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The Disappearance Philip Wylie (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9841-2, Oct 2004, $14.95, 405pp, tp); Reprint (Rinehart 1951) SF novel. Introduction by Robert Silverberg. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 312 North 14th St, PO Box 880484, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; 800-755-1105.
Gladiator Philip Wylie (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9840-4, Apr 2004, $15.95, 332 + viii, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche); Reprint (Knopf 1930) SF novel about a super-strong man seeking acceptance. Introduction by Janny Wurts. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 312 North 14th St, PO Box 880484, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; 800-755-1105.
Aphrodite Masaki Yamada (Kurodahan Press 4-902075-01-6, 2004, $15.00, 173pp, tp, cover by Kobayashi Osamu); SF novel. Yuichi escapes socially regimented Japan for the seeming Utopia of the floating city Aphrodite. Translated by Daniel Jackson from the Japanese Afurodite (Kodansha 1980). This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.kurodahan.com], or from Kurodahan Press, #403 Tenjin 3-9-10, Cuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001, Japan.
Blood Games Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Warner 0-446-61379-7, Apr 2004, $6.99, 613pp, pb, cover by Phil Heffernan) [Saint-Germain]; Reprint (St. Martin’s 1979) vampire novel set in Nero’s Rome, third in the “Saint-Germain” series.
Dark of the Sun Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Tor 0-765-31102-X, Nov 2004, $27.95, 460pp, hc) [Saint-Germain]; Vampire novel, the 17th of Count Saint-Germain, who is in Asia when Krakatoa explodes and resulting weather changes cause panic and plague.
In the Face of Death Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (BenBella Books 1-932100-29-6, Apr 2004, $14.95, 341pp, tp, cover by Jael) [Saint-Germain]; Historical vampire novel related to the “Count Saint-Germain” series, with Madelaine de Montalia in the American Civil War. This was previously available as an e-book. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].
Midnight Harvest Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Warner Aspect 0-446-61341-X, Jan 2005, $6.99, 631pp, pb, cover by Phil Heffernan) [Saint-Germain]; Reprint (Warner 2003) vampire novel of Count Saint-Germain in 1930s California.
Five Seasons of Angel: Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Discuss Their Favorite Vampire ed. Glenn Yeffeth (BenBella Books 1-932100-33-4, Oct 2004, $17.95, 216pp, tp) [Angel]; Associational non-fiction, a gathering of 21 essays on the TV show by authors including Laura Resnick, Peter S. Beagle, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].
The Tiger’s Apprentice Laurence Yep (HarperTrophy 0-06-001015-0, Jan 2005, $5.99, 184pp, tp, cover by Greg Call); Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.
The Devil’s Arithmetic Jane Yolen (Penguin/Puffin Modern Classics 0-14-240109-9, Apr 2004, $5.99, 170pp, pb); Reissue (Viking 1988) YA time-travel fantasy, winner of the National Jewish Book Award.
Dragon’s Blood Jane Yolen (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-205126-0, May 2004, $6.95, 303pp, tp, cover by Dominick Domingo) [Pit Dragon]; Reprint (Delacorte 1982) young-adult fantasy novel, first volume in the “Pit Dragon” trilogy.
Heart’s Blood Jane Yolen (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-205118-X, May 2004, $6.95, 338pp, tp, cover by Dominick Domingo) [Pit Dragon]; Reprint (Delacorte 1984) young-adult fantasy novel, second volume in the “Pit Dragon” trilogy.
The Magic Three of Solatia Jane Yolen (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34807-1, Nov 2004, $5.99, 182pp, tp, cover by Pascal Milelli); Reprint (Crowell 1974) young-adult fantasy novel.
The One-Armed Queen Jane Yolen (Tor Teen 0-765-34359-2, May 2004, $6.99, 351pp, tp, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Chronicles of Great Alta]; Reprint (Tor 1998) fantasy novel, sequel to Yolen’s “Chronicles of Great Alta”.
A Sending of Dragons Jane Yolen (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-205128-7, May 2004, $6.95, 286pp, tp, cover by Dominick Domingo) [Pit Dragon]; Reprint (Delacorte 1987) young-adult SF novel, book three in the “Pit Dragon” trilogy.
Sword of the Rightful King Jane Yolen (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-202533-2, Aug 2004, $6.95, 361pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Reprint (Harcourt 2003) young-adult Arthurian fantasy about the early days of Arthur’s court.
