The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires Brian Stableford (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-80-5, Mar ’96, $25.00, 207pp, hc, cover by Arnie Fenner) Vampire novel with characters including Sherlock Holmes, Oscar Wilde, Nikola Tesla, H.G. Wells... A signed, slipcased, limited edition of 300 (-81-3, $60.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Mark V. Ziesing, PO Box 76, Shingletown CA 96088.

Outside the Human Aquarium: Masters of Science Fiction, 2nd Edition Brian Stableford (Borgo Press 0-89370-457-1, 1995 [Feb ’96], $17.00, 152pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical collection of ten essays on 11 SF and fantasy writers. This is revised and expanded from Masters of Science Fiction: Essays on Six Science Fiction Authors (Borgo 1981), adding five essays on David H. Keller, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Theodore Sturgeon, Clark Ashton Smith, and Philip K. Dick. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.

Battletech: Malicious Intent Michael A. Stackpole (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45387-5, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $5.50, 297pp, pb, cover by Roger Loveless) [Battletech] SF novelization based on the TV show, toys, and game. Copyrighted by FASA.

Star Wars X-Wing: Rogue Squadron Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56801-9, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 388pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Star Wars: X-Wing] Star Wars novelization, first in a new series. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars X-Wing: The Krytos Trap Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56803-5, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 355pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Star Wars: X-Wing] Star Wars novelization, third in the series. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars X-Wing: Wedge’s Gamble Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56802-7, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 357pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Star Wars: X-Wing] Star Wars novelization, second in the series based on the computer game based on the movies. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm Ltd.

Time in Mind Kathlyn S. Starbuck (HarperPrism 0-06-105444-5, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $5.50, 319pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) New Age fantasy novel. People survive disaster by following the ancient wisdoms of organic foods and crystal meditation, but new generations rebel. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 1992).

The Star Stone Book 1: The Shaman Christopher Stasheff (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39247-7, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 328pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Star Stone] Reprint (Del Rey 1995) fantasy novel.

The Star Stone Book 2: The Sage Christopher Stasheff (Ballantine Del Rey 0-341-39244-2, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Star Stone] Reprint (Del Rey 1996) fantasy novel, second in the series.

The Star Stone: Book 2: The Sage Christopher Stasheff (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39239-6, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $22.00, 374pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Star Stone] Fantasy novel, second in the series. When a hero is needed, the goddes wakes Ohaern from his years-long sleep, but he’s too old to fight.

Warlock and Son Christopher Stasheff (Ace 0-441-87314-6, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 234pp, pb, cover by Martin Andrews) [Warlock] Reissue (Ace 1991) SF novel, 12th in the “Warlock” series. Third printing.

The Warlock Insane Christopher Stasheff (Ace 0-441-87364-2, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $4.99, 247pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Craft) [Warlock] Reissue (Ace 1989) SF novel with fantasy elements, tenth in the “Warlock” series. Third printing.

The Warlock Rock Christopher Stasheff (Ace 0-441-87313-8, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 275pp, pb, cover by Martin Andrews) [Warlock] Reissue (Ace 1990) SF/fantasy novel, 11th in the “Warlock” series.

A Wizard in Peace Christopher Stasheff (Tor 0-312-86031-5, Sep ’96, $22.95, 284pp, hc, cover by Peter Peebles) [Warlock: Rogue Wizard] Science-fantasy novel, fourth in “The Rogue Wizard” series featuring the eldest son of the “Warlock”.

A Wizard in War Christopher Stasheff (Tor 0-812-53649-5, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $5.99, 222pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Warlock: Rogue Wizard] Reprint (Tor 1995) science-fantasy novel, third in “The Rogue Wizard” series.

A Nightmare’s Dozen: Stories from the Dark ed. Michael Stearns (Harcourt Brace 0-15-201247-8, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $17.00, 239pp, hc, cover by Michael Hussar) Original anthology of 14 young-adult dark fantasy stories. Authors include Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Bruce Coville, Nancy Springer, and Jane Yolen. Illustrated by Michael Hussar.

