The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Eyes Robert Subiaga, Jr. (Chaos Warrior/XAOS Books 1-884759-99-8, Mar ’94 [Apr ’94], $12.95, 338pp, tp) Mystical sf novel. A first novel. A hardcover edition (-98-X, $29.95) was announced but not seen. Available from Chaos Warrior Productions, PO Box 14407, University Station, Minneapolis MN 55414-0407.

The Coach M. C. Sumner (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-106180-8, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $3.50, 211pp, pb) [Principal] Young-adult horror novel, third book of a series. Westerberg High has new vampire on campus, one of the coaches. Packaged by Daniel Weiss & Associates and copyrighted by them and the author.

The Dark M. C. Sumner (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-106275-8, Aug ’94, $3.50, 214pp, pb) Young-adult horror novel of teenagers stalked by monstrous creatures. Packaged by Daniel Weiss & Associates, and copyrighted by them and the author.

The Principal M. C. Sumner (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-106175-1, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $3.50, 213pp, pb) [Principal] Young-adult horror novel about a high school principal who is also a vampire. Packaged by Daniel Weiss Associates and copyrighted by them and the author.

The Substitute M. C. Sumner (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-106188-3, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $3.50, 220pp, pb) [Principal] Young-adult horror novel about a substitute teacher who is a vampire. Sequel to The Principal. Packaged by Daniel Weiss Associates and copyrighted by them and the author.

The Light Beyond the Forest Rosemary Sutcliff (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-037150-8, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $3.99, 144pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Legends of King Arthur] Reprint (The Bodley Head 1979) young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel, second book of the “Legends of King Arthur”.

The Road to Camlann Rosemary Sutcliff (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-037147-8, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $3.99, 143pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Legends of King Arthur] Reprint (The Bodley Head 1981) young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel, third book of the “Legends of King Arthur”.

The Sword and the Circle Rosemary Sutcliff (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-037149-4, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $3.99, 261pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Legends of King Arthur] Reprint (The Bodley Head 1981) young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel, first book of the “Legends of King Arthur”.

Warrior Scarlet Rosemary Sutcliff (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-48244-6, Nov ’94 [Dec ’94], $5.95, 207pp, tp, cover by Moline Kramer) Reprint (Oxford 1957) young-adult historical of Bronze-Age Britain, with the original illustrations by Charles Keeping.

Specters of the Dawn S. Andrew Swann (DAW 0-88677-613-9, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $4.50, 284pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Moreau] SF thriller about a bioengineered rabbit/human woman drawn into a web of political intrigue in 21st-century San Francisco. Set in the same world as Forests of the Night and Emperors of the Twilight.

The Iron Dragon’s Daughter Michael Swanwick (SFBC #03050, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $10.98, 424pp, hc, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Iron Dragon’s Daughter] Reprint (Millennium 1993) Dickensian fantasy novel set in a strange world of spells, shopping malls, and steam-powered iron dragons. Similar to the 1993 Morrow AvoNova edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Iron Dragon’s Daughter Michael Swanwick (Easton Press, May ’94, no price, 424pp, hc) [Iron Dragon’s Daughter] Reprint (Millennium 1993) Dickensian fantasy novel set in a strange world of spells, shopping malls, and steam-powered iron dragons. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Shadow Joyce Sweeney (Delacorte 0-385-32051-5, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $15.95, 216pp, hc) Young-adult horror novel. Sarah is haunted by the ghost of her cat, Shadow, trying to protect her from something terrible.

Mary Renault: A Biography David Sweetman (Harcourt Brace 0-15-600060-1, Jul ’94, $13.95, 322pp, tp) Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1993) non-fiction, a biography of the author of The King Must Die and The Bull from the Sea. [Mary Renault]

To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu George Takei (Pocket 0-671-89008-5, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $22.00, 406pp, hc) [Star Trek] Associational non-fiction, the autobiography of Star Trek’s Sulu.

Bizarre Sex and Other Crimes of Passion ed. Stan Tal (Masquerade/Richard Kasak 1-56333-213-2, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $12.95, 211pp, tp, cover by Todd Elkin) Anthology of 21 stories of erotic horror and fantasy, ten original and the rest previously published in Tal’s eponymous magazine/anthology.

The Heldan Deborah Talmadge-Bickmore (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38243-9, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $4.99, 326pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) Fantasy novel of a young warrior-apprentice who must discover her own battle magic in order to save her people.

The Beast Within ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 1-885865-01-5, Dec ’94, $7.95, 96pp, tp) Original anthology of four erotic tales of werewolves and wolf totems.

