The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Capitol City Kidnapping David Avon (Vantage Press 0-533-10134-4, Sep ’92, $16.95, 266pp, hc) Sf/espionage thriller of intrigue in a galactic confederation. Published by a vanity publisher. Order from Vantage Press, 516 West 3343th St., New York NY 10001.

Deathlands: Chill Factor [by Laurence James] James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62515-4, May ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 349pp, pb) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel, 15th book in the ongoing series.

Deathlands: Dark Carnival [by Laurence James] James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62514-6, Jan ’92, $4.99, 345pp, pb) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel, 14th book in the ongoing series.

Deathlands: Fury’s Pilgrims [by Laurence James] James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62517-0, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.99, 349pp, pb) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel, 17th book in the ongoing series.

Deathlands: Moon Fate [by Laurence James] James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62516-2, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 347pp, pb) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel, 16th book of the ongoing series.

Naomi’s Room Jonathan Aycliffe (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-100413-8, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 212pp, pb, cover by Edwin Herder) Ghost/horror novel. Charles Hillebrand’s daughter Naomi is abducted and murdered in London, and he begins to realize that his Cambridge house is haunted, not only by her, but by the ghosts of Victorian-era murder victims as well. Aycliffe also writes as Daniel Easterman. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1991).

The Fields and the Hills Harald Bakken (Clarion Books 0-395-59397-2, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $15.95, 228pp, hc, cover by David Wiesner) [Journey, Once Begun] Young-adult fantasy novel, first book of “The Journey, Once Begun”. A boy with unusual powers leaves his people to join a troupe of traveling players.

The Defenders Bill Baldwin (Warner Questar 0-446-36250-6, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 311pp, pb, cover by John Berkey) [Helmsman] Sf adventure novel, fifth book of the “Helmsman” series.

Galactic Convoy Bill Baldwin (Warner Questar 0-445-20408-7, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 322pp, pb, cover by John Berkey) [Helmsman] Reissue (Popular Library Questar 1987) sf novel, second book in the “Helmsman” series; third printing.

The Helmsman Bill Baldwin (Warner Questar 0-445-20027-8, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 311pp, pb, cover by John Berkey) [Helmsman] Reissue (Popular Library Questar 1985) sf novel, first book in a series; third printing.

The Trophy Bill Baldwin (Warner Questar 0-445-20733-7, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 315pp, pb, cover by John Berkey) [Helmsman] Reissue (Popular Library Questar 1990) sf novel, third book in the “Helmsman” series; second printing.

Dream Protocols Lee Ballentine (Talisman 0-9626708-1-2, Oct ’92 [Aug ’92], $9.95, 95pp, tp, cover by Richard Kadrey) Collection of 36 poems, most with sf allusions. A limited hardcover edition (-2-0) was announced but not seen. Order from Talisman, Box 321, Beech Grove IN 46107.

Use of Weapons Iain M. Banks (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29224-2, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 389pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Culture] Sf novel set in “The Culture” universe. First American edition (Orbit 1990).

The Adventures of King Midas Lynne Reid Banks (Morrow 0-688-10894-6, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $14.00, 153pp, hc, cover by Jos. A. Smith) Young-adult fantasy novel of King Midas’ quest to restore his daughter to life.

The Farthest-Away Mountain Lynne Reid Banks (Avon Camelot 0-380-71303-9, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $3.50, 130pp, tp, cover by Dave Henderson) Reprint (Doubleday 1976) young-adult fantasy novel of a young girl’s quest to reach an impossibly distant and mysterious mountain, illustrated by Dave Henderson.

Sabine’s Notebook Nick Bantock (Chronicle Books 0-8118-0180-2, Oct ’92, $17.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Nick Bantock) [Griffin & Sabine] Multi-media novel of an artist’s correspondence with a mysterious woman who may not be real, sequel to Griffin & Sabine. This is told through reproductions of postcards, artwork, and actual letters that have to be removed from their envelopes and read. All illustrations are by the author.