A Wizard’s Dozen ed. Michael Stearns (Scholastic 0-590-86542-0, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $3.99, 186pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1993) young-adult original fantasy anthology.

All-American Alien Boy Allen Steele (Old Earth Books 1-882968-06-9, Aug ’96, $15.00, 206pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of 11 stories, with a general introduction by Steele, as well as individual introductions for each story. Available from Old Earth Books, PO Box 19951, Baltimore MD 21211-0951.

Orbital Decay Allen Steele (Ace 0-441-49851-5, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.50, 324pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) Reissue (Ace 1989) SF novel. Second printing.

The Tranquillity Alternative Allen Steele (Ace 0-441-00299-4, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $21.95, 306pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Alternate-world SF novel. An astronaut struggles to keep a terrorist from deploying weapons at a moon base.

X-Files #4: Squeeze Ellen Steiber (HarperTrophy 0-06-440621-0, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $3.95, 102pp, tp) [X-Files] Young-adult novellazation based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

The Coffin Barbara Steiner (Avon Flare 0-380-77783-5, Jul ’96 [Sep ’96], $3.99, 137pp, pb) Young-adult horror novel. A coffin raised by floods holds evil.

Waterbound Jane Stemp (Penguin/Dial 0-8037-1994-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $15.99, 229pp, hc, cover by Stephen Marchesi) Young-adult SF novel. Forgotten children live by an undergroung river under a futuristic city. First US edition (Hodder Children’s Books 1995).

James Blish: Author Mirabilis Phil Stephensen-Payne (Galactic Central Publications 1-871133-46-7, 1996 [Sep ’96], $10.50, 161pp, tp) Non-fiction reference, a primary and secondary bibliography to Blish’s works. Available in the US from Chris Drumm, PO Box 445, Polk City IA 50226-0445. [James Blish]

Anne McCaffrey: Dragonlady and More Phil Stephensen-Payne & Gordon Benson, Jr. (Galactic Central Publications 1-871133-47-5, 1996 [Sep ’96], $6.00, 54pp, ph) Non-fiction reference. The fourth revised edition of a primary and secondary bibliography. Available in the US from Chris Drumm, PO Box 445, Polk City IA 50226-0445. [Anne McCaffrey]

The Diamond Age Neal Stephenson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57331-4, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $5.99, 499pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1995) neo-Victorian SF novel.

Holy Fire Bruce Sterling (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09958-2, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $22.95, 326pp, hc, cover by Eric Dinyer) SF novel. A 93-year-old woman gets rejuvenated and decides to fully experience her new life at the end of the 21st century. First US edition (Orion 1996).

Holy Fire Bruce Sterling (Easton Press, Nov ’96, no price, 326pp, hc) Reprint (Orion 1996) SF novel. This special leatherbound, gilt-edged edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series, available by subscription only. This is “simultaneous” with the Bantam Spectra first US edition listed two months ago.

Holy Fire Bruce Sterling (SFBC #14280, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $7.98, 294pp, hc, cover by Eric Dinyer) Reprint (Orion 1996) SF novel. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Schismatrix Plus Bruce Sterling (Ace 0-441-00370-2, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $13.00, 319pp, tp, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Mechanist-Shapers] Collection of the novel Schismatrix plus short fiction (originally collected as part of Crystal Express) set in the “Shapers-Mechanists” universe. There is a new introduction by Sterling.

Sunfire Francis Stevens (Apex International, 1996 [Nov ’96], $12.00, 74pp, tp, cover by Virgil Finlay) Fantasy adventure novella originally published in two parts in Weird Tales in 1923. A facsimile of the original first page of the magazine edition is included. Stevens is a pen-name of Gertrude Barrows Bennet. A limited edition of 500 numbered copies; an additional 60-copy special edition is also available ($18.00). Order from Editions Antares, La Magali, Chemin Calabro, 83160 La Valette, France; add $2.00 postage; checks in US or Canadian funds should be made out to Jean-Guy Harvey.

