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Seven Spiders Spinning Gregory Maguire (HarperTrophy 0-06-440595-8, Aug 2005, $5.99, 134pp, tp, cover by Dan Santat) [Hamlet Chronicles]; Reissue (Clarion 1998) young-adult SF, first in the Hamlet Chronicles.
Son of a Witch Gregory Maguire (HarperCollins/ReganBooks 0-06-054893-2, Oct 2005, $26.95, 337pp, hc, cover by Douglas Smith) [Oz]; Fantasy novel, a next-generation sequel to Wicked.
Son of a Witch Gregory Maguire (SFBC #1196514, Nov 2005, $13.50, 337pp, hc, cover by Douglas Smith); Reprint (ReganBooks 2005) fantasy novel. This is similar to the ReganBooks edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Three Rotten Eggs Gregory Maguire (HarperTrophy 0-06-054657-3, Feb 2005, $5.99, 226pp, tp, cover by Dan Santat) [Hamlet Chronicles]; Reprint (Clarion 2002) young-adult fantasy, fourth in the “Hamlet Chronicles” series begun in Seven Spiders Spinning.
Maiden Voyager R. Edward Main (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-420-6, Nov 2005, $25.95, 282pp, hc, cover by Thorsten Grambow); SF novel. A girl seeks her missing father, one of the void pilots with the rare mental powers that make interstellar travel possible. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].
Lady Ilena: Way of the Warrior Patricia Malone (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-73225-2, Nov 2005, $15.95, 199pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Lady Ilena]; Young-adult Arthurian novel, the second featuring Lady Ilena.
The Last Legion Valerio Massimo Manfredi (Simon & Schuster/Washington Square Press 0-7434-9198-X, Mar 2005, $14.00, 436pp, tp, cover by Dennis Lyall); Historical Arthurian novel. Roman soldiers make the last emperor’s son Emperor King Arthur. Translated by Christine Feddersen Manfredi from the Italian L’Ultima Legione (Mondadori 2002). First US edition (Macmillan UK 2003).
Star Trek: Titan: The Red King Andy Mangels & Michael A. Martin (Pocket 0-7434-9628-0, Oct 2005, $7.99, 362pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Trek: Titan]; Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
Beyond Black Hilary Mantel (Holt 0-8050-7356-6, May 2005, $26.00, 365pp, hc); Fantasy novel of a psychic and her assistant in contemporary England. A John Macrae book.
The Eyes of God John Marco (DAW 0-7564-0096-1, Sep 2005, $7.99, 779pp, pb, cover by Keith Parkinson); Reissue (DAW 2002) fantasy novel; seventh printing.
The Sword of Angels John Marco (DAW 0-7564-0259-X, Sep 2005, $25.95, 914pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Eyes of God]; Fantasy novel, the final book in the trilogy begun in The Eyes of God.
Field Guide to the Apocalypse: Movie Survival Skills for the End of the World Mechann Marco (Simon Spotlight Entertainment 0-689-87877-X, Jun 2005, $12.95, 203pp, tp, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.); Associational humorous guide to such SF movie staples as false utopias, neo-medieval worlds, high-tech dystopias, and attacks by aliens, mutants, or birds.
The Dark Mirror Juliet Marillier (Tor 0-765-30995-5, Aug 2005, $27.95, 512pp, hc, cover by Vince Natale) [Bridei Chronicles]; Fantasy novel, first in the “Bridei Chronicles”. Bridei, a druid’s foster son, defends a child abandoned by the Fair Folk. First US edition (Pan Macmillan Australia 2004).
Foxmask Juliet Marillier (Tor 0-765-30675-1, Apr 2005, $14.95, 464pp, tp, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) [Saga of the Light Isles]; Reprint (Pan Macmillan Australia 2003) Viking fantasy novel, second of two in The Saga of the Light Isles.
Foxmask Juliet Marillier (Tor 0-765-34591-9, Nov 2005, $7.99, 563pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) [Saga of the Light Isles]; Reprint (Pan Macmillan Australia 2003) Viking fantasy novel, second of two in “The Saga of the Light Isles.”
Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda: The Attitude of Silence Jeff Mariotte (Tor 0-765-30487-2, May 2005, $24.95, 267pp, hc) [Andromeda]; Novelization, the fifth based on the TV series. Copyrighted by Tribune Entertainment Company and Fireworks Entertainment.
Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda: The Attitude of Silence Jeff Mariotte (Tor 0-765-34411-4, Oct 2005, $6.99, 267pp, pb) [Andromeda]; Reprint (Tor 2005) novelization, the fifth based on the TV series. Copyrighted by Tribune Entertainment Company and Fireworks Entertainment.
