The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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The Calcutta Chromosome Amitav Ghosh (Avon Bard 0-380-79493-4, Jul 98 [Jun 98], $6.99, 307pp, pb) Reprint (Ravi Dayal 1995) near-future SF thriller. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
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H.R. Gigers Retrospective: 1964-1984 H. R. Giger (Morpheus International 1-883398-29-0, Sep 97 [Apr 98], $19.95, 116pp, tp, cover by H. R. Giger) Art book, a pictorial retrospective of work from two decades, including student work. Introductions by Ernst Fuchs, James Cowan, and Giger. Translated from the German (ABC Verlag 1984). Order from: Morpheus International, 9250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite LL15, Beverly Hills CA 90212; 310-859-2557.
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Galen Allan Gilbreath (Ronin Enterprises 0-9660744-0-8, Dec 97 [Feb 98], $11.95, 198pp, tp) Dark fantasy novel of an ancient vampire and two women, one who loves him and one who wants to destroy him. Order from Ronin Enterprises, 2506 Mt Moriah Rd, Suite B-467, Memphis TN 38115.
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Halfway Human Carolyn Ives Gilman (Avon Eos 0-380-79799-2, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $5.99, 472pp, pb) SF novel of aliens and gender.
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Herland Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Dover 0-486-40429-3, Sep 98 [Oct 98], $1.50, 124pp, tp) Reprint (1915) utopian feminist SF novel. Order from Dover Publications, 31 East 2nd St, Mineola NY 11501; add $5.00 postage.
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Vaporetto 13 Robert Girardi (Delta 0-385-31947-9, Sep 98, $11.95, 197pp, tp, cover by Brenden Hitt) Reprint (Delacorte 1997) ghost novel.
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Eyes Joseph Glass (Villard 0-375-50016-2, Jan 98 [Sep 98], $23.95, 344pp, hc, cover by Marc Tauss) [Susan Shader] Psychic detective mystery/serial-killer thriller. Criminal profiler Susan Shader uses her psychic abilities to track a killer who takes his victims eyes.
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The Dazzle of Day Molly Gloss (Tor 0-312-86437-X, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $12.95, 255pp, tp, cover by Shelley Eshkar) Reprint (Tor 1997) utopian SF novel.
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Lord of Sunset Parke Godwin (Avon 0-380-72675-0, Jul 98 [Jun 98], $13.00, 466pp, tp, cover by Jeff Barson) Associational historical novel of the Norman Conquest.
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Crota Owl Goingback (Penguin/Signet 0-451-19736-4, Dec 98, $6.50, 320pp, pb) Reprint (Fine 1996) dark-fantasy mystery novel. Winner of the Bram Stoker Award for First Novel.
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Invasion America Christie Golden (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45682-3, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $5.99, 271pp, pb) [Invasion America] Novelization of the new animated SF TV series about a half-human heir to an alien throne. Afterword by Harve Bennett. Copyrighted by DreamWorks.
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Invasion America: On the Run Christie Golden (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45693-9, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $5.99, 266pp, pb) [Invasion America] Novelization, the second based on the new animated SF TV series. Copyrighted by DreamWorks.
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Star Trek Voyager: Seven of Nine Christie Golden (Pocket 0-671-02491-4, Sep 98 [Aug 98], $6.50, 233pp, pb, cover by Sonia R. Hillios) [Star Trek: Voyager] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
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Angel Souls and Devil Hearts Christopher Golden (Ace 0-441-00578-0, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $5.99, 401pp, pb) [Shadow Saga] Reprint (Berkley 1995) vampire novel, second in the Shadow Saga.
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Of Masques and Martyrs Christopher Golden (Ace 0-441-00584-5, Dec 98 [Nov 98], $5.99, 292pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Shadow Saga] Vampire novel, third in the Shadow Saga.
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Of Saints and Shadows Christopher Golden (Ace 0-441-00570-5, Oct 98 [Sep 98], $5.99, 391pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Shadow Saga] Reprint (Jove 1994) vampire novel, first in the Shadow Saga.
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X-Men: Codename Wolverine Christopher Golden (Putnam Boulevard 0-399-14450-1, Oct 98, $24.95, 332pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [X-Men] Novelization based on the comic-book characters. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Marvel Characters.
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Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Blooded Christopher Golden & Nancy Holder (Pocket Archway 0-671-02134-6, Aug 98 [Jul 98], $4.50, 276pp, pb) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Young-adult novelization of the TV show based on the movie. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.
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Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Child of the Hunt Christopher Golden & Nancy Holder (Pocket 0-671-02135-4, Oct 98 [Sep 98], $5.99, 324pp, pb) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Novelization of the TV show based on the movie. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.
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Star Trek: Trek to Madworld Stephen Goldin (Bantam Spectra 0-553-24676-3, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $5.50, 177pp, pb, cover by Kazuhiko Sano) [Star Trek] Reissue (Bantam 1978) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
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The Princess Bride William Goldman (Buccaneer Books 0-89966-809-7, 1997 [Feb 98], $36.00, 308pp, hc) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1973) humorous fantasy novel. This has the original two-color printing, and is copyrighted 1973; no date is given for this edition.
