The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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Midnight Magic Avi (Scholastic 0-439-24219-3, Sep 2004, $5.99, 247pp, tp, cover by Laurel Long); Reprint (Scholastic 1999) young-adult fantasy novel. A magician must free a princess from a ghost he doesn’t believe in.

Deathlands: Death Hunt James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62577-4, Sep 2004, $6.50, 347pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands]; Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 67th in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

Deathlands: Hellbenders James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62575-8, Mar 2004, $6.50, 349pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands]; Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 65th in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

Deathlands: Separation James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62576-6, Jun 2004, $6.50, 348pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands]; Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 66th in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

Deathlands: Shaking Earth James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62578-2, Dec 2004, $6.50, 347pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands]; Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 68th in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

Outlanders: Mad God’s Wrath James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63841-8, Feb 2004, $6.50, 346pp, pb) [Outlanders]; Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 28th in the overall series. The author is Mark Ellis. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

Outlanders: Mask of the Sphinx James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63843-4, Aug 2004, $6.50, 346pp, pb) [Outlanders]; Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 30th in the overall series. The author is Mark Ellis. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

Outlanders: Uluru Destiny James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63844-2, Nov 2004, $6.50, 347pp, pb) [Outlanders]; Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 31st in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

The Ferret Chronicles: The Last War: Detective Ferrets and the Case of the Golden Deed Richard Bach (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-7432-2756-5, Oct 2003, $10.00, 136 + xvii, tp, cover by Richard Bach) [Ferret Chronicles]; Animal fable novella, fifth in the series set in a ferret society. Illustrated by the author. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now.

Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts ed. David Baggett & Shawn E. Klein (Carus Publishing/Open Court 0-8126-9455-4, Sep 2004, $17.95, 243 + x, tp); Non-fiction, critical, a gathering of 16 essays on philosophical aspects of the Harry Potter books. evil. An index is included. This is the ninth volume in the series “Popular Culture and Philosophy”. [J. K. Rowling]

Dragonkin Robin Wayne Bailey (ibooks 0-7434-7946-7, Apr 2004, $6.99, 357pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell); Reprint (ibooks 2003) fantasy novel, the first volume in a trilogy.

Dragonkin, Book Two: Talisman Robin Wayne Bailey (ibooks 0-7434-7947-5, May 2004, $14.95, 298pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Dragonkin]; Fantasy novel, the second volume in a trilogy. Young dragons go on a quest to find items that will point the way to a new home for magical creatures threatened by the spread of mankind.

Strange Valley Darrell Bain (Twilight Times Books 1-931201-23-4, Oct 2004, $15.50, 217pp, tp, cover by Ardy M. Scott); SF suspense novel. The government investigates a small city in the Ozarks where inhabitants are smarter, better educated, healthier, and otherwise outside the norm. Twilight Times Books, PO Box 3340, Kingsport TN 37664; 423-323-0183; [www.twilighttimesbooks.com].

The Empire of the Stars Alison Baird (Warner Aspect 0-446-69096-1, Nov 2004, $13.95, 406pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragon Throne]; Fantasy novel, second in “The Dragon Throne” series. A group seeks the fabled Stone which can protect the world from an evil god.

The Stone of the Stars Alison Baird (Warner Aspect 0-446-69098-8, Feb 2004, $13.95, 418pp, tp) [Dragon Throne]; Fantasy novel, first in “The Dragon Throne” series. A group seeks the fabled Stone which can protect the world from an evil god.

The Frog Princess E. D. Baker (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-923-1, Oct 2004, $6.95, 214pp, pb) [Frog Princess]; Reprint (Bloomsbury 2002) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a series.

Once Upon a Curse E. D. Baker (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-892-8, Nov 2004, $15.95, 244pp, hc, cover by Kim Bender) [Frog Princess]; Young-adult fantasy novel, third in a trilogy begun in The Frog Princess. Princess Emma goes back in time to undo a family curse.

The Anvil of the World Kage Baker (Tor 0-765-34907-8, Dec 2004, $6.99, 350pp, pb, cover by Thomas Kidd); Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel, the first in a new series.

Black Projects, White Knights Kage Baker (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-30-4, Oct 2004, $15.95, 288pp, tp, cover by J. K. Potter) [The Company]; Reprint (Golden Gryphon 2002) collection of 14 stories about the “Company”. Order from Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].

The Life of the World to Come Kage Baker (Tor 0-765-31132-1, Dec 2004, $25.95, 334pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [The Company]; SF novel of “The Company”, fifth in the series. The secret behind Mendoza’s English lovers is finally revealed.

Mother Aegypt and Other Stories Kage Baker (Night Shade Books 1-892389-75-4, Jun 2004, $27.00, 249pp, hc, cover by Michael Dringenberg); Collection of 13 stories, the title story an original “Company” story, and three stories set in the same world as Anvil of the World. A signed, limited edition of 150 (-76-2, $45.00) is also available.

My Favorite Horror Story ed. Mike Baker & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks/BP Books 0-7434-8740-0, May 2004, $12.95, 367pp, tp, cover by John Howe); Reprint (DAW 2000) anthology of 15 horror stories selected and commented on by noted horror writers.

Forgotten Realms: Condemnation Richard Baker (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 Richard Baker (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.

The Darkness that Comes Before R. Scott Bakker (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 R. Scott Bakker (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.

The Helmsman Bill Baldwin (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.

Prometheus Road Bruce Balfour (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.

Disappearing Act Margaret Ball (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 Margaret Ball (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.

The Phoenix Egg Richard A. Bamberg (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].

Prince of Ayodhya Ashok K. Banker (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”.

The State of the Art Iain M. Banks (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.

The Awakening L. A. Banks (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 L. A. Banks (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 L. A. Banks (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.

Abarat Clive Barker (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: Days of Magic, Nights of War Clive Barker (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.

Strange Cargo Jeffrey E. Barlough (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.

Gaudeamus John Barnes (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.

Star Wars: The Cestus Deception Steven Barnes (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 Steven Barnes (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 Steven Barnes (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.

Prince of Christler-Coke Neal Barrett, Jr. (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].

Peter Pan J. M. Barrie (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”.

Peter Pan J. M. Barrie (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 J. M. Barrie (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 J. M. Barrie (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 J. M. Barrie (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 J. M. Barrie (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”.

The Ancient One T. A. Barron (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 T. A. Barron (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 T. A. Barron (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.

Peter and the Starcatchers Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson (Hyperion/Disney Editions 0-7868-5445-6, Sep 2004, $17.99, 452pp, hc, cover by Greg Call) [Peter Pan]; Young-adult fantasy, a prequel to J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. Illustrated by Greg Call.

Jennifer Government Max Barry (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.

The Utopian Fantastic: Selected Essays from the Twentieth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts ed. Martha A. Bartter (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].

Sign of the Qin L. G. Bass (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 L. G. Bass (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.

Forgotten Realms: The Yellow Silk Don Bassingthwaite (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.

Forgotten Realms: Mistress of the Night Don Bassingthwaite & 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.

Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, Issue #7 ed. Harry Bates (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.

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