The Locus Index to Science Fiction

Books, Listed by Author

ELROD, P(atricia) N(ead) (stories) (continued)

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• * *The Time of the Vampires (with Martin H. Greenberg) (DAW 0-88677-693-7, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.50, 319pp, pb, cover by Harvey Parker) Original anthology of 18 historical vampire stories. Authors include P.N. Elrod, Lois Tilton, and Tanya Huff (with a Regency story featuring Henry Fitzroy from the “Victory Nelson” mysteries). (Contents)

ELSINORE, TODD

• * _Destiny’s Carnival (with Warren B. Murphy) See entry under Warren B. Murphy

ELTON, BEN(jamin Charles) (1959- )

• * *Stark (Sphere 0-7474-0390-2, Mar ’89 [Apr ’89], £3.50, 453pp, pb, cover by David Scutt) Satirical novel set in the near future.
• * *This Other Eden (Pocket UK 0-671-85180-2, Oct ’93, £5.99, 472pp, pb) Near-future sf novel.
• * *This Other Eden (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-71817-7, Oct ’93, £15.99, 344pp, hc) Near-future sf novel.
• * +This Other Eden (Pocket 0-671-89702-0, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $12.00, 375pp, tp, cover by Lee MacLeod) Humorous SF novel. A writer isn’t worried about the coming eco-armageddon; he just sold his script advertising Claustrospheres in which to ride out the disaster. First American edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1993).

ELVIRA; pseudonym of Cassandra Peterson (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Elvira: Camp Vamp (with John Paragon) (Boulevard 1-57297-226-2, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $4.99, 172pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Second in the series.
• * *Elvira: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (with John Paragon) (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16490-X, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.50, 165pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Third in the series.
• * *Elvira: Transylvania 90210 (with John Paragon) (Boulevard 1-57297-179-7, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $4.99, 171pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Copyrighted by Queen “B” Productions.

ELWOOD, ROGER (Paul) (1943-2007) (stories)

• * *Angelwalk (Crossway Books 0-89107-440-6, Feb ’88 [Mar ’88], $7.95, 191pp, tp) [Angelwalk] Christian fantasy novel. An angel comes to Earth and sees how terrible many of us are.
• * *Angelwalk (Crossway Books 0-89107-440-6, Jun ’90 [Jul ’90], $7.95, 189pp, tp) [Angelwalk] Christian fantasy novel about an angel who disagrees with God’s decision to banish Lucifer.
• * *The Angelwalk Trilogy (Inspirational Press 0-88486-114-7, 1995 [May ’95], $12.98, 650pp, hc, cover by Ron Di Cianni) [Angelwalk] Omnibus of three fantasy/religious novels: Angelwalk (1988), Fallen Angel (1990), and Stedfast Guardian Angel (1992). Angels observe mankind and mull over Lucifer’s fall. This is an instant remainder edition. (Contents)
• * *Darien: Guardian Angel of Jesus (Word Publishing 0-8499-1174-5, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $17.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Michael Dudash) Christian fantasy novel about an angel’s life, from Lucifer’s rebellion to the miracles of Christ.
• * *Wise One (Moody Press 0-8024-9526-5, Oct ’91 [Mar ’92], $7.99, 244pp, tp, cover by Ron Mazellan) Christian fantasy novel about Armageddon. This is a 1991 book not seen until now.

ELY, DAVID; pseudonym of David Eli Lilienthal, (1927- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *A Journal of the Flood Year (Donald I. Fine 1-55611-272-6, Jan ’92, $20.00, 234pp, hc, cover by Candy Jernigan) Near-future sf novel set in a US where the East coast has been artificially extended by a huge seawall that keeps out the Atlantic. An engineer tries to point out flaws in the wall, like leaks, and is on the run from government robots and agents.

ELY, SCOTT (1944- )

• * _Star Light (Warner 0-446-34911-9, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $4.50, 246pp, pb) Reprint (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1987) supernatural horror Vietnam war novel.
• * *Starlight (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1-55584-047-7, Apr ’87 [May ’87], $15.95, 195pp, hc) This is being advertised as a straight Vietnam war novel, but it apparently develops into sf/fantasy — or maybe just hallucination.

