Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review Index

Authors

VELASCO, RAYMOND L.
• A Guide to the Star Wars Universe; New York: Ballantine/Del Rey, 1985. 215pp.
  • [] Booklist Feb 1 1985, 81(11):752 (R. Green)
  • [] Science Fiction Review Sum 1985, 14(2):32-33 (John D. DiPrete)
  • [] SF Chronicle Jul 1985, 6(10):45 (Don D’Ammassa)

VELDE, VIVIAN VANDE; see under Vande Velde, Vivian (1951- )
• Being Dead; Harcourt, 2001
  • [] F&SF Mar 2002, 102(3):36-37 (Michelle Sagara West)
• Heir Apparent; Harcourt, 2002
  • [] F&SF Apr 2003, 104(4):35-37 (Michelle Sagara West)
  • [] Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide Sep 2004, 38(5):33 (H. Lisowski)
• Now You See It, Vivian Vande Velde
  • [] Locus Jan 2005, 54(1):31 (Carolyn Cushman)
• A Well-Timed Enchantment; New York: Crown, 1990. 184pp.
  • [] Locus Jun 1990, 24(6):29 (Carolyn Cushman)
• Witch Dreams, Vivian Vande Velde
  • [] Locus Jan 2006, 56(1):31 (Carolyn Cushman)

VELEY, CHARLES (Ronald) (1943- )
• Play to Live; New York: Dell, 1982. 151 p.
  • [] SF Chronicle Aug 1983, 4(11):29 (Don D’Ammassa)

VELIKOVSKY, IMMANUEL (1895-1979); (about)
• Earth in Upheaval; Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1955. 301 p. 55-11339.
  • [] Authentic Mar 1957, No. 78:127-128 (Anonymous)
• Worlds in Collision; New York: Pocket Books, 1977. 400 p.
  • [] Science Fiction Review May 1977, 6(2):54 (Richard E. Geis)

VENABLES, HUBERT (?-1980)
• The Frankenstein Diaries; New York: Viking, 1980. 120 p.
  • [] Booklist Nov 15 1980, 77(6):445 (J. B.)
  • [] Extrapolation Fll 1981, 22(3):295-296 (S. Vasbinder)

VERCORS; pseudonym of Jean Marc Bruller, (1902-1991); (about)
• You Shall Know Them; Boston: Little, Brown, 1953. 249 p. 52-12650.
  • [] Astounding May 1954, 53(3):149 (P. Schuyler Miller)
  • [] Galaxy Sep 1955, 10(6):90 (Groff Conklin)

VERDAY, JESSICA
• The Haunted; Simon Pulse, 2010
  • [] Voice of Youth Advocates Oct 2010, 33(4):372 (A. Pattee)

VERGARA, WILLIAM CHARLES
• Mathematics in Everyday Things; New York: Harper, 1959. 301 p. 59-10606.
  • [] Galaxy Dec 1960, 19(2):125 (Floyd C. Gale)
• Science in Everyday Things; New York: Harper, 1958. 308 p. 57-11790.
  • [] Galaxy Aug 1959, 17(6):141 (Floyd C. Gale)
• Science, The Never-ending Quest; New York: Harper, 1965. 434 p. 64-25142.
  • [] If Nov 1966, 16(11):7 (Frederik Pohl)

VERHULST, MARGARET
• The Other Sides of Reality: Myths, Visions and Fantasies, ed. Walter M. Cummins, Martin Green & Margaret Verhulst; San Francisco, Boyd & Fraser, 1972. 334 p. 75-182677.
  • [] Extrapolation Dec 1972, 14:70 (Thomas D. Clareson)
  • [] Luna Monthly Mar 1973, 46:28-29 (M. Purcell)

VERKLER, LINDA A.
• First Editions: Guide to Identification. Statements of Selected North American, British Commonwealth, and Irish Publishers of Their Methods of Designating First Editions, Edward N. Zemple & Linda A. Verkler; Peoria, IL: Spoon River Press, 1984. 231 p.
  • [] Fantasy Newsletter Jan 1985, 8(1):40 (R. Squires)

