The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

ANTHONY, PIERS (stories) (chron.) (continued)

• * _Phaze Doubt (NEL 0-450-54815-5, Apr ’91, £7.99, 303pp, tp, cover by Chris Achilleos) [Apprentice Adept] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1990) sf/fantasy novel. Volume 7 in the “Apprentice Adept” series. Also available in hardcover (-54814-7, £14.99). [First U.K. edition]
• * _Phaze Doubt (NEL 0-450-56246-8, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], £4.99, 303pp, pb, cover by Chris Achilleos) [Apprentice Adept] Reprint (Putnam 1990) sf novel. Volume seven in the “Apprentice Adept” series.
• * _Phthor (Ace 0-441-66238-2, Jun ’87 [May ’87], $2.95, 198pp, pb) [Chthon] Reprint (Berkley 1975) sf novel, sequel to Chthon.
• * *Piers Anthony’s Visual Guide to Xanth (with Jody Lynn Nye) (Avon 0-380-75749-4, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], $11.95, 236pp, tp) [Xanth] Guide to the Xanth books, profusely illustrated. Packaged by Bill Fawcett & Associates.
• * _Piers Anthony’s Visual Guide to Xanth (with Jody Lynn Nye) (SFBC #58881, Apr ’90, $7.98, 236pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Reprint (Avon 1989) guide to the world of Anthony’s “Xanth” series, illustrated by Todd Cameron Hamilton and James Clouse. First hardcover edition.
• * *Pornucopia (Tafford Publishing 0-923712-0-3, Nov ’89 [Sep ’89], $19.95, 187pp, hc) Hardcore pornographic sf black comic novel. The book is shrinkwrapped and is available only to those at least 21.
• * _Pornucopia (Tafford Publishing 0-9623712-5-4, May ’91, $12.95, 187pp, tp) Reprint (Tafford 1989) humorous pornographic sf novel. Available only to readers over 21.
• * _Pretender (with Frances T. Hall) (Tor 0-812-53108-6, Jun ’85 [May ’85], $3.50, 254pp, pb) Reprint (Borgo 1979) sf novel. There is also a 30-page excerpt of Steppe included.
• * _Pretender (with Frances T. Hall) (Tor 0-812-52396-2, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) Reissue (Borgo Press 1979) sf novel; second printing.
• * _Prostho Plus (Tor 0-812-53116-7, Jun ’86 [May ’86], $2.95, 216pp, pb) [Dr. Dillingham] Reprint (Berkley 1973) comic sf fix-up novel of a spacefaring dentist.
• * *Quest for the Fallen Star (with James Richey & Alan Riggs) (Tor 0-312-86409-4, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $25.95, 414pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell) Fantasy novel. Questers search for a way to stop the Dark One and the evil power of the Fallen Star. Authors’ notes describe the process of three-way collaboration.
• * *Question Quest (AvoNova 0-380-75948-9, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $4.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Humorous fantasy novel, 14th book in the “Xanth” series.
• * *Question Quest (Morrow 0-688-10898-9, Oct ’91, $20.00, 359pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Humorous fantasy novel, 14th book of the “Xanth” series. Simultaneous with the Avon paperback.
• * _Question Quest (NEL 0-450-55361-2, Apr ’92, £8.99, 359pp, tp, cover by Roger Garland) [Xanth] Reprint (AvoNova; Morrow 1991) fantasy novel. Volume 14 in the “Xanth” series. A hardcover edition (-55360-4, £15.99) is also available. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Question Quest (NEL 0-450-58629-4, Sep ’93, £4.99, 359pp, pb) [Xanth] Reprint (AvoNova; Morrow 1991) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 14 in the “Xanth” series.
• * _Race Against Time (Tor 0-812-53110-8, Sep ’85 [Aug ’85], $2.95, 224pp, pb) Reprint (Hawthorne 1973) sf novel. There’s also a 22 page excerpt from Anthony’s Hasan included.
• * _Refugee (Severn House 0-7278-1654-3, Sep ’88 [Oct ’88], £11.95, 333pp, hc) [Bio of a Space Tyrant] Reprint (Avon 1983) sf novel. Volume 1 in the “Bio of a Space-Tyrant” series.
