The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Kindred John Gideon (Jove 0-515-11724-2, Apr ’96, $5.99, 419pp, pb) Vampire novel.

Genellan: In the Shadow of the Moon Scott G. Gier (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40449-1, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $5.99, 464pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Genellan] Military SF novel, second in the “Genellan” series.

Genellan: In the Shadow of the Moon Scott G. Gier (SFBC #14128, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $9.98, 464pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Genellan] Reprint (Del Rey 1996) military SF novel, second in the “Genellan” series. This hardcover edition is otherwise similar to the Del Rey mass market paperback; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

H.R. Giger’s Film Design H. R. Giger (Morpheus International 1-883398-06-1, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $49.50, 137pp, hc) Art book, a pictorial retrospective, mostly sketches, of Giger’s design work on movies including Alien 3 and Species. There is an introduction by Ridley Scott. A limited edition (-22-3) was announced but not seen. Order from: Morpheus International, 9250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite LL15, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Species Design by H.R. Giger H. R. Giger (Morpheus International 1-883398-12-6, Dec ’95 [Jan ’96], $29.95, 86pp, tp) A pictorial book showcasing Giger’s design work for the SF movie Species. A signed, limited hardcover edition was announced but not seen. Order from Morpheus International, 9250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite LL15, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 310-859-2557.

When Darkness Calls Janet E. Gill (Avon Flare 0-380-78283-9, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $3.99, 150pp, pb, cover by Brennan) Young-adult horror novel. The new girl discovers that the high school’s most popular clique worships Satan.

World-Building Stephen L. Gillett (Writer’s Digest 0-89879-707-1, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $16.99, 198pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Non-fiction, reference. A guide to creating new worlds. Part of the “Science Fiction Writing Series” edited by Ben Bova. Available from Writer’s Digest, 1507 Dana Ave., Cincinnatti OH 45207; credit card orders 800-289-0963.

Phantoms of the Night ed. Richard Gilliam & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-696-1, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 391pp, pb, cover by Jim Warren) Original anthology of 28 ghost stories. Authors include Craig Shaw Gardner, Laura Resnick, Billie Sue Mosiman, and Pamela Sargent.

The Yellow Wallpaper Charlotte Perkins Gilman (The Feminist Press at CUNY 0-912670-09-6, Sep ’96 [Dec ’96], $5.95, 63pp, tp) Reissue (Feminist Press 1973) ghost story, with critical afterword by Elaine R. Hedges.

Otherwere ed. Laura Anne Gilman & Keith R. A. DeCandido (Ace 0-441-00363-X, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $5.99, 260pp, pb, cover by Linda Messier) Original anthology of 15 stories of lycanthropic transformation. Authors include R.A. Salvatore, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Esther M. Friesner.

1945 Newt Gingrich & William R. Forstchen (Baen 0-671-87739-9, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $6.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Reprint (Baen 1995) alternate-world SF novel.

Madeleine’s Ghost Robert Girardi (Delta 0-385-31636-4, Jul ’96, $11.95, 356pp, tp) Reprint (Delacorte 1995) ghost novel.

The Tower of Beowulf Parke Godwin (AvoNova 0-380-72165-1, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Hiroko) Reprint (Morrow 1995) fantasy novel based on the epic saga.

Crota Owl Goingback (Penguin/Donald I. Fine 1-55611-480-X, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $21.95, 292pp, hc) Dark-fantasy mystery novel about a sheriff and Native American teamed against an ancient evil.

The Prisoner’s Son Jerome Gold (Black Heron Press 0-930773-37-3, Feb ’96 [Mar ’96], $11.95, 194pp, tp, cover by Deborah Mersky) [Inquisitor] Near-future SF novel, sequel to The Inquisitor, and subtitled “Homage to Anthony Burgess”. Life is grim in Seattle after the impoverished US sells the Pacific coast and Southwest states to Mexico. A hardcover edition (-36-5, $20.95) was announced but not seen. Available from Black Heron Press, PO Box 95676, Seattle WA 98145.

Instrument of Fate Christie Golden (Ace 0-441-00322-2, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Mary Jo Phalen) Fantasy novel. A human bard is recruited by warring elves to carry a message in a magic lute.

Star Trek Voyager: The Murdered Sun Christie Golden (Pocket 0-671-53783-0, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 277pp, pb) [Star Trek: Voyager] Star Trek novelization, #6 in the series. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Daredevil: Predator’s Smile Christopher Golden (Boulevard 1-57297-010-3, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Matt Wagner) Novelization based on the SF comic book character. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Marvel Entertainment Group.

X-Men: Mutant Empire #1: Seige Christopher Golden (Boulevard 1-57297-114-2, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 336pp, pb, cover by Ray Lago) [X-Men] Novelization based on the comic book characters. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia Company, and copyrighted by Marvel Characters.

