The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Mecca/Mettle ed. Alice Schmidt (Payseur & Schmidt, Oct 2005, $30.00, 102pp, hc, cover by Tim Kirk); Anthology of five stories by members of the band Blöödhag and Thomas M. Disch. Includes a CD with music by BlöödHag and “word-jazz” by Disch. Illustrated by Tim Kirk. This is a limited edition of 300 signed by all contributors. Payseur & Schmidt c/o Alice Schmidt, PO Box 61249, Seattle WA 98141; [payseurandschmidt.com].

The Witches of Karres James H. Schmitz (Baen 1-4165-0915-1, Nov 2005, $7.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Kurt Miller); Reprint (Chilton 1966) SF/fantasy novel.

A Time of Angels Patricia Schonstein (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-056243-9, Dec 2005, $13.95, 223pp, tp); Reprint (Bantam UK 2003) contemporary fantasy novel. This has a separately paginated 16-page readers guide.

Zombie Jam David J. Schow (Subterranean Press 1-931081-77-8, Mar 2005, $40.00, 136pp, hc, cover by Bernie Wrightson); Collection of four zombie stories with new interstitial material and introduction and afterword on zombie horror by Schow. Illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. This is a signed, limited edition of 750; a leatherbound, slipcased, lettered edition of 26 ($100.00) is also available.

Kissing Coffins Ellen Schreiber (HarperCollins 0-06-077622-6, Aug 2005, $15.99, 165pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Vampire Kisses]; Young-adult novel, sequel to Vampire Kisses about a teen goth whose boyfriend is a vampire.

Vampire Kisses Ellen Schreiber (HarperTrophy 0-06-009336-6, Aug 2005, $5.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Vampire Kisses]; Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult vampire novel. A Katherine Tegen book.

Lady of Mazes Karl Schroeder (Tor 0-765-31219-0, Aug 2005, $24.95, 286pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Ventus]; Far-future SF epic set in the future of Ventus, about a diplomat in a ringworld with multiple civilizations chosing to use different technologies.

How I Helped the Chicago Cubs (Finally!) Win the World Series Harper Scott (Aardwolf Press 0-9706225-7-0, Nov 2005, $24.95, 223pp, hc, cover by Frank Wu); SF time-travel baseball novel. Fed-up fans in 2160 travel to 1908 to bring back players from the Cubs’ last team to win the World Series.

Boudica: Dreaming the Bull Manda Scott (Dell/Delta Spectra 0-385-33774-4, Jun 2005, $14.00, 345pp, tp) [Boudica]; Reprint (Bantam Press UK 2004) historical novel with fantasy elements, the second in a trilogy about the ancient British warrior queen.

Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle Manda Scott (Dell/Delta Spectra 0-385-33773-6, Jun 2005, $14.00, 466pp, tp) [Boudica]; Reissue (Delacorte 2003) historical novel with fantasy elements, the first in a trilogy about Boudica. Second printing.

Thraxas and the Dance of Death Martin Scott (Baen 1-4165-0907-0, Oct 2005, $22.00, 247pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd) [Thraxas]; Fantasy detective novel, the sixth in a series about a portly private eye in a magical city. First US edition (Orbit 2002). Scott is a pen name for Martin Millar.

Thraxas and the Sorcerers Martin Scott (Baen 0-7434-9908-5, Jun 2005, $22.00, 262pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd) [Thraxas]; Humorous fantasy detective novel, the fifth in a series about portly private eye Thraxas in a magical city. First US edition (Orbit 11/01).

The Dark Flight Down Marcus Sedgwick (Random House/Lamb 0-385-74645-8, Oct 2005, $15.95, 230pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Book of Dead Days]; Young-adult fantasy about magic set in the 18th century, third in the series begun in The Book of Dead Days. First US edition (Orion Children’s Books 7/04).

Brainboy and the Deathmaster Tor Seidler (HarperTrophy 0-06-440935-X, Jul 2005, $5.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Brett Helquist); Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult SF novel.