• * _The Ring (with Robert E. Margroff) (Tor 0-812-53118-3, Aug ’86 [Jul ’86], $2.95, 250pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1968) sf novel.
• * _Rings of Ice (Avon 0-380-00036-9, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $3.50, 191pp, pb) Reissue (Avon 1974) sf disaster novel; 4th printing.
• * *Robot Adept (Ace/Putnam 0-399-13359-3, Apr ’88 [Mar ’88], $16.95, 286pp, hc) [Apprentice Adept] Fantasy novel, fifth in the “Apprentice Adept” series (this time with sf elements).
• * _Robot Adept (Ace 0-441-73118-X, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $4.50, 341pp, pb) [Apprentice Adept] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1988) fantasy novel, fifth in the “Apprentice Adept” series.
• * _Robot Adept (NEL 0-450-42932-6, Sep ’89, £6.95, 286pp, tp, cover by Chris Achilleos) [Apprentice Adept] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1988) sf/fantasy novel. Volume 5 in the “Appentice Adept” series. Also available in hardcover (-42931-8, £11.95). [First U.K. edition]
• * _Robot Adept (NEL 0-450-56004-X, Nov ’91, £3.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Chris Achilleos) [Apprentice Adept] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1988) sf novel. Volume 5 in the “Apprentice Adept” series.
• * *Roc and a Hard Place (Tor 0-312-85392-0, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $23.95, 319pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Fantasy novel, 19th in the “Xanth” series. Magician Humfrey must find an impartial jury for the trial of a notable roc.
• * _Roc and a Hard Place (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-65422-8, Nov ’95, £16.99, 280pp, hc) [Xanth] Reprint (Tor 1995) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 19 in the “Xanth” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Roc and a Hard Place (NEL 0-340-65423-6, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], £5.99, 323pp, pb) [Xanth] Reprint (Tor 1995) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 19 in the “Xanth” series.
• * _Roc and a Hard Place (Tor 0-812-53486-7, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Reprint (Tor 1995) fantasy novel, 19th in the “Xanth” series.
• * *Serpent’s Silver (with Robert E. Margroff) (Tor 0-312-93103-4, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $17.95, 313pp, hc) [Kelvin of Rud] Fantasy novel, sequel to Dragon’s Gold.
• * _Serpent’s Silver (with Robert E. Margroff) (Tor 0-812-50257-4, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], $4.95, 313pp, pb) [Kelvin of Rud] Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel, sequel to Dragon’s Gold.
• * _Serpent’s Silver (with Robert E. Margroff) (Grafton 0-586-21246-9, Nov ’91, £3.99, 333pp, pb, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Kelvin of Rud] Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Dragon’s Gold” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Serpent’s Silver (with Robert E. Margroff) (Severn House 0-7278-4366-4, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], £13.99, 313pp, hc, cover by Martin Buchan) [Kelvin of Rud] Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel. Volume two in the “Kelvin of Rud” series.
• * *Shade of the Tree (Tor 0-312-93724-5, May ’86 [Apr ’86], $15.95, 348pp, hc) Fantasy novel of an apparently haunted estate in modern Florida.
• * _Shade of the Tree (Tor 0-812-53103-5, May ’87 [Apr ’87], $3.95, 348pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1986) dark fantasy novel.
• * _Shade of the Tree (Grafton 0-586-07304-3, Nov ’87, £2.95, 352pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1986) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Shame of Man (Tor 0-312-85811-6, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $23.95, 380pp, hc, cover by Brad Schmehl) [Geodyssey] Fantasy novel, a follow-up to Isle of Woman, in which a single couple is reborn in a wide variety of historical periods.
• * _Shame of Man (Tor 0-812-55091-9, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 503pp, pb, cover by Brad Schmehl) [Geodyssey] Reprint (Tor 1994) fantasy novel, sequel to Isle of Woman. An identical mass-market international edition appeared in March 1995.
• * _The Source of Magic (Macdonald 0-356-09813-3, Jun ’84 [May ’84], £8.95, 326pp, hc) [Xanth] Reprint (Del Rey 1979) fantasy novel in the “Xanth” series.
• * _The Source of Magic (Orbit 0-7088-8103-3, Aug ’91, £4.50, 326pp, pb, cover by Doug Beekman) [Xanth] Reissue (Del Rey 1979) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Xanth” series.
