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Cosmic Tales: Adventures in Sol System ed. T. K. F. Weisskopf (Baen 0-7434-8832-6, Jun 2004, $6.99, 449pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Original anthology of 11 stories and two non-fiction pieces by authors including Allen M. Steele, Charles Sheffield, and Jack McDevitt.

1 · Introduction · T. K. F. Weisskopf · in
4 · McAndrew and THE LAW · Charles Sheffield · nv *
43 · Jailhouse Rock · James P. Hogan · nv *
72 · Windows · Jack McDevitt · ss *
85 · Cleaning Lady · Travis S. Taylor · ss *
99 · Are We There Yet? · Dr. Travis S. Taylor · ar *
112 · Communications Problem · Margaret Ball · nv *
146 · High Roller · Allen M. Steele · ss *
166 · Moon Monkeys · Wen Spencer · ss *
177 · Earth’s First Improved Chimp Gets Job as a Janitor · John Ringo · ss *
194 · Time in Purgatory · Rebecca Lickiss · na *
240 · The Cutting Fringe · Paul Chafe · na *
332 · The Science in the Story · Paul Chafe · ar *
378 · Blood’s a Rover · Gregory Benford · na *
The Bright and the Dark Michelle M. Welch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58628-9, Aug 2004, $6.50, 390pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Five Countries]; Fantasy novel, sequel to Confidence Game, set in the world of Dabion.
The Croquet Player H. G. Wells (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9842-0, Oct 2004, $11.95, 109pp, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche); Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1936) horror novella. Afterword by John Huntington. Illustration by Clifton Line. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 312 North 14th St, PO Box 880484, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; 800-755-1105.
Selected Stories of H.G. Wells H. G. Wells (Random House/Modern Library Classics 0-8129-7075-6, Jun 2004, $13.95, 399 + xvii, tp); Collection of 26 stories. Edited and with introductions by Ursula K. Le Guin.

vii · Introduction: Wells’s Worlds · Ursula K. Le Guin · in
xi · Publication History · Misc. Material · ms
1 · Part 1: Visionary Science Fiction
3 · Introduction · Ursula K. Le Guin · si
5 · A Slip Under the Microscope · ss The Yellow Book Jan, 1896
23 · The Remarkable Case of Davidson’s Eyes · ss Pall Mall Budget Mar 28, 1895
33 · The Plattner Story · ss The New Review Apr, 1896
51 · Under the Knife [“Slip Under the Knife”] · ss The New Review Jan, 1896
64 · The Crystal Egg · ss The New Review May, 1897
80 · The New Accelerator · ss The Strand Dec ’01
94 · The Stolen Body · ss The Strand Nov, 1898
109 · Part 2: Technological and Predictive Science Fiction
111 · Introduction · Ursula K. Le Guin · si
115 · The Argonauts of the Air · ss Phil May’s Annual Win, 1895
127 · In the Abyss · ss Pearson’s Magazine Aug, 1896
142 · The Star · ss The Graphic Christmas, 1897
153 · The Land Ironclads · nv The Strand Dec ’03
174 · A Dream of Armageddon · nv Black and White May/Jun ’01
199 · Part 3: Horror Stories
201 · Introduction · Ursula K. Le Guin · si
203 · The Lord of the Dynamos · ss Pall Mall Budget Sep 6, 1894
212 · The Valley of Spiders · ss Pearson’s Magazine Mar ’03
223 · Part 4: Fantasies
225 · Introduction · Ursula K. Le Guin · si
227 · The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham · ss The Idler May, 1896
243 · The Man Who Could Work Miracles · ss The Illustrated London News Jul, 1898
260 · The Magic Shop · ss The Strand Jun ’03
270 · Mr. Skelmersdale in Fairyland · ss The Harmsworth London Magazine Feb ’03
283 · The Door in the Wall · ss The Daily Chronicle Jul 14 ’06
299 · The Presence by the Fire · ss Penny Illustrated Paper Aug 14, 1897
305 · Part 5: Fables
307 · Introduction · Ursula K. Le Guin · si
309 · A Vision of Judgement · ss The Butterfly Sep, 1899
315 · The Story of the Last Trump · ss Boon, 1915
328 · The Wild Asses of the Devil [from Boon] · ex Boon, 1915
339 · Answer to Prayer · vi The New Statesman Apr 10 ’37
343 · Part 6: Psycho-Social Science Fiction
345 · Introduction · Ursula K. Le Guin · si
347 · The Queer Story of Brownlow’s Newspaper · ss Ladies Home Journal Feb ’32
365 · The Country of the Blind · nv The Strand Apr ’04
397 · About the Author · Misc. Material · bg
The Time Machine/The War of the Worlds/The Island of Dr. Moreau H. G. Wells (BOMC/QPBC/SFBC 0-965-36206-X, Oct 2004, $14.99, 484pp, tp); Reprint (Knopf 1934 as part of Seven Famous Novels by H.G. Wells) omnibus of The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), and The War of the Worlds (1898). This is a Quality Paperback Book Club edition distributed through the SFBC.

