The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004


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Memorial Shaun Tan & Gary Crew (Simply Read Books 1-8949-6508-6, Apr 2004, $16.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Shaun Tan); Associational art/picture book written by Crew and illustrated by Tan. First US edition (Lothian 2/99); the earlier copyright is missing. Available from Simply Read Books, 501-5525 West Boulevard, Vancouver BC Canada V6M 3W6; [www.simplyreadbooks.com]; 604-727-2960.


Chasm: A Weekend Dorothea Tanning (Overlook Press 1-58567-584-9, Sep 2004, $22.95, 156pp, hc); Surreal gothic fantasy novel. Guests at a country house find themselves overtaken by strange obsessions. A first novel by a noted artist.


Kingdom of the Grail Judith Tarr (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46004-9, Oct 2004, $7.99, 490pp, pb, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt); Reprint (Roc 2000) post-Arthurian fantasy novel inspired by “The Song of Roland”.


Queen of the Amazons Judith Tarr (Tor 0-765-30395-7, Mar 2004, $24.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry); Historical novel with fantasy elements. The daughter of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, is compelled to meet Alexander the Great in Persia.


Queen of the Amazons Judith Tarr (Tor 0-765-30396-5, Jan 2005, $13.95, 320pp, tp, cover by Rick Berry); Reprint (Tor 2004) historical novel with fantasy elements.


Rite of Conquest Judith Tarr (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46002-2, Oct 2004, $16.00, 375pp, tp, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Rite of Conquest]; Historical novel with fantasy elements, the story of William the Conqueror.


The Annotated Brothers Grimm ed. Maria Tatar (Norton 0-393-05848-4, Jun 2004, $35.00, 462 + xlvii, hc); Anthology of 46 fairy tales, annotated and with a preface by Tatar. Introduction by A.S. Byatt. Color illustrations by various artists are included.


The Annotated Brothers Grimm ed. Maria Tatar (SFBC #1164558, Nov 2004, $27.99, 462pp, hc); Reprint (Norton 2004) anthology of 46 fairy tales, annotated and with an introduction by Tatar. This is similar to the Norton edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


More Than Magick Rick Taubold (Medallion Press 0-9743639-8-7, Sep 2004, $6.99, 451pp, pb, cover by Adam Mock); Science fantasy novel. A new college grad must save a magical world. Medallion Press, 225 Seabreeze Ave., Palm Beach FL 33480; [www.medallion press.com].


Shadowmancer G. P. Taylor (Putnam 0-399-24256-2, Apr 2004, $16.99, 275pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy adventure novel with strong Christian overtones. Three young people oppose a wicked vicar using black magic to make himself more powerful than God. Originally self-published in the UK. A first novel. First US edition (Mount Publishing 2003; Faber and Faber 10/03).


Shadowmancer G. P. Taylor (SFBC #1171300, Oct 2004, $9.99, 275pp, hc); Reprint (Mount Publishing 2003) young-adult fantasy adventure novel with strong Christian overtones. This is similar to the Putnam edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Wormwood G. P. Taylor (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-24257-0, Sep 2004, $17.99, 259pp, hc); Young-adult dark fantasy. A scientist and his housemaid in 1756 London battle evil forces after an ancient book of power. First US edition (Faber and Faber 6/04).


Wormwood G. P. Taylor (SFBC #1172677, Oct 2004, $9.99, 259pp, hc); Reprint (Faber & Faber 2004) young-adult dark fantasy. This is similar to the Putnam edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Blood Red Dawn Karen E. Taylor (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1472-5, Oct 2004, $5.99, 284pp, pb) [Vampire Legacy]; Vampire novel, seventh in the “Vampire Legacy” series.


Warp Speed Travis S. Taylor (Baen 0-7434-8862-8, Dec 2004, $22.00, 285pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Warp Speed]; Near-future SF novel. Enemy forces sabotage attempts to build an experimental warp drive in orbit. A first novel.


The Hydrocephalic Ward Steve Rasnic Tem (Dark Regions Press 1-888993-36-7, Feb 2004, $9.95, 75pp, ph, cover by Steve Rasnic Tem); Chapbook collection of 50 poems. Order from Dark Regions Press, PO Box 1558, Brentwood CA 94513; [isedmorey1@aol.com]; [http://darkregions.hypermart.net/].