X-Men: Mutant Empire #2: Sanctuary Christopher Golden (Boulevard 1-57297-180-0, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $5.99, 345pp, pb, cover by Ray Lago) [X-Men] Novelization based on the comic book. Packaged by Bryon Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Marvel Characters.

Shrinking Pains E. M. Goldman (Viking 0-670-86321-1, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $14.99, 154pp, hc, cover by Brian Kotzky) Young-adult fantasy novel. Two boys find a fountain that halves the age of anyone drinking from it — for three hours.

Walking the Labyrinth Lisa Goldstein (Tor 0-312-86175-3, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $21.95, 254pp, hc) Magical realism/fantasy novel. A woman in modern San Francisco discovers she is descended from vaudeville magicians who performed real magic.

Not Long Under an Alien Sun David Goodfellow (University Editions 1-56002-606-5, Oct ’96, $10.00, 207pp, tp, cover by Janine Johnston) Psychological SF thriller. Policial schemes between a corporation and its subsidiary threaten young executives on a spaceship. A first novel. Available from University Editions, 59 Oak Lane, Spring Valley, Huntington WV 25704.

Blood of the Fold Terry Goodkind (Tor 0-312-89052-4, Oct ’96, $25.95, 464pp, hc, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Sword of Truth] Fantasy novel, book three of “The Sword of Truth”. Anti-magic zealots unwittingly work for evil forces from the Old World.

Stone of Tears Terry Goodkind (SFBC #11425, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $12.98, 703pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Sword of Truth] Reprint (Tor 1995) fantasy novel, book two of “The Sword of Truth”. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Stone of Tears Terry Goodkind (Tor 0-812-54809-4, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $6.99, 982pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Sword of Truth] Reprint (Tor 1995) fantasy novel, book two of “The Sword of Truth”. An international edition with the same information appeared in March 1996.

The Bones of Time Kathleen Ann Goonan (Tor 0-312-85916-3, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $23.95, 382pp, hc, cover by R. S. Winter) Near-future SF novel. Hawaiian king Kamehameha is illegally cloned from his bones.

Paris Out of Hand: A Wayward Guide Karen Elizabeth Gordon, Barbara Hodgson & Nick Bantock (Chronicle Books 0-8118-0969-2, Oct ’96, $19.95, 160pp, hc, cover by Barbara Hodgson & Nick Bantock) Heavily illustrated, humorous, fictional travel guide to an imaginary Paris, including a hotel that can change time for jet-lagged guests. By Gordon “in collaboration with” collage artists Hodgson and Bantock. Copyrighted by Gordon (text) and Byzantium Books (packagers).

The Cage of Night Ed Gorman (White Wolf 1-56504-940-3, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 286pp, pb) Dark suspense novel. A group of small-towners believe they hear a voices down a well that tell them to commit crimes. Not really supernatural.

Rough Beast Gary Goshgarian (Penguin/Donald I. Fine 1-55611-464-8, Dec ’95 [Jan ’96], $21.95, 296pp, hc) Horror/SF novel

Blue Apes Phyllis Gotlieb (Tesseract 1-895836-13-1, Dec ’95 [Feb ’96], $8.95, 272pp, pb, cover by Robert Pasternak) Collection of 11 stories. Also published in a hardcover edition (-14-X, $21.95). Price is the same in US and Canadian money. Order from Tesseract Books, 214-21 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton Alberta Canada T5J 3S2. Add $2.00 postage.

Wildside Steven Gould (Tor 0-312-85473-0, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $22.95, 316pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) SF novel. An 18-year-old controls a gateway to a rich, unpolluted world.

Wildside Steven Gould (SFBC #11583, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $10.98, 316pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Reprint (Tor 1996) SF novel. An 18-year-old controls a gateway to a rich, unpolluted world. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Wildside Steven Gould (Tor 0-812-52398-9, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Reprint (Tor 1996) SF novel. An 18-year-old controls a gateway to a rich, unpolluted world.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Invasion! Book Three: Time’s Enemy L. A. Graf (Pocket 0-671-54150-1, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 338pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; Invasion] Star Trek novelization; book three of the “Invasion” crossover saga. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Gatekeepers Daniel Graham, Jr. (Baen 0-671-87716-X, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 456pp, pb, cover by Doug Chaffee) Reprint (Baen 1995) near-future SF novel.

The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame (St. Martin’s/Griffin 0-312-14826-7, Oct ’96 [Dec ’96], $10.95, 272pp, tp, cover by Patrick Benson) [Wind in the Willows] Reprint (Methuen 1908) of the classic YA animal fantasy novel; this is the new (HarperCollins UK 1993) edition with illustrations by Patrick Benson to match the Horwood sequels.

Jackals Charles L. Grant (Tor/Forge 0-812-53368-2, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Joe Curcio) Reprint (Forge 1994) horror novel.

