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Science Fiction Quotations: From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits ed. Gary Westfahl (Yale University Press 0-300-10800-1, Nov 2005, $25.00, 461 + xxi, tp); Reference book, a collection of quotations on over 100 topics, taken primarily from books, plus films and TV shows. Preface by Arthur C. Clarke. Includes indexes of authors and titles.
The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island Weta Workshop (Pocket 1-4165-0519-9, Nov 2005, $35.00, 223pp, hc, cover by Gus Hunter) [King Kong]; Art book, a tie-in using design work for the new King Kong movie to create a nature guide to the creatures on Skull Island. Copyrighted by Universal Studios.
The Night Dance Suzanne Weyn (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0579-0, Dec 2005, $5.99, 193pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft); Young-adult fantasy, a retelling of the story of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.”
The Big Book of Erotic Ghost Stories ed. Greg Wharton (Avalon Publishing Group/Blue Moon Books 1-56201-503-6, Nov 2005, $12.95, 227pp, tp); Original anthology of 20 erotic ghost stories, seven reprints. Authors include Maxim Jakubowski, Felice Picano, and M. Christian.

vii · Introduction · Greg Wharton · in *
1 · Shadows on the Wall · Susie Santiago · ss Herotica 6, ed. Marcy Sheiner, Down There Press, 1999
9 · Obon · C. S. Fuqua · ss *
23 · Fireflies · Jeff Mann · ss *
37 · The Skin of My Soul · Sean Meriwether · ss *
43 · Descansos · Sarah Felt · ss *
53 · Dead Letter · Beth Greenwood · ss *
61 · A Rotten Obligation · Steve Berman · ss The Best of the Best Meat Erotica, ed. Greg Wharton, Suspect Thoughts, 2002
71 · Only in New Orleans · Elyn Selu · ss *
87 · Sleep Sweetly, Tender Heart, in Peace · Maxim Jakubowski · ss *
95 · Lonesome Little Blue · O’Neil De Noux · ss *
109 · Hunter · Felice Picano · nv Drummer #39 ’80
129 · Stone Love · James McConnon · ss *
141 · No One Left Is Real · Michelle Scalise · ss *
147 · Fat Chance (An Excerpt) · Dodie Bellamy · ss *
155 · He Flew Away · Simon Sheppard · ss *
163 · Old Spice · Skian McGuire · ss SuspectThoughts.com, 2002
171 · Golden-Eyed Jack · Kathy Perrin · ss *
183 · The Tinkling of Tiny Silver Bells · M. Christian · ss SuspectThoughts.com, 2002
193 · Taurus · Wayne Courtois · ss SuspectThoughts.com, 2000
215 · Tigers Above, Tigers Below · Susannah Indigo · ss Oysters Among Us: Erotica Tales of Wonder, West Emerald Press, 2001
225 · Contributors · Misc. Material · bg *
The Arcanum Tom Wheeler (Bantam 0-553-38199-7, Jul 2005, $14.00, 325pp, tp, cover by Jules Elis Delaunay); Reprint (Bantam 2004) Lovecraftian dark fantasy novel.
A Certain Slant of Light Laura Whitcomb (Houghton Mifflin/Graphia 0-618-58532-X, Sep 2005, $8.99, 282pp, tp, cover by Kamil Vojnar); Young-adult supernatural romance about a ghost and the only boy who can see her. A first novel.
Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083 Andrea White (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-055454-1, Apr 2005, $15.99, 327pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone); Young-adult SF novel about a future reality TV show that sends kids to recreat Scott’s doomed expedition to the South Pole.
The Portal Keith White (Little Moose Press 0-9720227-2-4, Jan 2005, $23.95, 446pp, hc); Fantasy adventure novel of WWII. Nazis seek to learn the allies’ future plans from a tribe of time travelers in the Amazon jungle.
