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- The World of Darkness: Dark Tyrants ed. Justin Achilli & Rob Hatch (White Wolf 1-56504-868-7, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $12.99, 254pp, tp) [World of Darkness]; Original anthology of 13 stories loosely based on the “Vampire: The Dark Ages” role-playing game. Copyrighted by White Wolf.
- Ackermanthology! ed. Forrest J Ackerman (General Publishing Group 1-57544-056-3, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $12.95, 302pp, tp, cover by Frank Kelly Freas); Anthology of 65 short-short SF stories. Authors include Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, A. Merritt, H.G. Wells, and many little-known or completely unknown authors. The introduction is by John Landis. Available from General Publishing Group, 2701 Ocean Park Blvd Suite 140, Santa Monica CA 90405; 310-314-4000.
- ix · Kaleidoscope: When Worlds Kaleid · Forrest J Ackerman · in
- xi · Foreword · John Landis · fw
- · Aliens
- 13 · I (Alone) Stand in a World of Legless Humans · Dennis Palumbo · ss Perry Rhodan #105 ’76
- 16 · Under the Lavender Skies · Adrian Hayworth · ss Perry Rhodan #51 ’74
- 18 · The Cat and the Canaries · Helen M. Urban · vi Fantastic Universe Feb ’57
- 20 · Eye of the Beholder · Shirley Parenteau · ss Perry Rhodan #103 ’76
- 24 · Litter of the Law · J. Douglas Burtt · ss Perry Rhodan #69 ’75
- 27 · Traders in Treasures [as by Epaminondas T. Snooks, D.T.G.] · C. P. Mason · ss Wonder Stories May ’34
- 34 · Pressure Cruise · Andrei Gorbovski; trans. by Norbert F. Novotny & Forrest J. Ackerman · ss Perry Rhodan #58 ’74
- 36 · Alien Catastrophe · Henry Melton · ss Perry Rhodan #52 ’74
- · Alternate Futures
- 41 · The Tweenie [“Half-Breed”; Half-Breeds] · Isaac Asimov · nv Astonishing Stories Feb ’40
- 59 · Deathrace 2000 [“The Racer”] · Ib J. Melchior · ss Escapade Oct ’56
- · Burroughs Pastiche
- 69 · The Swordsmen of Varnis [as by Geoffrey Cobbe] · Clive Jackson · vi Slant Spr ’50
- · Cosmic Encounters
- 71 · Starburst · Robert Lulyk · ss Perry Rhodan #97 ’76
- 74 · The Cosmic Kidnappers · Christian Vallini & S. F. Balboa · vi, 1993
- 75 · Cosmic Parallel · Arthur Louis Joquel, II · vi Specula, 1941
- 78 · The Sky’s an Oyster; the Stars Are Pearls · David Bischoff · ss Perry Rhodan #66 ’75
- 81 · And Satan Came · Robert A. W. Lowndes · ss Polaris Dec ’40
- · Experiments Perilous
- 85 · Experiment · R. H. Barlow · ss Unusual Stories May ’35
- 89 · Golden Nemesis · David A. Kyle · ss Stirring Science Stories Feb ’41
- 96 · Secret of the Sun · Ray Cummings · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories Aug ’39
- 103 · Pallas Rebellion [as by W. Malcolm White] · Donald A. Wollheim · vi Out of This World Adventures Jul ’50
- 106 · The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar · G. M. Barrows · ss Argosy Mar ’04
- 116 · A Scientist Rises [as by Hall alone] · Harry Bates & Desmond Winter Hall · ss Astounding Nov ’32
- · Extrapolation Extraordinary
- 123 · Homecoming · J. Harvey Haggard · vi Fantastic Universe Aug ’55
- · Fourth Dimension
- 127 · The Impossible Invention · Robert Moore Williams · ss Astonishing Stories Jun ’42
- · Futurama
- 139 · The Smile · Ray Bradbury · ss Fantastic Sum ’52
- 144 · The Far Way · David R. Daniels · ss Astounding Jul ’35
- 155 · Parasite Lost · Raymond James Jones · vi Perry Rhodan #57 ’74
