The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin (Walker 0-8027-1302-5, Dec ’94 [Oct ’94], $27.50, 345pp, hc, cover by Alex Ebel) Reprint (Ace 1969) multi-award winning SF novel, with a new afterword and appendixes by the author, in honor of the book’s 25th anniversary.

Searoad: Chronicles of Klatsand Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperPrism 0-06-105400-3, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $4.99, 224pp, pb, cover by Kirk Reinert) Reprint (HarperCollins 1991) associational mainstream collection of ten stories set on the Oregon coast.

Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings Ursula K. Le Guin (Orchard 0-531-06851-X, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $12.95, 42pp, hc, cover by S. D. Schindler) [Catwings] Children’s story in the “Catwings” series, with full-color illustrations by S.D. Schindler.

Drakulya Earl Lee (See Sharp Press 1-884365-02-7, Oct ’94 [Nov ’94], $10.95, 213pp, tp, cover by Clifford Harper) [Dracula] Vampire novel, a retelling of Stoker’s Dracula in the form of the lost journal of Mircea Drakulya, Lord of the Dead. Order from See Sharp Press, P.O. Box 1731, Tucson AZ 85702; 800-356-9315. Signed copies are available for cover price plus $2.00 postage from Nathan De Lee, 613 South Olive, Pittsburg, KS 66762.

Creekers Edward Lee (Zebra 0-8217-4568-9, May ’94 [Apr ’94], $4.50, 414pp, pb) Horror novel of a small town beleagured by centuries-old killers.

The Ultimate Spider-Man ed. Stan Lee (Berkley 0-425-14610-3, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $12.00, 347pp, tp, cover by Mike Zeck & Phil Zimelman) [Spider-Man] Original anthology of 12 stories based on Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man character, with an introduction by the editor and title illustrations for each story by a wide range of artists. Copyrighted by Marvel.

Gold Unicorn Tanith Lee (Macmillan/Atheneum 0-689-31814-6, Oct ’94, $15.95, 149pp, hc, cover by Mark Zug) [Black Unicorn] Young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to Black Unicorn. Copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Gold Unicorn Tanith Lee (SFBC #06127, Dec ’94 [Nov ’94], $6.98, 149pp, hc, cover by Mark Zug) [Black Unicorn] Reprint (Macmillan/Atheneum 1994) young-adult fantasy novel. This is similar to the Atheneum edition, except it lacks a price and has an SFBC code number on the back jacket.

Personal Darkness Tanith Lee (Dell 0-440-21470-X, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $4.99, 389pp, pb) [Blood Opera] Dark fantasy novel, second in the “Blood Opera” sequence. First US edition (Little, Brown UK 1993).

Personal Darkness Tanith Lee (SFBC #05708, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $8.98, 389pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Blood Opera] Reprint (Little, Brown UK 1993) dark fantasy novel, second in the “Blood Opera” series. This edition lacks a price and ISBN, has an SFBC number on the back jacket, and has new jacket art.

Ray Bradbury Presents: Dinosaur Warriors Stephen Leigh (AvoNova 0-380-76280-3, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $4.99, 245pp, pb, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Dinosaur Planet] Time-travel SF novel, illustrated by Nicholas Jainschigg, fourth book of the “Dinosaur Planet” series based on ideas by Bradbury. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Norton Book of Ghost Stories ed. Brad Leithauser (Norton 0-393-03564-6, Oct ’94, $25.00, 430pp, hc, cover by Leon Spilliaert) Anthology of 28 ghost stories, by 18 authors including Henry James, M.R. James, Edith Wharton, Oliver Onions, “Saki” (H.H. Munro), Elizabeth Bowen, Shirley Jackson, John Cheever, A.S. Byatt.

The Norton Book of Ghost Stories ed. Brad Leithauser (BOMC, Nov ’94, $21.95, 430pp, hc, cover by Leon Spilliaert) Reprint (Norton 1994) anthology of 28 ghost stories, identical to Norton edition except it lacks an ISBN and price, and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Peace on Earth Stanislaw Lem (Harcourt Brace 0-15-171554-8, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $19.95, 234pp, hc) Satirical SF novel featuring Ijon Tichy, the man who went to the moon to save Earth, and came back with a split brain. Translated from the Polish by Elinor Ford with Michael Kandel. Originally published as Pokoj Na Ziemi (Krakow 1987).

Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits Supplement 2: Through 1993 Harris M. Lentz, III (McFarland & Co. 0-89950-927-4, May ’94, $75.00, 854pp, hc) Non-fiction, media reference. Supplement to the 1983 book listing all actors, directors, producers, screenwriters, etc., from genre film and TV shows to 1993, including those missing from the earlier volumes. Available from McFarland & Co., Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640. Please add $2.00 for postage.

Mind-Surfer Mark Leon (AvoNova 0-380-77582-4, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $4.99, 262pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) [Mind-Surfer] New Age SF novel. Crystals and computers combine to draw programmer Lew Slack into a metaphysical landscape.

Gun, with Occasional Music Jonathan Lethem (Harcourt Brace 0-15-136458-3, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $19.95, 262pp, hc, cover by Michael Koelsch) Black comedy sf/PI novel about a gumshoe in a future/alternate world Oakland. A first novel. Recommended (SW).

Beyond Another Door Sonia Levitin (Fawcett Juniper 0-449-70425-4, Apr ’94, $3.99, 163pp, pb) Reprint (Atheneum 1977) young-adult ghost novel. Daria buys a dish that is haunted by her grandmother.

