The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998
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The Fantasy Hall of Fame ed. Robert Silverberg (SFBC #17918, Aug 98 [Jul 98], $10.98, 562pp, hc) Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) anthology of 30 stories chosen by SFWA members. This is similar to the HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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Legends ed. Robert Silverberg (Tor 0-312-86787-5, Oct 98 [Sep 98], $27.95, hc) Original anthology of 11 short novels by modern masters of fantasy, set in their most popular series. Authors include Stephen King with a Dark Tower story, Terry Pratchett (Discworld), Anne McCaffrey (Pern), and Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time). A leatherbound, boxed, limited edition (-86863-4, $250.00), signed by all contributing authors, was announced but not seen.
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Legends ed. Robert Silverberg (SFBC #00740, Dec 98 [Nov 98], $13.98, 715pp, hc) Reprint (Tor 1998) original anthology of 11 short novels by modern masters of fantasy, set in their most popular series. 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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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1 ed. Robert Silverberg (SFBC #17987, Aug 98, $10.98, 560pp, hc) Reprint (Doubleday 1970) anthology of 26 classic SF stories. This edition, similar to the Doubleday 1970 edition, has ISBN 1-56865-878-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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The Rise of Endymion Dan Simmons (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57298-9, Jul 98 [Jun 98], $6.50, 709pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Hyperion] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1997) SF novel, fourth in the Hyperion series. Winner of the Locus Award for best SF novel.
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Song of Kali Dan Simmons (Tor 0-312-86583-X, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $13.95, 311pp, tp) Reprint (Bluejay 1985) dark fantasy novel. Winner of the World Fantasy Award.
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Tarzan versus Predator: At the Earths Core Walter Simonson & Lee Weeks (Dark Horse Comics 1-56971-231-X, Oct 98 [Sep 98], $12.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Kilian Plunkett) [Tarzan; Predator] Graphic adaptation, originally published as four comic books, featuring Edgar Rice Burroughs apeman and Pellucidar, and the alien monster of the horror film. Copyrighted by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
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Blueheart Alison Sinclair (HarperPrism 0-06-105820-3, May 98 [Apr 98], $6.50, 536pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) SF novel. Colonists on a water world are violently split between terraforming, or creating a new race of aquatic humans. First US edition (Orion 1996).
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A Matter of Time Sheri Cooper Sinykin (Marshall Cavendish 0-7614-5019-X, Apr 98 [May 98], $14.95, 207pp, hc, cover by Mark Mohr) Young-adult time-travel novel. A boy is magically transported back to his fathers boyhood.
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Transformations of Language in Modern Dystopias David W. Sisk (Greenwood Press 0-313-30411-4, Dec 97 [Feb 98], $57.95, 206pp, hc) Critical examination of the use of language as a tool of oppression or liberation in 20th century dystopias, including Aldous Huxleys Brave New World, George Orwells 1984, Margaret Atwoods The Handmaids Tale, Suzette Haden Elgins Native Tongue, and Russell Hobans Riddley Walker. Includes a selected bibliography and index. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800.
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Screams of Reason: Mad Science and Modern Culture David J. Skal (Norton 0-393-04582-X, Aug 98 [Sep 98], $29.95, 368pp, hc) Critical analysis of the role of the mad scientist in movies, books, and comics, and how this view of science reflects cultural changes. Includes notes and index.
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Star Trek: Vulcan! Kathleen Sky (Bantam Spectra 0-553-24633-X, Oct 98 [Sep 98], $5.50, 175pp, pb, cover by Kazuhiko Sano) [Star Trek] Reissue (Bantam 1978) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures. Sixth printing.
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The Boxes William Sleator (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-46012-8, May 98, $15.99, 196pp, hc, cover by Victor Lee) [Boxes] Young-adult SF/horror novel. A girl disobeys her uncles orders not to open two boxes.
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The Boy Who Reversed Himself William Sleator (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-038965-2, Feb 98, $4.99, 167pp, tp, cover by Broeck Steadman) Reprint (Dutton 1986) young-adult SF horror novel. Kids travel to the fourth dimension.
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The Night the Heads Came William Sleator (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-038441-3, Jun 98 [Jul 98], $4.99, 154pp, pb, cover by Broeck Steadman) Reprint (Dutton 1996) young-adult satirical SF novel of alien-abduction.
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The Children Star Joan Slonczewski (Tor 0-312-86716-6, Sep 98 [Aug 98], $24.95, 349pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Hard bio-SF novel of a world with a hidden native intelligence, settled by genetically altered humans.
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The Children Star Joan Slonczewski (SFBC #02213, Jan 99 [Dec 98], $12.50, 349pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Tor 1998) hard bio-SF novel of a world with a hidden native intelligence, settled by genetically altered humans. 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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Shadowrun #33: Psychotrope Lisa Smedman (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45708-0, Oct 98 [Sep 98], $5.99, 278pp, pb) [Shadowrun] Novelization based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by FASA.
