The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002


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Before the Cradle Falls James F. David (Tor/Forge 0-765-30319-1, Jun 2002, $25.95, 335pp, hc) SF thriller. A detective tracking a serial child-killer uncovers evidence of a time traveler trying to save children.


Knight Life Peter David (Ace 0-441-00936-0, Jun 2002, $22.95, 343pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Knight Life] Contemporary Arthurian fantasy novel, extensively rewritten and updated, with approximately 30,000 more words than the Ace 1987 edition.


Knight Life Peter David (SFBC #51940, Jul 2002, $11.50, 343pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Knight Life] Reprint (Ace 2002) fantasy novel, extensively rewritten and updated, with approximately 30,000 more words than the Ace 1987 edition. This is similar to the revised Ace 2002 edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Sir Apropos of Nothing Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-1234-6, Jul 2002, $6.99, 647pp, pb, cover by Sonia Hillios) [Sir Apropos of Nothing] Reprint (Pocket 2001) fantasy novel.


Sir Apropos of Nothing, Book Two: The Woad to Wuin Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-4830-8, Aug 2002, $24.00, 451pp, hc, cover by Sonia Hillios) [Sir Apropos of Nothing] Fantasy novel, second in the series.


Spider-Man Peter David (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45005-1, Mar 2002, $6.99, 311pp, pb) [Spider-Man] Novelization based on the screenplay of the movie based on the Marvel comic-book character. Copyrighted by Columbia Pictures Industries.


In a Mind’s Eye David & Roseanna (Infinity Publishing.com 0-7414-0854-6, Nov 2001, $13.95, 156pp, tp) Original collection of three stories about a family of mind readers. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now. Order from Infinity Publishing.com, 519 West Lancaster Ave., Haverford PA 19041-1413; 877-BUY-BOOK; [www.buybooksontheweb.com].


Mutiny in Space Avram Davidson (Wildside Press 1-58715-641-5, Dec 2002, $29.95, 130pp, hc) Reprint (Pyramid 1964) SF novel. Introduction by Michael Swanwick. Available from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928; [www.wildsidepress.com]; [wildside@wildsidepress.com].


The Other Nineteenth Century Avram Davidson (Tor 0-312-87492-8, Dec 2002, $15.95, 327pp, tp, cover by Tom Kidd) Reprint (Tor 2001) collection of 23 stories set in the recent past.


High Spirits Robertson Davies (Penguin US 0-14-200246-1, 2002, $12.95, 198pp, tp) Reprint (Penguin Canada 1982) collection of 18 ghost stories.


Tenebrea Rising Roxann Dawson & Daniel Graham (Pocket 0-671-03611-4, Nov 2002, $6.99, 482pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Tenebrea] SF novel, third in the “Tenebrea” trilogy. This is packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.


Guide to Tolkien’s World: A Bestiary David Day (Advantage/Thunder Bay Press 1-57145-878-6, Sep 2002, $14.98, 287pp, tp) Reprint (Ballantine 1979 as A Tolkien Bestiary) art book, an illustrated guide to living creatures of Middle-earth, illustrated by various artists. This is an instant remainder edition. [J. R. R. Tolkien]


Aristotle and the Gun and Other Stories L. Sprague de Camp (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-4311-2, Aug 2002, $24.95, 239pp, hc, cover by Ken Barr) Collection of seven stories. Introduction by Harry Turtledove. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].


Conan and the Spider God L. Sprague de Camp (Tor 0-765-30071-0, Feb 2002, $23.95, 252pp, hc, cover by Vladimir Nenov) [Conan] Reprint (Bantam 1980) fantasy novelization based on the character created by Robert E. Howard. Copyrighted by Conan Properties.


Conan the Liberator L. Sprague de Camp & Lin Carter (Tor 0-765-30070-2, Jun 2002, $24.95, 254pp, hc) [Conan] Reprint (Bantam 1979) fantasy novelization based on the character created by Robert E. Howard.


Conan the Swordsman L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter & Bjorn Nyberg (Tor 0-765-30069-9, Dec 2002, $23.95, 255pp, hc, cover by Vladimir Nenov) [Conan] Reprint (Bantam 1978 as by Robert E. Howard & above) fantasy collection/novelization based on the character created by Robert E. Howard.


