Electronic OtherRealms #24 Spring, 1989 Part 4 of 10 Copyright 1989 by Chuq Von Rospach All Rights Reserved OtherRealms may not be reproduced without permission from Chuq Von Rospach. Permission is given to electronically distribute this issue only if all copyrights, author credits and return addresses remain intact. No article may be reprinted or re-used without permission of the author. Past Imagining Lawrence Watt-Evans Copyright 1989 by Lawrence Watt-Evans Forgotten Classics: The Lani People by J.F. Bone Everybody knows the great authors of SF's "Golden Age" -- Clarke, Asimov, Heinlein, Van Vogt, and so on. The greats of the thirties are still remembered almost as well -- E.E. Smith, Clifford Simak, Edmond Hamilton. However, nobody seems to remember some of the authors who appeared in the sixties who I loved just as much as the greats when I was a kid -- authors like J.F. Bone, Daniel Galouye, Louis Charbonneau, and J.T. McIntosh. This forgetfulness may be in part because their work was usually published as paperback originals, especially by Bantam and Ace, and most if it has never been reprinted. In this series I intend to point out some of my favorites, in hopes you can find them in libraries or used book stores. First off, so far as I know J.F. Bone produced only one novel worth mentioning; I'm told he also wrote some short stories that saw print in Analog, and I know he wrote a novel or two for Laser Books during their brief disastrous existence, but as far as I'm concerned he's worth remembering for his first novel, The Lani People. The Lani People probably sold pretty well, and some old-timers remember it, because of the lurid cover that depicted it as being a tale of perverse sexuality and slavery in outer space. In fact, the female lani are kept as pleasure objects, but that's by no means central to the story, which is about the nature of humanity. The lani are discovered on a distant planet in the far future; they look human, save that they have tails. A lani with her (male lani are too violent to be any use) tail removed is indistinguishable from human. The law says, however, that the key is interfertility; anything that humans can breed with is human, and anything they can't breed with is just an animal. The lani, therefore, are animals, and the story follows the adventures of the young veterinarian hired to tend a lani herd as he gradually discovers the history and true nature of the species. It has got adventure, romance, excitement, and a dose of thought-provoking questions as well. worth reading, definitely. Stuff Received Fantasy Adams, Robert. Monsters and Magicians, Baen, January, 1989, 311pp, $3.95, 0-671-69797-8. Stairway to Forever book 2. Anthony, Piers, Robot Adept. Ace, March, 1989, 341pp, $4.50, 0-441-73118-X. Book five of the Apprentice Adept series. Bradley, Marion Zimmer. Stormqueen, DAW, March, 1989, $4.50, 0-886677-310-5. Re-issue. Burroughs, Edgar Rice. A Princess of Mars, Carroll&Graf, April, 1989, 159pp, $2.95, 0-88184-462-4. Clayton, Jo. A Gathering of Stones, DAW, April, 1989, 368pp, $3.95, 0-88677-346-6. Book three of the Drinker of Soulls Trilogy. Cook, Rick. Wizard's Bane, Baen, February, 1989, 310pp, $3.50, 0-671-69803-6. Coville, Bruce. The Dark Abyss, Bantam, February, 1989, 310pp, $3.50, 0-553-27640-9. Volume 2 of The Dungeon. de Camp, L. Sprague & Pratt, Fletcher. The Complete Compleat Enchanter, Baen, March, 1989, 532pp, $4.50, 0-671-69809-5. DeChancie, John. Castle for