The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Freedom’s Landing Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #07483, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $22.95, 342pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Catteni] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1995) SF novel. Similar to the Ace edition, except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Girl Who Heard Dragons Anne McCaffrey (Tor 0-812-51099-2, Aug ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) Reprint (Tor 1994) collection of 15 stories, with interior illustration by Michael Whelan and an introduction by the author. This is labelled first mass market international edition (April 1995) and first mass market edition (August 1995).

Lyon’s Pride Anne McCaffrey (Ace 0-441-00141-6, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $5.99, 327pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Tower and the Hive] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1994) SF novel, fourth in the “Rowan” series.

The Ship Who Won Anne McCaffrey & Jody Lynn Nye (SFBC #03563, Jul ’94 [Jan ’95], $7.98, 256pp, hc, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Ship Who Sang] Reprint (Baen 1994) SF novel, third book of the “The Ship Who Sang” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates. Similar to the Baen edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Ship Who Won Anne McCaffrey & Jody Lynn Nye (Baen 0-671-87657-0, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $5.99, 330pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Ship Who Sang] Reprint (Baen 1994) SF novel, third in “The Ship Who Sang” series.

Power Lines Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38780-5, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $5.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) [Petaybee] Reprint (Del Rey 1994) SF novel, sequel to Powers that Be.

Power Play Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38826-7, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $22.00, 292pp, hc, cover by Rowena Morrill) [Petaybee] SF novel, third in the series begun in “Powers That Be”. Ousted from the sentient planet Petaybee, corporate bigwigs get revenge by sending lunatic tourists and space pirates.

Power Play Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (SFBC #10235, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $7.98, 233pp, hc, cover by Rowena Morrill) [Petaybee] Reprint (Del Rey 1995) SF novel, third in the series begun in “Powers That Be”. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Shelley’s Heart Charles McCarry (Random House 0-679-41533-5, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $23.00, 558pp, hc) [Christopher Family] Associational near-future political thriller, sequel to The Better Angels (SF) and Second Sight (fantasy), and eighth novel in the “Christopher Family Chronicles”.

Flies from the Amber Wil McCarthy (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45406-5, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $4.99, 299pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) SF novel about an alien artifact.

Stargate: Rebellion Bill McCay (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45502-9, Oct ’95 [Nov ’95], $4.99, 298pp, pb) [Stargate] Novelization based on characters from the film.

The Fountains of Mirlacca Ashley McConnell (Ace 0-441-00206-4, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $4.99, 199pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) [Demon Wars] Fantasy novel, first in the “Demon Wars” trilogy. A fatherless boy seeks a sorceress’s help with his strange, possibly demonic, talents.

Quantum Leap: Random Measures Ashley McConnell (Ace 0-441-00182-3, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $4.99, 227pp, pb, cover by Stephen Gardiner) [Quantum Leap] SF novelization based on the TV series. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.

Indiana Jones and the Philosopher’s Stone Max McCoy (Bantam 0-553-56196-0, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $4.99, 245pp, pb, cover by Drew Struzan) [Indiana Jones] Novelization based on the fantasy-adventure movie character, #9 in the series. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm Ltd.

She Walks These Hills Sharyn McCrumb (Penguin/Signet 0-451-18472-6, Oct ’95 [Nov ’95], $6.50, 447pp, pb) [Sheriff Spencer Arrowood] Reprint (Scribners 1994) mystery with fantasy elements.

Althea Abigail McDaniels (Zebra 0-8217-5170-0, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $4.99, 253pp, pb) Horror novel about a possessed doll. McDaniels is a pen-name for Dan & Lynda Trent.

The Engines of God Jack McDevitt (SFBC #06294, Jan ’95, $10.98, 419pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins] Reprint (Ace 1994) SF novel of aliens and ecological disaster. Similar to the Ace edition, except this lacks a price and has the SFBC code number on the back jacket.

The Engines of God Jack McDevitt (Ace 0-441-00284-6, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 419pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins] Reprint (Ace 1994) SF novel of alien artifacts and ecological disaster.

Evolution’s Shore Ian McDonald (Bantam Spectra 0-553-37435-4, Dec ’95 [Oct ’95], $12.95, 357pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Chaga] SF novel of alien contact and genetic change at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. First US edition (Gollancz 1995 as Chaga).

Terminal Café Ian McDonald (Easton Press, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], no price, 277pp, hc) Reprint (Gollancz 1994 as Necroville) SF novel. This is being published “simultaneously” with the Bantam Spectra edition listed three months ago. This signed, gilt-edged, leatherbound edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available only by subscription.

Terminal Café Ian McDonald (SFBC #06694, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $8.98, 277pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) Reprint (Gollancz 1994 as Necroville) SF novel of a future where nanotechnology makes it possible to resurrect the dead. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra trade paperback edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Terminal Café Ian McDonald (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57261-X, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $5.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) Reprint (Gollancz 1994 as Necroville) SF novel of a society with nanotech-raised dead.

Half the Day Is Night Maureen F. McHugh (Tor 0-812-52410-1, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $5.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Paul Lehr) Reprint (Tor 1994) SF thriller set in a 21st-Century undersea city.

