The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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The Vampire Soul and Other Sardonic Tales Villiers de l’Isle-Adam (Black Coat Press 1-932983-02-3, Aug 2004, $20.95, 239pp, tp, cover by Ladrönn); Collection of nine Gothic/ironic stories, some with fantastic elements, translated from the original French and with notes and introduction by Brian Stableford. Order from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; [www.blackcoatpress.com].

The Road to the Dark Tower: Exploring Stephen King’s Magnum Opus Bev Vincent (Penguin/NAL 0-451-21304-1, Oct 2004, $14.95, 351 + ix, tp, cover by Steve Stone); Non-fiction, reference, a companion to Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” series, with analysis and examination of the themes of all six books, and discussion of connections to other works by King.

Dreamfall Joan D. Vinge (Tor 0-765-30342-6, May 2004, $15.95, 431pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Catspaw]; Reprint (Warner Aspect 1996) SF novel in the “Catspaw” series.

Marooned in Realtime Vernor Vinge (Tor 0-765-30884-3, Oct 2004, $13.95, 271pp, tp, cover by Stephan Martiniere); Reprint (Bluejay 1986) SF novel.

The Quick Dan Vining (Jove 0-515-13719-7, Jun 2004, $7.99, 312pp, pb); Supernatural mystery novel. A Hollywood PI is one of the nightstalking Sailors. A first novel.

Be More Chill Ned Vizzini (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-0995-7, Jun 2004, $16.95, 287pp, hc, cover by Timothy Saccenti); Young-adult SF novel. A high-school dork swallows a supercomputer-in-a-pill guaranteed to get him whatever he most desires.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: A Time to Be Born John Vornholt (Pocket 0-7434-6765-5, Feb 2004, $6.99, 284pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation]; Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: A Time to Die John Vornholt (Pocket 0-7434-6766-3, Mar 2004, $6.99, 296pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation]; Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Genesis Force John Vornholt (Pocket 0-7434-6502-4, Apr 2004, $6.99, 405pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation]; Reprint (Pocket 2003) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

H.G. Wells: Traversing Time W. Warren Wagar (Wesleyan University Press 0-8195-6725-6, Sep 2004, $34.95, 334 + xiii, hc); Non-fiction, a critical exploration of Wells’s interest in history and the human condition as reflected in his non-fiction and general fiction, as well as his SF. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. Order from University Press of New England, Order Dept., 37 Lafayette St., Lebanon NH 03766-1405; 800-421-1561; [www.wesleyan.edu/wespress]. [H. G. Wells]

Defender, Book 1: Hyperswarm Tim Waggoner (ibooks 0-7434-9310-9, Sep 2004, $5.99, 334pp, pb) [Defender]; Novelization, the first in a series based on the video game. Copyrighted by Midway Games.

DragonLance: The New Adventures, Volume 1: Temple of the Dragonslayer Tim Waggoner (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3321-6, Jul 2004, $5.99, 239pp, tp, cover by Vinod Rams) [DragonLance: New Adventures]; Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying games. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: The New Adventures, Volume 4: Return of the Sorceress Tim Waggoner (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3385-2, Nov 2004, $5.99, 242pp, tp, cover by Vinod Rams) [DragonLance: New Adventures]; Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying games.

Necropolis Tim Waggoner (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-140-1, Apr 2004, $25.95, 247pp, hc, cover by John Boyington); Dark fantasy novel. PI Matthew Adrion seeks the Dawn Stone in the other-dimensional city of Necropolis. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].

Necropolis Tim Waggoner (Gale Group/Five Star 1-4104-0215-0, Nov 2004, $13.95, 247pp, tp, cover by John Boyington); Reprint (Five Star 2004) dark fantasy PI novel. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman.

