The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

SPRUILL, STEVEN G(regory) (stories) (continued)

• * _My Soul to Take (St. Martin’s 0-312-95253-8, Jan ’95, $5.50, 295pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1994) associational medical thriller with SF elements.
• * *Paradox Planet (Doubleday Foundation 0-385-24486-X, Jun ’88, $14.95, 182pp, hc) [Kane & Pendrake] Sf novel, sequel to The Imperator Plot and The Psychopath Plague.
• * _The Paradox Planet (Bantam Spectra 0-553-27922-X, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], $3.95, 229pp, pb) [Kane & Pendrake] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1988) sf novel. Third in the “Kane and Pendrake” series.
• * _The Psychopath Plague (Tor 0-812-55490-6, Jun ’86 [May ’86], $2.95, 252pp, pb) [Kane & Pendrake] Reprint (Doubleday 1978) sf novel of Earth struck by mass-psychosis.
• * *Rulers of Darkness (St. Martin’s 0-312-13163-1, Jul ’95 [Jun ’95], $22.95, 358pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) [Rulers of Darkness] Vampire medical thriller/horror novel.
• * _Rulers of Darkness (SFBC #07539, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], $10.98, 358pp, hc, cover by Rob Wood) [Rulers of Darkness] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1995) vampire medical thriller/horror novel. This is similar to the St. Martin’s edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Rulers of Darkness (Coronet 0-340-64940-2, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], £5.99, 391pp, pb, cover by George Smith) [Rulers of Darkness] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1995) dark fantasy novel. Vampires seen as immortal humans who require blood to survive. First of a series.
• * _Rulers of Darkness (St. Martin’s 0-312-95668-1, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $6.50, 341pp, pb) [Rulers of Darkness] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1995) vampire medical thriller/horror novel.

SPUFFORD, FRANCIS, ed.

• * _The Vintage Book of The Devil (Vintage UK 0-09-974461-9, Nov ’97, £7.99, 390pp, tp) Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1992 as The Chatto Book of the Devil) anthology of devilish pieces from scripture, fiction, drama, poetry and myth.

SQUIRES, RICHARD D. (stories)

• * *Stern Fathers ’Neath the Mould: The Lovecraft Family in Rochester (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-70-4, Jan ’95 [Feb ’95], $7.95, 60pp, ph) Non-fiction biography, a heavily geneological look at one branch of Howard P. Lovecraft’s family tree, comparing some of HPL’s written comments with known historical fact, and speculating on possible influences on his works. Available from Necronomicon Press, PO Box 1304, West Warwick RI 02893. [Lovecraft]

SQUIRREL, ALAN

• * *Miracle Man (The Book Guild 0-86332-409-6, Nov ’89 [Dec ’89], £10.50, 177pp, hc) Sf novel. [Not seen]

ST. JUDE

• * _How to Mutate and Take Over the World (with R. U. Sirius) See entry under R. U. Sirius

STABENOW, DANA (Helen) (1952- )

• * *A Handful of Stars (Ace 0-441-31615-8, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $3.99, 215pp, pb, cover by David Cherry) [Star Svensdotter] Sf novel of pioneers trying to make their fortunes in the asteroid belt, sequel to Second Star.
• * _A Handful of Stars (Ace 0-441-31615-8, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $4.50, 215pp, pb, cover by David Cherry) [Star Svensdotter] Reissue (Ace 1991) SF novel, second in the “Star Svensdotter” series. Second printing.
• * *Red Planet Run (Ace 0-441-00135-1, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $5.50, 230pp, pb, cover by Donato) [Star Svensdotter] SF novel, third in the “Star Svensdotter” series. Star accepts a dangerous commission to explore Mars.
• * *Second Star (Ace 0-441-75722-7, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $3.95, 202pp, pb, cover by Martin Andrews) [Star Svensdotter] Sf novel of a frontier space colony in danger from “flatlanders”, first book of a series. A first novel.
• * _Second Star (Ace 0-441-75722-7, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $4.50, 202pp, pb, cover by David Cherry) [Star Svensdotter] Reissue (Ace 1991) SF novel; second printing.

