The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

Books, Listed by Author

TARUHO, INAGAKI (1900-1977) (stories)

• * *One Thousand and One-Second Stories (Sun & Moon Press 1-55713-361-1, May ’98 [Jul ’98], $12.95, 161pp, tp, cover by Katie Messborn) Collection of 99 modernist stories, many with fantasy elements. Translated from the Japanese by Tricia Vita, who also provides the introduction. (Contents)

TASKER, STEPHEN R.

• * *The Gauss Factor (The Book Guild 1-85776-235-5, Aug ’97, £15.00, 274pp, hc) Near-future SF thriller of drought, civil unrest, and plague, traced to catastrophic changes in Earth’s magnetic field. A first novel.

TATAR, MARIA

• * *The Hard Facts of the Grimm’s Fairy Tales (Princeton University Press 0-691-01487-6, 1987 [Jul ’92], $9.95, 277pp, tp) Non-fiction, criticism. A study of the Brothers Grimm and their tales. This is actually a fourth printing of a 1987 book not seen until now. A hardcover edition (-06722-8) was announced but not seen. Available from Princeton University Press, 41 William St., Princeton NJ 08540. [Grimm, Grimm]
• * *Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood (Princeton University Press 0-691-06943-3, Apr ’92 [Apr ’93], $24.95, 295pp, hc, cover by Ivan Bilibin) Non-fiction, criticism. An academic study of the conversion of fairy tales into “children’s literature”. This is a 1992 book not seen until now.
• * _Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood (Princeton University Press 0-691-00088-3, Dec ’93 [Nov ’93], $14.95, 295pp, tp, cover by Ivan Bilibin) Reprint (Princeton 1992) non-fiction, criticism. An academic study of the conversion of fairy tales into “children’s literature”. These are the original hardcover sheets with a new paperback cover. Recommended (CNB). Order from Princeton University Press, 41 William St., Princeton NJ 08540.

TAVES, BRIAN

• * *The Jules Verne Encyclopedia (with Stephen Michaluk, Jr.) (Scarecrow Press 0-8108-2961-4, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $54.50, 257pp, hc) Non-fiction reference. Despite the title, this is not in alphabetic format, but is rather a series of articles, bibliography, etc. There are also 32pp of unpaginated photos of early English-language editions of Verne’s works. Order from University Press of America, 4720 Boston Way, Lanham MD 20706; credit card orders: 800-462-6420. [Verne]

TAWN, BRIAN (stories)

• * *Dude’s Dreams: The Music of Michael Moorcock (with Michael Moorcock) (Hawkfan no ISBN, Oct ’97, no price, 106pp, ph, cover by Andreas Stüwe) Essay on Moorcock’s poetry and song lyrics, interleaved with a collection of most of those items, heavily illustrated by Andreas Stüwe. Earlier versions of the essay appeared in Record Collector and The Time Centre Times. (Contents)

TAYLOR, BERNARD (Irvin) (1934- ) (stories)

