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

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The Deus Machine Pierre Ouellette (NEL 0-450-60398-9, Mar ’95 [Apr ’95], £5.99, 446pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Villard 1993) thriller with SF elements, set in 2005.

The Year of the Hare Arto Paasilinna (Peter Owen 0-7206-0949-6, Jan ’95 [Feb ’95], £14.50, 135pp, hc, cover by Mette Heinz) Picaresque novel with fantasy elements, based on an ecological theme, and some legends of Finland. Translated by Herbert Lomas from Jäniksen vuosi.

Return of the Wizard Jessica Palmer (Scholastic UK 0-590-55857-9, May ’95 [Jun ’95], £3.99, 336pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [_Renegades_] Young-adult fantasy novel. Book Three in the “Renegades” series, after Healer’s Quest and Fire Wars.

Horrorscopes: Cancer: Black Death [by J. H. Brennan] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-2398-X, Jun ’95, £2.99, 151pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult horror novel. Book 8 in the series. Palmer is a house name; this volume is by J. H. Brennan.

Horrorscopes: Capricorn - Capricorn’s Children [by J. H. Brennan] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1862-5, Feb ’95, £2.99, 134pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult horror novel. Palmer is a house name; this volume is by J.H. Brennan. Volume two in the series.

Horrorscopes: Sagittarius - Missing [by Theresa Breslin] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1856-0, Feb ’95, £2.99, 120pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult horror novel. Palmer is a house name; this volume is by Theresa Breslin. Volume one in the series.

Horrorscopes: Leo: Blood Ties [by Paul Cornell] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1861-7, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], £2.99, 115pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult novel with fantasy elements; a teenage girl with an imaginary friend finally uncovers a family tragedy. Volume 9 in the series, this volume is by Paul Cornell.

Horrorscopes: Aries - Blood Storm [by Terrance Dicks] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1860-9, Apr ’95, £2.99, 130pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult horror novel. Selfish and negative thoughts are intensified into destructive forces. Book 5 in the series, this particular volume is by Terrance Dicks.

Horrorscopes: Pisces - Revenge [by Anthony Masters] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1857-9, Feb ’95, £2.99, 137pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult horror novel. Palmer is a house name; this volume is by Anthony Masters. Volume four in the series.

Horrorscopes: Taurus - Mirror Image [by Dave Morris] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1885-4, Apr ’95, £2.99, 128pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult horror novel. A young girl is the unwitting centre of increasingly violent and supernatural events. Book 6 in the series, this volume is by Dave Morris.

Horrorscopes: Aquarius - Trapped [by Alick Rowe] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1886-2, Feb ’95, £2.99, 96pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult horror novel. Palmer is a house name; this volume is by Alick Rowe. Volume three in the series.

Horrorscopes: Gemini: Sliced Apart [by Ian C. Strachan] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1858-7, Jun ’95, £2.99, 137pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult horror novel. Book 7 in the series. Deadly sibling rivalry, and a serial killer somehow connected to human sacrificial rites. Palmer is a house name; this volume is by Ian Strachan.

Horrorscopes: Virgo: Snake Inside [by Lisa Tuttle] Maria Palmer (Mammoth 0-7497-1855-2, Aug ’95 [Jul ’95], £2.99, 138pp, pb) [_Horrorscopes_] Young-adult associational non-supernatural horror novel. A young girl believes she is the child of a cursed woman. Volume 10 in the series, this is written by Lisa Tuttle.

Minds of the Empire Warren James Palmer (Ripping Publishing 1-899884-00-9, May ’95 [Jul ’95], £4.99, 423pp, pb, cover by Warren Palmer) [_Dyason_] SF novel: humanity is enslaved by the alien Dyason race; a youth with exceptional mental powers emerges from the prison ghettos of London, and tries to escape from the Dyason and the Resistance. A homage to pulp fiction, this lavish adventure finally reveals an age-old mythic battle. A first novel, it is available from PO Box 286, Epsom, Surrey KT19 9YG.

