The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Tunnelvision R. Patrick Gates (Dell Abyss 0-440-21090-9, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.50, 430pp, pb) [Bill Gage] Horror novel. A policeman is haunted by serial killers’ claims that they were inspired by voices from the tv set — because they might be telling the truth.

The Brooch of Azure Midnight Anne Gay (Orbit 0-356-19696-8, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], £13.95, 455pp, hc, cover by Fred Gambino) Sf novel.

Mindsail Anne Gay (Orbit 0-7088-8352-4, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], £4.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Mark Salwowski) Reprint (Orbit 1990) sf novel.

Forbidden Borders #1: Requiem for the Conqueror W. Michael Gear (DAW 0-88677-477-2, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $4.99, 622pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Forbidden Borders] Sf novel, first book of a new series, set in universe where humanity is cut off from most of the galaxy by a gravity barrier.

Mirage Pauline Gedge (HarperCollins 0-06-016541-3, Jan ’91 [Feb ’91], $21.95, 460pp, hc, cover by John Rush) Historical fantasy novel set in ancient Egypt, about a stolen scroll with mystical powers and a woman returned from the dead. First U.S. edition. Appeared first as Scroll of Saqqara (Viking Penguin Canada 1990).

Mirage Pauline Gedge (Piatkus 0-7499-0074-1, Aug ’91, £14.95, 460pp, hc, cover by John Rush) Reprint (Viking Penguin Canada 1990 as Scroll of Saqqara) historical fantasy novel set in ancient Egypt. [First U.K. edition]

Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market ed. Robin Gee (Writer’s Digest 0-89879-427-7, Mar ’91, $18.95, 620pp, tp) Non-fiction; reference. Latest edition of a yearly guide to fiction markets.

Shock Rock ed. Jeff Gelb (Pocket 0-671-70150-9, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 270pp, pb, cover by Mark Watts) Original anthology of 20 horror stories involving rock music, with an introduction by the editor and a foreword by Alice Cooper.

Dark Prince David Gemmell (Legend 0-7126-3492-4, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], £8.99, 451pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Lion of Macedon] Fantasy novel, mainly set in a parallel world version of Ancient Greece. Recommended. (PSP) Also announced in hardcover (-3487-8, £14.99). Volume 2 in the “Lion of Macedon” series.

Drenai Tales David Gemmell (Legend 0-7126-4629-9, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], £9.99, 756pp, tp, cover by Mark Harrison) [Drenai] Omnibus of the fantasy novels Waylander (Century 1986), Legend (Century 1984), and The King Beyond the Gate (Century 1985) plus an original novelette in the series, “Druss the Legend”.

Legend David Gemmell (Legend 0-09-947020-9, Mar ’91 [Sep ’91], £3.99, 432pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Drenai] Reissue (Century 1984) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Drenai” series.

Lion of Macedon David Gemmell (Legend 0-7126-3482-7, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], £6.99, 420pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Lion of Macedon] Historical novel set just before the birth of Alexander the Great, with minor traces of fantasy. Recommended. (PSP) Volume One in a new series. Also announced in hardcover (-3477-0, £13.99).

The Architecture of Desire Mary Gentle (Bantam UK 0-593-01952-0, Aug ’91 [Jun ’91], £13.99, 192pp, hc, cover by Chris Brown) [White Crow & Causabon] Fantasy novel. Sequel to Rats and Gargoyles.

Rats and Gargoyles Mary Gentle (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45106-6, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $18.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) [White Crow & Causabon] Magical fantasy novel set in an imaginary Renaissance city. First American edition (Bantam UK 1990).

Rats and Gargoyles Mary Gentle (BOMC, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $16.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) [White Crow & Causabon] Reprint (Bantam UK 1990) magical fantasy novel set in an imaginary Renaissance city. This edition is identical to the 1991 Roc edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Rats and Gargoyles Mary Gentle (Corgi 0-552-13627-1, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], £4.99, 510pp, pb, cover by Chris Brown) [White Crow & Causabon] Reprint (Bantam UK 1990) fantasy novel.