• * *Charmed Life (Grafton 0-246-13280-9, Mar ’91 [1991], £13.99, 352pp, hc) Horror novel. [Not seen]
• * *Charmed Life (Grafton 0-586-21118-7, Mar ’91, £3.99, 366pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) Paperback edition of the above.
• * +Charmed Life (Leisure 0-8439-3561-8, Jan ’94 [Jan ’95], $4.50, 366pp, pb) Horror novel. A man repeatedly escapes death, but loses those he loves. First American edition (Grafton 1991).
• * *Evil Intent (Headline 0-7472-0874-3, Jan ’94, £16.99, 248pp, hc) Horror novel in which a man’s life and family are destroyed by mysterious and murderous means.
• * _Evil Intent (Headline 0-7472-4464-2, Aug ’94, £4.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Colin Thomas) Reprint (Headline 1994) horror novel.
• * +Evil Intent (Leisure 0-8439-3904-4, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $4.99, 351pp, pb) Horror novel. A man gets revenge on his neighbors with an ancient curse. First US edition (Headline 1994).
• * +Godsend (Leisure 0-8439-3135-3, Oct ’91, $3.99, 223pp, pb) Horror novel. An adopted girl brings occult terror and death to her new family. First American edition (Souvenir Press 1976).
• * +Madeleine (Leisure 0-8439-3404-2, Mar ’93 [Feb ’93], $4.50, 367pp, pb) Horror novel of identical twins, one of whose beauty hides an evil force. First American edition (UK 1987).
• * *Moorstone (St. Martin’s 0-312-91238-2, Nov ’88 [Oct ’88], $2.95, 161pp, pb) Horror novel. Ancient ritual death lurks in a rustic English village.
• * _The Moorstone Sickness (Grafton 0-586-20698-1, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], £3.50, 235pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) Reprint (Piatkus 1982) horror novel.
• * _Mother’s Boys (St. Martin’s 0-312-95256-2, Oct ’93, $4.99, 263pp, pb) Reprint (Grafton 1988) horror novel. A movie tie-in edition.
• * _The Reaping (Leisure 0-8439-3283-X, Apr ’92, $3.99, 237pp, pb) Reissue (Souvenir Press 1980) horror novel of a painter trapped in a house haunted by an evil force. There was apparently a previous Leisure edition, but this is identified as a first printing.
• * _Sweetheart, Sweetheart (Grafton 0-586-20711-2, Jul ’90, £3.99, 351pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) Reprint (Souvenir Press 1977) ghost/horror novel.
• * +Sweetheart, Sweetheart (Leisure 0-8439-3228-7, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $3.99, 297pp, pb) Horror novel of a haunted cottage that kills. First American edition (Souvenir Press 1977).

TAYLOR, BRET

• * *Specimen 12 (Bret Taylor 0-9521681-0-3, Nov ’93 [Jan ’94], £3.99, 134pp, pb) Sf novel. Order from 27 Goodacre St., Mansfield, NG18 2HH.

TAYLOR, BRUCE (1947- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Final Trick of Funnyman and Other Stories (The Ministry of Whimsy Press 1-890464-00-7, Dec ’96 [Jul ’97], $12.99, 186pp, tp, cover by Scott Eagle) Collection of 30 stories, six previously unpublished. Introduction by John Dalmas. Order from Ministry of Whimsy, PO Box 4248, Tallahassee, FL 32315; add $1.24 postage. (Contents)

TAYLOR, CHARLES D(oonan) (1938- )

• * _Choke Point (Arrow 0-09-957780-1, Apr ’89, £3.50, 326pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1986) near-future thriller. [First U.K. edition]

TAYLOR, DEREK

• * *The Mirrorwell Express (Droylata Books 0-9517314-0-8, May ’91 [Aug ’91], £3.99, 63pp, tp) Sf novel about a battle in space in 2050 between the proprietors of the tabloid press.

TAYLOR, DOMINI; pseudonym of Roger Longrigg, (1929-2000)

• * _Teacher’s Pet (Jove 0-515-10029-3, May ’89 [Apr ’89], $3.95, 264pp, pb) Reprint (Atheneum 1987) horror/mystery novel about a demented teacher out for revenge on the students who torment her.

TAYLOR, GEOFF (stories)

• * *The Fantasy Art of Geoff Taylor (Corgi 0-552-99394-8, Jul ’91 [Nov ’91], £9.99, 32pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) Portfolio of 16 posters, mainly from covers for David Eddings’ books.

TAYLOR, GEORGIA

• * *Lamia: A Witch (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-93745-5, Jun ’94, $21.95, 294pp, hc, cover by Victor Sadowski) Historical novel with fantasy elements about a witch in 16th-century France.
• * _Lamia: A Witch (Penguin/Signet 0-451-17971-4, Jun ’95 [May ’95], $4.99, 384pp, pb) Reprint (Dutton 1994) historical novel with fantasy elements about a witch in 16th-century France.

