The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Home from the Shore Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53592-8, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $3.50, 221pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1978) sf novel, with illustrations by James R. Odbert and an afterword by Sandra Miesel.

Lost Dorsai Gordon R. Dickson (Sphere 0-7221-3020-1, Jul ’88, £2.50, 152pp, pb) [Childe Cycle] Reissue (Ace 1980) sf collection. This edition omits the afterword by Sandra Miesel and includes “Steel Brother” instead.

Love Not Human Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53554-5, Jun ’88 [May ’88], $2.95, 249pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1981) collection of 11 sf stories.

Mission to Universe Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53598-7, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $3.95, 213pp, pb) Reprint (Berkley 1965) sf novel. This edition follows the revised, expanded text from the 1977 Del Rey edition.

None But Man Gordon R. Dickson (Baen 0-671-69800-1, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.50, 308pp, pb) [None But Man] Collection of the title novel (Doubleday 1969) and its prequel story “Hilifter” (1963). The cover blurb makes it sound as if its a sequel to The Outposter, which it isn’t.

The Pritcher Mass Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53540-5, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], $3.50, 251pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1972) sf novel, second printing.

Spacepaw Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53542-1, Dec ’88 [Nov ’88], $3.95, 222pp, pb) [Dilbia] Reprint (Ace 1969) humorous sf novel, sequel to Spacial Delivery.

Way of the Pilgrim Gordon R. Dickson (Sphere 0-7221-2990-4, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], £3.50, 529pp, pb) [Shane Evert] Reprint (Ace 1987) sf novel about Earth ruled by giant aliens. [First U.K. edition]

Way of the Pilgrim Gordon R. Dickson (Ace 0-441-87487-8, Sep ’88, $4.50, 439pp, pb) [Shane Evert] Reprint (Ace 1987) sf novel.

Imperial Bounty William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-36697-X, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $3.50, 278pp, pb) [Sam McCade] Space opera. Sequel to War World.

Imperial Bounty William C. Dietz (NEL 0-450-48774-1, Dec ’88 [Nov ’88], £2.99, 278pp, pb) [Sam McCade] Reprint (Ace 1988) sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Sam McCade” series. [First U.K. edition]

War World William C. Dietz (NEL 0-450-43111-8, Sep ’88, £2.99, 247pp, pb) [Sam McCade] Reprint (Ace 1986) sf novel. Volume 1 in the “Sam McCade” series. [First U.K. edition]

War of the Worlds: The Resurrection J. M. Dillard (Pocket 0-671-67304-1, Sep ’88, $3.95, 405pp, pb) Sf novelization, a tv series tie-in.

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars Thomas M. Disch (Doubleday 0-385-24162-3, Jun ’88 [May ’88], $11.95, 72pp, hc) [Toaster] Juvenile sf novella, sequel to The Brave Little Toaster.

Camp Concentration Thomas M. Disch (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-386-5, Jun ’88 [May ’88], $3.95, 175pp, pb) Reprint (Hart-Davis 1968) sf novel. This is Disch’s version of Flowers for Algernon. An excellent novel unfairly buried for many years. Recommended. (CNB)

On Wings of Song Thomas M. Disch (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-443-8, Dec ’88 [Nov ’88], $3.95, 359pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1979) satiric/dystopian fantasy novel of repression, singing, and the soul. Highly recommended. (FCM)

The Silver Pillow Thomas M. Disch (Mark V. Ziesing 0-9612970-7-7, Feb ’88, $10.00, 48pp, tp) Fantasy novelette. A signed, hardcovered edition was announced at $20.00.

Ursula’s Gift Roger L. DiSilvestro (Donald I. Fine 1-55611-108-8, Sep ’88 [Oct ’88], $16.95, 220pp, hc) Humorous fantasy novel of werewolves and vampires.

The New Dinosaurs: An Alternate Evolution Dougal Dixon (Salem House 0-88162-301-6, Oct ’88 [Aug ’88], $19.95, 119pp, hc) Speculative zoology a la After Man. The dinosaurs survived and kept changing. Primarily an art book, with lots of “photos” of fanciful creatures.

The New Dinosaurs: An Alternate Evolution Dougal Dixon (SFBC #14503, Oct ’88, $14.95, 120pp, hc) Reprint (Salem House 1988) book of illustrated speculative zoology.

