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World of Darkness: Mage: Judgment Day Bruce Baugh (White Wolf 1-58846-857-7, Mar 2004, $7.99, 348pp, pb, cover by Christopher Shy) [World of Darkness: Mage: Time of Judgment]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the third volume in the “Time of Judgment” trilogy.
Ages in Chaos: James Hutton and the Discovery of Deep Time Stephen Baxter (Tor/Forge 0-765-31238-7, Nov 2004, $23.95, 245pp, hc); Associational non-fiction about geologist James Hutton. First US edition (Weidenfeld & Nicholson 6/03 as Revolutions in the Earth: James Hutton and the True Age of the Earth).
Coalescent Stephen Baxter (SFBC #62491, Feb 2004, $12.99, 485pp, hc, cover by David Stevenson) [Xeelee: Destiny’s Children]; Reprint (Gollancz 2003) SF novel, book one of “Homo Superior” (or “Destiny’s Children”). This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Coalescent Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45786-2, Dec 2004, $7.50, 527pp, pb, cover by David Stevenson) [Xeelee: Destiny’s Children]; Reprint (Gollancz 2003) SF novel, book one of “Homo Superior” (or “Destiny’s Children”).
Evolution Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45783-8, Feb 2004, $7.50, 647pp, pb, cover by Ashley Wood); Reprint (Gollancz 2002) SF novel tracing the course of human evolution.
Exultant Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45788-9, Dec 2004, $25.95, 472pp, hc, cover by Davie Stevenson) [Xeelee: Destiny’s Children]; SF novel, book two of “Homo Superior” (or “Destiny’s Children”) after Coalescent, in the “Xeelee” series. First US edition (Gollancz 9/04).
The Hunters of Pangaea Stephen Baxter (NESFA Press 1-886778-49-3, Mar 2004, $25.00, 360pp, hc, cover by Richard Hescox); Collection of 19 stories, two original and two revised, plus five essays, two revised. Baxter discusses the inspirations for the stories in his afterword. This was published in honor of Baxter’s appearance as GoH at Boskone 41. Introduction by John G. & Kathryn E. Cramer. This is a numbered, limited edition of 1300; a signed, slipcased edition (-50-7, $40.00) is also available. Order from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfa.org/press]; add $3.00 postage.

13 · Introduction · John G. & Kathryn E. Cramer · in
17 · The Hunters of Pangaea · ss Analog Dec, 2002
31 · The Modern Cyrano · ss Royal Whodunnits, ed. Mike Ashley, Robinson, 1999; as “The New Cyrano” on story title page only.
45 · Family History · ss Dark Terrors 4: The Gollancz Book of Horror, ed. Stephen Jones & David Sutton, London: Gollancz, 1998
55 · Raft · ss Interzone #31 ’89
71 · Clods · ss A Book of Two Halves, ed. Nicholas Royle, Gollancz, 1996
79 · Wild Extravagant Theories: The Science of The Time Machine · ar Vector Aug ’95
89 · The Ant-Men of Tibet [Cavor] · nv Interzone May ’95
119 · Martian Chronicles: Narratives of Mars in Science and SF · ar Foundation #68 ’96; revised.
135 · The Orchards of the Moon · nv Interzone Jun ’92
163 · The Song [Warhammer] · nv Warhammer: Red Thirst, ed. David Pringle, GW Books, 1990; revised.
183 · Moon Wizard [“The Strongest Armour”] · ss Villains!, ed. Mary Gentle & Roz Kaveney, Roc UK, 1992; revised.
197 · The Moon Is Hell · ar Astronomy Now Sep ’98; expanded.
209 · Behold Now Behemoth · ss Asimov’s Jan, 2000
221 · A Midsummer Eclipse · ss Shakespearean Whodunnits, ed. Mike Ashley, Robinson, 1997
233 · Prospero One [Prospero One] · Stephen Baxter & Simon Bradshaw · ss Interzone Oct ’96
251 · A Brief History of Half Time: Football in Science Fiction · ar *; based on talk for the “Celebration of British SF” Conference, Liverpool 6/7-01.
