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Unquiet Waters by Thana Niveau (Black Shuck Books, August 2017, 978-1-974545-48-3, £5.00, tp, oc)     Details taken from online listing. Volume three in the “Black Shuck Shadows” series. · To Drown the World · Thana Niveau · nv · The Reflection · Thana Niveau · ss · Rapture of the Deep · Thana Niveau · ss · Where the Water Comes In · Thana Niveau · ss

The Best of Larry Niven by Larry Niven (Subterranean Press, December 2010, 978-1-59606-331-0, $40.00, 618pp, hc, co, cover by Edward Miller)     Collection of 27 stories. Introduction by Jerry Pournelle. Niven provides comments on each story. Edited by Jonathan Strahan. A leatherbound, signed limited edition of 250 is also available. 9 · Introduction · Jerry Pournelle · in 11 · Becalmed in Hell [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1965 25 · Bordered in Black · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1966 45 · Neutron Star [Beowulf Shaeffer] · Larry Niven · nv If October 1966 63 · The Soft Weapon [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv If February 1967 113 · The Jigsaw Man [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss Dangerous Visions ed. Harlan Ellison, Doubleday, 1967 125 · The Deadlier Weapon · Larry Niven · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1968 135 · All the Myriad Ways · Larry Niven · ss Galaxy Science Fiction October 1968 145 · Not Long Before the End [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1969 157 · Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex · Larry Niven · hu Knight December 1969 165 · Inconstant Moon · Larry Niven · nv All the Myriad Ways by Larry Niven, Ballantine, 1971 191 · Rammer [Jerome Corbell] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction November/December 1971 219 · Cloak of Anarchy [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact March 1972 239 · The Fourth Profession · Larry Niven · nv Quark/4 ed. Samuel R. Delany & Marilyn Hacker, Paperback Library, 1971 285 · Flash Crowd · Larry Niven · na Three Trips in Time and Space ed. Robert Silverberg, Hawthorn, 1973 337 · The Defenseless Dead [Gil Hamilton] · Larry Niven · nv Ten Tomorrows ed. Roger Elwood, Fawcett Gold Medal, 1973 381 · The Flight of the Horse [Hanville Svetz] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1969, as “Get a Horse!” 395 · The Hole Man · Larry Niven · ss Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact January 1974 409 · Night on Mispec Moor · Larry Niven · ss Vertex August 1974 421 · Flatlander [Beowulf Shaeffer] · Larry Niven · nv If March 1967 459 · The Magic Goes Away [Mana] · Larry Niven · na Odyssey Summer 1976 523 · Cautionary Tales · Larry Niven · ss Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine July/August 1978 527 · Limits [Draco Tavern] · Larry Niven · ss Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine September 28 1981 533 · A Teardrop Falls [Berserker] · Larry Niven · ss Omni June 1983 545 · The Return of William Proxmire · Larry Niven · ss Alternate Empires ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg, Bantam Spectra, 1989 555 · The Borderland of Sol [Beowulf Shaeffer] · Larry Niven · nv Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact January 1975 595 · Smut Talk [Draco Tavern] · Larry Niven · ss Playboy January 2000 605 · The Missing Mass [Draco Tavern] · Larry Niven · ss Analog Science Fiction and Fact December 2000

The Long ARM of Gil Hamilton by Larry Niven (Ballantine, February 1976, 0-345-24868-6, $1.50, 182pp, pb, co, cover by Jim Spanfeller) [Gil Hamilton] 1 · Death by Ecstasy [Gil Hamilton] · Larry Niven · na Galaxy Science Fiction January 1969, as “The Organleggers” 66 · The Defenseless Dead [Gil Hamilton] · Larry Niven · nv Ten Tomorrows ed. Roger Elwood, Fawcett Gold Medal, 1973 116 · ARM [Gil Hamilton] · Larry Niven · na Epoch ed. Roger Elwood & Robert Silverberg, Putnam, 1975 177 · The Last Word About SF Detectives · Larry Niven · aw

The Magic May Return ed. Larry Niven (Ace, 1981, 0-441-51548-7, $6.95, 255pp, tp, oa) [Mana] 6 · Introduction · Larry Niven · in 7 · Not Long Before the End [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1969 28 · Earthshade [Mana] · Fred Saberhagen · nv 69 · Manaspill [Mana] · Dean Ing · na 136 · “…but fear itself” [Mana] · Steven Barnes · nv 186 · Strength [Mana] · Poul Anderson & Mildred Downey Broxon · na

