The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
Books, Listed by Author
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- VIDAL, HARRIETTE (continued)
- VIJAYAN, O(ttupulakkal) V(elukutty)
- * *The Saga of Dharmapuri (Penguin 0-14-010787-8, Jun 89 [Apr 90], $6.95, 160pp, tp, cover by Sunil Sil) Indian mystical literary fantasy novel originally published in Malayalam as Dharmapuraanam (India; D.C. Books 1985) and translated by the author.
- VILLA, MICKIE, ed.
- * *Die Monster Die!: The Worlds Worst Horror Fiction (Malibu Graphics 0-944735-34-7, Nov 91, $2.95, 40pp, tp) Anthology of 24 stories, the text from horror comics of the 40s and 50s. There are no author credits given. Introduction by Jim Korkis.
- VILOTT, RHONDI; [i.e., Rhondi A. Vilott Salsitz] (1949- ); see pseudonyms Elizabeth Forrest & Charles Ingrid (stories) (chron.)
- VILOTT-SALSITZ, RHONDI A.; see under Vilott, Rhondi (stories) (chron.)
- VINGE, JOAN D.; [i.e., Joan Carol Dennison Vinge Frenkel] (1948- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Alien Blood (SFBC #14264, Dec 88, $7.98, 640pp, hc) [Psion] Omnibus edition of Psion (1982) and its sequel, Catspaw (1988). (Contents)
- * *Catspaw (Warner 0-446-51396-2, Sep 88 [Jul 88], $17.95, 392pp, hc) [Psion] Sf psi novel, an adult sequel to Psion.
- * _Catspaw (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20531-8, Aug 89 [Jul 89], $4.95, 454pp, pb) [Psion] Reprint (Warner 1988) sf novel, an adult sequel to Psion.
- * _Catspaw (Pan 0-330-31551-X, Aug 93, £4.99, 454pp, pb, cover by George Snow) [Psion] Reprint (Warner 1988) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]
- * _Catspaw (Warner Aspect 0-446-60372-4, May 96 [Apr 96], $5.99, 454pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Psion] Reissue (Warner 1988) SF novel, the adult sequel to Psion. Fifth printing.
- * *Dreamfall (Warner Aspect 0-446-51627-9, Jun 96 [May 96], $22.95, 447pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Psion] SF novel, sequel to Psion and Catspaw. Cat does research on a planet inhabited by telepathic cloud-whales.
- * _Dreamfall (SFBC #11983, Jul 96 [Jun 96], $10.98, 447pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Psion] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) SF novel. This is similar to the Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * _Dreamfall (Easton Press no ISBN, Aug 96, no price, 447pp, hc) [Psion] SF novel, sequel to Psion and Catspaw. This leatherbound, gilt-edged, limited edition is part of the Signed First Editions of SF available by subscription only. Published simultaneously with the Warner Aspect edition seen in May.
- * _Dreamfall (Warner Aspect 0-446-60401-1, Mar 97 [Feb 97], $6.50, 450pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Psion] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) SF novel in the Catspaw series.
- * *The Dune Storybook (Putnam 0-399-12949-9, Oct 84 [Sep 84], $6.95, unpaginated, hc) [Dune] Juvenile adaptation of the David Lynch screenplay for the movie based on Frank Herberts novel, with numerous color stills from the film.
- * *Heaven Chronicles (Warner Questar 0-446-36118-6, Aug 91 [Jul 91], $4.99, 275pp, pb, cover by Donald Clavette) [Heaven Chronicles] Omnibus of the Heaven stories The Outcasts of Heaven Belt (Signet 1978) and Legacy (Dell 1980). (Contents)
- * _The Heaven Chronicles (SFBC #18846, Nov 91, $6.98, 275pp, hc, cover by Donald Clavette) [Heaven Chronicles] Reprint (Questar 1991) omnibus of the Heaven stories The Outcasts of Heaven Belt (Signet 1978) and Legacy (Dell 1980).
- * *Ladyhawke (NAL/Signet 0-451-13321-8, Mar 85 [Feb 85], $3.50, 252pp, pb) Novelization of a fantasy film; movie tie-in edition, with stills.
