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Strange Light by Larry Niven (DreamHaven Books, March 2010, no ISBN, $10.00, 23pp, ph, oc, cover by Lisa Snellings-Clark) [edited by Greg Ketter]     Chapbook collection of three stories by Niven based on the artwork of Lisa Snellings-Clark, the third in a series of stories by various authors inspired by Snellings-Clark’s work. A limited edition of 1000. 3 · Doubling Rate · Larry Niven · ss 15 · The Artists [Draco Tavern] · Larry Niven · ss 21 · Betelgeuse · Larry Niven · ss

Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven by Larry Niven (Ballantine, August 1975, 0-345-24563-6, $1.50, xiv+240pp, pb, co, cover by Rick Sternbach) [Known Space] viii · Timeline for Known Space · Larry Niven · ms xi · My Universe and Welcome to It! · Larry Niven · in 1 · The Coldest Place [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss If December 1964 7 · Becalmed in Hell [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1965 21 · Wait It Out [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss The Future Unbound Program Book 1968 31 · Eye of an Octopus [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss Galaxy Science Fiction February 1966 41 · How the Heroes Die [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction October 1966 67 · The Jigsaw Man [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss Dangerous Visions ed. Harlan Ellison, Doubleday, 1967 81 · At the Bottom of a Hole [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction December 1966 101 · Intent to Deceive [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss Galaxy Science Fiction April 1968, as “The Deceivers” 111 · Cloak of Anarchy [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact March 1972 135 · The Warriors [Man-Kzin Wars] · Larry Niven · ss If February 1966 153 · The Borderland of Sol [Beowulf Shaeffer] · Larry Niven · nv Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact January 1975 201 · There Is a Tide [Louis Wu] · Larry Niven · ss Galaxy Science Fiction July 1968 217 · Safe at Any Speed [Known Space] · Larry Niven · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1967 221 · Afterthoughts · Larry Niven · aw 225 · Bibliography: The Worlds of Larry Niven · [uncredited] · bi 239 · About the Cover · Rick Sternbach · ms

The Time of the Warlock by Larry Niven (SteelDragon, November 1984, 0-916595-01-3, $20.00, 183pp, hc, co) [Mana]     Collection of all Niven’s “Warlock” stories with some revisions. Also available in a signed edition (0-916595-02-1, $30.00). 3 · Not Long Before the End [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1969 17 · What Good Is a Glass Dagger? [Mana] · Larry Niven · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1972 65 · The Magic Goes Away [Mana] · Larry Niven · n. Ace, 1978 expanded from the novella of the same name (Odyssey, Summer 1976). 171 · Unfinished Story No. 1 [Mana] · Larry Niven · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction December 1970 173 · Notes for Contributors to The Magic May Return · Larry Niven · ms 185 · Afterword · Larry Niven · aw

A World Out of Time by Larry Niven (Holt, Rinehart & Winston, September 1976, 0-03-017776-6, $7.95, 243pp, hc, n., cover by Rick Sternbach)     Fix-up novel based on three stories from Galaxy. · Rammer [Jerome Corbell] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction November/December 1971 · Down and Out [Jerome Corbell] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction February 1976 · The Children of the State [Jerome Corbell] · Larry Niven · n. Galaxy Science Fiction September 1976 (+2)

The Magic May Return ed. Larry Niven (Ace, 1981, 0-441-51548-7, $6.95, 255pp, tp, oa) [Mana] 6 · Introduction · Larry Niven · in 7 · Not Long Before the End [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1969 28 · Earthshade [Mana] · Fred Saberhagen · nv 69 · Manaspill [Mana] · Dean Ing · na 136 · “…but fear itself” [Mana] · Steven Barnes · nv 186 · Strength [Mana] · Poul Anderson & Mildred Downey Broxon · na

Man-Kzin Wars XIII ed. Larry Niven (Baen, February 2013, 978-1-4516-3894-3, $7.99, 529pp, pb, oa, cover by Stephen Hickman)     Reprint (Baen 2012) original anthology of seven stories set in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe. Authors include Jane Lindskold, Charles E Gannon, and Alex Hernandez. Details taken from online listing. 1 · Misunderstanding [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch & Jessica Q. Fox · nv 39 · Two Types of Teeth [Man-Kzin Wars] · Jane Lindskold · na 113 · Pick of the Litter [Man-Kzin Wars] · Charles E. Gannon · n. 375 · Tomcat Tactics [Man-Kzin Wars] · Charles E. Gannon · nv 399 · At the Gates [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv 439 · Zeno’s Roulette [Man-Kzin Wars] · David Bartell · nv 487 · Bound for the Promised Land [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv

Man-Kzin Wars XIV ed. Larry Niven (Baen, December 2013, 978-1-4516-3938-4, $15.00, 217pp, tp, oa, cover by Steve Hickman)     Original anthology of seven stories set in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe. Authors include Hal Colebatch, Matthew Joseph Harrington, and Alex Hernandez. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 1 · A Man Named Saul [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch & Jessica Q. Fox · na 99 · Heritage [Man-Kzin Wars] · Matthew Joseph Harrington · nv 131 · The Marmalade Problem [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · ss 143 · Leftovers [Man-Kzin Wars] · Matthew Joseph Harrington · nv 167 · The White Column [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · ss 173 · Deadly Knowledge [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · nv 195 · Lions on the Beach [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv

More Magic ed. Larry Niven (Berkley, June 1984, 0-425-07059-X, $5.95, 197pp, tp, oa) [Mana]     Original anthology, third in the “Magic” series, including a Niven novella and works by Roger Zelazny, Bob Shaw, and Dian Girard. Illustrations by Alicia Austin. 1 · The Lion in His Attic [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1982 38 · Shadow of Wings [Mana] · Bob Shaw · nv 86 · Talisman [Mana] · Larry Niven & Dian Girard · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1981 142 · Mana from Heaven [Mana] · Roger Zelazny · nv

Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix (HarperCollins/Eos, July 2005, 0-06-074713-7, $16.99, xii+305pp, hc, co, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon)     Young-adult collection of 12 stories, one in the Abhorsen series, and one satiric piece about epic fantasy. Nix provides a general introduction on his writing career, and notes on most of the stories. · Preface · Garth Nix · pr · Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case [Abhorsen] · Garth Nix · n. HarperCollins UK, 2005, as “The Creature in the Case”; published for World Book Day, 7 March 2005. · Under the Lake [Merlin] · Garth Nix · ss The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction February 2001 · Charlie Rabbit · Garth Nix · ss Kids’ Night In, HarperCollins UK, 2003 · From the Lighthouse · Garth Nix · ss Fantastic Worlds ed. Paul Collins, Moonstone Australia, 1998; copyrighted 1996, and probably original in an anthology that year; Nix does not recall where. · The Hill · Garth Nix · ss X-Changes: Stories for a New Century, Allen & Unwin Australia, 2001 · Lightning Bringer · Garth Nix · ss Love & Sex: ten stories of truth ed. Michael Cart, Simon & Schuster, 2001 · Down to the Scum Quarter · Garth Nix · gm 1987 published in Australian gaming mags, Myths and Legends and Breakout!. · Heart’s Desire [Merlin] · Garth Nix · ss The Road to Camelot ed. Sophie Masson, Random House Australia, 2002 · Hansel’s Eyes · Garth Nix · ss A Wolf at the Door and Other Retold Fairy Tales ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling, Simon & Schuster, 2000 · Hope Chest · Garth Nix · nv Firebirds ed. Sharyn November, Firebird, 2003 · My New Really Epic Series · Garth Nix · fa (r) originally a speech at the 1999 Worldcon, Melbourne. · Three Roses · Garth Nix · vi Eidolon Autumn 2000 · Endings · Garth Nix · ss Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales ed. Deborah Noyes, Candlewick Press, 2004 · Frequently Asked Questions · Garth Nix · ms (r)

One Beastly Beast by Garth Nix (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books, April 2007, 978-0-00-723409-7, £5.99, 224pp, tp, co)     Children’s fantasy collection. 3 are reprints (originally published as singleton “Chapter Books for Younger Readers”), one is original. 9 · Blackbread the Pirate · Garth Nix · na Koala Books, 1999 65 · The Princess and the Beastly Beast · Garth Nix · nv 107 · Bill the Inventor · Garth Nix · na Koala Books, 1998 161 · Serena and the Sea Serpent · Garth Nix · na Penguin Australia, 2000

