The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Unicorn Dilemma John Lee (Orbit 0-7088-8304-4, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], £3.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Patrick Jones) [Unicorn Saga] Reprint (Tor 1988) fantasy novel. Sequel to The Unicorn Quest. [First U.K. edition]

Childe Roland Samantha Lee (Orbit 0-7088-8323-0, Nov ’89, £4.50, 288pp, tp) Reprint (??? ???) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

The Book of the Beast Tanith Lee (Unwin 0-04-440323-2, Jan ’89, £2.95, 196pp, pb, cover by Peter Goodfellow) [Secret Books of Paradys] Reprint (Unwin 1988) fantasy/horror novel. Volume 2 in the “Secret Books of Paradys” series.

The Book of the Damned Tanith Lee (Unwin 0-04-440322-4, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], £2.95, 229pp, pb, cover by Peter Goodfellow) [Secret Books of Paradys] Reprint (Unwin 1988) original fantasy/horror collection. Volume 1 in the “Secret Books of Paradys” series.

The Dragon Hoard Tanith Lee (Beaver 0-09-957160-9, Jan ’89, £1.75, 169pp, pb) Reprint (Macmillan 1971) young-adult fantasy novel.

Forests of the Night Tanith Lee (Unwin Hyman 0-04-440402-6, Jun ’89, £12.95, 299pp, hc, cover by Max Schindler) Sf/fantasy collection, including eight original stories and a brief introduction by the author to each piece.

A Heroine of the World Tanith Lee (DAW 0-88677-362-8, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], $4.50, 448pp, pb) Romantic fantasy novel set in an alternate-world old Russia

A Heroine of the World Tanith Lee (SFBC #15582, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], $7.98, 448pp, hc, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) Reprint (DAW 1989) romantic fantasy novel set in an alternate-world old Russia. First hardcover edition.

Prince on a White Horse Tanith Lee (Beaver 0-09-957150-1, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], £1.99, 157pp, pb) Reprint (Macmillan 1982) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. Recommended. (PSP)

Shon the Taken Tanith Lee (Beaver 0-09-963130-X, Oct ’89, £2.50, 144pp, pb) Reprint (Macmillan UK 1979) young-adult fantasy novel.

Women as Demons Tanith Lee (The Women’s Press 0-7043-4132-8, Mar ’89, £4.95, 272pp, tp, cover by Juliette Pearce) Marvellous collection of 16 sf, fantasy and horror tales, most previously uncollected and two previously unpublished, examining different facets of women. Recommended. (PSP)

Feminism and Science Fiction Sarah Lefanu (Indiana University Press 0-253-23100-0, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $9.95, 231pp, tp) Non-fiction; criticism. A study of of the role of women and women writers in sf. The second half of the book is devoted to a detailed study of Le Guin, Tiptree, Charnas, and Russ. A hardcover edition (-33287-7, $29.95) was announced but not seen. First American edition (The Women’s Press 1988 as In the Chinks of the World Machine).

The Knight and Knave of Swords Fritz Leiber (SFBC #14811, May ’89 [Jun ’89], $4.98, hc) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (Morrow 1988) collection of four Fafhrd/Mouser stories, including an original short novel.

The Three of Swords Fritz Leiber (SFBC #14707, 1989 [Mar ’89], $7.98, 496pp, hc) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Omnibus edition of Swords and Deviltry (Ace 1970), Swords Against Death (Ace 1970), and Swords in the Mist (Ace 1968). The first three volumes in the Fafhrd/Mouser series.

Mind Game Larry R. Leichter (Vantage Press 0-533-08145-9, Dec ’89, $16.95, 293pp, hc) Sf suspense novel about mind control published by a vanity press.

