Deus Irae
Cover of first edition (hardcover) | |
| Author | Philip K. Dick and Roger Zelazny |
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| Cover artist | John Cayea |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1976 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 182 |
| ISBN | 0-385-04527-1 |
| OCLC | 2188373 |
| 813/.5/4 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.D547 De PS3554.I3 |
Deus Irae is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel written by two American authors; it was started by Philip K. Dick and finished with the help of Roger Zelazny. It was published in 1976. The novel's title, Deus irae, means 'God of Wrath' in Latin; the title is a play on words on the phrase Dies Irae, meaning 'Day of Wrath' or 'Judgment Day'. The novel was based on Dick's short stories "The Great C" and "Planet for Transients".