The Locus Index to Science Fiction

Books, Listed by Author

McDONOUGH, ALEX (stories) (continued)

• * *Dragon’s Claw (Ace 0-441-75514-3, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $4.99, 168pp, pb, cover by Kevin Johnson) [Scorpio] Time-travel sf novel, sixth and final book of the “Scorpio” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Dragon’s Eye (Ace 0-441-75513-5, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 167pp, pb, cover by Kevin Johnson) [Scorpio] Time-travel sf novel of an alien searching Earth for a way to save his people, fifth book of the “Scorpio” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Scorpio (Ace 0-441-75510-0, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $3.50, 164pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Scorpio] Sf adventure novel set in 1351 A.D., first book of a series, packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Scorpio Descending (Ace 0-441-75512-7, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $3.95, 180pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Scorpio] Sf novel of a time-traveling alien on the run in Russia during the revolution, third book of the “Scorpio” series. This is packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
• * *Scorpio Rising (Ace 0-441-75511-9, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.95, 182pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Scorpio] Sf novel of an alien in Elizabethan England, second book of the “Scorpio” series. This is packaged and copyright by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

MacDONOUGH, STEVE, ed.

• * +The Rushdie Letters: Freedom to Speak, Freedom to Write (University of Nebraska Press 0-8032-8198-6, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $9.95, 189pp, tp) Associational non-fiction. A collection of 26 responses by prominent authors to the fatwa, plus Rushdie’s essay “One Thousand Days in a Balloon” and a chronology. First American edition (Brandon 1993). [Rushdie]

McDONOUGH, THOMAS R(edmond) (1945- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *The Architects of Hyperspace (Avon 0-380-75144-5, Dec ’87 [Nov ’87], $2.95, 265pp, pb) Hard science space opera sf novel by a noted scientist; a first novel.
• * *The Next Wave #3: The Missing Matter (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29364-8, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 353pp, pb) Sf novel of astronomical discovery, with an introduction by Asimov and an essay on “dark matter” by Wallace H. Tucker. Third book of an unconnected series packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

McDOWELL, IAN (1958- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Merlin’s Gift (AvoNova 0-380-78197-2, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $5.99, 251pp, pb, cover by Lars Hokanson) [*Mordred’s Curse] Arthurian fantasy novel, sequel to Mordred’s Curse. Modred unwillingly seeks Merlin’s help with a curse.
• * _Merlin’s Gift (SFBC #17624, Sep ’97, $9.98, 251pp, hc, cover by Ken Kelly) [*Mordred’s Curse] Reprint (AvoNova 1997) Arthurian fantasy novel, sequel to Mordred’s Curse.
• * *Mordred’s Curse (AvoNova 0-380-78195-6, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Lars Hokanson) [*Mordred’s Curse] Arthurian fantasy novel, first of two parts. Mordred tells his side of the story. A first novel.
• * _Mordred’s Curse (SFBC #15124, Mar ’97, $7.98, 311pp, hc, cover by Doug Beekman) [*Mordred’s Curse] Reprint (AvoNova 1996) Arthurian fantasy novel, first of two parts. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

McDOWELL, MICHAEL (McEachern) (1950-1999) (stories) (assoc.)

• * _The Amulet (HarperCollins UK 0-00-616269-X, Jan ’96, £4.99, 316pp, pb) Reprint (Avon 1979) horror novel.
• * _Blackwater 5: The Fortune (Corgi 0-552-12693-4, Feb ’86 [Jan ’86], £1.95, 172pp, pb) [Blackwater] Reprint (Avon 1983) horror novel, fifth in the series.
• * _Blackwater 6: Rain (Corgi 0-552-12695-0, Mar ’86, £1.95, 190pp, pb) [Blackwater] Reprint (Avon 1983) horror novel, conclusion of a series.
• * _The Elementals (HarperCollins UK 0-00-616640-7, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], £4.99, 332pp, pb) Reprint (Avon 1981) horror novel.
• * *Jack and Susan in 1953 (Ballantine 0-345-32366-1, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $3.50, 280pp, pb) First in a new series featuring a couple that remains “forever young” through various adventures that will eventually span the 20th century. There isn’t any other fantasy content.
• * *Toplin (Scream/Press 0-910489-11-4, Nov ’85, $20.00, 172pp, hc) Horror novel. Illustrations by Harry O. Morris.
• * _Toplin (Dell Abyss 0-440-20886-6, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.50, 277pp, pb, cover by Harry O. Morris) Reprint (Scream/Press 1985) horror novel. The original illustrations by Harry O. Morris are included as a photographic insert.

