The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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Magic or Not? Edward Eager (Harcourt Brace/Odyssey 0-15-202080-2, Aug ’99, $6.00, 197pp, tp, cover by Quentin Blake) [Magic or Not?] Reissue (Harcourt Brace 1959) juvenile fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-202081-0, $17.00) was announced but not seen. This has new cover art, but retains the original illustrations by N.M. Bodecker.

Seven-Day Magic Edward Eager (Harcourt Brace/Odyssey 0-15-202078-0, Aug ’99, $6.00, 190pp, tp, cover by Quentin Blake) Reissue (Harcourt Brace 1962) juvenile fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-202079-9, $17.00) was announced but not seen. This has new cover art, but retains the original illustrations by N.M. Bodecker.

The Time Garden Edward Eager (Harcourt Brace/Odyssey 0-15-202070-5, Mar ’99, $6.00, 193pp, tp, cover by Quentin Blake) Reissue (Harcourt Brace 1958) juvenile fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-202075-6, $17.00) is also available. This has new cover art, but retains the original illustrations by N.M. Bodecker.

The Well-Wishers Edward Eager (Harcourt Brace/Odyssey 0-15-202072-1, Aug ’99, $6.00, 220pp, tp, cover by Quentin Blake) [Magic or Not?] Reissue (Harcourt Brace 1960) juvenile fantasy novel, sequel to Magic or Not?. A hardcover edition (-202071-3, $17.00) was announced but not seen. This has new cover art, but retains the original illustrations by N.M. Bodecker.

The Rivan Codex David & Leigh Eddings (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43586-9, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $6.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Belgariad] Reprint (Voyager 1998) non-fiction collection of early pieces and related materials used in the development and writing of “The Belgariad”.

Palace Corbie Eight ed. Wayne Edwards (Merrimack Books 1-888283-08-4, Apr ’99, $15.95, 285pp, tp, cover by Sharlenee Mattera) Original anthology/book-format magazine with 27 horror stories and poems. This is the final issue. Authors include Nancy Etchemendy, Jeff VanderMeer, Douglas Clegg, and Caitlin R. Kiernan. Order from Merrimack Books, PO Box 80702, Lincoln NE 68501-0702.

Teranesia Greg Egan (HarperPrism 0-06-105092-X, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $23.00, 293pp, hc, cover by Peter Gudynas) SF novel. A biology student investigates mysterious mutations in Indonesia. First US edition (Orion 8/99).

The Feast Randy Lee Eickhoff (Tor/Forge 0-312-86647-X, Mar ’99 [Apr ’99], $23.95, 254pp, hc) [Ulster Cycle] Fantasy novel, a retelling of the epic Irish legends of Cuchulainn, sequel to The Raid.

The Blue Helix William B. Eidson (Grant, Donald M./Vienna Books 1-880418-47-9, Nov ’99, $23.95, 274pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) Near-future SF novel. A couple discover a treatment that gives them superhuman abilities. Introduction by Bill Eidson, Jr. Available from Vienna Books, POB 187, Hampton Falls NH 03844.

The Burning Stone Kate Elliott (DAW 0-88677-813-1, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $24.95, 755pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Crown of Stars] Fantasy novel, third in “The Crown of Stars” series. Liath and bastard-prince Sanglant become outcasts for their love. Elliott is a pen-name for Alis Rasmussen.

The Burning Stone Kate Elliott (SFBC #01104, Jul ’99, $12.50, 755pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Crown of Stars] Reprint (DAW 1999) fantasy novel, third in “The Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen-name for Alis Rasmussen. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Jaran Kate Elliott (DAW 0-88677-513-2, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $6.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Jaran] Reissue (DAW 1992) SF/romance novel, first book of the “Jaran” series. Elliott is a pen-name for Alis Rasmussen. Fourth printing.

Prince of Dogs Kate Elliott (DAW 0-88677-816-6, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $6.99, 618pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Crown of Stars] Reprint (DAW 1998) fantasy novel, second in “The Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen-name for Alis Rasmussen.

The 27th Kingdom Alice Thomas Ellis (Moyer Bell 1-5592-1250-0, Sep ’99 [Dec ’99], $22.95, 159pp, hc) Literary novel with fantasy elements, set in 1950s London. An unconventional family takes in a nun sent away from the convent because of her miraculous powers. First US edition (Britain 1982).

