The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Bill, the Galactic Hero on the Planet of Bottled Brains Harry Harrison & Robert Sheckley (Gollancz 0-575-05004-7, Jun ’91 [May ’91], £3.99, 236pp, pb, cover by Michael W. Kaluta & Steve Fastner) [Bill the Galactic Hero] Reprint (Avon 1990) sf novel. Volume 3 in the “Bill, the Galactic Hero” series.

There Won’t Be War ed. Harry Harrison & Bruce McAllister (Tor 0-812-51941-8, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $3.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Alan Gutierrez) Mostly original anthology of 19 antiwar stories (includes six reprints), with an introduction by McAllister and an afterword by Harrison. Authors with original stories include Asimov, Haldeman, Sheckley, etc.

Climbers M. John Harrison (Paladin 0-586-09065-7, Jul ’91 [Aug ’91], £4.99, 221pp, tp, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Gollancz 1989) mainstream novel about climbers and climbing, by an author better known for his sf/fantasy (and climbing).

The Luck in the Head M. John Harrison (Gollancz 0-575-05037-3, Nov ’91, £8.99, 80pp, tp, cover by Ian Miller) [Viriconium] Sf graphic novel based on the short story of the same name (from Viriconium Nights, Ace 1984), art by Ian Miller. Also announced in hardcover (-05014-4, £14.99).

Thunder of Erebus Payne Harrison (Crown 0-517-58405-0, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $22.00, 496pp, hc, cover by Jack Ribik) Near-future technothriller of Soviet/American cooperation and conflict during an experimental drilling project in Antarctica.

Mother Earth, Father Sky Sue Harrison (Avon 0-380-71592-9, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $5.99, 401pp, pb, cover by Melvyn Grant) [Mother Earth, Father Sky] Reprint (Doubleday 1990) associational prehistoric novel set in North America during the last Ice Age.

The Pseudo-Nymph: An Anthology of NSFA Member Magazines ed. Chris Hart (Chris Hart 0-9517848-0-3, Dec ’91, £2.25, 43pp, ph, cover by Kevin Cullen) Anthology of six short stories, four poems, one vignette and one article representing the six founder magazines of the “New SF Alliance”. Available from the editor at 16 Walker Avenue, Great Lever, BOLTON, BL3 2DU, England.

In the Stream of Stars: The Soviet/American Space Art Book William K. Hartmann, Andrei Sokolov, Ron Miller & Vitaly Myagkov (Workman 0-89480-705-6, Dec ’90 [Jan ’91], $19.95, 183pp, tp, cover by Paul Hudson) Art book containing both Soviet and American full-color space art, not limited to the realistic school, with an introductory essay by Ray Bradbury. A hardcover edition (-875-3, $29.95) is also available.

The Dark Descent #1: The Color of Evil ed. David G. Hartwell (Tor 0-812-51898-5, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.99, 438pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1987) anthology of 19 horror stories, originally the first part of the massive anthology The Dark Descent, with the original introduction by the editor.

The Dark Descent #2: The Medusa in the Shield ed. David G. Hartwell (Tor 0-812-50966-8, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.99, 498pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1987) anthology of 20 horror stories, originally the second part of the massive anthology The Dark Descent, with a new introduction to this volume plus the original introduction to the complete volume, both by the editor.

The Dark Descent #3: A Fabulous, Formless Darkness ed. David G. Hartwell (Tor 0-812-50967-6, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 585pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1987) anthology of 17 horror stories, originally the third part of the massive anthology The Dark Descent, with a new introduction to this volume plus the original introduction to the complete volume, both by the editor. This has the same contents as the British edition (HarperCollins UK 1991).

The Dark Descent: A Fabulous, Formless Darkness ed. David G. Hartwell (HarperCollins UK 0-246-13753-3, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], £7.99, 422pp, tp, cover by Colin Thomas) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) anthology of 17 horror stories, with introductory notes by Hartwell placing each in context. Recommended. (PSP) Also announced in hardcover (-13752-5, £12.99). [First U.K. edition]

The Dark Descent: The Colour of Evil ed. David G. Hartwell (Grafton 0-586-20681-7, Jun ’91, £4.99, 491pp, pb, cover by Ian Miller) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) anthology of 19 horror stories, with introductory text to each by Hartwell.

