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Starfarers Poul Anderson (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 Poul Anderson (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 Poul Anderson (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 Poul Anderson (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.
Cat V. C. Andrews(R) (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.
Into the Garden V. C. Andrews(R) (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 V. C. Andrews(R) (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 V. C. Andrews(R) (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.
Olivia V. C. Andrews(R) (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 V. C. Andrews(R) (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.
Immortal Monster: The Mythological Evolution of the Fantastic Beast in Modern Fiction and Film Joseph D. Andriano (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, Gravity’s 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.
Orson Scott Card: A Reader’s Checklist and Reference Guide Anon. (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. [Orson Scott Card]
Robert Jordan: A Reader’s Checklist and Reference Guide Anon. (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. [Robert Jordan]
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Sabrina Down Under Anon. (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 Reader’s Checklist and Reference Guide Anon. (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 Reader’s Checklist and Reference Guide Anon. (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. [Stephen King]
Irish Magic ed. Anon. (Kensington 1-57566-396-1, Mar ’99, $12.00, 340pp, tp) Reprint (Kensington 1995) original anthology of four fantasy novellas.
Of Pigs and Spiders ed. Anon. (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 Charlotte’s 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.

i · The Great Desire: An Introduction, of Sorts · Frater A. B. · in *
1 · That’s Some Pig · David Niall Wilson & Brett Savory · nv *
31 · Charlie’s Web · Edward Lee & John Pelan · nv *
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Millennium Madness ed. Anon. (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.

3 · As Sand Through the Hourglass · Nancy Holder · nv *
35 · The Man in the Moon · Nancy Krulik · nv *
61 · Peace, Love, and Revolution · Cathy East Dubowski · nv *
109 · Houdini’s Keys · Mark Dubowski · ss *
129 · The Wizard of OR · Diana G. Gallagher · nv *
157 · Rain Likely, Chance of Lava · Mark Dubowski · ss *
175 · Cupid’s Arrow · Nancy Krulik · nv *
203 · The Play’s the Thing · Brad Strickland · nv *
233 · To Tell the Tooth · Nancy Krulik · nv *
259 · Spellbound · Mel Odom · nv *
309 · How I Discovered North America · Mark Dubowski · ss *
327 · This Magic Moment · Nancy Holder · nv *
357 · About the Authors · Misc. · bg
Second Sight: Stories for a New Millennium ed. Anon. (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 L’Engle, Richard Peck, Avi, Nancy Springer, Michael Cadnum.

1 · Oswin’s Millennium · Avi · ss *
19 · The Beginning of Time · Janet Taylor Lisle · nv *
45 · Clay · Rita Williams-Garcia · ss *
57 · Rob Austin and the Millennium Bug · Madeleine L’Engle · ss *
65 · I Believe? · Nancy Springer · ss *
79 · Horizon · Michael Cadnum · ss *
93 · Tomorrow · Natalie Babbitt · ss *
109 · The Three-Century Woman · Richard Peck · ss *
Star Trek: Day of Honor ed. Anon. (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: Treaty’s 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.