C.S. Lewis: Creator of Narnia Michael White (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1611-8, Nov 2005, $14.95, 268pp, tp); Reprint (Carroll & Graf 2004 as C.S. Lewis: A Life) critical biography of Lewis. Includes notes, bibliography, chronology, and index. [C. S. Lewis]
Isaac Asimov: A Life of the Grand Master of Science Fiction Michael White (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1518-9, May 2005, $15.95, 285 + xi, tp); Biography. Includes bibliography, chronology, and index. This first US edition (Millennium 1994) has been expanded with an afterword on the real cause of Asimov’s death, and his continuing legacy in movies and elsewhere. [Isaac Asimov]
Blood of the Heroes Steve White (Baen 1-4165-0924-0, Jan 2006, $24.00, 274pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Time-travel SF novel. An academic trip to Ancient Greece goes bad when gods turn out to be real.
Demon’s Gate Steve White (Baen 1-4165-0922-4, Dec 2005, $7.99, 360pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell); Reprint (Baen 2004) fantasy novel set in an alternate Bronze Age.
Forge of the Titans Steve White (Baen 0-7434-9895-X, Feb 2005, $7.99, 325pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly); Reprint (Baen 2003) SF novel about a war between titans, gods, and human telepaths.
The Prometheus Project Steve White (Baen 0-7434-9891-7, Mar 2005, $24.00, 280pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); SF novel. A hoax keeps Earth from being taken over by aliens.
Sky Carver Dean Whitlock (Houghton Mifflin/Clarion 0-618-44393-2, Jul 2005, $16.00, 248pp, hc, cover by Trina Schart Hyman); Young-adult fantasy novel. A painter’s apprentice who’d rather be a woodcarver finds a magic wand. A first novel.
The Lance Thrower Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 0-812-57013-8, Nov 2005, $7.99, 622pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles]; Reprint (Penguin Canada 2003 as Clothar the Frank) historical Arthurian novel, eighth in the series, following Lancelot’s life before joining Arthur.
Legend of the Emerald Rose Linda Wichman (Kregel 0-8254-4109-9, Feb 2005, $14.99, 456pp, tp); Christian Arthurian fantasy novel. Kregel Publications, PO Box 2607, Grand Rapids MI 49501-2607; [www.kregel.com].
2000 AD: ABC Warriors: Rage Against the Machines Mike Wild (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-178-1, Jul 2005, $6.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Karl Richardson); Novelization based on the comic books. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. This first US edition (Black Flame 6/05) has the same ISBN as the UK, but only lists US and Canadian prices.
The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Volume 4 Oscar Wilde & P. Craig Russell (NBM 1-56163-392-5, Oct 2004, $15.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by P. Craig Russell); Reprint (NBM 2004) collection of two stories by Wilde, adapted and illustrated by Russell: “The Devoted Friend” and “The Nightingale and the Rose”. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now.
The Wanderer Cherry Wilder & Katya Reimann (Tor 0-812-56781-1, Dec 2005, $7.99, 452pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Hylor]; Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel, the fourth in Wilder’s “Hylor” series, begun by Wilder and finished after her death by Reimann.
Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop Kate Wilhelm (Small Beer Press 1-931520-16-X, Aug 2005, $16.00, 190pp, tp); Non-fiction, a combination of memoir about founding the writing workshop and writing guide.
Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop Kate Wilhelm (SFBC #1192191, Aug 2005, $10.99, 190pp, hc); Reprint (Small Beer Press 2005) non-fiction, a memoir about founding the writing workshop. This first hardcover edition has ISBN 0-7394-5613-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Autumn Castle Kim Wilkins (Warner Aspect 0-446-61663-X, Mar 2005, $6.99, 535pp, pb, cover by Shasti O’Leary Soudant) [Europa Suite]; Dark fantasy, the first book in the “Europa Suite”. First US edition (HarperCollins/Voyager Australia 2003).
Giants of the Frost Kim Wilkins (Warner 0-446-61728-8, Jan 2006, $6.99, 520pp, pb, cover by Shasti O’Leary Soudant); Dark fantasy novel. First US edition (Harper Australia 2004).
Dragon Keeper Carole Wilkinson (Hyperion 0-7868-5581-9, Apr 2005, $16.99, 339pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel. A slave girl in Han China discovers her destiny as a Dragon Keeper. First US edition (Black Dog Books Australia 2003).
