The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003


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Enchanted World: The Art of Anne Sudworth Anne Sudworth (Sterling/Paper Tiger 1-85585-768-5, Sep 2003, $21.95, 112pp, tp, cover by Anne Sudworth) Art book with works by Sudworth and text by John Grant. First US edition (Paper Tiger 2000). This is the Paper Tiger UK 2003 reprint edition, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Avenue S., New York NY 10016-8810; 800-805-5489; [www.sterlingpub.com].


A Sunburnt Country Andrew Sullivan (Ginninderra Press 1-74027-210-2, Jul 2003, A$30.00, 300pp, tp) Near-future SF novel. Thirty years of drought in Australia result in strict government control. Order from Ginninderra Press, PO Box 53, Charnwood ACT 2615, Australia; [www.ginninderrapress.com.au].


Agents & Adepts Kathryn Sullivan (Amber Quill Press 1-59279-917-5, Jun 2003, $15.50, 241pp, tp, cover by Trace Edward Zaber) Collection of 16 stories, one original, several revised from their original small-press appearances. Available online at [www.amberquill.com].


The Crystal Throne Kathryn Sullivan (Amber Quill Press 1-59279-942-6, Mar 2003, $14.50, 214pp, tp, cover by Trace Edward Zaber) [Crystal Throne] Young-adult fantasy novel. Two young people pulled into a magic world must work together to save a cursed land. Previously published as an e-book. A first novel. Available online at [www.amberquill.com].


All Things Oz ed. Linda Sunshine (Random House/Clarkson Potter 1-4000-4848-6, Nov 2003, $29.95, 352pp, hc) [Oz] Art book, extensively illustrated with images from items in the Willard Carroll Collection of Oz memorabilia: books, toys, greeting cards, movie stills, etc. The text is mostly a mix of quotes and short excerpts from L. Frank Baum’s “Oz” books, interleaved with interesting facts and writings by others about Oz.


Ring Koji Suzuki (Vertical 1-932234-00-4, Mar 2003, $24.95, 286pp, hc) [Ring] Horror novel about a cursed videotape that causes viewers to die, basis for the hit movie. Translated by Robert B. Rohmer & Glynne Walley from the Japanese Ringu (Kadokawa Shoten 1991).


The Butterfly Effect James Swallow (BL Publishing/Black Flame 1-84416-081-5, Jan 2004, $7.99, 413pp, pb) Movie novelization. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema.


Moreau Omnibus S. Andrew Swann (DAW 0-7564-0151-8, Aug 2003, $7.99, 701pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Moreau] Omnibus of three SF novels in the “Moreau” series: Forests of the Night (1993), Emperors of the Twilight (1994), and Specters of the Dawn (1994). There is a new introduction by Swann, and an appendix history of the Moreau world.


Bones of the Earth Michael Swanwick (HarperTorch 0-380-81289-4, Mar 2003, $7.50, 383pp, pb, cover by Joe DeVito) Reprint (Eos 2002) SF novel. A paleontologist is offered a chance to travel back in time to study living dinosaurs.


Cigar-Box Faust and Other Miniatures Michael Swanwick (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-07-4, Nov 2003, $14.95, 94pp, tp, cover by Freddie Baer) Collection of short-short works, including 12 pieces of dream-writing; five sets of related items including “An Abecedary of the Imagination” with six new entries; an early, unpublished version of “The Mask”; 10 essays; and the original poem of the title. Swanwick’s introduction discusses why short-shorts, and the genesis of certain pieces. Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th St. #139, San Francisco CA 94107; [www.tachyonpublications.com]; add $2.00 shipping per book.


A Field Guide to the Mesozoic Megafauna & Five British Dinosaurs Michael Swanwick (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-13-9, Feb 2004, $8.95, 32pp, tp) Collection of 18 short-short stories. The 13-story Field Guide originally appeared online; the “Five British Dinosaurs” appeared in Interzone. Order from Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th St. #139, San Francisco CA 94107; [www.tachyonpublications.com].


A Telling of Stars Caitlin Sweet (Penguin Canada 0-14-100740-0, Feb 2003, C$24.00, 325pp, tp, cover by Martin Springett) [Telling of Stars] Fantasy novel. A young woman sets off on a quest for vengeance after her family is murdered. A first novel.


Monterra’s Deliciosa & Other Tales Anna Tambour (Prime Books 1-894815-95-5, Nov 2003, $17.95, +iii, tp, cover by Tina Carvalho & John Hunter) Original collection of 25 stories (seven reprints), five poems (one reprint), and a reprint essay. Introduction by Keith Brooke. A hardcover edition (-94-7, $29.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Prime Books, PO Box 36503, Canton OH 44735; [www.primebooks.net].


