The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001
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Darkness Rising, Volume Two: Night’s Soft Pains ed. L. H. Maynard & M. P. N. Sims (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-445-5, Oct 2001, $12.00, 177pp, tp, cover by Iain Maynard) Original anthology of 16 horror stories. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.
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Time Future Maxine McArthur (Warner Aspect 0-446-60963-3, Jun 2001, $6.99, 445pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Time Future] SF novel of interstellar war. Winner of the George Turner Prize. A first novel. First US edition (Bantam Australia 1999).
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The Secret of Life Paul McAuley (Tor 0-765-30080-X, Jun 2001, $25.95, 413pp, hc) Near-future SF novel. A possibly alien fungus-like organism threatens Earth, prompting an urgent mission to Mars. First US edition (Voyager 1/01).
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The Secret of Life Paul McAuley (SFBC #39177, Sep 2001, $12.50, 413pp, hc) Reprint (Voyager 2001) near-future SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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Shrine of Stars Paul McAuley (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-79298-2, Oct 2001, $6.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Gregory Bridges) [Confluence] Reprint (Gollancz 1999) SF novel. Book three of the “Confluence” trilogy.
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Dragonflight Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33546-5, Feb 2001, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Pern] Reprint (Ballantine 1968) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 57th printing.
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Dragonflight Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33546-5, Apr 2001, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Mychael Maier) [Pern] Reprint (Ballantine 1968) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 59th printing.
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Dragonquest Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33508-2, Feb 2001, $6.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Pern] Reissue (Ballantine 1971) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 48th printing.
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Dragonquest Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33508-2, Apr 2001, $6.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Mychael Maier) [Pern] Reissue (Ballantine 1971) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 49th printing.
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The Girl Who Heard Dragons Anne McCaffrey (Tor 0-812-51099-2, Sep 2001, $7.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) Reissue (Tor 1994) collection of 15 stories, with interior illustration by Michael Whelan and an introduction by the author. Fifth printing.
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Pegasus in Flight Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36897-5, Jan 2001, $6.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Reissue (Del Rey 1990) SF novel, volume two in the “Talents” series. 16th printing.
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Pegasus in Space Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43467-6, Mar 2001, $6.99, 434pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Talents] Reprint (Del Rey; Bantam UK 2000) SF novel, third in the “Talents” series.
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The Skies of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43468-4, Apr 2001, $25.00, 434pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) [Pern] SF novel in the “Pern” series. Dragonriders face a meteor strike and anti-technology terrorists. First US edition (Bantam UK 2/01).
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The Skies of Pern Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #35025, May 2001, $12.50, 434pp, hc, cover by David Stevenson) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 2/01) SF novel in the “Pern” series. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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The Skies of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43469-2, Jan 2002, $7.99, 456pp, pb, cover by Les Edwards) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 2001) SF novel in the “Pern” series.
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To Ride Pegasus Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33603-8, Apr 2000, $6.99, 243pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Reissue (Ballantine 1973) SF novel, volume one in the “Talents” series. 33rd printing.
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The White Dragon Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34167-8, Apr 2001, $6.99, 445pp, pb, cover by Mychael Maier) [Pern] Reissue (Del Rey 1978) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 42nd printing.
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Acorna’s Search Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97898-9, Dec 2001, $25.00, 292pp, hc, cover by John Ennis) [Acorna] SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey, fifth in the “Acorna the Unicorn Girl” series.
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Acorna’s Search Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (SFBC #11707, Dec 2001, $12.99, 292pp, hc, cover by John Ennis) [Acorna] Reprint (Eos 2001) SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey, fifth in the “Acorna the Unicorn Girl” series. This is similar to the Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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Acorna’s World Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (HarperTorch 0-06-105984-6, Oct 2001, $6.99, 353pp, pb, cover by John Ennis) [Acorna] Reprint (Eos 2000) SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey, fourth in the “Acorna the Unicorn Girl” series.
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The Family: Special Effects, Book 1 Kevin McCarthy & David Silva (DAW 0-88677-920-0, Jan 2001, $6.99, 437pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) [The Family] Horror novel. Refugees from a secret PSI Project are asked to help in a Hollywood murder investigation. Packaged by Tekno Books; copyrighted by them, Kevin McCarthy, and Ed Gorman.
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Stargate SG-1: The Morpheus Factor Ashley McConnell (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45816-8, Feb 2001, $5.99, 296pp, pb) [Stargate SG-1] Novelization based on the TV series based on the film, fourth in the series. Copyrighted by MGM Worldwide Television Productions.
