The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

HARTMANN, WILLIAM K(enneth) (stories) (continued)

• * *Mars Underground (Tor 0-312-86342-X, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $24.95, 349pp, hc) SF novel of Mars exploration. A scientist disappears and discovers evidence of a past presence of a sentient race. The author has written numerous books on science; a first novel.
• * *Out of the Cradle: Exploring the Frontiers Beyond Earth (with Pamela Lee & Ron Miller) (Workman 0-89480-770-6, 1984 [Feb ’85], $11.95, 190pp, pb) Text and artwork combine science with hard sf, envisioning mankind’s movement into the solar system. A hardcover edition has also been announced, but we have not seen it. This was apparently a 1984 book.

HARTWELL, DAVID G(eddes) (1941- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction (Walker 0-8027-0808-0, 1984 [Dec ’84], $15.95, 205pp, hc) Non-fiction, general book about sf and fandom, mainly for the non-sf reader.
• * _Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction (McGraw-Hill 0-07-026963-7, Nov ’85, $3.95, 224pp, pb) Reprint (Walker 1984); non-fiction, criticism and history of the field. This edition includes material not in the hardcover, notably a selection of 101 “best” sf novels and two suggested syllabi for academic sf courses.

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• * _Age of Wonders (Tor 0-312-86235-0, Oct ’96, $15.95, 319pp, tp) Reprint (Walker 1984) non-fiction, a somewhat-revised edition of an earlier exploration of SF, also adding several updated appendices. A hardcover edition (-86151-6, $23.95) was announced but not seen.
• * *The Ascent of Wonder (with Kathryn Cramer) (Tor 0-312-85062-X, Jun ’94, $35.00, 990pp, hc) Anthology of 67 SF stories, subtitled “The Evolution of Hard SF”, with introductions by each of the editors plus Gregory Benford. (Contents)
• * _The Ascent of Wonder (with Kathryn Cramer) (SFBC #05435, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $17.98, 990pp, hc) Reprint (Tor 1994) anthology of 67 SF stories, subtitled “The Evolution of Hard SF”, with introductions by each of the editors plus Gregory Benford. Similar to the Tor edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _The Ascent of Wonder (with Kathryn Cramer) (Tor/Orb 0-312-85509-5, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $27.95, 990pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1994) anthology of 67 SF stories, subtitled “The Evolution of Hard SF”.
• * _The Ascent of Wonder: The Evolution of Hard SF (with Kathryn Cramer) (Orbit 1-85723-271-2, Oct ’94, £25.00, 990pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) Reprint (Tor 1994) massive, anthology of more than 60 stories. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Bodies of the Dead and Other Great American Ghost Stories (Tor 0-812-54424-2, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $4.99, 218pp, pb, cover by Eric Peterson) Anthology of 13 classic literary ghost stories. (Contents)
• * *Christmas Forever (Tor 0-312-85576-1, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $24.95, 425pp, hc, cover by Donato) Original anthology of 28 sf and fantasy Christmas stories. (Contents)
• * _Christmas Ghosts (with Kathryn Cramer) See entry under Kathryn Cramer.
• * *Christmas Magic (Tor 0-812-53447-6, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $5.99, 434pp, pb, cover by Nick Jainschigg) Anthology of 28 fantasy stories, including 10 original, about Christmas. (Contents)
• * *Christmas Stars (Tor 0-812-52286-9, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $4.99, 305pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Anthology of 25 sf Christmas stories. (Contents)
• * _Christmas Stars (SFBC #03340, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $8.98, 305pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Reprint (Tor 1992) anthology of 25 sf Christmas stories. This edition lacks an ISBN and price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. First hardcover edition.
• * _Christmas Stars (Tor 0-812-52286-9, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.99, 305pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Reissue (Tor 1992) anthology of 25 sf Christmas stories; second printing.
• * *The Dark Descent (Tor 0-312-93035-6, Oct ’87, $29.95, 1011pp, hc) Massive anthology of horror stories. It attempts to trace the history of horror short fiction as well as covering the contemporary field. There is also a long, insightful introduction, and the head notes to each story actually try to say something about the literature and the author’s place in it. This should be considered the reference work on horror short fiction, and will probably remain so for many years. Highly recommended. (CNB) (Contents)
• * _The Dark Descent (QPB no ISBN, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], $12.95, 1011pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1987) anthology of horror stories. This is identical to the Tor hardcover except that it has no ISBN.
• * _The Dark Descent (Tor 0-312-86217-2, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $27.95, 1011pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1987) mammoth horror anthology. Winner of the World Fantasy Award.
• * _The Dark Descent #1: The Color of Evil (Tor 0-812-51898-5, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.99, 438pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1987) anthology of 19 horror stories, originally the first part of the massive anthology The Dark Descent, with the original introduction by the editor. (Contents)
