The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998


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Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds of Fantasy # 4: Spells ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (NAL/Signet 0-451-13578-4, May ’85 [Apr ’85], $3.95, 350pp, pb) Anthology of fantasy stories.


Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds of Fantasy # 5: Giants ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (NAL/Signet 0-451-13922-4, Nov ’85 [Oct ’85], $3.95, 351pp, pb) Anthology of fantasy stories.


Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds of Fantasy: Witches & Wizards ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Bonanza 0-517-47669-X, 1985 [Oct ’85], $6.98, 649pp, hc) Omnibus edition of reprint anthologies Wizards: Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds of Fantasy #1 (NAL/Signet 1983) and Witches: Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds of Fantasy #2 (NAL/Signet 1984).


The Last Man on Earth ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Fawcett Crest 0-449-20990-3, Oct ’85 [Sep ’85], $3.50, 352pp, pb) Reissue (Ballantine 1982) anthology of 14 stories. 4th printing.


Young Ghosts ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Harper & Row 0-06-020171-1, Sep ’85, $11.95, 210pp, hc) Young-adult anthology.


Young Monsters ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Harper & Row 0-06-020170-3, Apr ’85 [Jun ’85], $11.89, 213pp, hc) Anthology aimed at younger readers. This edition in library binding.


Young Monsters ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Harper & Row 0-06-020169-X, Apr ’85 [Jun ’85], $7.95, 213pp, pb) Paperback edition of the above.


Hit or Myth Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-33850-X, Sep ’85 [Aug ’85], $2.95, 170pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1983) humorous fantasy novel, book 4 in the “Myth” series.


Little Myth Marker Robert Lynn Asprin (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-413-0, Oct ’85 [Nov ’85], $7.95, 172pp, pb) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, book 6 in the “Myth” series. Illustrations by Phil Foglio. The copyright page lists both a limited signed and regular hardcover edition.


Myth Conceptions Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-55519-5, Feb ’85 [Jan ’85], $2.95, 217pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1980) humorous fantasy novel, book 2 in the “Myth” series.


Myth Directions Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-55525-X, Jun ’85 [May ’85], $2.95, 202pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1982) humorous fantasy novel, book 3 in the “Myth” series.


Myth-ing Persons Robert Lynn Asprin (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-379-7, Dec ’84, $6.95, 170pp, pb) [Myth] humorous fantasy novel, book 5 in the “Myth” series.


Tambu Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-79744-X, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $2.75, 195pp, pb) Reissue (Ace 1979) sf novel, second mass-market printing.


Myth Adventures One Robert Lynn Asprin & Phil Foglio (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-414-9, Oct ’85, $12.95, 107pp, pb) [Myth] Fantasy “graphic novel” with art by Phil Foglio, a collected and colored version of the Warp b&w comic “Myth Adventures”.


Mirror Friend, Mirror Foe Robert Lynn Asprin & George Takei (Ace 0-441-53380-9, Dec ’85 [Nov ’85], $2.75, 223pp, pb) Reprint (Playboy 1979) sf novel. Ninjas in space.


Shadows of Sanctuary ed. Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-80586-8, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 338pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1981) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #3, 12th printing.


Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-78713-4, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 305pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1982) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #4; 9th printing.


Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn ed. Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-80585-X, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 299pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1980) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #2.


Thieves’ World ed. Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-80584-1, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 308pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1979) original anthology, The first “Thieves’ World” book. 17th Ace printing.


Thieves’ World ed. Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-80583-3, Dec ’85 [Nov ’85], $2.95, 308pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1979) original anthology. “Thieves’ World” #1. The cover credits both Asprin and Lynn Abbey as editors, but Abbey became co-editor later on. 18th printing. This is the first printing with the new packaging.


Cross-Currents ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (SFBC #1934, Dec ’84 [Jan ’85], $7.50, 628pp, hc) [Thieves’ World] Omnibus edition of three “Thieves’ World” anthologies.


