The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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Lost in Space #2: The Vault Gene DeWeese (HarperEntertainment 0-06-105910-2, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $5.99, 314pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Lost in Space] Novelization, the second “original novel” based on movie based on the ’60s TV show. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema.

Eye in the Sky Philip K. Dick (Macmillan Collier Nucleus 0-02-031591-0, Jul ’99, $16.50, 243pp, tp, cover by Ron Walotsky) Reprint (Ace 1957) SF novel. This is an on-demand edition, with the Lightning Print logo on back; it lacks any mention of the publisher, but has the ISBN, cover artist, and page count of the 1993 Collier Nucleus edition.

The Signalman Charles Dickens (Books of Wonder 0-929605-92-6, Sep ’98 [Jun ’99], $5.95, 58pp, ph, cover by Scott Cohn) Collection of two horror short stories published as part of the “Classic Frights” line for young adults. Illustrated by Scott Cohn. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now. Available from Books of Wonder, 16 West 18th St, New York NY 10011; 800-835-4315.

The Kin: Mana’s Story Peter Dickinson (Penguin/Putnam & Grosset 0-399-23350-4, Jan ’99 [Apr ’99], $14.99, 152pp, pb, cover by Nenad Jakesevic) [Kin] Young-adult prehistoric novel, fourth in a series. A paperback edition (0-448-41712-X, $3.99) was announced but not seen. First US edition (Macmillan UK 1998 as part of the four-part omnibus The Kin).

The Kin: Po’s Story Peter Dickinson (Penguin/Grosset & Dunlap 0-448-41711-1, Dec ’98 [Jan ’99], $3.99, 208pp, pb, cover by Nenad Jakesevic) [Kin] Young-adult prehistoric novel, third in a series. Po wants to prove himself as brave as Suth. A hardcover edition (0-399-23349-0, $14.99) was announced but not seen. First US edition (Macmillan UK 11/98 as part of The Kin omnibus).

The Dragon in Lyonesse Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-812-56271-2, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $6.99, 505pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) [Dragon Knight] Reprint (Tor 1998) fantasy novel in the “Dragon Knight” series.

The Way of the Pilgrim Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-312-86662-3, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $15.95, 448pp, tp) [Shane Evert] Reprint (Ace 1987) SF novel of Earth under alien rule.

By Blood Alone William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-00631-0, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $6.99, 370pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Legion of the Damned] SF novel set in the world of Legion of the Damned. A Legion officer punished by assignment to Earth defends the government against a Legion-led coup.

Drifter William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-16813-2, Dec ’99, $5.99, 200pp, pb, cover by Jean Targete) [Lando] Reissue (Ace 1991) SF novel, first book in the “Lando” series. Second printing.

Drifter’s Run William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-16814-0, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $5.99, 196pp, pb, cover by Jean Targete) [Lando] Reissue (Ace 1992) SF novel, second book in the “Lando” series. Second printing.

Star Wars: Dark Forces: Rebel Agent William C. Dietz & Ezra Tucker (Dark Horse Comics/Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16862-X, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $14.95, 128pp, tp, cover by Ezra Tucker) [Star Wars: Dark Forces] Reprint (Dark Horse/Boulevard 1998 as by Dietz & George Lucas) Star Wars novellazation, second in the heavily illustrated “graphic story album” series based on the CD-ROM game based on the movies. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Trek: Insurrection J. M. Dillard (SFBC #19289, May ’99, $10.98, 295pp, hc) [Star Trek] Reprint (Pocket 1998) Star Trek novelization of the ninth movie. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures. This is similar to the Pocket edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Ode to Minoa Theresa C. Dintino (Sterling House 1-56315-143-X, 1999 [Dec ’99], $11.95, 185pp, tp) Historical fantasy novel of a Minoan snake priestess.

334 Thomas M. Disch (Random House/Vintage 0-375-70544-9, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $12.00, 258pp, tp, cover by Elliott Erwitt) Reprint (MacGibbon & Kee 1972) SF novel of near-future New York.

Camp Concentration Thomas M. Disch (Random House/Vintage 0-375-70545-7, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $12.00, 184pp, tp, cover by Janna Sturbek) Reprint (Hart-Davis 1968) SF novel of deadly intelligence-enhancing experiments.

The Sub: A Study in Witchcraft Thomas M. Disch (Random House/Knopf 0-679-44292-8, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $24.00, 285pp, hc) Satiric dark fantasy novel. A teacher recovers memories of sexual abuse at the same time she develops the power to transform others into animals.

Blood Moon Sharman DiVono (DAW 0-88677-853-0, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $6.50, 441pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) Near-future SF novel. The inhabitants of Farside moonbase die mysteriously.

Rhiannon Shari Dodd (Blue Star Productions 1-881542-53-X, Jun ’99 [Oct ’99], $10.95, 259pp, tp, cover by Robert Howard) Fantasy novel of a girl who discovers she has a great destiny in another world.

Stone Junction Jim Dodge (Grove 0-8021-3585-4, Oct ’98 [Oct ’99], $12.00, 355pp, tp) Reprint (Atlantic Monthly 1991) literary “alchemical” fantasy novel. New introduction by Thomas Pynchon. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now.

