The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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Rabid Transit: Petting Zoo ed. Barth Anderson, Christopher Barzak, Alan DeNiro & Kristin Livdahl (Velocity Press, May 2004, $6.00, 67pp, ph, cover by Jesse McManus); Chapbook original anthology of seven stories, the third from the writers’ group called the Ratbastards. Authors include David Moles, M. Rickert, and Amber van Dyk. Order from Velocity Press, PO Box 28701, St. Paul MN 55128-0701; [www.taverners-koans.com/ratbastards].

The Last Treasure Janet S. Anderson (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240217-6, Nov 2004, $6.99, 257pp, tp, cover by Tim Zeltner); Reprint (Dutton 2003) young-adult fantasy novel. A boy dreams of the old family home, haunted by an ancestor who hid a treasure there.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow K. J. Anderson (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-41163-3, Jun 2004, $6.99, 246pp, pb); Movie novelization. This includes eight unpaginated pages of color stills and conceptual designs. Copyrighted by Brooklyn Films II and Filmauro.

The Saga of Seven Suns, Book 2: A Forest of Stars Kevin J. Anderson (Warner Aspect 0-446-61058-5, Jun 2004, $6.99, 668pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Saga of Seven Suns]; Reprint (Warner Aspect 2003) SF novel, second in the “Saga of Seven Suns” trilogy.

The Saga of Seven Suns, Book 3: Horizon Storms Kevin J. Anderson (Warner Aspect 0-446-52872-2, Jul 2004, $24.95, 469pp, hc, cover by Steve Youll) [Saga of Seven Suns]; SF novel, third in the series, now expanded to at least six volumes.

The Saga of Seven Suns, Book 3: Horizon Storms Kevin J. Anderson (SFBC #1166122, Jul 2004, $12.49, 469pp, hc, cover by Steve Youll) [Saga of Seven Suns]; Reprint (Warner Aspect 2004) SF novel, third in the trilogy. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Saga of Seven Suns: Veiled Alliances Kevin J. Anderson & Robert Teranishi (DC Comics/Wildstorm 1-56389-901-9, Jan 2004, $24.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Saga of Seven Suns]; Graphic novel prequel to Anderson’s “Saga of the Seven Suns” series. Wwritten by Anderson with art by Robert Teranishi.

Feed M. T. Anderson (Candlewick Press 0-7636-2259-1, Mar 2004, $7.99, 299pp, tp); Reprint (Candlewick Press 2002) young-adult SF novel.

The Game of Sunken Places M. T. Anderson (Scholastic Press 0-439-41660-4, Jul 2004, $16.95, 260 + x, hc, cover by David Frankland); Young-adult fantasy novel. Two boys find an unusual game at their uncle’s weird house.

Agent of the Terran Empire Poul Anderson (ibooks 0-7434-7952-1, Apr 2004, $11.95, 198pp, tp, cover by Ralf Heimisch) [Dominic Flandry]; Reprint (Chilton 1965) collection of four stories in the “Flandry” series.

The Boat of a Million Years Poul Anderson (Tor/Orb 0-765-31024-4, May 2004, $14.95, 470pp, tp, cover by Vincent Di Fate); Reprint (Tor 1989) SF novel.

Flandry of Terra Poul Anderson (ibooks 0-7434-9311-7, Jul 2004, $11.95, 225pp, tp, cover by Scott Grimando) [Dominic Flandry]; Reprint (Chilton 1965) collection of three novellas in the “Flandry” series.

For Love and Glory Poul Anderson (Tor 0-812-54039-5, Feb 2004, $6.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Vincent Di Fate); Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel built around two novellas written for the “Isaac’s Universe” anthology series, now much altered.

Rivets!!! The Science Fiction Musicals of Mark M. Keller and Sue Anderson Sue Anderson & Mark M. Keller (NESFA Press 1-886778-40-X, Aug 2003, $16.00, 201pp, tp, cover by Mark M. Keller); Associational omnibus/collection of the books for three fannish musicals, previously issued only in limited mimeograph edition. Appreciations/reminiscences by Paul Di Filippo, Richard Harter, and Charles J. Hitchcock.