1 · The Time Machine [Time Machine] · na London: Heinemann, 1895
111 · The Island of Doctor Moreau · n. Stone & Kimball: Chicago, 1896
269 · The War of the Worlds · n. Pearson’s Magazine Apr, 1897 (+8)
The Time Machine H. G. Wells (Scholastic Classics 0-439-43654-0, Jan 2004, $3.99, 123pp, pb, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Time Machine]; Reissue (Heinemann 1895) classic SF novel. This is the 2002 edition with introduction by Melvin Burgess. Fifth printing.
The Time Machine H. G. Wells (Pocket 0-7434-8773-7, Jul 2004, $3.95, 150 + xx, pb, cover by Robert Hunt) [Time Machine]; Reprint (Heinemann 1895) SF novel. This “Pocket Books Enriched Classic” includes a chronology and historical context, notes, excerpts from critical essays, discussion questions, and recommended reading.
The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Borders Classics 1-58726-161-8, 2004, $7.95, 240pp, hc); Reprint omnibus of two classic SF novels: The Time Machine (1895) and The War of the Worlds (1898).
The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Scholastic Classics 0-439-51849-0, 2003, $4.99, 285pp, pb, cover by Peter Bollinger); Reissue (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel. Introduction by Orson Scott Card. This is dated 2003, but was not seen until now. Second printing.
The Ships of Air Martha Wells (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97789-3, Jul 2004, $24.95, 409pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Fall of Ile-Rien]; Fantasy novel, the second book of “The Fall of Ile-Rien”. Tremaine Valiarde and her Syprian allies “capture” an enemy airship that takes them back to the Gardier homeland.
The Wizard Hunters Martha Wells (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-80798-X, Jun 2004, $7.99, 443pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Fall of Ile-Rien]; Reprint (Eos 2003) fantasy novel, next-generation sequel to The Death of the Necromancer and first volume of “The Fall of Ile-Rien”.
House of Moons K. D. Wentworth (ibooks 0-7434-8002-3, Apr 2004, $6.99, 284pp, pb, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) [House of Moons]; Reprint (Del Rey 1995) SF “Mindtalent” novel with a fantasy feel, second in the “House of Moons Chronicles” after Moonspeaker.
The Imperium Game K. D. Wentworth (ibooks 0-7434-8700-1, Aug 2004, $6.99, 242pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando); Reprint (Del Rey 1994) SF novel of a computer game gone deadly.
Double Helix Nancy Werlin (Penguin/Dial 0-8037-2606-6, Mar 2004, $15.99, 248pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Young-adult SF thriller of genetic engineering. Eli’s new job at a transgenics lab leads to unsettling discoveries about his family.
Warhammer: Blood of the Dragon C. L. Werner (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-095-5, Sep 2004, $6.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe. Copyrighted by Games Workshop.
Warhammer: Witch Hunter C. L. Werner (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-071-8, Feb 2004, $7.99, 399pp, pb, cover by Karl & Stefan Kopinski) [Warhammer]; Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 1/04).
Another Green World Henry Wessells (Temporary Culture, Dec 2003, $65.00, 139pp, hc); Collection of nine stories, one original. Preface by Michael Swanwick. This is a limited edition of 200; a signed, specially bound edition of 15 is also available. Temporary Culture, PO Box 43072, Upper Montclair NJ 07043; add $4.00 postage.
Cosmic Dreams Paul Wesson (Vantage Press 0-533-14632-1, 2003, $12.95, 209pp, tp, cover by Luap Nossew); SF novel. Jale and his Sherlock Holmes android search for a stolen dream machine which is projecting nightmares that could cause intergalactic war. Available from Vantage Press, 419 Park Ave. S., 18th Floor, New York NY 10016; 212-736-1767.
