The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001

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The Land of Oz L. Frank Baum (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-2399-2, Nov 2001, $14.95, 278pp, tp, cover by William Stout) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Britton 1904) fantasy novel, second in the “Oz” series. This includes essays by Harlan Ellison, Joel D. Chaston, and Allison Lurie. New illustrations by William Stout accompany the original illustrations by John R. Neill.

The Marvelous Land of Oz L. Frank Baum (HarperTrophy/Books of Wonder 0-06-440963-5, Oct 2001, $7.95, 319pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Britton 1904) young-adult fantasy. Illustrations by John R. Neill. This has the 1985 afterword by Peter Glassman.

Ozma of Oz L. Frank Baum (HarperTrophy/Books of Wonder 0-06-440962-7, Oct 2001, $7.95, 272pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Britton 1907) young-adult fantasy. Illustrations by John R. Neill. This has the 1989 afterword by Peter Glassman.

The Tin Woodman of Oz L. Frank Baum (Dover 0-486-41302-0, Sep 2000, $8.95, 288pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Britton 1918) young-adult fantasy, 12th 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.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-1298-2, Feb 2001, $14.95, 304pp, tp, cover by William Stout) [Oz] Reprint () fantasy novel, first in the “Oz” series. This is a 100th Anniversary Edition, “the only edition authorized by the L. Frank Baum Family Trust”, and includes essays by John Updike, Daniel P. Mannix, Ray Bradbury, Gore Vidal, and Nicholas von Hoffman; biographical essay by Angelica Shirley Carpenter and Jean Shirley; introduction by Robert Baum. There are illustrations by William Stout and W.W. Denslow, plus photos.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum (University Press of Kansas 0-7006-1151-7, Oct 2001, $12.95, 187pp, tp, cover by Michael McCurdy) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900) YA fantasy novel. This is a “Kansas Centennial Edition”, illustrated by Michael McCurdy. Foreword by Ray Bradbury.

Off the Road Nina Bawden (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-131100-2, Apr 2001, $5.99, 189pp, tp, cover by Tristan Elwell) Reprint (Clarion 1998) young-adult SF novel.

Longtusk Stephen Baxter (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-81898-1, Jun 2001, $15.00, 292pp, tp) [Mammoth] Prehistoric novel of mammoths, second in the “Mammoth” trilogy. First US edition (Gollancz 2000).

Manifold: Space Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43077-8, Feb 2001, $24.00, 453pp, hc, cover by Ryuichi Okano) [Manifold] Near-future SF novel of the “Manifold”. First US edition (Voyager 8/00 as Space: Manifold II).

Manifold: Space Stephen Baxter (SFBC #34232, Feb 2001, $11.98, 453pp, hc, cover by Ryuichi Okano) [Manifold] Reprint (Voyager 8/00 as Space: Manifold II) near-future SF novel of the “Manifold”. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Manifold: Space Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43078-6, Jan 2002, $6.99, 497pp, pb, cover by Ryuichi Okano) [Manifold] Reprint (Voyager 2000 as Space: Manifold II) near-future SF novel of the “Manifold”.

Vacuum Diagrams Stephen Baxter (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105904-8, Apr 2001, $6.99, 482pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Xeelee] Reprint (Voyager 1997) collection of 22 stories in the “Xeelee” sequence, one original providing bridging material, the rest revised to form a mosaic novel. A new timeline and notes referencing the novels in the series is included.

Collision with Chronos Barrington J. Bayley (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-380-7, 2001, $15.00, 169pp, tp, cover by Juha Lindroos) Reprint (DAW 1973 as Collision Course) SF novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

The Fall of Chronopolis Barrington J. Bayley (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-382-3, 2001, $15.00, 175pp, tp, cover by Juha Lindroos) Reprint (DAW 1974) SF novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

The Knights of the Limits Barrington J. Bayley (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-383-1, 2001, $15.00, 218pp, tp, cover by Juha Lindroos) Reprint (Allison & Busby 1978) collection of nine stories. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

Tamsin Peter S. Beagle (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45820-6, Mar 2001, $13.00, 275pp, tp, cover by Paul Youll) Reprint (Roc 1999) fantasy ghost novel.

