The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Black Company Glen Cook (Roc UK 0-14-016553-3, Mar ’92, £4.99, 319pp, pb) [Black Company] Reprint (Tor 1984) fantasy novel. The First Chronicle of “The Black Company”. [First U.K. edition]

Shadows Linger Glen Cook (Roc UK 0-14-016554-1, May ’92, £4.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reprint (Tor 1984) fantasy novel. The Second Chronicle of “The Black Company”. [First U.K. edition]

The White Rose Glen Cook (Roc UK 0-14-016555-X, Jul ’92, £4.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reprint (Tor 1985) fantasy novel. The Third Chronicle of “The Black Company”. [First U.K. edition]

The Witchlord and the Weaponmaster Hugh Cook (Corgi 0-552-13849-5, Dec ’92, £5.99, 716pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Age of Darkness] Fantasy novel. Volume 10 in the “Chronicles of an Age of Darkness” series.

The Worshippers and the Way Hugh Cook (Corgi 0-552-13848-7, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], £4.99, 380pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Age of Darkness] Fantasy novel. Volume nine in the “Chronicles of an Age of Darkness” series.

The Empress of the Seven Oceans Fiona Cooper (Black Swan 0-552-99490-1, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], £5.99, 381pp, tp, cover by Stephen Player) Literary fantasy novel set in the 17th century.

Revenant Louise Cooper (Grafton 0-586-21443-7, Sep ’92, £4.99, 325pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Indigo] Fantasy novel. Book seven of “Indigo”.

The Bridge in the Clouds William Corlett (The Bodley Head 0-370-31763-7, Jun ’92, £8.99, 287pp, hc, cover by Patrick Downing) [Magician’s House] Young-adult fantasy novel. The fourth book of “The Magician’s House”.

The Door in the Tree William Corlett (Red Fox 0-09-997390-1, Jun ’92, £2.99, 261pp, pb, cover by Patrick Downing) [Magician’s House] Reprint (The Bodley Head 1991) young-adult fantasy novel. The second book of “The Magician’s House”.

The Tunnel Behind the Waterfall William Corlett (Red Fox 0-09-997910-1, Sep ’92 [Oct ’92], £2.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Patrick Downing) [Magician’s House] Reprint (The Bodley Head 1991) young-adult fantasy novel. The third book of “The Magician’s House”.

Love and War Paul Cornell (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20385-2, Oct ’92, £3.99, 235pp, pb, cover by Lee Sullivan) [Doctor Who] Original novel based on the Doctor Who TV series, in which Ace finds love, but the Doctor finds only war. An outstanding achievement. Recommended (PSP).

The Hidden Force Louis Couperus (Quartet 0-7043-0168-7, Sep ’92, £6.95, 254pp, tp) Reprint (University of Massachusetts 1981) literary fantasy novel about a colonial officer being destroyed by a magical force that he refuses to believe in. Originally published in Dutch as De Stille Kracht (L.J. Veen, 1900). [First U.K. edition]

Victorian Ghost Stories ed. Michael Cox & R. A. Gilbert (Oxford University Press 0-19-282999-8, Oct ’92, £7.99, 497pp, tp, cover by Victor Prouvé) Reprint (Oxford University Press 1991) anthology of 35 ghost stories from the Victorian era.

Narrow Houses: Volume I ed. Peter Crowther (Little, Brown UK 0-316-90395-7, Dec ’92, £15.99, 460pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) [Narrow Houses] Anthology of 29 original horror stories on the subject of superstition, including pieces by Stephen Gallagher, Robert Holdstock and Ramsey Campbell. Recommended (PSP).

Conjure Me Jack Curtis (Bantam UK 0-593-01906-7, Jul ’92 [Oct ’92], £8.99, 364pp, tp, cover by Trevor Webb) Supernatural thriller. A hardcover edition (-01905-9, £14.99) was announced but not seen.

Horror for Christmas ed. Richard Dalby (Michael O’Mara 1-85479-141-9, Nov ’92, £13.99, 246pp, hc, cover by Graham Potts) Anthology of 13 horror stories with a Christmas theme, including an original novella by Basil Copper.

Vampire Stories ed. Richard Dalby (Michael O’Mara 1-85479-044-7, Sep ’92, £13.99, 246pp, hc, cover by Graham Potts) Anthology of 18 horror stories about vampires, three original, with a foreword by Peter Cushing.

