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Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful (Hurst, Robinson, 1825, x+356pp, hc, an)     An early post-Byronic volume of romantic visions. The anonymous author, who claims this is his first book, calls them “tales of diablerie” and claims that all but one are original, although two are based on nursery tales. Probably translations by the author from national tales. Book has been attributed to George Borrow. vii · To the Reader · [uncredited] · fw 1 · The Prediction · [uncredited] · nv 48 · The Yellow Dwarf · [uncredited] · na 128 · Der Freischütz, or The Magic Balls · Johann August Apel · nv (r) translated from the German (Gespensterbuch, 1810-17). 167 · The Fortunes of De La Pole · [uncredited] · na 233 · The Lord of the Maelstrom · [uncredited] · n.

Tales Too Extreme for Cemetery Dance (Cemetery Dance Publications, December 21, 2010, $15.00, 53pp, ph, an, cover by Desert Isle Design)     Limited to 750 copies signed by all the authors. Details taken from online listing. 5 · Active Member · Ray Garton · ss New Blood #2, 1987 9 · The Trailer Sucks · J. A. Konrath · ss 19 · The Characters · Edward Lee · ss 31 · Eric the Pie · Graham Masterton · ss Frighteners #1, July 1991 43 · Propeller-Boy · Robert Steven Rhine · ss

Tall, Dark, and Dangerous (HarperPaperbacks, September 1994, 0-06-108215-5, $5.50, 373pp, pb, oa)     Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. 1 · Shotgun Bride · Catherine Anderson · n. 143 · Wild Texas Rose · Christina Dodd · n. 265 · One Riot, One Ranger · Susan Sizemore · n.

The Tall T (Avon, 1957, pb, an)     Movie tie-in book reprinting story that movie based on then padding out the book with other stories. · The Tall T · Elmore Leonard · nv Argosy February 1955, as “The Captives” · The Man at Gantt’s Place · Steve Frazee · nv Argosy May 1951 · The Twilighters · Noel Loomis · na BAR 3: Roundup of Best Western Stories ed. Scott Meredith, 1954

Tang Dynasty Stories (Panda Books, 1986, 0-8351-1602-6, 149pp, pb, an)     Expanded from The Dragon King’s Daughter: Ten Tang Dynasty Stories (2nd edition, Foreign Languages Press, 1962). Translated by Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang. 5 · Introduction · Zheng Zhenduo · ss (r) 13 · Ren the Fox Fairy · Shen Jiji · ss (r) 26 · The Dragon King’s Daughter · Li Chaowei · ss (r) 43 · Prince Huo’s Daughter · Jiang Fang · ss (r) 56 · Governor of the Southern Tributary State · Li Gongzuo · ss (r) 70 · Diary of a Singsong Girl · Bai Xingjian · ss (r), as “Story of a Singsong Girl” 87 · Wushuang the Precious · Xue Tiao · ss (r) 97 · The Man with the Curly Beard · Du Guangting · ss (r) 106 · The Kunlun Slave · Pei Xing · ss (r) 112 · The General’s Daughter · Pei Xing · ss (r) 118 · The Jade Mortar and Pestle · Pei Xing · ss (r) 125 · The Prince’s Tomb · Pei Xing · ss (r) 136 · The Spendthrift and the Alchemist · Li Fuyan · ss (r) 144 · The White Monkey · [uncredited] · ss (r)

Tango Charlie and Foxtrot Romeo/The Star Pit (Tor, January 1989, 0-812-55956-8, $3.95, 101+82pp, pb, an)     Anthology of two novellas back-to-back a la the old Ace Doubles. 1 · Tango Charlie and Foxtrot Romeo · John Varley · na Blue Champagne by John Varley, Dark Harvest, 1986 1 · The Star Pit · Samuel R. Delany · na Worlds of Tomorrow February 1967

