The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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The Many Faces of Van Helsing ed. Jeanne Cavelos (Ace 0-441-01170-5, Apr 2004, $14.95, 382pp, tp) [Van Helsing]; Original anthology of 21 stories featuring the vampire hunter from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Authors include Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Thomas F. Monteleone, and Tanith Lee.

AVP: Alien vs. Predator Marc Cerasini (HarperEntertainment 0-06-073537-6, Jul 2004, $6.99, 276pp, pb) [Alien; Predator]; Movie novelization. Includes eight unpaginated pages of color stills. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

AVP: Alien vs. Predator Marc Cerasini (SFBC #1173726, Oct 2004, $10.99, 276pp, hc); Reprint (HarperEntertainment 2004) movie novelization; this drops the color stills of the original. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film. This has ISBN 0-7394-4676-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Wolverine: Weapon X Marc Cerasini (Marvel Press 0-7851-1605-2, Nov 2004, $24.95, 394pp, hc, cover by Greg Land & Richard Isanove) [Wolverine]; Novelization based on the comic book character. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.

The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, Volume 1 Michael Chabon (Dark Horse 1-59307-171-X, Jun 2004, $17.95, 161pp, tp, cover by Chris Ware); Associational graphic novel collection of comics based on the comics in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.

The Final Solution Michael Chabon (HarperCollins/Fourth Estate 0-06-076340-X, Nov 2004, $16.95, 131pp, hc) [Sherlock Holmes]; Associational Sherlock Holmes mystery novella.

Summerland Michael Chabon (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-1615-5, Feb 2004, $8.95, 500pp, tp); Reprint (Hyperion 2002) young-adult fantasy novel.

McSweeney’s Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories ed. Michael Chabon (Random House/Vintage 1-4000-7874-1, Nov 2004, $13.95, 328pp, tp, cover by Lawrence Sterne Stevens); Original anthology of 15 stories in various genres, a follow-up to McSeeney’s Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales. Authors include Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, China Miéville, and Peter Straub.

Kaspar’s Box Jack L. Chalker (Baen 0-7434-8843-1, Aug 2004, $6.99, 306pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Three Kings]; Reprint (Baen 2003) far-future SF novel, third in the “Three Kings” trilogy.

The Yellow Sign and Other Tales: The Complete Weird Tales of Robert W. Chambers Robert W. Chambers (Chaosium 1-56882-170-0, Aug 2004, $19.95, 643 + xviii, tp, cover by H. E. Fassl); Reissue (Chaosium 2000) fantasy collection/omnibus with six stories, the novel In Search of the Unknown, and four chapters from The Tracer of Lost Persons. Edited and with an introduction by S.T. Joshi. Available online at [www.chaosium.com].

Tolkien and the Invention of Myth: A Reader ed. Jane Chance (University Press of Kentucky 0-8131-2301-1, May 2004, $35.00, 340 + xx, hc, cover by Ted Naismith); Non-fiction gathering of 18 essays looking at sources Tolkien might have used in creating Middle-earth. Authors include Marjorie J. Burns, Verlyn Flieger, and Tom Shippey. This has bibliography and index. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

John Grimes: Reserve Commodore A. Bertram Chandler (SFBC #62492, Feb 2004, $14.99, 519pp, hc, cover by Alan Pollack) [John Grimes]; Omnibus/collection of six short stories and three novels: The Last Amazon (1984), The Wild Ones (1984), and Catch the Star Winds (1969). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-3965-0; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

John Grimes: Rim Runner A. Bertram Chandler (SFBC #1175873, Nov 2004, $14.99, 488pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [John Grimes]; Omnibus/collection of four novels: Into the Alternate Universe (1964), Contraband from Otherspace (1967), The Rim Gods (1968), and The Commodore at Sea (1971). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-4794-7; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Stagestruck Vampires & Other Phantasms Suzy McKee Charnas (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-21-X, Oct 2004, $24.95, 328 + xvii, hc, cover by John Picacio); Collection of eight stories (one previously published online) and two original essays. Introduction by Paul Di Filippo.

Wandering Warrior Da Chen (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-23771-8, Nov 2004, $5.99, 322pp, pb); Reprint (Delacorte 2003) young-adult martial arts fantasy about a boy destined to become emperor of China.

The Bastard King Dan Chernenko (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45967-9, Feb 2004, $7.50, 494pp, pb) [Scepter of Mercy]; Reprint (Roc 2003) fantasy novel, first in “The Scepter of Mercy” series.

The Chernagor Pirates Dan Chernenko (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45956-3, Apr 2004, $14.95, 442pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Scepter of Mercy]; Fantasy novel, second in “The Scepter of Mercy” series.

A Continent Adrift Vladimir Chernozemsky (Triumvirate Publications 1-932656-00-6, Mar 2004, $24.95, 495pp, hc, cover by Vladimir Chernozemsky); Science fantasy novel. Ancient Martian leader Myron (AKA the Devil) must find lost Atlantis to save Earth from a meteor shower. Order from Triumvirate Publications, 497 West Avenue 44, Los Angeles CA 90065-3917; [triumpub@aol.com]; 818-340-6770.

