The Locus Index to Science Fiction

Books, Listed by Author

BLISH, JAMES (Benjamin) (1921-1975) (stories) (assoc.)

• * *After Such Knowledge (Legend 0-09-983100-7, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], £4.99, 730pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [After Such Knowledge] Omnibus edition of the classic quartet Dr. Mirabilis, Black Easter, The Day After Judgement and A Case of Conscience. One of the best series in the history of sf & fantasy. Recommended. (PSP) (Contents)
• * _A Case of Conscience (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34125-2, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], $3.50, 240pp, pb) [After Such Knowledge] Reissue (Ballantine 1958) sf novel. One of the classics of sf, and one of the few successful religious/sf works. Highly recommended. (CNB)
• * _A Case of Conscience (Easton Press no ISBN, Jun ’89, no price, 188pp, hc) [After Such Knowledge] Reprint (Ballantine 1958) classic Hugo-winning sf novel, third part of the “After Such Knowledge” series. There is a new introduction by Walter E. Meyers and artwork by Ellen Sull Farley. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series, and is available by subscription only.
• * _A Case of Conscience (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34125-2, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $5.99, 240pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [After Such Knowledge] Reissue (Ballantine 1958) classic Hugo Award-winning sf novel; seventh printing.
• * _Cities in Flight (Legend 0-09-926440-4, Jul ’91, £5.99, 607pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Okie] Reissue (Avon 1970) classic sf omnibus.
• * _Cities in Flight, Vol. 1 (Baen 0-671-72050-3, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $4.50, 309pp, pb, cover by David B. Mattingly) [Okie] Reprint (Avon 1970 as one volume) first part of the omnibus edition of Blish’s classic series. This volume contains They Shall Have Stars (Avon 1957 as Year 2018) and A Life for the Stars (Putnam 1962). This is one of the classics of the sf field. Highly recommended (SW). (Contents)
• * _Cities in Flight, Vol. 2 (Baen 0-671-72070-8, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $4.95, 393pp, pb, cover by David B. Mattingly) [Okie] Reprint (Avon 1970 as one volume) second part of the omnibus edition of Blish’s classic series. This volume contains Earthman, Come Home (Putnam 1955) and The Triumph of Time (Avon 1958). This is one of the classics of the sf field. Highly recommended (SW). (Contents)
• * _The Devil’s Day (Baen 0-671-69860-5, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], $3.95, 312pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [After Such Knowledge] Reprint (Gregg Press 1980 as Black Easter) fantasy omnibus of Black Easter (Doubleday 1968) and its sequel The Day After Judgment (Doubleday 1970). This is a wonderfully matter-of-fact exploration of what could happen if black magic worked. Highly recommended (SW). (Contents)
• * _The Devil’s Day (SFBC #17220, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $5.98, 216pp, hc, cover by Doug Beekman) [After Such Knowledge] Reprint (Gregg Press 1980 as Black Easter) fantasy omnibus of Black Easter (Doubleday 1968) and its sequel The Day After Judgement (Doubleday 1970).
• * *A Dusk of Idols and other stories (Severn House 0-7278-4967-0, May ’96 [Apr ’96], £16.99, 182pp, hc) SF collection of 8 stories, edited and with an introduction by Francis Lyall. (Contents)
• * _Spock Must Die! (Bantam 0-553-24634-8, May ’84 [Apr ’84], $2.95, 118pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reissue (Bantam 1970) Star Trek novel; 17th printing.
• * _Spock Must Die! (Bantam 0-553-24634-8, Apr ’85 [Mar ’85], $2.95, 118pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reissue (Bantam 1970) Star Trek novel. 17th printing.
• * _Spock Must Die! (Corgi 0-552-09498-6, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], £1.50, 118pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reissue (Bantam 1970) sf novelization.
• * _Star Trek 12 (with Judith Ann Lawrence) (Bantam Spectra 0-553-25252-6, Nov ’85 [Sep ’85], $2.95, 177pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reissue (Bantam 1977) collection of adaptations of stories from the original Star Trek tv series. It was announced under the new title The Corbomite Maneuver but kept its original title after all.
• * *Star Trek: The Classic Episodes 1 (with Judith Ann Lawrence) (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29138-6, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $5.99, 646pp, pb) [Star Trek] Collection of 27 novelizations based on Star Trek episodes that originally appeared in Star Trek #1-#12 plus a new introduction by D.C. Fontana, the prefaces to the original volumes by Blish and to Star Trek 12 by J.A. Lawrence, Blish’s wife, who completed parts of Star Trek #11-#12. The novelizations are presented in order of television appearance. This volume contains material from the first season. (Contents)
• * _Star Trek: The Classic Episodes 1 (with Judith Ann Lawrence) (Bantam UK 0-553-29138-6, Nov ’91, £3.99, 646pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1991) collection of 27 of the 29 episodes in the first season of Star Trek novelized by James Blish, with a new introduction by D.C. Fontana. This is the U.S. edition with a U.K. ISBN/price sticker. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Star Trek: The Classic Episodes 2 (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29139-4, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $5.99, 647pp, pb) [Star Trek] Collection of 25 novelizations based on Star Trek episodes that originally appeared in Star Trek #1-#12 plus a new introduction by David Gerrold. The novelizations are presented in order of television appearance. This volume contains material from the second season. (Contents)
• * _Star Trek: The Classic Episodes 2 (Bantam UK 0-553-29139-4, Nov ’91, £3.99, 647pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1991) collection of 25 of the 26 episodes in the second season of Star Trek novelized by James Blish, with a new introduction by David Gerrold. This is the U.S. edition with a U.K. ISBN/price sticker. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Star Trek: The Classic Episodes 3 (with Judith Ann Lawrence) (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29140-8, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $5.99, 627pp, pb) [Star Trek] Collection of 24 novelizations based on Star Trek episodes that originally appeared in Star Trek #1-#12 plus a new introduction by Norman Spinrad. Blish’s wife, J.A. Lawrence, helped complete parts of Star Trek #11-#12. The novelizations are presented in order of television appearance. This volume contains material from the third season. (Contents)
• * _Star Trek: The Classic Episodes 3 (with Judith Ann Lawrence) (Bantam UK 0-553-29140-8, Nov ’91, £3.99, 627pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1991) collection of all 24 episodes from the third season of Star Trek novelized by James Blish, with a new introduction by Norman Spinrad. This is the U.S. edition with a U.K. ISBN/price sticker. [First U.K. edition]
• * *The Tale That Wags the God (Advent:Publishers 0-911682-29-5, Jul ’87 [Sep ’87], $15.00, 290pp, hc) Non-fiction, collection of essays about sf; edited by Cy Chauvin.
• * *With All of Love: Selected Poems (Anamnesis Press 0-9631203-1-X, Sep ’95 [Nov ’95], $29.95, 207pp, hc) Associational poetry collection of 102 poems. There is an introduction by editor Keith Allen Daniels, and a poem by Virginia Kidd. A limited edition of 150. Available from Anamnesis Press, PO Box 581153, Salt Lake City UT 84158-1153; 801-583-3118. (Contents)
• * *A Work of Art and Other Stories (Severn House 0-7278-4464-4, May ’93 [Apr ’93], £13.99, 184pp, hc) Collection of eight sf stories, two previously uncollected, and a short humorous article, edited by Francis Lyall. Recommended (PSP). (Contents)

