The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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- COLLINGS, MICHAEL R(obert) (stories) (continued)
- * *The Stephen King Phenomenon (Starmont House 0-930261-12-7, Apr 87, $9.95, 144pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical study of Stephen King as a bestselling author and his effect on publishing, etc.
- * *The Work of Stephen King (Borgo Press 0-8095-1520-2, 1996 [Feb 96], $39.00, 480pp, tp) Non-fiction reference; an annotated bibliography and guide to Kings work through 1994. This appears to be substantially expanded from the Starmont House 1986 Annotated Guide to Stephen King. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
- * _The Work of Stephen King (Borgo Press 0-8095-1520-2, 1997 [Feb 97], $41.00, 480pp, tp) Reissue (Borgo 1996) non-fiction reference; an annotated bibliography and guide to Kings work through 1994. This appears to be substantially expanded from the Starmont House 1986 Annotated Guide to Stephen King. Second printing. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
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- * *Reflections on the Fantastic: Selected Essays from the Fourth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (Greenwood 0-313-25555-5, Oct 86 [Feb 87], $29.95, 109pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical studies. Collection of articles from the Conference on the Fantastic. This has a 1986 date, but we did not see it until 1987. UK price £27.00.
- COLLINS, DAVID R.
- * *J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Fantasy (Lerner 0-8225-4906-9, Dec 92 [Aug 93], $21.50, 112pp, hc, cover by William Heagy) Young-adult non-fiction biography of Tolkien with illustrations by William Heagy. A trade paperback edition (-9618-0, $7.95) is also available. [Tolkien]
- COLLINS, HELEN
- * *Mutagenesis (Tor 0-312-85387-4, Feb 93 [Jan 93], $22.95, 349pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Sf novel of a female microbiologist on a ship visiting a long-abandoned star colony, who defies the religious patriarchy intolerant of women. A first novel.
- * _Mutagenesis (Tor 0-812-52163-3, Jan 94 [Dec 93], $4.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Reprint (Tor 1993) sf novel of a female microbiologist on a ship visiting a long-abandoned star colony, who defies the religious partiarchy intolerant of women.
- COLLINS, LARRY; [i.e., John Lawrence Collins, Jr.] (1929-2005) (stories)
- * *Maze (Grafton 0-246-13521-2, Sep 89 [Oct 89], £12.95, 364pp, hc, cover by John Knights) Thriller about psychics.
- COLLINS, M.
- * *If I Die on the Jersey Front (Orchard Press 0-9645726-0-5, Jun 95 [May 95], $4.99, 283pp, pb, cover by Holly Adams) SF novel. In a US literally split by racial conflict, a young black man of the new nation of New Africa tries to help a young white woman looking for her missing father. Available from Orchard Press, P.O. Box 192, Cornwall CT 06753.
- COLLINS, MAX ALLAN (Jr.) (1948- ) (stories)
- * *Waterworld (Boulevard 1-57297-001-4, Jul 95 [Jun 95], $5.99, 321pp, pb) Novelization of the SF movie.
- * *Waterworld (Boulevard 1-57297-002-2, Jul 95 [Jun 95], $3.99, 121pp, tp) Young-adult novelization of the SF movie.
- * _Waterworld (Arrow 0-09-963831-2, Aug 95, £4.99, 239pp, pb) Reprint (Boulevard 1995) novelisation of the movie. [First U.K. edition]
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- * *Dick Tracy: The Secret Files (with Martin H. Greenberg) (Tor 0-812-51010-0, Jun 90 [May 90], $4.95, 310pp, pb, cover by Dick Locher) [Dick Tracy] Original mystery anthology of 16 Dick Tracy stories, sone with fantasy elements. (Contents)
- * _Dick Tracy: The Secret Files (with Martin H. Greenberg) (Tor 0-812-51010-0, Jun 90, $4.95, 310pp, pb, cover by Dick Locher) [Dick Tracy] Reissue (Tor 1990) original mystery anthology of 16 Dick Tracy stories, some with fantasy elements; fifth printing. At least the first five printings were on the shelves within a month of publication.
