The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Bellmaker Brian Jacques (Ace 0-441-00315-X, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 397pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1994) young-adult fantasy novel about the talking animals of “Redwall”.

The Great Redwall Feast Brian Jacques (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22707-5, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $18.95, 64pp, tp, cover by Christopher Denise) [Redwall] Young-adult picture book in the “Redwall” series, a poem illustrated by Christopher Denise. The creatures of Redwall Abbey try to prepare a suprise feast for the abbot.

Outcast of Redwall Brian Jacques (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22914-0, Feb ’96, $19.95, 360pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy, eighth in the “Redwall” series. An orphan ferret raised at Redwall Abbey must decide between his evil father and the goody-two-shoes Redwallers. First US edition (Hutchinson 1995). There do not seem to be changes, but the edition carries a 1996 copyright only.

A Fling with a Demon Lover Kelvin Christopher James (HarperCollins 0-06-017350-5, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $22.00, 248pp, hc) Dark fantasy novel. A teacher from Harlem finds a lamia in Greece.

Host Peter James (SFBC #10715, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $11.98, 469pp, hc) Reprint (Gollancz 1993) techno-thriller about artificial intelligences and cryonic suspension. This is similar to the 1995 Villard edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Commencement Roby James (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40038-0, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Starfire] SF novel. A young woman with special mental talents is trained by a repressive interstellar government. James is a pen-name for Rhoda Blecker. A first novel.

Uncovered! Paul Jennings (Viking 0-670-86856-6, Apr ’96, $14.99, 134pp, hc, cover by Blair Drawson) Young-adult collection of nine supernatural stories. First American edition (Penguin Australia 1995).

Egg Dancing Liz Jensen (Overlook Press 0-87951-645-3, Mar ’96 [Apr ’96], $21.95, 281pp, hc) Satirical SF novel about a biological experiment to create the perfect baby. First US edition (Bloomsbury 1995). A first novel.

Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human K. W. Jeter (Easton Press, Apr ’96, no price, 340pp, hc) [Blade Runner] SF novel/novelization, sequel to Blade Runner, both Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and the film. This gilt-edged, leatherbound edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series, available by subscription only. Published “simultaneously” with the Bantam Spectra edition seen six months ago.

Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human K. W. Jeter (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57570-8, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $5.99, 292pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Blade Runner] Reprint (Millennium; Bantam Spectra 1995) SF novel/novelization, sequel to Blade Runner.

Blade Runner: Replicant Night K. W. Jeter (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09983-3, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $22.95, 321pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Blade Runner] SF novel/novelization, sequel to the sequel to Blade Runner. First US edition (Millennium 1996). Copyrighted by the Philip K. Dick Trust.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Warped K. W. Jeter (Pocket 0-671-56781-0, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 345pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Reprint (Pocket 1995) SF novelization based on the TV series. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Twilight Zone Scripts and Stories George Clayton Johnson (Streamline Pictures 1-57300-055-8, Aug ’96, $12.95, 206pp, tp) Reprint (Valcour & Kreuger/Shroud Limited Edition 1977 as Scripts and stories Written for The Twilight Zone) collection of seven stories and four teleplays written for the television series. This is the first trade edition. Available from Streamline Enterprises, 2908 Nebraska Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90404.

Betrayal in the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Zebra 0-8217-5265-0, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $4.99, 304pp, pb) [Ashes] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 20th book in the long-running “Ashes” series.

Fire in the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Zebra/Pinnacle 0-7860-0335-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 382pp, pb) [Ashes] Reprint (Zebra 1984) post-holocaust SF adventure novel, second in the “Ashes” series.

Out of the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Zebra/Pinnacle 0-7860-0289-1, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $4.99, 478pp, pb) [Ashes] Reissue (Zebra 1983) post-holocaust SF adventure novel, first in the “Ashes” series. Eighth printing.