- * _Ladyhawke (Swift 0-85997-694-7, Jul 87, £5.95, 176pp, hc) Reprint (Signet 1985) fantasy film novelization. [Not seen]
- * *Lost in Space (HarperPrism 0-06-105908-0, Apr 98, $5.99, 225pp, pb) [Lost in Space] Novelization of movie based on the 60s TV show. Includes eight unpaginated pages of color stills. A hardcover edition (-105049-0, $22.00, 179pp) is also available. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema.
- * _Lost in Space (NEL 0-340-71699-1, Jun 98, £5.99, 204pp, pb) [Lost in Space] Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) novelization of the SF film based on the 1960s TV series. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome (Warner 0-446-32951-7, Jul 85 [Jun 85], $2.95, 219pp, pb) Novelization of the third film in the series, based on a screenplay by Terry Hayes & George Miller.
- * _The Outcasts of Heaven Belt (NAL/Signet 0-451-11653-4, Mar 85 [Feb 85], $2.50, 198pp, pb) [Heaven Chronicles] Reissue (NAL 1978) sf novel.
- * *Phoenix in the Ashes (Bluejay 0-312-94364-4, Jan 85, $14.95, 230pp, hc) Collection of 6 stories with new afterwords for each. There are some awful illustrations by Susan Collins and there is no contents page or previous publication acknowledgements. (CNB) (Contents)
- * _Phoenix in the Ashes (Tor 0-812-55713-1, Mar 86 [Feb 86], $2.95, 280pp, pb) Reprint (Bluejay 1985) collection of 6 stories.
- * _Phoenix in the Ashes (Orbit 0-7088-8204-8, Sep 86, £2.50, 280pp, pb) Reprint (Bluejay 1985) sf collection.
- * _Psion (Dell/Laurel Leaf 0-440-97192-6, Feb 85 [Jan 85], $2.95, 346pp, pb) [Psion] Reprint (Delacorte 1982) young-adult sf novel.
- * _Psion (Dell 0-440-50340-X, Dec 90 [Nov 90], $8.95, 214pp, tp) [Psion] Reprint (Delacorte 1982) sf novel. This edition has been slightly revised.
- * _Psion (Warner Aspect 0-446-60354-6, May 96 [Apr 96], $5.99, 256pp, pb, cover by Gary Smith) [Psion] Reprint (Delacorte 1982) young-adult SF novel.
- * *Return to Oz (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32207-X, Jun 85 [May 85], $2.95, 214pp, pb) [Oz] Movie novelization based on the screenplay by Walter Murch and Gill Dennis, with color stills from the film.
- * *The Santa Claus Storybook (Grosset & Dunlap 0-448-10281-1, Oct 85 [Sep 85], $6.95, unpaginated, hc) Juvenile adaptation of the movie screenplay by David & Leslie Newman, illustrated with color stills from the film. Listed for Vinge completists.
- * *Santa Claus: The Movie (Berkley 0-425-08385-3, Dec 85 [Nov 85], $3.50, 244pp, pb) Novelization of a story and film script by David & Leslie Newman.
- * _The Snow Queen (Dell 0-440-17749-9, Feb 84 [Jan 84], $3.95, 536pp, pb) [Snow Queen] Reissue (Dial 1980) Hugo-winning sf novel.
- * _The Snow Queen (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20529-6, Sep 89 [Aug 89], $4.95, 469pp, pb) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Dial 1980) Hugo-winning sf novel. This edition has been slightly revised, basically to correct it.
- * _The Snow Queen (Easton Press no ISBN, Apr 90, no price, 469pp, hc) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Dial 1980) Hugo Award-winning sf novel, with an introduction by Greg Bear and artwork by Pat Morrissey. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the Masterpieces of Science Fiction series and is available by subscription only.
- * *The Summer Queen (Warner Questar 0-446-51397-0, Nov 91 [Oct 91], $21.95, 670pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Snow Queen] Epic sf novel, sequel to The Snow Queen.
- * _The Summer Queen (SFBC #19315, Apr 92, $10.98, 671pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Warner Questar 1991) epic sf novel, sequel to The Snow Queen. Similar to the Warner Questar edition except it lacks an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.
