The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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The Narnian Alan Jacobs (HarperSanFrancisco 0-06-076690-5, Oct 2005, $25.95, 342 + xxvi, hc, cover by Dave Stevenson); Non-fiction, a critical biography exploring the imaginative life of Lewis. Includes notes and index. [C. S. Lewis]

The Angel’s Command Brian Jacques (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240285-0, Jan 2005, $7.99, 374pp, tp, cover by John Howe) [Ben and Ned]; Reprint (Philomel 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to Castaways of the Flying Dutchman.

High Rhulain Brian Jacques (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-24208-2, Sep 2005, $23.99, 341pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall]; Young-adult animal fantasy novel in the “Redwall” series. Simultaneous with the Puffin UK edition.

The Legend of Luke Brian Jacques (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250109-3, Jun 2005, $7.99, 374pp, tp, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall]; Reprint (Hutchinson 1999) young-adult talking animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series.

Loamhedge Brian Jacques (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240377-6, Oct 2005, $8.99, 424pp, tp, cover by Tony Howell) [Redwall]; Reprint (Philomel 2003) young-adult fantasy novel in the Redwall series.

Lord Brocktree Brian Jacques (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250110-7, Jun 2005, $7.99, 370pp, tp, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall]; Reprint (Philomel 2000) young-adult talking animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series.

Marlfox Brian Jacques (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250108-5, Jan 2005, $7.99, 386pp, tp, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall]; Reprint (Hutchinson 1998) young-adult talking animal fantasy in the “Redwall” series.

Rakkety Tam Brian Jacques (Ace 0-441-01318-X, Sep 2005, $7.99, 369pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall]; Reprint (Philomel 2004) young-adult animal fantasy novel in the “Redwall” series.

The Redwall Cookbook Brian Jacques (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23791-7, Sep 2005, $24.99, 96pp, tp, cover by Christopher Denise) [Redwall]; Young-adult illustrated cookbook, with the recipes linked together by a Redwall story. Illustrated by Christopher Denise.

Sons of Liberty Marie Jakober (Tor/Forge 0-765-31041-4, Jul 2005, $14.95, 315pp, hc); Associational historical novel of Baltimore during the American Civil War.

Dark Heart Betsy James (Simon Pulse 0-689-85070-0, Dec 2005, $5.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Julia Kuskin) [Seeker Chronicles]; Reprint (Dutton 1992) young-adult fantasy, based on an old ballad, second in The Seeker Chronicles. Kat must undergo a spiritual rite of passage involving a bear.

Long Night Dance Betsy James (Simon Pulse 0-689-85071-9, Sep 2005, $5.99, 199pp, pb) [Seeker Chronicles]; Reprint (Dutton 1989) young-adult fantasy, based on an old ballad, in The Seeker Chronicles. A girl helps a wounded Rig, or seal-man.

Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories M. R. James (Penguin Classics 0-14-303939-3, Sep 2005, $16.00, 288pp, tp, cover by James McBryde); Collection of 15 stories, edited and with introduction and notes by S.T. Joshi. This includes an appendix with two essays and prefaces by James to collections Ghost-Stories of an Antiquary and More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary.

Archaeologies of the Future: The Desire Called Utopia and Other Science Fictions Fredric Jameson (Verso 1-84467-033-3, Oct 2005, $35.00, 431pp, hc); Non-fiction, an exploration of the relationship between utopian thinking and science fiction. Twelve chapters were previously published as separate essays. Authors with works discussed in detail include Brian Aldiss, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Philip K. Dick. Includes index. This is an international edition.

Saga Jeff Janoda (Academy Chicago 0-89733-532-5, Apr 2005, $26.50, 359pp, hc); Historical novel with fantasy elements, a retelling of the “Saga of the People of Eyri” about the Norse settlement of medieval Iceland.

Oaken Throne Robin Jarvis (Chronicle Books/SeaStar 1-58717-277-1, Sep 2005, $17.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Leonid Gore) [Deptford Histories]; Reprint (Hodder Children’s Books 1995) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Deptford Histories.

The New World Order Ben Jeapes (Random House/Fickling 0-385-75013-7, Mar 2005, $15.95, 435pp, hc); Young-adult alternate-history SF novel. Aliens invade the English civil war in the 17th century. First US edition (Fickling UK 11/04).

Fiend Jemiah Jefferson (Leisure 0-8439-5364-0, Apr 2005, $6.99, 326pp, pb); Vampire novel. A 19th-century Italian teen becomes a vampire in Paris.

