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NON FICTION - INDEX Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4	Non Fiction by Philip José Farmer (2): Forewords for others This lists all forewords, introductions, afterwords, postscripts, commentaries and more in other people's work. The entries are in alphabetical order of the author's, editor's or artist's last name. If more than one publication is mentioned, the publication of which a cover scan is included is indicated with a . Click on a cover to see it enlarged. Bailey, Robin W. - The Lake of Fire (Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon, Book 4) Foreword. Farmer compares the Hell of Dante with the Dungeon world, and sees parallels between the two. But they are certainly not the same. And there are other influences in the novels, like Oz. Bantam Spectra, ISBN 0-553-28185-2, paperback, 10/1989 See here for all other editions and translations of this book, which all have the foreword. Robert Gould     Bloch, Robert - "All on a Golden Afternoon" Introduction, in which Farmer explains the reasons why this is his favorite story of Bloch. This introduction is preceded by PJF's remembrance on Bloch. Robert Bloch: Appreciations of the Master, edited by Richard Matheson and Ricia Mainhardt Tor, ISBN 0-312-85976-7, hardcover, 10/1995 Tor, ISBN 0-312-86385-3, trade paperback, 10/1997     Brown, Fredric - The Office Foreword. This is an explanation why the original version of this novel never could have been published in 1958, because of some "dirty stuff" in it. But also of course an introduction to Fredric Brown and his writing and especially warm words about this novel: "What Brown has done herein is what only a very good writer could do ... a tale that keeps you reading and keeps you caring for the people". Dennis McMillan, ISBN 0-93976701-5, hardcover, -/1987 [Limited edition of 425 copies, signed and numbered by Farmer. This is the first edition of the original draft of The Office. A different version was published in 1958 by Dutton.] Joe Servello     Chester, S. Beach - The Arsene Lepine-Herlock Soames Affair Introduction: "A Double Barreled Introduction". Farmer introduces the earlier meetings between Arsene Lupin and Sherlock Holmes by other author's hands, the possible meetings that could have or not have taken place between Sherlock and other villains, and finally introduces this parody, which left him with an idea for a story which he must write (Sherlock Holmes Versus Colonel Clay) but, alas, never did. Aspen Press, ISBN 0-915230-10-0, hardcover, -/1976 Aspen Press, ISBN 0-915230-11-9, paperback, -/1976 [Both editions were published simultaneously. Limited to 750 copies of which 200 were handbound, and hand numbered. Illustrated by Rob Pudim.] Rob Pudim     Corben, Richard - Den (comics book) Introduction. Farmer notes the basic similarities between Dorothy from the Oz books and Den (both from Kansas entering another world full of strange beings). He also praises the uniqueness of Corben's illustrations in this book and his other work. (Dutch: "Voorwoord") Den - De geheime scepter van Nooitland Espee, ISBN 84-401-0021-3, large paperback, 01/1978 (French: "Preface") Den - Le voyage fantastique a Nullpart Les Humanoides Associés, ISBN 2-902123-45-0, large paperback, 01/1978 Den - Neverwhere Catalan Communications, ISBN 0-87416-003-0, large paperback, -/1984 and 11/1985 Fantagor Press, ISBN 0-96238-413-5, large paperback, -/1988 and -/1991 [The first US edition, from Ballantine/Ariel in 1978, has a foreword by Fritz Leiber.] Richard Corben     Coville, Bruce - The Dark Abyss (Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon, Book 2) Foreword. Here Farmer gives the themes, the philosophy, the spirit of his works, which counts seven points. They form the basis for the Dungeon setting, but are not slavishly followed by the authors of the series. Bantam Spectra, ISBN 0-553-27640-9, paperback, 02/1989 See here for all other editions and translations of this book, which all have the foreword. Robert Gould     Croteau, Michael - Collecting Philip José Farmer, The Illustrated Guide, Volume 1 Foreword. Farmer states that none of the work presented in this book are as he envisioned them in his mind: "Therefore, none of my works, major or minor, exists in print..." Brobdingnagian Press, no ISBN, trade paperback, -/1998 Keith Howell     De Lint, Charles - The Hidden City (Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon, Book 5) Foreword. Farmer writes about the history of religion in our past and present, and the role it plays in this story: «De Lint includes several original concepts in this novel. If you do not agree with me on their originality, you will at least agree that his use of these concepts is novel.» Bantam Spectra, ISBN 0-553-28338-3, paperback, 03/1990 See here for all other editions and translations of this book, which all have the foreword. Robert Gould     De Lint, Charles - The Valley of Thunder (Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon, Book 3) Foreword. Farmer's dreams and nightmares, especially as a youngster but also later on, were often used in his stories. One of his dreams, which he describes in his foreword, gave him the idea for the Dungeon series. Bantam Spectra, ISBN 0-553-27958-0, paperback, 06/1989 See here for all other editions and translations of this book, which all have the foreword. Robert Gould     Ellison, Harlan - All the Lies that Are My Life Afterword. Farmer's first memorable meeting - back in 1953 at a convention in Philadelphia - with Harlan Ellison, anecdotes from their later meetings, other incidents from Harlan's life, and of course some words about the short novel at hand. Ellison wrote several footnotes to Farmer's afterword, clearing up or correcting some points made by Farmer, after which Farmer wrote the final footnote. Underwood Miller, ISBN 0-934438-32-3, hardcover, 09/1980 [Trade edition of 400 copies. With an introduction by Robert Silverberg and afterwords by Norman Spinrad, Vonda McIntyre, Robert Sheckley, Philip José Farmer, Thomas M Disch and Edward Bryant. Illustrated by Kent Bash.] Underwood Miller, ISBN 0-934438-31-5, hardcover, 09/1980 Limited slipcased edition of 220 copies, signed by the author. With an introduction by Robert Silverberg and afterwords by Norman Spinrad, Vonda McIntyre, Robert Sheckley, Philip José Farmer, Thomas M Disch and Edward Bryant. Illustrated by Kent Bash.] Underwood Miller, ISBN 0-88733-096-7, hardcover, 11/1989 2nd printing [Trade edition. With an introduction by Robert Silverberg and afterwords by Spinrad, McIntyre, Sheckley, Farmer, Disch and Bryant. Illustrated by Kent Bash.] Underwood Miller, ISBN 0-88733-097-5, hardcover, 11/1989 2nd printing [Signed slipcased deluxe edition of 300 numbered copies. With an introduction by Robert Silverberg and afterwords by Spinrad, McIntyre, Sheckley, Farmer, Disch and Bryant. Illustrated by Kent Bash.] Kent Bash Kent Bash     Feldman, Mark (editor) - Boris: Book Two Introduction. Boris Vallejo is described by Farmer as a really great artist, whose work impressed him much. For instance the illustrations Boris made for the Tarzan books. Or the other covers he had made: "...In some cases, perhaps in most, he makes a better image than that in the mind of the writer...". Vallejo is named as one of the four or five artists who has been able to make more than satisfying covers for the work of Farmer himself. Anaconda Press, ISBN 0-9602250-1-3, large paperback, 12/1978 Boris Vallejo     Fiedler, Leslie A. - "Thanks for the Feast - Notes on Philip José Farmer" Introduction, "Thanks for the Feast", to Fiedler's essay. The Book of Philip José Farmer Daw (No. 63), SBN 451-UQ1063-095, paperback, 07/1973 See here for the other editions of this book, which all have the essay by Fiedler and PJF's introduction. (Italian: "Grazie della festa - note su Philip José Farmer: commento") Cristo marziano Sevagram (Fantascienza Book Club 1), no ISBN, hardcover, 11/1984 Jack Gaughan     Herbert, Frank - Dune Remembrance of Frank Herbert: « I was mightily impressed by the man. He looked like a Biblical patriarch with his huge beard, and his voice and manner were certainly authoritative ... His fiction, not only in its quality and scope but in its prolificness, was admirable. ». Easton Press, no ISBN, hardcover [no dustjacket], -/1987 [Collector's gilt-edged, leather-bound edition, with gold-embossed cover. With remembrances by Poul Anderson, Isaac Asimov, Ben Bova, Ray Bradbury, Charles N. Brown, FM Busby, Harlan Ellison, Philip José Farmer, James Gunn, Joe Haldeman, David G Hartwell, Peter Israel, Willis E McNelly, Frederik Pohl, Jack Vance. Illustrated by John Schoenherr.] Easton Press, no ISBN, hardcover [no dustjacket], -/1987 (?) [A reprint with a different cover illustration. Not indicated as a reprint. Dated and with the same information as the first printing.]     