Dancing Naked: The Unexpurgated William Tenn William Tenn (NESFA Press 1-886778-46-9, Sep 2004, $29.00, 427 + vi, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Non-fiction collection of 36 articles and essays, many autobiographical, published to commemorate his being GoH at Noreascon 4, Worldcon 2004. Includes a bibliography of the author’s work. Introduction by David Morrell. Available from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfa.org/press]; add $2.50 postage.


The Companions Sheri S. Tepper (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-053822-8, Sep 2004, $7.99, 549pp, pb, cover by Rick Lovell); Reprint (Eos 2003) SF novel.


Appearing Live at the Final Test John Teton (iUniverse 0-595-27573-7, May 2003, $14.95, 215pp, tp); SF novel about cosmic evolution. A nuclear bomb threat sends a Black newsstand operator and his friends on a cosmic journey. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now; a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.


More People’s Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien ed. TheOneRing.net (Cold Spring Press 1-59360-026-7, Nov 2004, $14.00, 237pp, tp, cover by Daniel Govar); Non-fiction guide to Tolkien’s Middle-earth, a companion to The People’s Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien with essays, updates on the movies, etc., culled from TheOneRing.net, “The Internet’s #1 Tolkien Fan Website”. Foreword by Peter S. Beagle. Introduction by Bradley J. Birzer. [J. R. R. Tolkien]


Everybody Scream! Jeffrey Thomas (Raw Dog Screaming 0-9745031-9-3, Jan 2005, $15.95, 290pp, tp, cover by David Anthony Magitis) [Punktown]; Horror novel set in the world of Punktown. The closing day of the annual fair turns deadly. A hardcover limited edition of 100 (-4-2, $30.00) scheduled for November 2004 is sold out. Order from Raw Dog Screaming Press, 5103 72nd Place, Hyattsville MD 20784; [www.rawdogscreaming.com].


Honey Is Sweeter Than Blood Jeffrey Thomas (Delirium Books 1-929653-53-0, Jun 2004, $40.00, 151pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark); Original collection of seven erotic horror stories, two reprints, plus an afterword by the author. A signed, limited edition of 250; this is also available combined with Scott Thomas’s Shadows of Flesh in a deluxe traycased edition of 26 ($300.00). Order from Delirium Books, PO Box 338, North Webster IN 46555; [www.deliriumbooks.com]; [sales@deliriumbooks.com].


Cave of a Thousand Tales: The Life & Times of Hugh B. Cave Milt Thomas (Arkham House 0-87054-183-8, Jun 2004, $33.95, 287 + xvii, hc, cover by Keith Minnion); Biography. Includes notes, index, and a bibliography of Cave’s works. [Hugh B. Cave]


Shadows of Flesh Scott Thomas (Delirium Books 1-929653-59-X, Jun 2004, $40.00, 170pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark); Collection of 15 erotic horror stories, six original. This is a signed, limited edition of 250; also available combined with Jeffrey Thomas’s Honey Is Sweeter than Blood in a deluxe traycased edition of 26 ($300.00). Order from Delirium Books, PO Box 338, North Webster IN 46555; [www.deliriumbooks.com]; [sales@deliriumbooks.com].


Dark Matter: Reading the Bones ed. Sheree R. Thomas (Warner Aspect 0-446-52860-9, Jan 2004, $25.95, 400 + xii, hc, cover by Daniel Minter); Anthology of 24 stories (15 original, several revised) and three original essays (one a transcription of a 1997 panel) by authors of African descent. Authors include Walter Mosley, Tananarive Due, and Nalo Hopkinson.


King Arthur Frank Thompson (Hyperion 0-7868-9083-5, Jun 2004, $6.50, 349pp, pb); Movie novelization. Copyrighted by Touchstone Pictures.


DragonLance: A Hero’s Justice Paul B. Thompson & Tonya C. Cook (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3397-6, Dec 2004, $6.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [DragonLance: Ergoth]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game. The third book in the “Ergoth” trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


DragonLance: Firstborn Paul B. Thompson & Tonya C. Cook (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3367-4, Oct 2004, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [DragonLance: Elven Nations]; Reprint (TSR 1991) novelization based on the roleplaying game. First book of the “Elven Nations” trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


DragonLance: The Qualinesti Paul B. Thompson & Tonya C. Cook (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3373-9, Dec 2004, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Brom) [Elven Nations]; Reprint (TSR 1991) novelization based on the roleplaying game. Third book of the “Elven Nations” trilogy. Copyrighted 1991 by TSR, 2004 by Wizards of the Coast.


