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Into the Looking Glass John Ringo (Baen 0-7434-9880-1, May 2005, $24.00, 278pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); SF novel. A gateway to other worlds opens in Florida and disgorges aliens.
Into the Looking Glass John Ringo (SFBC #1191087, Jun 2005, $11.99, 278pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); Reprint (Baen 2005) SF novel. This is similar to the Baen edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Princess of Wands John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-0923-2, Jan 2006, $25.00, 323pp, hc); Contemporary fantasy novel, first in a series. A frustrated homemaker and a detective tracking a serial killer meet up in the Louisiana bayous.
The Road to Damascus John Ringo & Linda Evans (Baen 0-7434-9916-6, Jul 2005, $7.99, 757pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Bolo]; Reprint (Baen 2004) military SF novel of Keith Laumer’s “Bolos” based on a story fragment by Laumer.
Watch on the Rhine John Ringo & Tom Kratman (Baen 0-7434-9918-2, Aug 2005, $25.00, 343pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); Military SF novel in the Posleen War series. The Posleen attack Earth, where rejuvenation techniques are used to let old soldiers fight again, even the few survivors of Germany’s Waffen SS.
The Hero John Ringo & Michael Z. Williamson (Baen 1-4165-0914-3, Nov 2005, $7.99, 392pp, pb, cover by Kurt Miller) [Posleen War]; Reprint (Baen 2004) military SF novel, set in the universe of John Ringo’s “Posleen War.”
The Art of Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith J. W. Rinzler (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-43135-9, Apr 2005, $35.00, 224pp, hc, cover by Erik Tiemens) [Star Wars]; Art book showing designs and final art from the film. Foreword by George Lucas. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
The Art of Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith J. W. Rinzler (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-43136-7, Nov 2005, $19.95, 272pp, hc, cover by Erik Tiemens) [Star Wars]; Reprint (Del Rey 2005) art book. This adds the final screenplay by George Lucas. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Rick Riordan (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-5629-7, Jul 2005, $17.95, 377pp, hc, cover by Peter Bollinger); Young-adult fantasy, the first in a new series. Percy discovers his missing father is a Greek god.
Midnight in Death J. D. Robb (Berkley 0-425-20881-8, Sep 2005, $2.99, 90pp, pb) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Jove 1998 as part of Silent Night) SF mystery novella in the Eve Dallas series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts.
Origin in Death J. D. Robb (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-15289-X, Aug 2005, $24.95, 339pp, hc) [Eve Dallas]; SF mystery novel, 21st in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts. First US edition (Piatkus 7/05).
Origin in Death J. D. Robb (SFBC #1184921, Sep 2005, $12.50, 324pp, hc) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Putnam 2005) SF mystery novel, 21st in the Eve Dallas series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts.
Survivor in Death J. D. Robb (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-15208-3, Feb 2005, $23.95, 376pp, hc) [Eve Dallas]; SF mystery novel, 20th in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts. First US edition (Piatkus 1/05).
Survivor in Death J. D. Robb (SFBC #1177518, Feb 2005, $12.99, 295pp, hc) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Putnam 2005) SF mystery novel, 20th in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts. This is similar to the Putnam edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Survivor in Death J. D. Robb (Berkley 0-425-20418-9, Sep 2005, $7.99, 360pp, pb) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Piatkus 2005) SF mystery novel, 20th in the “Eve Dallas” series. Robb is a pen name for Nora Roberts.
Visions in Death J. D. Robb (Berkley 0-425-20300-X, Feb 2005, $7.99, 354pp, pb, cover by Tony Greco) [Eve Dallas]; Reprint (Piatkus 2004) near-future mystery, 19th in the series featuring Eve Dallas.
Here, There, & Everywhere Chris Roberson (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-331-9, Apr 2005, $15.00, 282pp, tp, cover by John Picacio); Episodic SF time-travel novel, a significantly expanded version of Any Time at All (Clockwork Storybook 2002). Roxanne Bonaventure gets a device that lets her travel through space, time, and alternate worlds.
Adventure Vol. 1 ed. Chris Roberson (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-13-9, Nov 2005, $14.95, 393pp, tp, cover by John Picacio); Original anthology of 17 pulp-inspired adventure stories in various genres, the first in an annual series. Authors include Kage Baker, Paul Di Filippo, Kim Newman, and Michael Moorcock.

