The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Disappearance Jude Watson (Scholastic 0-439-69688-7, Aug 2005, $6.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Craig White) [Premonitions]; Young-adult thriller, sequel to Premonitions. Grace’s long-lost father returns with some dark secrets.

The Dawn Stag Jules Watson (Overlook Press 1-58567-621-7, Jan 2006, $24.95, 552pp, hc) [Dalriada]; Historical novel with elements of fantasy, set in Scotland during the Roman conquest. The second book in the Dalriada trilogy. First US edition (Orion 6/05).

The White Mare Jules Watson (Overlook Press 1-58567-620-9, Mar 2005, $24.95, 469pp, hc) [Dalriada]; Historical novel with elements of fantasy, set in Scotland during the Roman conquest. The first book in “The Dalriada” trilogy. First US edition (Orion 3/04).

Ten Thousand Charms Leander Watts (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-44897-7, May 2005, $16.00, 228pp, hc); Young-adult historical fantasy. A boy helps save a deposed king’s daughter from a wicked creature that wants her for his wife.

Who Goes Home? Sylvia Waugh (Random House/Dell Yearling 0-440-41839-9, Jul 2005, $5.99, 213pp, tp, cover by Martin Matje) [Ormingat]; Reprint (The Bodley Head 2003) young-adult SF novel, third in series begun in Space Race.

Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography of Douglas Adams Nick Webb (Ballantine 0-345-47650-6, Apr 2005, $25.95, 346 + xiv, hc); Non-fiction, biography. Includes an index. First US edition (Headline 10/03). [Douglas Adams]

Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography of Douglas Adams Nick Webb (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-47651-4, Jan 2006, $15.95, 346pp, tp); Reprint (Headline 2003) non-fiction, biography. [Douglas Adams]

The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing Minda Webber (Dorchester/Love Spell 0-505-52638-7, Jan 2006, $6.99, 342pp, pb); Humorous vampire romance novel. A young lady, unhappy in the family trade of vampire hunting, compounds her problems by falling in love with her target.

The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein Minda Webber (Dorchester/Love Spell 0-505-52637-9, Jul 2005, $5.99, 306pp, pb); Humorous vampire romance novel about the niece of the notorious Frankenstein, and her efforts to make the scientific Discovery of the Decade.

At All Costs David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0911-9, Nov 2005, $26.00, 855pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington]; Military SF novel, the 11th in the Honor Harrington series. The Republic of Haven’s forces outnumber the Manticorans as war resumes. This includes a bound-in copy of The Baen CD-ROM Library, Version 9: The At All Costs Disk.

At All Costs David Weber (SFBC #1199439, Dec 2005, $12.99, 855pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington]; Reprint (Baen 2005) military SF novel, the 11th in the Honor Harrington series. This is similar to the Baen edition, except it drops the bound-in CD-ROM, lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Old Soldiers David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0898-8, Sep 2005, $26.00, 294pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Bolo]; Military SF novel featuring Keith Laumer’s Bolos.

On Basilisk Station David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0937-2, Aug 2005, $3.99, 422pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington]; Reissue (Baen 1993 as Honor Harrington: On Basilisk Station) military SF novel, first in the series. This is a “Special Limited Edition”; tenth printing.

The Shadow of Saganami David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0929-1, Oct 2005, $7.99, 917pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Saganimi Island]; Reprint (Baen 2004) military SF novel, first in a new series in the Saganimi Island series featuring students of Honor Harrington.

Wind Rider’s Oath David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0895-3, Aug 2005, $8.95, 578pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Bahzell Bahnakson]; Reprint (Baen 2004) fantasy novel, the third in the series featuring reluctant hero Bahzell Bahnakson.

Crown of Slaves David Weber & Eric Flint (Baen 0-7434-9899-2, Apr 2005, $7.99, 710pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington]; Reprint (Baen 2003) SF novel, first in a series set in Weber’s Honor Harrington universe.

We Few David Weber & John Ringo (Baen 0-7434-9881-X, Apr 2005, $26.00, 391pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) [Captain March]; Military SF novel, fourth in the March/Prince Roger/Empire of Man series. Prince Roger returns home undercover to restore his mother’s Empire.

The Stars at War II David Weber & Steve White (Baen 0-7434-9912-3, Jul 2005, $27.00, 1044pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly); Omnibus of two military SF novels: The Shiva Option (2002) and a revised and expanded Insurrection (1990).

