The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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For You, the Living Wayne Allen Sallee (Roadkill Press, Mar ’92 [May ’92], $6.00, 37pp, ph, cover by Alan M. Clark) Horror novelette set in a Chicago depopulated by hideous plagues. This is a signed limited edition of 400 copies. Available from Roadkill Press, Little Bookshop of Horrors, 10380 Ralston Rd., Arvada CO 80004. Include $1.00 for postage.

The Holy Terror Wayne Allen Sallee (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-65-1, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $29.95, 300pp, hc, cover by Lainey Koepke) Horror/police procedural novel of a killing force burning the helpless to death on the streets of Chicago. A first novel. A signed limited edition (-66-X, $65.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Mark V. Ziesing, Box 76, Shingletown CA 96088.

Anthony Shriek Jessica Amanda Salmonson (Dell Abyss 0-440-21320-7, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 352pp, pb) Horror novel of an artist whose paintings become gateways to another world.

The Mysterious Doom and Other Ghostly Tales of the Pacific Northwest Jessica Amanda Salmonson (Sasquatch Books 0-912365-65-X, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $11.95, 201pp, tp, cover by Jill Sabella) Collection of 17 original stories based on folklore, with interior illustrations by Jules Remedios Faye. Order from Sasquatch Books, 1931 Second Ave., Seattle WA 98101.

Sorceries and Sorrows (Early Poems)/Bibliography Jessica Amanda Salmonson (Chris Drumm Books 0-936055-54-5, Jun ’92, $3.75, unpaginated, ph) Collection of poems, with a complete Salmonson bibliography. Printed a la the Ace Doubles. Available from Chris Drumm Books, PO Box 445, Polk City IA 50226.

Forgotten Realms: In Sylvan Shadows R. A. Salvatore (TSR 1-56076-321-3, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.95, 310pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [Forgotten Realms: Cleric] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” role-playing game, second book of the “Cleric Quintet” series.

Forgotten Realms: Night Masks R. A. Salvatore (TSR 1-56076-328-0, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.95, 302pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [Forgotten Realms: Cleric] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” role-playing game. Third book of the “Cleric Quintet” series.

Forgotten Realms: The Legacy R. A. Salvatore (TSR 1-56076-529-1, Sep ’92, $15.95, 316pp, hc, cover by Jeff Easley) [Forgotten Realms] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” role-playing game.

Serling: The Rise and Twilight of Television’s Last Angry Man Gordon Sander (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-93550-9, Nov ’92, $23.00, 284pp, hc) Non-fiction, a biography of Serling. There is a lot of material on The Twilight Zone and on the various sf writers involved. [Rod Serling]

Thunder in the Sky William Sarabande (Bantam 0-553-29106-8, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $5.99, 455pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [First Americans] Associational prehistoric novel, sixth book of “The First Americans” series.

Wolves of the Dawn William Sarabande (Bantam Domain 0-553-25802-8, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 453pp, pb) Reissue (Bantam 1987) historical fantasy novel set in ancient Celtic Britain; second printing.

Shadowrun: Streets of Blood Carl Sargent & Marc Gascoigne (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45199-6, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $4.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Shadowrun] Fantasy novelization based on the “Shadowrun” game, with interior illustrations by Larry McDougal. Packaged & copyrighted by FASA.

Jerry’s Ghosts: The Mystery of the Blind Tower Sarah Sargent (Macmillan Bradbury 0-02-778035-X, Apr ’92, $13.95, 131pp, hc, cover by Norman Walker) Young-adult fantasy novel of two ghostly children trapped in the mansion they once lived in; only Jerry can free them.

Skeletons Al Sarrantonio (Bantam Falcon 0-553-29754-6, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 406pp, pb, cover by Alan Ayers) Sf/horror novel of the dead raised by radiation from a galactic cloud.

Darkness John Saul (Bantam 0-553-29726-0, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $5.99, 371pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Bantam 1991) horror novel of a mysterious society hidden deep in a swamp.

Shadows John Saul (Bantam 0-553-07474-1, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $19.50, 390pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) Horror novel set in a school for gifted children where one boy discovers an evil experiment is using the students as guinea pigs.

Shadows John Saul (SFBC #19964, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $8.98, 374pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Bantam 1992) horror novel. Similar to the Bantam edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the SFBC number on the back cover.

Symphony Adrian Savage (Pocket 0-671-67249-5, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $4.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Lee MacLeod) Horror novel of a policewoman who enlists the occult aid of a Satanist to track a serial killer.

Far-Seer Robert J. Sawyer (Ace 0-441-22551-9, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 257pp, pb, cover by Tom Kidd) [Quintaglio Ascension] Sf novel set in a world of intelligent alien dinosaurs where a youngster discovers something during his coming-of-age test that may allow him to save his world.

Far-Seer Robert J. Sawyer (SFBC #01169, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], $7.98, 257pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd) [Quintaglio Ascension] Reprint (Ace 1992) sf novel set in a world of intelligent alien dinosaurs. This lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket. First hardcover edition.

