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Philip K. Dick: The Dream Connection ed. D. Scott Apel (Permanent Press, March 1987, no ISBN, $19.95, 296pp, hc, nf) [Ref. Philip K. Dick]
Mostly non-fiction, a collection of memoirs and essays on Dick, an interview with him, and a Dick short story.

11 · Preface · D. Scott Apel · pr

13 · Phil as I Knew Him · D. Scott Apel · in

31 · Philip K. Dick in Interview · D. Scott Apel & Kevin C. Briggs · iv [Ref. Philip K. Dick]

111 · The Eye of the Sibyl · Philip K. Dick · ss

127 · A Letter to Patricia Warrick from Philip Dick · Philip K. Dick · lt September 11 1978

131 · A Dream of Amerasia · Ray Faraday Nelson · ar

143 · Philip K. Dick: The Dream Connection · D. Scott Apel · ar

255 · “Afterwards” · Robert Anton Wilson · aw

283 · A Letter to Scott Apel from Philip Dick · Philip K. Dick · lt August 8 1980

288 · Theodore Sturgeon on Philip Dick · Theodore Sturgeon · iv October 1977

290 · The “Tagore” Letter · Philip K. Dick · ar Niekas #28, November 1981, as “Another Passion”

The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories ed. John L. Apostolou & Martin H. Greenberg (Dembner, January 1989, 0-942637-06-2, $16.95, 176pp, hc, an)
Anthology of 13 stories translated from the Japanese, plus a reading list of Japanese sf in English.

9 · Foreword · Grania Davis · fw

13 · Introduction · John L. Apostolou · in

21 · The Flood · Kobo Abe; translated by Lane Dunlop · ss
translated from the Japanese (“Kozui”).

28 · Cardboard Box · Ryo Hammura; translated by David Lewis · ss 1980; dated 1974; given as by Ryo Hanmura.

40 · Tansu · Ryo Hammura; translated by Hitomi Shimizu Dames, Joel Dames, Grania Davis & Dr. Stephen Davis · ss Amazing Science Fiction Stories Combined with Fantastic January 1983; given as by Ryo Hanmura.

47 · Bokko-chan · Shinichi Hoshi; translated by Noriyoshi Saito · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1963

52 · He—y, Come on Ou—t! · Shinichi Hoshi; translated by Stanleigh Jones · ss The Spiteful Planet and Other Stories by Shinichi Hoshi, The Japan Times, 1978

58 · The Road to the Sea · Takashi Ishikawa; translated by Judith Merril & Tetsu Yano · vi Proteus ed. Richard S. McEnroe, Ace, 1981

62 · The Empty Field · Morio Kita; translated by Kinya Tsuruta & Judith Merril · ss Omega ed. Roger Elwood, Walker US, 1973
translated from the Japanese.

74 · The Savage Mouth · Sakyo Komatsu; translated by Judith Merril · ss Rooms of Paradise ed. Lee Harding, Quartet Books, 1978
translated from the Japanese (1969).

85 · Take Your Choice · Sakyo Komatsu; translated by Shiro Tamura & Grania Davis · ss SF International #1, January/February 1987

104 · Triceratops · Tensei Kono; translated by David Lewis · ss Omni August 1982; dated 1974.
translated from the Japanese (“Torikeratopusu”, 1974).

121 · Fnifmum · Taku Mayumura; translated by Katsumi Shindo & Grania Davis · ss

130 · Standing Woman · Yasutaka Tsutsui; translated by David Lewis · ss Omni February 1981; dated 1974.
translated from the Japanese (“Tatazumu Hito”, 1974).

144 · The Legend of the Paper Spaceship · Tetsu Yano; translated by Gene Van Troyer & Tomoko Oshiro · nv Chrysalis 10 ed. Roy Torgeson, Doubleday, 1983
translated from the Japanese (1978).

175 · Reading List of Japanese Science Fiction in English · [uncredited] · bi

The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories ed. John L. Apostolou & Martin H. Greenberg (Dembner, November 1990, 0-942637-28-3, $9.95, 176pp, tp, an, cover by Antler & Baldwin)
Reprint (Dembner 1989) anthology of 13 stories translated from the Japanese.

The Best Japanese Science Fiction Stories ed. John L. Apostolou & Martin H. Greenberg (Barricade Books, October 1997, 1-56980-124-X, $9.95, 176pp, tp, an)
Reprint (Dembner 1989) anthology of 13 SF stories translated from the Japanese. Authors include Kobo Abe, Shinichi Hoshi, Ryo Hanmura, and Sako Komatsu. There is an introduction by Apostolou, and a foreword by consulting editor Grania Davis, who with Judith Merril was part of the group that translated many of the stories. A reading list of Japanese SF in English is included. Barricade Books, 150 Fifth Ave, Suite 700, New York NY 10011.