The Complete Compleat Enchanter L. Sprague de Camp & Fletcher Pratt (SFBC #50298, Apr 2002, $14.99, 498pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd) [Harold Shea] Reissue (Baen 1989) omnibus of the complete “Harold Shea” stories, which originally appeared as three books. Preface by David Drake. This new SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-2478-5; it lacks a price and has a new SFBC number on the back jacket.


Audrey Rose Frank De Felitta (Warner 0-446-32482-5, Dec 2001, $6.50, 466pp, pb, cover by Tony Greco & Charles Moll) [Audrey Rose] Reissue (Putnam 1975) horror novel of reincarnation. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.


For Love of Audrey Rose Frank De Felitta (Warner 0-446-30206-6, Jan 2002, $6.50, 467pp, pb, cover by Tony Greco & Charles Moll) [Audrey Rose] Reprint (Warner 1982) horror novel of reincarnation, sequel to Audrey Rose. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.


Angel of Darkness Charles de Lint (Tor/Orb 0-312-87400-6, Nov 2002, $12.95, 240pp, tp, cover by Steven Kenny) Reprint (Jove 1990 as by Samuel M. Key) dark fantasy novel.


The Dreaming Place Charles de Lint (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-230218-X, Sep 2002, $5.99, 134pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Newford] Reprint (Atheneum 1990) young-adult fantasy, partially set in de Lint’s city of Newford.


From a Whisper to a Scream Charles de Lint (Tor/Orb 0-765-30434-1, Jan 2003, $14.95, 304pp, tp, cover by Arrasmith) Reprint (Berkley 1992 as by Samuel M. Key) horror novel.


The Onion Girl Charles de Lint (Tor 0-765-30381-7, Aug 2002, $14.95, 508pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Newford] Reprint (Tor 2001) contemporary fantasy novel about the artist Jilly Coppercorn in de Lint’s city of Newford.


The Riddle of the Wren Charles de Lint (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-230223-6, Sep 2002, $6.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Ace 1984) fantasy novel, repackaged for young adults.


Seven Wild Sisters Charles de Lint (Subterranean Press 1-931081-33-6, Mar 2002, $35.00, 152pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess) [Seven Wild Sisters] Fantasy novella about seven sisters growing up in backwoods hill country. Illustrated by Charles Vess. This is edition is signed by both de Lint and Vess. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [subpress@earthlink.net]; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Tapping the Dream Tree Charles de Lint (Tor 0-312-87401-4, Nov 2002, $26.95, 541pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess) [Newford] Collection of 18 stories, one original, set in and around de Lint’s town of Newford.


Waifs and Strays Charles de Lint (Viking 0-670-03584-X, Sep 2002, $17.99, 391pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) Young-adult collection of 16 stories, one original, about teenagers, including stories set in Newford.


Wolf Moon Charles de Lint (Subterranean Press 1-931081-65-4, Jul 2002, $40.00, 175pp, hc) Reprint (Signet 1988) dark fantasy novel about a persecuted werewolf. This is a signed, limited edition of 1000. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Human Prehistory in Fiction Charles De Paolo (McFarland 0-7864-1417-0, Apr 2003, $32.00, 160pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical examination of 12 works, both novels and shorter fiction. Order from McFarland & Company, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; credit card orders 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com]; add $4.00 postage.


Darkness Falls Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket 0-7434-6632-2, Dec 2002, $6.99, 246pp, pb) Movie novelization. Copyrighted by Revolution Studios Distribution Company.


Star Trek: The Brave and the Bold, Book One Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket 0-7434-1922-7, Dec 2002, $6.99, 264pp, pb) [Star Trek: The Brave and the Bold] Star Trek novelization, book one of two. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Star Trek: The Brave and the Bold, Book Two Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket 0-7434-1923-5, Dec 2002, $6.99, 298pp, pb) [Star Trek: The Brave and the Bold] Star Trek novelization, the second in a series of two. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Witchblade: A Terrible Beauty John DeChancie (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-5234-8, Aug 2002, $6.99, 238pp, pb) [Witchblade] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Top Cow Productions.


Witchblade: Talons John DeChancie (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-3501-X, Feb 2002, $6.99, 249pp, pb) [Witchblade] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Top Cow Productions.


The Ghost and Mrs. Hobbs Cynthia DeFelice (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-38046-5, Aug 2001, $16.00, 180pp, hc, cover by Leslie Bowman) [Allie Nicholls] Young-adult ghost mystery, sequel to The Ghost of Fossil Glen. Allie Nicholls is contacted by a new ghost, this one somehow connected to the school’s frightening cafeteria lady, Mrs. Hobbs. This was scheduled for 2001, but not seen until now.


