The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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Dance of the Gods Nora Roberts (Jove 0-515-14166-6, Oct 2006, $7.99, 321pp, pb) [Red Circle] Paranormal romance, the second in the Circle trilogy. The Circle of Six fights a vampire trying to take over the world. First US edition (Piatkus 9/06).

Dance of the Gods Nora Roberts (SFBC #1213866, Dec 2006, $11.99, 321pp, hc) [Red Circle] Reprint (Piatkus 2006) fantasy romance, the second in the Circle trilogy. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7553-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Morrigan’s Cross Nora Roberts (Jove 0-515-14165-8, Sep 2006, $7.99, 326pp, pb) [Red Circle] Fantasy romance novel, the first in the Circle trilogy. The goddess Morrigan gathers a circle of six — sorcerer, witch, warrior, scholar, shapeshifter, and lost soul — from different times and worlds to battle the vampire Lilith. First US edition (Piatkus 8/06).

Morrigan’s Cross Nora Roberts (SFBC #1213862, Dec 2006, $11.99, 326pp, hc) [Red Circle] Reprint (Piatkus 2006) fantasy romance, the first in the Circle trilogy. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7364-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Valley of Silence Nora Roberts (Jove 0-515-14167-4, Nov 2006, $7.99, 323pp, pb) [Red Circle] Dark fantasy/vampire romance, third in the Circle trilogy. First US edition (Piatkus 10/06).

Valley of Silence Nora Roberts (SFBC #1213868, Dec 2006, $11.99, 323pp, hc) [Red Circle] Reprint (Piatkus 2006) fantasy romance, the third and final in the Circle trilogy. This has ISBN 0-978-0-7394-7629-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Petty Treason Madeleine E. Robins (Tor 0-765-34306-1, Jun 2006, $6.99, 319pp, pb, cover by John J. Muth) Reprint (Forge 2004) associational Regency mystery (with elements of alternate-history) featuring Sarah Tolerance.

Very Bad Deaths Spider Robinson (Baen 1-4165-2083-X, Sep 2006, $7.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Russell Walker] Reprint (Baen 2004) SF mystery novel set in British Columbia.

The Stardance Trilogy Spider & Jeanne Robinson (Baen 1-4165-2082-1, Sep 2006, $26.00, 742pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) [Stardance] Omnibus of SF novels Stardance (1979), Starseed (1991), and Starmind (1995).

Living Next Door to the God of Love Justina Robson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58742-0, Apr 2006, $13.00, 453pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll) [Natural History] SF novel, sequel to Natural History. Runaway Francine seeks a definition of love and finds an incarnation of Eros. First US edition (Macmillan UK 10/05).

Mappa Mundi Justina Robson (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-491-9, Sep 2006, $15.00, tp) SF novel. First US edition (Macmillan UK 2001).

How Noble in Reason Alyn Rockwood (A K Peters 1-56881-288-4, Jun 2006, $24.95, 207pp, hc) SF novel. An inventor of sentient computers is accused of murdering one of his own creations. A first novel. A K Peters, 888 Worcester St., Suite 230, Wellesley MA 02482; [www.akpeters.com].

Black Order James Rollins (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-076388-4, Jul 2006, $24.95, 426pp, hc) [SIGMA Force] Paranormal thriller in the Sigma Force series. Copyrighted by Jim Czajkowski; Rollins also writes as James Clemens.

Black Order James Rollins (SFBC #1212714, Sep 2006, $24.95, 426pp, hc) [SIGMA Force] Reprint (Morrow 2006) paranormal thriller in the Sigma Force series. Copyrighted by Jim Czajkowski; Rollins also writes as James Clemens. This is similar to the Morrow edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Map of Bones James Rollins (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-076524-0, May 2006, $7.99, 523pp, pb) [SIGMA Force] Reprint (Morrow 2005) paranormal thriller, the first in the Sigma Force series. Copyrighted by Jim Czajkowski; Rollins also writes as James Clemens.

Florida Horror: Dark Tales from the Sunshine State ed. Armand Rosamilia (Carnifex Press 0-9759727-4-X, Mar 2006, $12.95, 154pp, tp) Original anthology of 12 horror stories about Florida. Order from Carnifex Press, PO Box 1686, Ormond Beach FL 32175; [www.carnifexpress.com]; add $1.00 shipping; checks to Armand Rosamilia.