- * _The Summer Queen (Easton Press no ISBN, May 92, no price, 671pp, hc) [Snow Queen] Epic sf novel, sequel to The Snow Queen, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Michael Whelan. This edition is published simultaneously with the Warner Questar edition listed seven months ago. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the Signed First Editions of Science Fiction series and is available by subscription only.
- * _The Summer Queen (Warner Questar 0-446-36251-4, Dec 92 [Nov 92], $5.99, 948pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Warner Questar 1991) epic sf novel, third book of the Snow Queen series.
- * _The Summer Queen (Pan 0-330-32447-0, Feb 93, £9.99, 1091pp, tp, cover by Mick Van Houten) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Questar 1991) epic sf novel. Sequel to The Snow Queen. Dated 1992, but has only just appeared. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Willow (Random House 0-394-89573-8, Jun 88, $2.95, 125pp, pb) Young-adult fantasy novelization.
- * _Willow (Piper 0-330-30631-6, Nov 88, £2.50, 125pp, tp) Reprint (Random House 1988) fantasy film novelization, based on a script by Bob Dolman. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Worlds End (Bluejay 0-312-94468-3, Feb 84 [Jan 84], $13.95, 230pp, hc) [Snow Queen] Sf novel, sequel to The Snow Queen. Character study; evocative and depressing. (EAL)
- * *Worlds End (Bluejay, Feb 84 [Jan 84], $40.00, 230pp, hc) [Snow Queen] Limited edition of the above.
- * _Worlds End (SFBC #2431, Aug 84 [Jul 84], $3.98, 183pp, hc) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Bluejay 1984) sf novel.
- * _Worlds End (Tor 0-812-55711-5, Nov 84 [Oct 84], $2.95, 284pp, pb) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Bluejay 1984) sf novel. Companion piece to The Snow Queen.
- * _Worlds End (Tor 0-812-52368-7, Apr 93 [Mar 93], $4.99, 284pp, pb) [Snow Queen] Reissue (Bluejay 1984) sf novel, sequel to The Snow Queen; second printing.
- VINGE, VERNOR (Steffen) (1944- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Across Realtime (SFBC #10384, Nov 86 [Dec 86], $6.98, 533pp, hc) [Bobbles] Omnibus edition of The Peace War (Bluejay 1984) and Marooned in Realtime (Bluejay 1986), sf novels. (Contents)
- * *Across Realtime (Baen 0-671-72098-8, Dec 91 [Nov 91], $5.99, 545pp, pb) [Bobbles] Revised omnibus of The Peace War (Bluejay 1984), Marooned in Realtime (Bluejay 1986), and the novella The Ungoverned (Far Frontiers Fall 1985). The two novels alone appeared under the same title from SFBC (1986). Recommended (CNB). (Contents)
- * _Across Realtime (Millennium 1-85798-119-7, Aug 93, £8.99, 533pp, tp) [Bobbles] Reprint (SFBC 1986) omnibus of The Peace War and Marooned in Realtime. A hardcover edition (-118-9, £14.99) is also available. [First U.K. edition]
- * _Across Realtime (Millennium 1-85798-147-2, Dec 94 [Nov 94], £5.99, 533pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Bobbles] Reprint (SFBC 1986) omnibus of The Peace War and Marooned in Realtime.
- * *A Fire Upon the Deep (Tor 0-312-85182-0, Apr 92 [Mar 92], $21.95, 391pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Fire Upon the Deep] Far-future sf novel set in a universe where physical laws are not constant.
- * _A Fire Upon the Deep (SFBC #19136, May 92 [Aug 92], $10.98, 391pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Fire Upon the Deep] Reprint (Tor 1992) far-future sf novel set in a universe where physical laws are not constant. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.
- * _A Fire Upon the Deep (Easton Press no ISBN, Sep 92, no price, 391pp, hc) [Fire Upon the Deep] Reprint (Tor 1992) far-future sf novel set in a universe where physical laws are not constant. Published simultaneously with the Tor edition listed six months ago. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the Signed First Editions of Science Fiction series and is available by subscription only.
