The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Shadow of a Hero Peter Dickinson (Delacorte 0-385-32210-4, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $15.95, 294pp, hc, cover by Brad Schemehl) Associational young-adult novel. The aging descendent of a legendary hero takes advantage of the breakup of Eastern Europe to fight for his (fictional) country’s independence. First American edition (Gollancz 1994).

Time and the Clockmice, Etc. Peter Dickinson (Delacorte 0-385-32038-8, May ’94 [Mar ’94], $16.95, 128pp, hc, cover by Emma Chichester-Clark) Young-adult Thurberesque short novel/picture book with illustrations by Emma Chichester-Clark, a fable about clocks, time, and sentient mice. First American edition (Doubleday UK 1993).

The Yellow Room Conspiracy Peter Dickinson (Warner/Mysterious Press 0-89296-556-8, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $18.95, 261pp, hc, cover by Robert Goldstrom) Associational mystery novel. First American edition (Gollancz 1994).

The Dragon Knight Gordon R. Dickson (SFBC #02413, Jan ’94, $8.98, 503pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Dragon Knight] Reprint (Tor 1990) fantasy novel, sequel to The Dragon and the George. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll Gordon R. Dickson (Ace 0-441-00098-3, Dec ’94 [Oct ’94], $21.95, 442pp, hc, cover by Den Beauvais) [Dragon Knight] Humorous fantasy novel, fifth in “The Dragon and the George” series. The Dark Forces plan a new crisis at Christmas.

Other Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-312-85198-7, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $22.95, 378pp, hc, cover by Royo) [Childe Cycle] SF novel in the “Childe Cycle,” a sequel to Young Bleys.

Wolf and Iron Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53334-8, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $5.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Joe Curcio) Reissue (Tor 1990) sf novel set in a near-future dark age; fifth printing.

Bodyguard William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-00105-X, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $5.50, 231pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) SF novel set in a corrupt future society, about a man who provides protection for a price.

Star Trek Generations J. M. Dillard (Pocket 0-671-51742-2, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $20.00, 280pp, hc) [Star Trek] Movie novelization with 8pp of color movie stills, and a report on the making of the movie by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, with additional b&w photos and illustrations.

Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History in Pictures J. M. Dillard (Pocket 0-671-51149-1, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $45.00, 208pp, hc) [Star Trek] Non-fiction pictorial history of Star Trek, with an introduction by William Shatner. A slick, show-biz book without an index.

The Waterworks E. L. Doctorow (Random House 0-394-58754-5, May ’94 [Jun ’94], $23.00, 253pp, hc, cover by Paul Bacon) Literary historical novel with fantasy elements set in New York City in the 1870s.

The Waterworks E. L. Doctorow (BOMC, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $15.95, 253pp, hc, cover by Paul Bacon) Reprint (Random House 1994) literary historical novel with fantasy elements. This edition is identical to the Random House edition, except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BMOC mark on the back.

The Nightmare Club #9: Eternally Yours Cameron Dokey (Zebra/Z-Fave 0-8217-4480-1, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $3.50, 223pp, pb) [Nightmare Club] Young-adult horror novel in a loosely-connected series centered around a club where strange things happen. Mercedes falls in love with a rock singer without realizing he’s a vampire.

The Talisman Cameron Dokey (Zebra/Z-Fave 0-8217-4607-3, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $3.50, 223pp, pb) Young-adult horror novel. Gina discovers an ancient pendant with malevolent powers after her friend is murdered at the local Medieval Faire.

The Gap Into Madness: Chaos and Order Stephen R. Donaldson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-07179-3, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $22.95, 617pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Gap] Space opera novel, fourth book of “The Gap” series.

The Gap Into Madness: Chaos and Order Stephen R. Donaldson (SFBC #03989, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $11.98, 617pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Gap] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1994) space opera novel, fourth book of “The Gap” series. Similar to the Bantam Spectra edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Strange Dreams ed. Stephen R. Donaldson (SFBC #03708, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $11.98, 529pp, hc, cover by Gervase Gallardo) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1993) anthology of 28 stories, all favorites of Donaldson’s, including one original. First US hardcover edition. Similar to the Bantam Spectra trade paperback, except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Utopian and Science Fiction by Women: Worlds of Difference ed. Jane L. Donawerth & Carol A. Kolmerten (Syracuse University Press 0-8156-2620-7, Jul ’94, $16.95, 260pp, tp) Non-fiction, criticism. Collection of 11 essays on SF and Utopian fiction by women authors. A hardcover edition (-2619-3, $34.95) was announced but not seen. Available from Syracuse University Press, 1600 Jamesville Ave., Syracuse NY 13244-5160.

