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Playlist of the Damned ed. Willow Dawn Becker & Jessica Landry (Weird Little Worlds, October 8, 2023, 979-8863736129, 318pp, hc, oa, cover by Frank Walls)     Details taken from online listing. i · Music and Magic · Willow Becker & Jess Landry · in 3 · Tears Like Rain · Tim Waggoner · ss 13 · The Brazen Bull · Sofia Ajram · ss 22 · Oil of Angels · Gemma Files · ss 40 · This Loaded Gun of a Song Stuck in My Head · Paul Michael Anderson · ss 55 · Everybody Loves My Body · Mercedes M. Yardley · ss 66 · Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil · Elis Montgomery · pm 68 · The Lung of Orpheus · Jonathan Duckworth · ss 83 · I Am He · Premee Mohamed · ss 97 · Pied Piper · Carol Edwards · ss 98 · Mixtape · V. Castro · ss 111 · To the River · Corey Farrenkopf · ss 115 · The Prodigy · Philip Fracassi · ss 126 · Red, Black, and Blue · Linda D. Addison · ss 128 · Instruments of Harm · Julia LaFond · ss 135 · Electric Muse · Virginia Kathryn · ss 147 · Ambient · L. B. Waltz · ss 161 · Vinyl Remains · Chad Stroup · ss 174 · Goddess · Lisa Morton · ss 188 · Her Only Single · Devan Barlow · ss 190 · I Will Not Scream · John Palisano · ss 207 · Lovely Piano of Rich Mahogany · A. J. Bartholomew · ss 209 · A Concert in Merzgau · R. L. Clore · ss 219 · Sing to the God of Slugs · Maxwell I. Gold · ss 221 · Song of the Guqin · Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito · ss 245 · Scordatura · Jess Landry · ss Twice-Told ed. C. M. Muller, Chthonic Matter, 2019 259 · The Men Who Play · Jangar Tokpa · ss 261 · Whalesong · Shannon Brady · ss 265 · The Devil Went Down to the Subway · A. J. Rocca · ss 271 · Possession No. 239 in E Major, Op. 1 · Hailey Piper · ss 283 · Slow Head Karaoke · Robert Beveridge · ss

Sons of Eden by Chris Beckett (Birmingham Science Fiction Group, November 2018, £8.00, 34pp, ph, nv, cover by David A. Hardy) [Dark Eden; Novacon Booklets]     Original novelette issued in a limited edition of 250 numbered copies, to coincide with Beckett’s Guest of Honour appearance at Novacon 48. Details taken from online listing.

The Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford (Stephen Swift & Co. Ltd., 1912, xxxi+207+127pp, hc, oc)     Collection of three episodes left out of the original edition of the novel, both in the original French as in translations by Sir Frank T. Marzials. vii · Introduction · Lewis Melville · in; includes several letters between Beckford and Samuel Henley. 1 · The Story of Prince Alasi and the Princess Firouzkah · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · nv translated from the French (“Histoire du Prince Alasi et de la Princess Firouzkah”, The English Review, August & September 1910). 49 · The Story of Prince Barkiarokh · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · n. translated from the French (“Histoire du Prince Barkiarokh”). 163 · The Story of the Princess Zulkaïs and the Prince Kalilah · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · uw translated from the French (“Histoire de la Princess Zulkaïs et du Prince Kalilah”, The English Review, December 1909). 1 · Histoire du Prince Alasi et de la Princess Firouzkah · William Beckford · nv The English Review August 1910 (+1); in French. 31 · Histoire du Prince Barkiarokh · William Beckford · n.; in French. 101 · Histoire de la Princess Zulkaïs et du Prince Kalilah · William Beckford · uw The English Review December 1909; in French.

The Episodes of Vathek (var. 1) by William Beckford (Dedalus, February 24, 1995, 1-873982-61-5, £6.99, 207pp, tp, co, cover by Lise Weisgerber)     Fantasy collection: portions of the classic Vathek which were suppressed before that book’s publication in 1787 (because of their contentious themes of homosexuality and sado-masochism) and not published until 1912. An extremely rare collection, this is only the third British edition, and the first in over fifty years. Using the 1912 translation by Sir Frank T. Marzials (with minor corrections and alterations), but omitted the original French texts that were in the 1912 (Stephen Swift) edition, this edition is edited with an introduction by Malcolm Jack. It is internally dated 1994. 9 · Introduction · Malcolm Jack · in 17 · Note on the Present Edition · [uncredited] · ms 18 · Select Bibliography · [uncredited] · bi 19 · The Story of Prince Alasi and the Princess Firouzkah · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · nv The Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford, Stephen Swift, 1912 translated from the French (“Histoire du Prince Alasi et de la Princess Firouzkah”, The English Review, August & September 1910). 63 · The Story of Prince Barkiarokh · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · n. The Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford, Stephen Swift, 1912 translated from the French (“Histoire du Prince Barkiarokh”). 167 · The Story of the Princess Zulkaïs and the Prince Kalilah · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · uw The Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford, Stephen Swift, 1912 translated from the French (“Histoire de la Princess Zulkaïs et du Prince Kalilah”, The English Review, December 1909).

