The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Castle Perilous John DeChancie (Ace 0-441-09418-X, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $3.50, 247pp, pb) [Castle Perilous] Humorous interdimensional fantasy novel set in a castle where anything can happen.

Double Trouble Barthe DeClements & Christopher Greimes (Scholastic 0-590-41248-5, Apr ’88 [Jun ’88], $2.75, 168pp, pb) Reprint (Viking Kestrel 1987) young-adult novel of psychic twins.

Joe Gosh Tom De Haven (Walker Millennium 0-8027-6824-5, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], $15.95, 196pp, hc) Young-adult sf novel, packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. Illustrated by Ralph Reese.

Windmaster’s Bane Tom Deitz (Orbit 0-7088-8277-3, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], £3.50, 279pp, pb) [David Sullivan] Reprint (Avon 1986) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

The Bridge of Lost Desire Samuel R. Delany (St. Martin’s 0-312-91138-6, Nov ’88, $3.95, 310pp, pb) [Neveryon] Reprint (Arbor House 1987) collection, part of the “Neveryona” series.

The Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fiction Writing in the East Village 1957-1965 Samuel R. Delany (Morrow/Arbor House 0-87795-947-1, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $17.95, 302pp, hc) Non-fiction, autobiography.

Tales of Neveryon Samuel R. Delany (Grafton 0-586-20270-6, Nov ’88, £3.50, 335pp, pb) [Neveryon] Reprint (Bantam 1979) fantasy collection. This volume contains the afterword to The Bridge of Lost Desire (as a preface) and the revised version of ‘The Tale of Gorgik’ that appeared therein. First, and best, in the Return to Neveryon series. Recommended. (PSP) [First U.K. edition]

Wagner/Artaud: A Play of 19th and 20th Century Critical Fictions Samuel R. Delany (Ansatz Press 0-945195-01-X, Apr ’88, $7.00, 78pp, ph) Non-fiction, associational — a work of scholarship which doesn’t deal with sf or fantasy but includes some scene setting and play with serious ideas recalling Delany’s speculative fiction. Limited to 150 copies, including 30 signed and numbered (price unknown).

Dragon’s Knight Carol L. Dennis (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20718-3, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.95, 198pp, pb) [Dragon’s Knight] Fantasy novel, sequel to Dragon’s Pawn.

The Mask of Cthulhu August Derleth (Grafton 0-586-04139-7, Jul ’88, £2.50, 204pp, pb) Reprint (Arkham House 1958) horror collection.

The Trail of Cthulhu August Derleth (Grafton 0-586-04138-9, Jul ’88 [Jun ’88], £2.95, 256pp, pb) [Laban Shrewsbury] Reprint (Arkham House 1962) horror collection. [First U.K. edition]

Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos ed. August Derleth (Grafton 0-586-20344-3, Sep ’88, £3.99, 508pp, pb) Reprint (Arkham House 1969) horror anthology.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Peacekeepers Gene DeWeese (Pocket 0-671-66929-X, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], $3.95, 310pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Sf novelization based on the popular new Star Trek series. Second in the series.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Peacekeepers Gene DeWeese (Titan 1-85286-070-7, Sep ’88 [Oct ’88], £2.95, 310pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Sf novelization. Simultaneous with US (Pocket Book) edition.

Star Trek: The Final Nexus Gene DeWeese (Pocket 0-671-66018-7, Dec ’88 [Nov ’88], $3.95, 282pp, pb) [Star Trek] Sf novelization, sequel to Star Trek: Chain of Attack. #43 in the series of original novelizations.

Star Trek: The Final Nexus Gene DeWeese (Titan 1-85286-096-0, Dec ’88, £2.95, 282pp, pb) [Star Trek] Sf novelization. Simultaneous with the US (Pocket) edition. Sequel to Chain of Attack.

Beyond Lies the Wub Philip K. Dick (Gollancz 0-575-04407-1, Nov ’88, £12.95, 404pp, hc) Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1987) marvellous collection of 25 stories from 1947 to 1952, many of them previously uncollected and one original. The stories are arranged chronologically and have an appendix on date of writing and of publication, plus notes by Dick. This volume has an introduction by Roger Zelazny, but omits the foreword by Steven Owen Godersky from the original. Volume 1 in the “Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick” series. [First U.K. edition]

The Broken Bubble Philip K. Dick (Morrow/Arbor House 1-55710-012-8, Jul ’88, $16.95, 246pp, hc) Associational; non-fantasy novel about life in the ’50s as only Philip K. Dick could have imagined it.

Clans of the Alphane Moon Philip K. Dick (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-436-5, Nov ’88 [Oct ’88], $3.95, 269pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1964) sf/murder/satire novel, with an afterword from the 1984 Bluejay edition by Barry N. Malzberg.

