The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

Books, Listed by Author

FENTON, ROBERT W. (chron.)

• * _Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tarzan: A Biography of the Author and His Creation (McFarland 0-7864-1393-X, Aug 2003, $35.00, 212 + x, hc) [Tarzan] Reprint (Prentice-Hall 1967 as The Big Swingers) non-fiction, biography. A new foreword by George T. McWhorter provides updated information on new books by and about Burroughs, and new appearances of Tarzan in films, TV, and comics since 1967. There are 32 unpaginated pages of b&w photos, some new. Order from McFarland & Company, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; credit card orders: 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com]; add $4.00 postage. [Burroughs]

FERGUSON, WILL (chron.)

• * _HappinessTM (HarperPerennial 0-06-052510-X, Jun 2003, $12.95, 309pp, tp) Reprint (Penguin Canada 2001 as Generica) satirical SF novel about a self-help book that really works.

FESTGE, DON (stories) (chron.)

• * *Night of the Witches: The Beginnings (Rhapsody Branding 0-9667232-1-X, Oct 2002, $4.99, 113pp, pb) [Night of the Witches] Young-adult serial horror novel, the first part of eight. A raped and brutalized woman in 17th-century Hispaniola turns to Voodoo for revenge. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now. Order from Rhapsody Branding, 14027 North Miami Ave., Miami FL 33168; [www.notw8.com].
• * *Night of the Witches: The Bocor (Rhapsody Branding 0-9667232-2-8, Apr 2003, $4.99, 107pp, pb) [Night of the Witches] Young-adult serial horror novel, the second part of eight. A raped and brutalized woman in 17th-century Hispaniola turns to Voodoo for revenge. Order from Rhapsody Branding, 14027 North Miami Ave., Miami FL 33168; [www.notw8.com].

FÉVAL, PAUL (Henri Corentin) (1817-1887) (chron.)

• * *Knightshade (Black Coat Press 0-9740711-4-5, Oct 2003, $16.95, 176pp, tp, cover by Ladrönn) Vampire novel, originally published in French as Le Chevalier Ténèbre (1875). Translated by Brian Stableford, who also provides a lengthy introduction and an afterword, plus notes. Order from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; [www.blackcoatpress.com].
• * *Vampire City (Black Coat Press 0-9740711-6-1, Oct 2003, $19.95, 199pp, tp, cover by Ladrönn) Humorous vampire novel, a parody of Gothic novels. Originally published in French as La Ville-Vampire (1875); translated by Brian Stableford, who also provides a lengthy introduction and an afterword, plus notes. Order from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; [www.blackcoatpress.com].
• * *The Vampire Countess (Black Coat Press 0-9740711-5-3, Oct 2003, $22.95, 351pp, tp, cover by Ladrönn) Vampire novel, originally published in French as La Vampire, part of omnibus Les Drames de la Mort (Charlieu and Huillery 1856). Translated from the Belgian 1969 Marabout edition by Brian Stableford, who also provides a lengthy introduction on Féval, an afterword on 19th century vampire fiction, and extensive notes. Order from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; [www.blackcoatpress.com].

FFORDE, JASPER (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The Eyre Affair (Penguin 0-14-200180-5, Mar 2003, $14.00, 374pp, tp, cover by Viktor Koen) [Thursday Next] Reprint (NEL 2001) humorous fantasy novel, first in the “Thursday Next” series.
• * _The Eyre Affair (SFBC/BOMC no ISBN, Nov 2003, $10.99, 374pp, tp) [Thursday Next] Reprint (NEL 2001) humorous fantasy novel, first in the “Thursday Next” series. This lacks both price and book club number.
• * +Lost in a Good Book (Viking 0-670-03190-9, Apr 2003, $24.95, 399pp, hc, cover by Viktor Keon) [Thursday Next] Humorous fantasy novel, second in the series featuring Thursday Next. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 7/02).
• * _Lost in a Good Book (SFBC/BOMC #75261, Nov 2003, $10.99, 399pp, tp, cover by Viktor Keon) [Thursday Next] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2002) humorous fantasy novel, second in the series featuring Thursday Next. This has ISBN 0-965-75261-5; it lacks a price and has the book club number on the back cover.
• * *The Well of Lost Plots (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-82596-0, Jul 2003, £18.99, 361pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) [Thursday Next] Alternate-Earth humorous fantasy novel, third in the “Thursday Next” series. Pregnant Thursday hides out in an unpublished book, but soon realizes all is not well in the BookWorld. A trade paperback edition (-82592-8, £10.99) was announced but not seen.