The History of the Caliph Vathek, Including the Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford (Ballantine Adult Fantasy, June 1971, 345-02279-3, 95¢, 305pp, pb, co, cover by Ray Cruz)     Fantasy collection. vii · The Caliph of Fonthill Abbey · Lin Carter · in 1 · Vathek · William Beckford; translated by Samuel Henley · n. J. Johnson, 1786, as “An Arabian Tale”, uncredited.; note that the last 4 pages of the novel are moved to page 277 after the three episodes. 99 · The Story of Prince Alasi and the Princess Firouzkah · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · nv The Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford, Stephen Swift, 1912 translated from the French (“Histoire du Prince Alasi et de la Princess Firouzkah”, The English Review, August & September 1910). 140 · The Story of Prince Barkiarokh · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · n. The Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford, Stephen Swift, 1912 translated from the French (“Histoire du Prince Barkiarokh”). 239 · The Story of the Princess Zulkaïs and the Prince Kalilah · William Beckford; translated by Sir Frank T. Marzials · uw The Episodes of Vathek by William Beckford, Stephen Swift, 1912 translated from the French (“Histoire de la Princess Zulkaïs et du Prince Kalilah”, The English Review, December 1909). 281 · Notes · William Beckford; translated by Samuel Henley · ms from An Arabian Tale, J. Johnson, 1786

Murder in Mind ed. Michael Beckman & Barry Kiel--- see under Barry Kiel.

Abel Smith of Nantucket by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, November 30, 2014, 978-1-61827-167-9, $14.95, 157pp, tp, co)     In “The H. Bedford-Jones Library”. Details taken from Table of Contents. · Captain Jonah · Rudolph Belarski · cv Argosy October 28 1939 1 · Abel Smith of Nantucket [Abel Smith] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories July 10 1945 25 · The Captain Has Enemies [Abel Smith] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories July 25 1945 49 · Gentlemen’s Agreement [Abel Smith] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories September 10 1945 75 · Oil, Iron and Rags [Abel Smith] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories September 25 1945 101 · A Change of Name [Abel Smith] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories December 10 1945 123 · “Gold!”…Is Where You Find It [Abel Smith] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories February 25 1946 not the same as the story with a very similar title in the March 1920 issue of Telling Tales. 142 · About the Author · H. Bedford-Jones · cl Argosy November 16 1929, as “The Men Who Make the Argosy”

Adventures of a Professional Corpse by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, August 24, 2016, 978-1-61827-246-1, $11.95, 94pp, tp, co, cover by Margaret Brundage)     In “The H. Bedford-Jones Library”. Details taken from Table of Contents. 1 · The Artificial Honeymoon · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Weird Tales July 1940 21 · The Blind Farmer and the Strip Dancer · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Weird Tales September 1940 41 · The Wife of the Humorous Gangster · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Weird Tales November 1940 61 · The Affair of the Shuteye Medium · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Weird Tales March 1941 81 · About the Author · H. Bedford-Jones · cl Argosy November 16 1929, as “The Men Who Make the Argosy”

Barbary Gold by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, August 16, 2019, 978-1-61827-409-0, $14.95, 139pp, tp, n., cover by Modest Stein)     In “The H. Bedford-Jones Library”. Details taken from publisher website.

The Beginning of Air Mail by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, November 24, 2018, 978-1-61827-366-6, $14.95, 149pp, tp, co)     In “The H. Bedford-Jones Library”. Details taken from Table of Contents. 1 · The Invisible Passenger [The Beginning of the Air Mail] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories September 10 1939 18 · Eyes Filled with Laughter [The Beginning of the Air Mail] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories October 10 1939 34 · Number One Crash [The Beginning of the Air Mail] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories October 25 1939 51 · Fortunes of War [The Beginning of the Air Mail] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Short Stories December 10 1939 94 · Test Pilot Number One [The Beginning of the Air Mail] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories January 10 1940 113 · The Shadow Is White [The Beginning of the Air Mail] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories February 25 1940 139 · About the Author · H. Bedford-Jones · cl Argosy November 16 1929, as “The Men Who Make the Argosy”

Bellegarde by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, November 30, 2014, 978-1-61827-168-6, $19.95, 226pp, tp, n., cover by Paul Stahr)     Reprint (Covici-Friede 1933 as The King’s Pardon) novel. Details taken from publisher website.

Blood of the Peacock by H. Bedford-Jones (Hurst & Blackett, 1924, hc, n.)

Blood Royal by H. Bedford-Jones (Steeger Books, December 7, 2019, 978-1-61827-422-9, $14.95, 188pp, tp, n.)     Details taken from publisher website.

Bowie Knife by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, November 30, 2014, 978-1-61827-169-3, $17.95, 201pp, tp, n., cover by V. E. Pyles) [Gordon Durant]     Details taken from publisher website.

The Brazen Peacock by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, May 26, 2016, 978-1-61827-221-8, $14.95, 171pp, tp, n.)     Details taken from publisher website.

