The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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Mood Shifts Dan Weiss (Black Plankton Press 0-9611236-1-3, Nov ’98 [Feb ’99], 168pp, tp, cover by Cathy Buburuz) Reprint (Black Plankton Press 1996) SF novel of a world where personality changes can be bought at the local Mood Shifts outlet. This is a heavily revised fourth edition. Available from Black Plankton Press, PO Box 1351, Cobb CA 95426; postage included in price.

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Age of Aquariums David Cody & Bobbi J. G. Weiss (Pocket Archway 0-671-02676-3, Mar ’99, $4.50, 165pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Young-adult novelization, 20th in the series based on the TV show based on the Archie Comic. Copyrighted by Viacom Productions.

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Prom Time David Cody & Bobbi J. G. Weiss (Pocket Archway 0-671-02816-2, May ’99, $4.50, 163pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Young-adult novelization, 21st in the series based on the TV show based on the Archie Comic. Copyrighted by Viacom Productions.

Beyond the Gates Catherine Wells (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45696-3, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $6.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) SF novel. Scientists called to identify an unknown creature upset a planet settled by an isolationist religious group.

Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress Upon Human LIfe and Thought H. G. Wells (Dover 0-486-40673-3, 1999 [Jul ’99], $9.95, 179 + xvi, tp, cover by Jeff A. Menges) Reprint (Tauschnitz 1902) associational non-fiction, a collection of predictive essays. This has the author’s preface to the 1914 edition and a new introduction by Martin Gardner.

The Annotated H.G. Wells 5: When the Sleeper Wakes: A Critical Text of the 1899 New York and London First Edition H. G. Wells & Leon Stover (McFarland 0-7864-0666-6, Nov ’99, $55.00, 465pp, hc) Critical edition of the classic SF novel, edited and with introduction and appendices by Leon Stover. Order from McFarland & Company, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; add $4.00 postage.

The Death of the Necromancer Martha Wells (Avon Eos 0-380-78814-4, Jul ’99, $6.99, 573pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Element of Fire] Reprint (Avon Eos 1998) fantasy mystery novel, set in the same world as The Element of Fire. A Nebula nominee.

Science Fiction Collectibles Identification & Price Guide Stuart W. Wells, III (Krause Publications 0-87341-684-8, Mar ’99, $19.95, 249pp, tp) Non-fiction guide to thousands of SF collectibles, mostly media-related and largely not text-based, but there are separate sections on books (classics and media tie-ins), and brief coverage of pulp magazines. Order from Krause Publications, Book Department PR99, 700 E. State St., Iola WI 54990-0001; credit card orders 800-258-0929; add $3.25 shipping.

Black on Black K. D. Wentworth (Baen 0-671-57788-3, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $6.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Patrick Turner) [Black on Black] SF novel. A felinoid raised by humans seeks his roots and finds a hostile welcome.

Empire of the Ants Bernard Werber (Bantam 0-553-57352-7, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $5.99, 307pp, pb, cover by Honi Werner) Reprint (Bantam UK 1996) SF novel of ants and a mysterious cellar. Translated by Margaret Rocques from the French (Albin 1991 as Les Fourmis).

The Shining Court Michelle West (DAW 0-88677-837-9, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $6.99, 737pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Sun Sword] Fantasy novel, third in the “Sun Sword” series. Demon-made masks appear for the Festival of the Moon in Tor Leonne.

More Binscombe Tales: Sinister Sutangli Stories John Whitbourn (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-72-9, Apr ’99, C$53.00, xvi+225pp, hc, cover by Alan Hunter) Collection of 12 supernatural stories, five original, set in the “Downs Country” of southern England. The afterword and introduction by Whitbourn discuss the story series. This edition is limited to 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $40.00 and in the UK for £25.00.

