The Locus Index to Science Fiction
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- POWERS, TIM(othy Thomas) (stories) (continued)
- * _The Skies Discrowned (James Cahill Publishing no ISBN, Mar 93 [Oct 93], $50.00, 194pp, hc, cover by Phil Parks) Reprint (Laser 1976) sf novel. This is the original text, not the rewritten version published by Tor in 1986 as Forsake the Sky. With an afterword by James P. Blaylock. This is a 300-copy limited edition signed by Powers, Parks, and Blaylock.
- * *The Stress of Her Regard (Charnel House 0-927389-01-0, Aug 89, $125.00, 544pp, hc) Historical fantasy novel in which Byron, Shelley, and Keats confront la belle dame sans merci, the poets muse, as beautiful as she is evil. This is a signed, numbered, limited, denim-bound edition of 500 copies with an introduction by Dean R. Koontz, an afterword by James P. Blaylock and illustrations by the author. This edition appeared in the same month as the Ace hardcover, even though the Ace has a September publication date, making the two editions effectively simultaneous. Recommended (FCM).
- * *The Stress of Her Regard (Ace 0-441-79055-0, Sep 89 [Aug 89], $17.95, 392pp, hc) Historical fantasy in which Byron, Shelley and Keats confront la belle dame sans merci, the poets muse, as beautiful as she is evil. This edition appeared in the same month as the Charnel House limited edition, despite this editions September publication date, making the two editions effectively simultaneous.
- * _The Stress of Her Regard (Ace 0-441-79097-6, Jun 91 [May 91], $4.95, 470pp, pb, cover by James Gurney) Reprint (Charnel House; Ace 1989) historical fantasy novel in which Byron, Shelley, and Keats confront la belle dame sans merci.
- * _The Stress of Her Regard (HarperCollins UK 0-246-13425-9, Oct 91, £8.99, 431pp, tp, cover by Mark Salwowski) Reprint (Ace; Charnel House 1989) historical fantasy/horror novel featuring Byron, Shelley and Keats. Also announced in hardcover (-13153-5, £13.99). [First U.K. edition]
- * _The Stress of Her Regard (Grafton 0-586-07283-7, Jul 93 [Jun 93], £5.99, 605pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1989) historical fantasy/horror novel, featuring Byron, Shelley & Keats.
- * *Where They Are Hid (Charnel House 0-927389-11-8, Dec 95, $85.00, 43pp, hc) Fantasy novelette. A man with the ability to jump in time suffers hallucinations until he finds his long-lost twin. There are illustrations by the author. This is a signed, slipcased, limited edition of 350 numbered and 26 lettered copies (-10-X). The story will not appear elsewhere. Available from Charnel House, PO Box 633, Lynbrook NY 11563; 516-887-2565; add $5.00 postage.
- POWYS, JOHN COWPER (1872-1963) (stories)
- * *Three Fantasies (Carcanet 0-85635-544-5, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $14.95, 186pp, hc) Collection of 3 novellas with an afterword by Glen Cavaliero. Its described as space fantasy and surreal. This is an import of a British book. (Contents)
- * +Three Fantasies (Carcanet 0-85635-693-X, 1986 [Dec 86], $7.50, 186pp, pb) Collection of 3 works. This is the first U.S. edition. It appeared as a Carcanet hardcover in England in 1985.
- * _Three Fantasies (Paladin 0-586-08581-5, Sep 86, £3.50, 186pp, pb) Reprint (Carcanet 1985) fantasy collection.
- POYER, D(avid) C(harles) (1949- ) (stories) (assoc.)
- * *Stepfather Bank (St. Martins 0-312-00687-X, Aug 87 [Jul 87], $16.95, 277pp, hc) Sf novel of a freelance poet vs. a monolithic 22nd-century government/bank.
- * _Stepfather Bank (St. Martins 0-312-91045-2, Sep 88 [Oct 88], $3.50, 277pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martins 1987) sf novel.
