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Star Trek: The Classic Episodes 3 James Blish & Judith Ann Lawrence (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29140-8, Sep ’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.

Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper Robert Bloch (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.

Psycho-Paths [with Martin H. Greenberg] ed. Robert Bloch (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.

All the Clocks Are Melting Bruce Boston (Pulphouse 1-56146-504-6, Jan ’91, $1.95, 38pp, pb, cover by Gregorio Montejo); Sf/fantasy short story, short story paperback #4.

Short Circuits/Bad News from the Stars Bruce Boston & Steve Sneyd (Ocean View 0-938075-16-0, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $9.95, 38/45pp, tp, cover by t. Winter-Damon); Two collections bound together as a double. The Sneyd is sf poetry, the Boston prose poems/vignettes. A hardcover edition (-15-2, $20.00) was announced but not seen.

The Martian Chronicles Ray Bradbury (Le Livre de Poche: Paris 8621, Feb ’91, 224pp, pb); Abridged bilingual edition of Bradbury’s classic collection, edited by Henri Yvinec with notes by William B. Barrie.

Nouvelles Ray Bradbury (Presses Pocket 2-266-02552-X, 1989 [1991], 219pp, pb); Bilingual (English and French) collection of five Bradbury stories, with annotations on English vocabulary and grammar (in French), and an index of English words (with their French translations). Introduction, annotations, and translation by Annie Richelet.

On Stage: A Chrestomathy of His Plays Ray Bradbury (Donald I. Fine/Primus 1-55611-305-6, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $12.95, 376pp, tp); Omnibus edition of three collection of plays (10 plays in all), The Anthem Sprinters and Other Antics (Dial 1963), The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit and Other Plays (Bantam 1973), and Pillar of Fire and Other Plays (Bantam 1973). The original introductory and afterword material for each volume is intact.

A Story of Love and Other Non-Science Fiction Stories Ray Bradbury (Le Livre de Poche 2-253-05187-X, Jun ’91, 190pp, pb, cover by E. Hopper); Associational collection of seven stories and a new preface by Bradbury used for teaching English, with annotations on English vocabulary and grammar (in French), and an index of English words (with their French translations). Selection and annotations by Liliane and Marielle Yvinec, introduction by Henri Yvinec. There is a companion tape cassette containing four of the stories, some read by Bradbury.

Leroni of Darkover ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW 0-88677-494-2, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.99, 334pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Darkover]; Original anthology of 22 “Darkover” stories, with an introduction by Bradley.

Renunciates of Darkover ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW 0-88677-469-1, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.50, 317pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Darkover]; Original anthology of 22 “Darkover” stories with an introduction by Bradley and a story by her.

Sword and Sorceress VIII ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW 0-88677-486-1, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.50, 285pp, pb, cover by David Cherry); Original anthology of 22 heroic fantasy stories with an introduction by Bradley.

Author’s Choice Monthly Issue 17: Ma Qui and Other Phantoms Alan Brennert (Pulphouse, Feb ’91, $4.95, 103pp, tp, cover by George Barr); Collection of four stories, one original, with an introduction by the author. A signed 300-copy hardcover edition ($25.00) is also available, and a deluxe 50-copy leatherbound edition ($50.00) was announced but not seen.

Earth David Brin (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29024-X, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $5.99, 682pp, pb, cover by Dennis Davidson); Reprint (Bantam Spectra; Macdonald 1990) sf novel of a near-future Earth in danger of destruction. A Hugo Award nominee. Recommended. (CNB)

Piecework David Brin (Pulphouse 1-56146-523-2, Jul ’91, $1.95, 44pp, pb, cover by Alan Giana); Sf short story. This originally appeared in Interzone. Short story paperback #23. A leatherbound 100-copy limited edition (-915-7, $20.00) is also available.

The Dark Between the Stars Damien Broderick (Mandarin Australia 1-86330-083-X, Aug ’91, A$13.95, 310pp, pb, cover by Warren Crossett); Collection of ten stories with an introduction by the author. This is an Australian edition.

Herzone: Fantasy Short Stories by Women ed. Norma Brown, Jane Broughton & Di Williams (Crocus 0-946745-80-3, Mar ’91 [Aug ’91], £4.50, 103pp, tp, cover by Anthea Helliwell); Anthology of 16 original fantasy short stories, all written by women.

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