The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Robot Visions Isaac Asimov (Gollancz 0-575-04841-7, Sep ’90, £12.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Ralph McQuarrie) [Robot Series] Reprint (Roc 1990) collection of 18 stories (one original) and 16 essays, illustrated by Ralph McQuarrie and packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Nightfall Isaac Asimov & Robert Silverberg (Gollancz 0-575-04698-8, Jun ’90, £13.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) Sf novel based on Asimov’s classic short story of the same title.

Nightfall Isaac Asimov & Robert Silverberg (Doubleday Foundation 0-385-26341-4, Nov ’90, $19.95, 339pp, hc, cover by Don Dixon) Sf novel based on the classic Asimov short story. First American edition (Gollancz 1990).

Nightfall Isaac Asimov & Robert Silverberg (SFBC #17605, Nov ’90, $9.98, hc, cover by Don Dixon) Reprint (Gollancz 1990) sf novel based on the 1941 classic Asimov story.

Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 20 (1958) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-405-5, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], $4.95, 351pp, pb, cover by Robin Hidden) Anthology of 12 stories from 1958 plus commentary. This series is one of the best surveys of the modern sf short story. Recommended (CNB).

Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 21 (1959) ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-428-4, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.95, 347pp, pb, cover by Robin Hidden) Anthology of 14 stories from 1959.

The New Hugo Winners: Award Winning Science Fiction Stories ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg (SFBC #70084, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $8.98, hc) Reprint (Wynwood 1989) anthology of Hugo Award-winning short fiction from 1983-1985.

Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction #10: Invasions ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45027-2, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 382pp, pb) Anthology of 15 stories, with an introduction by Asimov.

The Mammoth Book of Vintage Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1950s ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-621-X, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $8.95, 503pp, tp, cover by Peter Andrew Jones) Anthology of ten sf short novels of the ’50s, with an introduction by Asimov. First American edition (Robinson 1990).

Great Tales of Classic Science Fiction ed. Isaac Asimov, Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (Galahad 0-88365-755-4, 1990 [May ’90], $9.98, 498pp, hc, cover by Karen Nelson) Reprint (Robinson 1988 as The Mammoth Book of Great Sf Short Novels: The 1930s) anthology with an introduction by Asimov. This edition contains eight of the ten stories in the original, and is an instant remainder edition.

The Mammoth Book of Vintage Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1950s ed. Isaac Asimov, Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (Robinson 1-85487-068-8, Jul ’90, £4.99, 503pp, tp, cover by Peter Andrew Jones) Sf anthology.

Pshrinks Anonymous Janet Asimov (NAL/Roc 0-451-45010-8, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.95, 203pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1985) collection of 13 stories.

Another Fine Myth Robert Lynn Asprin (Legend 0-09-962750-7, Jun ’90 [Jan ’91], £3.50, 200pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reissue (Donning/Starblaze 1978) humorous fantasy novel.

Hit or Myth Robert Lynn Asprin (Legend 0-09-974520-8, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], £3.50, 170pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1984) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the “Myth” series.

M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action Robert Lynn Asprin (Donning/Starblaze 0-89865-787-3, Jul ’90, $8.95, 236pp, tp, cover by Phil Foglio) [Myth] Humorous fantasy novel, ninth book of the “Myth” series. A hardcover limited edition (-788-1, $40.95) was announced but not seen.

Myth Conceptions Robert Lynn Asprin (Legend 0-09-962760-4, Jun ’90, £2.99, 217pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1980) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 2 in the “Myth” series.

Myth Directions Robert Lynn Asprin (Legend 0-09-966260-4, Nov ’90, £3.50, 202pp, pb, cover by Fangorn) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1982) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 3 in the “Myth” series.

Phule’s Company Robert Lynn Asprin (Ace 0-441-66251-X, Jul ’90, $3.95, 232pp, pb, cover by James Warhola) [Phule’s Company] Humorous sf novel, a parody of military sf. First book in a new series.

The Price of Victory ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (SFBC #17006, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $11.98, hc, cover by Walter Velez) [Thieves’ World] Omnibus of Thieves’ World 10: Aftermath (Ace 1987), Thieves’ World 11: Uneasy Alliances (Ace 1988), and Thieves’ World 12: Stealers’ Sky (Ace 1989).

Thieves’ World: Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Titan 1-85286-279-3, May ’90, £3.99, 273pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Thieves’ World] Reprint (Ace 1987) original anthology of 6 stories, set in “Thieves’ World”. Volume 10 in the series.

Thieves’ World: Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Titan 1-85286-180-0, Mar ’90, £3.99, 238pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Thieves’ World] Reprint (Ace 1986) original fantasy shared-world anthology. Volume 9 in the series.

Thieves’ World: Soul of the City ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Titan 1-85286-179-7, Jan ’90, £3.99, 242pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Thieves’ World] Reprint (Ace 1986) original fantasy anthology. Volume 8 in the series.

Arc of the Dream A. A. Attanasio (Bantam Spectra 0-553-26035-9, Sep ’90, $3.95, 262pp, pb, cover by Shusei) [Radix] Reissue (Bantam Spectra 1986) sf novel, third book of the loosely-connected “Radix Tetrad”; second printing.

In Other Worlds A. A. Attanasio (Bantam Spectra 0-553-25566-5, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.95, 211pp, pb, cover by Shusei) [Radix] Reissue (Morrow 1984) sf novel, second book of the loosely-connected “Radix Tetrad”; second printing.

The Last Legends of Earth A. A. Attanasio (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28601-3, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $4.95, 450pp, pb, cover by Shusei) [Radix] Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1989) epic sf novel in the Stapledonian manner, the final volume of the Radix tetrad.

