The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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The Helmet of Horror Victor Pelevin (Grove/Canongate U.S. 1-84195-760-7, Apr 2006, $18.95, 274pp, tp, cover by Sara Fanelli) [Myths] Fantasy novel in the Myths series, this time retelling the story of Theseus and the minotaur. First US edition (Canongate 3/06).

Adopted Son Dominic Peloso (Invisible College Press 1-931468-26-5, Jun 2006, $15.95, 329pp, tp, cover by Julie Peloso) Near-future SF thriller. Children are born with non-human DNA, and authorities fear an alien invasion. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.invisipress.com], or from Invisible College Press, PO Box 209, Woodbridge VA 22194-0209.

Strange Angel George Pendle (Harcourt/Harvest 0-15-603179-5, Feb 2006, $15.00, 350pp, tp) Reprint (Harcourt 2005) associational biography of a rocket scientist and SF fan who became interested in the occult. He’s the victim in Boucher’s Rocket to the Morgue. [John Whiteside Parsons]

The Musashi Flex Steve Perry (Ace 0-441-01361-9, Jan 2006, $7.99, 321pp, pb, cover by Christian McGrath) [Khadaji] SF novel, a prequel to the Matador series.

Serpent of Eternity Nikki Persley (WingSpan Press 1-59594-047-2, May 2006, $16.95, 250pp, tp, cover by Rickie Du Burke) Urban fantasy novel, the first in a trilogy. New Yorker Anya Alan learns she may be an African Earth goddess reborn, pursued by an ancient force that threatens humanity. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wingspanpress.com].

Frankenstein: The Shadow of Frankenstein Stefan Petrucha (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 1-59582-037-X, Jul 2006, $6.99, 266pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Frankenstein] Novelization based on the Universal Studios movie version of Mary Shelley’s monster. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Licensing.

Timetripper Book One: Yestermorrow Stefan Petrucha (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-076-X, Apr 2006, $5.99, 231pp, pb) [Timetripper] Young-adult SF novel, the first in a series based on the world of the author’s comic book Squalor. Harry Keller learns he can see A-Time, a place where time is different, and he can change the past and future.

Timetripper Book Three: Blindsighted Stefan Petrucha (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-079-4, Nov 2006, $5.99, 234pp, pb) [Timetripper] Young-adult science fiction novel, third in a series based on the world of Petrucha’s comic Squalor.

Timetripper Book Two: InRage Stefan Petrucha (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-077-8, Apr 2006, $5.99, 214pp, pb) [Timetripper] Young-adult science fiction novel, second in a series based on the world of Petrucha’s comic Squalor. Harry Keller uses his time abilities to stop the sudden attacks of rage plaguing his high school.

Life As We Knew It Susan Beth Pfeffer (Harcourt 0-15-205826-5, Oct 2006, $17.00, 337pp, hc) [Life As We Knew It] Young-adult SF novel, told through a young woman’s journal entries. A meteor knocks the moon closer to the Earth, causing a chain of natural disasters.

The Burning Girl Holly Phillips (Wildside Press/Prime Books 0-8095-5065-2, Mar 2006, $29.95, 295pp, hc, cover by Timothy Lantz) Dark fantasy novel about a woman with a mysterious past, a cop, and a cross-reality conflict. A first novel. Wildside Press/Prime Books, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.primebooks.net].

In the Palace of Repose Holly Phillips (Wildside Press/Prime Books 0-8095-5623-5, Feb 2006, $14.95, 222pp, tp, cover by Linda Bergkvist) Reprint (Prime Books 2005) collection of nine stories. The copyright page indicates this has been revised, but no textual changes are apparent. Introduction by Sean Stewart. Wildside Press/Prime Books, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr., #234, Rockville, MD 20850; [www.primebooks.net].

James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon Julie Phillips (St. Martin’s 0-312-20385-3, Aug 2006, $27.95, 469pp, hc) Biography. Includes bibliography, notes, index, and 16 unpaginated pages of b&w photos. [James Tiptree, Jr.]