TAYLOR, JANELLE (Diane Williams) (1944- )

• * *Moondust and Madness (Bantam 0-553-25540-1, May ’86 [Apr ’86], $3.95, 413pp, pb) [Moondust and Madness] Romance novel with an sf setting; Jana Greyson is captive to the space slaver’s “savage passion.”
• * _Moondust and Madness (Zebra/Pinnacle 1-55817-659-4, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $5.99, 416pp, pb) [Moondust and Madness] Reprint (Bantam 1986) sf romance about a beautiful woman abducted by a handsome alien starship commander.
• * *Stardust and Shadows (Zebra/Pinnacle 1-55817-639-X, Sep ’92, $5.99, 511pp, pb) [Moondust and Madness] Sf romance about a relationship between a human woman and a man of another species. Sequel to Moondust and Madness.

TAYLOR, JANUARY (stories)

• * _Works of Thy Hands (with Gyla Beth Seal) See entry under Gyla Beth Seal.

TAYLOR, JERI (1946?- )

• * *Star Trek Voyager: Mosaic (Pocket 0-671-56311-4, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $22.00, 312pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek: Voyager] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
• * _Star Trek Voyager: Mosaic (Pocket 0-671-56312-2, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek: Voyager] Reprint (Pocket 1996) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
• * *Star Trek Voyager: Pathways (Pocket 0-671-00346-1, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $23.00, 438pp, hc, cover by John Stephens) [Star Trek: Voyager] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
• * *Star Trek, the Next Generation: Unification (Pocket 0-671-77056-X, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.99, 245pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization based directly on the two-part episode of the TV series where the generations meet. An unnumbered part of the series.

TAYLOR, JOHN EUGENE (stories)

• * *The Unknown Jungle (Dorrance Publishing 0-8059-3345-X, Apr ’93, $6.95, 73pp, tp, cover by Gary Postrech) Horror novella about an evil force that threatens a city. Order from Dorrance Publishing Co., 643 Smithfield St., Pittsburgh PA 15222.

TAYLOR, KAREN E. (1954?- ) (stories)

• * *The Vampire Legacy: Bitter Blood (Zebra 0-8217-4722-3, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $4.50, 351pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Vampire horror novel, second book of a series.
• * _The Vampire Legacy: Bitter Blood (Zebra 0-8217-6021-1, Sep ’98, $4.99, 351pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Reissue (Zebra 1994) vampire detective novel, second in the “Vampire Legacy” series. Second printing.
• * *The Vampire Legacy: Blood Secrets (Zebra 0-8217-4437-2, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], $4.50, 302pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Vampire horror novel, first book of a new series about a vampire fashion designer in Manhattan who is trying to stop a male vampire whose kills may make the authorities suspicious of her. A first novel.
• * _The Vampire Legacy: Blood Secrets (Zebra 0-8217-6022-X, Sep ’98, $4.99, 302pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Reissue (Zebra 1994) vampire detective novel, first in the “Vampire Legacy” series. Second printing.
• * *The Vampire Legacy: Blood Ties (Zebra 0-8217-5114-X, Oct ’95 [Sep ’95], $4.99, 347pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Vampire detective novel, third in the “Vampire Legacy” series.
• * _The Vampire Legacy: Blood Ties (Zebra 0-8217-6023-8, Sep ’98, $4.99, 347pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy] Reissue (Zebra 1995) vampire detective novel, third in the “Vampire Legacy” series. Second printing.

TAYLOR, KEITH (John) (1946- ) (stories)