The Young Merlin Trilogy: Passager, Hobby, and Merlin Jane Yolen (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-205211-9, Aug 2004, $6.95, 259pp, tp, cover by John Clapp) [Young Merlin]; Omnibus of three Arthurian novellas for younger readers (7-10): Passager (1996), Hobby (1996), and Merlin (1997).

3 · Passager · na New York: Harcourt Brace, 1996
79 · Hobby · na New York: Harcourt Brace, 1996
169 · Merlin · na New York: Harcourt Brace, 1997
255 · Author’s Note · aw
Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast Jane Yolen & Robert J. Harris (HarperTrophy 0-06-440980-5, Mar 2004, $5.99, 243pp, tp, cover by Hala Wittwer) [Young Heroes]; Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult fantasy novel based on Greek myth and archaeology. Third in the “Young Heroes” series about the early adventures of legendary heroes.
Jason and the Gorgon’s Blood Jane Yolen & Robert J. Harris (HarperCollins 0-06-029452-3, Mar 2004, $15.99, 246pp, hc, cover by Hala Wittwer) [Young Heroes]; Young-adult fantasy novel based on Greek myth and archaeology. Fourth in the “Young Heroes” series about the early adventures of legendary heroes.
Prince Across the Water Jane Yolen & Robert J. Harris (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23897-2, Oct 2004, $18.99, 290pp, hc, cover by Trina Schart Hyman); Young-adult historical novel with fantasy elements, about Bonnie Prince Charlie.
MechWarrior: Dark Age: Fortress of Lies J. Steven York (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45963-6, Feb 2004, $6.99, 297pp, pb) [MechWarrior: Dark Age]; Novelization, the eighth based on the computer game based on the “Battletech” roleplaying game. Copyrighted by WizKids.
Cobwebs Karen Romano Young (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 0-06-029761-1, Aug 2004, $15.99, 188pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy. Nancy’s family has odd, spider-like talents.
The Cobra Trilogy Timothy Zahn (Baen 0-7434-8847-4, Sep 2004, $24.00, 836pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) [Cobras]; Omnibus of three military SF novels in the trilogy: Cobra (1985), Cobra Strike (1986), and Cobra Bargain (1988). A Baen Mega book.

1 · Cobra · n. New York: Baen, 1985
257 · Cobra Strike · n. New York: Baen, 1986
529 · Cobra Bargain · n. New York: Baen, 1988
Dragon and Soldier Timothy Zahn (Tor/Starscape 0-765-30125-3, Jun 2004, $17.95, 299pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) [Dragonback]; SF novel, the second novel in the “Dragonback” series about a teen on the run and his dragonlike alien symbiote.
Dragon and Soldier Timothy Zahn (Tor/Starscape 0-765-35017-3, Jan 2005, $5.99, 301pp, tp, cover by Jon Foster) [Dragonback]; Reprint (Starscape 2004) SF novel, the second novel in the “Dragonback” series about a teen on the run and his dragonlike alien symbiote. This includes a reader’s guide.
Dragon and Thief Timothy Zahn (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34272-3, Mar 2004, $5.99, 248pp, tp, cover by Jon Foster) [Dragonback]; Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel, the first novel in the “Dragonback” series about a teen on the run and his dragonlike alien symbiote.
The Green and the Gray Timothy Zahn (Tor 0-765-30717-0, Sep 2004, $27.95, 443pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns); SF novel. Fighting breaks out among alien refugees living disguised as humans in NYC.
Star Wars: Survivor’s Quest Timothy Zahn (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-45916-4, Feb 2004, $25.95, 368pp, hc, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars]; Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
Star Wars: Survivor’s Quest Timothy Zahn (SFBC #63546, Feb 2004, $13.99, 368pp, hc, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars]; Reprint (Del Rey 2004) novelization base on the movies. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Star Wars: Survivor’s Quest Timothy Zahn (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-45918-0, Jan 2005, $6.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars]; Reprint (Del Rey 2004) Star Wars novelization. This adds the story “Fool’s Bargain” previously published as an e-book. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

· Fool’s Bargain · Timothy Zahn · na Ballantine eBook, 2004
The Doomsday Brunette John Zakour & Lawrence Ganem (DAW 0-7564-0090-2, Feb 2004, $6.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Michael Koelsh) [Zachary Nixon Johnson]; SF mystery, sequel to The Plutonium Blonde.
