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Vampire Plagues: Extermination Sebastian Rook (Scholastic UK 0-439-95953-5, Mar 2006, £4.99, 217pp, tp) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the sixth in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.
Vampire Plagues: Outbreak Sebastian Rook (Scholastic UK 0-439-95947-0, Sep 2005, £4.99, 211pp, tp) [Vampire Plagues] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the fourth in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd. Rook is a pseudonym or housename.
Traces: Luke Harding, Forensic Investigator: Double Check Malcolm Rose (Kingfisher 0-7534-1339-6, Jul 2006, £5.99, 214pp, tp) [Luke Harding] Young-adult SF novel, the fourth in a series featuring a young investigator and his robot companion.
Traces: Luke Harding, Forensic Investigator: Roll Call Malcolm Rose (Kingfisher 0-7534-1194-6, Sep 2005, £5.99, 213pp, tp, cover by John Fordham) [Luke Harding] Young-adult SF novel set on an alternate Earth featuring a young investigator and his robot companion. Book three in the series.
Warhammer: Day of the Daemon Aaron Rosenberg (Games Workshop/Black Library 1-84416-366-0, May 2006, £6.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Max Bertolini) [Warhammer: Daemon Gates] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe, book one of the Daemon Gates trilogy.
Grand Solo for Anton Herbert Rosendorfer (Dedalus 1-9035-1745-1, Sep 2006, £9.99, 231pp, tp, cover by David Smith) Literary SF novel about the last man alive in the world, and the book containing all knowledge. Translated by Mike Mitchell from the German original, Grosses Solo für Anton (Diogenes-Verlag, Zurich 1976).
Letters Back to Ancient China Herbert Rosendorfer (Dedalus 1-903517-39-7, Apr 2006, £6.99, 274pp, tp, cover by David Bird) Reissue (Dedalus 1997) literary fantasy satire of a 10th century Chinese Mandarin time-traveller in the present. Translated by Mike Mitchell from the German original Briefe in die chinesische Vergangenheit (Nymphenburger in der F.A. Herbig 1983).
The Plot Against America Philip Roth (Random House/Vintage UK 0-09-947856-0, Oct 2005, £7.99, 391pp, tp) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 2004) SF novel.
Orizon: The Flame of the White Sun Mario Routi (Livani Publishing Organisation 960-14-1186-0, Jul 2006, £8.99, 398pp, tp, cover by Track7team, Thodoris Kyritsopoulos & Nektarios Chionis) Fantasy novel. Translated by Eugenia Kollia from the Greek original (October 2003). Routi is a pseudonym for Panagiotis Raptopoulos. A first novel.
Perfect Dark: Initial Vector Greg Rucka (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-330-44508-1, Jul 2006, £6.99, 350pp, pb) [Perfect Dark] Reprint (Tor 2005) SF novelization based on the video game. Copyrighted by Microsoft Corporation. [First U.K. edition]
Winterbirth Brian Ruckley (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 1-84149-423-2, Oct 2006, £12.99, ii+544pp, hc, cover by Paul Young) [Godless World] Fantasy novel, book one of The Godless World series. A first novel.
A Thread of Grace Mary Doria Russell (Corgi 0-552-77288-7, Mar 2006, £6.99, 512pp, tp) Reprint (Random House 2005) associational novel.
The Mystery of the Darkstone Val Rutt (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-131748-5, May 2006, £5.99, 262pp, tp, cover by Adam Stower) [Legacy of the Heartstones] Young-adult fantasy novel, second book of Legacy of the Heartstones.
Air Geoff Ryman (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07811-1, Sep 2006, £6.99, 390pp, tp) Reprint (St. Martin’s Griffin 2004) SF novel.
The King’s Last Song Geoff Ryman (HarperCollins UK 0-00-225988-5, Mar 2006, £11.99, 485pp, tp) [Vega, Pablo Corral] Associational novel of 12th-century Cambodia and the present or near-future discovery of a lost document from that period.
Septimus Heap Book One: Magyk Angie Sage (Bloomsbury 0-7475-7926-1, Mar 2006, £6.99, 564pp, tp, cover by Mark Zug) [Septimus Heap] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2005) young-adult fantasy novel.
