The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Vampire: The Complete Guide to the World of the Undead Manuela Dunn Mascetti (BOMC, Oct ’92, $9.50, 224pp, hc) Reprint (Viking 1992) collection of art and anecdotes, both occult and literary, concerning vampires. Similar to the Viking edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Private Demons Robert Masello (Jove 0-515-10896-0, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 311pp, pb) Horror novel about a businessman who has sold his soul to a hungry demon.

Arachne Lisa Mason (AvoNova 0-380-70911-2, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.50, 263pp, pb, cover by Alan Craddock) [Arachne] Reprint (Morrow 1990) sf/cyber lawyer novel set in post-Big One San Francisco. Recommended (CNB).

Solo Robert Mason (Putnam 0-399-13734-3, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $21.95, 256pp, hc, cover by Uldis Klavins) [Weapon] Technothriller, sequel to Weapon. Solo, the Pentagon’s super-robot, rebels and the government sets a trap baited with a new robot called Nimrod.

Solo Robert Mason (BOMC, Aug ’92, $17.95, 256pp, hc, cover by Uldis Klavins) [Weapon] Reprint (Putnam 1992) technothriller, sequel to Weapon. Solo, the Pentagon’s super-robot, rebels and the government sets a trap baited with a new robot called Nimrod. Similar to the Putnam edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a special BOMC mark on the back.

Solo Robert Mason (BOMC/QPBC, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $12.95, 256pp, hc, cover by Uldis Klavins) [Weapon] Reprint (Putnam 1992) technothriller, sequel to Weapon. Similar to the Putnam edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.

The Burning Graham Masterton (Tor 0-812-52207-9, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 374pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1991) horror novel about immolated humans becoming immortal flame beings.

Master of Lies Graham Masterton (SFBC #19365, Jun ’92 [Aug ’92], $9.98, 330pp, hc) Reprint (Severn House 1991 as Black Angel) occult thriller. Similar to the 1992 Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Journal of the Gun Years Richard Matheson (Berkley 0-425-13207-2, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.50, 249pp, pb) Reprint (M. Evans 1991) associational; western novel.

Somewhere in Time/What Dreams May Come Richard Matheson (Dream/Press 0-910489-06-8, Jan ’92, $25.00, 505pp, hc) Omnibus of two romantic fantasy novels, Somewhere in Time (Viking 1975 as Bid Time Return) and What Dreams May Come (Putnam 1978). There is an introduction by the author, and the text has been corrected for this edition.

Japanese Science Fiction: A View of a Changing Society Robert Matthew (Routledge 0-415-01031-4, Jun ’89 [Apr ’92], 259pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. An examination of Japanese society and its preoccupations through an analysis of approximately 150 Japanese sf works. Worldwide edition. This is a 1989 book not seen until 1992.

Japanese Science Fiction: A View of a Changing Society Robert Matthew (Routledge 0-415-01031-4, 1990 [Jul ’92], $75.00, 259pp, hc) Reissue (Routledge 1989) non-fiction/criticism. An examination of Japanese society and its preoccupations through an analysis of approximately 150 Japanese sf works. Worldwide edition. This is a 1990 book not seen until 1992.

Blood Trillium Julian May (Bantam Spectra 0-553-08851-3, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $20.00, 394pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Trillium] Fantasy novel, a sequel to Black Trillium.

Blood Trillium Julian May (SFBC #02241, Oct ’92, $9.98, 394pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Trillium] Reprint (Bantam Spectra; HarperCollins UK 1992) fantasy novel, a sequel to Black Trillium. Similar to the Bantam Spectra edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back cover.

Jack the Bodiless Julian May (Knopf 0-679-40950-5, Jan ’92, $20.00, 464pp, hc, cover by Stephen Bradbury) [Galactic Milieu] Sf novel, first book of the “Galactic Milieu” trilogy, the third series in May’s overall future history, placed chronologically between “Intervention” and “The Saga of Pliocene Exile”.

Jack the Bodiless Julian May (SFBC #19302, Mar ’92, $10.98, 464pp, hc, cover by Stephen Bradbury) [Galactic Milieu] Reprint (Knopf 1992) sf novel, first book of the “Galactic Milieu” trilogy, the third series in May’s overall future history, placed chronologically between “Intervention” and “The Saga of Pliocene Exile”. Similar to the Knopf edition except it lacks an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Jack the Bodiless Julian May (Easton Press, Jul ’92, no price, 464pp, hc) [Galactic Milieu] Sf novel, first book of the “Galactic Milieu” trilogy, the third series in May’s overall future history, placed chronologically between “Intervention” and “The Saga of Pliocene Exile”. There is artwork by Stephen Bradbury and an introduction by James Gunn. This is published “simultaneously” with the Knopf edition listed seven months ago. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

People of the Mesa Ardath Mayhar (Diamond 1-55773-674-X, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.99, 297pp, pb) Associational prehistoric novel about an Anasazi warrior helpless to prevent the decline of his people.