My Idea of Fun Will Self (Grove 0-8021-4213-3, Sep 2005, $14.00, 309pp, tp, cover by Marc Quinn); Reprint (Bloomsbury 1993) literary fantasy novel. A man sells his soul to the devil.

Cirque Du Freak: Allies of the Night Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-11437-5, Sep 2005, $7.99, 209pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielson) [Darren Shan]; Reprint (Collins 2002) young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, eighth in the series supposedly written by schoolboy Darren Shan — a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Cirque Du Freak: Hunters of the Dusk Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-00098-1, Sep 2005, $5.95, 208pp, pb, cover by Don Bishop) [Darren Shan]; Reprint (Collins 2002) young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, seventh in the series supposedly written by schoolboy Darren Shan — a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Cirque Du Freak: Killers of the Dawn Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-15626-4, May 2005, $15.99, 206pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielson) [Darren Shan]; Young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, ninth in the series supposedly written by schoolboy Darren Shan — a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. First US edition (Collins 2003).

Cirque Du Freak: The Lake of Souls Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-15627-2, Oct 2005, $15.99, 292pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielson) [Darren Shan]; Young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, tenth in the series supposedly written by schoolboy Darren Shan — a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. First US edition (Collins 2003).

Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire Prince Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-00097-3, Apr 2005, $5.99, 192pp, pb, cover by Rick Raymond) [Darren Shan]; Reprint (Collin 2002) young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, sixth in the series. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy.

The Demonata: Lord Loss Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-11499-5, Oct 2005, $15.99, 233pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielson) [Demonata]; Young-adult dark fantasy, first in the Demonata series. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. First US edition (HarperCollins 6/05).

A Mythical Man: The Saga of Wilhelm Horst von Dirksen, Book One Charles P. Shanks (PublishAmerica 1-4137-4852-X, Dec 2004, $19.95, 238pp, tp); Fantasy novel of a WWI flying ace transported to a magical world where humans are myth. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.publishamerica.com].

What Happened to the Indians Terence Shannon (Shannon Books 0-9679206-0-4, 2000, $16.99, 250pp, tp); SF novel. Aliens arrive on Earth and set up base in New Mexico.

It’s Only Temporary Eric Shapiro (Permuted Press 0-9765559-3-X, May 2005, $8.99, 100pp, tp, cover by Ian Jarvis); SF horror novella with surreal/hallucinatory elements about a young man’s last day on Earth before a giant meteorite hits. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.permutedpress.com].

Miriam the Medium Rochelle Jewel Shapiro (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-4478-8, May 2004, $23.00, hc); Mainstream novel with elements of fantasy. Miriam is a phone psychic whose home life is falling apart. A first novel. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now.

Writing the Other: A Practical Approach Nisi Shawl & Cynthia Ward (Aqueduct Press 1-933500-00-X, Nov 2005, $9.00, 112pp, ph); Non-fiction chapbook collection of three essays, one an original collaboration and two solo reprints by Shawl, plus an excerpt from a forthcoming novel by Shawl. Part of the Conversation Pieces series. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; [www.aqueductpress.com]; [info@aqueductpress.com].

MADvertising: A MAD Look at 50 Years of MADison Avenue David Shayne (Watson-Guptill 0-8230-3081-4, Oct 2005, $24.95, 224pp, tp, cover by Patricia Dwyer); Associational art book, a collection of advertising parodies from MAD magazine, many by Frank Kelly Freas, with a sprinkling of other SF artists.

Edge of Twilight Maggie Shayne (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2265-3, Sep 2005, $5.99, 395pp, pb) [Wings in the Night]; Reprint (Mira 2004) vampire romance novel in the “Wings in the Night” series.

Immortality Maggie Shayne (Jove 0-515-14078-3, Oct 2005, $2.99, 84pp, pb); Reprint paranormal romance novella, originally published in the anthology Out of This World (Jove 2001). Copyrighted by Margaret Benson.