Isaac Asimov’s Robot City: Robots and Aliens Book 1: The Changeling Stephen Leigh (Ace 0-441-73127-9, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], $3.50, 165pp, pb) [Robot City] Sf novelization, first book in a new round robin series based on Asimov’s “Robot” stories, with illustrations by Paul Rivoche. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Pirates of Zan Murray Leinster (Bart 1-55785-087-9, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $3.50, 161pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1959) humorous space opera. A Hugo nominee.

Planet Explorer Murray Leinster (Bart 1-55785-105-0, May ’89 [Oct ’89], $3.50, 171pp, pb) [Colonial Survey] Reprint (Gnome Press 1957 as Colonial Survey) sf quasi-novel made up of four stories including the Hugo Award-winning “Exploration Team”.

Hence Brad Leithauser (Knopf 0-394-57311-0, Jan ’89, $18.95, 320pp, hc) Literary sf novel a la Lem, set in 2025.

Eden Stanislaw Lem (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 0-15-127580-7, Sep ’89, $19.95, 262pp, hc) Sf novel about the crew of a ship that crashes on an alien world, translated from the Polish by Marc E. Heine. The setting is fascinating, the questions raised by the situation are dealt with seriously and thoughtfully. Highly recommended (SW). First English translation and First American edition (Warsaw: Iskry 1959).

Fiasco Stanislaw Lem (Orbit 0-7088-4226-7, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], £4.99, 322pp, tp, cover by Mynott) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1987) sf novel. Translated by Michael Kandel.

Hospital of the Transfiguration Stanislaw Lem (Andre Deutsch 0-233-98385-6, Feb ’89, £11.95, 207pp, hc, cover by John Alfred Dorn, III) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1988) associational; Lem’s first novel. [First U.K. edition]

Return from the Stars Stanislaw Lem (HBJ/Harvest 0-15-676593-4, Jun ’89, $7.95, 247pp, tp) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1980) sf novel, translated from the Polish (Powrot z gwiazd, Czytelnik 1961) by Barbara Marszal and Frank Simpson.

Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits Supplement: Through 1987 Harris M. Lentz, III (McFarland 0-89950-364-0, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $65.00, 923pp, hc) Non-fiction. Film and television reference, supplement to Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits (1983), listing all actors, actresses, directors, producers, screenwriters, cinematographers, art directors, make-up people, special effects people, costumers, and others from all films and tv shows to 1987, including those missing from the earlier volume.

The Horn of Mortal Danger Lawrence Leonard (Walker 0-7445-0847-9, Apr ’89, £1.99, 224pp, pb) Reprint (Julia MacRae 1980) young-adult fantasy novel.

Caught in a Still Place Jonathan Lerner (Serpent’s Tail 1-85242-146-0, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], £5.95, 122pp, tp, cover by Lauren Deutsch) Novel set in a Florida that has been devastated by a plague.

Doctor Who Classics: The Daemons and The Time Monster Barry Letts & Terrance Dicks (Lyle Stuart/Star 0-352-32382-5, 1989 [Aug ’89], $5.95, 172/151pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Omnibus of two young-adult sf novelizations, The Daemons by Barry Letts (1974) and The Time Monster by Terrance Dicks (1985). This is a worldwide edition carrying the names of the publisher and its US, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand distributors.

Doctor Who Classics: The Daemons and The Time Monster Barry Letts & Terrance Dicks (Target 0-352-32382-5, Mar ’89, £2.95, 325pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Young-adult sf novelization. Volume 5 in the “Doctor Who Classics” series.

The Teeth of Angels: Stories Caitlin Levene (Hamish Hamilton 0-241-12766-1, Jul ’89 [Aug ’89], £11.95, 265pp, hc) Remarkable collection of 19 original ‘mainstream’ stories, most with a streak of fantasy running through them. Recommended. (PSP)

The Keeping Room Betty Levin (Morrow/Greenwillow 0-688-80300-8, Apr ’88 [Mar ’89], $11.95, 247pp, hc) Reissue (Greenwillow 1981) young-adult fantasy novel about a boy who learns about the curse on an old farm while preparing a school project. Second printing.

