The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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BAIRD, ALISON (chron.) (continued)

* _The Empire of the Stars (Warner Aspect 0-446-61301-0, Oct 2005, $6.99, 595pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Dragon Throne] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2004) fantasy novel, second in “The Dragon Throne” series. A group seeks the fabled Stone which can protect the world from an evil god.
* _The Stone of the Stars (Warner Aspect 0-446-61302-9, Jul 2005, $6.99, 607pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Dragon Throne] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2004) fantasy novel, first in “The Dragon Throne” series.
BAKER, E. D. (chron.)

* _Dragon’s Breath (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-666-6, Oct 2005, $6.95, 292pp, tp, cover by Sean Murtha) [Frog Princess] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to The Frog Princess.
BAKER, KAGE (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *The Children of the Company (Tor 0-765-31455-X, Nov 2005, $24.95, 300pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [The Company] SF fix-up novel of The Company, sixth in the series; this follows the career and devious schemes of Executive Facilitator General Labienus.
* *Company Men (SFBC #1200757, Dec 2005, $14.99, 611pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [The Company] Omnibus of the fifth and sixth books in The Company series: novel The Life of the World to Come (2004) and collection/fix-up novel The Children of the Company (2005). This SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-6144-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
* _The Graveyard Game (Tor 0-765-31184-4, Feb 2005, $14.95, 298pp, tp, cover by Paul Youll) [The Company] Reprint (Harcourt 2001) SF novel of “The Company”, fourth in the series after Mendoza in Hollywood.
* _In the Garden of Iden (Tor 0-765-31457-6, Jan 2006, $14.95, 329pp, tp, cover by Paul Youll) [The Company] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1997) SF time-travel novel of “The Company.”
* _The Life of the World to Come (Tor 0-765-35432-2, Nov 2005, $6.99, 392pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [The Company] Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel of “The Company”, fifth in the series.
BAKER, KEITH (1945- ) (chron.)

* *Eberron: The City of Towers (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3584-7, Feb 2005, $6.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Mark Zug) [Eberron: Dreaming Dark] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the first in “The Dreaming Dark” series. Includes 53 pages of glossary and guide to the world of Eberron. A first novel. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
BAKER, MEGAN SYBIL; see under Sinclair, Linnea (chron.)
BAKER, RICHARD (chron.)

* *Forgotten Realms: Farthest Reach (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3756-4, Jul 2005, $6.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Adam Rex) [Forgotten Realms: Last Mythal] Novelization based on the roleplaying game; “The Last Mythal” book two. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
BAKKER, R. SCOTT (chron.)

* _The Darkness That Comes Before (Overlook Press 1-58567-677-2, Jun 2005, $15.95, 589pp, tp) [Prince of Nothing] Reprint (Penguin Canada 2003) fantasy novel, the first in “The Prince of Nothing” trilogy.
* _The Darkness That Comes Before (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-408-9, Jun 2005, £7.99, iv+644pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Prince of Nothing] Reprint (Penguin Canada 2003) fantasy novel. Book One of The Prince of Nothing.
* +The Warrior-Prophet (Overlook Press 1-58567-560-1, Feb 2005, $25.95, 607pp, hc) [Prince of Nothing] Fantasy novel, second in the trilogy “The Prince of Nothing”. First US edition (Penguin Canada 6/04).
* _The Warrior-Prophet (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-409-7, Jul 2005, £12.99, xxiv+615pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Prince of Nothing] Reprint (Penguin Canada 2004) fantasy novel, second in The Prince of Nothing series after The Darkness That Comes Before. [First U.K. edition]
* _The Warrior-Prophet (Overlook Press 1-58567-728-0, Sep 2005, $15.95, 607pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Prince of Nothing] Reprint (Penguin Canada 2004) fantasy novel, second in the trilogy “The Prince of Nothing.”
BALDRY, CHERITH (1947- ); see pseudonym Erin Hunter (stories) (chron.)

* *The Abbey Mysteries: The Drowned Sword (Oxford University Press 0-19-275365-7, Jan 2005, £4.99, 199pp, tp, cover by Chris Mould) [Abbey Mysteries] Young-adult historical novel with fantasy elements, fourth in a series based around Arthurian myth.
* _The Roses of Roazon (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-330-49247-0, Jan 2005, £6.99, 534pp, pb, cover by Mick Posen) Reprint (Tor UK 2004) fantasy novel. An accusation of heresy allows the eternal home of demons to rise from the waters.
BALLANTYNE, TONY (stories) (chron.)

