The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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Halo Chet Day (Pocket 0-671-64333-9, Oct 87, $3.95, 368pp, pb) Horror novel.
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The Goblin Tower L. Sprague de Camp (Grafton 0-586-07212-8, Nov 87, £2.95, 320pp, pb) [Novarian] Reprint (Pyramid 1968) fantasy novel. Although billed as a UK Paperback Original, this has previously appeared from Sphere. Volume 1 in the Reluctant King series.
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Conan the Liberator L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter (Ace 0-441-11617-5, Jul 87 [Jun 87], $2.95, 191pp, pb) [Conan] Reprint (Bantam 1979) fantasy novel based on a character by Robert E. Howard; Conan #14.
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Conan the Liberator L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter (Sphere 0-7221-2942-4, Jul 87, £2.50, 191pp, pb) [Conan] Reissue (Bantam 1979) fantasy novel based on the character created by Robert E. Howard. Volume 14 in the Conan series.
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The Incorporated Knight L. Sprague & Catherine Crook de Camp (Phantasia Press 0-932096-46-8, Aug 87, $17.00, 191pp, hc) [Eudoric Dambertson] Humorous fantasy novel. The first 5 chapters appeared as short stories in slightly different form. Also available in a signed/numbered/boxed edition of 275 copies, at $40 (same ISBN).
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Ascian in Rose Charles de Lint (Axolotl Press 0-939879-10-7, Apr 87 [Mar 87], $30.00, 84pp, hc) [Moonheart] Fantasy novella set in the same world as the novel Moonheart. Limited to 300 signed copies (also fifty leatherbound, $65.00).
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Ascian in Rose Charles de Lint (Axolotl Press 0-939879-11-5, Apr 87 [Mar 87], $6.00, 84pp, tp) [Moonheart] Trade paperback of the above. Limited to 500 copies.
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Jack the Giant Killer Charles de Lint (Ace 0-441-37969-9, Nov 87 [Oct 87], $16.95, 202pp, hc) [Jack of Kinrowan] Contemporary fantasy novel, loosely based on the fairytale of the same name.
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Double Trouble Barthe DeClements & Christopher Greimes (Viking 0-670-81567-5, Apr 87 [Dec 87], $11.95, 168pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel about twins sent to different foster homes; they have to save each other by using their telepathic abilities.
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The Particolored Unicorn Jon DeCles (Ace 0-441-65192-5, Dec 87 [Nov 87], $2.95, 230pp, pb) Humorous fantasy novel; a first novel.
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U.S.S.A. Book 1 Tom De Haven (Avon 0-380-75180-1, Feb 87 [Jan 87], $2.95, 185pp, pb) [U.S.S.A.] Near-future sf novel of students vs. a military dictatorship that has taken over America; first of a series, packaged by Byron Preiss and Dan Weiss.
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SS-GB Len Deighton (Grafton 0-586-05002-7, Jul 87, £2.95, 367pp, pb) Reissue (Jonathan Cape 1978) thriller set in alternate Britain.
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SS-GB Len Deighton (Grafton 0-586-07406-6, Jul 87, £3.50, 403pp, pb) Reissue (Jonathan Cape 1978) thriller set in alternate Britain. This special Silver Jubilee edition has a new foreword by the author.
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Fireshapers Doom Tom Deitz (Avon 0-380-75329-4, Dec 87 [Nov 87], $3.50, 306pp, pb) [David Sullivan] Fantasy novel, sequel to Windmasters Bane.
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Windmasters Bane Tom Deitz (Avon 0-380-75029-5, Dec 87 [Nov 87], $3.50, 279pp, pb) [David Sullivan] Reissue (Avon 1986) fantasy novel, 2nd printing.
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Babel-17 Samuel R. Delany (Gollancz 0-575-04123-4, Oct 87, £3.95, 193pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 1966) sf novel. This edition follows the revised (Sphere 1969) text. Volume 17 in the Gollancz Classic SF series.
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The Bridge of Lost Desire Samuel R. Delany (Arbor House 0-87795-931-5, Nov 87 [Oct 87], $17.95, 310pp, hc) [Neveryon] Collection of 2 original stories and one extensively revised piece, in the Neveryona fantasy series, plus an appendix by the authors alter ego, K. Leslie Steiner.