Witch Season: Spring Jeff Mariotte (Simon Pulse 0-689-86726-3, Apr 2005, $5.99, 257pp, pb) [Witch Season]; Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the fourth volume in a quartet.
Witch Season: Winter Jeff Mariotte (Simon Pulse 0-689-86725-5, Jan 2005, $5.99, 276pp, pb, cover by Michael Frost) [Witch Season]; Young-adult dark fantasy novel, fourth in a series of four.
Dying Planet: Mars in Science and the Imagination Robert Markley (Duke University Press 0-8223-3638-3, Oct 2005, $24.95, 444pp, tp); Critical non-fiction exploring the science, fiction, and enduring media appeal of the red planet. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. Duke University Press, Box 90660, Durham NC 27708-0660; [www.dukeupress.edu].
Zoo Graham Marks (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-991-6, Aug 2005, $8.95, 266pp, tp); Young-adult SF thriller. First US edition (Bloomsbury 1/05).
Earth Logic Laurie J. Marks (Tor 0-765-34838-1, Jun 2005, $7.99, 436pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) [Elemental Logic]; Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, second in the “Elemental Logic” series after Fire Logic.
The Child Goddess Louise Marley (Ace 0-441-01212-4, Jun 2005, $6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar); Reprint (Ace 2004) SF novel.
Singer in the Snow Louise Marley (Penguin/Viking 0-670-05965-X, Oct 2005, $16.99, 304pp, hc) [Singers]; Young-adult science fantasy novel set in the same world as Marley’s adult novel Sing the Light. A new Cantrix and her assistant discover troubled children at their first posting.
Nano John Robert Marlow (Tor 0-765-34071-2, Jun 2005, $6.99, 381pp, pb); Reprint (Forge 2004) SF thriller of nanotech run amok.
Out of Time John Marsden (Tor Teen 0-765-31412-6, Oct 2005, $16.95, 127pp, hc, cover by Craig Phillips); Young-adult SF novel about a boy with a time machine. First US edition (Pan Macmillan Australia 1990).
Other Nations T. & P. Marsh (1stBooks Library 1-4107-3685-7, Jun 2003, $15.50, 434pp, tp); Lovecraftian horror novel. This is a revised edition dated 2003, but not seen until now, and previous editions are unknown. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.authorhouse.com].
Blood of Angels Michael Marshall (Jove 0-515-14008-2, Sep 2005, $7.99, 401pp, pb) [Straw Men]; Suspense novel with SF elements, third in series begun in The Straw Men. The author also writes as Michael Marshall Smith. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 6/05).
Sleeping with Schubert Bonnie Marson (Ballantine 0-8129-6839-5, Nov 2005, $13.95, 390pp, tp); Reprint (Random House 2004) humorous ghost story.
A Clash of Kings George R. R. Martin (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57990-8, Aug 2005, $7.99, 1010pp, pb) [Song of Ice and Fire]; Reissue (Voyager 1998) fantasy novel, book two of “A Song of Ice and Fire.” Eighth printing.
A Feast for Crows George R. R. Martin (Bantam Spectra 0-553-80150-3, Nov 2005, $28.00, 755pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Song of Ice and Fire]; Fantasy novel, book four of “A Song of Ice and Fire”. First US edition (Voyager 10/05).
A Feast for Crows George R. R. Martin (SFBC #1142269, Dec 2005, $14.99, 753pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Song of Ice and Fire]; Reprint (Voyager 2005) fantasy novel, book four of “A Song of Ice and Fire”. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Fevre Dream George R. R. Martin (SFBC #1175931, Nov 2004, $11.99, 334pp, hc, cover by Barron Storey); Reprint (Poseidon 1982) vampire novel. This was scheduled for 2004 but not seen until now. It has ISBN 0-7394-4946-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
A Game of Thrones George R. R. Martin (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58848-6, Aug 2005, $3.99, 836pp, pb) [Song of Ice and Fire]; Reissue (HarperCollins/Voyager 1996) fantasy novel, book one of “Song of Ice and Fire”. Winner of the 1996 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.
A Storm of Swords George R. R. Martin (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57342-X, Aug 2005, $7.99, 1178pp, pb) [Song of Ice and Fire]; Reprint (Voyager 2000) fantasy novel, book three of “A Song of Ice and Fire”. Fifth printing.