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Three Adventures by Garth Nix (Subterranean Press, July 31, 2013, 978-1-59606-500-0, $35.00, 134pp, hc, co, cover by Tom Canty)     Reprint (Nix Entertainment 2011) collection of three stories about a mercenary and a sorcerer-puppet. First print edition, limited to 1000 numbered, signed, copies. Details taken from online listing. 9 · Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again [Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz] · Garth Nix · nv Jim Baen’s Universe April 2007 59 · Beyond the Sea Gate of the Scholar-Pirates of Sarsköe [Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz] · Garth Nix · nv Fast Ships, Black Sails ed. Ann & Jeff VanderMeer, Night Shade Books, 2008 113 · A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet [Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz] · Garth Nix · ss Swords & Dark Magic ed. Jonathan Strahan & Lou Anders, Subterranean Press, 2010

To Hold the Bridge by Garth Nix (Hot Key Books, June 2015, 978-1-4714-0448-1, £8.99, 497pp, tp, co, cover by Larry Rostant)     Simultaneous with the US (Harper) and Australia (Allen & Unwin Australia) editions. · A Handful of Ashes · Garth Nix · nv Under My Hat ed. Jonathan Strahan, Random House, 2012 · A Sidekick of Mars [Barsoom] · Garth Nix · nv Under the Moons of Mars ed. John Joseph Adams, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012 · Ambrose and the Ancient Spirits of East and West [Thackery T. Lambshead] · Garth Nix · nv The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities ed. Ann & Jeff VanderMeer, Harper Voyager US, 2011 · An Unwelcome Guest · Garth Nix · ss Troll’s Eye View ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling, Viking, 2009 · Holly and Iron · Garth Nix · nv Wizards ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Berkley, 2007 · Infestation · Garth Nix · nv The Starry Rift ed. Jonathan Strahan, Viking, 2008 · Master Haddad’s Holiday [Imperial Galaxy] · Garth Nix · ss A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix, Allen & Unwin (Australia), 2012 · Old Friends · Garth Nix · ss Dreaming Again ed. Jack Dann, HarperCollins Australia, 2008 · Peace in Our Time · Garth Nix · ss Steampunk! ed. Kelly Link & Gavin J. Grant, Walker, 2011 · Stop! · Garth Nix · ss The Dragon Book ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace, 2009 · Strange Fishing in the Western Highlands [Hellboy] · Garth Nix · ss Hellboy: Oddest Jobs ed. Christopher Golden, Dark Horse, 2008 · The Big Question · Garth Nix · ss Elsewhere, Cargo Publishing, 2012 · The Curious Case of the Moondawn Daffodils Murder: As Experienced by Sir Magnus Holmes and Almost-Doctor Susan Shrike · Garth Nix · ss · The Heart of the City · Garth Nix · ss Subterranean (online) Summer 2009 · The Highest Justice · Garth Nix · ss Zombies vs. Unicorns ed. Holly Black & Justine Larbalestier, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2010 · The Quiet Knight · Garth Nix · ss Geektastic ed. Holly Black & Cecil Castellucci, Little, Brown, 2009 · To Hold the Bridge [Abhorsen] · Garth Nix · nv Legends of Australian Fantasy ed. Jack Dann & Jonathan Strahan, Harper Voyager Australia, 2010; subtitled “An Old Kingdom Story”. · Vampire Weather · Garth Nix · nv Teeth ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling, Harper, 2011 · You Won’t Feel a Thing [Shade’s Children] · Garth Nix · ss After ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling, Hyperion Books, 2012

