The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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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) [Discworld] 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) [Great Ship] 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.

Divided in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3506-5, Aug 2004, £6.99, 328pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 1998) SF novel. Book 18 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

Holiday in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-0662-6, Jan 2004, £18.99, 330pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 1998) SF mystery novel. Book seven in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts. [First U.K. edition]

Holiday in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3416-6, May 2004, £5.99, 330pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 1998) SF novel. #7 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

Judgement in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3437-9, Sep 2004, £6.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Stone) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2000) SF novel. Book #11 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

Loyalty in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-0664-2, Mar 2004, £18.99, 373pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 1999) SF mystery novel. Book nine in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts. [First U.K. edition]

Loyalty in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3418-2, Jul 2004, £5.99, 373pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 1999) SF novel. Book 9 in the “Eve Dallas” series of future police procedurals.

Rapture in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3411-5, Jan 2004, £5.99, 314pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 1996) SF mystery novel, fourth in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts.

Reunion in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-0680-4, Aug 2004, £18.99, 371pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2002) SF novel. Book 14 in the “Eve Dallas” series. [First U.K. edition]

Reunion in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3440-9, Dec 2004, £6.99, 371pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2002) SF novel. Book #14 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

Seduction in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3439-5, Nov 2004, £6.99, 354pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2001) SF novel. Book #13 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

Vengeance in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3413-1, Jan 2004, £5.99, 343pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 1997) SF novel. sixth in the “Eve Dallas” series of future police procedurals.

Visions in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3463-8, Aug 2004, £10.99, 360pp, tp) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Putnam’s 2004) SF novel. Book 19 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

Visions in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3499-9, Dec 2004, £6.99, 360pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Putnam 2004) SF novel. Book #20 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

Witness in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-0676-6, Apr 2004, £18.99, 359pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2000) SF novel. #10 in the “Eve Dallas” series. [First U.K. edition]

Witness in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3436-0, Aug 2004, £6.99, 353pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2000) SF novel. Book 10 in the “Eve Dallas” series.

The Sellamillion A. R. R. R. Roberts (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07611-9, Sep 2004, £6.99, xxvii+283pp, hc) Fantasy parody, not just of The Silmarillion, but the entire Tolkien industry. A mini-hardback edition.

Polystom Adam Roberts (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07541-4, Jul 2004, £6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Sonar) Reprint (Gollancz 2003) SF novel set in a universe where planets share a common atmosphere.

The Snow Adam Roberts (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07181-8, Aug 2004, £10.99, 297pp, tp) SF novel. A hardcover edition (-07180-X, £17.99) was announced but not seen.

The Mausoleum Murder Katherine Roberts (CollinsVoyager 0-00-711281-5, Dec 2003, £5.99, 296pp, tp, cover by Andy Parker) [Seven Fabulous Wonders] Young-adult historical fantasy novel in “The Seven Fabulous Wonders” series based on the seven ancient wonders of the world.

The Seven Fabulous Wonders: 5: The Olympic Conspiracy Katherine Roberts (CollinsVoyager 0-00-711282-3, Jul 2004, £4.99, 299pp, tp) [Seven Fabulous Wonders] Young-adult historical fantasy novel in a series based on the seven ancient wonders of the world.

Blue Dahlia Nora Roberts (Piatkus 0-7499-3533-2, Dec 2004, £6.99, 367pp, pb, cover by Stone) [In the Garden] Reprint (Jove 2004) ghost novel, first of the “In the Garden” trilogy.

Key of Light Nora Roberts (Piatkus 0-7499-3427-1, Jan 2004, £6.99, 342pp, pb) [Sword of Truth] Reprint (Jove 2003) contemporary romance novel with fantasy elements, first in a trilogy. A hardcover edition (-0670-7, £16.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]

Key of Valour Nora Roberts (Piatkus 0-7499-3447-6, Jun 2004, £6.99, 340pp, pb) [Sword of Truth] Reprint (Jove 2004) fantasy novel. Third in the “Sword of Truth” trilogy.

Remember When Nora Roberts & J. D. Robb (Piatkus 0-7499-3452-2, May 2004, £6.99, 458pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Putnam 2003) SF novel in two parts (both by Roberts), the Robb section featuring “Eve Dallas”.

The Matrix Derided Robertski Brothers (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07568-6, May 2004, £6.99, 300pp, hc, cover by Douglas Carrel) [Matrix] Humorous parody of The Matrix films; this is a pseudonym of Adam Roberts.

Forty Signs of Rain Kim Stanley Robinson (HarperCollins UK 0-00-714886-0, Jan 2004, £17.99, 356pp, hc) [Capital Code] Near-future SF novel of Washington politics and catastrophic climate change. A trade paperback (export only) edition (-714887-9, £11.99) was announced but not seen.

Forty Signs of Rain Kim Stanley Robinson (HarperCollins UK 0-00-714886-0, Jan 2004, £17.99, 356pp, hc) [Capital Code] SF novel about global warming and politics, the first in a series. A trade paperback (export only) edition (-714887-9, £11.99) was announced but not seen.

