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Moonheart Charles de Lint (Ace 0-441-53719-7, Oct ’84 [Sep ’84], $2.95, 485pp, pb) [Moonheart] Fantasy novel.
The Riddle of the Wren Charles de Lint (Ace 0-441-72229-6, Jun ’84 [May ’84], $2.75, 295pp, pb) Fantasy novel; a first novel.
The Guide to Fantasy Art Techniques ed. Martyn Dean (Dragon’s Dream 0-905895-52-5, Nov ’84, £6.95, 112pp, tp) Art book. Also available in a hardback edition (-97-5) for £10.95. [Not seen]
Magnetic Storm Roger & Martyn Dean (Dragon’s World 0-905895-95-9, Oct ’84, £7.95, 156pp, tp) Art book. Also available in a hardback edition (-96-7) for £12.95. [Not seen]
Red Limit Freeway John DeChancie (Ace 0-441-71122-7, Dec ’84 [Nov ’84], $2.75, 280pp, pb) [Starrigger] Sf novel, sequel to Starrigger.
Valentina: Soul in Sapphire Joseph H. Delaney & Marc Steigler (Baen 0-671-55916-8, Oct ’84 [Sep ’84], $3.50, 318pp, pb) [Valentina] Sf novel about a sentient computer. A first novel, composed of 3 previously published segments.

5 · Valentina · Joseph H. Delaney & Marc Stiegler · na Analog May ’84
124 · The Crystal Ball · Joseph H. Delaney & Marc Stiegler · na Analog Aug ’84
284 · The Light in the Looking Glass · Joseph H. Delaney & Marc Stiegler · nv Analog Sep ’84
Neveryona Samuel R. Delany (Bantam 0-553-24177-X, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $3.50, 449pp, pb) [Neveryon] Reprint (Bantam 1983) fantasy novel, first mass-market paperback.
Starboard Wine Samuel R. Delany (Dragon Press, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $19.95, 244pp, hc) Non-fiction, collection of 12 pieces of sf criticism. This is Delany’s attempt to write a more “popular” book on sf criticism. Limited to 500 signed copies.
Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand Samuel R. Delany (Bantam 0-553-05053-2, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $16.95, 368pp, hc) [Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand] Sf novel, first of a two-part work. Highly recommended. (FCM)
Blood Red! K. C. Dennis (Vantage Press 0-686-91074-5, Jan ’84 [Dec ’83], $8.95, 156pp, tp) Horror novel from a vanity press.
Cards of Identity Nigel Dennis (Penguin 0-14-006608-X, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $4.95, 302pp, pb) Reprint (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1955) satiric fantasy novel.
The Planiverse: Computer Contact with a Two-Dimensional World A. K. Dewdney (Poseidon 0-671-46362-4, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $16.95, 267pp, hc) The concepts of Edwin Abbott’s Flatland join with modern computer lore and touches of sf. Also available in tp (-46363-2, $16.95).
The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf Gene DeWeese (Putnam/Pacer 0-399-21082-2, Dec ’84 [Nov ’84], $2.25, 121pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1983) young-adult fantasy novel.
Clans of the Alphane Moon Philip K. Dick (Bluejay 0-312-94051-3, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $6.95, 269pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 1964) sf novel. There is a long afterword by Barry Malzberg written in the style of a Philip K. Dick novel.
Dr. Futurity Philip K. Dick (Berkley 0-425-07106-5, Aug ’84 [Jul ’84], $2.50, 153pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1960) sf novel.
Lies, Inc. Philip K. Dick (Gollancz 0-575-03449-1, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], £7.95, 199pp, hc) Reprint of the complete version of The Unteleported Man (Berkley 1983) with some corrections, editing, and bridgework by John Sladek. This is the first complete edition of the earlier cut version of The Unteleported Man from Ace.
The Man Whose Teeth Were All Exactly Alike Philip K. Dick (Mark V. Ziesing 0-9612970-0-X, Jun ’84 [May ’84], $19.50, 223pp, hc) A previously unpublished mainstream novel, written in 1960 and issued in a limited edition. Listed for fans of Dick’s work.
The Penultimate Truth Philip K. Dick (Bluejay 0-312-94356-3, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $5.95, 201pp, tp) Reprint (Belmont 1964) sf novel. There is a new afterword by Tom Disch.
Robots, Androids, and Mechanical Oddities: The Science Fiction of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick (Southern Illinois University Press 0-8093-1159-3, Jun ’84, $19.95, 261pp, hc) Collection of 15 stories dating from 1952 to 1980, edited by Patricia S. Warrick and Martin H. Greenberg, plus introductory material.

