The Locus Index to Science Fiction

Books, Listed by Author

CONSTANTINE, STORM (stories) (continued)

• * +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- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *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. (stories) (assoc.)

• * *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) (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)
• * *Petty Pewter Gods (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45478-2, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $5.99, 296pp, pb) [Garrett] Fantasy novel. Two rival pantheons of petty gods want to hire hard-boiled P.I. Garrett, and they won’t take no for an answer. Sixth in the series.
• * *Reap the East Wind (Tor 0-812-53376-3, Jun ’87 [May ’87], $2.95, 213pp, pb) [Dread Empire] Fantasy novel, new addition to the “Dread Empire” series.
• * *Red Iron Nights (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45108-2, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.99, 270pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Fantasy PI novel, sixth book of the “Garrett” series. The investigator takes on a serial killer in his home town.
• * *Shadow Games (Tor 0-812-53382-8, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.95, 311pp, pb) [Black Company] Military fantasy novel, Book four of the “Chronicles of the Black Company” series, and first “Book of the South”.
• * _Shadow Games (Tor 0-812-53382-8, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1989) military fantasy novel, book four of “The Chronicles of the Black Company”. Fourth printing.
• * _Shadowline (Warner 0-446-34214-9, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $3.95, 350pp, pb) [Starfishers] Reissue (Warner 1982) sf novel. Vol. 1 of the “Starfishers” trilogy.
• * *Shadows Linger (Tor 0-812-53372-0, Oct ’84 [Sep ’84], $2.95, 319pp, pb) [Black Company] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Black Company.
• * _Shadows Linger (Tor 0-812-50842-4, Apr ’90, $3.95, 319pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1984) fantasy novel, second book of the “Black Company” series; second printing.
• * _Shadows Linger (Roc UK 0-14-016554-1, May ’92, £4.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reprint (Tor 1984) fantasy novel. The Second Chronicle of “The Black Company”. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Shadows Linger (Tor 0-812-50842-4, Jan ’97, $5.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1984) military fantasy novel, book two of “The Chronicles of the Black Company”. Fourth printing.
• * *She is the Darkness (Tor 0-312-85907-4, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $23.95, 384pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Black Company: Glittering Stone] Fantasy novel in the “Black Company” series, book two of the “Glittering Stone” subseries.
• * _She is the Darkness (Tor 0-812-55533-3, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $6.99, 470pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Black Company: Glittering Stone] Reprint (Tor 1997) fantasy novel, seventh in the “Black Company” series, book two of the “Glittering Stone” subseries.
• * *The Silver Spike (Tor 0-812-50220-5, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $3.95, 313pp, pb) [Black Company] Fantasy novel set in the same world as “Chronicles of the Black Company”.
• * _The Silver Spike (Tor 0-812-50220-5, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1989) military fantasy novel, set in the same world as “The Chronicles of the Black Company”. Third printing.
• * *Sung in Blood (NESFA Press 0-915368-44-7, Apr ’90, $15.00, 161pp, hc, cover by David Cherry) Fantasy novel of a young man battling a sorceror to avenge his father’s murder. This is a limited edition of 800 copies, the first 210 of which are signed and slipcased (-95-1). The slipcased state is sold out.
• * *Sweet Silver Blues (NAL/Signet 0-451-15061-9, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], $3.50, 255pp, pb) [Garrett] Fantasy/alternate magical world/hardboiled detective novel. Tougher than most examples of this odd sub-genre, this one works well. (FCM)
• * _Sweet Silver Blues (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45070-1, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.95, 255pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (Signet 1987) fantasy PI novel, first book of the “Garrett” series; fourth printing.
• * _The Swordbearer (Tor 0-812-50307-4, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 281pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) Reprint (Timescape 1982) fantasy adventure novel of a man chosen by a sword to bear it in its quest for vengeance.
• * *The Tower of Fear (Tor 0-312-93193-X, Aug ’89, $16.95, 375pp, hc) Fantasy novel of intrigue and wizardry, set in a barbarian city. Not part of any past series.
• * _The Tower of Fear (Tor 0-812-50929-3, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.95, 375pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel of intrigue and wizardry in a barbarian city. This is not part of any series so far.
• * _The Tower of Fear (Grafton 0-586-21061-X, May ’91, £3.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Stephen Bradbury) Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Warlock (Popular Library/Questar 0-445-20062-6, Nov ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 268pp, pb) [Darkwar] Fantasy novel, “Darkwar Trilogy” #2.
• * *The White Rose (Tor 0-812-53374-7, Apr ’85 [Mar ’85], $2.95, 317pp, pb) [Black Company] Fantasy novel, the “Third Chronicle of the Black Company.”
• * _The White Rose (Tor 0-812-50844-0, Apr ’90, $3.95, 317pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1985) fantasy novel, third book of the “Black Company” series; second printing.
• * _The White Rose (Roc UK 0-14-016555-X, Jul ’92, £4.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reprint (Tor 1985) fantasy novel. The Third Chronicle of “The Black Company”. [First U.K. edition]
• * _The White Rose (Tor 0-812-50844-0, Jan ’97, $5.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1985) military fantasy novel, book three of “The Chronicles of the Black Company”. Fourth printing.
• * *With Mercy Toward None (Baen 0-671-55925-7, Mar ’85 [Feb ’85], $2.95, 336pp, pb) [Dread Empire] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Fire in His Hands.

COOK, HUGH (stories)

• * +The Hero’s Return (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20664-0, Oct ’88 [Sep ’88], $3.95, 204pp, pb) [Age of Darkness] Humorous fantasy novel, “Wizard War Chronicles” III. First U.S. edition (Colin Smythe 1987 as part of The Wordsmiths and the Warguild).
• * +The Oracle (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20914-3, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 346pp, pb) [Age of Darkness] Reprint (Corgi 1987 as The Women and the Warlords) humorous sword and sorcery novel, fourth in the American version of the “Wizard War Chronicles” (third in the British version).
• * +The Questing Hero (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20654-3, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $3.50, 200pp, pb) [Age of Darkness] Fantasy novel, second in the “Wizard War” chronicles. First U.S. edition (Colin Smythe 1987, as part of The Wordsmiths and the Warguild). The first American edition has only the first 21 chapters of the 46-chapter British volume.
• * *The Shift (Jonathan Cape 0-224-02389-6, Jan ’87, £9.95, 215pp, hc) Humorous sf novel.
• * +The Shift (Random Vintage 0-394-74739-9, Jun ’87, $6.95, 215pp, tp) Literary sf novel set after the first thermonuclear war. A wild blend of sex, power-lust, and aliens. First U.S. edition (Jonathan Cape 1986).
• * *The Walrus and the Warwolf (Corgi 0-552-13327-2, Jun ’88, £3.95, 779pp, pb) [Age of Darkness] Fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the “Chronicles of an Age of Darkness” series.
• * *The Wazir and the Witch (Corgi 0-552-13537-2, Sep ’90, £3.99, 448pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Age of Darkness] Fantasy novel. Volume 7 in the “Chronicles of an Age of Darkness” series.
• * *The Werewolf and the Wormlord (Corgi 0-552-13538-0, Oct ’91, £3.99, 352pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Age of Darkness] Fantasy novel. Volume 8 in the “Chronicles of an Age of Darkness” series.
• * *The Wicked and the Witless (Corgi 0-552-13439-2, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], £3.99, 459pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Age of Darkness] Fantasy novel. Volume 5 in the “Chronicles of an Age of Darkness” series.