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• * _Imprisoned in a Tesseract: The Life and Work of James Blish See entry under David Ketterer.
• * _James Blish: Author Mirabilis See entry under Phil Stephensen-Payne.

BLISHEN, EDWARD, ed. (1920- )

• * *Science Fiction Stories (Kingfisher 0-86272-322-1, Oct ’88 [Aug ’88], £6.95, 253pp, hc) Sf anthology. (Contents)
• * _Science Fiction Stories (Kingfisher 0-86272-803-7, Jul ’91 [Aug ’91], £3.95, 253pp, tp) Reprint (Kingfisher 1988) young-adult sf anthology.
• * +Science Fiction Stories (Kingfisher 1-85697-889-3, 1993 [Aug ’93], $6.95, 253pp, tp, cover by Angus McKie) Anthology of ten stories and ten novel excerpts, with illustrations by Karin Littlewood. First American edition (Kingfisher 1988).
• * _Science Fiction Stories (Kingfisher 0-86272-803-7, Apr ’97 [Jun ’97], £5.99, 253pp, tp, cover by Angus McKie) Reissue (Kingfisher 1988) young-adult SF anthology.

BLIXEN, KAREN; [i.e., Baroness Karen Christence Blixen-Finecke] (1885-1962); see pseudonym Isak Dinesen (stories)

BLOCH, ROBERT (Albert) (1917-1994) (stories) (assoc.)

