The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

Contents Lists

Previous -- Table-of-Contents
Tales of the Chinese Zodiac Jenn Reese (Tropism Press, May 2006, $5.00, 34pp, ph); Chapbook collection of 17 stories/vignettes, five original, inspired by the Chinese Zodiac. Most originally appeared online in Strange Horizons. Illustrated by the author. Order from Tropism Press, 1034 McKinley Ave., Oakland CA 94610; [www.tropismpress.com].

Infernal Devices Philip Reeve (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-082635-5, Jun 2006, $16.99, 358pp, hc, cover by David Frankland); Young-adult SF, third in The Hungry City Chronicles about mobile cities that consuming smaller cities in their path. First US edition (Scholastic UK 3/05).

Larklight Philip Reeve (Bloomsbury USA 1-59990-020-3, Oct 2006, $16.95, 400pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt); Young-adult SF novel, a darkly humorous Victorian space adventure. The huge old house called Larklight travels through space. Simultaneous with the Bloomsbury UK edition.

Mortal Engines Philip Reeve (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-008209-7, Jan 2006, $6.99, 373pp, pb, cover by David Frankland) [Hungry City Chronicles]; Reissue (Scholastic Press UK 2001) young-adult SF, first in “The Hungry City Chronicles”.

Dark Matter Greg Reeves (Great Authors Online 0-977-38694-5, Aug 2006, $12.95, 260pp, tp, cover by Steve Chavez); Near-future SF thriller. An evangelical fanatic becomes President of the United States and starts eradicating all opposition. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available at [http://greatauthorsonline.com]

Star Trek: Federation Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Pocket 0-671-89423-4, Sep 2006, $4.99, 467pp, pb, cover by James Wang); Reissue (Pocket 1994) Star Trek novelization. This is a 40th anniversary edition. Copyrighted by CBS Studios.

Trilobite Dreams Robert Reginald (Ariadne Press 1-57241-133-3, Feb 2006, $14.95, 128pp, tp); Non-fiction collection of 23 autobiographical essays. Order from Ariadne Press, 270 Goins Court, Riverside CA 92507.

EverQuest: Truth and Steel Thomas N. Reid (CDS Books 1-59315-223-X, Oct 2005, $6.99, 371pp, pb); Novelization based on the world of the online roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Sony Computer Entertainment America. This is dated 2005 but not seen until now.

Seven Deadly Wonders Matthew Reilly (Pocket 1-4165-0506-7, Jan 2007, $7.99, 547pp, pb); Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2006 as 7 Deadly Wonders) fantasy thriller about a chase after the Great Pyramid’s capstone that will protect the Earth from a deadly solar event.

Tripping to Somewhere Kristopher Reisz (Simon Pulse 1-4169-4000-6, Oct 2006, $6.99, 368pp, tp, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.); Young-adult fantasy novel. Two teens follow a mystical carnival through history.

Disappearing Nightly Laura Resnick (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80259-5, Nov 2006, $6.99, 408pp, pb); Reprint (Luna 2005) humorous fantasy romance.

A Gathering of Widowmakers Mike Resnick (Meisha Merlin 1-59222-085-1, Jan 2006, $23.95, 263pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns); SF novel of a bounty hunter and his clones in the lawless frontier worlds. Book four in the “Widowmaker” trilogy.

A Gathering of Widowmakers Mike Resnick (Meisha Merlin 1-59222-086-X, Jul 2006, $16.95, 263pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns); Reprint (Meisha Merlin 2005) SF novel of a bounty hunter in the lawless frontier worlds. Book four in the Widowmaker trilogy.

New Dreams for Old Mike Resnick (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-441-2, Jun 2006, $15.00, 417pp, tp, cover by Stephan Martiniere); Collection of 20 stories, with notes on each by the author. Introduction by Nancy Kress.

Oracle Mike Resnick (BenBella Books 1-932100-76-8, Apr 2006, $14.95, 244pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns); Reprint (Ace 1992) SF novel. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].

Starship: Pirate Mike Resnick (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-490-0, Dec 2006, $25.00, 332pp, hc, cover by John Picacio); Military SF novel, the second in a series set 3,000 years in the future. Captain Cole and his crew flee a court-martial and head for the lawless Inner Frontier with thier ship.

