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A Dozen Tough Jobs Howard Waldrop (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-01-5, Apr ’89, $16.00, 135pp, hc); Fantasy novella that transplants the Labors of Hercules to the rural south in the 1920’s. Highly recommended (FCM). Also available in a limited signed edition (-02-3, $40.00).

Strange Things in Close-up: The Nearly Complete Howard Waldrop Howard Waldrop (Legend 0-09-964440-1, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], £4.50, 363pp, tp); Omnibus of Howard, Who? (Doubleday 1986) and All About Strange Monsters of the Recent Past (Ursus 1987).

Colossus: The Collected Science Fiction of Donald Wandrei Donald Wandrei (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-00-3, 1989 [Oct ’89], $28.00, 421pp, hc); Collection of 21 stories, with an introduction by Richard L. Tierney, a selected bibliography by D.H. Olson, and illustrations by Rodger Gerberding. This is a limited edition of 1,000 copies bound and laid out similar to the older Arkham House books.

Journal Wired, Winter ’89 ed. Andy Watson & Mark V. Ziesing (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-14-7, Dec ’89, $7.95, 118pp, tp, cover by Arnie Fenner & Joseph Truitt); Original anthology/quarterly magazine with two stories (by Rucker and Attanasio) plus four non-fiction pieces by Shirley, Shepard, and others plus interviews with Abbie Hoffman and Iain M. Banks.

Salvage Rites and Other Stories Ian Watson (Gollancz 0-575-04447-0, Feb ’89, £11.95, 223pp, hc); Excellent collection of 15 of Watson’s more recent short stories confirming his place as one of the leading craftsmen of the genre. Recommended. (PSP)

Wolf-Dreams Michael D. Weaver (NEL 0-450-49477-2, Nov ’89, £5.99, 686pp, tp) [Bloodfang]; Omnibus edition of the three books in the Bloodfang series, Wolf-Dreams (Avon 1987), Nightreaver (Avon 1988), and Bloodfang (Avon 1989).

Wolf: The Mechanical Dog Fay Weldon (Collins 0-00-184792-9, Dec ’88 [Jan ’89], £4.95, 48pp, hc); Children’s sf novelette, illustrated throughout by Pat Leyshun.

Shadows in the Half-Light Leilah Wendell (Westgate Press 0-944087-02-7, Nov ’89, $10.95, 66pp, tp, cover by Leilah Wendell); Collection of macabre poetry and art.

Antique Dust Robert Westall (Viking UK 0-670-81201-3, Apr ’89, £11.95, 213pp, hc, cover by Graham Miller) [Geoff Ashden]; Ghost collection.

Old Man on a Horse Robert Westall (Hippo 0-590-76082-3, Apr ’89 [Feb ’89], £1.95, 83pp, pb); Entertaining time-slip novella alternating between the present and the English Civil War. Volume 8 in the “Hauntings” series. (PSP)

Old Man on a Horse Robert Westall (Blackie 0-216-92760-9, Apr ’89 [May ’89], £6.95, 112pp, hc); Young-adult sf novella. [Not seen]

Tomorrow’s Crimes Donald E. Westlake (Mysterious Press 0-89296-299-2, Sep ’89, $18.95, 263pp, hc); Collection of nine early sf stories and one short novel by a well-known mystery writer.

No, But I Saw the Movie ed. David Wheeler (Penguin 0-14-011090-9, May ’89, $9.95, 411pp, tp); Anthology of 18 stories that well-known films were based on. Seven of the stories are fantasy or horror.

Binscombe Tales John Whitbourn (Haunted Library No ISBN, Sep ’89 [Nov ’89], £2.25, 44pp, ph) [Binscombe]; Original collection of four linked supernatural tales. Available in the UK from Rosemary Pardoe, Flat One, 36 Hamilton Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3JQ, and in the US (for $4) from Richard Fawcett, 61 Teecomwas Drive, Uncasville, CT 06382.

Night Visions VII ed. Stanley J. Wiater (Dark Harvest 0-913165-50-6, Oct ’89 [Nov ’89], $19.95, 241pp, hc, cover by Charles Lang & Wendy Snow-Lang); Original anthology of eight stories, four by Richard Laymon, three by Chet Williamson, and one novella by Gary Brandner. There is an introduction by Wiater, mini-interviews with each author, and illustrations by Charles Lang and Wendy Snow-Lang.

Children of the Wind: Five Novellas Kate Wilhelm (St. Martin’s 0-312-03303-6, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $16.95, 263pp, hc); Collection of five novellas, including the Nebula Award-winning “The Girl Who Fell into the Sky” and the original title story. A first-rate collection of short fiction by a fine writer at the top of her form. Recommended (SW).

Solip:System Walter Jon Williams (Pulphouse/Axolotl Press, Oct ’89, $10.00, 71pp, tp) [Hardwired]; Sf novella, sequel to Hardwired. The signed trade edition is limited to 500 copies. There is also a signed and numbered limited clothbound edition of 300 copies ($35.00) and a deluxe signed, numbered leatherbound edition of 100 copies ($65.00).

The House of Fear Chet Williamson (Footsteps Press, Jul ’89, $10.00, 23pp, ph); Original horror story, with illustrations by Douglas Klauba. This is a signed, numbered, 500 copy limited edition.

Masques III ed. J. N. Williamson (St. Martin’s 0-312-02948-9, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $17.95, 317pp, hc); Original anthology of 28 horror stories and five poems, with an introduction by the editor.

Dydeetown World F. Paul Wilson (Baen 0-671-69828-1, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.50, 303pp, pb) [Sig Dreyer]; Hardboiled P.I./sf quasi-novel (made up of three connecting stories).

Soft and Others F. Paul Wilson (Tor 0-312-93117-4, May ’89 [Apr ’89], $17.95, 306pp, hc); Collection of 16 stories including one original and several corrected texts.

The Tery F. Paul Wilson (Baen 0-671-69855-9, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], $3.50, 246pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Steven Dalt]; Collection of three connected sf stories featuring Cultural Survey agent Steven Dalt.

Endangered Species Gene Wolfe (Tor 0-312-93154-9, Mar ’89, $19.95, 506pp, hc); Collection of 36 stories.

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