The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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Dark Cities Underground Lisa Goldstein (SFBC #02342, Aug ’99, $11.50, 252pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) Reprint (Tor 1999) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Blood of the Fold Terry Goodkind (Tor 0-812-55147-8, Feb ’99, $7.99, 623pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) [Sword of Truth] Reissue (Tor 1996) fantasy novel, book three of “The Sword of Truth”. Third printing.

Soul of the Fire Terry Goodkind (Tor 0-312-89054-0, Apr ’99, $27.95, 508pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Sword of Truth] Fantasy novel, fifth in “The Sword of Truth” series. The magic Chimes released in a fight against plague now threaten the world. A limited edition ($200.00) was announced but not seen.

Soul of the Fire Terry Goodkind (SFBC #00954, Jul ’99 [Aug ’99], $14.98, 643pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Sword of Truth] Reprint (Tor 1999) fantasy novel, fifth in “The Sword of Truth” series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Stone of Tears Terry Goodkind (Tor 0-812-54809-4, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $7.99, 982pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Sword of Truth] Reissue (Tor 1995) fantasy novel, book two of “The Sword of Truth”. Fifth printing.

Wizard’s First Rule Terry Goodkind (Tor 0-812-54805-1, Feb ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 820pp, pb, cover by Doug Beekman) [Sword of Truth] Reissue (Millennium 1994) fantasy novel. Sixth printing.

Mississippi Blues Kathleen Ann Goonan (Tor 0-312-86893-6, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $15.95, 511pp, tp, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Nanotech Cycle] Reprint (Tor 1997) SF novel, sequel to Queen City Jazz.

The Headless Bust Edward Gorey (Harcourt Brace 0-15-100514-1, Oct ’99, $15.00, unpaginated, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) Humorous art book, a “Melancholy Meditation for the False Millennium”. Illustrated by the author.

The Poker Club Ed Gorman (CD Publications 1-881475-68-9, Nov ’99, $40.00, 350pp, hc, cover by Gail Cross) Associational non-supernatural horror novel. This is a signed, limited edition of 750. Order from CD Publications, PO Box 943, Abingdon MD 21009; 419-569-5683.

Once Upon a Crime ed. Ed Gorman & Martin H. Greenberg (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-17128-0, Oct ’99, $13.95, 416pp, tp, cover by Jeff Crosby) Reprint (Prime Crime 1998) original anthology of classic fairy tales retold by mystery writers.

Cat Crimes through Time ed. Ed Gorman, Martin H. Greenberg & Larry Segriff (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0555-8, Jan ’99 [Feb ’99], $22.95, 335pp, hc) Associational original anthology of 21 stories of cats involved with mysteries through time. Authors include Carole Nelson Douglas, Peter Crowther, and Bentley Little.

Flesh and Gold Phyllis Gotlieb (Tor 0-312-86830-8, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $13.95, 286pp, tp) [Flesh and Gold] Reprint (Tor 1998) SF novel.

Violent Stars Phyllis Gotlieb (Tor 0-312-86953-3, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $23.95, 284pp, hc) [Flesh and Gold] SF novel, sequel to Flesh and Gold.

Worse than Death Sherry Gottlieb (Tor/Forge 0-312-87392-1, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $22.95, 251pp, hc) [Love Bite] Humorous vampire mystery, sequel to Love Bite. An L.A. policeman lets his undead lover turn him into a vampire, neither realizing he’ll be impotent.

Elementary, My Dear Groucho Ron Goulart (St. Martin’s Minotaur 0-312-20892-8, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $23.95, 261pp, hc, cover by Hal Just) [Groucho Marx] Associational mystery, third in the series. A Thomas Dunne book.

Groucho Marx, Private Eye Ron Goulart (St. Martin’s 0-312-19895-7, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $23.95, 263pp, hc, cover by Hal Just) [Groucho Marx] Associational mystery, second in the “Groucho Marx” series.

