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Sex & the Single Vampire Nancy Kilpatrick (TAL Publications, Jul ’94 [Sep ’94], $5.95, 49pp, ph); Chapbook collection of three erotic horror stories, two original, with an introduction by Nancy Holder and interior illustrations by Rodger Gerberding. Available from TAL Publications, PO Box 1837, Leesburg VA 22075.

Three Complete Novels Dean Koontz (Wings 0-517-07369-2, 1992 [Aug ’94], $11.98, 691pp, hc); Omnibus of Shattered (Random House 1973 as by K.R. Dwyer), Whispers (Putnam 1980), and Watchers (Putnam 1987). This is an instant remainder edition. It has a 1992 copyright date but was not seen until now.

Three Complete Novels Dean Koontz (Putnam 0-399-13927-3, Apr ’94 [Aug ’94], $11.98, 752pp, hc); Omnibus of three horror novels, Strangers (1986), The Voice of the Night (1980), and The Mask (1981 as by Owen West). This is an instant remainder edition.

Dark Destiny ed. Edward E. Kramer (White Wolf 1-56504-811-3, Dec ’94 [Oct ’94], $19.99, 398pp, hc, cover by John Cobb) [World of Darkness]; Horror anthology of 22 original stories and poems very loosely based on “The World of Darkness” game series. Includes stories by Robert Bloch, Harlan Ellison, Nancy Holder, and Robert Weinberg, with a foreword by the editor and an introduction by John Mason Skipp.

Elric: Tales of the White Wolf ed. Edward E. Kramer (White Wolf 1-56504-175-5, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $19.99, 381pp, hc, cover by Brom) [Elric]; Original anthology of 24 stories based on Michael Moorcock’s “Elric”, with an introduction and new story by Moorcock. Other authors include Tad Williams, Gary Gygax, Nancy A. Collins, Karl Edward Wagner, Nancy Holder, and Neil Gaiman.

Death and Damnation ed. Staley Krause & Stewart Wieck (White Wolf 156504-126-7, Nov ’94 [Dec ’94], $4.99, 416pp, pb); Original anthology of 12 stories based on the “World of Darkness: Wraith” role-playing game. Interior illustrations by Larry MacDougal.

Vows and Honor Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #02439, Jan ’94, $8.98, 472pp, hc, cover by Dawn Wilson) [Vows and Honor]; Omnibus of the two books in the “Vows and Honor” series, The Oathbound (DAW 1988) and Oathbreakers (DAW 1989). This edition lacks an ISBN and price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Irrational Numbers David Langford (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-63-1, Apr ’94 [May ’94], $5.95, 34pp, ph, cover by Jason C. Eckhardt); Collection of three SF/horror stories, two apparently original, with illustrations by Jason C. Eckhardt. Available from Necronomicon Press, PO Box 1304, West Warwick RI 02893.

Writer of the Purple Rage Joe R. Lansdale (CD Publications 1-881475-08-5, Sep ’94, $25.00, 314pp, hc, cover by Mark A. Nelson); Collection of 15 stories with an introduction by the author. A signed numbered slipcased limited edition (-09-3) was announced but not seen.

Buffalo Gals, Won’t You Come Out Tonight Ursula K. Le Guin (Pomegranate 0-87654-071-X, Sep ’94 [Oct ’94], $16.95, 79pp, hc, cover by Susan Seddon Boulet); Large-size picture-book reprint of the 1987 short story, lavishly illustrated with mystic paintings by Susan Seddon Boulet. Order from Pomegranate Publications, Box 6099, Rohnert Park CA 94927; 800-227-1428.

A Fisherman of the Inland Sea Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperPrism, May ’94, no price, 191pp, hc); Collection of eight stories, one original, with an introduction by the author. This is a special advance 1500-copy limited edition prepared from the unedited manuscript and distributed at the ABA convention in Los Angeles. The regular trade edition will appear in November.

Going Out with Peacocks and Other Poems Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperPerennial 0-06-095057-9, Jun ’94, $12.00, 82pp, tp, cover by Henk Pander); Associational; poetry collection. A hardcover HarperCollins edition (-055356-1, $25.00) is also available.

Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings Ursula K. Le Guin (Orchard 0-531-06851-X, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $12.95, 42pp, hc, cover by S. D. Schindler) [Catwings]; Children’s story in the “Catwings” series, with full-color illustrations by S.D. Schindler.

The Ultimate Spider-Man ed. Stan Lee (Berkley 0-425-14610-3, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $12.00, 347pp, tp, cover by Mike Zeck & Phil Zimelman) [Spider-Man]; Original anthology of 12 stories based on Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man character, with an introduction by the editor and title illustrations for each story by a wide range of artists. Copyrighted by Marvel.

The Norton Book of Ghost Stories ed. Brad Leithauser (Norton 0-393-03564-6, Oct ’94, $25.00, 430pp, hc, cover by Leon Spilliaert); Anthology of 28 ghost stories, by 18 authors including Henry James, M.R. James, Edith Wharton, Oliver Onions, “Saki” (H.H. Munro), Elizabeth Bowen, Shirley Jackson, John Cheever, A.S. Byatt.

Earthdawn: Talisman ed. Sam Lewis (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45389-1, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $4.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Earthdawn]; Original anthology of six stories based on the Earthdawn game. Fifth book of a series, with interior illustrations by Jeff Laubenstein. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA.

The Agonizing Resurrection of Victor Frankenstein and Other Gothic Tales Thomas Ligotti (Silver Salamander Press, Oct ’94, $30.00, 87pp, hc); Collection of 19 horror stories, with an introduction in the form of a poem by Michael Shea. Signed limited edition. A deluxe limited edition and a trade paperback edition were announced but not seen. Order from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401.

Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man Megan Lindholm (Hypatia Press 0-940841-98-3, Apr ’94, $7.50, 43pp, ph, cover by Rick Sherman); Fantasy short story. This is a 1,000-copy signed limited edition. A numbered 250-copy edition was distributed with the leatherbound edition of Lindholm’s Wizard of the Pigeons. Available from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401. Credit card orders: (503) 345-6197.

The Ghost Book of Charles Lindley, Viscount Halifax ed. Charles Lindley (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0151-X, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $10.95, 171pp, tp); Omnibus of 69 stories first published in two volumes as Lord Halifax’s Ghost Book (1936) and Further Stories from Lord Halifax’s Ghost Book (1937). Foreward by Simon Marsden. Simultaneous with the British (Robinson) edition.

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