A Century of Welsh Myth in Children’s Literature Donna R. White (Greenwood Press 0-313-30570-6, Jul ’98 [Jan ’99], $55.00, 162pp, hc) Non-fiction, a historical overview of the use of Welsh myth in YA fiction, from the 19th century to the present. Discusses works based on the Mabinogion, from retellings to fiction by authors including Kenneth Morris, Alan Garner, Lloyd Alexander, Susan Cooper, and Jenny Nimmo. There are notes, bibliography and index. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800.

Double Contact James White (Tor 0-312-87041-8, Oct ’99, $24.95, 300pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) [Sector General] SF novel in the “Sector General” series. An ambulance mission into unknown space leads to first contact with two new races.

Mind Changer James White (Tor 0-812-54196-0, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $6.99, 301pp, pb, cover by John Berkey) [Sector General] Reprint (Tor 1998) SF novel in the “Sector General” series. Chief psychologist O’Mara retires.

Eagle Against the Stars Steve White (Baen 0-671-57846-4, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $6.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) SF novel. Aliens force America to trade with them as a first step in taking over the planet.

Emperor of Dawn Steve White (Baen 0-671-57797-2, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $6.99, 365pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Prince of Sunset] SF novel, sequel to Prince of Sunset. An interstellar Empire needs heroes out of legend to save it.

The Book of Merlyn T. H. White (Ace 0-441-00663-9, Oct ’99, $12.00, 193pp, tp) [Once and Future King] Reprint (University of Texas Press 1977) fantasy novel, companion to The Once and Future King.

The Sword in the Stone T. H. White (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-98445-9, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $5.50, 288pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Once and Future King] Reissue (Collins 1938) young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel, first in the series published collectively as The Once and Future King. 44th printing.

Trapped Between the Lash and the Gun Arvella Whitmore (Penguin/Dial 0-8037-2384-9, Jan ’99, $16.99, 185pp, hc, cover by David Kahl) Young-adult time-travel fantasy. An African-American boy planning to join a contemporary gang travels back in time to a slave plantation.

The Fort at River’s Bend Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 0-312-86597-X, Apr ’99, $24.95, 351pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles: Sorcerer] Historical Arthurian novel, fifth book in “The Camulod Chronicles”. First US edition (Viking Canada 1997 as The Sorcerer: Book One: The Fort at River’s Bend).

The Singing Sword Jack Whyte (Tor 0-812-55139-7, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 542pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles] Reissue (Viking Canada 1993) historical Arthurian novel, second book in “The Camulod Chronicles”, now retitled “The Dream of Eagles”. Second printing.

The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 0-312-86598-8, Jun ’99, $23.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles: Sorcerer] Historical Arthurian novel narrated by Merlin, second in “The Sorcerer” subseries, sixth book overall in “The Camulod Chronicles”. First US edition (Viking Canada 1997).

World of Darkness: Toreador Stewart Wieck (White Wolf 1-56504-801-6, Feb ’99, $5.99, 262pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness] Dark fantasy novel based on the “Clan” roleplaying games. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

RanVan: Magic Nation Dian Wieler (Groundwood Books 0-88899-316-1, Oct ’98 [Dec ’99], $7.95, 229pp, tp, cover by Ludmilla Temertey) [RanVan] Reprint (Groundwood Books Canada 1997) young-adult fantasy novel, third in a trilogy.

Where Garagiola Waits and Other Baseball Stories Rick Wilber (University of Tampa Press 1-879852-61-6, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $24.95, 168pp, hc) Collection of seven stories, one original, most fantasy or SF, plus four essays on baseball, and a poem. Wilber discusses how baseball, family, and writing came together in these pieces in the introduction and notes to each story. Order from the University of Tampa Press, 401 West Kennedy Blvd, Tampa FL 33606; add $2.50 shipping.

The Whispering Gorilla/Return of the Whispering Gorilla Don Wilcox & David V. Reed (Gryphon Books 1-58250-012-6, Dec ’98 [Jan ’99], $20.00, 192pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) Anthology/omnibus of two pulp stories, featuring Don Wilcox’s novelette “The Whispering Gorilla” (first book publication), and the sequel by David V. Reed, Return of the Whispering Gorilla, in its first US edition (World Distributors 1950 as The Whispering Gorilla). Reed is a pen name for David Vern. Philip Harbottle’s introduction explains how bibliographic errors led to the belief that Wilcox’s story was part of the World Distributors book. An edition signed by Wilcox (-013-4, $40.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Gryphon Books, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $1.00 postage.

