The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

ELROD, P(atricia) N(ead) (stories) (chron.) (continued)

• * *Fire in the Blood (Ace 0-441-85946-1, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $3.95, 198pp, pb, cover by Vito DeVito) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Vampire/hard-boiled detective novel set in Depression-era Chicago, fifth book of the “Vampire Files” series. Vampire/reporter/PI Jack Fleming is hired to locate a valuable bracelet stolen from a very dangerous heiress.
• * *Jonathan Barrett, Gentleman Vampire (SFBC 1-56865-188-0, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $14.98, 954pp, hc, cover by Maren) [Jonathan Barrett] Omnibus of four vampire novels originally published in paperback by Ace: Red Death (1993), Death and the Maiden (1994), Death Masque (1995), and Dance of Death (1996). This is a special Guild America edition, SFBC #11563. (Contents)
• * _Keeper of the King (with Nigel Bennett) See entry under Nigel Bennett.
• * _Keeper of the King (with Nigel Bennet) See entry under Nigel Bennet.
• * *Lifeblood (Ace 0-441-84776-5, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.50, 202pp, pb, cover by Vito DeVito) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Vampire/hardboiled novel set in depression-era Chicago, second book of the “Vampire Files” series.
• * *Ravenloft: I, Strahd (TSR 1-56076-670-0, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $16.95, 309pp, hc, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Ravenloft] Fantasy novelization based on the “Ravenloft” game.
• * _Ravenloft: I, Strahd (TSR 0-7869-0175-6, Sep ’95 [Dec ’95], $5.99, 310pp, tp, cover by Stephen Fabian) [Ravenloft] Reprint (TSR 1993) vampire novelization based on the dark-fantasy role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR.
• * *Ravenloft: I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin (TSR 0-7869-0754-1, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $21.99, 310pp, hc, cover by Alan Pollack) Vampire novelization, sequel to I, Strahd, based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR.
• * *Red Death (Ace 0-441-71094-8, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $4.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Jonathan Barrett] Vampire novel set on Long Island during the American Revolution about a young gentleman’s adventures in becoming a vampire. First book of a new series.
• * *The Vampire Files #1: Bloodlist (Ace 0-441-06795-6, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $3.50, 200pp, pb, cover by Vito DeVito) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Hardboiled vampire thriller set in Depression-era Chicago.
• * _The Vampire Files #1: Bloodlist (Ace 0-441-06795-6, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.99, 200pp, pb, cover by Frank Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1990) vampire detective novel. Ninth printing.
• * _The Vampire Files #2: Lifeblood (Ace 0-441-84776-5, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $5.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Frank Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1990) vampire detective novel. Seventh printing.
• * _The Vampire Files #3: Bloodcircle (Ace 0-441-06717-4, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $5.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1990) vampire detective novel. Sixth printing.
• * _The Vampire Files #4: Art in the Blood (Ace 0-441-85945-3, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $5.99, 195pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1991) vampire detective novel. Fifth printing.
• * _The Vampire Files #5: Fire in the Blood (Ace 0-441-85946-1, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $5.99, 198pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1991) vampire detective novel. Fourth printing.
• * _The Vampire Files #6: Blood on the Water (Ace 0-441-85947-X, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $5.99, 199pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reissue (Ace 1992) vampire detective novel. Fourth printing.
• * *The Vampire Files: A Chill in the Blood (Ace 0-441-00501-2, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $20.95, 327pp, hc) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Vampire mystery, seventh in the “Vampire Files” series featuring hard-boiled vampire detective Jack Fleming.
• * _The Vampire Files: A Chill in the Blood (SFBC #18262, Aug ’98, $10.50, 327pp, hc) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reprint (Ace 1998) vampire novel, seventh in the “Vampire Files” mystery series. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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• * *The Time of the Vampires (with Martin H. Greenberg) (DAW 0-88677-693-7, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.50, 319pp, pb, cover by Harvey Parker) Original anthology of 18 historical vampire stories. Authors include P.N. Elrod, Lois Tilton, and Tanya Huff (with a Regency story featuring Henry Fitzroy from the “Victory Nelson” mysteries). (Contents)

ELSINORE, TODD

• * _Destiny’s Carnival (with Warren B. Murphy) See entry under Warren B. Murphy

ELTON, BEN(jamin Charles) (1959- )