Helm Steven Gould (Tor 0-812-57135-5, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $6.99, 469pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Tor 1998) SF novel of a lost colony planet and ancient technology.

The White Bone Barbara Gowdy (Holt 0-8050-6036-7, May ’99, $23.00, 330pp, hc) Literary “talking animal” fantasy novel of elephants seeking sanctuary and a legendary bone. First US edition (HarperFlamingo Canada 1998).

The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame (Oxford World’s Classics 0-19-283515-7, 1999 [May ’99], $6.95, 150pp, tp, cover by Arthur Rackham) [Wind in the Willows] Reprint (Methuen 1908) of the classic ya animal fantasy novel, with introduction, chronology, and an updated (1999) bibliography by Peter Green. This is an international edition.

The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin Classics 0-689-83140-4, Aug ’99 [Oct ’99], $3.99, 305 + xvi, tp) [Wind in the Willows] Reprint (Methuen 1908) classic YA animal fantasy novel, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. This has a new foreword by Susan Cooper, and a four-page reading guide.

The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame (Dover 0-486-40785-3, Sep ’99 [Oct ’99], $2.00, 171pp, tp, cover by Barbara Steadman) [Wind in the Willows] Reprint (Methuen 1908) classic YA animal fantasy novel.

Black Oak: Winter Knight Charles L. Grant (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45762-5, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $5.99, 224pp, pb, cover by Rick Lieder) [Black Oak] Dark fantasy mystery, third in the series about investigators of the paranormal.

Chariot Charles L. Grant (Tor/Forge 0-812-56285-2, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $5.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Mark Gerber) [Millennium Quartet] Reprint (Forge 1998) millennial horror novel, book three of the “Millennium Quartet”. Plague strikes.

Riders in the Sky Charles L. Grant (Tor/Forge 0-312-86279-2, Dec ’99 [Nov ’99], $25.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Mark Gerber) [Millennium Quartet] Millenial dark fantasy novel, book four of the “Millennium Quartet”. War breaks out as the defenders of mankind fight to stop the united Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Vampire Bytes Linda Grant (Ballantine/Ivy 0-8041-1862-0, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $5.99, 304pp, pb) Reprint (Scribner 1998) associational mystery novel of role-playing games, and a computer programmer apparently killed by a vampire.

Kaspian Lost Richard Grant (Avon/Spike 0-380-97672-2, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $24.00, 313pp, hc) Literary fantasy novel. A teen’s mystic experience leaves him with questions and a stint in a Remediation Program.

Tex and Molly in the Afterlife Richard Grant (Avon/Spike 0-380-80706-8, Sep ’99 [Dec ’99], $13.50, 408pp, tp, cover by Haydn Cornner) Reprint (Avon 1996) literary fantasy novel about two dead hippies.

Planet of the Jews Philip Graubart (Creative Arts Book Company 0-88739-186-9, Jun ’99 [Sep ’99], $13.95, 201pp, tp) SF novel. Comic-book editor Judah Loeb hits it big with a story about Jews forced into a new diaspora into space. A first novel (by a rabbi).

Furnace Muriel Gray (St. Martin’s 0-312-96903-1, Jan 2000 [Dec ’99], $6.99, 403pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday; HarperCollins UK 1997) supernatural mystery/horror novel.

Betrayals Sharon Green (Avon Eos 0-380-78810-1, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $6.50, 388pp, pb, cover by Thomas Canty) [Blending] Fantasy novel, book four of “The Blending”.

Prophecy Sharon Green (Avon Eos 0-380-78811-X, Jul ’99, $6.50, 405pp, pb, cover by Thomas Canty) [Blending] Fantasy novel, book five of “The Blending”.

Deathstalker Destiny Simon R. Green (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45756-0, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $6.99, 421pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Deathstalker] SF novel of galactic rebellion, fifth and final in the “Deathstalker” series. First US edition (Millennium 7/99).

