The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001

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A Wizard Abroad Diane Duane (Harcourt/Magic Carpet Books 0-15-216238-0, Jun 2001, $6.50, 356pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Nita & Kit] Reissue (Corgi 1993) young-adult fantasy novel, volume four in the “Young Wizards” (or “Wizardry”) series. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

The Wizard’s Dilemma Diane Duane (Harcourt 0-15-202551-0, Jun 2001, $17.00, 403pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Nita & Kit] Young-adult fantasy novel, volume five in the “wizardry” series. Adolescence and a parent’s illness show Kit and Nita not everything can be fixed by magic.

The Young Wizards Diane Duane (SFBC #39371, Sep 2001, $15.98, 758pp, hc, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) [Nita & Kit] Omnibus of five young-adult novels in the series: So You Want to be a Wizard (1983), Deep Wizardry (1985), High Wizardry (1990), A Wizard Abroad (1993), and The Wizard’s Dilemma (2001). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-1943-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Milady’s Dragon Cathy East Dubowski (Pocket Archway 0-7434-1809-3, Jul 2001, $4.99, 113pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Young-adult novelization, 38th in the series based on the TV show based on the Archie Comic. Copyrighted by Archie Comic Publications.

The Living Blood Tananarive Due (Pocket 0-671-04083-9, Apr 2001, $25.95, 515pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) [My Soul to Keep] Supernatural suspense, sequel to My Soul to Keep. Jessica seeks her missing husband’s immortal people in Africa to get help with her daughter’s untamed powers.

The Living Blood Tananarive Due (Simon & Schuster/Washington Square Press 0-671-04084-7, Jan 2002, $14.00, 515pp, tp, cover by Tom Hallman) [My Soul to Keep] Reprint (Pocket 2001) supernatural suspense novel, sequel to My Soul to Keep.

The King’s Daggers, Book Three: Silvercloak Dave Duncan (HarperCollins/Avon 0-380-80100-0, Oct 2001, $5.99, 274pp, pb, cover by Patrick Whelan) [King’s Daggers] Fantasy adventure novel about students from Ironhall, where the King’s Blades are trained. Book three of “The King’s Dagger” trilogy, related to “The King’s Blades” series.

Sky of Swords Dave Duncan (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-79128-5, Sep 2001, $6.99, 450pp, pb, cover by Boris Zlotsky) [King’s Blades] Reprint (Eos 2000) fantasy novel, book three of “The King’s Blades”, but a prequel to the previous two books.

Pink Marble and Never Say Die Dawn Dunn (Wormhole Books 0-9709657-6-1, Oct 2001, $13.00, 36pp, ph, cover by Joanna Erbach) Chapbook collection of two horror stories, illustrated by Joanna Erbach. Introduction by Nancy Kilpatrick. This is a signed, limited edition of 750, with 250 copies reserved for boxed gift sets; a hardcover edition of 200 and a lettered edition of 52 are also available. Order online for $13.00 (postpaid) at [www.wormholebooks.com], or order from Wormhole Books, 7719 Stonewall Run, Fort Wayne IN 46825; email: [info@wormholebooks.com].

Raven’s Heart Jennifer Dunne (Speculation Press 0-9671979-6-1, Jan 2001, $11.50, 223pp, tp, cover by Rickey Mallory) SF romance novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.speculationpress.com], or from Speculation Press, PO Box 543, DeKalb IL 60115.

Dragonfly Frederic S. Durbin (SFBC #37506, Jun 2001, $11.50, 298pp, hc, cover by Jason Van Hollander) Reprint (Arkham House 1999) dark fantasy novel of a girl who enters a macabre underground realm. This is similar to the Arkham House edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Feral Darkness Doranna Durgin (Baen 0-671-31994-9, Jun 2001, $6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) Fantasy novel. A young woman discovers that as a child she accidentally created a door between realms, and now it’s spreading a plague.

Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict: Heritage Doranna Durgin (Tor 0-765-30208-X, Dec 2001, $14.95, 350pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Earth: Final Conflict] Novelization based on the SF television series. A hardcover edition (0-312-87822-2, $24.95) is also available. Copyrighted by Tribune Entertainment Company and Alliance Atlantis Communications.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Tooth and Claw Doranna Durgin (Pocket 0-671-04211-4, Feb 2001, $6.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Sonia R. Hillios) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The C.S. Lewis Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to His Life, Thought, and Writings Colin Duriez (Crossway Books 1-58134-136-9, May 2000, $17.99, 240pp, hc) Non-fiction guide in encyclopedia form to the works of C.S. Lewis, from Narnia to his Christian philosophy. This is dated 2000, but not seen until now. [C. S. Lewis]

Project Resurrection Karen Duvall (Speculation Press 0-9671979-5-3, Jan 2001, $11.50, 288pp, tp, cover by Karen Duvall) Science fantasy novel. Scientists reanimating cryogenically frozen bodies are stealing souls from the living. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.speculationpress.com], or Speculation Press, PO Box 543, DeKalb IL 60115; add $3.00 postage.

Budspy David Dvorkin (Wildside Press 1-58715-361-0, 2001, $14.95, 195pp, tp) Reprint (Franklin Watts 1987) alternate history novel set in a world where WWII ended differently.

Farscape: Dark Side of the Sun Andrew Dymond (Tor 0-765-34001-1, Sep 2001, $6.99, 255pp, pb) [Farscape] Tie-in novelization, second in the series. Copyrighted by the Jim Henson Company Limited. First US edition (Boxtree 2000).

Horrors! 365 Scary Stories: Get Your Daily Dose of Terror ed. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Robert Weinberg & Martin H. Greenberg (Friedman/Fairfax/MetroBooks 1-5866-3240-X, Sep 2001, $12.98, 734pp, hc, cover by Kevin McGuinness) Reprint (Barnes & Noble 1998) anthology of 365 750-word horror stories. This is an instant remainder edition.

Redgunk Tales: Apocalypse and Kudzu from Redgunk, Mississippi William R. Eakin (Invisible Cities Press 0-9679683-4-8, May 2001, $14.95, 278pp, tp, cover by Robert Crawford) [Redgunk] Collection of 13 stories, three original. Order from Invisible Cities Press, 50 State St., Montpelier VT 05602; website: [www.invisiblecitiespress.com].

Bigfoot Stalks the Coast of Maine and Other Twisted Downeast Tales Thomas A. Easton (Wildside Press 1-58715-255-X, 2000, $14.95, 137pp, tp) Collection of 14 stories, verging on tall tales. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.

Mary Shelley’s Fictions: From Frankenstein to Falkner ed. Michael Eberle-Sinatra (St. Martin’s/Palgrave 0-333-77106-0, Nov 2000, $59.95, 250pp, hc) Non-fiction, a gathering of 14 essays on Shelley, three reprints. There is an index. This is identical to the UK edition; it is dated 2000, but not seen until now. [Mary W. Shelley]

The Redemption of Althalus David & Leigh Eddings (SFBC #33940, Jan 2001, $13.98, 726pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) Reprint (Voyager 2000) fantasy novel, a standalone epic fantasy set in an Ice Age. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Redemption of Althalus David & Leigh Eddings (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44078-1, Nov 2001, $7.99, 792pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) Reprint (Voyager 2000) fantasy novel, a standalone epic fantasy.

Exit into Eternity: Tales of the Bizarre and Supernatural C. M. Eddy, Jr. (Fenham Publishing 0-9701699-0-6, Oct 2000, $14.95, x + 194pp, tp) Reprint (Oxford Press 1973) collection of five weird tales, one unfinished, by a friend of H.P. Lovecraft. Introduction by Muriel E. Eddy.

The Gentleman from Angell Street: Memories of H.P. Lovecraft Muriel E. & C. M. Eddy, Jr. (Fenham Publishing 0-9701699-1-4, Jul 2001, $9.95, 65pp, tp) Biographical collection of essays and poems, all previously published, in personal remembrance of H.P. Lovecraft. Edited by Jim Dyer. Order from Fenham Publishing, PO Box 767, Narragansett RI 02882; 401-788-9803; email: [fenham@ids.net]. [H. P. Lovecraft]

The Queen’s Necklace Teresa Edgerton (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-78911-6, Jul 2001, $15.00, 579pp, tp) Fantasy novel. The queen loses the magic jewel that protects the land, just as goblins are plotting to take over.

