The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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When Gravity Fails George Alec Effinger (Easton Press, Dec ’93, no price, 290pp, hc) [Marid Audran] Reprint (Arbor House 1987) sf novel, first book of the “Marid Audran” series. With an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Mark Maxwell. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

His Conquering Sword: The Sword of Heaven: Book Two Kate Elliott (DAW 0-88677-551-5, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $5.99, 495pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Sword of Heaven] Sf novel, second book of a new series set on the same planet as Jaran.

Sword of Heaven Book 1: An Earthly Crown Kate Elliott (DAW 0-88677-546-9, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.99, 500pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Sword of Heaven] Sf novel, first book of a new series set on the same planet as Jaran.

Deathbird Stories Harlan Ellison (Macmillan Collier Nucleus 0-02-084745-9, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $9.00, 295pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Harper 1975) collection of 19 stories. The text is the author’s preferred text from the 1984 Bluejay edition.

Mefisto in Onyx [expanded from Omni Oct ’93] Harlan Ellison (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-31-7, Dec ’93, $16.95, 91pp, hc, cover by Frank Miller) Crime novella, Ellison’s longest work in many years. This version is slightly (by 500 words, according to the author) expanded from the version that appeared in the October 1993 Omni. With an introduction by Frank Miller. A 1,000-copy signed slipcased limited edition (-32-5, $65.00) was announced but not seen.

Ravenloft: I, Strahd P. N. Elrod (TSR 1-56076-670-0, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $16.95, 309pp, hc, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Ravenloft] Fantasy novelization based on the “Ravenloft” game.

Red Death P. N. Elrod (Ace 0-441-71094-8, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Jonathan Barrett] Vampire novel set on Long Island during the American Revolution about a young gentleman’s adventures in becoming a vampire. First book of a new series.

Night Threads: The Craft of Light Ru Emerson (Ace 0-441-58088-2, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Angus McBride) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, fourth book of a series about three visitors from contemporary America trapped in a fantasy world. Unlike earlier books in the series, this does not give the series number on the cover.

The Neverending Story Michael Ende (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-031793-7, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 445pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1983) young-adult fantasy novel; 16th printing. This is actually an international edition with both US and UK prices; it’s the 16th printing of the 1987 Puffin UK edition, but the first time this mass-market-size edition has been available in the US.

Rainbow Man M. J. Engh (Tor 0-312-85468-4, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $17.95, 253pp, hc, cover by Paul Lehr) Sf novel of an independent woman used to life in space attempting to adjust to life in a strange culture.

Arc d’X Steve Erickson (Simon & Schuster/Poseidon 0-671-74296-5, Apr ’93, $20.00, 298pp, hc, cover by Chip Kidd) Literary novel in two parts with sf and fantasy elements, the first set in 18th-century Paris; the second in 21st-century dystopian Los Angeles.

Clockworks: A Multimedia Bibliography of Works Useful for the Study of the Human/Machine Interface in SF Richard D. Erlich & Thomas P. Dunn (Greenwood Press 0-313-27305-7, Jun ’93 [Oct ’93], $75.00, 324pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference. A bibliography/filmography, etc., of works in all media (including art and music) that concern the “human/machine interface in sf.” Available from Greenwood Publishing, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881. Credit card orders: 1-800-225-5800.

Troll-Taken Rose Estes (Ace 0-441-82414-5, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $4.99, 268pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Troll-Taken] Fantasy novel of a young mother who learns that her baby is a changeling.

Iron Dragons: Mountains & Madness Rose Estes & E. J. Cherhavy (Baen 0-671-72190-9, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 273pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Iron Dragons] Fantasy novel based on the “Iron Dragons” game.

Shadow Man Dennis Etchison (Dell Abyss 0-440-21202-2, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 354pp, pb) Horror novel of a town full of children disturbed by their fears of a faceless shadowman who kills.

Metahorror ed. Dennis Etchison (Donald M. Grant 1-880418-02-9, Jan ’93, $100.00, 318pp, hc) Reprint (Dell Abyss 1992) original anthology, with illustrations by Tom Canty. This is a slipcased limited edition signed by all the contributors except Joyce Carol Oates.

