The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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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.

Silver’s Bane Anne Kelleher (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80222-6, Jun 2005, $13.95, 458pp, tp) [Through the Shadowlands] Fantasy novel, second in the “Through the Shadowlands” duo.

The Dragon Quartet, Volume One Marjorie B. Kellogg (DAW 0-7564-0327-8, Dec 2005, $7.99, 676pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Dragon Quartet] Omnibus of the first two novels in the series: The Book of Earth (1995) and The Book of Water (1997).

Burn James Patrick Kelly (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-27-9, Nov 2005, $19.95, 178pp, hc, cover by John Picacio) SF novella. A planet’s new owner wants to turn it into a rural paradise like Thoreau’s Walden. Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th St. #139, San Francisco CA 94107; [www.tachyonpublications.com].

Everran’s Bane Sylvia Kelso (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-353-6, Jun 2005, $25.95, 238pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) [Rihannar Chronicles] Fantasy novel. The kingdom of Everran is being destroyed by a dragon. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Dr., Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].

Forgotten Realms: Midnight’s Mask Paul S. Kemp (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3643-6, Nov 2005, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Ron Spears) [Forgotten Realms: Erevis Cale] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, book three in the Erevis Cale trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: Resurrection Paul S. Kemp (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3640-1, Apr 2005, $24.95, 343pp, hc, cover by Gerald Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Spider Queen] Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, sixth and final in R.A. Salvatore’s War of the Spider Queen. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: Resurrection Paul S. Kemp (SFBC #1188994, Apr 2005, $12.49, 343pp, hc, cover by Gerald Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Spider Queen] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2005) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, sixth and final in R.A. Salvatore’s War of the Spider Queen. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. This is similar to the WotC edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Night Voices, Night Journeys: Lairs of the Hidden Gods, Volume One ed. Ken Asamatsu (Kurodahan Press 4-902075-11-3, Apr 2005, $20.00, 363pp, tp, cover by Yamada Akihiro) Original Lovecraftian anthology of eight stories and two articles (bibliographies of the Cthulhu Mythos in Japanese manga and literature). This is the first of four volumes. Originally published in two volumes in Japan (Sogensha 2002 as Hishinkai). Introduction by Robert M. Price. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.kurodahan.com], or from Kurodahan Press, #403 Tenjin 3-9-10, Cuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001, Japan.

Carpe Demon Julie Kenner (Berkley 0-425-20252-6, Jul 2005, $12.95, 360pp, tp) [Kate Connor] Humorous dark fantasy about a demon-slaying soccer mom, first in a new series.

Shadowrun: Born to Run Stephen Kenson (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46058-8, Nov 2005, $6.99, 287pp, pb) [Shadowrun] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the first in a trilogy. Copyrighted by WizKids.

Dragonswan Sherrilyn Kenyon (Jove 0-515-14079-1, Oct 2005, $2.99, 86pp, pb) Reprint supernatural romance novella originally published in the anonymously-edited anthology Tapestry (Jove 9/02). A woman researching an ancient tapestry meets a dragon slayer trapped between worlds.

Seize the Night Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin’s 0-312-99243-2, Jan 2005, $6.99, 325pp, pb) [Dark-Hunter] Vampire romance novel, sixth in the “Dark-Hunters” series about vampire-like Daimon hunters; this follows Dark-Hunter Valerius. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor.

Seize the Night Sherrilyn Kenyon (SFBC #1179961, Feb 2005, $9.99, 289pp, hc) [Dark-Hunter] Reprint (St. Martin’s 2005) vampire romance novel, sixth in the “Dark-Hunters” series. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor. This has ISBN 0-7394-4867-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Sins of the Night Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin’s 0-312-93432-7, Jul 2005, $6.99, 365pp, pb) [Dark-Hunter] Vampire romance novel, seventh in the “Dark-Hunters” series about vampire-like Daimon hunters; this follows Dark-Hunter Alexion, and adds the story “The Beginning”. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor. First US edition (Piatkus 6/05).

