The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Star Wreck III: Time Warped Leah Rewolinski (St. Martin’s 0-312-92891-2, Oct ’92, $3.99, 117pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) [Star Wreck] Star Trek parody, the third featuring Captain James T. Smirk and the crew of the starship Endocrine.

Star Wreck: The Generation Gap Leah Rewolinski (St. Martin’s 0-312-92802-5, Jan ’92 [Mar ’92], $3.99, 117pp, pb, cover by Harry Trumbore) [Star Wreck] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1990) Star Trek parody; third printing.

Kiss of Death Daniel Rhodes (Tor 0-812-51711-3, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Tom Stimpson) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1990) horror novel of a woman whose father is a demon.

The Feast of All Saints Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-37604-8, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $12.00, 571pp, tp, cover by Piet Bekaert) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1979) associational historical novel set in Creole New Orleans.

Interview with the Vampire Anne Rice (Knopf 0-394-49821-6, Oct ’92, $23.00, 274pp, hc) [Vampire Chronicles] Reissue (Knopf 1976) vampire novel, first book of the “Vampire Chronicles”; second printing of the 1990 reset second edition.

The Mummy Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-36994-7, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $5.99, 398pp, pb) Reissue (Ballantine 1990 as The Mummy or Ramses the Damned) horror novel. This has a new cover, dropping the subtitle everywhere but the title page, and is at least the second printing, despite the copyright page identifying it as the first mass market printing.

The Tale of the Body Thief Anne Rice (Knopf 0-679-40528-3, Oct ’92, $24.00, 430pp, hc) [Vampire Chronicles] Horror novel, fourth book of the “Vampire Chronicles”. Lestat agrees to switch bodies with a sinister occultist in order to the see the sun again, and realizes too late that he has freely given his vampiric powers to a dangerous madman. Recommended (SW). Note: there were four printings before publication.

The Tale of the Body Thief Anne Rice (BOMC, Dec ’92, $20.50, 430pp, hc) [Vampire Chronicles] Reprint (Knopf;Chatto & Windus 1992) horror novel, fourth book of the “Vampire Chronicles”. Similar to the Knopf edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Renegade Legion: Frost Death Peter L. Rice (FASA 1-55560-140-5, Jan ’92 [Feb ’92], $7.95, 289pp, tp, cover by Steve Venters) [Renegade Legion] Sf novelization based on the “Renegade Legion” game

The Last Pendragon: a Novel Robert Rice (Walker 0-8027-1180-4, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $19.95, 209pp, hc, cover by Christopher Glynn) Arthurian historical fantasy novel about Arthur’s grandson struggling to oust Saxons from Camelot. A first novel. This is a 1992 book despite the 1991 copyright.

In Pursuit of the Green Lion Judith Merkle Riley (Dell 0-440-21103-4, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, pb) [Vision of Light] Reprint (Delacorte 1990) historical fantasy novel, sequel to A Vision of Light.

Daughters of the Great Star Diana Rivers (Alyson/Lace 1-55583-314-4, Nov ’92, $9.95, 406pp, tp, cover by Catherine Hopkins) [Hadra Archives] Lesbian sf novel, prequel to Journey to Zelindar. Young women on an alien world become fugitive outcasts and begin the process of creating a new culture.

Age of Dinosaurs #1: Tyrannosaurus Rex J. F. Rivkin (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45187-2, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 251pp, pb) [Age of Dinosaurs] Lost world sf novel, first book of a new series. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

Blade: First Strike/Outlands Strike David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3257-0, Jan ’92, $4.50, 185/183pp, pb) [Blade] Omnibus of Blade #1: First Strike (Leisure 1982) and Blade #2: Outlands Strike (Leisure 1982).

Double Blade: Pirate Strike/Crusher Strike David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3371-2, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $4.50, 170/185pp, pb) [Blade] Omnibus of two post-holocaust military novels, Blade #5: Pirate Strike (Leisure 1989) and Blade # 6: Crusher Strike (Leisure 1990).

Double Blade: Vampire Strike/Pipeline Strike David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3310-0, Aug ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 188/184pp, pb) [Blade] Sf omnibus of two post-holocaust military novels: Blade #3: Vampire Strike (Leisure 1989) and Blade #4: Pipeline Strike (Leisure 1989).

