The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004


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DragonLance: Flight of the Fallen Mary H. Herbert (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3245-7, Sep 2004, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Linsha] Novelization based on the roleplaying game. Book two of the “Linsha” trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


Magic: The Gathering: The Fifth Dawn Cory J. Herndon (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3205-8, May 2004, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Jim Murray) [Magic: The Gathering: Mirrodin Cycle] Novelization based on the card game, Book III of the “Mirrodin Cycle”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


Shadows of the Night: Queer Tales of the Uncanny and Unusual ed. Greg Herren (Haworth/Harrington Park/Southern Tier 1-56023-394-X, Mar 2004, $16.95, 208pp, tp) Original anthology of 14 stories of homosexual horror. Authors include Victoria A. Brownworth, Lawrence Schimel, and William J. Mann. Available from The Haworth Press, 10 Alice Street, Binghamton NY 13904-1580; [www.haworthpress.com]; [orders@haworthpress.com].


Ghost Stories, June 1931 ed. Harold Hersey (Wildside Press 0-8095-0083-3, Nov 2004, $19.95, 128pp, tp) Anthology/magazine, internally a facsimile reprint of the June 1931 issue, Volume 10, No. 6 of Ghost Stories, 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.


The Summer Country James A. Hetley (Ace 0-441-01220-5, Nov 2004, $6.99, 361pp, pb, cover by Lori Earley) [Summer Country] Reprint (Ace 2002) Celtic fantasy novel.


The Winter Oak James A. Hetley (Ace 0-441-01201-9, Nov 2004, $14.00, 295pp, tp, cover by Lori Earley) [Summer Country] Contemporary fantasy novel, sequel to The Summer Country. The dark witch Fiona returns with a dragon ally.


Mystic Warrior Tracy & Laura Hickman (Warner Aspect 0-446-53105-7, Apr 2004, $24.95, 433pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Bronze Canticles] Fantasy novel. Volume one of “The Bronze Canticles”.


Mystic Warrior Tracy & Laura Hickman (SFBC #65133, May 2004, $12.49, 433pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Bronze Canticles] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2004) fantasy novel. Volume one of “The Bronze Canticles”. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Naoko Keigo Higashino (Vertical 1-932234-07-1, May 2004, $14.95, 282pp, tp) Dark fantasy/black comedy/mystery. A man’s recently deceased wife’s personality seems to be inhabiting their daughter.


The Saint of Dragons Jason Hightman (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-054011-7, Aug 2004, $15.99, 291pp, hc, cover by Vince Natale) [Saint of Dragons] Young-adult fantasy novel about St. George’s last descendants. A first novel by a screenwriter.


Empress of Clouds Diana Hignutt (Behler Publications 0-9748962-4-1, Dec 2004, $16.95, 286pp, tp, cover by Sun Son) [Moonsword] Fantasy novel, sequel to Moonsword. A faerie warlord threatens the kingdom of Lorm and its prince-turned-princess. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.behlerpublications.com] or from Behler Publications, 22365 El Toro Road #135, Lake Forest CA 92630.


GoblinQuest Jim C. Hines (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-230-0, Nov 2004, $25.95, 338pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) [Jig the goblin] Fantasy novel. Goblin run Jig is captured by adventurers needing a guide. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books and Ed Gorman. Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Dr., Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com].


Hawkes Harbor S. E. Hinton (Tor 0-765-30563-1, Sep 2004, $21.95, 251pp, hc) Dark fantasy novel. An asylum patient may have encountered a vampire.


The Two Sams Glen Hirshberg (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1458-1, Sep 2004, $14.00, 210pp, tp, cover by Brad Wilson) Reprint (Carroll & Graf 2003) collection of five ghost stories.


Warhammer 40,000: The 13th Black Crusade Andy Hoare (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-099-8, Nov 2004, $29.95, 95pp, tp, cover by Paul Dainton & Karl Kopinski) [Warhammer 40,000] Novelization/art book, a “history” of events in the far-future roleplaying game, with primary text by Hoare, and supplemental text and illustrations by various authors and artists. This is an international edition. Copyrighted by Games Workshop.


Her Name Was Lola Russell Hoban (Arcade Publishing 1-55970-726-7, Jul 2004, $24.00, 207pp, hc) Literary novel with fantasy elements. A writer cheating on two women loses his memory after one casts a spell to get rid of him. First US edition (Bloomsbury 1/04).


Fool’s Fate Robin Hobb (Bantam Spectra 0-553-80154-6, Feb 2004, $24.95, 631pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Tawny Man] Fantasy novel, third in “The Tawny Man” trilogy. First US edition (Voyager 10/03).