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The Princess Bride William Goldman (Ballantine 0-345-43014-X, Dec 98 [Nov 98], $24.00, 399pp, hc, cover by K. Green) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1973) humorous fantasy novel. This is a 25th-anniversary edition, with new material including an introduction by Goldman, some bridging material, and the long-lost first chapter to the sequel, Buttercups Baby. All the new material is written in the style of the original.
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Walking the Labyrinth Lisa Goldstein (Tor 0-312-85968-6, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $12.95, 254pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1996) Magical realism/fantasy novel. A woman in modern San Francisco discovers she is descended from vaudeville magicians who performed real magic.
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Off-Line Lawrence Goldstone (St. Martins/Dunne 0-312-18641-X, May 98 [Apr 98], $22.95, 279pp, hc) Near-future police procedural mystery. A cop in a computer-dependent world begins to question the artificial intelligences reliability.
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Dont Explain Jewelle Gomez (Firebrand Books 1-56341-094-X, May 98, $10.95, 168pp, tp) Collection of nine stories, one a previously unpublished Gilda story about the Black lesbian vampire, another a novella of empaths in a repressive future.
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- 18 · Dont Explain · ss, 1987
- 29 · Grace A. · ss
- 36 · Steps · ss
- 50 · Ounce of Charm · ss
- 55 · Water with the Wine · ss
- 74 · Piece of Time · ss
- 84 · Lynx and Strand · na
- 148 · Houston · ss Swords of the Rainbow, ed. Eric Garber & Jewelle Gomez, Alyson, 1996
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Temple of the Winds Terry Goodkind (SFBC #18670, Jan 98, $13.98, 673pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Sword of Truth] Reprint (Tor 1997) fantasy novel, book four of The Sword of Truth. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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Temple of the Winds Terry Goodkind (Tor 0-812-55148-6, Sep 98 [Aug 98], $7.99, 822pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Sword of Truth] Reprint (Tor 1997) fantasy novel, book four of The Sword of Truth.
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The Haunted Tea Cozy Edward Gorey (Harcourt Brace 0-15-100415-3, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $15.00, unpaginated, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) [Christmas Carol] Humorous art book, a very different retelling of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Illustrated by the author.
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Once Upon a Crime ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-16301-6, Jun 98 [May 98], $21.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Jeff Crosby) Original anthology of 24 contemporary retellings of classic fairy tales, written by mystery writers. Some stories remain fantastic; others are twisted into crime stories by authors including Simon Brett, Sharyn McCrumb, Peter Crowther, and Kristine Kathryn Rusch.
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The UFO Files ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-772-0, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $5.99, 314pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas) Original anthology of 23 stories about aliens and UFOs. Authors include Jack Cady, Kevin J. Anderson, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Gregory Benford.
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C.S. Lewis: Christian and Storyteller Beatrice Gormley (Eerdmans 0-8028-5069-3, Jan 98 [Feb 98], $15.00, 182pp, tp) Young-adult biography. A trade paperback edition (-5069-3, $8.00) was announced but not seen. [C. S. Lewis]
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Flesh and Gold Phyllis Gotlieb (Tor 0-312-86523-6, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $22.95, 286pp, hc) [Flesh and Gold] SF novel. A telepathic alien judge far from her homeworld investigates slavery of altered humans.
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Groucho Marx, Master Detective Ron Goulart (St. Martins/Dunne 0-312-18106-X, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $22.95, 262pp, hc, cover by Hal Just) [Groucho Marx] Associational mystery.
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Faradays Popcorn Factory Sandra Lee Gould (St. Martins 0-312-18578-2, May 98, $23.95, 273pp, hc, cover by Jody Hewgill) Fantasy novel. A woman falls in love with (literally) the son of the weather.
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Helm Steven Gould (Tor 0-312-86460-4, Mar 98 [Feb 98], $24.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) SF novel. A younger son on a lost colony planet sets out on a quest with the help of ancient technology.
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Helm Steven Gould (SFBC #05864, Jun 98 [May 98], $12.50, 383pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Tor 1998) SF lost-colony novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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Greenwar Steven Gould & Laura J. Mixon (Tor 0-812-57116-9, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $6.99, 588pp, pb, cover by Peter Bollinger) Reprint (Forge 1997) very-near-future thriller of ecological terrorism.
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Star Trek: The Captains Table, Book One: War Dragons L. A. Graf (Pocket 0-671-01463-3, Jun 98 [May 98], $6.50, 274pp, pb) [Star Trek; Captains Table] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
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Classic Ghost Stories ed. John Grafton (Dover 0-486-40430-7, 1998 [Nov 98], $2.00, 164pp, tp) Anthology of 11 ghost stories. Authors include Sheridan Le Fanu, Charles Dickens, Henry James, and M.R. James. This is a Dover Thrift Edition.
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Fallen Dewey Gram (Penguin/Signet 0-451-19465-9, Feb 98, $5.99, 255pp, pb) Novelization of the horror movie. Copyrighted by Turner Pictures Worldwide.
