The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004
Books, Listed by Author
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- BAKER, NICHOLSON (1957- ) (chron.)
- * _The Fermata (Random House/Vintage UK 0-09-946692-9, Aug 2004, £5.99, 303pp, tp) Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1994) literary SF novel.
- BAKER, RICHARD (stories) (chron.)
- * _Forgotten Realms: Condemnation (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3202-3, May 2004, $6.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Spider Queen] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2003) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, third 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: Forsaken House (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3260-0, Aug 2004, $6.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Adam Rex) [Forgotten Realms: Last Mythal] Novelization based on the roleplaying game; “The Last Mythal” book one. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- BAKKER, R. SCOTT (chron.)
- * _The Darkness That Comes Before (Simon & Schuster UK 0-7432-5668-9, Mar 2004, £10.99, 577pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Prince of Nothing] Reprint (Penguin Canada 2003) fantasy novel, the first volume in “The Prince of Nothing” series. A first novel. [First U.K. edition]
- * +The Darkness That Comes Before (Overlook Press 1-58567-559-8, Jun 2004, $25.95, 594pp, hc) [Prince of Nothing] Fantasy novel, the first in “The Prince of Nothing” trilogy. First US edition (Penguin Canada 4/03).
- * *The Warrior-Prophet (Penguin Canada 0-14-301533-8, Jun 2004, C$26.00, 611pp, tp, cover by David Rankine) [Prince of Nothing] Fantasy novel, the second in “The Prince of Nothing” trilogy. Anasurimbor Kellhus gains power as the Holy War progresses.
- BALDRY, CHERITH (1947- ); see pseudonym Erin Hunter (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Abbey Mysteries: The Buried Cross (Oxford University Press 0-19-275362-2, Apr 2004, £4.99, 214pp, tp, cover by Chris Mould & Stephen Raw) [Abbey Mysteries] Young-adult historical novel with fantasy elements. First in a new series based around Arthurian myth.
- * *The Abbey Mysteries: The Scarlet Spring (Oxford University Press 0-19-275364-9, Oct 2004, £4.99, 192pp, tp, cover by Chris Mould) [Abbey Mysteries] Young-adult historical novel with fantasy elements. Third in a new series based around Arthurian myth.
- * *The Abbey Mysteries: The Silent Man (Oxford University Press 0-19-275363-0, Jul 2004, £4.99, 197pp, tp, cover by Chris Mould & Stephen Raw) [Abbey Mysteries] Young-adult historical mystery with Arthurian fantasy elements, second in the series.
- * _The Reliquary Ring (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-330-49207-1, Apr 2004, £6.99, 471pp, pb, cover by Mick Posen) Reprint (Macmillan UK 2003) fantasy novel of an alternate Venice.
- * *The Roses of Roazon (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-333-98969-4, Apr 2004, £12.99, 487pp, tp, cover by Mick Posen) Fantasy novel. An accusation of heresy allows the eternal home of demons to rise from the waters.
- BALDWIN, BILL; [i.e., Merl William Baldwin, Jr.] (1935- ) (chron.)
- * _The Helmsman (ibooks 0-7434-9813-5, Oct 2004, $6.99, 316pp, pb) [Helmsman] Reprint (Popular Library Questar 1985 as by Merl Baldwin) SF novel, first in “The Helmsman” series. This follows the Timberwolf Press 2003 revised “Director’s Cut” edition.
- BALFOUR, BRUCE J. (chron.)
- * *Prometheus Road (Ace 0-441-01221-3, Nov 2004, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Craig White) SF novel. Tom’s treasure hunting in the undersea ruins of San Francisco brings down the wrath of the A.I. gods that rule mankind.
- BALL, MARGARET (Elizabeth) (1947- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Acorna’s Quest (with Anne McCaffrey) See entry under Anne McCaffrey.
- * *Disappearing Act (Baen 0-7434-8853-9, Oct 2004, $22.00, 313pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) SF novel. A woman on the run adopts a new identity that only gets her in more trouble.
- * _Disappearing Act (SFBC #1174213, Nov 2004, $10.99, 313pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Baen 2004) SF novel. This is similar to the Baen edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- BALLANTYNE, TONY (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Recursion (Macmillan/Tor UK 1-4050-4139-0, Jul 2004, £12.99, 345pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [Recursion] SF novel. A battle against self-relicating machinery on a distant planet is entwined with a 20th century mystery.