New Gulliver or, The Adventures of Lemuel Gulliver Jr. in Capovolta Esme Dodderidge (The Women’s Press 0-7043-4099-2, Mar ’88, £3.95, 247pp, tp) Reprint (Taplinger 1979) sf novel, placing Gulliver in a country ruled by women.

Cajun Nights D. J. Donaldson (Tor 0-312-02175-5, Oct ’88 [Nov ’88], $16.95, 234pp, hc) Mystery/horror novel about voodoo curses and murder in New Orleans.

A Man Rides Through Stephen R. Donaldson (Fontana 0-00-617654-2, 1988 [Sep ’88], £3.95, 661pp, pb) [Mordant’s Need] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Mordant’s Need” duology. This is a special ‘Open Market’ edition and is not generally available in the UK.

A Man Rides Through Stephen R. Donaldson (Collins 0-00-223074-7, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], £11.95, 661pp, hc) [Mordant’s Need] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Mordant’s Need” duology. Despite the implausibility of much of the plot, and the odd touch of unwarranted sadism, Donaldson never loses the reader’s attention as Terisa and Geraden finally discover their talents and save the land of Mordant. (PSP) Note that some copies of this have been seen priced at £12.95. [First U.K. edition]

A Man Rides Through Stephen R. Donaldson (SFBC #11665, May ’88, $6.98, 627pp, hc) [Mordant’s Need] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) fantasy novel, conclusion of the duology.

A Man Rides Through Stephen R. Donaldson (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35657-8, Nov ’88 [Oct ’88], $4.95, 657pp, pb) [Mordant’s Need] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) fantasy novel, Part Two of “Mordant’s Need”.

Counterprobe Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor 0-312-93102-6, Nov ’88 [Oct ’88], $17.95, 344pp, hc) [Kevin Blake] Science fiction novel, sequel to Probe.

Keepers of Edanvant Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor 0-812-53594-4, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $3.95, 346pp, pb) [Kendric and Irissa; Sword & Circlet] Reprint (Tor 1987) fantasy novel, “Sword & Circlet” #1. “Silver-eyed Irissa, the Torloc seeress, travels the gates between Worlds with her companion, Kendric the Wrathman, to return to her home world, Edanvant.”

Keepers of Edanvant Carole Nelson Douglas (Corgi 0-552-13306-X, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], £2.99, 383pp, pb) [Kendric and Irissa; Sword & Circlet] Reprint (Tor 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Rynth” trilogy. Volume 1 in the “Sword & Circlet” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]

Sword and Circlet II: Heir of Rengarth Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor 0-312-93075-5, May ’88, $17.95, 374pp, hc) [Sword & Circlet] Fantasy romance novel, second in a series featuring “Silver-eyed Irissa, the Torloc seeress.”

Creature Drake Douglas (Leisure 0-8439-2634-1, Jun ’88 [Oct ’88], $3.95, 396pp, pb) Reprint (? 1985) horror novel. A young man exploring a castle is possessed by something evil. Has no statement of new 1988 printing inside.

The Street Garry Douglas (Grafton 0-586-07330-2, Mar ’88, £2.95, 236pp, pb) Off-beat horror novel about a street possessed by the spirit of a young girl that takes revenge on the coven that killed her.

Matrix Witch Marjie Douglas (Dillon Gemstone 0-87518-356-5, Jun ’88, $12.95, 285pp, hc) Young-adult contemporary fantasy novel of a high school white witch in training, heiress to great powers.

The Supernatural Tales of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle (Foulsham 0-572-01453-8, Apr ’88 [Mar ’88], £12.95, 272pp, hc) Collection of supernatural tales, edited by Peter Haining.

Best New SF 2 ed. Gardner R. Dozois (Robinson 0-948164-77-8, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], £5.95, 678pp, tp) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1988, as The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Fifth Annual Collection) anthology of the best sf and fantasy stories of 1987, including two Nebula winners. Also available in hc (-78-6) for £11.95. [First U.K. edition]

The Best of Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine ed. Gardner R. Dozois (Ace 0-441-05498-6, Feb ’88, $3.50, 258pp, pb) Anthology of 7 sf stories, mostly Hugo and Nebula nominees, from 1982-1985 issues.

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Fifth Annual Collection ed. Gardner R. Dozois (St. Martin’s 0-312-01853-3, May ’88, $19.95, 678pp, hc) Anthology of the best sf and fantasy stories of 1987, including two Nebula nominees. Highly recommended. (CNB)

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Fifth Annual Collection ed. Gardner R. Dozois (St. Martin’s 0-312-01854-1, May ’88, $12.95, 678pp, tp) Anthology of sf stories. Trade paperback of the above.

