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Black Moon ed. Ruth Ashby & Robert J. Randisi--- see under Robert J. Randisi.

The Engineer by Neal Asher (Tanjen, March 1998, 1-901530-08-6, £6.99, 214pp, tp, oc)     Original SF/horror collection of the title novel, and six short stories. Only two seem to be reprints. 9 · The Engineer · Neal Asher · n. 97 · Snairls · Neal Asher · ss Grotesque #10, 1996 111 · Spatterjay [Polity] · Neal Asher · ss Grotesque #8, 1995, as “Splatterjay” 127 · Jable Sharks · Neal Asher · ss 139 · The Thrake · Neal Asher · ss 155 · Proctors · Neal Asher · nv 183 · The Owner · Neal Asher · nv

The Engineer Reconditioned by Neal Asher (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books, January 2006, 0-8095-5614-6, $14.95, 257pp, tp, co, cover by Ian Field-Richards)     Collection of ten stories, three original. First US edition (Tanjen 1998 as The Engineer); this has been re-edited by Asher, and adds three stories and new story notes. 7 · Introduction · Neal Asher · in 9 · The Engineer · Neal Asher · n. The Engineer by Neal Asher, Tanjen, 1998 93 · Snairls · Neal Asher · ss Grotesque #10, 1996 100 · Spatterjay [Polity] · Neal Asher · ss Grotesque #8, 1995, as “Splatterjay” 123 · Jable Sharks · Neal Asher · ss The Engineer by Neal Asher, Tanjen, 1998 135 · The Thrake · Neal Asher · ss The Engineer by Neal Asher, Tanjen, 1998 151 · Proctors · Neal Asher · nv The Engineer by Neal Asher, Tanjen, 1998 178 · The Owner · Neal Asher · nv The Engineer by Neal Asher, Tanjen, 1998 210 · The Torbeast’s Prison · Neal Asher · ss Kimota #13, Autumn 2000 221 · Tiger Tiger · Neal Asher · ss Kimota #15, Autumn 2001 236 · The Gurnard · Neal Asher · ss Kimota #10, Winter 1999

The Gabble and Other Stories by Neal Asher (Tor UK, November 7, 2008, 978-0-230-70925-6, £17.99, 239pp, hc, co)     SF collection of 10 stories set in the “Polity” universe. Published simultaneously on panmacmillan.com as an e-book with extras, including a “Polity Encyclopaedia”. A Trade Paperback (Airside) edition (-71144-0, £10.99) was announced but not seen. 1 · Softly Spoke the Gabbleduck [Polity] · Neal Asher · nv Asimov’s Science Fiction August 2005 31 · Putrefactors [Polity] · Neal Asher · nv Zest #7, Summer 1999 54 · Garp and Geronamid [Polity] · Neal Asher · ss Interzone #199, July/August 2005 95 · The Sea of Death [Polity] · Neal Asher · ss Interzone #169, July 2001 112 · Alien Archeology [Polity] · Neal Asher · na Asimov’s Science Fiction June 2007 181 · Acephalous Dreams [Polity] · Neal Asher · nv Adventure Vol. 1 ed. Chris Roberson, MonkeyBrain Books, 2005 205 · Snow in the Desert [Polity] · Neal Asher · nv Spectrum SF #8, May 2002 242 · Choudapt [Polity] · Neal Asher · nv Sci-Fright #6, 2000 264 · Adaptogenic [Polity] · Neal Asher · nv Threads #2, January 1994 291 · The Gabble [Polity] · Neal Asher · nv Asimov’s Science Fiction March 2006 335 · Author’s Notes · Neal Asher · ms

Mason’s Rats by Neal L. Asher (Kimota Publishing, September 1999, 0-9523439-2-4, £1.00, 34pp, ph, oc, cover by Jamie Egerton)     Mini paperback of 3 linked stories, 2 from Orion magazine, and one original. Distributed free with Kimota #11. 3 · Mason’s Rats I · Neal Asher · ss Orion #2, November 1992, as “Mason’s Rats” 11 · Mason’s Rats II · Neal Asher · ss Orion #4, December 1994 20 · Mason’s Rats III · Neal Asher · ss

The Comet Collectors Guide by David Ashford & Steve Holland--- see under Steve Holland.

Cowboy Comics Library, An Illustrated Guide by David Ashford & Steve Holland (A. & B. Whitworth, May 1993, 252pp, pb, nf, cover by Bryon Whitworth) 3 · Galloping Hooves, Blazing Sixguns · David Ashford · in 29 · Cowboy Comics Library · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi

The Fleetway Picture Libraries Vol. 2: The Thriller Libraries by David Ashford & Steve Holland (Book Palace Books, April 2011, 978-1-907081-05-7, £30.00, 280pp, hc, nf) 2 · Told in Pictures: The Story of Cowboy Comics, Thriller Comics and Super Detective Library · Steve Holland · in 41 · Australian A.P. Comics · Steve Holland · bi 59 · Cowboy Comics · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi 143 · Thriller Comics · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi 227 · Super Detective Library · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi 253 · Related Publications & Contributors · Steve Holland · bi 268 · Contributing Artists · Steve Holland · ix 277 · Contributing Authors · Steve Holland · ix

Knockout Comic: An Illustrated Guide by David Ashford, John Allen-Clark & Steve Holland (A. & B. Whitworth, December 1997, 112pp, pb, nf, cover by Bryon Whitworth) 2 · The Knockout Comic · David Ashford · in 9 · Knockout · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi

The Sun Collectors Guide by David Ashford & Steve Holland--- see under Steve Holland.

