The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Oh Pure and Radiant Heart Lydia Millet (Soft Skull Press 1-932360-85-9, Sep 2005, $25.00, 489pp, hc) SF alternate-history novel. The first atomic bomb test sends Oppenheimer, Fermi, and Szilard into the future of Santa Fe in 2003. Order from Soft Skull Press, 71 Bond Street, Brooklyn NY 11217; [www.softskull.com].

Jack Fish J. Milligan (Soho 1-56947-382-X, Jan 2005, $23.00, 219pp, hc, cover by Allison Meierding) Fantasy/satire/hard-boiled spy novel. A secret agent of Atlantis seeks to assassinate an enemy in the strange world of New York City. A first novel.

Voidrise David Mills (AuthorHouse 1-4208-5827-0, Jul 2005, $21.75, 354pp, hc) SF novel. A first novel. A trade paperback edition (-5826-2, $12.25) was announced but not seen. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.authorhouse.com] or from AuthorHouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington IN 47403.

Lud-in-the-Mist Hope Mirrlees (Cold Spring Press 1-59360-041-0, Mar 2005, $11.00, 239pp, tp) Reprint (Collins 1903) classic fantasy novel. This has the Neil Gaiman foreword from the 2001 Gollancz edition, and an introduction by Douglas A. Anderson.

In the Name of the Vampire Mary Ann Mitchell (Leisure 0-8439-5544-9, Nov 2005, $6.99, 321pp, pb) [Vampire de Sade] Vampire novel in the Marquis de Sade series. Someone besides Sade is leaving bloodless bodies behind in Paris.

Warhammer 40,000: The Traitor’s Hand Sandy Mitchell (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-187-0, Jun 2005, $7.99, 380pp, pb) [Warhammer 40,000] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe. This first US edition (Black Library 5/05) has the same ISBN as the UK, but only gives US and Canadian prices.

Warhammer: Death’s City Sandy Mitchell (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-240-0, Nov 2005, $7.99, 398pp, pb, cover by Alex Boyd) [Warhammer: Death on the Reik] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe, second in the “Death on the Reik” story arc. Mitchell is a pen name for Alex Stewart. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (10/05) edition, but only lists prices in US and Canadian dollars.

Warhammer: Death’s Messenger Sandy Mitchell (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-093-9, Apr 2005, $7.99, 395pp, pb, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer: Death on the Reik] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (3/05) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

End in Fire Syne Mitchell (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46033-2, Jun 2005, $6.99, 328pp, pb) Near-future SF novel. Astronaut Claire Logan is in orbit when nuclear war breaks out on Earth.

Travel Light Naomi Mitchison (Small Beer Press/Peapod Classics 1-931520-14-3, Aug 2005, $12.00, 135pp, tp, cover by Kevin Huizenga) Reprint (Faber and Faber 1952) YA fantasy novel about a baby princess turned out of her father’s castle. Order from Small Beer Press, 176 Prospect Ave., Northampton MA 01060; [www.lcrw.net]; [info@lcrw.net].

Bras & Broomsticks Sarah Mlynowski (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-73181-7, Feb 2005, $15.95, 311pp, hc, cover by Robin Zingone) [Bras & Broomsticks] Young-adult fantasy about a girl whose younger sister is a witch.

Alector’s Choice L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-31387-1, Jun 2005, $27.95, 510pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horne) [Corean Chronicles] Fantasy novel, the fourth book in the Corean Chronicles, set several millennia before the Legacies trilogy.

The Eternity Artifact L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-31464-9, Oct 2005, $25.95, 367pp, hc, cover by David Seeley) Far-future SF novel. Humans finally find evidence of intelligent aliens after five millennia of exploring other worlds.

Flash L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-34992-2, Jul 2005, $7.99, 518pp, pb, cover by David Seeley) [Archform: Beauty] Reprint (Tor 2004) SF thriller set in the 24th century future of Archform: Beauty.