• * _American Gothic (Tor 0-812-51572-2, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $3.95, 246pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1974) psychological horror novel; no fantasy. Listed for Bloch enthusiasts.
• * *Bitter Ends (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-055-X (Vol.2), Mar ’88, $80.00 set, 368pp, hc) The Selected Stories of Robert Bloch, Vol. II (Contents)
• * _The Complete Stories of Robert Bloch, Volume 1: Final Reckonings (Carol Publishing Group/Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1144-3, Mar ’90, $12.95, 371pp, tp, cover by Kevin Kelly) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1988) collection of 27 stories, first of three volumes. These were originally published as Bloch’s selected stories—more accurate since the volumes do not collect his entire output.
• * _The Complete Stories of Robert Bloch, Volume 2: Bitter Ends (Carol Publishing Group/Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1201-6, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $12.95, 368pp, tp, cover by Kevin Kelly) Reprint (Underwood Miller 1988) collection of 31 stories, second of three volumes. These volumes were originally published as Bloch’s selected stories — more accurate since they do not collect his entire output.
• * _The Complete Stories of Robert Bloch, Volume 3: Last Rites (Carol Publishing Group/Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1227-X, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $12.95, 398pp, tp, cover by Kevin Kelly) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1988) collection of 39 stories, third of three volumes. These were originally published as Bloch’s selected stories — more accurate since they do not collect his total output.
• * *The Early Fears (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-12-7, Mar ’94, $29.00, 514pp, hc, cover by Jon Arfstrom) Collection of 39 stories, an omnibus of Bloch’s first two collections, The Opener of the Way (Arkham House 1945) and Pleasant Dreams (Arkham House 1960) plus three stories that originally appeared in a 1991 issue of Weird Tales and a new introduction by the author. This edition is limited to 2,300 copies. A 100-copy signed slipcased limited edition (-13-5, $60.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Fedogan & Bremer, 700 Washington Ave., S.E., Suite 50, Minneapolis MN 55414. (Contents)
• * _The Eighth Stage of Fandom (Wildside Press 1-880448-16-5, Sep ’92, $35.00, 208pp, hc) Reprint (Advent 1962) non-fiction collection of 46 fannish essays and three poems, with an updated introduction by Wilson Tucker and a new afterword by Harlan Ellison. Order from Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St., Newark NJ 07105.
• * *Fear and Trembling (Tor 0-812-51585-4, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $3.95, 309pp, pb) Collection of 13 stories, mostly horror. Includes one original. (Contents)
• * *Final Reckonings (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-055-X (Vol.1), Mar ’88, $80.00 set, 371pp, hc) The Selected Stories of Robert Bloch, Vol. I (Contents)
• * _Firebug (Tor 0-812-51578-1, Oct ’88 [Sep ’88], $3.50, 215pp, pb) Reprint (Lancer 1961) associational novel. Suspense novel packaged as horror.
• * *Flowers from the Moon and Other Lunacies (Arkham House 0-87054-172-2, May ’98, $22.95, 296pp, hc, cover by Tony Patrick) Collection of 20 mostly early stories originally published mainly in Weird Tales and Strange Stories. Introduction by Robert M. Price. Available from Arkham House, PO Box 546, Sauk City WI 53583. (Contents)
• * *The Jekyll Legacy (with Andre Norton) (Tor 0-312-85037-9, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $17.95, 248pp, hc, cover by Joe Curcio) Mystery/gothic being marketed as horror, a sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Hester Jekyll, the doctor’s long-lost niece, finds her steps dogged by murders committed by the supposedly dead Edward Hyde. An enjoyable mystery that uses the talents of both authors well. (SW)
• * _The Jekyll Legacy (with Andre Norton) (Tor 0-812-51583-8, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $4.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Doug Fornuff) Reprint (Tor 1990) mystery/gothic novel, a sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde concerning the adventures of Jekyll’s niece and heir, Hester.
• * _The Kidnapper (Tor 0-812-51576-5, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $3.95, 216pp, pb) Reprint (Lion Books 1954) psychological horror novel.
• * *Last Rites (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-055-X (Vol.3), Mar ’88, $80.00 set, 398pp, hc) The Selected Stories of Robert Bloch, Vol. III (Contents)
• * *Lori (Tor 0-312-93176-X, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $16.95, 282pp, hc) Horror novel about a girl whose life becomes entwined with that of another girl who died before she was born.
• * _Lori (Tor 0-812-50610-3, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], $4.95, 282pp, pb, cover by Jim Thiesen) Reprint (Tor 1989) horror novel.
• * *Lost in Time and Space with Lefty Feep (Creatures at Large 0-940064-01-4, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $12.95, 258pp, tp) [Lefty Feep] Collection of 9 humorous sf stories, one original, about a racetrack tout. Introduction by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. The paperback is limited to 5,000 copies, and a 250-copy hardcover edition (-02-2, $40) was announced but not seen. (Contents)
• * *Midnight Pleasures (Doubleday 0-385-19439-0, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $12.95, 177pp, hc) Collection of 14 stories. (Contents)
• * _Midnight Pleasures (Tor 0-812-51574-9, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $3.95, 177pp, pb, cover by David Mann) Reprint (Doubleday 1987) collection of 14 horror stories.
• * *Mysteries of the Worm (Chaosium 1-56882-012-7, Nov ’93 [Dec ’93], $9.95, 263pp, tp) A revised and expanded edition of Bloch’s collected Cthulhu Mythos stories (Zebra 1981). This edition contains three additional stories, revised texts of three others, plus a new introduction by Robert M. Price, with the introduction by Lin Carter and the afterword by the author from the original edition following the text. (Contents)
