The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003


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Timecross’d: A Love Story Out of Time Sean K. Thompson (Filbert Publishing 0-9710796-5-X, Nov 2003, $17.95, 450pp, tp) SF time-travel novel. Troubled Dr. Abigail Ross invents a time machine, only to have it stolen, leaving her trapped in a strange new world. Based on Thompson’s play. Filbert Publishing, Box 326, Kandiyohi MN 56251; [www.filbertpublishing.com].


Pilgrims’ Moon Stacey S. Thompson (PublishAmerica 1-59286-160-1, Aug 2003, $29.95, 416pp, tp) SF novel. Passengers and crew of a ship lost in space are forced to start a new colony on an unknown world. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.publishamerica.com]; or from PublishAmerica, PO Box 151, Frederick MD 21705; 240-529-1031.


The American Fantasy Tradition ed. Brian M. Thomsen & Martin H. Greenberg (Tor 0-765-30456-2, Sep 2003, $17.95, 604pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2002) survey anthology of 43 pieces of American fantasy. A World Fantasy Award nominee.


The Repentant ed. Brian M. Thomsen & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-7564-0163-1, Oct 2003, $6.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Original anthology of 13 horror stories of reformed werewolves, witches, vampires, etc. Authors include Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, with a new “Saint-Germain” story; P.N. Elrod provides a new Jack Fleming mystery, and Tanya Huff presents a new story of vampire Henry Fitzroy.


A Yuletide Universe ed. Brian M. Thomsen & Martin H. Greenberg (Warner Aspect 0-446-69187-9, Nov 2003, $12.95, 257 + ix, tp) Anthology of 16 fantastic Christmas stories, one original. Authors include Connie Willis, L. Frank Baum, and Donald E. Westlake. Greenberg isn’t mentioned, but this is copyrighted by Thomsen and Greenberg’s Tekno Books.


Storyteller Amy Thomson (Ace 0-441-01094-6, Dec 2003, $14.00, 372pp, tp, cover by Tim O’Brian) SF novel. A Storyteller on the planet Thalassa is telepathically bonded with a great sea creature.


The Sorority: Eve Tamara Thorne (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1539-X, Jun 2003, $5.99, 254pp, pb) [The Sorority] Horror novel, the first in “The Sorority” trilogy about a sorority’s secret society, a coven of dark witches.


The Sorority: Samantha Tamara Thorne (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1541-1, Aug 2003, $5.99, 256pp, pb) [Sorority] Horror novel, the third in “The Sorority” trilogy about a sorority’s secret society, a coven of dark witches.


Warhammer 40,000: Angels of Darkness Gav Thorpe (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-7434-4349-7, Mar 2003, $6.95, 250pp, tp, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer 40,000] Novelization based on the SF roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 2/03).


Warhammer: The Blades of Chaos Gav Thorpe (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-018-1, Oct 2003, $7.99, 412pp, pb, cover by Paul Dainton) [Warhammer: Slaves to Darkness] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, second in the “Slaves to Darkness” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 9/03).


BattleTech: The Classic Era: The Legend of the Jade Phoenix Trilogy Robert Thurston (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45951-2, Oct 2003, $7.99, 260+278+253pp, pb, cover by Fred Gambino) Omnibus of the trilogy based on the roleplaying game: Way of the Clans (1991), Bloodname (1991), and Falcon Guard (1991). Copyrighted by WizKids.


Peace and Memory Mark Tiedemann (Meisha Merlin 1-892065-96-7, May 2003, $16.00, 440pp, tp, cover by O. B. Solinsky) [Secantis Sequence] SF novel, volume three in “The Secantis Sequence” after Metal of Night.


Asimov’s Mirage Mark W. Tiedemann (ibooks 0-7434-7523-2, Dec 2003, $7.99, 452pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Robot Series] Reprint (ibooks 2000) SF mystery in Isaac Asimov’s “Robot” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.


Sweep: Night’s Child Cate Tiernan (Penguin/Speak 0-14-250119-0, Aug 2003, $6.99, 318pp, pb) [Sweep] Young-adult fantasy novel. This is a ’Super Edition’ novel outside the regular series, following Morgan’s daughter Moira. Copyrighted by packager 17th Street Productions.


The Orion Protocol Gary Tigerman (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-380-97670-6, Dec 2003, $23.95, 322pp, hc) SF thriller. A government cover-up has been hiding evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence since 1959.


The Outer Limits: Always Darkest Stan Timmons (ibooks 0-7434-7485-6, Sep 2003, $13.95, 283pp, tp) [Outer Limits] Novelization based loosely on the TV show. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; copyrighted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.