Alabama Noir ed. Don Noble (Akashic Books, April 7, 2020, 978-1-61775-808-9, $15.95, 259pp, tp, oa) [Akashic Noir] 13 · Troubles and Foibles · Don Noble · in 19 · Part I: Cold, Cold Heart 21 · Exhaustion · Anita Miller Garner · ss; set in Florence. 35 · Deepwater, Dark Horizons · Suzanne Hudson · ss; set in Fish River. 55 · Bubba and Romy’s Platonic Bender · Kirk Curnutt · ss; set in Pike County. 72 · Custom Meats · Wendy Reed · ss; set in West Jefferson County. 91 · Part II: Your Cheatin’ Heart 93 · The Price of Indulgence · Carolyn Haines · nv; set in Downtown Mobile. 119 · Come Like a Thief · Anthony Grooms · ss; set in South Titusville, Birmingham. 135 · What Brings You Back Home · Michelle Richmond · ss; set in West Mobile. 150 · Murder at the Grand Hotel · Winston Groom · ss; set in Point Clear. 163 · Sweet Baby · Ace Atkins · ss; set in Gu-Win. 181 · Part III: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 183 · The Good Thief · Ravi Howard · ss; set in Escambia County. 193 · Her Job · Tom Franklin · ss; set in Clarke County. 197 · Xenia, Queen of the Dark · Thom Gossom, Jr. · ss; set in Avondale, Birmingham. 211 · Part IV: The Angel of Death 213 · Laughing Boy, Crooked Girl · Brad Watson · ss; set in Gulf Shores. 225 · Triptych · Daniel Wallace · ss; set in Shelby County. 231 · The Junction Boys · D. Winston Brown · ss; set in Ensley, Birmingham. 245 · All the Dead in Oakwood · Marlin Barton · ss; set in Montgomery. 256 · About the Contributors · [uncredited] · bg

Western Stories ed. Peter Nocon & Peter Bischoff--- see under Peter Bischoff.

Smarra & Trilby by Charles Nodier; translated by Judith Landry (Dedalus, April 15, 1993, 0-946626-79-0, £6.99, 125pp, tp, oc, cover: Jupiter et Sémélé by Gustave Moreau from 1895)     Collection of two literary fantasy novellas, newly translated by Judith Landry, and with an introduction by John Clute. 9 · Introducing Charles Nodier · John Clute · in 17 · Smarra or The Demons of the Night · Charles Nodier; translated by Judith Landry · na translated from the French (“Smarra, ou Les Démons de la Nuit”, 1821). 65 · Trilby · Charles Nodier; translated by Judith Landry · na translated from the French (“Trilby, ou Le Lutin d’Argail”, 1822).

Worlds of Light & Darkness ed. Scot Noel & Angela Yuriko Smith (Uproar Books, May 25, 2021, 978-1-949671-24-7, $16.95, 296pp, tp, an, cover by Elizabeth Leggett)     A selection of the best speculative fiction from DreamForge and Space & Time. Details taken from online listing. · Answered Prayers · Scott Edelman · ss DreamForge #5, March 2020 · Pioneer · Mark Gallacher · vi DreamForge #2, June 2019 · The Ghost of a Smile · John Jos. Miller · ss DreamForge #4, December 2019 · The Spiral Ranch · Sarena Ulibarri · ss DreamForge #1, February 2019 · An Infinite Number · David Amburgey · ss DreamForge #5, March 2020 · Sing! & Remember · Lauren C. Teffeau · ss DreamForge #1, February 2019 · A Sip of Pombé · Gustavo Bondoni · ss DreamForge #3, September 2019 · Born from Memory · Jane Lindskold · ss Curiosities by Jane Lindskold, CreateSpace, 2015 · Tea with Gibbons · Tyler Tork · vi DreamForge #2, June 2019 · The Weight of Mountains · L. Deni Colter · ss DreamForge #2, June 2019 · Sapiens · Davide Mana · vi DreamForge #2, June 2019 · The Dead Don’t Dream · Gordon Linzner · vi Space and Time #138, Autumn 2020 · Collecting Violet · Austin Gragg · ss Space and Time #138, Autumn 2020 · Humani · John Palisano · ss Space and Time #134, Fall 2019 · Joy of Life · Alessandro Manzetti · ss Space and Time #137, Summer 2020 · Artifact [Joe Ledger] · Jonathan Maberry · ss Joe Ledger: Special Ops by Jonathan Maberry, JournalStone, 2014 · The Feline, the Witch, and the Universe · Jennifer Shelby · ss Space and Time #135, Winter 2019 · Hands of a Toolmaker · Eric Del Carlo · ss Space and Time #135, Winter 2019 · A Farewell to Worms · John Linwood Grant · ss Space and Time #134, Fall 2019 · A Glass Darkly · Ian Rogers · ss Space and Time #134, Fall 2019