The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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World of Darkness: Assamite Gherbod Fleming (White Wolf 1-56504-809-1, Dec ’99, $5.99, 265pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Clan] Novelization of the “Clan”, based on the role-playing games. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

World of Darkness: Gangrel Gherbod Fleming (White Wolf 1-56504-803-2, Jun ’99, $5.99, 270pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Clan] Novelization of the “Clan”, based on the role-playing games. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

World of Darkness: Ventrue Gherbod Fleming (White Wolf 1-56504-805-9, Aug ’99 [Sep ’99], $5.99, 269pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Clan] Novelization of the “Clan”, based on the role-playing games. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

Traitor’s Moon Lynn Flewelling (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57725-5, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $6.50, 540pp, pb) [Nightrunner] Fantasy novel, third in the “Nightrunner” series. Seregil joins a deperate diplomatic mission to his homeland, from which he was exiled for an unforgiveable crime.

Destiny’s Shield Eric Flint & David Drake (Baen 0-671-57817-0, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $23.00, 471pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Belisarius] Historical/alternate world SF novel, third in the series featuring Byzantine general Belisarius vs. the alien Malwa in 6th century India.

Rogue Star Michael Flynn (Tor 0-812-54299-1, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 667pp, pb) [Firestar] Reprint (Tor 1998) near-future SF novel, sequel to Firestar.

Kipton & the Delusions of Tante Else Charles L. Fontenay (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-456-X, Jun ’99, $7.99, 187pp, tp, cover by Mary Hanson-Roberts) [Kipton Chronicles] Young-adult SF mystery, 17th in “The Kipton Chronicles”. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

Kipton & the Matter Transmitter Charles L. Fontenay (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-455-1, Jun ’99, $7.99, 186pp, tp, cover by Mary Hanson-Roberts) [Kipton Chronicles] Young-adult SF mystery, 15th in “The Kipton Chronicles”. Kipton gets engaged. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

Kipton & the Riddle of Sandstone Charles L. Fontenay (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-457-8, Jun ’99, $7.99, 185pp, tp, cover by Mary Hanson-Roberts) [Kipton Chronicles] Young-adult SF mystery, 18th in “The Kipton Chronicles”. University student Kipton gets major help from budding 10-year-old detective Kellianne. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

Kipton and the Martian Maidens Charles L. Fontenay (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-417-9, Feb ’99, $7.99, 183pp, tp, cover by Mary Hanson-Roberts) [Kipton Chronicles] Young-adult SF mystery, 16th in “The Kipton Chronicles”. Murder interrupts Kipton’s attempt to have an all-girl camp out. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, PO Box 399, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

Kipton and the Monorail Murder Charles L. Fontenay (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-418-7, Jan ’99 [Feb ’99], $7.99, 185pp, tp, cover by Mary Hanson-Roberts) [Kipton Chronicles] Young-adult SF mystery, twelfth in “The Kipton Chronicles”. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, PO Box 399, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

Kipton on Phobos Charles L. Fontenay (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-416-0, Jan ’99 [Feb ’99], $7.99, 188pp, tp, cover by Mary Hanson-Roberts) [Kipton Chronicles] Young-adult SF mystery, 13th in “The Kipton Chronicles”. There are dinosaurs on Mars’ moon. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, PO Box 399, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

Target: Grant, 1862 Charles L. Fontenay (Royal Fireworks/Silk Label 1-928767-01-X, Jun ’99, $9.99, 252pp, tp, cover by John Gampert) SF time-travel novel. A man uses an untested time machine to change the outcome of the American Civil War. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; 914-726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

Twinship Laurie Foos (Harcourt 0-15-100417-X, Sep ’99 [Oct ’99], $23.00, 262pp, hc) Absurd/literary fantasy novel. A woman unexpectedly gives birth to her own clone, which her mother kidnaps.

Memoranda Jeffrey Ford (Avon Eos 0-380-80262-7, Oct ’99, $12.00, 231pp, tp, cover by Phil Singer) [Well-Built City] Fantasy novel, second in a trilogy begun in World Fantasy Award-winning novel The Physiognomy. Ex-physiognomer Clay enters his enemy’s dreams in search of a cure for plague.

Star Trek: How Much for Just the Planet? John M. Ford (Pocket 0-671-03859-1, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $3.99, 253pp, pb) [Star Trek: Worlds Apart] Reissue (Pocket 1987) Star Trek novelization, repackaged as a “classic Star Trek novel” and named Book 2 of “Worlds Apart”. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek: The Final Reflection John M. Ford (Pocket 0-671-03853-2, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $3.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Star Trek: Worlds Apart] Reissue (Pocket 1984) Star Trek novelization, repackaged and named Book 1 of “Worlds Apart”. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Lost Regiment #8: Men of War William R. Forstchen (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45770-6, Dec ’99, $6.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Lost Regiment] Military SF novel, eighth in the series about Civil War soldiers transported into an alternate world.

