The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Children of the Night Dan Simmons (SFBC #00114, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $10.98, 382pp, hc, cover by Hector Garrido) Reprint (Putnam 1992) vampire horror novel. Similar to the Putnam edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back cover.

The Hollow Man Dan Simmons (Bantam Spectra 0-553-08252-3, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $20.00, 293pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) Sf novel of telepathy, chaos theory, and horror. Recommended (CNB).

Prayers to Broken Stones Dan Simmons (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29665-5, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $5.99, 403pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Reprint (Dark Harvest 1991) collection of 13 stories, with an introduction by Harlan Ellison.

Summer of Night Dan Simmons (Warner 0-446-36266-2, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $5.99, 600pp, pb, cover by Peter Mueller) [Dale Stewart] Reprint (Putnam 1991) horror novel of evil stalking young people in a small town.

Summer Sketches Dan Simmons (Lord John Press 0-935716-59-9, Aug ’92, $25.00, 121pp, hc, cover by Dan Simmons) Excerpts from Simmons’ notebooks that illustrate the development of his fiction, with many sketches by the author. This is a signed limited edition. Available from Lord John Press, 19073 Los Alimos St., Northridge CA 91326.

When Dreams Collide Wm. Mark Simmons (Warner Questar 0-446-36154-2, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Dreamland] Sf/fantasy novel, second book of a series set in a world of computer-generated dream games.

Orphans Jean Simons (Zebra 0-8217-3929-8, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 319pp, pb) Horror novel of two long-lost sisters that discover a third sibling who holds the key to a deadly power.

I, Lilith Elizabeth Leonie Simpson (The Smith 0-912292-93-8, Jun ’91 [Mar ’92], $12.95, 175pp, tp, cover by Maggie Moore) Fantasy retelling of the genesis stories from the point of view of Lilith. In this version, Lilith becomes the serpent in the Garden of Eden and also occasionally bursts into flame.

California Demon Marilyn Singer (Hyperion 1-56282-299-3, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $14.95, 149pp, hc, cover by Mark Buehner) Young-adult humorous fantasy novel about a witch’s daughter who accidently releases an imp.

Donovan’s Brain/Hauser’s Memory Curt Siodmak (Leisure 0-8439-3355-0, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 444pp, pb) [Dr. Patrick Cory] Omnibus of two sf novels, Donovan’s Brain (Knopf 1942) and Hauser’s Memory (Putnam 1968), with a new introduction by the author.

Gabriel’s Body Curt Siodmak (Leisure 0-8439-3346-1, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 367pp, pb) [Dr. Patrick Cory] Sf/medical thriller. Biochemist Patrick Cory has been disfigured in an explosion and has a plan to restore himself using a perfect but brain-dead body, only to learn that human bodies have wills of their own.

The Ultimate Bike Path Mike Sirota (Ace 0-441-84391-3, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Glen Orbik) [Bicycling Through Space and Time] Humorous sf novel, sequel to Bicycling Through Space and Time, about a bicycle whose 22nd gear takes the rider into a different reality.

Wings of the Storm Susan Sizemore (HarperMonogram 0-06-108013-6, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.50, 337pp, pb) Time-travel romance. Dr. Jane Florian’s experiments with space-time anomalies land her in the Middle Ages, where she poses as a noblewoman.

The Light at the End John Skipp & Craig Spector (Bantam Falcon 0-553-25451-0, Feb ’92, $4.99, 385pp, pb) Reissue (Bantam 1986) horror novel of vampires in the New York subways; third printing.

The Scream John Skipp & Craig Spector (Bantam Falcon 0-553-26798-1, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 419pp, pb, cover by Stan Watts) Reissue (Bantam 1988) horror novel; fourth printing.

Book of the Dead 2: Still Dead ed. John Skipp & Craig Spector (Bantam Falcon 0-553-29839-9, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 303pp, pb, cover by Richard Kriegler) [Living Dead] Original shared-world anthology of 19 stories set in the world of George Romero’s “Living Dead” films. With a foreword by Tom Savini and an introduction by the editors. A simultaneous hardcover edition was published by Mark V. Ziesing without the series title.