Beating Heart A. M. Jenkins (HarperTempest 0-06-054607-7, Jan 2006, $15.99, 244pp, hc, cover by Paul Mason); Young-adult ghost novel. A boy in an abandoned house catches the interest of a long-dead girl.

The Wolving Time Patrick Jennings (Scholastic 0-439-39556-9, May 2005, $5.99, 197pp, tp, cover by Fabian Negrin); Reprint (Scholastic Press 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.

Nervous System: Or, Losing My Mind in Literature Jan Lars Jensen (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1562-6, Mar 2005, $14.95, 273pp, tp); Associational memoir about the psychotic breakdown that accompanied publication of Jensen’s SF first novel. First US edition (Raincoast Books Canada 2/04).

Star Sisterz: Carmen Dives In Linda Johns (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3714-9, Apr 2005, $5.99, 135pp, tp, cover by Taia Morley) [Star Sisterz]; Young-adult fantasy novelization, the second based on the collectible charms game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Jason X: Death Moon Alex S. Johnson (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-273-7, Dec 2005, $7.99, 414pp, pb) [Friday the 13th]; Horror novelization based on the character from the movies. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

American Science Fiction TV: “Star Trek”, “Stargate” and Beyond Jan Johnson-Smith (Wesleyan University Press 0-8195-6738-8, Jan 2005, $22.95, 308pp, tp); Non-fiction, a critical examination of science fiction and the ways it is used in television. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. First US edition (I.B. Taurus 10/04). Order from University Press of New England, Order Dept., 37 Lafayette St., Lebanon NH 03766-1405; 800-421-1561; [www.wesleyan.edu/wespress].

Conrad’s Fate Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 0-06-074743-9, Apr 2005, $16.99, 375pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) [Chrestomanci]; Young-adult fantasy in the “Chrestomanci” series. Conrad gets a job as a servant at a big mansion to find out who’s magically messing with the possibilities, and gets help from a fellow undercover trainee, the enchanter Christopher Chant. First US edition (Collins 3/05).

The Dalemark Quartet, Volume One: Cart and Cwidder and Drowned Ammet Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-076369-8, May 2005, $7.99, 533pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig) [Dalemark Quartet]; Reprint (SFBC 2003 as part of The Dalemark Quartet) omnibus of the first two young-adult fantasy novels in the quartet: Cart and Cwidder (1975) and Drowned Ammet (1977).

The Dalemark Quartet, Volume Two: The Spellcoats and The Crown of Dalemark Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-076371-X, May 2005, $7.99, 754pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig) [Dalemark Quartet]; Reprint (SFBC 2003 as part of The Dalemark Quartet) omnibus of the second two young-adult fantasy novels in the quartet: The Spellcoats (1979) and The Crown of Dalemark (1993).

Howl’s Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones (HarperTrophy/Greenwillow 0-06-441034-X, May 2005, $6.99, 329pp, pb); Reprint (Greenwillow 1986) young-adult fantasy novel. This is a movie tie-in edition.

Bold as Love Gwyneth Jones (Night Shade Books 1-597800-02-3, Oct 2005, $25.95, 280pp, hc, cover by Mike Dringenberg) [Bold as Love]; Futuristic Arthurian rock-’n’-roll fantasy, the first in a series. A limited edition (-03-1, $49.00) was announced but not seen. First US edition (Gollancz 2001).

A Cavern of Black Ice J. V. Jones (Tor 0-765-34551-X, Mar 2005, $7.99, 769pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Sword of Shadows]; Reprint (Orbit 1999) fantasy novel, first in the “Sword of Shadows” trilogy.

The Bird Is Gone: A Manifesto Stephen Graham Jones (Florida State University/FC2 1-57366-109-0, Oct 2003, $13.95, 179pp, tp); Futuristic/surreal suspense novel. A government edict to restore the prairies’ native flora and fauna includes Indians. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now. Fiction Collection Two, c/o English Department, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL 32306-1580; [http://fc2.org].

The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Sixteen ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1600-2, Oct 2005, $13.95, 610pp, tp, cover by Les Edwards); Annual horror anthology of 21 stories, with an overview of the year 2004 by Jones, and a necrology by Jones and Kim Newman. Authors include Neil Gaiman, Ramsey Campbell, Tanith Lee, and Lisa Tuttle. Simultaneous with the UK (Robinson) edition.