Ghosts of Columbia L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-31314-6, Jun 2005, $14.95, 494pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) [Johan Eschbach] Omnibus of two novels: Of Tangible Ghosts (1994) and The Ghost of the Revelator (1998), with a new historical afterword by the author.

Ordermaster L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-35089-0, Jan 2006, $7.99, 593pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Recluce: Saga] Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, the 13th in the “Saga of Recluce” and a direct sequel to Wellspring of Chaos.

Scepters L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-34922-1, Sep 2005, $7.99, 738pp, pb, cover by Daniel Horne) [Corean Chronicles] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the third book of the “Corean Chronicles.”

Wellspring of Chaos L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-34808-X, Apr 2005, $7.99, 448pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Recluce: Saga] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the 11th in the “Saga of Recluce”, set 60 years after The Order War.

Demonsouled Jonathan Moeller (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-278-5, May 2005, $25.95, 440pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman) Dark fantasy novel. A first novel. 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].

The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear Walter Moers (Overlook Press 1-58567-724-8, Oct 2005, $26.95, 703pp, hc, cover by Walter Moers) [Zamonia] Humorous fantasy novel, the autobiography of a seagoing bear. Illustrated by the author. Translated by John Brownjohn from the German (Eichborn 1999). First US edition (Secker & Warburg 2000).

Bodies in Motion Mary Anne Mohanraj (HarperCollins 0-06-078118-1, Jul 2005, $22.95, 278pp, hc) Associational collection of 20 stories about two families in the US and Sri Lanka.

Worlds Apart?: Dualism and Transgression in Contemporary Female Dystopias Dunja M. Mohr (McFarland 0-7864-2142-8, Sep 2005, $39.95, 312 + xi, tp) Critical non-fiction, a look at Utopian/Dystopian fiction and SF, with special focus on Suzette Haden Elgin’s Native Tongue trilogy, Suzy McKee Charnas’s Holdfast series, and Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Part of the Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series. Includes bibliography and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

Mélusine Sarah Monette (Ace 0-441-01286-8, Aug 2005, $24.95, 421pp, hc, cover by Judy York) [Felix & Mildmay] Fantasy novel of the magical city of Mélusine and a troubled wizard and a thief who become unlikely allies. A first novel.

The Immortal Highlander Karen Marie Moning (Dell 0-440-23756-4, Aug 2005, $6.99, 348pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) [Highlander] Reprint (Delacorte 2004) time-travel fantasy romance novel, third in the “Highlander” series.

Spell of the Highlander Karen Marie Moning (Delacorte 0-385-33914-3, Sep 2005, $18.00, 307pp, hc, cover by Franco Accornero) [Highlander] Time-travel fantasy romance novel, fourth in the Highlander series.

Spell of the Highlander Karen Marie Moning (SFBC #1194828, Oct 2005, $9.99, 307pp, hc, cover by Franco Accornero) [Highlander] Reprint (Delacorte 2005) time-travel fantasy romance novel, fourth in the Highlander series.

Marque and Reprisal Elizabeth Moon (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44759-X, Sep 2005, $6.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley) [Vatta’s War] Reprint (Del Rey 2004) military SF novel, second in the “Vatta’s War” series.

The Speed of Dark Elizabeth Moon (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-48139-9, Jul 2005, $6.99, 369pp, pb, cover by David Stevenson) Reprint (Orbit 2002) SF novel about an autistic man.

The Elric Saga, Part IV Michael Moorcock (SFBC #1192951, Sep 2005, $14.99, 856pp, hc, cover by Robert Gould) [Elric] Omnibus of three fantasy novels of “Elric”: The Dreamthief’s Daughter (2001), The Skrayling Tree (2003), and The White Wolf’s Son (2005). This has ISBN 0-7394-5691-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Gloriana Michael Moorcock (SFBC #1167647, Apr 2005, $12.99, 355pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Allison & Busby 1978 as Gloriana; or, The Unfulfill’d Queen) fantasy novel. The text follows the 2004 Warner Aspect edition including the afterword by Moorcock, alternate chapter 34, and lyrics for a proposed musical by Moorcock & Peter Pavli. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The White Wolf’s Son Michael Moorcock (Warner Aspect 0-446-57702-2, Jun 2005, $24.95, 339pp, hc, cover by Robert Gould) [Elric] Fantasy novel, the last in the Elric series, bringing together many versions of the Eternal Champion from throughout the Multiverse. Elric’s 12-year-old granddaughter Oonagh von Bek falls into the underground realms of the Middle March.

