The Locus Index to Science Fiction

Books, Listed by Author

ROBERSON, JENNIFER (stories) (continued)

• * _A Pride of Princes (DAW 0-88677-261-3, Aug ’97 [Sep ’97], $6.99, 453pp, pb, cover by Julek Heller) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli”. Seventh printing.
• * _Shapechangers (DAW 0-88677-140-4, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $2.95, 221pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1984) fantasy novel, “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” #1. 3rd printing.
• * _Shapechangers (Corgi 0-552-13118-0, May ’87, £2.50, 306pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reprint (DAW 1984) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Shapechangers (DAW 0-88677-140-4, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], $2.95, 221pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1984) fantasy novel, first in the “Cheysuli” series; fifth printing.
• * _Shapechangers (DAW 0-88677-140-4, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], $2.95, 221pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1984) fantasy novel. Book One of the “Cheysuli” series. Sixth printing.
• * _Shapechangers (DAW 0-88677-140-4, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 221pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1984) fantasy novel, first book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; seventh printing.
• * _Shapechangers (DAW 0-88677-140-4, Sep ’96 [Dec ’96], $4.99, 221pp, pb, cover by Julek Heller) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1984) fantasy novel, first book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli”. 11th printing.
• * *Shapechangers: Chronicles of the Cheysuli, Book One (DAW 0-87997-907-0, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $2.95, 221pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Fantasy novel with elements of romance; a first novel.
• * *The Song of Homana (DAW 0-88677-057-2, Jul ’85 [Jun ’85], $3.50, 352pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Fantasy novel, second in the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli”.
• * _The Song of Homana (DAW 0-88677-195-1, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $3.50, 352pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1985) fantasy novel, “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” #2; 3rd printing.
• * _The Song of Homana (Corgi 0-552-13119-9, Oct ’87, £2.95, 348pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reprint (DAW 1985) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Chronicles of Cheysuli” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _The Song of Homana (DAW 0-88677-159-5, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], $3.50, 352pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1985) fantasy novel, #2 in the “Cheysuli” series; third printing.
• * _The Song of Homana (DAW 0-88677-195-1, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.50, 352pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1985) fantasy novel, second book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; sixth printing.
• * _The Song of Homana (DAW 0-88677-434-9, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $4.99, 352pp, pb, cover by Julek Heller) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1985) fantasy novel, second book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli”. Ninth printing.
• * *Sword-Born (DAW 0-88677-776-3, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $24.95, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Tiger & Del] Fantasy novel, sixth in the “Sword-Dancer Saga”. Del accompanies Tiger on a quest for his true identity.
• * _Sword-Born (SFBC #17461, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $12.50, 416pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Tiger & Del] Reprint (DAW 1998) fantasy novel, sixth in the “Sword-Dancer Saga”. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *Sword-Breaker (DAW 0-88677-476-4, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $4.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Corey Wolfe) [Tiger & Del] Sword & sorcery novel, fourth book in the “Sword” series. This is the actual paperback scheduled for July release with an advance reading copy cancel sticker. It will be distributed free at the ABA.
• * _Sword-Breaker (DAW 0-88677-476-4, Jan ’96, $5.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Corey Wolfe) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1991) sword & sorcery novel, fourth in the “Swords” series. Fifth printing.
• * *Sword-Dancer (DAW 0-88677-152-8, Sep ’86 [Aug ’86], $3.50, 286pp, pb) [Tiger & Del] Sword & Sorcery fantasy novel.
• * _Sword-Dancer (DAW 0-88677-152-8, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], $3.50, 286pp, pb) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1986) sword & sorcery novel, first in the “Sword” series. Fourth printing.
• * _Sword-Dancer (DAW 0-88677-376-8, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $3.95, 286pp, pb) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1986) sword and sorcery novel; sixth printing.
• * _Sword-Dancer (DAW 0-88677-376-8, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $4.50, 286pp, pb, cover by Kathy Wyatt) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1986) fantasy novel, first book of the “Sword” series; eighth printing.
• * _Sword-Dancer (DAW 0-88677-376-8, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $5.50, 286pp, pb, cover by Kathy Wyatt) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1986) sword & sorcery novel, first in the “Swords” series. 10th printing.
• * _Sword-Dancer (DAW 0-88677-376-8, Apr ’98, $5.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Kathy Wyatt) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1986) sword & sorcery novel, first in the “Swords” series. 14th printing.
• * *Sword-Maker (DAW 0-88677-379-2, Oct ’89 [Jun ’89], $4.95, 464pp, pb) [Tiger & Del] Sword and sorcery novel, third book in the “Sword” series. This is an October book that is on the shelves now. There is also a special ABA edition differing only in the presence of a special ABA cancel sticker.
• * _Sword-Maker (DAW 0-88677-379-2, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $4.95, 464pp, pb) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1989) sword & sorcery novel, third book in the “Sword” series; third printing.
• * _Sword-Maker (DAW 0-88677-379-2, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $5.99, 464pp, pb, cover by Corey Wolfe) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1989) sword & sorcery novel, third in the “Swords” series. Eighth printing.
• * *Sword-Singer (DAW 0-88677-295-8, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], $3.95, 382pp, pb) [Tiger & Del] Sword & sorcery novel. Second in the “Sword” series.
• * _Sword-Singer (DAW 0-88677-447-0, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $4.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Kathy Wyatt) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1988) sword & sorcery novel, second in the “Swords” series. Seventh printing.
• * _Sword-Singer (DAW 0-88677-447-0, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Kathy Wyatt) [Tiger & Del] Reissue (DAW 1988) sword & sorcery novel, second in the “Swords” series. Eighth printing.
• * *A Tapestry of Lions (DAW 0-88677-524-8, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $5.99, 539pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Cheysuli] Fantasy novel, eighth and final book of “The Chronicles of the Cheysuli”. There is an introduction which summarizes the rest of the series so this last book can be read independently.
• * _A Tapestry of Lions (DAW 0-88677-524-8, Aug ’97 [Nov ’97], $6.99, 541pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1992) fantasy novel, eighth book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli”. Fourth printing.
• * *Track of the White Wolf (DAW 0-88677-193-5, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $3.50, 375pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Fantasy novel, “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” #4.
• * _Track of the White Wolf (DAW 0-88677-193-5, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], $3.50, 375pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1987) fantasy novel, #4 in the “Cheysuli” series; third printing.
• * _Track of the White Wolf (Corgi 0-552-13121-0, Dec ’88, £3.99, 408pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reprint (DAW 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Track of the White Wolf (DAW 0-88677-193-5, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], $3.50, 375pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1987) fantasy novel, fourth in the “Cheysuli” series. Fourth printing.
• * _Track of the White Wolf (DAW 0-88677-193-5, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 375pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1987) fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; fifth printing.

