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The Transition of H.P. Lovecraft: The Road to Madness H. P. Lovecraft (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38422-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $10.00, 379pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar); Collection of 29 horror stories, including many early or fragmentary works, all previously collected. There is an introduction by Barbara Hambly. Illustrated by John Jude Palencar. This compilation copyrighted by Arkham House.

Science Fiction, Science Fact, and You Robert J. & Lila Lowenherz (Amsco 1-56765-028-7, 1996 [Jul ’96], $12.53, 395pp, tp); Text-book anthology of 17 stories and 7 articles relating to scientific themes: space travel, time travel, robots and artificial intelligence, etc. Each item is introduced, and followed by a section of questions. Authors include Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg, Ray Bradbury, and Lisa Tuttle. Available from Amsco School Publications, 315 Hudson St., New York NY 10013; add local sales tax; order #506-S.

Titus Crow Brian Lumley (Tor 0-312-86299-7, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $24.95, 347pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Titus Crow]; Omnibus of the first two novels in the Lovecraftian “Titus Crow” series, The Burrowers Beneath (1974) and The Transition of Titus Crow (1975, revised 1991).

Before...12:01...After Richard A. Lupoff (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-23-2, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $27.00, 375pp, hc, cover by George Barr); Collection of 23 stories in many genres, including mysteries, crime, mainstream fiction, SF, horror, and a few parodies. There are illustrations by George Barr, an introduction by Robert Silverberg, and a bibliography by Dave Nee. A limited edition (-24-0, $95.00) is also available. Available from Fedogan & Bremer, 603 Washington Ave SE #77, Minneapolis MN 55414-2950; credit card orders 800-738-2660.

The Gifts of the Child Christ George MacDonald (Eerdmans 0-8028-4165-1, Sep ’96, $29.00, 558 + xxvi, tp, cover by Arthur Hughes); Collection of 21 stories and fairy tales, and one essay, edited and with an introduction by Glenn Edward Sadler. This is revised from the 1973 two-volume Eerdmans edition, adding the story ’Stephen Archer’, and period illustrations by various artists.

Tomorrow’s Wizard Patricia MacLachlan (Harcourt Brace/Magic Carpet 0-15-201276-1, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $6.00, 66pp, pb, cover by Gary A. Lippincott); Reprint (Harper & Row 1982) young-adult fantasy novelette. A grumpy wizard tries to teach his apprentice to grant wishes.

Angel Maker Sara Maitland (Holt 0-8050-4412-4, Aug ’96 [Sep ’96], $25.00, 340pp, hc, cover by Cathleen Toelke); Collection of 30 literary stories, many derived from myth and fairy tales.

Earthly Pleasures Reed Manning (Circlet Press 1-885865-07-4, Sep ’96, $9.95, 142pp, tp, cover by Thomas Michael Kurek); Collection of 11 stories of erotic SF that previously appeared in men’s magazines. There is an introduction by Manning, and an introductory article on “Sex, Science Fiction, and Reed Manning” by Jack C. Haldeman II. Manning is a pen name for Dave Smeds. Available from Circlet Press, 1770 Mass. Ave #278, Cambridge MA 02140.

Vincent’s Revenge Gordon Robert Marlow (Baillie Caymar Publishing 1-887500-00-6, Dec ’96, $8.00, 216pp, tp, cover by Ronald Garcia); Collection of two novellas, one dealing with Van Gogh’s ghost, the other an SF story of a sensitive killer in a too-nice future. Available from Baillie Caymar Publishing, 1951 Port Edward Place, Newport Beach CA 92660.

X-Files #3: Tiger, Tiger Les Martin (HarperTrophy 0-06-440626-1, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $3.95, 107pp, tp) [X-Files]; Young-adult novellazation based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

Warrior Enchantresses ed. Kathleen M. Massie-Ferch & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-690-2, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.50, 349pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo); Original fantasy anthology of 15 stories about women who fight using magic. There is an introduction by Massie-Ferch. Authors include Tanith Lee, Andre Norton, Melanie Rawn, and Rebecca Ore.

A Sliver of Glass Anne Mazer (Hyperion 0-7868-0197-2, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $13.95, 70pp, hc, cover by Broeck Steadman); Young-adult collection of 11 fantasy and horror stories.

The Crystal Singer Trilogy Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40292-8, Jan ’96, $16.00, 660pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan & Rowena Morrill) [Killashandra]; Omnibus of three SF novels, Crystal Singer (Severn House 1982), Killashandra (Del Rey 1985), and Crystal Line (Del Rey 1992).

No One Noticed the Cat Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #13643, Sep ’96, $2.98, 95pp, hc, cover by Pat Morrissey); Fantasy novella about a prince and his magic cat, illustrated by Keith Minnion. Simultaneous with the Roc edition. This is supposedly similar to the 1996 Wildside Press limited edition, not seen. The price is a special for book club members, available with any purchase. This edition lacks a price and ISBN, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

No One Noticed the Cat Anne McCaffrey (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45578-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $13.95, 124pp, hc, cover by Mark Hess); Fantasy novella. A cat helps a prince run his country. Simultaneous with the SFBC edition. This is supposedly a reprint of a 1996 Wildside Press limited edition, not seen.

Space Opera ed. Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (DAW 0-88677-714-3, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $5.99, 400pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns); Original anthology of 20 stories of SF with a musical theme. Authors include Peter S. Beagle, Gene Wolfe, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Charles de Lint.

Standard Candles: The Best Short Fiction of Jack McDevitt Jack McDevitt (Tachyon Publications 0-9648320-4-6, Oct ’96 [Nov ’96], $25.00, 250pp, hc, cover by Michael Dashow); Collection of 16 stories. There is an introduction by Charles Sheffield. This is a signed, limited edition of 874 copies. Also available in a deluxe leatherbound edition of 100 ($40.00) and a boxed, lettered edition ($65.00).

More Dixie Ghosts ed. Frank D. McSherry, Jr., Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (Rutledge Hill 1-55853-299-4, 1994 [May ’96], $9.95, 214pp, tp); Reprint anthology of 14 ghost stories from the American South, by authors including Orson Scott Card, Manly Wade Wellman, Robert Bloch, and Hugh B. Cave. This has a copyright date of 1994, but was not seen until now; this is the second printing.

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