The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Infinity Link Jeffrey A. Carver (Tor 0-812-53327-5, Mar ’89, $4.95, 540pp, pb) Reissue (Bluejay 1984) sf novel. Second printing.

Disciples of Dread Hugh B. Cave (Tor 0-812-51648-6, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], $4.95, 376pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1988) voodoo thriller about a psychic threatened by Obeah magic.

The Demons at Rainbow Bridge Jack L. Chalker (Ace 0-441-69991-X, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $17.95, 375pp, hc) [Quintara Marathon] Sf novel about the conflict between three alien empires; first book of the “Quintara Marathon” series.

The Identity Matrix Jack L. Chalker (Baen 0-671-69854-0, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], $3.95, 309pp, pb, cover by Dawn Wilson) Reissue (Timescape 1982) sf novel; second printing.

Lords of the Middle Dark Jack L. Chalker (Severn House 0-7278-1734-5, May ’89, £12.95, 356pp, hc, cover by Martin Buchan) [Rings of the Master] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) sf novel. First hardback edition. Volume One in the “Rings of the Master” series.

Masks of the Martyrs Jack L. Chalker (NEL 0-450-48925-6, Jun ’89, £2.99, 340pp, pb) [Rings of the Master] Reprint (Del Rey 1988) sf novel. Volume 4 in the “Rings of the Master” series. [First U.K. edition]

Pirates of the Thunder Jack L. Chalker (Severn House 0-7278-4012-6, Dec ’89, £11.95, 306pp, hc, cover by Martin Buchan) [Rings of the Master] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) sf novel. This is the first World Hardcover edition. Volume 2 in the “Rings of the Master” series.

The Return of Nathan Brazil Jack L. Chalker (Penguin 0-14-006818-X, Jan ’89 [Feb ’89], £3.50, 289pp, pb, cover by Peter Goodfellow) [Well of Souls] Reissue (Del Rey 1980) sf novel. Volume Four in the “Well of Souls” series.

Twilight at the Well of Souls Jack L. Chalker (Penguin 0-14-006819-8, Jan ’89, £3.50, 304pp, pb, cover by Peter Goodfellow) [Well of Souls] Reissue (Del Rey 1980) sf novel. Volume 5 in the “Well of Souls” series.

Warriors of the Storm Jack L. Chalker (NEL 0-450-48926-4, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], £2.99, 338pp, pb) [Rings of the Master] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) sf novel. Volume Three in the “Rings of the Master” series. [First U.K. edition]

The King in Yellow Robert W. Chambers (Dedalus 0-946626-51-0, Jul ’89, £4.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Tim Gray) Reprint (Neely 1895) fantasy collection.

The Night Before Dark Clodagh Chapman (Headline 0-7472-3217-2, Jul ’89, £2.99, 197pp, pb) Reprint (Piatkus 1988) horror novel.

The Golden Thread Suzy McKee Charnas (Bantam Starfire 0-553-05821-5, Jun ’89 [Apr ’89], 13.95, 209pp, hc) [Sorcery Hall] Young-adult fantasy novel, third book in the “Sorcery Hall” trilogy.

The Silver Glove Suzy McKee Charnas (Bantam Starfire 0-553-27853-3, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $2.95, 162pp, pb) [Sorcery Hall] Reprint (Bantam 1988) young-adult fantasy novel, second book of the “Sorcery Hall” trilogy.

Walk to the End of the World and Motherlines Suzy McKee Charnas (The Women’s Press 0-7043-4154-9, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], £6.95, 436pp, tp, cover by Barbara Lofthouse) [Holdfast Chronicles] Sf omnibus.

Battletech: Heir to the Dragon Robert Charrette (FASA 1-55560-095-6, Jun ’89 [Jul ’89], $4.95, 338pp, pb) [Battletech] Sf novelization of the “Battletech” game.

Battletech: Wolves on the Border Robert Charrette (FASA 1-55560-087-5, Feb ’89 [Mar ’89], $4.95, 337pp, pb) [Battletech] Sf novelization of a game. This has a 1988 copyright date but appeared in 1989.

Shapers Robert R. Chase (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35945-3, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $3.95, 250pp, pb) Sf novel about an amnesiac crash survivor trapped in an alien culture.

The Pit Ann Cheetham (Firecrest 0-85997-899-0, Feb ’89, £6.50, 160pp, hc) [Dark Powers] Reprint (Armada 1987) young-adult horror novel. [Not seen]

Brothers of Earth C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0128-7, Dec ’89 [Oct ’89], £3.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Brian Salmon) [Hanan space] Reprint (SFBC 1976) sf novel.

