The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Color of Her Panties Piers Anthony (AvoNova 0-380-75949-7, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Humorous fantasy novel, 15th book of the “Xanth” series. A simultaneous hardcover edition from Morrow is also available.

The Color of Her Panties Piers Anthony (Morrow 0-688-10916-0, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $23.00, 342pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Humorous fantasy novel, 15th book in the “Xanth” series. A simultaneous paperback edition from AvoNova is also available.

Firefly Piers Anthony (Avon 0-380-75950-0, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $5.99, 466pp, pb) Reprint (Morrow 1990) horror novel of a supernatural sex killer in rural northern Florida.

Fractal Mode Piers Anthony (Ace 0-441-25126-9, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $4.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [Mode] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1992) romantic fantasy novel, second book of the “Mode” series.

Ghost Piers Anthony (Tor 0-812-52088-2, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $3.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) Reissue (Tor 1986) sf novel; third printing.

Killobyte Piers Anthony (Ace/Putnam 0-399-13781-5, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $19.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Denis Beauvais) Sf novel of a virtual reality fantasy adventure game that begins to intrude on the real world.

Mercycle Piers Anthony (Ace 0-441-52562-8, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) Reprint (Tafford 1991 as Mer-Cycle) fantasy novel about five people hired by an alien for an undersea mission.

Steppe Piers Anthony (Tor 0-812-51922-1, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $3.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) Reissue (Millington 1976) sf novel. Includes the author’s note from the 1985 Tor edition. Second printing.

Tatham Mound Piers Anthony (Avon 0-380-71309-8, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 522pp, pb) Reprint (Morrow 1991) associational historical novel with minor fantasy overtones of North American Indians during the Spanish conquest.

The Caterpillar’s Question Piers Anthony & Philip José Farmer (Ace 0-441-09488-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $18.95, 264pp, hc, cover by Romas) Science fantasy novel. An art student in charge of a mute girl follows her through a gateway into another world, where they’re pursued by agents of a galactic empire.

Through the Ice Piers Anthony & Robert Kornwise (Baen 0-671-72113-5, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $5.99, 290pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) Reprint (Underwood Miller 1989) fantasy novel with an afterword by Anthony, who has completed a manuscript left unfinished upon the death of its 16-year-old author.

The Adventures of Kelvin of Rud: Across the Frames Piers Anthony & Robert E. Margroff (SFBC #03490, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $14.98, 790pp, hc, cover by Dean Morrissey) [Kelvin of Rud] Omnibus of the first three books in the “Kelvin of Rud” series, Dragon’s Gold (Tor 1987), Serpent’s Silver (Tor 1988), and Chimaera’s Copper (Tor 1990).

The Adventures of Kelvin of Rud: Final Magic Piers Anthony & Robert E. Margroff (SFBC #03500, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $12.98, 534pp, hc, cover by Dean Morrissey) [Kelvin of Rud] Omnibus of the fourth and fifth books of the “Kelvin of Rud” series, Orc’s Opal (Tor 1991) and Mouvar’s Magic (Tor 1992).

Mouvar’s Magic Piers Anthony & Robert E. Margroff (Tor 0-312-85305-X, Aug ’92, $18.95, 310pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Kelvin of Rud] Fantasy novel, fifth book in the “Kelvin of Rud” series.

The E.S.P. Worm Piers Anthony & Robert E. Margroff (Tor 0-812-51916-7, Apr ’92 [Jul ’92], $3.95, 191pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) Reissue (Paperback Library 1970) sf novel; second printing.

Divina Trace Robert Antoni (Overlook 0-87951-445-0, Jan ’92, $22.95, 426pp, hc, cover by Dan Williams) Literary fantasy/magic realism novel set on a small island in the West Indies, about a man’s search for the truth of the story of a half-human, half-frog child born to a woman in his family. A first novel.