Dr. Bloodmoney Philip K. Dick (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-389-X, Jul ’88 [Jun ’88], $3.95, 304pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1965) sf novel. This edition has the Dick afterword from the 1980 Dell edition and the Frenkel afterword from the 1985 Bluejay edition.

A Handful of Darkness Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-04804-9, Nov ’88, £2.99, 237pp, pb) Reissue (Rich & Cowan 1955) sf collection.

Humpty Dumpty in Oakland Philip K. Dick (Paladin 0-586-08670-6, May ’88, £3.95, 199pp, tp) Reprint (Gollancz 1986) associational novel.

I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-07415-5, Feb ’88, £2.95, 220pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1985) collection with 10 stories and a previously unpublished speech. Edited by Mark Hurst and Paul Williams.

The Man in the High Castle Philip K. Dick (Easton Press, Mar ’88, no price, 239pp, hc) Reprint (Putnam 1962) sf novel, winner of the Hugo Award. Part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” editions; illustrated by Richard Powers. Leatherbound and gilt-edged.

Mary and the Giant Philip K. Dick (Gollancz 0-575-04243-5, Feb ’88, £10.95, 240pp, hc) Reprint (Arbor House 1987) mainstream novel. Listed for Dick completists. [First U.K. edition]

Nick and the Glimmung Philip K. Dick (Gollancz 0-575-04307-5, Jun ’88, £7.95, 141pp, hc) Young-adult sf novel about a family that emigrates to avoid the “anti-pet man” and ends up on a planet populated by familiar Dick monsters such as Wubs, Father-Things and Printers. Delightfully illustrated throughout by Paul Demeyer. Strongly recommended. (PSP)

Time Out of Joint Philip K. Dick (Penguin 0-14-009632-9, May ’88, £3.95, 187pp, tp) Reissue (Lippincott 1959) sf novel. In the “Penguin Science Fiction Classics” series.

Ubik Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-03716-0, Nov ’88, £2.50, 191pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1969) sf novel.

We Can Build You Philip K. Dick (Severn House 0-7278-1595-4, Jun ’88, £9.95, 252pp, hc) Reprint (DAW 1972) sf novel.

The World Jones Made Philip K. Dick (Bart 1-55785-012-7, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $2.95, 192pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1956) sf novel.

The Ganymede Takeover Philip K. Dick & Ray Nelson (Severn House 0-7278-1687-X, Dec ’88, £10.95, 192pp, hc) Reprint (Ace 1967) sf novel. [Not seen]

Deus Irae Philip K. Dick & Roger Zelazny (Sphere 0-7221-2983-1, May ’88, £2.99, 220pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1976) sf novel.

The Signalman and Other Ghost Stories Charles Dickens (Academy Chicago 0-89733-307-1, Feb ’88 [Mar ’88], $3.95, 138pp, pb) Collection of 13 ghost stories. Although the stories are, of course, old, this seems to be a new compilation.

A Box of Nothing Peter Dickinson (Delacorte 0-385-29664-9, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $14.95, 110pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel about astronomy. First U.S. edition (Gollancz 1985).

The Dancing Bear Peter Dickinson (Dell Yearling 0-440-40033-3, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], $4.95, 253pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1972) fifth century historical adventure novel for young adults, with elements of fantasy (saints, miracles, etc.).

The Devil’s Children Peter Dickinson (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-20082-2, Apr ’88 [Mar ’88], $2.95, 187pp, pb) [Changes] Reprint (Gollancz 1970) fantasy novel; chronologically first in the “Changes” trilogy.

Emma Tupper’s Diary Peter Dickinson (Dell Yearling 0-440-40080-5, Jul ’88 [Jun ’88], $3.25, 212pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1971) young-adult fantasy novel involving a Scottish loch, an unruly family, and monsters.

Eva Peter Dickinson (Gollancz 0-575-04354-7, Oct ’88 [Dec ’88], £8.95, 207pp, hc) Remarkable novel about a teenage girl whose personality is transferred to a chimpanzee after a fatal car crash and who must then learn to adapt to both human and chimpanzee societies. Possibly Dickinson’s best novel to date and certainly one of the best sf novels of 1988. Very strongly recommended. (PSP)

Heartsease Peter Dickinson (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-20096-2, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $2.95, 235pp, pb) [Changes] Reprint (Gollancz 1969) young-adult sf novel, Book 2 of “The Changes Trilogy”.

Merlin Dreams Peter Dickinson (Delacorte 0-440-50067-2, Oct ’88 [Sep ’88], $19.95, 167pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy collection of stories connected through Merlin’s dreams. Illustrated in color and b&w by Alan Lee. A gorgeous book. Simultaneous with a British edition from Gollancz.

