The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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King of Infinite Space David Wolf (Erica House 0-9659308-2-3, Mar ’99 [Jan ’99], $10.95, 217pp, tp); SF mystery novel. A young military woman dies in an experiment that links minds through computer chips. A first novel.

Free Live Free Gene Wolfe (Tor/Orb 0-312-86836-7, Mar ’99, $15.95, 403pp, tp, cover by Jayne Bidaut); Reprint (Ziesing 1984) novel with SF/fantasy elements.

On Blue’s Waters Gene Wolfe (Tor 0-312-86614-3, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $24.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Short Sun]; SF novel, first in the “Book of the Short Sun” trilogy, sequel to the “Book of the Long Sun”.

Strange Travelers Gene Wolfe (Tor 0-312-87227-5, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $25.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Giorgio de Chirico); Collection of 15 recent stories.

A Very Strange Trip Dave Wolverton (Bridge 1-57318-164-1, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $25.00, 294pp, hc); Novelization of a screenplay by L. Ron Hubbard. A time machine transports a driver and his truckload of experimental weapons into the past. Copyrighted by the L. Ron Hubbard Library.

Bloodrights N. Lee Wood (Ace 0-441-00650-7, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $22.95, 392pp, hc, cover by Aleta Jenks); Fantasy novel. A princess in disguise seeks to reclaim her lost throne.

Thunderwoman: A Mythic Tale of the Pueblos Nancy Wood (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-45498-5, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $19.95, 286pp, hc, cover by Richard Erdoes); Fantasy novel based on history and legend, told in the style of Native American myths. Thunderwoman reborn tries to help the North American people survive, from the European invasion on to times of atomic destruction.

A Scientific Romance Ronald Wright (Picador USA 0-312-19999-6, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $13.00, 352pp, tp) [Time Machine]; Reprint (Knopf Canada 1997) SF novel featuring H.G. Wells’s time machine.

Star Trek: The Badlands, Book 1 Susan Wright (Pocket 0-671-03957-1, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $6.50, 271pp, pb) [Star Trek: The Badlands]; Star Trek novelization, first in a two-book series. This includes chapter five of the serial novel Star Trek: Starfleet: Year One by Michael Jan Friedman. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek: The Badlands, Book 2 Susan Wright (Pocket 0-671-03958-X, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $6.50, 256pp, pb) [Star Trek: The Badlands]; Star Trek novelization, second in a two-book series. This includes chapter five of the serial novel Star Trek: Starfleet: Year One by Michael Jan Friedman. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Cycle of Fire Janny Wurts (HarperPrism 0-06-107355-5, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $16.00, 694pp, tp, cover by Janny Wurts) [Cycle of Fire]; Omnibus of “The Cycle of Fire” trilogy: Stormwarden (1984), Keeper of the Keys (1988), and Shadowfane (1988).

When Worlds Collide Philip Wylie & Edwin Balmer (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9814-5, Oct ’99, $14.95, 382pp, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche); Reprint (Lippincott 1951) omnibus of two classic SF novels: When Worlds Collide (1933), and sequel After Worlds Collide (1934). The novels are paginated separately. There is a new introduction by John Varley. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 312 North 14th St, PO Box 880484, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; 800-755-1105.

Blood Roses Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Tor 0-312-87248-8, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $15.95, 382pp, tp) [Saint-Germain]; Reprint (Tor 1998) vampire novel of “Saint-Germain” in plague-ridden 14th-century France.

Communion Blood Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Tor 0-312-86793-X, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $26.95, 477pp, hc) [Saint-Germain]; Vampire novel, 12th in the “Saint-Germain” series. Saint-Germain travels to 17th-century Rome.

Shattered Light 2: Dark Light Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Pocket 0-671-03267-4, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $6.50, 326pp, pb, cover by David A. Cherry) [Shattered Light]; Novelization based on the CD-ROM/online game from Catware. Copyrighted by the author.

Sisters of the Night: The Angry Angel Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Avon 0-380-78984-1, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $13.50, 359pp, tp, cover by Christopher H. Bing) [Sisters of the Night]; Reprint (Avon 1998) vampire novel, first in a trilogy about the three “weird sisters” from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Packaged by Swordsmith Productions, who share the copyright with the author.

Sisters of the Night: The Soul of an Angel Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Avon 0-380-97401-0, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $24.00, 378pp, hc, cover by Christopher H. Bing) [Sisters of the Night]; Vampire novel, second in a trilogy about the three “weird sisters” from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Illustrated by Christopher H. Bing. Packaged by Swordsmith Productions, who share the copyright with the author.