Man-Kzin Wars XIII ed. Larry Niven (Baen, February 2013, 978-1-4516-3894-3, $7.99, 529pp, pb, oa, cover by Stephen Hickman)     Reprint (Baen 2012) original anthology of seven stories set in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe. Authors include Jane Lindskold, Charles E Gannon, and Alex Hernandez. Details taken from online listing. 1 · Misunderstanding [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch & Jessica Q. Fox · nv 39 · Two Types of Teeth [Man-Kzin Wars] · Jane Lindskold · na 113 · Pick of the Litter [Man-Kzin Wars] · Charles E. Gannon · n. 375 · Tomcat Tactics [Man-Kzin Wars] · Charles E. Gannon · nv 399 · At the Gates [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv 439 · Zeno’s Roulette [Man-Kzin Wars] · David Bartell · nv 487 · Bound for the Promised Land [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv

Man-Kzin Wars XIV ed. Larry Niven (Baen, December 2013, 978-1-4516-3938-4, $15.00, 217pp, tp, oa, cover by Steve Hickman)     Original anthology of seven stories set in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe. Authors include Hal Colebatch, Matthew Joseph Harrington, and Alex Hernandez. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 1 · A Man Named Saul [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch & Jessica Q. Fox · na 99 · Heritage [Man-Kzin Wars] · Matthew Joseph Harrington · nv 131 · The Marmalade Problem [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · ss 143 · Leftovers [Man-Kzin Wars] · Matthew Joseph Harrington · nv 167 · The White Column [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · ss 173 · Deadly Knowledge [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · nv 195 · Lions on the Beach [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv

More Magic ed. Larry Niven (Berkley, June 1984, 0-425-07059-X, $5.95, 197pp, tp, oa) [Mana]     Original anthology, third in the “Magic” series, including a Niven novella and works by Roger Zelazny, Bob Shaw, and Dian Girard. Illustrations by Alicia Austin. 1 · The Lion in His Attic [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1982 38 · Shadow of Wings [Mana] · Bob Shaw · nv 86 · Talisman [Mana] · Larry Niven & Dian Girard · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1981 142 · Mana from Heaven [Mana] · Roger Zelazny · nv

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Three Adventures by Garth Nix (Subterranean Press, July 31, 2013, 978-1-59606-500-0, $35.00, 134pp, hc, co, cover by Tom Canty)     Reprint (Nix Entertainment 2011) collection of three stories about a mercenary and a sorcerer-puppet. First print edition, limited to 1000 numbered, signed, copies. Details taken from online listing. 9 · Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again [Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz] · Garth Nix · nv Jim Baen’s Universe April 2007 59 · Beyond the Sea Gate of the Scholar-Pirates of Sarsköe [Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz] · Garth Nix · nv Fast Ships, Black Sails ed. Ann & Jeff VanderMeer, Night Shade Books, 2008 113 · A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet [Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz] · Garth Nix · ss Swords & Dark Magic ed. Jonathan Strahan & Lou Anders, Subterranean Press, 2010

Alabama Noir ed. Don Noble (Akashic Books, April 7, 2020, 978-1-61775-808-9, $15.95, 259pp, tp, oa) [Akashic Noir] 13 · Troubles and Foibles · Don Noble · in 19 · Part I: Cold, Cold Heart 21 · Exhaustion · Anita Miller Garner · ss; set in Florence. 35 · Deepwater, Dark Horizons · Suzanne Hudson · ss; set in Fish River. 55 · Bubba and Romy’s Platonic Bender · Kirk Curnutt · ss; set in Pike County. 72 · Custom Meats · Wendy Reed · ss; set in West Jefferson County. 91 · Part II: Your Cheatin’ Heart 93 · The Price of Indulgence · Carolyn Haines · nv; set in Downtown Mobile. 119 · Come Like a Thief · Anthony Grooms · ss; set in South Titusville, Birmingham. 135 · What Brings You Back Home · Michelle Richmond · ss; set in West Mobile. 150 · Murder at the Grand Hotel · Winston Groom · ss; set in Point Clear. 163 · Sweet Baby · Ace Atkins · ss; set in Gu-Win. 181 · Part III: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 183 · The Good Thief · Ravi Howard · ss; set in Escambia County. 193 · Her Job · Tom Franklin · ss; set in Clarke County. 197 · Xenia, Queen of the Dark · Thom Gossom, Jr. · ss; set in Avondale, Birmingham. 211 · Part IV: The Angel of Death 213 · Laughing Boy, Crooked Girl · Brad Watson · ss; set in Gulf Shores. 225 · Triptych · Daniel Wallace · ss; set in Shelby County. 231 · The Junction Boys · D. Winston Brown · ss; set in Ensley, Birmingham. 245 · All the Dead in Oakwood · Marlin Barton · ss; set in Montgomery. 256 · About the Contributors · [uncredited] · bg