* *Capacity (Macmillan/Tor UK 1-4050-4140-4, Nov 2005, £10.99, 329pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [Recursion] SF novel. First in a series.
* _Recursion (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-330-42699-0, Jul 2005, £6.99, 457pp, pb, cover by Dominic Harman) [Recursion] Reprint (Tor UK 2004) SF novel. A battle against self-replicating machinery on a distant planet is entwined with a 20th-century mystery.
BALLARD, J(ames) G(raham) (1930-2009) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Conversations (RE/Search 1-889307-13-0, Nov 2005, $19.99, 359pp, tp) Non-fiction, a collection of interviews with Ballard from the 1980s to 2005, conducted by various interviewers. Edited by V. Vale.
* _Empire of the Sun (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-6523-8, Mar 2005, $13.00, 279pp, tp, cover by Christoph Nieman) [Empire of the Sun] Reprint (Gollancz 1984) associational biographical novel.
* *Quotes (RE/Search 1-889307-12-2, Nov 2004, $19.99, 401pp, tp) Non-fiction, a collection of quotes by Ballard grouped by topics, including media, arts, technology, and America. Edited by V. Vale & Mike Ryan, with an introduction by Vale. A signed, limited flexibind edition of 250 ($60.00) is also available. RE/Search Publications, 20 Romolo #B, San Francisco CA 94133; [www.researchpubs.com].
BALLING, L. CHRISTIAN (1938- ) (chron.)

* _Revelation (Tor/Forge 0-765-35206-0, Jan 2005, $7.99, 406pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 1998) apocalyptic thriller with supernatural/SF elements. A find at an archeological dig in Jerusalem sets off violent attacks.
BANERJEE, ANJALI (chron.)

* *Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon, Book 8: The Silver Spell (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3750-5, Aug 2005, $5.99, 174pp, tp, cover by Emily Fiegenschuh) [Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon] Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying game world, the eighth in a series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
BANKER, ASHOK K. (chron.)

* *Armies of Hanuman (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-329-5, Apr 2005, £6.99, 420pp, tp) [Ramayana] Fantasy novel, fourth in the Ramayana series based on the ancient Indian epic.
* *Bridge of Rama (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-330-9, Dec 2005, £7.99, 448pp, tp, cover by Art of Legend India) [Ramayana] Fantasy novel, the fifth book of the Ramayana based on the Indian epic.
* _Demons of Chitrakut (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-178-0, Jul 2005, £7.99, 628pp, tp) [Ramayana] Reissue (Orbit 2004) fantasy novel, the third book of The Ramayana series based on the Indian epic.
* _Prince of Ayodhya (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-186-1, Jul 2005, £7.99, 532pp, tp) [Ramayana] Reissue (Orbit 2003) fantasy novel, the first book of The Ramayana series based on the Indian epic.
* _Siege of Mithila (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-198-5, Jul 2005, £7.99, 531pp, pb) [Ramayana] Reissue (Orbit 2003) fantasy novel, the second book of The Ramayana series based on the Indian epic.
BANKS, GREGORY BERNARD (stories) (chron.)

* *Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death & Life (Lulu/WheelMan Press 1-4116-2035-6, May 2005, $13.25, 226 + xii, tp) Collection of 17 stories, six previously published online in slightly altered form. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.lulu.com/wheelmanpress] or from WheelMan Press, PO Box 2872, Stockbridge GA 30281-2872. (Contents)
BANKS, IAIN (Menzies) (1954- ) (chron.)

* _Against a Dark Background (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-179-1, 2005, £7.99, 487pp, tp) Reissue (Orbit 1993) SF novel; tenth printing.
* _The Algebraist (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-229-9, Jul 2005, £7.99, 534pp, tp, cover by blacksheep) Reprint (Orbit 2004) SF novel.
* +The Algebraist (Night Shade Books 1-59780-026-0, Sep 2005, $24.95, 434pp, hc, cover by Lee Moyer) SF novel. A signed, leatherbound, limited edition of 250 (-027-9. $49.00) is also available. First US edition (Orbit 10/04).
* _The Algebraist (SFBC #1194355, Oct 2005, $12.50, 434pp, hc, cover by Lee Moyer) Reprint (Orbit 2004) SF novel. This is similar to the Night Shade Books edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
* _Consider Phlebas (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-138-4, 2005, £7.99, 467pp, tp) Reissue (Macmillan UK 1987) SF novel; 24th printing.
* _Excession (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-457-X, 2005, £7.99, 455pp, tp, cover by Mark Salwowski) Reissue (Orbit 1996) SF novel; 16th printing.
* _Feersum Endjinn (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-273-9, 2005, £7.99, 279pp, tp) Reissue (Orbit 1994) SF novel; 10th printing.
* _Inversions (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-763-3, 2005, £7.99, 405pp, tp) Reissue (Orbit 1998) SF novel; fifth printing.
* _Look to Windward (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-059-8, 2005, £7.99, 483pp, tp) Reissue (Orbit 2000) SF novel; fifth printing.
* _The Player of Games (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-146-5, 2005, £7.99, 309pp, tp, cover by Mark Salwowski) Reissue (Macmillan UK 1988) SF novel; 16th printing.
* _The State of the Art (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-030-2, 2005, £7.99, 216pp, tp, cover by Mark Salwowski) Reissue (Orbit 1991) SF collection; 11th printing.
* _Use of Weapons (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-135-X, 2005, £7.99, 411pp, tp) Reissue (Orbit 1990) SF novel; 16th printing.
BANKS, L. A.; pseudonym of Leslie Esdale-Banks (chron.)