Shadows of the Future: H G Wells, Science Fiction and Prophecy Patrick Parrinder (Liverpool University Press 0-85323-449-3, Jul ’95 [Aug ’95], £15.00, xii+170pp, tp) Non-fiction, criticism. This views Wells’ early and seminal SF works in the context of his whole career. Most of the book was previously published as essays, all being revised for this edition. A hardcover edition (-439-6, £27.50) was announced but not seen. [H. G. Wells]

Krap the Conqueror Rich Parsons & Tony Keaveny (Michael O’Mara 1-85479-962-2, Feb ’95, £3.99, 150pp, pb, cover by Robin Lawrie) [_Colin the Librarian_] Humorous fantasy satire, sequel to Colin the Librarian.

The Gormenghast Trilogy Mervyn Peake (Mandarin 0-7493-1426-5, Mar ’95 [May ’95], £9.99, 953pp, tp, cover by Stephen Player) [_Gormenghast_] Reissue (Viking Overlook 1988) fantasy omnibus of the three classic novels.

Dread and Delight: A Century of Children’s Ghost Stories ed. Philippa Pearce (Oxford University Press 0-19-212605-9, Oct ’95 [Dec ’95], £17.99, xx+348pp, hc, cover by Frederick Smallfield) Young-adult anthology of 40 ghost stories, several original, plus a critical introduction and lengthy background notes on the stories and their authors.

The Oxford Book of Scary Tales ed. Dennis Pepper (Oxford University Press 0-19-278110-3, Sep ’95 [Dec ’95], £6.99, 160pp, tp, cover by Louise Brierley) Reprint (Oxford University Press 1992) anthology of more than three dozen horror, ghost and fantasy stories aimed at pre-teenagers, but including work for older readers and adults.

Aliens Omnibus Edition Steve Perry (Millennium 1-85798-413-7, Mar ’95 [Feb ’95], £5.99, 555pp, pb, cover by Denis Beauvais & Dave Dorman) [_Aliens_] SF omnibus of the first two novelisations in the Dark Horse Comics ’Aliens’ series: Aliens: Earth Hive and Aliens: Nightmare Asylum. The books are separately paginated, and the cover title is Aliens: Omnibus: Volume One.

Aliens Omnibus Edition Steve Perry (Millennium, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], £8.99, vi+661pp, tp) [_Aliens_] Reprint (Millennium 1995) SF novelization omnibus.

Aliens vs. Predator: Prey/Hunter’s Planet Steve & Stephani Perry & David Bischoff (Millennium 1-85798-419-6, Aug ’95, £5.99, viii+526pp, pb, cover by Nelson DeCastro & John Bolton) [_Aliens vs. Predator_] Omnibus of the first two novelisations in this series. The books are separately paginated.

Geronimus Rex Alistair Peters (Janus 1-85756-152-X, Feb ’95, £6.99, 170pp, tp, cover by Alistair Peters) Humorous fantasy novel. When a dragon is shot down, and demands one of the King’s daughters in recompense, an enemy power schemes to take advantage of the situation by thwarting Princess Hornicutt’s attempts to sacrifice herself. A first novel. Available from Edinburgh House, 19 Nassau Street, London W1N 7RE.

The Cold One Christopher Pike (Hodder & Stoughton 0-450-61357-7, Jan ’95 [Dec ’94], £16.99, 294pp, hc, cover by Paul Davies) Horror novel. An ancient evil exists only to destroy humanity. Simultaneous with the US (Tor) edition.

The Cold One Christopher Pike (NEL 0-450-61358-5, Jun ’95 [May ’95], £4.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Paul Davies) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton; Tor 1995) horror novel. An ancient evil that exists only to destroy humanity confronts the last defenders of our race.

The Eternal Enemy Christopher Pike (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-60698-3, Oct ’94 [Jan ’95], £3.99, 167pp, pb, cover by Paul Davis) Reprint (Archway 1990) young-adult horror novel.

The Last Vampire: Black Blood Christopher Pike (NEL 0-340-61170-7, Mar ’95, £3.99, 196pp, pb, cover by Paul Davies) [_Last Vampire_] Reprint (Pocket Archway 1994) young-adult horror novel. Sequel to The Last Vampire. [First U.K. edition]

Monster Christopher Pike (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-59020-3, Oct ’94, £3.99, 122pp, pb, cover by Paul Davies) Reprint (Archway 1993) young-adult horror novel.

