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Angel Maker Sara Maitland (Holt/Owl 0-8050-5529-0, Jan ’98 [Feb ’98], $12.00, 340pp, tp, cover by Cathleen Toelke) Reprint (Holt 1996) collection of 30 literary stories, many derived from myth and fairy tales.
Wingman: Return of the Sky Ghost Mack Maloney (Pinnacle 0-7860-0510-6, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $4.99, 352pp, pb) [Wingman] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 15th in the series.
Dawn Song Michael Marano (Tor 0-312-86432-9, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $24.95, 397pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielson) Contemporary horror novel. A man and a succubus in Boston are caught up in a battle between the powers of Hell. A first novel.
Carmilla: The Return Kyle Marffin (Design Image Group 1-891946-02-1, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $15.95, 296pp, tp) Vampire novel, a modern retelling of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s classic novella, with Countess Carmilla Karnstein stalking the streets of Chicago. The author’s afterword discusses the influence of the original “Carmilla” on vampire literature. Available from The Design Image Group, PO Box 2325, Darien IL 60561; credit-card orders 800-563-5455.
A Killing Frost John Marsden (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-83735-9, Apr ’98 [Jul ’98], $15.00, 275pp, hc, cover by Vivienne Goodman) [Tomorrow] Young-adult Australian near-future adventure, third in the trilogy beginning with Tomorrow When the War Began. Teens struggle to survive despite totalitarian invaders. First US edition (Pan Macmillan Australia 1995 as The Third Day: The Frost).
The Haunted Chair and Other Stories Richard Marsh (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-35-4, Oct ’97 [Feb ’98], $40.00, 303pp, hc) Collection of 18 stories of the weird and supernatural. Edited and with a biographical introduction by Richard Dalby, who discusses this little-known Victorian writer’s life; Marsh is a pen name for Richard Bernard Heldmann. This is a limited edition of 500.

ix · Introduction · Richard Dalby · in
3 · A Set of Chessmen · ss The Cornhill Magazine Apr, 1890
17 · The Houseboat [Augustus Champnell] · ss The Seen and the Unseen, London: Methuen, 1900
34 · George Ogden’s Will · ss
56 · A Psychological Experiment [Augustus Champnell] · ss The Seen and the Unseen, London: Methuen, 1900
65 · The Violin [Augustus Champnell] · ss
78 · The Fifteenth Man [Augustus Champnell] · ss The Seen and the Unseen, London: Methuen, 1900
82 · To Be Used Against Him · ss
103 · The Photographs [Augustus Champnell] · nv The Seen and the Unseen, London: Methuen, 1900
126 · The Strange Occurrences in Centerstone Jail · ss
154 · A Substitute · ss
169 · Lady Wishaw’s Hand · ss
183 · The Pipe [“The Adventure of the Pipe”] · ss Curios, London: John Long, 1898
197 · An Experience · ss
212 · A Pack of Cards [Augustus Champnell] · ss
228 · The Mask · nv Marvels and Mysteries, London: Methuen, 1900
246 · Staunton’s Dinner · ss
269 · The Disappearance of Mrs. Macrecham · nv The Harmsworth Magazine Feb ’01
287 · The Haunted Chair · ss The Harmsworth Magazine Jan ’02
The Written Script Annalita Marsigli (Overlook Press 0-87951-820-0, May ’98 [Jun ’98], $24.95, hc, cover by Giorgio Burnelli) Literary fantasy novel about the afterlife, free will, and fame. A man returns to Earth after his death, finds he’s been forgotten, and decides to re-plot his life. A first novel.
MageLord: The Time of Madness Thomas K. Martin (Ace 0-441-00533-0, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $5.99, 244pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [MageLord] Fantasy novel, second in the trilogy. King Gavin’s bloody Hunt for those of the Power sends refugees fleeing to the Wastes.
Cyberweb Lisa Mason (Avon Eos 0-380-79917-0, Jun ’98, $12.00, 262pp, tp) [Arachne] Reprint (Morrow AvoNova 1995) near-future SF novel, sequel to Arachne.
