The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Resurrection Man Sean Stewart (Ace 0-441-00207-2, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $22.95, 248pp, hc, cover by Tara McGovern) Alternate-world fantasy novel set in a world where magic has slowly returned after WWII, and there are strange signs, portents, and powerful creatures. Also available in trade paperback (-00121-1, $11.00).

Resurrection Man Sean Stewart (SFBC #10243, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $9.98, 248pp, hc, cover by Tara McGovern) Reprint (Ace 1995) alternate-world fantasy novel set in a world where magic has slowly returned after WWII. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Starsea Invaders: Third Encounter G. Harry Stine (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45420-0, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $4.99, 304pp, pb) [Starsea Invaders] Military SF novel, third in the series. Aliens try to recover a super-sub’s cargo.

I, Vampire: Interviews with the Undead ed. Jean Stine & Forrest J Ackerman (Longmeadow Press 0-681-00798-2, Sep ’95 [Jul ’95], $12.95, 235pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) Original anthology of 12 vampire stories, told from the vampires’ point of view. Order from Longmeadow Press, 201 High Ridge Rd., Stamford CT 06904; orders 800-937-5557.

Knock, Knock...You’re Dead Megan Stine (HarperTrophy 0-06-440593-1, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $3.95, 118pp, pb, cover by Eric Petersen) [House of Horrors] Young-adult horror novel, #5 in the “House of Horrors” series. A ghost asks kids to help remove the house’s evil spirit. Packaged and copyrighted by Parachute Press.

The Babysitter IV R. L. Stine (Scholastic 0-590-48744-2, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $3.99, 164pp, pb) Young-adult horror novel. A babysitter faces angry ghosts. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

The Beast #2 R. L. Stine (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-52951-X, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $3.99, 132pp, tp, cover by Broeck Steadman) Young-adult horror novel about a haunted rollercoaster/time-machine, sequel to The Beast. Packaged and copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street Super Chiller: Bad Moonlight R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-89424-2, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $3.99, 195pp, pb, cover by David Jarvis) Young-adult werewolf novel about a rock band. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street Super Chiller: The New Year’s Party R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-89425-0, Dec ’95, $3.99, 193pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel. Teens think they’ve killed a kid, and his ghost is out for revenge. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street: Switched R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-86839-X, May ’95 [Jun ’95], $3.99, 150pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel. Two girls switch bodies, and one uses the opportunity to murder. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street: The Cataluna Chronicles: The Dark Secret R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-89434-X, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $3.99, 150pp, pb, cover by Don Brautigam) [Cataluna] Young-adult horror novel, second in the trilogy about an evil car. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street: The Cataluna Chronicles: The Deadly Fire R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-89435-8, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $3.99, 147pp, pb, cover by Don Brautigam) [Cataluna] Young-adult horror novel, third in a trilogy about an evil car. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street: The Cataluna Chronicles: The Evil Moon R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-89433-1, Aug ’95, $3.99, 151pp, pb, cover by Don Brautigam) [Cataluna] Young-adult horror novel, first volume in a trilogy about an evil car. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Ghosts of Fear Street: Hide and Shriek R. L. Stine (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-52941-2, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $3.50, 127pp, tp, cover by Broeck Steadman) Young-adult horror novel, first in a new “Fear Street” series aimed at a slightly younger audience. A ghost plays hide-and-seek, and he gets to keep the body he tags. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Ghosts of Fear Street: Who’s Been Sleeping in My Grave? R. L. Stine (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-52942-0, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $3.50, 122pp, tp, cover by Broeck Steadman) Young-adult horror novel, second in a new “Fear Street” series aimed at a slightly younger audience (supposedly 8-12, RL 5.0, but looks younger). The substitute teacher is a ghost. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Superstitious R. L. Stine (Warner 0-446-51953-7, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $21.95, 390pp, hc, cover by Tony Greco) Horror novel.

Superstitious R. L. Stine (SFBC #10023, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $13.20, 390pp, hc, cover by Tony Greco) Reprint (Warner 1995) horror novel. This is similar to the Warner edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC code on the back jacket.

The Sword S. M. Stirling & David Drake (Baen 0-671-87647-3, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $5.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Paul Alexander) [General] Military SF novel, fifth book of “The General” series.

Reunion on Neverend John E. Stith (Tor 0-812-51953-1, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $4.99, 352pp, pb, cover by Kelly Freas) Reprint (Tor 1994) SF novel about a remote colony with ancient alien artifacts.

Dracula Bram Stoker (Penguin/Puffin Classics 0-14-036717-9, Mar ’95, $3.50, 520pp, pb, cover by David Bergen) [Dracula] Reissue (Constable 1897) classic vampire novel. This is a 1994 repackaged worldwide edition of the Puffin 1986 edition. Second printing.