- POZZESSERE, HEATHER GRAHAM (1953- ); see pseudonym Heather Graham (stories)
- PRANTERA, AMANDA (1942- )
- * *The Cabalist (Jonathan Cape 0-224-02326-8, Sep 85 [1985], £8.95, 176pp, hc) Literary occult novel. [Not seen]
- * +The Cabalist (Atheneum 0-689-11829-5, Aug 86 [Sep 86], $12.95, 184pp, hc) Novel of a modern sorcerer, more magic realism than fantasy. First U.S. edition (UK 1985).
- * _The Cabalist (Abacus 0-349-12800-6, Mar 87, £3.50, 184pp, tp) Reprint (Cape 1985) supernatural novel.
- * *Conversations with Lord Byron on Perversion, 163 Years After His Lordships Death (Jonathan Cape 0-224-02423-X, Mar 87 [Aug 87], £9.95, 174pp, hc) Novel about Lord Byron, using an advanced computer with artificial intelligence as framing device.
- * +Conversations with Lord Byron on Perversion, 163 Years After His Lordships Death (Atheneum 0-689-11882-1, Oct 87 [Sep 87], $16.95, 174pp, hc) Literary sf/ghost story novel; modern researchers communicate with a computer recreation of the Romantic poet, and get more response than they expect. For the most part, the book is a lot of fun, until things just get too silly as Byrons secret is revealed. (FCM) First U.S. edition (U.K. 1987).
- * _Conversations with Lord Byron on Perversion, 163 Years After His Lordships Death (Abacus 0-349-10038-1, Nov 88, £3.99, 174pp, tp) Reprint (Cape 1987) literary sf novel.
- * *The Kingdom of Fanes (Bloomsbury Books 0-7475-2003-8, Jun 95, £13.99, 245pp, hc, cover by Connie Prantera) Fantasy novel inspired by Italian folk tales. In an imaginary country on the edge of known history, a princess is (badly) married off. Her subsequent earthy, basic, all-too-human adventures and perils are the essence for many of our fairy stories.
- PRATCHETT, TERRY (David John) (1948- ) (stories) (assoc.)
- * *The Bromeliad (SFBC #01195, Aug 93 [Jul 93], $12.98, 424pp, hc, cover by David A. Cherry) [Bromeliad] Omnibus of three young-adult humorous fantasy novels in The Bromeliad series, Truckers (Doubleday UK 1989), Diggers (Doubleday UK 1990), and Wings (Doubleday UK 1990). This edition lacks an ISBN and price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
- * _The Bromeliad (Doubleday UK 0-385-41044-1, Nov 98, £12.99, 190+153+158pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Bromeliad] Reprint (SFBC 1993) omnibus of the three humorous YA SF Books of the Nomes: Truckers (1989); Diggers (1990); and Wings (1990). The books are separately paginated. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Carpe Jugulum (Doubleday UK 0-385-40992-3, Nov 98 [Oct 98], £16.99, 285pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel. Book 23 in the Discworld series. The witches fight to keep some modern-thinking vampires out of Lancre.
- * _The Carpet People (Doubleday UK 0-385-40304-6, Jun 92, £11.99, 176pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) Reprint (Colin Smythe 1971) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. This edition is extensively revised.
- * _The Carpet People (Corgi 0-552-52752-1, Apr 93 [Mar 93], £3.99, 190pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) Reprint (Colin Smythe 1971) young-adult fantasy novel. This edition contains the text of the revised 1992 (Doubleday UK) edition.
- * _The Colour of Magic (SFBC #6199, Jun 84 [May 84], $3.98, 183pp, hc) [Discworld] Reprint (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel.
- * _The Colour of Magic (Corgi 0-552-12475-3, Mar 85 [Feb 85], £1.75, 238pp, pb) [Discworld] Reprint (Colin Smythe 1983) satiric fantasy novel. Pratchett zeroes in on everything from heroic duos to dragonriders, and the result is very funny. Recommended. (FCM)
- * _The Colour of Magic (NAL/Signet 0-451-13577-6, May 85 [Apr 85], $2.95, 253pp, pb) [Discworld] Reprint (Colin Smythe 1983) fantasy novel.