1 · Introduction · Chris Roberson · in *
5 · Island of Annoyed Souls · Mike Resnick · ss *
25 · Ghulistan Bust-out · Chris Nakashima-Brown · ss *
33 · Lost Time · John Meaney · nv *
60 · The Mad Lands Part 1: Death Wish · Lou Anders · nv *
89 · The Unfortunate Gytt · Kage Baker · nv *
124 · Pacing White Stallion · John Edward Ames · ss *
133 · Eel Pie Stall · Paul Di Filippo · ss *
149 · The Bridge of Teeth · Mark Finn · ss *
163 · Richard Riddle, Boy Detective in “The Case of the French Spy” · Kim Newman · nv *
196 · Silence of the Sea · O’Neil De Noux · ss *
211 · Four Hundred Slaves · Michael Kurland · nv *
246 · Prowl Unceasing · Chris Roberson · nv *
270 · Acephalous Dreams · Neal Asher · nv *
291 · Ghosts of Christmas · Matthew Rossi · ss *
311 · Dogfight Donovan’s Day Off · Michael Moorcock · nv *
332 · Johnny Come Lately · Marc Singer · nv *
354 · Paris Is Burning · Barry Baldwin · nv *
The Seven Hills John Maddox Roberts (Ace 0-441-01245-0, Mar 2005, $23.95, 362pp, hc, cover by Scott Grimando) [Hannibal’s Children]; Alternate-history novel, sequel to Hannibal’s Children. Romans must rebuild their homeland, finally retaken 100 years after their defeat by Carthage.
Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon, Book 6: Dagger of Doom Kerry Daniel Roberts (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3631-2, Apr 2005, $5.99, 179pp, tp, cover by Emily Fiegenshuh) [Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon]; Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying game world, the sixth in a series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
Black Rose Nora Roberts (Jove 0-515-13865-7, Jun 2005, $7.99, 355pp, pb) [In the Garden]; Ghost novel/romance, the second in the “In the Garden” trilogy. First US edition (Piatkus 5/05).
Red Lily Nora Roberts (Jove 0-515-13940-8, Dec 2005, $7.99, 351pp, pb) [In the Garden]; Ghost novel/romance, the third in the “In the Garden” trilogy. First US edition (Piatkus 10/05).
Spellbound Nora Roberts (Jove 0-515-14077-5, Oct 2005, $2.99, 81pp, pb); Fantasy romance novella, originally published in the Roberts-edited anthology Once Upon a Castle (Jove 1998).
The Unnamed Sword Len Robertson (iUniverse 0-595-32944-6, Nov 2004, $22.95, 397pp, tp) [Galatian]; Fantasy novel, the second book of the Galatian series. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.
Point of Honour Madeleine E. Robins (Tor 0-812-57049-9, May 2005, $6.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Jon J. Muth); Reprint (Forge 2003) associational mystery set in an alternate Regency London.
The Donor Frank M. Robinson (Tor 0-765-34939-6, Sep 2005, $7.99, 372pp, pb); Reprint (Forge 2004) medical thriller with SF elements.
Science Fiction of the 20th Century Frank M. Robinson (Collectors Press 1-888054-40-9, Nov 2004, $19.95, 256pp, tp); Reprint (Collectors Press 1999) lavishly illustrated pictorial history of SF. Order from Collectors Press, PO Box 230986, Portland OR 97281; 800-423-1848; [www.collectorspress.com].
Fifty Degrees Below Kim Stanley Robinson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-80312-3, Nov 2005, $25.00, 405pp, hc, cover by Dominic Harman) [Capital Code]; Near-future SF novel of politics and global warming, sequel to Forty Signs of Rain in the Capital Code series. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 9/05).
Forty Signs of Rain Kim Stanley Robinson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58580-0, Aug 2005, $7.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Dominic Forbes & Tom Hallman) [Capital Code]; Reprint (HarperCollins UK 2004) near-future SF novel of politics and global warming.
Night of Power Spider Robinson (Baen 0-7434-9917-4, Jul 2005, $6.99, 369pp, pb, cover by Thomas Kidd); Reprint (Baen 1985) SF novel.
Silver Screen Justina Robson (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-338-6, Nov 2005, $15.00, 382pp, tp, cover by John Picacio); SF novel. First US edition (Macmillan UK 1999). Prometheus Books, 59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2197; [www.pyrsf.com].