VERLANGER, JULIA; see pseudonym Gilles Thomas

VERNE, JULES (Gabriel) (1828-1905); (about)
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Abridged by Heather Amery; New York: McKay, 1976. 103 p. 76-13133.
  • [] School Library Journal Apr 1977, 23(8):80 (M. Carollo)
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Adapted by Judith Coneway; New York: Random House, 1983. 95 p.
  • [] School Library Journal Oct 1983, 30(2):163 (L. Maitre)
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Retold by A. B. Miller; New York: Random, 1969. 23 p.
  • [] Luna Monthly Sep 1970, 16:10 (J. Post)
• Amazing Journeys: Five Visionary Classics; State University of New York Press, 2010
  • [] Science Fiction Studies Nov 2010, 37(3):515-519 (A. Evans)
• An Antarctic Mystery; Boston: Gregg Press, 1975. 336 p. 75-5898.
  • [] Science Fiction Studies Nov 1975, 2(3):276-277 (R. D. Mullen)
  • [] Locus Feb 29 1976, 185:10 (Charles N. Brown)
• The Begum’s Fortune; Westport, Conn.: Associated Booksellers, 1958. 191 p.
  • [] Astounding Jul 1959, 63(4):153-155 (P. Schuyler Miller)
• Dr. Ox’s Experiment; New York: Macmillan, 1963. 101 p. 63-8179.
  • [] F&SF Jan 1964, 26(1):42-43 (Avram Davidson)
• Five Weeks in a Balloon; Westport, Conn.: Associated Booksellers, 1958. 253 p.
  • [] Astounding Jul 1959, 63(4):153-155 (P. Schuyler Miller)
• A Floating City; Westport, Conn.: Associated Booksellers, 1958. 189 p.
  • [] Astounding Jul 1959, 63(4):153-155 (P. Schuyler Miller)
• From the Earth to the Moon and a Trip Around It; Philadelphia: Lippencott, 1958. 276 p. 58-940.
  • [] Galaxy Dec 1958, 17(2):102 (Floyd C. Gale)
• From the Earth to the Moon and All Around the Moon; New York: Dover, 1960. 470 p. 68-1422rev.
  • [] Science Fiction Review Mar 1971, 43:32-33 (W. Connelly)
• Invasion of the Sea, Jules Verne
  • [] Locus Feb 2002, 48(2):76 (Gary K. Wolfe)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth, Read by James Mason; New York: Caedmon, 1978. Cassette. 61 min.
  • [] Science Fiction Review Feb 1980, 9(1):20 (Richard E. Geis)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth, Read by James Mason. (Record); New York: Caedmon, 1979.
  • [] Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review Sep 1979, 1(8):114 (W. Miller)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth, Read by Nigel Lambert; Arlington, VA: Communications Institute, 1980. Cassette. 60 min.
  • [] Booklist Mar 15 1981, 77(14):1046 (Anonymous)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth, Read by Tom Baker; s.l.: Argo, 1977. 2 discs.
  • [] Booklist Oct 15 1980, 77(4):343 (L. J.)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth; Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Puffin, 1986. 254pp.
  • [] Paperback Inferno Dec 1986/Jan ’87, 63:4-5 (S. Thomason)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth; New York: Ace, 1956. 256 p.
  • [] F&SF Aug 1956, 11(2):108 (Anthony Boucher)
  • [] Infinity Science Fiction Oct 1956, 1(5):69 (Damon Knight)
  • [] Astounding Jan 1957, 58(5):158 (P. Schuyler Miller)
  • [] If Mar 1960, 10(1):104 (Frederik Pohl)
• Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Read by Tom Baker. (Record); London: Argo Records, 1979.
  • [] Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review Sep 1979, 1(8):114 (W. Miller)
• Jules Verne, Master of Science Fiction, Ed. By Idrisyn Oliver Evans; New York: Rinehart, 1958. 236 p. 58-1092.
  • [] New Worlds Nov 1956, :128 (Leslie Flood)
  • [] Authentic Dec 1956, 75:153-154 (Anonymous)
  • [] F&SF Oct 1957, 13(4):104 (Anthony Boucher)
  • [] Amazing Nov 1957, 31(11):121 (S. E. Cotts)
  • [] Venture Nov 1957, 1(6):84 (Theodore Sturgeon)
  • [] Astounding Feb 1958, 60(6):145-146 (P. Schuyler Miller)
• The Mysterious Island. (Abridged); London: Corgi, 1976. 184 p.
  • [] Vector Aug/Sep 1976, 76/77:32-33 (Brian M. Stableford)
• Off on a Comet; New York: Ace, 1957. 318 p.
  • [] F&SF Dec 1957, 13(6):95 (Anthony Boucher)
• Robur the Conqueror; New York: Didier, 1951. 261 p. A53-9915.
  • [] Galaxy Aug 1952, 4(5):101-102 (Groff Conklin)
• Secret of Wilhelm Storitz; University of Nebraska Press, 2011
  • [] Locus Apr 2011, 66(4):45 (Gary K. Wolfe)
• To the Sun? And Off on a Comet; New York: Dover, 1960. 462 p. 60-50100.
  • [] Science Fiction Review Mar 1971, 43:32-33 (W. Connelly)
• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; Wilton, CT.: Current Affairs Films, 1979. filmstrip/cassette.
  • [] Booklist Dec 15 1979, 76(8):623 (Anonymous)
• Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea), Jules Verne, illustrated by Didier Graffet
  • [] Locus Feb 2003, 50(2):75 (Karen Haber)
• Voyage à Reculons En Angleterre Et En Écosse; Paris: Cherche-Midi, 1989. 244pp.
  • [] The Times Literary Supplement Aug 18 1989, 4507:902 (J. Campbell)