Black Cat V. C. Andrews(R) (Pocket Star 0-7434-2860-9, Oct 2004, $7.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Gemini]; Associational gothic novel, second in the “Gemini” series. A simultaneous Pocket hardcover edition (-2867-6, $24.95) was announced but not seen. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.

Celeste V. C. Andrews(R) (Pocket Star 0-7434-2862-5, Apr 2004, $7.99, 405pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Gemini]; Associational gothic novel, first in the “Gemini” series. A simultaneous Pocket hardcover edition (-2869-2, $24.95) was announced but not seen. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.

Access Denied Donna Andrews (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-19838-3, Dec 2004, $23.95, hc) [Turing Hopper]; Mystery with SF elements, the third featuring detective AI program “Turing Hopper”.

Click Here for Murder Donna Andrews (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-19529-5, Apr 2004, $6.50, 295pp, pb, cover by James Lebbad) [Turing Hopper]; Reprint (Berkley Prime Crime 2003) mystery with SF elements, the second featuring detective AI program “Turing Hopper”.

The 2004 Rhysling Anthology ed. Anon. (Science Fiction Poetry Association 1-888993-40-5, Jun 2004, no price, 60pp, ph, cover by Tim Mullins); Anthology of 40 poems. Subtitled “The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Poetry of 2003”, this serves as the ballot for the SFPA’s Rhysling Awards. A list of past winners is included. For information write Mike Allen, SFPA President, 3514 Signal Hill Ave. NW, Roanoke VA 24017; [stoneoakcroft@infionline.net].

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 4 ed. Anon. (Simon Spotlight Entertainment 0-689-86955-X, Nov 2004, $9.99, 267pp, tp) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer]; Original anthology of eight stories, loosely based on the TV show, about Slayers through the ages. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Cravings ed. Anon. (Jove 0-515-13815-0, Jul 2004, $7.50, 358pp, pb); Original anthology of four “sensuous” dark fantasy stories by Laurell K. Hamilton (an excerpt from the new Anita Blake novel), MaryJanice Davidson (vampire story), Eileen Wilks (succubus), and Rebecca York (werewolf).

Cravings ed. Anon. (SFBC #1166765, Aug 2004, $9.99, 358pp, hc); Reprint (Jove 2004) original anthology of four dark fantasy stories. This has ISBN 0-7394-4433-6; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Don’t Read This! And Other Tales of the Unnatural ed. Anon. (Front Street 1-932425-25-X, Sep 2004, $7.95, 208pp, tp, cover by The Tjong Khing); Reprint (Front Street 1998) young-adult anthology of 11 stories. Illustrations by The Tjong Khing. Originally published in Dutch as Lees dit niet en andere griezelverhalen (Lemniscaat 1997); translations by Elisabeth Koolschijn. Front Street Books, 20 Battery Park Ave. #403, Asheville NC 28801; [www.frontstreetbooks.com].

The Eternal Highlander ed. Anon. (Kensington 0-7582-0812-X, Sep 2004, $12.00, 297pp, tp); Omnibus of two linked dark fantasy historical romance novels about two Scottish cousins trying to break their clan’s curse by marrying untainted mortals: Nightriders by Hannah Howell and The Highland Bride by Lynsay Sands. Not part of the “Highlander” tie-in series.

His Immortal Embrace ed. Anon. (Kensington/Zebra 0-8217-7569-3, Sep 2004, $5.99, 380pp, pb, cover by Richard Newton); Reprint (Kensington 2003) anthology of four vampire romance stories.

Hot Blooded ed. Anon. (Jove 0-515-13696-4, Sep 2004, $7.99, 392pp, pb); Original anthology of four erotic vampire and werewolf stories by Christine Feehan, Maggie Shayne, Emma Holly, and Angela Knight.

Immortal Bad Boys ed. Anon. (Kensington/Brava 0-7582-0621-6, Sep 2004, $14.00, 285pp, tp, cover by Danilo); Original anthology of three vampire romance novellas by Rebecca York, Rosemary Laurey, and Linda Thomas-Sundstrom.

