The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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Isaac Asimovs 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.
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Isaac Asimovs 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.
- 7 · Introduction: Giants in the Earth · Isaac Asimov · in *
- 11 · The Riddle of Ragnarok · Theodore Sturgeon · nv Fantastic Universe Jun 55
- 31 · Straggler from Atlantis · Manly Wade Wellman · nv Swords Against Darkness #1, ed. Andrew J. Offutt, Zebra, 1977
- 57 · He Who Shrank · Henry Hasse · na Amazing Aug 36
- 123 · From the Dark Waters · David Drake · ss Waves of Terror, Michel Parry, Gollancz, 1976
- 139 · Small Lords · Frederik Pohl · nv Science Fiction Quarterly Feb 57
- 161 · The Mad Planet [Burl] · Murray Leinster · na The Argosy Jun 12 20
- 220 · Dreamworld · Isaac Asimov · vi F&SF Nov 55
- 222 · The Thirty and One · David H. Keller, M.D. · ss Marvel Science Stories Nov 38
- 235 · The Law-Twister Shorty [Dilbia] · Gordon R. Dickson · nv The Many Worlds of Science Fiction, ed. Ben Bova, Dutton, 1971
- 279 · In the Lower Passage · Harle Oren Cummins · ss Welsh Rarebit Tales, Mutual Book Co.: Boston, 1902
- 284 · Cabin Boy · Damon Knight · nv Galaxy Sep 51
- 312 · The Colossus of Ylourgne · Clark Ashton Smith · nv Weird Tales Jun 34
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Isaac Asimovs 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 Asimovs Magical Worlds of Fantasy #1 (NAL/Signet 1983) and Witches: Isaac Asimovs Magical Worlds of Fantasy #2 (NAL/Signet 1984).
- 7 · Witches · an New York: Signet Apr 84
- 9 · Introduction: Witches · Isaac Asimov · in
- 12 · My Mother Was a Witch · William Tenn · nf P.S. Aug 66
- 18 · A Message from Charity · William M. Lee · ss F&SF Nov 67
- 37 · The Witch · A. E. van Vogt · nv Unknown Feb 43
- 58 · The Witches of Karres [Witches of Karres] · James H. Schmitz · nv Astounding Dec 49
- 99 · Spree · Barry N. Malzberg · ss Witches, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Signet, 1984
- 107 · Devils Henchman [as by Will F. Jenkins] · Murray Leinster · ss Argosy May 52
- 121 · Malice in Wonderland [Chief Bill Duggan] · Rufus King · nv EQMM Oct 57
- 140 · Operation Salamander [Steven Matuchek; Ginny Greylock] · Poul Anderson · nv F&SF Jan 57
- 166 · Wizards World · Andre Norton · na If Jun 67
- 212 · Sweets to the Sweet · Robert Bloch · ss Weird Tales Mar 47
- 221 · Poor Little Saturday · Madeleine LEngle · nv Fantastic Universe Oct 56
- 236 · Squeakies First Case [Squeakie Meadows] · Margaret Manners · nv EQMM May 43
- 258 · The Ipswich Phial [Lord Darcy] · Randall Garrett · na Analog Dec 76
- 303 · Black Heart and White Heart · H. Rider Haggard · na Africa Review Jan, 1896
- 351 · Wizards · an New York: Signet Oct 83
- 353 · Introduction: Wizards · Isaac Asimov · in
- 357 · Mazirian the Magician [Dying Earth] · Jack Vance · ss The Dying Earth, Hillman, 1950
- 373 · Please Stand By [Max Kearny] · Ron Goulart · nv F&SF Jan 62
- 395 · What Good Is a Glass Dagger? [Mana] · Larry Niven · nv F&SF Sep 72
- 430 · The Eye of Tandyla [Poseidonis] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Fantastic Adventures May 51
- 453 · The White Horse Child · Greg Bear · ss Universe 9, ed. Terry Carr, Doubleday, 1979
- 472 · Semleys Necklace [The Dowry of Angyar] · Ursula K. Le Guin · ss Amazing Sep 64
- 491 · And the Monsters Walk · John W. Jakes · nv Fantastic Adventures Jul 52
- 528 · The Seeker in the Fortress · Manly Wade Wellman · nv Heroic Fantasy, ed. Gerald W. Page & Hank Reinhardt, DAW, 1979
- 550 · The Wall Around the World · Theodore R. Cogswell · nv Beyond Fantasy Fiction Sep 53
- 576 · The People of the Black Circle [Conan] · Robert E. Howard · na Weird Tales Sep 34 (+2)
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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.
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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.