VERNEY, JOHN (fl. 1950-1963)
• Seven Sunflower Seeds; New York: Holt, 1969. 256 p. 69-11821.
  • [] Luna Monthly Jan 1970, 8:23 (C. Moslander)

VERNON, JOHN (Edward) (1943- )
• Peter Doyle, John Vernon
  • [] Locus Jul 1991, 27(1): (Scott Winnett)

VERNON, ROGER LEE (1924-1980); (about)
• Robot Hunt; New York: Avalon, 1959. 224 p.
  • [] If Jan 1960, 9(6):88 (Frederik Pohl)
  • [] Galaxy Jul 1960, 18(5):152 (Floyd C. Gale)
• The Space Frontiers; New York: New American Library, 1955. 152 p. 55-10447.
  • [] F&SF Jan 1956, 10(1):96 (Anthony Boucher)
  • [] Astounding Mar 1956, 57(1):159 (P. Schuyler Miller)
  • [] Science Fiction Stories Mar 1956, 6(5):93-95 (Damon Knight)

VERNON, WILLIAM J. (fl. 1982-1999)
• The Sound of Wonder: Interviews from ’The Science Fiction Radio Show’, Daryl Lane, William Vernon & David Carson; Oryx Press, 1985. 2 v.
  • [] Booklist Feb 15 1986, 82(12):846 (R. Green)
  • [] Fantasy Newsletter Feb 1986, 9(2):29 (M. Klossner)
  • [] Extrapolation Spr 1986, 27(1):96 (Thomas D. Clareson)
  • [] Choice May 1986, 23(9):1394 (J. Cox)
  • [] Science Fiction Review Sum 1986, 15(2):32-33 (Richard E. Geis)
  • [] Thrust Sum 1986, 24:25 (D. Douglas Fratz)
  • [] Vector Jun/Jul 1986, 132:18 (E. James)
  • [] Voice of Youth Advocates Jun 1986, 9(2):98-99 (E. Wood)
  • [] Science Fiction Studies Mar 1987, 14(1):116-117 (H. Fink)

VERRILL, A(lpheus) HYATT (1871-1954); (about)
• America’s Ancient Civilizations, A. Hyatt Verrill & Ruth Verrill; New York: Putnam, 1953. 334 p. 52-13659.
  • [] Science Fiction Quarterly Nov 1953, :60-61 (L. Sprague de Camp)
  • [] Astounding Jan 1954, 52(5):144-147 (P. Schuyler Miller)

VERRILL, ALPHEUS HYATT
• Before the Conquerors; New York: Dodd, Mead, 1935. 286 p. 35-13815.
  • [] Amazing Apr 1936, 10(9):135 (C. A. Brandt)
• The Bridge of Light; Reading, Pa.: Fantasy Press, 1950. 248 p. 50-8738.
  • [] Startling Stories Nov 1950, 22(2):160-161 (Anonymous)
  • [] Astounding May 1951, 47(1):149-150 (P. Schuyler Miller)
• My Jungle Trails; Boston: L. G. Page & Co., 1937. 329 p. 37-8132.
  • [] Amazing Dec 1937, 11(6):135 (C. A. Brandt)
• Old Civilization of the New World; New York: Bobbs-Merrill, 1929. 393 p. 29-9422.
  • [] Amazing Jan 1930, 4(10):976 (T. O’Conor Sloane, Ph.D.)
• The Real Americans; New York: Putnam, 1974. 309 p.
  • [] Riverside Quarterly Aug 1975, 6(3):208-211 (R. Brenzo)

VERRILL, RUTH
• America’s Ancient Civilizations, A. Hyatt Verrill & Ruth Verrill; New York: Putnam, 1953. 334 p. 52-13659.
  • [] Science Fiction Quarterly Nov 1953, :60-61 (L. Sprague de Camp)
  • [] Astounding Jan 1954, 52(5):144-147 (P. Schuyler Miller)

VERSEAU, DOMINIQUE
• Yolanda: The Girl from Erosphere; New York: Grove, 1975. 190 p.
  • [] The Science Fiction Review (Monthly) Oct 1975, 8:21 (M. Last)

