The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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Star Trek: The New Voyages ed. Sondra Marshak & Myrna Culbreath (Bantam Spectra 0-553-25073-6, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $2.95, 237pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reissue (Bantam 1976) Star Trek anthology. 12th printing.
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Star Trek: The New Voyages 2 ed. Sondra Marshak & Myrna Culbreath (Bantam Spectra 0-553-23756-X, Sep 85 [Aug 85], $2.95, 252pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reissue (Bantam 1978) Star Trek anthology. 9th printing.
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The Armageddon Rag George R. R. Martin (Pocket 0-671-53253-7, Jan 85 [Dec 84], $3.95, 399pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster/Poseidon 1983) fantasy/horror/60s/rocknroll novel. Highly recommended. (CNB)
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Nightflyers George R. R. Martin (Bluejay 0-312-94332-6, Dec 85, $8.95, 295pp, pb) Collection of 6 stories.
- 1 · Nightflyers [expanded from Analog Apr 80] · na Binary Star #5, ed. James R. Frenkel, Dell, 1981
- 104 · Override · nv Analog Sep 73
- 136 · Weekend in a War Zone · nv Future Pastimes, ed. Scott Edelstein, Aurora, 1977
- 157 · And Seven Times Never Kill Man · nv Analog Jul 75
- 199 · Nor the Many-Colored Fires of a Star Ring · nv Faster Than Light, ed. George Zebrowski & Jack Dann, Harper & Row, 1976
- 225 · A Song for Lya · na Analog Jun 74
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Songs the Dead Men Sing George R. R. Martin (Gollancz 0-575-03566-8, Nov 85, £8.95, 224pp, hc) Reprint (Dark Harvest 1983) collection. This edition has only 7 of the 9 stories in the original and also omits the Budrys introduction.
- 7 · The Monkey Treatment · nv F&SF Jul 83
- 31 · ...for a single yesterday · nv Epoch, ed. Roger Elwood & Robert Silverberg, Berkley, 1975
- 52 · The Needle Men · ss F&SF Oct 81
- 69 · Meathouse Man · nv Orbit 18, ed. Damon Knight, Harper & Row, 1976
- 94 · Sandkings · nv Omni Aug 79
- 131 · Nightflyers [expanded from Analog Apr 80] · na Binary Star #5, ed. James R. Frenkel, Dell, 1981
- 209 · Remembering Melody · ss Twilight Zone Apr 81
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Windhaven George R. R. Martin & Lisa Tuttle (Pocket 0-671-49616-6, Nov 85 [Oct 85], $3.95, 324pp, pb) [Maris] Reissue (Timescape 1981) sf novel.
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The Soul Master Graham Dunstan Martin (Allen & Unwin/Unicorn 0-04-823301-3, Nov 85 [Oct 85], £2.95, 293pp, pb) Reprint (Allen & Unwin 1984) sf-fantasy novel in Tethesta, the laws of the universe no longer operate...and the souls of men are controlled by a single consciousness.
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The Bride: A Tale of Love and Doom Les Martin (Random House 0-394-87370-X, Jul 85 [Jun 85], $3.95, 93pp, pb) [Frankenstein] Brief novelization of the remake of The Bride of Frankenstein, with color stills from the movie.
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The Midnight Folk John Masefield (Dell/Yearling 0-440-45631-2, 1985 [Oct 85], $4.95, 224pp, pb) [Kay Harker] Reprint (Heineman 1927) juvenile fantasy novel about a boy who meets witches. An early 20th century fantasy classic; one of Edward Eagers inspirations. Recommended despite its rather dated style. Theres a new afterword by Madeleine LEngle. (DLN)
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Hell House Richard Matheson (Warner 0-446-32624-0, Jun 85 [May 85], $2.95, 247pp, pb) Reprint (Viking 1971) fantasy novel; one of the famous haunted house stories.
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In Search of Forever Rodney Matthews (Paper Tiger/Dragons World 1-85028-004-5, Sep 85 [Oct 85], £12.95, 142pp, hc) Book of artwork with text by Nigel Suckling, Rodney Matthews, and Michael Moorcock. Sf and fantasy art, including reproductions of book covers, posters, and album jackets. A well-designed compendium which will be a must for all Matthews fans. Recommended. (FCM)
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In Search of Forever Rodney Matthews (Paper Tiger/Dragons World 1-85028-003-7, Sep 85 [Oct 85], £7.95, 142pp, pb) Paperback edition of the above.