Legend of the Duelist Rutledge Etheridge (Ace 0-441-47962-6, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $4.50, 245pp, pb, cover by Royo) [Duelist] Sf novel of interstellar bounty hunters who can name their own price when the first war in centuries erupts. First book of a new series, and probably a first novel.

Cinderella C. S. Evans (Knopf Everyman’s Library 0-679-42313-3, May ’93 [Jul ’93], $12.95, 114pp, hc) Reprint (Heinemann 1919) retelling of the classic fairy tale, with the original Arthur Rackham illustrations.

Ladies & Legends Stephen E. Fabian (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-167-X, Aug ’93 [Sep ’93], $14.95, 136pp, hc, cover by Stephen E. Fabian) Art book, a collection of black and white artwork by Fabian, with an introduction by the late Gerry de la Ree. A hardcover edition (-168-8, $24.95) is also available. Order from Underwood-Miller, 708 Westover Drive, Lancaster PA 17601.

More Than Fire Philip Jose Farmer (Tor 0-312-85280-0, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $20.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [World of Tiers] Sf novel, sixth book of the “World of Tiers” series.

More Than Fire Philip José Farmer (SFBC #02156, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $9.98, 304pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [World of Tiers] Reprint (Tor 1993) sf novel, sixth book of the “World of Tiers” series. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Other Log of Phileas Fogg Philip Jose Farmer (Tor 0-812-52468-3, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $4.99, 303pp, pb, cover by Vincent DiFate) Reissue (DAW 1973) Vernian sf novel with uncredited illustrations by Rick J. Bryant; third printing.

Traitor to the Living Philip Jose Farmer (Tor 0-812-52397-0, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Victoria Poyser) [Herald Childe] Reissue (Ballantine 1973) sf novel; second printing.

The World of Tiers Volume One Philip José Farmer (SFBC #02226, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $9.98, 312pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [World of Tiers] Reissue (SFBC 1981) omnibus of the first and second “World of Tiers” books.

The World of Tiers Volume Two Philip José Farmer (SFBC #02226, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $9.98, 532pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [World of Tiers] Reissue (SFBC 1981) omnibus of the third, fourth, and fifth “World of Tiers” books.

Quest to Riverworld ed. Philip José Farmer (Warner Questar 0-446-36270-0, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $5.50, 328pp, pb, cover by Don Ivan Punchatz) [Riverworld] Original shared-world anthology of 14 stories set on Farmer’s Riverworld, including an original story by him. Copyrighted by Farmer and uncredited co-editors Richard Gilliam, Martin H. Greenberg, and Edward E. Kramer.

The Nitpicker’s Guide for Next Generation Trekkers Phil Farrand (Dell 0-440-50571-2, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $12.95, 933pp, tp) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Non-fiction. A guide to everything that’s wrong with each individual episode of Star Trek, the Next Generation, from bloopers to plot problems.

Bolos: Honor of the Regiment ed. Bill Fawcett (Baen 0-671-72184-4, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $4.99, 301pp, pb, cover by Paul Alexander) [Bolo] Original anthology of eight shared-world stories set in Keith Laumer’s Bolo universe. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates. Although Laumer’s name is on the cover, he apparently was not involved in editing it.

Death Wears a Crown Quinn Fawcett (Avon 0-380-76542-X, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 249pp, pb) [Victoire Vernet] Associational historical mystery, second book of a new series. Fawcett is a pseudonym for Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Bill Fawcett, and this is copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

Napoleon Must Die Quinn Fawcett (Avon 0-380-76541-1, Aug ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 246pp, pb) [Victoire Vernet] Associational historical mystery, first book of a new series. Fawcett is a pseudonym for Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Bill Fawcett, and this is copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

A Darkness at Sethanon Raymond E. Feist (Bantam Spectra 0-553-26328-5, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $5.99, 430pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) [Riftwar] Reissue (Doubleday 1986) fantasy novel, third book of the “Riftwar” series; 13th printing.

