The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

JACOB, PIERS ANTHONY DILLINGHAM (1934- ); see pseudonym Piers Anthony (stories) (chron.)

JACOBI, CARL (Richard) (1908-1997) (stories)

• * *East of Samarinda (The Popular Press 0-87972-442-0, May ’89 [Jun ’89], $16.95, 229pp, tp) Collection of 21 pulp adventure stories, including some fantasy, with a preface by Jacobi and an introduction by R. Dixon Smith. The stories are printed facsimiles of the original magazine appearances. Also announced in cloth (-441-2, $33.95); not seen. (Contents)
• * *Smoke of the Snake (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-10-0, Sep ’94, $28.00, 208pp, hc, cover by Jon Arfstrom) Collection of 15 stories, with an introduction by R. Dixon Smith, who coedited the volume with Jacobi. Interior illustrations by Roger Gerberding. (Contents)

JACOBS, ERIC

• * +Kingsley Amis: A Biography (St. Martin’s/Dunne 0-312-18602-9, Jun ’98 [Sep ’98], $26.95, 392pp, hc) Non-fiction, biography. Includes notes, bibliography, index, and 16 unpaginated pages of photos. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 1995). [Amis]

JACOBS, HARVEY (Jay) (1930- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *American Goliath (St. Martin’s 0-312-16771-7, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $24.95, 346pp, hc) Associational humorous novel about the Cardiff Giant.
• * _American Goliath (St. Martin’s/Griffin 0-312-19438-2, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $14.95, 346pp, tp, cover by Estelle Jacobs) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1997) associational humorous novel about the Cardiff Giant. A World Fantasy Award nominee.
• * _Beautiful Soup (Ringpull 1-898051-12-7, Sep ’94, £8.99, 263pp, tp, cover by David Crowe) Reprint (Celadon Press 1990) humorous sf novel set in a future where everyone’s forehead is stamped with a barcode at birth. James Wander’s life is changed forever when his barcode is tranformed to the one on salt-free pea soup. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Beautiful Soup: A Novel for the 21st Century (Celadon Press 0-9634185-0-5, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $12.95, 263pp, tp, cover by Estelle Jacobs) Satirical sf novel of a man in a society that has repudiated individuality who suddenly finds himself an outcast. Order from Celadon Press, 101 West 12th St., Suite 8G, New York NY 10011.

JACOBS, PAUL SAMUEL (stories)

• * *Born Into Light (Scholastic 0-590-40710-4, Mar ’88 [Jun ’88], $11.95, 149pp, hc) Young-adult sf novella of extraterrestrial “feral children.” A first novel.
• * _Born Into Light (Scholastic 0-590-40622-1, Jun ’89 [Jul ’89], $2.75, 149pp, pb) Reprint (Scholastic 1988) young-adult sf novel about extraterrestrial feral children.
• * *Sleepers, Wake (Scholastic 0-590-42397-5, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $13.95, 183pp, hc, cover by Tim Jacobus) Young-adult sf novel of space pioneer children alone on a strange planet.

JACOBS, W(illiam) W(ymark) (1863-1943) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Monkey’s Paw (Books of Wonder 0-929605-65-9, 1997 [Feb ’98], $5.95, 58pp, tp, cover by Jeff White) Collection of two horror stories, published as part of the “Classic Frights” young-adult line. Illustrated by Jeff White. This is dated 1997, but not seen until now. (Contents)
• * *The Monkey’s Paw and Other Tales of Mystery and the Macabre (Academy Chicago 0-89733-441-8, Jan ’98 [Feb ’98], $14.95, 255pp, tp, cover by Victor Prouvé) Collection of 18 stories of macabre fiction, many supernatural. Introduction by editor Gary Hoppenstand. There is a selected bibliography. (Contents)

JACOBSON, DAN (1929- )

