The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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Benighted Kit Whitfield (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-49163-7, Sep 2006, $14.95, 532pp, tp); Fantasy novel. This includes a reading group guide. A first novel. First US edition (Cape 8/06 as Bareback).

Curse of Arastold Jo Whittemore (Llewellyn 0-7387-0917-4, Jul 2006, $8.95, 308pp, tp); Young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Silverskin Legacy series begun in Escape from Arylon. Megan must stay in Arylon to find a cure for the magical illness infecting Ainsley.

The Eagle Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 978-0-312-87007-2, Jan 2007, $27.95, 574pp, tp, cover by Edward Miller); Historical Arthurian novel, ninth and final in The Camulod Chronicles. First US edition (Viking Canada 11/05).

The Complete Stephen King Universe ed. Stanley Wiater, Christopher Golden & Hank Wagner (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-32490-1, Jun 2006, $21.95, 510 + xxxii, tp); Non-fiction, reference, a guide to King’s works through March 2006. Includes an index. This is revised and updated from the 2001 Renaissance Books edition published as The Stephen King Universe (not seen).

EverQuest: The Ocean of Tears Stewart Wieck (CDS Books 1-59315-029-6, Feb 2006, $6.99, 342pp, pb); Novelization, the second based on the world of the online roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Flora Segunda Ysabeau S. Wilce (Harcourt 0-15-205433-2, Jan 2007, $17.00, 431pp, hc, cover by Owen Richardson); Young-adult fantasy novel. Flora gets lost in her family home with its thousands of randomly moving rooms, and stumbles on an intrigue.

Caballistics, Inc.: Hell on Earth Mike Wild (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-386-5, Sep 2006, $7.99, 252pp, pb); Novelization based on the 2000AD comics. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Flame UK 8/06 edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S.

The Picture of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde (Borders Classics 1-58726-469-2, 2006, $5.95, 190pp, tp, cover by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot); Reprint (Ward, Locke & Co. 1891) literary fantasy/horror novel.

The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Writings Oscar Wilde (Bantam Classics 0-553-21254-0, Jul 2005, $4.95, 565pp, pb, cover by N. Saronay); Reissue (Bantam Classics 1982) collection of the classic literary fantasy/horror novel (Ward, Locke & Co. 1891), plus four plays and a poem. This is the 2005 repackaged edition, but has not been seen until now; 30th printing.

The Price of Silence Kate Wilhelm (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2216-5, Oct 2005, $23.95, 360pp, hc); Associational mystery.

The Price of Silence Kate Wilhelm (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2338-2, Sep 2006, $6.99, 412pp, pb); Reprint (Mira 2005) associational mystery.

Sleight of Hand Kate Wilhelm (Harlequin/Mira Books 0-7783-2340-4, Sep 2006, $24.95, 360pp, hc); Associational mystery featuring lawyer Barbara Holloway.

The Unbidden Truth Kate Wilhelm (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2204-1, Oct 2005, $6.99, 434pp, pb); Reprint (Mira 2004) associational mystery featuring Barbara Holloway.

Humanity’s Edge Tamara Wilhite (Blu Phi’er Publishing 0-9772034-2-5, Dec 2005, $12.99, 144pp, tp); Original collection of 13 stories, five previously published online, exploring what it means to be human as technology changes. This is dated 2005 but not seen until now; it is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.bluphier.com] or from Blu Phi’er Publishing, 6504 Tierra Dr., Shreveport LA 71119.

Lost in Translation Edward Willett (DAW 0-7564-0340-5, Oct 2006, $6.99, 297pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone); Reprint (Five Star 2005) SF novel. Empaths work to keep humans and batlike aliens from going to war.

Orson Scott Card: Architect of Alternate Worlds Edward Willett (Enslow Publishers 0-7660-2354-0, Dec 2006, $31.93, 128pp, hc); Young-adult biography, part of the Authors Teens Love series. Includes a timeline, notes, and index. Enslow Publishers, Box 398, 40 Industrial Road, Berkeley Heights NJ 07922-0398; 800-398-2504; 908-771-9400; [www.enslow.com]. [Orson Scott Card]

The Demon and the City Liz Williams (Night Shade Books 1-59780-045-7, Sep 2006, $24.95, 242pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster); Dark fantasy mystery featuring Detective Inspector Chen. A limited edition (-046-5, $49.00) is also available.

