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Shenanigans: All-New Tales of Valdemar ed. Mercedes Lackey (DAW, December 2022, 978-0-7564-1850-2, $17.99, 336pp, tp, oa, cover by Jody A. Lee)     Details taken from online listing. · Tricks and Traps [Valdemar] · Jennifer Brozek · ss · A Brother’s Promise [Valdemar] · Kristin Schwengel · ss · Causing Trouble [Valdemar] · Dylan Birtolo · ss · All Around the Bell Tower [Valdemar] · Stephanie Shaver · ss · Reminiscent [Valdemar] · Paige L. Christie · ss · Life’s Little Pranks [Valdemar] · Ron Collins · ss · Fool’s Week [Valdemar] · Anthea Sharp · ss · The Companion Sting [Valdemar] · Charlotte E. English · ss · Love, Nothing More, Nothing Less [Valdemar] · Brigid Collins · ss · A Cry of Hounds [Valdemar] · Elisabeth Waters · ss · Fowl Play [Valdemar] · Fiona Patton · ss · The Boy Who Cried Kidnap [Valdemar] · Dayle A. Dermatis · ss · Trap Spell [Valdemar] · Louisa Swann · ss · One Trick Pony [Valdemar] · Diana Paxson · ss · Companion’s Lesson [Valdemar] · Brenda Cooper · ss · A Bouquet of Gifts, or The Culinary Adventures of Rork [Valdemar] · Michele Lang · ss · Of Ghosts and Stones and Snow [Valdemar] · Phaedra Weldon · ss · Pranks for the Memories [Valdemar] · Dee Shull · ss · Shin’a’inagins [Valdemar] · Larry Dixon & Mercedes Lackey · ss

Tempest: All-New Tales of Valdemar ed. Mercedes Lackey (DAW Books, December 6, 2016, 978-0-7564-0903-6, $7.99, 393pp, pb, oa, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar]     Original anthology, tenth in the “All-New Tales of Valdemar” series. This has 22 stories. Authors include Elisabeth Waters, Janny Wurts, and Fiona Patton. Details taken from online listing. 1 · A Small Quarrel [Valdemar] · Stephanie D. Shaver · nv 23 · Girl Without the Gifts [Valdemar] · Janny Wurts · ss 41 · Unimagined Consequences [Valdemar] · Elizabeth A. Vaughan · ss 56 · Feathers in Flight [Valdemar] · Jennifer Brozek · ss 75 · Blind Leaps [Valdemar] · Ron Collins · ss 86 · Haver Hearthstone [Valdemar] · Fiona Patton · ss 105 · Unraveling the Truth [Valdemar] · Dayle A. Dermatis · ss 119 · Sparrow’s Gift [Valdemar] · Michele Lang · ss 136 · Harmless as Serpents [Valdemar] · Rosemary Edghill & Rebecca Fox · nv 157 · The Apprentice and the Stable Master [Valdemar] · Brenda Cooper · ss 174 · Unexpected Meeting [Valdemar] · Nancy Asire · ss 192 · A Trip of Goats [Valdemar] · Elisabeth Waters · ss 201 · The Ones She Couldn’t Save [Valdemar] · Louisa Swann · ss 218 · One Last Night Manning the Home Station [Valdemar] · Brigid Collins · ss 232 · Only Family Matters [Valdemar] · D. Shull · ss 246 · Medley [Valdemar] · Jessica Schlenker & Michael Z. Williamson · nv 268 · A Tangle of Truths [Valdemar] · Angela Penrose · ss 286 · The Unwanted Gift [Valdemar] · Anthea Sharp · ss 302 · Dawn of a New Age [Valdemar] · Dylan Birtolo · ss 314 · Bloodlines [Valdemar] · Phaedra Weldon · ss 333 · In Name Only [Valdemar] · Kristin Schwengel · nv 354 · Ripples and Cracks [Valdemar] · Larry Dixon & Mercedes Lackey · ss

Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar ed. Mercedes Lackey (DAW Books, December 6, 2011, 978-0-7564-0696-7, $7.99, 343pp, pb, oa, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar]     Original anthology of 17 fantasy stories set in Lackey’s world of Valdemar, the seventh in the Tales of Valdemar series. Authors include Sarah Hoyt, Tanya Huff, and Larry Dixon. Copyrighted by Lackey and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books. Details taken from online listing. 1 · The Simple Gifts [Valdemar] · Mercedes Lackey · nv 28 · Catch Fire, Draw Flame [Valdemar] · Rosemary Edghill & Denise McCune · nv 50 · In an Instant [Valdemar] · Elizabeth A. Vaughan · ss 60 · A Healer’s Work [Valdemar] · Daniel Shull · ss 73 · A Leash of Greyhounds [Valdemar] · Elisabeth Waters · ss 91 · Warp and Weft [Valdemar] · Kristin Schwengel · nv 112 · Discordance [Valdemar] · Jennifer Brozek · ss 125 · Slow and Steady [Valdemar] · Brenda Cooper · ss 144 · Sight and Sound [Valdemar] · Stephanie Shaver · nv 167 · The Bride’s Task [Valdemar] · Michael Z. Williamson & Gail L. Sanders · ss 187 · Fog of War [Valdemar] · Ben Ohlander · nv 218 · Heart’s Peril [Valdemar] · Kate Paulk · ss 238 · Heart’s Place [Valdemar] · Sarah A. Hoyt · ss 257 · Family Matters [Valdemar] · Tanya Huff · nv 280 · The Watchman’s Ball [Valdemar] · Fiona Patton · ss 296 · Judgment Day [Valdemar] · Nancy Asire · nv 317 · Under the Vale [Valdemar] · Larry Dixon · ss

Escape Pod ed. Mur Lafferty & S. B. Divya--- see under S. B. Divya.

Alaric: The Day the World Ended by R. A. Lafferty (United Mythologies Press, November 1993, 0-921322-36-4, $33.00, iv+163pp, hc, n.)     Reprint (Doubleday 1971 as The Fall of Rome) historical novel.

Anamnesis by R. A. Lafferty (United Mythologies Press, September 1992, 21pp, ph, ss) [Argos Mythos]     Limited to 50 copies, distributed with the signed, limited edition of Tales of Midnight. Details taken from online listing.

Annals of Klepsis by R. A. Lafferty (Ace, August 1983, 0-441-02320-7, $2.50, 212pp, pb, n., cover by Jim Gurney)

Apocalypses by R. A. Lafferty (Pinnacle Books, October 1977, 0-523-40148-5, $1.95, 374pp, pb, oc, cover by Ron Walotsky) 1 · Where Have You Been, Sandaliotis? · R. A. Lafferty · n. 189 · The Three Armageddons of Enniscorthy Sweeney · R. A. Lafferty · n.

Archipelago by R. A. Lafferty (Manuscript Press, 1979, 0-936414-02-2, $12.95, 283pp, hc, n.) [Argos Mythos]     Limited to 1000 copies, 100 of which were signed and numbered by the author and included a poem, also called “Archipelago”, on the overleaf. · Archipelago · R. A. Lafferty · pm; in signed edition only.

Argo by R. A. Lafferty (United Mythologies Press, December 1992, 0-921322-34-8, $19.95, 150pp, hc, n.) [Argos Mythos]     Sf “novel”, third book of the novel More Than Melchisedech. Portions had previously appeared as “Episodes of the Argo” and as “From the Thunder Colt’s Mouth”. A 50 copy signed limited edition (-35-6) was announced but not seen. · Episodes of the Argo [Argos Mythos] · R. A. Lafferty · nv Episodes of the Argo by R. A. Lafferty, United Mythologies Press, 1990 · From the Thunder Colt’s Mouth [Argos Mythos] · R. A. Lafferty · na In the Wake of Man ed. Roger Elwood, Bobbs-Merrill, 1975

Arrive at Easterwine: The Autobiography of a Ktistec Machine by R. A. Lafferty (Charles Scribner’s Sons, June 1971, 0-684-12341-X, $4.95, 216pp, hc, n.) [Institute for Impure Science]

At the Sign of the Golden Apple by R. A. Lafferty (Chris Drumm, December 1987, 2pp, ph, pm)     Poem distributed with the signed edition of My Heart Leaps Up, Chapters 5 & 6.

Aurelia by R. A. Lafferty (Starblaze, September 1982, 0-89865-194-8, $5.95, 183pp, tp, n., cover by Larry Todd) [edited by Hank Stine]

The Back Door of History by R. A. Lafferty (United Mythologies Press, 1988, 0-921322-04-6, 33pp, ph, co)     Also available in a limited edition of 150 numbered, signed, copies (-05-4, $6.00). 1 · Phoenic · R. A. Lafferty · ss The Anthology of Speculative Poetry #4 ed. Robert A. Frazier, Robert Frazier, 1980 6 · Six Leagues from Lop · R. A. Lafferty · ss first appeared in German (“Sechs Meilen von Lop entfernt”, Pilger durch Raum und Zeit ed. Peter Wilfert, Goldmann, 1982). 11 · Rainy Day in Halicarnassus · R. A. Lafferty · ss At the Sleepy Sailor ed. Guy H. Lillian, III, The Sons of the Sand, 1979 17 · Assault on Fat Mountain · R. A. Lafferty · ss Beyond Time ed. Sandra Ley, Pocket, 1976 21 · Calamities of Last Pauper · R. A. Lafferty · ss Fantasy Book November 1982 31 · Rogue Raft · R. A. Lafferty · ss Edge #5/6, Autumn/Winter 1973