- COLLINS, NANCY A(verill) (1959- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Angels on Fire (White Wolf 1-56504-909-8, Sep 98 [Aug 98], $11.99, 234pp, tp, cover by Thom Ang) Dark fantasy novel. A despairing woman finds an unconscious angel on the roof of her New York City apartment building.
- * *Cold Turkey (Crossroads Press no ISBN, Sep 92, $12.00, 36pp, ph, cover by Mark Masztal) [Sonja Blue] Vampire novella featuring Sonja Blue, who originally appeared in Sunglasses After Dark, with an introduction by Joe R. Lansdale and illustrations by Mark Masztal. This is a 500-copy limited edition signed by the author and artist. Order from Crossroads Press, PO Box 10433, Holyoke MA 01041-2033.
- * _A Dozen Black Roses (SFBC #14777, Mar 97 [Feb 97], $10.98, 237pp, hc) Reprint (White Wolf 1996) novelization loosely based on the role-playing game and Collins own character Sonja Blue. This is similar to the White Wolf edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * *The Fantastic Four: To Free Atlantis (Boulevard 1-57297-054-5, Dec 95 [Nov 95], $5.99, 305pp, pb, cover by Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt) Novelization based on the Marvel comic book characters. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Marvel Entertainment Group.
- * *In the Blood (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45151-1, Jan 92 [Dec 91], $4.99, 301pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) [Sonja Blue] Vampire horror novel, sequel to Sunglasses After Dark.
- * *In the Blood (NEL 0-450-56196-8, Jan 92, £4.99, 301pp, pb) [Sonja Blue] Vampire horror novel - a sequel to Sunglasses After Dark. Simultaneous with US (Roc) edition.
- * _In the Blood (NEL 0-450-56196-8, May 95 [Sep 95], £4.99, 301pp, pb) [Sonja Blue] Reprint (NEL; Roc 1992) dark fantasy novel. Second in the Sonja Blue series, after Sunglasses After Dark.
- * _Midnight Blue (SFBC #07769, Aug 95, $12.98, 560pp, hc, cover by Thom Ang) Reprint (White Wolf 1995) horror omnibus. This hardcover edition is otherwise similar to the White Wolf trade paperback, but lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * *Midnight Blue: The Sonja Blue Collection (White Wolf 1-56504-900-4, Apr 95 [Mar 95], $14.99, 560pp, tp, cover by Thom Ang) [Sonja Blue] Horror omnibus of three novels featuring the vampire Sonja Blue: Sunglasses After Dark, In the Blood, and Paint It Black. The latter has not yet appeared separately, and this is its first publication. (Contents)
- * *Nameless Sins (Gauntlet Publications 0-9629659-7-9, Nov 94 [Dec 94], $60.00, 430pp, hc, cover by Joe Christ) Collection of 24 stories, three original to this collection. Signed, limited, slipcased edition with an introduction by Joe Lansdale and an afterword by Neil Gaiman. (Contents)
- * *Paint It Black (NEL 0-450-61010-1, May 95 [Apr 95], £4.99, 253pp, pb) [Sonja Blue] Horror novel. Volume three in the Sonja Blue series. It appeared earlier as part of the US omnibus Midnight Blue: A Sonja Blue Collection (White Wolf 1995).
- * *Sunglasses After Dark (NAL Onyx 0-451-40147-6, Aug 89 [Jul 89], $3.95, 253pp, pb) [Sonja Blue] Vampire horror novel; a first novel. This is intense, erotic, and truly nasty. Highly recommended (SW).
- * _Sunglasses After Dark (Kinnell 1-870532-25-2, May 90, £12.95, 253pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) [Sonja Blue] Reprint (NAL Onyx 1989) horror novel about vampires. This is simultaneous with the paperback edition, and is the first world hardcover edition.
- * _Sunglasses After Dark (Futura 0-7088-4479-0, May 90, £3.50, 253pp, pb) [Sonja Blue] Reprint (NAL Onyx 1989) horror novel about vampires. A first novel. Recommended. (PSP)
- * _Sunglasses After Dark (Warner UK 0-7515-1026-2, Sep 94 [Oct 94], £4.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) [Sonja Blue] Reprint (Onyx 1989) horror novel.
