The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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Children of Chaos Dave Duncan (Tor 0-765-31483-9, Jun 2006, $25.95, 349pp, hc, cover by Daniel Dos Santos); SF/fantasy, first in a duology set on a dodecahedral world. Four siblings, scattered as hostages in childhood, must find each other years later to save the world.

Vellum Hal Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-48731-1, May 2006, $14.95, 466pp, tp); SF novel, the first of two in The Book of All Hours. Humans transformed into angels and demons walk the earth of 2017, looking for the blueprint of reality. A first novel. First US edition (Tor UK 8/05).

Close Kin Clare B. Dunkle (Holt 0-8050-8109-7, Sep 2006, $6.95, 216pp, tp, cover by Matt Manley); Reprint (Holt 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, the second book in The Hollow Kingdom trilogy.

The Hollow Kingdom Clare B. Dunkle (Holt 0-8050-8108-9, Sep 2006, $6.95, 230pp, tp, cover by Matt Manley); Reprint (Holt 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series.

In the Coils of the Snake Clare B. Dunkle (Holt 0-8050-8110-0, Sep 2006, $6.95, 231pp, tp, cover by Matt Manley); Reprint (Holt 2005) young-adult fantasy, third in The Hollow Kingdom trilogy.

Ingo Helen Dunmore (HarperCollins 0-06-081852-2, Aug 2006, $16.99, 328pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy involving mermaids. Sapphire starts to feel the call of the sea after her father disappears. First US edition (HarperCollins Children’s Books UK 9/05).

The Prophet of Yonwood Jeanne DuPrau (Random House 0-375-87526-3, May 2006, $15.95, 289pp, hc); Young-adult post-holocaust SF novel, the third Book of Ember, a prequel to The City of Ember.

Vampire Beach: Bloodlust Alex Duval (Simon Pulse 1-4169-1166-9, Jun 2006, $5.99, 196pp, pb); Young-adult vampire novel, the first in a new series. Duval is a pen name. Packaged and copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.

Vampire Beach: Initiation Alex Duval (Simon Pulse 1-4169-1167-7, Jul 2006, $5.99, 185pp, pb); Young-adult vampire novel, the second in a series. Duval is a pen name. Packaged and copyrighted by Working Partners Limited.

Reading the Lord of the Rings: New Writings on Tolkien’s Classic ed. Robert Eaglestone (Continuum 0-8264-8460-3, Feb 2006, $19.95, 214pp, tp); Non-fiction anthology of 12 essays on the books. Includes notes, bibliographic references, and index. A hardcover edition (-8459-X, $75.00) was announced but not seen. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

Tick Hill Billy Eakin (Yard Dog Press 1-893687-78-3, Jun 2006, $16.00, 195pp, tp, cover by Allison Stein); Humorous horror novel. Homeland Security engineers special ticks to protect freedom, but they escape in the Ozarks and start eating people. The author also writes as William R. Eakin. Order from Yard Dog Press, 710 W Redbud Lane, Alma AR 72921-7247; [www.yarddogpress.com].

Warhammer: The Corrupted Robert Earl (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-397-0, Oct 2006, $7.99, 252pp, pb); Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (9/06) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

The Apocalypse Stone Pete Earley (Tor/Forge 0-765-31025-2, Jun 2006, $25.95, 366pp, hc); Supernatural thriller. An ambitious judge is given a stone that give holders terrible visions and stigmatic wounds.

Myths for the Modern Age: Philip José Farmer’s Wold Newton Universe ed. Win Scott Eckert (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-14-7, Nov 2005, $18.95, 392pp, tp); Non-fiction, an anthology of nine essays by Farmer on characters he theorized were genetically related (Tarzan, Doc Savage, Sherlock Holmes, etc.) plus 19 new essays by various authors. The introduction by Win Scott Eckert discusses the Wold Newton universe in detail, including a bibliography of Farmer’s related works. Order from MonkeyBrain Books, 11204 Crossland Drive, Austin TX 78726; [info@monkeybrainbooks.com]; [www.monkeybrainbooks.com]. [Philip José Farmer]

Crystal Gorge David & Leigh Eddings (Warner 0-446-61331-2, Aug 2006, $7.99, 526pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki); Reprint (Voyager 2005) fantasy novel, third in The Dreamers series.

The Younger Gods David & Leigh Eddings (Warner Aspect 0-446-53228-2, Aug 2006, $26.99, 410pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki); Epic fantasy novel, fourth in The Dreamers series. First US edition (Voyager 6/06).

The Younger Gods David & Leigh Eddings (SFBC #1218581, Sep 2006, 410pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki); Reprint (Voyager 2006) epic fantasy novel, fourth in The Dreamers series. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Worm Ouroboros E. R. Eddison (Dover 0-486-44740-5, Jun 2006, $14.95, 446pp, tp); Reprint (Cape 1922) classic fantasy novel.

