The Locus Index to Science Fiction

Books, Listed by Author

LEIBER, FRITZ (Reuter, Jr.) (stories) (continued)

• * *Ill Met in Lankhmar (White Wolf/Borealis 1-56504-926-8, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $19.99, 337pp, hc, cover by Mike Mignola & Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Omnibus of the first two collections featuring Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser, Swords and Deviltry (Ace 1970) and Swords Against Death (Ace 1970). There is a new introduction by Michael Moorcock. The introductory material by Leiber himself is taken from the 1977 Gregg Press editions, and includes pieces dated 1962, 1973, 1974, and 1977. (Contents)
• * _Ill Met in Lankhmar (White Wolf 1-56504-894-6, Jul ’96, $5.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Mike Mignola) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (White Wolf 1995) omnibus of the first two collections featuring Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser, Swords and Deviltry (Ace 1970) and Swords Against Death (Ace 1970).
• * _Ill Met in Lankhmar (SFBC #13968, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $7.98, 151pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Fantasy novella, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award. Appeared as part of Swords and Deviltry (1970); this is its first separate publication. There is an introduction by David G. Hartwell. Part of the SFBC Collection, with a special price of $2.98 with any purchase.
• * *The Knight and Knave of Swords (Morrow 0-688-08530-X, Dec ’88 [Nov ’88], $17.95, 303pp, hc) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Collection of four Fafhrd/Mouser stories, including an original short novel, “The Mouser Goes Below”. (Contents)
• * _The Knight and Knave of Swords (SFBC #14811, May ’89 [Jun ’89], $4.98, hc) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (Morrow 1988) collection of four Fafhrd/Mouser stories, including an original short novel.
• * _The Knight and Knave of Swords (Ace 0-441-45125-X, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], $3.95, 292pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (Morrow 1988) collection of four Fafhrd/Mouser stories, including an original short novel.
• * _The Knight and Knave of Swords (Grafton 0-246-13638-3, Apr ’90, £7.95, 304pp, tp, cover by Peter Elson) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (Morrow 1988) collection of four Fafhrd/Mouser stories, including an original short novel, “The Mouser Goes Below”. Volume Seven in the “Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser” series. Also available in hardcover (-13578-6, £13.95).
• * _The Knight and Knave of Swords (Grafton 0-586-20849-6, Apr ’91, £3.99, 361pp, pb, cover by Peter Elson) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (Morrow 1988) fantasy collection. Book Seven in the “Swords” series.
• * *Kreativity for Kats and Other Feline Fantasies (Wildside Press 1-880448-10-6, Sep ’92, $2.29, 64pp, tp, cover by Jill Bauman) Collection of three stories about cats in a smaller, thin paperback (13½ x 10½ cm) size. A 200-copy hardcover edition (-11-4, $13.99) and a 26-copy leatherbound hardcover edition (-12-2, $22.50) were announced but not seen. Available from Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St. Newark NJ 07105. (Contents)
• * *Lean Times in Lankhmar (White Wolf 1-56504-927-6, Apr ’96, $21.99, 291pp, hc, cover by Mike Mignola) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Omnibus of Swords in the Mist (Ace 1968) and Swords Against Wizardry (Ace 1968), the third and fourth volumes in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series. There is an introduction by Raymond E. Feist. (Contents)
• * _Lean Times in Lankhmar (White Wolf 1-56504-895-4, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $5.99, 436pp, pb, cover by Mike Mignola) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (White Wolf 1996) omnibus of Swords in the Mist (Ace 1968) and Swords Against Wizardry (Ace 1968), the third and fourth volumes in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series.
• * *The Leiber Chronicles (Dark Harvest 0-913165-48-4, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $21.95, 601pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of 44 stories arranged chronologically. The books starts with the Grey Mouser (1939) and ends with him (1983), but meanders all over the landscape in between with a fascinating number of classic stories. Highly recommended (CNB). A signed, slipcased, limited edition ($65.00) is also available. (Contents)
• * _Our Lady of Darkness (Ace 0-441-64417-1, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $2.50, 183pp, pb) Reprint (Berkley Putnam 1977) fantasy novel. This received the World Fantasy Award. Highly recommended. (CNB)
• * *Return to Lankhmar (White Wolf 1-56504-928-4, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $21.99, 383pp, hc, cover by Mike Mignola) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Omnibus of one novel, The Swords of Lankhmar (Ace 1968), and one collection, Swords and Ice Magic (Ace 1977), in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series. (Contents)
• * _Return to Lankhmar (White Wolf 1-56504-896-2, Jan ’98, $5.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Mike Mignola) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (White Wolf 1997) omnibus of one novel, The Swords of Lankhmar (Ace 1968), and one collection, Swords and Ice Magic (Ace 1977), in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series.