- * _A Fire Upon the Deep (Millennium 1-85798-003-4, Sep 92, £8.99, 391pp, tp, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Fire Upon the Deep] Reprint (Tor 1992) far-future sf novel, set in a Universe where the laws of physics are variable. Recommended (PSP). A hardcover edition (-002-6, £14.99) is also available. [First U.K. edition]
- * _A Fire Upon the Deep (Tor 0-812-51528-5, Feb 93 [Jan 93], $5.99, 613pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Fire Upon the Deep] Reprint (Tor 1992) far-future sf novel set in a universe where physical laws are not constant.
- * _A Fire Upon the Deep (Millennium 1-85798-127-8, Jul 93 [Jun 93], £4.99, 579pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Fire Upon the Deep] Reprint (Tor 1992) far-future sf novel, set in a universe where the laws of physics are variable.
- * _A Fire Upon the Deep (Millennium 1-85798-127-8, Oct 95 [Dec 95], £5.99, 579pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Fire Upon the Deep] Reissue (Tor 1992) far future SF novel set in a universe where the laws of physics are variable, depending on galactic location. A Hugo winner.
- * _Marooned in Real Time (Pan 0-330-29960-3, Oct 87, £2.95, 270pp, pb) [Bobbles] Reprint (Bluejay 1986) sf novel. Volume 2 in the Real Time series. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Marooned in Realtime (Bluejay 0-312-94295-8, Aug 86, $17.95, 270pp, hc) [Bobbles] Sf novel, sequel to The Peace War set millions of years in the future. A murder mystery involving advanced technology.
- * _Marooned in Realtime (Baen 0-671-65647-3, Jun 87 [May 87], $3.50, 313pp, pb) [Bobbles] Reprint (Bluejay 1986) sf novel, sequel to The Peace War. A Hugo nominee and one of the best hard science books in years. Highly recommended. (CNB)
- * *The Peace War (Bluejay 0-312-94342-3, Aug 84 [Jul 84], $15.95, 286pp, hc) [Bobbles] An excellent sf novel of a near-future earth transformed by a stolen invention. Recommended. (FCM)
- * _The Peace War (Baen 0-671-55965-6, Jun 85 [May 85], $3.50, 378pp, pb) [Bobbles] Reprint (Bluejay 1984) sf novel.
- * _The Peace War (Pan 0-330-29959-X, Oct 87, £2.95, 317pp, pb) [Bobbles] Reprint (Bluejay 1984) sf novel. Volume 1 in the Real Time series. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Tatja Grimms World (Baen 0-671-65336-9, Jul 87 [Jun 87], $3.50, 277pp, pb) [Tatja] Collects 3 Tatja stories. The last 2 were previously published together as Grimms World (Berkley 1969). (Contents)
- * _Tatja Grimms World (Pan 0-330-30707-X, Jan 90, £3.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Tatja] Reprint (Baen 1987) collection of three linked stories, the last two of which were previously collected as Grimms World (Berkley 1969).
- * *Threats...And Other Promises (Baen 0-671-69790-0, Nov 88 [Oct 88], $3.50, 320pp, pb) Science fiction collection of seven stories, including an original novella plus authors commentary on each story. (Contents)
- * _True Names (Bluejay 0-312-94444-6, Feb 85 [Jan 85], $6.95, 153pp, pb) Reprint (part of Binary Stars 5, Dell 1981) short sf novel. Illustrations by Bob Walters. There is no copyright notice of earlier publication.
- * *True Names and Other Dangers (Baen 0-671-65363-6, Nov 87 [Oct 87], $2.95, 275pp, pb) Collection of 5 stories (one a collaboration with Joan D. Vinge), plus authors notes. (Contents)
- * _The Witling (Bluejay 0-312-94453-5, Apr 86 [May 86], $8.95, 180pp, pb) Reprint (DAW 1976) sf novel, illustrated by Doug Beekman.
- * _The Witling (Baen 0-671-65634-1, Apr 87 [Mar 87], $2.95, 220pp, pb) Reprint (DAW 1976) sf novel.
- * _The Witling (Pan 0-330-30709-6, Jan 90 [Dec 89], £3.99, 220pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (DAW 1976) sf novel about a race of aliens with psionic powers.
- VINICOFF, ERIC (stories)
- * *Maiden Flight (Baen 0-671-69795-1, Dec 88 [Nov 88], $3.50, 405pp, pb) Science fiction novel. In post-war ruined Earth, military pirates threaten nonviolent survivors who have colonized the upper atmosphere using dirigibles. A first novel.
