The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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Orcs Stan Nicholls (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07487-6, Aug 2004, £7.99, 711pp, tp, cover by Scott Maple) [Orcs]; Omnibus of the 3 “Orcs” novels (Orion & Gollancz, 1999-2000) plus a short story (‘The Taking’) only previously available in the small press.

Quicksilver Rising Stan Nicholls (Voyager 0-00-714150-5, Apr 2004, £6.99, 410pp, pb, cover by Dominic Harman) [Quicksilver]; Reprint (Voyager 2003) fantasy novel. Book One of the Quicksilver Trilogy. A warrior cursed with periodic berserker rages.

Quicksilver Zenith Stan Nicholls (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-714151-3, Sep 2004, £12.99, 327pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [Quicksilver]; Fantasy novel, second in the “Quicksilver” trilogy after Quicksilver Rising.

The Time-Traveler’s Wife Audrey Niffenegger (Cape, Jonathan 0-224-07191-2, Jan 2004, £12.99, 519pp, hc); Reprint (MacAdam/Cage 2003) SF novel. [First U.K. edition]

The Time-Traveler’s Wife Audrey Niffenegger (Random House/Vintage UK 0-09-946446-2, Nov 2004, £6.99, 519pp, tp); Reprint (MacAdam/Cage 2003) SF novel.

The Blue Boa Jenny Nimmo (Egmont 1-4052-0126-6, 2004, £10.99, 372pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Children of the Red King]; Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the “Children of the Red King” quartet.

The Time Twister Jenny Nimmo (Egmont 1-4052-1134-2, Apr 2004, £5.99, 374pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Children of the Red King]; Reprint (Egmont 2003) young adult fantasy novel. Volume II of the “Children of the Red King” quartet after Midnight for Charlie Bone.

Ringworld’s Children Larry Niven (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-170-5, Jul 2004, £16.99, 273pp, hc, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Ringworld]; Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel. Fourth in the “Ringworld” series set in the “Known Space” universe. [First U.K. edition]

Abhorsen Garth Nix (Collins 0-00-713734-6, Apr 2004, £12.99, 396pp, hc) [Abhorsen]; Reprint (HarperCollins/Eos 2003) young-adult fantasy novel. Third in the series. [First U.K. edition]

Grim Tuesday Garth Nix (Collins 0-00-717503-5, May 2004, £5.99, 390pp, pb) [Keys to the Kingdom]; Reprint (Scholastic Australia 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the “Keys to the Kingdom” series. [First U.K. edition]

Lirael Garth Nix (Collins 0-00-713733-8, Apr 2004, £6.99, 527pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Abhorsen]; Reprint (Allen & Unwin Australia 2001) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the “Abhorsen” series.

Mister Monday Garth Nix (Collins 0-00-717501-9, Jan 2004, £5.99, 445pp, tp) [Keys to the Kingdom]; Reprint (Scholastic 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, the first of seven in “The Keys to the Kingdom”. [First U.K. edition]

Measle and the Dragodon Ian Ogilvy (Oxford University Press 0-19-271953-X, Oct 2004, £6.99, 326pp, tp, cover by Chris Mould) [Measle]; Humorous young-adult fantasy novel, a sequel to Measle and the Wrathmonk. Illustrated by Chris Mould.

No Traveller Returns Paul Park (PS Publishing 1-904619-02-9, Aug 2004, £10.00, 74pp, tp, cover by Edward Miller); Fantasy novella about the afterlife. Introduction by Elizabeth Hand. This is a limited edition of 500, signed by Park; a hardcover edition of 300 (-02-9, £25.00) is also available. Available from Hamilton House, 4 Park Ave., Harrogate, HG2 9BQ, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].

Wolf Brother Michelle Paver (Orion Children’s Books 1-84255-170-1, Nov 2004, £8.99, 233pp, hc, cover by John Fordham) [Chronicles of Ancient Darkness]; Young-adult fantasy novel, the first in the “Chronicles of Ancient Darkness”.

The Little Gentleman Philippa Pearce (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-141-38090-X, Oct 2004, £9.99, 147pp, hc, cover by Patrick Benson); Young-adult fantasy novel. Illustrated by Patrick Benson.

Time Hunter: The Tunnel at the End of the Light Stefan Petrucha (Telos 1-903889-37-5, Mar 2004, £7.99, 104pp, tp, cover by Matthew Laznicka & Nathan Skreslet) [Time Hunter]; Novelization, the second featuring Honoré Lechasseur, a character introduced in a “Doctor Who” novelization. A signed, limited hardback edition (1-903889-38-3, £25.00) was announced but not seen. Available from 61 Elgar Avenue, Tolworth, Surrey KT5 9JP.

