The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998


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Floating Dragon Peter Straub (Fontana 0-00-616494-3, Oct ’91, £4.99, 655pp, pb) Reissue (Putnam 1983) horror novel.


Houses Without Doors Peter Straub (Grafton Overseas 0-586-21202-7, 1991 [Sep ’91], £4.50, 448pp, pb, cover by Stuart Bodek) Reprint (Grafton; Dutton 1990) collection of six original stories, two of which are supernatural. This is an “Open Market” edition and is available only in non-English-speaking countries.


Houses Without Doors Peter Straub (BOMC/QPBC, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $9.95, 356pp, tp, cover by Rob Wood) Reprint (Grafton; Dutton 1990) collection. This is identical to the Dutton edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the paperback cover.


Houses Without Doors Peter Straub (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17082-2, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $5.99, 454pp, pb) Reprint (Grafton; Dutton 1990) collection of six stories with seven “interludes” that tell a single story.


Mrs. God Peter Straub (Donald M. Grant 0-937986-97-6, Dec ’90 [Feb ’91], $30.00, 195pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) Dark fantasy short novel, with illustrations by Rick Berry. A shorter version was included in Houses Without Doors. A signed deluxe edition (-96-8, $65.00) was announced but not seen.


Mystery Peter Straub (Grafton 0-586-20958-1, Apr ’91, £4.99, 548pp, pb, cover by Alun Hood) [Blue Rose; Tom Pasmore] Reprint (Dutton 1989) psychological horror/mystery novel with fantasy elements.


Billy Whitley Strieber (Macdonald 0-356-19591-0, Feb ’91, £13.95, 317pp, hc, cover by Don Brautigam) Reprint (Putnam 1990) horror novel.


Majestic Whitley Strieber (Futura 0-7088-4550-9, Feb ’91, £4.50, 360pp, pb) Reprint (Putnam 1989) sf novel.


The Wild Whitley Strieber (Tor 0-812-51277-4, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $5.95, 378pp, pb, cover by TK) Werewolf novel.


The Wild Whitley Strieber (Macdonald 0-356-20118-X, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], £12.95, 315pp, hc) Reprint (Tor 1991) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]


Doctor Who: The Web Planet Bill Strutton (Target 0-426-20356-9, Jan ’91, £2.50, 174pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Muller 1965 as Doctor Who and the Zarbi) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 73 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the U.S. for $4.95.


Cobra Daniel Stryker (Jove 0-515-10706-9, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.50, 281pp, pb) Technothriller with sf elements. A new experimental aerospace plane is the first target of a new international coalition opposing the U.S. and USSR.


Hawkeye Daniel Stryker (Jove 0-515-10509-0, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.50, 311pp, pb) Technothriller with sf elements. High-tech sabotage cripples secret super U.S. weapons systems.


Tales of Magic Realism By Women: Dreams in a Minor Key ed. Susanna J. Sturgis (The Crossing Press 0-89594-474-X, Apr ’91, $10.95, 235pp, tp, cover by Tom Trujillo) Anthology of 15 fantasy/magic realism stories by women writers, ten of them original, with an introduction by the editor.


Born Burning Thomas Sullivan (Pan 0-330-31529-3, Sep ’91, £4.50, 262pp, pb, cover by Graham Potts) Reprint (Dutton 1989) horror novel.


The Martian Viking Tim Sullivan (Avon 0-380-75814-8, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $3.50, 242pp, pb, cover by Ron Walotsky) Sf novel. A man uses an experimental hallucinogenic drug to escape from life in a Martian penal colony.


Cold Shocks ed. Tim Sullivan (Avon 0-380-76160-2, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.50, 309pp, pb, cover by Robert Goldstrom) Original anthology of 16 horror stories connected with cold weather, with an introduction by the editor.


