The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Star Trek, the Next Generation: Infiltrator W. R. Thompson (Pocket 0-671-56831-0, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $5.99, 279pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Forgotten Realms: The Mage in the Iron Mask Brian Thomsen (TSR 0-7869-0506-9, Aug ’96, $5.99, 304pp, tp, cover by Walter Velez) [Forgotten Realms: Nobles] Novelization based on the role-playing games, “Nobles” #4. Copyrighted by TSR.

Moonfall Tamara Thorne (Zebra 0-8217-5315-0, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $4.99, 427pp, pb) Horror novel. The nuns of St. Gertrude’s have an unholy secret.

Echoes of Issel Diann Thornley (Tor 0-312-86087-0, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $23.95, 349pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Unified Worlds] SF novel set in the “Unified Worlds”, sequel to Ganwold’s Child.

Ganwold’s Child Diann Thornley (Tor 0-812-55095-1, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 350pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Unified Worlds] Reprint (Synapse 1991) military SF novel, first in the “Unified Worlds” series.

Houston, Houston, Do You Read? James Tiptree, Jr. (SFBC #13970, Dec ’96, $7.98, 150pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) SF novella; first individual publication. A Hugo and Nebula Award winner, part of the SFBC Collection. The introduction is by David G. Hartwell. Special price of $2.98 with any purchase.

Neat Sheets: The Poetry of James Tiptree, Jr. James Tiptree, Jr. (Tachyon Publications, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $6.50, 26pp, ph, cover by Freddie Baer) Chapbook collection of 19 poems and one very short playlet. There is an introduction by Karen Joy Fowler that outlines the varied careers of Alice Sheldon/Tiptree. Order from Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th Street, San Francisco CA 94107.

Welcome to the Ark Stephanie S. Tolan (Morrow 0-688-13724-5, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $15.00, 250pp, hc) [Welcome to the Ark] Young-adult near-future SF novel. Four teens gathered in a psychiatric group home develop strange powers that might save the world.

The Lost Road J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40685-0, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $6.99, 503pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Middle-Earth] Reprint (Unwin Hyman 1987) collection of fragments and notes, book 5 of “The History of Middle Earth”. Edited by Christopher Tolkien.

The Peoples of Middle-Earth J. R. R. & Christopher Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-82760-4, Dec ’96, $27.95, 482pp, hc) [Middle-Earth] Collection of early texts showing the evolution of Tolkien’s Middle Earth, along with later writings of Tolkien, looking back on his work. Volume 12 of “The History of Middle Earth”. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1994).

Michael Crichton: A Critical Companion Elizabeth A. Trembley (Greenwood Press 0-313-29414-3, Feb ’96, $29.95, 192pp, hc) Critical look at the popular novelist, his life and works. There is a bibliography and an index. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800. [Michael Crichton]

Assignment New York E. C. Tubb (Gryphon Books 0-936071-70-2, Jul ’96, $15.00, 159pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) Associational pulp detective novel. An introduction by Philip Harbottle discusses the writing of the novel. First US edition (Badger 1956 as by Mike Lantry). Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 280-209, Brooklyn NY 11228; add $1.00 postage.

Kalgan the Golden E. C. Tubb (Gryphon Publications 0-936071-75-3, Oct ’96, $15.00, 112pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) Collection of six pulp SF stories from the early ’50s, none previously reprinted. There is an introduction by Philip Harbottle giving the works’ histories. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $1.00 postage.

Pandora’s Box E. C. Tubb (Gryphon Books 0-936071-55-9, Jan ’96, $15.00, 105pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) SF novel. There is an introduction by Philip Harbottle that explains why this was never before published in English. (It was apparently sold to a German publisher as The Spore Menace in the 50’s.) A signed, limited hardcover edition (-56-7, $40.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228; add $2.00 postage.

Saturn Patrol E. C. Tubb (Gryphon Books 0-936071-64-8, Mar ’96, $15.00, 112pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) SF pulp-adventure novel. An introduction by Philip Harbottle discusses the publishing history of this, Tubb’s first novel. First US edition (Curtis Warren 1951 as by King Lang). Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 280-209, Brooklyn NY 11228; add $2.00 postage.

Temple of Death E. C. Tubb (Gryphon Books 0-936071-63-X, Mar ’96, $15.00, 96pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) SF novella, written in the ’50s pulp era, about humanoid Martians with a secret religion. The introduction by Philip Harbottle explains the book’s history, and why it was not published. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 280-209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $2.00 postage.

