The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Merlin Mystery Jonathan Gunson & Marten Coombe (Warner Aspect 0-446-52432-8, Sep ’98, $21.00, 48pp, hc, cover by Marten Coombe & Jonathan Gunson) Art/puzzle book telling the Arthurian story of Merlin and Nimue, with hidden clues to a $125,000 prize. Simultaneous worldwide publication; UK from HarperCollins/Voyager.

Dinotopia James Gurney (HarperCollins 0-06-028003-4, Jun ’98 [Jul ’98], $29.95, 159pp, hc, cover by James Gurney) [Dinotopia] Reprint (Turner; Dorling Kindersley 1992) art book.

Honus & Me Dan Gutman (Avon Camelot 0-380-78878-0, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $3.99, 140pp, tp) Reprint (Avon 1997) young-adult baseball fantasy.

Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix (Simon & Schuster 0-689-81700-2, Sep ’98 [Oct ’98], $16.00, 153pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Shadow Children] Young-adult SF novel. Illegal third child Luke stays hidden from the Population Police.

The People of the Mist H. Rider Haggard (Pulp Fictions 1-902058-00-3, Apr ’98 [Aug ’98], $9.95, 343pp, tp, cover by Tania Lomas) Reprint (Longmans, Green 1894) classic lost-race adventure novel. This edition published in the UK (£4.99); available in the US from Firebird Distributing, 2030 First St., Unit 5, Eureka CA 95501; 707-444-1434.

She H. Rider Haggard (Oxford University Press 0-19-283550-5, 1998 [Nov ’98], $8.95, 380pp, tp) [She] Reprint (Longman’s, Green 1887) fantasy adventure novel, first in the “She” trilogy. This has the text of the 1991 “World’s Classics” edition, but is the first “Oxford World’s Classics” edition. Edited, and with introduction and notes by Daniel Karlin; includes selected bibliography and chronology.

She and Allan H. Rider Haggard (Pulp Fictions 1-902058-05-4, Sep ’98 [Oct ’98], $9.95, 290pp, tp, cover by Wiley Dunsmore) [She; Allan Quatermain] Reprint (Longmans, Green 1921) dark fantasy adventure novel, third in the “She” trilogy. Introductory essay by David Pringle. This edition published in the UK (£4.99); available in the US from Firebird Distributing, 2030 First St., Unit 5, Eureka CA 95501; 707-444-1434.

The Flying Sorcerers ed. Peter Haining (Ace 0-441-00577-2, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $5.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) Humorous fantasy anthology of 24 stories, many involving flight. Authors include Terry Pratchett, Arthur C. Clarke, and P.G. Wodehouse. First US edition (Souvenir Press 1997).

Great Irish Stories of the Supernatural ed. Peter Haining (Barnes & Noble 0-76070-746-4, 1998 [May ’98], $7.98, 379pp, hc, cover by Andre Castaigne) Anthology of 28 stories of ghosts, faerie, and devilry, by Irish authors including Lord Dunsany, James Joyce, and W.B. Yeats. This instant remainder edition appears to be the first US edition (Souvenir Press 1992).

Great Irish Tales of Horror ed. Peter Haining (Souvenir Press 0-285-63280-9, 1995 [May ’98], $24.95, 303pp, hc, cover by Douglas Cameron) Anthology of 24 stories by Irish writers including Bram Stoker, George Bernard Shaw, and Jack Higgins. This appears to be the 1995 UK edition (not previously listed) with a U.S. price sticker.

The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Ghost Stories ed. Peter Haining (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0583-3, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $10.95, 482pp, tp, cover by Gordon Crabb) Anthology of 30 ghost stories, one original by Haining. Authors include Henry James, H.G. Wells, P.G. Wodehouse, A. Merritt, and John Steinbeck. First US edition (Robinson 1998).

Forever Peace Joe Haldeman (SFBC 01220, Mar ’98, $10.98, 326pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Forever War] Reprint (Ace 1997) near-future SF novel of remote-control war. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Forever Peace Joe Haldeman (Ace 0-441-00566-7, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $6.50, 351pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Forever War] Reprint (Ace 1997) near-future SF novel of remote-control war. A thematic follow-on from The Forever War. Winner of the 1998 Hugo award.

A Fold in the Tent of the Sky Michael Hale (Morrow 0-688-15757-2, Sep ’98, $25.00, 355pp, hc) Fantasy time-travel novel of psychic private investigators and a paranoid talent who can go back in time and prevent his enemies from being born.

The First Immortal James Halperin (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42092-6, Jan ’98, $24.95, 342pp, hc, cover by David Stevenson) SF novel. A cryogenically preserved family awakens less than a century later to a much-altered, almost utopian, world where immortality is possible.

The First Immortal James L. Halperin (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42182-5, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $6.99, 418pp, pb, cover by David Stevenson) Reprint (Del Rey 1998) utopian SF novel of cryogenics and immortality.

Fever Season Barbara Hambly (Bantam 0-553-10254-0, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $23.95, 321pp, hc, cover by Jason Seder) [Benjamin January] Associational historical mystery, sequel to A Free Man of Color.

