The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Hart’s Hope Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-812-52135-8, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $5.99, 261pp, pb, cover by Dennis Nolan) Reissue (Ace 1983) fantasy novel. Fourth printing.

Hatrack River Orson Scott Card (SFBC #00346, Nov ’98, $14.98, 744pp, hc, cover by Pat Morrissey) [Alvin Maker] Reprint (SFBC 1989) omnibus of the first three novels in the “Alvin Maker” series: Seventh Son (1987), Red Prophet (1988), and Prentice Alvin (1989). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 1-56865-989-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Heartfire Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-312-85054-9, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $24.95, 301pp, hc, cover by Dennis Nolan) [Alvin Maker] Fantasy novel, fifth in the “Alvin Maker” series. Alvin looks for answers in witch-hanging New England, while his wife goes south to Camelot. A limited edition (-86728-X, $200.00) was announced but not seen.

Homebody Orson Scott Card (HarperCollins 0-06-017655-5, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $24.00, 291pp, hc, cover by Phil Heffernan) Dark fantasy novel. A man restoring an old house encounters supernatural difficulties.

Stone Tables Orson Scott Card (Deseret Book Company 1-57345-115-0, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $19.95, 432pp, hc) Associational novel telling the story of Moses. This was originally a musical play first performed in 1973, with music by Robert Stoddard. Card’s preface discusses how he wrote the play, and later turned it into a novel. Order from Deseret Book, PO Box 30178, Salt Lake City UT 84130-9952; 801-534-1515.

Future on Ice ed. Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-312-86694-1, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $24.95, 432pp, hc) SF anthology of 18 stories, a companion to Future on Fire, with preface and introduction “Science Fiction and ’The Force’” by Card. Authors include Isaac Asimov, Lisa Goldstein, Octavia E. Butler, and John Varley.

Star Trek Voyager: The Captain’s Table, Book Four: Fire Ship Diane Carey (Pocket 0-671-01467-6, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $6.50, 274pp, pb) [Star Trek: Voyager; Captain’s Table] Star Trek novelization. Includes a biography of Captain Janeway by Michael Jan Friedman. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Ship of the Line Diane Carey (SFBC #00498, Mar ’98, $10.98, 321pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Reprint (Pocket 1997) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures. This is similar to the Pocket edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dominion War Book Four: ...Sacrifice of Angels Diane Carey (Pocket 0-671-02498-1, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $6.50, 269pp, pb, cover by Dru Blair) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion War] Star Trek novelization, final book in the “Dominion War” series. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dominion War Book Two: Call to Arms... Diane Carey (Pocket 0-671-02497-3, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $6.50, 267pp, pb, cover by Dru Blair) Star Trek novelization, book two of four. The title “Call to Arms...” is not on the cover. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Planet Dreams Michaela Carlock (Keswick House 0-9653024-2-3, May ’98 [Feb ’98], $13.95, 317pp, tp) Near-future SF/fantasy novel. Two parallel Earths, an ecological utopia and dystopia, begin to merge with disastrous results. Order from Keswick House, PO Box 992535, Redding CA 96099-2535; add $3.50 postage.

Conan of the Red Brotherhood Leonard Carpenter (Tor 0-812-51413-0, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $5.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reissue (Tor 1993) novelization based on the fantasy character created by Robert E. Howard. Second printing. Copyrighted by Conan Properties.

Conan the Outcast Leonard Carpenter (Tor 0-812-50928-5, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $5.99, 274pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reissue (Tor 1991) fantasy novelization. Copyrighted by Conan Properties. Second printing.

Inhuman Beings Jerry Jay Carroll (Ace 0-441-00529-2, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $13.00, 249pp, tp, cover by Victor Stabin) SF/mystery novel. A psychic hires a private eye to expose an alien invasion.

Top Dog Jerry Jay Carroll (Ace 0-441-00513-6, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $5.99, 330pp, pb, cover by Joseph Daniel Fiedler) [Bogey] Reprint (Ace 1996) satirical fantasy novel.