Snake Agent Liz Williams (Night Shade Books 1-59780-043-0, Jul 2006, $14.95, 284pp, tp, cover by Jon Foster); Reprint (Night Shade 2005) SF/fantasy mystery novel, the first in a series featuring Detective Inspector Chen. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Avenue, San Francisco CA 94122; 415-759-8901; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Righteous Anger Lynda Williams (Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 1-894063-38-4, Nov 2006, $19.95, 320pp, tp, cover by David Willicome); Fantasy novel, sequel to The Courtesan Prince, book two of the Okal Rel saga. Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, PO Box 1714, Calgary AB T2P 2L7, Canada; [www.edgewebsite.com].

Danger Boy: Episode 1: Ancient Fire Mark London Williams (Candlewick Press 0-7636-3092-6, May 2006, $5.99, 211pp, tp, cover by Michael Koelsch); Reprint (Tricycle Press 2001) young-adult SF time-travel novel.

The Song of the Axe Paul O. Williams (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9846-3, May 2006, $15.95, 248pp, tp, cover by David Burton); Reprint (Del Rey 1984) SF novel, part six of The Pelbar Cycle. Part of the Beyond Armageddon series.

The Sword of Forbearance Paul O. Williams (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9847-1, May 2006, $15.95, 245pp, tp, cover by David Burton); Reprint (Del Rey 1985) SF novel, part seven of The Pelbar Cycle. Part of the Beyond Armageddon series.

Angelos Robina Williams (Twilight Times Books/Paladin Timeless Books 1-933353-60-0, Oct 2006, $16.95, 171pp, tp, cover by Judith Huey); Fantasy novel featuring Quant the quantum cat, sequel to Jerome and the Seraph. This appeared as an ebook in 2003. Twilight Times Books, PO Box 3340, Kingsport TN 37664; [www.twilighttimesbooks.com].

The Blood Debt Sean Williams (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-493-5, Oct 2006, $25.00, 461pp, hc, cover by Greg Bridges); Fantasy novel, book two of the Books of the Cataclysm series. First US edition (Voyager Australia 4/05).

The Crooked Letter Sean Williams (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-438-2, Apr 2006, $25.00, 508pp, hc, cover by Greg Bridges); Fantasy novel, the first in the Books of the Cataclysm series. First US edition (Voyager Australia 6/04). Order from Prometheus Books, 59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2197; 800-421-0351; [www.pyrsf.com].

Geodesica Sean Williams & Shane Dix (SFBC #1206972, Feb 2006, $12.99, 644pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Geodesica]; Omnibus of two SF novels in the series: Ascent (2005) and Descent (2006). This has ISBN 0-7394-6391-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Geodesica: Descent Sean Williams & Shane Dix (Ace 0-441-01378-3, Feb 2006, $7.99, 387pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Geodesica]; SF novel, second in the duology.

Shadowmarch Tad Williams (DAW 0-7564-0359-6, Sep 2006, $8.99, 777pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan); Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, the first volume in a trilogy based on the Internet-only serial.

Hardwired Walter Jon Williams (Night Shade Books 1-59780-062-7, Oct 2006, $14.95, 257pp, tp, cover by David Martin); Reprint (Tor 1986) SF novel. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Ave., San Francisco CA 94122; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Masques V ed. J. N. Williamson & Gary A. Braunbeck (Gauntlet Press 1-887368-85-X, Jun 2006, $55.00, 469pp, hc, cover by Clive Barker); Original anthology of 28 horror stories, the fifth and final in the series. Authors include Poppy Z. Brite, Richard Matheson, and Ray Bradbury. This is a limited edition of 500 signed by Williamson and all contributors except Matheson, Bradbury, and the late Ray Russell; a lettered edition with draft versions of the stories by Bradbury and Richard Christian Matheson, a color frontispiece by Clive Barker, and signed by all except Ray Russell ($250.00) was announced but not seen.

The Crucible of Power: The Collected Stories of Jack Williamson, Volume Five Jack Williamson (Haffner Press 1-893887-22-7, Apr 2006, $40.00, 521 + xviii, hc, cover by Rudolph Belarski); Collection of 12 stories from 1938-40, in chronological order, plus five non-fiction pieces. There is a foreword by Frank M. Robinson and an afterword by Williamson. A signed, slipcased, limited edition (-23-5, $125.00) is also available. Haffner Press, 5005 Crooks Rd, Suite 35, Royal Oak MI 48073-1239; add $5.00 postage; [info@haffnerpress.com]; [www.haffnerpress.com].