- 1 · The Game of Time and Pain · na *
- 137 · The Tale of Rumor and Desire · na Callaloo Spr 87
- 235 · The Tale of Gorgik [revised from Asimovs SF Adventure Magazine Sum 79; Gorgik] · na Tales of Neveryon, 1979
- 297 · Return... A Preface · K. Leslie Steiner · pr *
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Shapes Richard Delap & Walt Lee (Ace Charter 0-441-76103-8, Feb 87 [Jan 87], $3.95, 324pp, pb) Sf horror novel with a shape-changing alien that absorbs people.
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Goliath John Denis (Fontana 0-00-617351-9, Mar 87, £2.95, 284pp, pb) Futuristic thriller. Author is a pseudonym of John Edwards & Denis Frost.
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Goliath John Denis (Collins 0-00-223159-X, Apr 87, £10.95, 256pp, hc) Reprint (Fontana 1987) futuristic thriller. Author is a pseudonym of John Edwards & Denis Frost. [Not seen]
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Bagdad Ian Dennis (Unwin 0-04-823307-2, Oct 87, £2.95, 210pp, pb) [Prince of Stars] Reprint (Macmillan Canada 1986) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the Prince of Stars in the Cavern of Time series.
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The Prince of Stars Ian Dennis (Unwin 0-04-823306-4, Nov 87, £2.95, 221pp, pb) [Prince of Stars] Fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the Prince of Stars in the Cavern of Time series.
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The Sinister Ray Lester Dent (Gryphon 0-936071-04-4, Oct 87, $9.95, 175pp, tp) [Lynn Lash] Collection of three scientific detective stories, originally published in the old pulps.
- 5 · Lester Dent and Lynn Lash: An Introduction · Will Murray · in
- 11 · The Sinister Ray · nv Detective-Dragnet Magazine Mar 32
- 59 · The Mummy Murders · na Detective-Dragnet Magazine Dec 32
- 115 · Flame Horror · na Chapters, 1980
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Wrack and Roll Bradley Denton (Headline 0-7472-3009-9, Jul 87, £3.50, 406pp, pb) Reprint (Questar 1986) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]
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Wrack and Roll Bradley Denton (Headline 0-7472-0016-5, Aug 87, £10.95, 406pp, hc) Reprint (Questar 1986) sf novel.
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The Calvin Nullifier Gene DeWeese (Putnam Philomel 0-399-21466-6, Nov 87 [Oct 87], $13.95, 142pp, hc) [Black Suits from Outer Space] Juvenile sf novel. A UFO lands in Calvins backyard. The alien is a cat. And the kids are saved by chocolate chip cookies. Third in the Black Suits from Outer Space humorous series.
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Chain of Attack Gene DeWeese (Titan 0-907610-85-4, Mar 87, £2.95, 251pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1987) sf novel. Volume 32 in the Star Trek Novels series. [First U.K. edition]
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The Dandelion Caper Gene DeWeese (Putnam 0-399-21326-0, Nov 86, $13.95, 159pp, hc) [Black Suits from Outer Space] Young-adult sf novel, sequel to Black Suits from Outer Space. Published in 1986; missed.
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Star Trek #32: Chain of Attack Gene DeWeese (Pocket 0-671-63269-8, Feb 87 [Jan 87], $3.50, 251pp, pb) [Star Trek] Sf novel based on the tv series.
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The Mountains of Channadran Susan Dexter (Fontana 0-00-617430-2, Sep 87, £2.95, 367pp, pb) [Winter Kings War] Reprint (Del Rey 1986) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the Winter Kings War trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
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The Mountains of Channadran Susan Dexter (Collins 0-00-223228-6, Oct 87, £10.95, 384pp, hc) [Winter Kings War] Reprint (Del Rey 1986) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the Winter Kings War trilogy. [Not seen]
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The Ring of Allaire Susan Dexter (Fontana 0-00-617428-0, Jun 87, £2.50, 231pp, pb) [Winter Kings War] Reprint (Ballantine Del Rey 1981) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the Winter Kings War trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
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The Ring of Allaire Susan Dexter (Collins 0-00-223229-4, Jun 87, £10.95, 231pp, hc) [Winter Kings War] Hardback edition of the above. [First U.K. edition, not seen]
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The Sword of Calandra Susan Dexter (Fontana 0-00-617429-9, Jul 87, £2.95, 341pp, pb) [Winter Kings War] Reprint (Del Rey 1985) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the Winter Kings War trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
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The Sword of Calandra Susan Dexter (Collins 0-00-223230-8, Jul 87, £10.95, 341pp, hc) [Winter Kings War] Hardback edition of the above. [First U.K. edition]
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Motherland Martin DiCarlantonio (Ansunda Publications, Apr 87, $6.50, 112pp, tp) Fantasy allegory of Mu, Atlantis, and nuclear war.
