The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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- ELROD, P(atricia) N(ead) (stories) (chron.) (continued)
- * *Fire in the Blood (Ace 0-441-85946-1, Jun 91 [May 91], $3.95, 198pp, pb, cover by Vito DeVito) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Vampire/hard-boiled detective novel set in Depression-era Chicago, fifth book of the Vampire Files series. Vampire/reporter/PI Jack Fleming is hired to locate a valuable bracelet stolen from a very dangerous heiress.
- * *Jonathan Barrett, Gentleman Vampire (SFBC 1-56865-188-0, May 96 [Apr 96], $14.98, 954pp, hc, cover by Maren) [Jonathan Barrett] Omnibus of four vampire novels originally published in paperback by Ace: Red Death (1993), Death and the Maiden (1994), Death Masque (1995), and Dance of Death (1996). This is a special Guild America edition, SFBC #11563. (Contents)
- * _Keeper of the King (with Nigel Bennett) See entry under Nigel Bennett.
- * _Keeper of the King (with Nigel Bennet) See entry under Nigel Bennet.
- * *Lifeblood (Ace 0-441-84776-5, Jun 90 [May 90], $3.50, 202pp, pb, cover by Vito DeVito) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Vampire/hardboiled novel set in depression-era Chicago, second book of the Vampire Files series.
- * *Ravenloft: I, Strahd (TSR 1-56076-670-0, Sep 93 [Aug 93], $16.95, 309pp, hc, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Ravenloft] Fantasy novelization based on the Ravenloft game.
- * _Ravenloft: I, Strahd (TSR 0-7869-0175-6, Sep 95 [Dec 95], $5.99, 310pp, tp, cover by Stephen Fabian) [Ravenloft] Reprint (TSR 1993) vampire novelization based on the dark-fantasy role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR.
- * *Ravenloft: I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin (TSR 0-7869-0754-1, Jun 98 [May 98], $21.99, 310pp, hc, cover by Alan Pollack) Vampire novelization, sequel to I, Strahd, based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR.
- * *Red Death (Ace 0-441-71094-8, Nov 93 [Oct 93], $4.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Jonathan Barrett] Vampire novel set on Long Island during the American Revolution about a young gentlemans adventures in becoming a vampire. First book of a new series.
- * *The Vampire Files #1: Bloodlist (Ace 0-441-06795-6, Mar 90 [Feb 90], $3.50, 200pp, pb, cover by Vito DeVito) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Hardboiled vampire thriller set in Depression-era Chicago.
- * _The Vampire Files #1: Bloodlist (Ace 0-441-06795-6, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $5.99, 200pp, pb, cover by Frank Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1990) vampire detective novel. Ninth printing.
- * _The Vampire Files #2: Lifeblood (Ace 0-441-84776-5, May 98 [Apr 98], $5.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Frank Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1990) vampire detective novel. Seventh printing.
- * _The Vampire Files #3: Bloodcircle (Ace 0-441-06717-4, Jun 98 [May 98], $5.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1990) vampire detective novel. Sixth printing.
- * _The Vampire Files #4: Art in the Blood (Ace 0-441-85945-3, Jul 98 [Jun 98], $5.99, 195pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1991) vampire detective novel. Fifth printing.
- * _The Vampire Files #5: Fire in the Blood (Ace 0-441-85946-1, Aug 98 [Jul 98], $5.99, 198pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1991) vampire detective novel. Fourth printing.
- * _The Vampire Files #6: Blood on the Water (Ace 0-441-85947-X, Sep 98 [Aug 98], $5.99, 199pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1992) vampire detective novel. Fourth printing.
- * *The Vampire Files: A Chill in the Blood (Ace 0-441-00501-2, Jun 98 [May 98], $20.95, 327pp, hc) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Vampire mystery, seventh in the Vampire Files series featuring hard-boiled vampire detective Jack Fleming.
- * _The Vampire Files: A Chill in the Blood (SFBC #18262, Aug 98, $10.50, 327pp, hc) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reprint (Ace 1998) vampire novel, seventh in the Vampire Files mystery series. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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- * *The Time of the Vampires (with Martin H. Greenberg) (DAW 0-88677-693-7, May 96 [Apr 96], $5.50, 319pp, pb, cover by Harvey Parker) Original anthology of 18 historical vampire stories. Authors include P.N. Elrod, Lois Tilton, and Tanya Huff (with a Regency story featuring Henry Fitzroy from the Victory Nelson mysteries). (Contents)
- ELSINORE, TODD
- ELTON, BEN(jamin Charles) (1959- )
- * *Stark (Sphere 0-7474-0390-2, Mar 89 [Apr 89], £3.50, 453pp, pb, cover by David Scutt) Satirical novel set in the near future.
