The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998


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Echoes Jackie Hyman (Fontana 0-00-647005-X, Jul ’92, £4.99, 299pp, pb, cover by Steven Crisp) Reprint (Morrow 1990) horror novel.


Hot Head Simon Ings (Grafton 0-586-21496-8, May ’92 [Apr ’92], £4.99, 300pp, tp, cover by Stephen Player) Sf novel.


Phantom of Burlap Hall Virginia Ironside (Walker 0-7445-2319-2, May ’92, £2.99, 175pp, pb, cover by Mick Brownfield) [Burlap Hall] Reprint (Walker 1991) young-adult ghost novel.


The Arabian Nightmare Robert Irwin (Dedalus 1-873982-05-4, Aug ’92, £6.99, 266pp, tp, cover by Ludwig Deutsch) Reissue (Dedalus 1983) literary fantasy novel.


The God-Fearer Dan Jacobson (Bloomsbury Books 0-7475-1258-2, Sep ’92, £13.99, 159pp, hc, cover by Jeff Fisher) Literary fantasy novel about an alternate Europe where Christianity is a minority sect.


Gojiro Mark Jacobson (Penguin 0-14-015806-5, Apr ’92, £8.99, 356pp, tp, cover by Peter Garriock) [Godzilla] Reprint (Atlantic Monthly 1991) literary sf novel about Godzilla. [First U.K. edition]


Mariel of Redwall Brian Jacques (Red Fox 0-09-992960-0, Aug ’92, £4.50, 387pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) young-adult fantasy novel about talking mice. Volume four in the “Redwall” series.


Salamandastron Brian Jacques (Hutchinson 0-09-176433-5, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], £12.99, 391pp, hc, cover by Chris Baker) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy novel about talking mice. Volume five in the “Redwall” series.


Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales Brian Jacques (Red Fox 0-09-987970-0, Jul ’92, £2.99, 151pp, pb) Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) collection of seven original young-adult ghost/horror stories.


The Profession of Science Fiction ed. Maxim Jakubowski & Edward James (Macmillan Press 0-333-52482-9, Sep ’92, £12.99, 208pp, tp, cover by Ian Pollock) Anthology of 16 essays in the “Profession of Science Fiction” series reprinted from Foundation. Recommended (PSP). A hardcover edition (-52481-0, £35.00) was announced but not seen. Simultaneous with the US (St. Martin’s) edition.


The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories Henry James (World’s Classics 0-19-282927-0, Sep ’92, £3.99, 266pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Gysio) Collection of four of James’ ghost stories, edited and introduced by T.J. Lustig.


Dark Future 1: The Revengers Laurence James (Bantam UK 0-553-40402-4, Aug ’92, £2.99, 142pp, pb, cover by John Avon) [Dark Future] Young-adult post-holocaust adventure novel. The author has previously written post-holocaust adventure series under the pseudonyms James Axler and James McPhee.


Dark Future 2: Beyond the Grave Laurence James (Bantam UK 0-553-40403-2, Aug ’92, £2.99, 125pp, pb, cover by John Avon) [Dark Future] Young-adult post-holocaust adventure novel.


Dark Future 3: The Horned God Laurence James (Bantam UK 0-553-40404-0, Sep ’92, £2.99, 127pp, pb, cover by John Avon) [Dark Future] Young-adult post-holocaust adventure novel.


Dark Future 4: The Plague Laurence James (Bantam UK 0-553-40405-9, Oct ’92, £2.99, 123pp, pb, cover by John Avon) [Dark Future] Young-adult post-holocaust adventure novel.


The Children of Men P. D. James (Faber and Faber 0-571-16741-1, Sep ’92, £14.99, 239pp, hc, cover by Irene Von Treskow) Novel set in 2021 in a Britain where children are no longer being born.


Prophecy Peter James (Gollancz 0-575-05064-0, Oct ’92, £14.99, 280pp, hc, cover by Tom Stimpson) Horror novel.


Twilight Peter James (Signet UK 0-451-17426-7, Sep ’92, £4.99, 432pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1991) horror novel.


A Warlock in Whitby Robin Jarvis (Sprint 0-7500-1203-X, Sep ’92, £4.50, 319pp, tp) [Whitby] Young-adult fantasy novel, illustrated throughout by Robin Jarvis. A hardcover edition (-1202-1, £9.99) was announced but not seen. Book two of the “Whitby” series.


Hidden Echoes Mike Jefferies (Grafton 0-586-21679-0, Oct ’92, £8.99, 336pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) Fantasy novel.


Shadows in the Watchgate Mike Jefferies (Grafton 0-586-21719-3, Oct ’92, £4.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) Reprint (Grafton 1991) fantasy/horror novel.


Mantis K. W. Jeter (Pan 0-330-31681-8, Jun ’92 [May ’92], £4.99, 281pp, pb, cover by Glen Saville) Reprint (Tor 1987) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]


Archer’s Goon Diana Wynne Jones (Mammoth 0-7497-0909-X, Feb ’92, £3.50, 241pp, pb) Reprint (Greenwillow 1984) young-adult fantasy novel. Issued to tie in with the TV serial.


Black Maria Diana Wynne Jones (Mammoth 0-7497-1043-8, Oct ’92, £2.99, 207pp, pb, cover by Bruce Hogarth) Reprint (Methuen 1991) young-adult fantasy novel.