Mortal Danger Eileen Wilks (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20290-9, Nov 2005, $6.99, 393pp, pb, cover by John Blackford) [Lily Yu]; Dark fantasy/romantic suspense novel, sequel to Tempting Danger, about Lily Yu, an FBI agent in a special Magical Crimes Division. Lily tracks down an evil cult leader.
Lost in Translation Edward Willett (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-305-6, Feb 2005, $25.95, 331pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman); SF novel. Empaths from both sides are mentally Linked to help stop war between humans and batlike aliens colonizing the same planet. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].
London Revenant Conrad Williams (Night Shade Books 1-597800-10-4, Oct 2005, $24.95, 227pp, hc, cover by Caniglia); Horror novel. Adam Buckley sees strange figures in London’s Underground. A limited edition (-11-2, $49.00) is also available. First US edition (The Do-Not Press 6/04). Night Shade Books, 1470 NW Saltzman Road, Portland OR 97229; 503-643-5824; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].
Snake Agent Liz Williams (Night Shade Books 1-59780-018-X, Sep 2005, $24.95, 267pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) [Detective Inspector Chen]; SF/fantasy mystery novel, the first in a series featuring Detective Inspector Chen. A limited edition (-019-8, $49.00) is also available, and includes an additional story, “Insecticide”. Night Shade Books, 1470 NW Saltzman Road, Portland OR 97229; 503-643-5824; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].
The Courtesan Prince Lynda Williams (Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 1-894063-28-7, Oct 2005, $20.95, 453pp, tp, cover by Echo Chernik) [Okal Rel]; SF novel, first part of the Okal Rel series. Members of rival interstellar cultures are drawn together as war threatens. Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, PO Box 1714, Calgary AB T2P 2L7, Canada; [www.edgewebsite.com].
Danger Boy 3: Trail of Bones Mark London Williams (Candlewick Press 0-7636-2154-4, May 2005, $9.99, 300pp, hc, cover by Michael Koelsch) [Danger Boy]; Young-adult time-travel SF novel, third in the series. Eli Sands and his friends end up with the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804.
An Ambush of Shadows Paul O. Williams (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9852-8, Oct 2005, $14.95, 248pp, tp, cover by David Burton) [Pelbar Cycle]; Reprint (Del Rey 1983) SF novel, part five of The Pelbar Cycle. This is part of the Beyond Armageddon series. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].
The Breaking of Northwall Paul O. Williams (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9851-X, Apr 2005, $14.95, 280 + xiii, tp, cover by David Burton) [Pelbar Cycle]; Reprint (Del Rey 1981) SF novel, part one of The Pelbar Cycle, with a new introduction by the author. This is part of the new Beyond Armageddon series. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].
The Dome in the Forest Paul O. Williams (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9850-1, Apr 2005, $13.95, 214pp, tp, cover by David Burton) [Pelbar Cycle]; Reprint (Del Rey 1981) SF novel, part three of The Pelbar Cycle. This is part of the new Beyond Armageddon series. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].
The Ends of the Circle Paul O. Williams (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9849-8, Apr 2005, $13.95, 203pp, tp, cover by David Burton) [Pelbar Cycle]; Reprint (Del Rey 1981) SF novel, part two of “The Pelbar Cycle”. This is part of the new Beyond Armageddon series. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].
The Fall of the Shell Paul O. Williams (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9848-X, Oct 2005, $14.95, 214pp, tp, cover by David Burton) [Pelbar Cycle]; Reprint (Del Rey 1982) SF novel, part four of The Pelbar Cycle. This is part of the Beyond Armageddon series. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].
The Resurrected Man Sean Williams (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-311-4, Apr 2005, $25.00, 527pp, hc, cover by John Picacio); SF novel. Investigators seek a serial killer using transporter technology to duplicate the people he wants to kill. First US edition (Voyager Australia 1998). Order from Prometheus Books, 59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2197; 800-421-0351; [www.pyrsf.com].
Geodesica: Ascent Sean Williams & Shane Dix (Ace 0-441-01269-8, Feb 2005, $7.99, 386pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Geodesica]; SF novel, first in a new series.
The Dragonbone Chair Tad Williams (DAW 0-7564-0269-7, Mar 2005, $15.95, 654pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Memory, Sorrow & Thorn]; Reprint (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, first volume of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.
