The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Truckers Terry Pratchett (Picture Corgi 0-552-52735-1, Feb ’92, £3.50, 32pp, tp) [Bromeliad] Fotonovel adaptation of Truckers, based on the animated TV series.

Witches Abroad Terry Pratchett (Corgi 0-552-13465-1, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], £3.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1991) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 12 in the “Discworld” series.

The Unadulterated Cat Terry Pratchett & Gray Joliffe (Gollancz 0-575-05369-0, Sep ’92 [Oct ’92], £3.99, 127pp, pb, cover by Gray Joliffe) Reprint (Gollancz 1989) associational humorous book of cartoons about cats with text by Pratchett.

The Ultimate Dracula ed. Byron Preiss, David Keller & Megan Miller (Headline 0-7472-3830-8, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], £4.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) Reprint (Dell 1991) original anthology of 19 vampire stories, with an introduction and a filmography by Leonard Wolf. [First U.K. edition]

The Ultimate Frankenstein ed. Byron Preiss, David Keller, Megan Miller & John Betancourt (Headline 0-7472-3831-6, Jun ’92, £4.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Frankenstein] Reprint (Dell 1991) anthology of 19 stories based on the Frankenstein story, all but two original. There is an introduction by Isaac Asimov and a filmography by Leonard Wolf. [First U.K. edition]

The Ultimate Frankenstein ed. Byron Preiss, David Keller, Megan Miller & John Betancourt (Headline 0-7472-0553-1, Jul ’92, £15.99, 373pp, hc) [Frankenstein] Hardback edition of the above. [Not seen]

The Ultimate Werewolf ed. Byron Preiss, David Keller, Megan Miller & John Gregory Betancourt (Headline 0-7472-3832-4, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], £4.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) Reprint (Dell 1991) anthology of 20 werewolf stories, all but two original, with an introduction by Harlan Ellison and a filmography by Leonard Wolf. [First U.K. edition]

Doctor Who: The Awakening Eric Pringle (Target 0-426-20158-2, Apr ’92, £2.99, 144pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1985) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 95 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

The Antipope Robert Rankin (Corgi 0-552-13841-X, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], £3.99, 283pp, pb) [Brentford] Reprint (Pan 1981) humorous sf novel. Volume one in the “Brentford” trilogy.

The Brentford Triangle Robert Rankin (Corgi 0-552-13842-8, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], £3.99, 237pp, pb) [Brentford] Reprint (Pan 1982) humorous sf novel. Volume two in the “Brentford” trilogy.

East of Ealing Robert Rankin (Corgi 0-552-13843-6, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], £3.99, 284pp, pb) [Brentford] Reprint (Pan 1984) humorous sf novel. Volume three in the “Brentford” trilogy.

The Suburban Book of the Dead Armageddon III: The Remake Robert Rankin (Bloomsbury Books 0-7475-1165-9, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], £15.99, 262pp, hc, cover by Robert Rankin) [Armageddon] Humorous sf novel.

They Came and Ate Us: Armageddon II: The B-Movie Robert Rankin (Corgi 0-552-13832-0, Apr ’92, £3.99, 336pp, pb) [Armageddon] Reprint (Bloomsbury 1991) humorous sf novel. Sequel to Armageddon: The Musical.

Dragon Star: Book One: Stronghold Melanie Rawn (Pan 0-330-32606-6, Apr ’92 [Jan ’92], £8.99, 587pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dragon Star] Reprint (DAW 1990) fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-32605-8, £15.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]

Sunrunner’s Fire Melanie Rawn (Pan 0-330-31752-0, Apr ’92, £4.99, 479pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dragon Prince] Reprint (DAW 1990) fantasy novel. The third Book in the “Dragon Prince” series.

Dark Matter Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Pan 0-330-31975-2, Feb ’92, £4.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Tom Stimpson) Reprint (Doubleday 1990) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]

The Chronicles of Galen Sword: Book 2: Nightfeeder Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Roc UK 0-14-015957-6, Feb ’92, £4.50, 285pp, pb) Reprint (Roc 1991) fantasy novel about a magical realm that co-exists with ours. [First U.K. edition]

The Tale of the Body Thief Anne Rice (Chatto & Windus 0-7011-3887-4, Oct ’92, £14.99, 430pp, hc, cover by Giovanni Da Bologna) [Vampire Chronicles] Horror novel in which the “vampire hero” Lestat is reborn as a mortal for a while. Volume four in “The Vampire Chronicles”. Simultaneous with US (Knopf) edition.