FILES, GEMMA (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Kissing Carrion (Prime Books 1-894815-63-7, Jul 2003, $17.95, 223pp, tp, cover by Dale Sproule) Collection of 17 horror stories, one original, three previously published electronically; most first appeared in small-press venues. Introduction by Caitlín R. Kiernan. Order from Prime Books, PO Box 36503, Canton OH 44735; [www.primebooks.net]. (Contents)

FINCH, SHEILA (Rosemary) (1935- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Reading the Bones (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-08-2, Sep 2003, $14.95, 197pp, tp, cover by Michael Dashow) [Lingster] Collection/fix-up novel of the Xenolinguist Guild, with the Nebula-winning novella of the title, plus a second, with some bridging material. Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th St. #139, San Francisco CA 94107; [www.tachyonpublications.com].

FINNEY, JACK; [i.e., Walter Braden Finney] (1911-1995) (chron.)

• * _Time and Again (SFBC #02952450, Feb 2003, $10.99, 399pp, hc) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1970) time-travel novel. This lacks a price and has a book-club number on the back jacket.

FINNEY, WALTER BRADEN (1911-1995); see under Finney, Jack (chron.)

FISCHER, P. J. (chron.)

• * *Julia and the Dream Maker (Traitor Dachshund Books 0-9744287-0-1, Dec 2003, $13.95, 290pp, tp) SF novel. Experimenters developing a toy rabbit end up with an artificial intelligence and a gateway to another world. Traitor Dachshund, LLC, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 1324, New York, NY 10038; [www.juliaandthedreammaker.com].

FISHER, CATHERINE (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Oracle (Hodder Silver 0-340-84376-4, Jan 2003, £5.99, i+361pp, tp, cover by Tracey Hurst & Jerry Paris) [Oracle Prophecies] Young-adult historical fantasy novel set in ancient Egypt. First of a series.
• * *The Snow-Walker Trilogy (Red Fox 0-09-944806-8, Apr 2003, £5.99, viii+469pp, tp) [Snow Walker] Young-adult fantasy omnibus of three novels: The Snow Walker’s Son (1993), The Empty Hand (1995), and The Soul Thieves (1996). (Contents)

FISHER, JUDE; pseudonym of Jane Johnson (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Visual Companion (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-39097-9, Nov 2003, $18.95, 72pp, hc) Non-fiction pictorial guide, extensively illustrated with movie stills, to the characters in the movie of the third volume in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Fisher is a pen name for Jane Johnson. [Tolkien]
• * _Sorcery Rising (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-4040-4, Mar 2003, £6.99, 502pp, pb, cover by Paul Young) [*Fool’s Gold] Reprint (Earthlight UK 2002) fantasy novel. Book one of “Fool’s Gold”. Fisher is a pseudonym of Jane Johnson.
• * _Sorcery Rising (DAW 0-7564-0110-0, Jul 2003, $6.99, 528pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [*Fool’s Gold] Reprint (Earthlight UK; DAW 2002) fantasy novel, first in the “Fool’s Gold” trilogy. Fisher is a pen name for Jane Johnson.
• * *Wild Magic (DAW 0-7564-0145-3, Jul 2003, $23.95, 504pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [*Fool’s Gold] Fantasy novel, second in the “Fool’s Gold” trilogy. Fisher is a pen name for Jane Johnson.
• * *Wild Magic (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-6128-2, Aug 2003, £10.99, 565pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [*Fool’s Gold] Fantasy novel. Book Two of “Fool’s Gold”. Published simultaneously with the US (DAW) edition. Fisher is a pseudonym of Jane Johnson. A hardcover edition (-6127-4, £17.99) was announced but not seen.
• * _Wild Magic (SFBC #58545, Sep 2003, $11.99, 504pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [*Fool’s Gold] Reprint (DAW 2003) fantasy novel, second in the “Fool’s Gold” trilogy. Fisher is a pen name for Jane Johnson. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

FISK, PAULINE (1948- ) (chron.)

• * +Midnight Blue (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-829-4, Oct 2003, $16.95, 217pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel. Bonnie escapes her family in a hot air balloon, only to land in another world. First US edition (Lion 1990).

FLEMING, GHERBOD, ed.; pseudonym of John H. Steele (chron.)

• * _World of Darkness: Vampire: The Clan Novel Saga, Volume One: The Fall of Atlanta (with Eric Griffin, [et al] & Stewart Wieck) See entry under Stewart Wieck.

FLEMING, IAN (Lancaster) (1908-1964) (chron.)

• * _Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Random House 0-375-82591-6, Oct 2003, $15.95, 150pp, hc, cover by Brian Selznick) Reprint (Random House 1964) YA fantasy thriller about a flying car.

