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Nanodreams ed. Elton Elliott (Baen 0-671-87680-5, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.99, 281pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman); Anthology of 12 SF stories and three essays about nanotechnology, with a foreword by John Cramer and an introduction by K. Eric Drexler. All but five of the stories are original.

Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor Special Harlan Ellison (Dark Horse Comics, Feb ’95, $4.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Stephen Hickman); Collection of five Ellison stories adapted by various authors and artists in comic-book format, plus the first part of a new prose story by Ellison (to be finished in the first regular issue of the Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor comic.) There is also considerable commentary by Ellison, presented in graphic form. A feast for Ellison fanatics, with artwork by Eric Shannower, Pat Broderick, Jill Bauman, Overton Lloyd, and Phil Foglio.

The Angelwalk Trilogy Roger Elwood (Inspirational Press 0-88486-114-7, 1995 [May ’95], $12.98, 650pp, hc, cover by Ron Di Cianni) [Angelwalk]; Omnibus of three fantasy/religious novels: Angelwalk (1988), Fallen Angel (1990), and Stedfast Guardian Angel (1992). Angels observe mankind and mull over Lucifer’s fall. This is an instant remainder edition.

Tales of the Lovecraft Collectors Kenneth W. Faig, Jr. (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-80-1, Nov ’95, $5.95, 46pp, ph, cover by Jason C. Eckhardt); Collection of four stories about Lovecraft collectors, purportedly from the diary of (fictional) collector David Park Boynton. Revised from an earlier limited edition of 25 (Moshassuck Press 1989). Order from Necronomicon Press, PO Box 1304, West Warwick RI 02893.

Seafort’s Hope David Feintuch (SFBC #07889, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $12.98, 723pp, hc, cover by Newell Convers & Cortney Skinner) [Nicholas Seafort]; Omnibus of two space-navy novels, Midshipman’s Hope (1994) and Challenger’s Hope (1995). This is a special Guild America edition.

The Gamester Wars William R. Forstchen (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40049-6, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $6.99, 792pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon & David Mattingly) [Gamester Wars]; Omnibus of the SF military/gaming trilogy, all originally from Del Rey: The Alexandrian Ring (1987), The Assassin Gambit (1989), and The Napoleon Wager (1993). The packaging promotes Forstchen as “co-author with Newt Gingrich of 1945.”

Indistinguishable from Magic Robert L. Forward (Baen 0-671-87686-4, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.99, 372pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly); Collection of eight SF stories, accompanied by eight articles discussing the scientific facts demonstrated in the stories.

Montezuma Strip Alan Dean Foster (Warner Aspect 0-446-60207-8, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.50, 215pp, pb) [Montezuma Strip]; Collection of five gritty future-tech stories set on the Strip. Four of the stories were originally published as by James Lawson.

Blood Muse ed. Esther M. Friesner & Martin H. Greenberg (Donald I. Fine 1-55611-470-2, Dec ’95, $21.95, 337pp, hc); Original anthology of 32 stories, subtitled “Timeless Tales of Vampires in the Arts”.

Chicks in Chainmail ed. Esther Friesner (Baen 0-671-87682-1, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore); Original anthology of 20 humorous stories, all original, about woman warriors. Authors include Roger Zelazny, Elizabeth Moon, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, and George Alec Effinger (with a new Maureen Birnbaum story!).

Snow, Glass, Apples. Neil Gaiman (DreamHaven Books, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $8.00, 17pp, ph, cover by Charles Vess); Short story chapbook, illustrated by Charles Vess. A limited edition of 5000.

Truly Grim Tales Priscilla Galloway (Delacorte 0-385-32200-3, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $10.95, 132pp, hc, cover by Janet Woolley); Young-adult collection of eight grim retellings of fairy tales.

Fear Itself ed. Jeff Gelb (Warner Aspect 0-446-36539-4, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $5.50, 310pp, pb, cover by Steven Crisp); Original anthology of 21 horror stories in which the authors reveal their own personal nightmares, with story background notes. Authors include Joyce Carol Oates, John Shirley, Rex Miller, and Nancy A. Collins.

Seeds of Fear ed. Jeff Gelb & Michael Garrett (Pocket 0-671-89846-9, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $5.50, 295pp, pb) [Hot Blood]; Erotic horror anthology in the “Hot Blood” series with 19 original stories, and an introduction by movie “scream queen” Brinke Stevens.

Stranger by Night ed. Jeff Gelb & Michael Garrett (Pocket 0-671-53754-7, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $5.99, 318pp, pb) [Hot Blood]; Erotic horror anthology of 18 original stories; sixth in the “Hot Blood” series. Authors include Lucy Taylor, Ramsey Campbell, Graham Masterton, and Brian Lumley.

Legends of the Drenai David Gemmell (SFBC #10451, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $14.98, 831pp, hc, cover by Ken Kelly) [Drenai]; Omnibus of three fantasy novels in the “Drenai” series: Legend (Century 1984), The King Beyond the Gate (Century 1985), and Quest for Lost Heroes (Legend 1990).

Johnny Mnemonic William Gibson (Ace 0-441-00234-X, Jun ’95 [Apr ’95], $12.00, 164pp, tp); Movie tie-in, with both the script and short story, plus stills. Copyrighted by William Gibson and Cinevisions.

The Book of Kings ed. Richard Gilliam & Martin H. Greenberg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45473-1, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $5.50, 308pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty); Original anthology of 20 stories, many fantastic, of kings and kingdoms. Authors include Stephen R. Donaldson, Jane Yolen, Alan Dean Foster, and Esther M. Friesner.

South from Midnight ed. Richard Gilliam, Martin H. Greenberg & Thomas R. Hanlon (Southern Fried Press 0-9642933-0-7, Oct ’94 [Feb ’95], $25.00, 429pp, hc); Original anthology of 33 horror poems and stories set in the American South, by authors including Joe Haldeman, Barbara Hambly, Jane Yolen, Poppy Z. Brite, and Alan Rodgers. Limited edition. Available postpaid from Southern Fried Press, PO Box 791302, New Orleans, LA 70179. Published by the 1994 World Fantasy Convention, and given free to members.

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