Tapestry (Jove, September 2002, 0515133620, $7.99, 368pp, pb, oa) 1 · To Kiss the Shadows · Lynn Kurland · na 89 · An Interrupted Tapestry · Madeline Hunter · na 165 · Dragonswan · Sherrilyn Kenyon · na 253 · Into the Dreaming · Karen Marie Moning · na

Tarzan of the Apes and The Prisoner of Zenda (Penguin/Signet Classics, June 2006, 0-451-53018-7, $6.95, 490pp, pb, om)     Omnibus of two classic adventure novels: Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1914) with an introduction by Gore Vidal and The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope (1894) with a new introduction by Justin Kaplan. · Introduction · Gore Vidal · in 1 · Tarzan of the Apes [Tarzan] · Edgar Rice Burroughs · n. A.C. McClurg, 1914 · Introduction · Justin Kaplan · in 305 · The Prisoner of Zenda · Anthony Hope · n. 1894

A Taste of Christmas (Zebra Books, October 2002, 0-8217-7288-0, $4.99, 255pp, pb, oa)     Details supplied by Kenneth R. Johnson. A Regency romance anthology, each story has accompanying recipes. 7 · Lord Nabob’s Conversion · Alice Holden · na 97 · The Elusive Bride · Debbie Raleigh · na 187 · Mince Pie and Mistletoe · Joy Reed · na

A Taste of…the Best in Teenage Fiction (Oxford University Press, July 2002, no ISBN, free, 40pp, A5, an)     Extracts from upcoming OUP titles, each with a biographical intro. 2 · Starseeker · Tim Bowler · ex 2002 10 · Between You and Me · Julia Clarke · ex 2002 16 · Calling a Dead Man · Gillian Cross · ex 2002 22 · Going for Stone · Philip Gross · ex 2002 28 · Stop the Train · Geraldine McCaughrean · ex 2002 34 · The Devil’s Toenail · Sally Prue · ex 2002

The Tau Empire (Black Library, September 8, 2016, 978-1-78496-438-2, £8.99, 542pp, tp, an, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Warhammer 40,000]     Details taken from online listing. · Farsight [Warhammer 40,000] · Phil Kelly · na Black Library, October 2015 · Fire and Ice [Warhammer 40,000] · Peter Fehervari · na Shas’o, Black Library, 2015 · Aun’Shi [Warhammer 40,000] · Braden Campbell · nv Black Library, September 8 2014 · A Sanctuary of Wyrms [Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch] · Peter Fehervari · nv Xenos Hunters ed. Christian Dunn, Black Library, 2012 · Commander Shadow [Warhammer 40,000] · Braden Campbell · nv Hammer and Bolter #8, May 2011 · Out Caste [Warhammer 40,000] · Peter Fehervari · ss Black Library, December 22 2012 · Shadowsun [Warhammer 40,000] · Braden Campbell · na Black Library, March 2013 · The Patient Hunter [Warhammer 40,000] · Joe Parrino · nv Black Library, April 1 2013 · The Kauyon [Warhammer 40,000] · Andy Smillie · nv Shas’o, Black Library, 2015 first released as an audio drama (Black Library, March 2014). · The Tau’va [Warhammer 40,000] · Andy Smillie · ss Shas’o, Black Library, 2015

The Tau Empire (Black Library US, October 2016, 978-1-78496-457-3, $16.00, 542pp, tp, oa, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Warhammer 40,000]     Original anthology of ten stories, one a reprint, based on the roleplaying game. Simultaneous with the UK (Black Library) edition. Copyrighted by Games Workshop.

