The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Dorothea Dreams Suzy McKee Charnas (Arbor House 0-87795-777-0, Apr ’86, $16.95, 308pp, hc) More mainstream than fantasy, this is a fine literary novel with some supernatural elements. (FCM)

Dorothea Dreams Suzy McKee Charnas (Berkley 0-425-09475-8, Jan ’87 [Dec ’86], $2.95, 246pp, pb) Reprint (Arbor House 1986) novel, part mainstream, part fantasy.

The Vampire Tapestry Suzy McKee Charnas (Tor 0-812-53293-7, Oct ’86 [Sep ’86], $2.95, 294pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1980) contemporary fantasy novel. Recommended (FCM).

The Game of Fox and Lion Robert R. Chase (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33384-5, Sep ’86 [Aug ’86], $2.95, 246pp, pb) [Game of Fox and Lion] Sf novel, a first novel.

Angel with the Sword C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-143-9, Oct ’86 [Sep ’86], $3.50, 295pp, pb) Reprint (DAW 1985) sf novel.

Chanur’s Homecoming C. J. Cherryh (Phantasia 0-932096-42-5, Aug ’86, $45.00 signed, boxed special edition, $18.00 trade edition, 312pp, hc) [Chanur] Sf novel, 4th and final volume in the “Chanur” series. Whirlwind space adventure.

Chanur’s Homecoming C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-177-3, Jan ’87 [Dec ’86], $3.95, 398pp, pb) [Chanur] Reprint (Phantasia 1986) sf novel, conclusion of the “Chanur” tetralogy.

Chanur’s Venture C. J. Cherryh (Methuen 0-413-59350-9, Jul ’86 [Aug ’86], £2.50, 312pp, pb) [Chanur] Reprint (Phantasia 1984) sf novel.

Chanur’s Venture C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-183-8, Jan ’87 [Dec ’86], $3.50, 312pp, pb) [Chanur] Reissue (Phantasia 1984) sf novel, second in the “Chanur” tetralogy; 4th printing.

The Faded Sun: Kutath C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-133-1, May ’86 [Apr ’86], $2.95, 256pp, pb) [Faded Sun] Reissue (SFBC 1979) sf novel, third in the “Faded Sun” trilogy. 6th printing.

Forty Thousand in Gehenna C. J. Cherryh (Methuen 0-413-58650-2, Jan ’86, £2.95, 445pp, pb) Reprint (Phantasia 1983) sf novel.

The Kif Strike Back C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #0475, Mar ’86, $4.98, 256pp, hc) [Chanur] Reprint (Phantasia 1985) sf novel, #3 in the “Chanur” series.

The Kif Strike Back C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-184-6, Jan ’87 [Dec ’86], $3.50, 301pp, pb) [Chanur] Reissue (Phantasia 1985) sf novel, third in the “Chanur” tetralogy; 3rd printing.

Merchanter’s Luck C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-139-0, Mar ’86 [Feb ’86], $3.50, 208pp, pb) [Alliance-Union] Reissue (DAW 1982) sf novel. 5th printing.

The Pride of Chanur C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-181-1, Jan ’87 [Dec ’86], $3.50, 224pp, pb) [Chanur] Reissue (DAW 1982) sf novel, first in the “Chanur” tetralogy; 6th printing.

Visible Light C. J. Cherryh (Phantasia 0-932096-40-9, Jan ’86, $40.00 [signed, boxed, limited edition of 300], $17.00 [trade edition of 1200], 230pp, hc) Collection of six stories, one an original, with philosophical running commentary by the author (who is also pictured on the jacket). Illustrations by David Cherry.

Visible Light C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-129-3, May ’86 [Apr ’86], $3.50, 348pp, pb) Reprint (Phantasia 1986) collection, first mass market edition.

The Gates of Hell C. J. Cherryh & Janet Morris (Baen 0-671-65561-2, Apr ’86 [Feb ’86], $14.95, 250pp, hc) [Heroes in Hell] Fantasy novel set in the Inferno of the shared-world original anthology Heroes in Hell. The nine sections have separate copyrights, but it still seems to be a novel.

The Gates of Hell C. J. Cherryh & Janet Morris (Baen 0-671-65592-2, Oct ’86 [Sep ’86], $3.50, 282pp, pb) [Heroes in Hell] Reprint (Baen 1986) shared-universe fantasy novel.

The Beasts of Valhalla George C. Chesbro (SFBC #035089, Feb ’86 [Mar ’86], $4.98, 307pp, hc) [Dr. Robert Frederickson (Mongo)] Reprint (Atheneum 1985) sf novel, part of a mystery series featuring Mongo the dwarf detective.

