The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Vampire Princess Michael Romkey (Ballantine/Fawcett Gold Medal 0-449-14937-4, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 341pp, pb) [I, Vampire] Vampire novel. A vampire princess joins the rich and famous on a luxury cruise.

Keepers of the Hidden Ways Book Two: The Silver Stone Joel Rosenberg (SFBC #14243, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $10.98, 296pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Keepers of the Hidden Ways] Reprint (Avon 1996) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Avon edition, except the it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Keepers of the Hidden Ways, Book Two: The Silver Stone Joel Rosenberg (Avon 0-380-97322-7, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $23.00, 296pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Keepers of the Hidden Ways] Fantasy novel.

Keepers of the Hidden Ways: The Fire Duke Joel Rosenberg (AvoNova 0-380-72207-0, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 355pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Keepers of the Hidden Ways] Reprint (AvoNova 1995) fantasy novel. College students in North Dakota stumble onto Hidden Ways that lead to fantasy worlds. First of a series.

Synthesis and Other Virtual Realities Mary Rosenblum (Arkham House 0-87054-170-6, Jul ’96 [Apr ’96], $21.95, 280pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of nine stories, illustrated by Elizabeth Lawhard Bourne. Available from Arkham House, PO Box 546, Sauk City WI 53583.

The World of Edward Gorey Clifford Ross & Karen Wilkin (Harry N. Abrams 0-8109-3988-6, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $29.95, 192pp, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) Critical biography with extensive illustrations, including preliminary sketches, and 24 plates in full color. There is an interview with Gorey by Ross, and text on Gorey’s art by Wilkin. Includes a bibliography and chronology. [Edward Gorey]

The Memoirs of Elizabeth Frankenstein Theodore Roszak (Bantam 0-553-57637-2, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $5.99, 425pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) [Frankenstein] Reprint (Random House 1995) gothic horror novel. Co-winner of the 1996 Tiptree award.

Science Fictionisms ed. William Rotsler (SFBC #11701, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $2.98, 144pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Gibbs Smith 1995) non-fiction book of quotes by SF writers. This is similar to the Gibbs Smith trade paperback edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number next to the UPC.

Mage Heart Jane Routley (Morrow/AvoNova 0-688-14777-1, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $23.00, 470pp, hc, cover by Rick Lovell) [Dion] Fantasy novel. A female magician assigned to guard a duke’s mistress falls afoul of politics and a demon. A first novel.

Sons of Darkness: Tales of Men, Blood, and Immortality ed. Michael Rowe & Thomas S. Roche (Cleis Press 1-57344-059-0, Oct ’96, $12.95, 174pp, tp) Original anthology of 12 stories, one a reprint, about gay male vampires. Authors include C. Dean Andersson and Poppy Z. Brite. Available from Cleis Press, PO Box 8933, Pittsburgh PA 15221; add 15% shipping; credit-card orders 800-780-2279.

Children of the Dawn Patricia Rowe (Warner 0-446-60205-1, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $5.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Mel Grant) [Keepers of the Misty Time] Prehistorical novel with mystic elements, sequel to Keepers of the Misty Time.

Keepers of the Misty Time Patricia Rowe (Warner 0-446-36435-5, Apr ’94 [Aug ’96], $5.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Mel Grant) [Keepers of the Misty Time] Prehistorical novel with mystic elements. Published in 1994, but not previously listed.

The Wizard and the Floating City Christopher Rowley (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45469-3, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Daniel Horne) [Bazil Broketail] Fantasy novel set in the same world as the “Bazil Broketail” series.

Counterparts Nicholas Royle (White Wolf 1-56504-924-1, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $5.99, 397pp, pb) Horror novel of a tightrope walker and actor in Berlin. First US edition (Barrington 1993).

The Great Confederation of Argos Alain P. Rozanès (Rivercross 0-944957-60-9, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $15.95, 207pp, hc, cover by Rute Vasconcelos) SF novel. Translated from the French by Melanie Brown. All the women of Earth mysteriously become pregnant. Available from Rivercross Publishing, 127 East 59th St, New York NY 10022; 800-451-4522.

Foxspell Gillian Rubinstein (Simon & Schuster 0-689-80602-7, Sep ’96 [Nov ’96], $16.00, 219pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Wilton) Young-adult fantasy novel. A boy with the ability to turn into a fox is torn between his family, his gang, and life in the wild. First US edition (Hyland House, Australia 1994). Winner of the Australian Children’s Book Council’s award for Book of the Year for Older Readers.