Chanur’s Homecoming C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0041-8, Jun ’89 [May ’89], £3.50, 398pp, pb, cover by Mick Posen) [Chanur] Reprint (Phantasia 1986) sf novel. Volume 4 in the “Chanur” series. [First U.K. edition]

The Chronicles of Morgaine C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0007-8, Apr ’89, £4.99, 682pp, pb, cover by John Higgins) [Morgaine] Reprint (Methuen 1985) omnibus of the first three volumes in the “Morgaine” series.

Cuckoo’s Egg C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0116-3, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], £3.50, 319pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) Reprint (Phantasia 1983) sf novel.

Cyteen C. J. Cherryh (NEL 0-450-50086-1, Nov ’89, £4.99, 680pp, tp) [Cyteen] Reprint (Warner 1988) sf novel, set in the same universe as Downbelow Station. This year’s Hugo Award winner. [First U.K. edition]

Cyteen: The Betrayal C. J. Cherryh (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20452-4, Feb ’89, $3.95, 359pp, pb) [Cyteen] Reprint of the first third of Cyteen (Warner 1988). Sf novel set in the Downbelow Station universe. Recommended (CNB).

Cyteen: The Rebirth C. J. Cherryh (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20454-0, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $3.95, 248pp, pb) [Cyteen] Reprint (Warner 1988) sf novel. This is the second third of the hardcover edition, published in one volume as Cyteen.

Cyteen: The Vindication C. J. Cherryh (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20430-3, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $3.95, 308pp, pb) [Cyteen] Reprint (Warner 1988) sf novel set in the Downbelow Station universe. This is the third and final volume in paperback. The Warner hardcover incorporated them all as Cyteen.

Downbelow Station C. J. Cherryh (Easton Press, 1987 [Apr ’89], no price, 439pp, hc) [Alliance-Union] Reprint (DAW 1981) Hugo-winning sf novel with an original frontispiece by Vincent DiFate and a 1986 introduction by Donald A. Wollheim. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of SF” series and is available by subscription only.

Downbelow Station C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-431-4, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], $4.50, 432pp, pb) [Alliance-Union] Reissue (DAW 1981) Hugo Award-winning sf novel; eighth printing.

Exile’s Gate C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0006-X, Apr ’89, £3.99, 414pp, pb, cover by John Higgins) [Morgaine] Reprint (DAW 1988) fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the “Chronicles of Morgaine” series. [First U.K. edition]

The Paladin C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #14231, 1988, $5.98, 310pp, hc) Reprint (Baen 1988) oriental fantasy novel, first hardcover edition. This is a 1988 book that was not seen until now.

The Paladin C. J. Cherryh (Baen 0-671-65417-9, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $3.95, 383pp, pb) Reissue (Baen 1988) oriental historical fantasy novel; second printing.

Port Eternity C. J. Cherryh (Gollancz 0-575-04527-2, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], £2.99, 191pp, pb, cover by Peter Elson) Reprint (DAW 1982) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]

The Pride of Chanur C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0068-X, Jun ’89, £2.99, 224pp, pb) [Chanur] Reissue (DAW 1982) sf novel. Volume 1 in the “Chanur” series.

Rimrunners C. J. Cherryh (Warner 0-446-51514-0, Jun ’89, $19.95, 327pp, hc) [Alliance-Union] Sf space adventure novel set in the same universe as Downbelow Station. Recommended. (CNB)

Rimrunners C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #15114, Aug ’89 [Oct ’89], $4.98, 278pp, hc) [Alliance-Union] Reprint (Warner 1989) sf novel.

Rusalka C. J. Cherryh (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35953-4, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $18.95, 374pp, hc) [Rusalka] Fantasy novel set in a mythical pre-Christian Russia about a young man and the ghost of a murdered girl.

Rusalka C. J. Cherryh (Easton Press, Dec ’89, no price, 374pp, hc) [Rusalka] Fantasy novel with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Keith Parkinson. This is a signed leatherbound gilt-edge edition that is being published “simultaneously” with the Del Rey hardcover edition that appeared three months earlier. This is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Serpent’s Reach C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0100-7, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], £3.50, 287pp, pb, cover by John Higgins) Reprint (DAW 1980) sf novel.

