The Locus Index to Science Fiction

Books, Listed by Author

LUSTBADER, ERIC VAN (stories) (continued)

• * +Floating City (Pocket 0-671-86808-X, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $22.00, 404pp, hc, cover by Mitzura Salgina) [Nicholas Linnear] Psychic/mystical thriller in the ongoing series featuring Nicholas Linnear, the Ninja. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1994).
• * _Floating City (HarperCollins UK 0-00-647598-1, Jul ’95 [Sep ’95], £5.99, 571pp, pb) [Nicholas Linnear] Reprint (HarperCollins UK; Pocket 1994) associational novel. Second of a new “Nicholas Linnear” trilogy, fifth in the series overall.
• * *The Kaisho (HarperCollins UK 0-00-224194-3, Jun ’93, £14.99, 458pp, hc, cover by David Scutt) [Nicholas Linnear] Oriental thriller with psychic elements. In the “Nicholas Linnear” series.
• * +The Kaisho (Pocket 0-671-86806-3, Oct ’93 [Nov ’93], $22.00, 481pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Nicholas Linnear] Psychic/mystical thriller in the ongoing series featuring Nicholas Linnear, the Ninja. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1993).
• * _The Kaisho (HarperCollins UK 0-00-647596-5, Jun ’94, £5.99, 622pp, pb) [Nicholas Linnear] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1993) oriental thriller with psychic elements. Volume four in the “Nicholas Linnear” series.
• * _The Kaisho (Pocket Star 0-671-86806-1, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $6.50, 562pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Nicholas Linnear] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1993) psychic/mystical thriller in the ongoing series featuring Nicholas Linnear, the Ninja.
• * *Second Skin (Pocket 0-671-86810-1, Jun ’95, $22.00, 454pp, hc, cover by Don Brautigam) [Nicholas Linnear] Psychic/mystical thriller, sixth in the series featuring the psychic ninja Nicholas Linnear.
• * _Second Skin (HarperCollins UK 0-00-224204-4, Jul ’95, £15.99, 454pp, hc, cover by David Scutt) [Nicholas Linnear] Reprint (Pocket 1995) associational novel. Sixth in the “Nicholas Linnear” series. Follows The Ninja, The Miko, White Ninja, The Kaisho and Floating City. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Second Skin (Pocket 0-671-70349-8, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $6.50, 518pp, pb, cover by Don Brautigam) [Nicholas Linnear] Reprint (Pocket 1995) psychic/mystical thriller, sixth in the series featuring the psychic ninja Nicholas Linnear.
• * _Second Skin (HarperCollins UK 0-00-647599-X, Aug ’96, £5.99, 636pp, pb) [Nicholas Linnear] Reprint (Pocket 1995) psychic/mystical thriller, sixth in the series featuring the psychic ninja, Nicholas Linnear.
• * _Shallows of Night (Grafton 0-586-20207-2, Sep ’88 [Oct ’88], £3.50, 347pp, pb) [Sunset Warrior] Reprint (Doubleday 1978) fantasy novel. Volume Two in the “Sunset Warrior” trilogy.
• * _Shallows of Night (Fawcett Crest 0-449-21647-0, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], $3.95, 257pp, pb) [Sunset Warrior] Reprint (Doubleday 1978) fantasy novel, second book in the “Sunset Warrior” series. The author’s name appeared on previous editions as Eric Van Lustbader.
• * _Shallows of Night (Severn House 0-7278-4133-5, Nov ’90, £13.99, 347pp, hc) [Sunset Warrior] Reprint (Doubleday 1978) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Sunset Warrior” trilogy.
• * _Shallows of the Night (Berkley 0-425-09964-4, May ’87 [Apr ’87], $3.50, 288pp, pb) [Sunset Warrior] Reissue (Doubleday 1978) fantasy novel, #2 in the “Sunset Warrior” trilogy. 8th Berkley printing.
• * _Shallows of the Night (HarperCollins UK 0-586-20207-2, Oct ’93, £4.99, 347pp, pb) [Sunset Warrior] Reprint (Doubleday 1978) fantasy novel. Volume two in the “Sunset Warrior” series.
• * *Shan (Grafton 0-246-13101-2, Jan ’87, £10.95, 543pp, hc) [China Maroc] Thriller with fantasy elements. Volume 2 in the “China Maroc” series.
• * _Shan (Grafton 0-586-07165-2, May ’88, £3.95, 656pp, pb) [China Maroc] Reprint (Grafton 1987) thriller with fantasy elements. Volume 2 in the “China Maroc” series.
• * _The Sunset Warrior (Berkley 0-425-09786-2, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $3.50, 220pp, pb) [Sunset Warrior] Reissue (Doubleday 1977) fantasy novel, first in the “Sunset Warrior” trilogy; 8th Berkley printing.
• * _The Sunset Warrior (Grafton 0-586-20206-4, Sep ’88 [Oct ’88], £2.99, 254pp, pb) [Sunset Warrior] Reprint (Doubleday 1977) fantasy novel. Volume One in the “Sunset Warrior” trilogy.
• * _The Sunset Warrior (Fawcett Crest 0-449-21646-2, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $3.95, 244pp, pb) [Sunset Warrior] Reprint (Doubleday 1977) fantasy novel, first book of the “Sunset Warrior” series. Lustbader’s name appeared on previous editions as Eric Van Lustbader.
• * _The Sunset Warrior (Severn House 0-7278-4073-8, Apr ’90, £11.95, 254pp, hc) [Sunset Warrior] Reprint (Doubleday 1977) fantasy novel. This edition is also available in the US. Volume 1 in the “Sunset Warrior” sequence.
• * _The Sunset Warrior (HarperCollins UK 0-586-20206-4, Oct ’93, £4.99, 254pp, pb) [Sunset Warrior] Reprint (Doubleday 1977) fantasy novel. Volume one in the “Sunset Warrior” series.