Dream for Danger Anna Lewins (Magnet 0-416-12832-7, May ’89, £1.99, 140pp, pb, cover by Bill Gregory) Reprint (Blackie 1987) young-adult sf novel.

World of Strangers Anna Lewins (Blackie 0-216-92740-4, Dec ’89, £7.95, 151pp, hc, cover by Helen Cooper) Young-adult sf novel, about two warring races of aliens disguised as human beings.

The Horse and His Boy C. S. Lewis (Macmillan 0-02-757650-7, Sep ’88 [Mar ’89], $12.95, 194pp, hc) [Narnia] Reissue (Bles 1954) classic children’s fantasy, book five of “The Chronicles of Narnia”. The text has been reset; the original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included and the 1986 San Souci jackets are used.

The Last Battle C. S. Lewis (Macmillan 0-02-757900-X, Sep ’88 [Mar ’89], $12.95, 173pp, hc) [Narnia] Reissue (Lane 1956) classic children’s fantasy, book seven of “The Chronicles of Narnia”. The text has been reset; the original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included and the 1986 San Souci jackets are used.

The Last Battle C. S. Lewis (Collins 0-00-184441-5, Jul ’89, £6.95, 172pp, hc, cover by Pauline Baynes) [Narnia] Reissue (Lane 1956) young-adult fantasy novel. Volume 7 in “The Chronicles of Narnia”.

Letters to Children C. S. Lewis (Macmillan Collier 0-02-031741-7, 1988 [Mar ’89], $4.95, 120pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan 1985) non-fiction, associational. Collection of letters and other Narnia items edited by Lyle W. Dorsett and Marjorie Lamp Mead.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis (Macmillan 0-02-758120-9, Sep ’88 [Mar ’89], $12.95, 154pp, hc) [Narnia] Reissue (Bles 1950) classic children’s fantasy, book one of “The Chronicles of Narnia”. The text has been reset; the original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included and the 1986 San Souci jackets are used.

The Magician’s Nephew C. S. Lewis (Macmillan 0-02-758340-6, Sep ’88 [Mar ’89], $12.95, 168pp, hc) [Narnia] Reissue (Lane 1955) classic children’s fantasy, book six of “The Chronicles of Narnia”. The text has been reset; the original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included and the 1986 San Souci jackets are used.

The Magician’s Nephew C. S. Lewis (Collins 0-00-184442-3, Jul ’89, £6.95, 171pp, hc, cover by Pauline Baynes) [Narnia] Reissue (Lane 1955) young-adult fantasy novel. Volume 6 in “The Chronicles of Narnia”.

Prince Caspian C. S. Lewis (Macmillan 0-02-758580-8, Sep ’88 [Mar ’89], $12.95, 184pp, hc) [Narnia] Reissue (Bles 1951) classic children’s fantasy, book two of “The Chronicles of Narnia”. The text has been reset; the original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included and the 1986 San Souci jackets are used.

Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader C. S. Lewis (Lions 0-00-673642-4, Oct ’89, £3.99, 381pp, pb) [Narnia] Young-adult fantasy omnibus, volumes two and three in the “Narnia” series, containing photographs from the recent television series.

The Silver Chair C. S. Lewis (Macmillan 0-02-758780-0, Sep ’88 [Mar ’89], $12.95, 208pp, hc) [Narnia] Reissue (Bles 1953) classic children’s fantasy, book four in “The Chronicles of Narnia”. The text has been reset; the original Pauline Baynes illustrations are included and the 1986 San Souci jackets are used.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader C. S. Lewis (Macmillan 0-02-758820-3, Sep ’88 [Mar ’89], $12.95, 210pp, hc) [Narnia] Reissue (Bles 1952) classic children’s fantasy, book three of “The Chronicles of Narnia”. The text has been reset; the original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included and the 1986 San Souci jackets are used.

