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Tales from the Fathomless Abyss ed. Philip Athans (Athans & Associates Creative Consulting, December 5, 2011, $0.99, ebook, oa, cover by Mats Minnhagen)     Details taken from online listing. · At Play in the Fields of Wonder · Ken Scholes · ar · The Lioness of God, Daughter of the Peaceful · Philip Athans · ss · It’s Mine · J. M. McDermott · ss · The Gatherer · Mel Odom · ss · The Ascent · Brad R. Torgersen & Mike Resnick · ss · A Querulous Flute of Bone · Cat Rambo · ss · That Which Rises Ever Upward · Jay Lake · ss · About the Authors · [uncredited] · bg

The Issue at Hand by William Atheling, Jr. (Advent, July 1974, 0-911682-17-1, $2.25, 158pp, tp, nf, cover by John Stopa)     Reprint (Advent 1964) collection of critical essays. 1 · Introduction · James Blish · in 5 · Some Propositions · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Skyhook Autumn 1952, as “Pro-Phile” 17 · Some Missing Rebuttals · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Skyhook Winter 1952/1953, as “Pro-Phile” 31 · Rebuttals, Token Punches, and Violence · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Skyhook Spring 1953, as “The Issue at Hand” 44 · A Sprig of Editors · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Skyhook Summer 1953, as “The Issue at Hand” 52 · Cathedrals in Space · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Skyhook Autumn 1953, as “The Issue at Hand” 62 · Afterword to “Cathedrals in Space” · William Atheling, Jr. · ms 65 · Another Case · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Xero April 1962 [Ref. Robert A. W. Lowndes] 68 · And Another · William Atheling, Jr. · ar October 1961 [Ref. Robert A. Heinlein] 80 · Negative Judgments: Swashbungling Series and Second Guessing · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Skyhook Autumn 1953 (+1), as “The Issue at Hand” 92 · One Completely Lousy Story, With Feetnote · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Skyhook Spring 1954, as “The Issue at Hand” 101 · Scattershot · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Skyhook Winter 1954, as “The Issue at Hand” 108 · One Way Trip · William Atheling, Jr. · ar January 1962 114 · The Short Novel: Three Ranging Shots and Two Duds · William Atheling, Jr. · ar July 1962 125 · The Fens Revisited: “Said” Books and Incest · William Atheling, Jr. · ar August 1962 131 · An Answer of Sorts · William Atheling, Jr. · ar September 1963 speech at Discon: 21st World SF Convention, Washington, 1963. 138 · A Question of Content · William Atheling, Jr. · ar September 1960 guest of honour speech at 18th Worldcon in 1960. 151 · Index · [uncredited] · ix

More Issues at Hand by William Atheling, Jr. (Advent, February 1974, 0-911682-18-X, $3.50, 154pp, tp, nf, cover by Alex Eisenstein)     Reprint (Advent 1970) collection of critical essays. 1 · Criticism—Who Needs It? · James Blish · in 9 · Science Fiction as a Movement: A Tattoo for Needles · William Atheling, Jr. · ar based on the introductions to Best Science Fiction Stories of James Blish (1965) and to New Dreams This Morning (1966). 18 · New Maps and Old Saws: The Critical Literature · William Atheling, Jr. · ar SF Horizons #2, Winter 1965, as “S.F.: The Critical Literature” by James Blish based in part on material in Xero (fnz) 1960. 35 · Afterword to “New Maps and Old Saws” · William Atheling, Jr. · ms 1968 41 · Things Still to Come: Gadgetry and Prediction · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Epilogue Summer 1964 51 · First Person Singular: Heinlein, Son of Heinlein · William Atheling, Jr. · ar 1957 [Ref. Robert A. Heinlein] 56 · Afterword to “First Person Singular” · William Atheling, Jr. · ms 1967 59 · Death and the Beloved: Algis Budrys and the Great Theme · William Atheling, Jr. · br The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1961, as “Rogue Moon” by James Blish [Ref. Algis Budrys] 67 · Caviar and Kisses: The Many Loves of Thedore Sturgeon · William Atheling, Jr. · ar The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1962, as “Theodore Sturgeon’s Macrocosm” by James Blish [Ref. Theodore Sturgeon]; revised. 78 · Afterword to “Caviar and Kisses” · William Atheling, Jr. · ms 1969 79 · Exit Euphues: The Monstrosities of Merritt · William Atheling, Jr. · ar 1957 [Ref. A. Merritt] 86 · Scattershot: Practice Makes Perfect—But It Can Also Cut Your Throat · William Atheling, Jr. · ar 1957 98 · Science-Fantasy and Translations: Two More Cans of Worms · William Atheling, Jr. · ar based on articles in Axe (fnz) #34, 2-63 and an unknown fanzine from 1960. 117 · Making Waves: The Good, the Bad, the Indifferent · William Atheling, Jr. · ar Speculation #27, September 1970, as “The Good, the Bad, the Indifferent” originally given as a talk at Speculation Conference 14-Jun-70. 147 · Index · [uncredited] · ix

