The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Sisters Long Ago Peg Kehret (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-73433-4, Mar ’92, $3.50, 149pp, tp, cover by Catherine Huerta) Reprint (Cobblehill 1990) young-adult pyschic-time-travel-through-hypnosis novel. A young girl remembers a past life after a near-death experience.

Battletech: Mercenary’s Star Andrew Keith (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45194-5, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Battletech] Sf novelization based on the “Battletech” game, with interior illustrations by Janet Aulisio. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA.

The Fifth Foreign Legion #2: Honor and Fidelity Andrew & William H. Keith, Jr. (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45203-8, Sep ’92, $4.50, 256pp, pb) [Fifth Foreign Legion] Sf novel, second book of a new series about the armed forces of a human star empire trying to keep down a conquered alien race.

Battletech: The Price of Glory William H. Keith (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45217-8, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.99, 370pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Battletech] Reprint (FASA 1987) sf novelization based on the Battletech game, first book of “The Saga of the Gray Death Legion”. Interior illustrations by Janet Aulisio. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA.

Battletech: Decision at Thunder Rift William H. Keith, Jr. (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45221-6, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.50, 325pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Battletech] Reprint (FASA 1986) sf novelization based on the “Battletech” game, with interior illustrations by Janet Aulisio. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA.

Buck Rogers: Nomads of the Sky William H. Keith, Jr. (TSR 1-56076-098-2, Oct ’92, $3.95, 210pp, tp, cover by Doug Chaffee) [Invaders of Charon; Buck Rogers] Sf novelization based on the Buck Rogers role-playing game, second book of the “Invaders of Charon” series.

Brother Night Victor Kelleher (Walker 0-8027-8100-4, May ’91 [Apr ’92], $16.95, 179pp, hc, cover by Peter Clarke) Young-adult fantasy novel of a boy who allies himself with a monster to escape the soldiers who destroy his home. This is a 1991 book not seen until now.

Del-Del Victor Kelleher (Walker 0-8027-8154-3, Jun ’92 [Apr ’92], $16.95, 180pp, hc, cover by Peter Clarke) Young-adult horror novel of a young boy possessed by an entity that might be a demon or an alien, but is definitely evil and bent on destroying his family. Illustrations by Peter Clarke.

Father’s Little Helper Ronald Kelly (Zebra 0-8217-3957-3, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.50, 384pp, pb) Horror novel. Sonny McFarland’s father died in the electric chair and years later his spirit uses his son for revenge.

The Thrill of Fear: 250 Years of Scary Entertainment Walter Kendrick (Grove Weidenfeld 0-8021-1162-9, Nov ’91 [Feb ’92], $19.95, 292pp, hc) Non-fiction, history. A historical survey of horror in our culture, including books, films, and novelty items plus a bibliography.

The Thrill of Fear: 250 Years of Scary Entertainment Walter Kendrick (Grove 0-8021-3246-4, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $12.95, 292pp, tp) Reprint (Grove 1991) non-fiction, history. A historical survey of horror in our culture, including books, films, and novelty items, plus a bibliography.

Resurrection Katharine Kerr (Pulphouse/Axolotl 1-56146-121-0, May ’92, $35.00, 100pp, hc, cover by Alan Giana) Sf novella about a pilot killed twice, and the world into which she is resurrected. This is a 300-copy hardcover edition; a 525-copy trade paperback edition ($10.00) and a 75-copy limited edition ($60.00) are also available. All states are signed. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Resurrection Katharine Kerr (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29834-8, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $3.50, 114pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) Reprint (Axolotl 1992) sf novella about a pilot killed twice, and the world into which she is resurrected.

A Time of Exile Katharine Kerr (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29813-5, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.50, 404pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Deverry: Westlands] Reprint (Grafton; Doubleday Foundation 1991) Celtic fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Deverry” series.

A Time of Omens Katharine Kerr (Bantam Spectra 0-553-35235-0, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $11.00, 406pp, tp, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Deverry: Westlands] Celtic fantasy novel, sixth book of the “Deverry” series. A hardcover edition (-08913-7, $22.50) is also available. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1992).

Meeting in Infinity John Kessel (Arkham House 0-87054-164-1, Aug ’92 [Jun ’92], $20.95, 309pp, hc, cover by Edvard Munch) Collection of 14 stories with an autobiographical introduction and illustrations by J.K. Potter. Available from Arkham House, Sauk City WI 53583.

Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy David Ketterer (Indiana University Press 0-253-33122-6, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $27.50, 206pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. A look at the history of sf and fantasy in Canada, with a bibliography. Available from Indiana University Press, 601 N. Morton St., Bloomington IN 47404.

From a Whisper to a Scream Samuel M. Key (Berkley 0-425-13467-9, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 261pp, pb) Horror novel of a child-killer back from the dead. Key is a pseudonym for Charles de Lint.

Presenting Young Adult Horror Fiction Cosette Kies (Macmillan Twayne 0-8057-8217-6, Jan ’92 [Feb ’92], $19.95, 201pp, hc, cover by Greg Hildebrandt) Non-fiction, criticism. This is a critical guide, not to horror fiction published for the young-adult market, but to horror fiction teenagers are likely to read, providing a slightly different perspective on King, Koontz, Rice, Andrews, etc. Part of Twayne’s “United States Authors” series.

Supernatural Fiction for Teens: 2nd Edition Cosette Kies (Libraries Unlimited 0-87287-940-2, Jun ’92 [Nov ’92], no price, 267pp, tp) Non-fiction, reference. An annotated bibilography of “more than 1300 good paperbacks to read for wonderment, fear, and fun” recommended for teenage readers. The book covers fantasy, psychic phenomenon, and horror, and is not limited to books written especially for teens. An expansion of a 1987 first edition. Order from Libraries Unlimited, PO Box 6633, Englewood CO 80155-6633.

Greenmagic Crawford Kilian (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36140-7, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Greenmagic] Fantasy novel about a king’s bastard son who becomes a slave and has the magic within him to free his people.

Ravenloft: Heart of Midnight J. Robert King (TSR 1-56076-355-8, Dec ’92, $4.95, 313pp, tp, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Ravenloft] Fantasy novelization based on the “Ravenloft” game.

The Bachman Books Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-14736-7, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $6.99, 923pp, pb) Reissue (NAL 1985) omnibus of four novels originally published as by Richard Bachman; 15th printing.

Carrie Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-15744-3, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 213pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1974) horror novel; 67th printing.

Christine Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-12838-9, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 503pp, pb) Reissue (Viking 1983) horror novel; 33rd printing.

The Dark Half Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17181-0, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 484pp, pb) Reissue (Hodder & Stoughton 1989) horror novel; seventh printing.

Different Seasons Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-14764-2, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 507pp, pb) Reissue (Viking 1982) collection of four horror novellas; 22nd printing.

Dolores Claiborne Stephen King (Viking 0-670-84452-7, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $23.50, 305pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) Associational mainstream crime novel with virtually no horror/fantasy elements. First American edition (Hodder & Stoughton 1992).

Dolores Claiborne Stephen King (BOMC, Dec ’92, $19.95, 305pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1992) associational mainstream crime novel with virtually no horror/fantasy elements. Similar to the Viking edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Firestarter Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-13234-3, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 404pp, pb) Reissue (Viking 1980) horror novel; 35th printing.

Gerald’s Game Stephen King (Viking 0-670-84650-3, May ’92, no price, 332pp, hc) Horror novel. This is a special limited advance edition of a new King novel given out by Viking to booksellers at the ABA. This is identical to the forthcoming hardcover trade edition except for a facsimile note from King on the flyleaf and a cardboard slipcase rather than a dustjacket.

Gerald’s Game Stephen King (BOMC, Aug ’92, $19.95, 332pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) Reprint (Viking 1992) horror novel about a woman left handcuffed to a bed after her husband suffers a heart attack during a bondage game in a secluded cabin. There are no supernatural elements. Similar to the Viking edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a special BOMC mark on the back.

Gerald’s Game Stephen King (Viking 0-670-84650-3, Sep ’92 [Jun ’92], $23.50, 332pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) Horror novel about a woman left handcuffed to a bed after her husband suffers a heart attack during a bondage game in a secluded cabin. There are no supernatural elements.

Needful Things Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17281-7, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $6.99, 736pp, pb, cover by Rob Wood) Reprint (Viking; Hodder & Stoughton 1991) horror novel of a new shop in Castle Rock that sells people exactly what they think they need.

Needful Things Stephen King (BOMC/QPBC, Aug ’92, $13.95, 690pp, tp, cover by Rob Wood) Reprint (Viking; Hodder & Stoughton 1991) horror novel of a new shop in Castle Rock that sells people exactly what they think they need. Similar to the Viking edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.