- * *Tempter (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-40215-4, Sep 90 [Aug 90], $4.50, 299pp, pb) Vampire horror novel that shares a common character with Sunglasses After Dark. This is a wild mix of voodoo, vampirism, possession, and reincarnation. Recommended (SW).
- * _Tempter (Futura 0-7088-4968-7, Sep 91, £4.50, 299pp, pb) Reprint (Onyx 1990) vampire horror novel featuring one of the characters from Sunglasses After Dark. [First U.K. edition]
- * _Tempter (Warner UK 0-7515-1027-0, Sep 94 [Oct 94], £4.99, 299pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) Reprint (Onyx 1990) horror novel.
- * *The Tortuga Hill Gangs Last Ride: The True Story (Roadkill Press no ISBN, 1991 [May 91], $5.00, 25pp, ph, cover by Timothy Standish) Original cowpunk horror story, with illustrations by Timothy Standish. This is a signed and numbered limited edition of 500 copies.
- * *Walking Wolf (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-42-2, Mar 95, $25.00, 181pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Western horror novel: What if Little Big Man had been a werewolf?. Also available in a signed, slipcased edition (-43-0, $60.00). Order from Mark V. Ziesing, PO Box 76, Shingletown CA 96088.
- * *Wild Blood (NEL 0-450-57401-6, Dec 93, £4.99, 232pp, pb, cover by Melvyn) Horror novel.
- * +Wild Blood (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45432-4, Sep 94 [Aug 94], $4.99, 298pp, pb) Horror novel of an inhuman flesh-eating rock band. First American edition (NEL 1993).
- * *The World of Darkness: Vampire: A Dozen Black Roses (White Wolf 1-56504-872-5, Nov 96 [Oct 96], $21.99, 237pp, hc) [World of Darkness] Novel loosely based on the role-playing game background. Nancy Collins character Sonja Blue invades the World of Darkness. The novel is copyrighted by the author, with all World of Darkness material copyrighted by White Wolf.
- * _The World of Darkness: Vampire: A Dozen Black Roses (White Wolf 1-56504-873-3, Nov 97 [Oct 97], $11.99, 237pp, tp, cover by Timothy Bradstreet) [World of Darkness] Reprint (White Wolf 1996) novel loosely based on the role-playing game background. Nancy Collins character Sonja Blue invades the World of Darkness. The novel is copyrighted by the author, with all World of Darkness material copyrighted by White Wolf.
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- * *Dark Love (with Edward E. Kramer & Martin H. Greenberg) (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45472-3, Nov 95 [Oct 95], $22.95, 414pp, hc, cover by Mel Odom) Original anthology of 22 horror stories about the darker side of love. Authors include Stephen King, Kathe Koja, John Shirley, and Karl Edward Wagner. There is an introduction by T.E.D. Klein. (Contents)
- * *Dark Love (with Martin H. Greenberg & Edward E. Kramer) (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-65438-4, Nov 95, £16.99, 402pp, hc, cover by Steve Crisp) Original anthology of 22 sexual horror stories, by King, Laymon, Wagner, Campbell, Schow, Koja, and others. T.E.D. Kleins introduction explains that all the stories show sex isnt safe. And it never was. Simultaneous with the US (Roc) edition.
- * _Dark Love (with Martin H. Greenberg & Edward E. Kramer) (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-65442-2, Jan 96, £9.99, 402pp, tp, cover by Steve Crisp) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1995) original anthology of 22 sexual horror stories.
- * _Dark Love (with Edward E. Kramer & Martin H. Greenberg) (SFBC #10405, Feb 96 [Apr 96], $12.98, 414pp, hc, cover by Mel Odom) Reprint (Roc 1995) original anthology about the darker side of love. This is similar to the Roc edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * _Dark Love (with Martin H. Greenberg & Edward E. Kramer) (NEL 0-340-65439-2, Jul 96, £6.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) Reprint (Roc; Hodder & Stoughton 1995) original anthology of dark fantasy.
- * _Dark Love (with Edward E. Kramer & Martin H. Greenberg) (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45550-9, Aug 96 [Jul 96], $5.99, 398pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) Reprint (Roc 1995) original anthology about the darker side of love. The cover has a sticker announcing includes Stephen Kings Bram Stoker Award-winning novelette.
