The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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- SCHULMAN, J(oseph) NEIL (1953- ) (stories)
- * _Alongside Night (Avon 0-380-75281-6, Aug 87 [Jul 87], $3.50, 240pp, pb) Reprint (Crown 1979) libertarian sf novel. Contains an essay by Samuel Edward Konkin III about economic libertarianism, which is new to this edition.
- * _The Rainbow Cadenza (Avon 0-380-75123-2, Nov 86 [Oct 86], $3.50, 366pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1983) sf novel of a woman artist in a dystopian future. The book has inspired a Laserium lightshow going on tour across the U.S. and won an award for best Libertarian novel of the year.
- SCHULMAN, LESTER MARTIN (1934- ); see pseudonym Les Martin (stories)
- SCHULMAN, PAUL H.
- SCHULTZ, DAVID E. (1952- ) (stories)
- * *An Epicure in the Terrible: A Centennial Anthology of Essays in Honor of H.P. Lovecraft (with S. T. Joshi) (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press 0-8386-3415-X, Aug 91 [Jul 91], $45.00, 347pp, hc, cover by Virgil Finlay) Non-fiction anthology of 13 new critical and biographical essays on Lovecraft, with an introduction by Joshi. There is also a very good secondary bibliography. Recommended (CNB). [Lovecraft]
- * _The H.P. Lovecraft Dream Book (with S. T. Joshi & Will Murray) See entry under S. T. Joshi
- * *H.P. Lovecraft Letters to Henry Kuttner (with S. T. Joshi) (Necronomicon Press no ISBN, Oct 90 [Nov 90], $5.95, 32pp, ph) Non-fiction; reference. A collection of letters written by Lovecraft to Kuttner with an introduction by the editors. [Lovecraft, Kuttner]
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- * *H.P. Lovecraft Letters to Richard F. Searight (with S. T. Joshi & Franklyn Searight) (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-46-1, Jul 92, $9.95, 90pp, ph) Non-fiction, a collection of Lovecraft letters. With a biographical introduction on Searight by Franklyn Searight. Available from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893. [Lovecraft]
- * *H.P. Lovecraft Letters to Robert Bloch (with S. T. Joshi) (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-55-0, Aug 93, $10.95, 91pp, ph) Non-fiction, Lovecrafts letters to Robert Bloch, with an introduction by Bloch and notes by the editors. Available from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893. [Lovecraft]
- * *H.P. Lovecraft Letters to Robert Bloch Supplement (with S. T. Joshi) (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-58-5, Oct 93 [Nov 93], $2.50, 18pp, ph) Non-fiction, a supplement to the Necronomicon Press publication that appeared earlier this year, this contains additional Lovecraft letters to Robert Bloch, with and notes by the editors. Available from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893. [Lovecraft]
- * _H.P. Lovecraft: Letters to Samuel Loveman & Vincent Starrett (with S. T. Joshi) See entry under S. T. Joshi
- * _H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Over Innsmouth (with S. T. Joshi) See entry under S. T. Joshi
- SCHULTZ, JEFFREY D., ed.
- * *The C.S. Lewis Readers Encyclopedia (with John G. West, Jr.) (HarperCollins/Zondervan 0-310-21538-2, Jul 98, $22.99, 464pp, hc) Non-fiction, a reference guide to the life and works of C.S. Lewis, with biography, timeline, and encyclopedic listings that include Lewiss individual works and letters, and people and subjects referred to in those works; most entries include bibliographic references. [Lewis]
- SCHUMER, ARLEN
- * *Visions from the Twilight Zone (Chronicle Books 0-87701-682-8, Mar 91 [Feb 91], $19.95, unpaginated, tp) Strange photography book of stills from the classic tv series, with odd bits of the original dialog and commentary. A hardcover edition (-725-5, $35.00) was announced but not seen.
- SCHUSTER, HAL (1955- )
- * _Lets Trek: The Budget Guide to the Klingons 1995 (with James Van Hise) See entry under James Van Hise.
- * _Trek Crew Companion (with James Van Hise) See entry under James Van Hise.