Guards of Haven Simon R. Green (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45755-2, Nov ’99, $6.99, 567pp, pb, cover by Jon Sullivan) [Hawk & Fisher] Omnibus of medieval-fantasy detective novels #4-6 in “The Adventures of Hawk & Fisher”: Wolf in the Fold (1991), Guard Against Dishonor (1991), The Bones of Haven (1992).

Swords of Haven: The Adventures of Hawk & Fisher Simon R. Green (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45750-1, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $6.99, 540pp, pb, cover by Jon Sullivan) [Hawk & Fisher] Omnibus of three medieval-fantasy detective novels: Hawk & Fisher (1990), Winner Takes All (1991), and The God Killer (1991).

A Witness to Life Terence M. Green (Tor/Forge 0-312-86672-0, Apr ’99 [May ’99], $20.95, 240pp, hc) [Shadow of Ashland] Literary fantasy novel of a family history, prequel to fantasy time-travel novel Shadow of Ashland. Martin Radey’s death frees his soul to return to moments from his life and search for meaning.

First to Fight ed. Martin H. Greenberg (Jove 0-515-12528-8, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $6.50, 356pp, pb) Associational original anthology of 10 military stories by authors including Harry Turtledove, S.M. Stirling, William C. Dietz, and H. Jay Riker (AKA Ian Douglas).

Lord of the Fantastic: Stories in Honor of Roger Zelazny ed. Martin H. Greenberg (Avon Eos 0-380-80886-2, Oct ’99, $6.99, 474pp, pb) Reprint (Avon Eos 1998) original anthology of 23 stories, with notes by the authors on Zelazny’s influence.

Merlin ed. Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-841-7, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $6.99, 308pp, pb, cover by John Howe) Original anthology of 20 Arthurian tales featuring the wizard Merlin. Authors include Charles de Lint, Andre Norton, and Michelle West. Introduction by John Helfers.

My Favorite Science Fiction Story ed. Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-830-1, Mar ’99 [Feb ’99], $6.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Angus McKie) Anthology of 17 SF stories by authors including Theodore Sturgeon, Keith Laumer, and Cordwainer Smith. Each story was selected, and commented on, by authors including Arthur C. Clarke, Anne McCaffrey, and Joe Haldeman.

My Favorite Science Fiction Story ed. Martin H. Greenberg (SFBC #00941, Jul ’99, $9.98, 372pp, hc, cover by Angus McKie) Reprint (DAW 1999) anthology of 17 SF stories by, and selected by, noted authors. This lacks a price, has the SFBC number on the back jacket, and has ISBN 0-7394-0349-4.

Star*Drive: Starfall ed. Martin H. Greenberg (TSR 0-7869-1355-X, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $5.99, 338pp, tp, cover by Gerald Brom) Original anthology of 11 stories set in the world of the SF role-playing game. Authors include Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Michael A. Stackpole, and Robert Silverberg & Karen Haber. Copyrighted by TSR.

Alien Abductions ed. Martin H. Greenberg & John Helfers (DAW 0-88677-856-5, Oct ’99, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) Original anthology of 11 stories of alien encounters. Authors include Alan Dean Foster, Peter Crowther, and Nina Kiriki Hoffman. Copyrighted by Tekno Books.

Future Crimes ed. Martin H. Greenberg & John Helfers (DAW 0-88677-854-9, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $6.99, 306pp, pb) Original anthology of 16 SF stories. Authors include Alan Dean Foster, Norman Partridge, and Peter Crowther. Introduction by Helfers. Copyrighted by Tekno Books and Ed Gorman.

Vampire Slayers: Stories of Those who Dare to Take Back the Night ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Cumberland House 1-58182-036-4, Sep ’99, $12.95, 239pp, tp) Vampire anthology of 11 stories. Authors include Manly Wade Wellman, Hugh B. Cave, and Charles de Lint. Available from Cumberland House, 431 Harding Industrial Park Drive, Nashville TN 37211.

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