The FictionMags Index

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Young Mutants ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Harper & Row, July 1984, 0-06-020156-8, $7.95, 256pp, tp, an)     Anthology of 12 stories by Bradbury, Brunner, etc., compiled for young readers. 9 · Introduction · Isaac Asimov · in 17 · Hail and Farewell · Ray Bradbury · ss Today March 29 1953 29 · Keep Out · Fredric Brown · ss Amazing Stories March 1954 35 · What Friends Are For · John Brunner · nv Fellowship of the Stars ed. Terry Carr, Simon & Schuster, 1974 63 · The Wonder Horse · George Byram · ss The Atlantic Monthly August 1957 85 · He That Hath Wings · Edmond Hamilton · nv Weird Tales July 1938 122 · Second Sight · Alan E. Nourse · ss Fantastic Universe April 1956 141 · I Can’t Help Saying Goodbye · Ann Mackenzie · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine May 1978 147 · The Listening Child · Idris Seabright · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction December 1950 162 · The Children’s Room · Raymond F. Jones · nv Fantastic Adventures September 1947 215 · The Lost Language · David H. Keller, M.D. · ss Amazing Stories January 1934 231 · Prone · Mack Reynolds · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1954 243 · Come On, Wagon! · Zenna Henderson · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction December 1951

Young Star Travelers ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Harper & Row, March 1986, 0-06-020178-9, $13.50, 209pp, hc, an)     library edition -026793-3, $11.89. Anthology of 9 reprint stories. ix · Wilderness · Isaac Asimov · in 1 · “If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth…” · Arthur C. Clarke · ss Future Combined with Science Fiction Stories September 1951 9 · Berserker’s Prey [Berserker] · Fred Saberhagen · ss If June 1967 25 · Call Me Proteus · Edward Wellen · nv Worlds of If March/April 1973 50 · Teddi · Andre Norton · nv Science Fiction Adventures from Way Out ed. Roger Elwood, Whitman, 1973 72 · The Gambling Hell and the Sinful Girl · Katherine MacLean · nv Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact January 1975 93 · Invasion Report · Theodore R. Cogswell · nv Galaxy Science Fiction August 1954 115 · A Start in Life · Arthur Sellings · nv Galaxy Science Fiction September 1954 138 · Big Sword · Pauline Ashwell · nv Astounding Science Fiction October 1958, as by Paul Ash 206 · The Gift · Ray Bradbury · vi Esquire December 1952

Young Witches & Warlocks ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh (Harper & Row, July 1987, 0-06-020183-5, $11.95, 207pp, hc, an)     Juvenile anthology of fantasy stories. xi · How Exciting! · Isaac Asimov · in 1 · The April Witch [The Elliott Family] · Ray Bradbury · ss The Saturday Evening Post April 5 1952 17 · Witch Girl · Elizabeth Coatsworth · ss Story Parade 1953 27 · The Wonderful Day · Robert Arthur · nv Argosy July 6 1940, as “Miracle on Main Street” 72 · With Four Lean Hounds · Pat Murphy · nv Sword and Sorceress ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW, 1984 107 · Mistress Sary · William Tenn · ss Weird Tales May 1947 126 · Teragram · Evelyn E. Smith · ss Fantastic Universe June 1955 140 · Stevie and the Dark · Zenna Henderson · ss Imagination May 1952, as “The Dark Came Out to Play…” 156 · A Message from Charity · William M. Lee · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1967 190 · The Entrance Exam · Mary Carey · ss The Witch Book, Rand McNally, 1976 202 · The Boy Who Drew Cats · Lafcadio Hearn · ss Hasegawa, 1898

The Mysterious Cure by Janet Jeppson Asimov--- see under Janet O. Jeppson.

Laughing Space ed. Janet Jeppson & Isaac Asimov--- see under Isaac Asimov.