Sewer, Gas, and Electric Matt Ruff (Atlantic Monthly Press 0-87113-641-4, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $23.00, 450pp, hc, cover by Elaine Cardella) Near-future post-literary SF novel. “A madcap ride through NYC in the year 2023.” People live in the walls of the New York Public Library.

Tesseracts 5 ed. Robert Runté & Yves Meynard (Tesseract 1-895836-25-5, Dec ’96, C$8.95, 352pp, pb, cover by David Vereschagin) Original anthology of 33 stories, eight previously published, by Canadian writers. Authors include Elisabeth Vonarburg (in translation), Candas Jane Dorsey, and James Alan Gardner. A limited hardcover edition (-26-3, C$21.95) was announced but not seen. Order from The Books Collective, 214-21 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton Alberta Canada T5J 0X2; 403-448-0590; add $3.00 postage; US orders pay in US dollars.

The Devil’s Churn Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Dell 0-440-21795-4, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 320pp, pb) Horror novel. A man drowned in the Churn returns 50 years later, looking no older.

The Fey: The Changeling Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56895-7, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 611pp, pb, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) [Fey] Fantasy novel, second in the trilogy. First US edition (Millennium 1996).

Star Wars: The New Rebellion Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-10093-9, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $22.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Drew Struzan) [Star Wars] Novelization based on characters from the movies. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. Simultaneous with the Bantam UK edition.

Star Wars: The New Rebellion Kristine Kathryn Rusch (SFBC #14441, Dec ’96, $8.98, 386pp, hc, cover by Drew Struzan) [Star Wars] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1996) novelization based on characters from the movies. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

East, West Salman Rushdie (Vintage 0-679-75789-9, Jan ’96, $11.00, 211pp, tp) Reprint (Jonathan Cape 1994) collection of nine stories, some with fantasy elements.

The Moor’s Last Sigh Salman Rushdie (Random House/Pantheon 0-679-42049-5, Jan ’96, $25.00, 434pp, hc, cover by Dennis Leigh) Literary fantasy novel. First US edition (Jonathan Cape 1995).

The Sparrow Mary Doria Russell (Villard 0-679-45150-1, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $23.00, 408pp, hc, cover by Giotto di Bondone) [Sparrow] First contact novel. A Jesuit leads a mission to an alien culture, where misunderstandings lead to disaster. A first novel.

Gatherer of Clouds Sean Russell (DAW 0-88677-536-1, Feb ’96, $5.99, 604pp, pb, cover by Peter Goodfellow) [Initiate Brother] Reissue (DAW 1992) Asian fantasy novel, second and concluding book of “The Initiate Brother”. Fifth printing.

The Initiate Brother Sean Russell (DAW 0-88677-466-7, Feb ’96, $5.99, 480pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Initiate Brother] Reissue (DAW 1991) Asian fantasy novel, Book One of the series by the same title. Fifth printing.

Sea Without a Shore Sean Russell (DAW 0-88677-665-1, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 598pp, pb, cover by Braldt Bralds) [Moontide and Magic Rise] Fantasy novel, book two of “Moontide and Magic Rise”.

Stephen King: A Critical Companion Sharon A. Russell (Greenwood Press 0-313-29417-8, Jul ’96 [Aug ’96], $29.95, 171pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical guide. Includes biographical details, a bibliography, and an index. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800. [Stephen King]

Margaret, Frank, and Andy Cynthia Rylant (Harcourt Brace 0-15-201083-1, Sep ’96, $15.00, 48pp, hc) Young-adult non-fiction. Short biographies of writers Margaret Wise Brown, L. Frank Baum, and E.B. “Andy” White. [E. B. White]

Brother Assassin Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-53642-8, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 219pp, pb, cover by Martin Andrews) [Berserker] Reprint (Ballantine 1969) SF novel in the “Berserker” series.

Merlin’s Bones Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-53349-6, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 350pp, pb, cover by Tim Jacobus) Reprint (Tor 1995) Arthurian fantasy novel set in both the past and the future.

A Sharpness on the Neck Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-312-85799-3, Oct ’96, $23.95, 349pp, hc, cover by Joe Curcio) [Dracula] Vampire novel in the “Dracula” series. Contemporary Radcliffes fail to believe that vampires are out to avenge an ancestor’s deeds.

An Armory of Swords ed. Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-812-52283-4, May ’96, $6.99, 317pp, pb) [Lost Swords] Reprint (Tor 1995) original anthology of stories set in Saberhagen’s “Lost Swords” universe.

