The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Carve the Sky Alexander Jablokov (AvoNova 0-380-71521-X, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Vincent DiFate) Reprint (Morrow 1991) sf novel of an interplanetary quest for the origin of a mysterious artifact. Recommended (FCM).

Carve the Sky Alexander Jablokov (BOMC/QPBC, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $9.95, 298pp, tp, cover by Vincent DiFate) Reprint (Morrow 1991) sf novel. This is similar to the Morrow edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has the dust jacket printed as the soft cover.

A Deeper Sea Alexander Jablokov (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-11113-0, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $22.00, 360pp, hc, cover by Eric Peterson) Sf novel of a dolphin experiment that goes wrong and breaks down the barriers to human/dolphin communication in a way that no one is prepared for.

Beautiful Soup: A Novel for the 21st Century Harvey Jacobs (Celadon Press 0-9634185-0-5, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $12.95, 263pp, tp, cover by Estelle Jacobs) Satirical sf novel of a man in a society that has repudiated individuality who suddenly finds himself an outcast. Order from Celadon Press, 101 West 12th St., Suite 8G, New York NY 10011.

Gojiro Mark Jacobson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29743-0, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $5.99, 453pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Godzilla] Reprint (Atlantic Monthly 1991) literary fantasy novel of a boy and Godzilla.

Mariel of Redwall Brian Jacques (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22144-1, May ’92 [Jun ’92], $17.95, 387pp, hc) [Redwall] Young-adult medieval fantasy novel about talking mice, fourth book of the “Mossflower” series. First American edition (Hutchinson 1991).

Double Trouble: A Bibliographic Chronicle of Ace Mystery Doubles Sheldon R. Jaffery (Starmont House 1-55742-118-8, Aug ’92, $12.00, 149pp, tp) Associational non-fiction, a history of the Ace Mystery Doubles; includes author and title indexes. A hardcover edition (-119-6, $22.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Starmont House, PO Box 851, Mercer Island WA 98040.

The Profession of Science Fiction ed. Maxim Jakubowski & Edward James (St. Martin’s 0-312-08047-6, Sep ’92 [Nov ’92], $45.00, 208pp, hc, cover by Ian Pollock) Non-fiction, a collection of 16 essays on writing sf reprinted from Foundation, with an introduction by the editors. Simultaneous with the UK (Macmillan UK 1992) edition. Order from St. Martin’s Press, Scholarly & Reference Books, 175 Fifth Ave., New York NY 10010.

Negrophobia: An Urban Parable Darius James (Citadel Underground 0-8065-1293-8, Aug ’92 [Jul ’92], $15.95, 171pp, hc, cover by Steven Brower & Ralph Wernli) Satirical literary fantasy. A white teenage girl accidently casts a voodoo spell that transports her to a world where all her most outrageous racial stereotypes are real. A first novel.

Kingslayer L. Dean James (TSR 1-56076-398-1, Jun ’92 [Jul ’92], $4.50, 307pp, tp, cover by Fred Fields) [Sorceror’s Stone] Fantasy novel, sequel to Sorceror’s Stone.

Moominland Midwinter Tove Jansson (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-45303-9, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.50, 159pp, tp, cover by Tove Jansson) [Moomintroll] Reprint (Ernest Benn 1958) children’s fantasy novel in the “Finn Family Moomintroll” series, translated by Thomas Warburton, with illustrations by the author. First published in Finland as Trollvinter (Holger Schildts 1957). A hardcover edition (-35041-8, $14.00) is also available.

Moominsummer Madness Tove Jansson (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-45310-1, Mar ’92, $4.50, 159pp, pb, cover by Tove Jansson) [Moomintroll] Reprint (Ernest Benn 1961) young-adult fantasy novel in the “Finn Family Moomintroll” series, translated by Thomas Warburton, with illustrations by the author. First published in Sweden as Farlig midsommar.

Hall of Whispers Mike Jefferies (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-100439-1, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 470pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Heirs to Gnarlsmyre] Fantasy novel, second book of the “Heirs to Gnarlsmyre” series. First American edition (Fontana 1990).

Shadows in the Watchgate Mike Jefferies (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-100428-6, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $4.99, 437pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) Dark fantasy novel of ancient wild magic released in the British countryside. First American edition (Grafton 1991).

The Reckoning Ruby Jean Jensen (Zebra 0-8217-3902-6, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 352pp, pb) Horror novel. Missing children return home after years without having aged a day.