The Dark Descent: The Medusa in the Shield ed. David G. Hartwell (Grafton 0-586-21429-1, Oct ’91, £4.99, 607pp, pb, cover by Tim White) Reprint (Tor 1987 as part of The Dark Descent) anthology of 20 classic horror stories with introductory notes by Hartwell. Recommended. (PSP)

Isaac Asimov Donald M. Hassler (Starmont House 0-930261-31-3, Aug ’91, $9.95, 129pp, tp, cover by Stephen E. Fabian) Non-fiction; criticism. A guide to Asimov’s fiction, with selectively annotated primary and secondary bibliographies. A hardcover edition (-32-1, $19.95) was announced but not seen. [Isaac Asimov]

Index to Mexican Science Fiction Magazines Moisés Hasson (Moises Hasson, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], $8.00, 52pp, ph) Non-fiction, reference. An index to Mexican sf magazines. Available airmail from Moises Hasson, Casilla 3657, Santiago, Chile. The price is $8.00 postpaid to America, $10.00 to the rest of the world.

Guignoir and Other Furies ed. George Hatch (Horror’s Head Press, Jun ’91, $6.95, 141pp, tp, cover by George Hatch) Original anthology of 13 horror stories with an introduction by the editor. Contributors include Kevin J. Anderson, Nancy Holder, and Graham Watkins. This is Nøctulpa #5.

A Dog’s Chance Michael Haughney (The Book Guild 0-86332-574-2, Apr ’91, £10.50, 177pp, hc, cover by Andrew Whales) Novel set in England in 2002.

The Wall Marlen Haushofer (Cleis Press 0-939416-54-9, Nov ’91, $9.95, 244pp, tp) Sf novel of a woman who wakes up to find herself the last human left on Earth. Translated from the German (Claasen-Verlag 1962 as Die Wand) by Shaun Whiteside. A hardcover edition (-53-0, $24.95) was announced but not seen. First American edition (Quartet 1990). Order from Cleis Press, Box 8933, Pittsburgh PA 15221.

Cold Whisper Rick Hautala (Zebra 0-8217-3464-4, Oct ’91, $5.95, 446pp, pb) Horror novel about a young girl’s nightmare existence when her wishes begin to come true.

The 9 Lives of Catseye Gomez Simon Hawke (Roadkill Press, Aug ’91, $5.00, 28pp, ph, cover by Timothy Standish) [Catseye Gomez] Dark fantasy short story, illustrated by Timothy Standish. This is a signed limited edition of 400 copies.

Batman: To Stalk a Specter Simon Hawke (Warner 0-446-36041-4, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 249pp, pb, cover by Dave Dorman) [Batman] Associational mystery novelization by a fantasy writer, second book of the new “Batman” series.

Batman: To Stalk a Specter Simon Hawke (Roc UK 0-14-015499-X, Oct ’91, £3.99, 249pp, pb) [Batman] Reprint (Warner 1991) thriller featuring the Caped Crusader. [First U.K. edition]

The Samurai Wizard Simon Hawke (Warner Questar 0-446-36132-1, Apr ’91, $4.50, 214pp, pb, cover by David B. Mattingly) [Wizard] Fantasy adventure novel, fifth book of the “Wizard” series. A sorceror-agent hunts a serial killer of women in 23rd-century Tokyo.

Time Wars #12: The Six-Gun Solution Simon Hawke (Ace 0-441-76851-2, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $4.50, 225pp, pb, cover by Michael Racz) [Time Wars] Sf novel. The Time Commandos at the O.K. Corral. This is listed as the last in the series.

The Wizard of Santa Fe Simon Hawke (Warner Questar 0-446-36194-1, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.50, 249pp, pb, cover by David B. Mattingly) [Wizard; Catseye Gomez] Fantasy adventure novel set in New Mexico, sixth book of the “Wizard” series.

Julian’s House Judith Hawkes (Penguin/Signet 0-451-16887-9, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 381pp, pb) Reprint (Ticknor & Fields 1989) ghost novel of two researchers whose lives are changed by a haunting. Highly recommended (SW).

The Selected Writings of Lafcadio Hearn Lafcadio Hearn (Carol Publishing Group/Citadel 0-8065-1107-9, Nov ’91, $14.95, 566pp, tp) Massive collection of Hearn’s work, both fiction and non-fiction, including the collection Kwaidan (Houghton Mifflin 1904) and Some Chinese Ghosts (Roberts Brothers 1887). There is an introduction by Malcolm Cowley.

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