Sineater Elizabeth Massie (Leisure 0-8439-4407-2, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $5.99, 396pp, pb, cover by Greg Pease) Reprint (Pan 1992) dark fantasy novel, winner of the Stoker Award for first novel.
More Minds Carol Matas & Perry Nodelman (Scholastic/Point 0-590-39469-X, Jun ’98, $4.50, 188pp, pb) [Minds] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1996) young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to Of Two Minds.
Of Two Minds Carol Matas & Perry Nodelman (Scholastic/Point 0-590-39468-1, Jun ’98, $4.50, 200pp, pb) [Minds] Reprint (Bain & Cox, Canada 1994) young-adult fantasy novel. First in a series.
Out of Their Minds Carol Matas & Perry Nodelman (Simon & Schuster 0-689-81946-3, Oct ’98, $16.00, 183pp, hc, cover by Diana Bryan) [Minds] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the series featuring Princess Lenora and Prince Coren. The wedding is interrupted when everyone’s mental powers start to fail.
Bid Time Return Richard Matheson (Buccaneer Books 0-89966-514-4, 1997 [Feb ’98], $36.00, 278pp, hc) Reprint (Viking 1975) fantasy novel, winner of the World Fantasy Award. This is copyrighted 1975 only; no date is given for this edition.
I Am Legend Richard Matheson (Buccaneer Books 0-89966-838-0, 1997 [Feb ’98], $26.00, 151pp, hc) Reprint (Gold Medal 1954) SF novel. No date is given for this edition.
The Shrinking Man Richard Matheson (Buccaneer Books 0-89968-352-5, 1997 [Feb ’98], $28.00, 192pp, hc) Reprint (Fawcett 1956) SF novel. This is copyrighted 1962, with no date given for this edition.
Somewhere in Time Richard Matheson (Tor 0-312-86886-3, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $13.95, 320pp, tp, cover by Bob Crofut) Reprint (Viking 1975 as Bid Time Return) romantic fantasy novel. This includes a four-page Reading Group Guide.
What Dreams May Come Richard Matheson (Gauntlet Publications 1-887368-17-5, Jun ’98 [Jul ’98], $65.00, hc) Reprint (Putnam 1978) fantasy novel of the afterlife. This special anniversary edition has a new preface by Matheson, an introduction by Matthew R. Bradley, and afterword by Douglas E. Winter. A slipcased, limited edition of 500 signed by Matheson, Winter, and Simon. A deluxe edition, with an additional afterword by Richard Christian Matheson, was announced but not seen. Order from Gauntlet Publications, 309 Powell Rd., Springfield PA 19064. Orders: 610-328-5476.
What Dreams May Come Richard Matheson (Tor 0-812-57094-4, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $6.99, 278pp, pb) Reprint (Putnam 1978) dark fantasy novel. This movie tie-in edition has the afterword by producer Stephen Simon from the limited Gauntlet edition.
Fantasy: The Liberation of Imagination Richard Mathews (Simon & Schuster/Twayne 0-8057-0958-4, 1997 [Jan ’98], $28.95, 251pp, hc, cover by Tim Grajek) Non-fiction study of fantasy as “a literature of liberation and subversion”, from ancient times on, with emphasis on William Morris, J.R.R. Tolkien, T.H. White, Robert E. Howard, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Includes fantasy chronology, bibliographic essay, list of recommended fantasy, and index.
Hour of Judgment Susan R. Matthews (Avon Eos 0-380-80314-3, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $5.99, 260pp, pb) [Judiciary; Andrej Kosciusko] SF novel, third in the series featuring Medical Officer/torturer Andrej Kosciusko. Andrej must solve a murder.
Prisoner of Conscience Susan R. Matthews (Avon Eos 0-380-78914-0, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $3.99, 312pp, pb) [Judiciary; Andrej Kosciusko] SF novel, sequel to An Exchange of Hostages. Medical Officer Andrej Kosciusko is assigned to a prison where his talent for torture reveals a terrible secret.
Who Knows? Guy de Maupassant (Books of Wonder 0-929605-80-2, May ’98, $5.95, 56pp, tp, cover by Jennifer Dickson) Horror short story packaged for young adults. Illustrated by Jennifer Dickson.
