The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Legends of Lone Wolf: Hunting Wolf Joe Dever & John Grant (Beaver 0-09-963780-4, Apr ’90, £2.99, 304pp, pb) [Legends of Lone Wolf] Young-adult fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the series.

A Knight in Shining Armor Jude Deveraux (Pocket 0-671-70509-1, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.95, 359pp, pb, cover by Onofrio Paccione) Reprint (Pocket 1989) time-travel romance novel.

Plot Ansen Dibell (Robinson 1-85487-069-6, Sep ’90, £5.99, 170pp, tp) Reprint (Writer’s Digest 1988) non-fiction writers’ guide by a sometime sf author. In the “Writer’s Workshop” series.

Beyond Lies the Wub Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-20764-3, May ’90, £5.99, 510pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1987) sf collection. Recommended. (PSP) Volume one of “The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick”.

The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Volume 1: The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford Philip K. Dick (Carol Publishing Group/Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1153-2, Apr ’90, $12.95, 404pp, tp, cover by Kevin Kelly) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1987 as The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. One: Beyond Lies the Wub) collection of 25 stories written between 1947-1952 with an introduction by Roger Zelazny. Printed from the same plates as the Underwood-Miller edition, and includes a page between the front matter and the stories bearing the original title.

The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Volume 2: We Can Remember It for You Wholesale Philip K. Dick (Carol Publishing Group/Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1209-1, Sep ’90 [Oct ’90], $12.95, 381pp, tp, cover by Norris Burroughs) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1987 as The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Two: Second Variety) collection of 27 stories with an introduction by Norman Spinrad. This edition drops the story “Second Variety” and adds “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale” from volume five.

Counter-Clock World Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-20970-0, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], £3.50, 236pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Berkley 1967) sf novel.

The Days of Perky Pat Philip K. Dick (Gollancz 0-575-04756-9, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], £14.95, 380pp, hc) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1987) collection of 18 stories, written 1954-1964, with an introduction by James Tiptree, Jr. Volume four of “The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick”.

Dr. Bloodmoney Philip K. Dick (Legend 0-09-914960-5, Apr ’90, £3.99, 290pp, pb) Reissue (Ace 1965) sf novel.

The Father-Thing Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-20767-8, Nov ’90, £5.99, 476pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1987) sf collection. Volume three of “The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick”.

The Little Black Box Philip K. Dick (Gollancz 0-575-04845-X, Oct ’90, £14.95, 395pp, hc) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1987) collection of 25 stories written 1964-1981, including three never before published plus three from fanzines and other obscure sources, with an introduction by Thomas M. Disch. Volume five of “The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick”.

Martian Time-Slip Philip K. Dick (Gollancz 0-575-04710-0, May ’90, £3.50, 220pp, pb) Reprint (Ballantine 1964) sf novel. Volume 42 in the “VGSF Classics” series.

Nick and the Glimmung Philip K. Dick (Piper 0-330-31474-2, Jul ’90, £2.50, 141pp, pb, cover by Paul Demeyer) Reprint (Gollancz 1988) delightful young-adult humorous sf novel, illustrated throughout by Paul Demeyer. Recommended. (PSP)

Second Variety Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-20765-1, Jul ’90, £5.99, 493pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1987) sf collection. Volume two of “The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick”.

Solar Lottery Philip K. Dick (Macmillan Collier Nucleus 0-02-029125-6, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $3.95, 188pp, pb, cover by Edward Soyka) Reprint (Ace 1955) sf novel.

Solar Lottery Philip K. Dick (Legend 0-09-905700-X, Apr ’90, £3.50, 188pp, pb) Reissue (Ace 1955) sf novel.

The VALIS Trilogy Philip K. Dick (BOMC, Feb ’90, $13.95, 752pp, hc, cover by Max Singer) [VALIS] Reprint (QPBC 1989) omnibus edition of VALIS (Bantam 1981), The Divine Invasion (Timescape 1981), and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer (Timescape 1982), with an afterword by Kim Stanley Robinson.

