The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2000

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Killing Time Caleb Carr (Random House 0-679-46332-1, Sep 2000, $25.95, 274pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) Near-future SF thriller. A criminologist in 2023 re-examines the 2018 assassination of a female President of the US.

The Mediator: Shadowland Jenny Carroll (Pocket Pulse 0-671-78791-8, Nov 2000, $4.99, 245pp, pb) [Mediator] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the first in a series about a girl who communicates with the dead. Copyrighted by Meggin Cabot.

Dog Eat Dog Jerry Jay Carroll (Ace 0-441-00740-6, Jun 2000, $6.50, 297pp, pb, cover by Joel Peter Johnson & Bruck & Moss) [Bogey] Reprint (Ace 1999) satirical fantasy novel, sequel to Top Dog.

The Heidelberg Cylinder Jonathan Carroll (Mobius New Media 0-9703786-0-2, Nov 2000, $30.00, 73pp, hc, cover by Dave McKean) Fantasy novella. This is a signed, limited edition of 1,000; it is already sold out.

The Marriage of Sticks Jonathan Carroll (Tor 0-312-87243-7, Nov 2000, $14.95, 270pp, tp) [Frannie McCabe] Reprint (Gollancz 1999) literary fantasy novel.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-83375-X, Mar 2000, $3.99, 153 + xvi, pb, cover by Lewis Carroll) [Alice] Reprint (1865) classic children’s fantasy with illustrations by John Tenniel. This has a new foreword by Nancy Willard, and an 1876 afterword by Carroll, “An Easter Greeting to Every Child Who Loves Alice”. There is an unpaginated four-page Reading Group Guide.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll (Chronicle Books 0-8118-2274-5, Oct 2000, $19.95, 139pp, hc, cover by Margaret Tarrant) [Alice] Reprint (1865) classic children’s fantasy. Cooper Edens selected the illustrations by numerous artists including John Tenniel, Arthur Rackham, Charles Robinson, and Besse Pease Guttman.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-1619-6, 1999, $4.95, 250pp, tp, cover by John Tenniel) [Alice] Reprint (Macmillan 1865 and 1871) omnibus of two classic children’s fantasy novels, with the original illustration by Tenniel. This is dated 1999, but not seen until now.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll (Penguin/Signet Classic 0-451-52774-7, Dec 2000, $3.95, 240pp, pb, cover by John Tenniel) [Alice] Reprint (Macmillan 1865 and 1871) omnibus of two classic children’s fantasy novels, with the original illustration by Tenniel. This has a new introduction and “A Highly Selected Bibliography” by Mark Gardner.

Alice’s Adventures under Ground Lewis Carroll & Kim Deitch (Word Play/Cottage Books 1-892847-01-9, Aug 2000, $17.95, 84pp, tp) [Alice] Reprint (Macmillan 1886) children’s novella, with new illustrations by Kim Deitch. This is the early version of Alice in Wonderland, handwritten and illustrated by Carroll in 1864, first published in facsimile by Macmillan in 1886; this is the first publication as a separate, type-set book. The book’s history is discussed in the foreword by Mark Burstein. A trade hardcover edition (-00-0, $29.95), and a signed (by the artist), limited edition of 250 (same ISBN, $60.00) were announced but not seen. Order from Word Play, 1 Sutter Street, San Francisco CA 94104; www.word-play.com; 415-397-3716.

Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll & Lisbeth Zwerger (North-South Books 0-7358-1166-0, Oct ’99, $19.95, 101pp, hc, cover by Lisbeth Zwerger) [Alice] Reprint (Macmillan 1865) children’s fantasy novel, in oversized picture-book format, with new illustrations by Lisbeth Zwerger. This may be the first English-language edition with these illustrations, which are copyrighted by Nord-Sud Verlag, Switzerland.

Callisto Lin Carter (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-0005-4, Jun 2000, $14.00, 418pp, tp, cover by Steranko) [Callisto] Omnibus of the first two fantasy novels in the “Callisto” series featuring adventurer Jon Dark: Jandar of Callisto (1972) and Black Legion of Callisto (1972). There is a new, tongue-in-cheek (maybe) introduction by John Betancourt.