The Second Ship: Book One Richard Phillips (Infinity Publishing.com 0-7414-3620-5, Oct 2006, $19.95, 381pp, tp) Contemporary SF thriller. Teens find the alien spacecraft that was fighting the one that crashed at Roswell. Infinity Publishing.com, 1094 New DeHaven Street, Suite 100, West Conshohocken PA 19428-2713; 877-BUY-BOOK; [www.buybooksontheweb.com].

Cover Story: The Art of John Picacio John Picacio (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-16-3, May 2006, $39.95, 200pp, hc, cover by John Picacio) Art book showing over 75 of Picacio’s illustrations and cover art, with preliminary sketches and comments by the artist on his inspiration for each. Includes an interview with Picacio conducted by Joseph McCabe. Introduction by Michael Moorcock. A limited edition (-19-8, $79.95) is also available. Order from MonkeyBrain Books, 11204 Crossland Drive, Austin TX 78726; [info@monkeybrainbooks.com]; [www.monkeybrainbooks.com].

The Dead Letters Tom Piccirilli (Bantam 0-553-38407-4, Oct 2006, $5.99, 363pp, pb) Associational non-supernatural horror novel.

Headstone City Tom Piccirilli (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58721-8, Mar 2006, $5.99, 302pp, pb) Horror novel. A Brooklyn cabdriver who talks to the dead is under a death threat from the mob.

Rockman Mark Pickvet (Port Town Publishing 1-59466-021-2, 2004, $10.95, 189pp, tp) [Rockman] Post-holocaust fantasy novel, the first in a series. Port Town Publishing, 5909 Tower Avenue, Superior WI 54880; [www.porttownpublishing.bigstep.com].

Rockman: The Battle Mark Pickvet (Port Town Publishing 1-59466-071-9, 2005, $10.95, 170pp, tp) [Rockman] Post-holocaust fantasy novel, the second book in a series. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now. Port Town Publishing, 5909 Tower Avenue, Superior WI 54880; [www.porttownpublishing.bigstep.com].

Rockman: The Dark Rider Mark Pickvet (Port Town Publishing 1-59466-079-4, May 2006, $10.95, 168pp, tp) [Rockman] Post-holocaust fantasy novel, the third in a series. Port Town Publishing, 5909 Tower Avenue, Superior WI 54880; [www.porttownpublishing.bigstep.com].

Beka Cooper: Terrier Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-81468-X, Oct 2006, $18.95, 582pp, hc, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Beka Cooper] Young-adult fantasy, the first in the Beka Cooper or Provost’s Dog trilogy about a street girl trained to be a city guard in Tortall 200 years before Alanna: The First Adventure.

Circle of Magic: Daja’s Book Tamora Pierce (Scholastic/Point 0-590-55410-7, Nov 2005, $5.99, 232pp, pb, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Circle of Magic] Reissue (Scholastic 1999) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the quartet; 14th printing.

Circle of Magic: Sandry’s Book Tamora Pierce (Scholastic/Point 0-590-55408-5, Nov 2005, $5.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Circle of Magic] Reissue (Scholastic 1997) young-adult fantasy novel, first in the quartet; 18th printing.

The Will of the Empress Tamora Pierce (Scholastic 0-439-44172-2, Oct 2006, $8.99, 550pp, tp, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Circle of Magic] Reprint (Scholastic Press 2005) young-adult fantasy novel reuniting characters from the first two Circle series.

Young Warriors ed. Tamora Pierce & Josepha Sherman (Random House 0-375-82963-6, Sep 2006, $8.95, 312pp, tp, cover by Barbara Corbeil) Reprint (Random House 2005) young-adult original anthology of 15 stories about warriors in their teens.