- * *Trek: The Encyclopedia (with Wendy Rathbone) (Pioneer 1-55698-331-X, Jul 94 [Jan 95], $19.95, 229pp, tp) Non-fiction reference to the TV series, Unofficial and Uncensored. Includes 32 pages of color photos of cast members. Order from Couch Potato Inc., 5715 N. Balsam Rd., Las Vegas NV 89130; credit card: 800-444-2524 x67.
- * _Trek: The Unauthorized A-Z (with Wendy Rathbone) (HarperPrism 0-06-105435-6, Feb 95 [Jan 95], $5.50, 576pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pioneer 1994 as Trek: The Encyclopedia) non-fiction encyclopedic reference to Star Trek.
- * _Trek: The Unauthorized Story of the Movies (with James Van Hise) See entry under James Van Hise.
- SCHUTTE, JAMES E. (stories)
- * *The Bunyip Archives (Baskerville 0-9627509-8-0, Sep 92 [Aug 92], $18.00, 282pp, hc, cover by Chet Phillips) Sf novel of the discovery of human-like marsupials in Australia. A first novel. Order from Baskerville Publishers, 7540 LBJ Freeway, Suite 125, Dallas TX 75251.
- SCHUYLER, GEORGE SAMUEL (1895-1977)
- * *Black Empire (Northeastern University Press 1-55553-114-8, Nov 91 [Jun 92], $24.95, 368pp, hc) Utopian fantasy of American blacks taking over Africa and forming a utopian (if totalitarian) society. This originally appeared as a serial in the Pittsburgh Courier in 1938 as by Samuel I. Brooks, and this is apparently its first publication in book form. Edited by Robert A. Hill and R. Kent Rasmussen, with a foreword by John A. Williams. This is a 1991 book not seen until now.
- SCHWADER, ANN (Marie) K(ennedy) (1960- ) (stories) (chron.)
- SCHWARTZ, BETTY ANN, ed. (1927- ) (stories)
- * *Great Ghost Stories (S&S/Little Simon 0-671-60179-2, 1985 [Dec 85], $6.95, 177pp, hc) Anthology of 15 eerie tales, illustrated by Paul Geiger. (Contents)
- SCHWARTZ, HOWARD (stories)
- * _Liliths Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural (Oxford University Press 0-19-506726-6, Nov 91 [Aug 92], $10.95, 274pp, tp, cover by John Brandi) Reprint (Oxford 1988) collection of 50 retold Jewish supernatural folktales with an introduction by the author and commentary on each tale. A good sourcebook for fantasy writers (CNB).
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- * *Gabriels Palace: Jewish Mystical Tales (Oxford University Press 0-19-506292-2, Aug 93 [Jul 93], $27.50, 414pp, hc, cover by August Swanson) Collection of 150 retold Jewish mystical folktales, with a long introduction, notes, and commentary by the author.
- SCHWARTZ, LYNNE SHARON, ed. (1939- ) (stories)
- SCHWED, ANTONIA HOLDING
- * *Noah and Me (M. Evans 0-87131-664-1, Dec 91 [Mar 92], $18.95, 167pp, hc, cover by Janie Paul) Fantasy novel of a psychotherapist who communicates with animals of all kinds, treating them for the traumas induced by man. This is a 1991 book, not seen by us until 1992.
- SCHWEIGHOFER, PETER, ed. (stories) (chron.)
- * *Star Wars: Tales from the Empire (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57876-6, Dec 97 [Nov 97], $5.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Matt Busch) [Star Wars] Anthology of 13 stories based on the Star Wars universe, all previously published in The Official Star Wars Adventure Journal gaming magazine from West End Games. The introduction by magazine editor Schweighofer discusses the evolution of Star Wars, from film to comics, games and fiction. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. (Contents)
- * *Star Wars: Tales from the Empire (Bantam UK 0-553-50686-2, Dec 97 [Oct 97], £5.99, xxvi+324pp, pb, cover by Matt Busch) [Star Wars] Anthology of stories first published in The Official Star Wars Adventure Journal (1994-date) from West End Games. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm Ltd. Simultaneous with the US (Bantam Spectra) edition.