Area 51: The Mission Robert Doherty (Dell 0-440-22381-4, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $5.99, 344pp, pb) [Area 51] SF X-Files-type thriller, third in the “Area 51” series. Doherty is a pen name for Bob Mayer.

Reave the Just and Other Tales Stephen R. Donaldson (SFBC #03894, Mar ’99, $11.98, 370pp, hc, cover by Gérald DiMaccio) Reprint (Voyager 1998) collection. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Reave the Just and Other Tales Stephen R. Donaldson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58014-0, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $6.99, 486pp, pb, cover by Gérald DiMaccio) Reprint (Voyager 1998) fantasy collection.

Atlantis Greg Donegan (Berkley 0-425-16936-7, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $6.99, 345pp, pb) Science fiction novel. Aliens who destroyed Atlantis lurk inside the Bermuda Triangle. Donegan is a pen name for Bob Mayer.

Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins Emma Donoghue (HarperCollins 0-06-440772-1, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $11.00, 228pp, tp, cover by Eric Dinyer) Reprint (Hamish Hamilton 1997) young-adult collection of 13 twisted retellings of fairy tales. A Joanna Cotler book.

The Privateer James Doohan & S. M. Stirling (Baen 0-671-57832-4, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $21.00, 264pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Flight Engineer] Military SF novel. Volume Two of “The Flight Engineer” series created by Star Trek’s “Scotty”. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates.

Tesseracts8 ed. John Clute & Candas Jane Dorsey (Tesseract 1-895836-61-1, Oct ’99 [Dec ’99], $9.95, 312pp, tp, cover by Mitchell Stuart) Original anthology of 15 stories and six poems by Canadian writers, illustrated by Mitchell Stuart. Authors include Cory Doctorow, Ursula Pflug, and Yves Meynard. Foreword by Clute; afterword by Dorsey. A limited hardcover edition (-62-X, $23.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Tesseract Books, The Books Collective, 214-21 Jasper Ave, Edmonton AB Canada T5J 3S2.

The Cat and the King of Clubs Carole Nelson Douglas (Five Star 0-7862-1920-3, Jun ’99 [Dec ’99], $20.95, 227pp, hc) [Midnight Louie] Reprint (Bantam 1990 as part of Crystal Days) associational mystery novel, part of the “lost” “Midnight Louie Las Vegas Quartet”, in the series partly narrated by a cat. This is the author’s preferred edition; a “Tailpiece” discusses the series and the major editing suffered by the first edition. Published “in conjunction with” Tekno Books and Ed Gorman.

Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-312-86817-0, Nov ’99 [Dec ’99], $24.95, 399pp, hc) [Midnight Louie] Association mystery, #11 in the “Midnight Louie” series partly narrated by a cat. The ghost of Elvis appears to be holding up remodeling of a hotel.

Cat in an Indigo Mood Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-312-86635-6, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $24.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Roger Loveless) [Midnight Louie] Associational mystery novel, tenth in the “Midnight Louie” series partly narrated by a cat.

Cat in an Indigo Mood Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-812-56187-2, Oct ’99, $6.99, 369pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) [Midnight Louie] Reprint (Forge 1999) associational mystery novel, tenth in the “Midnight Louie” series partly narrated by a cat.

Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-812-56186-4, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 383pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) [Midnight Louie] Reprint (Forge 1998) associational mystery novel, ninth in the “Midnight Louie” series partly narrated by a cat.

Luna Marine Ian Douglas (Avon Eos 0-380-78829-2, Jun ’99, $5.99, 402pp, pb) [Heritage] Near-future military SF novel, book two in the “Heritage” trilogy. Alien secrets turn up on the moon, while war rages over the Mars discoveries. Douglas is a pen name for William H. Keith, Jr.

Antique Futures: The Best of Terry Dowling Terry Dowling (MP Books 0-646-37533-4, Sep ’99, A$29.95, 405pp, tp, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) Collection of 13 stories, including some from both the “Tom Tyson” and “Wormwood” cycles. Introduction by Jack Dann. Order from MP Books, c/o PO Box 407, Nedlands Western Australia 6909, Australia; sf.org.au/MPBooks

The Stars Asunder Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Tor 0-312-86410-8, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $24.95, 351pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Mageworlds] Science fantasy novel, seventh in the “Mageworlds” series, a prequel set primarily in the Mageworlds, going back to the beginnings of the Magewars, and the Professor’s origins. The authors’ preface discusses how the series was written, and how this novel fits in.

The Stars Asunder Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (SFBC #02065, Jul ’99 [Aug ’99], $12.50, 351pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Mageworlds] Reprint (Tor 1999) science fantasy novel, seventh in the “Mageworlds” series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Good New Stuff ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-19890-6, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $16.95, 450pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Anthology of 17 SF adventure stories “in the grand tradition” written after 1970. Authors include John Varley, Bruce Sterling, and Janet Kagan.

The Good Stuff ed. Gardner Dozois (SFBC #02879, Jan ’99 [Feb ’99], $15.98, 982pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate) Omnibus of two SF anthologies: The Good Old Stuff (Griffin 1998) and The Good New Stuff (Griffin 1999). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-0044-4; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Sixteenth Annual Collection ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-20445-0, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $17.95, 609 + lix, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Best-of-the-Year anthology of 24 stories, with a summation of the year by Dozois. A St. Martin’s hardcover edition (-20963-0, $29.95) is also available.

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