The Man Who Loved Mars Lin Carter (Wildside Press 1-58715-030-1, 1999, $14.00, 157pp, tp, cover by Hugh Vogt) Reprint (Fawcett Gold Medal 1973) SF novel. This is dated 1999, but not seen until now; it is an on-demand edition available online from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045; www.wildsidepress.com

That’s Ghosts for You: 13 Scary Stories ed. Marianne Carus (Front Street/Cricket Books 0-8126-2675-3, 2000, $15.95, 134+viii, hc, cover by Yong Sheng Xuan) Young-adult anthology of 13 stories, four original; most first appeared in Cricket. Authors include Nancy Etchemendy and Josepha Sherman.

Eternity’s End Jeffrey A. Carver (Tor 0-312-85642-3, Dec 2000, $26.95, 555pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) SF adventure novel of space pirates, interstellar conspiracy, and a legendary spaceship.

The Witch Must Die: How Fairy Tales Shape Our Lives Sheldon Cashdan (HarperCollins/Basic Books 0-465-00896-8, Jun 2000, $16.00, 283pp, tp) Reprint (Basic Books 1999) non-fiction, a critical/psychological look at the effects fairy tales have on readers.

Without Absolution Amy Sterling Casil (Wildside Press 1-58715-117-0, Oct 2000, $15.00, 181pp, tp, cover by Amy Sterling Casil) Collection of nine stories, one original, and four original poems. Introduction by James P. Blaylock. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933.

Missing Man Michael Cassutt (Tor 0-812-57786-8, Mar 2000, $6.99, 439pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 1998, not seen) technothriller set at NASA. We apparently missed the hardcover first edition.

Moon on the Water Mort Castle (DarkTales Publications 0-9672029-9-X, Aug 2000, $19.95, 175pp, tp) Collection of 18 horror stories. This is an on-demand book, available online at www.darktales.com, or from PO Box 675, Grandview MO 64030; add $4.00 shipping.

An Alien Darkness Adam-Troy Castro (Wildside Press 1-58715-153-7, Oct 2000, $15.00, 176pp, tp) Collection of 11 dark SF and fantasy stories, three original, some revised. Introduction by Jerry Oltion. The author’s afterword discusses what inspired each story. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.

A Desperate, Decaying Darkness Adam-Troy Castro (Wildside Press 1-58715-152-9, Oct 2000, $15.00, 166pp, tp) Collection of 13 horror stories, three original, some revised. Introduction by Keith R.A. DeCandido. There is a new afterword by the author, in which he warns his mother which stories not to read. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.

Bottled in Blonde Hugh B. Cave (Fedogan & Bremer/F&B Mystery 1-878252-48-8, Aug 2000, $29.00, 241pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman) [Peter Kane] Associational collection of nine pulp detective stories featuring hard-drinking PI Peter Kane. Foreword by Cave; introduction by Don Hutchison. A limited edition (-49-6, $95.00) was announced but not seen. Available from F&B Mystery, 3721 Minnehaha Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55406.

The Dawning Hugh B. Cave (Leisure 0-8439-4739-X, Jul 2000, $5.50, 359pp, pb) Near-future horror novel. A group fleeing uninhabitable cities for the Canadian wilderness find the Earth is ready to fight back against its human abusers.

Balshazzar’s Serpent Jack L. Chalker (Baen 0-671-57880-4, Aug 2000, $22.00, 291pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Three Kings] Far-future SF novel, first in a series of three. Religion and cyborg prophets keep civilization going on isolated planets.

Ghost of the Well of Souls Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-39485-2, Apr 2000, $6.99, 342pp, pb) [Well of Souls] SF novel, seventh in “The Saga of the Well World”.

The Moreau Factor Jack L. Chalker (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40296-0, Feb 2000, $6.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Min Choi) Near-future SF novel of a scientific conspiracy involving genetic engineering.

Leaving Eden Ann Chamberlin (Tor/Forge 0-312-87511-8, Jun 2000, $13.95, 256pp, tp, cover by Michaelangelo) Reprint (Forge 1999) fantasy novel. Lilith’s daughter’s version of the story of Adam and Eve.

The Merlin of St. Gilles’ Well Ann Chamberlin (Tor 0-312-87591-6, Nov 2000, $13.95, 320pp, tp, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Joan of Arc Tapestries] Reprint (Tor 1999) historical fantasy novel, book one of the “Joan of Arc Tapestries”.

