The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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RINGO, JOHN (stories) (chron.) (continued)

* _We Few (with David M. Weber) See entry under David M. Weber
RINZLER, J. W. (chron.)

* *The Art of Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-43135-9, Apr 2005, $35.00, 224pp, hc, cover by Erik Tiemens) [Star Wars] Art book showing designs and final art from the film. Foreword by George Lucas. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
* _The Art of Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-43136-7, Nov 2005, $19.95, 272pp, hc, cover by Erik Tiemens) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2005) art book. This adds the final screenplay by George Lucas. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
RIORDAN, RICK; [i.e., Richard Russell Riordan, Jr.] (1964- ) (chron.)

* *Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-5629-7, Jul 2005, $17.95, 377pp, hc, cover by Peter Bollinger) [Percy Jackson] Young-adult fantasy, the first in a new series. Percy discovers his missing father is a Greek god.
* _Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (Puffin 0-141-38147-7, Sep 2005, £12.99, 375pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Percy Jackson] Reprint (Miramax 2005) young-adult fantasy novel. Book one in a new series. The Greek gods have settled in the US and had children. [First U.K. edition]
ROBB, BRIAN J. (chron.)

* _Ridley Scott (Simon & Schuster UK/Pocket Essentials 1-904048-47-1, May 2005, £4.99, 160pp, pb) Reprint (Pocket Essentials 2001) reference book. Revised and updated from the original to include the film Kingdom of Heaven. The copyright does not mention the original edition. [Scott]
ROBB, J. D.; pseudonym of Eleanor F. Aufdem-Brinke, (1950- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* _Imitation in Death (Piatkus 0-7499-3443-3, Mar 2005, £6.99, 342pp, pb, cover by SPL) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2003) SF novel. Book #17 in the Eve Dallas series.
* _Midnight in Death (Berkley 0-425-20881-8, Sep 2005, $2.99, 90pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Jove 1998 as part of Silent Night) SF mystery novella in the Eve Dallas series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts.
* *Origin in Death (Piatkus 0-7499-0726-6, Jul 2005, £16.99, 390pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] SF novel. Book #21 in the Eve Dallas series. Simultaneous with the US (Putnam) edition. A trade paperback edition (-3583-9, £10.99) is also available.
* _Origin in Death (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-15289-X, Aug 2005, $24.95, 339pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] SF mystery novel, 21st in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts. First US edition (Piatkus 7/05).
* _Origin in Death (SFBC #1184921, Sep 2005, $12.50, 324pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Putnam 2005) SF mystery novel, 21st in the Eve Dallas series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts.
* _Portrait in Death (Piatkus 0-7499-3442-5, Feb 2005, £6.99, 347pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2003) SF novel. Book #16 in the Eve Dallas series.
* _Purity in Death (Piatkus 0-7499-3441-7, Jan 2005, £6.99, 355pp, pb, cover by Flowers & Foliage) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Berkley 2002) SF novel. Book #15 in the Eve Dallas series.
* +Survivor in Death (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-15208-3, Feb 2005, $23.95, 376pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] SF mystery novel, 20th in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts. First US edition (Piatkus 1/05).
* _Survivor in Death (SFBC #1177518, Feb 2005, $12.99, 295pp, hc) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Putnam 2005) SF mystery novel, 20th in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts. This is similar to the Putnam edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
* *Survivor in Death (Piatkus 0-7499-3552-9, Feb 2005, £10.99, 376pp, tp, cover by Flowers & Foliage) [Eve Dallas] SF mystery novel, the 20th in the Eve Dallas series. Simultaneous with the US (Putnam) edition. A hardcover edition (-0716-9, £16.99) was announced but not seen.
* _Survivor in Death (Piatkus 0-7499-3584-7, Aug 2005, £6.99, 376pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Putnam’s 2005) SF mystery, 20th in the Eve Dallas series.
* _Survivor in Death (Berkley 0-425-20418-9, Sep 2005, $7.99, 360pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Piatkus 2005) SF mystery novel, 20th in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts.
* _Visions in Death (Berkley 0-425-20300-X, Feb 2005, $7.99, 354pp, pb, cover by Tony Greco) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Piatkus 2004) near-future mystery, 19th in the series featuring Eve Dallas.
ROBERSON, CHRIS; [i.e., John Christian Roberson] (1970- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Here, There, & Everywhere (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-331-9, Apr 2005, $15.00, 282pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) Episodic SF time-travel novel, a significantly expanded version of Any Time at All (Clockwork Storybook 2002). Roxanne Bonaventure gets a device that lets her travel through space, time, and alternate worlds.
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* *Adventure Vol. 1 (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-13-9, Nov 2005, $14.95, 393pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) Original anthology of 17 pulp-inspired adventure stories in various genres, the first in an annual series. Authors include Kage Baker, Paul Di Filippo, Kim Newman, and Michael Moorcock. (Contents)
ROBERTS, A. R. R. R.; pseudonym of Adam Roberts, (1965- ) (chron.)

