The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

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The Circle Opens: Cold Fire Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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.

Lioness Rampant Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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 Tamora Pierce (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.

Sleeping with Cats Marge Piercy (HarperPerennial 0-06-093604-5, Dec 2002, $13.95, 345pp, tp); Reprint (Morrow 2002, not seen) non-fiction, autobiography.

DragonLance: Sacred Fire Chris Pierson (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.

The Blind Mirror Christopher Pike (Tor 0-312-85895-7, May 2003, $24.95, 351pp, hc); Horror novel of demonic possession.

The Picture of Morty and Ray Daniel Pinkwater & Jack E. Davis (HarperCollins 0-06-623785-8, Aug 2003, $15.99, 32pp, hc, cover by Jack E. Davis); Children’s picture book, a take-off on The Picture of Dorian Gray, with text by Pinkwater and illustrations by Davis.

The Standing Dead Ricardo Pinto (Tor 0-312-87209-7, Mar 2003, $27.95, 560pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Stone Dance of the Chameleon]; Fantasy novel, second book in “The Stone Dance of the Chameleon” trilogy. Carnelian and Osidian end up captives of plains nomads. First US edition (Bantam UK 5/02).

George Orwell’s Guide Through Hell: A Psychological Study of 1984, Second Edition Robert Plank (Wildside Press 0-89370-413-X, Jul 2003, $19.95, 136pp, tp); Reprint (Borgo Press 1986) non-fiction, an examination of Orwell’s classic novel, looking at its psychological roots and parallels in other works. This is the revised 1994 Borgo Press edition. Includes chronology, notes, bibliography, and index. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301. [George Orwell]

The She Carol Plum-Ucci (Harcourt 0-15-216819-2, Oct 2003, $17.00, 280pp, hc); Young-adult mystery/horror novel. A boy investigates his parents’ death at sea — possibly caused by the legendary she-devil of the New Jersey coast.

Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (Pocket 0-7434-6746-9, Apr 2003, $5.99, 457 + xv, pb, cover by Janet Wooley); Reprint (Pocket 1951) collection of 21 stories and 34 poems. This is an “Enriched Classic” edition with suggestions for further reading and 20 excerpts from critical writing on Poe.

The Raven and Other Writings Edgar Allan Poe (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin Classics 0-689-86352-7, Sep 2003, $3.99, 418 + xv, tp); Young-adult collection of 13 stories and 16 poems. Foreword by Avi.

Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-4872-1, 2003, $4.95, 456pp, hc); Reprint collection of 22 classic horror stories, with a new afterword by Ponty Claypole. This is a gilt-edged mini-hardback “Collector’s Library’ edition.

The Little Black Hen Antony Pogorelsky, Elizabeth James & Gennady Spirin (Simply Read Books 1-894965-03-5, Sep 2003, $16.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Gennady Spirin); Children’s picture book illustrated by Spirin, based on a Russian fairy tale written by Pogorielsky in 1829 and retold by James. Available from Simply Read Books, 501-5525 West Boulevard, Vancouver BC Canada V6M 3W6; 604-727-2960, [www.simplyreadbooks.com].

Chasing Science: Science as Spectator Sport Frederik Pohl (Tor 0-765-30829-0, Dec 2003, $14.95, 303pp, tp); Reprint (Tor 2000) associational non-fiction science book and travel guide. This edition is revised and updated with two new chapters.

The Space Merchants Frederik Pohl & C. M. Kornbluth (SFBC #55569, Apr 2003, $9.99, 154pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Space Merchants]; Reprint (Ballantine 1953) classic SF satire. The second volume in the “SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection”, this has ISBN 0-7394-3218-4; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Olivia Kidney Ellen Potter (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23850-6, Jun 2003, $15.99, 155pp, hc, cover by Peter H. Reynolds); Young-adult fantasy novel. Olivia’s new apartment building has talking lizards, a psychic, ghosts, and more.

Dream Quest Bill Pottle (iUniverse/Writers Club Press 0-595-26804-8, Oct 2003, $16.95, 261 + viii, tp, cover by Charles DeGuzman); Fantasy novel. A dream sets a boy off on a quest. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.

Starswarm Jerry Pournelle (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34531-5, Jul 2003, $5.99, 341pp, tp, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Jupiter]; Reprint (Tor 1998) young-adult SF novel, fifth in the “Jupiter” series.

The Time of Our Singing Richard Powers (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-27782-6, Jan 2003, $27.00, 631pp, hc); Literary novel with SF elements of seeing through time. A mixed-race family involved in classical music copes with racism in 20th-century America.

Flawless Imperfection Sergey Poyarkov (Poyarkov, Sergey 966-95718-0-6, 2003, $49.50, 171pp, tp, cover by Sergey Poyarkov); Art book, with text in English and Russian, designed to accompany a 2003 exhibit at the National Historical Museum of Ukraine. Available in the US from Bud Plant Comic Art, PO Box 1689, Grass Valley CA 95945-1689; 800-242-6642; [www.budplant.com].

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents Terry Pratchett (HarperTrophy 0-06-001235-8, May 2003, $5.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Chris Gall) [Discworld]; Reprint (HarperCollins 2001) young-adult “Discworld” humorous fantasy novel.

The Bromeliad Trilogy Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins 0-06-009493-1, Oct 2003, $17.99, 502pp, hc, cover by S. Saelig Gallagher) [Bromeliad]; Reprint (SFBC 1993) omnibus of three young-adult fantasy novels in “The Bromeliad” series: Truckers (1989), Diggers (1990), and Wings (1990).

