The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001


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Darkness Rising, Volume Two: Night’s Soft Pains ed. L. H. Maynard & M. P. N. Sims (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-445-5, Oct 2001, $12.00, 177pp, tp, cover by Iain Maynard) Original anthology of 16 horror stories. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.


Time Future Maxine McArthur (Warner Aspect 0-446-60963-3, Jun 2001, $6.99, 445pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Time Future] SF novel of interstellar war. Winner of the George Turner Prize. A first novel. First US edition (Bantam Australia 1999).


The Secret of Life Paul McAuley (Tor 0-765-30080-X, Jun 2001, $25.95, 413pp, hc) Near-future SF novel. A possibly alien fungus-like organism threatens Earth, prompting an urgent mission to Mars. First US edition (Voyager 1/01).


The Secret of Life Paul McAuley (SFBC #39177, Sep 2001, $12.50, 413pp, hc) Reprint (Voyager 2001) near-future SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Shrine of Stars Paul McAuley (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-79298-2, Oct 2001, $6.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Gregory Bridges) [Confluence] Reprint (Gollancz 1999) SF novel. Book three of the “Confluence” trilogy.


Dragonflight Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33546-5, Feb 2001, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Pern] Reprint (Ballantine 1968) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 57th printing.


Dragonflight Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33546-5, Apr 2001, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Mychael Maier) [Pern] Reprint (Ballantine 1968) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 59th printing.


Dragonquest Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33508-2, Feb 2001, $6.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Pern] Reissue (Ballantine 1971) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 48th printing.


Dragonquest Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33508-2, Apr 2001, $6.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Mychael Maier) [Pern] Reissue (Ballantine 1971) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 49th printing.


The Girl Who Heard Dragons Anne McCaffrey (Tor 0-812-51099-2, Sep 2001, $7.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) Reissue (Tor 1994) collection of 15 stories, with interior illustration by Michael Whelan and an introduction by the author. Fifth printing.


Pegasus in Flight Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-36897-5, Jan 2001, $6.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Reissue (Del Rey 1990) SF novel, volume two in the “Talents” series. 16th printing.


Pegasus in Space Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43467-6, Mar 2001, $6.99, 434pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Talents] Reprint (Del Rey; Bantam UK 2000) SF novel, third in the “Talents” series.


The Skies of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43468-4, Apr 2001, $25.00, 434pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) [Pern] SF novel in the “Pern” series. Dragonriders face a meteor strike and anti-technology terrorists. First US edition (Bantam UK 2/01).


The Skies of Pern Anne McCaffrey (SFBC #35025, May 2001, $12.50, 434pp, hc, cover by David Stevenson) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 2/01) SF novel in the “Pern” series. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Skies of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43469-2, Jan 2002, $7.99, 456pp, pb, cover by Les Edwards) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 2001) SF novel in the “Pern” series.


To Ride Pegasus Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33603-8, Apr 2000, $6.99, 243pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Daffyd op Owen; Talents] Reissue (Ballantine 1973) SF novel, volume one in the “Talents” series. 33rd printing.


The White Dragon Anne McCaffrey (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-34167-8, Apr 2001, $6.99, 445pp, pb, cover by Mychael Maier) [Pern] Reissue (Del Rey 1978) SF novel in the “Pern” series. 42nd printing.


Acorna’s Search Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97898-9, Dec 2001, $25.00, 292pp, hc, cover by John Ennis) [Acorna] SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey, fifth in the “Acorna the Unicorn Girl” series.


Acorna’s Search Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (SFBC #11707, Dec 2001, $12.99, 292pp, hc, cover by John Ennis) [Acorna] Reprint (Eos 2001) SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey, fifth in the “Acorna the Unicorn Girl” series. This is similar to the Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Acorna’s World Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (HarperTorch 0-06-105984-6, Oct 2001, $6.99, 353pp, pb, cover by John Ennis) [Acorna] Reprint (Eos 2000) SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey, fourth in the “Acorna the Unicorn Girl” series.


The Family: Special Effects, Book 1 Kevin McCarthy & David Silva (DAW 0-88677-920-0, Jan 2001, $6.99, 437pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) [The Family] Horror novel. Refugees from a secret PSI Project are asked to help in a Hollywood murder investigation. Packaged by Tekno Books; copyrighted by them, Kevin McCarthy, and Ed Gorman.


Stargate SG-1: The Morpheus Factor Ashley McConnell (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45816-8, Feb 2001, $5.99, 296pp, pb) [Stargate SG-1] Novelization based on the TV series based on the film, fourth in the series. Copyrighted by MGM Worldwide Television Productions.