The Last Legends of Earth A. A. Attanasio (Grafton 0-246-13679-0, Oct ’90, £7.99, 407pp, tp, cover by Mike Van Houten) [Radix] Reprint (Doubleday 1989) sf novel. Also available in hardcover (-13678-2, £14.99). Volume 4 in the “Radix” Tetrad.

Radix A. A. Attanasio (Bantam Spectra 0-553-25406-5, Sep ’90, $4.95, 466pp, pb, cover by Shusei) [Radix] Reissue (Morrow 1981) Nebula-nominated sf novel, first book of the loosely-connected “Radix Tetrad”; second printing.

Wyvern A. A. Attanasio (Harper & Row 0-06-100011-6, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $4.95, 693pp, pb) Reprint (Ticknor & Fields 1988) historical adventure novel with fantasy elements.

Wyvern A. A. Attanasio (Grafton 0-586-06915-1, Jun ’90, £4.99, 640pp, pb, cover by Mike Van Houten) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1988) fantasy/pirate adventure novel.

The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood (Fawcett Crest 0-449-21260-2, Dec ’89 [Feb ’90], $5.95, 395pp, pb) Reissue (Canada 1985) dystopian sf novel; 21st printing.

The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood (Virago 1-85381-174-2, Oct ’90, £3.99, 324pp, tp, cover by Jon Gardey) Reissue (Canada 1985) literary sf novel. Film tie-in version.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Jean M. Auel (Bantam 0-553-25042-6, Oct ’90, $5.95, 495pp, pb, cover by Hiroko) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1980) prehistoric novel, first book of the “Earth’s Children” series; 36th printing.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Jean M. Auel (Crown 0-517-54202-1, Oct ’90, $19.95, 468pp, hc, cover by Hiroko) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1980) prehistoric novel, first book of the “Earth’s Children” series; 19th printing.

The Mammoth Hunters Jean M. Auel (Bantam 0-553-28094-5, Oct ’90, $5.95, 723pp, pb, cover by Hiroko) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1985) prehistoric novel, third book of the “Earth’s Children” series; 18th printing.

The Plains of Passage Jean M. Auel (Crown 0-517-58049-7, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $24.95, 760pp, hc, cover by Hiroko) [Earth’s Children] Epic prehistoric fantasy novel, the fourth book of the “Earth’s Children” series.

The Plains of Passage Jean M. Auel (BOMC, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $21.95, hc, cover by Hiroko) [Earth’s Children] Reprint (Crown 1990) epic prehistoric novel, fourth book of the “Earth’s Children” series. This is identical to the Crown hardcover except it lacks a price, ISBN, and has a special BOMC mark on the back cover.

The Plains of Passage Jean M. Auel (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-53527-X, Nov ’90, £14.95, 724pp, hc) [Earth’s Children] Reprint (Crown 1990) prehistoric fantasy novel. Volume 4 in the “Earth’s Children” series.

The Valley of Horses Jean M. Auel (Bantam 0-553-25053-1, Oct ’90, $5.95, 544pp, pb, cover by Hiroko) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1982) prehistoric novel, second book of the “Earth’s Children” series; 26th printing.

The Valley of Horses Jean M. Auel (Crown 0-517-54489-X, Oct ’90, $19.95, 502pp, hc, cover by Hiroko) [Earth’s Children] Reissue (Crown 1982) prehistoric novel, second book of the “Earth’s Children” series; 26th printing.

Moon Palace Paul Auster (Penguin 0-14-011585-4, Apr ’90, $7.95, 307pp, tp) Reprint (Viking 1989) literary novel with fantasy elements and a lost tribe of Indians.

The New York Trilogy Paul Auster (Penguin 0-14-013155-8, Apr ’90, $9.95, 371pp, tp) Omnibus of three literary mystery novels with surrealistic and fantasy elements, City of Glass (Sun & Moon 1985), Ghosts (Sun & Moon 1986), and The Locked Room (Sun & Moon 1986).

The Guardians Richard Austin (Pan 0-330-31127-1, Jun ’90 [May ’90], £3.50, 230pp, pb, cover by Gino D’Achille) [Guardians] Reprint (Berkley 1985) post-holocaust adventure novel.

The Guardians #13: Devil’s Deal Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-10192-3, Dec ’89, $3.50, 215pp, pb) [Guardians] Post-holocaust military sf novel.

The Guardians #14: Death from Above Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-10267-9, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $3.50, 202pp, pb) [Guardians] Post-holocaust military sf novel.

The Guardians: Armageddon Run Richard Austin (Pan 0-330-31662-1, Dec ’90 [Jan ’91], £3.50, 182pp, pb, cover by Gino D’Achille) [Guardians] Reprint (Jove 1986) post-holocaust adventure novel. Volume 5 in the series.

The Guardians: Night of the Phoenix Richard Austin (Pan 0-330-31572-2, Sep ’90, £3.50, 216pp, pb, cover by Gino D’Achille) [Guardians] Reprint (Jove 1985) post-holocaust adventure novel. Volume 4 in the series. This is a pseudonym for Victor Milan.

The Guardians: Snake Eyes Richard Austin (Jove 0-515-10407-8, Dec ’90, $3.50, 198pp, pb) [Guardians] Post-holocaust military sf adventure novel. Fifteenth in the series.

The Guardians: Thunder of Hell Richard Austin (Pan 0-330-31307-X, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], £3.50, 217pp, pb, cover by Gino D’Achille) [Guardians] Reprint (Jove 1985) post-holocaust adventure novel. Volume 3 in the series.

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