The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001

Books, Listed by Author

WELCH, JANE (stories) (chron.)

• * *Dawn of a Dark Age (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-711249-1, Jul 2001, £6.99, 548pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Book of Man] Fantasy novel. First in the “Book of Man” trilogy set in the same world as the “Book of Önd” trilogy. A young prince discovers his province is under threat from a dragon, and the loss of the powerful Chalice of Önd.

WELLMAN, MANLY WADE (1903-1986) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Devil Is Not Mocked and Other Warnings (Night Shade Books 1-892389-10-X, May 2001, $35.00, 343pp, hc, cover by Kenneth Waters) Collection of 28 stories, the second volume in “The Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman”, a projected series of five. Introduction by Ramsey Campbell. Illustrated by Kenneth Waters. Night Shade Books, 560 Scott #304, San Francisco CA 94117; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com]. (Contents)
• * *Fearful Rock and Other Precarious Locales (Night Shade Books 1-892389-21-5, Dec 2001, $35.00, 299pp, hc) Collection of eight stories, the third volume in “The Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman”, a projected series of five. Several of the stories were originally published as by Gans T. Field. Introduction by Stephen Jones. Notes on the text by John Pelan. A series subscription ($140.00) will include a slipcase for the set. Night Shade Books, 348 Pierce St., San Francisco CA 94117; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com]. (Contents)

WELLS, ANGUS (1943-2006) (chron.)

• * *Yesterday’s Kings (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57796-4, Apr 2001, $6.50, 328pp, pb, cover by David Bowers) Fantasy novel. A woodsman is caught between forces warring over a magical land.

WELLS, H(erbert) G(eorge) (1866-1946) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The First Men in the Moon (Dover 0-486-41418-3, Jan 2001, $2.00, 161pp, tp, cover by Claude A. Shepperson) Reprint (Newnes 1901) classic SF novel. A Dover thrift edition.
• * _The First Men in the Moon (Orion/Gollancz 1-85798-746-2, Feb 2001, £6.99, xii+196pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (George Newnes 1901) seminal SF novel published exactly 100 years ago. Includes an introduction by Arthur C. Clarke, and an uncredited afterword, “H.G. Wells and His Critics”. Volume 38 in the “SF Masterworks” series.
• * _In the Days of the Comet (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9825-0, Oct 2001, $11.95, 221 + xiii, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche) Reprint (Macmillan 1906) SF novel. Introduction by Ben Bova. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th St, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; credit card orders 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu]; add $4.00 postage.
• * _The Invisible Man (Orion/Gollancz 1-85798-949-X, Dec 2001, £6.99, 138pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Pearson 1897 as The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance) classic SF breakthrough novel. This is the textually corrected reprint of the first US edition (Edward Arnold 1897) with added epilogue. Volume 47 in the “SF Masterworks” series.
• * _The Last War (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9820-X, Mar 2001, $13.95, 166pp, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche) Reprint (Macmillan 1914 as The World Set Free: A Story of Mankind) Introduction by Greg Bear. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th St, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; credit card orders 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu]; add $4.00 postage.
• * _The Time Machine (Ace 0-441-00919-0, Dec 2001, $5.99, 138pp, pb) [Time Machine] Reprint (Heinemann 1895) classic SF novel. This is a movie tie-in edition, with a new introduction by director Simon Wells (the author’s great-grandson).
• * _The Time Machine (Tor 0-812-50504-2, Dec 2001, $3.99, 125pp, pb) [Time Machine] Reissue (Heinemann 1895) classic SF novel. Introduction by James Gunn. Seventh printing.
• * _The War of the Worlds (HarperCollins/Books of Wonder 0-688-13137-9, Oct 2001, $22.95, 223pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd) Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel. Illustrated by Tom Kidd. Afterword by Peter Glassman.

WELLS, MARTHA (1964- ) (chron.)

• * _Wheel of the Infinite (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-78815-2, Dec 2001, $6.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) Reprint (Eos 2000) fantasy novel. An exiled priestess has to return home to save the world from disintegration.

WENTWORTH, K. D. (stories) (chron.)

• * *Stars Over Stars (Baen 0-671-31979-5, Mar 2001, $6.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Patrick Turner) [Black on Black] SF novel, sequel to Black on Black.

WENZEL, DAVID (1950- ) (chron.)

• * _The Hobbit (with J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Dixon & Sean Deming) See entry under J. R. R. Tolkien

WESLEY, KATHRYN; pseudonym of Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch (chron.)

