The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Contents Lists

Previous -- Table-of-Contents
Anno Dracula Kim Newman (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-967-7, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $21.00, 359pp, hc) [Dracula] Epic horror/dark fantasy thriller about an alternate-world Victorian England where the kingdom is under the sway of Dracula, new consort to Queen Victoria. A World Fantasy Award nominee. First American edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1992).

DragonLance: Emperor of Ansalon Douglas Niles (TSR 1-56076-680-8, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $4.95, 308pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [DragonLance: Villains] Fantasy novelization based on the “DragonLance” game, third book of the “Villains” series.

Forgotten Realms: The Druid Queen Douglas Niles (TSR 1-56076-568-2, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.95, 312pp, tp, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Forgotten Realms: Druidhome] Fantasy novelization based on the “Forgotten Realms” game, third book of the “Druidhome Trilogy”.

The Charm Adam Niswander (Integra Press 0-9626148-1-5, Oct ’93, no price, 280pp, tp, cover by Armand Cabrera) [Shaman Cycle] Indian supernatural thriller set in Arizona. This is a special proof edition only available to attendees of the 1993 World Fantasy Convention. All copies are numbered and signed.

The Charm Adam Niswander (Integra Press 0-9626148-1-5, Oct ’93 [Nov ’93], $21.95, 280pp, hc, cover by Armand Cabrera) [Shaman Cycle] Indian supernatural thriller set in Arizona. A first novel. Available from Integra Press, 1702 Camelback Rd., Suite 119, Phoenix AZ 85105.

Bridging the Galaxies Larry Niven (San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Nov ’93, $20.00, 197pp, hc, cover by Alicia Austin) Collection of four stories, three essays, and a planetarium script, most apparently original. With an introduction by Niven and illustrations by Alicia Austin. This is the Guest of Honor book for ConFrancisco.

The Magic Goes Away Larry Niven (Ace 0-441-51554-1, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 212pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Mana] Reissue (Ace 1985) fantasy novel with illustrations by Esteban Maroto; 11th printing.

The California Voodoo Game Larry Niven & Steven Barnes (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38148-3, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $5.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Dream Park] Reprint (Pan 1991 as Dream Park: The Voodoo Game) sf novel, the third book in the “Dream Park” series.

The Gripping Hand Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (Pocket 0-671-79573-2, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $22.00, 401pp, hc, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Mote] Sf novel, the sequel to The Mote in God’s Eye.

The Gripping Hand Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (SFBC #00784, Aug ’93, $10.98, 402pp, hc, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Mote] Reprint (Pocket 1993) sf novel, the sequel to The Mote in God’s Eye. Similar to the Pocket edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Gripping Hand Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (Pocket 0-671-79574-0, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $5.99, 413pp, pb, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Mote] Reprint (Pocket 1993) sf novel, sequel to The Mote in God’s Eye.

The Mote in God’s Eye Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (Pocket 0-671-74192-6, Feb ’93 [Mar ’93], $5.99, 560pp, pb, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Mote] Reissue (Simon & Schuster 1974) sf novel; 25th printing.

The Mote in God’s Eye Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (SFBC #00956, Aug ’93, $9.98, 560pp, hc, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Mote] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1974) sf novel. This edition lacks an ISBN and price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Oath of Fealty Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (Pocket 0-671-53227-8, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $5.99, 524pp, pb) Reissue (Phantasia 1981) sf novel; seventh printing.

The Legacy of Heorot Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle & Steven Barnes (Pocket 0-671-69532-0, Feb ’93 [Mar ’93], $5.99, 383pp, pb, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Heorot] Reissue (Gollancz 1987) sf novel; fifth printing.

The Magic May Return ed. Larry Niven (Ace 0-441-51549-5, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $4.99, 256pp, pb, cover by Alicia Austin) [Mana] Reissue (Ace 1981) shared-world anthology of five stories with illustrations by Alicia Austin; fourth printing.

Helle on Wheels William F. Nolan (Maclay & Associates, Feb ’93, $10.00, 44pp, tp) Associational thriller novelette. This is a signed 500-copy limited edition. Order from Maclay & Associates, PO box 16253, Baltimore MD 21210.

Urban Horrors ed. William F. Nolan & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-548-5, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $5.50, 338pp, pb, cover by Ashley Pearce) Reprint (Dark Harvest 1990) anthology of 18 horror stories set in cities.