Wizard Spawn C. J. Cherryh & Nancy Asire (Baen 0-671-69838-9, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $3.50, 275pp, pb) [Sword of Knowledge] Shared-world fantasy series, second book of the “Sword of Knowledge” trilogy. Cherryh has apparently plotted all three books with different authors doing the writing.

A Dirge for Sabis C. J. Cherryh & Leslie Fish (Baen 0-671-69824-9, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.95, 393pp, pb) [Sword of Knowledge] Shared-world fantasy novel originated by C.J. Cherryh. Book One of “The Sword of Knowledge”.

Reap the Whirlwind C. J. Cherryh & Mercedes R. Lackey (Baen 0-671-69846-X, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], $3.95, 273pp, pb) [Sword of Knowledge] Shared-world fantasy novel, third book of “The Sword of Knowledge” series. Cherryh apparently plotted all three books, with different authors doing the writing.

Merovingen Nights #5: Divine Right ed. C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-380-6, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $3.95, 339pp, pb) [Merovingen Nights] Original shared world anthology of nine stories, fifth in a series. These are presented in a “braided” format, with pieces of overlapping stories presented in chronological order.

The Cold Smell of Sacred Stone George C. Chesbro (Dell 0-440-20394-5, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $4.50, 297pp, pb) [Dr. Robert Frederickson (Mongo)] Reprint (Atheneum 1988) mystery novel with fantasy elements, sixth book in the “Mongo” series. Mongo’s brother is hailed as the new messiah.

The Second Horseman Out of Eden George C. Chesbro (Macmillan Atheneum 0-689-11979-8, May ’89 [Apr ’89], $18.95, 248pp, hc) [Dr. Robert Frederickson (Mongo)] Mystery novel with sf and fantasy elements, seventh book in the “Mongo” series.

The Starstone Grace Chetwin (Macmillan Bradbury 0-02-718315-7, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $14.95, 240pp, hc) [Gom] Young-adult fantasy novel with wizards, talking animals, and a quest. The music for three songs is included. Fourth title in the “Gom” series.

Men Like Rats Robert Chilson (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20763-9, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $3.95, 212pp, pb) Sf novel about men living in the corridors and pantries of giant aliens.

Agonies of Time Ravan Christchild (Dunscaith 1-871685-02-8, Jan ’89 [Mar ’89], £3.50, 111pp, pb) [Steve Mitchell] Sf collection. Order from 28 West Lodge, London, W3 9SF.

Beyond the Burning Lands John Christopher (Macmillan Collier 0-02-042572-4, Oct ’89, $3.95, 216pp, pb) [Sword of the Spirits] Reissue (Hamish Hamilton 1971) young-adult sf novel, second book of the “Sword of the Spirits” trilogy.

The Prince in Waiting John Christopher (Macmillan Collier 0-02-042573-2, Oct ’89, $3.95, 218pp, pb) [Sword of the Spirits] Reissue (Hamish Hamilton 1970) young-adult sf novel, first book of the “Sword of the Spirits” trilogy.

The Sword of the Spirits John Christopher (Macmillan Collier 0-02-042574-0, Oct ’89, $3.95, 212pp, pb) [Sword of the Spirits] Reissue (Hamish Hamilton 1972) young-adult sf novel, third book of the “Sword of the Spirits” trilogy.

The Synthetics Karen Clark (Merlin 0-86303-428-4, 1988 [Mar ’89], £2.95, 52pp, tp) Sf novella about the penalties for truancy in 21st century UK schools. Published last year, but only just seen.

Ripper Mark Clark (Berkley 0-425-11644-1, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 289pp, pb) Reprint (Byren House 1987) horror/suspense novel, yet another version of the Jack the Ripper story.

The Anastasia Syndrome and other stories Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster, 1989, 318pp, hc) Collection of four stories plus the short novel “The Anastasia Syndrome”.

2010: Odyssey Two Arthur C. Clarke (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-30306-7, May ’89 [Apr ’89], $4.95, 335pp, pb) [Space Odyssey] Reissue (Del Rey 1982) sf novel, sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey; seventh printing.

2061: Odyssey Three Arthur C. Clarke (Grafton 0-586-20319-2, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], £2.99, 302pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Space Odyssey] Reprint (Del Rey/Grafton 1988) sf novel. Volume 3 in the “Space Odyssey” series.

2061: Odyssey Three Arthur C. Clarke (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35879-1, May ’89 [Apr ’89], $4.95, 270pp, pb) [Space Odyssey] Reprint (Del Rey/Grafton 1988) sf novel, third book in the “Space Odyssey” series.

