The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

Books, Listed by Author

EDDINGS, DAVID (Carroll) (1931-2009) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Crystal Gorge (with Leigh Eddings) (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-715764-9, Jun 2005, £18.99, iii+517pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Dreamers] Fantasy novel, book three of The Dreamers. A trade paperback (OME) edition (-715765-7) was announced but not seen.
• * +Crystal Gorge (with Leigh Eddings) (Warner Aspect 0-446-53227-4, Aug 2005, $25.95, 487pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Dreamers] Epic fantasy novel, third in The Dreamers series. First US edition (Voyager 7/05).
• * _Crystal Gorge (with Leigh Eddings) (SFBC #1196350, Sep 2005, $13.99, 487pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Dreamers] Reprint (Voyager 2005) epic fantasy novel, third in “The Dreamers”. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _The Diamond Throne (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-586-20372-9, 2005, £7.99, 496pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Elenium] Reissue (Del Rey 1989) fantasy novel. The first book of The Elenium. 18th printing.
• * _The Diamond Throne (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-586-20372-9, Jun 2005, £7.99, 496pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Elenium] Reissue (Del Rey 1989) fantasy novel, the first book of The Elenium; 18th printing.
• * _The Elder Gods (with Leigh Eddings) (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-715760-6, Jan 2005, £7.99, ii+424pp, pb, cover by Darian Cassdidy & Highway 51) [Dreamers] Reprint (Voyager 2003) fantasy novel. Book One of “The Dreamers”.
• * *The Malloreon, Volume One (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-48386-3, Sep 2005, $17.95, 805pp, tp) [Belgariad: Malloreon] Omnibus of three novels in the series: Guardians of the West (1987), King of the Murgos (1988), and Demon Lord of Karanda (1988). (Contents)
• * *The Malloreon, Volume Two (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-48387-1, Sep 2005, $15.95, 515 + ix, tp) [Malloreon] Omnibus of the last two novels in the series: Sorceress of Darshiva (1989) and The Seeress of Kell (1991). Preface by the author. (Contents)
• * _The Ruby Knight (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-586-20373-7, 2005, £7.99, 444pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Elenium] Reissue (Grafton 1990) fantasy novel. Book two of The Elenium. 19th printing.
• * _The Ruby Knight (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-586-20373-7, Jun 2005, £7.99, 444pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Elenium] Reissue (Grafton; Del Rey 1990) fantasy novel, second book of The Elenium; 19th printing.
• * _The Sapphire Rose (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-586-20374-5, 2005, £7.99, 652pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Elenium] Reissue (HarperCollins UK 1991) fantasy novel. Book three of The Elenium. 19th printing.
• * _The Sapphire Rose (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-586-20374-5, Jun 2005, £7.99, 652pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Elenium] Reissue (HarperCollins UK 1991) fantasy novel, third book of The Elenium; 19th printing.
• * _The Treasured One (with Leigh Eddings) (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-715763-0, May 2005, £6.99, 519pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Dreamers] Reprint (Voyager 2004) fantasy novel, book two of The Dreamers Quartet.
• * _The Treasured One (with Leigh Eddings) (Warner 0-446-61330-4, Jul 2005, $7.50, 513pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Dreamers] Reprint (Voyager 7/04) epic fantasy novel, second in The Dreamers series.

EDDINGS, LEIGH; [born Judith Leigh Schall] (1937-2007) (chron.)

• * _Crystal Gorge (with David Eddings) See entry under David Eddings.
• * _The Elder Gods (with David Eddings) See entry under David Eddings.
• * _The Treasured One (with David Eddings) See entry under David Eddings.

EDGHILL, ROSEMARY; pseudonym of Eluki bes Shahar, (1956- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Mad Maudlin (with Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under Mercedes R. Lackey
• * _Music to My Sorrow (with Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under Mercedes R. Lackey

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• * _Bedlam’s Edge (with Mercedes R. Lackey) See entry under Mercedes R. Lackey

EFFINGER, GEORGE ALEC (1947-2002) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *George Alec Effinger Live! From Planet Earth (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-32-0, May 2005, $25.95, 363pp, hc, cover by John Picacio) Collection of 20 stories and two poems, only four previously collected. This includes eight pieces written as by O. Niemand. Stories picked and introduced by authors and editors including Gardner Dozois, Michael Bishop, Jack Dann, Howard Waldrop, and Barbara Hambly. Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com]. (Contents)
• * _When Gravity Fails (Tor/Orb 0-765-31358-8, Nov 2005, $13.95, 284pp, tp, cover by Craig Mullins) Reprint (Arbor House 1987) SF novel.

