| Image of the Beast | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Philip José Farmer |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction, erotica |
| Publication date | 1968 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 255 pp |
| ISBN | 1-902-19724-0 |
| Followed by | 'Blown' |
Image of the Beast (1968) is a science fiction novel by Philip José Farmer. The story follows Herald Childe, a private detective, who is sent a snuff film of his partner being murdered by what appears to be a vampire. His investigation into the identity of the killers leads him into a world of apparent monsters who have a predilection for brutal and supernatural sex. The monsters including vampires, werewolfs, snake-women, other undefined shape-changers and his ex-wife.
The sequel to this novel is Blown.