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X-Men: The Law of the Jungle Dave Smeds (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16486-1, Mar 98 [Feb 98], $6.99, 281pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) Novelization based on the comic-book characters. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Marvel Characters.
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When Shadows Fall Brian Scott Smith (Leisure 0-8439-4313-0, Oct 97 [Apr 98], $4.99, 362pp, pb) Horror novel. A man must stop Satanists Halloween ritual to open a door to Darkness. This is dated 1997, but not seen until now.
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Unreal #2: Prophets Power Dean Wesley Smith (Pocket 0-671-01882-5, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $5.99, 214pp, pb) Novelization based on the CD-ROM game. Copyrighted by Epic Megagames.
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Captains Table, Book Three: The Mist Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Pocket 0-671-01471-4, Jul 98 [Jun 98], $6.50, 271pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; Captains Table] Star Trek novelization. Includes a biography of Captain Sisko by Michael Jan Friedman. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ed. Dean Wesley Smith, John J. Ordover & Paula M. Block (Pocket 0-671-01446-3, Jun 98 [May 98], $14.00, 371pp, tp, cover by Sonia R. Hillios) [Star Trek] Original anthology of 20 short stories set in the Star Trek worlds, written as part of a contest for non-professional writers. (Rules for next years contest are included.) Introduction by Smith; afterwords by Ordover and Block. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
- ix · Introduction · Dean Wesley Smith · in
- · STAR TREK
- 3 · A Private Anecdote · Landon Cary Dalton · ss *
- 13 · The Last Tribble · Keith L. Davis · ss *
- 26 · The Lights in the Sky · Phaedra M. Weldon · ss *
- 46 · Reflections · Dayton Ward · nv *
- · STAR TREK: The Next Generation
- 71 · What Went Through Datas Mind 0.68 Seconds Before the Satellite Hit [Star Trek, the Next Generation] · Dylan Otto Krider · ss *
- 79 · The Naked Truth [Star Trek, the Next Generation] · Jerry M. Wolfe · nv *
- 100 · The First [Star Trek, the Next Generation] · Peg Robinson · ss *
- 114 · See Spot Run [Star Trek, the Next Generation] · Kathy Oltion · ss *
- 130 · Together Again, for the First Time [Star Trek, the Next Generation] · Bobbie Benton Hull · ss *
- 149 · Civil Disobedience [Star Trek, the Next Generation] · Alara Rogers · ss *
- 156 · Of Cabbages and Kings [Star Trek, the Next Generation] · Franklin Thatcher · nv *
- · STAR TREK: Deep Space Nine
- 177 · Lifes Lessons [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] · Christina F. York · ss *
- 195 · Where I Fell Before My Enemy [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] · Vince Bonasso · nv *
- · STAR TREK: Voyager
- 217 · Good Night, Voyager [Star Trek: Voyager] · Patrick Cumby · nv *
- 242 · Ambassador at Large [Star Trek: Voyager] · J. A. Rosales · nv *
- 264 · Fiction [Star Trek: Voyager] · jaQ Andrews · nv *
- 286 · I, Voyager [Star Trek: Voyager] · Jackee C. · ss *
- 296 · Monthuglu [Star Trek: Voyager] · Craig D. B. Patton · nv *
- · Because We Can
- 317 · The Man Who Sold the Sky · John J. Ordover · vi *
- 320 · The Girl Who Controlled Gene Kellys Feet · Paula M. Block · nv *
- · Afterwords
- 353 · My First Story · John J. Ordover · aw *
- 355 · A Few Words... · Paula M. Block · aw *
- 359 · Contest Rules · Misc. · ms
- 365 · About the Authors · Misc. · bg
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Chronicles of the Lensmen, Vol. 1 E. E. Doc Smith (SFBC #17820, Aug 98 [Jul 98], $14.98, 709pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) [Lensmen] Omnibus of the first three novels in the classic Lensman space opera series: Triplanetary (1948), First Lensman (1950), and Galactic Patrol (1950). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 1-56865-804-4; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket, and comes shrinkwrapped with a poster of the cover art.
- 1 · Triplanetary · n. Fantasy Press, 1948
- 7 · Foreword · John Clute · fw
- 241 · First Lensman · n. Fantasy Press, 1950
- 487 · Galactic Patrol · n. Fantasy Press, 1950
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Children of the Lens Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. (Old Earth Books 1-882968-14-X, Dec 98, $15.00, 293pp, tp, cover by Ric Binkley) [Lensmen] Reprint (Fantasy Press 1954) SF novel, sixth and final 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 Earths printing of the last four books in the series. Available from Old Earth Books, PO Box 19951, Baltimore MD 21211-0951.