The Forgotten Stephen R. George (Zebra 0-8217-3415-6, Jun ’91, $4.50, 351pp, pb) Horror novel of a supernatural evil lurking beneath the surface of a planned community.

The Man Who Folded Himself David Gerrold (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29006-1, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $3.95, 165pp, pb, cover by Oscar Chichoni) Reprint (Random House 1973) humorous time-travel sf novel.

A Rage for Revenge David Gerrold (Bantam Spectra 0-553-27844-4, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $4.99, 517pp, pb, cover by Carla Sormanti) [War Against the Chtorr] Reissue (Bantam Spectra 1989) sf novel, book three of the “War Against the Chtorr” series; fifth printing.

The Evil Thereof Jack Gerson (Piatkus 0-7499-0080-6, Jul ’91 [Aug ’91], £13.95, 348pp, hc, cover by Ken Leeder) Occult thriller about witchcraft and murder.

The Truth About Unicorns James Cross Giblin (HarperCollins 0-06-022478-9, Oct ’91, $14.95, 113pp, hc, cover by Michael McDermott) Young-adult non-fiction, a history of the unicorn legend, with illustrations by Michael McDermott.

Reach Edward Gibson (Futura 0-7088-4786-2, Jan ’91, £3.99, 328pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1989) sf novel.

Burning Chrome William Gibson (Ace 0-441-08934-8, Aug ’91, $4.50, 191pp, pb) Reissue (Arbor House 1986) collection; seventh printing.

Neuromancer William Gibson (Ace 0-441-56959-5, Aug ’91, $4.50, 271pp, pb) [Neuromancer] Reissue (Ace 1984) sf novel, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards; 18th printing.

The Difference Engine William Gibson & Bruce Sterling (Bantam Spectra 0-553-07028-2, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $19.95, 429pp, hc, cover by Tony Randazzo) Victorian novel set in an alternate Victorian England where the Babbage engine works. First American edition (Gollancz 1990). Recommended (CNB).

The Difference Engine William Gibson & Bruce Sterling (BOMC, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $17.95, 429pp, hc, cover by Tony Randazzo) Reprint (Gollancz 1990) alternate-world Victorian sf novel. This edition is the same as the Bantam Spectra hardcover except it lacks an ISBN and price, and has a BOMC mark on the back.

The Difference Engine William Gibson & Bruce Sterling (Gollancz 0-575-05073-X, Jul ’91, £7.99, 383pp, tp, cover by Ian Miller) Reprint (Gollancz 1990) alternate-world Victorian sf novel.

Greely’s Cove John Gideon (Jove 0-515-10508-2, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.95, 422pp, pb) Horror novel of a small town haunted by evil forces.

Greely’s Cove John Gideon (Headline Overseas 0-7472-3591-0, Mar ’91, £4.99, 422pp, pb) Horror novel. Simultaneous with U.S. (Jove) edition. This is an “Open Market” edition and is available only in non-English-speaking countries.

Greely’s Cove John Gideon (Headline 0-7472-3591-0, May ’91 [Apr ’91], £4.99, 422pp, pb) Reprint (Jove; Headline Overseas 1991) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]

H.R. Giger ARh+ H. R. Giger (Taschen 3-89450-157-X, 1991, $10.00, 100pp, tp, cover by H. R. Giger) Art book/autobiography, with many Giger illustrations published in previous books plus photos of the author from childhood on. There is a great deal of autobiographical material here, with a biographical chronology and a listing of solo exhibitions. This is a German publication which may be available in the U.S.

H.R. Giger’s Necronomicon H. R. Giger (Morpheus International 0-9623447-2-9, Oct ’91, $69.50, unpaginated, hc, cover by H. R. Giger) Art book, with a new introduction by Clive Barker. Translated from the German (Edition C 1986) by Nicholas Fry with additional material by Clara Horicht Frame. Giger is easily the best of the horror artists and this is his best book. The text is also fascinating. Highly recommended (CNB). First hardcover edition. First American edition (Big O 1978).