LÜTZEN, HANNA

• * *Vlad the Undead (Groundwood Books 0-88899-341-2, Oct ’98, $15.95, 190pp, hc, cover by Harvey Chan) Young-adult vampire novel. A contemporary young woman is fascinated by a journal account of a vampire. Translated by the author from the Danish (Gyldendal Denmark 1995 as Vlad).

LYALL, FRANCIS, ed. (1940- ) (stories)

• * _Brother and Other Stories See entry under Clifford D. Simak.
• * _Off-Planet See entry under Clifford D. Simak.

LYE, JODY LYNN

• * _Treaty Planet (with Anne McCaffrey) See entry under Anne McCaffrey.

LYNCH, JANE GASKELL; see under Gaskell, Jane (stories)

LYNCH, (Beverly A.) LEE (1945- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Sue Slate: Private Eye (Naiad Press 0-941483-52-5, Sep ’89 [Nov ’89], $8.95, 161pp, tp, cover by Pat Tong & Bonnie Liss) Humorous talking animal fantasy/P.I. novel. A parody of Raymond Chandler with lesbian cats.

LYNCH, PATRICK; pseudonym of Patrick Sington & Gary Humphreys

• * *The Annunciation (Mandarin 0-7493-1396-X, Apr ’93 [Jun ’93], £4.99, 566pp, pb) Near-future literary thriller about genetic engineering.