STABLEFORD, BRIAN (Michael) (1948- ); see pseudonym Brian Craig (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Algebraic Fantasies and Realistic Romances: More Masters of Science Fiction (Borgo Press 0-89370-283-8, 1995 [Mar ’95], $15.00, 128pp, tp) Non-fiction collection of seven essays on writers John Gloag, Bob Shaw, Stephen R. Donaldson, Edgar Fawcett, M.P. Shiel, Douglas Adams, and Michael Jackson (for his Thriller video). A hardcover edition (-183-1, $25.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
• * _Algebraic Fantasies and Realistic Romances: More Masters of Science Fiction (Borgo Press 0-89370-283-8, 1997 [Feb ’97], $17.00, 128pp, tp) Reissue (Borgo 1995) non-fiction, collection of seven essays on writers John Gloag, Bob Shaw, Stephen R. Donaldson, Edgar Fawcett, M.P. Shiel, and Douglas Adams, and on Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
• * *The Angel of Pain (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-71727-8, Aug ’91, £14.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Francisco Goya) [David Lydyard] Metaphysical fantasy/horror novel set in 19th century London. Sequel to The Werewolves of London.
• * _The Angel of Pain (Pan 0-330-32607-4, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], £4.99, 396pp, pb, cover by George Underwood) [David Lydyard] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1991) fantasy novel. Volume two in the “David Lydyard” trilogy.
• * +The Angel of Pain (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-932-4, Aug ’93 [Jul ’93], $21.00, 396pp, hc) [David Lydyard] Alternate history dark fantasy novel about the activities of fallen angels on Earth, second book of the series begun in The Werewolves of London. First American edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1991).
• * _The Angel of Pain (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0286-9, Dec ’95 [Nov ’95], $5.95, 396pp, pb) [David Lydyard] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1991) dark fantasy novel, second in the “David Lydyard” series.
• * *The Carnival of Destruction (Pocket UK 0-671-85198-5, Oct ’94, £4.99, 487pp, pb, cover by Peter Elson) [David Lydyard] Last of the “David Lydyard” trilogy of epic horror novels, following The Werewolves of London and The Angel of Pain.
• * +The Carnival of Destruction (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0122-6, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $21.95, 433pp, hc, cover by Tony Greco) [David Lydyard] Dark fantasy novel, third in the trilogy featuring David Lydyard, that began with The Werewolves of London. First American edition (Pocket UK 1994).
• * _The Carnival of Destruction (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0333-4, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $6.95, 433pp, pb, cover by Tony Greco) [David Lydyard] Reprint (Pocket UK 1994) dark fantasy novel, third in the trilogy featuring David Lydyard, that began with The Werewolves of London.
• * *The Centre Cannot Hold (NEL 0-450-51107-3, Jun ’90 [May ’90], £3.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Danny Flynn) [Asgard] Sf novel. Volume Three in the “Asgard” trilogy.
• * *Chimera’s Cradle (Legend 0-09-944371-6, May ’97 [Mar ’97], £16.99, 508pp, hc, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Genesys] SF/fantasy novel. “The Third Book of Genesys”, following Serpent’s Blood and Salamander’s Fire.
• * _Chimera’s Cradle (Orbit 1-85723-636-X, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], £6.99, 508pp, pb, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Genesys] Reprint (Legend 1997) SF/fantasy novel. The third book of “Genesys”. It follows Serpent’s Blood and Salamander’s Fire.
• * *The Cosmic Perspective/Custer’s Last Stand (Chris Drumm no ISBN, Oct ’85, $5.00, 19+25pp, pb) Collection of two new stories printed back-to-back, Ace Double style. This is the limited edition version, signed/numbered with variant cover stock and paper. The regular edition price is $2.00. Drumm Booklet #21. (Contents)
• * *The Empire of Fear (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-69945-8, Oct ’88, £11.95, 390pp, hc) Complex and fascinating novel about a parallel 17th century Earth where the ruling elite is a race of vampires including Richard the Lionheart, Attila the Hun and Vlad Tepes. Strongly recommended. (PSP)
• * _The Empire of Fear (Pan 0-330-30874-2, Jun ’90 [May ’90], £7.99, 520pp, tp, cover by Sanjulian) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1988) fantasy/horror novel about a parallel 17th-century Earth ruled by vampires.
• * _The Empire of Fear (Pan 0-330-31575-7, Jun ’91, £4.99, 520pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1988) horror novel.
• * +The Empire of Fear (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-742-9, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $20.95, 386pp, hc, cover by Kersti O’Leary) Alternate-world vampire novel set in a 17th century where Earth is ruled by a race of vampires that includes Richard the Lionheart. Recommended (SW). First American edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1988).
• * _The Empire of Fear (BOMC no ISBN, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $17.95, 390pp, hc, cover by Donald David) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1988) horror novel. Similar to the 1991 Carroll & Graf edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.