The King’s Buccaneer Raymond E. Feist (SFBC #00169, Mar ’93, $10.98, 465pp, hc, cover by Don Maitz) [Riftwar] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1992) fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Riftwar” series. Similar to the Doubleday Foundation edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The King’s Buccaneer Raymond E. Feist (Bantam 0-553-56373-4, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $5.99, 523pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) [Riftwar] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1992) fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Riftwar” series.

Magician: Apprentice Raymond E. Feist (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56494-3, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $5.99, 485pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) [Riftwar] Second half of the revised and expanded edition of Magician (Doubleday Foundation 1992). This is the author’s preferred text, never previously in paperback. The original novel was published by Doubleday in 1982.

Prince of the Blood Raymond E. Feist (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28524-6, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $5.99, 351pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) [Riftwar] Reissue (Doubleday Foundation 1989) fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Riftwar” series; fifth printing.

Silverthorn Raymond E. Feist (Bantam Spectra 0-553-27054-0, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $5.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) [Riftwar] Reissue (Doubleday 1985) fantasy novel, second book of the “Riftwar” series; 14th printing.

Mistress of the Empire Raymond E. Feist & Janny Wurts (Bantam 0-553-56118-9, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $5.99, 676pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) [Riftwar: Empire] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1992) fantasy novel set in the “Riftwar” universe, third book of the “Empire” trilogy.

Once Upon a Time in the East Lionel Fenn (Ace 0-441-62782-X, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.50, 213pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Diego] Humorous time-travel sf novel, first book of a new series about a Wild West gunslinger who winds up in 1990s New York City. Fenn is a pseudonym for Charles L. Grant.

Meridian 144 Meg Files (Soho Press 0-939149-87-7, Jun ’93 [Oct ’93], $12.00, 264pp, tp, cover by Catherine Hopkins) Reprint (Soho 1991) post-holocaust sf novel. These are the 1991 hardcover pages with a paperback cover.

Scepticism and Hope in Twentieth Century Fantasy Literature Kath Filmer (Popular Press 0-87972-554-0, 1992 [May ’93], no price, 160pp, tp) Non-fiction, criticism. Critical commentary postulating that fantasy literature provides hope to people who are no longer conmfortable with religion. A hardcover edition (-553-2) was announced but not seen. This is a 1992 book not seen until now. Order from Bowling Green State University Popular Press, Bowling Green OH 43403.

Jim Henson: The Works Christopher Finch (Random House 0-679-41203-4, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $40.00, 252pp, hc) Art book, a lavishly illustrated tribute to Henson’s work.

Shadowrun: Shadowplay Nigel Findley (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45228-3, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Shadowrun] Fantasy novelization based on the “Shadowrun” game, with illustrations by Earl Geier. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA.

Spelljammer: The Broken Sphere Nigel Findley (TSR 1-56076-596-8, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.95, 314pp, tp, cover by Michael Scott) [Spelljammer] Fantasy novelization based on the “Spelljammer” game.

Virgil Finlay’s Phantasms Virgil Finlay (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-173-4, Dec ’93, $24.95, 136pp, hc, cover by Virgil Finlay) Art book, a collection of black-&-white art by Finlay, with an introduction by Stephen E. Fabian. A trade paperback edition (-173-4, $14.95) was announced but not seen. Available from Underwood-Miller, 708 Westover Drive, Lancaster PA 17601.

Virgil Finlay’s Strange Science Virgil Finlay (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-153-X, Jan ’93, $24.95, 149pp, hc, cover by Virgil Finlay) Art book, a collection of Finlay’s black-and-white sf and horror illustrations, with a foreword by Robert Bloch and an introduction by Harlan Ellison. A trade paperback edition (-154-8, $14.95) was announced but not seen. Available from Underwood-Miller, 708 Westover Dr., Lancaster PA 17601.