Ghosts at the Coast: The Best of Ghost Story Weekend Vol. 2 ed. Dianna Rodgers (TripleTree Publishing 0-9716638-8-2, Oct 2005, $16.95, 247pp, tp, cover by Norma Adams); Original anthology of 25 ghost stories, the second in an anthology series. Order from TripleTree Publishing, PO Box 5684, Eugene OR 97405; 541-338-3184; [www.TripleTreePub.com]; add $2.50 postage.

8 · Foreword · Dianna Rodgers · fw *
10 · She Never Gives Up Her Dead · Bill Smee · ss *
21 · Tiny Bubbles · Jessica Stone · ss *
29 · Someone’s Watching · Rosalind Trotter · ss *
40 · Boo! · Sandra Aikman · vi *
43 · The Gravity of Benham Falls · Jeremy Robert Johnson · ss *
56 · Morney · Kathryn Mattingly · ss *
62 · Flicker · Seth Delancy · ss *
72 · Normal, She Told Herself · Jody Parrish · ss *
81 · The Gold Ghost Dating Service · Bill Odell · ss *
90 · Kaneloa · Sally Sorenson · ss *
97 · Oh, How Lovely Is the Evening · Morgan Songi · ss *
108 · The Legend of Wounded Ridge · Banjo Bandolas · ss *
124 · 325 Park Place · Kit Porter · ss *
136 · On Her Time · Stephen R. Stanley · ss *
142 · Safe Passage · Lyle Harris · ss *
151 · Fertilizer: A Forest Fable · Laurie Armstrong · ss *
157 · Reclining Years · Elizabeth Engstrom · ss *
167 · Port Wine · Richard Ramsey · ss *
175 · Tunnel Vision · Cindy Foster · ss *
187 · Koko the Killer Clown · Dianna Rodgers · ss *
198 · Find It · Jo Dee Moine · ss *
207 · The Fledgling · James R. Beach · ss *
215 · No Place Like Home · Christina Lay · ss *
226 · The Fix in Mr. Giovelli’s Bandit · Eric M. Witchey · ss *
234 · Ghost Story · Pamela Jean Herber · ss *
241 · The Contributors · Misc. Material · bg *
The Keyhole Opera Bruce Holland Rogers (Wheatland Press 0-9755903-7-5, Nov 2005, $19.95, 231 + xvi, tp, cover by Lara Wells); Collection of 34 short-short stories including the World Fantasy Award-winning “Don Ysidro”. Introduction by Michael Bishop. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wheatlandpress.com], or from Wheatland Press, PO Box 1818, Wilsonville OR 97070.

vii · An Introduction to an Overture to The Keyhole Opera · Michael Bishop · in
· I. Stories
3 · Avery’s Story · vi Quarterly West Sum/Fll ’88
5 · The Last Unseen Window in the Last Unseen Car · vi Quarterly West Sum/Fll ’99
7 · Lydia’s Orange Bread · ss 3 AM Magazine (online) Oct 19, 2002
11 · Stallion · ss Northwest Review Fll ’97
15 · As Far East · ss Fourteen Hills Spr/Sum ’98
25 · Valentine · ss Full Unit Hookup Win, 2004
29 · The Burlington Northern Southbound · vi New Mexico Humanities Review #32 ’89
31 · The Goblin King · ss Westword Jan 3 ’90
35 · Aftermath · ss Full Unit Hookup Sum, 2005
39 · The Minor Poets of San Miguel County · ss
· II. Metamorphoses
51 · Spotted Dolphin · ss North American Review Sep/Oct ’99
55 · Rich and Beautiful · ss Abyss & Apex Nov/Dec, 2003
59 · Red-Winged Blackbirds · ss Descant Fll, 2003
63 · Alephestra · ss Realms of Fantasy Jun, 2003
67 · Periwinkles · ss The Sum, 2002
71 · Sea Anemones · ss Harpur Palate Sum, 2002
77 · Gold · ss Full Unit Hookup Win, 2004
81 · Rag Monster · vi Harpur Palate Sum, 2002
83 · Ghost Fever · ss Talebones Fll ’99
87 · Don Ysidro · ss Polyphony, Volume 3, ed. Deborah Layne & Jay Lake, Wheatland Press, 2003
· III. Insurrections
95 · Murder, Mystery · vi The Quarterly #23, Fll ’92
97 · Vocabulary Items · ss
103 · Resumé · vi Asylum Annual, 1992, Asylum Arts, 1992
107 · One Thing After Another · vi Illinois Review Fll ’95/Spr 1996
109 · Invasions · ss Portland Review Win ’99
113 · Come the Revolution · ss Horror Garage #4, 2001
121 · A Story for Discussion · ss
· IV. Tales
129 · The Djinn Who Lives Between Night and Day · ss Realms of Fantasy Apr, 2002
135 · Listening, Listening · ss Imago Jul ’94