Infoquake David Louis Edelman (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-442-0, Jul 2006, $15.00, tp); Far future SF novel, volume one of the Jump 225 trilogy. A master bio/logician prepares a new technology for public release even as the disruptive energy of the infoquake threatens the networks.

The Exile Kiss George Alec Effinger (Tor/Orb 0-765-31360-X, Jul 2006, $14.95, 315pp, tp, cover by Craig Mullins); Reprint (Doubleday 1991) SF novel, sequel to A Fire in the Sun in the Marid series.

A Fire in the Sun George Alec Effinger (Tor/Orb 0-765-31359-6, Mar 2006, $14.95, 289pp, tp, cover by Craig Mullins); Reprint (Doubleday Foundation 1989) SF novel, sequel to When Gravity Fails.

The Book of Sea Monsters Bob Eggleton & Nigel Suckling (Overlook Press 1-58567-760-4, Jan 2006, $24.95, 112pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton); Reissue (Paper Tiger 1998) art book about real and mythical sea monsters, with text by Nigel Suckling. Second printing.

Star Brigade: First Renaissance C. C. Ekeke (Llumina Press 1-59526-387-X, Jun 2006, $21.95, 497pp, tp); SF novel. The Star Brigade Special Forces defend the Galactic Union, a government representing hundreds of sentient species. A first novel. Llumina Press, PO Box 772246, Coral Springs, FL 33077-2246; [www.llumina.com].

Grease Monkey Tim Eldred (Tor 0-765-31325-1, Jun 2006, $27.95, 351pp, hc, cover by Tim Eldred); Humorous SF graphic novel about an uplifted gorilla mechanic and his new human assistant on a space station. Parts previously appeared separately. Foreword by Kurt Busiek.

Crown of Stars Kate Elliott (DAW 0-7564-0326-X, Feb 2006, $25.95, 541pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee); Fantasy novel, seventh and final in the Crown of Stars series. Elliott is a pen name for Alis Rasmussen.

Crown of Stars Kate Elliott (SFBC #1196711, Mar 2006, $12.99, 541pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee); Reprint (DAW 2006) fantasy novel, seventh in the “Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen name for Alis Rasmussen. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

In the Ruins Kate Elliott (DAW 0-7564-0268-9, Feb 2006, $7.99, 606pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee); Reprint (DAW 2005) fantasy novel, sixth in the “Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen name for Alis Rasmussen.

Spirit Gate Kate Elliott (Tor 0-765-31055-4, Oct 2006, $25.95, 445pp, hc, cover by Michael Kaluta); Fantasy novel, the first book of the Crossroads series. Things are going awry in a world abandoned by its immortal Guardians.

Spirit Gate Kate Elliott (SFBC #1219696, Oct 2006, $13.99, 445pp, hc, cover by Michael Kaluta); Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel, the first book in the Crossroads series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Murkmere Patricia Elliott (Little Brown 0-316-01042-1, Feb 2006, $16.99, 344pp, hc, cover by Jon Krause); Young-adult fantasy novel. A village girl becomes companion to a wealthy young woman obsessed with swans in a land where birds are considered divine beings. First US edition (Hodder Children’s Books 2004).

Deathbird Stories Harlan Ellison (SFBC #1180866, Jan 2006, $10.99, 288pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen); Reprint (Harper 1975) collection. #24 in the SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection. This has ISBN 0-7394-6228-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Spider Kiss HarlanR Ellison (Dark Horse Comics/M Press 1-59582-058-2, Nov 2006, $12.95, 224pp, tp, cover by Robert McGinnis); Reprint () associational rock novel. This is an Edgeworks AbbeyR offering in association with M Press.

Fairie-ality, the Fashion Collection from the House of Ellwand David Ellwand, David Downton & Eugenie Bird (Candlewick Press 0-7636-3262-7, Oct 2006, $19.99, unpaginated, tp, cover by David Ellwand & David Downton); Reprint (Candlewick Press 2002) young-adult art book of fairy fashions with photos by David Ellwand, fashion illustrations by David Downton, and text by Eugenie Bird.

Ravenloft: I, Strahd: The Memoirs of a Vampire P. N. Elrod (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4123-5, Nov 2006, $12.95, 277pp, tp, cover by Jon Foster); Reprint (TSR 1993 as Ravenloft: I, Strahd) vampire novelization based on the dark-fantasy role-playing game, part of the Ravenloft: The Covenant series. Copyrighted 1993 by TSR, 2006 by Wizards of the Coast.

The Vampire Files, Volume Two P. N. Elrod (Ace 0-441-01427-5, Sep 2006, $16.00, 482pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Jack Fleming (The Vampire Files)]; Omnibus of three novels in the vampire detective series: Art in the Blood (1991), Fire in the Blood (1991), and Blood on the Water (1992).

