The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Endworld #19: Cincinnati Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-2892-1, Jan ’90 [Feb ’90], $2.95, 192pp, pb) [Endworld] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel.

Endworld #20: Dallas Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-2938-3, Mar ’90 [Apr ’90], $2.95, 188pp, pb) [Endworld] Post-holocaust military sf novel.

Endworld #21: Boston Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-2952-9, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $2.95, 186pp, pb) [Endworld] Post-holocaust military sf novel.

Endworld #22: Green Bay Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-2979-0, Jul ’90, $2.95, 186pp, pb) [Endworld] Post-holocaust military sf novel.

Endworld #23: Yellowstone Run David Robbins (Leisure 0-8439-3000-4, Sep ’90 [Oct ’90], $2.95, 189pp, pb) [Endworld] Post-holocaust military sf novel.

Another Roadside Attraction Tom Robbins (Bantam 0-553-34948-1, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $8.95, 337pp, tp, cover by Leslie Le Pere) Reprint (Doubleday 1971) mainstream novel with fantasy elements.

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Tom Robbins (Bantam 0-553-34989-X, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $8.95, 365pp, tp, cover by Leslie Le Pere) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1976) mainstream novel with fantasy elements.

Jitterbug Perfume Tom Robbins (Bantam 0-553-34898-1, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $8.95, 342pp, tp, cover by Leslie Le Pere) Reprint (Bantam 1984) fantasy novel.

Skinny Legs and All Tom Robbins (Bantam 0-553-05775-8, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $19.95, 422pp, hc, cover by Bernard Martin) Mainstream novel with fantasy elements.

Skinny Legs and All Tom Robbins (BOMC #90-2809, Jul ’90 [May ’90], $16.95, 422pp, hc) Reprint (Bantam 1990) literary fantasy novel.

Skinny Legs and All Tom Robbins (BOMC/QPBC, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $9.95, 422pp, tp, cover by Bernard Martin) Reprint (Bantam 1990) mainstream novel with fantasy elements. This is identical to the Bantam hardcover edition except it lacks an ISBN and the jacket is printed as the soft cover.

Still Life with Woodpecker Tom Robbins (Bantam 0-553-34897-3, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $8.95, 277pp, tp, cover by Leslie Le Pere) Reissue (Bantam 1980) mainstream novel with fantasy elements; sixth printing.

Daughter of the Lion Jennifer Roberson (Corgi 0-552-13123-7, Apr ’90, £3.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Cheysuli] Reprint (DAW 1989) fantasy novel. Book Six of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli”.

Daughter of the Lion Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-324-5, Jun ’90, $3.95, 372pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, sixth book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; fourth printing.

Flight of the Raven Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-422-5, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.95, 372pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) [Cheysuli] Fantasy novel, seventh book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series.

Legacy of the Sword Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-124-2, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 384pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1986) fantasy novel, third book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; sixth printing.

A Pride of Princes Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-140-4, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 453pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; fourth printing.

Shapechangers Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-140-4, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 221pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1984) fantasy novel, first book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; seventh printing.

The Song of Homana Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-195-1, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.50, 352pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1985) fantasy novel, second book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; sixth printing.

Track of the White Wolf Jennifer Roberson (DAW 0-88677-193-5, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $3.95, 375pp, pb) [Cheysuli] Reissue (DAW 1987) fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Chronicles of the Cheysuli” series; fifth printing.

The Islander John Maddox Roberts (Tor 0-812-50627-8, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $3.95, 380pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Stormlands] Fantasy novel, first book of the “Stormlands” series.

SPQR John Maddox Roberts (Avon 0-380-75993-4, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.50, 229pp, pb) [SPQR] Associational historical mystery novel by an sf writer, set in ancient Rome.

Anita Keith Roberts (Owlswick Press 0-913896-27-6, Nov ’90, $20.25, 195pp, hc, cover by Stephen E. Fabian) Reprint (Millington 1970) slightly revised and expanded collection of 16 stories about a young witch. This includes one story not in the original volume, and is illustrated by Stephen E. Fabian.

The Aesthetics of Junk Fiction Thomas J. Roberts (University of Georgia Press 0-8203-1149-9, May ’90, $30.00, 284pp, hc, cover by Molly Renda) Non-fiction; reference. This is an academic study of genre fiction and its readers. It does attempt to go beyond the usual pro and con arguments, but the tone is smug and self-congratulatory and many points seem arbitrary and unsupported (SW).

Doc Savage Omnibus #11 Kenneth Robeson (Bantam 0-553-28389-8, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], $4.95, 455pp, pb) [Doc Savage] Collection of five Doc Savage magazine novellas.

Doc Savage Omnibus #12 Kenneth Robeson (Bantam 0-553-28510-6, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.95, 441pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) [Doc Savage] Collection of five “Doc Savage” novellas.

