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The Covenant Rising Stan Nicholls (SFBC #1177493, Feb 2005, $12.99, 410pp, hc) [Dreamtime]; Reprint (Voyager 2003 as Quicksilver Rising) fantasy novel, first in “The Dreamtime” trilogy. This has ISBN 0-7394-5032-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Covenant Rising Stan Nicholls (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-073890-1, Dec 2005, $7.50, 410pp, pb) [Dreamtime]; Reprint (Voyager 2003 as Quicksilver Rising) fantasy novel, first in “The Dreamtime” trilogy about a cursed warrior seeking a group of magicians called the Covenant.
Orcs Stan Nicholls (Trafalgar Square/Gollancz 0-575-07487-6, Mar 2005, $14.00, 711pp, tp, cover by Scott Maple) [Orcs]; Omnibus of the three fantasy novels in the series: Bodyguard of Lightning (1999), Legion of Thunder (1999) and Warriors of the Tempest (2000), plus the story “The Taking”. This first US edition (Gollancz 9/04) is actually the Gollancz edition with stickers. Distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].
The Righteous Blade Stan Nicholls (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-073891-X, Jan 2006, $13.95, 327pp, tp, cover by Jon Sullivan) [Dreamtime]; Fantasy novel, second in “The Dreamtime” trilogy about a warrior seeking a cure for his curse. First US edition (Voyager 9/04 as Quicksilver Zenith).
The Home Scott Nicholson (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1711-2, Aug 2005, $6.99, 349pp, pb); Horror novel set in a group home for troubled boys.
The Society of Others William Nicholson (Doubleday/Talese 0-385-51327-5, Jan 2005, $23.95, 224pp, hc); Associational fable/Kafkaesque story of a nameless hitchhiking teen who winds up in a repressive country. First US edition (Doubleday UK 4/04, not seen).
Three Incestuous Sisters Audrey Niffenegger (Abrams 0-8109-5927-5, Sep 2005, $27.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Audrey Niffenegger); Adult picture book in Goreyesque style with fantasy elements, about three sisters who all fall in love with the same young man. Illustrated with etchings by the author. Originally self-published as a hand-bound, hand printed series of ten.
DragonLance: Lord of the Rose Douglas Niles (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3146-9, Mar 2005, $6.99, 392pp, pb, cover by J. P. Targete) [DragonLance: Rise of Solamnia]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the first book of the “Rise of Solamnia” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
War of the Worlds: New Millennium Douglas Niles (Tor 0-765-31142-9, Jun 2005, $24.95, 332pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell); Contemporary SF technothriller, an update of Wells’s classic. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates.
Guns, Drugs and Monsters Steve Niles (ibooks 1-59687-134-2, Oct 2005, $6.99, 229pp, pb, cover by Tim Bradstreet) [Cal McDonald, Monster Hunter]; Reprint (IDW 2002, not seen) dark fantasy mystery novel, second in the Cal McDonald, Monster Hunter series.
Savage Membrane Steve Niles (ibooks 1-4165-0409-5, Feb 2005, $6.99, 199pp, pb, cover by Breehn Burns) [Cal McDonald, Monster Hunter]; Reprint (IDW 2002, not seen) dark fantasy mystery novel, first in the “Cal McDonald, Monster Hunter” series.
Charlie Bone and the Castle of Mirrors Jenny Nimmo (Scholastic/Orchard 0-439-54528-5, Jul 2005, $9.95, 410pp, hc, cover by Chris Sheban) [Children of the Red King]; Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the “Children of the Red King” quintet. First US edition (Egmont 6/05 as The Castle of Mirrors).
The Magic Goes Away Collection Larry Niven (Pocket 0-7434-1693-7, Feb 2005, $13.00, 358pp, tp, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Mana]; Omnibus of three fantasy books: novel The Magic Goes Away (1978), and two anthologies edited by Niven: The Magic May Return (1981), and More Magic (1984).

