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ASIMOV, ISAAC (stories) (chron.) (continued)

• * * Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction # 8: Monsters (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (NAL Signet 0-451-15411-8, Jul ’88 [Jun ’88], $3.95, 349pp, pb) Anthology of 11 stories. (Contents)
• * * Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction # 9: Robots (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (NAL Signet 0-451-15926-8, Apr ’89 [Mar ’89], $3.50, 351pp, pb) Anthology of seventeen stories about robots. (Contents)
• * * Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction #10: Invasions (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45027-2, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 382pp, pb) Anthology of 15 stories, with an introduction by Asimov. (Contents)
• * _The Last Man on Earth (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Fawcett Crest 0-449-20990-3, Oct ’85 [Sep ’85], $3.50, 352pp, pb) Reissue (Ballantine 1982) anthology of 14 stories. 4th printing.
• * * Machines That Think: The Best Science Fiction Stories About Robots & Computers (with Martin H. Greenberg & Patricia S. Warrick) (Holt Rinehart & Winston 0-03-061498-8, Feb ’84 [Jan ’84], $22.95, 627pp, hc) Anthology of 29 stories by everyone from Ambrose Bierce to Gene Wolfe, plus a bibliography. (Contents)
• * * The Mammoth Book of Classic Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1930s (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Robinson 0-948164-72-7, Jun ’88, £4.95, 572pp, tp) Sf anthology. (Contents)
• * +The Mammoth Book of Classic Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1930s (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-410-1, Jul ’88 [Jun ’88], $8.95, 572pp, tp) Anthology of 10 sf short novels from the ’30s, by Lovecraft, John W. Campbell, de Camp, and others. First U.S. edition (Robinson UK 1988).
• * * The Mammoth Book of Fantastic Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1970s (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-795-X, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], $9.95, 535pp, tp, cover by Roy Virgo) Anthology of 10 sf novellas from the 1970s. Simultaneous with British edition (Robinson 1992). (Contents)
• * * The Mammoth Book of Fantastic Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1970s (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Robinson 1-85487-112-9, Jul ’92 [Jun ’92], £5.99, 535pp, tp, cover by Roy Virgo) Sf anthology. Simultaneous with US (Carroll & Graf) edition.
• * * The Mammoth Book of Golden Age Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1940s (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Robinson 1-85487-017-3, Jun ’89, £4.99, 504pp, tp) Sf anthology. Simultaneous with an American edition. (Contents)
• * * The Mammoth Book of Golden Age Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1940s (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-480-2, Jul ’89 [Jun ’89], $8.95, 504pp, tp) Anthology of 10 short sf novels from the 1940s.
• * * The Mammoth Book of Modern Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1980s (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-959-6, Jul ’93 [Jun ’93], $9.95, 534pp, tp, cover by Gerry Grace) Anthology of ten sf novellas from the 1980s. Simultaneous with the UK edition from Robinson. (Contents)
• * * The Mammoth Book of Modern Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1980s (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Robinson 1-85487-181-1, Jul ’93, £5.99, 534pp, tp, cover by Gerry Grace) Sf anthology. Simultaneous with US (Carroll & Graf) edition.
• * * The Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1960s (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Robinson 1-85487-084-X, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], £5.99, 506pp, tp, cover by Mike Masters) Sf anthology. Simultaneous with U.S. (Carroll & Graf) edition. (Contents)
• * * The Mammoth Book of New World Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1960s (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-702-X, Aug ’91 [Jul ’91], $9.95, 506pp, tp, cover by Mike Masters) Anthology of ten sf novellas from the 1960s, with an introduction by Asimov. Simultaneous with U.K. (Robinson) edition.
• * _The Mammoth Book of Short Fantasy Novels (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Robinson 0-948164-12-3, Jun ’86, £4.95, 612pp, tp) Reprint (Bonanza 1984 as Baker’s Dozen - 13 Short Fantasy Novels) fantasy anthology.
