The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Christmas Ghosts ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-586-8, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $5.50, 350pp, pb, cover by Iain McCaig) Original anthology of 27 Christmas ghost stories, with an introduction by Resnick.

Dinosaur Fantastic ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-566-3, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $4.99, 331pp, pb, cover by Jim Warren) Original anthology of 25 stories about dinosaurs, with an introduction by Resnick.

Dinosaur Fantastic ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg (SFBC #02342, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $7.98, 331pp, hc, cover by Jim Warren) Reprint (DAW 1993) original anthology of 25 stories about dinosaurs, with an introduction by Resnick. First hardcover edition. This edition lacks an ISBN and price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

More Whatdunits ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-557-4, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 332pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas) Original anthology of 19 sf/mystery stories written from scenarios by Resnick. All of the contributors are editors. Only Resnick’s name appears on the cover as editor.

Star Wreck IV: Live Long and Profit Leah Rewolinski (St. Martin’s 0-312-92985-4, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $3.99, 133pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) [Star Wreck] Star Trek parody, fourth book of a series.

Star Wreck V: The Undiscovered Nursing Home Leah Rewolinski (St. Martin’s 0-312-95122-1, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $3.99, 149pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) [Star Wreck] Star Trek parody, fifth book of a series.

Voodoo Dreams Jewell Parker Rhodes (St. Martin’s 0-312-09869-3, Oct ’93 [Dec ’93], $23.95, 443pp, hc) [Voodoo Dreams] Historical novel with real voodoo, about the life of legendary New Orleans voodoo queen Marie Laveau.

Cry to Heaven Anne Rice (Knopf 0-394-52351-2, Oct ’93 [Nov ’93], $25.00, 534pp, hc, cover by Lorenzo Lotto) Reissue (Knopf 1982) associational historical novel; third printing.

Interview with the Vampire Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-33766-2, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $6.99, 346pp, pb) [Vampire Chronicles] Reissue (Knopf 1976) vampire horror novel, first book of the “Vampire Chronicles”: 48th printing.

Lasher Anne Rice (Knopf 0-679-41295-6, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $25.00, 578pp, hc, cover by Lois Greenfield) [Mayfair Witches] Epic fantasy/horror novel of a dynasty of witches; sequel to The Witching Hour.

Lasher Anne Rice (SFBC #01030, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $11.98, 578pp, hc, cover by Lois Greenfield) [Mayfair Witches] Reprint (Knopf 1993) epic fantasy/horror novel of a dynasty of witches; sequel to The Witching Hour. Similar to the Knopf edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Queen of the Damned Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-35152-5, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $6.99, 491pp, pb) [Vampire Chronicles] Reissue (Knopf 1988) vampire horror novel, third book of the “Vampire Chronicles”. The copyright page lists this as a seventh printing with a January 1992 date, but there is new cover art.

The Tale of the Body Thief Anne Rice (BOMC/QPBC, Jul ’93 [Aug ’93], $13.95, 430pp, tp) [Vampire Chronicles] Reprint (Knopf 1992) horror novel, fourth book of the “Vampire Chronicles”. Similar to the Knopf edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.

The Tale of the Body Thief Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-38475-X, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $6.99, 435pp, pb) [Vampire Chronicles] Reprint (Knopf 1992) vampire horror novel, fourth book of the “Vampire Chronicles”.

The Vampire Lestat Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-31386-0, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $6.99, 550pp, pb) [Vampire Chronicles] Reissue (Knopf 1985) vampire horror novel second book of the “Vampire Chronicles”. The copyright page lists this as a 21st printing with an August 1992 date, but there is new cover art.

The Witching Hour Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-38446-6, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $6.99, 1038pp, pb) [Mayfair Witches] Reprint (Knopf 1990) epic fantasy/horror novel of a family of witches across the centuries.

The Kolchak Papers #1: The Night Stalker Jeff Rice (Cinemaker Press 0-9627508-8-3, May ’93, $9.95, 145pp, tp, cover by Kevin Barnes) Reprint (Pocket 1973 as The Night Stalker) vampire horror novel that inspired the landmark TV movie and subsequent series, with a new foreword by Stuart M. Kaminsky and illustrations by Sterling Clark, Jr. and Kevin Barnes.

Battletech: Far Country Peter L. Rice (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45291-7, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 363pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Battletech] Sf novelization based on the Battletech game, with illustrations by Rick Harris. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA.

Jake Strait #1: Avenging Angel Frank Rich (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63607-5, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $3.50, 221pp, pb) [Jake Strait] Sf novel set in 2031, the story of a professional “bogeyman” — a licensed bounty hunter — drawn into the People’s Revolution. First book of a new series.