The Sun Sword Michelle West (DAW 0-7564-0170-4, Jan 2004, $7.99, 957pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Sun Sword]; Fantasy novel, sixth and final in the “Sun Sword” series.
The Final Cut Robert Westbrook (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-41149-8, Aug 2004, $6.99, 215pp, pb); Movie novelization. Copyrighted by Lions Gate Films.
Midnighters, Book One: The Secret Hour Scott Westerfeld (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-051951-7, Mar 2004, $15.99, 297pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Midnighters]; Young-adult fantasy novel, first in a trilogy. Only a few special people in Bixby, Oklahoma can move during the secret hour each night. Copyrighted by Westerfeld and packager 17th Street Productions.
The Risen Empire Scott Westerfeld (Tor 0-765-34467-X, Aug 2004, $7.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Succession]; Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel, first in a series of two.
So Yesterday Scott Westerfeld (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-000-X, Sep 2004, $16.99, 228pp, hc); Associational satiric young-adult novel about a boy whose job is to spot the next cool thing.
With Stars in My Eyes: My Adventures in British Fandom Peter Weston (NESFA Press 1-886778-55-8, Sep 2004, $23.00, 335pp, hc, cover by Harry Bell); Non-fiction memoirs of British fandom, published to commemorate his being GoH at Noreascon 4, Worldcon 2004. Includes a “Where Are They Now” appendix, photographs, and an index of names. Available from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfa.org/press]; add $3.00 postage.
Circus of the Grand Design Robert Freeman Wexler (Wildside Press/Prime Books 1-894815-26-2, Aug 2004, $35.00, 304pp, hc, cover by Jane Andrews); Contemporary fantasy novel. A man in trouble joins a very strange circus. Available from Wildside Books, Prime Books, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928; [www.primebooks.net].
The Bar Code Tattoo Suzanne Weyn (Scholastic/Point 0-439-39562-3, Sep 2004, $5.99, 252pp, pb); Young-adult SF novel. Kayla is suspicious of the bar code tattoos everybody’s getting, and the information they hold.
Olympic Games Leslie What (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-10-4, May 2004, $14.95, 234pp, tp, cover by Michael Dashow); Fantasy novel of Hera and Zeus in the modern world. A first novel.
The Arcanum Tom Wheeler (Bantam 0-553-80314-X, May 2004, $22.00, 325pp, hc, cover by Jules Elis Delaunay); Lovecraftian dark fantasy novel. Arthur Conan Doyle tracks a killer with help from Harry Houdini, Marie Laveau, and H.P. Lovecraft. A first novel by a screenwriter.
C.S. Lewis: A Life Michael White (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1376-3, Aug 2004, $24.00, 269 + xi, hc); Critical biography of Lewis. Includes notes, bibliography, chronology, and index. [C. S. Lewis]
Gauntlet: Dark Legacy: Paths of Evil Richard C. White (ibooks 0-7434-9305-2, Jul 2004, $6.99, 398pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin); Novelization based on the fantasy computer game. Copyrighted by Midway Games.
Mistress Masham’s Repose T. H. White (New York Review Books 1-59017-103-9, May 2004, $16.95, 253pp, hc, cover by Fritz Echenberg); Reprint (Cape 1947) young-adult fantasy novel. Illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg.
The Rhesus Factor Sonny Whitelaw (Altair Publishing/Magellan Books 0-9752263-3-9, Jun 2004, A$24.95, 172pp, tp, cover by Margaret Anne Davies); Reprint (Sid Harta 2002) near-future SF thriller of a deadly pandemic and ecological disasters. Order from Magellan Books, Box 41, Belair SA 5052, Australia; [www.magellanbooks.com].
The Katurran Odyssey Terryl Whitlatch & David Michael Wieger (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-2500-7, Oct 2004, $29.95, 187pp, hc, cover by Terryl Whitlatch); Art book, an illustrated fable about a young lemur’s quest to find a way to end the Long Winter destroying his village. Created and illustrated by Whitlatch, with text by Wieger.
The Fort at River’s Bend Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 0-765-30905-X, Jul 2004, $14.95, 351pp, tp, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles: Sorcerer]; Reprint (Penguin Canada 1997 as The Sorcerer: The Fort at River’s Bend) historical Arthurian novel, fifth book in the overall “Camulod Chronicles”.