Beowulf and the Critics J. R. R. Tolkien (Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies 0-86698-290-6, 2002, $38.00, 461 + xix, hc) Non-fiction, critical. This provides two longer and substantially different versions (possibly lectures) of Tolkien’s essay “The Monsters and the Critics”. Editor Michael D.C. Drout provides an introduction and extensive notes on the texts. This includes bibliography and index. This is volume 248 in a series from the publishing program of the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.


The Book of Lost Tales, Part One J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-35439-0, Apr 2003, $30.00, 297pp, hc) Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1983) fantasy collection. This has a new price, but indicates first printing.


Book of Lost Tales, Part Two J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-395-36614-3, Apr 2003, $30.00, 385pp, hc) Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1984) fantasy collection. This has a new price, but indicates first printing.


The Fellowship of the Ring J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-34625-2, Sep 2003, $12.00, 398pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954) fantasy novel, book one of The Lord of the Rings. Second printing.


The Fellowship of the Ring J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33970-3, Oct 2003, $7.99, 458pp, pb) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954) fantasy novel, book one of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has the 1965 foreword by Tolkien, and the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. 132nd printing.


The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33968-1, Oct 2003, $7.99, 305pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1937) young-adult fantasy novel, prequel to “The Lord of the Rings”. 135th printing.


The Lays of Beleriand J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-38818-6, Mar 2003, $6.99, 465pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1985) collection of pieces, “The History of Middle-Earth, Volume III”. 16th printing.


The Lord of the Rings J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-34399-7, Jun 2003, $20.00, 1137 + xviii, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1968) classic fantasy novel. This is a movie tie-in edition. The text follows the 1994 reset edition; it has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.


The Lost Road and Other Writings J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40685-0, Sep 2003, $6.99, 503pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Unwin Hyman 1987) collection of fragments and notes, book five of “The History of Middle Earth”. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. 11th printing.


The Return of the King J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-26028-5, Sep 2003, $12.00, 412pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1955) fantasy novel, book three of “The Lord of the Rings”. This is a movie tie-in edition. Second printing.


The Return of the King J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33973-8, Oct 2003, $7.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1955) fantasy novel, book three of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. 132nd printing.


The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32581-8, Sep 2003, $7.99, 442 + xxxi, pb, cover by Michael Dringenberg) Reissue (Allen & Unwin; Houghton Mifflin 1977) fantasy novel. This follows the 1999 HarperCollins UK revised second edition. 45th printing.


The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32581-8, Dec 2003, $7.99, 442 + xxxi, pb, cover by Michael Dringenberg) Reissue (Allen & Unwin; Houghton Mifflin 1977) fantasy novel. This follows the 1999 HarperCollins UK revised second edition. 48th printing.


Smith of Wootton Major & Farmer Giles of Ham J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33606-2, Feb 2003, $6.99, 156pp, pb, cover by Sergio Martinez) Reissue (Houghton Mifflin 1967) collection of two fantasy novellas. 43rd printing.


The Two Towers J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-26027-7, Sep 2003, $12.00, 327pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1955) fantasy novel, book two of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.


The Two Towers J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33971-1, Oct 2003, $7.99, 398pp, pb) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954, 1965) fantasy novel, book two of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. 128th printing.


The Two Towers J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33971-1, Dec 2003, $7.99, 398pp, pb) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954, 1965) fantasy novel, book two of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. 132nd printing.


Unfinished Tales J. R. R. Tolkien (SFBC #19216, Nov 2003, $12.99, 472pp, hc, cover by Ted Nasmith) Reprint (Allen & Unwin 1980) fantasy collection. This is similar to the 2003 Houghton Mifflin hardcover edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


IN & OZ Steve Tomasula (Night Shade Books/Ministry of Whimsy Press 1-892389-63-0, Sep 2003, $25.00, 144pp, hc) Satiric, quasi-SF novel of a stylized/fabulized future where the city OZ is the home of the wealthy elite, and IN is home to laborers and artists. Night Shade Books, 501 S. Williamette St., Newberg OR 97132; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].


The Assassins of Tamurin S. D. Tower (SFBC #55976, Feb 2003, $12.99, 454pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Eos 2003) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Assassins of Tamurin S. D. Tower (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-80621-5, Jan 2004, $7.50, 454pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Reprint (Eos 2003) fantasy novel.


Dragon Moon Alan F. Troop (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45920-2, Apr 2003, $6.50, 290pp, pb, cover by Kovec) [Dragon DelaSangre] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Dragon DelaSangre.


The Prydain Companion Michael O. Tunnell (Holt 0-8050-7271-3, 2003, $19.95, 281 + xviii, hc, cover by Sasha Meret) [Chronicles of Prydain] Reprint (Greenwood Press 1989) non-fiction, reference, a guide to Lloyd Alexander’s “Chronicles of Prydain”.