The Beasts of Valhalla George C. Chesbro (Grafton 0-586-06844-9, Nov ’86, £2.95, 414pp, pb) [Dr. Robert Frederickson (Mongo)] Reprint (Atheneum 1985) mystery novel with elements of sf and horror; part of “Mongo” series.

The Golden Child George C. Chesbro (Pocket 0-671-63039-3, 1986 [Nov ’86], $3.95, 221pp, pb) Novelization — a man has to fight ancient evil to save the human race. A kung-fu fantasy.

Two Songs This Archangel Sings George C. Chesbro (Atheneum 0-689-11659-4, Sep ’86 [Nov ’86], $14.95, 249pp, hc) [Dr. Robert Frederickson (Mongo); Veil Kendry] Associational Mystery novel, part of the “Mongo” series, but also a sequel to Veil. There are some elements of psychic fantasy, but not much.

Veil George C. Chesbro (Mysterious Press 0-89296-159-7, Sep ’86 [Nov ’86], $16.95, 228pp, hc) [Veil Kendry] Fantasy/suspense novel of a psychic painter and people with visions of life after death.

Daylight and Nightmare G. K. Chesterton (Xanadu 0-947761-17-9, Aug ’86, £9.95, 144pp, hc) Story collection, including many fantasy stories.

Daylight and Nightmare G. K. Chesterton (Dodd/Mead 0-396-08889-9, Nov ’86, $14.95, 144pp, hc) Collection of previously uncollected stories and fables, plus “fictive essays”, including some fantasy. Edited by Marie Smith, with forward. (Xanadu Publications 1986)

The Man Who Was Thursday G. K. Chesterton (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-225-7, Jul ’86 [Jun ’86], $3.50, 192pp, pb) Reprint (Dodd, Mead 1908) fantasy/mystery novel.

The Man Who Was Thursday G. K. Chesterton (Critic’s Choice 0-931773-95-4, Aug ’86 [Jul ’86], $3.50, 192pp, pb) Reprint (Dodd, Mead 1908) metaphysical fantasy/mystery novel.

Gom on Windy Mountain Grace Chetwin (Morrow/Lothrop, Lee & Shepard 0-688-05767-5, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $11.75, 206pp, hc) [Gom] Juvenile fantasy novel of a woodcutter’s son with a mysterious magical heritage, first of a series.

Dictionary of Sacred Myth Tom Chetwynd (Allen & Unwin/Mandala 0-04-290013-1, May ’86, £3.95, 272pp, tp) Non-fiction, associational. This book looks at the elements and symbols in sacred myth and religion.

Tales from the Haunted House R. Chetwynd-Hayes (Kimber 0-7183-0622-8, Oct ’86, £8.95, 192pp, hc) New collection of ghost stories.

Tales from the Shadows R. Chetwynd-Hayes (William Kimber 0-7183-0598-1, Mar ’86, £8.50, 192pp, hc) Collection of 10 supernatural stories.

Tendrils Simon Ian Childer (Grafton 0-586-06437-0, Jan ’86, £1.95, 208pp, pb) Horror novel. “Childer” is a pseudonym for Leroy Kettle and John Brosnan, who also write as “Harry Adam Knight.”

The Caves of Night John Christopher (Sphere 0-7221-2310-8, Apr ’86, £2.50, 184pp, pb) Reissue (Eyre & Spottiswoode 1958) thriller, of associational interest. This is a pseudonym for C.S. Youd.

Dragon Dance John Christopher (Viking Kestrel 0-670-81030-4, Jun ’86, £6.95, 128pp, hc) [Fireball] Sf novel, volume 3 in the “Fireball” series. Released simultaneous with the U.S. edition. This is a pseudonym for C.S. Youd.

Dragon Dance John Christopher (Dutton 0-525-44227-8, Jun ’86 [Jul ’86], $12.95, 139pp, hc) [Fireball] Young-adult sf novel, conclusion of the “Fireball” trilogy. An alternate-world tale. Issued simultaneous with the British edition.

Dragon Dance John Christopher (Puffin 0-14-032056-3, Dec ’86, £1.75, 128pp, pb) [Fireball] Reprint (Dutton 1986) juvenile sf novel, third in the “Fireball” trilogy.

Empty World John Christopher (Dutton 0-525-29250-0, Jul ’86, $13.95, 134pp, hc) Reissue (Gollancz 1977) young-adult sf novel of a bizarre plague. Fifth hardcover printing.

