The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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Hadrosaur Tales Volume XX ed. David Lee Summers (Hadrosaur Productions 1-885093-35-7, Sep 2004, $5.95, vi+108pp, tp, cover by William “Nick” Johns)

The Devil of the Marsh and Other Stories H. B. Marriott Watson (Ash-Tree Press 1-55310-070-0, May 2004, C$59.00, xxii+209pp, hc, cover by Keith Minnion); Edited, with an Introduction, by James Doig. Limited to 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $46.00 and in the UK for £28.00.

Shell Shock Ian Watson (Birmingham Science Fiction Group, Nov 2004, no price, 20pp, ph); Original short story issued in a limited edition of 300 numbered copies, to coincide with Watson’s Guest of Honour appearance at Novacon 34.

Hauntings ed. L. Marie Wood (Cyber-Pulp 1897013477, Mar 2004, $14.99, 234pp, tp); Original anthology.

Taking Time Lynn Abbey (Ace 0-441-01153-5, Apr 2004, $6.50, 328pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Emma Merrigan]; Contemporary fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Out of Time. Emma goes back in time to find the violent act that spawned a family’s curse.

Thieves’ World: Enemies of Fortune ed. Lynn Abbey (Tor 0-312-87490-1, Dec 2004, $26.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Thieves’ World]; Shared-world original anthology of 12 stories. Authors include C.J. Cherryh & Jane Fancher, Dennis L. McKiernan, and Steven Brust.

Super What? Jax Abbott (Dorchester/Smooch 0-8439-5385-3, Aug 2004, $5.99, 199pp, pb); Young-adult fantasy. A teen in a family of superheroes comes into her superpowers unexpectedly on her first day at a new school. Copyrighted by Alesia Holliday.

Warhammer 40,000: Double Eagle Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-089-0, Jul 2004, $19.99, 313pp, hc) [Warhammer 40,000]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe. Copyrighted by Games Workshop.

Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts: The Saint Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-125-0, Nov 2004, $50.00, 999pp, hc) [Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts]; Omnibus of four novelizations based on the SF roleplaying game, all in the “Gaunt’s Ghosts” series: Honour Guard (2001), The Guns of Tanith (2002), Straight Silver (2002), and Sabbat Martyr (2003), copyrighted by Games Workshop. This is the first US edition; it appears to be identical with the UK edition (Black Library 10/04).

Warhammer 40,000: Ravenor Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-072-6, Mar 2004, $19.99, 318pp, hc) [Warhammer 40,000: Ravenor]; Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game world. Book one in the “Eisenhorn” trilogy. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 2/04).

Warhammer 40,000: Traitor General Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-112-9, Oct 2004, $19.99, 308pp, hc, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game world, eighth in the “Gaunt’s Ghosts” series, and first in “The Lost” story arc. A leatherbound limited edition of 300 with CD soundtrack (£50.00) was announced but not seen. Copyrighted by Games Workshop.

Worlds of Tomorrow: The Amazing Universe of Science Fiction Art Forrest J Ackerman & Brad Linaweaver (Collectors Press 1-888054-93-X, Aug 2004, $39.95, 176pp, hc); Art book. A discussion of the themes and images of pulp SF art extensively illustrated by classic cover art. The artists are not credited. Order from Collectors Press, PO Box 230986, Portland OR 97281; [www.collectorspress.com]; 800-423-1848.

Hunter’s Moon C. T. Adams & Cathy Clamp (Tor 0-765-34913-2, Dec 2004, $6.99, 328pp, pb, cover by Danilo); Werewolf romance. A Mafia hit man/werewolf falls for a client who wants him to kill her.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams (Random House/Crown/Harmony 1-4000-5292-0, Aug 2004, $13.95, 211pp, hc, cover by Peter Cross) [Hitchhiker]; Reprint (Pan 1979) humorous SF novel, first in the “Hitchhiker’s Trilogy”. This has a sticker indicating it is a “25th Anniversary Facsimile Edition”. ion; a deluxe 25th Anniversary edition ($35.00) is scheduled for October.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams (Random House/Crown/Harmony 1-4000-5293-9, Sep 2004, $35.00, 211pp, hc, cover by Peter Cross) [Hitchhiker]; Reprint (Pan 1979) humorous SF novel, first in the “Hitchhiker’s Trilogy”. The is the “Illustrated 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” with a new foreword by Terry Jones, an introduction and history of the book by M.J. Simpson, and afterword by Peter Guzzardi.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams (Ballantine 0-345-39180-2, Nov 2004, $7.50, 216pp, pb) [Hitchhiker]; Reissue (Pan 1979) humorous SF novel, first in the “Hitchhiker’s Trilogy”. 18th printing. A trade paperback ninth printing (-41891-3, $13.95) was also seen.

