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Space Odyssey: An Anthology of Great Science Fiction Stories (Octopus, 1983, 0-7064-1963-4, £2.99, 349pp, hc, an)
No editor is listed for this low-cost British reprint anthology, which appeared in 1983 but was not seen until now. There are 25 stories, by Anderson, Bradbury, Clarke, Heinlein, Le Guin, etc.

9 · Harrison Bergeron · Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1961

15 · The Engine at Heartspring’s Center · Roger Zelazny · ss Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact July 1974

22 · Twilight [Dying Earth] · John W. Campbell, Jr. · nv Astounding Stories November 1934, as by Don A. Stuart

39 · Mysterious Doings in the Metropolitan Museum · Fritz Leiber · ss Universe 5 ed. Terry Carr, Random House, 1974

46 · The Crystal Egg · H. G. Wells · ss The New Review #96, May 1897

59 · The Gioconda of the Twilight Noon · J. G. Ballard · ss The Terminal Beach by J. G. Ballard, Gollancz, 1964

66 · The Tunnel Under the World · Frederik Pohl · nv Galaxy Science Fiction January 1955

91 · The Coffin Cure · Alan E. Nourse · ss Galaxy Science Fiction April 1957

103 · Castaway · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Fantasy, The Magazine of Science Fiction April 1947, as by Charles Willis

109 · The Lost Machine · John Wyndham · nv Amazing Stories April 1932, as by John Beynon Harris

125 · “—And He Built a Crooked House” · Robert A. Heinlein · nv Astounding Science-Fiction February 1941

142 · The Third Expedition [Mars] · Ray Bradbury · ss Planet Stories Fall 1948, as “Mars Is Heaven!”

156 · The Day Before the Revolution [Ekumen] · Ursula K. Le Guin · ss Galaxy Science Fiction August 1974

168 · The Insect Tapes · Michael Scott Rohan · ss Aries 1 ed. John Grant, David & Charles, 1979

174 · Carrier · Robert Sheckley · nv If April 1954

202 · Descending · Thomas M. Disch · ss Fantastic Stories of Imagination July 1964

212 · Abreaction · Theodore Sturgeon · ss Weird Tales July 1948

222 · Vault of the Beast · A. E. van Vogt · nv Astounding Science-Fiction August 1940

244 · Eurema’s Dam · R. A. Lafferty · ss New Dimensions II ed. Robert Silverberg, Doubleday, 1972

254 · Ghetto · Poul Anderson · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1954

277 · Is Your Child Using Drugs? Seven Ways to Recognize a Drug Addict · Rachel Pollack · ss New Dimensions: Science Fiction: Number 6 ed. Robert Silverberg, Harper & Row, 1976

281 · The Ninth Symphony of Ludwig Van Beethoven and Other Lost Songs · Carter Scholz · nv Universe 7 ed. Terry Carr, Doubleday, 1977

304 · The Electric Ant · Philip K. Dick · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1969

319 · Arena · Fredric Brown · nv Astounding Science Fiction June 1944

339 · The Man Who Came Back · Robert Silverberg · ss New Worlds Science Fiction #103, February 1961

Space Odyssey: An Anthology of Great Science Fiction Stories (Treasure Press, February 1988, 1-85051-208-6, £5.99, 352pp, hc, an, cover by Chris Moore)
Reprint (Octopus 1983) SF anthology.

Space Station 42 and Other Stories (Jubilee, 1958, pb, an)

· Space Station 42 · Charles E. Fritch · ss Orbit v1 #5, 1954, as “Many Dreams of Earth”

· Controlled Experiment · Chad Oliver · ss Orbit v1 #5, 1954

· The Last of the Masters · Philip K. Dick · nv Orbit v1 #5, 1954

· The Last Man · Charles Beckman, Jr. · ss Orbit v1 #5, 1954, as “Noah”

· Between Two Worlds · Anthony Riker · ss Orbit v1 #5, 1954, as “Aunt Else’s Stairway”

· The Dreamer · Jack Vance · nv Orbit v1 #5, 1954, as “The Enchanted Princess”

Space Wolf: The Second Omnibus--- see under Space Wolf: The Second Omnibus by William King & Lee Lightner, Black Library, 2009.

Space Wolves (Black Library, November 15, 2016, 978-1-78572-058-1, £9.99, ebook, oa) [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves]
Details taken from online listing.

· Feast of Lies [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves] · Ben Counter · ss

· The Caged Wolf [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves] · Ben Counter · ss

· Eye of the Dragon [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves] · Steve Lyons · ss

· Dark City [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves] · Steve Lyons · ss

· The Darkness of Angels [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves] · Rob Sanders · ss

· The Wolf Within [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves] · Rob Sanders · ss

· Scent of a Traitor [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves] · C. L. Werner · ss

· Wrath of the Wolf [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves] · C. L. Werner · ss

Space Wolves (Black Library, February 9, 2017, 978-1-78496-495-5, £8.99, 359pp, tp, oa, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolves]
Reprint (Black Library 2016) original SF novelization. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $16.00.
Details taken from online listing.

