The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Midnight Sun Ramsey Campbell (Macdonald 0-356-18650-4, Sep ’90 [Jun ’90], £12.95, 312pp, hc) Low-key horror novel set around an ice-shrouded forest in the Yorkshire Dales. Recommended. (PSP)

Needing Ghosts Ramsey Campbell (Legend 0-7126-3685-4, Aug ’90, £25.00, 80pp, hc) Horror novella. This is a limited edition of 300 numbered copies, signed by the author.

Needing Ghosts Ramsey Campbell (Legend 0-7126-2159-8, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], £4.50, 80pp, tp, cover by Jamel Akib) Horror novella, illustrated throughout by Jamel Akib. This trade edition was preceded by a limited edition. Also available in hardcover (-3691-9, £8.99).

Obsession Ramsey Campbell (Futura 0-7088-4396-4, Sep ’90, £3.50, 283pp, pb, cover by Oliver Hunter) Reprint (Macmillan 1985) horror novel. This edition includes a new afterword by the author.

Sunset Terrace Imagery in Lovecraft and Other Essays Peter Cannon (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-32-1, Jul ’90 [Aug ’90], $5.50, 42pp, ph, cover by Jason C. Eckhardt) Collection of 12 Lovecraftian essays with an introduction by Steven J. Mariconda. [H. P. Lovecraft]

Torments Lisa Cantrell (Tor 0-812-50668-5, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $4.95, 308pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Horror novel, sequel to the Stoker Award-winning The Manse.

Toward the Radical Center: A Karel Capek Reader Karel Capek (Catbird Press 0-945774-07-9, Mar ’90 [May ’90], $12.95, 408pp, tp, cover by Chris Lione) Collection of plays and stories by Capek, including a new (and first complete) translation of the play R.U.R. and an excerpt from a new translation of From the Life of the Insects.

War with the Newts Karel Capek (Catbird Press 0-945774-10-9, Mar ’90 [May ’90], $9.95, 241pp, tp, cover by Chris Lione) Reprint (Czech 1937 as Valka s Mloky) classic literary satire of utopias. This is the first American edition of a new translation by Ewald Osers, first published by Allen & Unwin in the UK in 1985.

Burster Michael Capobianco (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28543-2, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $3.95, 247pp, pb, cover by Paul Swendsen) Sf novel of a young interstellar colonist sent back to Earth when the colony ship loses contact with home.

The Abyss Orson Scott Card (Pocket 0-671-67625-3, Apr ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.50, 363pp, pb) Reissue (Pocket 1989) sf novelization; third printing.

Characters and Viewpoint Orson Scott Card (Robinson 1-85487-073-4, Sep ’90, £5.99, 182pp, tp) Reprint (Writer’s Digest 1988) non-fiction writers’ guide. In the “Writer’s Workshop” series.

Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card (Legend 0-09-949610-0, Mar ’90, £3.99, 357pp, pb) [Ender Wiggin] Reissue (Tor 1985) sf novel.

The Folk of the Fringe Orson Scott Card (Legend 0-7126-3638-2, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], £5.95, 243pp, tp, cover by Fred Gambino) [Carpenter] Reprint (Phantasia 1989) collection of five connected stories (including one original) set in a near future post-WWIII America among the Mormon survivors, plus an article on writing and an appreciation by fellow Mormon Michael Collings. Also available in hardcover (-3637-4, £11.95).

The Folk of the Fringe Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-812-50086-5, Aug ’90, $4.95, 306pp, pb, cover by Glen Bellamy) [Carpenter] Reprint (Phantasia 1989) collection of five connected stories set in a near-future post-WWIII America among the Mormon survivors, plus an article on writing and an appreciation by Michael Collings.

How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy Orson Scott Card (Writer’s Digest Books 0-89879-416-1, Aug ’90, $13.95, 140pp, hc) Non-fiction book on writing sf.

Maps in a Mirror: The Short Fiction of Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-312-85047-6, Oct ’90, $22.95, 675pp, hc) Collection of 46 stories spanning Card’s entire career. The book is divided into five sections, with an introduction and afterword by Card for each.