• * *The God-Fearer (Bloomsbury Books 0-7475-1258-2, Sep ’92, £13.99, 159pp, hc, cover by Jeff Fisher) Literary fantasy novel about an alternate Europe where Christianity is a minority sect.
• * +The God-Fearer (Macmillan Atheneum 0-684-19660-3, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $18.00, 159pp, hc, cover by Jeff Fisher) Alternate-history novel set in a medieval Europe where Christians are a persecuted minority. First American edition (UK 1992).
• * _The God-Fearer (Sceptre 0-340-59494-2, Dec ’93, £5.99, 159pp, tp) Reprint (Bloomsbury 1992) literary fantasy novel.
• * *Her Story (Andre Deutsch 0-233-98116-0, Aug ’87 [Dec ’87], £8.95, 141pp, hc) Literary sf novel.
• * _Her Story (Flamingo 0-00-654270-0, May ’88, £3.95, 141pp, tp) Reprint (Andre Deutsch 1987) literary sf novel.

JACOBSON, KARIE, ed. (stories)

• * *Simulations: 15 Tales of Virtual Reality (Citadel Twilight 0-8065-1406-X, Apr ’93, $9.95, 275pp, tp, cover by Kevin Kelly) Anthology of 15 stories, including two originals, with virtual reality technology in them, plus an introduction on virtual reality. (Contents)

JACOBSON, MARK

• * *Gojiro (Atlantic Monthly Press 0-87113-396-2, Jan ’91 [Feb ’91], $22.95, 356pp, hc, cover by Chip Kidd) [Godzilla] Literary fantasy novel based on b-movies and comic books, of a little boy and Godzilla. A first novel.
• * _Gojiro (Penguin 0-14-015806-5, Apr ’92, £8.99, 356pp, tp, cover by Peter Garriock) [Godzilla] Reprint (Atlantic Monthly 1991) literary sf novel about Godzilla. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Gojiro (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29743-0, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $5.99, 453pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Godzilla] Reprint (Atlantic Monthly 1991) literary fantasy novel of a boy and Godzilla.
• * _Gojiro (Grove Press 0-8021-3539-0, Jan ’98, $14.00, 356pp, tp, cover by Miguel Santana) [Godzilla] Reprint (Atlantic Monthly 1991) literary SF/fantasy novel about a boy and Godzilla. This Grove edition has no date other than the original copyright, but has not been seen before.

JACOBY, KATE; pseudonym of Tracy Oliphant

• * *Exile’s Return (Gollancz 0-575-06527-3, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], £16.99, 442pp, hc, cover by Kevin Jenkins) [Elita] Fantasy novel, first book in the “Elita” series. A nobleman’s return from self exile raises hopes and fears of rebellion. A first novel. Copyrighted by Tracy Oliphant.