- BALLARD, J(ames) G(raham) (1930-2009) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Crash (Random House/Vintage UK 0-09-946689-9, Aug 2004, £5.99, 224pp, pb) Reprint (Jonathan Cape 1973) SF novel.
- * _Millennium People (HarperPerennial UK 0-00-655161-0, Jun 2004, £7.99, 294pp, tp, cover by Richard Green) Reprint (Flamingo 2003) associational novel of middle-class terrorism in London. This edition adds a 17-page appendix of features, interviews, articles, etc. (Contents)
- BAMBERG, RICHARD A. (chron.)
- * *The Phoenix Egg (Invisible College Press 1-931468-15-X, Jan 2004, $16.95, 380pp, tp) Near-future SF thriller. A woman is hunted by murderous agents after something called The Phoenix Egg. Order from Invisible College Press, PO Box 209, Woodbridge VA 22194-0209; [www.invispress.com].
- BANKER, ASHOK K. (chron.)
- * *Demons of Chitrakut (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-178-0, Jun 2004, £6.99, 628pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) [Ramayana] Fantasy novel, the third book of “The Ramayana” based on the ancient Indian epic.
- * _Prince of Ayodhya (Warner Aspect 0-446-61199-9, May 2004, $6.99, 542pp, pb, cover by Paul Gregory) [Ramayana] Reprint (Orbit 2003) fantasy novel, volume one of “The Ramayana”.
- BANKS, IAIN (Menzies) (1954- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *The Algebraist (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-155-1, Oct 2004, £17.99, 534pp, hc) SF novel. A trade paperback edition (-239-6, £10.99) was announced but not seen.
- * +The State of the Art (Night Shade Books 1-892389-38-X, Nov 2004, $25.00, 188pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) Collection of eight stories, including the title novella, previously published in the US as a separate book (Ziesing 1989). First US edition (Orbit 1991); this adds “A Few Notes on the Culture”. A limited edition (-99-1, $45.00) is also available. (Contents)
- BANKS, L. A.; pseudonym of Leslie Esdale-Banks (stories) (chron.)
- * _The Awakening (St. Martin’s 0-312-98702-1, Jan 2005, $6.99, 300pp, pb) [Vampire Huntress Legends] Reprint (St. Martin’s Griffin 2003) vampire novel, second in the “Vampire Huntress Legends” series. The author also writes as Leslie E. Banks, both pen names for Leslie Esdaile Banks.
- * *The Hunted (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-32030-2, Jun 2004, $14.95, 493pp, tp, cover by Vince Natale) [Vampire Huntress Legends] Vampire novel, third in the “Vampire Huntress Legends” series. The author also writes as Leslie E. Banks, both pen names for Leslie Esdale Banks.
- * _Minion (St. Martin’s 0-312-98701-3, May 2004, $6.99, 286pp, pb) [Vampire Huntress Legends] Reprint (Griffin 2003) vampire novel, first in the “Vampire Huntress Legends” series. This includes new material. The author also writes as Leslie E. Banks, both pen names for Leslie Esdale-Banks.
- BARCLAY, JAMES (stories) (chron.)
- * *Demonstorm (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07332-2, Aug 2004, £10.99, 438pp, tp, cover by Laura Brett) [Legends of the Raven] Fantasy novel. Last in the trilogy after Elfsorrow and Shadowheart, which follows the “Chronicles of the Raven” trilogy. A hardcover edition (-07333-0, £18.99) is also available.
- * _Shadowheart (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07544-9, Jul 2004, £6.99, 438pp, pb, cover by Laura Brett) [Legends of the Raven] Reprint (Gollancz 2003) fantasy novel. Book 5 in the “Raven” series, and second in the new “Legends” subset.
- BARKER, CLIVE (1952- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Abarat (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651370-0, Jul 2004, £6.99, 431pp, pb) [Books of Abarat] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 2002) young-adult fantasy novel, illustrated by Clive Barker.
- * _Abarat (HarperCollins/Cotler 0-06-059637-6, Sep 2004, $6.99, 433 + xxvii, pb, cover by Clive Barker) [Books of Abarat] Reprint (Cotler 2002) young-adult fantasy novel, first of four in “The Books of Abarat”.
