The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Cosmic Knights ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Robinson 0-948164-41-7, Jul ’87, £2.95, 339pp, tp) Reprint (Signet 1985) fantasy anthology. [First U.K. edition]

Flying Saucers ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Ballantine Fawcett 0-449-21400-1, Aug ’87, $3.95, 349pp, pb) Reprint (Fawcwtt 1982) anthology of 26 stories.

Giants ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Robinson 0-948164-42-5, Jul ’87, £2.95, 351pp, tp) Reprint (Signet 1985) fantasy anthology. [First U.K. edition]

Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds of Fantasy # 8: Devils ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (NAL/Signet 0-451-14865-7, Jun ’87, $3.50, 351pp, pb) Anthology of 18 fantasy stories.

Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds of Fantasy # 9: Atlantis ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (NAL/Signet 0-451-15144-5, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $3.95, 349pp, pb) Anthology of 11 fantasy stories.

Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction # 6: Neanderthals ed. Robert Silverberg, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (NAL/Signet 0-451-14716-2, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $3.95, 351pp, pb) Anthology of 11 stories and an article.

Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction # 7: Space Shuttles ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (NAL/Signet 0-451-15017-1, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], $3.95, 384pp, pb) Anthology of 14 stories.

Young Witches & Warlocks ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Harper & Row 0-06-020183-5, Jul ’87, $11.95, 207pp, hc) Juvenile anthology of fantasy stories.

How to Enjoy Writing: A Book of Aid and Comfort Janet & Isaac Asimov (Walker 0-8027-0945-1, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $15.95, 163pp, hc) Non-fiction, book on writing, of associational interest.

Norby and the Queen’s Necklace Janet & Isaac Asimov (Walker 0-8027-6659-5, Dec ’86 [Jan ’87], $11.95, 144pp, hc) [Norby] Juvenile robot novel, latest in a series. Published in 1986; missed.

Norby Finds a Villain Janet & Isaac Asimov (Walker 0-8027-6710-9, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $12.95, 102pp, hc) [Norby] Juvenile sf novel, part of a long series.

Norby: Robot for Hire Janet & Isaac Asimov (Ace 0-441-58635-X, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $2.95, 203pp, pb) [Norby] Omnibus edition of two juvenile sf tales in the “Norby” series.

Twilight’s Kingdoms Nancy Asire (Baen 0-671-65362-8, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $3.50, 376pp, pb) [Twilight’s Kingdom] Fantasy novel of Light vs. Darkness. A first novel.

Little Myth Marker Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-48499-9, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $2.95, 167pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1985) humorous fantasy novel, sixth in the “Myth” series.

M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link Robert Lynn Asprin (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-470-X, Feb ’87, $30.00, 151pp, hc) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, latest in the “Myth” series. Limited edition of 1200 hardcover copies with a special numbered bookplate signed by author and artist (Phil Foglio). We’ve already listed the trade paperback, which apparently came out first. The pages and copyright page are identical.

M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-55277-3, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $2.95, 159pp, pb) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1986) humorous fantasy novel, 7th in the “Myth” series.

Myth Alliances Robert Lynn Asprin (SFBC #11114, Jul ’87 [Aug ’87], $6.98, 375pp, hc) [Myth] Omnibus edition of three books in the humorous fantasy series.

Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections Robert Lynn Asprin (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-529-3, Oct ’87 [Nov ’87], $7.95, 189pp, tp) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, latest in the “Myth” series, illustrated by Phil Foglio. A hardcover limited edition of 1200(!) copies was announced, but not seen.

Duncan and Mallory: The Bar-None Ranch Robert Lynn Asprin & Mel White (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-506-4, Sep ’87, $6.95, unpaginated, tp) [Duncan and Mallory] Humorous fantasy graphic novel, second in a series.

Thieves’ World 10: Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Ace 0-441-80597-3, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $3.50, 273pp, pb) [Thieves’ World] Original anthology of 6 stories in the “Thieves’ World” fantasy shared world series.

Bluebeard’s Egg Margaret Atwood (Jonathan Cape 0-224-02245-8, Jun ’87, £10.95, 281pp, hc) Collection of stories, some with elements of fantasy.

The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood (Ballantine Fawcett 0-449-21260-2, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $4.95, 395pp, pb) Reprint (Canada: McClelland and Stewart 1985) near-future dystopian sf novel.

The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood (Virago 0-86068-866-6, Jun ’87, £3.95, 324pp, tp) Reprint (Canada: McClelland and Stewart 1985) sf novel.

The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood (Chivers Press 0-8161-4172-X, Aug ’87 [Sep ’87], £10.95, 456pp, hc) Reprint (Canada: McClelland and Stewart 1985) dystopian sf novel. [Not seen]

The Clan of the Cave Bear Jean M. Auel (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-25967-1, Oct ’87 [Dec ’87], £13.95, 491pp, hc) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1980) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Earth’s Children” series.

Earth’s Children Jean M. Auel (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-41759-5, Oct ’87 [Dec ’87], £42.95, 491+571+639pp, hc) [Earth’s Children] Fantasy omnibus. Boxed set of the three novels in the “Earth’s Children” series.

The Mammoth Hunters Jean M. Auel (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-34934-4, Oct ’87 [Dec ’87], £13.95, 639pp, hc) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1985) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Earth’s Children” series.

The Valley of Horses Jean M. Auel (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-28134-0, Oct ’87 [Dec ’87], £13.95, 571pp, hc) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1982) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Earth’s Children” series.

