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

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The Gods in Anger Adrian Cole (Avon 0-380-75842-3, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.50, 370pp, pb, cover by Kevin Johnson) [_Omaran Saga_] Fantasy novel, fourth book of the “Omaran Saga.” First American edition (Unwin 1988).

The Quick Burt Cole (AvoNova 0-380-71178-8, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $3.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Dorian Vallejo) Reprint (Morrow 1989) military sf novel.

Token of Dragonsblood Damaris Cole (TSR 1-56076-076-1, Aug ’91, $3.95/£2.99, 314pp, tp, cover by Clyde Caldwell) Fantasy novel of a young girl with a powerful talisman who is hunted by demons. This is a worldwide edition with U.S. and U.K. prices.

The Jamais Vu Papers, Or Misadventures in the Worlds of Science, Myth, and Magic Wim Coleman & Pat Perrin (Crown/Harmony 0-517-57513-2, Feb ’91, $15.00, 323pp, tp, cover by Robert Goldstrom) Bizarre and unclassifiable humorous mix of fiction and non-fiction, with sf, fantasy, and surrealistic elements abounding. “Jamais Vu” is the feeling you’ve never been here before.

The Unusual Genitals Party and Other Stories ed. Veronica Colin (CRM No ISBN, Apr ’91 [Aug ’91], no price, 36pp, tp) Anthology of stories by members of the Glasgow SF Writers’ Circle.

In the Blood Nancy A. Collins (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45151-1, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 301pp, pb, cover by Mel Odom) [Sonja Blue] Vampire horror novel, sequel to Sunglasses After Dark.

Tempter Nancy A. Collins (Futura 0-7088-4968-7, Sep ’91, £4.50, 299pp, pb) Reprint (Onyx 1990) vampire horror novel featuring one of the characters from Sunglasses After Dark. [First U.K. edition]

The Tortuga Hill Gang’s Last Ride: The True Story Nancy A. Collins (Roadkill Press, 1991, $5.00, 25pp, ph, cover by Timothy Standish) Original “cowpunk” horror story, with illustrations by Timothy Standish. This is a signed and numbered limited edition of 500 copies.

Challenge Warwick Collins (Pan 0-330-31651-6, May ’91, £4.99, 401pp, pb, cover by Tom Stimpson) [_Challenge_] Reprint (Pan 1990) novel about the America’s Cup set in the year 2000.

New World Warwick Collins (Pan 0-330-31684-2, May ’91 [1991], £14.99, 432pp, hc) [_Challenge_] Near-future thriller. Sequel to Challenge. [Not seen]

Ragnarok D. G. Compton & John Gribbin (Gollancz 0-575-05110-8, Oct ’91, £14.99, 344pp, hc, cover by Martin Baker) Near-future thriller about a group of ecological terrorists who threaten to trigger a nuclear winter.

Emperor of America Richard Condon (Sphere 0-7474-0627-8, Jun ’91, £4.50, 378pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1990) near-future political satire.

R.T., Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH Jane Leslie Conly (Harper & Row 0-06-021363-9, Jun ’90 [Mar ’91], $12.95, 260pp, hc, cover by Leonard Lubin) [Rats of NIMH] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in the series based on Robert C. O’Brien’s Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH written by his daughter. This is a 1990 book not seen until now.

R.T., Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH Jane Leslie Conly (Harper Trophy 0-06-440387-4, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.95, 260pp, tp, cover by Ed Gazsi) [Rats of NIMH] Reprint (Harper & Row 1990) young-adult fantasy novel, second volume of a series based on Robert C. O’Brien’s Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, written by his daughter.

Racso and the Rats of NIMH Jane Leslie Conly (Harper Trophy 0-06-440245-2, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], $3.95, 278pp, tp, cover by Ed Gazsi) [Rats of NIMH] Reprint (Harper & Row 1986) young-adult fantasy novel, first book of a series based on Robert C. O’Brien’s Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, written by his daughter. Illustrated by Leonard Lubin.

Stonewords Pam Conrad (Harper Trophy 0-06-440354-8, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.95, 130pp, tp, cover by Darryl Zudeck) [_Stonewords_] Reprint (Harper & Row 1990) young-adult ghost novel of two little girls from different times existing as ghosts in each other’s worlds. An Edgar Award winner.

Aleph Storm Constantine (Orbit 0-7088-8355-9, Jun ’91, £7.99, 314pp, tp) [_Monstrous Regiment_] Sf novel. Sequel to The Monstrous Regiment.

The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire Storm Constantine (Tor 0-812-50558-1, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.95, 424pp, pb, cover by Sam Rakeland) [_Wraeththu_] Sf novel, third book of the “Wraeththu” series. First American edition (Macdonald 1988).