The Lance Thrower Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 0-312-86929-0, Oct 2004, $27.95, 527pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles]; Historical Arthurian novel, eighth in the series, following Lancelot’s life before joining Arthur. First US edition (Penguin Canada 12/03 as Clothar the Frank).
The Saxon Shore Jack Whyte (Tor 0-812-54416-1, Aug 2004, $7.99, 719pp, pb, cover by John Harris) [Camulod Chronicles]; Reissue (Viking Canada 1995) historical Arthurian novel, fourth book in “The Camulod Chronicles”. Third printing.
The Skystone Jack Whyte (Tor 0-765-35069-6, Aug 2004, $3.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles]; Reissue (Viking Canada 1992) historical Arthurian novel, first book in “The Camulod Chronicles”. This is a specially priced edition.
The Skystone Jack Whyte (Tor 0-765-35069-6, Aug 2004, $3.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles]; Reissue (Viking Canada 1992) historical Arthurian novel, first book in “The Camulod Chronicles”. This is a specially priced edition; second printing.
World of Darkness: Vampire: The Clan Novel Saga, Vol. 3: Bloody September ed. Stewart Wieck (White Wolf 1-58846-853-4, Jan 2004, $17.99, 590pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Vampire: Clan]; Omnibus/anthology, part three of four combining 13 novelizations based on the roleplaying game, with chapters from the various novels arranged chronologically, with added material from anthologies (Clan Novel Anthology and The Beast Within), and original material.
World of Darkness: Vampire: The Clan Novel Saga, Vol. 2: The Eye of Gehenna ed. Stewart Wieck, Gherbod Fleming, Eric Griffin & et al. (White Wolf 1-58846-846-1, Nov 2003, $17.99, 588pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Vampire: Clan]; Omnibus/anthology, part two of four combining 13 novelizations based on the roleplaying game, with chapters from the various novels arranged chronologically, with added material from related anthologies, and original material. Copyrighted by White Wolf.
World of Darkness: Vampire: The Clan Novel Saga, Vol. 3: Bloody September ed. Stewart Wieck, Gherbod Fleming, Eric Griffin & et al. (White Wolf 1-58846-853-4, Jan 2004, $17.99, 583pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Vampire: Clan]; Omnibus/anthology, part three of four combining 13 novelizations based on the roleplaying game, with chapters from the various novels arranged chronologically, with added material from related anthologies, and original material. Copyrighted by White Wolf.
The Wanderer Cherry Wilder & Katya Reimann (Tor 0-312-87405-7, May 2004, $27.95, 398pp, hc, cover by John Howe) [Hylor]; SF novel, the fourth in Wilder’s “Hylor” series, begun by Wilder and finished after her death by Reimann.
Clear and Convincing Proof Kate Wilhelm (Harlequin/Mira Books 0-7783-2077-4, Jul 2004, $6.50, 351pp, pb) [Barbara Holloway]; Reprint (Mira 2003) associational mystery featuring lawyer Barbara Holloway.
The Unbidden Truth Kate Wilhelm (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2081-2, Sep 2004, $23.95, 366pp, hc) [Barbara Holloway]; Associational mystery featuring Barbara Holloway.
Tempting Danger Eileen Wilks (Berkley Sensation 0-425-19878-2, Oct 2004, $6.99, 301pp, pb, cover by John Blackford) [Lily Yu]; Dark fantasy/"Romantic suspense" novel about a female cop in a world where magical and mundane co-exist uneasily.
J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Imaginary Worlds Edward Willett (Enslow Publishers 0-7660-2246-3, Mar 2004, $20.95, 128pp, hc); Young-adult biography, part of the “Authors Teens Love” series. Includes a timeline, notes, and index. Enslow Publishers, Box 398, 40 Industrial Road, Berkeley Heights NJ 07922-0398; 800-398-2504; 908-771-9400; [CustomerService@enslow.com]; [www.enslow.com]. [J. R. R. Tolkien]
Game Conrad Williams (Earthling Publications 0-9744203-2-8, Jul 2004, $14.00, 80pp, tp, cover by Erik Wilson); Horror novella. A woman who sees possible futures tries to save her long-lost lover from atrocities. A signed, lettered, slipcased leatherbound edition of 15 (-3-6, $150.00) is also available. Earthling Publications, PO Box 413, Northborough MA 01532; [earthlingpub@yahoo.com]; [www.earthlingpub.com].
Use Once, Then Destroy Conrad Williams (Night Shade Books 1-892389-67-3, May 2004, $27.00, 240pp, hc, cover by Mike Bohatch); Collection of 17 horror stories, three original. A limited edition of 100 (-68-1, $45.00) is also available.