- SCHWEITZER, DARRELL (Charles) (1952- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Lord Dunsany: A Bibliography (with S. T. Joshi) See entry under S. T. Joshi
- * *The Mask of the Sorcerer (NEL 0-340-64003-0, Oct 95 [Sep 95], £5.99, 421pp, pb, cover by Mike Van Houten) Fantasy novel.
- * *The Meaning of Life (Chris Drumm 0-936055-35-9, 1988, $2.75, 50pp, ph) Original collection of three stories. There is also a signed edition (-36-7, $6) which has an added limerick. Drumm Booklet #30. (Contents)
- * *Pathways to Elfland: The Writings of Lord Dunsany (Owlswick Press 0-913896-16-0, Apr 89, $25.00, 180pp, hc) Non-fiction; reference. A detailed examination of all of Dunsanys work plus a very useful bibliography. [Dunsany]
- * *Poetica Dementica (Zadok Allen:Publisher no ISBN, Jul 97, $4.00, 26pp, ph, cover by Thomas Brown) Chapbook collection of 13 poems, three original to this collection. Illustrated by Thomas Brown. Order from Darrell Schweitzer, 113 Deepdale Rd., Strafford PA 19087-2627.
- * _The Shattered Goddess (NEL 0-340-66058-9, Mar 96, £5.99, 242pp, pb, cover by Mick Van Houten) Reprint (Starblaze 1982) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Speaking of Horror: Interviews with Writers of the Supernatural (Borgo Press 0-89370-277-3, 1994 [May 95], $17.00, 136pp, tp) Non-fiction, collection of interviews with 11 supernatural writers including Robert Bloch, Tanith Lee, and Brian Lumley. This has a 1994 copyright date but was not seen until now. A hardcover edition (-177-7, $27.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
- * *Tom OBedlams Night Out, and Other Strange Excursions (W. Paul Ganley 0-932445-14-4, Nov 85, $7.50, 191pp, pb) Collection of 18 stories and a poem, with illustrations by Stephen E. Fabian. This has also been announced in hc for $20.00 and a very limited signed, numbered slipcased edition for $35; we have seen neither. (Contents)
- * *Transients and Other Disquieting Stories (W. Paul Ganley 0-932445-55-1, Apr 93, $8.95, 191pp, hc, cover by Stephen E. Fabian) Collection of 15 horror stories, with illustrations by Stephen E. Fabian. A hardcover edition (-56-X, $26.50) and a deluxe signed edition (-57-8, $42.50) were announced but not seen. Order from W. Paul Ganley, PO Box 149, Amherst Branch, Buffalo NY 14226-0149. (Contents)
- * *The White Isle (Owlswick Press 0-913896-26-8, Feb 90, $18.95, 139pp, hc, cover by Stephen E. Fabian) Fantasy novel, with illustrations by Stephen Fabian. This is substantially rewritten from the 1980 magazine version. A signed slipcased limited edition ($40.00) was announced but not seen.
- * *Windows of the Imagination: Essays on Fantastic Literature (Borgo Press 0-8095-1921-6, 1998 [Nov 98], $23.00, 208pp, tp) Non-fiction collection of 29 essays, one original and some revised from their original magazine appearance. Includes notes, a selected bibliography, and index. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $5.00 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
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- * _Another Round at the Spaceport Bar (with George H. Scithers) See entry under George H. Scithers
- * *Discovering Classic Fantasy Fiction (Borgo Press 1-55742-087-4, 1996 [Feb 97], $21.00, 176pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical. An anthology of 11 Essays on the Antecedents of Fantastic Literature, discussing fantasy writers of the early 20th century such as Lord Dunsany, James Branch Cabell, and L. Frank Baum. These essays are mostly new or revised from earlier versions. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; 909-884-5813; fax 909-884-4942; add $2.50 postage.
- * *Discovering Classic Horror Fiction I (Starmont House 1-55742-084-X, Mar 92 [Jul 92], $11.95, 191pp, tp, cover by Bruce Timm) Collection of 11 essays on classic writers of ghost and horror fiction, with an introduction by the editor. A hardcover edition (-085-8, $21.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Starmont House, PO Box 851, Mercer Island WA 98040.
