The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984-1998 (original) (raw)

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Forget-Me-Not Patrice Chaplin (Mandarin 0-7493-0256-9, Apr ’90 [Jul ’90], £3.99, 312pp, pb) Reprint (Methuen 1989) horror novel.

The Echoes Answer Clodagh Chapman (Headline 0-7472-3409-4, May ’90 [Oct ’90], £3.50, 237pp, pb) Reprint (Piatkus 1989) horror novel.

The Fred Chappell Reader Fred Chappell (St. Martin’s 0-312-05092-5, Nov ’90 [Dec ’90], $13.95, 490pp, tp) Collection of literary stories, poetry, and novel excerpts, plus the complete novel Dagon (Harcourt Brace & World 1968), with an introduction by Dabney Stuart.

The Golden Thread Suzy McKee Charnas (Bantam Starfire 0-553-28553-X, Sep ’90 [Aug ’90], $2.95, 209pp, pb, cover by Anne Yvonne Gilbert) [_Sorcery Hall_] Reprint (Bantam Starfire 1989) young-adult fantasy novel, third book of the “Sorcery Hall” trilogy.

Shadowrun #1: Never Deal with a Dragon Robert N. Charrette (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45078-7, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $4.50, 377pp, pb) [Shadowrun] Fantasy novelization based on the “Shadowrun” game, first book of the “Secrets of Power” series.

Chernevog C. J. Cherryh (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-35954-2, Oct ’90 [Aug ’90], $18.95, 328pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [_Rusalka_] Fantasy novel set in a mythical pre-Christian Russia, sequel to Rusalka.

Chernevog C. J. Cherryh (Easton Press, Oct ’90, no price, 328pp, hc) [_Rusalka_] Fantasy novel set in a mythical pre-Christian Russia, sequel to Rusalka, with an introduction by James Gunn and artwork by Keith Parkinson. This edition is published “simultaneously” with the Del Rey edition listed two months ago. This special leatherbound gilt-edge edition is part of the “Signed First Editions of Science Fiction” series and is available by subscription only.

The Faded Sun: Kesrith C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-449-7, Dec ’90, $4.50, 252pp, pb, cover by Martin Andrews) [_Faded Sun_] Reissue (SFBC 1978) sf novel, first book of the “Faded Sun” trilogy. Seventh printing.

The Faded Sun: Shon’jir C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-448-9, Jan ’90 [Dec ’90], $4.50, 253pp, pb, cover by Martin Andrews) [_Faded Sun_] Reissue (SFBC 1978) sf novel, second book in the “Faded Sun” trilogy. Sixth printing.

Hunter of Worlds C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0212-7, Mar ’90 [Jan ’90], £3.50, 254pp, pb, cover by Danny Flynn) [_Hanan space_] Reprint (DAW 1977) sf novel.

The Paladin C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0243-7, Jan ’90 [Nov ’89], £3.99, 383pp, pb, cover by Brian Salmon) Reprint (Baen 1988) fantasy novel.

Rimrunners C. J. Cherryh (Popular Library Questar 0-445-20979-8, Feb ’90, $4.95, 280pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) [_Alliance-Union_] Reprint (Warner 1989) sf space adventure novel set in the same universe as Downbelow Station.

Rimrunners C. J. Cherryh (NEL 0-450-52668-2, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], £7.95, 288pp, tp) [_Alliance-Union_] Reprint (Warner 1989) sf novel. Also available in hardcover (-52536-8, £12.95).

Rusalka C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #15885, Apr ’90, $8.98, 312pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [_Rusalka_] Reprint (Del Rey 1989) fantasy novel set in a mythical pre-Christian Russia.

Rusalka C. J. Cherryh (Methuen 0-413-62910-4, May ’90, £14.99, 374pp, hc, cover by Melvyn Grant) [_Rusalka_] Reprint (Del Rey 1989) fantasy novel, set in a mythical pre-Christian Russia.

Rusalka C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0372-7, Aug ’90, £6.99, 374pp, tp, cover by Melvyn Grant) [_Rusalka_] Reprint (Del Rey 1989) fantasy novel.