The Vampire Files: Song in the Dark P. N. Elrod (Ace 0-441-01373-2, Oct 2006, $7.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone); Reprint (Ace 2005) vampire detective novel, 11th in The Vampire Files.

My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding ed. P. N. Elrod (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-34360-4, Oct 2006, $13.95, 310pp, tp); Original anthology of nine stories about supernatural weddings. Authors include Charlaine Harris, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jim Butcher, P.N. Elrod, and Esther Friesner.

By a Lady: Being the Adventures of an Enlightened American in Jane Austen’s England Amanda Elyot (Random House/Crown/Three Rivers Press 1-4000-9799-1, Mar 2006, $14.95, 372pp, tp); Fantasy time-travel romance novel. An actress from contemporary New York is transported to Bath, England in 1801.

Journey Between Worlds Sylvia Louise Engdahl (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-24532-4, May 2006, $17.99, 230pp, hc, cover by Craig Phillips); Reprint (Atheneum 1970) young-adult SF novel/romance about the colonization of Mars. This has minor revisions and includes a new afterword by the author.

The Black Tattoo Sam Enthoven (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-114-6, Oct 2006, $19.99, 505pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar); Young-adult contemporary dark fantasy novel. Charlie thinks he has superpowers, but he’s been possessed by a demon. The jacket folds out into a poster. A first novel. First US edition (Doubleday UK 9/06).

Maximum Security: The Mojave Project Alan T. Erdman (Hudson Books 0-9767789-0-4, Jan 2006, $14.95, 358pp, tp); Near-future SF novel. Things go wrong at a new prison, designed to keep inmates happy. Hudson Books, 244 Madison Ave. #254, New York NY 10016; [www.arborbooks.com].

Deadhouse Gates Steven Erikson (Tor 0-765-34879-9, Feb 2006, $7.99, 843pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone); Reprint (Bantam UK 2000) fantasy novel, second tale of the “Malazan Book of the Fallen”.

The Healthy Dead Steven Erikson (Night Shade Books 1-597800-06-6, Dec 2005, $25.00, 128pp, hc, cover by Mike Dringenberg); Fantasy novella of Bauchelain & Korbal Broach set in Erikson’s world of Malazan. First US edition (PS Publishing 8/04). A signed, leatherbound edition of 150 (-07-4, $45.00) is also available. Night Shade Books, 1470 NW Saltzman Road, Portland OR 97229; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

House of Chains Steven Erikson (Tor 0-765-31574-2, Aug 2006, $14.95, 669pp, tp, cover by Todd Lockwood); Fantasy novel, the fourth in The Malazan Book of the Fallen. A hardcover edition (-31004-X, $27.95) is also available. First US edition (Bantam UK 2002).

House of Chains Steven Erikson (SFBC #1215448, Aug 2006, $13.99, 859pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood); Reprint (Bantam UK 2002) fantasy novel, the fourth in The Malazan Book of the Fallen. This is similar to the Tor US hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Memories of Ice Steven Erikson (SFBC #1197768, Jan 2006, $13.99, 1006pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Malazan Book of the Fallen]; Reprint (Bantam UK 2001) fantasy novel, the third in The Malazan Book of the Fallen. This is similar to the Tor hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Memories of Ice Steven Erikson (Tor 0-765-34880-2, Aug 2006, $7.99, 920pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood); Reprint (Bantam UK 2001) fantasy novel, the third in The Malazan Book of the Fallen.

The Carpet Makers Andreas Eschbach (Tor 0-765-31490-8, Mar 2006, $14.95, 300pp, tp, cover by Rick Berry); Reprint (Tor 2005) SF novel. Translated by Doryl Jensen from the German Die Haarteppichknuepfer (Franz Schneekluth 1995). Foreword by Orson Scott Card.

The Carpet Makers Andreas Eschbach (SFBC #1207384, Apr 2006, $10.99, 300pp, tp, cover by Rick Berry); Reprint (Tor 2005) SF novel. Translated by Doryl Jensen from the German Die Haarteppichknuepfer (Franz Schneekluth 1995). This is similar to the Tor trade paperback edition except it lacks a price and has the book club number on the back jacket.

Durham Red: Black Dawn Peter J. Evans (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-382-2, Jul 2006, $7.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison); Novelization based on the futuristic vampire character from 2000 AD comics. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. Simultaneous with the Black Library UK edition, this has the same ISBN, but only has US and Canadian prices.

Durham Red: Manticore Reborn Peter J. Evans (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-323-7, Feb 2006, $7.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison); Novelization based on the futuristic vampire character from 2000 AD comics. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. Simultaneous with the Black Library UK edition, this has the same ISBN, but only has US and Canadian prices.

