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Rubber Dinosaurs and Wooden Elephants: Essays on Literature, Film, and History by L. Sprague de Camp (Borgo Press, 1996, 978-0-89370-454-4, $19.00, 144pp, tp, co)
Non-fiction, collection of 13 essays on literature, film, and history, with an introduction by de Camp, notes, and an index.
Details taken from online listing.

5 · Introduction · L. Sprague de Camp · in

7 · Silent Specters, Spiders, and Sauropods · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Starlog August 1986

14 · The Con Man from Bagdad · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact mid December 1987, as “Rubber Dinosaurs and Wooden Elephants”

22 · Three Thirds of a Hero · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Scribblings by L. Sprague de Camp, NESFA, 1972

31 · Lovecraft: Failed Aristocrat · L. Sprague de Camp · ex The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction January 1975 [Ref. H. P. Lovecraft]; from the then forthcoming book Lovecraft: A Biography (Doubleday, February 1975).

43 · Conan, Illusion, and Reality · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Ares #2, May 1980

53 · Thoats, Tharks,and Thews · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Starlog April 1987

63 · Pseudohistory · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #70, 1981

68 · Books That Never Were · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Scribblings by L. Sprague de Camp, NESFA, 1972

76 · The Man Who Invented R. & D. · L. Sprague de Camp · ar

81 · Brachiating in the Family Tree · L. Sprague de Camp · ar The Humanist March/April 1989

89 · Lovecraft and the Aryans · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Blond Barbarians & Noble Savages by L. Sprague de Camp, T-K Graphics, 1975

103 · Howard and the Celts · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Blond Barbarians & Noble Savages by L. Sprague de Camp, T-K Graphics, 1975 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

115 · The Heroic Barbarian · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Blond Barbarians & Noble Savages by L. Sprague de Camp, T-K Graphics, 1975
based on “Barbarians I Have Known” (Amra v2 #59, February 1973).

127 · Notes · [uncredited] · ms

131 · Index · [uncredited] · ms

The Search for Zei by L. Sprague de Camp (Avalon, August 17, 1962, $2.95, 224pp, hc, n., cover by Ed Emshwiller) [Viagens Interplanetary]

The Search for Zei by L. Sprague de Camp (Ace Double, December 1963, F-249, 40¢, 143pp, pb, n., cover by Ed Emshwiller) [Viagens Interplanetary]
Reprint (Avalon 1962) SF novel. Bound in the tête-bêche style with The Hand of Zei by xxx.

Sprague de Camp’s New Anthology by L. Sprague de Camp (Hamilton & Co., 1953, 7/6d, 159pp, hc, co) [edited by H. J. Campbell]

3 · Introduction · H. J. Campbell · in

5 · Calories [Viagens Interplanetary] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv 10 Story Fantasy Spring 1951, as “Getaway on Krishna”

36 · The Colorful Character [Viagens Interplanetary] · L. Sprague de Camp · ss Thrilling Wonder Stories December 1949

57 · Juice · L. Sprague de Camp · ss Super Science Stories May 1940

74 · Proposal · L. Sprague de Camp · ss Startling Stories November 1952

98 · The Saxon Pretender · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Science Fiction Quarterly February 1952, as “Rogue Princess”

150 · The Space Clause · L. Sprague de Camp · ss If September 1952

Tales of Conan by L. Sprague de Camp & Robert E. Howard--- see under Robert E. Howard.

The Tritonian Ring and Other Pusadian Tales by L. Sprague de Camp (Twayne Publishers, 1953, $2.95, 262pp, hc, co) [Pusadian]

11 · The Tritonian Ring [Pusadian] · L. Sprague de Camp · n. Two Complete Science-Adventure Books Winter 1951

207 · The Stronger Spell [Pusadian] · L. Sprague de Camp · ss Fantasy Fiction November 1953

221 · The Owl and the Ape [Pusadian] · L. Sprague de Camp · ss Imagination November 1951

237 · The Eye of Tandyla [Pusadian] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Fantastic Adventures May 1951

Years in the Making: The Time-Travel Stories of L. Sprague de Camp by L. Sprague de Camp (NESFA Press, February 2005, 1-886778-47-7, $25.00, 377pp, hc, co, cover by Bob Eggleton) [edited by Mark L. Olson]
Collection of six stories, six poems, and one essay on time travel, plus the novel Lest Darkness Fall. Introduction by Harry Turtledove. This is the first in a series of collections of de Camp’s works.

11 · Introduction · Harry Turtledove · in

15 · The Wheels of If [Park Alister] · L. Sprague de Camp · na Unknown October 1940

75 · Tiger in the Rain · L. Sprague de Camp · pm Amra v2 #53, 1970

77 · Balsamo’s Mirror [Willy Newbury] · L. Sprague de Camp · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1976

91 · Time · L. Sprague de Camp · pm The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1967

93 · Aristotle and the Gun · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Astounding Science Fiction February 1958

123 · Language for Time-Travelers · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Astounding Science-Fiction July 1938

137 · Faunas · L. Sprague de Camp · pm The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1968

139 · The Gnarly Man · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Unknown June 1939

159 · Reward of Virtue · L. Sprague de Camp · pm The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1970

163 · A Gun for Dinosaur [Reginald Rivers] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Galaxy Science Fiction March 1956

187 · Nahr al-Kalb · L. Sprague de Camp · pm Amra v2 #45, 1967

191 · Lest Darkness Fall [Lest Darkness Fall] · L. Sprague de Camp · n. Henry Holt, 1941
expanded from Unknown Dec ’39.

361 · Kaziranga · L. Sprague de Camp · pm Amra v2 #44, 1967

363 · The Isolinguals · L. Sprague de Camp · ss Astounding Stories September 1937

The Blade of Conan ed. L. Sprague de Camp (Ace, May 1979, 0-441-11670-1, $1.95, ix+310pp, pb, nf, cover by Sanjulian)

ix · Introduction · L. Sprague de Camp · in

1 · Swords and Sorcery · Richard H. Eney · in The Conan Swordbook ed. L. Sprague de Camp & George H. Scithers, Mirage Press, 1969

7 · The Hyborian Age

10 · An Informal Biography of Conan the Cimmerian · L. Sprague de Camp, Dr. John D. Clark & P. Schuyler Miller · ar Amra v2 #4, 1959; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn [Ref. Robert E. Howard]
based on “A Probable Outline of Conan’s Career” by P. Schuyler Miller & John D. Clark (The Hyborian Age, LANY Cooperative Publications, 1938).