Endworld # 1: The Fox Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3105-1, May ’92 [Oct ’92], $3.50, 255pp, pb, cover by D. Henderson) [Endworld] Reissue (Leisure 1986) post-holocaust sf adventure novel.

Endworld # 2: Thief River Falls Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3106-X, Jun ’92 [Oct ’92], $3.50, 255pp, pb, cover by D. Henderson) [Endworld] Reissue (Leisure 1986) post-holocaust sf adventure novel.

Endworld: Cincinnati Run/Dallas Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3359-3, Nov ’92, $4.50, 181/177pp, pb) [Endworld] Omnibus of two post-holocaust military novels, Endworld #19: Cincinnati Run (Leisure 1990) and Endworld #20: Dallas Run (Leisure 1990).

Hell-O-Ween David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3335-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 367pp, pb) Horror novel. A high school prank releases a powerful evil force hungry for teenagers’ blood.

Flight of the Raven Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-422-5, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $4.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1990), fantasy novel, seventh book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli”; third printing.

Lady of the Forest Jennifer Roberson (Zebra 0-8217-3919-0, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $22.00, 593pp, hc, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) Associational historical romance, a retelling of the story of Robin Hood.

A Tapestry of Lions Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-524-8, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $5.99, 539pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Cheysuli] Fantasy novel, eighth and final book of “The Chronicles of the Cheysuli”. There is an introduction which summarizes the rest of the series so this last book can be read independently.

Conan the Rogue John Maddox Roberts (Tor 0-812-52141-2, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.50, 304pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1991) fantasy novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character.

The Poisoned Lands John Maddox Roberts (Tor 0-812-50631-6, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $3.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Stormlands] Fantasy novel, third book of the “Stormlands” series.

SPQR: The Sacrilege John Maddox Roberts (Avon 0-380-76627-2, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.50, 216pp, pb) [SPQR] Associational mystery novel set in ancient Rome, third book of a series.

SPQR: The Temple of the Muses John Maddox Roberts (Avon 0-380-76629-9, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.50, 215pp, pb, cover by R. Crawford) [SPQR] Associational mystery set in ancient Rome, fourth book in a series.

Times Change Nora Roberts (Silhouette 0-373-07317-8, Jan ’90 [Feb ’92], $2.95, 253pp, pb) Time-travel sf romance novel. Jacob Hornblower comes from 300 years in the future in an experimental device and finds his way to Sunny Stone’s mountain cabin. A Silhouette Intimate Moments romance. This is a 1990 book not seen until now.

Doc Savage: The Frightened Fish [by Will Murray] Kenneth Robeson (Bantam Falcon 0-553-29748-1, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $4.50, 176pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) [Doc Savage] Fantasy adventure novel based on the classic character, fourth in the new series by Will Murray writing as Robeson. This includes a complete index to all the Doc Savage novellas, both their original magazine appearances and their later collections in book form.

Doc Savage: The Jade Ogre [by Will Murray] Kenneth Robeson (Bantam Falcon 0-553-29553-5, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 336pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) [Doc Savage] Associational adventure novel based on Robeson’s classic character, fifth book in a series by Will Murray writing as Robeson.

Doc Savage: White Eyes [by Will Murray] Kenneth Robeson (Bantam Falcon 0-553-29561-6, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) [Doc Savage] Adventure fantasy novel based on the classic character, second book of a series by Will Murray writing as Robeson. The book is based on an outline and chapter written by the original Robeson, Lester Dent.

The Dark Beyond the Stars Frank M. Robinson (Tor 0-812-51383-5, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.99, 408pp, pb, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Tor 1991) sf novel of a vast and dying ship roaming the stars searching for signs of alien life.

Lady Slings the Booze Spider Robinson (Ace 0-441-46928-0, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $18.95, 257pp, hc, cover by Richard Hescox) [Callahan’s Place] Sf novel in the “Callahan” series, the sequel to Callahan’s Lady.

Starseed Spider & Jeanne Robinson (Easton Press, Feb ’92, no price, 247pp, hc) [Stardance] Sf novel set in the same universe as Stardance, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Pat Morrissey. This edition is being published “simultaneously” with the Ace edition listed five 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.

Starseed Spider & Jeanne Robinson (Ace 0-441-78360-0, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 247pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Stardance] Reprint (Ace 1991) sf novel, set in the same universe as Stardance.