Sins of the Night Sherrilyn Kenyon (SFBC #1192425, Aug 2005, $10.99, 276pp, hc) [Dark-Hunter] Reprint (PIatkus 2005) vampire romance novel, seventh in the “Dark-Hunters” series. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor. This has ISBN 0-7394-5546-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Unleash the Night Sherrilyn Kenyon (St. Martin’s 0-312-93433-5, Jan 2006, $6.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Bob Osonitsch) [Dark-Hunter] Supernatural romance novel, eighth in the world of shapeshifter Were-Hunters and vampire-like Dark-Hunters; this follows Were-Hunter Wren. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor. First US edition (Piatkus 12/05).

Redeeming the Lost Elizabeth Kerner (Tor 0-812-56876-1, Dec 2005, $6.99, 398pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Song in the Silence] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Song in the Silence. The true dragons return to the human world.

The Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaten Adventure P. B. Kerr (Scholastic/Apple 0-439-67020-9, Sep 2005, $6.99, 355pp, tp, cover by Petar Meseldzija) [Children of the Lamp] Reprint (Orchard 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a series about part-Djinn twins. The author also writes as Philip Kerr. This includes an unpaginated 21-page After Words section of bonus material.

The Girl Next Door Jack Ketchum (Leisure 0-8439-5543-0, Jun 2005, $6.99, 370pp, pb) Reprint (Warner 1989) psychological horror novel. This adds an author’s note and two stories, one original. Ketchum is a pen name for Dallas Mayr.

Off Season: The Unexpurgated Edition Jack Ketchum (Overlook Connection Press 1-89295-020-0, Oct 2004, $22.95, 211pp, tp, cover by Neal McPheeters) [Off Season] Reprint (Ballantine 1981) associational horror novel. Introduction by Douglas E. Winter, afterword by Jack Ketchum. This is the unexpurgated version, copyrighted 1999; the previous limited hardcovers were not seen. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.overlookconnection.com], or from The Overlook Connection Press, PO Box 1934, Hiram GA 30141.

Shelf Life: Fantastic Stories Celebrating Bookstores ed. Greg Ketter (DreamHaven Books 1-892058-09-X, Jul 2005, $25.00, 285pp, hc, cover by John Picacio) Reprint (DreamHaven 2002) anthology of 16 stories about bookstores published to celebrate DreamHaven Books’ 25th anniversary; this is the first trade edition. Order from DreamHaven Books, 912 W. Lake St., Minneapolis MN 55408; 612-823-6161; [dream@dreamhavenbooks.com]; [www.dreamhavenbooks.com]; add $4.00 postage.

Flashes of the Fantastic: Selected Essays from the War of the Worlds Centennial ed. David Ketterer (Greenwood Press/Praeger 0-313-31607-4, Dec 2004, $92.95, 254pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical anthology of 21 “Selected Essays from The War of the Worlds Centennial, Nineteenth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts” (full subtitle). Authors include Alexander C. Irvine, Peter Straub, and Brian W. Aldiss. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com].

Flowers for Algernon Daniel Keyes (Harcourt/Harvest 0-15-603030-6, May 2005, $12.00, 311pp, tp) Reprint (Harcourt 1966) classic SF novel, developed from a Hugo-winning shorter version.

The Charnel Prince Greg Keyes (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44071-4, Nov 2005, $7.50, 496pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone] Reprint (Del Rey 2004) fantasy novel, book two of “The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone.”

To Charles Fort, With Love Caitlín R. Kiernan (Subterranean Press 1-59606-034-4, Aug 2005, $25.00, 264pp, hc, cover by Ryan Obermeyer) Collection of 13 stories, one original. The author provides a preface and comments on each story. Afterword by Ramsey Campbell. A signed, limited edition (-035-2, $40.00) is also available.

Vampire Hunter D Hideyuki Kikuchi (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 1-59582-012-4, May 2005, $8.95, 268pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano) [Vampire Hunter D] Vampire novel, the first in a series which has spawned anime films. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1983). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano.

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