The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001

Books, Listed by Author

VIEHL, S. L. (chron.) (continued)

• * *Shockball (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45855-9, Nov 2001, $6.99, 409pp, pb, cover by Alan Pollack) [Stardoc] SF novel, fourth in the “Stardoc” series. Cherijo is trapped and returned to Earth to face her creator/father.

VILOTT, RHONDI; [i.e., Rhondi A. Vilott Salsitz] (1949- ); see pseudonyms Emily Drake & Charles Ingrid (stories) (chron.)

VILOTT-SALSITZ, RHONDI A.; see under Vilott, Rhondi (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

VINCENT, NIK (stories) (chron.)

• * _Warhammer: Gilead’s Blood (with Dan Abnett) See entry under Dan Abnett.

VINGE, JOAN D.; [i.e., Joan Carol Dennison Vinge Frenkel] (1948- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Snow Queen (Warner Aspect 0-446-67664-0, Feb 2001, $13.95, 434pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Dial 1980) Hugo-winning SF novel.
• * _Tangled up in Blue (Tor 0-812-57636-5, Oct 2001, $6.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Snow Queen] Reprint (Tor 2000) SF novel set in the world of The Snow Queen.

VINGE, VERNOR (Steffen) (1944- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge (Tor 0-312-87373-5, Nov 2001, $27.95, 464pp, hc) Collection of most of Vinge’s short fiction, including one original “Fast Times at Fairmont High”. (Contents)
• * _A Deepness in the Sky (Tor 0-812-53635-5, Sep 2001, $7.99, 775pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Fire Upon the Deep] Reissue (Tor 1999) SF novel. Sequel to A Fire Upon the Deep. Second printing.

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• * *True Names and the Opening of the Cyberspace Frontier (with James R. Frenkel) (Tor 0-312-86207-5, Dec 2001, $14.95, 352pp, tp, cover by Shelley Eshkar) Non-fiction book of nine essays and articles on the development of the Internet, along with the Vinge story “True Names” that explored the concept of cyberspace before the global network existed. Preface by Frenkel, introduction by Vinge, and afterword by Marvin Minsky. (Contents)

VITOLA, DENISE (D.) (1957- ); see pseudonym Denny DeMartino (chron.)

VOLSKY, PAULA (chron.)

• * _The Grand Ellipse (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58012-4, Nov 2001, $6.99, 659pp, pb, cover by Daniel Merriam) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 2000) fantasy novel of an alternate world round-the-world race.

VONARBURG, ÉLISABETH (Ferron-Wehrlin Morché) (1947- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Slow Engines of Time (Tesseract 1-895836-30-1, Sep 2000, $9.95, 183pp, tp) Collection of eight stories translated from French, one appearing in English for the first time. A limited hardcover edition (-31-X, $23.95) was announced but not seen. This is dated 2000, but not seen until now. Order from Tesseract Books, The Books Collective, #214, 10405 Jasper Ave., Edmonton AB T5J 3S2, 780-448-0590; [www.bookscollective.com]. (Contents)

VONNEGUT, KURT, Jr. (1922-2007) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian (Simon & Schuster/Washington Square Press 0-7434-2200-7, Jun 2001, $9.95, 79pp, tp, cover by Jules Feiffer) Reprint (Seven Stories Press 1999) collection of brief, satirical essay/interviews with 21 dead people including Adolf Hitler, Isaac Asimov, Kilgore Trout, and William Shakespeare.

VORNHOLT, JOHN (Blair, Jr.) (1951- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Genesis Wave (SFBC #37291, Jun 2001, $14.98, 473pp, hc, cover by Dru Blair) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Genesis Wave] Omnibus of both books in the two-part Star Trek novelization (Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Genesis Wave: Book One appeared in 2000, Book Two in 2001). Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures. This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-1843-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
• * _Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Genesis Wave, Book One (Pocket 0-7434-1182-X, Apr 2001, $6.99, 308pp, pb, cover by Dru Blair) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Genesis Wave] Reprint (Pocket 2000) novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
• * *Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Genesis Wave, Book Three (Pocket 0-7434-4375-6, Jan 2002, $23.95, 296pp, hc, cover by Dru Blair) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Genesis Wave] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
• * *Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Genesis Wave, Book Two (Pocket 0-7434-1181-1, Apr 2001, $23.95, 282pp, hc, cover by Dru Blair) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Genesis Wave] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
• * _Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Genesis Wave, Book Two (Pocket 0-7434-1183-8, Dec 2001, $6.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Dru Blair) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Genesis Wave] Reprint (Pocket 2001) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

