The Maker of Universes
The Maker of Universes is a science fiction novel by Philip José Farmer, first published as an Ace Books paperback in New York in 1965 with cover art by Jack Gaughan. It opens the World of Tiers series, in which a strange horn carries Robert Wolff to a planet built in stepped levels.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Ace Books, 1965
- First published
- Ace Books, New York, 1965
- First UK edition
- Sphere Books, 1970
- Series
- World of Tiers
The first edition of The Maker of Universes by Philip José Farmer was published by Ace Books in 1965. We track 2 editions.
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- Sphere1970 Paperback · World of Tiers 1 I own The Maker of Universes, Sphere 1970 Log in to want this
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- Followed by
- The Gates of Creation
In print
- Editions recorded
- 18 on Open Library, 13 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 8 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Maker of Universes?
The first edition of The Maker of Universes by Philip José Farmer was published by Ace Books in 1965.
How many editions of The Maker of Universes are there?
We track 2 editions of The Maker of Universes, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Maker of Universes?
In order, it is followed by The Gates of Creation, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Maker of Universes, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Maker of Universes editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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