The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted Harry Harrison (Bantam Spectra 0-553-27307-8, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $4.99, 262pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Slippery Jim (James Bolivar) diGriz] Reissue (Bantam Spectra 1987) humorous sf novel in the “Stainless Steel Rat” series; third printing.

A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born Harry Harrison (Bantam Spectra 0-553-27942-4, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $4.99, 219pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Slippery Jim (James Bolivar) diGriz] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1985) humorous sf novel, a prequel to the “Stainless Steel Rat” series; tenth printing.

The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues Harry Harrison (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09612-5, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $19.95, 229pp, hc, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Slippery Jim (James Bolivar) diGriz] Humorous sf novel in the “Stainless Steel Rat” series. First American edition (Bantam UK 1994).

The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues Harry Harrison (SFBC 03328, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $8.98, 229pp, hc, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Slippery Jim (James Bolivar) diGriz] Reprint (Bantam Spectra/Bantam UK 1994) humorous SF novel in the “Stainless Steel Rat” series. Similar to the 1994 Bantam Spectra edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! Harry Harrison (Bantam Spectra 0-553-27611-5, Apr ’94, $4.99, 155pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Slippery Jim (James Bolivar) diGriz] Reissue (SFBC 1979) humorous sf novel in the “Stainless Steel Rat” series; 12th printing.

Stainless Steel Visions Harry Harrison (Tor 0-812-53529-4, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $4.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) Reprint (Legend 1993) collection of 13 stories, one original, with an introduction by the author and illustrations by Bryn Barnard. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

To the Stars Harry Harrison (Bantam Spectra 0-553-26453-2, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $5.99, 472pp, pb, cover by Frank Morris) [To the Stars] Reprint (SFBC 1981) sf omnibus of Homeworld (Panther 1980), Wheelworld (Bantam 1981), and Starworld (Bantam 1981).

Brother Wind Sue Harrison (Morrow 0-688-12888-2, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $22.00, 494pp, hc, cover by Russell Ritell) [Mother Earth, Father Sky] Associational novel, third book of a quasi-fantasy series set in prehistoric Alaska.

Christmas Magic ed. David G. Hartwell (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.

Foundations of Fear: Visions of Fear ed. David G. Hartwell (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.

Masterpieces of Fantasy and Wonder ed. David G. Hartwell (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.

Shadows of Fear: Foundations of Fear Volume I ed. David G. Hartwell (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.

Worlds of Fear: Foundations of Fear Volume II ed. David G. Hartwell (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.

The Ascent of Wonder ed. David G. Hartwell & 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.

The Ascent of Wonder ed. David G. Hartwell & 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.

Northern Stars ed. David G. Hartwell & 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.

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