- * *This Other Eden (Pocket UK 0-671-85180-2, Oct 93, £5.99, 472pp, pb) Near-future sf novel.
- * *This Other Eden (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-71817-7, Oct 93, £15.99, 344pp, hc) Near-future sf novel.
- * +This Other Eden (Pocket 0-671-89702-0, May 95 [Apr 95], $12.00, 375pp, tp, cover by Lee MacLeod) Humorous SF novel. A writer isnt worried about the coming eco-armageddon; he just sold his script advertising Claustrospheres in which to ride out the disaster. First American edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1993).
- ELVIRA; pseudonym of Cassandra Peterson (stories)
- * *Elvira: Camp Vamp (with John Paragon) (Boulevard 1-57297-226-2, Feb 97 [Jan 97], $4.99, 172pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Second in the series.
- * *Elvira: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (with John Paragon) (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16490-X, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $5.50, 165pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Third in the series.
- * *Elvira: Transylvania 90210 (with John Paragon) (Boulevard 1-57297-179-7, Nov 96 [Oct 96], $4.99, 171pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Copyrighted by Queen B Productions.
- ELWOOD, ROGER (Paul) (1943-2007) (stories)
- * *Angelwalk (Crossway Books 0-89107-440-6, Feb 88 [Mar 88], $7.95, 191pp, tp) [Angelwalk] Christian fantasy novel. An angel comes to Earth and sees how terrible many of us are.
- * *Angelwalk (Crossway Books 0-89107-440-6, Jun 90 [Jul 90], $7.95, 189pp, tp) [Angelwalk] Christian fantasy novel about an angel who disagrees with Gods decision to banish Lucifer.
- * *The Angelwalk Trilogy (Inspirational Press 0-88486-114-7, 1995 [May 95], $12.98, 650pp, hc, cover by Ron Di Cianni) [Angelwalk] Omnibus of three fantasy/religious novels: Angelwalk (1988), Fallen Angel (1990), and Stedfast Guardian Angel (1992). Angels observe mankind and mull over Lucifers fall. This is an instant remainder edition. (Contents)
- * *Darien: Guardian Angel of Jesus (Word Publishing 0-8499-1174-5, Nov 94 [Oct 94], $17.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Michael Dudash) Christian fantasy novel about an angels life, from Lucifers rebellion to the miracles of Christ.
- * *Wise One (Moody Press 0-8024-9526-5, Oct 91 [Mar 92], $7.99, 244pp, tp, cover by Ron Mazellan) Christian fantasy novel about Armageddon. This is a 1991 book not seen until now.
- ELY, DAVID; pseudonym of David Eli Lilienthal, (1927- ) (stories)
- * *A Journal of the Flood Year (Donald I. Fine 1-55611-272-6, Jan 92, $20.00, 234pp, hc, cover by Candy Jernigan) Near-future sf novel set in a US where the East coast has been artificially extended by a huge seawall that keeps out the Atlantic. An engineer tries to point out flaws in the wall, like leaks, and is on the run from government robots and agents.
- ELY, SCOTT (1944- )
- * _Star Light (Warner 0-446-34911-9, May 88 [Apr 88], $4.50, 246pp, pb) Reprint (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1987) supernatural horror Vietnam war novel.
- * *Starlight (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1-55584-047-7, Apr 87 [May 87], $15.95, 195pp, hc) This is being advertised as a straight Vietnam war novel, but it apparently develops into sf/fantasy or maybe just hallucination.
- ELZE, WINIFRED
- * *The Changeling Garden (St. Martins/Wyatt 0-312-13449-5, Nov 95 [Oct 95], $21.95, 282pp, hc) Environmental horror novel about a conspiracy of flora. A first novel.
- * _The Changeling Garden (St. Martins/Wyatt 0-312-96135-9, Mar 97 [Feb 97], $5.99, 282pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martins 1995) environmental horror novel.