When the Fires Burn High and the Wind is from the North: The Pastoral Science Fiction of Clifford D. Simak Robert J. Ewald (Wildside Press/Borgo Press 1-55742-218-4, 2006, $15.00, 158pp, tp); Non-fiction, reference, an in-depth discussion of Simak’s writing. Includes a primary and secondary bibliography, notes, and index. Volume 73 in the Milford Series on Popular Writers of Today. Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com]. [Clifford D. Simak]

Matinee at the Flame Christopher Fahy (Overlook Connection Press 1-892950-73-1, Oct 2006, $17.95, 253pp, tp, cover by Glenn Chadbourne); Collection of 22 fantastic stories, 12 original. A signed, limited hardcover edition of 500 (-, $44.95) with an added story and a slipcased sterling edition ($85.00) are also available. Order from The Overlook Connection Press, PO Box 1934, Hiram GA 30141; [www.overlookconnection.com]; [overlookcn@aol.com].

The Goddess Queen Tracy Falbe (Falbe Publishing/Brave Luck Books 0-9762235-2-X, Jan 2006, $14.95, 323pp, tp, cover by Darryl Petrucci); Fantasy novel, the second book in The Rys Chronicles duology about efforts to overthrow the evil queen of the rys. Falbe Publishing, 2981 Cohasset Road, Chico CA 95973; [www.braveluck.com].

Union of Renegades Tracy Falbe (Falbe Publishing/Brave Luck Books 0-9762235-2-X, Jan 2006, $14.95, 323pp, tp, cover by Darryl Petrucci); Fantasy novel, the first book in The Rys Chronicles duology about efforts to overthrow the evil queen of the rys. Falbe Publishing, 2981 Cohasset Road, Chico CA 95973; [www.braveluck.com].

Harshini Jennifer Fallon (Tor 0-765-34868-3, Apr 2006, $7.99, 489pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll); Reprint (Voyager Australia 2001) fantasy novel, book three of The Demon Child trilogy, AKA The Hythrun Chronicles.

Warrior Jennifer Fallon (Tor 0-765-30990-4, Sep 2006, $25.95, 508pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll); Fantasy novel, the second volume in the Wolfblade trilogy. First US edition (Voyager Australia 1/05).

Warrior Jennifer Fallon (SFBC #1215885, Sep 2006, $12.99, 508pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll); Reprint (Voyager Australia 2005) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Wolfblade Jennifer Fallon (Tor 0-765-30992-0, Jan 2006, $25.95, 512pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll); Fantasy novel, first in the Wolfblade trilogy. First US edition (Voyager Australia 2004).

Wolfblade Jennifer Fallon (SFBC #1202020, Feb 2006, $12.99, 512pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll); Reprint (Voyager Australia 2004) fantasy novel, first in the Wolfblade trilogy. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Wolfblade Jennifer Fallon (Tor 0-765-34869-1, Sep 2006, $7.99, 618pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll); Reprint (Voyager Australia 2004) fantasy novel, the first in the Wolfblade trilogy in The Hythrun Chronicles.

Ivy Cole and the Moon Gina Farago (Berkley 0-425-21256-4, Oct 2006, $7.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Jonathan Barkat); Reprint (NeDeo Press 2005, not seen) Southern werewolf novel about a female werewolf vigilante, the first in a series.

The 7 Professors of the Far North John Fardell (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-24381-X, Sep 2005, $14.99, 217pp, hc); Young-adult adventure with SF elements. Zara and Ben must rescue their great-uncle and his professor friends from the Arctic stronghold of sinister Professor Murdo. A first novel. First US edition (Faber and Faber 2004).

The Runelords David Farland (Tor 0-765-35645-7, Oct 2006, $3.99, 613pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet); Reissue (Earthlight 1998 as The Sum of All Men) fantasy novel, first in a series. This is a special reduced-price edition. Farland is a pen name for Dave Wolverton.

Sons of the Oak David Farland (Tor 0-765-30177-6, Nov 2006, $27.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet); Fantasy novel, fifth in The Runelords series, set eight years after The Lair of Bones. Gaborn’s death leaves his child heir the target of supernatural attacks. Farland is a pen name for Dave Wolverton.

Sons of the Oak David Farland (SFBC #1225824, Nov 2006, $14.99, 383pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet); Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel, fifth in The Runelords series. Farland is a pen name for Dave Wolverton. This is similar to the Tor edition except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer (Simon Pulse 0-689-86746-8, Jun 2006, $8.99, 459pp, tp, cover by Tim O’Brien); Reprint (Atheneum 2004) young-adult Viking fantasy novel.

The Best of Philip José Farmer Philip José Farmer (Subterranean Press 1-59606-036-0, Mar 2006, $38.00, 572pp, hc, cover by Michael Komark); Collection of 20 stories. Introduction by Joe R. Lansdale; afterword by Michael Croteau. A signed limited edition of 100 ($125.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

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