Last Refuge Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Bantam Spectra 0-553-37031-6, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $11.00, 326pp, tp, cover by Kevin Tweddell) [Nothing Sacred] Futuristic fantasy novel of a post-Armageddon world where survivors live in a magical oasis. Sequel to Nothing Sacred. A hardcover edition (-08961-7, $22.50) is also available.

The Songkiller Saga: Strum Again? Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29705-8, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Pauline Ellison) [Songkiller Saga] Humorous fantasy novel, third book of “The Songkiller Saga”. The Faerie Queen plans to sacrifice a folksinger.

Word and Story in C.S. Lewis ed. Peter J. Schakel & Charles A. Huttar (University of Missouri Press 0-8262-0760-X, Mar ’92 [Apr ’92], $37.50, 316pp, hc) Non-fiction, a collection of 16 critical essays examining the work of C.S. Lewis, mostly his fiction, with an introduction by Peter J. Schakel. Order from University of Missouri Press, 2910 LeMone Blvd., Columbia MO 65201. [C. S. Lewis]

The Witches of Karres James H. Schmitz (SFBC #01480, Aug ’92, $7.98, 253pp, hc, cover by Walter Velez) [Witches of Karres] Reprint (Chilton 1966) classic sf novel.

H.P. Lovecraft Letters to Richard F. Searight ed. David E. Schultz, S. T. Joshi & Franklyn Searight (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-46-1, Jul ’92, $9.95, 90pp, ph) Non-fiction, a collection of Lovecraft letters. With a biographical introduction on Searight by Franklyn Searight. Available from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893. [H. P. Lovecraft]

The Bunyip Archives James E. Schutte (Baskerville 0-9627509-8-0, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $18.00, 282pp, hc, cover by Chet Phillips) Sf novel of the discovery of human-like marsupials in Australia. A first novel. Order from Baskerville Publishers, 7540 LBJ Freeway, Suite 125, Dallas TX 75251.

Black Empire George Samuel Schuyler (Northeastern University Press 1-55553-114-8, Nov ’91 [Jun ’92], $24.95, 368pp, hc) Utopian fantasy of American blacks taking over Africa and forming a utopian (if totalitarian) society. This originally appeared as a serial in the Pittsburgh Courier in 1938 as by Samuel I. Brooks, and this is apparently its first publication in book form. Edited by Robert A. Hill and R. Kent Rasmussen, with a foreword by John A. Williams. This is a 1991 book not seen until now.

Lilith’s Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural Howard Schwartz (Oxford University Press 0-19-506726-6, Nov ’91 [Aug ’92], $10.95, 274pp, tp, cover by John Brandi) Reprint (Oxford 1988) collection of 50 retold Jewish supernatural folktales with an introduction by the author and commentary on each tale. A good sourcebook for fantasy writers (CNB).

Noah and Me Antonia Holding Schwed (M. Evans 0-87131-664-1, Dec ’91 [Mar ’92], $18.95, 167pp, hc, cover by Janie Paul) Fantasy novel of a psychotherapist who communicates with animals of all kinds, treating them for the traumas induced by man. This is a 1991 book, not seen by us until 1992.

Discovering Classic Horror Fiction I ed. Darrell Schweitzer (Starmont House 1-55742-084-X, Mar ’92 [Jul ’92], $11.95, 191pp, tp, cover by Bruce Timm) Collection of 11 essays on classic writers of ghost and horror fiction, with an introduction by the editor. A hardcover edition (-085-8, $21.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Starmont House, PO Box 851, Mercer Island WA 98040.

The Werewolf’s Kiss Cheri Scotch (Diamond 1-55773-801-7, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 262pp, pb) [Werewolf’s Kiss] Horror novel of werewolves living in the Louisiana bayous, first book of a new series.

Dreamships Melissa Scott (Tor 0-312-85153-7, May ’92, $21.95, 342pp, hc, cover by Tony Roberts) [Dreamships] Sf novel about a freelance space pilot and her crew, who discover an AI that might be sentient, designed by the insane founder of a civil rights movement for AIs.

Dreamships Melissa Scott (SFBC #02778, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $6.98, 342pp, hc, cover by Tony Roberts) [Dreamships] Reprint (Tor 1992) sf novel about a freelance space pilot and her crew. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back cover.

The Brain in the Jar and Others: Collected Stories and Poems: One Richard F. Searight (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-50-X, Oct ’92 [Nov ’92], $5.95, 50pp, ph, cover by Andrew Brosnatch) Collection of five macabre stories and 12 poems, mostly unsold submissions to Weird Tales and other magazines. Edited and with an introduction by Franklyn Searight. Order from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood Street, West Warwick RI 02893.

Tales of Talislanta ed. Stephan Michael Sechi (Wizards of the Coast 1-880992-02-7, Jul ’92, $5.00, 204pp, pb) [Talislanta] Original anthology of nine stories set in the gaming world of “Talislanta,” with a preface and introduction by the editor.