Arthur C. Clarke: The Authorised Biography Neil McAleer (Contemporary Books 0-8092-4324-5, Nov ’92, $21.95, 430pp, hc) Non-fiction; biography. This American edition has a foreword by Ray Bradbury and differs textually by about 10% from the British first. The updated American edition is the author’s preferred text. First American edition (Gollancz 1992 as Odyssey: The Authorised Biography of Arthur C. Clarke).

All the Weyrs of Pern Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #19518, Jun ’92 [Aug ’92], $10.98, 404pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 1991) sf novel in which the Dragonriders of Pern try to destroy Thread once and for all. A direct sequel to The Renegades of Pern. Similar to the 1991 Del Rey edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

All the Weyrs of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36893-2, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $5.99, 433pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 1991) sf novel in the long-running “Pern” series.

Crystal Line Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37984-5, Nov ’92 [Sep ’92], $20.00, 294pp, hc, cover by Rowena) [Killashandra] Sf novel, third book in the “Crystal Singer” series. Crystal Singer Killashandra Ree sets out to regain her lost memories. Despite the November publication date, this was in bookstores by mid-September.

Damia Anne McCaffrey (Ace/Putnam 0-399-13648-7, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $21.95, 336pp, hc, cover by Romas) [Tower and the Hive] Sf novel, the sequel to The Rowan. The daughter of the first book’s heroine is a strong-willed telepath, the only one who can save her planet from alien invaders. First American edition (Bantam UK 1992).

Damia Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #01432, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $8.98, 336pp, hc, cover by Romas) [Tower and the Hive] Reprint (Bantam UK 1992) sf novel, sequel to The Rowan. Similar to the 1992 Ace edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

PartnerShip Anne McCaffrey & Margaret Ball (Baen 0-671-72109-7, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $5.99, 323pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Ship Who Sang] Sf novel, sequel to The Ship Who Sang, first book of a series. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

PartnerShip Anne McCaffrey & Margaret Ball (SFBC #19303, Mar ’92, $6.98, 323pp, hc, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Ship Who Sang] Reprint (Baen 1992) sf novel, sequel to The Ship Who Sang, first book of a series. This is similar to the Baen paperback edition and is the first hardcover edition.

The Ship Who Searched Anne McCaffrey & Mercedes Lackey (Baen 0-671-72129-1, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Ship Who Sang] Sf novel about a young girl with a fatal disease who chooses to become part of a spaceship; second book of the new “Ship Who Sang” series, each book written by Anne McCaffrey and someone else. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

The Ship Who Searched Anne McCaffrey & Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #03336, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $7.98, 312pp, hc, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Ship Who Sang] Reprint (Baen 1992) sf novel about a young girl with a fatal disease who chooses to become part of a spaceship; second book of the new “Ship Who Sang” series, each book written by Anne McCaffrey and someone else. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates. This edition lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket next to the ISBN. First hardcover edition.

Crisis on Doona Anne McCaffrey & Jody Lynn Nye (Ace 0-441-23194-2, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.99, 328pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Doona] Sf novel, sequel to Decision at Doona. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

Crisis on Doona Anne McCaffrey & Jody Lynn Nye (SFBC #19654, Apr ’92, $8.98, 328pp, hc, cover by Mark Ferrari) [Doona] Reprint (Ace 1992) sf novel, sequel to Decision at Doona. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates. This is the first hardcover edition, and lacks an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Cooking Out of This World ed. Anne McCaffrey (Wildside Press 1-880448-13-0, Sep ’92, $10.00, 204pp, tp, cover by Pat Morrissey) Reprint (Ballantine 1973) associational cookbook of recipes by sf/fantasy writers. The Harlan Ellison coffee recipe/essay has been revised and made more complicated. A signed numbered 250-copy limited hardcover edition (-14-9, $40.00) was announced but not seen. Available frfom Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St., Newark NJ 07105.

