The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998


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Shadow Warrior: For Dead Eyes Only Dean Wesley Smith (Pocket 0-671-01879-5, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $5.99, 227pp, pb) Novelization based on an SF/martial arts CD-ROM game from 3D Realms Entertainment. Copyrighted by Apogee Software.


Steel Dean Wesley Smith (Tor 0-812-53931-1, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $6.99, 216pp, pb) Novelization of the film based on the comic books. Copyrighted by DC Comics.


X-Men: The Jewels of Cyttorak Dean Wesley Smith (Boulevard 1-57297-329-3, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $6.50, 285pp, pb, cover by Vince Evans) [X-Men] Novelization based on the comic books. Packaged by Bryon Preiss, copyrighted by Marvel Characters.


Star Trek: Day of Honor #4: Treaty’s Law Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Pocket 0-671-00424-7, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $5.99, 277pp, pb) [Star Trek; Day of Honor] Star Trek novelization. Fourth and final in the crossover series. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Star Trek Voyager: Echoes Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch & Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Pocket 0-671-00200-7, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $5.99, 278pp, pb) [Star Trek: Voyager] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


The Starlight Barking Dodie Smith (St. Martin’s/Wyatt 0-312-15664-2, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $8.95, 147pp, tp) [Hundred and One Dalmatians] Reprint (Heineman 1967) young-adult talking animal SF novel, sequel to The Hundred and One Dalmatians. The dogs get a disturbing message from space. Illustrated by Janet & Anne Grahame-Johnstone.


First Lensman Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. (Old Earth Books 1-882968-10-7, Nov ’97, $15.00, 306pp, tp, cover by A. J. Donnell) [Lensmen] Reprint (Fantasy Press 1950) SF novel, second in the “Lensman” series. This is a facsimile of the first edition. This has the same new foreword by John Clute that appears in Old Earth’s simultaneous printing of Triplanetary. Available from Old Earth Books, PO Box 19951, Baltimore MD 21211-0951.


Triplanetary Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. (Old Earth Books 1-882968-09-3, Nov ’97, $15.00, 287pp, tp, cover by A. J. Donnell) [Lensmen] Reprint (Fantasy Press 1948) SF novel, first in the “Lensman” series. This is a facsimile of the first edition, with a new foreword by John Clute. Available from Old Earth Books, PO Box 19951, Baltimore MD 21211-0951.


The Forbidden Game Collector’s Edition L. J. Smith (Pocket Archway 0-671-01716-0, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $6.99, 686pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Forbidden Game] Omnibus of three young adult horror novels in the series: The Hunter, The Chase, and The Kill (all Archway 1994). Each novel is paginated separately.


Nightworld: Black Dawn L. J. Smith (Pocket Archway 0-671-01476-5, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $3.99, 227pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Nightworld] Young-adult horror novel, eighth in the series. A teen looking for her brother finds the Nightworld, and a slave-keeping vampire soulmate.


Nightworld: Huntress L. J. Smith (Pocket Archway 0-671-01475-7, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $3.99, 226pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Nightworld] Young-adult horror novel, seventh in the series. A half-vampire is torn between her human friends and vampire gang.


Nightworld: Soulmate L. J. Smith (Pocket Archway 0-671-55138-8, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $3.99, 209pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Nightworld] Young-adult horror novel, sixth in the series.


Nightworld: The Chosen L. J. Smith (Pocket Archway 0-671-55137-X, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $3.99, 211pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Nightworld] Young-adult horror/romance novel, fifth in the series.


Nightworld: Witchlight L. J. Smith (Pocket Archway 0-671-01477-3, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $3.99, 227pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Nightworld] Young-adult horror novel, ninth in the series.


Bretta Martyn L. Neil Smith (Tor 0-312-85893-0, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $24.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Bill Sinkiewicz) [Nathaniel Blackburn] SF space pirate novel, a swashbuckling sequel to Henry Martyn featuring his daughter Robretta.


Spares Michael Marshall Smith (Bantam 0-553-10604-X, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $22.95, 322pp, hc, cover by Ron Zinn) SF novel/surreal black comedy. A man guarding “spare” people uncovers the dark secret of their existence. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 1996).


Shadowrun: Steel Rain Nyx Smith (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45593-2, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 275pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Shadowrun] Novelization based on the role-playing game, #24 in the series. Copyrighted by FASA Corporation.


Crown Duel Sherwood Smith (Harcourt Brace 0-15-201608-2, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $17.00, 214pp, hc, cover by Victor Lee) [Crown and Court Duet] Young-adult fantasy novel, Book 1 of “The Crown and Court Duet”.


Other Nature Stephanie Smith (Tor 0-312-86352-7, Jun ’97, $13.95, 253pp, tp, cover by Shelley Eshkar) Reprint (Tor 1995) SF novel.


Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature ed. A. J. Sobczak (Salem Press 0-89356-906-2, Oct ’96 [Mar ’97], $300.00, 1126pp, hc) Non-fiction guide to SF in four volumes. This is not the same as the earlier two five-volume sets but is 400 new essays — essentially plot summaries — of SF and fantasy novels. There is one ISBN for all four volumes. Tom Shippey was consulting editor. Order from Salem Press, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; 800-221-1592.