FLEWELLING, LYNN (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Hidden Warrior (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58342-5, Jul 2003, $6.99, 551pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Tamir Triad] Fantasy novel, second in the “Tamir” trilogy set hundreds of years before the “Nightrunner” series. Simultaneous with the Voyager UK edition.
• * *Hidden Warrior (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-711310-2, Jul 2003, £6.99, 551pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [*Tamír Triad] Fantasy novel, second in “The Tamír Triad” after The Bone Doll’s Twin. Prince Tobin, suddenly revealed as a young woman, must fulfil a prophecy. Simultaneous with the US (Bantam Spectra) edition.

FLINT, ERIC (1947- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _1633 (with David M. Weber) See entry under David M. Weber
• * *The Course of Empire (with K. D. Wentworth) (Baen 0-7434-7154-7, Sep 2003, $22.00, 506pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Jao] Military SF novel. The alien Jao control Earth in the face of human resistance, even as the deadly Ekhat threaten all life on Earth.
• * _The Course of Empire (with K. D. Wentworth) (SFBC #60415, Nov 2003, $11.99, 506pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Jao] Reprint (Baen 2003) military SF novel. This is similar to the Baen edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Crown of Slaves (with David M. Weber) See entry under David M. Weber
• * _Forward the Mage (with Richard Roach) (Baen 0-7434-7146-6, Aug 2003, $7.99, 585pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [*Joe’s World] Reprint (Baen 2002) fantasy novel, sequel to The Philosophical Strangler.
• * _Pyramid Scheme (with Dave Freer) See entry under Dave Freer.
• * _The Shadow of the Lion (with Dave Freer & Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under Mercedes R. Lackey
• * _This Rough Magic (with Dave Freer & Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under Mercedes R. Lackey
• * _The Tyrant (with David A. Drake) (Baen 0-7434-7150-4, Sep 2003, $7.99, 459pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [General] Reprint (Baen 2002) historical/alternate world SF novel, fourth in “The General” series; previous titles were by S.M. Sterling in collaboration with Drake.

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• * _The Cold Equations & Other Stories See entry under Tom Godwin.
• * _The Creatures of Man See entry under Howard L. Myers.
• * _Future Imperfect See entry under Keith Laumer.
• * _Interstellar Patrol See entry under Christopher Anvil.
• * _A Plague of Demons & Other Stories See entry under Keith Laumer.
• * _Planets of Adventure See entry under Murray Leinster.
• * *Ring of Fire (Baen 0-7434-7175-X, Jan 2004, $23.00, 518pp, hc, cover by Dru Blair) [1632] Original anthology of 15 alternate history stories set in the world of Flint’s 1632. Authors include David Weber, Mercedes Lackey, and S.L. Viehl. (Contents)

FLORMAN, SAMUEL C. (chron.)

• * _The Aftermath (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-31112-5, Mar 2003, $13.95, 323pp, tp, cover by James Wang) Reprint (St. Martin’s 2001) post-holocaust SF novel.

FLYNN, MICHAEL F(rancis) (1947- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Fallen Angels (with Larry Niven & Jerry E. Pournelle) See entry under Larry Niven.
• * _In the Country of the Blind (Tor 0-765-34498-X, Mar 2003, $7.99, 536pp, pb, cover by Alan Pollack) Reprint (Baen 1980) alternate history SF novel.
• * *The Wreck of The River of Stars (Tor 0-765-30099-0, Apr 2003, $27.95, 480pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) SF novel. The last of the outdated space-sailing ships in the Solar System, the River of Stars is working as a tramp freighter when disaster strikes.
• * _The Wreck of The River of Stars (SFBC #57525, May 2003, $13.99, 480pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel about the last of the outdated space-sailing ships in the Solar System. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

FONSECA, ANTHONY J. (chron.)

• * *Hooked on Horror: A Guide to Reading Interests in Horror Fiction: Second Edition (with June Michele Pulliam) (Greenwood/Libraries Unlimited 1-56308-904-1, Feb 2003, $55.00, 464 + xxiii, hc) Non-fiction, reference, a guide to horror aimed at librarians and readers, with an annotated bibliography covering over 800 titles, about 70% new to this edition, which is a supplement to the 1999 first edition, having dropped over 500 titles. This has added more classic texts, and provides a list of core books for library collections; it also includes lists of awards, periodicals, organizations, and websites, plus indexes by author, title, and subject. Order from Greenwood Publishing Group, 88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.lu.com].

FOON, DENNIS (chron.)

• * *The Dirt Eaters (Annick Press 1-55037-806-6, Sep 2003, $9.95, 312pp, tp, cover by Susan Madsen) [Longlight Legacy] Young-adult post-holocaust science fantasy novel, first in “The Longlight Legacy”. Roan is torn between his murdered people’s pledge of peace, and desire for revenge. Available in the US from Firefly Books, PO Box 1338, Ellicott Station, Buffalo NY 14205; [www.annickpress.com], 800-387-5085.

