The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Night’s Immortal Kiss Cheryln Jac (Zebra/Pinnacle 0-7860-0035-X, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $4.50, 378pp, pb) Vampire romance set on a Louisiana plantation, first book of a series.

Smoke of the Snake Carl Jacobi (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-10-0, Sep ’94, $28.00, 208pp, hc, cover by Jon Arfstrom) Collection of 15 stories, with an introduction by R. Dixon Smith, who coedited the volume with Jacobi. Interior illustrations by Roger Gerberding.

Martin the Warrior Brian Jacques (Putnam/Philomel 0-399-22670-2, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $17.95, 376pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult talking animal fantasy novel about mice, sixth book of the “Redwall” series. First American edition (Hutchinson 1993).

Salamandastron Brian Jacques (Ace 0-441-00031-2, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $4.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1992) young-adult medieval fantasy about talking mice; fifth book of the “Mossflower” series.

Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century Edward James (Oxford University Press 0-19-289244-4, Oct ’94, $11.95, 250pp, tp, cover by Robert McCall) Critical work examining SF as a cultural phenomenon. Also available in hardcover (-219263-9, $45.00). Simultaneous with (or the same as) the British edition (Oxford 1994).

Mojave Wells L. Dean James (AvoNova 0-380-77324-4, Jun ’94 [May ’94], $4.99, 276pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) SF novel about a man who becomes the unwilling host to alien parasites bent on conquest.

Tower of Evil Martin James (Leisure 0-8439-3608-8, May ’94, $4.50, 368pp, pb) Horror novel about a haunted skyscraper.

The Children of Men P. D. James (Warner Vision 0-446-36462-2, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $6.50, 351pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) Reprint (Faber & Faber 1992) dystopian literary sf novel set in a 21st-century England where there have been no human births for a quarter century.

Prophecy Peter James (St. Martin’s 0-312-10526-6, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $20.95, 280pp, hc, cover by Tom Stimpson) Horor novel of possession from beyond the grave. First US edition (Gollancz 1992).

Moominpappa’s Memoirs Tove Jansson (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-45307-1, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $4.95, 162pp, tp, cover by Tove Jansson) [Moomintroll] Young-adult novel in the “Moomintroll” series, with illustrations by the author. First English-language edition, translated by Thomas Warburton. Originally published in Finland as Moominpappans Memoarer (Schildts 1968). A hardcover edition (-35045-0, $16.00) was announced but not seen.

Stone Angels Mike Jefferies (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-100679-3, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $4.50, 310pp, pb, cover by Joe Burleson) Dark fantasy novel of an archaeologist who discovers the Dark Angel lurking in a Norwich cathedral. First American edition (HarperCollins UK 1993).

Undone! Paul Jennings (Viking 0-670-86005-0, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $14.99, 117pp, hc, cover by Lane Smith) Collection of eight stories of the supernatural. First American edition (Penguin Australia 1993).

The Haunting Ruby Jean Jensen (Zebra 0-8217-4465-8, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $4.50, 479pp, pb) Horror novel of a woman who moves into a house haunted by a terrible evil that destroys children.

Dinosaur with an Attitude Hanna Johansen (Wetlands Press 1-57143-018-0, 1994 [Jun ’94], $12.95, 144pp, hc) YA fantasy novel about a boy raising an existential dinosaur in his room. Winner of the 1993 Austria children’s prize. Translated from the German (Dinosaurier gibt es nicht, Nagel & Kimche, Zurich 1992) by Elizabeth Maccar.

A Crimson Kind of Evil ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, Dec ’94, $7.00, 54pp, ph, cover by Jeffrey Haas) Horror anthology of five “hard hitting” stories. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton, MD 21922-1118; add $1.25 postage.

Dangerous Women ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, Jul ’94, $4.00, 38pp, ph, cover by Jeffrey Haas) Chapbook original anthology of three stories with sf elements. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton MD 21922-1118.