45 · Ocean Trade in the Hyborian Age · John Boardman · ar Amra v2 #13, 1960 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

51 · Hyborian Technology · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #23, 1963 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

67 · The Real Hyborian Age · Lin Carter · ar Amra v2 #56, 1972

77 · Long After Conan · P. Schuyler Miller · ar Amra v2 #23, 1963; illustrated by Roy Krenkel [Ref. Geoffrey Bibby]; review of Four Thousand Years Ago; given as “Lord of the Black Throne” throughout.

83 · Robert E. Howard’s Fiction

85 · The Art of Robert Ervin Howard · Poul Anderson · ar Amra v2 #1, 1959 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

91 · Memories of R.E.H. · L. Sprague de Camp · bg Amra v2 #38, 1966 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

99 · Conan on Crusade · Allan Howard · ar Amra v2 #24, 1963 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

107 · A Gent from Cross Plains · Glenn Lord · ar Amra v2 #1, 1959 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

113 · Editing Conan · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #48, 1968 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

123 · Howard’s Detective Stories · Glenn Lord · br Amra v2 #17, 1961 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

127 · Howard and the Races · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Fantasy Crossroads #10/11, March 1977 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

131 · The Case for Solomon Kane · John Pocsik · br Amra v2 #14, 1961 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

139 · Stirrups and Scholarship · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #67, 1977 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

143 · Howard’s Cthuloid Tales · Ben Solon · ar Amra v2 #40, 1966 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

149 · Howard’s Colleagues

151 · Controlled Anachronisms · Fritz Leiber · br Amra v2 #38, 1966 [Ref. T. H. White & Mark Twain]; review of The Once and Future King & A Connecticut Yankee in the Court of King Arthur.

171 · The Novels of Eric Rücker Eddison · John Boardman · ar Amra v2 #5, 1959 [Ref. E. R. Eddison]

177 · Hyborians, Be Seated · Ray Capella · ar Amra v2 #19, 1962 [Ref. A. Merritt]

183 · Mundy’s Vendhya · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #53, 1970 [Ref. Talbot Mundy]

189 · Titivated Romance · Fritz Leiber · br Amra v2 #37, 1966 [Ref. James Branch Cabell]; review of Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice.

205 · The Complete Swordplay-and-Sorcery Hero

207 · Weapons of Choice, I · W. H. Griffey · lt Amra v2 #22, 1962

211 · Weapons of Choice, II · Albert E. Gechter · lt Amra v2 #22, 1962

215 · On Weapons of Choice and/or Necessity · Jerry E. Pournelle · lt Amra v2 #25, 1963

219 · Son of Weapons of Choice and/or Necessity · Jerry E. Pournelle · ar Amra v2 #34, 1965

227 · Range · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #33, 1965 [Ref. Leigh Brackett]

233 · Sublimated Bloodthirstiness · Poul Anderson · ex Amra v2 #33, 1965; omits the contributions by John P. Conlon & L. Sprague de Camp.

235 · …And As for the Admixture of Cultures on Imaginary Worlds · Leigh Brackett · ar Amra v2 #33, 1965

243 · Ranging Afterthoughts · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #33, 1965

249 · Arming the Incomplete Enchanter · Jerry E. Pournelle · ar Amra v2 #43, 1967

261 · The Complete Duelist · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #29, 1964

263 · Rearming the Incomplete Enchanter · Jerry E. Pournelle · ar Amra v2 #58, 1973

275 · Richard the Lion-Hearted Is Alive and Well in California · Poul Anderson · ar Amra v2 #50, 1969

291 · The Heroic-Fantasy Story

293 · … And Strange-Sounding Names · Marion Zimmer Bradley · ar Amra v2 #10, 1960

301 · One Man’s BEM · Reginald Bretnor · ar Amra v2 #9, 1960

The Conan Grimoire ed. L. Sprague de Camp & George H. Scithers (Mirage Press, 1972, $6.95, 261pp, hc, nf, cover by Bernie Wrightson)
First printing limited to 1500 numbered copies had a dust wrapper inked in gray. A second printing limited to 256 copies and with a dust wrapper inked in blue was produced in 1974.

1 · Swordsmen and Sorcerers at Play · Lin Carter · in; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel

14 · Letter to Clark Ashton Smith, July 22, 1933 (“I can hardly find words to express…”) · Robert E. Howard · lt Amra v2 #39, 1966 [Ref. Clark Ashton Smith]

15 · Letter to Clark Ashton Smith, postmarked December 14, 1933 (“Only the fact that I have been sick…”) · Robert E. Howard · lt Amra v2 #39, 1966 [Ref. Clark Ashton Smith]

17 · Letter to Clark Ashton Smith, ca. October 1933 (“Thanks very much for the kind things…”) · Robert E. Howard · lt Amra v2 #39, 1966 [Ref. Clark Ashton Smith]

19 · Letter to Clark Ashton Smith, ca. March 1934 (“I am sorry to hear you have been indisposed…”) · Robert E. Howard · lt Amra v2 #36, 1965 [Ref. Clark Ashton Smith]

22 · Letter to Clark Ashton Smith, ca. January 1934 (“Thanks again for the drawing of the wizard”) · Robert E. Howard · lt Amra v2 #39, 1966 [Ref. Clark Ashton Smith]

23 · Letter to Clark Ashton Smith, July 23, 1935 (“I’m ashamed of my long delay in answering…”) · Robert E. Howard · lt The Howard Collector Summer 1964 [Ref. Clark Ashton Smith]

25 · Balthus of Cross Plains · George H. Scithers · br Amra v2 #3, 1959, as “Balthus of the Tauran & Robert of Cross Plains”; illustrated by George H. Scithers [Ref. Robert E. Howard]; review of Beyond the Black River.

29 · Something About Eve · Robert E. Howard · br Amra v2 #47, 1968 [Ref. James Branch Cabell]

33 · Howard’s Style · Fritz Leiber · ar Amra v2 #17, 1961, as “An Extended Swackle”; illustrated by George Barr [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

41 · untitled (“The wind from the Mediterranean…”) · Robert E. Howard · uw Amra v2 #7, 1959; illustrated by George Barr

47 · John Carper and His Electric Barsoom · Thomas Stratton · ss Yandro July 1956; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn & Juanita Coulson

53 · Eddison’s Zimiamvian Trilogy · Robert E. Briney · ar Amra v2 #7, 1959; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. E. R. Eddison]

55 · The Agent · Björn Nyberg · ss Amra v2 #5, 1959; illustrated by Dan Adkins

59 · When Set Fled · Fritz Leiber · ss Amra v2 #15, 1961; illustrated by Edwin Kuniyoshi

63 · The Testament of Snefru · John Boardman · ss Amra v2 #18, 1961; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn

69 · The Lion’s Bridge [Arquel of Argos] · Ray Capella · ss Amra v2 #24, 1963; illustrated by Ray Capella

89 · Of Worms and Unicorns · David Hulan · br Pelf #4, 196?; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. E. R. Eddison & Fletcher Pratt]; reviews of The Worm Ouroboros and The Well of the Unicorn.