Two by Twilight Maggie Shayne (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2266-1, Sep 2005, $5.99, 296pp, pb) [Wings in the Night]; Omnibus/collection of two vampire romance novels in the Wings in the Night series: the original Run from Twilight and Twilight Vows (1998 as part of Brides of the Night, ed. by Anonymous).

The Masque of Mañana Robert Sheckley (NESFA Press 1-886778-60-4, Aug 2005, $29.00, 569pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Collection of 41 stories, including all the AAA Ace Interplanetary Decontamination stories. Introduction by David Hartwell. This was published for Sheckley’s aborted appearance as a guest of honor at the 2005 Worldcon. NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfapress.com]; [sales@nesfa.org]; add $3.00 postage.

The Masque of Mañana Robert Sheckley (SFBC #1202183, Dec 2005, $14.50, 569pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reprint (NESFA Press 2005) collection of 41 stories, including all the AAA Ace Interplanetary Decontamination stories. This is similar to the NESFA edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Night Visions 11 ed. Bill Sheehan (Subterranean Press 1-931081-94-8, Jun 2004, $30.00, 244pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller); Original anthology of three novellas. Authors are Kim Newman (with a story featuring Richard Jeperson and the Diogenes Club), Tim Lebbon, and Lucius Shepard. A limited edition of 250 ($50.00) is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

The Adventures of the Faithful Counselor Anne Sheldon (Aqueduct Press 0-9746559-8-8, May 2005, $9.00, 79pp, ph); Narrative poem in perfect-bound chapbook form, telling a series of stories about ancient gods Inanna and Gilgamesh. Part of the “Conversation Pieces” chapbook series. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; [www.aqueductpress.com].

Eternity and Other Stories Lucius Shepard (Thunder’s Mouth Press 1-56025-662-1, Sep 2005, $15.95, 442pp, tp); Collection of seven stories from the last six years.

Trujillo Lucius Shepard (Night Shade Books 1-59780-012-0, Sep 2005, $24.95, 192pp, hc); Fantasy novella. First US edition (PS Publishing 8/04 as part of the collection Trujillo). Night Shade Books, 1470 NW Saltzman Road, Portland OR 97229; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Kris Longknife: Defiant Mike Shepherd (Ace 0-441-01349-X, Nov 2005, $7.99, 390pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando) [Kris Longknife]; SF novel, third in the “Kris Longknife” series. Shepherd is a pen name for Mike Moscoe.

Starfist: Force Recon, Book 1: Backshot David Sherman (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46058-8, Aug 2005, $6.99, 356pp, pb); Military SF novel, 11th overall in the Starfist series, and the first in a spinoff series.

Star Wars: Jedi Trial David Sherman & Dan Cragg (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-46115-0, Jun 2005, $6.99, 337pp, pb, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars]; Reprint (Del Rey 2004) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Starfist: A World of Hurt David Sherman & Dan Cragg (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46053-7, Dec 2005, $6.99, 352pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Starfist]; Reprint (Del Rey 2004) military SF novel, tenth in a series about 25th-century Marines.

Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda: Through the Looking Glass Josepha Sherman (Tor 0-765-30486-4, Feb 2005, $24.95, 236pp, hc) [Andromeda]; Novelization, the fourth based on the TV series. Copyrighted by Tribune Entertainment Company and Fireworks Entertainment.

Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda: Through the Looking Glass Josepha Sherman (Tor 0-765-34410-6, Jun 2005, $6.99, 236pp, pb) [Andromeda]; Reprint (Tor 2004) novelization, the fourth based on the TV series. Copyrighted by Tribune Entertainment Company and Alliance Atlantis Communications.