One Who Walked Alone: Robert E. Howard, the Final Years Novalyne Price Ellis (Donald M. Grant 0-937986-78-X, Dec ’98 [Feb ’99], $30.00, 317pp, hc) Reissue (Grant 1986) biography of Robert E. Howard. This is a movie tie-in edition. Third printing. Order from Donald M. Grant Publisher, PO Box 187, Hampton Falls NH 03844.

Edgeworks 1 Harlan Ellison (White Wolf 1-56504-829-6, Mar ’99, $16.99, 652pp, tp, cover by Jill Bauman) Reprint (White Wolf 1996) omnibus with a revised version of An Edge in My Voice (1985), and the apparently unchanged Over the Edge (1970), and a new introduction by Ellison.

Edgeworks 2 Harlan Ellison (White Wolf 1-56504-830-X, Sep ’99, $16.99, 200 + 271pp, tp, cover by John K. Snyder, III) Reprint (White Wolf 1996) omnibus of the crime novel Spider Kiss (Fawcett/Gold Medal 1961 as Rockabilly) and collection Stalking the Nightmare (Phantasia Press 1982). This is copyrighted 1999, but the nature of any new or revised material is unknown.

The Vampire Files: A Chill in the Blood P. N. Elrod (Ace 0-441-00627-2, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $5.99, 327pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reprint (Ace 1998) vampire mystery, seventh in the “Vampire Files” series featuring hard-boiled vampire detective Jack Fleming. Winner of the Lord Ruthven Assembly Best Fiction Award.

The Vampire Files: The Dark Sleep P. N. Elrod (Ace 0-441-00591-8, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $21.95, 359pp, hc) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Vampire mystery, eighth in the series. Jack tangles with show-business people and learns a dark secret from his partner’s past.

The Vampire Files: The Dark Sleep P. N. Elrod (SFBC #01941, Aug ’99, $10.98, 359pp, hc) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)] Reprint (Ace 1999) vampire mystery, eighth in the series. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Greyhawk: Against the Giants Ru Emerson (TSR 0-7869-1379-7, Jul ’99, $5.99, 310pp, tp, cover by Doug Beekman) [Greyhawk] Novelization based on the role-playing game, first in a new line. Copyrighted by TSR.

Xena, Warrior Princess: Go Quest, Young Man, Book I Ru Emerson (Ace 0-441-00637-X, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $5.99, 273pp, pb, cover by Eric J. W. Lee) [Xena: Go Quest, Young Man] Novelization based on the TV show; book one in a trilogy. Copyrighted by Studios USA Television Distribution LLC.

Xena: Warrior Princess: The Empty Throne Ru Emerson (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-17062-4, Nov ’99, $5.99, 231pp, pb) [Xena] Reissue (Boulevard 1996) fantasy novelization, first in the series based on the TV show. Copyrighted by MCA Publishing Rights. Fifth printing.

Forgotten Realms: Star of Cursrah Clayton Emery (TSR 0-7869-1322-3, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $5.99, 310pp, tp, cover by Paul Jacquays) [Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires] Novelization based on the fantasy role-playing game. “Lost Empires” #3. Copyrighted by TSR.

Leaping Man Hill Carol Emshwiller (Mercury House 1-56279-101-X, Sep ’99 [Oct ’99], $14.95, 221pp, tp, cover by Russell Chatham) [Ledoyt] Associational Western, sequel to Ledoyt. Order from Mercury House, 736 Clementina St. #300, San Francisco CA 94103.

Exodus: The Dolph/in Saga Martin A. Enticknap (Armstrong Valley Publishing 1-928798-35-7, Sep ’99 [Nov ’99], $16.50, 293pp, tp, cover by Martin A. Enticknap) Fantasy novel of an ancient race of dolphins facing disaster. This is an on-demand edition, available from Armstrong Valley Publishing, PO Box 1275, Murfreesboro TN 37133; 615-895-5445; or Amazon.com or Ingram.

The Sea Came in at Midnight Steve Erickson (Avon Bard 0-380-97766-4, Apr ’99, $23.00, 259pp, hc, cover by Byll Williams) Millennial magic realism, quasi-SF novel. A woman fleeing a cult mass-suicide finds refuge with a man obsessed with calendars, and changes history.

Journey of the Dead Loren D. Estleman (Tor/Forge 0-812-54916-3, Jul ’99 [Sep ’99], $5.99, 251pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 1998) Western horror novel with supernatural elements. Winner of the Western Heritage Award and the Spur Award for Best Western Novel.