Septimus Heap Book Two: Flyte Angie Sage (Bloomsbury 0-7475-7772-2, Mar 2006, £12.99, 521pp, hc, cover by Mark Zug) [Septimus Heap] Young-adult fantasy novel.
The Outlaw Varjak Paw SF Said (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55156-2, Sep 2006, £5.99, 265pp, tp, cover by Dave McKean) [Varjak Paw] Reprint (Fickling 2005) young-adult fantasy novel. Interior illustrations by McKean.
Dead Man Rising Lilith Saintcrow (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 1-84149-467-4, Dec 2006, £6.99, 387pp, pb) [Dante Valentine] Reprint (Warner 2006) fantasy novel. Book 2 in the “Dante Valentine” series. [First U.K. edition]
Working for the Devil Lilith Saintcrow (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 1-84149-466-6, Jun 2006, £6.99, 382pp, pb) [Dante Valentine] Reprint (Warner 2006) fantasy novel. Book one in the Dante Valentine series. [First U.K. edition]
Working for the Devil Lilith Saintcrow (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 1-84149-466-6, Dec 2006, £6.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Dante Valentine] Reprint (Warner 2006) fantasy novel, the first book in the Dante Valentine series. [First U.K. edition]
The Sorcerer’s Trap Fay Sampson (Lion 0-7459-4985-1, Oct 2005, £5.99, 222pp, tp, cover by Sarah Perkins) [Sorcerer] Young-adult fantasy novel. First in a series. Published in 2005, but not seen until now.
The Face of Twilight Mark Samuels (PS Publishing 1-904619-59-2, Mar 2006, £10.00, 132pp, tp, cover by James Hannah) Horror novella. An author discovers a conspiracy to replace the living with the reanimated dead. Introduction by Mark Morris. This is a signed limited edition of 500; a hardcover edition of 300 signed by both Samuels and Morris (-60-6, £25.00) is also available. Available from PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].
Warhammer: Dominion Steven Savile (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-292-3, Jul 2006, £6.99, 414pp, pb, cover by John Gravato) [Warhammer: Von Carstein] Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, second in the Von Carstein trilogy.
Warhammer: Inheritance Steven Savile (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-291-5, Feb 2006, £6.99, 394pp, pb, cover by Andrea Udurzo) [Warhammer: Von Carstein] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, book on in the Von Carstein trilogy.
Warhammer 40,000: Fifteen Hours Mitchel Scanlon (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-8441-6231-1, May 2005, £5.99, 414pp, pb, cover by Klaus Scherwinski) [Warhammer 40,000] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game. A first novel. Published in 2005 but not seen until now.
The Swarm Frank Schätzing (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-89523-3, May 2006, £10.99, 881pp, tp) SF thriller. Sea life starts to take revenge on humanity for ecological abuses. Translated by Sally-Ann Spencer from Der Schwarm (Verlag Kiepenheuer & Witsch 2004).
The Hickory Staff Robert Scott & Jay M. Gordon (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07775-1, Aug 2006, £7.99, 737pp, tp) [Eldarn Sequence] Reprint (Gollancz 2005) humorous fantasy novel, book one in The Eldarn Sequence.
Endgame Andy Secombe (Macmillan/Tor UK 1-4050-5358-5, Sep 2006, £10.99, 280pp, tp) Humorous fantasy novel. A wager between God and Satan on whether humans will destroy the planet now depends on a computer game.
The Last House in the Galaxy Andy Secombe (Macmillan/Tor UK 0-330-43189-7, May 2006, £6.99, 385pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (Tor UK 2005) humorous SF novel.
The Dead Days Omnibus Marcus Sedgwick (Orion Children’s Books 1-8425-5528-6, Sep 2006, £9.99, 564pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Dead Days] Omnibus of two young-adult fantasy novels: The Book of Dead Days (2003) and The Dark Flight Down (2004). The books are separately paginated.