Prey William W. Johnstone (Zebra/Pinnacle 0-7860-0312-X, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 316pp, pb) [Hunted] Werewolf novel, sequel to Hunted.

Rockabilly Limbo William W. Johnstone (Zebra 0-8217-5348-7, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $4.99, 288pp, pb) [Rockabilly Hell] Horror novel. Sequel to Rockabilly Hell. Old ’50s tunes signal strange events and violence.

The Crown of Dalemark Diana Wynne Jones (Morrow Beechtree 0-688-13402-5, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $4.95, 471pp, pb, cover by Jos. A. Smith) [Dalemark Quartet] Reprint (Mandarin 1993) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the “Dalemark Quartet”.

Hexwood Diana Wynne Jones (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-037934-7, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $4.99, 293pp, pb, cover by David Loew) Reprint (Methuen 1993) young-adult SF novel about a farm altered by an alien artifact.

Stopping for a Spell Diana Wynne Jones (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-037937-1, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $3.99, 148pp, pb, cover by David M. Gaadt) Reprint (Morrow Greenwillow 1993) young-adult omnibus of three humorous fantasy stories.

The Time of the Ghost Diana Wynne Jones (Morrow Greenwillow 0-688-14598-1, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $15.00, 248pp, hc, cover by Jos. A. Smith) Young-adult ghost novel. A ghost has to figure out which of four odd sisters she is, before she can confront the dark goddess Monigan. First US edition (Macmillan UK 1981).

The Baker’s Boy J. V. Jones (Warner Aspect 0-446-60282-5, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 552pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Book of Words] Reprint (Aspect 1995) fantasy novel, first book in “The Book of Words” trilogy.

A Man Betrayed J. V. Jones (Warner Aspect 0-446-67098-7, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $12.99, 504pp, tp, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Book of Words] Fantasy novel, second volume in “The Book of Words”.

A Man Betrayed J. V. Jones (Warner Aspect 0-446-60351-1, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $5.99, 598pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Book of Words] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) fantasy novel, #2 in “The Book of Words”.

Master and Fool J. V. Jones (Warner Aspect 0-446-67096-0, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $12.99, 532pp, tp, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Book of Words] Fantasy novel. Volume III in “The Book of Words” trilogy.

Obelisk Judith Kaye Jones (Prima/Proteus 0-7615-0419-2, Sep ’96 [Oct ’96], $5.99, 385pp, pb) SF novelization based on the CD-ROM game. Time travellers from the future are raiding the treasures of Earth’s past. Portions copyrighted by Virgin Sound & Vision and Jones & Jones Multimedia.

Cybersex ed. Richard Glyn Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0367-9, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $10.95, 416pp, tp, cover by Phil Marritt) SF anthology of 25 stories, three original, of futuristic sex. There is a foreword by Will Self. Simultaneous with the UK edition (Robinson 1996).

The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Seven ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0372-5, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $10.95, 592pp, tp) Horror anthology of 26 stories, with a necrology and overview of the year (1995) by Jones. Authors include Lisa Tuttle, Ramsey Campbell, Thomas Ligotti, and Terry Dowling. First American edition (Robinson/Raven 1996).

Strange Stains and Mysterious Smells Terry Jones & Brian Froud (Simon & Schuster 0-684-83206-2, Nov ’96, $23.00, unpaginated, hc, cover by Brian Froud) [Lady Cottington] Humorous fantasy/art book, a sequel to Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book, supposedly by her insane twin brother; a guide to types of stain fairies. Illustrated with flattened fairies painted by Brian Froud.

A Crown of Swords Robert Jordan (Tor 0-312-85767-5, Jun ’96, $27.95, 684pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Fantasy novel, book seven of “The Wheel of Time”. A limited edition (-86133-8, $200.00) was announced but not seen.

A Crown of Swords Robert Jordan (SFBC #14242, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $14.98, 684pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1996) fantasy novel, book seven of “The Wheel of Time”. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Fallon Blood Robert Jordan (Tor/Forge 0-812-54397-1, Oct ’96, $6.99, 471pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Fallon] Reprint (Ace 1980 as by Reagan O’Neal) associational historical novel about the American Revolution. Copyrighted by James O. Rigney, Jr.