Mary Shelley: Romance and Reality Emily Sunstein (Johns Hopkins University Press 0-8018-4218-2, Sep ’91, $15.95, 478pp, tp) Reprint (Little, Brown 1989) non-fiction, a biography of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. [Mary W. Shelley]


Perfume Patrick Süskind (Simon & Schuster/Washington Square Press 0-671-74960-9, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $9.00, 310pp, tp, cover by Kinuko Craft) Reprint (Knopf 1986) World Fantasy Award-winning horror novel set in 18th-century Paris.


Tristan and Iseult Rosemary Sutcliff (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-47982-8, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], $3.95, 150pp, tp, cover by Charles Mikolaycak) Reprint (Bodley Head 1971) young-adult historical fantasy retelling the Arthurian legend.


Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick Lawrence Sutin (Carol Publishing Group/Citadel 0-8065-1228-8, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $12.95, 352pp, tp) Reprint (Crown 1989) biography of Philip K. Dick, with eight pages of photos.


Divine Invasions: A Life of Philip K. Dick Lawrence Sutin (Paladin 0-586-09086-X, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], £8.99, 352pp, tp) Reprint (Crown 1989) biography of one of sf’s most beloved (and most controversial) authors, including the first appearance of the ‘story’ “11-17-80.” [First U.K. edition]


Sexpunks & Savage Sagas Richard Sutphen (Spine-Tingling Press 0-87554-476-2, Oct ’91, $18.95, 255pp, hc, cover by David Dixon) Collection of 14 horror stories, with notes by the author and a novel excerpt. A signed slipcased limited edition (-479-7, $50.00) was announced but not seen.


Dark Voices 2 ed. David Sutton & Stephen Jones (Severn House 0-7278-4196-3, Jun ’91 [May ’91], £11.99, 223pp, hc) Reprint (Pan 1990 as Dark Voices 2: The Pan Book of Horror) original horror anthology. First world hardcover edition.


Dark Voices 3: The Pan Book of Horror ed. David Sutton & Stephen Jones (Pan 0-330-32032-7, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], £4.50, 309pp, pb, cover by George Underwood) Original horror anthology.


Gravity’s Angels Michael Swanwick (Arkham House 0-87054-162-5, Aug ’91 [May ’91], $20.95, 302pp, hc, cover by Pablo Picasso) Collection of 13 stories, with interior art by Janet Aulisio.


Griffin’s Egg Michael Swanwick (Legend 0-7126-4578-0, Jan ’91 [Dec ’90], £9.99, 101pp, hc, cover by Peter Gudynas) Sf novella about a lunar colony, illustrated throughout by Peter Gudynas.


Griffin’s Egg Michael Swanwick (Legend 0-7126-4577-2, Jun ’91, £4.99, 101pp, tp, cover by Peter Gudynas) Reprint (Legend 1991) sf novella.


Griffin’s Egg Michael Swanwick (St. Martin’s 0-312-06989-8, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $15.95, 101pp, hc, cover by Ron Walotsky) Sf novella about a lunar colony, illustrated by Peter Gudynas. First American edition (Legend 1991).


Stations of the Tide Michael Swanwick (Morrow 0-688-10451-7, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $19.95, 252pp, hc, cover by Daniel R. Horne) Far future sf novel.


Stations of the Tide Michael Swanwick (SFBC #17953, Feb ’91, $8.98, 252pp, hc, cover by Daniel R. Horne) Reprint (Morrow 1991) science fiction novel.


Stations of the Tide Michael Swanwick (Easton Press, Mar ’91, no price, 252pp, hc) Sf novel, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Byron Taylor. This edition is published “simultaneously” with the Morrow edition which appeared a month earlier. This leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.


Venom Rob Swigart (St. Martin’s 0-312-05986-8, Jun ’91, $17.95, 248pp, hc, cover by Tom McKeveny) [Cobb Takamura; Charles Koenig] Horror thriller. Murders in Hawaii are being committed with a lethal venom unknown to science, and a policeman and a biologist are determined to stop them.