99 · The Dying Earth · Robert E. Briney · br Amra v2 #18, 1961; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn [Ref. Jack Vance]

103 · Fafhrd and Me · Fritz Leiber · ar Amra v2 #26, 1963; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn

123 · A Man Named John · John Pocsik · ar Amra v2 #30, 1964; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel

133 · Transposition · L. Sprague de Camp · pm Amra v2 #27, 1963; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel

135 · The Gray Mouser: 1 [Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser] · Fritz Leiber · pm Amra v2 #8, 1959; illustrated by Ray G. Capella
slightly revised from the second half of “The Grey Mouser” (The Acolyte, Fall 1944).

136 · The Gray Mouser: 2 [Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser] · Fritz Leiber · pm Amra v2 #8, 1959; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn
slightly revised from the first half of “The Grey Mouser” (The Acolyte, Fall 1944).

137 · I Remember Conan · Grace A. Warren · pm Amra v2 #9, 1960; illustrated by Karen Anderson & Terry Carr

139 · Stamford Bridge · Poul Anderson · ar Amra v2 #21, 1962; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn

143 · The Free-Speaking Verses · Sighvat Thordharson; translated by Poul Anderson · ar Amra v2 #29, 1964; illustrated by Ray Garcia Capella
translated from the Old Norse.

147 · The Loss of a Son · Eigill Skallagrimsson; translated by Poul Anderson · pm Amra v2 #52, 1970; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel
translated from the Old Norse.

155 · Woe Is Me · Avram Davidson · pm Amra v2 #18, 1961, as “Lines Written By, or To, or For, or Maybe Against, That Ignoble Old Viking, Harald Hardass, King of the Coney and Orkney Islands” by Avram Aard-vark’sson; illustrated by Bjo Trimble

157 · Carter’s Little Whiskey Stills · John Boardman · pm Amra v2 #24, 1963; illustrated by Tim Kirk

159 · The Thong of Thor · John Boardman · pm Amra v2 #21, 1962; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn & Dom Orejudos

161 · Ghost Ships · L. Sprague de Camp · pm Amra v2 #47, 1968; illustrated by Johnny Chambers

163 · Tiger in the Rain · L. Sprague de Camp · pm Amra v2 #53, 1970; illustrated by George Barr

165 · What Really Happened · C. C. Hebron · pm Amra v2 #47, 1968; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel

175 · One Man’s BEM · Reginald Bretnor · ar Amra v2 #9, 1960; illustrated by Tim Kirk

183 · Kush · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #10, 1960; illustrated by George Barr

191 · A Furthest Note on the Red Planet · E. Hoffmann Price · ar Amra v2 #42, 1966; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel & Jim Cawthorn

195 · Arming the Incomplete Enchanter · Jerry E. Pournelle · ar Amra v2 #43, 1967; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn, Phil Hawkins & Tim Kirk

207 · Richard the Lion-Hearted Is Alive and Well in California · Poul Anderson · ar Amra v2 #50, 1969; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn & Roy G. Krenkel

221 · Mundy’s Vendhya · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #53, 1970; illustrated by Tim Kirk [Ref. Talbot Mundy]

231 · Young Man Mulligan with Key · [uncredited] · ms

255 · Drinking Songs from “Silverlock” · John Myers Myers · sg

The Conan Swordbook ed. L. Sprague de Camp & George H. Scithers (Mirage Press, 1969, $5.95, xiii+255pp, hc, nf, cover by George Barr)
Collection of essays on Robert E. Howard and his colleages. Limited to 1500 numbered copies

ix · Swords and Sorcery · Richard H. Eney · in; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel

3 · Letter to Harold Preece, ca. October or early November 1930 (“Well, Harold, I’m sorry to hear your nose…”) · Robert E. Howard · lt Amra v2 #29, 1964; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. Harold Preece]

11 · Letter to August Derleth, ca. January 1933 (“I was much interested in your accounts…”) · Robert E. Howard · lt Amra v2 #30, 1964; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn & Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. August Derleth]; excerpt only.

21 · The Art of Robert Ervin Howard · Poul Anderson · ar Amra v2 #1, 1959; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

27 · A Gent from Cross Plains · Glenn Lord · ar Amra v2 #1, 1959; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

33 · Who Were the Æsir? · Poul Anderson · ar Amra v2 #3, 1959; illustrated by Dan Adkins & Roy G. Krenkel

43 · Who Was Crom? · Albert E. Gechter · ar Amra v2 #9, 1960; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

49 · Lord of the Black Throne · P. Schuyler Miller · ar Amra v2 #14, 1961; illustrated by Dan Adkins & Ray Garcia Capella [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

57 · Conan of the Khyber Rifles · Chuck Hansen & Norman Metcalf · ar Amra v2 #14, 1961; illustrated by Robert Sheridan & Roy G. Krenkel

61 · Howard’s Detective Stories · Glenn Lord · br Amra v2 #17, 1961; illustrated by Doug Brown [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

65 · Conan on Crusade · Allan Howard · ar Amra v2 #24, 1963; illustrated by Ray Garcia Capella [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

75 · Howard’s Cthuloid Tales · Ben Solon · ar Amra v2 #40, 1966; illustrated by B. B. Sams [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

81 · Editing Conan · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #48, 1968; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

95 · The Novels of Eric Rücker Eddison · John Boardman · ar Amra v2 #5, 1959; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. E. R. Eddison]

101 · John Carter: Sword of Theosophy · Fritz Leiber · ar Amra v2 #6, 1959; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn [Ref. Edgar Rice Burroughs]

111 · Hyborians, Be Seated · Ray Capella · ar Amra v2 #19, 1962; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. A. Merritt]

117 · Titivated Romance · Fritz Leiber · br Amra v2 #37, 1966; illustrated by Robert Sheridan [Ref. James Branch Cabell]; review of Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice.

131 · Controlled Anachronisms · Fritz Leiber · br Amra v2 #38, 1966; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn [Ref. T. H. White & Mark Twain]; review of The Once and Future King & A Connecticut Yankee in the Court of King Arthur.