The Complete Ivory Doris Egan (DAW 0-7564-0041-4, Sep 2001, $7.99, 896pp, pb, cover by Richard Hescox) [Gate of Ivory] Science fantasy omnibus of three novels set on the planet Ivory: The Gate of Ivory (1989), Two-Bit Heroes (1992), and Guilt-Edged Ivory (1992).

The Destruction of the Inn Randy Lee Eickhoff (Tor/Forge 0-312-87026-4, Mar 2001, $23.95, 238pp, hc) [Ulster Cycle] Fantasy novel, a translation and retelling of Irish legend, part of the epic “Ulster Cycle”.

The Feast Randy Lee Eickhoff (Tor/Forge 0-312-87299-2, Feb 2001, $13.95, 254pp, tp) [Ulster Cycle] Reprint (Forge 1999) fantasy novel, a retelling of the epic Irish legends of Cuchulainn, sequel to The Raid.

The Raid Randy Lee Eickhoff (Tor/Forge 0-312-85192-8, Mar 2000, $13.95, 283pp, tp) [Ulster Cycle] Reprint (Forge 1997) fantasy novel, a retelling of the epic Irish legend of Cuchulainn. This appeared in 2000, but was not seen until now.

The Sorrows Randy Lee Eickhoff (Tor/Forge 0-312-87027-2, Nov 2001, $14.95, 284pp, tp) [Ulster Cycle] Reprint (Forge 2000) fantasy collection retelling three Irish legends, part of the epic “Ulster Cycle” after The Raid and The Feast.

Dead Man’s Plan Lee A. Eide (Denlinger’s Publishers 0-87714-238-6, Oct 2001, $11.95, 187pp, tp) Contemporary fantasy thriller. The mystical spirit of the old West flows through a man trying to save a small town from a corporation. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.thebookden.com] or from Denlinger’s Bookstore, PO Box 1030, Edgewater FL 32132-1030.

Peace Indexicon Doug Eigsti (Sirius Fiction, May 2001, $5.00, 32pp, ph) Chapbook non-fiction index and guide to Gene Wolfe’s mainstream novel Peace, with indexes to characters and words, a map, and an introductory essay on three different interpretations of the novel. A timeline is provided by Roy C. Lackey & Michael Andre-Driussi. Order from Sirius Fiction, PO Box 6248, Albany CA 94706-0248; website: [www.sirius.com/˜mantis/]; add $0.50 postage.

Child of Flame Kate Elliott (DAW 0-7564-0014-7, Nov 2001, $7.99, 913pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Crown of Stars] Reprint (DAW; Orbit 2000) fantasy novel, fourth in “The Crown of Stars” series. Elliott is a pen-name for Alis Rasmussen.

After Life Rhian Ellis (Penguin 0-14-100153-4, Jul 2001, $13.00, 292pp, tp) Reprint (Viking 2000) mystery novel of psychics both fake and real.

The Essential Ellison: A 50-Year Retrospective Harlan Ellison (Morpheus International 1-883398-46-0, May 2001, $24.95, xvi + 1249pp, tp) Collection of stories and essays, edited by Terry Dowling, Richard Delap & Gil Lamont. This is revised and expanded from the earlier Nemo Press (1987) edition, with 17 additional items and a new preface, “Prolegemenon: Millennial Musing” by Ellison; Dowling adds “Lagniappe” to his original introduction. A hardcover edition was announced but not seen.

The Essential Ellison: A 50-Year Retrospective Harlan Ellison (Morpheus International 1-883398-47-9, May 2001, $34.95, xvi + 1249pp, hc) Collection of stories and essays, edited by Terry Dowling, Richard Delap & Gil Lamont. This is revised and expanded from the earlier Nemo Press (1987) edition, with 17 additional items and a new preface, “Prolegemenon: Millennial Musing” by Ellison; Dowling adds “Lagniappe” to his original introduction. We listed the simultaneous trade paperback edition last month.

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