JACQ, CHRISTIAN

• * *Ramses I: The Son of Light (Warner 0-446-67356-0, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $14.99, 376pp, tp) [Ramses] Historical novel of ancient Egypt, with fantasy elements. Volume one of five. Translated from the French (Editions Robert Laffont 1995 as Fils de la lumiere) by Mary Feeney.
• * *Ramses II: The Eternal Temple (Warner 0-446-67357-9, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $14.99, 362pp, tp) [Ramses] “Historical” novel of ancient Egypt, with some fantasy elements. Volume two of five. Now Pharaoh, Ramses must fend off Greeks who want Helen of Troy back; Moses is accused of murder. Maybe alternate history? Simultaneous with the UK edition (Simon & Schuster UK as The Temple of a Million Years).
• * +Ramses III: The Battle of Kadesh (Warner 0-446-67358-7, Jul ’98, $14.99, 377pp, tp, cover by Marc Burkhardt) [Ramses] Historical novel of ancient Egypt, with fantasy elements. Volume three of five. Translated by Mary Feeney from the French (Editions Robert Laffont 1996). First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 5/98).
• * +Ramses IV: The Lady of Abu Simbel (Warner 0-446-67359-5, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $14.99, 378pp, tp, cover by Marc Burkhardt) [Ramses] Historical novel of ancient Egypt, with fantasy elements. Volume four of five. Translated by Mary Feeney from the French (Editions Robert Laffont 1996). First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 9/98).
• * *Ramses: The Battle of Kadesh (Simon & Schuster UK 0-684-82121-4, May ’98, £9.99, 374pp, tp) [Ramses] Historical novel of ancient Egypt, with fantasy elements. Volume three of five. Translated from the French (Editions Robert Laffont 1996) by Dorothy S. Blair. A hardcover edition (-82138-9, £16.99) was announced but not seen.
• * *Ramses: The Lady of Abou Simbel (Simon & Schuster UK 0-684-82122-2, Sep ’98 [Dec ’98], £9.99, 370pp, tp) [Ramses] Egyptian/historical fantasy novel. Volume four in a planned five-book series. Translated by Dorothy S. Blair from the French. A hardcover edition (-82139-7, £16.99) was announced but not seen.
• * *Ramses: The Son of the Light (Simon & Schuster UK 0-684-82119-2, Sep ’97 [Nov ’97], £9.99, 360pp, tp) [Ramses] Historical fantasy novel of Ancient Egypt. Volume 1 in a five-book series. Translated by Mary Feeney from the French original (Editions Lafont 1995). A hardcover edition (-82136-2, £15.99) was announced but not seen.
• * _Ramses: The Son of the Light (Pocket UK 0-671-01020-4, Sep ’98 [Dec ’98], £5.99, 360pp, pb) [Ramses] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1997) Egyptian/historical fantasy novel. Volume one in a five-book series. Translated by Mary Feeney from the French (Fils de la Lumiere, Editions Lafont, 1995).
• * _Ramses: The Temple of a Million Years (Simon & Schuster UK 0-684-82120-6, Jan ’98, £9.99, 344pp, tp) [Ramses] Fantasy novel, volume two in an Egyptian quasi-historical series with fantastic elements. Translated by Mary Feeney from the French original (Editions Lafont, 1996). Simultaneous with the US (Warner as Ramses: The Eternal Temple) edition. A hardcover edition (-82137-0, £16.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]

