The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004
Books, Listed by Author
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- CROOKES, GARY (chron.)
- * _The Sorensen 4 Incident (ibooks 0-7434-9790-2, Oct 2004, $6.99, 346pp, pb, cover by Didier Graffet) Reprint (Sotok Press 2003) SF novel. Copyrighted by Sotok Press.
- CROSBY, HARRY C. (1925-2009); see pseudonym Christopher Anvil (stories) (chron.)
- CROSS, GILLIAN (Clare) (1945- ) (chron.)
- * *The Dark Ground (Oxford University Press 0-19-271925-4, Apr 2004, £9.99, 242pp, hc, cover by Paul Young) [Dark Ground] Young-adult SF thriller about miniaturisation and survival, the first in a trilogy. Copyrighted 2003, but not published until now.
- * +Dark Ground (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-47350-5, Sep 2004, $15.99, 264pp, hc, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Dark Ground] Young-adult fantasy novel, the first book in the Dark Ground trilogy. Robert finds himself in an alien land with no memory of how he got there. First US edition (Oxford University Press 4/04)
- CROSS, MICHAEL; pseudonym of Michael Cecilione, (1960- ) (chron.)
- CROSSLEY-HOLLAND, KEVIN (chron.)
- * _Arthur: At the Crossing-Places (Scholastic/Levine 0-439-26599-1, Oct 2004, $7.99, 389pp, tp, cover by Greg Call) [Arthur] Reprint (Orion 2001) young-adult Arthurian fantasy, second in the Arthur trilogy after Arthur: The Seeing Stone.
- * _Arthur: King of the Middle March (Orion Childrens Books 1-84255-155-8, Aug 2004, £5.99, 396pp, tp) [Arthur] Reprint (Orion Childrens Books 2003) young-adult Arthurian novel. Last in a trilogy after Arthur: The Seeing Stone and Arthur: At the Crossing Places.
- * +Arthur: King of the Middle March (Scholastic/Levine 0-439-26600-9, Oct 2004, $17.95, 409pp, hc, cover by Stephen Alcorn) [Arthur] Young-adult Arthurian fantasy, third in the Arthur trilogy. First US edition (Orion 10/03).
- CROWELL, PETER T. (chron.)
- * *Silverlance (Crowell, Peter T. 0-9740290-9-2, Aug 2003, $19.95, 273pp, hc, cover by Jim Nelson) [Tales of True Adventure] Young-adult fantasy novel, the first book in The Tales of True Adventure. Byron Thorn, a 12-year-old satyr, plans pranks for his Misrule Day on Midwinters Eve, but ends up on a serious quest. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now.
- CROWLEY, JOHN (William) (1942- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Novelties & Souvenirs (HarperCollins/Perennial 0-380-73106-1, May 2004, $13.95, 338pp, tp) Collection of 15 stories, all of Crowleys short fiction to date, with one recent exception, including the contents of Novelty (1989) and Antiquities: Seven Stories (1993). (Contents)
- CROWTHER, PETER (1949- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Songs of Leaving (Subterranean Press 1-931081-85-9, Sep 2004, $40.00, 239pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) Collection of 12 stories, with story notes by Crowther. Introduction by Adam Roberts. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a lettered edition of 26 ($150.00) is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com]. (Contents)
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- * +Cities (Four Walls Eight Windows 1-56858-304-4, Apr 2004, $17.00, 292 + xi, tp, cover by Edward Miller) Anthology/omnibus of four novellas by China Miéville, Paul Di Filippo, Michael Moorcock, and Geoff Ryman, all originally published as separate books by PS Publishing. First US edition (Gollancz 4/03).
- * *Postscripts Number 1 (PS Publishing 1-904619-20-7, May 2004, £6.00, 170pp, tp, cover by Edward Miller) Original anthology/magazine with 13 stories, one poem, and three nonfiction pieces; this is the first issue, dated Spring 2004. Authors include Gene Wolfe, Joyce Carol Oates, Brian Aldiss, and Ramsey Campbell. A hardcover signed limited edition of 150 (£50.00) is also available. PS Publishing, Hamilton House, 4 Park Avenue, Harrogate HG2 9BQ, England; [www.pspublishing.co.uk]. Contents listed under magazines.
- CRUMEY, ANDREW (David William Bernard) (1961- ) (chron.)
- * *Mobius Dick (Picador 0-330-41991-9, Jun 2004, £16.99, 312pp, hc, cover by Sara Fanelli) Literary fantasy novel.