Western Stories ed. Peter Nocon & Peter Bischoff--- see under Peter Bischoff.

Worlds of Light & Darkness ed. Scot Noel & Angela Yuriko Smith (Uproar Books, May 25, 2021, 978-1-949671-24-7, $16.95, 296pp, tp, an, cover by Elizabeth Leggett)     A selection of the best speculative fiction from DreamForge and Space & Time. Details taken from online listing. · Answered Prayers · Scott Edelman · ss DreamForge #5, March 2020 · Pioneer · Mark Gallacher · vi DreamForge #2, June 2019 · The Ghost of a Smile · John Jos. Miller · ss DreamForge #4, December 2019 · The Spiral Ranch · Sarena Ulibarri · ss DreamForge #1, February 2019 · An Infinite Number · David Amburgey · ss DreamForge #5, March 2020 · Sing! & Remember · Lauren C. Teffeau · ss DreamForge #1, February 2019 · A Sip of Pombé · Gustavo Bondoni · ss DreamForge #3, September 2019 · Born from Memory · Jane Lindskold · ss Curiosities by Jane Lindskold, CreateSpace, 2015 · Tea with Gibbons · Tyler Tork · vi DreamForge #2, June 2019 · The Weight of Mountains · L. Deni Colter · ss DreamForge #2, June 2019 · Sapiens · Davide Mana · vi DreamForge #2, June 2019 · The Dead Don’t Dream · Gordon Linzner · vi Space and Time #138, Autumn 2020 · Collecting Violet · Austin Gragg · ss Space and Time #138, Autumn 2020 · Humani · John Palisano · ss Space and Time #134, Fall 2019 · Joy of Life · Alessandro Manzetti · ss Space and Time #137, Summer 2020 · Artifact [Joe Ledger] · Jonathan Maberry · ss Joe Ledger: Special Ops by Jonathan Maberry, JournalStone, 2014 · The Feline, the Witch, and the Universe · Jennifer Shelby · ss Space and Time #135, Winter 2019 · Hands of a Toolmaker · Eric Del Carlo · ss Space and Time #135, Winter 2019 · A Farewell to Worms · John Linwood Grant · ss Space and Time #134, Fall 2019 · A Glass Darkly · Ian Rogers · ss Space and Time #134, Fall 2019

Bedside Stories 5 ed. José Luis Martín Nogales (NH Hoteles, 2005, no ISBN, free, 110pp, pb, oa)     Anthology of 4 of the winning and finalist stories for the 9th NH Vargas Llosa Prize for Short Stories, distributed free to guests of the NH Hotels chain. 11 · Babel · Ignacio Ferrando; translated by Bianca Southwood · nv 39 · Do Not Send Flowers to Your Mother · Dionisio Martínez; translated by Bianca Southwood · nv 65 · Chicken Paprika · Patricia Suárez; translated by Bianca Southwood · nv 91 · Nativity Scenes · Eloy Serrano Barroso; translated by Bianca Southwood · nv