Hogfather Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-105905-6, Nov 2003, $6.99, 354pp, pb) [Discworld]; Reissue (Gollancz 1996) humorous fantasy novel, “Discworld” #20; 11th printing.

Lords and Ladies Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-105692-8, Mar 2003, $6.99, 374pp, pb) [Discworld]; Reprint (Gollancz 1992) humorous fantasy novel, 14th in the “Discworld” series. 13th printing.

Men at Arms Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-109219-3, Jun 2003, $6.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Michael Sabanosh) [Discworld]; Reissue (Gollancz 1993) humorous fantasy novel, 15th in the “Discworld” series. 12th printing.

Monstrous Regiment Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins 0-06-001315-X, Oct 2003, $24.95, 353pp, hc, cover by Scott McKowan) [Discworld]; Humorous fantasy novel in the “Discworld” series. A young woman pretends to be a man to join her country’s army.

Monstrous Regiment Terry Pratchett (SFBC #02849, Nov 2003, $12.99, 353pp, hc, cover by Scott McKowen) [Discworld]; Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) humorous fantasy novel in the “Discworld” series. This is similar to the HarperCollins edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Night Watch Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-001312-5, Sep 2003, $7.50, 408pp, pb) [Discworld]; Reprint (HarperCollins 2002) humorous fantasy novel, “Discworld” #27.

Small Gods Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-109217-7, Mar 2003, $6.99, 357pp, pb) [Discworld]; Reprint (Gollancz 1992) humorous fantasy novel, 13th in the “Discworld” series. 15th printing.

Soul Music Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-105489-5, Jun 2003, $6.99, 373pp, pb) [Discworld]; Reprint (Gollancz 1994) fantasy novel, 16th in the “Discworld” series. 15th printing.

Sourcery Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-102067-2, Sep 2003, $6.99, 260pp, pb) [Discworld]; Reissue (Gollancz 1988) humorous fantasy novel, “Discworld” #5. 12th printing.

The Wee Free Men Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins 0-06-001236-6, May 2003, $16.99, 264pp, hc, cover by Chris Gall) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching]; Young-adult humorous fantasy novel of the Discworld. Tiffany rescues her little brother from the fairies with the help of pictsies. Simultaneous with the Doubleday UK edition.

The Wee Free Men Terry Pratchett (SFBC #57685, Jun 2003, $9.50, 264pp, hc, cover by Chris Gall) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching]; Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult humorous fantasy novel of the Discworld. This is similar to the HarperCollins edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Nanny Ogg’s Cookbook Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs & Paul Kidby (Trafalgar Square/Orbit 0-552-14673-0, Aug 2003, $14.95, 176pp, tp, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld]; Humorous cookbook based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, with illustrations by Paul Kidby. This is the first US edition (Doubleday UK 1999); it is the Corgi 2001 trade paperback edition with a Trafalgar Square sticker. Order from Trafalgar Square, Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].

Nanny Ogg’s Cookbook Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs & Paul Kidby (SFBC #14916, Oct 2003, $12.99, 176pp, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld]; Reprint (Doubleday UK 1999) humorous cookbook based on Pratchett’s Discworld. This has ISBN 0-7394-3822-0; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Little Gods Tim Pratt (Prime Books 1-894815-83-1, Nov 2003, $17.95, 224pp, tp, cover by Daniel Conway); Collection of 15 stories, one original, and four poems. Introduction by Michaela Roessner. The author’s afterword discusses the origins of each story. A hardcover edition is also available (82-3, $29.95). Order from Prime Books, PO Box 36503, Canton OH 44735; [www.primebooks.net].

The Ultimate Dracula ed. Byron Preiss (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-5820-6, Feb 2003, $7.99, 358pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen); Reprint (Dell 1991 as edited by Preiss, David Keller, & Megan Miller) anthology. Copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Ultimate Frankenstein ed. Byron Preiss (ibooks 0-7434-5838-9, Mar 2003, $7.99, 327pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen); Reprint (Dell 1991 as edited by Byron Preiss, David Keller, Megan Miller, & John Gregory Betancourt) anthology of 19 stories. Copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Ultimate Alien ed. Byron Preiss, John Betancourt & Keith R. A. DeCandido (ibooks 0-7434-7468-6, Aug 2003, $6.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen); Reprint (Dell/DTP 1995) anthology of 15 stories about aliens. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Ultimate Dragon ed. Byron Preiss, John Betancourt & Keith R. A. DeCandido (ibooks 0-7434-5868-0, May 2003, $6.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen); Reprint (Dell/DTP 1995) original anthology of 19 stories about dragons. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Cabinet of Curiosities Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Warner 0-446-61123-9, Jun 2003, $7.99, 629pp, pb) [Relic]; Reprint (Warner 2002) thriller with fantasy elements, bringing together characters from Relic and Thunderhead.

The Relic Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Tor 0-812-54326-2, Jan 2004, $7.99, 474pp, pb, cover by Tim Thiesen); Reissue (Forge 1995 as Relic) horror novel about a deadly relic in a New York museum. Ninth printing.

Still Life with Crows Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Warner 0-446-53142-1, Jul 2003, $25.95, 435pp, hc); Associational thriller of strange murders in a small town.

The Sterkarm Handshake Susan Price (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-447236-1, Feb 2003, $6.99, 566pp, pb, cover by Peter Bollinger) [Sterkarm]; Reprint (Scholastic UK 1998) young-adult time travel SF.

Dating Secrets of the Dead David Prill (Subterranean Press 1-931081-60-3, Oct 2003, $35.00, 139pp, hc, cover by Tom Bagley); Original collection of three stories, one a reprint, plus the story that led to the writing of Serial Killer Days. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a slipcased lettered edition of 26 ($100.00) is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

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