Tom Swift #6: Aquatech Warriors [by Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald] Victor Appleton (Pocket Archway 0-671-67828-0, Dec ’91 [Jan ’92], $2.99, 154pp, pb, cover by Carla Sormanti) [Tom Swift] Young-adult contemporary sf adventure in a series based on the classic character. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Tom Swift #7: Moonstalker Victor Appleton (Pocket Archway 0-671-75645-1, Feb ’92 [Mar ’92], $2.99, 165pp, pb, cover by Carla Sormanti) [Tom Swift] Young-adult contemporary sf adventure in a series based on the classic character. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Tom Swift #8: Microbots Victor Appleton (Pocket Archway 0-671-75651-6, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $2.99, 144pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Tom Swift] Young-adult contemporary sf adventure novel based on the classic character. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Tom Swift #9: Fire Biker Victor Appleton (Pocket Archway 0-671-75652-4, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $2.99, 148pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Tom Swift] Young-adult contemporary sf adventure in a series based on the classic character. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Road to Tamazunchale Ron Arias (Doubleday Anchor 0-385-42012-9, Jul ’92, $8.00, 105pp, tp, cover by Robert Clyde Anderson) Reprint (Bilingual Press 1987) literary fantasy novel of a dying man’s journey through time and space.

A Woman of the Iron People #1: In the Light of Sigma Draconis Eleanor Arnason (AvoNova 0-380-75637-4, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 236pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Woman of the Iron People] Reprint (Morrow 1991) sf novel about the relationship between a human field team and the native cultures on an alien world. This is the first part of a novel originally published in a single hardcover volume.

A Woman of the Iron People #2: Changing Woman Eleanor Arnason (AvoNova 0-380-75638-2, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $4.99, 262pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Woman of the Iron People] Reprint (Morrow 1991) sf novel about the relationship between a human field team and the native cultures on an alien world. This is the second part of a novel originally published in a single hardcover volume.

Full Spectrum 3 ed. Lou Aronica, Amy Stout & Betsy Mitchell (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29191-2, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $5.99, 535pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1991) original anthology of 23 stories.

The Stallion Queen Constance Ash (Ace 0-441-77927-1, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.50, 250pp, pb, cover by Donna Diamond) [Horsegirl] Fantasy novel; third book of the “Horse Girl” trilogy about a woman whose telepathic bond with wild horses leads her to escape her corrupt homeland and establish an independent settlement in the wilderness.

The Camelot Chronicles ed. Mike Ashley (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-912-X, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $21.00, 418pp, hc) Anthology of 18 Arthurian stories, seven original, and one poem, with an introduction by the editor and a dramatis personae of Arthurian characters. Simultaneous with the British edition from Robinson.

Unwillingly to Earth Pauline Ashwell (Tor 0-812-51929-9, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $3.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Lizzie Lee] Sf fix-up novel/collection of connected stories of a trouble-prone young woman from a miner’s planet who gets a scholarship to study on Earth. The original story was a Hugo nominee. Recommended (CNB).

Foundation and Empire Isaac Asimov (Doubleday 0-385-42303-9, Jan ’92, $12.95, 168pp, hc, cover by Steve Youll) [Foundation] Reprint (Gnome 1952) sf novel, second book of the classic “Foundation Trilogy”. This special imitation leatherbound edition is part of the “Isaac Asimov Collection”, and is available from Doubleday by subscription only. There is no actual dustjacket, but the Steve Youll artwork from the Bantam Spectra paperback is pasted on the front cover.

The Complete Stories, Volume 2 Isaac Asimov (SFBC #17907, May ’92, $7.98, 635pp, hc, cover by Barclay Shaw) Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1992) collection of 40 stories with an introduction by the author. Similar to the Doubleday trade paperback edition except it lacks an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket. This is the first hardcover edition.

Second Foundation Isaac Asimov (Doubleday 0-385-42302-0, Feb ’92, $12.95, 164pp, hc, cover by Steve Youll) [Foundation] Reprint (Gnome 1953) sf novel, third book of the classic “Foundation Trilogy”. This special imitation leatherbound edition is part of the “Isaac Asimov Collection”, and is available from Doubleday by subscription only. There is no actual dustjacket, but the Steve Youll artwork from the Bantam Spectra paperback is pasted on the front cover.

The Complete Stories, Volume 2 Isaac Asimov (Doubleday Foundation 0-385-42078-1, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $14.00, 550pp, tp, cover by Barclay Shaw) Collection of 40 stories with an introduction by the author. A hardcover edition (-42079-X) was originally announced but was not published. The copyright page reverses the ISBN numbers for the hardcover and trade paperback editions.

The Ugly Little Boy Isaac Asimov & Robert Silverberg (Doubleday Foundation 0-385-26343-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $22.50, 290pp, hc, cover by Wayne McLoughlin) Sf novel based on Asimov’s eponymous short story. First American edition (Gollancz 1991 as Child of Time).