Jake Strait #2: The Devil Knocks Frank Rich (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63608-3, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $3.50, 219pp, pb) [Jake Strait] Sf men’s adventure novel of a licensed bounty hunter in the year 2031, second book of a series.

The Nightmare Club #8: Deadly Stakes Bruce Richards (Zebra/Z-Fave 0-8217-4450-X, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $3.50, 220pp, pb) [Nightmare Club] Young-adult horror novel in a loosely-connected series centered around a club where strange things happen. A game of drugs and murder turns really serious when a murder victim rises from the dead.

Curfew Phil Rickman (Putnam 0-399-13861-7, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $23.95, 492pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) Horror novel of deadly forces at work in an English village. Recommended (SW). First American edition (Macmillan 1993 as Crybbe).

Squashed Armadillocon: Or “Fear and Loathing in Austin: A Savage Journey Into the Heart of the Fanboy Dream" Paul T. Riddell (HillyBilly Feast Press, 1993 [Jul ’93], $10.00, 151pp, tp, cover by Ernest Hogan) Associational Hunter Thompson-type parody, a semi-autobiographical account of the 1991 Armadillocon in Austin, Texas. Available from Hypatia Press, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401.

The Persistence of Memory Karen Ripley (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38120-3, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.99, 247pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Slow World] Sf novel, first book of “The Slow World” series. A young woman with amnesia begins to believe that she came from another world.

Endworld: Atlanta Run/Memphis Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3299-6, Jul ’92 [Jan ’93], $4.50, 188/186pp, pb) [Endworld] Sf omnibus of two post-holocaust military novels in the “Endworld” series, Endworld #17: Atlanta Run (Leisure 1989) and Endworld #18: Memphis Run (Leisure 1989).

Endworld: Yellowstone Run/New Orleans Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3418-2, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.50, 189/190pp, pb) [Endworld] Sf omnibus of two post-holocaust military novels in the “Endworld” series, Endworld #23: Yellowstone Run and Endworld #24: New Orleans Run.

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Tom Robbins (Bantam 0-553-26611-X, Oct ’93, $5.99, 365pp, pb) Reissue (Houghton Mifflin 1976) mainstream novel with fantasy elements; 31st printing. A movie tie-in edition.

Lady of the Forest Jennifer Roberson (Zebra 0-8217-4284-1, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $5.99, 765pp, pb, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) Reprint (Zebra 1992) associational historical romance, a retelling of the story of Robin Hood.

Walter M. Miller, Jr.: A Bio-Bibliography William H. Roberson & Robert L. Battenfeld (Greenwood Press 0-313-27651-X, Jun ’92 [May ’93], $39.95, 149pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. An annotated bibliography of Miller’s work, plus critical material on it and a long biographical/critical introduction. This is a 1992 book not seen until now. Order from Greenwood Publishing, 88 Post Rd. West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881. Credit card orders: (800) 225-5800. [Walter M. Miller, Jr.]

Conan and the Treasure Of Python John Maddox Roberts (Tor 0-812-51415-7, Nov ’93 [Dec ’93], $7.99, 280pp, tp, cover by Julie Bell) [Conan] Novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character.

The Steel Kings John Maddox Roberts (Tor 0-812-51831-4, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $4.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Stormlands] Fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Stormlands” series.

A New Species: Gender and Science in Science Fiction Robin Roberts (University of Illinois Press 0-252-06284-1, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $12.95, 170pp, tp) Non-fiction, criticism. A study of women’s roles and gender throughout the history of sf. A hardcover edition (-01983-0, $29.95) was announced but not seen. Order from the University of Illinois Press, 54 East Gregory Dr., Champaign IL 61820.

Doc Savage: Flight Into Fear Kenneth Robeson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29552-7, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.99, 221pp, pb, cover by Joe De Vito) [Doc Savage] Fantasy adventure novel based on the classic character, sixth book of a new series mostly by Will Murray writing as Robeson, with an afterword by Murray and illustrations by Joe De Vito. This is rewritten from an unpublished Lester Dent manuscript.

Doc Savage: The Forgotten Realm Kenneth Robeson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29555-1, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) [Doc Savage] Fantasy adventure novel based on the classic character, eighth book of a new series, most by Will Murray writing as Robeson, with illustrations by Joe DeVito.

Doc Savage: The Whistling Wraith Kenneth Robeson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29554-3, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $4.99, 274pp, pb, cover by Joe De Vito) [Doc Savage] Fantasy adventure novel based on the classic character, seventh book of a new series, most by Will Murray writing as Robeson.

Red Mars Kim Stanley Robinson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-37134-7, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $11.95, 519pp, tp, cover by Don Dixon) [Mars] Sf novel, first book of a trilogy about the colonization and terraforming of Mars. A hardcover edition (-09204-9, $22.95) is also available. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1992).