The Witching Hour Anne Rice (Penguin 0-14-013203-1, May ’92, £5.99, 1207pp, pb) [Mayfair Witches] Reprint (Knopf 1990) dark fantasy novel about witches.

The Game Enid Richemont (Walker 0-7445-2307-9, Mar ’92 [Dec ’92], £2.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Mick Brownfield) Reprint (Walker 1990) young-adult sf novel.

Wolfsong Enid Richemont (Walker 0-7445-2432-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], £4.99, 207pp, pb, cover by Richard Parent) Young-adult fantasy/horror novel.

Doctor Who: The Monsters Adrian Rigelsford & Andrew Skilleter (Doctor Who Books 1-85227-283-X, Sep ’92, £14.99, 166pp, hc, cover by Andrew Skilleter) [Doctor Who] Blend of fiction and non-fiction about ten of the most famous monsters who confronted Doctor Who, and the people who made them. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $24.95.

In Pursuit of the Green Lion Judith Merkle Riley (NEL 0-450-56245-X, Apr ’92, £5.99, 454pp, pb) [Vision of Light] Reprint (Delacorte 1990) mediæval fantasy novel about a quest for a magical jewel. Sequel to A Vision of Light.

A Vision of Light Judith Merkle Riley (NEL 0-450-51611-3, Apr ’92, £5.99, 442pp, pb) [Vision of Light] Reprint (Delacorte 1989) mediæval fantasy novel.

Kaeti on Tour Keith Roberts (The Sirius Book Company 1-874689-01-6, Sep ’92, £13.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Kaeti Fredericks] Collection of nine stories, seven original, about Kaeti, the protagonist of Kaeti and Company, with a linking narrative by Roberts.

Kaeti on Tour Keith Roberts (The Sirius Book Company 1-874689-00-8, Sep ’92, £40.00, 366pp, hc) [Kaeti Fredericks] Collection of eleven stories, with a linking narrative by Roberts. This edition is limited to 150 signed copies and contains two stories that were not in the trade edition.

Down and Out in the Year 2000 Kim Stanley Robinson (Grafton 0-586-21497-6, Nov ’92, £5.99, 351pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Collection of two long novellas, “A Short, Sharp Shock” and “The Blind Geometer”, each previously published separately, and nine stories from last year’s US collection Remaking History (Tor). Recommended (PSP).

Pacific Edge Kim Stanley Robinson (Grafton 0-586-21457-7, Jan ’92, £3.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Orange County] Reprint (Unwin Hyman 1990) sf novel set in late 21st Century California.

Red Mars Kim Stanley Robinson (HarperCollins UK 0-246-13881-5, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], £14.99, 501pp, hc, cover by Mel Grant) [Mars] Epic sf novel about the colonization of Mars.

The Gates of Noon Michael Scott Rohan (Gollancz 0-575-05317-8, Sep ’92, £8.99, 319pp, tp, cover by Peter Elson) [Spiral] Fantasy novel. Sequel to Chase the Morning. A hardcover edition (-05202-3, £14.99) is also available.

A Spell of Empire: The Horns of Tartarus Michael Scott Rohan & Allan Scott (Orbit 0-7088-8360-5, May ’92, £4.99, 462pp, pb, cover by Stephen Bradbury) Humorous fantasy novel set in a world where the Roman Empire had a much smaller role in history.

Tolkien: A Critical Assessment Brian Rosebury (Macmillan Press 0-333-53896-X, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], £35.00, 167pp, hc, cover by Francis Towne) Critical examination of Tolkien’s writings. This edition is available in the US from St. Martin’s Press. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

The Architect of Ruins Herbert Rosendorfer (Dedalus 0-946626-91-X, Jun ’92 [May ’92], £8.99, 368pp, tp, cover by Tim Gray) Literary sf novel. Translated from the German (Der Ruinenbaumeister, Diogenes Verlag, Zurich, 1969) by Mike Mitchell. This edition has a new introduction by John Clute.

