The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998

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Dust Charles Pellegrino (Avon 0-380-97308-1, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $15.95, 386pp, hc) SF thriller. Major ecological changes threaten all mankind.

Dust Charles Pellegrino (SFBC #02210, Apr ’98, $8.98, 386pp, hc) Reprint (Avon 1998) SF novel. This is similar to the Avon edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Guide to the Cthulhu Cult Fred L. Pelton (Armitage House 1-887797-06-8, Nov ’98, $9.95, 148pp, tp, cover by Blair Reynolds) “Non-fiction” look at Lovecraft’s Necronomicon and other creations, showing “the truths behind the fiction”, historic Cthulhu cults, and warning of the dangers of current cults, managing to seem simultaneously dead serious and somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Includes a “long-lost” medieval text, the “Cultus Maleficarum”; a previous edition without the “Cultus” was published in 1996 as a limited edition chapbook. Order from Armitage House, 5536 25th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105-2415; add $3.00 shipping. [H. P. Lovecraft]

The Young Oxford Book of Aliens ed. Dennis Pepper (Oxford University Press 0-19-278155-3, Sep ’98 [Dec ’98], $22.95, 212pp, hc, cover by John Walker) Young-adult anthology of 22 SF stories, four original. Original stories by Marian Abbey, Francis Beckett, Stephen Bowkett, and Sue Welford; reprinted authors include Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Avram Davidson, and Philip K. Dick. There is no price on the jacket. First US edition (Oxford 1998).

The Club Dumas Arturo Perez-Reverte (Random/Vintage 0-679-77754-7, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $13.00, 362pp, tp) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1997) literary fantasy novel of bibliophiles and Satanists. Translated by Sonia Soto from the Spanish (1993).

Aliens: Berserker S. D. Perry (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57731-X, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $4.99, 227pp, pb, cover by John Bolton) [Alien] SF novelization based on the Dark Horse graphic novel based on the movies. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

Resident Evil: Caliban Cove S. D. Perry (Pocket 0-671-02440-X, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $6.50, 242pp, pb) [Resident Evil] Novelization based on the SF video games; second in the series. Copyrighted by Capcom.

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy S. D. Perry (Pocket 0-671-02439-6, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $6.50, 262pp, pb) [Resident Evil] Novelization of the SF video game; first in the series. Copyrighted by Capcom.

Virus S. D. Perry (Tor 0-812-54158-8, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $5.99, 248pp, pb) Novelization of the SF thriller movie based on a comic book. Introduction by director John Bruno. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Publishing Rights.

Conan the Formidable Steve Perry (Tor 0-812-51377-0, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $5.99, 274pp, pb, cover by Ken Kelly) [Conan] Reissue (Tor 1990) fantasy novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s character. Second printing.

Leonard Nimoy’s Primortals: Target Earth Steve Perry (Warner Aspect 0-446-60510-7, Mar ’98 [Feb ’98], $6.50, 288pp, pb) Reprint (Warner Aspect 1997) SF novel based on the comic books. Packaged and copyrighted by BIG Entertainment.

Isaac Asimov’s I-Bots: Time Was Steve Perry & Gary A. Braunbeck (HarperPrism 0-06-105295-7, Jun ’98, $23.00, 441pp, hc, cover by Peter Peebles) SF novelization based (supposedly) on a new take on robots by Asimov. Packaged and copyrighted by BIG Entertainment.

Thong the Barbarian Meets the Cycle Sluts of Saturn Steve Perry & Michael Reaves (Donald Ahlquist Publications, 1998 [Nov ’98], $35.00, 96pp, hc, cover by Daniel Conan Young) Deliberately bad fantasy novella mixing elements of Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and pulp SF adventure. Illustrated by Daniel Conan Young. Foreword by Perry; afterword by Reaves. This is a limited edition of 100 numbered and 26 lettered copies.

Quantum Leap: Song and Dance Mindy Peterman (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16577-9, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $6.99, 241pp, pb, cover by Steve Gardner) [Quantum Leap] Novelization based on the TV show, 17th in the series. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Publishing Rights.

American Fairy Tales ed. Neil Philip (Hyperion 0-7868-1093-9, Jun ’98 [Dec ’98], $12.95, 159pp, tp, cover by Michael McCurdy) Reprint (Albion Press UK 1996) anthology of 12 primarily literary fairy and folk tales. Authors include Nathaniel Hawthorne, Frank Stockton, and Louisa May Alcott. Illustrated by Michael McCurdy. Preface by Alison Lurie. We apparently missed the Hyperion hardcover edition (-0207-3).

The Garden at the Edge of Beyond Michael Phillips (Bethany House 0-7642-2042-X, Sep ’98 [Oct ’98], $11.99, 158pp, hc) Christian fantasy novel/parable. A man wakes up in another reality. Available from Bethany House Publishers, 11300 Hampshire Ave. S., Minneapolis MN 55438; 612-829-2500.