ix · Introduction · in
1 · Magic Goes Away · n. New York: Ace, 1978
95 · The Magic May Return · ed. Larry Niven · oa New York: Ace, 1981
98 · Not Long Before the End · ss F&SF Apr ’69
109 · Earthshade · Fred Saberhagen · nv The Magic May Return, ed. Larry Niven, Ace, 1981
129 · Manaspill · Dean Ing · na The Magic May Return, ed. Larry Niven, Ace, 1981
168 · “...but fear itself” · Steven Barnes · nv The Magic May Return, ed. Larry Niven, Ace, 1981
196 · Strength · Poul Anderson & Mildred Downey Broxon · na The Magic May Return, ed. Larry Niven, Ace, 1981
237 · More Magic · ed. Larry Niven · oa New York: Berkley, 1984
240 · The Lion in His Attic · ss F&SF Jul ’82
260 · Shadow of Wings · Bob Shaw · nv More Magic, ed. Larry Niven, Berkley, 1984
289 · Talisman · Larry Niven & Dian Girard · nv F&SF Nov ’81
323 · Mana from Heaven · Roger Zelazny · nv More Magic, ed. Larry Niven, Berkley, 1984
Ringworld’s Children Larry Niven (Tor 0-765-34102-6, Apr 2005, $7.99, 284pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Ringworld]; Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel in the “Ringworld” series after The Ringworld Throne.
Building Harlequin’s Moon Larry Niven & Brenda Cooper (Tor 0-765-31266-2, Jun 2005, $25.95, 400pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere); SF novel. The first interstellar starship ends up in the wrong star system and must terraform a moon to get antimatter.
Building Harlequin’s Moon Larry Niven & Brenda Cooper (SFBC #1189132, Jul 2005, $12.99, 400pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere); Reprint (Tor 2005) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Burning Tower Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (Pocket 0-7434-1691-0, Feb 2005, $25.00, 430pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Mana; Burning City]; Prehistoric Los Angeles fantasy, sequel to The Burning City. Monster birds threaten the caravan routes that supply Tep’s Town.
Burning Tower Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (SFBC #1180906, Feb 2005, $12.49, 430pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Mana; Burning City]; Reprint (Pocket 2005) prehistoric Los Angeles fantasy, sequel to The Burning City. This is similar to the Pocket edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Mote in God’s Eye Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle (SFBC #1180876, Nov 2005, $12.99, 523pp, hc, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Mote]; Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1974) SF novel. This is #23 in the SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection; it has ISBN 0-7394-6095-1, lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Man-Kzin Wars XI ed. Larry Niven (Baen 1-4165-0906-2, Oct 2005, $22.00, 371pp, hc) [Man-Kzin Wars]; Original anthology of six stories set in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe. Authors are Hal Colebatch, Matthew Joseph Harrington, and Larry Niven.

1 · Three at Table · Hal Colebatch · nv *
43 · Grossgeister Swamp · Hal Colebatch · na *
121 · Catspaws · Hal Colebatch · na *
269 · Teacher’s Pet · Matthew Joseph Harrington · na *
317 · War and Peace · Matthew Joseph Harrington · na *
353 · The Hunting Park · Larry Niven · ss *
Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories Garth Nix (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-074713-7, Jul 2005, $16.99, 305 + xii, hc, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon); Young-adult collection of 12 stories, one in the Abhorsen series, and one satiric piece about epic fantasy. Nix provides a general introduction on his writing career, and notes on most of the stories.

