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Atomic Chili: The Illustrated Joe R. Lansdale Joe R. Lansdale (Mojo Press 1-885418-06-X, Oct ’96 [Dec ’96], $24.95, 303pp, tp, cover by Dave Dorman) Collection of 10 Lansdale stories adapted in graphic format, with various artists. There is an introduction by Timothy Truman. Order from Mojo Press, PO Box 140005, Austin TX 78714; fax 512-858-7282; www.eden.com/comic/mojo.html
The Two-Bear Mambo Joe R. Lansdale (Warner/Mysterious Press 0-446-40188-9, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $5.99, 275pp, pb) [Hap Collins; Leonard Pine] Reprint (Mysterious Press 1995) associational voodoo mystery novel.
Writer of the Purple Rage Joe R. Lansdale (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0389-X, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $5.95, 304pp, pb) Reprint (CD Publications 1994) collection.
Manchu Palaces Jeanne Larsen (Holt 0-8050-1111-0, Oct ’96, $25.00, 342pp, hc) Historical novel of 18th-century Imperial China with mystical/fantasy elements. Young Lotus gets a place in the palace, while her recently deceased mother’s ghost is assigned a task on Earth by the gods.
Arthur Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperPrism/Zondervan 0-310-20507-7, Apr ’96 [May ’96], $13.00, 494pp, tp, cover by Tim & Greg Hildebrandt) [Pendragon Cycle] Reprint (Crossway 1989) Arthurian fantasy novel. Book three of “The Pendragon Cycle”.
Byzantium Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperPrism/Zondervan 0-06-109296-7, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $24.00, 646pp, hc, cover by Richard Hasselberger) Historical novel with fantasy elements. An Irish monk travels to fabled Byzantium, despite a vision that tells him he will die there.
Dream Thief Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperPrism/Zondervan 0-310-20552-2, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $11.00, 480pp, tp) Reprint (Crossway 1983) Christian SF novel set on Mars.
Empyrion I: The Search for Fiera Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperPrism/Zondervan 0-310-20509-3, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $13.00, 465pp, tp, cover by Michael Carroll) [Empyrion] Reprint (Crossway 1985) Christian-oriented SF novel, book one of the “Empyrion Saga”.
Empyrion II: The Seige of Dome Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperPrism/Zondervan 0-310-20508-5, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $13.00, 467pp, tp, cover by Michael Carroll) [Empyrion] Reprint (Crossway 1986) Christian-oriented SF novel. Second, and final, book in the series.
In the Hall of the Dragon King Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperCollins/Zondervan 0-310-20502-6, Feb ’96, $13.00, 367pp, tp, cover by Chuck Gillies) [Dragon King] Reprint (Crossway 1982) fantasy novel, book one in the “Dragon King” trilogy.
Merlin Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperPrism/Zondervan 0-310-20506-9, Apr ’96 [May ’96], $13.00, 480pp, tp, cover by Tim & Greg Hildebrandt) [Pendragon Cycle] Reprint (Crossway 1988) Arthurian fantasy novel. Book two of “The Pendragon Cycle”.
The Sword and the Flame Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperCollins/Zondervan 0-310-20504-2, Feb ’96, $13.00, 346pp, tp, cover by Chuck Gillies) [Dragon King] Reprint (Crossway 1984) fantasy novel, book two in the “Dragon King” trilogy.
Taliesin Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperPrism/Zondervan 0-310-20505-0, Apr ’96 [May ’96], $13.00, 539pp, tp, cover by Tim & Greg Hildebrandt) [Pendragon Cycle] Reprint (Crossway 1987) Arthurian fantasy novel. Book one of “The Pendragon Cycle”.
Warlords of Nin Stephen R. Lawhead (HarperCollins/Zondervan 0-310-20503-4, Feb ’96, $13.00, 394pp, tp, cover by Chuck Gillies) [Dragon King] Reprint (Crossway 1983) fantasy novel, book two in the “Dragon King” trilogy.
Dream-Weaver Louise Lawrence (Clarion Books 0-395-71812-0, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $14.95, 231pp, hc, cover by Anton Kimball) Young-adult SF novel. A colony ship’s destination turns out to be inhabited, and only two teens can help find middle ground between the two groups.
Murder in Scorpio Martha C. Lawrence (St. Martin’s 0-312-95984-2, Nov ’96 [Dec ’96], $5.50, 227pp, pb) [Elizabeth Chase] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1995) psychic-detective mystery.
Carmilla and Other Classic Tales of Mystery Sheridan Le Fanu (Penguin/Signet Classic 0-451-52639-2, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $4.95, 446pp, pb, cover by John White Alexander) Collection of 13 stories. Edited and with a biographical/critical introduction by Leonard Wolf. Includes a bibliography.

