The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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Hell’s Belles Jackie Kessler (Kensington/Zebra 0-8217-8102-2, Jan 2007, $15.00, 274pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Supernatural romance, the first in a trilogy. A succubus is in hiding from Hell, working as an exotic dancer.

Dusk Before the Dawn Larry Ketchersid (Infinity Publishing.com 0-7414-3016-9, Apr 2006, $13.95, 204pp, tp); Near-future thriller involving nanotechnology, the first book in the Enlightenment Cycle. Infinity Publishing.com, 1094 New DeHaven Street, Suite 100, West Conshohocken PA 19428-2713; 877-BUY-BOOK; [www.buybooksontheweb.com].

Off Season Jack Ketchum (Leisure 0-8439-5696-8, Jun 2006, $6.99, 308pp, pb); Reprint (Ballantine 1981) associational horror novel. This follows the 1999 unexpurgated text, and adds one story.

Offspring Jack Ketchum (Overlook Connection Press 1-892950-70-7, Oct 2005, $44.95, 243pp, hc, cover by Neal McPheeters); Reprint (Berkley 1991) associational horror novel about cannibals, sequel to Off Season. This definitive edition restores sections cut from the first edition, as discussed in the afterword, which consists of a new author’s note and a 1991 article. This is a signed, limited edition of 1,000; a slipcased edition of 100 ($85.00) and a boxed, leatherbound, lettered edition of 52 ($500.00) are also available; a trade paperback edition (-78-2, $17.95) was announced but not seen. Order from The Overlook Connection Press, PO Box 1934, Hiram GA 30141; [www.overlookconnection.com].

Offspring Jack Ketchum (Overlook Connection Press 1-892950-78-2, Nov 2006, $17.95, 243pp, tp, cover by Neal McPheeters); Reprint (Berkley 1991) associational horror novel, sequel to Off Season. This follows the Overlook connection 2005 definitive edition. The Overlook Connection Press, PO Box 1934, Hiram GA 30141; [www.overlookconnection.com].

The Blood Knight Greg Keyes (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44068-4, May 2006, $25.95, 495pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll); Fantasy novel, book three of The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone.

The Blood Knight Greg Keyes (SFBC #1211293, Aug 2006, $13.99, 495pp, hc); Reprint (Del Rey 2006) fantasy novel, book three of The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Kiddography: The Art and Life of Tom Kidd Tom Kidd (SFBC 1-84340-201-7, Sep 2006, $19.99, 128pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd); Art book. This appears to be the Paper Tiger UK 2005 edition, supposedly distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, but not seen previously.

Alabaster Caitlín R. Kiernan (Subterranean Press 1-59606-060-3, Aug 2006, $25.00, 179pp, hc, cover by Ted Naifeh) [Dancy Flammarion]; Collection of five stories, one original, about Dancy Flammarion, with a new foreword and reprint afterword by the author. Illustrated by Ted Naifeh. A signed, limited edition of 350 with an added chapbook original story (-064-6, $40.00) is sold out. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Vampire Hunter D: Pilgrimage of the Sacred and the Profane Hideyuki Kikuchi (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 1-59582-106-6, Dec 2006, $8.95, 178pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano); Vampire novel, the sixth in a series which has spawned anime films. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1988). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano.

Vampire Hunter D: Tale of the Dead Town Hideyuki Kikuchi (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 1-59582-093-0, May 2006, $8.95, 171pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano); Vampire novel, the fourth in a series which has spawned anime films. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1986). This has a new postscript by the author. Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano.

MechWarrior: Dark Age: Wolf Hunters Kevin Killiany (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46095-2, Nov 2006, $6.99, 325pp, pb); Novelization, the 22nd based on the computer game based on the Battletech roleplaying game. Copyrighted by WizKids.

The Leopard’s Daughter Lee Killough (Yard Dog Press 1-893687-77-5, Mar 2006, $16.00, 233pp, tp, cover by John Kaufmann); African fantasy novel about warrior woman Jeneba Karamoke. Includes story “Aftershock”. Order from Yard Dog Press, 710 W Redbud Lane, Alma AR 72921-7247; [www.yarddogpress.com].

Jason X: To the Third Power Nancy Kilpatrick (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-281-8, May 2006, $7.99, 412pp, pb); Horror novelization based on the character from the movies. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

The Ghost and the Dead Deb Alice Kimberly (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-19944-4, Sep 2005, $6.99, 260pp, pb, cover by Catherine Deeter); Mystery with a ghost detective, second in the Haunted Bookshop series. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now.