The Bottle Imp Robert Louis Stevenson (Clarion Books 0-395-72101-6, Feb ’96, $16.95, 60pp, hc, cover by Jacqueline Mair) Young-adult novella about a cursed bottle with a wish-granting imp inside, with color illustrations by Jacqueline Mair. The Stevenson story was first published in Samoan in 1891, appearing later that year in English. First US edition (Albion Press 1995).

River Rats Caroline Stevermer (Harcourt Brace/Magic Carpet 0-15-201411-X, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $6.00, 305pp, pb, cover by Steve Cieslawski) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1992) young-adult post-holocaust SF novel.

The Prince and the Pilgrim Mary Stewart (Morrow 0-688-14538-8, Jan ’96 [Feb ’96], $23.00, 292pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) Arthurian fantasy novel. A boy goes to Camelot seeking assistance and runs into Morgan le Fey. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 1995).

The Prince and the Pilgrim Mary Stewart (SFBC #10765, Mar ’96, $9.98, 292pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1995) Arthurian novel. This is similar to the Morrow US edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Clouds End Sean Stewart (Ace 0-441-00332-X, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $13.95, 389pp, tp, cover by Tara McGovern) Fantasy novel. A woman encounters a twin made of Mist, and begins a fateful journey. Also available in hardcover (-00347-8, $19.95).

Resurrection Man Sean Stewart (Ace 0-441-00339-7, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Tara McGovern) Reprint (Ace 1995) alternate-world fantasy novel set in a world where magic has slowly returned after WWII.

Thrill City Jean Stine (Masquerade/Rhinoceros 1-56333-411-9, Jun ’96 [Jul ’96], $6.95, 106pp, pb) Reprint (Essex House 1969 as by Hank Stine) futuristic erotic novel of depravity.

Fear Street Saga: A New Fear R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-52952-8, Mar ’96, $3.99, 166pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) Young-adult horror novel, first in a new series about the Fear family. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street Saga: Collector’s Edition R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-00298-8, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $6.99, 161+147+179pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) Young-adult omnibus of the three horror novels in the “Fear Street Saga”: The Betrayal, The Secret, and The Burning (all Archway 1993). There is a pull-out color Fear family tree. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street Sagas #2: House of Whispers R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-52953-6, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $3.99, 149pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) Young-adult historical horror novel. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street Sagas #3: Forbidden Secrets [by Brandon Alexander] R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-52954-4, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $3.99, 147pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) Young-adult historical horror novel. On the copyright page it reads “Forbidden Secrets written by Brandon Alexander.” Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street Sagas #4: The Sign of Fear [by Cameron Dokey] R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-00291-0, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $3.99, 151pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) Young-adult horror novel. An evil amulet’s curse reaches across the centuries. The copyright page credits Cameron Dokey as author. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street Super Chiller: Goodnight Kiss R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-73823-2, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $3.99, 216pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Reissue (Archway 1992) young-adult vampire novel. Copyrighted by Parachute Press. Eighth printing.

Fear Street Super Chiller: Goodnight Kiss 2 R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-52969-2, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $3.99, 213pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street: Fear Park #1: The First Scream R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-52955-2, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $3.99, 150pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel. First in a trilogy.

Fear Street: Fear Park #2: The Loudest Scream R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-52956-0, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $3.99, 149pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel, second in the trilogy about a haunted amusement park. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street: Fear Park #3: The Last Scream R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-52957-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $3.99, 145pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel, third in the trilogy about a haunted amusement park. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street: Night Games R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-52958-7, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $3.99, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel. A dead boy seeks revenge. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Fear Street: The Perfect Date R. L. Stine (Pocket Archway 0-671-89430-7, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $3.99, 147pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) Young-adult horror novel about a boy haunted by his dead girlfriend. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Superstitious R. L. Stine (Warner 0-446-60350-3, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $6.99, 388pp, pb, cover by Tony Greco) Reprint (Warner 1995) horror novel. Copyrighted by Parachute Press.

