The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Cutting Edge Dave Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38167-X, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $4.99, 307pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Handful of Men] Reprint (Del Rey 1992) fantasy novel of a former stableboy married to a queen who must save his world. First book in a new tetralogy, “A Handful of Men”, sequel to the “Man of His Word” tetralogy.

The Stricken Field Dave Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37898-9, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $19.00, 343pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Handful of Men] Fantasy novel, third book of “A Handful of Men”.

Upland Outlaws Dave Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37897-0, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $18.00, 355pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Handful of Men] Fantasy novel, second book of “A Handful of Men.”

Upland Outlaws Dave Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38477-6, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $5.99, 299pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Handful of Men] Reprint (Del Rey 1993) fantasy novel, second book of “A Handful of Men”.

Pattern Makers Sandy Frances Duncan (The Women’s Press 0-88961-138-6, Jan ’93 [Mar ’93], $8.00, 206pp, tp, cover by Maureen Paxton) Feminist fantasy novel. A Canadian edition.

Green Willow Eileen Dunlop (Holiday House 0-8234-1021-8, Oct ’93, $14.95, 160pp, hc, cover by Paul Hunt) Young-adult fantasy novel about the healing magic present in a haunted Japanese garden at an English manor house. First American edition (Blackie 1992 as Green Willow’s Secret).

Insatiable David Dvorkin (Zebra/Pinnacle 1-55817-769-8, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.50, 318pp, pb) Vampire horror novel about a vampire dedicated to searching out and destroying the woman who made him what he is.

100 Ghastly Little Ghost Stories ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg (Barnes & Noble 1-56619-106-8, Jul ’93 [Aug ’93], $7.98, 546pp, hc, cover by Jack Eckstein) Anthology of 101 short-short ghost stories of 3,000 words or less, two original, with an introduction by Dziemianowicz. This is an instant remainder edition.

Nursery Crimes ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg (Barnes & Noble 1-56619-101-7, Jun ’93 [Aug ’93], $9.98, 560pp, hc, cover by John Tierney) Anthology of 30 horror stories about children in jeopardy, with an introduction by Dziemianowicz. Includes the short novels The Turn of the Screw by Henry James and The Doll Maker by Sarban. This is an instant remainder edition.

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream...Nightmare ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg (Barnes & Noble 0-88029-903-7, Mar ’93 [Apr ’93], $9.98, 510pp, hc, cover by Kevin Kelly) Anthology of 30 horror stories related to nightmares, with an introduction by Dziemianowicz. This is an instant remainder edition.

Seeds of Destiny Thomas A. Easton (Ace 0-441-75881-9, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $4.99, 266pp, pb, cover by Blas Galego) [Bioengineering] Sf novel, fourth book set in a future of bioengineering.

Tower of the Gods Thomas A. Easton (Ace 0-441-81930-3, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Shawn Lux) [Bioengineering] Sf novel of bioengineers building an immense tower to preserve their secrets, set in the same bioengineered future as his earlier three books.

Domes of Fire David Eddings (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38327-3, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $5.99, 471pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Tamuli] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) fantasy novel, first book of “The Tamuli”, a follow-up series to “The Elenium.”

Domes of Fire David Eddings (SFBC #00475, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $10.98, 484pp, hc, cover by Larry Elmore) [Tamuli] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1992) fantasy novel, first book of “The Tamuli”, a follow-up series to “The Elenium.” Similar to the 1993 Del Rey edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Losers David Eddings (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38520-9, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $5.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) Reprint (Fawcett Columbine 1992) associational novel by the bestselling fantasy author.

The Shining Ones David Eddings (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37322-7, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $22.00, 470pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Tamuli] Fantasy novel, second book of “The Tamuli”, a follow-up series to “The Elenium”. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1993).

The Shining Ones David Eddings (SFBC #01265, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], 470pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Tamuli] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1993) fantasy novel, second book of “The Tamuli”, a follow-up series to “The Elenium”. Similar to the 1993 Del Rey edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Castle of the Silver Wheel Teresa Edgerton (Ace 0-441-09275-6, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) [Celydonn] Welsh fantasy novel of a young woman with magical powers who comes to rule over her people’s greatest enemies.

The Grail and the Ring Teresa Edgerton (Ace 0-441-30157-6, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $4.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Celydonn] Welsh fantasy novel, second book of the “Chronicles of Celydonn” series, set in the same world as the “Green Lion” trilogy.

Maureen Birnbaum, Barbarian Swordsperson: The Complete Stories George Alec Effinger (Swan Press 1-883722-01-2, Jun ’93 [Jul ’93], $10.00, 131pp, tp, cover by Peggy Ranson) [Maureen Birnbaum] Collection of eight humorous fantasy stories featuring the title character (including two original, and “Maureen Birnbaum’s Lunar Adventure” revised). There is an introduction by Mike Resnick and illustrations by Peggy Ranson. Available from Swan Press, PO Box 90006, Austin TX 78709-0006.

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