• * _The Mammoth Book of Short Fantasy Novels (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Robinson 0-948164-12-3, Jun ’88, £4.95, 612pp, tp) Reissue (Bonanza 1985, as Baker’s Dozen - 13 Short Fantasy Novels) fantasy anthology.
• * _The Mammoth Book of Short Science Fiction Novels (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Robinson 0-948164-22-0, Jun ’86, £4.95, 612pp, tp) Reprint (Bonanza 1984 as Baker’s Dozen - 13 Short Science Fiction Novels) science fiction anthology.
• * * The Mammoth Book of Vintage Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1950s (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Robinson 1-85487-068-8, Jul ’90, £4.99, 503pp, tp, cover by Peter Andrew Jones) Sf anthology. (Contents)
• * +The Mammoth Book of Vintage Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1950s (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Carroll & Graf 0-88184-621-X, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $8.95, 503pp, tp, cover by Peter Andrew Jones) Anthology of ten sf short novels of the ’50s, with an introduction by Asimov. First American edition (Robinson 1990).
• * _Microcosmic Tales (with Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander) (DAW 0-88677-532-9, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 330pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Taplinger 1980) anthology of 100 sf short-short stories.
• * _Monsters (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Robinson 1-85487-015-7, Jul ’89, £2.99, 349pp, pb, cover by Richard Clifton-Dey) Reprint (NAL Signet 1988 as Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction #8: Monsters) sf anthology. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Mutants (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Harper Starwanderer 0-694-05629-4, Mar ’88, $2.95, 256pp, pb) Reprint (Harper & Row 1984 as Young Mutants) young-adult anthology of 12 sf stories.
• * _Mythic Beasts (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Robinson 0-948164-62-X, Apr ’88, £3.50, 343pp, tp) Reprint (Signet 1986, as Mythical Beasties) fantasy anthology. [First U.K. edition]
• * _The New Hugo Winners (Baen 0-671-72081-3, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $4.50, 320pp, pb, cover by Vincent Di Fate) Reprint (Wynwood 1989 as The New Hugo Winners: Award-Winning Science Fiction Stories edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg) anthology of the Hugo Award-winning short fiction for 1983-1985. Greenberg’s name appears only on the copyright page of this edition.
• * * The New Hugo Winners Volume II (with Martin H. Greenberg) (Baen 0-671-72103-8, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Anthology of nine Hugo Award-winning stories, the three for each year 1986-1988, plus an apologetic note by Asimov and a list of past Hugo Award winners. Only Asimov’s name appears on the cover. This was originally announced by Wynwood Press, but that edition doesn’t seem to have appeared. (Contents)
• * _The New Hugo Winners Volume II (with Martin H. Greenberg) (SFBC #19248, Jan ’92 [Mar ’92], $9.98, 368pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Baen 1992) anthology of nine Hugo Award-winning stories, the three for each year 1986-1988, plus an introduction by Asimov and a list of past Hugo Award winners. Only Asimov’s name appears on the cover. This was originally announced by Wynwood Press, but that edition doesn’t seem to have appeared, so this is probably the first hardcover edition and has the Baen imprint on it. This is a hardcover edition lacking an ISBN and price. The SFBC number is on the back jacket.
• * _The New Hugo Winners: Award Winning Science Fiction Stories (with Martin H. Greenberg) (SFBC #70084, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $8.98, hc) Reprint (Wynwood 1989) anthology of Hugo Award-winning short fiction from 1983-1985.
• * * The New Hugo Winners: Award-Winning Science Fiction Stories (with Martin H. Greenberg) (Wynwood 0-922066-21-3, Dec ’89 [Nov ’89], $17.95, 320pp, hc) Anthology of nine stories, the Hugo Award-winning short fiction from 1983-1985 plus an introduction by Asimov and a list of all winners from 1976-1985. (Contents)
• * _Robots (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Robinson 1-85487-041-6, Aug ’89, £2.99, 351pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (NAL Signet 1989 as Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction #9: Robots) anthology of 17 stories about robots. [First U.K. edition]