A Free Man of Color Barbara Hambly (Bantam 0-553-57526-0, Jun ’98, $5.99, 413pp, pb, cover by Jason Seder) [Benjamin January] Reprint (Bantam 1997) associational historical mystery about Benjamin January, a free Creole in 1833 New Orleans.

Icefalcon’s Quest Barbara Hambly (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39724-X, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $24.00, 307pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Darwath] Fantasy novel. Sequel to “Mother of Winter”, a followup to the “Darwath” trilogy. Mages battle ice magic.

Icefalcon’s Quest Barbara Hambly (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38824-0, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $5.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Darwath] Reprint (Del Rey 1998) fantasy novel. Sequel to “Mother of Winter”, a followup to the “Darwath” trilogy.

Star Wars: Planet of Twilight Barbara Hambly (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57517-1, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $5.99, 389pp, pb, cover by Drew Struzan) [Star Wars] Reprint (Bantam Spectra; Bantam UK 1997) novelization copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Sisters of the Night ed. Barbara Hambly & Martin H. Greenberg (Warner Aspect 0-446-60052-0, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $6.99, 307pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) Reprint (Warner Aspect 1995) original anthology of 14 stories about female vampires.

Blue Moon Laurell K. Hamilton (Ace 0-441-00574-8, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $6.99, 418pp, pb, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Anita Blake] Dark fantasy detective novel, eighth in the series featuring Anita Blake, vampire hunter. Anita’s werewolf ex-boyfriend gets arrested in rural Tennessee.

Burnt Offerings Laurell K. Hamilton (Ace 0-441-00524-1, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $6.99, 392pp, pb, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Anita Blake] Dark fantasy detective novel, seventh in the series featuring Anita Blake, vampire hunter. An arsonist is hitting vampire-owned businesses.

Club Vampyre Laurell K. Hamilton (SFBC #18668, Jan ’98, $15.98, 727pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Anita Blake] Omnibus of the first three “Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter” mysteries: Guilty Pleasures (1993), The Laughing Corpse (1994), and Circus of the Damned (1995). This special Guild America edition has its own ISBN 1-56865-529-0 ; it lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Midnight Cafe Laurell K. Hamilton (SFBC #17463, Jul ’98, $15.98, 825pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Anita Blake] Omnibus of three “Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter” mysteries, #4-6: The Lunatic Cafe (1996), Bloody Bones (1996), and The Killing Dance (1997). This special SFBC edition has its own ISBN 1-56865-765-X, and comes shrinkwrapped with a poster of the cover art; it lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Nightseer Laurell K. Hamilton (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45143-0, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $5.99, pb) Reissue (Roc 1992) fantasy novel of revenge. Second printing.

The Nano Flower Peter F. Hamilton (Tor 0-312-86580-5, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $25.95, 480pp, hc, cover by Barclay Shaw) [Greg Mandel] SF novel, third in the “Greg Mandel” trilogy about a freelance operative with telepathic powers. First US edition (Pan 1995).

The Neutronium Alchemist, Part 2: Conflict Peter F. Hamilton (Warner Aspect 0-446-60546-8, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $6.50, 580pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Night’s Dawn] SF novel, sequel to The Reality Dysfunction. This first US edition is only the second part of the earlier British single-volume edition (Macmillan UK 1997).

The Neutronium Alchemist, Part One: Consolidation Peter F. Hamilton (Warner Aspect 0-446-60517-4, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $6.50, 591pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Night’s Dawn] SF novel, sequel to The Reality Dysfunction. This first US edition is only the first part of the earlier British edition (Macmillan UK 1997).

The Neutronium Alchemist: Consolidation & Conflict Peter F. Hamilton (SFBC #14217, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $15.98, 758pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Night’s Dawn] Reprint (MacMillan UK 1997) SF novel. This is the first single-volume US edition. This special SFBC edition has ISBN 1-56865-762-5.

A Quantum Murder Peter F. Hamilton (Tor 0-812-55524-4, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $6.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Barclay Shaw) [Greg Mandel] Reprint (Pan 1994) SF novel, second in the “Greg Mandel” trilogy.

The Reality Dysfunction: Emergence & Expansion Peter F. Hamilton (SFBC #19385, Jan ’98, $14.98, 778pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Night’s Dawn] Reprint (Macmillan UK 1996 as The Reality Dysfunction) SF novel. This is the first US single-volume edition. This special Guild America edition has ISBN 1-56865-501-0; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Second Chance at Eden Peter F. Hamilton (Warner Aspect 0-446-60671-5, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $6.50, 420pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Night’s Dawn] Collection of seven stories, three original, set in the Confederation universe of the “Night’s Dawn” trilogy; previously published stories have been altered to fit the Confederation universe. First US edition (Macmillan UK 10/98).

Dustland Virginia Hamilton (Scholastic/Point 0-590-36217-8, Feb ’98 [Apr ’98], $4.50, 214pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Justice Cycle] Reprint (Greenwillow 1980) young-adult SF novel of teenage time travelers with ESP, second book in the “Justice” cycle.