The Dark Country Dennis Etchison (Alexander Publishing/EMR 1-893475-16-6, Apr ’99, $17.95, 227pp, tp, cover by Lydia Marano) Reprint (Scream/Press 1982) collection of 16 stories. Introduction by Ramsey Campbell. The earlier edition is not mentioned, or the copyright listed. Order from Alexander Publishing, 13243 Vanowen Ave. #5, North Hollywood CA 91605.

Ring of Destiny Jane Fancher (DAW 0-88677-870-0, Dec ’99, $6.99, 708pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Dance of the Rings] Fantasy novel, book three in “Dance of the Rings”.

Brotherhood of the Wolf David Farland (Tor 0-312-86742-5, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $26.95, 480pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Runelords] Fantasy novel, second in “The Runelords” series. Gaborn struggles to learn his powers as the Earth King in time to stop Raj Ahten’s cruel invasion. Simultaneous with the UK (Earthlight 1999) edition.

Brotherhood of the Wolf David Farland (SFBC #02286, Aug ’99, $13.50, 480pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Runelords] Reprint (Tor; Earthlight UK 1999) fantasy novel, second in “The Runelords” series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Runelords David Farland (Tor 0-812-54162-6, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 613pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Runelords] Reprint (Earthlight 1998 as The Sum of All Men) fantasy novel, first in a series. Farland is a pen name for Dave Wolverton.

Casey Jones’s Fireman: The Story of Sim Webb Nancy Farmer & James Bernardin (Penguin Putnam/Pyllis Fogelman 0-8037-1929-9, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $15.99, unpaginated, hc, cover by James Bernardin) Children’s picture book, with story by Farmer based on the American folk story, but with a dark fantasy twist. Illustrations by Bernardin.

The Dark Heart of Time Philip José Farmer (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-42463-8, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $6.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Heather Kern) [Tarzan] Tarzan® novel, the first by Farmer to be authorized by Burroughs’s estate. Tarzan searches for his kidnapped wife while evading hunters after him. Copyrighted by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

Nothing Burns in Hell Philip Jose Farmer (Tor 0-812-56495-2, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $6.99, 287pp, pb, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (Forge 1998) associational mystery set in the dark underside of Peoria, IL.

Car Warriors: Back from Hell Mick Farren (Tor 0-812-51991-4, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $5.99, 244pp, pb, cover by Dan Smith & Jack Elmy) [Car Warriors] Novelization, the second based on the role-playing games. Characters are copyrighted by Steve Jackson Games and the text by the author.

Jim Morrison’s Adventures in the Afterlife Mick Farren (St. Martin’s 0-312-20654-2, Nov ’99, $25.95, 453pp, hc) Fantasy novel of the afterlife adventures of Jim Morrison, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Doc Holliday.

Embassy Row Quinn Fawcett (Tor/Forge 0-812-54522-2, Oct ’99, $6.99, 384pp, pb) [Mycroft Holmes] Reprint (Forge 1998) associational mystery, second in the series featuring Sherlock Holmes’s brother Mycroft. Fawcett is a pen name for Bill Fawcett & Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.

The Flying Scotsman Quinn Fawcett (Tor/Forge 0-312-86364-0, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $24.95, 320pp, hc) [Mycroft Holmes] Associational mystery, third in the series featuring Sherlock Holmes’s brother Mycroft. Fawcett is a pen name for Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Bill Fawcett.

The Face of the Enemy Richard Fawkes (HarperPrism 0-06-105795-9, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $5.99, 537pp, pb, cover by Richard Rossiter) Military SF novel. The Interstellar Defense League needs information on the attacking alien Remor.

The Golden Amazon: Lord of Atlantis John Russell Fearn (Gryphon Books 1-58250-021-5, Aug ’99, $15.00, 125pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) [Golden Amazon] SF novel from the old British pulp era, eighth in the “Golden Amazon” series. First US edition (Zeon 1991). The introduction by Philip Harbottle discusses the series’ evolution. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $1.00 postage.

The Slitherers John Russell Fearn (Gryphon Books 1-58250-018-5, Jun ’99 [Apr ’99], $15.00, 128pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) Collection of two SF horror stories: the short novel The Slitherers (its first book publication) and an early treatment of the same theme in the story “Leeches from Space”. The introduction by Philip Harbottle describes the history of the novel. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $2.00 postage.