The Invasion of the Body Snatchers Jack Finney (Easton Press, Jan ’93, no price, 144pp, hc) Reprint (Dell 1961) sf novel, with an introduction by Milton T. Wolf and artwork by Ron Miller. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Vital Parts Nancy Fisher (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17498-4, Feb ’93, $4.99, 384pp, pb) Medical thriller with sf elements. Famous model Vivienne Laker puts herself and others in peril when she accepts a proposal designed to give her eternal youth and beauty.

Night Blood Eric Flanders (Zebra 0-8217-4063-6, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.50, 381pp, pb) Horror novel of a vampire who travels across the US seeking victims, labeled by law enforcement as a serial killer.

Second Chances Constance O’Day Flannery (Zebra 0-8217-3950-6, Nov ’92 [Jan ’93], $5.99, 394pp, pb) Fantasy romance about two guardian angels in training playing matchmaker on Earth. Apparently a worldwide edition with US & UK prices.

White Horse, Dark Dragon Robert C. Fleet (Ace 0-441-88571-3, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $4.50, 214pp, pb, cover by Den Beauvais) Fantasy novel. A scientist in Central Europe discovers a village witch with real powers and a mythical creature come to life. A first novel.

Spells Unbound ed. Robert Fleming & Dave Smeds (The Spellbinders, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $12.00, 285pp, tp, cover by Ken Macklin) Anthology of 14 stories, seven original, by members of The Spellbinders, a Northern California sf & fantasy writer’s group. This edition is limited to 325 copies. Available from The Spellbinders, PO Box 1824, Santa Rosa CA 95402. Include $2.00 postage & handling.

Flight of the Dragon Kyn Susan Fletcher (Macmillan/Atheneum 0-689-31880-4, Oct ’93, $15.95, 213pp, hc, cover by Jos. A. Smith) [Dragon Kyn] Young-adult fantasy novel of a teenage girl who has the power to communicate with the dragons plundering her homeland.

Growing Up Weightless John M. Ford (Bantam Spectra 0-553-37306-4, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $11.95, 246pp, tp, cover by Pamela Lee) Sf novel set on a colonized Moon.

Dark Tide Elizabeth Forrest (DAW 0-88677-560-4, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $4.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Don Brautigam) Horror novel of a man forced for business reasons to return to the town where he grew up, where something is lurking beneath the sea, waiting to be awakened.

The Napoleon Wager William R. Forstchen (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33584-8, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $4.99, 299pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Gamester Wars] Sf novel, third book of the “Gamester Wars” series.

Camelot 30K Robert L. Forward (Tor 0-312-85215-0, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $20.95, 308pp, hc, cover by Carol Russo) Sf first contact novel of tiny aliens living at 30° above absolute zero on Pluto.

Timemaster Robert L. Forward (Tor 0-812-51644-3, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $5.99, 306pp, pb, cover by Vincent DiFate) Reprint (Tor 1992) sf novel.

Marooned on Eden Robert L. & Martha Dodson Forward (Baen 0-671-72180-1, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $4.99, 368pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) Sf novel of human scientists marooned on an alien planet, third book of the “Rocheworld” series. The cover and spine co-author credit is for “Margaret Dodson Forward,” but the title and copyright pages are correct.

Return to Rocheworld Robert Forward & Julie Forward Fuller (Baen 0-671-72153-4, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 306pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Rocheworld] Hard sf novel of a human expedition’s experiences with an unfriendly aquatic alien race. Sequel to Rocheworld.

The False Mirror Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37575-0, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $5.99, 314pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) [Damned] Reprint (Del Rey 1992) sf novel of human involvement in a millenium-long alien conflict, second book of “The Damned”.

Son of Spellsinger Alan Dean Foster (Warner Questar 0-446-36257-3, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $5.50, 376pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Spellsinger] Fantasy novel, eighth book of the “Spellsinger” series.

The Spoils of War Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35857-0, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $19.50, 281pp, hc, cover by Barclay Shaw) [Damned] Sf novel of human involvement in a millenium-long alien conflict, third book of “The Damned”.

The Spoils of War Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37576-9, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $5.99, 296pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) [Damned] Reprint (Del Rey 1993) sf novel of human involvement in a millenium-long alien conflict, third book of “The Damned”.

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