The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002

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The Novice Trudi Canavan (HarperCollins/Voyager Australia 0-7322-7236-X, Jun 2002, A$18.95, 531pp, pb, cover by Les Petersen) [Black Magician Trilogy]; Fantasy novel, the second book in “The Black Magician Trilogy”.

Soul Resin C. W. Cannon (FC2 1-57366-099-X, Mar 2002, $13.95, 304pp, tp); Southern gothic/dark fantasy novel set in New Orleans, about a college dropout haunted by ghosts and blood. A first novel. FC2/Dept. of English, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL 32306-1580.

Children of the Mind Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-765-30474-0, Aug 2002, $15.95, 349pp, tp, cover by John Harris) [Ender Wiggin]; Reprint (Tor 1996) SF novel. Fourth novel in the “Ender” series.

Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34229-4, Feb 2002, $5.99, 324pp, tp, cover by David Gaadt) [Ender Wiggin]; Reissue (Tor 1985) Hugo and Nebula Award winning SF novel, first in the “Ender” series, repackaged for young adults.

Ender’s Shadow Orson Scott Card (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34240-5, May 2002, $5.99, 469pp, tp, cover by David Gaadt) [Ender: Shadow]; Reprint (Tor 1999) SF novel, fifth in the “Ender” series, a “parallel novel” to Ender’s Game. Repackaged for young adults.

First Meetings Orson Scott Card (Subterranean Press 1-931081-69-7, Sep 2002, $25.00, 149pp, hc, cover by Gail Cross) [Ender Wiggin]; Collection of three stories, one original, set in the world of Ender’s Game. A signed, limited edition (-70-0, $60.00) is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48503; [www.subterraneanpress.com], [subpress@earthlink.net].

Rebekah Orson Scott Card (Tor/Forge 0-765-34128-X, Dec 2002, $7.99, 404pp, pb, cover by Frederick Lord Leighton) [Women of Genesis]; Reprint (Shadow Mountain 2001) associational novel based on the Bible, second in the “Women of Genesis” trilogy. This includes a four-page reading group guide.

Shadow Puppets Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-765-30017-6, Aug 2002, $25.95, 348pp, hc, cover by Shane Rebenschied) [Ender: Shadow]; SF novel, third in the “Shadow” series related to the “Ender” series. A simultaneous limited leatherbound edition (-0475-9, $200.00) was announced but not seen. Simultaneous UK (Orbit 2/02).

Shadow Puppets Orson Scott Card (SFBC #52163, Aug 2002, $13.99, 348pp, hc, cover by Shane Rebenschied) [Ender: Shadow]; Reprint (Tor 2002) SF novel, third in the “Shadow” series related to the “Ender” series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Songmaster Orson Scott Card (Tor/Orb 0-312-87662-9, Dec 2002, $13.95, 348pp, tp, cover by Denis Nolan); Reprint (Dial 1980) SF novel. This is the slightly revised Tor 1987 edition.

Empire of Dreams and Miracles ed. Orson Scott Card & Keith Olexa (Phobos Books 0-9720026-0-X, Sep 2002, $14.95, 262pp, tp, cover by Doug Chiang); Anthology of 12 stories, all winners of the first Annual Phobos Fiction Contest for new writers. Foreword by Lawrence Krauss. Phobos Entertainment, 325 Lafayette St., New York NY 10012; [www.phobosweb.com].

Kushiel’s Chosen Jacqueline Carey (Tor 0-312-87239-9, Apr 2002, $27.95, 700pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Kushiel]; Fantasy novel, sequel to Kushiel’s Dart, about a courtesan with a god-given fondness for pain, and a talent for intrigue.

Kushiel’s Chosen Jacqueline Carey (SFBC #39578, May 2002, $13.99, 700pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Kushiel]; Reprint (Tor 2002) fantasy novel, sequel to Kushiel’s Dart. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Kushiel’s Dart Jacqueline Carey (Tor 0-765-34298-7, Mar 2002, $7.99, 901pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Kushiel]; Reprint (Tor 2001) fantasy novel. A girl with an inborn taste for masochism trains as courtesan and spy.

In the Country of the Young Lisa Carey (HarperPerennial 0-06-093774-2, Mar 2002, $12.95, 288pp, tp); Reprint (Morrow 2000) fantasy novel/ghost story.

Ashling Isobelle Carmody (Tor 0-812-58424-4, Nov 2002, $7.99, 467pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Obernewtyn Chronicles]; Reprint (Viking Australia 1995) post-holocaust fantasy novel, book three of the “Obernewtyn Chronicles”.