1 · The Book of Dead Days · n. Orion Children’s Books, 2003
265 · The Dark Flight Down · n. Orion Children’s Books, 2004
The Foreshadowing Marcus Sedgwick (Orion Children’s Books 1-8425-5517-0, May 2006, £5.99, 276pp, tp) Reprint (Orion 2005, not seen) young-adult fantasy novel of a modern Cassandra who can see her brothers’ future fate during World War I.
My Swordhand Is Singing Marcus Sedgwick (Orion Children’s Books 1-8425-5183-3, Jul 2006, £9.99, 198pp, hc) [My Swordhand Is Singing] Young-adult fantasy novel.
The Book of Dave Will Self (Penguin/Viking UK 0-670-91443-6, Jun 2006, £17.99, 496pp, hc, cover by Billie Jean) Dystopian SF novel of a London where people live by an ancient book written by a bitter cabdriver in 2000 AD.
Bec Darren Shan (HarperCollins Children’s Books UK 0-00-723131-8, Oct 2006, £12.99, 266pp, hc, cover by Mel Grant) [Demonata] Young-adult horror novel, book four of The Demonata series. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.
Demon Thief Darren Shan (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-719323-8, Jun 2006, £5.99, 275pp, tp, cover by Mel Grant) [Demonata] Reprint (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 2005) young-adult horror novel. Book two of The Demonata after Lord Loss. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.
Koyasan Darren Shan (HarperCollins Children’s Books UK 0-00-722138-X, Mar 2006, £1.00, 107pp, pb, cover by Mel Grant) Young-adult horror novel. Produced for World Book Day 2006. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.
Lord Loss Darren Shan (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-719320-3, Jan 2006, £5.99, 264pp, tp, cover by Mel Grant) [Demonata] Reprint (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 2005) young-adult horror novel. Book one of The Demonata. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.
Slawter Darren Shan (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-722955-0, Jun 2006, £12.99, 255pp, hc, cover by Mel Grant) [Demonata] Young-adult horror novel. Book three of The Demonata after Lord Loss and Demon Thief. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.
Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus Mary Shelley (Penguin UK 0-141-02444-5, Jan 2006, £5.99, 279pp, tp) [Frankenstein] Reprint (Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones 1818) horror novel. A Penguin Red Classic edition.
Life During Wartime Lucius Shepard (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07734-4, Jun 2006, £6.99, 418pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) Reprint (Bantam 1987) SF novel. Volume 66 in the SF Masterworks series.
Star Wars: Jedi Trial David Sherman & Dan Cragg (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-948687-3, Nov 2005, £6.99, 337pp, pb) [Star Wars] Reprint (Ballantine Del Rey Lucasbooks; Century Lucasbooks 2004) novelization set in the Star Wars universe.
The Hopkins Manuscript R. C. Sherriff (Persephone Books 1-903-155-487, Jun 2005, £10.00, 419pp, tp) Reprint (Gollancz 1939) SF novel. This has a new preface by Michael Moorcock and a 1963 afterword by George Gamow. Persephone Books, 59 Lamb’s Conduit St., London WC1N 3NB, UK; [www.persephonebooks.co.uk].
Endymion Dan Simmons (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07639-9, Nov 2006, £7.99, 617pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Hyperion] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1996) SF novel. Book three of the Hyperion Quartet.
Olympos Dan Simmons (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07882-0, Jun 2006, £7.99, 824pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Ilium] Reprint (Gollancz; Eos 2005) SF novel.
The Rise of Endymion Dan Simmons (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07640-2, Nov 2006, £7.99, 804pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Hyperion] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1997) SF novel. Book four of the Hyperion Quartet.
GemX Nicky Singer (Oxford University Press 0-19-274201-9, Oct 2006, £5.99, 305pp, tp, cover by Fredrik Broden) Young-adult novel of a world split into genetically perfect GemX humans and the “dreggies” on the outside.
Angel Blood John Singleton (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-138220-1, May 2006, £9.99, 312pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel.
The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy ed. Johanna Sinisalo (Dedalus 1-903517-29-X, Jan 2006, £9.99, 337pp, tp, cover by Hugo Simberg) Original collection of 27 vignettes, excerpts, and short stories published in Finland between 1870 and 2003. Translated by David Hackston.

