The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

KRAMER, EDWARD E., ed. (stories) (continued)

• * _Dark Destiny (White Wolf 1-56504-815-6, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $5.99, 479pp, tp, cover by John Cobb) [World of Darkness] Reprint (White Wolf 1994) original horror anthology of 22 stories very loosely based on “The World of Darkness” game series.
• * *Dark Destiny III: Children of Dracula (White Wolf 1-56504-813-X, Oct ’96, $21.99, 398pp, hc, cover by Bernie Wrightson) [World of Darkness] Original anthology of 21 horror stories, third in the “Dark Destiny” anthology series very loosely based on the “World of Darkness” role-playing games. Authors include S.P. Somtow, Esther M. Friesner, David Bischoff, and Richard Lee Byers. (Contents)
• * _Dark Destiny III: Children of Dracula (White Wolf 1-56504-838-5, Mar ’98 [Apr ’98], $5.99, 589pp, pb, cover by Bernie Wrightson) [World of Darkness] Reprint (White Wolf 1996) original anthology of 21 horror stories, third in the “Dark Destiny” anthology series very loosely based on the “World of Darkness” role-playing games.
• * *Dark Destiny: Proprietors of Fate (White Wolf 1-56504-812-1, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $19.99, 403pp, hc, cover by Mike Mignola) [World of Darkness] Original anthology of 20 horror stories, second in the “Dark Destiny” anthology series very loosely based on “The World of Darkness” games. Authors include Poppy Z. Brite, Rex Miller, S.P. Somtow, and Nancy A. Collins. There is a foreword by Kramer and an introduction by Robert Anton Wilson. (Contents)
• * _Dark Destiny: Proprietors of Fate (White Wolf 1-56504-816-4, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $5.99, 452pp, pb, cover by Mike Mignola) [World of Darkness] Reprint (White Wolf 1995) original anthology, second in the “Dark Destiny” anthology series very loosely based on “The World of Darkness” games.
• * _Dark Love (with Martin H. Greenberg & Nancy A. Collins) See entry under Nancy A. Collins
• * _Dark Love (with Nancy A. Collins & Martin H. Greenberg) See entry under Nancy A. Collins
• * _Dark Love (with Martin H. Greenberg & Nancy A. Collins) See entry under Nancy A. Collins
• * _Dark Love (with Nancy A. Collins & Martin H. Greenberg) See entry under Nancy A. Collins
• * *Elric: Tales of the White Wolf (White Wolf 1-56504-175-5, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $19.99, 381pp, hc, cover by Brom) [Elric] Original anthology of 24 stories based on Michael Moorcock’s “Elric”, with an introduction and new story by Moorcock. Other authors include Tad Williams, Gary Gygax, Nancy A. Collins, Karl Edward Wagner, Nancy Holder, and Neil Gaiman. (Contents)
• * _Elric: Tales of the White Wolf (with Richard Gilliam) (SFBC #07489, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $9.98, 381pp, hc, cover by Brom) [Elric] Reprint (White Wolf 1994) anthology of 24 stories based on Michael Moorcock’s “Elric”, with an introduction and new story by Moorcock. Similar to the White Wolf edition, except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Elric: Tales of the White Wolf (with Richard Gilliam) (White Wolf 1-56504-174-7, Mar ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 558pp, pb, cover by Brom) [Elric] Reprint (White Wolf 1994) anthology of 24 stories based on Michael Moorcock’s character.
• * _Excalibur (with Richard Gilliam & Martin H. Greenberg) See entry under Richard Gilliam.
• * _Forbidden Acts (with Martin H. Greenberg & Nancy A. Collins) See entry under Nancy A. Collins
• * *Free Space (with Brad Linaweaver) (Tor 0-312-85957-0, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $24.95, 352pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) Original anthology of 18 stories (two reprints) and two poems with a Libertarian bent, focusing on a future where mankind lives in outer space. Authors include Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, L. Neil Smith, and John Barnes. (Contents)
• * _Free Space (with Brad Linaweaver) (Tor 0-312-86720-4, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $16.95, 352pp, tp, cover by John Berkey) Reprint (Tor 1997) original anthology of 18 stories (two reprints) and two poems, with a Libertarian bent.
• * _Grails: Quests of the Dawn (with Richard Gilliam & Martin H. Greenberg) See entry under Richard Gilliam.
• * _Grails: Visitations of the Night (with Richard Gilliam & Martin H. Greenberg) See entry under Richard Gilliam.
• * _Grails: Quests, Visitations and Other Occurences (with Richard Gilliam & Martin H. Greenberg) See entry under Richard Gilliam.
• * _More Phobias (with Martin H. Greenberg, Wendy Webb & Richard Gilliam) See entry under Wendy Webb.
• * *Pawn of Chaos (White Wolf 1-56504-933-0, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $14.99, 400pp, tp, cover by Chris Moeller) Original anthology of 23 dark fantasy stories set in the multiverse of Michael Moorcock. There is a new story by Moorcock, as well as the introduction. Authors include Nancy A. Collins, John Shirley, and Don Webb. (Contents)
• * _Phobias (with Martin H. Greenberg, Wendy Webb & Richard Gilliam) See entry under Wendy Webb.
• * _The Sandman: Book of Dreams (with Neil Gaiman) See entry under Neil Gaiman.
• * *Tombs (with Peter Crowther) (White Wolf 1-56504-905-5, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $19.99, 346pp, hc) Original anthology of 22 horror stories, with a very strange introduction by Forrest J Ackerman. Authors include Ben Bova, William F. Buckley Jr., Nancy A. Collins, and Michael Moorcock. (Contents)
• * _Tombs (with Peter Crowther) (White Wolf 1-56504-906-3, Jul ’96, $5.99, 546pp, pb) Reprint (White Wolf 1995) original anthology of 22 horror stories.

