The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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What Might Have Been, Volumes III & IV ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg (SFBC #03335, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $11.98, 453pp, hc, cover by Pat Morrissey) Omnibus of two original anthologies, What Might Have Been?: Volume III: Alternate Wars (Bantam Spectra 1991) and What Might Have Been?: Volume IV: Alternate Americas (Bantam Spectra 1992). This edition lacks an ISBN and price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Touch of Forever Janice Bennett (Zebra 0-8217-3782-1, Jun ’92, $3.99, 320pp, pb) Time-travel Regency romance.

The Collected Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson E. F. Benson (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-857-3, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $10.95, 624pp, tp) Collection of 54 ghost stories, edited and with an introduction by Richard Dalby and a foreword by Joan Aiken. Simultaneous with the British edition from Robinson.

Science Fiction Comics: The Illustrated History Mike Benton (Taylor Publishing 0-87833-789-X, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $24.95, 150pp, hc) Associational history of sf comics. Available from Taylor Publishing, 1550 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas TX 75235.

A Child of Elvish Nancy Varian Berberick (Ace 0-441-85429-X, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.50, 282pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Jewels of Elvish] Fantasy novel, sequel to Jewels of Elvish. The spirit of a dead queen sends an elf and a man to find a half-breed child who can fight an evil sorcerer.

Price and Reference Guide to Books Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs James A. Bergen, Jr. (Golden Lion, Jul ’92, $21.95, 214pp, tp) Non-fiction, reference. An annotated bibliography and price guide to Burroughs’ fiction. Available from Golden Lion Books, PO Box 681, Beaverton OR 97075, 503-266-7557. [Edgar Rice Burroughs]

Daughter of the Night Elaine Bergstrom (Jove 0-515-10951-7, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 323pp, pb) [Austra Family] Vampire horror novel, the fourth book in the “Austra Family” series. Catherine Austra, a vampire, is the inspiration for the horrific crimes of Elizabeth Bathory.

John Berkey, Painted Space John Berkey (Friedlander Publishing 0-9627154-1-7, Nov ’91 [Jan ’92], $19.95, 95pp, tp, cover by John Berkey) Art book of full-color reproductions of Berkey’s paintings, with text by Sharon Berkey and an introduction by Michael Friedlander. Appeared in 1991 but not seen until now.

Candle in the Wind George Bernau (Warner 0-446-36128-3, Jan ’92, $5.99, 533pp, pb, cover by Anthony Loew) Reprint (Warner 1990) alternate history thriller about the intrigue surrounding Marilyn Monroe when she survives her overdose.

The Complete Alfred Bester’s The Stars My Destination Alfred Bester, Howard Chaykin & Byron Preiss (Epic Comics 0-87135-881-6, Mar ’92 [Jun ’92], $21.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Howard Chaykin) Heavily text-oriented graphic novel based on the classic sf novel The Stars My Destination. The book contains two volumes: volume one was first printed in 1979 by Baronet Publishing Company; volume two has not been previously published.

Performance Art John Gregory Betancourt (Wildside Press 1-880448-02-5, Apr ’92, no price, 64pp, tp, cover by Gahan Wilson) Collection of four stories, one original, with an introduction by the author. This is a 300-copy promotional edition sent to people on Wildside Press’ mailing list. A 100-copy numbered hardcover edition (-03-3, $12.50) is also available, and a 26-copy lettered hardcover edition (-01-1, $17.50) was announced but not seen. Available from Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St., Newark NJ 07105.

Count Geiger’s Blues Michael Bishop (Tor 0-312-85199-5, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $19.95, 374pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Comic sf novel about an editor who develops superpowers after exposure to radioactive water and can’t avoid becoming a superhero and pop culture icon.

Lord Kelvin’s Machine James P. Blaylock (Arkham House 0-87054-163-3, Jan ’92, $19.95, 263pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) [Langdon St. Ives] Sf “steampunk” novel in three parts, a sequel to Homunculus. English explorer Langdon St. Ives seeks revenge on the evil hunchback Dr. Ignacio Narbondo for murdering his beloved Alice. A marvelous homage to H.G. Wells. Recommended (SW). Order from Arkham House, Sauk City WI 53583.

Lord Kelvin’s Machine James P. Blaylock (Ace 0-441-49972-4, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.50, 244pp, pb, cover by Jim Thiesen) [Langdon St. Ives] Reprint (Arkham House 1992) “steampunk” sf novel, sequel to Homunculus.