• * _The Sinful Ones (Baen 0-671-65549-3, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 250pp, pb) Reprint (Universal 1953) fantasy novel. This edition follows the slightly revised 1980 Pocket text and has the 1980 afterword. The condensed version was published as You Are All Alone (Ace 1972).
• * _A Specter Is Haunting Texas (Macmillan Collier Nucleus 0-02-022347-1, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $9.00, 245pp, tp, cover by Neal McPheeters) Reprint (Walker 1969) satiric sf novel of a future world ruled primarily by Texas.
• * _Swords Against Death (Ace 0-441-79193-X, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 251pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1970) collection of 10 stories, “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” #2. 13th printing.
• * _Swords Against Death (Grafton 0-583-13087-9, Sep ’86, £2.50, 222pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1970) fantasy collection. “Fafhrd & the Grey Mouser” #2.
• * _Swords Against Death (Ace 0-441-79193-X, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $3.95, 251pp, pb, cover by Jeff Jones) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1970) collection of ten stories, second book of the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series; 14th printing.
• * _Swords Against Wizardry (Ace 0-441-79194-8, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $2.95, 188pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1968) fantasy collection of 4 stories (including a collaboration with Harry Otto Fischer) book 4 of the “Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser” series. 12th printing.
• * _Swords Against Wizardry (Grafton 0-583-13089-5, Oct ’86, £2.50, 189pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1968) fantasy collection, “Fafhrd & the Grey Mouser” #4.
• * _Swords Against Wizardry (Ace 0-441-79194-8, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.95, 188pp, pb, cover by Jeff Jones) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1968) collection of four stories, fourth book of the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series; 13th printing.
• * _Swords and Deviltry (Ace 0-441-79197-7, Nov ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 254pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1970) collection of 3 tales featuring “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser.” 16th Ace printing. Chronologically, this is the first book in the classic fantasy series.
• * _Swords and Deviltry (Grafton 0-583-13084-4, Jul ’86 [Aug ’86], £2.50, 191pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (Ace 1970) fantasy collection; chronologically, the first tales of Fafhrd and the Mouser.
• * _Swords and Ice Magic (Ace 0-441-79196-4, Aug ’86 [Jul ’86], $2.95, 243pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1977) fantasy collection, “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” #6. 8th printing.
• * _Swords and Ice Magic (Grafton 0-583-13113-1, Dec ’86, £2.50, 189pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1977) fantasy collection, “Fafhrd & the Grey Mouser” #6.
• * _Swords in the Mist (Grafton 0-583-13088-7, Sep ’86, £2.50, 189pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1968) fantasy collection. “Fafhrd & the Grey Mouser” #3.
• * _Swords in the Mist (Ace 0-441-79192-1, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.95, 190pp, pb, cover by Jeff Jones) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1967) collection of five “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” stories; 14th printing.
• * *Swords’ Masters (SFBC #15972, Apr ’90, $11.98, 536pp, hc, cover by Dean Morrissey) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Omnibus of Swords Against Wizardry (Ace 1968), The Swords of Lankhmar (Ace 1968), and Swords and Ice Magic (Ace 1977). (Contents)
• * _The Swords of Lankhmar (Ace 0-441-79195-6, Jun ’86 [May ’86], $2.95, 310pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1968) fantasy novel, “Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser” #5; 11th printing.
• * _The Swords of Lankhmar (Grafton 0-583-11817-8, Nov ’86, £2.50, 222pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1968) fantasy novel, “Fafhrd & the Grey Mouser” #5.
• * _The Swords of Lankhmar (Ace 0-441-79195-6, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $3.95, 310pp, pb, cover by Jeff Jones) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (Ace 1968) fantasy novel in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series; 12th printing.
• * *The Three of Swords (SFBC #14707, 1989 [Mar ’89], $7.98, 496pp, hc) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Omnibus edition of Swords and Deviltry (Ace 1970), Swords Against Death (Ace 1970), and Swords in the Mist (Ace 1968). The first three volumes in the Fafhrd/Mouser series. (Contents)
• * _The Wanderer (Tor 0-812-54425-0, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $2.95, 318pp, pb) Reissue (Ballantine 1964) sf novel of the destruction of the world. A Hugo winner. 2nd Tor printing.
• * _The Wanderer (Penguin 0-14-009201-3, May ’87, £3.95, 346pp, tp) Reissue (Ballantine 1964) sf novel. In the Penguin Classic SF series.
• * _The Wanderer (SFBC #11385, Nov ’87, $4.98, 311pp, hc) Reissue (Ballantine 1964) sf novel, a Hugo winner.
• * _The Wanderer (Easton Press no ISBN, Jan ’92, no price, 318pp, hc) Reprint (Ballantine 1964) Hugo-winning sf novel, with an introduction by John J. Pierce and artwork by Jill Bauman. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.
• * _You’re All Alone (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-679-1, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.95, 191pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1972) collection of three stories including a revised condensed version of The Sinful Ones (1953).