• * *The Monkey King (Kensington/Hallmark Entertainment 1-57566-706-1, Jan 2001, $5.99, 255pp, pb) TV mini-series novelization, with 16 unpaginated pages of color photos. Wesley is a pen name for Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

WEST, CAMERON (chron.)

• * *Medici Dagger (Pocket 0-7434-2035-7, Sep 2001, $25.00, 249pp, hc) Thriller. A stuntman with a degree in Art History gets involved in a deadly chase after a dagger made of an indestructible alloy created by Leonardo da Vinci.

WEST, MICHELLE SAGARA (stories) (chron.)

• * *Sea of Sorrows (DAW 0-88677-978-2, May 2001, $6.99, 830pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Sun Sword] Fantasy novel, fourth in the “Sun Sword” series.

WESTALL, ROBERT (Atkinson) (1929-1993) (chron.)

• * _The Stones of Muncaster Cathedral (Mammoth 0-7497-4525-8, Jul 2001, £4.99, 184pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (Viking UK 1991) young-adult collection of two dark fantasy novellas. Winner of the Dracula Society’s “Children of the Night” Award.
• * _Urn Burial (Mammoth 0-7497-4523-1, Jul 2001, £4.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (Viking Kestrel 1987) young-adult SF novel. The discovery of an alien’s coffin triggers an invasion.
• * _The Wheatstone Pond (Mammoth 0-7497-4524-X, Jul 2001, £4.99, 183pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (Viking UK 1993) young-adult dark fantasy novel.

WESTFAHL, GARY, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * *Space and Beyond: The Frontier Theme in Science Fiction (Greenwood Press 0-313-30846-2, Mar 2000, $59.95, 207pp, hc) Non-fiction gathering of 20 critical essays on SF literature and film from famous writers and noted critics including Jack Williamson, David Pringler, and Janeen Webb. There is an index. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800.

WHARTON, KEN (stories) (chron.)

• * *Divine Intervention (Ace 0-441-00886-0, Dec 2001, $6.99, 391pp, pb, cover by Edwin Herder) SF novel. Leaders of a long-isolated colony will do anything to prevent the arrival of thousands of new colonists, not realizing a deaf-mute boy has somehow been communicating with the new arrivals. A first novel.

WHEAL, DONALD JAMES (1931- ); see pseudonym Donald James (chron.)

WHEELER, ANDREW, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * _Black Seas of Infinity: The Best of H.P. Lovecraft See entry under H. P. Lovecraft.

WHEELER, RAMONA LOUISE (stories) (chron.)

• * *Have Starship, Will Travel (Wildside Press 1-58715-280-0, Jan 2001, $14.95, 187pp, tp, cover by Ramona Louise Wheeler) [Ray and Rokey] Original collection of five stories, two reprints, following the adventures of starship pilot Ray Harris and his alien partner Rokey. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. (Contents)
• * *Starship for Hire (Wildside Press 1-58715-284-3, Jan 2001, $14.95, 191pp, tp, cover by Ramona Louise Wheeler) [Ray and Rokey] Collection of five stories, at least two reprints, following the adventures of starship pilot Ray Harris and his alien partner Rokey. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. (Contents)

WHELAN, GERARD (chron.)

• * *Out of Nowhere (O’Brien Press 0-86278-637-1, Jun 2001, $7.95, 240pp, pb, cover by Ronan Hayes) Young-adult SF novel. Two teens wake with no memory in a world where humans have disappeared. This is an international edition originally published in Ireland in 1999 but not seen until now. The O’Brien Press, 20 Victoria Road, Dublin 6, Ireland; [books@obrien.ie]; [www.obrien.ie].

WHITAKER, WEEM (chron.)

• * _The Four Children of Night (Oxford University Press 0-19-275141-7, Jun 2001, £3.99, 109pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) Reprint (Oxford University Press 2000) young-adult fantasy novel. The four children of nature — Earth, Sea, Fire and Storm — are being called together; but their meeting will mean the end of the world. The original edition was not seen.