Spawn of the Vampire (Bear, Hudson, 1946, 538, 1/6d, 80pp, pb, an)
Although listed as a weird fiction anthology this booklet contains only the title story, by N. Wesley Firth, plus a crime story.

1 · Spawn of the Vampire! · N. Wesley Firth · nv

42 · All Set for Murder · Frank Griffin · nv

Spectra: A Galaxy of Bestsellers (Bantam Spectra, May 1991, 0-553-18056-8, 54pp, pb, an)
Anthology of 10 excerpts from Bantam Spectra books for Summer 1991. Five of the excerpts are from paperback reprints, books are already available in hardcover or trade paperback editions. This is a free promotional anthology available in bookstores and at the ABA.

1 · Star Wars, Volume 1: Heir to the Empire · Timothy Zahn · ex Bantam, 1991

8 · Earth · David Brin · ex Bantam, 1990

16 · King of Morning, Queen of Day · Ian McDonald · ex Bantam, July 1991

19 · The Gap Into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge [Gap] · Stephen R. Donaldson · ex Bantam, 1991

24 · Black Trillium [Trillium] · Marion Zimmer Bradley, Julian May & Andre Norton · ex Doubleday Foundation, 1990

31 · Chronicles of the King’s Tramp, Book 1: Walker of Worlds [King’s Tramp] · Tom De Haven · ex Bantam, 1990

34 · The Death Gate Cycle, Volume 3: Fire Sea · Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman · ex Bantam, 1991

40 · Raising the Stones [Marjorie Westriding] · Sheri S. Tepper · ex Bantam, 1990

44 · The Garden of Rama [Rama] · Arthur C. Clarke & Gentry Lee · ex Bantam, 1991

49 · Nightfall · Isaac Asimov & Robert Silverberg · ex Bantam, 1990

The Spectre Bullet (Stellar, 1932, 24pp, pb, oa)

· The Spectre Bullet · Thomas Mack · ss Science Fiction Series #17, 1932

· The Avenging Note · Alfred Sprissler · ss Science Fiction Series #17, 1932

Spellbound Hearts (Zebra/Kensington, October 1997, 0-8217-5769-5, $4.99, 208pp, pb, oa)
Details supplied by BG.

7 · Spellbound · Jo Ann Ferguson · na

73 · The Soul of Indiscretion · Karla Hocker · na

149 · Moonlight Masquerade · Joy Reed · na

Spellbound Kisses (Zebra, October 1993, 0-8217-4335-X, $4.50, 349pp, pb, oa)
Original anthology of four dark fantasy/romance novellas involving ghosts, witchcraft, and possession.

7 · Phantom’s Caress · Caroline Bourne · na

91 · Lovespell · Colleen Faulkner · na

171 · Spirit of the Manor · Ashland Price · na

249 · The Seventh Bride · Becky Lee Weyrich · na

The Spider’s Eye and Other Stories (Gulliver Books, 1945, 1/-, pb, an)

Spinechilling Tales for the Dead of Night (Hamlyn, 1984, 0-600-38965-0, £1.99, 256pp, hc, oa)
Anthology of original stories for teeneagers. Illustrated by John James.

7 · Blizzard · John Agee · ss

17 · Death Chase · M. S. Goodall · ss

28 · Fight for Life · Angus Allan · ss

38 · A Rich Inheritance · Hilary Lloyd-Williams · ss

50 · Door to the Beyond · Angus Allan · ss

60 · Ancient Lights · Christopher Bendel · ss

70 · The Eagle · June Williams · ss

80 · Devil’s Island · John Sanders · ss

93 · Sea Mist · Angus Allan · ss

103 · A Head for Senor Morales · June Williams · ss

113 · The Midnight Stage · Ross Trapnell · ss

124 · The Six Billion Dollar Boy · M. S. Goodall · ss

134 · Once Upon a Lifetime · Angus Allan · ss

145 · The Poe Fanatic · June Williams · ss

154 · Deadly Shot · John Sanders · ss

165 · Secret Devil’s Spire · M. S. Goodall · ss

178 · Happiness Is the Haunting · Angus Allan · ss

189 · Is Anybody There? · Christopher Bendel · ss

200 · Ghostly Warning · Beverley Watts · ss

209 · Voodoo · John Sanders · ss

222 · Horror House · J. H. Teed · ss

233 · Banana Revenge · M. S. Goodall · ss

246 · That Summer, Far Away · Angus Allan · ss

Spirit House (, 2005, oa)

· Hurricane Sandrine · Daniel Braum · ss Full Unit Hookup #5, Spring 2004

· Free the Sky · Wendy S. Delmater · ss

· Freeing Teresa · J. D. Paradise · ss

· Forever and Ever, Amen · William Freedman · ss

· It’s the End of the World and It’s Your Fault · Eric Joel Bresin · ss

· Day After · Amy Lau · ss

Spooks and Spirits and Shadowy Shapes ed. Elizabeth Yates, uncredited (Aladdin Books, 1949, $2.00, 167pp, hc, oa)
Intended for young readers.

