The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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The World of Darkness: The Ascension Warrior Robert Weinberg (White Wolf 1-56504-848-2, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $5.99, 360pp, pb, cover by Jason Felix) [World of Darkness] Horror novelization based on the dark fantasy role-playing game “Mage: the Ascension”. Second book in the “Horizon War” trilogy. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

The World of Darkness: The Road to Hell Robert Weinberg (White Wolf 1-56504-847-4, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Jason Felix) [World of Darkness] Horror novelization based on the dark fantasy role-playing games. First in the “Horizon War” trilogy. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories ed. Robert Weinberg, Stefan R. Dziemianowicz & Martin H. Greenberg (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-0206-3, 1997 [Jun ’97], $4.98, 588pp, tp) Reprint (Barnes & Noble 1995) anthology of 100 vampire stories, 81 original. This is an instant remainder edition. We have not listed a previous trade paperback edition, but this indicates second printing.

100 Wild Little Weird Tales ed. Robert Weinberg, Stefan R. Dziemianowicz & Martin H. Greenberg (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-0205-5, 1997 [Jun ’97], $4.98, 581pp, tp, cover by Kevin McGuinness) Reprint (Barnes & Noble 1994) anthology of 100 short-short horror stories that appeared in the original Weird Tales pulp fiction magazine. This is an instant remainder edition. We have not listed a previous trade paperback edition; this indicates second printing.

Legacy of the Darksword Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09965-5, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $23.95, 328pp, hc, cover by Larry Elmore) [Legacy of the Darksword] Fantasy novel. First in a new series, sequel to the “Darksword” trilogy.

Legacy of the Darksword Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (SFBC #17586, Sep ’97, $11.98, 328pp, hc, cover by Larry Elmore) [Legacy of the Darksword] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1997) fantasy novel. First in a new series, sequel to the “Darksword” trilogy. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Mantle of Kendis-Dai Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39761-4, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $6.99, 353pp, pb, cover by Jean Targete) [Starshield] Reprint (Del Rey 1996 as Starshield: Sentinels) SF novel, first in the “Starshield” series. According to the copyright page this is a “somewhat different form” from the hardcover edition.

Starshield: Sentinels Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (SFBC #14677, Jan ’97, $11.98, 424pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Starshield] Reprint (Del Rey 1996) SF novel. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Robot Blues Margaret Weis & Don Perrin (SFBC #15245, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $8.98, 405pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Mag Force 7] Reprint (Gollancz 1996) SF novel, sequel to Knights of the Black Earth. This follows the text of the Roc paperback edition; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Magic-Lover’s Treasury of the Fantastic ed. Margaret Weis & Martin H. Greenberg (Warner Aspect 0-446-67284-X, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $13.99, 422pp, tp, cover by Keith Birdsong) Anthology of 20 fantasy stories. Authors include Larry Niven, Orson Scott Card, Katherine Kurtz, and Fritz Leiber. Introduction by Weis.

Treasures of Fantasy ed. Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman & Martin H. Greenberg (HarperPrism 0-06-105327-9, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $14.00, 401pp, tp, cover by Paul Youll) Fantasy anthology of 24 stories. Authors include Anne McCaffrey, Mercedes Lacky, Larry Niven, and Poul Anderson.

Diplodiners Dan Weiss (Black Plankton Press, Jun ’97 [Jul ’97], $8.00, 102pp, tp, cover by Rick Potts) Humorous SF mystery novelette. Earth’s sole purpose is providing television entertainment to the rest of the galaxy. Available from Black Plankton Press, PO Box 1351, Cobb CA 95426; email: HLSG94A@prodigy.com; postage free.

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch David Cody & Bobbi J. G. Weiss (Pocket Archway 0-671-01433-1, Jun ’97 [May ’97], $3.99, 150pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Novelization based on the TV show based on the Archie Comic. Copyrighted by Viacom Productions.

Exile’s Challenge Angus Wells (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57778-6, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $5.99, 485pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Exiles Saga] Reprint (Millennium 1996) fantasy novel. Part two of the “Exiles Saga”.

Mother Grimm Catherine Wells (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45659-9, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $5.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) Post-holocaust SF novel. A young woman escapes her domed city after discovering doctors have been stealing her ova.

The Time Machine H. G. Wells (Dover 0-486-28472-7, 1995 [Dec ’97], $1.00, 76pp, pb) [Time Machine] Reprint (Heinemann 1895) classic SF novel. There is a brief new introductory note. This has a 1995 copyright date, but was not seen until now.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Dover 0-486-29506-0, Feb ’97 [Dec ’97], $1.00, 145pp, pb) Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel. There is a brief new introductory note.

The Broken Crown Michelle West (DAW 0-88677-740-2, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $6.99, 764pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Sun Sword] Fantasy novel, first in the “Sun Swords” series, set in the same world as Hunter’s Oath and Hunter’s Death. Women in harems secretly use magic to manipulate political affairs, while men deal with dark forces. West is a pen name for Michelle Sagara.