Kindzierski, Lovern - Tarzan le Monstre Introduction. A few words to these three "insertion stories", as PJF calls them. Dark Horse Comics, ISBN 1-56971-296-4, trade paperback, 06/1998 [Written by Lovern Kindzierski. Art by Stan Manoukian & Vince Roucher. This collection features three separate, monster-ridden story arcs: "Le Monstre", where Tarzan meets the Phantom of the Opera; "Modern Prometheus", in which Tarzan encounters Frankenstein's monster; and "Tooth & Nail", where Tarzan meets Jekyll & Hyde.] Michael Kaluta     Knight, Tracy - The Astonished Eye Introduction. Many hundreds of mystery and adventure, fantasy and science fiction novels have been read by Farmer, but "...That I can still be intrigued by Tracy Knight's Astonished Eye shows that he has something to say that's new and surprising and –sometimes– scary and mysterious...". Farmer then introduces the author and some of the elements from this fine and wonderful novel. PS Publishing [UK], ISBN 1-902880-24-2, limited hardcover, 10/2001 [Limited edition of 500 numbered copies, signed by the author, the introducer (Farmer) and the cover artist (Alan M. Clark).] PS Publishing [UK], ISBN 1-902880-25-0, deluxe hardcover, 10/2001 [Limited edition of 26 deluxe lettered copies, signed by the author, the introducer (Farmer) and the cover artist (Alan M. Clark).] Five Star, ISBN 1-59414-066-9, hardcover, 12/2003 [First US edition.] Stark House Press, ISBN 978-1-933586-84-7, trade paperback, 10/2014 Alan M. Clark Alan M. Clark -     London, Jack - Before Adam Introduction. Easton Press, no ISBN, hardcover [no dustjacket], -/1987 [Collector's gilt-edged, leather-bound edition, with gold-embossed cover. Illustrated by Frank Mayo.]     London, Jack - Curious Fragments Foreword. Farmer praises the fiction of London which has influenced him a great deal: "...It is no exaggeration to say that every time I write, London, to some effect, is directing my pen...". A number of London's stories are considered science fiction classics and some of them, reprinted in this collection, are introduced by Farmer. Kennikat Press, ISBN 0-8046-9114-2, hardcover, -/1975 as: Fantastic Tales University of Nebraska Press / Bison Books, ISBN 0-8032-7979-5, trade paperback, 10/1998 R.W. Boeche     Lupoff, Richard A. - The Digital Wristwatch of Philip K. Dick Foreword. A moving introduction to Lupoff's story, which is a tribute to Philip K. Dick. According to Farmer a "reality" of PKD might have had a hand in this story, the first in the genre called "dicks"... Farmer: «It might be said that all science-fiction and fantasy writers are unique but some are more unique than others. Among the uniquest, if you'll forgive my misuse of English, is Philip K. Dick.» Canyon Press, ISBN 0-936899-00-X, hardcover, 12/1985 [Signed hardcover edition of 50 copies. Signed by Richard A. Lupoff, Philip José Farmer & George Barr. Illustrated by George Barr.] Canyon Press, ISBN 0-936899-01-8, chapbook, 12/1985 [Softcover edition of 300 copies. Illustrated by George Barr.] George Barr     Lupoff, Richard A. - The Black Tower (Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon, Book 1) Foreword. Farmer describes the setting and background of the Dungeon series, how the series came to be, and what his role is. He explains that the setting is based on the Farmerian universe, a combination of the pulps and the classics, of real and fictional people. Bantam Spectra, ISBN 0-553-27346-9, paperback, 08/1988 See here for all other editions and translations of this book, which all have the foreword. Robert Gould     Lupoff, Richard A. - The Final Battle (Philip José Farmer's The Dungeon, Book 6) Foreword. Farmer: «Here at hand is a book which resembles, in many respects, the final book of the Bible, The Revolution of Saint John the Divine. All things are explained, all loose threads are tied together.» Phil is impressed by the work and ideas from Lupoff finishing the series. Bantam Spectra, ISBN 0-553-28542-4, paperback, 07/1990 See here for all other editions and translations of this book, which all have the foreword. Robert Gould     McNaughton Jr., Charles - Mindblower Postscript. Essex House (#0120), no ISBN, paperback, 03/1969 -     Mottier, François - Philip José Farmer conquiert l'univers Afterword, originally translated and published in French. (French: "Postface") Jacques