Bell in the Fog and Other Stories by Gertrude Atherton (Harper & Brothers, February 1905, 301pp, hc, co) 3 · The Bell in the Fog · Gertrude Atherton · nv The Smart Set August 1903 47 · The Striding Place · Gertrude Atherton · ss The Speaker June 20 1896, as “The Twins” 61 · The Dead and the Countess · Gertrude Atherton · ss The Smart Set August 1902 87 · The Greatest Good of the Greatest Number · Gertrude Atherton · ss The Smart Set September 1900 107 · A Monarch of a Small Survey · Gertrude Atherton · nv The Smart Set May 1901 155 · The Tragedy of a Snob · Gertrude Atherton · nv 203 · Crowned with One Crest · Gertrude Atherton · ss The Smart Set December 1900 223 · Death and the Woman · Gertrude Atherton · ss Vanity Fair (UK) 1892 235 · A Prologue (to an Unwritten Play) · Gertrude Atherton · pl 257 · Talbot of Ursula · Gertrude Atherton · nv The Anglo-Saxon Review December 1899

The Foghorn: Stories by Gertrude Atherton (Houghton Mifflin, 1934, $1.75, 196pp, hc, co) · The Eternal Now · Gertrude Atherton · ss (r) · The Foghorn · Gertrude Atherton · ss Good Housekeeping November 1933 · The Sacrificial Altar · Gertrude Atherton · nv Harper’s Magazine August 1916 · The Striding Place · Gertrude Atherton · ss The Speaker June 20 1896, as “The Twins”

The Splendid Idle Forties by Gertrude Atherton (Macmillan, 1902, hc, co) · The Bells of San Gabriel · Gertrude Atherton · vi Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine October 1891 · The Conquest of Doña Jacoba · Gertrude Atherton · nv Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine 1892 · The Ears of Twenty Americans · Gertrude Atherton · na Before the Gringo Came by Gertrude Atherton, J. Selwin Tait & Sons, 1894 · The Head of a Priest · Gertrude Atherton · ss · The Isle of Skulls · Gertrude Atherton · ss (r) · La Pérdida · Gertrude Atherton · ss Before the Gringo Came by Gertrude Atherton, J. Selwin Tait & Sons, 1894 · Lukari’s Story · Gertrude Atherton · ss The Cosmopolitan November 1892 · Natalie Ivanhoff · Gertrude Atherton · ss Before the Gringo Came by Gertrude Atherton, J. Selwin Tait & Sons, 1894 · The Pearls of Loreto · Gertrude Atherton · ss Before the Gringo Came by Gertrude Atherton, J. Selwin Tait & Sons, 1894 · A Ramble with Eulogia · Gertrude Atherton · nv The London Graphic · The Vengeance of Padre Arroyo · Gertrude Atherton · ss Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine July 1891 · The Wash-tub Mail · Gertrude Atherton · ss Before the Gringo Came by Gertrude Atherton, J. Selwin Tait & Sons, 1894 · When the Devil Was Well · Gertrude Atherton · ss Before the Gringo Came by Gertrude Atherton, J. Selwin Tait & Sons, 1894

The Devil-Tree of El Dorado by Frank Atkins--- see under Frank Aubrey.

King of the Dead by Frank Atkins--- see under Frank Aubrey.

A Queen of Atlantis by Frank Atkins--- see under Frank Aubrey.

The Hellraiser Chronicles by Peter Atkins, Clive Barker & Stephen Jones (Titan, June 18, 1992, 1-85286-423-0, £8.99, 92pp, tp, pi)     Collection of photographic portraits of the main characters in the Hellraiser films, with an introduction by Clive Barker and a long essay, “Creating the Cenobites”, by Stephen Jones.