• * _The Dark Descent #2: The Medusa in the Shield (Tor 0-812-50966-8, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.99, 498pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1987) anthology of 20 horror stories, originally the second part of the massive anthology The Dark Descent, with a new introduction to this volume plus the original introduction to the complete volume, both by the editor. (Contents)
• * _The Dark Descent #3: A Fabulous, Formless Darkness (Tor 0-812-50967-6, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 585pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1987) anthology of 17 horror stories, originally the third part of the massive anthology The Dark Descent, with a new introduction to this volume plus the original introduction to the complete volume, both by the editor. This has the same contents as the British edition (HarperCollins UK 1991).
• * _The Dark Descent 1: The Colour of Evil (Grafton 0-246-13668-5, Jun ’90, £7.99, 292pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) first third of a massive anthology of horror stories, which attempts to trace the history of horror short fiction as well as covering the contemporary field. There is also a long, insightful introduction, and head notes to each story which try to say something about the literature and the author’s place in it. Recommended. (PSP) Also available in hardcover (-13667-7, £12.95). (Contents)
• * _The Dark Descent: A Fabulous, Formless Darkness (HarperCollins UK 0-246-13753-3, Sep ’91, £7.99, 422pp, tp, cover by Colin Thomas) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) anthology of 17 horror stories, with introductory notes by Hartwell placing each in context. Recommended. (PSP) Also announced in hardcover (-13752-5, £12.99). (Contents) [First U.K. edition]
• * _The Dark Descent: A Fabulous, Formless Darkness (Grafton 0-586-21378-3, May ’92 [Jun ’92], £4.99, 704pp, pb, cover by Colin Thomas) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) anthology of 17 horror stories, with introductory notes by Hartwell placing each in context. Recommended (PSP).
• * _The Dark Descent: The Colour of Evil (Grafton 0-586-20681-7, Jun ’91, £4.99, 491pp, pb, cover by Ian Miller) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) anthology of 19 horror stories, with introductory text to each by Hartwell.
• * _The Dark Descent: The Medusa in the Shield (Grafton 0-246-13751-7, Nov ’90, £7.99, 368pp, tp, cover by Tim White) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) anthology of 20 horror stories, with introductory notes by Hartwell placing each in context. Recommended. (PSP) Also available in hardcover (-13750-9, £12.99). (Contents)
• * _The Dark Descent: The Medusa in the Shield (Grafton 0-586-21429-1, Oct ’91, £4.99, 607pp, pb, cover by Tim White) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) anthology of 20 classic horror stories with introductory notes by Hartwell. Recommended. (PSP)
• * *Foundations of Fear (Tor 0-312-85074-3, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $27.50, 660pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Survey anthology of 30 horror stories with a critical introduction and story notes. This is a companion volume to the earlier anthology The Dark Descent. (Contents)
• * _Foundations of Fear (BOMC no ISBN, Oct ’92, $21.95, 660pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (Tor 1992) survey anthology of 30 horror stories with a critical introduction and story notes. This is a companion volume to the earlier anthology The Dark Descent. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.
• * _Foundations of Fear (BOMC/QPBC no ISBN, Jul ’93 [Aug ’93], $15.95, 660pp, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (Tor 1992) survey anthology of 30 horror stories with a critical introduction and story notes. This is a companion volume to the earlier anthology The Dark Descent. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.
• * _Foundations of Fear: Visions of Fear (Tor 0-812-55001-3, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $5.99, 433pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) Reprint (Tor 1992) survey anthology of 11 horror stories with a critical introduction and story notes. This was originally part three of the massive Foundations of Fear anthology, with a new introduction by the editor, plus the original introduction to the complete volume. (Contents)
• * *Masterpieces of Fantasy and Enchantment (SFBC #1051, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $6.98, 622pp, hc) Anthology of fantasy stories, with an emphasis on Unknown-type material. (Contents)
• * _Masterpieces of Fantasy and Enchantment (St. Martin’s 0-312-02250-6, Dec ’88 [Nov ’88], $19.95, 622pp, hc) Reprint (SFBC 1988) anthology. First trade edition.
• * _Masterpieces of Fantasy and Enchantment (SFBC #10703, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $10.98, 622pp, hc, cover by Tom Canty) Reissue (SFBC 1988) anthology. The copyright page lists ISBN 1-56865-174-0. The jacket has no price, and has the SFBC number on the back.
• * *Masterpieces of Fantasy and Wonder (SFBC #14784, 1989 [Oct ’89], $7.98, 656pp, hc) Anthology of 39 stories with an introduction by the editor. (Contents)
• * _Masterpieces of Fantasy and Wonder (St. Martin’s 0-312-11024-3, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $25.95, 656pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (SFBC 1989) anthology of 39 fantasy stories with an introduction by the editor.
