The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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Index to Fairy Tales, 1987-1992: Including 310 Collections of Fairy Tales, Folktales, Myths, and Legends... comp. Joseph W. Sprug (Scarecrow Press 0-8108-2750-6, Sep 94 [Oct 94], $59.50, 588pp, hc) Non-fiction reference book, seventh in a series of fairy tale indexes. Full subtitle: Including 310 Collections of Fairy Tales, Folktales, Myths, and Legends with Significant pre-1987 Titles Not Previously Indexed. The index is of subject (Basket, Bats, etc.), not of specific fantasy images, and few fiction books are mentioned. Order from Scarecrow Press, 52 Liberty St, Metuchen NJ 08840.
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My Soul to Take Steven Spruill (St. Martins 0-312-09879-0, Mar 94 [Apr 94], $22.00, 295pp, hc, cover by Joe Burleson) Medical thriller with sf elements. A new microchip implant designed to restore sight has the side effect of allowing the recipients to also see the future.
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A Handful of Stars Dana Stabenow (Ace 0-441-31615-8, Dec 94 [Nov 94], $4.50, 215pp, pb, cover by David Cherry) [Star Svensdotter] Reissue (Ace 1991) SF novel, second in the Star Svensdotter series. Second printing.
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Red Planet Run Dana Stabenow (Ace 0-441-00135-1, Jan 95 [Dec 94], $5.50, 230pp, pb, cover by Donato) [Star Svensdotter] SF novel, third in the Star Svensdotter series. Star accepts a dangerous commission to explore Mars.
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Second Star Dana Stabenow (Ace 0-441-75722-7, Nov 94 [Oct 94], $4.50, 202pp, pb, cover by David Cherry) [Star Svensdotter] Reissue (Ace 1991) SF novel; second printing.
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The Carnival of Destruction Brian Stableford (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0122-6, Dec 94 [Nov 94], $21.95, 433pp, hc, cover by Tony Greco) [David Lydyard] Dark fantasy novel, third in the trilogy featuring David Lydyard, that began with The Werewolves of London. First American edition (Pocket UK 1994).
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The Werewolves of London Brian Stableford (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0180-3, Nov 94 [Oct 94], $4.95, 467pp, pb) [David Lydyard] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1990) dark fantasy novel, first in the David Lydyard series.
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Battletech: Bred for War Michael A. Stackpole (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45379-4, Jan 95 [Dec 94], $4.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Battletech] Military SF novelization based on the role-playing game, 16th in the series, with interior illustrations by Duane Loose. Copyrighted by FASA Corporation.
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Mutant Chronicles: Dementia Michael A. Stackpole (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45417-0, Dec 94 [Nov 94], $4.99, 271pp, pb) [Mutant Chronicles: Apostate of Insanity] Novelization based on the SF game. Volume three in The Apostle of Insanity trilogy. Copyrighted by Target Games AB.
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Once a Hero Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56112-X, May 94 [Apr 94], $5.99, 513pp, pb, cover by Kevin Johnson) High fantasy novel about a kingdom whose only hope for survival is in raising a legendary hero from the dead, first book of a new series.
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King of Sartar Greg Stafford (Chaosium 0-933635-99-0, Dec 92 [Oct 94], $14.95, 285pp, tp) A collection of fictional documents, a purported history of Prince Argrath and the Conquest of Dragon Pass, based on the Runequest roleplaying game. Published in 1992, but not listed until now. Order from Chaosium, 950-A 56th St, Oakland CA 94608.
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The Creature Features Movie Guide Strikes Again John Stanley (Creatures at Large 0-940064-09-X, Dec 94, $20.00, 454pp, tp, cover by Kenn Davis) Non-fiction guide to 5,614 SF, fantasy, and horror movies. With an introduction by the author, 230 photos, and new interior illustrations by Kenn Davis. This is the fourth revised version of Stanleys guide. A deluxe signed, slipcased, numbered edition (-10-3, $50.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Creatures at Large Press, PO Box 687, 1082 Grand Teton Drive, Pacifica CA 94044.