Still Dead ed. John M. Skipp & Craig Spector (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-67-8, Jul ’92, $29.95, 276pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) [Living Dead] Original shared-world anthology of 19 stories set in the world of George Romero’s “Living Dead” films. With a foreword by Tom Savini and an introduction by the editors; full-color illustrations by Rick Berry which are worth the price alone. Simultaneous with the Bantam mass-market paperback edition. A signed limited edition (-68-6, $85.00) was announced but not seen. This edition does not have the series title on it. Order from Mark V. Ziesing, PO Box 76, Shingletown CA 96088.

Cutthroat Michael Slade (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17452-6, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 397pp, pb) [Supt. Robert de Clerq] Horror thriller of the search for a seemingly indestructible serial killer whose murders stretch back an impossible number of years. Slade is a pseudonym for several Vancouver lawyers.

The Horses of Central Park Michael Slade (Scholastic 0-590-44659-2, 1992 [May ’92], $12.95, 119pp, hc, cover by Joe DiCesare) Young-adult fantasy about a boy who talks with horses. Author also writes horror novels.

Candles on the Pond Sue Ellen Sloca (Pulphouse 1-56146-559-3, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $1.95, 44pp, pb, cover by Peggy Ranson) Original fantasy short story. Short Story Paperback #59. A 100-copy limited hardcover edition (-939-4, $20.00) is also available. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

A Door Into Ocean Joan Slonczewski (Easton Press, May ’92, no price, 403pp, hc) [Door Into Ocean] Reprint (Arbor House 1986) sf novel, with an introduction by Pamela Sargent and artwork by Michael Mariano. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

I Shudder at Your Touch ed. Michele Slung (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45160-0, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $5.99, 408pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) Reprint (Roc 1991) anthology of 22 stories of sexual horror, four original. Recommended (SW).

Fiction 2000: Cyberpunk and the Future of Narrative ed. George Slusser & Tom Shippey (University of Georgia Press 0-8203-1449-8, Aug ’92 [Oct ’92], $20.00, 294pp, tp, cover by Lanny Webb) Non-fiction, criticism, a collection of 17 essays and one multiple-author interview concerning cyberpunk and the future of narrative fiction. A hardcover edition (-1425-0, $45.00) was announced but not seen. Order from University of Georgia Press, Athens GA 30602.

Best of the Midwest’s Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror ed. Brian Smart (ESA Books 0-9628684-0-X, 1991 [Jul ’92], $4.95, 286pp, tp) Anthology of 21 stories that originally appeared in small press magazines, with illustrations by various artists and an introduction by the editor. This has a 1991 copyright date but was not seen until now.

The Skylark of Space Edward E. Smith (Easton Press, Jan ’92, no price, 303pp, hc) [Skylark (Seaton, Crane et al)] Reprint (Buffalo 1946) sf novel, first book of the “Skylark” series, with an introduction by Frederik Pohl and artwork by O.G. Estes, Jr. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

The Sage of Sare Julie Dean Smith (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37154-2, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $4.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Caithan Crusade] Fantasy novel, third book of the “Caithan Crusade” series.

The Secret Circle Volume I: The Initiation L. J. Smith (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-106712-1, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $3.99, 311pp, pb) [Secret Circle] Young-adult horror novel, first book of a new series. Cassie is initiated into the 300 year-old coven that has secretly ruled the town of New Salem.

The Secret Circle Volume II: The Captive L. J. Smith (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-106715-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $3.99, 306pp, pb) [Secret Circle] Young-adult horror novel, second book of a series. New coven convert Cassie is caught between two girls determined to use the power of the coven that has ruled the town of New Salem for 300 years for their own ends.

The Secret Circle Volume III: The Power L. J. Smith (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-106719-9, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $3.99, 310pp, pb) [Secret Circle] Young-adult horror novel, third book of a series. Teenage coven member Cassie is faced with sacrificing her boyfriend to save the town of New Salem from an evil witch.

The Vampire Diaries Volume IV: Dark Reunion L. J. Smith (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-106775-X, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $3.99, 311pp, pb) [Vampire Diaries] Young-adult horror novel, fourth book of the “Vampire Diaries” series. Two vampire brothers and the girl they both love unite against an ancient evil.