The Forge of God Greg Bear (Tor 0-7653-0107-5, Jun 2001, $16.95, 473pp, tp, cover by Alan Gutierrez) [Forge of God] Reprint (Gollancz; Tor 1987) SF novel.

Star Wars: Rogue Planet Greg Bear (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-43540-0, May 2001, $6.99, 330pp, pb) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2000) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Vitals Greg Bear (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43528-1, Jan 2002, $24.95, 356pp, hc, cover by Tony Greco) Near-future SF thriller. A scientist on the verge of discovering the secret of immortality falls afoul of those who want to keep the secret for themselves.

Bored of the Rings Henry N. Beard & Douglas C. Kenney (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45261-5, Dec 2001, $12.00, 149pp, tp) Reissue (Signet 1969) parody of The Lord of the Rings. This is a “NOT the inspiration for ANY epic motion picture” non-tie-in edition. 11th printing.

Forgotten Realms: Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor Carrie A. Bebris (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1387-8, Jul 2001, $6.99, 308pp, pb, cover by Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Phlan Trilogy] Novelization of the SSI computer game based on the “Phlan Trilogy” based on the fantasy role-playing game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

My Brother, the Robot Bonny Becker (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-46792-0, Oct 2001, $15.99, 136pp, hc, cover by Roger Roth) Young-adult SF novel. Chip feels like a failure when his family buys a robot designed to be “the perfect son”.

Exploring C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia Kirk H. Beetz (Beacham Publishing 0-933833-58-X, Feb 2001, $16.95, 625pp, tp) Non-fiction teachers’ guide to the “Narnia” books, with sections on Lewis’s life and theology, his YA writing, and Narnia in general and book by book. Includes bibliography, Internet resources, and index. In the “Beacham’s Sourcebooks for Teaching Young Adult Fiction” series. [C. S. Lewis]

Children of Arable David Belden (NetPub/Vivisphere Publishing 1-58776-057-6, Oct 2001, $18.00, 346pp, tp) [Gendering] Reprint (NAL/Signet 1987) SF novel, the first book of the “Gendering” series, revised from the earlier edition. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.vivisphere.com], or from NetPub/Vivisphere Publishing, 2 Neptune Rd., Poughkeepsie NY 12601; credit card orders 800-724-1100.

A Matter of Profit Hilari Bell (Hyperion 0-06-029513-9, Sep 2001, $16.95, 281pp, hc) Young-adult SF novel. A young man on an unfamiliar alien world investigates a plot to assassinate the emperor.

The Pedant and the Shuffly John Bellairs (The Mythopoeic Press 1-887726-07-1, Jun 2001, $7.00, xiv + 73pp, tp, cover by Marilyn Fitschen) Reprint (Macmillan 1968) humorous children’s story in Thurberesque style, illustrated by Marilyn Fitschen. There is a biographical introduction by Brad Strickland, and a bibliography of Bellairs’s work. Order from The Mythopoeic Society, PO Box 1363, Minnetonka MN 55345; website [www.mythsoc.org].

Dead Love Donald K. Beman (Leisure 0-8439-4951-1, Dec 2001, $5.99, 346pp, pb) Horror novel. A writer trying to come to terms with his past finds evil in his hometown.

Turning on the Girls Cheryl Benard (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-28178-5, Mar 2001, $23.00, 312pp, hc, cover by Kenneth Willardt) Satirical SF novel of a “utopia” run by women, where a Ministry of Thought worker seeks to find acceptable sexual fantasies for women, and ends up infiltrating a counterrevolutionary men’s movement.

The Sandman Companion Hy Bender (DC Comics/Vertigo 1-56389-644-3, Feb 2001, $12.95, 274pp, tp, cover by Dave McKean) [Sandman] Reprint (Vertigo 1999) non-fiction guide to the award-winning comic book series, including interviews with writer/creator Neil Gaiman.

Deep Time: How Humanity Communicates Across Millennia Gregory Benford (HarperPerennial 0-380-79346-6, Dec 2000, $13.00, 225pp, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) Reprint (Avon Bard 1999) associational non-fiction about attempts to leave messages for the far future, as well as extra-terrestrial civilizations.