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The Adversary Julian May (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31422-0, Mar 85 [Feb 85], $3.50, 472pp, pb) [Pliocene Exile] Reprint (Pan 1984) sf novel, Vol. IV (and conclusionfor now) of the Saga of Pliocene Exile.
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The Golden Torc Julian May (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32419-6, Mar 85 [Feb 85], $3.50, 387pp, pb) [Pliocene Exile] Reissue (Houghton Mifflin 1982) sf novel, Pliocene Exile #2; fourth printing.
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A Pliocene Companion: A Guide to the Saga of Pliocene Exile Julian May (SFBC #1898, Mar 85 [Feb 85], $5.98, 209pp, hc) [Pliocene Exile] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1984) non-fiction companion-piece to the sf series.
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A Pliocene Companion: A Guide to the Saga of Pliocene Exile Julian May (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32290-8, May 85 [Apr 85], $3.50, 290pp, pb) [Pliocene Exile] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1984) non-fiction guide to the world of the Pliocene Exile books.
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The Saga of Grittel Sundotha Ardath Mayhar (Atheneum/Argo 0-689-31097-8, Apr 85 [Mar 85], $12.95, 196pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel.
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The World Ends in Hickory Hollow Ardath Mayhar (Doubleday 0-385-18753-X, Mar 85 [Feb 85], $11.95, 182pp, hc) Post-holocaust sf novel.
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Crystal Singer Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32786-1, Dec 85 [Nov 85], $3.95, 311pp, pb) [Killashandra] Reissue (Severn House 1982) sf novel, first in the series featuring Killashandra Ree. 8th Del Rey printing.
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The Ireta Adventure Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #04743, Sep 85 [Aug 85], $7.50, 376pp, hc) [Ireta] Omnibus edition of a sf series.
- · Dinosaur Planet · n. London: Futura, 1978
- · Dinosaur Planet Survivors · n. New York: Ballantine, 1984
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Killashandra Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31599-5, Dec 85 [Nov 85], $16.95, 303pp, hc) [Killashandra] Sf novel, sequel to Crystal Singer.
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The Kilternan Legacy Anne McCaffrey (Underwood-Miller/Brandywyne 0-88733-050-9, Feb 85 [Jan 85], $25.00 signed; $13.95 trade, 269pp, hc) Reprint (Dell 1975) romantic novel set in Ireland. Non-sf/fantasy, of associational interest.
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The Mark of Merlin Anne McCaffrey (Underwood-Miller/Brandywyne 0-88733-049-5, Feb 85 [Jan 85], $25.00 signed; $13.95 trade, 180pp, hc) Reprint (Dell 1971) Gothic romance set in New England in the forties, of associational interest.
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Ring of Fear Anne McCaffrey (Underwood-Miller/Brandywyne 0-88733-051-7, Feb 85 [Jan 85], $25.00 signed edition; $13.95 trade edition, 252pp, hc) Reprint (Dell 1971) romantic novel of suspense; of associational interest.
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Stitch in Snow Anne McCaffrey (Tor 0-312-93753-9, May 85 [Apr 85], $14.95, 254pp, hc) Reprint (Brandywyne 1984) non-sf/fantasy, romance novel; listed for McCaffrey fans.
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Ushers Passing Robert R. McCammon (Ballantine 0-345-32407-2, Oct 85 [Sep 85], $3.95, 407pp, pb) Reprint (Holt, Rinehart & Winston 1984) dark fantasy/horror novel featuring the further adventures of Poes Usher family.
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Isaac Asimovs Fantasy ed. Shawna McCarthy (Dial 0-385-23017-6, Apr 85 [Mar 85], $12.95, 348pp, hc) Anthology of 19 stories from Asimovs.
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Procyons Promise Michael McCollum (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-30097-1, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $3.50, 283pp, pb) [Life Probe] Sf novel, sequel to Life Probe.
