Table of Contents, November 1984
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THE NEWSPAPER OF THE SCIENCE FICTION FIELD
ISSN-0047-4959
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Charles N. Brown
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Faren Miller
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
Donna Burriston
Dawn Atkins
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Norman Spinrad
Richard Curtis
Fritz Leiber
Debbie Notkin
Dan Chow
Locus, ISSN-0047-4959, The Newspaper of the
Science Fiction Field, is published monthly by LOCUS
PUBLICATIONS. Editorial address: 34 Ridgewood
Lane, Oakland, CA 94611; telephone (415) 339-9196.
Please send all mail to Locus Publications, P.O. Box
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Contents copyright © 1984 by Locus Publications.
Second class postage paid at Oakland, California.
Postmaster: Send address changes to Locus Publications,
P.O. Box 13305, Oakland, CA 94661.
Contents
World Fantasy Awards………………………….p . 1
Jack Vance: Return to the Elder Isles 1
L.A.Con I I …………………………………………… 1
Masquerade Photos………………………………. 2
Key to Masquerade Photos………………….. 3
Editorial Matters………………………………. 3
Clayton Bailey: Industrial Dr.
F r a n k e n s t e in …………………………. 4
Hartwell In at Arbor House………….. 4
The British Scene………………………………. 4
J .G . Ballard: Literary Su p e r s ta r .. .. 5
Fantasy Art on Parade……………………….. 5
Book Notes; Announcements………………… 5
Market Reports; Corrections…………….. 5
People & Publishing…………………………… 7
Agent’s Corner, Richard Curtis……….. 9
Moons & Stars & Stuff, Fritz Leiber. 11
Locus Looks at Books, Faren M iller . . 15
Masquerade Photos
24
22 23 ——— 26
25
27
31
33
28
32
34
29
30
35
22 K.C., (Kishma Armstrong) – Workmanship
.
23 ROBOT, OR, BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED,
(Stephen M. Parody) – Best High-Tech,
Journeymen.
24 LATE ONE NIGHT IN THE DRACO TAVERN,
(Crome Yellow Bugs) – Most Humorous,
Masters.
25 LORDS OF DARKNESS, (Richard Payat
t , L e s l ie Johnston, Victor R u s s e l l ,
Lela Dowling, Michael E l l i s , Janet Giaimo,
Sean Mathis Smith, & Lisa Nakamoto).
26 VICTORIAN FANTASY (Dorsey Flynn &
John Flynn) – Workmanship.
27 AQUAMARINE, (Terri Hardin-Harrison,
Ron Harrison, Erin Moore, & Michael
Bannett).
28 THE MAGNIFICENT MALEFICENT, (Roberta
Brubaker) – Best Workmanship, Recreation.
29 & 30 THE MAD 3 PARTY, (George
Flynn, Ken Knabbe, A l la n Kent, & Joe
Rico) – Best Convention Bid, Journeymen.
31 MR. JONES, (Jan Howard Finder,
Laurel Cunningham, Walter Beric, Diane
C o n n e l l , & Lea M. Day).
32 OFFERING TO THE INSECT GOD, (Debora
Wykohl) – Most Original, Novice.
33 EON, (Ed Kline) – Workmanship.
34 MADAME LUNA LANDER, (Paul Covington)
– Most E-Feet, Novice.
35 METROPOLIS, (Kathryn Mayer, Patti
Mercier, & P h il l ip Mercier) – Best Classic
Film, Re-creation.
PHOTO CREDITS: 22-32,34 Dave Cla rk;
33,35 Rick Hawes.
CORRECTIONS
Two photographs in the September issue
were incorrectly identified. They are:
11 CONSTON MANTELL (James Dean Wary
k ) .
16 DENIZENS OF THE FLOATING WORLD
(Melody Wormack, Tia Nichols, Steve McDonald,
Bernie Davenport, & Jean Duranti-
McDonald) .
A funny thing happened to us on the
way to the printer this issue. We got
an early-morning call from the product
io n manager t e l l i n g us that they
couldn’t print this issue because it
c o n ta in e d po rno grap hy. I was s u r p
r is e d , of course, because I didn’t
remember Norman Spinrad’s column being
included. It turned out that the masquerade
photo of the mermaid in the
centerfold was deemed pornographic despite
her pasties and fishy t a l e . I
went down to the pr inte r, found out
they wouldn’t even handle it i f we
printed the offending page elsewhere,
took the boards back, and c a l le d my old
printer who expressed surprise at the
problem and offered to work us into his
schedule. We don’t know how long it
w i l l take or how much it w i l l cost, but
i f you’re reading th is , welcome to the
first X-rated issue of Locus.
