The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003


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The Lurker at the Threshold H. P. Lovecraft & August Derleth (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1188-4, Jul 2003, $10.00, 196pp, tp, cover by Albert Pinkham Ryder) Reprint (Arkham House 1945) SF/horror novel.


Mysteries of Time and Spirit: The Letters of H.P. Lovecraft and Donald Wandrei H. P. Lovecraft & Donald Wandrei (Night Shade Books 1-892389-50-9, Dec 2002, $20.00, 439 + xx, tp) Collection of letters between HPL and Arkham founder Wandrei, edited and with an introduction on their relationship by S.T. Joshi & David E. Schultz. Letters are arranged chronologically. Includes a glossary of names, bibliography, and index. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now. A hardcover edition (-49-5, $40.00) was announced but not seen. Night Shade Books, 3623 SW Baird St., Portland OR 97219; 503-452-0761; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].


J.K. Rowling Charles Lovett (Barnes & Noble/SparkNotes 1-58663-839-4, 2003, $9.95, 173pp, hc) Non-fiction, reference, a readers’ guide to the first three “Harry Potter” novels, with a brief biography of Rowling. This is #6 in “The Library of Great Authors”. [J. K. Rowling]


Burndive Karin Lowachee (Warner Aspect 0-446-61318-5, Oct 2003, $6.99, 417pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Warchild] SF novel, set in the world of Warchild. A boy who survived a terrorist bombing has trouble coping while his father negotiates a ceasefire with aliens.


Forgotten Realms: Prince of Lies James Lowder (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3114-0, Sep 2003, $6.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Avatar] Reprint (TSR 1993) novelization based on the roleplaying game; book four of the “Avatar” series. Copyrighted 1993 by TSR, 2003 by Wizards of the Coast.


The Book of Final Flesh ed. James Lowder (Eden Studios 1-891153-78-1, Apr 2003, $16.95, 319pp, tp, cover by George Vasilakos) Anthology of 24 zombie stories loosely linked to the roleplaying game All Flesh Must Be Eaten. Order from Eden Studios, 6 Dogwood Lane, Loudonville NY 12211; [www.edenstudios.net].


Path of the Just ed. James Lowder (Guardians of Order 1-894525-82-5, Oct 2003, $14.95, 207pp, tp, cover by Ed Northcott) Original anthology of 15 stories of superheroes based on the roleplaying game. Introduction by Dennis O’Neil. Copyrighted by Guardians of Order and James Lowder. Order from Guardians of Order, PO Box 25016, 370 Stone Road, Guelph Ont. Canada, N1G 4T4; [www.guardiansorder.com.com].


The Griffin’s Gauntlet Wesley Lowe (iUniverse/Writer’s Showcase 0-595-22052-5, 2002, $14.95, 227pp, tp) Fantasy novel. A woman swept into a faery world helps battle the tyrannical Dragon King. A first novel. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512; 402-323-800; 877-288-4737.


Flip David Lubar (Tor 0-765-30149-0, Jul 2003, $17.95, 300pp, hc, cover by Greg Swearingen) Young-adult novel. Alien disks make kids think they’re famous people out of history and legend.


Hidden Talents David Lubar (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34265-0, Jan 2003, $5.99, 213pp, tp, cover by Greg Swearingen) [Hidden Talents] Reprint (Tor 1999) young-adult novel of a group of misfits with psychic abilities.


In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Other Misadventures David Lubar (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34570-6, Jun 2003, $5.99, 240pp, tp, cover by Bill Mayer) Young-adult collection of 35 stories previously collected as Kidzilla & Other Tales (1996) and The Witch’s Monkey & Other Tales (1997). Lubar adds an afterword on the inspiration for each story.


Wizards of the Game David Lubar (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23706-2, Apr 2003, $16.99, 166pp, hc, cover by Glin Dibley) Young-adult fantasy. A fanatical fantasy roleplaying eighth grader gets into trouble when real wizards turn up.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force James Luceno (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-42852-8, Nov 2003, $26.95, 529pp, hc) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order] Star Wars novelization. Comes with a bound-in CD-ROM with R.A. Salvatore’s Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime (1999), plus other materials. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.


Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force James Luceno (SFBC #61708, Nov 2003, $14.99, 529pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) Star Wars novelization. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks the bound-in CD-ROM and a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.


The Girl, the Dragon, and the Wild Magic Dave Luckett (Scholastic 0-439-41187-4, Oct 2003, $4.99, 118pp, tp) [Rhianna] Young-adult fantasy, first in a trilogy about a girl in magic school. First US edition (Scholastic Omnibus Australia 2000 as Rhianna and the Wild Magic).


Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Weird Heroes! Brian Lumley (Tor 0-765-30847-9, Jul 2003, $25.95, 319pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of eight stories of Titus Crow, Harry Keogh, and David Hero and Eldin the Wanderer. The three “Necroscope” stories are new.


Necroscope IV: Deadspeak Brian Lumley (Tor 0-812-53032-2, Dec 2003, $7.99, 487pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Necroscope] Reissue (Tor 1990) vampire horror novel, fourth in the “Necroscope” series. 11th printing.


Necroscope: Deadspawn Brian Lumley (Tor 0-312-86381-0, Dec 2003, $26.95, 428pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Necroscope] Reprint (Grafton 1991) vampire horror novel, fifth in the “Necroscope” series.


The Whisperer and Other Voices Brian Lumley (Tor 0-312-87802-8, Feb 2003, $14.95, 333pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Tor 2001) collection of nine stories.


Philip José Farmer’s The Dungeon Richard A. Lupoff & Bruce Coville (ibooks 0-7434-5829-X, Mar 2003, $7.99, 365 + 333pp, pb, cover by Ciruelo) [Dungeon] Omnibus of the first two novels in the series: The Black Tower by Richard A. Lupoff (1988) and The Dark Abyss (1988) by Bruce Coville. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.


The Veil of a Thousand Tears Eric Van Lustbader (Tor 0-812-57234-3, Nov 2003, $7.99, 662pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Pearl Saga] Reprint (Voyager 2002) fantasy novel, second in “The Pearl” series. An open market edition (same information) was scheduled for February 2003.


J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Languages and Legends Doris Lynch (Scholastic/Franklin Watts 0-531-12253-0, 2003, $29.50, 127pp, hc) Young-adult biography of Tolkien. Part of the “Great Life Stories” series. Includes index. [J. R. R. Tolkien]


Snow Tracy Lynn (Simon Pulse 0-689-85556-7, Feb 2003, $5.99, 259pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Young-adult novel based on “Snow White”. Copyrighted by Elizabeth Braswell.


The Micronauts: The Time Traveler Trilogy, Book 2 Steve Lyons (ibooks 0-7434-7466-X, Aug 2003, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) [Micronauts: Time Traveler Trilogy] Novelization based on the toys. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; copyrighted by Takara/Abrams Gentile Entertainment.


The Micronauts: The Time Traveler Trilogy, Book I Steve Lyons (ibooks 0-7434-5840-0, Apr 2003, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Joseph Michael Linsner) [Micronauts: Time Traveler Trilogy] Novelization based on the toys. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.


X-Men: The Legacy Quest Trilogy Steve Lyons (SFBC #19708, Oct 2003, $14.99, 661pp, hc, cover by David Rabbitte) [X-Men: Legacy Quest Trilogy] Omnibus of the three novelizations based on the comic-book characters, all 2002. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; copyrighted by Marvel Characters. This has ISBN 0-7394-3735-6; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


X-Men: The Legacy Quest Trilogy: Book 1 Steve Lyons (ibooks 0-7434-5848-6, Apr 2003, $6.99, 262pp, pb, cover by David Rabbitte) [X-Men: Legacy Quest Trilogy] Reprint (BP Books 2002) novelization based on the comic-book characters. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; copyrighted by Marvel Characters.


X-Men: The Legacy Quest Trilogy: Book 2 Steve Lyons (ibooks/BP Books 0-7434-7444-9, Jun 2003, $6.99, 262pp, pb, cover by David Rabbitte) [X-Men: Legacy Quest Trilogy] Reprint (BP Books 2002) novelization based on the comic-book characters. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; copyrighted by Marvel Characters.


X-Men: The Legacy Quest Trilogy: Book 3 Steve Lyons (ibooks/BP Books 0-7434-7519-4, Oct 2003, $6.99, 264pp, pb, cover by David Rabbitte) [X-Men: Legacy Quest Trilogy] Reprint (BP Books 2002, not seen) novelization based on the comic books. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; copyrighted by Marvel Characters.


Witching Hour: The Art of Larry MacDougall Larry MacDougal (Steve Jackson Games/Cartouche Press 1-55634-630-1, Nov 2003, $26.95, 64pp, hc, cover by Larry MacDougall) Art book displaying fantasy art by MacDougall, a mix of gaming illustrations and faery tale art, with numerous sketches and roughs, many not previously published, and comments by the artist. Available online at [www.cartouchepress.com].


Black Water T. J. MacGregor (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1557-8, Oct 2003, $6.99, 411pp, pb) [Black Water] Horror novel. A psychic woman seeking her kidnapped daughter stumbles back in time to 1968.