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• * *Highwaymen: Robbers and Rogues (DAW 0-88677-732-1, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $5.99, 392pp, pb, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) Original anthology of 23 fantasy stories about fantasy highwaymen inspired loosely by the poem “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes, reprinted here. Authors include Esther Friesner, Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson, Janny Wurts, and Dennis L. McKiernan. (Contents)
• * *Return to Avalon (with Martin H. Greenberg) (DAW 0-88677-679-1, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $5.99, 398pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) Original anthology of 23 stories and appreciations in honor of Marion Zimmer Bradley, with an introduction by Diana L. Paxson and foreword by Andre Norton. Authors include Judith Tarr, Charles de Lint, and Jane M. Lindskold. Co-editor Martin Greenberg’s name appears only on the copyright page. (Contents)

ROBERSON, WILLIAM H.

• * *Walter M. Miller, Jr.: A Bio-Bibliography (with Robert L. Battenfeld) (Greenwood Press 0-313-27651-X, Jun ’92 [May ’93], $39.95, 149pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. An annotated bibliography of Miller’s work, plus critical material on it and a long biographical/critical introduction. This is a 1992 book not seen until now. Order from Greenwood Publishing, 88 Post Rd. West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881. Credit card orders: (800) 225-5800. [Miller]

ROBERTS, ANDREW (1963- ) (stories)

• * *The Aachen Memorandum (Weidenfeld 0-297-81619-5, Oct ’95 [Dec ’95], £15.99, 280pp, hc) SF novel. A dystopian satire in a European superstate of 2045.
• * _The Aachen Memorandum (Orion 0-75280-349-2, Sep ’96, £5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by BlackSheep) Reprint (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1995) SF future distopian novel.

ROBERTS, ANN VICTORIA

• * _Dagger Lane (Arrow 0-09-943601-9, May ’95 [Apr ’95], £4.99, 504pp, pb, cover by Ben Warner) Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1994) ghost story. A writer enduring a troubled marriage discovers that a historical tragedy - an 18th century farmer’s wife condemned for witchcraft - is the mask for a more ancient and violent legend of a black hound that feeds on misery.