151 · … And Strange-Sounding Names · Marion Zimmer Bradley · ar Amra v2 #10, 1960; illustrated by Ray Garcia Capella

159 · Weapons of Choice, I · W. H. Griffey · lt Amra v2 #22, 1962; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel

165 · Weapons of Choice, II · Albert E. Gechter · lt Amra v2 #22, 1962; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn

169 · On Weapons of Choice and/or Necessity · Jerry E. Pournelle · lt Amra v2 #25, 1963; illustrated by Frank Frazetta

185 · Range · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #33, 1965; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel [Ref. Leigh Brackett]

193 · Sublimated Bloodthirstiness · Poul Anderson · ex Amra v2 #33, 1965; illustrated by Ray Garcia Capella; omits the contributions by John P. Conlon & L. Sprague de Camp.

197 · …And as for the Admixture of Cultures on Imaginary Worlds · Leigh Brackett · ar Amra v2 #33, 1965; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel

207 · Response · E. Hoffmann Price · ar Amra v2 #33, 1965; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn

213 · Ranging Afterthoughts · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #33, 1965; illustrated by Roy G. Krenkel

221 · Ocean Trade in the Hyborian Age · John Boardman · ar Amra v2 #13, 1960; illustrated by Harry Douthwaite [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

227 · An Informal Biography of Conan the Cimmerian · L. Sprague de Camp, Dr. John D. Clark & P. Schuyler Miller · ar Amra v2 #4, 1959; illustrated by Jim Cawthorn [Ref. Robert E. Howard]
based on “A Probable Outline of Conan’s Career” by P. Schuyler Miller & John D. Clark (The Hyborian Age, LANY Cooperative Publications, 1938).

Conan the Warrior by Robert E. Howard ed. L. Sprague de Camp--- see under Robert E. Howard.

The Enchanter Reborn ed. L. Sprague de Camp & Christopher Stasheff (Baen, September 1992, 0-671-72134-8, $4.99, 296pp, pb, oa, cover by Dean Morrissey) [Harold Shea]
Original shared-world anthology of five stories featuring Harold Shea, with an introduction by Christopher Stasheff.

vii · Introduction · Christopher Stasheff · in

1 · Professor Harold and the Trustees [Harold Shea] · Christopher Stasheff · na

47 · Sir Harold and the Gnome King [Harold Shea] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv World Fantasy Convention 1990, Weird Tales Ltd., October 1990

91 · Sir Harold and the Monkey King [Harold Shea] · Christopher Stasheff · na

153 · Knight and the Enemy [Harold Shea] · Holly Lisle · na

227 · Arms and the Enchanter [Harold Shea] · John Maddox Roberts · na

The Exotic Enchanter ed. L. Sprague de Camp & Christopher Stasheff (Baen, June 1995, 0-671-87666-X, $5.99, 281pp, pb, oa, cover by Ruth Sanderson) [Harold Shea]
Original anthology of four stories based on de Camp’s “Incompleat Enchanter”. The editors provide one story each; the others are by Tom Wham and Roland J. Green & Frieda A. Murray.

1 · Enchanter Kiev [Harold Shea] · Roland J. Green & Frieda A. Murray · na

71 · Sir Harold and the Hindu King [Harold Shea] · Christopher Stasheff · na

139 · Sir Harold of Zodanga [Harold Shea] · L. Sprague de Camp · na

211 · Harold Sheakspeare [Harold Shea] · Tom Wham · na

The Fantastic Swordsmen ed. L. Sprague de Camp (Pyramid, May 1967, R-1621, 50¢, 204pp, pb, an)

9 · Tellers of Tales · L. Sprague de Camp · in

13 · Black Lotus · Robert Bloch · ss Unusual Stories Winter 1935

23 · The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth · Lord Dunsany · ss The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany, George Allen & Sons, October 1908

41 · Drums of Tombalku [Conan] · Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp · nv Conan the Adventurer by Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp, Lancer, 1966
written by de Camp from a draft by Howard.

87 · The Girl in the Gem [Brak] · John W. Jakes · ss Fantastic Stories of Imagination January 1965

107 · Dragon Moon [Elak of Atlantis] · Henry Kuttner · nv Weird Tales January 1941

149 · The Other Gods [Dream Cycle] · H. P. Lovecraft · ss The Fantasy Fan November 1933

157 · The Singing Citadel [Elric] · Michael Moorcock · nv

193 · The Tower · Luigi de Pascalis; translated by L. Sprague de Camp · ss

203 · Afterword · Luigi de Pascalis · as

The Spell of Conan ed. L. Sprague de Camp (Ace, July 1980, 0-441-11669-8, $2.25, xi+244pp, pb, nf)
Associational book.

xi · Editor’s Note · L. Sprague de Camp · fw

1 · Swordsmen and Sorcerers at Play · Lin Carter · in The Conan Grimoire ed. L. Sprague de Camp & George H. Scithers, Mirage Press, 1972

9 · Robert E. Howard and His Writings

11 · Skald in the Post Oaks · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Fantastic Stories June 1971 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

26 · Howard’s Style · Fritz Leiber · ar Amra v2 #17, 1961, as “An Extended Swackle” [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

32 · The Ghost of Camp Colorado · Robert E. Howard · ar Texaco Star April 1931

38 · Conan’s Ghost · L. Sprague de Camp · ar The Conan Reader by L. Sprague de Camp, Mirage Press, 1968 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

44 · untitled (“The wind from the Mediterranean…”) · Robert E. Howard · uw Amra v2 #7, 1959

45 · The Trail of Tranicos · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #45, 1967 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

51 · Balthus of Cross Plains · George H. Scithers · br Amra v2 #3, 1959, as “Balthus of the Tauran & Robert of Cross Plains” [Ref. Robert E. Howard]; review of Beyond the Black River.

55 · Something About Eve · Robert E. Howard · br Amra v2 #47, 1968 [Ref. James Branch Cabell]

59 · Swordly Stories

61 · The Testament of Snefru · John Boardman · ss Amra v2 #18, 1961

66 · The Lion’s Bridge [Arquel of Argos] · Ray Capella · ss Amra v2 #24, 1963

78 · When Set Fled · Fritz Leiber · ss Amra v2 #15, 1961

83 · Literary Swordsmen and Sorcerers

85 · Eddison’s Zimiamvian Trilogy · Robert E. Briney · ar Amra v2 #7, 1959 [Ref. E. R. Eddison]

90 · Conan’s Great-Grandfather · L. Sprague de Camp · br Amra v2 #17, 1961 [Ref. Lord Dunsany]

96 · The Dying Earth · Robert E. Briney · br Amra v2 #18, 1961 [Ref. Jack Vance]

100 · Pratt’s Parallel Worlds · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #35, 1965 [Ref. Fletcher Pratt]

107 · Of Worms and Unicorns · David Hulan · br Pelf #4, 196? [Ref. E. R. Eddison & Fletcher Pratt]; reviews of The Worm Ouroboros and The Well of the Unicorn.