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She Walks These Hills Sharyn McCrumb (Penguin/Signet 0-451-18472-6, Jun 2001, $7.99, 447pp, pb) [Sheriff Spencer Arrowood] Reissue (Scribners 1994) mystery with fantasy elements. 13th printing.
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The Songcatcher Sharyn McCrumb (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-94488-5, Jun 2001, $24.95, 321pp, hc, cover by Kenneth Murray) [Sheriff Spencer Arrowood] Mystery novel with ghost/fantasy elements, in the “Ballads” series set in Appalachia. A folksinger seeks an old song that haunts her family history.
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The Serpent’s Egg J. FitzGerald McCurdy (Saratime Publishing 0-9688713-0-5, Oct 2001, C$19.95, 280pp, hc) [Serpent’s Egg] Fantasy novel. Miranda finds a parallel fantasy world beneath Ottawa. Order from Saratime Publishing, 363 Churchill Ave. North, Ottawa Ontario Canada K1Z 5C4.
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Deepsix Jack McDevitt (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105124-1, Mar 2001, $25.00, 432pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins] SF novel of a life-supporting planet threatened by a rogue gas giant.
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Deepsix Jack McDevitt (SFBC #34761, Apr 2001, $12.50, 432pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins] Reprint (Eos 3/01) SF novel of a life-supporting planet threatened by a rogue gas giant.
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Infinity Beach Jack McDevitt (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-102005-2, Feb 2001, $6.99, 510pp, pb, cover by Craig Attebery) Reprint (HarperPrism 2000) SF novel.
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Shades of Simon Gray Joyce McDonald (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-32659-9, Oct 2001, $15.95, 247pp, hc, cover by Michael Morgenstern) Young-adult fantasy. A comatose teen has conversations with a man who died 200 years before.
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The Nordlings Kathleen McDonnell (Second Story Press 1-896764-23-1, Mar 2000, $6.95, 207pp, tp, cover by Kasia Charko) Young-adult fantasy adventure. Peggy falls into a fantasy world where she encounters a lost Arctic explorer. This is dated 1999, but not seen until now. Order from Second Story Press, 720 Bathurst Street, Suite 301, Toronto Ontario Canada M5S 2R4.
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The King of the Sun A. McFedries (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58147-3, Feb 2001, $5.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) SF mystery novel. California detective Alicia Aldrich tracks a killer who claims to be an alien with unearthly mental powers. McFedries is a pen name for Noel Hynd.
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Illumination Terry McGarry (Tor 0-312-87389-1, Aug 2001, $25.95, 494pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Eiden Myr] Fantasy novel. A newly accredited mage loses her power, and to get a cure must capture the rogue Dark Mage. A first novel.
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Illumination Terry McGarry (SFBC #39528, Sep 2001, $13.99, 494pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Eiden Myr] Reprint (Tor 2001) fantasy novel of a new mage on a quest. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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Magic: The Gathering: Chainer’s Torment Scott McGough (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2696-1, Jan 2002, $6.99, 320pp, pb) [Magic: The Gathering: Odyssey Cycle] Novelization based on the collectible card game, Book II of the “Odyssey Cycle”.
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The Rundelstone of Oz Eloise McGraw (Hungry Tiger Press 1-929527-04-7, Oct 2001, $24.95, 219pp, hc, cover by Eric Shanower) [Oz] Young-adult fantasy novel of L. Frank Baum’s “Oz”. A living marionette seeks the missing Rundelstone. Illustrated by Eric Shanower. Available from Hungry Tiger Press, 5995 Dandridge Lane, Suite 121, San Diego CA 92115-6575; [www.hungrytigerpress.com].
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Nekropolis Maureen F. McHugh (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97457-6, Sep 2001, $25.00, 257pp, hc, cover by Jeff Nishinaka) SF novel set in a future Moslem society. An indentured woman regrets having submitted to a biotech process that keeps her subservient.
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The Gambler’s Fortune Juliet McKenna (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-81902-3, Aug 2001, $7.50, 516pp, pb) [Tales of Einarinn] Fantasy novel, third in the “Tales of Einarinn”. First US edition (Orbit 2000).
