The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Black Thorn, White Rose ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-13713-X, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $22.00, 386pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Original anthology of 18 adult fairy tales, a follow-up volume to Snow White, Blood Red.

The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventh Annual Collection ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (St. Martin’s 0-312-11102-9, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $16.95, 523pp, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) Best-of-the-year anthology of 50 stories and four poems, plus a summation of the year in horror and fantasy by the editors, a survey of fantasy and sf in the media, and a necrology. A hardcover edition (-11103-7, $26.95) is also available.

The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventh Annual Collection ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (SFBC #05707, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $12.98, 523pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1994) best-of-the-year anthology of 50 stories and four poems. This is similar to the St. Martin’s hc edition, but lacks a price and has an SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Q-Squared Peter David (Pocket 0-671-89152-9, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $22.00, 434pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Q-Squared Peter David (SFBC #05438, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $10.98, 344pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Reprint (Pocket 1994) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures. Similar to the Pocket edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Night Terrors Nicole Davidson (Avon Flare 0-380-72243-7, Jun ’94, $3.99, 181pp, pb) Young-adult horror novel. Maggie experiences precognitive dreams about being stalked by a faceless killer. Copyrighted by Kathryn Jensen.

Minds Apart Margaret Davis (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38875-5, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $4.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) SF novel. A family trading ship is the only link between man and two alien races, one benign and the other very dangerous.

On Wings of Love Saranne Dawson (Leisure Love Spell 0-505-51953-4, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $4.99, 390pp, pb) Fantasy romance about the difficult relationship between a scientist and a magician in another world.

Conan of Aquilonia L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter (Ace 0-44111484-9, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $4.50, 171pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Conan] Reissue (Ace 1977) collection of four stories based on Robert E. Howard’s character; 16th printing.

Conan of the Isles L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter (Ace 0-441-11623-X, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $4.50, 189pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Conan] Reissue (Lancer 1968) fantasy novel based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character; 19th printing.

Brian Froud’s Faerielands: The Wild Wood Charles de Lint (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09630-3, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $19.95, 221pp, hc, cover by Brian Froud) [Faerielands] Fantasy novel of a young artist whose work is haunted by faerie. Illustrated by Brian Froud. First book of a new series, each book by a different author, created by Brian Froud and Robert Gould. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Dreams Underfoot Charles de Lint (Tor 0-812-51621-4, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $4.99, 459pp, pb, cover by Terri Windling) [Newford] Reprint (Tor 1993) collection of 19 stories set in the imaginary city of Newford, two original, with an introduction by Terri Windling.

Into the Green Charles de Lint (Tor 0-812-52249-4, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $4.99, 254pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Angharad] Reprint (Tor 1993) fantasy novel.

Memory & Dream Charles de Lint (Tor 0-312-85572-9, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $22.95, 400pp, hc, cover by John Howe) Contemporary urban fantasy novel about an artist whose paintings call creatures from another world into existence in this one, set in the imaginary city of Newford.

Memory & Dream Charles de Lint (SFBC #06154, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $10.98, 465pp, hc, cover by John Howe) Reprint (Tor 1994) fantasy novel. Similar to the Tor edition, except this lacks a price and has an SFBC code number on the back jacket.

Moonheart Charles de Lint (Tor/Orb 0-312-89004-4, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $13.95, 447pp, tp, cover by David Bergen) [Moonheart] Reprint (Ace 1984) fantasy novel, first book of a sequence.

The Riddle of the Wren Charles de Lint (Mathew D. Hargreaves 0-9641476-0-2, Jul ’94, $40.00, 218pp, hc) Reprint (Ace 1984) fantasy novel, de Lint’s first book. With endpapers by Charles Vess on glossy stock and a new afterword by the author. This is a 500-copy limited edition signed by the author and artist. Available from Mathew D. Hargreaves, PO Box 66099, Seattle WA 98166-0099. Please include $3.00 for postage.

Svaha Charles de Lint (Tor 0-812-53409-3, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $4.50, 306pp, pb, cover by Sam Rakeland) Reprint (Ace 1989) fantasy novel of Native Americans in a post-holocaust Canada.