KRAMER, INA

• * *Realms of Arkania: The Lioness (Prima/Proteus 0-7615-0477-X, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 300pp, pb) [Realms of Arkania] Fantasy novelization based on the computer game from Sirtech Software. Translated from the German (Heyne 1995 as Die Loewin von Neetha) by Amy Katherine Kile. Translation copyrighted by Prima Publishing.
• * *Realms of Arkania: The Sacrifice (Prima/Proteus 0-7615-0476-1, Sep ’96, $5.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Oliver Frey) [Realms of Arkania] Fantasy novelization based on the computer game from Sirtech Software. Book two in the “Saga of Brave Thalionmel”. Translated from the German (Heyne 1995 as Thalionmels Opfer) by Amy Katherine Kile. Translation copyrighted by Prima Publishing.

KRAMER, KATHRYN (1945- )

• * *A Handbook for Visitors from Outer Space (Knopf 0-394-52374-1, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $15.95, 336pp, hc) Literary novel set in a time of future war; a first novel.
• * _A Handbook for Visitors from Outer Space (Faber 0-571-14533-7, Oct ’86, £3.95, 336pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 1984) literary sf novel.

KRAMER-ROLLS, DANA (stories)

• * *Star Trek: Home Is the Hunter (Pocket 0-671-66662-2, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $4.50, 278pp, pb) [Star Trek] Star Trek novelization. Number 52 in the series.
• * *Star Trek: Home Is the Hunter (Titan 1-85286-317-X, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], £2.99, 278pp, pb, cover by J. Birdsong) [Star Trek] Sf novelization. Simultaneous with the US (Pocket Books) edition.

KRANTZ, PETER, ed.

• * *The Picador Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction (Picador, 1997 [Nov ’97], tp) Anthology of Scottish writing. Only one item of relevance. (Contents)

KRAUSE, STALEY, ed.