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A Creed for the Third Millennium Colleen McCullough (Harper & Row 0-06-015301-6, Jun 85 [May 85], $17.95, 346pp, hc) Sf novel set in 2032, by the author of The Thornbirds. This one, about the Second Coming, has gotten mostly negative reviews.
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Jack and Susan in 1953 Michael McDowell (Ballantine 0-345-32366-1, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $3.50, 280pp, pb) First in a new series featuring a couple that remains forever young through various adventures that will eventually span the 20th century. There isnt any other fantasy content.
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Toplin Michael McDowell (Scream/Press 0-910489-11-4, Nov 85, $20.00, 172pp, hc) Horror novel. Illustrations by Harry O. Morris.
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Skinner Richard S. McEnroe (Bantam Spectra 0-553-24597-X, Jun 85 [May 85], $2.95, 198pp, pb) [Far Stars and Future Times] Sf adventure novel. Third book set in The Shattered Stars universe.
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Not Quite Human #1: Batteries Not Included Seth McEvoy (Pocket/Archway 0-671-60081-8, 1985 [Oct 85], $2.25, 147pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Young-adult sf novel, first in a series about an android boy in junior high. A one-joke series, but the one joke is enough for most junior high school students, or at least it was when I was that age. (DLN)
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Not Quite Human #2: All Geared Up Seth McEvoy (Pocket/Archway 0-671-60082-6, 1985 [Oct 85], $2.25, 149pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Young-adult novel, second in the series featuring an android schoolboy; this time he joins a rock band.
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Not Quite Human #3: A Bug in the System Seth McEvoy (Pocket/Archway 0-671-60083-4, Nov 85, $2.25, 148pp, pb) [Not Quite Human] Sf novel, third in the series about a robot high schooler.
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Samuel R. Delany Seth McEvoy (Ungar 0-8044-6462-6, Mar 85, $6.95, 142pp, pb) Non-fiction, critical study with some biographical information. This just appeared despite the 1984 copyright date.
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Samuel R. Delany Seth McEvoy (Ungar 0-8044-2669-4, May 85 [Apr 85], $12.95, x + 142pp, hc) This is the hardcover edition of the non-fiction critical study listed above. Publication may have been simultaneous. [Samuel R. Delany]
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Red Stars: Political Aspects of Soviet Science Fiction Patrick L. McGuire (UMI 0-8357-1579-5, Jun 85 [May 85], $24.95 + postage, 152pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical study of Russian sf and its content. Recommended. (CNB)
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The Exile Waiting Vonda N. McIntyre (Tor 0-812-54552-4, Dec 85 [Nov 85], $2.95, 248pp, pb) Reprint (SFBC 1975) sf novel.
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Vonda N. McIntyre (Gregg 0-8398-2839-X, Jan 85 [Dec 84], $12.95, 297pp, hc) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1984) novelization of the third Star Trek film.
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The Dark Tide Dennis L. McKiernan (NAL/Signet 0-451-13668-3, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $2.95, 303pp, pb) [Iron Tower] Reprint (Doubleday 1984) fantasy novel, Book One of the Iron Tower trilogy.
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The Darkest Day Dennis L. McKiernan (NAL/Signet 0-451-13865-1, Oct 85 [Sep 85], $2.95, 302pp, pb) [Iron Tower] Reprint (Doubleday 1984) fantasy novel, conclusion of the Iron Tower trilogy.
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Shadows of Doom Dennis L. McKiernan (NAL/Signet 0-451-13815-5, Sep 85 [Aug 85], $2.95, 300pp, pb) [Iron Tower] Reprint (Doubleday 1984) fantasy novel, Book 2 of the Iron Tower Trilogy.
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The Moon and the Face Patricia A. McKillip (Atheneum/Argo 0-689-31158-3, Sep 85, $10.95, 146pp, hc) [Moon-Flash] Young-adult sf novel, sequel to Moon-Flash.
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Moon-Flash Patricia A. McKillip (Berkley 0-425-08457-4, Oct 85 [Sep 85], $2.75, 150pp, pb) [Moon-Flash] Reprint (Atheneum 1984) young-adult sf novel.