Looking Glass Lives Felice Picano (Alyson 1-55583-481-7, Sep ’98, $12.95, 216pp, tp, cover by Beau) Fantasy novel of a small town’s long-hidden secret, reincarnation, and a romantic triangle reborn. Order from Alyson Publications, PO Box 4371, Los Angeles CA 90078-4371.

The Darkangel Meredith Ann Pierce (Harcourt Brace/Magic Carpet 0-15-201768-2, Mar ’98, $6.00, 281pp, pb, cover by David Bowers) [Darkangel] Reprint (Little, Brown 1982) young-adult fantasy novel, book one in the “Darkangel Trilogy”.

A Gathering of Gargoyles Meredith Ann Pierce (Harcourt Brace/Magic Carpet 0-15-201801-8, Sep ’98, $6.00, 333pp, pb, cover by David Bowers) [Darkangel] Reprint (Little, Brown 1984) young-adult fantasy novel, book two in the “Darkangel Trilogy”.

Circle of Magic: Daja’s Book Tamora Pierce (Scholastic 0-590-55358-5, Sep ’98, $15.95, 234pp, hc, cover by Theron) [Circle of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the series. The student mages help investigate a drought-stricken part of the country.

Circle of Magic: Tris’s Book Tamora Pierce (Scholastic 0-590-55357-7, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $15.95, 251pp, hc, cover by Theron) [Circle of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in the series.

The Realms of the Gods Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-679-88291-X, Jan ’98, $4.99, 281pp, pb, cover by Joyce Patti) [Immortals] Reprint (Scholastic UK 1996) young-adult fantasy, fourth volume in the “Immortals” quartet.

DragonLance: Spirit of the Wind Chris Pierson (TSR 0-7869-1174-3, Jul ’98, $5.99, 346pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [DragonLance: Bridges of Time] Fantasy novelization, based on the role-playing games. Book one of the “Bridges of Time” series. Copyrighted by TSR.

Christopher Pike’s Tales of Terror #2 Christopher Pike (Pocket Archway 0-671-55076-4, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $4.50, 207pp, pb, cover by Brian Kotzky) Young-adult collection of five horror stories.

The Hollow Skull Christopher Pike (Pocket Archway 0-671-55059-4, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $4.50, 210pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) Young-adult horror novel. Something alien is infecting minds in a small town.

The Last Vampire: Collector’s Edition 1 Christopher Pike (Pocket Archway 0-671-02060-9, Jan ’98 [Feb ’98], $6.99, 582pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Last Vampire] Omnibus of the first three young-adult vampire novels in the series: The Last Vampire (1994); The Last Vampire 2: Black Blood (1994); and The Last Vampire 3: Red Dice (1995). The novels are all paginated separately.

The Last Vampire: Collector’s Edition 2 Christopher Pike (Pocket Archway 0-671-02290-3, Aug ’98 [Jul ’98], $6.99, 539pp, pb, cover by Jeff Walker) [Last Vampire] Omnibus of three young-adult vampire novels in the series: The Last Vampire 4: Phantom (1996); The Last Vampire 5: Evil Thirst (1996); and The Last Vampire 6: Creatures of Forever (1996). The novels are all paginated separately.

See You Later Christopher Pike (Pocket Archway 0-671-02025-0, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $4.50, 226pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) Reissue (Pocket 1990) young-adult horror novel. 12th printing.

5 Novels Daniel Pinkwater (SFBC #17385, Jul ’98 [Jun ’98], $11.98, 648pp, hc, cover by Fabian Negrin) Reprint (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1997) omnibus of five weird YA novels: Alan Mendelsohn, the Boy from Mars (1979), Slaves of Spiegel (1982), The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death (1982), The Last Guru (1978), and Young Adult Novel (1982). This is the first hardcover edition, ISBN 1-56865-743-9, and comes shrinkwrapped with a poster of the cover art; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Complete Fuzzy H. Beam Piper (Ace 0-441-00581-0, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $15.00, 454pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Fuzzy] SF omnibus of three “Fuzzy” novels: Little Fuzzy (Avon 1962), Fuzzy Sapiens (Avon 1964 as The Other Human Race), and Fuzzies and Other People (Ace 1984).

Jake Montana: A Matter of Destiny James Pirone & Paula Sweeney (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-072-6, 1993 [Apr ’98], $5.00, 123pp, tp) [Jake Montana] Young-adult fantasy mystery, first in the series featuring Jake Montana, a young Native American with shamanistic powers. Jake’s visions help stop development of an ancient burial ground. This is dated 1993, but not seen until now. Copyrighted by Royal Fireworks. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; (914) 726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

Mystery at Deep Ravine James Pirone & Paula Sweeney (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-295-8, 1997 [Apr ’98], $7.99, 155pp, tp, cover by Ned Butterfield) [Jake Montana] Young-adult fantasy mystery featuring Jake Montana, a young Native American with shamanistic powers; third in the series. Jake’s dreams and visions help discover what happened to missing soldiers from the Battle of Little Big Horn. This is dated 1997 but not seen until now. Copyrighted by Royal Fireworks. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; (914) 726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

In the Company of Mind Steven Piziks (Baen 0-671-57776-X, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $6.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Charles Keegan) [In the Company of Mind] SF novel. Lance Blackstone is a fugitive from his billionaire father, whose illegal experiments gave him multiple personalities.

