The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999
Books, Listed by Author
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- AMBROSE, DAVID (Edwin) (1943- ) (chron.)
- * _Superstition (Warner 0-446-60782-7, Dec 99 [Nov 99], $6.99, 414pp, pb, cover by Mike Racz) Reprint (Macmillan UK 1997) SF/horror novel.
- AMBUEHL, JAMES, ed. (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Sorcerers Apprentices: New Tales in the Tradition of Clark Ashton Smith (Sunken Citadel/Tenoka Press no ISBN, 1998 [May 99], $10.00, 102pp, ph, cover by Mike Minnis) Original anthology of 16 stories, five poems, most in Lovecraftian mode, and one essay, plus black & white illustrations by a variety of artists. Dated 1998 but not seen until now. Order from Sunken Citadel/Tenoka Press, James Ambuehl/Ron Shiflet, 232 Eller, Crowley TX 76036. (Contents)
- AMIS, MARTIN (Louis) (1949- ) (chron.)
- * _Einsteins Monsters (Vintage UK 0-099-76891-7, Jun 99, £5.99, ix+132pp, tp) Reprint (Cape; Crown/Harmony 1987) associational collection of five stories, some SF.
- * _Heavy Water and Other Stories (Vintage UK 0-09-927266-0, Jun 99, £6.99, 231pp, tp) Reprint (Jonathan Cape 1998) associational collection of nine stories, several fantasy and SF.
- * _London Fields (Vintage UK 0-099-74861-4, Jun 99, £6.99, 470pp, tp) Reprint (Cape 1989) literary fantasy novel.
- AMOS, BETH (1954- ) (chron.)
- * *Cold White Fury (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-101005-7, Sep 96 [Jan 99], $5.99, 355pp, pb) Supernatural thriller. A young widow, her eight-year-old son with paranormal abilities, and a ghost uncover a dangerous conspiracy. This is dated 1996 but not seen until now.
- ANDERSON, JACK(son Northman) (1922-2005) (chron.)
- * _Millennium (Tor/Forge 0-312-87394-8, Jan 2000 [Dec 99], $15.95, 332pp, tp, cover by Shelley Eshkar) Reprint (Forge 1994) SF thriller novel. A journalist saves an alien visitor from Earths human dangers.
- ANDERSON, K. J.; see under Anderson, Kevin J. (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- ANDERSON, KEVIN J(ames) (1962- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Blindfold (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648306-2, May 99, £5.99, 377pp, pb) Reprint (Warner Aspect 1995) SF novel. In a fragile society dependent on telepaths as Truthsaysers, someone is trying to subvert the system. [First U.K. edition]
- * _Dune: House Atreides (with Brian Herbert) See entry under Brian Herbert.
- * _Prelude to Dune: House Atreides (with Brian Herbert) See entry under Brian Herbert.
- * *Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: Under Black Sun (with Rebecca Moesta) (SFBC #18411, Apr 99, $14.98, 356pp, hc, cover by Dave Dorman) [Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights] Omnibus of three young-adult novels in the Young Jedi Knight series based on characters from Star Wars, containing Return to Ord Mantell (1998), Trouble on Cloud City (1998), Crisis at Crystal Reef (1998). Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-0193-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
- ANDERSON, M. T. (chron.)
- * _Thirsty (Candlewick Press 0-7636-0699-5, Sep 98 [Mar 99], $4.99, 249pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) Reprint (Candlewick 1997) young-adult vampire novel.
- ANDERSON, POUL (William) (1926-2001) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Harvest of Stars (Tor 0-812-51946-9, Oct 99, $6.99, 531pp, pb, cover by Vincent Di Fate) [Harvest of Stars] Reissue (Tor 1993) SF novel, first in a future history series. Fifth printing.
- * _Operation Chaos (Tor/Orb 0-312-87242-9, Oct 99, $12.95, 256pp, tp) [Steven Matuchek; Ginny Greylock] Reprint (Doubleday 1971) fantasy fix-up novel/collection.