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Black Oak #1: Genesis Charles L. Grant (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45677-7, May 98 [Apr 98], $5.99, 271pp, pb, cover by Rick Leider) [Black Oak] Dark fantasy mystery, first in a new series. Black Oak Investigations takes on supernatural cases.
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Black Oak #2: The Hush of Dark Wings Charles L. Grant (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45733-1, Jan 99 [Dec 98], $5.99, 236pp, pb) [Black Oak] Dark fantasy mystery, second in the series about investigators of the paranormal. Black Oak agents investigate a Kansas town invaded by a cult.
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Chariot Charles L. Grant (Tor/Forge 0-312-86278-4, Oct 98, $23.95, 303pp, hc) [Millennium Quartet] Millennial horror novel, book three of the Millennium Quartet. Plague strikes.
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In the Mood Charles L. Grant (Tor/Forge 0-312-86277-6, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $23.95, 304pp, hc) [Millennium Quartet] Millennial horror novel, book two of the Millennium Quartet. Famine hits the world.
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In the Mood Charles L. Grant (Tor 0-812-56284-4, Jan 99 [Dec 98], $5.99, 342pp, pb) [Millennium Quartet] Reprint (Forge 1998) millennial horror novel, book two of the Millennium Quartet. Famine hits the world.
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Vampire Bytes Linda Grant (Scribner 0-684-82675-5, Apr 98 [Jun 98], $22.00, 285pp, hc) Associational mystery novel of role-playing games, and a computer programmer apparently killed by a vampire.
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In the Land of Winter Richard Grant (Avon Bard 0-380-79140-4, Dec 98 [Nov 98], $6.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Mary Grandpré) Reprint (Avon 1997) literary contemporary fantasy novel.
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Survivor Robert Steele Gray (St. Martins 0-312-19340-8, Nov 98, $24.95, 328pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) Time-travel adventure. Lightning bolts send a 20th-century couch potato to 500 A.D. America.
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Santa: My Life & Times Martin I. & Jared F. Green & Bill Sienkiewicz (Avon 0-380-97559-9, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $25.00, 128pp, hc, cover by Bill Sienkiewicz) Fantasy novella/art book, designed and produced by Martin I. Green, written by Jared F. Green, and extensively illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz.
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Conan and the Gods of the Mountain Roland Green (Tor 0-812-51414-9, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $5.99, 276pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reprint (Tor 1993) novel based on the character created by Robert E. Howard. Copyrighted by Conan Properties Inc.
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Star*Drive: On the Verge Roland Green (TSR 0-7869-1191-3, Dec 98 [Nov 98], $5.99, 299pp, tp, cover by Gerald Brom) [Star*Drive] Novelization based on the SF role-playing games. Copyrighted by TSR.
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Conan the Relentless Roland J. Green (Tor 0-812-50962-5, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $5.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reissue (Tor 1992) novel based on the character created by Robert E. Howard. Second printing.
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Challenges Sharon Green (Avon Eos 0-380-78809-8, May 98 [Apr 98], $5.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) [Blending] Fantasy novel, book three of The Blending.
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Deathstalker Simon R. Green (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45435-9, Nov 98, $6.99, 523pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Deathstalker] Reissue (Roc; Gollancz 1995) SF novel, first in the series. Sixth printing.
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Deathstalker Honor Simon R. Green (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45648-3, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $6.99, 526pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Deathstalker] SF novel of galactic rebellion, fourth in the Deathstalker series. First US edition (Vista 6/98).
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Deathstalker Rebellion Simon R. Green (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45552-5, Nov 98, $6.99, 509pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Deathstalker] Reissue (Vista 1996) SF novel of galactic rebellion, sequel to Deathstalker. Fifth printing.
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Blue Limbo Terence M. Green (Tor 0-812-57134-7, Mar 98 [Feb 98], $5.99, 274pp, pb) [Barking Dogs] Reprint (Tor 1997) near-future SF thriller, sequel to Barking Dogs.
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Twilight Boy Timothy Green (Northland/Rising Moon 0-87358-670-0, Feb 98 [Apr 98], $12.95, 227pp, hc, cover by Richard Ziehler-Martin) Young-adult mystery with elements of dark fantasy. A Navajo witch stalks an old man. A paperback edition (-640-9, $6.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Northland Publishing, PO Box 1389, Flagstaff AZ 86002-1389.
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Lord of the Fantastic: Stories in Honor of Roger Zelazny ed. Martin H. Greenberg (Avon Eos 0-380-78737-7, Sep 98 [Aug 98], $14.00, 373pp, tp) Original anthology of 23 stories, with personal notes by the authors on how Zelazny influenced them or their stories. Authors include Robert Silverberg, Neil Gaiman, and John Varley. Introduction by Fred Saberhagen.
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Olympus ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Bruce D. Arthurs (DAW 0-88677-775-5, Mar 98 [Feb 98], $5.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Jean Francois Podevin) Original anthology of 17 stories of beings out of Greek myth. Authors include Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Esther Friesner, and Charles de Lint.
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