The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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Dark Is the Moon Ian Irvine (Penguin Australia 0-14-027681-5, Apr ’99 [Jul ’99], A$16.95, 674pp, pb, cover by Mark Sofilas) [Three Worlds: View from the Mirror] Fantasy novel, Volume Three in “The View from the Mirror” quartet. This was not seen previously, but indicates second printing.

A Shadow on the Glass Ian Irvine (Penguin Australia 0-14-027196-1, Apr ’98 [Jul ’99], A$16.95, 586pp, pb, cover by Mark Sofilas) [Three Worlds: View from the Mirror] Fantasy novel, Volume One in “The View from the Mirror” quartet. Three worlds, each with their own human species, are set off-balance by the arrival of a fourth race. This was published in 1998, but not seen until now; the copyright page indicates third printing.

The Tower on the Rift Ian Irvine (Penguin Australia 0-14-027680-7, Oct ’98 [Jul ’99], A$16.95, 664pp, pb, cover by Mark Sofilas) [Three Worlds: View from the Mirror] Fantasy novel, Volume Two in “The View from the Mirror” quartet. Three species of humans seek the knowledge of the Twisted Mirror. This was published in 1998, but not seen until now.

The Way Between the Worlds Ian Irvine (Penguin Australia 0-14-027682-3, Sep ’99 [Nov ’99], A$16.95, 635pp, pb, cover by Mark Sofilas) [Three Worlds: View from the Mirror] Fantasy novel, fourth and final in “The View from the Mirror” quartet. Rulke the Charon begins to open the Way between the Worlds.

The Daughters of Bast: The Hidden Land Sarah Isidore (Avon Eos 0-380-80318-6, Sep ’99, $6.50, 373pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) [Daughters of Bast] Celtic/Egyptian fantasy novel. A young Celtic woman in ancient Gaul uses ancient Egyptian secrets to defend her people from invading Romans.

Deepdrive Alexander Jablokov (Avon Eos 0-380-79715-1, Oct ’99, $5.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Gregory Bridges) Reprint (Avon Eos 1998) SF novel.

The Haunting Shirley Jackson (Penguin US 0-14-028743-4, Jul ’99, $11.95, 246pp, tp) Reprint (Viking 1959 as The Haunting of Hill House) classic haunted-house novel. This is a movie tie-in edition.

Dread in the Beast Charlee Jacob (Necro Publications 1-889186-11-2, Feb ’99 [Apr ’99], $12.95, 213pp, tp, cover by Brandy Gill) Collection of 16 “hardcore” horror stories, six original. This is a signed limited edition of 300; a sold-out hardcover, limited edition of 52 (-12-0, $45.00) was announced but not seen. Copyrighted 1998, but did not appear until 1999. Order from Necro Publications, PO Box 540298, Orlando FL 32854-0298; add $1.50 postage.

Ramses V: Under the Western Acacia Christian Jacq (Warner 0-446-67360-9, Mar ’99, $14.99, 356pp, tp, cover by Marc Burkhardt) [Ramses] Historical novel of ancient Egypt, with fantasy elements. Volume five of five. Translated by Mary Feeney from the French (Laffont 1996 as Sous l’acacia d’Occident). First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1/99).

The Long Patrol Brian Jacques (Ace 0-441-00599-3, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $5.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1997) young-adult talking animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series.

Mariel of Redwall Brian Jacques (Avon 0-380-71922-3, Jun ’99 [Jul ’99], $5.99, 387pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) [Redwall] Reissue (Hutchinson 1991) YA talking-animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series. 15th printing.

Mattimeo Brian Jacques (Ace 0-441-00610-8, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $6.50, 432pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1989) young-adult talking animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series.

Seven Strange & Ghostly Tales Brian Jacques (Penguin/Paperstar 0-698-11808-1, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $5.99, 137pp, tp, cover by Kevin Hawkes) Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) young-adult collection.