The Dubious Hills Pamela Dean (Tor 0-312-85442-0, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $21.95, 316pp, hc, cover by Dave Henderson) Fantasy novel about a land where magic has changed human nature.

Dracula: The Ultimate Illustrated Edition of the World-Famous Vampire Play Hamilton Deane & John L. Balderston (SFBC #01350, Jan ’94, $14.98, 151pp, hc) [Dracula] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1993) collection of two plays, the British (by Deane alone) and American (Deane’s version as rewritten by Balderston) stage versions of Dracula. Edited, annotated, and with an introduction by David J. Skal. This edition lacks an ISBN and price, and the SFBC number also does not appear. First hardcover edition.

Worlds Apart: An Anthology of Lesbian and Gay Science Fiction and Fantasy ed. Camilla Decarnin, Eric Garber & Lyn Paleo (Alyson/AlyCat Books 1-55583-600-3, Mar ’94 [Apr ’94], $5.95, 317pp, pb, cover by George Barr) Reprint (Alyson 1986) anthology of 11 gay/lesbian sf and fantasy stories

Bride of the Castle John DeChancie (Ace 0-441-00121-3, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $4.99, 181pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) Humorous fantasy novel, eighth in the series about a magical, interdimensional castle.

MagicNet John DeChancie (AvoNova 0-380-77394-5, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $4.99, 234pp, pb, cover by Jean Targete) Reprint (Morrow AvoNova 1993) science fantasy novel about computers and a supernatural computer network.

Dr. Dimension: Masters of Spacetime John DeChancie & David Bischoff (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45354-9, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $4.99, 284pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Dr. Dimension] Humorous sf novel, second book of a series about two feuding human scientists lost in space in the middle of an alien war.

Succumb Ron Dee (Pocket 0-671-87110-2, Apr ’94 [May ’94], $5.50, 242pp, pb) Horror novel about a family man who becomes obsessed with a woman who is more than human.

Above the Lower Sky Tom Deitz (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-13716-4, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $23.00, 456pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horne) [Above the Lower Sky] SF fantasy novel about Celts, dolphins, killer whales, selkies, and shapechanging killers in a future Mexico where the Native North Americans have their own nation.

Equinox Samuel R. Delany (Masquerade/Rhinoceros 0-56333-157-8, Jan ’94 [Feb ’94], $6.95, 174pp, pb, cover by Kurt Griffith) Reprint (Lancer 1973, as Tides of Lust) erotic novel, with Delany’s original title restored, textual corrections, and a new bibliographical note.

Flight from Neveryon Samuel R. Delany (Wesleyan/University Press of New England 0-8195-6277-7, Apr ’94, $14.95, 376pp, tp) [Neveryon] Reprint (Bantam 1985) fantasy collection, third book of the “Neveryon” series. This follows the revised text of the 1989 Grafton edition, not previously available in the US. It omits the original second appendix “Closures and Openings”, but adds the “Buffon’s Needle” appendix from the 1989 Grafton edition of Return to Neveryon. Available from University Press of New England, 23 S. Main St., Hanover NH 03755-2048.

The Mad Man Samuel R. Delany (Masquerade/Richard Kasak Books 1-56333-193-4, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $23.95, 501pp, hc, cover by Mia Wolff) Associational psychological thriller. A graduate student researching the life of a murdered gay writer/philosopher gradually finds himself following the pattern of the dead man’s life.

Return to Neveryon Samuel R. Delany (Wesleyan/University Press of New England 0-8195-6278-5, Apr ’94, $14.95, 291pp, tp) [Neveryon] Reprint (Arbor House 1987 as The Bridge of Lost Desire) fantasy collection, fourth book of the “Neveryon” series. This follows the text and contents of the 1989 Grafton edition, including a revised version of the “Closures and Openings” appendix from Flight from Neveryon, but omitting the “Buffon’s Needle” appendix from the British edition. Available from University Press of New England, 23 S. Main St., Hanover NH 03755-2048.