257 · Imaginary Time · ss Weerde: Book 2, ed. Mary Gentle & Roz Kaveney, Roc UK, 1993
267 · The Burster · ss *
285 · The Adventure of the Inertial Adjustor [Sherlock Holmes] · nv The Mammoth Book of New Sherlock Holmes Adventures, ed. Mike Ashley, Robinson, 1997
307 · The Dinosaur Hunter · ss Dark Terrors 6: The Gollancz Book of Horror, ed. Stephen Jones & David Sutton, Gollancz, 2002
319 · The Flight of the Taikonauts · ar Astronomy Now Jun, 2002
325 · The Mandate of Heaven · ss *
337 · First to the Moon! [Prospero One] · Stephen Baxter & Simon Bradshaw · ss Spectrum SF Jul, 2001
357 · Afterword · aw
The Little Grey Men BB (HarperCollins 0-06-055448-7, Oct 2004, $16.99, 293pp, hc, cover by Denys Watkins-Pitchford); Reprint (Eyre & Spottiswoode 1942) young-adult fantasy. Illustrated by Denys Watkins-Pitchford. Part of “The Julie Andrews Collection”. BB is a pen name for Denys Watkins-Pitchford.
Tamsin Peter S. Beagle (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240154-4, Jun 2004, $7.99, 335pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig); Reprint (Roc 1999) fantasy ghost novel, repackaged for young adults.
Muggles and Magic: J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter Phenomenon George Beahm (Hampton Roads 1-57174-412-6, May 2004, $16.95, 389 + xxi, tp); Non-fiction on Rowling and Harry Potter, with photos, quotes, and glossary. Illustrated by Tim Kirk. Foreword by Colleen Doran. [J. K. Rowling]
Hammered Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58750-1, Jan 2005, $6.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Hammered]; Military SF novel, first in a trilogy. A first novel.
Darwin’s Children Greg Bear (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44836-7, Jun 2004, $7.50, 492pp, pb, cover by Ben Perini) [Darwin’s Radio]; Reprint (Del Rey 2003) SF novel, a sequel to Darwin’s Radio.
Dead Lines Greg Bear (Ballantine 0-345-44837-5, Jun 2004, $24.95, 246pp, hc); Near-future SF thriller/ghost story. The search for new bandwidths taps into a region of dead souls. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 5/04).
Dead Lines Greg Bear (SFBC #1162848, Jun 2004, $12.49, 246pp, hc); Reprint (HarperCollins UK 2004) near-future SF thriller/ghost story. This is similar to the Ballantine edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Sleepside: The Collected Fantasies of Greg Bear Greg Bear (ibooks 0-7434-9805-4, Oct 2004, $22.95, 293 + vii, tp, cover by Cameron Redwine); Reprint (Tor 2002 as part of The Collected Stories) collection of nine stories. This has the contents, including Bear’s introduction, from Bear’s Fantasies (Wildside 1992), but adds three stories.

vii · Introduction: On Losing the Taint of Being a Cannibal · in (*), 1992
1 · Webster · ss Early Harvest, NESFA, 1988
21 · The White Horse Child · ss Universe 9, ed. Terry Carr, Doubleday, 1979
47 · Richie by the Sea · ss New Terrors #2, ed. Ramsey Campbell, London: Pan, 1980
67 · Sleepside Story · na Cheap Street; New Castle, VA, 1988
123 · Dead Run · ss Omni Apr ’85
159 · The Visitation · vi Omni Jun ’87
165 · Through Road No Whither · ss Far Frontiers, ed. Jerry Pournelle & Jim Baen, Baen, 1985
173 · Petra · nv Omni Feb ’82
199 · The Way of All Ghosts: A Myth from Thistledown [Way] · na Far Horizons, ed. Robert Silverberg, Avon Eos, 1999
Kiss of the Blue Dragon Julie Beard (Harlequin/Silhouette Bombshell 0-373-51319-4, Aug 2004, $5.50, 298pp, pb) [Angel Baker]; Futuristic thriller, first in a series featuring Angel Baker, “Certified Retribution Specialist” in Chicago 2104.