Beloved Son George Turner (AvoNova 0-380-77884-X, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $5.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Eric Peterson) [Beloved Son] Reprint (Faber & Faber 1978) SF novel. A spaceship’s crew returns after 40 years to a completely changed Earth.

Drowning Towers George Turner (AvoNova 0-380-78601-X, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $5.99, 385pp, pb, cover by Michael Evans) [Beloved Son] Reprint (Faber & Faber 1987 as The Sea and the Summer) SF novel.

Vaneglory George Turner (AvoNova 0-380-77885-8, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Eric Peterson) [Vaneglory] Reprint (Faber & Faber 1981) SF novel.

Yesterday’s Men George Turner (AvoNova 0-380-77886-6, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 207pp, pb, cover by Eric Peterson) [Vaneglory] Reprint (Faber & Faber 1983) SF novel, sequel to Vaneglory.

The Thief Megan Whalen Turner (Morrow Greenwillow 0-688-14627-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $15.00, 219pp, hc, cover by Walter Gaffney-Kessell) [Thief] Young-adult fantasy novel. The king’s magus locates an ancient treasure, and sends an aggravating thief to get it.

Hammer and Anvil Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38048-7, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Videssos: Troubles] Fantasy novel, second in the “Time of Troubles” trilogy, part of the overall “Videssos” cycle, set 150 years earlier in the world of “The Tale of Krispos”.

King of the North Harry Turtledove (Baen 0-671-87715-1, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 439pp, pb, cover by Keith Tunell) [Gerin the Fox] Fantasy novel, sequel to Prince of the North. Gerin the Fox faces new invaders with fierce gods.

Thessalonica Harry Turtledove (Baen 0-671-87761-5, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 408pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) Roman fantasy novel.

Worldwar: Striking the Balance Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40550-1, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $23.00, 465pp, hc, cover by Stan Watts) [Worldwar] SF novel, fourth and final in the alternate-world series about a WWII interrupted by aliens.

Worldwar: Tilting the Balance Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38998-0, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $6.99, 597pp, pb, cover by Stan Watts) [Worldwar] Reprint (Del Rey; Hodder & Stoughton 1995) SF novel, second in the alternate history series. World War II continues, with aliens.

Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40221-9, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $23.00, 481pp, hc, cover by Stan Watts) [Worldwar] SF novel, third in the alternate-world series about a WWII interrupted by aliens.

Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance Harry Turtledove (SFBC #11404, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $10.98, 481pp, hc, cover by Stan Watts) [Worldwar] Reprint (Del Rey 1996) SF novel, third in the alternate-world series about a WWII interrupted by aliens. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Worldwar: Upsetting the Balance Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40240-5, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $6.99, 530pp, pb, cover by Stan Watts) [Worldwar] Reprint (Del Rey 1996) SF novel, third in the alternate-world series about a WWII interrupted by aliens.

Tintin in the New World Frederic Tuten (Putnam/Riverhead 1-57322-529-0, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $12.00, 239pp, tp, cover by Roy Lichtenstein) Reprint (Morrow 1993) literary fantasy novel about the comic character who never grows old.

The Pillow Friend Lisa Tuttle (White Wolf 1-56504-938-1, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $19.99, 334pp, hc) Dark fantasy/psychological horror novel. A woman’s childhood fantasies become horribly real.

One Mind’s Eye Kathy Tyers (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57511-2, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 387pp, pb, cover by Boris Zlotsky) SF novel. A damaged young woman holds the key to stopping war in the Concord worlds.

Wheel of Dreams Salinda Tyson (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39430-5, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $4.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Michael Kaluta) Fantasy novel. A girl developing magic powers and bad dreams escapes her abusive father to find help. A first novel.

Custer’s Last Jump Steven Utley & Howard Waldrop (Ticonderoga Publications 0-9586856-0-6, Jan ’97 [Oct ’96], A$7.95, 36pp, ph, cover by Shaun Tan) Alternate history story published in pamphlet form, with a new introduction by Utley and a long afterword by Waldrop. Illustrated by Shaun Tan. Published in conjunction with Waldrop’s appearance at the Festival of the Imagination in Perth Australia, January 1997. Order from Ticonderoga Publications, PO Box 407, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia. Price is the same in US dollars.