Color of Pain, Shade of Pleasure ed. Cecilia Tan (Avalon/Blue Moon Books 1-56201-399-8, Dec 2003, $14.95, 358pp, tp) Omnibus of two erotic SF anthologies: S/M Futures (1995) and Fetish Fantastic (1999).


The Red Tree Shaun Tan (Simply Read Books 0-9688768-3-8, Mar 2003, $16.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Shaun Tan) Art/picture book. First US edition (Lothian 2001). Available from Simply Read Books, 501-5525 West Boulevard, Vancouver BC Canada V6M 3W6; [go@simplyreadbooks.com]; 604-727-2960.


The Viewer Shaun Tan & Gary Crew (Simply Read Books 1-894965-02-7, Nov 2003, $16.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Shaun Tan) Art/picture book written by Crew and illustrated by Tan. Winner of the 1998 Crichton Award for illustration. First US edition (Lothian 1997). Available from Simply Read Books, 501-5525 West Boulevard, Vancouver BC Canada V6M 3W6; [www.simplyreadbooks.com]; 604-727-2960.


Days Dark as Night Michael Tanner & Ellen Maidman (PublishAmerica 1-59129-365-0, 2002, $29.95, 416pp, tp) Historical medieval fantasy novel. A peasant girl with magic talents and a young knight fight for justice. A first novel. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.publishamerica.com].


Illumina: The Art of J.P. Targete J. P. Targete (Sterling/Paper Tiger 1-84340-071-5, Sep 2003, $29.95, 112pp, hc, cover by J. P. Targete) Art book with works by Targete, and text by Jean Marie Ward. Foreword by Patricia Briggs. This is the Paper Tiger UK edition, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Avenue S., New York NY 10016-8810; 800-805-5489; [www.sterlingpub.com].


Avaryan Resplendent Judith Tarr (Tor/Orb 0-765-30902-5, Nov 2003, $21.95, 826pp, tp, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Avaryan] Omnibus of the fourth through sixth novels in the “Avaryan” fantasy series: Arrows of the Sun (1993), Spear of Heaven (1994), and Tides of Darkness (2002).


Daughter of Lir Judith Tarr (Tor/Forge 0-312-87625-4, Feb 2003, $15.95, 415pp, tp, cover by Franz Marc) [Epona] Reprint (Forge 2001) historical novel with fantasy elements, second in the “Epona” trilogy.


House of War Judith Tarr (Penguin/Roc 0-451-52900-6, Oct 2003, $16.00, 376pp, tp) [Richard Coeur de Lion] Alternate-history fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Pride of Kings. The sorcerer Sinan returns to once again attack Richard the Lionheart, King of Jerusalem.


Fangs and Angel Wings Karen E. Taylor (Wildside Press/Betancourt & Company 1-59224-612-5, Nov 2003, $32.95, 269pp, hc) Collection of 15 horror stories, five original, and two original poems, with notes by Taylor on how each came to be written. Introduction by Mike Resnick. Afterword by William Sanders. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.


The Viking Saga Four: Hammer of the Gods Christopher Tebbetts (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-250032-1, Sep 2003, $5.99, 166pp, tp, cover by James Bennett) [Viking Saga] Humorous young-adult time travel fantasy, the fourth in a series. Minneapolis teen Zack Gilman goes to the Asgard in search Yggdrasil’s last treasure. Packaged and copyrighted by 17th Street Productions.


The Viking Saga One: Viking Pride Christopher Tebbetts (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-250029-1, Jun 2003, $5.99, 189pp, tp, cover by James Bennett) [Viking Saga] Young-adult time travel fantasy, the first in a series. Minneapolis teen Zack Gilman is transported to a world of Vikings that seems strangely familiar. Packaged and copyrighted by 17th Street Productions.


The Viking Saga Three: Land of the Dead Christopher Tebbetts (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-250031-3, Aug 2003, $5.99, 184pp, tp, cover by James Bennett) [Viking Saga] Humorous young-adult time-travel fantasy, the third in a series. Minneapolis teen Zack Gilman goes to the Viking land of the dead in search of a clue in the Prophecy of Yggdrasil’s Key. Packaged and copyrighted by 17th Street Productions.


The Viking Saga Two: Quest for Faith Christopher Tebbetts (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-250030-5, Jun 2003, $5.99, 189pp, tp, cover by James Bennett) Humorous young-adult time travel fantasy, the second in a series. Minneapolis teen Zack Gilman is again transported to the Viking past. Packaged and copyrighted by 17th Street Productions.