World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Gangrel Tim Waggoner (White Wolf 1-58846-847-X, Feb 2004, $6.99, 283pp, pb, cover by John Bolton) [World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Clan]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the tenth “Clan” novel in the “Dark Ages” series. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

Midnight Sun: The Complete Stories of Kane Karl Edward Wagner (SFBC #63588, Feb 2004, $14.99, 439pp, hc, cover by Ken Kelly) [Kane]; Reprint (Night Shade Books 2003) collection of 16 stories, two poems, a novel fragment, and an essay about Wagner’s dark fantasy hero. This is similar to the Night Shade edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Wendy Karen Wallace (Simon & Schuster 0-689-86769-7, Jan 2004, $16.95, 307pp, hc) [Peter Pan]; Associational young-adult novel, the story of Wendy Darling’s life before Peter Pan, with minor possible fantasy elements. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 2003).

Warhammer: Mark of Heresy James Wallis (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-049-1, Jan 2004, $7.99, 415pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer: Marks of Chaos]; Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, second in the “Marks of Chaos” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. First US edition (Black Library UK 12/03).

The Prize in the Game Jo Walton (Tor 0-765-34670-2, May 2004, $6.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [King’s Peace]; Reprint (Tor 2002) fantasy novel, set in the world of The King’s Peace.

Tooth and Claw Jo Walton (Tor 0-765-34909-4, Dec 2004, $6.99, 292pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell); Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel in Victorian style, set in a world of dragons. World Fantasy Award winner.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: A Time to Harvest Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore (Pocket 0-7434-8298-0, May 2004, $6.99, 330pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation]; Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: A Time to Sow Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore (Pocket 0-7434-8299-9, Apr 2004, $6.99, 314pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation]; Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek: S.C.E.: Foundations Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore (Pocket 0-7434-8300-6, Mar 2004, $6.99, 321pp, hc) [Star Trek: S.C.E.]; Star Trek novelization originally published online in three parts. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Artahe: The Legacy of Jules de Grandin Philippe Ward (Black Coat Press 1-932983-09-0, Nov 2004, $22.95, 269pp, tp, cover by Stephan Martiniere); Dark fantasy novel featuring the grandson of Seabury Quinn’s supernatural investigator Jules de Grandin. Translated/adapted by David Kirshbaum from the French (CyLibris 1997 as Artahe). Ward is a pen name for Philippe Laguerre. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.blackcoatpress.com] or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416.

All Our Yesterdays Harry Warner, Jr. (NESFA Press 1-886778-13-2, Sep 2004, $25.00, 399pp, hc, cover by Steve Stiles); Reprint (Advent 1969) book about fandom in the 1940s; this edition, edited by Joe Siclari & Deb Geisler, adds a section of new photos and an expanded index to the people, groups, and publications mentioned. Introduction by Wilson Tucker. Order from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfapress.com].

New Clues to Harry Potter: Book 5 Galadriel Waters, Astre Mithrandir & E. L. Fossa (Wizarding World Press 0-9723936-2-5, Mar 2004, $10.95, 134pp, tp) [Harry Potter]; Reissue (Wizarding World Press 2003) non-fiction guide to the fifth book in the series. Third printing. [J. K. Rowling]

Warhammer 40,000: The Inquisition War Ian Watson (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-138-2, Aug 2004, $9.99, 762pp, tp, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer 40,000: Inquisition War]; Omnibus of three novelizations in the trilogy and two related stories, all based on the roleplaying game world. The novelizations are Draco (1990), Harlequin (1994) and Chaos Child (1995). A new introduction by Watson discusses the difficulties of writing novels based on an insane far-future. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. First US edition (Black Library 7/04).

Yaleen Ian Watson (BenBella Books 1-932100-24-5, Apr 2004, $14.95, 536pp, tp, cover by Jael) [Yaleen]; Reprint (SFBC 1986 as The Books of the Black Current) omnibus of three SF novels in a trilogy: The Book of the River (1984), The Book of the Stars (1984), and The Book of Being (1985). This has a new introduction by Stephen Baxter. BenBella Books, 6440 N Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].

Premonitions Jude Watson (Scholastic 0-439-60995-X, Jul 2004, $6.99, 241pp, pb, cover by Craig White) [Premonitions]; Young-adult thriller. Grace’s unwanted premonitions are her only clue to her best friend’s disappearance.

