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City of Truth James Morrow (St. Martin’s 0-312-07672-X, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $14.95, 104pp, hc, cover by Steve Crisp); Sf novella of a city where everyone must tell the truth, illustrated by Steve Crisp. First American edition (Legend 1991).

City of Truth James Morrow (SFBC #01741, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], $6.98, 104pp, hc, cover by Steve Crisp); Reprint (Legend 1991) sf novella of a city where everyone must tell the truth, illustrated by Steve Crisp. Similar to the 1992 St. Martin’s edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Nebula Awards 26 ed. James Morrow (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 0-15-164934-0, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $24.95, 332pp, tp, cover by Patrik Ryane); Anthology of nine stories including the 1990 Nebula Award winners plus the Rhysling Poetry Awards winners plus tributes to Donald A. Wollheim and Lester del Rey and other non-fiction commentary. A trade paperback edition (-665472-5, $12.95) is also available.

On Philip K. Dick: 40 Articles from Science-Fiction Studies ed. R. D. Mullen, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr., Arthur B. Evans & Veronica Hollinger (SF-TH 0-9633169-1-5, Oct ’92, $16.45, 290pp, tp); Non-fiction, criticism. A collection of the 40 articles on Dick that appeared in Science-Fiction Studies plus bibliographical information. A hardcover edition (-0-7, $26.95) was announced but not seen. Available postpaid from SF-TH, Inc., c/o Arthur B. Evans, East College, DePauw University, Greencastle IN 46135-0037. [Philip K. Dick]

Rachel in Love Pat Murphy (Pulphouse 1-56146-548-8, Feb ’92, $1.95, 46pp, pb, cover by Donna Gordon); Nebula Award-winning short story that originally appeared in IASFM in 1987 and in the collection Points of Departure.

Man-Kzin Wars V ed. Larry Niven (Baen 0-671-72137-2, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 331pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Man-Kzin Wars]; Original anthology of two novellas set in Niven’s Known Space universe.

3 for Space William F. Nolan (Gryphon Books 0-936071-33-8, Nov ’92, $9.95, 60pp, tp, cover by Ron Wilber) [Sam Space]; Collection of three sf PI stories featuring Sam Space, one original. With an introduction by the author, third book of the “Sam Space” series. A 125-copy hardcover edition (-32-X, $19.95) was announced but not seen. This paperback is limited to 500 copies. Order from Gryphon Books, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209.

Flight of Vengeance Andre Norton, P. M. Griffin & Mary H. Schaub (Tor 0-312-85014-X, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $21.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Dennis A. Nolan) [Witch World]; Original anthology of two fantasy novels set in Norton’s “Witch World” universe bound in one book, second book of the “Witch World: The Turning” series. The books were edited by Norton and copyrighted by Andre Norton, Ltd. Contains Exile by Mary Schaub and Falcon Hope by P.M. Griffin.

The Bingo Man Joyce Carol Oates (Pulphouse 1-56146-541-0, Feb ’92, $1.95, 46pp, pb, cover by Pat Morrissey); Macabre psychological horror story. This originally appeared in The Ontario Review in 1980. Short story paperback #41. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, PO Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Mr. Fox and Other Feral Tales Norman Partridge (Roadkill Press, Jul ’92, $8.00, 110pp, tp, cover by Alan M. Clark); Collection of seven horror stories, with an introduction by Edward Bryant. Illustrations by Alan M. Clark. Order from Roadkill Press, Little Bookshop of Horrors, 10380 Ralston Rd., Arvada CO 80004.

The Best of the Rest 1990: The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy from the Small Press ed. Steve Pasechnick & Brian Youmans (Edgewood Press 0-9629066-1-1, May ’91 [Jan ’92], $8.00, 128pp, tp); Anthology of science fiction and fantasy short stories from small press sources. Order from Edgewood Press, PO Box 264, Cambridge MA 02238. Include $2.00 for postage.

Outnumbering the Dead Frederik Pohl (St. Martin’s 0-312-07755-6, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $14.95, 110pp, hc, cover by Steve Crisp); Sf novella of a mortal man in an immortal world, illustrated by Steve Crisp. First American edition (Legend 1991). Recommended (CNB).

Outnumbering the Dead Frederik Pohl (SFBC #01808, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], $6.98, 110pp, hc, cover by Steve Crisp); Reprint (Legend 1991) sf novella of a mortal man in an immortal world, illustrated by Steve Crisp. Similar to the 1992 St. Martin’s edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Stopping at Slowyear Frederik Pohl (Pulphouse/Axolotl 1-56146-116-4, Jan ’92, $10.00, 118pp, tp, cover by Rob Alexander); Sf novella of a spaceship’s visit to a planet where a year is ten times longer than Earth’s. This trade paperback edition is limited to 525 copies. A 300-copy hardcover edition (-146-6, $35.00) and a 75-copy deluxe leatherbound edition (-176-8, $65.00) are also available. All states are signed by the author. Available from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Stopping at Slowyear Frederik Pohl (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29487-3, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $3.50, 151pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon); Reprint (Axolotl 1992) sf novella of a spaceship’s visit to a planet where a year is ten times longer than Earth’s. Recommended (CNB). Although the earlier edition was dated 1991, it did not appear until 1992.

The Undersea Trilogy Frederik Pohl & Jack Williamson (Baen 0-671-72123-2, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $5.99, 501pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Undersea]; Omnibus of Undersea Quest (Gnome 1954), Undersea Fleet (Gnome 1956), and Undersea City (Gnome 1958).

CoDominium: Revolt on War World ed. Jerry E. Pournelle (Baen 0-671-72126-7, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 396pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell); Original shared-world anthology of eight stories set in the same universe as the “War World” series, with a prologue and an epilogue by Pournelle.

Life Among the Asteroids ed. Jerry E. Pournelle & John F. Carr (Ace 0-441-48232-5, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 273pp, pb, cover by Rick Courtney); Anthology of fiction and non-fiction works, including several originals. Volume four of “The Endless Frontier”.

The Ultimate Dinosaur ed. Byron Preiss & Robert Silverberg (Bantam Spectra 0-553-07676-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $35.00, 336pp, hc, cover by Wayne D. Barlowe); Original anthology of 11 stories about dinosaurs, plus 15 essays and full-color illustrations by various artists. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Black Forbidden Things: Cryptical Secrets from the “Crypt of Cthulhu" ed. Robert Price (Starmont House 1-55742-248-6, Feb ’92 [Jul ’92], $11.95, 199pp, tp, cover by Bruce Timm); Collection of letters, essays, and ephemera from the Lovecraftian fanzine. A hardcover edition (-249-4, $21.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Starmont House, PO Box 851, Mercer Island WA 98040.

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