- * *Operation Luna (Tor 0-312-86706-9, Aug 99 [Jul 99], $22.95, 316pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Steven Matuchek; Ginny Greylock] Fantasy novel, sequel to Operation Chaos. Witch Ginny Greylock and werewolf/engineer Steven Matuchek help a mission to the moon.
- * *Operation Otherworld (SFBC #03372, Sep 99 [Nov 99], $12.98, 580pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Steven Matuchek; Ginny Greylock] Omnibus of two fantasy novels: Operation Chaos (1971) and Operation Luna (1999). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-0580-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
- * _Starfarers (SFBC #10879, Apr 99 [Mar 99], $12.98, 383pp, hc, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Tor 1998) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * _Starfarers (Tor 0-812-54599-0, Oct 99 [Sep 99], $6.99, 495pp, pb, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Tor 1998) SF novel of a starship on a 120,000-year search for aliens.
- * _The Stars Are Also Fire (Tor 0-812-53022-5, Oct 99, $6.99, 562pp, pb, cover by Vincent Di Fate) [Harvest of Stars] Reissue (Tor 1994) SF novel, companion to Harvest of Stars. Third printing.
- * _War of the Gods (Tor 0-812-53925-7, Feb 99 [Jan 99], $5.99, 304pp, pb, cover by James C. Tyler) Reprint (Tor 1997) historical fantasy novel based on the saga of Hadding, legendary Viking warrior.
- ANDREWS®, THE NEW VIRGINIA; see under Andrews®, V. C. (chron.)
- ANDREWS®, V. C. [The New Virginia Andrews®] (chron.)
- * _Brooke (Simon & Schuster UK/Pocket 0-671-02195-8, Mar 99, £2.99, 167pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Orphans] Reprint (Pocket Star 1998 as by V.C. Andrews) associational gothic horror novel, third in the Orphans series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Virginia C. Andrews Trust and the Vanda Partnership. [First U.K. edition]
- * _Butterfly (Simon & Schuster UK/Pocket 0-671-02197-4, Jan 99, £2.99, 170pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Orphans] Reprint (Pocket Star 1998 as by V.C. Andrews) associational gothic horror novel, first in the new Orphans series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Virginia C. Andrews Trust and the Vanda Partnership. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Cat (Pocket 0-671-02833-0, Oct 99 [Nov 99], $3.99, 151pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Wildflowers] Associational gothic horror novel, fourth in The Wildflowers series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.
- * _Crystal (Simon & Schuster UK/Pocket 0-671-02198-2, Feb 99, £2.99, 168pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Orphans] Reprint (Pocket Star 1998 as by V.C. Andrews) associational gothic horror novel, second in the Orphans series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Virginia C. Andrews Trust and the Vanda Partnership. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Into the Garden (Pocket 0-671-00771-8, Dec 99 [Nov 99], $7.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Wildflowers] Associational gothic horror novel, fifth in The Wildflowers series. A hardcover edition (-00770-X, $24.00) was announced but not seen. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.
- * *Jade (Pocket 0-671-02802-2, Sep 99 [Aug 99], $3.99, 166pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Wildflowers] Associational gothic horror novel, third in The Wildflowers series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.
- * *Misty (Pocket 0-671-02800-6, Jul 99 [Jun 99], $3.99, 149pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Wildflowers] Associational gothic horror novel, first in the new Wildflowers series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.
- * _Music in the Night (Simon & Schuster UK/Pocket 0-684-82110-9, Jan 99 [May 99], £10.99, 315pp, tp) [Logan Family] Reprint (Pocket Star 1998 as by V.C. Andrews) associational gothic horror novel, fourth in the Logan Family series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Virginia D. Andrews Trust and the Vanda Partnership.
- * *Olivia (Pocket 0-671-00761-0, Feb 99, $7.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Logan Family] Associational gothic horror novel, fifth and final in the Logan Family series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.