EGGLETON, BOB (1960- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Stardragons (with John Grant) (Paper Tiger 1-84340-123-1, Apr 2005, £20.00, 111pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of stories by Grant (AKA Paul Barnett) written to complement Eggleton’s artwork. A companion book to Dragonhenge. (Contents)
• * +The Stardragons (with John Grant) (SFBC 1-84340-123-1, May 2005, $19.99, 112pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Art book. This first US edition appears to be identical to the Paper Tiger UK edition.

EGOLF, TRISTAN (1972?-2005) (chron.)

• * *Kornwolf (Grove/Atlantic/Black Cat 0-8021-7016-1, Jan 2006, $14.00, 379pp, tp) Literary werewolf novel. A Pennsylvania community is terrorized by a teenaged Amish werewolf. A Grove hardcover edition (-1816-X, $25.00) is also available.

EINHORN, EDWARD (chron.)

• * *The Living House of Oz (Hungry Tiger Press 1-929527-08-X, Oct 2005, $27.95, 239pp, hc, cover by Eric Shanower) [Oz] Young-adult fantasy novel of L. Frank Baum’s “Oz”. Illustrated by Eric Shanower. Available from Hungry Tiger Press, 5995 Dandridge Lane, Suite 121, San Diego CA 92115-6575; [www.hungrytigerpress.com]

ELGIN, (Patricia Anne) SUZETTE HADEN (née Wilkins) (1936- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Science Fiction Poetry Handbook (Sam’s Dot Publishing 1-930847-81-5, Mar 2005, $11.95, 125pp, tp, cover by Tim Mullins) Non-fiction guide to SF poetry, an updated and revised version of the 1986 edition. Some of the materials previously appeared in Star*Line: The Journal of the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Includes a selected bibliography and a list of Rhysling winners. All profits go to the SFPA. Order from Tyree Campbell/Sam’s Dot Publishing, PO Box 782, Cedar Rapids IA 52406-0782; [www.genremall.com/poetry.htm]. (Contents) [ed: Mike Allen] [ed: Bud Webster]

ELLIOTT, KATE; pseudonym of Alis A. Rasmussen, (1958- ) (chron.)

• * _The Burning Stone (DAW 0-88677-815-8, Aug 2005, $7.99, 801pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Crown of Stars] Reprint (Daw 1999) fantasy novel, third in “The Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen name for Alis Rasmussen. Third printing.
• * *In the Ruins (DAW 0-7564-0192-5, Aug 2005, $25.95, 528pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Crown of Stars] Fantasy novel, sixth in the “Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen name for Alis Rasmussen.
• * _In the Ruins (SFBC #1194374, Sep 2005, $12.99, 528pp, hc, cover by Jody Lee) [Crown of Stars] Reprint (DAW 2005) fantasy novel, sixth in the “Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen name for Alis Rasmussen.
• * _In the Ruins (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-272-8, Sep 2005, £12.99, 528pp, tp, cover by Melvin Grant) [Crown of Stars] Reprint (DAW 2005) fantasy novel, the sixth book of the Crown of Stars series. A hardcover edition (-271-X, £18.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]
• * _King’s Dragon (DAW 0-88677-771-2, Aug 2005, $7.99, 625pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Crown of Stars] Reissue (DAW 1997) fantasy novel, first in “The Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen name for Alis Rasmussen. Eighth printing.

ELLIOTT, PATRICIA (chron.)

• * *Ambergate (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88246-8, Mar 2005, £5.99, 436pp, tp, cover by Mark Edwards) [Murkmere] Young-adult fantasy novel. A sequel to Murkmere.

ELLIS, BRET EASTON (1964- ) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Lunar Park (Random House/Knopf 0-375-41291-3, Aug 2005, $24.95, 308pp, hc) Horror novel with possible supernatural elements. An alternate Ellis gets a second chance at life as a suburban husband, but disturbing events intervene.

ELLISON™, HARLAN (Jay) (1934- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Essential Ellison: A 50-Year Retrospective (Morpheus International 1-883398-60-6, Jun 2005, $24.95, 1249pp, tp, cover by Leo Dillon & Diane Dillon) Reissue (Morpheus International 2001) collection of stories and essays, edited by Terry Dowling, Richard Delap, & Gil Lamont. Second printing.

ELROD, P(atricia) N(ead) (1954- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Vampire Files: Song in the Dark (Ace 0-441-01323-6, Sep 2005, $24.95, 377pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Vampire Files] Vampire detective novel, 11th in The Vampire Files.
• * _The Vampire Files: Song in the Dark (SFBC #1194348, Sep 2005, $12.50, 377pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Vampire Files] Reprint (Ace 2005) vampire detective novel, 11th in The Vampire Files. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

EMESSE, TEA (chron.)