vii · Introduction · Patricia S. Warrick & Martin H. Greenberg · in
1 · The Little Movement · ss F&SF Nov ’52
9 · The Defenders · nv Galaxy Jan ’53
29 · The Preserving Machine [Doc Labyrinth] · ss F&SF Jun ’53
38 · Second Variety · nv Space Science Fiction May ’53
77 · Impostor · ss Astounding Jun ’53
90 · Sales Pitch · ss Future Jun ’54
103 · The Last of the Masters · nv Orbit #5 ’54
129 · Service Call · nv Science Fiction Stories Jul ’55
145 · Autofac · nv Galaxy Nov ’55
167 · To Serve the Master · ss Imagination Feb ’56
178 · War Game · ss Galaxy Dec ’59
194 · A Game of Unchance · nv Amazing Jul ’64
213 · The Electric Ant · ss F&SF Oct ’69
229 · The Exit Door Leads In · ss Rolling Stone College Papers #1 ’79
246 · Frozen Journey · ss Playboy Dec ’80
A Scanner Darkly Philip K. Dick (DAW 0-87997-923-2, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $2.50, 222pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1977) sf novel set in a future drug culture which strongly resembles the 1960s.
Time Out of Joint Philip K. Dick (Bluejay 0-312-94427-6, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $6.95, 263pp, pb) Reprint (Lippincott 1959) sf novel about solipsism and reality. Recommended. (CNB) The text was apparently offset from an earlier edition and is a bit fuzzy. There is a new afterword by Lou Sathis.
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories Charles Dickens (NAL/Signet 0-451-51869-1, Nov ’84 [1984], 223pp, pb) Collection of four Christmas stories with an introduction by Frederick Busch and a selected bibliography.

7 · Introduction (We Are Dead Now) · Frederick Busch · in
30 · A Christmas Carol [Christmas Carol] · na London: Chapman & Hall, 1843
139 · A Christmas Tree · nv Household Words Dec 21, 1850
163 · A Christmas Dinner · ss Sketches by Boz, Macrone, 1836
171 · A Good-Humoured Christmas [chapters 28/29, also as “The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton”] · nv The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, Chapman & Hall, 1837
219 · Selected Bibliography · Misc. · bi
Giant Cold Peter Dickinson (Gollancz 0-575-03185-9, Mar ’84 [Feb ’84], £4.95, 69pp, hc) Juvenile fantasy novelette, illustrated by Alan E. Cober.
Giant Cold Peter Dickinson (Dutton 0-525-44073-9, May ’84 [Apr ’84], $10.95, 69pp, hc) Illustrated juvenile fantasy novelette. First U.S. edition (Gollancz 1984).
Healer Peter Dickinson (Gollancz 0-575-03314-2, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], £5.95, 184pp, hc) An excellent young-adult sf novel about a young girl with the power to heal, and a teenage boy who mistrusts the Foundation which takes her over. Fine, sensitive characterization, along with both subtle ideas and plenty of adventure. Recommended. (FCM)
The Iron Lion Peter Dickinson (Peter Bedrick/Blackie 0-911745-18-1, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $10.95, unpaginated, hc) Reprint (Blackie 1983) short juvenile fairytale with illustrations by Pauline Baynes. This is a completely rewritten version of the 1973 text. The copyright is 1983 but it apparently is now being distributed by Harper, starting in 1984.
Tulku Peter Dickinson (Tempo 0-441-82630-X, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $2.25, 216pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1979) young-adult fantasy novel. A stirring adventure set in 19th-century Tibet. Recommended. (FCM)
Dickson! Gordon R. Dickson (NESFA Press 0-915368-27-7, Aug ’84 [Nov ’84], $13.00, 193pp, hc) Collection of 5 stories plus an article, with an introduction by Poul Anderson and story introductions by Sandra Miesel. Issued to commemorate Dickson’s GoH appearance at LACon. The 150 boxed, signed, numbered copies (0-915368-84-6) sold out at Worldcon.

v · Introduction · Poul Anderson · in
3 · Childe Cycle: Status 1984 [updated] · ar SFWA Bulletin Fll ’79
19 · The Law-Twister Shorty [Dilbia] · nv The Many Worlds of Science Fiction, ed. Ben Bova, Dutton, 1971
61 · Steel Brother · nv Astounding Feb ’52
85 · The Hard Way · nv Analog Jan ’63
125 · Out of the Darkness · ss EQMM Feb ’61
137 · Perfectly Adjusted · na Science Fiction Stories Jul ’55
The Final Encyclopedia Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-312-93241-3, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $18.95, 696pp, hc) [Childe Cycle] Sf novel in the “Childe Cycle”.
The Hour of the Horde Gordon R. Dickson (Baen 0-671-55905-2, Sep ’84 [Aug ’84], $2.95, 254pp, pb) Reprint (Putnam 1970) sf novel.
The Last Master Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-53562-6, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $2.95, 318pp, pb) This seems to be a slight rewrite of The R Master (Lippincott 1973). The first part is expanded, but the ending is the same. Naturally, there is no copyright acknowledgement.
Survival! Gordon R. Dickson (Baen 0-671-55927-3, Dec ’84 [Nov ’84], $2.75, 279pp, pb) Collection of 12 stories, with a preface by Sandra Miesel.