The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde (Oxford University Press 0-19-210031-9, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $13.50, 218pp, hc) [Dorian Gray] Reprint (Ward, Lock & Co. 1891) literary fantasy novel, with a new introduction by Edmund White. Part of the “Oxford World’s Classics” series.

The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde (Tor 0-812-56711-0, Sep ’99, $3.99, 237pp, pb, cover by George Bush) [Dorian Gray] Reprint (Ward, Locke & Co. 1891) classic literary fantasy/horror novel. Foreword and afterword by Nancy Springer.

Defense for the Devil Kate Wilhelm (St. Martin’s 0-312-19854-X, Apr ’99, $24.95, 389pp, hc, cover by Marc Yankus) [Barbara Holloway] Associational courtroom mystery, the fourth featuring attorney Barbara Holloway.

Defense for the Devil Kate Wilhelm (Harlequin/Mira 1-55166-628-6, Dec ’99, $5.99, 443pp, pb) [Barbara Holloway] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1999) associational courtroom mystery, the fourth featuring attorney Barbara Holloway.

The Good Children Kate Wilhelm (Ballantine/Fawcett Crest 0-449-00455-4, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $6.99, 262pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1998) associational psychological, quasi-gothic character study.

Grimoire Kim Wilkins (Random/Arrow Australia 0-09-183918-1, 1999 [Sep ’99], A$14.95, 625pp, pb, cover by Louise Lister) Horror novel. Students try to restore a Victorian grimoire that will let them call up Satan.

The Infernal Kim Wilkins (Random/Arrow Australia 0-09-183417-1, 1997 [Sep ’99], A$14.95, 478pp, pb) Horror novel. Winner of the Aurealis Awards for Best Fantasy and Best Horror novel. This was published in 1997, but not seen until now.

Charmed: The Power of Three Eliza Willard (Pocket Pulse 0-671-04162-2, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $4.99, 181pp, pb) Young-adult novelization, the first based on the TV show about three contemporary witches. Copyrighted by Spelling Television.

Andy Nebula: Interstellar Rock Star Edward Willett (Roussan Publishers 1-896184-52-9, 1999 [Jul ’99], $6.95, 166pp, tp, cover by Mico) Young-adult SF novel of a streetkid from a backwater who becomes an interplanetary rock star. Order from University of Toronto Press; 800-565-9523. For information: Roussan Publishers, 2110 Decarie Blvd, Suite 100, Montreal QC H4A 3J3 Canada, or P.O. Box 156, Schuyler Falls NY 12985, USA.

The Dark Unicorn Edward Willett (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-414-4, Jul ’98 [Mar ’99], $7.99, 158pp, tp, cover by Ruth Thompson) Young-adult fantasy. A travelling musician opposes the evil Red Knight with the help of a magic amulet. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

PSI/Net Billy Dee Williams & Rob MacGregor (Tor 0-312-86766-2, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $22.95, 254pp, hc, cover by Cliff Neilson) [Calloway] SF psychic thriller. Drugs used by CIA agents in “remote viewing” experiments have long-delayed psychic aftereffects.

Evergence: The Prodigal Sun Sean Williams & Shane Dix (Ace 0-441-00672-8, Nov ’99, $6.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) [Evergence] SF novel, first in a trilogy, revised signicantly from The Unknown Soldier (Aphelion 1995). Morgan Roche, an intelligence officer for the Commonwealth of Empires, is attacked while transporting an AI called “The Box.”

Otherland: Mountain of Black Glass Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-849-2, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $24.95, 689pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Otherland] Near-future SF novel, third in the series about intrigue and global conspiracy conducted in a fantasy virtual reality. Forces converge on a virtual Troy.