Aylmer Vance: Ghost-Seer by Alice & Claude Askew (Ash-Tree Press, May 22, 1998, 1-899562-48-6, $46.00, xv+131pp, hc, co, cover by Deborah McMillion-Nering) [edited by Jack Adrian]     Collection of rare stories featuring the occult detective Aylmer Vance, culled from the classic fiction magazines of seventy or more years ago, previously unpublished in book form. Edited and introduced by Jack Adrian. This edition is limited to 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $30.00 and in the UK for £21.00. ix · Introduction · Jack Adrian · in 3 · The Invader [Aylmer Vance] · Alice & Claude Askew · ss The Weekly Tale-Teller #270, July 4 1914, as “Aylmer Vance—Investigator” 17 · The Stranger [Aylmer Vance] · Alice & Claude Askew · ss The Weekly Tale-Teller #271, July 11 1914 32 · Lady Green-Sleeves [Aylmer Vance] · Alice & Claude Askew · ss The Weekly Tale-Teller #272, July 18 1914 43 · The Fire Unquenchable [Aylmer Vance] · Alice & Claude Askew · ss The Weekly Tale-Teller #273, July 25 1914 60 · The Vampire [Aylmer Vance] · Alice & Claude Askew · nv The Weekly Tale-Teller #274, August 1 1914 79 · The Boy of Blackstock [Aylmer Vance] · Alice & Claude Askew · ss The Weekly Tale-Teller #275, August 8 1914 96 · The Indissoluble Bond [Aylmer Vance] · Alice & Claude Askew · ss The Weekly Tale-Teller #276, August 15 1914 114 · The Fear [Aylmer Vance] · Alice & Claude Askew · ss The Weekly Tale-Teller #277, August 22 1914 131 · Sources and Acknowledgments · [uncredited] · bi

Aylmer Vance: Ghost-Seer by Claude & Alice Askew--- see under Alice Askew.

Myth-Interpretations by Robert Asprin (Baen, October 2010, 978-1-4391-3390-3, $14.00, 300pp, tp, co, cover by Bob Eggleton) [edited by Bill Fawcett]     Collection of 15 stories, including all the short fiction in the Myth series, plus Asprin’s original proposal for that series, two scripts, and an original essay/story about the Society for Creative Anachronism. Edited and with an introduction by Bill Fawcett. 1 · Robert Lynn Asprin’s Short Works · Bill Fawcett · in 3 · The Myth Adventures: The Original Proposal · Robert Lynn Asprin · ms 7 · Myth-Adventurers [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin · ss Myth-Told Tales (var. 1) by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye, Ace, 2007 19 · Gleep’s Tale [Myth Adventures] · Robert Lynn Asprin · ex from M.Y.T.H. Inc. Link, Starblaze, 1986 35 · M.Y.T.H. Inc. Instructions [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · ss Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. by Robert Asprin, Ace, 2003 49 · Mything in Dreamland [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · nv Masters of Fantasy ed. Bill Fawcett & Brian Thomsen, Baen, 2004 71 · Myth-Trained [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin · ss Myth-Told Tales (var. 1) by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye, Ace, 2007 79 · From the Files of Tambu: The Incident at Zarn · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss 97 · The Ex-Khan [Heroes in Hell] · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss Angels in Hell ed. Janet Morris, Baen, 1987 111 · Two Gentlemen of the Trade [Merovingen Nights] · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss Festival Moon ed. C. J. Cherryh, DAW, 1987 123 · A Harmless Excursion [Merovingen Nights] · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss Smuggler’s Gold ed. C. J. Cherryh, DAW, 1988 137 · Wanted: Guardian · Robert Lynn Asprin · nv Forever After ed. Roger Zelazny, Baen, 1995 163 · A Gift in Parting [Thieves’ World] · Robert Lynn Asprin · nv Shadows of Sanctuary ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1981 183 · To Guard the Guardians [Thieves’ World] · Robert Lynn Asprin · nv Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1980 205 · The Capture · Robert Lynn Asprin · pl script with four cartoons. 213 · The Ultimate Weapon · Robert Lynn Asprin · pl script. 223 · The Saga of the Dark Horde · Robert Lynn Asprin · es 229 · Cold Cash War · Robert Lynn Asprin · na Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact August 1977 285 · You Never Call · Robert Asprin · ss Don’t Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear ed. Jody Lynn Nye, Baen, 1996 291 · Con Job · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss Here Be Dragons ed. Bill Fawcett, Wildside Press, 2008