Night Alan Rodgers (Wildside Press 1-880448-00-9, May ’92, $35.00, 362pp, hc) Reprint (Bantam 1991) horror novel. This is a 250-copy signed numbered limited edition. A 26-copy lettered edition ($50.00) was announced but not seen. Available from The Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St., Newark NJ 07105.

The Blood of the Lamb: The Riddled Man Mark E. Rogers (Ace 0-441-06828-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Den Beauvais) [Blood of the Lamb] Fantasy novel, third book of the “Blood of the Lamb” series.

Chase the Morning Michael Scott Rohan (AvoNova 0-380-70871-X, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.99, 334pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Spiral] Reprint (Orbit 1990) fantasy novel of a quayside bar in a world that’s just a little bit twisted.

Crossing Wyoming David Romtvedt (White Pine Press 1-877727-23-7, Nov ’92 [Dec ’92], $12.00, 263pp, tp) Literary time-travel fantasy novel about a man (apparently the magical realist author Eduardo Galeano) whose life encompasses the history of Wyoming.

The Road to Ehvenor Joel Rosenberg (SFBC #19240, Jan ’92 [Mar ’92], $6.98, 246pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Guardians of the Flame] Reprint (Roc 1991) fantasy novel, sixth book of the “Guardians of the Flame” series. Similar to the Roc edition except it lacks an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.

The Road to Ehvenor Joel Rosenberg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45191-0, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $5.50, 311pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Guardians of the Flame] Reprint (Roc 1991) fantasy novel, sixth book of the “Guardians of the Flame” series.

Bazil Broketail Christopher Rowley (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45206-2, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $5.99, 476pp, pb) [Bazil Broketail] Fantasy novel of a boy and his dragon who must rescue a princess from the forces of evil.

British Science Fiction: A Chronology, 1478-1990 Nicholas Ruddick (Greenwood Press 0-313-28002-9, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $55.00, 250pp, hc) Chronology of selected British sf publications from 1479 to 1990, highlighting important biographical material as well. Available from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881.

State of the Fantastic: Studies in the Theory and Practice of Fantastic Literature and Film Nicholas Ruddick (Greenwood Press 0-313-27853-9, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $48.00, 210pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. A collection of 20 essays presented at the Eleventh International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. Available from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881.

The Flight Claire Runyan (Bantam Falcon 0-553-29610-8, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $5.99, 453pp, pb, cover by Robert Hunt) Reprint (Bantam 1991) technothriller with sf elements about a US plan to go back to 1943 from 1994 to retrieve a miracle cancer cure for a dying president.

Afterimage Kristine Kathryn Rusch & Kevin J. Anderson (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45175-9, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Afterimage] Dark fantasy novel of a woman rescued from a serial killer by shapeshifters who give her the form of her would-be murderer. Recommended (SW).

The Best of Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine ed. Kristine Kathryn Rusch (SFBC #19362, Jan ’92 [Aug ’92], $10.98, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1991) anthology of 25 stories, representing the best from the pages of Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine. Similar to the St. Martin’s edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

The Best of Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine ed. Kristine Kathryn Rusch (St. Martin’s 0-312-08317-3, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $13.95, 328pp, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1991) anthology of 25 stories, representing the best from the pages of Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine.

The Satanic Verses Salman Rushdie (The Consortium 0-9632707-0-2, Apr ’92, $10.00, 547pp, tp) Reprint (Viking UK 1988) controversial literary fantasy novel. This edition is being published by a cooperative group, not a regular publishing house.

Absolute Power Ray Russell (Maclay & Associates 0-940776-27-8, Apr ’92, $49.00, 249pp, hc) Horror novel. This is a 500-copy signed boxed limited edition. Available from Maclay & Associates, PO Box 16253, Baltimore MD 21210.

Gatherer of Clouds Sean Russell (DAW 0-88677-536-1, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $5.50, 604pp, pb, cover by Peter Goodfellow) [Initiate Brother] Fantasy novel, second and final book of the “Initiate Brother” series. The signs reveal that the Great Teacher has been reborn, and a young monk faces the task of rescuing the war-torn empire.

Destroying Angel Richard Paul Russo (Ace 0-441-14273-7, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $4.50, 230pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas) [Frank Carlucci] Sf crime novel about serial killings on the streets of 21st-century San Francisco. First American edition (Headline 1992).

Me Two Mary Ryan (Little, Brown 0-316-76376-4, May ’91 [Mar ’92], $15.95, 179pp, hc, cover by Rob Sauber) Young-adult fantasy novel about a teen who inadvertently clones himself during a school science project. This is a 1991 book not seen until now.