· Preface · pr
· Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case [“The Creature in the Case”; Abhorsen] · n. HarperCollins UK, 2005; Published for World Book Day, 7 March 2005.
· Under the Lake [Merlin] · ss F&SF Feb, 2001
· Charlie Rabbit · ss Kids’ Night In, HarperCollins UK, 2003
· From the Lighthouse · ss Fantastic Worlds, ed. Paul Collins, Moonstone, 1998; Copyrighted 1996, and probably original in an anthology that year; Nix does not recall where.
· The Hill · ss X-Changes: Stories for a New Century, Allen & Unwin Australia, 2001
· Lightning Bringer · ss Love & Sex: ten stories of truth, ed. Michael Cart, Simon & Schuster, 2001
· Down to the Scum Quarter · gm, 1987; Published in Australian gaming mags, Myths and Legends and Breakout!.
· Heart’s Desire [Merlin] · ss The Road to Camelot, ed. Sophie Masson, Random House Australia, 2002
· Hansel’s Eyes · ss A Wolf at the Door and Other Retold Fairy Tales, ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling, Simon & Schuster, 2000
· Hope Chest · nv Firebirds, ed. Sharyn November, Penguin/Firebird, 2003
· My New Really Epic Series · fa; Originally a speech at the 1999 Worldcon, Melbourne.
· Three Roses · vi Eidolon #29/30, 2000
· Endings · ss Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales, ed. Deborah Noyes, Candlewick Press, 2004
· Frequently Asked Questions · ms
The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 1: Mister Monday Garth Nix (Scholastic Press 0-439-70369-7, Mar 2005, $15.95, 361pp, hc, cover by John Blackford) [Keys to the Kingdom]; Reprint (Scholastic 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a seven-part series.
The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 2: Grim Tuesday Garth Nix (Scholastic Press 0-439-70370-0, Mar 2005, $15.95, 321pp, hc, cover by John Blackford) [Keys to the Kingdom]; Reprint (Scholastic 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, second in a seven-part series.
The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 3: Drowned Wednesday Garth Nix (Scholastic Press 0-439-70086-8, Mar 2005, $15.95, 389pp, hc, cover by John Blackford) [Keys to the Kingdom]; Young-adult fantasy novel, third in a seven-part series. Arthur Penhaligon must contend with pirates to get the third key from the dangerously transformed Lady Wednesday. First US edition (Allen & Unwin Australia 1/05).
The Seventh Tower, Volumes 4-6 Garth Nix (Scholastic 0-7607-9526-6, 2005, $14.95, 691pp, hc, cover by Steve Rawlings) [Seventh Tower]; Reissue (Scholastic 2003) omnibus of three young-adult fantasy novels in “The Seventh Tower” series: Above the Void (2001), Into Battle (2001), and The Violet Keystone (2001). Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is a Barnes & Noble edition.
Wild Galaxy William F. Nolan (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-31-2, Apr 2005, $25.95, 199 + xiii, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Collection of 19 SF stories selected as his best by the author, who also provides comments on each in his introduction. Three stories have not been previously collected. Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; 217-384-4205; [www.goldengryphon.com].

3 · Freak · ss The Touch, ed. Steven-Elliot Altman & Patrick Merla, Pocket/ibooks, 2000
10 · How Do I Know You’re Real? · ss Cemetery Dance #38, 2002
14 · Starblood · ss Infinity #4, ed. Robert Hoskins, Lancer, 1972
24 · The Joy of Living · ss If Aug ’54
37 · The Grackel Question · ss Gallery Oct ’78
46 · The Small World of Lewis Stillman [“Small World”] · ss Fantastic Universe Aug ’57
58 · Jenny Among the Zeebs [as by Frank Anmar] · ss The Future Is Now, ed. William F. Nolan, 1970
72 · Happily Ever After · ss Gamma #4 ’65
77 · Toe to Tip, Tip to Toe, Pip-Pop as You Go · ss The Future Is Now, ed. William F. Nolan, 1970
85 · The Stuntman [“Death Double”] · ss Impact-20, Paperback Library, 1963
89 · Kelly, Fredric Michael · ss Infinity #5, ed. Robert Hoskins, Lancer, 1973
95 · Papa’s Planet · ss Playboy Apr ’68
99 · And Miles to Go Before I Sleep · ss Infinity Science Fiction Aug ’58
105 · Violation · ss Future City, ed. Roger Elwood, Trident, 1973
110 · The Fasterfaster Affair [as by Frank Anmar] · ss The Pseudo People, ed. William F. Nolan, Sherbourne, 1965
121 · To Serve the Ship · ss Gamma #1 ’63
126 · The Day the Gorf Took Over [“Gorf! Gorf! Gorf!”] · ss Infinity #2, ed. Robert Hoskins, Lancer, 1971
137 · The Mating of Thirdburt · ss Alien Horizons, Pocket, 1974
153 · Lone Star Traveler · na California Sorcery, ed. William F. Nolan & William Schafer, CD Publications, 1999
ix · On the Run with Logan · in
Beast Master’s Planet Andre Norton (Tor 0-765-31327-8, May 2005, $24.95, 363pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Hosteen Storm]; Omnibus of two SF novels, Beast Master (1959) and Lord of Thunder (1962).

