The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2000


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The Sleeper Awakes H. G. Wells (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-9818-8, Sep 2000, $13.95, 302pp, tp) Reprint (Harper 1899 as When the Sleeper Wakes) classic SF novel. This commemorative edition follows Wells’s preferred revision (Thomas Nelson 1910) and includes his prefaces to the 1910 and 1921 editions. There is a new introduction by J. Gregory Keyes, and afterword by Gareth Davies-Morris. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 233 N. 8th Street, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; credit card orders 800-755-1105; website: [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu]; e-mail: [pressmail@unl.edu.]; add $4.00 postage.


Wheel of the Infinite Martha Wells (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97335-9, Jul 2000, $24.00, 355pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) Fantasy novel. An exiled priestess has to return home to save the world from disintegration.


Wheel of the Infinite Martha Wells (SFBC #11529, Jul 2000, $11.98, 355pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) Reprint (Eos 2000) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Moon Speaker K. D. Wentworth (Hawk Publishing 0-9673131-6-3, Aug 2000, $14.95, 281pp, tp) [House of Moons] Reprint (Ballantine 1994) SF novel, first in the “House of Moons” series. This appears to be a print-on-demand book, available online at www.hawkpub.com, or from Hawk Publishing, 6420 S. Richmond Ave, Tulsa OK 74136-1619; 877-429-5782.


The 10th Kingdom Kathryn Wesley (Kensington/Hallmark Entertainment 1-57566-537-9, Jan 2000, $6.99, 479pp, pb) TV movie novelization, with 16 unpaginated pages of color photos. Introduction by Robert Halmi, Sr. A hardcover edition (-536-0, $22.00) was announced but not seen. Copyrighted by Hallmark Entertainment Books. Wesley is a pen name for Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch.


Arabian Nights Kathryn Wesley (Kensington/Hallmark Entertainment 1-57566-581-6, Apr 2000, $5.99, 284pp, pb) TV movie novelization, with 16 unpaginated pages of color photos. Introduction by Robert Halmi, Sr. Copyrighted by Hallmark Entertainment Books. Wesley is a pen name for Dean Wesley Smith and Kristine Kathryn Rusch.


Science Fiction, Children’s Literature, and Popular Culture: Coming of Age in Fantasyland Gary Westfahl (Greenwood Press 0-313-30847-0, May 2000, $59.95, 157pp, hc) Non-fiction collection of 11 critical essays, only one previously published, exploring the appeal of fantasy and SF, in various media, to children and the general public. Among other topics, essays focus specifically on Superman, R.L. Stine, Raymond F. Jones’s This Island Earth (novel and film), Star Trek, and H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine. Includes bibliography and index. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800.


The Sweet and Sour Tongue Leslie What (Wildside Press 1-58715-158-8, Oct 2000, $13.95, 146pp, tp) Collection of 14 stories, four original. This is a print on demand book, available online at www.wildsidepress.com, or from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette, NJ 07933.


Kubrick’s 2001: A Triple Allegory Leonard F. Wheat (Scarecrow Press 0-8108-3796-X, Jun 2000, $32.50, 162pp, hc) [Space Odyssey] Nonfiction literary critique of Kubrick’s movie, a loose adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s story “The Sentinel”, and Clarke’s novel based on the movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Wheat examines the movie as a triple allegory (Odysseus, man-machine symbiosis, and Zarathustra) with different symbols; Clarke’s work is used primarily to help clarify obscure aspects of the movie. Includes index and notes. Order from Scarecrow Press, Inc., 15200 NBN Way, PO Box 191, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214-0191; 800-462-6420; www.scarecrowpress.com; add $4.00 postage. [Stanley Kubrick]


Double Contact James White (Tor 0-812-56860-5, Aug 2000, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by John Berkey) [Sector General] Reprint (Tor 1999) SF novel in the “Sector General” series.


Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict: The First Protector James White (Tor 0-312-87409-X, Feb 2000, $13.95, 315pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Earth: Final Conflict] Novelization, the second based on the TV series. A hardcover edition (-84890-0, $23.95) is also available. Copyrighted 1999 by Tribune Entertainment Company and Alliance Atlantis Communication; copyrighted 2000 by The Norway Corp.


The Fort at River’s Bend Jack Whyte (Tor 0-812-54418-8, Mar 2000, $6.99, 461pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles: Sorcerer] Reprint (Viking Canada 1999?) historical Arthurian novel, fifth book in the overall “Camulod Chronicles”. First US edition (Viking Canada 199?).


The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 0-812-54419-6, Jun 2000, $6.99, 494pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles: Sorcerer] Reprint (Viking Canada 1997) historical Arthurian novel, second in “The Sorcerer” subseries, sixth overall in “The Camulod Chronicles”.


World of Darkness: Malkavian Stewart Wieck (White Wolf 1-56504-819-9, Mar 2000, $5.99, 267pp, tp, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Clan] Novelization of the “Clan”, based on the role-playing games. Copyrighted by White Wolf.