Rock ’n’ Roll Babes from Outer Space Linda Jaivin (Random House/Broadway 0-7679-0200-9, Apr ’99, $13.00, 278pp, tp) Reprint (Text Publishing, Australia 1996) humorous SF novel.

Monstrum Donald James (Ballantine/Ivy 0-8041-1891-4, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $6.99, 436pp, pb, cover by Greg Clark) [Monstrum] Reprint (Century 1997) near-future thriller. A serial killer terrorizes Moscow in 2015.

A Cthulhu Mythos: Bibliography & Concordance Chris Jarocha-Ernst (Armitage House 1-887797-01-7, Mar ’99 [Apr ’99], $27.95, 463pp, tp, cover by John T. Snyder) Non-fiction, reference. A self-proclaimed “idiosyncratic” bibliography listing first publications of Lovecraftian “Cthulhu Mythos” fiction, poetry, and some supposed non-fiction. Includes relevant letters by Lovecraft. There is a concordance, an index by title, and lists of selected collections, anthologies, and references. Order from Armitage House, 5536 25th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105-2415; add $3.00 shipping.

Shiva 3000 Jan Lars Jensen (Harcourt Brace 0-15-100454-4, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $24.00, 284pp, hc) SF novel. The gods of the Hindu pantheon walk far-future Earth. A first novel.

Millennium Rising Jane Jensen (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43034-4, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $24.00, 430pp, hc, cover by John Picacio) Millennial thriller. A Vatican investigator and a reporter seek the truth behind apparent portents of the end of the world.

Noir K. W. Jeter (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57638-0, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $6.99, 484pp, pb, cover by Broeck Steadman) Reprint (Bantam 1998) near-future SF noir mystery.

Star Wars: Hard Merchandise K. W. Jeter (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57891-X, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $5.99, 338pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Wars] Star Wars novelization, third in the “Bounty Hunter Wars”. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter Wars K. W. Jeter (SFBC #19794, Jul ’99 [Aug ’99], $15.98, 758pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Wars] Omnibus of three Star Wars novelizations in the trilogy: The Mandalorian Armor (1998), Slave Ship (1998), and Hard Merchandise (1999). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-0277-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Lady Ferry and Other Uncanny People Sarah Orne Jewett (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-56-7, Oct ’98 [Jan ’99], $49.95, 146+xxiv, hc, cover by Deborah McMillion-Nering) Collection of 11 supernatural stories, edited and with an introduction by Jessica Amanda Salmonson. Preface by Joanna Russ. This is a limited edition of 500.

Tesseracts7 ed. Paula Johanson & Jean-Louis Trudel (Tesseract 1-895836-59-X, Nov ’98 [Feb ’99], $22.95, 283pp, tp, cover by Gerry Dotto) Original anthology of 25 stories and vignettes (including eight scattered, related vignettes counted as one story) and 10 poems by Canadian writers. Authors include Elisabeth Vonarburg, Jan Lars Jensen, Andrew Weiner, Candas Jane Dorsey, and Yves Meynard. Introduction by Trudel, afterword by Johanson. A trade paperback edition (-58-1, $9.95) is also available. Order from Tesseract Books, The Books Collective, 214-21 Jasper Ave, Edmonton AB Canada T5J 3S2.

Dakota Dreamin’ Bill Johnson (Cascade Mountain Publishing, Aug ’99, $12.95, 183pp, tp) Collection of 11 stories, one original. Includes the Hugo Award winning “We Will Drink a Fish Together”, and a new introduction by the author. Order from Cascade Mountain Publishing, 1652 NW Summit Dr, Bend OR 97701; 800-981-6889.

All of Us Are Dying and Other Stories George Clayton Johnson (Subterranean Press 1-892284-21-9, Aug ’99 [Dec ’99], $40.00, 464pp, hc, cover by Burt Shonberg) Collection of 23 stories, ten original, plus three screenplays, eight story treatments, pieces on writing for TV and film, and occasional commentary by Johnson. Introduction by Christopher Conlon; afterword by Dennis Etchison. This is a signed, limited edition of 600; a lettered edition is also available (-22-7, $195.00) Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; www.subterraneanpress.com

The Fox Woman Kij Johnson (Tor 0-312-85429-3, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $24.95, 382pp, hc, cover by Susan Seddon Boulet) [Fox Woman] Fantasy novel based on Japanese folkore. A fox kit falls in love with a nobleman.