Astounding Days Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-04446-2, May ’89 [Apr ’89], £12.95, 224pp, hc, cover by Gavin Harrison) A discussion of the first fifteen years of Astounding/Analog as seen by Clarke, plus every piece he has had published in the magazine that has not previously been collected (including letters).

The Fountains of Paradise Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-04590-6, Aug ’89, £3.50, 258pp, pb, cover by Terry Oakes) Reprint (Harcourt 1979) sf novel. This edition contains a new ‘addition to the afterword’, dated March 1989. Volume 34 in the “VGSF Classics” series.

Islands in the Sky Arthur C. Clarke (Puffin 0-14-030535-1, Apr ’89, £2.25, 202pp, pb, cover by Peter Jones) Reissue (Winston 1952) young-adult sf novel.

Reach for Tomorrow Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-04609-0, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], £2.99, 166pp, pb, cover by Rolf Mohr) Reprint (Ballantine 1956) sf collection. This edition contains a new introduction by Clarke.

Cradle Arthur C. Clarke & Gentry Lee (Warner 0-446-35601-8, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $4.95, 408pp, pb) Reprint (Warner/Gollancz 1988) near-future underwater sf adventure novel.

Cradle Arthur C. Clarke & Gentry Lee (Orbit 0-7088-4318-2, Sep ’89, £6.99, 373pp, tp) Reprint (Warner/Gollancz 1988) sf novel.

Rama II Arthur C. Clarke & Gentry Lee (Gollancz 0-575-04545-0, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], £12.95, 377pp, hc, cover by Perfection Art) [Rama] Sf novel in which astronauts visit the second Rama spaceship. Despite some fascinating ideas, it raises more questions than it answers. An afterword by Clarke indicates that there will be at least two more volumes in the series. Simultaneous with U.S. edition.

Rama II Arthur C. Clarke & Gentry Lee (Bantam Spectra 0-553-05714-6, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], $18.95, 420pp, hc, cover by Paul Swendsen) [Rama] Sf novel, sequel to Clarke’s classic Awards winner Rendezvous with Rama. Simultaneous with U.K. edition (Gollancz 1989).

Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis Kevin Clarke (Target 0-426-20340-2, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], £1.99, 138pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Young-adult sf novelization. Volume 143 in the series.

The Chymical Wedding Lindsay Clarke (Random House 0-394-57937-2, Oct ’89 [Dec ’89], $19.95, 536pp, hc) Literary time-travel fantasy. First American edition (Cape 1989).

A Gathering of Stones Jo Clayton (DAW 0-88677-346-6, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $3.95, 368pp, pb) [Drinker of Souls] Fantasy novel, conclusion of the “Drinker of Souls” trilogy.

The Soul Drinker Jo Clayton (SFBC #15226, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $11.98, 889pp, hc) [Drinker of Souls] Omnibus of three fantasy novels, Drinker of Souls (DAW 1986), Blue Magic (DAW 1988), and A Gathering of Stones (DAW 1989).

Goat Dance Douglas Clegg (Pocket 0-671-66425-5, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $4.50, 422pp, pb) Horror novel of demonic forces at work in a small Virginia town.

The Cold Moons Aeron Clement (Penguin 0-14-011626-5, Feb ’89, £3.99, 358pp, pb, cover by Jill Clement) Reprint (Kindredson 1987) animal fantasy novel.

The Cold Moons Aeron Clement (Delacorte 0-385-29694-0, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $16.95, 333pp, hc) Talking badger fantasy. First American edition (Kindredson 1987)

Still River Hal Clement (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32917-1, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], $3.95, 262pp, pb) Reprint (Del Rey 1987) hard sf novel about the ultimate final exam in a multi-species university.

T.J.’s Ghost Shirley Climo (Harper Crowell 0-690-04689-8, Mar ’89 [May ’89], $11.95, 151pp, hc) Young-adult ghost novel about a young girl who befriends the ghost of a drowned boy.

Interzone: The 3rd Anthology ed. John Clute, David Pringle & Simon Ounsley (NEL 0-450-50532-4, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], £2.99, 248pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1988) sf anthology.

Interzone: The 4th Anthology ed. John Clute, David Pringle & Simon Ounsley (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-69707-2, Aug ’89, £12.95, 203pp, hc, cover by Allied Artist) Collection of the best stories from the last twelve months of Interzone, plus three original stories. Some of the best short fiction around. Recommended - read the book and then subscribe to the magazine! (PSP)

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