The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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Past Redemption Savannah Russe (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 0-451-21809-4, Apr 2006, $6.99, 297pp, pb); Vampire novel, book two of The Darkwing Chronicles. Copyrighted by Charlee Trantino.

Past Redemption Savannah Russe (SFBC #1209403, Jun 2006, $10.99, 297pp, hc); Reprint (Signet Eclipse 2006) vampire novel, book two of The Darkwing Chronicles. Copyrighted by Charlee Trantino.

Enchanters David Bryan Russell (Freya Publishing 0-9775438-0-3, Oct 2006, $14.95, 346pp, tp); Fantasy novel. A young woman vacationing in Norway finds adventure in an enchanted realm. A first novel. Freya Publishing, Suite 155, 15 Albert Avenue, Broadbeach QLD Australia 4218; [www.freyapublishing.com].

The Phantom Death and Other Stories W. Clark Russell (Wildside Press 1-55742-485-3, 2005, $19.95, 186pp, tp); Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1895) associational collection of 11 stories of nautical horror. This is dated 2005 but not seen until now. Order from Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com].

Undine Penni Russon (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 0-06-079389-9, Feb 2006, $15.99, 326pp, hc, cover by Chad W. Beckerman); Young-adult contemporary fantasy. A teen discovers she has magic powers and seeks an explanation from the father she believed dead. First US edition (Random House Australia 9/04).

The Legend of Holly Claus Brittney Ryan (HarperCollins 0-06-058515-3, Oct 2006, $7.99, 534pp, tp, cover by Laurell Long); Reprint (HarperCollins 2004) young-adult fantasy about Santa Claus’s daughter. Illustrated by Laurel Long. Part of the Julie Andrews Collection.

The Fifth Quadrant C. J. Ryan (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58902-4, Oct 2006, $6.99, 389pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll); Far-future SF novel, the third featuring Gloria VanDeen.

The Somnambulist Kirk A. Ryan (iUniverse.com 0-595-38136-7, May 2006, $20.95, 346pp, tp); Horror novel of WWII. A traumatized Jewish peasant girl with a talent for witchcraft opposes an SS colonel using dark forces. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.iuniverse.com] or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512; 800-288-4677.

Ardneh’s Sword Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-765-31210-7, May 2006, $24.95, 348pp, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland); Fantasy novel set in the world of Empire of the East 1,000 years late. A young man’s nightmares drive him to join an expedition looking for proof of Ardneh’s existence.

An Old Friend of the Family Fred Saberhagen (Tor 0-765-31498-3, Feb 2006, $12.95, 207pp, tp); Reprint (Ace 1979) vampire-detective novel.

Rogue Berserker Fred Saberhagen (Baen 1-4165-2069-4, Jun 2006, $7.99, 370pp, pb, cover by Kurt Miller); Reprint (Baen 2005) SF novel in the “Berserker” series.

Everfree Nick Sagan (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-15276-8, May 2006, $25.95, 243pp, hc); Post-holocaust SF thriller, third in the trilogy begun in Idlewild.

Cast in Courtlight Michelle Sagara (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80244-7, Aug 2006, $14.95, 488pp, tp); Fantasy novel, second in a series about law officer Kaylin Neya. Kaylin visits the Barrani High Court, where the High Lord’s heir has a suspicious illness.

Cast in Shadow Michelle Sagara (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80254-4, Jul 2006, $6.99, 507pp, pb); Reprint (Luna 2005) fantasy novel, first in a trilogy.

Septimus Heap, Book One: Magyk Angie Sage (HarperTrophy/Tegen Books 0-06-057733-9, Apr 2006, $7.99, 564pp, tp, cover by Mark Zug); Reprint (Tegen Books 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a series. This lacks the CD-ROM of the hardcover and adds material in an “Extras Inside” section.

Septimus Heap, Book Two: Flyte Angie Sage (HarperCollins/Tegen Books 0-06-057734-7, Apr 2006, $17.99, 532pp, hc, cover by Mark Zug); Young-adult fantasy novel, second in a series. Illustrated by Mark Zug. Includes a mini “Magykal” CD. A Katherine Tegen Book.