DragonLance: The Wizard’s Fate Paul B. Thompson & Tonya C. Cook (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3214-7, Feb 2004, $6.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [DragonLance: Ergoth]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game. The second book in the “Ergoth” trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


Cyberfilms ed. Brian Thomsen & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks 0-7434-8743-5, Mar 2004, $12.95, 358pp, tp, cover by Dave Seeley); Reprint (DAW 1998 as The Reel Stuff) SF anthology of 11 stories made into movies.


The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Volume One: The Fallen Celia Thomson (Simon Pulse 0-689-86658-5, Jun 2004, $6.99, 250pp, pb) [Nine Lives of Chloe King]; YA fantasy novel, first in “The Nine Lives of Chloe King”. Chloe learns of her cat-warrior ancestry and special powers. Packaged and copyrighted by 17th Street Productions.


The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Volume Two: The Stolen Celia Thomson (Simon Pulse 0-689-86659-3, Sep 2004, $6.99, 266pp, pb) [Nine Lives of Chloe King]; YA fantasy novel, second in “The Nine Lives of Chloe King”. Chloe finds out how she got her powers. Packaged and copyrighted by 17th Street Productions.


Haunted Tamara Thorne (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1684-1, Sep 2004, $6.99, 478pp, pb); Reissue (Zebra 1995) horror novel of a horror writer in a truly haunted house. Fourth printing.


The Sorority: Merilynn Tamara Thorne (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1540-3, Jul 2003, $5.99, 201pp, pb) [Sorority]; Horror novel, the second in “The Sorority” trilogy about a sorority’s secret society, a coven of dark witches.


Thunder Road Tamara Thorne (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1478-4, Jul 2004, $5.99, 501pp, pb); Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1995 as by Chris Curry) horror novel.


Warhammer 40,000: Annihilation Squad Gav Thorpe (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-075-0, Apr 2004, $7.99, 412pp, pb, cover by Kenson Low) [Warhammer 40,000: Last Chancers]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the third in the “Last Chancers” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 3/04).


Warhammer: The Heart of Chaos Gav Thorpe (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-114-5, Oct 2004, $7.99, 394pp, tp, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer: Slaves to Darkness]; Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, third in the “Slaves to Darkness” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 9/04).


Blood Retribution David & Aimée Thurlo (Tor/Forge 0-765-30442-2, Sep 2004, $23.95, 271pp, hc, cover by Rich Deas) [Lee Nez]; Native American vampire mystery, second in the series featuring Navajo Nightwalker police officer Lee Nez. Silver smugglers turn out to be shapeshifters.


Second Sunrise David & Aimée Thurlo (Tor 0-765-34367-3, Nov 2004, $6.99, 336pp, pb, cover by Rich Deas) [Lee Nez]; Reprint (Forge 2002) Native American vampire mystery, first in a series featuring Navajo Nightwalker police officer Lee Nez.


Asimov’s Chimera Mark W. Tiedemann (ibooks 0-7434-9832-1, Jan 2005, $7.99, 463pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Robot Series]; Reprint (ibooks 2001) SF mystery, the second by Tiedemann based on Isaac Asimov’s “Robot” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.


Terminator 2: Hour of the Wolf Mark W. Tiedemann (ibooks 0-7434-9308-7, Jul 2004, $12.95, 283pp, tp, cover by Grimando) [Terminator]; Novelization based on the world of the movie. Copyrighted by StudioCanal Image S.A.


Visions of Liberty ed. Mark Tier & Martin H. Greenberg (Baen 0-7434-8838-5, Jul 2004, $7.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Carol Heyer); Original anthology of nine stories envisioning a truly free society. Authors include Lloyd Biggle, Jr., Jane Lindskold, Robert J. Sawyer, and James P. Hogan. Introduction by Tier.


The Orion Protocol Gary Tigerman (HarperCollins/Avon 0-380-79920-0, Dec 2004, $7.50, 369pp, pb); Reprint (Morrow 2003) SF thriller.


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