9 · Publisher’s Note · Anon. · pr
11 · The Beast Master · n. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1959
195 · Lord of Thunder · n. New York: Harcourt Brace & World, 1962
Beast Master’s Planet Andre Norton (SFBC #1189432, Jul 2005, $12.49, 363pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell); Reprint (Tor 2005) omnibus of two SF novels, Beast Master (1959) and Lord of Thunder (1962). This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Dark Companion Andre Norton (Baen 0-7434-9898-4, Apr 2005, $26.00, 410pp, hc); Omnibus of two far-future SF novels: Dark Piper (1968) and Dread Companion (1970).

1 · Dark Piper · n. New York: Harcourt Brace & World, 1968
215 · Dread Companion · n. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1970
Gods and Androids Andre Norton (Baen 0-7434-9911-5, Jun 2005, $7.99, 530pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (Baen 2004) omnibus of two SF novels, Android at Arms (1971) and Wraiths of Time (1976).
Masks of the Outcasts Andre Norton (Baen 1-4165-0901-1, Sep 2005, $24.00, 343pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Dipple]; Omnibus of two novels: Catseye (1961) and Night of Masks (1964).

1 · Catseye · n. New York: Harcourt Brace & World, 1961
175 · Night of Masks · n. New York: Harcourt Brace & World, 1964
Octagon Magic Andre Norton (Tor/Starscape 0-765-35298-2, Dec 2005, $5.99, 182pp, tp, cover by Tristan Elwell); Reprint (World 1967) young-adult fantasy novel.
Steel Magic Andre Norton (Tor/Starscape 0-765-35297-4, Jun 2005, $5.99, 117pp, tp, cover by Tristan Elwell); Reprint (World 1965) young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel.
Three Hands for Scorpio Andre Norton (Tor 0-765-30464-3, Apr 2005, $23.95, 302pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell); Fantasy novel. A border lord’s telepathic triplet daughters are kidnapped.
Three Hands for Scorpio Andre Norton (SFBC #1182018, Apr 2005, $12.99, 302pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell); Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, first in a series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Beast Master’s Circus Andre Norton & Lyn McConchie (Tor 0-765-34010-0, Mar 2005, $6.99, 301pp, pb, cover by Allen Douglas) [Hosteen Storm]; Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel, the second in a series of sequels to Norton’s The Beast Master.
The Duke’s Ballad Andre Norton & Lyn McConchie (SFBC #1177953, Feb 2005, $13.49, 318pp, hc, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Witch World]; Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, the first in a new “Witch World” trilogy. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Duke’s Ballad Andre Norton & Lyn McConchie (Tor 0-765-34552-8, Nov 2005, $6.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Witch World]; Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, the first in a new “Witch World” trilogy.
Silver May Tarnish Andre Norton & Lyn McConchie (Tor 0-765-30637-9, Dec 2005, $24.95, 284pp, hc, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Witch World]; Fantasy novel in Andre Norton’s Witch World series, written by McConchie.
Dragon Blade Andre Norton & Sasha Miller (Tor 0-765-30747-2, Aug 2005, $24.95, 336pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan]; Fantasy novel, fourth in the Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan.
Dragon Blade Andre Norton & Sasha Miller (SFBC #1189345, Sep 2005, $12.50, 336pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan]; Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, fourth in the Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan.
Renaissance Faire ed. Andre Norton & Jean Rabe (DAW 0-7564-0281-6, Feb 2005, $6.99, 306pp, pb); Original anthology of 15 fantasy stories about Renaissance faires. Authors include Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Joe Haldeman, and Esther M. Friesner. This is copyrighted by the editors and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