Synergy SF: New Science Fiction ed. George Zebrowski (Gale Group/Five Star 1-4104-0221-5, Sep 2004, $25.95, 326pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Original anthology of eight stories, two poems, and two essays and two interviews with Cele Goldsmith Lalli and Ray Bradbury. Story authors include Charles Harness, Eleanor Arnason, Damien Broderick, and Janeen Webb. Packaged by Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books and Ed Gorman. Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].

9 · Introduction: The Engine of Synergy · George Zebrowski · in *
· Stories
17 · Bodily Surrender · Jan Lars Jensen · ss *
37 · Polly · Charles L. Harness · na *
106 · The Enlightenment · Christopher McKitterick · ss *
122 · The Garden: A Hwarhath Science Fictional Romance [Hwarhath] · Eleanor Arnason · na *
182 · The Meek · Damien Broderick · ss *
192 · Yggdrasil · Damien Broderick · ss *
207 · Two More for Tolstoi · Fruma Klass · nv *
233 · Red City · Janeen Webb · nv *
· Poetry
273 · Uncompressed Rituals · Andrew Joron & Robert Frazier · pm *
277 · Man Suspended by Voices · Andrew Joron & Robert Frazier · pm *
· State of the Art
280 · Welles or Wells: The First Invasion from Mars · William Tenn · ar *; revised from an earlier version in The New York Review of Books 1988 as by Philip Klass.
300 · Cele Goldsmith Lalli: Furthering the Unwritten History · Barry N. Malzberg · iv * [Cele Goldsmith Lalli]
307 · An Interview with Ray Bradbury · George Zebrowski · iv * [Ray Bradbury]
316 · Who Killed Science Fiction—Again? · George Zebrowski · ar *
Damnation Alley Roger Zelazny (ibooks 0-7434-8662-5, Mar 2004, $6.99, 240pp, pb, cover by Dennis Calero); Reprint (Putnam 1969) SF novel.
The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth Roger Zelazny (ibooks 0-7434-7922-X, Apr 2004, $7.99, 510pp, pb, cover by Lebbeus Woods); Reprint (ibooks 2001) omnibus of two SF collections, The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth (1971), and Four for Tomorrow (Ace 1967). Copyrighted by Amber Limited; packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
The Dream Master Roger Zelazny (SFBC #1158080, Jul 2004, $10.99, 179pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (Ace 1966) SF novel. SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection #12.
Lord of Light Roger Zelazny (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-056723-6, May 2004, $12.95, 296pp, tp, cover by Steven Stone); Reprint (Doubleday 1967) Hugo-winning SF novel of Hindu gods and demons.
Madwand Roger Zelazny (ibooks 0-7434-7526-7, Jan 2004, $11.95, 275pp, tp, cover by John Howe) [Pol Detson; Changeling]; Reprint (Phantasia Press 1981) fantasy novel, sequel to Changeling.
This Immortal Roger Zelazny (ibooks 0-7434-9784-8, Nov 2004, $11.95, 174pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar); Reprint (Ace 1966) Hugo-winning SF novel.
To Die in Italbar Roger Zelazny (ibooks 0-7434-7914-9, Feb 2004, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan); Reprint (ibooks 2003) omnibus of two novels, To Die in Italbar (1973) and A Dark Travelling (1987).
The Firebird’s Vengeance Sarah Zettel (Tor 0-765-30812-6, Aug 2004, $27.95, 414pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis); Fantasy novel. First US edition (Voyager 1/04).
The Firebird’s Vengeance Sarah Zettel (SFBC #1168110, Sep 2004, $13.99, 414pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis); Reprint (Voyager 2004) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
In Camelot’s Shadow Sarah Zettel (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80204-8, Mar 2004, $13.95, 490pp, tp); Historical Arthurian fantasy novel, first in a series. A young woman promised to an evil sorcerer tries to evade him at Camelot.
The Usurper’s Crown Sarah Zettel (Tor 0-812-56518-5, Feb 2004, $7.99, 532pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Isavalta]; Reprint (Voyager 2002) fantasy novel, a prequel to A Sorcerer’s Treason in the “Isavalta” series.