• * *Star Sisterz: Nova Rocks (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3625-8, Apr 2005, $5.99, 134pp, tp, cover by Taia Morley) Young-adult fantasy novelization, the first in a series based on the collectible charms game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

EMSHWILLER, CAROL (Fries) (1921- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *I Live with You (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-25-2, Apr 2005, $15.95, 204pp, tp, cover by Ed Emshwiller) Collection of 12 stories, two original, and a speech. Introduction by Eileen Gunn. Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th St. #139, San Francisco CA 94107; [www.tachyonpublications.com]. (Contents)
• * *Mister Boots (Penguin/Viking 0-670-05968-4, Jul 2005, $15.99, 185pp, hc, cover by Jim Hoover) Young-adult fantasy novel. Bobby finds a half-dead shapeshifting man/horse in the California desert during the Depression.
• * _The Mount (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240302-4, Mar 2005, $6.99, 232pp, tp, cover by Tony Sahara) Reprint (Small Beer 2002) SF novel, repackaged as YA. Alien invaders keep humans as mounts.

ENDE, MICHAEL (Andreas Helmuth) (1930?-1995) (chron.)

• * _The Neverending Story (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-038633-5, Aug 2005, $7.99, 445pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig) Reprint (Doubleday 1983) young-adult fantasy novel, translated by Ralph Manheim from the German Die Unendiche Geshichte (K. Thienemanns 1979).

ENG, KENNETH CHE-TEW (chron.)

• * *Dragons: Lexicon Triumvirate (DNA Press/Nartea Publishing 0-9748765-0-X, Apr 2005, $21.95, 333pp, hc, cover by David Cabot) Fantasy novel. Technologically advanced dragons from the future battle each other in the Middle Ages. DNA Press, PO Box 572, Eagleville PA 19408; [www.dnapress.com].

ENGDAHL, SYLVIA (Louise) (1933- ) (chron.)

• * _The Far Side of Evil (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240293-1, Jan 2005, $6.99, 324pp, tp, cover by Jody Hewgill) [Elana] Reprint (Atheneum 1971) young-adult SF novel, sequel to Enchantress from the Stars. This has the afterword by Engdahl from the 2003 Walker edition.

ERICKSON, STEVE; [i.e., Stephen Michael Erickson] (1950- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Days Between Stations (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-6569-6, Feb 2005, $13.00, 253pp, tp) Reprint (Poseidon 1985) surreal literary SF novel.
• * *Our Ecstatic Days (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-6472-X, Feb 2005, $24.00, 317pp, hc) Surreal/fantasy novel. A lake suddenly appears in the middle of Los Angeles.
• * _Our Ecstatic Days (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-8510-7, Jan 2006, $14.00, 317pp, tp) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2005) surreal/fantasy novel.
• * _Tours of the Black Clock (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-6570-X, Feb 2005, $13.00, 320pp, tp) Reprint (Poseidon 1989) surreal literary fantasy/alternate history.

ERIKSON, STEVEN; [born Steve Rune Lundin] (1959- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * +Blood Follows (Night Shade Books 1-597800-04-X, May 2005, $25.00, 121pp, hc, cover by Mike Dringenberg) [Malazan Book of the Fallen] Fantasy novella in the Malazan series. Illustrated by Mike Dringenberg. A limited edition (-05-8, $45.00) is also available. First US edition (PS Publishing 4/02).
• * +Deadhouse Gates (Tor 0-765-31429-0, Feb 2005, $14.95, 604pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Malazan Book of the Fallen] Fantasy novel, second tale of the “Malazan Book of the Fallen”. First US edition (Bantam UK 2000). A hardcover edition (-31002-3, $25.95) is also available.
• * _Deadhouse Gates (SFBC #1177958, Feb 2005, $12.99, 699pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Malazan Book of the Fallen] Reprint (Bantam UK 2000) fantasy novel, second tale of the “Malazan Book of the Fallen”. This is similar to the Tor hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *Fishin’ with Grandma Matchie (PS Publishing 1-904619-12-6, Oct 2005, £10.00, tp) Fantasy novella, a kid’s account of his unusual family’s encounter with Satan. Introduction by Graham Joyce. This is a limited edition of 500 signed by Erikson; a hardcover edition of 400 signed by Erikson and Joyce (-13-4, £25.00) is also available. PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].
• * +Memories of Ice (Tor 0-765-31003-1, Nov 2005, $14.95, 781pp, tp, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Malazan Book of the Fallen] Fantasy novel, the third in The Malazan Book of the Fallen. A hardcover edition (-31432-0, $27.95) is also available. First US edition (Bantam UK 2001).
• * _Midnight Tides (Transworld/Corgi 0-553-81314-5, Mar 2005, £6.99, 940pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Malazan Book of the Fallen] Reprint (Bantam UK 2004) fantasy novel, fifth in the Malazan Book of the Fallen.

