The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Siberia Ann Halam (Orion Children’s Books 1-84255-129-9, Jan 2005, £8.99, 233pp, hc, cover by Laura Brett); Young-adult SF/fantasy novel. Halam is a pen name for Gwyneth Jones.

Enna Burning Shannon Hale (Bloomsbury 0-7475-7573-8, Nov 2005, £6.99, 317pp, tp, cover by Alison Jay) [Goose Girl]; Reprint (Bloomsbury USA 2004) young-adult fantasy novel. Sequel to The Goose Girl.

The Goose Girl Shannon Hale (Bloomsbury 0-7475-7123-6, Jan 2005, £6.99, 383pp, tp, cover by Alison Jay) [Goose Girl]; Reprint (Bloomsbury USA 2003) young-adult fantasy novel. First in a series.

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Laurell K. Hamilton (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-431-3, Nov 2005, £10.99, 646pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Anita Blake]; Reprint (SFBC 1998 as Club Vampyre) omnibus of the first three books in the series: Guilty Pleasures (1993), The Laughing Corpse (1994), and Circus of the Damned (1995).

Incubus Dreams Laurell K. Hamilton (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-317-1, Sep 2005, £6.99, 724pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Anita Blake]; Reprint (Orbit 2004) dark fantasy novel. Book 12 in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series.

Seduced by Moonlight Laurell K. Hamilton (Transworld/Bantam UK 0-553-81632-2, Feb 2005, £6.99, 504pp, pb) [Meredith Gentry, PI]; Reprint (Ballantine 2004) fantasy novel. Third in the “Meredith Gentry” series after A Kiss of Shadows and A Caress of Twilight. [First U.K. edition]

Judas Unchained Peter F. Hamilton (Macmillan UK 1-4050-0036-8, Oct 2005, £17.99, viii+949pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Commonwealth Saga]; SF novel. Second in the two-book Commonwealth Saga after Pandora’s Star. A limited slipcased shrinkwrapped edition, sold only in Waterstone’s bookshops, is available for £25.00. A trade paperback (OME) edition (-0037-6) was announced but not seen.

Pandora’s Star Peter F. Hamilton (Macmillan/Pan 0-330-49331-0, Mar 2005, £8.99, 1144pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Commonwealth Saga]; Reprint (Macmillan UK 2004) SF novel, the first in The Commonwealth Saga.

The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull (HarperCollins UK 0-00-720907-X, Oct 2005, £7.99, lxxxii+894pp, tp, cover by J. R. R. Tolkien); Reference book. This book is simultaneously available in a boxed set of The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

The Light of the Oracle Victoria Hanley (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55154-6, Aug 2005, £5.99, 312pp, tp, cover by Emma Chichester Clark); Reprint (David Fickling Books 2004) young-adult fantasy novel.

Fly By Night Frances Hardinge (Macmillan Children’s Books 1-405-02078-4, Oct 2005, £12.99, 436pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel about a girl, a goose, and a charlatan in an alternate 18th century England. A first novel.

Dead to the World Charlaine Harris (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-370-8, Apr 2005, £6.99, 321pp, pb, cover by Lisa Desimini) [Sookie Stackhouse]; Reprint (Ace 2004) humorous dark fantasy novel, fourth in the Sookie Stackhouse series. [First U.K. edition]

Anima M. John Harrison (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07594-5, Apr 2005, £8.99, 473pp, tp, cover by blacksheep & Getty Images); Omnibus of two novels: The Course of the Heart (1992) and Signs of Life (1997).

Speak for England James Hawes (Cape, Jonathan 0-224-07302-8, Jan 2005, £16.99, 338pp, hc, cover by Steve Dell); Satirical SF novel of a game-show contestant stranded in a land based on a 1950s’ view of the world.

Elegy for a Lost Star Elizabeth Haydon (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07693-3, Nov 2005, £6.99, vii+316pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Symphony of Ages]; Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the second book of the Symphony of Ages series following the Rhapsody trilogy.

The Merrybegot Julie Hearn (Oxford University Press 0-19-279157-5, Feb 2005, £5.99, 272pp, tp, cover by Michael Frost); Young-adult historical fantasy novel about a village healer’s granddaughter caught up in 17th century witch hunts.

Brilliance of the Moon: Tales of the Otori: Book Three Lian Hearn (Picador 0-330-42693-1, Apr 2005, £6.99, 350pp, tp) [Tales of the Otori]; Reprint (Riverhead 2004) fantasy novel set in a mythic Japan; last in the Tales of the Otori trilogy. A simultaneous YA edition from Young Picador (-43383-0, £6.99) is also available. Lian Hearn is a pseudonym of Gillian Rubinstein.