We Can Remember It for You Wholesale Philip K. Dick (Dark Carnival, Jul ’90, $1.00, 18pp, ph) Classic Philip K. Dick novelette the film Total Recall was based on. This chapbook is available from Dark Carnival, 2978 Adeline, Berkeley CA 94703.

A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens (Random House 0-394-82239-0, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $14.95, 60pp, hc, cover by Scott Cook) [Christmas Carol] Children’s picture book. The text is Dickens’ own abbridgement; full-color oil paintings by Scott Cook.

A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens (Tor 0-812-50434-8, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $2.50, 116pp, pb) [Christmas Carol] Reprint (Chapman & Hall 1843) classic Christmas ghost story, with an introduction by Jane Yolen.

A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories Charles Dickens (Penguin/Signet 0-451-52283-4, Nov ’90, $2.95, 223pp, pb) Reissue (Signet 1984) collection of four Christmas stories with an introduction by Frederick Busch and a selected bibliography; sixth printing.

AK Peter Dickinson (Gollancz 0-575-04894-8, Sep ’90 [Oct ’90], £9.95, 204pp, hc, cover by Lyn Bruce) Young-adult novel set in an imaginary African state during the throes of independence.

Eva Peter Dickinson (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-20766-5, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $3.50, 219pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1988) young-adult sf novel.

Skeleton-in-Waiting Peter Dickinson (Pantheon 0-394-58002-8, Jan ’90, $16.95, 154pp, hc, cover by Robert Goldstrom) [King and Joker] Mystery novel set in an alternate-world England, sequel to King and Joker. First American edition (Bodley Head 1989).

Skeleton-in-Waiting Peter Dickinson (Arrow 0-09-973650-0, Aug ’90, £3.50, 154pp, pb) [King and Joker] Reprint (Bodley Head 1989) mystery novel set in a parallel world where Edward, Duke of Clarence succeeded to the British throne as King Victor I. Sequel to King and Joker.

Walking Dead Peter Dickinson (Arrow 0-09-960310-1, Aug ’90, £3.99, 252pp, pb) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1977) thriller with elements of voodoo.

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-20144-2, Aug ’90 [Sep ’90], £2.50, 128pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Target 1981) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 68 in the series.

Doctor Who: Planet of Giants Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-20345-3, Jan ’90, £1.99, 112pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Young-adult sf novelization. Volume 145 in the series.

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-11244-X, Aug ’90 [Oct ’90], £2.50, 142pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Target 1977) young-adult sf novelization. This is a world-wide edition. Volume 17 in the series.

Doctor Who: The Space Pirates Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-20346-1, Mar ’90, £2.50, 132pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Young-adult sf tv series novelization. Volume 147 in the series.

Doctor Who: The Space Pirates Terrance Dicks (Lyle Stuart/Target 0-426-20346-1, Apr ’90, $3.95, 132pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Young-adult sf novelization, Doctor Who #147. This is a worldwide edition.

The Dragon Knight Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-312-93129-8, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $19.95, 409pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Dragon Knight] Fantasy novel of a contemporary American couple in a magical 14th century, sequel to The Dragon and the George.

Wolf and Iron Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-312-93214-6, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $18.95, 468pp, hc, cover by Joe Curcio) Sf/survivalist novel in a near-future dark age.

Wolf and Iron Gordon R. Dickson (Easton Press, Jul ’90, no price, 477pp, hc) Sf novel of the relationship between a scientist and a wolf in a near-future dark age, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Frank Mayo. Printed “simultaneously” with the Tor edition listed two months ago. This signed leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Alien Bounty William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-01544-1, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.50, 214pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) [Sam McCade] Sf space adventure novel about an interstellar bounty hunter, third book of the “Sam McCade” series.

