The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

LOVISI, GARY (Anthony) (stories) (continued)

• * *Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective in Paperback (Gryphon Books 0-936071-14-1, Jun ’90, $9.95, 151pp, tp, cover by Franklyn Hamilton) [Sherlock Holmes] Associational non-fiction; reference. Annotated bibliography of Sherlock Holmes in paperback, with an introduction by John Bennett Shaw. A hardcover edition (-15-X; $19.95) was announced but not seen.
• * *The Winged-Men (Fading Shadows Press no ISBN, Sep ’97, $6.30, 79pp, ph, cover by Ron Wilber) Pulp-style SF novella in chapbook form, first volume in the “Cosian Chronicles”. Subtitled “An Interplanetary Scientific Romance”. A man thought dead returns to tell of his adventures on another planet. Order from Fading Shadows Press, 504 E. Morris Street, Seymour TX 76380; postage included in price.

LOW, ALICE, ed. (1926- ) (stories)

• * *Spooky Stories for a Dark and Stormy Night (Hyperion 0-7868-0012-7, Oct ’94 [Jun ’95], $19.95, 128pp, hc, cover by Gahan Wilson) Young-adult anthology of 19 ghost and horror stories, mostly retellings, with color illustrations by Gahan Wilson. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. (Contents)
• * _Spooky Stories for a Dark and Stormy Night (Hyperion 0-7868-1114-5, May ’96, $9.95, 128pp, tp, cover by Gahan Wilson) Reprint (Hyperion 1994) young-adult anthology of 19 ghost and horror stories, mostly retellings, with color illustrations by Gahan Wilson. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. This copy has a sticker reading “Specially Priced for Camp $7.95”.

LOWDER, CHRISTOPHER (A. J.) (1945- ); see pseudonym Jack Adrian (stories) (chron.)

LOWDER, JAMES (1963- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Forgotten Realms: Crusade (TSR 0-88038-908-7, Jan ’91, $4.95, 313pp, tp, cover by Larry Elmore) [Forgotten Realms: Empires] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” game, third book of the “Empires Trilogy”.
• * _Forgotten Realms: Crusade (Penguin 0-14-014377-7, Jun ’91, £4.50, 313pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Forgotten Realms: Empires] Reprint (TSR 1991) fantasy novelization. Volume 3 in the “Empires” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Forgotten Realms: The Prince of Lies (TSR 1-56076-626-3, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $5.95, 376pp, tp, cover by Brom) [Forgotten Realms] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” game, a sequel to the “Avatar” trilogy.
• * *Forgotten Realms: The Ring of Winter (TSR 1-56076-330-2, Nov ’92, $4.95, 312pp, tp, cover by Fred Fields) [Forgotten Realms: Harpers] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” game, fifth book of “The Harpers” series.
• * *Ravenloft: Knight of the Black Rose (TSR 1-56076-156-3, Dec ’91, $4.95, 313pp, tp, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Ravenloft] Dark fantasy novelization based on the “Ravenloft” game.

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• * *Forgotten Realms: Realms of Infamy (TSR 1-56076-911-4, Dec ’94, $4.95, 346pp, tp, cover by Blas Gallego) [Forgotten Realms] Original anthology of fifteen stories set in the world of TSR’s “Forgotten Realms” role-playing game. Interior illustrations by Ned Dameron. Copyrighted by TSR. (Contents)
• * *Forgotten Realms: Realms of Valor (TSR 1-56076-557-7, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.95, 339pp, tp, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Forgotten Realms] Original anthology of 11 short stories based on the “Forgotten Realms” game, with an afterword by Jeff Grubb. (Contents)

LOWELL, SUSAN

• * *The Boy with the Paper Wings (Milkweed Editions 1-57131-604-3, Sep ’95 [Feb ’96], $6.95, 182pp, tp, cover by Paul Mirocha) Young-adult fantasy novel. A feverish boy enters a world of fantasy when he sails a paper airplane into his closet. Photos and papercrafting instructions are included for a number of shapes: paper airplanes, geometric solids, a moebius strip, etc. Milkweed Editions, 430 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis MN 55401.

LOWENHERZ, LILA

• * _Science Fiction, Science Fact, and You (with Robert J. Lowenherz) See entry under Robert J. Lowenherz

LOWENHERZ, ROBERT J.

• * *Science Fiction, Science Fact, and You (with Lila Lowenherz) (Amsco 1-56765-028-7, 1996 [Jul ’96], $12.53, 395pp, tp) Text-book anthology of 17 stories and 7 articles relating to scientific themes: space travel, time travel, robots and artificial intelligence, etc. Each item is introduced, and followed by a section of questions. Authors include Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg, Ray Bradbury, and Lisa Tuttle. Available from Amsco School Publications, 315 Hudson St., New York NY 10013; add local sales tax; order #506-S. (Contents)

LOWENTROUT, CHRISTINE I. SMITH (1951- ); see pseudonym Sherwood Smith (stories) (chron.)