• * *The Night of the Ripper (Doubleday 0-385-19422-6, Sep ’84 [Aug ’84], $14.95, 227pp, hc) Suspense novel of Jack the Ripper; non-sf/fantasy, listed for Bloch fans.
• * _Night of the Ripper (Hale 0-7090-2648-X, Feb ’86, £9.95, 224pp, hc) Reprint (Doubleday 1984) thriller about Jack the Ripper.
• * _Night of the Ripper (Tor 0-812-50070-9, May ’86 [Apr ’86], $3.50, 284pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1984) horror novel.
• * _Night of the Ripper (Grafton 0-586-06753-1, Aug ’86, £2.50, 253pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1984) horror novel.
• * _Night-World (Tor 0-812-51570-6, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $3.50, 252pp, pb) Reprint (Fawcett 1972) associational horror novel. Not fantasy. Listed for Bloch fans.
• * *Once Around the Bloch (Tor 0-312-85373-4, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $22.95, 416pp, hc) Non-fiction. Bloch’s autobiography, with black & white photos.
• * _Once Around the Bloch (Tor 0-312-85975-9, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $14.95, 416pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1993) autobiography.
• * *Out of My Head (NESFA Press 0-915368-87-0, Feb ’86, $30.00, 193pp, hc) Collection of 22 stories and articles. This signed, slipcased, limited edition of 200 sold out at Boskone 23. (Contents)
• * *Out of My Head (NESFA Press 0-915368-30-7, Feb ’86, $15.00, 193pp, hc) Collection of 22 stories and articles. The unsigned edition numbers 600 copies.
• * _Psycho (Tor 0-812-50031-8, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 223pp, pb) [Psycho] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1959) classic psychological horror novel.
• * _Psycho (Gauntlet Publications 0-9629659-9-5, Oct ’94 [Nov ’94], $60.00, 183pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) [Psycho] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1959) classic psychological horror novel. This is a special 35th Anniversary signed, slipcased, limited edition, with an introduction by Richard Matheson, an afterword by Ray Bradbury, and a special preface by the author. Order from Gauntlet Publications, 309 Powell Road, Springfield PA 19064. Phone: 215-328-5476.
• * _Psycho (Bloomsbury 0-7475-3181-1, May ’97, £5.99, 153pp, tp) [Psycho] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1959) horror novel. A Film Edition.
• * _Psycho (Tor 0-812-51932-9, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $5.99, 223pp, pb) [Psycho] Reissue (Simon & Schuster 1959) associational classic psychological horror novel. This is a movie tie-in edition. Third printing.
• * _Psycho 2 (Robert Hale 0-7090-2561-0, Jun ’86 [May ’86], £9.50, 240pp, hc) [Psycho] Reprint (Warner 1982) horror novel; this is not related to the movie version.
• * _Psycho 2 (Lythway Large Print 0-7451-0525-4, Jun ’87, £9.50, 312pp, hc) [Psycho] Reprint (Warner 1982) horror novel. [Not seen]
• * *Psycho House (Tor 0-312-93217-0, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $16.95, 217pp, hc, cover by Joe DeVito) [Psycho] Horror novel, third book of the “Psycho” series.
• * _Psycho House (Tor 0-812-50919-6, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 217pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) [Psycho] Reprint (Tor 1990) horror novel, third book in the “Psycho” series.
• * _Psycho House (Robert Hale 0-7090-5613-3, Apr ’95, £16.99, 217pp, hc, cover by Michael Thomas) [Psycho] Reprint (Tor 1990) horror novel. The Bates Motel, reconstructed as a tourist attraction, becomes the site of more murders. Third of Bloch’s own books about the Motel. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Psycho II (Tor 0-812-50033-4, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 317pp, pb) [Psycho] Reprint (Warner 1982) horror novel, not a movie novelization.
• * *Screams: Three Novels of Terror (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-079-7, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $39.95, 457pp, hc) Associational omnibus of three non-fantasy terror novels, The Will to Kill (Ace 1954), The Star Stalker (Pyramid 1968), and Firebug (Regency 1961). A signed, numbered limited edition of 300 copies (-080-0, $50.00) was announced but not seen. (Contents)
• * *The Selected Stories of Robert Bloch (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-055-X, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $80.00, 371+368+398pp, hc) Collection of Bloch’s stories in three volumes, Final Reckonings, Bitter Ends, and Last Rites.
• * *The Selected Stories of Robert Bloch (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-054-1, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $125.00, 371+368+398pp, hc) Collection of Bloch’s stories in three volumes and slipcase. This is the signed, limited edition of 500 copies. The three volumes are: Final Reckonings, Bitter Ends, and Last Rites.
• * _The Skull of the Marquis de Sade (Pulphouse 1-56146-551-8, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $1.95, 43pp, pb, cover by Brian Cooper) Classic horror short story that originally appeared in Weird Tales and in the collections Bogey Men and The Skull of the Marquis de Sade. Short Story Paperback #51. A limited 100-copy signed hardcover edition (-931-9, $20.00) is also available. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.
• * *Unholy Trinity: Three Novels of Suspense (Scream/Press 0-910489-09-2, Oct ’86, $30.00, 350pp, hc) Non-fantasy, psychological horror suspense. Omnibus edition of The Scarf (Dial 1947, revised Fawcett 1966), The Couch (Fawcett 1962), and The Deadbeat (Simon & Schuster 1960). Three of Bloch’s famous psychological horror pieces with illustrations by Harry O. Morris. (Contents)
• * _Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper (Pulphouse 1-56146-510-0, Jan ’91, $1.95, 40pp, pb, cover by George Barr) Classic horror short story that originally appeared in Weird Tales in 1943 and in various Bloch collections. Short story paperback #10. A 100-copy signed leatherbound edition ($20.00) is also available.

