The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

ASKEW, ALICE (Jane de Courccy) (1874-1917) (stories)

• * *Aylmer Vance: Ghost-Seer (with Claude Askew) (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-48-6, May ’98, C$46.00, xv+131pp, hc, cover by Deborah McMillion-Nering) [Aylmer Vance] Collection of rare stories featuring the occult detective Aylmer Vance, culled from the classic fiction magazines of seventy or more years ago, previously unpublished in book form. Edited and introduced by Jack Adrian. This edition is limited to 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $30.00 and in the UK for £21.00. (Contents)

ASKEW, CLAUDE (Arthur Cary) (1866-1917) (stories)

• * _Aylmer Vance: Ghost-Seer (with Alice Askew) See entry under Alice Askew.

ASKOUNIS, CHRISTINA

• * *The Dream of the Stone (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-31877-8, Apr ’93, $13.00, 291pp, hc, cover by Dan Burr) Near-future young-adult sf novel of a girl searching for her brother, an 18-year-old genius whose mysterious invention will change the human race forever.

ASKWITH, MARK

• * _The Prisoner: Shattered Visage (with Dean Motter) See entry under Dean Motter.

ASPRIN, ROBERT LYNN (1946-2008) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Another Fine Myth (Ace 0-441-02359-2, Aug ’84 [Jul ’84], $2.75, 200pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1978) humorous fantasy novel, first of the “Myth” series.
• * _Another Fine Myth (Donning/Starblaze 0-915442-54-X, Feb ’86, $7.95, 161pp, pb) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1978) humorous fantasy novel, 2nd edition. New illustrations and cover by Phil Foglio replace originals by Frank Kelly Freas, though the book is still credited as “edited by Polly and Kelly Freas.”
• * _Another Fine Myth (Legend 0-09-962750-7, Dec ’88, £2.50, 200pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1978) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Myth” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Another Fine Myth (Legend 0-09-962750-7, Jun ’90 [Jan ’91], £3.50, 200pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1978) humorous fantasy novel.
• * _Another Fine Myth (Ace 0-441-02362-2, Aug ’91, $4.50, 224pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1978) humorous fantasy novel, first book of the “Myth” series; 17th printing.
• * _The Bug Wars (Ace 0-441-07373-5, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $4.50, 217pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1979) sf novel.
• * _Catwoman: Tiger Hunt (with Lynn Abbey) (Millennium 1-85798-123-5, Aug ’93, £3.99, 196pp, pb) [Batman] Reprint (Warner 1992) associational Batman novelization. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Catwoman™ (with Lynn Abbey) See entry under Lynn Abbey.
• * _The Cold Cash War (Ace 0-441-11382-6, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.50, 212pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1977) sf novel of a world ruled by corporations.
• * *Duncan and Mallory (with Mel White) (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-456-4, Aug ’86 [Nov ’86], $6.95, unpaginated, pb) [Duncan and Mallory] Graphic novel with text by Asprin and art by White, featuring a knight and his pal the dragon. First in a new series.
• * *Duncan and Mallory: The Bar-None Ranch (with Mel White) (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-506-4, Sep ’87, $6.95, unpaginated, tp) [Duncan and Mallory] Humorous fantasy graphic novel, second in a series.
• * *Duncan and Mallory: The Raiders (with Mel White) (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-558-7, Jun ’88 [Jul ’88], $7.95, 58pp, tp) [Duncan and Mallory] Humorous fantasy graphic novel.
• * *Hit or Myth (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-331-2, Jan ’84 [Dec ’83], $6.95, 127pp, tp) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel in the “Myth” series, with illustrations by Phil Foglio. The 1983 copyright and printing date is wrong. Also announced in hc limited (-340-1, $30) and library (-339-8, $12.95) editions.
• * _Hit or Myth (Ace 0-441-33850-X, Sep ’85 [Aug ’85], $2.95, 170pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1983) humorous fantasy novel, book 4 in the “Myth” series.
• * _Hit or Myth (Legend 0-09-974520-8, Nov ’90, £3.50, 170pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1984) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the “Myth” series.
• * _Hit or Myth (Ace 0-441-33851-8, Aug ’91, $4.50, 170pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1983) humorous fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Myth” series; 12th printing.
• * *Little Myth Marker (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-413-0, Oct ’85 [Nov ’85], $7.95, 172pp, pb) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, book 6 in the “Myth” series. Illustrations by Phil Foglio. The copyright page lists both a limited signed and regular hardcover edition.
• * _Little Myth Marker (Ace 0-441-48499-9, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $2.95, 167pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1985) humorous fantasy novel, sixth in the “Myth” series.