• * _The Empire of Fear (BOMC/QPBC no ISBN, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $9.95, 390pp, tp, cover by Donald David) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1988) horror novel. Similar to the 1991 Carroll & Graf edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the jacket printed as the paperback cover.
• * _The Empire of Fear (Ballantine 0-345-37757-5, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $5.99, 469pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1988) alternate-world vampire novel set in a 17th century where Earth is ruled by a race of vampires.
• * *Fables & Fantasies (Necronomicon Press no ISBN, Oct ’96 [Dec ’96], $4.95, 30pp, ph, cover by Joey Zone) Chapbook collection of ten stories, two original to this volume, with illustrations by Joey Zone. Order from Necronomicon Press, PO Box 1304, West Warwick RI 02893. (Contents)
• * *Firefly (Borgo Press 0-89370-476-8, 1994 [Mar ’95], $17.00, 134pp, tp) SF novel, a rewrite of Stableford’s first, previously unpublished novel, a fix-up with his first published novellette, “Beyond Time’s Aegis”. In the far future, two men leave their medieval society to find a time traveller known as “Firefly”. This has a 1994 copyright date but not seen until now. A hardcover edition (-376-1, $27.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
• * _The Gates of Eden (NEL 0-450-53203-8, Sep ’90, £3.50, 176pp, pb) Reprint (DAW 1983) sf novel.
• * *Glorious Perversity: The Decline and Fall of Literary Decadence (Borgo Press 0-8095-1908-9, 1998 [Nov ’98], $20.00, 152pp, tp) Non-fiction, a critical history of the literary Decadent movement; some sections originally appeared in different form as introductions to books from Dedalus. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $5.00 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
• * *The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-80-5, Mar ’96, $25.00, 207pp, hc, cover by Arnie Fenner) Vampire novel with characters including Sherlock Holmes, Oscar Wilde, Nikola Tesla, H.G. Wells... A signed, slipcased, limited edition of 300 (-81-3, $60.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Mark V. Ziesing, PO Box 76, Shingletown CA 96088.
• * *Inherit the Earth (Tor 0-312-86493-0, Sep ’98 [Aug ’98], $23.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Emortality] Hard SF thriller of nanotechnology and life extension in the seemingly utopian 22nd century.
• * *The Innsmouth Heritage (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-42-9, Mar ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.50, 25pp, ph, cover by Jason Eckhardt) Lovecraftian short story, illustrated by Jason Eckhardt. Available from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893.
• * *Invaders from the Centre (NEL 0-450-50103-5, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], £2.99, 256pp, pb, cover by Danny Flynn) [Asgard] Sf novel. Volume 2 in the “Asgard” trilogy.
• * *Journey to the Centre (NEL 0-450-50612-6, Oct ’89, £2.99, 201pp, pb) [Asgard] Extensively revised version of an earlier sf novel (DAW 1982).
• * +The Last Days of the Edge of the World (Ace 0-441-47077-7, Sep ’85 [Aug ’85], $2.75, 167pp, pb) Reprint (Hutchinson 1978) juvenile fantasy novel. First U.S. edition.
• * *Opening Minds: Essays on Fantastic Literature (Borgo Press 0-89370-403-2, 1995 [May ’95], $17.00, 144pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical collection of essays written from 1974 to the present. A hardcover edition (-303-6, $27.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
• * _Opening Minds: Essays on Fantastic Literature (Borgo Press 0-89370-403-2, 1997 [Feb ’97], $19.00, 144pp, tp) Reissue (Borgo 1995) non-fiction, critical collection of essays written from 1974 to the present. Second printing. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
• * *Outside the Human Aquarium: Masters of Science Fiction, 2nd Edition (Borgo Press 0-89370-457-1, 1995 [Feb ’96], $17.00, 152pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical collection of ten essays on 11 SF and fantasy writers. This is revised and expanded from Masters of Science Fiction: Essays on Six Science Fiction Authors (Borgo 1981), adding five essays on David H. Keller, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Theodore Sturgeon, Clark Ashton Smith, and Philip K. Dick. Order from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $2.50 shipping. Credit card orders: fax 909-888-4942.
• * *Salamander’s Fire (Legend 0-09-944351-1, May ’96 [Apr ’96], £16.99, 518pp, hc, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Genesys] SF novel; sequel to Serpent’s Blood.
• * _Salamander’s Fire (Legend 0-09-944361-9, May ’97, £6.99, 518pp, pb, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Genesys] Reprint (Legend 1996) SF novel. The sequel to Serpent’s Blood, and second in a trilogy that ends with Chimera’s Cradle.
• * *Scientific Romance in Britain, 1890-1950 (Fourth Estate 0-947795-85-5, 1985 [Oct ’85], £19.50, 372pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical study of the history, themes, and major writers of these 60 years, including Wells, Hodgson, Doyle, Stapledon, and Shiel.