Prometheus William R. Forstchen (Baen 0-671-57795-6, Feb ’99, $6.99, 284pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Star Voyager Academy] Military SF novel, third in the “Star Voyager Academy” series.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Forgotten War William R. Forstchen (Pocket 0-671-01159-6, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $6.50, 270pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. This has the second chapter in Michael Jan Friedman’s 12-part serial novel Star Trek: Starfleet: Year One. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Shattered Light 3: Catseye William R. Forstchen & Jaki Demarest (Pocket 0-671-03268-2, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $6.50, 392pp, pb, cover by David A. Cherry) [Shattered Light] Novelization based on the CD-ROM/online game from Catware. Copyrighted by Catware.

The Pool of Two Moons Kate Forsyth (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45690-4, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $6.99, 557pp, pb, cover by Judy Yorke) [Witches of Eileanan] Celtic fantasy novel, second in “The Witches of Eileanan” trilogy. Twins Iseult and Isabeau finally meet as they help overthrow the evil sorceress queen. First US edition (Random House Australia/Arrow 1998).

Carnivores of Light and Darkness Alan Dean Foster (Warner Aspect 0-446-60697-9, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $6.50, 356pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Journeys of the Catechist] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1998) fantasy novel, book one of “Journeys of the Catechist”.

Cat-a-Lyst Alan Dean Foster (Ace 0-441-64661-1, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $5.99, 327pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) Reissue (Ace 1991) humorous SF novel. Fifth printing.

Codgerspace Alan Dean Foster (Ace 0-441-71851-5, Nov ’99, $5.99, 309pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) Reissue (Ace 1992) humorous SF novel. Second printing.

Cyber Way Alan Dean Foster (Ace 0-441-13245-6, Sep ’99 [Nov ’99], $5.99, 307pp, pb, cover by James Gurney) Reissue (Ace 1990) near-future SF/Navajo mystery novel. Fourth printing.

Glory Lane Alan Dean Foster (Ace 0-441-51664-5, May ’99, $5.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Jim Gurney) Reprint (Ace 1987) humorous SF novel. Sixth printing.

The Hand of Dinotopia Alan Dean Foster (HarperCollins 0-06-028005-0, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $22.95, 409pp, hc, cover by James Gurney) [Dinotopia] Young-adult novelization based on James Gurney’s “Dinotopia”. Illustrations by James Gurney; copyrighted by James Gurney.

Into the Thinking Kingdoms Alan Dean Foster (Warner Aspect 0-446-52136-1, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $23.00, 376pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Journeys of the Catechist] Fantasy novel, book two in the “Journeys of the Catechist”.

Phylogenesis Alan Dean Foster (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-41862-X, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $24.00, 327pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Founding of the Commonwealth] SF novel of the birth of the Commonwealth of the “Pip and Flinx” novels. A mad Thranx poet and a human criminal speed contact between their races.

Quozl Alan Dean Foster (Ace 0-441-69454-3, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $5.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Jim Gurney) Reprint (Ace 1989) humorous SF novel. Fifth printing.

Design for Great-Day Alan Dean Foster & Eric Frank Russell (Tor 0-812-52460-8, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $5.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Reissue (Tor 1995) SF novel, an expansion by Foster of Russell’s 1953 novella. Second printing.

Black Glass Karen Joy Fowler (Ballantine 0-345-42653-3, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $12.95, 242pp, tp) Reprint (Holt 1998) collection of 15 stories. This is a “Reader’s Circle” edition with 16-page group-discussion guide.

The Wild Hunt: Child of Fire Jocelin Foxe (Avon Eos 0-380-79912-X, Dec ’99, $5.99, 323pp, pb, cover by J. K. Potter) [Wild Hunt] Fantasy novel, second in the series. The cursed men of the Wild Hunt are called to rescue a boy of destiny kidnapped by barbarians. Copyrighted by Linda Reames Fox and Joyce Cottrell.

Arthur the Bear of Britain Edward Frankland (Green Knight Publishing 1-56882-102-6, Mar ’99 [Jun ’99], $14.95, 350pp, tp, cover by Randy Gallegos) Historical Arthurian novel, with a new foreword by Raven Frankland and a new introduction by Raymond H. Thompson, along with the original foreword by D. Lloyd George and afterword by the author. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now. First US edition (McDonald 1944 as The Bear of Britain). Order from Green Knight c/o Chaosium, 950-A 56th St, Oakland CA 94608.

A Boy and His Tank Leo Frankowski (Baen 0-671-57796-4, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $21.00, 273pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Boy and His Tank] Military SF novel. The people of a solid-metal planet survive by turning out mercenaries bonded through virtual reality with intelligent tanks.

The Fata Morgana Leo Frankowski (Baen 0-671-57822-7, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $21.00, 313pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) SF novel. Two engineers find the legendary Western Isles.