The Teacher’s Tales of Terror & Traction City (Bloomsbury, March 7, 2011, 978-0-9566276-9-8, £1.00, 55+58pp, pb, oa)     Dos-a-dos anthology of two novelettes published for World Book Day 2011: “The Teacher’s Tales of Terror” by Chris Priestly and “Traction City” by Philip Reeve, set in Mortal Engines world. · The Teacher’s Tales of Terror · Chris Priestley · nv (r) · Traction City [Mortal Engines] · Philip Reeve · nv (r)

Technology (Houghton Mifflin, 1989, 0-395-45995-8, 85pp, tp, an, cover by Bud Thon) 7 · The Fun They Had · Isaac Asimov · ss The Boys and Girls Page December 1 1951 13 · It’s Such a Beautiful Day · Isaac Asimov · nv Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3 ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1955 51 · Night · Sara Teasdale · pm 1930 55 · There Will Come Soft Rains [Mars] · Ray Bradbury · ss Collier’s May 6 1950 71 · “If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth…” · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Future Combined with Science Fiction Stories September 1951 80 · Fear · Nikki Giovanni · pm 1971

Teeth and Tongue Landscape/Angel Scene (Eraserhead Press, December 2003, 0-9729598-4-X, $13.95, unpaginated, tp, oa, cover by Brian Doogan & Richard Kadrey)     Anthology/omnibus of two bizarre stories bound Ace Double style: Angel Scene by Richard Kadrey (illustrated by the author) and Teeth and Tongue Landscape by Carlton Mellick III (illustrated by Brian Doogan). This is a print-on-demand edition. · Teeth and Tongue Landscape · Carlton Mallick, III · ss · Angel Scene · Richard Kadrey · ss

Ten of the Best Short Stories of the Last Ten Years (Hearst Magazines, Inc., 1940, free, 48pp, pb, an)     Gray and black cover with red highlights; no internal illustrations. “These stories have appeared in Cosmopolitan during the last ten years, and are bound together in this book as a gift to you from your newsdealer and with the compliments of Cosmopolitan Magazine. This book is not for sale, and there are no more copies available.” Details supplied by Richard Bleiler. 3 · The Eyes Had It · Faith Baldwin · ss Cosmopolitan April 1933 12 · Mr. Charles · Donald Hough · ss Cosmopolitan January 1939 15 · The Old Demon · Pearl S. Buck · ss Cosmopolitan February 1939 21 · Later · Michael Foster · ss Cosmopolitan November 1938 23 · Never Again · Adela Rogers St. Johns · ss Cosmopolitan April 1934 29 · 9 Minutes · Agnes Rumsey & Jack Goodman · ss Cosmopolitan November 1939 31 · He Was My Friend · Joseph Laurance Marx · ss Cosmopolitan October 1939 35 · Dorothy Dresses for Dinner · Mary Roberts Rinehart · ss Cosmopolitan January 1940 41 · A Dog’s Life · John Kent · ss Cosmopolitan November 1939 45 · First Dip · Dorothy Kilgallen · ss Cosmopolitan July 1939

Ten Tales ed. James Cahill, uncredited (James Cahill Publishing, 1994, $100, vii+185pp, hc, oa)     Anthology of ten stories, mainly original, including pieces by Harlan Ellison and Roger Zelazny. This edition is limited to 250 signed copies; a deluxe, leatherbound edition ($250) limited to 26 copies was also announced. · Foreword · Lawrence Block · fw · Introduction · Poppy Z. Brite · in · Prince of Christler-Coke · Neal Barrett, Jr. · ss · The Colonel’s Wife · Andre Dubus · ss Playboy January 1993 · Bookscout · John Dunning · ss · The Pale Silver Dollar of the Moon Pays Its Way and Makes Change · Harlan Ellison · ss The King Is Dead ed. Paul M. Sammon, Delta, 1994 · Ghost Caper · Wendy Hornsby · ss · Everybody Plays the Fool · Joe R. Lansdale · ss Thunder’s Shadow Collector’s Magazine February 1993 · The Tub · Richard Laymon · ss Hotter Blood ed. Jeff Gelb & Michael Garrett, Pocket, 1991 · Beast of the Heartland · Lucius Shepard · nv Playboy September 1992 · The Unwritten Law · Andrew Vachss · ss · The Salesman’s Tale [Amber] · Roger Zelazny · ss Amberzine #6, February 1994