Quantum Leap #8: Pulitzer L. Elizabeth Storm (Boulevard 1-57297-022-7, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $5.99, 337pp, pb, cover by Stephen Gardiner) [Quantum Leap] Novelization based on the time-travel TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.

Blue Rose Peter Straub (Penguin 0-14-600107-9, Aug ’95, $.95, 87pp, tp, cover by Charles Burchfield) [Blue Rose] Reprint (Underwood-Miller 1985) horror novella. A “Penguin 60s” anniversary edition.

Shadowland Peter Straub (Gauntlet Publications 1-887368-00-0, Aug ’95, $60.00, 598pp, hc, cover by Harry O. Morris) Reprint (Coward, McCann 1980) horror novel. Signed, limited, slipcased edition. There is an introduction by Ramsey Campbell and an afterword by Thomas Tessier. All three have signed the deluxe edition. Order from Gauntlet Publications, 309 Powell Rd, Springfield PA 19064. Please include $5.00 for first class shipment.

Ghosts ed. Peter Straub (Borderlands Press, May ’95, $65.00, 302pp, hc, cover by Rick Lieder) Reprint (Pocket 1995 as Peter Straub’s Ghosts) original anthology of 15 ghost stories. This is a 350-copy signed numbered slipcased limited edition. Copyrighted by the Horror Writers Association, with no ISBN listed. Order from Borderlands Press, Box 146, Brooklandville MD 21022; credit card orders 800-528-3310.

Peter Straub’s Ghosts ed. Peter Straub (Pocket Star 0-671-88599-5, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) Original anthology of 15 ghost stories, in “The Horror Writers Association Presents” series. Copyrighted by The Horror Writers Association.

Guardian of the Hills Victoria Strauss (Morrow Junior 0-688-06998-3, Oct ’95 [Nov ’95], $15.00, 229pp, hc, cover by Ed Martinez) Young-adult dark fantasy novel. An archaeological dig unearths ancient Native American secrets.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Starfleet Academy #9: Nova Command Brad Strickland (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-51009-6, Dec ’95, $3.99, 116pp, tp, cover by Catherine Huerta) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Young-adult Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Starfleet Academy #8: Starfall Brad & Barbara Strickland (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-51010-X, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $3.99, 111pp, pb, cover by Catherine Huerta) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Young-adult Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Strangers in the Night ed. Anon. (Silhouette 0-373-48312-0, Oct ’95, $4.99, 377pp, pb) Original anthology of three supernatural love stories.

Microcosmic God: The Complete Short Stories of Theodore Sturgeon, Vol. 2 Theodore Sturgeon (North Atlantic Books 1-55643-213-5, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $25.00, 372pp, hc, cover by Jacek Yerka) Collection of 17 stories, two previously unpublished. This is the second of ten volumes and covers Sturgeon’s work from 1940 to 1943. Edited and with extensive story notes by Paul Williams. There is a foreword by Samuel R. Delany. Order from North Atlantic Books, PO Box 12327, Berkeley CA 94712.

Lethe Tricia Sullivan (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56858-2, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $5.50, 401pp, pb, cover by Donato) SF novel. Researchers in 2166 discover dangerous legacies from long-past Gene Wars. A first novel. First US edition (Gollancz 1995).

Magic: The Gathering: The Prodigal Sorcerer M. C. Sumner (HarperPrism 0-06-105476-3, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $5.50, 309pp, pb, cover by Dennis Nolan) [Magic: The Gathering] Novelization, sixth in the series based on the card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Deersnake Lucy Sussex (Hodder Headline Australia/Starlight 0-340-61271-1, 1994 [Aug ’95], A$11.95, 219pp, tp, cover by Marilyn Pride) Young-adult fantasy novel. Nominated for the Ditmar award. A 1994 publication not seen until now. Available from Justin Ackroyd, Slow Glass Books, GPO Box 2708X, Melbourne Victoria 3001, Australia; telephone/fax 61-3-96391511.

The Lottery ed. Lucy Sussex (Scholastic/Omnibus 1-86291-209-2, 1994 [Aug ’95], A$9.95, 164pp, tp, cover by Patricia Howes) Original anthology of nine SF stories, six original to this volume. This is copyrighted 1994, but not seen until now. Published in Australia. (A US edition is due from Scholastic US in 1996.) Available from Justin Ackroyd, Slow Glass Books, GPO 270X, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia; tel/fax: (61) 3 9639-1511.

