The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998


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Ghost of a Chance Laura Peyton Roberts (Delacorte 0-385-32508-8, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $14.95, 183pp, hc, cover by Robert Papp) Young-adult ghost novel. Best friends both fall in love with a ghost.


The Dark Beyond the Stars Frank M. Robinson (Tor/Orb 0-312-86624-0, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $14.95, 408pp, tp, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Tor 1991) SF novel.


Blue Mars Kim Stanley Robinson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57335-7, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $6.99, 761pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [Mars] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1996) SF novel, third book of a trilogy about the colonization and terraforming of Mars. A Hugo nominee and winner of the Locus Award.


Future Primitive: The New Ecotopias ed. Kim Stanley Robinson (Tor 0-312-86350-0, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $15.95, 352pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1994) anthology on the theme of Ecotopia.


The Callahan Chronicals Spider Robinson (Tor 0-812-53937-0, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $9.99, 399pp, tp, cover by James Warhola) [Callahan’s Place] Omnibus of the first three “Callahan’s” collections: Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon (1977), Time Travellers Strictly Cash (1979), and Callahan’s Secret (1986), with a new foreword and a previously uncollected story by Robinson.


Callahan’s Legacy Spider Robinson (Tor 0-812-55035-8, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $5.99, 214pp, pb, cover by James Warhola) [Callahan’s Place] Reprint (Tor 1996) science fantasy novel in the “Callahan’s” series.


Lifehouse Spider Robinson (Baen 0-671-, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $5.99, 273pp, pb, cover by David Lee Anderson) [Lifehouse] SF novel, sequel to Deathkiller. A couple discover superhumans who can edit people’s memories.


The Star Dancers Spider & Jeanne Robinson (Baen 0-671-87802-6, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $5.99, 488pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Stardance] Omnibus of SF novels Stardance and Starseed.


Stardance Spider & Jeanne Robinson (SFBC #13971, Jan ’97, $7.98, 152pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Stardance] Reprint (Dial 1979 as part of the novel of the same title) Hugo and Nebula award winning novella. Introduction by David G. Hartwell. This is part of the SFBC Collection, and has ISBN 1-56865-261-5; there is a special price of $2.98 with any purchase.


The Last Lamp Sue Robishaw (ManyTracks 0-9652036-0-3, 1997 [Mar ’97], $14.95, 245pp, tp, cover by Steve Schmeck) SF novel. An artist is caught in the middle of a fight over restoring the old 20th-century technology. Order from ManyTracks, Rt 1 Box 52 C, Cooks MI 49817; add $3.00 shipping; e-mail: manytrac@up.net


Midnight Never Comes ed. Barbara & Christopher Roden (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-34-6, Aug ’97, C$51.00, xii+224pp, hc, cover by Rob Suggs) Original anthology of 17 horror stories. Authors include Terry Lamsley, John Whitbourn, Jonathan Aycliffe, and Simon Clark. This edition is limited to 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $38.50 and in the UK for £24.00.


The Stars Dispose Michaela Roessner (Tor 0-312-85754-3, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $23.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Richard Bober) [Stars Dispose] Historical fantasy novel. Caterina de Medici and her astrologer must survive power struggles in Renaissance Florence.


The Golem Barbara Rogasky (Holiday House 0-8234-0964-3, Oct ’96 [Jan ’97], $18.95, 96pp, hc, cover by Trina Schart Hyman) Young-adult novellette, a retelling of the Jewish legend. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman.


The Vampire Virus Michael Romkey (Ballantine/Fawcett Gold Medal 0-449-00261-6, Oct ’97 [Nov ’97], $5.99, 291pp, pb) [I, Vampire] Vampire novel. An archaeologist uncovers a deadly virus, and a disease control worker finds a vampire.


Mage Heart Jane Routley (AvoNova 0-380-78127-1, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 470pp, pb, cover by Steven Adler) [Dion] Reprint (AvoNova 1996) fantasy novel. Cover given as by Rick Lovell.


Brothers of the Night: Tales of Men, Blood, and Immortality ed. Michael Rowe & Thomas S. Roche (Cleis Press 1-57344-025-6, Oct ’97 [Nov ’97], $14.95, 164pp, tp) Original anthology of 11 stories of gay erotica. Authors include Edo van Belkom, Thomas S. Roche, and Caitlin R. McKiernan.


A Dragon at Worlds’ End Christopher Rowley (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45546-0, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $5.99, 406pp, pb, cover by Daniel Horne) [Bazil Broketail] Fantasy novel, volume six in the “Bazil Broketail” series. Bazil and his boy help forest people fight slavers.


