The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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The Reckoning Jeff Long (Simon & Schuster/Atria 0-7434-6300-5, Jul 2004, $25.00, 278pp, hc); Horror novel. A body-recovery mission in Cambodia stirs up old ghosts.

Savage Empire: Dark Moon Rising Jean Lorrah (BenBella Books 1-932100-13-X, Feb 2004, $19.95, 535pp, tp, cover by Don Maitz) [Savage Empire]; Omnibus of three fantasy novels: Savage Empire (1982), Dragon Lord of the Savage Empire (1984), and Captives of the Savage Empire (1984).

Savage Empire: Prophecies Jean Lorrah & Winston A. Howlett (BenBella Books 1-932100-30-X, Jul 2004, $19.95, 335pp, tp, cover by Don Maitz) [Savage Empire]; Omnibus of two fantasy novels in the series: Flight to the Savage Empire (1986) by Lorrah & Howlett, and Sorcerers of the Frozen Isles (1986) by Lorrah. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].

Collected Essays Volume 1: Amateur Journalism H. P. Lovecraft (Hippocampus Press 0-9721644-2-1, Mar 2004, $20.00, 440pp, tp, cover by Virgil Finlay); Collection of 152 non-ficton pieces about amateur journalism, plus an appendix of miscellaneous small items. Edited, with notes, index, and introduction, by S.T. Joshi.

Collected Essays Volume 2: Literary Criticism H. P. Lovecraft (Hippocampus Press 0-9721644-9-9, Mar 2004, $20.00, 248pp, tp, cover by Virgil Finlay); Non-fiction collection of 34 essays on literature, plus an appendix of miscellaneous small items. Edited, with notes, index, and introduction, by S.T. Joshi.

The Dreams in the Witch House and Other Weird Stories H. P. Lovecraft (Penguin Classics 0-14-243795-6, Aug 2004, $15.00, 453 + xx, tp, cover by Henry Fuseli); Collection of 21 weird stories, with introduction and notes by editor S.T. Joshi. The text mainly follows that in Arkham House’s 1984-86 collections, also edited by Joshi, with some additional corrections; two stories are from newly discovered manuscripts.

Out of the Immortal Night Samuel Loveman (Hippocampus Press 0-9748789-4-4, Dec 2004, $15.00, 244pp, tp, cover by William Sommer); Collection of six stories, 14 essays, eight dramatic pieces, and 149 poems, plus translations of 48 poems from sources including Baudelaire and Verlaine. Edited by S.T. Joshi & David E. Schultz. Joshi provides a detailed introduction giving biographical and critical information of a little known associate of H.P. Lovecraft and Hart Crane. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.hippocampuspress.com] or from Hippocampus Press, PO Box 641, New York NY 10156.

Path of the Bold ed. James Lowder (Guardians of Order 1-894938-43-7, Sep 2004, $14.95, 207pp, tp, cover by Udon); Original anthology of 15 stories of superheroes based on the “Silver Age Sentinals” roleplaying game. Introduction by Elliot S. Maggin. Copyrighted by Guardians of Order and James Lowder. Order from Guardians of Order, PO Box 25016, 370 Stone Road, Guelph Ont. Canada, N1G 4T4; [www.guardiansorder.com.com].

Messenger Lois Lowry (Houghton Mifflin/Lorraine 0-618-40441-4, Apr 2004, $16.00, 169pp, hc); Young-adult SF novel that joins characters from The Giver and Gathering Blue.

The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons: Buddhist Themes in Modern Fantasy David R. Loy & Linda Goodhew (Wisdom Publications 0-86171-476-8, Nov 2004, $14.95, 155 + xi, tp); Non-fiction, an examination of Buddhist themes in fantasy, including Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials”, and Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Earthsea” books. Foreword by Jane Hirshfield. Includes notes and bibliography.

Flip David Lubar (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34048-8, May 2004, $5.99, 303pp, tp, cover by Greg Swearingen); Reprint (Tor 2003) young-adult novel. This includes an eight-page reader’s guide.

Wizards of the Game David Lubar (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240215-X, Oct 2004, $5.99, 166pp, tp, cover by Glin Dibley); Reprint (Philomel 2003) young-adult fantasy.

"First Galactic Roamer: A Complete Bibliography and Publishing Checklist of Books and Articles By and About E.E. “Doc” Smith Stephen C. Lucchetti (NESFA Press 1-886778-58-2, Sep 2004, $21.00, 147pp, hc, cover by Douglas Lucchetti); Non-fiction, reference, a complete primary and secondary bibliography and publishing checklist of works by and about E.E. “Doc” Smith. Preface by Frederik Pohl; reminiscence of Doc by grandson Al Trestrail. Available from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfa.org/press]; add $3.00 postage. [Edward E. Smith]

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force James Luceno (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-42853-6, Aug 2004, $7.50, 527pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order]; Reprint (Del Rey 2003) Star Wars novelization. This includes an unpaginated 30-page “Round-Robin Interview” with Shelly Shapiro, Sue Rostoni, Lucy Wilson, and James Luceno. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Beneath the Moors and Darker Places Brian Lumley (Tor 0-312-87837-0, Mar 2004, $14.95, 384pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (Tor 2002) collection of nine stories.

Khai of Khem Brian Lumley (Tor 0-765-31047-3, Oct 2004, $24.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (Berkley 1981 as Khai of Ancient Khem) horror novel about an ancient Egyptian who ends up in modern London.

Necroscope: The Lost Years Brian Lumley (Tor 0-812-55363-2, Oct 2004, $7.99, 593pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Necroscope]; Reissue (Hodder & Stoughton 1995 as Necroscope: The Lost Years: Volume 1) horror novel. Fourth printing.

Scattered, Covered, Smothered ed. Jason Erik Lundberg (Two Cranes Press, Dec 2004, $9.99, 161pp, tp, cover by Janet Chui); Original anthology in spiral-bound form, with 21 stories, six poems, and 11 recipes about food. Authors include Rhys Hughes, Bruce Boston, Heather Shaw, and M.F. Korn, Des Lewis & Jeff VanderMeer. Two Cranes Press, 102-A5 Jamie Court, Cary NC 27511; [www.twocranespress.com]; [twocranes@nc.rr.com]; add $1.50 postage.

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