Proud Knight, Fair Lady: The Twelve Lais of Marie de France trans. Naomi Lewis (Viking Kestrel 0-670-82656-1, Feb ’89 [Apr ’89], $19.95, 100pp, hc) Contemporary prose translation of a 12th-century fairy tale collection, illustrated by Angela Barrett. First American edition (Century Hutchinson 1989).

The Evolution Man Roy Lewis (Corgi 0-552-99346-8, Jun ’89 [May ’89], £3.99, 160pp, tp, cover by David & Paul Youll) Reprint (Hutchinson 1960) humorous prehistoric fantasy novel, with a new introduction by Terry Pratchett.

Cyberstealth S. N. Lewitt (Ace 0-441-13244-8, Aug ’89 [Jul ’89], $3.50, 232pp, pb) [Cyberstealth] Military sf novel set in a space fighter squadron.

Dreamspy Jacqueline Lichtenberg (St. Martin’s 0-312-03327-3, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], $19.95, 335pp, hc, cover by Armand Cabrera) [Those of My Blood] Sf romantic adventure novel set in the same universe as Those of My Blood.

Songs of a Dead Dreamer Thomas Ligotti (Robinson 1-85487-022-X, Oct ’89, £5.99, 275pp, tp, cover by Pete Wigens) Collection of 20 horror stories, many revised for this edition, with an introduction by Ramsey Campbell. A somewhat different selection appeared in a limited edition of 300 copies, under the same title, from Silver Scarab Press, Albuquerque in 1986.

Moon of Ice Brad Linaweaver (Grafton 0-586-20359-1, Feb ’89, £3.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Chris Foss) Reprint (Arbor House 1988) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]

Luck of the Wheels Megan Lindholm (Ace 0-441-50436-1, Dec ’89, $3.95, 247pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Windsingers] Humorous fantasy novel, fourth book in the “Ki and Vandien” series.

The Reindeer People Megan Lindholm (Unwin 0-04-440371-2, May ’89, £6.99, 266pp, tp, cover by Susan Seddon Boulet) [Reindeer People] Reprint (Ace 1988) Bronze Age fantasy. [First U.K. edition]

A Saga of the Reindeer People Megan Lindholm (SFBC #14813, May ’89, $8.98, hc) [Reindeer People] Omnibus of The Reindeer People (Ace 1988) and Wolf’s Brother (Ace 1988); a prehistoric adventure series.

Wolf’s Brother Megan Lindholm (Unwin 0-04-440372-0, Aug ’89, £6.99, 236pp, tp, cover by Susan Seddon Boulet) [Reindeer People] Reprint (Ace 1988) Bronze Age fantasy. Sequel to The Reindeer People. [First U.K. edition]

The Haunting of Sophie Bartholomew Elizabeth Lindsay (Hippo 0-590-76045-9, Jul ’89, £1.95, 118pp, pb) Young-adult ghost story. Volume 10 in the “Hauntings” series.

Afternoon of the Elves Janet Taylor Lisle (Franklin Watts/Orchard 0-531-05837-9, Sep ’89 [Oct ’89], $12.95, 122pp, hc) Young-adult novel with real elves that are explained away—almost.

Bad Voltage Jonathan Littell (NAL Signet 0-451-16014-2, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.95, 309pp, pb) Cyberpunk sf novel about gang wars in riot-torn near-future Paris. A first novel.

Blue Fruit Adam Lively (Atlantic Monthly Press 0-87113-311-3, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $16.95, 136pp, hc) Literary time-travel novel. An 18th-century ship’s doctor becomes a 20th-century jazz violinist. A first novel. First American edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1988)

Blue Fruit Adam Lively (Sceptre 0-340-50074-3, Aug ’89, £3.50, 144pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1988) literary time-travel novel. [First U.K. edition]

The Burnt House Adam Lively (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-69999-7, May ’89, £12.95, 264pp, hc, cover by John Kemp) Novel blending a realistic picture of contemporary London life with science fiction.

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