- CUNNINGHAM, ELAINE (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Forgotten Realms: Windwalker (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3184-1, Apr 2004, $7.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Forgotten Realms: Starlight & Shadows] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2003) fantasy novelization based on the roleplaying game, the third book in Starlight & Shadows. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- * *Shadows in the Darkness (Tor 0-765-30970-X, Oct 2004, $23.95, 304pp, hc) [Gigi Gellman] Dark fantasy mystery novel. An ex-vice cop turns PI and runs into dark elven magic.
- CURRY, PATRICK (chron.)
- * _Defending Middle-earth (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-47885-X, Oct 2004, $12.00, 198pp, tp) Reprint (Floris Books 1997) critical examination of Tolkiens works. [Tolkien]
- CUTTER, LEAH R. (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *The Caves of Buda (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45972-5, Apr 2004, $6.50, 304pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Contemporary fantasy novel. An old man believes his death will free a demon in Hungary.
- CZAJKOWSKI, JIM; see pseudonym James Rollins (chron.)
- CZERNEDA, JULIE E. (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Survival (DAW 0-7564-0180-1, May 2004, $23.95, 401pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Species Imperative] SF novel, the first in the Species Imperative series. A scientist studying salmon is perplexed when an alien of a little-known species asks for her help saving the galaxy.
- * _Survival (SFBC #65226, May 2004, $11.99, 401pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Species Imperative] Reprint (DAW 2004) SF novel in the Species Imperative series. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
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- * *Odyssey (Fitzhenry & Whiteside/Trifolium Books 1-55244-080-X, Mar 2004, $15.95, 129 + x, tp, cover by Jean-Pierre Normand) Young-adult original anthology of six SF stories and a set of nine haiku by Laura Anne Gilman. Fiction authors include Peter Watts, Douglas Smith, and MT OShaughnessy. This is the fourth volume in the Tales from the Wonder Zone series for young readers. Introduction by Greg Bear. Illustrated by Jean-Pierre Normand. Trifolium Books, 195 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 4T8; [www.fitzhenry.ca]. (Contents)
- * *ReVisions (with Isaac Szpindel) (DAW 0-7564-0240-9, Aug 2004, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Kenn Brown) Original anthology of 15 alternate-history stories looking at scientific discoveries that changed the world. Authors include Kage Baker, Peter Watts, and Cory Doctorow & Charles Stross. This is copyrighted by the editors and Martin H. Greenbergs Tekno Books. (Contents)
- * *Summoned to Destiny (Fitzhenry & Whiteside 1-55041-861-0, Nov 2004, $18.95, 253pp, tp, cover by Kenn Brown & Chris Wren) Young-adult original anthology of eight fantasy stories, first in the Realms of Wonder series for young readers. Authors include Marie Brennan, Ed Greenwood, and Michelle West. Introduction by Tanya Huff. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 195 Allstate Parkway, Markham Ontario L3R 4T8, Canada; [www.fitzhenry.ca]. (Contents)
- DAHL, ROALD (1916-1990) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Penguin/Puffin Modern Classics 0-14-240108-0, Apr 2004, $6.99, 155pp, pb, cover by Quentin Blake) [Charlie] Reissue (Knopf 1964) young-adult fantasy novel, with illustrations by Quentin Blake. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.
- * _Matilda (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240253-2, Sep 2004, $6.99, 232pp, tp, cover by Quentin Blake) Reissue (Jonathan Cape 1988) young-adult novel about a girl with psychic powers, with illustrations by Quentin Blake.
- DALBY, RICHARD, ed. (1949- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * +Mystery for Christmas (ibooks 0-7434-9793-7, Nov 2004, $6.99, 292pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) Mystery anthology of 23 stories, 12 original, several with supernatural elements. First US edition (OMara 1990).
- DALE, ANNA (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Whispering to Witches (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-890-1, Oct 2004, $16.95, 297pp, hc, cover by Melvyn Grant) Young-adult fantasy novel. Joes Christmas break ends up anything but boring thanks to his mother and a trio of witches. A first novel. Simultaneous with the UK edition (Bloomsbury 9/04).
- DALMAS, JOHN; pseudonym of John Robert Jones, (1926- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Regiment (Baen 0-7434-8823-7, May 2004, $25.00, 751pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Dalmas, John] Omnibus of three military SF novels in the trilogy: The Regiment (1987), The White Regiment (1990), and The Regiments War (1993). A Baen Mega Book. (Contents)
- * *The Second Coming (Baen 0-7434-8816-4, Apr 2004, $24.00, 372pp, hc, cover by Larry Elmore) Near-future fantasy novel. The worlds new savior is a black Canadian software genius.