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Beauty Robin McKinley (Harper & Row 0-06-024149-7, 1985 [Dec 85], $11.95FPT, 247pp, hc) Reissue (Harper & Row 1978) fantasy novel, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. There is no indication on this edition that its a reprint, except for the missing first edition slug on the copyright page. The only date inside is the original 1978 one. Theres also a Harpercrest library edition, 0-06-024150-0, $10.89.
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The Hero and the Crown Robin McKinley (SFBC #3927, Apr 85 [Mar 85], $5.98, 224pp, hc) [Damar] Reprint (Greenwillow 1984) fantasy novel. Winner of the Newbery prize as best juvenile of the year. A fine prequel to The Blue Sword, even better than its predecessor. (DLN)
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Imaginary Lands ed. Robin McKinley (Ace 0441-36694-5, Dec 85 [Nov 85], $2.95, 230pp, pb) Original anthology of nine fantasy stories. Recommended. (FCM)
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The Dune Encyclopedia ed. Dr. Willis E. McNelly (Corgi 0-552-99131-7, Jan 85 [Dec 84], £5.95, 526pp, pb) [Dune] Reprint (Berkley 1984) reference book which treats Dune as a historical series.
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Escape from New York Mike McQuay (Bantam Spectra 0-553-25375-1, Dec 85 [Nov 85], $2.95, 181pp, pb) Reissue (Bantam 1981) novelization of the sf movie.
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Life-Keeper Mike McQuay (Bantam 0-553-25075-2, Apr 85 [Mar 85], $2.95, 260pp, pb) Reprint (Avon 1980) sf novel.
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Mother Earth Mike McQuay (Bantam Spectra 0-553-25123-6, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $3.50, 371pp, pb) [Pure Blood] Sf novel, sequel to Pure Blood.
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My Science Project Mike McQuay (Bantam 0-553-25378-6, Sep 85 [Aug 85], $2.95, 169pp, pb) Novelization of the sf movie, based on a screenplay by Jonathan Betuel.
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Pure Blood Mike McQuay (Bantam 0-553-24668-2, Feb 85 [Jan 85], $2.95, 281pp, pb) [Pure Blood] Sf novel, first of at least two parts.
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Iseult Dee Morrison Meaney (Ace 0-441-37387-9, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $2.95, 229pp, pb) Arthurian fantasy novel.
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Jerusalem Fire R. M. Meluch (NAL/Signet 0-451-13923-2, Nov 85 [Oct 85], $3.50, 331pp, pb) Sf novel of Arabs in space.
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Sovereign R. M. Meluch (NAL/Signet 0-451-13924-0, Nov 85, $2.95, 230pp, pb) Reissue (NAL/Signet 1979) sf novel. Fourth printing.
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Wind Dancers R. M. Meluch (NAL/Signet 0-451-14056-7, Jan 86 [Dec 85], $2.50, 166pp, pb) Reissue (NAL 1981) sf novel, 3rd printing.
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Futurevisions: The New Golden Age of the Science Fiction Film Douglas Menville, R. Reginald & Mary A. Burgess (Newcastle/Greenbriar 0-87877-081-X, Nov 85, $12.95, 192pp, pb) 8 1/2 x 11 reference book on sf films, it concentrates on 1977-1985 and has many stills. Mary A. Burgess is also credited as a contributor, but not on the cover. The book is apparently also available as a library hc, 0-89370-681-X, $24.95. The pb is available from Newcastle Publishing Co., the hc reprint is produced and distributed by The Borgo Press.
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Tesseracts ed. Judith Merril (Press Porcepic 0-88878-242-X, Nov 85, C$9.95, 292pp, pb) Original and reprint anthology of Canadian sf. Distributed by Beaverbooks. For information, write Press Porcepic.
- 1 · Foreword · Judith Merril · fw
- 4 · Home by the Sea · Elisabeth Vonarburg; trans. by Jane Brierley · ss *; La maison au bord de la mer, Dix Nouvelles de science-fiction, ed. André Carpentier, Montréal, Québec: Les Quinze, 1985.