7 · Introduction · Johanna Sinisalo · in *
11 · Wolf Bride · Aino Kallas; trans. by David Hackston · ex *; originally published in Finnish in Sudenmorsian (1928).
35 · The Legend of the Pale Maiden · Aleksis Kivi; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Tarina kalveasta immestä” in Seitsemän veljestä (1870).
41 · Island of the Setting Sun · Mika Waltari; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Auringonlaskun saari” in Kuolleen silmät as by “Kristian Korppi” (1926).
59 · The Great Yellow Storm · Bo Carpelan; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Stormen” in Jag minns att jag drömde (1979).
65 · Boman · Pentti Holappa; trans. by David Hackston · nv *; originally published in Finnish in Muodonmuutoksia (1959).
101 · Shopping · Tove Jansson; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish in Resa med lätt bagage (1987).
109 · Congress · Erno Paasilinna; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Kongressi” in Alamaisen kyyneleet (1970).
116 · Good Heavens! · Arto Paasilinna; trans. by David Hackston · ex *; originally published in Finnish in Herranen aika! (1980).
128 · The Slave Breeder · Juhani Peltonen; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Orjien kasvattaja” in Vedenalainen melodia (1965).
141 · Transit · Johanna Sinisalo; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish in Ensimmäinen yhteys (1988).
160 · The Monster · Satu Waltari; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Hirviö” in Hämärän matkamiehet (1964).
182 · A Diseased Man · Boris Hurtta; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Tautimies” in Portti (2001).
195 · Chronicles of a State · Olli Jalonen; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Koon aikakirjat” in Värjättyä rakkautta (2003).
219 · A Zoo from the Heavens · Pasi Jääskeläinen; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Taivaalta pudonnut eläintarha” in Missä junat kääntyvät (2000).
239 · Datura and Pereat Mundus (extracts) · Leena Krohn; trans. by David Hackston · gp *; The Lord of Sounds, ex; originally published in Finnish in Datura (2001).; The Trepanist, ex; originally published in Finnish in Datura (2001).; A Finger to the Lips, ex; originally published in Finnish in Datura (2001).; The Ice Cream Man, ex; originally published in Finnish in Pereat Mundus (1998).
258 · Three Prose Poems · Markku Paasonen; trans. by David Hackston · gp *; Despilfar, vi; originally published in Finnish in Voittokulku (2001).; Punishment, vi; originally published in Finnish in Voittokulku (2001).; Final Assignment, vi; originally published in Finnish in Voittokulku (2001).
262 · The Golden Apple · Sari Peltoniemi; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Kultainen omena” in Portti (2003).
283 · Desk · Jouko Sirola; trans. by David Hackston · ss *; originally published in Finnish as “Kirjoituspöytä” in Käveltävä takaperin (2003).
293 · Blueberries / Explorer · Jyrki Vainonen; trans. by David Hackston · gp *; The Contents list reverses these dates of publication.; Blueberries, ss; originally published in Finnish as “Mustikoita” in Luutarha (2001).; Explorer, ss; originally published in Finnish as “Tutkimusmatkailija” in Tutkimusmatkailija ja muita tarinoita (1999).
320 · Black Train / Basement, Man and Wife · Maarit Verronen; trans. by David Hackston · gp *; Black Train [, , 1996], ss; originally published in Finnish as “Musta juna” in Kulkureita ja unohtajia (1996).; Basement, Man and Wife, ss; originally published in Finnish as “Kellarimies ja vaimo” in Kulkureita ja unohtajia (1996).
Endymion Spring Matthew Skelton (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-141-38239-2, Mar 2006, £10.99, 442pp, hc, cover by Bill Sanderson) Young-adult fantasy novel. A present-day boy finds a mysterious blank book sought for centuries. A first novel.
The Destiny Mask Martin Sketchley (Simon & Schuster/Pocket UK 0-7434-6844-9, Apr 2006, £6.99, 369pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Structure] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2005) SF novel. Book two in the Structure series after The Affinity Trap.
The Sirius Phenomenon Michael John Smedley (The Book Guild 1-85776-904-X, Mar 2006, £17.50, 394pp, hc) SF novel. A first novel. In the near-future, the Earth is about to be plunged into an ice age impelled by an intergalactic gas cloud; the discovery of a buried meteorite older than the known universe may be the only key to survival.
