The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Faction Paradox: Of the City of the Saved... Philip Purser-Hallard (Mad Norwegian Press 0-9725959-4-5, Apr 2004, $14.95, 244pp, tp, cover by Steve Johnson) [Faction Paradox]; SF novel, the second in the Faction Paradox series created by Lawrence Miles, a spin-off from Doctor Who. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now. Mad Norwegian Press, 909 NE Grant St. #303, Ankeny IA 50021; [www.madnorwegian.com].

Stolen Magic M. J. Putney (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-47689-1, Jun 2005, $23.95, 339pp, hc); Historical fantasy romance of magic-wielding Guardians in 18th-century England. The Earl of Falconer teams up with a fey young woman to defeat a rogue mage. Author also writes as Mary Jo Putney.

The Garden Behind the Moon Howard Pyle (Dover 0-486-44073-7, Jun 2005, $7.95, 118 + x, tp, cover by Howard Pyle); Reprint (Scribner 1895) young-adult fantasy novel, illustrated by the author.

What Happened to Henry Sharon Pywell (Berkley 0-425-20261-5, Jul 2005, $14.00, 342pp, tp); Reprint (Putnam 2004, not seen) novel with fantasy elements. A girl’s brother seems to share the mind of a Japanese man who witnessed the destruction of Hiroshima.

Roads Seabury Quinn (Red Jacket Press 0-9748895-8-X, Jun 2005, $29.95, 110pp, hc, cover by Frank Kelley Freas); Reprint (Conrad H. Ruppert 1938) classic fantasy novella telling the origins of Santa Claus. This is a boxed facsimile of the Arkham House 1948 edition illustrated by Virgil Finlay; it includes a pamphlet with biographical information on author and artist. Red Jacket Press, 3099 Maqua Place, Mohegan Lake NY 10547; [www.redjacketpress.com].

The Finest Choice Jean Rabe (Tor 0-765-30821-5, Sep 2005, $24.95, 288pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis); Fantasy novel. The inexperienced Finest, Gallant-Stallion, tries to guide his human, the sister of a king-to-be.

The Finest Creation Jean Rabe (Tor 0-765-34727-X, Sep 2005, $6.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis); Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel. The equine Finest are sent to Earth to help guide the Fallen humans.

The Dragon’s Revenge Irene Radford (DAW 0-7564-0317-0, Nov 2005, $6.99, 420pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Stargods]; Science fiction novel, third in The Stargods series.

Guardian of the Freedom Irene Radford (DAW 0-7564-0178-X, Apr 2005, $24.95, 532pp, hc, cover by Gordon Crabb) [Merlin’s Descendants]; Arthurian fantasy novel, fifth in the “Merlin’s Descendants” series.

Anthem Ayn Rand (Penguin/Plume 0-452-28635-2, Feb 2005, $15.00, 253pp, tp); Reissue (Cassell 1938) dystopian novel. This is a Centennial (of Rand’s birth) edition; the text follows the 1995 Dutton 50th anniversary edition with introduction by Leonard Peikoff and the hand-corrected text of the British edition as an appendix. A Signet paperback edition (0-451-19113-7, $7.99, 253pp, 22nd printing) is also available.

Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand (Penguin/Plume 0-452-28636-0, Feb 2005, $25.00, 1168pp, tp); Reissue (Random House 1957) philosophical novel about a near-future society. This is a Centennial (of Rand’s birth) edition; a Signet massmarket paperback edition (0-451-17192-6, $8.99) was announced but not seen.

Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand (SFBC #1187391, May 2005, $12.49, 1168pp, tp); Reprint (Random House 1957) philosophical novel about a near-future society. This is similar to the 2005 Plume Centennial edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back cover.

Clovermead: In the Shadow of the Bear David Randall (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0715-7, Dec 2005, $5.99, 414pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone); Reprint (McElderry 2004) young-adult fantasy novel.

Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon, Book 9: Key to the Griffon’s Lair Candice Ransom (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3827-7, Oct 2005, $5.99, 182pp, tp, cover by Emily Fiegenschuh) [Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon]; Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying game world, the ninth in a series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Black Powder Staton Ravin (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 0-689-86876-6, Oct 2005, $16.95, 245pp, hc); Young-adult time-travel fantasy novel. A teen wants to prevent his friend’s death by going back in time to stop the invention of gunpowder.