Matrix Man William C. Dietz (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45035-3, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.95, 251pp, pb, cover by Steve Gardner) Sf adventure novel of a 21st-century reporter out to stop a high-tech scheme for world domination.

McCade’s Bounty William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-52303-X, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $3.95, 215pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) [Sam McCade] Sf adventure novel about a galactic bounty hunter whose daughter is kidnapped by an old enemy. Fourth book of the “Sam McCade” series.

Star Trek: Mindshadow J. M. Dillard (Titan 1-85286-316-1, Nov ’90, £2.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1986) sf novelization.

Star Trek: The Lost Years J. M. Dillard (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-68293-8, Feb ’90, £12.95, 307pp, hc, cover by Joseph Csatari) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1989) sf novelization. This is the US edition with a UK price sticker.

Star Trek: The Lost Years J. M. Dillard (SFBC #15783, Mar ’90, $8.98, 307pp, hc, cover by Joseph Csatari) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1989) Star Trek novelization.

Star Trek: The Lost Years J. M. Dillard (Pocket 0-671-70795-7, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 440pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1989) Star Trek novelization.

Star Trek: The Lost Years J. M. Dillard (Pan 0-330-31609-5, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], £3.99, 307pp, pb, cover by Joseph Csatari) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1989) sf novelization.

Living with the Reptiles Roger L. DiSilvestro (Donald I. Fine 1-55611-174-6, Jun ’90 [Jul ’90], $18.95, 284pp, hc, cover by Loretta Trezzo Braden) Literary time-travel sf novel of the devastating effect a wealthy businessman has on the course of history when he conquers the ninth century.

Winter in Aphelion Chris Dixon (Unwin 0-04-440611-8, Jun ’90, £3.50, 220pp, pb, cover by Stephen Lavis) Reprint (Unwin 1989) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in “The Adventures of Skarry the Dreamer”.

Man After Man: An Anthropology of the Future Dougal Dixon (St. Martin’s 0-312-03560-8, Sep ’90, $19.95, 128pp, hc, cover by Philip Hood) Speculative quasi-non-fiction book of anthropological extrapolation that examines what the human race might evolve into, with a foreword by Brian Aldiss and many full-color illustrations by Philip Hood.

Spellhorn Berlie Doherty (Lions 0-00-673500-2, Nov ’90 [Jan ’91], £2.75, 189pp, pb) Reprint (Hamish Hamilton 1989) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story Stephen R. Donaldson (Collins 0-00-223827-6, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], £12.99, 173pp, hc, cover by David O’Connor) [Gap] Short sf novel introducing the five volume “Gap” series, a space opera loosely based on Wagner’s “Ring of the Nibelung”. There is an afterword by the author explaining the book’s genesis.

Stone Joe Donnelly (Barrie & Jenkins 0-7126-3740-0, Oct ’90, £12.99, 381pp, hc, cover by David Fordham) Horror novel about an ancient evil lurking in a Scottish mansion.

Machine Sex and Other Stories Candas Jane Dorsey (The Women’s Press 0-7043-4242-1, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], £4.95, 164pp, tp, cover by Gretta Kool) Reprint (Porcépic 1988) collection of thirteen sf stories, seven of them original.

Counterprobe Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor 0-812-53596-0, Mar ’90, $3.95, 344pp, pb, cover by Jael) [Kevin Blake] Reprint (Tor 1988) sf novel, sequel to Probe.

Crystal Days Carole Nelson Douglas (Bantam 0-553-28522-X, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.50, 298pp, pb, cover by Mort Engel) [Midnight Louie] Associational romance novel by an sf/fantasy writer.

Crystal Nights Carole Nelson Douglas (Bantam 0-553-28577-7, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $3.95, 283pp, pb, cover by Mort Engel) [Midnight Louie] Associational romance collection of two stories by an sf/fantasy writer.