- * _The Colour of Magic (NAL Signet 0-451-15705-2, Sep 88 [Aug 88], $3.50, 253pp, pb) [Discworld] Reissue (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel, first of the Discworld series. Fourth printing.
- * _The Colour of Magic (Colin Smythe 0-86140-324-X, Dec 89 [Jan 90], £10.95, 205pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reissue (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel. This edition has the Josh Kirby cover from the Corgi edition and a new introduction by Terry Pratchett. Volume 1 in the Discworld series.
- * _The Colour of Magic (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45112-0, Dec 90 [Nov 90], $3.95, 253pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reissue (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel, first book of the Discworld series; sixth printing.
- * _The Colour of Magic (Corgi 0-552-12475-3, Jun 92 [Jul 92], £3.99, 238pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reissue (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel. This is the 13th printing. Volume one in the Discworld series.
- * *The Colour of Magic (Corgi 0-552-13945-9, Nov 92 [Oct 92], £6.99, 128pp, tp, cover by Daerick Gross, Sr.) [Discworld] Graphic novel version of the first of the Discworld books, adapted by Scott Rockwell and illustrated by Steven Ross.
- * _The Colour of Magic (Corgi 0-552-13893-2, Feb 93, £3.99, 238pp, pb, cover by Stephen Player) [Discworld] Reissue (Colin Smythe 1983) fantasy novel. Volume one in the Discworld series.
- * _The Colour of Magic (Gollancz 0-575-06165-0, Oct 95 [Nov 95], £4.99, 335pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel. Book 1 in the Discworld series. Mini-mini-hardback gift edition.
- * _The Dark Side of the Sun (Corgi 0-552-13326-4, Apr 88 [Mar 88], £2.50, 159pp, pb) Reprint (Colin Smythe 1976) humorous sf novel
- * _The Dark Side of the Sun (Doubleday UK 0-385-40476-X, Apr 94 [Mar 94], £14.99, 191pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) Reprint (Colin Smythe 1976) SF novel.
- * *Death Trilogy (Gollancz 0-575-06584-2, Oct 98, £15.99, 754pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy omnibus of three Discworld novels: Mort (1987), Reaper Man (1991), and Soul Music (1994). (Contents)
- * *Diggers (Doubleday UK 0-385-26979-X, Apr 90 [Feb 90], £8.95, 153pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Bromeliad] Humorous young-adult sf novel. The Second Book of the Nomes.
- * +Diggers (Delacorte 0-385-30152-9, Feb 91 [Jan 91], $14.95, 185pp, hc, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Bromeliad] Young-adult humorous fantasy novel, second book of the Nomes series. First American edition (Doubleday UK 1990).
- * _Diggers (Corgi 0-552-52586-3, Apr 91 [Mar 91], £2.99, 173pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Bromeliad] Reprint (Doubleday UK 1990) humorous young-adult sf novel. The Second Book of the Nomes.
- * *The Discworld Companion (with Stephen Briggs) (Gollancz 0-575-05764-5, Aug 94, £15.99, 288pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Associational book. Includes a history of the Discworld Books and an Interview with Pratchett. A guide to the Discworld - completely, totally, wholly accurate... until the next novel.
- * _The Discworld Companion (with Stephen Briggs) (Gollancz 0-575-06002-6, Jul 95 [Jun 95], £6.99, 288pp, tp, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1994) guide to the Discworld. Encyclopaedic list of all its places, people, histories, institutions, artifacts and creatures. Copyrighted 1994 and 1995, there may be some minor revisions.
- * _The Discworld Companion (with Stephen Briggs) (Vista 0-575-60030-6, May 97, £4.99, 477pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1994) humorous reference guide to the series. Extensively revised from the original, to include notes up to Hogfather (1996).