Dark Desires ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, May ’94, $6.00, 45pp, tp, cover by Tristan Alexander) Chapbook anthology of five erotic horror stories, four original. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkron MD 21922-1118. Please add $1.20 postage.

Rites of Passage ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, Jul ’94, $6.00, 54pp, ph, cover by Lissanne Lake) Chapbook original anthology of six stories, “romantic and fantastic tales about women, sex, and death.” Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton MD 21922-1118.

Techno Myths ed. S. G. Johnson (Obelesk Books, Jul ’94, $4.00, 37pp, ph, cover by Tristan Alexander) Chapbook original anthology of three stories about technology and magic. Available from Obelesk Books, PO Box 1118, Elkton MD 21922-1118.

D-Day in the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Zebra 0-8217-4650-2, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $4.50, 399pp, pb) [Ashes] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 19th book in the long-running series.

Night Mask William W. Johnstone (Zebra 0-8217-4743-6, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $4.50, 350pp, pb) Horror novel. Police track down serial killers who appear to be more than human.

Treason in the Ashes William W. Johnstone (Zebra 0-8217-4521-2, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $4.50, 350pp, pb) [Ashes] Post-holocaust sf adventure novel, 18th book in the long-running series.

Witch of the North Courtway Jones (Pocket 0-671-73406-7, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $5.50, 332pp, pb, cover by Teresa Fasolino) [Dragon’s Heirs] Reprint (Pocket 1992) Arthurian fantasy novel about the life of Morgan Le Fay, second book in the “Dragon’s Heirs” trilogy.

Hexwood Diana Wynne Jones (Morrow Greenwillow 0-688-12488-7, Apr ’94 [Mar ’94], $16.00, 293pp, hc, cover by Jos. A. Smith) Young-adult sf novel. A young girl discovers that the woods near her village are under the control of an alien artifact that alters reality. First American edition (Methuen 1993).

Fantasy Stories ed. Diana Wynne Jones (Kingfisher 1-85697-982-2, 1994 [Nov ’94], $6.95, 255pp, tp, cover by Wayne Anderson) Young-adult anthology of 18 fantasy stories (11 actually excerpts from novels) including an original novelette by the editor. Authors include Andre Norton, Isaac Asimov, C.S. Lewis, L. Frank Baum, E. Nesbit, Jane Yolen, and Joan Aiken. Interior illustrations are by Robin Lawrie. First American edition (Kingfisher UK 1994).

White Queen Gwyneth Jones (Tor/Orb 0-312-89013-3, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $12.95, 316pp, tp, cover by David Farren) [Aleutian] Reprint (Gollancz 1991) sf novel. Winner of the James Tiptree Award.

Age of Innocence: The Romantic Art of Jeffrey Jones Jeffrey Jones (Underwood Books 0-88733-185-8, Jul ’94 [Aug ’94], $14.95, 40pp, tp, cover by Jeffrey Jones) Art book. A collection of Jones’s romantic paintings of women, with an introduction by Roger Dean. A hardcover edition (-186-6, $29.95), a signed slipcased edition (-187-4, $50.00), and a 52-copy signed leatherbound edition ($150.00) were announced but not seen. Available from Underwood Books, PO Box 1607, Grass Valley CA 95945. Visa/MasterCard orders: 1-800-777-8499.

The Mammoth Book of Frankenstein ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0159-5, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $9.95, 577pp, tp, cover by Martin McKenna) [Frankenstein] Anthology of 24 stories and poems, 14 original, about the classic horror monster, including Shelley’s 1931 revised text of Frankenstein itself. Authors include Ramsey Campbell, Robert Bloch, Peter Tremayne, and Kim Newman. First American edition (Robinson 1994).

The Mammoth Book of Werewolves ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0087-4, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $9.95, 496pp, tp, cover by Luis Rey) Horror anthology with 23 stories, 10 original, and a poem. Simultaneous with the UK (Robinson) edition.