• * *Northern Stars (with Glenn Grant) (Tor 0-312-85747-0, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $21.95, 384pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Anthology of 28 SF stories by Canadian writers, two apparently original, plus an essay on Canadian SF by Candas Jane Dorsey and an appendix listing Canadian SF awards nominees and winners. (Contents)
• * _Northern Stars (with Glenn Grant) (Tor 0-312-86475-2, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $15.95, 384pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1994) anthology of Canadian SF.
• * *The Science Fiction Century (Tor 0-312-86338-1, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $40.00, 1005pp, hc, cover by John Harris) Anthology of 45 stories, an ambitious attempt at a definitive anthology of SF. Each story is introduced by a brief discussion of the author’s works. (Contents)
• * _The Science Fiction Century (BOMC/QPBC x, May ’98 [Aug ’98], $21.95, 1005pp, tp, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Tor 1997) anthology of 45 stories. This is a trade paperback reproduction of the Tor hardcover edition.
• * *The Screaming Skull and Other Great American Ghost Stories (Tor 0-812-55178-8, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $4.99, 217pp, pb, cover by Jim Thiesen) Young-adult anthology of 12 classic literary ghost stories. This is copyrighted 1994 but was not previously issued to the trade. (Contents)
• * _Shadows of Fear: Foundations of Fear Volume I (Tor 0-812-51896-9, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $4.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) Reprint (Tor 1992) survey anthology of nine horror stories with a critical introduction and story notes, this was originally the first part of the massive Foundations of Fear anthology, with a new introduction by the editor plus the original introduction to the complete volume. (Contents)
• * _Spirits of Christmas (with Kathryn Cramer) See entry under Kathryn Cramer.
• * _Spirits of Christmas (with Kathryn Cramer) (Tor 0-812-55159-1, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $5.99, 400pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) Reprint (Wynwood 1989, as by Cramer & Hartwell) anthology of 20 Christmas ghost stories.
• * *Visions of Wonder (with Milton T. Wolf) (Tor 0-312-85287-8, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $24.95, 798pp, tp) Anthology, “a definitive anthology of modern SF” designed for classroom use. There are nine essays, 32 stories, and a selective guide to SF scholarship by Gary K. Wolfe. A hardcover edition (-86224-5, $35.00) was announced but not seen. (Contents)
• * *The World Treasury of Science Fiction (Little, Brown 0-316-34941-0, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], $29.95, 1083pp, hc) Sf anthology of 52 stories with an introduction by Clifton Fadiman. This is set to become the standard Book-of-the-Month Club offering on sf. The BOMC edition actually appeared a month earlier. Available in the U.K. for £12.95. (Contents)
• * _The World Treasury of Science Fiction (QPBC, Jun ’89, $12.95, 1083pp, tp) Reprint (Little, Brown 1989) sf anthology of 52 stories with an introduction by Clifton Fadiman. This is identical to the hardcover edition except it lacks an ISBN and has the dust jacket printed as the cover.
• * _Worlds of Fear: Foundations of Fear Volume II (Tor 0-812-55002-1, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $4.99, 464pp, pb, cover by Tom Canty) Reprint (Tor 1992) survey anthology of 10 horror stories with a critical introduction and story notes, this was originally the second part of the massive Foundations of Fear anthology, with a new introduction by the editor plus the original introduction to the complete volume. (Contents)
• * *Year’s Best Science Fiction (HarperPrism 0-06-105641-3, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.50, 479pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) “Year’s Best” anthology of 14 stories from 1995, all strictly SF (no fantasy). Authors include James Patrick Kelly, Patricia A. McKillip, and Robert Silverberg. (Contents)
• * _Year’s Best Science Fiction (SFBC #12346, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $9.98, 479pp, hc, cover by Ron Miller) Reprint (HarperPrism 1996) “Year’s Best” SF-only anthology of 14 stories from 1995. This first hardcover edition has new jacket art; it lacks a price and ISBN, and has the SFBC number on the back.
• * *Year’s Best SF 2 (HarperPrism 0-06-105746-0, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $5.99, 445pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) “Year’s Best” anthology of 20 stories from 1996, all strictly SF (no fantasy). Authors include Connie Willis, Gene Wolfe, and John Brunner. (Contents)
• * _Year’s Best SF 2 (SFBC #17485, Sep ’97, $9.98, 317pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (HarperPrism 1997) “Year’s Best” anthology of 20 stories from 1996. It lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *Year’s Best SF 3 (HarperPrism 0-06-105901-3, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $6.50, 450pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) “Year’s Best” anthology of 22 stories from 1997, all strictly SF (no fantasy). Hartwell discusses the year in his introduction. (Contents)
• * _Year’s Best SF 3 (SFBC #17378, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $9.98, 450pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) year’s best anthology of 22 stories from 1997. This is the first hardcover edition and has ISBN 1-56865-766-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