* *The Bitten (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-32408-1, Feb 2005, $14.95, 426pp, tp) [Vampire Huntress Legends] Vampire novel, fourth in the “Vampire Huntress Legends” series. The author also writes as Leslie E. Banks, both pen names for Leslie Esdale Banks.
* _The Bitten (St. Martin’s 0-312-99509-1, Jan 2006, $7.99, 453pp, pb) [Vampire Huntress Legends] Reprint (St. Martin’s Griffin 2005) vampire novel, fourth in the “Vampire Huntress Legends” series. The author also writes as Leslie E. Banks, both pen names for Leslie Esdaile Banks.
* *The Forbidden (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-33622-5, Jul 2005, $14.95, 466pp, tp, cover by Vince Natale) [Vampire Huntress Legends] Vampire novel, fifth in the “Vampire Huntress Legends” series. The author also writes as Leslie E. Banks, both pen names for Leslie Esdale Banks.
BARCLAY, JAMES (chron.)

* *The Cry of the Newborn (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07620-8, Oct 2005, £12.99, ii+819pp, tp, cover by Laura Brett) [Ascendants of Estorea] Fantasy novel, the first book of The Ascendants of Estorea. A hardcover edition (-07617-8, £17.99) was announced but not seen.
* _Demonstorm (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07633-X, Jul 2005, £6.99, 533pp, pb, cover by Laura Brett) [Legends of the Raven] Reprint (Gollancz 2004) fantasy novel in the Legends of the Raven series.
BARK, JASPRE (chron.)

* +Strontium Dog: Fistful of Strontium (with Steve Lyons) (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-270-2, Nov 2005, $6.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Philip Sibbering) Novelization based on the world of the comics. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Flame UK (10/05) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.
BARKER, CLIVE (1952- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* _Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War (HarperTrophy 0-06-440932-5, Oct 2005, $11.99, 489pp, tp, cover by Clive Barker) [Books of Abarat] Reprint (Cotler 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, the second of four in “The Books of Abarat”. Full-color illustrations by Barker. A Joanna Cotler book.
* *Clive Barker: Visions of Heaven and Hell (Rizzoli 0-8478-2737-2, Oct 2005, $50.00, 351pp, hc, cover by Clive Barker) Art book with almost 400 fantastic illustrations, most full color. The author provides introduction and text discussing his inspirations, themes, and symbolism. Includes many of the illustrations for the Abarat books, in addition to more horrific or erotic works. Foreword by Joanna Cotler. Gilt-edged and clothbound, without dust jacket. A deluxe slipcovered edition (-2786-0, $250.00) is also available.
* *Clive Barker’s The Thief of Always (with Kris Oprisko & Gabriel Hernandez) (IDW Publishing 1-933239-38-7, Sep 2005, $19.99, 144pp, tp, cover by Gabriel Hernandez) Graphic novel version of Barker’s young-adult dark fantasy, adapted by Oprisko and illustrated by Hernandez. This originally appeared as a series of three comic books. A simultaneous hardcover edition (-17-4, $35.00) was announced but not seen.
BARNES, STEVEN; [i.e., Stephen Emory Barnes] (1952- ) (stories) (chron.)

* _Star Wars: The Cestus Deception (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-45898-2, Mar 2005, $6.99, 457pp, pb, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2004) novelization based on the Star Wars universe.
* _Star Wars: The Cestus Deception (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-947262-7, Jun 2005, £6.99, 457pp, pb) [Star Wars] Reprint (Century 2004) Star Wars novelization.
BARNETT, DAVID G. (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Dead Souls (Shocklines Press 1-889186-54-6, Dec 2004, $14.00, 240pp, tp, cover by Chris Trammell) Original collection of ten stories, four reprints (one revised), with story notes by the author. Introduction by Gerard Houarner. Order from [www.shocklines.com]. (Contents)
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* *Damned: An Anthology of the Lost (Necro Publications 1-889186-42-2, Apr 2004, $50.00, 449pp, hc, cover by Erik Wilson) Original anthology of 12 stories of damnation and Hell. This is a signed, limited edition of 400; a deluxe edition of 13 ($200.00) is also available. Necro Publications, PO Box 540298, Orlando FL 32854-0298; [www.necropublications.com]. (Contents)
BARNETT, PAUL (Le Page) (1949- ); see pseudonym John Grant (stories) (chron.)
BARRERA, F. M. (chron.)