Maps in a Mirror: The Short Fiction of Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (BOMC, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $17.95, 675pp, hc) Reprint (Tor 1990) collection of 46 stories. This edition is identical to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN, price, and has a special BOMC mark on the back.

Maps in a Mirror: The Short Fiction of Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (Easton Press, Nov ’90, no price, 675pp, hc) Collection of 46 stories, with a preface by James Gunn and several full-color illustrations by Jill Bauman. This edition is published “simultaneously” with the Tor and BOMC editions listed previously. This special signed leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Songmaster Orson Scott Card (Legend 0-09-963850-9, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], £3.99, 377pp, pb) Reprint (Dial 1980) sf novel. This editions includes the minor revisions done for the 1987 Tor edition. Recommended. (PSP)

Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card (Legend 0-09-950320-4, Mar ’90, £3.99, 415pp, pb) [Ender Wiggin] Reissue (Tor 1986) sf novel. Sequel to Ender’s Game.

Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card (Easton Press, Jul ’90, no price, 415pp, hc) [Ender Wiggin] Reprint (Tor 1986) Hugo and Nebula Award-winning sf novel, sequel to Ender’s Game, with a new introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Vincent Di Fate. This leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Treason Orson Scott Card (St. Martin’s 0-312-92109-8, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $4.95, 309pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1988) sf novel, revised version of A Planet Called Treason (St. Martin’s 1979).

The Worthing Saga Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-812-50927-7, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $4.95, 463pp, pb, cover by Wayne Barlowe) [Worthing] Collection of nine stories, six from Capital (Ace 1979) plus the novel The Worthing Chronicle (Ace 1983), a revised version of Card’s first novel, Hot Sleep (Baronet 1979) which includes pieces of other stories from Capitol. Two stories seem to be early work appearing for the first time.

Ashes to Ashes Lillian Stewart Carl (Charter Diamond 1-55773-421-6, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $4.50, 346pp, pb) Gothic novel with real ghosts in an Ohio replica of an ancient Scottish castle.

Conan the Great Leonard Carpenter (Tor 0-812-50714-2, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $3.95, 277pp, pb) [Conan] Fantasy novelization in the “Conan” series. This is a new book, despite the 1989 copyright and the line reading “First edition: April 1989”.

The Steel Albatross Scott Carpenter (Pocket 0-671-67313-0, Jan ’91 [Dec ’90], $19.95, 371pp, hc, cover by Bodan Ocyska) [Rick Tallman] Technothriller with sf elements by the former astronaut. Both the US and the Soviets are testing new underwater technology that threatens the balance of power. A first novel.

Gothic Romance Emmanuel Carrère (Macmillan Scribner’s 0-684-19199-7, Aug ’90, $19.95, 307pp, hc, cover by Robert Goldstrom) Literary historical fantasy novel of the creatures that inspired both Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Polidori’s The Vampire, with storylines set both in the period and today. Translated from the French by Lanie Goodman, this originally appeared as Bravoure (P.O.L. 1984). This translation has been revised by the author. Recommended (SW).

Black Cocktail Jonathan Carroll (Legend 0-7126-3642-0, Aug ’90, £25.00, 76pp, hc) Literary fantasy/horror novella. This is a limited edition of 300 numbered copies, signed by the author.

Black Cocktail Jonathan Carroll (Legend 0-7126-2164-4, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], £4.50, 76pp, tp, cover by Dave McKean) Fantasy/horror novella, illustrated by Dave McKean. This trade edition was preceded by a limited edition. Also available in hardcover (-3680-3, £8.99).

Bones of the Moon Jonathan Carroll (Avon 0-380-70688-1, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $7.95, 217pp, tp, cover by Robert Goldstrom) [Bones of the Moon] Reprint (Century 1987) literary fantasy novel, first book of a loosely-connected trilogy. Highly recommended (CNB).