The Hedge Knight George R. R. Martin, Ben Avery & Mike S. Miller (Dabel Brothers 0-9764011-0-X, Oct 2005, $14.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell) [Song of Ice and Fire]; Reissue (Dabel Brothers 2004) graphic novel adaptation of Martin’s novella in the “Song of Ice and Fire” series, adapted by Avery with art by Miller. This also has a new graphic story by Martin. Foreword by Robert Silverberg. Second edition.
Star Trek: Titan: Taking Wing Michael A. Martin & Andy Mangels (Pocket 0-7434-9627-2, Apr 2005, $7.99, 359pp, pb) [Star Trek: Titan]; Star Trek novelization set between the original series and The Next Generation. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
Birdwing Rafe Martin (Scholastic/Levine 0-439-21167-0, Oct 2005, $16.99, 359pp, hc, cover by Dennis Clouse); Young-adult fantasy novel, a sequel to the fairy tale of “The Wild Swans.” The prince left with one wing instead of an arm tries to figure out his place in his father’s kingdom.
The World Before This One Rafe Martin (Scholastic 0-590-37980-1, Aug 2005, $5.99, 195pp, tp, cover by Calvin Nicholls); Reprint (Scholastic 2002) young-adult fantasy novel based on Seneca Indian legends.
Gil’s All Fright Diner A. Lee Martinez (Tor 0-765-31471-1, May 2005, $12.95, 267pp, hc, cover by Jeff Soto); Humorous dark fantasy novel. A werewolf and a vampire find they may have bitten off more than they can chew when they tackle a diner’s zombie problem. A hardcover edition (-31143-7, $24.95) is also available.
Counting Heads David Marusek (Tor 0-765-31267-0, Nov 2005, $24.95, 336pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore); SF novel based on his award-winning story “We Were Out of Our Minds With Joy” about a complex overcrowded future Earth. A first novel.
The Revealing L. A. Marzulli (HarperCollins/Zondervan 0-310-24086-7, Oct 2004, $12.99, 357pp, tp, cover by Peter Bollinger) [Nephilim]; Christian fantasy/UFO novel, third in the series begun in The Nephilim. Fallen angels, alien hybrids, war, and famine threaten to bring about a prophecy of doomsday. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now.
Twice Damned Carrie S. Masek (Mundania Press 1-59426-075-3, Mar 2005, $14.00, 246pp, tp); Near-future vampire novel. A vampire created in Hitler’s laboratories learns others have survived and plan to create an immortal Reich. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.mundania.com], or from Mundania Press, 6470A Glenway Ave. #109, Cincinnati OH 45211-5222.
Vigil Robert Masello (Berkley 0-425-20350-6, Jun 2005, $7.99, 376pp, pb); Horror novel. A paleontologist tries to decipher the message of a legendary parchment and a fossil older than the earth.
Rogue Harvest Danita Maslan (Red Deer Press/Robert J. Sawyer Books 0-88995-329-5, Jul 2005, $19.95, 383pp, hc); Post-holocaust ecological thriller. A woman’s hunt for her father’s assassins leads to genetic engineering, corporate greed, and the re-created South American rain forests. Introduction by Robert J. Sawyer. Red Deer Press, #1512, 1800 4th Street SW, Calgary AB Canada T2S 2S5; [www.reddeerpress.com].
Within the Shadows Brandon Massey (Kensington/Dafina 0-7582-1069-8, Jun 2005, $14.00, 357pp, tp); Horror novel. A mystery writer in Atlanta meets a woman who isn’t what she seems. This includes a reading group guide.
Walking in the Garden of the Mind Sophie Masson (Altair Australia Books 0-9757208-1-3, May 2005, $19.95, 279pp, tp, cover by Sarah Xu); Collection of 11 stories, two apparently original, and 13 non-fiction pieces. Order from Altair Australia, PO Box 475, Blackwood SA 5051, Australia; [www.altair-australia.com]; in the US add $10.00 postage.

9 · Foreword · fw
11 · Ezekiel, Elves and ET · ar The Australian Jun 25 ’97
17 · Captive in Fairyland: The Strange Case of Robert Kirk of Aberfoyle · ar, 2001; paper presented at the Fourth Australian Conference of Celtic Studies, Sydney University, 2001.
35 · Fons origo · ss Quadrant, 2003
49 · Away With the Fairies · ar, 2003; talk given at the 2003 Federation of Children’s Books Groups Annual Conference, Southwold, UK.
59 · Saint Simon and the Devil · ss
63 · What Happens Next: Lived Story · ar Reading Time, 2002
69 · The Common Dish · ss Quadrant, 2001
79 · Imagination’s Stronghold — A Writer and Libraries · ar, 2000; talk given at Australian Library and Information Association National Conference, Canberra 2000.