Hermetech Storm Constantine (Headline 0-7472-7973-X, Jan ’91 [Sep ’90], £7.99, 372pp, tp, cover by Sheer Faith) Sf novel. Also available in hardcover (-0282-6, £14.95).

Hermetech Storm Constantine (Headline 0-7472-3609-7, Jul ’91, £4.99, 502pp, pb, cover by Sheer Faith) Reprint (Headline 1991) sf novel.

The Monstrous Regiment Storm Constantine (Orbit 0-7088-8351-6, Jun ’91, £3.99, 344pp, pb) [_Monstrous Regiment_] Reprint (Orbit 1990) sf novel.

Spelljammer: Beyond the Moons David Cook (TSR 1-56076-153-9, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $4.95/£3.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [_Spelljammer: Cloakmaster_] Science fantasy adventure novelization based on the “Spelljammer” game, first book of “The Cloakmaster Cycle” and first book set in this gaming world. This is a worldwide edition with U.S. and U.K. prices.

Bitter Gold Hearts Glen Cook (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45072-8, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.95, 253pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (Signet 1988) fantasy PI novel, second book of the “Garrett” series; fourth printing.

Old Tin Sorrows Glen Cook (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45157-0, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (Signet 1989) fantasy PI novel, fourth book in the “Garrett” series; third printing.

Red Iron Nights Glen Cook (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45108-2, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.99, 270pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Fantasy PI novel, sixth book of the “Garrett” series. The investigator takes on a serial killer in his home town.

Sweet Silver Blues Glen Cook (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45070-1, Sep ’91 [Aug ’91], $3.95, 255pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (Signet 1987) fantasy PI novel, first book of the “Garrett” series; fourth printing.

The Tower of Fear Glen Cook (Grafton 0-586-21061-X, May ’91 [Apr ’91], £3.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Stephen Bradbury) Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

The Werewolf and the Wormlord Hugh Cook (Corgi 0-552-13538-0, Oct ’91, £3.99, 352pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp) [_Age of Darkness_] Fantasy novel. Volume 8 in the “Chronicles of an Age of Darkness” series.

Wizard War Chronicles: Lords of the Sword Hugh Cook (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45065-5, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $3.99, 272pp, pb) [_Age of Darkness_] Fantasy novel in the “Chronicles of an Age of Darkness” series. This is a slightly revised edition of the first third of The Walrus and the Warwolf (Corgi 1988), the fourth book of the U.K. series.

The Wizardry Cursed Rick Cook (Baen 0-671-72049-X, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $4.95, 394pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [_Wiz Zumwalt_] Fantasy novel of an air force pilot transported to a fantasy world previously visited only by computer hackers, third book of the “Wizard’s Bane” series.

In Memoriam: Howard Phillips Lovecraft: Recollections, Appreciations, Estimates W. Paul Cook (Necronomicon Press 0-940884-38-0, Jun ’91 [Jul ’91], $5.95, 35pp, ph) Reprint (Necronomicon 1977) of Cook’s famous 1940 memoir of Lovecraft. [H. P. Lovecraft]

Out for Blood John Peyton Cooke (Avon 0-380-75927-6, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $3.95, 313pp, pb, cover by Steve Brennen) Vampire horror novel. A man dying of leukemia saves himself by becoming one of the undead.

The Cheerleader Caroline B. Cooney (Scholastic 0-590-44316-X, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $2.95, 179pp, pb, cover by Newton) [_Vampire’s Promise_] Young-adult vampire/horror novel. Vampire cheerleaders.

The Fire Caroline B. Cooney (Teens 0-7497-0549-3, Dec ’91, £2.99, 198pp, pb, cover by Paul Finn) [_Fog_] Reprint (Scholastic 1990) young-adult horror novel. Volume 3 in the “Fog” series. [First U.K. edition]

The Fog Caroline B. Cooney (Teens Mandarin 0-7497-0547-7, Oct ’91, £2.50, 218pp, pb, cover by Paul Finn) [_Fog_] Reprint (Scholastic 1989) young-adult horror novel about a haunted house by the sea. Volume 1 in the “Fog” series. [First U.K. edition]

The Snow Caroline B. Cooney (Teens 0-7497-0548-5, Nov ’91, £2.99, 200pp, pb, cover by Paul Finn) [_Fog_] Reprint (Scholastic 1990) young-adult horror novel. Volume 2 in the “Fog” series. [First U.K. edition]

Through the Nightsea Wall Otto Coontz (Teens 0-7497-0145-5, Apr ’91, £2.99, 225pp, pb, cover by Bruce Hogarth) [_Ausable Odysseys_] Reprint (Methuen 1989) young-adult fantasy novel. The First Book in “The Ausable Odysseys”.

The Lord Falcon: The Making of a Legend John R. Cooper (The Book Guild 0-86332-615-3, Aug ’91, £12.95, 220pp, hc, cover by John Grey) [_Repositors_] Sf novel set in England in 40,000 AD when the world has reverted to feudalism. Volume 1 in the “Repositors” series.