- * *Discovering H.P. Lovecraft (Starmont House 0-916732-81-9, Sep 87 [Aug 87], $9.95, 153pp, tp) Non-fiction, essays on and by Lovecraft.
- * *Discovering Modern Horror Fiction I (Starmont 0-916732-93-2, Sep 85 [Aug 85], $9.95, 156pp, pb) Non-fiction, anthology of critical essays on 12 horror writers (Russell Kirk, Stephen King, T. E.D. Klein, and others), plus a selected, annotated bibliography of critical studies in horror. This is also available in hardcover.
- * *Discovering Modern Horror Fiction II (Starmont 0-916732-93-2, Oct 88 [Sep 88], $9.95, 169pp, tp) Non-fiction, anthology of critical essays on various writers.
- * *Discovering Stephen King (Starmont 0-930261-06-2, Sep 85 [Aug 85], $9.95, 219pp, pb) Non-fiction, anthology of critical essays on King and his works, plus synopses and a bibliography. Also available in hardcover (-07-0, $17.95). [King]
- * *Exploring Fantasy Worlds (Borgo Press 0-89370-262-5, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $6.95, 112pp, pb) Non-fiction; criticism. Essays by Moorcock, de Camp, Leiber, and others, some original while others first appeared in magazines. A hardcover version is also available for $14.95.
- * _Tales from the Spaceport Bar (with George H. Scithers) See entry under George H. Scithers
- * *Weird Tales Number 291 (with John Gregory Betancourt & George H. Scithers) (Weird Tales no ISBN, Oct 88 [Sep 88], $20.00, 130pp, hc) Anthology/magazine. A hardcover edition of the special Tanith Lee issue. There is also a signed, limited edition at $50.00.
- * _Weird Tales Number 292 (with George H. Scithers & John Gregory Betancourt) See entry under John Gregory Betancourt.
- * _Weird Tales: Spring 1988 (with George H. Scithers & John Gregory Betancourt) See entry under George H. Scithers
- SCHWERIN, DORIS
- * *The Missing Years (Piatkus 0-86188-520-1, Apr 86 [Mar 86], £9.95, 416pp, hc) Sf novel of cryogenics.
- * _The Rainbow Walkers (Ballantine/Futura 0-345-30387-3, Dec 86, £2.50, 384pp, pb) Reprint fantasy novel. Probably the Del Rey edition with a U.K. price sticker.
- SCHWERTBERGER, DE ES
- * *Heavy Light: The Art of De Es (Morpheus International 0-9623447-8-8, Dec 93 [Nov 93], $19.95, 83pp, tp, cover by De Es Schwertberger) Art book, a collection of full-color artwork by De Es Schwertberger, with an introduction by James R. Cowan. A hardcover edition (1-883398-04-5, $39.95) and a 350-copy signed slipcased limited edition (1-883398-01-0, $95.00) were announced but not seen. Available from Morpheus International, 200 North Robertson Blvd., Suite 326, Beverly Hills CA 90211.
- SCITHERS, GEORGE H(arry), ed. (1929- ) (stories)
- * *Another Round at the Spaceport Bar (with Darrell Schweitzer) (Avon 0-380-75650-1, Apr 89 [Mar 89], $3.50, 248pp, pb) Anthology of eighteen sf barroom stories, second in a series. (Contents)
- * _Another Round at the Spaceport Bar (with Darrell Schweitzer) (NEL 0-450-54418-4, Jan 92, £4.99, 248pp, pb) Reprint (Avon 1989) anthology of 18 sf barroom stories, second in a series. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Tales from the Spaceport Bar (with Darrell Schweitzer) (Avon 0-380-89943-4, Jan 87 [Dec 86], $3.50, 235pp, pb) Anthology of 22 stories. (Contents)
- * _Tales from the Spaceport Bar (with Darrell Schweitzer) (NEL 0-450-48909-4, Nov 88, £2.99, 235pp, pb) Reprint (Avon 1987) sf anthology. [First U.K. edition]
- * _Weird Tales Number 291 (with Darrell Schweitzer & John Gregory Betancourt) See entry under Darrell Schweitzer.