Dragon Venom Lawrence Watt-Evans (Tor 0-765-34170-0, Nov 2004, $7.99, 441pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Obsidian Chronicles]; Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel. Third in the “Obsidian Chronicles” series begun in Dragon Weather.

Behemoth, Book One: B-Max Peter Watts (Tor 0-765-30721-9, Jul 2004, $24.95, 300pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Lenie Clarke]; SF novel, the first half of a novel set in the same worlds as Starfish and Maelstrom. Lenie Clark confronts the mess the world has become since she released the Behemoth microbe.

Behemoth, Book Two: Seppuku Peter Watts (Tor 0-765-31172-0, Jan 2005, $24.95, 303pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Behemoth]; SF novel, second in a series of two set in the same worlds as Starfish and Maelstrom. Watts includes notes and references on the science involved.

Time Wars ed. Charles Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks/BP Books 0-7434-9778-3, Nov 2004, $6.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Iacopo Bruno); Reprint (Tor 1986) anthology of eight stories, “created by” and with an introduction by Poul Anderson.

Earthborn Sylvia Waugh (Random House/Dell Yearling 0-440-41838-0, Apr 2004, $5.50, 273pp, tp, cover by Martin Matje) [Ormingat]; Reprint (Delacorte 2002) young-adult SF novel, sequel to Space Race.

Who Goes Home? Sylvia Waugh (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-72965-0, Apr 2004, $15.95, 213pp, hc, cover by Martin Matje) [Ormingat]; Young-adult SF novel, third in series begun in Space Race. Thirteen-year-old Jacob struggles with the revelation that he’s an alien. First US edition (The Bodley Head 7/03).

Bolo! David Weber (Baen 0-7434-9872-0, Jan 2005, $25.00, 389pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Bolo]; Collection of four military SF stories, one original, and one technical article about Keith Laumer’s sentient tanks.

The Shadow of Saganami David Weber (Baen 0-7434-8852-0, Nov 2004, $26.00, 755pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honorverse]; Military SF novel, first in a new series in the “Honorverse” featuring students of Honor Harrington.

The Shadow of Saganami David Weber (SFBC #1174483, Nov 2004, $12.99, 755pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honorverse]; Reprint (Baen 2004) military SF novel, first in a new series in the “Honorverse” featuring students of Honor Harrington.

Wind Rider’s Oath David Weber (Baen 0-7434-8821-0, May 2004, $26.00, 498pp, hc, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Bahzell Bahnakson]; Fantasy novel, the third in the series featuring reluctant hero Bahzell Bahnakson.

March to the Stars David Weber & John Ringo (Baen 0-7434-8818-0, Apr 2004, $7.99, 589pp, pb, cover by Patrick Turner) [Captain March]; Reprint (Baen 2003) military SF novel, third in the “March” series.

The Stars at War David Weber & Steve White (Baen 0-7434-8841-5, Aug 2004, $25.00, 806pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly); Omnibus of two military SF novels: Crusade (1992) and In Death Ground (1997).

Worlds of Honor #4: The Service of the Sword ed. David Weber (Baen 0-7434-8836-9, Jul 2004, $7.99, 665pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington]; Reprint (Baen 2003) original anthology of six stories set in the “Honor Harrington” universe.

The Playgroup Nancy Weber (ibooks 0-7434-9762-7, Nov 2004, $6.99, 262pp, pb); Reprint (St. Martin’s 1982) horror novel.

Dream of Power, Dream of Glory Terry Weide (New Age Dimensions/VitalCore 1-59611-011-2, Aug 2004, $14.99, 226pp, tp, cover by Melissa Alvarez); Fantasy novel. A beautiful witch, a young champion, and their allies face an evil god. Available from New Age Dimensions, PO Box 772097, Coral Springs FL 33077; [www.vitalcore.com].

A Coalition of Lions Elizabeth E. Wein (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240129-3, Aug 2004, $6.99, 210pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Winter Prince]; Reprint (Viking 2003) associational YA Arthurian novel. Second in a series after The Winter Prince. Copyrighted by Elizabeth Gatland.