Bones of the Moon Jonathan Carroll (Tor/Orb 0-312-87312-3, May 2002, $13.95, 222pp, tp, cover by Patrick Arrasmith) [Bones of the Moon]; Reprint (Century 1987) fantasy novel.

White Apples Jonathan Carroll (Tor 0-765-30388-4, Oct 2002, $24.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Gregory Manchess) [White Apples]; Literary fantasy novel. A dead man is brought back to life and tries to find out why.

The Wooden Sea Jonathan Carroll (Tor 0-765-30013-3, Feb 2002, $13.95, 302pp, tp, cover by Rafal Olbinski) [Frannie McCabe]; Reprint (Tor 2001) literary fantasy novel, third in the “loose trilogy” begun in Kissing the Beehive and The Marriage of Sticks.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll (North-South/Seastar 1-58717-152-X, Mar 2002, $19.95, 169pp, hc, cover by Arthur Rackham) [Alice]; Reprint (1865) classic children’s fantasy, with the illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Afterword by Peter Glassman.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll (Barnes & Noble Children’s Classics 0-7607-2779-1, 2002, $5.98, 250pp, hc, cover by Jack E. Davis) [Alice]; Reprint (Macmillan 1865 and 1871) omnibus of two classic children’s fantasy novels, with the original illustration by Tenniel. Third printing. This is an instant remainder edition.

Dreaming Pigs Lynne Carver (Paint Rock River Press 0-9709174-2-2, Jun 2002, $11.95, 256pp, tp); SF novel. Three down-on-their-luck people steal an experimental bioengineered pig grown for organ harvesting. Order from Paint Rock River Press, PO Box 14, Paint Rock AL 35764.

Moon on the Water Mort Castle (Leisure 0-8439-5032-3, Jul 2002, $5.99, 300pp, pb); Reprint (DarkTales Publications 2000) collection of 18 horror stories.

Spider-Man: Revenge of The Sinister Six Adam-Troy Castro (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-4463-9, May 2002, $6.99, 435pp, pb, cover by Mike Zeck & Phil Zimelman) [Spider-Man]; Reprint (BP Books 2001) novelization based on the comic-book character. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters; packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Spider-Man: Secret of The Sinister Six Adam-Troy Castro (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-4464-7, Apr 2002, $24.95, 442pp, hc, cover by Mike Zeck) [Spider-Man]; Novelization based on the comic-book character. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters; packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Spider-Man: Secret of The Sinister Six Adam-Troy Castro (SFBC #51805, Jul 2002, $12.50, 442pp, hc, cover by Mike Zeck) [Spider-Man]; Reprint (ibooks 2002) novelization based on the comic-book character. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters; packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. This is similar to the ibooks edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Vossoff and Nimmitz: Just a Couple of Idiots Reupholstering Space and Time Adam-Troy Castro (Wildside Press 1-58715-292-4, Jul 2002, $32.95, 230pp, hc) [Vossoff and Nimmitz]; Collection of eight humorous SF stories, one original, with four framing pieces, about a pair of bumbling crooks. The author’s afterword discusses the series’ development and the SF tradition of such stories. Introduction by Scott Edelman. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.

The Burning Heart of Night Ivan Cat (DAW 0-88677-789-5, Jul 2002, $6.99, 591pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns); SF novel. A starship pilot crashes on a colony planet threatened by a deadly disease.

Babylon 5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages Jeanne Cavelos (SFBC #19415, Mar 2002, $14.99, 874pp, hc, cover by Ashley Wood) [Babylon 5: Passing of the Techno-Mages]; Omnibus of three novelizations based on the TV show: Babylon 5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages, Book I: Casting Shadows (2001); Babylon 5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages, Book II: Summoning Light (2001); and Babylon 5: The Passing of the Techno Mages, Book III: Invoking Darkness (2001). Copyrighted by Warner Bros. This SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-2395-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Babylon 5: The Shadow Within Jeanne Cavelos (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45218-6, Dec 2002, $6.99, 259pp, pb, cover by Christian McGrath) [Babylon 5]; Reprint (Dell 1997) novelization based on the SF TV show. Copyrighted by Warner Bros. Television.

Boxwood Camilo José Cela (New Directions 0-8112-1497-4, Jul 2002, $25.95, 211pp, hc, cover by Juan Pablo Rada); Experimental novel with elements of fantasy and folklore, by a Nobel Prize winner. Translated by Patricia Haugaard from the Spanish Madera de Boj (Espasa Calpe 1999).