• * *Stark (Sphere 0-7474-0390-2, Mar ’89 [Apr ’89], £3.50, 453pp, pb, cover by David Scutt) Satirical novel set in the near future.
• * *This Other Eden (Pocket UK 0-671-85180-2, Oct ’93, £5.99, 472pp, pb) Near-future sf novel.
• * *This Other Eden (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-71817-7, Oct ’93, £15.99, 344pp, hc) Near-future sf novel.
• * +This Other Eden (Pocket 0-671-89702-0, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $12.00, 375pp, tp, cover by Lee MacLeod) Humorous SF novel. A writer isn’t worried about the coming eco-armageddon; he just sold his script advertising Claustrospheres in which to ride out the disaster. First American edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1993).

ELVIRA; pseudonym of Cassandra Peterson (stories)

• * *Elvira: Camp Vamp (with John Paragon) (Boulevard 1-57297-226-2, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $4.99, 172pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Second in the series.
• * *Elvira: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (with John Paragon) (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16490-X, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.50, 165pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Third in the series.
• * *Elvira: Transylvania 90210 (with John Paragon) (Boulevard 1-57297-179-7, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $4.99, 171pp, pb) [Elvira] Novelization of the supernatural adventures of the campy horror-flick hostess. Copyrighted by Queen “B” Productions.

ELWOOD, ROGER (Paul) (1943-2007) (stories)

• * *Angelwalk (Crossway Books 0-89107-440-6, Feb ’88 [Mar ’88], $7.95, 191pp, tp) [Angelwalk] Christian fantasy novel. An angel comes to Earth and sees how terrible many of us are.
• * *Angelwalk (Crossway Books 0-89107-440-6, Jun ’90 [Jul ’90], $7.95, 189pp, tp) [Angelwalk] Christian fantasy novel about an angel who disagrees with God’s decision to banish Lucifer.
• * *The Angelwalk Trilogy (Inspirational Press 0-88486-114-7, 1995 [May ’95], $12.98, 650pp, hc, cover by Ron Di Cianni) [Angelwalk] Omnibus of three fantasy/religious novels: Angelwalk (1988), Fallen Angel (1990), and Stedfast Guardian Angel (1992). Angels observe mankind and mull over Lucifer’s fall. This is an instant remainder edition. (Contents)
• * *Darien: Guardian Angel of Jesus (Word Publishing 0-8499-1174-5, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $17.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Michael Dudash) Christian fantasy novel about an angel’s life, from Lucifer’s rebellion to the miracles of Christ.
• * *Wise One (Moody Press 0-8024-9526-5, Oct ’91 [Mar ’92], $7.99, 244pp, tp, cover by Ron Mazellan) Christian fantasy novel about Armageddon. This is a 1991 book not seen until now.

ELY, DAVID; pseudonym of David Eli Lilienthal, (1927- ) (stories)

• * *A Journal of the Flood Year (Donald I. Fine 1-55611-272-6, Jan ’92, $20.00, 234pp, hc, cover by Candy Jernigan) Near-future sf novel set in a US where the East coast has been artificially extended by a huge seawall that keeps out the Atlantic. An engineer tries to point out flaws in the wall, like leaks, and is on the run from government robots and agents.

ELY, SCOTT (1944- )

• * _Star Light (Warner 0-446-34911-9, May ’88 [Apr ’88], $4.50, 246pp, pb) Reprint (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1987) supernatural horror Vietnam war novel.
• * *Starlight (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1-55584-047-7, Apr ’87 [May ’87], $15.95, 195pp, hc) This is being advertised as a straight Vietnam war novel, but it apparently develops into sf/fantasy — or maybe just hallucination.

ELZE, WINIFRED

• * *The Changeling Garden (St. Martin’s/Wyatt 0-312-13449-5, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $21.95, 282pp, hc) Environmental horror novel about a conspiracy of flora. A first novel.
• * _The Changeling Garden (St. Martin’s/Wyatt 0-312-96135-9, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 282pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1995) environmental horror novel.
• * +Here, Kitty, Kitty (St. Martin’s/Wyatt 0-312-14353-2, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $21.95, 283pp, hc) SF horror novel. Housecat meets sabertooth when creatures of the Pleistocene invade a small modern town.
• * _Here, Kitty, Kitty (St. Martin’s 0-312-96317-3, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $5.99, 283pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1996) SF horror novel.