3 · It Was So Spooky! · Emma L. Brock · ss

19 · The Friendly Ghost · Elizabeth Yates · ss

37 · The Witch in the Wintry Wood · Aileen Fisher · pm

42 · The Ghost in the Orchard · Aileen Fisher · ss

63 · Thirteen Witches · Elizabeth Coatsworth · ss

85 · The Ghost of Mad Maurice · Ruth D. McCrea · ss

109 · The Floogles Are Detectives · Gertrude Crampton · ss

128 · A Strange Surprise · Adele DeLeeuw · ss

148 · Shamus and the Black Cat · Mary R. Walsh · ss

Spooky Tales ed. Mary Danby, uncredited (Octopus Books, 1984, 0-86273-169-0, £1.75, 288pp, hc, an)
17 ghost stories for younger readers compiled specially for sale through the Marks & Spencer’s chain of shops.

7 · Jimmy Takes Vanishing Lessons · Walter R. Brooks · ss Story Parade 1950

19 · The Shadow-Cage · Philippa Pearce · nv The Shadow Cage and Other Tales of the Supernatural by Philippa Pearce, Crowell, 1977

39 · The Haunted Trailer · Robert Arthur · nv Weird Tales January 1942, as “Death Thumbs a Ride”

64 · Let’s Play Ghosts · Pamela Vincent · ss The Fourth Armada Ghost Book ed. Mary Danby, Armada, 1972

76 · Now You See It · David Campton · ss Animal Ghosts ed. Richard Davis, Hutchinson, 1980

94 · The Doll’s Ghost · F. Marion Crawford · ss The Illustrated London News Christmas 1896

112 · Through the Door · Ruth Ainsworth · ss The Phantom Roundabout by Ruth Ainsworth, Andre Deutsch, 1977

130 · The Empty Schoolroom · Pamela Hansford Johnson · ss The Uncertain Element ed. Kay Dick, Jarrolds, 1950

151 · The Unquiet Spirit · Jean Stubbs · ss The Fourth Ghost Book ed. James Turner, Barrie & Rockliff, 1965

166 · The Well · W. W. Jacobs · ss The Pocket Magazine June 1901

182 · Children on the Bridge · Kenneth Ireland · ss We’re Coming for You, Jonathan by Kenneth Ireland, Hodder & Stoughton, 1983

198 · The Woodseaves Ghosts · Catherine Gleason · ss The Eighth Armada Ghost Book ed. Mary Danby, Armada, 1976

210 · The Violet Car · E. Nesbit · ss Fear by E. Nesbit, S. Paul, 1910

229 · The Woman in the Green Dress · Joyce Marsh · ss Spectre 3 ed. Richard Davis, Abelard Schuman UK, 1976

244 · Such a Sweet Little Girl · Lance Salway · ss Ghost After Ghost ed. Aidan Chambers, Kestrel, 1982

259 · A Pair of Hands · Sir Arthur T. Quiller-Couch · ss The Cornish Magazine December 1898, as by Q

276 · The Lamp · Agatha Christie · ss 1924

A Sprinkle of Fairy Dust (St. Martin’s, November 1996, 0-312-96035-2, $5.99, 313pp, pb, oa)
Details supplied by BG.

1 · Ever True · Elizabeth Bevarly · na

87 · Fairies Make Wishes, Too · Maggie Benson Shayne · na

175 · Magic and Mayhem · Elaine Crawford · na

251 · Fairy Dreams · Marylyle Rogers · na

299 · Happily Ever After · Marylyle Rogers · ex

A Stable for Nightmares (Tinsley Brothers, 1867, 128pp, hc, oa)
A Christmas annual of fiction and poetry. Reissued in variant form in New York in 1896.

1 · Devereux’s Dream · [uncredited] · nv

14 · Catherine’s Quest · [uncredited] · nv

27 · An American Ghost · [uncredited] · ss

38 · Haunted · [uncredited] · ss

46 · Pichon & Sons, of the Croix Rousse · [uncredited] · nv

67 · Mrs. Brown’s Ghost Story · [uncredited] · ss

71 · Falconest · [uncredited] · ss

81 · The Phantom Fourth · [uncredited] · ss

90 · The Spirit’s Whisper · J. Sheridan Le Fanu, uncredited · ss

100 · The Old Gentleman’s Story · [uncredited] · ss

116 · Dr. Feversham’s Story · [uncredited] · ss

124 · The Secret of the Two Plaster Casts · [uncredited] · ss

Star Trek: The Hand of Kahless (Pocket, November 2004, 0-7434-9659-0, $9.95, 356 + ixpp, tp, om) [Star Trek]
Omnibus of two Star Trek novelizations: Star Trek: The Final Reflection by John M. Ford (1984) and Star Trek, the Next Generation: Kahless by Michael Jan Friedman (1996). Introduction by Terry J. Erdmann. A “Signature Edition.” Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

vii · Introduction · Terry J. Erdmann · in

1 · The Final Reflection [Star Trek] · John M. Ford · n. Pocket, 1984

179 · Kahless [Star Trek: The Next Generation] · Michael Jan Friedman · n. Pocket, 1996

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