- * *Forbidden Acts (with Edward E. Kramer & Martin H. Greenberg) (Avon 0-380-77915-3, Oct 95 [Sep 95], $5.99, 390pp, pb, cover by Robert Scudellari) Original anthology of 21 horror stories about taboo behavior, with an introduction by Joe Bob Briggs. Authors include Lucy Taylor, Rex Miller, John Shirley, Kathe Koja, and Barry N. Malzberg. (Contents)
- COLLINS, PAUL A. (1954- ) (stories) (chron.)
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- * *Dream Weavers (Penguin Australia 0-14-026208-3, 1996 [Sep 96], A$16.95, 283pp, tp, cover by Elizabeth Kyle) Original anthology of 13 heroic fantasy stories by Australian authors including Tony Shillitoe, Sean McMullen, and Jane Routley. The editors introduction discusses the relatively recent advent of heroic fantasy in Australia. (Contents)
- * *Fantastic Worlds (HarperCollins Australia/Moonstone 0-7322-5878-2, Mar 98, $A14.95, 316pp, pb, cover by Marc McBride) Fantasy anthology of fifteen stories, twelve original to this collection, including stories by Cherry Wilder, Keith Taylor, Garth Nix, Jack Dann and others. (Contents)
- * *Metaworlds: Best Australian Science Fiction (Penguin Australia 0-14-023766-6, 1994 [May 94], A$14.95, 220pp, tp, cover by Grant Gittus) Anthology of 12 Australian SF stories. (Contents)
- * *The MUP Encyclopedia of Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy (Melbourne University Press 0-522-84802-8, Jun 98, A$29.95, tp) Non-fiction, reference guide to Australian SF. Foreword by Peter Nicholls. A hardcover edition (-84771-4, A$39.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Melbourne University Press, PO Box 278, Carlton South, Victoria, Australia; e-mail: info@mup.unimelb.edu.au
- * *Strange Fruit: Tales of the Unexpected (Penguin Australia 0-14-024805-6, 1995, A$14.95, 235pp, tp) Anthology of 17 stories, four new and two revised. (Contents)
- COLLINS, ROBERT A(rnold), ed. (1929-2009) (stories)
- * _Modes of the Fantastic: Selected Essays from the Twelfth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (with Robert A. Latham) See entry under Robert A. Latham
- * *Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review Annual 1990 (with Robert A. Latham) (Greenwood 0-313-28150-5, Nov 91 [Jan 92], $75.00, 711pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. Approximately 500 short reviews of both fiction and non-fiction published in 1989, written by various reviewers plus introductory material including surveys of the year in a number of categories and author profiles of Dan Simmons, S.P. Somtow, Tanith Lee, and Thomas Ligotti. Available from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881.
- * *Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review Annual 1991 (with Robert A. Latham) (Greenwood Press 0-313-28326-5, Nov 93 [Feb 94], $99.50, 896pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. Approximately 500 short reviews of both fiction and non-fiction published in 1990, written by various reviewers plus introductory material including surveys of the year in a number of categories and author profiles of Greg Bear, Charles de Lint, David J. Schow, and Andre Norton. Available from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881. Credit card orders: 800-225-5800.
- * *Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review Annual 1988 (Meckler 0-88736-249-4, Jan 89 [Feb 89], $65.00, 486pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. Approximately 600 reviews by 100 reviewers of fiction and non-fiction from 1987 plus some introductory articles.
- * *Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review Annual 1989 (with Robert A. Latham) (Meckler 0-88736-369-5, Dec 89 [Mar 90], $65.00, 624pp, hc) Non-fiction; criticism. Approximately 500 short reviews by a number of reviewers of fiction and non-fiction from 1988 plus introductory material including surveys of 1988 in sf, fantasy, and horror plus profiles of Bruce Sterling, Jane Yolen, and Dennis Etchison.
- * *The Scope of the Fantastic: Culture, Biography, Themes, Childrens Literature (with Howard D. Pearce) (Greenwood 0-313-23448-5, Nov 85 [Dec 85], $35.00, xii + 284pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical studies; second volume of selected essays from the First International Conference on the Fantastic in Literature and Film.