The Patternmaker ed. Lucy Sussex (Scholastic/Omnibus 1-86291-208-4, 1994 [Aug ’95], A$9.95, 164pp, tp, cover by Patricia Howes) Original young-adult anthology of nine SF stories, all but one original. This is copyrighted 1994, but not seen until now. Published in Australia. Available from Justin Ackroyd, Slow Glass Books, GPO 270X, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia; tel/fax: (61) 3 9639-1511.

Partisan S. Andrew Swann (DAW 0-88677-670-8, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $4.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Hostile Takeover] SF novel, second in the “Hostile Takeover” series.

Profiteer S. Andrew Swann (DAW 0-88677-647-3, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $4.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Hostile Takeover] SF novel, first in the “Hostile Takeover” series, set in the same world as Swann’s “Moreau” mysteries, but centuries later. The Terran Confederacy decides to bring an anarchic planet into line and encounters unexpected opposition.

The Iron Dragon’s Daughter Michael Swanwick (AvoNova 0-380-72098-1, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $4.99, 424pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Iron Dragon’s Daughter] Reprint (Millennium 1993) Dickensian fantasy novel with steam-powered dragons.

Beachland House Melvin O. Swasey (University Editions 1-56002-461-5, 1995 [Aug ’95], $10.00, 240pp, tp, cover by Darcie Park) Dark fantasy/ghost novel. A rich playboy’s family exiles him to a small town where a ghost teaches him generosity. University Editions, 59 Oak Lane, Spring Valley, Huntington WV 25704.

To the Stars George Takei (Pocket 0-671-53623-0, Dec ’95, $3.99, 213pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1994) associational non-fiction, the autobiography of Star Trek’s Sulu, with eight unpaginated pages of photos. This is a young-adult abridgement.

To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek’s Mr. Sulu George Takei (Pocket 0-671-89009-3, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $12.00, 406pp, tp) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1994) associational non-fiction, the autobiography of Star Trek’s Sulu.

Death of the Corn King: King and Goddess in Rosemary Sutcliff’s Historical Fiction for Young Adults Barbara L. Talcroft (Scarecrow Press 0-8108-2982-7, Apr ’95 [Jun ’95], $25.00, 164pp, hc) Non-fiction look at Sutcliff’s use of sacrificial kings and goddess themes in her works, including her Arthurians. There is a short biography of Sutcliff, and a bibliography of her works. Order from University Press of America, 4720 Boston Way, Lanham MD 20706; credit card orders: 800-462-6420. [Rosemary Sutcliff]

S/M Futures ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 1-885865-02-3, Aug ’95, $12.95, 169pp, tp, cover by Michael Manning) Original anthology of 10 erotic SF stories about sadomasochism in the future. Available from Circlet Press, PO Box 15143, Boston MA 02215.

Selling Venus ed. Cecilia Tan (Circlet Press 1-885865-05-8, Aug ’95, $9.95, 143pp, tp, cover by Lee Seed) Original anthology of 10 erotic SF stories (one a reprint) about the sex industry. Circlet Press, PO Box 15143, Boston MA 02215.

Arrows of the Sun Judith Tarr (Tor 0-812-55060-9, Feb ’95 [Jan ’95], $5.99, 469pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Avaryan] Reprint (Tor 1993) fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Avaryan Rising” series.

The Eagle’s Daughter Judith Tarr (Tor/Forge 0-312-85819-1, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $22.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Donato) Associational historical novel of 10th-century Byzantium.

The Eagle’s Daughter Judith Tarr (Tor/Forge 0-812-55083-8, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $5.99, 421pp, pb, cover by Donato) Reprint (Forge 1995) associational historical novel of 10th century Byzantium.

Pillar of Fire Judith Tarr (Tor/Forge 0-312-85542-7, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $23.95, 448pp, hc, cover by Donato) Historical novel with fantasy elements set in ancient Egypt.

Spear of Heaven Judith Tarr (Tor 0-812-53034-9, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.99, 351pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Avaryan] Reprint (Tor 1994) fantasy novel, fifth in the “Avaryan Rising” series.

Throne of Isis Judith Tarr (Tor 0-812-52079-3, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $5.99, 403pp, pb, cover by Donato) Reprint (Tor 1994) historical novel, with fantasy elements, about Cleopatra.

Charmed Life Bernard Taylor (Leisure 0-8439-3561-8, Jan ’94 [Jan ’95], $4.50, 366pp, pb) Horror novel. A man repeatedly escapes death, but loses those he loves. First American edition (Grafton 1991).

Lamia: A Witch Georgia Taylor (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17971-4, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $4.99, 384pp, pb) Reprint (Dutton 1994) historical novel with fantasy elements about a witch in 16th-century France.

The Vampire Legacy: Blood Ties Karen Taylor (Zebra 0-8217-5114-X, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $4.99, 347pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Vampire detective novel, third in the “Vampire Legacy” series.

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