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Hear the Silence: Stories of Myth, Magic and Renewal ed. Irene Zahava (The Trumansburg, NY: Crossing Press 0-89594-212-7, Sep ’86 [Jan ’87], $22.95, 194pp, hc); Original anthology of feminist sf and fantasy stories of spirituality and self-renewal; 11 of the stories are original, 4 are reprints. Several are pieces of novels in progress. Published in 1986 but not seen until 1987.

Synergy: New Science Fiction, Vol. 1 ed. George Zebrowski (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 0-15-687700-7, Nov ’87, $5.95, 234pp, tp); Original anthology of 6 stories, a poem, and an article on sf. The centerpiece is a novella by Frederik Pohl, “My Life as a Born-Again Pig”.

Don’t Bet on the Prince: Contemporary Feminist Fairy Tales in North America and Europe ed. Jack Zipes (Methuen 0-416-01381-3, Feb ’87 [Apr ’87], $11.95, 270pp, tp); Anthology of modern fairy stories, “a fresh look at the fairy tale, with contributors Angela Carter, Tanith Lee and other notables offering an alternative view of the world.” It’s an excellent selection; recommended (FCM). A 1986 British book, now reprinted in America by Methuen U.S. There may or may not be a hardcover.

Victorian Fairy Tales: The Revolt of the Fairies and Elves ed. Jack Zipes (Methuen 0-416-42080-X, Feb ’87, £18.95, 381pp, hc); Compilation of fairytales by noted Victorian authors. Published simultaneously in Great Britain and America by Methuen. US price $25.00.

Science Fiction Blues Programme Book Brian Aldiss (Avernus, 1987, £1.00, 12pp, ph); Program book for the Science Fiction Blues roadshow, including three original short stories.

Cleaning Up Iain M. Banks (Birmingham Science Fiction Group, Nov ’87, no price, ph); Original short story issued in a limited edition of 500 numbered copies, to coincide with Banks’s Guest of Honour appearance at Novacon 17.

The April Witch Ray Bradbury (Creative Education 0-88682-105-3, 1987, $14.25, hc); Reprint, illustrated short story.

Death Has Lost Its Charm for Me Ray Bradbury (Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, Apr ’87, unpaginated, hc); Poetry collection. Of the first edition, 150 copies were signed by Ray Bradbury.

The Fog Horn [“The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms”] Ray Bradbury (Creative Education 0-88682-107-X, 1987, $14.25, 32pp, hc); Reprint, illustrated short story.

The Other Foot Ray Bradbury (Creative Education, 1987, $14.25, hc); Reprint, illustrated short story.

The Veldt [“The World the Children Made”] Ray Bradbury (Creative Education 0-88682-108-8, 1987, $14.25, hc); Reprint short story.

Brother Monster Fredric Brown (Dennis McMillan, Mar ’87 [Nov ’90], $40.00, 180pp, hc, cover by Joe Servello); Collection of mystery stories and poems. This edition is limited to 400 numbered copies signed by Harry Altshuler. Volume nine in the “Fredric Brown in the Detective Pulps” series.

Sugar and Other Stories Antonia Byatt (Scribner’s 0-684-18786-8, Jul ’87, $16.95, 248pp, hc); Collection of stories, some of which deal with ghosts and the afterlife.

Frontier Crossings ed. Robert Jackson (Conspiracy ’87, Aug ’87, free, 192pp, hc); Subtitled “A Souvenir of the 45th World Science Fiction Convention, Conspiracy ’87, held in Brighton, Gt Britain, from August 27th to September 1st 1987.”

The Downhill Crocodile Whizz & Other Stories Margaret Mahy (Puffin 0-14-032362-7, 1987, £1.50, 105pp, pb, cover by Jon Riley); Reprint (Dent 1986) young-adult fantasy collection.

Tomorrow ed. Michael Spring (Scholastic 0-590-34579-6, 1987, 191pp, tp, cover by Georgia O’Keeffe); Textbook.

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