Dragon Prince Melanie Rawn (DAW 0-7564-0301-4, Jun 2005, $15.00, 552pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dragon Prince]; Reprint (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, first in the “Dragon Prince” series.

The Star Scroll Melanie Rawn (DAW 0-7564-0304-9, Jul 2005, $7.99, 589pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dragon Prince]; Reissue (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, second in the “Dragon Prince” series. 22nd printing.

Sunrunner’s Fire Melanie Rawn (DAW 0-7564-0305-7, Aug 2005, $15.00, 485pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dragon Prince]; Reissue (DAW 1990) fantasy novel, third in the “Dragon Prince” trilogy.

The Amadeus Net Mark A. Rayner (ENC Press 0-9752540-1-4, Jul 2005, $19.00, 238pp, tp); Near-future SF novel. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is an immortal with problems in 2028. ENC Press, PO Box 833, Hoboken NJ 07030; [www.encpress.com].

Shadows Over Baker Street ed. Michael Reaves & John Pelan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45273-9, Mar 2005, $14.95, 446pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Sherlock Holmes]; Reprint (Del Rey 2003) anthology of 18 Lovecraftian Sherlock Holmes stories.

Bronze Kit Reed (Night Shade Books 1-597800-08-2, Nov 2005, $24.95, 249pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller); Dark fantasy novel. A family of artists hides a dark secret.

The Dogs of Truth Kit Reed (Tor 0-765-31414-2, Sep 2005, $14.95, 286pp, tp); Collection of 17 stories, three original, all from the last five years.

Thinner than Thou Kit Reed (Tor 0-765-31195-X, Jun 2005, $13.95, 334pp, tp, cover by Shelley Eshkar); Reprint (Tor 2004) dystopian SF satire.

The Cuckoo’s Boys Robert Reed (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-37-1, Nov 2005, $24.95, 315pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller); Collection of 12 stories, one original, with an afterword by Reed discussing the origins of each story. Order from Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].

The Well of Stars Robert Reed (Tor 0-765-30860-6, Apr 2005, $25.95, 299pp, hc, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Marrow]; SF novel in the series begun in Marrow. First US edition (Orbit 12/04).

Vampire High Douglas Rees (Random House/Dell Laurel-leaf 0-440-23834-X, Aug 2005, $5.99, 226pp, pb, cover by Greg Clarke); Reprint (Delacorte 2003) young-adult vampire novel about a normal teen at a school for vampires.

The Book of Spirits James Reese (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-056105-X, Aug 2005, $25.95, 423pp, hc) [Herculine]; Historical fantasy novel, sequel to The Book of Shadows. Herculine travels to America.

The Book of Spirits James Reese (SFBC #1186050, Oct 2005, $12.50, 423pp, hc) [Herculine]; Reprint (Morrow 2005) historical fantasy novel, sequel to The Book of Shadows.

Predator’s Gold Philip Reeve (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-072196-0, Jan 2006, $7.99, 405pp, pb, cover by Christophe Vacher) [Hungry City Chronicles]; Reprint (Scholastic UK 2003) young-adult SF, second in “The Hungry City Chronicles.”

Freefall Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Pocket Star 0-7434-0607-9, Mar 2005, $7.99, 559pp, pb, cover by Carlos Beltran) [Icefire]; Near-future thriller of sabotage and conspiracy on a 2008 moon mission. Sequel to Icefire.

Quaestiones Robert Reginald (Ariadne Press 1-57241-126-0, Dec 2005, $24.95, 560pp, tp) [Nova Europa]; Alternate-history fantasy novel, subtitled The Protopresbyter’s Tale, the third in the Nova Europa sequence of independent novels set in different periods in the same world. Two monks in 1270 set off to travel and explore. Order from Ariadne Press, 270 Goins Court, Riverside CA 92507; price includes postage.

The Legend of Nightfall Mickey Zucker Reichert (DAW 0-88677-587-6, Sep 2005, $7.99, 496pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee); Reissue (DAW 1993) fantasy novel. 12th printing.

The Return of Nightfall Mickey Zucker Reichert (DAW 0-7564-0275-1, Sep 2005, $7.99, 527pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Nightfall]; Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, sequel to The Legend of Nightfall.

