The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Bill, the Galactic Hero on the Planet of Bottled Brains Harry Harrison & Robert Sheckley (Gollancz 0-575-04757-7, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], £12.95, 236pp, hc, cover by Michael W. Kaluta & Steven Fastner) [Bill the Galactic Hero] Reprint (Avon 1990) humorous sf novel. Volume 3 in the “Bill, the Galactic Hero” series.

Bill, the Galactic Hero on the Planet of the Bottled Brains Harry Harrison & Robert Sheckley (Avon 0-380-75662-5, May ’90, $3.95, 249pp, pb, cover by Michael W. Kaluta & Steven Fastner) [Bill the Galactic Hero] Humorous sf novel, second book of the “Bill, the Galactic Hero” series. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Dreamlands Mark Harrison (Paper Tiger 1-85028-132-7, Dec ’90, £9.95, 127pp, tp) Collection of sf art, with linking text by Lisa Tuttle. Also available in hardcover (-133-5, £16.95).

Storming Intrepid Payne Harrison (Coronet Overseas 0-340-53057-X, 1990 [May ’90], £4.50, 608pp, pb) Reprint (Crown 1989) near-future techno-thriller. This is an ’Open Market’ edition and is not generally available in the UK.

Storming Intrepid Payne Harrison (Century 0-7126-3786-9, Jan ’90 [Apr ’90], £12.95, 473pp, hc, cover by Martin Sexton) Reprint (Crown 1989) near-future thriller.

Storming Intrepid Payne Harrison (Ballantine Ivy 0-8041-0553-7, Mar ’90, $5.95, 531pp, pb) Reprint (Crown 1989) technothriller with sf elements.

Storming Intrepid Payne Harrison (Coronet 0-340-53057-X, Nov ’90, £4.99, 608pp, pb) Reprint (Crown 1989) near future techno-thriller.

Mother Earth, Father Sky Sue Harrison (Doubleday 0-385-41159-6, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $19.95, 323pp, hc, cover by Robert Giusti) [Mother Earth, Father Sky] Associational prehistoric novel set in North America during the last Ice Age.

Mother Earth, Father Sky Sue Harrison (Doubleday UK 0-385-40019-5, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], £13.99, 311pp, hc, cover by Kevin Tweddell) [Mother Earth, Father Sky] Reprint (Doubleday 1990) associational prehistoric novel set in North America during the last Ice Age.

The Dark Descent 1: The Colour of Evil ed. David G. Hartwell (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).

The Dark Descent: The Medusa in the Shield ed. David G. Hartwell (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).

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

A Is for Brian ed. Frank Hatherley, Margaret Aldiss & Malcolm Edwards (Avernus 1-871503-05-1, Jul ’90, £25.00, 128pp, tp, cover by Joseph Reed) Anthology of short stories (new and old), memoirs, appreciations and assorted miscellanea produced by Brian Aldiss’s family, friends and colleagues as a surprise 65th birthday present. This edition is limited to 500 copies.

Dead Voices Rick Hautala (Warner 0-446-35202-0, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $4.95, 406pp, pb, cover by Richard Newton) Horror novel of a dead girl trying to kill her mother.

The Dracula Caper Simon Hawke (Headline 0-7472-3338-1, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], £2.99, 212pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Time Wars] Reprint (Ace 1988) sf novel. Volume 8 in the “Time Wars” series.

Time Wars #10: The Hellfire Rebellion Simon Hawke (Ace 0-441-81262-7, May ’90, $3.50, 192pp, pb, cover by Michael Racz) [Time Wars] Sf novel. The Time Commandos must save the Sons of Liberty in 1765.

Time Wars #11: The Cleopatra Crisis Simon Hawke (Ace 0-441-81263-5, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.95, 212pp, pb, cover by Michael Racz) [Time Wars] Sf novel. The Time Commandos plunge into the intrigue and danger of ancient Rome.

The Wizard of Rue Morgue Simon Hawke (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20704-3, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $4.50, 201pp, pb, cover by David B. Mattingly) [Wizard] Fantasy adventure novel, fourth book of the “Wizard” series. Ancient evil lurks in the sewers beneath near-future Paris, and only the bearers of the runestones can save the city.