• * _Little Myth Marker (Legend 0-09-974530-5, Jul ’91, £3.50, 167pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1985) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 6 in the “Myth” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Little Myth Marker (Ace 0-441-48499-9, Aug ’91, $4.50, 167pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1985) humorous fantasy novel, sixth book of the “Myth” series; eighth printing.
• * *M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-787-3, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $8.95, 236pp, tp, cover by Phil Foglio) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, ninth book of the “Myth” series. A hardcover limited edition (-788-1, $40.95) was announced but not seen.
• * _M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action (Ace 0-441-55282-X, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $4.50, 245pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1990) humorous fantasy novel, ninth book of the “Myth” series.
• * _M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action (Legend 0-09-993500-7, Apr ’92, £3.99, 245pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Starblaze 1990) humorous fantasy novel. Volume nine in the “Myth” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-472-6, Nov ’86 [Dec ’86], $7.95, 150pp, pb) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, #7 in the “Myth” series; illustrations by Phil Foglio. The title page lists hardcover and limited editions, but we have not seen them.
• * *M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-470-X, Feb ’87, $30.00, 151pp, hc) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, latest in the “Myth” series. Limited edition of 1200 hardcover copies with a special numbered bookplate signed by author and artist (Phil Foglio). We’ve already listed the trade paperback, which apparently came out first. The pages and copyright page are identical.
• * _M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (Ace 0-441-55277-3, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $2.95, 159pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1986) humorous fantasy novel, 7th in the “Myth” series.
• * _M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (Ace 0-441-55277-3, Aug ’91, $4.50, 159pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1986) humorous fantasy novel, seventh book of the “Myth” series; sixth printing.
• * _M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link (Legend 0-09-980420-4, Oct ’91, £3.99, 159pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1986) humorous fantasy novel. This edition includes the introduction to the original edition. Volume 7 in the “Myth” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe (with George Takei) (Ace 0-441-53380-9, Dec ’85 [Nov ’85], $2.75, 223pp, pb) Reprint (Playboy 1979) sf novel. Ninjas in space.
• * *Myth Adventures (SFBC #5417, Jun ’84, $7.50, 599pp, hc) [Myth] Omnibus edition of Another Fine Myth (Donning/Starblaze 1978), Myth Conceptions (Donning/Starblaze 1980), Myth Directions (Donning/Starblaze 1982), and Hit or Myth (Donning/Starblaze 1983); humorous fantasy. (Contents)
• * _Myth Adventures One (with Phil Foglio) See entry under Phil Foglio.
• * *Myth Adventures One (with Phil Foglio) (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-414-9, Oct ’85, $12.95, 107pp, pb) [Myth] Fantasy “graphic novel” with art by Phil Foglio, a collected and colored version of the Warp b&w comic “Myth Adventures”.
• * _Myth Adventures Two (with Phil Foglio) See entry under Phil Foglio.
• * *Myth Alliances (SFBC #11114, Jul ’87 [Aug ’87], $6.98, 375pp, hc) [Myth] Omnibus edition of three books in the humorous fantasy series. (Contents)
• * _Myth Conceptions (Ace 0-441-55519-5, Feb ’85 [Jan ’85], $2.95, 217pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1980) humorous fantasy novel, book 2 in the “Myth” series.
• * _Myth Conceptions (Legend 0-09-962760-4, Jun ’90, £2.99, 217pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1980) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Myth” series.
• * _Myth Conceptions (Ace 0-441-55521-7, Aug ’91, $4.50, 217pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1980) humorous fantasy novel, second book of the “Myth” series; 14th printing.
• * _Myth Directions (Ace 0-441-55525-X, Jun ’85 [May ’85], $2.95, 202pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1982) humorous fantasy novel, book 3 in the “Myth” series.
• * _Myth Directions (Legend 0-09-966260-4, Nov ’90, £3.50, 202pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1982) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Myth” series.
• * _Myth Directions (Ace 0-441-55529-2, Aug ’91, $4.50, 202pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1982) humorous fantasy novel, third book of the “Myth” series; 12th printing.
• * *The Myth-ing Omnibus (Legend 0-09-914991-5, Oct ’92, £8.99, 626pp, tp, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Omnibus of the first three books in the “Myth” series. (Contents)
• * *Myth-ing Persons (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-379-7, Dec ’84, $6.95, 170pp, pb) [Myth] humorous fantasy novel, book 5 in the “Myth” series.