Space Cadets ed. Mike Resnick (SCIFI 0-9633099-1-9, Aug 2006, $25.00, 305 + xiii, hc, cover by James Gurney); Original anthology of 23 stories inspired by Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, published by L.A.con IV. Authors include Connie Willis, Nancy Kress, and Larry Niven. Introduction by Mike Resnick; foreword by Frankie Thomas. A limited edition signed by the contributors (-2-7, $75.00) is also available. SCIFI, PO Box 8442, Van Nuys CA 91409-8442.

This Is My Funniest: Leading Science Fiction Writers Present Their Funniest Stories Ever ed. Mike Resnick (BenBella Books 978-1-932100-95-2, Oct 2006, $14.95, 427pp, tp, cover by Ralph Voltz); Anthology of 29 humorous SF stories chosen and introduced by their authors, including Harry Harrison, Spider Robinson, Esther Friesner, and Connie Willis. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com]. info: leah@benbellabooks.com

Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches ed. Mike Resnick & Joe Siclari (ISFiC Press 0-9759156-3-0, Aug 2006, $30.00, 309pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton); Non-fiction anthology of 31 speeches by Worldcon guests of honor, from Frank R. Paul in 1939 to Christopher Priest in 2005. Other authors include Robert A. Heinlein, Harlan Ellison, and Gene Wolfe. ISFiC Press, 707 Sapling Lane, Deerfield IL 60015; [www.isficpress.com].

Century Rain Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01307-4, Jun 2006, $7.99, 626pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore); Reprint (Gollancz 2004) SF novel.

Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01278-7, Jan 2006, $7.99, 296pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor]; Reprint (Gollancz 2003) collection/omnibus of two novellas set in the Revolution Space universe, both originally published in 2002 in slightly different versions as separate books: Diamond Dogs (PS Publishing) and Turquoise Days (Golden Gryphon).

Pushing Ice Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01401-1, Jun 2006, $25.95, 458pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore); SF novel. Comet miners follow a moon of Saturn that suddenly speeds out of the solar system. First US edition (Gollancz 10/05).

Pushing Ice Alastair Reynolds (SFBC #1211524, Jun 2006, $12.99, 457pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore); Reprint (Gollance 2005) SF novel. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Zima Blue and Other Stories Alastair Reynolds (Night Shade Books 1-59780-058-9, Sep 2006, $26.95, 280pp, hc, cover by Chris Mayernik); Collection of 10 stories, one original, and one somewhat revised. Introduction by Paul J. McAuley. A signed, limited edition of 150 ($49.00, -059-7) with added story “Digital to Analogue” is also available. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Ave., San Francisco CA 94122; 415-759-8901; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Warhammer: Mark of Chaos Anthony Reynolds (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-396-2, Nov 2006, $7.99, 410pp, tp, cover by Gergo Sziptner); Novelization based on the computer game based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (10/06) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

Golden Age SF: Tales of a Bygone Future Eric T. Reynolds (Hadley Rille Books 0-9785148-0-7, Aug 2006, $24.95, 292pp, hc, cover by Chesley Bonestell); Original anthology of 16 SF stories, three reprints, written in old-fashioned pulp style. Authors include Stephen Baxter, Terry Bisson, Robert Sheckley, and Mike Resnick. Foreword by Arthur C. Clarke. Hadley Rille Books, PO Box 25466, Overland Park KS 66225-5466; [www.bygonefutures.com].

Criss Cross Evie Rhodes (Kensington/Dafina 0-7582-0872-3, Feb 2006, $14.00, 240pp, tp); Supernatural thriller. A homicide detective’s mind is connected to a serial killer’s.

Out “A” Order Evie Rhodes (Kensington/Dafina 0-7582-1666-1, Jan 2007, $14.00, 222pp, tp); Supernatural thriller. An ex-con seeking his daughter’s killer discovers an evil spirit is infecting the Central Ward of Newark, New Jersey.

The Four Forges Jenna Rhodes (DAW 0-7564-0274-3, May 2006, $23.95, 554pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee); Fantasy novel, book one of The Elven Ways. Tensions build between the natives of Kaerith and their Vaelinar rulers from another world. Rhodes is a pseudonym for Rhondi V. Salsitz.