JACQUES, BRIAN (1939- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Bellmaker (Hutchinson 0-09-176622-2, Jun ’94 [May ’94], £12.99, 336pp, hc, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy novel. Illustrated by Allan Curless. Volume seven in the “Redwall” series.
• * +The Bellmaker (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22805-5, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $17.95, 336pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy novel about the talking animals of “Redwall”. Martin the Bellmaker goes to sea to help his daughter, the mouse-maid warrior Mariel. First American edition (Hutchinson 1994).
• * _The Bellmaker (Red Fox 0-09-943331-1, Jul ’95, £4.50, 336pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1994) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book 7 in the ‘Redwall’ series. Illustrated by Allen Curless.
• * _The Bellmaker (Ace 0-441-00315-X, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 397pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1994) young-adult fantasy novel about the talking animals of “Redwall”.
• * _The Bellmaker (Red Fox 0-09-943331-1, Jul ’97, £4.50, 336pp, pb) [Redwall] Reissue (Hutchinson 1994) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book seven in the “Redwall” series. Third printing.
• * *The Great Redwall Feast (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22707-5, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $18.95, 64pp, tp, cover by Christopher Denise) [Redwall] Young-adult picture book in the “Redwall” series, a poem illustrated by Christopher Denise. The creatures of Redwall Abbey try to prepare a suprise feast for the abbot.
• * *The Long Patrol (Hutchinson 0-09-176546-3, Jul ’97, £12.99, 358pp, hc, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book ten in the “Redwall” series. Illustrated by Allen Curless.
• * +The Long Patrol (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-23165-X, Feb ’98, $21.99, 358pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult talking animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series. Young Tammo gets his chance to join the fighting hares of the Long Patrol. First US edition (Hutchinson 1997).
• * _The Long Patrol (Red Fox 0-09-963881-9, Jul ’98 [Aug ’98], £4.99, 350pp, pb) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1997) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book 10 in the “Redwall” series.
• * *Mariel of Redwall (Hutchinson 0-09-176405-X, Oct ’91, £12.99, 387pp, hc, cover by Douglas Hall) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy novel about talking mice. Volume 4 in the “Redwall” series.
• * +Mariel of Redwall (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22144-1, May ’92 [Jun ’92], $17.95, 387pp, hc) [Redwall] Young-adult medieval fantasy novel about talking mice, fourth book of the “Mossflower” series. First American edition (Hutchinson 1991).
• * _Mariel of Redwall (Red Fox 0-09-992960-0, Aug ’92, £4.50, 387pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) young-adult fantasy novel about talking mice. Volume four in the “Redwall” series.
• * _Mariel of Redwall (AvoNova 0-380-71922-3, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.99, 387pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) young-adult medieval fantasy novel about talking mice, fourth book of the “Mossflower” series.
• * _Mariel of Redwall (Legend 0-09-931941-1, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], £4.99, 387pp, pb, cover by John Barber) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) animal fantasy novel. Volume four in the “Redwall” series.
• * _Mariel of Redwall (Red Fox 0-09-992960-0, Jul ’97, £4.99, 387pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Reissue (Hutchinson 1991) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book four in the series. 12th printing.
• * *Marlfox (Hutchinson 0-09-176850-0, Jul ’98 [Aug ’98], £12.99, 386pp, hc, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book 11 in the “Redwall” series.
• * +Marlfox (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-23307-5, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $22.99, 386pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult talking animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series. Illustrated by Fangorn. A signed limited edition was announced but not seen. First US edition (Hutchinson 1998).
• * *Martin the Warrior (Hutchinson 0-09-176150-6, Oct ’93, £12.99, 375pp, hc, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy novel. Volume six in the “Redwall” series.
• * +Martin the Warrior (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22670-2, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $17.95, 376pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult talking animal fantasy novel about mice, sixth book of the “Redwall” series. First American edition (Hutchinson 1993).
• * _Martin the Warrior (Red Fox 0-09-928171-6, Jun ’94 [May ’94], £4.50, 375pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1993) fantasy novel. Illustrated by Gary Chalk. Volume six in the “Redwall” series.
• * _Martin the Warrior (Ace 0-441-00186-6, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.50, 376pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1993) animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series, the story of the legendary mouse warrior whose spirit protects the abbey.
• * _Martin the Warrior (Red Fox 0-09-928171-6, Jul ’97, £4.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Reissue (Hutchinson 1993) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book six in the series. Fourth printing.
• * *Mattimeo (Hutchinson 0-09-173898-9, Oct ’89, £9.95, 446pp, hc, cover by Douglas Hall) [Redwall] Young-adult animal fantasy novel. Volume three in the “Redwall” trilogy.