- * +Here, Kitty, Kitty (St. Martins/Wyatt 0-312-14353-2, Jul 96 [Jun 96], $21.95, 283pp, hc) SF horror novel. Housecat meets sabertooth when creatures of the Pleistocene invade a small modern town.
- * _Here, Kitty, Kitty (St. Martins 0-312-96317-3, Oct 97 [Sep 97], $5.99, 283pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martins 1996) SF horror novel.
- EMECHETA, (Florence Onye) BUCHI (1944- )
- * +The Rape of Shavi (George Braziller 0-8076-1117-4, 1985 [Feb 86], $12.95, 178pp, hc) Reprint (Ogwuwu Afor Ltd London & Nigeria 1983) near-future sf novel of refugees from nuclear destruction in Europe fleeing to the imaginary African kingdom of Shavi. This first U.S. edition is dated 1985, but we did not see it until 1986.
- * +The Rape of Shavi (George Braziller 0-8076-1118-2, 1985 [Feb 86], $6.95, 178pp, pb) Paperback edition of the above.
- EMERSON, JANE; pseudonym of Doris Egan, (1955- ) (stories)
- * *City of Diamond (DAW 0-88677-704-6, Mar 96 [Feb 96], $5.99, 624pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) SF novel. Giant city-ships battle for political dominance.
- EMERSON, JIM (1960- ) (stories)
- * *Futures Past: A Visual Guidebook to Science Fiction History (The Write Answer no ISBN, Feb 92, $5.00, 44pp, ph) Non-fiction, history. A magazine, scheduled to appear bi-monthly, with each issue serving as a yearbook, with articles on books, film, art, and magazines of that year plus author profiles. The first issue covers 1926, and issues are planned from 1926-2000. Available for $20.00 a year (six issues) or $5.00 per copy, postpaid, from Futures Past PO Box 610, Convoy OH 45832.
- EMERSON, RU (1944- ) (stories)
- * *The Art of the Sword (Ace 0-441-00032-0, Dec 94 [Nov 94], $4.99, 262pp, pb, cover by Donald Clavette) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, fifth in the Night Threads series. Chris searches for the source of the drugs threatening the city of Rhadaz.
- * *Beauty and the Beast: Masques (Avon 0-380-76194-7, Sep 90 [Aug 90], $3.95, 279pp, pb) [Beauty and the Beast] Fantasy novelization based on the cancelled tv series, second book of a series.
- * _Fortress of Frost and Fire (with Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under Mercedes R. Lackey
- * *In the Caves of Exile (Ace 0-441-37050-0, Jan 88 [Dec 87], $2.95, 310pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, second in the Tales of Nedao series.
- * _In the Caves of Exile (Headline 0-7472-3159-1, Nov 88, £3.50, 310pp, pb) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1988) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the Tales of Nedao series. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Midwifes Nightcap/Mid-Wife Crisis (with P. D. Cacek) (Paper Moon no ISBN, Sep 94 [Nov 94], $3.00, 32pp, ph) Chapbook double of two original short stories about midwifery, with Ru Emersons SF horror story Midwifes Nightcap on one side, and P.D. Caceks Mid-Wife Crisis on the other. Order from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401; (503) 345-6197. (Contents)
- * *Night Threads: The Craft of Light (Ace 0-441-58088-2, May 93 [Apr 93], $4.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Angus McBride) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, fourth book of a series about three visitors from contemporary America trapped in a fantasy world. Unlike earlier books in the series, this does not give the series number on the cover.
- * *Night Threads: The Science of Power (Ace 0-441-00286-2, Dec 95 [Nov 95], $5.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Don Clavette) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, sixth (and apparently final) in the Night Threads series.
- * *Night-Threads Book 1: The Calling of the Three (Ace 0-441-58085-8, Oct 90 [Sep 90], $3.95, 248pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel of three average Californians thrust into a fantasy world, first book of a new series.
- * *Night-Threads Book Three: One Land, One Duke (Ace 0-441-58087-4, Feb 92 [Jan 92], $4.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, third book of a series about contemporary people in an alternate world.
- * *Night-Threads Book Two: The Two in Hiding (Ace 0-441-58086-6, May 91 [Apr 91], $4.50, 294pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, second book of a series about contemporary people in an alternate world.
- * *On the Seas of Destiny (Ace 0-441-80820-4, Feb 89 [Jan 89], $3.50, 280pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, third in the Nedao trilogy. Told from the viewpoint of a cat.