Blood Kiss ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 1-885865-00-7, Dec ’94, $9.95, 128pp, tp) Original anthology of seven stories about erotic symbolism and sublimation in the vampire mythos.

Technosex: Cyber Age Erotica ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 0-9633970-5-2, Feb ’94, $7.95, 82pp, tp, cover by Andii Briggs) Original anthology of seven cyberpunk erotica stories. Available from Circlet Press, PO Box 15143, Boston MA 02215. Please include $1.25 postage and handling.

Wired Hard: Erotica for a Gay Universe ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 0-9633970-8-7, Sep ’94, $7.95, 80pp, tp, cover by Cathy Miller Burgoyne) Original anthology pamphlet of six gay erotic SF & Fantasy stories. Available from Circlet Press, PO Box 15143, Boston MA 02215.

Worlds of Women: Sapphic Science Fiction Erotica ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 0-9633970-6-0, Feb ’94, $5.95, 79pp, tp, cover by Judith Holman) Original anthology of five lesbian sf erotica stories. Available from Circlet Press, PO Box 15143, Boston MA 02215. Please include $1.25 for postage and handling.

Spear of Heaven Judith Tarr (Tor 0-312-85543-5, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $21.95, 351pp, hc, cover by Romas) [Avaryan] Fantasy novel, fifth book in the “Avaryan Rising” series.

Throne of Isis Judith Tarr (Tor/Forge 0-312-85363-7, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $22.95, 349pp, hc, cover by Donato) Historical novel, with fantasy elements, about the life of Cleopatra.

Lamia: A Witch Georgia Taylor (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-93745-5, Jun ’94, $21.95, 294pp, hc, cover by Victor Sadowski) Historical novel with fantasy elements about a witch in 16th-century France.

The Vampire Legacy: Bitter Blood Karen E. Taylor (Zebra 0-8217-4722-3, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $4.50, 351pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Vampire horror novel, second book of a series.

The Flesh Artist Lucy Taylor (Silver Salamander Press, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $12.00, 193pp, tp) Collection of six original erotic horror stories, with an introduction by Norman Partridge. This is a 500-copy signed edition. A 300-copy signed numbered hardcover edition ($30) and a 50-copy leatherbound edition ($65) were announced but not seen. Available from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401. Credit card orders: (503) 345-6197.

Unnatural Acts and Other Stories Lucy Taylor (Masquerade/Richard Kasak 1-56333-181-0, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $12.95, 190pp, tp, cover by Judy Simonian) Collection of nine erotic horror stories, five apparently original. Recommended (SW).

The Oracle at Stoneleigh Court Peter Taylor (Ballantine 0-345-38359-1, Feb ’94 [Apr ’94], $5.99, 345pp, pb) Reprint (Knopf 1993) collection of 11 stories and three one-act plays, most of them ghost stories.

Revenant Melanie Tem (Dell Abyss 0-440-21503-X, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $4.99, 344pp, pb) Horror novel about a ghost town in the Colorado Rockies that draws people whose lives have been destroyed by the loss of loved ones. Recommended (SW).

The Awakeners Sheri S. Tepper (Tor/Orb 0-312-89022-2, Jul ’94, $14.95, 496pp, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) [Awakeners] Reprint (SFBC 1987) omnibus of Northshore (Tor 1987) and Southshore (Tor 1987). It’s actually one novel, but was published by Tor in two parts.

A Plague of Angels Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56873-6, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $5.99, 559pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1993) SF/fantasy novel set in a post-apocalyptic future.

Shadow’s End Sheri S. Tepper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09514-5, Dec ’94 [Oct ’94], $22.95, 388pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) SF/fantasy ecological novel set on three worlds at different stages in their development. Simultaneous with the British (HarperCollins UK) edition.

Torg: City of Pain John Terra (West End Games 0-87431-357-0, Sep ’94 [Oct ’94], $6.95, 228pp, tp, cover by Gábor Szikszai & Zoltán Boros) Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game Torg. Copyrighted by West End Games.

Cattail Moon Jean Thesman (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-67409-3, Apr ’94, $14.95, 197pp, hc, cover by Robert Wisnewski) Young-adult ghost fantasy about a young musician’s encounter with a ghost who sings Puccini arias.

Correspondence Sue Thomas (Overlook Press 0-87951-529-5, Feb ’94, $10.95, 153pp, tp) Reprint (The Women’s Press 1992) literary sf novel of virtual reality and human mechanization.