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Utopias for a Dying World: Contemporary German Science Fictions Plea for a New Ecological Awareness Amy Stapleton (Peter Lang 0-8204-1922-2, 1993 [Jun 94], $37.95, 158pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. A study of Utopian elements and the promotion of ecological concern in modern German SF. This has a 1993 copyright date but was not seen until now. Available from Peter Lang Publishing, 62 West 45th St., 4th Floor, New York NY 10036.
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The Fifth Sacred Thing Starhawk (BOMC/QPBC, Feb 94, $14.95, 486pp, tp, cover by Keith Batcheller) Reprint (Bantam 1993) utopian novel set in a 21st-century divided California in the throes of a North/South civil war. Similar to the Bantam edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.
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The Fifth Sacred Thing Starhawk (Bantam 0-553-37380-3, Jul 94 [Jun 94], $12.95, 486pp, tp, cover by Keith Batcheller) Reprint (Bantam 1993) utopian novel set in a 21st-century divided California in the throes of a North/South civil war. A Lambda Award winner.
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Bloodshadows: The Fifth Horseman Ed Stark (West End Games 0-87431-376-7, Jul 94 [Aug 94], $8.95, 281pp, tp, cover by Gábor Szikszai & Zoltán Boros) [Bloodshadows] Fantasy novelization based on the Bloodshadows game. Copyrighted by West End Games.
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MLady Witch Christopher Stasheff (Ace 0-441-00113-0, Nov 94 [Oct 94], $5.50, 247pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) [Warlock] Fantasy novel, second in the Heirs to the Warlock series. The Warlocks daughter turns down the Prince Alain, who goes questing to win her heart.
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Starship Troupers #3: A Slight Detour Christopher Stasheff (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37601-3, Aug 94 [Jul 94], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Starship Troupers] Humorous SF novel about the adventures of a theatrical troupe on an interstellar tour, third book of the Starship Troupers series.
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We Open on Venus Christopher Stasheff (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36891-6, Feb 94 [Jan 94], $5.99, 329pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Starship Troupers] Sf novel about the adventures of a theatrical troupe on an interstellar tour, second book of the Starship Troupers series.
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The Witch Doctor Christopher Stasheff (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37584-X, Feb 94 [Jan 94], $20.00, 404pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wizard in Rhyme] Fantasy novel, third book of A Wizard in Rhyme.
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The Witch Doctor Christopher Stasheff (SFBC #03176, Jun 94 [May 94], $9.98, 404pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wizard in Rhyme] Reprint (Del Rey 1994) fantasy novel, third book of A Wizard in Rhyme. Similar to the Del Rey edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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The Witch Doctor Christopher Stasheff (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38851-8, Jan 95 [Dec 94], $5.99, 410pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wizard in Rhyme] Reprint (Ballantine Del Rey 1994) fantasy novel, Book III of A Wizard in Rhyme.
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Dragons Eye ed. Christopher Stasheff (Baen 0-671-87609-0, Jul 94 [Jun 94], $5.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) Original anthology of 12 fantasy stories about dragons. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.
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The Jericho Iteration Allen Steele (Ace 0-441-00097-5, Nov 94 [Oct 94], $19.95, 279pp, hc, cover by Mark Smollin) Near-future SF thriller set in St. Louis after a devastating earthquake.
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The Guide to Larry Nivens Ringworld Kevin Stein (Baen 0-671-72205-0, Feb 94 [Jan 94], $14.00, 188pp, tp, cover by David Mattingly) [Ringworld] Non-fiction, reference. A guide to Nivens Known Space universe, including sections devoted to alien races, history of Known Space, technical data, and a glossary. With black-&-white illustrations by Todd Cameron Hamilton and James Clouse. [Larry Niven]
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Mysterious Cat Stories ed. John Richard Stephens & Kim Smith (Galahad Books 0-88365-872-0, 1994 [Nov 94], $7.98, 303pp, hc) Reprint (Carroll & Graf 1993) anthology of 26 fantastic stories about cats by such authors as Robert Bloch, H.P. Lovecraft, Saki, M.J. Engh, and Bram Stoker, with an introduction by the editors. This is an instant remainder edition.