115 · Knights and Knaves in Neustria · L. Sprague de Camp · br Amra v2 #41, 1966 [Ref. Leslie Barringer]; reviews of Gerfalcon, Joris of the Rock and Shy Leopardess.

120 · Fafhrd and Me · Fritz Leiber · ar Amra v2 #26, 1963

140 · Conan’s Imitators · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #20, 1962

147 · The Skalds of Hyboria

149 · The Thong of Thor · John Boardman · pm Amra v2 #21, 1962

152 · Woe Is Me · Avram Davidson · pm Amra v2 #18, 1961, as “Lines Written By, or To, or For, or Maybe Against, That Ignoble Old Viking, Harald Hardass, King of the Coney and Orkney Islands” by Avram Aard-vark’sson

154 · Transposition · L. Sprague de Camp · pm Amra v2 #27, 1963

155 · Thoth-Amon’s Complaint · L. Sprague de Camp · pm Phantoms & Fancies by L. Sprague de Camp, Mirage Press, 1972

157 · The Gray Mouser: 1 [Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser] · Fritz Leiber · pm Amra v2 #8, 1959
slightly revised from the second half of “The Grey Mouser” (The Acolyte, Fall 1944).

158 · The Gray Mouser: 2 [Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser] · Fritz Leiber · pm Amra v2 #8, 1959
slightly revised from the first half of “The Grey Mouser” (The Acolyte, Fall 1944).

159 · Swords and Sources

161 · Prototypes and Precursors 1. Pirettes · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #9, 1960 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

163 · Prototypes and Precursors 2. The Insidious Doctor Conan · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #31, 1964 [Ref. Robert E. Howard & Sax Rohmer]

166 · Prototypes and Precursors 3. The Conans of Albion · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #61, 1974

172 · Who Were the Æsir? · Poul Anderson · ar Amra v2 #3, 1959

181 · Howard and the Celts · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Blond Barbarians & Noble Savages by L. Sprague de Camp, T-K Graphics, 1975 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

200 · Who Was Crom? · Albert E. Gechter · ar Amra v2 #9, 1960 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

205 · Conan and Matho · L. Sprague de Camp · br Amra v2 #16, 1961 [Ref. Gustave Flaubert]; review of Salammbo.

211 · John Carter: Sword of Theosophy · Fritz Leiber · ar Amra v2 #6, 1959 [Ref. Edgar Rice Burroughs]

218 · Conan and Pizarro · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Amra v2 #29, 1964 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

221 · Lord of the Black Throne · P. Schuyler Miller · ar Amra v2 #14, 1961 [Ref. Robert E. Howard]

226 · The Heroic Barbarian · L. Sprague de Camp · ar Blond Barbarians & Noble Savages by L. Sprague de Camp, T-K Graphics, 1975
based on “Barbarians I Have Known” (Amra v2 #59, February 1973).

The Spell of Seven ed. L. Sprague de Camp (Pyramid, June 1965, R-1192, 50¢, 192pp, pb, an)

7 · Wizards and Warriors · L. Sprague de Camp · in

13 · Bazaar of the Bizarre [Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser] · Fritz Leiber · nv Fantastic Stories of Imagination August 1963

41 · The Dark Eidolon [Zothique] · Clark Ashton Smith · nv Weird Tales January 1935

71 · The Hoard of the Gibbelins · Lord Dunsany · ss The Sketch January 25 1911

79 · The Hungry Hercynian [Pusadian] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Universe Science Fiction #3, December 1953

109 · Kings in Darkness [Elric] · Michael Moorcock (with James Cawthorn) · nv Science Fantasy #54, 1962

141 · Mazirian the Magician [Dying Earth] · Jack Vance · ss The Dying Earth by Jack Vance, Hillman, 1950

161 · Shadows in Zamboula [Conan] · Robert E. Howard & L. Sprague de Camp · nv Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard, Gnome Press, 1954
lightly edited by de Camp from the story of the same name (Weird Tales November 1935).

Swords & Sorcery ed. L. Sprague de Camp (Pyramid, December 1963, R-950, 50¢, 186pp, pb, an)

7 · Heroic Fantasy · L. Sprague de Camp · in

11 · The Valor of Cappen Varra [Cappen Varra] · Poul Anderson · ss Fantastic Universe January 1957

27 · Distressing Tale of Thangobrind the Jeweller · Lord Dunsany · ss The Sketch January 11 1911, as “The Tale of Thangobrind the Jeweler”

33 · Shadows in the Moonlight [Conan] · Robert E. Howard; edited by L. Sprague de Camp · nv Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard, Gnome Press, 1954
lightly edited by de Camp from the story of the same name (Weird Tales April 1934).

67 · The Citadel of Darkness [Prince Raynor] · Henry Kuttner · nv Strange Stories August 1939

97 · When the Sea-King’s Away [Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser] · Fritz Leiber · nv Fantastic Science Fiction Stories May 1960

123 · The Doom That Came to Sarnath [Dream Cycle] · H. P. Lovecraft · ss The Scot June 1920; revised.

133 · Hellsgarde [Jirel of Joiry] · C. L. Moore · nv Weird Tales April 1939

169 · The Testament of Athammaus [Hyperborea] · Clark Ashton Smith · nv Weird Tales October 1932

Tales Beyond Time ed. L. Sprague & Catherine Crook de Camp (Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1973, $4.95, 159pp, hc, an, cover by Ati Forberg)

7 · Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Mayby · L. Sprague & Catherine Crook de Camp · in

10 · Icarus · Catherine Crook de Camp · ss

19 · The Boy Who Found Fear · Ignaz Kunos · ss 1907

31 · The Marvelous Powder of Life · L. Frank Baum · ex from The Land of Oz, Reilly and Lee, 1904

40 · The Sacred City of Cats · Lloyd Alexander · ex from Time Cat, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1963

56 · The Shed · E. Everett Evans · ss Avon Science Fiction and Fantasy Reader January 1953

73 · Something Bright · Zenna Henderson · ss Galaxy Magazine February 1960

86 · The Rocket Man · Edward W. Ludwig · nv Other Worlds Science Stories May 1951

112 · Native Son · Thelma D. Hamm · ss Imagination July 1953

121 · Playmate · Leslie A. Croutch · ss Imagination November 1951

134 · Robbie [Robots] · Isaac Asimov · ss Super Science Stories September 1940, as “Strange Playfellow”

160 · Longer Stories Too Good to Be Missed · [uncredited] · bi

3000 Years of Fantasy and Science Fiction ed. L. Sprague & Catherine Crook de Camp (Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1972, 0-688-40006-X, $5.95, 256pp, hc, an, cover by Emanuel Schongut)

9 · Why Read Science Fiction? · Isaac Asimov · fw

12 · Beyond the World We Know · L. Sprague & Catherine Crook de Camp · in

31 · The Odyssey · Homer · ex (r)

35 · Timaios · Plato · ex (r); written 370BC.