The Stonehenge Gate Jack Williamson (Tor 0-765-34795-4, May 2006, $6.99, 313pp, pb, cover by John Harris); Reprint (Tor 2005) SF novel. Explorers in the Sahara uncover an ancient gateway between worlds.

Nonstop to Portales Connie Willis (Cacahuete Press, Feb 2006, $15.00, 26pp, ph); Short story and afterword originally published in The Williamson Effect; this adds photos of some of the locales mentioned. This is a signed, limited edition of 200. Available from Cacahuete Press, 304 East 17th St., Portales NM 88130; [rhauptmann@yucca.net]; add $2.00 postage.

DragonLance: The New Adventures: Wizard’s Return Dan Willis (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4025-5, May 2006, $5.99, 242pp, tp, cover by Vinod Rams); Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying games; volume three in the Trinistyr Trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Screaming in Code Thomas Wiloch (Naked Snake Press, Oct 2006, $8.00, 56pp, ph, cover by Thomas Wiloch); Collection of 35 prose poems/vignettes, with photo-collage art by the Author. Naked Snake Press, 6 Rain Tree Lane, Pawleys Island SC 29585; [www.nakedsnakepress.com].

The Mind Parasites Colin Wilson (Monkfish Book Publishing 0-9749359-9-9, Feb 2005, $14.95, 199pp, tp); Reprint (Arthur Barker 1967) Lovecraftian thriller. This has a new preface by Gary Lachman and the original preface by Wilson, who adds a new afterword.

Crisscross F. Paul Wilson (Tor 0-765-34606-0, Jun 2006, $7.99, 500pp, pb); Reprint (Gauntlet 2004) thriller/horror novel, eighth in the “Repairman Jack” series.

Gateways F. Paul Wilson (Tor 0-765-34605-2, Feb 2006, $7.99, 437pp, pb); Reprint (Gauntlet 2003) thriller/horror novel, seventh in the “Repairman Jack” series.

Harbingers F. Paul Wilson (Gauntlet Press 1-887368-84-1, May 2006, $60.00, 359pp, hc, cover by Harry O. Morris); Thriller/horror novel, tenth in the Repairman Jack series. This signed limited edition is sold out; a deluxe lettered edition ($200.00) is still available.

Harbingers F. Paul Wilson (Tor/Forge 0-765-31276-X, Sep 2006, $24.95, 336pp, hc); Reprint (Gauntlet Press 2006) thriller/horror novel, tenth in the Repairman Jack series.

Infernal F. Paul Wilson (Tor 0-765-35138-2, Sep 2006, $7.99, 421pp, pb); Reprint (Gauntlet Press 2005) thriller/horror novel, ninth in the Repairman Jack series.

The Last Rakosh F. Paul Wilson (Overlook Connection Press 1-892950-75-8, Nov 2005, $29.95, 94pp, hc); Horror novella in the Repairman Jack series, expanded from an earlier short story. A signed limited edition of 500 ($34.95) and a leatherbound, lettered edition of 26 ($300.00) are also available. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now. Overlook Connection Press, PO Box 1934, Hiram GA 30141; [www.overlookconnection.com].

The Tomb F. Paul Wilson (Tor 0-765-35513-2, Aug 2006, $4.99, 425pp, pb); Reissue (Whispers Press/Berkley 1984) horror novel, the first in the Repairman Jack series. This is the revised “Author’s Definitive Edition” (Borderlands Press 2004) with a special price and a mail-in rebate offer.

Bogeyman Gayle Wilson (Harlequin/Mira 0-7783-2361-7, Nov 2006, $6.99, 420pp, pb); Horror novel. A widow with a small child moves back to her home town, but her new house seems to be haunted. Copyrighted by Mona Gay Thomas.

Crooked Tree Robert C. Wilson (University of Michigan Press/Petoskey 0-472-03152-X, May 2006, $14.95, 372pp, tp); Reprint (Putnam 1980) horror novel. Co-published by UMP and The Petoskey Publishing Company.

Spin Robert Charles Wilson (Tor 0-765-34825-X, Feb 2006, $7.99, 454pp, pb); Reprint (Tor 2005) SF novel.