’Salem’s Lot Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-26721-7, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 381pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1975) horror novel; 60th printing.

The Shining Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-26722-5, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 416pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1977) horror novel; 52nd printing.

Thinner Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-15355-3, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $5.99, 282pp, pb) Reissue (NAL 1984 as by Richard Bachman) horror novel; 29th printing.

The Waste Lands Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17331-7, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $6.99, 590pp, pb) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Donald M. Grant 1991 as The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands) dark fantasy novel, third book in the “Dark Tower” series.

Hellcat Amanda Kingsley (Leisure 08439-3306-2, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.50, 392pp, pb, cover by Stinson) Horror novel. An abused wife murders her husband only to have him return as a vengeful black cat.

Shoeless Joe W. P. Kinsella (Ballantine 0-345-34256-9, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $5.99, 224pp, pb) Reissue (Houghton Mifflin 1982) baseball fantasy novel; 33rd printing.

Kipling’s Fantasy Rudyard Kipling (Tor 0-312-85354-8, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $17.95, 206pp, hc, cover by Bryn Barnard) Collection of 11 stories and a poem, edited and with an introduction by John Brunner.

Kipling’s Science Fiction Rudyard Kipling (Tor 0-312-85355-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $17.95, 178pp, hc, cover by David R. Deitrick) Collection of nine stories, with introductions by John Brunner plus a bibliography.

Dangerous Nature T. J. Kirby (Zebra 0-8217-4034-2, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.50, 351pp, pb) Sf/horror thriller. Experimental animals mutated in limb regeneration experiments are released by animal rights activists and overrun a small town.

The Outskirter’s Secret Rosemary Kirstein (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36885-1, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $3.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Steerswoman] Sf novel, sequel to The Steerswoman. A steerswoman must search for a guidestar that has fallen to Earth in a land occupied by barbarians.

The Fools’ War Lee Kisling (HarperCollins 0-06-020836-8, Oct ’92 [Dec ’92], $14.00, 166pp, hc, cover by Michael Koelsch) Young-adult fantasy novel of a boy who is the only saviour of his kingdom when unrequited love paralyzes the king. A first novel.

1993 Writer’s Market ed. Mark Kissling (Writer’s Digest Books 0-89879-579-6, Sep ’92, $26.95, 995pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference. The yearly bible for aspiring writers. Order from Writer’s Digest Books, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnati OH 45207.

The Plot of the Future: Utopia and Dystopia in Modern Drama Dragan Klaic (University of Michigan Press 0-472-10217-6, Jan ’92 [Aug ’92], $39.50, 258pp, hc) Non-fiction, an academic study of the ways many European and American playwrights have imagined the future in dramatic works. Order from University of Michigan Press, PO Box 1104, Ann Arbor MI 48106.

The Silver Kiss Annette Curtis Klause (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21346-0, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $3.50, 198pp, pb, cover by Christopher Rodin) Reprint (Delacorte 1990) young-adult romantic vampire novel of the relationship between a 300 year-old teenaged vampire and a girl in turmoil because of her mother’s death. Recommended (SW).

Dragon Tome Richard A. Knaak (Warner Questar 0-446-36252-2, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $4.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Dragonrealm: Origin of Dragonrealm] Fantasy novel, third book of the “Origin of Dragonrealm” series, a prequel to the “Dragonrealm” series.

Why Do Birds Damon Knight (Tor 0-312-85174-X, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $18.95, 272pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Sf novel set in the 21st century, where a man claims to have been kidnapped by aliens in the 1930s and returned to Earth with a mission.

Monad #2 ed. Damon Knight (Pulphouse/Writer’s Notebook Press 1-56146-432-5, Mar ’92, $5.00, 100pp, tp) Anthology/irregular journal of sf criticism, with seven essays. A 100-copy limited edition hardcover ($15.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, PO Box 1440, Eugene OR 97440.

Bad Brains Kathe Koja (Dell Abyss 0-440-21114-X, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 367pp, pb) Horror novel of an artist whose head injury exposes him to a strange and terrifying world lurking at the edge of human consciousness. Highly recommended (SW). Despite the copyright page denoting this as a second printing, this is actually the first after a large advance proof edition.