* _The Sellamillion (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07707-7, Sep 2005, £5.99, 283pp, tp, cover by Douglas Carrel) Reprint (Gollancz 2004) parody of The Simarillion and the entire Tolkien industry. The author is Adam Roberts.
* *The Va Dinci Cod (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07719-0, Apr 2005, £6.99, 185pp, hc, cover by Douglas Carrel) Parodic SF/fantasy novel based on The Da Vinci Code. A mini-hardback edition.
ROBERTS, A3R; pseudonym of Adam Roberts, (1965- ) (chron.)

* *Star Warped (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07688-7, May 2005, £7.99, 384pp, hc, cover by Douglas Carrel) Parody of the entire Star Wars sextet. A mini-hardback edition. The author is Adam Roberts.
ROBERTS, ADAM (1965- ); see pseudonyms A. R. R. R. Roberts, A3R Roberts & Robertski Brothers (stories) (chron.)

* _The Snow (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07651-8, Aug 2005, £6.99, 360pp, pb, cover by Sonar) Reprint (Gollancz 2004) SF novel. Earth is submerged under three miles of snow.
ROBERTS, JOHN MADDOX (1947- ) (stories) (chron.)

* *The Seven Hills (Ace 0-441-01245-0, Mar 2005, $23.95, 362pp, hc, cover by Scott Grimando) [*Hannibal’s Children] Alternate-history novel, sequel to Hannibal’s Children. Romans must rebuild their homeland, finally retaken 100 years after their defeat by Carthage.
ROBERTS, KATHERINE (chron.)

* *The Colossus Crisis (HarperCollins Childen’s Books UK 0-00-711283-1, Aug 2005, £5.99, 295pp, tp, cover by Andy Parker) [Seven Fabulous Wonders] Young-adult historical fantasy novel, book seven in The Seven Fabulous Wonders series based on the seven ancient wonders of the world.
ROBERTS, KERRY DANIEL (chron.)

* *Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon, Book 6: Dagger of Doom (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3631-2, Apr 2005, $5.99, 179pp, tp, cover by Emily Fiegenshuh) [Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon] Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying game world, the sixth in a series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
ROBERTS, MARK, ed. (chron.)

* _The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases (with Jeff VanderMeer) See entry under Jeff VanderMeer.
ROBERTS, NORA; pseudonym of Eleanor F. Aufdem-Brinke, (1950- ) (stories) (chron.)

* +Black Rose (Jove 0-515-13865-7, Jun 2005, $7.99, 355pp, pb) [In the Garden] Ghost novel/romance, the second in the “In the Garden” trilogy. First US edition (Piatkus 5/05).
* _Black Rose (Piatkus 0-7499-3570-7, Jun 2005, £6.99, 355pp, pb) [In the Garden] Reprint (Berkley 2005) ghost novel, second in the Harper Bride or In the Garden trilogy.
* _Key of Knowledge (Piatkus 0-7499-3446-8, Feb 2004, £5.99, 338pp, pb) [Sword of Truth] Reprint (Jove 2003) fantasy novel. Second in a trilogy after Key of Light. Three demi-goddesses can only be awakened if three mortal women complete their quests. A hardcover edition (-0672-3, £16.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]
* +Red Lily (Jove 0-515-13940-8, Dec 2005, $7.99, 351pp, pb) [In the Garden] Ghost novel/romance, the third in the “In the Garden” trilogy. First US edition (Piatkus 10/05).
* _Spellbound (Jove 0-515-14077-5, Oct 2005, $2.99, 81pp, pb) Fantasy romance novella, originally published in the Roberts-edited anthology Once Upon a Castle (Jove 1998).
ROBERTSKI BROTHERS; pseudonym of Adam Roberts, (1965- ) (chron.)

* _The McAtrix Derided (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07667-4, May 2005, £5.99, 300pp, tp, cover by Douglas Carrel) Reprint (Gollancz 2004) humorous SF novel, a parody of the Matrix films. The author is Adam Roberts.
ROBERTSON, LEN (chron.)

* *The Unnamed Sword (iUniverse 0-595-32944-6, Nov 2004, $22.95, 397pp, tp) [Galatian] Fantasy novel, the second book of the Galatian series. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.
ROBERTSON, R. GARCIA y; see under García y Robertson, R. (stories) (chron.)
ROBINS, MADELEINE E. (1953- ) (chron.)