Eight Days of Luke Diana Wynne Jones (Mammoth 0-7497-1225-2, Oct ’92, £2.50, 165pp, pb, cover by Alan Fraser) Reprint (Macmillan UK 1975) young-adult fantasy novel.


The Magicians of Caprona Diana Wynne Jones (Mammoth 0-7497-1224-4, Oct ’92, £2.99, 223pp, pb, cover by Alan Fraser) [Chrestomanci] Reissue (Macmillan UK 1980) young-adult fantasy novel.


White Queen Gwyneth Jones (Gollancz 0-575-05398-4, Sep ’92, £4.99, 312pp, pb, cover by David Farren) [Aleutian] Reprint (Gollancz 1991) sf novel about alien contact and computer viruses in the 21st century.


The Edge of Vengeance Jenny Jones (Headline 0-7472-3714-X, Jan ’92, £5.99, 462pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Flight Over Fire] Reprint (Headline 1991) fantasy novel. Volume two of “Flight Over Fire”.


Lies and Flames Jenny Jones (Headline 0-7472-7943-8, Jul ’92, £8.99, 339pp, tp, cover by Steve Crisp) [Flight Over Fire] Fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-0456-X, £15.99) is also available. Volume three of “Flight Over Fire”.


The Dreamstone Liane Jones (Heinemann 0-434-37721-X, Jun ’92, £7.99, 488pp, tp) Romantic fantasy set partly in 1992 and partly in 1168.


James Herbert: By Horror Haunted ed. Stephen Jones (NEL 0-450-53810-9, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], £17.99, 322pp, hc) Collection of articles and stories by James Herbert, together with articles on, and interviews with, James Herbert, edited by Stephen Jones.


The Mammoth Book of Vampires ed. Stephen Jones (Robinson 1-85487-108-0, Jul ’92, £5.99, 553pp, tp, cover by Luis Rey) Anthology of 28 stories about vampires, three original. Simultaneous with US (Carroll & Graf) edition.


Best New Horror 3 ed. Stephen Jones & Ramsey Campbell (Robinson 1-85487-132-3, Oct ’92, £7.99, 417pp, tp, cover by Luis Rey) Reprint (Carroll & Graf 1992) anthology of the 29 best horror stories of 1991. [First U.K. edition]


Horror: 100 Best Books ed. Stephen Jones & Kim Newman (NEL 0-450-56639-0, Jul ’92, £5.99, 362pp, tp, cover by Melvyn Grant) Reprint (Xanadu 1988) associational book. This edition contains an index to both contributors and subjects, and some revisions to the introductory and biographical information provided by the editors.


The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan (Orbit 1-85723-028-0, Jun ’92, £8.99, 595pp, tp, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1991) fantasy novel. Book three of “The Wheel of Time”. A hardcover edition (-024-8, £15.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]


The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan (Orbit 1-85723-065-5, Dec ’92, £5.99, 699pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1991) fantasy novel. Book three of “The Wheel of Time”.


The Great Hunt Robert Jordan (Orbit 1-85723-027-2, Jun ’92, £5.99, 707pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1990) fantasy novel. Book two of “The Wheel of Time”.


The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan (Orbit 1-85723-079-5, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], £15.99, 699pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1992) fantasy novel. Book four of “The Wheel of Time”. [First U.K. edition]


The Juniper Game Sherryl Jordan (Andre Deutsch 0-590-54053-X, Aug ’92, £8.99, 229pp, hc, cover by Joe DiCesare) Reprint (Ashton Scholastic New Zealand 1991) young-adult fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]


Dark Sister Graham Joyce (Headline 0-7472-0629-5, Nov ’92, £15.99, 279pp, hc, cover by Richard Jones) Horror novel about witchcraft.


The Darkest Road Guy Gavriel Kay (Grafton 0-586-21524-7, Jul ’92, £4.99, 420pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (Arbor House 1986) fantasy novel. Book three of “The Fionavar Tapestry”.


A Song for Arbonne Guy Gavriel Kay (HarperCollins UK 0-00-224062-9, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], £14.99, 515pp, hc, cover by John Howe) Reprint (Viking Canada 1992) fantasy novel, loosely based on medieval France. [First U.K. edition]


The Summer Tree Guy Gavriel Kay (Grafton 0-586-21522-0, Jun ’92, £4.99, 400pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (McClelland & Stewart 1984) fantasy novel. Book one of “The Fionavar Tapestry”.


The Wandering Fire Guy Gavriel Kay (Grafton 0-586-21523-9, Jun ’92, £4.99, 352pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (Arbor House 1986) fantasy novel. Book two of “The Fionavar Tapestry”.


Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural ed. Marvin Kaye (Warner UK 0-7515-0030-5, Oct ’92, £8.99, 658pp, tp) Reprint (Literary Guild 1985) ghost/horror anthology.


The Way to Babylon Paul Kearney (Gollancz 0-575-05310-0, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], £8.99, 349pp, tp, cover by Fred Gambino) Fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-05309-7, £14.99) is also available.


To the Dark Tower Victor Kelleher (Julia MacRae 1-85681-086-0, Nov ’92, £8.99, 184pp, hc, cover by Liz Pyle) Young-adult fantasy novel.


The Puffin Book of Ghosts and Ghouls ed. Gene Kemp (Viking UK 0-670-83849-7, Jul ’92, £9.99, 254pp, hc, cover by Nick Harris) Young-adult ghost/horror anthology.


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