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• * _Fritz Leiber: A Working Bibliography See entry under Phil Stephensen-Payne.
• * _Witches of the Mind: A Critical Study of Fritz Leiber See entry under Bruce Byfield.

LEIBER, JUSTIN (Fritz) (1938- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Beyond Gravity (Tor 0-812-54435-8, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], $3.95, 276pp, pb) [Beyond] Sf novel, third in the “Beyond” series.
• * *Beyond Humanity (Tor 0-812-54433-1, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $2.95, 254pp, pb) [Beyond] Sf novel.
• * *The Sword and the Eye (Tor 0-812-54429-3, May ’85 [Apr ’85], $2.95, 252pp, pb) [House of Eigin] Fantasy novel, Book One of “The Saga of the House of Eigin”.
• * *The Sword and the Tower (Tor 0-812-54431-5, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 216pp, pb) [House of Eigin] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Sword and the Eye.

LEICHTER, LARRY R. (1948- )

• * *Mind Game (Vantage Press 0-533-08145-9, Dec ’89, $16.95, 293pp, hc) Sf suspense novel about mind control published by a vanity press.

LEIGH, STEPHEN (Walter) (1951- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *The Abraxis Marvel Circus (NAL/Roc 0-451-45009-4, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.95, 255pp, pb) Humorous fantasy novel about the search for the secrets of the Destiny Matrices.
• * *Alien Tongue (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28875-X, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.99, 327pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Sf novel of first contact, second book of “The Next Wave”, a series of unrelated hard sf novels, with an introduction by Isaac Asimov and an essay by Rudy Rucker. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *The Bones of God (Avon 0-380-89961-2, Nov ’86 [Oct ’86], $3.50, 289pp, pb) Sf novel of a possible new messiah in 2558.
• * _The Bones of God (Headline 0-7472-3088-9, Jan ’88, £2.95, 289pp, pb) Reprint (Avon 1986) sf novel about a man who may, or may not, be the Messiah. Unusual and enjoyable. (PSP) [First U.K. edition]
• * *The Crystal Memory (Avon 0-380-89960-4, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $3.50, 245pp, pb) A very good sf adventure; recommended. (TM)
• * _The Crystal Memory (SFBC #12088, May ’88 [Jun ’88], $4.98, 248pp, hc) Reprint (Avon 1987) sf novel.
• * *Dark Water’s Embrace (Avon Eos 0-380-79478-0, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $3.99, 331pp, pb) [*Dark Water’s Embrace] SF novel. A lost colony must solve ecological problems causing birth defects.
• * *Dr. Bones, Book 1: The Secret of the Lona (Ace 0-441-15672-X, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], $2.95, 187pp, pb) [Dr. Bones] Sf mercenaries/adventure novelization packaged by Byron Preiss Visuals, with characters designed by Steranko and technical illustrations by Joel Hagan.