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Globalhead Bruce Sterling (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56281-9, Nov 94 [Oct 94], $5.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Mark V. Ziesing 1992) collection of 13 stories.
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Heavy Weather Bruce Sterling (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09393-2, Oct 94 [Aug 94], $21.95, 310pp, hc) SF novel, set in a Texas fringe civilization in a world beset by ecological disaster.
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Heavy Weather Bruce Sterling (Easton Press, Nov 94, no price, hc) SF novel, set in a fringe community in Texas being threatened by ecological disaster. This is being published simultaneously with the Bantam Spectra edition listed three months ago. This special leatherbound, gilt-edged edition is part of the Signed First Editions of Science Fiction series and is available by subscription only.
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Islands in the Net Bruce Sterling (Easton Press, Jun 94, no price, 348pp, hc) Reprint (Morrow/Arbor House 1988) SF novel. With an introduction by James Gunn and a frontispiece by Kent Bash. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the Masterpieces of Science Fiction series and is available by subscription only.
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The Death and Life of Superman Roger Stern (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56930-9, Nov 94 [Oct 94], $5.99, 528pp, pb) [Superman] Reprint (Bantam 1993) SF novelization, adapted from the Death of Superman comics from DC.
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The Circus of the Earth and the Air Brooke Stevens (Harcourt Brace 0-15-117987-5, Jan 94, $23.95, 411pp, hc, cover by Francisco Mora) Literary fantasy novel of a man searching for his kidnapped wife through a mysterious world ruled by faceless circus masters. Illustrated with period circus photographs. A first novel.
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A College of Magics Caroline Stevermer (Tor 0-312-85689-X, Mar 94 [Feb 94], $22.95, 380pp, hc, cover by Richard Bober) [Jane Brailsford] Fantasy novel set in an alternate-world Europe. The heiress to a small dukedom must study magic to overthrow her despotic usurping uncle.
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Starsea Invaders: Second Contact G. Harry Stine (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45344-1, Mar 94 [Feb 94], $4.99, 301pp, pb) [Starsea Invaders] Sf novel, second book of a series about an American supersub tracking alien invaders.
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Season of the Witch Jean Stine (Masquerade/Rhinoceros 1-56333-268-X, Nov 94 [Dec 94], $6.95, 221pp, pb) Reprint (Essex House 1968 as by Hank Stine) erotic SF novel.
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99 Fear Street: The House of Evil: The First Horror R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-88562-6, Aug 94 [Jul 94], $3.99, 148pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel, first book of a new sequence within the ongoing Fear Street series. Packaged and copyrighted by Parachute Press.
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99 Fear Street: The House of Evil: The Second Horror R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-88563-4, Sep 94 [Aug 94], $3.99, 147pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel, second book of a new sequence within the ongoing Fear Street series. Packaged and copyrighted by Parachute Press.
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99 Fear Street: The Third Horror R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-88564-2, Oct 94 [Sep 94], $3.99, 163pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel, third book of a new sequence within the ongoing Fear Street series. Packaged and copyrighted by Parachute Press.
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The Beast R. L. Stine (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-88055-1, Jun 94 [May 94], $3.50, 131pp, tp, cover by Tim Jacobus) Young-adult horror novel about a haunted rollercoaster; a tie-in to a real coaster at Paramounts Kings Island theme park. Packaged and copyrighted by the Parachute Press.
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Fear Street: Bad Dreams R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-78569-9, Mar 94, $3.99, 148pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel of a young girl who dreams of murders that really happen.
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Fear Street: Cheerleaders: The New Evil R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-86835-7, Dec 94 [Nov 94], $3.99, 199pp, pb, cover by David Jarvis) Young-adult horror novel. An evil spirit returns for Christmas revenge on teens. Packaged and copyrighted by Parachute Press.
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Fear Street: The Dead Lifeguard R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-86834-9, Jun 94 [May 94], $3.99, 183pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel about a lifeguard back from the grave. Packaged and copyrighted by the Parachute Press.