The Virago Book of Victorian Ghost Stories ed. Richard Dalby (Virago 1-85381-480-6, Aug ’92 [Oct ’92], £6.99, 347pp, tp, cover by Dante Gabriel Rossetti) Reprint (Virago 1988) anthology of 21 ghost stories from the Victorian era.

The Afterdark Princess Annie Dalton (Mammoth 0-7497-0999-5, Feb ’92, £2.50, 115pp, tp, cover by Mike Posen) Reprint (Methuen 1990) young-adult fantasy novel about a babysitter who is more than she seems. Winner of the 1991 Nottingham Library Oak Award.

The Alpha Box Annie Dalton (Mammoth 0-7497-1178-7, Aug ’92 [Sep ’92], £2.99, 192pp, pb, cover by Roger Stewart) Reprint (Methuen 1991) young-adult horror novel.

Swan Sister Annie Dalton (Methuen 0-416-17982-7, Feb ’92, £8.99, 122pp, hc, cover by Tony Kerins) Young-adult fantasy novel about a young girl enchanted by swans.

The City Cats Colin Dann (Red Fox 0-09-993890-1, Jun ’92, £2.99, 135pp, pb) [King of the Vagabonds] Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) young-adult animal fantasy novel. Sequel to King of the Vagabonds.

A Legacy of Ghosts Colin Dann (Red Fox 0-09-986540-8, Feb ’92 [Mar ’92], £2.99, 154pp, pb) Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) young-adult ghost story about an ancient treasure with a curse on it.

Michael Moorcock: A Reader’s Guide John Davey (John Davey, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], £4.99, 36pp, ph) Second revised edition of a guide to Moorcock’s books, with a new foreword by Moorcock. This edition is limited to 300 numbered copies, signed by Davey and Moorcock. Available from John Davey, 45 St. Mary’s Mansions, St. Mary’s Terrace, London, W2 1SH. [Michael Moorcock]

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Imzadi Peter David (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-79197-4, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], £14.99, 342pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Imzadi] Reprint (Pocket 1992) sf novelization. This is the US edition with a UK price sticker. [First U.K. edition]

Murther & Walking Spirits Robertson Davies (Penguin 0-14-015932-0, Sep ’92, £5.99, 357pp, pb, cover by Julek Heller) Reprint (McClelland & Stewart 1991) literary fantasy novel.

Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen Gerry Davis (Target 0-426-11076-5, Oct ’92, £2.99, 141pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1978) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 66 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Gerry Davis & Alison Bingeman (Target 0-426-20251-1, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], £2.99, 127pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1986) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 111 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Greenmantle Charles de Lint (Pan 0-330-31111-5, Feb ’92, £4.99, 328pp, pb, cover by David Bergen) Reprint (Ace 1988) fantasy novel.

Yarrow Charles de Lint (Pan 0-330-31578-1, Feb ’92, £7.99, 245pp, tp, cover by David Bergen) Reprint (Ace 1986) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

Dhalgren Samuel R. Delany (Grafton 0-586-21419-4, Aug ’92, £6.99, 879pp, pb, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Bantam 1975) classic sf novel. Recommended (PSP). This is the first proper UK edition, although the US (Bantam) edition was distributed in the UK in 1975. [First U.K. edition]

The Einstein Intersection Samuel R. Delany (Grafton 0-586-21421-6, Nov ’92, £3.99, 155pp, pb, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Ace 1967) sf novel.

Triton Samuel R. Delany (Grafton 0-586-21420-8, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], £4.99, 369pp, pb, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Bantam 1976) sf novel. This is the first proper UK edition, although the US (Bantam) edition was distributed in the UK in 1977. [First U.K. edition]

Buddy Holly Is Alive and Well on Ganymede Bradley Denton (Headline 0-7472-3835-9, Apr ’92, £4.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Mick Brownfield) Reprint (Morrow 1991) rock and roll sf chase thriller. [First U.K. edition]

Shade Emily Devenport (The Women’s Press 0-7043-4298-7, Apr ’92, £5.99, 246pp, tp, cover by Namara) [Shade] Reprint (Roc 1991) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]

The Legends of Lone Wolf Omnibus Joe Dever & John Grant (Red Fox 0-09-921971-9, Nov ’92, £5.99, 508pp, pb, cover by Peter Andrew Jones) [Legends of Lone Wolf] Omnibus of the first two volumes of this young-adult fantasy novelization series.