ELZE, WINIFRED (stories) (assoc.)

• * *The Changeling Garden (St. Martin’s/Wyatt 0-312-13449-5, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $21.95, 282pp, hc) Environmental horror novel about a conspiracy of flora. A first novel.
• * _The Changeling Garden (St. Martin’s/Wyatt 0-312-96135-9, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 282pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1995) environmental horror novel.
• * +Here, Kitty, Kitty (St. Martin’s/Wyatt 0-312-14353-2, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $21.95, 283pp, hc) SF horror novel. Housecat meets sabertooth when creatures of the Pleistocene invade a small modern town.
• * _Here, Kitty, Kitty (St. Martin’s 0-312-96317-3, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $5.99, 283pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1996) SF horror novel.

EMECHETA, (Florence Onye) BUCHI (1944- )

• * +The Rape of Shavi (George Braziller 0-8076-1117-4, 1985 [Feb ’86], $12.95, 178pp, hc) Reprint (Ogwuwu Afor Ltd London & Nigeria 1983) near-future sf novel of refugees from nuclear destruction in Europe fleeing to the imaginary African kingdom of Shavi. This first U.S. edition is dated 1985, but we did not see it until 1986.
• * +The Rape of Shavi (George Braziller 0-8076-1118-2, 1985 [Feb ’86], $6.95, 178pp, pb) Paperback edition of the above.

EMERSON, JANE; pseudonym of Doris Egan, (1955- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *City of Diamond (DAW 0-88677-704-6, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $5.99, 624pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) SF novel. Giant city-ships battle for political dominance.

EMERSON, JIM (stories)

• * *Futures Past: A Visual Guidebook to Science Fiction History (The Write Answer no ISBN, Feb ’92, $5.00, 44pp, ph) Non-fiction, history. A magazine, scheduled to appear bi-monthly, with each issue serving as a yearbook, with articles on books, film, art, and magazines of that year plus author profiles. The first issue covers 1926, and issues are planned from 1926-2000. Available for $20.00 a year (six issues) or $5.00 per copy, postpaid, from Futures Past PO Box 610, Convoy OH 45832.

EMERSON, RU (1944- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *The Art of the Sword (Ace 0-441-00032-0, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $4.99, 262pp, pb, cover by Donald Clavette) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, fifth in the “Night Threads” series. Chris searches for the source of the drugs threatening the city of Rhadaz.
• * *Beauty and the Beast: Masques (Avon 0-380-76194-7, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.95, 279pp, pb) [Beauty and the Beast] Fantasy novelization based on the cancelled tv series, second book of a series.
• * _Fortress of Frost and Fire (with Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under Mercedes R. Lackey
• * *In the Caves of Exile (Ace 0-441-37050-0, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $2.95, 310pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, second in the “Tales of Nedao” series.
• * _In the Caves of Exile (Headline 0-7472-3159-1, Nov ’88, £3.50, 310pp, pb) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1988) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Tales of Nedao” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Midwife’s Nightcap/Mid-Wife Crisis (with P. D. Cacek) (Paper Moon no ISBN, Sep ’94 [Nov ’94], $3.00, 32pp, ph) Chapbook double of two original short stories about midwifery, with Ru Emerson’s SF horror story “Midwife’s Nightcap” on one side, and P.D. Cacek’s “Mid-Wife Crisis” on the other. Order from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401; (503) 345-6197. (Contents)
• * *Night Threads: The Craft of Light (Ace 0-441-58088-2, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Angus McBride) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, fourth book of a series about three visitors from contemporary America trapped in a fantasy world. Unlike earlier books in the series, this does not give the series number on the cover.
• * *Night Threads: The Science of Power (Ace 0-441-00286-2, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Don Clavette) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, sixth (and apparently final) in the “Night Threads” series.
• * *Night-Threads Book 1: The Calling of the Three (Ace 0-441-58085-8, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.95, 248pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel of three average Californians thrust into a fantasy world, first book of a new series.
• * *Night-Threads Book Three: One Land, One Duke (Ace 0-441-58087-4, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, third book of a series about contemporary people in an alternate world.
• * *Night-Threads Book Two: The Two in Hiding (Ace 0-441-58086-6, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $4.50, 294pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, second book of a series about contemporary people in an alternate world.
• * *On the Seas of Destiny (Ace 0-441-80820-4, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], $3.50, 280pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, third in the “Nedao” trilogy. Told from the viewpoint of a cat.
• * _On the Seas of Destiny (Headline 0-7472-3209-1, Apr ’89, £2.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1989) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Tales of Nedao” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
• * *The Princess of Flames (Ace 0-441-67919-6, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 327pp, pb) Quasi-medieval fantasy novel. A first novel.
• * _The Princess of Flames (Unicorn 0-04-823359-5, Jan ’87, £2.95, 327pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1986) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Spell Bound (Ace 0-441-77792-9, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.95, 243pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) Romantic fairy tale of a Prince ensnared by true love and dark sorcery.
• * _Starbridge: Voices of Chaos (with A. C. Crispin) See entry under A. C. Crispin
• * *To the Haunted Mountains (Ace 0-441-79558-7, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $2.95, 314pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, “The First Tale of Nedao.” Princess Ylia becomes queen with the help of her magic cat Misana.
• * _To the Haunted Mountains (Headline 0-7472-3140-0, Aug ’88, £2.99, 314pp, pb) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Tales of Nedao” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Empty Throne (Boulevard 1-57297-200-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 231pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, first in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
• * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Empty Throne (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651150-3, Dec ’97, £5.99, 231pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1996) fantasy novelization, first in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Huntress and the Sphinx (Boulevard 1-57297-215-7, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 226pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, second in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
• * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Huntress and the Sphinx (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651151-1, Jan ’98, £5.99, 226pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1997) fantasy novelization, second in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Thief of Hermes (Boulevard 1-57297-232-7, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 230pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, third in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
• * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Thief of Hermes (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651152-X, Jan ’98, £5.99, 230pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1997) fantasy novelization, third in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]