Demons and Shadows: The Ghostly Best Stories of Robert Westall Robert Westall (Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Sunburst 0-374-41701-6, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $6.95, 264pp, pb, cover by Roxanna Bikadoroff) Reprint (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1993) young-adult collection of 11 stories.

Polymorph Scott Westerfeld (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45660-2, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $5.99, 276pp, pb, cover by Peter Gudynas) Near-future SF novel. A shapeshifter in New York discovers another of her kind with sinister schemes. A first novel.

Islands in the Sky Gary Westfahl (Borgo Press 0-89370-407-5, 1996 [Feb ’97], $23.00, 223pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical. An examination of fictional space stations, from their earliest appearances in literature to television’s Babylon 5. There is a preface by Gregory Benford. Includes notes, a bibliography of works involving space stations, and three indexes (general, title, and character). Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; 909-884-5813; fax 909-884-4942; add $2.50 postage.

Virtual World Chris Westwood (Viking 0-670-87546-5, Sep ’97, $15.99, 217pp, hc, cover by Diane Fenster) Young-adult SF novel of a sinister virtual-reality game.

The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton Edith Wharton (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-684-84257-2, 1997 [Oct ’97], $11.00, 303pp, tp) Reprint (Scribner’s 1973) collection of 11 ghost stories, with a preface and “Autobiographical Postscript” by Wharton.

Final Diagnosis James White (Tor 0-312-86148-6, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $22.95, 284pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) [Sector General] SF novel in the “Sector General” series. A new disease crosses between different species.

The Galactic Gourmet James White (Tor 0-812-56267-4, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by John Berkey) [Sector General] Reprint (Tor 1996) SF novel in the “Sector General” series.

The Eagles’ Brood Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 0-312-85289-4, Sep ’97, $25.95, 412pp, hc) [Camulod Chronicles] Historical Arthurian novel, third book in “The Camulod Chronicles”. Merlyn and Uther defend Britain from invaders. First US edition (Viking Canada 1994).

The Singing Sword Jack Whyte (Tor 0-812-55139-7, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $6.99, 542pp, pb) [Camulod Chronicles] Reprint (Viking Canada 1993) historical Arthurian novel, second book in “The Camulod Chronicles”.

Comic Book Rebels: Conversations with the Creators of the New Comics Stanley Wiater & Stephen R. Bissette (Underwood Books 1-887424-32-6, May ’97, $65.00, 319pp, hc) Reprint (Fine 1993) associational non-fiction, a critical look at recent trends in comics, covering writers and artists including Neal Gaiman, Dave McKean, and Alan Moore. A new afterword covers developments in the field since 1993. This is a slipcased edition limited to 750 copies, signed by eight contributors. Order from Underwood Books, PO Box 1609, Grass Valley CA 95945.

Dark Thoughts: On Writing ed. Stanley Wiater (Underwood Books 1-887424-30-X, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $13.00, 205pp, tp) Non-fiction compilation of quotes and comments about writing horror, subtitled Advice and Commentary from Fifty Masters of Fear and Suspense. Contributing authors include Clive Barker, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Anne Rice. Some material was previously collected in Dark Dreamers (Avon 1990), Dark Visions (Avon 1992), and Comic Book Rebels, co-authored with Stephen R. Bissette (Fine 1993). Order from Underwood Books, PO Box 1609, Grass Valley CA 95945.

The Essential World of Darkness ed. Stewart Wieck & Anna Branscome (White Wolf 1-56504-864-4, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $15.99, 719pp, tp, cover by Omaha Perez) [World of Darkness] Omnibus of five novelizations based on the “World of Darkness” role-playing games. One is a reprint: Vampire Diary: The Embrace by Robert Weinberg and Mark Rein-Hagen (1995). The remainder are original to this edition: Shaman Moon by Owl Goingback, Lightning Under Glass by Scott Ciencin, Except You Go Through Shadow by David Niall Wilson, and Playing With Fire by Esther Friesner. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

RanVan: A Worthy Opponent Dian Wieler (Groundwood Books 0-88899-271-8, Sep ’97 [Dec ’97], $16.95, 185pp, hc, cover by Ludmilla Temertey) [RanVan] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in a trilogy. This is the first hardcover edition, but the previous Canadian paperback edition was not seen; this appears to be the first US edition (Groundwood Books Canada 1995).

RanVan: The Defender Dian Wieler (Groundwood Books 0-88899-270-X, Sep ’97 [Dec ’97], $16.95, 171pp, hc, cover by Ludmilla Temertey) [RanVan] Young-adult fantasy novel, first in a trilogy about a boy obsessed with video games who starts developing strange powers of his own. This is the first hardcover edition, but the previous Canadian edition was not seen; this appears to be the first US edition (Groundwood Books Canada 1993).