- * *A Discworld Mapp (with Stephen Briggs) (Corgi 0-552-14324-3, Nov 95, £5.99, ii+28pp, pb, cover by Stephen Player) [Discworld] Humorous reference work. A fold-out poster-size map of the Discworld (artwork by Player), plus a 28-page booklet with introductions by Briggs and Pratchett, followed by biographies of some explorers who generally learned that Discworld travel broadened the mind and shortened the lifespan.
- * *Discworlds Ankh Morpork City Watch Diary 1999 (with Stephen Briggs) (Gollancz 0-575-06660-1, Sep 98 [Oct 98], £9.99, 128pp, hc) [Discworld] Associational item, illustrated by Paul Kidby. Includes an introduction, advice for new members of the Watch, and an appreciation by the Patrician.
- * *Equal Rites (Gollancz 0-575-03950-7, Jan 87 [Aug 87], £9.95, 200pp, hc) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the Colour of Magic series. This one features a female wizard.
- * _Equal Rites (Corgi 0-552-13105-9, Nov 87 [Oct 87], £2.50, 205pp, pb) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel. While not as hilarious as its predecessors, it still has some marvellous moments and is way ahead of the competition. Strongly recommended. Volume 3 in the Colour of Magic series.
- * +Equal Rites (NAL Signet 0-451-15704-4, Sep 88 [Aug 88], $3.50, 254pp, pb) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel, Book three of the Discworld series. Recommended. (FCM) First American edition (Gollancz 1987).
- * _Equal Rites (SFBC #13931, Oct 88, $4.98, 183pp, hc) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel, third in the Discworld series.
- * _Equal Rites (Gollancz 0-575-06166-9, Oct 95, £4.99, 333pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel. Book 3 in the Discworld series. Mini-mini-hardback gift edition.
- * _Equal Rites (Gollancz 0-575-06410-2, Nov 96 [Jan 97], £15.99, 200pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reissue (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel. Volume #3 in the Discworld series, with a new cover.
- * _Equal Rites (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45092-2, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $5.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reissue (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel, third in the Discworld series. Fourth printing.
- * *Eric (with Josh Kirby) (Gollancz 0-575-04836-0, Aug 90, £7.99, 126pp, tp) [Discworld] Illustrated full colour Discworld novella, featuring the return of Rincewind and the Luggage. Recommended. (PSP) Also available in hardcover (-04636-8, £12.95).
- * _Eric (Gollancz 0-575-05191-4, Aug 91 [Jul 91], £2.99, 155pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1990) humorous fantasy novel in the Discworld series. This edition omits the interior illustrations by Josh Kirby.
- * +Eric (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45357-3, Sep 95 [Aug 95], $4.99, 178pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Discworld] Fantasy novel, a Discworld takeoff on Faust. First US edition (Gollancz 1990).
- * _Eric (Vista 0-575-60001-2, May 96, £3.99, 155pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1990) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 9 in the Discworld series.
- * _Eric (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45357-3, Jun 98 [May 98], $5.99, 178pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Discworld] Reissue (Gollancz 1990) fantasy novel, a Discworld takeoff on Faust. Second printing.
- * *Feet of Clay (Gollancz 0-575-05900-1, Jun 96 [May 96], £15.99, 288pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel. Book 19 in the Discworld series.
- * +Feet of Clay (HarperPrism 0-06-105250-7, Oct 96 [Sep 96], $20.00, 249pp, hc, cover by Michael Sabanosh) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel, Discworld #19, by the UK numbering. The guards of Ankh-Morpork (from Men at Arms) have golem trouble. First US edition (Gollancz 1996).
- * _Feet of Clay (SFBC #14550, Jan 97, $7.98, 249pp, hc, cover by Michael Sabanosh) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1996) humorous fantasy novel, Discworld #19, by the UK numbering. This is similar to the HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * _Feet of Clay (Corgi 0-552-14237-9, May 97 [Apr 97], £5.99, 415pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1996) humrous fantasy novel. Book 19 in the Discworld series.
- * _Feet of Clay (HarperPrism 0-06-105764-9, Oct 97 [Sep 97], $5.99, 357pp, pb, cover by Michael Sabanosh) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1996) humorous fantasy novel, Discworld #19, by the UK numbering.