- * *The Weigher (with Marcia Martin) (Baen 0-671-72144-5, Nov 92 [Oct 92], $4.99, 313pp, pb, cover by K. W. Kelly) Sf novel of two human explorers on a planet inhabited by a quick-tempered and brutal alien race.
- VIRA, SOMA (L.) (1932-2003)
- * *Angel Trails, Double Lives (Space Link Books 0-9646057-0-8, Apr 96 [Mar 96], $12.95, 192pp, tp) New Age science-fantasy mystery novel with an Asian/Indian flavor. A man is kept frozen in a shape-shifting space station until his wife can prove his innocence of murder. Order from Bookworld Marketing, 1933 Whitfield Park Loop, Sarasota FL 34243; or Space Link Books, 77 West 55th St, Suite 12-J, New York NY 10019; 800-444-2524.
- VIRGIL (70-19 BC)
- * _The Aeneid (Donald M. Grant 0-937986-71-2, Jul 91, $40.00, 308pp, hc, cover by Luis Ferreira) Classic Roman epic poem, in a new translation by Edward B. McCrorie, with numerous full-color illustrations by Luis Ferreira and an introduction by the translator. This edition is limited to 500 copies.
- VITOLA, DENISE (D.) (1957- ) (stories)
- * *Half-Light (TSR 1-56076-400-7, Dec 92, $4.50, 314pp, tp, cover by Fred Fields) Sf adventure novel. Commander Ariann Centuris forced marriage to the Viceroy of the Galactic Consortium puts her in deadly danger. A first novel.
- * *Manjinn Moon (Ace 0-441-00521-7, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $5.99, 266pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Ty Merrick] Near-future SF mystery, third in the series featuring lycanthropic detective Ty Merrick.
- * *Opalite Moon (Ace 0-441-00465-2, Aug 97 [Jul 97], $5.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Ty Merrick] Near-future SF mystery, sequel to Quantum Moon, featuring lycanthropic detective Ty Merrick. Cult members are being murdered.
- * *Quantum Moon (Ace 0-441-00357-5, Aug 96 [Jul 96], $5.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Ty Merrick] SF mystery. A lycanthropic detective investigates a political murder.
- * *The Winter Man (Berkley 0-425-15055-0, Nov 95 [Dec 95], $5.50, 331pp, pb) Vampire-detective novel. A renowned forensic hematologist is a vampire.
- VIVELO, JACQUELINE (J.) (1943- ) (stories)
- * +Chills in the Night (DK Ink 0-7894-2463-0, Sep 97 [Dec 97], $14.95, 123pp, hc, cover by Jennifer Eachus) Young-adult collection of eight ghost stories, three original, four previously collected in A Trick of the Light (Putnam 1987). First US edition (Dorling Kindersley 1997).
- * *Chills in the Night: Tales that Will Haunt You (Dorling Kindersley 0-7513-7112-2, Sep 97 [Nov 97], £8.99, 123pp, hc, cover by Jennifer Eachus) Young-adult collection of eight ghost stories. (Contents)
- * *A Trick of the Light (Putnam 0-399-21468-2, Oct 87, $13.95, 124pp, hc) Collection of 9 juvenile mystery/horror stories, subtitled Stories to Read at Dusk. (Contents)
- VIZENOR, GERALD (1934- ) (stories)
- * _Bearheart: The Heirship Chronicles (University of Minnesota 0-8166-1852-6, Jun 90 [Apr 92], $12.95, 254pp, tp, cover by Karen Lohmann) Reprint (Truck Press 1978 as Darkness in St. Louis: Bearheart) fantasy novel about a Native American pilgrimage across the country after the collapse of American civilization. A hardcover edition (-1851-8, $30.00) was announced but not seen. This is a 1990 book not seen until now. Order from Univ. of Minnesota Press, 2037 University Ave. SE, Minneapolis MN 55414.
- * *Dead Voices: Natural Agonies in the New World (University of Oklahoma Press 0-8061-2427-X, 1992 [Jul 92], $17.95, 144pp, hc, cover by Cleo Patterson) Collection of 11 connected Native American fantasy stories, told by a woman transformed into a bear who pursues an urban existence. (Contents)
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