Hawaiian U.F.O. Aliens Mel Gilden (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45075-2, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $3.99, 272pp, pb) [Zoot Marlowe] Humorous sf novel about the adventures of a short alien in LA who thinks he’s Philip Marlowe, sequel to Surfing Samurai Robots. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. First American edition (Fantail 1990).

Monster Boy Mel Gilden (Avon Camelot 0-380-76305-2, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $2.95, 90pp, pb) [Fifth Grade Monsters] Children’s humorous fantasy, 13th book of the “Fifth Grade Monsters” series. Packaged and copyrighted by General Licensing Company, a Byron Preiss subsidiary.

The Planetoid of Amazement Mel Gilden (HarperCollins 0-06-021713-8, Oct ’91, $14.95, 215pp, hc, cover by Marla Frazee) Young-adult humorous sf novel about a young boy traveling through the solar system with alien treasure hunters.

The Secret of Dinosaur Bog Mel Gilden (Avon Camelot 0-380-76308-7, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $2.99, 90pp, pb, cover by John Pierard) [Fifth Grade Monsters] Children’s humorous fantasy, 15th book of the “Fifth Grade Monsters” series. Packaged and copyrighted by General Licensing Company, a Byron Preiss subsidiary.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Boogeyman Mel Gilden (Pocket 0-671-70970-4, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $4.95, 244pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization, #17 in the series.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Boogeymen Mel Gilden (Titan 1-85286-370-6, Jul ’91, £3.50, 244pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Sf novelization. Simultaneous with U.S. (Pocket) edition.

Surfing Samurai Robots Mel Gilden (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45100-7, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $4.50, 252pp, pb, cover by Dave Dorman) [Zoot Marlowe] Reprint (Lynx 1988) sf/detective novel about an alien who fancies himself Philip Marlowe landing in near-future Malibu. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. First book of a series. The hilarious original cover is also reprinted.

Troll Patrol Mel Gilden (Avon Camelot 0-380-76306-0, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $2.95, 89pp, pb, cover by John Pierard) [Fifth Grade Monsters] Children’s humorous fantasy, 14th book of the “Fifth Grade Monsters” series. Packaged and copyrighted by General Licensing Company, a Byron Preiss subsidiary.

Tubular Android Superheroes Mel Gilden (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45116-3, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $4.50, 288pp, pb) [Zoot Marlowe] Humorous sf novel, third book of the “Zoot Marlowe” series. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Boy from the Burren Sheila Gilluly (Headline 0-7472-7958-6, Mar ’91, £7.99, 247pp, tp, cover by Stephen Bradbury) [Painter] Reprint (Roc 1990 as The First Book of the Painter: The Boy from the Burren) fantasy novel. “The First Book of the Painter”. Also available in hardcover (-0401-2, £14.95).

The Boy from the Burren Sheila Gilluly (Headline 0-7472-3713-1, Nov ’91, £4.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Stephen Bradbury) [Painter] Reprint (Roc 1990 as The First Book of the Painter: The Boy from the Burren) fantasy novel. “The First Book of the Painter.”

The Crystal Keep Sheila Gilluly (Headline 0-7472-3578-3, Mar ’91, £4.99, 442pp, pb, cover by Stephen Bradbury) [Greenbriar Queen] Reprint (Signet 1988) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Greenbriar Queen” series.

Ritnym’s Daughter Sheila Gilluly (Headline 0-7472-3640-2, Aug ’91, £4.99, 437pp, pb, cover by Stephen Bradbury) [Greenbriar Queen] Reprint (Signet 1989) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Greenbriar Queen” series.

The Maze in the Heart of the Castle Dorothy Gilman (Fawcett Juniper 0-449-70398-3, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.99, 170pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1983) young-adult historical fantasy novel of a boy’s quest through an ancient stone maze in a wizard’s castle.