Buccaneer Blood: The Adventures of Denis Burke by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, September 28, 2014, 978-1-61827-152-5, $14.95, 247pp, tp, co, cover by Paul Stahr) [Denis Theabod Burke]     Details taken from publisher website. 1 · Escape! [Denis Theabod Burke] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy November 7 1931 49 · Luck of the Sea Burkes [Denis Theabod Burke] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy January 9 1932 (+1) 115 · Spanish Gold [Denis Theabod Burke] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy March 19 1932 159 · Buccaneer Blood [Denis Theabod Burke] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy September 10 1932 197 · Spanish Blood Is Proud Blood [Denis Theabod Burke] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy March 25 1933

Colonel Flea by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, February 16, 2017, 978-1-61827-268-3, $9.95, 75pp, tp, na)     Details taken from publisher website.

The Complete Adventures of John Solomon by H. Bedford-Jones (Steeger Books, November 30, 2020, $240.00, 1315pp, hc, co) [John Solomon]     A 3-volume set. Details taken from publisher website. · The Gate of Farewell [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · n. The Argosy January 1914 (+1) · John Solomon—Supercargo [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · n. The Argosy July 1914 · Solomon’s Quest [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s March 1915 · Gentleman Solomon [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s June 1915 · The Seal of John Solomon [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · n. The Argosy June 1915 · Solomon’s Carpet [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s October 1915 · Solomon’s Submarine [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s February 1916 · John Solomon, Argonaut [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s August 1916 · The Shawl of Solomon [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s January 1917 · Pilgrim Solomon [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s July 1917 · John Solomon, Retired [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s Favorite Magazine December 10 1917 · Solomon’s Son [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s Favorite Magazine June 25 1918 · John Solomon [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na People’s Favorite Magazine July 1921 · John Solomon, Incognito [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · n. People’s Favorite Magazine October 25 1921 (+3) · The Wisdom of Solomon [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv “King of the Pulps” by Peter Ruber, Darrell C. Richardson & Victor A. Berch, The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box, 2003 · The Mysterious John Solomon [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy January 25 1930 · John Solomon’s Biggest Game [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · n. Argosy February 15 1930 (+5) · The Gold of Ishmael [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na Far East Adventure Stories February 1931 (+5) · Solomon’s Caves [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na Argosy August 15 1931 (+3) · Solomon Settles Accounts [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy February 13 1932 · Solomon in the Catacombs [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy May 20 1933 · The Terror of Algiers [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · na Argosy December 2 1933 (+3) · John Solomon of Limehouse [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy June 9 1934 · The Case of the Kidnapped Duchess [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · nv Argosy January 5 1935 · The Case of the Deadly Barque [John Solomon] · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Argosy February 9 1935

Conquest by H. Bedford-Jones (David C. Cook Publishing Company, 1914, 95pp, hc, n.)

Conquest: The Story of Pierre Radisson, Founder of the Hudson Bay Company by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, September 29, 2016, 978-1-61827-248-5, $14.95, 184pp, tp, n.)     Reprint (David C. Cook 1914) novel. Details taken from publisher website.

The Cross and the Hammer: A Tale of the Days of the Vikings by H. Bedford-Jones (David C. Cook Publishing Company, October 1912, 25¢, 95pp, hc, n.)

The Cross and the Hammer: A Tale of the Days of the Vikings by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, August 24, 2016, 978-1-61827-249-2, $14.95, 162pp, tp, n.)     Reprint (David C. Cook 1912) novel. Details taken from publisher website.

Cyrano by H. Bedford-Jones (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, March 1930, 344pp, hc, n.)

Cyrano by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, October 12, 2014, 978-1-61827-166-2, $14.95, 205pp, tp, n., cover by Paul Stahr)     Reprint (Putnam 1930) novel. Details taken from publisher website.

D’Artagnan: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers by H. Bedford-Jones (Covici, Friede Publishers, 1928, 312pp, hc, n.) [The Three Musketeers]

D’Artagnan: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, April 11, 2014, 978-1-61827-146-4, $14.95, 230pp, tp, n.) [The Three Musketeers]     Reprint (Covici-Friede 1928) novel. Details taken from publisher website.

Dead Men Singing: The Men Who Fought for Texas by H. Bedford-Jones (Altus Press, July 31, 2015, 978-1-61827-178-5, $12.95, 140pp, tp, co)     Details taken from Table of Contents. 1 · The Buffalo Hunter · H. Bedford-Jones · ar Short Stories August 10 1935 25 · The Seventh Child · H. Bedford-Jones · ar Short Stories September 10 1935 47 · The Jailbird · H. Bedford-Jones · ar Short Stories September 25 1935 65 · The Rifleman · H. Bedford-Jones · ar Short Stories October 25 1935 87 · Loser Pays · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories January 25 1936 107 · The Man Alone · H. Bedford-Jones · ss Short Stories February 25 1936 123 · The Men Who Fought for Texas · H. Bedford-Jones · ms (r) 124 · About the Author · H. Bedford-Jones · cl Argosy November 16 1929, as “The Men Who Make the Argosy”