The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

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PALMER, CHRISTOPHER (chron.) (continued)

* +Philip K. Dick: Exhilaration and Terror of the Postmodern (ISBS/Liverpool University Press 0-85323-628-3, Jul 2003, $29.95, 259 + xii, tp) Non-fiction, a critical study of Dick’s work from historical and literary perspectives. There are notes, bibliography, and index. A hardcover edition (-618-6, $62.95) was announced but not seen. This is the Liverpool University Press edition, available in the US from International Specialized Book Services, 920 NE 58th Ave., Suite 300, Portland OR 97213-3786; [www.isbs.com]; 503-287-3093. [Dick]
PALMER, JOSEPH (chron.)

* *Dirty McNasty (Wizard Mountain Media 1-410-72438-7, Aug 2003, $8.95, 351pp, pb, cover by A. J. Dickerman) [Dirty McNasty Chronicles] SF thriller, the first in “The Dirty McNasty Chronicles”. A street kid with a split personality seeks vengeance in dark New Rogue City. Order from Wizard Mountain Media, PO Box 2561, Framingham MA 01703; [Wizardmountainmedia@comcast.net].
* *Dragon Stones (Wizard Mountain Media 1-410-74543-0, Aug 2003, $8.95, 272pp, pb, cover by A. J. Dickerman) [Dragon Stones] Fantasy novel, the first in the “Saga of the Dragon Stones”. Young Turin must learn to master the power of the Dragon Stone to save his homeland. Order from Wizard Mountain Media, PO Box 2561, Framingham MA 01703; [Wizardmountainmedia@comcast.net].
* *The Island Court: The Bottle of Saint Tucke (Wizard Mountain Media 1-410-74561-9, Aug 2003, $8.95, 320pp, pb, cover by A. J. Dickerman) [First King] Fantasy novel, the first in “The First King” trilogy. Order from Wizard Mountain Media, PO Box 2561, Framingham MA 01703; [Wizardmountainmedia@comcast.net].
PALMIERI, MARCO, ed. (chron.)

* *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Prophecy and Change (Pocket 0-7434-7073-7, Sep 2003, $14.00, 434pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Original anthology of ten stories, plus two anonymous framing segments. Introduction by Terry J. Erdmann & Paula M. Block. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures. (Contents)
PALUMBO, DONALD (Emanuel) (1949- ) (chron.)

* *Chaos Theory, Asimov’s Foundations and Robots, and Herbert’s Dune: the Fractal Aesthetic of Epic Science Fiction (Greenwood Press 0-313-31189-7, Dec 2002, $67.95, 240pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical, an examination of the fractal narrative structures in Asimov’s and Herbert’s works. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. Greenwood Publishing Group, 88 Post Road West, PO Box 5007, Westport CT 06881-5800; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com]. [Asimov, Herbert]
PANHUYZEN, BRIAN, ed. (stories) (chron.)

* _Descant 122: Speculative Literature (with Karen Mulhallen & Peter Darbyshire) See entry under Karen Mulhallen.
PAOLINI, CHRISTOPHER (chron.)

* _Eragon (Random House/Knopf 0-375-82668-8, Sep 2003, $18.95, 509pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Inheritance] Reprint (Paolini International 2002) fantasy novel, first in the “Eragon Inheritance” trilogy.
PARK, PAUL (Claibourne) (1954- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Three Marys (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-520-6, Dec 2003, $15.00, 178pp, tp, cover by George de la Tour) Associational historical novel of the life of Christ as witnessed by the women who knew him best. A hardcover edition (-519-2, $29.95) is also available. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.cosmos-books.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.
PARKER, K. J. (chron.)

* _The Belly of the Bow (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-960-1, May 2003, £6.99, 521pp, pb, cover by Tim Byrne) [Fencer Trilogy] Reissue (Orbit 1999) fantasy novel, the second volume of the “Fencer” trilogy.
* _Colours in the Steel (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-610-6, May 2003, £6.99, 503pp, pb, cover by Tim Byrne) [Fencer Trilogy] Reissue (Orbit 1998) fantasy novel, the first volume of the “Fencer” trilogy.
* *Memory (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-171-3, Apr 2003, £10.99, 572pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Scavenger Trilogy] Fantasy novel, third in the “Scavenger” trilogy.
* _Memory (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-172-1, Oct 2003, £6.99, 572pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Scavenger Trilogy] Reprint (Orbit 2003) fantasy novel, third book of “The Scavenger Trilogy”.
* _Pattern (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-182-9, Mar 2003, £6.99, 568pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Scavenger Trilogy] Reprint (Orbit 2002) fantasy novel, second in “The Scavenger Trilogy” after Shadow.
* _The Proof House (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-018-0, May 2003, £6.99, 602pp, pb, cover by Tim Byrne) [Fencer Trilogy] Reissue (Orbit 2000) fantasy novel, the third volume of the “Fencer” trilogy.
PASSARELLA, JOHN (G.) (chron.)

