The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Rinim Poodor Diane J. Bothell (Three-Stones Publications 0-933673-14-0, Dec ’90 [Apr ’91], $12.95, 284pp, tp) Reissue (Three-Stones 1986) sf/new age novel of the Nashramh. Order from Three-Stones Publications, Box 24831 Seattle WA 98129.

World Spirits Aline Boucher-Kaplan (Baen 0-671-72043-0, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.50, 403pp, pb, cover by Debbie Hughes) [Khyren] Sf novel of interstellar trade set in the same universe as Khyren.

Planet of the Apes Pierre Boulle (Mandarin 0-7493-0600-9, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], £3.99, 223pp, pb) [Planet of the Apes] Reprint (Vanguard 1963) sf novel. Translated from the French (La Planete Des Singes) by Xan Fielding.

As on a Darkling Plain Ben Bova (Tor 0-812-51546-3, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $3.99, 287pp, pb, cover by Tom Kidd) Reissue (Walker 1972) quasi-sf novel; second printing.

Orion in the Dying Time Ben Bova (Methuen 0-413-64430-8, May ’91, £14.99, 356pp, hc, cover by John Higgins) [Orion] Reprint (Tor 1990) sf novel set at the end of the Cretaceous Period. Volume 3 in the “Orion” series. [First U.K. edition]

Orion in the Dying Time Ben Bova (Tor 0-812-51429-7, Aug ’91, $4.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Orion] Reprint (Tor 1990) science fiction novel, third in the “Orion” series.

Voyagers II: The Alien Within Ben Bova (Tor 0-812-51337-1, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 344pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Voyagers] Reissue (Tor 1986) sf novel; second printing.

Voyagers III: Star Brothers Ben Bova (Tor 0-812-53236-8, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 341pp, pb) [Voyagers] Reprint (Tor 1990) sf novel of alien first contact, third book of a series.

Voyagers III: Star Brothers Ben Bova (Mandarin 0-7493-0532-0, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], £3.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Nick Rodgers) [Voyagers] Reprint (Tor 1990) sf novel.

The Lord of Chaos Elizabeth H. Boyer (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36302-7, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $4.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Greg Hildebrandt) [Wizard’s War] Fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Wizard’s War” series.

The Planets James Finney Boylan (Simon & Schuster/Poseidon 0-671-72715-X, Apr ’91, $18.95, 265pp, hc, cover by James Steinberg) Literary fantasy novel of bizarre happenings in a small Pennsylvania town where an underground coal fire has been raging for over 25 years.

After Sundown Randall Boyll (Corgi 0-552-13734-0, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], £3.99, 336pp, pb) Reprint (Charter 1989) horror novel.

Dandelion Wine Ray Bradbury (Grafton 0-586-04360-8, Jul ’91, £3.50, 192pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Dandelion Wine] Reprint (Doubleday 1957) fantasy novel.

The Day It Rained Forever Ray Bradbury (Roc UK 0-14-015246-6, Nov ’91, £4.50, 233pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) Reissue (Hart-Davis 1959) sf/fantasy collection.

Death Is a Lonely Business Ray Bradbury (Bantam 0-553-35462-0, Jan ’92 [Nov ’91], $10.00, 278pp, tp, cover by Randy Nelson) [Death Is a Lonely Business] Reprint (Knopf 1985) associational mystery novel of death on the old Venice pier.

A Graveyard for Lunatics Ray Bradbury (Grafton 0-586-21126-8, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], £3.99, 285pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Death Is a Lonely Business] Reprint (Knopf 1990) mystery novel of associational interest. Sequel to Death is a Lonely Business.

A Graveyard for Lunatics Ray Bradbury (Bantam 0-553-35477-9, Jan ’92 [Nov ’91], $10.00, 285pp, tp, cover by Randy Nelson) [Death Is a Lonely Business] Reprint (Knopf 1990) associational mystery novel set in a 1950s Hollywood studio, sequel to Death Is a Lonely Business.