Clive Barker’s Books of Blood Volume One Clive Barker (Berkley 0-425-08389-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 210pp, pb) Reissue (Sphere 1984) collection of six horror stories; 16th printing.

Clive Barker’s Books of Blood Volume Three Clive Barker (Berkley 0-425-09347-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 197pp, pb) Reissue (Sphere 1984) collection of five horror stories; 14th printing.

Clive Barker’s Books of Blood Volume Two Clive Barker (Berkley 0-425-08739-5, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 193pp, pb) Reissue (Sphere 1984) collection of five horror stories; 12th printing.

Imajica Clive Barker (BOMC/QPBC, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $11.95, 824pp, tp, cover by Kirk Reinert) Reprint (HarperCollins 1991) dark fantasy novel on an epic scale about three people trying to save the world from eternal darkness. This is similar to the HarperCollins edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.

Imajica Clive Barker (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-109964-3, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $6.99, 854pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) Reprint (HarperCollins 1991) dark fantasy novel on an epic scale about three people trying to save the world from eternal darkness.

The Thief of Always Clive Barker (HarperCollins 0-06-017724-1, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $20.00, 225pp, hc, cover by Clive Barker) Young-adult dark fantasy novel of a 10-year old boy taken away to another world by a mysterious stranger only to learn that you always pay for having fun. Illustrations by the author. Simultaneous with the HarperCollins UK edition.

Revelations Clive Barker & Steve Niles (Eclipse Books 1-56060-129-9, Oct ’92, $7.95, 56pp, tp, cover by Lionel Talaro) Associational graphic novel adapted from a Barker short story by Steve Niles, with artwork by Lionel Talaro.

On Lovecraft and Life Robert H. Barlow (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-49-6, Oct ’92 [Nov ’92], $3.95, 25pp, ph, cover by Jason Eckhardt) Collection of two non-fiction pieces appearing complete for the first time, with a biographical introduction by S.T. Joshi. Order from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood Street, West Warwick RI 02893. [H. P. Lovecraft]

A Million Open Doors John Barnes (Tor 0-312-85210-X, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $19.95, 315pp, hc, cover by John Harris) [Million Open Doors] Sf novel of an interstellar civilization transformed by the development of instantaneous space travel.

Orbital Resonance John Barnes (Tor 0-812-51623-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $3.99, 245pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Orbital Resonance] Reprint (Tor 1991) sf novel. A Nebula Award nominee.

Time Raider: Wartide John Barnes (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63604-0, Apr ’92 [Jun ’92], $3.50, 220pp, pb) [Time Raider] Time-travel fantasy adventure novel, first book of a new series about a Vietnam vet transported to WWII.

Time Raider: Battlecry John Barnes (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63605-9, Aug ’92 [Sep ’92], $3.50, 221pp, pb) [Time Raider] Fantasy adventure novel, second book in a series about a Vietnam vet who finds himself traveling back in time.

Time Raider: Union Fires John Barnes (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63606-7, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $3.50, 219pp, pb) [Time Raider] Fantasy adventure novel, third book in a series about a Vietnam vet cast back in time.

Stormrider Robert Baron (Jove 0-515-10828-6, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.50, 234pp, pb) [Stormrider] Post-holocaust sf novel about a vigilante biker gang, first book of a new series. Copyrighted by Victor Milan.

Twisted Sue Hollister Barr (Leisure 0-8439-3199-X, Feb ’92, $4.50, 367pp, pb) Horror novel of a monstrous father whose evil lingers, even after death.

Pink Vodka Blues Neal Barrett, Jr. (St. Martin’s 0-312-07766-1, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $19.95, 276pp, hc, cover by Adam Cohen) Associational; mystery by an sf writer. Recommended (FCM).

Slightly Off Center: Eleven Extraordinarily Exhilarating Tales Neal Barrett, Jr. (Swan Press, Nov ’92, $9.50, 155pp, tp) Collection of 11 stories, five original, with an introduction by Joe R. Lansdale and illustrations by Brad W. Foster. Order from Swan Press, PO Box 90006, Austin TX 78709-0006.