VUKCEVICH, RAY (1940- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Meet Me in the Moon Room (Small Beer Press 1-931520-01-1, Jul 2001, $16.00, 253pp, tp, cover by Rafal Olbinski) Collection of 33 stories, six original. Small Beer Press, 360 Atlantic Ave., PMB #132, Brooklyn NY 1121; [www.lcrw.net]. (Contents)

WAGNER, KARL EDWARD (1945-1994) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Conan: The Road of Kings (Tor 0-765-34020-8, Oct 2001, $5.99, 209pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Conan] Reprint (Bantam 1979) novel featuring the character created by Robert E. Howard. Copyrighted by Conan Properties.

WALKER, STEPHEN (chron.)

• * *Mr Landen Has No Brain (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648381-X, Apr 2001, £5.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Robin Cracknell) Satirical contemporary fantasy novel.

WALLACE, SEAN, ed. (chron.)

• * *Strange Pleasures (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-456-0, Oct 2001, $15.00, 213pp, tp, cover by diddler) Original anthology of 14 stories. Authors include Keith Brooke, Adrian Cole, and Barrington Bayley. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301. (Contents)

WALTERS, NICK (chron.)

• * *Doctor Who: Superior Beings (BBC Books 0-563-53830-9, Jun 2001, £5.99, 277pp, pb) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series, featuring the Fifth Doctor and Peri. Book 42 of the BBC “Missing Adventures” series.

WALTON, JO (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The King’s Name (Tor 0-312-87653-X, Dec 2001, $25.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [*King’s Peace] Fantasy novel, sequel to The King’s Peace.

WARD, A(rthur Henry) SARSFIELD (1883-1959); see pseudonym Sax Rohmer (stories) (chron.)

WARD, DAYTON (stories) (chron.)

• * *Star Trek: In the Name of Honor (Pocket 0-7434-1225-7, Jan 2002, $6.99, 328pp, pb) [Star Trek] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

WARNEKE, SARA MARY (1957- ); see pseudonym Sara Douglass (chron.)

WARREN, DEAN (chron.)

• * *Man Over Mind (Xlibris 0-7388-6561-3, 2001, $25.00, 244pp, hc) SF adventure novel. Mankind revolts against the computers that rule the galaxy. A print-on-demand book, available online at [www.Xlibris.com], or 1-888-7-XLIBRIS.

WARREN, JIM (chron.)

• * *Painted Worlds (Paper Tiger 1-85585-894-0, May 2001, £20.00, 112pp, hc, cover by Jim Warren) Art book. Collection of covers, paintings, commissioned portraits, album covers, and postcards. A large paperback edition (-908-4) was announced but not seen.
• * +Painted Worlds (Sterling Publishing/Paper Tiger 1-85585-894-0, Sep 2001, $29.95, 112pp, hc, cover by Jim Warren) Art book. This is the 2001 Paper Tiger edition, distributed in the US by Sterling.

WARRINGTON, FREDA (1956- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Obsidian Tower (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-1607-4, Aug 2001, £6.99, 708pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Jewelfire Trilogy] Fantasy novel. Book Three of “The Jewelfire Trilogy”.

WATERS, ELISABETH, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * _Sword and Sorceress XVIII (with Marion Zimmer Bradley) See entry under Marion Zimmer Bradley.

WATSON, IAN (1943- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *(The) Lexicographer’s Love Song and Other Poems (DNA Publications no ISBN, Nov 2001, $5.00, 60pp, ph, cover by Tim Mullins) Chapbook collection of 21 poems, three original, with illustrations by Tim Mullins. Edited by Mike and Anita Allen. Order from DNA Publications, PO Box 2988, Radford VA 24143-2988. [http://www.dnapublications.com/] (Contents)