- 156 · Messenger to Infinity · J. Harvey Haggard · ss Science Fiction Quarterly Win ’42
- 160 · Sic Transit Gloria Mundi · George Allen · ss *
- 164 · A Question of Priorities · Allan J. Wind · ss Perry Rhodan #65 ’75
- 167 · The Banning · Carmel Lou Rhoten · vi Perry Rhodan #108 ’77
- 169 · The Last Poet & the Wrongness of Space · A. Merritt · rr Perry Rhodan #47 ’74 (+1); revised from “Cosmos - Chapter 11: The Last Poet and the Robots,” Fantasy Magazine, Apr ’34
- 175 · Let the Future Judge · L. Lester Anderson · ss Perry Rhodan #41 ’74
- 178 · The Final Men [from The Time Machine] · H. G. Wells · ex The New Review Jan, 1895 (+4)
- · Galactic
- 181 · Navigational Error · Steve Tymon · vi
- 183 · Devonshire’s Song · Matt Graham · ss Perry Rhodan #48 ’74
- · Mars
- 187 · A Martian Oddity [“Behind the Ate Ball: A Martian Oddity”, as by Anon.] · Weaver Wright · vi Marvel Science Stories Nov ’50
- 191 · Love · Richard Wilson · ss F&SF Jun ’52
- 197 · The Golden Pyramid · Sam Moskowitz · ss Fantastic Universe Nov ’56
- · O. Henryarns
- 201 · The Biography Project [as by Dudley Dell] · Horace L. Gold · vi Galaxy Sep ’51
- 204 · I’ll Kill You Tomorrow · Helen Huber · ss If Nov ’53
- 211 · Police Action · S. C. Smith · vi Perry Rhodan #85 ’75
- 213 · Where There’s Hope · Jerome Bixby · ss If Nov ’53
- 218 · The Queen & I · Steven Utley · ss Perry Rhodan #31 ’73
- 222 · Untimely Interruption · Matt Graham · ss Perry Rhodan #54 ’74
- 223 · Extenuating Circumstances · Ann Orhelein · ss Perry Rhodan #108 ’77
- · Robot Chronicles
- 227 · Punishment Fit the Crime · Lyn Venable · ss Other Worlds Jul ’53
- 232 · To Serf MAN · Coil Kepac · vi Perry Rhodan #50 ’74
- 234 · Theory or Fact? · Michael R. Farkash · ss Perry Rhodan #81 ’75
- · Sapphic Sci-Fi
- 237 · Kiki · Laurajean Ermayne · ss Vice Versa, 1947
- · Sociological
- 241 · For the Good of Society · Terri E. Merrit-Pinckard · ss, 1993
- · Spacial Deliveries
- 245 · Twice Removed · R. Michael Rosen · ss, 1973
- 248 · Replacement Part · Greg Akers · ss Perry Rhodan #53 ’74
- · Spicy Sci-Fi
- 249 · The Satellite-Keeper’s Daughter · Mark Reinsberg · ss Fantastic Universe Dec ’56
- 255 · Nymph of Darkness [Northwest Smith] · Catherine L. Moore & Forrest J Ackerman · ss Fantasy Magazine Apr ’35
- · Unclassifiable!
- 271 · Itself! · A. E. van Vogt · ss Scientific American Jan ’63
- 275 · Big, Wide, Wonderful World · Charles E. Fritch · vi F&SF Mar ’58
- 278 · The Door · Oliver Saari · ss Astounding Nov ’41
- 282 · Racial Memory · Ralph O. Hughes, Jr. · vi Perry Rhodan #51 ’74
- 283 · Tunnel · Roger Aday · vi Perry Rhodan #107 ’77
- 285 · Inferiority · James Causey · ss Science Stories Apr ’54
- 289 · Task of the Temponaut · Norbert F. Novotny & Van Del Rio · vi Perry Rhodan #33 ’73
- 291 · Beauty · Hannes Bok · ss Future Oct ’42
- 298 · The Shortest SF Story Ever Told · Forrest J Ackerman · vi Vertex Jun ’73
- 299 · Final Victory · Jill Taggart · vi Perry Rhodan #101 ’76
- Animated Objects Linda Addison (Space & Time 0-917053-09-5, Oct ’97 [Nov ’97], $7.95, 110pp, tp); Collection of six stories and 38 poems, plus journal entries. Introduction by Barry N. Malzberg. A hardcover edition (-10-9, $14.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Space & Time, 138 West 70th St 4B, New York NY 10023-4468; add $1.50 postage.