vii · Introduction · Leonard Wolf · in
21 · The Evil Guest · na Ghost Stories and Tales of Mystery, James McGlashan, 1851
143 · The Murdered Cousin [revised from “Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess”, Dublin University Magazine Nov 1838] · nv Ghost Stories and Tales of Mystery, James McGlashan, 1851
176 · Schalken the Painter · nv Ghost Stories and Tales of Mystery, James McGlashan, 1851; revised from an earlier story in Dublin University Magazine May ’39.
197 · Mr. Justice Harbottle [“The Haunted House in Westminster”; Martin Hesselius] · nv Belgravia Jan, 1872
231 · Ultor de Lacy · nv Dublin University Magazine Dec, 1861
256 · Wicked Captain Walshawe of Wauling · ss Dublin University Magazine Apr, 1864
270 · Carmilla [Martin Hesselius] · na The Dark Blue Dec, 1871 (+3)
343 · Green Tea [Martin Hesselius] · nv All the Year Round Oct 23-Nov 13, 1869
377 · The White Cat of Drumgunniol · ss All the Year Round Apr 2, 1870
389 · Madam Crowl’s Ghost · ss All the Year Round Dec 31, 1870
405 · Dickon the Devil [Martin Hesselius] · ss London Society Dec, 1872
416 · Laura Silver Bell · ss Belgravia Annual, 1872
429 · Sir Dominick’s Bargain · ss All the Year Round Jul 6, 1872; revised from “The Fortunes of Sir Robert Ardagh”, Dublin University Magazine Mar 1838.
444 · Bibliography · Misc. · bi
Four Ways to Forgiveness Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperPrism 0-06-105401-1, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $5.99, 307pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Werel & Yeowe] Reprint (HarperPrism 1995) collection of four related SF novellas, including the award-winning ’Forgiveness Day’.
Unlocking the Air Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperCollins 0-06-092803-4, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $12.00, 207pp, tp, cover by Paul Klee) Reprint (HarperCollins 1996) collection of 18 “mainstream” stories, about half with fantasy elements.
Unlocking the Air and Other Stories Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperCollins 0-06-017260-6, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $22.00, 207pp, hc, cover by Paul Klee) Collection of 18 “mainstream” stories, although half seem to have fantasy elements.

1 · Half Past Four · nv New Yorker Sep 28 ’87
39 · The Professor’s Houses · ss New Yorker Nov 1 ’82
47 · Ruby on the 67 · ss, 1996
51 · Limberlost · ss Michigan Quarterly Review, 1989
61 · The Creatures on My Mind · ss Harper’s Aug ’90
67 · Standing Ground · ss Ms., 1992
81 · The Spoons in the Basement · ss New Yorker Aug 2 ’82
87 · Sunday in Summer in Seatown · vi The Thirteenth Moon, 1995
89 · In the Drought · ss Xanadu 2, ed. Jane Yolen, Tor, 1994
95 · Ether, OR · nv Asimov’s Nov ’95
125 · Unlocking the Air · ss Playboy Dec ’90
141 · A Child Bride [“Kore 87”] · vi Terry’s Universe, ed. Beth Meacham, Tor, 1988
145 · Climbing to the Moon · ss American Short Fiction, 1992
151 · Daddy’s Big Girl · ss Omni Jan ’87
163 · Findings · ss Ox Head Press, 1992
167 · Olders · ss Omni Win ’95
187 · The Wise Woman · ss, 1995; first broadcast on The Sound of Writing.
191 · The Poacher · ss Xanadu, ed. Jane Yolen & Martin H. Greenberg, Tor, 1993
Worlds of Exile and Illusion Ursula K. Le Guin (Tor/Orb 0-312-86211-3, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $14.95, 370pp, tp, cover by R. S. Winter) [League of All Worlds] Omnibus of three Hainish novels: Rocannon’s World (1966), Planet of Exile (1966), and City of Illusions (1967). The text has been edited to correct errors and inconsistencies in past editions.