The Legends of Lone Wolf: The Birthplace Joe Dever & John Grant (Red Fox 0-09-979890-5, Jun ’92, £3.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Peter Andrew Jones) [Legends of Lone Wolf] Young-adult fantasy novelization based on the “Lone Wolf” game. Volume seven in the series.

The Legends of Lone Wolf: The Book of the Magnakai Joe Dever & John Grant (Red Fox 0-09-979900-6, Nov ’92, £3.99, 256pp, pb, cover by Peter Andrew Jones) [Legends of Lone Wolf] Young-adult fantasy novelization based on the “Lone Wolf” game. Volume eight in the series.

A Maze of Death Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-05897-4, Aug ’92, £4.99, 191pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Doubleday 1970) sf novel.

The Penultimate Truth Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-21030-X, Oct ’92, £4.99, 240pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) Reissue (Belmont 1964) sf novel.

The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-21031-8, Aug ’92, £4.99, 204pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Doubleday 1965) sf novel.

Ubik Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-03716-0, Oct ’92, £4.99, 224pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) Reissue (Doubleday 1969) sf novel.

VALIS Philip K. Dick (Grafton 0-586-09201-3, Dec ’92, £4.99, 271pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [VALIS] Reprint (Bantam 1981) sf novel. Volume one in the “VALIS” trilogy.

Charles Dickens’ Christmas Ghost Stories Charles Dickens (Robert Hale 0-7090-4867-X, Sep ’92 [Oct ’92], £14.95, 256pp, hc) Collection of all of Dickens’ Christmas ghost stories, edited by Peter Haining.

AK Peter Dickinson (Corgi Freeway 0-552-52719-X, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], £2.99, 220pp, pb, cover by David Scutt) Reprint (Gollancz 1990) associational young-adult novel set in an imaginary African state during the throes of independence.

A Bone from a Dry Sea Peter Dickinson (Gollancz 0-575-05306-2, Jun ’92, £10.99, 192pp, hc, cover by Anthea Toorchen) Young-adult fantasy novel, alternating between an archaeological excavation and the prehistoric tribe being excavated.

Merlin Dreams Peter Dickinson (Gollancz 0-575-05370-4, Sep ’92 [Oct ’92], £7.99, 169pp, tp, cover by Alan Lee) Reprint (Delacorte; Gollancz 1988) young-adult fantasy collection of stories connected through Merlin’s dreams, illustrated by Alan Lee. Recommended (PSP).

Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-19342-3, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], £2.99, 117pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1983) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 80 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-20096-9, Jul ’92, £2.99, 110pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen; Target 1979) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 21 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: Kinda Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-19529-9, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], £2.99, 126pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1983) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 84 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-11252-0, Jul ’92, £2.99, 125pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Wingate 1976) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 46 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: Robot Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-20371-2, May ’92 [Apr ’92], £2.99, 124pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (Target 1975 as Doctor Who and The Giant Robot) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 28 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-19959-6, May ’92 [Apr ’92], £2.99, 135pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1984) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 92 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-20132-9, Jun ’92, £2.99, 124pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1980) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 43 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep Terrance Dicks (Target 0-426-19561-2, Aug ’92, £2.99, 126pp, pb, cover by Alister Pearson) [Doctor Who] Reissue (W.H. Allen 1984) young-adult sf novelization. Volume 87 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $4.95.

The Dragon and the George Gordon R. Dickson (Grafton 0-586-21326-0, Jun ’92, £4.50, 279pp, pb, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Dragon Knight] Reprint (SFBC 1976) humorous fantasy novel. Volume one in the “Jim Eckert” series.

The Dragon Knight Gordon R. Dickson (Grafton 0-586-21327-9, Dec ’92, £4.99, 503pp, pb, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Dragon Knight] Reprint (Tor 1990) humorous fantasy novel. Volume two in the “Jim Eckert” series. [First U.K. edition]

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country J. M. Dillard (Grafton 0-586-21660-X, Mar ’92, £3.99, 301pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1992) sf novelization based on the screenplay by Nicholas Meyer and Denny Martin Flynn. [First U.K. edition]

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country J. M. Dillard (Severn House 0-7278-4385-0, Jul ’92, £13.99, 301pp, hc) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1992) sf novelization based on the screenplay by Nicholas Meyer and Denny Martin Flynn. This is the first world hardcover edition.

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