• * *Death and Damnation (with Stewart Wieck) (White Wolf 156504-126-7, Nov ’94 [Dec ’94], $4.99, 416pp, pb) Original anthology of 12 stories based on the “World of Darkness: Wraith” role-playing game. Interior illustrations by Larry MacDougal. (Contents)
• * *World of Darkness: Strange City (with Stewart Wieck) (HarperPrism 0-06-105668-5, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.50, 306pp, pb) [World of Darkness] Anthology of 14 stories of dark fantasy taken from previous White Wolf anthologies, loosely based on the role-playing games. Authors include S.P. Somtow, Scott Ciencin, and Richard Lee Byers. Copyrighted by White Wolf Fiction. (Contents)
• * *World of Darkness: Truth Until Paradox (with Stewart Wieck) (White Wolf 1-56504-088-0, Feb ’95, $4.99, 480pp, pb) [World of Darkness] Original anthology of 17 stories based on the role-playing game “Mage: The Ascension”, with interior illustrations by Mark Jackson. Copyrighted by White Wolf. (Contents)

KRAUSS, LAWRENCE M. (stories)

• * _Beyond Star Trek (HarperPerennial 0-06-097757-4, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $12.00, 190pp, tp) [Star Trek] Reprint (Basic 1997 as Star Trek and Beyond: When Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact) non-fiction look at science in Star Trek and SF, a sequel of sorts to The Physics of Star Trek.
• * *The Physics of Star Trek (HarperCollins/Basic Books 0-465-00559-4, Nov ’95, $18.50, 188pp, hc) [Star Trek] Non-fiction look at the use of physics in Star Trek, including the top ten biggest physics bloopers. There is a foreword by Stephen Hawking.
• * *Star Trek and Beyond: When Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact (HarperCollins/Basic Books 0-465-00637-X, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $21.00, 190pp, hc) [Star Trek] Non-fiction look at science in Star Trek and SF, a sequel of sorts to The Physics of Star Trek.

KRAUZER, STEVEN M(ark) (1948- )

• * *Brainstorm (Bantam 0-553-29377-X, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) Sf thriller. An 11 year-old telepath is on the run from a government agency that wants to use him as a secret weapon.

KREIGHBAUM, MARK A. (stories)

• * *The Eyes of God (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57374-8, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $5.99, 465pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Palace] SF novel of dark intrigue and cybervengeance, set in “the Pinch”. Sequel to Palace (written with Katharine Kerr).
• * _Palace (with Katharine Kerr) See entry under Katharine Kerr.

KREMER, RAYMOND JEAN MARIE de (1887-1964); see pseudonym Jean Ray (stories)

KRENSKY, STEPHEN (Alan) (1953- )

• * _The Dragon Circle (Macmillan Aladdin 0-689-71365-7, Apr ’90, $3.95, 110pp, tp, cover by Jeffrey Lindberg) [Wynd Family] Reprint (Atheneum 1977) young-adult fantasy novel, first book of the “Wynd Family” series.
• * _A Ghostly Business (Macmillan Aladdin 0-689-71364-9, Apr ’90, $3.95, 144pp, tp, cover by Jeffrey Lindberg) [Wynd Family] Reprint (Atheneum 1984) young-adult fantasy novel, third book of the “Wynd Family” series.
• * _The Witching Hour (Macmillan Aladdin 0-689-71366-5, Apr ’90, $3.95, 148pp, tp, cover by Jeffrey Lindberg) [Wynd Family] Reprint (Atheneum 1981) young-adult fantasy novel, second book of the “Wynd Family” series.

KRENTZ, JAYNE ANN (1948- ); see pseudonym Amanda Glass (stories)

• * *Crystal Flame (Popular Library 0-445-20231-9, Nov ’86, $3.95, 375pp, pb) Sf/romance novel set on a future “world of fire and ice.” It’s packaged as a straight romance. Last daughter of a noble house, icy assassin Kalena discovers a fiery man who arouses her healing powers and latent passions, to help her battle the forces of the dark.
• * _Crystal Flame (Worldwide 0-373-50789-5, Oct ’88 [Dec ’88], £2.95, 375pp, pb) Reprint (Popular Library 1986) fantasy romance.
• * *Sweet Starfire (Popular Library 0-445-20034-0, Mar ’86 [Feb ’86], $3.95, 375pp, pb) Sf romance novel. “In his arms she found blazing passion and galactic adventure beyond her wildest dreams.” The author also writes as Jayne Castle and Stephanie James.