The Vampire’s Beautiful Daughter S. P. Somtow (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-31968-1, Sep ’97, $17.00, 116pp, hc, cover by Gary Lippincott) Young-adult vampire novel. Johnny has trouble adjusting to California until he meets a half-human girl who’s trying to decide whether of not she wants to be a vampire like her father. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; text copyrighted by Somtow Sucharitkul, illustrations by Gary Lippincott.


Vanitas S. P. Somtow (Tor 0-812-52478-0, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $6.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Joe DiVito) [Timmy Valentine] Reprint (Transylvania Press 1995) vampire novel, third in the “Timmy Valentine” trilogy.


The Dark Chronicles: The Light Years I: Heaven Hell or Freedom Cynthia Soroka (Ariel Starr Productions 1-889122-73-4, 1996 [Dec ’97], $6.99, 350pp, pb, cover by Theodore Johnson) [Dark Chronicles: Light Years] Fantasy novel, first book in the second “Dark Chronicles” trilogy. Adventurers must delve into the collective unconscious to remove the world’s curse of eternal misery. Order from Publishers Book & Audio, Box 070059, Staten Island NY 10307; add $1.50 postage for first, $.50 for subsequent books; credit card orders 800-288-2131.


The Dark Chronicles: The Light Years II: The Will for Change Cynthia Soroka (Ariel Starr Productions 1-889122-74-2, Nov ’97 [Dec ’97], $6.99, 289pp, pb, cover by Theodore Johnson) [Dark Chronicles: Light Years] Fantasy novel, second in the second “Dark Chronicles” trilogy. Order from Publishers’ Book & Audio, Box 070059, Staten Island NY 10307; add $1.50 postage for first, $.50 for subsequent books; credit card orders 800-288-2131.


Rapture David Sosnowski (Bantam 0-553-37896-1, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $11.95, 304pp, tp, cover by Robert Hunt) Reprint (Villard 1996) literary fantasy novel.


The Arbitrary Placement of Walls Martha Soukup (DreamHaven Books 0-9630944-9-1, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $25.00, 206pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) Collection of 17 stories. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. DreamHaven Books, 912 West Lake St., Minneapolis MN 55408.


Quake City John B. Spencer (Dufour/Do-Not Press 1-899344-02-0, Apr ’97 [Jun ’97], $12.95, 146pp, tp) [Charley Case] SF mystery novel, third in the “Charley Case” series, set in the “future” — 1997 Los Angeles after “the big one” has turned LA into an island. First US edition; this is the Do-Not Press edition (not previously listed) with Dufour stickers. Order from Dufour Editions, PO Box 7, Chester Springs PA 19425-0007; (610) 458-5005; fax (610) 458-7103.


Icequake John R. Spencer (Commonwealth Publications 1-55197-296-4, 1996 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 413pp, pb) Post-holocaust SF novel. Rebels in a new Ice Age live in ice-buried cities. Copyrighted 1995; the copyright page indicates this is a 1996 edition; not seen until now. Commonwealth Publications, 9764-45th Ave, Edmonton AB Canada T6E 5C5; orders 800-491-7737; http://www.commonwealthpub.com


Zod Wallop William Browning Spencer (White Wolf 1-56504-870-9, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $5.99, 360pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1995) magic realism/fantasy novel. A children’s book illustrator’s last book is coming to life.


Fair Peril Nancy Springer (SFBC #14733, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $10.98, 246pp, hc, cover by Mary Grandpré) Reprint (Avon 1996) contemporary fantasy novel. This is similar to the Avon hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Fair Peril Nancy Springer (AvoNova 0-380-79430-6, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $5.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Mary Grandpré) Reprint (Avon 1996) contemporary fantasy novel.


Daughter of Darkness Steven Spruill (Doubleday 0-385-48432-1, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $22.95, 307pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Rulers of Darkness] Vampire medical thriller/horror novel. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 1996).


Algebraic Fantasies and Realistic Romances: More Masters of Science Fiction Brian Stableford (Borgo Press 0-89370-283-8, 1997 [Feb ’97], $17.00, 128pp, tp) Reissue (Borgo 1995) non-fiction, collection of seven essays on writers John Gloag, Bob Shaw, Stephen R. Donaldson, Edgar Fawcett, M.P. Shiel, and Douglas Adams, and on Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.


Opening Minds: Essays on Fantastic Literature Brian Stableford (Borgo Press 0-89370-403-2, 1997 [Feb ’97], $19.00, 144pp, tp) Reissue (Borgo 1995) non-fiction, critical collection of essays written from 1974 to the present. Second printing. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.


Battletech: Grave Covenant Michael A. Stackpole (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45613-0, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $5.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Roger Loveless) [Battletech: Twilight of the Clans] Gaming novelization. Book two of the “Twilight of the Clans”. Copyrighted by FASA.


