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Title: Vulcan's Hammer Title Record # 9606
Author: Philip K. Dick
Date: 1960-09-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note: Expansion of the 1956 novella.
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Other Titles

Translations Translated Serializations
Year Language Title
1965Translated by an uncredited (and unknown) hand. Abridged: no scene is missing but some are shortened by some descriptions, protagonist's musings and conversations.
German Vulkans Hammer
1973Translated by Tony Westermayr
German Vulkan 3
1974Translated by Eurico da Fonseca
Portuguese A máquina de governar
1975Translated by Monique Bénâtre, revised by Julie Pujos for the 2012 J'ai Lu OMNIBUS.
French Les marteaux de Vulcain
1978Translated by Elly Schurink-Vooren
Dutch De hamer van Donar
1986Translated by Fredy Köpsell as Leo P. Kreysfeld.
German Vulkans Hammer
1990 Italian Vulcano 3
2017 ● Novel Translated by Selin Siral.
Turkish
Vulcan'ın Çekici?Vulcan'in Cekici
Year Language Title
1963 Italian Vulcano 3 (Complete Novel)

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
Nomination
Tr. Tatsuo Sato
2016 Seiun Best Translated Long Story

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Vulcan's Hammer / The Skynappers 1960-09-00 John Brunner, Philip K. Dick Ace Books (Ace Double #D-457) D-457
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
139+
117
dos?Dos-a-dos or tete-beche formatted paperback books, such as Ace Doubles and Capra Press back-to-back books.
omni Ed Emshwiller , Ed Valigursky Checkmark
Urania #320 1963-11-03 ed. Carlo Fruttero Mondadori 320
Lit 200?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
152
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Karel Thole Checkmark
Vulkans Hammer 1965-04-30 Philip K. Dick Moewig (Terra #395) 395
DM 0.70?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
65
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
novel Johnny Bruck Checkmark
Vulcan's Hammer 1972-05-00 Philip K. Dick Ace Books 86608
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
154
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Kelly Freas Checkmark
Vulkan 3 1973-07-00 Philip K. Dick Goldmann (Goldmann Science Fiction #0170) 3-442-23170-1
DM 3.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
152
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Christopher Foss Checkmark
A máquina de governar 1974-00-00 Philip K. Dick Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #207)     173
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Lima de Freitas  
Les marteaux de Vulcain 1975-08-25 Philip K. Dick
Librairie des Champs-Élysées?Librairie des Champs-Elysees
(Le Masque - Science Fiction #28)
2-7024-0388-3   251
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Karel Thole  
Vulcan's Hammer 1976-08-00 Philip K. Dick Arrow Books 0-09-913300-8
£0.50?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
154
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Peter Elson Checkmark
De hamer van Donar 1978-00-00 Philip K. Dick Bruna (Bruna SF #90) 90-229-9090-7   192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Karel Thole Checkmark
Urania #793 1979-07-22 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 793
Lit 900?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
152
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Karel Thole  
Vulcan's Hammer 1979-11-00 Philip K. Dick Gregg Press 0-8398-2484-X
$11.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
xi+
139
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Checkmark
Vulcan's Hammer 1981-00-00 Philip K. Dick Arrow Books 0-09-913300-8
£1.25?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
154
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Peter Elson Checkmark
Les marteaux de Vulcain 1983-09-12 Philip K. Dick
Presses de la Cité?Presses de la Cite
(
Presses de la Cité - Futurama Superlights?Presses de la Cite - Futurama Superlights
#10)
2-258-01258-9   191
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Jean-Louis Verdier Checkmark
Vulkans Hammer 1986-09-00 Philip K. Dick
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Bestseller?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Bestseller
#22094)
3-404-22094-3
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
187+
[1]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Tim White Checkmark
Vulcano 3 1990-03-00 Philip K. Dick Mondadori (Classici Urania #156)  
Lit 5,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Oscar Chichoni  
Les marteaux de Vulcain 1991-06-00 Philip K. Dick Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche - Science Fiction #7138) 2-253-05730-4   192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Manchu  
Three Early Novels 2000-09-00 Philip K. Dick Millennium / Victor Gollancz 1-85798-912-0
£7.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
422
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni Checkmark
Vulcan's Hammer 2004-08-00 Philip K. Dick Vintage Books 1-4000-3012-9
$12.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
vi+
165
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Dale O'Dell Checkmark
Romans 1960-1963 2012-09-00 Philip K. Dick J'ai Lu (Nouveaux Millénaires) 978-2-290-03407-1
€25.00?€: Euro. ISO code: EUR
1182
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni  
Vulcan's Hammer 2012-10-23 Philip K. Dick Mariner Books 978-0-547-57263-5
$13.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
163
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
Vulcan's Hammer 2012-10-23 Philip K. Dick Mariner Books 978-0-547-72578-9
$13.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
Vulcan's Hammer 2012-10-23 Philip K. Dick Brilliance Audio 978-1-4692-5179-0
$35.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
novel Checkmark
Vulcan's Hammer 2012-11-20 Philip K. Dick Brilliance Audio 978-1-4558-1460-2
$14.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 
audio CD?Compact disc with standard audio tracks
novel  
Three Early Novels 2013-07-11 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 978-0-575-13305-1
£12.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
404
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni  
Three Early Novels: The Man Who Japed, Dr. Futurity, Vulcan's Hammer 2013-08-22 Philip K. Dick Gollancz 978-1-4732-0001-2
£6.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
omni  
Vulcan'ın Çekici?Vulcan'in Cekici
2017-05-02 Philip K. Dick
Alfa Yayınları?Alfa Yayinlari
978-605-171-482-0 ŧ25.00 206
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
Three Early Novels date unknown Philip K. Dick Gollancz / Orion 978-1-85798-912-0
£7.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
422
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni Checkmark
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