The Long Voyage John Christopher (Sphere 0-7221-2315-9, Mar ’86, £2.25, 188pp, pb) Reissue (Eyre & Spottiswoode 1958) thriller, of associational interest. This is a pseudonym for C.S. Youd.

Some Kind of Paradise: The Emergence of American Science Fiction Thomas D. Clareson (Greenwood Press 0-313-23167-2, 1985 [Jan ’86], $29.95, xiv + 248pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical study of sf in America before WWII (mostly before 1930). Clareson deliberately ignores the specialty pulps (1926-1939) to concentrate on “mainstream” work.

Collisions A. F. N. Clarke (Secker & Warburg 0-436-10015-0, Mar ’86, £10.95, 256pp, hc) Fantasy novel of a man who has been close to death... “now reality falls apart.”

The City and the Stars Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-03849-7, Sep ’86, £2.95, 255pp, pb) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1956) classic sf novel.

Dolphin Island Arthur C. Clarke (Puffin 0-14-031920-4, Sep ’86, £1.75, 158pp, pb) Reprint (Holt Rinehart 1963) juvenile sf novel.

The Sentinel Arthur C. Clarke (Berkley 0-425-09389-1, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $3.50, 260pp, pb) Reprint (Berkley 1983) collection, illustrated by Lebbeus Woods. First mass-market paperback.

The Songs of Distant Earth Arthur C. Clarke (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33525-2, May ’86 [Apr ’86], $75.00, 256pp, hc) Limited signed edition of 500 copies of Clarke’s new sf novel, in a boxed edition issued without dust jacket. O.p. on publication.

The Songs of Distant Earth Arthur C. Clarke (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33219-9, May ’86 [Apr ’86], $17.95, 256pp, hc) Trade edition. Sf novel of Earthmen coming to a utopian planet.

The Songs of Distant Earth Arthur C. Clarke (Grafton 0-246-12688-4, Jul ’86 [Aug ’86], £9.95, 182pp, hc) Reprint (Del Rey 1986) sf novel.

The Songs of Distant Earth Arthur C. Clarke (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33908-8, Oct ’86, $3.95, 379pp, pb) International edition. Reprint (Del Rey 1986) sf novel of Earthmen coming to a utopian planet.

The Songs of Distant Earth Arthur C. Clarke (SFBC #05769, Nov ’86 [Dec ’86], $4.98, 241pp, hc) Reprint (Del Rey 1986) sf novel.

Arthur C. Clarke’s July 20, 2019: A Day in the Life of the 21st Century ed. Arthur C. Clarke (Macmillan 0-02-525800-1, Oct ’86, $24.95, 281pp, hc) Illustrated “non-fiction” speculative look at a day in the future.

Less Than Human Robert Clarke (Avon 0-380-89992-2, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $2.95, 194pp, pb) Sf novel, a “tragi-comic” tale of a robot folk hero. The author hiding behind the pen-name is Charles Platt.

Spacecamp Joe Claro (Scholastic/Point 0-590-40385-0, May ’86, $2.50, 139pp, pb) Novelization of an sf movie script by Wickett and Mitchell, about five kids who end up in space; there are photos from the film.

Thrump-o-Moto James Clavell (Delacorte 0-385-29504-9, Sep ’86, $20.00, 89pp, hc) Juvenile fantasy story, illustrated by George Sharp. A Japanese wizard finds himself in the Australian Outback and sets out on a quest. Issued simultaneous with the British edition.

Thrump-o-Moto James Clavell (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-38014-4, Sep ’86 [Oct ’86], £9.95, 89pp, hc) Juvenile oriental fantasy illustrated by George Sharp; simultaneous with the U.S. edition.

The Joshua Factor Donald D. Clayton (Texas Monthly 0-87719-046-1, Sep ’86 [Dec ’86], $15.95, 250pp, hc) Near-future sf/thriller novel involving spies and particle physics in a dangerous scientific puzzle. The author is a professor of astrophysics.

Changer’s Moon Jo Clayton (DAW 0-88677-065-3, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $3.50, 352pp, pb) [Duel of Sorcery] Reissue (DAW 1985) fantasy novel, conclusion of the “Duel of Sorcery” trilogy. Third printing.

Diadem from the Stars Jo Clayton (DAW 0-87997-977-1, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $2.50, 272pp, pb) [Diadem] Reissue (DAW 1977) sf novel, first in the “Diadem” series. Fourth Printing.

Drinker of Souls Jo Clayton (DAW 0-88677-123-4, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $3.50, 335pp, pb) [Drinker of Souls] A richly textured, if somewhat meandering, fantasy novel, with well-drawn characters. (FCM)

Irsud Jo Clayton (DAW 0-88677-126-9, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $2.95, 191pp, pb) [Diadem] Reissue (DAW 1978) sf novel. third in the “Diadem” series. 6th printing.