The Bog Spell Mike Sackett (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-358-X, 1996 [Aug ’96], $7.99, 155pp, tp, cover by Mike Sackett) Young-adult dark fantasy novel. A man must battle an ancient druid spell. Order from Royal Fireworks Printing Co., First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; credit card orders 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

With Wounds Still Wet Wayne Allen Sallee (Silver Salamander Press, Mar ’96 [May ’96], $12.00, 203pp, tp, cover by H. E. Fassl) Collection of 23 horror stories, 10 original, with introduction by Kathy Koja and illustrations by H.E. Fassel. This is a signed, limited edition of 500. A limited hardcover is available for $30.00 and a limited leatherbound for $65.00. Available from Silver Salamander, 4128 Woodland Park Ave N, Seattle WA 98103; credit card orders 1-206-633-1930.

Ash of Stars: On the Writing of Samuel R. Delany ed. James Sallis (University Press of Mississippi 0-87805-895-8, May ’96 [Jul ’96], $17.95, 224pp, tp) Non-fiction gathering of ten critical essays, with a select bibliography and a critical introduction by the editor. A hardcover edition ($42.50, -852-4) was announced but not seen. Available from University Press of Mississippi, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson MS 39211-6492. [Samuel R. Delany]

The Dragon King R. A. Salvatore (Warner Aspect 0-446-51728-3, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $19.95, 344pp, hc, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Crimson Shadow] Fantasy novel. Book three in the “Crimson Shadow” trilogy.

Forgotten Realms: Passage to Dawn R. A. Salvatore (TSR 0-7869-0489-5, Aug ’96, $23.99, 313pp, hc, cover by Robh Ruppel) [Forgotten Realms] Novelization based on the fantasy role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR.

Luthien’s Gamble R. A. Salvatore (Warner Aspect 0-446-51727-5, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $18.95, 291pp, hc, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Crimson Shadow] Fantasy novel. The young noble turned warrior-thief fights to free his country from Wizard-King Greensparrow. Second book in “The Crimson Shadow” trilogy.

Luthien’s Gamble R. A. Salvatore (SFBC #11253, Mar ’96, $8.98, 248pp, hc, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Crimson Shadow] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) fantasy novel, “The Crimson Shadow #2”. This is similar to the Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Luthien’s Gamble R. A. Salvatore (Warner Aspect 0-446-60361-9, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $5.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Crimson Shadow] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) fantasy novel, “The Crimson Shadow #2”.

The Sword of Bedwyr R. A. Salvatore (Warner Aspect 0-446-60272-8, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 290pp, pb, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Crimson Shadow] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1995) fantasy novel, first book in “The Crimson Shadow” trilogy.

Tarzan: The Epic Adventures R. A. Salvatore (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40810-1, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $10.00, 279pp, tp) [Tarzan] Novelization based on the teleplay inspired by the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Copyrighted by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

The Passion of Molly T. Lawrence Sanders (Berkley 0-425-10139-8, Jun ’96 [Jul ’96], $6.99, 394pp, pb) Reissue (Putnam 1984) near-future feminist novel. 25th printing.

Riddles of Nifiter Hilda Sanderson (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-181-1, Dec ’95 [Jan ’96], $6.99, 157pp, tp, cover by Sarah Clemens) Young-adult SF first-contact novel about a peaceful planet visited by terraforming Earthlings. Order from Royal Fireworks Press, First Avenue, Unionville NY 10988; credit card orders 914-726-3824; add $4.00 postage.

The Fantastic Sublime: Romanticism and Transcendence in Nineteenth-Century Children’s Fantasy Literature David Sandner (Greenwood Press 0-313-30084-4, Nov ’96 [Dec ’96], $49.95, 160pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical. A discussion of romanticism in fairy tales and other children’s literature, with specific discussions of Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows, George MacDonald’s At the Back of the North Wind, and Christina Rossetti’s “Goblin Market”. Includes bibliography and index. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800.

Shadowrun: Black Madonna Carl Sargent & Marc Gascoigne (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45373-5, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.50, 271pp, pb, cover by Broeck Steadman) [Shadowrun] Novelization, #20 in the series based on the roleplaying games. Copyrighted by FASA.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: A Fury Scorned Pamela Sargent & George Zebrowski (Pocket 0-671-52703-7, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $5.99, 271pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Nebula Awards 30 ed. Pamela Sargent (Harcourt Brace 0-15-100113-8, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $25.00, 350pp, hc) Anthology of 11 stories originally published in 1993 or 1994, including the 1994 Nebula winners and other nominees, three Rhysling Award-winning poems, and discussions of the year 1994 in SF and fantasy. Also available in trade paperback (-600097-0, $13.00).

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