Seven by Seven Neal Wilgus (Borgo Press 0-89370-273-0, 1996 [Feb ’97], $19.00, 136pp, tp) Non-fiction. A collection of seven interviews with American SF writers of the West and Southwest: Robert Anton Wilson, Robert Shea, Suzy McKee Charnas, Stephen R. Donaldson, Fred Saberhagen, Roger Zelazny, and Jack Williamson. Most date back to the early ’80s. There is a general index, and a character index. Available from Borgo Press, PO Box 2845, San Bernardino CA 92406-2845; 909-884-5813; fax 909-884-4942; add $2.50 postage.

For the Defense Kate Wilhelm (Ballantine/Fawcett Crest 0-449-22556-9, Sep ’97 [Aug ’97], $6.99, 472pp, pb) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1996 as Malice Prepense) associational courtroom mystery.

Soul Worm Edward Willett (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-411-X, Sep ’97, $7.99, 236pp, tp, cover by Ruth Thompson) Young-adult fantasy. A woman from a parallel world saves humanity from an evil soulworm. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

The Price of Blood and Honor Elizabeth Willey (Tor 0-812-55049-8, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $5.99, 445pp, pb, cover by Charles Vess) [Well-Favored Man] Reprint (Tor 1996) fantasy novel, third in the series that began with The Well-Favored Man.

Younger than Springtime Greg Williams (Penguin/Donald I. Fine 1-55611-511-3, Apr ’97 [Dec ’97], $22.95, 297pp, hc) Satiric fantasy novel. A man’s new secretary literally makes him young again. A first novel.

Allamanda Michael Williams (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45609-2, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $14.95, 417pp, tp, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Arcady] Fantasy novel, sequel to Arcady. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton June 1997).

Arcady Michael Williams (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45598-3, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $6.50, 436pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Arcady] Reprint (Roc 1996) fantasy novel set in a land out of British Romantic poetry.

Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-763-1, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $6.99, 780pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Otherland] Reprint (DAW 1996) near-future SF novel of virtual-reality intrigue.

City on Fire Walter Jon Williams (SFBC #15412, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $10.98, 498pp, hc, cover by Tim White) [Metropolitan] Reprint (HarperPrism 1997) urban fantasy novel, sequel to Metropolitan. This is similar to the HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

City on Fire Walter Jon Williams (HarperPrism 0-06-105442-9, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $6.99, 560pp, pb, cover by Tim White) [Metropolitan] Reprint (HarperPrism 1997) urban fantasy novel, sequel to Metropolitan.

The Black Sun Jack Williamson (Tor 0-312-85937-6, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $23.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Ron Miller) Near-future SF novel. Human colonists take a one-way trip to the system of a dead star.

Bellwether Connie Willis (Bantam Spectra 0-553-56296-7, Jul ’97 [Jun ’97], $6.50, 247pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1996) humorous SF short novel about chaos theory and fads. Winner of the Locus Award for best novella.

To Say Nothing of the Dog Connie Willis (Bantam Spectra 0-553-09995-7, Jan ’98 [Dec ’97], $23.95, 434pp, hc, cover by Eric Dinyer) Humorous time-travel romance. Time travellers hoping to find an artifact from Coventry Cathedral lost in WWII end up in Victorian England.

Promised Land Connie Willis & Cynthia Felice (Ace 0-441-00405-9, Feb ’97 [Jan ’97], $21.95, 362pp, hc, cover by David R. Darrow) SF romance novel. Delanna has to live for a year on the farm, and with the husband, she inherited on the low-tech planet she left 15 years before.

Promised Land Connie Willis & Cynthia Felice (SFBC #15497, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $10.98, 362pp, hc, cover by David R. Darrow) Reprint (Ace 1997) SF romance novel. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on its back jacket.

Star Trek Voyager: Chrysalis David Niall Wilson (Pocket 0-671-00150-7, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 279pp, pb) [Star Trek: Voyager] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The World of Darkness: To Sift Through Bitter Ashes David Niall Wilson (White Wolf 1-56504-995-0, Jul ’97, $5.99, 421pp, pb, cover by William O’Connor) [World of Darkness] Novelization based on the role-playing games. First book in “The Grails Covenant” trilogy. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

Deep as the Marrow F. Paul Wilson (Tor/Forge 0-312-86264-4, Apr ’97 [Mar ’97], $24.95, 352pp, hc) Associational medical/political thriller, may have SF/horror elements. To get to a President, drug dealers kidnap his doctor’s daughter. First US edition (Headline 1996 as by Colin Andrews).

Mirage F. Paul Wilson & Matthew J. Costello (Warner 0-446-60473-9, Nov ’97 [Oct ’97], $6.99, 336pp, pb) Reprint (Headline 1996) near-future thriller.

Diagnosis: Terminal ed. F. Paul Wilson (Tor 0-812-55088-9, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $5.99, 349pp, pb, cover by Robert Santara) Reprint (Forge 1996) original anthology of 14 stories of medical terror, some SF or supernatural.

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