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Spectra: A Galaxy of Bestsellers ed. Anon. (Bantam Spectra 0-553-18056-8, May ’91, no price, 54pp, pb); Anthology of 10 excerpts from Bantam Spectra books for Summer 1991. Five of the excerpts are from paperback reprints, books are already available in hardcover or trade paperback editions. This is a free promotional anthology available in bookstores and at the ABA.

Worlds Within Worlds [by Robert E. Weinberg] ed. Anon. (Starmont House 1-55742-213-3, Aug ’91 [Dec ’91], $10.95, 128pp, tp); Anthology of four stories that originally appeared in Argosy. A facsimile edition. A hardcover edition (-214-1, $20.95) was announced but not seen.

Blossoms Kim Antieau (Pulphouse 1-56146-505-4, Jan ’91, $1.95, 38pp, pb, cover by George Barr); Sf short story of a zero-G dancer dying of a radiation disease on a space station. Short story paperback #5.

Welcome to Reality: The Nightmares of Philip K. Dick ed. Uwe Anton (Broken Mirrors Press 0-9623824-5-0, Feb ’91, $12.95, 208pp, tp, cover by Dawn Wilson); Anthology of stories influenced by or about PKD, or that feature him as a character, including several originals, with introductions by the editor and Paul Williams. First appeared in German (Heyne 1990). This is the first English language edition. The contents are not quite the same as in the German original — some German authors have been dropped in favor of U.S./U.K. authors. The stories and introduction originally in German have been translated by Jim Young. A limited hardcover edition (-4-2, $55.00) was announced but not seen.

Full Spectrum III ed. Lou Aronica, Amy Stout & Betsy Mitchell (Doubleday Foundation 0-385-41802-7, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $12.00, 535pp, tp, cover by Barclay Shaw); Original anthology of 23 stories with an introduction by Aronica. A hardcover edition (-41801-9, $20.00) is also available. Highly recommended. (FCM)

Copper Star ed. Bruce D. Arthurs (1991 World Fantasy Convention, Oct ’91, no price, 221pp, hc, cover by Arlin Robins); Original anthology of 15 fantasy stories set in the Southwest and written by Southwestern writers including Ed Bryant, Melanie Tem, and Jennifer Roberson. There is an introduction by the editor and illustrations by various artists. 900 copies were distributed free at the 1991 World Fantasy Convention in Tucson AZ. A “retail” signed, numbered, slipcased edition of 300 copies is available for $30.00, and a signed leatherbound edition of 26 lettered copies was also produced, mostly for free distribution to contributors and guests.

The Asimov Chronicles: Volume Five Isaac Asimov (Ace 0-441-03111-0, Apr ’91, $3.95, 183pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (Dark Harvest 1989 as The Asimov Chronicles: 50 Years of Isaac Asimov) collection of ten stories, the fifth of six reprinted from the giant one-volume book of 50 items.

The Asimov Chronicles: Volume Four Isaac Asimov (Ace 0-441-03109-9, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $3.95, 182pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (Dark Harvest 1989 as The Asimov Chronicles: 50 Years of Isaac Asimov) collection of ten stories, the fourth book of six reprinted from the giant one-volume book of 50 items.

The Asimov Chronicles: Volume One Isaac Asimov (Legend 0-7126-4770-8, Oct ’91, £8.99, 485pp, tp, cover by Tony Roberts); Reprint (Dark Harvest 1989 as part of The Asimov Chronicles) collection of twenty-five of Asimov’s short stories and non-fiction — one from each year from 1939 to 1963. Edited by Martin H. Greenberg.

The Asimov Chronicles: Volume Six Isaac Asimov (Ace 0-441-03112-9, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $3.95, 182pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (Dark Harvest 1989 as The Asimov Chronicles: 50 Years of Isaac Asimov) collection of 11 stories, the final book of six reprinted from the giant one-volume collection of 50 items. Edited by Martin H. Greenberg.

The Asimov Chronicles: Volume Two Isaac Asimov (Legend 0-7126-4970-0, Oct ’91, £8.99, 351pp, tp, cover by Tony Roberts); Reprint (Dark Harvest 1989 as part of The Asimov Chronicles) collection of twenty-five of Asimov’s short stories and non-fiction — one from each year from 1964 to 1988. Edited by Martin H. Greenberg.

Cal Isaac Asimov (Doubleday, 1990 [Aug ’91], no price, 30pp, ph); Original Asimov short story free to members of the “Isaac Asimov Collection”, a subscription book club. The words “Not for sale in bookstores” seem to almost be part of the title. It’s copyright 1990 but not seen until now.

Cosmic Critiques: How and Why 10 Science Fiction Stories Work ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (Writer’s Digest 0-89879-394-7, Mar ’90 [Jan ’91], $12.95, 197pp, tp); Anthology of ten sf stories with short introductions by Asimov and commentary on each by Anson Dibell.

Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories #22 (1960) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-465-9, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.50, 351pp, pb, cover by Angus McKie); Anthology of 11 stories from 1960 plus commentary.

Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories #23 (1961) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-478-0, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $5.50, 367pp, pb, cover by Angus McKie); Anthology of 13 stories from 1961.

Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories #24 (1962) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-495-0, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $5.50, 348pp, pb, cover by Angus McKie); Anthology of 13 stories from 1962, with an introduction by the editors.

The New Hugo Winners Volume II ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (Baen 0-671-72103-8, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Anthology of nine Hugo Award-winning stories, the three for each year 1986-1988, plus an apologetic note by Asimov and a list of past Hugo Award winners. Only Asimov’s name appears on the cover. This was originally announced by Wynwood Press, but that edition doesn’t seem to have appeared.

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