The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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The Tough Guide to Fantasyland Diana Wynne Jones (SFBC #01960, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $9.98, 302pp, hc, cover by Walter Velez) Reprint (Gollancz 1996) humorous non-fiction look at fantasy, in guide-book form. This has the text and cover art of the DAW paperback edition, but has separate ISBN 1-56865-951-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Barbed Coil J. V. Jones (Warner Aspect 0-446-60623-5, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 667pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) Reprint (Warner Aspect 1997) fantasy novel.

A Cavern of Black Ice J. V. Jones (Warner Aspect 0-446-52414-X, Mar ’99, $24.00, 736pp, hc, cover by Greg Call) [Sword of Shadows] Fantasy novel set in the world of The Baker’s Boy. First book in the “Sword of Shadows” trilogy. First US edition (Orbit 1/99).

A Cavern of Black Ice J. V. Jones (SFBC #15056, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $11.98, 736pp, hc, cover by Greg Call) [Sword of Shadows] Reprint (Orbit 1999) fantasy novel, first book in the “Sword of Shadows” series. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

This Island Earth Raymond F. Jones (Pulpless.Com 1-58445-051-7, Jun ’99, $19.95, 191pp, tp) [Cal Meacham] Reprint (Shasta 1952) SF novel, part of the “Forrest J Ackerman Presents” line of classic sci-fi reprints, with an introduction by Ackerman. An on-demand edition, also available in a Paperless Book digital edition. Available from Pulpless.Com, 775 East Blithedale Ave., Suite 508, Mill Valley CA 94941; 500-367-7353; www.pulpless.com

Dancing with the Dark ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0620-1, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $12.95, 351pp, tp) Associational non-fiction, a gathering of “true-life supernatural adventures” from writers including Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker, Anne McCaffrey, H.P. Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman, and Robert Bloch. First US edition (???? 1997, not previously listed).

Dark Detectives: Adventures of the Supernatural Sleuths ed. Stephen Jones (Fedogan & Bremer/F&B Mystery 1-878252-35-6, Nov ’99 [Dec ’99], $29.00, 395pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) Original anthology of 10 stories of supernatural detection, seven reprints (one re-written), interspersed with eight parts of Kim Newman’s episodic original novel Seven Stars, in which a variety of detectives battle Bram Stoker’s cursed Jewel of the Seven Stars. Jones’s introduction discusses the history of literary supernatural detectives. Authors include Manly Wade Wellman, Basil Copper, and Peter Tremaine. Illustrations by Randy Broecker. A signed slipcased limited edition (-36-4, $95.00) was announced but not seen. Available from F&B Mystery, 3721 Minnehaha Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55406.

The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Ten ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0690-2, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $10.95, 489pp, tp, cover by Joe Roberts) Annual horror anthology of 19 stories, with an overview of the year 1998 by Jones, and a necrology by Jones and Kim Newman. Authors include Peter Straub, Harlan Ellison, and Avram Davidson. First American edition (Robinson 1999).

A Crown of Swords Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-55028-5, Nov ’99, $7.99, 880pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor 1996) fantasy novel, book seven of “The Wheel of Time”. Second printing.

The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-51371-1, Nov ’99, $7.99, 699pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor 1991) fantasy novel, book three in “The Wheel of Time”. 11th printing.

The Eye of the World Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-51181-6, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $6.99, 800pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor 1990) fantasy novel, book one in “The Wheel of Time”. 19th printing.

The Eye of the World Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-51181-6, Nov ’99, $6.99, 800pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor 1990) fantasy novel, book one in “The Wheel of Time”. 20th printing.

The Fires of Heaven Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-55030-7, Nov ’99, $7.99, 989pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor; Orbit 1984) fantasy novel, book five in “The Wheel of Time”. Eighth printing.

The Further Chronicles of Conan Robert Jordan (Tor 0-312-87195-3, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $24.95, 509pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Conan] Omnibus of three of Jordan’s “Conan” novelizations: Conan the Magnificent (1984), Conan the Triumphant (1983), and Conan the Victorious (1984). Copyrighted by Conan Properties.

The Great Hunt Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-51772-5, Nov ’99, $7.99, 705pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor 1990) fantasy novel, book two in “The Wheel of Time”. 12th printing.