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Fear Street: The Mind Reader R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-78600-8, Nov 94, $3.99, 148pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel. Ellie has visions that lead her to a murder. Packaged and copyrighted by Parachute Press.
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Fear Street: The Thrill Club R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-78581-8, May 94 [Apr 94], $3.99, 148pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel. A mysterious power is making Talias horror stories come true.
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The Rose Sea S. M. Stirling & Holly Lisle (Baen 0-671-87620-1, Sep 94 [Aug 94], $5.99, 412pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell) Fantasy novel. An officer and a ranchers daughter are destined to battle for the future of their world against a mad demon-god.
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Manhattan Transfer John Stith (Tor 0-812-51952-3, Oct 94 [Sep 94], $4.99, 381pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) Reprint (Tor 1993) SF novel of Manhattan kidnapped by aliens.
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Reunion on Neverend John E. Stith (Tor 0-312-85687-3, Aug 94 [Jul 94], $21.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Frank Kelly Freas) SF adventure novel set on a planet where the alien artifacts museum contains a secret that may affect mankinds future.
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Bram Stokers Dracula Omnibus Bram Stoker (Chartwell Books 0-7858-0042-5, 1994 [Aug 94], $10.98, 543pp, hc) [Dracula] Omnibus of Dracula (1897) and The Lair of the White Worm (1909) plus the 1914 short story Draculas Guest. With an introduction by Fay Weldon. This is an instant remainder edition. First American edition (Orion 1992).
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Dracula Bram Stoker (Putnam/Grosset & Dunlap 0-448-40559-8, Sep 94, $14.95, 429pp, hc, cover by Larry Schwinger) [Dracula] Reprint (Constable 1897) classic horror novel, with new full-color illustrations by Larry Schwinger.
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Dracula: The Rare Text of 1901 Bram Stoker (Transylvania Press 1-55135-000-9, Mar 94, $65.00, 337pp, hc) [Dracula] Reprint (Constable 1897) classic horror novel. This follows the text of Constables 1901 abridged version. The abridgment was done by Stoker, reducing the books length by some 15% and improving its readability. This is a 500-copy slipcased limited edition with a foreword by Robert Eighteen-Bisang and an introduction by Raymond T. McNally.
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Cthulhus Heirs ed. Thomas M. K. Stratman (Chaosium 1-56882-005-4, Mar 94 [Oct 94], $14.95, 270pp, tp, cover by Keith Berdak) Anthology of 17 original and 4 reprint stories based on Lovecrafts Cthulhu Mythos, with an introduction by the editor. Order from Chaosium, 950-A 56th St, Oakland CA 94608.
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The Throat Peter Straub (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17918-8, Mar 94 [Feb 94], $6.99, 697pp, pb) [Blue Rose; Tim Underhill; Tom Pasmore] Reprint (Dutton 1993) associational thriller, a sequel to both Koko and Mystery.
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #1: The Star Ghost Brad Strickland (Pocket 0-671-87999-5, Feb 94 [Jan 94], $3.50, 118pp, tp, cover by Alan Gutierrez) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Young-adult Star Trek novelization, first book of a new series. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #2: Stowaways Brad Strickland (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-88000-4, Apr 94, $3.99, 112pp, tp, cover by Alan Gutierrez) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Young-adult Star Trek novelization with interior illustrations by Todd Cameron Hamilton. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
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The Forbidden Zone Whitley Strieber (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-40487-4, May 94 [Apr 94], $5.99, 415pp, pb) Reprint (Dutton 1993) horror novel of a creature that lies dormant under a hill at the outskirts of a small town until someone wakes it up.
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Some of Your Blood Theodore Sturgeon (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0103-X, Jun 94 [May 94], $3.95, 143pp, pb) Reprint (Ballantine 1961) associational non-fantasy novel about vampirism.