- * _On the Seas of Destiny (Headline 0-7472-3209-1, Apr 89, £2.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1989) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the Tales of Nedao trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
- * *The Princess of Flames (Ace 0-441-67919-6, Jan 86 [Dec 85], $2.95, 327pp, pb) Quasi-medieval fantasy novel. A first novel.
- * _The Princess of Flames (Unicorn 0-04-823359-5, Jan 87, £2.95, 327pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1986) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Spell Bound (Ace 0-441-77792-9, May 90 [Apr 90], $3.95, 243pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) Romantic fairy tale of a Prince ensnared by true love and dark sorcery.
- * _Starbridge: Voices of Chaos (with A. C. Crispin) See entry under A. C. Crispin
- * *To the Haunted Mountains (Ace 0-441-79558-7, Feb 87 [Jan 87], $2.95, 314pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, The First Tale of Nedao. Princess Ylia becomes queen with the help of her magic cat Misana.
- * _To the Haunted Mountains (Headline 0-7472-3140-0, Aug 88, £2.99, 314pp, pb) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the Tales of Nedao series. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Empty Throne (Boulevard 1-57297-200-9, Oct 96 [Sep 96], $5.99, 231pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, first in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
- * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Empty Throne (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651150-3, Dec 97, £5.99, 231pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1996) fantasy novelization, first in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Huntress and the Sphinx (Boulevard 1-57297-215-7, Jan 97 [Dec 96], $5.99, 226pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, second in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
- * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Huntress and the Sphinx (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651151-1, Jan 98, £5.99, 226pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1997) fantasy novelization, second in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Thief of Hermes (Boulevard 1-57297-232-7, Mar 97 [Feb 97], $5.99, 230pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, third in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
- * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Thief of Hermes (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651152-X, Jan 98, £5.99, 230pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1997) fantasy novelization, third in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]
- EMERY, CLAYTON (1953- ); see house pseudonym Ian Hammell (stories)
- * *Cardmaster (Baen 0-671-87772-0, Mar 97 [Feb 97], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) Novelization based on a fantasy card game from Mayfair Games. Copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates.
- * *Forgotten Realms: Arcane Age: Dangerous Games (TSR 0-7869-0524-7, Nov 96, $5.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms: Netheril] Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game, book two in the Netheril Trilogy.
- * *Forgotten Realms: Arcane Age: Sword Play (TSR 0-7869-0492-5, May 96, $5.99, 313pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms: Netheril] Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game; first book in the Netheril Trilogy. Copyrighted by TSR.
- * *Forgotten Realms: Mortal Consequences (TSR 0-7869-0683-9, Jan 98 [Feb 98], $5.99, 303pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms] Novelization based on the role-playing game. Third book in the Netheril trilogy. Copyrighted by TSR.
- * *Magic: The Gathering: Final Sacrifice (HarperPrism 0-06-105420-8, May 95 [Apr 95], $4.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Novelization based on the fantasy card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- * _Magic: The Gathering: Final Sacrifice (Boxtree 0-7522-0217-0, Jan 96, £5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) novelisation based on the Magic card game, fourth in The Gathering series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Magic: The Gathering: Shattered Chains (HarperPrism 0-06-105419-4, Mar 95 [Feb 95], $4.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Fantasy novelization based on the card game, third in The Gathering series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- * _Magic: The Gathering: Shattered Chains (Boxtree 0-7522-0744-X, Jan 96, £5.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) novelisation based on the Magic card game, third in The Gathering series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Magic: The Gathering: Whispering Woods (HarperPrism 0-06-105418-6, Jan 95 [Dec 94], $4.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Magic Fantasy novelization based on the Magic card game, second in The Gathering series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- * _Magic: The Gathering: Whispering Woods (Boxtree 0-7522-0719-9, Nov 95, £4.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) fantasy novelisation based on the Magic card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Rune Sword Volume One: Outcasts (Ace 0-441-73694-7, Jul 90 [Jun 90], $3.50, 181pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Runesword] Fantasy novel of a warrior, a sorceress, an elf, and an ogre banding together against the evil Dark Lord. First book of a new series. Packaged by Bill Fawcett & Associates.
- * _Shadow World: City of Assassins [as by Ian Hammell] See entry under Ian Hammell.
- * _Shadow World: The Burning Goddess [as by Ian Hammell] See entry under Ian Hammell.
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