The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Spider #8 Grant Stockbridge (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0040-8, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $5.95, 316pp, pb) [Richard Wentworth (The Spider)] Collection of two “Spider” pulp adventure novellas originally published in The Spider Magazine in 1941 and 1938.

Beloved Antoinette Stockenberg (Dell 0-440-21330-4, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 394pp, pb) Ghost romance about a graphic designer who inherits a Nantucket cottage haunted by the century-old ghost of a Quaker woman.

Dracula Bram Stoker (Penguin 0-14-043406-2, Oct ’93 [Dec ’93], $9.95, 520pp, tp, cover by Albert Penot) [Dracula] Reprint (Constable 1897) classic vampire novel, with a new introduction and notes by Maurice Hindle. Stoker’s correspondence with Walt Whitman is included, as is an account by Stoker’s mother Charlotte of a cholera epidemic she experienced.

Zenith Dirk Strasser (Pan Australia 0-330-27393-0, Jul ’93 [Aug ’93], A$12.95, 394pp, tp, cover by Mike Worrall) Fantasy novel of twin brothers on a quest to reach the summit of the Great Mountain and learn the secret of the powers they possess. A first novel. This is an Australian edition. Available from Pan Macmillan Australia, PO Box 124, Chippendale NSW 2008 Australia.

Addams Family Values Todd Strasser (Pocket 0-671-88036-5, Dec ’93, $4.99, 212pp, pb) Novelization based on the comic horror/fantasy film.

The Throat Peter Straub (Borderlands Press, Mar ’93, $100.00, 689pp, hc) [Blue Rose; Tim Underhill; Tom Pasmore] Associational thriller, a sequel to both Koko and Mystery. This is a signed slipcased 500-copy limited edition, effectively simultaneous with the trade edition from Dutton.

The Throat Peter Straub (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-93503-7, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $24.00, 689pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) [Blue Rose; Tim Underhill; Tom Pasmore] Associational thriller; a sequel to both Koko and Mystery.

The Throat Peter Straub (BOMC, Apr ’93, $19.95, 689pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) [Blue Rose; Tim Underhill; Tom Pasmore] Reprint (Dutton 1993) associational thriller; a sequel to both Koko and Mystery. Similar to the Dutton edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

The Throat Peter Straub (BOMC/QPBC, Dec ’93, $12.95, 689pp, tp, cover by Rob Wood) [Blue Rose; Tim Underhill; Tom Pasmore] Reprint (Dutton 1993) associational thriller; a sequel to both Koko and Mystery. Similar to the Dutton edition except it lacks an ISBN and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.

The Forbidden Zone Whitley Strieber (Dutton 0-525-93683-1, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $21.00, 309pp, hc) Horror novel of a creature that lies dormant under a hill at the outskirts of a small town — until someone wakes it up.

The Forbidden Zone Whitley Strieber (SFBC #01069, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $9.98, 309pp, hc) Reprint (Dutton 1993) horror novel of a creature that lies dormant under a hill at the outskirts of a small town — until someone wakes it up. Similar to the Dutton edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Unholy Fire Whitley Strieber (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17496-8, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $5.99, 414pp, pb) Reprint (Dutton 1992) horror novel of a priest suspected of the murder of a young woman in his church who is forced to confront the demon responsible.

Argyll: A Memoir Theodore Sturgeon (The Sturgeon Project 0-934558-16-7, Jul ’93, $10.00, 79pp, ph) Collection of Sturgeon material, including an autobiographical essay about his relationship with his stepfather, a letter to his mother and stepfather, an introduction by Paul Williams, and an afterword by Samuel R. Delany. All proceeds after cost go toward the projected publication costs for Sturgeon’s collected stories. Available from Paul Williams, P. O. Box 232517, Encinitas, CA 92023. Please include $2.00 for postage.

Science Fiction for Young Readers ed. C. W. Sullivan, III (Greenwood Press 0-313-27289-1, Mar ’93 [May ’93], $49.95, 214pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism; anthology of 16 essays about sf for young adults, with introductory material by the editor. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Rd. West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881. Credit card orders (800) 225-5800.