The Yellow Sign and Other Tales Robert W. Chambers (Chaosium 1-56882-126-3, Sep 2000, $19.95, 643pp, tp, cover by H. E. Fassl) Fantasy collection/omnibus of the complete short weird fiction of R.W. Chambers, with stories from five collections, the novel In Search of the Unknown, and four chapters excerpted from The Tracer of Lost Persons. Edited and with an introduction by S. T. Joshi. Order from Wizard’s Attic, 900 Murmansk St., Suite 7, Oakland CA 94608; credit card orders 800-213-1493; www.wizards-attic.com

The Dragon’s Eye Joël Champetier (Tor 0-312-87252-6, May 2000, $13.95, 297pp, tp, cover by Victoria Kuskowski) Reprint (Tor 1999) SF novel. Translated by Jean-Louis Trudel from the 1999 Alire edition, itself revised and expanded from a 1991 version from Editions Québec/Amérique.

Legacy of Lies Elizabeth Chandler (Pocket Archway 0-7434-0028-3, Oct 2000, $4.99, 182pp, pb, cover by Sandy Young) [Dark Secrets] Young-adult horror novel, first in the “Dark Secrets” series. A teen’s first visit to her grandmother’s house reveals strange family secrets. Chandler is a pen name for picture-book author Mary Claire Helldorfer.

The Conqueror’s Child Suzy McKee Charnas (Tor 0-312-86946-0, Aug 2000, $14.95, 428pp, tp, cover by Dominic D’Andrea) [Holdfast Chronicles] Reprint (Tor 1999) SF novel, sequel to The Furies, book four of the “Holdfast Chronicles”.

Learning Fear B. A. Chepaitis (Ace 0-441-00696-5, Jan 2000, $6.50, 287pp, pb, cover by Finn Winterson) [Jaguar Addams] SF mystery novel, third featuring empathic criminal psychologist Jaguar Addams. Jaguar teaches a course at an Earthside university already in an uproar over a program on the despised psionic talents.

Alternate Realities C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-946-4, Dec 2000, $7.99, 525pp, pb, cover by Don Maitz) Omnibus of three SF novels: Port Eternity (1982), Voyager in Night (1984), and Wave Without a Shore (1981).

The Chanur Saga C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-930-8, May 2000, $7.99, 685pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Chanur] Omnibus of three SF novels: The Pride of Chanur (1982), Chanur’s Venture (1984), and The Kif Strike Back (1985).

Devil to the Belt C. J. Cherryh (Warner Aspect 0-446-67653-5, Dec 2000, $13.95, 593pp, tp) [Alliance-Union] Omnibus of two novels in the “Merchanter” or “Alliance/Union” series: Heavy Time (1991) and Hellburner (1992). Cherryh’s new introduction provides background on the series.

The Faded Sun Trilogy C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-869-7, Jan 2000, $7.99, 775pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Faded Sun] Omnibus of three SF novels: The Faded Sun: Kesrith (SFBC 1978), The Faded Sun: Shon’jir (SFBC 1978) and The Faded Sun: Kutath (SFBC 1979). First US edition (Methuen 1987).

Fortress of Dragons C. J. Cherryh (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105055-5, May 2000, $24.00, 422pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [Fortress] Fantasy novel, fourth in the “Fortress” quartet. As spring approaches, Tristan and King Cefwyn prepare for war with the usurper of Elwynor and his sorcerous ally.

Fortress of Dragons C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #11245, Jun 2000, $12.50, 422pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [Fortress] Reprint (Avon Eos 2000) fantasy novel, fourth in the “Fortress” quartet. This is similar to the Avon Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Fortress of Owls C. J. Cherryh (HarperPrism 0-06-102008-7, Mar 2000, $6.99, 550pp, pb, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [Fortress] Reprint (HarperPrism 1999) fantasy novel, third in the “Fortress” quartet.

The Morgaine Saga C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-88677-877-8, Mar 2000, $7.99, 707pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Morgaine] Reprint (SFBC 1979 as The Book of Morgaine) omnibus of the first three novels in the “Morgaine” series: Gate of Ivrel (1976), Well of Shiuan (1978), and Fires of Azeroth (1979).

Precursor C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #10329, Jan 2000, $11.98, 398pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Foreigner] Reprint (DAW 1999) SF novel. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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