The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007


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Inkspell Cornelia Funke (Scholastic/Chicken House 978-0-439-55401-5, Apr 2007, $9.99, 640pp, tp, cover by Carol Lawson) [Inkheart] Reprint (The Chicken House 2005) young-adult fantasy, sequel to Inkheart. Translated from the German Tintenblut (Dressler Verlag 2005) by Anthea Bell.


The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Robin Furth, Peter David, Jae Lee & Richard Isanove (Marvel 978-0-7851-2144-2, Nov 2007, $24.99, unpaginated, hc, cover by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Graphic novel telling the origins of the character from Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. Plotted by Furth, scripted by David, with art by Lee & Ivanove. Originally published as a seven-book comic series. Introduction by Ralph Macchio, with an afterword by King.


Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade Diana Gabaldon (Delacorte 978-0-385-33749-6, Sep 2007, $25.00, 494pp, hc, cover by Robert Hunt) [Outlander; Lord John Grey] Associational historical novel, a non-fantasy spin-off to the time-travel fantasy Outlander series, featuring Lord John Grey, here called to duty as an officer in the Seven Years’ War.


Lord John and the Hand of Devils Diana Gabaldon (Delacorte 978-0-385-31139-7, Dec 2007, $25.00, 302pp, hc, cover by Robert Hunt) [Outlander; Lord John Grey] Collection of three historical stories, one original, all with fantasy elements, featuring the character spun off from the Outlander series.


Nimuar’s Loss Camille Gabor (Wildside Press/Juno Books 978-0-8095-5789-9, Feb 2007, $12.95, 239pp, tp, cover by Timothy Lantz) [Vildecaz Talents] Fantasy romance, book one of the Vildecaz Talents. The title is Nimaur’s Loss on the cover. Gabor is a pen name for Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. Wildside Press/Juno Books, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.juno-books.com].


The Absolute Sandman Volume One Neil Gaiman (DC Comics/Vertigo 978-1-4012-1082-3, Feb 2007, $99.00, 159pp, hc, cover by Dave McKean) [Sandman] Graphic novel/omnibus collecting the first 20 issues of the Sandman comics written by Neil Gaiman, the first of four volumes in a definitive edition; issues 1-18 have been recolored. Introduction by Paul Levitz. This includes character sketches, the original proposal outline, a complete script with Charles Vess’s pencilled art, and afterwords by Gaiman, one new, and three from the previous graphic novels collecting this material: Preludes & Nocturnes (1991), The Doll’s House (1990), and Dream Country (1991). This is a deluxe, leatherbound, slipcased edition.


Coraline Neil Gaiman (Harper Perennial 0-06-113937-8, Sep 2006, $12.95, 162pp, tp) Reprint (HarperCollins 2002) young-adult fantasy. Illustrated by Dave McKean. A P.S. section/readers’ guide is included. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.


Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders Neil Gaiman (HarperPerennial 978-0-06-125202-0, Oct 2007, $14.95, 360pp, tp) Reprint (Headline 2006) collection of 23 stories and eight poems. This includes a “P.S.” section of extras.


M Is for Magic Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins 978-0-06-118642-4, Jul 2007, $16.99, 260+xii, hc, cover by Teddy Kristiansen) Young-adult collection of ten stories and one poem. Illustrated by Teddy Kristiansen.


M Is for Magic Neil Gaiman (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-123-1, Aug 2007, $60.00, 151pp, hc, cover by Gahan Wilson) Reprint (HarperCollins 2007) young-adult collection, illustrated by Gahan Wilson. This is a limited edition of 1,000 signed by both Gaiman and Wilson. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Stardust Neil Gaiman (Harper Perennial 978-0-06-114202-4, Sep 2006, $13.95, 250pp, tp) Reissue (DC/Vertigo 1998) fantasy novel. This has the slightly rewritten and expanded text of the Spike 1999 edition, and has a P.S. section with added material.


Stardust Neil Gaiman (Harper Perennial 978-0-06-114202-4, Apr 2007, $13.95, 250pp, tp) Reissue (DC/Vertigo 1998) fantasy novel. This is a “soon to be a major motion picture” edition; it has the slightly rewritten and expanded text of the Spike 1999 edition, and has a P.S. section with added material. Second printing.


Stardust Neil Gaiman (Harper Perennial 978-0-06-114202-4, Jun 2007, $13.95, 250pp, tp) Reissue (DC/Vertigo 1998) fantasy novel. This is a “soon to be a major motion picture” edition; it has the slightly rewritten and expanded text of the Spike 1999 edition, and has a P.S. section with added material. Fourth printing.


Stardust Neil Gaiman (HarperEntertainment 0-06-124048-6, Jul 2007, $6.99, 336pp, tp) Reprint (DC/Vertigo 1998) fantasy novel. This is a movie tie-in edition, with eight unpaginated pages of color stills. The text is the slightly rewritten and expanded version of the Spike 1999 edition.