Was Geoff Ryman (Knopf 0-679-40429-5, May ’92 [Jun ’92], $22.00, 369pp, hc, cover by Chip Kidd) [Oz] Literary associational novel about the effect of L. Frank Baum’s Land of Oz on our life and our times, focusing on a real Dorothy Gael whose life ended in a madhouse, Judy Garland’s tragedies, and an L.A. actor dying of AIDS. Highly recommended (SW). There is no actual fantasy. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1992).

Berserker Fred Saberhagen (Ace 0-441-05495-1, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 243pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Berserker] Reissue (Ballantine 1967) collection of 11 stories in the “Berserker” series; 15th printing.

Berserker Man Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-50564-6, Apr ’92, $3.99, 220pp, pb, cover by Tony Roberts) [Berserker] Reprint (Ace 1979) sf novel in the “Berserker” series.

Dominion Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-52386-5, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 320pp, pb, cover by Glenn Hastings) [Dracula] Reissue (Tor 1982) vampire horror novel in the “Dracula” series; third printing.

The Dracula Tape Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-52383-0, Nov ’92, $4.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Glenn Hastings) [Dracula] Reissue (Warner 1975) vampire horror novel in the “Dracula” series; second printing.

The Holmes-Dracula File Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-52384-9, Nov ’92, $4.99, 249pp, pb, cover by Glenn Hastings) [Sherlock Holmes; Dracula] Reissue (Ace 1978) vampire horror novel in the “Dracula” series; second printing.

An Old Friend of the Family Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-52385-7, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 247pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito & Ivan Zorad) [Dracula] Reissue (Ace 1979) vampire horror novel in the “Dracula” series; second printing.

A Question of Time Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-312-85129-4, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $19.95, 263pp, hc, cover by Jim Thiesen) Horror/fantasy thriller of a private detective’s search through the Grand Canyon for the answer to two murders 36 years apart, leading him across time and into a vampire’s lair.

The Seventh Book of Lost Swords: Wayfinder’s Story Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-312-85000-X, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $17.95, 251pp, hc) [Lost Swords] Fantasy novel, tenth “Swords” book overall.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Fred Saberhagen & James V. Hart (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17575-1, Oct ’92, $4.99, 301pp, pb) [Dracula] Novelization of the Francis Ford Coppola horror film, based on Hart’s screenplay. Has eight pages of full-color stills.

Machines That Kill ed. Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-52059-9, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $3.50, 341pp, pb, cover by Maelo Cintron) Reprint (Ace 1984) anthology of 15 sf stories.

Casca #10: The Conquistador Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09601-6, May ’92, $3.99, 172pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1984) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; second printing.

Casca #11: The Legionnaire Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09602-4, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $3.99, 169pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1984) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; second printing.

Casca #12: The African Mercenary Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09474-9, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $3.99, 217pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1984) military fantasy about an immortal soldier. This volume is set in an African dictatorship. Fourth printing.

Casca #13: The Assassin Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09911-2, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $3.99, 183pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1985) military fantasy novel in the long-running series; second printing.

Casca #14: The Phoenix Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09471-4, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $3.99, 188pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1985) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; fourth printing.

Casca #15: The Pirate Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09599-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $3.99, 167pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1985) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; sixth printing.

Casca #17: The Warrior Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09603-2, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $3.99, 185pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1987) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; third printing.

Casca #18: The Cursed Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09109-X, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $3.99, 187pp, pb, cover by Cliff Miller) [Casca] Reissue (Jove 1987) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; fourth printing.

Casca # 7: The Damned Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09473-0, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $3.99, 204pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1982) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; third printing.

Casca # 8: Soldier of Fortune Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09723-3, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $3.99, 181pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1983) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; second printing.

Casca # 9: The Sentinel Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09997-X, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $3.99, 172pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1983) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; second printing.

Children of the Blood Michelle M. Sagara (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37621-8, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 307pp, pb, cover by Tom Stimpson) [Sundered] Fantasy novel, second book of “The Sundered” series. The single surviving child of the forces of light is enslaved by darkness, but is determined to win the ultimate battle.

Memoirs of an Invisible Man H. F. Saint (Dell 0-440-20122-5, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $5.99, 458pp, pb) Reissue (Atheneum 1987) sf novel, a modern version of H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man; third printing. A movie tie-in edition.

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