WATT-EVANS, LAWRENCE (1954- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Blood of a Dragon (Wildside Press 1-58715-357-2, Aug 2001, $15.95, 232pp, tp, cover by Dalmazio Frau) [Ethshar] Reprint (Del Rey 1991) fantasy novel in the “Ethshar” series. This adds short story “Portrait of a Hero”, also in the series. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. (Contents)
• * *The Dragon Society (Tor 0-765-30007-9, Dec 2001, $27.95, 428pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Obsidian Chronicles] Fantasy novel, sequel to Dragon Weather.
• * _The Misenchanted Sword (Wildside Press 1-58715-282-7, 2000, $14.95, 226pp, tp, cover by Dalmazio Frau) [Ethshar] Reprint (Del Rey 1985) fantasy novel in the “Eshkar” series. This adds short story “The Bloodstone”, also in the series. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045. (Contents)
• * _Night of Madness (Tor 0-812-57794-9, Jan 2002, $6.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Daniel Horn) [Ethshar] Reprint (Tor 2000) fantasy novel in the “Eshkar” series.
• * _The Nightmare People (Wildside Press 1-58715-201-0, 2000, $15.00, 203pp, tp) Reprint (Onyx 1990) horror novel. This is dated 2000, but not seen until now. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.
• * _The Spell of the Black Dagger (Wildside Press 1-58715-360-2, Aug 2001, $16.95, 290pp, tp, cover by Dalmazio Frau) [Ethshar] Reprint (Del Rey 1993) fantasy novel in the “Ethshar” series. This adds short story “The Guardswoman”, also in the series. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, HOlicong PA 18928. (Contents)
• * _Taking Flight (Wildside Press 1-58715-288-6, Aug 2001, $15.95, 218pp, tp, cover by Dalmazio Frau) [Ethshar] Reprint (Del Rey 1993) fantasy novel in the “Ethshar” series. This adds short story “Night Flight”, also in the series. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301. (Contents)
• * _The Unwilling Warlord (Wildside Press 1-58715-286-X, 2000, $15.95, 246pp, tp, cover by Dalmazio Frau) [Ethshar] Reprint (Del Rey 1989) fantasy novel in the “Ethshar” series, plus short story “Ingredients”, also in the series. This is copyrighted 2000, but not seen until now. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. (Contents)
• * _With a Single Spell (Wildside Press 1-58715-285-1, 2000, $14.95, 204pp, tp, cover by Dalmazio Frau) [Ethshar] Reprint (Del Rey 1987) fantasy novel in the “Ethshar” series, plus short story “Weaving Spells”, also in the series. This is copyrighted 2000, but not seen until now. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. (Contents)

WATTS, PETER (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Maelstrom (Tor 0-312-87806-0, Oct 2001, $25.95, 378pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Lenie Clarke] SF novel, a standalone direct sequel to Starfish. Lenie Clarke has survived the disaster that killed millions, but carries the potential to destroy the human race.
• * *Ten Monkeys, Ten Minutes (Tesseract 1-895836-74-3, Jan 2001, $11.95, 168pp, tp) Collection of nine SF stories, one original, of a dark future. The story “A Niche” won the Prix Aurora. A limited hardcover edition (-76-X, $23.95) is also available. Order from Tesseract Books, The Books Collective, 214-21, 10405 Jasper Ave, Edmonton AB Canada T5J 3S2; [tesseract@bookscollective.com]. (Contents)

WAUGH, SYLVIA (1935?- ) (chron.)

• * _Space Race (Red Fox 0-09-940443-5, Jan 2001, £4.99, 208pp, pb, cover by Mark Edwards) [Ormingat] Reprint (The Bodley Head 2000) young-adult SF novel. Aliens living secretly on Earth must try to get back to their ship.
• * _Space Race (Random House/Dell Yearling 0-440-41714-7, Aug 2001, $4.99, 241pp, tp, cover by Martin Matje) [Ormingat] Reprint (The Bodley Head 2000) young-adult SF novel.

WEAVER, BEN (chron.)

• * *Brothers in Arms (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105972-2, Jan 2001, $5.99, 306pp, pb) [Brothers in Arms] Military SF novel. A colonist Cadet has divided loyalties when the colony planets rebel. This includes a five-page interview with the author.

WEBB, DON (1960- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Endless Honeymoon (St. Martin’s Minotaur 0-312-26582-4, Jan 2001, $23.95, 243pp, hc, cover by Mike Gorman) Associational mystery novel with dark fantasy/surreal elements. A couple who like to play practical jokes on society’s creeps get into trouble when one of their victims is murdered.