Wishmaster and Other Stories by Peter Atkins (Pumpkin Books, October 24, 1999, 1-901914-18-6, £16.99, x+255pp, hc, co, cover by Les Edwards)     Dark fantasy collection of 10 stories, an epic poem, and the original screenplay for the film Wishmaster. Introduction by Ramsey Campbell. Illustrated by Randy Broeker. A hardcover edition, limited to 750 copies. vii · Introduction · Ramsey Campbell · in 1 · Aviatrix · Peter Atkins · ss Demons and Deviants ed. Michael Brown, Phantom Press/Fantaco, 1992 17 · Milk of Paradise · Peter Atkins · ss 29 · Adventures in Further Education · Peter Atkins · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998 33 · Here Comes a Candle · Peter Atkins · ss Fear #3, November/December 1988 43 · Only Death, Sir · Peter Atkins · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998; listed as ‘Only Death’ on the contents page. 45 · Doctor Arcadia · Peter Atkins · pm 61 · If Thine Eye Offends Thee · Peter Atkins · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998 63 · Faithless · Peter Atkins · ss 73 · If You Love Someone, Let Them Go · Peter Atkins · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998 75 · Eternal Delight · Peter Atkins · nv Skull v1 #1, 1994 113 · For Your Immediate Attention · Peter Atkins · vi Horrors! 365 Scary Stories ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1998 115 · Wishmaster · Peter Atkins · pl

Beastmarks by A. A. Attanasio (Mark V. Ziesing, January 1985, 0-9612970-2-6, $13.95, 120pp, hc, oc)     Collection of 7 stories, apparently all originals. The illustrations are by Rich Schindler. The book is copyright 1984, but did not appear until January 1985. Also available in a signed edition ($25.00). 1 · Nuclear Tan · A. A. Attanasio · ss 5 · Over the Rainbow · A. A. Attanasio · ss 13 · The Last Dragon Master · A. A. Attanasio · ss 33 · Monkey Puzzle · A. A. Attanasio · ss 47 · Sherlock Holmes and Basho · A. A. Attanasio · ss 55 · Matter Mutter Mother · A. A. Attanasio · ss 75 · The Answerer of Dreams · A. A. Attanasio · nv

Twice Dead Things by A. A. Attanasio (Elder Signs Press, September 2006, 0-9759229-9-8, $16.95, 305pp, tp, co, cover by Leo Scarpelli)     Collection of 11 stories, one new; two are “experiments” compiled from shorter pieces, two of which are new. xi · Foreword · A. A. Attanasio · fw · Eight Stories 7 · Ink from the New Moon · A. A. Attanasio · ss Alternate Americas ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg, Bantam Spectra, 1992 21 · Maps for the Spiders · A. A. Attanasio · ss Strange Plasma #5, 1992 31 · Demons Hide Their Faces · A. A. Attanasio · ss Flights: Extreme Visions of Fantasy ed. Al Sarrantonio, Roc, 2004 33 · Slain · A. A. Attanasio · ss The Big Bigfoot Book ed. Richard Klaw, Mojo Press, 1996, as “Death of a Witch” 49 · The Dark One: A Mythograph · A. A. Attanasio · nv Crank! #4, Fall 1994 73 · Zero’s Twin · A. A. Attanasio · ss The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction June 2004 93 · Atlantis Rose · A. A. Attanasio · nv Journal Wired #1, Winter 1989 117 · Death’s Head Moon · A. A. Attanasio · nv Measures of Poison ed. Dennis McMillan, Dennis McMillan, 2002 · Some Experiments 153 · Brave Tails · A. A. Attanasio · gp _155 · Shagbark · A. A. Attanasio · ss Book of Dark Wisdom #6, Spring 2005 _171 · Riversplash Mountain · A. A. Attanasio · ss _175 · The Strange, Wild Provenance of the Brave Tails · A. A. Attanasio · ss 185 · Thirteen Raptures of the Black Goat · A. A. Attanasio · gp _188 · Glimpses [Cthulhu] · A. A. Attanasio · nv Nameless Places ed. Gerald W. Page, Arkham House, 1975 _208 · The Star Pools [Cthulhu] · A. A. Attanasio · nv New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos ed. Ramsey Campbell, Arkham House, 1980 _248 · A Priestess of Nodens [Severn Valley] · A. A. Attanasio · ss Made In Goatswood ed. Scott David Aniolowski, Chaosium, 1995 _256 · Time in the Hourless House [Cthulhu] · A. A. Attanasio · ss The Disciples of Cthulhu II ed. Edward P. Berglund, Chaosium, 2003 · Next Horizon 263 · Twice Dead Things: Investigations of the Fractal Blood Soul · A. A. Attanasio · na