She Walks These Hills Sharyn McCrumb (Penguin/Signet 0-451-18472-6, Jun 2001, $7.99, 447pp, pb) [Sheriff Spencer Arrowood] Reissue (Scribners 1994) mystery with fantasy elements. 13th printing.


The Songcatcher Sharyn McCrumb (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-94488-5, Jun 2001, $24.95, 321pp, hc, cover by Kenneth Murray) [Sheriff Spencer Arrowood] Mystery novel with ghost/fantasy elements, in the “Ballads” series set in Appalachia. A folksinger seeks an old song that haunts her family history.


The Serpent’s Egg J. FitzGerald McCurdy (Saratime Publishing 0-9688713-0-5, Oct 2001, C$19.95, 280pp, hc) [Serpent’s Egg] Fantasy novel. Miranda finds a parallel fantasy world beneath Ottawa. Order from Saratime Publishing, 363 Churchill Ave. North, Ottawa Ontario Canada K1Z 5C4.


Deepsix Jack McDevitt (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105124-1, Mar 2001, $25.00, 432pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins] SF novel of a life-supporting planet threatened by a rogue gas giant.


Deepsix Jack McDevitt (SFBC #34761, Apr 2001, $12.50, 432pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Priscilla “Hutch” Hutchins] Reprint (Eos 3/01) SF novel of a life-supporting planet threatened by a rogue gas giant.


Infinity Beach Jack McDevitt (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-102005-2, Feb 2001, $6.99, 510pp, pb, cover by Craig Attebery) Reprint (HarperPrism 2000) SF novel.


Shades of Simon Gray Joyce McDonald (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-32659-9, Oct 2001, $15.95, 247pp, hc, cover by Michael Morgenstern) Young-adult fantasy. A comatose teen has conversations with a man who died 200 years before.


The Nordlings Kathleen McDonnell (Second Story Press 1-896764-23-1, Mar 2000, $6.95, 207pp, tp, cover by Kasia Charko) Young-adult fantasy adventure. Peggy falls into a fantasy world where she encounters a lost Arctic explorer. This is dated 1999, but not seen until now. Order from Second Story Press, 720 Bathurst Street, Suite 301, Toronto Ontario Canada M5S 2R4.


The King of the Sun A. McFedries (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58147-3, Feb 2001, $5.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) SF mystery novel. California detective Alicia Aldrich tracks a killer who claims to be an alien with unearthly mental powers. McFedries is a pen name for Noel Hynd.


Illumination Terry McGarry (Tor 0-312-87389-1, Aug 2001, $25.95, 494pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Eiden Myr] Fantasy novel. A newly accredited mage loses her power, and to get a cure must capture the rogue Dark Mage. A first novel.


Illumination Terry McGarry (SFBC #39528, Sep 2001, $13.99, 494pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Eiden Myr] Reprint (Tor 2001) fantasy novel of a new mage on a quest. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Magic: The Gathering: Chainer’s Torment Scott McGough (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2696-1, Jan 2002, $6.99, 320pp, pb) [Magic: The Gathering: Odyssey Cycle] Novelization based on the collectible card game, Book II of the “Odyssey Cycle”.


The Rundelstone of Oz Eloise McGraw (Hungry Tiger Press 1-929527-04-7, Oct 2001, $24.95, 219pp, hc, cover by Eric Shanower) [Oz] Young-adult fantasy novel of L. Frank Baum’s “Oz”. A living marionette seeks the missing Rundelstone. Illustrated by Eric Shanower. Available from Hungry Tiger Press, 5995 Dandridge Lane, Suite 121, San Diego CA 92115-6575; [www.hungrytigerpress.com].


Nekropolis Maureen F. McHugh (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97457-6, Sep 2001, $25.00, 257pp, hc, cover by Jeff Nishinaka) SF novel set in a future Moslem society. An indentured woman regrets having submitted to a biotech process that keeps her subservient.


The Gambler’s Fortune Juliet McKenna (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-81902-3, Aug 2001, $7.50, 516pp, pb) [Tales of Einarinn] Fantasy novel, third in the “Tales of Einarinn”. First US edition (Orbit 2000).


The Gambler’s Fortune Juliet McKenna (SFBC #38595, Aug 2001, $10.98, 518pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Tales of Einarinn] Reprint (Orbit 2000) fantasy novel, third in the “Tales of Einarinn”. This has ISBN 0-7394-1938-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Queen of Camelot Nancy McKenzie (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44587-2, Jan 2002, $13.95, 623pp, tp) [Guinevere] Omnibus of two Arthurian fantasy novels in “The Tale of Guinevere and King Arthur”: The Child Queen (1994) and The High Queen (1995).