* *Wither’s Rain (Pocket Star 0-671-02482-5, Feb 2003, $6.99, 428pp, pb) [George Witherspoon] Horror novel, sequel to Wither by J.G. Passarella. The evil Wither seeks revenge.
PASTOURMATZI, DOMNA, ed. (chron.)

* *Biotechnological and Medical Themes in Science Fiction (University Studio Press 960-12-1133-0, 2002, no price, 512pp, tp) Non-fiction, a gathering of 31 critical essays (two in Greek) on SF and biotechnology, originally read as part of the eponymous conference held October 2001 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Authors include Candas Jane Dorsey, Joan L. Slonczewski, Darko Suvin, and Janeen Webb. There is a general index. This is a non-profit publication, available free to academics; send request on official university stationery to Domna Pastourmatzi, School of English, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece; [pastourm@enl.auth.gr].
PATRICK, ERIN (chron.)

* *Moontide (Wildside Press 1-58715-359-9, 2001, $37.95, 259pp, hc) Dark fantasy novel. A desperate woman takes a galley job on a strange sailing ship. A first novel. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.
PATTEN, FRED, ed. (stories) (chron.)

* *Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction (Sofawolf Press 0-9712670-1-4, Jul 2003, $19.95, 455pp, tp, cover by Ursula Vernon) Anthology of 26 anthropomorphic stories. Authors include Lawrence Watt-Evans, Jefferson P. Swycaffer, and Mel. White. Afterword and bibliography by Fred Patten. Forewords by Tim Susman, Gene Breshears, and Phil Geusz. Available from Sofawolf Press, PO Box 8133, Saint Paul MN 55108-0133; [www.sofawolf.com]. (Contents)
PATTERSON, JAMES (Brendan) (1947- ) (chron.)

* *The Lake House (Little, Brown 0-316-60328-7, Jun 2003, $27.95, 376pp, hc, cover by Min Roman) [When the Wind Blows] SF thriller, sequel to When the Wind Blows. The genetically engineered winged teens come together to face their old enemy.
PATTOU, EDITH; [i.e., Edith Pattou Emery] (chron.) (assoc.)

* *East (Harcourt 0-15-204563-5, Sep 2003, $18.00, 498pp, hc, cover by Stephen T. Johnson) Young-adult fairy-tale fantasy novel, a retelling of “East of the Sun and West of the Moon”.
PELAN, JOHN C., ed. (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* _The Black Gondolier & Other Stories See entry under Fritz Leiber.
* _The Children of Cthulhu: Chilling New Tales Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft (with Benjamin Adams) (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44108-7, May 2003, $14.95, 469pp, tp, cover by Dave McKean) Reprint (Del Rey 2002) original Lovecraftian anthology of 21 stories, one a reprint.
* _Shadows Over Baker Street (with J. Michael Reaves) See entry under J. Michael Reaves.
* _What Shadows We Pursue: Ghost Stories Volume Two See entry under Russell Kirk.
PELEVIN, VICTOR (1962- ) (chron.)

* _A Werewolf Problem in Central Russia and Other Stories (New Directions 0-8112-1543-1, May 2003, $12.95, 213pp, tp) Reprint (Harbord UK 1998) collection of eight satiric fables and strange stories. Translated by Andrew Bromfield from the Russian (1994).
PENNICOTT, JOSEPHINE (chron.)

* *Bride of the Stone (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight Australia 0-7318-1108-9, Mar 2003, A$18.95, 449pp, pb, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) [Circle of Nine] Fantasy novel, second in the “Circle of Nine” trilogy. The dark energy of the Eom crystal threatens the world of Eronth, while Emma’s daughter Maya grows up unaware of her destiny.
PEPETONE, GREGORY G. (chron.)

* *Gothic Perspectives in the American Experience (Lang, Peter 0-8204-5763-9, Jun 2003, $29.95, 197pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical, an examination of Gothic influences in American popular culture and politics as seen in film and literature, including works by Charles Brockden Brown, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe. There is a bibliography and an index. Order from Peter Lang Publishing, 275 Seventh Ave., 28th Floor, New York NY 10001; [www.peterlangusa.com].
PERRY, ANNE; pseudonym of Juliet Marion Hulme, (1938- ) (chron.)

* +Come Armageddon (Ace 0-441-01089-X, Sep 2003, $24.95, 502pp, hc, cover by Dan Craig) [Tathea] Fantasy novel, sequel to Tathea. Tathea returns after centuries of exile to fight for the forces of the Light. First US edition (Headline 2001).
PERRY, ROBERT (chron.)