40 · A Journey to the Moon · Cyrano de Bergerac; translated by L. Sprague de Camp · n.; abridged.
translated from the French (Histoire comique, par Monsieur de Cyrano Bergerac, Contenant les Estats et Empires de la Lune, Charles de Sercy, 1657).

75 · The New Accelerator · H. G. Wells · ss The Strand Magazine December 1901

94 · The Cats of Ulthar [Dream Cycle] · H. P. Lovecraft · vi The Tryout November 1920

100 · A Martian Odyssey [Tweel] · Stanley G. Weinbaum · nv Wonder Stories July 1934

135 · Helen O’Loy · Lester del Rey · ss Astounding Science-Fiction December 1938

151 · The Cold Equations · Tom Godwin · nv Astounding Science Fiction August 1954

185 · A Gun for Dinosaur [Reginald Rivers] · L. Sprague de Camp · nv Galaxy Science Fiction March 1956

221 · Before Eden · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Amazing Stories June 1961

237 · The Last Question [Multivac] · Isaac Asimov · ss Science Fiction Quarterly November 1956

255 · Milestones…Novels Worth Reading · [uncredited] · bi

Warlocks and Warriors ed. L. Sprague de Camp (G.P. Putnam’s, August 1970, LC:70-128629, $4.95, 255pp, hc, an, cover by Jim Steranko)
An anthology of heroic fantasy.

9 · Introduction · L. Sprague de Camp · in

12 · Turutal [Arquel of Argos] · Ray Capella · nv Amra v2 #32, 1965

35 · The Gods of Niom Parma · Lin Carter · ss Amra v2 #41, 1966, as “The Gods of Neol-Shendis”

46 · The Hills of the Dead [Solomon Kane] · Robert E. Howard · nv Weird Tales August 1930

68 · Thunder in the Dawn [Elak of Atlantis] · Henry Kuttner · na Weird Tales May 1938 (+1)

132 · Thieves’ House [Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser] · Fritz Leiber · nv Unknown Worlds February 1943

168 · Black God’s Kiss [Jirel of Joiry] · C. L. Moore · nv Weird Tales October 1934

200 · Chu-Bu and Sheemish · Lord Dunsany · ss Saturday Review (UK) December 30 1911

206 · The Master of the Crabs [Zothique] · Clark Ashton Smith · ss Weird Tales March 1948

223 · The Valley of the Spiders · H. G. Wells · ss Pearson’s Magazine March 1903

236 · The Bells of Shoredan [Dilvish] · Roger Zelazny · ss Fantastic March 1966

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Xander Years, Vol. 1 by Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket Archway, February 1999, 0-671-02629-1, $4.99, 227pp, pb, oc) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer]
Young-adult collection/novelization of three episodes of the TV show based on the movie. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

1 · Tonight, Part 1 · Keith R. A. DeCandido · lk

5 · Teacher’s Pet · Keith R. A. DeCandido · na

75 · Tonight, Part 2 · Keith R. A. DeCandido · lk

78 · Inca Mummy Girl · Keith R. A. DeCandido · na

149 · Tonight, Part 3 · Keith R. A. DeCandido · lk

153 · Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered · Keith R. A. DeCandido · na

225 · Tonight, Part 4 · Keith R. A. DeCandido · lk

Doctor Who: Short Trips: The Quality of Leadership ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido (Big Finish, May 2008, 1-84435-269-2, £14.99, 256pp, hc, oa) [Doctor Who]
Anthology of 13 original stories based on the TV series. Volume 24 in the series.

1 · Introduction · Keith R. A. DeCandido · in

3 · From Little Acorns [Doctor Who] · John S. Drew · ss

19 · One Fateful Night [Doctor Who] · Peter David · nv

41 · The Slave War [Doctor Who] · Una McCormack · nv

63 · Goths and Robbers [Doctor Who] · Diane Duane · nv

87 · Good Queen, Bad Queen, I Queen, You Queen [Doctor Who] · Terri Osborne · ss

107 · The Price of Conviction [Doctor Who] · Richard C. White · nv

129 · God Send Me Well to Keep [Doctor Who] · Linnea Dodson · ss

149 · Peaceable Kingdom [Doctor Who] · Steven Savile · nv

171 · Rock Star [Doctor Who] · Robert T. Jeschonek · nv

195 · On a Pedestal [Doctor Who] · Kathleen O. David · ss

213 · Clean-up on Aisle Two [Doctor Who] · James Swallow · ss

229 · The Spindle of Necessity [Doctor Who] · Allyn Gibson · nv

251 · Epilogue [Doctor Who] · John S. Drew · ss

256 · About the Authors · [uncredited] · bg

Double Trouble: An Anthology of Two-Fisted Team-Ups ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido & Jonathan Maberry (International Association of Media Tie-In Writers, December 14, 2023, 978-1-7362524-3-7, $29.00, 475pp, hc, oa, cover by Lynne Hansen)
Details taken from online listing.

1 · Everybody Loves a Team-Up! · Keith R. A. DeCandido & Jonathan Maberry · in

5 · The Stranger on the Ice · Kevin J. Anderson · ss

27 · Fangs and Foolishness · Delilah S. Dawson · ss

51 · Shadow Work · Maurice Broaddus · ss

75 · Plants and Animals · Scott Sigler · ss

99 · Islands of Mindless Men · James Reasoner · nv

127 · Fists or Faith · David A. McIntee · ss

151 · Night of the Living Brain · Greg Cox · nv

181 · Know Thyself Deathless · Keith R. A. DeCandido · nv

207 · Most Foolish Pursuit · Derek Tyler Attico · nv

241 · Class Project · Rigel Ailur · ss

265 · Everything and Nothing · Diana Dru Botsford · nv

297 · The Dark Places · James A. Moore · ss

315 · The Serpentine Schemes of Sibling Strife · Ben H. Rome · nv

347 · The Missing Mr. Moresby · Nancy Holder & Alan Philipson · nv

375 · Mein Gott, Medusa! · Jennifer Brody · nv

403 · The Shape of Fury · Deborah Daughetee · ss

425 · Mass Distraction · Dayton Ward · nv

455 · Rough Magic · David Mack · ss

Imaginings: An Anthology of Long Short Fiction ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket, August 2003, 0-7434-6665-9, $14.00, xiii+348pp, tp, oa, cover by Gary Halsey)
Original anthology of ten novelettes by authors including Harry Turtledove, Janet Berliner, Charles L. Harness, and Sarah Zettel.

ix · Novelette, Over Easy · Keith R. A. DeCandido · in

1 · Next Year in Jerusalem · Harry Turtledove · nv

35 · Amends · H. Courreges LeBlanc · nv

69 · Totem · Janet Berliner · nv

109 · The Thalatta Thesis · Charles L. Harness · nv

143 · A Planet Called Elvis · Craig Shaw Gardner · nv

177 · Great White Hope · Daniel Pearlman · nv

221 · Insider · Sarah Zettel · nv

253 · Inescapable Justice · Aaron Rosenberg · nv

277 · Walking Contradiction · Nancy Jane Moore · nv

315 · Of a Sweet Slow Dance in the Wake of Temporary Dogs · Adam-Troy Castro · nv

343 · Biographies · [uncredited] · bg

Otherwere ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido & Laura Anne Gilman--- see under Laura Anne Gilman.