HARTZELL, SUSAN (Kathleen) (1959- ); see pseudonym Pauline Dunn

HARVARD LAMPOON, THE

• * _Bored of the Rings (Pan 0-330-29313-3, Jan ’86, £1.95, pb) [Middle-Earth] Reprint (Signet 1969) spoof on Tolkien by Henry N. Beard and Douglas C. Kenney.
• * _Bored of the Rings (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45261-5, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $8.00, 149pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reprint (Signet 1969) parody of “The Lord of the Rings”.

HARVEY, M(ary) ELAYN (1945- ) (stories)

• * *Warhaven (Franklin Watts 0-531-15068-2, Oct ’87, $15.95, 266pp, hc) [Warhaven] Anti-war sf novel with fantasy elements, a first novel and the announced first of a trilogy.

HASCHAK, PAUL G.

• * *Utopian/Dystopian Literature (Scarecrow Press 0-8108-2752-2, Sep ’94, $52.50, 370pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference. A bibliography of general literary criticism of Utopian, Dystopian, and Anti-Utopian plays, novels, and short fiction. Available from Scarecrow Press, 52 Liberty St., PO Box 4167, Metuchen NJ 08840.

HASELEY, DENNIS

• * *Dr. Gravity (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-31842-5, Oct ’92 [Jan ’93], $17.00, 322pp, hc, cover by John S. Dykes) Young-adult sf novel of a mad scientist determined to save his small hometown from an evil force — gravity.