Wolf Flow K. W. Jeter (St. Martin’s 0-312-07125-6, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $18.95, 247pp, hc, cover by Merritt Dekle) Horror novel. A small-time criminal left for dead recovers through the supernatural workings of a long-abandoned desert spa.

Romancing the Dream H. H. Johanna (Rising Tide Publications 0-9628938-0-3, Nov ’91 [Mar ’92], $8.95, 164pp, tp, cover by J. Kolstad) Lesbian fantasy novel about a mysterious town that psychically attracts its all-female population.

Dragons and Unicorns: A Natural History Paul & Karin Johnsgard (St. Martin’s 0-312-08499-4, Oct ’92 [Nov ’92], $6.95, 163pp, tp) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1982) associational whimsical non-fiction pseudo-reference book.

Terror in the Ashes William Johnstone (Zebra 0-8217-3749-X, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $3.99, 384pp, pb) [Ashes] Post-holocaust military sf novel in the ongoing series.

Them William W. Johnstone (Zebra 0-8217-3992-1, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $4.50, 352pp, pb) Horror novel of disembodied alien beings who help a vengeful teenager unleash a deadly power.

In the Shadow of the Oak King Courtway Jones (Pocket 0-671-73404-0, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.99, 340pp, pb, cover by Teresa Fasolino) [Dragon’s Heirs] Reprint (Pocket 1991) Arthurian fantasy novel dealing with Arthur’s birth and youth, first book of a trilogy.

Witch of the North Courtway Jones (Pocket 0-671-73405-9, Dec ’92 [Nov ’92], $21.00, 302pp, hc, cover by Teresa Fasolino) [Dragon’s Heirs] Arthurian fantasy novel about the life of Morgan Le Fay, second book in the “Dragon’s Heirs” trilogy.

Unicorn Highway David Lee Jones (AvoNova 0-380-76506-3, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 337pp, pb, cover by Kevin Johnson) Fantasy novel set in 1947 Kansas of a young boy who is trying to ride a unicorn and right the wrongs of the world. A first novel.

A Sudden Wild Magic Diana Wynne Jones (Morrow AvoNova 0-688-11882-8, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $22.00, 412pp, hc, cover by Daniel R. Horne) Fantasy novel. The Ring is a secret society of witches dedicated to helping mankind who must go to war when they discover that a neighboring universe has been looting Earth of ideas and technology.

The Mammoth Book of Vampires ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-796-8, Jul ’92, $9.95, 553pp, tp, cover by Luis Rey) Anthology of 29 vampire stories, three original. Simultaneous with UK (Robinson) edition.

Best New Horror 3 ed. Stephen Jones & Ramsey Campbell (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-858-1, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $21.00, 417pp, hc) Best-of-the-year anthology of 29 horror stories from 1991, with an introduction and a necrology by the editors. Recommended (SW).

The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan (SFBC #19546, May ’92 [Aug ’92], $12.98, 562pp, hc) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1991) fantasy novel, third book of the “Wheel of Time” series. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-51371-1, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $5.99, 699pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1991) fantasy novel, third book of the “Wheel of Time” series.

The Eye of the World Robert Jordan (SFBC #19548, May ’92 [Aug ’92], $12.98, 718pp, hc) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1990) high fantasy novel, first book of “The Wheel of Time” series. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

The Great Hunt Robert Jordan (SFBC #19547, May ’92 [Aug ’92], $12.98, 620pp, hc) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1990) fantasy novel, second book of the “Wheel of Time” series. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket.

The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan (Tor 0-312-85431-5, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $24.95, 699pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Wheel of Time” series. A signed limited 125 copy edition (-08423-4, $200.00) is also available.

A Time of Darkness Sherryl Jordan (Scholastic 0-590-43362-8, Mar ’92 [Feb ’92], $3.25, 246pp, pb) Reprint (Scholastic 1990) young-adult time-travel fantasy of a teenager who finds himself in the world of prehistoric man.

Science Fiction Andrew Joron (Pantograph Press 1-880766-02-7, Sep ’92, $8.95, 66pp, tp, cover by Yves Tanguy) Collection of sf poetry. Order from Pantograph Press, PO Box 9643, Berkeley CA 94709.

An Index to the Fiction and Poetry of H.P. Lovecraft S. T. Joshi (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-44-5, Mar ’92 [Apr ’92], $5.95, 42pp, ph, cover by Allen Koszowski) Non-fiction, reference. An index of proper names (including titles and place names) used by Lovecraft in his fiction and poetry, with an introduction by Joshi. Available from Necronomicon Press, 101 Lockwood St., West Warwick RI 02893. [H. P. Lovecraft]

In the Heart of the Valley of Love Cynthia Kadohata (Viking 0-670-83415-7, Aug ’92, $20.00, 224pp, hc, cover by Gwyn Stramler) Sf novel set in 21st-century Los Angeles, where water and gas are rationed and corruption and crime are rampant.