Forgotten Realms: The Emerald Scepter Thomas M. Reid (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3754-8, Aug 2005, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Forgotten Realms: Scions of Arrabar]; Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, the third book of the “Scions of Arrabar” trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

7 Deadly Wonders Matthew Reilly (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-7053-3, Jan 2006, $23.00, 392pp, hc); Fantasy thriller about a chase after the Great Pyramid’s capstone that will protect the Earth from a deadly solar event.

Hover Car Racer: Crash Course Matthew Reilly (Simon & Schuster 1-416-90225-2, Jun 2005, $9.95, 213pp, hc, cover by Pablo Raimondi) [Hover Car Racer]; Young-adult SF novel about futuristic car races, the first in a series. Illustrated by Pablo Raimondi. This first appeared as a free online serial. First US edition (Pan Macmillan Australia 2004 as Hover Car Racer).

Sweet Miss Honeywell’s Revenge Kathryn Reiss (Harcourt 0-15-205471-5, Sep 2005, $6.95, 435pp, tp); Reprint (Harcourt 2004) young-adult ghost novel about a haunted dollhouse.

Wired for Chaos Brett L. Renwick (Creation Books 1-84068-130-6, Aug 2005, $15.95, 291pp, tp); SF cyberpunk thriller. An African-American star virtual-reality fighter is accused of a real-world crime he didn’t commit. A first novel. Order from Creation Books, PO Box 1137, New York NY 10156; [www.creationbooks.com].

Disappearing Nightly Laura Resnick (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80233-1, Dec 2005, $13.95, 312pp, tp); Humorous fantasy romance. An actress is offered the starring role in a play after cast members literally disappear into thin air.

In Fire Forged, Part 2: The Destroyer Goddess Laura Resnick (SFBC #1151726, Dec 2003, $13.99, 480pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [In Legend Born]; Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel. This was scheduled for late 2003, but not seen until now; it is similar to the Tor hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Dragon America Mike Resnick (Phobos Impact 0-9720026-9-3, Sep 2005, $14.95, 258pp, tp); Alternate-history novel, the first in a series about an America where dragons dominate the eco-system. Daniel Boone tries to tame dragons for General George Washington.

Lady with an Alien Mike Resnick (Watson-Guptill 0-8230-0323-X, Sep 2005, $15.95, 156pp, hc); Young-adult SF novel about Leonardo da Vinci, his painting Lady with an Ermine, and its alien subject. Part of the Art Encounters series.

Soothsayer Mike Resnick (BenBella Books 1-932100-51-2, Jul 2005, $14.95, 279pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns); Reprint (Ace 1991) SF novel. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com]. Glenn Yeffeth, Publisher, 214-750-3628; [glenn@benbellabooks.com]. Leah Wilson [leah@benbellabooks.com]

Starship: Mutiny Mike Resnick (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-337-8, Dec 2005, $25.00, 281pp, hc, cover by John Picacio); Military SF novel, the first in a series set 3,000 years in the future. A heroic officer gets assigned to a ship full of misfits far from the ongoing galactic war. Order from Pyr, 59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2197; 800-421-0351; [www.pyrsf.com].

Down These Dark Spaceways ed. Mike Resnick (SFBC #1166121, May 2005, $12.99, 424 + viii, hc, cover by Donato Giancola); Original anthology of six SF noir mystery stories by Resnick, David Gerrold, Catherine Asaro, Robert Reed, Jack McDevitt, and Robert J. Sawyer. This has ISBN 1-58288-164-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

I, Alien ed. Mike Resnick (DAW 0-7564-0235-2, Apr 2005, $6.99, 307pp, pb); Original anthology of 27 stories told from the viewpoint of aliens. Authors include Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Robert J. Sawyer. Copyrighted by Resnick and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

Absolution Gap Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01291-4, Jun 2005, $8.50, 756pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor]; Reprint (Gollancz 2003) SF novel, third in the “Revelation Space” trilogy.

Century Rain Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01290-6, Jun 2005, $24.95, 506pp, hc); SF novel. An archaeological expert on Earth (rendered uninhabitable by the Nanocaust) is sent to explore an alternate 20th-century Earth where a deadly device threatens both worlds. First US edition (Gollancz 10/04).