Night, Winter, and Death Lee Hawks (Ballantine 0-345-35784-1, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.95, 283pp, pb) Werewolf horror novel. Hawks is a pen-name for Dave Pedneau.

Cosmic Cousin Nancy Hayashi (Bantam Skylark 0-553-15841-4, Dec ’90 [Sep ’90], $2.95, 87pp, tp, cover by Nancy Hayashi) Reprint (Dutton 1988) associational children’s story about young sf fans, with illustrations by the author. There is no fantasy content.

Adventures in Time and Space ed. Raymond J. Healy & J. Francis McComas (SFBC #17325, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $14.98, 1,032pp, hc, cover by Gary D. Lang) Reprint (Random House 1946) classic anthology of 33 stories plus two non-fiction pieces. This is the anthology that defined sf at the time and is still the definitive book on the “Golden Age” of sf.

The Victorian Fairy Tale Book ed. Michael Patrick Hearn (Pantheon 0-679-73258-6, Sep ’90, $14.95, 384pp, tp, cover by John Craig) Reprint (Pantheon 1988) anthology of 17 Victorian fairy tales, with an introduction by the editor.

Beauty and the Beast: Visions and Revisions of an Old Tale Betsy Hearne (University of Chicago Press 0-226-32239-4, Nov ’89 [Mar ’90], $19.95, 247pp, hc) [Beauty and the Beast] Non-fiction; reference. A detailed look of the effects of a single fairy tale on our culture, this includes an essay by Larry DeVries, a facsimile of the 18th-century Beaumont version, and a bibliography.

Farmer in the Sky Robert A. Heinlein (Gollancz 0-575-04783-6, Jul ’90, £3.99, 224pp, pb, cover by Danny Flynn) Reprint (Scribner’s 1950) young-adult sf novel.

The Green Hills of Earth Robert A. Heinlein (SFBC #15973-1, Apr ’90, $5.98, 177pp, hc) [Future History] Reprint (Shasta 1951) collection of 10 stories. This is a reprint of the Baen edition, not the earlier Shasta one.

Grumbles from the Grave Robert A. Heinlein (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36941-6, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $5.95, 325pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) Non-fiction; a collection of Heinlein’s letters edited by Virginia Heinlein. A Hugo nominee.

Grumbles from the Grave Robert A. Heinlein (SFBC #17775, Jan ’91 [Dec ’90], $8.98, 280pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) Reprint (Del Rey 1989) non-fiction collection of Heinlein’s letters, edited by Virginia Heinlein.

Red Planet Robert A. Heinlein (Gollancz 0-575-04647-3, Mar ’90, £3.50, 173pp, pb, cover by Danny Flynn) Reprint (Scribner’s 1949) young-adult sf novel.

Stranger in a Strange Land Robert A. Heinlein (Putnam 0-399-13586-3, Jan ’91 [Dec ’90], $24.95, 525pp, hc) Expanded edition of the classic sf novel, originally published by Putnam in 1961. This edition contains 60,000 words cut from the original manuscript.

Stranger in a Strange Land Robert A. Heinlein (SFBC #17697, Jan ’91 [Dec ’90], $11.98, 491pp, hc) Expanded edition of the classic sf novel, originally published by Putnam in 1961. This contains 60,000 words cut from the original manuscript and is simultaneous with the trade edition from Putnam.

Time for the Stars Robert A. Heinlein (Macmillan Scribner’s 0-684-19211-X, Dec ’90, $14.95, 244pp, hc, cover by Ondre Pettingill) Reprint (Scribner’s 1956) young-adult sf novel.

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 Howard V. Hendrix, Ph.D. (Eotu Group 1-878780-02-6, Sep ’90, $5.00, unpaginated, ph, cover by Randy Moore) Collection of five sf stories.

Quest for a Maid Frances Mary Hendry (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-36162-2, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $14.95, 273pp, hc, cover by Alexa Rutherford) Young-adult historical fantasy novel of sorcery and political intrigue set in medieval Scotland. First American edition (Canongate 1988).

A Gift for a Gift Maeve Henry (Heinemann 0-434-94217-0, Jul ’90, £8.95, 110pp, hc, cover by Bruce Hogarth) Young-adult supernatural horror novel.