Magic Time: Ghostlands Marc Scott Zicree & Robert Charles Wilson (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105070-9, Dec 2004, $25.95, 468pp, hc, cover by Iain McCaig) [Magic Time]; Fantasy novel, third in a multi-author series. Magic invades the modern world. Copyrighted by Paper Route, Inc.
Bad Magic Stephan Zielinski (Tor 0-312-87862-1, Dec 2004, $23.95, 251pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster); Offbeat fantasy novel set in an alternate contemporary world where forces of evil based in Southern California are opposed by a mixed group of mages in San Francisco. A first novel.
Understanding The Lord of the Rings: The Best of Tolkien Criticism ed. Rose A. Zimbardo & Neil D. Isaacs (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-42251-X, Jul 2004, $25.00, 294pp, hc, cover by Charles Rennie Mackintosh); Non-fiction gathering of 14 essays on Tolkien’s work, by authors including C.S. Lewis, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Verlyn Flieger; there is a new essay on the movies by Tom Shippey. Includes introduction by Isaacs, index, and notes. [J. R. R. Tolkien]
The Doom Stone Paul Zindel (Hyperion 0-7868-5151-1, Jul 2004, $5.99, 173pp, tp, cover by Wayne McLoughlin); Reprint (HarperCollins 1995) young-adult horror/adventure novel set at Stonehenge. This is copyrighted 1995, but indicates it has been “revised.” Zindel died in 2003.
Compartments Zoran Zivkovic; trans. by Alice Copple-Tosiç (Polaris 86-83741-22-2, Jul 2004, $11.00, 90pp, tp, cover by Theodore Roussel); Fantasy novelette, translated from the Serbian Vagon (Polaris 2004) by Alice Copple-Tosic.
Four Stories Till the End Zoran Zivkovic (Polaris 86-83741-25-7, Nov 2004, no price, 188pp, tp, cover by Maurice Denis); Collection of four loosely linked novellas. Translated from the Serbian Cetiri price do kraja (Polaris 2004) by Alice Copple-Tosic. Polaris, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 10E/162, 11070 Novi Beograd, Serbia and Montenegro; [polaris@eunet.yu]; see [www.zoranzivkovic.com] for information.
The Fourth Circle Zoran Zivkovic (Night Shade Books/Ministry of Whimsy Press 1-892389-65-7, Mar 2004, $27.00, 240pp, hc, cover by K. J. Bishop); Surreal/fantasy/SF novel about varied characters including a computer wizard, a medieval servant, Archimedes, Stephen Hawking, and Sherlock Holmes. Translated by Mary Popovic from the Serbian Cetvrti Krug (Polaris 1993). A first novel. A limited edition of 100 (-66-5, $45.00) is also available. First US edition (Polaris 1994).
Hidden Camera Zoran Zivkovic (Polaris 86-83741-23-0, Aug 2004, $11.00, 279pp, tp, cover by Frank Benson); Fantasy novel, translated from the Serbian Skrivena Kamera (Polaris 2003) by Alice Copple-Tosic. Polaris, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 10E/162, 11070 Novi Beograd, Jugoslavija; [polaris@eunet.yu]; see [www.zoranzivkovic.com] for information.
The Library Zoran Zivkovic (Ministry of Whimsy Press/Polaris 86-83741-05-2, 2002, 134pp, tp, cover by Edouard Manet); Fantasy novella/collection of six linked stories about libraries. Winner of the World Fantasy Award. Translated from the Serbian Biblioteka (Plato 2002) by Alice Copple-Tosic. This English-language edition was published in Yugoslavia by Polaris in 2002, but was not seen until now.
The Holy Land Robert Zubrin (Polaris Books 0-9741443-0-4, Nov 2003, $14.95, 298 + v, tp); Satirical SF novel. Space aliens fleeing oppression are settled in their ancient homeland of Kennewick, Washington, arousing the ire of fundamentalist fanatics.
Warhammer 40,000: Double Eagle Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-089-0, May 2004, £16.99, 313pp, hc) [Warhammer 40,000]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe.
Warhammer 40,000: Eisenhorn Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-156-0, Nov 2004, £7.99, 764pp, tp) [Warhammer 40,000: Eisenhorn]; Omnibus of three novelizations in the “Eisenhorn” trilogy, based on the roleplaying game: Xenos (2001), Malleus (2001), and Hereticus (2002), plus two related stories.