Black Ships Before Troy Rosemary Sutcliff (Delacorte 0-385-31069-2, Oct ’93 [Dec ’93], $19.95, 128pp, hc, cover by Alan Lee) Novella retelling the story of the early days of the siege of Troy. With full-color illustrations by Alan Lee throughout. First American edition (Frances Lincoln 1993).

The Eagle of the Ninth Rosemary Sutcliff (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-41930-2, Sep ’93, $4.95, 292pp, tp, cover by Charles Mikolaycak) [History of Britain] Reprint (Oxford 1954) associational young-adult historical novel in Sutcliff’s “History of Britain” series, only part of which is fantasy.

The Silver Branch Rosemary Sutcliff (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-46648-3, Sep ’93, $4.95, 232pp, tp, cover by Charles Mikolaycak) [History of Britain] Reprint (Oxford 1957) associational young-adult historical novel in Sutcliff’s “History of Britain” series, only part of which is fantasy.

Emperors of the Twilight S. Andrew Swann (DAW 0-88677-589-2, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $4.50, 283pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Moreau] Sf thriller about a bioengineered superagent who’s the target of an assassination squad.

Forests of the Night S. Andrew Swann (DAW 0-88677-565-5, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $3.99, 284pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Moreau] Sf/PI novel about a sentient tiger investigator who accepts a human murder case. First book in a new series.

The Iron Dragon’s Daughter Michael Swanwick (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-13174-3, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $23.00, 424pp, hc, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Iron Dragon’s Daughter] Fantasy novel. A young slave girl agrees to help a junked metal dragon fly again in exchange for a chance to escape her fate of backbreaking toil and early death. Recommended (SW). First American edition (Millennium 1993).

Mary Renault: A Biography David Sweetman (Harcourt Brace 0-15-193110-0, Jun ’93, $24.95, 322pp, hc) Non-fiction, a biography of the author of The King Must Die and The Bull from the Sea. First American edition (Chatto & Windus 1993). [Mary Renault]

Fallout Robert Swindells (Beech Tree 0-688-11778-3, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $3.95, 151pp, tp) Reprint (Oxford UK 1984 as Brother in the Land) young-adult sf novel of children caught up in a nuclear disaster.

Photographing Fairies Steve Szilagyi (Ballantine 0-345-38323-0, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $10.00, 321pp, tp, cover by Edward Robert Hughes) Reprint (Ballantine 1992) historical fantasy novel set in Victorian England.

Telepaths Don’t Need Safewords and Other Stories from the Erotic Edge of SF/Fantasy Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 0-9633970-0-1, Dec ’92 [Aug ’93], $2.95, unpaginated, pb, cover by D. Cameron Calkins) Original collection of three S&M sf and fantasy stories.

Forged Bonds: Erotic Tales of High Fantasy ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 0-9633970-3-6, May ’93, $4.95, 54pp, tp, cover by D. Cameron Calkins) Original anthology of three erotic high fantasy stories, with illustrations by D. Cameron Calkins. Order from Circlet Press, PO Box 15143, Boston MA 02215. Include 95¢ postage.

SexMagick: Women Conjuring Erotic Fantasy ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 0-9633970-4-4, Aug ’93, $5.95, 71pp, tp, cover by Judith Holman) Anthology of six erotic fantasy stories, five original, with a story by S.N. Lewitt revised from an earlier version.

Arrows of the Sun Judith Tarr (Tor 0-312-85263-0, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $24.95, 510pp, hc, cover by Romas) [Avaryan] Fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Avaryan Rising” series.

Arrows of the Sun Judith Tarr (SFBC #01893, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $11.98, 390pp, hc, cover by Romas) [Avaryan] Reprint (Tor 1993) fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Avaryan Rising” series. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

His Majesty’s Elephant Judith Tarr (Harcourt Brace 0-15-200737-7, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $16.95, 193pp, hc, cover by Bryan Leister) Young-adult historical fantasy novel about Charlemagne’s half-witch daughter, who must use a magical elephant to save her father from a Byzantine spell.

The Hound & the Falcon Judith Tarr (Tor/Orb 0-312-85303-3, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $14.95, 688pp, tp) [Hound and the Falcon] Omnibus of the three books in the “Hound and the Falcon” trilogy, The Isle of Glass (Bluejay 1985), The Golden Horn (Bluejay 1985), and The Hounds of God (Bluejay 1986).

