The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card (Arrow 0-09-949610-0, Feb ’87, £2.95, 357pp, pb) [Ender Wiggin] Reissue (Tor 1985) Hugo and Nebula Award winning sf novel.

Red Prophet Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-312-93043-7, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $17.95, 311pp, hc) [Alvin Maker] Fantasy novel set in an alternate historical America, Book 2 in the “Tales of Alvin Maker”.

Seventh Son Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-312-93019-4, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $17.95, 241pp, hc) [Alvin Maker] Fantasy novel set in an alternate 19th-century America, “The Tales of Alvin Maker”, Book 1. Recommended. (FCM)

Songmaster Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-812-53255-4, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], $3.95, 377pp, pb) Reprint (Dial 1980) sf novel. This edition has a 1987 copyright in addition to earlier ones, which might or might not indicate some rewriting.

Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-812-53257-0, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $3.95, 415pp, pb) [Ender Wiggin] Reprint (Tor 1986) sf novel, sequel to Ender’s Game. Nebula award winner.

Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card (Arrow 0-09-950320-4, Feb ’87, £2.95, 415pp, pb) [Ender Wiggin] Reprint (Tor 1986) sf novel. Sequel to Ender’s Game. This year’s Hugo & Nebula Award winner. [First U.K. edition]

Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card (Century 0-7126-1516-4, May ’87, £10.95, 415pp, hc) [Ender Wiggin] Reprint (Tor 1986) sf novel. Sequel to Ender’s Game. This year’s Hugo & Nebula Award winner.

Wyrms Orson Scott Card (Arbor House 0-87795-894-7, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $16.95, 263pp, hc) Sf novel, a grotesque fable of a planet with regressed politics and mutated flora and fauna.

Wyrms Orson Scott Card (SFBC #11344, Oct ’87, $4.98, 246pp, hc) Reprint (Arbor House 1987) sf novel.

Star Trek: Final Frontier Diane Carey (Pocket 0-671-64752-0, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $4.50, 435pp, pb) [Star Trek] A Star Trek novel not in the numbered series, third “Giant” Star Trek novel. Tells the “real” first voyage of the Enterprise under the command of Capt. Robert April and First Officer George Kirk.

Shadow Dancers Lillian Stewart Carl (Ace 0-441-75988-2, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $2.95, 283pp, pb) [Sabazel] Fantasy novel, third in the “Sabazel” series.

Liquid Sky Anne Carlisle (Doubleday 0-385-23930-0, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $8.95, 186pp, tp) Novelization of the very strange cult sf movie, by the co-writer and co-star (in the two leading roles) of the original script.

First Love from Silhouette #176: Daughter of the Moon Lynn Carlock (Silhouette 0-373-06176-5, Feb ’86 [Feb ’87], $1.95, 155pp, pb) Romance/fantasy novel. Psychic teen must come to terms with her heritage and powers, and her new love for an “ordinary” boy. Published last year, but just seen.

The Twilight Realm Christopher Carpenter (Berkley Pacer 0-425-09574-6, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $2.50, 237pp, pb) Reprint (UK 1985) young-adult fantasy novel of a role-playing game turned real.

Conan the Raider Leonard P. Carpenter (Tor 0-812-54262-2, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $3.50, 276pp, pb) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1986) heroic fantasy novel, based on the Robert E. Howard character.

The Devil in Velvet John Dickson Carr (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-328-8, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], $3.95, pb) Reprint (Harper & Row 1957) historical fantasy/time travel novel. A modern man makes a pact with the devil and becomes his own ancestor in 1675, in order to solve a murder. Brilliant novel of the Restoration, plus some excellent changes on the deal with the devil story. Recommended. (CNB)

Fire, Burn! John Dickson Carr (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-336-9, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $3.50, pb) Reprint (Harper & Row 1957) classic time travel fantasy/mystery novel set in 1829.

Cirque Terry Carr (Doubleday 0-385-13140-2, Sep ’87, $12.95, 180pp, hc) Reprint (Bobbs Merrill 1977) sf novel.

Best SF of the Year 16 ed. Terry Carr (Gollancz 0-575-04085-8, Dec ’87, £3.95, 388pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1987, as Terry Carr’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year #16) SF/fantasy anthology. This edition omits the summary of the sf year by Locus editor Charles N. Brown. [First U.K. edition]

Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 4 ed. Terry Carr (SFBC #11628, Dec ’87, $6.98, 462pp, hc) Reprint (Avon 1986) anthology of the Nebula Award winners, 1970-1974.