• * _Bard (Ace 0-441-04912-5, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $2.75, 293pp, pb) [Bard] Reissue (Ace 1981) fantasy novel.
• * _Bard (Headline 0-7472-3300-4, Aug ’89, £3.50, 293pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Bard] Reprint (Ace 1981) fantasy novel. Volume one in the “Bard” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Bard II (Ace 0-441-04909-5, Apr ’84 [Mar ’84], $2.75, 260pp, pb) [Bard] Fantasy novel, sequel to Bard.
• * *Bard III: The Wild Sea (Ace 0-441-04915-X, Jun ’86 [May ’86], $2.95, 202pp, pb) [Bard] Celtic fantasy novel, #3 in the series.
• * _Bard III: The Wild Sea (Headline 0-7472-3393-4, May ’90, £3.50, 202pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Bard] Reprint (Ace 1986) fantasy novel.
• * *Bard IV: Raven’s Gathering (Ace 0-441-04924-9, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $2.95, 235pp, pb) [Bard] Fantasy novel, fourth in a series.
• * _Bard IV: Ravens’ Gathering (Headline 0-7472-3458-2, Oct ’90, £3.50, 235pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Bard] Reprint (Ace 1987) fantasy novel.
• * *Bard V: Felimid’s Homecoming (Headline 0-7472-3740-9, Nov ’91, £3.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Bard] Fantasy novel.
• * *The Cauldron of Plenty (Ace 0-441-09500-3, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $3.50, 214pp, pb) [Danans] Irish fantasy novel of an evil prince’s attempt to conquer ancient Ireland, second book of “The Danans” series.
• * _The First Longship (Headline 0-7472-3317-9, Dec ’89, £3.50, 260pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [Bard] Reprint (Ace 1984 as Bard II) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Bard” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Search for the Starblade (Ace 0-441-75680-8, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], $3.50, 248pp, pb, cover by Dean Morrissey) [Danans] Irish fantasy novel, third book of the “Danans” series.
• * *The Sorcerer’s Sacred Isle (Ace 0-441-77565-9, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.50, 218pp, pb) [Danans] Irish fantasy novel of the intrigue surrounding the marriage between the leaders of two warring Celtic tribes. The first in a new series.
• * _The Tower of Death (with Andrew J. Offutt) See entry under Andrew J. Offutt
• * _When Death Birds Fly (with Andrew J. Offutt) See entry under Andrew J. Offutt

TAYLOR, L. A.; [i.e., Laurie Aylama Taylor Sparer] (1939-1996) (stories)

• * *The Blossom of Erda (St. Martin’s 0-312-08521-4, Dec ’86, $16.95, 247pp, hc) Sf novel of adventure and romance: Senior Officer Maele Sorenlon faces “the demands and turmoil of a forbidden love.” A well-written, enjoyable romantic space opera with more grit than slush. (FCM)
• * *Cat’s Paw (Ace 0-441-00181-5, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], $4.99, 211pp, pb, cover by Gary Overacre) Fantasy/mystery novel. A lighthouse keeper’s wife, accompanied by a stray cat, searches for her missing husband and finds government corruption.

TAYLOR, LISA (1959- )

• * *All on a Winter’s Day (Hippo 0-590-85870-X, Jan ’89, £1.95, 138pp, pb) Young-adult ghost novel. Volume 7 in the “Hauntings” series.