Kissing the Beehive Jonathan Carroll (Doubleday 0-385-48011-3, Jan ’98, $22.95, 232pp, hc) [Frannie McCabe] Associational non-supernatural mystery.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll (Penguin/Puffin 0-140-38351-4, 1997 [Apr ’98], $4.99, 311pp, tp, cover by James Marsh) [Alice] Reprint (Macmillan 1865 and 1871) omnibus of two classic children’s fantasy novels. This international edition is dated 1997, but not seen until now.

The Annotated Alice Lewis Carroll (Random House/Wings 0-517-18920-8, 1998 [Oct ’98], $12.99, 352pp, hc, cover by John Tenniel) [Alice] Reprint (Potter 1960) omnibus of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, with introduction and extensive annotations by Martin Gardner. Illustrations by John Tenniel. This instant-remainder edition follows the 1960 Potter version.

Shaking a Leg: Collected Writings Angela Carter (Penguin US 0-14-027695-5, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $15.95, 641pp, tp, cover by Roxanna Bikadoroff) Collection of nearly 150 of Carter’s non-fiction essays, many on fantastic fiction and authors, with an index. Introduction by Joan Smith. First US edition (Chatto & Windus 1997).

The X-Files: Fight the Future Chris Carter & Elizabeth Hand (HarperPrism 0-06-105932-3, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $5.99, 219pp, pb) [X-Files] Movie novelization. The credits read “by Chris Carter adapted by Elizabeth Hand.” Also available in hardcover (-105067-9, $23.00, 177pp). Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

The X-Files: Fight the Future Chris Carter & Elizabeth Hand (SFBC 18304, Aug ’98, $11.50, 177pp, hc) [X-Files] Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) movie novelization, with eight unpaginated pages of color stills. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film. This is similar to the HarperPrism hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Shadow of the Beast Margaret L. Carter (Design Image Group 1-891946-03-X, Nov ’98 [Dec ’98], $15.95, 241pp, tp) Werewolf novel set in Annapolis Maryland. A first novel.

Godzilla at World’s End Marc Cerasini (Random House 0-679-88827-6, May ’98, $5.99, 321pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Godzilla] Novelization featuring the Japanese movie star, part of a mixed YA and adult series of novelizations by Cerasini. Copyrighted by Toho Co.

Godzilla vs. the Robot Monsters Marc Cerasini (Random House 0-679-88828-4, Jul ’98 [Aug ’98], $5.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Godzilla] Young-adult novelization featuring the Japanese movie star. Copyrighted by Toho Co.

The Demons at Rainbow Bridge Jack L. Chalker (Baen 0-671-87887-5, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $5.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Quintara Marathon] Reprint (Ace 1989) SF novel, first in the “Quintara Marathon” series.

The Wonderland Gambit, Book Three: The Hot-Wired Dodo Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38849-6, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $6.99, 338pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Wonderland Gambit] Reprint (Del Rey 1997) SF novel.

Out of the Dark, Volume One: Origins Robert W. Chambers (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-41-9, Feb ’98, C$51.00, xii+163pp, hc, cover by Richard Lamb) Collection of nine supernatural stories from before 1900. First of two volumes. Introduction by editor Hugh Lamb. This edition is limited to 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $38.50 and in the UK for £23.50.

The Notorious Abbess Vera Chapman (Academy Chicago 0-89733-387-X, Jan ’98 [Feb ’98], $22.50, 247pp, hc, cover by Tom Hertzberg) Collection of 12 related historical fantasy stories about the devious Abbess of Shaston and her encounters with kings, Crusaders, fantastic creatures, magic, and the Devil himself. Edited by Robert H. Boyer and Kenneth J. Zahorski. A trade paperback edition (-447-7, $12.95) was announced but not seen.

Ghost of a Chance Helen Chappell (Dell 0-440-22567-1, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $5.99, 246pp, pb) Mystery novel with fantasy elements. Reporter/sleuth Hollis Ball gets help from her late husband’s ghost.

The Ruby Tear Suzy McKee Charnas (Tor 0-812-57132-0, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.99, 247pp, pb, cover by Vladimir Nenov) Reprint (Forge 1997 as by Rebecca Brand) romantic-suspense vampire novel. The cover now reads “Suzy McKee Charnas writing as Rebecca Brand.”