Murder in Japan ed. John L. Apostolou & Martin H. Greenberg (Dembner, 1987, 0-934878-87-0, $15.95, 224pp, hc, an)
Japanese Stories of Crime and Detection.

vii · Foreword · James Melville · fw

ix · Introduction · John L. Apostolou · in

1 · The Psychological Test · Edogawa Rampo; translated by James B. Harris · nv; dated 1956.

31 · The Red Chamber · Edogawa Rampo; translated by James B. Harris · nv; dated 1956.

50 · The Razor · Naoya Shiga; translated by William F. Sibley · ss; dated 1979.

61 · Han’s Crime · Naoya Shiga; translated by Ivan Morris · ss; dated 1956.

72 · The Thief · Junichiro Tanizaki; translated by Howard Hibbett · ss Seven Japanese Tales by Junichiro Tanizaki, Knopf, 1963

85 · In a Grove · Ryunosuke Akutagawa; translated by Takashi Kojima · ss; dated 1952.

98 · The Affair of the Arabesque Inlay · Tatsuzo Ishikawa; translated by Makoto Momoi & Jay Gluck · ss; dated 1963.

113 · Black Market Blues · Haruto Ko; translated by Grace Suzuki & Jay Gluck · ss; dated 1963.

132 · The Secret Alibi · Seicho Matsumoto · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine November 3 1980

147 · The Woman Who Took the Local Paper · Seicho Matsumoto · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1979

164 · Rain · Shotaro Yasuoka; translated by Karen Wigen Lewis · ss; dated 1984.

174 · The Dream Soldier · Kobo Abe; translated by Andrew Horvat · ss; dated 1957.

184 · The Pawnshop Murder · Shizuko Natsuki · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 5 1980

203 · The Sole of the Foot · Shizuko Natsuki · nv Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine September 9 1981

Amsterdam Noir ed. René Appel & Josh Pachter (Akashic Books, January 1, 2019, 978-1-61775-614-6, $15.95, 272pp, tp, oa) [Akashic Noir]

11 · Darkness on the Edge of Town · René Appel & Josh Pachter · in

17 · Part I: Out of the Past

19 · Welcome to Amsterdam · Michael Berg; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Schiphol Airport.
translated from the Dutch.

37 · Spui 13 · Anneloes Timmerije; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Centrum.
translated from the Dutch.

58 · Ankle Monitor · Herman Koch; translated by Sam Garrett · ss; set in Watergraafsmeer.
translated from the Dutch.

74 · Salvation · Simon de Waal; translated by Maria de Bruyn · ss; set in the Red-Light District.
translated from the Dutch.

85 · Part II: Kiss Me Deadly

87 · The Tower · Hanna Bervoets; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Van der Pekbuurt.
translated from the Dutch.

107 · Silent Days · Karin Amatmoekrim; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Oosterpark.
translated from the Dutch.

120 · Soul Mates · Christine Otten; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Tuindorp Oostzaan.
translated from the Dutch.

135 · Part III: Touch of Evil

137 · Devil’s Island · Mensje van Keulen; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Duivelseiland.
translated from the Dutch.

148 · The Man on the Jetty · Murat Isik; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Bijlmer.
translated from the Dutch.

163 · Lucky Sevens · Theo Capel; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in De Jordaan.
translated from the Dutch.

183 · The Stranger Inside Me · Loes den Hollander; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Central Station.
translated from the Dutch.

199 · Part IV: They Live by Night

201 · Seven Bridges · Max van Olden; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Grachtengordel.
translated from the Dutch.

215 · The Girl at the End of the Line · Abdelkader Benali; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Sloten.
translated from the Dutch.

231 · Get Rich Quick · Walter van den Berg; translated by Josh Pachter · ss; set in Osdorp.
translated from the Dutch.

249 · Starry, Starry Night · René Appel & Josh Pachter · ss; set in Museum District.
translated from the Dutch.

260 · About the Contributors · [uncredited] · bg

The Rushdie File ed. Lisa Appignanesi & Sara Maitland (Syracuse University Press, May 1990, 0-8156-0248-0, $12.95, 266pp, tp, nf)
Associational non-fiction; reference. A collection of articles and commentary on Rushdie and The Satanic Verses controversy. A hardcover edition (-2494-8) was announced but not seen.

Collision: Stories from the Science of CERN ed. Rob Appleby & Connie Potter (Comma Press, February 9, 2023, 978-1-912697-68-7, £9.99, 250pp, tp, oa)
Details taken from online listing.