Super Detective Library: An Illustrated Guide by David Ashford & Steve Holland (A. & B. Whitworth, August 1992, 131pp, pb, nf, cover by Reginald Heade from Super Detective Library #6, June 1953) 3 · Murder, Mystery and Mayhem: The Super Detective Library · David Ashford · in 23 · Super Detective Library · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi

Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide by David Ashford & Steve Holland (A. & B. Whitworth, February 1992, 245pp, pb, nf, cover by Steve Holland)     Omnibus of Volumes 1 to 3. 3 · Heroes of the Sword and Pistol · David Ashford · in Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 1 by David Ashford & Steve Holland, A. & B. Whitworth, 1991 13 · Thriller Comics Library 1-150 · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 1 by David Ashford & Steve Holland, A. & B. Whitworth, 1991 89 · The Years of Change · Steve Holland · in Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 2 by David Ashford & Steve Holland, A. & B. Whitworth, 1991 91 · Thriller Comics Library 151-300 · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 2 by David Ashford & Steve Holland, A. & B. Whitworth, 1991 165 · Of Sopwiths, Spits, Spies and Spacemen: The Last Years of Thriller Picture Library · Steve Holland · in Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 3 by David Ashford & Steve Holland, A. & B. Whitworth, 1992 168 · Thriller Comics Library 301-450 · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 3 by David Ashford & Steve Holland, A. & B. Whitworth, 1992 244 · Artist Index · Steve Holland · ix Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 3 by David Ashford & Steve Holland, A. & B. Whitworth, 1992

Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 1 by David Ashford & Steve Holland (A. & B. Whitworth, 1991, 96pp, pb, nf, cover by Ali Cotte) 3 · Heroes of the Sword and Pistol · David Ashford · in 13 · Thriller Comics Library 1-150 · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi

Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 2 by David Ashford & Steve Holland (A. & B. Whitworth, October 1991, 79pp, pb, nf, cover by Ali Cotte, after James McConnell) 3 · The Years of Change · Steve Holland · in 5 · Thriller Comics Library 151-300 · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi

Thriller Comics Library: An Illustrated Guide Vol. 3 by David Ashford & Steve Holland (A. & B. Whitworth, January 1992, 84pp, pb, nf, cover by Ali Cotte, after James McConnell) 4 · Of Sopwiths, Spits, Spies and Spacemen: The Last Years of Thriller Picture Library · Steve Holland · in 7 · Thriller Comics Library 301-450 · David Ashford & Steve Holland · bi 78 · Artist Index · Steve Holland · ix

Somnabulists by Allen Ashley (Elastic Press, July 2004, 0-9543747-8-9, £5.00, 190pp, tp, co, cover: [photo] by Dean Harkness) 1 · Somme-Nambula · Allen Ashley · ss The Third Alternative #24, 2000 25 · Sequel · Allen Ashley · ss Back Brain Recluse #14, Autumn 1989 35 · The Saurian · Allen Ashley · ss 47 · Oh Four · Allen Ashley · vi Dreams from the Strangers’ Café #5, January 1996 49 · Downsize · Allen Ashley · ss Roadworks #11, Winter 2001 63 · Life and Trials · Allen Ashley · ss 71 · Things Seen, Left · Allen Ashley · ss 87 · Life Under Water · Allen Ashley · ss Roadworks #10, Autumn 2000 99 · Pumpkin Coach · Allen Ashley · ss Roadworks #12, Summer 2001 109 · The Locust People · Allen Ashley · ss The Dream Zone #12, June 2002 127 · Siberia · Allen Ashley · ss Psychotrope #9, April 2001 135 · In Search of Guy Fawkes · Allen Ashley · ss Back Brain Recluse #23, 1997 149 · The Twilight · Allen Ashley · ss 161 · Harmonic Excursions · Allen Ashley · ss The Dream Zone #11, January 2002 171 · Matthew Saint · Allen Ashley · vi Mystique: Tales of Wonder #6, Autumn 1995 175 · State of the Ark · Allen Ashley · ss The Third Alternative #11, Winter 1996/1997