The Gathering Virginia Hamilton (Scholastic/Point 0-590-36216-X, Mar ’98 [Apr ’98], $4.50, 216pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Justice Cycle] Reprint (Greenwillow 1981) young-adult SF novel of teenage time travelers with ESP, third book in the “Justice” cycle.

Justice and Her Brothers Virginia Hamilton (Scholastic/Point 0-590-36214-3, Feb ’98 [Apr ’98], $4.50, 282pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Justice Cycle] Reprint (Greenwillow 1978) young-adult SF novel of teenage time travelers with ESP, first book in the “Justice” cycle.

Last Summer at Mars Hill Elizabeth Hand (HarperPrism 0-06-105348-1, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $13.00, 325pp, tp, cover by Carl Galian) Collection of 11 stories, including the Nebula and World Fantasy award-winning title story, and one poem. Hand provides afterwords to each story describing how they were inspired and developed.

The Starry Child Lynn Hanna (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-40838-1, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $5.99, 347pp, pb) Dark fantasy novel. A mute child communicates in ancient Gaelic, revealing secrets about a crown stolen centuries ago.

John Russell Fearn’s The Golden Amazon Philip Harbottle & Ron Turner (Gryphon Publications 1-58250-003-7, Jul ’98, $15.00, 139pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) [Golden Amazon] Graphic novel/collection of three comic-book versions of stories by Fearn, all appearing for the first time in the US. Also included is the previously uncollected, original prose novella in which the Golden Amazon first appeared. Stories adapted by Philip Harbottle, who also provides an introduction. Art by Ron Turner. There is a special forward by Fearn from 1939 and 1948. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 280-209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $2.00 postage.

Gryphon Science Fiction and Fantasy Reader #1 ed. Philip Harbottle (Gryphon Books 1-58250-011-8, Jan ’99 [Oct ’98], $20.00, 190pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) Anthology of ten stories, five original, in the pulp-adventure mode. “Classic” and “rediscovered” authors include E.C. Tubb, John Russell Fearn, John Kendrick Bangs (with introduction by Richard Lupoff), and Jack Williamson, who provides a new introduction to his novelette. New-story authors include Philip E. High, David Somers, E.R. James, Kenneth Bulmer, and Sydney J. Bounds. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $1.00 postage.

Valley of the Shadow Earl & Naoma Hardy (ReGeJe Press 0-9639147-8-2, Nov ’98, $13.99, 247pp, tp, cover by Josh Barker) Horror novel of evil in the Old West. A first novel by a brother-sister team. order from ReGeJe Press, PO Box 293442, Sacramento CA 95829.

Encyclopedia Cthulhiana: Second Edition Daniel Harms (Chaosium 1-56882-119-0, Jun ’98, $14.95, 423pp, tp, cover by H. E. Fassl) Non-fiction, a reference guide to the “Cthulhu Mythos” originated by H.P. Lovecraft. This revised and expanded second edition adds new entries, illustrations of important symbols, a timeline, and “A Brief History of the Cthulhu Mythos” as a genre. Order from Chaosium, 950-A 56th St., Oakland CA 94608. [H. P. Lovecraft]

The Necronomicon Files: The Truth Behind the Legend Daniel Harms & John Wisdom Gonce, III (Night Shade Books 1-892389-00-2, Oct ’98, $30.00, 333pp, hc, cover by Toren Atkinson) Non-fiction collection of essays about Lovecraft’s mystical book, debunking claims it really exists, and tracing its use in works of other writers, film, and magical beliefs. Order from Night Shade Books, 870 El Camino Real #133, Mountain View CA 94040. [H. P. Lovecraft]

An Ornament to His Profession Charles L. Harness (NESFA Press 1-886778-09-4, Aug ’98, $25.00, 537pp, hc, cover by James Stanley Daugherty) Collection of 17 SF stories, one original, seven with introductions by Harness. There are introductions by David G. Hartwell and editor Priscilla Olson, who also provides a bibliography; there is an afterword by George Zebrowski. Order from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; add $2.00 postage.

I Who Have Never Known Men Jacqueline Harpman (Avon Eos 0-380-73181-9, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $3.99, 206pp, pb) Reprint (Seven Stories Press 1997) literary post-holocaust SF novel. Translated from the French (Stock 1995 as Moi qui n’ai pas connu les hommes) by Ros Schwartz. Winner of the 1996 Prix Medicis.

Accidental Creatures Anne Harris (Tor 0-312-86538-4, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $23.95, 286pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielson) SF novel. A bio-tech creates four-armed humanoid workers that revolt under exploitation.

British Fantasy and Science-Fiction Writers Before World War I ed. Darren Harris-Fain (Gale Research 0-8103-9941-5, 1997 [Dec ’98], $151.00, 363pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference, a collection of 30 essays. Authors covered include Ann Radcliffe, Lewis Carroll, H. Rider Haggard, E. Nesbit, Bram Stoker and H.G. Wells. This is Volume 178 of the Dictionary of Literary Biography. This is copyrighted 1997, but not seen until now. The Gale Group, 27500 Drake Rd., Farmington Hills MI 48331-3535; credit card orders 800-877-4252.

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