The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Flesh Philip Jose Farmer (Masquerade/Rhinoceros 1-56333-303-1, Sep ’95 [Oct ’95], $6.95, 251pp, pb) Reprint (Beacon Books/Galaxy 1960) erotic SF novel about a space explorer who returns to a sex-absorbed Earth. The text follows the expanded (Doubleday 1968) version.

More Than Fire Philip Jose Farmer (Tor 0-812-51959-0, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [World of Tiers] Reprint (Tor 1993) SF novel, sixth and final book of the “World of Tiers” series.

The Nitpicker’s Guide for Next Generation Trekkers, Vol. II Phil Farrand (Dell/DTP 0-440-50716-2, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $12.95, 406pp, tp, cover by Bob Larkin) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Unauthorized Star Trek blooper book, the second volume to cover ST:TNG.

Sacrifice John Farris (SFBC #06214, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $10.98, 320pp, hc) Reprint (Tor 1994) horror novel. This is similar to the Tor edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Sacrifice John Farris (Tor 0-812-50956-0, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $5.99, 379pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1994) horror novel.

Emperor of Mars John Russell Fearn (Gryphon Books 0-936071-47-8, Jul ’95, $15.00, 216pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) [Mars Quartet] Reprint (Hamilton UK 1950) pulp-style SF novel, first in “The Mars Quartet” written in the style of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Published in trade paperback from with a color jacket. Copyrighted and with an introduction by Philip Harbottle. First US edition (Hamilton & Co. UK 1950). Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 280-209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209.

A Barrel of Laughs, A Vale of Tears Jules Feiffer (HarperCollins 0-06-205098-3, Oct ’95 [Dec ’95], $14.95, 180pp, hc, cover by Jules Feiffer) Young-adult fantasy/allegorical satire. A prince is sent on a quest to become more serious. A Michael di Capua Book. Illustrated by the author.

Challenger’s Hope David Feintuch (Warner Aspect 0-446-60097-0, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $5.50, 407pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Nicholas Seafort] Military SF novel, second in the series of Hornblower-style space navy adventures featuring Nicholas Seafort. Commander Seafort faces alien attack with a damaged ship and mutinous passengers.

Prisoner’s Hope David Feintuch (Warner Aspect 0-446-60098-9, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $5.50, 506pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Nicholas Seafort] SF novel, third in the “Nicholas Seafort Saga”.

Seafort’s Hope David Feintuch (SFBC #07889, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $12.98, 723pp, hc, cover by Newell Convers & Cortney Skinner) [Nicholas Seafort] Omnibus of two space-navy novels, Midshipman’s Hope (1994) and Challenger’s Hope (1995). This is a special Guild America edition.

Rise of a Merchant Prince Raymond E. Feist (Morrow 0-688-12409-7, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $23.00, 406pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horne) [Riftwar: Serpentwar] Fantasy novel, second book of the “Serpentwar Saga”, seventh book in the overall “Riftwar” series. This new series is set much later than the earlier books. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 1995).

Rise of a Merchant Prince Raymond E. Feist (SFBC #10826, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $10.98, 406pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horne) [Riftwar: Serpentwar] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1995) fantasy novel, second book of the “Serpentwar Saga”, seventh book in the overall “Riftwar” series. This is similar to the Morrow 1995 edition but lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Shadow of a Dark Queen Raymond E. Feist (AvoNova 0-380-72086-8, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $5.99, 497pp, pb) [Riftwar: Serpentwar] Reprint (Morrow 1994) fantasy novel, first book of “The Serpentwar Saga”, sixth overall in the “Riftwar” series.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Last Stand Brad Ferguson (Pocket 0-671-50105-4, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $5.99, 274pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization, #37 in the series. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Oi, Robot ed. Edward L. Ferman (Mercury Press, Sep ’95, $5.95, 175pp, tp, cover by Mel Hunter) Non-fiction, humor. A compilation of cartoons and competitions from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. A signed, limited edition on better paper ($9.95) is also available. Mercury Press, 143 Cream Hill Rd., West Cornwall, CT 067996.

Deadly Friend Keith Ferrario (Leisure 0-8439-3584-7, Mar ’94 [Jan ’95], $4.50, 358pp, pb) Horror novel. A dead boy’s ghost seeks playmates.