In the Country of the Last Things Paul Auster (Viking 0-670-81445-8, Apr ’87 [Mar ’87], $14.95, 188pp, hc) Sf novel of a future nightmare New York.

The Guardians # 8: Desolation Road Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-09004-2, Jun ’87 [May ’87], $2.95, 219pp, pb) [Guardians] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel, latest in the series.

The Guardians # 9: Vengeance Day Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-09321-1, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $2.95, 201pp, pb) [Guardians] Post-holocaust men’s sf adventure novel.

Devil’s Race Avi (Avon Flare 0-380-70406-4, Oct ’87, $2.75, 118pp, pb) Reprint (Lippincott/Harper & Row 1984) young-adult horror novel.

Deathlands #3: Neutron Solstice [by Laurence James] James Axler (Worldwide Library 0-373-62503-0, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $2.95, 252pp, pb) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel.

Deathlands #4: Crater Lake [by Laurence James] James Axler (Gold Eagle 0-373-62504-9, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], $2.95, 250pp, pb) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel.

New Destinies, Vol. 1/Spring 1987 ed. Jim Baen (Baen 0-671-65628-7, Mar ’87 [Feb ’87], $2.95, 288pp, pb) Original anthology/magazine, Vol.1/Spring 1987, incorporating the preceding Baen anthology Far Frontiers and concluding a Poul Anderson novella serialized there; it also has other fiction and non-fiction, including an unsigned review column.

New Destinies, Vol. 2/Fall 1987 ed. Jim Baen (Baen 0-671-65346-6, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], $2.95, 232pp, pb) Original anthology of stories and essays.

Frost Robin Wayne Bailey (Tor 0-812-53143-4, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $2.95, 208pp, pb) [Frost] Reprint (Pocket 1983) fantasy novel, Vol. 1 in the “Frost” series about a swordswoman.

Terror of the Vervoids Pip & Jane Baker (W.H. Allen 0-491-03056-8, Sep ’87, £7.95, 144pp, hc) [Doctor Who] Juvenile sf novel. Volume 125 in the Doctor Who series.

Time and the Rani Pip & Jane Baker (W.H. Allen 0-491-03186-6, Dec ’87, £7.95, 144pp, hc) [Doctor Who] Juvenile sf novel. Volume 128 in the “Doctor Who” series. [Not seen]

Drink the Fire from the Flames Scott Baker (Tor 0-812-53147-7, Aug ’87 [Jul ’87], $3.95, 343pp, pb) [Ashlu Cycle] Fantasy novel, sequel to Firedance.

Journey to Membliar Sharon Baker (Avon 0-380-75114-3, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $3.50, 247pp, pb) [Quarreling, They Met the Dragon] Sf novel, set in the same world as Quarreling, They Met the Dragon.

Galactic Convoy Bill Baldwin (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20408-7, Dec ’87 [Nov ’87], $3.50, 332pp, pb) [Helmsman] Sf novel, space opera, sequel to The Helmsman.

The Ghost and the Gory Story Duncan Ball (Angus & Robertson 0-207-15501-1, Nov ’87, £5.95, 120pp, hc) [Ghost and the Gogglebox] Juvenile ghost novel. Sequel to The Ghost and the Gogglebox. [Not seen]

The Day of Creation J. G. Ballard (Gollancz 0-575-04152-8, Sep ’87, £10.95, 254pp, hc) Mainstream novel.

The Day of Creation J. G. Ballard (Gollancz 0-575-04192-7, Sep ’87, £50.00, 256pp, hc) Limited (100 copy) signed edition of the above. [Not seen]

The Drowned World J. G. Ballard (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-324-5, Jun ’87 [May ’87], $3.95, 175pp, pb) Reprint (Berkley 1962) surreal sf novel. This was Ballard’s first novel.

Empire of the Sun J. G. Ballard (Pocket 0-671-64877-2, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $4.50, 384pp, pb) [Empire of the Sun] Reprint (Gollancz 1985). Non-sf, associational — autobiographical novel.

The Terminal Beach J. G. Ballard (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-370-9, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $3.50, 224pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1964) collection of 12 stories. This differs from the earlier Berkley edition, Terminal Beach (no The) in contents.

Cobwebwalking Sara Banerji (Black Swan 0-552-99220-8, Jul ’87, £3.95, 143pp, tp) Reprint (Gollancz 1986) literary fantasy novel.

Cobwebwalking Sara Banerji (Adler & Adler 0-917561-40-6, Oct ’87, $15.95, 155pp, hc) Literary sf/fantasy novel of a girl’s special bond with nature, and what she does after the holocaust. First U.S. edition (Gollancz 1986).

The Bridge Iain M. Banks (Pan 0-330-30075-X, Jul ’87, £2.95, 286pp, pb) Reprint (Macmillan UK 1986) novel with sf touches.

Consider Phlebas Iain M. Banks (Macmillan 0-333-44138-9, Apr ’87, £10.95, 471pp, hc) [Culture] Sf novel. Rousing space opera, a change of pace from Banks.

Espedair Street Iain M. Banks (Macmillan 0-333-44916-9, Sep ’87, £10.95, 249pp, hc) Novel of “Sex, Drugs and Rock-and-Roll”. Listed for Banks fans.

The Indian in the Cupboard Lynne Reid Banks (Avon Camelot 0-380-60012-9, Oct ’87 [Sep ’87], $2.95, 181pp, pb) [Indian in the Cupboard] Reissue (UK 1980) juvenile fantasy novel.

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