Otherland: Mountain of Black Glass Tad Williams (SFBC #05108, Oct ’99, $12.50, 689pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Otherland] Reprint (DAW 1999) near-future SF/virtual reality fantasy novel, third in the series. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Otherland: River of Blue Fire Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-844-1, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $7.50, 675pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Otherland] Reprint (DAW 1998) near-future SF novel, second in the series about intrigue in fantasy virtual reality.

The Rift Walter J. Williams (HarperPrism 0-06-105294-9, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $26.00, 726pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) SF thriller of a massive quake on the New Madrid fault in the mid-US. The author also writes as Walter Jon Williams.

The Searchers, Book Three: Siege of Stone Chet Williamson (Avon 0-380-79189-7, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $5.99, 338pp, pb) [Searchers] X-files-ish SF novel in the series about psychic government operatives tracking unexplained phemomena.

The Haunt J. N. Williamson (Leisure 0-8439-4543-5, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $4.99, 363pp, pb) Horror novel of a family haunted by a dangerously over-protective spirit.

The Collected Stories of Jack Williamson, Volume One: The Metal Man and Others Jack Williamson (Haffner Press 1-893887-02-2, May ’99 [Jul ’99], $32.00, 543pp, hc) Collection of nine stories and an essay, all dating from 1928-1931 and presented in chronological order, plus an appendix of letters and contest entries. There is a foreword by Hal Clement and an afterword by Williamson. A signed, slipcased, limited edition of 100 (-03-0, $100.00) is also available. Order from Haffner Press, 5005 Crooks Rd, Suite 35, Royal Oak MI 48073-1239; add $5.00 postage.

The Collected Stories of Jack Williamson, Volume Two: Wolves of Darkness Jack Williamson (Haffner Press 1-893887-04-9, Sep ’99 [Nov ’99], $32.00, 529pp, hc) Collection of 10 stories, plus five essays and letters, from 1931 to 1933. There is a foreword by Harlan Ellison, and an afterword by Williamson. A signed, slipcased, ltd ed of 100 (-05-7, $100.00) is also available. Haffner Press, 5005 Crooks Rd, Suite 35, Royal Oak MI 48073-1239; add $5.00 postage. email: haffner@mail.rust.net; web www.rust.net/˜haffner/; 248-288-4765 (no credit card orders)

Darker Than You Think Jack Williamson (Tor/Orb 0-312-86992-4, Dec ’99, $14.95, 268pp, tp) Reprint (Fantasy Press 1948) werewolf novel. This has the illustrations by David G. Klein from the 1984 Bluejay edition, and a new introduction by Douglas E. Winter.

The Ruler of Fate and Xandulu Jack Williamson (Gryphon Books 1-58250-017-7, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $20.00, 161pp, tp) Omnibus publication of two SF short novel/novellas, in first book publication for both. The introduction by Harbottle discusses the stories’ history. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $1.00 postage.

The Silicon Dagger Jack Williamson (Tor 0-312-86540-6, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $23.95, 303pp, hc) SF thriller. A brother’s murder leads to investigation that uncovers a secret new technology.

The Silicon Dagger Jack Williamson (Tor 0-812-54042-5, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $6.99, 334pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1999) SF thriller.

The Stone from a Green Star Jack Williamson (Gryphon Books 1-58250-025-8, Oct ’99, $20.00, 184pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) SF pulp novel originally published in Amazing Stories in 1931, with detailed introduction by Philip Harbottle exploring the story and the state of SF when it was written. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $1.00 postage.

The Iron God/Tomorrow Jack Williamson & E. C. Tubb (Gryphon Books 1-58250-004-5, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $12.00, 46 + 41pp, ph, cover by Ron Turner) Chapbook anthology of two SF stories, the Tubb original, printed in the style of the classic Ace Doubles. Introduction to the Williamson story by Philip Harbottle. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 028209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; 718-646-6126; add $1.00 postage.

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