Doc Savage Omnibus #13 Kenneth Robeson (Bantam 0-553-28626-9, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $4.95, 441pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) [Doc Savage] Collection of five “Doc Savage” novellas, with afterwords by Will Murray and Philip José Farmer. This collection completes the Bantam series collecting the entire original 182 novella pulp series. They plan to do some original novels.

Escape from Kathmandu Kim Stanley Robinson (Unwin Hyman 0-04-440624-X, Jan ’90, £12.95, 314pp, hc, cover by Max Schindler) [Freds] Reprint (Tor 1989) collection of four connected fantasy adventure stories set in Nepal.

Escape from Kathmandu Kim Stanley Robinson (Easton Press, Feb ’90, no price, 314pp, hc) [Freds] Comic fantasy adventure quasi-novel/collection of four stories, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by A.C. Farley. This is a signed special leatherbound gilt-edge edition that is being published “simultaneously” with the Tor hardcover listed three months ago. It is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

Escape from Kathmandu Kim Stanley Robinson (Tor 0-812-50059-8, Jun ’90 [May ’90], $4.95, 313pp, pb, cover by Wayne Barlowe) [Freds] Reprint (Tor 1989) comic fantasy adventure quasi-novel/collection of four connected stories set in Nepal.

Escape from Kathmandu Kim Stanley Robinson (Unwin 0-04-440772-6, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], £3.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Freds] Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy collection.

The Gold Coast Kim Stanley Robinson (Orbit 0-7088-8295-1, Aug ’90, £3.99, 389pp, pb) [Orange County] Reprint (Tor 1988) sf novel.

Icehenge Kim Stanley Robinson (Tor 0-812-50267-1, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $3.95, 262pp, pb, cover by John Harris) [Icehenge] Reprint (Ace 1984) sf novel.

Pacific Edge Kim Stanley Robinson (Unwin Hyman 0-04-440632-0, Sep ’90, £13.95, 280pp, hc, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Orange County] Sf novel set in late 21st century California.

Pacific Edge Kim Stanley Robinson (Tor 0-312-85097-2, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $18.95, 326pp, hc) [Orange County] Sf novel, third of a thematic trilogy set in 21st-century Orange County. First American edition (Unwin Hyman 1990).

Pacific Edge Kim Stanley Robinson (Easton Press, Dec ’90, no price, 326pp, hc) [Orange County] Reprint (Unwin Hyman 1990) sf novel with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by David Dietrick. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

A Short, Sharp Shock Kim Stanley Robinson (Mark V. Ziesing 0-929480-18X, May ’90, $18.00, 147pp, hc, cover by Arnie Fenner) Surrealistic fantasy short novel with illustrations by Arnie Fenner. A limited edition (-929489-19X, $45.00) was announced but not seen.

Author’s Choice Monthly Issue 12: True Minds Spider Robinson (Pulphouse, Sep ’90 [Nov ’90], $4.95, 108pp, tp, cover by George Barr) Collection of six stories and five poems, with an introduction by the author. A signed hardcover edition ($25.00) is also available, and a deluxe leatherbound edition ($50.00) was announced but not seen.

Callahan’s Lady Spider Robinson (Ace 0-441-09072-9, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $3.95, 237pp, pb, cover by James Warhola) [Callahan’s Place] Reprint (Ace 1989) quasi-novel of four connected stories set in the whorehouse owned by Callahan’s wife.

Copyright Violation Spider Robinson (Pulphouse, Mar ’90, no price, 30pp, hc, cover by Frank Kelly Freas) Short story in the Pulphouse Convention Series, which originally appeared in New Destinies 6. This edition is a signed numbered edition limited to 126 copies (including a special binding).

The Amendment Sue Robinson (Birch Lane 1-55972-018-2, Mar ’90 [Apr ’90], $17.95, 237pp, hc) Political thriller set in a near-future US depicting the consequences of a Human Life Amendment.

Quantum Leap: The Beginning Julie Robitaille (Corgi 0-552-13642-5, Feb ’90, £2.50, 191pp, pb) [Quantum Leap] Novelization of the first episode in the new sf tv series.

Quantum Leap: The Ghost and the Gumshoe Julie Robitaille (Corgi 0-552-13643-3, Apr ’90, £2.99, 192pp, pb) [Quantum Leap] Sf tv series novelization.

Blood of the Children Alan Rodgers (Bantam UK 0-553-40247-1, Sep ’90 [Jan ’91], £3.99, 299pp, pb) Reprint (Bantam 1990) horror novel.

Fire Alan Rodgers (Bantam 0-553-28777-X, Sep ’90, $4.95, 505pp, pb, cover by Alan Ayers) Epic apocalyptic sf/horror thriller of a fundamentalist attempt to create Armageddon. Highly recommended (SW).

War God Patrick F. Rogers (Zebra/Pinnacle 1-55817-436-2, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $4.50, 443pp, pb) Technothriller of the struggle for control of a revolutionary new gamma laser weapon launched into orbit.