DragonLance: Trail of the Black Wyrm Chris Pierson (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3979-6, Apr 2006, $6.99, 406pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Taladas] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the second volume in the Taladas trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Shaktra Christopher Pike (Tor Teen 0-765-34961-2, Sep 2006, $6.99, 334pp, pb, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Alosha] Reprint (Starscape 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Alosha trilogy.

The Yanti Christopher Pike (Tor Teen 0-765-31100-3, Oct 2006, $18.95, 398pp, hc, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Alosha] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the Alosha series.

Cabinet des Fées: a fairy tale journal ed. Helen Pilinovsky & Erzebet Barthold-YellowBoy (Wildside Press/Prime Books 0-8095-6233-2, Jun 2006, $10.00, 113pp, tp, cover by Charles Vess) Original anthology/magazine of nine stories and three articles exploring fairytales. Authors include Mike Allen, Sonya Taaffe, and Catherynne M. Valente. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.prime-books.com] or from Prime Books, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850.

Breeding Ground Sarah Pinborough (Leisure 0-8439-5741-7, Sep 2006, $6.99, 339pp, pb) Horror novel. Women give birth to spidery creatures that use humans as hosts.

Devil’s Dance Gisele Pineau (University of Nebraska Press 0-8032-8784-4, Oct 2006, $20.00, tp) Dark fantasy novel of a woman haunted by her sister’s ghost. Translated from the French Chair piment (Mercure de France 2002) by C. Dickson. A hardcover edition (-3749-9, $40.00) was announced but not seen. Order from University of Nebraska Press, PO Box 84555, Lincoln NE 68501-4555; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].hc

The Sense of Falling Ezra Pines (Spilt Milk Press, Dec 2006, $5.00, 62pp, ph, cover by Mark Rich) Chapbook collection of 11 stories, two original, and two collaborations with Richard Bowes. Introduction by Hal Duncan. Spilt Milk Press, PO Box 5014, Somerset NJ 08873; [http://spiltmilkpress.pbwiki.com].

Death Calls Caridad Piniero (Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne 0-373-61753-4, Nov 2006, $5.25, 298pp, pb) [Calling] Paranormal romance, sequel to Darkness Calls in The Calling series about FBI agent Diana Reyes and her vampire lover.

The Artsy Smartsy Club Daniel Pinkwater (HarperCollins 0-06-053557-1, May 2005, $15.99, 165pp, hc, cover by Jill Pinkwater) [Hoboken Chicken Emergency] Middle-grade fantasy novel, third in the series begun in The Hoboken Chicken Emergency about kids and a six-foot superchicken in New Jersey. Illustrated by Jill Pinkwater. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now.

Cold Skin Albert Sánchez Piñol (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-18239-6, Nov 2005, $20.00, 182pp, hc) Surreal anthropological SF novel. A solitary weather researcher on an Antarctic island discovers he has neighbors: vicious humanoid reptilian sea creatures, and an anti-social German who has tamed one of the “monsters.” Translated by Cheryl Leah Morgan from the Catalán La pell freda (La Campana 2002). A first novel.

Flight from Tomorrow H. Beam Piper (Wildside Press 1-55742-664-3, 2006, $12.95, 111pp, tp) Collection of five stories. This is a print-on-demand edition. Wildside Press, 9710 Travile Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com].

Little Fuzzy H. Beam Piper (Wildside Press 0-8095-6282-0, 2006, $10.00, 176pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) Reprint (Avon 1962) classic SF novel.

Null-ABC H. Beam Piper & John J. McGuire (Wildside Press 1-55742-932-4, Jul 2006, $29.95, 129pp, hc) Reprint (Ace Double 1957 as Crisis in 2140) SF novel; this follows the original version serialized in Astounding Feb-Mar 1953, which was revised for book publication.

Dungeons & Dragons: Mystery of the Wizard’s Tomb Rachel Plummer (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3990-7, Feb 2006, $5.99, 176pp, tp, cover by Emily Fiegenschuh) [Dungeons & Dragons] Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying game world, the 11th in a series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales Edgar Allan Poe (Penguin/Signet Classic 0-451-53031-4, Oct 2006, $5.95, 395 + xvi, pb) Reissue (Signet Classic 1960) collection of 15 classic horror stories. This has a new afterword by Regina Marler.