Merlin Dreams Peter Dickinson (Gollancz 0-575-03962-0, Oct ’88 [Dec ’88], £9.95, 167pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy collection of stories connected through Merlin’s dreams. Illustrated in color and b&w by Alan Lee. Strongly recommended. (PSP) Simultaneous with a US edition from Delacorte.

The Weathermonger Peter Dickinson (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-20003-2, Jun ’88 [May ’88], $2.95, 190pp, pb) [Changes] Reprint (Gollancz 1969) young-adult sf novel, third in “The Changes” series.

Doctor Who: Dr. Who and the Daleks #1 Terrance Dicks (Pinnacle 1-55817-188-6, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.50, 139pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Universal Tandem 1974) sf novelization of the British television series. This edition contains an introduction by Harlan Ellison from the 1979 W.H. Allen edition. Sixth printing.

Doctor Who: Dr. Who and the Genesis of the Daleks Terrance Dicks (Pinnacle 1-55817-191-6, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.50, 144pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Universal Tandem 1976) sf novelization of the British television series. Contains an introduction by Harlan Ellison from the 1979 W.H. Allen edition. Sixth printing, Number 4 in the series.

Doctor Who: Dr. Who and the Loch Ness Monster Terrance Dicks (Pinnacle 1-55817-193-2, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.50, 140pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Universal Tandem 1976) sf novelization of the British tv series. Contains an introduction by Harlan Ellison from the 1979 W.H. Allen edition. Seventh printing, number 6 in the series.

Doctor Who: Dr. Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen Terrance Dicks (Pinnacle 1-55817-192-4, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.50, 139pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Universal Tandem 1976) sf novelization of the British tv series. This edition contains an introduction by Harlan Ellison from the 1979 W.H. Allen edition. Seventh printing, number 5 in the series.

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet Terrance Dicks (W.H. Allen Target 0-426-20319-4, Apr ’88, £1.99, 127pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reprint (W.H. Allen 1987) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 127 in the series.

Doctor Who: The Smugglers Terrance Dicks (W.H. Allen 0-491-03148-3, Jun ’88, £7.95, 128pp, hc) [Doctor Who] Young-adult sf novelization. Volume 133 in the series.

Doctor Who: The Smugglers Terrance Dicks (W.H. Allen Target 0-426-20328-3, Nov ’88, £1.99, 128pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reprint (W.H. Allen 1988) young-adult TV sf series novelization. Volume 133 in the series.

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space Terrance Dicks (W.H. Allen 0-491-03356-7, Mar ’88, £7.95, 144pp, hc) [Doctor Who] Young-adult sf novelization. Distributed in the US by Lyle Stuart. Volume 130 in the series. [Not seen]

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space Terrance Dicks (W.H. Allen Target 0-426-20321-6, Aug ’88, £1.99, 143pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reprint (W.H. Allen 1988) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 130 in the series.

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth and The Crusaders Terrance Dicks & David Whitaker (W.H. Allen Target 0-352-32264-0, Aug ’88, £2.95, 296pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Omnibus of two Doctor Who novelizations. Volume 1 in the “Doctor Who Classics” series.

Arcturus Landing Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53546-4, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], $3.50, 213pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1979) sf novel of earthbound humans vs. “benevolent alien overlords.” This is the version expanded from Alien from Arcturus (Ace 1956).

Beginnings Gordon R. Dickson (Baen 0-671-65429-2, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], $3.50, 282pp, pb) Collection of 10 stories and 2 poems.

The Chantry Guild Gordon R. Dickson (Ace 0-441-10276-X, Oct ’88 [Sep ’88], $17.95, 428pp, hc) [Childe Cycle] Sf novel in the “Childe Cycle”. A direct sequel to The Final Encyclopedia.

Dorsai! Gordon R. Dickson (Easton Press, Oct ’88 [Sep ’88], $32.00, 162pp, hc) [Childe Cycle] Reprint (Ace 1960 as The Genetic General) sf novel in the “Dorsai” series. The text seems to be the original instead of the 1976 revision. This is part of the “Masterpieces of SF” series; leatherbound, gilt-edged, and available by subscription only. Contains a new introduction by Poul Anderson and illustrations by A.C. Farley.

The Earth Lords Gordon R. Dickson (Ace 0-441-18044-2, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.95, 311pp, pb) Fantasy novel set in late 19th-century Canada. An underground city of dwarves makes chattel of the humans who come their way.

Ends Gordon R. Dickson (Baen 0-671-69782-X, Oct ’88 [Sep ’88], $3.95, 342pp, pb) Collection of 12 stories, a companion volume to Beginnings. Introduction by Dickson.

The Forever Man Gordon R. Dickson (Ace 0-441-24713-X, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], $3.50, 345pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1986) sf novel.

Guided Tour Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53589-8, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], $3.50, 244pp, pb) Collection of 14 sf stories from the ’50s and ’60s.

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