Hydra Robert Swindells (Doubleday UK 0-385-40151-5, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], £8.99, 208pp, hc) Young-adult sf novel.


The Lords of the Stoney Mountains Antony Swithin (Fontana 0-00-617939-8, Apr ’91, £7.99, 374pp, tp) [Perilous Quest for Lyonesse] Fantasy novel. Book Two of “The Perilous Quest for Lyonesse”.


Web of Futures Jefferson P. Swycaffer (TSR 1-56076-059-1, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $3.95, 312pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) Sf novel of a drunk who encounters an alien.


Red Genesis S. C. Sykes (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28874-1, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.99, 360pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Sf novel of Mars colonization, first book of “The Next Wave”, a series of unrelated hard sf novels, with an introduction by Isaac Asimov and an essay by Eugene Mallove plus a bibliography. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. The covers on this series are different, and very impressive (CNB).


Mystic Rebel VI: Fortress of Forbidden Destiny Ryder Syvertsen (Zebra/Pinnacle 1-55817-550-4, Oct ’91 [Nov ’91], $3.95, 288pp, pb) [Mystic Rebel] Occult adventure novel about a CIA agent transformed into a hero with supernatural powers, sixth book in an ongoing series.


The Dagger and the Cross Judith Tarr (Doubleday Foundation 0-385-41182-0, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $10.95, 474pp, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) [Alamut] Historical fantasy novel set during the Crusades, the sequel to Alamut. A hardcover edition (-41181-2, $21.95) is also available.


The Dagger and the Cross Judith Tarr (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29416-4, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.99, 437pp, pb, cover by Thomas Canty) [Alamut] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1991) historical fantasy novel set during the Crusades. Sequel to Alamut.


Charmed Life Bernard Taylor (Grafton 0-246-13280-9, Mar ’91 [1991], £13.99, 352pp, hc) Horror novel. [Not seen]


Charmed Life Bernard Taylor (Grafton 0-586-21118-7, Mar ’91, £3.99, 366pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) Paperback edition of the above.


Godsend Bernard Taylor (Leisure 0-8439-3135-3, Oct ’91, $3.99, 223pp, pb) Horror novel. An adopted girl brings occult terror and death to her new family. First American edition (Souvenir Press 1976).


Sweetheart, Sweetheart Bernard Taylor (Leisure 0-8439-3228-7, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $3.99, 297pp, pb) Horror novel of a haunted cottage that kills. First American edition (Souvenir Press 1977).


The Mirrorwell Express Derek Taylor (Droylata Books 0-9517314-0-8, May ’91 [Aug ’91], £3.99, 63pp, tp) Sf novel about a battle in space in 2050 between the proprietors of the tabloid press.


The Fantasy Art of Geoff Taylor Geoff Taylor (Corgi 0-552-99394-8, Jul ’91 [Nov ’91], £9.99, 32pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) Portfolio of 16 posters, mainly from covers for David Eddings’ books.


Star Trek, the Next Generation: Unification Jeri Taylor (Pocket 0-671-77056-X, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.99, 245pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization based directly on the two-part episode of the TV series where the generations meet. An unnumbered part of the series.


Bard V: Felimid’s Homecoming Keith Taylor (Headline 0-7472-3740-9, Nov ’91, £3.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Bard] Fantasy novel.


Dream Finder Roger Taylor (Headline 0-7472-7950-0, Aug ’91, £8.99, 436pp, tp, cover by Mark Harrison) Fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-0395-4, £14.95) is also available.


Daddy’s Side Melanie Tem (Roadkill Press, Aug ’91, $5.00, 19pp, ph, cover by J. K. Abernethy) Horror short story, illustrated by J.K. Abernethy. This is a signed limited edition of 300 copies.


Prodigal Melanie Tem (Dell Abyss 0-440-20815-7, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $4.50, 377pp, pb) Horror novel of a girl haunted by her dead brother. A first novel.