Lord of Chaos Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-51375-4, Nov ’99, $7.99, 1011pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor; Orbit 1994) fantasy novel, book six in “The Wheel of Time”. Sixth printing.

The Path of Daggers Robert Jordan (SFBC #02667, Feb ’99, $14.98, 604pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Orbit; Tor 1998) fantasy novel, book eight of “The Wheel of Time”. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Path of Daggers Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-55029-3, Dec ’99, $7.99, 685pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Orbit; Tor 1998) fantasy novel, book eight of “The Wheel of Time”. An “Open Market” mass market paperback was scheduled for 4/99. This is available with two covers, one by Darrell K. Sweet, the other by Roger Loveless.

The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-51373-8, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $7.99, 1006pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor 1992) fantasy novel, book four in “The Wheel of Time”. 12th printing.

The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-51373-8, Nov ’99, $7.99, 1006pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reissue (Tor 1992) fantasy novel, book four in “The Wheel of Time”. 13th printing.

Sixty Years of Arkham House S. T. Joshi (Arkham House 0-87054-176-5, Feb 2000 [Dec ’99], $24.95, 281pp, hc, cover by Allen Koszowski) Non-fiction, a bibliography of Arkham House’s books through 1999, with a brief history (1939-69 covered by August Derleth, 1970-99 by Joshi), indexes, footnotes, and critical commentary. Order from Arkham House, PO Box 546, Sauk City WI 53583.

Great Weird Tales: 14 Stories by Lovecraft, Blackwood, Machen & Others ed. S. T. Joshi (Dover 0-486-40436-6, Dec ’98 [Jan ’99], $8.95, 239pp, tp) Anthology of 14 stories of horror, fantasy, and “pseudo-science,” edited and with an introduction by S.T. Joshi. Authors include William Hope Hodgson, F. Marion Crawford, and Frank Belknap Long.

Dark Sister Graham Joyce (Tor 0-312-86632-1, Jul ’99, $22.95, 300pp, hc) Dark fantasy novel. A book of herb-lore leads a woman to her own hidden powers and a malevolent force she can’t control. Winner of the British Fantasy Award. First US edition (Headline 1992).

The Tooth Fairy Graham Joyce (Tor 0-312-86833-2, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $14.95, 320pp, tp) Reprint (Signet UK 1996) dark fantasy novel.

Fantasy Art Masters: The Best Fantasy and Science Fiction Artists Show How They Work Dick Jude (Watson-Guptill 0-8230-1636-6, Oct ’99, $24.95, 144pp, tp, cover by Don Maitz) Art book focusing on 10 artists, with discussions by the artists of their techniques, from traditional to digital. Artists include Alan Lee, Don Maitz, Jim Burns, and Dave McKean. First US edition (Voyager 9/99 as Fantasy Art of the New Millennium: The Best in Fantasy and SF Art Worldwide).

Diplomatic Act Peter Jurasik & William H. Keith, Jr. (Baen 0-671-57823-5, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $6.99, 364pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Reprint (Baen Starline 1998) humorous SF novel.

Virus Clans Michael Kanaly (Ace 0-441-00667-1, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $5.99, 264pp, pb, cover by David S. Rheinhardt) Reprint (Ace 1998) SF novel of intelligent viruses.

The Borders of Life G. A. Kathryns (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45574-6, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $6.99, 355pp, pb) Fantasy novel. A 77-year-old woman returns to her hometown for peace and finds strange mysteries. Kathryns is a pen name for Gael Baudino.

Sailing to Sarantium Guy Gavriel Kay (HarperPrism 0-06-105127-6, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $24.00, 436pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Sarantine Mosaic] Historical fantasy novel of an alternate Byzantium, volume one of “The Sarantine Mosaic”. First US edition (Earthlight UK 1998).

Sailing to Sarantium Guy Gavriel Kay (HarperPrism 0-06-105990-0, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $5.99, 533pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Sarantine Mosaic] Reprint (Earthlight UK 1998) historical fantasy novel of an alternate Byzantium, volume one of “The Sarantine Mosaic”.