• * * Science Fiction and Fantasy Story-A-Month 1989 Calendar (with Martin H. Greenberg) (Pomegranate 0-87654-237-2, Oct ’88 [Nov ’88], $9.95, unpaginated, ca) Anthology of 12 very short stories plus photographs of the authors, arranged as a 1989 wall calendar. (Contents)
• * * Science Fiction Masterpieces (Galahad 0-88365-713-9, 1986 [Oct ’86], $9.98, 633pp, hc) “Instant remainder” anthology of 59 stories. (Contents)
• * * Sherlock Holmes Through Time and Space (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Bluejay 0-312-94400-4, Nov ’84 [Oct ’84], $14.95, 355pp, hc) Anthology of 15 sf/fantasy stories about Holmes, by Anderson, Asimov, Farmer, etc. Illustrations by Tom Kidd. Also available in the U.K. (Severn House 1985). (Contents)
• * _Sherlock Holmes Through Time and Space (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Bluejay 0-312-94401-2, Mar ’86, $8.95, 355pp, pb) Reprint (Bluejay 1984) anthology with illustrations by Tom Kidd and Richard Berry. First paperback edition.
• * _Spells (with Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg) (Robinson 0-948164-63-8, Aug ’88, £3.50, 350pp, tp) Reprint (Signet 1985) fantasy anthology. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Supermen (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Robinson 0-948164-98-0, Jul ’88, £2.95, 350pp, pb) Reprint (NAL 1984) sf anthology. [First U.K. edition]
• * * Tales of the Occult (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Prometheus 0-87975-506-7, Apr ’89, 22.95,354pp,hc)Anthologyof22storiesofsupernaturalfiction,eachbasedonanoccultsubject,plusskepticcommentoneachbyAsimov,plusfurtherreadinglists.Alsoannouncedinatradepaperbackedition(−531−8,22.95, 354pp, hc) Anthology of 22 stories of supernatural fiction, each based on an occult subject, plus skeptic comment on each by Asimov, plus further reading lists. Also announced in a trade paperback edition (-531-8, 22.95,354pp,hc)Anthologyof22storiesofsupernaturalfiction,eachbasedonanoccultsubject,plusskepticcommentoneachbyAsimov,plusfurtherreadinglists.Alsoannouncedinatradepaperbackedition(−531−8,14.95). (Contents)
• * * The Twelve Frights of Christmas (with Martin H. Greenberg & Carol-Lynn Rössel Waugh) (Avon 0-380-75098-8, Dec ’86 [Nov ’86], $3.50, 263pp, pb) Anthology of Yuletide horror tales by Clarke, Block, Lovecraft, and others. (Contents)
• * _The Twelve Frights of Christmas (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Avon 0-380-75098-8, Dec ’88 [Nov ’88], $3.50, 263pp, pb) Reissue (Avon 1986) anthology of 13 Christmas horror stories. Second printing.
• * * Visions of Fantasy (with Martin H. Greenberg) (Doubleday 0-385-26359-7, Oct ’89 [Sep ’89], $14.95, 180pp, hc) Anthology of 12 stories for young-adults primarily by well-known writers in the genre, with an introduction by Asimov. (Contents)
• * _Visions of Fantasy: Tales from the Masters (with Martin H. Greenberg) (Bantam Starfire 0-553-29356-7, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $3.50, 180pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) Reprint (Doubleday 1989) young-adult anthology of 12 stories with an introduction by Asimov.
• * * Young Extraterrestrials (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Harper & Row 0-06-020167-3, 1984, $7.95, 240pp, hc) Anthology of 11 stories compiled for young readers. (Contents)
• * * Young Ghosts (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Harper & Row 0-06-020171-1, Sep ’85, $11.95, 210pp, hc) Young-adult anthology. (Contents)
• * * Young Monsters (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Harper & Row 0-06-020170-3, Apr ’85 [Jun ’85], $11.89, 213pp, hc) Anthology aimed at younger readers. This edition in library binding. (Contents)
• * * Young Monsters (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Harper & Row 0-06-020169-X, Apr ’85 [Jun ’85], $7.95, 213pp, pb) Paperback edition of the above.
• * * Young Mutants (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Harper & Row 0-06-020156-8, Jul ’84 [Jun ’84], $7.95, 256pp, tp) Anthology of 12 stories by Bradbury, Brunner, etc., compiled for young readers. (Contents)
• * * Young Star Travelers (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Harper & Row 0-06-020178-9, Mar ’86 [Apr ’86], 13.50,209pp,hc)libraryedition−026793−3,13.50, 209pp, hc) library edition -026793-3, 13.50,209pp,hc)libraryedition−026793−3,11.89. Anthology of 9 reprint stories. (Contents)
• * * Young Witches & Warlocks (with Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh) (Harper & Row 0-06-020183-5, Jul ’87, $11.95, 207pp, hc) Juvenile anthology of fantasy stories. (Contents)

