The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2000

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Future Females, the Next Generation: New Voices and Velocities in Feminist Science Fiction Criticism ed. Marleen S. Barr (Rowman & Littlefield 0-8476-9126-8, Mar 2000, $22.95, 323 + xi, tp) Non-fiction, critical collection of essays looking at the latest trends in feminist SF. A 20-years-after follow-up to Future Females: A Critical Anthology. Contributors include Jane Donawerth, Sheila Finch, Joan Gordon, and Jeanne Cortiel. Foreword by James Gunn & Karen Hellekson. Includes index. Order from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 4720 Boston Way, Lanham MD 20706; 800-462-6420; fax 800-338-4550; $3.00 postage.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Movie Neal Barrett, Jr. (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1439-4, Nov 2000, $6.99, 278pp, pb) Movie novelization. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Perpetuity Blues Neal Barrett, Jr. (Golden Gryphon Press 0-9655901-4-3, Feb 2000, $21.95, 247pp, hc, cover by Ron Walotsky) Collection of 12 stories and three excerpts from The Hereafter Gang. Foreword by Terry Bisson. Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; 217-384-4205. e-mail: sdsnmr@sdsnmr.com

The Prophecy Machine Neal Barrett, Jr. (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58195-3, Dec 2000, $6.50, 342pp, pb, cover by Daniel Merriam) [Master Lizard Maker Finn] Fantasy novel. A Master Lizard Maker stranded in the strange land of Makasar is forced to work on an odd machine.

Peter Pan J. M. Barrie (Chronicle Books 0-8118-2297-4, Oct 2000, $19.95, 173pp, hc, cover by Roy Best) [Peter Pan] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1911) classic young-adult fantasy novel, with illustrations selected by Cooper Edens from works by 19th and 20th-century illustrators including Mabel Lucie Attwell, Flora White, Arthur Rackham, and Francis D. Bedford.

Peter Pan J. M. Barrie (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-1449-8, Nov 2000, $25.00, 135pp, hc, cover by Raquel Jaramillo) [Peter Pan] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1911) classic young-adult fantasy novel. This has new photo-illustrations by Raquel Jaramillo.

Peter Pan Book and Charm J. M. Barrie (HarperFestival 0-694-01318-8, Feb 2000, $5.95, unknown, tp, cover by Sean Beavers) [Peter Pan] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1911 as Peter Pan) children’s fantasy novel, packaged with a charm.

The Fires of Merlin T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-00713-9, Sep 2000, $5.99, 270pp, pb, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Reprint (Philomel 1998) young-adult Arthurian fantasy, volume three in “The Lost Years of Merlin” trilogy.

The Seven Songs of Merlin T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-00701-5, Feb 2000, $5.99, 285pp, pb, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Reprint (Philomel 1997) young-adult Arthurian fantasy, volume two in a trilogy about the young Merlin.

The Wings of Merlin T. A. Barron (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23456-X, Oct 2000, $19.99, 353pp, hc, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel, fifth and final volume in “The Lost Years of Merlin” series.

Dark*Matter: If Whispers Call Don Bassingthwaite (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1679-6, Dec 2000, $6.99, 265pp, pb) [Dark*Matter] Novelization based on the dark SF roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Switcheroo Margot Batrae (Pocket Archway 0-671-04067-7, Mar 2000, $4.50, 147pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Young-adult novelization, 30th in the series based on the TV show based on the Archie Comic. Copyrighted by Viacom Productions.

The Annotated Wizard of Oz: A Centennial Edition L. Frank Baum (Norton 0-393-04992-2, Sep 2000, $39.95, 396pp, hc, cover by W. W. Denslow) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900 as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) children’s fantasy novel, heavily annotated by Michael Patrick Hearns. Preface by Martin Gardner. Illustrated by W.W. Denslow. This is a 100th-anniversary edition.

Glinda of Oz L. Frank Baum (Dover 0-486-41018-8, Mar 2000, $7.95, 279pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Lee 1920) young-adult fantasy, 14th in the “Oz” series. Illustrated by John R. Neill. This has the text and illustrations of the first edition, with the color plates included as an unpaginated 12-page insert.

Glinda of Oz L. Frank Baum (HarperCollins/Books of Wonder 0-688-14978-2, May 2000, $21.95, 283pp, hc, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Lee 1920) young-adult fantasy, 14th in the “Oz” series. Afterword by Peter Glassman. Illustrated by John R. Neill. This is a near-facsimile edition.

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus L. Frank Baum (Penguin/Signet Classic 0-451-52064-5, Oct 2000, $4.95, 151pp, pb, cover by N. C. Wyeth) Reissue (Bowen Merrill 1902) story of Santa Claus. Afterword by Max Apple. 13th printing.

The Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum (Holt 0-8050-6430-3, Mar 2000, $29.95, 220pp, hc, cover by Michael Hague) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900 as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) children’s fantasy novel. This has the Michael Hague illustrations of the 1982 Holt, Rinehart & Winston edition, but has a new ISBN. This is a 100th Anniversary Edition

The Wizard of Oz Book and Charm L. Frank Baum (HarperFestival 0-694-01319-6, Sep ’99, $5.95, unknown, tp, cover by Sean Beavers) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900 as “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”) children’s fantasy novel, packaged with a Ruby Slippers charm. This was originally announced for 1999, but not seen until now.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum (Oxford University Press 0-19-283930-6, 2000, $10.95, 274 + xlvi, tp, cover by W. W. Denslow) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900) YA fantasy novel. This is an “Oxford World’s Classics” international edition with a lengthy introduction, notes, select bibliography, and a Baum chronology by editor Susan Wolstenholme from a 1997 “World’s Classics” edition (not previously listed); it has some of the original illustrations by W.W. Denslow.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 100th Anniversary Edition L. Frank Baum (HarperCollins/Books of Wonder 0-06-029323-3, Oct 2000, $24.95, 267pp, hc, cover by W. W. Denslow) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900) classic children’s fantasy, a near-facsimile edition of the first book in the “Oz” series. This special gilt-edged anniversary edition has a new ISBN, but retains the 1987 afterword by Peter Glassman. Illustrated by W.W. Denslow.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Centenary Edition L. Frank Baum (Pavilion 1-86205-343-X, Sep 2000, $24.95, 160pp, hc, cover by Michael Foreman) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900) YA fantasy novel. Illustrated by Michael Foreman. This is the 1999 UK edition (not previously listed) with stickers, and indicates second printing.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-Up L. Frank Baum & Robert Sabuda (Simon & Schuster/Little Simon 0-689-81751-7, Sep 2000, $24.95, 14pp+, hc, cover by Robert Sabuda) [Oz] Art book, a pop-up version of the classic YA fantasy by Baum, with art by Sabuda.

The Green Star of Oz: A Special Oz Story Roger S. Baum (The Overmountain Press 1-57072-161-0, 2000, $24.95, 102pp, hc, cover by Victoria Seitzinger) [Oz] Young-adult fantasy novel set in the “Oz” of L. Frank Baum, who inserts himself into one of his stories to help Dorothy. Illustrated by Victoria Seitzinger. Copyrighted by Toto, Too, Inc.

Manifold: Time Stephen Baxter (SFBC #17192, Feb 2000, $11.98, 407pp, hc) [Manifold; Sheena (2)] Reprint (Voyager 1999) SF novel, first in the “Manifold” series. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Manifold: Time Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43076-X, Dec 2000, $6.99, 474pp, pb, cover by Dave Stevenson) [Manifold; Sheena (2)] Reprint (Voyager 1999 as Time: Manifold 1) near-future SF novel.

Silverhair Stephen Baxter (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-102020-6, Aug 2000, $5.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Greg Call) [Mammoth] Reprint (Orion 1999 as Mammoth) SF novel, first in a historical trilogy about intelligent mammoths.

Warhammer 40,000: Eye of Terror Barrington J. Bayley (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-671-78390-4, Jun 2000, $6.95, 287pp, pb, cover by Kenson Low) [Warhammer 40,000] Far-future novelization based on the role-playing game world. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 2000).

A Dance for Emilia Peter S. Beagle (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45800-1, Oct 2000, $14.95, 87pp, hc, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) Fantasy novella. Grieving friends call a dead man back to life — in the body of a cat.

Eternal Warriors, Book One: The War in Heaven Theodore Beale (Pocket 0-671-01893-0, Mar 2000, $6.50, 399pp, pb, cover by Rowena Morrill) [Eternal Warriors] Christian fantasy adventure novelization, first in a series based on a 3-D action game.

Darwin’s Radio Greg Bear (Ballantine 0-345-43524-9, Jul 2000, $6.99, 538pp, pb) [Darwin’s Radio] Reprint (HarperCollins UK 1999) Hugo-nominated SF thriller.

Star Trek: Corona Greg Bear (Pocket 0-7434-0372-X, Aug 2000, $3.99, 192pp, pb) [Star Trek] Reissue (Pocket 1984) Star Trek novelization, repackaged as a “classic Star Trek novel”. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Wars: Rogue Planet Greg Bear (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-43538-9, May 2000, $26.00, 341pp, hc) [Star Wars] Star Wars novelization bridging between movies Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: Rogue Planet Greg Bear (SFBC #10889, Jun 2000, $12.98, 341pp, hc) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2000) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Hidden Arrow of Maether Aiden Beaverson (Delacorte 0-385-32750-1, Nov 2000, $14.95, 177pp, hc, cover by Danilo Ducak) Young-adult fantasy novel drawing on Norwegian and Welsh folklore. Linn runs away to avoid her stepfather’s plans to convert her to demon-worship. A first novel.

Link Walt Becker (Avon 0-380-73161-4, Feb 2000, $6.99, 416pp, pb) Reprint (Morrow 1998) SF thriller of the discovery of the alien-assisted origins of mankind.