MACE, DAVID (Kendrew) (1951- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Demon-4 (Granada 0-586-05855-9, Jun ’84 [May ’84], £1.50, 205pp, pb) Sf novel of killer weapons after WWIII. A first novel.
• * +Demon-4 (Ace 0-441-14257-5, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.75, 184pp, pb) Reprint (Panther 1984), first U.S. edition of a remarkably lyrical sf novel of advanced military technology. (FCM)
• * *Fire Lance (Grafton 0-586-06453-2, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], £2.50, 399pp, pb) Sf novel of military hardware.
• * +Fire Lance (Ace 0-441-23588-3, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 314pp, pb) Post-holocaust military sf novel about a weapon designed to eliminate survivors. First American edition (Grafton 1986).
• * *Frankenstein’s Children (NEL 0-450-51188-X, Jan ’90 [Mar ’90], £12.95, 252pp, hc) [Frankenstein] Sf novel.
• * _Frankenstein’s Children (NEL 0-450-53546-0, Jan ’91, £3.99, 299pp, pb) [Frankenstein] Reprint (NEL 1990) sf novel.
• * *The Highest Ground (NEL 0-450-42675-0, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], £12.95, 373pp, hc) Near-future thriller.
• * *Nightrider (Granada 0-586-06206-8, Apr ’85 [Mar ’85], £1.95, 304pp, pb) Sf novel.
• * +Nightrider (Ace 0-441-57613-3, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], $2.95, 242pp, pb) Sf novel of “the ultimate war machine.” First U.S. edition (Panther 1985).

MACE, ELISABETH (1933- )

• * +Under Siege (Franklin Watts/Orchard 0-531-05871-9, May ’90 [Apr ’91], $13.95, 214pp, hc, cover by Jon Weiman) Young-adult fantasy about a boy whose computer game characters come to life. First American edition (Andre Deutsch 1988). This is a 1990 book not seen until now. The author credits Philip K. Dick’s “War Games” as providing the idea for the book.

MACEDO, HELDER, ed.

• * _The Dedalus Book of Portuguese Fantasy (with Eugénio Lisboa) See entry under Eugénio Lisboa.

MACEK, CARL

• * *Robotech Art 3: The Sentinels (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-575-7, 1988 [Sep ’88], $12.95, 186pp, tp) Associational — art from Robotech, a Japanese animation cult classic.

McELROY, JOHN, ed.

• * _Doctor Who: The Scripts: The Crusade See entry under David Whitaker.

McELROY, JOSEPH (Prince) (1930- ) (stories)

• * _Plus (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-289-3, Jan ’87, $8.95, 215pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 1976) literary sf novel of a disembodied consciousness orbiting Earth as part of Project Light Travel. New introduction by Tom LeClair.

McENROE, RICHARD SEAN

• * *Flight of Honor (Bantam 0-553-24121-4, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $2.50, 149pp, pb) [Far Stars and Future Times] Sf novel, “Far Stars & Future Times” #2.
• * _Flight of Honour (Orbit 0-7088-8190-4, Sep ’86, £1.95, 149pp, pb) [Far Stars and Future Times] Reprint (Bantam 1984) sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Far Stars and Future Times” series.
• * _The Shattered Stars (Futura/Orbit 0-7088-8193-9, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], £1.95, 182pp, pb) [Far Stars and Future Times] Reprint (Bantam 1983) sf novel. Volume 1 in the “Far Stars and Future Times” series.
• * *Skinner (Bantam Spectra 0-553-24597-X, Jun ’85 [May ’85], $2.95, 198pp, pb) [Far Stars and Future Times] Sf adventure novel. Third book set in “The Shattered Stars” universe.
• * _Skinner (Orbit 0-7088-8191-2, Dec ’86, £2.50, 198pp, pb) [Far Stars and Future Times] Reprint (Bantam 1985) sf novel, “Far Stars and Future Times” #3.

MacEOIN, DENIS (1949- ); see pseudonyms Jonathan Aycliffe & Daniel Easterman (stories)

McEVOY, SETH (stories) (assoc.)