Rusalka C. J. Cherryh (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36934-3, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $5.95, 342pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [_Rusalka_] Reprint (Del Rey 1989) fantasy novel set in a mythical pre-Christian Russia.

Sunfall C. J. Cherryh (Mandarin 0-7493-0356-5, Jun ’90 [May ’90], £3.50, 158pp, pb, cover by Brian Salmon) Reprint (DAW 1981) collection of six sf stories set in different cities in the Earth’s far future.

Merovingen Nights #6: Floodtide ed. C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-8677-452-7, Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], $4.50, 340pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [_Merovingen Nights_] Original shared-world anthology of nine stories, sixth in a series. These are presented in a “braided” format, with pieces of overlapping stories presented in chronological order.

In the House of Secret Enemies George C. Chesbro (Warner/Mysterious Press 0-89296-395-6, Oct ’90 [Sep ’90], $18.95, 234pp, hc, cover by Tom McKeveny) [_Dr. Robert Frederickson (Mongo)_] Collection of ten early stories featuring Mongo, Chesbro’s dwarf detective, four of them sf or occult fantasy, with an introduction by the author. These are superb stories, presented in chronological order and giving an excellent demonstration of the development of a series character. Recommended (SW).

The Language of Cannibals George C. Chesbro (Warner/Mysterious Press 0-89296-394-8, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $18.95, 200pp, hc, cover by Tom McKeveny) [_Dr. Robert Frederickson (Mongo)_] Mystery novel with fantasy elements, eighth book in the “Mongo” series.

The Second Horseman Out of Eden George C. Chesbro (Warner/Mysterious Press 0-445-40862-6, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], $4.95, 248pp, pb, cover by Tom Keveny) [_Dr. Robert Frederickson (Mongo)_] Reprint (Mysterious Press 1989) mystery novel with sf and fantasy elements, seventh book in the “Mongo” series.

Kioga of the Wilderness William L. Chester (Starmont House 1-557-42046-7, 1990 [Sep ’90], $19.95, 303pp, hc) Reprint (DAW 1976) fantasy novel of an abandoned boy raised in the Arctic wilderness where American Indians originated. This was originally published in Blue Book Magazine in 1936. First hardcover edition.

The Man Who Was Thursday G. K. Chesterton (Penguin 0-14-018388-4, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $4.95, 186pp, tp) Reissue (Arrowsmith 1908) classic mystery/fantasy novel, with a 1986 introduction by Kingsley Amis; third printing.

The Atheling Grace Chetwin (Corgi 0-552-13420-1, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], £3.99, 416pp, pb, cover by Steve & Paul Youll) [_Last Legacy_] Reprint (Tor 1988) sf novel. Volume One in “The Last Legacy”.

Collidescope Grace Chetwin (Macmillan Bradbury 0-02-718316-5, Mar ’90, $14.95, 221pp, hc, cover by David Lui) Young-adult sf novel of three teenagers from different times on a quest through time.

Gom on Windy Mountain Grace Chetwin (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-20543-3, Feb ’90, $3.50, 206pp, pb, cover by Ken Barr) [_Gom_] Reprint (Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard 1986) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Riddle and the Rune Grace Chetwin (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-20581-6, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $3.50, 257pp, pb, cover by Ken Barr) [_Gom_] Reprint (Macmillan Bradbury 1987) young-adult fantasy novel, part of a series featuring the hero of Gom on Windy Mountain.

The Starstone Grace Chetwin (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-20634-0, May ’90 [Apr ’90], $3.25, 240pp, pb) [_Gom_] Reprint (Bradbury 1989) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Gom” series.

And Love Survived R. Chetwynd-Hayes (Zebra 0-8217-3051-7, Jun ’90 [Sep ’90], $3.95, 288pp, pb) Reprint (??? 1964) horror novel.

Rounded with Sleep Rob Chilson (Popular Library Questar 0-445-21026-5, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $3.95, 193pp, pb, cover by Tim Jacobus) Sf/fantasy novel of a professional hero on an Earth taken over by a computerized fantasy role-playing game.

The Fairy of Ku-She M. Lucie Chin (Fontana 0-00-617823-5, Feb ’90 [Jan ’90], £2.99, 265pp, pb) Reprint (Ace 1988) fantasy novel.