Rise of the Engwar Michael C. Beard (Hats Off Books 1-5873-6254-6, Aug 2004, $28.95, 416pp, tp, cover by Ed Jackson) [Annals of Kar-Neloth]; Fantasy novel, second in “The Annals of Kar-Neloth”. The emperor and empress face discontent in their newly revived empire. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.hatsoffbooks.com] or from Hats Off Books, 610 East Delano Street, Suite 104, Tucson AZ 85705.
Acts of God James BeauSeigneur (Warner 0-446-53127-8, Mar 2004, $18.95, 402pp, hc) [Christ Clone]; Reprint (Selective House 1998) Christian SF/fantasy thriller, book three in the “Christ Clone” trilogy. This has been somewhat revised from the original.
Acts of God James BeauSeigneur (Warner 0-446-61329-0, Oct 2004, $6.99, 510pp, hc) [Christ Clone]; Reprint (Selective House 1998) Christian SF/fantasy thriller, book three in the “Christ Clone” trilogy. This follows the 2004 Warner hardcover edition.
Birth of an Age James BeauSeigneur (Warner 0-446-61328-2, Feb 2004, $6.99, 323pp, pb) [Christ Clone]; Reprint (Selective House 1997) Christian SF/fantasy thriller, book two in the “Christ Clone” trilogy. This follows the somewhat revised Warner 2003 edition.
Pride and Prescience, or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged Carrie Bebris (Tor/Forge 0-765-30508-9, Feb 2004, $21.95, 287pp, hc, cover by Teresa Fasolino) [Mrs. & Mr. Darcy]; Mystery with supernatural gothic elements. Mrs. & Mr. Darcy of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice investigate strange happenings.
The Holy Machine Chris Beckett (Wildside Press 1-59224-210-3, Jun 2004, $17.95, 242pp, tp, cover by Wilhelm Steiner); Dystopian SF novel. A young man finds the scientific utopia of Illyria as stifling as the religious repression of the world outside. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.
The One and the Golden Circle Don Allen Beene (iUniverse 0-595-27921-X, Jun 2003, $18.95, 294 + x, tp); Mystical/spiritual novel. Humans are becoming a new species, Homo universealis, through astral projection. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now; it is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.
Fall of a Kingdom Hilari Bell (Simon Pulse 0-689-85414-5, Jan 2005, $5.99, 423pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Farsala]; Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2003 as The Book of Sorahb, Volume One: Flame) young-adult fantasy novel, now repackaged as the first book in the “Farsala” trilogy.
The Goblin Wood Hilari Bell (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-051373-X, Jun 2004, $6.99, 371pp, pb, cover by Eric Bowman); Reprint (Eos 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.
The Magic Islands S. G. Bell (iUniverse 0-595-30336-6, Mar 2004, $17.95, 279pp, tp) [Magic Islands]; Fantasy novel, the first book in the eponymous series. Shipwreck survivors are sent on a quest by an old wizard. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.
The Curse of the Blue Figurine John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240258-3, Aug 2004, $5.99, 200pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon]; Reissue (Dial 1983) young-adult fantasy/mystery, first in the “Johnny Dixon” series.
The Figure in the Shadows John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240260-5, Aug 2004, $5.99, 155pp, tp, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt]; Reissue (Dial 1975) young-adult fantasy/mystery, second in the “Lewis Barnavelt” series.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240257-5, Aug 2004, $5.99, 179pp, tp, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt]; Reissue (Dial 1973) young-adult fantasy/mystery, first in the “Lewis Barnavelt” series.
The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240261-3, Aug 2004, $5.99, 188pp, tp, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt]; Reissue (Dial 1976) young-adult fantasy/mystery, third in the “Lewis Barnavelt” series.
The Mansion in the Mist John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240262-1, Aug 2004, $5.99, 170pp, tp, cover by Edward Gorey) [Anthony Monday]; Reissue (Dial 1992) young-adult fantasy/mystery, fourth in the “Anthony Monday” series.
The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240263-X, Aug 2004, $5.99, 168pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon]; Reissue (Dial 1983) young-adult fantasy/mystery, second in the “Johnny Dixon” series.
