The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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The Ghost Brigades John Scalzi (SFBC #1208752, Mar 2006, $11.99, 317pp, hc, cover by John Harris); Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel, sequel to Old Man’s War. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Old Man’s War John Scalzi (Tor 978-0-765-34827-2, Jan 2007, $6.99, 314pp, pb, cover by John Harris); Reprint (Tor 2005) SF novel.

Anderson PSI Division: Red Shadows Mitchel Scanlon (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-377-6, May 2006, $7.99, 252pp, pb); Novelization based on the 2000 AD comic book character. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S.

Anderson, PSI Division: Fear the Darkness Mitchel Scanlon (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-326-1, Mar 2006, $7.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Sean Thomas); Novelization based on the 2000 AD comic book character. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Flame UK edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S.

Cleopatra 7.2 Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Ace 0-441-01254-X, Jan 2006, $7.99, 321pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando); Reprint (Ace 2004) near-future SF novel, sequel to Channeling Cleopatra, involving DNA mind-transfer technology.

The Swarm Frank Schatzing (HarperCollins/ReganBooks 0-06-081326-1, Jun 2006, $24.95, 881pp, hc); SF thriller. An intelligent force inhabits marine creatures, causing them to take revenge on humanity for ecological abuses.

The Futurist’s Mistress Lorraine Schein (Mayapple Press 0-932412-39-4, Apr 2006, $13.00, 43pp, tp, cover by Judith Kerman & Lorraine Schein); Poetry collection of 35 poems. Mayapple Press, 408 N. Lincoln St., Bay City MI 48708; [www.mayapplepress.com].

Forgotten Realms: Blackstaff Steven Schend (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4016-6, Jul 2006, $6.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers); Novelization based on the roleplaying game, book one of The Wizards. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Forgotten Realms: Bloodwalk Steven Schend (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4018-2, Jul 2006, $6.99, 314pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Meyers); Novelization based on the roleplaying game, book two of The Wizards. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Vampire Transgression Michael Schiefelbein (St. Martin’s 0-312-33021-9, May 2006, $23.95, 268pp, hc); Gay vampire novel, third in the Victor Decimus series begun in Vampire Vow.

MuggleNet.com’s What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7 ed. Ben Schoen, Emerson Spartz, Andy Gordon & et al. (Ulysses Press 1-56975-583-3, Nov 2006, $13.95, 214pp, tp) [Harry Potter]; Non-fiction, an unauthorized collection of predictions for the last Harry Potter novel taken from the popular fan website.

Last Flight of the Goddess Ken Scholes (Fairwood Press 0-9789078-0-9, Dec 2006, $25.00, 105pp, hc, cover by Patrick Swenson); Fantasy novelette. Retired hero Andro Giantslayer and his legendary wife Luendyl the Fierce have a last adventure. Introduction by Jay Lake. This is a signed, limited edition of 250. Fairwood Press, 5203 Quincy Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092; [www.fairwoodpress.com].

The Thrilling Comic Book Cover Art of Alex Schomburg Alex Schomburg (Vanguard Productions 1-887591-64-8, Jan 2005, $24.95, 112pp, tp); DROP - too old, borderline int. Art book. Edited by J. David Spurlock with Dean Motter. A hardcover edition (-65-6, $34.95) and a limited slipcased edition with added 16-page portfolio (-66-4, $49.95) are also available. This is dated 2005 but not seen until now. Vanguard Productions, 390 Campus Drive, Somerset NY 08873; [www.creativemix.com/vanguard].

Havoc Swims Jaded David J. Schow (Subterranean Press 1-59606-067-0, Oct 2006, $25.00, 298pp, hc, cover by Frank Dietz); Collection of 14 stories (one in the form of a fake editorial), with an afterword by the author.

Vampireville Ellen Schreiber (HarperCollins 0-06-077625-0, Aug 2006, $15.99, 176pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar); Young-adult novel, third in the series begun in Vampire Kisses. A pair of teen vampire twins seek revenge on goth-girl Raven’s vampire boyfriend.

Lady of Mazes Karl Schroeder (Tor 0-76535078-5, Jul 2006, $7.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere); Reprint (Tor 2005) near-future SF epic set in the future of Ventus.