Avatar Louise Cooper (Grafton 0-586-21338-4, Oct ’91, £3.99, 299pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [_Indigo_] Fantasy novel. Book 6 of “Indigo.”

Avatar Louise Cooper (Tor 0-812-50802-5, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [_Indigo_] Fantasy novel, sixth book of the “Indigo” series. First American edition (Grafton 1991).

Infanta Louise Cooper (Grafton 0-586-21335-X, Jun ’91, £3.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [_Indigo_] Reprint (Unwin 1989) fantasy novel. Book 3 of “Indigo”.

Inferno Louise Cooper (Grafton 0-586-21334-1, May ’91, £3.99, 241pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [_Indigo_] Reprint (Unwin 1988) fantasy novel. Book 2 of “Indigo”.

Nemesis Louise Cooper (Grafton 0-586-21333-3, May ’91, £3.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [_Indigo_] Reprint (Unwin 1988) fantasy novel. Book 1 of “Indigo”.

Nocturne Louise Cooper (Grafton 0-586-21336-8, Jun ’91, £3.99, 291pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [_Indigo_] Reprint (Unwin 1989) fantasy novel. Book 4 of “Indigo”.

The Outcast Louise Cooper (Tor 0-812-51973-6, Jan ’92 [Dec ’91], $4.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Robert Gould) [_Time Master_] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1986) fantasy novel, second book of the “Time Master” trilogy; third printing.

The Pretender Louise Cooper (Bantam Spectra 0-553-28977-2, May ’91 [Apr ’91], $4.50, 377pp, pb, cover by Steve Assel) [_Chaos Gate_] Fantasy novel, second book of the “Chaos Gate” trilogy.

The Sleep of Stone Louise Cooper (Macmillan Atheneum 0-689-31572-4, Nov ’91 [Oct ’91], $14.95, 138pp, hc, cover by John Collier) Young-adult fantasy of a shape-changer and her love for a prince. Illustrated by John Collier. A “Dragonflight” book packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Troika Louise Cooper (Tor 0-812-50799-1, Jul ’91 [Jun ’91], $4.50, 312pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [_Indigo_] Fantasy novel, fifth book of the “Indigo” series. Simultaneous with the British edition from Grafton.

Troika Louise Cooper (Grafton 0-586-21337-6, Jul ’91, £3.99, 268pp, pb, cover by Mike Posen) [_Indigo_] Fantasy novel. Book 5 of “Indigo”. Simultaneous with the U.S. (Tor) edition.

Pinocchio in Venice Robert Coover (Simon & Schuster/Linden 0-671-64471-8, Jan ’91, $19.95, 330pp, hc, cover by Gene Greif) Literary fantasy novel of the human Pinocchio, now an old man, returning to where his story started as he slowly turns back to wood.

The Door in the Tree William Corlett (The Bodley Head 0-370-31532-4, Feb ’91, £7.99, 261pp, hc, cover by Patrick Downing) [Magician’s House] Young-adult fantasy novel. The Second Book of “The Magician’s House.”

The Steps Up the Chimney William Corlett (Red Fox 0-09-985370-1, Oct ’91, £2.99, 233pp, pb, cover by Patrick Downing) [Magician’s House] Reprint (The Bodley Head 1990) young-adult fantasy novel about a 16th century alchemist transported through time to help a group of children in the present day. The First Book of “The Magician’s House.”

The Tunnel Behind the Waterfall William Corlett (The Bodley Head 0-370-31651-7, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], £8.99, 280pp, hc, cover by Patrick Downing) [Magician’s House] Young-adult fantasy novel. The Third Book of “The Magician’s House.”

Fade Robert Cormier (Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-21091-7, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $3.99, 293pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1988) multigenerational fantasy novel about a family who possesses inherited powers of invisibility. The previous American edition was packaged as an adult novel; this is being sold as young-adult fiction.

Timewyrm: Revelation Paul Cornell (Doctor Who Books 0-426-20360-7, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], £3.50, 220pp, pb, cover by Andrew Skilleter) [Doctor Who] Original novel based on the “Doctor Who” series. Volume 4 in the series. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the U.S. for $5.95.

The Official Price Guide To Star Trek and Star Wars Collectibles: Third Edition Sue Cornwell & Mike Kott (Ballantine/House of Collectibles 0-876-37831-9, Sep ’91, $10.95, 277pp, tp) Non-fiction. Third edition of the price guide to collectible merchandise (including books) connected with Star Trek and Star Wars.

Double Your Pleasure: The Ace SF Double James Corrick (Gryphon Books 0-936071-21-4, Jan ’91, $6.95, 85pp, ph, cover by Ron Wilber) Reissue (Gryphon 1989) non-fiction; reference — a history and annotated checklist of the Ace doubles, with an introduction by Donald A. Wollheim. Second printing.

