The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2000

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My Favorite Fantasy Story ed. Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-905-7, Aug 2000, $6.99, 423pp, pb, cover by Les Edwards) Anthology of 18 fantasy stories selected and prefaced by noted authors including Robert Silverberg, Gene Wolfe, Neil Gaiman, and Terry Pratchett; selected authors include Charles de Lint, Jack Vance, M.R. James, and Robert Bloch.

Mardi Gras Madness: Tales of Terror and Mayhem in New Orleans ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Russell Davis (Cumberland House 1-58182-077-1, 2000, $12.95, 239pp, tp) Original anthology of 11 horror stories, many dark fantasy, about Mardi Gras. Authors include Nancy Holder, Peter Crowther, Charles de Lint, and Jane Lindskold. Introduction by Russell Davis. Available from Cumberland House, 431 Harding Industrial Park Drive, Nashville TN 37211; 615-832-1171.

Star Colonies ed. Martin H. Greenberg & John Helfers (DAW 0-88677-894-8, Jun 2000, $6.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Vincent Di Fate) Original anthology of 13 stories of human colonization in space and on other worlds. Authors include Jack Williamson, Robert Charles Wilson, and Pamela Sargent. Introduction by Helfers.

Warrior Fantastic ed. Martin H. Greenberg & John Helfers (DAW 0-88677-950-2, Dec 2000, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by John Sullivan) Original anthology of 15 stories of warriors. Authors include Alan Dean Foster, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Charles de Lint.

Far Frontiers ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Larry Segriff (DAW 0-88677-908-1, Sep 2000, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) Original anthology of 13 SF stories of exploration. Introduction by Segriff. Authors include Robert J. Sawyer, Andre Norton, and Jane Lindskold.

Guardsmen of Tomorrow ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Larry Segriff (DAW 0-88677-918-9, Nov 2000, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) Original anthology of 13 SF adventure stories. Authors include Andre Norton, Robert J. Sawyer, and Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Introduction by Segriff.

Spell Fantastic ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Larry Segriff (DAW 0-88677-878-6, Mar 2000, $6.99, 306pp, pb, cover by John Sullivan) Original anthology of 13 fantasy stories. Authors include Charles de Lint, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Jane Lindskold. Introduction by Larry Segriff.

Exiles’ Return Gayle Greeno (DAW 0-88677-655-4, Jun 2000, $6.99, 556pp, pb, cover by Braldt Bralds) [Ghatti’s Tale] Reissue (DAW 1995) fantasy novel, book three of “The Ghatti’s Tale”. Sixth printing.

The Farthest Seeking Gayle Greeno (DAW 0-88677-897-2, Jun 2000, $6.99, 676pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Ghattens’ Gambit] Fantasy novel, book two in “Ghattens’ Gambit”, follow-up series to “The Ghatti’s Tale”, fifth “Ghatti” book overall.

Mindspeaker’s Call Gayle Greeno (DAW 0-88677-579-5, Jun 2000, $6.99, 527pp, pb, cover by Mark Hess) [Ghatti’s Tale] Reissue (DAW 1994) fantasy novel, book two of “The Ghatti’s Tale”. Sixth printing.

Forgotten Realms: Elminster in Myth Drannor Ed Greenwood (SFBC #07223, Jun 2000, $9.98, 345pp, hc, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Forgotten Realms: Elminster] Reprint (TSR 1997) fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR. This is similar to the TSR edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Forgotten Realms: Elminster: The Making of a Mage Ed Greenwood (SFBC #01722, Jan 2000, $8.98, 312pp, hc, cover by Jeff Easley) [Forgotten Realms: Elminster] Reprint (TSR 1994) novelization based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by TSR. This is similar to the TSR edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Kingless Land Ed Greenwood (Tor 0-312-86721-2, Feb 2000, $24.95, 304pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Band of Four] Fantasy novel, first in a new series. Three adventurers help a sorceress escape her father and go on a quest to wake the Sleeping King.

The Kingless Land Ed Greenwood (SFBC #06096, Mar 2000, $12.50, 304pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Band of Four] Reprint (Tor 2000) fantasy novel, first in a new series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Forgotten Realms: Death of the Dragon Ed Greenwood & Troy Denning (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1637-0, Aug 2000, $21.95, 376pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [Forgotten Realms: Cormyr Saga] Fantasy novelization based on the role-playing game, book three in “The Cormyr Saga”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Cornflake House Deborah Gregory (Picador USA 0-312-25271-4, May 2000, $12.00, 228pp, tp, cover by Gerard DeBois) Reprint (Picador UK 1999) mainstream fantasy novel of an unconventional family with psychic powers.

Battletech: Dagger Point Thomas S. Gressman (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45783-8, Apr 2000, $5.99, 256pp, pb, cover by Peter Peebles) [Battletech] Novelization, 46th in the overall series based on the role-playing and computer games. Copyrighted by FASA.