Snake’s-Hands: The Fiction of John Crowley ed. Alice K. Turner & Michael Andre-Driussi (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-509-5, May 2003, $49.95, 405pp, tp, cover by John Foote) Non-fiction gathering of 27 critical essays, plus bibliographies of Crowley’s fiction, screenwriting, and selected non-fiction. Authors include Thomas M. Disch, Brian Attebery, and John Clute, with two pieces by Crowley. Preface by Harold Bloom. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.cosmos-books.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. [John Crowley]


The Silver Gryphon ed. Gary Turner & Marty Halpern (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-15-0, May 2003, $27.95, 330 + xi, hc, cover by Thomas Canty) Original anthology of 20 stories, the 25th book from Golden Gryphon, hence the “Silver” title; the authors of the previous 24 books were asked to write stories that best define them as writers. Authors include Ian Watson, Lucius Shepard, Kage Baker, and Howard Waldrop. Order from Golden Gryphon, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].


The Gryphon’s Skull H. N. Turteltaub (Tor/Forge 0-312-87222-4, Feb 2003, $25.95, 384pp, hc, cover by Richard B. Farrell) Associational historical novel. Turteltaub is a pen name for Harry Turtledove.


The Gryphon’s Skull H. N. Turteltaub (Tor 0-765-34503-X, Dec 2003, $7.99, 390pp, pb, cover by Richard B. Farrell) Reprint (Forge 2002) associational historical novel of Ancient Greek seafarers. Turteltaub is a pen name for Harry Turtledove.


The Sacred Land H. N. Turteltaub (Tor/Forge 0-765-30037-0, Dec 2003, $25.95, 381pp, hc, cover by John Blackford) Associational historical novel. Turteltaub is a pen name for Harry Turtledove.


American Empire: The Center Cannot Hold Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44422-1, Jul 2003, $7.99, 619pp, pb) [American Empire] Reprint (Del Rey 2002) SF alternate history novel, second in a series sequel to the “Great War” saga.


American Empire: The Victorious Opposition Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44423-X, Aug 2003, $27.95, 496pp, hc) [American Empire] SF alternate history novel, third in a series sequel to the “Great War” saga.


American Empire: The Victorious Opposition Harry Turtledove (SFBC #58544, Sep 2003, $13.99, 534pp, hc) [American Empire] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) SF alternate history novel, third in a series sequel to the “Great War” saga. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Conan of Venarium Harry Turtledove (Tor 0-765-30466-X, Jul 2003, $24.95, 269pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Conan] Fantasy novelization based on the character created by Robert E. Howard. Copyrighted by Conan Properties.


Gunpowder Empire Harry Turtledove (Tor 0-765-30693-X, Dec 2003, $24.95, 288pp, hc, cover by Kazuhiko Sano) [Crosstime Traffic] Young-adult alternate-world SF novel, first in the “Crosstime Traffic” series. Jeremy and Amanda get trapped on their own in an alternate world where the Roman Empire still holds sway.


In the Presence of Mine Enemies Harry Turtledove (Penguin/NAL 0-451-52902-2, Nov 2003, $24.95, 454pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) Alternate history SF novel set in a world where the Nazis won WWII.


In the Presence of Mine Enemies Harry Turtledove (SFBC #61509, Dec 2003, $12.49, 454pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) Rerpint (NAL 2003) alternate history SF novel set in a world where the Nazis won WWII. This is similar to the NAL edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Jaws of Darkness Harry Turtledove (Tor 0-765-30417-1, Apr 2003, $27.95, 576pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Darkness] Fantasy novel, fifth in the “Darkness” series.


Marching through Peachtree Harry Turtledove (Baen 0-7434-3609-1, May 2003, $7.99, 498pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [War Between the Provinces] Reprint (Baen 2001) fantasy novel, sequel to Sentry Peak, an alternate version of America’s Civil War, with the North trying to seceed over King Avram’s plans to free their blond serfs.


Ruled Britannia Harry Turtledove (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45915-6, Sep 2003, $7.50, 560pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) Reprint (NAL 2002) alternate history SF novel set in 1597 in a world where Britain was conquered by the Spanish Armada.


Rulers of the Darkness Harry Turtledove (Tor 0-765-34075-5, May 2003, $7.99, 676pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Darkness] Reprint (Tor 2002) fantasy novel, fourth in the “Darkness” series.


Tales of Wonder Mark Twain (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9452-2, Mar 2003, $16.95, 385pp, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche) Reprint (Archon Books 1984 as The Science Fiction of Mark Twain) collection of 20 stories. Edited and with an introduction and bibliography by David Ketterer. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th Street, Lincoln NE 68588-0255; orders: 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu].


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