Summerland Michael Chabon (Hyperion 0-7868-0877-2, Sep 2002, $22.95, 500pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel. A Little League player is recruited to save idyllic Summerland from an ancient enemy.

Melchior’s Fire Jack L. Chalker (Baen 0-7434-3583-4, Jan 2003, $7.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Three Kings]; Reprint (Baen 2001) near-future SF novel, second in the “Three Kings” trilogy after Balshazzar’s Serpent.

Midnight at the Well of Souls Jack L. Chalker (Baen 0-7434-3522-2, Apr 2002, $6.99, 433pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Well of Souls]; Reprint (Del Rey 1977) SF novel, first in the “Well of Souls” series.

Hope’s End Stephen Chambers (Tor 0-812-56464-2, Jul 2002, $6.99, 329pp, pb, cover by Andrew Burward-Hoy) [Hope’s End]; Reprint (Tor 2001) science fiction novel of political conflict on a colony planet reduced to medieval technology, and invaded by aliens.

Hope’s War Stephen Chambers (Tor 0-312-87350-6, Aug 2002, $24.95, 333pp, hc) [Hope’s End]; Science fiction novel, sequel to Hope’s End. Now King, Vel fights to save his city.

John Grimes: Survey Captain A. Bertram Chandler (SFBC #15900, Jan 2002, $14.99, 612pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [John Grimes]; Omnibus of four Grimes novels: The Broken Cycle (1975), The Big Black Mark (1975), The Far Traveler (1977), and Star Courier (1977). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-2384-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Dark Secrets: Don’t Tell Elizabeth Chandler (Pocket Archway 0-7434-0029-1, Feb 2001, $4.99, 199pp, pb) [Dark Secrets]; Young-adult horror novel, second in the “Dark Secrets” series. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now. Chandler is a pen name for Mary Claire Helldorfer.

Dark Secrets: No Time to Die Elizabeth Chandler (Pocket Archway 0-7434-0030-5, Nov 2001, $4.99, 210pp, pb, cover by Sandy Young) [Dark Secrets]; Young-adult horror novel, third in the “Dark Secrets” series. Chandler is a pen name for Mary Claire Helldorfer. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now.

The Bronze King Suzy McKee Charnas (Wildside Press 1-58715-478-1, Jul 2001, $15.95, 196pp, tp) [Sorcery Hall]; Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1985) young-adult contemporary fantasy novel, first in the “Valentine Marsh” or “Sorcery Hall” trilogy. This an on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

The Golden Thread Suzy McKee Charnas (Wildside Press 1-58715-480-3, Jul 2001, $15.95, 209pp, tp) [Sorcery Hall]; Reprint (Bantam Starfire 1989) young-adult contemporary fantasy novel, third in the “Valentine Marsh” or “Sorcery Hall” trilogy. This an on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

My Father’s Ghost: The Return of My Old Man and Other Second Chances Suzy McKee Charnas (Putnam/Jeremy P. Tarcher 1-58542-185-5, Sep 2002, $23.95, 306pp, hc); Associational autobiographical account of caring for her aging father.

The Silver Glove Suzy McKee Charnas (Wildside Press 1-58715-479-X, Jul 2001, $14.95, 162pp, tp) [Sorcery Hall]; Reprint (Bantam 1988) young-adult contemporary fantasy novel, second in the “Valentine Marsh” or “Sorcery Hall” trilogy. This an on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

Shadow Theatre Fiona Cheong (Soho 1-56947-287-4, Jun 2002, $24.00, 240pp, hc); Literary novel with fantasy elements, set in Singapore. A pregnant, unwed university professor returns home to Singapore after 15 years, and she and her friends see ghosts and spirits.

Defender C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-7564-0020-1, Nov 2002, $6.99, 464pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Foreigner]; Reprint (DAW 2001) SF novel, fifth in the “Foreigner” universe.

Explorer C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-7564-0086-4, Nov 2002, $23.95, 408pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Foreigner]; SF novel, sixth and final in the “Foreigner” sequence. Humans and atevi find hostile aliens at the space station Reunion.

Hammerfall C. J. Cherryh (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105709-6, Aug 2002, $7.50, 440pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Gene Wars]; Reprint (Eos 2001) SF novel, the first volume of “The Gene Wars”.

The Queen’s Gambit Deborah Chester (Ace 0-441-00997-2, Dec 2002, $7.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Sword, the Ring, and the Chalice]; Fantasy novel, sequel to “The Sword, The Ring, and The Chalice” trilogy.