1 · The Machine · ss The Third Alternative #31, 2002
11 · Supple Bodies · ss The Third Alternative #1 ’94
23 · The Light That Passes Through You · ss Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers, ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling, HarperPrism, 1998
35 · Nest of Salt · ss *
53 · City in Aspic · nv Phantoms of Venice, ed. David Sutton, Shadow Publishing, 2001
71 · Other Skins · ss Panurge #20
77 · The Windmill · ss Dark Terrors 3, ed. Stephen Jones & David Sutton, London: Gollancz, 1997
89 · Wire [“Imbroglio”] · nv The Museum of Horrors, ed. Dennis Etchison, Leisure, 2001
103 · The Burn · ss Blue Motel, ed. Peter Crowther, Little Brown UK, 1994
111 · The Owl · ss *
125 · The Night Before · ss *
131 · Edge · ss ABeSea, 1995
141 · MacCreadle’s Bike · ss Darklands 2, ed. Nicholas Royle, Edgerton Press, 1992
147 · Known · ss The Time Out Book of London Short Stories: Volume 2, ed. Nicholas Royle, Penguin, 2000
159 · The Suicide Pit · ss Dark Terrors 4: The Gollancz Book of Horror, ed. Stephen Jones & David Sutton, London: Gollancz, 1998
173 · Excuse the Unusual Approach · ss The Third Alternative #25, 2000
189 · Nearly People · na PS Publishing, 2001
Art & Becoming Drew Williams (KHP Industries/Demon Clown Books 0-9747680-6-5, Sep 2004, $10.00, 105pp, tp); Horror novella. Introduction by Joe Nassise. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.khpindustries.com], or from KHP Industries, PO Box 588, Effort PA 18330.
Banner of Souls Liz Williams (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58676-9, Oct 2004, $6.99, 426pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielson); SF novel set in a future where “haunt tech” energy is obtained from the realm of the dead, and the fate of humanity hinges on a Martian warrior and a special child.
The Banquet of the Lords of Night and Other Stories Liz Williams (Night Shade Books 1-892389-93-2, Oct 2004, $27.00, 189pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd); Collection of 18 stories, one original. A signed, limited hardcover edition of 100 (-94-0; $45.00) with additional story, “The Marsella”, is also available.

· Adventures in the Ghost Trade · ss Interzone Apr, 2000
· Outremer · vi Unhinged #2 ’99
· Skindancing · ss *
· A Child of the Dead · ss Interzone Sep ’97
· The Sea of Time and Space · ss Realms of Fantasy Oct, 2001
· The Daykeeper · ss Albedo One #21, 2000
· Dieudamour · ss Visionary Tongue Nov ’98
· Sharecropper · ss Interzone Jan, 2002
· Nightside · ss The Third Alternative #20 ’99
· Dog Years · ss Interzone Feb, 2000
· Dancing Day · ss Realms of Fantasy Dec, 2003
· The Banquet of the Lords of Night · ss Asimov’s Jun, 2002
· Loosestrife · ss Interzone Spr, 2004
· Ancestors’ Song · ss Asimov’s Oct/Nov, 2000
· Orchidae · ss VT Online Spr, 2000
· Quantum Anthropology · ss Asimov’s Feb, 2002
· The Blood Thieves · ss Interzone Oct, 2000
· The Man from the Ministry · ss Scheherazade #24, 2002
The Golden Hour Maiya Williams (Abrams/Amulet 0-8109-4823-0, Mar 2004, $16.95, 259pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel. Kids investigate an abandoned hotel and find a portal through time.
Danger Boy #1: Ancient Fire Mark London Williams (Candlewick Press 0-7636-2152-8, Jul 2004, $9.99, 211pp, hc, cover by Michael Koelsch) [Danger Boy]; Reprint (Tricycle Press 2001) young-adult near-future SF novel. Eli Sands searches through time for his mother.
Danger Boy #2: Dragon Sword Mark London Williams (Candlewick Press 0-7636-2153-6, Jul 2004, $9.99, 273pp, hc, cover by Michael Koelsch) [Danger Boy]; Reprint (Tricycle Press 2001 as Danger Boy #2: Dino Sword) young-adult near-future SF novel. Eli Sands’ search through time for his mother takes him to WWII San Francisco and Arthurian England.

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