89 · The Great Deep · ss The Mutant Files, ed. Martin H. Greenberg & John Helfers, DAW, 2001
107 · The Eyes of the Icon · ar Image Jan, 2004; a shorter version was first published in Quadrant magazine, Australia, October 2003.
127 · Shark · ss Orb Speculative Fiction #3/4, 2002
147 · Third Night: Into the Otherworld · ss Australian Quarterly, 2000
155 · The Neptune Clock · ss Tales from the Deep, ed. Meredith Costain & Paul Collins, Spinouts Silver, 1999
159 · The Mirror of Honour and Love · ar Quadrant, 2001
169 · Gone Fishing · ss
173 · Mel · ss Spine-chilling, ed. P. E. Matthews, Omnibus Books, 1992
185 · The Age of Arthur · ar Quadrant, 1998
193 · Here Be Dragons · ss Land/Space, ed. Candas Jane Dorsey & Judy McCrosky, Tesseract, 2002
206 · Fatherless Sons · ar, 2000; talk given at a one-day Arthurian seminar run by the Arthurian Association of Australia, Canberra, 2000.
221 · Lancelot · ss The Road to Camelot, ed. Sophie Masson, Random House Australia, 2002
234 · Marginalia · ar Australian Quarterly, 1999
241 · Times Past, Times to Come: The Influence of the Past on Visions of the Future · ar; talk for an ALIA state conference, 1997.
257 · Wicked Sheriff and Outlaw Lord · ar Quadrant, 1999
267 · That Merry Wanderer of the Night · ar
Manitou Blood Graham Masterton (Leisure 0-8439-5425-6, Sep 2005, $6.99, 369pp, pb) [Manitou]; Horror novel, the fourth featuring Harry Erskine, medicine man Singing Rock, and the vengeful Algonquin shaman Misquamacus. New York City is struck by a plague that turns victims into vampires.
Unspeakable Graham Masterton (Pocket Star 0-7434-6294-7, Feb 2005, $6.99, 265pp, pb); Horror novel with possible supernatural elements. A deaf social worker who lip-reads helps police and may be cursed.
Collected Stories, Volume 2 Richard Matheson (Gauntlet Press/Edge 1-887368-79-5, Apr 2005, $16.95, 453pp, tp, cover by Harry O. Morris); Reprint (Dream/Press 1989 as part of Richard Matheson: Collected Stories, not seen) collection of 29 stories from between 1953 and 1958. Edited and with a preface by Stanley Wiater. This is the second of three parts reprinting the Dream/Press limited edition. Matheson adds comments on each story. Gauntlet Press/Edge Books, 5307 Arroyo St., Colorado Springs CO 80922; [www.gauntletpress.com]; [info@gauntletpress.com].

1 · Editor’s Preface · Stanley Wiater · pr
3 · Dream/Press Introduction 1989 · in
13 · Gauntlet Press Introduction 2003 · in
51 · Slaughter House · nv Weird Tales Jul ’53
49 · Trespass [“Mother by Protest”] · nv Fantastic Sep/Oct ’53
89 · The Wedding · ss Beyond Fantasy Fiction Jul ’53
99 · Wet Straw · ss Weird Tales Jan ’53
107 · Being · nv If Aug ’54
141 · The Conqueror · ss Bluebook May ’54
159 · From Jack Finney · Jack Finney · ms
161 · The Curious Child · ss Fantastic Jun ’54
171 · Dear Diary · ss Born of Man and Woman, Chamberlain, 1954
175 · Descent · ss If May ’54
189 · The Doll That Does Everything · ss Fantastic Universe Dec ’54
199 · The Man Who Made the World · ss Imagination Feb ’54
209 · The Test · ss F&SF Nov ’54
229 · The Traveller · ss Born of Man and Woman, Chamberlain, 1954; F&SF Feb ’62
243 · When Day Is Dun · ss Fantastic Universe May ’54
249 · Dance of the Dead · ss Star Science Fiction Stories #3, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1954
265 · The Funeral · ss F&SF Apr ’55
275 · Miss Stardust · ss Startling Stories Spr ’55
293 · One for the Books · ss Galaxy Sep ’55
313 · Pattern for Survival · vi F&SF May ’55
317 · From George Clayton Johnson · George Clayton Johnson · ms
319 · A Flourish of Strumpets · ss Playboy Nov ’56
329 · The Splendid Source · ss Playboy May ’56
347 · Steel · nv F&SF May ’56
373 · A Visit to Santa Claus [“I’ll Make It Look Good”, as by Logan Swanson] · ss AHMM Mar ’57
387 · The Children of Noah · ss AHMM Mar ’57
405 · The Holiday Man · ss F&SF Jul ’57
411 · Lemmings · vi F&SF Jan ’58
415 · Old Haunts · ss F&SF Oct ’57
427 · The Distributor · ss Playboy Mar ’58
445 · The Edge · ss F&SF Aug ’58
Duel & The Distributor: Stories and Screenplays Richard Matheson (Gauntlet Press 1-887368-72-8, Nov 2004, $66.00, 352pp, hc, cover by Harry O. Morris); Collection of two stories and the scripts of the movies they became, plus afterwords to each by Matheson. Edited by Matthew R. Bradley, who also provides a foreword, afterword, and an interview with actor Dennis Weaver.