The Best of R.A. Lafferty by R. A. Lafferty (Gollancz, April 4, 2019, 978-1-4732-1344-9, £9.99, 446pp, tp, co, cover by Emanuel Santos) [edited by Jonathan Strahan]     Collection of 22 stories. Introductions by Neil Gaiman and Michael Dirda. Each story has an Introduction/Afterword by Bishop, Bisson, Dann, Delany, Gaiman, Silverberg, Swanwick, Willis, and others. ix · Not to Mention R. A. Lafferty · Neil Gaiman · in 1 · Introduction to “Slow Tuesday Night” · Michael Dirda · is 5 · Slow Tuesday Night · R. A. Lafferty · ss Galaxy Magazine April 1965 15 · Introduction to “Narrow Valley” · Michael Swanwick · is 17 · Narrow Valley · R. A. Lafferty · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1966 35 · Introduction to “Nor Limestone Islands” · Michael Bishop · is 37 · Nor Limestone Islands · R. A. Lafferty · ss Universe 1 ed. Terry Carr, Ace, 1971 54 · Introduction to “Interurban Queen” · Terry Bisson · is 56 · Interurban Queen · R. A. Lafferty · ss Orbit 8 ed. Damon Knight, Putnam, 1970 69 · Rump of Skunk and Madness; or, How to Read R.A. Lafferty · Jack Dann · is 72 · Thus We Frustrate Charlemagne [Institute for Impure Science] · R. A. Lafferty · ss Galaxy Science Fiction February 1967 87 · Introduction to “In Our Block” · Neil Gaiman · is 89 · In Our Block · R. A. Lafferty · ss If July 1965 98 · Introduction to “Ride a Tin Can” · Neil Gaiman · is 100 · Ride a Tin Can · R. A. Lafferty · ss If April 1970 117 · Introduction to “Nine-Hundred Grandmothers” · Patton Oswalt · is 118 · Nine-Hundred Grandmothers [Habitable Worlds] · R. A. Lafferty · ss If February 1966 131 · Afterword to “Nine-Hundred Grandmothers” · Andy Duncan · as 134 · Introduction to “Land of the Great Horses” · Harlan Ellison · is 138 · Land of the Great Horses [Institute for Impure Science] · R. A. Lafferty · ss Dangerous Visions ed. Harlan Ellison, Doubleday, 1967 147 · Afterword to “Land of the Great Horses” · Gregory Frost · as 151 · Introduction to “Eurema’s Dam” · Robert Silverberg · is 153 · Eurema’s Dam · R. A. Lafferty · ss New Dimensions II ed. Robert Silverberg, Doubleday, 1972 169 · Introduction to “Selenium Ghosts of the Eighteen Seventies” · Kelly Robson · is 171 · Selenium Ghosts of the Eighteen Seventies · R. A. Lafferty · nv Universe 8 ed. Terry Carr, Doubleday, 1978 210 · Introduction to “The Primary Education of the Camiroi” · Samuel R. Delany · is 213 · Primary Education of the Camiroi [Habitable Worlds] · R. A. Lafferty · ss Galaxy Science Fiction December 1966 230 · Introduction to “Continued on Next Rock” · Nancy Kress · is 232 · Continued on Next Rock · R. A. Lafferty · nv Orbit 7 ed. Damon Knight, Putnam, 1970 262 · How I Wrote “Continued on Next Rock” · R. A. Lafferty · ar At the Sleepy Sailor ed. Guy H. Lillian, III, The Sons of the Sand, 1979 265 · Introduction to “Sky” · Gwenda Bond · is 267 · Sky · R. A. Lafferty · ss New Dimensions 1 ed. Robert Silverberg, Doubleday, 1971 282 · Introduction to “Cliffs That Laughed” · Gregory Feeley · is 285 · Cliffs That Laughed · R. A. Lafferty · ss Magazine of Horror March 1969 302 · Introduction to “Seven-Day Terror” · Connie Willis · is 304 · Seven-Day Terror · R. A. Lafferty · ss If March 1962 313 · Introduction to “Boomer Flats” · Cat Rambo · is 315 · Boomer Flats · R. A. Lafferty · ss If July/August 1971 337 · Introduction to “Old Foot Forgot” · John Scalzi · is 339 · Old Foot Forgot · R. A. Lafferty · ss Orbit 7 ed. Damon Knight, Putnam, 1970 353 · Introduction to “The World as Will and Wallpaper” · Samuel R. Delany · is 356 · The World as Will and Wallpaper · R. A. Lafferty · ss Future City ed. Roger Elwood, Trident, 1973 375 · Introduction to “Funnyfingers” · Andrew Ferguson · is 377 · Funnyfingers · R. A. Lafferty · nv Funnyfingers & Cabrito by R. A. Lafferty, Pendragon Press, 1976 395 · Introduction to “Thieving Bear Planet” · Jeff VanderMeer · is 398 · Thieving Bear Planet [Habitable Worlds] · R. A. Lafferty · ss Universe 12 ed. Terry Carr, Doubleday, 1982 419 · Introduction to “Days of Grass, Days of Straw” · Gary K. Wolfe · is 421 · Days of Grass, Days of Straw · R. A. Lafferty · ss New Dimensions 3 ed. Robert Silverberg, SFBC, 1973