FORD, JEFFREY (1955- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Physiognomy (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-330-41319-8, May 2003, £6.99, 244pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) [Well-Built City] Reprint (Avon 1997) fantasy mystery set in an alternate world where phrenology works. Winner of the World Fantasy Award.
• * _The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque (Macmillan/Tor UK 1-4050-0659-5, May 2003, £10.99, 310pp, tp, cover by blacksheep) Reprint (Morrow 2002) fantasy novel. An artist must paint a portrait without looking at his subject.
• * _The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque (HarperPerennial 0-06-093617-7, Jun 2003, $12.95, 310pp, tp) Reprint (Morrow 2002) fantasy novel.

FORD, JOHN B., ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Derelict of Death & Other Stories (with Steve Lines) See entry under Steve Lines.
• * *Terror Tales (Number One) (with Paul Kane) (Rainfall Books 0-9540877-6-3, Sep 2003, £12.00, 209pp, tp) Original ghost/horror story anthology, leading on from the defunct Terror Tales magazine. (Contents)

FORRESTER, SANDRA (chron.)

• * *The Witches of Friar’s Lantern (Barron’s 0-7641-2436-6, Feb 2003, $4.95, 225pp, tp) [Beatrice Bailey] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in the series about Beatrice Bailey after The Everyday Witch. Beatrice is sent to a strange village as a further test of her powers.
• * *The Witches of Sea-Dragon Bay (Barron’s 0-7641-2633-4, Oct 2003, $4.95, 228pp, tp) [Beatrice Bailey] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in “The Adventures of Beatrice Bailey” about a student witch.

FORSTCHEN, WILLIAM R. (1950- ) (chron.)

• * _Gettysburg (with Newt Gingrich) See entry under Newt Gingrich.
• * _We Look Like Men of War (Tor/Forge 0-765-30115-6, Feb 2003, $12.95, 188pp, tp, cover by Rick Reeves) Reprint (Forge 2001) associational military historical novel of black soldiers in the Civil War.

FORWARD, SIMON A. (stories) (chron.)

• * *Doctor Who Novellas: Shellshock (Telos 1-903889-16-2, May 2003, £10.00, 105pp, hc) [Doctor Who] Novellazation based on the TV series. Foreword by Guy N. Smith. The limited deluxe edition also adds frontispiece art by Bob Covington, and is signed by Forward, Covington, and Smith. Licensed by the BBC. Available from 61 Elgar Avenue, Tolworth, Surrey KT5 9JP, UK. A deluxe hardback edition (-17-0, £25.00) is also available.
• * *Doctor Who: Emotional Chemistry (BBC Books 0-563-48608-2, Oct 2003, £5.99, 274pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) [Doctor Who: New Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series. Book 66 in the BBC “New Adventures” series.

FOSTER, ALAN DEAN (1946- ) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Diuturnity’s Dawn (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-41866-2, Feb 2003, $6.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Founding of the Commonwealth] Reprint (Del Rey 2002) SF novel, third in “The Founding of the Commonwealth” trilogy.
• * *Drowning World (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45035-3, Feb 2003, $23.95, 296pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Commonwealth] SF novel of the “Commonwealth”. A human bio-prospector and two aliens from warring species are stranded in a deadly jungle on rainy Fluva.
• * _Drowning World (SFBC #55876, Feb 2003, $11.99, 296pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Commonwealth] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) SF novel of the “Commonwealth”. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Drowning World (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45036-1, Nov 2003, $6.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Commonwealth] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) SF novel of the “Commonwealth”.
• * *Flinx’s Folly (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45038-8, Nov 2003, $24.95, 268pp, hc, cover by Robert Hunt) [Pip & Flinx] SF novel in the “Pip & Flinx” series. Flinx has been enlisted in a battle against great evil coming from beyond the galaxy.
• * _Flinx’s Folly (SFBC #19473, Nov 2003, $12.99, 268pp, hc, cover by Robert Hunt) [Pip & Flinx] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) SF novel in the “Pip & Flinx” series. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _The Mocking Program (Warner Aspect 0-446-61307-X, Aug 2003, $6.99, 321pp, pb, cover by John Blackford) [Montezuma Strip] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2002) near-future SF detective novel set in the Mexamerican Montezuma Strip.
• * _Orphan Star (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46104-5, Dec 2003, $6.99, 232pp, tp, cover by Scott Fischer) [Pip & Flinx] Reprint (Del Rey 1977) SF novel, the third in the “Pip & Flinx” series, repackaged for young adults as part of the “Imagine” program.