EMERY, CLAYTON (1953- ); see house pseudonym Ian Hammell (stories)

• * *Cardmaster (Baen 0-671-87772-0, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) Novelization based on a fantasy card game from Mayfair Games. Copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates.
• * *Forgotten Realms: Arcane Age: Dangerous Games (TSR 0-7869-0524-7, Nov ’96, $5.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms: Netheril] Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game, book two in the “Netheril Trilogy”.
• * *Forgotten Realms: Arcane Age: Sword Play (TSR 0-7869-0492-5, May ’96, $5.99, 313pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms: Netheril] Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game; first book in the “Netheril Trilogy”. Copyrighted by TSR.
• * *Forgotten Realms: Mortal Consequences (TSR 0-7869-0683-9, Jan ’98 [Feb ’98], $5.99, 303pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms] Novelization based on the role-playing game. Third book in the “Netheril” trilogy. Copyrighted by TSR.
• * *Magic: The Gathering: Final Sacrifice (HarperPrism 0-06-105420-8, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $4.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Novelization based on the fantasy card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _Magic: The Gathering: Final Sacrifice (Boxtree 0-7522-0217-0, Jan ’96, £5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) novelisation based on the “Magic” card game, fourth in “The Gathering” series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Magic: The Gathering: Shattered Chains (HarperPrism 0-06-105419-4, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $4.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Fantasy novelization based on the card game, third in “The Gathering” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _Magic: The Gathering: Shattered Chains (Boxtree 0-7522-0744-X, Jan ’96, £5.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) novelisation based on the “Magic” card game, third in “The Gathering” series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Magic: The Gathering: Whispering Woods (HarperPrism 0-06-105418-6, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $4.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Magic Fantasy novelization based on the “Magic” card game, second in “The Gathering” series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _Magic: The Gathering: Whispering Woods (Boxtree 0-7522-0719-9, Nov ’95, £4.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) fantasy novelisation based on the “Magic” card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Rune Sword Volume One: Outcasts (Ace 0-441-73694-7, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $3.50, 181pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Runesword] Fantasy novel of a warrior, a sorceress, an elf, and an ogre banding together against the evil Dark Lord. First book of a new series. Packaged by Bill Fawcett & Associates.
• * _Shadow World: City of Assassins [as by Ian Hammell] See entry under Ian Hammell.
• * _Shadow World: The Burning Goddess [as by Ian Hammell] See entry under Ian Hammell.
• * *Tales of Robin Hood (Baen 0-671-65397-0, Apr ’88 [Mar ’88], $3.50, 309pp, pb) Fantasy novel starring Robin Hood and the rest of the Sherwood gang.