This Time Forever Margaret Chittenden (Harlequin 0-373-79001-5, Sep ’90, $3.25, 252pp, pb, cover by Jeff Wack) Time-travel romance in the “Dreamscape” line. A woman enters her 18th-century past life and is torn between past and present romances.

Monochrome: The Readercon Anthology ed. Bryan Cholfin (Broken Mirrors Press 0-9623824-3-4, Apr ’90, 9.95,158pp,tp)Mostlyoriginalanthologyofsevenstoriesandfivepoems,withanintroductionbySamuelR.DelanyandaforewordbyRobertColby.Thepoemsandfiveofthestoriesareoriginal,includingworkbyWolfe,Kushner,Friesner,etc.Ahardcoverlimitededition(−2−6,9.95, 158pp, tp) Mostly original anthology of seven stories and five poems, with an introduction by Samuel R. Delany and a foreword by Robert Colby. The poems and five of the stories are original, including work by Wolfe, Kushner, Friesner, etc. A hardcover limited edition (-2-6, 9.95,158pp,tp)Mostlyoriginalanthologyofsevenstoriesandfivepoems,withanintroductionbySamuelR.DelanyandaforewordbyRobertColby.Thepoemsandfiveofthestoriesareoriginal,includingworkbyWolfe,Kushner,Friesner,etc.Ahardcoverlimitededition(−2−6,25.00) was announced but not seen.

Breakthrough ed. P. Christin & A. C. Knigge (Titan 1-85286-293-9, Apr ’90, £7.95, 80pp, tp) Remarkable collection of pieces, some sf, by 27 graphic artists, including Dave Gibbons and Moebius, celebrating the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. Published simultaneously in 13 countries including the UK, US and East Germany. Strongly recommended. (PSP)

When the Tripods Came John Christopher (Puffin 0-14-032602-2, Apr ’90, £2.25, 128pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [_Tripods_] Reprint (Viking Kestrel 1988) young-adult sf novel. Prequel to the “Tripods” trilogy.

When the Tripods Came John Christopher (Puffin 0-14-032602-2, Sep ’90, £2.25, 128pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) [_Tripods_] Reissue (Viking Kestrel 1988) young-adult sf novel. Prequel to the “Tripods” trilogy.

When the Tripods Came John Christopher (Macmillan Collier 0-02-042575-9, Oct ’90 [Nov ’90], $3.95, 151pp, pb, cover by Dominick Finelle) [_Tripods_] Reprint (Dutton 1988) young-adult sf novel, a prequel to the “Tripods” trilogy.

The Unseen Joseph A. Citro (Warner 0-446-35839-8, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $4.50, 274pp, pb, cover by Mark & Stephanie Gerber) Horror novel of a creature that lurks in the Vermont backwoods.

First Flight Chris Claremont (Pan 0-330-31151-4, Apr ’90, £3.99, 243pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [_FirstFlight_] Reprint (Ace 1987) sf novel.

Understanding American Science Fiction: The Formative Period, 1926-1970 Thomas D. Clareson (University of South Carolina Press 0-87249-689-9, Jun ’90, $22.95, 300pp, hc) Non-fiction; criticism. A critical overview of the field through 1970 with a bibliography.

Alchemy Unlimited Douglas W. Clark (Avon 0-380-75726-5, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90], $3.50, 310pp, pb, cover by Dean Morrissey) [_Alchemy Unlimited_] Humorous fantasy novel of an aquatic alchemist’s bumbling apprentice. A first novel.

The Anastasia Syndrome and Other Stories Mary Higgins Clark (Century 0-7126-3076-7, Feb ’90 [1990], £11.95, 218pp, hc) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1989) associational/fantasy collection.

Blood & Grit Simon Clark (BBR Books 1-872588-03-4, Apr ’90 [Sep ’90], £3.99, 103pp, tp, cover by Dallas Goffin) Original sf/horror collection.

2001: A Space Odyssey Arthur C. Clarke (Legend 0-09-979800-X, Jul ’90, £3.99, 266pp, pb, cover by Peter Andrew Jones) [_Space Odyssey_] Collection of the classic sf novel plus two related short stories, together with a new introduction by Arthur C. Clarke.