I Sing the Body Electric! Ray Bradbury (Grafton 0-586-21213-2, May ’91, £3.99, 331pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) Reissue (Knopf 1969) collection.

The Martian Chronicles Ray Bradbury (Le Livre de Poche: Paris 8621, Feb ’91, 224pp, pb) Abridged bilingual edition of Bradbury’s classic collection, edited by Henri Yvinec with notes by William B. Barrie.

Nouvelles Ray Bradbury (Presses Pocket 2-266-02552-X, 1989 [1991], 219pp, pb) Bilingual (English and French) collection of five Bradbury stories, with annotations on English vocabulary and grammar (in French), and an index of English words (with their French translations). Introduction, annotations, and translation by Annie Richelet.

On Stage: A Chrestomathy of His Plays Ray Bradbury (Donald I. Fine/Primus 1-55611-305-6, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $12.95, 376pp, tp) Omnibus edition of three collection of plays (10 plays in all), The Anthem Sprinters and Other Antics (Dial 1963), The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit and Other Plays (Bantam 1973), and Pillar of Fire and Other Plays (Bantam 1973). The original introductory and afterword material for each volume is intact.

Something Wicked This Way Comes Ray Bradbury (Grafton 0-586-04357-8, Oct ’91, £3.99, 220pp, pb, cover by J. K. Potter) Reissue (Simon & Schuster 1962) fantasy/horror novel.

A Story of Love and Other Non-Science Fiction Stories Ray Bradbury (Le Livre de Poche 2-253-05187-X, Jun ’91, 190pp, pb, cover by E. Hopper) Associational collection of seven stories and a new preface by Bradbury used for teaching English, with annotations on English vocabulary and grammar (in French), and an index of English words (with their French translations). Selection and annotations by Liliane and Marielle Yvinec, introduction by Henri Yvinec. There is a companion tape cassette containing four of the stories, some read by Bradbury.

Dark Satanic Marion Zimmer Bradley (Severn House 0-7278-4182-3, Sep ’91, £12.99, 218pp, hc) [Claire Moffat] Reprint (Berkley 1972) occult thriller. Volume 1 in the “Claire Moffat” series. This is the first World hardcover edition. [First U.K. edition]

Falcons of Narabedla Marion Zimmer Bradley (Severn House 0-7278-4181-5, Mar ’91, £11.99, 150pp, hc) Reprint (Ace 1964) sf novel.

The Fall of Atlantis Marion Zimmer Bradley (Baen 0-671-65615-5, Dec ’91, $5.99, 502pp, pb, cover by Victoria Poyser) [Web of Darkness] Reissue (Richard Drew 1985 as Web of Darkness) omnibus of two fantasy novels, Web of Light (Donning/Starblaze 1983) and Web of Darkness (Donning/Starblaze 1984); third printing.

The Firebrand Marion Zimmer Bradley (Pocket 0-671-74406-2, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $6.99, 616pp, pb, cover by Joseph Csatari) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1987) historical fantasy novel about the Trojan War, centered around Cassandra.

The Heirs of Hammerfell Marion Zimmer Bradley (Legend 0-09-982740-9, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], £3.99, 300pp, pb, cover by Peter Jones) [Darkover] Reprint (DAW 1989) sf novel about the Darkovan equivalent of the Highland Clearances. In the “Darkover” series. [First U.K. edition]

Black Trillium Marion Zimmer Bradley, Julian May & Andre Norton (Grafton Overseas 0-586-21102-0, 1991, £4.99, 491pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Trillium] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1990) collaborative fantasy novel. This is an “Open Market” edition and is available only in non-English-speaking countries.

Black Trillium Marion Zimmer Bradley, Julian May & Andre Norton (Grafton 0-246-13733-9, Jan ’91 [Dec ’90], £7.99, 347pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Trillium] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1990) fantasy novel. Also available in hardcover (-13717-7, £13.99).