Sky Trillium Julian May (SFBC #19349, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $10.98, 389pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Trillium] Reprint (Del Rey 1997) fantasy novel, sequel to Blood Trillium, May’s solo sequel to Black Trillium, the collaboration by Andre Norton, Julian May, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Sky Trillium Julian May (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38001-0, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $6.99, 371pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Trillium] Reprint (Del Rey 1997) fantasy novel, sequel to Blood Trillium, May’s solo sequel to Black Trillium, the collaboration by Andre Norton, Julian May, and Marion Zimmer Bradley.
Pegasus Marianna Mayer (Morrow Junior 0-688-13382-7, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $16.00, unpaginated, hc, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Art book. Children’s picture book version of the classic myth, illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft.
The World Ends in Hickory Hollow Ardath Mayhar (Cascade Mountain Publishing, Dec ’98, $12.95, 190pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1985) post-holocaust SF novel. There are minor corrections from the original. Order from Cascade Mountain Publishing, 1652 NW Summit Dr, Bend OR 97701; credit card orders 800-981-6889.
Harvest Tales & Midnight Revels ed. Michael Mayhew (Bald Mountain Books 0-9661664-2-6, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $23.95, 217pp, hc, cover by Benjamin Gorman) Original anthology of 19 horror stories written to read aloud on Halloween night by a group of writers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers. Authors include Benjamin Gorman, Edith Weil, and Joshua Mertz. Illustrated by Mona Caron. There is an introduction by the editor, and an afterword on how to throw a story-reading party by Mayhew and Mertz. A trade paperback edition (-3-4, $14.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Bald Mountain Books, PO Box 8420, Van Nuys CA 94110.

xi · Introduction · Michael Mayhew · in
1 · Carrion Bird · Michael Mayhew · ss *
19 · Lament · Benjamin Gorman · ss *
23 · Scooter Tillis and the Bag of Nutritious Snacks · Steven V. Taylor · ss *
37 · The India Rubber Foot Factory · Edith Weil · ss *
47 · Dark Vegas · Ed W. Marsh · ss *
59 · Roadgod · Joshua Mertz · ss *
71 · My Dinner with Buck · Christian Ulm · ss *
81 · Admonition · Benjamin Gorman · ss *
85 · Bullfrog · Stuart Chapin · ss *
103 · Love Is Where You Find It · John & Jodi Taylor · ss *
113 · A Cross at the End of a Circle · Edith Weil · ss *
131 · Promise · Benjamin Gorman · ss *
135 · Cold, Dark and Waiting · Joshua Mertz · ss *
147 · Organ Donors in Nightmare Land · Steven V. Taylor · ss *
155 · The Tree Who Did Not Wish to Be Touched · Susan Lambert · ss *
163 · Graveyard · Michael Mayhew · nv *
185 · Autumn · Joshua Hicken · ss *
189 · The Demon’s Wish · Joshua Mertz · ss *
199 · Hannah of the Fields · Carey Curtis Smith · ss *
207 · Afterword · Michael Mayhew & Joshua Mertz · aw
Child of the River Paul J. McAuley (Avon 0-380-97515-7, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $14.00, 306pp, hc, cover by Liz Kenyon) [Confluence] SF novel. Book one of the “Confluence” trilogy. A Wolfian (Gene, not Thomas) world adventure set 10 million years in the future on a strange, exotic artifact peopled by even stranger characters. First US edition (Gollancz 1997).
The Invisible Country Paul J. McAuley (Avon Eos 0-380-79299-0, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $13.50, 310pp, tp) Collection of nine stories exploring the possibilities and dangers of biotech from the past to the future. Introduction by Kim Newman. First US edition (Gollancz 1996).
Black Horses for the King Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42257-0, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $6.99, 206pp, pb, cover by David Shannon) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1996) associational young-adult historical Arthurian.
Dragonflight Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33546-5, May ’98, $3.99, 303pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Pern] Reprint (Ballantine 1968) SF novel in the “Pern” series. This is part of the “Classic Science Fiction” promotion. 51st printing.