Man of My Dreams ed. Anon. (Jove 0-515-13793-6, Nov 2004, $6.99, 339pp, pb); Original anthology of four stories of fantasies come to life, by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Maggie Shayne, Suzanne Forster, and Virginia Kantra.

Midnight Thirsts ed. Anon. (Kensington 0-7582-0663-1, Sep 2004, $14.00, 327pp, tp); Original anthology of four erotic gay vampire stories by Greg Herren, Michael Thomas Ford, Timothy Ridge, and Sean Wolfe.

Midnight Thirsts ed. Anon. (SFBC #1167919, Nov 2004, $10.99, 325pp, hc); Reprint (Kensington 2004) original anthology of four erotic gay vampire stories. This has ISBN 0-7394-4668-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Moon Shadows ed. Anon. (Jove 0-515-13831-2, Oct 2004, $7.99, 360pp, pb); Original anthology of four fantasy romance stories by Nora Roberts, Jill Gregory, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Marianne Willman.

Mountain Magic ed. Anon. (Baen 0-7434-8856-3, Oct 2004, $6.99, 470pp, pb); Anthology/collection of ten stories of Appalachian fantasy, four featuring Henry Kuttner’s “Hogben” family, five of David Drake’s Old Nathan (1991), and a new novella by Eric Flint & Ryk E. Spoor.

Night’s Edge ed. Anon. (Harlequin/HQN 0-373-77010-3, Oct 2004, $6.99, 377pp, pb); Original anthology of three stories by Barbara Hambly, Maggie Shayne, and Charlaine Harris with a story set in the world of Sookie Stackhouse.

Spicy Mystery Stories, February 1937 ed. Anon. (Wildside Press 0-8095-1110-X, Nov 2004, $19.95, 128pp, tp); Anthology/magazine, internally a facsimile reprint of the February 1937 issue, Volume 4, No. 4 of the weird mystery magazine, though the size (6" x 9.25") is smaller than the original pulp publication. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.

Star Trek: S.C.E., Book Six: Wildfire ed. Anon. (Pocket 0-7434-9661-2, Nov 2004, $6.99, 384pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek: S.C.E.]; Anthology of two novellas and one novel, Wildfire by David Mack, all originally published in electronic format. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek: Sand and Stars ed. Anon. (Pocket 0-7434-9658-2, Dec 2004, $9.95, 424pp, tp) [Star Trek]; Omnibus of two Star Trek novelizations: Star Trek: Spock’s World by Diane Duane (1988) and Star Trek: Sarek by A.C. Crispin (1994). This is a “Signature Edition.” Introduction by Terry J. Erdmann. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek: The Hand of Kahless ed. Anon. (Pocket 0-7434-9659-0, Nov 2004, $9.95, 356 + ix, tp) [Star Trek]; Omnibus of two Star Trek novelizations: Star Trek: The Final Reflection by John M. Ford (1984) and Star Trek, the Next Generation: Kahless by Michael Jan Friedman (1996). Introduction by Terry J. Erdmann. A “Signature Edition.” Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek: Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Volume One ed. Anon. (Pocket 0-7434-8351-0, Jun 2004, $6.99, 364pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]; Original omnibus of two Star Trek novelizations: Cardassia: The Lotus Flower by Una McCormack and Andor: Paradigm by Heather Jarman. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Star Wars Trilogy ed. Anon. (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-47582-8, Sep 2004, $14.95, 229pp, tp) [Star Wars]; Reprint (Del Rey 1987) omnibus of the three movie novelizations: Star Wars by George Lucas (1976), The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut (1980), and Return of the Jedi by James Kahn (1983).

Stroke of Midnight ed. Anon. (St. Martin’s 0-312-99876-7, Nov 2004, $6.99, 357pp, pb); Original anthology of four supernatural romance novellas by L.A. Banks, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Amanda Ashley, and Lori Handeland.

To Weave a Web of Magic ed. Anon. (Berkley 0-425-19615-1, Jul 2004, $12.00, 362pp, tp, cover by Craft. Kinuko Y.); Original anthology with four fantasy romance stories by Patricia A. McKillip, Lynn Kurland, Sharon Shinn, and Claire Delacroix.

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