- 21 · Chronos Christmas · Rhea Rose · ss *
- 39 · A Strange Visitor · Robert Zend · pm *
- 40 · The Byrds · Michael G. Coney · ss Changes, ed. Michael Bishop & Ian Watson, Ace, 1983
- 54 · Report on the Earth-Air Addicts · Robert Priest · pm The Man Who Broke Out of the Letter X, Coach House, 1984
- 55 · Johnny Appleseed and the New World · Candas Jane Dorsey · ss *
- 62 · Letter from Mars-Dome #1 · Eileen Kernaghan · pm Literary Storefront Newsletter Oct 78
- 64 · Hinterlands · William Gibson · ss Omni Oct 81
- 83 · Points in Time · Christopher Dewdney · pm *
- 84 · Stardust Boulevard · Daniel Sernine; trans. by Jane Brierley · ss *; LVieil Homme et lEspace, Le Preambule 1981
- 101 · The Last Will and Testament of the Unknown Earthman Lost in the Second Vegan Campaign · D. M. Price · pm *
- 103 · The Woman Who Is the Midnight Wind · Terence M. Green · ss *
- 115 · Instinct · Dorothy Corbett Gentleman · pm Pierian Spring Spr 80
- 116 · Cee · Gerry Truscott · ss *
- 125 · On the Planet Grafool · Benjamin Freedman · ss *
- 129 · Tauf Aleph · Phyllis Gotlieb · nv More Wandering Stars, ed. Jack M. Dann, Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1981
- 151 · Anthropology 101 · Gary Eikenberry · ss Bibliofantasiac #9 83
- 157 · The Train · Marc Sevigny; trans. by Frances Morgan · ss Aurores Boreales 1, Prime, 1983; *
- 172 · Countdown · John Robert Colombo · pm *
- 172 · Questionnaire · John Robert Colombo · pm *
- 173 · Sophie, 1990 · Marian Engel · ss, 1980
- 177 · Future City · D. M. Price · pm *
- 179 · Totem · Margaret McBride · ss *
- 187 · An Adventure in Miracle-Land · Robert Zend · pm *
- 188 · 2DWORLD [from The Planiverse] · A. K. Dewdney · ex Toronto: McLelland & Stewart, 1984
- 206 · Variation · Robert Zend · pm From Zero to One, Victoria: Sono Nis, 1973
- 207 · The Man Doll · Susan Swan · ss Descant Fll 82; revised.
- 217 · The Early Education of the Num-Nums · Robert Priest · pm Sadness of Spacemen, Dreadnaught Co-Operative, 1980
- 218 · The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Writer · Lesley Choyce · ss Orion v1 #2 82
- 226 · Report from the Front · Robert Sward · pm Poems: New and Selected (1957-1983), Aya Press, 1983
- 227 · God Is an Iron · Spider Robinson · nv Omni May 79
- 247 · The Effect of Terminal Cancer on Potential Astronauts · David Kirkpatrick · nv *
- 274 · Afterword: We Have Met the Alien (And It Is Us) · Judith Merril · aw
- 285 · The Contributors · Misc. · bg
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Doomstar Richard S. Meyers (Popular Library/Questar 0-445-20051-0, Jul 85 [Jun 85], $2.95, 296pp, pb) [Doomstar] Reissue (Carlyle Books 1978) sf novel featuring ships commander Larry, cat-woman Napoleon, and Harlan the invincible human weapon. This is apparently revised from the original appearance.
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Return to Doomstar Richard S. Meyers (Popular Library/Questar 0-445-20125-8, Oct 85 [Sep 85], $2.95, 295pp, pb) [Doomstar] Sf adventure novel featuring the Light Orbit Space Theater and hitchhikers the catwoman Napoleon and 9 tall Harlan. Sequel to Doomstar. This is a rewrite of Doomstar II (Carlyle 1979). The earlier work is not acknowledged.
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First Battle Melisa C. Michaels (Tor 0-812-54568-0, Nov 85 [Oct 85], $2.95, 253pp, pb) [Skyrider] Sf novel, second in the Skyrider series, although not packaged as such. Military space opera.
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Skyrider I: Skirmish Melisa C. Michaels (Tor 0-812-54566-4, Mar 85 [Feb 85], $2.95, 252pp, pb) [Skyrider] Sf adventure novel about a female spaceship pilot. A first novel.
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