- * *Star (Pocket 0-671-02801-4, Aug 99 [Jul 99], $3.99, 151pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Wildflowers] Associational gothic horror novel, second in The Wildflowers series about girls in group therapy. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.
- * _Unfinished Symphony (Simon & Schuster UK/Pocket 0-671-00538-3, Jan 99 [May 99], £5.99, 344pp, pb) [Logan Family] Reprint (Pocket 1997 as by V.C. Andrews) associational gothic horror novel, third in the Logan Family series. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Virginia D. Andrews Trust and the Vanda Partnership.
- ANDRIANO, JOSEPH D(ominic) (1948- ) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Immortal Monster: The Mythological Evolution of the Fantastic Beast in Modern Fiction and Film (Greenwood Press 0-313-30667-2, Jan 99 [Mar 99], $55.00, 179pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical examination of the evolution of literary and film leviathans and beast-men, from Grendel to King Kong and The Island of Dr. Moreau and from Moby-Dick to Jaws, Gravitys Rainbow, and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Includes index and bibliography of works cited. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 POst Road West, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders 800-225-5800.
- ANGHELIDES, PETER (stories) (chron.)
- * *Doctor Who: Frontier Worlds (BBC Books 0-563-55589-0, Nov 99, £5.99, 272pp, pb) [Doctor Who: New Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series, starring the 8th Doctor. Book 29 of the BBC New Adventures series.
- ANONYMOUS (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Orson Scott Card: A Readers Checklist and Reference Guide (Checkerbee 1-58598-009-9, 1999 [Dec 99], $4.95, 71pp, ph) Non-fiction, reference, with a short author biography, lists of novels, and brief mention of some related works. [Card]
- * *Robert Jordan: A Readers Checklist and Reference Guide (Checkerbee 1-58598-023-4, 1999 [Dec 99], $4.95, 71pp, ph) Non-fiction, reference, with a short author biography, lists of books, and brief mention of some related works. [Jordan]
- * *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Sabrina Down Under (Pocket Archway 0-671-04752-3, Nov 99, $4.50, 143pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Young-adult novelization of the TV movie in the TV series based on the Archie Comic. Copyrighted by Viacom Productions.
- * *Science Fiction: A Readers Checklist and Reference Guide (Checkerbee 1-58598-004-8, 1999 [Dec 99], $4.95, 95pp, ph) Non-fiction, reference, with lists of major works, and a brief discussion of types of SF.
- * *Stephen King: A Readers Checklist and Reference Guide (Checkerbee 1-58598-024-2, 1999 [Dec 99], $4.95, 83pp, ph) Non-fiction, reference, with a short author biography, lists of books, and brief mention of some related works. [King]
- _____, ed.
- * *Babylon 5: Omnibus 1 (Boxtree 0-7522-1778-X, Sep 99 [Oct 99], £6.99, ii+760pp, pb) [Babylon 5] SF omnibus of the first three novelizations (all Del Rey 1995): Voices by John Vornholt, Accusations by Lois Tilton, and Blood Oath by John Vornholt. The books are separately paginated. (Contents)
- * _Chilling Christmas Tales (Scholastic UK 0-439-01283-X, Nov 99, £3.99, 285pp, pb) Reprint (Scholastic UK 1992) original anthology of ten young-adult horror stories, including pieces by Joan Aiken and Garry Kilworth.
- * _Irish Magic (Kensington 1-57566-396-1, Mar 99, $12.00, 340pp, tp) Reprint (Kensington 1995) original anthology of four fantasy novellas.