Chase the Morning Michael Scott Rohan (Orbit 0-7088-8338-9, Jul ’90, £4.99, 334pp, tp, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Spiral] Remarkable off-beat fantasy novel about a world ’just around the corner’ from ours, where sailing ships still ply their trade, although not always with human crews. Strongly recommended. (PSP)

The Winter of the World, Volume Three: The Hammer of the Sun Michael Scott Rohan (Avon 0-380-70549-4, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $3.95, 502pp, pb, cover by Anne Yvonne Gilbert) [Winter of the World] Reprint (Macdonald 1988) fantasy novel, third book of the “Winter of the World” series.

I, Vampire Michael Romkey (Fawcett Gold Medal 0-449-14638-3, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 360pp, pb) [I, Vampire] Vampire horror novel — memoirs of a vampire.

A Grave Must Be Deep Theodore Roscoe (Starmont House 1-55742-041-6, 1989 [Aug ’90], $9.95, 120pp, tp) First book publication of a voodoo horror novel that originally appeared in Argosy. This is a facsimile edition. A hardcover edition (-043-2, $19.95) was announced but not seen.

Z Is for Zombie Theodore Roscoe (Starmont House 1-55742-042-4, 1989 [Aug ’90], $9.95, 140pp, tp) First book publication of a voodoo horror novel that originally appeared in Argosy. This is a facsimile edition. A hardcover edition (-043-2, $19.95) was announced but not seen.

Twelve Ravens Howard Rose (Raymond Saroff 1-878352-03-2, Apr ’90, $10.00, 405pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan 1986) occult novel of witchcraft in a small midwestern town. A hardcover edition (-02-4, $20.00) was announced but not seen.

Hero Joel Rosenberg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45066-3, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $8.95, 259pp, tp, cover by Steve Houston) [Metzada] Military sf adventure novel, the sequel to Not for Glory. A hardcover edition (-45011-6, $18.95) is also available.

Not for Glory Joel Rosenberg (Grafton 0-586-20702-3, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], £3.50, 253pp, pb, cover by Mark Salwowski) [Metzada] Reprint (NAL 1988) sf novel.

The Warrior Lives Joel Rosenberg (NAL/Roc 0-451-45001-9, Apr ’90, $4.50, 260pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Guardians of the Flame] Reprint (NAL 1988) fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Guardians of the Flame” series.

Zone #9: Body Count James Rouch (Zebra 0-8217-3101-7, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $2.95, 192pp, pb) [Zone] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel.

Starhammer Christopher Rowley (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-31490-5, Oct ’90, $3.95, 297pp, pb, cover by David Schleinkofer) [Vang] Reissue (Del Rey 1986) sf novel, first book of the “Vang” series; second printing.

The Vang: The Battlemaster Christopher Rowley (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35859-7, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $4.95, 313pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Vang] Military sf novel, second book of the “Vang” series.

The Vang: The Military Form Christopher Rowley (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33176-1, Oct ’90, $4.95, 369pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Vang] Reissue (Del Rey 1988) sf novel, second book of the “Vang” series; third printing.

Beyond the Labyrinth Gillian Rubinstein (Teens Mandarin 0-7497-0280-X, Jul ’90 [Aug ’90], £2.50, 170pp, pb) Reprint (Hyland House 1988) young-adult sf novel.

Beyond the Labyrinth Gillian Rubinstein (Franklin Watts/Orchard 0-531-05899-9, Sep ’90 [Oct ’90], $14.95, 245pp, hc, cover by Clifford Jackson) Young-adult sf novel. First American edition (Hyland House 1988).

Skymaze Gillian Rubinstein (Mammoth 0-7497-0397-0, Jul ’90, £2.50, 193pp, pb, cover by Bob Harvey) [Space Demons] Reprint (Penguin Books Australia 1989) young-adult sf novel. Sequel to Space Demons.

Space Demons Gillian Rubinstein (Mammoth 0-7497-0410-1, Jul ’90, £2.50, 213pp, pb) [Space Demons] Reissue (Penguin Books Australia 1986) young-adult sf novel.

The Hollow Earth Rudy Rucker (Morrow 0-688-09413-9, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $18.95, 278pp, hc, cover by Romas B. Kukalis) Historical alternate-world sf novel about a 19th-century Southern boy who finds himself on a journey into the hollow earth with Edgar Allan Poe. Recommended. (FCM)

All the Visions: A Novel of the Sixties/Space Baltic Rudy Rucker & Anselm Hollo (Ocean View 0-938075-09-8, Feb ’91 [Dec ’90], $9.95, 125/86pp, hc, cover by Robert Williams) Original anthology containing an associational autobiographical novel by Rudy Rucker and a poetry collection by Hollo bound together. A hardcover edition (-12-8) was announced but not seen.

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