• * *Serpent’s Blood (Legend 0-09-944331-7, May ’95 [Apr ’95], £15.99, 485pp, hc, cover by Steve Crisp) [Genesys] Fantasy/SF novel. The trappings of sword & sorcery fiction — royalty, magic, thieves, fabulous beasts — turn out to be the misleading foreground to the exploration of an alien planet which hides ancient secrets.
• * _Serpent’s Blood (Legend 0-09-944341-4, May ’96 [Apr ’96], £5.99, 485pp, pb, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Genesys] Reprint (Legend 1995) SF novel: “The First Book of Genesys”.
• * *Sexual Chemistry: Sardonic Tales of the Genetic Revolution (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-71734-0, Feb ’91 [Mar ’91], £13.99, 229pp, hc) Collection of ten sf stories, and one article, about the possible effects of genetic engineering. Although this is Stableford’s first collection, all but one of the pieces come from the last five years. Strongly recommended. (PSP) (Contents)
• * _Sexual Chemistry: Sardonic Tales of the Genetic Revolution (Pocket UK 0-671-71559-3, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], £4.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Bruce Hogarth) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1991) sf collection.
• * *Slumming in Voodooland (Pulphouse 1-56146-526-7, Jul ’91, $1.95, 40pp, pb, cover by Brian Cooper) Original sf short story of a deadly drive-in of the future. Short Story paperback #26.
• * *The Sociology of Science Fiction (Borgo Press 0-89370-265-X, Apr ’87 [Jul ’88], $9.95, 189pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical study. This was Stableford’s doctoral thesis on the sociology of the literature and of the readers.
• * _The Third Millenium (with David Langford) (Paladin 0-586-08595-5, Feb ’88 [Mar ’88], £4.50, 319pp, tp) Reprint (Sidgwick & Jackson 1985) fictional history of the next thousand years.
• * +The Third Millennium: A History of the World: AD 2000-3000 (with David Langford) (Knopf 0-394-53980-X, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $20.00, 224pp, hc) Reprint (U.K. 1985), first U.S. edition. Scenario futurology by two sf and science writers. Half way between speculation and fiction.
• * +The Third Millennium: A History of the World: AD 2000-3000 (with David Langford) (Knopf 0-394-74151-X, Aug ’85 [Jul ’85], $13.95, 224pp, pb) Paperback edition of the above.
• * +The Walking Shadow (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-502-7, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 224pp, pb) Sf novel about a pop star/messiah who leads a pilgrimage to the end of time. Listed in David Pringle’s 100 Best SF Novels. First American edition (Fontana 1979).
• * *The Way to Write Science Fiction (Elm Tree 0-241-12663-0, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], £6.99, 97pp, tp, cover by Don Macpherson) Non-fiction. Enjoyable and informative guide on how to write, and sell, science fiction. Recommended. (PSP) Also available in hardcover (-12662-2, £10.95).
• * *The Werewolves of London (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-71711-1, Jul ’90, £14.95, 390pp, hc, cover by Danny Flynn) [David Lydyard] Metaphysical fantasy/horror novel set in 19th century London, which forms the backdrop for a battle between two fallen angels. Recommended. (PSP) Volume 1 in a new trilogy.
• * _The Werewolves of London (Pan 0-330-32267-2, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], £4.99, 467pp, pb, cover by Keith Scaife) [David Lydyard] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1990) fantasy novel. Volume one in the “David Lydyard” series.
• * +The Werewolves of London (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-916-2, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $21.00, 467pp, hc) [David Lydyard] Metaphysical horror/dark fantasy novel set in 19th-century London where two fallen angels battle for control. Recommended (SW). First American edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1990).
• * _The Werewolves of London (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0180-3, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $4.95, 467pp, pb) [David Lydyard] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1990) dark fantasy novel, first in the “David Lydyard” series.
• * *Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction and Getting Published (Teach Yourself Books 0-340-70172-2, 1997 [Mar ’98], £6.99, 168pp, tp) Practical guide to writing fantasy & SF.
• * *Yesterday’s Bestsellers (Borgo Press 0-8095-1906-2, 1998 [Jul ’98], $19.00, 160pp, tp) Non-fiction collection of 15 essays on past bestsellers, most written for the defunct Million: The Magazine About Popular Fiction. The majority of books covered are non-SF, but there are five items on “exotica” including Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Lost Horizons by James Hilton, and She by H. Rider Haggard. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; add $4.00 shipping. Credit card orders: 909-884-5813.
• * *Young Blood (Simon & Schuster UK 0-671-71757-X, Sep ’92 [Oct ’92], £14.99, 328pp, hc, cover by Melvyn Grant) Horror novel about vampires.
• * _Young Blood (Pocket UK 0-671-71684-0, Sep ’93, £4.99, 499pp, pb, cover by Melvyn) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 1992) horror novel.