The Emperor Mage Tamora Pierce (Scholastic UK 0-439-96806-2, Aug 2004, £5.99, 245pp, tp, cover by Liselotte Watkins) [Immortals]; Reprint (Scholastic UK 1994) YA fantasy novel, third in “The Immortals” quartet.

The Realms of the Gods Tamora Pierce (Scholastic UK 0-439-96805-4, Aug 2004, £5.99, 231pp, tp, cover by Liselotte Watkins) [Immortals]; Reprint (Scholastic UK 1996) YA fantasy novel, fourth in “The Immortals” quartet.

Song of the Lioness Tamora Pierce (Scholastic UK 0-439-96821-6, Jun 2004, £9.99, 838pp, tp) [Song of the Lioness]; Reprint (SFBC 2002) omnibus of the four “Alanna” books: Alanna: The First Adventure (1983), In the Hand of the Goddess (1984), The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986), and Lioness Rampant (1988). [First U.K. edition]

Trickster’s Choice Tamora Pierce (Scholastic UK 0-439-96808-9, Sep 2004, £12.99, 453pp, hc, cover by Liselotte Watkins) [Alianne]; Reprint (Random House 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series of two set in the world of Tortall. Alanna’s teenaged daughter Alianne has a knack for spying. [First U.K. edition]

Wild Magic Tamora Pierce (Scholastic UK 0-439-96804-6, Aug 2004, £5.99, 251pp, tp, cover by Liselotte Watkins) [Immortals]; Reprint (Atheneum 1992) YA fantasy novel, first in “The Immortals” quartet.

The Wolf-Speaker Tamora Pierce (Scholastic UK 0-439-96807-0, Aug 2004, £5.99, 237pp, tp, cover by Liselotte Watkins) [Immortals]; Reprint (Atheneum 1993) YA fantasy novel, second in “The Immortals” quartet.

The Pack Tom Pow (Definitions 0-09-947563-4, Aug 2004, £4.99, x+243pp, tp); Young-adult post-holocaust SF novel set in a city divided into zones and territories.

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55202-X, Oct 2004, £5.99, 319pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [DiscworldDiscworld]; Reissue (Doubleday UK 2001) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. Book 28 of the “Discworld” series. Second printing.

The Carpet People Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55105-8, Oct 2004, £5.99, 250pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt); Reissue (Colin Smythe 1971) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. This is the extensively revised (Doubleday UK 1992) edition. Third printing.

The Colour of Magic Terry Pratchett (Doubleday UK 0-385-60864-0, Sep 2004, £12.99, 287pp, hc) [Discworld]; Reprint (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel, first in the “Discworld” series. This is a “21st Anniversary Edition.”

Diggers Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55101-5, Oct 2004, £5.99, 221pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Nomes]; Reissue (Doubleday UK 1990) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. Book two of the “Nomes” trilogy. Third printing.

Equal Rites Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-15260-9, Sep 2004, £6.99, 285pp, tp) [Discworld]; Reissue (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel. Book three of the “Discworld” series. Rejacketed for adults. 23rd printing.

Going Postal Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Doubleday UK 0-385-60342-8, Oct 2004, £17.99, 352pp, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld]; Humorous fantasy novel. Volume 33 in the “Discworld” series. Simultaneous with the US (HarperCollins) edition.

A Hat Full of Sky Terry Pratchett (Doubleday UK 0-385-60736-9, Apr 2004, £12.99, 352pp, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching]; Young-adult humorous fantasy novel. Book 32 in the “Discworld” series, and the second “Tiffany Aching” novel after The Wee Free Men. The US (HarperCollins) edition is due June 1.

Johnny and the Bomb Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55104-X, Oct 2004, £5.99, 264pp, tp, cover by hen) [Johnny Maxwell]; Reissue (Doubleday UK 1996) humorous young-adult SF novel. Revised edition. Book three of the “Johnny Maxwell” series. Third printing.

Johnny and the Dead Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55106-6, Oct 2004, £5.99, 232pp, tp, cover by hen) [Johnny Maxwell]; Reissue (Doubleday UK 1993) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. Book two of the “Johnny Maxwell” series. Third printing.

The Light Fantastic Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-15259-5, Sep 2004, £6.99, 285pp, tp) [Discworld]; Reissue (Colin Smythe 1986) humorous fantasy novel. Book two of the “Discworld” series.

Monstrous Regiment Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-14941-1, Oct 2004, £6.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld]; Reprint (HarperCollins; Doubleday UK 2003) humorous fantasy novel. Volume 31 in the “Discworld” series.

Mort Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-15261-7, Sep 2004, £6.99, 317pp, tp) [Discworld]; Reissue (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel. Book four of the “Discworld” series.

Only You Can Save Mankind Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55103-1, Oct 2004, £5.99, 238pp, tp, cover by hen) [Johnny Maxwell]; Reissue (Doubleday UK 1992) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. Book one of the “Johnny Maxwell” series. Third printing.