The X-Files: Bad Sign Easton Royce (HarperTrophy 0-06-447170-8, Jun ’97, $4.50, 134pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [X-Files] Young-adult novelization, third in the new series for ages 12+. Copyrighted by 20th Century Fox Film.


Secrets Luis Royo (NBM 1-56163-162-0, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $16.95, 79pp, tp, cover by Luis Royo) Art book collecting darker, mostly erotic, fantasy works. Order from NBM, 185 Madison Ave, Suite 1504, New York NY 10016; add $3.00 postage.


Women Luis Royo (NBM 1-56163-171-X, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $16.95, 80pp, tp, cover by Luis Royo) Art book collecting fantasy cover-art images, most of well-armed women. There is an introduction by Antonio Altarriba. Order from NBM, 185 Madison Ave., Suite 1504, New York NY 10016; add $3.00 postage.


Galax-Arena Gillian Rubinstein (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-81235-3, Feb ’97, $3.99, 299pp, pb, cover by Joanne Pendola) Reprint (Hyland House, Australia 1992) young-adult SF novel.


Freeware Rudy Rucker (Avon 0-380-79278-8, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $13.00, 288pp, tp, cover by Raquel Jaramillo) [Software] SF novel, sequel to Software and Wetware. Also published in hardcover (-97509-2, $23.00).


Moldies & Meatbops Rudy Rucker (SFBC #17425, Aug ’97, $12.98, 552pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Software] Omnibus of three SF novels: Software (Ace 1982), Wetware (Avon 1988) and Freeware (Avon 1997). This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Software Rudy Rucker (AvoNova 0-380-70177-4, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 167pp, pb, cover by Raquel Jaramillo) [Software] Reissue (Ace 1982) SF novel, first in the series. Fourth printing.


Wetware Rudy Rucker (AvoNova 0-380-70178-2, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 183pp, pb, cover by Raquel Jaramillo) [Software] Reissue (Avon 1988) SF novel, second in the “*ware” series. Fourth printing.


White Light Rudy Rucker (Wired Books 1-888869-17-8, Sep ’97 [Dec ’97], $12.95, 269pp, tp) Reprint (Virgin 1980) SF novel with new foreword by John Shirley.


Alien Influences Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56998-8, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $5.99, 340pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) SF novel. Nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. First US edition (Millennium 1994).


The Fey: The Rival Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56896-5, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $5.99, 581pp, pb, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) [Fey] Fantasy novel, third book in the trilogy.


Star Wars: The New Rebellion Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57414-0, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $5.99, 532pp, pb, cover by Drew Struzan) [Star Wars] Reprint (Bantam UK; Bantam Spectra 1996) novelization based on characters from the movies. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.


The Satanic Verses Salman Rushdie (The Consortium 0-9632707-0-2, Feb ’97, $14.00, 549pp, tp) Reissue (Viking UK 1988) controversial literary fantasy novel. There is no printing number, but the price has increased from the 1992 edition.


The Satanic Verses Salman Rushdie (Holt/Owl 0-8050-5309-3, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $14.00, 561pp, tp) Reprint (Viking UK 1988) controversial literary fantasy novel.


Ecstasy Club Douglas Rushkoff (HarperSanFrancisco/HarperEdge 0-06-017309-2, May ’97 [Jun ’97], $17.50, 315pp, tp) SF novel/cyberthriller. A band of young people seek to develop time travel through cyberspace, and find a mysterious conspiracy against them.


Celestial Dogs J. S. Russell (St. Martin’s 0-312-15076-8, Mar ’97, $22.95, 261pp, hc) [Marty Burns] Mystery/horror novel. Hardboiled supernatural mystery about a ’60s teen idol turned ’90s PI. First US edition (Raven 1996).


The Sparrow Mary Doria Russell (Ballantine/Fawcett Columbine 0-449-91255-8, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $12.00, 423pp, tp, cover by Giotto di Bondone) [Sparrow] Reprint (Villard 1996) first contact novel. This is a “Reader’s Circle” edition with a discussion guide and brief interview with Russell.


Beneath the Vaulted Hills Sean Russell (DAW 0-88677-745-3, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $24.95, 451pp, hc, cover by Robert Giusti) [River Into Darkness] Fantasy novel, a prequel to World Without End. Erasmus Flattery is unknowingly caught in the schemes of the last Mage.


Night of the Living Dead John A. Russo (Commonwealth Publications/Ravenmor 1-55197-506-8, 1997 [Oct ’97], $5.99, 175pp, pb) [Living Dead] Reprint (Warner 1974) horror novel, first in the “Living Dead” series. Copyrighted 1995; the copyright page indicates this is a 1997 edition; not seen until now.