1 · Introduction: Faire Game · Andre Norton & Jean Babe · in *
4 · Jewels Beyond Price · Elizabeth Ann Scarborough · nv *
28 · Diminished Chord · Joe Haldeman · ss *
39 · Splinter · Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta · nv *
60 · Girolamo and Mistress Willendorf · John Maddox Roberts · ss *
73 · A Time for Steel · Robert E. Vardeman · ss *
92 · One Hot Day · Stephen Gabriel · ss *
104 · Wimpin’ Wady · Jayge Carr · nv *
125 · Brewed Fortune · Michael A. Stackpole · nv *
147 · Marriage a la Modred · Esther M. Friesner · nv *
170 · A Dance of Seven Vales · Rose Wolf · nv *
196 · Moses’ Miracles · Roberta Gellis · nv *
219 · Grok · Donald J. Bingle · ss *
234 · Renaissance Fear · Stephen D. Sullivan · nv *
258 · The Land of the Awful Shadow · Brian A. Hopkins · nv *
282 · Faire Likeness · Andre Norton · nv *
Firebirds ed. Sharyn November (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240320-2, May 2005, $8.99, 420pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Reprint (Firebird 2003) young-adult anthology of 16 stories, one a b&w graphic collaboration by Emma Bull and Charles Vess.
Mary Jane 2 Judith O’Brien (Marvel 0-7851-1433-5, Jul 2004, $14.99, 219pp, hc) [Spider-Man]; Young-adult novelization, second in the series about Spider-Man’s girlfriend. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.
The Destruction of the Books Mel Odom (Tor 0-765-34649-4, Jun 2005, $7.99, 411pp, pb, cover by Tim & Greg Hildebrandt) [Rover]; Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, sequel to The Rover.
Hunter’s League Mel Odom (Simon Pulse 0-689-86608-9, Jan 2005, $5.99, 251pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley); Young-adult dark fantasy thriller set in 1887 England. Matt seeks to avenge his parents’ murders and save the British Empire with the help of friends.
The Hunter’s League: The Mystery Unravels Mel Odom (Simon Pulse 0-689-86633-X, Jul 2005, $5.99, 242pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley) [Hunter’s League]; Young-adult dark fantasy thriller set in 1887 England, second in the “Hunter’s League” series.
The Hunter’s League: The Secret Explodes Mel Odom (Simon Pulse 0-689-86634-8, Oct 2005, $5.99, 232pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley) [Hunter’s League]; Young-adult dark fantasy thriller set in 1887 England, third in the “Hunter’s League” series.
Lord of the Libraries Mel Odom (Tor 0-765-30724-3, Jul 2005, $25.95, 384pp, hc, cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrant) [Rover]; Fantasy novel, third in the series begun in The Rover. Librarian Juhg seeks his abducted master and a secret store of knowledge.
Measle and the Dragodon Ian Ogilvy (HarperCollins 0-06-058688-5, Apr 2005, $15.99, 344pp, hc, cover by Jimmy Pickering) [Measle]; Young-adult fantasy, sequel to Measle and the Wrathmonk. Measle must face a sinister amusement park to rescue his mother from the Wrathmonks. First US edition (Oxford University Press 10/04).
Measle and the Mallockee Ian Ogilvy (HarperCollins 0-06-058691-5, Jan 2006, $15.99, 376pp, hc, cover by Jimmy Pickering) [Measle]; Young-adult fantasy, third in the Measle series. Measle’s baby sister turns out to be a Mallockee with unlimited powers. First US edition (Oxford University Press 10/05).
Measle and the Wrathmonk Ian Ogilvy (HarperTrophy 0-06-058687-7, Apr 2005, $5.99, 210pp, tp, cover by Jimmy Pickering) [Measle]; Reprint (Oxford University Press 2004) young-adult fantasy.
Readers in Wonderland: The Liberating Worlds of Fantasy Fiction: From Dorothy to Harry Potter Deborah O’Keefe (Continuum 0-8264-1649-7, Aug 2004, $16.95, 222pp, tp, cover by Hope Dunlap); Reprint (Continuum 2003) non-fiction, critical, an exploration of what makes young-adult fantasy so popular. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now. Continuum, 370 Lexington Ave., New York NY 10017; [info@continuum-books.com]; [www.continuumbooks.com].
Zahrah the Windseeker Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-34090-4, Oct 2005, $16.00, 308pp, hc, cover by Amanda Hall); Young-adult African-based fantasy novel. A girl with unusual hair is believed to have unusual powers. A first novel.
Anywhere but Here Jerry Oltion (Tor 0-765-30619-0, Mar 2005, $25.95, 382pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate) [Getaway Special]; SF novel, sequel to The Getaway Special.

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