Star Wars: The Crystal Star Vonda N. McIntyre (SFBC #06637, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $7.98, 260pp, hc, cover by Drew Struzan) [Star Wars] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1994) SF novelization based on characters from the Star Wars movies. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has an SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Wars: The Crystal Star Vonda N. McIntyre (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57174-5, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 413pp, pb, cover by Drew Struzan) [Star Wars] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1994) SF novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

The High Queen Nancy McKenzie (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38245-5, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $5.99, 430pp, pb, cover by Jeff Barson) [Guinevere] Arthurian fantasy novel, book two in “The Tale of Guinevere and King Arthur”. Childless Guinevere tries to be a mother to Mordred.

First Quest: Son of Dawn Dixie Lee McKeone (TSR 1-56076-884-3, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $3.95, 314pp, tp, cover by Paul Jaquays) Young-adult novelization based on the introductory role-playing game.

Thunderscape: The Sentinel Dixie Lee McKeone (HarperPrism 0-06-105460-7, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $4.99, 323pp, pb, cover by Danilo Gonzalez) [Thunderscape] Fantasy novelization, first in the series based on the computer role-playing games set on the “World of Aden”. Copyrighted by Strategic Simulations.

The Caverns of Socrates Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45476-6, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $14.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Donato) SF novel with fantasy elements. Fantasy gamers test an artificial intelligence’s new virtual reality.

Tales of Mithgar Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45439-1, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $4.99, 254pp, pb) [Mithgar] Reprint (Roc 1994) collection of 10 fantasy stories in the “Mithgar” series.

The Book of Atrix Wolfe Patricia A. McKillip (Ace 0-441-00211-0, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $18.95, 252pp, hc, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Fantasy novel. A mage hiding among wolves searches for the lost daughter of the Queen of the Wood.

The Cygnet and the Firebird Patricia A. McKillip (Ace 0-441-00237-4, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.99, 309pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Cygnet] Reprint (Ace 1993) fantasy novel, sequel to The Sorceress and the Cygnet.

A Knot in the Grain and Other Stories Robin McKinley (HarperTrophy 0-06-440604-0, Sep ’95, $4.50, 192pp, tp, cover by Bryan Leister) Reprint (Morrow Greenwillow 1994) collection of five fantasy stories. Four of the stories are set in the same world as her award-winning novels The Hero and the Crown and The Blue Sword.

Robotech #20: The Masters’ Gambit Jack McKinney (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38775-9, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.99, 261pp, pb) [Robotech] SF novelization based on the animated film Robotech: The Movie, based on the TV series. Copyrighted by Harmony Gold U.S.A.

Robotech: Southern Cross/Metal Fire/The Final Nightmare Jack McKinney (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39184-5, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.99, 503pp, pb) [Robotech] SF omnibus of the seventh, eighth and ninth volumes in the ongoing series based on the animated TV program. Copyrighted by Harmony Gold U.S.A. and Tatsunoko Production Company.

The Sentinels: The Devil’s Hand/Dark Powers/Death Dance Jack McKinney (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38901-8, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.99, 467pp, pb) [Robotech: Sentinels] Omnibus of the first three “Robotech” novelizations in the “Sentinels” sub-series. Copyrighted by Harmony Gold USA and Tatsunoko Production Co.

Magic: The Gathering: The Cursed Land Teri McLaren (HarperPrism 0-06-105016-4, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $4.99, 290pp, pb, cover by John Bolton) [Magic: The Gathering] Fantasy novelization based on the “Magic” card game, fifth in “The Gathering” series; includes a coupon for an exclusive card. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Mirrorsun Rising Sean McMullen (Aphelion Publications 1-875346-14-7, Feb ’95, US$10.00, 332pp, tp, cover by Grant Gittus) [Greatwinter] SF novel, second book in the “Greatwinter” series. Available from Aphelion Publications, PO Box 619, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006.

Land O’Goshen Charles McNair (St. Martin’s/Wyatt 0-312-13390-1, Oct ’95, $11.95, 264pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1994) literary quasi-SF novel, a road trip through the folk legends and pop culture of the American South, set during a vaguely future Civil War.

Stage Fright Clare McNally (Tor 0-812-54839-6, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.99, 245pp, pb, cover by Paul E. Stinson) Horror novel. Mysterious deaths haunt a theater company.

Witch Donald E. McQuinn (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39737-1, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $6.99, 625pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Warrior] Reprint (Del Rey 1994) post-holocaust SF/medieval novel, third in the trilogy that began with Warrior.

The Canary Trainer Nicholas Meyer (Norton 0-393-31241-0, Mar ’95 [Apr ’95], $10.00, 224pp, tp, cover by Honi Werner) [Sherlock Holmes] Reprint (Norton 1993) Holmes pastiche with fantasy elements, with the Great Detective taking on the case of the Phantom of the Opera. Third in the series begun in The Seven-Percent Solution.

Stitches in Time Barbara Michaels (HarperCollins 0-06-017763-2, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $22.00, 307pp, hc, cover by Donna Diamond) Dark fantasy novel. An antique bridal quilt has supernatural powers.

