The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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All the Weyrs of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Bantam UK 0-593-02224-6, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], £13.99, 494pp, hc, cover by Steve Weston) [Pern] Sf novel in which the Dragonriders of Pern try to destroy Thread once and for all. A direct sequel to The Renegades of Pern.

All the Weyrs of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36892-4, Dec ’91 [Oct ’91], $20.00, 404pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Pern] Sf/fantasy novel in the long-running “Pern” series. Despite a December publication date, this was in stores by mid-October. First American edition (Bantam UK 1991).

Pegasus in Flight Anne McCaffrey (Easton Press, Feb ’91, no price, 290pp, hc) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Sf novel, sequel to To Ride Pegasus, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Michael Whelan. This appeared “simultaneously” with the Del Rey edition which appeared four months earlier. This signed leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Pegasus in Flight Anne McCaffrey (Bantam UK 0-593-02220-3, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], £13.99, 317pp, hc, cover by Paul Damon) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Reprint (Del Rey 1990) sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Talents” series.

Pegasus in Flight Anne McCaffrey (Bantam UK 0-593-02221-1, Sep ’91, £7.99, 318pp, tp, cover by Paul Damon) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Reprint (Del Rey 1990) sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Talents” series.

Pegasus in Flight Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36897-5, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $5.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Reprint (Del Rey 1990) sf novel, sequel to To Ride Pegasus. The copyright page erroneously attributes the cover art to Romas.

The Renegades of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Corgi 0-552-13099-0, Mar ’91, £3.99, 384pp, pb, cover by Steve Weston) [Pern] Reprint (Del Rey 1989) sf novel.

Rescue Run Anne McCaffrey (Wildside Press, Aug ’91, $40.00, 126pp, hc) Sf novelette that originally appeared in Analog, illustrated by Pat Morrissey. This is a signed limited edition of 276 copies.

Rescue Run Anne McCaffrey (Wildside Press, Dec ’91, $40.00, 126pp, hc) Reissue (Wildside Press 1991) sf novelette that originally appeared in Analog, illustrated by Pat Morrissey, signed by McCaffrey, and limited to 500 copies; second printing.

Restoree Anne McCaffrey (Corgi 0-552-08344-5, May ’91 [Nov ’91], £3.99, 268pp, pb) Reissue (Ballantine 1967) sf novel.

The Rowan Anne McCaffrey (Bantam UK 0-593-02339-0, Mar ’91, £7.99, 335pp, tp, cover by Romas) [Tower and the Hive] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1990) romantic sf novel. Volume 3 in the “Talents” series.

The Rowan Anne McCaffrey (Ace 0-441-73576-2, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.95, 328pp, pb, cover by Romas) [Tower and the Hive] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1990) romantic sf novel about a powerful telepathic woman, first book of a new series.

The Rowan Anne McCaffrey (Corgi 0-552-13763-4, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], £3.99, 320pp, pb, cover by Romas) [Tower and the Hive] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1990) romantic sf novel. Volume 3 in the “Talents” series.

Three Women Anne McCaffrey (Tor 0-812-50587-5, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 693pp, pb, cover by Eric Peterson) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1990) omnibus of three romantic suspense novels, Ring of Fear (Dell 1971), The Mark of Merlin (Dell 1971), and The Kilternan Legacy (Dell 1975).

To Ride Pegasus Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33603-8, Jun ’91 [Oct ’91], $5.99, 243pp, pb, cover by Romas) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Reissue (Ballantine 1973) sf novel; 20th printing. The copyright page erroneously attributes the cover art to Darrell K. Sweet.

The Wings of Pegasus Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #18315, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $12.98, 446pp, hc, cover by Dean Morrissey) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Sf omnibus of To Ride Pegasus (Ballantine 1973) and Pegasus in Flight (Del Rey 1990).

Generation Warriors Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth N. Moon (Baen 0-671-72041-4, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.95, 345pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Planet Pirates] Sf novel, third book in the collaborative series based on McCaffrey’s “Dinosaur Planet” books. The title page incorrectly credits Jody Lynn Nye as McCaffrey’s co-author. Packaged by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

Generation Warriors Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth N. Moon (SFBC #182121, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $6.98, 280pp, hc, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Planet Pirates] Reprint (Baen 1991) sf novel, a continuation of the two earlier books in the follow-up series to Dinosaur Planet. First hardcover edition.

