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Northern Stars ed. David G. Hartwell & Glenn Grant (Tor 0-312-85747-0, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $21.95, 384pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg); Anthology of 28 SF stories by Canadian writers, two apparently original, plus an essay on Canadian SF by Candas Jane Dorsey and an appendix listing Canadian SF awards nominees and winners.

The Vertical Fruit of the Horizontal Tree Howard V. Hendrix (Talisman 0-9626708-6-3, Oct ’94, $5.95, 50pp, ph, cover by Doug Herring); Original SF novella about a project to combine mind-altering mushrooms, crystals, and computers. Available from Talisman, PO Box 321, Beech Grove IN 46107.

Blood & Ivory P. C. Hodgell (Hypatia Press 0-940841-43-6, Dec ’94, $40.00, 197pp, hc) [Jamethiel Priest’s-Bane; Kencyrath]; Collection of four stories about Jamethiel Priest’s-Bane, with color illustrations by the author. Limited edition; a trade paperback was announced but not seen.

Bones P. C. Hodgell (Hypatia Press, Apr ’94, $5.00, 40pp, ph) [Jamethiel Priest’s-Bane]; Reprint (Hypatia Press 1993) short story. This edition of the chapbook is limited to 250 numbered copies distributed at the 1994 Nebula Awards weekend. Order the regular edition from Blue Moon Books, 360 W. First, Eugene OR. Credit card orders: (503) 345-6197.

The Automagic Horse L. Ron Hubbard (Bridge 0-88404-906-X, Sep ’94 [Nov ’94], $16.95, 83pp, hc, cover by Scott E. Sutton); Juvenile story, extensively illustrated by Scott E. Sutton, with an exhortation for young readers to use a dictionary, and a description of Hubbard’s own Hollywood experiences. In the 1940s, a Hollywood special effects man creates a robot horse that’s too lifelike.

Northern Frights 2 ed. Don Hutchison (Mosaic Press 0-88962-564-6, Jun ’94, $16.95, 222pp, tp, cover by Henry Van Der Linde); Anthology of 16 original and two reprint horror/dark fantasy stories, either set in Canada or written by Canadians. (Order from Mosaic Press, 1252 Speers Rd., Units 1&2, Oakville ONT L6L 5N9 Canada. US price is $16.95 plus $2.00 shipping, from Mosaic Press, 85 River Rock Dr., Suite 202, Buffalo NY 14207. Phone/fax: 1-800-387-8992.)

The Breath of Suspension Alexander Jablokov (Arkham House 0-87054-167-6, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $20.95, 318pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter); Collection of ten SF stories, with illustrations by J.K. Potter.

Smoke of the Snake Carl Jacobi (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-10-0, Sep ’94, $28.00, 208pp, hc, cover by Jon Arfstrom); Collection of 15 stories, with an introduction by R. Dixon Smith, who coedited the volume with Jacobi. Interior illustrations by Roger Gerberding.

Undone! Paul Jennings (Viking 0-670-86005-0, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $14.99, 117pp, hc, cover by Lane Smith); Collection of eight stories of the supernatural. First American edition (Penguin Australia 1993).

A Crimson Kind of Evil ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, Dec ’94, $7.00, 54pp, ph, cover by Jeffrey Haas); Horror anthology of five “hard hitting” stories. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton, MD 21922-1118; add $1.25 postage.

Dangerous Women ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, Jul ’94, $4.00, 38pp, ph, cover by Jeffrey Haas); Chapbook original anthology of three stories with sf elements. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton MD 21922-1118.

Dark Desires ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, May ’94, $6.00, 45pp, tp, cover by Tristan Alexander); Chapbook anthology of five erotic horror stories, four original. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkron MD 21922-1118. Please add $1.20 postage.

Rites of Passage ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, Jul ’94, $6.00, 54pp, ph, cover by Lissanne Lake); Chapbook original anthology of six stories, “romantic and fantastic tales about women, sex, and death.” Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton MD 21922-1118.

Techno Myths ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, Jul ’94, $4.00, 37pp, ph, cover by Tristan Alexander); Chapbook original anthology of three stories about technology and magic. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton MD 21922-1118.

The Mammoth Book of Werewolves ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0087-4, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $9.95, 496pp, tp, cover by Luis Rey); Horror anthology with 23 stories, 10 original, and a poem. Simultaneous with the UK (Robinson) edition.

Shadows Over Innsmouth ed. Stephen Jones (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-18-6, Oct ’94, $27.00, 339pp, hc, cover by Dave Carson, Martin McKenna & Jim Pitts); Anthology of 17 stories, by British authors, based on Lovecraft’s novella “Shadows Over Innsmouth” (included here), with introduction and afterword by the editor. Authors include Brian Lumley, Ramsey Campbell, Neil Gaiman, Basil Copper, and Brian Stableford. Seven stories appear to be original. A signed limited edition (1-878252-19-4, $95.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Fedogan & Bremer, 700 Washington Ave. SE, Suite 50, Minneapolis MN 55414.

Fun and Games at the Whacks Museum and Other Horror Stories ed. Cathleen Jordan (Simon & Schuster 0-671-89005-0, Nov ’94, $15.00, 169pp, hc, cover by Pete Mueller); Young-adult anthology of 13 horror stories from the grown-ups’ mystery digests Ellery Queen’s and Alfred Hitchcock, with a preface by the editor.

Invisible Machines Andrew Joron & Robert Frazier (Wordcraft/Jazz Police Books 1-877655-10-4, Jun ’93 [Jan ’94], $9.00, 59pp, tp, cover by Thomas Wiloch); Collection of speculative poetry, with photocollage illustrations by Thomas Wiloch. Available from Wordcraft of Oregon, PO Box 3235, La Grande OR 97850.

The Devil’s Own Work Alan Judd (Knopf 0-679-42552-7, Jul ’94 [Aug ’94], $17.00, 115pp, hc); The Faust legend retold for writers in a literary novella. Winner of the Guardian Fiction Award. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1991).

Weird Tales from Shakespeare ed. Katharine Kerr & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-605-8, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $4.99, 318pp, pb, cover by John Howe); Original anthology of 23 fantasy stories based on Shakespeare.

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