Child’s Play 3 Matthew J. Costello (Jove 0-515-10763-8, Sep ’91 [Oct ’91], $4.50, 250pp, pb) Novelization of the horror film, based on a screenplay by Don Mancini.

Time Warrior #2: Hour of the Scorpion Matthew J. Costello (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45128-7, Dec ’91 [Nov ’91], $4.99, 335pp, pb) [_Time Warrior_] Time-travel sf novel, second book of a series.

Wurm Matthew J. Costello (Diamond 1-55773-488-7, Apr ’91 [Mar ’91], $4.50, 360pp, pb) [_Wurm_] Horror novel of a monstrous worm from the ocean floor.

Captain Quad Sean Costello (Pocket 0-671-70224-6, Mar ’91 [Feb ’91], $4.95, 370pp, pb) Horror novel of an insane quadraplegic who develops psychic powers that permit him to wreak vengeance on the healthy.

The Cartoonist Sean Costello (Pan 0-330-31338-X, Feb ’91, £3.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Jim Warren) Reprint (Pocket 1990) horror novel.

Another Day, Another Dungeon Greg Costikyan (SFBC #18049, Mar ’91, $6.98, 241pp, hc, cover by A. C. Farley) [_Cups and Sorcery_] Reprint (Tor 1990) humorous fantasy novel, first book of the “Cups and Sorcery” series. First hardcover edition.

Wandering Ghost: The Odyssey of Lafcadio Hearn Jonathan Cott (Knopf 0-394-57152-5, Feb ’91, $24.95, 438pp, hc) History/criticism. A biography of Lafcadio Hearn, author of Kwaidan and many other stories of the macabre and supernatural, primarily set in Japan.

Beyond the Looking Glass: Extraordinary Works of Fairy Tale & Fantasy ed. Jonathan Cott (The Overlook Press 0-87951-238-5, Mar ’91, £7.95, 519pp, tp) Reissue (Stonehill 1973) fantasy anthology. This is the U.S. edition with a U.K. price sticker.

Vampire Beat Vincent Courtney (Zebra/Pinnacle 1-55817-521-0, Jun ’91, $4.50, 302pp, pb) Horror novel of a vampire undercover cop hunting a centuries-old serial killer.

The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed Bruce Coville (Bantam Skylark 0-553-15827-9, Oct ’91, $2.99, 184pp, pb, cover by Daniel Henderson) Young-adult ghost story.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Bruce Coville (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 0-15-200748-2, Mar ’91, $15.95, 117pp, hc, cover by Gary A. Lippincott) [Magic Shop] Young-adult fantasy novel of a boy who brings home a dragon’s egg.

My Teacher Fried My Brains Bruce Coville (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-72710-9, May ’91, $2.95, 136pp, pb, cover by Steve Fastner) [_My Teacher Is an Alien_] Humorous young-adult sf novel.

My Teacher Glows in the Dark Bruce Coville (Pocket Minstrel 0-671-72709-5, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $2.99, 137pp, tp, cover by Jeffrey Lindberg) [_My Teacher Is an Alien_] Humorous young-adult sf novel, third book of the “My Teacher Is an Alien” series, illustrated by John Pierard.

The Unicorn Treasury: Stories, Poems, and Unicorn Lore ed. Bruce Coville (Doubleday 0-385-41930-9, Jun ’91 [May ’91], $9.00, 166pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1988) anthology of reprinted stories and poems, illustrated by Tim Hildebrandt. This is identical to the hardcover except for being in trade paperback.

Robert Silverberg’s Time Tours Volume 5: The Pirate Paradox Greg Cox & Nick Baron (Harper Paperbacks 0-06-106016-X, Jun ’91 [Jul ’91], $3.50, 139pp, pb, cover by Kevin Johnson) [_Time Tours_] Young-adult sf adventure novel, based on material by Silverberg, with an afterword by Silverberg and interior illustrations by Alex Nino. Series packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Victorian Ghost Stories: An Oxford Anthology ed. Michael Cox & R. A. Gilbert (BOMC, Oct ’91, $24.95, 528pp, hc) Reprint (Oxford 1991) anthology of 35 ghost stories. This is identical to the Oxford edition except it lacks an ISBN and price and has a BOMC mark on the back.

Victorian Ghost Stories: An Oxford Anthology ed. Michael Cox & R. A. Gilbert (Oxford University Press 0-19-214202-X, Oct ’91, £16.95, 497pp, hc, cover by Atkinson Grimshaw) Anthology of 35 ghost stories from 1850 to 1910, with an introductory background article and an extensive survey of the main ghost story collections of the period. This is a worldwide edition available in the U.S. for $24.95. Recommended. (PSP)

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