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The Ultimate Egoist: The Complete Short Stories of Theodore Sturgeon, Vol. 1 Theodore Sturgeon (North Atlantic Books 1-55643-182-1, Feb 95 [Dec 94], $25.00, 387pp, hc, cover by Jacek Yerka) Collection of 46 stories and one poem, nine of them previously unpublished trunk stories (literally). This is the first of ten volumes and covers Sturgeons work through 1940. A marvelous project. [CNB] Edited and with extensive story notes by Paul Williams, with forewords by Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and Gene Wolfe. Order from North Atlantic Books, PO Box 12327, Berkeley CA 94712.
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- ix · About Theodore Sturgeon · Ray Bradbury · fw Without Sorcery, Prime Press, 1948
- xii · About Theodore Sturgeon · Arthur C. Clarke · fw *
- xiv · About Theodore Sturgeon · Gene Wolfe · fw *
- 3 · Heavy Insurance · ss Milwaukee Journal Jul 16 38
- 6 · The Heart · ss Other Worlds Science Stories May 55
- 10 · Cellmate · ss Weird Tales Jan 47
- 23 · Fluffy · ss Weird Tales Mar 47
- 31 · Alter Ego · ss *
- 35 · Mailed Through a Porthole · ss *
- 40 · A Noose of Light · ss *
- 50 · Strangers on a Train · ss *
- 55 · Accidentally on Porpoise · ss *
- 70 · The Right Line · ss *
- 83 · Golden Day · ss Milwaukee Journal Mar 4 39
- 86 · Permit Me My Gesture · ss Milwaukee Journal Mar 10 39
- 89 · Watch My Smoke · ss Milwaukee Journal Mar 13 39
- 92 · The Other Cheek · ss Milwaukee Journal Apr 10 39
- 95 · Extraordinary Seaman · ss Milwaukee Journal Jun 39
- 104 · One Sick Kid · ss Milwaukee Journal Apr 29 39
- 107 · His Good Angel · ss Milwaukee Journal May 12 39
- 110 · Some People Forget · ss Milwaukee Journal May 30 39
- 113 · A God in a Garden · ss Unknown Oct 39
- 133 · Fit for a King · ss Milwaukee Journal Jun 10 39
- 136 · Ex-Bachelor Extract · ss Milwaukee Journal Jun 17 39
- 139 · East Is East · ss Milwaukee Journal Jun 24 39
- 142 · Three People · ss *
- 145 · Eyes of Blue · ss Milwaukee Journal Jul 1 39
- 148 · Ether Breather [Ether Breather] · ss Astounding Sep 39
- 163 · Her Choice · ss Milwaukee Journal Jul 8 39
- 166 · Cajun Providence · ss Milwaukee Journal Jul 15 39
- 169 · Strike Three · ss *
- 172 · Contact! · ss Milwaukee Journal Aug 5 39
- 175 · The Call · ss Milwaukee Journal Aug 19 39
- 178 · Helix the Cat · nv Astounding, ed. Harry Harrison, Random, 1973
- 204 · To Shorten Sail · ss Milwaukee Journal Sep 9 39
- 207 · Thanksgiving Again · ss *
- 217 · Biancas Hands · ss Argosy (UK) May 47
- 226 · Derm Fool · ss Unknown Mar 40
- 242 · He Shuttles · ss Unknown Apr 40
- 262 · Turkish Delight · ss Milwaukee Journal Nov 18 39
- 265 · Niobe · ss *
- 270 · Mahout · ss Milwaukee Journal Jan 22 40
- 273 · The Long Arm · ss Milwaukee Journal Feb 5 40
- 276 · The Man on the Steps · ss Milwaukee Journal Feb 22 40
- 279 · Punctuational Advice · ss Milwaukee Journal Feb 29 40
- 282 · Place of Honor · ss Milwaukee Journal Mar 18 40
- 285 · The Ultimate Egoist · nv Unknown Feb 41
- 303 · It · nv Unknown Aug 40
- 328 · Butyl and the Breather [Ether Breather] · nv Astounding Oct 40
- 351 · Back Words: Story Notes · Paul Williams · ms *
- 387 · Look About You · pm Unknown Jan 40
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