WHITE, EDWARD LUCAS (1866-1934) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Sesta & Other Strange Stories (Midnight House 0-9675157-9-3, 2001, $40.00, 286pp, hc, cover by Allen Koszowski) Original collection of 15 horror stories, six reprints, and two poems, both reprints. Only three stories were previously collected. The introduction by Lee Weinstein discusses White’s life and work, and the recovery of unpublished work. This is a limited edition of 460. Order from Midnight House, 4128 Woodland Park Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103; [www.darksidepress.com]. (Contents)

WHITE, JAMES (1928-1999) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Beginning Operations (Tor/Orb 0-312-87544-4, Jun 2001, $19.95, 511pp, tp, cover by John Harris) [Sector General] Omnibus of “Sector General” novels and collections: Hospital Station (1962), Star Surgeon (1963), and Major Operation (1971). There is a new introduction by Brian Stableford. (Contents)
• * _Beginning Operations (SFBC #10835, Nov 2001, $14.99, 511pp, hc, cover by John Harris) [Sector General] Reprint (Orb 2001) omnibus of “Sector General” novels and collections: Hospital Station (1962), Star Surgeon (1963), and Major Operation (1971). This has ISBN 0-7494-2246-4; it lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict: The First Protector (Tor 0-812-57024-3, Feb 2001, $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Earth: Final Conflict] Reprint (Tor; Ebury Press 2000) novelization, the second based on the TV series. Copyrighted 2000 by Norway Corporation.

WHITE, T(erence) H(anbury) (1906-1964) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Once and Future King (HarperCollins/Voyager Classics 0-00-711713-2, Jun 2001, £7.99, 697pp, tp) [Once and Future King] Reprint (Collins 1958) fantasy omnibus of four classic “Arthurian” novels. This omits the final The Book of Merlyn (1977). “Voyager Classics” number two. (Contents)

WHITE, TIM(othy) (1952- ) (chron.)

• * +Chiaroscuro (Sterling Publishing/Paper Tiger 1-85028-072-X, May 2001, $21.95, 144pp, tp, cover by Tim White) Art book, with introduction and text by Linda Bertram. This is the first US edition, but is the Paper Tiger UK 2001 reissue (sixth printing) of the 1988 Dragon’s World edition, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Ave. South, New York NY 10016-8810; 800-367-9692; website [www.sterlingpub.com].
• * _Chiaroscuro (Paper Tiger 1-85028-072-X, May 2001, £14.99, 144pp, tp, cover by Tim White) Reissue (Dragon’s World 1989) art book containing 105 paintings, with introductory text by Linda Bertram. Sixth printing.

WHITLOCK, VAUGHAN (chron.)

• * *Human Stock (Sid Harta Publishers 0-9577824-8-9, Dec 2001, A$19.95, 392pp, tp) Post-holocaust SF novel. Australian survivors of global nuclear war build a repressive female-dominated society. A first novel. Available online at [www.sidharta.com.au].

WHITMORE, ARVELLA (chron.)

• * _Trapped Between the Lash and the Gun (Penguin/Putnam 0-14-130319-0, Jan 2001, $5.99, 185pp, tp, cover by David Kahl) Reprint (Dial 1999) young-adult time-travel fantasy. An African-American boy travels back in time to a slave plantation.

WHYTE, JACK (chron.)

• * _The Skystone (Tor/Forge 0-765-30372-8, Jan 2002, $14.95, 352pp, tp, cover by John Howe & Paul Stinson) [Camulod Chronicles] Reprint (Viking Canada 1992) historical Arthurian novel, first book in “The Camulod Chronicles”.
• * +Uther (Tor/Forge 0-312-86443-4, Apr 2001, $27.95, 623pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles] Historical Arthurian novel, seventh book overall in “The Camulod Chronicles”. First US edition (Viking Canada 2000).
• * _Uther (Tor 0-812-57102-9, Dec 2001, $7.99, 916pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles] Reprint (Forge 2001) historical Arthurian novel, seventh book overall in “The Camulod Chronicles”.

WIATER, STANLEY (Steven) (1953- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Dark Dreamers: Facing the Masters of Fear (with Beth Gwinn) See entry under Beth Gwinn.

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• * _Richard Matheson’s The Twilight Zone Scripts Vol. 1 See entry under Richard Matheson.

WIECK, STEWART, ed. (chron.)

• * *World of Darkness: Inherit the Earth (White Wolf 1-56504-839-3, Jun 2001, $6.50, 288pp, tp, cover by Pauline Benney) [World of Darkness: Hunter: The Reckoning] Original anthology of nine stories based on the “Hunter: The Reckoning” role-playing games. Copyrighted by White Wolf. (Contents)
• * _World of Darkness: Truth Until Paradox (White Wolf 1-56504-904-7, Jun 2000, $6.50, 288pp, tp) [World of Darkness: Mage] Reprint (White Wolf 1995, as part of the anthology by the same name co-edited by Staley Krause) original anthology of eight stories based on the “Mage: The Ascension” roleplaying games. Copyrighted by White Wolf. (Contents)
• * _World of Darkness: When Will You Rage (White Wolf 1-56504-903-9, Jun 2001, $6.50, 285pp, tp) [World of Darkness: Werewolf] Reprint (White Wolf 1994, as part of the anthology by the same name) anthology of ten stories based on the “Werewolf: The Apocalypse” roleplaying games. Copyrighted by White Wolf. (Contents)

WIGGINS, BERNARD (1944- ); see pseudonym Bernard Cornwell (chron.)