- * *Abarat II: Days of Magic, Nights of War (HarperCollins UK 0-00-710045-0, Oct 2004, £20.00, 491pp, hc, cover by Clive Barker) [Books of Abarat] Young-adult fantasy novel, profusely illustrated by Barker. Second of a quartet.
- * *Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War (HarperCollins/Cotler 0-06-029170-2, Oct 2004, $24.99, 491pp, hc, cover by Clive Barker) [Books of Abarat] Young-adult fantasy novel, the second of four in “The Books of Abarat”. Full-color illustrations by Barker.
- BARLOUGH, JEFFREY E(rnest) (1953- ) (chron.)
- * *Strange Cargo (Ace 0-441-01160-8, Aug 2004, $14.95, 481pp, tp, cover by Gregory Bridges) [Western Lights] Alternate world Victorian fantasy in the “Western Lights” series, set in a world where the Ice Age never ended.
- BARLOW, JOHN (chron.)
- * *Eating Mammals (Fourth Estate 0-00-716648-6, Mar 2004, £14.99, 265pp, hc, cover by Rose Cooper) Collection of 3 original, linked literary fantasy novellas, based on true stories.
- BARLOW, STEVE (chron.)
- BARNES, JOHN (Allen) (1957- ) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Gaudeamus (Tor 0-765-30329-9, Nov 2004, $24.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Jeff Soto) SF novel in which the author is a character, as an old friend tells the story of a stolen machine that makes teleportation and time travel possible.
- BARNES, STEVEN; [i.e., Stephen Emory Barnes] (1952- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Star Wars: The Cestus Deception (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-45897-4, Jun 2004, $25.95, 401pp, hc, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars] Novelization based on the Star Wars universe. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
- * *Star Wars: The Cestus Deception (Random House UK/Century 1-8441-3692-2, Jun 2004, £17.99, 401pp, hc, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars] Star Wars novelization. Simultaneous with the US (Del Rey) edition.
- * _Star Wars: The Cestus Deception (SFBC #1165374, Jun 2004, $14.99, 401pp, hc, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2004) novelization based on the Star Wars universe. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is similar to the Del Rey edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * _Zulu Heart (Warner Aspect 0-446-61195-6, Feb 2004, $6.99, 636pp, pb, cover by Craig Nelson) [*Lion’s Blood] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2003) alternate-history SF novel, sequel to Lion’s Blood.
- BARNETT, PAUL (Le Page) (1949- ); see pseudonym John Grant (stories) (chron.)
- BARON, MIKE (stories) (chron.)
- BARRETT, NEAL (Patrick), Jr. (1929- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Prince of Christler-Coke (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-28-2, Sep 2004, $25.95, 244pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) SF novel of a future ruled by a corporate aristocracy, and a deposed prince who learns some frightening things about America. Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; 217-384-4205; [www.goldengryphon.com].
- BARRIE, [Sir] JAMES M(atthew), Bart. (1860-1937) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Peter Pan (Borders Classics 1-58726-102-2, 2003, $7.95, 197pp, hc) [Peter Pan] Collection of the classic young-adult fantasy novel (Hodder & Stoughton 1911 as Peter and Wendy) and adds “Peter Pan in Kensington”, originally published as six chapters of The Little White Bird (1902); plus short story “The Blot on Peter Pan”. (Contents)
- * _Peter Pan (SFBC/BOMC #81655, Dec 2003, $12.99, 187pp, hc, cover by Arthur Rackham) [Peter Pan] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1911) children’s fantasy novel, with illustrations by Arthur Rackham from the 1906 Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. This is a special Book-of-the-Month Club edition, offered through the SFBC. It has ISBN 1-58288-061-1, lacks a price, and has the book club number on the back jacket.
- * _Peter Pan (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin Classics 0-689-86691-7, Feb 2004, $3.99, 228pp, tp) [Peter Pan] Reissue (Hodder & Stoughton 1911) classic young-adult fantasy novel. Foreword by Susan Cooper. This includes a four-page reading group guide. Third printing.
- * _Peter Pan (Penguin Classics 0-14-243793-X, Aug 2004, $9.00, 234 + xxxiv, tp, cover by Frances Donkin Bedford) [Peter Pan] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1911) classic young-adult fantasy novel. This has the 1911 text of Peter and Wendy (Scribner 1911) and adds “Peter Pan in Kensington”, originally published as six chapters of The Little White Bird (1902). This has a new introduction and notes by Jack Zipes.