Century Rain Alastair Reynolds (SFBC #1187155, Jul 2005, $12.49, 506pp, hc); Reprint (Gollancz 2004) SF novel. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01238-8, Jan 2005, $22.95, 231pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor]; Collection/omnibus of two novellas set in the Revolution Space universe, both originally published in 2002 in slightly different versions as separate books: Diamond Dogs (PS Publishing) and Turquoise Days (Golden Gryphon). First US edition (Gollancz 2003).

Voodoo Season Jewell Parker Rhodes (Simon & Schuster/Atria 0-7434-8327-8, Aug 2005, $24.00, 277pp, hc) [Voodoo Dreams]; Horror novel/mystery, a sequel to Voodoo Dreams, a contemporary mystery involving a great-great-granddaughter of voodoo queen Marie Laveau.

Final Destination: Dead Reckoning Natasha Rhodes (BL Publishing/Black Flame 1-84416-170-6, Apr 2005, $7.99, 406pp, pb) [Final Destination]; Novelization, the first in a series based on characters from the horror movie Final Destination. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema.

Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt Anne Rice (Random House/Knopf 0-375-41201-8, Nov 2005, $25.95, 322pp, hc); Associational novel. Jesus tells about his early life in Egypt.

The Oglin Dick Richardson & Rio de la Vista (Savanna Press 0-9759440-3-7, Apr 2005, $24.95, 417 + xii, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel of two beings from a magical land deep in Africa on a quest to meet the Great Spirit. Illustrations by Cathy Feek. Foreword by Gary Player. Savanna Press, PO Box 777, Monte Vista CO 81144; 719-850-2255; [savannapress@rmi.net]; [www.oglin.com].

The Devil’s Footsteps E. E. Richardson (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-73263-5, Aug 2005, $15.95, 184pp, hc, cover by Diane Fenster); Young-adult horror novel. A boy seeks to prove the Dark Man took his brother. First US edition (The Bodley Head 3/05).

Those Who Walk in Darkness John Ridley (Warner Aspect 0-446-61202-2, May 2005, $6.99, 366pp, pb, cover by Shasti O’Leary Soudant) [Soledad O’Roark]; Reprint (Warner Aspect 2003) near-future SF police thriller.

What Fire Cannot Burn John Ridley (Warner 0-446-61203-0, Jan 2006, $6.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Herman Estevez) [Soledad O’Roark]; Near-future SF police thriller, the second featuring mutant-hunter Soledad O’Roark, set in a future where superhumans have been banned, but supervillains still run rampant.

Beyond the Dark Mountains M. L. Rigdon (Hats Off Books 1-58736-372-0, Feb 2005, $19.95, 299pp, tp, cover by Allen Etter) [Seasons of Time]; Fantasy novel, second book of “The Seasons of Time”. The reluctant heir to Omirr, Lorin-Sha finds himself torn between two women. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.hatsoffbooks.com] or from Hats Off Books, 610 East Delano Street, Suite 104, Tucson AZ 85705; 888-934-0888.

The Two Devils David B. Riley (LBF Books/Hadrosaur Productions 1-885093-40-3, 2004, $14.95, 199pp, tp, cover by Gin Fenton); Wild West adventure novel with elements of horror, fantasy, and SF, featuring the travels of Miles O’Malley and his encounters with everything from ghosts to Martian monsters. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now. LBF Books, PO Box 7989, Pittsburgh PA 15216; [www.lbfbooks.com].

Against the Tide John Ringo (Baen 0-7434-9884-4, Feb 2005, $25.00, 402pp, hc, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Duke Edmund Talbot]; SF novel with fantasy elements, third in the series begun in There Will Be Dragons. Dragon power may be the deciding factor in the civil war.

Emerald Sea John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-0920-8, Dec 2005, $7.99, 600pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Council Wars]; Reprint (Baen 2004) SF novel, sequel to There Will Be Dragons in the Council Wars series. Includes a related erotic story.

Ghost John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-0905-4, Oct 2005, $25.00, 405pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); Associational men’s adventure/thriller about ex-SEAL Mike Harmon, called Ghost, the first in a series. This includes a bound-in CD-ROM of The Baen CD-ROM Library Version 8: The Ghost Disk.

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