The Golem and the Dragon Girl Sonia Levitin (Fawcett Juniper 0-449-70441-6, Sep ’94 [Aug ’94], $3.99, 169pp, pb) Reprint (Dial 1993) young-adult ghost novel about a family moving out of the house where an oak tree contains the spirit of their grandfather.

Clan of the Shape-Changers Robert Levy (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-66612-0, Apr ’94, $13.95, 183pp, hc, cover by N. Taylor Blanchard) Young-adult fantasy novel about a clan with shapechanging powers that is endangered by those who do not have the power.

The Horse and His Boy C. S. Lewis (HarperCollins 0-06-440501-X, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $5.95, 224pp, pb, cover by Chris Van Allsburg) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1954) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 3 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Horse and His Boy C. S. Lewis (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-447106-3, Jul ’94, $3.95, 241pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1954) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 3 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Last Battle C. S. Lewis (HarperCollins 0-06-440503-6, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $5.95, 211pp, pb, cover by Chris Van Allsburg) [Narnia] Reprint (Bodley Head 1956) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 7 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Last Battle C. S. Lewis (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-447108-X, Jul ’94, $3.95, 228pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Narnia] Reprint (Bodley Head 1956) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 7 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis (HarperCollins 0-06-440499-4, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $5.95, 189pp, pb, cover by Chris Van Allsburg) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1950) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 2 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C. S. Lewis (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-447104-7, Jul ’94, $3.95, 206pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1950) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 2 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Magician’s Nephew C. S. Lewis (HarperCollins 0-06-440505-2, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $5.95, 202pp, pb, cover by Chris Van Allsburg) [Narnia] Reprint (Bodley Head 1955) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 1 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Bayne interior illustrations are included.

The Magician’s Nephew C. S. Lewis (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-023497-0, Jul ’94, $3.95, 221pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Narnia] Reprint (Bodley Head 1955) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 1 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

Prince Caspian C. S. Lewis (HarperCollins 0-06-440500-1, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $5.95, 223pp, pb, cover by Chris Van Allsburg) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1951) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 4 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

Prince Caspian C. S. Lewis (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-023483-0, Jul ’94, $3.95, 238pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1951) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 4 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Silver Chair C. S. Lewis (HarperCollins 0-06-440504-4, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $5.95, 243pp, pb, cover by Chris Van Allsburg) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1953) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 6 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Silver Chair C. S. Lewis (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-023495-4, Jul ’94, $3.95, 257pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1953) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 6 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader C. S. Lewis (HarperCollins 0-06-440502-8, Jul ’94 [Jun ’94], $5.95, 248pp, pb, cover by Chris Van Allsburg) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1952) young-adult fantasy. Book 5 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader C. S. Lewis (HarperPaperbacks 0-06-023486-5, Jul ’94, $3.95, 271pp, pb, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) [Narnia] Reprint (Geoffrey Bles 1952) young-adult fantasy. Book 5 in the “Narnia” series. The original Pauline Baynes interior illustrations are included.

Earthdawn: Talisman ed. Sam Lewis (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45389-1, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $4.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Earthdawn] Original anthology of six stories based on the Earthdawn game. Fifth book of a series, with interior illustrations by Jeff Laubenstein. Packaged and copyrighted by FASA.

Just Pretend J. V. Lewton (Zebra/Z-Fave 0-8217-4672-3, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $3.50, 256pp, pb) Young-adult horror novel about a psychic teen who has visions of a child killer.

The Agonizing Resurrection of Victor Frankenstein and Other Gothic Tales Thomas Ligotti (Silver Salamander Press, Oct ’94, $30.00, 87pp, hc) Collection of 19 horror stories, with an introduction in the form of a poem by Michael Shea. Signed limited edition. A deluxe limited edition and a trade paperback edition were announced but not seen. Order from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401.

Grimscribe: His Lives and Works Thomas Ligotti (Jove 0-515-11471-5, Oct ’94 [Sep ’94], $4.99, 230pp, pb) Reprint (Robinson 1991) collection of 13 gothic horror stories, tenuously connected.

Noctuary Thomas Ligotti (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0003-3, Feb ’94 [Jan ’94], $18.95, 194pp, hc, cover by David Wood) Collection of 27 stories, with one original novella, plus a foreword by the author discussing the nature of weird fiction. Simultaneous with the UK edition from Robinson. Recommended (SW).

Nick of Time Anne Lindbergh (Little, Brown 0-316-52629-0, May ’94 [Aug ’94], $14.95, 204pp, hc, cover by Alan Olson) Young-adult time travel SF novel about three 21st-century schoolmates who become involved with a boy from another time.

Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man Megan Lindholm (Hypatia Press 0-940841-98-3, Apr ’94, $7.50, 43pp, ph, cover by Rick Sherman) Fantasy short story. This is a 1,000-copy signed limited edition. A numbered 250-copy edition was distributed with the leatherbound edition of Lindholm’s Wizard of the Pigeons. Available from Blue Moon Books, 360 West First, Eugene OR 97401. Credit card orders: (503) 345-6197.

Wizard of the Pigeons Megan Lindholm (Hypatia Press 0-940841-32-0, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $25.00, 292pp, hc) Reprint (Ace 1986) fantasy novel of streetpeople in Seattle who are also wizards. With an introduction by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. This is a signed, numbered 800-copy limited edition.

The Ghost Book of Charles Lindley, Viscount Halifax ed. Charles Lindley (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0151-X, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $10.95, 171pp, tp) Omnibus of 69 stories first published in two volumes as Lord Halifax’s Ghost Book (1936) and Further Stories from Lord Halifax’s Ghost Book (1937). Foreward by Simon Marsden. Simultaneous with the British (Robinson) edition.

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