EMECHETA, (Florence Onye) BUCHI (1944- )

• * +The Rape of Shavi (George Braziller 0-8076-1117-4, 1985 [Feb ’86], $12.95, 178pp, hc) Reprint (Ogwuwu Afor Ltd London & Nigeria 1983) near-future sf novel of refugees from nuclear destruction in Europe fleeing to the imaginary African kingdom of Shavi. This first U.S. edition is dated 1985, but we did not see it until 1986.
• * +The Rape of Shavi (George Braziller 0-8076-1118-2, 1985 [Feb ’86], $6.95, 178pp, pb) Paperback edition of the above.

EMERSON, JANE; pseudonym of Doris Egan, (1955- ) (stories)

• * *City of Diamond (DAW 0-88677-704-6, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $5.99, 624pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) SF novel. Giant city-ships battle for political dominance.

EMERSON, JIM (1960- ) (stories)

• * *Futures Past: A Visual Guidebook to Science Fiction History (The Write Answer no ISBN, Feb ’92, $5.00, 44pp, ph) Non-fiction, history. A magazine, scheduled to appear bi-monthly, with each issue serving as a yearbook, with articles on books, film, art, and magazines of that year plus author profiles. The first issue covers 1926, and issues are planned from 1926-2000. Available for $20.00 a year (six issues) or $5.00 per copy, postpaid, from Futures Past PO Box 610, Convoy OH 45832.

EMERSON, RU (1944- ) (stories)

• * *The Art of the Sword (Ace 0-441-00032-0, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $4.99, 262pp, pb, cover by Donald Clavette) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, fifth in the “Night Threads” series. Chris searches for the source of the drugs threatening the city of Rhadaz.
• * *Beauty and the Beast: Masques (Avon 0-380-76194-7, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.95, 279pp, pb) [Beauty and the Beast] Fantasy novelization based on the cancelled tv series, second book of a series.
• * _Fortress of Frost and Fire (with Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under Mercedes R. Lackey
• * *In the Caves of Exile (Ace 0-441-37050-0, Jan ’88 [Dec ’87], $2.95, 310pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, second in the “Tales of Nedao” series.
• * _In the Caves of Exile (Headline 0-7472-3159-1, Nov ’88, £3.50, 310pp, pb) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1988) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Tales of Nedao” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Midwife’s Nightcap/Mid-Wife Crisis (with P. D. Cacek) (Paper Moon no ISBN, Sep ’94 [Nov ’94], $3.00, 32pp, ph) Chapbook double of two original short stories about midwifery, with Ru Emerson’s SF horror story “Midwife’s Nightcap” on one side, and P.D. Cacek’s “Mid-Wife Crisis” on the other. Order from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401; (503) 345-6197. (Contents)
• * *Night Threads: The Craft of Light (Ace 0-441-58088-2, May ’93 [Apr ’93], $4.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Angus McBride) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, fourth book of a series about three visitors from contemporary America trapped in a fantasy world. Unlike earlier books in the series, this does not give the series number on the cover.
• * *Night Threads: The Science of Power (Ace 0-441-00286-2, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Don Clavette) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, sixth (and apparently final) in the “Night Threads” series.
• * *Night-Threads Book 1: The Calling of the Three (Ace 0-441-58085-8, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.95, 248pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel of three average Californians thrust into a fantasy world, first book of a new series.
• * *Night-Threads Book Three: One Land, One Duke (Ace 0-441-58087-4, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, third book of a series about contemporary people in an alternate world.
• * *Night-Threads Book Two: The Two in Hiding (Ace 0-441-58086-6, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $4.50, 294pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Night-Threads] Fantasy novel, second book of a series about contemporary people in an alternate world.
• * *On the Seas of Destiny (Ace 0-441-80820-4, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], $3.50, 280pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, third in the “Nedao” trilogy. Told from the viewpoint of a cat.
• * _On the Seas of Destiny (Headline 0-7472-3209-1, Apr ’89, £2.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1989) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Tales of Nedao” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
• * *The Princess of Flames (Ace 0-441-67919-6, Jan ’86 [Dec ’85], $2.95, 327pp, pb) Quasi-medieval fantasy novel. A first novel.
• * _The Princess of Flames (Unicorn 0-04-823359-5, Jan ’87, £2.95, 327pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1986) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Spell Bound (Ace 0-441-77792-9, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.95, 243pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) Romantic fairy tale of a Prince ensnared by true love and dark sorcery.
• * _Starbridge: Voices of Chaos (with A. C. Crispin) See entry under A. C. Crispin
• * *To the Haunted Mountains (Ace 0-441-79558-7, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $2.95, 314pp, pb) [Nedao] Fantasy novel, “The First Tale of Nedao.” Princess Ylia becomes queen with the help of her magic cat Misana.
• * _To the Haunted Mountains (Headline 0-7472-3140-0, Aug ’88, £2.99, 314pp, pb) [Nedao] Reprint (Ace 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Tales of Nedao” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Empty Throne (Boulevard 1-57297-200-9, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 231pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, first in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
• * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Empty Throne (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651150-3, Dec ’97, £5.99, 231pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1996) fantasy novelization, first in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Huntress and the Sphinx (Boulevard 1-57297-215-7, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.99, 226pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, second in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
• * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Huntress and the Sphinx (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651151-1, Jan ’98, £5.99, 226pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1997) fantasy novelization, second in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Xena: Warrior Princess: The Thief of Hermes (Boulevard 1-57297-232-7, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 230pp, pb) [Xena] Fantasy novelization, third in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
• * _Xena: Warrior Princess: The Thief of Hermes (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651152-X, Jan ’98, £5.99, 230pp, pb) [Xena] Reprint (Boulevard 1997) fantasy novelization, third in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. [First U.K. edition]