Silverheart Michael Moorcock & Storm Constantine (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-336-X, Sep 2005, $25.00, 484pp, hc, cover by John Picacio) Fantasy novel set in Moorcock’s Multiverse. First US edition (Earthlight 11/00).

The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0 Christopher Moore (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-084235-0, Nov 2005, $14.95, 306pp, hc, cover by Susan H. Choi) Reprint (Morrow 2004) humorous dark fantasy novel about a strange small-town Christmas. This version adds a new chapter set a year later.

Blood Red James A. Moore (Earthling Publications 0-9766339-1-4, Oct 2005, $45.00, 336pp, hc) Vampire novel. Real horror comes to Black Stone Bay on Halloween. The author’s afterword discusses his efforts to do something different with vampires. Introduction by Simon Clark. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a lettered edition of 15 ($250.00) signed by all contributors is also available. Earthling Publications, PO Box 413, Northborough MA 01532; [earthlingpub@yahoo.com]; [www.earthlingpub.com].

Rabid Growth James A. Moore (Leisure 0-8439-5172-9, Apr 2005, $6.99, 323pp, pb) Horror novel. People around Chris Corin act oddly and develop bizarre physical changes.

Serenity Falls, Book I: Writ in Blood James A. Moore (Jove 0-515-13968-8, Jun 2005, $6.99, 296pp, pb) [Jonathan Crowley] Reprint (Meisha Merlin 2003 as part of Serenity Falls) horror novel about strange incidents in a small town.

Serenity Falls, Book II: The Pack James A. Moore (Jove 0-515-13969-6, Jul 2005, $6.99, 411pp, pb) [Jonathan Crowley] Reprint (Meisha Merlin 2003 as part of Serenity Falls) horror novel about strange incidents in a small town. This has been rewritten to be part of a trilogy.

Serenity Falls, Book III: Dark Carnival James A. Moore (Jove 0-515-13985-8, Aug 2005, $6.99, 343pp, pb) [Jonathan Crowley] Reprint (Meisha Merlin 2003 as part of Serenity Falls) horror novel about strange incidents in a small town. This has been rewritten to be part of a trilogy.

The Unhandsome Prince John Moore (Ace 0-441-01287-6, May 2005, $6.99, 266pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) Humorous fantasy novel. The village beauty finally kisses the right frog, but the resulting prince isn’t handsome enough for her.

The Unhandsome Prince John Moore (SFBC #1190966, Jun 2005, $9.99, 266pp, hc, cover by Walter Velez) Reprint (Ace 2005) humorous fantasy novel. This has ISBN 0-7394-5340-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion Perry Moore (HarperSanFrancisco 0-06-082787-4, Oct 2005, $19.99, 226pp, tp) [Narnia] Non-fiction, a heavily illustrated guide to the making of the movie, written by the executive producer. Foreword by director Andrew Adamson, afterword by Douglas Gresham. Copyrighted by Disney Enterprises. [C. S. Lewis]

Dark Future: American Meat Stuart Moore (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-299-0, Dec 2005, $6.99, 251pp, pb, cover by Jaime Jones) Novelization based on the near-future roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Game Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Flame UK 11/05 edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

World of Eldaterra, Volume One: The Dragon Conspiracy P. R. Moredun (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-076663-8, Aug 2005, $16.99, 290pp, hc, cover by Allistair Ewen Mitchell) Young-adult fantasy novel. Moredun is a pen name for Allistair Mitchell. A first novel. First US edition (Rookstone 3/04).