KREPS, PENELOPE BANKA

• * *Carnivores (Zebra 0-8217-4225-6, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $4.50, 348pp, pb) Horror novel of genetic mutations that cause prehistoric animals to come to life in the Everglades.
• * *Demon’s Fright (Zebra 0-8217-3775-9, Jun ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 351pp, pb) Horror novel. A teenager monkeys with magic and raises real demons that invade a small Florida town.

KRESKI, CHRIS

• * _My Star Trek Memories (with William Shatner) See entry under William Shatner.
• * _Star Trek Memories (with William Shatner) See entry under William Shatner.
• * _Star Trek Movie Memories (with William Shatner) See entry under William Shatner.

KRESS, NANCY (Anne, née Konigisor) (1948- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *An Alien Light (Arbor House 0-87795-940-4, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $18.95, 370pp, hc) Sf novel, an intense investigation of the nature of humanity. Highly recommended. (FCM)
• * _An Alien Light (SFBC #11796, Mar ’88, $5.98, 370pp, hc) Reprint (Arbor House 1987) sf novel.
• * _An Alien Light (Legend 0-7126-2389-2, Nov ’88, £6.95, 370pp, tp) Reprint (Arbor House 1987) sf novel. Also available in hc (-2384-1) for £12.95. [First U.K. edition]
• * _An Alien Light (Avon 0-380-70706-3, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $3.50, 360pp, pb) Reprint (Arbor House 1987) sf novel set on a distant planet; a serious exploration of the nature of humanity. Recommended (TM).
• * _An Alien Light (Legend 0-09-961990-3, Oct ’89, £4.50, 480pp, pb) Reprint (Arbor House 1987) sf novel.
• * *The Aliens of Earth (Arkham House 0-87054-166-8, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $20.95, 327pp, hc, cover by Ed Paschke) Collection of 18 sf stories, with b&w illustrations by Jane Walker. Recommended (SW). Available from Arkham House, Sauk City WI 53583. (Contents)
• * *Beaker’s Dozen (Tor 0-312-86537-6, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $24.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Collection of 13 stories, including the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning “Beggars in Spain”. Kress’s introduction to the book and stories discuss her interest in genetic engineering and other inspirations. (Contents)
• * *Beggars and Choosers (Tor 0-312-85749-7, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $22.95, 316pp, hc, cover by David Richeid) [Beggars in Spain] SF novel of an isolated community of mutants in a dystopian near future, a sequel to the Hugo and Nebula-nominated Beggars in Spain.
• * _Beggars and Choosers (SFBC #06125, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $7.98, 316pp, hc, cover by David Richeid) [Beggars in Spain] Reprint (Tor 1994) SF novel, sequel to Beggars in Spain. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price, UPC, and has an SFBC code number on the back jacket.
• * _Beggars and Choosers (Tor 0-812-55010-2, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 378pp, pb) [Beggars in Spain] Reprint (Tor 1994) SF novel of an isolated community of mutants in a dystopian near future, a sequel to Beggars in Spain.
• * _Beggars and Choosers (Roc UK 0-451-45484-7, Jul ’96, £5.99, 316pp, pb) [Beggars in Spain] Reprint (Tor 1994) SF novel, sequel to the award-winning Beggars in Spain. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Beggars in Spain (Pulphouse/Axolotl no ISBN, Feb ’91, $10.00, 104pp, tp, cover by George Barr) [Beggars in Spain] Sf novella. A limited hardcover edition of 300 copies ($35.00) and a deluxe leatherbound edition of 75 copies ($65.00) are also available.
• * *Beggars in Spain (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-12189-6, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $23.00, 438pp, hc, cover by Kenneth Jackson) [Beggars in Spain] Sf novel of a group of children genetically engineered to be superior to normal humans, expanded from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella. Recommended (SW).
• * _Beggars in Spain (SFBC #0047, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $7.98, 327pp, hc, cover by Kenneth Jackson) [Beggars in Spain] Reprint (Morrow AvoNova 1993) sf novel of a group of children genetically engineered to be superior to normal humans, expanded from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella.