Once Upon a Winter’s Night Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45840-0, Jul 2001, $23.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Duane O. Myers) Fantasy novel, a retelling of the fairy tale “East of the Sun and West of the Moon”. A poor crofter sells his daughter to be a faery prince’s wife.


The Silver Call Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45861-3, Dec 2001, $6.99, 507pp, pb, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Silver Call] Omnibus of two novels in a duology within the “Mithgar” series: Trek to Kraggen-Cor (1986) and The Brega Path (1986).


Silver Wolf, Black Falcon Dennis L. McKiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45803-6, Jun 2001, $6.99, 534pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Mithgar] Reprint (Roc 2000) fantasy novel set in the world of Mithgar.


The Tower at Stony Wood Patricia A. McKillip (Ace 0-441-00829-1, May 2001, $16.00, 294pp, tp, cover by K. Y. Craft) Reprint (Ace 2000) fantasy novel.


Spindle’s End Robin McKinley (Ace 0-441-00865-8, Jun 2001, $6.50, 354pp, pb, cover by Dan Craig) Reprint (Putnam 2000) fantasy novel, a retelling of “Sleeping Beauty”.


Hawk Among the Sparrows Dean McLaughlin (Wildside Press 1-58715-425-0, Apr 2001, $14.95, 198pp, tp, cover by John Betancourt) Reprint (Scribner 1976) collection of three novellas. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.


Shoggoth Cacciatore and Other Eldritch Entrees Mark McLaughlin (Delirium Books 1-929653-08-5, Apr 2001, $5.00, 75pp, ph, cover by Colleen Crary) Chapbook original collection of 10 Lovecraftian horror stories, four reprints. Introduction by Simon Clark. Delirium Books, PO Box 338, North Webster IN 46555; e-mail: [deliriumbooks@kconline.com]; website: [www.deliriumbooks.com].


Dance of Knives Donna McMahon (Tor 0-312-87431-6, May 2001, $25.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) SF novel set in half-drowned Vancouver BC in the 22nd century. A first novel.


Eyes of the Calculor Sean McMullen (Tor 0-312-87736-6, Sep 2001, $27.95, 589pp, hc, cover by John Harris) [Greatwinter] Far-future SF novel, third in the “Greatwinter” series. The Librarians of Australica seek to rebuild their human-powered computer as technological changes threaten to tear their civilization apart.


The Miocene Arrow Sean McMullen (Tor 0-312-87547-9, May 2001, $15.95, 416pp, tp, cover by John Harris) [Greatwinter] Reprint (Tor 2000) SF novel.


In Search of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Raymond T. McNally & Radu R. Florescu (Renaissance Books 1-58063-157-6, 2000, $24.95, 281pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical examination of historical events that inspired the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, and the novel’s cultural impact. Includes bibliography, filmography, a list of Internet sites, a chronology of Stevenson’s life, and a travel guide.


Downward to Darkness Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-259-2, 2000, $14.95, 141pp, tp) Horror novel. This has been substantially revised from Satan’s Mistress (Carlyle 1978). A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.


Even More Nasty Stories Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-258-4, 2000, $14.95, 153pp, tp) Collection of 21 horror stories, two apparently original. This is dated 2000, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.


Gemini Rising Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-265-7, 2000, $14.95, 144pp, tp) Horror novel. This has been substantially revised from Satan’s Love Child (Carlyle 1977). A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.


Nasty Stories Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-257-6, 2000, $14.95, 156pp, tp) Collection of 25 stories, eight original. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.


Worse Things Waiting Brian McNaughton (Wildside Press 1-58715-260-6, 2000, $14.95, 159pp, tp) Horror novel. This is substantially altered from Satan’s Seductress (Carlysle Books 1979). A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.


Prince of Time Glenna McReynolds (Bantam 0-553-57432-9, Jul 2001, $6.50, 432pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) [Chalice and the Blade] Reprint (Bantam 2000) historical romance/fantasy, third in the trilogy begun in The Chalice and the Blade. A long-awaited savior turns out to be a mercenary and thief.


The Moon Pool A. Merritt (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-8268-0, Feb 2001, $10.95, 287pp, tp, cover by R. W. Boeche) [Walter Goodwin] Reprint (Putnam 1919) classic fantasy novel. This commemorative edition has an introduction by Robert Silverberg, a contemporary review of the first edition, and a new “Glossary of the Murian Language”. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th St, Lincoln NE 68588-0484; credit card orders 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu]; add $4.00 postage.


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