VERSINS, PIERRE; pseudonym of Jacques Chamson, (1923-2001); (about)
• Encyclopedie De L’utopie Des Voyages Extraordinaires Et De La Science Fiction; Paris: l’Age d’Homme, 1972. 997 p.
  • [] If Jan/Feb 1974, 22(3):127-128 (Lester del Rey)
  • [] Extrapolation May 1974, 15(2):158-159 (Thomas D. Clareson)
• Encyclopedie De L’utopie, Des Voyages Estraordinaires Et La Science-fiction; Lausanne: Age d’Homme, 1972. 997 p.
  • [] ERBdom Jul 1973, No. 72:FC_p.1-2 (B. Robbins)
  • [] Views and Reviews Sep 1973, 5(1):31 (Robert E. Briney)
• Encyclopedie De L’Utopie, Des Voyages Extraordinaires, Et De La Science-Fiction; Lausanne: L’Age d’Homme, 1984. 997pp.
  • [] Fantasy Newsletter May, 8(5):26, Jun 1985, 8(7):36 (P. Thomas)

VESCO, RENATO
• Intercept UFO; New York: Zebra, 1974. 338 p.
  • [] Galaxy Nov 1974, 35(11):153-154 (Theodore Sturgeon)

VESS, CHARLES (1951- ) (reviews)
• The Book of Ballads, Charles Vess
  • [] Locus Mar 2005, 54(3):31 (Karen Haber)
• Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess; Dark Horse, 2009
  • [] Locus Oct 2010, 65(4):30 (Karen Haber)
• Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess’s Stardust, 1 of 4, Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess
  • [] Locus Dec 1997, 39(6): (Jonathan Strahan)
• Stardust, Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess
  • [] Locus May 1998, 40(5): (Carolyn Cushman)

VESSER, CAROLYN (Hansen) (1934- ); (about)
• Hellwalker; New York: Tor, 1988.
  • [] Publishers Weekly Nov 4 1988, 234(19):82 (Anonymous)

VEST, JASON P.
• The Postmodern Humanism of Philip K. Dick; Scarecrow Press, 2009
  • [] Extrapolation Sum 2010, 51(2):304-310 (D. Wilson)
• The Postmodern Humanism of Philip K. Dick; Scarecrow, 2009
  • [] Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts v22 #1 2011, 22(1):104-107 (R. Calvin)

VETTER, DAVID
• Modernizing the Central City: New Towns Intown... And Beyond, Harvey S. Perloff, Tom Berg, Robert Fountain, David Vetter & John Weld; Cambridge, Mass.: Ballinger, 1975. 414 p. 74-14687.
  • [] Bulletin of the World Future Society May/Jun 1977, 11(3):32 (Anonymous)

VIAN, BORIS (1920-1959); (about)
• Cinema Science Fiction, Ed. By Noel Arnaud; Paris: Bourgois, 1980. 219 p.
  • [] Science Fiction Studies Jul 1980, 7(2):225 (J. Gouanvic)
• Cin$e/ma/science Fiction; Paris: Christian Bourgois, 1978. 213 p. 79-347507.
  • [] Quarber Merkur Nov 1979, :79-81 (H. Abret)
• Froth on the Daydream; London: Rapp & Carroll, 1967. 221 p.
  • [] New Worlds Apr 1968, 181:63 (James R. Sallis)
  • [] New Worlds Mar 1970, 199:30 (E. W. B.)
• Heartsnatcher; London: Rapp, 1968. 245 p.
  • [] New Worlds Oct 1968, 183:60-61 (James R. Sallis)

VICTOROFF, JEFFREY IVAN (1952- ); (about)
• The Wild Type; Crown, 1989. 234pp.
  • [] School Library Journal Sep 1989, 35(13):284-285 (S. Penny)

VIDAL, GORE; [i.e., Eugene Luther Vidal, Jr.] (1925-2012); (about)
• Duluth; New York: Random House, 1983. 214pp.
  • [] Fantasy Newsletter Apr 1985, 8(4):28 (R. Erlich)
• Kalki; New York: Random House, 1978. 254 p. 77-90248.
  • [] Science Fiction Review Nov/Dec 1978, 7(5):32-33 (Orson Scott Card)
  • [] Starship Spr 1979, 16(2):55-56 (Richard A. Lupoff)
  • [] F&SF Apr 1979, 56(4):34-35 (Richard Delap)
  • [] Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review Nov 1979, 1(10):140 (S. Potts)
• Live from Golgotha, Gore Vidal
  • [] Locus Nov 1992, 29(5): (Scott Winnett)
  • [] Locus Jan 1993, 30(1): (Gary K. Wolfe)
• Messiah; New York: Dutton, 1954. 254 p. 54-5053.
  • [] F&SF Oct 1954, 7(4):96 (Anthony Boucher)
  • [] Astounding Nov 1954, 54(3):149-150 (P. Schuyler Miller)
  • [] Science Fiction Quarterly May 1955, :57 (Damon Knight)
  • [] Galaxy Jun 1955, 10(3):118 (Groff Conklin)