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• * *Monsters in Our Midst (Tor 0-312-85049-2, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $20.95, 303pp, hc, cover by Joe DeVito) Original anthology of 17 horror stories, with an introduction by Bloch. Copyrighted by Bloch and Martin H. Greenberg. (Contents)
• * _Psycho-Paths (Tor 0-812-50340-6, Dec ’93, $4.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz) Reprint (Tor 1991) original horror anthology of 17 stories featuring psychokillers, with an introduction by Bloch. Copyrighted by Bloch and Martin H. Greenberg.
• * *Psycho-Paths [with Martin H. Greenberg] (Tor 0-312-85048-4, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $18.95, 295pp, hc, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz) Original horror anthology of 17 stories featuring psychokillers, with an introduction by Bloch. The copyright is by Bloch and unlisted co-editor Martin H. Greenberg. (Contents)
• * *Robert Bloch’s Psychos (CD Publications 1-881475-26-3, Nov ’97 [Dec ’97], $30.00, 341pp, hc, cover by Eric Powell) Original horror anthology in “The Horror Writers Association Presents” series with 22 stories by authors including Stephen King, Richard Christian Matheson, and Charles Grant. This appeared in November, but was not seen until now. Copyrighted by the Horror Writers Association. Order from CD Publications, PO Box 943, Abingdon MD 21009. (Contents)