Alembic Timothy d’Arch Smith (Dalkey Archive Press 1-56478-009-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $19.95, 226pp, hc) Literary fantasy novel of a young historian working for a secret British government agency exploring practical applications of alchemy. A first novel. Recommended (SW). Order from Dalkey Archive Press, Fairchild Hall ISU, Normal IL 61761.

Thor Wayne Smith (St. Martin’s 0-312-08321-1, Nov ’92, $18.95, 242pp, hc, cover by Gregory M. Dearth) Horror novel of a family who unknowingly harbors a werewolf, told from the point-of-view of the family’s German Shepherd. A first novel.

The Sunbird Wilbur Smith (Fawcett Gold Medal 0-449-14825-4, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $5.99, 473pp, pb) Reprint (Heinemann 1972) lost-race adventure novel.

The History and Adventures of an Atom Tobias Smollett (University of Georgia Press 0-8203-1437-4, Apr ’92, $20.00, 360pp, tp) Reprint (John Almon 1769) fantasy novel, tales of ancient Japan related by an omniscient atom to a London haberdasher. A political allegory of England during the Seven Years’ War. Edited and with an introduction by Robert Adams Day. A hardcover edition (-1073-5) was announced but not seen. Available from The University of Georgia Press, Athens GA 30602.

Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire Melinda M. Snodgrass (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29493-8, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $5.50, 437pp, pb, cover by Timothy Truman) [Wild Cards] Sf novel of superheroes created by an alien virus, the second actual novel in a series of shared-world books, and the first without any material written by series editor George R. R. Martin, although the book is still copyrighted in his name.

That’s All, Folks! Greg Snow (Random House 0-679-40273-X, Mar ’92, $21.00, 243pp, hc, cover by Chip Kidd) Literary comic fantasy, a twist on Kafka where a London ad man wakes up one morning to discover that he’s become a living cartoon. A first novel. First American edition (Andre Deutsch 1991 as Surface Tension).

Beldan’s Fire Midori Snyder (Tor 0-812-50913-7, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $3.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Dennis Nolan) [Queen’s Quarter] Fantasy novel, final volume in the “New Moon” trilogy.

And All Between Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21265-0, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $3.50, 218pp, pb) [Green-Sky] Reprint (Atheneum 1976) young-adult fantasy novel, second book of the “Green-Sky” trilogy.

Below the Root Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21266-9, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $3.50, 231pp, pb) [Green-Sky] Reprint (Atheneum 1975) young-adult fantasy novel, first book of the “Green Sky” trilogy.

Until the Celebration Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21348-7, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $3.50, 214pp, pb) [Green-Sky] Reprint (Atheneum 1977) young-adult fantasy novel, third book of the “Green Sky” trilogy.

The Vampire in Love Angela Sommer-Bodenburg (Penguin/Dial 0-8037-0905-6, Jun ’91 [Apr ’92], $12.95, 131pp, hc, cover by Amelie Glienke) [Little Vampire] Young-adult humorous fantasy novel, fifth in the “Vampire” series. Illustrated by Amelie Glienke. First US edition of the English translation by Sarah Gibson (Andersen Press 1986) of the German original Der kleine Vampir und die grosse Liebe (1985). A 1991 book, not seen until now.

Uncertain Companions Robbi Sommers (Naiad Press 1-56280-017-5, Oct ’92, $9.95, 188pp, tp) Lesbian fantasy novel. Married woman Veronica’s discovery of her lesbianism leads her into another world where she is loved by a woodland moon goddess.

Fiddling for Waterbuffaloes [as by Somtow Sucharitkul] S. P. Somtow (Pulphouse 1-56146-547-X, Feb ’92, $1.95, 44pp, pb, cover by Doug Herring) Sf short story that originally appeared in Analog in 1986 (as by Somtow Sucharitkul), with an afterword by the author. Short story paperback #47. Available from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Forest of the Night S. P. Somtow (AvoNova 0-380-76628-0, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 258pp, pb, cover by Tim White) [Riverrun] Fantasy novel; sequel to Riverrun. After young Theo Etchison’s escape from the Darkling dimension, the Darklings’ power over the world of men increases, and Theo’s brother falls victim. Recommended (SW).