1 · Ancient Blood [Star Trek, the Next Generation] · Diane Carey · n. New York: Pocket Books, 1997
255 · Armageddon Sky [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] · L. A. Graf · n. New York: Pocket Books, 1997
445 · Her Klingon Soul [Star Trek: Voyager] · Michael Jan Friedman · n. New York: Pocket Books, 1997
631 · Treaty’s Law [Star Trek] · Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch · n. New York: Pocket Books, 1997
833 · The Television Episode [Star Trek: Voyager] · Michael Jan Friedman · n. [Jeri Taylor]; based on Day of Honor by Jeri Taylor.
1009 · Honor Bound [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] · Diana G. Gallagher · na
The Last Rune, Book One: Beyond the Pale Mark Anthony (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 Mark Anthony (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).
Faun & Games Piers Anthony (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 Piers Anthony (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 Piers Anthony (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 Piers Anthony (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.
Reality Check Piers Anthony (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 Piers Anthony (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 Piers Anthony (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.
Xone of Contention Piers Anthony (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 Piers Anthony (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.
Dream a Little Dream Piers Anthony & Julie Brady (Tor 0-812-56490-1, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $6.99, 308pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1999) fantasy novel.
Spider Legs Piers Anthony & 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.
Quest for the Fallen Star Piers Anthony, 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.
Typhon’s Children Toni Anzetti (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-41871-9, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $5.99, 329pp, pb, cover by Kazuhiko Sano) [Typhon’s Children] SF novel of a dying colony on a deadly ocean planet.
Everworld: Discover the Destroyer K. A. Applegate (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 K. A. Applegate (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.
Everworld: Land of Loss K. A. Applegate (Scholastic 0-590-87751-8, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $4.99, 185pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Everworld] Young-adult fantasy of teens trapped in another world. Second in the series.
Everworld: Realm of the Reaper K. A. Applegate (Scholastic 0-590-87760-7, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $4.99, 173pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Everworld] Young-adult fantasy of kids trapped in a magical parallel universe. Fourth in the series.
Everworld: Search for Senna K. A. Applegate (Scholastic 0-590-87743-7, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $4.99, 208pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Everworld] Young-adult fantasy. Teens follow a strange girl into a parallel universe. First in a new series.
Incubus Ann Arensberg (Random House/Knopf 0-394-55696-8, Feb ’99, $24.00, 322pp, hc) Dark fantasy novel. A minister interested in psychic phenomena realizes his small town has been invaded by an incubus.
The Radiant Seas Catherine Asaro (Tor 0-812-58036-2, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $6.99, 491pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) [Skolian Empire; Soz] Reprint (Tor 1999) SF novel, sequel to Primary Inversion.
The Veiled Web Catherine Asaro (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58151-1, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $5.99, 355pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) SF thriller. A ballerina’s obsession with the Web entangles her in polical intrigue.
Not of Woman Born ed. Constance Ash (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45681-5, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $6.99, 272pp, pb) Original anthology of 14 SF stories, one a reprint, about high-tech reproduction. Authors include Michael Armstrong, Patricia A. McKillip, and Walter Jon Williams.