Glenat (Train D'Enfer), ISBN 2-7234-0152-9, paperback, 06/1980 [Illustrated by Luc Cornillon.] (as: "Under the Covers") FarmerCon IV, edited by Michael Croteau Michael Croteau, pamphlet, 06/2009 [Program booklet. Philip Laird Farmer & Henry Farmer have translated this afterword back into English.] (as: "Philip José Farmer Conquiert l'Universe Postface" The Worlds of Philip José Farmer (4): Voyages to Strange Days, edited by Michael Croteau Meteor House, ISBN 978-0-9837461-8-8, trade paperback, 06/2014 [Farmer's original English version, found in his archives.] Luc Cornillon     Perkins, Michael - Evil Companions Postscript. Farmer discusses and explains the deeper meaning of several scenes from the novel as he sees them, talking about shit - "...Even excrement can be holy..." -, blood and the battle of life. The later edition from Masquerade Books (12/1992) has an introduction by Samuel Delany. Some lines of Farmer's Postscript are on the back cover of this edition. Essex House (#0109), no ISBN, paperback, 10/1968 [Cover art: L’amour sans condition (1958) by Leonor Fini] Leonar Fini     Perkins, Michael - Queen of Heat Postscript. About the learning experiences of the main character and the reasons why he did what he did, while searching for the magic secret: "...to learn the secret of woman, he must first become a woman...". Essex House (#0114), no ISBN, paperback, 12/1968 [Cover art: a solarised version of Le Bout du monde (1949) by Leonor Fini] Leonar Fini     Platt, Charles - The Gas Foreword. Farmer tells something about the printing history of this highly erotic science fiction novel, and gives the reasons why this work has been selected for a reprint ("...It's of an enduring quality..."). He then introduces and analyzes the novel at hand, which he labels ("...if it must be labeled...") as social satire. The Gas was first published by Ophelia Press (1970), and later by Loompanics Unlimited (1995); both without PJF's foreword. Savoy Books, ISBN 0-86130-023-8, trade paperback, -/1980 [Most of the print run, 3000 copies, were seized by the UK's Director of Public Prosecutions.] (German: "Vorwort") Gas Edition Phantasia, ISBN 3-924959-05-6, hardcover, -/1986 [Limited edition of 250 numbered copies. The book has a glued in photo with a signature from Charles Platt.] Gateway, ISBN 978-1-473-21969-4, ebook, 12/2017  [With a completely new "Introduction: Repulsive and Unpublishable" by Charles Platt.] (German: "Vorwort") The Gas Festa (Sammlerausgaben), no ISBN, hardcover, 02/2019 [Limited edition of 999 numbered copies, signed by Charles Platt. With the new introduction (2017), translated as "Einleitung: Widerwärtig und Undruckbar" by Charles Platt.] Centipede Press, ISBN 978-1-61347-287-3, hardcover, 05/2021  [Limited edition of 300 numbered copies, signed by Charles Platt, Ben Baldwin, and Ramsey Campbell. Also a facsimile signature by Philip José Farmer. Introduction by Ramsey Campbell, and "Introduction: Repulsive and Unpublishable" by Charles Platt. Cover art by Ben Baldwin.] Harry Douthwaite Johann Peterha - Ben Baldwin     Preiss, Byron & Betancourt, John (editors) - The Ultimate Witch Introduction. About witches, witchcraft and magic throughout the ages and how superstitious people have treated the witches. Even the witches in stories were not save from such people, but Farmer has "...loved stories and movies about witches since my childhood. Not all of them are Grimm; many are fun. But the more threatening stories always strum a fear-filled chord deep within me..." Dell, ISBN 0-440-50531-3, trade paperback, 10/1993 (Italian: "Introduzione") 25 storie di magia nera per adulti Mondadori (Superblues), ISBN 88-04-41566-5, hardcover, 04/1996 Mondadori (Bestsellers), ISBN 88-04-43160-1, paperback, 08/1997 ("Suffer a Witch to Live") Pearls From Peoria Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-059-X, hardcover, 09/2006 Subterranean Press, ISBN 1-59606-777-6, ebook, 01/2016 Bruce Jensen     Ramirez, Alice Louise - The Geek Postscript. This novel has been reprinted in 1995 by Masquerade Books, with the author's name as Tiny Alice, but without Farmer's "Postscript", except for one sentence printed on the front cover. Essex House (#0133), no ISBN, paperback, 08/1969 -     Robeson, Kenneth - Doc Savage - Omnibus #13 Afterword. Philip José Farmer describes how he at the age of fifteen encountered the first Doc Savage magazine back in 1933 and