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Free Space ed. Edward E. Kramer & Brad Linaweaver (Tor 0-312-85957-0, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $24.95, 352pp, hc, cover by John Berkey); Original anthology of 18 stories (two reprints) and two poems with a Libertarian bent, focusing on a future where mankind lives in outer space. Authors include Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, L. Neil Smith, and John Barnes.

Dancing on Air Nancy Kress (Tachyon Publications 0-9648320-5-4, Sep ’97, $10.00, 80pp, tp, cover by Michael Dashow); SF novella of murder, mothers, bio-enhanced ballerinas, and a talking dog. Afterword by James Patrick Kelly. A hardcover, limited edition of 200 was announced but not seen. Order from Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th Street, San Francisco CA 94107.

Star Wars: The Black Fleet Crisis Michael P. Kube-McDowell (SFBC #15119, Mar ’97, $14.98, 785pp, hc, cover by Drew Struzan) [Star Wars: The Black Fleet Crisis]; Omnibus of the Star Wars novelization trilogy: Before the Storm, Shield of Lies, and Tyrant’s Test (all Bantam Spectra 1996). Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This special Guild America edition has ISBN 1-56865-292-5; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Horns of Elfland ed. Ellen Kushner, Delia Sherman & Donald G. Keller (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45599-1, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 347pp, pb); Original anthology of 15 stories about magic and music. Authors include Jack Womack, Lucy Sussex, Gene Wolfe, and John Brunner.

The Free Bards Mercedes Lackey (Baen 0-671-87778-X, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $15.00, 712pp, tp, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices]; Omnibus of the “Bardic Voices” trilogy: The Lark & the Wren (1992), The Robin & the Kestrel (1993), and The Eagle & the Nightingales (1995).

The Mirror of Night Roberta Lannes (Silver Salamander Press, Apr ’97 [May ’97], $12.00, 225pp, tp); Collection of ten stories, mostly horror. The introduction is by Harlan Ellison. Limited (300 copies, $35.00) and deluxe leatherbound (50 copies, $65.00) editions were announced but not seen. Order from Silver Salamander, 4128 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle WA 98103; e-mail: jpelan@cnw.com

The Drive-In: A Double-Feature Omnibus Joe R. Lansdale (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0442-X, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $5.95, 341pp, pb) [Drive-In]; Omnibus of The Drive-In (A B-Movie with Blood and Popcorn, Made in Texas) (Bantam Spectra 1988) and The Drive-In 2 (Not Just One of Them Sequels) (Bantam Spectra 1989).

A Fist Full of Stories (and Articles) Joe R. Lansdale (CD Publications 1-881475-19-0, 1996 [Oct ’97], $25.00, 259pp, hc, cover by Ted Naifeh); Collection of 19 stories and articles. This has a 1996 copyright date, but not seen until now. Order from CD Publications, PO Box 943, Abingdon MD 21009. A limited edition was also announced containing an insert with two additional stories.

Absolute Magnitude ed. Warren Lapine & Stephen Pagel (Tor 0-312-86335-7, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $23.95, 317pp, hc, cover by Kevin Murphy); Anthology of 16 stories from the semi-professional SF adventure magazine. Introduction by Warren Lapine. Authors include Terry Bisson, Hal Clement, Geoffrey A. Landis, and Janet Kagan.

The Dealings of Daniel Kesserich Fritz Leiber (Tor 0-312-85408-0, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $18.95, 125pp, hc, cover by Jason Van Hollander); Lovecraftian novella originally written in the ’30s, and lost for many decades. Omni did an online version last year.

Return to Lankhmar Fritz Leiber (White Wolf 1-56504-928-4, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $21.99, 383pp, hc, cover by Mike Mignola) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser]; Omnibus of one novel, The Swords of Lankhmar (Ace 1968), and one collection, Swords and Ice Magic (Ace 1977), in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series.

Tales of H.P. Lovecraft: Major Works Selected and Introduced by Joyce Carol Oates H. P. Lovecraft (Ecco Press 0-88001-541-1, Aug ’97, $23.00, 328pp, hc); Collection of ten stories. Introduction by Joyce Carol Oates.

The Loved Dead H. P. Lovecraft & August Derleth (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0445-4, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $4.95, 243pp, pb); Reprint (Arkham House 1970) collection/anthology of 14 stories H.P. Lovecraft either revised or collaborated on, edited by August Derleth. This follows the 1970 Arkham House edition of The Horror in the Museum and Other Revisions, with text additionally edited by S.T. Joshi; Carroll & Graf’s 1996 book by that title reprinted half of the stories; the remainder appear here. The cover credits Lovecraft only; the title page adds “and Others;” Derleth’s name appears only on the copyright page.

The Winged-Men Gary Lovisi (Fading Shadows Press, Sep ’97, $6.30, 79pp, ph, cover by Ron Wilber); Pulp-style SF novella in chapbook form, first volume in the “Cosian Chronicles”. Subtitled “An Interplanetary Scientific Romance”. A man thought dead returns to tell of his adventures on another planet. Order from Fading Shadows Press, 504 E. Morris Street, Seymour TX 76380; postage included in price.

In His Own Write: Brian Lumley: Necroscribe Brian Lumley (Necronomicon Press, Aug ’97 [Sep ’97], $5.95, 35pp, ph, cover by Dave Carson); Chapbook collection of three short stories with Lovecraftian elements (and in-jokes), with an explanatory foreword by Lumley. Available from Necronomicon Press, PO Box 1304, West Warwick RI 02893.

Titus Crow III Brian Lumley (Tor 0-312-86365-9, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $24.95, 380pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Titus Crow]; Omnibus of the fifth and sixth novels in the Lovecraftian “Titus Crow” series, In the Moons of Borea (1979) and Elysia: The Coming of Cthulhu (1989).

Titus Crow: Volume Two Brian Lumley (Tor 0-312-86347-0, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $24.95, 318pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Titus Crow]; Omnibus of the third and fourth novels in the Lovecraftian “Titus Crow” series, The Clock of Dreams (1978) and Spawn of the Winds (1978).

The Unseen ed. Janet Lunn (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-038067-1, Sep ’97, $3.99, 171pp, tp, cover by Laura Fernandez); Young-adult anthology of 21 horror stories and poems, nine original. Authors include Monica Hughes, L.M. Montgomery, and Michael Bedard. First US edition (Lester 1994); we appear to have missed the UK edition.

Voyages by Starlight Ian R. MacLeod (Arkham House 0-87054-171-4, Jul ’97 [May ’97], $21.95, 269pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg); Collection of 10 stories, with a foreword by Michael Swanwick. Available from Arkham House, PO Box 546, Sauk City WI 53583.

Noctet: Tales of Madonna-Moloch Albert J. Manachino (Argo Press 0-9634181-3-0, Jan ’97, $14.95, 189pp, tp, cover by Larry Dickison) [Madonna-Moloch]; Collection of eight science-fantasy stories, two previously unpublished, set on the planet Madonna-Moloch. Illustrated by Larry Dickison, with a foreword by Charles R. Saunders. Available from Argo Press, PO Box 4201, Austin TX 78765-4201.

Grave Passions: Tales of the Gay Supernatural ed. William J. Mann (Masquerade/Badboy 1-56333-405-4, Mar ’97 [May ’97], $6.50, 328pp, pb); Anthology of 18 stories. Authors include Lawrence Schimel and Poppy Z. Brite.

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