The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998


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Nightmare Inn: Room 13 T. S. Rue (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-106746-6, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $3.50, 169pp, pb) [Nightmare Inn] Young-adult horror novel, second book of a series. Erin has a vacation romance with a boy who has the mysterious power to make her wishes come true — but only the ones that hurt others. Packaged and copyrighted by Daniel Weiss & Associates.


Nightmare Inn: The Attic T. S. Rue (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-106157-3, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $3.50, 169pp, pb) [Nightmare Inn] Young-adult horror novel, fourth book of a series. Four teenage girls are trapped in the attic of an old inn with a werewolf. Packaged by Daniel Weiss & Associates and copyrighted by the packager and Todd Strasser.


Nightmare Inn: The Pool T. S. Rue (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-106749-0, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $3.50, 169pp, pb) [Nightmare Inn] Young-adult horror novel, third book of a series. Kelly gets a summer job as a lifeguard at a pool haunted by the ghost of a vengeful girl. Packaged and copyrighted by Daniel Weiss & Associates.


Façade Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Dell Abyss 0-440-21290-1, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.99, 386pp, pb) Horror thriller. A well-known actor returns to the house on the beach where murder has been done and his daughter disappeared, only to have his arrival spark a new series of incidents.


Heart Readers Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45282-8, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 287pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) Fantasy novel of a young “heart-reader” who must judge the purity of princes’ hearts in order to save the kingdom. First American edition (Millennium 1993).


Pulphouse, The Hardback Magazine: Issue Twelve, The Last Issue ed. Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Pulphouse, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $20.00, 255pp, hc) Original anthology of 20 stories and one non-fiction piece, long-delayed final issue of the hardback magazine. With an introduction by the editor. A limited signed 250-copy leatherbound edition was announced but not seen. Available from Pulphouse Publishing, PO Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.


The Great Explosion Eric Frank Russell (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-991-X, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $3.95, 160pp, pb) Reprint (Dobson 1962) sf fix-up novel.


Me Two Mary C. Ryan (Avon Camelot 0-380-71826-X, Jul ’93, $3.50, 179pp, tp, cover by Rob Sauber) Reprint (Little, Brown 1991) young-adult fantasy novel about a teen who inadvertently clones himself during a school science project. Illustrations by Rob Sauber.


Brethren Shawn Ryan (Pocket 0-671-79243-1, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 325pp, pb) Horror novel of a Georgia homicide detective who must summon the powers of his warlock ancestors to defeat a serial killer.


Was Geoff Ryman (BOMC/QPBC, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $12.95, 369pp, tp, cover by Chip Kidd) [Oz] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) literary associational novel about the effect of L. Frank Baum’s Land of Oz on our life and our times. Similar to the 1992 Knopf edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.


Was Geoff Ryman (Penguin 0-14-017872-4, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $10.00, 371pp, tp, cover by Chip Kidd) [Oz] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) associational literary novel about the effect of L. Frank Baum’s Land of Oz on our life and our times.


Berserker Kill Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-312-85266-5, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $24.95, 445pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Berserker] Sf novel in the “Berserker” series.


Berserker Kill Fred Saberhagen (SFBC #02306, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $11.98, 445pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Berserker] Reprint (Tor 1993) sf novel in the “Berserker” series. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


A Question of Time Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-52577-9, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Jim Thiesen) Reprint (Tor 1992) 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 0-812-50575-1, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $4.99, 251pp, pb) [Lost Swords] Reprint (Tor 1992) fantasy novel, tenth “Swords” book overall.


Casca #19: The Samurai Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09516-8, Feb ’93, $3.99, 171pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1988) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; third printing.


Casca #20: Soldier of Gideon Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09701-2, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $3.99, 168pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Charter 1988) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; fourth printing.


Casca #21: The Trench Soldier Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-09931-7, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $3.99, 168pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Jove 1989) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series; third printing.


Casca #22: The Mongol Barry Sadler (Jove 0-515-10240-7, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $3.99, 170pp, pb) [Casca] Reissue (Jove 1990) fantasy adventure novel in the long-running series about an immortal mercenary; third printing.


Lady of Mercy Michelle Sagara (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37948-9, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $4.99, 339pp, pb) [Sundered] Fantasy novel, third book of “The Sundered.”