Shadows Over Innsmouth ed. Stephen Jones (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-18-6, Oct ’94, $27.00, 339pp, hc, cover by Dave Carson, Martin McKenna & Jim Pitts) Anthology of 17 stories, by British authors, based on Lovecraft’s novella “Shadows Over Innsmouth” (included here), with introduction and afterword by the editor. Authors include Brian Lumley, Ramsey Campbell, Neil Gaiman, Basil Copper, and Brian Stableford. Seven stories appear to be original. A signed limited edition (1-878252-19-4, $95.00) was announced but not seen. Available from Fedogan & Bremer, 700 Washington Ave. SE, Suite 50, Minneapolis MN 55414.

Best New Horror 3 ed. Stephen Jones & Ramsey Campbell (Carroll & Graf 0-78767-0028-9, May ’94, $11.95, 417pp, tp) Reprint (Carroll & Graf 1992) best-of-the-year anthology of 29 horror stories from 1991, with an introduction and a necrology by the editors.

Best New Horror 5 ed. Stephen Jones & Ramsey Campbell (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0155-2, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $9.95, 514pp, tp, cover by Luis Rey) Horror anthology of 30 stories, with an introduction by the editors. First American edition (Robinson 1994).

H.P. Lovecraft’s Book of Horror ed. Stephen Jones & Dave Carson (Barnes & Noble 1-56619-496-2, Nov ’93 [Apr ’94], $7.98, 450pp, hc, cover by Bruce Pennington) Anthology of 21 horror stories discussed by Lovecraft in his “Supernatural Horror in Literature” essay, which is reprinted here. This is an instant remainder edition, and was a 1993 book. First American edition (BCA/Robinson 1993).

Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book Terry Jones & Brian Froud (Turner 1-57036-062-6, Oct ’94, $21.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Brian Froud) [Lady Cottington] Humorous fantasy/art book, a supposed facsimile of a Victorian lady’s journal, in which she pressed fairies instead of flowers, and chronicled her exploits. Illustrated throughout with flattened fairies painted by Brian Froud. First American edition (Pavilion 1994 as by A. Cottington).

Fun and Games at the Whacks Museum and Other Horror Stories ed. Cathleen Jordan (Simon & Schuster 0-671-89005-0, Nov ’94, $15.00, 169pp, hc, cover by Pete Mueller) Young-adult anthology of 13 horror stories from the grown-ups’ mystery digests Ellery Queen’s and Alfred Hitchcock, with a preface by the editor.

The Fires of Heaven Robert Jordan (SFBC #03051, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $12.98, 702pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1993) fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Wheel of Time” series. Similar to the Tor edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Fires of Heaven Robert Jordan (Tor 0-812-55030-7, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $6.99, 989pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Reprint (Tor 1993) fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Wheel of Time” series. An “open market” edition (-50974-9) came out in March.

Lord of Chaos Robert Jordan (Tor 0-312-85428-5, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $25.95, 716pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time] Fantasy novel, sixth in “The Wheel of Time”. Two warring factions of Aes Sedai try separately to deal with the Dragon Reborn. A limited signed edition (-85788-8) was announced but not seen.

The Juniper Game Sherryl Jordan (Scholastic 0-590-44729-7, Mar ’94 [Apr ’94], $3.25, 228pp, pb) Reprint (Scholastic 1991) young-adult fantasy novel of a powerful telepathic girl experimenting with her abilities.

Wolf-Woman Sherryl Jordan (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-70932-6, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $13.95, 162pp, hc, cover by Will Hillenbrand) Young-adult novel about a feral child raised by wolves, set in an indeterminate prehistoric period. First American edition (Omnibus Books Australia 1994 as Tanith).

Invisible Machines Andrew Joron & Robert Frazier (Wordcraft/Jazz Police Books 1-877655-10-4, Jun ’93 [Jan ’94], $9.00, 59pp, tp, cover by Thomas Wiloch) Collection of speculative poetry, with photocollage illustrations by Thomas Wiloch. Available from Wordcraft of Oregon, PO Box 3235, La Grande OR 97850.

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