Terry Carr’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year #16 ed. Terry Carr (Tor 0-312-93025-9, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $17.95, 402pp, hc) Anthology of 11 stories, plus a summary of the sf year by Locus editor Charles N. Brown.

Universe 15 ed. Terry Carr (Tor 0-812-53265-1, Dec ’87 [Nov ’87], $3.50, 244pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1985) original anthology of 10 sf stories.

Universe 17 ed. Terry Carr (Doubleday 0-385-23853-3, Jun ’87 [May ’87], $12.95, 180pp, hc) Original anthology of 6 stories, by Tiptree, McDevitt, Randall, and others. The last of the Universes.

Bones of the Moon Jonathan Carroll (Century 0-7126-1504-0, May ’87 [Aug ’87], £9.95, 216pp, hc) [Bones of the Moon] Sf/fantasy novel.

Bones of the Moon Jonathan Carroll (Arrow 0-09-949870-7, Nov ’87, £2.50, 217pp, pb) [Bones of the Moon] Reprint (Century 1987) sf/fantasy novel.

Bones of the Moon Jonathan Carroll (Arbor House/Morrow 0-87795-937-4, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $15.95, 217pp, hc) [Bones of the Moon] Fantasy novel about a dream world which becomes real. First American edition (Century 1987). Recommended. (FCM)

The Land of Laughs Jonathan Carroll (Arrow 0-09-939260-7, Nov ’87, £2.50, 241pp, pb) Reissue (Viking 1980) fantasy novel.

Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll (Longman 0-582-52278-1, Apr ’87 [Jun ’87], £1.25, 64pp, pb) [Alice] Reprint of a classic juvenile fantasy novel. Abridged by D.K. Swan. [Not seen]

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll (Simon & Schuster 0-671-63565-4, Sep ’87 [Jul ’87], $14.95, 158pp, hc) [Alice] New edition, illustrated by David Hall, with an afterword by Brian Sibley.

The Complete Alice and The Hunting of the Snark Lewis Carroll (Salem House 0-88162-228-1, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $24.95, 344pp, hc) [Alice] Omnibus art book. Although the text is not new, the interest here is in the profuse illustrations by Ralph Steadman. The 8.5" x 11" size helps too. The three illustrated volumes have appeared separately: Alice in Wonderland (1967), Through the Looking Glass (1972), and The Hunting of the Snark (1978).

Complete Illustrated Works Lewis Carroll (Crown 0-517-38566-X, Apr ’87 [1987], £7.95, 869pp, hc) Reprint juvenile fantasy collection. Edited by Edward Guiliamo. [Not seen]

The Bloody Chamber Angela Carter (Penguin 0-14-005404-9, Dec ’87, $5.95, 126pp, tp) Reprint (Gollancz 1979) collection of 10 re-takes on fairytales. One of Carter’s best. Recommended. (FCM)

Fireworks Angela Carter (Chatto 0-7011-3215-9, Apr ’87 [May ’87], £10.95, 120pp, hc) Reprint (Quartet 1974) collection of stories with fantasy elements. This is a ‘revised’ edition.

Fireworks: Nine Profane Pieces Angela Carter (Penguin 0-14-010588-3, Dec ’87, $5.95, 133pp, tp) Reprint (Quartet Books 1974) collection of 10 stories.

Saints and Strangers Angela Carter (Penguin 0-14-778215-5, Dec ’87, $5.95, 126pp, tp) Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1985 as Black Venus) collection of 8 stories. The text follows the slightly revised 1986 Viking edition, also published as Saints and Strangers. Some fantasy, all darkly witty tales. Recommended. (FCM)

Nightworld Bruce Carter (Century 0-7126-1660-8, Jul ’87 [Aug ’87], £11.95, 354pp, hc) Animal fantasy novel.

Dreams of the Raven Carmen Carter (Titan 0-907610-93-5, Jul ’87, £2.95, 255pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1987) sf novel. Volume 34 in the Star Trek Novels series. Includes an extract from Margaret Bonanno’s Stranger from the Sky. [First U.K. edition]

Star Trek #34: Dreams of the Raven Carmen Carter (Pocket 0-671-64500-5, Jun ’87, $3.50, 255pp, pb) [Star Trek] Star Trek novel.

Horror Wears Blue Lin Carter (Doubleday 0-385-12504-6, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $12.95, 174pp, hc) [Zarkon] Pulpish sf/crime novel in the “Zarkon” series; Carter’s version of Doc Savage.