Silent Interviews: On Language, Race, Sex, Science Fiction, and Some Comics Samuel R. Delany (University Press of New England/Wesleyan 0-8195-6280-7, Sep ’94, $16.95, 322pp, tp) Non-fiction, criticism. A collection of “written interviews” with (and some by as well) Samuel R. Delany. A hardcover edition (-5276-3, $40.00) was announced but not seen.

Forgotten Realms: The Ogre’s Pact Troy Denning (TSR 1-56076-891-6, Sep ’94, $4.95, 314pp, tp, cover by Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Twilight Giants] Fantasy novelization based on the Forgotten Realms game, first book of the “Twilight Giants” trilogy. Copyrighted by TSR.

Scorpianne Emily Devenport (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45318-2, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $4.99, 250pp, pb) Sf novel of a woman who flees from Earth to Mars to escape a deadly assassin.

Deadweight Robert Devereaux (Dell Abyss 0-440-21482-3, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $4.99, 353pp, pb) Horror novel of an abused wife who murders her brutal husband in self-defense and manages to rebuild her life, only to have him return from the grave bent on revenge.

Stargate Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich (Penguin/Signet 0-451-18410-6, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $4.99, 269pp, pb) Novelization of the SF movie.

Stargate Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich & Sheila Black (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-037540-6, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $3.99, 193pp, pb) Young-adult novelization of the movie based on the screenplay (and adult novelization) by Dean Devlin & Roland Emmerich, adapted for young readers by Sheila Black, who is credited only on the title page. Includes eight pages of color photos from the movie.

The Prince of Ill Luck Susan Dexter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38065-7, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $4.99, 249pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Warhorse of Esdragon] Humorous fantasy adventure novel about a prince cursed with bad luck and a duke’s daughter, who set out to find her mother, rumored to be a witch. First book of “The Warhorse of Esdragon” series.

The Wind-Witch Susan Dexter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38770-8, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $5.99, 335pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) [Warhorse of Esdragon] Fantasy novel, second in “The Warhorse of Esdragon” series.

Forest Wars Graham Diamond (Lion Press 0-9641740-4-9, Oct ’94, $21.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Dionisios Fragias) [Haven] Fantasy novel in The Haven series. The Master of the forest wants to eradicate humanity. Available from Lion Press, 108-22 Queens Blvd. Suite 221, Forest Hills NY 11375; orders 800-914-9995.

Galactic Pot-Healer Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-679-75297-8, Jun ’94, $9.00, 177pp, tp) Reprint (Berkley 1969) SF novel.

Gather Yourselves Together Philip K. Dick (WCS Books 1-878914-05-7, Jul ’94, $40.00, 291pp, hc) Associational mainstream novel, written in 1952 (although there seems to be some doubt about this date) and previously unpublished. Available from WCS Books, Box 968, Herndon VA 22070.

A Maze of Death Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-679-75298-6, Jun ’94, $10.00, 192pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1970) SF novel.

The Selected Letters of Philip K. Dick: 1972-1973 Philip K. Dick (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-161-0, Mar ’94, $39.95, 387pp, hc, cover by Ilene Meyer) Non-fiction, a collection of Dick’s letters to various people, with an introduction by Dennis Etchison. A slipcased deluxe edition (-162-9, $60.00, signed by Etchison) is also available. Order from Underwood-Miller, 708 Westover Dr., Lancaster PA 17601.

We Can Build You Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-679-75296-X, Jun ’94, $10.00, 246pp, tp) Reprint (DAW 1972) SF novel.

Charles Dickens’ Christmas Ghost Stories Charles Dickens (St. Martin’s 0-312-09766-2, Nov ’93 [Apr ’94], $19.95, 256pp, hc) Collection of ten holiday ghost stories, edited and introduced by Peter Haining. This is a 1993 book not seen until now. First American edition (Robert Hale 1992).

Charles Dickens’ Christmas Ghost Stories Charles Dickens (St. Martin’s 0-312-95131-0, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $4.99, 293pp, pb) Reprint (Robert Hale 1992) collection of ten holiday ghost stories, edited and with an introduction by Peter Haining.

The Gift Peter Dickinson (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21913-2, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $3.99, 168pp, pb, cover by Jean François Podevin) Reprint (Gollancz 1973) young-adult SF novel.

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