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Sword and Sorceress XII ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW 0-88677-657-0, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $4.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Monica); Original anthology of 22 fantasy stories, with an introduction by Bradley.

The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Fantasy Magazine, Vol. II ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley & Elisabeth Waters (Warner Aspect 0-446-60192-6, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $5.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll); Anthology of 15 fantasy stories originally published in MZB’s Fantasy Magazine, with an introduction by Bradley. Authors include Janet Kagan, Mercedes Lackey, and Phyllis Ann Karr.

Three Complete Novels John Brunner (Wings 0-517-12310-X, 1995 [May ’95], $12.99, 788pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore); Omnibus of three SF novels: Children of the Thunder (Del Rey 1989), The Tides of Time (Del Rey 1984), and The Crucible of Time (Del Rey 1983). This is an instant remainder edition.

Women at War ed. Lois McMaster Bujold & Roland J. Green (Tor 0-312-85792-6, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $23.95, 384pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg); Original anthology of 17 military SF stories by and about women. Each editor has a separate introduction. Martin H. Greenberg is named by both editors as a collaborator, but his name does not appear elsewhere.

While the Messiah Tarries Melvin Jules Bukiet (Harcourt Brace 0-15-100083-2, 1995 [Aug ’95], $20.00, 197pp, hc, cover by R. B. Kitaj); Collection of nine Jewish literary stories with fantasy elements.

Tarzan of the Apes/The Return of Tarzan Edgar Rice Burroughs (BOMC/QPB Creations, Jul ’95 [Aug ’95], $12.95, 784pp, tp) [Tarzan]; Omnibus edition of the first two “Tarzan” novels (McClurg 1914, 1915). This is an exclusive edition of the Quality Paperback Book Club.

Tarzan: The Lost Adventure: Book 1 Edgar Rice Burroughs & Joe R. Lansdale (Dark Horse Comics, Feb ’95, $2.95, 64pp, tp, cover by Arthur Suydam) [Tarzan]; Serial publication of a previously unpublished Tarzan story by Burroughs, expanded and adapted by Lansdale. The first of four parts. Includes illustrations by Thomas Yeates; also 19 pages of John Coleman Burroughs’s John Carter of Mars newspaper comic strips from the ’40s.

Bloodchild and Other Stories Octavia E. Butler (Four Walls Eight Windows 1-56858-055-X, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $18.00, 144pp, hc); Collection of five stories and two essays. Includes two Hugo winners; the title story also won the Nebula.

Ancient One P. D. Cacek (Paper Moon, Oct ’95, $5.00, 33pp, ph, cover by Ken Roberts); Chapbook short horror story about an ancient teddy bear. A signed, limited edition of 100. Order from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401; (800) 738-2660; add $1.50 postage.

Homecoming: Earth Orson Scott Card (SFBC #07184, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $12.98, 614pp, hc, cover by Doug Beekman) [Homecoming]; Omnibus of Earthfall and Earthborn, the final two books in the “Homecoming” pentology. This special SFBC edition has no price, and has both the SFBC number on the back jacket and an ISBN (1-56865-140-6) on the copyright page.

Death Stalks the Night Hugh B. Cave (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-15-1, Sep ’95, $29.00, 569pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark); Collection of 17 horror stories from the “weird-menace” pulps. There is a foreword by Cave and an introduction by Karl Edward Wagner. A limited edition (-17-8, $90.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Fedogan & Bremer, 603 Washington Ave. SE #77, Minneapolis, MN 55414-2950; 612-721-8841.

The Dancing Gods: Part 1 Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40246-4, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $6.99, 529pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Dancing Gods]; Omnibus of the first two novels in the “Dancing Gods” series, The River of the Dancing Gods and Demons of the Dancing Gods (both Del Rey 1984).

The Sword of Knowledge C. J. Cherryh, Mercedes Lackey, Nancy Asire & Leslie Fish (Baen 0-671-87645-7, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $15.00, 804pp, tp, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Sword of Knowledge]; Onmibus of three novels (all Baen 1989) in the shared world originated by C.J. Cherryh: A Dirge for Sabis with Leslie Fish, Wizard Spawn with Nancy Asire, and Reap the Whirlwind with Mercedes Lackey.

Midnight Blue: The Sonja Blue Collection Nancy A. Collins (White Wolf 1-56504-900-4, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $14.99, 560pp, tp, cover by Thom Ang) [Sonja Blue]; Horror omnibus of three novels featuring the vampire Sonja Blue: Sunglasses After Dark, In the Blood, and Paint It Black. The latter has not yet appeared separately, and this is its first publication.

Dark Love ed. Nancy A. Collins, Edward E. Kramer & Martin H. Greenberg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45472-3, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $22.95, 414pp, hc, cover by Mel Odom); Original anthology of 22 horror stories about the darker side of love. Authors include Stephen King, Kathe Koja, John Shirley, and Karl Edward Wagner. There is an introduction by T.E.D. Klein.

Forbidden Acts ed. Nancy A. Collins, Edward E. Kramer & Martin H. Greenberg (Avon 0-380-77915-3, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $5.99, 390pp, pb, cover by Robert Scudellari); Original anthology of 21 horror stories about taboo behavior, with an introduction by Joe Bob Briggs. Authors include Lucy Taylor, Rex Miller, John Shirley, Kathe Koja, and Barry N. Malzberg.

The Recollections of Solar Pons Basil Copper (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-20-8, Oct ’95, $25.00, 250pp, hc, cover by Stefanie K. Hawks) [Solar Pons]; Associational collection of four novellas featuring the Sherlockian detective originally created by August Derleth. Three are original; the fourth is a restored version of the original, much-modified, publication. Illustrations are by Stefanie K. Hawks. A limited edition (-21-6, $75.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Fedogan & Bremer, 603 Washington Ave SE #77, Minneapolis MN 55414-2950; fax 612-721-8848.

David Copperfield’s Tales of the Impossible ed. David Copperfield, Janet Berliner & Martin H. Greenberg (HarperPrism 0-06-105228-0, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $23.00, 386pp, hc); Original anthology of 18 stories of magic. There is a preface by Dean Koontz, an introduction by David Copperfield, and a section of author biographies. Authors include Copperfield, Ray Bradbury, S.P. Somtow, F. Paul Wilson, and Joyce Carol Oates. Copyrighted by David Copperfield’s Disappearing, Janet Berliner Gluckman, and Martin H. Greenberg, who is not credited elsewhere.

Bruce Coville’s Book of Nightmares ed. Bruce Coville (Scholastic/Apple 0-590-46161-3, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $3.50, 173pp, tp, cover by Steve Fastner); Original anthology of 13 (11 original and 2 reprint) scary young-adult stories by Jane Yolen, Mark Garland, Bruce Coville, etc. Interior illustrations by John Pierard.

Tomorrow Bites ed. Greg Cox & T. K. F. Weisskopf (Baen 0-671-87691-0, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $5.99, 364pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw); Anthology of 11 SF werewolf stories, one original, with an introductory piece by Cox and a concluding one by Weisskopf. This includes the classic James Blish novella, “There Shall be No Darkness”.

Heaven Sent: 18 Glorious Tales of the Angels ed. Peter Crowther & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-656-2, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $5.50, 352pp, pb, cover by Jean-Francois Podevin); Original anthology of 18 stories featuring angels, by such authors as Charles de Lint, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Michael Bishop, John Brunner, and Ed Gorman. The introduction is by Storm Constantine.

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