The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1999

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Year’s Best SF 4 ed. David G. Hartwell (SFBC #01419, Jul ’99 [Aug ’99], $9.98, 484pp, hc, cover by John Harris) Reprint (HarperPrism 1999) “Year’s Best” anthology of 20 stories from 1998. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Centaurus: The Best of Australian Science Fiction ed. David G. Hartwell & Damien Broderick (Tor 0-312-86556-2, Jun ’99 [May ’99], $29.95, 525pp, hc) Anthology of 20 SF stories by Australian authors, including George Turner, A. Bertram Chandler, Greg Egan, and Cherry Wilder. Introductions by the editors.

Northern Suns ed. David G. Hartwell & Glenn Grant (Tor 0-312-86461-2, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $24.95, 382pp, hc) Anthology of 22 stories by Canadian authors, companion to Northern Stars. Authors include Robertson Davies, Nalo Hopkinson, W.P. Kinsella, and Nancy Kilpatrick. Includes an appendix listing Canadian SF awards from 1994-1998.

The Coyote Bead Gerald Hausman (Hampton Roads 1-57174-145-3, Oct ’99 [Nov ’99], $11.95, 141pp, tp, cover by Charles Dailey) Young-adult retelling of a Navajo tale of magic beads that balanced the opposing energies of peace and war. Hampton Roads Publishing, 134 Burgess Lane, Charlottesville VA 22902; 800-766-8009.

Poltergeist: The Legacy: The Hidden Saint Rick Hautala (Ace 0-441-00645-0, Oct ’99, $5.99, 230pp, pb, cover by Craig White) [Poltergeist: The Legacy] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.

Rosey in the Present Tense Louise Hawes (Walker 0-8027-8685-5, Apr ’99 [Dec ’99], $15.95, 128pp, hc, cover by Joseph Daniel Fiedler) Young-adult ghost novel. A teen’s dead girlfriend returns as a spirit only he — and her dying grandmother — can see.

Time Wars #1: The Ivanhoe Gambit Simon Hawke (Pulpless.Com 1-58445-021-5, May ’99, $19.95, 259pp, tp, cover by David Mattingly) [Time Wars] Reprint (Ace 1984) SF novel, first in the “Time Wars” series. This has a new introduction by the author. An on-demand edition, also available in a Paperless Book digital edition. Available from Pulpless.Com, 775 East Blithedale Ave., Suite 508, Mill Valley CA 94941-7353; www.pulpless.com

Time Wars #2: The Timekeeper Conspiracy Simon Hawke (Pulpless.Com 1-58445-054-1, Jun ’99, $19.95, 245pp, tp, cover by David Mattingly) [Time Wars] Reprint (Ace 1984) SF novel, second in the “Time Wars” series. An on-demand edition, also available in a Paperless Book digital edition. Available from Pulpless.Com, 775 East Blithedale Ave., Suite 508, Mill Valley CA 94941; 500 367-7353; www.pulpless.com

The Heart of a Witch Judith Hawkes (Penguin/Signet 0-451-19722-4, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $6.99, 418pp, pb) Dark fantasy novel. Twin sisters, fascinated by witchcraft, are initiated into a coven and uncover dark secrets.

The Lovers: The Legend of Trystan and Yseult Kate Hawks (Avon 0-380-72676-9, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $13.50, 324pp, tp, cover by Marianne Stokes) Associational historical Arthurian novel, with fantasy elements. Hawks is a pen name for Parke Godwin.

Rhapsody Elizabeth Haydon (Tor 0-312-86752-2, Sep ’99 [Aug ’99], $27.95, 479pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Rhapsody] Fantasy novel, first in a series. Singer Rhapsody escapes an old enemy to find herself forced to accompany an assassin on an unexpected journey.

Rhapsody Elizabeth Haydon (SFBC #03373, Sep ’99, $13.98, 621pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Rhapsody] Reprint (Tor 1999) fantasy novel, first in a trilogy. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

How We Became Posthuman: Virtual Bodies in Cybernetics, Literature, and Informatics N. Katherine Hayles (University of Chicago Press 0-226-32146-0, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $18.00, 350pp, tp) Non-fiction look at changing perceptions of information in the computer age, with some discussion of the influence of SF works including William Gibson’s Neuromancer, Greg Bear’s Blood Music, Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, and Richard Powers’ Galatea 2.2, with entire chapters on Bernard Wolfe’s Limbo and the mid-’60s novels of Philip K. Dick. A hardcover edition (-32146-0, $49.00) was announced but not seen. Order from University of Chicago Press, 11030 South Langley Ave, Chicago IL 60628; 800-621-2736.