The Spell of the Sorcerer’s Skull John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240265-6, Aug 2004, $5.99, 170pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon]; Reissue (Dial 1984) young-adult fantasy/mystery, third in the “Johnny Dixon” series.
The Trolley to Yesterday John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240266-4, Aug 2004, $5.99, 183pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon]; Reissue (Dial 1989) young-adult fantasy/mystery, sixth in the “Johnny Dixon” series.
The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie John Bellairs & Brad Strickland (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240259-1, Aug 2004, $5.99, 153pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon]; Reissue (Dial 1994) young-adult fantasy/mystery, the ninth in Bellairs’s “Johnny Dixon” series. Copyrighted by the Estate of John Bellairs.
Across the Sea of Suns Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-61156-5, Mar 2004, $6.99, 512pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [In the Ocean of Night; Galactic Center]; Reprint (Timescape 1984) SF novel, book II of the “Galactic Center” series.
Beyond Infinity Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-53059-X, Mar 2004, $23.95, 338pp, hc, cover by Don Dixon) [Against the Fall of Night]; Far-future SF novel expanded from his novella “Beyond the Fall of Night”, a sequel to Arthur C. Clarke’s Against the Fall of Night. The last true human on Earth seeks answers to the destruction of her people. First US edition (Orbit 3/04).
Beyond Infinity Gregory Benford (SFBC #63649, Apr 2004, $11.99, 338pp, hc, cover by Don Dixon) [Against the Fall of Night]; Reprint (Orbit 2004) SF novel. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Great Sky River Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-61155-7, Aug 2004, $6.99, 440pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [Galactic Center]; Reprint (Bantam 1987) SF novel, book III of the “Galactic Center” series.
In the Ocean of Night Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-61159-X, Feb 2004, $6.99, 428pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [Galactic Center]; Reprint (Dial 1977) SF novel, the first in the “Galactic Center” series. There is a new introduction by Benford on the whole series.
Tides of Light Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-61154-9, Sep 2004, $6.99, 516pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [Galactic Center]; Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1989) SF novel, book IV of the “Galactic Center” series. This adds the series novella “A Hunger for the Infinite”.

· A Hunger for the Infinite · Gregory Benford · nv Far Horizons, ed. Robert Silverberg, Avon Eos, 1999
Microcosms ed. Gregory Benford (DAW 0-7564-0171-2, Jan 2004, $6.99, 316pp, pb); Original anthology of 13 stories of worlds within worlds. Authors include Stephen Baxter, Pamela Sargent, and Geoffrey A. Landis. Copyrighted by Benford and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

9 · Introduction · Gregory Benford · in
12 · Act of God · Jack McDevitt · ss *
25 · The We Who Sing [Malenfant] · Stephen Baxter · ss Phase Space, Voyager, 2002
40 · Venus Flowers at Night · Pamela Sargent · na *
88 · Kata Bindu · Robert J. Sawyer · ss *
103 · Palace Resolution · Tom Purdom · nv *
132 · Ouroboros · Geoffrey A. Landis · ss Asimov’s Jan ’97
137 · The Name of the Beast Was Number · Russell Blackford · nv *
165 · Once Out of Nature · Howard V. Hendrix · ss *
184 · Dream Walking · Jamil Nasir · nv *
208 · A Spirit of Place · Robert Sheckley · nv *
231 · My First World · George Zebrowski · na *
281 · Critical View · Paul Levinson · ss Bestseller: Wired, Analog, and Digital Writings, Pulpless.Com, 1999
301 · A Moment of Your Time · Mike Resnick & Dean Wesley Smith · ss *
What Might Have Been, Volume 1: Alternate Empires ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks/BP Books 0-7434-8729-X, Mar 2004, $11.95, 261pp, tp, cover by Dave Seeley); Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1989) anthology of 12 alternate-history stories.
What Might Have Been, Volume 2: Alternate Heroes ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks/BP Books 0-7434-8737-0, Jun 2004, $11.95, 424 + viii, tp); Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1989) anthology of 14 alternate-history stories.
