The Planet of the Apes novels began with Pierre Boulle's novel La Planète des singes was translated and reprinted several times after its original publication in 1963. All four of the original film series' sequels spawned novelizations by established science fiction writers of the day, each of which went through multiple reprints of their own. Michael Avallone wrote the novelization for Beneath the Planet of the Apes in 1970. Jerry Pournelle, who later co-authored Lucifer's Hammer and The Mote in God's Eye, wrote the Escape from the Planet of the Apes novelization in 1974. John Jakes, former Science Fiction Writers of America president, wrote the Conquest of the Planet of the Apes novelization in 1972. David Gerrold, scriptwriter for the Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles", wrote the Battle for the Planet of the Apes novelization in 1973. Novelizations of the live action and animated television series were also produced. William T. Quick wrote the 2001 Planet of the Apes novelization; he also wrote two prequel novels (Planet of the Apes: The Fall (2002) and Planet of the Apes: Colony (2003)), and several other book tie-ins were published.
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Award Books (1973–1974) Award Books was the first licensed publisher of Planet of the Apes tie-in fiction.
Film novelizations (1973-1974) Novelized adaptations of Planet of the Apes films written by Jerry Pournelle, David Gerrold and John Jakes. TitleAuthor(s)DateCatalogISBNEscape From Planet of the ApesJerry Pournelle1973AN1240Battle For the Planet of the ApesDavid Gerrold19730891901639 Conquest of the Planet of the ApesJohn Jakes1974AN1241
Episode novelizations (1974) Short story adaptations of Planet of the Apes (TV series) episodes written by George Alec Effinger. TitleAuthor(s)DateCatalogISBNMan the FugitiveGeorge Alec Effinger1974Escape to Tomorrow1974Journey into Terror1974Lord of the Apes1974AN1488
Ballantine Books (1976) Ballantine Books was the licensed publisher of Return to the Planet of the Apes tie-in fiction.
Episode novelizations (1976) Short story adaptations of Return to the Planet of the Apes episodes written by William Arrow. TitleAuthor(s)DateCatalogISBNReturn to the Planet of the Apes #1: Visions From NowhereWilliam Arrow1976978-0345251220Return to the Planet of the Apes #2: Escape From Terror Lagoon978-0345251671Return to the Planet of the Apes #3: Man, The Hunted Animal978-0345252111
HarperCollins (2001-2003) HarperCollins was the licensed publisher of Planet of the Apes reboot film tie-in fiction.
HarperCollins Film tie-in novels (2001-2003) TitleAuthor(s)DateCatalogISBNPlanet of the Apes: The NovelizationWilliam T. QuickJuly 31, 2001978-0061076350 Planet of the Apes: The FallJune 4, 2002978-0060086206Planet of the Apes: The ColonyMarch 25, 2003978-0060086213
HarperEntertainment Film tie-in novels (2002) TitleAuthor(s)DateCatalogISBNPlanet of the Apes: The NovelizationJohn WhitmanJuly 31, 2001978-0060937683Planet of the Apes: Force2002978-0060083731Planet of the Apes: ResistanceApril 2, 20029780060083748
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