Fiction and Poetry Edgar Allan Poe (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-8221-0, 2006, $12.95, 1027 + xi, hc) Reprint collection of 72 stories and 64 poems. Introduction by Dawn B. Sova.

Major Tales and Poems Edgar Allan Poe (Borders Classics 1-58726-342-4, 2006, $6.95, 365pp, tp, cover by Gustave Doré) Reprint collection of 24 stories and 15 poems.

Platinum Pohl Frederik Pohl (SFBC #1198278, Jan 2006, $13.99, 463pp, hc, cover by David Gallo) Reprint (Tor 2005) SF collection of 30 stories. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Platinum Pohl Frederik Pohl (Tor/Orb 0-312-87527-4, Jan 2007, $16.95, 463pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2005) SF collection of 30 stories by Frederik Pohl.

Gnomes: 30th Anniversary Edition Rien Poortvliet & Wil Huygen (Abrams 0-8109-5498-2, Aug 2006, $24.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Wil Huygen) Reprint (Abrams 1977) art book, originally published in Dutch Leven en werken van de kabouter (Van Holkema & Warendorf 1976). This is a 30th Anniversary edition with a new afterword and sketches by the author.

Seduced by the Night Robin T. Popp (Warner Forever 0-446-61627-3, May 2006, $6.50, 327pp, pb, cover by Craig White) [Night Slayer] Vampire romance novel, second in the Night Slayer series. A biochemist pursued by vampires is helped by a changeling vampire hunter.

Seduced by the Night Robin T. Popp (SFBC #1214368, Sep 2006, $10.99, 349pp, hc, cover by Craig White) Reprint (Warner Forever 2006) supernatural romance novel. This has ISBN 978-07394-6787-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Pack Tom Pow (Roaring Brook Press 1-59643-159-8, Jun 2006, $16.95, 228pp, hc) Young-adult post-holocaust SF novel about kids surviving in a devastated city. A Neal Porter Book. First US edition (Definitions 8/04).

The Echo Maker Richard Powers (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-14635-7, Oct 2006, $25.00, 451pp, hc) Associational literary novel about science. An accident leaves a man with a strange brain disorder.

The Anubis Gates Tim Powers (SFBC #1206505, Apr 2006, $10.99, 371pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Ace 1983) fantasy novel. Winner of the Philip K. Dick Award. This is #26 in the 50th Anniversary Collection; it has ISBN 0-7394-6593-7, lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Bible Repairman Tim Powers (Subterranean Press 1596060468, Jan 2006, $10.00, 26pp, ph) Pamphlet containing an original short story.

A Soul in a Bottle Tim Powers (Subterranean Press 1-59606-075-1, Dec 2006, $22.00, 83pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Dark fantasy novelette about a used bookseller, a book of poems, and a mysterious girl. Illustrated by J.K. Potter. A signed, leatherbound, limited edition of 500 (-074-3, $45.00) with different dustjacket art and is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Three Days to Never Tim Powers (Subterranean Press 1-59606-049-2, Jul 2006, $80.00, 344pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Fantasy time-travel conspiracy thriller. Illustrated by J.K. Potter. This is a signed, limited edition of 474; a lettered edition of 26 is also available. Subterranean Press,PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Three Days to Never Tim Powers (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-380-97653-6, Aug 2006, $25.95, 420pp, hc, cover by Bradford Foltz) Reprint (Subterranean Press 7/06) fantasy time-travel/conspiracy thriller.