* _Doctor Who Novellas: Companion Piece (with Mike Tucker) See entry under Mike Tucker.
* _Doctor Who: Loving the Alien (with Mike Tucker) See entry under Mike Tucker.
PERRY, S(tephani) D(anelle) (chron.)

* *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Unity (Pocket 0-7434-4840-5, Nov 2003, $23.95, 303pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
PERRY, STEVE(n Carl) (1947- ) (stories) (chron.)

* _The 97th Step (Ace 0-441-58105-6, Aug 2003, $6.50, 294pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Khadaji] Reissue (Ace 1989) SF novel. Fourth printing.
* _The Albino Knife (Ace 0-441-01391-0, Sep 2003, $6.50, 294pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Khadaji] Reissue (Ace 1991) SF novel. Third printing.
* _Black Steel (Ace 0-441-06698-4, Oct 2003, $6.50, 245pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Khadaji] Reissue (Ace 1992) SF novel. Fourth printing.
* _Brother Death (Ace 0-441-54476-2, Nov 2003, $6.50, 243pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Khadaji] Reissue (Ace 1992) SF novel, eighth in the “Matador” series. Third printing.
* _The Machiavelli Interface (Ace 0-441-51356-5, Jan 2003, $5.99, 197pp, pb, cover by Richard Berry) [Khadaji] Reissue (Ace 1986) SF novel in the “Matador” series. Fifth printing.
* *Windowpane (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-5050-X, Apr 2003, $25.95, 438pp, hc, cover by Ursula Vernon) Fantasy novel. A street performer’s music is magical. Packaged by Tekno Books. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].
PETTY, ANNE C(otton) (1945- ) (chron.)

* *Tolkien in the Land of Heroes (Cold Spring Press 1-892975-99-8, Aug 2003, $16.95, 322pp, tp, cover by Christiaan Iken) Non-fiction, a critical examination of major themes in The Lord of the Rings, such as power, loss, and heroism. A bibliography and index are included. [Tolkien]
PHARR, MARY, ed. (chron.)

* *Fantastic Odysseys: Selected Essays from the Twenty-Second International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (Greenwood Press/Praeger 0-313-32324-0, Apr 2003, $64.95, 167 + xviii, hc) Non-fiction, a gathering of 18 papers from the 2001 International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. Includes index and bibliography. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com].
PICCIRILLI, TOM; [i.e., Thomas Edward Piccirilli] (1965- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *A Choir of Ill Children (Night Shade Books 1-892389-58-4, Mar 2003, $25.00, 238pp, hc, cover by Caniglia) [Choir of Ill Children] Southern gothic horror novel of a small town threatened by strange forces. Night Shade Books, 3623 SW Baird St., Portland OR 97219; 503-452-0761; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].
* *Mean Sheep (Delirium Books 1-929653-47-6, Jan 2003, $50.00, 225pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) Collection of 16 stories, four original, and 15 original poems. This is a signed, limited edition of 400. Order from Delirium Books, PO Box 338, North Webster IN 46555; [www.deliriumbooks.com]; [srstaley@deliriumbooks.com]. (Contents)
* *This Cape Is Red Because I’ve Been Bleeding (Catalyst Press 1-930997-21-3, Oct 2002, $14.00, 100pp, tp, cover by Caniglia) Original poetry collection of 60 poems. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.catalystpress.net], or from Catalyst Press, PO Box 755, New York NY 10009. (Contents)
PICOULT, JODI (1966- ) (chron.)

* *Second Glance (Simon & Schuster/Atria 0-7434-5450-2, Apr 2003, $25.00, 425pp, hc) Horror novel. A suicidal ghost hunter falls for a woman 80 years dead, and investigates her death.
PIERCE, MEREDITH ANN (1958- ) (stories) (chron.)