vi · Preface · Sandra Miesel · pr
1 · The Question · ss Astounding May ’58
24 · Our First Death · nv F&SF Aug ’55
45 · No Shield from the Dead · ss If Jan ’53
54 · The Underground · nv Imagination Dec ’55
76 · After the Funeral · ss Fantastic Apr ’59
82 · The General and the Axe · nv Infinity Science Fiction Nov ’57
121 · Button, Button · ss F&SF Sep ’60
140 · Rescue · ss Future Jun ’54
152 · Friend for Life · ss Venture Mar ’57
171 · Carry Me Home · nv If Nov ’54
207 · Jean Duprès · nv Nova 1, ed. Harry Harrison, Delacorte, 1970
257 · Breakthrough Gang · ss F&SF Dec ’65
Jamie the Red Gordon R. Dickson & Roland Green (Ace 0-441-38245-2, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $2.95, 220pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Fantasy novel based on a character from “Thieves’ World”.
Combat SF ed. Gordon R. Dickson (Ace 0-441-11534-9, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $2.75, 266pp, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1975) anthology of 15 stories.
The Businessman: A Tale of Terror Thomas M. Disch (Harper & Row 0-06-015292-3, Jun ’84 [May ’84], $14.50, 292pp, hc) Wild metaphysical fantasy/horror novel, for readers with a taste for black humor. (FCM)
The Businessman: A Tale of Terror Thomas M. Disch (Jonathan Cape 0-224-02204-0, Dec ’84, £8.95, 292pp, hc) Reprint (Harper & Row 1984) horror novel. [First U.K. edition, not seen]
Daughter of Regals Stephen R. Donaldson (Donald M. Grant 0-937986-63-1, Jul ’84, $50.00, 125pp, hc) Limited edition (1,000 copies) of the novella which also appears in the Del Rey collection of the same name. Color illustrations by David A. Cherry.
Daughter of Regals and Other Tales Stephen R. Donaldson (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31442-5, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $14.95, 337pp, hc) Collection including two new novellas.

ix · Introduction · in
1 · Daughter of Regals · na *
79 · Gilden-Fire · nv Underwood-Miller; Columbia, PA, 1981; this is a chapter from the original manuscript for The Illearth War that was omitted from the published version.
119 · Mythological Beast · ss F&SF Jan ’79
141 · The Lady in White · nv F&SF Feb ’78
173 · Animal Lover · na Stellar #4, ed. Judy-Lynn del Rey, Ballantine, 1978
235 · Unworthy of the Angel · nv Nine Visions, ed. Andrea LaSonde Melrose, The Seabury Press, 1983
271 · The Conqueror Worm · ss The Dodd, Mead Gallery of Horror, ed. Charles L. Grant, Dodd Mead, 1983
287 · Ser Visal’s Tale · na *
Daughter of Regals and Other Tales Stephen R. Donaldson (SFBC #5935, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $5.98, 337pp, hc) Reprint (Del Rey 1984) fantasy collection.
White Gold Wielder Stephen R. Donaldson (Fontana 0-00-616777-2, Jan ’84 [Dec ’83], £2.50, 509pp, pb) [Thomas Covenant, II] Reprint (Del Rey 1983) fantasy novel, conclusion of the Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. This imported British edition is the first paperback.
White Gold Wielder Stephen R. Donaldson (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31699-1, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $3.95, 485pp, pb) [Thomas Covenant, II] Reprint (Del Rey 1983) fantasy novel, conclusion of the “Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant”. The hardcover has 265,000 copies in print and was one of the top selling novels of 1983.
Exiles of the Rynth Carole Nelson Douglas (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-30836-0, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $2.95, 343pp, pb) [Kendric and Irissa] Fantasy novel, sequel to Six of Swords.
Six of Swords Carole Nelson Douglas (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31810-2, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $2.95, 276pp, pb) [Kendric and Irissa] Reissue (Del Rey 1982) fantasy novel; 7th printing.
The Unknown Conan Doyle Arthur Conan Doyle (Doubleday 0-385-19028-X, May ’84 [Apr ’84], $14.95, 456pp, hc) John Michael Gibson & Richard Lancelyn Green, eds. Collection of 33 stories, 10 of them “newly discovered”, covering a number of genres. First U.S. edition (Secker & Warburg 1982). Later reprinted (Avenel 1986) as 33 by Arthur Conan Doyle.