Paper Dragons James P. Blaylock (Pulphouse 1-56146-557-7, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $1.95, 46pp, pb, cover by Doug Herring) [Paper Dragons] World Fantasy Award-winning short story that originally appeared in Imaginary Lands in 1985. Short Story Paperback #57. A limited 100-copy signed hardcover edition (-937-8, $20.00) is also available. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

The Paper Grail James P. Blaylock (Ace 0-441-65127-5, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.99, 353pp, pb, cover by Kang Yi) Reprint (Ace 1991) fantasy novel of a man’s search through Mendocino for a “paper grail” that leads him into a war between secret societies.

The Eighth Stage of Fandom Robert Bloch (Wildside Press 1-880448-16-5, Sep ’92, $35.00, 208pp, hc) Reprint (Advent 1962) non-fiction collection of 46 fannish essays and three poems, with an updated introduction by Wilson Tucker and a new afterword by Harlan Ellison. Order from Wildside Press, 37 Fillmore St., Newark NJ 07105.

The Skull of the Marquis de Sade Robert Bloch (Pulphouse 1-56146-551-8, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $1.95, 43pp, pb, cover by Brian Cooper) Classic horror short story that originally appeared in Weird Tales and in the collections Bogey Men and The Skull of the Marquis de Sade. Short Story Paperback #51. A limited 100-copy signed hardcover edition (-931-9, $20.00) is also available. Order from Pulphouse Publishing, Box 1227, Eugene OR 97440.

Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys Francesca Lia Block (HarperCollins 0-06-020269-6, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $14.00, 112pp, hc, cover by Joanna Cotler) [Weetzie Bat] Young-adult fantasy novel, third book of the “Weetzie Bat” series. Cherokee Bat and Witch Baby form a rock group and learn about the dangers of fame and magic. Recommended (SW).

Weetzie Bat Francesca Lia Block (HarperTrophy 0-06-447068-7, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $3.95, 88pp, pb) [Weetzie Bat] Reissue (Harper & Row 1990) young-adult fantasy novel, first book of the “Weetzie Bat” series set in a post-punk fairytale L.A. This has a new cover and is at least the second printing, despite the copyright page indicating that it’s the first.

Witch Baby Francesca Lia Block (HarperTrophy 0-06-447065-2, Oct ’92, $3.95, 115pp, pb, cover by Wendy Braun) [Weetzie Bat] Reprint (HarperCollins 1991) young-adult novel with fantasy elements set in a surreal and bizarre vision of L.A., second book of the “Weetzie Bat” series.

Savior of Fire Robert B. Boardman (Blue Note Publications 1-878398-11-3, Jan ’92, $5.95, 294pp, pb, cover by James Regan) Sf novel about the overthrow of a totalitarian regime on another world. Available from Blue Note Publications, PO Box 401, Melbourne Beach FL 32951.

The Meri Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (Baen 0-671-72115-1, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 268pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Meri] Fantasy novel of a female apprentice mage seeking vengeance for her murdered parents. A first novel.

Otherwhere Margaret Wander Bonanno (BOMC, Jan ’92, $16.95, 317pp, hc, cover by Adam Niklewicz) [Others] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1991) sf novel, sequel to The Others. This is identical to the St. Martin’s edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Star Trek: Probe Margaret Wander Bonanno (Pocket 0-671-72420-7, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $18.95, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek] Star Trek novelization. Bonanno says she wrote less than 10% of the published text and the copyright page credits Gene DeWeese with “essential creative and conceptual contributions.”

Star Trek: Probe Margaret Wander Bonanno (SFBC #05966, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], $8.98, 247pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1992) Star Trek novelization. Similar to the Pocket edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Star Trek: Probe Margaret Wander Bonanno (Pocket 0-671-79065-X, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $5.99, 344pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1992) Star Trek novelization.

Vortex Larry Bond (Warner 0-446-36304-9, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $5.99, 909pp, pb, cover by Peter Thorpe) Reprint (Warner 1991) near-future technothriller of a superweapon endangering world peace.

Graven Images: The Best of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Film Art ed. Ronald V. Borst, Keith Burns & Leith Adams (Grove Press 0-8021-1484-9, Oct ’92, $50.00, 240pp, hc) Art book, a collection of beautiful reproductions of sf/fantasy/horror film posters with an introduction by Stephen King and essays by Ackerman, Barker, Bradbury, Bloch, Ellison, and Straub. A limited edition (-1522-5, $250.00) was announced but not seen.

Mister Touch Malcolm Bosse (Fawcett Columbine 0-449-90754-6, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $10.00, 502pp, tp, cover by Jeff Walker) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1991) post-apocalypse sf novel of the survivors of a viral epidemic traveling across a ravaged America.