LYNN, ELIZABETH A(nne) (1946- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Author’s Choice Monthly Issue 10: Tales from a Vanished Country (Pulphouse no ISBN, Jul ’90 [Aug ’90], $4.95, 109pp, tp, cover by George Barr) Collection of three stories plus an introduction by the author. Also available in a signed hardcover edition ($25.00). A deluxe leatherbound edition ($50.00) was announced but not seen. (Contents)
• * _The Dancers of Arun (Berkley 0-425-08952-5, May ’86 [Apr ’86], $2.95, 275pp, pb) [Chronicles of Tornor] Reissue (Berkley-Putnam 1979) fantasy novel, Book 2 of “The Chronicles of Tornor”. Sixth Berkley printing.
• * _The Dancers of Arun (Arrow 0-09-950210-0, Apr ’87, £2.95, 256pp, tp) [Chronicles of Tornor] Reprint (Berkley 1979) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Chronicles of Tornor” series.
• * _A Different Light (Berkley 0-425-10032-4, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $2.95, 183pp, pb) Reissue (Berkley 1978) sf novel. Sixth printing.
• * *Dragon’s Winter (Macmillan UK 0-333-72372-4, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], £16.99, 358pp, hc, cover by Jon Sullivan) [Dragon] Fantasy novel. First in the “Dragon” sequence. Rivalry between twin brothers, one who can change into a dragon, the other an embittered human, plunges the land into war.
• * +Dragon’s Winter (Ace 0-441-00502-0, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $21.95, 341pp, hc, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Dragon] Fantasy novel. Brothers war for the powers of a dragon talisman. First US edition (Macmillan UK 1998).
• * _Dragon’s Winter (SFBC #01929, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $10.98, 261pp, hc, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Dragon] Reprint (Macmillan UK 1998) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _The Northern Girl (Berkley 0-425-09308-5, Jul ’86 [Jun ’86], $2.95, 415pp, pb) [Chronicles of Tornor] Reissue (Berkley-Putnam 1980) fantasy novel, conclusion of the “Chronicles of Tornor” trilogy. 4th printing.
• * _The Northern Girl (Arrow 0-09-950410-3, Apr ’87, £3.50, 382pp, tp) [Chronicles of Tornor] Reprint (Berkley 1980) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Chronicles of Tornor” series.
• * *The Red Hawk (Cheap Street 0-941826-04-X, 1983 [Jan ’84], $65.00, 68pp, hc) Original fantasy novelette, illustrated by Alicia Austin. Edition of 128 copies. (“Publisher’s Edition” of 40 copies, in slipcase, announced for “around $140.”) Another of Lynn’s fine fantasy stories set in the imaginary country of Ryoka, this tale features a woman who, literally, takes on the mantle of a god — and the attendant problems, including the god’s irresponsible son. A beautiful production, but non-collectors, will probably want to wait for a less loving, less expensive version. (DN)
• * _The Sardonyx Net (Berkley 0-425-08635-6, Dec ’85 [Nov ’85], $3.50, 423pp, pb) Reissue (Berkley-Putnam 1981) sf novel. 4th Berkley printing.
• * *The Silver Horse (Bluejay 0-312-94404-7, Oct ’84 [Sep ’84], $9.95, 126pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel, illustrated by Jeanne Gomoll.
• * _The Silver Horse (Bluejay 0-312-94406-3, Jan ’86 [Feb ’86], $7.95, 126pp, tp) Reprint (Bluejay 1984) juvenile fantasy novel, first trade paperback edition.
• * _Watchtower (Arrow 0-09-942010-4, Jan ’86 [Sep ’86], £1.95, 208pp, pb) [Chronicles of Tornor] Reprint (Putnam/Berkley 1979) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Arun” trilogy.
• * _Watchtower (Berkley 0-425-08660-7, Mar ’86 [Feb ’86], $2.95, 226pp, pb) [Chronicles of Tornor] Reissue (Berkley/Putnam 1979) fantasy novel, first in the “Chronicles of Tornor” trilogy of magic and martial arts. 8th printing.
• * _Watchtower (Arrow 0-09-942010-4, Apr ’87, £2.95, 208pp, tp) [Chronicles of Tornor] Reprint (Berkley 1979) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Chronicles of Tornor” series.

LYNN, MARY ELIZABETH (1939- )

• * _The Tavera Legacy (Tor 0-812-51094-1, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $5.99, 467pp, pb, cover by Paul Stinson) Reprint (Tor/Forge 1994) mystery with fantasy elements.

