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The Book of Ptath

A. E. van Vogt

First published 1947
Type Novel

Ptath, a very powerful god, is throwing by his deadly rival, the goddess Ineznia, on Earth, around 200,000,000 AD, in the form of a mortal, where he has to face numerous dangers to survive.

Bibliography in "The Best of A. E. van Vogt" (UK, 1974) incorrectly states 1946 first Hadley publication.

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2019 Retro Hugo Award Best Novel Nominee/Finalist

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
1947 Cover The Book of Ptath Fantasy Press Novel
1947 The Book of Ptath Fantasy Press Novel
1947 Cover The Book of Ptath Fantasy Press Novel 13
October 1967 Cover A van Vogt Omnibus Sidgwick & Jackson Omnibus 3rd
1969 Cover The Book of Ptath Panther Novel 7
1969 Cover The Book of Ptath Panther Novel
May 1969 Cover The Book of Ptath Paperback Library Novel 7
May 1969 Cover The Book of Ptath Paperback Library Novel 7
1973 Cover The Book of Ptath Panther Novel 7
1975 Cover The Book of Ptath Panther Novel 7
October 1975 Cover The Book of Ptath Garland Publishing Novel
1979 Cover The Book of Ptath Panther Novel
1979 Cover The Book of Ptath Panther Novel
1984 Cover The Book of Ptath Panther / Granada Novel 7
May 1984 Cover The Book of Ptath DAW Books Novel 7
May 1984 Cover The Book of Ptath DAW Books / New American Library of Canada Novel 7
January 1992 Cover The Book of Ptath Carroll & Graf Novel 7
July 2013 Cover The Book of Ptath Agency Editions Novel