The Face of Chaos ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Ace 0-441-80587-6, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 242pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1983) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #5; 8th printing — it says “July 1984” inside, but it should be 1985.


Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Ace 0-441-79580-3, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 299pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1980) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #2. 14th printing. The earlier printings listed Asprin alone as editor.


Thieves’ World Book 7: The Dead of Winter ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Ace 0-441-14089-0, Nov ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 273pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Original fantasy anthology in the series set in Sanctuary. This has the new packaging for the series.


Thieves’ World Book 8: Soul of the City ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Ace 0-441-77581-0, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 242pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Original anthology/braided novel of 6 stories by 3 authors — Abbey, Cherryh, and Morris — set in the world of Sanctuary.


Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Ace 0-441-80588-4, Jul ’85 [Oct ’85], $2.95, 277pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Reissue (Ace 1984) original anthology, “Thieves’ World” #6; 4th printing.


Beastmarks A. A. Attanasio (Mark V. Ziesing 0-9612970-2-6, Jan ’85, $25.00 signed edition; $13.95 trade, 120pp, hc) Collection of 7 stories, apparently all originals. The illustrations are by Rich Schindler. The book is copyright 1984, but did not appear until January 1985. Recommended. (FCM)


Radix A. A. Attanasio (Bantam Spectra 0-553-25406-5, Oct ’85 [Sep ’85], $3.95, 466pp, pb) [Radix] Reprint (Morrow 1981) literary sf novel. This was an impressive first novel which created quite a stir, both positive and negative. It was a Nebula finalist.


Clan of the Cave Bear Jean M. Auel (Bantam 0-553-25042-6, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $4.95, 495pp, pb) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1980) novel of prehistoric times, Volume One of “Earth’s Children”. 19th Bantam printing.


The Mammoth Hunters Jean M. Auel (Crown 0-517-55627-8, Dec ’85 [Nov ’85], $19.95, 645pp, hc) [Earth’s Children] Prehistoric sf novel, third in the “Earth’s Children” series. The first printing of over 1 million copies set a new record.


The Guardians Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-07980-4, Feb ’85 [Jan ’85], $2.75, 230pp, pb) [Guardians] Sf/survivalist novel of a “four-man elite survival team.”


The Guardians # 2: Trial By Fire Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-08184-1, May ’85 [Apr ’85], $2.75, 231pp, pb) [Guardians] Second in a post-holocaust action/adventure series.


The Guardians # 3: Thunder of Hell Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-08327-5, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $2.75, 217pp, pb) [Guardians] Sf novel, third in a survivalist series; post-holocaust adventure.


The Guardians # 4: Night of the Phoenix Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-08392-5, 1985 [Oct ’85], $2.75, 216pp, pb) [Guardians] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel, fourth in a series.


Bright Shadow Avi (Bradbury Press 0-02-707750-0, Oct ’85 [Nov ’85], $11.95, 167pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel. A 12-year-old girl is the repository for the last wishes left in the kingdom.


Thinner Richard Bachman (SFBC #6494, 1985 [Dec ’85], $4.98, 282pp, hc) Reprint (NAL 1984) horror novel. The author is Stephen King.


Thinner Richard Bachman (NAL/Signet 0-451-13796-5, Sep ’85 [Aug ’85], $4.50, 318pp, pb) Reprint (NAL 1984) horror novel. Bachman is a pseudonym for Stephen King.


Thinner Richard Bachman (Large Print Book Club #1359, Nov ’85, price unknown, 504pp, hc) Reprint (NAL 1984) horror novel.


Skull Gate Robin Wayne Bailey (Tor 0-812-53139-6, Oct ’85 [Sep ’85], $2.95, 288pp, pb) [Frost] Fantasy novel, sequel to Frost.


The Helmsman Merl Baldwin (Popular Library/Questar 0-445-20027-8, Jun ’85 [May ’85], $2.95, 311pp, pb) Sf novel, a first novel. Also listed inside as by Bill Baldwin.


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