LOWRY, LOIS (1937- ) (chron.)

• * *The Giver (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-64566-2, Apr ’93, $13.95, 180pp, hc) Young-adult utopian sf novel about a boy who discovers the secrets underlying his seemingly perfect tribal society.
• * _The Giver (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21907-8, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $4.50, 180pp, pb) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1993) award-winning young-adult utopian SF novel about a boy who discovers the secrets underlying his seemingly perfect tribal society.
• * _The Giver (Dell Yearling Newbery 0-440-22727-5, Jun ’97 [Aug ’97], $2.69, 180pp, pb) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1993) Newbery award-winning young-adult utopian SF novel. This is a special promotional edition, with “Special low price” on the cover.

LOWTHER, GEORGE (Francis) (1913-1975) (stories)

• * _The Adventures of Superman (Applewood Books 1-55709-228-1, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $17.95, 215pp, hc, cover by Joe Shuster) [Superman] Facsimile of 1942 novel, the first novelization based on the comic-book character. Includes illustrations by Superman creator Joe Shuster, and a new introduction by Roger Stern. Copyrighted by DC Comics. Available from Applewood Books, 18 North Road, Bedford MA 01730.

LOY, ROSETTA (1931- )

• * *The Dust Roads of Monferrato (Knopf 0-394-58849-5, Apr ’91 [Aug ’91], $20.00, 249pp, hc, cover by Carlo Carra) Historical family saga with fantasy and magical realism elements. Translated from the Italian by William Weaver, this was originally published as Le Strade di Polvere (Einaudi 1987). First American edition (Collins 1990).

LUARD, NICHOLAS (Lambert) (1937-2004)

• * *Gondar (Simon & Schuster 0-671-66961-3, Nov ’88 [Oct ’88], $19.95, 638pp, hc) Historical novel with fantasy elements.
• * _Gondar (Arrow 0-09-958440-9, May ’89, £4.50, 800pp, pb) Reprint (Century Hutchinson 1988) historical novel with fantasy elements.
• * _Gondar (Pocket 0-671-66962-1, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], $4.95, 659pp, pb, cover by Osyczka Limited) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1988) historical novel with fantasy elements.
• * *Himalaya (Century 0-7126-3006-6, Jul ’92, £14.99, 400pp, hc, cover by Colin Backhouse) Novel about a young girl kidnapped by the Yeti.
• * _Himalaya (Arrow 0-09-968470-5, Jun ’93, £4.99, 400pp, pb, cover by Colin Backhouse) Reprint (Century 1992) novel about a young girl kidnapped by the Yeti.
• * *Kala (Century 0-7126-2548-8, Jun ’90, £13.99, 479pp, hc) Romantic fantasy novel about a fabulous lost city in the Okavango Delta.
• * _Kala (Arrow 0-09-968280-X, Apr ’91, £4.99, 589pp, pb) Reprint (Century 1990) fantasy novel.

LUCAROTTI, JOHN (1927-1994)

• * _Doctor Who: The Aztecs (Target 0-426-19588-4, Sep ’92, £2.99, 121pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1984) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 88 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.
• * _Doctor Who: The Massacre (Target 0-426-20297-X, Sep ’92, £2.99, 144pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1987) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 122 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.
• * *The Massacre (W.H. Allen 0-491-03423-7, Jun ’87 [Jul ’87], £7.50, 144pp, hc) [Doctor Who] Juvenile sf novel. Volume 122 in the Doctor Who series.
• * _The Massacre (Target 0-426-20297-X, Nov ’87, £1.95, 144pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reprint (W.H. Allen 1987) juvenile sf novel. Volume 122 in the “Doctor Who” series.