- ix · Ghosts · Isaac Asimov · in
- 1 · Lost Hearts · M. R. James · ss The Pall Mall Magazine Dec, 1895
- 17 · On the Brighton Road · Richard Middleton · ss The Ghost Ship, Unwin, 1912
- 23 · Poor Little Saturday · Madeleine LEngle · nv Fantastic Universe Oct 56
- 48 · The Lake · Ray Bradbury · ss Weird Tales May 44
- 58 · A Pair of Hands · Sir Arthur T. Quiller-Couch · ss The Cornish Magazine Dec, 1898
- 77 · Old Haunts · Richard Matheson · ss F&SF Oct 57
- 93 · An Uncommon Sort of Spectre · Edward Page Mitchell · ss The Sun Mar 30, 1879
- 107 · The House of the Nightmare · Edward Lucas White · ss Smiths Magazine Sep 06
- 122 · The Shadowy Third · Ellen Glasgow · nv Scribners Dec 16
- 160 · The Twilight Road · H. F. Brinsmead · ss Miscellany Four, ed. Edward Blishen, Oxford University Press, 1967
- 169 · The Voices of El Dorado [as by Ward Smith] · Howard Goldsmith · ss Horror Tales, ed. Roger Elwood, Rand, McNally, 1974
- 186 · The Changing of the Guard · Anne Serling-Sutton · sa Twilight Zone Jan/Feb 85; screenplay by Rod Serling.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
- 1 · Storm Season · ed. Robert Lynn Asprin · oa New York: Ace Oct 82
- 3 · Editors Note · Robert Lynn Asprin · pr
- 7 · Storm Season Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in
- 12 · Exercise in Pain · Robert Lynn Asprin · nv Storm Season, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1982
- 31 · Downwind · C. J. Cherryh · nv Storm Season, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1982
- 65 · A Fugitive Art · Diana L. Paxson · nv Storm Season, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1982
- 92 · Steel · Lynn Abbey · na Storm Season, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1982
- 134 · Wizard Weather · Janet Morris · na Storm Season, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1982
- 174 · Godson · Andrew J. Offutt · nv Storm Season, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1982
- 204 · Epilog · Robert Lynn Asprin · aw Storm Season, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1982
- 209 · The Face of Chaos · oa New York: Ace Oct 83
- 213 · Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in
- 219 · High Moon · Janet Morris · na The Face of Chaos, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983
- 261 · Necromant · C. J. Cherryh · nv The Face of Chaos, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983
- 299 · The Art of Alliance · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss The Face of Chaos, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983
- 314 · The Corners of Memory · Lynn Abbey · nv The Face of Chaos, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983
- 345 · Votary · David Drake · nv The Face of Chaos, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983
- 371 · Mirror Image · Diana L. Paxson · nv The Face of Chaos, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983
- 397 · Wings of Omen · oa New York: Ace Nov 84
- 401 · Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in
- 407 · What Women Do Best · Chris & Janet Morris · nv Wings of Omen, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984
- 439 · Daughter of the Sun · Robin Wayne Bailey · nv Wings of Omen, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984
- 467 · A Breath of Power · Diana L. Paxson · nv Wings of Omen, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984
- 493 · The Hand That Feeds You · Diane Duane · nv Wings of Omen, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984
- 530 · Witching Hour · C. J. Cherryh · nv Wings of Omen, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984
- 553 · Rebels arent Born in Palaces · Andrew J. Offutt · nv Wings of Omen, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984
- 588 · Gyskouras · Lynn Abbey · nv Wings of Omen, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984
- 613 · A Fish Without Feathers Is Out of His Depth · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss Wings of Omen, ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
- 1 · Nuclear Tan · ss *
- 5 · Over the Rainbow · ss *
- 13 · The Last Dragon Master · ss *
- 33 · Monkey Puzzle · ss *
- 47 · Sherlock Holmes and Basho · ss *
- 55 · Matter Mutter Mother · ss *
- 75 · The Answerer of Dreams · nv *
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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.
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Clan of the Cave Bear Jean M. Auel (Bantam 0-553-25042-6, Aug 85 [Jul 85], $4.95, 495pp, pb) [Earths Children] Reissue (Crown 1980) novel of prehistoric times, Volume One of Earths Children. 19th Bantam printing.
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The Mammoth Hunters Jean M. Auel (Crown 0-517-55627-8, Dec 85 [Nov 85], $19.95, 645pp, hc) [Earths Children] Prehistoric sf novel, third in the Earths Children series. The first printing of over 1 million copies set a new record.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thinner Richard Bachman (SFBC #6494, 1985 [Dec 85], $4.98, 282pp, hc) Reprint (NAL 1984) horror novel. The author is Stephen King.
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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.
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Thinner Richard Bachman (Large Print Book Club #1359, Nov 85, price unknown, 504pp, hc) Reprint (NAL 1984) horror novel.
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Skull Gate Robin Wayne Bailey (Tor 0-812-53139-6, Oct 85 [Sep 85], $2.95, 288pp, pb) [Frost] Fantasy novel, sequel to Frost.
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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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