Fool’s Fate Robin Hobb (SFBC #63257, Mar 2004, $12.49, 725pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Tawny Man] Reprint (Voyager 2003) fantasy novel, third in “The Tawny Man” trilogy. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Fool’s Fate Robin Hobb (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58246-1, Dec 2004, $6.99, 914pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Tawny Man] Reprint (Voyager 2003) fantasy novel, third in “The Tawny Man” trilogy.


Providence Vanished Adam Hoch (iUniverse 0-595-32729-X, Oct 2004, $12.95, 156pp, tp) [Flames of Antioch] Fantasy novel, the first book of “The Flames of Antioch”. Perseus learns he is the one foretold to recover an oracle’s stolen book. 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 Ghost Pirates William Hope Hodgson (Ash-Tree Press/Classic Macabre 1-55310-055-7, 2003, $21.00, 135 + ix, tp, cover by Jason Van Hollander) Reprint (Stanley Paul 1909) horror novel. Introduction by Chico Kidd. Alternate endings are included in appendices, along with a discussion of variant texts by Douglas A. Anderson. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now.


The House on the Borderland and Other Mysterious Places William Hope Hodgson (Night Shade Books 1-892389-39-8, Mar 2004, $35.00, 466pp, hc, cover by Jason Van Hollander) Collection of the title novel and 20 stories of mystery and suspense, including the nine collected in Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder (Mycroft & Moran 1947, itself expanded from the Eveleigh Nash 1913 edition). This is volume two of “The Collected Stories of William Hope Hodgson”, edited and with a note on the texts by Jeremy Lassen. Order from Night Shade Books, 501 S. Willamette St., Newberg OR 97132; [www.nightshadebooks.com].


No Time Like Show Time Michael Hoeye (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-23880-8, Sep 2004, $14.99, 277pp, hc, cover by Chris Inns) [Hermux Tantamoq] Young-adult talking-animal fantasy mystery novel, third in the “Hermux Tantamoq” series. Hermux investigates threatening letters at the Varmint Theater.


Blackbird House Alice Hoffman (Doubleday 0-385-50761-5, Jul 2004, $19.95, 225+ix, hc) Collection of 12 linked stories about a house, its inhabitants and ghosts.


Green Angel Alice Hoffman (Scholastic 0-439-44385-7, Jun 2004, $5.99, 116pp, tp, cover by Matt Mahurin) Reprint (Scholastic Press 2003) young-adult post-holocaust fantasy novella.


The Probable Future Alice Hoffman (Ballantine 0-345-45591-6, Jun 2004, $13.95, 336pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 2003) fantasy novel of the psychic women of the Sparrow family. This includes a 14-page reader’s guide.


The Probable Future Alice Hoffman (Ballantine 0-345-45591-6, Dec 2004, $13.95, 336pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 2003) fantasy novel of a family of psychic women. Seventh printing.


The Secret Eva Hoffman (Ballantine 0-345-46536-9, May 2004, $12.95, 257pp, tp) Reprint (Secker & Warburg 2001) near-future SF novel about a teen who discovers she’s her mother’s clone.


Stravaganza: City of Masks Mary Hoffman (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-917-7, Oct 2004, $7.95, 345pp, pb, cover by Canaletto) [Stravaganza] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2002) young-adult fantasy novel.


A Fistful of Sky Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Ace 0-441-01177-2, Jun 2004, $6.99, 353pp, pb, cover by Judy York) Reprint (Ace 2002) fantasy novel. Gypsum is a very late bloomer in her family’s magic abilities.


The Anguished Dawn James P. Hogan (Baen 0-7434-9876-3, Jan 2005, $7.99, 503pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Cradle of Saturn] Reprint (Baen 2003) SF novel, sequel to Cradle of Saturn. This adds a “Kronian Legacy” chronology by Attila Torkos.


Kicking the Sacred Cow James P. Hogan (Baen 0-7434-8828-8, Jul 2004, $24.00, 374pp, hc, cover by Allan Pollock) Associational non-fiction, an examination of dogma and hidebound attitudes in the sciences.


The Journey of Niels Klim to the World Underground Ludvig Holberg (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-7348-7, Oct 2004, $16.95, 234 + xlvii, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche) Reissue (Nebraska Press 1960) utopian SF novel, originally published in Latin and first published in English in the UK (Astley & Collins 1742) as A Journey to the World Under-ground by Nicholas Klimius. This is translated and introduced by James I. McNelis, Jr.; it has a new preface by Peter Fitting. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 312 North 14th St, PO Box 880484, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; 800-755-1105.


Buffy, the Vampire Slayer/Angel: Heat Nancy Holder (Simon Spotlight 0-689-86017-X, Jul 2004, $17.95, 456pp, hc) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer; Angel] Novelization based on the TV shows. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.


Spirited Nancy Holder (Simon Pulse 0-689-87063-9, Nov 2004, $5.99, 255pp, pb) Young-adult fantasy novel based loosely on “Beauty and the Beast” and set in the American colonies in 1756.