World of Darkness: Clan Novel Anthology ed. Stewart Wieck (White Wolf 1-56504-876-8, Nov 2000, $6.50, 288pp, pb) [World of Darkness: Clan] Original anthology of 13 stories based on characters from the “Clan Novels” based on the “Vampire: the Masquerade” role-playing game. Copyrighted by White Wolf.


The Casebook of Constance & Charlie, Volume 1 Kate Wilhelm (St. Martin’s Minotaur 0-312-24501-7, Dec ’99, $18.95, 614pp, tp) [Charlie Meiklejohn; Constance Leidl] Associational omnibus of three mysteries featuring Constance Leidl and Charlie Meiklejohn: The Hamlet Trap (1988), Smart House (1989), and Seven Kinds of Death (1992).


The Casebook of Constance & Charlie, Volume 2 Kate Wilhelm (St. Martin’s Minotaur 0-312-25378-8, Feb 2000, $16.95, 598pp, tp) [Charlie Meiklejohn; Constance Leidl] Associational collection/omnibus of mystery fiction featuring Constance Leidl and Charlie Meiklejohn, with three stories and two novels: The Dark Door (1988) and Sweet, Sweet Poison (1991).


The Deepest Water Kate Wilhelm (St. Martin’s 0-312-26143-8, Oct 2000, $23.95, 278pp, hc) Associational mystery.


No Defense Kate Wilhelm (St. Martin’s 0-312-20953-3, Mar 2000, $24.95, 376pp, hc) [Barbara Holloway] Associational courtroom mystery in the “Barbara Holloway” series.


The Resurrectionists Kim Wilkins (HarperCollins Australia 0-7322-6797-8, Oct 2000, A$27.50, 527pp, tp) Contemporary horror novel. An Australian woman discovers her late grandmother was a psychic in a small Yorkshire village with a dark secret.


Just/in Time Billy Dee Williams & Rob MacGregor (Tor 0-312-87271-2, Jun 2000, $22.95, 317pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Calloway] SF psychic thriller, sequel to PSI/Net. Calloway attempts to use his abilities to travel to the past and prevent the release of a lethal virus.


PSI/Net Billy Dee Williams & Rob MacGregor (Tor 0-812-57092-8, Jun 2000, $6.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielson) [Calloway] Reprint (Tor 1999) SF psychic thriller.


The Masques of Amen House Charles Williams (The Mythopoeic Press 1-887726-06-3, 2000, $14.00, 204pp, tp, cover by Nancy-Lou Patterson) Collection of three verse plays about publishing, plus related poems and selections from music for the Masques by Hubert J. Foss. An extensive introduction by Bernadette Lynn Bosky discusses Williams and the masques; editor David Bratman provides annotations and a bibliography. Order from The Mythopoeic Society, PO Box 1363, Minnetonka MN 55345.


Petronella Jay Williams (Moon Mountain Publishing 0-9677929-1-6, Dec 2000, $15.95, 32pp, hc, cover by Margaret Organ-Kean) Reprint (Parents 1973) children’s picture book version of the fairy tale about a strong princess, with new illustrations by Margaret Organ-Kean. Order from Moon Mountain Publishing, 80 Peachtree Road, North Kingstown RI 02852; e-mail [hello@moonmountainpub.com]; website [www.moonmountainpub.com].


Captain Blackman John A. Williams (Coffee House Press 1-56689-096-9, Mar 2000, $15.95, 264 + ix, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1972) fantasy time-travel novel. A wounded soldier in Vietnam travels back in time, reliving each US war as an African American soldier. There is a new introduction by Alexs Pate. Order from Coffee House Press, 27 N. 4th St., Suite 400, Minneapolis MN 55401; credit card orders 612-338-0125; add $3.00 postage.


Evergence: The Dying Light Sean Williams & Shane Dix (Ace 0-441-00742-2, Jul 2000, $6.99, 420pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) [Evergence] SF space adventure novel, book two in the series.


The Dragonbone Chair Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-384-9, Sep 2000, $7.99, 783pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Memory, Sorrow & Thorn] Reissue (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, first volume of “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn”. 19th printing.


Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-763-1, Sep 2000, $7.99, 780pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Otherland] Reprint (DAW 1996) near-future SF novel of virtual-reality intrigue. Seventh printing.


Otherland: Mountain of Black Glass Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-906-5, Sep 2000, $7.99, 749pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Otherland] Reprint (DAW 1999) near-future SF/virtual-reality fantasy novel, third in the series.


Otherland: River of Blue Fire Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-844-1, Sep 2000, $7.99, 675pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Otherland] Reissue (DAW 1998) near-future SF novel, second in the series about intrigue in fantasy virtual reality. Second printing.