Rent, Ace, April, 1989,l 195pp, $3.50, 0-441-09406-6. Sequel to Castle Perilous. Deitz, Tom. The Gryphon King, Avon, June, 1989, 405pp, $3.95, Galley. Dickson, Gordon R. The Earthlords, Ace, January, 1989, 311pp, $3.95, 0-441-18044-2. Douglas, Carole Nelson. Seven of Swords, Tor, March, 1989, 408pp, $18.95, 0-312-93142-5. Sword & Circlet #3. Drake, David. Vettius and his Friends, Baen, February, 1989, 304pp, $3.95, 0-671-69802-8. Edgerton, Teresa. Child of Saturn, Ace, 276pp, March, 1989, $3.50, 0-441-10400-2. Book one of the Green Lion Trilogy. Gardner, Craig Shaw. A Disagreement with Death, Ace, February, 1989, 185pp, $3.50, 0-441-14924-3. Verse the Third in The Ballad of Wuntvor. Goldin, Stephen. Crystals of Air and Water, Bantam, 292pp, February, 1989, $3.95, 0-553-27711-1. The Parsina Saga, Vol. 3. Huff, Tanya. The l=Last Wizard, DAW, March, 1989, 288pp, $3.95, 0-88677-331-8. Sequel to Child of the Grove. Marks, Laurie J. Delan, the Mislaid. DAW, March, 1989, 252pp, $3.50, 0-88677-325-3. First Novel. Martine-Barnes, Adrienne. The Sea Sword, Avon, March, 1989, 292pp, $3.50, 0-380-75456-8. Moon, Elizabeth. Oath of Gold, Baen, January, 1989, 501pp, $3.95, 0-671-69798-6. Book 3 of The Deed of Paksenarrion. Moorcock, Michael. The City in the Autumn Stars, Ace, April, 1989, 357pp, $4.50, 0-441-10630-7. Randall, Neil. Lord of Cragsclaw, Bantam, April, 1989, 392pp, $3.95, 0-553-27462-7. Guardians of the Three Volume 1; series created by Bill Fawcett. Roberson, Jennifer. Daughter of the Lion, DAW, February, 1989, $3.95, 372pp, 0-88677-324-5. Book six of the Chronicles of the Cheysuli. Rohan, Michael Scott. The Anvil of Ice, Avon, February, 1989, 354pp, $3.50, 0-380-70547-8. Vol. 1 of The Winter of the World. Smeds, Dave. The Schemes of Dragons, Ace, March, 1989, 246pp, 0-441-79559-5. Sequel to The Sorcery Within. Springer, Nancy. The Hex Witch of Seldom, Baen, March, 1989, 276pp, $3.50, 0-671-69808-7. Tarr, Judith. A Wind in Cairo, Bantam, March, 1989, 261pp, $3.95, 0-553-27609.3 Van Scyoc, Sydney J. Feather Stroke, Avon, March, 1989, 264pp, $3.50, 0-380-75438-X. Weis, Margaret & Hickman, Tracy. Rose of the Prophet, Bantam, January, 1989, 444pp, $4.50, 0-553-27638-7. The Will of the Wanderer Volume 1. Wurts, Janny. Sorcerer's Legacy, Bantam, April, 1989, 246pp, $3.95, 0-553-27846-0. Wylie, Jonathan. Dreams of Stone, Bantam, March, 1989, 297pp, $3.95, 0-553-27974-2. Horror Boyll, Randall. After Sundown, Charter Horror, February, 1989, 299pp, $3.95, 1-55773-190-X. First novel. Grant, Charles L. In a Dark Dream, Tor, February, 1989, 310pp, $17.95, 0-312-93159-X. Greenberg, Martin H & Greenberg, Rosalind M. Phantoms, DAW, April, 1989, 270pp, $3.95, 0-88677-348-2. Horlak, E.E. Still Life, Bantam, January, 1989, 200pp, January, 1989, $3.95, 0-553-27656-5. Lovecraft, H.P. The Horror in the Museum,Arkham House, May, 1989, 450pp, $18.95, 0-87054-040-8. McCammon, Robert R. The Wolf's Hour, Pocket, March, 1989, 603pp, 0-671-31161-1. Galley. Olson, Paul & Silva, David. Post Mortem: New Tales of Ghostly Horror, St. Martin's Press, February, 1989, 290pp, $16.95, 0-312-02631-5. Skipp, John & Spector, Craig. Dead Lines, Bantam, January, 1989, 310pp, $3.95, 0-553-27633-6. Other Cawthorn, James & Moorcock, Michael. Fantasy: The 100 Best Books, Carroll & Graf, 216pp, $15.95, 0-88184-335-0. Non-Fiction. Goulart, Ron. The Great Comic Book Artists, Volume 2, St. Martin's Press, 123pp, January, 1989, $12.95, 0-312-0168-5. Graphic Novel format. Non-fiction. Jones, Stephen & Newman, Kim. Horror: The 100 Best Books. Carroll & Graf, 256pp, February, 1989, $15.95, 0-88184-417-9. Non-fiction. Peel, John & Nation, Terry. The Official Doctor Who & the Daleks Book, St. Martin's Press, April, 1989, 212pp, $12.95, 0-312-02264-6. Wagner, Matt. Mage: The Hero Discovered Volume III. Donning/Starblaze, February, 1989, Color Graphic Novel, $14.95, 0-89865-616-8. Science Fiction Adams, Terry A. Sentience, DAW, February, 1986, 381pp, $3.50, 0-88677-108-0. Re-issue. Adams, Terry A. The Master of Chaos, DAW, April, 1989, 496pp, $4.50, 0-88677-347-4. Sequel to Sentience. Aldiss, Brian. Last Orders, Carroll&Graf, April, 1989, 223pp. $17.95, 0-88184-458-6. Collection. Anderson, Poul. Space Folk, Baen, February, 1989, 303pp, $3.50, 0-671-69805-2. Collection. Asimov, Issac & Greenberg, Martin H. The Great SF Stories: 19, DAW, February, 1989, 350pp, $4.50, 0-88677-326-1. Asimov, Issac. Prelude to Foundation, Bantam, April, 1989, 434pp, $4.95, 0-553-27839-8. Asimov, Janet. Mind Transfer, Ace, January, 1989, 296pp, $3.95, 0-441-53306-X. Banks, Ian. The Players of Games, St. Martin's Press, February, 1989, 309pp, $16.95, 0-312-02630-7. Benford, Gregory & Eklund, Gordon. If the Stars are Gods, Bantam, January, 1989, 229pp, $3.95, 0-553-27642 Revised reprint of 1977 book. Benford, Gregory. Tides of Light, Bantam, 368pp, February, 1989, $17.95, 0-553-0532201. Brentnor, Reginald. Orion's Sword, Baen, February, 1989, 311pp, $3.50, 0-671-69807-9. The Future at War, Vol 3. Brummels, J.V. Deus ex Machina, Bantam, April, 1989, 277pp, $3.95, 0-553-27977-7. First novel. Bujold, Lois McMaster. Brothers in Arms, Baen, January, 1989, 338pp, $3.95, 0-671-69799-4. A Miles Vorkosigan Adventure. Carver, Jeffrey A. From a Changeling Star, Bantam, January, 1989, 355pp, $3.95, 0-553-27639-5. Crowley, John. Aegypt, Bantam, March, 1989, 390pp, $8.95, 0-553-34592-3. David, Peter. Strike Zone, Pocket, March, 1989, 275pp, #3.95, 0-671-67940-6. Star Trek: The Next Generation #5. De Lint, Charles. Svaha, Ace, January, 1989, 275pp, $3.50, 0-441-79098-4. Dickson, Gordon R. None But Man, Baen, January, 1989, 308pp, $3.50, 0-671-69800-1. Drake, David. Time Safari, Baen, March, 1989, 258pp, $3.50, 0-671-69812-5. Egan, Doris. The Gate of Ivory, DAW, February, 1989, 319pp, $3.95, 0-88677-328-8. Fontana, D.C. Vulcan's Glory, Pocket, February, 252pp, $3.95, 0-671-65667-8. Star Trek #44. Gerrold, David. A Day for Damnation, March, 1989, $4.50, 0-553-27765-0. The War Against the Chtorr, Book 2. Gerrold, David. A Matter for Men, Bantam, February, 1989, 435pp, $4.50. New edition is significantly revised. Highly recommended. Gerrold, David. A Rage for Revenge, Bantam, April, 1989, 517pp, $4.50, 0-553-27844-4. The War Against the Chtorr #3. Gottlieb, Phyllis. Heart of the Red Iron, St. Martin's Press, March, 1989, 235pp, $15.95, 0-312-02583-1. Herbert, Frank and Ransom, Bill. The Ascension Factor, Ace, February, 1989, 359pp, $4.50, 0-441-03127-7. Conclusion of The Jesus Incident and The Lazarus Effect. Hogan, James P. Mirror Maze, Bantam, March, 1989, 439pp, $4.95, 0-553-27762-6. Hughes, Edward P. Masters of the Fist, Baen, February, 1989, 281pp, $3.50, 0-671-69806-0. Ingrid, Charles. Alien Salute, DAW, 256pp, July, 1989, $3.95, 0-88677-329-6. Book 4 of the Sand Wars. Galley. Ingrid, Charles. The Sand Wars, DAW, March, 1989, 252pp, $3.95, 0-88677-329-6. Alien Salute #4. Jennings, Phillip C. The Bug Life Chronicles, Baen, January, 1989, 304pp, $3.50, 