Shadowmarch Tad Williams (SFBC #1172661, Dec 2004, $12.99, 656pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan); Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, the first volume in a trilogy based on the Internet-only serial.
Shadowmarch Tad Williams (DAW 0-7564-0270-0, Nov 2005, $15.95, 656pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan); Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, the first volume in a trilogy.
Stone of Farewell Tad Williams (DAW 0-7564-0298-0, Apr 2005, $15.95, 588pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Memory, Sorrow & Thorn]; Reprint (DAW 1990) fantasy novel, second volume of “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.”
To Green Angel Tower Tad Williams (DAW 0-7564-0298-0, May 2005, $18.95, 1083pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Memory, Sorrow & Thorn]; Reprint (DAW 1993) fantasy novel, the third book in “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn.”
Dread Empire’s Fall: Conventions of War Walter Jon Williams (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-82022-6, Nov 2005, $7.99, 677pp, pb) [Dread Empire’s Fall]; SF novel, the third book of Dread Empire’s Fall. Simultaneous with the Simon & Schuster UK edition.
Borges Edwin Williamson (Penguin 0-14-303556-8, Aug 2005, $18.00, 574 + xviii, tp); Reprint (Viking 2004) biography. [Jorge Luís Borges]
The Man from Somewhere Jack Williamson (Cacahuete Press, Mar 2005, $10.00, 27pp, ph); Short story originally published in Asimov’s. This is a signed, limited edition of 200. Available from Cacahuete Press, 304 East 17th St., Portales NM 88130; [rhauptmann@yucca.net].
The Stonehenge Gate Jack Williamson (Tor 0-765-30897-5, Aug 2005, $24.95, 313pp, hc, cover by John Harris); SF novel. Explorers in the Sahara uncover an ancient gateway between worlds.
The Stonehenge Gate Jack Williamson (SFBC #1197208, Oct 2005, $12.50, 313pp, hc, cover by John Harris); 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.
Wonder’s Child Jack Williamson (BenBella Books 1-932100-57-1, Sep 2005, $14.95, 356 + ix, tp); Reprint (Bluejay 1984) autobiography, updated with over 60 pages covering an additional 20 years, and a new introduction by Mike Resnick. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].
The Weapon Michael Z. Williamson (Baen 1-4165-0894-5, Aug 2005, $25.00, 487pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); Military SF novel. A military man fights for his homeworld as a saboteur on fascist Earth.
Inside Job Connie Willis (Subterranean Press 1-59606-024-7, May 2005, $35.00, 99pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter); Fantasy novella in the style of ’30s comedy about attempts to debunk a psychic who may be channeling H.L. Mencken, originally published in Asimov’s. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a slipcased, lettered edition of 26 ($150.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].
DragonLance: The New Adventures, Volume 7: Dragon Knight Dan Willis (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3735-1, May 2005, $5.99, 244pp, tp, cover by Vinod Rams) [DragonLance: New Adventures]; Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying games. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
Pseudo-City D. Harlan Wilson (Raw Dog Screaming 1-933293-02-0, Jun 2005, $15.95, 224pp, hc, cover by Brandon Duncan); Collection of 29 surreal/satirical stories, 11 original, set in Pseudofoliculitis City. A hardcover edition (-10-1, $29.95) was announced but not seen. Order from Raw Dog Screaming Press, 5103 72nd Place, Hyattsville MD 20784; [www.rawdogscreaming.com].