Stone of Farewell Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-480-2, Sep 2000, $7.99, 749pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Memory, Sorrow & Thorn] Reissue (DAW 1990) fantasy novel, second volume of “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn”. 18th printing.


Tailchaser’s Song Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-953-7, Dec 2000, $6.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Braldt Bralds) Reissue (DAW 1985) feline fantasy novel. This is a 15th anniversary edition, with a new introduction by the author and new ISBN, and indicates first printing.


To Green Angel Tower, Part 1 Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-598-1, Sep 2000, $7.99, 815pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Memory, Sorrow & Thorn] Reissue (DAW 1993) fantasy novel, first half of the third book in “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn”. Eighth printing.


To Green Angel Tower, Part 2 Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-606-6, Sep 2000, $7.99, 815pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Memory, Sorrow & Thorn] Reissue (DAW 1993) fantasy novel, second half of the third book in “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn”. Fifth printing.


To Green Angel Tower, Part 2 Tad Williams (DAW 0-88677-606-6, Oct 2000, $7.99, 815pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Memory, Sorrow & Thorn] Reissue (DAW 1993) fantasy novel, second half of the third book in “Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn”. Sixth printing.


Stairs to the Roof Tennessee Williams (New Directions 0-8112-1435-4, May 2000, $11.95, 101pp, tp) Stage play with SF/fantasy elements, a comedy about a clerk in 2001 who stages a one-man rebellion against the monotony of his job. Edited and with an introduction by Allean Hale.


The Rift Walter J. Williams (HarperPrism 0-06-105794-0, Apr 2000, $6.99, 932pp, pb) Reprint (HarperPrism 1999) SF thriller of a massive quake in the mid-US. The author also writes as Walter Jon Williams.


Frights of Fancy J. N. Williamson (Leisure 0-8439-4728-4, Jun 2000, $5.50, 361pp, pb) Collection of 16 horror stories, three original. Introduction by Ed Gorman. The author discusses writing short fiction in general in his “prelude”, and the writing of each story in separate introductions.


The Blue Spot and Entropy Reversed Jack Williamson (Gryphon Books 1-58250-026-6, May 2000, $20.00, 172pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) Omnibus publication of two SF short novel/novellas, in first book publication for both. The introduction by Philip Harbottle discusses the stories’ history. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; add $1.00 postage.


The Collected Stories of Jack Williamson, Volume Three: Wizard’s Isle Jack Williamson (Haffner Press 1-893887-08-1, Sep 2000, $35.00, 540pp, hc, cover by Margaret Brundage) Collection of 16 stories,in chronological order, plus a story preface and a ’novelty feature’ by Williamson. There is a foreword by Ray Bradbury, and an afterword by Williamson. A signed, slipcased, limited edition of 100 (-09-X, $125.00) is also available. This is designed to match Williamson’s 1950s titles from Fantasy Press. Haffner Press, 5005 Crooks Rd, Suite 35, Royal Oak MI 48073-1239; add $5.00 postage. email: [haffner@mail.rust.net]; web [www.rust.net/˜haffner/]


Darker Than You Think Jack Williamson (SFBC #00128, Jun 2000, $11.98, 267pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) Reprint (Fantasy Press 1948) werewolf novel. This follows the 1999 Orb edition, with the 1984 illustrations by David G. Klein, and a new introduction by Douglas E. Winter; this SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-1050-4.


Cooking in Oz: Kitchen Wizardry from America’s Favorite Fairy Tale Elaine Willingham & Steve Cox (Cumberland House 1-58182-051-8, Nov ’99, $16.95, 237pp, tp) [Oz] Associational cookbook, full of photos and Oz memorabilia and interesting facts. Recipes were provided primarily by Baum family members and by people associated with various stage and film productions. Foreword by movie Munchkin Margaret Pellegrini. Includes recipe index and “Oz Index”. Available from Cumberland House, 431 Harding Industrial Park Drive, Nashville TN 37211; orders: 888-439-2665.


Hideous Progeny ed. Brian Willis (RazorBlade Press 0-9531468-3-9, Mar 2000, $12.00, 293 + ix, tp, cover by Chris Nurse) [Frankenstein] Original anthology of 19 stories speculating on what our world might have been like if Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein had been history, not fiction. Authors include Peter Crowther, James Lovegrove, and Steve Rasnic Tem. Introduction by Kim Newman. This was originally published in the UK, but not previously listed; it is available in the US from Firebird Distributing, 2030 First Street, Unit 5, Eureka CA 95501; 800-353-3575.


Dark: Stories of Madness, Murder and the Supernatural ed. Clint Willis (Thunder’s Mouth/Adrenaline 1-56025-277-4, Sep 2000, $16.95, 381pp, tp) Anthology of 21 horror stories (six excerpts) by authors including Rudyard Kipling, Shirley Jackson, Iain Banks, and Edgar Allan Poe. Adrenaline is an imprint of Balliett & Fitzgerald, co-publishers with Thunder’s Mouth.


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