• * *Isaac Asimov’s Robot City: Robots and Aliens Book 1: The Changeling (Ace 0-441-73127-9, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], $3.50, 165pp, pb) [Robot City] Sf novelization, first book in a new round robin series based on Asimov’s “Robot” stories, with illustrations by Paul Rivoche. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *A Quiet of Stone (Bantam 0-553-23893-0, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $2.75, 226pp, pb) [Hoorka Trilogy] Sf novel, conclusion of the “Hoorka” trilogy. Less successful than the first two; not really a conclusion. (EAL)
• * *Ray Bradbury Presents Dinosaur Planet (AvoNova 0-380-76278-1, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Wayne Barlowe) [Dinosaur Planet] Time-travel sf novel, illustrated by John-Paul Genzo, second in a series based on ideas by Bradbury. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Ray Bradbury Presents: Dinosaur Conquest (AvoNova 0-380-76283-8, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $4.99, 226pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Dinosaur Planet] SF novel, “Dinosaur Planet” #6. Illustrated by Cortney Skinner. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Ray Bradbury Presents: Dinosaur Empire (with John J. Miller) (AvoNova 0-380-76282-X, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $4.99, 226pp, pb, cover by Wayne D. Barlowe) [Dinosaur Planet] Time-travel SF novel, fifth book of the “Dinosaur Planet” series based on ideas by Ray Bradbury. Illustrated by Nicholas Jainschigg and Cortney Skinner. Packaged and coyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Ray Bradbury Presents: Dinosaur Samurai (with John J. Miller) (AvoNova 0-380-76279-X, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.99, 239pp, pb, cover by Brian Franczak) [Dinosaur Planet] Time-travel sf novel, illustrated by Brian Franczak, third book of the “Dinosaur Planet” series based on ideas by Bradbury. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Ray Bradbury Presents: Dinosaur Warriors (AvoNova 0-380-76280-3, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $4.99, 245pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Dinosaur Planet] Time-travel SF novel, illustrated by Nicholas Jainschigg, fourth book of the “Dinosaur Planet” series based on ideas by Bradbury. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Ray Bradbury Presents: Dinosaur World (AvoNova 0-380-76277-3, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 274pp, pb, cover by Wayne Barlowe) [Dinosaur Planet] Time-travel sf novel, illustrated by Wayne Barlowe. Two kids from the future go on a safari to Earth’s distant past and find themselves trapped, and pursued by a psychopath. This is the first book in a new series of books by Leigh based on ideas by Bradbury. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * _Slow Fall to Dawn (Headline 0-7472-3113-3, May ’88, £2.50, 165pp, pb) [Hoorka Trilogy] Reprint (Bantam 1981) sf novel about the Hoorka, an Assassin’s Guild, fighting for survival and wider recognition. Leigh, as always, spins a fascinating tale. Recommended. (PSP) Volume 1 in the “Hoorka” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]

LEININGER, ROBERT (1946- )

• * *Black Sun (Avon 0-380-76012-6, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.50, 309pp, pb) Sf disaster thriller about mankind’s reaction to an impending solar disruption that will lead to its extinction.