Tigana Guy Gavriel Kay (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45776-5, Dec ’99, $17.95, 676pp, tp, cover by Mel Odom) Reprint (Penguin UK 1990) fantasy novel. This is a Tenth Anniversary edition, with a new afterword by Kay.

Last on Earth, Book Three: The Return Marilyn Kaye (Avon 0-380-79834-4, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $4.99, 180pp, pb) Young-adult SF novel. The group finds a teen in California who helps contact the aliens who have stolen the rest of humanity.

replica: And the Two Shall Meet Marilyn Kaye (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48686-1, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $4.50, 182pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, sixth in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.

replica: Another Amy Marilyn Kaye (Bantam Skylark 0-553-49240-3, Jan ’99, $3.99, 155pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, third in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.

replica: Mystery Mother Marilyn Kaye (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48692-6, Oct ’99 [Nov ’99], $4.50, 153pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, eighth in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.

replica: Perfect Girls Marilyn Kaye (Bantam Skylark 0-553-49241-1, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $3.99, 153pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, fourth in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.

replica: Secret Clique Marilyn Kaye (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48685-3, Apr ’99, $3.99, 152pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, fifth in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.

replica: The Best of the Best Marilyn Kaye (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48687-X, Sep ’99 [Nov ’99], $3.99, 152pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, seventh in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.

replica: The Fever Marilyn Kaye (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48693-4, Jan 2000 [Nov ’99], $4.50, 167pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, ninth in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.

The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock Holmes ed. Marvin Kaye (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-20638-0, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $14.95, 356pp, tp, cover by Jill Bauman) [Sherlock Holmes] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1998) associational original anthology of 15 stories about Sherlock Holmes.

Named of the Dragon Susanna Kearsley (Berkley 0-425-17345-3, Oct ’99, $6.99, 297pp, pb) Gothic/dark fantasy novel. A literary agent suffering from nightmares finds herself drawn into a Welsh community and its ancient legends. Berkley is packaging this as romantic suspense. First US edition (Gollancz 1998).

The Shadowy Horses Susanna Kearsley (Jove 0-515-12464-8, Mar ’99, $6.99, 342pp, pb) Gothic/dark fantasy novel. An archaeological dig in Scotland is haunted by spirit horses and slain Romans. First US edition (Gollancz 1997).

Death’s Head Bill Keegan (The Gay Men’s Press 0-85449-290-9, 1999 [Mar ’99], $12.95, 349pp, tp, cover by Nicholas Hoare) Reissue (GMP 1991) gay SF adventure. This has a new ISBN, and is an international edition published in the UK.

The Deer’s Cry Patricia Kennealy-Morrison (HarperPrism 0-06-105927-7, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $6.50, 489pp, pb, cover by John Ennis) [Keltiad] Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) science fantasy novel, eighth volume in, but a prequel to, the “Keltiad” series.

MechWarrior: Ghost of Winter Stephen Kenson (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45760-9, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $5.99, 264pp, pb, cover by Doug Chaffee) [Battletech: MechWarrior] Novelization, first in a spin-off series based on the computer games set in the universe of the “Battletech” role-playing games. Copyrighted by FASA.

Shadowrun: Crossroads Stephen Kenson (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45740-4, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $5.99, 273pp, pb, cover by Michael Evans) [Shadowrun] Novelization, 36th in the series based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by FASA.

Rift Kay Kenyon (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58023-X, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $5.99, 513pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) SF novel. A crew fleeing a damaged space station must stop a planet’s destruction to survive.

Wysard Carolyn Kephart (SterlingHouse 1-56315-144-8, Nov ’99, $11.95, 188pp, tp) Fantasy novel, first of two parts. A lord journeys to free his kinsman’s spirit from a sorcerer’s curse. Order from SterlingHouse Publisher, The Sterling Building, 440 Friday Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15209; www.SterlingHousePublisher.com

The Black Raven Katharine Kerr (Bantam Spectra 0-553-37950-X, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $13.95, 333pp, tp, cover by Paul Youll) [Deverry: Dragon Mage] Fantasy novel in the “Deverry” series, book two of the “Dragon Mage” sub-series. First US edition (Voyager 7/99).

The Wild Swans Peg Kerr (Warner Aspect 0-446-67366-8, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $13.99, 392pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) Fantasy novel, a retelling of the fairy tale set in Puritan New England alternating with a story of gays in New York and the onset of AIDS.