Market Forces Richard K. Morgan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45774-9, Mar 2005, $14.95, 443pp, tp, cover by David Stevenson) Near-future thriller. First US edition (Gollancz 3/04 as by Richard Morgan).

Market Forces Richard K. Morgan (SFBC #1172396, Mar 2005, $12.99, 443pp, hc, cover by Fred Gambino) Reprint (Gollancz 2004) near-future thriller. This has ISBN 0-7394-5060-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Woken Furies Richard K. Morgan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-47971-8, Oct 2005, $24.95, 450pp, hc, cover by Christian McGrath) [Takeshi Kovacs] SF novel, the third in the Takeshi Kovacs series. First US edition (Gollancz 3/05).

Woken Furies Richard K. Morgan (SFBC #1194571, Nov 2005, $12.50, 450pp, hc, cover by David Stevenson) [Takeshi Kovacs] Reprint (Gollancz 2005) SF novel. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Frankenstein Meets the Hunchback of Notre-Dame: Plays ed. Frank J. Morlock (Black Coat Press 1-932983-38-4, Jul 2005, $20.95, 225pp, tp, cover by David Rabbitte) Anthology of two plays: The Monster and the Magician, or Frankenstein Revisited by Charles Nodier, Antoine Nicolas Béraud & Jean Toussaint Merle and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Paul Foucher & Paul Meurice. Translated/adapted from the French and with a new story by Frank J. Morlock. This is a print-on-demand edition available from [www.blackcoatpress.com] or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416.

Nightscape David Morrell (Subterranean Press 1-59606-000-X, Sep 2004, $35.00, hc) Collection of eight stories. This is a signed, limited edition of 1500; a lettered edition of 52 ($150.00) with bonus material is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan Gerald Morris (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-54894-7, Jun 2005, $5.95, 242pp, tp, cover by Lou Beach) [Squire’s Tale] Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 2003) young-adult Arthurian novel, fifth in the series begun in The Squire’s Tale featuring Squire Terence and Sir Gawain.

The Lioness & Her Knight Gerald Morris (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-50772-8, Oct 2005, $16.00, 343pp, hc, cover by Lou Beach) [Squire’s Tales] Young-adult Arthurian novel, seventh in “The Squire’s Tales” series. A knight’s bored daughter seeks thrills in Camelot, accompanied by a young knight and a fool.

Legacy of Morevi Tee Morris (Dragon Moon Press 1-896944-29-9, Dec 2005, $19.95, 351pp, tp, cover by Theo Black) [Morevi: Arathellean Wars] Fantasy novel set in the world of Morevi: The Chronicles of Rafe & Askana by Morris & Lisa Lee; this is the first book of the Arathellean Wars. Dragon Moon Press, PO Box 64312, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2K 6J7; [www.dragonmoonpress.com].

News from Nowhere William Morris (Dover 0-486-43427-3, 2004, $8.95, 193 + ix, tp) Reprint (Longmans, Green 1896) utopian time-travel novel. A 19th-century man visits 22nd-century England, a socialist utopia. This follows the Longmans, Green 1912 edition; it is dated 2004, but not seen until now.

The Open Channel Jill Morrow (Pocket/Paraview 0-7434-8627-7, Apr 2005, $7.50, 404pp, pb, cover by David Stevenson) [Angel Cafe] Dark fantasy novel, sequel to The Angel Café. Katerina and Stephen’s 13-year-old daughter Julia starts having realistic dreams and visions.

The 2005 Rhysling Anthology ed. Drew Morse (Science Fiction Poetry Association 1-888993-51-0, May 2005, $9.95, 104pp, tp, cover by Tim Mullins) Anthology of 61 poems. Subtitled “The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Poetry of 2004”, this serves as the ballot for the SFPA’s Rhysling Awards. A list of past winners is included. Published in cooperation with Dark Regions Press. For information write Mike Allen, SFPA President, 3514 Signal Hill Ave. NW, Roanoke VA 24017; [www.sfpoetry.com].

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