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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Callahan Chronicals Spider Robinson (Tor 0-812-53937-0, Oct 97 [Sep 97], $9.99, 399pp, tp, cover by James Warhola) [Callahans Place] Omnibus of the first three Callahans collections: Callahans Crosstime Saloon (1977), Time Travellers Strictly Cash (1979), and Callahans Secret (1986), with a new foreword and a previously uncollected story by Robinson.
- xi · Backward · pr
- 1 · PART I: Callahans Crosstime Saloon
- 5 · Introduction: Spider Robinson: The SF Writer as Empath · Ben Bova · in
- 11 · Foreword · fw
- 15 · The Callahans PlaceGuy with the Eyes · ss Analog Feb 73
- 28 · The Callahans PlaceTime-Traveler · nv Analog Apr 74
- 52 · The Callahans PlaceCentipedes Dilemma · ss Callahans Crosstime Saloon, Ace, 1977
- 57 · Callahans PlaceTwo Heads Are Better Than One · ss Analog May 75
- 76 · The Callahans PlaceLaw of Conservation of Pain · ss Vertex Dec 74
- 97 · Callahans PlaceJust Dessert · ss Callahans Crosstime Saloon, Ace, 1977
- 102 · A Callahans PlaceVoice Is Heard in Ramah... · ss Analog Nov 75
- 119 · Callahans PlaceUnnatural Causes · nv Analog Oct 75
- 145 · The Callahans PlaceWonderful Conspiracy · ss Callahans Crosstime Saloon, Ace, 1977
- 153 · PART II: from Time Travelers Strictly Cash
- 157 · Callahans PlaceFivesight · ss Omni Jul 79
- 174 · Callahans PlaceDog Day Evening · ss Analog Oct 77
- 186 · Callahans PlaceHave You Heard the One...? · nv Analog Jun 80
- 206 · Callahans PlaceMirror/rorriM Off the Wall · ss Analog Nov 77
- 227 · PART III: Callahans Secret
- 231 · The Callahans PlaceBlacksmiths Tale · nv Analog Dec 85
- 270 · Callahans PlacePyotrs Story · nv Analog Oct 12 81
- 306 · Callahans PlaceInvoluntary Mans Laughter · nv Analog Dec 83
- 320 · The Callahans PlaceMick of Time · na Analog May 86
- 375 · PART IV: Earth... and Beyond
- 381 · Callahans PlacePost Toast · ss Mar 24 96; posted to alt.callahans.
- 395 · Authors Final Note · aw
- 396 · A (Limited) Callahans Bibliography · bi
- 398 · Callahans in Cyberspace · ms
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Callahans Legacy Spider Robinson (Tor 0-812-55035-8, Sep 97 [Aug 97], $5.99, 214pp, pb, cover by James Warhola) [Callahans Place] Reprint (Tor 1996) science fantasy novel in the Callahans series.
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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 peoples memories.
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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.
- 1 · Stardance · n. New York: The Dial Press, 1979
- 243 · Starseed · n. New York: Ace, 1991
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
- 1 · Software · n. New York: Ace, 1982
- 147 · Wetware · n. New York: Avon, 1988
- 311 · Freeware · n. New York: Avon, 1997
- 551 · Genealogy · ms
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Celestial Dogs J. S. Russell (St. Martins 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).
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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 Readers Circle edition with a discussion guide and brief interview with Russell.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Carluccis 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
- 1 · Pyramids · n. New York: Baen, 1987
- 291 · After the Fact · n. New York: Baen, 1988
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
- ix · Introduction · Pamela Sargent · in
- 1 · The Year in Science Fiction and Fantasy: A Symposium · Paul Di Filippo, Nancy Springer, Judith Moffett, Ian Watson, Robert Silverberg & Michaella Rossener · ar *
- 29 · Solitude · Ursula K. Le Guin · nv F&SF Dec 94
- 59 · Death and the Librarian · Esther M. Friesner · ss Asimovs Dec 94
- 74 · Alien Jane · Kelley Eskridge · ss Century #1 95
- 93 · Think Like a Dinosaur · James Patrick Kelly · nv Asimovs Jun 95
- 114 · In Memoriam: John Brunner & Roger Zelazny · Pamela Sargent · si *
- 116 · At the Wrong End of Time: An Appreciation of John Brunner · Ian Watson · bg * [John Brunner]
- 124 · Roger Zelazny (1937-1995) · Jack Dann · bg * [Roger Zelazny]
- 127 · Requiem for a Rare Bird · Jack C. Haldeman, II · bg * [Roger Zelazny]
- 131 · The Lincoln Train · Maureen F. McHugh · ss F&SF Apr 95
- 146 · The Resurrection Mans Legacy · Dale Bailey · nv F&SF Jul 95
- 182 · Rhysling Award Winners · Pamela Sargent · si *
- 183 · Pilot, Pilot · David Lunde · pm Star*Line v17 #6 94
- 186 · Skin of Glass · Dan Raphael · pm The Kore #2 94
- 188 · You See But You Do Not Observe [Sherlock Holmes] · Robert J. Sawyer · ss Sherlock Holmes in Orbit, ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW, 1995
- 206 · Old Legends · Gregory Benford · ar New Legends, ed. Greg Bear & Martin H. Greenberg, Legend, 1995
- 221 · Grand Master A.E. van Vogt · Pamela Sargent · si *
- 223 · A.E. van Vogt: Prefatory Remarks · Harlan Ellison · bg * [A. E. van Vogt]
- 225 · A.E. van Vogt: An Appreciation · Charles L. Harness · bg * [A. E. van Vogt]
- 231 · Enchanted Village · A. E. van Vogt · ss Other Worlds Science Stories Jul 50
- 246 · Itll Float, but Can It Fly?: Science Fiction and Fantasy Films of 1995 · Kathi Maio · ar *
- 262 · The Narcissus Plague · Lisa Goldstein · ss Asimovs Jul 94
- 272 · Last Summer at Mars Hill · Elizabeth Hand · na F&SF Aug 94
- 321 · Appendixes · Misc. · ms
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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).
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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 Earths rightful ruler tries to escape imprisonment on Pluto.
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