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Galactic Patrol Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. (Old Earth Books 1-882968-11-5, Dec 98, $15.00, 273pp, tp, cover by Ric Binkley) [Lensmen] Reprint (Fantasy Press 1950) SF novel, third in the Lensman series. This is a facsimile of the first edition. This has a new foreword by John Clute. Available from Old Earth Books, PO Box 19951, Baltimore MD 21211-0951.
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Gray Lensman Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. (Old Earth Books 1-882968-12-3, Dec 98, $15.00, 306pp, tp, cover by Hubert Rogers) [Lensmen] Reprint (Fantasy Press 1951) SF novel, fourth in the Lensman series. This is a facsimile of the first edition. It has the same new foreword by John Clute that appears in Old Earths printing of the last four books in the series. Available from Old Earth Books, PO Box 19951, Baltimore MD 21211-0951.
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Second-Stage Lensman Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. (Old Earth Books 1-882968-13-1, Dec 98, $15.00, 308pp, tp, cover by Ric Binkley) [Lensmen] Reprint (Fantasy Press 1953) SF novel, fifth 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 Earths printing of the last four books in the series. Available from Old Earth Books, PO Box 19951, Baltimore MD 21211-0951.
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Dark Visions Collectors Edition: The Strange Power, The Possessed, The Passion L. J. Smith (Pocket Archway 0-671-02330-6, Dec 98, $6.99, 230+212+211pp, pb, cover by Bill Schmidt) [Dark Visions] Omnibus of three young-adult horror novels in a trilogy about psychic teens: The Strange Power (1994), The Possessed (1995), and The Passion (1995).
- · The Strange Power · n. Pocket Archway, 1994
- · The Possessed · n. Pocket Archway, 1995
- · The Passion · n. Pocket Archway, 1995
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Bretta Martyn L. Neil Smith (Tor 0-812-55262-8, Oct 98 [Sep 98], $6.99, 433pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Nathaniel Blackburn] Reprint (Tor 1997) SF space pirate novel, a swashbuckling sequel to Henry Martyn featuring his daughter Robretta.
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The Undesirables Mary C. Smith (Black Heron Press 0-930773-47-0, Apr 98, $24.95, 358pp, hc, cover by Cami Lemke) Dystopian SF novel of the 22nd century. An official in love with a murdered Undesirable tries to change government policy. Winner of the 1997 Black Heron Press Award for Social Fiction. Order from Black Heron Press, PO Box 95676, Seattle WA 98145.
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One of Us Michael Marshall Smith (Bantam 0-553-10605-8, Aug 98 [Jul 98], $23.95, 302pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) SF/suspense novel. An ex-criminal is offered big money to hold other peoples memories.
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Spares Michael Marshall Smith (Bantam 0-553-57901-0, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $6.50, 354pp, pb, cover by Ron Zinn) Reprint (Voyager 1996) SF/horror clone novel.
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Sasquatch Roland Smith (Hyperion 0-7868-0368-1, Apr 98 [Jul 98], $15.45, 188pp, hc, cover by Dan Brown) Young-adult lost-race novel. A boys seemingly crazy father joins a sasquatch hunt.
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The Borrowers Sherwood Smith (Harcourt Brace 0-15-201748-8, Jan 98, $4.50, 105pp, tp) [Borrowers] Novelization of the movie based on the books by Mary Norton. Copyrighted by Harcourt Brace. First US edition (Puffin 1997).
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Court Duel Sherwood Smith (Harcourt Brace 0-15-201609-0, Mar 98, $17.00, 245pp, hc, cover by Victor Lee) [Crown and Court Duet] Young-adult fantasy novel, Book 2 of The Crown and Court Duet. Barefoot countess and ex-warrior Meliara has to face the social skirmishes at court.
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The Innamorati Midori Snyder (Tor 0-312-86197-4, Jul 98 [Jun 98], $24.95, 381pp, hc, cover by David Gallo & Lauren Helpern) Fantasy novel set in an alternate Renaissance Venice, where a great Labyrinth frees pilgrims of their curses.
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Darker Angels S. P. Somtow (Tor 0-312-85931-7, Feb 98 [Jan 98], $24.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Amy Grigg) Horror novel. A one-eyed shaman raises the dead from Civil War battlefields. First US edition (Gollancz 1997).
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The Vampires Beautiful Daughter S. P. Somtow (SFBC #15484, Jul 98 [Jun 98], $7.98, 116pp, hc, cover by Gary Lippincott) Reprint (Atheneum 1997) young-adult vampire novella. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; text copyrighted by Somtow Sucharitkul. This is similar to the Atheneum edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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Irrational Fears William Browning Spencer (White Wolf 1-56504-871-7, Aug 98 [Jul 98], $19.99, 233pp, hc, cover by Bill Koeb) Dark fantasy novel of an alcoholic contending with AA and a cult that believes alcoholism is an alien curse, and DTs are other-dimensional demons.