Good Night, Mr. Holmes Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor 0-312-93210-3, Nov ’90, $18.95, 408pp, hc, cover by Steve Brennen) [Sherlock Holmes] Associational mystery novel by an sf writer, a Holmes pastiche featuring “The Woman”, Irene Adler.

Probe Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor 0-812-53587-1, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $3.50, 383pp, pb, cover by Jael) [Kevin Blake] Reissue (Tor 1985) sf novel; second printing.

Seven of Swords Carole Nelson Douglas (Corgi 0-552-13308-6, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], £3.99, 380pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Sword & Circlet] Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel. Book Three of the “Sword and Circlet” trilogy.

Rynosseros Terry Dowling (Aphelion Publications 1-875346-01-5, 1990, A$12.95, 228pp, tp, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) [Tom Tyson] Sf collection of connected stories set in a future Australia.

Rinn’s Star Paula E. Downing (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36919-X, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $3.95, 229pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) Sf novel of a telepath indentured to the Chinese and escaping to the Soviets creating an interstellar incident.

The Lost World Arthur Conan Doyle (Academy Chicago 0-89733-331-4, Feb ’90 [Mar ’90], $4.95, 214pp, pb, cover by Julia R. Anderson) [Prof. Challenger] Reprint (Doran 1912) classic sf adventure novel featuring Professor Challenger.

When the World Screamed and Other Stories: The Professor Challenger Adventures: Volume 2 Arthur Conan Doyle (Chronicle Books 0-87701-652-6, Jun ’90 [Jul ’90], $8.95, 233pp, tp) [Prof. Challenger] Collection of three Professor Challenger adventures, the novellas “When the World Screamed” and “The Disintegration Machine” plus the novel The Land of Mist (Hutchinson 1926).

Circle of Magic #1: School of Wizardry Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Troll 0-8167-1827-X, Feb ’90, $2.95, 139pp, tp, cover by Judith Mitchell) [Circle of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel about a young wizard, with illustrations by Judith Mitchell. A hardcover edition (-1826-1) was announced but not seen. These seem to be designed for the educational market.

Circle of Magic #2: Tournament and Tower Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Troll 0-8167-1829-6, Feb ’90, $2.95, 134pp, tp, cover by Judith Mitchell) [Circle of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel about a young wizard. A hardcover edition (-1828-8) was announced but not seen. These seem to be designed for the educational market.

Circle of Magic #3: City by the Sea Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Troll 0-8167-1831-8, Feb ’90, $2.95, 132pp, tp, cover by Jordi Penalva) [Circle of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel about a young wizard. A hardcover edition (-1830-X) was announced but not seen. These seem to be designed for the educational market.

Circle of Magic #4: The Prince’s Players Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Troll 0-8167-1833-4, Feb ’90, $2.95, 133pp, tp, cover by Jordi Penalva) [Circle of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel about a young wizard. A hardcover edition (-1832-6) was announced but not seen. These seem to be designed for the educational market.

Circle of Magic #5: The Prisoners of Bell Castle Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Troll 0-8167-1835-0, Feb ’90, $2.95, 137pp, tp, cover by Melvyn Grant) [Circle of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel about a young wizard. A hardcover edition (-1834-2) was announced but not seen. These seem to be designed for the educational market.

Circle of Magic #6: The High King’s Daughter Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Troll 0-8167-1837-7, Feb ’90, $2.95, 136pp, tp, cover by Melvyn Grant) [Circle of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel about a young wizard. A hardcover edition (-1836-9) was announced but not seen. These seem to be designed for the educational market.

Slow Dancing Through Time Gardner R. Dozois (Ursus/Ziesing 0-942681-03-7, Aug ’90, $22.00, 253pp, hc, cover by Vern Dufford) Collection of 14 Dozois stories written in collaboration with other writers, including Jack Dann, Michael Swanwick, Susan Casper, and Jack C. Haldeman II, plus introductions by Michael Bishop, Pat Cadigan, and Dozois, plus introductory material by each collaborator. A signed limited edition (-04-5, $60.00) is also available.

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