A Life Everlasting Miranda Hearn (Hodder & Stoughton/Sceptre 0-340-82755-6, Feb 2004, £7.99, 278pp, tp); Reprint (Sceptre 2003) ghost novel.

For Us, The Living Robert A. Heinlein (Hale, Robert 0-7090-7761-0, Jan 2005, £18.99, 222pp, hc, cover by Derek Colligan); Reprint (Scribner 2004) SF novel. Heinlein’s long-lost first novel, first published in 2004. Perry Nelson wakes up 150 years after the accident which killed him. [First U.K. edition]

The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress Robert A. Heinlein (Hodder Headline/NEL 0-340-83794-2, Mar 2005, £6.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Getty Images); Reissue (Putnam 1966) SF novel.

Starship Troopers Robert A. Heinlein (Hodder Headline/NEL 0-340-83793-4, Mar 2005, £6.99, 222pp, pb, cover by Steve Crisp); Reprint (Putnam 1959) SF novel.

Stranger in a Strange Land Robert A. Heinlein (Hodder Headline/NEL 0-340-83795-0, Mar 2005, £7.99, 655pp, pb, cover by Keith Scaife); Reprint (Putnam 1961) SF novel.

The Greenstone Grail Amanda Hemingway (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-715387-2, May 2005, £6.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Sangreal]; Reprint (Voyager 2004) fantasy novel, first in the Sangreal trilogy. Hemingway also writes as Jan Siegel.

The Traitor’s Sword Amanda Hemingway (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-715388-0, Nov 2005, £12.99, i+311pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [Sangreal]; Fantasy novel, second in the Sangreal Trilogy. Hemingway also writes as Jan Siegel.

Dhampir Barb & J. C. Hendee (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-364-3, Jan 2005, £6.99, 441pp, pb, cover by Martin McKenna); Reprint (Roc 2003) dark fantasy novel of a fraudulent vampire slayer who suddenly finds real vampires after her. [First U.K. edition]

Thief of Lives Barb & J. C. Hendee (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-365-1, Jun 2005, £6.99, 472pp, pb, cover by Kovech) [Magiere the dhampir]; Reprint (Penguin/Roc 2004) fantasy novel. A sequel to Dhampir. [First U.K. edition]

Hunting Charlie Wilson Jan-Andrew Henderson (Oxford University Press 0-19-275407-6, Feb 2005, £4.99, 276pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Secret City]; Young-adult fantasy novel with Arthurian elements. Charlie is pursued by magical creatures sent by vengeful Morgana. Sequel to Secret City.

Secret City Jan-Andrew Henderson (Oxford University Press 0-19-271957-2, Jan 2004, £4.99, 148pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Secret City]; Young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel, the first in a series. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now.

Legends of Dune: The Battle of Corrin Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson (Hodder Headline 0-340-82338-0, Mar 2005, £7.99, 582pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Dune]; Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel in the Dune series.

The Great Dune Trilogy Frank Herbert (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07070-6, Nov 2005, £14.99, 912pp, tp, cover by Robert Nicholls) [Dune]; Reprint (Gollancz 1979) SF omnibus of the first three Dune books: Dune (1965), Dune Messiah (1969), and Children of Dune (1976).

The Road to Dune Frank & Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-83745-4, Sep 2005, £11.99, 489pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) [Dune]; Collection of stories, letters, and articles. Includes an original novel, Spice Planet: The Alternate Dune Novel based on the outline by Frank Herbert; plus unpublished scenes and chapters planned for the first Dune books; original Dune stories by Anderson and Brian Herbert; letters from Frank Herbert, and so on. Simultaneous with the US (Tor) edition.

Tales of Natural and Unnatural Catastrophes Patricia Highsmith (Bloomsbury 0-7475-5435-8, Feb 2005, £6.99, 189pp, pb); Reprint (Bloomsbury 1987) literary SF/fantasy collection.

The Saint of Dragons Jason Hightman (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-715907-2, Oct 2005, £5.99, 349pp, tp); Reprint (Eos 2004) young-adult fantasy novel about St. George’s last descendants.

20th Century Ghosts Joe Hill (PS Publishing 1-904619-46-0, Oct 2005, £15.00, 341 + xiv, tp); Collection of 14 stories, two original, with notes on each by the author. Introduction by Christopher Golden. This is a limited edition of 1,000; a hardcover edition of 500 signed by Hill (-47-9, £25.00) and a slipcased edition of 200 signed by Hill and Golden (-48-7, £60.00) are also available. Available from PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].