The Wizard’s Daughter Barbara Michaels (Berkley 0-425-14642-1, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $5.99, 325pp, pb) Reprint (Dodd, Mead 1980) Victorian psychic thriller.

Spider-Man: Carnage in New York David Michelinie & Dean Wesley Smith (Boulevard 1-57297-019-7, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.99, 245pp, pb) Novelization based on the comic book characters. Copyrighted by Marvel. Packaged by Byron Preiss.

CLD (Collective Landing Detachment) Victor Milan (AvoNova 0-380-77734-7, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.50, 298pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) Military SF novel about an intergalactic kamikazi fighting force.

Forgotten Realms: War in Tethyr Victor Milan (TSR 0-7869-0184-5, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $5.99, 313pp, tp, cover by Walter Velez) [Forgotten Realms: Nobles] Novelization based on the role-playing game, book two in the “Nobles” series. Copyrighted by TSR.

Myst: The Book of Atrus Rand & Robyn Miller & David Wingrove (Hyperion 0-7868-6159-2, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $22.95, 286pp, hc) [Myst] Fantasy novelization (with photos) based on the computer game.

King’s Quest: The Floating Castle Craig Mills (Boulevard 1-57297-009-X, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $5.99, 297pp, pb) Novelization, first in the series based on the fantasy computer game from Sierra On-Line.

The Starry Wisdom: A Tribute to H.P. Lovecraft ed. D. M. Mitchell (Creation Books 1-871592-32-1, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $15.95, 177pp, tp, cover by Peter Smith) Anthology of 23 stories, some in graphic form, inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. Authors and artists include J.G. Ballard, William S. Burroughs, Ramsey Campbell, and Alan Moore. This is a simultaneous US/UK edition, available in the U.S. from A.K. Press, PO Box 4062, San Francisco CA 94140-0682.

Solution Three Naomi Mitchison (The Feminist Press 1-55861-096-0, Jul ’95 [May ’95], $10.95, 183pp, tp, cover by Dennis Ascienzo) Reprint (Dobson 1975) feminist dystopian SF novel. Social and genetic engineering eliminates heterosexuality from the world. The afterword by Susan M. Squier discusses reproductive and gender-related issues as touched on by this and other feminist fictions. Also announced in hardcover (-097-9, $29.95) but not seen. The Feminist Press at the City University of New York, 311 East 94 Street, New York NY 10128; credit card orders 212-360-5790. Add $4.00 postage.

The Death of Chaos L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-312-85721-7, Sep ’95, $24.95, 479pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Recluce] Fantasy novel, fifth in the “Recluce” series, and a direct sequel to The Magic of Recluce.

The Magic Engineer L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-812-53405-0, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $5.99, 617pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Recluce] Reprint (Tor 1994) fantasy novel, third in the “Recluce” series.

Of Tangible Ghosts L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-812-54822-1, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $5.99, 381pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Johan Eschbach] Reprint (Tor 1994) alternate-world SF novel.

The Order War L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-312-85569-9, Jan ’95, $23.95, 479pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Recluce] Fantasy novel, fourth in the “Recluce” series.

The Order War L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (SFBC #07415, Jul ’95 [May ’95], $11.98, 479pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Recluce] Reprint (Tor 1995) fantasy novel in the “Saga of Recluce” series. Similar to the Tor edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Amazing Stories: The Anthology ed. Kim Mohan (Tor 0-312-89048-6, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $13.95, 320pp, tp) Anthology of 13 stories, 8 original and 5 reprinted from Amazing, with an introduction by Mohan and a reprint of an autobiographical piece by Robert Bloch as an afterword.

The Blood of the Covenant Brent Monahan (St. Martin’s 0-312-13436-3, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $22.95, 310pp, hc) [Book of Common Dread] Vampire novel, sequel to The Book of Common Dread.

Borderlands 4 ed. Elizabeth & Thomas F. Monteleone (White Wolf 1-56504-110-0, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.99, 338pp, pb, cover by Dave McKean) Reprint (Borderlands 1994) original horror anthology.

The Resurrectionist Thomas F. Monteleone (Warner Aspect 0-446-51906-5, Dec ’95, $19.95, 361pp, hc, cover by Phil Heffernan) Horror novel. A presidential candidate acquires the power to resurrect the dead.

The Stonebearer Bucky Montgomery (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-258-3, Aug ’95 [Oct ’95], $7.99, 252pp, tp, cover by Bucky Montgomery) [Spiritmaster Chronicles] Young-adult fantasy novel, book one of the “Spiritmaster Chronicles”. Questers search for a weapon to repel cursed Gheel the Black. A hardcover edition (-259-1, $19.99) was announced but not seen. Available from Royal Fireworks Printing Co., First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; (914) 726-3824; add $3.00 shipping.

The Wendigo Border Catherine Montrose (Tor 0-812-52432-2, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $4.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Jim Thiesen) Horror novel. Native American demons threaten the white men’s world.

Winning Colors Elizabeth Moon (Baen 0-671-87677-5, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], $5.99, 409pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Heris Serrano] SF novel, third in the series featuring spaceship captain Heris Serrano. Heris fights an interstellar mafia and corrupt space navy.

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