The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

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The House on Hound Hill Maggie Prince (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-33124-7, May 2003, $6.95, 242pp, tp, cover by Lisa Sharpe) Reprint (Orion 1996 as Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed) young-adult time-travel ghost novel.

Cold Tom Sally Prue (Scholastic Press 0-439-48268-2, Jun 2003, $15.95, 187pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Young-adult fantasy about a boy cast out of his elf tribe for being half “demon” (human). A first novel. First US edition (Oxford 1/02).

His Dark Materials 3: The Amber Spyglass Philip Pullman (Random House/Dell Yearling 0-440-41856-9, Mar 2003, $6.50, 521pp, tp, cover by Eric Rohmann) [His Dark Materials] Reissue (Knopf 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the trilogy.

His Dark Materials, Book 1: The Golden Compass Philip Pullman (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-23813-7, Sep 2003, $6.99, 351pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [His Dark Materials] Reprint (Scholastic UK 1995 as His Dark Materials: Northern Lights) young-adult alternate-world fantasy.

His Dark Materials, Book II: The Subtle Knife Philip Pullman (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-23814-5, Sep 2003, $6.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [His Dark Materials] Reprint (Knopf 1997) fantasy novel, second in a trilogy.

His Dark Materials, Book III: The Amber Spyglass Philip Pullman (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-23815-3, Sep 2003, $6.99, 465pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [His Dark Materials] Reprint (Knopf 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the trilogy.

Lyra’s Oxford Philip Pullman (Random House/Knopf/David Fickling 0-375-82819-2, Oct 2003, $10.95, 55pp, hc, cover by John Lawrence) [His Dark Materials] Young-adult fantasy story set in the world of “His Dark Materials”, extensively illustrated by John Lawrence, and with a bound-in foldout map.

The Wonder Clock Howard Pyle (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34266-9, Jan 2003, $5.99, 413pp, tp, cover by Rachel Stewart) Reprint (1887) young-adult fantasy collection of 24 tales, illustrated by Pyle.

Planet of the Apes: Colony William T. Quick (HarperEntertainment 0-06-008621-1, Apr 2003, $6.99, 283pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Planet of the Apes] Novelization inspired by Tim Burton’s film version of the Pierre Boulle novel. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Children of the Amulet: Fight for Chrystalina Lynne Michelle Quinpool (Trafford Publishing 1-55369-679-4, 2002, $14.95, 191pp, tp, cover by Scott Warner & Abigale Elizabeth) Science-fantasy novel. Only children chosen by an amulet can save the peaceful inhabitants of the planet Chrystalina from invaders. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.trafford.com], or from Trafford Publishing, Suite 6E, 2333 Government St., Victoria BC V8T 4P4, Canada.

DragonLance: Redemption Jean Rabe (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3006-3, Oct 2003, $6.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Jerry Vander Stelt) [DragonLance: Dhamon Saga] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2002) fantasy novelization based on the roleplaying game, Volume Three in “The Dhamon Saga”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Noggle Stones Wil Radcliffe (iUniverse 0-595-28274-1, Aug 2003, $15.95, 224pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel. A mad goblin scholar named Bugbear foresees a coming war. A print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUnivers, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.

Guardian of the Promise Irene Radford (DAW 0-7564-0078-3, Apr 2003, $24.95, 535pp, hc, cover by Gordon Crabb) [Merlin’s Descendants] Arthurian fantasy novel, fourth in the “Merlin’s Descendants” series. The children of Donovan Kirkwood leave Elizabethan England to fight werewolves and other evils in Paris.

L. Frank Baum’s World of Oz: A Classic Series at 100 ed. Suzanne Rahn (Scarecrow Press 0-8108-4380-3, Apr 2003, $39.95, xxxviii + 148pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical, a gathering of eight articles on the “Oz” books, all published in the last 20 years. Rahn’s introduction looks at critical reaction to the series over the years. This is “Children’s Literature Association Centennial Studies” No. 2. Order from Scarecrow Press, Rowman & Littlefield, 4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham MD 20706; 800-462-6420; [www.scarecrowpress.com]. [L. Frank Baum]

All the Marbles Dusty Rainbolt (Yard Dog Press 1-893687-34-1, Jul 2003, $16.00, 265pp, tp, cover by David Lee Anderson) Screwball SF novel. A woman working for the intergalactic phone company is pursued through space for a valuable object. Order from Yard Dog Press, 710 W Redbud Lane, Alma AR 72921-7247; e-mail: [selinarosen@peoplepc.com]; [www.yarddogpress.com].

The Ring of the Dark Elves Victoria Randall (iUniverse 0-595-27235-5, Oct 2003, $20.95, 345 + viii, tp) Fantasy novel, a retelling of the myths of Sigurd Dragonslayer, the basis of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle. A print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.