The X-Files: Goblins/Whirlwind Charles L. Grant (HarperPrism 0-06-105347-3, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $12.00, 408pp, tp) [X-Files] Reprint (BOMC/QPBC 1995) omnibus of two novelizations, Goblins and Whirlwind, based on the weird-happenings TV show. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox.

Gallery of Horror ed. Charles L. Grant (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45461-8, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $21.95, 367pp, hc, cover by Jim Thiesen) Reprint (Dodd Mead 1983 as The Dodd Mead Gallery of Horror) anthology of 20 horror stories.

Gallery of Horror ed. Charles L. Grant (SFBC #10936, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $10.98, 367pp, hc, cover by Jim Thiesen) Reprint (Dodd Mead 1983 as The Dodd Mead Gallery of Horror) anthology of 20 horror stories. This is similar to the Penguin/Roc 1996 reprint, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques John Grant & Ron Tiner (Running Press 1-56138-534-4, Apr ’96, $24.95, 176pp, hc) Non-fiction art book, less a how-to book than a guide to ways to convey SF concepts. Lavishly illustrated with many reproductions of cover art by mostly British pros. (No Whelan or Maitz, but lots of Jim Burns.) First US edition (Titan 1996).

Tex and Molly in the Afterlife Richard Grant (Avon 0-380-97304-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $24.00, 408pp, hc, cover by Haydn Cornner) Literary fantasy novel. Two aging New England hippies die, and meet angry forsaken deities, down-and-out spirits, and more.

Might and Magic: Book Two: The Shadowsmith Geary Gravel (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38293-5, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Donald Clavette) [Might and Magic] Fantasy novelization based on the game from New World Computing. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.

A History Maker Alasdair Gray (Harcourt Brace/Harvest 0-15-100207-X, May ’96 [Mar ’96], $25.00, 224pp, hc, cover by Alasdair Gray) SF novel of Scottish border warfare in the 23rd Century. A trade paperback edition (-600362-7, $14.00) was also announced but not seen. First US edition (Canongate 1994); this text has been revised somewhat and is the author’s preferred version.

Lanark: A Life in Four Books Alasdair Gray (Harcourt Brace/Harvest 0-15-600361-9, May ’96 [Mar ’96], $16.00, 561pp, tp, cover by Alasdair Gray) Reprint (Canongate 1981) literary fantasy novel.

Angel Light Andrew M. Greeley (Tor 0-812-54441-2, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $6.99, 438pp, pb, cover by Jeffrey Terreson) [Angel Fire] Reprint (Forge 1995) religious fantasy novel, sequel to Angel Fire.

Conan at the Demon’s Gate Roland Green (Tor 0-812-56355-7, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Keegan) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1994) fantasy novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s classic character. Copyrighted by Conan Properties, Inc.

DragonLance: Knights of the Rose Roland Green (TSR 0-7869-0502-6, Jul ’96, $5.99, 316pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [DragonLance] Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game, “Warriors” #5. Copyrighted by TSR.

Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza Roland J. Green (Tor 0-812-55268-7, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 267pp, pb, cover by Keegan) [Conan] Novel based on the character created by Robert E. Howard.

Convergence Sharon Green (AvoNova 0-380-78414-9, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $5.99, 442pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) [Blending] Fantasy novel, book one of “The Blending”. The five greatest adepts must come together to fight the Evil Ones.

Game’s End Sharon Green (AvoNova 0-380-77725-8, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.50, 262pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [Hidden Realms] Fantasy novel, final book in the trilogy that started with The Hidden Realms.

Deathstalker Rebellion Simon R. Green (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45552-5, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $5.99, 509pp, pb, cover by Donato) [Deathstalker] SF novel of galactic rebellion, sequel to Deathstalker. First US edition (Vista 1996).

Blue Limbo Terence M. Green (Tor 0-312-86282-2, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $22.95, 253pp, hc) [Barking Dogs] Near-future SF thriller. An ex-cop decides to clean up Toronto single-handed.

Shadow of Ashland Terence M. Green (Tor 0-312-85958-9, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $19.95, 223pp, hc) [Shadow of Ashland] Fantasy time-travel novel. A man searching for a lost relative finds a town where the past and present mingle.

Dinosaurs ed. Martin H. Greenberg (Penguin/Donald I. Fine 1-55611-482-6, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $22.95, 288pp, hc) Anthology of 14 dinosaur stories. Authors include Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and Isaac Asimov. Introduction by Robert Silverberg.

UFOs: The Greatest Stories ed. Martin H. Greenberg (MJF Books 1-56731-086-9, Jun ’96, $8.98, 310pp, hc) Anthology of 11 stories about UFOs, by authors including Joe Haldeman, Isaac Asimov, Theodore Sturgeon, and Gene Wolfe. An instant remainder edition. Copyrighted by Fine Communications.

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