vii · Introduction · Roger Lancelyn Green & John Michael Gibson · in
1 · The Mystery of Sasassa Valley · ss Chambers’s Journal Sep 6, 1879
11 · The American’s Tale · ss London Society Christmas, 1880
18 · Bones. The April Fool of Harvey’s Sluice · nv London Society Apr, 1882
43 · Our Derby Sweepstakes · nv London Society May, 1882
64 · That Veteran · ss All the Year Round Sep 2, 1882
75 · Gentlemanly Joe · ss All the Year Round Mar 31, 1883
85 · The Winning Shot · nv Bow Bells Jul 11, 1883
114 · An Exciting Christmas Eve or, My Lecture on Dynamite · ss Boy’s Own Paper Christmas, 1883
129 · Selecting a Ghost [“The Secret of Goresthorpe Grange”] · nv London Society Dec, 1883
144 · The Heiress of Glenmahowley · ss Temple Bar Jan, 1884
159 · The Cabman’s Story · ss Cassell’s May 17, 1884
166 · The Tragedians · nv Bow Bells Aug 20, 1884
190 · The Lonely Hampshire Cottage · ss Cassell’s May 2, 1885
200 · The Fate of the Evangeline · ss Boy’s Own Paper Christmas, 1885
217 · Touch and Go: A Midshipman’s Story · ss Cassell’s Apr, 1886
226 · Uncle Jeremy’s Household · nv Boy’s Own Paper Jan 8, 1887 (+)
261 · The Stone of Boxman’s Drift · ss Boy’s Own Paper Christmas, 1887
275 · A Pastoral Horror · ss People Dec 21, 1890
290 · Our Midnight Visitor · nv Temple Bar Feb, 1891
310 · The Voice of Science · ss The Strand Mar, 1891
317 · The Colonel’s Choice · ss Lloyd’s Weekly London Newspaper Jul 26, 1891
327 · A Sordid Affair · ss People Nov 29, 1891
336 · A Regimental Scandal · ss Indianapolis Journal May 14, 1892
343 · The Recollections of Captain Wilkie · ss Chambers’s Journal Jan 19, 1895
356 · The Confession · ss Star Jan 17, 1898
362 · The Retirement of Signor Lambert · ss Pearson’s Magazine Dec, 1898
370 · A True Story of the Tragedy of Flowery Land · ss Louisville Courier-Journal Mar 10, 1899
379 · An Impression of the Regency · ss Leslie’s Magazine Aug ’00
386 · The Centurion · ss Hearst’s International Magazine Oct ’22
391 · The Death Voyage · nv The Saturday Evening Post Sep 28 ’29
413 · The Parish Magazine · ss The Strand Aug ’30
421 · The End of Devil Hawker · nv The Saturday Evening Post Aug 23 ’30
445 · The Last Resource · ss The Liberal Aug 16 ’30
The Year’s Best Science Fiction, First Annual Collection ed. Gardner R. Dozois (Bluejay 0-312-94482-9, Jun ’84 [May ’84], $17.95, 575pp, hc) Anthology of the best sf from 1983; largest of the “bests.” Recommended. (CNB)