* _Point of Honour (Tor 0-812-57049-9, May 2005, $6.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Jon J. Muth) Reprint (Forge 2003) associational mystery set in an alternate Regency London.
ROBINSON, FRANK M(alcolm) (1926- ) (stories) (chron.)

* _The Donor (Tor 0-765-34939-6, Sep 2005, $7.99, 372pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 2004) medical thriller with SF elements.
* _Science Fiction of the 20th Century (Collectors Press 1-888054-40-9, Nov 2004, $19.95, 256pp, tp) Reprint (Collectors Press 1999) lavishly illustrated pictorial history of SF. Order from Collectors Press, PO Box 230986, Portland OR 97281; 800-423-1848; [www.collectorspress.com].
ROBINSON, KIM STANLEY (1952- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Fifty Degrees Below (HarperCollins UK 0-00-714889-5, Sep 2005, £17.99, 520pp, hc, cover by Dominic Harman) [Capital Code] SF novel, sequel to Forty Signs of Rain.
* +Fifty Degrees Below (Bantam Spectra 0-553-80312-3, Nov 2005, $25.00, 405pp, hc, cover by Dominic Harman) [Capital Code] Near-future SF novel of politics and global warming, sequel to Forty Signs of Rain in the Capital Code series. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 9/05).
* _Forty Signs of Rain (HarperCollins UK 0-00-714888-7, Feb 2005, £6.99, 356pp, pb) [Capital Code] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 2004) SF novel about global warming. First in a series.
* _Forty Signs of Rain (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58580-0, Aug 2005, $7.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Dominic Forbes & Tom Hallman) [Capital Code] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 2004) near-future SF novel of politics and global warming.
ROBINSON, SPIDER (1948- ) (chron.)

* _Night of Power (Baen 0-7434-9917-4, Jul 2005, $6.99, 369pp, pb, cover by Thomas Kidd) Reprint (Baen 1985) SF novel.
ROBSON, JUSTINA L(ouise) A(lice) (1968- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Living Next Door to the God of Love (Macmillan UK 1-4050-2116-0, Oct 2005, £17.99, 480pp, hc) [Natural History] SF novel, a sequel of sorts to Natural History.
* +Silver Screen (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-338-6, Nov 2005, $15.00, 382pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) SF novel. First US edition (Macmillan UK 1999). Prometheus Books, 59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2197; [www.pyrsf.com].
ROBSON, MARK (chron.)

* _The Chosen One (Sword Publishing 0-9538190-3-5, 2005, £6.99, 320pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Darkweaver Legacy] Reissue (Sword Publishing 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in The Darkweaver Legacy; third printing.
* _First Sword (Sword Publishing 0-9538190-2-7, 2005, £6.99, 317pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Darkweaver Legacy] Reissue (Sword Publishing 2002) young-adult fantasy novel, third in The Darkweaver Legacy; third printing.
* _Forging of the Sword (Sword Publishing 0-9538190-0-0, 2005, £6.99, 303pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Darkweaver Legacy] Reissue (Sword Publishing 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, first in The Darkweaver Legacy; sixth printing. This is the revised (2002) text.
* _Trail of the Huntress (Sword Publishing 0-9538190-1-9, 2005, £6.99, 304pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Darkweaver Legacy] Reissue (Sword Publishing 2001) young-adult fantasy novel, second in The Darkweaver Legacy; fourth printing. This is the revised (2003) text.
RODGERS, DIANNA, ed. (stories) (chron.)

* *Ghosts at the Coast: The Best of Ghost Story Weekend Vol. 2 (TripleTree Publishing 0-9716638-8-2, Oct 2005, $16.95, 247pp, tp, cover by Norma Adams) Original anthology of 25 ghost stories, the second in an anthology series. Order from TripleTree Publishing, PO Box 5684, Eugene OR 97405; 541-338-3184; [www.TripleTreePub.com]; add $2.50 postage. (Contents)
ROGERS, BRUCE HOLLAND; pseudonym of Bruce P. Rogers, (1958- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *The Keyhole Opera (Wheatland Press 0-9755903-7-5, Nov 2005, $19.95, 231 + xvi, tp, cover by Lara Wells) Collection of 34 short-short stories including the World Fantasy Award-winning “Don Ysidro”. Introduction by Michael Bishop. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wheatlandpress.com], or from Wheatland Press, PO Box 1818, Wilsonville OR 97070. (Contents)
ROGERS, BRUCE P(aul) (1958- ); see pseudonym Bruce Holland Rogers (stories) (chron.)
ROGERS, JONATHAN (chron.)