Sassinak Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth N. Moon (Orbit 0-356-19595-3, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], £12.95, 333pp, hc) [Planet Pirates] Reprint (Baen 1990) sf novel. Volume 1 in “The Planet Pirates.”

Sassinak Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth N. Moon (Orbit 0-7088-5243-2, Nov ’91, £4.50, 333pp, pb) [Planet Pirates] Reprint (Baen 1990) sf novel. Volume 1 in the “Planet Pirates” series.

The Death of Sleep Anne McCaffrey & Jody Lynn Nye (Orbit 0-356-20308-5, Nov ’91, £13.95, 380pp, hc) [Planet Pirates] Reprint (Baen 1990) sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Planet Pirates” series. [First U.K. edition]

Boy’s Life Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-74226-4, Aug ’91, $21.95, 440pp, hc) Associational, mainstream novel set in a small Southern town, circa 1964.

Mine Robert R. McCammon (Grafton Overseas 0-586-21226-4, 1991 [Sep ’91], £4.99, 560pp, pb, cover by Mike Timmins) Reprint (Pocket 1990) psychological horror novel. This is an “Open Market” edition and is available only in non-English-speaking countries.

Mine Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-73944-1, Jun ’91 [Apr ’91], $5,95, 487pp, pb) Reprint (Pocket 1990) associational psychological horror novel of a woman’s search for her kidnapped child. A Bram Stoker Award nominee.

Mine Robert R. McCammon (Grafton 0-246-13803-3, Jun ’91, £8.99, 442pp, tp, cover by Mike Timmins) Reprint (Pocket 1990) psychological horror novel. Also announced in hardcover (-13802-5, £13.99). [First U.K. edition]

They Thirst Robert R. McCammon (Dark Harvest 0-913165-60-3, Jul ’91, $22.95, 412pp, hc, cover by Wendy & Charles Lang) Reprint (Avon 1981) horror novel of vampires overrunning Los Angeles, illustrated by Wendy and Charles Lang.

Under the Fang ed. Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-69573-8, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.95, 336pp, pb, cover by Mitzura) Original semi-shared-world anthology of 17 stories by members of the Horror Writers of America, set in a near-future world overrun by vampires.

Under the Fang ed. Robert R. McCammon (Borderlands Press, Aug ’91 [Oct ’91], $75.00, 283pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman) Reprint (Pocket 1991) original semi-shared-world anthology of 17 stories by members of the Horror Writers of America. This is a signed limited edition of 750 copies.

Second Sight Charles McCarry (Dutton 0-525-24985-0, Jul ’91, $19.95, 480pp, hc, cover by Neil Stuart) [Christopher Family] Espionage novel with fantasy elements, the seventh book in the “Christopher” series, the fifth featuring Paul Christopher.

Dirtyside Down/C-Minor Wil McCarthy & Gregory R. Hyde (Roadkill Press, 1991 [May ’91], $4.00, 13/12pp, ph, cover by Timothy Standish) Two sf short stories, with illustrations by Timothy Standish. This is a signed and numbered limited edition of 200 copies.

Across the Thlassa Mey Dennis McCarty (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35310-2, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $4.95, 247pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Thlassa Mey] Fantasy novel, fourth book in the “Thlassa Mey” series.

The Clouds of Saturn Michael McCollum (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36412-0, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $4.95, 311pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) Sf novel of the struggle for control of the human-colonized cloud cities of Saturn.

Unearthed Ashley McConnell (Diamond 1-55773-476-3, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $3.95, 227pp, pb) Horror novel of a monstrous creature lurking in an old mine.

The Vampire Memoirs Mara McCuniff & Traci Briery (Zebra 0-8217-3340-0, Mar ’91, $4.95, 402pp, pb) [Vampire Memoirs] Vampire novel, the memoirs of a 1600-year-old female vampire.

Flood Philip McCutchan (Robert Hale 0-7090-4381-3, Jun ’91, £12.95, 190pp, hc, cover by Barbara Walton) Near-future thriller about a flood caused by the melting of the North Polar ice cap.