The Last Star at Dawn Oliver Johnson (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45567-3, Nov ’99, $16.95, 358pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Lightbringer] Fantasy novel, book three of the “Lightbringer” trilogy.

Body Politic Paul Johnston (St. Martin’s 0-312-20279-2, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $22.95, 250pp, hc, cover by Bill Gregory) [Quinn (Quintilian) Dalrymple] Near-future SF thriller. A serial killer stalks the totalitarian utopia of Edinburgh in 2020. Winner of the John Creasey Award for Best First Crime Novel of the Year. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 1997).

Battle in the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Pinnacle 0-7860-1028-2, Dec ’99, $5.99, 320pp, pb) [Ashes] Reissue (Zebra 1993) post-holocaust SF adventure novel, “Ashes” #17. Second printing.

Fury in the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Pinnacle 0-7860-0635-8, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $5.99, 350pp, pb) [Ashes] Reissue (Zebra 1991) post-holocaust SF adventure novel in the “Ashes” series. Third printing.

Standoff in the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Pinnacle 0-7860-1015-0, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $5.99, 318pp, pb) [Ashes] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 28th book in the long-running “Ashes” series.

Terror in the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Pinnacle 0-7860-0661-7, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $5.99, 384pp, pb) [Ashes] Reprint (Zebra 1992) post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 15th in the long-running “Ashes” series. The copyright page states “First Pinnacle printing August 1999,” but the printing indicators say second printing.

The Stone and the Maiden Dennis Jones (Avon Eos 0-380-97801-6, Aug ’99, $23.00, 421pp, hc, cover by Tim & Greg Hildebrandt) [House of the Pandragore] Fantasy novel, first in “The House of the Pandragore”. The rightful heir to the throne and her love, a not-so-common soldier, unite to find the mystic Signata that will save their land from evil invaders.

The Stone and the Maiden Dennis Jones (SFBC #02601, Aug ’99, $11.50, 421pp, hc, cover by Tim & Greg Hildebrandt) [House of the Pandragore] Reprint (Avon Eos 1999) fantasy novel, first in “The House of the Pandragore”. This is similar to the Avon Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Believing is Seeing Diana Wynne Jones (Morrow Greenwillow 0-688-16843-4, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $16.00, 165pp, hc, cover by Nenad Jakesevic) Young-adult collection of seven stories, one original. Illustrations by Nenad Jakesevic. First US edition (Gollancz 1996 as Minor Arcana); this drops the novella “The True State of Affairs” and adds one short story.

Dark Lord of Derkholm Diana Wynne Jones (SFBC #19126, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $8.98, 345pp, hc, cover by Jos. A. Smith) [Dark Lord of Derkholm] Reprint (Greenwillow 1998) young-adult humorous fantasy novel. This is similar to the Greenwillow edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Deep Secret Diana Wynne Jones (Tor 0-312-86859-6, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $24.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Deep Secret] Humorous fantasy novel. A magic guardian of multiple worlds searches for a new recruit — at an SF convention. First US edition (Gollancz 1997).

Deep Secret Diana Wynne Jones (SFBC #01211, Jul ’99 [Aug ’99], $12.50, 383pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Deep Secret] Reprint (Gollancz 1997) humorous fantasy novel set at an SF convention. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Deep Secret Diana Wynne Jones (Tor 0-812-57572-5, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $6.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) [Deep Secret] Reprint (Gollancz 1997) humorous fantasy novel set at an SF convention.

The Magicians of Caprona Diana Wynne Jones (Morrow Beech Tree 0-688-16613-X, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $5.95, 223pp, tp, cover by Greg Newbold) [Chrestomanci] Reprint (Macmillan UK 1980) young-adult fantasy novel in the “Chrestomanci” series.

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