The Ugly Little Boy Isaac Asimov & Robert Silverberg (SFBC #03948, Dec ’92, $7.98, 290pp, hc, cover by Wayne McLoughlin) Reprint (Gollancz 1991 as Child of Time) sf novel based on Asimov’s short story. Similar to the 1992 Doubleday Foundation edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories #25 (1963) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-518-3, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.50, 381pp, pb, cover by Bob Layzell) Anthology of 13 stories from 1963, with an introduction by the editor. This is the final book in the series.

The New Hugo Winners Volume II ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (SFBC #19248, Jan ’92 [Mar ’92], $9.98, 368pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Baen 1992) anthology of nine Hugo Award-winning stories, the three for each year 1986-1988, plus an introduction by Asimov and a list of past Hugo Award winners. Only Asimov’s name appears on the cover. This was originally announced by Wynwood Press, but that edition doesn’t seem to have appeared, so this is probably the first hardcover edition and has the Baen imprint on it. This is a hardcover edition lacking an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Microcosmic Tales ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander (DAW 0-88677-532-9, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 330pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Taplinger 1980) anthology of 100 sf short-short stories.

The Mammoth Book of Fantastic Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1970s ed. Isaac Asimov, Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-795-X, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $9.95, 535pp, tp, cover by Roy Virgo) Anthology of 10 sf novellas from the 1970s. Simultaneous with British edition (Robinson 1992).

Norby and the Oldest Dragon Janet & Isaac Asimov (Walker 0-8027-6909-8, May ’90 [Apr ’92], $14.95, 110pp, hc, cover by Richard Rehbein) [Norby] Young-adult sf novel, eighth book in the “Norby” series. This is a 1990 book unseen until now.

Norby and the Oldest Dragon Janet & Isaac Asimov (Ace 0-441-58632-5, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.50, 152pp, pb, cover by David Dorman) [Norby] Reprint (Walker 1990) young-adult sf novel, eighth book of the “Norby” series.

The Cold Cash War Robert Asprin (Ace 0-441-11382-6, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.50, 212pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1977) sf novel of a world ruled by corporations.

Phule’s Paradise Robert Asprin (Ace 0-441-66253-6, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Robert Grace) [Phule’s Company] Humorous sf novel, second book of the “Phule’s Company” series. The troop of spacefaring military misfits is assigned to guard an interstellar casino called the Fat Chance. Simultaneous with the UK (Legend) edition.

Aunt Dimity’s Death Nancy Atherton (Viking 0-670-84449-7, Nov ’92, $19.00, 245pp, hc, cover by Jerry Lofaro) [Aunt Dimity] Mystery/fantasy novel of a young woman who inherits a Cornish cottage from an aunt she had believed fictional, only to discover that the legacy includes her ghost. A first novel.

Mirror, Mirror D. E. Athkins (Scholastic 0-590-45246-0, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $3.25, 130pp, pb) Young-adult horror novel about a teenage girl who makes a deal with a devilish friend to insure beauty and success for herself.

Morningstar Peter Atkins (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-100512-6, Jul ’92, $4.50, 287pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) Horror novel of a serial killer in San Francisco who signs his victims like an artist does a canvas — and whose victims turn out to be more than human. A first novel.

Hunting the Ghost Dancer A. A. Attanasio (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-109935-X, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.99, 441pp, pb, cover by Kang Yi) Reprint (HarperCollins 1991) prehistoric fantasy novel.

Kingdom of the Grail A. A. Attanasio (HarperCollins 0-06-017965-1, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $23.00, 500pp, hc, cover by Karen Barnes) Associational historical novel with Arthurian elements set in 12th-century Wales.

Kingdom of the Grail A. A. Attanasio (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-109979-1, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.50, 438pp, pb, cover by Karen Barnes) Reprint (HarperCollins 1992) associational historical novel with Arthurian elements set in 12th-century Wales.

Strategies of Fantasy Brian Attebery (Indiana University Press 0-253-31070-9, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $22.50, 152pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. A study of fantasy’s place in postmodern literature. Available from Indiana University Press, 601 N. Morton St., Bloomington IN 47404. Credit card order: 1-800-842-6796.

Forbidden Journeys: Fairy Tales and Fantasies By Victorian Women Writers ed. Nina Auerbach & U. C. Knoepflmacher (University of Chicago Press 0-226-03203-5, May ’92 [Aug ’92], $27.50, 373pp, hc, cover by Arthur Hughes) Anthology of 11 19th-century fantasy stories by women writers with an introduction and commentary explaining why women wrote much nastier stories than men. Order from University of Chicago Press, Chicago IL 60637.

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