The Race for God Brian Herbert (Ace 0-441-70283-X, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 295pp, pb, cover by Joe Burleson) Sf novel of human beings on an invited visit to God in a distant galaxy.

The Dosadi Experiment Frank Herbert (Gollancz 0-575-04406-3, Aug ’90, £3.99, 336pp, pb, cover by Terry Oakes) [Jorj X. McKie] Reprint (Putnam’s 1977) sf novel - possibly Herbert’s best. Recommended. (PSP)

Dune Frank Herbert (Ace 0-441-17271-7, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $4.95, 533pp, pb, cover by John Schoenherr) [Dune] Reissue (Chilton 1965) classic sf novel. This is a special 25th anniversary edition.

Dune Frank Herbert (BOMC/QPBC, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $9.95, 516pp, tp) [Dune] Reprint (Chilton 1965) classic sf novel. This is a special 25th anniversary edition. This is identical to the 1984 Putnam hardcover except that it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.

Dune Frank Herbert (BOMC, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $19.95, hc) [Dune] Reprint (Chilton 1965) classic sf novel. This is marked “ Special 25th Anniversary edition” and is identical to the 1984 Putnam hardcover except it lacks an ISBN and price, and has a BOMC mark on the back.

The Ascension Factor Frank Herbert & Bill Ransom (Orbit 0-7088-4440-5, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], £3.99, 381pp, pb) [Destination Void] Reprint (Ace/Putnam 1988) sf novel. Volume 4 in the “Ship” series.

Creed James Herbert (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-50909-0, Aug ’90, £12.95, 319pp, hc, cover by James Herbert) Horror novel about a paparazzo who has the misfortune to photograph a demon. Recommended. (PSP)

Domain James Herbert (Penguin/Signet 0-451-16240-4, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.50, 350pp, pb) [Rats] Reissue (NEL 1984) horror novel, third book of the “Rats” series; third printing.

Fluke James Herbert (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-52367-0, Apr ’90 [1990], £12.95, 192pp, hc) Reprint (NEL 1977) horror novel.

Haunted James Herbert (Jove 0-515-10345-4, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $4.95, 338pp, pb) [David Ash] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1988) haunted house horror novel.

Lair James Herbert (NAL Signet 0-451-16564-0, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], $3.95, 212pp, pb) [Rats] Reissue (NEL 1979) horror novel of mutant rats, second book in the “Rats” series; fourth printing.

Shrine James Herbert (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-52369-7, Mar ’90 [Jul ’90], £13.95, 375pp, hc) Reprint (NEL 1983) horror novel.

Shrine James Herbert (Penguin/Signet 0-451-12724-2, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $5.95, 458pp, pb) Reissue (NEL 1983) horror novel; fourth printing.

The Spear James Herbert (NAL/Signet 0-451-09060-8, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $4.50, 290pp, pb) Reissue (NEL 1980) horror novel of evil Nazis, holy relics, and occult terror; fourth printing.

Dark Horse Mary H. Herbert (TSR 0-88038-916-8, Feb ’90, $3.95, 313pp, tp, cover by Fred Fields) [Dark Horse] Sword and sorcery novel of a warrior woman, a magical horse, and an evil clan chieftan.

The Lemurian Stone Stephen F. Hickman (Fontana 0-00-617824-3, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], £3.50, 342pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1988) fantasy novel.

The Colloghi Conspiracy Douglas Hill (Gollancz 0-575-04779-8, Jun ’90, £4.99, 238pp, tp, cover by John Higgins) [Del Curb] Sf novel. Sequel to The Fraxilly Fracas. Also available in hardcover (-04579-5, £12.95).

The Fraxilly Fracas Douglas Hill (Gollancz 0-575-04780-1, Jun ’90, £3.50, 220pp, pb, cover by John Higgins) [Del Curb] Reprint (Gollancz 1989) sf novel.

The Walker Book of Ghost Stories ed. Susan Hill (Walker 0-7445-0766-9, Nov ’90 [Jan ’91], £12.99, 223pp, hc, cover by Angela Barrett) Anthology of 17 young-adult ghost stories, some of which are original, illustrated throughout by Angela Barrett.

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