Red Mars Kim Stanley Robinson (SFBC #00019, Feb ’93, $10.98, 519pp, hc, cover by Don Dixon) [Mars] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) sf novel, first book of a trilogy about the colonization and terraforming of Mars. Similar to the Bantam Spectra edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Red Mars Kim Stanley Robinson (Easton Press, Mar ’93, no price, 519pp, hc) [Mars] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) sf novel, first book of a trilogy about the colonization and terraforming of Mars. Published “simultaneously” with the Bantam Spectra edition listed two 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.

Red Mars Kim Stanley Robinson (Bantam 0-553-56073-5, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $5.99, 572pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [Mars] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) sf novel, first book of a trilogy about the colonization and terraforming of Mars. A Hugo nominee.

The Callahan Touch Spider Robinson (Ace 0-441-09075-3, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $18.95, 228pp, hc, cover by James Warhola) [Callahan’s Place] Sf novel in the “Callahan” series, set in a new bar that has inherited the regulars from Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon.

Lady Slings the Booze Spider Robinson (Ace 0-441-46929-9, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $4.99, 257pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Callahan’s Place] Reprint (Ace 1992) sf novel in the “Callahan” series, sequel to Callahan’s Lady.

Mindkiller Spider Robinson (Ace 0-441-53299-3, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.99, 246pp, pb) [Lifehouse] Reissue (Holt Rinehart & Winston 1982) sf novel; fifth printing.

Vanishing Point Michaela Roessner (Tor 0-312-85213-4, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $21.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) Sf novel set in a future where 90% of the human race has disappeared overnight. Partially set at the Winchester Mystery House. Recommended (SW).

Vanishing Point Michaela Roessner (SFBC #01882, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $6.98, 332pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Tor 1993) sf novel set in a future where 90% of the human race has disappeared overnight. Similar to the Tor edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Gates of Noon Michael Scott Rohan (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-12507-7, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $22.00, 318pp, hc, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Spiral] Fantasy novel, sequel to Chase the Morning. First American edition (Gollancz 1992).

Shadow Walkers Nina Romberg (Zebra/Pinnacle 1-55817-696-9, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.50, 302pp, pb) Horror novel of a group of children transformed by the evil that lurks in the ruins of an abandoned mental hospital.

Tolkien: A Critical Assessment Brian Rosebury (St. Martin’s 0-333-53896-X, Apr ’92 [Feb ’93], $45.00, 167pp, hc, cover by Francis Towne) Non-fiction, criticism. An analysis of Tolkien’s work which tries to set his place in 20th-century literature. First American edition (Macmillan UK 1992). [J. R. R. Tolkien]

Zaddik David Rosenbaum (Warner/Mysterious Press 0-89296-540-1, Aug ’93, $19.95, 438pp, hc, cover by Dru Blair) Mystery novel with fantasy and occult elements about an ex-cop who must recover a fabled diamond and requires the help of an ancestor who had been a mystic in 19th-century Poland. A first novel.

Chimera Mary Rosenblum (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38528-4, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) Virtual reality sf novel of intrigue and mayhem on the global net. Recommended (SW).

The Drylands Mary Rosenblum (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38038-X, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $4.50, 279pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) [Drylands] Sf novel set in the 21st-century Northwestern US, in a world dying for lack of water. Based on stories originally published in Asimov’s. Recommended (SW).

Moonstruck Lovers Jo Ann Ross (Harlequin Temptation 0-373-25536-5, Mar ’93 [Apr ’93], $2.99, 221pp, pb) Sf romance about the awakening passion between a human scientist and a “highly logical” woman from another planet.

A Sword for a Dragon Christopher Rowley (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45235-6, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $5.99, 479pp, pb) [Bazil Broketail] Fantasy novel of warring dragons, sequel to Bazil Broketail.

To a Highland Nation Christopher Rowley (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35860-0, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $3.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Fenrile] Sf novel, fourth book of the “Fenrille” series.

Skymaze Gillian Rubinstein (Pocket Archway 0-671-76988-X, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $2.99, 189pp, pb) [Space Demons] Reprint (Penguin Australia 1989) young-adult science fantasy of kids drawn into a world beyond the computer screen. Sequel to Space Demons.

Ultimate Island: On the Nature of British Science Fiction Nicholas Ruddick (Greenwood Press 0-313-27373-1, Jan ’93 [May ’93], $47.95, 202pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. A critical analysis of British sf as a genre. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Rd. West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881. Credit card orders: (800) 225-5800.

Nightmare Inn T. S. Rue (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-106740-7, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $3.50, 202pp, pb) [Nightmare Inn] Young-adult horror novel of four teenagers in danger from evil forces when forced to spend the night at an abandoned inn. First book of a new series. Packaged and copyrighted by Daniel Weiss & Associates.

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