9 · Pseudofolliculitis City · ss *
21 · Hairware, Inc. · ss Pulp Bits 2005 Anthology, 2005
31 · Synchronicity III · vi The Wild East
33 · The Rorschach-Interpreter [as by Anon.] · ss Nemonymous #4, 2004
42 · Portrait of the Founder · ss Intrigue Magazine
51 · The Meeting · nv *
72 · The Thumb · vi Intrigue Magazine
74 · Extermination · ss Identity Theory
81 · Dandies & Flâneurs · vi Café Irreal (online)
84 · Classroom Dynamics · ss Albedo One #29, 2004
99 · In the Bathroom · ss Muse Apprentice Guild
108 · The Widow’s Peaks · ss *
114 · Duel · ss *
119 · Deli · ss *
123 · Intermezzo · ss Spreadhead
127 · Bourgeois Man · ss Prairie Dog #13
143 · Cereal Killers · vi The Dream People (online)
144 · Fascists · ss Milk Magazine
147 · The Autopsy · ss *
159 · Protractor Men · ss *
164 · Haberdashery · ss *
175 · The Personalities · vi Red Cedar Review
178 · The Other Pedestrian · vi *
180 · PCP · ss *
186 · The Snore · vi Locust Magazine
189 · The Kitchen · vi Crown of Bones
191 · When The Law Has Spoken · ss Thunder Sandwich
212 · The Stick Figure · vi The Taj Mahal Review
215 · Horoscope · ss *
Deep Blue David Niall Wilson (Gale Group/Five Star 1-4104-0228-2, Jun 2005, $13.95, 343pp, tp); Reprint (Five Star 2004) dark fantasy novel.
An Enemy of the State F. Paul Wilson (Writers.com Books/infrapress 0-9766544-2-3, Nov 2005, $14.99, 307pp, tp) [LaNague Federation]; Reprint (Doubleday 1980) SF novel, the first book of the LaNague Federation. This follows the Stealth Press 2001 edition with two added stories and a preface by the author. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.infrapress.com] or from Writers.com Books, 87 South Meadowcroft Dr., Akron OH 44313.
Healer F. Paul Wilson (Writers.com Books/infrapress 0-9766544-1-5, Nov 2005, $15.99, 215 + iii, tp) [LaNague Federation]; Reprint (Doubleday 1976) SF fix-up novel set in the LaNague Federation. This follows the Stealth Press 2001 edition with an added story and preface by the author. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.infrapress.com] or from Writers.com Books, 87 South Meadowcroft Dr., Akron OH 44313.
Infernal F. Paul Wilson (Tor/Forge 0-765-31275-1, Nov 2005, $25.95, 351pp, hc) [Repairman Jack]; Reprint (Gauntlet Press 2005) thriller/horror novel, ninth in the “Repairman Jack” series after Crisscross.
Midnight Mass F. Paul Wilson (Tor 0-765-34634-6, Nov 2005, $6.99, 403pp, pb); Reprint (Tor 2004) horror novel of a world overrun by vampires, based on a novella by the same title (Axolotl 1990).
Sims, Book Four: Zero F. Paul Wilson (CD Publications 1-58767-099-2, Jun 2005, $35.00, 129pp, hc, cover by Phil Parks) [Sims]; Horror novella of chimps engineered with human genes, fourth in a series of four. This is a signed, limited edition of 750 copies; a deluxed leatherbound, traycased edition of 26 ($150.00) is also available. Order from CD Publications, PO Box 943, Abingdon MD 21009.
Wheels Within Wheels F. Paul Wilson (Writers.com Books/infrapress 0-9766544-3-1, Nov 2005, $15.95, 211pp, tp) [LaNague Federation]; Reprint (Doubleday 1978) SF novel, the second book of the LaNague Federation and winner of the Prometheus Award. This adds two related stories and a preface by the author. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.infrapress.com] or from Writers.com Books, 87 South Meadowcroft Dr., Akron OH 44313.
Blood Angel Justine Wilson (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46052-9, Oct 2005, $6.99, 343pp, pb); Horror novel. Horrors sweeping the nation are somehow tied to a new rock singer. A first novel.
Primal Tears Kelpie Wilson (North Atlantic Books/Frog 1-58394-133-9, Oct 2005, $13.95, 312pp, tp); Science fiction eco-thriller about a child who’s a cross between human and bonobo chimpanzee.
Spin Robert Charles Wilson (Tor 0-765-30938-6, Apr 2005, $25.95, 364pp, hc); SF novel. A mysterious barrier goes up around Earth and changes the passage of time so the sun’s death is only 40 years away.
Spin Robert Charles Wilson (SFBC #1182015, Apr 2005, $12.99, 384pp, hc); Reprint (Tor 2005) SF novel about a temporal global catastrophe. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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