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• * *The Dedalus Book of British Fantasy: The 19th Century (Dedalus 0-946626-78-2, Sep ’91, £8.99, 416pp, tp, cover by Tim Grey) Anthology of 21 fantasy pieces published in the 19th Century, with a long introductory essay by Brian Stableford. Recommended. (PSP) Also announced in hardcover (-84-7, £18.99). (Contents)
• * *The Dedalus Book of Decadence (Moral Ruins) (Dedalus 0-946626-63-4, Dec ’90, £7.99, 283pp, tp, cover by Gustave Moreau) Anthology of prose and poetry, illustrating the French and English decadent movements, with a long introductory essay by Brian Stableford. Recommended. (PSP) (Contents)
• * _The Dedalus Book of Decadence: Moral Ruins (Dedalus 1-873982-01-1, May ’93, £7.99, 283pp, tp, cover by Gustave Moreau) Reissue (Dedalus 1990) literary fantasy anthology. This edition contains a number of minor corrections.
• * *The Dedalus Book of Femmes Fatales (Dedalus 0-946626-77-4, Mar ’92, £7.99, 283pp, tp, cover by Lynette Hemmant) Literary fantasy anthology, including an essay on the genre and 10 original stories. (Contents)
• * *The Second Dedalus Book of Decadence: The Black Feast (Dedalus 0-946626-80-4, Mar ’92, £8.99, 337pp, tp, cover by Gustave Moreau) Literary fantasy anthology. (Contents)
• * *Tales of the Wandering Jew (Dedalus 0-946626-71-5, Mar ’91, £8.99, 368pp, tp, cover by Tim Gray) Anthology of nine reprint and 11 original stories about the Wandering Jew, together with two poems and a long introduction by Stableford. (Contents)