The Ancient One T. A. Barron (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-21899-8, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $17.95, 367pp, hc, cover by John Collier) Young-adult time-travel fantasy of a young girl, caught up in a struggle to save a grove of redwood trees, who is thrown back in time 500 years.

The Last Voyage of Somebody the Sailor John Barth (Doubleday/Anchor 0-385-42220-2, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $11.00, 573pp, tp, cover by Carol Wald) Reprint (Little, Brown 1991) literary fantasy novel of a modern man who finds his way into the world of Sinbad and the Arabian Nights.

The King Donald Barthelme (Penguin 0-14-014992-9, May ’92 [Jun ’92], $8.00, 158pp, tp, cover by Barry Moser) Reprint (Harper & Row 1990) fantasy novel, a retelling of Le Morte d’Arthur set during an alternate World War II.

Nights of the Living Hell Deborah Barton (Carlton Press 0-8062-4054-7, Dec ’91 [Apr ’92], $13.50, 224pp, hc) Horror novel of a small town at the mercy of a monstrous creature that consumes human victims. Available from Carlton Press, 11 West 32nd St., New York NY 10001.

Dark Sky Legion William Barton (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29616-7, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.99, 404pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) Sf novel about an eternally-young millenia-old man charged with perpetuating the status quo in a far-future star empire.

Dragon Death Gael Baudino (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45147-3, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 383pp, pb) [Dragonsword] Fantasy novel, third book of the “Dragonsword” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum (Random House/Knopf Everyman’s Library 0-679-41794-X, Oct ’92 [Nov ’92], $12.95, 209pp, hc, cover by W. W. Denslow) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900) classic fantasy novel with the original illustrations by W.W. Denslow.

Phantom Valley: Scream of the Cat Lynn Beach (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-74090-3, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $2.99, 117pp, tp, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Phantom Valley] Young-adult horror novel, fourth book of the “Phantom Valley” series. Teenage photographer Tamara Hunt is in danger when she realizes that the photos she took of a young Native American show a mountain lion instead. Packaged and copyrighted by The Parachute Press.

Phantom Valley: Stranger in the Mirror Lynn Beach (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-75922-1, Apr ’92 [May ’92], $2.99, 119pp, tp, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Phantom Valley] Young-adult horror novel in a loosely-connected series. A young girl must hide the fact that her identical twin has been pulled into a world behind a mirror. Packaged and copyrighted by The Parachute Press.

Phantom Valley: The Spell Lynn Beach (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-75923-X, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $2.99, 114pp, tp, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Phantom Valley] Young-adult horror novel in a loosely-connected series. A young girl uses a magic spell on her roommate only to have it get out of control. Packaged and copyrighted by The Parachute Press.

A Fine and Private Place Peter S. Beagle (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45096-5, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $9.00, 291pp, tp, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) Reprint (Viking 1960) ghost/fantasy novel with new illustrations by Darrell K. Sweet. Recommended (CNB).

The Stephen King Story: A Literary Profile George Beahm (Andrews & McMeel 0-8362-8004-0, Oct ’92 [Nov ’92], $9.95, 289pp, tp, cover by Julie Phillips) Reprint (Andrews & McMeel 1991) non-fiction, a literary biography of King, with an introduction and an afterword by Michael R. Collings, a foreword by Christopher Chesley, and an afternote by Carroll F. Terrell. There is a checklist of King’s fiction and a primary and secondary bibliography. [Stephen King]

Anvil of Stars Greg Bear (Warner Questar 0-446-51601-5, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $19.95, 448pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Forge of God] Sf novel, the sequel to The Forge of God. After Earth’s destruction, teenage survivors search for the despots who ordered it. Recommended (CNB). First American edition (Legend 1992).

