The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

CONNERS, BERNARD F. (continued)

• * _The Hampton Sisters (Severn House 0-7278-4016-9, Nov ’89, £11.95, 287pp, hc) Reprint (Dell 1988) occult thriller. [First U.K. edition]

CONNOLLY, FLYNN

• * *The Rising of the Moon (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38289-7, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $4.99, 392pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Sf novel about the oppression of women in 21st-century Ireland. A first novel. Recommended (SW).

CONNOR, MIKE

• * *Eye of the Sun (Ace 0-441-22388-5, Apr ’88 [Mar ’88], $3.50, 311pp, pb) Far future sf novel with the feel of exotic fantasy.
• * _The Houdini Directive (Ace 0-441-34354-6, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], $3.50, 166pp, pb) Reprint (Harper & Row 1978 as I Am Not the Other Houdini) sf novel set in 21st-century California.

CONNORS, WILLIAM W. (stories)

• * *Ravenloft: Shadowborn (with Carrie A. Bebris) (TSR 0-7869-0766-5, Mar ’98, $5.99, 314pp, tp, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Ravenloft] Novelization based on the dark fantasy role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR.

CONRAD, PAM (Stampf) (1947-1996)

• * *Stonewords (Harper & Row 0-06-021315-9, Mar ’90, $12.95, 130pp, hc, cover by Darryl Zudeck) [Stonewords] Young-adult fantasy of two little girls from different times existing as ghosts in each other’s world.
• * _Stonewords (Harper Trophy 0-06-440354-8, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.95, 130pp, tp, cover by Darryl Zudeck) [Stonewords] Reprint (Harper & Row 1990) young-adult ghost novel of two little girls from different times existing as ghosts in each other’s worlds. An Edgar Award winner.
• * _Stonewords (Oxford University Press 0-19-271649-2, Apr ’92, £8.95, 130pp, hc, cover by Darryl Zudeck) [Stonewords] Reprint (Harper & Row 1990) young-adult ghost novel. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Stonewords (HarperTrophy 0-06-440354-8, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $4.95, 130pp, pb, cover by Stephen Johnson) [Stonewords] Reprint (Harper & Row 1990) young-adult time travel/ghost story. Winner of the Edgar for Best Children’s Mystery.
• * *Zoe Rising (HarperCollins/Geringer 0-06-027217-1, Jun ’96 [Aug ’96], $13.95, 131pp, hc, cover by Sarah Conrad) [Stonewords] Young-adult time travel/ghost story, sequel to Stonewords.

CONRAD, ROXANNE (Longstreet) (1962- ); see pseudonym Roxanne Longstreet (stories) (chron.)

• * *Copper Moon (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-19164-1, Jul ’97 [Jul ’98], $5.99, pb) Horror novel. A musician may be the reincarnation of a victim of a serial killer who has just been released from jail.

CONROY, ROBERT

• * _1901 (SFBC #07407, Aug ’95, $10.98, 374pp, hc) Reprint (Lyford Books 1995) alternate history novel of German invasion of New York in 1901. This is presumably similar to the Lyford edition (0-89141-537-8, $21.95), which has not been seen.

CONSTANTINE, LARRY, ed. (stories)

• * *Infinite Loop: Stories About the Future by the People Creating It (Miller Freeman 0-87930-298-4, Aug ’93, $19.95, 310pp, hc, cover by Mark Wagner) Anthology of 27 stories, three reprints, by programmers and other computer professionals. Includes a story by Steve Rasnic Tem. Order from Miller Freeman, 600 Harrison St., San Francisco CA 94107. (Contents)