VOR: Operation Sierra-75 Thomas S. Gressman (Warner Aspect 0-446-60493-3, Jan 2001, $6.50, 272pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [VOR] SF novelization based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by FASA.

World of Darkness: Tremere Eric Griffin (White Wolf 1-56504-827-X, Apr 2000, $5.99, 283pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Clan] Novelization in the “Clan” series, based on the role-playing games. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

Witches Kathryn Meyer Griffith (Pinnacle 0-7860-1239-0, Sep 2000, $5.99, 383pp, pb) Reprint (Zebra 1993) horror novel. This is the first Pinnacle edition and has a new ISBN, but indicates second printing.

Kirith Kirin Jim Grimsley (Meisha Merlin 1-892065-16-9, May 2000, $16.00, 554pp, tp, cover by Doug Beekman) Fantasy novel. A boy discovers his magic while serving a king in exile. Order from Meisha Merlin Publishing, PO Box 7, Decatur GA 30031; www.MeishaMerlin.com

Magic: The Gathering: The Brothers’ War Jeff Grubb (SFBC #06415, Mar 2000, $10.98, 409pp, hc, cover by r. k. post) [Magic: The Gathering: Artifacts Cycle] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 1998) novelization based on the fantasy card game, book one in the “Artifacts Cycle”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Magic: The Gathering: The Eternal Ice Jeff Grubb (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1562-5, May 2000, $5.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Magic: The Gathering: Ice Age Cycle] Novelization based on the fantasy card game. Second book in the “Ice Age Cycle”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Magic: The Gathering: The Shattered Alliance Jeff Grubb (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1403-3, Dec 2000, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Magic: The Gathering: Ice Age Cycle] Novelization based on the card game. Book III of the “Ice Age Cycle”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Gilgamesh Stephan Grundy (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-380-97574-2, Oct 2000, $26.00, 575pp, hc, cover by Phil Singer) Historical fantasy novel of the mythical god-king of Mesopotamia.

Embraces: Dark Erotica ed. Paula Guran (Venus or Vixen Press 0-9673638-1-0, Nov 2000, $14.95, 220pp, tp, cover by Rick Berry) Original anthology of 20 stories, two previously published, of erotic horror with a difference. Authors include John Shirley, Nancy Holder, and Jay Russell. Order from Venus or Vixen Press, PO Box 591257, San Francisco CA 94159; e-mail: [info@venusorvixen.com]; website: [www.venusorvixen.com].

Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-82475-0, Mar 2000, $4.99, 153pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Shadow Children] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 1998) young-adult SF novel. This indicates third printing.

Turnabout Margaret Peterson Haddix (Simon & Schuster 0-689-82187-5, Sep 2000, $17.00, 228pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Young-adult SF novel. Two old women are given an injection that makes them grow younger, but with no way to stop the process they face growing too young to care for themselves.

Eric Brighteyes H. Rider Haggard (Wildside Press 1-58715-026-3, 1999, $19.50, 317pp, tp) Reprint (Longmans 1891) fantastic Icelandic saga. This is dated 1999 but not seen until now. An on-demand edition available online from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045; www.wildsidepress.com

Marie H. Rider Haggard (Wildside Press 1-58715-028-X, 1999, $19.50, 346pp, tp) [Allan Quatermain] Reprint (Cassell 1912) adventure novel, chronologically first in the “Allan Quatermain” series. The text is a facsimile of that of the 1912 Longmans, Green US edition. This is an on-demand edition available online from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045; www.wildsidepress.com

The Book of Fairies ed. Michael Hague (HarperCollins 0-688-10881-4, Oct 2000, $19.95, 125pp, hc, cover by Michael Hague) Children’s anthology/picture book of five stories, two poems, and one novel excerpt about fairies. Illustrated by Hague.

Knights of Madness ed. Peter Haining (Ace 0-441-00682-5, May 2000, $6.50, 315pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) Anthology of 24 humorous fantasy stories. Authors include Woody Allen, Peter S. Beagle, Gene Wolfe, and Terry Pratchett. First US edition (Souvenir Press 1998).

The Mammoth Book of Haunted House Stories ed. Peter Haining (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-0791-7, Nov 2000, $11.95, 576pp, tp, cover by Simon Marsden) Anthology of 35 ghost stories and one original poem. Authors include Robert Bloch, Joan Aiken, Virginia Woolf, and Ian Watson. First US edition (Robinson 2000).

The Coming Joe Haldeman (Ace 0-441-00769-4, Dec 2000, $21.95, 217pp, hc, cover by Danilo Ducak) Near-future SF novel. A message that aliens will visit Earth may be a hoax.

Forever Free Joe Haldeman (SFBC #02420, Feb 2000, $10.98, 277pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Forever War] Reprint (Ace 1999) SF novel, sequel to The Forever War. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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