Lord of the Two Lands Judith Tarr (Tor 0-312-85362-9, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $19.95, 317pp, hc, cover by David Cherry) Fantasy novel set in 336 B.C. about Alexander the Great’s incursion into Egypt.

Lord of the Two Lands Judith Tarr (Tor 0-812-52078-5, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $4.99, 401pp, pb, cover by David Cherry) Reprint (Tor 1993) historical fantasy novel set in 336 B.C. about Alexander the Great’s incursion into Egypt and his relationship with an Egyptian princess/priestess.

Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood Maria Tatar (Princeton University Press 0-691-06943-3, Apr ’92 [Apr ’93], $24.95, 295pp, hc, cover by Ivan Bilibin) Non-fiction, criticism. An academic study of the conversion of fairy tales into “children’s literature”. This is a 1992 book not seen until now.

Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood Maria Tatar (Princeton University Press 0-691-00088-3, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $14.95, 295pp, tp, cover by Ivan Bilibin) Reprint (Princeton 1992) non-fiction, criticism. An academic study of the conversion of fairy tales into “children’s literature”. These are the original hardcover sheets with a new paperback cover. Recommended (CNB). Order from Princeton University Press, 41 William St., Princeton NJ 08540.

Madeleine Bernard Taylor (Leisure 0-8439-3404-2, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.50, 367pp, pb) Horror novel of identical twins, one of whose beauty hides an evil force. First American edition (UK 1987).

Mother’s Boys Bernard Taylor (St. Martin’s 0-312-95256-2, Oct ’93, $4.99, 263pp, pb) Reprint (Grafton 1988) horror novel. A movie tie-in edition.

The Unknown Jungle John Eugene Taylor (Dorrance Publishing 0-8059-3345-X, Apr ’93, $6.95, 73pp, tp, cover by Gary Postrech) Horror novella about an evil force that threatens a city. Order from Dorrance Publishing Co., 643 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh PA 15222.

The Vampire Legacy: Blood Secrets Karen E. Taylor (Zebra 0-8217-4437-2, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $4.50, 302pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Vampire horror novel, first book of a new series about a vampire fashion designer in Manhattan who is trying to stop a male vampire whose kills may make the authorities suspicious of her. A first novel.

Close to the Bone Lucy Taylor (Silver Salamander Press, Aug ’93, $10.00, 179pp, tp, cover by Mark Brill) Collection of ten erotic horror stories, seven original, with an introduction by Edward Bryant. The trade paperback is limited to 500 signed copies. A 300-copy numbered hardcover edition ($35.00) is also available and a 50-copy leatherbound edition ($65.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Silver Salamander Press, 22926 NE Old Woodinville-Duvall Rd., Woodinville WA 98072. (206) 788-9128.

The Oracle at Stoneleigh Court Peter Taylor (Knopf 0-679-41990-X, Feb ’93, $22.00, 241pp, hc, cover by Olivia Parker) Collection of 11 stories and three one-act plays, most of them ghost stories.

Jules Verne: The Man Who Invented Tomorrow Peggy Teeters (Walker 0-8027-8189-6, Jan ’93 [Feb ’93], $13.95, 120pp, hc, cover by Peter Clarke) Young-adult biography of Jules Verne.

Making Love Melanie Tem & Nancy Holder (Dell Abyss 0-440-21469-6, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $4.99, 368pp, pb) Horror novel of a repressed woman who dreams her ideal lover into existence and is ecstatic until she realizes that she no longer has control over him. Holder’s first novel. Recommended (SW).

After Long Silence Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-26944-5, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $5.99, 337pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) Reissue (Bantam Spectra 1987) sf novel; third printing.

Beauty Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29527-6, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $5.99, 463pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday Foundation 1991) time-travel/fairytale/ecological sf novel, winner of the Locus Award. Despite the copyright page, this is at least the second printing.

The Gate to Women’s Country Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28064-3, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $5.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Wilson McLean) Reissue (Doubleday Foundation 1988) sf novel; fourth printing.

Grass Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28565-3, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $5.99, 449pp, pb, cover by Oscar Chicheni) [Grass] Reissue (Doubleday Foundation 1989) sf novel; sixth printing.