* *Bark of the Bog Owl (Broadman & Holman 0-8054-3131-4, Aug 2004, $15.99, 231pp, tp) [Wilderking] Christian allegorical fantasy about the life of King David, book one of the Wilderking trilogy. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now. Order from Broadman & Holman, 127 9th Ave N, Nashville TN 37234; [www.broadmanholman.com].
* *The Secret of the Swamp King (Broadman & Holman 0-8054-3132-2, May 2005, $15.99, 229pp, tp) [Wilderking] Fantasy adventure novel, in part an allegory of the life of King David, book two of the Wilderking trilogy. Order from Broadman & Holman, 127 9th Ave N, Nashville TN 37234; [www.broadmanholman.com].
ROLLINS, JAMES; pseudonym of Jim Czajkowski (chron.)

* *Map of Bones (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-076387-6, May 2005, $24.95, 434pp, hc, cover by Paul Stinson) [SIGMA Force] Paranormal thriller, the first in the “Sigma Force” series. Vatican special forces seek to recover the bones of the Three Magi, stolen by an ancient secret order of alchemists and assassins. Copyrighted by Jim Czajkowski; Rollins also writes as James Clemens.
* _Sandstorm (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-058067-4, May 2005, $7.99, 589pp, pb) Reprint (Morrow 2004, not seen) thriller with SF elements. A lost city in the Arabian desert holds an ancient cache of antimatter guarded by a secret order of women. This is a “limited edition” with a lenticular cover. Copyrighted by Jim Czajkowski; Rollins also writes as James Clemens.
ROMAN, STEVEN A. (chron.)

* *Final Destination: Dead Man’s Hand (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-177-3, Sep 2005, $7.99, 408pp, pb) [Final Destination] Novelization inspired by the horror movie. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.
ROOK, SEBASTIAN (chron.)

* *Vampire Plagues: Epidemic (Scholastic UK 0-439-95952-7, Dec 2005, £4.99, 220pp, tp) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the fifth in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.
* +Vampire Plagues: London, 1850 (Scholastic 0-439-63392-3, Aug 2005, $5.99, 224pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult vampire novel, first in a series. First US edition (Scholastic UK 9/04).
* *Vampire Plagues: Mexico (Scholastic UK 0-439-97395-3, Apr 2005, £4.99, 196pp, tp) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the third in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd. Rook is a pseudonym or housename.
* +Vampire Plagues: Mexico, 1850 (Scholastic/Apple 0-439-63394-X, Oct 2005, $5.99, 186pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult vampire novel, second in a series. First US edition (Scholastic UK 4/05).
* *Vampire Plagues: Paris (Scholastic UK 0-439-97394-5, Jan 2005, £4.99, 202pp, tp) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the second in a series after Vampire Plagues: London. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.
* +Vampire Plagues: Paris, 1850 (Scholastic/Apple 0-439-63393-1, Sep 2005, $5.99, 196pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult vampire novel, second in a series. First US edition (Scholastic UK 1/05). Packaged and copyrighted by Working Partners.
ROSAMILIA, ARMAND, ed. (chron.)

* *Clash of Steel, Book One: Reluctant Hero (Carnifex Press 0-9759727-0-7, Mar 2005, $5.95, 64pp, ph) Chapbook original anthology of five sword and sorcery stories. Authors include Patrick Weekes, Robert J. Santa, and Steve Losee. Order from Carnifex Press, PO Box 1686, Ormond Beach FL 32175; [www.carnifexpress.com]; add $1.00 shipping; checks to Armand Rosamilia. (Contents)
ROSE, MALCOLM (1953- ) (chron.)

* +Traces: Framed! (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 0-7534-5829-2, Mar 2005, $5.95, 223pp, tp, cover by John Fordham) [Traces] Young-adult SF detective novel, first in a series about 16-year-old forensic investigator Luke Harding, and his robot sidekick Malc. First US edition (Kingfisher UK 2/05).
* +Traces: Lost Bullet (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 0-7534-5830-6, Mar 2005, $5.95, 204pp, tp, cover by John Fordham) [Traces] Young-adult SF detective novel, second in a series about 16-year-old forensic investigator Luke Harding, and his robot sidekick Malc. First US edition (Kingfisher UK 2/05).
* *Traces: Luke Harding, Forensic Investigator: Framed! (Kingfisher 0-7534-1049-4, Feb 2005, £5.99, 223pp, tp, cover by John Fordham) [Luke Harding] Young-adult SF novel set on an alternate Earth featuring a young investigator and his robot companion. Book one in a new series.

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