Dragonseye Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-41879-4, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $6.99, 390pp, pb, cover by Eric Peterson) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 1996 as Red Star Rising) SF novel in the “Pern” series.
Freedom’s Challenge Anne McCaffrey (Ace/Putnam 0-399-14397-1, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $23.95, 277pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Catteni] SF novel, third in the Freedom’s Landing series. The involuntary colonists of Botany take their rebellion off-planet.
Freedom’s Challenge Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #14149, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $12.50, 277pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Catteni] Reprint (Ace/Putnam; Bantam UK 1998) SF novel, third in the Freedom’s Landing series. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Freedom’s Choice Anne McCaffrey (Ace 0-441-00531-4, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $6.99, 327pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Catteni] Reprint (Bantam UK 1997) SF novel, sequel to Freedom’s Landing.
If Wishes Were Horses Anne McCaffrey (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45642-4, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $14.95, 85pp, hc, cover by Harvey Parker) Fantasy novella. A woman with a healing talent can’t give her son the horse he desperately wants for his birthday.
If Wishes Were Horses Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #00607, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $3.98, 87pp, hc, cover by Harvey Parker) Reprint (Roc 1998) fantasy novella. This is a special price with any purchase. This is apparently similar to the Wildside Press edition (1-880448-57-2), not seen. It lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The MasterHarper of Pern Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #19973, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $12.98, 371pp, hc, cover by Brom) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 1997) SF novel in the “Pern” series. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
MasterHarper of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42460-3, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $6.99, 420pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 1997) SF novel in the “Pern” series, covering Masterharper Robinton’s life up to the early events of Dragonflight.
Acorna: The Unicorn Girl Anne McCaffrey & Margaret Ball (HarperPrism 0-06-105789-4, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $6.50, 400pp, pb, cover by John Ennis) [Acorna] Reprint (HarperPrism 1997) SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey.
Acorna’s Quest Anne McCaffrey & Margaret Ball (HarperPrism 0-06-105297-3, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $23.00, 292pp, hc, cover by John Ennis) [Acorna] SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey, sequel to Acorna the Unicorn Girl. Acorna seeks her people.
Acorna’s Quest Anne McCaffrey & Margaret Ball (SFBC #18276, Aug ’98, $11.98, 292pp, hc, cover by John Ennis) Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) SF novel. This is similar to the HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Death of Sleep Anne McCaffrey & Jody Lynn Nye (Baen 0-671-69884-2, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $6.99, 380pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Planet Pirates] Reissue (Baen 1990) SF novel. Fifth printing. The book is now copyrighted by Anne McCaffrey instead of Bill Fawcett and Associates.
"They’re Here...": Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A Tribute ed. Kevin McCarthy & Ed Gorman (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16527-2, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $13.00, 273pp, tp) Non-fiction tribute to the classic horror film and the SF novel by Jack Finney on which it was based. Introduction by Dean Koontz; essays by authors including Stephen King, Billie Sue Mosiman and Tom Piccirilli.
Bloom Wil McCarthy (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40857-8, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $23.95, 310pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) SF novel. Humans flee an Earth overrun by a deadly biotech organism revered as a god by some.
Bloom Wil McCarthy (SFBC #19497, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $11.98, 310pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) Reprint (Del Rey 1998) SF novel of a deadly bio-engineered organism. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Murder in the Solid State Wil McCarthy (Tor 0-812-55392-6, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $5.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Tor 1996) near-future SF suspense novel of nanotechnology.
Stargate: Reconnaissance Bill McCay (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45663-7, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $5.99, 304pp, pb) [Stargate] Novelization based on characters from the film. Fourth in the series. Copyrighted by Le Studio Canal + (U.S.).
Stargate SG-1 Ashley McConnell (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45725-0, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $5.99, 202pp, pb) [Stargate SG-1] Novelization based on the TV series based on the film, first in the new series. Copyrighted by Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
The Ballad of Frankie Silver Sharyn McCrumb (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-93969-5, May ’98, $23.95, 386pp, hc, cover by Ken Murray) [Sheriff Spencer Arrowood] Mystery novel with minor fantasy elements, set in Appalachia and part of the “Ballad” series. An 1832 murder has strange parallels to a present case.