Septimus Heap, Book Two: Flyte Angie Sage (SFBC #1210336, Jul 2006, $10.99, 532pp, hc, cover by Mark Zug); Reprint (Tegen Books 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, second in a series. Illustrated by Mark Zug. This is similar to the Tegen Books edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Outlaw Varjak Paw S. F. Said (Random House/Fickling 0-385-75044-7, Jan 2006, $16.95, 264pp, hc, cover by Dave McKean) [Varjak Paw]; Young-adult talking animal fantasy, sequel to Varjak Paw. Illustrated by Dave McKean. First US edition (David Fickling UK 11/05).

Dead Man Rising Lilith Saintcrow (Warner 0-446-61671-0, Sep 2006, $6.99, 387pp, pb); Near-future dark fantasy, second the series featuring Dante Valentine. Someone is murdering psychics.

Working for the Devil Lilith Saintcrow (Warner 0-446-61670-2, Mar 2006, $6.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Craig White); Near-future, dark urban fantasy featuring necromancer-for-hire Dante Valentine, who gets a job she can’t refuse from the Devil.

Gaylaxicon 2006 Sampler ed. Don Sakers (Speed-of-C Productions 0-9716147-8-4, Jun 2006, $4.99, 141pp, tp); Original anthology of 12 stories and excerpts, three reprints, and one non-fiction piece, published for Gaylaxicon 2006 as “a celebration of queer speculative fiction”. Authors include Susan R. Matthews, Lawrence Schimel, and Melissa Scott. This is print-on-demand edition, available at [www.scatteredworlds.com]; Speed-of-C Productions, PO 265, Linthicum MD 21090-0265.

The Crimson Shadow R. A. Salvatore (Warner 0-446-69850-4, Oct 2006, $15.99, 770pp, tp, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Crimson Shadow]; Omnibus of the three fantasy novels in the trilogy: The Sword of Bedwyr (1995), Luthien’s Gamble (1996), and The Dragon King (1996).

Forgotten Realms: Exile R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3983-4, Mar 2006, $7.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood); Reprint (TSR 1990) novelization based on the roleplaying game, the second volume in “The Legend of Drizzt” series; originally published as book two of the “Dark Elf” trilogy. Copyrighted by TSR 1990, Wizards of the Coast 2004.

Forgotten Realms: Promise of the Witch-King R. A. Salvatore (SFBC #1205748, Feb 2006, $13.99, 345pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood); Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2005) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, Book II of The Sellswords. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. This is similar to the WotC edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Forgotten Realms: Road of the Patriarch R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4075-1, Nov 2006, $27.95, 346pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood); Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, Book III of The Sellswords. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: Sojourn R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4007-7, Jun 2006, $7.99, 346pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood); Reissue (TSR 1991) novelization based on the roleplaying game. Third volume in the Dark Elf Trilogy in The Legend of Drizzt series. Copyrighted 1991 by TSR, 2004 by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: Starless Night R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4023-9, Jun 2006, $25.95, 334pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood); Reissue (TSR 1993) novelization, the eighth book of The Legend of Drizzt. This adds an introduction by Tracy Hickman. Copyrighted 1993 by TSR, 2006 by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: The Legacy R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3984-2, Apr 2006, $25.95, 334pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood); Reissue (TSR 1992) novelization, the seventh book of The Legend of Drizzt. This adds an introduction by Will Wheaton and a new afterword in the form of an interview with Salvatore. Copyrighted 1992 by TSR, 2006 by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: Exile R. A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb & Tim Seeley (Devil’s Due Publishing 1-932796-46-0, Sep 2006, $14.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Tim Seeley); Graphic novel version of the gaming novelization by Salvatore, adapted by Andrew Dabb with pencilled art by Tim Seeley. Originally published as a three-issue comic book series. This includes a fold-out map, poster, and glossary. Foreword by Ed Greenwood.

Forgotten Realms: Homeland R. A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb & Tim Seeley (Devil’s Due Publishing 1-932796-40-1, Oct 2005, $14.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Tim Seeley); Graphic novel version of the gaming novelization by Salvatore, adapted by Andrew Dabb with art by Tim Seeley. Originally published as a three-issue comic book series.