Sun of Suns Karl Schroeder (Tor 0-765-31543-2, Oct 2006, $24.95, 318pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Virga]; Far-future SF adventure novel, the first in the Virga series. A young man on the artificial world of Virga seeks revenge for his parents’ death.

The Meadowlark Sings Helen Ruth Schwartz (Haworth/Harrington Park/Alice Street Editions 1-56023-575-6, Mar 2006, $14.95, 188pp, tp); Lesbian near-future SF novel. The right-wing elite banishes American gays and lesbians to an island created after a great earthquake hits California. Haworth Press, 10 Alice Street, Binghamton NY 13904-1580; 800-429-6784; [www.haworthpress.com].

Boudica: Dreaming the Hound Manda Scott (Delacorte Spectra 0-385-33672-1, Feb 2006, $23.00, 415pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman); Historical novel with fantasy elements, the third in a series about ancient British warrior queen Boudica. First US edition (Bantam Press UK 2/05).

Thraxas at War Martin Scott (Baen 1-4165-2050-3, Feb 2006, $24.00, 260pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd); Humorous fantasy detective novel, the seventh in the series about a portly private eye in a magical city. First US edition (Orbit 7/03).

Thraxas Under Siege Martin Scott (Baen 1-4165-2088-0, Oct 2006, $24.00, 257pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd); Humorous fantasy detective novel, the eighth in the series. First US edition (Orbit 4/05).

Stealing Through Time: On the Writings of Jack Finney Jack Seabrook (McFarland 0-7864-2437-0, Jul 2006, $32.00, 220 + x, tp); Non-fiction, an analysis of Finney’s works and correspondence, with discussion of dramatic adaptations. Includes bibliographies and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com]. [Jack Finney]

The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold (Little Brown 0-316-16668-5, Sep 2006, $7.50, 372pp, pb, cover by Daniel Lee); Reprint (Little Brown 2002) quasi-fantasy novel. A girl watches from heaven while her father tracks her murderer.

The Book of Dead Days Marcus Sedgwick (Random House/Lamb 0-385-74704-7, Apr 2006, $7.95, 273pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor); Reprint (Orion 2003) young-adult fantasy.

The Foreshadowing Marcus Sedgwick (Random House/Lamb 0-385-74646-6, Jul 2006, $16.95, 293pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy. A teen who can see the future tries to save her brother from dying in one of the worst battles of WWI. First US edition (Orion Children’s Books 2005).

There Will Never Be Another You Carolyn See (Random House 0-679-46317-8, May 2006, $24.95, 242pp, hc); Mostly mainstream novel with SF elements, set in a very near-future California affected by post-9/11 terrorism and paranoia.

Forgotten Realms: Frostfell Mark Sehestedt (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4245-2, Dec 2006, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers); Novelization based on the roleplaying game, book four of The Wizards. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Eberron: The Tales of the Last War ed. Mark Sehestedt (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3986-9, Apr 2006, $6.99, 338pp, tp, cover by Dana Knutson); Original anthology of nine stories based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

To Feel Stuff Andrea Seigel (Harcourt/Harvest 0-15-603150-7, Aug 2006, $14.00, 269pp, tp); Mostly mainstream novel with fantastic elements. A perpetually ill college student starts seeing ghosts.

The Book of Dave Will Self (Bloomsbury USA 1-59691-123-9, Nov 2006, $24.95, 496pp, hc); Dystopian SF novel of a future London where people live according to an ancient book written by a bitter cabdriver in 2000 AD. First US edition (Viking UK 6/06).

The Omen David Seltzer (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21942-2, Jun 2006, $7.99, 266pp, pb); Reprint (Signet 1976) horror novel. This is a tie-in to the 2006 movie remake.

Parasite Eve Hideaki Sena (Vertical 1-932234-19-5, Oct 2005, $24.95, 319pp, hc, cover by Chip Kidd); SF/biochemical horror novel about sentient mitochondria. A first novel.