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The Gambler’s Fortune Juliet McKenna (SFBC #38595, Aug 2001, $10.98, 518pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Tales of Einarinn] Reprint (Orbit 2000) fantasy novel, third in the “Tales of Einarinn”. This has ISBN 0-7394-1938-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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Queen of Camelot Nancy McKenzie (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44587-2, Jan 2002, $13.95, 623pp, tp) [Guinevere] Omnibus of two Arthurian fantasy novels in “The Tale of Guinevere and King Arthur”: The Child Queen (1994) and The High Queen (1995).
- 1 · The Child Queen · n. New York: Del Rey, 1994
- 263 · The High Queen · n. New York: Del Rey, 1995
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Once Upon a Winter’s Night Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45840-0, Jul 2001, $23.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Duane O. Myers) Fantasy novel, a retelling of the fairy tale “East of the Sun and West of the Moon”. A poor crofter sells his daughter to be a faery prince’s wife.
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The Silver Call Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45861-3, Dec 2001, $6.99, 507pp, pb, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Silver Call] Omnibus of two novels in a duology within the “Mithgar” series: Trek to Kraggen-Cor (1986) and The Brega Path (1986).
- vii · Foreword Anew · fw
- xi · Word About Warrows · ms
- xiii · Journal Notes · ms
- 1 · Trek to Kraggen-Cor · n. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1986
- 243 · The Brega Path · n. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1986
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Silver Wolf, Black Falcon Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45803-6, Jun 2001, $6.99, 534pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Mithgar] Reprint (Roc 2000) fantasy novel set in the world of Mithgar.
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The Tower at Stony Wood Patricia A. McKillip (Ace 0-441-00829-1, May 2001, $16.00, 294pp, tp, cover by K. Y. Craft) Reprint (Ace 2000) fantasy novel.
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Spindle’s End Robin McKinley (Ace 0-441-00865-8, Jun 2001, $6.50, 354pp, pb, cover by Dan Craig) Reprint (Putnam 2000) fantasy novel, a retelling of “Sleeping Beauty”.
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Hawk Among the Sparrows Dean McLaughlin (Wildside Press 1-58715-425-0, Apr 2001, $14.95, 198pp, tp, cover by John Betancourt) Reprint (Scribner 1976) collection of three novellas. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.
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Shoggoth Cacciatore and Other Eldritch Entrees Mark McLaughlin (Delirium Books 1-929653-08-5, Apr 2001, $5.00, 75pp, ph, cover by Colleen Crary) Chapbook original collection of 10 Lovecraftian horror stories, four reprints. Introduction by Simon Clark. Delirium Books, PO Box 338, North Webster IN 46555; e-mail: [deliriumbooks@kconline.com]; website: [www.deliriumbooks.com].
- 7 · The Book That Dare Not Speak Its Name: An Introduction · Simon Clark · in *
- 9 · Shoggoth Cacciatore · ss *
- 18 · Squidd, Inc. · vi Midnight Shambler #11 ’99
- 22 · The Slithering Quiver of the River Lizard’s Twisted Liver-Blisters · ss *
- 31 · Spawn of the Rancid Deepness · ss Nuthouse #15 ’94
- 33 · Anecdote Overheard at the Last Cocktail Party Ever · vi Heliocentric Net v3 #3 ’94
- 36 · Finesse · ss Mindmares Sum ’99
- 44 · The End of the World Is Brought to You by— · ss *
- 48 · She’s Got the Look · ss *
- 63 · Super Digital Nekronomi Pals Are Zing! · ss *
- 68 · The Brouhaha of Cat-Hula · ss *
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Dance of Knives Donna McMahon (Tor 0-312-87431-6, May 2001, $25.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) SF novel set in half-drowned Vancouver BC in the 22nd century. A first novel.
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Eyes of the Calculor Sean McMullen (Tor 0-312-87736-6, Sep 2001, $27.95, 589pp, hc, cover by John Harris) [Greatwinter] Far-future SF novel, third in the “Greatwinter” series. The Librarians of Australica seek to rebuild their human-powered computer as technological changes threaten to tear their civilization apart.
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The Miocene Arrow Sean McMullen (Tor 0-312-87547-9, May 2001, $15.95, 416pp, tp, cover by John Harris) [Greatwinter] Reprint (Tor 2000) SF novel.
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In Search of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Raymond T. McNally & Radu R. Florescu (Renaissance Books 1-58063-157-6, 2000, $24.95, 281pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical examination of historical events that inspired the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, and the novel’s cultural impact. Includes bibliography, filmography, a list of Internet sites, a chronology of Stevenson’s life, and a travel guide.
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Downward to Darkness Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-259-2, 2000, $14.95, 141pp, tp) Horror novel. This has been substantially revised from Satan’s Mistress (Carlyle 1978). A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.