CONSTANTINE, STORM (1956- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Aleph (Orbit 0-7088-8355-9, Jun ’91, £7.99, 314pp, tp) [Monstrous Regiment] Sf novel. Sequel to The Monstrous Regiment.
• * *The Bewitchments of Love and Hate (Macdonald 0-356-15158-1, Feb ’88 [Mar ’88], £12.95, 411pp, hc) [Wraeththu] Sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Wraeththu” series.
• * _The Bewitchments of Love and Hate (Orbit 0-7088-8274-9, Nov ’88, £4.50, 411pp, tp) [Wraeththu] Reprint (Macdonald 1988) sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Wraeththu” series.
• * +The Bewitchments of Love and Hate (Tor 0-812-50556-5, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 411pp, pb, cover by Richard Berry) [Wraeththu] Sf novel, second book of the “Wraeththu” series. First American edition (Macdonald 1988).
• * *Burying the Shadow (Headline 0-7472-7951-9, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], £8.99, 406pp, tp, cover by Steve Wallace) Metaphysical fantasy novel about a race of angelic vampires. A hardcover edition (-0404-7, £15.99) was announced but not seen.
• * _Burying the Shadow (Headline 0-7472-3877-4, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], £4.99, 406pp, pb, cover by Steve Wallace) Reprint (Headline 1992) metaphysical fantasy novel about a race of angelic vampires.
• * *Calenture (Headline 0-7472-0940-5, Apr ’94, £16.99, 340pp, hc) [Priest of Hands] Fantasy novel, based on “Priest of Hands”.
• * *The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit (Macdonald 0-356-14548-4, Aug ’87, £11.95, 318pp, hc) [Wraeththu] Sf novel, a first novel. Volume 1 in the “Wraeththu” series.
• * _The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit (Orbit 0-7088-8256-0, Mar ’88, £3.95, 318pp, tp) [Wraeththu] Reprint (Macdonald 1987) sf novel. Volume 1 in the “Wraeththu” series.
• * +The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit (Tor 0-812-50554-9, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], $3.95, 318pp, pb, cover by Sam Rakeland) [Wraeththu] Sf novel, first book of the “Wraeththu” series. First American edition (Macdonald 1987).
• * *The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire (Orbit 0-7088-8305-2, Aug ’89, £4.99, 424pp, tp) [Wraeththu] Sf novel. Volume 3 in the “Wraeththu” series.
• * *The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire (Drunken Dragon Press 0-947578-00-5, Aug ’89 [Nov ’89], £13.95, 424pp, hc, cover by Paul Damon) [Wraeththu] Sf novel. Volume 3 in the “Wraeththu” series.
• * +The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire (Tor 0-812-50558-1, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.95, 424pp, pb, cover by Sam Rakeland) [Wraeththu] Sf novel, third book of the “Wraeththu” series. First American edition (Macdonald 1988).
• * *Hermetech (Headline 0-7472-7973-X, Jan ’91 [Sep ’90], £7.99, 372pp, tp, cover by Sheer Faith) Sf novel. Also available in hardcover (-0282-6, £14.95).
• * _Hermetech (Headline 0-7472-3609-7, Jul ’91, £4.99, 502pp, pb, cover by Sheer Faith) Reprint (Headline 1991) sf novel.
• * *The Monstrous Regiment (Orbit 0-356-19089-7, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], £5.99, 344pp, tp) [Monstrous Regiment] Sf novel.
• * _The Monstrous Regiment (Orbit 0-7088-8351-6, Jun ’91, £3.99, 344pp, pb) [Monstrous Regiment] Reprint (Orbit 1990) sf novel.
• * *Scenting Hallowed Blood (Signet UK 0-451-18929-9, Oct ’96, £5.99, 357pp, pb) [Grigori Trilogy] Fantasy novel. Second in the “Grigori Trilogy” after Stalking Tender Prey.
• * *Sign for the Sacred (Headline 0-7472-7908-X, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], £8.99, 373pp, tp, cover by Amanda Billington) Fantasy novel about the battle between the Church of Ixmarity and maverick propher Resenence Jeopardy. A hardcover edition (-0693-7, £15.99) was announced but not seen.
• * _Sign for the Sacred (Headline 0-7472-4094-9, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], £5.99, 567pp, pb, cover by Amanda Billington) Reprint (Headline 1993) fantasy novel about the battle between the Church of Ixmarity and maverick prophet Resenence Jeopardy.
• * *Stalking Tender Prey (Signet Creed 0-45-118401-7, Nov ’95, £5.99, 648pp, pb) [Grigori Trilogy] Epic fantasy novel. Book One of “The Grigori Trilogy”. (Contents)
• * +Stalking Tender Prey (Meisha Merlin 0-9658345-4-9, Jun ’98 [Jul ’98], $16.00, 484pp, tp, cover by Rick Berry) [Grigori Trilogy] Dark fantasy novel, first in the “Grigori” trilogy. There is a new introduction by Constantine. First US edition (Creed 1995). Order from Meisha Merlin Publishing, PO Box 7, Decatur GA 30031.
• * *Stealing Sacred Fire (Penguin 0-14-026896-0, Dec ’97 [Jan ’98], £5.99, 357pp, pb) [Grigori Trilogy] Fantasy novel. Third in the “Grigori” trilogy after Stalking Tender Prey and Scenting Hallowed Blood.
• * *Three Heralds of the Storm (Meisha Merlin 0-9658345-1-4, Jun ’97 [Jan ’98], $5.00, 60pp, ph) Chapbook collection of three stories, one original. This has a 1997 copyright, but was not seen until now. Order from Meisha Merlin Publishing, PO Box 7, Decatur GA 30031; add $0.50 postage. (Contents)
• * *When the Angels Came (Birmingham Science Fiction Group no ISBN, Nov ’92, no price, ph) Original short article issued in a limited edition of 350 numbered copies, to coincide with Constantine’s Guest of Honour appearance at Novacon 22.
• * *Wraeththu (Tor/Orb 0-312-89000-1, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $17.95, 800pp, tp, cover by Sam Rakeland) [Wraeththu] Omnibus of the “Wraeththu” trilogy, The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit (Macdonald 1987), The Bewitchments of Love and Hate (Macdonald 1988), and The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire (Orbit 1989). (Contents)

CONTE, SAL

• * *The Power (Leisure 0-8439-2747-X, Feb ’89, $3.95, 355pp, pb) Horror novel about a boy with the power to kill.