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The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Five: The Little Black Box Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May 87, $125.00 [5 vols.], 395pp, hc) Introduction by Thomas M. Disch. 25 stories written 1964-1981, including three never before published plus several from fanzines and very obscure sources.
- ix · Introduction · Thomas M. Disch · in
- 1 · The Little Black Box · nv Worlds of Tomorrow Aug 64
- 23 · The War with the Fnools · ss Galaxy Feb 69
- 35 · A Game of Unchance · nv Amazing Jul 64
- 53 · Precious Artifact · ss Galaxy Oct 64
- 67 · Retreat Syndrome · nv Worlds of Tomorrow Jan 65
- 87 · A Terran Odyssey · nv *; put together by Dick from sections of Dr. Bloodmoney.
- 115 · Your Appointment Will Be Yesterday · ss Amazing Aug 66
- 135 · Holy Quarrel · nv Worlds of Tomorrow May 66
- 157 · We Can Remember It for You Wholesale · nv F&SF Apr 66
- 175 · Not By Its Cover · ss Famous Science Fiction Sum 68
- 183 · Return Match · ss Galaxy Feb 67
- 197 · Faith of Our Fathers · nv Dangerous Visions, ed. Harlan Ellison, Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1967
- 223 · The Story to End All Stories for Harlan Ellisons Anthology Dangerous Visions · vi Niekas Fll 68
- 225 · The Electric Ant · ss F&SF Oct 69
- 241 · Cadbury, the Beaver Who Lacked · ss *
- 257 · A Little Something for Us Tempunauts · nv Final Stage, ed. Edward L. Ferman & Barry N. Malzberg, Charterhouse, 1974
- 275 · The Pre-Persons · nv F&SF Oct 74
- 297 · The Eye of the Sibyl · ss Philip K. Dick: The Dream Connection, D. Scott Apel, Permanent Press, 1987
- 307 · The Day Mr. Computer Fell out of its Tree · ss *
- 315 · The Exit Door Leads In · ss Rolling Stone College Papers #1 79
- 333 · Chains of Air, Web of Aether · nv Stellar #5, ed. Judy-Lynn del Rey, Ballantine, 1980
- 353 · Strange Memories of Death · ss Interzone #8 84
- 359 · I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon [Frozen Journey] · ss Playboy Dec 80
- 375 · Rautavaaras Case · ss Omni Oct 80
- 385 · The Alien Mind · ss The Yuba City High Times Feb 20 81; F&SF Oct 81
- 389 · Notes · Misc. · bi
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The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Four: The Days of Perky Pat Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May 87, $125.00 [5 vols.], 380pp, hc) 18 stories, written 1954-1964. Introduction by James Tiptree, Jr.
- ix · How Do You Know Youre Reading Philip K. Dick? · James Tiptree, Jr. · in *
- 1 · Autofac · nv Galaxy Nov 55
- 21 · Service Call · nv Science Fiction Stories Jul 55
- 37 · Captive Market · ss If Apr 55
- 53 · The Mold of Yancy · nv If Aug 55
- 71 · The Minority Report · nv Fantastic Universe Jan 56
- 103 · Recall Mechanism · ss If Jul 59
- 117 · The Unreconstructed M · nv Science Fiction Stories Jan 57
- 147 · Explorers We · ss F&SF Jan 59
- 157 · War Game · ss Galaxy Dec 59
- 173 · If There Were No Benny Cemoli · nv Galaxy Dec 63
- 191 · Novelty Act · nv Fantastic Feb 64
- 217 · Waterspider · nv If Jan 64
- 245 · What the Dead Men Say · na Worlds of Tomorrow Jun 64
- 289 · Orpheus with Clay Feet [as by Jack Dowland] · ss Escapade, 1964
- 301 · The Days of Perky Pat · nv Amazing Dec 63; expanded to The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldrich, Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1964
- 323 · Stand-By [Jim Briskin] · ss Amazing Oct 63
- 339 · Whatll We Do with Ragland Park? [Jim Briskin] · nv Amazing Nov 63
- 359 · Oh, to Be a Blobel! · ss Galaxy Feb 64
- 375 · Notes · Misc. · bi
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The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. One: Beyond Lies the Wub Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May 87, $125.00 [5 vols], 404pp, hc) This volume has an introduction by Roger Zelazny. The stories are arranged chronologically and have an appendix on date of writing and of publication, plus notes by Dick. Volume One has work from 1947 to 1952, 25 stories including one early original. There is also a slipcased deluxe edition of the Collected Stories with signatures from Dicks checks; it has already sold out.