Triangle of Power John Russell Fearn (Gryphon Books 1-58250-022-3, Aug ’99 [Dec ’99], $15.00, 124pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) [Golden Amazon] SF novel from the old pulp era, previously published only in serial form, ninth in the “Golden Amazon” series. The introduction by Philip Harbottle discusses the series’ evolution, in particular the influence of E.E. “Doc” Smith. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; www.gryphonbooks.com; add $1.00 postage.

Patriarch’s Hope David Feintuch (Warner Aspect 0-446-52458-1, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $24.00, 488pp, hc, cover by Steve Youll) [Nicholas Seafort] SF novel, sixth in the “Nicholas Seafort” series. Secretary General Seafort’s plans to clean up Earth’s ecology anger his beloved space Navy.

Krondor The Betrayal Raymond E. Feist (Avon Eos 0-380-79527-2, Oct ’99, $6.99, 390pp, pb, cover by Liz Kenyon) [Riftwar Legacy] Reprint (Avon Eos 1998) fantasy novel, book one of “The Riftwar Legacy”, based on the CD-ROM game, Betrayal at Krondor. An international edition apparently appeared 4/99, but was not seen.

Krondor: The Assassins Raymond E. Feist (Avon Eos 0-380-97707-9, Nov ’99, $25.00, 374pp, hc, cover by Liz Kenyon) [Riftwar Legacy] Fantasy novel, book two of “The Riftwar Legacy”, based on the CD-ROM game, Betrayal at Krondor. First US edition (Voyager 9/99).

Shards of a Broken Crown Raymond E. Feist (Avon Eos 0-380-78983-3, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 514pp, pb, cover by Liz Kenyon) [Riftwar: Serpentwar] Reprint (Avon Eos 1998) fantasy novel, volume four in the “Serpentwar” saga. Includes a new 16-page guide to “The World of Midkemia”.

Spectrum 6: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art ed. Cathy & Arnie Fenner (Underwood Books 1-887424-47-4, Nov ’99, $25.00, 167+xiii, tp, cover by Jim Burns) Art book. Sixth in a series of yearbooks of professional fantasy art, with full-color reproductions of over 200 pieces chosen by a jury. Arnie Fenner provides a discussion of the year in review. A hardcover edition (-46-6, $35.00) is also available. Order from Underwood Books, PO Box 1609, Grass Valley CA 95945; add $4.00 shipping.

The Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction: The Fiftieth Anniversary Anthology ed. Edward L. Ferman & Gordon Van Gelder (Tor 0-312-86973-8, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $24.95, 381pp, hc) Anthology of 21 stories that appeared in the magazine from 1994-98. Authors include Kate Wilhelm, Ursula K. Le Guin, Bruce Sterling, and Gene Wolfe.

Vapor Amanda Filipacchi (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0617-1, 1999 [Jun ’99], $22.95, 313pp, hc, cover by René Magritte) Surreal literary fantasy of a woman who gets involved with a man who literally makes clouds, a twisted version of the Pygmalion myth.

David Brin’s Out of Time 2: Tiger in the Sky Sheila Finch (Avon 0-380-79971-5, Jul ’99, $4.99, 242pp, pb, cover by Peter Bollinger & Cliff Nielsen) [Out of Time] Young-adult time-travel SF novel, “created by” David Brin. Teens are “yanked” out of the late 20th century to save a scientific base from fast-breeding fuzzy alien pests.

About Time Jack Finney (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-684-84866-X, 1998 [Jun ’99], $11.00, 219pp, tp) Reprint (S&S/Fireside 1986) collection of 12 stories. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now.

Omega: The Last Days of the World Camille Flammarion (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-6898-X, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $14.95, 287pp, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche) Reprint (Cosmopolitan 1894) apocalyptic history of the future of the universe by the famous French astronomer, originally published in French as La fin du monde (1893). Introduction by Robert Silverberg. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 312 North 14th St, PO Box 880484, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; 800-755-1105.

Graven Images: Three Stories Paul Fleischman (HarperTrophy 0-06-440186-3, Feb ’99, $4.95, 85pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) Reprint (Harper 1982) young-adult collection of three spooky stories, only one with definite fantasy elements. A Newbery Honor book. This has new illustrations by John Jude Palencar.

The Ghost in the Noonday Sun Sid Fleischman (Dell Yearling 0-440-41583-7, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $4.50, 131pp, tp, cover by Peter Sis) Reprint (Morrow 1986) young-adult pirate ghost novel.

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