- · Introduction · Barry N. Malzberg · in
- · Little Red in the Hood · vi Tomorrow Nov ’96
- · Am I Repeating Myself? · ss Outer Darkness #14 ’98
- · Dust to Dust · ss Poisoned Apple, 1996
- · One Night at Sheri-Too-Long’s Popcorn Bar · ss *
- · Just Passing Through · ss *
- · The Box · ss *
- · Bard Wellington · pm Just Write
- · Writing Magic · pm Just Write
- · One Night Stand · pm Dead Lines Jan ’95
- · (haiku-2/95) · pm Haiku Headlines
- · (haiku-4/95) · pm Haiku Headlines
- · (senryu-Spring/95) · pm Frogpond, 1995
- · Animated Objects · pm Tales of the Unanticipated #15 ’95
- · Why the Dinosaurs Died · pm Asimov’s May ’97
- · Amazing Grace · pm The Laureate Letter, Writer’s Gazette, 1995
- · Mind Works · pm Pirate Writings #9 ’96
- · Rebirth · pm Epitaph #1 ’96
- · Feeding · pm Lore Aut ’96
- · Dark Vows · pm Epitaph #3 ’97
- · The Unicorn and the Programmer · pm *
- · How the Rainbow was Born · pm *
- · Urban Wastedness · pm *
- · e-toy-oc, the trickster · pm *
- · The Plan · pm *
- · Joyous Spirit · pm *
- · Sassy Love · pm *
- · Death, Resurrection and Flowers Blooming · pm *
- · She Shuddered At His Thought · pm *
- · Sunrise · pm *
- · Desire · pm *
- · Love · pm *
- · Anger · pm *
- · Hate · pm *
- · War · pm *
- · Pain · pm *
- · Sickness · pm *
- · Death · pm *
- · Rising · pm *
- · Blood Lust · pm *
- · I’ve Tasted Your Blood · pm *
- · Celebrant · pm *
- · Poverty & Horror · pm *
- · The Prelude · pm *
- Time Machines: The Best Time Travel Stories Ever Written ed. Bill Adler, Jr. (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0493-4, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $24.00, 382pp, hc); Anthology of 22 stories about time travel. Authors include Jack Finney, Ray Bradbury, Connie Willis, Isaac Asimov.
- xi · Introduction · Bill Adler, Jr. · in
- 1 · A Shape in Time · Anthony Boucher · ss The Future Is Now, ed. William F. Nolan, 1970
- 4 · Who’s Cribbing? · Jack Lewis · ss Startling Stories Jan ’53
- 12 · The Business, as Usual · Mack Reynolds · vi F&SF Jun ’52
- 16 · The Third Level · Jack Finney · ss Colliers Oct 7 ’50
- 21 · A Touch of Petulance · Ray Bradbury · ss Dark Forces, ed. Kirby McCauley, Viking, 1980
- 31 · The History of Temporal Express · Wayne Freeze · ss *
- 39 · Star, Bright · Mark Clifton · nv Galaxy Jul ’52
- 62 · The Last Two Days of Larry Joseph’s Life—In This Time, Anyway · Bill Adler, Jr. · ss, 1988
- 74 · Three Sundays in a Week · Edgar Allan Poe · ss The Saturday Evening Post Nov 27, 1841
- 81 · Bad Timing · Molly Brown · ss Interzone Dec ’91
- 98 · Night [as by Don A. Stuart; Dying Earth] · John W. Campbell, Jr. · nv Astounding Oct ’35
- 119 · Time Travelers Never Die · Jack McDevitt · na Asimov’s May ’96
- 171 · Rotating Cylinders and the Possibility of Global Causality Violation · Larry Niven · vi Analog Aug ’77
- 176 · What Goes Around · Derryl Murphy · ss Tesseracts 6, ed. Robert J. Sawyer & Carolyn Clink, Edmonton: Tesseract Books, 1997
- 191 · You See But You Do Not Observe [Sherlock Holmes] · Robert Sawyer · ss Sherlock Holmes in Orbit, ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW, 1995
- 207 · Ripples in the Dirac Sea · Geoffrey A. Landis · ss IASFM Oct ’88
- 221 · The Odyssey of Flight 33 · Rod Serling · sa More Stories from the Twilight Zone, Bantam, 1961
- 241 · Fire Watch · Connie Willis · nv IASFM Feb 15 ’82
- 279 · What If · Isaac Asimov · ss Fantastic Sum ’52
- 292 · There and Then [Silurian Tales] · Steven Utley · nv Asimov’s Nov ’93
- 333 · Wireless · Rudyard Kipling · ss Scribner’s Aug ’02
- 351 · The Last Article · Harry Turtledove · nv F&SF Jan ’88
- New Altars ed. Dawn Albright & Sandra J. Hutchinson (Angelus Press 0-9648653-6-X, Feb ’97 [Apr ’97], $14.95, 231pp, tp); Original anthology of 19 SF and fantasy stories and two poems about spirituality and religion. Four stories and one poem are reprints. Authors include Nancy Etchemendy, Tom Piccirilli, Darrell Schweitzer, and Mary Turzillo. Introduction by Katherine Kurtz. Order from Angelus Press, 1021 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington MA 02174.