Astrologica: Stories of the Zodiac ed. Allen Ashley (The Alchemy Press, October 31, 2013, 978-0-9573489-2-9, £10.99, 252pp, tp, oa, cover by Daniele Serra)     Distributed in the US for $18.00. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 7 · Written in the Stars · Allen Ashley · in 11 · Aspects of Aries · David Turnbull · ss 27 · The White Bull Ranch · Christine Morgan · nv 51 · The Sun and the Moon · Bob Lock · nv 87 · Star-Crossed · Stuart Young · ss 91 · Ragged Claws · Joel Lane · ss 101 · The Yellow Fruit · Ralph Robert Moore · ss 115 · The Third Face of Virgo · Adam Craig · nv 137 · The Order of Scales · Storm Constantine · nv 161 · Cookie · Jet McDonald · ss 171 · Broken Horn · Doug Blakeslee · ss 185 · Dark Matters · Megan Kerr · nv 211 · Deep Draw · Neil Williamson · ss 227 · The Prize · David McGroarty · ss 237 · The Fishman · Mark David Campbell · ss 247 · The Authors · Various · bg

Catastrophia ed. Allen Ashley (PS Publishing, September 17, 2010, 978-1-848630-96-3, £20.00, ix+273pp, hc, oa, cover by Edward Miller)     Original anthology of 18 stories of catastrophes, disasters, and apocalypse issued for Fantasycon. Authors include Adam Roberts, Simon Clark, and Brian W. Aldiss. A traycased hardcover edition (-97-0, £50.00) was announced but not seen. · Fade · David Gullen · ss · A Hard Place · Carole Johnstone · ss · Up · Andrew Hook · ss · Stephen’s Boat · Billie Bundschuh · ss · Noose · Adam Roberts · ss · Check · Robert Guffey · ss · Something for Nothing · Joe Eddit · ss · The Phoney War · Nina Allan · nv · Happy Ending · Simon Clark · ss · Nanoamerica · David John Baker · ss · Pixels on a Screen · Patrick Shuler · ss · Scalped · Jet McDonald · ss · Gravity Wave · Douglas Thompson · ss · In the Face of Disaster · Ian Sales · ss · Trouble with Telebrations · Tim Nickels · ss · The Long Road to the Sea · James L. Sutter · ss · Crashes · Stuart Young · ss · Hapless Humanity · Brian W. Aldiss · ss

Creeping Crawlers ed. Allen Ashley (Shadow Publishing, 2015, 978-0-9572962-2-0, £11.99, 396pp, tp, oa, cover by Steve Upham)     Details taken from online listing. 1 · Hatched on a Leaf · Allen Ashley · in 5 · Us! · Andrew Hook · ss 11 · In the Earth · Storm Constantine · ss 29 · Running with the Tide · Adrian Cole · nv 53 · Survivors · Terry Grimwood · nv 75 · A Taste for Canal Burgers · David Rix · nv 99 · Mariposas del Noche · Pauline E. Dungate · nv 123 · Wet Season · Dennis Etchison · ss Gamma #5, September 1965 141 · Scarab · Gary Budgen · ss 159 · For the Love of Insects · Mark Howard Jones · ss 179 · Woodworm · Marion Pitman · ss 189 · Foreign Bodies · Edmund Glasby · nv 211 · Dissolute Evolution · Alan Knott · ss 225 · Little Helpers · John Grant · nv 249 · The Tarantata · Richard Mosses · ss 267 · You Dry Your Tears if They Don’t Work · Ralph Robert Moore · nv 291 · Guano Dong Baby · Robin Lupton · ss 311 · Spinnentier · David Birch · ss 319 · The Sweet Meat and the Beet · David Turnbull · nv 345 · Chemical Glide · Andrew Darlington · ss

The Elastic Book of Numbers ed. Allen Ashley (Elastic Press, February 2005, 0-9548812-1-4, £6.00, 278pp, tp, oa, cover by Dean Harkness)     Original anthology of 21 stories involving numbers. 1 · 82017162211211811757 · 1331279207716 · vi 3 · Approaching Zero · John Lucas · ss 11 · Where None Is the Number · Joel Lane · ss 21 · 351073 · Jeff Gardiner · ss 35 · 3:21 · Eric Shapiro · ss 43 · i · Paul Evanby · ss 59 · Two Moon City · Tim Lees · ss 71 · Every Eight and Eleven · E. Sedia · ss 81 · Breach of Contract, Clause 6A · Mark Patrick Lynch · ss 91 · The One Millionth Smile · Neil Williamson · ss 103 · 4Thoughts on Numbers · Ellen McAteer · ar 111 · Twenty One Again · Neil Ayres · ss 131 · Dial 1-800-2-To-Live · Donald Pulker · ss 141 · The Square Root of 2 · Phil Locascio · ss 153 · Sixty Thousand Pieces of Glass · Sam Hayes · ss 167 · The Sympathy of Five · Joy Marchand · ss 181 · The Zero Worm · Charles Lambert · ss 195 · Wanderer 8 · Rosaleen Love · ss 203 · Mine the Primes · Julian Todd · ss 215 · 7:33 · Toiya Kristen Finley · ss 229 · When We Were Five · Marion Arnott · nv 257 · While We Were Sleeping, Numbers Took Over the World · Tim Nickels & Allen Ashley · qz 271 · Extras 271 · Frontispiece · Kay Green · ms 272 · Intermission Quiz: Answers · [uncredited] · ms 273 · Contributors · [uncredited] · bg