- DALTON, ANNIE (1948- ) (chron.)
- * *The Rules of Magic (Egmont 1-4052-0058-8, Oct 2004, £4.99, 295pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel. Urban legends are real.
- DAMMASSA, DON(ald Eugene) (1946- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Scarab (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-144-4, Apr 2004, $25.95, 269pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) SF novel. Amateur detective Sandor Dyle travels to the planet Tashista to help catch a serial killer. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].
- DANIEL, TONY (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Superluminal (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105143-8, May 2004, $25.95, 470pp, hc, cover by Gregory Bridges) [Metaplanetary] SF novel, sequel to Metaplanetary. The development of superluminal flight could shift the balance in the solar systems war.
- DANN, JACK (Mayo) (1945- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Jubilee (Tor 0-765-30677-8, Feb 2004, $15695, 441pp, tp, cover by Jon D. Hamilton) Reprint (Voyager Australia 2001) collection of 17 stories.
- * *The Rebel: An Imagined Life of James Dean (HarperCollins/Flamingo Australia 0-7322-7844-9, Apr 2004, A$29.95, 404pp, tp) Alternate history/fantasy novel about a James Dean who didnt die in 1955.
- * +The Rebel: An Imagined Life of James Dean (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-380-97839-3, Aug 2004, $24.95, 401pp, hc) Alternate history/fantasy novel. First US edition (Flamingo Australia 5/04).
- _____, ed.
- DANN, JOHN R. (chron.)
- * *Song of the Earth (Tor/Forge 0-765-31193-3, Jan 2005, $26.95, 380pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Song of the Axe] Prehistorical fantasy novel, prequel to Song of the Axe.
- DANSKY, RICHARD E. (stories) (chron.)
- DARE, M(arcus) P(aul) (1902-1962) (stories) (chron.)
- * _Unholy Relics (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-23-0, Apr 97, C$49.00, xvi+153pp, hc, cover by M. P. Dare) Reprint (Edward Arnold 1947) collection of thirteen ghost stories. This edition is limited to 500 copies, and adds Dares 1961 article Ghosts I Have Met and the chapter Beyond the Veil from his rare book, Indian Underworld, as well as an Introduction by Reg Meuross. A world-wide edition available in the US for $40.00 and in the UK for £21.50. (Contents)
- dARMEN, GUY (chron.)
- * *Doc Ardan: City of Gold and Lepers (with Jean-Marc Lofficier & Randy Lofficier) (Black Coat Press 1-932983-03-1, Aug 2004, $20.95, 254pp, tp, cover by Dean Zachary) SF adventure novel, originally published in French as La Cité de lOr et de la Lepre (serialized 1928 in Science et Voyages), now adapted and retold in English by the Lofficiers, whose introduction discusses various French heroes named Ardan (or Ardent) and the possible relationship between Ardan and Doc Savage. Order from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; [www.blackcoatpress.com].
- DART-THORNTON, CECILIA; pseudonym of Cecilia Thornton (stories) (chron.)
- * _The Battle of Evernight (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-333-90758-2, Jan 2004, £10.99, xv+469pp, tp, cover by Paul Gregory) [Bitterbynde] Reprint (Macmillan Tor Australia 2002) fantasy novel, third in The Bitterbynde trilogy.
- * _The Battle of Evernight (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-330-48957-7, Aug 2004, £7.99, xvii+632pp, pb, cover by Paul Gregory) [Bitterbynde] Reprint (Pan Macmillan Tor Australia 2002) fantasy novel, the third book of The Bitterbynde.
- * *The Iron Tree (Macmillan/Tor UK 1-4050-4710-0, Nov 2004, £17.99, 425pp, hc, cover by Julek Heller) [Crowthistle Chronicles] Fantasy novel, the first book of The Crowthistle Chronicles.
- DATLOW, ELLEN (Sue), ed. (1949- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _The Dark: New Ghost Stories (Tor 0-765-30445-7, Sep 2004, $15.95, 379pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2003) anthology of 16 scary ghost stories.