Cat on a Blue Monday Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-312-85607-5, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $21.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Joe DeVito) [Midnight Louie] Associational mystery novel in the “Midnight Louie” series, partly narrated by a cat.

Cat on a Blue Monday Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-812-53441-7, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $4.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) [Midnight Louie] Reprint (Tor/Forge 1994) associational mystery novel in the “Midnight Louie” series partly narrated by a cat.

Cup of Clay Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor 0-812-51248-0, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $4.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Taliswoman] Reissue (Tor 1991) fantasy novel, first book of the “Taliswoman” series; second printing.

Irene’s Last Waltz Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-312-85224-X, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $22.95, 480pp, hc, cover by George Bush) [Irene Adler; Sherlock Holmes] Associational Holmesian mystery novel, fourth book in a series featuring Irene Adler, “The Woman” in the Holmes canon.

Irene’s Last Waltz Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-812-51703-2, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $4.99, 480pp, pb, cover by George Bush) [Irene Adler; Sherlock Holmes] Reprint (Forge 1994) associational Holmesian mystery novel.

Cannon’s Orb L. Warren Douglas (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38863-1, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $4.99, 332pp, pb, cover by John Berkey) [Plague of Change] SF novel of a colony world dying beneath a pirate blockade. Set in the same universe as A Plague of Change.

Shadowrun #15: Burning Bright Tom Dowd (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45368-9, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $4.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) [Shadowrun] Fantasy novelization based on the Shadowrun game. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA Corporation.

A Whisper of Time Paula E. Downing (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38195-5, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $4.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Sf novel of an alien child adopted by a human archaeologist who must search for the truth about her people’s disappearance.

By Honor Betray’d Debra Doyle & J. D. Macdonald (Tor 0-812-51706-7, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $4.99, 407pp, pb, cover by Romas) [Mageworlds] SF adventure novel, third book of the “Mageworlds” series.

Hunter’s Moon Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Berkley 0-425-14362-7, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $3.99, 187pp, pb) [Bad Blood] YA horror novel about a teenaged werewolf and vampires; sequel to Bad Blood.

Geodesic Dreams: The Best Short Fiction of Gardner Dozois Gardner Dozois (Ace 0-441-00021-5, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $4.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1994) collection of 14 stories with a foreword by Robert Silverberg.

Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s 0-312-10504-5, Feb ’94, $27.95, 657pp, hc, cover by Kim Poor) Anthology of 13 sf novellas published after 1960, with a preface by the editor.

Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction ed. Gardner Dozois (SFBC #, Feb ’94 [Mar ’94], $14.98, 672pp, hc, cover by Kim Poor) Anthology of 13 sf short novels originally published after 1960. Simultaneous with the trade edition from St. Martin’s.

Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s 0-312-11317-X, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $15.95, 657pp, tp, cover by Kim Poor) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1994) anthology of 13 SF novellas published after 1960, with a preface by the editor.

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Eleventh Annual Collection ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s 0-312-11104-5, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $16.95, 593pp, tp, cover by Kim Poor) Best-of-the-year anthology of 23 stories, with a summation of the year by Dozois. A hardcover edition (-11105-3, $26.95) is also available.

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Eleventh Annual Collection ed. Gardner Dozois (SFBC #05175, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $12.98, 689pp, hc, cover by Kim Poor) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1994) best-of-the-year anthology of 23 stories, with a summation of the year by Dozois. Similar to the St. Martin’s edition except this lacks an ISBN and price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Fifth Annual Collection ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s 0-312-01854-1, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $15.95, 678pp, tp, cover by Alan Gutierrez) Reissue (St. Martin’s 1988) best-of-the-year anthology for 1987; second printing. The publisher plans to keep the series in print in trade paperback.

Isaac Asimov’s Cyberdreams ed. Gardner Dozois & Sheila Williams (Ace 0-441-00073-8, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $4.99, 212pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas) Anthology of ten SF stories that originally appeared in Asimov’s.