• * _Beggars in Spain (Easton Press no ISBN, Jul ’93, no price, 438pp, hc) [Beggars in Spain] Sf novel of a group of children genetically engineered to be superior to normal humans, expanded from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella. This edition is being published “simultaneously” with the Morrow AvoNova edition listed three months ago. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.
• * _Beggars in Spain (AvoNova 0-380-71877-4, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $4.99, 438pp, pb, cover by Bill Binger) [Beggars in Spain] Reprint (Morrow AvoNova 1993) sf novel of a group of children genetically engineered to be superior to normal humans. Expanded from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella.
• * _Beggars in Spain (Roc UK 0-45-118554-4, Sep ’95, £5.99, 438pp, pb) [Beggars in Spain] Reprint (Morrow AvoNova 1993) SF novel of a group of children engineered to be superior to normal humans. Expanded from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella, it was also nominated for both awards in this expanded version. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Beggars Ride (Tor 0-312-85817-5, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $23.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Tom Canty) [Beggars in Spain] SF novel. Third in the world of the Hugo and Nebula-nominated Beggars in Spain.
• * _Beggars Ride (SFBC #14738, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $10.98, 304pp, hc, cover by Tom Canty) [Beggars in Spain] Reprint (Tor 1996) SF novel. Third in the world of Beggars in Spain. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Beggars Ride (Tor 0-812-54474-9, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $5.99, 406pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) [Beggars in Spain] Reprint (Tor 1996) SF novel. Third in the world of the “Beggars in Spain” series.
• * *Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Writer’s Digest Books 0-89879-550-8, Mar ’93 [Jun ’93], $13.95, 149pp, hc) Associational non-fiction guide to writing. Available from Writer’s Digest, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnati OH 45207. Credit card orders: 1-800-289-0963.
• * *Brain Rose (William Morrow 0-688-09452-X, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], $22.95, 324pp, hc, cover by Don Bolognese) Fantasy thriller involving surgery to access memories of past lives as a plague rages, possibly related to the new technique. A fascinating exploration of ethical questions faced by New Age and traditional medicine. Recommended (SW).
• * _Brain Rose (BOMC #30-1681, Jul ’90 [May ’90], $15.95, hc) Reprint (Morrow 1990) sf novel.
• * _Brainrose (Avon 0-380-71015-3, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $3.95, 320pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) Reprint (Morrow 1990) metaphysical/reincarnation/sf novel set in a world decimated by a virus that causes memory loss. Trivia buffs, please note that the title is one word in paperback, but two in the original hardcover.
• * *Dancing on Air (Tachyon Publications 0-9648320-5-4, Sep ’97, $10.00, 80pp, tp, cover by Michael Dashow) SF novella of murder, mothers, bio-enhanced ballerinas, and a talking dog. Afterword by James Patrick Kelly. A hardcover, limited edition of 200 was announced but not seen. Order from Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th Street, San Francisco CA 94107.
• * *The Golden Grove (Bluejay 0-312-94180-3, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $13.95, 250pp, hc) Fantasy novel about obsession set in pseudo-historical Greece. I enjoyed it. (EAL)
• * _The Golden Grove (Berkley 0-425-08476-0, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 246pp, pb) Reprint (Bluejay 1984) fantasy novel.
• * *Maximum Light (Tor 0-312-86535-X, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $22.95, 255pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Near-future SF novel. Pollution-caused sterility drives would-be parents to illegal genetic engineering.