Parabolas of Science Fiction ed. Brian Attebery & Veronica Hollinger (Wesleyan University Press, July 15, 2013, 978-0-8195-7367-4, xv+312pp, tp, oa, cover by Agnès Dodart)     Non-fiction, a gathering of 14 critical essays on science fiction. Authors include Terry Dowling, Graham Sleight, L. Timmel Duchamp, and Gary K. Wolfe. A hardcover edition (-7366-7, $75.00) was announced but not seen. Details taken from online listing. vii · Parabolas of Science Fiction · Brian Attebery & Veronica Hollinger · in 3 · Science Fiction Parabolas: Jazz, Geometry, and Generation Starships · Brian Attebery · ar 24 · Dancing with Scheherazade: Some Reflections in the Djinn’s Glass · Terry Dowling · ar 36 · Breaking the Frame · Graham Sleight · ar 53 · Katherine MacLean’s Short Science Fiction and Cytology: Science as Parabola · Jane Donawerth · ar 70 · Second Contact: The First Contact Story in Latin American Science Fiction · Rachel Haywood Ferreira · ar 89 · Parabolas of SFQ: Canadian Science Fiction in French and the Making of a “National” Subgenre · Amy J. Ransom · ar 106 · The Domestic SF Parabola · Lisa Yaszek · ar 125 · Mad Scientists, Chimps, and Mice with Human Brains: Collapsing Boundaries in Science Fiction · L. Timmel Duchamp · ar 143 · Coded Transmissions: Gender and Genre Reception in The Matrix · David M. Higgins · ar 161 · The Mad Scientist, the Failed Experiment, and the Queer Family of Man: Sirius, Frankenstein and the SF Stockroom · John Rieder · ar 180 · Back to the Filthy Workshop: “Faithful” Film Adaptations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein · Nicholas Ruddick · ar 205 · The Future of the Past: Science Fiction, Retro, and Retrofuturism · Pawel Frelik · ar 225 · Babylon Revisited: Alternate Cosmologies from Farmer to Chiang · Gary K. Wolfe · ar 242 · Science Fiction as Archive Fever · Veronica Hollinger · ar

The Best American Short Stories 1989 ed. Margaret Atwood & Shannon Ravenel (Houghton Mifflin, 1989, tp, an)     Details supplied by Denny Lien. ix · Publisher’s Note · [uncredited] · ms xi · Reading Blind · Margaret Atwood · in 1 · Fenstad’s Mother · Charles Baxter · ss The Atlantic Monthly September 1988 15 · Customs of the Country · Madison Smartt Bell · ss Harper’s Magazine February 1988 30 · Living to Be a Hundred · Robert Boswell · ss The Iowa Review 1988 49 · The Black Hand Girl · Blanche McCrary Boyd · ss Voice Literary Supplement 1988 60 · Kubuku Rides (This Is It) · Larry Brown · ss Greensboro Review 1988 75 · Ralph the Duck · Frederick Busch · ss The Quarterly 1988 90 · White Angel · Michael Cunningham · ss The New Yorker July 25 1988 108 · The Flowers of Boredom · Rick DeMarinis · ss The Antioch Review 1988 118 · Edie: A Life · Harriet Doerr · ss Epoch v36 #2, 1987 134 · The Concert Party · Mavis Gallant · nv The New Yorker January 25 1988 167 · Why I Decided to Kill Myself and Other Jokes · Douglas Glover · ss Translation 1988 181 · Disneyland · Barbara Gowdy · ss North American Review 1988 195 · Aunt Moon’s Young Man · Linda Hogan · nv The Missouri Review 1988 216 · Displacement · David Wong Louie · ss Ploughshares 1988 230 · The Management of Grief · Bharati Mukherjee · ss Fiction Network 1988 247 · Meneseteung · Alice Munro · nv The New Yorker January 11 1988 269 · What Men Love For · Dale Ray Phillips · ss The Atlantic Monthly April 1988 281 · Strays · Mark Richard · ss Esquire July 1988 287 · Boy on a Train · Arthur Robinson · ss The New Yorker April 11 1988 302 · The Letter Writer · M. T. Sharif · ss Agni 1988