Prodigal Melanie Tem (Dell Abyss 0-440-20815-7, Dec ’91, $4.50, 377pp, pb) Reissue (Dell Abyss 1991) horror novel of a girl haunted by her dead brother; second printing.


Absences Steve Rasnic Tem (Haunted Library No ISBN, Aug ’91, £2.20, 32pp, ph, cover by Nick Maloret) [Charlie Goode] Original collection of five stories about the psychic sleuth Charlie Goode. This is Booklet Number Two in the Haunted Library “Psychic Sleuths” series.


Celestial Inventory Steve Rasnic Tem (Chris Drumm Books 0-936055-47-2, Jul ’91, $4.00, 54pp, ph) Horror novella. A signed edition (-48-0, $7.00) was announced but not seen.


Vision of the Hunter John Tempest (Futura 0-7088-4879-6, Jan ’91, £3.99, 266pp, pb) Reprint (Harper & Row 1989) prehistoric fantasy novel.


Vision of the Hunter John Tempest (Pocket 0-671-69409-X, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.95, 276pp, pb) Reprint (Harper & Row 1989) prehistoric fantasy novel.


Sisters and Strangers Emma Tennant (Paladin 0-586-09062-2, Jun ’91, £4.99, 184pp, tp, cover by Emma Chichester-Clark) Reprint (Grafton 1990) literary fantasy novel, about Adam and Eve living to the present day.


Beauty Sheri S. Tepper (Doubleday Foundation 0-385-41940-6, Aug ’91 [Jun ’91], $12.00, 412pp, tp, cover by Ron Zinn) Time-travel/fairy tale/ecological sf novel starring “Sleeping Beauty.” Highly recommended (CNB). A hardcover edition (-41939-2, $20.00) is also available.


Beauty Sheri S. Tepper (SFBC #18700, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], $9.98, 412pp, hc, cover by Joseph Scrofani) Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1991) time travel/fairy tale/ecological sf novel. Similar to the 1991 Doubleday edition without the ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.


Grass Sheri S. Tepper (Corgi 0-552-13540-2, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], £4.99, 540pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Grass] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1989) sf novel.


Raising the Stones Sheri S. Tepper (Grafton 0-246-13804-1, Jul ’91, £7.99, 465pp, tp, cover by Mike Posen) [Grass] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1990) sf novel. Also available in hardcover (-13790-8, £14.99). [First U.K. edition]


Raising the Stones Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29116-5, Sep ’91, $4.50, 530pp, pb) [Grass] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1990) sf novel about religion; a loose sequel to Grass. Recommended (CNB).


The Animal Wife Elizabeth Marshall Thomas (Collins 0-00-223707-5, Jan ’91 [Mar ’91], £13.99, 292pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Reindeer Moon] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1990) prehistoric fantasy novel. Sequel to Reindeer Moon.


The Animal Wife Elizabeth Marshall Thomas (Pocket 0-671-73323-0, Jul ’91, $5.50, 316pp, pb) [Reindeer Moon] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1990) prehistoric historical set in the same world as Reindeer Moon.


The Animal Wife Elizabeth Marshall Thomas (Fontana 0-00-617915-0, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], £4.99, 384pp, pb) [Reindeer Moon] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1990) prehistoric fantasy novel.


Crygender Thomas T. Thomas (Baen 0-671-72101-1, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) Sf novel set 30 years in the future, about the hermaphrodite proprietor of a bordello on Japanese-owned Alcatraz Island.


Me Thomas T. Thomas (Baen 0-671-72073-2, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.95, 341pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Sf novel, told from the point-of-view of an AI.


DragonLance: Firstborn Paul B. Thompson & Tonya R. Carter (TSR 1-56076-051-6, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 305pp, tp, cover by Gerald Brom) [DragonLance: Elven Nations] Fantasy novelization based on the “DragonLance” game, first book of the “Elven Nations” trilogy.


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