Mirabile Janet Kagan (SFBC #19558, Mar ’92, $8.98, 276pp, hc, cover by Rick Sternbach) [Mama Jason] Reprint (Tor 1991) collection of the six humorous “Mama Jason” sf adventure stories, packaged as a novel. Similar to the Tor edition except it lacks an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.

Mirabile Janet Kagan (Tor 0-812-50993-5, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $3.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Rick Sternbach) [Mama Jason] Reprint (Tor 1991) collection of the six humorous “Mama Jason” sf adventure stories, packaged as a novel.

The Return of the Jedi James Kahn (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-30767-4, Jun ’92, $4.99, 181pp, pb) [Star Wars] Reissue (Del Rey 1983) sf novelization based on the third “Star Wars” film; 16th printing.

Captain Jack Zodiac Michael Kandel (Bantam Spectra 0-553-29367-2, Apr ’92 [Mar ’92], $4.99, 260pp, pb, cover by Dave McKean) Reprint (Broken Mirrors Press 1991) black comedy sf novel set in a future of teleportation drugs and carnivorous lawns. Recommended (SW).

The Quality of the Light Teresa Kao (Gangor Press 0-9631499-0-3, Aug ’92 [Jun ’92], $10.95, 420pp, tp) Sf novel about an imperiled human colony on an alien world. A first novel. Available from Gangor Press, 2200 Mountain View Court, West Linn OR 97068.

Yamato II: The Way of the Warrior Part 1 Ken Kato (Warner Questar 0-446-36180-1, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Royo) [Yamato II] Space opera novel, first book of the follow-up series to Yamato (which was originally published as a single hardcover, split into two volumes for the paperback), making this the third paperback in the series.

Yamato II: The Way of the Warrior Part 2 Ken Kato (Warner Questar 0-446-36265-4, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 297pp, pb, cover by Royo) [Yamato II] Space opera novel, second book of the follow-up series to Yamato (which was originally published as a single hardcover, split into two volumes for the paperback), making this the fourth paperback in the series.

Torg: Dragons Over England ed. Douglas Kaufman (West End Games 0-87431-342-2, May ’92, $4.95, 342pp, tp, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [Torg] Anthology of nine short novelizations based on the “Torg” role-playing game, with an introduction by Ed Stark.

The Darkest Road Guy Gavriel Kay (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45180-5, Sep ’92 [Aug ’92], $4.99, 424pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (Arbor House 1986) epic fantasy novel, the final volume in “The Fionavar Tapestry” trilogy.

A Song for Arbonne Guy Gavriel Kay (Viking Canada 0-670-83303-7, Aug ’92, c$25.99, 515pp, hc, cover by Gerard Gauci) Fantasy novel set in a world where the Courts of Love rule, and political intrigue threatens to upset the balance of power. This is a Canadian edition.

A Song for Arbonne Guy Gavriel Kay (Crown 0-517-59312-2, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $20.00, 513pp, hc, cover by Kinuko Craft) Fantasy novel set in an alternate world similar to Europe just before the Renaissance where the Courts of Love rule, and political intrigue threatens to upset the balance of power. First American edition (Viking Canada 1992).

The Summer Tree Guy Gavriel Kay (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45138-4, Feb ’92 [Jan ’92], $4.99, 383pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (McClelland & Stewart 1984) fantasy novel, first book of “The Fionavar Tapestry”.

The Wandering Fire Guy Gavriel Kay (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45156-2, May ’92 [Apr ’92], $4.99, 375pp, pb) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (Arbor House 1986) epic fantasy novel, book two of “The Fionavar Tapestry” series.

Fantastique Marvin Kaye (St. Martin’s 0-312-08191-X, Nov ’92 [Oct ’92], $18.95, 262pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Horror/dark fantasy novel of a theatre director drawn into a dangerous love triangle with a woman who endangers his soul during a production of Büchner’s Woyzeck.

Lovers & Other Monsters ed. Marvin Kaye (SFBC #17952, Feb ’92 [Mar ’92], $9.98, 498pp, hc, cover by John Sposato) Anthology of 48 stories, four poems, and one play about love and the supernatural, 12 original, with an introduction by the editor plus a bibliography and a filmography.

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