The Cowboy and the Vampire Clark Hays & Kathleen McFall (Llewellyn 1-56718-451-0, May ’99 [Apr ’99], $12.95, 318pp, tp, cover by William Merlin Cannon) Humorous gothic cowboy romance. A megalomaniacal vampire’s plans for world domination aren’t appreciated by his planned Queen and her cowboy boyfriend. Available from Llewellyn, PO Box 64383, Dept. K451-0, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; credit card orders 800-843-6666; add $4.00 postage.

The Asylum, Vol. 1: The Psycho Ward ed. Victor Heck (DarkTales Publications 0-9672029-0-6, Oct ’99 [Nov ’99], $15.00, 165pp, tp) Original anthology of 13 horror stories and 10 poems. Authors include Douglas Clegg and John R. Platt. An on-demand book. Order online at www.darktales.com, or from PO Box 675, Grandview MO 64030; add $4.00 shipping.

Christian Mythmakers: Lewis, L’Engle, Tolkien & Others Rolland Hein (Cornerstone Press Chicago 0-940895-31-5, Oct ’98 [Feb ’99], $13.95, 289pp, tp) Critical non-fiction, a look at Christian mythopoeia in works by John Bunyan, George MacDonald, G.K. Chesterton, Charles Williams, J.R.R. Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis, with a chapter on more recent authors including Madeleine L’Engle and Walter Wangerin. Foreword by Clyde S. Kilby. Includes a bibliography and index. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now. Order from Cornerstone Press Chicago, 939 West Wilson Ave, Chicago IL 60640.

The Harmony Within: The Spiritual Vision of George MacDonald Rolland Hein (Cornerstone Press Chicago 0-940895-43-9, Oct ’99 [Aug ’99], $12.95, 228pp, tp) Reprint (Eerdmans 1982) critical non-fiction, looking at the religious roots and mythic elements of MacDonald’s writings, including his fairy tales. This is a “Revised Second Edition,” with added biographical material, glossary of Scottish phrases, a one-year reading plan, and an updated bibliography. Order from Cornerstone Press Chicago, 939 West Wilson Ave, Chicago IL 60640. [George MacDonald]

The Fantasies of Robert A. Heinlein Robert A. Heinlein (Tor 0-312-87245-3, Nov ’99 [Oct ’99], $27.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Peter Gudynas) Fantasy omnibus/collection of eight stories. Reprints the contents of Waldo and Magic, Inc. (Doubleday 1950) and The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag (Gnome 1959).

The Menace from Earth Robert A. Heinlein (Baen 0-671-57802-2, Feb ’99 [Jan ’99], $6.99, 271pp, pb) Reissue (Gnome Press 1959) collection. Third printing.

Sixth Column Robert A. Heinlein (Baen 0-671-57826-X, Aug ’99 [Jul ’99], $5.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Patrick Turner) Reissue (Gnome Press 1949) SF novel. Fifth printing.

The Blood is the Life: Vampires in Literature ed. Leonard G. Heldreth & Mary Pharr (Bowling Green University Popular Press 0-87972-804-3, Nov ’99 [Dec ’99], $25.95, 275pp, tp) Critical gathering of 18 essays on vampires in fiction, from early gothic examples to the works of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, S.P. Somtow, Stephen King, Anne Rice, Fred Saberhagen, and Nancy A. Collins. Authors include Jean Lorrah, J.P. Telotte, and MIchael R. Collings. Essays are accompanied by notes, and there are select bibliographies of vampire fiction and criticism, along with an index. A hardcover edition (-803-5, $51.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Bowling Green State University Popular Press, Bowling Green OH 43403; 419-372-7865.

Night of the White Stag Mary Claire Helldorfer & Yvonne Gilbert (Doubleday 0-385-32261-5, Oct ’99, $16.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) Children’s picture book illustrated by Gilbert. A lost boy and a blind old man hunt for a magic white stag.

The Stones of Stiga Carol Heller (Avon Eos 0-380-79081-5, Jun ’99, $5.99, 308pp, pb) [Shunlar Chronicles] Fantasy novel, third in “The Shunlar Chronicles”.

Dreamchild Hilary Hemingway & Jeffry P. Lindsay (Tor 0-812-57119-3, Jul ’99 [Jun ’99], $6.99, 288pp, pb) [Dreamland] Reprint (Forge 1998) alien-abduction thriller, sequel to Dreamland.

Better Angels Howard V. Hendrix (Ace 0-441-00652-3, Oct ’99, $22.95, 373pp, hc, cover by Victor Stabin) [Lightpaths] Near-future SF novel, prequel to Lightpaths and Standing Wave. Remains of an alien “angel” are found in the La Brea tar pits.

Fluent in Fantasy: A Guide to Reading Interests Diana Tixier Herald (Libraries Unlimited 1-56308-655-7, May ’99, $39.00, 260pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference. A librarian’s guide to fantasy for young adults, covering history and sub-genres, with lists of recommended novels and anthologies, references, and awards, with indexes by subject, title and author. Order from Libraries Unlimited, PO Box 6633, Englewood CO 80155-6633; orders 800-237-6124; $47.00 outside North America.