Terrible Tales: French ed. C. J. T., uncredited (W.W. Gibbings, 1891, 180pp, hc, an)     Details taken from later edition, The Best Terrible Tales from the French, London: Reeves, [1912]. It’s possible the whole volume is by Erckmann-Chatrian. 1 · The Mysterious Sketch · [uncredited] · ss Strange Stories by Erckmann-Chatrian, Appleton, 1880, as by Erckmann-Chatrian translated from the French (“L’esquisse mystérieuse”, Les Contes Fantastiques, Hachette, 1860). 23 · The Weaver of Steinbach · Erckmann-Chatrian, uncredited · ss translated from the French (“Le tisserand de la Steinbach”, Contes de la montagne, Michel Lévy Frères, 1860). 31 · The Lyons Courier · [uncredited] · ss (r) 48 · The Cabalist · [uncredited] · ss Stories of the Rhine by Mm. Erckmann-Chatrian, Ward, Lock, and Tyler, 1875, as “Hans Wieland the Cabalist” by Erckmann-Chatrian translated from the French (“Le cabaliste Hans Weinland”, Le Magasin de librairie, May 10, 1860). 68 · The Citizen’s Watch · translated by Charles S. Cheltnam · nv Temple Bar March 1875, as “The Dean’s Watch” by Erckmann-Chatrian translated from the French (“La montre du doyen”, Les Contes Fantastiques, Hachette, 1860). 97 · A Scene in the Desert · [uncredited] · ss (r) 105 · Cousin Elof’s Dream · Erckmann-Chatrian, uncredited · ss translated from the French (“Le rêve de mon cousin Elof”, Le Monde illustré, May 21, 1859 & April 4, 1859). 123 · A Legend of Marseilles · Erckmann-Chatrian, uncredited · ss translated from the French. 132 · The White and the Black · [uncredited] · nv Stories of the Rhine by Mm. Erckmann-Chatrian, Ward, Lock, and Tyler, 1875, as “Black and White” by Erckmann-Chatrian translated from the French (“Le blanc et le noir”, Le Monde illustré, January 15, 1862). 156 · Lex Talionis · [uncredited] · nv Popular Tales and Romances by Mm. Erckmann-Chatrian, Ward, Lock, and Tyler, 1872, as by Erckmann-Chatrian translated from the French (“Le talion”, Les contes du bord du Rhin, J. Hetzel, 1862).

Terrible Tales: German ed. C. J. T., uncredited (W.W. Gibbings, 1891, 193pp, hc, an)     Details taken from later edition, The Best Terrible Tales from the German, London: Reeves, [1912]. 1 · The Crystal Dagger · [uncredited] · nv (r) 34 · A Strange Bride · [uncredited] · nv (r); a.k.a. “The Death Bride”. 60 · The Host of “The Sun” · [uncredited] · nv (r) 89 · The Crazy Half-Heller · Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, uncredited · nv 1814 121 · The Goldsmith of the Rue Nicaise · [uncredited] · na (r), as “Mademoiselle de Scudery” by E. T. A. Hoffmann translated from the German (“Das Fräulein von Scuderi”, Taschenbuch für das Jahr 1820. Der Liebe und Freundschaft, 1819).

Terrible Tales: Italian ed. C. J. T., uncredited (W.W. Gibbings, 1891, 181pp, hc, an)     Details taken from later edition, The Best Terrible Tales from the Italian, London: Reeves, [1912]. 1 · The Bridal Wreath · [uncredited] · ss (r) 22 · Domenico Matteo · [uncredited] · ss (r) 37 · The Betrothed · [uncredited] · ss (r) 58 · The Story of the Lady Erminia · [uncredited] · ss (r) 75 · The Brigands · [uncredited] · ss (r) 92 · The Village Priest · [uncredited] · nv (r) 119 · Eurispe · [uncredited] · nv (r) 143 · Lanucci · [uncredited] · ss (r) 151 · The Lovers · [uncredited] · ss (r) 167 · The Unlucky Fortune · [uncredited] · ss (r)