The Costume-maker’s Art: Cloaks of Fantasy, Masks of Revelation ed. Thom Boswell (Lark Books 0-937274-58-5, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $34.95, 144pp, hc) Photography/art book, a look at costume, including those created for sf convention masquerades and historical re-enactments. Full-color photos throughout. Available from Lark Books, 50 College St., Asheville NC 28801.

Mars Ben Bova (Bantam Spectra 0-553-07892-5, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $20.00, 502pp, hc, cover by Pamela Lee) [Mars] Sf novel of an international Mars mission imperiled by both the unknown dangers of a new world and Earthbound politics. A signed slipcased limited edition (-08330-9, $125.00) was announced but not seen.

Triumph Ben Bova (Tor 0-312-85359-9, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $18.95, 253pp, hc, cover by Tim Jacobus) Alternate-history sf novel of a changed post-WWII world where Churchill had Stalin killed.

To Save the Sun Ben Bova & A. J. Austin (Tor 0-312-85177-4, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $21.95, 383pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) [To Save the Sun] Sf political novel of an attempt by the Empire to keep Earth’s sun from destroying the remnants of life on the original home planet.

The Trikon Deception Ben Bova & Bill Pogue (Tor 0-312-85024-7, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $19.95, 309pp, hc) Techno/political thriller of intrigue in the first orbital industrial research lab. Bova’s co-author is a former commander of Skylab.

The Trikon Deception Ben Bova & Bill Pogue (Easton Press, Jul ’92, no price, 309pp, hc) Techno/political thriller of intrigue in the first orbital industrial research lab. This is published “simultaneously” with the Tor edition listed six months ago. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

The Trikon Deception Ben Bova & William R. Pogue (Tor 0-812-50735-5, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $5.99, 470pp, pb, cover by Paul Stinson) Reprint (Tor 1992) techno/political thriller of intrigue in the first orbital industrial research lab.

The Clan of the Warlord Elizabeth H. Boyer (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35966-6, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 267pp, pb) [Clan of the Warlord] Fantasy novel of an orphan, raised by a wizard, who becomes a witch and sets out to seek vengeance. First book of a new series.

Visions & Imaginings: Classic Fantasy Fiction ed. Robert H. Boyer & Kenneth J. Zahorski (Academy Chicago 0-89733-361-6, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $10.95, 329pp, tp, cover by Barbara Corey) Anthology of 17 stories with a new introduction by the editors. This is a “best of” anthology from the five volumes of classic fantasy they edited in the 1970s.

The Planets James Finney Boylan (Random House/Vintage 0-679-73906-8, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $10.00, 265pp, tp, cover by Jeff Fisher) Reprint (Poseidon 1991) literary fantasy novel of bizarre happenings in a small Pennsylvania town where an underground coal fire has been raging for over 25 years.

Chiller Randall Boyll (Jove 0-515-10836-7, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 310pp, pb) Horror novel of a girl trapped inside her clinically dead body by a bizarre medical experiment.

Dandelion Wine Ray Bradbury (Easton Press, Mar ’92, no price, 269pp, hc) [Dandelion Wine] Reprint (Doubleday 1957) fantasy novel, with a 1974 introduction by Bradbury and frontis by Joseph Mugnaini. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury (Easton Press, Mar ’92, no price, 192pp, hc) Reprint (Ballantine 1953) classic sf novel, with a new introduction by Eric S. Rabkin and the 1956 introduction by Bradbury plus frontis by Joseph Mugnaini. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Masterpieces of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Green Shadows, White Whale Ray Bradbury (Knopf 0-394-57878-3, May ’92 [Jun ’92], $21.00, 271pp, hc, cover by Edward Sorel) Associational autobiographical mainstream novel, telling the fictionalized story of Bradbury’s time in Ireland with John Huston, writing the screenplay for Moby Dick.

The Toynbee Convector Ray Bradbury (Turner 1-878685-15-5, Apr ’92 [Jun ’92], $10.95, 30pp, hc, cover by Anita Kunz) Sf story that originally appeared in Playboy, and in the eponymous collection; illustrations by Anita Kunz.

Yestermorrow: Obvious Answers to Impossible Futures Ray Bradbury (Capra Press 1-877741-04-3, Feb ’92, $19.95, 240pp, hc, cover by Barbara de Wilde) Collection of 24 essays on various subjects mostly connected with sf in some way. Available from Capra Press, 1209 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara CA 93120.

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