• * _Myth-ing Persons (Ace 0-441-55276-5, Nov ’86 [Oct ’86], $2.95, 172pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1985) humorous fantasy novel, #5 in the “Myth” series.
• * _Myth-ing Persons (Legend 0-09-974540-2, Apr ’91, £3.50, 172pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1984) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 5 in the “Myth” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Myth-ing Persons (Ace 0-441-55276-5, Aug ’91, $4.50, 172pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1984) humorous fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Myth” series; ninth printing.
• * *Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-529-3, Oct ’87 [Nov ’87], $7.95, 189pp, tp) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, latest in the “Myth” series, illustrated by Phil Foglio. A hardcover limited edition of 1200(!) copies was announced, but not seen.
• * _Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections (Ace 0-441-55279-X, Nov ’88 [Oct ’88], $3.50, 200pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1987) humorous fantasy novel, 8th in the “Myth” series.
• * _Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections (Ace 0-441-55279-X, Aug ’91, $4.50, 200pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1987) humorous fantasy novel, eighth book of the “Myth” series; fifth printing.
• * _Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections (Legend 0-09-981090-5, Nov ’91, £3.99, 200pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1987) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 8 in the “Myth” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Phule’s Company (Ace 0-441-66251-X, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $3.95, 232pp, pb, cover by James Warhola) [*Phule’s Company] Humorous sf novel, a parody of military sf. First book in a new series.
• * _Phule’s Company (Legend 0-7126-5001-6, Jul ’91, £5.99, 268pp, tp, cover by Fangorn) [*Phule’s Company] Reprint (Ace 1990) humorous sf novel. Volume 1 in a new series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Phule’s Company (Legend 0-09-992370-X, Jan ’92, £3.99, 232pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [*Phule’s Company] Reprint (Ace 1990) humorous sf novel.
• * *Phule’s Paradise (Legend 0-7126-5304-X, Jan ’92, £6.99, 255pp, tp, cover by Fangorn) [*Phule’s Company] Humorous sf novel, simultaneous with the American (Ace) edition. Volume two in the “Phule’s Company” series.
• * *Phule’s Paradise (Ace 0-441-66253-6, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Robert Grace) [*Phule’s Company] Humorous sf novel, second book of the “Phule’s Company” series. The troop of spacefaring military misfits is assigned to guard an interstellar casino called the Fat Chance. Simultaneous with the UK (Legend) edition.
• * _Phule’s Paradise (Legend 0-09-992450-1, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], £3.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [*Phule’s Company] Reprint (Legend; Ace 1992) humorous sf novel. Volume two in the “Phule’s Company” series.
• * *The Second Myth-ing Omnibus (Legend 0-09-921471-7, Oct ’92, £8.99, 509pp, tp) [Myth] Omnibus of the second three books in the “Myth” series. (Contents)
• * *Sweet Myth-tery of Life (Donning Starblaze 0-89865-858-6, Feb ’94 [Mar ’94], $8.95, 173pp, tp, cover by Phil Foglio) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, tenth book of the “Myth” series, with illustrations by Phil Foglio. A signed limited edition (-859-4) was announced but not seen. Available from The Donning Co., 184 Business Park Dr., Suite 106, Virginia Beach VA 23462.
• * _Sweet Myth-tery of Life (Ace 0-441-00194-7, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $4.99, 224pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reprint (Donning 1994) humorous fantasy novel in the “Myth Adventures” series.
• * _Tambu (Ace 0-441-79744-X, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $2.75, 195pp, pb) Reissue (Ace 1979) sf novel, second mass-market printing.
• * _Thieves’ World Graphics 1 (with Tim Sale & Lynn Abbey) See entry under Tim Sale.
• * _Thieves’ World Graphics 2 (with Tim Sale & Lynn Abbey) See entry under Tim Sale.
• * _Thieves’ World Graphics 3 (with Tim Sale & Lynn Abbey) See entry under Tim Sale.
• * _Thieves’ World Graphics 4 (with Tim Sale & Lynn Abbey) See entry under Tim Sale.
• * _Thieves’ World Graphics, Volume One (with Tim Sale & Lynn Abbey) See entry under Tim Sale.
• * *Time Scout (with Linda Evans) (Baen 0-671-87698-8, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 453pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Time Scout] SF novel. Retired scouts are dragged back into the time-travel business by a redheaded young lady with a talent for trouble. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates.
• * _Time Scout (with Linda Evans) (SFBC #11517, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $10.98, 331pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) Reprint (Baen 1995) SF novel about time-travel tourism. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates. This hardcover edition is otherwise similar to the Baen edition, but lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *Wagers of Sin (with Linda Evans) (Baen 0-671-87730-5, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $5.99, 455pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Time Scout] SF time-travel/con-artist adventure novel, second in the Time Scout series. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.