• * _Killer Robot (Dragon 0-583-31123-7, Jul ’87, £1.95, 146pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Reprint (Archway 1986) juvenile sf novel. Volume 6 in the “Not Quite Human” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Not Quite Human #1: Batteries Not Included (Pocket/Archway 0-671-60081-8, 1985 [Oct ’85], $2.25, 147pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Young-adult sf novel, first in a series about an android boy in junior high. A one-joke series, but the one joke is enough for most junior high school students, or at least it was when I was that age. (DLN)
• * _Not Quite Human #1: Batteries Not Included (Grafton/Dragon 0-583-30982-8, Jul ’86 [Aug ’86], £1.95, 147pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Reprint (Pocket/Archway 1985) young-adult sf novel, part of a series.
• * *Not Quite Human #2: All Geared Up (Pocket/Archway 0-671-60082-6, 1985 [Oct ’85], $2.25, 149pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Young-adult novel, second in the series featuring an android schoolboy; this time he joins a rock band.
• * _Not Quite Human #2: All Geared Up (Grafton/Dragon 0-583-30983-6, Jul ’86 [Aug ’86], £1.95, 149pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Reprint (Pocket/Archway 1985) young-adult sf novel in a series about an android teenager.
• * *Not Quite Human #3: A Bug in the System (Pocket/Archway 0-671-60083-4, Nov ’85, $2.25, 148pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Sf novel, third in the series about a robot high schooler.
• * _Not Quite Human #3: A Bug in the System (Grafton/Dragon 0-583-30984-4, Jul ’86 [Aug ’86], £1.95, 147pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Reprint (Pocket/Archway 1985) young-adult sf novel, part of a series.
• * *Not Quite Human #4: Reckless Robot (Pocket/Archway 0-671-60084-2, Feb ’86 [May ’86], $2.25, 146pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Juvenile sf novel, part of a series.
• * _Not Quite Human #4: Reckless Robot (Grafton/Dragon 0-583-30985-2, Jul ’86 [Aug ’86], £1.95, 160pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Reprint (Pocket/Archway 1986) young-adult sf novel, part of a series.
• * *Not Quite Human #5: Terror At Play (Pocket/Archway 0-671-62562-4, Jun ’86 [Oct ’86], $2.50, 149pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Juvenile sf novel in a series about Chip the robot; he takes a role in a school play threatened by strange accidents.
• * *Not Quite Human #6: Killer Robot (Pocket/Archway 0-671-62563-2, 1986 [Oct ’86], $2.50, 146pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Another in the series of juvenile sf novels; Chip faces a hurricane and a killer robot at school.
• * *Samuel R. Delany (Ungar 0-8044-6462-6, Mar ’85, $6.95, 142pp, pb) Non-fiction, critical study with some biographical information. This just appeared despite the 1984 copyright date.
• * *Samuel R. Delany (Ungar 0-8044-2669-4, May ’85 [Apr ’85], $12.95, x + 142pp, hc) This is the hardcover edition of the non-fiction critical study listed above. Publication may have been simultaneous. [Delany]
• * _Terror at Play (Dragon 0-583-31122-9, Jul ’87, £1.95, 149pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Reprint (Archway 1986) juvenile sf novel. Volume 5 in the “Not Quite Human” series. [First U.K. edition]

McEWAN, CHRIS

• * *Pinocchio (Doubleday 0-385-41327-0, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $13.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Chris McEwan) Children’s picture book, a retelling of the classic story with full-color illustrations by the author.

McEWAN, HUGO

• * *The Witching Stone (Hamish Hamilton 0-241-13036-0, Aug ’92, £15.99, 279pp, hc, cover by John Caple) Literary fantasy novel about a poltergeist in the wilds of Galloway.

McEWAN, IAN (Russell) (1948- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *The Child in Time (Jonathan Cape 0-224-02499-X, Sep ’87 [1987], £10.95, 220pp, hc) Novel with sf touches.
• * _The Child in Time (Picador 0-330-30406-2, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], £3.95, 220pp, tp) Reprint (Cape 1987) literary sf novel.
• * _The Child in Time (Vintage UK 0-09-975501-7, May ’97 [Jul ’97], £5.99, 220pp, tp) Reprint (Cape 1987) literary SF novel.
• * _The Child in Time (Vintage UK 0-09-975501-7, 1998 [Nov ’98], £5.99, 220pp, tp) Reissue (Cape 1987) classic literary SF novel. Fifth printing.
• * _In Between the Sheets (Penguin 0-14-011281-2, Dec ’89 [Apr ’90], $6.95, 153pp, tp, cover by Lilo Raymond) Reprint (Cape 1978) collection of seven stories, primarily literary fantasy. (Contents)
• * _In Between the Sheets (Vintage UK 0-09-975471-1, May ’97 [Jul ’97], £5.99, 134pp, tp) Reprint (Cape 1978) literary collection of seven stories, including several SF and fantasy.

McFADDEN, EDWARD J., III, ed. (stories)

• * *Year 1: A Time of Change (with Tom Piccirilli) (Pirate Writings 0-964-01684-2, Sep ’96 [Jan ’97], $9.99, 98pp, tp, cover by Michael Apice) Original anthology of ten very short SF, fantasy, or horror stories all set one year after major events that have changed life on Earth dramatically. Order from Pirate Writings Publishing, PO Box 329, Brightwaters NY 11718; add $1.50 postage. (Contents)

McFARLAND, DENNIS (1950- )

• * *A Face at the Window (Broadway 0-553-06694-3, Mar ’97, $25.00, 309pp, hc) Literary ghost novel. A man becomes obsessed with the ghosts at a hotel.
• * _A Face at the Window (Broadway 0-7679-0130-4, Apr ’98, $13.00, 309pp, tp) Reprint (Broadway 1997) literary ghost novel.