Extraordinary Powers Joseph Finder (Ballantine 0-345-39436-4, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $6.99, 431pp, pb) Reprint (Ballantine 1994) thriller about CIA experiments into telepathic ability. We missed the earlier hardcover edition.

Shadowrun: House of the Sun Nigel D. Findley (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45370-0, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $4.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Jim Thiesen) [Shadowrun] Novelization, #17 in the series based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by FASA.

3 by Finney Jack Finney (Simon & Schuster/Fireside 0-671-64048-8, Feb ’95, $10.95, 416pp, tp) Reissue (Simon & Schuster/Fireside 1987) omnibus of three novels, The Woodrow Wilson Dime, Marion’s Well, and The Night People. Fourth printing.

About Time Jack Finney (Simon & Schuster/Fireside 0-671-62887-9, Feb ’95, $9.95, 219pp, tp) Reissue (Simon & Schuster/Fireside 1986) collection of 12 stories. Eighth printing.

From Time to Time Jack Finney (Simon & Schuster/Scribners 0-671-89884-1, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $23.00, 304pp, hc, cover by Honi Werner) [Time and Again] SF novel, sequel to Time and Again. Members of the Project ask Simon Morley to change history and prevent WWI.

From Time to Time Jack Finney (BOMC, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $19.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Honi Werner) [Time and Again] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1995) SF novel, sequel to Time and Again. This is identical to the Simon & Schuster edition, except it lacks a price and has a BOMC mark on the back jacket.

From Time to Time Jack Finney (BOMC/QPBC #13-8565, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $15.95, 304pp, tp, cover by Honi Werner) [Time and Again] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1995) SF novel, sequel to Time and Again. This is identical to the Simon & Schuster hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has a book club mark on the back jacket.

Time and Again Jack Finney (Simon & Schuster/Scribners 0-684-80105-1, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $12.00, 399pp, tp) [Time and Again] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1970) time-travel novel. A 20th century illustrator goes back to 1882. A hardcover edition is also available (-80117-5, $25.00). Special 25th anniversary edition, with the original period illustrations.

Time and Again Jack Finney (BOMC, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $19.95, 399pp, hc) [Time and Again] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1970) time-travel novel. This is identical to the Scribner’s 1995 anniversary hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has a BOMC mark on the back jacket.

A Fate Totally Worse Than Death Paul Fleischman (Candlewick Press 1-56402-627-2, Sep ’95, $15.95, 124pp, hc, cover by Jeff Wack) Young-adult parody of teenage horror fiction. Unpleasant, horror-reading rich girls decide the Norwegian exchange student is a ghost.

The 13th Floor Sid Fleischman (Morrow Greenwillow 0-688-14216-8, Sep ’95, $15.00, 134pp, hc, cover by Peter Sis) Young-adult ghost story/time-travel adventure. Illustrated by Peter Sis.

The Ghost in the Noonday Sun Sid Fleischman (Scholastic/Apple 0-590-43662-7, Oct ’95, $3.50, 131pp, tp) Reissue (Morrow 1986) young-adult pirate ghost novel. Interior illustrations are by Peter Sis. Ninth printing.

Star Trek: The Fearful Summons Denny Martin Flinn (Pocket 0-671-89007-7, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $5/50, 273pp, pb) [Star Trek] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Darkening Flood Kenneth C. Flint (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57163-X, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.99, 308pp, pb, cover by Bryan Leister) Dark fantasy novel. An ancient evil returns to modern Ireland.

Kipton & Gruff Charles L. Fontenay (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-170-6, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.00, 158pp, tp, cover by Bucky Montgomery) [Kipton Chronicles] Young adult SF murder mystery set on Mars, first in “The Kipton Chronicles”. Kipton is a 14-year-old girl who talks to her teddy bear. A hardcover edition (-171-4, $15.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Royal Fireworks Printing Co., First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; add $4.00 shipping.

