The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Beware the Child Ruth Foster (Dell 0-440-20303-1, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $3.50, 293pp, pb) Horror novel about an aborted fetus back for revenge.

A. Merritt Ronald Foust (Starmont House 0-930261-35-6, 1989 [Jun ’89], $9.95, 166pp, tp) Non-fiction; criticism. A critical study of Merritt’s work, with a bibliography. Also announced in hardcover (-36-4, $19.95). [Abraham Merritt]

The Bureau of Lost Souls Christopher Fowler (Century 0-7126-3549-1, Aug ’89, £35.00, 256pp, hc) Sf collection. This is a slip-cased edition, signed and numbered and limited to 250 copies. [Not seen]

The Bureau of Lost Souls Christopher Fowler (Century 0-7126-3654-4, Sep ’89, £5.95, 244pp, tp, cover by Martin Butterworth & Mia Matson) Collection of off-beat horror stories, seven reprinted from More City Jitters (Dell 1988) and five original. Also available in hardcover (-2459-7, £11.95). This first trade edition was preceded by a limited edition a month earlier.

Roofworld Christopher Fowler (Legend 0-09-962340-4, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], £3.99, 396pp, pb) Reprint (Ballantine/Legend 1988) sf novel.

The Carpathians Janet Frame (Pandora 0-04-440427-1, Apr ’89, £3.95, 196pp, pb) Reprint (Bloomsbury 1988) literary fantasy novel.

Fire Get Cheryl J. Franklin (DAW 0-88677-231-1, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], $3.50, 338pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Magical Tales of the Taormin] Reissue (DAW 1987) fantasy novel, first book in the “Fire Lord” series; third printing.

Fire Lord Cheryl J. Franklin (DAW 0-88677-354-7, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.95, 348pp, pb) [Magical Tales of the Taormin] Fantasy novel, sequel to Fire Get.

The Light in Exile Cheryl J. Franklin (DAW 0-88677-417-9, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], $3.95, 334pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Network-Consortium] Sf novel, first book in the “Network/Consortium” series.

War Stars: The Superweapon and the American Imagination H. Bruce Franklin (Oxford University Press 0-19-505295-1, 1988 [Aug ’89], $22.95, 256pp, hc) Non-fiction study of superweapons and their effect on American culture and vice-versa, including science fiction, from ironclads to Star Wars. This was a 1988 book but was not seen until now.

Copernick’s Rebellion Leo A. Frankowski (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34033-7, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 202pp, pb) Reissue (Del Rey 1987) near-future political/genetic engineering sf novel. Second printing.

The Cross-Time Engineer Leo A. Frankowski (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32762-4, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $3.95, 259pp, pb) [Conrad Starguard] Reissue (Del Rey 1986) sf time travel novel set in medieval Poland; Book One of the “Adventures of Conrad Stargard”. Third printing.

The Flying Warlord Leo A. Frankowski (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32765-9, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $3.95, 232pp, pb) [Conrad Starguard] Sf novel of a time-travelling engineer who industrializes 13th-century Poland, fourth book of the “Adventures of Conrad Stargard”.

The High-Tech Knight Leo A. Frankowski (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32763-2, Mar ’89 [Feb ’89], $3.95, 247pp, pb) [Conrad Starguard] Sf time travel novel set in medieval Poland; Book Two of the “Adventures of Conrad Stargard”.

The Radiant Warrior Leo A. Frankowski (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32764-0, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 281pp, pb) [Conrad Starguard] Sf novel about a time-traveling engineer stranded in medieval Poland, third book in the “Adventures of Conrad Stargard” series.

The Wizard of Oz: The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial History John Fricke, Jay Scarfone & William Stillman (Warner 0-446-51446-2, Aug ’89, $29.95, 244pp, hc) [Oz] Profusely illustrated history of the film.