vii · Introduction · Constance Ash · in
1 · Hunting Mother · Sage Walker · nv *
23 · Judith’s Flowers · Susan Palwick · nv *
49 · A Gift to Be Simple · Patricia A. McKillip · ss *
60 · Island of the Ancestor · William F. Wu · ss *
80 · One Day at Central Convenience Mall · Nina Kiriki Hoffman · ss *
96 · Dead in the Water · Jack McDevitt · ss *
116 · Raising Jenny · Janni Lee Simner · nv *
140 · There Was an Old Woman · Robert Silverberg · ss Infinity Science Fiction Nov ’58
155 · Remailer · James D. Macdonald · ss *
165 · The Leopard’s Garden · Constance Ash · nv *
190 · Bouncing Babies · Kara Dalkey · ss *
198 · Of Bitches Born · Michael Armstrong · nv *
222 · Doppels · Richard Parks · ss *
240 · Daddy’s World · Walter Jon Williams · nv *
Not of Woman Born ed. Constance Ash (SFBC #19721, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $8.98, 272pp, hc) Reprint (Roc 1999) original anthology of 14 SF stories about high-tech reproduction. This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-0259-5; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy II ed. Mike Ashley (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0694-5, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $10.95, 494 + xiv, tp) Anthology of 34 humorous fantasy stories, seven original, several revised for this edition. Authors include Gene Wolfe, Esther Friesner, and Tom Holt. First American edition (Robinson 10/99 as The Mammoth Book of Seriously Comic Fantasy).
Royal Whodunnits ed. Mike Ashley (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0634-1, Apr ’99, $11.95, 434pp, tp) Associational original anthology of 25 mystery stories involving royalty, many by genre authors incuding Stephen Baxter, Richard A. Lupoff, and Tom Holt. First US edition (Robinson 2/99).
Phule’s Company Robert Asprin (Ace 0-441-66251-X, Oct ’99, $6.99, 232pp, pb, cover by Robert Grace) [Phule’s Company] Reissue (Ace 1990) humorous SF novel, first in the series. Eighth printing.
Phule’s Paradise Robert Asprin (Ace 0-441-66253-6, Oct ’99, $6.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Robert Grace) [Phule’s Company] Reissue (Ace 1992) humorous SF novel, second in the series. Fifth printing.
A Phule and His Money Robert Asprin & Peter J. Heck (Ace 0-441-00658-2, Oct ’99, $6.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Phule’s Company] Humorous SF novel, third in the “Phule’s Company” series. Phule’s outfit starts a theme park on an underdeveloped planet.
Forgotten Realms: Baldur’s Gate Philip Athans (TSR 0-7869-1525-0, Jul ’99, $5.99, 246pp, tp) [Forgotten Realms: Baldur’s Gate] Novelization based on the computer game from BioWare and Interplay based on the role-playing games. Copyrighted by TSR.
Aunt Dimity Digs In Nancy Atherton (Penguin US 0-14-027569-X, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $5.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Jerry Lofaro) [Aunt Dimity] Reprint (Viking 1998) mystery/ghost novel. Fourth in the series.
Aunt Dimity’s Christmas Nancy Atherton (Viking 0-670-88453-7, Nov ’99, $22.95, 215pp, hc, cover by Jerry Lofaro) [Aunt Dimity] Mystery/ghost novel. Fifth in the series.
Wishmaster Peter Atkins (Pumpkin Books 1-901914-18-6, Oct ’99 [Nov ’99], $28.00, 255pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) Collection of ten horror stories, three original, plus one poem and the title screenplay. Illustrations by Randy Broeker. Introduction by Ramsey Campbell. This is a limited edition of 750. Originally published in the UK, this is available in the US from Firebird Distributing, 2030 First Street, Unit 5, Eureka CA 95501; 800-353-3575.
The Dragon and the Unicorn A. A. Attanasio (HarperPrism 0-06-105779-7, Apr ’99 [Jul ’99], $6.99, 539pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Arthor] Reissue (Hodder & Stoughton 1994) Arthurian fantasy novel. Sixth printing.
The Serpent and the Grail A. A. Attanasio (HarperPrism 0-06-107340-7, Apr ’99, $16.00, 354pp, tp, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Arthor] Fantasy novel, fourth in the “Arthor” series.
The Wolf and the Crown A. A. Attanasio (HarperPrism 0-06-105776-2, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $5.99, 410pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Arthor] Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) Arthurian fantasy, third in a series after The Dragon and the Unicorn and The Eagle and the Sword.
In the Forests of the Night Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Delacorte 0-385-32674-2, May ’99, $8.95, 147pp, hc, cover by Eric Dinyer) Young-adult vampire novel. A vampire’s past comes back to haunt her. A first novel.
Midnight Magic Avi (Scholastic 0-590-36035-3, Oct ’99 [Aug ’99], $15.95, 249pp, hc, cover by Laurel Long) Young-adult fantasy novel. Mangus the Magician must free a princess from a ghost he doesn’t believe in.
Perloo the Bold Avi (Scholastic 0-590-11003-9, Sep ’99 [Oct ’99], $4.99, 225pp, pb, cover by Harvey Chan) Reprint (Scholastic 1998) young-adult fantasy novel about animal-like creatures.
Deathlands: Crucible of Time James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62544-8, Jan ’99 [Mar ’99], $5.99, 338pp, pb) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel. Fanatics intrude on an almost untouched bit of California forest. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.
Deathlands: Dark Reckoning James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62548-0, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $5.99, 348pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands: Baronies] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, book III of “The Baronies” trilogy, 48th overall in the series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.
Deathlands: Encounter James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-81197-7, Feb ’99 [Mar ’99], $5.99, 348pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, a prequel to the series telling the story of young Ryan Cawdor and the Trader. This special “Collector’s Edition” includes sections on the creation of the series, from viewpoints including author, editor, and marketing. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

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