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Even More Nasty Stories Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-258-4, 2000, $14.95, 153pp, tp) Collection of 21 horror stories, two apparently original. This is dated 2000, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.
- 7 · The Doom That Came to Innsmouth · ss Tales Out of Innsmouth, ed. Robert M. Price, Chaosium, 1999
- 32 · Business Image · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 34 · Vision · vi Lore Sum ’96
- 36 · Getting Around · ss
- 44 · Marticora · ss Adventures in the Twilight Zone, ed. Carol Serling & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW, 1995
- 48 · Fragment of a Diary Found on Ellesmere Island · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 50 · Malpractice · ss Weirdbook #30 ’97
- 58 · Ghoulmaster · nv Miskatonic University, ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Robert Weinberg, DAW, 1996
- 80 · A Donation to the Homeless [as by Mark Bloodstone] · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 82 · Impatience · vi *
- 85 · Flight of the LZ-D1 · ss Deathrealm Sum ’95
- 97 · Magpie · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 99 · Mr. Entwistle’s Sovereign Snuff · vi Lore Sum ’97
- 102 · Another Night · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 104 · The Benevolent Emperor [Zothique] · ss The Last Continent: New Tales of Zothique, ed. John Pelan, ShadowLands Press, 1999
- 117 · Beyond the Wall of Time · rr Lore Aut ’96
- 126 · The Number You Have Reached · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 128 · DREAD! · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 131 · Smell · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 133 · The Return of the Colossus · ss Weirdbook #29 ’95
- 139 · Self-Restraint · ss *
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Gemini Rising Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-265-7, 2000, $14.95, 144pp, tp) Horror novel. This has been substantially revised from Satan’s Love Child (Carlyle 1977). A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.
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Nasty Stories Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-257-6, 2000, $14.95, 156pp, tp) Collection of 25 stories, eight original. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.
- 7 · The Conversion of St. Monocarp · ss 100 Wicked Little Witch Stories, ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1995
- 15 · Nothing But the Best · vi Masques #4, ed. J. N. Williamson, 1991
- 19 · Drink Me · vi *
- 21 · Interrupted Pilgrimage · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 23 · The Hole · ss *
- 27 · Changes · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 29 · Lovelocks · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 31 · Fantasia on Little Red Riding Hood · ss Bizarre Bazaar #3 ’94
- 37 · ystery orm · nv Darkside, ed. John Pelan, Darkside Press, 1996
- 52 · Water and the Spirit · ss Lore Aut ’97
- 60 · Congratulations! · vi *
- 63 · Why We Fear the Dark · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 65 · The Disposal of Uncle Dave · vi *
- 67 · Getting It All Back · vi *
- 70 · Undying Love · ss
- 78 · Child of the Night · ss 100 Vicious Little Vampire Stories, ed. Robert Weinberg, Stefan Dziemianowicz & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1995
- 86 · The Dunwitch Lodger · ss Deathrealm Fll ’96
- 93 · Annunciator · vi *
- 95 · Rubber-Face · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 98 · Herbert West—Reincarnated: Part II, The Horror from the Holy Land · sl Parts #15 ’99
- 107 · Many Happy Returns · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories, ed. Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998
- 109 · La fille aux yeux d’émail · nv Flesh Fantastic, ed. Amarantha Knight, Masquerade, 1994
- 130 · Star Stalker · vi *
- 132 · Marantha’s Tale · vi *
- 134 · To My Dear Friend, Hommy-Beg · ss Deathrealm Sum ’94
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Worse Things Waiting Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-260-6, 2000, $14.95, 159pp, tp) Horror novel. This is substantially altered from Satan’s Seductress (Carlysle Books 1979). A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.
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Prince of Time Glenna McReynolds (Bantam 0-553-57432-9, Jul 2001, $6.50, 432pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) [Chalice and the Blade] Reprint (Bantam 2000) historical romance/fantasy, third in the trilogy begun in The Chalice and the Blade. A long-awaited savior turns out to be a mercenary and thief.
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The Moon Pool A. Merritt (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-8268-0, Feb 2001, $10.95, 287pp, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche) [Walter Goodwin] Reprint (Putnam 1919) classic fantasy novel. This commemorative edition has an introduction by Robert Silverberg, a contemporary review of the first edition, and a new “Glossary of the Murian Language”. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th St, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; credit card orders 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu]; add $4.00 postage.
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