Catherine Lucille Moore & Henry Kuttner: A Marriage of Souls and Talent Virgil Utter, Gordon Benson, Jr. & Phil Stephensen-Payne (Galactic Central Publications 1-871133-44-0, 1996 [May ’96], $9.00, 142pp, 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. [C. L. Moore; Henry Kuttner]

Arthur Machen Mark Valentine (Dufour/seren 1-85411-126-4, Apr ’96 [May ’96], $16.95, 147pp, tp) Biography of the author known for his reworking of Arthurian legend. This is the seren UK 1995 edition (not listed) with Dufour stickers. A hardcover edition (-123-X, $32.00) was also announced, but not seen. Order from Dufour Editions, Chester Springs PA 19425-0007; 1-610-458-5005. [Arthur Machen]

Fastwalker Jacques Vallee & Tracy Tormé (Frog, Ltd. 1-883319-43-9, Apr ’96, $14.95, 221pp, tp, cover by Sergei Ponomarov) SF novel, based on French novel Alintel (Mercure de France 1986), revised by Tormé for an American screenplay, and rewritten by Vallee to its current English-language form. The US military captures an alien craft. Available from North Atlantic Books, PO Box 12327, Berkeley CA 94712.

Boris Vallejo’s 3D Magic Boris Vallejo (SFBC, Dec ’95 [Jan ’96], $17.98, unpaginated, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) Reprint (Paper Tiger; Stewart, Tabori & Chang 1995) art book. This is probably a run-on of the US (Stewart, Tabori and Chang 1995) edition. There is neither price nor SFBC number on the jacket.

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Fantastic Worlds ed. James Van Hise (James Van Hise, 1996 [Oct ’96], $17.95, 192pp, tp, cover by Richard Corben & Robert R. Barrett) Non-fiction, a series of 25 articles, mostly from fanzines, on Burroughs, his works, and artistic representation of those works, with numerous black-and-white illustrations. Order from James Van Hise, 57754 Onaga Trail, Yucca Valley CA 92284; add $4.00 postage. [Edgar Rice Burroughs]

Pulp Masters ed. James Van Hise (Midnight Graffiti, Mar ’96, $14.95, 176pp, tp, cover by Paul McCall) Non-fiction, a series of articles on pulp fiction, its characters, art, and authors. Available from Midnight Graffiti Pubs, 57754 Onaga Trail, Yucca Valley CA 92284; add $4.00 postage.

Night Lamp Jack Vance (Underwood Books 1-887424-18-0, Aug ’96 [Sep ’96], $60.00, 389pp, hc, cover by Steve Hickman) [Gaean Reach] Far-future SF novel. Academics on a field trip to a dangerous planet adopt a boy with a damaged memory and mysterious past. This is a boxed, signed, limited edition of 600. Order from Underwood Books, PO Box 1607, Grass Valley CA 95945.

Night Lamp Jack Vance (Tor 0-312-85685-7, Oct ’96, $23.95, 380pp, hc, cover by Vladimir Nenov) [Gaean Reach] Reprint (Underwood 1996) SF novel. A young man searches for the past hidden by his recently murdered adoptive parents. First trade edition.

Night Lamp Jack Vance (SFBC #14438, Dec ’96, $11.98, 380pp, hc, cover by Vladimir Nenov) [Gaean Reach] Reprint (Underwood 1996) SF novel. A young man searches for the past hidden by his recently murdered adoptive parents. This is similar to the Tor 1996 edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Companions of the Night Vivian Vande Velde (Dell/Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21979-5, Oct ’96 [Nov ’96], $3.99, 212pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1995) young-adult vampire romance.

The Book of Lost Places Jeff VanderMeer (Dark Regions Press 1-888993-06-5, 1996 [Oct ’96], $8.95, 116pp, tp, cover by Rodger Gerberding) Collection of nine fantasy or surreal stories. Introduction by Mark Rich. Illustrated by Rodger Gerberding. Order from Dark Regions Press, PO Box 6301, Concord CA 94524; add $1.24 postage.

Dradin, in Love Jeff VanderMeer (Buzzcity Press 0-9652200-0-1, Aug ’96 [Jun ’96], $9.95, 98pp, tp, cover by Michael Shores) [Ambergris] Literary, surreal, dark fantasy novella. A missionary returns to the strange city of Ambergris and falls in love with a woman at a window. Illustrated by Michael Shores. Available from Buzzcity Press, PO Box 38190, Tallahassee FL 32315; add $1.55 postage.

Magic: The Gathering: Dark Legacy Robert Vardeman (HarperPrism 0-06-105697-9, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $5.50, 352pp, pb) [Magic: The Gathering] Fantasy novelization based on the card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Dragon Dice: Cast of Fate Allen Varney (TSR 0-7869-0510-7, Aug ’96 [Oct ’96], $5.99, tp) [Dragon Dice] Fantasy novelization, book one in the series. Bound with a special die inside. Copyrighted by TSR.