* *Tales of the Blue Wizard: Part One: The Children of Jamomere (Talisman Press 0-9670848-1-4, Jan 2006, $12.95, 178pp, tp, cover by F. M. Barrera) Young-adult fantasy novel, a “new age fairy tale” about a wizard and fairies in ancient Atlantis, illustrated by the author. Talisman Press, PO Box 580905, Elk Grove CA 95758-0016; [hometown.aol.com/talismanpress]; add $3.00 shipping.
BARRETT, TRACY (chron.)

* *On Etruscan Time (Holt 0-8050-7569-0, May 2005, $16.95, 172pp, hc, cover by Terry Miura) Young-adult time-travel fantasy. An artifact brings Hector dreams about an Etruscan boy who needs help 2,500 years in the past.
BARRON, (Richard) NEIL, ed. (1934- ) (chron.)

* *Anatomy of Wonder, Fifth Edition (Libraries Unlimited 1-59158-171-0, Dec 2004, $80.00, 995pp, hc) Non-fiction, critical/bibliographical/reference work on SF, its history, major authors, use in other media, and library collections; more than 1,400 novels and almost 700 reference works are critically annotated. A major one-volume reference. This has been extensively revised, the first update since 1995. Libraries Unlimited, 88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881; [www.lu.com].
BARRON, T(om) A. (chron.)

* _The Great Tree of Avalon, Book I: Child of the Dark Prophecy (Ace 0-441-01308-2, Oct 2005, $7.99, 357pp, pb, cover by Dan Craig) [Great Tree of Avalon] Reprint (Philomel 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, first in “The Great Tree of Avalon” series set 1,000 years after “The Lost Years of Merlin.”
* *The Great Tree of Avalon, Book II: Shadows on the Stars (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23764-X, Oct 2005, $19.99, 430pp, hc, cover by David Elliott) [Great Tree of Avalon] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in “The Great Tree of Avalon” series set 1,000 years after “The Lost Years of Merlin.”
BARTLETT, CLAIRE (stories) (chron.)

* _Time Hunter: Echoes (with Iain McLaughlin) See entry under Iain McLaughlin.
BARZAK, CHRISTOPHER (Michael), ed. (1975- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Rabid Transit: Menagerie (with Alan DeNiro & Kristin Livdahl) (Velocity Press no ISBN, May 2005, $6.00, 92pp, ph) Original anthology of six stories in perfect-bound chapbook form, the fourth in a series from the writers’ group called the Ratbastards. Authors include Vandana Singh, Matthew Cheney, and Rudi Dornemann. Order from Velocity Press, PO Box 28701, St. Paul MN 55128-0701; [www.taverners-koans.com/ratbastards]; add $1.50 postage. (Contents)
BASS, IAN (chron.)

* _The Vesuvius Club: Graphic Edition (with Mark Gatiss) See entry under Mark Gatiss.
BASSHAM, GREGORY, ed. (chron.)

* *The Chronicles of Narnia and Philosophy: The Lion, the Witch, and the Worldview (with Jerry L. Walls) (Carus Publishing/Open Court 0-8126-9588-7, 2005, $17.95, 302 + xvi, tp) [Narnia] Non-fiction, critical, a gathering of 22 essays on philosophical aspects of the Narnia series, including morality, believing and doubting, and the deeper nature of reality. Introduction by Walls. An index is included. This is the 15th volume in the series Popular Culture and Philosophy. [Lewis]
BASSINGTHWAITE, DON (stories) (chron.)

* *Eberron: The Binding Stone (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3784-X, Aug 2005, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Michael Komarck) [Eberron: Dragon Below] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the first in “The Dragon Below” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
BASSIOR, JEAN-NOEL (chron.)

* *Space Patrol: Missions of Daring in the Name of Early Television (McFarland, Mar 2005, $49.95, 438pp, hc) Associational non-fiction, a look at the early SF television show. Includes episode guide, bibliography, and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].
BASU, SAMIT (chron.) (assoc.)

* *The Simoqin Prophecies (Penguin India 0-14-303043-4, 2004, $7.99, 505pp, tp, cover by Atanu Roy) Humorous fantasy novel, the first in a series about a prophecy and attempts to train a hero to fulfill it. A first novel. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now; it is the Indian edition with the US price on a sticker.

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