Forgotten Realms: Promise of the Witch-King R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4073-5, Sep 2006, $7.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood); Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2005) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, Book II of The Sellswords. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: Siege of Darkness R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4021-2, Nov 2006, $25.95, 335pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood); Novelization based on the roleplaying game, ninth volume in The Legend of Drizzt. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: The Crystal Shard R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 0-88038-535-9, Jan 2007, $7.99, 333pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore); Reissue (TSR 1988) novelization based on the roleplaying game, book one in the Icewind Dale trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast; 18th printing.

Forgotten Realms: The Hunter’s Blades Collector’s Edition R. A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4315-9, Jan 2007, $27.95, 1047pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stewart); Omnibus of three novelizations based on the fantasy roleplaying game in The Hunter’s Blades trilogy: Forgotten Realms: The Thousand Orcs 2002, Forgotten Realms: The Lone Drow (2004), and Forgotten Realms: The Two Swords (2004). Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: Sojourn R. A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb & Tim Seeley (Devil’s Due Publishing 1-932796-57-6, Dec 2006, $14.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Tim Seeley); Graphic novel version of the gaming novelization by Salvatore, adapted by Andrew Dabb with pencilled art by Tim Seeley. Originally published as a three-issue comic book series.

Disconnection Erin Samiloglu (Medallion Press 1-932815-24-4, Jul 2005, $6.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Adam Mock); Horror novel. An inhuman killer is loose in New Orleans. This is dated 2005 but not seen until now. Medallion Press, 225 Seabreeze Ave., Palm Beach FL 33480; [www.medallion press.com].

DragonLance: The New Adventures: The Wayward Wizard Jeff Sampson (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-4163-4, Sep 2006, $5.99, 242pp, tp, cover by Vinod Rams); Young-adult novelization based on the world role-playing game, first in the Suncatcher trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: The New Adventures: Wizard’s Betrayal Jeff Sampson (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3993-1, Jan 2006, $5.99, 241pp, pb, cover by Vinod Rams); Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying games, book two in the Trinistyr trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Sandman Papers ed. Joe Sanders (Fantagraphics Books 1-56097-748-5, Apr 2006, $18.95, 196 + ix, tp); Non-fiction gathering of 12 critical essays examining the mythology of the Sandman comics created by Neil Gaiman, who provides an introduction. Fantagraphics Books, 7563 Lake City Way NE, Seattle WA 98115; [www.fantagraphics.com].

Magic: The Gathering: Planar Chaos Timothy Sanders (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4249-7, Jan 2007, $6.99, 307pp, pb, cover by Daren Bader); Novelization based on the card game, the second book in the Time Spiral Cycle. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Elantris Brandon Sanderson (Tor 0-765-35037-8, Jun 2006, $7.99, 638pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere); Reprint (Tor 2005) epic fantasy novel.

Mistborn Brandon Sanderson (Tor 0-765-31178-X, Jul 2006, $27.95, 541pp, hc, cover by John Foster); Fantasy novel, the first book in a trilogy set in a world where a Dark Lord has ruled for 1,000 years.

Mistborn Brandon Sanderson (SFBC #1215913, Aug 2006, $13.99, 541pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster); Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel, the first in a series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Seeing José Saramago (Harcourt 0-15-101238-5, Apr 2006, $25.00, 307pp, hc); Literary, satirical novel, a sequel of sorts to Blindness. Government officials overreact to peculiar election results. Translated from the Portuguese Ensaio sobre a Lucidez (Editorial Caminho 2004) by Margaret Jull Costa.

Earthseed Pamela Sargent (Tor Teen 978-0-765-35287-3, Jan 2007, $6.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Daniel Dos Santos); Reprint (Harper & Row 1983) young-adult SF novel.

Horrorween Al Sarrantonio (Leisure 0-8439-5639-9, Oct 2006, $6.99, 324pp, pb); Fix-up horror novel in the Orangefield series.

Queen of Mars Al Sarrantonio (Ace 0-441-01411-9, Jun 2006, $6.99, 232pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Masters of Mars]; Far-future SF novel, the third in the Mars trilogy.