Monster and Die Softly Christopher Pike (Hodder Childrens Books 0-340-61685-7, Mar ’95, £3.99, 362pp, pb) Omnibus of the two novels - one SF/horror, and a thriller of associational interest. The books are separately paginated.

Remember Me 2: The Return Christopher Pike (Hodder 0-340-61169-3, Aug ’95, £3.99, 210pp, pb, cover by Paul Davies) [_Remember Me_] Reprint (Archway 1995) young-adult horror novel. Second in the series. [First U.K. edition]

Remember Me 3: The Last Story Christopher Pike (Hodder 0-340-61171-5, Aug ’95, £3.99, 244pp, pb, cover by Paul Davies) [_Remember Me_] Reprint (Archway 1995) young-adult horror novel. Third in the series. [First U.K. edition]

Witch Christopher Pike (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-56889-5, Oct ’94, £3.99, 188pp, pb) Reprint (Archway 1990) young-adult horror novel.

13 Tales of Horror ed. T. Pines (Hippo 0-590-55081-0, Jul ’95, £4.99, 330pp, pb) Reissue (Scholastic 1991 as Thirteen: Tales of Horror) Ninth printing.

Tales of Mystery and Terror Edgar Allan Poe (Puffin 0-14-036720-9, Jan ’95 [Feb ’95], £3.50, 235pp, pb, cover by David Bergen) Reissue (Puffin 1990) collection of 13 fantasy and horror stories.

Temporary Agency Rachel Pollack (Orbit 1-85723-267-4, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], £4.99, 202pp, pb, cover by David O’Connor) [_Unquenchable Fire_] Reprint (Orbit 1994) alternate world fantasy novel set in the same world as Unquenchable Fire.

The Manuscript Found in Saragossa Jan Potocki (Viking UK 0-670-83428-9, Jan ’95, £16.00, 631pp, hc, cover by Francisco Goya) Fantasy novel in the form of tales, many horror or fantasy, told by travelers in 1739 Europe. First English language publication of the complete work (first partially published in 1805). Translated by Ian Maclean from the 1989 French edition. This is a world-wide edition, available in the US for $27.95.

Expiration Date Tim Powers (HarperCollins UK 0-586-21856-4, Mar ’95, £5.99, 616pp, pb) [Last Call] Fantasy novel. The seemingly ordinary life of a technician is disrupted forever by a phonecall, the ghosts of Edison and Houdini, and the revelations of his past.

The Kingdom of Fanes Amanda Prantera (Bloomsbury Books 0-7475-2003-8, Jun ’95, £13.99, 245pp, hc, cover by Connie Prantera) Fantasy novel inspired by Italian folk tales. In an imaginary country on the edge of known history, a princess is (badly) married off. Her subsequent earthy, basic, all-too-human adventures and perils are the essence for many of our fairy stories.

The Colour of Magic Terry Pratchett (Gollancz 0-575-06165-0, Oct ’95 [Nov ’95], £4.99, 335pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel. Book 1 in the “Discworld” series. Mini-mini-hardback gift edition.

Equal Rites Terry Pratchett (Gollancz 0-575-06166-9, Oct ’95, £4.99, 333pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel. Book 3 in the “Discworld” series. Mini-mini-hardback gift edition.

Interesting Times Terry Pratchett (Corgi 0-552-14235-2, Nov ’95 [Oct ’95], £4.99, 352pp, pb, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1994) humorous fantasy novel. Book 17 in the “Discworld” series.

Johnny and the Dead Terry Pratchett (Corgi 0-552-52842-0, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], £3.99, 188pp, pb) [Johnny Maxwell] Reprint (Doubleday UK 1993) young-adult fantasy novel in which the inhabitants of a cemetery object to its redevelopment. A tie-in to the TV serial.

The Light Fantastic Terry Pratchett (Gollancz 0-575-06164-2, Oct ’95, £4.99, 333pp, hc, cover by Josh Kirby) [Discworld] Reprint (Colin Smythe 1985) humorous fantasy novel. Book 2 in the “Discworld” series. Mini-mini-hardback gift edition.

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