LYNN, RUTH NADELMAN (1948- )

• * *Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Bibliography, 4th Edition (R.R. Bowker 0-8352-3456-8, Mar ’95, $52.00, 1092pp, hc) Non-fiction, annotated bibliography of English-language YA fantasy novels, collections, and resources. This edition adds listings for nearly 1,500 books, including books published through 1994, for a total of 4,800 books annotated, and 10,700 listed. Order from R.R. Bowker, Box 31, New Providence NJ 07974; 800-521-8110.

LYON, ELISABETH, ed.

• * _Close Encounters: Film, Feminism, and Science Fiction (with Lynn Spigel, Janet Bergstrom & Constance Penley) See entry under Constance Penley.

LYON, GEORGE ELLA

• * *Here and Then (Orchard Books 0-531-06866-8, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $14.95, 114pp, hc, cover by Peter Catalanotto) Young-adult fantasy novel. A contemporary girl helps a ghostly nurse save a patient in the Civil War.

LYONS, LYNDA (1949- ) (stories)

• * *Priorities (Naiad Press 0-941483-66-5, Apr ’90 [May ’90], $8.95, 271pp, tp, cover by Pat Tong & Bonnie Liss) Lesbian sf novel set in a world where humans and robots are in conflict. A first novel.

LYONS, STEVE (stories)

• * *Conundrum (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20408-5, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], £4.99, 261pp, pb, cover by Jeff Cummins) [Doctor Who] Original novel based on the Doctor Who TV series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $5.95.
• * *Doctor Who: Head Games (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20454-9, Oct ’95 [Feb ’96], £4.99, 258pp, pb, cover by Bill Donohoe) [Doctor Who] Novelization based on the TV series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $5.95.
• * *Doctor Who: The Murder Game (BBC Books 0-563-40565-1, Jul ’97, £4.99, 284pp, pb) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series. Book 2 of the BBC “Missing Adventures” series.
• * *Doctor Who: The Witch Hunters (BBC Books 0-563-40579-1, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], £4.99, 282pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Original novel based on the TV series. Book nine of the BBC “Missing Adventures”.
• * *Doctor Who: Time of your Life (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20438-7, Mar ’95 [Apr ’95], £4.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Paul Campbell) [Doctor Who] Novelisation based on the TV series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $5.95.
• * *Killing Ground (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20474-3, Jun ’96 [Jul ’96], £4.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Original novel based on the Doctor Who TV series. This is a world-wide edition, available in the US for $5.95. In “The Missing Adventures”.
• * _Red Dwarf Programme Guide (with Chris Howarth) See entry under Chris Howarth.

LYRIS, SONIA ORIN (stories)

• * *Magic: The Gathering: And Peace Shall Sleep (HarperPrism 0-06-105619-7, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $5.50, 292pp, pb, cover by Gerry Grace) [Magic: The Gathering] Novelization, ninth in the series based on the fantasy card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

LYTTLETON, DAVID

• * _Kling Klang Klatch (with Ian McDonald) See entry under Ian McDonald.

LYTTON, LORD BULWER; see under Bulwer-Lytton, Edward (stories)

MAALOUF, AMIN (stories) (assoc.)

• * +The First Century After Beatrice (George Braziller 0-8076-1373-8, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $18.50, 192pp, hc) Near-future SF novel. A new chemical guarantees the birth of male children. Translated by Dorothy S. Blair from the French (Editions Grasset & Fasquelle 1992). First US edition (Quartet 1993).

MAASS, DONALD

• * *The Career Novelist (Heinemann US 0-435-08693-6, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $15.95, 245pp, tp) Non-fiction guide for writers by a literary agent. Available from Heinemann, 361 Hanover St, Portsmouth NH 03801; 800-541-2086.