Star Trek, the Next Generation #30: Debtor’s Planet W. R. Thompson (Pocket 0-671-88341-0, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $5.50, 274pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Ravenloft: Tales of Ravenloft ed. Brian Thomsen (TSR 1-56076-931-9, Sep ’94, $4.95, 316pp, pb, cover by Roger Loveless) [Ravenloft] Original anthology of 19 stories based on the Ravenloft game. Copyrighted by TSR.

The Great Quillow James Thurber (Harcourt Brace 0-15-232544-1, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $17.95, 56pp, hc, cover by Steven Kellogg) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1944) fairy tale, with new full-color illustrations by Steven Kellogg.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #6: Betrayal Lois Tilton (Pocket 0-671-88117-5, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $5.50, 280pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Starry Rift James Tiptree, Jr. (Tor/Orb 0-312-89021-4, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $12.95, 250pp, tp) [Rift] Reprint (Tor 1986) collection of three loosely-connected novellas.

The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope: Episode IV ed. Carol Titelman (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39202-7, Oct ’94 [Aug ’94], $18.00, 175pp, tp, cover by Ralph McQuarrie) [Star Wars] Reprint (Ballantine 1979 as The Art of Star Wars) art book with movie script.

Who’s There? Stephanie S. Tolan (Morrow 0-688-04611-8, Oct ’94 [Dec ’94], $14.00, 235pp, hc, cover by Ellen Thompson) Young-adult ghost story. Orphans move in with estranged relatives and discover that the family estate is haunted by ghosts and a deadly family secret.

The Lays of Beleriand J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38818-6, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $5.99, 465pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Middle-Earth] Reprint (Allen & Unwin 1985) two poems with lengthy commentary by Christopher Tolkien. Third book of “The History of Middle-Earth.”

Mr. Bliss J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-32936-1, Sep ’94, $13.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by J. R. R. Tolkien) Reissue (Houghton Mifflin 1982) children’s story with illustrations by the author; a facsimile of Tolkien’s original manuscript. Second printing.

Poems and Stories J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-68999-6, Mar ’94, $24.95, 342pp, hc, cover by Alan Lee) Omnibus of five smaller books by Tolkien, with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. First American edition (Allen & Unwin 1980).

The War of the Jewels J. R. R. & Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-71041-3, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $27.95, 470pp, hc) [Middle-Earth] Collection of notes for, and variant texts of, The Silmarillion; Volume 11 of “The History of Middle Earth” and the second part of “The Later Silmarillion”. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1994).

Science Fiction Writer’s Marketplace and Sourcebook ed. David G. Tompkins (Writer’s Digest 0-89879-692-X, Sep ’94, $19.99, 486pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference. A guide to the available SF & Fantasy markets, with a number of non-fiction pieces by writers, editors and agents. Available from Writer’s Digest, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnatti OH 45207.

The Volan Curse Jane Toombs (Silhouette Shadows 0-373-27035-6, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $3.50, 248pp, pb) Werewolf romance. A young woman falls in love with a werewolf in a mysterious mansion on the California coast.

The Ghost Flyers Tom Townsend (Eakin Press 0-89015-897-5, Jan ’94, $11.95, 103pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy thriller novella about mysterious airships that appeared over Texas just before the turn of the century. Available from Eakin Press, PO Drawer 90159, Austin TX 78709-0159.

Roald Dahl Jeremy Treglown (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-25130-4, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $25.00, 322pp, hc) Non-fiction, an eye-opening well-balanced biography of the leading author of children’s books. Recommended (CNB). [Roald Dahl]

Rosemary’s Witch Ann Turner (HarperTrophy 0-06-440494-3, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $3.95, 203pp, tp, cover by Vincent Natale) Reprint (HarperCollins 1991) young-adult fantasy novel. Nine year-old Rosemary discovers a century-old witch living in the woods near her house trying to drive her family away.

Genetic Soldier George Turner (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-13418-1, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $22.00, 403pp, hc, cover by Dorian Vallejo) SF novel. A starship returns to a far-future Earth which doesn’t want them.

Genetic Soldier George Turner (SFBC #05856, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $9.98, 403pp, hc, cover by Dorian Vallejo) Reprint (Morrow AvoNova 1994) SF novel. Similar to the Morrow edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC code on the back jacket.

Agent of Byzantium Harry Turtledove (Baen 0-671-87593-0, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $4.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) [Basil Argyros] Expanded collection/quasi novel of an alternate Byzantine Empire. This edition adds a 1989 story to the original six-story edition (Congdon & Weed 1987). It retains the original preface by Asimov.

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