Travels of the Mind Renato Silva de Mendoça e Vasconcelos (Rivercross 0-944957-85-4, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $18.95, 217pp, hc, cover by Rute Vasconcelos) Collection of nine SF stories. Translated by Martin Wragg from the Portuguese. Available from Rivercross Publishing, 127 East 59th St, New York NY 10022; 800-451-4522.

Paris in the Twentieth Century Jules Verne (Random House 0-679-44434-3, Dec ’96, $21.00, 222pp, hc, cover by Marc Burkhardt) SF novel, a dystopian view of the future as seen in 1863. This is the trunk novel published in 1994 by Hachette Livre as Paris au XXª Siècle, translated by Richard Howard, with an introduction by Eugen Weber.

Catspaw Joan D. Vinge (Warner Aspect 0-446-60372-4, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 454pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Psion] Reissue (Warner 1988) SF novel, the adult sequel to Psion. Fifth printing.

Dreamfall Joan D. Vinge (Warner Aspect 0-446-51627-9, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $22.95, 447pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Psion] SF novel, sequel to Psion and Catspaw. Cat does research on a planet inhabited by telepathic cloud-whales.

Dreamfall Joan D. Vinge (SFBC #11983, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $10.98, 447pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Psion] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) SF novel. This is similar to the Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Dreamfall Joan D. Vinge (Easton Press, Aug ’96, no price, 447pp, hc) [Psion] SF novel, sequel to Psion and Catspaw. This leatherbound, gilt-edged, limited edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of SF” available by subscription only. Published “simultaneously” with the Warner Aspect edition seen in May.

Psion Joan D. Vinge (Warner Aspect 0-446-60354-6, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 256pp, pb, cover by Gary Smith) [Psion] Reprint (Delacorte 1982) young-adult SF novel.

Angel Trails, Double Lives Soma Vira (Space Link Books 0-9646057-0-8, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $12.95, 192pp, tp) New Age science-fantasy mystery novel with an Asian/Indian flavor. A man is kept frozen in a shape-shifting space station until his wife can prove his innocence of murder. Order from Bookworld Marketing, 1933 Whitfield Park Loop, Sarasota FL 34243; or Space Link Books, 77 West 55th St, Suite 12-J, New York NY 10019; 800-444-2524.

Quantum Moon Denise Vitola (Ace 0-441-00357-5, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Ty Merrick] SF mystery. A lycanthropic detective investigates a political murder.

The Gates of Twilight Paula Volsky (Bantam Spectra 0-553-37394-3, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $12.95, 341pp, tp, cover by Stephen Hickman) Quasi-historical fantasy novel set in an analog of the last days of the British raj in India. The gods are real aliens.

Saint Vitus Dances Eternity: A Sarajevo Ghost Story Stewart von Allmen (White Wolf 1-56504-947-0, Jun ’96 [Jul ’96], $21.99, 71pp, hc) Dark fantasy novelette, with simultaneous text in Bosnian translated by Aida Musanovic, who also did the illustrations. Proceeds from the sale of this story go to the New Bosnia Fund. There are afterwords by the author and Michael Moorcock.

Reluctant Voyagers Elisabeth Vonarburg (Tesseract 1-895836-09-3, Dec ’95 [Feb ’96], $9.95, 451pp, pb, cover by Jean-Pierre Normand) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1995) SF novel. Translated by Jane Brierley from Les Voyagers malgre eux (Editions Quebec-Amerique 1994). A hardcover (-15-8, $21.95) edition is also available. The price is the same in US and Canadian money. Available from Tesseract Books, 214-21 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton Alberta Canada T5J 3S2. Add $2.00 postage.

Tesseracts Q ed. Elisabeth Vonarburg & Jane Brierley (Tesseract 1-895836-21-2, Sep ’96 [Oct ’96], C$8.95, 393pp, pb, cover by Jean-Pierre Normand) Anthology of 22 stories in translation from SF published in French in Quebec. Authors include Yves Meynard, Jean-Louis Trudel, and Alain Bergeron. There is a foreword by Elisabeth Vonarburg, and an afterword by Jane Brierley. A limited hardcover edition (-22-0, C$21.95) was announced but not seen. Order from The Books Collective, 214-21 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton Alberta T5J 0X2, Canada; US orders pay in US dollars.

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