9 · Playboy Cover: 1971 · Misc. Material · il
11 · “Duel”: The Foreword · Matthew R. Bradley · fw
21 · “Duel”: The Short Story · nv Playboy Apr ’71
45 · “Duel”: The Script · pl
141 · Duelist: An Interview with Dennis Weaver · Matthew R. Bradley · iv [Dennis Weaver]
151 · “Duel”: An Afterword · aw
155 · Duel Photo Gallery · Misc. Material · pi
171 · Playboy Cover: 1958 · Misc. Material · il
173 · “The Distributor”: The Short Story · ss Playboy Mar ’58
189 · “The Distributor”: The Script · pl
345 · “The Distributor”: An Afterword · Matthew R. Bradley · aw
351 · “The Distributor”: An Afterword · aw
Earthbound Richard Matheson (Tor 0-765-31171-2, Apr 2005, $13.95, 223pp, tp, cover by Michael Deas); Reprint (Playboy Press 1982 as by Logan Swanson) ghost/horror novel. This is the revised text of the Robinson UK 1989 edition.
Woman Richard Matheson (Gauntlet Press 1-887368-75-2, May 2005, $12.95, 125pp, tp, cover by Harry O. Morris); Horror novel. A Hollywood talk-show psychiatrist is plagued by a crazed neighbor.
Follow A. J. Matthews (Jove 0-515-14015-5, Oct 2005, $7.99, 312pp, pb); Supernatural thriller/horror novel. Matthews is a pen name for Rick Hautala.
The League of Heroes Xavier Mauméjean (Black Coat Press 1-932983-44-9, Nov 2005, $20.95, 263pp, tp, cover by Patrick Dumas); Fantasy novel. Phileas Fogg’s League of Heroes (including Sherlock Holmes, Lord Greystoke, Professor Cavor, and Captain Hook) battles bad guys including Peter Pan, Prince Sinbad, and Pharaoh Im-Ho-Tep, and the Horla. Translated/adapted by Manuella Chevalier from the French La Ligue des Heros (Editions Mnemos 2002). This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.blackcoatpress.com] or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416.
Crimson City Liz Maverick (Dorchester/Love Spell 0-505-52622-0, Jul 2005, $6.99, 345pp, pb); Vampire novel, first in a series set in a Los Angeles run by vampires. Warrior vampire Fleur Dumont is forced to become a leader when her brothers are killed.
Deorbit the Space Shuttle: Stem Cell Neil Mavis (Heuristic Publishing 0-9763863-0-5, Jun 2005, $16.95, 319pp, tp); Near-future SF novel. A programmer helps rescue a stranded space shuttle in hopes of getting his mother treated with a zero-gravity stem cell cancer cure. This is a print-on-demand edition. Heuristic Publishing, 1611 South Utica #140, Tulsa OK 74104.
Circus of the Darned Katie Maxwell (Dorchester/Smooch 0-8439-5400-0, Jan 2006, $5.99, 182pp, pb) [Got Fangs?]; Young-adult dark fantasy, sequel to Got Fangs?. Francesca, still traveling with the GothFaire, accidentally raises Viking ghosts.
Conqueror’s Moon Julian May (Ace 0-441-01211-6, Apr 2005, $7.99, 445pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Boreal Moon Tale]; Reprint (Voyager 2003) fantasy novel, first book in the “Boreal Moon Tale.”
Ironcrown Moon Julian May (Ace 0-441-01244-2, Apr 2005, $24.95, 403pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Boreal Moon Tale]; Fantasy novel, second book in the “Boreal Moon Tale”. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 10/04).
Superfolks Robert Mayer (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-33992-5, Mar 2005, $12.95, 231pp, tp, cover by Michael Allred); Reprint (Dial 1977) satiric fantasy novel about a retired superhero called back into battle. Foreword by Grant Morrison.

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