EMERY, CLAYTON (1953- ); see house pseudonym Ian Hammell (stories)

• * *Cardmaster (Baen 0-671-87772-0, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) Novelization based on a fantasy card game from Mayfair Games. Copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates.
• * *Forgotten Realms: Arcane Age: Dangerous Games (TSR 0-7869-0524-7, Nov ’96, $5.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms: Netheril] Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game, book two in the “Netheril Trilogy”.
• * *Forgotten Realms: Arcane Age: Sword Play (TSR 0-7869-0492-5, May ’96, $5.99, 313pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms: Netheril] Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game; first book in the “Netheril Trilogy”. Copyrighted by TSR.
• * *Forgotten Realms: Mortal Consequences (TSR 0-7869-0683-9, Jan ’98 [Feb ’98], $5.99, 303pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) [Forgotten Realms] Novelization based on the role-playing game. Third book in the “Netheril” trilogy. Copyrighted by TSR.
• * *Magic: The Gathering: Final Sacrifice (HarperPrism 0-06-105420-8, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $4.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Novelization based on the fantasy card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _Magic: The Gathering: Final Sacrifice (Boxtree 0-7522-0217-0, Jan ’96, £5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) novelisation based on the “Magic” card game, fourth in “The Gathering” series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Magic: The Gathering: Shattered Chains (HarperPrism 0-06-105419-4, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $4.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Fantasy novelization based on the card game, third in “The Gathering” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _Magic: The Gathering: Shattered Chains (Boxtree 0-7522-0744-X, Jan ’96, £5.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) novelisation based on the “Magic” card game, third in “The Gathering” series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Magic: The Gathering: Whispering Woods (HarperPrism 0-06-105418-6, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $4.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Magic Fantasy novelization based on the “Magic” card game, second in “The Gathering” series. A coupon for an exclusive game card is included in the book. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _Magic: The Gathering: Whispering Woods (Boxtree 0-7522-0719-9, Nov ’95, £4.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Magic: The Gathering] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) fantasy novelisation based on the “Magic” card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Rune Sword Volume One: Outcasts (Ace 0-441-73694-7, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $3.50, 181pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Runesword] Fantasy novel of a warrior, a sorceress, an elf, and an ogre banding together against the evil Dark Lord. First book of a new series. Packaged by Bill Fawcett & Associates.
• * _Shadow World: City of Assassins [as by Ian Hammell] See entry under Ian Hammell.
• * _Shadow World: The Burning Goddess [as by Ian Hammell] See entry under Ian Hammell.