ROBERTS, BETTE B.

• * *Anne Rice (Macmillan/Twayne 0-8057-3961-0, Sep ’94 [Oct ’94], $22.95, 173pp, hc) A critical appraisal of Anne Rice’s life and work.

ROBERTS, GARETH (1968- ) (stories)

• * *Doctor Who: The Romance of Crime (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20435-2, Jan ’95, £4.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Novelization based on characters from the TV show, part of the new “Missing Adventures” series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $5.95.
• * *Doctor Who: The Well-Mannered War (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20506-5, Apr ’97 [Jul ’97], £4.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Novelization based on the TV series.
• * *Doctor Who: Zamper (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20450-6, Aug ’95 [Sep ’95], £4.99, 250pp, pb, cover by Tony Masero) [Doctor Who] Novelisation based on the TV series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $5.95.
• * *The English Way of Death (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20466-2, Mar ’96 [Apr ’96], £4.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Original novel based on the Doctor Who TV series. This is a world-wide edition, available in the US for $5.95. In “The Missing Adventures”.
• * *The Highest Science (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20377-1, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], £3.99, 258pp, pb, cover by Peter Elson) [Doctor Who] Original novel based on the Doctor Who TV series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $5.95.
• * *The Plotters (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20488-3, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], £4.99, 289pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Original novel based on the Doctor Who TV series. This is a world-wide edition, available in the US for $5.95. Volume 28 in “The Missing Adventures”.
• * *Tragedy Day (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20410-7, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], £4.99, 290pp, pb, cover by Jeff Cummins) [Doctor Who] Original novel based on the Doctor Who TV series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $5.95.

ROBERTS, GARYN G., ed. (stories)

• * _The Night Nemesis: The Complete Adventures of the Moon Man—Vol. One See entry under Frederick C. Davis.

ROBERTS, JAMES P. (stories)

• * *Dark Iowa, Bright Iowa (White Hawk Press 0-9635644-1-1, Sep ’94, $8.95, 156pp, tp, cover by Rodger Gerberding) Original anthology of 11 dark fantasy stories and three poems set in Iowa, with an introduction by the editor and illustrations by Rodger Gerberding. Order from White Hawk Press, 950 Jenifer St., Madison WI 53703. (Contents)

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• * *Return to Derleth: Selected Essays, Volume Two (White Hawk Press 0-9636544-2-X, Aug ’95 [Oct ’95], $7.00, 96pp, tp) Non-fiction collection of seven critical essays on the works of August Derleth, with an introduction by the editor and illustrations by Eugene Gryniewicz & Frank Utpatel. Authors include Basil Copper, Frank Belknap Long, and Sam Moskowitz. Order from White Hawk Press, 950 Jenifer St., Madison WI 53703-3522.

ROBERTS, JANE; pseudonym of Jane Roberts Butts, (1929-1984)

• * _The Further Education of Oversoul Seven (Pocket 0-671-83263-8, Jan ’84 [Dec ’83], $3.50, 270pp, pb) Reprint (Prentice-Hall 1979) sf/fantasy/occult novel.