Stories of Your Life and Others Ted Chiang (Tor 0-765-30418-X, Jul 2002, $24.95, 333pp, hc, cover by Gregory Manchess); Collection of eight stories, one original, including the Nebula Award-winning “Story of Your Life” and “Tower of Babylon”, and the Locus Award-winning “Hell Is the Absence of God”.

October Dreams: A Celebration of Halloween ed. Richard Chizmar & Robert Morrish (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45895-8, Sep 2002, $16.00, 648pp, tp, cover by James Nelson); Reprint (CD Publications 2000) anthology of 22 stories, plus 30 “Favorite Halloween Memories” by noted horror writers, a poem, and three essays.

James Christensen: Foremost Fantasy Artist James Christensen (Greenwich Workshop Press 0-86713-073-3, Sep 2001, $15.95, 80pp, tp, cover by James Christensen); Art book in the “New Century Artists Series”. Introduction by Scott Usher. This is dated 2001 but not seen until now.

The Bookstore Mouse Peggy Christian (Harcourt 0-15-204564-3, Oct 2002, $5.95, 134pp, tp, cover by Janell Cannon); Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1995) young-adult fantasy literary fable. Illustrated by Gary A. Lippincott.

The Dead Shall Inherit the Earth Vince Churchill (Churchill, Vince 1-59113-040-9, Aug 2002, $14.95, 185pp, tp); SF horror novel. Mercenaries struggle to survive aboard a starship swarming with the living dead. This is a print-on-demand edition, available at [booklocker.com].

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Sweet Sixteen Scott Ciencin (Simon Pulse 0-7434-2732-7, Apr 2002, $5.99, 211pp, pb) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer]; Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Angel: Vengeance Scott Ciencin & Dan Jolley (Simon Pulse 0-7434-2754-8, Aug 2002, $5.99, 336pp, pb) [Angel]; Novelization based on the TV series, a spin-off of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Darker Simon Clark (Leisure 0-8439-4962-7, Jan 2002, $5.99, 411pp, hc); Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1996) dark fantasy novel. The first US edition, scheduled for 2001 from CD Publications, was not seen.

Vampyrrhic Simon Clark (Leisure 0-8439-5031-5, Jul 2002, $5.99, 434pp, pb) [Vampyrrhic]; Vampire novel. A neighborhood cemetery is home to a nest of vampires. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 1998).

Moonfire Anne Clarke (Hard Shell Word Factory 0-7599-0534-7, Mar 2002, $12.95, 254pp, tp, cover by Dirk A. Wolf); SF novel. An ambassador to a colony planet picks a wife of another race — an Earth woman. Order from Hard Shell Word Factory, PO Box 161, Amherst Jct. WI 54407; [www.hardshell.com].

The Reefs of Taprobane Arthur C. Clarke (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-4502-3, Jun 2002, $14.00, 203pp, tp) [Blue Planet]; Associational non-fiction, the second volume in the “Blue Planet” trilogy. This has a new introduction by Clarke.

British Future Fiction 1700-1914 ed. I. F. Clarke (Pickering & Chatto 1-85196-617-X, Jan 2001, $795.00, 4455pp, hc); Eight-volume anthology of 22 pieces, most novel-length, covering the period from 1700-1914. The texts are facsimile copies of the originals. Authors include Edward Bulwer-Lytton and W.H. Hudson. Includes a critical introduction and notes by Clarke, a bibliography, and an index. Dated 2001, but not seen until now. This is the UK edition, available in the US from Ashgate Publishing, 2252 Ridge Road, Brookfield VT 05036-9704; [www.pickeringchatto.com]; 800-535-9544.

Drum into Silence Jo Clayton & Kevin Murphy (Tor 0-312-86120-6, Dec 2002, $23.95, 399pp, hc, cover by Greg Call) [Drums of Chaos]; Fantasy novel, third in the “Drums of Chaos” trilogy, finished by Murphy after Clayton’s death.

Breeder Douglas Clegg (Bloodletting Press 0-9720859-0-4, Sep 2002, $45.00, 372pp, hc, cover by Caniglia); Reprint (Pocket 1990) horror novel. Introduction by Edward Lee. This is a limited edition of 500; a leatherbound, slipcased edition of 26 ($125.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Bloodletting Press, 3732 Havenhurst Ct., Modesto CA 95355; 209-551-5269; [www.bloodlettingpress.com]; [bloodlettingpress@yahoo.com].

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