9 · Introduction: Summation: 1983 · Gardner R. Dozois · in
26 · Cicada Queen [Mechanist-Shapers] · Bruce Sterling · nv Universe 13, ed. Terry Carr, Doubleday, 1983
60 · Beyond the Dead Reef · James Tiptree, Jr. · nv F&SF Jan ’83
76 · Slow-Birds · Ian Watson · nv F&SF Jun ’83
101 · Vulcan’s Forge · Poul Anderson · ss Amazing Jan ’83
119 · Man-Mountain Gentian · Howard Waldrop · ss Omni Sep ’83
136 · Hardfought · Greg Bear · na IASFM Feb ’83
195 · Manifest Destiny · Joe W. Haldeman · nv F&SF Oct ’83
209 · Full Chicken Richness · Avram Davidson · ss Last Wave #1 ’83
219 · Multiples · Robert Silverberg · ss Omni Oct ’83
237 · Cryptic · Jack McDevitt · ss IASFM Apr ’83
253 · The Sidon in the Mirror · Connie Willis · nv IASFM Apr ’83
281 · Golden Gate · R. A. Lafferty · ss Golden Gate and Other Stories, Corroboree, 1982
295 · Blind Shemmy · Jack M. Dann · nv Omni Apr ’83
316 · In the Islands · Pat Murphy · ss Amazing Mar ’83
329 · Nunc Dimittis · Tanith Lee · nv The Dodd, Mead Gallery of Horror, ed. Charles L. Grant, Dodd Mead, 1983
348 · Blood Music · Greg Bear · nv Analog Jun ’83
371 · Her Furry Face · Leigh Kennedy · ss IASFM mid-Dec ’83
387 · Knight of Shallows · Rand B. Lee · nv Amazing Jul ’83
419 · The Cat · Gene Wolfe · ss World Fantasy Convention Program Book, ed. Robert Weinberg, 1983
426 · The Monkey Treatment · George R. R. Martin · nv F&SF Jul ’83
452 · Nearly Departed [Deadpan Allie] · Pat Cadigan · ss IASFM Jun ’83
467 · Hearts Do Not in Eyes Shine · John Kessel · nv IASFM Oct ’83
486 · Carrion Comfort · Dan Simmons · nv Omni Sep ’83 (+1)
522 · Gemstone · Vernor Vinge · nv Analog Oct ’83
546 · Black Air · Kim Stanley Robinson · nv F&SF Mar ’83
571 · Honorable Mentions · Misc. · bi
The Year’s Best Science Fiction, First Annual Collection ed. Gardner R. Dozois (Bluejay 0-312-94483-7, Jun ’84 [May ’84], $9.95, 575pp, tp) Trade paperback edition of the above. The hardcover appeared slightly after it.
Birds of Prey David Drake (Baen 0-671-55909-5, Sep ’84 [Aug ’84], $14.95, 348pp, hc) Sf novel of a Roman agent caught up in a time traveler’s quest. One of Drake’s best. Recommended. (FCM) Also available in tp (-55912-5, $7.95).
Cross the Stars David Drake (Tor 0-812-53614-2, Dec ’84 [Nov ’84], $2.95, 342pp, pb) [Hammer’s Slammers] Sf adventure novel in the Hammer’s Slammers series.
The Forlorn Hope David Drake (Tor 0-812-53610-X, Jan ’84 [Dec ’83], $2.95, 318pp, pb) Sf military adventure novel.
The Memoirs of Alcheringia Wayland Drew (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-30887-5, May ’84 [Apr ’84], $2.75, 239pp, pb) [Erthring] Sf novel, Part One of “The Erthring Cycle”. Recommended. (FCM)
A James Gunn Checklist Chris Drumm (Chris Drumm, 1984, $1.25, unpaginated, ph) Non-fiction bibliography, includes an introduction by Stephen H. Goldman. Drumm Booklet #16. [James E. Gunn]
Traveler # 2: Kingdom Come [by John Shirley] D. B. Drumm (Dell 0-440-14559-7, Aug ’84 [Jul ’84], $2.25, 176pp, pb) [Traveler] Post-holocaust action-adventure novel, another in this proliferating sub-genre.
Traveler # 3: The Stalkers [by John Shirley] D. B. Drumm (Dell 0-440-18107-0, Sep ’84 [Aug ’84], $2.25, 176pp, pb) [Traveler] Post-holocaust adventure novel, part of a series.
Traveler # 4: To Kill a Shadow [by John Shirley] D. B. Drumm (Dell 0-440-18705-2, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $2.95, 173pp, pb) [Traveler] Post-holocaust adventure novel, part of a series.
The Door Into Shadow Diane E. Duane (Bluejay 0-312-94110-2, Jun ’84 [May ’84], $7.95, 298pp, tp) [Tale of Five] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Door into Fire.
Star Trek: The Wounded Sky Diane E. Duane (SFBC #2584, Jul ’84, $4.98, 180pp, hc) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1983) Star Trek novelization, first hardcover edition. Number 13 in the series.
Star Trek: My Enemy, My Ally Diane E. Duane (Pocket 0-671-50285-9, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $2.95, 309pp, pb) [Star Trek: Rihannsu] Star Trek novelization, number 18 in the series.
The I Hate Unicorns Book ed. Kevin Duane (Protostar 0-914529-00-5, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $5.95, unpaginated, tp) Cartoons by Mark Bode, John Caldwell, Frank Kelly Freas, Dan O’Neill, and others, on unicorns; both love and hate drawings are included.
Star Trek: The Trellisane Confrontation David Dvorkin (Timescape 0-671-46543-0, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $2.95, 190pp, pb) [Star Trek] Star Trek novelization, number 14 in the series.

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