The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Heir to the Empire Timothy Zahn (Bantam UK 0-593-02481-8, Aug ’91, £9.99, 361pp, hc, cover by Tom Jung) [Star Wars] Reprint (Bantam 1991) sf novelization. Volume 1 in the “Star Wars” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]

Star Wars: Heir to the Empire Timothy Zahn (Bantam Spectra 0-553-07327-3, Jun ’91, $15.00, 361pp, hc, cover by Tom Jung) [Star Wars] Sf novelization based on the characters from the Star Wars films. This novel begins five years after Return of the Jedi. A signed limited edition ($125.00) was announced but not seen.

Star Wars: Heir to the Empire Timothy Zahn (SFBC #18382, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $5.98, 361pp, hc, cover by Tom Jung) [Star Wars] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1991) sf novelization based on the characters from the Star Wars films. This novel begins five years after Return of the Jedi.

A Plague of Sorcerers Mary Frances Zambreno (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 0-15-262430-9, Oct ’91, $16.95, 257pp, hc, cover by Cheryl Griesbach & Stanley Martucci) [Jermyn] Young-adult fantasy novel of a wizard’s apprentice and a magical plague.

Cyrus Cyrus Adam Zameenzad (Viking 0-670-83223-5, Mar ’91, $21.95, 578pp, hc, cover by Simon Larbalestier) Indian magic realism novel. First American edition (Viking UK 1990).

Berni Wrightson: A Look Back Christopher Zavisa (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-128-9, Sep ’91, $34.95, 359pp, hc, cover by Berni Wrightson) Reprint (Land of Enchantment 1979) art book, a collection of the work of Berni Wrightson, with the original introduction by Harlan Ellison. [Bernie Wrightson]

Berni Wrightson: A Look Back Christopher Zavisa (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-129-7, Sep ’91 [Nov ’91], no rpice, 359pp, hc, cover by Berni Wrightson) Reprint (Land of Enchantment 1979) art book, a collection of the work of Berni Wrightson, with the original introduction by Harlan Ellison. This is the hardcover edition that appeared simultaneously with the trade paperback which appeared two months earlier. A signed edition (-130-0) is also available.

Stranger Suns George Zebrowski (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29175-0, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.50, 310pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Sf novel of an alien spacecraft discovered under Antarctic ice. This is a rewritten version of The Star Web (Laser 1975).

Stranger Suns George Zebrowski (Easton Press, Nov ’91, no price, 310pp, hc) Sf novel of an alien spacecraft discovered under Antarctic ice, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Bob Eggleton. This is published “simultaneously” with the Bantam Spectra edition which appeared two months earlier. This special leatherbound gilt edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth Roger Zelazny (Pulphouse 1-56146-513-5, May ’91, $1.95, 46pp, pb, cover by Armand Cabrera) Reprint classic sf short story originally in F&SF and in his collection Four from Tomorrow. Short story paperback #13. A 100-copy signed leatherbound limited edition ($20.00) is also available.

Doorways in the Sand Roger Zelazny (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-100328-X, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.50, 232pp, pb, cover by Steve Gardner) Reprint (Harper & Row 1976) sf thriller.

Four for Tomorrow Roger Zelazny (Baen 0-671-72051-1, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $3.95, 211pp, pb, cover by Debbie Hughes) Reprint (Ace 1967) collection that includes the Hugo-winner “A Rose for Ecclesiastes” and the Nebula-winning “The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth.”

Knight of Shadows Roger Zelazny (Orbit 0-7088-4957-1, Aug ’91, £4.50, 251pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Amber] Reprint (Morrow 1989) fantasy novel. Volume 9 in the “Amber” series. [First U.K. edition]

Prince of Chaos Roger Zelazny (Morrow 0-688-08727-2, Nov ’91, $19.00, 225pp, hc, cover by Linda Burr) [Amber] Fantasy novel, tenth book of the “Amber” series.

Prince of Chaos Roger Zelazny (SFBC #18934, Dec ’91, $6.98, 225pp, hc, cover by Linda Burr) [Amber] Reprint (Morrow 1991) fantasy novel, tenth book of the “Amber” series. Similar to the Morrow edition except it lacks an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.

The Black Throne Roger Zelazny & Fred Saberhagen (SFBC #17929, Jan ’91, $6.98, 278pp, hc, cover by Dean Morrissey) Reprint (Baen 1990) fantasy novel about Edgar Allan Poe. First hardcover edition.

Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming Roger Zelazny & Robert Sheckley (Bantam Spectra 0-553-35448-5, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $10.00, 279pp, tp, cover by Don Maitz) Humorus fantasy novel of a demon determined to win the Millennial Evil Deeds Award by recreating the story of Sleeping Beauty with a nasty twist — but things begin to go wrong. A hardcover edition (-07678-7, $20.00) is also available.

Jupiter’s Ghost: Next Generation Science Fiction Gregory L. Zentz (Praeger 0-275-93940-5, May ’91 [Jul ’91], $39.95, 158pp, hc) Non-fiction essay on the relationship between science and science fiction.

Paris 2005 Carlo Zezza (Ballantine Ivy 0-8041-0666-5, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $5.95, 386pp, pb) Reprint (Evans 1990) sf technothriller.

Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights ed. Jack Zipes (Penguin/Signet 0-451-52542-6, Aug ’91, $5.95, 663pp, pb) New adaptation by Zipes of the classic Sir Richard Burton translation, plus an afterword, glossary, and bibliography.

Beauties, Beasts and Enchantments: Classic French Fairy Tales ed. Jack Zipes (Penguin/Meridian 0-452-01079-9, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $14.95, 598pp, tp) Reprint (NAL 1989) collection of 36 fairy tales, translated from the French and with an introduction by Zipes.

Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture ed. Jack Zipes (Viking 0-670-83053-4, Dec ’91 [Oct ’91], $30.00, 814pp, hc, cover by Warwick Goble) Large compendium of fairy tales, classic fantasy, and some more recent stories.

Spells of Enchantment: The Wondrous Fairy Tales of Western Culture ed. Jack Zipes (BOMC, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $8.25, 814pp, hc, cover by Warwick Goble) Reprint (Viking 1991) large compendium of fairy tales, classic fantasy, and some more recent stories. This is identical to the Viking edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Novacon 21 Programme Book ed. Anon. (Birmingham Science Fiction Group, Nov ’91, no price, 60pp, ph) Programme book for Novacon 21, featuring Colin Greenland as Guest of Honour. Only partial contents listed.

Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction of the 19th Century ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Knightsbridge 1-56129-086-6, 1991, $4.95, 316pp, pb) Reprint (Beufort 1981) anthology.

Clive Barker’s Books of Blood: Volume I Clive Barker (Sphere 0-7221-1412-5, Oct ’91 [Nov ’91], £3.99, 213pp, pb) Reissue (Sphere 1984) original horror collection.

Clive Barker’s Books of Blood: Volume III Clive Barker (Sphere 0-7221-1414-1, Oct ’91 [Nov ’91], £3.99, 248pp, pb) Reissue (Sphere 1984) original horror collection.

Clive Barker’s Books of Blood: Volume IV Clive Barker (Sphere 0-7221-1373-0, Oct ’91 [Nov ’91], £3.99, 211pp, pb) Reissue (Sphere 1985) original horror collection.

Selected from Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed Ray Bradbury (Writer’s Voices 0-929631-24-2, 1991, $3.50, 64pp, pb) Reprint short story with other material.

The Smile Ray Bradbury (Creative Education, 1991, pb) Reprint, illustrated short story.

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