0-671-69801-X. Jeter, K.W. Farewell Horizontal, St. Martin's Press, February, 1989, $16.95, 0-312-02574-2. Laumer, Keith. Reward for Retief, Baen, February, 1989, 340pp, $3.95, 0-671-69804-4. Lorrah, Jean. Survivors, Pocket, January, 1989, 253pp, $3.95, 0-671-67438-2. A Star Trek: The Next Generation story. Marks, Laurie J. Delan the Mislaid, DAW, 256pp, March, 1989, $3.95, 0-88677-325-3. Galley. McDevitt, Jack. A Talent for War, Ace, February, 1989, 310pp, $3.95, 0-441-79553-6. McIntyre, Vonda N. Starfarers, Ace, April, 1989, 280pp, $3.95, 0-441-78053-9. Norton, Andre. Four from the Witch World, Tor, March, 1989, 272pp, $16.95, 0-312-93153-0. Pournelle, Jerry. Prince of Mercenaries, Baen, March, 1989, 338pp, $3.95, 0-671-69811-7. A Falkenberg Legion novel. Scithers, George & Schweitzer, Darrell. Another Round at the Spaceport Bar, Avon, April, 1989, 248pp, $3.50, 0-380-75650-1. Anthology. Shiner, Lewis. Deserted Cities of the Heart. Bantam, March, 1989, 335pp, $4.50, 0-553-27975-0. Sprull, Steven. The Paradox Planet, Bantam, February, 1989, 229pp, $3.95, 0-553-27922-X. A Kane and Pendrake adventure. Sterling, Bruce. Islands in the Net. Ace, March, 1989, 396pp, $4.50, 0-441-37423-9. Weaver, Michael D. My Father Immortal, St. Martin's, February, 1989, 228pp, $16.95, 0-312-0261-7X. Wolfe, Gene. Endangered Species, Tor, March, 1989, 506pp, $19.95, 0-312-93154-9. collection. Fanzines Received Thyme. LinC, ed. From box 4024, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3052. The Australian Newszine. Abyss #42. David Nalle, ed. $7/six issues from 3716 Robinson Avenue, Austin TX 78722. A gaming oriented fanzine. The Dillinger Relic 60 . Arthur D. Hlavaty, Box 52028, Durham, NC 27717. $1 or the usual. Arthur experiments with desktop publishing. Fosfax, $20/year from FOSFA, Box 37281, Louisville, KY 40233-7281 Hardwired Hinterland. Rick Jervis, ed. From Box 743, Notre Dame, CA 46556. The Insider. Clubzine of St. Louis S.F. Society, from Box 1058, St. Louis, MO 63188 Light in the Bushel #6. Richard Brandt. 4740 N. Mesa #111, El Paso, TX 79912. Mad 3 Party. Leslie Turek, from MCFI, Box 46, MIT Branch PO, Cambridge, MA. 02139. Phlogiston #18. Alex Heatley, ed. Box 11-708, Manners St. Wellington, Aotearoa, New Zealand. Rune 79. David Romm & Jeanne Mealy, ed. For the usual or $2.00 from Box 8297, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Scavenger's Newsletter. Janet Fox, ed. $9/yr (12 issues) from 519 Ellinwood, Osage City, KS 66523-1329. Small Press market report newsletter. If you're looking for the smaller magazines, either as a writer or a reader, this is indispensable. YHOS 45. Art Widner, ed. 231 Courtney Lane, Orinda, CA 94563 Magazines Received Aboriginal SF. Charles Ryan, ed. Bi-monthly. Subscriptions: $14 for six issues to: Box 2449, Woburn, MA 01801. Extrapolation. Thomas D. Clareson, ed. The Kent State University Press, $15/year (4 issues) from Kent State University Press, Journals Department, Kent, Ohio, 44242. Locus. Charlie Brown, ed. $28/yr (12 issues) from P.O. Box 13305, Oakland, CA 94661. The SF trade magazine. New York Review of Science Fiction. Kathryn Kramer, ed. $24/yr (12 issues) from Dragon Press, Box 78, Pleasantville, NY 10570. SF Chronicle. Andy Porter, ed. Monthly trade magazine. $27/year (12 issues) from Box 2730, Brooklyn, NY 11202-0056. Thrust #32. Douglas Fratz, ed. $2.50/$8.00 yr (4 issues) from 8217 Langport Terrace, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. ------ End ------