Oliphan Oracus Neil Robinson (Immanion Press 1-9048-5300-5, May 2004, £17.99, 264pp, hc, cover by Olga) SF novel. A sleeper from 1995 wakes in 2257, when technology is cosidered magic. A first novel. Immanion Pres, 8 Rowley Grove, Stafford, Staffordshire ST17 9BJ UK; [www.immanionpress.wox.org].

Natural History Justina Robson (Pan 0-330-48943-7, Apr 2004, £6.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Natural History] Reprint (Macmillan UK 2003) SF novel.

Vampire Plagues: London Sebastian Rook (Scholastic UK 0-439-97393-7, Oct 2004, £4.99, 231pp, tp) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the first in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd. Rook is a pseudonym or housename.

Vampire Plagues: London Sebastian Rook (Scholastic UK 0-439-97393-7, Oct 2004, £4.99, 231pp, tp) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the first in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.

Doctor Who: The Algebra of Ice Lloyd Rose (BBC Books 0-563-48621-X, Sep 2004, £6.99, 279pp, pb) [Doctor Who] Novelization based on the TV series, featuring the 7th Doctor and Ace.

The Plot Against America Philip Roth (Cape, Jonathan 0-224-07453-9, Oct 2004, £16.99, 391pp, hc, cover by Milton Glaser) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 2004) alternate-history novel where Charles Lindbergh became President in 1940. [First U.K. edition]

Set This House in Order Matt Ruff (HarperPerennial UK 0-00-716424-6, Oct 2004, £7.99, 479pp, tp) Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) fantasy novel.

The Art of The Lord of the Rings Gary Russell (HarperCollins UK 0-00-719192-8, Nov 2004, 224pp, hc) [Middle-Earth] Art book with design and conceptual art from the movies. This selects the best works from the three individual “Art of” books, and adds unpublished works.

The Race for the Lost Keystone Val Rutt (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-131747-7, Jul 2004, £4.99, 331pp, tp, cover by Nick Stearn) Young-adult fantasy novel.

Van Helsing Kevin Ryan (HarperCollins UK 0-00-718185-X, Jul 2004, £6.99, 261pp, pb) Reprint (Pocket Star 2004) novelization of the film, based on the screenplay by Stephen Sommers. [First U.K. edition]

Edenborn Nick Sagan (Transworld/Bantam UK 0-593-05191-2, Aug 2004, £12.99, 311pp, hc) [Idlewild] Reprint (Putnam 2004) SF novel, sequel to Idlewild. A trade paperback edition (-05290-0) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]

Idlewild Nick Sagan (Transworld/Bantam UK 0-553-81597-0, Aug 2004, £6.99, 375pp, pb) [Idlewild] Reprint (Bantam UK 2003) SF novel.

Varjak Paw SF Said (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-54818-9, Jun 2004, £5.99, 255pp, tp) [Varjak Paw] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2003) animal-fantasy novel, illustrated by Dave McKean.

Houdini’s Last Illusion Steve Savile (Telos 1-903889-66-9, Jul 2004, £7.99, 74pp, tp, cover by David J. Howe & Anh Nguyen) Fantasy novella, expanded from the short story “Bury My Heart at the Garrick”, a winner of the 2002 Writers of the Future Award.

Limbo Andy Secombe (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-330-41161-6, Feb 2004, £6.99, 340pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Limbo] Reprint (Tor UK 2003) humorous fantasy novel. First in a series.

Limbo II: The Final Chapter Andy Secombe (Macmillan/Tor UK 1-4050-0485-1, Mar 2004, £10.99, 308pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Limbo] Humorous fantasy novel, sequel to Limbo.

The Book of Dead Days Marcus Sedgwick (Orion/Dolphin 1-84255-267-8, May 2004, £4.99, 270pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Book of Dead Days] Reprint (Orion Children’s Books 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Dark Flight Down Marcus Sedgwick (Orion Children’s Books 1-8425-5218-X, Jul 2004, £8.99, 234pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Book of Dead Days] Young-adult fantasy novel. Sequel to The Book of Dead Days.

Lord of the Shadows: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 11 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-715920-X, Jun 2004, £4.99, 185pp, tp) [Darren Shan] Young-adult horror novel. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Sons of Destiny: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 12 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-715921-8, Oct 2004, £4.99, 208pp, tp, cover by Dominic Forbes) [Darren Shan] Young-adult dark fantasy novel. Book 12 and last of the series. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Vampire Rites Trilogy Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-714375-3, Feb 2004, £9.99, 489pp, tp) [Darren Shan] Omnibus of the fourth through sixth volumes in the young-adult dark fantasy series. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

The Last Song of Dusk Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 0-297-84757-0, Mar 2004, £12.99, 295pp, hc, cover by Ruth Thomlevold) Literary fantasy novel about an Indian family with magic talents.

The Speed of the Dark Alex Shearer (Macmillan Children’s Books 0-330-41538-7, Feb 2004, £4.99, 280pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan Children’s Books 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.

Trujillo Lucius Shepard (PS Publishing 1-902880-85-4, Aug 2004, £35.00, 682pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Collection of 11 stories, one original. Introduction by Michael Swanwick. This is a limited edition of 500 signed by Shepard; a slipcased edition of 200 (-86-2, £60.00) signed by Shepard and Swanwick is also available. Hamilton House, 4 Park Ave., Harrogate, HG2 9BQ, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].

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