The Deceiver Melanie Tem (Leisure 0-8439-5097-8, May 2003, $6.99, 342pp, pb) Horror novel. The Harkness family gets advice from a mysterious stranger.


The Book of Days Steve Rasnic Tem (Subterranean Press 1-931081-39-5, Oct 2003, $40.00, 247pp, hc, cover by Gail Cross) Novel with fantastic elements. A disturbed man tells himself daily stories, some fantasy, horror, or surreal. This is a signed, limited edition of 600; a lettered edition of 26 ($125.00) is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Reading the Gothic in Margaret Atwood’s Novels Colette Tennant (Mellen Press, Edwin 0-7734-6773-4, Aug 2003, $109.95, 203 + v, hc) Non-fiction, a feminist critical examination of ways in which Atwood uses traditional elements of Gothic literature to caution women against victimization. Preface by Barbara Hill Rigney. This is volume 55 in “Studies in Comparative Literature”. Order from the Edwin Mellen Press, PO Box 450, Lewiston NY 14092-0450; 716-754-2788; [www.mellenpress.com]. [Margaret Atwood]


The Companions Sheri S. Tepper (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-053821-X, Sep 2003, $25.95, 452pp, hc, cover by Rick Lovell) SF novel. Explorers on the planet Moss seek evidence of intelligent life, and a new home for intelligent dogs.


The Visitor Sheri S. Tepper (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-82100-1, May 2003, $7.99, 499pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) Reprint (Eos 2002) far-future, long-post-holocaust SF novel.


Monstrocity Jeffrey Thomas (Prime Books 1-894815-61-0, Jul 2003, $29.95, 232pp, hc, cover by Garry Nurrish) Lovecraftian SF novel of life in the city of Punktown on a distant planet. Order from Prime Books, PO Box 36503, Canton OH 44735; [www.primebooks.net].


Pharos Alice Thompson (St. Martin’s 0-312-31810-3, Oct 2003, $21.95, 151pp, hc) Ghost story. A young woman washes up on a remote lighthouse island in Scotland. First US edition (Virago 2002).


Immortal Blood James M. Thompson (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1434-2, May 2003, $5.99, 315pp, pb) [Night Blood] Vampire novel, third in series begun in Night Blood.


Hard Time Julian F. Thompson (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85424-2, Nov 2003, $16.95, 243pp, hc, cover by Michael Frost) Young-adult fantasy. A troubled teen finds a leprechaun trapped inside the body of a baby doll.


The Beguilers Kate Thompson (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250139-5, Sep 2003, $6.99, 183pp, pb, cover by Richard Jones) Reprint (The Bodley Head 3/01) young-adult fantasy. Rilka’s village is beset at night by beguilers that lure people to their death.


DragonLance: The Middle of Nowhere Paul B. Thompson (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3061-6, Jul 2003, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Daniel Horne) [DragonLance: Crossroads] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, fifth in the “Crossroads” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


DragonLance: A Warrior’s Journey Paul B. Thompson & Tonya C. Cook (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2965-0, May 2003, $6.99, 376pp, pb) [DragonLance: Ergoth] Novelization based on the roleplaying game. The first book in the “Ergoth” trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


DragonLance: Darkness & Light Paul B. Thompson & Tonya C. Cook (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2923-5, Feb 2003, $6.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Preludes] Reprint (TSR 1989) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, the first volume in the “Preludes” series. Copyrighted 1989 by TSR, 2003 by Wizards of the Coast.


DragonLance: Riverwind the Plainsman Paul B. Thompson & Tonya C. Cook (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3009-8, Oct 2003, $6.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Preludes] Reprint (TSR 1990) novelization based on the roleplaying game, the fourth in the “Preludes” series. Copyrighted 1990 by TSR, 2003 by WotC.


Sissajig and Other Surprises Ruth Plumly Thompson (International Wizard of Oz Club 1-930764-06-5, Jul 2003, $15.00, 227 + xi, tp, cover by Arthur Henderson) Young-adult collection of 17 stories, 40 poems, and two plays, some set in L. Frank Baum’s Oz. Illustrations by Mildred Boyle, Arthur Henderson, Charles J. Coll, and Dick Martin. Edited and with a preface by Ruth Berman & Douglas G. Greene. This is a print-on-demand edition, available from IWOC c/o Joel Harris, 1407 A St. #D, Antioch CA 94509; [www.ozclub.org]; add $3.00 shipping.


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