what this and later stories in the series meant to him. In his fictional biography about Doc Savage (1973) Farmer already mentioned a Doc Savage story he would like to write, Escape From Loki, which actually got published in 1991. But he had ideas and notes for a few more novels. Bantam, ISBN 0-553-28626-9, paperback, 10/1990  Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life Meteor House, ISBN 978-0-98837461-4-0, hardcover, 07/2013 FarmerCon VIII, edited by Michael Croteau Michael Croteau, pamphlet, 07/2013 [Program booklet.] ("Afterword to Doc Savage Omnibus #13") The Bronze Gazette #80, Winter 2017 [Fanzine, edited by Chuck Welch. Contents in honor of Phil's 100th anniversary of birth in January 2018.] Bob Larkin Rick Forgus     Todd, Peter - The Adventures of Herlock Sholmes Introduction to eighteen parodies, originally published 1915-1916. Peter Todd was a pseudonym of Charles Harold St. John Hamilton. Farmer writes about the lovers, Sherlockians or Holmesians, who wrote a lot of essays about these adventurers. Several of them even wrote pastiches or parodies about their heroes, like 'Peter Todd' did. The name of Peter Todd was that of a fictional author from earlier stories by Hamilton himself. A coincidence that Farmer links to his own fictional author stories. The Mysterious Press, ISBN 0-89296-025-6, hardcover,  -/1976 [Trade edition of 1000 copies. Illustrated by Lewis R. Higgins.] The Mysterious Press, ISBN 0-89296-026-4, hardcover, -/1976 [Limited edition of 250 slipcased copies, numbered and signed by Farmer. Illustrated by Lewis R. Higgins. ] Lewis R. Higgins     Toledano, Henry - The Bitter Seed Postscript. An analysis of the author and of this seemingly autobiographical novel, in which Henry Toledano is compared to another Henry, Miller in this case. As Farmer writes "...Toledano and Miller share more than the "Christian" name of Henry...". Essex House (#0119), no ISBN, paperback, 03/1969 -     Upfield, Arthur - The House of Cain Foreword, "Upfield's Pre-Osteomantic Novel", in which Farmer tells some facts of the life of and works by Upfield. He also shares with the readers his theory that the protagonist of many of Upfield's other novels, Napoleon Bonaparte or Bony for short, was the illegitimate son of Arthur J. Raffles... Dennis McMillan, ISBN 0-960998-60-8, hardcover, -/1983 [Illustrated by George Barr.] George Barr     Vallejo, Boris - Boris: Book Two See: Feldman, Mark (editor) on this page.       Vallejo, Boris - Boris Vallejo's Fantasy Calendar 1995 Fictional commentary, 12 parts, one with each illustration. Workman, ISBN 1-56305-569-4. calendar, -/1994 Boris Vallejo     Vallejo, Boris - Boris Vallejo's Fantasy Calendar 1996 Fictional commentary: "Myths of Raltarnee", 8 parts plus 5 other commentaries, one with each illustration. Workman, ISBN 1-56305-826-X, calendar, -/1995 Boris Vallejo     Vallejo, Boris - Boris Vallejo Classic 1997 Calendar Fictional commentary: "The Sagas of Kalakakin", 13 parts, one with each illustration of Boris's older - classic - work. Workman, ISBN 0-7611-0369-4, calendar, -/1996 Boris Vallejo     Vallejo, Boris - Boris Vallejo's Fantasy Calendar 1998 Fictional commentary: "The Sagas of a Fwa Nes", 12 parts, one with each illustration. Workman, ISBN 0-7611-0825-4, calendar, -/1997 Boris Vallejo     Vallejo, Boris - Boris Vallejo's Fantasy Calendar 1999 Fictional commentary: "The Dreamed Worlds of the Dreamers", 12 parts, one with each illustration. Workman, ISBN 0-7611-1125-5, calendar, -/1998 Boris Vallejo     Vesperini, Léonidas et al (editors) - Thoan Introduction in French. In this introduction Farmer explains at length how he at the age of eighteen came to the first ideas for the World of Tiers novels. Also how Kickaha was born, who - in Farmer's own words - is his "psychic" twin. He also let us know that he has had many magic experiences, or visions, which made it possible for him to write the books in this series. (French: "Introduction") Descartes, ISBN 2-7408-0100-9, large hardcover, -/1995 Online: read it (in English!) here Wojtek Siudmak     Zeuschner, Robert B. - Edgar Rice Burroughs (The Exhaustive Scholar's and Collector's Descriptive Bibliography) Introduction. McFarland & Company, ISBN 0-7864-0183-4, hardcover, 11/1996 McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0-7864-3113-7, trade paperback, 04/2007 Thomas Yeates
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