LEINSTER, MURRAY; pseudonym of Will F. Jenkins, (1896-1975) (stories)

• * *First Contacts: The Essential Murray Leinster (NESFA Press 0-915368-67-6, Aug ’98, $25.00, 464pp, hc, cover by Hannibal King) Collection of 24 stories, two original, including the Hugo-winning “Exploration Team”. Introduction by Hal Clement. Edited by Joe Rico. Order from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; add $2.00 postage. (Contents)
• * _The Forgotten Planet (Crown 0-517-55412-7, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $8.95, 209pp, hc) [Burl] Reprint (Gnome 1954) sf novel made up of three novellas of primitive adventure. A very dated book. (CNB)
• * _The Forgotten Planet (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-616-3, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $3.95, 209pp, pb) [Burl] Reprint (Gnome 1954) sf novel made up of three primitive adventure novellas. The first two originally appeared in the ’20s, but stand up pretty well. (CNB)
• * _The Pirates of Zan (Bart 1-55785-087-9, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $3.50, 161pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1959) humorous space opera. A Hugo nominee.
• * _Planet Explorer (Bart 1-55785-105-0, May ’89 [Oct ’89], $3.50, 171pp, pb) [Colonial Survey] Reprint (Gnome Press 1957 as Colonial Survey) sf quasi-novel made up of four stories including the Hugo Award-winning “Exploration Team”.
• * *Quarantine World (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-844-1, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $3.95, 266pp, pb) [Calhoun (Med Service)] Sf omnibus of two of the Med Service books, the novel The Mutant Weapon (Ace 1959), and the collection of three novellas S.O.S. from Three Worlds (Ace 1967). This is two-thirds of the longer omnibus The Med Series (Ace 1983), which also includes This World is Taboo (Ace 1961). (Contents)

LEISK, DAVID J.; see pseudonym Crockett Johnson (stories)

LEITHAUSER, BRAD (1953- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *The Friends of Freeland (Knopf 0-679-45083-1, Jan ’97, $26.00, 508pp, hc) Literary dystopian novel set on an imaginary island between Iceland and Greenland.
• * *Hence (Knopf 0-394-57311-0, Jan ’89, $18.95, 320pp, hc) Literary sf novel a la Lem, set in 2025.
• * _Hence (Penguin 0-14-012854-9, Mar ’90 [Apr ’90], $8.95, 320pp, tp, cover by Nicholas Gaetano) Reprint (Knopf 1989) literary sf novel about a chess game.

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• * *The Norton Book of Ghost Stories (Norton 0-393-03564-6, Oct ’94, $25.00, 430pp, hc, cover by Leon Spilliaert) Anthology of 28 ghost stories, by 18 authors including Henry James, M.R. James, Edith Wharton, Oliver Onions, “Saki” (H.H. Munro), Elizabeth Bowen, Shirley Jackson, John Cheever, A.S. Byatt. (Contents)
• * _The Norton Book of Ghost Stories (BOMC no ISBN, Nov ’94, $21.95, 430pp, hc, cover by Leon Spilliaert) Reprint (Norton 1994) anthology of 28 ghost stories, identical to Norton edition except it lacks an ISBN and price, and has a BOMC mark on the back.

LEM, STANISLAW (1921-2006) (stories) (assoc.)

• * _The Chain of Chance (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 0-15-616500-7, Jun ’84 [May ’84], $2.95, 179pp, pb) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1978) sf/mystery novel with a former-astronaut detective.
• * _The Chain of Chance (Mandarin 0-7493-0489-8, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], £4.99, 179pp, tp, cover by Luis Rey) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1978) sf/mystery novel, translated by Louis Iribarne from the Polish Katar (1975).
• * _The Cyberiad (Mandarin 0-7493-0471-5, Nov ’90, £4.99, 295pp, tp, cover by Luis Rey) Reprint (Seabury/Continuum 1974) sf collection, translated from the Polish Cyberiada (Warzawa 1967, 1972).
• * _The Cyberiad (Easton Press no ISBN, Mar ’91, no price, 295pp, hc) Reprint (Seabury/Continuum 1974) collection, with artwork by Daniel Mroz and an introduction by George Zebrowski. Translated from the Polish by Michael Kandel. This leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.