Signals: The Exploration Chronicles: Book One Kevin D. Randle (Ace 0-441-01039-3, Apr 2003, $5.99, 263pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Signals: Exploration Chronicles] Near-future SF novel, the first in a four-part series. Panic spreads when extraterrestrial signals come from a source apparently headed towards Earth.

Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and Joseph Campbell: In Search of Modern Myth Stephen Rauch (Wildside Press 1-58715-789-6, Apr 2003, $35.00, 150pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical examination of Gaiman’s comic books and their relationship to Joseph Campbell’s analysis of myths. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301. [Neil Gaiman]

Shadows Over Baker Street ed. Michael Reaves & John Pelan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45528-2, Oct 2003, $23.95, 446 + xiii, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Sherlock Holmes] Original anthology of 18 Lovecraftian Sherlock Holmes stories. Authors include Neil Gaiman, Brian Stableford, and Richard A. Lupoff.

Fisher of Devils Steve Redwood (Prime Books/House of Dominion 1-894815-41-6, Jul 2003, $17.95, 278pp, tp, cover by Sandra Sue) Humorous fantasy mystery novel. Saints Peter and George go up against Satan. Introduction by Rhys Hughes. A first novel. Order from Dominion, PO Box 36503, Canton OH 44735; [www.primebooks.net].

Snowball’s Chance John Reed (Roof Books 1-931-82405-3, Nov 2002, $19.95, 137pp, hc) [Animal Farm] Talking-animal fantasy, a parody/sequel to George Orwell’s Animal Farm. The revolution takes a capitalist turn that makes everyone happy until terrorist beavers angered by environmental damage attack the farm’s twin windmills. Foreword by Alexander Cockburn. Roof Books, 303 E. 8th St., New York NY 10009; [geck044@earthlink.net]; [www.roofbooks.com].

Sister Alice Robert Reed (Tor 0-765-30225-X, Oct 2003, $25.95, 316pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Sister Alice] SF fix-up novel based on five stories originally published in Asimov’s in slightly different form. First US edition (Orbit 4/03).

Sister Alice Robert Reed (SFBC #19469, Nov 2003, $12.99, 316pp, hc) [Sister Alice] Reprint (Orbit 2003) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Mortal Engines Philip Reeve (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-008207-0, Nov 2003, $16.99, 310pp, hc, cover by Christophe Vacher) [Hungry City Chronicles] Young-adult SF, first in “The Hungry City Chronicles” about cities that travel, consuming smaller cities in their path. First US edition (Scholastic Press UK 2001).

Star Trek: Worlds in Collision Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Pocket 0-7434-8509-2, Nov 2003, $9.95, 417 + ix, tp) [Star Trek] Omnibus of two Star Trek novels: Star Trek: Memory Prime (1988) and Star Trek: Prime Directive (1990). This is a Signature edition with a new introduction by the authors, and an interview with them by Kevin Dilmore. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Lost Dragons of Barakhai Mickey Zucker Reichert (DAW 0-7564-0106-2, Aug 2003, $6.99, 350pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Books of Barakhai] Reprint (DAW 2002) fantasy novel, second in “The Books of Barakhai” series.

Forgotten Realms: Insurrection Thomas M. Reid (SFBC #56255, Mar 2003, $12.50, 338pp, hc, cover by Gerald Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Spider Queen] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2002) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, second in “R.A. Salvatore’s War of the Spider Queen”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. This is similar to the Wizards of the Coast edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Forgotten Realms: Insurrection Thomas M. Reid (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3033-0, Dec 2003, $6.99, 365pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Spider Queen] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2002) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, second in “R.A. Salvatore’s War of the Spider Queen”, a six-part series based on a scenario by R.A. Salvatore. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: The Sapphire Crescent Thomas M. Reid (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3027-6, Nov 2003, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Forgotten Realms: Scions of Arrabar] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, the first book of the “Scions of Arrabar” trilogy.

Contest Matthew Reilly (St. Martin’s 0-312-28625-2, Mar 2003, $24.95, 334pp, hc) SF thriller. One man competes against members of several alien races in a deadly contest inside the New York Public Library. First US edition (Pan Macmillan Australia 2000).

Prince of Fire and Ashes Katya Reimann (Tor 0-812-54936-8, Sep 2003, $7.99, 529pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Tielmaran Chronicles] Reprint (Tor 2002) fantasy novel, book three in the “Tielmaran Chronicles”.

Paint by Magic Kathryn Reiss (Harcourt 0-15-204925-8, Aug 2003, $5.95, 271pp, pb) Reprint (Harcourt 2002) young-adult time-travel fantasy mystery.

Pale Phoenix Kathryn Reiss (Harcourt 0-15-204927-4, Aug 2003, $5.95, 326pp, pb) [Time Windows] Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1994) young-adult time-travel fantasy novel, sequel to Time Windows.

Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death Gordon Rennie (BL Publishing/Black Flame 1-84416-061-0, Oct 2003, $6.99, 255pp, pb) [Judge Dredd] Novelization based on the video game based on the comic-book character. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. Simultaneous with the UK edition.

Warhammer 40,000: Shadow Point Gordon Rennie (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-7434-4326-8, Feb 2003, $6.95, 287pp, tp, cover by Paul Dainton) [Warhammer 40,000] Novelization based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. First US edition (Black Library UK 1/03).

In Fire Forged, Part 1: The White Dragon Laura Resnick (Tor 0-312-89056-7, Jun 2003, $25.95, 494pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [In Legend Born] Fantasy novel, sequel to In Legend Born, and first of two parts.

In Fire Forged, Part 1: The White Dragon Laura Resnick (SFBC #57935, Jul 2003, $12.99, 494pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [In Legend Born] Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel, sequel to In Legend Born, and part one of two. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

In Fire Forged, Part 1: The White Dragon Laura Resnick (Tor 0-812-55548-1, Dec 2003, $7.99, 660pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [In Legend Born] Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel, sequel to “In Legend Born”, and part one of a new series.

In Fire Forged, Part 2: The Destroyer Goddess Laura Resnick (Tor 0-765-30875-4, Dec 2003, $27.95, 480pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [In Legend Born] Fantasy novel, the second of two parts in the sequel to In Legend Born. The island of Sildania is threatened anew by the waterlords.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Amulet of Power Mike Resnick (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46171-1, Dec 2003, $6.99, 279pp, pb) [Lara Croft] Novelization based on the world of the video games. Copyrighted by Core Design.

Legends of Santiago Mike Resnick (SFBC #55892, Apr 2003, $14.99, 728pp, hc, cover by Alan Pollack) [Santiago] Omnibus of two novels of “Santiago”, set in Resnick’s far-future Inner Frontier: Santiago (1986) and The Return of Santiago (2003). This has ISBN 0-7394-3215-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Resnick at Large Mike Resnick (Wildside Press 1-59224-160-3, Dec 2003, $19.95, 283pp, tp) Non-fiction collection of 61 essays, articles, reviews, etc., including columns for F&SF and Galaxyonline.com. Introduction by Robert J. Sawyer. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.

The Return of Santiago Mike Resnick (Tor 0-765-30224-1, Mar 2003, $25.95, 464pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Santiago] SF novel set in Resnick’s far-future Inner Frontier, sequel to Santiago. A thief seeking the truth behind the legend comes face to face with Santiago.

New Voices in Science Fiction ed. Mike Resnick (DAW 0-7564-0168-2, Dec 2003, $6.99, 351pp, pb) Original anthlogy of 20 stories, two reprints, by up-and-coming authors including Janice Ian, Kage Baker, and Michael A. Burstein. Copyrighted by Resnick and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

Men Writing Science Fiction as Women ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-7564-0165-8, Nov 2003, $6.99, 319pp, pb) Original anthology of 19 stories written in first person female voice. Authors include Frank M. Robinson, Jack Dann, Robert J. Sawyer, and Barry N. Malzberg. Greenberg isn’t mentioned, but this is copyrighted by Resnick and Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

Women Writing Science Fiction as Men ed. Mike Resnick & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-7564-0148-8, Jun 2003, $6.99, 320pp, pb) Original anthology of 16 stories by women, writing of the future as they think men would see it. Authors include Mercedes Lackey, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and Leslie What. Greenberg is not mentioned, but this is copyrighted by Resnick and Tekno Books.

Chasm City Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01064-4, Jun 2003, $7.99, 694pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor] Reprint (Gollancz 2001) SF novel.

Redemption Ark Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01058-X, Jun 2003, $24.95, 567pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor] SF novel, sequel to Revelation Space. First US edition (Gollancz 6/02).

Redemption Ark Alastair Reynolds (SFBC #58201, Jul 2003, $12.50, 567pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor] Reprint (Gollancz 2002) SF novel. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Blackwood Farm Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-44368-3, Sep 2003, $7.99, 626pp, pb) [Vampire Chronicles; Mayfair Witches] Reprint (Knopf 2002) vampire novel in “The Vampire Chronicles” and the “Mayfair Witches” series.

Blood Canticle Anne Rice (Random House/Knopf 0-375-41200-X, Oct 2003, $25.95, 306pp, hc, cover by Domenichino) [Vampire Chronicles; Mayfair Witches] Vampire novel in the “Vampire Chronicles” and “Mayfair Witches” series, sequel to Blackwood Farm.

Blood Canticle Anne Rice (SFBC #33007, Nov 2003, $14.99, 306pp, hc, cover by Domenichino) [Vampire Chronicles; Mayfair Witches] Reprint (Knopf 2003) vampire novel, sequel to Blackwood Farm. This is similar to the Knopf edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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