A Nightmare on Elm Street: Perchance to Dream Natasha Rhodes (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-322-9, Mar 2006, $7.99, 412pp, pb); Novelization based on characters from the movies. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only has US and Canadian prices.

Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-43683-0, Nov 2006, $7.99, 350pp, pb); Reprint (Knopf 2005) associational novel. This has a new introduction and author’s note by Rice.

The Death Collector Justin Richards (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-721-2, Jun 2006, $16.95, 320pp, hc); Young-adult SF horror novel. Three teens in Victorian London learn that factory owner Augustus Lorimore is reanimating dead humans and dinosaurs. First US edition (Faber and Faber 3/06)

The Invisible Detective: Ghost Soldiers Justin Richards (Penguin/Putnam/Sleuth 0-399-24500-6, Feb 2006, $11.99, 203pp, hc, cover by David Frankland); Young-adult mystery with supernatural elements set in the 1930s and the present day, third in the series.

The Devil’s Footsteps E. E. Richardson (Random House/Laurel-Leaf 0-440-23916-8, Nov 2006, $5.99, 184pp, pb, cover by Diane Fenster); Reprint (The Bodley Head 2005) young-adult horror novel.

The Existential Joss Whedon: Evil and Human Freedom in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Serenity J. Michael Richardson & J. Douglas Rabb (McFarland 0-7864-2781-7, Jan 2007, $35.00, 198pp, tp); Non-fiction, a critical examination of TV and film work of Joss Whedon as part of an existentialist tradition. Includes bibliography and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

Greywalker Kat Richardson (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46107-X, Oct 2006, $14.00, 341pp, tp, cover by Chris McGrath); Supernatural detective mystery. PI Harper Blaine comes back from the dead with the ability to see the supernatural. A first novel.

Map of Dreams M. Rickert (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-44-4, Oct 2006, $24.95, 313pp, hc, cover by Thomas Canty); Collection of 21 stories, two original, written as by Annie Merchant, the protagonist of the original short novel of the title. Author’s first collection. Introduction by Christopher Barzak; afterword by Gordon van Gelder. Order from Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].

Against the Tide John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-2057-0, Apr 2006, $7.99, 550pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell); Reprint (Baen 2005) SF novel with fantasy elements, third in the series begun in There Will Be Dragons.

Choosers of the Slain John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-2070-8, Jul 2006, $25.00, 427pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); Associational thriller, third in the Ghost series.

East of the Sun, West of the Moon John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-2059-7, May 2006, $24.00, 307pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); SF novel, fourth in the Council Wars series begun in There Will Be Dragons. Two assassins, a soldier, and a quantum physicist face orcs in space.

Ghost John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-2087-2, Nov 2006, $7.99, 502pp, pb, cover by Kurt Miller); Reprint (Baen 2005) associational men’s adventure/thriller. This drops the CD-ROM included with the hardcover.

Kildar John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-2064-3, Mar 2006, $26.00, 390pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); Associational men’s adventure novel featuring former SEAL Mike Harmon, sequel to Ghost.

Unto the Breach John Ringo (Baen 1-4165-0940-2, Dec 2006, $26.00, 611pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); Associational thriller, fourth in the Ghost series.

Cally’s War John Ringo & Julie Cochrane (Baen 1-4165-2052-X, Mar 2006, $7.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell); Reprint (Baen 2004) military SF novel, fifth in Ringo’s “Posleen War” series begun in A Hymn Before Battle.

Von Neumann’s War John Ringo & Travis S. Taylor (Baen 1-4165-2075-9, Aug 2006, $25.00, 394pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller); Military SF novel. An enemy from space attacks Earth.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief Rick Riordan (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-3865-5, Apr 2006, $7.99, 377pp, tp, cover by John Rocco); Reprint (Miramax 2005) young-adult fantasy, the first in a series.

The Sea of Monsters Rick Riordan (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-56629-7, Apr 2006, $17.95, 279pp, hc, cover by John Rocco); Young-adult fantasy, the second in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series about ancient gods living in the US.

Next -- Table-of-Contents