• * _The Source of Magic (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-41850-6, Jul ’97 [Aug ’97], $11.00, 255pp, tp, cover by Doug Beekman) [Xanth] Reprint (Del Rey 1979) humorous fantasy novel, volume two in the “Xanth” series.
• * _A Spell for Chameleon (Macdonald 0-356-09812-5, Jun ’84 [May ’84], £8.95, 344pp, hc) [Xanth] Reprint (Del Rey 1977) fantasy novel in the “Xanth” series.
• * _A Spell for Chameleon (Orbit 0-7088-8104-1, Aug ’91, £4.50, 344pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Xanth] Reissue (Del Rey 1977) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Xanth” series.
• * _A Spell for Chameleon (Orbit 1-85723-250-X, Feb ’94 [Jul ’94], £4.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Xanth] Reprint (Del Rey 1977) humorous fantasy novel. Volume one in the “Xanth” series.
• * _A Spell for Chameleon (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-41849-2, Jul ’97 [Aug ’97], $11.00, 256pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Xanth] Reprint (Del Rey 1977) humorous fantasy novel, volume one in the “Xanth” series.
• * _A Spell for Chameleon (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34753-6, May ’98, $3.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Xanth] Reissue (Del Rey 1977) humorous fantasy novel, volume one in the “Xanth” series. This is part of the “Classic Fantasy” promotion. 45th printing.
• * *Spider Legs (with Clifford A. Pickover) (Tor 0-312-86465-5, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $22.95, 301pp, hc, cover by Latif Kazbekov) SF novel. Mutant creatures rise from the ocean.
• * _Statesman (Grafton 0-586-06272-6, Oct ’87, £2.95, 367pp, pb) [Bio of a Space Tyrant] Reprint (Avon 1986) sf novel. This edition is dated 1988. Volume 5 in the “Bio of a Space Tyrant” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * +Steppe (Tor 0-312-93748-2, Sep ’85 [Aug ’85], $13.95, 252pp, hc) Reprint (Millington 1976) sf novel. First U.S. edition. There is a new author’s note explaining the publishing background.
• * _Steppe (Tor 0-812-53120-5, Sep ’86 [Aug ’86], $3.50, 252pp, pb) Reprint (Millington 1976) sf novel. There is an afterword on the publishing history of the book.
• * _Steppe (Tor 0-812-51922-1, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $3.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) Reissue (Millington 1976) sf novel. Includes the author’s note from the 1985 Tor edition. Second printing.
• * *Tarot (Ace 0-441-79841-1, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $8.95, 616pp, tp) [Tarot] Omnibus edition of a fantasy trilogy: God of Tarot (Jove 1979), Vision of Tarot (Berkley 1980), and Faith of Tarot (Berkley 1980); they’re combined, with new, continuous chapter numbering. (Contents)
• * _Tarot (Grafton 0-586-20618-3, Nov ’89, £6.99, 616pp, tp, cover by Tim White) [Tarot] Reprint (Ace 1987) fantasy novel, originally published in three parts, God of Tarot (Jove 1979), Vision of Tarot (Berkley 1980), and Faith of Tarot (Berkley 1980). This omnibus edition contains a new introduction by Piers Anthony. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Tatham Mound (Morrow 0-688-10140-2, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $22.00, 522pp, hc, cover by Jerry Lofaro) Associational historical novel with minor fantasy overtones of North American Indians during the Spanish conquest.
• * _Tatham Mound (Avon 0-380-71309-8, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 522pp, pb) Reprint (Morrow 1991) associational historical novel with minor fantasy overtones of North American Indians during the Spanish conquest.
• * _Thousandstar (Avon 0-380-75556-4, Jun ’85 [May ’85], $2.95, 294pp, pb) [Cluster] Reissue (Avon 1980) sf novel, #4 in the “Cluster” series.
• * _Thousandstar (Avon 0-380-75556-4, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], $3.50, 294pp, pb) [Cluster] Reissue (Avon 1980) sf novel, fourth in the “Cluster” series; eighth printing.