Cranky Old Man from Tulsa by R. A. Lafferty (United Mythologies Press, March 1990, 0-921322-16-X, $4.00, 25pp, ph, co)     Collection of two interviews with Lafferty by Darrell Schweitzer and R.J. Whitaker. This is a limited edition of 350 copies. 1 · An Interview with R.A. Lafferty · D. Schweitzer · iv Amazing Science Fiction Stories Combined with Fantastic September 1983 [Ref. R. A. Lafferty] 8 · Maybe They Needed Killing & The Importance of Happiness · R. J. Whitaker · iv [Ref. R. A. Lafferty] portions of this interview previously appeared in At the Sleepy Sailor and in The Hunting of the Snark. _22 · How Beautiful the Morning · R. A. Lafferty · pm

The Devil Is Dead by R. A. Lafferty (Avon, May 1971, V2406, 75¢, 224pp, pb, n., cover by Robert LoGrippo)

Does Anyone Else Have Something Further to Add?: Stories About Secret Places and Mean Men by R. A. Lafferty (Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1974, 0-684-13827-1, $6.95, 273pp, hc, co, cover by Vincent Torre) 1 · About a Secret Crocodile · R. A. Lafferty · ss Galaxy Science Fiction August/September 1970 21 · Mad Man · R. A. Lafferty · ss If October 1964 37 · Nor Limestone Islands · R. A. Lafferty · ss Universe 1 ed. Terry Carr, Ace, 1971 57 · The Man Underneath · R. A. Lafferty · ss If January/February 1971 77 · Boomer Flats · R. A. Lafferty · ss If July/August 1971 103 · This Grand Carcass · R. A. Lafferty · ss Amazing Stories November 1968 121 · In the Garden · R. A. Lafferty · ss If March 1961 137 · Groaning Hinges of the World · R. A. Lafferty · ss The Ruins of Earth ed. Thomas M. Disch, Putnam, 1971 151 · Golden Trabant · R. A. Lafferty · ss If May 1966 165 · How They Gave It Back · R. A. Lafferty · ss Galaxy Science Fiction February 1968 179 · Maybe Jones and the City · R. A. Lafferty · ss The Third Foundation #80, 1968 193 · Seven Story Dream · R. A. Lafferty · ss Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine July 1973 209 · Adam Had Three Brothers · R. A. Lafferty · ss The New Mexico Quarterly Fall 1960 225 · Pig in a Pokey · R. A. Lafferty · ss If December 1964 237 · The Weirdest World · R. A. Lafferty · nv Galaxy Magazine June 1961 261 · The Ultimate Creature [Habitable Worlds] · R. A. Lafferty · ss Magazine of Horror November 1967

Dotty by R. A. Lafferty (United Mythologies Press, December 1990, 0-921322-22-4, $17.00, 96pp, tp, n.) [Argos Mythos]     Sf novel set in the same world as The Devil Is Dead and other “Argo” books. This is a limited edition of 250 numbered copies. A signed edition of 70 copies containing an additional short story (-23-2, $37.00) is also available. · Holy Woman · R. A. Lafferty · ss; in signed edition only.

The Early Lafferty by R. A. Lafferty (United Mythologies Press, March 1988, 0-921322-00-3, $3.50, 38pp, ph, co)     Collection of 6 stories from the ’50s and ’60s, 2 of them previously unpublished. Limited to 500 copies, the first 150 of which are signed (-01-1, $6.00). 3 · Rain Mountain · R. A. Lafferty · ss 8 · The Wagons · R. A. Lafferty · ss The New Mexico Quarterly Spring 1959 15 · Other Side of the Moon · R. A. Lafferty · vi The Husk March 1960 18 · Long Teeth · R. A. Lafferty · ss Keyhole Mystery Magazine August 1960 24 · Saturday You Die · R. A. Lafferty · ss Artesian Magazine Spring 1960 30 · Task Force Fifty-Eight and One Half · R. A. Lafferty · ss