Shady Customers Bertram Rota (Tartarus Press 1-872621-10-4, Dec ’92, no price, 20pp, ph) Being a report by Bertram Rota of the proceedings at the annual re-union of certain old friends at Bodley House at midnight on Christmas Eve, 1937.

Darklands 2 ed. Nicholas Royle (Egerton Press 0-9518520-1-9, Oct ’92, £4.99, 206pp, tp, cover by Giuliana Becciu) Anthology of 23 original horror stories, including pieces by Garry Kilworth and Kim Newman.

The White Mists of Power Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Millennium 1-85798-001-8, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], £7.99, 264pp, tp, cover by Tom Canty) Reprint (Roc 1991) fantasy novel about a bard’s mysterious heritage. A first novel. Recommended (PSP). A hardcover edition (-000-X, £14.99) is also available. [First U.K. edition]

Destroying Angel Richard Paul Russo (Headline 0-7472-3885-5, May ’92, £4.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Frank Carlucci] Grim futuristic thriller about an ex-cop stalking a killer through the ghettos of San Francisco. Simultaneous with the US (Ace) edition. Recommended (PSP).

‘Was...’ Geoff Ryman (HarperCollins UK 0-00-223931-0, Feb ’92, £14.99, 353pp, hc, cover by Thomi Wroblewski) [Oz] Mainstream novel set in 19th century Kansas and 20th century Hollywood, and inspired by The Wizard of Oz. Recommended (PSP).

‘Was...’ Geoff Ryman (TSP #750, Sep ’92, £7.99, 353pp, tp, cover by Thomi Wroblewski) [Oz] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) bookclub edition of the above. [Not seen]

The Fourth Book of Lost Swords: Farslayer’s Story Fred Saberhagen (Orbit 0-7088-8371-0, Jan ’92, £4.50, 252pp, pb) [Lost Swords] Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Fred Saberhagen & James V. Hart (Pan 0-330-32857-3, Dec ’92, £4.99, 301pp, pb) [Dracula] Reprint (Signet 1992) horror film novelization, based on the screenplay by James V. Hart, from the novel by Bram Stoker. There is an afterword by the director, Francis Ford Coppola. [First U.K. edition]

Memoirs of an Invisible Man H. F. Saint (Penguin 0-14-010722-3, May ’92, £4.99, 512pp, pb) Reissue (Atheneum 1987) literary sf novel. This is the film tie-in edition.

Daughter of Tintagel Fay Sampson (Headline 0-7472-3894-4, Sep ’92, £5.99, 824pp, pb, cover by Gary Blythe) [Daughter of Tintagel] Omnibus of the five fantasy novels in the sequence about Morgan Le Fay.

Herself Fay Sampson (Headline 0-7472-3708-5, Feb ’92 [Mar ’92], £4.50, 308pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Daughter of Tintagel] Historical fantasy novel about Morgan le Fay. Simultaneous with the hardback edition listed last month. Book five in the sequence “Daughters of Tintagel”.

Herself Fay Sampson (Headline 0-7472-0452-7, Feb ’92, £14.99, 308pp, hc, cover by Mike Posen) [Daughter of Tintagel] Historical fantasy novel about Morgan Le Fay. Book five in the sequence “Daughters of Tintagel”.

Comes the Blind Fury John Saul (NEL 0-450-58170-5, Dec ’92, £4.99, 318pp, pb) Reissue (Dell 1980) horror novel.

Cry for the Strangers John Saul (NEL 0-450-58169-1, Dec ’92, £4.99, 320pp, pb) Reissue (Dell 1979) horror novel.

Darkness John Saul (Inner Circle 1-85018-093-8, May ’92, £14.95, 341pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Bantam 1991) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]

Punish the Sinners John Saul (NEL 0-450-58171-3, Dec ’92, £4.99, 332pp, pb) Reissue (Dell 1978) horror novel.

Sleepwalk John Saul (Bantam UK 0-553-40341-9, Aug ’92, £4.99, 452pp, pb) Reprint (Bantam 1991) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]

Suffer the Children John Saul (NEL 0-450-58172-1, Dec ’92, £4.99, 315pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1977) horror novel.