A Child Across the Sky Jonathan Carroll (Doubleday 0-385-26535-2, Jul ’90, $18.95, 215pp, hc, cover by Janet Woolley) [Bones of the Moon] Fantasy novel, third book of a loose-knit trilogy begun in Bones of the Moon. First American edition (Legend 1989).

A Child Across the Sky Jonathan Carroll (Legend 0-09-970950-3, Jul ’90, £3.99, 268pp, pb, cover by Wayne Anderson) [Bones of the Moon] Reprint (Century 1989) literary fantasy/horror novel.

Sleeping in Flame Jonathan Carroll (Vintage 0-679-72777-9, Jul ’90, $8.95, 273pp, tp, cover by Nick Rosza) [Bones of the Moon] Reprint (Legend 1988) literary fantasy novel, second book of a loose-knit trilogy begun in Bones of the Moon.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22241-3, Nov ’89 [Jan ’90], $17.95, 127pp, hc, cover by Peter Weevers) [Alice] Reprint (Macmillan 1865) children’s fantasy classic, with 100 watercolors by Peter Weevers.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll (Dragon’s World 1-85028-105-X, Nov ’90, £9.95, 96pp, hc) [Alice] Reprint (Macmillan 1865) classic young-adult fantasy novel. This edition has new illustrations by Malcolm Ashman throughout.

Alice’s Adventures Under Ground Lewis Carroll (Penguin/Pavillion 1-85145-541-8, Jul ’90 [Aug ’90], $7.95, unpaginated, tp) [Alice] Facsimile edition of the original manuscript of the children’s fantasy classic. This is a second printing of the 1985 UK edition (-4713) dated 1989, with a new cover carrying the American ISBN and price.

More Annotated Alice Lewis Carroll (Random House 0-394-58571-2, Nov ’90, $35.00, 357pp, hc, cover by Deborah Jones) [Alice] Revised edition of The Annotated Alice (Potter 1960), an omnibus of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, with fully revised annotations by Martin Gardner, and the Peter Newell illustrations from the 1901 Harper and Brothers edition. The original Tenniel illustrations are not included. New material includes the episode “The Wasp in the Wig” cut from the text before publication plus an essay by the artist and an essay about the artist by Michael Patrick Hearn.

Black Venus Angela Carter (Picador 0-330-29395-8, Feb ’90 [May ’90], £3.99, 121pp, tp, cover by Louise Brierley) Reissue (The Hogarth Press 1985) literary fantasy collection.

The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman Angela Carter (Penguin 0-14-012028-9, Nov ’90 [Jan ’91], £4.99, 220pp, pb, cover by James Marsh) Reissue (Hart-Davis 1972) literary sf novel.

Nights at the Circus Angela Carter (Picador 0-330-28836-9, Feb ’90 [May ’90], £4.99, 295pp, tp, cover by Louise Brierley) Reissue (The Hogarth Pres 1984) literary fantasy novel.

The Old Wives’ Fairy Tale Book ed. Angela Carter (Pantheon 0-394-58764-2, Oct ’90, $22.95, 242pp, hc, cover by Zita Asbaghi) Collection of 54 short fairy tales from different traditions, with an introduction by Carter and illustrations by Corinna Sargood. Simultaneous with the U.K. edition (Virago 1990 as The Virago Book of Fairy Tales).

The Virago Book of Fairy Tales ed. Angela Carter (Virago 1-85381-205-6, Oct ’90 [Aug ’90], £12.99, 242pp, hc, cover by Corinna Sargood) Anthology of fairy tales from around the world, with an introduction and notes by Angela Carter, and illustrations by Corinna Sargood. Simultaneous with the U.S. edition (Pantheon 1990 as The Old Wives’ Fairy Tale Book).

In the Long Dark Brian Carter (Arrow 0-09-961740-4, Sep ’90 [Oct ’90], £3.50, 243pp, pb) Reprint (Century 1989) animal fantasy novel.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Doomsday World Carmen Carter, Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman & Robert Greenberger (Pocket 0-671-70237-8, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $4.50, 276pp, pb, cover by J. Birdsong) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Number 12 in the series.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Doomsday World Carmen Carter, Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman & Robert Greenberger (Titan 1-85286-318-8, Jul ’90, £2.99, 276pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Sf novelization. Simultaneous with US (Pocket Books) edition.