A Plague of Angels Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09513-7, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $21.95, 423pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) Sf/fantasy novel set on a far-future Earth where the remnants of mankind coexist with magical creatures out of myth.

A Plague of Angels Sheri S. Tepper (SFBC #02036, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $10.98, 423pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1993) sf novel set on a far-future Earth where the remnants of mankind coexist with magical creatures out of myth. Similar to the Bantam Spectra edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Plague of Angels Sheri S. Tepper (Easton Press, Dec ’93, no price, 423pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) Sf novel set on a far-future Earth where the remnants of mankind coexist with magical creatures out of myth. With an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Laura Brodian Kelly Freas. This is being published “simultaneously” with the Bantam Spectra edition listed three 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.

Sideshow Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56098-0, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $5.99, 482pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Grass] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1992) sf novel, third book of the series begun in Grass. A meditation on religion and violence.

Torg: Interview with Evil John Terra (West End Games 0-87431-351-1, Aug ’93 [Oct ’93], $6.95, 280pp, tp, cover by Paul Jaquays) [Torg] Fantasy novelization based on the Torg: The Possibility Wars game. Available from West End Games, RR 3, Box 2345, Honesdale PA 18431.

Stephen King: Man and Artist Carroll F. Terrell (Northern Lights 0-9621570-9-0, 1991 [Oct ’93], $8.95, 159pp, tp) Non-fiction, criticism. An academic analysis of King’s work. This book has a 1991 copyright, but was not seen until now. Revised from the 1990 limited edition from the same publisher. Order from Northern Lights, 493 College Ave., Orono ME 04473. [Stephen King]

Correspondence Sue Thomas (Overlook Press 0-87951-480-9, Mar ’93 [Apr ’93], $19.95, 153pp, hc) Literary sf novel of virtual reality and human mechanization. First American edition (Women’s Press 1992).

Virtual Girl Amy Thomson (Ace 0-441-86500-3, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $4.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas & Diane Margolin) Sf novel of a robot companion who becomes a sentient being when left on her own. A first novel.

House of the Toad Richard L. Tierney (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-03-8, Mar ’93, $24.00, 247pp, hc, cover by Harry O. Morris) Lovecraftian dark fantasy novel of archaeologists and evil cults in a lost city in Mexico. A signed 100-copy limited edition (-09-7, $45.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Fedogan & Bremer, 700 Washington Ave. SE, Suite 50, Minneapolis MN 55414.

The Curse John Tigges (Leisure 0-8439-3389-5, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.50, 396pp, pb) Horror novel. A woman haunted by nightmares takes her children to the country, where they awaken an evil spirit.

Darkness on the Ice Lois Tilton (Zebra/Pinnacle 1-55817-687-X, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.50, 286pp, pb) Vampire horror novel set on Greenland during WWII, where a Nazi vampire is consuming every human on the island.

The Last Action Hero Robert Tine (Berkley 0-425-14015-6, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $4.99, 187pp, pb) Movie novelization about a fictional superhero who enters the real world to defeat a supervillain.

Brightness Falls from the Air James Tiptree, Jr. (Tor/Orb 0-312-85407-2, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $9.95, 382pp, tp, cover by Joe Bergeron) Reprint (Tor 1985) sf novel.

Greenfire Louise Titchener (TSR 1-56076-685-9, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $4.50, 313pp, tp, cover by Robh Ruppel) Fantasy novel of a young water goddess who must steal back, from a ruthless king, the stone that gives her power.

Morgoth’s Ring J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-68092-1, Dec ’93, $24.95, 471pp, hc) [Middle-Earth] Collection of notes on, and variant texts for, The Lord of the Rings. Volume ten of the “History of Middle-Earth” and volume one of “The Later Silmarillion”. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1993).

Tesseracts4 ed. Lorna Toolis & Michael Skeet (Beach Holme/Porcepic 0-88878-322-1, 1992 [Jan ’93], C$8.95, 426pp, tp, cover by Jeff Kuipers) Mostly original anthology of 21 Canadian sf stories and eight poems. Fourth in a series. This has a 1992 copyright date, but was not seen until 1993. Available from Beach Holme Publishers, 4252 Commerce Circle, Victoria BC V87 4M2, Canada.

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