- xiii · Preface · pr; From a letter to John Betancourt.
- xv · Foreword · Steven Owen Godersky · fw
- xix · Introduction · Roger Zelazny · in
- 1 · Stability · ss *
- 13 · Roog · ss F&SF Feb 53
- 19 · The Little Movement · ss F&SF Nov 52
- 27 · Beyond Lies the Wub · ss Planet Stories Jul 52
- 35 · The Gun · ss Planet Stories Sep 52
- 47 · The Skull · ss If Sep 52
- 67 · The Defenders · nv Galaxy Jan 53
- 87 · Mr. Spaceship · nv Imagination Jan 53
- 113 · Piper in the Woods · ss Imagination Feb 53
- 131 · The Infinites · ss Planet Stories May 53
- 149 · The Preserving Machine [Doc Labyrinth] · ss F&SF Jun 53
- 157 · Expendable · ss F&SF Jul 53
- 163 · The Variable Man · na Space Science Fiction Sep 53
- 221 · The Indefatigable Frog · ss Fantastic Story Magazine Jul 53
- 231 · The Crystal Crypt · ss Planet Stories Jan 54
- 249 · The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford [Doc Labyrinth] · ss F&SF Jan 54
- 259 · The Builder · ss Amazing Dec 53/Jan 54
- 269 · Meddler · ss Future Oct 54
- 279 · Paycheck · nv Imagination Jun 53
- 309 · The Great C · ss Cosmos SF&F Sep 53
- 321 · Out in the Garden · ss Fantasy Fiction Aug 53
- 329 · The King of the Elves · nv Beyond Fantasy Fiction Sep 53
- 347 · Colony · ss Galaxy Jun 53
- 365 · Prize Ship · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories Win 54
- 383 · Nanny · ss Startling Stories Spr 55
- 399 · Notes · Misc. · bi
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The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Three: The Father Thing Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May 87, $125.00 [5 vols.], 376pp, hc) 23 stories, written 1953-1954. Introduction by John Brunner.
- ix · Introduction · John Brunner · in
- 1 · Fair Game · ss If Sep 59
- 13 · The Hanging Stranger · ss Science Fiction Adventures Dec 53
- 27 · The Eyes Have It · ss Science Fiction Stories #1 53
- 31 · The Golden Man · nv If Apr 54
- 57 · The Turning Wheel · nv Science Fiction Stories #2 54
- 75 · The Last of the Masters · nv Orbit #5 54
- 101 · The Father-Thing · ss F&SF Dec 54
- 111 · Strange Eden · ss Imagination Dec 54
- 123 · Tony and the Beetles · ss Orbit #2 53
- 135 · Null-O · ss If Dec 58
- 145 · To Serve the Master · ss Imagination Feb 56
- 155 · Exhibit Piece · ss If Aug 54
- 167 · The Crawlers · ss Imagination Jul 54
- 175 · Sales Pitch · ss Future Jun 54
- 189 · Shell Game · ss Galaxy Sep 54
- 203 · Upon the Dull Earth · nv Beyond Fantasy Fiction #9 54
- 221 · Foster, Youre Dead · nv Star Science Fiction Stories #3, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1954
- 239 · Pay for the Printer · ss Satellite Oct 56
- 253 · War Veteran · nv If Mar 55
- 291 · The Chromium Fence · ss Imagination Jul 55
- 305 · Misadjustment · ss Science Fiction Quarterly Feb 57
- 321 · A World of Talent · nv Galaxy Oct 54
- 353 · Psi-Man Heal My Child! · nv Imaginative Tales Nov 55
- 373 · Notes · Misc. · bi
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The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Two: Second Variety Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-053-3, May 87, $125.00 [5 vols.], 393pp, hc) 27 stories, written 1952-1953. This volume has an introduction by Norman Spinrad.