Under the Green Star Lin Carter (Starmont House 1-557-42047-5, 1990 [Sep ’90], $19.95, 144pp, hc) [Green Star] Reprint (DAW 1972) sf sword-and-sorcery novel in the style of A. Merritt, first book of the “Green Star” series. This is the first hardcover edition.

Down the Stream of Stars Jeffrey A. Carver (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28302-2, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 355pp, pb, cover by Shusei) [From a Changeling Star] Sf novel of human space colonists attacked by aliens, sequel to From a Changeling Star.

At Midnight on the 31st of March Josephine Young Case (Syracuse University Press 0-8156-2492-1, Mar ’90, $9.95, 132pp, tp, cover by Edwin Earle) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1938) fantasy narrative poem about a town that suddenly becomes a self-contained world.

Cursed Be the Child Mort Castle (Leisure 0-8439-2919-7, Jun ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.50, 357pp, pb) Horror novel of a dead little girl trying to steal the body of a living one.

The Lower Deep Hugh B. Cave (Tor 0-812-51645-1, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.95, 378pp, pb, cover by Paul Stinson) Horror novel of voodoo in a Caribbean village.

Ghost Dad Mel Cebulash (Berkley 0-425-12453-3, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $3.95, 118pp, tp) Movie tie-in novelization.

The Demons at Rainbow Bridge Jack L. Chalker (Ace 0-441-69992-8, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 295pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Quintara Marathon] Reprint (Ace 1989) sf novel, first book of the “Quintara Marathon” series.

Demons of the Dancing Gods Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-30893-X, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 257pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Dancing Gods] Reissue (Del Rey 1984) fantasy novel, second book of the “Dancing Gods” series; seventh printing.

The Labyrinth of Dreams Jack L. Chalker (NEL 0-450-50807-2, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], £3.50, 320pp, pb) [G.O.D. Inc.] Reprint (Tor 1987) effective sf detective novel involving a series of parallel Earths. Recommended. (PSP) Volume 1 in the “G.O.D. Inc” series.

Lilith: A Snake in the Grass Jack L. Chalker (Penguin 0-14-012319-9, Mar ’90, £3.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Alan Craddock) [Four Lords of the Diamond] Reprint (Ballantine 1981) sf novel. Volume One of “The Four Lords of the Diamond”.

The Maze in the Mirror Jack L. Chalker (NEL 0-450-52090-0, May ’90, £4.50, 403pp, pb) [G.O.D. Inc.] Reprint (Tor 1989) sf novel. Book 3 of “G.O.D. Inc.”.

The River of Dancing Gods Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34501-0, Aug ’90, $4.95, 263pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Dancing Gods] Reissue (Del Rey 1984) fantasy novel, first book of the “Dancing Gods” series; ninth printing.

The Shadow Dancers Jack L. Chalker (NEL 0-450-51108-1, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], £3.50, 284pp, pb) [G.O.D. Inc.] Reprint (Tor 1987) sf novel. Volume 2 in the “G.O.D. Inc.” series.

Songs of the Dancing Gods Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34799-4, Aug ’90, $4.95, 322pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Dancing Gods] Fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Dancing Gods” series.

Vengeance of the Dancing Gods Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31549-9, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 303pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Dancing Gods] Reissue (Del Rey 1985) fantasy novel, third book of the “Dancing Gods” series; sixth printing.

From Sea to Shining Star A. Bertram Chandler (Dreamstone 0-9587968-1-5, 1989 [Nov ’90], no price, 342pp, hc, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) Collection of 30 stories, with a bibliography, and illustrations by Nick Stathopoulos. This edition is limited to 400 copies and has a 1989 copyright date, though not seen until now. A 100-copy special limited edition (-0-7) was announced but not seen. Edited by Keith Curtis and Susan Chandler.

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