Three Days to Never Tim Powers (SFBC #1213739, Aug 2006, $12.99, 420pp, hc, cover by Bradford Foltz) Reprint (Subterranean Press 2006) fantasy time-travel thriller. this is similar to the Morrow edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Colour of Magic Terry Pratchett (Hill House, Mar 2006, $40.00, 205pp, hc) [Discworld] Reprint (Colin Smythe 1983) humorous fantasy novel, the first book in the Discworld series. This is a facsimile of the Smythe first edition, with two dust jackets, one from the first edition, one from the 1989 reissue with art by Josh Kirby. Available from Hill House Publishers, 491 Illington Road, Ossining NY 10562; [hillhousepublishers.com].

A Hat Full of Sky Terry Pratchett (HarperTempest 0-06-058662-1, Aug 2006, $6.99, 407pp, pb, cover by Chris Gall) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching] Reissue (Doubleday UK 2004) young-adult humorous fantasy novel of the Discworld, sequel to The Wee Free Men. This is an “Extras Inside” edition.

Hogfather Terry Pratchett (SFBC #1008918, Sep 2006, $11.99, 292pp, hc, cover by Roger De Muth) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1996) humorous fantasy novel, #20 in the Discworld series. This is similar to the 1998 HarperPrism edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Hogfather Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-105905-6, Dec 2006, $7.99, 354pp, pb) [Discworld] Reissue (Gollancz 1996) humorous fantasy novel, Discworld #20; 12th printing.

Only You Can Save Mankind Terry Pratchett (HarperTrophy 0-06-054187-3, Aug 2006, $5.99, 208pp, tp, cover by Bill Mayer) [Johnny Maxwell] Reprint (Doubleday UK 1992) humorous young-adult SF/fantasy novel, the first in the Johnny Maxwell Trilogy. This has a 2004 introduction by Pratchett.

Thud! Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-081531-0, Sep 2006, $7.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Scott McKowen) [Discworld] Reprint (HarperCollins 2005) Discworld novel.

The Wee Free Men Terry Pratchett (HarperTempest 0-06-001238-2, Aug 2006, $6.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Bill Mayer) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching] Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult humorous fantasy novel of the Discworld, the first featuring Tiffany Aching.

Wintersmith Terry Pratchett (HarperTempest 978-0-06-089031-5, Oct 2006, $16.99, 325pp, hc, cover by Bill Mayer) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching] Young-adult humorous fantasy novel of the Discworld, third in the Tiffany Aching series begun in The Wee Free Men. Simultaneous with the Doubleday UK edition.

Wintersmith Terry Pratchett (SFBC #1221602, Oct 2006, $10.99, 325pp, hc, cover by Bill Mayer) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching] Reprint (HarperCollins 2006) young-adult humorous fantasy novel of the Discworld, third in the Tiffany Aching series. This is similar to the HarperCollins edition, except it lacks a price and has the book club number on the back jacket.

The Long View Fletcher Pratt (Wildside Press 1-55742-460-8, Jul 2006, $9.95, 50pp, tp) [Uller] SF novella, internally a facsimile reprint of the story as it appeared in the December 1952 issue of Startling Stories, including the introductory notes by Pratt. Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com].

Little Gods Tim Pratt (Prime Books 0-8095-5686-3, Jun 2006, $14.95, 234pp, tp, cover by Daniel Conway) Reprint (Prime 2003) collection of 15 stories. This drops four poems from the first edition, but retains the introduction by Michaela Roessner and the author’s afterword. Order from Prime Books, PO Box 36503, Canton OH 44735; [www.primebooks.net].

Tyrannosaur Canyon Douglas Preston (Tor/Forge 0-765-34965-5, Sep 2006, $7.99, 398pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 2005) thriller/horror novel with possible SF elements.

Book of the Dead Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Warner 0-446-57698-0, Jun 2006, $25.95, 454pp, hc, cover by Stanislaw Fernandez) [Aloysius Pendergast] Thriller with dark fantasy elements featuring FBI agent Aloysius Pendergast, sequel to Dance of Death. Agent Prendergast is in prison, framed for his psychotic brother’s murders.

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