Myth-Told Tales by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye (Meisha Merlin, April 2003, 1-59222-001-0, $8.00, 111pp, tp, oc, cover by Michael Komarck) [Myth Adventures]     Original collection of three stories in the “Myth” series, set after Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. The authors provide separate introductions on collaborating. 7 · How Robert Asprin and I Came to Be Writing New Myth-Adventures · Jody Lynn Nye · in 11 · The “Discreet Blackout” · Robert Asprin · in 15 · Myth Congeniality [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · nv 44 · Myth Calculations [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · nv 81 · Myth-ter Right [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · nv

Myth-Told Tales (var. 1) by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye (Ace, March 2007, 978-0-441-01486-6, $7.99, 254pp, pb, co, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth Adventures]     Collection of nine stories, four new in Asprin’s Myth series, expanding significantly on the three stories in the 2003 Meisha Merlin collection by the same title. ix · Welcome to Myth-Told Tales · The Editor · ed xi · How Robert Asprin and I Came to Be Writing New Myth-Adventures · Jody Lynn Nye · in Myth-Told Tales by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye, Meisha Merlin, 2003 xv · The “Discreet Blackout” · Robert Lynn Asprin · in Myth-Told Tales by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye, Meisha Merlin, 2003 1 · Myth Congeniality [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · nv Myth-Told Tales by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye, Meisha Merlin, 2003 37 · M.Y.T.H. Inc. Instructions [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · ss Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. by Robert Asprin, Ace, 2003 57 · Myth-Adventurers [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin · ss 73 · Myth Calculations [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · nv Myth-Told Tales by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye, Meisha Merlin, 2003 117 · Myth-ter Right [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · nv Myth-Told Tales by Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye, Meisha Merlin, 2003 153 · M.Y.T.H. Inc. Proceeds [Myth Adventures] · Jody Lynn Nye · nv 191 · Mything in Dreamland [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye · nv Masters of Fantasy ed. Bill Fawcett & Brian Thomsen, Baen, 2004 221 · Myth-Matched [Myth Adventures] · Jody Lynn Nye · nv 245 · Myth-Trained [Myth Adventures] · Robert Asprin · ss

Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Ace, November 1987, 0-441-80597-3, $3.50, 273pp, pb, oa) [Thieves’ World]     Original anthology of 6 stories in the “Thieves’ World” fantasy shared world series. x · Dramatis Personae · Lynn Abbey · ms 1 · Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in 5 · Cade [Thieves’ World] · Mark C. Perry · nv 54 · Wake of the Riddler [Thieves’ World] · Janet Morris · nv 95 · Inheritor [Thieves’ World] · David Drake · na 168 · Mercy Worse Than None [Thieves’ World] · John Brunner · nv 199 · Seeing Is Believing (But Love Is Blind) [Thieves’ World] · Lynn Abbey · nv 233 · Homecoming [Thieves’ World] · Andrew J. Offutt · nv

Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Titan, May 25, 1990, 1-85286-279-3, £3.99, 273pp, pb, oa, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Thieves’ World]     Reprint (Ace 1987) original anthology of 6 stories, set in “Thieves’ World”. Volume 10 in the series. x · Dramatis Personae · Lynn Abbey · ms Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1987 1 · Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1987 5 · Cade [Thieves’ World] · Mark C. Perry · nv Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1987 54 · Wake of the Riddler [Thieves’ World] · Janet Morris · nv Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1987 95 · Inheritor [Thieves’ World] · David Drake · na Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1987 168 · Mercy Worse Than None [Thieves’ World] · John Brunner · nv Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1987 199 · Seeing Is Believing (But Love Is Blind) [Thieves’ World] · Lynn Abbey · nv Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1987 233 · Homecoming [Thieves’ World] · Andrew J. Offutt · nv Aftermath ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1987

The Blood of Ten Chiefs ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Richard Pini & Lynn Abbey--- see under Richard Pini.

Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Ace, August 1986, 0-441-80595-7, $2.95, 238pp, pb, oa) [Thieves’ World]     Original anthology of 8 fantasy stories set in Sanctuary. This one, with introductions, afterwords, etc., sounds more and more like a round-robin fanzine. xi · Dramatis Personae · Lynn Abbey · ms 1 · Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in 5 · Lady of Fire [Thieves’ World] · Diana L. Paxson · nv 30 · Sanctuary Is for Lovers [Thieves’ World] · Janet & Chris Morris · nv 64 · Lovers Who Slay Together [Thieves’ World] · Robin Wayne Bailey · nv 98 · In the Still of the Night [Thieves’ World] · C. J. Cherryh · nv 126 · No Glad in Gladiator [Thieves’ World] · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss 140 · The Tie That Binds [Thieves’ World] · Diane Duane · nv 170 · Sanctuary Nocturne [Thieves’ World] · Lynn Abbey · nv 193 · Spellmaster [Thieves’ World] · Andrew J. & Jodie Offutt · nv 235 · Afterword · C. J. Cherryh · aw

Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (Titan, March 15, 1990, 1-85286-180-0, £3.99, 238pp, pb, oa, cover by Gary Ruddell)     Reprint (Ace 1986) original fantasy shared-world anthology. Volume nine in the series. xi · Dramatis Personae · Lynn Abbey · ms Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 1 · Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 5 · Lady of Fire [Thieves’ World] · Diana L. Paxson · nv Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 30 · Sanctuary Is for Lovers [Thieves’ World] · Janet & Chris Morris · nv Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 64 · Lovers Who Slay Together [Thieves’ World] · Robin Wayne Bailey · nv Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 98 · In the Still of the Night [Thieves’ World] · C. J. Cherryh · nv Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 126 · No Glad in Gladiator [Thieves’ World] · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 140 · The Tie That Binds [Thieves’ World] · Diane E. Duane · nv Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 170 · Sanctuary Nocturne [Thieves’ World] · Lynn Abbey · nv Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 193 · Spellmaster [Thieves’ World] · Andrew J. & Jodie Offutt · nv Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986 235 · Afterword · C. J. Cherryh · aw Blood Ties ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1986

Cross-Currents ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey (SFBC, December 1984, #1934, $7.50, 628pp, hc, om) [Thieves’ World]     Omnibus edition of three “Thieves’ World” anthologies. 1 · Storm Season [Thieves’ World] · ed. Robert Lynn Asprin · oa Ace, October 1982 3 · Editor’s Note · Robert Lynn Asprin · pr Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 7 · Storm Season Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 12 · Exercise in Pain [Thieves’ World] · Robert Lynn Asprin · nv Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 31 · Downwind [Thieves’ World] · C. J. Cherryh · nv Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 65 · A Fugitive Art [Thieves’ World] · Diana L. Paxson · nv Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 92 · Steel [Thieves’ World] · Lynn Abbey · na Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 134 · Wizard Weather [Thieves’ World] · Janet Morris · na Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 174 · Godson [Thieves’ World] · Andrew J. Offutt · nv Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 204 · Epilog [Thieves’ World] · Robert Lynn Asprin · lk Storm Season ed. Robert Lynn Asprin, Ace, 1982 209 · The Face of Chaos [Thieves’ World] · ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey · oa Ace, October 1983 213 · Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in The Face of Chaos ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983 219 · High Moon [Thieves’ World] · Janet Morris · na The Face of Chaos ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983 261 · Necromant [Thieves’ World] · C. J. Cherryh · nv The Face of Chaos ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983 299 · The Art of Alliance [Thieves’ World] · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss The Face of Chaos ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983 314 · The Corners of Memory [Thieves’ World] · Lynn Abbey · nv The Face of Chaos ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983 345 · Votary [Thieves’ World] · David Drake · nv The Face of Chaos ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983 371 · Mirror Image [Thieves’ World] · Diana L. Paxson · nv The Face of Chaos ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1983 397 · Wings of Omen [Thieves’ World] · ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey · oa Ace, November 1984 401 · Introduction · Robert Lynn Asprin · in Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984 407 · What Women Do Best [Thieves’ World] · Chris & Janet Morris · nv Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984 439 · Daughter of the Sun [Thieves’ World] · Robin Wayne Bailey · nv Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984 467 · A Breath of Power [Thieves’ World] · Diana L. Paxson · nv Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984 493 · The Hand That Feeds You [Thieves’ World] · Diane Duane · nv Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984 530 · Witching Hour [Thieves’ World] · C. J. Cherryh · nv Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984 553 · Rebels aren’t Born in Palaces [Thieves’ World] · Andrew J. Offutt · nv Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984 588 · Gyskouras [Thieves’ World] · Lynn Abbey · nv Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984 613 · A Fish Without Feathers Is Out of His Depth [Thieves’ World] · Robert Lynn Asprin · ss Wings of Omen ed. Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey, Ace, 1984