ASIMOV, JANET (Opal Jeppson) (1926- ); also as Janet O. Jeppson (stories)

• * * How to Enjoy Writing: A Book of Aid and Comfort (with Isaac Asimov) (Walker 0-8027-0945-1, Jul ’87 [Jun ’87], $15.95, 163pp, hc) Non-fiction, book on writing, of associational interest.
• * * Mind Transfer (Walker 0-8027-6748-6, Apr ’88 [Mar ’88], $17.95, 312pp, hc) Sf novel about robots. It’s by Isaac Asimov’s wife, but is not part of his robot series. It’s more of a philosophical discourse on the possibilities of future robot/human interactions.
• * _Mind Transfer (Ace 0-441-53306-X, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.95, 296pp, pb) Reprint (Walker 1988) sf novel. Serious philosophical novel of humanity gaining immortality through the use of robot bodies, and the social problems that arise.
• * * Murder at the Galactic Writers’ Society (DAW 0-88677-644-9, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], $4.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [*_Isaac’s Universe_] SF mystery novel, second in the “Isaac’s Universe” series.
• * * Norby and the Court Jester (with Isaac Asimov) (Walker 0-8027-8131-4, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $14.95, 118pp, hc, cover by Richard Rehbein) [_Norby_] Young-adult sf novel, seventh book of the “Norby” series.
• * _Norby and the Court Jester (with Isaac Asimov) (Ace 0-441-00341-9, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.50, 180pp, pb, cover by Dave Dorman) [_Norby_] Reprint (Walker 1991) young-adult SF novel, seventh in the “Norby” series.
• * * Norby and the Invaders (with Isaac Asimov) (Walker 0-8027-6599-8, 1985 [Feb ’86], $10.95, 138pp, hc) [_Norby_] Juvenile sf novel, fourth in a series about a “mixed-up robot.” This appeared in 1985, but we did not see it until 1986.
• * * Norby and the Oldest Dragon (with Isaac Asimov) (Walker 0-8027-6909-8, May ’90 [Apr ’92], $14.95, 110pp, hc, cover by Richard Rehbein) [_Norby_] Young-adult sf novel, eighth book in the “Norby” series. This is a 1990 book unseen until now.
• * _Norby and the Oldest Dragon (with Isaac Asimov) (Ace 0-441-58632-5, Jan ’93 [Dec ’92], $4.50, 152pp, pb, cover by David Dorman) [_Norby_] Reprint (Walker 1990) young-adult sf novel, eighth book of the “Norby” series.
• * * Norby and the Queen’s Necklace (with Isaac Asimov) (Walker 0-8027-6659-5, Dec ’86 [Jan ’87], $11.95, 144pp, hc) [_Norby_] Juvenile robot novel, latest in a series. Published in 1986; missed.
• * * Norby and the Terrified Taxi (Walker 0-8027-8642-1, Sep ’97 [Oct ’97], $15.95, 125pp, hc, cover by Dan Picasso) [_Norby_] Young-adult SF novel, 11th in the “Norby” series.
• * * Norby and Yobo’s Great Adventure (with Isaac Asimov) (Walker 0-8027-6893-8, Sep ’89, $12.95, 100pp, hc) [_Norby_] Young-adult sf mystery novel, eighth in the “Norby” robot series.
• * _Norby and Yobo’s Great Adventure (with Isaac Asimov) (Ace 0-441-58638-4, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $3.95, 147pp, pb, cover by Robert Grace) [_Norby_] Reprint (Walker 1989) young-adult sf novel, fifth book of the “Norby” series.
• * * The Norby Chronicles (with Isaac Asimov) (Ace 0-441-58633-3, Apr ’86 [Mar ’86], $2.95, 185pp, pb) [_Norby_] Omnibus edition of very juvenile stories of a boy and his second-hand robot. (Contents)
• * * Norby Down to Earth (with Isaac Asimov) (Walker 0-8027-6866-0, Apr ’89 [Feb ’89], $12.95, 107pp, hc) [_Norby_] Young-adult sf mystery novel. Seventh in the “Norby” robot series.
• * _Norby Down to Earth (with Isaac Asimov) (Ace 0-441-58607-4, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $3.99, 150pp, pb, cover by Robert Grace) [_Norby_] Reprint (Walker 1989) young-adult sf novel, sixth book of the “Norby” series.
• * * Norby Finds a Villain (with Isaac Asimov) (Walker 0-8027-6710-9, Sep ’87 [Aug ’87], $12.95, 102pp, hc) [_Norby_] Juvenile sf novel, part of a long series.
• * * Norby Through Time and Space (with Isaac Asimov) (Ace 0-441-58637-6, Sep ’88 [Aug ’88], $2.95, 202pp, pb) [_Norby_] Omnibus of two YA novellas, Norby Finds a Villain (Walker 1987) and The Queen’s Necklace (Walker 1986). This is the third book in the Ace edition of the series. (Contents)
• * * Norby: Robot for Hire (with Isaac Asimov) (Ace 0-441-58635-X, Feb ’87 [Jan ’87], $2.95, 203pp, pb) [_Norby_] Omnibus edition of two juvenile sf tales in the “Norby” series. (Contents)
• * * The Package in Hyperspace (Walker 0-8027-6822-9, Dec ’88 [Jan ’89], $13.95, 84pp, hc) Young-adult sf novella illustrated by John Gampert.
• * _Pshrinks Anonymous (NAL/Roc 0-451-45010-8, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.95, 203pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1985) collection of 13 stories.