The Iron Grail Robert Holdstock (Tor 0-765-30726-X, Mar 2004, $24.95, 301pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) [Merlin Codex] Fantasy novel, book two of the “Merlin Codex”. Merlin and Jason return to Alba only to face war with the Otherworld. First US edition (Earthlight 8/02).


The Iron Grail Robert Holdstock (Tor 0-765-34987-6, Jan 2005, $6.99, 323pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Merlin Codex] Reprint (Earthlight 2002) fantasy novel, book two of the “Merlin Codex”.


Lavondyss Robert Holdstock (Tor/Orb 0-765-30731-6, Jul 2004, $15.95, 414pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (Gollancz 1984) fantasy novel.


The Soul Thief Cecelia Holland (Tor/Forge 0-312-86997-5, Mar 2004, $14.95, 300pp, tp) [Soul Thief] Reprint (Forge 2002) associational historical Viking novel.


The Witches’ Kitchen Cecelia Holland (Tor/Forge 0-312-84886-2, Apr 2004, $24.95, 384pp, hc) [Soul Thief] Historical fantasy novel of Vikings, sequel to The Soul Thief.


Divine Comedies Tom Holt (Trafalgar Square/Orbit 1-84149-145-4, Sep 2004, $13.99, 614pp, tp, cover by Ben Sharpe) Omnibus of two humorous fantasy novels: Here Comes the Sun (1993) and Odds and Gods (1995). This first US edition (Orbit 12/02) is actually a 2004 Orbit reissue, with stickers; a 2003 import was scheduled but not seen. Distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].


For Two Nights Only Tom Holt (Trafalgar Square/Orbit 1-84149-267-1, Mar 2004, $13.95, 671pp, tp, cover by Bella Pagan) Omnibus of two humorous fantasy novels: Overtime (1993) and Grailblazers (1994), neither previously published in the US. This first US edition (Orbit 3/04) is a 2004 reissue of the UK edition, with stickers, distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].


Little People Tom Holt (Trafalgar Square/Orbit 1-84149-185-3, Sep 2003, $9.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Paul Cemmick) Humorous fantasy novel. First US edition (Orbit 6/02); this is the 2/03 Orbit paperback edition with stickers, distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].


The Portable Door Tom Holt (Trafalgar Square/Orbit 1-84149-208-6, May 2004, $13.00, 404pp, tp, cover by Tim Holman) [Paul Carpenter] Humorous fantasy novel. First US edition (Orbit 3/03); this is the 2004 Orbit trade paperback edition with stickers, distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].


The Odyssey Homer (Tor/Forge 0-312-86901-0, Jan 2005, $15.95, 432pp, tp) Reprint (Forge 2001) associational non-fiction, with the ancient Greek epic translated by Randy Lee Eickhoff.


In Darkness, Death Thomas & Dorothy Hoobler (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23767-4, Mar 2004, $16.99, 195pp, hc, cover by Greg Call) Young-adult historical mystery with possible fantasy elements, third in a series about Japan’s Judge Ooka.


Sense of Evil Kay Hooper (Bantam 0-553-58347-6, Jul 2004, $7.50, 357pp, pb, cover by Alan Ayers) Reprint (Bantam 2003) mystery with psychic elements.


The Salt Roads Nalo Hopkinson (Warner 0-446-67713-2, Nov 2004, $14.95, 409pp, tp, cover by Christian Clayton) Reprint (Warner 2003) mainstream magical realism novel of a goddess and women linked by salt.


So Long Been Dreaming ed. Nalo Hopkinson & Uppidner Mehan (Arsenal Pulp 1-55152-158-X, Oct 2004, $19.95, 270pp, tp, cover by Ho Che Anderson) Original anthology of 19 “postcolonial” SF stories written by people of color. Introduction by Hopkinson, afterword by Mehan. Authors include Karin Lowachee, Nisi Shawl, and Sheree R. Thomas. Arsenal Pulp Press, 103-1014 Homer Street, Vancouver BC Canada V6B 2W9; 604-687-4233; 888-600-PULP; [www.arsenalpulp.com].


The Daniel Horne Sketchbook Daniel Horne (SQP 0-86562-074-1, Aug 2003, $9.95, 64pp, tp, cover by Daniel Horne) Art book of b&w sketches by Horne. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now. Available from SQP Inc, PO Box 550, Howell NJ 07731; [www.sqpinc.com].


Cloaked in Shadow: Dark Tales of Elves ed. W. H. Horner (Fantasist Enterprises 0-9713608-2-0, Oct 2004, $16.00, 239pp, tp) Original Anthology of 22 dark fantasy stories about elves. Authors include K.D. Wentworth, Elaine Cunningham, and Gerard Daniel Houarner. Introduction by Drew Hayes. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.fantasistent.com]; Fantasist Enterprises, PO Box 9381, Wilmington DE 19809.


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