Specter or Delusion? The Supernatural in Gothic Fiction Margaret L. Carter (UMI 0-8357-1822-0, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], price unknown, 131pp, hc) Literary criticism, written in straight academic style.

The Rapture Effect Jeffrey A. Carver (Tor 0-312-94381-4, Feb ’87, $18.95, 371pp, hc) Sf novel.

The Rapture Effect Jeffrey A. Carver (SFBC #10613, May ’87, $4.98, 310pp, hc) Reprint (Tor 1987) sf novel.

Roger Zelazny’s Alien Speedway 1: Clypsis Jeffrey A. Carver (Bantam Spectra 0-553-26536-9, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], $3.50, 163pp, pb) [Alien Speedway] Sf novel based on a concept by Zelazny, first in a series. It includes racing ship designs drawn by Hayashi. A Byron Preiss Productions packaged book.

Who’s Who in Space: The First 25 Years Michael Cassutt (G.K. Hall 0-8161-8801-7, Apr ’87, $35.00, 310pp, hc) Non-fiction, associational. Biographies and photos of astronauts, cosmonauts, and “international space travelers”, by space buff/sf writer Cassutt.

Candlelight Ecstasy Supreme #125: Moonlight & Magic Melanie Catley (Dell 0-440-15822-2, Jun ’86 [Feb ’87], $2.75, 283pp, pb) Romance/fantasy novel. A contemporary witch faces a choice between her magic and the man she loves. Published last year, but not seen until now.

Robert E. Howard Marc A. Cerasini & Charles Hoffman (Starmont House 0-930261-27-5, Apr ’87, $9.95, 156pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical survey. “Starmont Reader’s Guide #35”. [Robert E. Howard]

A Jungle of Stars Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33958-4, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $2.95, 217pp, pb) Reissue (Del Rey 1976) sf novel; 6th printing.

The Labyrinth of Dreams Jack L. Chalker (Tor 0-812-53306-2, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $3.50, 320pp, pb) [G.O.D. Inc.] Sf detective novel, “G.O.D. Inc” No. 1.

Pirates of the Thunder Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32561-3, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $3.50, 307pp, pb) [Rings of the Master] Sf novel, Book Two of “The Rings of the Master”.

The Shadow Dancers Jack L. Chalker (Tor 0-812-53308-9, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $3.95, 284pp, pb) [G.O.D. Inc.] Sf novel, “G.O.D. Inc.” #2.

Warriors of the Storm Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32562-1, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], $3.95, 338pp, pb) [Rings of the Master] Book 3 in “The Rings of the Master”, an sf adventure series.

The Web of the Chozen Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33959-2, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $2.95, 210pp, pb) Reissue (Del Rey 1978) sf novel; 5th printing.

When the Changewinds Blow Jack L. Chalker (Ace 0-441-88081-9, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $3.50, 293pp, pb) [Changewinds] Fantasy novel, first in the “Changewinds” series.

Ghost After Ghost ed. Aidan Chambers (Puffin 0-14-031461-X, Dec ’87, £1.95, 173pp, pb) Reissue (Kestrel 1982) original juvenile ghost anthology.

A Quiver Of Ghosts ed. Aidan Chambers (The Bodley Head 0-370-31008-X, Mar ’87 [Sep ’87], £3.95, 137pp, tp) Original juvenile ghost anthology.

The High Kings Joy Chant (Unwin 0-04-823389-7, Jul ’87, £3.50, 197pp, tp) Reprint (Bantam 1983) non-fiction study of the Arthurian legends. This edition omits the illustrations.

Miranty and the Alchemist Vera Chapman (Marilyn Malin 0-233-98042-3, Jun ’87, £5.50, 112pp, hc) Fantasy novel? [Not seen]

Private School #6: The Last Alien Steven Charles (Pocket 0-671-60331-0, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $2.50, 137pp, pb) Latest in a young-adult sf series about alien invaders (and supposedly the conclusion); this one features a werewolf. A Byron Preiss Visual Production.

The Bronze King Suzy McKee Charnas (Bantam Skylark 0-553-15493-1, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $2.95, 189pp, pb) [Sorcery Hall] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1985) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Beggar’s Curse Ann Cheetham (Dell/Laurel Leaf 0-440-91024-2, Mar ’87 [May ’87], $2.50, 192pp, pb) [Dark Powers] Reprint (Fontana 1984) young-adult horror novel, in the “Dark Powers” series.