ASIMOV, STANLEY, ed. (1929-1995) (stories)

• * _Yours, Isaac Asimov See entry under Isaac Asimov.

ASIRE, NANCY (1945- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Sword of Knowledge (with Leslie Fish, C. J. Cherryh & Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under C. J. Cherryh
• * * Tears of Time (Baen 0-671-72191-7, Oct ’93 [Sep ’93], $4.99, 326pp, pb, cover by Nancy Asire, Larry Dixon & C. W. Kelly) [*_Twilight’s Kingdom_] Fantasy novel, second book of the “Twilight’s Kingdom” series.
• * * To Fall Like Stars (Baen 0-671-87727-5, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $5.99, 368pp, pb, cover by John Pound) Military fantasy novel.
• * * Twilight’s Kingdoms (Baen 0-671-65362-8, Nov ’87 [Oct ’87], $3.50, 376pp, pb) [*_Twilight’s Kingdom_] Fantasy novel of Light vs. Darkness. A first novel.
• * _Wizard Spawn (with C. J. Cherryh) See entry under C. J. Cherryh

ASKEGREN, PIERCE (1955-2006) (stories) (chron.)

• * * The Avengers and the Thunderbolts (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16675-9, Jan ’99 [Dec ’98], $6.50, 248pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [_Avengers_] Novelization based on the comic book characters. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Marvel Characters.
• * * Fantastic Four: Countdown to Chaos (Berkley Boulevard 0-425-16373-3, Jun ’98 [May ’98], $6.50, 264pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) Novelization based on the comic books. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia Company; copyrighted by Marvel Characters, Inc.
• * * Marc Miller’s Traveller: Gateway to the Stars (Pocket 0-671-01188-X, May ’98 [Apr ’98], $5.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Chris Foss) Novelization based on the SF role-playing game. Includes a 12-page “bonus module” on the game. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia Company; copyrighted by Imperium Games.
• * _Spider-Man and Fantastic Four: Doom’s Day #3: Wreckage (with Eric Fein) See entry under Eric Fein.
• * * Spider-Man and Iron Man: Doom’s Day 2: Sabotage (with Danny Fingeroth) (Boulevard 1-57297-235-1, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 308pp, pb, cover by Vince Evans) [Spider-Man] Novelization based on the comic-book characters. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Marvel Characters, Inc.

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