LUCAS, GEORGE (Walton, Jr.) (1944- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope: Episode IV (with Carol Titelman) See entry under Carol Titelman.
• * _Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34146-5, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $5.99, 220pp, pb, cover by Tom Jung) [Star Wars] Reissue (Ballantine 1976 as Star Wars) SF novelization based on the first “Star Wars” film; 47th printing. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
• * _Classic Star Wars: The Star Wars Trilogy (with Donald F. Glut & James Kahn) (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34806-0, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $10.00, 471pp, tp, cover by David Stevenson) [Star Wars] Reissue (Ballantine Del Rey 1987 as The Star Wars Trilogy) omnibus of the three movie novelizations. Copyrighted by Star Wars Corporation and Lucasfilm Ltd.
• * _Shadow Dawn (with Chris Claremont) See entry under Chris Claremont.
• * *Shadow Moon (with Chris Claremont) (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09596-X, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $22.50, 454pp, hc, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Shadow War] First in a fantasy series sequel to Willow. A scout and a sorcerer must turn a brat into a queen to save the land. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
• * _Shadow Moon (with Chris Claremont) (Bantam UK 0-593-03926-2, Oct ’95, £12.99, 454pp, hc, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Shadow War] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1995) fantasy sequel to Willow. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Shadow Moon (with Chris Claremont) (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57285-7, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 452pp, pb, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Shadow War] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1995) fantasy novel, first in a fantasy series sequel to Willow. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
• * _Shadow Moon (with Chris Claremont) (Bantam UK 0-553-50426-6, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], £4.99, 452pp, pb, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Shadow War] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1995) fantasy novelization. First in the “Chronicles of the Shadow War” series set after the film Willow.
• * *The Star Wars Trilogy (with Donald F. Glut & James Kahn) (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34806-0, May ’87, $8.95, 471pp, tp) [Star Wars] Omnibus of the three film novelizations from Star Wars, a “special tenth-anniversary edition." (Contents)
• * _The Star Wars Trilogy (with Donald F. Glut & James Kahn) (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38438-5, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $5.99, 471pp, pb) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) omnibus of the three Star Wars novelizations, Star Wars (Ballantine 1976), The Empire Strikes Back (Del Rey 1980), and Return of the Jedi (Del Rey 1983).
• * _Star Wars: A New Hope (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40077-1, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], 16.00, 260pp, hc) [Star Wars] Reprint (Ballantine 1976 as Star Wars) SF novelization based on the first “Star Wars” film. There is a short new introduction by Lucas. This may be the first hardcover edition. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
• * _Star Wars: A New Hope (Warner UK 0-7515-1545-0, Oct ’95 [Feb ’96], £4.99, 247pp, pb) [Star Wars] Reprint (Ballantine 1976 as Star Wars) novelisation of the first in the film trilogy.
• * _Star Wars: A New Hope (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34146-5, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $5.99, 220pp, pb) [Star Wars] Reissue (Ballantine 1976 as Star Wars) SF novelization based on the first “Star Wars” film. There is a short new introduction by Lucas. This is a “special edition” tie-in to the 20th anniversary movie re-release. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. 52nd printing.
• * _Star Wars: Dark Forces: Rebel Agent (with William C. Dietz) See entry under William C. Dietz

LUCAS, PENELOPE

• * *Wilderness Moon (Bantam UK 0-593-02033-2, Jan ’91, £13.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Kevin Tweddell) Prehistoric fantasy novel.
• * _Wilderness Moon (Corgi 0-552-13647-6, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], £4.99, 480pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Bantam UK 1991) prehistoric fantasy novel.

LUCAS-MORRIS, PATRICIA

• * *Dragon’s Teeth (with Ross Whitney) (Donald M. Grant 1-880418-03-7, Sep ’92, $40.00, 40pp, hc) Art book showcasing black & white graphite fantasy art by Patricia Lucas-Morris with poems written about them by Ross Whitney or vice versa. This is a 750-copy limited edition signed by both. Order from Donald M. Grant, PO Box 187, Hampton Falls NH 03844.

LUCENO, JAMES (1947- ); see pseudonym Jack McKinney (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Big Empty (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37449-5, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $4.99, 291pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas) Sf novel of a cyborg caught in the middle of a war between men and AIs.
• * *A Fearful Symmetry (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35957-7, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], $3.95, 265pp, pb, cover by Alan Daniels) Near-future mystical sf novel of the coming millenium and alien invasion.
• * *Illegal Alien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36254-3, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $3.95, 245pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) Humorous sf novel of interstellar intrigue and sex.
• * *The Shadow (Ballantine Ivy 0-8041-1296-7, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $5.99, 216pp, pb) Novelization of the fantasy adventure film, based on a screenplay by David Koepp.

LUCENTINI, FRANCO (1920-2002)

• * _The D. Case or the Truth About the Mystery of Edwin Drood (with Charles Dickens & Carlo Fruttero) See entry under Carlo Fruttero.
• * _The D. Case or the Truth About the Mystery of Edwin Drood (with Charles Dickens & Carlo Fruttero) See entry under Charles Dickens.

LUCKHURST, ROGER (stories) (chron.)

• * +The Angle Between Two Walls: The Fiction of J.G. Ballard (St. Martin’s 0-312-17439-X, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $39.95, 213pp, hc, cover by Yves Tanguy) Non-fiction, critical examination of Ballard’s work in regard to SF, and issues of popular culture and legitimization. First US edition (Liverpool University Press 1997). [Ballard]
• * *‘The Angle Between Two Walls’: The Fiction of J.G. Ballard (Liverpool University Press 0-85323-831-6, Jan ’98 [Feb ’98], £14.50, 213pp, hc) Critical study of the author’s work. A clear and structured study of this most elusive author. Simultaneous with the US (St. Martin’s) edition. A hardcover edition (-821-9, £27.50) was announced but not seen. [Ballard]

LUCKIE, L. F.