The Fallon Pride Robert Jordan (Tor/Forge 0-312-86231-8, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $24.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Fallon] Reprint (Ace 1981 as by Reagan O’Neal) associational historical novel. Copyrighted by James O. Rigney, Jr., Jordan’s real name.

Wolf-Woman Sherryl Jordan (Dell/Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21969-8, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $3.99, 162pp, pb) Reprint (Omnibus Australia 1994 as Tanith) young-adult novel about a prehistoric feral child raised by wolves.

H.P. Lovecraft: A Life S. T. Joshi (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-88-7, Oct ’96, $20.00, 704pp, hc) Non-fiction. Biography of Lovecraft, drawing heavily on primary sources, with extensive notes, index, and bibliography. A hardcover edition (-89-5, $40.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Necronomicon Press, PO Box 1304, West Warwick RI 02893; credit card orders: 401-828-7161; add $3.00 postage. [H. P. Lovecraft]

Caverns Measureless to Man: 18 Memoirs of H.P. Lovecraft ed. S. T. Joshi (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-83-6, Jan ’96 [Feb ’96], $6.95, 54pp, ph) Non-fiction gathering of reminiscences of Lovecraft by 18 authors including August Derleth, Fritz Leiber, and E. Hoffmann Price. Order from Necronomicon Press, PO Box 1304, West Warwick RI 02893. [H. P. Lovecraft]

Requiem Graham Joyce (Tor 0-312-86088-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $22.95, 285pp, hc, cover by Girolamo Savoldo) Dark fantasy novel. A grieving widower travels to haunted modern Jerusalem. First US edition (Michael Joseph; Creed 1995).

Joe Jusko’s Art of Edgar Rice Burroughs Joe Jusko (FPG 1-887569-14-6, Jul ’96 [Sep ’96], $24.95, 128pp, tp, cover by Joe Jusko) Art book, a collection of illustrations done originally for trading cards, showing scenes from Burroughs’s SF and Tarzan novels. Available from FPG, 2539 Washington Rd, Bldg 1000, Pittsburgh PA 15241; 412-854-0200.

The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster (Random House/Bullseye 0-394-82037-1, Sep ’96, $4.99, 256pp, tp, cover by Jules Feiffer) Reprint (Epstein & Carroll 1961) classic juvenile fantasy. This is a special 35th anniversary edition, with an “appreciation” by Maurice Sendak. A hardcover edition (-81500-9, $19.00) and a limited edition were announced but not seen.

The Glass Mountain Cynthia Kadohata (White Wolf 1-56504-939-X, 1995 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 301pp, pb, cover by Terese Nielsen) SF novel. A woman must leave her peaceful desert home to stop war on her planet. This is copyrighted 1995, and apparently appeared last year, but we did not see it until now.

Children of the Vampire Jeanne Kalogridis (SFBC #10374, Feb ’96, $10.98, 301pp, hc, cover by Bob Larkin) [Family Dracul] Reprint (Delacorte; Headline 1995) vampire novel. This is similar to the Delacorte edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Children of the Vampire Jeanne Kalogridis (Dell 0-440-22269-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 342pp, pb) [Family Dracul] Reprint (Delacorte; Headline 1995) vampire novel. Second in the “Diaries of the Family Dracul”. Kalogridis writes Star Trek novels as J.M. Dillard.

Lord of the Vampires Jeanne Kalogridis (Delacorte 0-385-31414-0, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $22.95, 347pp, hc) [Family Dracul] Vampire novel, third in the “Diaries of the Family Dracul” trilogy. First US edition (Headline 1996).

Panda Ray Michael Kandel (St. Martin’s 0-312-14387-7, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $20.95, 219pp, hc, cover by Ron Walotsky) Comic SF novel about mathematics and mutants.