Summerblood Tom Deitz (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58206-2, Mar 2002, $6.50, 417pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Eron] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 2001) fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Bloodwinter, set in the realm of Eron.


Warautumn Tom Deitz (Bantam Spectra 0-553-38071-0, Aug 2002, $6.50, 435pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Eron] Fantasy novel, fourth and final in the series begun in Bloodwinter, set in the realm of Eron.


The Supernatural in Short Fiction of the Americas: The Other World in the New World Dana Del George (Greenwood Press 0-313-31939-1, Aug 2001, $62.95, 154pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical examination of supernatural short fiction in the US and Latin America. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com].


Babel-17/Empire Star Samuel R. Delany (Random House/Vintage 0-375-70669-0, Dec 2001, $12.00, 92 + 219pp, tp) Omnibus of Babel-17 (Ace 1966) and novella “Empire Star” (Ace 1966) bound in Ace double format.


The Jewels of Aptor Samuel R. Delany (Sterling Publishing/Gollancz 0-575-07100-1, Feb 2003, $14.95, 221pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Ace 1962) SF novel. This is a special second printing (dated 2002) of the 2001 Gollancz “SF Collectors’” edition, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Ave. S., New York NY 10016-8810; 800-805-5489; [www.sterlingpub.com].


Nova Samuel R. Delany (Random House/Vintage 0-375-70670-4, Jun 2002, $12.00, 241pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1968) SF novel.


Forgotten Realms: The Sorcerer Troy Denning (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2795-X, Nov 2002, $6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Jon Sullivan) [Forgotten Realms: Return of the Archwizards] Novelization based on the role-playing game. Book three of “Return of the Archwizards”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star Troy Denning (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-42867-6, Oct 2002, $7.50, 605pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order] Reprint (Del Rey LucasBooks 2001) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.


Abandon Sean Desmond (St. Martin’s 0-312-98271-2, Mar 2002, $6.50, 245pp, pb, cover by Marc Yankus) Reprint (St. Martin’s 2000 as Adam’s Fall) ghost/psychological horror novel. Winner of the 2001 International Horror Guild Award for Best First Novel. This is a movie tie-in edition.


Caliban and Other Tales Robert Devereaux (Leisure 0-8439-4977-5, Mar 2002, $5.99, 359pp, pb) Collection of five horror stories and one original novel: Caliban, based on The Tempest.


Fifth Life of the Catwoman Kathleen Dexter (Berkley Signature 0-425-18618-0, Nov 2002, $13.00, 258pp, tp) Reprint (Llano Press 1996, not seen) fantasy novel of a half-cat woman whose past lives included witch hunts and poverty.


The Science Fiction Art of Vincent Di Fate Vincent Di Fate (Sterling Publishing/Paper Tiger 1-85585-949-1, Apr 2002, $29.95, 112pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate) Art book. This is the Paper Tiger UK edition, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Ave. S., New York NY 10016-8810; 800-805-5489; [www.sterlingpub.com].


Babylon Sisters and Other Posthumans Paul Di Filippo (Prime Books 1-894815-81-5, Dec 2002, $17.95, 323pp, tp, cover by Sang Lee) Collection of 14 stories, one a collaboration with Bruce Sterling, exploring the possibilities of human evolution.


Little Doors Paul Di Filippo (Four Walls Eight Windows 1-56858-241-2, Dec 2002, $24.95, 271pp, hc) Collection of 17 stories.


A Mouthful of Tongues: Her Totipotent Tropicanalia Paul Di Filippo (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-506-0, Apr 2002, $29.95, 180pp, hc, cover by Franz von Stuck) Erotic near-future fantasy novel. A desperate woman develops goddess-like powers and wanders parallel timelines. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.


Clans of the Alphane Moon Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-375-71928-8, May 2002, $13.00, 251pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 1964) SF novel.


Counter-Clock World Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-375-71933-4, Nov 2002, $11.00, 218pp, tp) Reprint (Berkley 1967) SF novel.


Counterfeit Unrealities Philip K. Dick (SFBC #50564, Jun 2002, $14.99, 724pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) Omnibus of four novels: The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldrich (1965), Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968), Ubik (1969), and A Scanner Darkly (1977). This has ISBN 0-7394-2614-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Dr. Bloodmoney Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-375-71929-6, May 2002, $13.00, 298pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 1965) SF novel.


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