Astounding Days Arthur C. Clarke (Bantam Spectra 0-553-34822-1, Mar ’90 [Feb ’90], $11.95, 288pp, tp, cover by Chris Consani) Non-fiction; biography. The first 15 years of Astounding/Analog as seen by Clarke, plus every piece of his (including letters) published in the magazine and not previously collected. First American edition (Gollancz 1989).

Astounding Days Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-04774-7, Apr ’90 [Mar ’90], £4.99, 224pp, tp, cover by Gavin Harrison) Reprint (Gollancz 1989) discussion of the first fifteen years of Astounding/Analog as seen by Clarke, including every uncollected piece (including letters) that he wrote for it.

Childhood’s End Arthur C. Clarke (Pan 0-330-31661-3, Dec ’90, £3.99, 200pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [_Impact_] Reprint (Ballantine 1953) sf novel. This edition contains a new (2 page) first chapter and a new (4 page) introduction.

The Fountains of Paradise Arthur C. Clarke (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28819-9, Jan ’91 [Dec ’90], $4.95, 284pp, pb, cover by Paul Swendsen) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1979) sf novel, a Hugo and Nebula winner.

The Ghost from the Grand Banks Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-04906-5, Oct ’90 [Jul ’90], £12.95, 253pp, hc, cover by Tom Stimpson) Sf novel about two attempts to raise the Titanic.

The Ghost from the Grand Banks Arthur C. Clarke (Bantam Spectra 0-553-07222-6, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $19.95, 274pp, hc, cover by Paul Swendsen) Near-future sf novel of a 2012 race to raise the Titanic. This is an exploration of a world that has changed drastically in 22 years. Clarke touches on fascinating questions of mathematics and philosophy, making this a rewarding experience. Recommended (SW). First American edition (Gollancz 1990).

Of Time and Stars Arthur C. Clarke (Penguin 0-14-005750-1, Mar ’90, £3.99, 205pp, tp, cover by Alan Craddock) Reprint (Gollancz 1972) young-adult sf collection.

Rendezvous with Rama Arthur C. Clarke (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28789-3, Dec ’90 [Nov ’90], $4.95, 243pp, pb, cover by Paul Swendsen) [Rama] Reprint (Gollancz 1973) sf novel, winner of both the Hugo and the Nebula. Highly recommended (CNB).

Tales from Planet Earth Arthur C. Clarke (Legend 0-7126-3480-0, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], £12.95, 313pp, hc) Collection of 16 short stories (2 previously uncollected) with new introductions by Clarke to most of them.

Tales from Planet Earth Arthur C. Clarke (Bantam Spectra 0-553-34883-3, Jun ’90 [Apr ’90], $9.95, 307pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) Collection of 14 stories, each illustrated by Michael Whelan. First American edition (Legend 1990). This edition drops three stories and adds one story and a preface compared to the Legend edition. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Tales from Planet Earth Arthur C. Clarke (Legend 0-09-969080-2, Jul ’90, £3.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) Reprint (Legend 1990) sf collection.

Tales from Planet Earth Arthur C. Clarke (SFBC #17646, Dec ’90, $5.98, 307pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) Reprint (Legend 1990) collection of 14 stories, illustrated by Michael Whelan. The selections are identical to the Bantam Spectra edition (1990).

Tales of Ten Worlds Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-04713-5, Jun ’90, £3.99, 245pp, pb, cover by Tony Roberts) Reprint (Harcourt, Brace & World 1962) sf collection.

The Wind from the Sun Arthur C. Clarke (Gollancz 0-575-04842-5, Sep ’90, £3.50, 193pp, pb, cover by Terry Pastor) Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1972) sf collection. Note that this edition does NOT contain the three stories added to the 1987 Signet edition.

Beyond the Fall of Night Arthur C. Clarke & Gregory Benford (Ace/Putnam 0-399-13499-9, Jul ’90, $19.95, 298pp, hc, cover by Stock Imagery & Ron Russell) [Against the Fall of Night] Sf collection, Benford’s “sequel” to Clarke’s classic Against the Fall of Night plus the original (unchanged) short novel plus a new introduction by Clarke.

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