The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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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].

The Riddles of Epsilon Christine Morton-Shaw (HarperCollins/Tegen Books 0-06-072819-1, May 2005, $16.99, 375pp, hc, cover by Bernard Maisner); Young-adult fantasy novel. A spirit leads Jess to a series of riddles and codes that stop an ancient threat. A first novel.

The Book of Years, Volume #2 Peter Morwood (DAW 0-7564-0307-3, Jul 2005, $7.99, 581pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Book of Years]; Omnibus of two fantasy novels: The Dragon Lord (1986) and The War Lord (1989 as The Warlord’s Domain).

The Book of Years, Volume 1 Peter Morwood (DAW 0-7564-0306-5, Jun 2005, $7.99, 552pp, pb) [Book of Years]; Omnibus of two fantasy novels: The Horse Lord (1983) and The Demon Lord (1984).

47 Walter Mosley (Little Brown 0-316-11035-3, May 2005, $16.99, 232pp, hc); Young-adult historical fantasy. A plantation slave boy meets the mysterious Tall John and learns about magic and freedom.

The Wave Walter Mosley (Warner Aspect 0-446-53363-7, Jan 2006, $22.95, 209pp, hc); SF novel. A seemingly prank phone call leads a man to discover an alien life-form billions of years old.

Kafka on the Shore Haruki Murakami (Random House/Knopf 1-4000-4366-2, Feb 2005, $25.95, 436pp, hc); Surreal/metaphysical novel about a runaway teen and an aging simpleton.

Kafka on the Shore Haruki Murakami (Random House/Vintage 1-4000-7927-6, Dec 2005, $14.95, 467pp, tp); Reprint (Knopf 2005) surreal/metaphysical novel. Translated by Philip Gabriel from the Japanese Umibe no Kafuka (Shinchosha 2002).

Urban Shaman C. E. Murphy (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80223-4, Jun 2005, $13.95, 344pp, tp) [Walker Papers]; Contemporary fantasy, the first in The Walker Papers. Police mechanic Joanne Walker discovers her powers as a shaman when she confronts the Wild Hunt in Seattle. A first novel.

Longevity City David. Murphy (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-352-8, Aug 2005, $25.95, 315pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark); SF novel. Medical technology allows a select few a double lifespan.

Cat Breaking Free Shirley Rousseau Murphy (HarperCollins 0-06-057809-2, Dec 2005, $24.95, 335pp, hc, cover by Beppe Giacobbe) [Joe Grey]; Fantasy mystery novel, the 11th featuring talking cat Joe Grey.

The Catswold Portal Shirley Rousseau Murphy (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-076540-2, Feb 2005, $6.99, 404pp, pb); Reprint (Roc 1992) fantasy novel of a cat/human shapeshifter and a threat from another world.

Grandmaster Warren Murphy & Molly Cochran (Tor/Forge 0-765-31163-1, Dec 2005, $14.95, 431pp, tp); Reprint (Pinnacle 1984) thriller with SF/fantasy elements about a chess master CIA agent and his Russian nemesis. Winner of the Edgar Award. Part of the Otto Penzler Presents line, this has a new preface by Cochran and introduction by Penzler. A simultaneous hardcover edition (0-765-31160-7, $27.95) was announced but not seen.

The Creatures of Man Howard L. Myers (Baen 0-7434-9900-X, Apr 2005, $7.99, 628pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (Baen 2003) SF collection of 19 stories.

Silverlock John Myers Myers (Ace 0-441-01247-7, Apr 2005, $14.95, 364 + xv, tp, cover by Dan Craig); Reprint (Dutton 1949) classic referential fantasy novel. This has the 1979 introductions by Poul Anderson, Larry Niven, and Jerry Pournelle and afterword by Karen Anderson.

Breath Donna Jo Napoli (Simon Pulse 0-689-86177-X, Jul 2005, $5.99, 260pp, pb, cover by Paul Casale); Reprint (Atheneum 2003) young-adult historical novel with fantasy elements based on the story of the Pied Piper.

The Great God Pan Donna Jo Napoli (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-22925-1, Feb 2005, $5.99, 146pp, pb, cover by Michael Morgenstern); Reprint (Wendy Lamb 2003) young-adult fantasy novel retelling the Greek myth of Pan and Iphigenia.

Heretic Joe Nassise (Pocket 0-7434-7095-8, Oct 2005, $6.99, 295pp, hc) [Templar Chronicles]; Dark fantasy novel, the first in the Templar Chronicles. The man called the Heretic is part of the Vatican’s modern-day secret special forces, the Knights Templar, who battle the forces of darkness.

Gods of Aberdeen Micah Nathan (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-5082-6, Jun 2005, $24.00, 369pp, hc); Mainstream novel, a gothic/allegorical thriller with possible fantasy elements. A teen genius at a small New England college gets involved in secret alchemical research. A first novel.

Elektra Yvonne Navarro (SFBC #1186463, Mar 2005, $10.00, 280pp, hc); Reprint (Pocket Star 2005) novelization of the movie based on the Marvel comics character. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film and Regency Entertainment. This has ISBN 0-7394-5109-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Gargoyles Alan Nayes (Tor 0-765-34056-9, Jan 2006, $6.99, 376pp, pb); Reprint (Forge 2001) SF thriller of genetic engineering.

The Hunted Andrew Neiderman (Pocket Star 0-7434-8320-0, Aug 2005, $7.99, 344pp, pb); Associational non-supernatural horror novel. Someone is stalking hunters in the woods.

Stone Cribs Kris Nelscott (St. Martin’s Minotaur 0-312-33859-7, Feb 2005, $13.95, 323pp, tp, cover by Ed Holub) [Smokey Dalton]; Reprint (St. Martin’s Minotaur 2004) associational mystery, the fourth featuring detective Smokey Dalton. Nelscott is a pen name for Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

War at Home Kris Nelscott (St. Martin’s Minotaur 0-312-32527-4, Mar 2005, $24.95, 336pp, hc, cover by Ed Holub) [Smokey Dalton]; Associational mystery, the fifth featuring detective Smokey Dalton. Nelscott is a pen name for Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

The Book of Dragons E. Nesbit (Dover 0-486-43648-9, Sep 2004, $6.95, 156pp, tp, cover by Christy Shaffer); Reprint (Harper 1901) young-adult collection of eight stories. This has the original illustrations by H.R. Millar and H. Granville Fell.

The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana Jess Nevins (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-08-2, Nov 2005, $50.00, 1009 + x, hc, cover by John Picacio); Non-fiction, an encyclopedic guide to characters and themes from genre works primarily from the Victorian age. Coverage includes works in other languages than English and from non-Western cultures. Introduction by Michael Moorcock. Includes bibliography. Order from MonkeyBrain, PO Box 200126, Austin TZ 78720; [info@monkeybrainbooks.com]; [www.monkeybrainbooks.com].

Savage Messiah Robert Newcomb (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-47707-3, Jan 2006, $26.95, 574pp, hc, cover by Gerald Brom) [Destinies of Blood and Stone]; Fantasy novel, first in The Destinies of Blood and Stone trilogy, sequel to the The Chronicles of Blood and Stone.

The Scrolls of the Ancients Robert Newcomb (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44897-9, Jul 2005, $7.99, 557pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Chronicles of Blood and Stone]; Reprint (Del Rey 2004) fantasy novel, third in the “The Chronicles of Blood and Stone” begun in The Fifth Sorceress.

Dead Travel Fast Kim Newman (Dinoship 0-9728585-3-9, Jun 2005, $14.95, 321pp, tp); Collection of ten stories, with afterwords on each by Newman.

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