The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-7564-0217-4, Feb 2004, $23.95, 642 + xi, hc, cover by Michael Whelan); Collection of 31 stories, including the contents of earlier collections Sunfall (1981) and Visible Light (1986). Cherryh adds one new “Sunfall” story, a general introduction, and a new introduction to Visible Light.

Foreigner C. J. Cherryh (DAW 0-7564-0251-4, Dec 2004, $6.99, 428pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Foreigner]; Reissue (DAW 1994) SF novel, first in the eponymous series. This tenth Anniversary edition has a new introduction by Cherryh, and indicates first printing.

Forge of Heaven C. J. Cherryh (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97903-9, Jun 2004, $24.95, 405pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Gene Wars]; SF novel, the second volume of “The Gene Wars” after Hammerfall.

Forge of Heaven C. J. Cherryh (SFBC #65606, Jun 2004, $12.49, 405pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Gene Wars]; Reprint (Eos 2004) SF novel, the second volume of “The Gene Wars” after Hammerfall. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Sword of Knowledge C. J. Cherryh, Mercedes Lackey, Nancy Asire & Leslie Fish (Baen 0-7434-9875-5, Jan 2005, $24.00, 809pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Sword of Knowledge]; Reprint (Baen 1995) omnibus of three novels (all Baen 1989) in the shared world originated by C.J. Cherryh: A Dirge for Sabis with Leslie Fish, Wizard Spawn with Nancy Asire, and Reap the Whirlwind with Mercedes R. Lackey.

The Queen’s Knight Deborah Chester (Ace 0-441-01225-6, Dec 2004, $7.99, 360pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Sword, the Ring, and the Chalice]; Fantasy novel, sixth in a series begun with “The Sword, the Ring, and the Chalice” trilogy.

Realm of Light Deborah Chester (Ace 0-441-01172-1, Apr 2004, $7.50, 395pp, pb, cover by Dan Craig) [Ruby Throne]; Reissue (Ace 1997) fantasy novel, third in the “Ruby Throne” trilogy. Second printing.

Reign of Shadows Deborah Chester (Ace 0-441-01166-7, Feb 2004, $7.50, 344pp, pb, cover by Dan Craig) [Ruby Throne]; Reissue (Ace 1996) fantasy novel, first in the “Ruby Throne” trilogy. Second printing.

Shadow War Deborah Chester (Ace 0-441-01169-1, Mar 2004, $7.50, 390pp, pb, cover by Dan Craig) [Ruby Throne]; Reissue (Ace 1997) fantasy novel, second in the “Ruby Throne” trilogy. Second printing.

Great Ghost Stories ed. R. Chetwynd-Hayes & Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1363-1, Jul 2004, $13.00, 326 + xxiii, tp, cover by Michael Gesinger); Anthology of 25 ghost stories selected from books in the “Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories” series edited by the late Chetwynd-Hayes. Foreword by Jones; introduction by Chetwynd-Hayes. Authors include Stephen King, Garry Kilworth, F. Marion Crawford, and E. Nesbit.

The Damp Chamber and other bad places Frank Chigas (Medusa Press 0-9725324-0-4, Mar 2004, $40.00, 345pp, hc, cover by Frank Chigas); Original collection of 19 stories. Illustrated by the author. Order from Medusa Press, PO Box 458, San Carlos CA 94070; [www.medusapress.com]; add $4.00 shipping.

Death Match Lincoln Child (Doubleday 0-385-50670-8, Apr 2004, $24.95, 356pp, hc); SF thriller involving artificial intelligence. Perfect couples picked by a high-tech matchmaking company start committing suicide.

Isaac Asimov’s Robot City, Book 5: Refuge Rob Chilson (ibooks 0-7434-8716-8, Aug 2004, $5.99, 176pp, pb) [Robot City]; Reprint (Ace 1988) novelization in the series based on a concept by Asimov. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Transformers Trilogy David Cian & Scott Ciencin (SFBC #1170391, Aug 2004, $14.99, 565pp, hc) [Transformers]; Omnibus of three novelizations based on the comic-book series and new animated series: Hardwired (2003) by Ciencin, Annihilation (2003) by Cian, and Fusion (2004) by Cian. Cian is a pen name for Russell Davis. Copyrighted by Hasbro. This has ISBN 0-7394-4562-6; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Transformers Legends ed. David Cian (ibooks 0-7434-9791-0, Nov 2004, $7.99, 296 + viii, tp, cover by Evan Roberts) [Transformers]; Original anthology of 13 stories based on the toys, comics, and new animated series. Copyrighted by Hasbro.

Charmed: Luck be a Lady Scott Ciencin (Simon Spotlight 0-689-85793-4, Jan 2004, $5.99, 214pp, pb) [Charmed]; Young-adult novelization, the 22nd based on the TV show about three witches. Copyrighted by Spelling Television.

EverQuest: The Rogue’s Hour Scott Ciencin (CDS Books 1-59315-020-2, Jul 2004, $19.95, 298pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [EverQuest]; Novelization based on the world of the online roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Sony Online Entertainment America. CDS Books, 425 Madison Avenue, New York NY 10017; 212-223-2969; [www.shopcdsbooks.com].

Transformers, Book 3: Fusion Scott Ciencin (ibooks 0-7434-7974-2, Mar 2004, $6.99, 222pp, pb) [Transformers]; Novelization, the third based on the comic-book series and new animated series. Copyrighted by Hasbro.

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