# List of Planet of the Apes novels

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.
Key: :
| All novels published as paperback editions, except where indicated. ||
| † | Hardcover first edition |
| ^ | Children's or young adult book |
| ◊ | Published as an ebook exclusive |
| ‡ | Included in omnibus or collection |
| # | Published as a numbered novel |
| ≈ | Variant or retitled novel |
| Teal | Book line or flagship series name |
| Navy | Miniseries name |
| Pink | Crossover series name |
| ed. | Omnibus or collection editor(s). |
| et al. | Multiple authors, see note |

## 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.
| Title | Author(s) | Date | Catalog / ISBN |
| Escape From Planet of the Apes | Jerry Pournelle | 1973 | AN1240 |
| Battle For the Planet of the Apes | David Gerrold | 1973 | 0891901639 |
| Conquest of the Planet of the Apes | John Jakes | 1974 | AN1241 |

### Episode novelizations (1974)

Short story adaptations of Planet of the Apes (TV series) episodes written by George Alec Effinger.
| Title | Author(s) | Date | Catalog / ISBN |
| Man the Fugitive | George Alec Effinger | 1974 | |
| Escape to Tomorrow | George Alec Effinger | 1974 | |
| Journey into Terror | George Alec Effinger | 1974 | |
| Lord of the Apes | George Alec Effinger | 1974 | AN1488 |

## 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.
| Title | Author(s) | Date | Catalog / ISBN |
| Return to the Planet of the Apes #1: Visions From Nowhere | William Arrow | 1976 | 978-0345251220 |
| Return to the Planet of the Apes #2: Escape From Terror Lagoon | William Arrow | 1976 | 978-0345251671 |
| Return to the Planet of the Apes #3: Man, The Hunted Animal | William Arrow | 1976 | 978-0345252111 |

## 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)

| Title | Author(s) | Date | Catalog / ISBN |
| Planet of the Apes: The Novelization | William T. Quick | July 31, 2001 | 978-0061076350 |
| Planet of the Apes: The Fall | William T. Quick | June 4, 2002 | 978-0060086206 |
| Planet of the Apes: The Colony | William T. Quick | March 25, 2003 | 978-0060086213 |

### HarperEntertainment Film tie-in novels (2002)

| Title | Author(s) | Date | Catalog / ISBN |
| Planet of the Apes: The Novelization | John Whitman | July 31, 2001 | 978-0060937683 |
| Planet of the Apes: Force | John Whitman | 2002 | 978-0060083731 |
| Planet of the Apes: Resistance | John Whitman | April 2, 2002 | 9780060083748 |