Anvil of Stars Greg Bear (Easton Press, Aug ’92, no price, 448pp, hc) [Forge of God] Reprint (Legend 1992) sf novel, the sequel to The Forge of God. This edition is being published “simultaneously” with the Warner first US edition listed four months ago. This special leather bound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Anvil of Stars Greg Bear (SFBC #00062, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $9.98, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Forge of God] Reprint (Legend 1992) sf novel, the sequel to The Forge of God. Similar to the Warner edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Bear’s Fantasies Greg Bear (PSFS/Wildside Press 1-880448-17-3, Nov ’92 [Dec ’92], $10.00, 160pp, tp) Collection of seven fantasy stories with an introduction by the author. Published to commemorate Bear’s GoH appearance at the 1992 Philcon. A 200-copy hardcover edition (-18-1, $30.00) and a 26-copy lettered edition (-19-X, $75.00) were announced but not seen. Order from Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St., Newark NJ 07105.

Heads Greg Bear (BOMC, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $12.95, 128pp, hc) Reprint (Legend 1990) sf novella. Identical to the 1991 St. Martin’s edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Heads Greg Bear (Tor 0-812-51996-5, Jun ’92, $3.99, 151pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Legend 1990) sf novella set on the moon. Highly recommended (CNB).

Heads Greg Bear (BOMC/QPBC, Jul ’92, $7.95, 128pp, tp, cover by Fred Gambino) Reprint (Legend 1990) sf novella. Similar to the 1991 St. Martin’s edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the soft cover.

Sisters Greg Bear (Pulphouse 1-56146-543-7, Feb ’92, $1.95, 48pp, pb, cover by Alan Giana) Sf short story that first appeared in the collection Tangents. Short story paperback #43. A limited 100-copy signed leatherbound hardcover edition (-926-2, $20.00) is also available. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, PO Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Shock Lines Warren Newton Beath (Zebra 0-8217-4036-9, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.50, 382pp, pb) Horror novel of an inhuman teenage girl who brings earthquakes and death to a California desert town.

The Howling Man Charles Beaumont (Tor 0-812-50552-2, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.99, 572pp, pb, cover by Peter Scanlon) Reprint (Dark Harvest 1988 as Charles Beaumont: Selected Stories) collection of 28 stories and one novel excerpt, five previously unpublished, with numerous story introductions by Bloch, Bradbury, Ellison, etc. Edited and with a biographical note by Roger Anker.

The Lost Worlds Romance: From Dawn Till Dusk Allienne R. Becker (Greenwood Press 0-313-26123-7, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $42.95, 164pp, hc) Non-fiction, criticism. A feminist revisionist study of lost race/world fantasy fiction from Verne and Haggard to John Wyndham and Andrew M. Greeley (who supplies an introduction). Available from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881.

Redwork Michael Bédard (Avon Flare 0-380-71612-7, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $3.50, 217pp, pb) Reprint (Atheneum 1990) young-adult horror novel.

The Mansion in the Mist John Bellairs (Penguin/Dial 0-8037-0845-9, Aug ’92, $15.00, 170pp, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) [Anthony Monday] Young-adult mystery/fantasy novel featuring Anthony Monday, who discovers a chest that transports him and his friends to another world which is plotting the destruction of Earth. This has been published posthumously.

The Secret of the Underground Room John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-034932-4, Oct ’92, $3.99, 127pp, tp, cover by Edward Gorey) [Johnny Dixon] Reprint (Dial 1990) young-adult fantasy novel in the “Johnny Dixon” series.

Steps of Destiny Mark Bement (Vantage Press 0-533-08582-9, May ’92, $7.95, 63pp, hc) Sf novella about members of a survival sect preparing for world holocaust because they see visions which are becoming real. Published by a vanity publisher. Available through Vantage Press, Inc., 516 West 34th St., New York NY 10001.

Timescape Gregory Benford (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29709-0, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $5.99, 499pp, pb, cover by Pamela Lee) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1980) sf novel with a new afterword by Susan Stone Blackburn.

Shiva Descending Gregory Benford & William Rotsler (Tor 0-812-51690-7, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $4.99, 396pp, pb) Reissue (Avon 1980) sf disaster novel of Earth menaced by a comet. The copyright page indicates this as a first printing, but it’s at least the second. There is a new afterword.

What Might Have Been Volume 4: Alternate Americas ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29007-X, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Original anthology of 14 alternate history stories, with an introduction by Benford.

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