A Hero Born Michael A. Stackpole (HarperPrism 0-06-105680-4, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 420pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Chaos] Fantasy novel, the first book in the “Realms of Chaos” series.


Star Wars X-Wing: The Bacta War Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56804-3, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $5.99, 349pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Star Wars: X-Wing] Star Wars novelization, fourth in the series based on the computer game based on the movies. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.


Talion: Revenant Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57656-9, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Talion] Fantasy novel. A Justice must protect the man who destroyed his family.


Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter Diane Stanley (Morrow 0-688-14327-X, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $15.00, 32pp, hc) Young-adult picture book, retelling the fairy tale. The miller’s daughter decides Rumplestiltskin is nicer than the king, and they have a daughter.


My Aunt, the Monster Mary Stanton (Berkley 0-425-15227-8, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $3.99, 136pp, tp, cover by Daniel Horne) [Magical Mystery] Young-adult fantasy, first in the “Magical Mystery” series. 13-year-old Natalie must watch bratty brother Denny, whose potent magic turns Aunt Matty into a monster.


Next Door Witch Mary Stanton (Berkley 0-425-15905-1, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $3.99, 145pp, tp) [Magical Mystery] Young-adult fantasy, third in the “Magical Mystery” series. Natalie and her wizard-brother think their new neighbor is a witch.


White Magic Mary Stanton (Berkley 0-425-15904-3, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $3.99, 149pp, tp) [Magical Mystery] Young-adult fantasy, second in the “Magical Mystery” series. Natalie wants to magically change her horse into a champion.


An Olaf Stapledon Reader Olaf Stapledon (Syracuse University Press 0-8156-0430-0, May ’97, $17.95, 314pp, tp, cover by Frederick A. Wellner) Collection of 10 stories/exerpts, 12 essays, and assorted letters and poems, meant to be an introduction to Stapledon. Bibliographical notes are included. A hardcover edition (-2724-6, $45.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Syracuse University Press, 1600 Jamesville Ave, Syracuse NY 13244-5160; credit card orders 800-365-8929.


Walking to Mercury Starhawk (Bantam 0-553-10233-8, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $23.95, 489pp, hc, cover by Robert Hunt) Associational contemporary novel, a prequel to New-Age SF novel The Fifth Sacred Thing.


My Son, the Wizard Christopher Stasheff (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-37602-1, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $11.95, 297pp, tp, cover by Daniel Horn) [Wizard in Rhyme] Fantasy novel, fifth in the series “A Wizard in Rhyme”. Matt takes his parents from New Jersey to live in magical Merovence.


A Wizard in Chaos Christopher Stasheff (Tor 0-312-86032-3, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $21.95, 253pp, hc, cover by Peter Peebles) [Warlock: Rogue Wizard] Science-fantasy novel, fifth in “The Rogue Wizard” series featuring the eldest son of the “Warlock”.


A Wizard in Peace Christopher Stasheff (Tor 0-812-56797-8, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) [Warlock: Rogue Wizard] Reprint (Tor 1996) science-fantasy novel, fourth in “The Rogue Wizard” series featuring the eldest son of the “Warlock”.


Armor John Steakley (DAW 0-88677-368-7, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $6.99, 426pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) Reissue (DAW 1984) military SF novel. 11th printing.


All-American Alien Boy Allen Steele (Ace 0-441-00460-1, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $5.99, 267pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Old Earth Books 1996) collection of 11 stories, with a general introduction by Steele, as well as individual introductions for each story.


A King of Infinite Space Allen Steele (HarperPrism 0-06-105286-8, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $23.00, 312pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Near Space] SF novel in the near-future “Near Space” series. A current-day rich kid gets frozen, and revived in the future.


The Tranquillity Alternative Allen Steele (Ace 0-441-00433-4, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $5.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Ace 1996) alternate-world SF novel of an astronaut and a terrorist at a moon base.


The X-Files: Empathy Ellen Steiber (HarperTrophy 0-06-447173-X, Aug ’97 [Jul ’97], $4.50, 140pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [X-Files] Young-adult novelization, fifth in the series for ages 12+. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.


The X-Files: Eve Ellen Steiber (HarperCollins 0-06-447172-1, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $4.50, 140pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [X-Files] Young-adult novellazation, second in the new series for ages 12+. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.


The Birth of the World As We Know It; Or, Teiresias Meredith Steinbach (Northwestern University/Triquarterly 0-8101-5060-3, Nov ’96 [Jan ’97], $24.95, 192pp, hc, cover by Bernardino Luini) Literary fantasy novel. Teiresias, the Theban seer, recounts life in the past, in the contemporary world, and in the underworld. Order from Northwestern University Press, 625 Colfax St., Evanston IL 60208-4120; 847-491-7420; fax 847-491-8150.


Vampires, Wine & Roses ed. John Richard Stephens (Berkley 0-425-15741-5, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $14.00, 384pp, tp, cover by Victor Stabin) Anthology of 34 vampire stories, poems, and excerpts written by famous writers. The editor’s introduction discusses literary references to vampires dating back to ancient times. Authors include Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, Woody Allen, and Sting.


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