The Art of Robert McCall: A Celebration of Our Future in Space Robert McCall (Bantam 0-553-07355-9, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $60.00, 150pp, hc, cover by Robert McCall) Art book, a collection of space art by McCall, with captions by Tappan King and an introduction by Ray Bradbury.

Bethany’s Sin Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-73775-9, Oct ’92, $5.99, 348pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) Reissue (Avon 1980) horror novel; eighth printing.

Boy’s Life Robert R. McCammon (Pocket Star 0-671-74305-8, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $5.99, 578pp, pb) Reprint (Pocket 1991) mainstream/magic realism novel set in a small Southern town in the early ’60s. A Bram Stoker Award nominee.

Gone South Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-74306-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $22.00, 359pp, hc) Associational Southern gothic thriller.

Mystery Walk Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-76991-X, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 419pp, pb, cover by Jim Warren) Reprint (Holt Rinehart & Winston 1983) horror novel of a walking corpse with deadly powers.

Stinger Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-73776-7, Oct ’92, $5.99, 538pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) Reissue (Pocket 1988) sf/horror novel of alien invasion; sixth printing.

Swan Song Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-74103-9, Oct ’92, $6.99, 956pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) Reissue (Pocket 1987) epic post-holocaust horror novel; eighth printing.

They Thirst Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-73563-2, Oct ’92, $5.99, 565pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) Reissue (Avon 1981) vampire horror novel; sixth printing.

Usher’s Passing Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-76992-8, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 407pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) Reprint (Holt Rinehart & Winston 1984) horror novel about the descendants of the family in Poe’s classic story.

The Wolf’s Hour Robert R. McCammon (Pocket 0-671-73142-4, Oct ’92, $5.99, 603pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) Reissue (Pocket 1989) werewolf/espionage/Nazi horror thriller; sixth printing.

Second Sight Charles McCarry (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17251-5, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $5.99, 512pp, pb) [Christopher Family] Reprint (Dutton 1991) espionage novel with fantasy elements, the seventh book in the “Christopher” series, the fifth featuring Paul Christopher.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Chains of Command Bill McCay & Eloise Flood (Pocket 0-671-74264-7, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 278pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization, #21 in the series.

The Sails of Tau Ceti Michael McCollum (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37108-9, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 261pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) Sf novel of alien refugees from a star gone nova attempting to settle on Earth.

Days of the Dead Ashley McConnell (Diamond 1-55773-770-3, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.50, 229pp, pb) Horror novel. An American living in Mexico learns the truth behind local legends of the day when the dead will return to feast on the living.

Quantum Leap: The Novel Ashley McConnell (Ace 0-441-69322-9, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Quantum Leap] Sf novelization based on the time-travel TV series.

Zombies of the Gene Pool Sharyn McCrumb (Simon & Schuster 0-671-70526-1, Feb ’92, $18.00, 208pp, hc, cover by Corsillo & Manzone) [Jay Omega] Associational mystery novel, second book of the “Jay Omega” series, with a detective who is an engineering professor and sf writer. The mystery surrounds the reunion of an old fan group from the ’50s who have gone on to fame and fortune while collectively keeping a secret.

The Chilling Hour: Tales of the Real and Unreal Collin McDonald (Penguin/Cobblehill 0-525-65101-2, Sep ’92, $14.00, 153pp, hc, cover by Stephen Marchesi) Collection of eight young-adult horror/dark fantasy stories.

Nightwaves: Scary Tales for After Dark Collin McDonald (Harper Trophy 0-06-440447-1, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $3.95, 112pp, tp, cover by Tim Jacobus) Reprint (Cobblehill 1990) collection of eight young-adult horror stories.

The Broken Land Ian McDonald (Bantam Spectra 0-553-37054-5, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $11.00, 322pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll) Sf novel set on a far-future Earth where a small village specializing in genetic engineering is caught up in a revolution. A hardcover edition (-08983-8, $22.50) is also available. First American edition (Gollancz 1992 as Hearts, Hands and Voices).

Speaking in Tongues Ian McDonald (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29239-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) Collection of 11 sf and fantasy stories. First American edition (Gollancz 1992).

Dragon’s Eye Alex McDonough (Ace 0-441-75513-5, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 167pp, pb, cover by Kevin Johnson) [Scorpio] Time-travel sf novel of an alien searching Earth for a way to save his people, fifth book of the “Scorpio” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Dirty Work Dan McGirt (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45215-1, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.50, 286pp, pb) [Jason Cosmo] Humorous fantasy novel, third book of the “Jason Cosmo” series.