I Wake from a Dream of a Drowned City S. P. Somtow (Pulphouse/Axolotl 1-56146-120-2, May ’92, $35.00, 95pp, hc, cover by Donna Gordon) Sf novella about a cloned prince who struggles to understand the kingdom he may one day rule. This is a 300-copy hardcover edition; a 525-copy trade paperback edition ($10.00) and a 75-copy leatherbound limited edition ($60.00) are also available. All states are signed. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Valentine S. P. Somtow (Tor 0-312-85145-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $21.95, 373pp, hc, cover by Joe DeVito) [Timmy Valentine] Vampire horror novel, sequel to Vampire Junction. Child-vampire and rock star Timmy Valentine returns to life to stalk Los Angeles. Recommended (SW). First American edition (Gollancz 1992).

Rosemary’s Brain and Other Tales of Weird Wonder Martha Soukup (Wildside Press 1-880448-07-6, Sep ’92, $2.29, 63pp, tp) Collection of three stories in a smaller, thin papgerback (13½ by 10½ cm) size with an introduction by John Gregory Betancourt. A 200-copy hardcover edition (-08-44, $13.99) and a 26-copy leatherbound edition (-09-2, $22.50) were announced but not seen. Available from Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St., Newark NJ 07105.

Swamp Master Jake Spencer (Diamond 1-55773-661-8, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $3.99, 232pp, pb) [Swamp Master] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel, first book of a new series about an Indian shaman dedicated to preserving freedom in the ruins of civilization.

Swamp Master #2: Hell on Earth Jake Spencer (Diamond 1-55773-757-6, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $3.99, 215pp, pb) [Swamp Master] Sf novel set in post-holocaust Florida, second book of a series. A shaman leads freedom fighters against mutant death squads.

Swamp Master #3: Unholy Alliance Jake Spencer (Diamond 1-55773-836-X, Nov ’92, $3.99, 197pp, pb) [Swamp Master] Post-holocaust men’s adventure sf novel, third book of a series.

The Second Stephen King Quiz Book Stephen J. Spignesi (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17306-6, Jul ’92, $3.99, 252pp, pb) Non-fiction, the second collection of quizzes and puzzles with King and his work as the subject. [Stephen King]

The Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia Stephen J. Spignesi (Contemporary Books 0-8092-3911-6, Mar ’92 [Apr ’92], $35.00, 778pp, hc) Reprint (Popular Culture Ink 1991 as The Shape Under the Sheet: The Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia) non-fiction, reference book. A complete guide to everything that concerns Stephen King.

The Shape Under the Sheet: The Complete Stephen King Encyclopedia Stephen J. Spignesi (Popular Culture Ink 1-56075-018-9, Oct ’91 [Apr ’92], $110.00, 778pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference. A complete guide to everything that concerns Stephen King, laden with minutae. Includes an index to characters in King’s work plus primary and secondary bibliographies. This is a limited edition, a 1991 book not seen until now.

Bug Jack Barron Norman Spinrad (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29795-3, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $5.99, 346pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Avon; Walker 1969) sf novel.

Deus X Norman Spinrad (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29677-9, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $3.99, 177pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Sf novella about the Catholic Church.

Little Heroes Norman Spinrad (Bantam Spectra 0-553-27033-8, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 563pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reissue (Bantam 1987) near-future sf novel; second printing.

Russian Spring Norman Spinrad (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29869-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 643pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Bantam 1991) near-future sf novel set in a world where America is declining and the success of perestroika has made Russia the world’s strongest power.

The Nome King’s Shadow in Oz Gilbert M. Sprague (Emerald City Press 0-929605-18-7, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], $9.95, 112pp, tp, cover by Donald Abbott) [Oz] Children’s fantasy novel, a direct sequel to Ozma of Oz using Frank L. Baum’s characters, with illustrations by Donald Abbott in the style of W.W. Denslow. A signed, 350-copy limited hardcover edition (-19-5, $34.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Books of Wonder, 132 7th Ave, New York NY 10011, 800-835-4315.

Damnbanna Nancy Springer (Pulphouse/Axolotl 1-56146-119-9, Mar ’92, $10.00, 79pp, tp, cover by George Barr) Dark fantasy novella of a girl who takes up with the devil’s rebellious son. This trade paperback edition is limited to 525 copies. A 300-copy hardcover edition (-149-0, $35.00) and a 75-copy limited leatherbound edition (-179-2, $60.00) are also available. All states are signed by the author. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

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