Life, the Universe, and Everything Douglas Adams (Ballantine 0-345-39182-9, Nov 2004, $7.50, 232pp, pb) [Hitchhiker]; Reissue (Pan 1982) humorous SF novel, third in the “Hitchhiker’s Trilogy”. 13th printing.

Mostly Harmless Douglas Adams (Ballantine 0-345-41877-8, Nov 2004, $7.50, 218pp, pb) [Hitchhiker]; Reissue (Heinemann 1992) humorous SF novel, fifth in the “Hitchhiker’s Trilogy”. 11th printing.

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Douglas Adams (Ballantine 0-345-39181-0, Nov 2004, $7.50, 245pp, pb) [Hitchhiker]; Reissue (Pan 1980) humorous SF novel, second in the “Hitchhiker’s Trilogy”. 13th printing.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Douglas Adams (Ballantine 0-345-39183-7, Nov 2004, $7.50, 214pp, pb) [Hitchhiker]; Reissue (Pan 1984) humorous SF novel, fourth in the “Hitchhiker’s Trilogy”. Eighth printing.

Watership Down Richard Adams (SFBC #1165356, Aug 2004, $10.99, 521pp, hc, cover by Ditz) [Watership Down]; Reprint (Rex Collings 1972) novel about talking rabbits. This is a special Bookspan/SpellBinders book club edition, complete with 93pp SparkNotes reader’s companion. It has ISBN 1-58288-095-6, lacks a price, and has the book club number on the back jacket.

The Religion War Scott Adams (Andrews McMeel 0-7407-4788-6, Sep 2004, $19.95, 179pp, hc) [God’s Debris]; Allegorical near-future SF novel, sequel to God’s Debris. The smartest man in the world tries to stop a cataclysmic war between Christians and Muslims in 2040.

The Ash-Tree Press Annual Macabre 2003: Ghosts at ’The Cornhill’ 1931-1939 ed. Jack Adrian (Ash-Tree Press 1-55310-060-3, Dec 2003, $42.00, 197 + xix, hc, cover by Rob Suggs); Anthology of 15 spooky stories from The Cornhill Magazine. This is a limited edition of 500.

Conversations with Ray Bradbury ed. Steven L. Aggelis (University Press of Mississippi 1-57806-641-7, Jul 2004, $20.00, 208 + xxxvi, tp); Non-fiction collection of interviews with Bradbury. There is an index. A hardcover edition ($48.00, -640-9) was announced but not seen. University Press of Mississippi, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson MS 39211-6492; [www.upress.state.ms.us]. [Ray Bradbury]

Leviathan 4: Cities ed. Forrest Aguirre (Night Shade Books/Ministry of Whimsy Press 1-892389-82-7, Dec 2004, $27.00, 247pp, hc, cover by Myrtle Von Damitz, III); Original anthology of ten stories, one a reprint, one expanded, by authors including Michael Cisco, Jay Lake, and K.J. Bishop. A limited edition (-79-7, $45.00) is also available.

The Garden Elsie V. Aidinoff (HarperTempest 0-06-055605-6, May 2004, $16.99, 403pp, hc, cover by John Sann); Young-adult novel of the Garden of Eden, narrated by Eve. A first novel.

Secrets of Jin-Shei Alma Alexander (HarperSanFrancisco 0-06-056341-9, May 2004, $24.95, 503pp, hc); Literary novel with fantasy elements about a secret sisterhood in a mythical medieval Chinese kingdom. The author also writes as Alma Hromic.