The Brothers Grimm and Folktale ed. James M. McGlathery (University of Illinois Press 0-252-06191-8, 1991 [Apr ’92], 258pp, tp) Reprint (University of Illinois Press 1988) collection of essays on the Grimm’s fairy tales, with an introduction by the editor. This is a 1991 book not seen until now. A hardcover edition (-01549-5, $29.95), unseen, may or may not be the earlier 1988 edition. Order from Univ. of Illinois Press, 54 E. Gregory Dr., Champaign IL 61820. [Jakob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm]

Fairy Tale Romance: The Grimms, Basile, and Perrault ed. James M. McGlathery (University of Illinois Press 0-252-01741-2, Mar ’91 [Mar ’92], $29.95, 226pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical study of erotic passion in the literary folktale. This is a 1991 book not seen until now. Available from University of Illinois Press, 54 East Gregory Drive, Champaign IL 61820. [Jakob Grimm; Wilhelm Grimm]

A Trial of Magic Tom McGowen (Penguin/Lodestar 0-525-67376-8, Apr ’92, $15.00, 148pp, hc, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [Age of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel, second book of the “Age of Magic” trilogy.

China Mountain Zhang Maureen F. McHugh (Tor 0-312-85271-1, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $19.95, 313pp, hc, cover by Wayne Barlowe) Sf novel set in a world dominated by Chinese Marxism. A first novel.

China Mountain Zhang Maureen F. McHugh (Tor 0-812-50892-0, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $3.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Wayne Barlowe) Reprint (Tor 1992) sf novel set in a world dominated by Chinese Marxism.

Barbary Vonda N. McIntyre (Ace 0-441-04886-2, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.50, 183pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) Reissue (Houghton Mifflin 1986) young-adult sf novel; second printing.

Metaphase Vonda N. McIntyre (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29223-4, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 353pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Starfarers] Sf adventure novel of alien first contact, third book in the “Starfarers” series.

Touches the Stars Lynn Armistead McKee (Diamond 1-55773-752-5, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $5.50, 342pp, pb, cover by Oberheide) [Touches the Stars] Prehistoric novel with fantasy elements about a shaman’s daughter in the ancient Florida Everglades who inherits her father’s powers.

The Clone Crisis Lee McKeone (Warner Questar 0-446-36321-9, Oct ’92, $4.99, 210pp, pb, cover by James Warhola) Sf novel of crime lords who attempt to use clones to take over an interstellar smuggling empire.

The Eye of the Hunter Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45179-1, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $15.00, 601pp, tp, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Iron Tower] Fantasy novel set in the same world as the “Iron Tower” trilogy and the “Silver Call” books. A hardcover edition (-45229-1, $25.00) is also available.

The Black Hole Travel Agency Book 3: Free Radicals Jack McKinney (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37078-3, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.99, 369pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Black Hole Travel Agency] Sf novel, book three of the “Black Hole Travel Agency” series. The extraterrestrial megacorporation plans to turn Earth into an amusement park, but one human infiltrates the corporation to try and stop it.

Under the Mummy’s Spell Kate McMullan (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-38033-3, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $13.95, 214pp, hc, cover by Bryce Lee) Young-adult fantasy about a boy who kisses an Egyptian princess’s mummy mask on a dare, unwittingly becoming part of an ancient prophecy’s fulfillment.

Call to the Edge Sean McMullen (Aphelion Publications 1-875346-06-6, Mar ’92 [Apr ’92], $10.00, 245pp, tp, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) Collection of nine stories, four original, with an introduction by Michael J. Tolley. Available for $10.00 US airmail postpaid anywhere in the world. From Aphelion Publications, PO Box 619, North Adelaide S.A. 5006, Australia.

Cries of the Children Clare McNally (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-40320-7, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 345pp, pb) Horror novel. Three adopted children disappear and their new parents discover they’re connected through their psychic powers.

Ghost House Clare McNally (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-40294-4, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $3.99, 219pp, pb) [Ghost House] Reprint (Bantam 1979) ghost novel of a haunted house that attacks the family that moves into it, trying to possess the children.

Ghost House Revenge Clare McNally (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-40308-8, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $3.99, 232pp, pb) [Ghost House] Reprint (Bantam 1981) horror/ghost novel, part of the “Ghost House” series. First American edition.

Ghost Light Clare McNally (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-40333-9, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $3.99, 226pp, pb) Reprint (Bantam 1982) ghost novel of a child star who returns as a spirit 50 years after her immolation.

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