City of Heroes: The Web of Arachnos Robert Weinberg (CDS Books 1-59315-206-X, Oct 2005, $6.99, 377pp, pb, cover by George Perez); Novelization based on the online multiplayer game. Copyrighted by Cryptic Studios and NCsoft.

DragonLance: Amber and Ashes Margaret Weis (SFBC #1182743, Jan 2005, $12.99, 336pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: Dark Disciple]; Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2004) novelization based on the roleplaying game, first volume of the Dark Disciple. This is similar to the WotC edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

DragonLance: Amber and Ashes Margaret Weis (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3742-4, Jul 2005, $7.99, 364pp, pb, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: Dark Disciple]; Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2004) novelization based on the roleplaying game, first volume of the Dark Disciple. Copyrighted 2005 by Wizards of the Coast.

The Dragon’s Son Margaret Weis (Tor 0-765-34391-6, Oct 2005, $7.99, 302pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvald]; Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the second book of “The Dragonvald” trilogy.

Master of Dragons Margaret Weis (Tor 0-765-30470-8, Nov 2005, $24.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvald]; Fantasy novel, the third book of the Dragonvald trilogy.

Master of Dragons Margaret Weis (SFBC #1197772, Jan 2006, $12.50, 330pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvald]; Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, the third book of “The Dragonvald” trilogy. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

DragonLance: The Annotated Legends Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3974-5, Sep 2005, $24.95, 1190pp, tp, cover by Christophe Vacher) [DragonLance: Legends]; Reprint (TSR 1988 as DragonLance Legends) omnibus of the three novelizations in the original “DragonLance Legends” series: Time of the Twins (1986), War of the Twins (1986), and Test of the Twins (1986); this is the 2003 annotated edition. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: The Second Generation Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (SFBC #1198605, Sep 2005, $11.99, 402pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance]; Reprint (TSR 1994) collection of five stories based on the roleplaying game, with poetry by Michael Williams and interior illustrations by Ned Dameron. Copyrighted 1994 by TSR, 2001 by Wizards of the Coast. This has ISBN 0-7394-5689-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

DragonLance Tales, Volume 1: The Magic of Krynn ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3593-6, Feb 2005, $6.99, 350pp, pb) [DragonLance: Tales]; Reprint (TSR 1987) anthology of ten stories based on the roleplaying game, the first volume in the “DragonLance Tales” series. Copyrighted 2005 by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance Tales, Volume II: Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3634-7, Apr 2005, $6.99, 364pp, pb, cover by Henry Higginbotham) [DragonLance: Tales]; Reprint (TSR 1987) anthology of ten stories based on the roleplaying game, the second volume in the DragonLance Tales series. Copyrighted by TSR.

DragonLance Tales, Volume IV: The Reign of Istar ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3779-3, Sep 2005, $6.99, 325pp, pb, cover by Henry Higginbotham) [DragonLance: Tales]; Reprint (TSR 1992) anthology of eight stories based on the roleplaying game, the third volume in the “DragonLance Tales” series. Copyrighted 1992 by TSR, 2005 by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance Tales, Volume V: The Cataclysm ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3775-0, Oct 2005, $6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Henry Higginbotham) [DragonLance: Tales]; Reprint (TSR 1992) anthology of 11 stories based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted TSR 1992, Wizards of the Coast 2005.

DragonLance Tales, Volume VI: The War of the Lance ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3777-7, Dec 2005, $6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Henry Higginbotham) [DragonLance Tales]; Reprint (TSR 1992) anthology of 11 stories based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by TSR 1992, Wizards of the Coast 2005.

Cosmic Tales: Adventures in Far Futures ed. T. K. F. Weisskopf (Baen 0-7434-9887-9, Feb 2005, $6.99, 464pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton); Original anthology of six stories and one non-fiction piece by authors including James P. Hogan, Gregory Benford, and Dave Freer & Eric Flint.

Chasing Fire Michelle M. Welch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58823-0, Oct 2005, $6.50, 403pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Five Countries]; Fantasy novel, third set in the Five Countries series begun in Confidence Game.