The King John Norman (Warner Questar 0-446-36240-9, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $4.99, 296pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Telnarian Histories] Sf/fantasy sword & spaceship novel, third book of “The Telnarian Histories”.

Turning Point Lisanne Norman (DAW 0-88677-575-2, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $3.99, 267pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Sholan Alliance] Sf novel of the struggle of a telepathic girl and a felinoid alien telepath on a human colony world cut off from Earth and conquered by brutal invaders.

Time Warriors: The Guardian Strikes David North (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63603-2, Dec ’92 [Jan ’93], $3.50, 197pp, pb) [Time Warriors] Time-travel sf adventure novel, third book of the “Time Warriors” series.

Brother to Shadows Andre Norton (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-12758-4, Nov ’93, $20.00, 311pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horne) Sf novel of a young outcast who joins forces with an alien lizard being.

Fur Magic Andre Norton (Donald M. Grant 1-880418-20-7, May ’93 [Jul ’93], $30.00, 173pp, hc, cover by Alicia Austin) Reprint (World 1968) young-adult fantasy novel, with new illustrations by Alicia Austin. A signed slipcased limited edition (-19-3, $65.00) was announced but not seen. This is a 1992 book not seen until now. Available from Donald M. Grant, PO Box 187, Hampton Falls NH 03844.

Golden Trillium Andre Norton (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09507-2, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $21.95, 296pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Trillium] Fantasy novel, second sequel to Black Trillium, the collaborative by Norton, Julian May, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. May wrote the first sequel.

Golden Trillium Andre Norton (SFBC #01402-7, Aug ’93, $7.98, 231pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Trillium] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1993) fantasy novel, second sequel to Black Trillium, the collaborative by Norton, Julian May, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Similar to the Bantam edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Ice Crown Andre Norton (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45248-8, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 220pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) [Forerunner] Reprint (Viking 1970) sf novel; part of the “Forerunner” series.

The Mark of the Cat Andre Norton (Ace 0-441-51971-7, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Joe Burleson) Reprint (Ace 1992) fantasy novel based on Karen Kuykendall’s paintings in The Cat People, first book of a series.

Uncharted Stars Andre Norton (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45232-1, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.50, 254pp, pb) [Murdoc Jern] Reprint (Viking 1969) sf novel, the sequel to The Zero Stone.

Gryphon’s Eyrie Andre Norton & A. C. Crispin (Tor 0-812-53169-8, Jun ’93, $4.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Witch World: Gryphon] Reissue (Tor 1984) fantasy novel in the “Witch World” series; third printing.

Songsmith Andre Norton & A. C. Crispin (Tor 0-812-51107-7, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $4.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Doriau) [Witch World] Reprint (Tor 1992) fantasy novel in Norton’s “Witch World” series.

Redline the Stars Andre Norton & P. M. Griffin (Tor 0-312-85314-9, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $19.95, 304pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) [Solar Queen] Sf novel, the first book featuring the Solar Queen since Norton’s 1969 novel Postmarked the Stars.

The Elvenbane Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey (Tor 0-812-51175-1, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $5.99, 566pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Halfblood Chronicles] Reprint (Tor 1991) fantasy novel set in a world ruled by cruel elves.

On Wings of Magic Andre Norton, Patricia Mathews & Sasha Miller (Tor 0-312-85026-3, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $23.95, 409pp, hc, cover by Dennis A. Nolan) [Witch World] Fantasy novel in Norton’s “Witch World” series, third book of “Witch World: The Turning”.

Empire of the Eagle Andre Norton & Susan Shwartz (Tor 0-312-85169-3, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $22.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Peter Goodfellow) Historical fantasy novel of a Roman soldier enslaved by a Han emperor.

An Offering for the Dead Hans Erich Nossack (Marsilio 0-941419-29-0, Mar ’93 [Apr ’93], $19.00, 124pp, hc) Literary post-apocalypse short novel about the sole survivor of the human race wandering through a deserted world. Newly translated from the German by Joachim Neugroschel, this was originally published in Germany in 1947.

Wet Work Philip Nutman (Jove 0-515-11115-5, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $4.99, 262pp, pb) Horror novel of a world overrun by zombies. Based on Nutman’s short story in the anthology Book of the Dead.

