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Stopping for a Spell Diana Wynne Jones (Morrow Greenwillow 0-688-11367-2, May ’93, $14.00, 148pp, hc, cover by Jos. A. Smith); Young-adult omnibus of three short humorous fantasy stories, Chair Person (Hamish Hamilton 1989), The Four Grannies (Hamish Hamilton 1980), and Who Got Rid of Angus Flint? (Evans 1978). With new illustrations by Jos. A. Smith.

Identifying the Object Gwyneth Jones (Swan Press, Nov ’93, no price, 86pp, ph); Collection of four stories, two slightly revised. Available from Swan Press, PO Box 90006, Austin TX 78709-0006.

Best New Horror 4 ed. Stephen Jones & Ramsey Campbell (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0004-1, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $21.95, 413pp, hc); Best-of-the-year anthology of 24 horror stories from 1992, with an introduction on the state of the horror field in 1992 and a necrology by the editors. Simultaneous with the UK (Robinson) edition.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Tales of the Supernatural and the Fantastic ed. Cathleen Jordan (Smithmark 0-8317-0437-3, 1993 [Oct ’93], $9.98, 469pp, hc, cover by Evan Steadman); Anthology of 33 horror and ghost stories that appeared (as originals or reprints) in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. This is an instant remainder book.

The Count of Thirty: A Tribute to Ramsey Campbell ed. S. T. Joshi (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-52-6, Jan ’93 [Feb ’93], $6.50, 54pp, ph, cover by Robert H. Knox); Non-fiction, a collection of four essays on Campbell, plus an interview, a bibliography, and an introduction by the editor. Order from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893. [Ramsey Campbell]

Masterpieces of Terror and the Unknown ed. Marvin Kaye (SFBC #00588, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $10.98, 573pp, hc, cover by Edward Gorey); Anthology of 58 macabre stories and poems, at least six original.

Daughters of Darkness: Lesbian Vampire Stories ed. Pam Keesey (Cleis Press 0-939416-78-6, Oct ’93, $9.95, 246pp, tp); Anthology of six lesbian vampire stories and four novel excerpts, with an introduction by the editor and a bibliography/filmography.

Temporary Walls: An Anthology of Moral Fantasy ed. Greg Ketter & Robert T. Garcia (DreamHaven/1993 World Fantasy Convention 0-9630944-4-0, Oct ’93, $15.95, 75pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty); Original anthology of six stories “inspired by John Gardner’s On Moral Fiction,” with an introduction by the editors. This is the 1993 World Fantasy Convention Souvenir book. Available from DreamHaven Books, 1309 Fourth St. SE, Minneapolis MN 55414. Tel. orders 612-379-0657.

Hogfoot Right and Bird-Hands Garry Kilworth (Edgewood Press 0-9629066-3-8, May ’93, $9.00, 156pp, tp, cover by Ian Miller); Collection of 13 sf and fantasy stories, with an introduction by Robert Holdstock. Order from Edgewood Press, PO Box 380264, Cambridge MA 02238. Please add $1.00 for shipping.

Nightmares & Dreamscapes Stephen King (Viking 0-670-85108-6, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $27.50, 816pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood); Collection of 23 stories with an introduction by the author. 19 of the stories are reprints, with one of the four originals, “Umney’s Last Case,” being available online prior to this book publication.

Three Complete Novels Dean Koontz (Putnam 0-399-13843-9, May ’93 [Jun ’93], $11.98, 704pp, hc, cover by Don Brautigam); Omnibus of three horror novels, Lightning (Putnam 1988), The Face of Fear (Bobbs-Merrill 1977 as by Brian Coffey), and The Vision (Putnam 1977).

The Aliens of Earth Nancy Kress (Arkham House 0-87054-166-8, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $20.95, 327pp, hc, cover by Ed Paschke); Collection of 18 sf stories, with b&w illustrations by Jane Walker. Recommended (SW). Available from Arkham House, Sauk City WI 53583.

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