The Ghost and the Dead Man’s Library Alice Kimberly (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-21265-3, Sep 2006, $6.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Catherine Deeter); Mystery with a ghost detective, first in the “Haunted Bookshop” series. Buyers of rare editions of Poe are dying.

Wings of Morning Katharine Eliska Kimbriel (Yard Dog Press 1-893687-67-8, Jun 2005, $6.00, 37pp, ph, cover by Christopher Hershberger); Chapbook collection of two stories, one original and the other revised. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now. Order from Yard Dog Press, 710 W Redbud Lane, Alma AR 72921-7247; [www.yarddogpress.com].

Carrie Stephen King (SFBC, Sep 2006, $12.49, 199pp, hc); Reprint (Doubleday 1974) horror novel. This is similar to the Doubleday first edition, except it lacks a price.

Cell Stephen King (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-7432-9233-2, Feb 2006, $26.95, 351pp, hc, cover by Mark Stutzman); SF horror novel. Civilization is wiped out by The Pulse, delivered by cell phones.

Cell Stephen King (SFBC #1206192, Feb 2006, $13.49, 351pp, hc, cover by Mark Stutzman); Reprint (Scribner 2006) SF horror novel. This is similar to the Scribner edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Cell Stephen King (Pocket Star 1-4165-2451-7, Nov 2006, $9.99, 450pp, tp, cover by Lisa Litwak); Reprint (Scribner 2006) SF horror novel.

The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla Stephen King (Pocket 1-4165-1693-X, Feb 2006, $9.99, 931pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Reprint (Grant 2003) dark fantasy Western novel, book five in “The Dark Tower” series.

The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah Stephen King (Pocket 1-4165-2149-6, Jun 2006, $9.99, 544pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Reprint (Grant 2004) dark fantasy Western novel, book six in the series. This is an extra-tall “premium” mass-market edition.

The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower Stephen King (Pocket 1-4165-2452-5, Sep 2006, $9.99, 1050pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan); Reprint (Grant/Scribner 2004) fantasy novel, book seven in The Dark Tower series. Illustrated by Michael Whelan. This is an oversized “premium” mass market paperback.

Lisey’s Story Stephen King (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-7432-8941-2, Oct 2006, $28.00, 513pp, hc); Horror novel. Lisey’s late husband, a bestselling writer, left papers leading her to the dark place where he got his inspiration, Boo’ya Moon. Simultaneous with the Hodder & Stoughton UK edition.

Night Shift Stephen King (SFBC #1072916, Sep 2006, $13.99, 336pp, hc); Reprint (Doubleday 1978) collection. This is similar to the Doubleday first edition; it lacks a price and has the book club number on the back jacket.

’Salem’s Lot Stephen King (SFBC, Sep 2006, $14.99, 439pp, hc, cover by Dave Christensen); Reprint (Doubleday 1975) vampire horror novel. This is similar to the Doubleday first edition; the jacket has minor alterations, and lacks both price and SFBC number.

The Shining Stephen King (SFBC, Sep 2006, $14.99, 447pp, hc, cover by Dave Christensen); Reprint (Doubleday 1977) horror novel. This is similar to the Doubleday first edition; it lacks a price, ISBN, and SFBC number on the back jacket.

Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix: The First Omnibus William King (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-374-1, Aug 2006, $10.99, 763pp, tp) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix]; Reprint (Black Library UK 2003) omnibus of three novelizations based on the fantasy roleplaying game: Trollslayer (2001), Skavenslayer 2001), and Daemonslayer (2003). Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (7/06) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix: The Second Omnibus William King (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-417-9, Nov 2006, $10.99, 766pp, tp) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix]; Reprint (Black Library UK 2004) omnibus of three novelizations based on the fantasy roleplaying game: Dragonslayer (2000), Beastslayer (2001), and Vampireslayer (2001). Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (10/06) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

Courtship Rite Donald Kingsbury (SFBC #1206510, Aug 2006, $11.99, 409pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns); Reprint (Timescape 1982) SF novel. This is an SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection edition; it has ISBN 978-0-7394-7183-8, lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Everett Raymond Kinstler: The Artist’s Journey Through Popular Culture 1942-1962 Everett Raymond Kinstler & Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (Underwood Books/JVJ Publishing 1-887424-93-8, Oct 2005, $24.95, 228pp, tp, cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler); Art book showcasing the noted portrait artist’s early pulp, book cover, and comics work, including a small amount of SF. Introduction by Robert Brustein. Published in conjunction with JVJ Publishing.