McGANN, MICHAEL; house pseudonym

• * *The Marauders (Jove 0-515-10150-8, Oct ’89, $2.95, 154pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf adventure novel, first of a series. The copyright is by Jove.
• * *The Marauders #3: Liar’s Dice (Jove 0-515-10284-9, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], $2.95, 169pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf adventure novel.
• * *The Marauders #4: Convoy Strike (Jove 0-515-10303-9, May ’90 [Oct ’91], $2.95, 151pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf novel in an ongoing series. This is a 1990 book not seen until now.
• * *The Marauders #5: The Ghost Warriors (Jove 0-515-10324-1, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $4.50, 313pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf novel.
• * *The Marauders #6: Blood and Fire (Jove 0-515-10491-4, Jan ’91 [Oct ’91], $2.95, 166pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf novel in an ongoing series.
• * *The Marauders #7: Fortress of Death (Jove 0-515-10687-9, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $3.99, 184pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf novel in an ongoing series.

McGARRY, MARK J. (1958- ) (stories)

• * *Blank Slate (Signet 0-451-12921-0, May ’84 [Apr ’84], $2.75, 287pp, pb) Sf novel.

McGARRY, TERRY (1962- ) (stories)

• * *Imprinting (Anamnesis Press no ISBN, Mar ’98 [May ’98], $5.95, 35pp, ph) Chapbook collection of 20 poems, six original. Order from Anamnesis Press, PO Box 51115, Palo Alto CA 94303.

McGARVEY, ROBERT (1948- ); see pseudonym Steve White

McGECHIE, ALISTAIR

• * _Perian’s Journey (with Sue Bridgwater) See entry under Sue Bridgwater.

McGEE, MARK THOMAS (1947- )

• * *Fast and Furious: The Story of American International Pictures (McFarland 0-89950-091-9, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $17.95, 264pp, hc) Illustrated history of the bikini/ghoul/biker films etc. The promo material says: “In 1954 James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff started making movies. Twenty-five years later they still hadn’t made a good one!” History and complete data included.
• * _The Little Shop of Horrors Book (with John McCarty) See entry under John McCarty.
• * *Roger Corman (McFarland 0-89950-330-6, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], $24.95, 247pp, hc) Non-fiction. Short biography and then a picture-by-picture description of Corman’s films.

McGILL, GORDON (1943- )

• * *Stallion (Futura 0-7088-4334-4, Dec ’89 [Oct ’89], £2.99, 176pp, pb) Horror novel.
• * _Stallion (Severn House 0-7278-4089-4, Aug ’90, £10.95, 176pp, hc, cover by Martin Buchan) Reprint (Futura 1989) horror novel. First world hardcover edition.
• * +Stallion (Charter Diamond 1-55773-449-6, Jan ’91 [Dec ’90], $3.95, 219pp, pb) Horror novel of an ancient horse-god loose on the English moors. First US edition (Futura 1989).

McGILL, MICHËAL

• * *Parasite (Lakeland Publishing House 0-9520685-1-6, Jan ’93, £3.95, 119pp, tp) Sf novel about an alien parasite invading the Lake District.

McGILLIS, RODERICK, ed.

• * *For the Childlike: George MacDonald’s Fantasies for Children (Scarecrow Press 0-8108-2459-0, 1992 [Nov ’93], $29.50, 234pp, hc) Anthology of 15 essays on MacDonald’s children’s fantasy, with an introduction by the editor. This has a 1992 copyright date but was not seen until now. Available from Scarecrow Press, PO Box 4167, Metuchen NJ 08840. 1-800-537-7107. [MacDonald]

McGIRT, DAN(iel) (1967- ) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *Dirty Work (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45215-1, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.50, 286pp, pb) [Jason Cosmo] Humorous fantasy novel, third book of the “Jason Cosmo” series.
• * _Dirty Work (Pan 0-330-32391-1, Jul ’93, £4.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Jason Cosmo] Reprint (Roc 1993) humorous fantasy novel. Volume three in the “Jason Cosmo” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Jason Cosmo (NAL Signet 0-451-16288-9, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], $3.95, 235pp, pb) [Jason Cosmo] Comic fantasy novel of a young woodcutter who must prove himself a mighty champion. A first novel.
• * _Jason Cosmo (Pan 0-330-31243-X, Apr ’90, £3.99, 220pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Jason Cosmo] Reprint (NAL Signet 1989) humorous fantasy novel.
• * *Royal Chaos (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45014-0, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 239pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Jason Cosmo] Humorous fantasy novel, sequel to Jason Cosmo.