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The Forbidden Word

Edward D. Hoch

First published July 1972
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

A visiting salesman is surprised to learn the word "earthquake" has been outlawed in California.

EQMM July 1972

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
July 1972 Cover Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, July 1972 Davis Publications MAGAZINE 53|4
June 1979 Cover Mysterious Visions St. Martin's Press Anthology 477
1980 Cover Mysterious Visions Robert Hale Anthology
1982 Cover De beste science fiction verhalen K-Tel Anthology 202
1982 Cover Spannende science fiction Loeb Anthology 385
June 1986 Cover 101 Science Fiction Stories Avenel Books Anthology 203
1992 Cover The Giant Book of Science Fiction Stories Magpie Books Anthology 203
July 2015 Cover The Future Is Ours Wildside Press Collection |89
December 2015 Cover The Future Is Ours Wildside Press Collection 89
December 2015 Cover The Future Is Ours Wildside Press Collection 89
March 2016 Cover The Future Is Ours Wildside Press Collection |89