H.G.: The History of Mr. Wells Michael Foot (Counterpoint 1-887178-04-X, Nov ’95 [Dec ’95], $29.00, 318pp, hc, cover by René Magritte) Non-fiction biography by a labor leader who reassesses Wells in the context of his times, as a Socialist and as a social animal. First US edition (Bantam UK 1995). Counterpoint, PO Box 65793, Washington DC 20035-5793; 202-887-0363. [H. G. Wells]

Shatterworld Lelia Rose Foreman (Eerdmans 0-8028-5112-6, Mar ’95 [May ’95], $5.99, 162pp, tp, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Young-adult SF novel. Puritans attempting to build a New Earth on another planet find friendly, crab-like aliens — and an asteroid on a collision course with their new home. A hardcover edition (-5097-9, $13.99) was announced but not seen. A first novel.

Death Watch Elizabeth Forrest (DAW 0-88677-648-1, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $5.99, 451pp, pb) Horror novel. A murderer uses virtual reality to kill.

The Rhymer and the Ravens Jodie Forrest (Seven Paws Press 0-9649113-0-2, Nov ’95, $9.95, 333pp, tp, cover by Mike Roig) [Rhymer] Historical fantasy novel, a Viking-era retelling of the story of Tomas the Rhymer that blends Norse and Celtic myth. Available from Seven Paws Press, PO Box 2345, Chapel Hill NC 27515; 919-929-4287.

The Gamester Wars William R. Forstchen (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40049-6, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $6.99, 792pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon & David Mattingly) [Gamester Wars] Omnibus of the SF military/gaming trilogy, all originally from Del Rey: The Alexandrian Ring (1987), The Assassin Gambit (1989), and The Napoleon Wager (1993). The packaging promotes Forstchen as “co-author with Newt Gingrich of 1945.”

Wing Commander: Heart of the Tiger William R. Forstchen & Andrew Keith (Baen 0-671-87653-8, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.99, 373pp, pb) [Wing Commander] Military SF novelization, fourth in the series based on the computer game. Copyrighted by ORIGIN Systems.

Villains by Necessity Eve Forward (Tor 0-312-85789-6, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $24.95, 446pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) Humorous fantasy novel. Villains must band together to save the universe from the forces of Good. A first novel.

Villains by Necessity Eve Forward (SFBC #07874, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $11.98, 446pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) Reprint (Tor 1995) humorous fantasy novel. This is similar to the Tor edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Indistinguishable from Magic Robert L. Forward (Baen 0-671-87686-4, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.99, 372pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) Collection of eight SF stories, accompanied by eight articles discussing the scientific facts demonstrated in the stories.

Rescue from Paradise Robert L. Forward & Julie Forward Fuller (Baen 0-671-87655-4, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.99, 344pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Rocheworld] SF novel, fifth in the “Rocheworld” series. A new generation raised in a lost colony is about to be “rescued.”

Bloodhype Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33285-7, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 249pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Pip & Flinx] Reissue (Del Rey 1973) SF novel in the “Pip and Flinx” series; 16th printing.

The End of the Matter Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33465-5, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Pip & Flinx] Reissue (Del Rey 1977) SF novel in the “Pip and Flinx” series; 16th printing.

Flinx in Flux Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34363-8, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Pip & Flinx] Reissue (Del Rey 1988) SF novel in the “Pip and Flinx” series; tenth printing.

For Love of Mother-Not Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34689-0, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 247pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Pip & Flinx] Reissue (Del Rey 1983) SF novel in the “Pip and Flinx” series. 18th printing.

Greenthieves Alan Dean Foster (SFBC #06423, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $7.98, 216pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) Reprint (Ace 1994) SF whodunnit. This hardcover edition is otherwise the same as the Ace paperback, with that edition’s ISBN and the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Life Form Alan Dean Foster (Ace 0-441-00218-8, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $5.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Linda Messier) SF novel of first contact on a dangerously different planet.

Mid-Flinx Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38374-5, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $22.00, 332pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Pip & Flinx; Thranx] SF novel, combining the characters from the “Pip and Flinx” series with the setting of Midworld.

Mid-Flinx Alan Dean Foster (SFBC #10658, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $10.98, 331pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Pip & Flinx; Thranx] Reprint (Del Rey 1995) SF novel. “Pip and Flinx” visit deadly Midworld. This is similar to the Del Rey edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Midworld Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35011-1, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $5.99, 213pp, pb, cover by Mark Garro) [Thranx] Reissue (SFBC 1975) SF novel about a deadly forest planet.

Montezuma Strip Alan Dean Foster (Warner Aspect 0-446-60207-8, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.50, 215pp, pb) [Montezuma Strip] Collection of five gritty future-tech stories set on the Strip. Four of the stories were originally published as by James Lawson.