139 · The Rower · ss Descant Fll, 2003
143 · Half of the Empire · ss Realms of Fantasy Oct, 2002
151 · Chambers Like a Hive · ss Imago Jul ’94
155 · Okra, Sorghum, Yam · ss Realms of Fantasy Oct, 2003
163 · The Beast · ss Realms of Fantasy Oct, 2004
167 · The One Who Conquers · ss Realms of Fantasy Feb, 2004
173 · Tiny Bells · ss The Sun Apr, 2004
177 · The Dead Boy at Your Window · ss North American Review Nov/Dec ’98
· V. Symmetrinas
185 · Something Like the Sound of the Wind in Trees · ss Quarterly West Win/Spr ’94
193 · Dead White Guys · ss Polyphony, Volume 2, ed. Deborah Layne & Jay Lake, Wheatland Press, 2003
207 · The Main Design That Shines Through Sky and Earth · nv Polyphony, Volume 1, ed. Deborah Layne & Jay Lake, Wheatland Press, 2002
Bark of the Bog Owl Jonathan Rogers (Broadman & Holman 0-8054-3131-4, Aug 2004, $15.99, 231pp, tp) [Wilderking]; Christian allegorical fantasy about the life of King David, book one of the Wilderking trilogy. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now. Order from Broadman & Holman, 127 9th Ave N, Nashville TN 37234; [www.broadmanholman.com].
The Secret of the Swamp King Jonathan Rogers (Broadman & Holman 0-8054-3132-2, May 2005, $15.99, 229pp, tp) [Wilderking]; Fantasy adventure novel, in part an allegory of the life of King David, book two of the Wilderking trilogy. Order from Broadman & Holman, 127 9th Ave N, Nashville TN 37234; [www.broadmanholman.com].
Map of Bones James Rollins (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-076387-6, May 2005, $24.95, 434pp, hc, cover by Paul Stinson) [Sigma Force]; Paranormal thriller, the first in the “Sigma Force” series. Vatican special forces seek to recover the bones of the Three Magi, stolen by an ancient secret order of alchemists and assassins. Copyrighted by Jim Czajkowski; Rollins also writes as James Clemens.
Sandstorm James Rollins (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-058067-4, May 2005, $7.99, 589pp, pb); Reprint (Morrow 2004, not seen) thriller with SF elements. A lost city in the Arabian desert holds an ancient cache of antimatter guarded by a secret order of women. This is a “limited edition” with a lenticular cover. Copyrighted by Jim Czajkowski; Rollins also writes as James Clemens.
Final Destination: Dead Man’s Hand Steven A. Roman (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-177-3, Sep 2005, $7.99, 408pp, pb) [Final Destination]; Novelization inspired by the horror movie. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.
Vampire Plagues: London, 1850 Sebastian Rook (Scholastic 0-439-63392-3, Aug 2005, $5.99, 224pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Vampire Plagues]; Young-adult vampire novel, first in a series. First US edition (Scholastic UK 9/04).
Vampire Plagues: Mexico, 1850 Sebastian Rook (Scholastic/Apple 0-439-63394-X, Oct 2005, $5.99, 186pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Vampire Plagues]; Young-adult vampire novel, second in a series. First US edition (Scholastic UK 4/05).
Vampire Plagues: Paris, 1850 Sebastian Rook (Scholastic/Apple 0-439-63393-1, Sep 2005, $5.99, 196pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Vampire Plagues]; Young-adult vampire novel, second in a series. First US edition (Scholastic UK 1/05). Packaged and copyrighted by Working Partners.
Clash of Steel, Book One: Reluctant Hero ed. Armand Rosamilia (Carnifex Press 0-9759727-0-7, Mar 2005, $5.95, 64pp, ph); Chapbook original anthology of five sword and sorcery stories. Authors include Patrick Weekes, Robert J. Santa, and Steve Losee. Order from Carnifex Press, PO Box 1686, Ormond Beach FL 32175; [www.carnifexpress.com]; add $1.00 shipping; checks to Armand Rosamilia.