What Might Have Been: Alternate Wars ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks 0-7434-9786-4, Jan 2005, $11.95, 296 + viii, tp, cover by Dave Seeley); Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1991) anthology of 12 alternate-history stories.
The Gates of Heaven Curt Benjamin (DAW 0-7564-0198-4, Sep 2004, $6.99, 516pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Seven Brothers]; Reprint (DAW 2003) fantasy novel, third and final in the “Seven Brothers” trilogy.
Smallville: Sparks Cherie Bennett & Jeff Gottesfeld (Little Brown 0-316-73479-9, Apr 2004, $6.99, 165pp, pb) [Smallville]; Young-adult novelization based on the TV series about Superman as a teen, tenth in the teen series. Copyrighted by DC Comics.
Star Trek: Ex Machina Christopher Bennett (Pocket 0-7434-9285-4, Jan 2005, $6.99, 366pp, pb) [Star Trek]; Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount. A first novel.
Siege Perilous Nigel Bennett & P. N. Elrod (Baen 0-7434-8854-7, Oct 2004, $22.00, 328pp, hc, cover by Jamie Murray) [Lancelot: vampire]; Vampire novel, fourth in the series featuring a vampire Lancelot in contemporary Canada.
Metered Space M. D. Benoit (Zumaya Publications 1-55410-129-8, Jul 2004, $14.00, 303pp, tp, cover by Martine Jardin); SF mystery novel. A PI is kidnapped by aliens who want his services. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.zumayapublications.com]; Zumaya Publications, 1105 Nueces Street #3, Austin TX 78701.
Collected Spook Stories: The Face E. F. Benson (Ash-Tree Press 1-55310-052-2, Apr 2003, $45.00, 181 + xxii, hc, cover by Rob Suggs); Collection of 15 stories from 1923-1927, the fourth of five volumes in the “Collected Spook Stories” series collecting all of Benson’s known stories of the supernatural and strange. Edited and with an introduction by Jack Adrian. This is a limited edition of 600; it is dated 2003, but not seen until now.

ix · Introduction · Jack Adrian · in
3 · Naboth’s Vineyard · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine Dec ’23
16 · The Face · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine Feb ’24
28 · Spinach · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine May ’24
43 · Reconciliation · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine Jul ’24
55 · Corstophine · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine Sep ’24
66 · The Temple · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine Nov ’24
80 · A Tale of an Empty House · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine Jun ’25
91 · Bagnell Terrace · ss Hutchinson’s Magazine Jul ’25
102 · The Corner House · ss Woman May ’26
113 · “And No Bird Sings...” · ss Woman Dec ’26
124 · The Call · ss The Radio Times Dec 17 ’26
129 · The Bath-Chair · ss More Spook Stories, London: Hutchinson, 1934
142 · The Dance · ss More Spook Stories, London: Hutchinson, 1934
153 · Home, Sweet Home · ss Woman Jun ’27
· By the Sluice · ss The Tatler Mar 25 ’27
· Appendix:
· “EFB, Ward Lock, and dust-jackets” · Jack Adrian · ms
· Sources · Misc. Material · bi
DragonLance: Prisoner of Haven Nancy Varian Berberick (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3327-5, Jun 2004, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Age of Mortals]; Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, fourth in the “Age of Mortals” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
DragonLance: Stormblade Nancy Varian Berberick (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3149-3, Apr 2004, $6.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [DragonLance: Heroes]; Reprint (TSR 1988) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, second in the “Heroes” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
Guardians of the Keep Carol Berg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46000-6, Sep 2004, $7.99, 528pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Bridge of D’Arnath]; Fantasy novel, book two of “The Bridge of D’Arnath”.
Son of Avonar Carol Berg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45962-8, Feb 2004, $6.99, 471pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Bridge of D’Arnath]; Fantasy novel. Book one of “The Bridge of D’Arnath”. A noblewoman in exile shelters a dangerous fugitive amnesiac.
Adventures of the Artificial Woman Thomas Berger (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-5740-5, May 2004, $22.00, 198pp, hc); SF novel. An animatronics technician builds himself the perfect woman, who takes off on her own.

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