The Devil’s Arithmetic Jane Yolen (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-034535-3, Jan ’99 [Mar ’99], $4.99, 170pp, tp, cover by Steve Cieslawski); Reprint (Viking Kestrel US 1988) YA time-travel fantasy, winner of the National Jewish Book Award.

The One-Armed Queen Jane Yolen (Tor 0-812-56479-0, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $6.99, 351pp, pb, cover by Dennis Nolan) [Great Alta]; Reprint (Tor 1998) fantasy novel, sequel to Yolen’s “Chronicles of Great Alta”.

The Pictish Child Jane Yolen (Harcourt Brace 0-15-202261-9, Oct ’99, $16.00, 135pp, hc, cover by Mark Romanoski) [Tartan Magic]; Young-adult fantasy novel, book two of “Tartan Magic”. American children in Scotland help a girl from the distant past.

Wizard’s Hall Jane Yolen (Harcourt Brace/Magic Carpet 0-15-202085-3, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $6.00, 133pp, pb, cover by Trina Schart Hyman); Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1991) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Wizard’s Map Jane Yolen (Harcourt Brace 0-15-202067-5, May ’99, $15.00, 132pp, hc, cover by Mark Romanoski) [Tartan Magic]; Young-adult fantasy novel, book one of “Tartan Magic”. American children in Scotland accidentally summon the dark wizard Michael Scot.

Armageddon Summer Jane Yolen & Bruce Coville (Harcourt Brace 0-15-202268-6, Aug ’99, $5.99, 266pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1998) young-adult millennial novel, borderline SF.

The Fairies’ Ring ed. Jane Yolen (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-46045-4, Oct ’99, $24.99, 96pp, hc, cover by Stephen Mackey); Young-adult non-fiction collection of 14 traditional fairy tales adapted by Yolen, and 16 poems. Illustrated by Stephen Mackey.

Magic Spells Christy Yorke (Bantam 0-553-57842-1, Nov ’99, $5.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Alan Ayers); Fantasy novel. A woman returns to her home town where she takes up the family magic she’s previously shunned.

Best of the Rest 2 ed. Brian Youmans (Suddenly Press 0-9670056-0-4, Aug ’99, $10.00, 153pp, tp, cover by David Michalcyzk); Best-of anthology of 13 stories and six poems published in 1998 by small press magazines and other lesser-known sources. Authors include S.P. Somtow, Michael Bishop, Eleanor Arnason, and Eliot Fintushel. Story introductions offer brief evaluations of their sources; there is also a list of most publications examined, with ordering information. Order from Suddenly Press, PO Box 120318, Boston MA 02112-0318; add $3.00 postage.

Haunted Traveller Barry Yourgrau (Little Brown/Arcade 1-55970-482-9, May ’99 [Jun ’99], $23.95, 202pp, hc); Literary fantasy novel about a traveller’s strange journeys, with elements of Gothic horror, amorous fables, fairy tales, adventure yarns, and surreal wit.

The Icarus Hunt Timothy Zahn (Bantam Spectra 0-553-10702-X, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $23.95, 362pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll); SF novel. A star-freighter’s mysterious cargo leads to trouble.

The Icarus Hunt Timothy Zahn (SFBC #02066, Oct ’99 [Nov ’99], $11.98, 362pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll); Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1999) SF novel. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Wars: Vision of the Future Timothy Zahn (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57879-0, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $5.99, 694pp, pb, cover by Drew Stuzan) [Star Wars: Hand of Thrawn]; Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1998) Star Wars novelization, sequel to Star Wars: Specter of the Past, second and final book of “The Hand of Thrawn”. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

We Yevgeny Zamyatin (Avon Eos 0-380-63313-2, Aug ’99, $5.99, 232pp, pb); Reprint (Viking 1972) classic 1920s Russian dystopian SF novel, first published in 1924 (Dutton), re-translated by Mirra Ginsburg. This is the first Avon Eos edition, but retains the ISBN of the earlier Avon edition, and indicates 16th printing.

Crystals Ann Zavala (Tor 0-812-52359-8, Dec ’99, $6.99, 349pp, pb, cover by Jenny Tylden-Wright); Reprint (Forge 1996) mystery novel with occult elements.

Brute Orbits George Zebrowski (HarperPrism 0-06-105807-6, Aug ’99, $6.99, 342pp, pb); Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) near-future SF novel about asteroid-mine prisons. Winner of the John W. Campbell Memorial Award.