The Fall of the House of Usher Edgar Allan Poe (Books of Wonder 0-929605-66-7, 1997 [Feb ’98], $5.95, 57pp, tp, cover by William Sayer) Horror short story published as part of the “Classic Frights” line for young adults. Illustrated by William Sayer.

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales Edgar Allan Poe (Penguin/Signet Classic 0-451-52675-9, Apr ’98 [Jul ’98], $4.95, 384pp, pb) Reprint (Signet Classic 1960) collection of 15 classic horror stories. There is a new introduction by Stephen Marlowe, and an updated bibliography.

Murders in the Rue Morgue and Other Stories Edgar Allan Poe (Pulp Fictions UK 1-902058-02-X, Apr ’98 [Aug ’98], $9.95, 319pp, tp, cover by Tom Paddle) Reprint (Lancer 1967 as Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Terror) collection of eight classic horror stories. Published in the UK (£4.99); available in the US from Firebird Distributing, 2030 First St., Unit 5, Eureka CA 95501; 707-444-1434.

The Black Cat Robert Poe (Tor 0-812-54932-5, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $6.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Michael Koelsch) Reprint (Forge 1997) associational mystery retelling Edgar Allan Poe’s story.

O Pioneer! Frederik Pohl (Tor 0-312-86164-8, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $21.95, 254pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) SF novel. New immigrants uncover a human plot that threatens the peace between the planet Tupelo’s five alien species.

Happiness Frederick Pollack (Story Line Press 1-885266-58-8, Aug ’98, $12.95, 160pp, tp, cover by Saul Steinberg) Dystopian SF novel in verse about a world turned inside out, with an able-bodied Stephen Hawking the mastermind behind the leftist rulers. A “revenge fantasy for the politically correct” per Tom Disch. Order from Story Line Press, Three Oaks Farm, Brownsville OR 97327-9718; 541-512-8792; slp@ptinet.net.

Burning Sky Rachel Pollack (Cambrian Publications 1-878914-04-9, Oct ’98, $34.00, 409pp, hc, cover by Paula J. McCreary) Collection of 27 stories, each with an afterword by the author. Introduction by Samuel R. Delany. This is a signed, limited edition of 300. Order from Cambrian Publications, PO Box 112170, Campbell CA 95011-2170.

Starswarm Jerry Pournelle (Tor 0-312-86183-4, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $23.95, 349pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate) [Jupiter] Young-adult SF novel, fifth in the “Jupiter” series. A boy discovers his late parents put an artificial intelligence chip in his head.

Starswarm Jerry Pournelle (SFBC #18502, Aug ’98, $11.98, 349pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate) [Jupiter] Reprint (Tor 1998) young-adult SF novel, fifth in the “Jupiter” series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Earthquake Weather Tim Powers (Tor 0-812-55519-8, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $6.99, 627pp, pb, cover by Michael Koelsch) [Last Call] Reprint (Legend 1997) fantasy novel, sequel to both Last Call and Expiration Date. Winner of the Locus Award.

Equal Rites Terry Pratchett (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45092-2, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reissue (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel, third in the “Discworld” series. Fourth printing.

Eric Terry Pratchett (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45357-3, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $5.99, 178pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Discworld] Reissue (Gollancz 1990) fantasy novel, a Discworld takeoff on Faust. Second printing.

Hogfather Terry Pratchett (HarperPrism 0-06-105046-6, Nov ’98 [Oct ’98], $24.00, 292pp, hc, cover by Roger De Muth) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel, “Discworld” #20, by UK numbering. Pratchett’s take on Christmas (Hogmanay) includes a sleigh pulled by hogs, and a kidnapping plot that leaves Death in the driver’s seat, working on his “HO, HO, HO.” First US edition (Gollancz 1996).

Hogfather Terry Pratchett (SFBC #00215, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $10.98, 292pp, hc, cover by Roger De Muth) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1996) humorous fantasy novel, “Discworld” #20, Pratchett’s take on Christmas. This is similar to the 1998 HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Interesting Times Terry Pratchett (HarperPrism 0-06-105690-1, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Michael Sabanosh) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1994) humorous fantasy novel. “Discworld” #17, by UK numbering.

Jingo Terry Pratchett (HarperPrism 0-06-105047-4, May ’98, $23.00, 323pp, hc, cover by Michael Sabanosh) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel, #21 in the “Discworld” series (by UK numbering). The men of the Watch get involved in a war. First US edition (Gollancz 1997).

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