Legacy Frank Frazetta (Underwood Books 1-887424-49-0, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $35.00, 189pp, tp, cover by Frank Frazetta) Art book, with reproductions of cover art, movie posters, comics, etc., some famous works and others previously unpublished. Edited by Arnie & Cathy Fenner. Foreword on “Frank Frazetta, Edgar Rice Burroughs, & Illustration” by Danton Burroughs, introduction by Nick Meglin, biography by Arnie Fenner, and an appreciation by Michael Friedlander. The limited, slipcased edition of 2500 (-48-2, $125.00) has different jacket art, and 16 additional pages of illustrations; it is out of print at the publisher. Order from Underwood Books, PO Box 1609, Grass Valley CA 95945; add $4.00 shipping.

The Naked and the Undead: Evil and the Appeal of Horror Cynthia A. Freeland (Westview 0-8133-6702-6, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $26.00, 320pp, hc) Critical non-fiction, an examination of the appeal of horror movies, with some reference to seminal literary works (Frankenstein, Dracula, etc.). Includes bibliography, notes, and index.

The Forlorn Dave Freer (Baen 0-671-57831-6, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $6.99, 346pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) SF novel. Humans on a technologically backward colony planet race aliens for the lost pieces of a matter transmitter that could save the planet.

Bangs & Whimpers: Stories About the End of the World ed. James Frenkel (Lowell House/Roxbury Park Books 0-7373-0271-2, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $15.95, 219pp, tp, cover by Ron Walotsky) Anthology of 19 stories. Authors include Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Neil Gaiman, and Connie Willis.

Technohorror: Inventions in Terror ed. James Frenkel (Lowell House/Roxbury Park Books 0-7373-0298-4, Nov ’99, $15.95, 296pp, tp, cover by Ron Walotsky) Anthology of 16 horror stories involving machines. Authors include Harlan Ellison, Stephen King, and Greg Egan.

100 Years of Oz: A Century of Classic Images from the Wizard of Oz Collection of Willard Carroll John Fricke (Stewart Tabori & Chang 1-55670-940-4, Oct ’99 [Dec ’99], $29.95, 160pp, hc) [Oz] Reference/art book with extensive photos showing the 10,000 items amassed by film director Carroll, who provides the preface. The text describes Baum’s career, and the various adaptations and merchandising projects involving Oz, including toys, advertising, movies, and plays. Copyrighted by Carroll.

This Alien Shore C. S. Friedman (DAW 0-88677-799-2, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $6.99, 564pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) Reprint (DAW 1998) far-future SF novel of mutants, star pilots, and a killer computer virus.

Star Trek: My Brother’s Keeper: Enterprise Michael Jan Friedman (Pocket 0-671-01920-1, Jan ’99, $6.50, 270pp, pb) [Star Trek: My Brother’s Keeper] Star Trek novelization, third in the “My Brother’s Keeper” trilogy. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek: New Worlds, New Civilizations Michael Jan Friedman (Pocket 0-671-88103-5, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $35.00, 192pp, hc, cover by Gary Halsey) [Star Trek] Art book/guide to the worlds of Star Trek, illustrated by 19 artists including Phil Hale, Dave McKean, and Dru Blair. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Double Helix 6: First Virtue Michael Jan Friedman & Christie Golden (Pocket 0-671-03258-5, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $6.50, 271pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Double Helix] Star Trek novelization, final book in the series. This includes the first chapter of Michael Jan Friedman’s 12-part serial novel Star Trek: Starfleet: Year One, being published monthly in the books. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Chicks ’n Chained Males ed. Esther M. Friesner & Martin H. Greenberg (Baen 0-671-57814-6, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $5.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) Original anthology of 18 humorous stories, all original, about woman warriors, third in the “Chicks” anthology series. Greenberg is credited only on the copyright page. This time, the disclaimer is from the Editor blaming the Publisher for the title. Authors include Harry Turtledove, Elizabeth Moon, and Sarah Zettel.

Chicks ’n Chained Males ed. Esther M. Friesner & Martin H. Greenberg (SFBC #00951, Jul ’99, $8.98, 313pp, hc, cover by Larry Elmore) Reprint (Baen 1999) original anthology of 18 humorous stories, all original, about woman warriors, third in the “Chicks” anthology series. Greenberg is credited only on the copyright. This lacks a price, has the SFBC number on the back jacket, and has ISBN 0-7394-0350-8.

The Fuel of Tender Years Joey Froehlich (Gothic Press 0-913045-06-3, 1997 [Nov ’99], $5.00, 51pp, ph, cover by Rodger Gerberding) Chapbook collection of 61 poems, most macabre. Introduction by Stephen King. This is dated 1997, but not seen until now. Order from Gothic Press, 4998 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge LA 70808-3043.

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