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Infinite Loop: Stories About the Future by the People Creating It ed. Larry Constantine (Miller Freeman 0-87930-298-4, Aug ’93, $19.95, 310pp, hc, cover by Mark Wagner); Anthology of 27 stories, three reprints, by programmers and other computer professionals. Includes a story by Steve Rasnic Tem. Order from Miller Freeman, 600 Harrison St., San Francisco CA 94107.

Wraeththu Storm Constantine (Tor/Orb 0-312-89000-1, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $17.95, 800pp, tp, cover by Sam Rakeland) [Wraeththu]; Omnibus of the “Wraeththu” trilogy, The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit (Macdonald 1987), The Bewitchments of Love and Hate (Macdonald 1988), and The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire (Orbit 1989).

The Exploits of Solar Pons Basil Copper (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-11-9, Oct ’93, $24.00, 239pp, hc, cover by Stefanie Hawks) [Solar Pons]; Collection of four original Holmes pastiche “Solar Pons” adventures featuring the character created by August Derleth. Copper’s fifth “Solar Pons” book. Illustrated by Stefanie Hawks. A signed, numbered, slipcased limited edition (-14-3, $60.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Fedogan & Bremer, 700 Washington Ave., Suite 50, Minneapolis MN 55414. Add $1.50 for postage, $3.00 for priority mail.

Feline Fetishes: Erotic Tales of Science Fiction [by ?] ed. corwin (Circlet Press 0-9633970-2-8, May ’93, $5.95, 67pp, tp, cover by Tristan Alexander); Anthology of four erotic sf stories involving catlike creatures. Order from Circlet Press, PO Box 15143, Boston MA 02215. Include 95¢ postage.

Bruce Coville’s Book of Monsters: Tales to Give You the Creeps ed. Bruce Coville (Scholastic 0-590-46159-1, Sep ’93, $2.95, 159pp, tp); Anthology of 13 young-adult horror stories, eight original, including work by Jane Yolen and Joe R. Lansdale.

Three Children’s Novels Christopher Pearse Cranch (University of Georgia Press 0-8203-1507-9, Jul ’93 [Aug ’93], $30.00, 155pp, hc, cover by Christopher Pearse Cranch); Omnibus of three 19th-century American juvenile fantasy novels, The Last of the Huggermuggers: A Giant Story (1856), Kobboltozo: A Sequel to the Last of the Huggermuggers (1857), and a novel not previously published, The Legend of Doctor Theophilus; or, The Enchanted Clothes. Edited and with an introduction by Greta D. Little and Joel Myerson. Available from University of Georgia Press, Athens GA 30602.

Antiquities: Seven Stories John Crowley (Incunabula 0-9633637-2-7, Oct ’93, $25.00, 100pp, hc); Collection of seven stories. This edition is limited to 1,000 copies. A 77-copy signed limited edition (-3-5, $90.00) was announced, but is not yet out. Order from Incunabula, Box 30146, Seattle WA 98103.

Dragons! ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois (Ace 0-441-16631-8, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $4.99, 222pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Anthology of ten stories featuring dragons.

Invaders! ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois (Ace 0-441-01519-0, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $4.50, 241pp, pb, cover by Joan Pelaez); Anthology of 15 stories about alien invaders.

Omni Best Science Fiction Three ed. Ellen Datlow (Omni Books 0-87455-284-2, Jun ’93, $10.00, 266pp, tp, cover by Michael Parkes); Anthology of 10 original stories and one reprint from Omni.

Omni Visions One ed. Ellen Datlow (Omni Books 0-87455-298-2, Nov ’93, $10.00, 193pp, tp, cover by Gervasio Gallardo); Anthology of ten stories, one original, with an introduction by the editor.

The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixth Annual Collection ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (St. Martin’s 0-312-09422-1, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $16.95, 529pp, tp, cover by Thomas Canty); Best-of-the-year anthology of 49 stories and three poems, plus a summation of the year in horror and fantasy by the editors, a survey of fantasy and sf in the media, and a necrology. This is the best of the horror/fantasy “bests.” Highly recommended (SW). This edition has several errors in the front matter, including the second page of the table of contents being without page numbers. A hardcover edition (-09421-1, $27.95) was announced but not seen.

Adventures in Unhistory Avram Davidson (Owlswick Press 0-913896-29-2, Mar ’93 [May ’93], $24.95, 307pp, hc, cover by George Barr); Collection of 15 non-fiction pieces, with a preface by Peter S. Beagle. A signed slipcased limited edition (-33-0, $50.00) is also available. Order from Owlswick Press, PO Box 8243, Philadelphia PA 19101-8243.

Blue Bamboo: Tales of Fantasy and Romance Osamu Dazai (Kodansha International 4-7700-1738-3, Jul ’93, $22.00, 182pp, hc, cover by Yoshitaka Amano); Collection of seven stories, most with fantastic content. With an introduction and translated from the Japanese by Ralph F. McCarthy.

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