The Dream Thief Helen A. Rosburg (Medallion Press 1-932815-20-1, Dec 2005, $6.99, 326pp, pb, cover by Adam Mock) Dark fantasy novel. Something is killing young women through their dreams in 16th-century Venice. Medallion Press, 225 Seabreeze Ave., Palm Beach FL 33480; [www.medallion press.com].

International House of Bubbas ed. Selina Rosen (Yard Dog Press 1-893687-66-X, Oct 2005, $18.00, 294pp, tp, cover by Keith Berdak) [Bubba] Original anthology of 28 stories and one poem, the third volume in the series begun in Bubbas of the Apocalypse about a post-holocaust near-future world where only Bubbas survived a plague that turned yuppies into zombies. Authors include Jody Lynn Nye, James S. Dorr, and Laura J. Underwood. 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].

StarCraft: Queen of Blades Aaron Rosenberg (Pocket Star 0-7434-7133-4, Jun 2006, $7.99, 349pp, pb, cover by Glenn Rane) [StarCraft] Novelization based on the SF computer game. Copyrighted by Blizzard Entertainment.

Warhammer: Day of the Daemon Aaron Rosenberg (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-366-0, Jun 2006, $7.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Max Bertolini) [Warhammer: Daemon Gates] Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, the first book in the Daemon Gates trilogy. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (5/06) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

Paladins Joel Rosenberg (Baen 1-4165-2094-5, Nov 2006, $7.99, 637pp, pb, cover by Kurt Miller) [Paladins] Reprint (Baen 2004) epic alternate world fantasy novel.

Paladins II: Knight Moves Joel Rosenberg (Baen 0-7434-9914-X, Dec 2006, $25.00, 302pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Paladins] Fantasy alternate-history novel, sequel to Paladins, set in a world where Mordred, not Arthur, was the hero.

Horizons Mary Rosenblum (Tor 0-765-31604-8, Nov 2006, $24.95, 316pp, hc, cover by John Harris) SF novel. An empath searches for her brother’s killer.

How I Live Now Meg Rosoff (Random House/Lamb 0-553-37605-5, Apr 2006, $7.99, 194pp, tp) Reprint (Lamb 2004, not seen) young-adult SF novel. A teen from New York is sent to live in the English countryside just as England is occupied by an unnamed enemy.

The Surgeon of Souls Victor Rousseau (The Spectre Library, Oct 2006, $40.00, 170pp, hc, cover by R. W. S.) [Dr. Ivan Brodsky Surgeon of Souls] Collection of 12 weird stories about Dr. Ivan Brodsky. The introduction by Mike Ashley discusses Rousseau’s career, and the mystery of the original publication dates for these stories; 11 appeared in Weird Tales, but several had prior periodical publication unknown previously. No previous collection is known. This is a limited edition of 200; The Spectre Library, Morgan A. Wallace, 533 One Center Blvd, Apt #315, Altamonte Springs FL 32701; [spectrelibrary@gmail.com].

Forbidden Cargo Rebecca Rowe (Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 1-894063-16-3, Aug 2006, $14.95, tp) SF novel. The in 2110 government persecutes the illegally engineered race of nano-DNA hybrids called the Imagofas. A first novel. Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, PO Box 1714, Calgary AB T2P 2L7, Canada; [www.edgewebsite.com].

Date Me, Baby, One More Time Stephanie Rowe (Warner Forever 0-446-61766-0, May 2006, $6.50, 300pp, pb, cover by Michael Storrings) [Goblet of Eternal Youth] Humorous paranormal-romance adventure, the first in a series. An immortal guardian of the Goblet of Eternal Youth and her dragon roommate face a hunky pretzel mogul trying to break a curse.

Must Love Dragons Stephanie Rowe (Warner Forever 0-446-61767-9, Nov 2006, $6.50, 342pp, pb) [Goblet of Eternal Youth] Humorous paranormal-romance adventure, sequel to Date Me, Baby, One More Time. The dragon currently guarding the Goblet of Eternal Youth makes a deal with Satan so she can meet her online lover in real life as a woman.

Angel with Attitude Michelle Rowen (Warner Forever 0-446-61699-0, Jul 2006, $6.50, 347pp, pb) Humorous fantasy romance novel. An angel kicked out of heaven has trouble surviving on Earth.