The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury Sam Weller (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-054581-X, Apr 2005, $26.95, 384pp, hc); Biography based heavily on interviews with Bradbury. Includes notes, a selected bibliography, and index. [Ray Bradbury]

Giants from Eternity Manly Wade Wellman (Night Shade Books 1-892389-96-7, Dec 2004, $25.00, 158pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate); Omnibus/collection of pulp SF novel Giants from Eternity (Avalon 1959) and novella “The Timeless Tomorrow”. A slipcased limited edition combining this and Strangers on the Heights ($150.00) is also available. Part of the Lost Wellman series. Night Shade Books, 3623 SW Baird St., Portland OR 97219; 503-452-0761; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Strangers on the Heights Manly Wade Wellman (Night Shade Books 1-892389-95-9, Dec 2004, $25.00, 157pp, hc, cover by Colleen Doran); Omnibus/collection of dark fantasy novel Strangers on the Heights (Pemberton 1950 as The Beasts from Beyond) and novella “Nuisance Value”, previously published in abridged form by Avalon 1950 as The Dark Destroyers. A leatherbound limited edition is available as part of a slipcased set with Giants from Eternity ($150.00). Night Shade Books, 3623 SW Baird St., Portland OR 97219; 503-452-0761; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Graphic Classics Volume Three: H.G. Wells, Second Edition H. G. Wells (Eureka Productions 0-9746648-3-9, May 2005, $11.95, 144pp, tp, cover by Seth Frail); Illustrated graphic anthology with nine graphic adaptations of stories by Wells. This is significantly revised from the 2002 first edition, with 95 new pages including lengthy adaptations of The Time Machine and The Invisible Man; five of the original adapted stories have been dropped. Order from Eureka Productions, 8778 Oak Grove Road, Mount Horeb WI 53572; [www.graphicclassics.com].

The Invisible Man H. G. Wells (Scholastic 0-439-57427-7, Sep 2004, $3.99, 196pp, pb); Reissue (Pearson 1897) classic SF novel. Introduction by M.T. Anderson. Third printing.

The Invisible Man H. G. Wells (Bantam Classic 0-553-21353-9, Jan 2005, $4.95, 137pp, pb, cover by Roger Kastel); Reissue (Pearson 1897) classic SF novel. This has the 1987 introduction by Anthony West. 29th printing.

The Island of Doctor Moreau H. G. Wells (Penguin Classics 0-141-44102-X, Jun 2005, $9.00, 139 + xxxiv, tp, cover by Kate Gibb); Reprint (Heinemann 1896) classic SF novel. The text has been edited and emended by Patrick Parrinder, drawing on various editions, and has a new introduction by Margaret Atwood and notes by Steven McLean. This international edition appears to be identical with the UK edition seen in March.

The Island of Dr. Moreau H. G. Wells (Bantam Classic 0-553-21432-2, Jan 2005, $4.95, 140 + xiii, pb, cover by Rousseau Le Douanier); Reissue (Heinemann 1896) classic SF novel. This has the 1994 introduction by Alan Lightman. Tenth printing.

The Magic Shop H. G. Wells (Purple Bear Books 1-933327-02-2, Nov 2005, $15.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Francois Roca); Fantasy story in picture-book form, illustrated by Francois Roca. This is the first English-language edition (Grimm Press Taiwan 1996).

The Time Machine H. G. Wells (Penguin Classics 0-141-43997-1, Apr 2005, $9.00, 104 + xxxiv, tp, cover by Kate Gibb) [Time Machine]; Reprint (Heinemann 1895) classic SF novel with introduction by Marina Warner and notes by Steven McLean; edited and with biographical and textual notes by Patrick Parrinder. This is an international edition.

The Time Machine/The War of the Worlds/The Island of Dr. Moreau H. G. Wells (SFBC/QPBC 0-965-36206-X, Nov 2004, $14.99, 484pp, tp); Omnibus of three classic SF novels. This is a Quality Paperback Book Club edition, distributed by SFBC; it lacks both price and SFBC number.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Penguin Classics 0-141-44103-8, Apr 2005, $7.00, 199 + xxxvi, tp, cover by Alan Gutierrez); Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel with introduction by Brian Aldiss and notes by Andy Sawyer; edited and with biographical and textual notes by Patrick Parrinder. This is an international edition, and indicates second printing.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (New York Review Books 1-59017-158-6, May 2005, $16.95, 251pp, hc, cover by Edward Gorey); Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel, with illustrations by Edward Gorey from the 1960 Looking Glass Library edition.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Tor 0-812-50515-8, Jun 2005, $4.99, 204 + xviii, pb, cover by Alan Gutierrez); Reissue (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel with introduction and afterword by James Gunn. Ninth printing.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Random House/Modern Library 0-375-75923-9, Jun 2005, $5.95, 190 + xvii, tp); Reissue (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel. Fifth printing.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Tor 0-812-50515-8, Jun 2005, $4.99, 204 + xviii, pb, cover by Alan Gutierrez); Reissue (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel with introduction and afterword by James Gunn. 11th printing.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (HarperFestival 0-06-079124-1, Jun 2005, $6.99, 230pp, tp); Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel. This is an Adventure Classics edition, shrinkwrapped and packaged with a snap-together model of a Martian craft.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin Classics 1-4169-0368-2, Jun 2005, $3.99, 308 + xvii, tp); Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel, packaged for young adults. Foreword by Bruce Brooks. Includes a reading group guide.