The Sunbird Elizabeth E. Wein (Viking 0-670-03691-9, Apr 2004, $16.99, 189pp, hc, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Winter Prince]; Associational YA Arthurian novel, third in a series begun in The Winter Prince. Telemakos, grandson of Artos of Britain and an African noble, must find a man spreading plague. Copyrighted by Elizabeth Gatland.

Getting Near the End Andrew Weiner (Red Deer Press/Robert J. Sawyer Books 0-88995-307-4, Sep 2004, $19.95, 268pp, tp, cover by Marilyn Mets & Peter Ledwon); Near-future SF novel. New Year’s Eve brings apocalyptic madness and terror in 2023. Introduction by Robert J. Sawyer. Red Deer Press, 813 Mackimmie Library Tower, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary AB Canada T2N 1N4; US orders: 800-805-1083; 403-220-4334; [www.reddeerpress.com].

DragonLance: Amber and Ashes Margaret Weis (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3257-0, Aug 2004, $25.95, 336pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: Dark Disciple]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game, first volume of “The Dark Disciple”. Introduction by R.A. Salvatore. Appendix of gaming information by Jamie Chambers. This lacks a copyright.

The Dragon’s Son Margaret Weis (Tor 0-765-30469-4, Jul 2004, $25.95, 335pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvald]; Fantasy novel, the second book of “The Dragonvald” trilogy.

The Dragon’s Son Margaret Weis (SFBC #1164774, Jul 2004, $12.99, 349pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvarld]; Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the second book of “The Dragonvarld” trilogy. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Mistress of Dragons Margaret Weis (Tor 0-765-34390-8, May 2004, $6.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvald]; Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel, the first book of “The Dragonvald” trilogy.

DragonLance Chronicles Part 6: A Dawn of Dragons Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3102-7, Mar 2004, $5.99, 201pp, tp, cover by Glen Angus) [DragonLance Chronicles]; Reprint (TSR 1985 as part of DragonLance: Dragons of Spring Dawning) novelization, the second half of the third novel in the original “DragonLance Chronicles” series, repackaged for young readers. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: Test of the Twins Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3388-7, Nov 2004, $24.95, 321pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: Legends]; Reprint (TSR 1986) novelization based on the roleplaying game. Book three of the “Legends” trilogy. Copyrighted 1986 by TSR, 2000 by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: The Annotated Legends Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (SFBC #63996, Feb 2004, $17.99, 1190pp, hc, cover by Christophe Vacher) [DragonLance: Legends]; Reprint (TSR 1988 as DragonLance Legends) omnibus of the three novelizations in the original “DragonLance Legends” series: Time of the Twins (1986), War of the Twins (1986), and Test of the Twins (1986), with extensive new annotations. This is similar to the 2003 Wizards of the Coast edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: Time of the Twins Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3158-2, Mar 2004, $24.95, 389pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Legends]; Reprint (TSR 1986) novelization based on the roleplaying game. Book one of the “Legends” trilogy. Copyrighted 1986 by TSR, 2004 by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: War of the Twins Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3217-1, Jun 2004, $24.95, 387pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: Legends]; Reissue (TSR 1986) novelization based on the roleplaying game. Book two of the “Legends” trilogy. Copyrighted 1986 by TSR, 2004 by Wizards of the Coast.

Journey into the Void Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-102059-1, Aug 2004, $7.99, 578pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Sovereign Stone]; Reprint (Eos 2003) fantasy novel, the third book of the “Sovereign Stone” trilogy.

DragonLance: The Search for Power: Dragons from the War of Souls ed. Margaret Weis (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3193-0, May 2004, $6.99, 335pp, pb, cover by Michael Komarck) [DragonLance]; Original anthology of 14 stories based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Dragonlance: The Best of Weis & Hickman: Dragons in the Archives ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3669-X, Nov 2004, $7.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Michael Komarck) [DragonLance]; Anthology of nine stories set in the gaming world by Weis: three written solo, three with Tracy Hickman, two with Don Perrin, and one with Aron Eisenberg. Introduction by Weis. This anniversary edition “Celebrating 20 Years of Dragonlance” also includes five reminiscences by various authors, and excerpts of interviews with Weis & Hickman. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

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