Angel with Attitude Michelle Rowen (SFBC #1215648, Aug 2006, $10.99, 347pp, hc) Reprint (Warner Forever 2006) humorous fantasy romance novel about a fallen angel. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7111-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J. K. Rowling (Scholastic 0-439-78596-0, Sep 2006, $9.99, 652pp, tp, cover by Mary GrandPré) [Harry Potter] Reprint (Levine 2005) young-adult fantasy, sixth in the series.

Dark Labyrinth Luis Royo (NBM 1-56163-484-0, Nov 2006, $24.95, 64pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) Art book, a collection of fantasy paintings, plus a story about a painter’s apprentice and some magic paintings. Text translated by Miguel Guerra.

Subversive Beauty Luis Royo (Heavy Metal 1-932413-44-8, Feb 2006, $19.95, 80pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) Art book, a collection of illustrations of women with tattoos and piercings; most of the color paintings are accompanied by sketches and vignettes about the mythic women depicted. A deluxe edition (-45-6, $29.95) with dust jacket and signed tipped-in plate is also available.

The Wall and the Wing Laura Ruby (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-075255-6, Mar 2006, $16.99, 328pp, hc, cover by Brandon Dorman) [Wall and the Wing] Young-adult fantasy. A girl in a city where almost anyone can fly has instead the unusual ability to become invisible.

Perfect Dark: Initial Vector Greg Rucka (SFBC #1205103, Feb 2006, $13.99, 350pp, hc) [Perfect Dark] Reprint (Tor 2005) novelization based on the near-future computer game. Copyrighted by Microsoft. This is bound in boards; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on th back cover.

Perfect Dark: Initial Vector Greg Rucka (Tor 0-765-35473-X, Jun 2006, $7.99, 329pp, pb) [Perfect Dark] Reprint (Tor 2005) novelization based on the near-future computer game. Copyrighted by Microsoft.

The Hollow Earth Rudy Rucker (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-20-1, Oct 2006, $15.95, 234pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) Reprint (1990) historical alternate-world SF novel, subtitled “The Narrative of Mason Algiers Reynolds of Virginia”. This second edition has been corrected and slightly revised, and has a new afterword by Rucker. Order from MonkeyBrain, 11204 Crossland Drive, Austin TX 78726; [info@monkeybrainbooks.com]; [www.monkeybrainbooks.com].

Mad Professor Rudy Rucker (Thunder’s Mouth Press 1-56025-974-4, Jan 2007, $15.95, 301 + xv, tp, cover by Georgia Rucker) Collection of 13 previously uncollected stories, one original. Five stories are collaborations with authors including Terry Bisson, Paul Di Filippo, and Bruce Sterling. Rucker provides an introduction and individual story notes.

Mathematicians in Love Rudy Rucker (Tor 978-0-765-31584-7, Dec 2006, $24.95, 364pp, hc) SF novel, a romantic comedy of alternate realities. Two mathematicians in grad school fall for the same woman and start altering reality to get the girl.

Charmed: As Puck Would Have It Paul Ruditis (Simon Spotlight Entertainment 1-4169-1468-4, Apr 2006, $6.99, 222pp, pb) [Charmed] Young-adult novelization based on the TV show about three witches. Copyrighted by Spelling Television.

Paloma Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46115-0, Oct 2006, $6.99, 371pp, pb) [Retrieval Artist] SF novel, the fifth in the Retrieval Artist series. Retrieval Artist Miles Flint investigates the death of his mentor Paloma.

Shalimar the Clown Salman Rushdie (Random House 0-679-78348-2, Oct 2006, $14.95, 398pp, hc) Reprint (Random House 2005) mainstream novel with elements of fantasy/magical realism.

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

Past Redemption Savannah Russe (SFBC #1209403, Jun 2006, $10.99, 297pp, hc) [Darkwing Chronicles] 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) [Undine] 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 Laurel 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) [Gloria VanDeen] 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) [Empire of the East] Fantasy novel set in the world of Empire of the East 1,000 years later. 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) [Berserker] Reprint (Baen 2005) SF novel in the “Berserker” series.

Everfree Nick Sagan (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-15276-8, May 2006, $25.95, 243pp, hc) [Idlewild] 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) [Kaylin Neya] 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.

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