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The Return of Count Electric William Browning Spencer (White Wolf 1-56504-871-7, Feb 98, $5.99, 253pp, pb) Reprint (Permanent Press 1993) collection of 11 stories.
- 6 · Introduction · in
- 12 · The Wedding Photographer in Crisis · ss *
- 26 · Haunted by the Horror King · ss *
- 38 · The Entomologists at Obala · nv *
- 68 · The Return of Count Electric · nv *
- 90 · Graven Images · ss *
- 100 · Pep Talk · ss *
- 112 · Looking Out for Eleanor · na *
- 198 · Snow · nv *
- 220 · A Childs Christmas in Florida · ss *
- 232 · Best Man · ss *
- 244 · Daughter Doom · ss *
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The Lost Work of Stephen King: A Guide to Unpublished Manuscripts, Story Fragments, Alternative Versions, and Oddities Stephen J. Spignesi (Carol Publishing Group/Birch Lane Press 1-55972-469-2, Oct 98 [Nov 98], $24.95, 361pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference. A bio-bibliographic look at Kings lesser-known works, arranged in chronological order, interspersed with biographical information. This is the first trade edition; a limited edition from Overlook Connection was announced but not seen. Carol Publishing/Birch Lane, 120 Enterprise Ave, Secaucus NJ 07094; credit card orders 800-866-1966. [Stephen King]
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I Am Mordred Nancy Springer (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-23143-9, Apr 98, $16.99, 184pp, hc, cover by Bryan Leister) [I Am Mordred] Young-adult Arthurian novel. Young Mordred is unable to escape his destiny.
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Rulers of Darkness Steven Spruill (St. Martins 0-312-95668-1, Mar 98 [Feb 98], $6.50, 341pp, pb) [Rulers of Darkness] Reprint (St. Martins 1995) vampire medical thriller/horror novel.
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Glorious Perversity: The Decline and Fall of Literary Decadence Brian Stableford (Borgo Press 0-8095-1908-9, 1998 [Nov 98], $20.00, 152pp, tp) Non-fiction, a critical history of the literary Decadent movement; some sections originally appeared in different form as introductions to books from Dedalus. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $5.00 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
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Inherit the Earth Brian Stableford (Tor 0-312-86493-0, Sep 98 [Aug 98], $23.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Emortality] Hard SF thriller of nanotechnology and life extension in the seemingly utopian 22nd century.
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Yesterdays Bestsellers Brian Stableford (Borgo Press 0-8095-1906-2, 1998 [Jul 98], $19.00, 160pp, tp) Non-fiction collection of 15 essays on past bestsellers, most written for the defunct Million: The Magazine About Popular Fiction. The majority of books covered are non-SF, but there are five items on exotica including Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Lost Horizons by James Hilton, and She by H. Rider Haggard. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $4.00 shipping. Credit card orders: 909-884-5813.
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Battletech: Prince of Havoc Michael A. Stackpole (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45706-4, Dec 98 [Nov 98], $5.99, 281pp, pb) [Battletech: Twilight of the Clans] Novelization based on the roleplaying games, Twilight of the Clans VII, #42 in the overall series. Copyrighted by FASA.
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Battletech: Warrior: Coupé Michael A. Stackpole (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45702-1, Nov 98 [Oct 98], $5.99, 331pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) [Battletech: Warrior] Reprint (FASA 1989) novelization based on the role-playing games, third in the Warrior trilogy. Copyrighted by FASA.
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Battletech: Warrior: En Garde Michael A. Stackpole (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45683-1, Apr 98 [Mar 98], $6.99, 358pp, pb, cover by Roger Loveless) [Battletech: Warrior] Reprint (FASA 1988) novelization based on the role-playing games, first in a trilogy. Copyrighted by FASA.
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Battletech: Warrior: Riposte Michael A. Stackpole (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45685-8, Jun 98 [May 98], $6.99, 299pp, pb) [Battletech: Warrior] Reprint (FASA 1988) novelization, second in the Warrior trilogy. This is a 10th Anniversary edition. Copyrighted by FASA.
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An Enemy Reborn Michael A. Stackpole (HarperPrism 0-06-105681-2, Mar 98 [Feb 98], $5.99, 450pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Chaos] Fantasy novel, the second book in the Realms of Chaos series, sequel to A Hero Born.
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Eyes of Silver Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56113-8, Dec 98 [Nov 98], $5.99, 447pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) Fantasy novel. Brilliant young warrior wolf-priests are caught up in intrigue and war over an empires remains.
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