The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen Lloyd Alexander (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240225-7, Dec 2004, $6.99, 273pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky); Reprint (Dutton 1991) YA fantasy.

The Rope Trick Lloyd Alexander (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240119-6, Aug 2004, $5.99, 195pp, tp, cover by Greg Spalenka); Reprint (Dutton 2002) young-adult fantasy about a female stage magician.

Time Cat Lloyd Alexander (Penguin/Puffin Modern Classics 0-14-240107-2, Apr 2004, $6.99, 206pp, pb, cover by Wayne McLoughlin); Reprint (Holt 1963) young-adult fantasy novel.

Dark Thirst ed. Angela C. Allen (Pocket 0-7434-9666-3, Oct 2004, $13.00, 304 + x, tp); Original anthology of six vampire stories by African American writers, including Omar Tyree, Linda Addison, and Kevin S. Brockenbrough.

City of the Beasts Isabel Allende (HarperCollins/Rayo 0-06-053503-2, May 2004, $7.99, 406pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Alexander Cold]; Reprint (HarperCollins 2002) young-adult fantasy adventure/magic realism novel. Translated from the Spanish Ciudad de las Bestias by Margaret Sayers Peden.

Kingdom of the Golden Dragon Isabel Allende (HarperCollins 0-06-058942-6, May 2004, $19.99, 437pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Alexander Cold]; Young-adult fantasy adventure/magic realism novel, sequel to City of the Beasts. Alexander Cold and his grandmother go to the Himalayas looking for the legendary dragon statue. Translated from the Spanish Reino del Dragón de Oro by Margaret Sayers Peden.

Terminator 3: Terminator Dreams Aaron Allston (Tor 0-765-34910-8, Dec 2004, $6.99, 351pp, pb) [Terminator]; Reprint (Tor 2003) novelization based on the world of the movie. Copyrighted by IMF Internationale Medien und Film & Co. 3 Produktions.

Terminator 3: Terminator Hunt Aaron Allston (Tor 0-765-30853-3, Dec 2004, $24.95, 317pp, hc) [Terminator]; Novelization based on the world of the movie. Copyrighted by IMF Internationale Medien und Film & Co. 3 Produktions.

The Fire-Eaters David Almond (Delacorte 0-385-73170-1, May 2004, $15.95, 218pp, hc, cover by Curtis Parker); Young-adult novel with possible fantasy elements. Bobby, a healer friend and a fire-eating illusionist learn to believe in miracles during the Cuban Missile Crisis. First US edition (Hodder 2003).

Resurrection Steve Alten (Tor/Forge 0-312-87558-4, Feb 2004, $25.95, 431pp, hc, cover by mattherrmann.com); Thriller mixing aliens and Mayan myth. Twins may be heroes out of ancient prophesies.

The Touch ed. Steven-Elliot Altman & Patrick Merla (ibooks 0-7434-9298-6, Sep 2004, $6.99, 347pp, pb); Reprint (ibooks 2000) original anthology of 23 stories about a fictitious epidemic of sense-deprivation spread by touch.

Yellow Dog Martin Amis (Random House/Vintage 1-4000-7727-3, Jan 2005, $14.00, 340pp, tp); Reprint (Cape 2003) associational satire of an alternate contemporary Britain.

The Raven’s Ring Pin John Anacker (Llewellyn Publications 0-7387-0433-4, Feb 2004, $12.95, 324pp, tp, cover by Matthew Archambault); Young-adult fantasy novel. A mysterious brooch sends a teen on an adventure in the world of the Norse gods.

Live Without a Net ed. Lou Anders (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45945-8, Jul 2004, $6.99, 388pp, pb, cover by John Picacio); Reprint (Roc 2003) anthology of 18 stories with alternative information technologies.

Projections: Science Fiction in Literature & Film ed. Lou Anders (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-12-0, Dec 2004, $15.95, 328pp, tp, cover by John Picacio); Non-fiction anthology of 29 essays, seven original, by authors including John Clute, David Brin, Lucius Shepard, and Michael Moorcock. MonkeyBrain Books, 11204 Crossland Drive, Austin TX 78726; [info@monkeybrainbooks.com]; [www.monkeybrainbooks.com].

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