Moonwise Greer Gilman (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45094-9, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 373pp, pb, cover by Thomas Canty) Fantasy novel of a young girl’s search for a friend, lost in a dark and magical forest. A first novel. Gilman has a remarkable voice and a unique view of the world, making this a very special book. Highly recommended (SW).

Enter Three Witches Kate Gilmore (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-50213-6, Dec ’90 [Feb ’91], $13.95, 210pp, hc, cover by David Wilgus) Young-adult fantasy of real witchcraft behind the scenes of a prep school production of Macbeth.

Dark Ashram Leo Giroux, Jr. (Grafton 0-586-20529-2, Mar ’91, £4.50, 411pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) Horror novel.

Sherwood Parke Godwin (Morrow 0-688-05264-9, Sep ’91 [Jul ’91], $20.00, 526pp, hc, cover by Chris Hopkins) [Sherwood] Historical novel with fantasy elements, first of two books retelling the Robin Hood legend. Highly recommended (FCM).

Legends of Fogrophol Dallas Clive Goffin (The British Fantasy Society No ISBN, Oct ’91 [Nov ’91], £1.80, 30pp, ph, cover by Dallas Clive Goffin) Original fantasy collection, illustrated by Dallas Clive Goffin.

The Inquisitor Jerome Gold (Black Heron Press 0-930773-14-4, Jan ’91, $9.95, 290pp, tp, cover by Donnarae Brockmann) [Inquisitor] Literary hard-boiled sf thriller, set in an alternate America. A hardcover edition (-13-6, $19.95) was announced but not seen.

Ravenloft: Vampire of the Mists Christie Golden (TSR 1-56076-155-5, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.95/£3.99, 341pp, tp, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Ravenloft] Dark fantasy novelization based on the “Ravenloft” game, first book of a new series. This is a worldwide edition with both U.S. and U.K. prices.

The Gilda Stories Jewelle Gomez (Firebrand Books 0-932379-94-X, Apr ’91, $9.95, 252pp, tp, cover by Betsy Bayley) Vampire novel — the story of a black woman vampire’s adventures from pre-Civil War America to 21st century South America. A hardcover edition (-95-8, $20.95) was announced but not seen. Recommended (SW).

Guinevere Norma Lorre Goodrich (HarperCollins 0-06-016442-5, Mar ’91 [May ’91], $22.95, 273pp, hc, cover by Colin Backhouse) Reference. A “biography” of Guinevere citing both literary and non-literary sources.

Fantasy Stories ed. Andrew Goodwyn (Oxford University Press 0-19-831262-8, Mar ’91 [Oct ’91], £3.95, 151pp, pb, cover by Duncan Storr) Anthology of ten fantasy stories aimed at GCSE students, with accompanying background notes and suggested assignments.

Science Fiction Stories ed. Andrew Goodwyn (Oxford University Press 0-19-831261-X, Mar ’91 [Oct ’91], £3.95, 154pp, pb, cover by Duncan Storr) Anthology of ten sf stories aimed at GCSE students, with accompanying background notes and suggested assignments.

Stalkers ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg (SFBC #17886, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $6.98, 386pp, hc) Reprint (Dark Harvest 1989) original anthology of 19 horror stories. This edition follows the contents of the 1990 Penguin/Roc edition which adds the story “Darwinian Facts” by Barry N. Malzberg.

Stalkers ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg (Severn House 0-7278-4275-7, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], £13.99, 386pp, hc) Reprint (Dark Harvest 1989) original anthology of 19 horror stories. This edition follows the contents of the 1990 Penguin/Roc edition which adds the story “Darwinian Facts” by Barry N. Malzberg. [First U.K. edition]

On Meeting Witches at Wells Judith Gorog (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-21803-3, Oct ’91, $14.95, 119pp, hc, cover by Karl Swanson) Young-adult collection of 14 fantasy and horror stories told when a group of kids gather for the last time at their school before it’s closed up and destroyed.

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