Stardust Neil Gaiman (Harper 978-0-380-80455-9, Aug 2007, $6.99, 333pp, pb) Reissue (DC/Vertigo 1998) fantasy novel. This has the slightly rewritten and expanded text of the Spike 1999 edition. A movie tie-in edition, with eight unpaginated pages of color stills.


Beowulf: The Script Book Neil Gaiman & Roger Avary (Harper 978-0-06-135016-0, Oct 2007, $16.95, 264pp, tp) Associational movie script book, with both the first and final scripts by Gaiman & Avary. Foreword and middleword by Avary, and afterword by Gaiman. Includes ten pages of early concept art and storyboards.


Neverwhere Neil Gaiman, Mike Carey & Glenn Fabry (DC Comics/Vertigo 978-1-4012-1007-6, Feb 2007, $19.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by Glenn Fabry & Tony Luke) Graphic novelization, originally published as a comic-book series, based on Gaiman’s 1996 novel based on his dark-fantasy TV series. Adaptation by Mike Carey, art by Glenn Fabry. Copyrighted by DC Comics.


MirrorMask Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-121-7, Mar 2007, $125.00, 331pp, hc) Reprint (Morrow 2005) art book/tie-in to the movie written by Gaiman and directed by McKean, with script, storyboards, and sketches in b&w, plus 32 unpaginated pages of color photos and art. Clothbound without dustjacket. This is a limited edition of 500 signed by both Gaiman and McKean; a traycased, lettered edition of 26 with an original drawing by McKean ($500.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Good Omens Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (Harper 978-0-06-085397-6, Aug 2007, $14.95, 384pp, tp) Reprint (Gollancz 1990) satirical fantasy novel. This includes the added material of the Morrow 2006 edition.


InterWorld Neil Gaiman & Michael Reaves (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-123896-1, Jul 2007, $16.99, 242pp, hc) Young-adult novel. A boy joins a league made up of versions of himself from many dimensions.


Stardust Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess (DC Comics/Vertigo 978-1-4012-1190-5, Jun 2007, $39.90, 253pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess) Reprint (Vertigo 1998) fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman with illustrations by Charles Vess about a young man’s adventures in faerie. This adds around 30pp with sketches and the original proposal for the book.


Changeling Yasmine Galenorn (Berkley 978-0-425-21629-3, Jun 2007, $6.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Tony Mauro) [Sisters of the Moon] Paranormal romance, the second in the Sisters of the Moon trilogy about three half-human/half-faerie sisters, this time following tabby shapeshifter Delilah.


The Spider’s Bride Debbie Gallagher (Wildside Press/Prime Books 978-0-8095-7211-3, 2007, $12.95, 285pp, tp) Fantasy novel. A young woman doesn’t realize she’s being courted by a faery suitor until she’s caught in his schemes to prolong his life. Prime Books, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234; [www.prime-books.com].


The Painted Bride Stephen Gallagher (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-071-5, Oct 2006, $40.00, 177pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) Associational horror novel. This is a signed, limited editio of 750. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Plots and Misadventures Stephen Gallagher (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-114-9, Oct 2007, $40.00, 260pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) Collection of 11 stories, one original, and a non-fiction piece. This is a signed, limited edition of 750. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Firebird R. Garcia y Robertson (Tor 978-0-7653-5213-2, Jul 2007, $7.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel.


Battlestar Galactica: The Cylons’ Secret Craig Shaw Gardner (SFBC #1219418, Oct 2006, $12.99, 302pp, hc) [Battlestar Galactica] Reprint (Tor 2006) novelization, the second based on the new version of the SF TV show.


Battlestar Galactica: The Cylons’ Secret Craig Shaw Gardner (Tor 978-0-765-35517-1, Mar 2007, $6.99, 302pp, pb) [Battlestar Galactica] Reprint (Tor 2006) novelization, the second based on the new version of the SF TV show. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Licensing. This is similar to the Tor hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Freddy’s Book John Gardner (White Pine Press 978-1-893996-84-7, 2007, $16.00, 216pp, tp, cover by Daniel Biamonte) Reprint (Knopf 1981) novel about a young man’s fantasy novel. This is copyrighted 2007.


Into the Woods Lyn Gardner (Random House/Fickling 978-0-385-75115-5, Aug 2007, $16.99, 428pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel about three sisters who flee into the woods to escape the sinister Dr. DeWilde. Illustrated by Mini Grey. First US edition (Fickling 9/06).


I, Coriander Sally Gardner (Penguin/Puffin 978-0-14-240763-9, Mar 2007, $6.99, 280pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig) Reprint (Orion Children’s Books 2005) young-adult historical fantasy.


Dead Girls Are Easy Terri Garey (HarperCollins/Avon 978-0-06-113615-3, Sep 2007, $5.99, 372pp, tp) [Nicki Styx] Paranormal romance. Nicki Styx starts seeing ghosts who all want help.