In Conquest Born C. S. Friedman (Legend 0-09-960690-9, Apr ’89, £3.99, 511pp, tp) [In Conquest Born] Reprint (DAW 1987) sf novel. [First U.K. edition]

Star Trek, the Next Generation: A Call to Darkness Michael Jan Friedman (Pocket 0-671-68708-5, Nov ’89, $3.95, 274pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Number 9 in the series.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: A Call to Darkness Michael Jan Friedman (Titan 1-85286-214-9, Nov ’89, £2.95, 274pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Sf novelization. Simultaneous with US (Pocket) edition.

Star Trek: Double, Double Michael Jan Friedman (Pocket 0-671-66130-2, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $3.95, 308pp, pb) [Star Trek] Sf novelization. Number 45 in the series.

Star Trek: Double, Double Michael Jan Friedman (Titan 1-85286-130-4, Apr ’89, £2.95, 308pp, pb) [Star Trek] Sf novelization. Simultaneous with the US (Pocket Books) edition.

Demon Blues Esther M. Friesner (Ace 0-441-14309-1, May ’89 [Apr ’89], $3.50, 280pp, pb) [Demons] Humorous fantasy novel; sequel to Here Be Demons.

Druid’s Blood Esther M. Friesner (Headline 0-7472-3312-8, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], £3.50, 279pp, pb, cover by Richard Clifton-Dey) Reprint (NAL Signet 1988) humorous fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

Elf Defence Esther M. Friesner (Headline 0-7472-3243-1, Apr ’89, £2.99, 234pp, pb, cover by Peter Elson) Reprint (NAL Signet 1988) humorous fantasy novel with a contemporary setting. [First U.K. edition]

Sphynxes Wild Esther M. Friesner (NAL Signet 0-451-15974-8, May ’89, $3.95, 271pp, pb) [New York by Knight] Humorous fantasy novel, sequel to New York by Knight.

The Water King’s Laughter Esther M. Friesner (Avon 0-380-75410-X, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $3.95, 283pp, pb) [Chronicles of the Twelve Kingdoms] Fantasy novel, fourth book in “The Chronicles of the Twelve Kingdoms” series.

The Monster with a Thousand Faces Brian J. Frost (Bowling Green University Popular Press 0-87972-460-9, Oct ’89 [Dec ’89], $13.95, 152pp, tp, cover by Greg Budgett & Gary Dumm) Non-fiction; reference. A guide to various types of vampirism in literature. A hardcover edition (-459-5, $27.95) was announced but not seen.

The Torn Tapestry Jane Froud (Century 0-7126-3057-0, Aug ’89, £12.95, 448pp, hc, cover by Steve Bradbury) Story of “two women who are mysteriously linked across four centuries”.

The Pack John G. Fuller (St. Martin’s 0-312-91350-8, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $3.95, 282pp, pb) Nuclear disaster/horror novel: irradiated (and irritated) rats attack a beach community.

Wise Child Monica Furlong (Knopf Borzoi 0-394-82598-5, Nov ’89, $2.95, 228pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Wise Child] Reprint (Gollancz 1987) Arthurian young-adult fantasy novel.

Down River Stephen Gallagher (NEL 0-450-49129-3, Mar ’89 [Jan ’89], £10.95, 272pp, hc) Associational. Gripping psychological thriller by author well known for his horror. Recommended. (PSP)

Oktober Stephen Gallagher (NEL 0-450-49178-1, Mar ’89, £2.99, 256pp, pb, cover by Davies) Reprint (NEL 1988) horror novel.

Oktober Stephen Gallagher (Tor 0-312-93205-7, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $16.95, 256pp, hc) Associational terror thriller. First American edition (NEL 1988).

Marks on the Walls Nancy Garden (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-35021-3, Jul ’89 [Aug ’89], $12.95, 225pp, hc) [Monster Hunters] Young-adult supernatural mystery with a real poltergeist. “Monster Hunters Case #3”.

Back to the Future: Part II Craig Shaw Gardner (Berkley 0-425-11875-4, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], $4.50, 251pp, pb) [Back to the Future] Movie tie-in novelization.