- Star Wars Tales ed. Kevin J. Anderson (SFBC #16087, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $14.98, 857pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Star Wars]; Omnibus of three anthologies of stories set in the Star Wars universe: Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters, and Star Wars: Tales from Jabba’s Palace. This has a new ISBN, 1-56865-389-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- 1 · Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina · oa Bantam Spectra, 1995
- 9 · We Don’t Do Weddings: The Band’s Tale · Kathy Tyers · ss Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 23 · A Hunter’s Fate: Greedo’s Tale · Tom & Martha Veitch · na Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 58 · Hammertong: The Tale of the “Tonnika Sisters” · Timothy Zahn · nv Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 85 · Play It Again, Figrin D’an: The Tale of Muftak and Kabe · A. C. Crispin · nv Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 107 · The Sand Tender: The Hammerhead’s Tale · Dave Wolverton · nv Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 124 · Be Still My Heart: The Bartender’s Tale · David Bischoff · ss Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 136 · Nightlily: The Lovers’ Tale · Barbara Hambly · nv Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 153 · Empire Blues: The Devaronian’s Tale · Daniel Keys Moran · nv Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 171 · Swap Meet: The Jawa’s Tale · Kevin J. Anderson · nv Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 187 · Trade Wins: The Ranat’s Tale · Rebecca Moesta · ss Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 193 · When the Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper’s Tale · Doug Beason · nv Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 216 · Soup’s On: The Pipe Smoker’s Tale · Jennifer Roberson · ss Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 227 · At the Crossroads: The Spacer’s Tale · Jerry Oltion · ss Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 241 · Doctor Death: The Tale of Dr. Evazan and Ponda Baba · Kenneth C. Flint · ss Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 257 · Drawing the Maps of Peace: The Moisture Farmer’s Tale · M. Shayne Bell · nv Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 278 · One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid · Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens · ss Star Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1995
- 292 · Contributor Biographies · Misc. Material · bg
- 297 · Tales of the Bounty Hunters · oa Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 307 · Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88 · Kevin J. Anderson · na Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1996
- 358 · Payback: The Tale of Dengar · Dave Wolverton · na Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1996
- 411 · The Prize Pelt: The Tale of Bossk · Kathy Tyers · na Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1996
- 461 · Of Possible Futures: The Tale of Zuckuss and 4-LOM · M. Shayne Bell · na Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1996
- 504 · The Last One Standing: The Tale of Boba Fett · Daniel Keys Moran · na Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam, 1996
- 549 · Tales from Jabba’s Palace · oa Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 559 · Introduction · Kevin J. Anderson · in
- 561 · A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper’s Tale · Kevin J. Anderson · nv Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 588 · Taster’s Choice: The Tale of Jabba’s Chef · Barbara Hambly · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 601 · That’s Entertainment: The Tale of Salacious Crumb · Esther M. Friesner · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 615 · A Time to Mourn, a Time to Dance: Oola’s Tale · Kathy Tyers · nv Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 630 · Let Us Prey: The Whiphid’s Tale · Marina Fitch & Mark Budz · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 643 · Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade · Timothy Zahn · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 656 · And Then There Were Some: The Gamorrean Guard’s Tale · William F. Wu · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 669 · Old Friends: Ephant Mon’s Tale · Kenneth C. Flint · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 683 · Goatgrass: The Tale of Ree-Yees · Deborah Wheeler · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 694 · And the Band Played On: The Band’s Tale · John Gregory Betancourt · nv Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 716 · Of the Day’s Annoyances: Bib Fortuna’s Tale · M. Shayne Bell · nv Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 735 · The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays · George Alec Effinger · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 747 · A Bad Feeling: The Tale of EV-9D9 · Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens · nv Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 765 · A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek’s Tale · Dave Wolverton · nv Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 780 · Tongue-tied: Bubo’s Tale · Daryl F. Mallett · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 784 · Out of the Closet: The Assassin’s Tale · Jennifer Roberson · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 796 · Shaara and the Sarlacc: The Skiff Guard’s Tale · Dan’l Danehy-Oakes · ss Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 801 · A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett · J. D. Montgomery · nv Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 819 · Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer’s Tale · A. C. Crispin · nv Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 849 · Epilogue: Whatever Became Of...? · Misc. Material · aw Tales from Jabba’s Palace, ed. Kevin J. Anderson, Bantam Spectra, 1996
- 853 · About the Authors · Misc. Material · bg
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