The Cry of the Icemark Stuart Hill (Chicken House, The 1-904442-56-0, Jan 2005, £12.99, 494pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel.

Hawkes Harbor S. E. Hinton (Macmillan/Tor UK 1-4050-5130-2, Jun 2005, £14.99, 251pp, hc); Reprint (Tor 2004) vampire novel. [First U.K. edition]

Come Dance with Me Russell Hoban (Bloomsbury 0-7475-7452-9, Feb 2005, £15.99, 188pp, hc); Literary fantasy novel of a psychic girl whose touch may be killing the men she loves.

Shaman’s Crossing Robin Hobb (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-719612-1, Jul 2005, £18.99, 533pp, hc, cover by John Howe) [Soldier Son]; Fantasy novel, the first in The Soldier Son trilogy. Hobb is a pseudonym for Megan Lindholm.

Stravaganza: City of Flowers Mary Hoffman (Bloomsbury 0-7475-6501-5, Mar 2005, £12.99, 489pp, hc, cover by Carol Lawson) [Stravaganza]; Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the series. A trade paperback (export only) edition (-7818-4, £5.99) was announced but not seen.

Meadowland Thomas Holt (Time Warner UK/Abacus 0-349-11741-1, Mar 2005, £7.99, 438pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne); Associational historical novel; the author also writes as Tom Holt.

Earth, Air, Fire and Custard Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-281-7, Feb 2005, £12.99, 410pp, hc, cover by Darren Nash) [Paul Carpenter]; Humorous fantasy novel. The third Paul Carpenter novel after The Portable Door and In Your Dreams.

In Your Dreams Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-219-1, Jan 2005, £6.99, 474pp, tp, cover by Tamsyn Berryman) [Paul Carpenter]; Reprint (Orbit 2004) humorous fantasy novel, sequel to The Portable Door in the “Paul Carpenter” series.

Nothing but Blue Skies Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-058-X, Apr 2005, £6.99, 317pp, tp, cover by Tim Holman); Reissue (Orbit 2001) humorous fantasy novel.

Only Human Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-949-0, Apr 2005, £6.99, 343pp, tp, cover by Tim Holman); Reissue (Orbit 1999) humorous fantasy novel.

A Song for Nero Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Abacus 0-349-11614-8, Jan 2004, £7.99, 569pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant); Reprint (Little, Brown UK 2003) associational novel.

Horowitz Horror Anthony Horowitz (Orchard Books UK 1-84362-788-4, Sep 2005, £5.99, 196pp, tp); Reprint (Orchard 1999) collection of nine young-adult horror stories.

More Horowitz Horror Anthony Horowitz (Orchard Books UK 1-84362-789-2, Sep 2005, £5.99, 189pp, tp); Reprint (Orchard 2000) collection of nine young-adult horror stories.

Power of Five: Book One: Raven’s Gate Anthony Horowitz (Walker 1-84428-619-3, Aug 2005, £6.99, 283pp, tp) [Power of Five]; Young-adult SF/fantasy novel. First in a five-book series significantly rewritten from his Pentagram series; this is “based on ideas previously published as The Devil’s Doorbell (1983).”

The Dream Merchant Isabel Hoving (Walker 0-7445-8335-7, Mar 2005, £14.99, 623pp, hc, cover by Phil Schramm); Young-adult fantasy novel. Translated by Hester Velmans from the prize-winning Dutch original, De Gevleugelde Kat (2002).

Warriors: Fire and Ice Erin Hunter (HarperCollins Children’s Books UK 0-00-714003-7, Jan 2005, £4.99, 351pp, tp) [Warriors]; Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult fantasy novel. Book two in the series about warrior cats. [First U.K. edition]

The Valley of Secrets Charmian Hussey (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-89377-X, Jul 2005, £5.99, 445pp, tp, cover by Christopher Crump); Reprint (Saint Piran Press 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.

Twisted Souls Shaun Hutson (Time Warner UK 0-316-72592-7, Aug 2005, £17.99, 321pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant); Horror novel.

The Beasts of Clawstone Castle Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan Children’s Books 1-405-04889-1, May 2005, £12.99, 232pp, hc, cover by David Roberts); Young-adult fantasy novel.

The Star of Kazan Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan Children’s Books 0-330-41802-5, May 2005, £5.99, 388pp, tp); Reprint (Macmillan Children’s Books 2004) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Kingfisher Treasury of Ghost Stories ed. Kenneth Ireland (Kingfisher 0-7534-1257-8, Aug 2005, £4.99, 159pp, tp, cover by Nathan Reed); Reprint (Kingfisher US 1996 as A Treasury of Ghost Stories) young-adult ghost anthology.