EMMERICH, ROLAND

• * _Independence Day (with Stephen Molstad & Dean Devlin) See entry under Dean Devlin.
• * _Independence Day: Silent Zone (with Stephen Molstad & Dean Devlin) See entry under Stephen Molstad.
• * _Stargate (with Dean Devlin) See entry under Dean Devlin.
• * _Stargate (with Sheila Black & Dean Devlin) See entry under Dean Devlin.

EMMERTON, ATON

• * *High Command (Zebra 0-8217-1910-6, Sep ’86, $3.95, 384pp, pb) Futuristic thriller. A British ex-agent tries to help free Great Britain from the U.S.S.R.

EMMONS, PHILLIP; pseudonym of Bentley Little, (1960- )

• * *Death Instinct (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17284-1, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $4.99, 336pp, pb) Associational psychokiller thriller. Emmons is a pseudonym for horror writer Bentley Little.

EMMS, WILLIAM

• * _Galaxy Four (Target 0-426-20202-3, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], £1.60, 144pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reprint (W.H. Allen 1985) novel, Doctor Who #104, based on the tv series.

EMSHWILLER, CAROL (Fries) (1921- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Carmen Dog (The Women’s Press 0-7043-4141-7, Oct ’88, £4.95, 148pp, tp) Sf novel.
• * +Carmen Dog (Mercury House 0-916515-77-X, Mar ’90, $9.95, 161pp, tp, cover by Renée Flower) Literary feminist fantasy novel of a world where beasts are becoming women and vice-versa. This is an intriguing premise, masterfully handled. It’s also hilarious. Recommended (SW). A hardcover edition (-70-2, $15.95) was announced but not seen. First American edition (Women’s Press 1989).
• * +The Start of the End of It All (Mercury House 1-56279-001-3, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $17.95, 204pp, tp, cover by Renée Flower) Collection of 18 literary sf & fantasy stories. Highly recommended (SW). First American edition (Women’s Press 1990). This is somewhat revised, and substitutes four different stories for four in the British edition. A trade paperback edition (-002-1, $10.95) is also available. (Contents)
• * *The Start of the End of it All and Other Stories (The Women’s Press 0-7043-4219-7, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], £4.95, 163pp, tp, cover by Miss Moss) Collection of 18 stories, 4 previously unpublished. (Contents)
• * *Venus Rising (Edgewood Press 0-9629066-0-3, Jan ’92, $5.00, 36pp, ph) Original novelette. Order from Edgewood Press, PO Box 264, Cambridge MA 02238. Include $1.00 for postage.
• * *Verging on the Pertinent (Coffee House Press 0-918273-57-9, Nov ’89, $9.95, 130pp, tp, cover by Janice Perry) Collection of 17 stories. (Contents)

EMSHWILLER, PETER R(obert) (1959- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *The Host (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28984-5, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $4.50, 358pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) Sf adventure novel set on the streets of a future gritty Manhattan. Even the cover greatly resembles that of When Gravity Fails. A first novel.
• * *Short Blade (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29417-2, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.99, 419pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) Sf thriller set in a future segregated multilevel Manhattan, sequel to The Host.

ENDE, MICHAEL (Andreas Helmuth) (1930?-1995) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (Viking Overlook 0-87951-391-8, Jul ’90 [Nov ’90], $13.95, 226pp, hc, cover by Reinhard Michl) Young-adult fantasy novel about an expedition to discover the world undertaken by an engine driver and a mischievous boy delivered by mistake in a parcel. Translated from the German by Anthea Bell, with illustrations by Maurice S. Dodd.
• * *Mirror in the Mirror (Viking UK 0-670-80682-X, Jun ’86 [May ’86], £9.95, 224pp, hc) Collection of 30 “episodes” based on surrealist paintings by the author’s father, Edgar Ende. Translated by J. Maxwell Brownjohn.