Star Trek: Vulcan’s Soul, Book 1: Exodus Josepha Sherman & Susan Shwartz (Pocket 0-7434-6357-9, Sep 2005, $7.99, 292pp, pb) [Star Trek: Vulcan’s Soul]; Reprint (Pocket 2004) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The House of Sounds M. P. Shiel (Hippocampus Press 0-9748789-6-0, Jul 2005, $20.00, 299pp, tp); Collection of seven stories and novel The Purple Cloud in its original 1901 version. An appendix adds an earlier version of the title story. This is part of the Lovecraft’s Library series, edited and with an introduction by S.T. Joshi discussing HPL’s reactions to the works. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.hippocampuspress.com] or from Hippocampus Press, PO Box 641, New York NY 10156.

Angel-Seeker Sharon Shinn (Ace 0-441-01260-4, Mar 2005, $7.99, 497pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Samaria]; Reprint (Ace 2004) SF novel in the Samaria series.

Mystic and Rider Sharon Shinn (Ace 0-441-01246-9, Mar 2005, $23.95, 440pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Twelve Houses]; Fantasy novel, the first in the Twelve Houses series. The king sends a young mystic with distrustful Riders to investigate rumors of unrest over the use of magic.

The Safe-Keeper’s Secret Sharon Shinn (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240357-1, Nov 2005, $6.99, 222pp, tp, cover by Matt Mahurin); Reprint (Viking 2004) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Truth-Teller’s Tale Sharon Shinn (Penguin/Viking 0-670-06000-3, Jul 2005, $16.99, 276pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to The Safe-Keeper’s Secret. Mirror twins, a Safe-Keeper and Truth-Teller, get involved in romance and mistaken identity.

The Pig Scrolls Paul Shipton (Candlewick Press 0-7636-2702-X, Oct 2005, $15.99, 275pp, hc, cover by David Roberts); Young-adult fantasy satire based on Greek myth, supposedly written by Gryllus the Pig, one of Odysseus’s crewmen who preferred to keep his porcine form.

Constantine John Shirley (Pocket Star 0-7434-9755-4, Jan 2005, $6.99, 321pp, pb); Novelization of the movie based on the Vertigo comics. Copyrighted by DC Comics.

Doom John Shirley (Pocket Star 1-4165-0995-X, Aug 2005, $6.99, 304pp, pb); Novelization of the movie based on the computer game. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Licensing.

In Darkness Waiting John Shirley (Writers.com Books/infrapress 0-9742907-3-4, Feb 2005, $15.95, 257pp, tp); Reprint (NAL 1988) horror novel. A hardcover edition (-5-0, $29.99) is also available. This is a POD edition, available online at [www.writers.com/publishing] or from Writers.com Books, 87 South Meadowcroft Dr., Akron OH 44313.

Spider Moon John Shirley (CD Publications 1-58767-054-2, Aug 2002, $35.00, 170pp, hc, cover by Paul Mavrides); Associational crime novel. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now. A signed, limited edition of 1500 copies.

The Old Tailor & the Gaunt Man Brian J. Showers (Swan River Press, Mar 2005, $6.00, 37pp, ph, cover by Meggan Kehrli); Reissue (Swan River Press 2003) chapbook ghost short story, illustrated by Meggan Kehrli; second printing. Brian Showers/Swan River Press, 10 Leinster Road #3, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland; [bshowers@usalumni.com]; the price includes international postage.

The Snow Came Softly Down; or, The Kindness of Ghosts Brian J. Showers (Swan River Press, Sep 2005, $6.00, 37pp, ph, cover by Duane Spurlock); Reissue (Swan River Press 2004) chapbook ghost short story, illustrated by Duane Spurlock; second printing. Brian Showers/Swan River Press, 10 Leinster Road Flat 3, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland; [bshowers@usalumni.com]; the price includes international postage.

Tigh an Bhreithimh Brian J. Showers (Swan River Press, Oct 2005, $6.00, 37pp, ph, cover by Duane Spurlock); Chapbook ghost short story, illustrated by Duane Spurlock. This is a limited edition of 300. Brian Showers/Swan River Press, 10 Leinster Road #3, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland; the price includes international postage.

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