- * *Masters of the Macabre (New York: Book-of-the-Month Club 0-965-076970, 1999, no price, 128pp, tp) Anthology of 10 stories created especially for Book of the Month Club members. Copyrighted by Michael OMara Books Ltd., London. (Contents)
- * _Myths & Magic: The Complete Fantasy Reference (Titan 1-84023-059-2, Apr 99, £12.99, 277pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Writers Digest Books 1998 as The Writers Complete Fantasy Reference) reference work, with an introduction by Terry Brooks. A guide to the history, myths, costumes, crafts, and magics of many cultures. Internally dated February 1999. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Of Pigs and Spiders (Bereshith/ShadowLands Press 0-9665662-6-2, 1999 [Aug 99], $8.00, 63pp, ph, cover by H. Ed Cox) Chapbook anthology of two grisly horror stories involving spiders and pigs, apparently inspired by Charlottes Web. Authors are Edward Lee & John Pelan and David Niall Wilson & Brett Savory. Introduction by Frater A.B. This is a signed, limited edition of 333. Order from Shadowlands Press, Bereshith Publishing, PO Box 2366, Centreville VA 20122; 703-222-9387. (Contents)
- * *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Millennium Madness (Pocket Archway 0-671-02820-0, Jan 2000 [Dec 99], $4.50, 359pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Young-adult original anthology of 12 stories based on the TV show based on the Archie comic. 29th book in the series. Copyrighted by Viacom Productions. (Contents)
- * *Second Sight: Stories for a New Millennium (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23458-6, Oct 99 [Sep 99], $14.99, 122pp, hc, cover by Jeremy Engleman) Young-adult original anthology of eight very-near-future stories of the millennium, some with minor fantastic elements, by authors including Madeleine LEngle, Richard Peck, Avi, Nancy Springer, Michael Cadnum. (Contents)
- * *Star Trek: Day of Honor (Pocket 0-671-02813-8, Mar 99 [Feb 99], $16.00, 1096pp, tp) [Day of Honor] Omnibus of six Star Trek novelizations in the Day of Honor crossover series: Star Trek, the Next Generation: Ancient Blood by Diane Carey, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Armageddon Sky by L.A. Graf, Star Trek Voyager: Her Klingon Soul by Michael Jan Friedman, Star Trek: Treatys Law by Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch, The Television Episode by Michael Jan Friedman (originally published as Star Trek Voyager: Day of Honor), and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Honor Bound by Diana G. Gallagher. (Contents)
- * _Star Wars Omnibus (Little, Brown/Orbit 1-85723-941-5, Jun 99 [May 99], £9.99, 505pp, tp) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 1987 as The Star Wars Trilogy) SF omnibus of the first three film novelisations.
- * *The Web 2027 (Orion/Millennium 1-85798-599-0, May 99, £5.99, 568pp, pb, cover by Black Sheep) [Web] SF Omnibus of the first six books in The Web series: The Web: Gulliverzone by Stephen Baxter (1997), The Web: Dreamcastle by Stephen Bowkett (1997), The Web: Untouchable by Eric Brown (1997), The Web: Spiderbite by Graham Joyce (1997), The Web: Lightstorm by Peter F. Hamilton (1998), and The Web: Sorceress by Maggie Furey (1998). (Contents)
- * *The Web 2028 (Orion/Millennium 1-85798-870-1, Nov 99, £6.99, 630pp, pb) [Web] SF omnibus of the second six books in The Web series (all Dolphin 1998-1999). Authors are Stephen Baxter, Ken MacLeod, James Lovegrove, Maggie Furey, Pat Cadigan, and Eric Brown. (Contents)
- ANTHONY, MARK (Russell Lee) (1966- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Beyond the Pale (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-671-02191-5, Nov 99, £6.99, 527pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Last Rune] Reprint (Earthlight UK 1998) fantasy novel. Book One of The Last Rune.
- * *The Keep of Fire (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-684-86041-4, Nov 99, £9.99, 442pp, tp, cover by Steve Youll) [Last Rune] Fantasy novel, second in the four-book series The Last Rune. Those recently returned from the otherworld are pursued for its secret.
- * _The Last Rune, Book One: Beyond the Pale (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57934-7, Nov 99 [Oct 99], $6.99, 622pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Last Rune] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1998) fantasy novel, book one in the Last Rune series.