The Mammoth Book of Vampires ed. Stephen Jones (SFBC #1171760, Feb 2005, $12.99, 628pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards); Reprint (Robinson 2004) revised edition of the 1992 vampire anthology. This has ISBN 0-7394-5051-4; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Horror: Another 100 Best Books ed. Stephen Jones & Kim Newman (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1577-4, Sep 2005, $16.95, 456 + xx, tp, cover by Les Edwards); Non-fiction, a critical guide to 100 horror classics, chosen and commented on by noted authors, a companion to the 1988 Horror: 100 Best Books. Foreword by Peter Straub. Introduction by the editors. Includes a recommended reading list, “webliography,” and index.

Threads of Malice Tamara Siler Jones (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58710-2, Nov 2005, $6.99, 497pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Dubric Byerly]; Police-procedural medieval fantasy, sequel to Ghosts in the Snow. Castellan Dubric Byerly and his assistants investigate the brutal murders of young men in a rural region.

Horrors Beyond: Tales of Terrifying Realities ed. William Jones (Elder Signs Press 0-9759229-2-0, Apr 2005, $15.95, 281pp, tp, cover by Dave Carson); Original anthology of 18 stories, one a reprint. Authors include Gerard Houarner, Richard A. Lupoff, and C.J. Henderson. Elder Signs Press, PO Box 389, Lake Orion MI 48361-0389; [www.eldersignspress.com].

Knife of Dreams Robert Jordan (Tor 0-312-87307-7, Oct 2005, $29.95, 783pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time]; Fantasy novel, 11th in “The Wheel of Time”. A limited leatherbound edition (0-765-31053-8, $250.00) was announced but not seen.

Knife of Dreams Robert Jordan (SFBC #1199220, Nov 2005, $14.99, 783pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time]; Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, 11th in “The Wheel of Time”. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

New Spring: The Novel Robert Jordan (Tor 0-765-34545-5, Jun 2005, $6.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Wheel of Time]; Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the first in a series prequel to “The Wheel of Time”. An international mass market edition (same information) was announced but not seen.

Supernatural Literature of the World: An Encyclopedia ed. S. T. Joshi & Stefan Dziemianowicz (Greenwood-Heinemann 0-313-32774-2, Nov 2005, $299.95, 1424 + xli, hc); Non-fiction, a three-volume guide to supernatural horror focusing primarily on major authors and works, with additional entries on editors, publishers, magazines, and motifs. Includes indexes to characters and themes, a general index, and bibliography. Foreword by Ramsey Campbell. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com].

Sex and the Slayer: A Gender Studies Primer for the Buffy Fan Lorna Jowett (Wesleyan University Press 0-8195-6758-2, Apr 2005, $22.95, 241pp, tp) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer]; Non-fiction, a critical examination of gender roles depicted in the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. A hardcover edition (-6754-4, $60.00) was announced but not seen. Order from University Press of New England, Order Dept., 37 Lafayette St., Lebanon NH 03766-1405; 800-421-1561; [www.wesleyan.edu/wespress].

Season of Peril Michales Warwick Joy (Tigress Press 0-9740848-5-9, Apr 2004, $12.95, 265pp, tp, cover by David Deen); Fantasy mystery novel. Something is stalking the Walled City. Tigress Press, 2509 Morning Glory Drive, Columbia MO 65202; [www.tigresspress.com].

The Limits of Enchantment Graham Joyce (Simon & Schuster/Atria 0-7434-6344-7, Feb 2005, $23.00, 263pp, hc, cover by David Sacks); Mostly mainstream novel with fantastic elements. First US edition (Gollancz 1/05).

Dance of the Assassins Hervé Jubert (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-077717-6, Sep 2005, $16.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Devil’s Dances]; Young-adult science fantasy novel, volume one in The Devil’s Dances trilogy set in a future where theme park/Historic Cities recreate the past. A witch and an assistant fresh from the police academy must stop a new Jack the Ripper in 19th-century London. Translated by Anthea Bell from the French Quadrille des assassins (Editions Albin Michel 2002). First US edition (Hodder Children’s Books 2/04).

Fitzpatrick’s War Theodore Judson (DAW 0-7564-0271-9, Aug 2005, $7.99, 548pp, pb, cover by Gnemo); Reprint (DAW 2004) alternate-history steampunk SF novel set in the 26th century.