WILBER, RICHARD; see under Wilber, Rick (stories) (chron.)

WILBER, RICK; [i.e., Richard Arnold Wilber] (1948- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *To Leuchars (Wildside Press 1-58715-256-8, Oct 2000, $14.95, 114pp, tp, cover by Joe Haldeman) [*S’hudonni Mercantile Empire] Collection of five stories, one original, in the “S’hudonni” series about aliens come to Earth, and Peter Holman, the human reporter they chose to cover their story. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045. (Contents)

WILDE, OSCAR (Fingal O’Flahertie Wills) (1854-1900) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories (Dover 0-486-41925-8, 2001, $1.50, 69pp, tp) Reprint (as part of The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde 1931) collection of ten stories, six of these short-shorts collected as “Poems in Prose”.
• * _The Picture of Dorian Gray (Viking 0-670-89495-8, Apr 2001, $17.99, 269pp, tp, cover by Tony Ross) [Dorian Gray] Reprint (Ward, Locke & Co. 1891) classic literary fantasy/horror story, packaged for young readers with extensive notes and illustrations. A hardcover edition (-89494-X, $25.99) is also available.

WILHELM, KATE; [i.e., Katie Gertrude Meredeth Wilhelm Knight] (1928- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Desperate Measures (St. Martin’s/Minotaur 0-312-27663-X, Jul 2001, $24.95, 387pp, hc) [Barbara Holloway] Associational courtroom mystery, sixth in the “Barbara Holloway” series.

WILKIN, KAREN, ed. (chron.)

• * *Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey on Edward Gorey (Harcourt 0-15-100504-4, Oct 2001, $35.00, 292pp, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) Non-fiction collection of interviews with Gorey, arranged chronologically, with numerous illustrations, some reproductions of previously unpublished drawings and photographs. Wilkin’s introduction discusses Gorey’s attitude toward interviewers. Includes bibliography, notes, and index. [Gorey]

WILKINS, KIM (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The Resurrectionists (Orion/Gollancz 1-85798-793-4, May 2001, £6.99, 503pp, pb, cover by Caspar David Friedrich) Reprint (HarperCollins Australia 2000) gothic dark fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

WILLEFORD, CHARLES (Ray, III) (1919-1988) (chron.)

• * _The Machine in Ward Eleven (No Exit Press 1-84243-027-0, Jul 2001, £6.99, 141pp, tp, cover by Maguire) Reprint (Belmont 1963) collection of six related stories, including the eponymous fantasy novella.

WILLIAMS, BILLY DEE (1937- ) (chron.)

• * _Just/in Time (with Rob MacGregor) (Tor 0-812-57240-8, May 2001, $6.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Calloway] Reprint (Tor 2000) SF psychic thriller, sequel to PSI/Net. Calloway attempts to use his abilities to travel to the past and prevent the release of a lethal virus.

WILLIAMS, CONRAD (1969- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Nearly People (PS Publishing 1-902880-18-8, May 2001, £8.00, 78pp, tp, cover by Wieslaw Walkuski) Dystopian dark fantasy novella. A young woman’s desperate search for food leads her on a fantastic journey. Introduction by Michael Marshall Smith. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a hardcover edition of 300 (-19-6, £25.00) was announced but not seen. Available from PS Publishing, 98 High Ash Drive, Leeds LS17 8RE, UK.

WILLIAMS, KENT, ed. (1962- ) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Bento: Story Art Box (Williams, Kent/Allen Spiegel Fine Arts 0-9642069-4-3, 2001, $14.00, 48pp, tp, cover by Kent Williams) Original anthology/magazine with nine stories and two poems, with striking illustrations by various artists. Authors include Jonathan Carroll, Neal Gaiman, and Rachel Pollack. Dave McKean contributes a heavily illustrated story.

WILLIAMS, LIZ; [i.e., Elizabeth Helen Laura Williams] (1965- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Ghost Sister (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58374-3, Jul 2001, $5.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) SF novel. An emissary goes to a world with a precarious ecological balance. A first novel.