Babylon 5: Book 6: Betrayals S. M. Stirling (Dell 0-440-22234-6, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.50, 279pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) [Babylon 5] Novelization based on the SF TV show. Copyrighted by Warner Bros. Television.

Drakon S. M. Stirling (Baen 0-671-87711-9, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 399pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Draka] SF novel, fourth in the “Draka” series. A cop tangles with an invader from an alternate Earth.

The Chosen S. M. Stirling & David Drake (Baen 0-671-87724-0, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 472pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [General] Military SF novel, first in a new series following “The General” series.

Dracula Bram Stoker (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-0298-5, Oct ’96, $14.95, 427pp, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) [Dracula] Reprint (Constable 1897) classic vampire novel. This claims to be “The Definitive Edition”, containing a missing chapter, “Dracula’s Guest”. The text is from the Oxford World Classics series edition. There is a biography of Stoker, a select bibliography, and an introduction by Marvin Kaye, who also provided appendices of related books and films. Illustrated by Edward Gorey.

Dracula Bram Stoker (Oxford 0-19-282462-7, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $6.95, 389pp, tp) [Dracula] Reprint (Constable 1897) classic horror novel. There is a new introduction, bibliography, and notes by Maud Ellmann. This appears to be an international edition.

Dead Heat Del Stone, Jr. (Mojo Press 1-885418-10-8, Nov ’96 [Dec ’96], $24.95, 187pp, hc, cover by Dave Dorman) Horror novel about a zombie biker out to save the world. Illustrations by Dave Dorman and Scott Hampton. A first novel by a noted short horror writer. Available from Mojo Press, PO Box 140005, Austin TX 78714; www.eden.com/comics/mojo.html

Robin Cook: A Critical Companion Lorena Laura Stookey (Greenwood Press 0-313-29578-6, Nov ’96, $29.95, 210pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical guide. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800. [Robin Cook]

HAL’s Legacy: 2001’s Computer as Dream and Reality ed. David G. Stork (The MIT Press 0-262-19378-7, Dec ’96, $22.50, 384pp, hc) Non-fiction collection of 16 articles that look at the way computers have developed, using Clarke’s creation HAL as a touchstone. There is a foreword by Arthur C. Clarke.

Quantum Leap: Angels Unaware L. Elizabeth Storm (Boulevard 1-57297-206-8, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 308pp, pb, cover by Stephen Gardner) [Quantum Leap] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.

The Sacred Seven Amy Stout (AvoNova 0-380-78186-7, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $5.99, 260pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Sacred Seven] Fantasy novel. A first novel. First US edition (NEL 1996).

The Hellfire Club Peter Straub (Random House 0-679-40137-7, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $25.95, 463pp, hc) Associational serial-killer psychological horror novel.

The Hand of the Necromancer Brad Strickland (Penguin/Dial 0-8037-1829-2, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $14.99, 168pp, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) [Lewis Barnavelt] Young-adult fantasy novel in John Bellairs’ “Lewis Barnavelt” series. This appears to be the first solo Strickland novel in the series.

Scary Stories from 1313 Wicked Way Craig Strickland (Lowell House Juvenile 1-56565-484-6, 1996 [Sep ’96], $5.95, 124pp, tp, cover by James McConnell) Young-adult collection of ten stories about a haunted house, from 1798 to the present. Copyrighted by RGA Publishing Group. Available from Lowell House Juvenile, 2029 Century Park East, Suite 3290, Los Angeles CA 90067.

Killdozer!: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon, Vol. 3 Theodore Sturgeon (North Atlantic Books 1-55643-227-5, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $25.00, 367pp, hc, cover by Paul Orban) Collection of 15 stories, four previously unpublished, and two not previously collected. This is the third of ten volumes and covers Sturgeon’s work from 1941 to 1946. Edited and with extensive story notes by Paul Williams. There is a foreword by Robert Silverberg, and an afterword by Robert A. Heinlein (excerpted from the 1985 introduction to Godbody).

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