Bimbos & Zombies Sharyn McCrumb (SFBC #01176, May ’98 [Feb ’98], $10.98, 310pp, hc, cover by Jeff Walker) [Jay Omega] Omnibus of two mysteries about SF fandom: Bimbos of the Death Sun (TSR 1988) and Zombies of the Gene Pool (Simon & Schuster 1992). This special Mystery Guild edition has ISBN 1-56865-580-0; it lacks a price and has the book club number on the back jacket.

vii · Author’s Note · pr
1 · Bimbos of the Death Sun · n. TSR, 1988
137 · Zombies of the Gene Pool · n. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992
Bimbos of the Death Sun Sharyn McCrumb (Ballantine 0-345-41215-X, Feb ’98, $5.99, 212pp, pb, cover by Jeff Walker) [Jay Omega] Reissue (TSR 1987) associational mystery about murder at an SF con, with the 1997 introduction by McCrumb. Fourth printing.
Zombies of the Gene Pool Sharyn McCrumb (Ballantine 0-345-37914-4, Feb ’98, $5.99, 274pp, pb) [Jay Omega] Reissue (Simon & Schuster 1992) associational mystery about SF writers. Eighth printing.
Eternity Road Jack McDevitt (HarperPrism 0-06-105427-5, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.99, 403pp, pb, cover by Joe Danisi) Reprint (HarperPrism 1997) post-holocaust SF novel.
Moonfall Jack McDevitt (HarperPrism 0-06-105036-9, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $24.00, 464pp, hc, cover by John Ennis) SF thriller. A comet threatens a new moonbase, and ultimately Earth itself.
Moonfall Jack McDevitt (SFBC #05851, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $11.98, 464pp, hc, cover by John Ennis) Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) SF thriller. A comet threatens a new moonbase and the Earth. This is similar to the HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Moonfall Jack McDevitt (HarperPrism 0-06-105112-8, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $6.50, 544pp, pb, cover by John Ennis) Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) SF thriller.
A Face at the Window Dennis McFarland (Broadway 0-7679-0130-4, Apr ’98, $13.00, 309pp, tp) Reprint (Broadway 1997) literary ghost novel.
Imprinting Terry McGarry (Anamnesis Press, Mar ’98 [May ’98], $5.95, 35pp, ph) Chapbook collection of 20 poems, six original. Order from Anamnesis Press, PO Box 51115, Palo Alto CA 94303.
The Moorchild Eloise McGraw (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-82164-6, 1998 [Oct ’98], $2.65, 241pp, tp, cover by James Bernardin) Reprint (McElderry 1996) young-adult fantasy about a changeling child trying to fit into the human world. A Newbery Honor book. This edition has “special price” noted on the cover, has a new ISBN, and lacks the printing indicator, but is otherwise the same as the Aladdin edition (-82033-X, $4.50) seen in March.
The Moorchild Eloise McGraw (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-82033-X, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $4.50, 241pp, tp, cover by James Bernardin) Reprint (McElderry 1996) young-adult fantasy about a changeling child trying to fit into the human world. A Newbery Honor book.
Mission Child Maureen F. McHugh (Avon Eos 0-380-97456-8, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $20.00, 385pp, hc, cover by Debra Lill) SF novel. Rediscovery devastates a colony world that has forgotten its roots.
The Moon and the Sun Vonda McIntyre (Pocket 0-671-56766-7, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $6.99, 464pp, pb, cover by Gary Halsey) Reprint (Pocket 1997) Nebula Award-winning alternate history/historical fantasy novel of a sea monster brought to the court of Louis XIV.
Dustcovers: The Collected Sandman Covers Dave McKean & Neil Gaiman (DC Comics/Vertigo 1-56389-388-6, Dec ’97 [Jan ’98], $39.95, 208pp, hc, cover by Dave McKean) Art book, a collection of covers from the Sandman comic book, with commentary by artist McKean and writer Gaiman on the creative process.

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