• * *Mattimeo (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-21741-X, May ’90, $16.95, 446pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Animal fantasy novel about mice, third book in the “Redwall” trilogy. First American edition (Hutchinson 1989).
• * _Mattimeo (Red Fox 0-09-967540-4, Jul ’90, £3.50, 446pp, pb, cover by Pete Lyon) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1989) young-adult fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Redwall” trilogy.
• * _Mattimeo (AvoNova 0-380-71530-9, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $4.99, 446pp, pb, cover by Thomas Canty) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1989) young-adult animal fantasy about mice, third book in the “Redwall” series.
• * _Mattimeo (Legend 0-09-931931-4, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], £4.99, 446pp, pb, cover by John Barber) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1989) animal fantasy novel. Volume three in the “Redwall” series.
• * _Mattimeo (Red Fox 0-09-967540-4, Jul ’97, £4.99, 446pp, pb, cover by Pete Lyon) [Redwall] Reissue (Hutchinson 1989) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book three in the series. Tenth printing.
• * *Mossflower (Hutchinson 0-09-172160-1, Sep ’88, £8.95, 431pp, hc) [Redwall] Young-adult talking mouse fantasy novel. Prequel to Redwall.
• * +Mossflower (Putnam Philomel 0-399-21549-2, Sep ’88 [Oct ’88], $16.95, 431pp, hc) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy novel about heroic mice, a prequel to Redwall. Illustrated by Gary Chalk. First U.S. edition (Hutchinson 1988).
• * _Mossflower (Beaver 0-09-955400-3, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], £3.50, 431pp, pb) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1988) young-adult fantasy novel. Prequel to Redwall.
• * _Mossflower (Avon 0-380-70828-0, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $4.50, 376pp, pb, cover by Thomas Canty) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1988) young-adult fantasy novel, first book of the “Redwall” series.
• * _Mossflower (Legend 0-09-931921-7, Nov ’94, £4.99, 431pp, pb, cover by John Barber) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1988) fantasy novel. Volume two in the “Redwall” series.
• * _Mossflower (Red Fox 0-09-955400-3, Jul ’97, £4.99, 431pp, pb, cover by Pete Lyon) [Redwall] Reissue (Hutchinson 1988) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book two in the series. 14th printing.
• * _Mossflower (Ace 0-441-00576-4, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $5.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1988) young-adult fantasy, second in the “Redwall” series.
• * *Outcast of Redwall (Hutchinson 0-09-176721-0, Jul ’95, £12.99, 360pp, hc, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book 8 in the ‘Redwall’ series. Illustrated by Allen Curless.
• * +Outcast of Redwall (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22914-0, Feb ’96, $19.95, 360pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy, eighth in the “Redwall” series. An orphan ferret raised at Redwall Abbey must decide between his evil father and the goody-two-shoes Redwallers. First US edition (Hutchinson 1995). There do not seem to be changes, but the edition carries a 1996 copyright only.
• * _Outcast of Redwall (Red Fox 0-09-960091-9, Jul ’96, £4.99, 366pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1995) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book 8 in the series.
• * _Outcast of Redwall (Ace 0-441-00416-4, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $5.99, 367pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1995) young-adult fantasy about an orphan ferret; eighth in the “Redwall” series.
• * _Outcast of Redwall (Red Fox 0-09-960091-9, Jul ’97, £4.99, 360pp, pb) [Redwall] Reissue (Hutchinson 1995) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book eight in the series. Fourth printing.
• * *The Pearls of Lutra (Hutchinson 0-09-176536-6, Jul ’96, £12.99, 406pp, hc) [Redwall] Young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book nine in the “Redwall” series. Illustrated by Allan Curless.
• * +The Pearls of Lutra (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22946-9, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $19.95, 408pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult fantasy novel about the talking animals of “Redwall”. Precious pearls lead to strife. First American edition (Hutchinson 1996).
• * _The Pearls of Lutra (Red Fox 0-09-963871-1, Jul ’97, £4.99, 406pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1996) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Book nine in the “Redwall” series. Illustrated by Allen Curless.
• * _The Pearls of Lutra (Ace 0-441-00508-X, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $5.99, 351pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1996) young-adult anthropomorphic fantasy novel, part of the “Redwall” series.
• * *Redwall (Hutchinson 0-09-165090-9, Nov ’86, £7.95, 351pp, hc) [Redwall] Juvenile animal fantasy novel.
• * +Redwall (Putnam Philomel 0-399-21424-0, Jun ’87 [May ’87], $15.95, 351pp, hc) [Redwall] Juvenile fantasy novel. The good mice of Redwall Abbey and their woodland friends fight the rat and ferret horde of Cluny the Scourge. Despite a legendary sword, this is more a medieval adventure a la Disney than a fantasy. A charming, exciting, and intelligent juvenile — if you don’t mind talking animals. A first novel, but the second book in a trilogy! (CFC)
• * _Redwall (Beaver 0-09-951200-9, Aug ’87, £2.50, 416pp, pb) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1986) juvenile fantasy novel.