Pyramids Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-15264-1, Sep 2004, £6.99, 183pp, tp) [Discworld]; Reissue (Gollancz 1989 as Pyramids (The Book of Going Forth)) humorous fantasy novel. Book seven of the “Discworld” series.

Sourcery Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-15262-5, Sep 2004, £6.99, 334pp, tp) [Discworld]; Reissue (Gollancz 1988) humorous fantasy novel. Book five of the “Discworld” series.

Truckers Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55100-7, Oct 2004, £5.99, 267pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Nomes]; Reissue (Doubleday UK 1989) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. Book one of the “Nomes” trilogy. Fifth printing.

The Wee Free Men Terry Pratchett (Corgi 0-552-54905-3, Feb 2004, £5.99, 318pp, tp, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching]; Reprint (Doubleday UK 2003) young-adult humorous fantasy novel. Volume 30 in the “Discworld” series, and first of the “Tiffany Aching” books.

Wings Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55102-3, Oct 2004, £4.99, 237pp, tp) [Nomes]; Reissue (Doubleday UK 1990) humorous young-adult fantasy novel. Book three of the “Nomes” trilogy. Third printing.

Wyrd Sisters Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-15263-3, Sep 2004, £6.99, 365pp, tp) [Discworld]; Reissue (Gollancz 1988) humorous fantasy novel. Book six of the “Discworld” series. 20th printing.

The New Discworld Companion Terry Pratchett & Stephen Briggs (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07555-4, Jan 2004, £6.99, 472pp, tp, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld]; Reprint (Gollancz 1994 as The Discworld Companion) humorous reference work. This is the Gollancz 2003 updated and revised edition covering works through 2002.

The Art of Discworld Terry Pratchett & Paul Kidby (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07511-2, Sep 2004, £14.99, 128pp, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [DiscworldDiscworld]; Art book illustrating the major characters of the “Discworld” series. Introduction and text by Pratchett; illustrated by Paul Kidby.

The Celebrated Discworld Almanak for The Year of the Prawn Terry Pratchett & Bernard Pearson (Transworld/Doubleday UK 0-385-60683-4, Oct 2004, £9.99, 127pp, hc); Humorous non-fiction.

A Sterkarm Kiss Susan Price (Scholastic UK 0-439-97842-4, Oct 2004, £6.99, 303pp, tp, cover by Shane Rebenschied) [Sterkarm]; Reprint (Scholastic UK 2003) young-adult SF novel. The sequel to The Sterkarm Handshake.

The Separation Christopher Priest (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07003-X, Feb 2004, £6.99, 405pp, tp); Reprint (Scribner UK 2002) award-winning alternate-history novel.

Ardour Lily Prior (Black Swan 0-552-77089-2, Mar 2004, £6.99, 216pp, tp); Literary fantasy novel. A mule’s love for a man casts a spell over the region.

Goldkeeper Sally Prue (Oxford University Press 0-19-271950-5, Aug 2004, £4.99, 295pp, tp); Young-adult humorous fantasy novel. Sebastian reluctantly becomes the High Priest’s Apprentice.

Clockwork or All Wound Up Philip Pullman (Transworld/Corgi Yearling 0-440-86638-3, Nov 2004, £4.99, 92pp, tp, cover by Peter Bailey); Reprint (Doubleday UK 1996) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Firework Maker’s Daughter Philip Pullman (Transworld/Corgi Yearling 0-440-86640-5, Nov 2004, £4.99, 133pp, tp, cover by Peter Bailey); Reprint (Doubleday UK 1995) young-adult fantasy novel.

Lyra’s Oxford Philip Pullman (Random House UK/David Fickling 0-385-60516-1, Oct 2003, £9.99, ii+49pp, hc) [His Dark Materials]; Young-adult fantasy story set in the world of “His Dark Materials”. Extensively illustrated by John Lawrence, with a bound-in foldout map. This was supposedly simultaneous with the US (Knopf/Fickling) but not seen until now.

The Scarecrow and his Servant Philip Pullman (Transworld/Doubleday UK 0-385-40980-X, Nov 2004, £10.99, 230pp, hc, cover by Peter Bailey); Young-adult picaresque fantasy novel.

Knees Up Mother Earth Robert Rankin (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07315-2, Aug 2004, £9.99, 376pp, hc, cover by Robert Rankin); Humorous fantasy novel. A trade paperback (OME) edition (-07619-4, £9.99) was announced but not seen.

The Witches of Chiswick Robert Rankin (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07545-7, Jul 2004, £6.99, 434pp, pb, cover by Robert Rankin & Sally Hurst) [Brentford]; Reprint (Gollancz 2003) humorous fantasy novel. First in a new “Brentford” trilogy.