- * *The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm (with Terri Windling) (Viking 0-670-05914-5, Jun 2004, $19.99, 528pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess) Original YA/adult crossover anthology of 17 stories and three poems, a follow-up to The Green Man. Preface by Datlow & Windling; introduction on the folklore of fairies by Windling. Authors include Tanith Lee, Patricia A. McKillip, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Gregory Maguire. Illustrated by Charles Vess. (Contents)
- * _The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm (with Terri Windling) (SFBC #1166682, Aug 2004, $9.99, 528pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess) Reprint (Viking 2004) original YA/adult crossover anthology of 17 stories and three poems. This is similar to the Viking edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * _The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest (with Terri Windling) (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240029-7, Apr 2004, $8.99, 384pp, tp, cover by Charles Vess) Reprint (Viking 2002) original YA/adult crossover anthology of 15 stories and three poems.
- * *The Years Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection (with Gavin J. Grant & Kelly Link) (St. Martins Griffin 0-312-32928-8, Aug 2004, $19.95, 562 + clv, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) Best-of-the-year anthology of 39 stories, five poems, and 155 additional pages containing a necrology by James Frenkel, summations of 2003 fantasy and horror by the editors, a media summary by Edward Bryant, a comics summary by Charles Vess, a music summary by Charles de Lint, and a manga/anime summary by Joan D. Vinge. Gavin Grant & Kelly Link replace Terri Windling as fantasy editor for the first time. Also available as a St. Martins hardcover (-32927-X, $35.95). Packaged and copyrighted by James Frenkel & Associates. (Contents)
- DAVID, JAMES F.; pseudonym of James D. Foster, (1952- ) (chron.)
- * _Before the Cradle Falls (Tor 0-765-34215-4, May 2004, $6.99, 375pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 2002) SF thriller.
- DAVID, JOHN (chron.)
- * *Passion for Dead Leaves (1stBooks 1-4107-2049-7, Feb 2003, $11.50, 355pp, tp) [Enemies of Society] SF thriller, the Third Episode of the Enemies of Society series. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now; a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.
- * *Send in the Swords (1stBooks 1-4107-1876-X, Feb 2003, $11.50, 365pp, tp) [Enemies of Society] SF thriller, the Fourth Episode of the Enemies of Society series. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now; a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.
- DAVID, PETER (Allen) (1956- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * _One Knight Only (Ace 0-441-01174-8, Jul 2004, $7.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Knight Life] Reprint (Ace 2003) contemporary Arthurian fantasy novel, sequel to Knight Life.
- * *Spider-Man 2 (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-47054-0, May 2004, $6.99, 311pp, pb) [Spider-Man] Novelization based on the screenplay of the movie based on the Marvel comic-book character. Copyrighted by Columbia Pictures Industries.
- * _Spider-Man 2 (SFBC #1165444, Jun 2004, $10.99, 311pp, hc) [Spider-Man] Reprint (Del Rey 2004) novelization based on the screenplay of the movie based on the Marvel comic-book character. Copyrighted by Columbia Pictures Industries. This has ISBN 0-7394-4451-4; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * *Star Trek New Frontier: After the Fall (Pocket 0-7434-9184-X, Nov 2004, $24.00, 329pp, hc, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Star Trek New Frontier] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
- * _Star Trek New Frontier: Stone and Anvil (Pocket 0-7434-9618-3, Oct 2004, $6.99, 360pp, pb) [Star Trek: New Frontier] Reprint (Pocket 2003) Star Trek novelization. This lacks the bound-in CD-ROM. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
- DAVIDSON, MaryJANICE (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Undead and Unwed (Berkley Sensation 0-425-19485-X, Mar 2004, $5.99, 255pp, pb) [Betsy, Queen of the Vampires] Humorous vampire romance/chick-lit novel. Vampires think newly dead Betsy Taylor is their queen, but shes more interested in her designer shoes.
- DAVIS, RUSSELL, ed. (1970- ); see pseudonyms David Cian & Christopher Tracy (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- DAVIS, SUSAN (stories) (chron.)
- * *Mad, Bad and Totally Dangerous (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55191-0, Jul 2004, £4.99, 260pp, tp, cover by Roman Grey) [Henry Game] Young-adult fantasy novel, third after The Hendy Game and Delilah and the Dark Stuff.
- DAY, DAVID (1947- ) (chron.)
- * +The World of Tolkien: Mythological Sources of The Lord of the Rings (Random House/Gramercy 0-517-22317-1, 2003, $14.99, 184pp, hc, cover by Tim Clarey) Non-fiction, reference, a discussion of possible roots for Tolkiens works in myths and history from around the world. Extensively illustrated, but artists are not credited. An index is included. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now; an instant remainder edition. First US edition (Mitchell Beazley 2003). [Tolkien]
- DAY, MARTIN (chron.)
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