Mommy? Maurice Sendak & Arthur Yorinks (Scholastic 0-439-88050-5, Sep 2006, $24.95, 12pp, hc, cover by Maurice Sendak); Pop-up picture book, with art by Sendak based on a scenario written by Yorkinks, with Paper engineering by Matthew Reinhart. A little boy looking for his Mommy encounters a mad scientist, mummy, vampire, Frankenstein’s Monster, and a werewolf. A Michael Di Capua book.

A Columbus of Space Garrett P. Serviss (Apogee Books 0-9738203-7-3, Aug 2006, $9.95, 231pp, pb, cover by Ron Miller); Reprint (Appleton 1911) SF adventure novel. The afterword by Rob Godwin discusses the novel’s history. This is a WorldCon edition. Apogee Books, Box 62034, Burlington Ont Canada L7R 4K2; [www.apogeespacebooks.com].

Edison’s Conquest of Mars Garrett P. Serviss (Apogee Books 0-9738203-0-6, Aug 2006, $9.95, 264pp, pb); Reprint (Carcosa House 1947) SF novel, a sequel to Wells’s The War of the Worlds featuring a human invasion of Mars, written “in collaboration with” protagonist Thomas Edison. This follows the original text from the 1898 Boston Post serial, complete with illustrations by G.Y. Kauffman. A foreword and afterword by Robert Godwin discuss the novel’s history. Apogee Books, Box 62034, Burlington Ont Canada L7R 4K2; [www.apogeespacebooks.com].

The Thirteenth Tale Diane Setterfield (Simon & Schuster/Atria 0-7432-9802-0, Sep 2006, $26.00, 406pp, hc); Fantasy novel. A reclusive author decides to finally tell the gothic true story of her life.

Cirque Du Freak: Allies of the Night Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-10653-4, May 2006, $6.99, 209pp, pb, cover by Don Bishop); Reprint (Collins 2002) young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, eighth in the series supposedly written by schoolboy Darren Shan — a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Cirque Du Freak: Killers of the Dawn Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-10654-2, Apr 2006, $7.99, 208pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielson); Reprint (Collins 2003) young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, ninth in the series. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Cirque Du Freak: Killers of the Dawn Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-01666-7, Aug 2006, $6.99, 206pp, pb, cover by Don Bishop); Reprint (Collins 2003) young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, ninth in the series. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Cirque Du Freak: Lord of the Shadows Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-15628-0, May 2006, $15.99, 220pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielson); Young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, 11th in the series supposedly written by schoolboy Darren Shan — a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. First US edition (Collins 6/04).

Cirque Du Freak: Sons of Destiny Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-15629-9, Sep 2006, $16.99, 240pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielson); Young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, 12th and final in the series supposedly written by schoolboy Darren Shan — a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. First US edition (Collins 10/04).

Cirque Du Freak: The Lake of Souls Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-01665-9, Sep 2006, $7.99, 261pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielson); Reprint (Collins 2003) young-adult dark fantasy of vampires, 10th in the series supposedly written by schoolboy Darren Shan — a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy.

The Demonata, Book 1: Lord Loss Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-01233-5, Apr 2006, $8.99, 233pp, hc); Reprint (HarperCollins UK 2005) young-adult dark fantasy, first in the Demonata series. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy.

The Demonata: Demon Thief Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-01237-8, Jun 2006, $15.99, 244pp, hc); Young-adult dark fantasy, second in the Demonata series. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 12/05).

The Demonata: Slawter Darren Shan (Little Brown 0-316-01387-0, Nov 2006, $16.99, 233pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielson); Young-adult dark fantasy, third in the Demonata series. Shan is a pen name for Darren O’Shaughnessy. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 6/06).

Catspell Colleen Shannon (Dorchester/Love Spell 0-505-52611-5, Jan 2006, $6.99, 342pp, pb); Dark fantasy novel of psychic investigator Shelly Holmes, who investigates supernatural phenomena in Victorian England. An earl’s daughter is afflicted by ancient Egyptian magic. Copyrighted by Colleen M. Fuglaar.

Rags and Old Iron Lorelei Shannon (Wildside Press/Juno Books 978-0-8095-5624-3, Dec 2006, $12.95, 282pp, tp, cover by Timothy Lantz); Reprint (Wildside 2002, not seen) fantasy romance novel. Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.juno-books.com].