8 · Introduction · in, 2004
11 · Xenos [“The Eisenhorn trilogy: 1: Xenos”] · n. Black Library, 2001
249 · Backcloth for a Crown Additional · ss Inferno! Jul/Aug, 2002
269 · Malleus [“The Eisenhorn trilogy: 2: Malleus”] · n. Black Library, 2001
511 · Missing in Action · ss Inferno! #27, 2001
531 · Hereticus [“The Eisenhorn trilogy: 3: Hereticus”] · n. Black Library, 2001
Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts: The Saint Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-125-0, Oct 2004, £30.00, 999pp, hc) [Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts]; Omnibus of four novels in the “Gaunt’s Ghosts” series set in the “Warhammer 40,000” universe.

9 · Honour Guard [“Gaunt’s Ghosts: Honour Guard”] · n. Black Library, 2001
259 · The Guns of Tanith [“Gaunt’s Ghosts: The Guns of Tanith”] · n. Black Library, 2002
495 · The Straight Silver [“Gaunt’s Ghosts: Straight Silver”] · n. Black Library, 2002
751 · The Sabbat Martyr [“Gaunt’s Ghosts: Sabbat Martyr”] · n. Black Library, 2003
Warhammer 40,000: Ravenor Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-072-6, Feb 2004, £16.99, 318pp, hc) [Warhammer 40,000: Eisenhorn]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game, featuring a character from the “Inquisitor Eisenhorn” trilogy.
Hawksmoor Peter Ackroyd (Penguin UK 0-14-017113-4, Jul 2004, £7.99, 217pp, tp); Reissue (Hamish Hamilton 1985) associational/fantasy novel. 23rd printing.
Black Hearts in Battersea Joan Aiken (Red Fox 0-099-45639-7, Mar 2004, £4.99, 251pp, tp, cover by Paul Hess) [Wolves Chronicles]; Reprint (Jonathan Cape 1965) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 2 in the series.
The Cuckoo Tree Joan Aiken (Red Fox 0-099-45665-6, Mar 2004, £4.99, 303pp, tp, cover by Paul Hess) [Wolves Chronicles]; Reprint (Jonathan Cape 1971) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 6 in the series.
Dido and Pa Joan Aiken (Red Fox 0-099-45666-4, Mar 2004, £4.99, 314pp, tp, cover by Paul Hess) [Wolves Chronicles]; Reprint (Jonathan Cape 1986) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 7 in the series.
Ghostly Beasts Joan Aiken (Random House UK/Red Fox 0-09-943406-7, Sep 2004, £7.99, 143pp, tp, cover by Amanda Harvey); Reprint (Cape 2002) young-adult collection of 15 poems and stories.
Limbo Lodge Joan Aiken (Red Fox 0-099-45667-2, Mar 2004, £4.99, 220pp, tp, cover by Paul Hess) [Wolves Chronicles]; Reprint (Delacorte 1999 as Dangerous Games) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 5 in the series.
Midnight Is a Place Joan Aiken (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-70944-8, Dec 2003, £5.99, 362pp, tp, cover by Simon Bartram); Reissue (Cape 1974) young-adult fantasy novel. Fourth printing.
Midwinter Nightingale Joan Aiken (Cape, Jonathan 0-224-06489-4, Mar 2004, £10.99, 249pp, hc, cover by Paul Hess) [Wolves Chronicles]; Reprint (Delacorte Press 2003) young-adult fantasy novel. Book ten in the series. [First U.K. edition]
Nightbirds on Nantucket Joan Aiken (Red Fox 0-099-45664-8, Mar 2004, £4.99, 202pp, tp, cover by Paul Hess) [Wolves Chronicles]; Reprint (Cape 1966) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 3 in the series.
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Joan Aiken (Red Fox 0-099-45663-X, Mar 2004, £4.99, 192pp, tp, cover by Paul Hess) [Wolves Chronicles]; Reprint (Cape 1962) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 1 in the series.
Affairs at Hampden Ferrers: An English Romance Brian Aldiss (Time Warner UK/Little Brown UK 0-316-72581-1, Feb 2004, £16.99, 264pp, hc, cover by Jeff Fisher); Humorous fantasy novel of love conquering all reality.

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