Black Trillium Marion Zimmer Bradley, Julian May & Andre Norton (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29079-7, Jul ’91, $5.99, 503pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Trillium] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1990) collaborative fantasy novel.

Leroni of Darkover ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW 0-88677-494-2, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.99, 334pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Darkover] Original anthology of 22 “Darkover” stories, with an introduction by Bradley.

Renunciates of Darkover ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW 0-88677-469-1, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.50, 317pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Darkover] Original anthology of 22 “Darkover” stories with an introduction by Bradley and a story by her.

Sword and Sorceress VIII ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW 0-88677-486-1, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.50, 285pp, pb, cover by David Cherry) Original anthology of 22 heroic fantasy stories with an introduction by Bradley.

The Dragon and the Thief Gillian Bradshaw (Morrow/Greenwillow 0-688-10575-0, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $12.95, 154pp, hc, cover by Jos. A. Smith) [Dragon and the Thief] Young-adult fantasy novel. In ancient Egypt, a young boy meets a dragon.

Horses of Heaven Gillian Bradshaw (Doubleday 0-385-41466-8, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $19.95, 448pp, hc, cover by Kinuko Craft) Historical/fantasy novel set in 150 B.C. in what is now Afghanistan.

Horses of Heaven Gillian Bradshaw (BOMC, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $16.95, 464pp, hc, cover by Kinuko Craft) Reprint (Doubleday 1991) historical fantasy novel set in 150 B.C. in what is now Afghanistan. This edition is identical to the Doubleday one except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Beyond the Starlit Frost Rebecca Brandewyne (Pocket Star 0-671-67876-0, Apr ’91, $5.50, 428pp, pb, cover by Elaine Dewillow) [Chronicles of Tintagel] Fantasy romance of a prince’s love for a huntress set in a mythical far future world. Book two in “The Chronicles of Tintagel”.

The Big Brain Gary Brandner (Severn House 0-7278-4175-0, Feb ’91 [Apr ’91], £11.99, 189pp, hc, cover by Martin Buchan) Reprint (Zebra 1975 as The Aardvark Affair) sf novel. First world hardcover edition.

Carrion Gary Brandner (Severn House 0-7278-4233-1, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], £12.99, 265pp, hc) Reprint (Fawcett 1986) horror novel. First world hardcover edition.

Shiva Accused J. H. Brennan (HarperCollins 0-06-020741-8, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], $16.95, 275pp, hc, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Shiva] Associational young-adult prehistoric adventure novel, sequel to Shiva. First American edition (Collins 1990 as The Crone).

Author’s Choice Monthly Issue 17: Ma Qui and Other Phantoms Alan Brennert (Pulphouse, Feb ’91, $4.95, 103pp, tp, cover by George Barr) Collection of four stories, one original, with an introduction by the author. A signed 300-copy hardcover edition ($25.00) is also available, and a deluxe 50-copy leatherbound edition ($50.00) was announced but not seen.

Doctor Who: Dragonfire Ian Briggs (Target 0-426-20322-4, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], £2.99, 144pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Target 1989) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 137 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the U.S. for $4.95.

The Last Rainforest Joseph Brimacombe (The Book Guild 0-86332-534-3, Apr ’91, £12.95, 280pp, hc) Sf novel.

Earth David Brin (BOMC/QPBC, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $9.95, 601pp, tp, cover by Dennis Davidson) Reprint (Bantam Spectra; Macdonald 1990) sf novel of near-future Earth. This is identical to the Bantam edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the jacket is printed as the paperback cover.

Earth David Brin (Futura Open Market 0-7088-4872-9, Mar ’91, £4.50, 751pp, pb) Reprint (Macdonald; Bantam Spectra 1990) sf novel. This is an “Open Market” edition and is available only in non-English-speaking countries.

Earth David Brin (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29024-X, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $5.99, 682pp, pb, cover by Dennis Davidson) Reprint (Bantam Spectra; Macdonald 1990) sf novel of a near-future Earth in danger of destruction. A Hugo Award nominee. Recommended. (CNB)

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