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Back in the USSA Kim Newman & Eugene Byrne (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-84-8, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $29.95, 356pp, hc, cover by Arnie Fenner); Alternate-history novel in which the US, not Russia, had a Socialist revolution. Also available in a signed, limited, slipcased edition ($65.00). Order from Mark V. Ziesing, PO Box 76, Shingletown CA 96088.

The X-Files: The Calusari Garth Nix (HarperCollins 0-06-447171-3, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $4.50, 100pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [X-Files]; Young-adult novellazation of the TV show, first in the new series for ages 12+. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

The Outer Limits, Volume 3 ed. Debbie Notkin (Prima/Proteus 0-7615-0621-7, Mar ’97 [Apr ’97], $12.00, 251pp, tp); Anthology of four stories, one reprint and three based on episodes of the television show (both original and new series), by Eando Binder (reprint), Richard Lupoff, Michael Marano, and Diane Duane. There is a foreword by David Schow. Copyrighted by Outer Productions.

The Outer Limits, Volume 2 ed. Debbie Notkin & Roger Stewart (Prima/Proteus 0-7615-0620-9, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $12.00, 292pp, tp); Original anthology of four stories, one a reprint, based on episodes of the television show (both original and new series). Authors are Diane Duane, Fredric Brown, Michael Marano, and Richard Lupoff. Copyrighted by Outer Limits Productions, with trademark licensing by MGM/UA.

Horizon Lines Jeffrey Osier (Dark Regions Press 1-888993-04-9, 1997 [Oct ’97], $9.95, 176pp, tp); Collection of seven stories, one original, most horror. Introduction by Elizabeth Massie. Also available in hardcover (-09-X, $24.95) and a 26-copy deluxe limited hardcover ($40.00).

The Dog Syndrome & Other Sick Puppies Tom Piccirilli (Marietta Publishing, Nov ’97 [Dec ’97], $8.00, 75pp, ph, cover by Eric Turnmire); Chapbook collection of six dark fantasy and suspense stories, one previously published online. Illustrated by seven artists. A limited edition of 500, signed by author and artists. Order from Bruce Gehweiler, Marietta Publishing, 1000 Arbor Forest Way, Marietta GA 30064; price includes US postage, foreign orders add $2.00.

Tales of Terror #1 Christopher Pike (Pocket Archway 0-671-55074-8, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $4.50, 196pp, pb, cover by Brian Kotzky); Young-adult collection of six horror stories, each with an introduction describing its inspiration.

5 Novels Daniel Pinkwater (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-42329-6, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $10.95, 648pp, pb); Omnibus of five weird YA novels: Alan Mendelsohn, the Boy from Mars (Dutton 1979), Slaves of Spiegel (Four Winds Press 1982), The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death (Lothrop Lee &; Shepard 1982), The Last Guru (Dodd, Mead 1978), and Young Adult Novel (Crowell 1982). Foreword by Jules Feiffer.

Hormone Pirates of Xenobia and Dream Studs of Kama Loka Ernest Posey (Alyson 1-55583-385-3, Sep ’96 [Dec ’97], $11.95, 170pp, tp, cover by Beau); Original collection of two novellas of erotic gay SF. This has a 1996 copyright, but was not seen until now; this is the second printing.

Fault Lines Tim Powers (SFBC #18669, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $15.98, 933pp, hc, cover by Don Maitz) [Last Call]; Omnibus of two fantasy novels: Expiration Date (1996), and Earthquake Weather (1997). This Guild America edition has ISBN 1-56865-497-9. A poster of the cover art is included with the shrink-wrapped book.

The Hastur Cycle, 2nd Edition ed. Robert M. Price (Chaosium 1-56882-094-1, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $10.95, 299pp, tp, cover by H. E. Fassl); Reprint (Chaosium 1993) anthology of 14 Carcosan horror stories based on Robert W. Chambers’ King in Yellow. This adds one story, “The Feaster From Afar” by Joseph Payne Brennan.

Nyarlathotep Cycle ed. Robert M. Price (Chaosium 1-56882-092-5, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $10.95, 239pp, tp, cover by H. E. Fassl); Anthology of 16 Lovecraftian horror stories on the subject of the Outer God Nyarlathotep. Price discusses “The Theology of Nyarlathotep” in the introduction, and each story is prefaced with comments on its place in the cycle. Order from Chaosium, 950 56th St, Oakland CA 94608.

Tales of Sesqua Valley W. H. Pugmire (Necropolitan Press, Aug ’97, $5.00, 66pp, ph, cover by Earl Geier); Chapbook collection of ten Lovecraftian stories, two original to this collection, and most substantially rewritten since their first publication. Order from Necropolitan Press, c/o Jeffrey Thomas, 65 South St., Westborough MA 01581; US postage included in price.

Alternate Tyrants ed. Mike Resnick (Tor 0-812-54835-3, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $11.99, 337pp, tp, cover by Barclay Shaw); Anthology of 20 alternate-history stories, mostly original.

Girls for the Slime God ed. Mike Resnick (Obscura Press 0-9659569-0-3, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $15.00, 216pp, tp, cover by Peggy Ranson); Anthology of four old-time pulp stories about women carried off by non-humans. Stories are by Isaac Asimov and Henry Kutter. Resnick’s introduction, an essay by William Knoles, and the afterword by Barry N. Malzberg discuss such stories; there is also a script for a masquerade performance by Carol Resnick. Order from Wunzenzierohs Publishing, PO Box 1992, Ames IA 50010-1992; add $3.00 postage.

Return of the Dinosaurs ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-753-4, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 350pp, pb, cover by Jim Warren); Original anthology of 23 dinosaur stories, with an introduction by Mike Resnick. Authors include Esther Friesner, Maureen F. McHugh, Gene Wolfe, and David Gerrold.

Highwaymen: Robbers and Rogues ed. Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-732-1, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $5.99, 392pp, pb, cover by Yvonne Gilbert); Original anthology of 23 fantasy stories about fantasy highwaymen inspired loosely by the poem “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes, reprinted here. Authors include Esther Friesner, Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson, Janny Wurts, and Dennis L. McKiernan.

The Callahan Chronicals Spider Robinson (Tor 0-812-53937-0, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $9.99, 399pp, tp, cover by James Warhola) [Callahan’s Place]; Omnibus of the first three “Callahan’s” collections: Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon (1977), Time Travellers Strictly Cash (1979), and Callahan’s Secret (1986), with a new foreword and a previously uncollected story by Robinson.

The Star Dancers Spider & Jeanne Robinson (Baen 0-671-87802-6, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $5.99, 488pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Stardance]; Omnibus of SF novels Stardance and Starseed.

Stardance Spider & Jeanne Robinson (SFBC #13971, Jan ’97, $7.98, 152pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Stardance]; Reprint (Dial 1979 as part of the novel of the same title) Hugo and Nebula award winning novella. Introduction by David G. Hartwell. This is part of the SFBC Collection, and has ISBN 1-56865-261-5; there is a special price of $2.98 with any purchase.

Midnight Never Comes ed. Barbara & Christopher Roden (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-34-6, Aug ’97, C$51.00, xii+224pp, hc, cover by Rob Suggs); Original anthology of 17 horror stories. Authors include Terry Lamsley, John Whitbourn, Jonathan Aycliffe, and Simon Clark. This edition is limited to 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $38.50 and in the UK for £24.00.

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