ROBERTS, JOHN MADDOX (1947- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * _Act of God (with Eric Kotani) See entry under Eric Kotani.
• * _Between the Stars (with Eric Kotani) See entry under Eric Kotani.
• * *The Black Shields (Tor 0-812-50629-4, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $3.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Stormlands] Fantasy novel, second book of the “Stormlands” series.
• * *The Cingulum (Tor 0-812-55200-8, Feb ’85 [Jan ’85], $2.95, 285pp, pb) [Cingulum] Sf novel.
• * *Cingulum #3: The Sword, the Jewel, and the Mirror (Tor 0-812-55204-0, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $3.50, 277pp, pb) [Cingulum] Sf novel. Smuggling space crew gets involved with quasi-alternate worlds and must deal with Pancho Villa, the Emperor Montezuma, and the Shogun, and save a planet.
• * *Cloak of Illusion (Tor 0-812-55202-4, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $2.95, 287pp, pb) [Cingulum] Sf novel, sequel to The Cingulum.
• * *Conan and the Amazon (Tor 0-812-52493-4, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $4.99, 276pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Sword & Sorcery novelization based on the character created by Robert E. Howard. Copyrighted by Conan Properties.
• * *Conan and the Manhunters (Tor 0-812-52489-6, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $4.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character.
• * *Conan and the Treasure Of Python (Tor 0-812-51415-7, Nov ’93 [Dec ’93], $7.99, 280pp, tp, cover by Julie Bell) [Conan] Novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character.
• * _Conan and the Treasure Of Python (Tor 0-812-55000-5, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $4.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1993) novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character.
• * *Conan the Bold (Tor 0-812-55210-5, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $3.95, 282pp, pb) [Conan] Fantasy novelization based on the Robert E. Howard hero and copyright by the estate. In this adventure, a young Conan first leaves the Cimmerian hills.
• * _Conan the Bold (Tor 0-812-55210-5, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $5.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reissue (Tor 1989) Sword & Sorcery novelization based on the character created by Robert E. Howard. Copyrighted by Conan Properties. Third printing.
• * *Conan the Champion (Tor 0-812-54260-6, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $3.50, 280pp, pb) [Conan] Fantasy novel based on Howard’s mighty-thewed character. This volume also has an up-to-date Conan chronology which includes all the Conan continuations plus a Conan history.
• * _Conan the Champion (Sphere 0-7474-0172-1, Jan ’89, £2.99, 237pp, pb, cover by Blas Gallego) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1987) fantasy novelization. Volume 30 in the “Conan” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Conan the Marauder (Tor 0-812-54266-5, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $3.50, 277pp, pb) [Conan] Fantasy novelization in the “Conan” shared-hero series.
• * _Conan the Marauder (Orbit 0-7474-0307-4, Feb ’91, £3.50, 277pp, pb, cover by Blas Gallego) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1988) fantasy novelization.
• * *Conan the Rogue (Tor 0-812-51411-4, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $7.99, 304pp, tp, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Fantasy novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character.
• * _Conan the Rogue (Tor 0-812-52141-2, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.50, 304pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1991) fantasy novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character.
• * _Conan the Rogue (Tor 0-812-52141-2, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $5.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reissue (Tor 1991) fantasy novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character. Second printing.
• * *Conan the Valorous (Tor 0-812-54244-4, Sep ’85 [Aug ’85], $6.95, 280pp, pb) [Conan] Fantasy novel in the continuing series based on the Robert E. Howard character.
• * _Conan the Valorous (Tor 0-812-54252-5, Sep ’86 [Aug ’86], $2.95, 280pp, pb) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1985) fantasy novel based on the character by Robert E. Howard.
• * _Conan the Valorous (Sphere 0-7221-7396-2, Sep ’87, £2.50, 216pp, pb) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1985) fantasy novel. Volume 27 in the “Conan” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Conan the Valorous (Tor 0-812-51809-8, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $3.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Les Edwards) [Conan] Reissue (Tor 1985) fantasy novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character; fourth printing.
• * _Delta Pavonis (with Eric Kotani) See entry under Eric Kotani.
• * *DragonLance: Murder in Tarsis (TSR 0-7869-0500-X, Jun ’96, $18.99, 250pp, hc, cover by Larry Elmore) [DragonLance] Fantasy/mystery novelization based on the role-playing games. Copyrighted by TSR.
• * *The Enigma Variations (Ace 0-441-18056-6, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.50, 234pp, pb) Sf novel about an amnesiac man in a future controlled by gigantic corporations.
• * _The Island Worlds (with Eric Kotani) See entry under Eric Kotani.
• * *The Islander (Tor 0-812-50627-8, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $3.95, 380pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Stormlands] Fantasy novel, first book of the “Stormlands” series.
• * _King of the Wood (Tor 0-812-55206-7, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $2.95, 253pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1983) alternate-history sf novel.
• * *The Poisoned Lands (Tor 0-812-50631-6, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $3.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Stormlands] Fantasy novel, third book of the “Stormlands” series.
• * *Queens of Land and Sea (Tor 0-812-52307-5, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $4.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Stormlands] Fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Stormlands” series.
• * *Spacer: Window of the Mind (Ace 0-441-77787-2, Apr ’88 [Mar ’88], $2.95, 182pp, pb) [Space Angel] Sf space adventure novel featuring “a tough girl from the Worst Neighborhood in the galaxy.” Sequel to Space Angel.
• * *SPQR (Avon 0-380-75993-4, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.50, 229pp, pb) [SPQR] Associational historical mystery novel by an sf writer, set in ancient Rome.
• * *SPQR II: The Catiline Conspiracy (Avon 0-380-75995-0, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $3.50, 216pp, pb) [SPQR] Associational mystery novel set in ancient Rome, by an sf writer, second book of a series.