ESCHBACH, ANDREAS (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Carpet Makers (Tor 0-765-30593-3, Apr 2005, $24.95, 300pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) SF novel. Travelers from the stars arrive to investigate carpets woven for the vanished court of the God Emperor. Translated by Doryl Jensen from the German Die Haarteppichknuepfer (Franz Schneekluth 1995). Foreword by Orson Scott Card.

ESDALE-BANKS, LESLIE; see pseudonym L. A. Banks (chron.)

ESPENSON, JANE, ed. (chron.)

• * *Finding Serenity: Anti-heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon’s Firefly (with Glenn Yeffeth) (BenBella Books 1-932100-43-1, Apr 2005, $17.95, 238pp, tp) Non-fiction anthology of 21 essays on the TV show by authors including Ginjer Buchanan, Mercedes Lackey, and David Gerrold. Introduction by Espenson. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com]. [Whedon]

ESSLEMONT, IAN CAMERON (chron.)

• * *Night of Knives (PS Publishing 1-904619-18-5, Apr 2005, £35.00, 285 + vii, hc, cover by Edward Miller) [Malazan] Fantasy novel set in the world of Malazan, co-created by Steven Erikson. This is a limited edition of 200 copies signed by the author; a slipcased edition of 500 signed by Esslemont and Erikson (-19-3, £60.00) is also available. Available from PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].

ESTRIN, ALLEN (chron.)

• * _Heaven’s Witness (with Joseph Telushkin) See entry under Joseph Telushkin.

ETCHISON, DENNIS (William) (1943- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Fine Cuts (PS Publishing 1-902880-82-X, 2005, £25.00, x+220pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Horror collection. Limited to 500 numbered copies, signed by Etchison. Also available in a slipcased edition (-81-1, £60.00), limited to 200 numbered copies, signed by Etchison & Atkins. (Contents)

EVANS, LINDA (chron.)

• * _The Road to Damascus (with John Ringo) See entry under John Ringo.

EVANS, PETER J. (chron.)

• * +Durham Red: The Encoded Heart (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-272-9, Dec 2005, $6.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) Novelization based on the futuristic vampire character from 2000AD comics. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S.
• * +Durham Red: The Omega Solution (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-175-7, Jun 2005, $6.99, 250pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrson) Novelization based on the 2000 AD comic. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Flame UK 5/05 edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.

EWING, LYNNE (chron.)

• * *Sons of the Dark #3: Outcast (Hyperion/Volo 0-7868-1813-1, Apr 2005, $9.99, 257pp, hc, cover by Suza Scalora) Young-adult contemporary fantasy, third in a companion series to “Daughters of the Moon.”
• * *Sons of the Dark #4: Night Sun (Hyperion/Volo 0-7868-1814-X, Sep 2005, $9.99, 259pp, hc, cover by Suza Scalora) [Sons of the Dark] Young-adult contemporary fantasy, fourth in a companion series to “Daughters of the Moon.”

FALLON, JENNIFER (chron.)

• * _Eye of the Labyrinth (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-352-X, Nov 2005, £7.99, 530pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Second Sons] Reprint (Voyager Australia 2003) fantasy novel, book two of the Second Sons trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
• * +Harshini (Tor 0-765-30988-2, Jul 2005, $25.95, 444pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Demon Child] Fantasy novel, book three of The Demon Child trilogy, AKA The Hythrun Chronicles. First US edition (Voyager Australia 2001).
• * _Harshini (SFBC #1187558, Jul 2005, $12.99, 444pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Demon Child] Reprint (Voyager Australia 2001) fantasy novel, book three of The Demon Child or Hythrun Chronicles trilogy. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Harshini (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-328-7, Aug 2005, £7.99, 625pp, pb) [Demon Child] Reprint (Voyager Australia 2001) fantasy novel, third in the Demon Child trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Lion of Senet (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-351-1, Oct 2005, £7.99, 564pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Second Sons] Reprint (Voyager Australia 2002) fantasy novel, the first book in The Second Sons trilogy. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Lord of the Shadows (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-353-8, Dec 2005, £7.99, 580pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Second Sons] Reprint (Voyager Australia 2003) fantasy novel, third book in the Second Sons trilogy. [First U.K. edition]