No matter how big Locus gets, the
(Continued on page 53)
LOCUS November 1984 / 3
Locus Looks at More Books,
Debbie Notkin…………………………… 17
Worldcon Report:
Finances; Hotels & Center……….. 20
Business Meeting……………………….. 20
Atlanta Wins; Dealers Room……… 21
Hugo Ceremony…………………………….. 21
Art Show, Michaela Ro essner… . 24
Masquerade, Marjii Ellers………..28
Books Received— September………………… 30
Magazines Received— September…………. 35
Classified Ads……………………………………. 44
Bestseller Lists………………………………… 48
Obituaries: Cylvia Margulies,
Daniel McPhail…………………………… 49
Forbidden Planet Signings………………… 52
Convention Updates…………………………….. 52
Locus Letters……………………………………… 53
ISSUE #286 • VOL. 17, NO. 11 • NOVEMBER 1984 Mailing date: October 18, 1984
ISSN-0047-4959
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Charles N. Brown
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Faren Miller
EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS
Donna Burriston
Dawn Atkins
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Norman Spinrad
Richard Curtis
Fritz Leiber
Debbie Notkin
Dan Chow
Locus, ISSN-0047-4959, The Newspaper of the
Science Fiction Field, is published monthly by LOCUS
PUBLICATIONS. Editorial address: 34 Ridgewood
Lane, Oakland, CA 94611; telephone (415) 339-9196.
Please send all mail to Locus Publications, P.O. Box
13305, Oakland, CA 94661.
Individual copies are $2.50. Individual subscriptions in
the U.S. are $24.00 for 12 issues, $45.00 for 24 issues
via second class mail. Individual subscriptions in Canada
are $26.00 for 12 issues, $49.00 for 24 issues via
second class mail. First class individual subscriptions
in the U.S. or Canada are $31.00 for 12 issues, $59.00
for 24 issues. Institutional subscriptions—the only ones
we b ill-a re $26.00 per calendar year in the U.S. by
second class mail, $28.00 per calendar year in Canada
by second class mail, or $33.00 per calendar year via
first class mail in the U.S. or Canada. We only accept
institutional subscriptions on a calendar year basis.
Individual overseas subscriptions are $26.00 for 12
issues, $49.00 for 24 issues via sea mail. Air mail individual
overseas subscriptions are $38.00 for 12 issues,
$72.00 for 24 issues. Overseas institutional subscriptions
are $28.00 per year for sea mail, or $40.00 per
year via air mail. Make all checks payable to Locus
Publications. All subscriptions, including Canadian,
are payable directly in U.S. funds only. When converting
from second class to first class delivery, please
convert all remaining issues on your present subscriptions
(75C per issue). The number after your name on
the mailing label is that of the last issue on your present
subscription. We do not send notices when subscriptions
are about to expire. If you change your address,
please notify us immediately. Second class mail is not
usually forwarded. It is either returned or destroyed.
We subtract one issue from your subscriptions for each
returned copy. We keep expired addresses on file for
one year, so tell us if your subscription is a renewal
or completely new.
British Subscription Agent
Fantast (Medway) Ltd.
39 West St.
Wisbech, CAMBS PE13 2LX
Australian Subscription Agent
Space Age Books
305-307 Swanston St.
Melbourne, 3000, Victoria
Japanese Subscription Agent
Takumi Shibano
700 Ninomiya Ninomiya-machi
Naka-gun Kanagawa-ken
259-01 Japan
Subscriptions accepted at current exchange rate.
Display advertising rates on request. Contact Donna
Burriston at (415) 339-3182.
We take no responsibility for unsolicited submissions.
Contents copyright © 1984 by Locus Publications.
Second class postage paid at Oakland, California.
Postmaster: Send address changes to Locus Publications,
P.O. Box 13305, Oakland, CA 94661.
Contents
World Fantasy Awards………………………….p . 1
Jack Vance: Return to the Elder Isles 1
L.A.Con I I …………………………………………… 1
Masquerade Photos………………………………. 2
Key to Masquerade Photos………………….. 3
Editorial Matters………………………………. 3
Clayton Bailey: Industrial Dr.