Cave of Stars George Zebrowski (HarperPrism 0-06-105299-X, Aug ’99, $24.00, 273pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Macrolife]; SF novel, sequel to Macrolife. Conflict arises between two radically different societies created by the survivors of Earth’s destruction.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Dyson Sphere George Zebrowski & Charles Pellegrino (Pocket 0-671-54173-0, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.50, 232pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation]; Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Great Book of Amber: The Complete Amber Chronicles 1-10 Roger Zelazny (Avon Eos 0-380-80906-0, Dec ’99, $20.00, 1258pp, tp, cover by Tim White) [Amber]; Omnibus of the first 10 novels in the “Amber” series: Nine Princes in Amber (1970), The Guns of Avalon (1972), Sign of the Unicorn (1975), The Hand of Oberon (1976), The Courts of Chaos (1978), Trumps of Doom (1985), Blood of Amber (1986), Sign of Chaos (1987), Knight of Shadows (1989), Prince of Chaos (1991).

Lord Demon Roger Zelazny & Jane Lindskold (Avon Eos 0-380-97333-2, Aug ’99, $23.00, 276pp, hc); Fantasy novel with a Chinese flavor. The demon Kai Wren’s search for a murderer leads through many dimensions, and a plot to renew the war between gods and demons.

Playing God Sarah Zettel (Warner Aspect 0-446-60758-4, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $6.99, 448pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll); Reprint (Warner Aspect 1998) SF novel of human intervention on a dying alien planet.

Raptor Paul Zindel (Hyperion 0-7868-0338-X, Oct ’98 [Feb ’99], $14.95, 170pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horne); Young-adult horror/adventure novel. A paleontologist’s son finds real dinosaurs. This is dated 1998 but not seen until now.

Raptor Paul Zindel (Hyperion 0-7868-1224-9, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $4.99, 170pp, pb, cover by Daniel Horne); Reprint (Hyperion 1998) young-adult horror/adventure novel. A paleontologist’s son finds real dinosaurs.

Rats Paul Zindel (Hyperion 0-7868-0339-8, Aug ’99, $15.99, 204pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horne); Young-adult horror novel of mutant rats from a New York City dump.

Reef of Death Paul Zindel (Hyperion 0-7868-1309-1, Oct ’98 [Jul ’99], $5.99, 177pp, tp, cover by Daniel Horne); Reprint (Hyperion 1998) young adult horror/adventure novel. PC’s Australian vacation goes wrong when an undersea volcanic vent spawns deadly creatures, and a mad doctor is willing to kill to get her hands on an Aboriginal treasure.

When Dreams Came True: Classic Fairy Tales and their Tradition Jack Zipes (Routledge 0-415-92151-1, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $19.99, 238pp, tp); Non-fiction, critical look at the social history of fairy tales, and how different authors used them to impart values to readers. Covers such diverse works as The Wizard of Oz, Pinocchio, and the tales of Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Frank Stockton, and Hermann Hesse. Includes bibliography and index. A hardcover edition (-92150-3, $70.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Routledge, 7625 Empire Drive, Florence KY 41042; credit card orders 800-634-7064.

The Arabian Nights, Volume II ed. Jack Zipes (Penguin/Signet Classic 0-451-52749-6, Nov ’99, $6.95, 419pp, pb); Anthology of 62 stories, most set within six framing stories, newly selected and adapted from the classic Sir Richard Burton unexpurgated translation. Zipes’s afterword and introductory note discuss the stories’ origins and Burton’s translation. There is a bibliography.

The Plato Papers Peter Ackroyd (Chatto & Windus 1-85619-701-8, Apr ’99, £12.99, 139pp, hc); Satirical SF novella set in 3700, where the great orator Plato re-interprets our own era using meagre, censored fragments of literature and science.

The Collected Strange Stories of Robert Aickman, Volume I Robert Aickman (Tartarus Press 1-872621-47-3, Nov ’99, £35.00, xvi+399pp, hc, cover by Steven Stapleton); Collection of 22 stories, with an appreciation by David Tibet, and memoir by Ramsey Campbell. A limited edition of 500 copies. Available only with the simultaneous The Collected Strange Stories of Robert Aickman, Volume II. These volumes collect all known short fictions by Aickman. Available from 5 Birch Terrace, Hangingbirch Lane, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0PA.

The Collected Strange Stories of Robert Aickman, Volume II Robert Aickman (Tartarus Press 1-872621-48-1, Nov ’99, £35.00, viii+470pp, hc, cover by Steven Stapleton); Collection of 27 stories. A Limited Edition of 500 copies. Available only with the simultaneous The Collected Strange Stories of Robert Aickman, Volume I. These volumes collect all known short fictions by Aickman. Available from 5 Birch Terrace, Hangingbirch Lane, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0PA.

Black Hearts in Battersea Joan Aiken (Red Fox 0-09-988860-2, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], £3.99, 251pp, pb) [Wolves Chronicles]; Reissue (Cape 1965) young adult fantasy novel illustrated by Pat Marriott. Book two in the “Alternate England/James III” sequence. Ninth printing.

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