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Berserker Lies Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-50563-8, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.99, 208pp, pb) [Berserker]; Collection of five sf stories in the “Berserker” series plus an “introduction.”

The Lost Swords: The Second Triad Fred Saberhagen (SFBC #18213, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $12.98, 558pp, hc, cover by Ron Walotsky) [Lost Swords]; Fantasy omnibus of The Fourth Book of Lost Swords: Farslayer’s Story (Tor 1989), The Fifth Book of Lost Swords: Coinspinner’s Story (Tor 1989), and The Sixth Book of Lost Swords: Mindsword’s Story (Tor 1990).

The Best of James H. Schmitz James H. Schmitz (NESFA Press 0-915368-46-3, Jun ’91, $18.95, 243pp, hc, cover by Frank Kelly Freas); Collection of nine stories, plus an introduction by Janet Kagan and a bibliography, with interior illustrations by Merle Insinga.

Sedalia David J. Schow (Pulphouse 1-56146-525-9, Jul ’91, $1.95, 47pp, pb, cover by Doug Herring); Western horror story that originally appeared in the anthology Razored Saddles. Short story paperback #25. A 100-copy leatherbound limited edition (-916-5, $20.00) is also available.

Blood Rights/Flame Thrower Ann K. Schwader & Lucy Taylor (Roadkill Press, Oct ’91, $5.00, 30pp, quarto, cover by Edward Bryant & Angela Barsotti); Back-to-back anthology of two horror short stories, with illustrations by Edward Bryant and Angela Barsotti. This is a signed limited edition of 300 copies.

Nudists May be Encountered Mary Scott (Serpent’s Tail 1-85242-173-8, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], £7.99, 160pp, tp, cover by Sue Lamble); Collection of 14 original stories, including some sf. This edition is available in the U.S. for $14.95.

Halflings, Hobbits, Warrows and Weefolk ed. Baird Searles & Brian Thomsen (Warner Questar 0-446-39281-2, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $10.99, 275pp, tp, cover by Tim & Greg Hildebrandt); Original anthology of nine stories, one a reprint, featuring “little folks” of various kinds, with an introduction by Baird Searles. The Judith Moffett is an excerpt from a longer story that was previously published in IASFM.

In Search of Lovecraft J. Vernon Shea (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-39-9, Jun ’91 [Jul ’91], $5.95, 42pp, ph, cover by Jason Eckhardt); Collection of six essays on Lovecraft, 13 poems, and two stories, one a collaboration with Lovecraft. There is an introduction by Robert Bloch and an afterword by Donald Wandrei.

Alien Starswarm Robert Sheckley (DimeNovels 1-56317-011-6, 1990 [May ’91], $1.99, 93pp, tp, cover by David M. Davis); Sf adventure novella of a battleship commander helping the beautiful Princess Hatari regain her throne. This is a small format paperback (11.5 cm x 7.5 cm.).

The Collected Short Stories of Robert Sheckley Book Five Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse, Sep ’91, no price, 344pp, hc); Collection of 36 stories with an introduction by K.W. Jeter, fifth volume of a five-book set. These books are only available as a 300-copy limited slipcased set, each leatherbound volume signed by the author and introducer. The price is $150.00.

The Collected Short Stories of Robert Sheckley Book Four Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse, Sep ’91, no price, 275pp, hc); Collection of 20 stories with an introduction by Damon Knight, fourth volume of a five-book set. These books are only available as a 300-copy limited slipcased set, each leatherbound volume signed by the author and introducer. The price is $150.00.

The Collected Short Stories of Robert Sheckley Book One Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse, Sep ’91, no price, 331pp, hc); Collection of 24 stories with an introduction by Roger Zelazny, first volume of a five-book set. These books are only available as a 300-copy limited slipcased set, each leatherbound volume signed by the author and introducer. The price is $150.00.

The Collected Short Stories of Robert Sheckley Book Three Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse, Sep ’91, no price, 360pp, hc); Collection of 25 stories with an introduction by Harlan Ellison, third volume of a five-book set. These books are only available as a 300-copy limited slipcased set, each leatherbound volume signed by the author and introducer. The price is $150.00.

The Collected Short Stories of Robert Sheckley Book Two Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse, Sep ’91, no price, 380pp, hc); Collection of 27 stories with an introduction by Mike Resnick, second volume of a five-book set. These books are only available as a 300-copy limited slipcased set, each leatherbound volume signed by the author and introducer. The price is $150.00.

Xolotl Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse 1-56146-503-8, Jan ’91, $1.95, 41pp, pb, cover by Rick Lieder); Fantasy story. Short story paperback #3. A 100-copy, leatherbound limited edition ($20.00) is also available.

The Mary Shelley Reader Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (Oxford University Press 0-19-506259-0, Jul ’90 [Mar ’91], $14.95, 420pp, tp); Collection of Shelley’s work, including Frankenstein and Mathilda in their entirety, seven stories, essays, reviews, and letters. The Frankenstein text is the rare 1818 first edition, not the heavily revised 1831 one which is the source for most reprints. The 1831 introduction is also included. A hardcover edition (-506250-2) was announced but not seen.

The Book of Dracula ed. Leslie Shepard (Wings 0-517-03758-0, Oct ’91, $9.99, 269/288pp, hc, cover by Franco Accornero); Omnibus of two horror anthologies edited by Shepard, The Dracula Book of Great Vampire Stories (Citadel 1977) and The Dracula Book of Great Horror Stories (Citadel 1981). This is an instant remainder edition.

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