Chimaera Ian Irvine (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-325-2, Jun 2005, £7.99, 836pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Three Worlds: Well of Echoes]; Reprint (Viking Australia 2004) fantasy novel, the fourth volume in The Well of Echoes quartet in the Three Worlds series.

Prayer-Cushions of the Flesh Robert Irwin (Dedalus 1-873982-63-1, Jul 2005, £6.99, 154pp, tp); Reprint (Dedalus 1997) erotic literary fantasy novel. A film tie-in edition, it adds an afterword on the film by co-writer and co-director Magnus Irvin, and is illustrated with background and film stills.

Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro (Faber and Faber 0-571-22411-3, Mar 2005, £16.99, 263pp, hc); Literary SF novel of human-clones used for spare parts. Simultaneous with the Knopf US edition.

High Rhulain Brian Jacques (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-138160-4, Oct 2005, £12.99, 341pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Redwall]; Young-adult animal fantasy novel, 18th in the Redwall series. Simultaneous with the US (Philomel) edition.

Loamhedge Brian Jacques (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-131282-3, Feb 2005, £5.99, 417pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Redwall]; Reprint (Penguin/Philomel 2003) young-adult fantasy novel in the Redwall series.

Alchemist Peter James (Orion 0-75281-729-9, May 2005, £6.99, 676pp, pb); Reprint (Gollancz 1996) fantasy novel.

Faith Peter James (Orion 0-75283-711-7, May 2005, £6.99, 465pp, pb); Reprint (Orion 2000) fantasy novel.

Host Peter James (Orion 0-75283-745-1, Jul 2005, £6.99, 624pp, pb); Reprint (Gollancz 1993) fantasy novel.

Peace Weavers Julia Jarman (Andersen Press 1-84270-295-5, May 2004, £9.99, 216pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel.

The Secret Country Jane Johnson (Simon & Schuster UK 0-689-86081-1, Mar 2005, £12.99, 247pp, hc, cover by Adam Stover); Young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series.

The Elephant of Parvati Allan Frewin Jones (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88227-1, Jun 2005, £4.99, 202pp, tp, cover by Jerry Paris) [Talisman]; Young-adult fantasy novel in the Talisman series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.

Talisman: The Amulet of Quilla Allan Frewin Jones (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88226-3, Jun 2005, £4.99, 199pp, tp, cover by Jerry Paris) [Talisman]; Young-adult fantasy novel in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.

Talisman: The Tears of Isis Allan Frewin Jones (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88224-7, Jun 2005, £4.99, 202pp, tp, cover by Jerry Paris) [Talisman]; Young-adult fantasy novel in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.

Hubble Bubble Christina Jones (Piatkus 0-7499-3497-2, Oct 2004, £6.99, 313pp, pb); Reprint (Piatkus 2004) contemporary fantasy novel. A newly retired woman discovers a cookbook of magical recipes.

Castle in the Air Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-675530-5, Aug 2005, £5.99, 285pp, tp, cover by Katmo) [Wizard’s Castle]; Reprint (Methuen 1990) young-adult fantasy novel, the second in the Castle series; sixth printing.

Charmed Life Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675515-1, Mar 2005, £5.99, 270pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci]; Reissue (Macmillan UK 1977) young-adult fantasy novel in the Chrestomanci series. 11th printing.

Conrad’s Fate Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-719085-9, Mar 2005, £12.99, 393pp, hc) [Chrestomanci]; Young-adult fantasy novel in the “Chrestomanci” series. Conrad investigates a strange mansion with the help of an undercover Christopher Chant.

Howl’s Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-675523-2, Aug 2005, £5.99, 302pp, tp, cover by Katmo) [Wizard’s Castle]; Reprint (Greenwillow 1986) young-adult humorous fantasy novel of a dueling witch and wizard. First in the Castle series. A film tie-in edition; ninth printing.

The Lives of Christopher Chant Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675518-6, Mar 2005, £5.99, 333pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci]; Reissue (Morrow Greenwillow 1988) young-adult fantasy novel in the Chrestomanci series. Eighth printing.

The Magicians of Caprona Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675516-X, Mar 2005, £5.99, 268pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci]; Reprint (Macmillan UK 1980) young-adult fantasy novel in the Chrestomanci series. Eighth printing.

Mixed Magics Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675529-1, Mar 2005, £5.99, 171pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci]; Reissue (Collins 2000) collection of four stories. Book five in the Chrestomanci series. Fourth printing.

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