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Amazing Science Fiction Anthology: The Wonder Years 1926-1935 ed. Martin H. Greenberg (TSR 0-88038-439-5, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $3.95, 316pp, pb); Anthology of stories from the first decade of Amazing, with an introduction by Jack Williamson. UK price £2.50.

Cinemonsters ed. Charles G. Waugh, Martin H. Greenberg & Frank D. McSherry, Jr. (TSR 0-88038-504-9, Nov ’87, $7.95, 319pp, tp); Anthology of stories on which famous monster movies were based.

Fantastic Stories: Tales of the Weird and Wondrous ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Patrick L. Price (TSR 0-88038-521-9, May ’87, $7.95, 253pp, tp); Anthology of 16 stories from the magazine, with an introduction by James E. Gunn plus a selection of color cover reproductions.

House Shudders ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (DAW 0-88677-223-0, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $3.50, 332pp, pb); Anthology of 17 horror stories of haunted houses, etc.

Vamps ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (DAW 0-88677-190-0, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $3.50, 365pp, pb); Horror anthology of 16 stories featuring female vampires, plus an introductory essay on what it all means.

Night Arrant Gary Gygax (Ace/New Infinities 0-441-29863-X, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $3.95, 398pp, pb) [Gord the Rogue]; Collection of 9 fantasy stories based on a gaming character, “Gord the Rogue”, and friends. Illustrations by Jerry Tiritilli.

Poltergeist: Tales of Deadly Ghosts ed. Peter Haining (Severn House 0-7278-1474-5, Dec ’87, £9.95, 249pp, hc); Anthology of stories about poltergeists. As usual, Haining has located some rare and interesting stories.

Werewolf: Horror Stories of the Man Beast ed. Peter Haining (Severn House 0-7278-1465-6, Sep ’87 [Oct ’87], £9.95, 250pp, hc); Horror anthology.

Supertanks ed. Joe W. Haldeman, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Ace 0-441-79106-9, Apr ’87, $3.50, 262pp, pb); Anthology of 10 sf tank stories including the shorter (and better) version of Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny.

A Demon Close Behind Leslie Halliwell (Robert Hale 0-7090-2932-2, Apr ’87 [Jul ’87], £10.95, 240pp, hc); Original ghost collection.

The Unschooled Wizard Barbara Hambly (SFBC #11009, Jun ’87, $7.50, 600pp, hc) [Sun Wolf]; Omnibus edition of two fantasy novels: The Ladies of Mandrigyn (Del Rey 1984) and its sequel The Witches of Wenshar (Del Rey 1987).

The Complete Short Stories of L.P. Hartley L. P. Hartley (Beaufort 0-8253-0353-2, 1986 [Oct ’87], $24.95, 760pp, hc); Omnibus edition of a novella plus four earlier collections: “Simonetta Perkins” (1925); The Travelling Grave (1948); The White Wand (1954); Two for the River (1961); and Mrs. Carteret Receives (1971). Many of the 51 stories are fantasy. (The Travelling Grave was originally published by Arkham House). This edition has a 1986 date, but was not seen until 1987. First U.S. edition (Hamilton 1973).

The Dark Descent ed. David G. Hartwell (Tor 0-312-93035-6, Oct ’87, $29.95, 1011pp, hc); Massive anthology of horror stories. It attempts to trace the history of horror short fiction as well as covering the contemporary field. There is also a long, insightful introduction, and the head notes to each story actually try to say something about the literature and the author’s place in it. This should be considered the reference work on horror short fiction, and will probably remain so for many years. Highly recommended. (CNB)

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