Star Trek: Tales from the Captain’s Table ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket, June 2005, 1-4165-0520-2, $14.00, 337pp, tp, oa, cover by Mark Gerber) [Star Trek]
Original anthology of nine Star Trek bar stories. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

ix · How We Built the Bar · Dean Wesley Smith · in

· William T. Riker

3 · Improvisations on the Opal Sea: A Tale of Dubious Credibility [Star Trek] · Michael A. Martin & Andy Mangels · na

· Jean-Luc Picard

49 · Darkness [Star Trek] · Michael Jan Friedman · nv

· Elizabeth Shelby

77 · Pain Management [Star Trek] · Peter David · nv

· Klag, Son of M’raq

107 · IoDnl’pu’ vavpu’ je [Star Trek] · Keith R. A. DeCandido · ss

· Kira Nerys

127 · The Officers’ Club [Star Trek] · Heather Jarman · na

· Jonathan Archer

175 · Have Beagle, Will Travel: The Legend of Porthos [Star Trek] · Louisa M. Swann · nv

· Demora Sulu

201 · Iron and Sacrifice [Star Trek] · David R. George, III · na

· Chakotay

271 · Seduced [Star Trek] · Christie Golden · ss

· David Gold

301 · An Easy Fast [Star Trek] · John J. Ordover · nv

331 · About the Authors · [uncredited] · bg

Star Trek: Tales of the Dominion War ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket, August 2004, 0-7434-9171-8, $14.00, 370pp, tp, oa, cover by John Blackford) [Star Trek]
Original anthology of 12 Star Trek stories. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

1 · Introduction · Keith R. A. DeCandido · in

5 · What Dreams May Come · Michael Jan Friedman · ss

17 · Night of the Vulture · Greg Cox · nv

39 · The Ceremony of Innocence Is Drowned · Keith R. A. DeCandido · nv

61 · Blood Sacrifice · Josepha Sherman & Susan Shwartz · nv

91 · Mirror Eyes · Heather Jarman & Jeffrey Lang · nv

129 · Twilight’s Wrath · David Mack · nv

167 · Eleven Hours Out · Dave Galanter · nv

207 · Safe Harbors · Howard Weinstein · nv

241 · Field Expediency · Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore · nv

277 · A Song Well Sung · Robert Greenberger · nv

307 · Stone Cold Truths · Peter David · ss

323 · Requital · Michael A. Martin & Andy Mangels · nv

361 · The Dominion War Timeline · Keith R. A. DeCandido · ms

The Ultimate Alien ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido, Byron Preiss & John Betancourt--- see under Byron Preiss.

The Ultimate Dragon ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido, Byron Preiss & John Betancourt--- see under Byron Preiss.

Urban Nightmares ed. Keith R. A. DeCandido & Josepha Sherman--- see under Josepha Sherman.

Worlds Apart ed. Camilla Decarnin, Eric Garber & Lyn Paleo (Alyson, August 1986, 0-932870-87-2, $7.95, 282pp, tp, an, cover by George Barr)
Anthology of gay/lesbian sf and fantasy, a follow-up to the earlier anthology Kindred Spirits.

7 · Introduction · [uncredited] · in

11 · Harper Conan & Singer David · Edgar Pangborn · nv Tomorrow Today ed. George Zebrowski, Unity Press, 1975

37 · Houston, Houston, Do You Read? · James Tiptree, Jr. · na Aurora: Beyond Equality ed. Vonda N. McIntyre & Susan J. Anderson, Fawcett Gold Medal, May 1976

95 · To Keep the Oath [Darkover] · Marion Zimmer Bradley · nv The Bloody Sun by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Ace, 1979

122 · Do Androids Dream of Electric Love? · Walt Liebscher · ss Strange Bedfellows ed. Thomas N. Scortia, Random House, November 1972

125 · Lollipop and the Tar Baby [Eight Worlds] · John Varley · nv Orbit 19 ed. Damon Knight, Harper & Row, July 1977

149 · The Mystery of the Young Gentleman · Joanna Russ · nv Speculations ed. Isaac Asimov & Alice Laurance, Houghton Mifflin, April 1982

175 · The Gods of Reorth · Elizabeth A. Lynn · ss The Berkley Showcase Vol. 1 ed. Victoria Schochet & John W. Silbersack, Berkley, April 1980

196 · Find the Lady · Nicholas Fisk · ss New Dimensions: Science Fiction: Number 5 ed. Robert Silverberg, Harper & Row, April 1975

215 · No Day Too Long · Jewelle Gomez · ss 1981

224 · Full Fathom Five My Father Lies · Rand B. Lee · ss Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine February 16 1981

243 · Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones · Samuel R. Delany · nv New Worlds #185, December 1968

284 · About the Contributors · [uncredited] · bg

Crimini: The Bitter Lemon Book of Italian Crime Fiction ed. Giancarlo De Cataldo (Bitter Lemon Press, April 2008, 1904738265, $14.95, 319pp, tp, oa)

· Preface · Giancarlo De Cataldo; translated by Andrew Brown · pr

· You Are My Treasure Chest · Niccolò Ammaniti & Antonio Manzini; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

· The Third Shot · Carlo Lucarelli; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

· A Series of Misunderstandings · Andrea Camilleri; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

· Death of an Informer · Massimo Carlotto; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

· What’s Missing · Marcello Fois; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

· The Boy Who Was Kidnapped by the Christmas Fairy · Giancarlo De Cataldo; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

· Teresa’s Lair · Diego De Silva; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

· The Last Gag · Sandrone Dazieri; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

· The Guest of Honour · Giorgio Faletti; translated by Andrew Brown · ss

Castle Fantastic ed. John DeChancie & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW, March 1996, 0-88677-686-4, $5.99, 315pp, pb, oa, cover by John Howe)
Original anthology of 16 stories, most fantasy, about castles, including an “Amber” story by Roger Zelazny. There is an introduction by DeChancie.