• * _Three Complete Novels (with Robert E. Margroff) (Wings 0-517-10012-6, 1994 [Apr ’94], $11.99, 696pp, hc, cover by Mel Grant) [Kelvin of Rud] Reprint (SFBC 1992 as The Adventures of Kelvin of Rud: Across the Frames) omnibus of the first three books in the “Kelvin of Rud” series, Dragon’s Gold (Tor 1987), Serpent’s Silver (Tor 1988), and Chimaera’s Copper (Tor 1990). This is an instant remainder edition.
• * *Three Complete Xanth Novels (Random House/Wings 0-517-12233-2, 1994 [Jul ’95], $12.99, 774pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Xanth] Omnibus of A Spell for Chameleon (1977), The Source of Magic (1979), and Castle Roogna (1979). Dated 1994, but not seen until now. (Contents)
• * *Through the Ice (with Robert Kornwise) (Underwood-Miller 0-88733-071-X, Nov ’89, $25.00, 203pp, hc, cover by Daniel R. Horne) Fantasy novel with an afterword by Anthony, who has completed a manuscript left unfinished on the death of a sixteen year old boy.
• * _Through the Ice (with Robert Kornwise) (Baen 0-671-72113-5, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $5.99, 290pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) Reprint (Underwood Miller 1989) fantasy novel with an afterword by Anthony, who has completed a manuscript left unfinished upon the death of its 16-year-old author.
• * *Total Recall (William Morrow 0-688-05209-6, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $16.95, 246pp, hc) Science fiction movie novelization about a company that sells synthetic memories, based on Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”.
• * _Total Recall (Avon 0-380-70874-4, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.50, 278pp, pb) Reprint (Morrow 1989) sf movie novelization, based on Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”. The ending of this edition is different from the Morrow hardcover—it was changed to match the film’s ending.
• * _Total Recall (Legend 0-7126-3777-X, Jul ’90, £12.99, 224pp, hc, cover by Tony Redhead) Reprint (Morrow 1989) novelization of the screenplay by Dan O’Bannon for the film based on Philip K. Dick’s short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale”.
• * _Total Recall (Legend 0-09-974200-4, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], £3.99, 224pp, pb, cover by Tony Redhead) Reprint (Morrow 1989) novelization of the screenplay by Dan O’Bannon based on the short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. This seems to be the original Morrow text rather than the revised Avon text.
• * _Total Recall (Legend 0-09-974200-4, Oct ’90, £3.99, 224pp, pb, cover by Tony Redhead) Reissue (Morrow 1989) sf film novelization. The cover has been changed slightly on this version to tie in more closely with the film poster.
• * _Triple Detente (Tor 0-812-53129-9, Jul ’88 [Jun ’88], $3.95, 249pp, pb) Reprint (DAW 1974) sf novel.
• * *Unicorn Point (Ace/Putnam 0-399-13433-6, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $15.95, 303pp, hc) [Apprentice Adept] Fantasy novel, book six of the “Apprentice Adept” series.
• * _Unicorn Point (Ace 0-441-84563-0, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], $4.50, 337pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Apprentice Adept] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1989) fantasy novel, sixth book of the “Apprentice Adept” series.
• * _Unicorn Point (NEL 0-450-42934-2, Oct ’90, £7.99, 305pp, tp, cover by Chris Achilleos) [Apprentice Adept] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1989) fantasy novel. Also available in hardcover (-42933-4, £13.95). Volume 6 in the “Apprentice Adept” series.
• * _Unicorn Point (NEL 0-450-55202-0, Apr ’92, £4.99, 305pp, pb, cover by Chris Achilleos) [Apprentice Adept] Reprint (Putnam 1989) sf novel. Volume six in the “Apprentice Adept” series.
• * *Vale of the Vole (Avon 0-380-75287-5, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], $3.95, 324pp, pb) [Xanth] Humorous fantasy novel in the “Xanth” series, first in a new trilogy.
• * _Vale of the Vole (SFBC #11709, Jan ’88 [Feb ’88], $5.98, 247pp, hc) [Xanth] Reprint (Avon 1987) fantasy novel in the “Xanth” series.
• * _Vale of the Vole (Avon 0-380-75287-5, Oct ’88 [Sep ’88], $3.95, 324pp, pb) [Xanth] Reissue (Avon 1987) humorous fantasy novel, 10th in the “Xanth” series; fifth printing.