Star Trek: Captain’s Glory William Shatner, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Pocket 0-7434-5343-3, Aug 2006, $25.00, 350pp, hc, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt); Star Trek novelization, third in the Totality series after Captain’s Blood. Copyrighted by CBS Studios.

Star Trek: Captain’s Glory William Shatner, Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (SFBC #1206523, Aug 2006, $12.49, 350pp, hc, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt); Reprint (Pocket 2006) Star Trek novelization, sequel to Captain’s Blood in the Totality series. Copyrighted by CBS Studios. This is similar to the Pocket edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Embrace the Twilight Maggie Shayne (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2264-5, Sep 2006, $4.99, 392pp, pb); Reissue (Mira 2003) vampire romance novel in the Wings in the Night series.

Prince of Twilight Maggie Shayne (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2279-3, Oct 2006, $6.99, 392pp, pb); Vampire romance novel in the Wings in the Night series.

Twilight Hunger Maggie Shayne (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2263-7, Sep 2006, $4.99, 392pp, pb); Reissue (Mira 2002) vampire romance novel in the Wings in the Night series.

Mindswap Robert Sheckley (Tor/Orb 0-765-31560-2, Jun 2006, $14.95, 216pp, tp, cover by John Picacio); Reprint (Delacorte 1966) SF novel.

Joe R. Lansdale’s Lords of the Razor ed. Bill Sheehan & William Schafer (Subterranean Press 1-931081-34-4, Jun 2006, $100.00, 281pp, hc, cover by Tim Truman); Original anthology of 12 stories based on Lansdale’s “The God of the Razor”, the lone reprint here; Lansdale also provides a new story. Other authors include Elizabeth Massie, Bradley Denton, and Thomas Tessier. This is a signed, slipcased edition of 500; a leatherbound, traycased, lettered edition of 26 ($300.00) is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Frankenstein Mary Shelley (Borders Classics 1-58726-453-6, 2006, $5.95, 192pp, tp, cover by Caspar David Friedrich); Reprint (Lackington 1818) classic SF novel.

The Last Man Mary Shelley (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9350-X, May 2006, $16.95, 345 + xi, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche); Reprint (Colburn 1826) SF novel. This apparently follows a 1965 University of Nebraska Press edition using the first edition text with minor corrections. There is a new introduction by Judith Tarr. Order from University of Nebraska Press, PO Box 84555, Lincoln NE 68501-4555; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].

Frankenstein Mary Shelley, Gary Reed & Frazer Irving (Penguin/Puffin Graphics 0-14-240407-1, May 2005, $9.99, 174pp, tp, cover by Frazer Irving); Young-adult graphic novel adaptation of Shelley’s classic SF novel (Lackington 1818) with text by Gary Reed and art by Frazer Irving. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

The Golden Lucius Shepard (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-38-X, Apr 2006, $14.95, 203pp, tp, cover by J. K. Potter); Reprint (1993) horror novel.

Crossover Joel Shepherd (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-443-9, Aug 2006, $15.00, 457pp, tp, cover by Stephan Martiniere); Military SF novel, the first featuring android Cassandra Kresnov. First US edition (Voyager Australia 2001).

Crossover Joel Shepherd (SFBC #1221715, Nov 2006, $12.99, 457pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere); Reprint (Voyager Australia 2001) military SF novel, the first featuring android Cassandra Kresnov. This follows the Pyr US edition; it has ISBN 978-0-7394-7700-7, lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Kris Longknife: Resolute Mike Shepherd (Ace 0-441-01453-4, Nov 2006, $7.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando); SF novel, fourth in the Kris Longknife series. Shepherd is a pen name for Mike Moscoe.

Tales from the Home for Wayward Spirits and Bar-B-Que Grill Rie Sheridan (Yard Dog Press 1-893687-71-6, Aug 2006, $6.00, 52pp, ph, cover by Sherri Dean) [Bruce & Roxanne]; Chapbook collection of four humorous horror stories, one original. Order from Yard Dog Press, 710 W Redbud Lane, Alma AR 72921-7247; [www.yarddogpress.com].

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