Looking for Mr Nobody Sue Rann (No Exit Press 1-84243-112-9, Aug 2004, £6.99, 320pp, pb); Reprint (No Exit Press 2003) near-future SF thriller of virtual reality and virtual identity.

Doctor Who: Short Trips: The Muses ed. Jacqueline Rayner (Big Finish 1-84435-009-6, Sep 2003, £14.99, 235pp, hc, cover by Red Ink) [Doctor Who]; Original anthology of nine stories based on the TV series. Volume four in the “Short Trips” anthology series.

Star Wars: Medstar I: Battle Surgeons: A Clone War Novel Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (Random House UK/Arrow/Lucasbooks 0-09-941054-0, Jul 2004, £6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by David Seeley) [Star Wars: Medstar I]; Reprint (Del Rey 2004) SF novelization based on the world of the movies. [First U.K. edition]

Star Wars: Medstar II: Jedi Healer Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (Random House UK/Arrow/Lucasbooks 0-09-947414-X, Oct 2004, £6.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley) [Star Wars: Medstar II]; Reprint (Del Rey 2004) novelization set in the (Star Wars) universe. [First U.K. edition]

Boy Caesar Jeremy Reed (Owen, Peter 0-7206-1193-8, Jan 2004, £11.95, 219pp, tp); Psychic link/reincarnation novel of a third century emperor, and our own world.

The Well of Stars Robert Reed (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-256-6, Dec 2004, £6.99, 474pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Marrow]; SF novel set in the universe of Reed’s Marrow.

Hover Car Racer Matthew Reilly (Macmillan UK 1-4050-5063-2, Nov 2004, £12.99, 438pp, hc) [Hover Car Racer]; Reprint (Macmillan Australia 2004) SF novel. [First U.K. edition]

Quake Andy Remic (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-204-3, Sep 2004, £6.99, 577pp, pb) [Spiral]; SF novel. Second in a series after Spiral. The “Spiral” organisation confronts an earthquake machine.

Absolution Gap Alastair Reynolds (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07557-0, May 2004, £6.99, 662pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor]; Reprint (Gollancz 2003) SF novel, third and final in the “Inhibitor” sequence begun in Revelation Space.

Century Rain Alastair Reynolds (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07436-1, Nov 2004, £14.99, 503pp, hc); SF novel. A trade paperback (OME) edition (-07437-X, £10.99) was announced but not seen.

Blade: Trinity Natasha Rhodes (BL Publishing/Black Flame 1-84416-106-4, Nov 2004, £6.99, 408pp, pb) [Blade]; Novelization of the film.

Blood Canticle Anne Rice (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-946017-3, Nov 2004, £6.99, 392pp, pb) [Vampire Chronicles; Mayfair Witches]; Reprint (Knopf 2003) dark fantasy novel. Volume 12 overall in “The Vampire Chronicles” series, and second of the crossover books with the “Mayfair Witches” series, after Blackwood Farm.

Cry to Heaven Anne Rice (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-947138-8, Nov 2004, £6.99, 582pp, pb, cover by Arcangel Images); Reprint (Knopf 1982) associational historical novel.

The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned Anne Rice (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-947137-X, Nov 2004, £6.99, 476pp, pb, cover by Arcangel Images); Reprint (Ballantine 1989) horror novel.

The Tale of the Body Thief Anne Rice (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-947139-6, Nov 2004, £6.99, 680pp, pb, cover by Arcangel Images) [Vampire Chronicles]; Reprint (Knopf; Chatto & Windus 1992) horror novel.

The Witching Hour Anne Rice (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-947142-6, Nov 2004, £6.99, 1207pp, pb, cover by Arcangel Images); Reprint (Knopf 1990) horror novel.

Doctor Who: Sometime Never Justin Richards (BBC Books 0-563-48611-2, Jan 2004, £5.99, 274pp, pb) [Doctor Who]; Novelization based on the TV series, featuring the 9th Doctor.

The Prayer of the Night Shepherd Phil Rickman (Macmillan UK 0-333-90806-6, Apr 2004, £17.99, 535pp, hc) [Merrily Watkins]; Dark fantasy novel, sixth in the “Merrily Watkins” series.

Betrayal in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-0678-2, Jun 2004, £18.99, 361pp, hc) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Berkley 2001) SF novel. #12 in the “Eve Dallas” series. [First U.K. edition]

Betrayal in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3438-7, Oct 2004, £6.99, 361pp, pb) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Berkley 2001) SF novel. Book #12 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

Ceremony in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3412-3, Jan 2004, £5.99, 327pp, pb) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Berkley 1997) SF novel, fifth in the “Eve Dallas” series of future police procedurals.

Conspiracy in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3417-4, Jun 2004, £5.99, 378pp, pb) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Berkley 1999) SF novel, eighth in the “Eve Dallas” series.

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