WEBB, JANEEN, ed. (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Dreaming Down-Under (with Jack M. Dann) See entry under Jack M. Dann

WEBER, DAVID M. (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Ashes of Victory (Baen 0-671-31977-9, Mar 2001, $7.99, 647pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Reprint (Baen 2000) military SF novel, ninth in the “Honor Harrington” series.
• * *The Excalibur Alternative (Baen 0-671-31860-8, Jan 2002, $21.00, 313pp, hc, cover by Patrick Turner) Military SF novel based on a novella in the anthology Foreign Legions set in the world of David Drake’s Ranks of Bronze. English forces from 1340 are recruited to fight by aliens not allowed to use their technology on primitive worlds.
• * _Flag in Exile (Baen 0-671-31980-9, Mar 2001, $10.00, 405pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Honor Harrington] Reprint (Baen 1995) SF novel, fifth in the “Honor Harrington” series.
• * *March to the Sea (with John Ringo) (Baen 0-671-31826-8, Aug 2001, $24.00, 534pp, hc, cover by Pat Turner) [Captain March] Military SF novel, sequel to March Upcountry. Prince Roger and his guards help boost the local native technology when invading barbarian hordes get in their way.
• * *March Upcountry (with John Ringo) (Baen 0-671-31985-X, May 2001, $24.00, 510pp, hc, cover by Patrick Turner) [Captain March] Military SF novel. An irresponsible prince is packed off on a diplomatic mission to a backwater planet, but sabotage and alien enemies make things dangerous.

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• * *Changer of Worlds (Baen 0-671-31975-2, Mar 2001, $25.00, 374pp, hc, cover by Carol Heyer) [Honor Harrington] Anthology of four stories, the third anthology set in the “Honor Harrington” universe. Three stories are by Weber, one by Eric Flint. (Contents)

WEDDLE, DAVID (chron.)

• * *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Section 31: Abyss (with Jeffrey Lang) (Pocket 0-671-77483-2, Jul 2001, $6.99, 292pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; Section 31] Star Trek novelization, one of four in the “Section 31” sub-series. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

WEINBERG, ROBERT E(dward) (1946- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Dial Your Dreams & Other Nightmares (DarkTales Publications 1-930997-11-6, Aug 2001, $19.99, xvii + 199pp, tp, cover by Virgil Finlay) Collection of 14 stories, two original. Foreword by Richard Gilliam and afterword by Mort Castle. Foreword by Paula Guran. Order online at [www.darktales.com], or from PO Box 675, Grandview MO 64030; add $4.95 postage. (Contents)

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• * _Horrors! 365 Scary Stories: Get Your Daily Dose of Terror (with Martin H. Greenberg & Stefan Dziemianowicz) See entry under Stefan Dziemianowicz.

WEIS, MARGARET (Edith Baldwin) (1948- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *DragonLance: Dragons of a Lost Star (with Tracy Hickman) (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1817-9, Apr 2001, $27.95, 458pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: War of Souls] Fantasy novelization, based on the role-playing games, volume two of “The War of Souls” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _DragonLance: Dragons of a Lost Star (with Tracy Hickman) (SFBC #37089, May 2001, $13.98, 458pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: War of Souls] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2001) fantasy novelization, based on the role-playing games, volume two of “The War of Souls” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. This is similar to the WotC edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _DragonLance: Test of the Twins (with Tracy Hickman) (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1806-3, Feb 2001, $7.99, 330pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Legends] Reprint (TSR 1986) novelization based on the role-playing game. Book three of the “Legends” trilogy. Copyrighted 1986 by TSR, 2000 by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _DragonLance: Time of the Twins (with Tracy Hickman) (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1804-7, Feb 2001, $7.99, 421pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Legends] Reprint (TSR 1986) novelization based on the role-playing game. Book one of the “Legends” trilogy. Copyrighted 1986 by TSR, 2000 by Wizards of the Coast.
• * _DragonLance: War of the Twins (with Tracy Hickman) (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1805-5, Feb 2001, $7.99, 411pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [DragonLance: Legends] Reprint (TSR 1986) novelization based on the role-playing game. Book two of the “Legends” trilogy. Copyrighted 1986 by TSR, 2000 by Wizards of the Coast.
• * *Guardians of the Lost (with Tracy Hickman) (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-224748-8, Jul 2001, £16.99, 578pp, hc, cover by Martin McKenna) [Sovereign Stone] Fantasy novel, Book Two in the “Sovereign Stone” trilogy. A trade paperback edition (-224749-6, £10.99) was announced but not seen.