The Lions of Al-Rassan Guy Gavriel Kay (HarperPrism 0-06-105621-9, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 527pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) Reprint (Viking Canada 1995) alternate-world historical fantasy novel.

Resurrected Holmes ed. Marvin Kaye (St. Martin’s 0-312-14037-1, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $24.95, 337pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman) [Sherlock Holmes] Original anthology of 15 stories about Sherlock Holmes, supposedly taken from Dr. Watson’s long-lost case notes — and ghost-written by such well-known authors as Ernest Hemingway (Morgan Llywelyn), H.P. Lovecraft (Paula Volsky), Edgar Rice Burroughs (Craig Shaw Gardner), and Jack Kerouac (Richard Lupoff).

Weird Tales ed. Marvin Kaye (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-0118-0, Jan ’96 [Feb ’96], $9.98, 582pp, hc, cover by Richard Kriegler) Reprint (Literary Guild 1988) anthology of 44 stories from Weird Tales. This anthology was originally subtitled “The Magazine That Never Dies,” and this edition still has the information telling how to subscribe to the latest incarnation.

Women Who Run with the Werewolves ed. Pam Keesey (Cleis Press 1-57344-057-4, Oct ’96, $12.95, 166pp, tp) Anthology of 15 stories, 12 original, about female werewolves, with an introduction discussing the topic. Available from Cleis Press, PO Box 8933, Pittsburgh PA 15221; add 15% shipping; credit-card orders 800-780-2279.

Battletech 27: Operation Excalibur William H. Keith, Jr. (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45526-6, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.50, 317pp, pb, cover by Roger Loveless) [Battletech] Novelization based on the role-playing game, sequel to Tactics of Duty. Copyrighted by FASA.

Warstrider: Battlemind William H. Keith, Jr. (AvoNova 0-380-77969-2, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Warstrider] Military SF novel, sixth in the series.

Blood Kin Ronald Kelly (Zebra 0-8217-5331-2, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $4.99, 381pp, pb) Horror novel. A Tennessee backwoods family resurrects Great-Grandpa — the vampire.

The Hedge of Mist Patricia Kennealy-Morrison (HarperPrism 0-06-105230-2, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $22.00, 503pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) [Keltiad] Fantasy novel in the “Keltiad” series, third in “The Tales of Arthur”.

The Hedge of Mist Patricia Kennealy-Morrison (HarperPrism 0-06-105604-9, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 553pp, pb, cover by Thomas Canty) [Keltiad] Reprint (HarperPrism 1996) fantasy novel in the “Keltiad” series, third in “The Tales of Arthur”.

King Arthur: A Casebook ed. Edward Donald Kennedy (Garland 0-8153-0495-1, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $45.00, 311pp, hc) Critical examination of Arthurian legend and major trends in literary portrayals; of sixteen essays, one deals explicitly with T.H. White, another with “Conceptions of King Arthur in the Twentieth Century”. The introduction by the editor gives a detailed overview and select bibliography. Available from Garland Publishing, 717 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2500, New York NY 10022-8101; 212-751-7447.

Freeze Frames Katharine Kerr (Tor 0-812-55173-7, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 285pp, pb, cover by Joseph M. Danisi) Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1995) SF/fantasy quasi-novel, a fix-up centered on the novella “Resurrection”.

Palace Katharine Kerr & Mark Kreighbaum (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57373-X, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $5.99, 450pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Palace] SF novel of dark intrigue and cybervengeance set on the planet Palace in the galactic sector known as “the Pinch.”

The Shimmering Door ed. Katharine Kerr & Martin H. Greenberg (HarperPrism 0-06-105342-2, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $12.00, 434pp, tp) Original anthology of 32 stories about magic-workers. Authors include Charles de Lint, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Dennis L. McKiernan, M. John Harrison, and Esther M. Friesner. Greenberg is mentioned only on the copyright page.

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