- * _Weird Tales Number 292 (with John Gregory Betancourt & Darrell Schweitzer) See entry under John Gregory Betancourt.
- * *Weird Tales: Spring 1988 (with John Gregory Betancourt & Darrell Schweitzer) (Terminus no ISBN, Feb 88, $50.00, 146pp, hc) Fantasy anthology magazine, special Gene Wolfe issue. A signed, limited edition of the 65th anniversary issue of Weird Tales. This is one of 100 signed, numbered copies. A trade edition of 400 copies was also published, at $20.00.
- SCLIAR, MOACYR (Jaime) (1937- ) (stories)
- * *The Carnival of the Animals (Ballantine Available Press 0-345-32853-1, Jan 86 [Jul 86], $4.95, 1986pp, pb) Collection of 23 short stories, mostly fantasy or magical realism. First English-language edition, translated by Eloah F. Giacomelli, of O Carnival Dos Animals (Editora Movimento SA, Brazil 1976). (Contents)
- * *The Centaur in the Garden (Ballantine Available Press 0-345-31669-X, May 85 [Apr 85], $5.95, 215pp, pb) The first English-language edition (translated by Margaret A. Neves) of O Centauro No Jardin (Editoria Nova Fronteira S.A. 1980). Fantasy novel about a Brazilian Jewish centaur. As the hero gradually leaves centaur-hood behind him, it becomes more and more mainstream. The New York Times review aptly labeled it Yuppies with fetlocks. Offbeat, but pretty lightweight. (FCM)
- * _The Centaur in the Garden (Ballantine 0-345-35194-0, Jan 88 [Dec 87], $3.95, 248pp, pb) Reprint (Available Press 1985) magic realism fantasy novel. Originally published in Portugal by Editora Nova Fronteira in 1984.
- * *The Enigmatic Eye (Ballantine 0-345-35969-0, Mar 89 [Feb 89], $5.95, 100pp, tp) Collection of literary magic realism stories. Translated by Eloah F. Giacomelli from the Portuguese. Originally published as O Olho Enigmatico (Editora Guanabara 1986). (Contents)
- * *The Gods of Raquel (Ballantine Available Press 0-345-33643-7, Aug 86 [Jul 86], $4.95, 107pp, pb) Phantasmagorical fantasy novel of a Brazilian Jewish girl who meets gods. Translated by Eloah F. Giacomelli. Originally published as Os Deuses de Raquel (L&PM Editores Ltda. 1978). First English-language edition.
- * _The Gods of Raquel (Ballantine 0-345-35357-9, Jan 88 [Dec 87], $3.50, 119pp, pb) Reprint (Available Press 1986) religious fantasy novel. Originally published in Portugal by L&PM Editoes Ltda., 1978.
- * *Max and the Cats (Ballantine Available Press 0-345-36707-3, May 90 [Apr 90], $7.95, 99pp, tp, cover by William Geller) Collection of three magic realism stories, translated from the Portugese by Eloah F. Giacomelli. Originally published as Max Os Felinos (Brazil; L&PM Editores 1981).
- * *The One-Man Army (Ballantine Available Press 0-345-32858-2, Jan 86 [Jul 86], $5.95, 153pp, pb) Scliars first novel; maybe mainstream, possibly magic realism like his other works. A man starts a collective farm in the late 20s, to follow his dream. First English-language edition, translated by Eloah F. Giacomelli.
- * _The Strange Nation of Rafael Mendes (Ballantine 0-345-34861-3, Jan 89 [Dec 88], $4.95, 298pp, pb) Reprint (Harmony 1987) novel of magic realism; translated by Eloah F. Giacomelli.
- SCOBIE, PAM
- * *Children of the Wheel: A History of the Future (Oxford University Press 0-19-271662-X, Nov 95 [May 96], £6.99, 216pp, tp) Young-adult SF novel, written from an original idea by Geoff Husson. Published in 1995, but not seen until now.
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