Tesseracts Ten ed. Robert Charles Wilson & Edo van Belkom (Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 1-894063-36-8, Oct 2006, $20.95, 301pp, tp, cover by Colleen McDonald); Original anthology of 17 stories and three poems (two reprints) by Canadian writers. Authors include Scott Mackay, Matthew Hughes, and Lisa Smedman. Introduction by Wilson, afterword by van Belkom. Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, PO Box 1714, Calgary AB T2P 2L7, Canada; [www.edgewebsite.com].

Taken Liberty Steven H. Wilson (Firebringer Press 0-9773851-0-8, Feb 2006, $17.95, 267pp, tp); SF novel in The Arbiter Chronicles. A non-human pleasure slave masquerades as a human in the navy of the Confederated Worlds. This is a print-on-demand edition. Firebringer Press, 6101 Hunt Club Road, Elkridge MD 21075.

Tanglewreck Jeanette Winterson (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-919-3, Aug 2006, $16.95, 415pp, hc); Young-adult gothic/fantasy novel. First US edition (Bloomsbury 7/06).

Dracula: Asylum Paul Witcover (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 1-59582-018-3, Apr 2006, $6.99, 318pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll); Novelization based on the Universal Studios movie version of Stoker’s vampire. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Licensing.

Tumbling After Paul Witcover (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105364-3, Aug 2006, $13.95, 329pp, tp); Reprint (Eos 2005) slipstream SF novel.

The Myth of Death Peterhy Wludyka (Xlibris 1-59926-111-1, Nov 2005, $20.99, 110pp, tp, cover by Allan Wendt); SF novel. Anti-cloning operatives who terminate clones grown to receive brain transplants make a startling discovery. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.xlibris.com]; 888-795-4274.

Soldier of Sidon Gene Wolfe (Tor 0-765-31664-1, Oct 2006, $24.95, 319pp, hc, cover by David Grove); Fantasy novel, the third in the Latro series. The man without long-term memory travels to Egypt.

Starwater Strains Gene Wolfe (Tor/Orb 0-765-31203-4, May 2006, $15.95, 352pp, tp); Reprint (Tor 2005) collection of 25 stories.

Strange Birds Gene Wolfe (Dreamhaven Books, Aug 2006, $10.00, 40pp, ph, cover by Lisa Snellings-Clark); Chapbook collection of two stories by Wolfe illustrated by Lisa Snellings-Clark, the first in a projected series of stories by various authors inspired by Snellings-Clark’s work. A limited edition of 1000. Order from Dreamhaven Books, 912 W. Lake Street, Minneapolis MN 55408; [www.dreamhavenbooks.com]; [dream@dreamhavenbooks.com].

The Wizard Gene Wolfe (Tor 0-765-35050-5, Sep 2006, $7.99, 587pp, pb, cover by Gregory Manchess); Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the second half of The Wizard Knight.

Crisis on Infinite Earths Marv Wolfman (ibooks 1-59687-343-4, Mar 2006, $12.95, 347pp, tp, cover by George Perez & Alex Ross); Reprint (ibooks 2005) novelization based on the 1980’s comic-book series from DC Comics.

Superman Returns Marv Wolfman (Warner 0-446-60652-9, May 2006, $6.99, 330pp, pb); Movie novelization. Copyrighted by DC Comics.

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy Clive Woodall (Ace 0-441-01302-3, Jan 2006, $14.00, 312pp, tp, cover by tim Jessell); Reprint (Ziji Publishing 2002) fantasy novel of conflict between groups of birds.

The Ascendancy Veil Chris Wooding (Trafalgar Square/Gollancz 0-575-07769-7, Nov 2006, $7.99, 451pp, pb); Fantasy novel, the third book of The Braided Path. This first US edition (Gollancz 2005) is the 2006 Gollancz paperback with stickers, distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].

Poison Chris Wooding (Scholastic/Point 0-439-75571-9, Sep 2006, $7.99, 273pp, tp); Reprint (Scholastic UK 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Skein of Lament Chris Wooding (Trafalgar Square/Gollancz 0-575-07646-1, Sep 2006, $7.99, 536pp, pb); Fantasy novel, the second book of The Braided Path. This first US edition (Gollancz 5/04) is the 2005 Gollancz paperback with stickers, distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].

Storm Thief Chris Wooding (Scholastic Press 0-439-86513-1, Sep 2006, $16.99, 310pp, hc); Young-adult fantasy novel about children surviving as thieves in a city beset by probability storms. First US edition (Scholastic UK 1/06).

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