Orphan Star Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32449-8, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 234pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Pip & Flinx] Reissue (Del Rey 1977) SF novel in the “Pip and Flinx” series; 18th printing.

The Tar Aiym Krang Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-30280-X, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 251pp, pb) [Pip & Flinx] Reissue (Del Rey 1972) SF novel in the “Pip and Flinx” series; 18th printing.

Design for Great-Day Alan Dean Foster & Eric Frank Russell (Tor 0-312-85501-X, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $21.00, 255pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) SF novel, an expansion by Foster of Russell’s 1953 novella.

Sarah Canary Karen Joy Fowler (Kensington 0-8217-4991-9, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $11.00, 290pp, tp) Reprint (Holt 1991) associational literary novel.

Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift ed. Christopher Fox (St. Martin’s/Bedford 0-312-06665-1, Jun ’95, $10.95, 477pp, tp) Non-fiction, part of the “Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism” series. Contains Swift’s complete text, plus five new critical essays that examine the work from different contemporary critical perspectives: feminist, deconstruction, reader-response, psychoanalytic, and the new historicism. Also includes an introduction providing biographical and historical contexts, a survey of major critical responses over the book’s history, and a glossary of critical and theoretical terms. A hardcover edition (-10284-4) was announced but not seen. [Jonathan Swift]

Season of Shadows Ellen Foxxe (DAW 0-88677-620-1, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $4.99, 398pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Summerlands] Fantasy novel. Avian natives attack royalist refugees trying to settle the New World. Copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates.

Future Perfect: American Science Fiction of the Nineteenth Century, Revised Edition H. Bruce Franklin (Rutgers University Press 0-8135-2152-1, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $15.95, 395pp, tp, cover by Joseph Stella) Critical anthology of 21 pieces of 19th century American SF, with extensive discussions of themes, and each author and the elements of their work that qualify as SF. The third revised and expanded edition (Oxford 1966), its most significant addition is a section discussing women SF writers of the period. Order from Rutgers University Press, 109 Church St., New Brunswick NJ 08901; credit card orders: 800-446-9323.

Cathedral of Thorns Steven Frankos (Ace 0-441-00221-8, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $5.99, 323pp, pb, cover by Maren) [Beyond Lich Gate] Fantasy quest novel, sequel to Beyond Lich Gate.

The Magic Dishpan of Oz Jeff Freedman (Books of Wonder/Emerald City 0-929605-35-7, 1994 [Mar ’95], $9.95, 108pp, tp, cover by Denis McFarling) [Oz] Young-adult short novel based on the Oz books by Baum. A magic dishpan carries two little girls to Oz. Illustrated by Denis McFarling. A limited edition (-36-5, $29.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Emerald City/Books of Wonder, 132 Seventh Avenue, New York NY 10011; credit card orders 800-835-4315.

Testament Valerie J. Freireich (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45459-6, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.99, 317pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) SF novel. A throwback wants to escape the genetically altered matriarchy of his world.

Somewhere Around the Corner Jackie French (Holt 0-8050-3889-2, May ’95 [Jul ’95], $14.95, 230pp, hc, cover by Janet Hamlin) Young-adult time travel novel set in Australia during the Great Depression. First US edition (HarperCollins Australia 1994).

Cain’s Land Robert Frezza (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39025-3, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $5.99, 301pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) [Small Colonial War] Military SF novel, sequel to Fire in a Faraway Place.

Crown of Shadows C. S. Friedman (DAW 0-88677-664-3, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $21.95, 422pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Coldfire] Fantasy novel, third in the “Coldfire” trilogy.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: All Good Things... Michael Jan Friedman (Pocket 0-671-54148-9, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Reprint (Pocket 1994) Star Trek novelization based on the final episode of the TV series, with eight pages of photos. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Crossover Michael Jan Friedman (Pocket 0-671-89677-6, Nov ’95, $23.00, 305pp, hc) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Starfleet Academy #6: Mystery of the Missing Crew Michael Jan Friedman (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-50108-9, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $3.99, 119pp, tp, cover by Catherine Huerta) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Young-adult Star Trek novelization. Interior illustrations by Todd Cameron Hamilton.

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