9 · Introduction · John DeChancie · in

11 · Hall of Mirrors [Amber] · Roger Zelazny · nv

33 · The Garrison · Lawrence Watt-Evans · nv

54 · Castle Collapse · Jane Yolen · vi

56 · Broomworms and Nosewigs · John DeChancie · nv

77 · Concrete Example · Nancy Springer · nv

102 · Death Swatch · Esther Friesner · nv

131 · Brigbuffoon · David Bischoff · nv

160 · Gie Me Somethin’ ta Eat Afore I Dee · John Alfred Taylor · ss

170 · Gwythurn the Slayer · Lawrence C. Connolly · ss

182 · Collectors · Pamela Sargent · nv

214 · Getting Real · Raul Cabeza de Vaca · ss

226 · Merdinus · Mike Resnick & Linda Dunn · nv

247 · Knight Squadron · S. N. Dyer · ss

260 · Swimming the Moat · Barbara Paul · ss

279 · The Soft Terrible Music · George Zebrowski · ss

296 · Held Safe by Moonlight and Vines [Newford] · Charles de Lint · ss

Ignis: The Central Fire by Didier de Chousy; translated by Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press, October 2009, 978-1-934543-88-7, $22.95, 295pp, tp, n., cover by Dimitri Rastorgoueff)
Satirical French proto-SF novel. Translated/adapted from the French (published anonymously in 1883 by Berger-Levrault) by Brian Stableford, who also provides an introduction, afterword, and notes.

Tumithak of the Corridors by Charles R. Tanner ed. A. M. Decker & John Koblas--- see under Charles R. Tanner.

The Devil’s Punchbowl by Duane Decker (Ace Double, May 1960, D-439, 35¢, 112pp, pb, n., cover by Robert Maguire)
Bound in the tête-bêche style with Run if You Can by Owen Dudley.

The Lady of Situations by Stephen Dedman (Ticonderoga Publications, August 1999, 0-9586856-5-7, A$24.95, 221pp, tp, co)
Collection of 12 stories, one original, published to appear at the World SF Convention in Melbourne.

9 · Foreword · Van Ikin · fw

11 · Flogging a Dead Horse · Sean Williams & Mark Radium · pl

17 · The Lady of Situations · Stephen Dedman · ss Little Deaths ed. Ellen Datlow, Millennium, September 1994

27 · Amendment · Stephen Dedman · ss Science Fiction Age September 1998

37 · Never Seen by Waking Eyes · Stephen Dedman · nv The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction August 1996

61 · A Single Shadow · Stephen Dedman · ss Interzone #131, May 1998

71 · Transit · Stephen Dedman · nv Asimov’s Science Fiction March 1998

95 · Double Action · Stephen Dedman · ss Gothic.Net website August 1998

99 · Founding Fathers · Stephen Dedman · nv Science Fiction Age March 1998

127 · Salvation · Stephen Dedman · ss Wetbones #2, Fall 1997

135 · The Godfather Paradox · Stephen Dedman · ss Eidolon Winter 1995

157 · A Sort of Walking Miracle · Stephen Dedman · ss Science Fiction Age September 1995

165 · The Vision of a Vanished Good · Stephen Dedman · nv

191 · Bestseller · Stephen Dedman · vi Eidolon Spring 1997

193 · From Whom All Blessings Flow · Stephen Dedman · nv Asimov’s Science Fiction April 1995

213 · Twenty Views of Hokosai by Fuji · Robin Pen · ss

Consensual: A Collection of Meaty Erotic Stories ed. Stephen Dedman, Cathy Cupitt & Elaine Kemp (Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation, Inc., 2001, 0-646-39642-0, 72pp, ph, oa, cover by Cat Sparks)
All stories are published anonymously, though the list of authors appears (in random order) on the back cover. The authors are: Cathy Cupitt, Claire McKenna, Edwina Harvey, Elaine Kemp, Laurton McGurk, Lewis Morley, Robert Hood, Robert N. Stephenson, Scot Snow, Stephen Dedman, Sue Isle. and torch.
Details supplied by Denny Lien.

· [interior art] · Jade Todd · il (r)

4 · Ride a Fine Horse · [uncredited] · ss

11 · Me Myself Indeed · [uncredited] · ss

17 · S/Express · [uncredited] · ss

22 · What Morden Wants · [uncredited] · vi

23 · Realm of the Senses · [uncredited] · ss

30 · Desires of the Hunted · [uncredited] · ss WildFire Magazine #3, 2000

36 · Mnemonic · [uncredited] · ss Blue Food #2, 2000

39 · Guilty Pleasure · [uncredited] · ss

47 · Biomechanical · [uncredited] · ss

53 · Sand, Time and the Stars · [uncredited] · ss
“Peregrine Bessett is a serial character published by Red World Komics, copyright by the author, 2001”.

58 · First Time · [uncredited] · ss

61 · Size Matters · Robert Hood, uncredited · ss

Consensual: The Second Coming ed. Stephen Dedman, Cathy Cupitt & Elaine Kemp (Western Australian Science Fiction Foundation, Inc., 2003, 0-9750687-0-9, 72pp, ph, oa, cover by Jade Todd)
All stories are published anonymously, though the list of authors appears (in random order) on the back cover. The authors are: Claire McKenna, Danielle J. Linder, David Cake, Edwina Harvey, Elaine Kemp, Grant Watson, Helen Patrice, Lee Battersby, Max Blaxall and Cat Sparks, Richard Harland, Robert Hood, Scot Snow, & Stephen Dedman.

· [internal art] · Sarah Xu · il (r)

· [internal art] · Caroline Booth · il (r)

5 · Carnal NeonNova · [uncredited] · ss

11 · Beholder · [uncredited] · ss Embraces ed. Paula Guran, Venus or Vixen Press, November 2000, as by Stephen Dedman

16 · No Gerbils, No Minors, No Violence · [uncredited] · ss

20 · www.digiflesh.cum · [uncredited] · ss

29 · The Gift · [uncredited] · ss Celebrian’s Corner 2002

34 · The Truth Is in Here · [uncredited] · ss

39 · Tamari’s Lover · [uncredited] · ss

45 · Last Night’s Pictures · [uncredited] · pm

46 · Kundalini · [uncredited] · ss

52 · Roswell 14 · [uncredited] · ss

58 · Zinc of Me · [uncredited] · ss

64 · Anatomical · [uncredited] · ss

68 · Moment · [uncredited] · ss

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