Aurora Awards: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Science Fiction & Fantasy ed. Edo van Belkom (Quarry/Out of This World 1-55082-264-0, Oct ’99, $16.95, 220pp, tp) Anthology of 11 award-winning stories. Authors include Robert J. Sawyer, Candas Jane Dorsey, and James Alan Gardner. In addition to a list of Aurora winners, Robert J. Sawyer provides a list of Canadian winners of 18 different awards. This is dated 1999, but not seen until now. Order from Out of This World Books, PO Box 1061, Kingston ONT K7L 4Y5, Canada; e-mail: order@quarrypress.com

Navohar Hilari Bell (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45788-9, Jun 2000, $6.99, 330pp, pb, cover by Kevin Murphy) SF novel. Unaltered human DNA needed to save Earth is sought on the planet Navohar. A first novel.

Songs of Power Hilari Bell (Hyperion 0-7868-0561-7, May 2000, $15.99, 219pp, hc, cover by Greg Newbold) Young-adult futuristic fantasy novel. A girl trained in shamanistic magic by her late grandmother has to move to an experimental underwater habitat where magic isn’t tolerated. This was scheduled for spring 2000, but was not seen until now; it may be Bell’s actual first novel, instead of Navohar (Roc 6/00).

The Julie Bell Portfolio Julie Bell (Sterling Publishing/Paper Tiger 1-85585-852-5, Feb 2001, $21.95, 64pp, tp, cover by Julie Bell) Art book. First US edition (Dragon’s World 1994). This is the 2000 Paper Tiger reprint, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Ave. South, New York NY 10016-8810; 800-367-9692; website [www.sterlingpub.com].

The Chessmen of Doom John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-130697-1, Mar 2000, $4.99, 155pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon] Reissue (Dial 1990) young-adult fantasy/mystery in the “Johnny Dixon” series.

The Curse of the Blue Figurine John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-038005-1, Mar 2000, $4.99, 200pp, pb, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon] Reprint (Dial 1983) young-adult fantasy novel, first in the “Johnny Dixon” series. Fourth printing.

The Face in the Frost John Bellairs (Olmstead Press/[e-reads] 1-58754-105-X, Oct 2000, $14.95, 176pp, hc, cover by Anton Dieck) Reprint (Macmillan 1969) fantasy novel.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-036336-X, Mar 2000, $4.99, 179pp, tp, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt] Reissue (Dial 1973) young-adult fantasy/mystery, first in the “Lewis Barnavelt” series. 12th printing.

The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-036338-6, Mar 2000, $4.99, 188pp, tp) [Lewis Barnavelt] Reissue (Dial 1976) young-adult fantasy/mystery in the “Lewis Barnavelt” series. 12th printing.

The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder John Bellairs & Brad Strickland (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-037511-2, Mar 2000, $4.99, 153pp, tp, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt] Reprint (Penguin/Dial 1993) young-adult horror novel. Second of Bellairs’ books finished posthumously by Strickland. Fourth printing.

Looking Backward from 2000 to 1887 Edward Bellamy (Applewood Books 1-55709-506-X, Oct 2000, $14.95, 211pp, tp) Reissue (Ticknor & Co. 1888) classic Utopian SF novel. Order from Applewood Books, PO Box 365, Bedford MA 01730; 800-277-5312; e-mail: [applewood@awb.com]; website: [www.awb.com]; add $4.00 postage.

Looking Backward: 2000-1887 Edward Bellamy (Penguin/Signet Classic 0-451-52763-1, May 2000, $5.95, 222pp, pb, cover by Umberto Boccioni) Reprint (Ticknor & Co. 1888) SF novel. There is a new introduction by Walter James Miller, and a selected bibliography.

The Sandman Companion Hy Bender (DC Comics/Vertigo 1-56389-465-3, Dec ’99, $19.95, 274pp, hc, cover by Dave McKean) [Sandman] Non-fiction guide to the award-winning comic book series, including extensive interviews with writer/creator Neil Gaiman.

Eater Gregory Benford (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97436-3, May 2000, $24.00, 340pp, hc, cover by Amy Halperin) SF novel of an intelligent black hole passing near Earth.

Eater Gregory Benford (SFBC #10855, May 2000, $11.98, 340pp, hc, cover by Amy Halperin) Reprint (Avon Eos 2000) SF novel of an intelligent black hole passing near Earth. This is similar to the Avon Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Martian Race Gregory Benford (SFBC #02162, Feb 2000, $11.98, 340pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Martian Race] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1999) SF novel. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Worlds Vast and Various Gregory Benford (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-79054-8, Oct 2000, $13.50, 312pp, tp, cover by Rick Sternbach) Collection of 12 stories. Benford’s “Afterthoughts” discusses the genesis of the various stories.

Nebula Awards Showcase 2000 ed. Gregory Benford (Harcourt/Harvest 0-15-600705-3, Apr 2000, $14.00, 288 + xxiii, tp, cover by Ellen Schuster) Anthology of nine stories, including the 1998 Nebula winners (one an excerpt from Haldeman’s Forever Peace), some nominees, two Rhysling Award-winning poems, and essays and discussion of SF in 1998-99, with articles about and pieces by Author Emeritus William Tenn and Grand Master Hal Clement. Despite the title change, this is 34th in the Nebula series. A hardcover edition (-100479-X, $28.00) is also available.

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