The Unloved John Saul (Bantam UK 0-553-17564-5, Aug ’92, £4.99, 358pp, pb) Reissue (Bantam 1988) horror novel.

When the Wind Blows John Saul (NEL 0-450-58168-3, Dec ’92, £4.99, 319pp, pb) Reissue (Dell 1981) horror novel.

Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen Eric Saward (Target 0-426-20290-2, Oct ’92, £2.99, 140pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Target 1989) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 138 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: The Visitation Eric Saward (Target 0-426-20135-3, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], £2.99, 121pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen; Target 1982) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 69 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

The Shaft David J. Schow (Futura 0-7088-5352-8, Jan ’92, £4.50, 358pp, pb) Reprint (Macdonald 1990) horror novel.

Another Round at the Spaceport Bar ed. George H. Scithers & Darrell Schweitzer (NEL 0-450-54418-4, Jan ’92, £4.99, 248pp, pb) Reprint (Avon 1989) anthology of 18 sf barroom stories, second in a series. [First U.K. edition]

The Gargoyle Hugh Scott (Walker 0-7445-2330-3, May ’92, £2.99, 171pp, pb, cover by Douglas R. Watson) Reprint (Walker 1991) young-adult horror novel.

Something Watching Hugh Scott (Walker 0-7445-2308-7, Sep ’92, £2.99, 168pp, pb, cover by Richard Parent) Reprint (Walker 1990) young-adult horror novel.

Reflection Michael Scott (Warner UK 0-7515-0047-X, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], £4.99, 378pp, pb) Erotic horror novel about a mirror with horrifying properties.

TekLab William Shatner (Pan 0-330-32472-1, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], £7.99, 223pp, tp, cover by Graham White) [Jake Cardigan] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1992) sf novel. Volume three in the “Jake Cardigan” series. [First U.K. edition]

TekLords William Shatner (Corgi 0-552-13682-4, Feb ’92, £3.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Jake Cardigan] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1991) sf novel. Sequel to TekWar.

Orbitsville Judgement Bob Shaw (Orbit 0-7088-8362-1, Mar ’92, £3.99, 281pp, pb, cover by Keith Scaife) [Orbitsville] Reprint (Gollancz 1990) sf novel. Volume three in the “Orbitsville” trilogy.

The Shadow of Heaven Bob Shaw (Gollancz 0-575-05294-5, May ’92, £3.99, 174pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) Reprint (Avon 1969 as Shadow of Heaven) sf novel. This contains the revisions from last year’s Gollancz hardback.

Terminal Velocity Bob Shaw (Gollancz 0-575-05314-3, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], £3.99, 160pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) Reprint (Gollancz 1978 as Vertigo) sf novel. This edition follows the title and text of the 1991 Gollancz hardcover and is slightly revised with the short story prequel “A Little Night Flying” (also known as “Dark Icarus”) as an untitled prologue.

Immortality Inc. Robert Sheckley (Legend 0-09-915741-1, Apr ’92, £3.99, 204pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas) Reprint (Bantam 1959) sf novel. Issued to tie in with the release of the film Freejack, which is based on it. This is a revised retitling of Immortality Delivered (Avalon 1958).

Divergence Charles Sheffield (Gollancz 0-575-05247-3, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], £3.99, 281pp, pb, cover by Peter Elson) [Heritage Universe] Reprint (Del Rey 1991) sf novel. Book two of “The Heritage Universe”.

Transcendence Charles Sheffield (Gollancz 0-575-05264-3, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], £14.99, 270pp, hc) [Heritage Universe] Sf novel. Book three of “The Heritage Universe”.

Frankenstein Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (Everyman’s Library 0-460-87149-8, Oct ’92 [Nov ’92], £3.99, 243pp, tp) [Frankenstein] Reprint (Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones 1818) classic horror novel. This edition contains the original 1818 text, the play Presumption, or the Fate of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s 1831 account of the composition of Frankenstein, and an introduction by Paddy Lyons. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $2.95.

The Dracula Book of Classic Horror Stories ed. Leslie Shepard (Robert Hale 0-7090-4843-2, Jul ’92, £14.95, 288pp, hc, cover by Helen Hale) Reprint (Citadel 1981) horror anthology. [First U.K. edition]

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