* _Birth of the Firebringer (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250053-4, Jun 2003, $6.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Firebringer] Reprint (Macmillan 1985) young-adult fantasy novel, book one in the “Firebringer” trilogy about a unicorn prince.
* _Dark Moon (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250057-7, Jun 2003, $6.99, 238pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Firebringer] Reprint (Joy Street 1992) young-adult fantasy novel, book two in the “Firebringer” trilogy.
* *The Firebringer Trilogy (SFBC #57992, Jul 2003, $14.99, 549pp, hc, cover by Linda Champanier) [Firebringer] Omnibus of three young-adult fantasy novels in the trilogy: Birth of the Firebringer (1985), Dark Moon (1992), and The Son of Summer Stars (1996). This has ISBN 0-7394-3570-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
* _The Son of Summer Stars (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250074-7, Jul 2003, $6.99, 250pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Firebringer] Reprint (Little, Brown 1996) young-adult fantasy novel, book three in the “Firebringer” trilogy.
* _Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250013-5, Apr 2003, $6.99, 241pp, pb, cover by Rafal Oblinski) Reprint (Viking 2001) young-adult fantasy novel.
PIERCE, TAMORA (1954- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Circle of Magic, Books One and Two: Water & Fire (Scholastic 0-7607-4250-2, May 2003, $9.95, 532pp, hc, cover by Theron) [Circle of Magic] Omnibus of the first two novels in the YA fantasy quartet: Sandry’s Book (1997) and Tris’s Book (1998), plus an added story. The parts are paginated separately. This is a special edition for Barnes & Noble. (Contents)
* *Circle of Magic, Books Three and Four: Air & Earth (Scholastic 0-7607-4251-0, May 2003, $9.95, 492pp, hc, cover by Theron) [Circle of Magic] Omnibus of the last two novels in the YA fantasy quartet: Daja’s Book (1998) and Briar’s Book (1999). This is a special Barnes & Noble edition. (Contents)
* _The Circle Opens: Cold Fire (Scholastic 0-590-39656-0, Mar 2003, $4.99, 359pp, tp, cover by Theron) [Circle Opens] Reprint (Scholastic Press 2002) young-adult fantasy novel, third in a series sequel to “The Circle of Magic”.
* *The Circle Opens: Shatterglass (Scholastic Press 0-590-39683-8, Apr 2003, $16.95, 363pp, hc, cover by Peter Scanlan) [Circle Opens] Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in a series sequel to “The Circle of Magic”. Tris teaches a glassmaker to control magic that might help stop a serial killer.
* _The Circle Opens: Street Magic (Scholastic/Point 0-590-39643-9, Mar 2003, $4.99, 300pp, pb, cover by Theron) [Circle Opens] Reissue (Scholastic 2001) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the series sequel to “The Circle of Magic”. Third printing.
* _Emperor Mage (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85613-X, Sep 2003, $10.95, 294pp, hc, cover by Marilee Heyer) [Immortals] Reprint (Scholastic UK 1994 as The Emperor Mage) young-adult fantasy novel, third in “The Immortals” series.
* *The Immortals (SFBC #50195, Nov 2003, $14.99, 656pp, hc, cover by Greg Newbold) [Immortals] Omnibus of four young-adult fantasy novels in the tetralogy: Wild Magic (1992), Wolf-Speaker (1994), Emperor Mage (1995), and The Realms of the Gods (1996). This has ISBN 0-7394-3803-4; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
* _Lioness Rampant (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85430-7, May 2003, $10.95, 308pp, hc, cover by Marilee Heyer) [Song of the Lioness] Reprint (Atheneum 1988) young-adult fantasy, fourth volume in “The Song of the Lioness” quartet.
* _Protector of the Small: Lady Knight (Random House 0-375-81471-X, Sep 2003, $5.99, 431pp, pb, cover by Joyce Patti) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 2002) young-adult fantasy adventure novel, fourth in a series following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”.
* _The Realms of the Gods (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-86209-1, Sep 2003, $10.95, 277pp, hc, cover by Marilee Heyer) [Immortals] Reprint (Scholastic UK 1996) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in “The Immortals” series.
* *Trickster’s Choice (Random House 0-375-81466-3, Sep 2003, $17.95, 422pp, hc, cover by Joyce Tenneson) [Alianne] Young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series of two set in the world of Tortall. Alanna’s teenaged daughter Alianne has a knack for spying.
* _Wild Magic (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85611-3, Jun 2003, $10.95, 299pp, hc, cover by Marilee Heyer) [Immortals] Reprint (Atheneum 1992) young-adult fantasy, first volume in “The Immortals” quartet.
* _Wolf-Speaker (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85612-1, Jun 2003, $10.95, 281pp, hc, cover by Marilee Heyer) [Immortals] Reprint (Atheneum 1994) young-adult fantasy, second volume in “The Immortals” quartet.
* _The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85429-3, Apr 2003, $10.95, 228pp, hc, cover by Marilee Heyer) [Song of the Lioness] Reprint (Atheneum 1986) young-adult fantasy, third volume in “The Song of the Lioness” quartet.
PIERCY, MARGE (1936- ) (stories) (chron.)

* _Sleeping with Cats (HarperPerennial 0-06-093604-5, Dec 2002, $13.95, 345pp, tp) Reprint (Morrow 2002, not seen) non-fiction, autobiography.
PIERSON, CHRISTOPHER (chron.)

* *DragonLance: Sacred Fire (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3036-5, Dec 2003, $6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Marc Fishman) [DragonLance: Kingpriest] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the third volume in the “Kingpriest” trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

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