Dragon Tears Dean Koontz (Putnam 0-399-13773-4, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $22.95, 377pp, hc, cover by Don Brautigam) Horror novel of a cop who kills in the line of duty and finds himself marked for supernatural vengeance.

Hideaway Dean R. Koontz (Putnam 0-399-13682-7, Jan ’92, $150.00, 384pp, hc, cover by Don Brautigam) Horror/fantasy novel. A man resuscitated after a near-death experience gradually realizes that he’s brought an evil being back from the other side. This is an 800-copy signed numbered slipcased limited edition, effectively simultaneous with the trade edition listed last month. There are interior black & white illustrations by Phil Parks, a new cover by Brautigam, and the cover art is reproduced in full color on the slipcase.

Hideaway Dean R. Koontz (SFBC #18205, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], $10.98, 312pp, hc, cover by Don Brautigam) Reprint (Putnam 1992) horror/fantasy novel. Similar to the Putnam edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Hideaway Dean R. Koontz (Berkley 0-425-13525-X, Dec ’92 [Oct ’92], $5.99, 400pp, pb) Reprint (Putnam 1992) horror/fantasy novel. This has a December publication date but was available in stores in mid-October.

The House of Thunder Dean R. Koontz (Berkley 0-425-13295-1, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $5.99, 360pp, pb) Reprint (Pocket 1982 as by Leigh Nichols) horror novel.

Lightning Dean R. Koontz (Berkley 0-425-11580-1, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $5.99, 355pp, pb) Reissue (Putnam 1988) sf/horror thriller; 13th printing.

The Mask Dean R. Koontz (Berkley 0-425-12758-3, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 305pp, pb) Reissue (Jove 1981 as by Owen West) horror novel; 16th printing.

The Servants of Twilight Dean R. Koontz (Berkley 0-425-12125-9, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $5.99, 418pp, pb) Reissue (Pocket 1984 as Twilight by Leigh Nichols) horror novel; ninth printing.

Twilight Eyes Dean R. Koontz (Berkley 0-425-10065-0, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $5.99, 451pp, pb) Reissue (W.H. Allen 1987) dark fantasy novel; 13th printing.

A Fine Madness Kathleen Korbel (Silhouette 0-373-05668-0, Oct ’91 [Apr ’92], $2.79, 186pp, pb) Romance novel with a real ghost. An American restoration expert’s pursuit of an English secret agent gets some help from the castle ghost. A “Silhouette Desire” romance. This is a 1991 book not seen until now.

Carmichael’s Dog R. M. Koster (Norton 0-393-03391-0, Sep ’92, $21.95, 311pp, hc) Literary fantasy novel about an sf writer tormented by demons.

Demon’s Fright Penelope Banka Kreps (Zebra 0-8217-3775-9, Jun ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 351pp, pb) Horror novel. A teenager monkeys with magic and raises real demons that invade a small Florida town.

The Price of Oranges Nancy Kress (Pulphouse 1-56146-553-4, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $1.95, 46pp, pb, cover by Alan Giana) Sf short story that originally appeared in IASFM. Short Story Paperback #53. A 100-copy signed limited hardcover edition (-933-5, $20.00) is also available. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Shadowrun #5: Changeling Chris Kubasik (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45163-5, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.50, 325pp, pb, cover by John Zeleznik) [Shadowrun] Fantasy novelization based on the “Shadowrun” game, with illustrations by Joel Biske. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA.

Exile Michael P. Kube-McDowell (Ace 0-441-22211-0, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $17.95, 289pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) Sf novel of a bureaucrat’s conflict with a government which insists that the rebellion he witnessed never happened.

Exile Michael P. Kube-McDowell (SFBC #19838, Jun ’92 [Aug ’92], $7.98, 289pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) Reprint (Ace 1992) sf novel. Similar to the Ace edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

King Javan’s Year Katherine Kurtz (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33260-1, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $20.00, 490pp, hc, cover by Michael Herring) [Deryni: Heirs] Fantasy novel, second book of the “Heirs of Saint Camber” series, 12th in the overall “Deryni” series.

The Adept: The Lodge of the Lynx Katherine Kurtz & Deborah Turner Harris (Ace 0-441-00344-3, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 426pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [Adam Sinclair] Contemporary fantasy novel, second book of a series featuring a powerful white magician in modern Scotland, protecting the land from the danger of a Druid artifact in the wrong hands.

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