· Introduction · Prof Rob Appleby & Connie Potter · in

· Going Dark · Steven Moffat · ss The Daily Telegraph December 4 2022

· Afterword to “Going Dark” · Dr. Peter Dong · as

· The Grand Unification · Lisa Luxx · ss

· Afterword to “The Grand Unification” · Dr. Carole Weydert · as

· Afterglow · Bidisha · ss

· Afterword to “Afterglow” · Dr. Kristin Lohwasser · as

· Marble Run · Luan Goldie · ss

· Afterword to “Marble Run” · Dr. Carole Weydert · as

· Skipping · Ian Watson · ss

· Afterword to “Skipping” · Dr. Andrea Bersani · as

· The Ogre, the Monk and the Maiden · Margaret Drabble · ss

· Afterword to “The Ogre, the Monk and the Maiden” · Dr. Tessa Charles · as

· End Titles · Adam Marek · ss

· Afterword to “End Titles” · Dr. Andrea Giammanco · as

· Dark Matters · Lucy Caldwell · ss

· Afterword to “Dark Matters” · Dr. Joe Haley · as

· Side Channels to Andromeda · Peter Kalu · ss

· Afterword to “Side Channels to Andromeda” · Dr. Michael Davis · as

· The Jazari Principle · Courttia Newland · ss

· Afterword to “The Jazari Principle” · Dr. Daniel Cervenkov · as

· Absences · Desiree Reynolds · ss

· Afterword to “Absences” · Jens Vigen · as

· Gauguin’s Questions · Stephen Baxter · ss

· Afterword to “Gauguin’s Questions” · Prof John Ellis · as

· Cold Open · Lillian Weezer · ss

· Afterword to “Cold Open” · Prof Gino Isidori · as

Thought X: Fictions and Hypotheticals ed. Rob Appleby & Ra Page (Comma Press, April 20, 2017, 978-1-905583-60-7, 288pp, tp, oa)
Details taken from ebook Table of Contents.

· Introduction · Rob Appleby & Ra Page · in

· Lightspeed · Adam Marek · ss

· The Twin Paradox · Tara Shears · ar

· Tether · Zoe Gilbert · ss

· The Experience Machine · Jonathan Wolff · ar

· The Tiniest Atom · Sarah Schofield · ss

· Laplace’s Demon · Rob Appleby · ar

· Red · Annie Kirby · ss

· Mary’s Room and the Knowledge Argument · Frank Jackson · ar

· XOR · Andy Hedgecock · ss

· The Grandfather Paradox · Stewart Boogert · ar

· Bright Boy · Marie Louise Cookson · ss

· Maxwell’s Demon · Rob Appleby · ar

· The Rooms · Annie Clarkson · ss

· The Chinese Room · Seth Bullock · ar

· If He Wakes · Margaret Wilkinson · ss

· Schrödinger’s Cat · Steven French · ar

· People Watching · Claire Dean · ss

· Galileo’s Ship · Roman Frigg · ar

· Monkey Business · Ian Watson · ss

· The Infinite Monkey Typing Pool · Rob Appleby · ar

· Equivalence · Sandra Alland · ss

· Einstein in a Lift · Ana Jofre · ar

· The Child in the Lock · Robin Ince · ss

· The Spider in the Urinal & The Drowning Child · Glen Newey · ar

· Keep It Dark · Adam Roberts · ss

· Olber’s Paradox · Sarah Bridle · ar

· Inertia · Anneliese Mackintosh · ss

· Chasing a Beam of Light · Michela Massimi · ar

· About the Authors · [uncredited] · bg

· About the Scientists & Philosophers · [uncredited] · bg

The Vanishing Hitch-hiker: Modern Myths of the Macabre by Roy Apps (Corgi, May 1, 1998, 0-552-54585-6, £3.99, 143pp, pb, oc, cover by David Wyatt)
Original young-adult collection retelling fantastic urban myths.

9 · The Vanishing Hitch-hiker · Roy Apps · ss

27 · The Demon Drink · Roy Apps · ss

37 · The Beasts Beneath Your Feet · Roy Apps · ss

49 · Fingers · Roy Apps · ss

63 · The Phantom Surgeon · Roy Apps · ss

75 · The Very Last Baby-Sitter · Roy Apps · ss

91 · Love.Bites · Roy Apps · ss

101 · Dog’s Dinner · Roy Apps · ss

113 · The Hands of Old Miss Summers · Roy Apps · ss

125 · What Shall We Do with Granny Simpkins? · Roy Apps · ss

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