Back to the Future: Part II Craig Shaw Gardner (Headline 0-7472-3429-9, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], £2.99, 216pp, pb) [Back to the Future] Sf novelization. Based on the screenplay by Bob Gale. Simultaneous with US (Berkley) edition.

Batman Craig Shaw Gardner (Warner 0-446-35487-2, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $4.95, 225pp, pb) [Batman] Movie tie-in novelization.

Batman Craig Shaw Gardner (Futura 0-7088-4350-6, Jul ’89, £3.50, 221pp, pb) [Batman] Reprint (Warner 1989) film novelization, based on the screenplay by Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren. [First U.K. edition]

Batman Craig Shaw Gardner (Macdonald 0-356-18144-8, Jul ’89, £11.95, 224pp, hc) [Batman] Hardback edition of the above. [First U.K. edition, not seen]

A Difficulty with Dwarves Craig Shaw Gardner (Headline 0-7472-3213-X, Mar ’89, £2.99, 250pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Wuntvor] Reprint (Ace 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 1 in the “Ballad of Wuntvor” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]

A Disagreement with Death Craig Shaw Gardner (Ace 0-441-14924-3, Feb ’89, $3.50, 185pp, pb) [Wuntvor] Humorous fantasy novel. Third in the “Ballad of Wuntvor” series and sixth in the “Ebenezum” series.

A Disagreement with Death Craig Shaw Gardner (Headline 0-7472-3302-0, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], £2.99, 185pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Wuntvor] Reprint (Ace 1989) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in “The Ballad of Wuntvor”. [First U.K. edition]

An Excess of Enchantments Craig Shaw Gardner (Headline 0-7472-3266-0, Jul ’89, £2.99, 180pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Wuntvor] Reprint (Ace 1988) fantasy novel. Volume 2 in “The Ballad of Wuntvor”. [First U.K. edition]

A Night in the Netherhells Craig Shaw Gardner (Headline 0-7472-3196-6, Jan ’89, £2.99, 194pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Ebenezum] Reprint (Ace 1987) fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Ebenezum” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]

Slaves of the Volcano God Craig Shaw Gardner (Headline 0-7472-3283-0, Aug ’89, £2.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Cineverse Cycle] Humorous fantasy novel. Volume 1 in “The Cineverse Cycle.”

Slaves of the Volcano God Craig Shaw Gardner (Ace 0-441-76977-2, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $3.95, 213pp, pb) [Cineverse Cycle] Humorous fantasy novel set in a universe where B-movies are reality. “Reel One of the Cineverse Cycle”. Silly, but entertaining (SW). First American edition (Headline 1989).

The Wanderings of Wuntvor Craig Shaw Gardner (SFBC #14593, Mar ’89, $6.98, 505pp, hc) [Wuntvor] Humorous fantasy omnibus of A Difficulty with Dwarves (Ace 1987), An Excess of Enchantments (Ace 1988), and A Disagreement with Death (Ace 1989).

Night Launch Senator Jake Garn & Stephen Paul Cohen (William Morrow 0-688-06717-4, Apr ’89, $18.95, 285pp, hc) Near-future sf thriller about a space shuttle hijacking.

Red Shift Alan Garner (Teentracks 0-00-671000-X, May ’89, £2.25, 155pp, pb) Reissue (Collins 1973) young-adult sf novel. 10th printing.

The Orbit Science Fiction Yearbook Two ed. David S. Garnett (Orbit 0-7088-8316-8, Aug ’89, £4.99, 347pp, tp) Sf anthology.

Zenith ed. David S. Garnett (Sphere 0-7474-0341-4, Jun ’89 [Apr ’89], £3.50, 298pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas) Original sf/fantasy anthology featuring some of the best of the current crop of British authors. The stories are of a consistently high calibre and this promises to be a series worth watching. Recommended. (PSP)

Crucifax Ray Garton (Futura 0-7088-4189-9, Jan ’89, £3.50, 387pp, pb) Reprint (Pocket 1988) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]

Crucifax Ray Garton (Macdonald 0-356-17559-6, Apr ’89, £11.95, 352pp, hc) Reprint (Pocket 1988) horror novel.