Desolation Road Ian McDonald (Bantam Spectra 0-553-27057-5, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $4.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Reissue (Bantam Spectra 1988) novel of a small town on the edge of the Martian desert that attracts strange things, with a new afterword by the author; fourth printing.

King of Morning, Queen of Day Ian McDonald (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29049-5, Jul ’91 [May ’91], $4.99, 389pp, pb, cover by Heather Cooper) Fantasy novel/collection of three linked novellas concerning three generations of women in Ireland who become involved with Irish myth and the realms of faerie. Highly recommended (FCM).

Dragon’s Blood Alex McDonough (Ace 0-441-16627-X, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $3.99, 155pp, pb, cover by Kevin Johnson) [Scorpio] Time-travel sf novel of an alien on the run through history with a 14th-century girl, fourth book of the “Scorpio” series. The new packaging doesn’t mention that this is a series entry. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Scorpio Descending Alex McDonough (Ace 0-441-75512-7, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $3.95, 180pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Scorpio] Sf novel of a time-traveling alien on the run in Russia during the revolution, third book of the “Scorpio” series. This is packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Next Wave #3: The Missing Matter Thomas R. McDonough (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29364-8, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 353pp, pb) Sf novel of astronomical discovery, with an introduction by Asimov and an essay on “dark matter” by Wallace H. Tucker. Third book of an unconnected series packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Toplin Michael McDowell (Dell Abyss 0-440-20886-6, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.50, 277pp, pb, cover by Harry O. Morris) Reprint (Scream/Press 1985) horror novel. The original illustrations by Harry O. Morris are included as a photographic insert.

The Marauders #4: Convoy Strike Michael McGann (Jove 0-515-10303-9, May ’90 [Oct ’91], $2.95, 151pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf novel in an ongoing series. This is a 1990 book not seen until now.

The Marauders #6: Blood and Fire Michael McGann (Jove 0-515-10491-4, Jan ’91 [Oct ’91], $2.95, 166pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf novel in an ongoing series.

The Marauders #7: Fortress of Death Michael McGann (Jove 0-515-10687-9, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $3.99, 184pp, pb) [Marauders] Post-holocaust military sf novel in an ongoing series.

The Shadow of Fomor Tom McGowen (Penguin/Lodestar 0-525-67298-2, Mar ’90 [Apr ’91], $13.95, 119pp, hc, cover by Michael Hays) Young-adult fantasy novel of an American boy and his Irish cousin transported to a Celtic fantasy world.

Spider Patrick McGrath (Random House/Vintage 0-679-73630-1, Oct ’91, $10.00, 221pp, tp, cover by Mona Mark) Reprint (Poseidon 1990) associational psychological horror novel about madness.

I Am Thinking of My Darling Vincent McHugh (Yarrow Press 1-878274-05-8, Oct ’91, $9.95, 292pp, tp, cover by Richard Eckersley) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1943) humorous fantasy novel.

Transition Vonda N. McIntyre (Easton Press, Jan ’91, no price, 290pp, hc) [Starfarers] Sf novel, sequel to Starfarers, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Jill Bauman. Published “simultaneously” with the Bantam edition listed last month. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

The Secret of the Seven Willows Thomas McKean (Simon & Schuster 0-671-72997-7, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $12.95, 151pp, hc, cover by Pamela Patrick) [Doors Into Time] Young-adult time-travel fantasy, first book of the “Doors Into Time” series. Two children use a magic ring to travel back in time and prevent the sale of their house.

Starfire Down Lee McKeone (Warner Questar 0-446-36137-2, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $4.95, 216pp, pb, cover by James Warhola) [Ghoster] Sf adventure novel of an ex-smuggler and his droid, third book of the “Ghoster” series.

Tales from the One-Eyed Crow: The Vulgmaster Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45088-4, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $3.50, unpaginated, pb, cover by Alex Nino) [One-Eyed Crow] Mass-market size fantasy graphic novel with a story by McKiernan, adapted by David Keller, with art by Alex Nino. First book of a new series.