Pendragon: The Lost City of Faar D. J. MacHale (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-7434-3732-2, Jan 2003, $5.99, 385pp, tp) [Bobby Pendragon] Young-adult fantasy novel, the second in the series about Bobby Pendragon, a boy caught up in interdimensional conflict. The waterworld Cloral faces disaster.


Pendragon: The Never War D. J. MacHale (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-7434-3733-0, May 2003, $5.99, 336pp, tp, cover by Victor Lee) [Bobby Pendragon] Young-adult fantasy novel, the third in the series about Bobby Pendragon and his multi-dimensional fight against evil.


Pendragon: The Reality Bug D. J. MacHale (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-7434-3734-9, Sep 2003, $5.99, 375pp, tp, cover by Victor Lee) [Bobby Pendragon] Young-adult fantasy novel, the fourth in the series about Bobby Pendragon and his multi-dimensional fight against evil. Bobby encounters a world where everyone prefers to live in virtual reality.


The White People and Other Tales Arthur Machen (Chaosium 1-56882-172-7, Nov 2003, $14.95, 285pp, tp, cover by Harry Fassl) Collection of 21 horror stories, including the contents of Ornaments in Jade (1924) and The Angels of Mons (1915). This is the second volume of “The Best Weird Tales of Arthur Machen” series; edited and with an introduction by S.T. Joshi. Order from [www.chaosium.com].


The Yellow Wave: A Romance of the Asiatic Invasion of Australia Kenneth Mackay (Wesleyan University Press 0-8195-6632-2, Jun 2003, $22.95, 349 + xxxiv, tp, cover by Frank P. Mahony) Reprint (Richard Bentley UK 1895) SF novel of a Chinese invasion of Australia in 1954. This is a critical edition edited and with an introduction and notes by Andrew Enstice & Janeen Webb. A hardcover edition (-6631-4, $60.00) was announced but not seen. Order from University Press of New England, Order Department, 37 Lafayette Street, Lebanon NH 03766-1405; 800-421-1561; [www.wesleyan.edu/wespress].


A Little Red Book of Vampire Stories John Maclay (Borderlands Press 1-880325-06-3, Mar 2003, $15.00, 111pp, hc) Original collection of ten vampire stories. This is a signed, limited edition of 500. Order from Borderlands Press, PO Box 1524, Grantam NH 03753; 800-528-3310; [www.borderlandspress.com].


The Light Ages Ian R. MacLeod (Ace 0-441-01055-5, May 2003, $23.95, 456pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Light Ages] Fantasy novel set in an industrial England powered by magic.


Engine City Ken MacLeod (Tor 0-765-30502-X, Feb 2003, $24.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Engines of Light] Far-future SF novel, book three of “The Engines of Light” trilogy. First US edition (Orbit 11/02).


Engine City Ken MacLeod (Tor 0-765-34421-1, Jan 2004, $6.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Engines of Light] Reprint (Orbit 2002) far-future SF novel, book three of “The Engines of Light” trilogy.


The Engines of Light Ken MacLeod (SFBC #56946, Apr 2003, $17.99, 791pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Engines of Light] Omnibus of three SF novels in the series: Cosmonaut Keep (2000), Dark Light (2001), and Engine City (2002). This has ISBN 0-7394-3298-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Dark Waters Catherine MacPhail (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-846-4, Feb 2003, $15.95, 176pp, hc) Young-adult ghost story set in Scotland.


Mirror Mirror Gregory Maguire (HarperCollins/ReganBooks 0-06-039384-X, Oct 2003, $24.95, 280pp, hc, cover by Douglas Smith) Historical fantasy novel, a version of “Snow White” set in 16th-century Italy where Bianca de Nevada meets Lucrezia Borgia.


Alchemy Margaret Mahy (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 0-689-85053-0, Apr 2003, $16.95, 207pp, hc, cover by Darren Hopes) Young-adult fantasy novel. Roland is blackmailed into befriending a strange girl interested in alchemy. First US edition (CollinsFlamingo 11/02).


Teeth and Tongue Landscape/Angel Scene Carlton Mallick, III & Richard Kadrey (Eraserhead Press 0-9729598-4-X, Dec 2003, $13.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Brian Doogan & Richard Kadrey) Anthology/omnibus of two bizarre stories bound Ace Double style: Angel Scene by Richard Kadrey (illustrated by the author) and Teeth and Tongue Landscape by Carlton Mellick III (illustrated by Brian Doogan). This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.eraserheadpress.com] or from Eraserhead Press, 16455 E. Fairlynn Drive, Fountain Hills AZ 85268.


The Legend of Lady Ilena Patricia Malone (Random House/Dell Laurel-leaf 0-440-22909-X, Jul 2003, $5.50, 232pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Lady Ilena] Reprint (Delacorte 2002) young-adult Arthurian novel.


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