• * _Wagers of Sin (with Linda Evans) (SFBC #14105, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $10.98, 455pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Time Scout] Reprint (Baen 1996) SF time-travel/con-artist adventure novel, second in the Time Scout series. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates. This hardcover edition is otherwise similar to the Baen mass-market paperback edition. It lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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• * _The Blood of Ten Chiefs (with Richard Pini & Lynn Abbey) See entry under Richard Pini.
• * *Cross-Currents (with Lynn Abbey) (SFBC #1934, Dec ’84 [Jan ’85], $7.50, 628pp, hc) [*Thieves’ World] Omnibus edition of three “Thieves’ World” anthologies. (Contents)
• * _The Dead of Winter (with Lynn Abbey) (Titan 1-85286-178-9, Nov ’89, £3.99, 273pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [*Thieves’ World] Reprint (Ace 1985) original shared-world fantasy anthology. Volume 7 in the “Thieves’ World” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Elfquest, Vol.1: The Blood of Ten Chiefs (with Richard Pini & Lynn Abbey) See entry under Richard Pini.
• * _The Face of Chaos (with Lynn Abbey) (Ace 0-441-80587-6, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 242pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1983) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #5; 8th printing — it says “July 1984” inside, but it should be 1985.
• * _The Face of Chaos (Penguin 0-14-007796-0, Aug ’89, £2.99, 205pp, pb, cover by Bruce Pennington) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1983) original shared-world anthology. Volume 5 in the “Thieves’ World” series.
• * *The Price of Victory (with Lynn Abbey) (SFBC #17006, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $11.98, hc, cover by Walter Velez) [*Thieves’ World] Omnibus of Thieves’ World 10: Aftermath (Ace 1987), Thieves’ World 11: Uneasy Alliances (Ace 1988), and Thieves’ World 12: Stealers’ Sky (Ace 1989). (Contents)
• * _Shadows of Sanctuary (Ace 0-441-80586-8, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 338pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1981) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #3, 12th printing.
• * _Shadows of Sanctuary (with Lynn Abbey) (Ace 0-441-80586-8, Feb ’86 [Jan ’86], $2.95, 338pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1981) fantasy anthology, Book 3 in the “Thieves’ World” series. 14th printing.
• * *The Shattered Sphere (with Lynn Abbey) (SFBC #10469, Dec ’86, $7.98, 728pp, hc) [*Thieves’ World] Omnibus edition of three “Thieves’ World” anthologies. (Contents)
• * _Storm Season (Ace 0-441-78713-4, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 305pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1982) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #4; 9th printing.
• * _Storm Season (Penguin 0-14-007795-2, Jul ’89, £2.99, 220pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1982) original fantasy anthology. Volume 4 in the “Thieves’ World” series.
• * _Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (Ace 0-441-80585-X, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 299pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1980) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #2.
• * _Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (with Lynn Abbey) (Ace 0-441-79580-3, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 299pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1980) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #2. 14th printing. The earlier printings listed Asprin alone as editor.
• * _Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (Penguin 0-14-006985-2, May ’89, £2.99, 223pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1980) original fantasy shared-world anthology. Volume Two in the “Thieves’ World” series.
• * _Thieves’ World (Ace 0-441-80584-1, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 308pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1979) original anthology, The first “Thieves’ World” book. 17th Ace printing.
• * _Thieves’ World (Ace 0-441-80583-3, Dec ’85 [Nov ’85], $2.95, 308pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1979) original anthology. “Thieves’ World” #1. The cover credits both Asprin and Lynn Abbey as editors, but Abbey became co-editor later on. 18th printing. This is the first printing with the new packaging.
• * _Thieves’ World (Penguin 0-14-006984-4, May ’89, £2.99, 221pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1979) original fantasy shared-world anthology. Volume One in the “Thieves’ World” series.
• * *Thieves’ World #11: Uneasy Alliances (with Lynn Abbey) (Ace 0-441-80610-4, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], $3.50, 258pp, pb) [*Thieves’ World] Original shared world fantasy anthology of 8 stories. (Contents)