Flights: Extreme Visions of Fantasy, Volume I ed. Al Sarrantonio (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46098-7, Feb 2006, $7.99, 403pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone); Reprint (Roc 2004) fantasy anthology with 15 of the 29 stories in the original single-volume edition.

Flights: Extreme Visions of Fantasy, Volume Two ed. Al Sarrantonio (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46099-5, Apr 2006, $7.99, 414pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone); Reprint (Roc 2004) fantasy anthology with 14 of the 29 stories in the original single-volume edition.

In the Dark of the Night John Saul (Ballantine 0-345-48701-X, Jul 2006, $25.95, 324pp, hc); Horror novel. Strange things start happening when teens become obsessed with broken objects found at a summer house.

The Manhattan Hunt Club John Saul (Ballantine 0-345-49064-9, Mar 2006, $4.99, 367pp, pb, cover by Phil Heffernan); Reprint (Ballantine 2001) associational non-supernatural horror novel/thriller. This is a special price edition.

Nightshade John Saul (Ballantine 0-449-00590-9, Apr 2006, $4.99, 399pp, pb); Reissue (Ballantine 2000) horror novel. This is a special price edition.

Imaro Charles Saunders (Night Shade Books 1-59780-036-8, Feb 2006, $14.95, 224pp, hc, cover by Vince Evans); Alternate-Africa fantasy novel. This has been significantly revised from the 1981 DAW edition (as by Charles R. Saunders), with a preface by the author on the changes. Introduction by Charles de Lint. Night Shade Books, 1470 NW Saltzman Road, Portland OR 97229; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

In Persuasion Nation George Saunders (Berkley/Riverhead 1-59448-922-X, Apr 2006, $23.95, 229pp, hc); Collection of 12 stories, some previously published in different form.

Firmin: Adventures of a Metropolitan Lowlife Sam Savage (Coffee House Press 1-56689-181-7, Apr 2006, $14.95, 148pp, tp, cover by Michael Mikolowski); Fantasy novel about a bookstore rat that learns to read. A first novel. Order from Coffee House Press, 27 N. 4th St., Suite 400, Minneapolis MN 55401; 612-338-0125; [www.coffeehousepress.org].

Sláine the Exile Steven Savile (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-387-3, Dec 2006, $7.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Max Bertolini); Novelization based on the Mongoose Celtic fantasy roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Library UK edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

Warhammer: Dominion Steven Savile (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-292-3, Sep 2006, $7.99, 414pp, pb, cover by John Gravato); Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, book two in the Von Carstein trilogy. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (8/06) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

Warhammer: Inheritance Steven Savile (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-291-5, Apr 2006, $7.99, pb, cover by Andrea Uderzo); Novelization based on the world of the fantasy roleplaying game, the first volume in the Von Carstein trilogy. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (3/06) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology ed. Steve Savile & Alethea Kontis (Tor 0-765-31563-7, May 2006, $13.95, 380pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan); Original anthology of 23 stories, published to benefit victims of the 2004 tidal wave. Authors include Brian Aldiss, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Joe Haldeman. Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. A hardcover edition (-31562-9, $24.95) is also available.

Agent to the Stars John Scalzi (Subterranean Press 1-59606-020-4, Jul 2005, $30.00, 286pp, hc, cover by Mike Krahulik); Humorous SF novel, previously available online. Ugly, smelly aliens making first contact with Earth get a Hollywood agent to help. This signed, limited edition is sold out; a lettered edition ($150.00) is available. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now.

The Android’s Dream John Scalzi (Tor 0-765-30941-6, Nov 2006, $24.95, 396pp, hc, cover by Shelley Eshkar); SF novel. Diplomat Harry Creek has to find a sheep to stop aliens from taking over Earth.

The Android’s Dream John Scalzi (SFBC #12258822, Nov 2006, $12.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Shelley Eshkar); Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Ghost Brigades John Scalzi (Tor 0-765-31502-5, Mar 2006, $23.95, 317pp, hc, cover by John Harris); SF novel, sequel to Old Man’s War.

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