At Any Price David Drake (Arrow 0-09-957690-2, Aug ’88, £2.99, 288pp, pb) [Hammer’s Slammers] Reprint (Baen 1985) sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Hammer’s Slammers” series. Volume 18 in the “Venture SF” series. [First U.K. edition]

Dagger David Drake (Ace 0-441-80609-0, Apr ’88, $3.50, 250pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Fantasy novel in the “Thieves’ World” universe.

Dagger David Drake (SFBC #13869, Sep ’88 [Oct ’88], $5.50, 218pp, hc) [Thieves’ World] Reprint (Ace 1988) fantasy novel in the “Thieves’ World” series. First hardcover edition.

The Dragon Lord David Drake (Tor 0-812-53605-3, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.95, 320pp, pb) Reissue (Berkley/Putnam 1979) fantasy novel, a gritty Arthurian tale told from the point of view of one of Arthur’s soldiers.

The Forlorn Hope David Drake (Tor 0-812-53622-3, Mar ’88 [Feb ’88], $3.50, 318pp, pb) Reissue (Tor 1984) sf novel; third printing.

Fortress David Drake (Tor 0-812-53620-7, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], $3.95, 311pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1987) sf novel.

The World of Crystal Walls, Book 1: The Sea Hag David Drake (Baen 0-671-65424-1, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], $3.95, 334pp, pb) [World of Crystal Walls] Heroic fantasy novel.

Crisis of Empire, Book I: An Honorable Defense David Drake & Thomas T. Thomas (Baen 0-671-69789-7, Nov ’88 [Oct ’88], $3.95, 310pp, pb) [Crisis of Empire] Sf novel, first book of a new future history series.

Men Hunting Things ed. David Drake (Baen 0-671-65399-7, Apr ’88 [Mar ’88], $2.95, 271pp, pb) “Starhunters”, vol. 1. Anthology of 11 sf stories on futuristic blood sports.

Things Hunting Men ed. David Drake (Baen 0-671-65412-8, Jun ’88 [May ’88], $3.50, 307pp, pb) Anthology of 11 sf stories, “Starhunters: Vol. II”.

The Fleet ed. David Drake & Bill Fawcett (Ace 0-441-24086-0, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $3.50, 280pp, pb) [Fleet] Original anthology of 11 stories, a “shared world” book featuring Earthling forces vs. vicious carnivore aliens. There’s an Anne McCaffrey story which ties together several of her series as well as belonging to this shared world.

The Fleet: Counterattack ed. David Drake & Bill Fawcett (Ace 0-441-24087-9, Dec ’88 [Nov ’88], $3.95, 311pp, pb) [Fleet] Shared world original anthology, second volume in the series. Packaged by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

*Batteries Not Included Wayland Drew (Grafton 0-586-20378-8, Apr ’88, £2.75, 213pp, pb) Reprint (Berkley 1987) novelization of Spielberg’s latest film. Based on the screenplay by Brad Bird, Matthew Robbins, Brent Maddock & S.S. Wilson. [First U.K. edition]

Dragonslayer Wayland Drew (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32306-8, Feb ’88, $2.95, 218pp, pb) Reissue (Del Rey 1981) fantasy novelization of the movie; fifth printing, 500,000 copies in print.

Willow Wayland Drew (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35195-9, Feb ’88 [Jan ’88], $3.95, 276pp, pb) Fantasy novelization, based on a screenplay by Bob Dolman, from a story by George Lucas.

Willow Wayland Drew (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35195-9, Jun ’88 [May ’88], $4.95, 276pp, pb) Reissue (Del Rey 1988), second printing. Fantasy novelization, based on a script by Bob Dolman, from a story by George Lucas. There’s a new 8-page color insert of stills from the film.

Willow Wayland Drew (SFBC #13510, Jul ’88, $5.98, 181pp, hc) Reprint (Del Rey 1988) Fantasy novelization. First hardcover edition.

Willow Wayland Drew (Sphere 0-7474-0247-7, Nov ’88, £2.99, 276pp, pb) Reprint (Ballantine 1988) fantasy film novelization. Based on the screenplay by Bob Dolman. [First U.K. edition]

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