The Journey Home ed. Mary Kirk (ImaJinn Books 0-9759653-5-2, 2005, $15.00, 239pp, tp); Original anthology of paranormal romance stories about wounded heroes. Authors include Mary Jo Putney, Rebecca York, and Catherine Asaro. Half of the authors’ royalties go to nonprofit organization Support Our Soldiers America. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition available online at [www.imajinnbooks.com]; ImaJinn Books, PO Box 545, Canon City CO 81215-0545;

The Book of Story Beginnings Kristin Kladstrup (Candlewick Press 0-763-62609-0, Apr 2006, $15.99, 360pp, hc, cover by Tim Jessell); Young-adult fantasy novel. Kids a century apart stumble on a mysterious notebook that can bring stories to life. A first novel.

The Green Glass Sea Ellen Klages (Penguin/Viking 0-670-06134-4, Oct 2006, $16.99, 323pp, hc); Associational young-adult historical novel of the Manhattan Project.

Firestorm David Klass (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-32307-0, Sep 2006, $17.00, 289pp, hc, cover by Cliff Neilsen); Young-adult SF novel, the first book in the Caretaker trilogy. A teen is trapped in a space-time-bending game of survival.

Freaks Annette Curtis Klause (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 0-689-87037-X, Jan 2006, $16.95, 331pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen); Young-adult historical fantasy novel about the normal son of freak show entertainers.

Reassuring Tales T. E. D. Klein (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-072-2, Aug 2006, $40.00, 167pp, hc, cover by Jason Eckhardt); Collection of 10 stories (one a film treatment). The author’s introduction discusses the origins of the works, and why he included some he describes as “cringe-worthy.” This is a signed limited edition of 600; a lettered, slipcased, leatherbound edition of 26 ($100.00) is sold out.

Age of Conan: A Soldier’s Quest Volume II: The Eye of Charon Richard A. Knaak (Ace 0-441-01445-3, Oct 2006, $6.99, 284pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet); Novelization based on the world created by Robert E. Howard, the second book in a trilogy. Copyrighted by Conan Properties International.

Age of Conan: A Soldier’s Quest Volume III: The Silent Enemy Richard A. Knaak (Ace 0-441-01452-6, Dec 2006, $6.99, 283pp, pb, cover by Sweet. Justin); Novelization based on Robert E. Howard’s world. Copyrighted by Conan Properties International.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: A Soldier’s Quest, Volume I: The God in the Moon Richard A. Knaak (Ace 0-441-01422-4, Aug 2006, $6.99, 297pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet); Fantasy novel based on the world created by Robert E. Howard, the first volume in a trilogy. Copyrighted by Conan Properties International.

Diablo: The Sin War, Book One: Birthright Richard A. Knaak (Pocket Star, Oct 2006, 0-7434-79, 326pp, pb); Novelization based on the dark fantasy computer game, the first volume in a trilogy. Copyrighted by Blizzard Entertainment.

DragonLance: The Minotaur Wars, Volume Three: Empire of Blood Richard A. Knaak (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3978-8, Mar 2006, $6.99, 371pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki); Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2005, not seen) novelization based on the roleplaying game, third in a series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Master of Swords Angela Knight (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20921-0, Sep 2006, $7.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero); Contemporary dark fantasy novel with Arthurian elements in the Magekind series.

Master of Wolves Angela Knight (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20743-9, Apr 2006, $7.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero); Contemporary werewolf romance, third in a trilogy after Master of the Moon and Master of the Night. A werewolf pretends to be a dog to investigate a cop’s murder and falls for the police-dog handler.

Mercenaries Angela Knight (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20616-5, Sep 2005, $14.00, 307pp, tp, cover by Franco Accornero); Collection of three erotic SF novellas of space mercenaries. One is original; two have been revised.

Parallel Attraction Deidre Knight (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 0-451-21811-6, Apr 2006, $6.99, 295pp, pb); SF paranormal romance novel. An exiled alien ruler incognito on Earth falls for an Earth woman.

Parallel Heat Deidre Knight (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 0-451-21965-1, Oct 2006, $6.99, 327pp, pb); SF paranormal romance novel, sequel to Parallel Attraction. An alien warrior becomes responsible for an Earth woman’s safety while their peoples are at war.

Valentine’s Exile E. E. Knight (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46087-1, Jun 2006, $23.95, 323pp, hc); SF horror novel, book five of The Vampire Earth. David Valentine faces human enemies following his defeat of the vampire aliens.

Dragon Avenger E. E. Knight (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46109-6, Dec 2006, $14.00, 374pp, tp, cover by Paul Youll); Fantasy novel, the second book of The Age of Fire.

Dreamhunter Elizabeth Knox (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-31853-0, Mar 2006, $19.00, 365pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel, the first book of the Dreamhunter Duet. First US edition (Faber & Faber 5/05 as The Rainbow Opera).