The War of the Worlds: Fresh Perspectives on the H.G. Wells Classic H. G. Wells (BenBella Books 1-932100-55-5, May 2005, $17.95, 292pp, tp); Critical edition of Wells’s novella, plus 13 essays by authors including Stephen Baxter, Jack Williamson, and Ian Watson, with one reprint by Connie Willis. Historical introduction on Wells’ influence on modern SF by Robert Silverberg. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com]; info: leah@benbellabooks.com

The Gate of Gods Martha Wells (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97790-7, Nov 2005, $24.95, 409pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Fall of Ile-Rien]; Fantasy novel, the third book of The Fall of Ile-Rien. The refugees travel across worlds seeking a way to stop the Gardier.

The Ships of Air Martha Wells (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-80799-8, Nov 2005, $7.99, 474pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Fall of Ile-Rien]; Reprint (Eos 2004) fantasy novel, the second book of “The Fall of Ile-Rien.”

Resurrection of Liberty Michael L. Wentz (Novalibre Publishing 0-9767973-2-1, Oct 2005, $27.95, 339pp, hc); SF novel. Daniel Foster discovers his grandfather came from outer space and must recontact the aliens to save the Earth. Novalibre Publishing, 428 East Thunderbird Road #250; Phoenix AZ 85022.

Warhammer: Witch Finder C. L. Werner (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-161-7, Mar 2005, $6.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Stefan Kopinski) [Warhammer]; Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe. First US edition (Black Library 1/05).

Into the Dark Lands Michelle Sagara West (BenBella Books 1-932100-58-X, Sep 2005, $14.95, 315 + xi, tp) [Sundered]; Reprint (Ballantine Del Rey 1991 as by Michelle M. Sagara) fantasy novel, book one of The Sundered. This has a new introduction by the author. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].

The Killing of Worlds Scott Westerfeld (Tor 0-765-34749-0, Feb 2005, $7.99, 405pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Succession]; Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel, sequel to The Risen Empire. Book two of “Succession.”

Midnighters, Book One: The Secret Hour Scott Westerfeld (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-051953-3, Mar 2005, $6.99, 383pp, pb, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Midnighters]; Reprint (Eos 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a trilogy. Copyrighted by Westerfeld and packager 17th Street Productions.

Midnighters, Book Two: Touching Darkness Scott Westerfeld (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-051954-1, Mar 2005, $15.99, 330pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Midnighters]; Young-adult fantasy novel, second in a trilogy about teens with special talents that give them an extra hour each day.

Peeps Scott Westerfeld (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-031-X, Sep 2005, $16.99, 312pp, hc); Young-adult contemporary SF vampire novel. A carrier tracks down the women he accidentally infected with a parasite that turned them into vampires.

Pretties Scott Westerfeld (Simon Pulse 0-689-86539-2, Nov 2005, $6.99, 370pp, pb, cover by Carissa Pelleteri); Young-adult SF novel, second in a trilogy set in a world where almost everyone is made beautiful on their 16th birthday.

So Yesterday Scott Westerfeld (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-032-8, Sep 2005, $7.99, 228pp, tp); Reprint (Razorbill 2004) associational satiric young-adult novel.

Uglies Scott Westerfeld (Simon Pulse 0-689-86538-4, Mar 2005, $6.99, 425pp, pb, cover by Carissa Pelleteri); Young-adult SF novel, first in a trilogy set in a world where almost everyone is made beautiful on their 16th birthday.

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders ed. Gary Westfahl (Greenwood Press 0-313-32950-8, Oct 2005, $349.95, 1395 + xxix, hc); Non-fiction, an encyclopedic three-volume set with the first two volumes covering themes and the third providing synopses and discussion of classic books and movies. Includes bibliography and index. Foreword by Neil Gaiman. The individual volumes have separate ISBNs: vol. 1 0-313-32951-6, vol. 2 -32952-4, and vol. 3 -32953-2. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com].

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