McALEER, NEIL (1942- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * +Arthur C. Clarke: The Authorised Biography (Contemporary Books 0-8092-4324-5, Nov ’92, $21.95, 430pp, hc) Non-fiction; biography. This American edition has a foreword by Ray Bradbury and differs textually by about 10% from the British first. The updated American edition is the author’s preferred text. First American edition (Gollancz 1992 as Odyssey: The Authorised Biography of Arthur C. Clarke).
• * _Arthur C. Clarke: The Authorized Biography (Contemporary Books 0-8092-3720-2, Oct ’93 [Nov ’93], $12.95, 430pp, tp) Reprint (Gollancz 1992 as Odyssey: The Authorized Biography of Arthur C. Clarke) non-fiction; biography. This American edition has a foreword by Ray Bradbury and differs textually by about 10% from the British first.
• * *Odyssey: The Authorised Biography of Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-05448-4, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], £16.99, 430pp, hc) Biography of the famous English sf writer. [Clarke]
• * _Odyssey: The Authorised Biography of Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-05573-1, Jul ’93, £5.99, 430pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1992) biography. [Clarke]

McALLISTER, ANGUS (stories)

• * *The Krugg Syndrome (Grafton 0-586-07331-0, Jan ’88, £2.50, 218pp, pb) Novel about a boy who thinks he’s an alien.

McALLISTER, BRUCE (Hugh) (1946- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Dream Baby (Tor 0-312-93197-2, Oct ’89, $18.95, 434pp, hc) A novel of the Vietnam war with significant fantasy elements, based on McAllister’s Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novelette. Recommended (FCM).
• * _Dream Baby (Tor 0-812-51098-4, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $4.99, 434pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1989) novel of the Vietnam War with significant fantasy elements, based on McAllister’s Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella of the same title. Recommended (SW).
• * _Dream Baby (Tor/Orb 0-312-89025-7, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $13.95, 434pp, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (Tor 1989) novel of the Vietnam War with significant fantasy elements, based on McAllister’s eponymous Hugo and Nebula Award-nominated novella.

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• * _There Won’t Be War (with Harry Harrison) See entry under Harry Harrison.

McALLISTER, P. K.; pseudonym of Paula King (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Maia’s Veil (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45320-4, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $4.99, 275pp, pb, cover by Donato) [Cloudships of Orion] SF novel, second in the “Cloudships of Orion” trilogy about gypsies in space. McAllister also writes as Paula King.
• * *Orion’s Dagger (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45321-2, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $5.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Donato) [Cloudships of Orion] SF novel, third in “The Cloudships of Orion” series about gypsies in space. McAllister also writes as Paula King.
• * *Siduri’s Net (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45319-0, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $4.99, 271pp, pb, cover by Donato) [Cloudships of Orion] SF novel, first in a series, “The Cloudships of Orion”. A gypsy sailmaster on the cloudship “Siduri’s Net” faces prejudice and unscrupulous competitors in space. McAllister is a pseudonym for Paula King.

McALPINE, GORDON

• * *The Persistence of Memory (Peter Owen 0-7206-1047-8, May ’98 [Apr ’98], £14.95, 155pp, hc) Magical realism novel. In an alternate 1901, a near-drowned amnesiac begins to remember...the life of Hamlet. A worldwide edition, distributed in the US by Dufour Editions.

McARTHUR, NANCY

• * *The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks (Avon Camelot 0-380-75493-2, Jul ’88 [May ’88], $2.50, 119pp, pb) [Plant That Ate Dirty Socks] Children’s sf novel about two brothers and their pet sentient plants.
• * *The Return of the Plant That Ate Dirty Socks (Avon Camelot 0-380-75873-3, Jun ’90 [Apr ’90], $2.95, 136pp, tp) [Plant That Ate Dirty Socks] Children’s fantasy novel of two children and their mysterious plants. Sequel to The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks.

MACAULAY, DAVID (Alexander) (1946- ) (stories)

• * *Baaa (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-38948-8, Sep ’85 [Aug ’85], $12.95, 63pp, hc—library edition) Satiric fantasy written and illustrated by Macaulay; sheep take over the world and don’t do much better than the people had.