- * _Peter Pan (Random House/Modern Library Classics 0-8129-7297-X, Oct 2004, $6.95, 159 + viii, tp) [Peter Pan] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1911 as Peter and Wendy) classic young-adult fantasy novel. Introduction by Anne McCaffrey. Illustrated by F.D. Bedford. This includes a biographical note and a two-page reading group guide.
- * _Peter Pan and Wendy (Scholastic/Orchard 0-439-67257-0, Oct 2004, $17.95, 216pp, hc, cover by Robert Ingpen) [Peter Pan] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1911) classic young-adult fantasy novel. Illustrated by Robert Ingpen. This is a “One-Hundredth Anniversary Edition”.
- BARRON, T(om) A. (chron.)
- * _The Ancient One (Ace 0-441-01032-6, Jan 2004, $6.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) Reprint (Philomel 1992) YA fantasy novel of ancient magics and giant redwoods.
- * *The Great Tree of Avalon, Book I: Child of the Dark Prophecy (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23763-1, Oct 2004, $19.99, 434pp, hc, cover by David Elliott) [Great Tree of Avalon] Young-adult fantasy novel, first in “The Great Tree of Avalon” series set 1,000 years after “The Lost Years of Merlin”.
- * _The Merlin Effect (Ace 0-441-01222-1, Oct 2004, $6.99, 270pp, pb, cover by Anthony Bacon Venti) Reprint (Putnam/Philomel 1994) young-adult Arthurian fantasy about a modern girl and a sunken treasure ship.
- BARRY, DAVE (1947- ) (chron.)
- BARRY, MAX (chron.)
- * _Jennifer Government (Random House/Vintage 1-4000-3092-7, Jan 2004, $12.95, 321pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 2003) near-future satirical thriller set in a world run by American corporations.
- * _Jennifer Government (Time Warner UK/Abacus 0-349-11762-4, Feb 2004, £6.99, 335pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 2003) satirical SF novel set in a future where companies dominate the world.
- BARTTER, M(artha) A(nn), ed. (1932- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Utopian Fantastic: Selected Essays from the Twentieth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (Greenwood Press/Praeger 0-313-31635-X, 2004, $64.95, 157pp, hc) Non-fiction, a gathering of 14 papers from the 1999 International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. Introduction by Thomas J. Morrissey. There is an index; notes and references accompany each article. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com]. (Contents)
- BARZAK, CHRISTOPHER (Michael), ed. (1975- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- BASS, L. G. (chron.)
- * *Sign of the Qin (Hyperion 0-7868-1918-9, May 2004, $17.99, 383pp, hc, cover by Tim Zulewski) [Outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh] Young-adult martial arts fantasy novel drawing on Chinese legends, the first in the “Outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh” trilogy. The Emperor tries to kill his son, destined to be the Starlord who will return justice to the land.
- * _Sign of the Qin (SFBC #91082, Jun 2004, $9.99, 383pp, hc, cover by Tim Zulewski) [Outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh] Reprint (Hyperion 2004) YA martial arts fantasy novel drawing on Chinese legends, the first in the “Outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh” trilogy. This is similar to the Hyperion edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- BASSINGTHWAITE, DON (stories) (chron.)
- * *Forgotten Realms: Mistress of the Night (with Dave Gross) (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3346-1, Dec 2004, $6.99, 311pp, pb) [Forgotten Realms: Priests] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the second book of “The Priests”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- * *Forgotten Realms: The Yellow Silk (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3152-3, Feb 2004, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Mark Zug) [Forgotten Realms: Rogues] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, “The Rogues” #4. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- BATES, HARRY, ed.; [i.e., Hiram Gilmore Bates, III] (1900-1981) (chron.)
- * *Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, Issue #7 (Wildside Press 0-8095-1565-2, Nov 2004, $15.00, 144pp, tp, cover by H. W. Wesso) Anthology/magazine, internally a facsimile reprint of the January 1933 issue, Volume III, No. 1, of Strange Tales, though the size (6" x 9.25") is smaller than the original pulp publication. Authors include August W. Derleth, Hugh B. Cave, and Robert E. Howard. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301. (Contents)
- BATES, HIRAM GILMORE, III (1900-1981); see under Bates, Harry (chron.)
- BAUGH, BRUCE (chron.)
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