• * _Vale of the Vole (NEL 0-450-49062-9, Oct ’88, £6.95, 287pp, tp) [Xanth] Reprint (Avon 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 10 in the “Xanth” series. Also available in hc (-49061-0) for £11.95. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Vale of the Vole (NEL 0-450-50533-2, Sep ’89, £2.99, 287pp, pb) [Xanth] Reprint (Avon 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 10 in the “Xanth” series.
• * *Virtual Mode (Ace/Putnam 0-399-13661-4, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $16.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [Mode] Romantic fantasy novel of a girl who falls in love with a man from another reality. First book of the “Mode” series.
• * _Virtual Mode (HarperCollins UK 0-246-13887-4, Sep ’91, £8.99, 335pp, tp, cover by Steve Crisp) [Mode] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1991) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Mode” series. Also available in hardcover (-13860-2, £14.99). [First U.K. edition]
• * _Virtual Mode (Ace 0-441-86503-8, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $4.99, 323pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [Mode] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1991) romantic fantasy novel of a girl who falls in love with a man from another “plane of reality.” First book of the “Mode” series.
• * _Virtual Mode (Grafton 0-586-21346-5, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], £4.99, 381pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [Mode] Reprint (Putnam 1991) sf novel. Volume one in the “Mode” series.
• * _Viscous Circle (Avon 0-380-79897-2, Jun ’85 [May ’85], $2.95, 266pp, pb) [Cluster] Reissue (Avon 1982) sf novel, #5 in the “Cluster” series.
• * *Wielding a Red Sword (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32220-7, Oct ’86 [Sep ’86], $16.95, 297pp, hc) [Incarnations of Immortality] Fantasy novel, Book Four of “Incarnations of Immortality”.
• * _Wielding a Red Sword (SFBC #104927, Apr ’87, $5.98, 276pp, hc) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reprint (Del Rey 1986) fantasy novel, Book 4 of “Incarnations of Immortality”.
• * _Wielding a Red Sword (Grafton 0-586-07093-1, Jul ’87, £2.95, 368pp, pb) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reprint (Del Rey 1986) fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the “Incarnations of Immortality” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Wielding a Red Sword (Severn House 0-7278-1462-1, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], £10.95, 368pp, hc) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reprint (Del Rey 1986) fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the “Incarnations of Immortality” series. [Not seen]
• * _Wielding a Red Sword (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32221-5, Dec ’87 [Nov ’87], $4.50, 313pp, pb) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reprint (Del Rey 1986) fantasy novel, #4 in the “Incarnations of Immortality” series.
• * *The Willing Spirit (with Alfred Tella) (Tor 0-312-86266-0, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $22.95, 287pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell) Humorous fantasy novel. Immortals influence a mortal’s virtue and bet on the outcome.
• * _The Willing Spirit (with Alfred Tella) (Tor 0-812-57146-0, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $6.99, 283pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell) Reprint (Tor 1996) humorous fantasy novel.
• * *With a Tangled Skein (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31884-6, Oct ’85 [Sep ’85], $14.95, 280pp, hc) [Incarnations of Immortality] Fantasy novel, Book Three of “Incarnations of Immortality”.
• * _With a Tangled Skein (SFBC #02888, May ’86, $5.98, 280pp, hc) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reprint (Del Rey 1985) fantasy novel, Vol. III of “Incarnations of Immortality”.
• * _With a Tangled Skein (Grafton 0-586-06274-2, Aug ’86, £2.95, 413pp, pb) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reprint (Del Rey 1985) fantasy novel, “Incarnations of Immortality” #3.
• * _With a Tangled Skein (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31885-4, Oct ’86 [Sep ’86], $3.95, 404pp, pb) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reprint (Del Rey 1985) fantasy novel, “Incarnations of Immortality” #3.
• * _With a Tangled Skein (Severn House 0-7278-1397-8, Mar ’87, £9.95, 416pp, hc) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reprint (Del Rey 1985) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Incarnations of Immortality” series. [Not seen]
• * _With a Tangled Skein (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31885-4, Dec ’87 [Nov ’87], $3.95, 404pp, pb) [Incarnations of Immortality] Reissue (Del Rey 1985) fantasy novel, “Incarnations of Immortality” #3; 4th printing, with 385,000 paperbacks in print.