Return of the Living Dead John A. Russo (Commonwealth Publications/Ravenmor 1-55197-508-4, 1996 [Aug ’97], $5.99, 180pp, pb) [Living Dead] Reprint (Dale 1978) horror novel, second in the “Living Dead” series. Copyrighted 1995(?); the copyright page indicates this is a 1996 edition; not seen until now.


Carlucci’s Heart Richard Paul Russo (Ace 0-441-00485-7, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $6.50, 391pp, pb, cover by Victor Stabin) [Frank Carlucci] SF novel. Third cyberthriller featuring police detective Frank Carlucci.


Berserker Fury Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-312-85939-2, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $23.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Martin Andrews) [Berserker] SF novel in the “Berserker” series.


Berserker Fury Fred Saberhagen (SFBC #17916, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $11.98, 383pp, hc, cover by Martin Andrews) [Berserker] Reprint (Tor 1997) SF novel in the “Berserker” series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Dancing Bears Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-55004-8, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $6.99, 379pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Reprint (Tor 1996) fantasy novel of were-bears in pre-Revolutionary Russia.


Pilgrim Fred Saberhagen (Baen 0-671-87856-5, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $6.99, 526pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Pilgrim] Omnibus of two SF novels about the rogue time-traveller “Pilgrim”: Pyramids (1987) and After the Fact (1988).


Séance for a Vampire Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-53348-8, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $5.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Jim Theaston) [Dracula; Sherlock Holmes] Reprint (Tor 1994) vampire/Sherlock Holmes novel, eighth book in the “Dracula” series.


Contact Carl Sagan (Pocket 0-671-00410-7, Jun ’97, $6.99, 434pp, pb) Reissue (Simon & Schuster 1985) first-contact SF novel. This is a movie tie-in edition. 10th printing.


Contact Carl Sagan (SFBC #17483, Sep ’97, $9.95, 358pp, hc) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1985) first-contact SF novel. This is a movie tie-in edition.


The Demon Awakens R. A. Salvatore (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39149-7, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $24.00, 515pp, hc, cover by Myles Pinkney) [Demon Wars] Fantasy novel. Young people face the evil awakening in their world.


The Dragon King R. A. Salvatore (SFBC #14659, Jan ’97, $9.98, 344pp, hc, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Crimson Shadow] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) fantasy novel. Book three in the “Crimson Shadow” trilogy. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Dragon King R. A. Salvatore (Warner Aspect 0-446-60485-2, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $5.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Crimson Shadow] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) fantasy novel. Book three in the “Crimson Shadow” trilogy.


Forgotten Realms: Passage to Dawn R. A. Salvatore (TSR 0-7869-0750-9, Aug ’97 [Sep ’97], $6.99, 339pp, tp, cover by Robh Ruppel) [Forgotten Realms] Reprint (TSR 1996) novelization based on the fantasy role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR.


Tarzan: The Epic Adventures R. A. Salvatore (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-41295-8, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $5.99, 280pp, pb) [Tarzan] Reprint (Del Rey 1996) novelization of the TV version of “Tarzan”.


Sky Knife Marella Sands (Tor/Forge 0-312-86126-5, Sep ’97, $22.95, 288pp, hc) [Sky Knife] Historical fantasy novel of the ancient Maya. A novice priest must assuage the wrath of the gods.


Star Trek: Heart of the Sun Pamela Sargent & George Zebrowski (Pocket 0-671-00237-6, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $5.99, 242pp, pb) [Star Trek] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Nebula Awards 31 ed. Pamela Sargent (Harcourt Brace 0-15-100108-1, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $26.00, 334pp, hc) Anthology of 11 stories originally published in 1994 or 1995, including the 1995 Nebula winners and some other nominees, two Rhysling Award-winning poems, and discussions of the year 1995 in SF and fantasy. Also available in trade paperback (-600114-4, $13.00).


Babylon 5: Book 8: Personal Agendas Al Sarrantonio (Dell 0-440-22351-2, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.50, 212pp, pb) [Babylon 5] Novelization based on the SF TV show. Copyrighted by Dell, characters etc. copyrighted by Warner Bros., with an undesignated copyright by PTN Consortium (a div. of Time Warner).


Five Worlds #2: Journey Al Sarrantonio (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45591-6, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 274pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Five Worlds] SF novel, second in the series. The High Leader of Mars attacks Titan, while Earth’s rightful ruler tries to escape imprisonment on Pluto.


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