Lamarchos Jo Clayton (DAW 0-87997-971-2, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $2.50, 224pp, pb) [Diadem] Reissue (DAW 1978) sf novel, second in the “Diadem” series. Fifth printing.

Moongather Jo Clayton (DAW 0-88677-072-6, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $3.50, 240pp, pb) [Duel of Sorcery] Reissue (DAW 1982) fantasy novel, first in the “Duel of Sorcery” trilogy. Fifth printing.

Moonscatter Jo Clayton (DAW 0-88677-071-8, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $3.50, 304pp, pb) [Duel of Sorcery] Reissue (DAW 1983) fantasy novel, second in the “Duel of Sorcery” trilogy. Fourth printing.

Quester’s Endgame Jo Clayton (DAW 0-88677-138-2, Jul ’86 [Jun ’86], $3.50, 372pp, pb) [Diadem] Sf novel, ninth and final book in the “Diadem” series.

Skeen’s Leap Jo Clayton (DAW 0-88677-169-2, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $3.50, 319pp, pb) [Skeen] Sf novel, first in a new trilogy. To avoid capture, smuggler/thief Skeen ducks into a dimensional gateway and is trapped in a world of many alien races. Gathering allies and enemies along the way, she seeks out the one dying race that can reopen the gate for her.

The Shadowed Bed Jack Clemo (Lion 0-7459-1122-6, Dec ’86, £3.95, 219pp, pb) Novel containing some occult symbolism.

The Realm Beneath B. W. Clough (DAW 0-88677-137-4, Jun ’86 [May ’86], $2.95, 256pp, pb) [Averidan] Fantasy novel, third in the “Averidan” series.

Interzone: The First Anthology ed. John Clute, Colin Greenland & David Pringle (St. Martin’s 0-312-42535-X, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $14.95, 208pp, hc) Reprint (J.M. Dent 1985) anthology of stories from the British magazine; first U.S. edition. A powerful selection from a sometimes wayward source—recommended reading. (FCM)

Strange and Amazing Facts About Star Trek Daniel Cohen (Pocket/Archway 0-671-63014-8, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $2.50, 113pp, pb) [Star Trek] Non-fiction trivia book with photos from the tv shows and films, biographies of the actors, etc.

A Place Among the Fallen Adrian Cole (Unwin/Unicorn 0-04-823322-6, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], £10.95, 268pp, hc) [Omaran Saga] Epic quest fantasy novel, Cole’s first book for adults; the start of a trilogy.

Brian W. Aldiss Michael R. Collings (Starmont 0-916732-74-6, Apr ’86, $6.95, 115pp, pb) Non-fiction, critical study, a reader’s guide. A hardcover edition was also announced, but we have not seen it. [Brian W. Aldiss]

The Films of Stephen King Michael R. Collings (Starmont 0-930261-10-0, Jul ’86, $9.95, 201pp, pb) Non-fiction, critical study. #5 in Starmont’s 7-book series of works about King. [Stephen King]

The Many Facets of Stephen King Michael R. Collings (Starmont 0-930261-14-3, Feb ’86, $9.95, 190pp, pb) Non-fiction, critical study. [Stephen King]

Naked to the Sun: Dark Visions of Apocalypse Michael R. Collings (Starmont 0-930261-76-3, Jan ’86, $8.95, 75pp, tp) Collection of poetry with sf and fantasy elements.

The Moonstone Wilkie Collins (Bantam Classics 0-553-21156-0, Sep ’86 [Aug ’86], $3.50, 464pp, pb) Reissue (Tinsley 1868) fantasy adventure novel. The original “idol’s curse” novel.

The Celestial Steam Locomotive Michael G. Coney (Futura/Orbit 0-7088-8194-7, Aug ’86 [Mar ’86], £2.95, 302pp, pb) [Song of Earth] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1983) sf novel, Vol. 1 of “The Song of Earth”.

Gods of the Greataway Michael G. Coney (Futura/Orbit 0-7088-8192-0, Oct ’86, £2.50, 279pp, pb) [Song of Earth] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1984) sf novel, “Song of the Earth” #2.

The Omnibus of Science Fiction ed. Groff Conklin (Chatham River 0-517-45370-3, Jun ’86, $1.98, 561pp, pb) Reprint (Crown 1952) anthology; an “instant remainder” book. In typical instant remainder fashion, one last story is omitted, “Counter Charm” by Peter Phillips. The original plates were used. The price makes it an eye-popping bargain.

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