- * _Good Omens (with Neil Gaiman) See entry under Neil Gaiman.
- * *Good Omens (with Neil Gaiman) (Gollancz 0-575-04800-X, May 90 [Apr 90], £12.95, 268pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) Fantasy novel about the coming of Armageddon, as prophesied by Agnes Nutter, Witch. Recommended. (PSP)
- * _Good Omens (with Neil Gaiman) (Corgi 0-552-13703-0, May 91 [Apr 91], £3.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Graham Ward) Reprint (Gollancz 1990) humorous horror novel. Recommended. (PSP)
- * *Guards! Guards! (Gollancz 0-575-04606-6, Nov 89 [Oct 89], £12.95, 288pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel about the problems faced by the Night Guard in Ankh-Morpork when a dragon gets loose, including parodies on most hard-boiled detectives along the way. Strongly recommended. Volume 8 in the Discworld series.
- * _Guards! Guards! (Corgi 0-552-13462-7, Nov 90 [Oct 90], £3.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1989) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 8 in the Discworld series.
- * +Guards! Guards! (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45089-2, Jul 91 [Jun 91], $4.50, 350pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel, eighth book in the Discworld series. First American edition (Gollancz 1989).
- * _Guards! Guards! (SFBC #18548, Aug 91 [Oct 91], $5.98, 288pp, hc, cover by Doug Andersen) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1989) humorous fantasy novel, eighth book of the Discworld series. First American hardcover edition.
- * _Guards! Guards! (Gollancz 0-575-06485-4, May 97 [Jul 97], £15.99, 288pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reissue (Gollancz 1989) humorous fantasy novel. Book eight in the Discworld series.
- * *Hogfather (Gollancz 0-575-06403-X, Nov 96 [Oct 96], £16.99, 285pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel. Book #20 in the Discworld series.
- * _Hogfather (Corgi 0-552-14542-4, Nov 97 [Sep 97], £5.99, 445pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1996) humorous fantasy novel. Book 20 in the Discworld series.
- * +Hogfather (HarperPrism 0-06-105046-6, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $24.00, 292pp, hc, cover by Roger De Muth) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel, Discworld #20, by UK numbering. Pratchetts take on Christmas (Hogmanay) includes a sleigh pulled by hogs, and a kidnapping plot that leaves Death in the drivers seat, working on his HO, HO, HO. First US edition (Gollancz 1996).
- * _Hogfather (SFBC #00215, Jan 99 [Dec 98], $10.98, 292pp, hc, cover by Roger De Muth) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1996) humorous fantasy novel, Discworld #20, Pratchetts take on Christmas. This is similar to the 1998 HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * *Interesting Times (Gollancz 0-575-05800-5, Nov 94 [Oct 94], £14.99, 283pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel. The reappearance of Rincewind, Twoflower, Cohen the Barbarian, and the advent of War!, his sons Terror! Panic! and daughter Clancy. Volume 17 in the Discworld series.
- * _Interesting Times (Corgi 0-552-14235-2, Nov 95 [Oct 95], £4.99, 352pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1994) humorous fantasy novel. Book 17 in the Discworld series.
- * +Interesting Times (HarperPrism 0-06-105252-3, Apr 97 [Mar 97], $22.00, 295pp, hc) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel. Discworld #17, by UK numbering. Rincewind visits the counterweight continent. First US edition (Gollancz 1994).
- * _Interesting Times (SFBC #16004, Jul 97, $8.98, 295pp, hc, cover by Michael Sabanosh) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1994) humorous fantasy novel. Discworld #17, by UK numbering. This is similar to the HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * _Interesting Times (HarperPrism 0-06-105690-1, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $5.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Michael Sabanosh) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1994) humorous fantasy novel. Discworld #17, by UK numbering.
- * *Jingo (Gollancz 0-575-06540-0, Nov 97 [Oct 97], £16.99, 285pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel. Book 21 in the Discworld series. The Ankh Morpork City Watch tries to police a war.
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