HASFORD, (Jerry) GUSTAV (1947-1993)

• * *The Phantom Blooper (Bantam 0-553-05718-9, Feb ’90 [Mar ’90], $17.95, 243pp, hc, cover by Dru Blair) [Short-Timers] Vietnam novel with fantasy elements, sequel to The Short-Timers.

HASSLER, DONALD M(ackey, III) (1937- ) (stories)

• * *Isaac Asimov (Starmont House 0-930261-31-3, Aug ’91, $9.95, 129pp, tp, cover by Stephen E. Fabian) Non-fiction; criticism. A guide to Asimov’s fiction, with selectively annotated primary and secondary bibliographies. A hardcover edition (-32-1, $19.95) was announced but not seen. [Asimov]

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• * _Arthur Machen & Montgomery Evans: Letters of a Literary Friendship, 1923-1947 (with Sue Strong Hassler) See entry under Sue Strong Hassler.
• * _Death and the Serpent: Immortality in Science Fiction (with Carl B. Yoke) See entry under Carl B. Yoke
• * *Patterns of the Fantastic II (Starmont 0-916732-87-8, May ’85 [Apr ’85], $8.95, 91pp, pb) Non-fiction, criticism; selected papers presented in the scholars’ program track at ConStellation (Worldcon 1983).
• * *Political Science Fiction (with Clyde Wilcox) (University of South Carolina Press 1-57003-113-4, Feb ’97 [Mar ’97], $34.95, 256pp, hc) Critical non-fiction, a collection of 14 essays exploring the relationship between politics and SF, with an introduction by the editors. Individual essays cite references; there is an overall index. Available from University of South Carolina Press, Business Office, 205 Pickens St, Columbia SC 29208; orders 800-768-2500; add $4.00 postage.

HASSLER, SUE STRONG, ed.

• * *Arthur Machen & Montgomery Evans: Letters of a Literary Friendship, 1923-1947 (with Donald M. Hassler) (Kent State University Press 0-87338-489-X, Mar ’94 [Jan ’94], $26.00, 195pp, hc) Non-fiction, a collection of letters from Arthur Machen to book collector Montgomery Evans, with a prologue and introduction by the editors. Available from Kent State University Press, PO Box 5190, Kent OH 44242-0001.

HASSON, MOISÉS (A.)

• * *Index to Mexican Science Fiction Magazines (Moises Hasson no ISBN, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], $8.00, 52pp, ph) Non-fiction, reference. An index to Mexican sf magazines. Available airmail from Moises Hasson, Casilla 3657, Santiago, Chile. The price is $8.00 postpaid to America, $10.00 to the rest of the world.

HASTINGS, BEVERLY; pseudonym of Carol Barkin & Elizabeth James

• * *Somebody Help Me (Berkley 0-425-13906-9, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $3.99, 184pp, pb) Young-adult ESP/horror novel of a teenage girl who is the only one who can hear the voice of a kidnapped child calling out to her.

HATA, SHINJI

• * _The Star Wars Archives (with Mark Cotta Vaz) See entry under Mark Cotta Vaz.

HATCH, GEORGE, ed. (stories)

• * *Guignoir and Other Furies (Horror’s Head Press no ISBN, Jun ’91, $6.95, 141pp, tp, cover by George Hatch) Original anthology of 13 horror stories with an introduction by the editor. Contributors include Kevin J. Anderson, Nancy Holder, and Graham Watkins. This is Nøctulpa #5. (Contents)
• * *Sinistre: An Anthology of Rituals (Horror’s Head Press no ISBN, May ’93, $8.95, 158pp, tp, cover by t. winter-damon) Original anthology of 16 graphic horror stories, with collage illustrations by t. winter-damon. This is also Nøctulpa, Journal of Horror #7. Order from Horror’s Head Press, 140 Dickie Ave., Staten Island NY 10314. Please add $1.05 postage. (Contents)