F r a n k e n s t e in …………………………. 4
Hartwell In at Arbor House………….. 4
The British Scene………………………………. 4
J .G . Ballard: Literary Su p e r s ta r .. .. 5
Fantasy Art on Parade……………………….. 5
Book Notes; Announcements………………… 5
Market Reports; Corrections…………….. 5
People & Publishing…………………………… 7
Agent’s Corner, Richard Curtis……….. 9
Moons & Stars & Stuff, Fritz Leiber. 11
Locus Looks at Books, Faren M iller . . 15
Masquerade Photos
24
22 23 ——— 26
25
27
31
33
28
32
34
29
30
35
22 K.C., (Kishma Armstrong) – Workmanship
.
23 ROBOT, OR, BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED,
(Stephen M. Parody) – Best High-Tech,
Journeymen.
24 LATE ONE NIGHT IN THE DRACO TAVERN,
(Crome Yellow Bugs) – Most Humorous,
Masters.
25 LORDS OF DARKNESS, (Richard Payat
t , L e s l ie Johnston, Victor R u s s e l l ,
Lela Dowling, Michael E l l i s , Janet Giaimo,
Sean Mathis Smith, & Lisa Nakamoto).
26 VICTORIAN FANTASY (Dorsey Flynn &
John Flynn) – Workmanship.
27 AQUAMARINE, (Terri Hardin-Harrison,
Ron Harrison, Erin Moore, & Michael
Bannett).
28 THE MAGNIFICENT MALEFICENT, (Roberta
Brubaker) – Best Workmanship, Recreation.
29 & 30 THE MAD 3 PARTY, (George
Flynn, Ken Knabbe, A l la n Kent, & Joe
Rico) – Best Convention Bid, Journeymen.
31 MR. JONES, (Jan Howard Finder,
Laurel Cunningham, Walter Beric, Diane
C o n n e l l , & Lea M. Day).
32 OFFERING TO THE INSECT GOD, (Debora
Wykohl) – Most Original, Novice.
33 EON, (Ed Kline) – Workmanship.
34 MADAME LUNA LANDER, (Paul Covington)
– Most E-Feet, Novice.
35 METROPOLIS, (Kathryn Mayer, Patti
Mercier, & P h il l ip Mercier) – Best Classic
Film, Re-creation.
PHOTO CREDITS: 22-32,34 Dave Cla rk;
33,35 Rick Hawes.
CORRECTIONS
Two photographs in the September issue
were incorrectly identified. They are:
11 CONSTON MANTELL (James Dean Wary
k ) .
16 DENIZENS OF THE FLOATING WORLD
(Melody Wormack, Tia Nichols, Steve McDonald,
Bernie Davenport, & Jean Duranti-
McDonald) .
A funny thing happened to us on the
way to the printer this issue. We got
an early-morning call from the product
io n manager t e l l i n g us that they
couldn’t print this issue because it
c o n ta in e d po rno grap hy. I was s u r p
r is e d , of course, because I didn’t
remember Norman Spinrad’s column being
included. It turned out that the masquerade
photo of the mermaid in the
centerfold was deemed pornographic despite
her pasties and fishy t a l e . I
went down to the pr inte r, found out
they wouldn’t even handle it i f we
printed the offending page elsewhere,
took the boards back, and c a l le d my old
printer who expressed surprise at the
problem and offered to work us into his
schedule. We don’t know how long it
w i l l take or how much it w i l l cost, but
i f you’re reading th is , welcome to the
first X-rated issue of Locus.
No matter how big Locus gets, the
(Continued on page 53)
LOCUS November 1984 / 3
Locus Looks at More Books,
Debbie Notkin…………………………… 17
Worldcon Report:
Finances; Hotels & Center……….. 20
Business Meeting……………………….. 20
Atlanta Wins; Dealers Room……… 21
Hugo Ceremony…………………………….. 21
Art Show, Michaela Ro essner… . 24
Masquerade, Marjii Ellers………..28
Books Received— September………………… 30
Magazines Received— September…………. 35
Classified Ads……………………………………. 44
Bestseller Lists………………………………… 48
Obituaries: Cylvia Margulies,
Daniel McPhail…………………………… 49
Forbidden Planet Signings………………… 52
Convention Updates…………………………….. 52
Locus Letters……………………………………… 53
ISSUE #286 • VOL. 17, NO. 11 • NOVEMBER 1984 Mailing date: October 18, 1984