CONTENTO, WILLIAM G(uy) (1947- ) (chron.)

• * *Index to Crime and Mystery Anthologies (with Martin H. Greenberg) (G.K. Hall 0-8161-8629-4, Dec ’90, $60.00, 736pp, hc) Associational non-fiction; reference. Lists the contents of over 1,000 crime and mystery anthologies by author, title, and book contents, with an introduction by Edward D. Hoch.
• * *Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections: 1977-1983 (G.K. Hall 0-8161-8554-9, Aug ’84 [Jul ’84], $45.00, 503pp, hc) This second volume brings Contento’s fine index up to date. The most authoritative source for anthology and collection contents. A must for libraries or individuals with large collections. (CNB)
• * _The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1997) (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction in Print: 1985 (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror: 1984 (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror: 1986 (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror: 1987: A Comprehensive Bibliography of Books and Short Fiction Published in the English Language (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror: 1988 (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror: 1989 (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror: 1990 (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror: 1991 (with Charles N. Brown) See entry under Charles N. Brown
• * _Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Weird Fiction Magazine Index (1890-1997) (with Stephen T. Miller) See entry under Stephen T. Miller
• * _The Supernatural Index: A Listing of Fantasy, Supernatural, Occult, Weird, and Horror Anthologies (with Mike Ashley) See entry under Mike Ashley.

CONWAY, D. J.

• * *The Dream Warrior (Llewellyn 1-56718-169-4, Feb ’96, $14.95, 335pp, tp, cover by Kris Walherr) [Dream Warrior] Fantasy novel. A child-thief with psychic talents escapes her master to search for her heritage. Book one of a trilogy. Available from Llewellyn, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; 800-843-6666.
• * *Soothslayer (Llewellyn 1-56718-162-7, Jun ’97, $16.95, 369pp, tp, cover by Kris Waldherr) [Dream Warrior] Fantasy novel, sequel to Dream Warrior. A girl-thief with psychic talents helps stop invasion by evil forces. Book two of a trilogy. Available from Llewellyn, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; 800-843-6666.
• * *Warrior of Shadows (Llewellyn 1-56718-178-3, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $9.95, 333pp, tp, cover by Kris Waldherr) [Dream Warrior] Fantasy novel, third in the trilogy begun in Dream Warrior. A girl-thief with psychic talents helps stop invasion by evil forces. Available from Llewellyn, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; credit card orders 800-843-6666.

COOK, DAVID (“Zeb”) (1940- ) (stories)

• * *Forgotten Realms: Horselords (TSR 0-88038-904-4, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $4.95, 312pp, tp, cover by Larry Elmore) [Forgotten Realms: Empires] Novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” game, first book of the “Empires” trilogy.
• * _Forgotten Realms: Horselords (Penguin 0-14-014367-X, Nov ’90, £3.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Forgotten Realms: Empires] Reprint (TSR 1990) fantasy novelization. Book One of the “Empires” trilogy.
• * *Forgotten Realms: King Pinch (TSR 0-7869-0127-6, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $4.95, 316pp, tp, cover by Walter Velez) [Forgotten Realms: Nobles] Novelization based on the role-playing game. Book one in “The Nobles” series.
• * *Forgotten Realms: Soldiers of Ice (TSR 1-56076-641-7, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $4.95, 312pp, tp, cover by Fred Fields) [Forgotten Realms: Harpers] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” game; seventh book of the “Harpers” series.
• * *Forgotten Realms: Uneasy Alliances (with Peter Archer) (TSR 0-7869-0870-X, May ’98, $2.99, 88pp, tp, cover by Heather LeMay) [Forgotten Realms] Novellazation based on the “Forgotten Realms” role-playing game. “Double Diamond Triangle Saga” book seven. Copyrighted by TSR.
• * *Spelljammer: Beyond the Moons (TSR 1-56076-153-9, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $4.95/£3.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [Spelljammer: Cloakmaster] Science fantasy adventure novelization based on the “Spelljammer” game, first book of “The Cloakmaster Cycle” and first book set in this gaming world. This is a worldwide edition with U.S. and U.K. prices.

COOK, FREDERICK S.