Finity’s End C. J. Cherryh (Warner Aspect 0-446-60560-3, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $6.50, 564pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Alliance-Union] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1997) SF novel in the “Union/Alliance” series.

Fortress in the Eye of Time C. J. Cherryh (HarperPrism 0-06-105689-8, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $6.99, 773pp, pb, cover by Peter Goodfellow) [Fortress] Reissue (HarperPrism 1995) fantasy novel, first in the “Fortress” series. Fourth printing.

Fortress of Eagles C. J. Cherryh (HarperPrism 0-06-105261-2, Jan ’98, $23.00, 335pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Fortress] Fantasy novel, sequel to Fortress in the Eye of Time.

Fortress of Eagles C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #01203, Mar ’98, $9.98, 335pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Fortress] Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) fantasy novel, sequel to Fortress in the Eye of Time. This is similar to the HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Fortress of Eagles C. J. Cherryh (HarperPrism 0-06-105710-X, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $5.99, 478pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Fortress] Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) fantasy novel, sequel to Fortress in the Eye of Time.

Fortress of Owls C. J. Cherryh (HarperPrism 0-06-105054-7, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $24.00, 406pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [Fortress] Fantasy novel, third in the “Fortress” quartet. Tristen spends winter preparing for war while rumors of sorcery cause conflict at court.

Lucasfilm’s Alien Chronicles I: The Golden One Deborah Chester (Ace 0-441-00561-6, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $5.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Alien Chronicles] Science fiction novel/novelization set in “a new universe” developed by Lucasfilm. Whether there are other tie-ins is unclear. Book one in a trilogy. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Lucasfilm’s Alien Chronicles: The Crimson Claw Deborah Chester (Ace 0-441-00565-9, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $5.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Alien Chronicles] Science fiction novelization set in “a new universe” developed by Lucasfilm. Book two in a trilogy. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

The Vampire Stories of R. Chetwynd-Hayes R. Chetwynd-Hayes (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-33-X, 1997 [Apr ’98], $27.00, 253pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) Collection of 15 vampire stories, one original, with foreword by Brian Lumley and afterword by editor Stephen Jones. Interior illustrations by Jim Pitts. A limited edition of 100 copies signed by all contributors (-34-8, $95.00) is also available. This is dated 1997 but not seen until now. Order from Fedogan & Bremer, 3721 Minnehaha Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55406.

Gone for Good Mark Childress (Random House/Knopf 0-375-40021-4, Jun ’98, $25.00, 370pp, hc, cover by Lou Beach) Fantasy novel. A rock star nicknamed “Superman” crashes on a mysterious island where the famous (e.g. Elvis, Amelia Earhart) come to disappear.

Black as Blood Rob Chilson (Baen 0-671-87883-2, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $5.99, 274pp, pb, cover by Charles Keegan) Humorous horror novel. Uncle Albert just won’t stay dead.

The Best of Crank! ed. Bryan Cholfin (Tor 0-312-86740-9, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $23.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Pangorda) Anthology of 17 stories originally published in Crank!. Authors include Gwyneth Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin, Gene Wolfe, and Jonathan Lethem.

Trapdoor to Heaven Lesley Choyce (Quarry Press 1-55082-157-1, 1996 [Jun ’98], C$16.95, 218pp, tp) SF/New Age novel following a soul through incarnations spanning 25 centuries and many cultures. Copyrighted 1996, but not seen until now. PO Box 1061, Kingston ONT K7L 4Y5, Canada; 613-548-8429

Kar Kalim Deborah Christian (Tor 0-812-57190-8, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $5.99, 265pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Tor 1997) fantasy novel.

Eros ex Machina ed. M. Christian (Masquerade/Rhinoceros 1-56333-593-X, Mar ’98, $7.95, 455pp, pb) Original anthology of 29 stories, three reprint, of techno-erotica, many SF. Authors include Nancy Kilpatrick, Lucy Taylor, Marc Laidlaw, and John Shirley.

The Elven Ways, Book 3: Night of Glory Scott Ciencin (Avon Eos 0-380-77983-8, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $5.99, 246pp, pb) [Elven Ways] Fantasy novel, book three in the series. Tom Keeper faces the false gods that enslave humanity.

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