Vampirates: Tide of Terror Justin Somper (Simon & Schuster UK Children’s Books 1-416-90141-8, Mar 2006, £6.99, 423pp, tp, cover by Bob Lea) [Vampirates] Young-adult post-holocaust vampire novel, second in a series.
The Shapeshifter: Finding the Fox Ali Sparkes (Oxford University Press 0-19-275465-3, May 2006, £5.99, 328pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Shapeshifter] Young-adult fantasy novel. First in a new series.
Mexica Norman Spinrad (Little, Brown UK 0-316-72604-4, Oct 2005, £18.99, 506pp, hc) Associational historical novel based on the 16th-century Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Mexica Norman Spinrad (Little, Brown UK/Abacus 0-349-11904-X, Oct 2006, £8.99, 506pp, tp) Reprint (Little, Brown UK 2005) historical novel based on the 16th century Spanish conquest of the Aztecs.
Colin Wilson: Philosopher of Optimism Brad Spurgeon (Butterworth, Michael 0-9552672-0-X, May 2006, £9.99, 119 + xxviii, tp) Non-fiction look at Wilson’s philosophy and works, primarily through interviews and four articles by Wilson. [Colin Wilson]
Streaking Brian Stableford (PS Publishing 1-904619-40-1, Jun 2006, £25.00, 322pp, hc, cover by Vincent Chong) Fantasy novel of a family gifted or cursed with uncanny luck. Introduction by Storm Constantine. This is a signed limited edition of 500; a slipcased edition of 200 (-41-X, £60.00) signed by Stableford and Constantine is also available. PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].
Coyote Frontier Allen Steele (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-369-4, Feb 2006, £6.99, 479pp, pb, cover by Peter Cotton) [Coyote] Reprint (Ace 2005) SF novel. Book three in the Coyote series. [First U.K. edition]
The System of the World Neal Stephenson (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-946336-9, Oct 2005, £8.99, 887pp, tp, cover by Giuseppe Bestoni) [Baroque Cycle] Reprint (Heinemann 2004) historical novel with SF elements. Volume three of The Baroque Cycle.
Cobweb Neal Stephenson & Frederick George (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-947885-4, Jan 2006, £7.99, 384pp, tp) Reprint (Bantam 1996 as The Cobweb by Stephen Bury) SF thriller.
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales Robert Louis Stevenson (Oxford University Press 0-19-280597-5, Jun 2006, £4.99, xli+205pp, tp, cover by S. G. Hulme Beaman) Collection of four stories and two articles, with added contemporary non-fiction pieces. Edited and with an introduction and notes by Roger Luckhurst.

vii · Introduction · Roger Luckhurst · in (*), 2006
xxxiii · Note on the Texts · Misc. · ms
xxxiv · Select Bibliography · Roger Luckhurst · bg (*), 2006
xxxviii · A Chronology of Robert Louis Stevenson · Roger Luckhurst · bi (*), 2006
1 · Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · na New York: Scribner’s, 1886
67 · The Body Snatcher · ss Pall Mall Christmas Extra Christmas, 1884
85 · Markheim · ss The Broken Shaft: Unwin’s Annual for 1886, ed. Sir Henry Norman, London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1885
101 · Olalla · nv Court and Society Review Christmas, 1885
139 · A Gossip on Romance · ar Longman’s Nov, 1882
151 · A Chapter on Dreams · ar Scribner’s Jan, 1888
163 · Appendix A: from “The Disintegrations of the ‘Ego’” · Henry Maudsley · ex, 18??; from Body and Will, Being an Essay concerning Will in its Metaphysical, Physiological and Pathological Aspects.
168 · Appendix B: from “The Multiplex Personality” · Frederic Myers · ex Nineteenth Century Nov, 1886; from “The Multiplex Personality”.
177 · Appendix C: Has Man Two Minds or One? [“Has Man Two Minds or One?”] · W. T. Stead · ar Borderland Oct, 1893
184 · Explanatory Notes · Roger Luckhurst · ms (*), 2006

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