The Dragon Lord David Drake (Tor 0-812-53605-3, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $4.99, 320pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) Reissue (Berkley/Putnam 1979) fantasy novel; third printing.

Igniting the Reaches David Drake (Ace 0-441-00026-6, Apr ’94, $18.95, 262pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [The Reaches] Far-future sf novel of a galactic frontier culture a millenium after the collapse of a human star empire.

The Sharp End David Drake (Baen 0-671-87632-5, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $5.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Hammer’s Slammers] Reprint (Baen 1993) military SF novel in the “Hammer’s Slammers” series.

The Door Into Sunset Diane Duane (Tor 0-812-51431-9, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $4.99, 384pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Tale of Five] Reprint (Corgi 1992) fantasy novel, third book of the “Tale of Five”.

Spider-Man: The Venom Factor Diane Duane (Putnam 0-399-14002-6, Oct ’94, $19.95, 348pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Spider-Man] Novelization from the comic. Copyrighted by Marvel.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Dark Mirror Diane Duane (SFBC #02689, Mar ’94, $9.98, 337pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Reprint (Pocket 1993) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Dark Mirror Diane Duane (Pocket 0-671-79438-8, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $5.99, 337pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Reprint (Pocket 1993) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Fantastic Voyages: Learning Science Through Science Fiction Films Leroy W. Dubeck, Suzanne E. Moshier & Judith E. Boss (American Institute of Physics Press 1-56396-195-4, Oct ’93 [May ’94], $40.00, 327pp, tp) Associational non-fiction. A guide to using SF films to teach real science. Available from the American Institute of Physics, 500 Sunnyside Blvd., Woodbury NY 11797-2999.

The Complete Butcher’s Tales Rikki Ducornet (Dalkey Archive Press 1-56478-043-0, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $19.95, 162pp, hc, cover by Rosamond Wolff Purcell) Collection of 55 macabre and fantastical fictions, expanded from the 30-piece collection The Butcher’s Tales (Atlas Press 1980). Available from Dalkey Archive Press, 4241 Illinois State University, Normal IL 61790-4241.

The Living God Dave Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37899-7, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $20.00, 385pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Handful of Men] Fantasy novel, fourth book of “A Handful of Men”.

The Living God Dave Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38878-X, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $5.99, 429pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Handful of Men] Reprint (Del Rey 1994) fantasy novel, fourth book of “A Handful of Men.”

The Stricken Field Dave Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38874-7, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $5.99, 338pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Handful of Men] Reprint (Del Rey 1993) fantasy novel, third book of “A Handful of Men”.

This Side of Judgment J. R. Dunn (Harcourt Brace 0-15-100076-X, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $21.95, 322pp, hc, cover by David Kahl) Sf thriller set in the early 21st century, about the search for a cybernetically enhanced murderer. A first novel.

Geek Love Katherine Dunn (Warner 0-446-39130-1, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $10.99, 355pp, tp, cover by David Tamura) Reissue (Knopf 1989) National Book Award-nominated literary horror novel; seventh printing.

Dun Lady’s Jess Doranna Durgin (Baen 0-671-87617-1, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $4.99, 342pp, pb, cover by David O. Miller) [Dun Lady’s Jess] Fantasy novel of a horse transformed into a woman. A first novel.

The Name of the Beast Daniel Easterman (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-109149-9, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $5.99, 548pp, pb, cover by Herman Estevez) Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) millenial occult/horror thriller of the emergence of the Antichrist in modern Egypt.

The Hidden City David Eddings (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37323-5, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $23.00, 457pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Tamuli] Fantasy novel, third book of “The Tamuli”, a follow-up series to “The Elenium”. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 1994).

The Hidden City David Eddings (SFBC #05855, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $10.98, 457pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Tamuli] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1994) fantasy novel, book three of “The Tamuli”, a follow up to “The Elenium”. This edition is similar to the Ballantine Del Rey 1994 edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC code number on the back jacket.

The Shining Ones David Eddings (SFBC #01265, Jan ’94 [Mar ’94], $10.98, 470pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Tamuli] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1993) fantasy novel, second book of “The Tamuli”, a follow-up series to “The Elenium”. Similar to the 1993 Del Rey edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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