5 · A Duel of Fathers and Sons · Patrick Weekes · ss *
21 · An End to Tyranny · Robert J. Santa · ss *
31 · Hero Home · Shauna Roberts · ss *
39 · The Brotherhood’s Redemption · Erin MacKay · ss *
57 · Nightshadows · Steve Losee · ss *
Traces: Framed! Malcolm Rose (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 0-7534-5829-2, Mar 2005, $5.95, 223pp, tp, cover by John Fordham) [Traces]; Young-adult SF detective novel, first in a series about 16-year-old forensic investigator Luke Harding, and his robot sidekick Malc. First US edition (Kingfisher UK 2/05).
Traces: Lost Bullet Malcolm Rose (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 0-7534-5830-6, Mar 2005, $5.95, 204pp, tp, cover by John Fordham) [Traces]; Young-adult SF detective novel, second in a series about 16-year-old forensic investigator Luke Harding, and his robot sidekick Malc. First US edition (Kingfisher UK 2/05).
Exalted: The Carnelian Flame Aaron Rosenberg (White Wolf 1-58846-882-8, Nov 2005, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Noi Sackda & Omar Dogan); Novelization based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by White Wolf.
Histories of the Future ed. Daniel Rosenberg & Susan Harding (Duke University Press 0-8223-3473-9, Sep 2005, $24.95, 360pp, tp); Associational non-fiction, a collection of 12 essays and four “interludes” looking at ways the future has been envisioned in modern culture, with one essay on Philip K. Dick’s Ubik and a metafiction by Jonathan Lethem. Includes notes and index. Duke University Press, Box 90660, Durham NC 27708-0660; [www.dukeupress.edu].
Stuck Down Eileen Rosenbloom (Llewellyn 0-7387-0658-2, Jun 2005, $8.95, 230pp, tp); Young-adult fantasy about a dead teenager’s adventures in the afterlife. A first novel. Available from Llewellyn Publications, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; 800-THE-MOON; [www.llewellyn.com].
Bitten & Smitten Michelle Rowen (Warner Forever 0-446-61700-8, Jan 2006, $6.50, 369pp, pb); Humorous romance novel. A woman newly turned vampire gets guidance from a sexy but suicidal vampire.
Sci-Phi: Philosophy from Socrates to Schwarzenegger Mark Rowlands (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-32236-4, Aug 2005, $13.95, 276pp, tp); Reprint (Ebury Press 2003 as The Philosopher at the End of the Universe: Philosophy Explained Through Science Fiction Films) non-fiction look at philosophy through movies. A Thomas Dunne Book.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J. K. Rowling (Scholastic/Levine 0-439-78454-9, Jul 2005, $29.99, 652pp, hc, cover by Mary GrandPré) [Harry Potter]; Young-adult fantasy, sixth in the series. A slipcased deluxe edition (-79132-4, $60.00) with different dustjacket art and added color plate is also available.
Rainscape Jaye Roycraft (KHP Industries/NecroLily Books 0-9747680-7-3, Jan 2005, $15.00, 274pp, tp); SF novel. An outlaw telepath hiding out on a remote planet is drawn to a female telepath investigating murders. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.khpindustries.com], or from KHP Industries, PO Box 588, Effort PA 18330.
The Labyrinth Tarot Luis Royo (Heavy Metal 1-932413-24-3, Jan 2005, $24.95, 112pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo); Art book showing Royo’s illustrations for a tarot deck, with his interpretations of each card.
Lily’s Ghosts Laura Ruby (HarperTrophy 0-06-051831-6, Aug 2005, $5.99, 258pp, tp, cover by Peter Ferguson); Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult humorous ghost mystery.
Perfect Dark: Initial Vector Greg Rucka (Tor 0-765-31571-8, Sep 2005, $12.95, 350pp, tp); Novelization based on the near-future computer game. Copyrighted by Microsoft.
Frek and the Elixir Rudy Rucker (Tor 0-765-31059-7, Feb 2005, $14.95, 476pp, tp, cover by Shelley Eshkar); Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel.
The Lifebox, The Seashell, and the Soul Rudy Rucker (Thunder’s Mouth Press 1-56025-722-9, Oct 2005, $35.00, 564pp, hc); Associational non-fiction, a mix of memoir, computer science, and the search for the meaning of life.
Master of Space and Time Rudy Rucker (Thunder’s Mouth Press 1-56025-703-2, Apr 2005, $14.95, 229pp, tp); Reprint (Bluejay 1985) SF novel.

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