• * *Beware the Horse (Tor 0-812-58526-7, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], $4.50, 409pp, pb) Historical novel about the Trojan War with a bit of prophecy and fantasy thrown in.

LUENN, NANCY; pseudonym of Nancy E. Jones, (1954- )

• * *Arctic Unicorn (Atheneum 0-689-31278-4, Apr ’86 [May ’86], $14.95, 168pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel of an Eskimo girl with strange powers. This is set on Baffin Island about the time the first white man appeared.
• * *Goldclimbers (Macmillan Atheneum 0-689-31585-6, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $13.95, 184pp, hc, cover by Stephen Marchesi) Young-adult fantasy novel of a young goldsmith’s quest for a city whose streets are paved with gold.

LUKASZEWSKI, ANN G. (stories)

• * *Heart of Stone (Dorrance Publishing 0-8059-3426-X, Jan ’94, $7.95, 73pp, tp, cover by Gina Negley) Horror novella of a town where people begin turning to stone. Available from vanity publisher Dorrance Publishing, 643 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh PA 15222.

LUKEMAN, TIM (1954?- )

• * *Witchwood (Timescape 0-671-47549-5, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $13.95, 190pp, hc) [Witchwood] First novel in a fantasy tetralogy.

LUMLEY, BRIAN (1937- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Blood Brothers (Tor 0-312-85357-2, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $21.95, 408pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Vampire World] Horror novel about alien vampires, sixth book of the “Necroscope” series.
• * _Blood Brothers (Tor 0-812-52061-0, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $5.99, 565pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Vampire World] Reprint (Tor 1992) horror novel about alien vampires, first book of the “Vampire World” series, a follow-up to the “Necroscope” series.
• * +Bloodwars (Tor 0-312-85679-2, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $23.95, 509pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Vampire World] Horror novel about alien vampires, final volume in the “Vampire World” trilogy, a follow-up to the “Necroscope” series. First American edition (Penguin UK 1994 as Vampire World 3: Bloodwars).
• * _Bloodwars (Tor 0-812-53628-2, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $6.99, 760pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Vampire World] Reprint (Penguin UK 1994 as Vampire World 3: Bloodwars) horror novel about alien vampires, final volume in the “Vampire World” trilogy, a follow-up to the “Necroscope” series.
• * *Brian Lumley’s Mythos Omnibus (HarperCollins UK 0-00-649937-6, Apr ’97, £6.99, 655pp, tp) [Titus Crow] Dark fantasy omnibus of three “Titus Crow” novels — The Burrowers Beneath (DAW 1974); The Transition of Titus Crow (DAW 1975 revised version); and The Clock of Dreams (HBJ/Jove 1978). (Contents)
• * *Brian Lumley’s Mythos Omnibus Volume II (HarperCollins UK 0-00-649938-4, Jun ’97, £6.99, 684pp, pb) [Titus Crow] Dark fantasy omnibus of 3 novels: Spawn of the Winds (Vintage, 1978), In the Moons of Borea (Jove, 1979), and Elysia: The Coming of Cthulhu! (Ganley, 1989). (Contents)
• * _The Burrowers Beneath (Grafton 0-586-07427-9, Feb ’88, £2.50, 207pp, pb) [Titus Crow] Reprint (DAW 1974) Cthulhu Mythos horror novel. [First U.K. edition]
• * _The Burrowers Beneath (W. Paul Ganley 0-932445-30-6, Nov ’88 [Aug ’89], $22.50, 185pp, hc) [Titus Crow] Reprint (DAW 1974) Cthulhu Mythos horror novel, first book in the “Titus Crow” series, illustrated by Mark Bell. This is a first hardcover edition. A deluxe signed edition (-31-4, $37.50) was announced but not seen. This has a 1988 copyright date but was not seen until now.
• * _The Burrowers Beneath (Grafton 0-586-07427-9, Feb ’91 [Nov ’91], £3.50, 207pp, pb, cover by George Underwood) [Titus Crow] Reissue (DAW 1974) horror novel.
• * _The Burrowers Beneath (Severn House 0-7278-4450-4, Jun ’93, £13.99, 207pp, hc) [Titus Crow] Reprint (DAW 1974) horror novel. This is the first world hardcover edition. In the “Titus Crow” series.
• * _The Clock of Dreams (Grafton 0-586-21465-8, Aug ’92, £4.99, 207pp, pb, cover by George Underwood) [Titus Crow] Reprint (Jove 1978) horror novel. Volume three in the “Titus Crow” series. [First U.K. edition]