Taylor’s Ark Jody Lynn Nye (Ace 0-441-79974-4, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) [Taylor’s Ark] Sf medical thriller. Dr. Shana Taylor and her vaccine-synthesizing dog try to stop an epidemic from spreading through the galaxy’s human colonies.

Testing Charles Oberndorf (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56181-2, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $3.99, 134pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Sf novella set in a world where moral purity is the yardstick for success and survival.

The Dalkey Archive Flann O’Brien (Dalkey Archive 1-56478-019-8, Mar ’93 [Jun ’93], $9.95, 204pp, tp) Reprint (MacGibbon & Kee 1964) literary fantasy novel.

The Writer’s Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe George Ochoa & Jeffrey Osier (Writer’s Digest Books 0-89879-536-2, Mar ’93 [Apr ’93], $18.95, 314pp, hc) Non-fiction, a guide to world-building, mostly simple science with references to various sf books. Available from Writer’s Digest Books, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnati OH 45207. Credit card orders 1-800-289-0963.

Omega Blue Mel Odom (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-100616-5, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $3.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) Sf adventure thriller set in a 21st-century America whose economy has collapsed, featuring an independent team fighting corruption and high-tech crime.

Stalker Analog Mel Odom (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45257-7, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $5.50, 367pp, pb) [Lethal Interference] Sf police procedural set in a near-future Houston terrorized by a serial killer, a sequel to Lethal Interference.

Air Fish ed. Joy Oestreicher & Richard Singer (Catseye Books 0-9631755-2-1, Nov ’93, $16.95, 320pp, tp, cover by Shaun Tan) Mostly original anthology of experimental speculative fiction and poetry, with b&w illustrations by various artists. Available from Catseye Books, 904 Old Town Court, Cupertino CA 95014-4024.

The Shadow of Sorcery Andrew J. Offutt (Ace 0-441-76026-0, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 233pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Thieves’ World] Fantasy novelization continuing the “Thieves’ World” shared-world series, second book by Offutt featuring the thief Shadowspawn.

Dragon Sword and Wind Child Noriko Ogiwara (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-30466-1, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $17.00, 329pp, hc) Fantasy novel of a young girl whose life is claimed by both the God of Light and the People of Darkness. Translated from the Japanese by Cathy Hirano, this was originally published as Sorairo-Magatama (Fukutake 1988).

Ghosttide ed. Claudia O’Keefe (Revenant Books 0-944494-22-6, Jan ’93, $12.50, 221pp, tp, cover by Alan M. Clark) Anthology of 15 horror stories, all but two new, presented in an oversize trade paperback format, with an introduction by the editor. Available from Revenant Books, PO Box 55024, Sherman Oaks CA 91413.

The Famished Road Ben Okri (Doubleday Anchor 0-385-42513-9, Jun ’93 [May ’93], $12.00, 500pp, tp, cover by Dirk Van Dooren) Reprint (Jonathan Cape 1991) literary fantasy novel of an African boy who remains in touch with the spirit world all souls come from. Winner of the Booker Prize.

Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future Mike & Denise Okuda (Pocket 0-671-79611-9, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], $14.00, 184pp, tp) [Star Trek] Star Trek reference book, a chronology of the future history.

Death and the Delinquent B. J. Oliphant (Fawcett Gold Medal 0-449-14718-5, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $3.99, 231pp, pb) [Shirley McClintock] Associational mystery novel, fourth book featuring Colorado rancher Shirley McClintock. Oliphant is a pseudonym for Sheri S. Tepper.

AC3: A Space Exploration Novel Stanley Oliver (Vantage Press 0-533-10151-4, Jan ’93, $16.95, 261pp, hc) Sf novel about the first interstellar flight. Published by a vanity publisher. Available from Vantage Press, 516 West 34th St., New York NY 10001.

Love Songs of a Mad Scientist: The Collected Short Stories of Jerry Oltion Volume One Jerry Oltion (Hypatia Press, Aug ’93, no price, 319pp, hc) Collection of 18 stories, with an introduction by Stanley Schmidt, a preface by the author, and illustrations by Janet Aulisio. This edition is signed numbered and limited to 250 copies. A 26-copy leatherbound edition was announced but not seen. Available from Hypatia Press, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401.

Next -- Table-of-Contents