Like a Dead Man Walking by William F. Nolan (Centipede Press, December 2013, 978-1-61347-095-4, $45.00, 242pp, hc, co, cover by David Ho)     Details taken from online listing. 9 · The Inner World of William F. Nolan · Jason V. Brock · in 19 · The Blood Countess · William F. Nolan · nv 55 · Dread Voyage · William F. Nolan · pm The Devil’s Coattails ed. Jason V. Brock & William F. Nolan, Cycatrix Press, 2011 61 · Flight to Legend · William F. Nolan · ss 69 · Getting Along Just Fine · William F. Nolan · ss The Bleeding Edge ed. William F. Nolan & Jason V. Brock, Cycatrix Press, 2009 77 · Exchange · Jason V. Brock & William F. Nolan · ss 89 · My Girl Name Is Elly · William F. Nolan · ss 95 · The Recluse · William F. Nolan · ss 107 · Dysfunctional · William F. Nolan · pm 111 · Descent · William F. Nolan · ss Calliope Fall 2008 119 · Ashland · William F. Nolan · ss 131 · Millikin’s Machine · William F. Nolan · ss 141 · The End: A Final Dialogue · William F. Nolan · ss 147 · The Beach · Jason V. Brock & William F. Nolan · ss 159 · A Lot Like the Joker · William F. Nolan · ss 165 · A New Man · William F. Nolan · ss 177 · Like a Dead Man Walking · William F. Nolan · ss 197 · Goodbye, Old Pal · William F. Nolan · ob Locus July 2012 [Ref. Ray Bradbury] 199 · Rich · William F. Nolan · ar 201 · What Legends May Come: A Discussion with Richard Matheson and William F. Nolan · Jason V. Brock · iv 2010 [Ref. Richard Matheson & William F. Nolan] 232 · Excerpts from the Notebooks of William F. Nolan · William F. Nolan · ms

Almost Human: Androids in Science Fiction ed. William F. Nolan (Souvenir Press, 1966, 21/-, xviii+227pp, hc, an)     Reprint (Sherbourne Press 1965 as The Pseudo-People) SF anthology.

Black Mask Boys ed. William F. Nolan (Morrow, 1985, 0-688-03966-9, $16.95, 273pp, hc, an)     Masters in the Hard-Boiled School of Detective Fiction. 13 · Introduction · William F. Nolan · in 19 · History of a Pulp: The Life and Times of Black Mask · William F. Nolan · ar 35 · Behind the Mask: Carroll John Daly · William F. Nolan · bg [Ref. Carroll John Daly] 43 · Three Gun Terry [“Three-Gun” Terry Mack] · Carroll John Daly · nv The Black Mask May 15 1923 72 · Daly in Black Mask (1922-1944) · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Carroll John Daly] 75 · Behind the Mask: Dashiell Hammett · William F. Nolan · bg [Ref. Dashiell Hammett] 80 · Bodies Piled Up [The Continental Op] · Dashiell Hammett · ss The Black Mask December 1 1923 91 · Hammett in Black Mask (1922-1930) · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Dashiell Hammett] 94 · Behind the Mask: Erle Stanley Gardner · William F. Nolan · bg [Ref. Erle Stanley Gardner] 103 · Hell’s Kettle [Ed Jenkins] · Erle Stanley Gardner · ss Black Mask June 1930 126 · Gardner in Black Mask (1923-1943) · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Erle Stanley Gardner] 129 · Behind the Mask: Raoul Whitfield · William F. Nolan · bg [Ref. Raoul F. Whitfield] 134 · Sal the Dude [Laughing Death] · Raoul Whitfield · ss Black Mask October 1929 147 · Whitfield in Black Mask (1926-1934) · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Raoul F. Whitfield] 152 · Behind the Mask: Frederick Nebel · William F. Nolan · bg [Ref. Frederick Nebel] 157 · Rough Justice [“Tough Dick” Donahue] · Frederick Nebel · nv Black Mask November 1930 174 · Nebel in Black Mask (1926-1936) · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Frederick Nebel] 177 · Behind the Mask: Horace McCoy · William F. Nolan · bg [Ref. Horace McCoy] 185 · Frost Flies Alone [Jerry Frost] · Horace McCoy · ss Black Mask March 1930, as “Frost Rides Alone” 196 · McCoy in Black Mask (1927-1934) · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Horace McCoy] 197 · Behind the Mask: Paul Cain · William F. Nolan · bg [Ref. Paul Cain] 201 · Gundown · Paul Cain · nv Black Mask June 1933, as “Murder Done in Blue” 223 · Cain in Black Mask (1932-1936) · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Paul Cain] 224 · Behind the Mask: Raymond Chandler · William F. Nolan · bg [Ref. Raymond Chandler] 231 · Blackmailers Don’t Shoot [Mallory] · Raymond Chandler · nv Black Mask December 1933 264 · Chandler in Black Mask (1933-1937) · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Raymond Chandler] 267 · The Rivals of Black Mask: A Checklist of Mystery-Detective-Crime Pulp Magazines · William F. Nolan · bi 271 · Acknowledgements · William F. Nolan · ms