From Printout to Published Michael Seidman (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-822-0, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $10.95, 180pp, tp) Non-fiction, associational writer’s guide to the publishing process. This is revised and updated from the 1988 CompuPress edition. One of the best overviews of the publishing process (CNB).

Journeys to the Twilight Zone ed. Carol Serling & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-525-6, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.99, 287pp, pb, cover by George Long) Anthology of 16 stories with a Twilight Zone flavor, 15 original. Rod Serling’s story “Suggestion” is a reprint. Only Carol Serling’s name appears on the outside of the book.

Weirdos of the Universe, Unite! Pamela F. Service (Macmillan Atheneum 0-689-31746-8, Mar ’92 [Apr ’92], $13.95, 136pp, hc, cover by Paul Henry) Young-adult sf/fantasy novel about two teenage misfits who join five mythological beings in saving the earth from space invaders.

Demon Drums Carol Severance (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37448-7, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $3.99, 243pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Island Warrior] Fantasy novel based on South Seas mythology. A female warrior’s attempt to escape the devastation of war is poisoned by an evil sorceress. A “Del Rey Discovery” book.

Hellflower #2: Darktraders Eluki bes Shahar (DAW 0-88677-507-8, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.50, 254pp, pb, cover by Nick Jainschigg) [Butterfly St. Cyr] Sf adventure novel, second book of the “Hellflower” series. Smuggler Butterfly St. Cyr is trapped on a hostile planet.

Tek Vengeance William Shatner (Ace/Putnam 0-399-13788-2, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $19.95, 224pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Jake Cardigan] Sf detective thriller, fourth book of the “Jake Cardigan” series.

TekLab William Shatner (Ace 0-441-80011-4, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $5.50, 308pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Jake Cardigan] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1992) sf detective thriller, third book of the “Jake Cardigan” series.

Believe William Shatner & Michael Tobias (Berkley 0-425-13296-X, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $5.50, 321pp, pb) Associational occult novel. Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle match wits to search for genuine proof of life after death.

Shiké Robert Shea (Ballantine 0-345-36046-X, Jan ’92, $14.00, 702pp, tp, cover by Jim Barkley) Omnibus of two historical novels with fantasy elements set in Imperial Japan, Time of the Dragons (Jove 1981) and Last of the Zinja (Jove 1981).

The Collected Short Fiction of Robert Sheckley, Book Five Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse 1-56146-424-4, Jul ’92, $12.95, 344pp, tp) Reprint (Pulphouse 1991) collection of 36 stories with an introduction by K.W. Jeter, fifth volume of a five-book set. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

The Collected Short Fiction of Robert Sheckley, Book Four Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse 1-56146-423-6, Jul ’92, $12.95, 275pp, tp) Reprint (Pulphouse 1991) collection of 20 stories with an introduction by Damon Knight, fourth volume of a five-book set. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

The Collected Short Fiction of Robert Sheckley, Book One Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse 1-56146-420-1, Jul ’92, $12.95, 331pp, tp) Reprint (Pulphouse 1991) collection of 24 stories with an introduction by Roger Zelazny, first volume of a five-book set. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

The Collected Short Fiction of Robert Sheckley, Book Three Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse 1-56146-422-8, Jul ’92, $12.95, 360pp, tp) Reprint (Pulphouse 1991) collection of 25 stories with an introduction by Harlan Ellison, third volume of a five-book set. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

The Collected Short Fiction of Robert Sheckley, Book Two Robert Sheckley (Pulphouse 1-56146-421-X, Jul ’92, $12.95, 380pp, tp) Reprint (Pulphouse 1991) collection of 27 stories with an introduction by Mike Resnick, second volume of a five-book set. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Between the Strokes of Night Charles Sheffield (Baen 0-671-55977-X, Nov ’92, $4.99, 349pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reissue (Baen 1985) sf novel; third printing.

Brother to Dragons Charles Sheffield (Baen 0-671-72141-0, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 261pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) Sf novel of a young man struggling for survival in a future world where the economic classes have polarized.

Cold As Ice Charles Sheffield (Tor 0-312-85139-1, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $19.95, 309pp, hc, cover by Vincent DiFate) [Cold As Ice] Sf novel about a plan to transform one of Jupiter’s moons into a habitable world in the uneasy peace following a war between Earth and its colonies. (Recommended (CNB).

Cold As Ice Charles Sheffield (SFBC #01549, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], $9.98, 309pp, hc, cover by Vincent DiFate) [Cold As Ice] Reprint (Tor 1992) sf novel. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Divergence Charles Sheffield (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36938-6, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Heritage Universe] Reprint (Del Rey 1991) sf novel, second book of the “Heritage Universe” series.

The Heritage Universe Charles Sheffield (SFBC #02422, Oct ’92, $14.98, 723pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Heritage Universe] Sf omnibus of Summertide (Del Rey 1990), Divergence (Del Rey 1991), and Transcendence (Del Rey 1992).

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