- * *The Scope of the Fantastic: Theory, Technique, Major Authors (with Howard D. Pearce) (Greenwood 0-313-23447-7, Jun 85 [May 85], $35.00, xii + 295pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical works. Selected essays from the First International Conference on the Fantastic.
- COLLINS, WARWICK (1948- )
- * *Challenge (Pan 0-330-31282-0, Jun 90 [1990], £12.95, 401pp, hc, cover by Tom Stimpson) [Challenge] Novel about a yacht race, set in 1999.
- * _Challenge (Pan 0-330-31651-6, May 91, £4.99, 401pp, pb, cover by Tom Stimpson) [Challenge] Reprint (Pan 1990) novel about the Americas Cup set in the year 2000.
- * *Computer One (No Exit Press 1-874061-12-2, Jul 93 [Jun 93], £7.99, 272pp, tp) Sf novel about an international civil computer network in the 21st century.
- * _Computer One (No Exit Press 1-874061-19-X, May 94, £5.99, 274pp, pb) Reprint (No Exit Press 1993) SF novel.
- * +Computer One (Marion Boyars 0-7145-3033-6, Nov 97 [Dec 97], $24.95, 274pp, hc) Near-future SF novel of a Zen Buddhist obsessed with the dangers of the worldwide computer network that runs everything. There is a new introduction by Collins. This appears to be a simultaneous US/UK edition; it is the first hardcover edition, and first US edition (No Fault Press UK 1993).
- * *Death of an Angel (Pan 0-330-31949-3, Mar 92 [Feb 92], £15.99, 418pp, hc, cover by Tom Stimpson) [Challenge] Near-future thriller, set in 2003. Volume three in the Challenge series.
- * _Death of an Angel (Pan 0-330-32135-8, Feb 93, £4.99, 418pp, pb, cover by Tom Stimpson) [Challenge] Reprint (Pan 1992) near-future thriller, set in 2003. Volume three in the Challenge series.
- * *New World (Pan 0-330-31684-2, May 91 [1991], £14.99, 432pp, hc) [Challenge] Near-future thriller. Sequel to Challenge. [Not seen]
- * _New World (Pan 0-330-31685-0, Mar 92 [Feb 92], £4.99, 432pp, pb, cover by Tom Stimpson) [Challenge] Reprint (Pan 1991) near-future thriller, set in 2002. Volume two in the Challenge series.
- COLLINS, (William) WILKIE (1824-1889) (stories)
- * *The Best Supernatural Stories of Wilkie Collins (Robert Hale 0-7090-4224-8, Nov 90, £14.95, 303pp, hc, cover by Helen Hale) Collection of 12 supernatural tales by Wilkie Collins, selected and introduced by Peter Haining. (Contents)
- * *The Dream-Woman and other stories (Phoenix 0-75380-454-9, Sep 98 [Nov 98], £3.99, x+241pp, tp, cover by Richard Prideaux) Collection of 11 stories, selected, edited, and with an introduction by Peter Miles. (Contents)
- * _The Haunted Hotel (Alan Sutton 0-86299-824-7, Sep 90, £3.95, 167pp, pb, cover by Jules Romain Joyant) Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1878) classic ghost novel.
- * *Mad Monkton and Other Stories (Worlds Classics 0-19-282260-8, Jan 94, £5.99, xxxviii+383pp, tp, cover by Caspar David Friedrich) Collection containing some ghost stories, edited and introduced by Norman Page. (Contents)
- * _The Moonstone (Bantam Classics 0-553-21156-0, Sep 86 [Aug 86], $3.50, 464pp, pb) Reissue (Tinsley 1868) fantasy adventure novel. The original idols curse novel.
- COLLINS, WILLIAM WILKIE; see under Collins, Wilkie (stories)
- COLLODI, CARLO; pseudonym of Carlo Lorenzini, (1826-1890)
- * *The Adventures of Pinocchio (Oxford 0-19-282340-X, Jan 97, $8.95, 188pp, pb, cover by Enrico Mazzanti) Reprint (Felice Paggi 1883 as Le avventure di Pinocchio) classic childrens fantasy. This is part of the Worlds Classics series, with a new translation by Ann Lawson Lucas, with extensive notes, a bibliography, a chronology of Carlo Collodi, and a lengthy introduction discussing the storys history, and critical response. This appears to be an international edition.
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