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Far Futures ed. Gregory Benford (Tor 0-312-85639-3, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $23.95, 348pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Original anthology of five short novels, all set at least 10,000 years in the future, by Poul Anderson, Charles Sheffield, Joe Haldeman, Greg Bear, and Donald M. Kingsbury.

Rutherford’s Dreams ed. Warwick Bennett & Patrick Hudson (IPL 0-908876-87-4, Jun ’95, $20.00, 237pp, tp); Original anthology of 20 stories, 14 original, by New Zealand authors. The introduction by Hudson discusses the economics of publishing in New Zealand. Available from IPL Books, PO Box 10-215, Wellington, New Zealand. The price above is in US dollars, and includes shipping charges to anywhere in the world; in New Zealand the price with shipping is NZ$30.00.

Desire Burn: Women’s Stories from the Dark Side of Passion ed. Janet Berliner, Uwe Luserke & Martin H. Greenberg (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0259-1, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $9.95, 260pp, tp); Anthology of 22 erotic horror stories, seven original. The all-female authors include Lisa Mason, Marina Fitch, Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Holder, and Martha Soukup. There is an introduction by Janet Berliner, who is also the only editor credited on the cover.

Playing in Wonderland John Gregory Betancourt (Wildside Press 1-880448-45-9, Feb ’95, $7.50, 96pp, tp); Collection of five stories, one not previously published, with an introduction by the author. Also announced in hardcover (-46-7, $17.50). Available from Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St., Newark NJ 07105.

Best of Weird Tales ed. John Betancourt (Barnes & Noble 1-56619-730-9, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $7.98, 498pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Anthology of 27 horror and dark fantasy stories originally published in the 1988-1994 incarnation of Weird Tales. There is an introduction by Betancourt. This is an instant remainder edition available in Barnes & Noble/B. Dalton stores.

With All of Love: Selected Poems James Blish (Anamnesis Press 0-9631203-1-X, Sep ’95 [Nov ’95], $29.95, 207pp, hc); Associational poetry collection of 102 poems. There is an introduction by editor Keith Allen Daniels, and a poem by Virginia Kidd. A limited edition of 150. Available from Anamnesis Press, PO Box 581153, Salt Lake City UT 84158-1153; 801-583-3118.

Sensuous Debris: Selected Poems 1970-1995 Bruce Boston (Dark Regions Press 0-9626708-8-X, Sep ’95, $6.95, 96pp, tp, cover by Thomas Wiloch); Collection of 45 (or 59) poems, many with SF themes, all surreal and/or fantastic. There is an introduction by t. winter-damon, and illustrations by Thomas Wiloch. This is a signed, limited edition; a hardcover edition ($40.00, postpaid) was also announced but not seen. Order from Dark Regions Press, Box 6301, Concord CA 94524; add $1.05 postage.

Cyber Magick: Lesbian SF ed. G. R. Bowen (Obelesk Books/Triangle 1-887666-07-9, Oct ’95, $5.00, 29pp, ph, cover by Jeff Haas); Chapbook anthology of four lesbian SF stories. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton, MD 21922-1118; add $1.25 postage.

Winter of the Soul: Gay Vampire Fiction Gary Bowen (Obelesk Books 1-887666-06-0, Oct ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.00, 31pp, ph, cover by Tristan Alexander); Collection of three gay vampire stories. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton, MD 21922-1118; add $1.25 postage.

Green Echo ed. Gary Bowen (Obelesk Books, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $5.00, 38pp, ph, cover by Jeffrey Haas); Chapbook original anthology of three stories of ecological SF. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton, MD 21922-1118; add $1.25 postage.

The Winds of Darkover & The Planet Savers Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW 0-88677-630-9, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $4.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Martin Andrews) [Darkover]; Omnibus of two SF novels set on Darkover, plus the short story “The Waterfall”.

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