• * _The Collector’s Index to Weird Tales (with Sheldon R. Jaffery) See entry under Sheldon R. Jaffery

COOK, GLEN (Charles) (1944- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _All Darkness Met (Berkley 0-425-06541-3, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $2.50, 323pp, pb) [Dread Empire] Reissue (Berkley 1980), conclusion of the “Dread Empire” fantasy trilogy.
• * *Annals of the Black Company (SFBC #01792, Jun ’86, $8.98, 759pp, hc) [Black Company] Omnibus edition of a fantasy trilogy — wizardry combined with gritty military life. (Contents)
• * *Bitter Gold Hearts (NAL Signet 0-451-15371-5, Jun ’88 [May ’88], $3.50, 253pp, pb) [Garrett] Private eye/fantasy novel, second in the “Garrett” series.
• * _Bitter Gold Hearts (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45072-8, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.95, 253pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (Signet 1988) fantasy PI novel, second book of the “Garrett” series; fourth printing.
• * *The Black Company (Tor 0-812-53370-4, May ’84 [Apr ’84], $2.95, 319pp, pb) [Black Company] Fantasy novel, first in a trilogy.
• * _The Black Company (Tor 0-812-50389-9, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $3.95, 319pp, pb) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1984) military fantasy novel, first of the “Chronicles of the Black Company”; second printing.
• * _The Black Company (Roc UK 0-14-016553-3, Mar ’92, £4.99, 319pp, pb) [Black Company] Reprint (Tor 1984) fantasy novel. The First Chronicle of “The Black Company”. [First U.K. edition]
• * _The Black Company (Tor 0-812-52139-0, Jan ’97, $5.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1984) military fantasy novel, book one of “The Chronicles of the Black Company”. Fifth printing.
• * *Bleak Seasons (Tor 0-312-86105-2, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $22.95, 316pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Black Company: Glittering Stone] Fantasy novel in the “Black Company” series, book one of the “Glittering Stone” subseries.
• * _Bleak Seasons (Tor 0-812-55532-5, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Black Company: Glittering Stone] Reprint (Tor 1996) fantasy novel in the “Black Company” series, book one of the “Glittering Stone” subseries.
• * *Cold Copper Tears (NAL Signet 0-451-15773-7, Oct ’88 [Sep ’88], $3.50, 255pp, pb) [Garrett] Fantasy/private eye novel, third in the “Garrett” series.
• * *Darkwar Trilogy #1: Doomstalker (Popular Library/Questar 0-445-20062-6, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $2.95, 264pp, pb) [Darkwar] Fantasy novel, first in the “Darkwar” trilogy.
• * *Darkwar Trilogy #3: Ceremony (Popular Library/Questar 0-445-20031-6, Feb ’86 [Jan ’86], $2.95, 281pp, pb) [Darkwar] Sf novel, conclusion of a trilogy featuring Marika the witchlike silth.
• * *Deadly Quicksilver Lies (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45305-0, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $4.99, 347pp, pb) [Garrett] Fantasy PI novel, seventh book of the “Garrett” series.
• * *The Dragon Never Sleeps (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20349-8, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], $3.95, 422pp, pb) Sf novel, a space opera of Machiavellian intrigue.
• * *Dread Brass Shadows (NAL/Roc 0-451-45008-6, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.95, 255pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Humorous fantasy/P.I. novel, fifth book of the “Garrett” series.
• * *Dreams of Steel (Tor 0-812-50210-8, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $3.95, 346pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Chronicles of the Black Company” series.
• * *The Fire in His Hands (Timescape 0-671-45907-4, Jan ’84 [Dec ’83], $2.95, 224pp, pb) [Dread Empire] Fantasy novel, first of a duology.
• * *The Garrett Files (SFBC 14378, Jan ’89, $8.98, 695pp, hc) [Garrett] Omnibus of three fantasy detective novels: Sweet Silver Blues (1987), Bitter Gold Hearts (1988), and Cold Copper Tears (1989). All originally from NAL Signet. (Contents)
• * *An Ill Fate Marshalling (Tor 0-812-53379-8, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $3.50, 313pp, pb) [Dread Empire] Fantasy novel in the “Dread Empire” series.
• * *A Matter of Time (Ace 0-441-52213-0, Apr ’85 [Mar ’85], $2.95, 268pp, pb) Sf novel.
• * _October’s Baby (Berkley 0-425-06538-3, Jan ’84 [Dec ’83], $2.50, 248pp, pb) [Dread Empire] Reissue (Berkley 1980) fantasy novel, second in the “Dread Empire” trilogy.
• * *Old Tin Sorrows (NAL Signet 0-451-16013-4, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.95, 252pp, pb) [Garrett] Fantasy/Private eye novel, fourth book in the “Garrett” series.
• * _Old Tin Sorrows (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45157-0, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (Signet 1989) fantasy PI novel, fourth book in the “Garrett” series; third printing.
• * *Passage At Arms (Popular Library/Questar 0-445-20006-5, Apr ’85 [Mar ’85], $2.95, 265pp, pb) Taut, convincingly gritty sf novel narrated by a war correspondent in the future. Recommended. (FCM)