Stephen King: Master of Horror Anne Saidman (Lerner/First Avenue 0-8225-9623-7, Dec ’92 [Jan ’93], $4.95, 56pp, tp) Young-adult non-fiction, a biography of Stephen King for kids.


The Twilight Gate Rhondi Vilott Salsitz (Walker 0-8027-8213-2, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $16.95, 180pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) Young-adult fantasy novel of a 15-year-old boy who inadvertantly opens the gateway to a fantasy world. With illustrations by Alan M. Clark.


Forgotten Realms: Starless Night R. A. Salvatore (TSR 1-56076-653-0, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $16.95, 311pp, hc, cover by Robh Ruppel) [Forgotten Realms] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” game, sequel to Forgotten Realms: The Legacy.


Forgotten Realms: The Fallen Fortress R. A. Salvatore (TSR 1-56076-419-8, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $4.95, 293pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [Forgotten Realms: Cleric] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” game, fourth book of the “Cleric Quintet.”


Forgotten Realms: The Legacy R. A. Salvatore (TSR 1-56076-640-9, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $5.95, 332pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [Forgotten Realms] Reprint (TSR 1992) fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” role-playing game, a sequel to the “Icewind Dale” trilogy. This edition contains an additional chapter not available in the hardcover.


The Woods Out Back R. A. Salvatore (Ace 0-441-90872-1, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 290pp, pb, cover by Romas) [Spearwielder’s Tale] Fantasy novel, first book of the “Spearwielder’s Tale” series.


The Edge of the World William Sarabande (Bantam 0-553-56028-X, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $5.99, 465pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [First Americans] Associational prehistoric novel with fantasy elements; seventh book of the “First Americans” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Book Creations, Inc.


Ruler of the Sky Pamela Sargent (Crown 0-517-57364-4, Jan ’93, $25.00, 703pp, hc, cover by Michael Rothman) Associational historical novel about Genghis Khan. Simultaneous with the UK edition from Chatto & Windus.


100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories ed. Al Sarrantonio & Martin H. Greenberg (Barnes & Noble 1-56619-056-8, 1993 [Oct ’93], $7.95, 496pp, hc, cover by Jack Eckstein) Anthology of 100 short horror stories by authors ranging from Mark Twain to Joe R. Lansdale. This is an instant remainder book.


Shadows John Saul (Bantam 0-553-56027-1, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $5.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Bantam 1992) horror novel set in a school for gifted children where one boy discovers an evil experimenter is using the students as guinea pigs.


Fossil Hunter Robert J. Sawyer (Ace 0-441-24884-5, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 290pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Quintaglio Ascension] Sf novel of intelligent alien dinosaurs; sequel to Far-Seer.


Last Refuge Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56186-3, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $5.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Kevin Tweddell) [Nothing Sacred] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1992) futuristic fantasy novel of a post-Armageddon world where survivors live in a magical oasis. Sequel to Nothing Sacred.


Androids, Humanoids, and Other Science Fiction Monsters: Science and Soul in Science Fiction Films Per Schelde (New York University Press 0-8147-7930-1, Jul ’93 [Aug ’93], $35.00, 279pp, hc) Associational non-fiction, a study of sf film and its folkloric origins by an anthropologist. Available from New York University Press, Washington Square, New York NY 10003.


Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #4: The Big Game Sandy Schofield (Pocket 0-671-88030-6, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $5.50, 274pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Star Trek novelization. Schofield is a pen name for Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


H.P. Lovecraft Letters to Robert Bloch ed. David E. Schultz & S. T. Joshi (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-55-0, Aug ’93, $10.95, 91pp, ph) Non-fiction, Lovecraft’s letters to Robert Bloch, with an introduction by Bloch and notes by the editors. Available from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893. [H. P. Lovecraft]


H.P. Lovecraft Letters to Robert Bloch Supplement ed. David E. Schultz & S. T. Joshi (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-58-5, Oct ’93 [Nov ’93], $2.50, 18pp, ph) Non-fiction, a supplement to the Necronomicon Press publication that appeared earlier this year, this contains additional Lovecraft letters to Robert Bloch, with and notes by the editors. Available from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893. [H. P. Lovecraft]


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