The Shamer’s Signet Lene Kaaberbol (Holt 0-8050-7542-9, May 2005, $16.95, 314pp, hc) [Shamer Chronicles]; Young-adult fantasy novel, the second in the “Shamer Chronicles”. A young woman is forced to use her unwanted ability to get shamed confessions from the guilty simply by looking into their eyes. Translated by the author from the Danish Skammertegnet (Forlaget 2001). First US edition (Hodder Children’s Books 2003).

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi James Kahn (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-30767-4, May 2005, $6.99, 181pp, pb) [Star Wars]; Reissue (Del Rey 1983 as The Return of the Jedi) SF novelization based on the third “Star Wars” film. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. 33rd printing.

The Strange Case of Dr. Mabuse David Kalat (McFarland 0-7864-2337-4, Apr 2005, $29.95, 305pp, tp); Reprint (McFarland 2001) non-fiction, an in-depth look at five books and 12 movies about the German criminal mastermind created by Norbert Jacques. Includes bibliography, filmography, and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

Prodigy Dave Kalstein (St. Martin’s 0-312-34096-6, Jan 2006, $23.95, 322pp, hc); Near-future SF dystopian novel. Members of Stansbury School’s “enhanced” class of 2036 are being murdered.

Jinx on the Divide Elizabeth Kay (Scholastic/The Chicken House 0-439-72455-4, Sep 2005, $16.95, 368pp, hc, cover by Ted Dewan) [Divide]; Young-adult fantasy, third in the series begun in The Divide. The class bully gets hold of Felix’s magic lamp. First US edition (The Chicken House UK 7/05).

The Last Light of the Sun Guy Gavriel Kay (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45985-7, Apr 2005, $16.00, 499pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant); Reprint (Viking Canada 2004) fantasy alternate-history novel.

The Dragon Quintet ed. Marvin Kaye (Tor 0-765-31136-4, Feb 2005, $13.95, 302pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (SFBC 2003) anthology of five novellas about dragons by Orson Scott Card, Elizabeth Moon, Tanith Lee, Mercedes Lackey, and Michael Swanwick.

The Fair Folk ed. Marvin Kaye (SFBC #1155128, Jan 2005, $13.99, 328 + viii, hc, cover by J. P. Targete); Original anthlogy of six stories about fairies by authors including Tanith Lee, Kim Newman, and Patricia A. McKillip. This has ISBN 1-58288-150-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Vampire Sextette ed. Marvin Kaye (Ace 0-441-00986-7, Aug 2005, $6.99, 384pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo); Reissue (SFBC 2000) anthology of six stories of traditional bloodsucking, sexy vampires. Second printing.

Emperor of the Galatians Mihajlo Kazic (Florida Academic Press 1-890357-15-4, Sep 2005, $19.95, 209pp, tp); Fantasy/surreal novel full of time shifts. Translated by Sheila Sofrenovic; written in Serbian, this was previously published in Germany as Der Kaiser der Galater (Kiepenheuer 1993). A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available at [www.floridaacademicpress.com] or from Florida Academic Press, PO Box 540, Gainesville FL 32602-0540.

The Mark of Ran Paul Kearney (Bantam Spectra 0-553-38361-2, Dec 2005, $12.00, 303pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Sea Beggars]; Fantasy novel, book one in “The Sea Beggars”. First US edition (Bantam UK 10/04).

The Challenge Susan Kearney (Tor 0-765-34891-8, Feb 2005, $6.99, 377pp, pb); Fantasy romance. A Secret Service agent is transported into the future to serve as Earth’s champion.

The Dare Susan Kearney (Tor 0-765-35192-7, Jul 2005, $6.99, 360pp, pb); SF romance. An AI with the mind of a teenager transfers her mind into a human body so she can pursue the man she loves.

Gnat Stokes and the Foggy Bottom Swamp Queen Sally M. Keehn (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-24287-2, Apr 2005, $16.99, 153pp, hc, cover by Greg Swearingen); Young-adult fantasy novel retelling the story of Tam Lin with an Appalachian setting.

City of the Dead Brian Keene (Leisure 0-8439-5415-9, Jun 2005, $6.99, 357pp, pb) [Rising]; Reprint (Delirium Books 2005, not seen) horror novel, sequel to The Rising.

Terminal Brian Keene (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58738-2, Jun 2005, $6.99, 306pp, pb); Horror novel. A man with terminal cancer tries to rob a bank.

Retief’s Peace William H. Keith, Jr. (Baen 1-4165-0900-3, Sep 2005, $25.00, 292pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) [Jame Retief]; SF novel based on Keith Laumer’s character.

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