Warlock Ray Garton (Avon 0-380-75712-5, Feb ’89, $3.50, 228pp, pb) Novelization of a horror movie based on a screenplay by D.T. Twohy.

The Web of Spider W. Michael Gear (DAW 0-88677-356-3, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $4.95, 648pp, pb) [Warriors of Spider] Sf novel of interstellar war, third book of the “Spider” series.

Strange Toys Patricia Geary (Bantam Spectra 0-553-26872-4, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $4.50, 248pp, pb) Reissue (Bantam Spectra 1987) literary fantasy novel. Winner of the Philip K. Dick Award for best original paperback; second printing.

Hot Blood: Tales of Provocative Horror ed. Jeff Gelb & Lonn Friend (Pocket 0-671-66424-7, May ’89 [Apr ’89], $3.95, 302pp, pb) [Hot Blood] Horror anthology of 24 stories.

Ghost King David Gemmell (Legend 0-09-956550-1, May ’89, £3.50, 336pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Sipstrassi: Stones of Power] Reissue (Century 1988) fantasy novel. Volume Two in “The Sipstrassi Tales”.

Knights of Dark Renown David Gemmell (Legend 0-7126-2547-X, May ’89, £5.95, 400pp, tp) Fantasy novel. Also available in hardcover (-2542-9, £11.95).

Knights of Dark Renown David Gemmell (Legend 0-09-963950-5, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], £3.99, 400pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) Reprint (Legend 1989) marvellous fantasy tale about the Knights of the Gabala - probably Gemmell’s best novel to date. Recommended. (PSP)

The Last Guardian David Gemmell (Legend 0-7126-2517-8, Nov ’89 [Oct ’89], £5.95, 279pp, tp, cover by Roger Garland) [Sipstrassi: Stones of Power; Jon Shannow] Fantasy novel in which Jon Shannow, the Jerusalem Man, becomes involved with the sinking of Atlantis. A direct sequel to Wolf in Shadow. Recommended. Volume 4 in “The Sipstrassi Tales”. Also available in hardcover (-2522-4, £11.95).

The Last Sword of Power David Gemmell (Legend 0-09-961960-1, May ’89 [Apr ’89], £3.50, 314pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Sipstrassi: Stones of Power] Reprint (Legend 1988) fantasy novel about Uther Pendragon and the forces of hell. Volume Three in “The Sipstrassi Tales”.

Legend David Gemmell (Legend 0-09-947020-9, May ’89, £3.99, 432pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Drenai] Reissue (Century 1984) fantasy novel. Volume One in “The Drenai Saga”.

The Lurking Gary Gentile (Charter 1-55773-224-8, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.95, 261pp, pb) Extremely gory horror novel about a Bigfoot-like creature stalking the New Jersey Pine Barrens, based on a folk legend.

A Time for Dragons Gary Gentile (Ace 0-441-81032-2, Sep ’89 [Aug ’89], $3.50, 232pp, pb) Sf novel about mankind fighting it out with gigantic reptilian aliens for mastery of the Earth.

Ancient Light Mary Gentle (NAL 0-453-00644-2, Mar ’89, $18.95, 539pp, hc) [Orthe] Sf novel, sequel to Golden Witchbreed. First American edition (Gollancz 1987)

Golden Witchbreed Mary Gentle (NAL Signet 0-451-15848-2, Mar ’89, $4.50, 495pp, pb) [Orthe] Reissue (Gollancz 1985) sf novel. Third printing.

Scholars and Soldiers Mary Gentle (Macdonald 0-356-17893-5, Oct ’89, £11.95, 192pp, hc, cover by Nick Rogers) Collection of nine sf short stories, two of which are original.

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