The Changeling Sea Patricia A. McKillip (Oxford University Press 0-19-271671-9, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], £7.95, 173pp, hc, cover by Neil Reed) Reprint (Atheneum 1988) young-adult fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

The House on Parchment Street Patricia A. McKillip (Macmillan Aladdin 0-689-71471-8, Apr ’91, $3.95, 190pp, tp, cover by Jeffrey Lindberg) Reissue (Atheneum 1973) children’s ghost story.

The Sorceress and the Cygnet Patricia A. McKillip (Ace 0-441-77564-0, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $17.95, 231pp, hc, cover by Romas) [Cygnet] Fantasy novel of a young man’s quest for the heart of the Cygnet, the only artifact which can save his people.

The Sorceress and the Cygnet Patricia A. McKillip (Pan 0-330-31838-1, Jun ’91, £7.99, 219pp, tp, cover by Ian Miller) [Cygnet] Reprint (Ace 1991) fantasy novel. Also announced in hardcover (-31748-2, £15.99). [First U.K. edition]

The Sorceress and the Cygnet Patricia A. McKillip (Ace 0-441-77567-5, Jan ’92, $4.50, 248pp, pb, cover by Romas) [Cygnet] Reprint (Ace 1991) fantasy novel of a young man’s quest for the heart of the Cygnet, the only artifact which can save his people.

The Black Hole Travel Agency Book One: Event Horizon Jack McKinney (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37053-8, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $4.95, 310pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) [Black Hole Travel Agency] Sf novel of a human kidnapped by an alien multiplanetary corporation with plans for Earth, first book of a new series.

The Black Hole Travel Agency Book Two: Artifact of the System Jack McKinney (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37054-6, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.95, 281pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) [Black Hole Travel Agency] Sf novel of one man trying to keep Earth from becoming an extraterrestrial tourist trap, second book of a series.

Vampires Anonymous Jeffrey N. McMahan (Alyson 1-55583-183-4, May ’91, $8.95, 253pp, tp, cover by Kelly Riley) [Andrew] Horror/black comedy novel about a hip gay vampire, a sequel to two short stories in the author’s collection Somewhere in the Night (Alyson 1989). Smart horror comedy, witty and urbane. A first novel. Recommended (SW).

Hear the Children Calling Clare McNally (Corgi 0-552-13707-3, Apr ’91, £3.99, 320pp, pb) Reprint (Onyx 1990) horror novel.

Survival 2000: Blood Quest James McPhee (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63201-0, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $3.50, 221pp, pb) [Survival 2000] Sf adventure novel set in a post-ecological disaster world, first book of a new series.

Survival 2000: Frozen Fire James McPhee (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63203-7, Oct ’91 [Nov ’91], $3.50, 216pp, pb) [Survival 2000] Sf adventure novel set in a post-ecological disaster world, third book of a series.

Survival 2000: Renegade War James McPhee (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63202-9, Jun ’91, $3.50, 221pp, pb) [Survival 2000] Sf adventure novel set in a post-ecological disaster world, second book of a series.

Puppetmaster Mike McQuay (Headline 0-7472-3577-5, Jan ’91, £4.99, 553pp, pb) Thriller of associational interest.

Puppetmaster Mike McQuay (Bantam Falcon 0-553-29333-8, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $4.99, 555pp, pb, cover by Dale Fiorillo) Associational political thriller by an sf writer. First American edition (Headline 1991). This edition has been rewritten and is somewhat different from the British.

Warrior Donald E. McQuinn (Legend 0-7126-4635-3, Feb ’91 [Dec ’90], £8.99, 634pp, tp, cover by Steve Crisp) [Warrior] Reprint (Del Rey 1990) prehistoric fantasy novel set in the far future. Also available in hardcover (-4628-0, £14.99).

Warrior Donald E. McQuinn (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37348-0, Oct ’91, $5.99, 663pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Warrior] Reprint (Del Rey 1990) post-holocaust sf novel of a new civilization emerging in the far future.

Eastern Ghosts ed. Frank D. McSherry, Jr., Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (Rutledge Hill Press 1-55853-091-6, Oct ’90 [Mar ’91], $9.95, 208pp, tp, cover by Harriette Bateman) Anthology of 12 ghost stories set on the east coast between Virginia and New York. This is a 1990 book not seen until 1991.

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