The Second Angel Philip Kerr (Holt 0-8050-5962-8, Jan ’99, $25.00, 392pp, hc) Near-future SF thriller set in an apocalyptic 2069 where clean blood is the currency of choice, and blood banks are kept on the moon. First US edition (Orion 1998).

The Pure Product John Kessel (Tor 0-312-86680-1, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $14.95, 383pp, tp, cover by Ed Gazsi) Reprint (Tor 1997) collection of 16 stories, two poems, and a previously unpublished play.

Babylon 5: Deadly Relations: Bester Ascendant J. Gregory Keyes (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42716-5, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $5.99, 266pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Babylon 5: Psi-Corps] Novelization based on the TV show, second in the “Psi-Corps” trilogy. Copyrighted by Warner Bros.

Babylon 5: Final Reckoning: The Fate of Bester J. Gregory Keyes (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42717-3, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $5.99, 257pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Babylon 5: Psi-Corps] Novelization based on the TV show, third in the “Psi-Corps” trilogy. Copyrighted by Warner Bros.

Babylon 5: The Psi-Corps Trilogy J. Gregory Keyes (SFBC #06324, Nov ’99 [Dec ’99], $14.98, 712pp, hc) [Babylon 5: Psi-Corps] Omnibus of three novelizations in the trilogy: Dark Genesis: The Birth of the Psi-Corps (1998), Deadly Relations: Bester Ascendant (1999), Final Reckoning: The Fate of Bester (1999). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-0656-6; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Calculus of Angels J. Gregory Keyes (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40607-9, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $14.00, 406pp, tp, cover by Terese Neilsen) [Age of Unreason] Historical fantasy novel, second in the “Age of Unreason” series. Ben Franklin and Sir Isaac Newton visit Prague and Venice looking for safety in the chaotic aftermath of the asteroid strike on London.

A Calculus of Angels J. Gregory Keyes (SFBC #18420, Jun ’99, $10.98, 406pp, hc, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Age of Unreason] Reprint (Del Rey 1999) historical fantasy novel, second in the “Age of Unreason” series. This is similar to the Del Rey trade paperback edition; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Newton’s Cannon J. Gregory Keyes (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43378-5, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Age of Unreason] Reprint (Del Rey 1998) historical fantasy novel, first in the “Age of Unreason” series.

Greyhawk: White Plume Mountain Paul Kidd (Wizards of the Coast/TSR 0-7869-1424-6, Oct ’99, $5.99, 310pp, tp, cover by Ravenwood) [Greyhawk] Novelization based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR.

Mojo Hand Greg Kihn (Tor/Forge 0-312-87246-1, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $23.95, 255pp, hc, cover by Waldo Tejada & Shelley Eshkar) Dark-fantasy mystery novel. Beau Young uncovers a voodoo plot to kill the remaining blues masters.

In the Shadow of the Gargoyle ed. Nancy Kilpatrick & Thomas S. Roche (Ace 0-441-00700-7, Oct ’99, $6.50, 272pp, pb, cover by Victor Stabin) Reprint (Ace 1998) original dark fantasy anthology of 17 stories.

The Golden Cat Gabriel King (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42304-6, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $24.50, 287pp, hc, cover by Donna Diamond) [Wild Road] Contemporary talking-animal fantasy about cats, sequel to The Wild Road. King is a pen-name for Jane Johnson & M. John Harrison. First US edition (Arrow 1999).

The Golden Cat Gabriel King (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42305-4, Dec ’99, $6.99, 350pp, pb, cover by Donna Diamond) [Wild Road] Reprint (Arrow 1999) contemporary talking-animal fantasy about cats, sequel to the Wild Road. King is a pen-name for Jane Johnson & M. John Harrison.

The Wild Road Gabriel King (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42303-8, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $6.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Donna Diamond) [Wild Road] Reprint (Arrow 1997) contemporary talking-cat fantasy. King is a pen-name for Jane Johnson & M. John Harrison.

Magic: The Gathering: The Thran J. Robert King (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1600-1, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $5.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Magic: The Gathering] Novelization based on the fantasy card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

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