1 · Rocannon’s World [expanded from “The Dowry of Angyar”, Amazing Sep ’64] · n. New York: Ace, 1966
113 · Planet of Exile · n. New York: Ace Oct ’66
213 · City of Illusions · n. New York: Ace, 1967
Bright Messengers Gentry Lee (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57329-2, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $6.50, 447pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Rama] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1995) SF novel, set loosely in the “Rama” universe.
The Unicorn War John Lee (Tor 0-812-53639-8, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 352pp, pb) [Unicorn Saga] Reprint (Tor 1995) fantasy novel, fifth and final volume in the “Unicorn Saga”.
The Ultimate Spider-Man ed. Stan Lee (Boulevard 1-57297-103-7, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Mike Zeck & Phil Zimelman) [Spider-Man] Reprint (Berkley 1994) anthology based on the comic book character. Copyrighted by Marvel.
The Ultimate Super-Villains ed. Stan Lee (Boulevard 1-57297-113-4, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $14.00, 341pp, tp, cover by Mike Zeck & Phil Zimelman) Original anthology of 17 stories based on comic-book characters. Each story is illustrated by one of the comic’s artists. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters, Inc.

1 · Introduction · Stan Lee · in
5 · To the Victor · Richard Lee Byers · nv *
31 · Connect the Dots · Adam-Troy Castro · nv *
57 · Firetrap · Michael Jan Friedman · ss *
67 · If Wishes Were Horses · Tony Isabella & Bob Ingersoll · ss *
87 · Doom² · Joey Cavalieri · ss *
99 · Child’s Play · Robert L. Washington, III · ss *
119 · Private Exhibition · Pierce Askegren · ss *
129 · All Creatures Great and Skrull · Greg Cox · nv *
153 · The Deviant Ones · Glenn Greenberg · nv *
181 · Sins of the Flesh · Steve Lyons · ss *
199 · Jason’s Nightmare · Steve Rasnic Tem · ss *
215 · Ripples · José R. Nieto · nv *
247 · Mayhem Party · Robert Sheckley · ss *
263 · The Night I Almost Saved Silver Sable · Tom DeFalco · ss *
275 · Who Do You Want Me to Be? · Ann Nocenti · ss *
295 · Traps · Ken Grobe · nv *
335 · One for the Road · James Dawson · ss *
The Ultimate X-Men ed. Stan Lee (Boulevard 1-57297-217-3, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $14.00, 314pp, tp, cover by Mike Zeck & Phil Zimelman) [X-Men] Original anthology of 11 stories based on comic-book characters. Each story is illustrated by one of the comic’s artists. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia. Copyrighted by Marvel Entertainment Group.

1 · Introduction · Stan Lee · in
7 · It’s a Wonderful Life · eluki bes shahar · nv *
47 · Gift of the Silver Fox · Ashley McConnell · nv *
69 · Stillborn in the Mist · Dean Wesley Smith · nv *
93 · X-Presso · Ken Grobe · nv *
117 · Four Angry Mutants · Andy Lane & Rebecca Levene · nv *
151 · On the Air · Glenn Hauman · nv *
179 · Summer Breeze · Jenn Saint-John & Tammy Lynne Dunn · nv *
205 · Life Is But a Dream · Stan Timmons · ss *
225 · Order from Chaos · Evan Skolnick · nv *
259 · Hostages · J. Steven York · nv *
287 · Out of Place · Dave Smeds · nv *
309 · Author Biographies · Misc. · bg
Darkness, I Tanith Lee (SFBC #11414, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $10.98, 408pp, hc) [Blood Opera] Reprint (Little, Brown UK 1994) horror novel, third in the “Blood Opera” sequence. This is similar to the St. Martin’s edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Elephantasm Tanith Lee (Dell 0-440-21810-1, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 341pp, pb) Gothic horror novel. First American edition (Headline 1993).
The Gods Are Thirsty Tanith Lee (Overlook Press 0-87951-672-0, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $26.95, 514pp, hc) Associational historical novel of the French Revolution.
Gold Unicorn Tanith Lee (Tor 0-812-54320-3, Feb ’96 [Jan ’96], $5.99, 244pp, pb, cover by Mark Zug) [Black Unicorn] Reprint (Atheneum 1994) young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to Black Unicorn. Copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
Louisa the Poisoner Tanith Lee (SFBC #12068, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $2.98, 77pp, hc, cover by George Barr) Horror novella. This is supposedly a reprint of the Wildside Press limited edition (1-880448-50-5), which has not been seen. This edition lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Ill Met in Lankhmar Fritz Leiber (SFBC #13968, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $7.98, 151pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Fantasy novella, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award. Appeared as part of Swords and Deviltry (1970); this is its first separate publication. There is an introduction by David G. Hartwell. Part of the SFBC Collection, with a special price of $2.98 with any purchase.
Ill Met in Lankhmar Fritz Leiber (White Wolf 1-56504-894-6, Jul ’96, $5.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Mike Mignola) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (White Wolf 1995) omnibus of the first two collections featuring Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser, Swords and Deviltry (Ace 1970) and Swords Against Death (Ace 1970).
Lean Times in Lankhmar Fritz Leiber (White Wolf 1-56504-927-6, Apr ’96, $21.99, 291pp, hc, cover by Mike Mignola) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Omnibus of Swords in the Mist (Ace 1968) and Swords Against Wizardry (Ace 1968), the third and fourth volumes in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series. There is an introduction by Raymond E. Feist.

v · Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser · Raymond E. Feist · in
vii · Author’s Foreword [from a letter to James F. Morton] · fw Aug 28 ’77
1 · The Cloud of Hate · ss Fantastic May ’63
13 · Lean Times in Lankhmar · nv Fantastic Nov ’59
45 · Their Mistress, the Sea · ss Swords in the Mist, Ace, 1968
49 · When the Sea-King’s Away · nv Fantastic May ’60
69 · The Wrong Branch · ss Swords in the Mist, Ace, 1968
75 · Adept’s Gambit · na Night’s Black Agents, Arkham, 1947
147 · In the Witch’s Tent · ss Swords Against Wizardry, Ace, 1968
153 · Stardock · nv Fantastic Sep ’65
205 · The Two Best Thieves in Lankhmar · ss Fantastic Aug ’68
219 · The Lords of Quarmall · Fritz Leiber & Harry Fischer · na Fantastic Jan ’64 (+1)
Highcastle Stanislaw Lem (Harcourt Brace/Harvest 0-15-600472-0, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $11.00, 146pp, tp) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1995) non-fiction autobiography. A memoir of Lem’s youth, translated from the Polish (Wydawnictwo Lierackie, Krakow 1975 as Wysoki zamek) by Michael Kandel.
A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle (Dell Yearling Newbery 0-440-22039-4, Jun ’96 [Jul ’96], $2.49, 211pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Meg Murry] Reprint (Ariel 1962) young-adult SF novel. This is a special promotional edition, marked “Special low price” on the cover, and containing an excerpt from Dell’s latest Newbery Honor book.
The Unified Field Mark Leon (AvoNova 0-380-78651-6, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $5.99, 281pp, pb, cover by Daniel Horne) Science fantasy novel, the third featuring metaphysical hacker Lew Slack. Lew’s buddy Alan Fain has a spaceship.
Amnesia Moon Jonathan Lethem (Tor 0-312-86220-2, Sep ’96 [Aug ’96], $12.95, 247pp, tp, cover by Michael Koelsch) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1995) post-holocaust, literary SF/fantasy road novel.
The Wall of the Sky, The Wall of the Eye Jonathan Lethem (Harcourt Brace 0-15-100180-4, Oct ’96 [Aug ’96], $23.00, 294pp, hc, cover by Alexander Munn) Collection of seven stories, two not previously published.

1 · The Happy Man · nv IASFM Feb ’91
67 · Vanilla Dunk · nv IASFM Sep ’92
121 · Light and the Sufferer · nv Century #1 ’95
171 · Forever, Said the Duck · ss Asimov’s Dec ’93
189 · Five Fucks · nv *
219 · The Hardened Criminals · nv Intersections, ed. John Kessel, Mark L. Van Name & Richard Butner, Tor, 1996
267 · Sleepy People · nv *
Out of the Silent Planet C. S. Lewis (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-684-82380-2, Jun ’96, $6.95, 160pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) [Cosmic] Reprint (John Lane 1938) classic SF/fantasy novel, first in the “Cosmic” (or “Ransom”) trilogy.
Perelandra C. S. Lewis (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-684-82382-9, Jun ’96, $6.95, 222pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) [Cosmic] Reprint (John Lane 1943) fantasy/religious novel, second in the “Cosmic” trilogy.
That Hideous Strength C. S. Lewis (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-684-82385-3, Jun ’96, $6.95, 382pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) [Cosmic] Reprint (John Lane 1945) SF thriller, third in the “Cosmic” trilogy.
Star Trek Voyager: Cybersong S. N. Lewitt (Pocket 0-671-56783-7, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 277pp, pb) [Star Trek: Voyager] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
The Nightmare Factory Thomas Ligotti (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0302-4, Aug ’96 [Jun ’96], $13.95, 551pp, tp) Collection of 45 horror stories. Includes stories previously collected in Songs of a Dead Dreamer, Grimscribe, and Noctuary, plus “Teatro Grottesco”, a sequence of six previously uncollected tales. There is an introduction by Ligotti and a foreword by Poppy Z. Brite. First US edition (Raven 1996).
Sliders: the Novel Brad Linaweaver (Boulevard 1-57297-098-7, Apr ’96 [Mar ’96], $5.99, 234pp, pb) SF novelization based on the TV series. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights.
A Celebration of Bones Sandra Lindow (Wordcraft of Oregon/Jazz Police Books 1-877655-18-X, Jun ’96 [Jul ’96], $7.95, 61pp, ph, cover by Gene Leisz) Collection of 35 poems, many speculative, 16 previously published. This is a signed, limited edition of 250. Available from Wordcraft of Oregon/Jazz Police Books, PO Box 3235, La Grande, OR 97850.