- * +The Last Rune, Book Two: The Keep of Fire (Bantam Spectra 0-553-37956-9, Dec 99 [Nov 99], $14.95, 468pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll) [Last Rune] Fantasy novel, book two in the Last Rune series. Contemporary Coloradans are transported into a world of magic. First US edition (Earthlight 11/99).
- ANTHONY, PATRICIA (1947- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Flanders (Black Swan 0-552-99820-6, Jun 99, £6.99, 413pp, tp, cover by Hazel Cook & Hulton Getty) Reprint (Ace 1998) historical horror novel of WWI. A Texas sharpshooters second sight helps him to survive in the trenches. [First U.K. edition]
- ANTHONY, PIERS; pseudonym of Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob, (1934- ) (chron.)
- * _Dream a Little Dream (with Julie Brady) (Tor 0-812-56490-1, Sep 99 [Aug 99], $6.99, 308pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1999) fantasy novel.
- * _Faun & Games (Tor 0-812-55511-2, Oct 99, $6.99, 340pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Reissue (Tor 1997) humorous fantasy novel, 21st in the Xanth series. Second printing.
- * _Hope of Earth (Tor 0-812-57111-8, Jun 99 [May 99], $6.99, 631pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Geodyssey] Reissue (Tor 1997) fantasy novel, book three in the Geodyssey series. Second printing.
- * _Isle of Woman (Tor 0-812-53366-6, Apr 99, $6.99, 470pp, pb, cover by Eric Peterson) [Geodyssey] Reissue (Tor 1993) fantasy novel covering 35 million years of human history. First book of the Geodyssey series. Fourth printing.
- * *Muse of Art (Tor 0-312-86896-0, May 99 [Apr 99], $26.95, 445pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Geodyssey] Fantasy novel, fourth in the Geodyssey series.
- * _Quest for the Fallen Star (with James Richey & Alan Riggs) (Tor 0-812-56485-5, Jun 99 [May 99], $6.99, 673pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell) Reprint (Tor 1998) fantasy novel.
- * *Reality Check (Pulpless.Com 1-58445-000-2, May 99, $19.95, 204pp, tp, cover by Bill Tackett) SF novel. A family moves into a house so high-tech it seems magical. An on-demand edition, also available in a Paperless Book digital edition. Available from Pulpless.Com, 775 East Blithedale Ave., Suite 508, Mill Valley CA 94941-7353; www.pulpless.com
- * _Roc and a Hard Place (Tor 0-812-53486-7, Oct 99, $6.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Reprint (Tor 1995) fantasy novel, 19th in the Xanth series. Fourth printing.
- * _Shame of Man (Tor 0-812-55091-9, Apr 99, $5.99, 503pp, pb, cover by Brad Schmehl) [Geodyssey] Reissue (Tor 1994) fantasy novel, sequel to Isle of Woman. Second printing.
- * _Spider Legs (with Clifford A. Pickover) (Tor 0-812-56489-8, Feb 99 [Jan 99], $5.99, 301pp, pb, cover by Latif Kazbekov) Reprint (Tor 1998) SF novel of mutant sea creatures.
- * *Xone of Contention (Tor 0-312-86691-7, Oct 99 [Sep 99], $24.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Humorous fantasy novel, 23rd in the Xanth series.
- * _Zombie Lover (Tor 0-812-55512-0, Oct 99 [Sep 99], $6.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Reprint (Tor 1998) humorous fantasy novel, 22nd in the Xanth series.
- ANZETTI, TONI; pseudonym of Ann Tonsor Zeddies, (1951- ) (chron.)
- APPLEGATE, K. A. (chron.)
- * *Everworld: Discover the Destroyer (Scholastic 0-590-87762-3, Jan 2000 [Dec 99], $4.99, 171pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Everworld] Young-adult fantasy of kids trapped in a magical parallel universe. Fifth in the series.
- * *Everworld: Enter the Enchanted (Scholastic 0-590-87754-2, Aug 99 [Jul 99], $4.99, 169pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Everworld] Young-adult fantasy of a parallel universe. Third in the series.
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