Black Harvest Ann Cheetham (Dell/Laurel Leaf 0-440-91039-0, Jan ’87 [May ’87], $2.50, 143pp, pb) [Dark Powers] Reprint (Fontana 1983) young-adult horror novel in the “Dark Powers” series.

The Pit Ann Cheetham (Armada 0-00-692531-6, Jun ’87, £1.95, 154pp, pb) [Dark Powers] Juvenile horror novel.

The Witch of Lagg Ann Cheetham (Dell/Laurel Leaf 0-440-99412-8, May ’87, $2.50, 160pp, pb) [Dark Powers] Reprint (Fontana 1985) young-adult horror novel in the “Dark Powers” series.

Angel with the Sword C. J. Cherryh (Gollancz 0-575-04009-2, May ’87, £2.95, 302pp, pb) Reprint (DAW 1985) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]

Chanur’s Homecoming C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #10580, Feb ’87, $4.98, 349pp, hc) [Chanur] Reprint (Phantasia 1986) sf novel, conclusion of the “Chanur” series.

Cuckoo’s Egg C. J. Cherryh (Methuen 0-413-40370-X, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], £2.50, 319pp, pb) Reprint (Phantasia 1985) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]

Downbelow Station C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-227-3, Oct ’87, $3.95, 432pp, pb) [Alliance-Union] Reissue (DAW 1981) Hugo-winning sf novel; 7th printing.

The Dreamstone C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-013-0, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], $2.95, 285pp, pb) [Arafel’s Saga] Reissue (DAW 1983) fantasy novel; 5th printing.

The Dreamstone C. J. Cherryh (Gollancz 0-575-04044-0, Oct ’87, £2.50, 192pp, pb) [Arafel’s Saga] Reprint (DAW 1983) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Arafel’s Saga” series. [First U.K. edition]

Exile’s Gate C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-254-0, Jan ’88, $3.95, 414pp, pb) [Morgaine] Sf/fantasy novel, Book IV in the “Gate of Ivrel” series.

The Faded Sun Trilogy C. J. Cherryh (Methuen 0-413-14310-4, Apr ’87, £3.95, 756pp, pb) [Faded Sun] Omnibus of three sf novels.

Fires of Azeroth C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-259-1, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $3.50, 236pp, pb) [Morgaine] Reissue (DAW 1979) science fantasy novel, Book III in the “Morgaine” series.

Gate of Ivrel C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-257-5, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $3.50, 191pp, pb) [Morgaine] Reissue (DAW 1976) science fantasy novel in the Andre Norton tradition. This was Cherryh’s first published novel. Tenth printing.

Glass and Amber C. J. Cherryh (NESFA Press 0-915368-34-X, Feb ’87, 212pp, hc) Collection of minor stories and articles, some original. Issued to commemorate Cherryh’s appearance as Boskone 24 Guest of Honor. Limited to 1,000 copies, of which the first 225 are signed and boxed (and sold out at the con — ISBN -89-7). The regular post-con list price has apparently not been set yet.

Hestia C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-208-7, May ’87 [Apr ’87], $2.95, 160pp, pb) Reissue (DAW 1979) sf novel; 6th printing.

Hunter of Worlds C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-217-6, May ’87 [Apr ’87], $2.95, 254pp, pb) [Hanan space] Reissue (DAW 1977) sf novel; 5th printing.

Legions of Hell C. J. Cherryh (Baen 0-671-65653-8, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $3.95, 407pp, pb) [Heroes in Hell] Fantasy novel in the “Heroes in Hell” shared world series. Portions of this book previously appeared as short stories.

Port Eternity C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-206-0, May ’87 [Apr ’87], $2.95, 191pp, pb) Reissue (DAW 1982) sf novel; 3rd printing.

The Pride of Chanur C. J. Cherryh (Phantasia Press 0-932096-45-X, Mar ’87, $17.00, 207pp, hc) [Chanur] Reprint (DAW 1982) sf novel. First trade hardcover of the first in the tetralogy. Phantasia now has matching editions available of the set. This edition is limited to 1200 copies, with the first 350 specially bound, signed, and boxed ($40.00). This edition has a corrected text and a new introduction.

The Tree of Swords and Jewels C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-87997-850-3, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], $2.95, 254pp, pb) Reissue (DAW 1983) fantasy novel; 5th printing.

Well of Shiuan C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-258-3, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $3.50, 253pp, pb) [Morgaine] Reissue (DAW 1978) science fantasy novel, Book II in the “Morgaine” series.

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