TAYLOR, LUCY; [i.e., Lucile Campbell Taylor] (1951- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Blood Rights/Flame Thrower (with Ann K. Schwader) See entry under Ann K. Schwader
• * *Close to the Bone (Silver Salamander Press no ISBN, Aug ’93, $10.00, 179pp, tp, cover by Mark Brill) Collection of ten erotic horror stories, seven original, with an introduction by Edward Bryant. The trade paperback is limited to 500 signed copies. A 300-copy numbered hardcover edition ($35.00) is also available and a 50-copy leatherbound edition ($65.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Silver Salamander Press, 22926 NE Old Woodinville-Duvall Rd., Woodinville WA 98072. (206) 788-9128. (Contents)
• * *The Flesh Artist (Silver Salamander Press no ISBN, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $12.00, 193pp, tp) Collection of six original erotic horror stories, with an introduction by Norman Partridge. This is a 500-copy signed edition. A 300-copy signed numbered hardcover edition ($30) and a 50-copy leatherbound edition ($65) were announced but not seen. Available from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401. Credit card orders: (503) 345-6197. (Contents)
• * *Painted in Blood (Silver Salamander Press, 1997, $35.00, 230pp, hc, cover by Thomas Crestodina) Collection of horror stories, half original to this collection. Limited to 300 signed copies. Also available in a signed and numbered leatherbound edition of 50 copies for $70.00, and in a trade paperback edition of 500 copies for $12.00. (Contents)
• * *The Safety of Unknown Cities (Darkside Press 0-940841-56-9, Apr ’95 [Jun ’95], $60.00, 354pp, hc) Erotic horror novel, with an introduction by Edward Bryant and illustrations by Alan M. Clark. Signed, limited edition of 400; a deluxe edition ($125.00) is also available. A first novel. Order from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401; credit card orders 800-738-2660.
• * +The Safety of Unknown Cities (Eros Plus 1-85286-722-1, Jul ’96, £5.99, 320pp, tp) Reprint (Darkside Press 1995) erotic dark fantasy novel about an odyssey to a magical North African city, where dreams and nightmares come true. Winner of the 1996 Bram Stoker Award for First Novel. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Spree (CD Publications 1-881475-38-7, Jul ’98, $30.00, 124pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman) Associational non-supernatural horror novella. Interior illustrations by Earl Geier. This is a signed, limited edition of 450 copies. Order from CD Publications, PO Box 943, Abingdon MD 21009.
• * *Unnatural Acts and Other Stories (Masquerade/Richard Kasak 1-56333-181-0, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $12.95, 190pp, tp, cover by Judy Simonian) Collection of nine erotic horror stories, five apparently original. Recommended (SW). (Contents)

TAYLOR, PETER (1917- ) (stories)

• * *The Oracle at Stoneleigh Court (Knopf 0-679-41990-X, Feb ’93, $22.00, 241pp, hc, cover by Olivia Parker) Collection of 11 stories and three one-act plays, most of them ghost stories. (Contents)
• * _The Oracle at Stoneleigh Court (Ballantine 0-345-38359-1, Feb ’94 [Apr ’94], $5.99, 345pp, pb) Reprint (Knopf 1993) collection of 11 stories and three one-act plays, most of them ghost stories.

TAYLOR, ROGER (1938- )

• * *Arash-Felloren (Headline 0-7472-1743-2, Dec ’96, £16.99, 346pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) Fantasy novel. The crystal trade of the city of Arash-Felloren hides a sinister purpose.
• * _Arash-Felloren (Headline 0-7472-5404-4, Jun ’97 [Jul ’96], £5.99, 439pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Headline 1996) fantasy novel.
• * *Caddoran (Headline 0-7472-2109-X, Aug ’98 [Sep ’98], £17.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Fantasy novel.
• * *The Call of the Sword (Headline 0-7472-3117-6, Aug ’88 [Jul ’88], £2.99, 280pp, pb) [Hawklan] Fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Hawklan” series.
• * *Dream Finder (Headline 0-7472-7950-0, Aug ’91, £8.99, 436pp, tp, cover by Mark Harrison) Fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-0395-4, £14.95) is also available.
• * _Dream Finder (Headline 0-7472-3726-3, Mar ’92, £5.99, 595pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Headline 1991) fantasy novel.
• * *The Fall of Fyorlund (Headline 0-7472-3118-4, Feb ’89 [Jan ’89], £3.99, 467pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Chronicles of Hawklan] Fantasy novel. Volume Two in the “Chronicles of Hawklan” series.
• * *Farnor (Headline 0-7472-7934-9, Nov ’92, £8.99, 378pp, tp, cover by Mark Harrison) [Nightfall] Fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-0570-1, £16.99) is also available. Part One of “Nightfall”.
• * _Farnor (Headline 0-7472-3999-1, Apr ’93 [Mar ’93], £5.99, 566pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Nightfall] Reprint (Headline 1992) fantasy novel. Part One of “Nightfall”.
• * _Ibryen (Headline 0-7472-5007-3, May ’96 [Jan ’97], £5.99, 562pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Headline 1995) fantasy novel.
• * *Ibyren (Headline 0-7472-1430-1, Oct ’95, £16.99, 407pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) Fantasy novel. Count Ibyren, fighting a guerilla war after being driven from his lands, is suddenly away from his people to an unknown world and destiny.