9 · A Celebration of Bones · pm Star*Line Fll ’90
11 · An Offering of Bone · pm
12 · Deep Tides · pm
14 · A Message to Stephen J. Gould at Christmas · pm Tales of the Unanticipated #11 ’93
17 · Fortysomething: Rhythms of Extinction · pm
18 · Continental Drift · pm Year 2000 #1 ’94
19 · Short History of Paradise: A Pantoum · pm Star*Line May/Jun ’92
21 · Saurian Bones · pm Star*Line Fll ’90
22 · Saving Dinosaurs · pm
24 · Dinosaur Desire · pm
25 · Dinosaur Parents · pm
27 · A Paleopathology of Bones: Sestina for a Bad Marriage · pm
29 · Through Dinosaur Eyes · pm Asimov’s Jan ’93
31 · Sleeping with the Dinosaurs · pm Asimov’s Jan ’94
32 · About Your Discovery, Doctor · pm
33 · Dracones Et Omnes Abyssi · pm Kaleidoscope Sum/Fll ’95
34 · Dinosaur Love · pm Tales of the Unanticipated #12 ’93
35 · We Are What We Eat · pm Asimov’s Feb ’94
37 · In Praise of Mass Extinction · pm
38 · Lucy · pm Moving Out: A Feminist Literary and Arts Journal, 1996
41 · Marriage, the Body of the Beast · pm Asimov’s Oct ’93
42 · Her Story · pm Kaleidoscope Sum/Fll ’92
44 · Eve · pm IASFM Mar ’92
46 · Eve Too · pm
47 · My Son, Master of the Universe · pm
48 · When Her Lost Children Returned · pm
49 · Mrs. Ezekial Writes Home · pm
51 · A Nacreous Affair · pm
52 · Reliquarian Heart · pm Once Upon a Midnight, ed. Jame A. Riley, Michael N. Langford & Thomas E. Fuller, Unnameable Press, 1995
53 · Sargasso · pm Star*Line v16 #4 ’93
54 · Bogwalk · pm
56 · The Sounds That Ears Make · pm
57 · Touch · pm
59 · Cradle of Bones · pm Grue #17 ’95
60 · When It’s the Beginning · pm
Chronomaster Jane Lindskold (Prima/Proteus 0-7615-0422-2, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $5.99, 348pp, pb) SF novelization based on the CD-ROM game created by Lindskold and Roger Zelazny. Copyrighted by Prima Publishing, with portions copyrighted by Intracorp Entertainment.
Smoke and Mirrors Jane Lindskold (AvoNova 0-380-78290-1, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.50, 264pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) SF novel. A psionic prostitute/spy senses a deadly threat to humanity.
The Bard’s Tale: Thunder of the Captains Holly Lisle & Aaron Allston (Baen 0-671-87731-3, Jul ’96 [Jun ’96], $5.99, 274pp, pb, cover by Ken Tunnell) [Bard’s Tale] Fantasy novelization based on the world of the computer game. The text is copyrighted by the author; the “Bard’s Tale” characters and descriptions are the sole property of Electronic Arts.
The Devil & Dan Cooley Holly Lisle & Walter Spence (Baen 0-671-87756-9, Dec ’96 [Nov ’96], $5.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Devil’s Point] Fantasy novel, sequel to Sympathy for the Devil. A radio DJ decides to reform one of the devils infesting North Carolina.

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