Stuck in the 70’s D. L. Garfinkle (Penguin/Putnam 978-0-399-24663-0, May 2007, $16.99, 182pp, hc) Young-adult time-travel fantasy. A girl from 2006 ends up in nerdy Tyler Gray’s bathtub in 1978.


WinterMaejic Teri Garrison (Llewellyn/Flux 978-0-7387-1028-0, Jan 2007, $8.95, 185pp, tp) [Dragonspawn Cycle] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in the four-book Dragonspawn Cycle.


Night Life Ray Garton (Leisure 978-0-8439-5675-7, Apr 2007, $7.99, 338pp, pb) Reprint (Subterranean Press 2005) vampire horror novel.


Warhammer: Invasion! ed. Marc Gascoigne & Christian Dunn (BL Publishing/Black Library US 978-1-84416-480-6, Aug 2007, $7.99, 253pp, pb, cover by David Gallagher) [Warhammer] Original anthology of nine stories based on the fantasy roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (7/07) edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.


Warhammer: Tales of the Old World ed. Marc Gascoigne & Christian Dunn (BL Publishing/Black Library US 978-1-84416-452-3, May 2007, $11.99, 761pp, tp, cover by David Gallagher) [Warhammer] Anthology of 36 stories, seven original, based on the fantasy roleplaying game. Many were previously collected in Warhammer: Rules of Chaos (2000) and Warhammer: Lords of Valour (2001). Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (4/07) edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.


The Art of Warhammer ed. Marc Gascoigne & Nick Kyme (BL Publishing/Black Library US 978-1-84416-413-4, May 2007, $50.00, 224pp, hc, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer] Art book of illustrations based on the fantasy roleplaying game. Introduction by Rick Priestley. Artists include Les Edwards, Ian Miller, and Paul Dainton. This first US edition appears to be identical to the Black Library UK (4/07) edition.


’Vaders R. Patrick Gates (Kensington/Pinnacle 978-0-7860-1825-3, Jul 2007, $6.99, 494pp, pb) Horror novel. Spores turn people into monsters.


Omens Richard Gavin (Mythos Books 978-0-9789911-2-8, Apr 2007, $30.00, 132+xiv, tp, cover by Harry O. Morris) Original collection of 12 horror stories, five reprints. Mythos Books, 351 Lake Ridge Road, Poplar Bluff MO 63901-2160; [www.mythosbooks.com].


It Dreams in Me Kathleen O’Neal Gear (Tor/Forge 978-0-7653-1167-2, Jun 2007, $12.95, 254pp, tp, cover by Vince Natale) [It Sleeps in Me] Prehistoric novel with supernatural elements, third in the series begun in It Sleeps in Me.


It Wakes in Me Kathleen O’Neal Gear (Tor 978-0-765-35026-8, Mar 2007, $7.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Vince Natale) [It Sleeps in Me] Reprint (Forge 2006) prehistoric novel with supernatural elements, sequel to It Sleeps in Me.


Bone Walker Kathleen O’Neal & W. Michael Gear (Tor 978-0-7653-5998-8, Jan 2008, $4.99, 662pp, pb) [Anasazi Mysteries] Reissue (Forge 2001) anthropological mystery/horror novel, third in the Anasazi Mysteries series. This is a special price edition.


The Summoning God Kathleen O’Neal & W. Michael Gear (Tor 978-0-7653-5999-5, Jan 2008, $4.99, 561pp, pb) [Anasazi Mysteries] Reissue (Forge 2000) anthropological mystery/horror novel, second in the Anasazi Mysteries series. This is a special price edition.


The Visitant Kathleen O’Neal & W. Michael Gear (Tor 978-0-7653-6000-7, Jan 2008, $4.99, 498pp, pb) [Anasazi Mysteries] Reissue (Forge 1999) horror novel/anthropological mystery, first in the Anasazi Mysteries series.


Behold the Eyes of Light Geoff Geauterre (Twilight Times Books 1-933353-26-0, Oct 2006, $16.95, 179pp, tp, cover by Ardy M. Scortt) [Eyes of Light] Fantasy novel, the first book in the Eyes of Light series. This appeared as an ebook in 2004. A mutant feline from a dying planet uses her gift to travel across dimensions in search of a way to save her people. Twilight Times Books, PO Box 3340, Kingsport TN 37664; [www.twilighttimesbooks.com].


Thief with No Shadow Emily Gee (BL Publishing/Solaris US 978-1-84416-469-1, May 2007, $7.99, 463pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) Fantasy novel. A thief discovers a stolen necklace is the key to breaking a curse.


Futures from Nature ed. Henry Gee (Tor 978-0-7653-1805-3, Nov 2007, $24.95, 320pp, hc) Anthology of 100 stories of possible futures originally published in Nature. Authors include Arthur C. Clarke, Cory Doctorow, Michael Moorcock, and Kim Stanley Robinson.


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