The Blackburn & Scarletti Mysteries, Volume 1 Karen Koehler (KHP Industries/Black Death Books 0-9767914-7-1, Jun 2006, $14.99, 238pp, tp) [Blackburn & Scarletti]; Collection of three dark fantasy stories, one original, two previously published online. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.khpindustries.com] or from KHP Industries, PO Box 588, Effort PA 18330.

The Blue Mirror Kathe Koja (Penguin/Speak 0-14-240693-7, Nov 2006, $6.99, 119pp, pb, cover by Rick Lieder); Reprint (Farrar Straus Giroux 2004) associational young-adult horror novella.

Going Under Kathe Koja (Farrar Straus Giroux/Foster 0-374-30393-2, Sep 2006, $16.00, 121pp, hc); Associational young-adult novella of a brother and sister in a twisted relationship. Draws on the myths of Persephone and Narcissus. A Frances Foster book.

The Jehovah Contract Victor Koman (KoPubCo 0-9777649-0-7, Aug 2006, $19.95, 274pp, tp); Reprint (Franklin Watts 1987) dark fantasy suspense novel about a man hired to assassinate God. Winner of the Prometheus Award. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.kopubco.com], or from KoPubCo, The Triplanetary Corporation, 5942 Edinger Ave, Ste 113-164, Huntington Beach CA 92649.

Solomon’s Knife Victor Koman (KoPubCo 978-0-9777649-1-4, Aug 2006, $19.95, 263pp, tp); Reprint (Franklin Watts 1989) SF medical thriller, winner of the Prometheus Award. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.kopubco.com], or from KoPubCo, The Triplanetary Corporation, 5942 Edinger Ave, Ste 113-164, Huntington Beach CA 92649.

Brother Odd Dean Koontz (Bantam 0-553-80480-4, Dec 2006, $27.00, 364pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman); Horror novel, third in the Odd Thomas series. Odd Thomas goes to a monastery to learn to live again, but trouble follows him.

Brother Odd Dean Koontz (SFBC #1224570, Dec 2006, $13.99, 367pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman); Reprint (Bantam 2006) thriller/psych horror novel, third in the Odd Thomas series. This is similar to the Bantam edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Dragon Tears Dean Koontz (Berkley 0-425-20843-5, Feb 2006, $7.99, 412pp, pb); Reissue (Putnam 1993) horror novel. This has a new afterword by Koontz; 25th printing.

Forever Odd Dean Koontz (Bantam 0-553-58826-5, Nov 2006, $7.99, 364pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman); Reprint (Bantam 2005) horror novel, sequel to Odd Thomas.

The Husband Dean Koontz (Bantam 0-553-80479-0, Jun 2006, $27.00, 400pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman); Associational thriller.

Mr. Murder Dean Koontz (Berkley 0-425-21075-8, Jul 2006, $7.99, 493pp, pb); Reissue (Headline 1993) SF/horror novel. This has a new afterword by Koontz; 22nd printing.

Velocity Dean Koontz (Bantam 0-5535-8825-7, May 2006, $7.99, 460pp, hc); Reprint (Bantam 2005) horror novel.

Whispers Dean Koontz (Berkley 0-425-20992-X, Jul 2006, $14.00, 457pp, tp); Reprint (Putnam 1980) horror novel. This has the 2001 afterword by Koontz.

Dangerous Temptation Kathleen Korbel (Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne 0-373-61749-6, Sep 2006, $5.25, 299pp, pb); Paranormal romance, first in the Daughters of Myth. A daughter of the Fairy Queen has a forbidden love for a mortal anthropologist. Copyrighted by Eileen Dreyer.

The Historian Elizabeth Kostova (Little Brown/Back Bay Books 0-316-15454-7, Oct 2006, $15.99, 676pp, tp); Reprint (Little Brown 2005) vampire thriller.

The Amphora Project William Kotzwinkle (Grove 0-8021-4263-X, Apr 2006, $13.00, 335pp, tp); Reprint (Grove 2005) SF novel. Space pirate Jockey Oldcastle and his crew seek investigate a secret project to create immortality.

RGK: The Art of Roy G. Krenkel Roy G. Krenkel (Vanguard Productions 1-887591-52-4, Dec 2005, $24.95, 132pp, tp, cover by Roy G. Krenkel); Art book, edited by Barry Klugerman & J. David Spurlock, with illustrations interspersed with commentary/appreciations by authors and artists including Al Williamson, Donald M. Grant, and Richard Lupoff. Introduction by J. David Spurlock; afterword by Frank Frazetta. A hardcover edition (-53-2, $34.95) and a deluxe slipcased hardcover edition (-54-0, $100.00) were announced but not seen.

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