- ix · Introduction · Norman Spinrad · in
- 1 · The Cookie Lady · ss Fantasy Fiction Jun 53
- 9 · Beyond the Door · ss Fantastic Universe Jan 54
- 15 · Second Variety · nv Space Science Fiction May 53
- 53 · Jons World · nv Time to Come, ed. August Derleth, Farrar, 1954
- 83 · The Cosmic Poachers · ss Imagination Jul 53
- 93 · Progeny · ss If Nov 54
- 109 · Some Kinds of Life [as by Richard Phillips] · ss Fantastic Universe Oct 53
- 119 · Martians Come in Clouds · ss Fantastic Universe Jun/Jul 53
- 129 · The Commuter · ss Amazing Aug/Sep 53
- 141 · The World She Wanted · ss Science Fiction Quarterly May 53
- 155 · A Surface Raid · ss Fantastic Universe Jul 55
- 171 · Project: Earth · nv Imagination Dec 53
- 191 · The Trouble with Bubbles · ss If Sep 53
- 207 · Breakfast at Twilight · ss Amazing Jul 54
- 221 · A Present for Pat · ss Startling Stories Jan 54
- 237 · The Hood Maker · ss Imagination Jun 55
- 249 · Of Withered Apples · ss Cosmos SF&F Jul 54
- 257 · Human Is · ss Startling Stories Win 55
- 269 · Adjustment Team · nv Orbit #4 54
- 289 · The Impossible Planet · ss Imagination Oct 53
- 299 · Impostor · ss Astounding Jun 53
- 311 · James P. Crow · ss Planet Stories May 54
- 327 · Planet for Transients · ss Fantastic Universe Oct/Nov 53
- 341 · Small Town · ss Amazing May 54
- 355 · Souvenir · ss Fantastic Universe Oct 54
- 367 · Survey Team · ss Fantastic Universe May 54
- 379 · Prominent Author · ss If May 54
- 393 · Notes · Misc. · bi
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The Cosmic Puppets Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-06331-5, Mar 87 [May 87], £2.50, 143pp, pb) Reissue (Ace 1957) sf novel. Dated 1986.
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Cosmogony and Cosmology Philip K. Dick (Kerosina 0-948893-18-4, Nov 87, £4.50, 45pp, tp) Extracts from Dicks Exegesis writings, with an introduction by Paul Williams.
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Dr. Bloodmoney Philip K. Dick (Arrow 0-09-914960-5, Sep 87, £2.50, 290pp, pb) Reissue (Ace 1965) sf novel.
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Eye in the Sky Philip K. Dick (Arrow 0-09-920760-5, Mar 87, £2.50, 256pp, pb) Reissue (Ace 1957) sf novel.
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Galactic Pot-Healer Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-06937-2, Mar 87, £2.50, 189pp, pb) Reprint (Berkley 1969) sf novel.
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I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon Philip K. Dick (St. Martins 0-312-90838-5, Sep 87 [Aug 87], $3.50, 201pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1985) collection of 10 stories and a speech.
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In Milton Lumky Territory Philip K. Dick (Paladin 0-586-08602-1, Feb 87, £3.95, 213pp, tp) Reprint (Dragon Press 1985) mainstream novel of associational interest.
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The Man in the High Castle Philip K. Dick (Penguin 0-14-008875-X, Mar 87, £3.95, 249pp, tp) Reissue (Putnams 1962) sf novel. In the Penguin Classic sf series.
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Mary and the Giant Philip K. Dick (Arbor House 0-87795-850-5, Mar 87 [Apr 87], $16.95, 230pp, hc) Non-sf/fantasy, associational; mainstream novel set in the Fifties. Most reviewers agree this is Dicks best non-sf novel.
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A Maze of Death Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-05897-4, Feb 87, £2.50, 191pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1970) sf novel.
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The Preserving Machine Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-06938-0, Oct 87 [Sep 87], £3.50, 413pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1969) sf collection. Restores What the Dead Men Say, dropped from all previous UK editions.
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Puttering About in a Small Land Philip K. Dick (Paladin 0-586-08604-8, Aug 87, £3.95, 286pp, tp) Reprint (Academy Chicago 1985) mainstream novel. Listed for Dick collectors. [First U.K. edition]
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Radio Free Albemuth Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-06936-4, May 87, £2.95, 286pp, pb) [VALIS] Reprint (Arbor House 1985) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]
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Radio Free Albemuth Philip K. Dick (Avon 0-380-70288-6, Jun 87, $3.50, 212pp, pb) [VALIS] Reprint (Arbor House 1985) dystopian/visionary sf novel. This was an earlier and different version of VALIS found among Dicks unpublished work after his death.
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Radio Free Albemuth Philip K. Dick (Severn House 0-7278-1537-7, Oct 87, £9.95, 288pp, hc) [VALIS] Reprint (Arbor House 1985) sf novel. [Not seen]
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Solar Lottery Philip K. Dick (Arrow 0-09-905700-X, Mar 87, £2.50, 188pp, pb) Reissue (Ace 1955) sf novel.
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Time Out of Joint Philip K. Dick (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-352-0, Dec 87, $3.95, 263pp, pb) Reprint (Lippincott 1959) sf novel; this has the afterword by Lou Stathis, from the 1984 Bluejay edition.
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