Dune: House Atreides Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-11061-6, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $27.50, 604pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dune] SF novel, a prequel to Frank Herbert’s “Dune” series. Copyrighted by Herbert Limited Partnership.

Dune: House Atreides Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson (SFBC #05025, Oct ’99, $13.50, 604pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dune] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1999) SF prequel to Frank Herbert’s “Dune” series. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Chapterhouse Dune Frank Herbert (Ace 0-441-10267-0, Oct ’99, $6.99, 436pp, pb, cover by John Schoenherr) [Dune] Reissue (Gollancz 1985) SF novel, fourth in the “Dune” series. 22nd printing.

Children of Dune Frank Herbert (Ace 0-441-10402-9, Oct ’99, $6.99, 408pp, pb) [Dune] Reissue (Berkley 1976) SF novel, third in the “Dune” series. 21st printing.

Dune Frank Herbert (Ace 0-441-00590-X, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $24.95, 517pp, hc, cover by George Steinmetz) [Dune] Reissue (Chilton 1965) classic SF novel, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

Dune Frank Herbert (Ace 0-441-17271-7, Oct ’99, $6.99, 535pp, pb, cover by John Schoenherr) [Dune] Reissue (Chilton 1965) classic SF novel. 22nd printing.

Dune Messiah Frank Herbert (Ace 0-441-17269-5, Oct ’99, $6.99, 329pp, pb) [Dune] Reissue (Putnam 1969) SF novel, second in the “Dune” series. 24th printing.

God Emperor of Dune Frank Herbert (Ace 0-441-29467-7, Oct ’99, $6.99, 423pp, pb) [Dune] Reissue (Putnam 1981) SF novel, fifth in the “Dune” series. 21st printing.

Heretics of Dune Frank Herbert (Ace 0-441-32800-8, Oct ’99, $6.99, 471pp, pb) [Dune] Reissue (Gollancz; Putnam 1984) SF novel, sixth in the “Dune” series. 21st printing.

Others James Herbert (Tor/Forge 0-312-87293-3, Oct ’99 [Sep ’99], $25.95, 504pp, hc) Horror novel of a private investigator with a deep secret. First US edition (Macmillan UK 4/99).

The Double Vision of Star Trek: Half Humans, Evil Twins, and Science Fiction Mike Hertenstein (Cornerstone Press Chicago 0-940895-42-0, Sep ’98 [Feb ’99], $14.95, 284pp, tp) Critical non-fiction, an examination of the inner conflicts in Star Trek, such as logic vs. emotion, and reality vs. fantasy, explored with an eye to mythic resonances, and its part in popular culture. Occasionally takes a Christian viewpoint, using “Inklings” Tolkien, Lewis, et al. as background examples of Christian thought in imaginative fiction and utopian writing. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now. Order from Cornerstone Press Chicago, 939 West Wilson Ave, Chicago IL 60640.

Solstice David Hewson (Warner 0-446-52449-2, Jul ’99 [Oct ’99], $24.00, 470pp, hc) Near-future SF thriller of solar storms, electromagnetic explosions, solar arrays, and eco-terrorists. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 1998).

Back to the Moon Homer H. Hickam, Jr. (Delacorte 0-385-33422-2, Jun ’99, $23.95, 447pp, hc) SF thriller about a space shuttle hijacked to the moon — by the good guys.

Back to the Moon Homer H. Hickam, Jr. (SFBC #02870, Sep ’99, $11.98, 447pp, hc) Reprint (Delacorte 1999) SF thriller. This is similar to the Delacorte edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

California Ghosting William Hill (Otter Creek Press 1-890611-01-8, Mar ’98 [Nov ’99], $15.95, 514pp, tp) Dark fantasy mystery of murder and psychics at a haunted resort. This is dated 1998, but not seen until now.

A Russell Hoban Omnibus Russell Hoban (Indiana University Press 0-253-33586-8, Dec ’99, $39.95, 822pp, hc) Omnibus/collection of 23 pieces including four novels: Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz (1973), Turtle Diary (1975), Pilgermann (1983), and Mr. Rinyo-Clacton’s Offer (1998). Also includes six stories and and two essays previously collected in The Moment Under the Moment, and nine poems from The Last of the Wallendas and Other Poems, plus two samples of his YA writing, including part of an unfinished sequel to The Mouse and His Child. Available from Indiana University Press, 601 N. Morton St., Bloomington IN 47404; credit card orders 800-842-6796; add $4.00 postage.

Mad Ship Robin Hobb (Bantam Spectra 0-553-10333-4, Apr ’99 [Mar ’99], $24.95, 647pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Liveship Traders] Fantasy novel, second in “The Liveship Traders” series, set in the same world as the “Farseer” series. Hobb is a pen-name for Megan Lindholm.

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