Eater Gregory Benford (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-79056-4, May 2001, $6.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Amy Halperin) Reprint (HarperCollins/Eos 2000) SF novel of an intelligent black hole passing near Earth.

The Martian Race Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-60890-4, Jan 2001, $6.99, 446pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Martian Race] Reprint (Warner Aspect 1999) SF novel.

The Prince of Shadow Curt Benjamin (DAW 0-7564-0005-8, Sep 2001, $23.95, 426pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Seven Brothers] Fantasy novel, volume one of “Seven Brothers”. A young royal is kidnapped, enslaved, and becomes a gladiator as part of a plan to escape and free his homeland. Benjamin is “the pseudonym for a writer of...contemporary supernatural fantasy.”

Anne Frank and Me Cherie Bennett & Jeff Gottesfeld (Penguin/Putnam 0-399-23329-6, Mar 2001, $18.99, 289pp, hc, cover by Steve Cieslawski) Young-adult time-travel fantasy. A girl goes back in time to the life of a Jewish girl in Nazi-occupied Paris.

His Father’s Son Nigel Bennett & P. N. Elrod (Baen 0-671-31981-7, Apr 2001, $24.00, 337pp, hc, cover by Jamie Murray) [Lancelot: vampire] Vampire novel, third in the series featuring a vampire Lancelot in contemporary Canada.

DragonLance: The Inheritance Nancy Varian Berberick (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1861-6, May 2001, $6.99, 284pp, pb, cover by Bradley Williams) [DragonLance] Novelization based on the fantasy role-playing game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Revelation Carol Berg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45842-7, Aug 2001, $6.99, 485pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Rai-Kirah] Fantasy novel, sequel to Transformation. Seyonne sets off alone to learn more about demon nature.

Shards of Darkness E. P. Berglund (Mythos Books 0-9659433-6-4, 2000, $14.95, 158pp, tp, cover by D. L. Hutchinson) Collection of 11 stories. Introduction by Robert M. Price. This is dated 2000, but not seen until now. Order from Mythos Books, 218 Hickory Meadow Lane, Poplar Bluff MO 63901-2160; [dwynn@LDD.net]; [www.abebooks.com/home/mythosbooks/]; 573-785-7710.

Blood to Blood: The Dracula Story Continues Elaine Bergstrom (SFBC #33537, Jan 2001, $9.98, 310pp, hc, cover by Jim Griffin) [Dracula] Reprint (Ace 2000) vampire novel based on characters from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This is a sequel to Mina. It lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Rite of the Dragon Janet Berliner (Wildside Press 1-58715-287-8, 2001, $16.95, 264pp, tp, cover by Robert L. Fleck) Reprint (Donning 1981 as by Janet Gluckman) fantasy novel of witchcraft and Apartheid in South Africa. This is a “20th Anniversary Edition” with a new introduction by the author. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.

Trysts Steve Berman (Lethe Press 1-59021-000-X, Sep 2001, $13.00, 148pp, tp, cover by Matt Bauer) Original collection of 13 “queer and weird” dark fantasy stories, one previously published, four appearing previously online. Order from Lethe Press, 102 Heritage Ave., Maple Shade NJ 08052; [www.lethepress.com].

The Nequia David Berner, II (BookBerner Publishing 0-9677633-2-0, Oct 2001, $19.95, 224pp, hc) Dark fantasy novel. A nameless adventurer travels to the land of the dead to rescue the last soul of forbidden light. Available from BookBerner Publishing, PMB 201, 2023 E. Sims Way, Port Townsend WA 98368; [www.bookberner.bizland.com]; email [bookberner@bizland.com].

The Giant Leap Adrian Berry (Tor 0-312-87785-4, Sep 2001, $24.95, 342pp, hc) Associational non-fiction science, speculating on interstellar travel and colonization, with occasional reference to SF. Berry has written SF, and also writes as Martin Hale.

The Stars My Destination Alfred Bester (SFBC #02407, Jan 2001, $50.00, 258pp, hc) Reprint (Signet 1957) SF classic. This special leatherbound, gilt-edged edition (ISBN 0-7394-0907-7) follows the text of the 1996 Vintage trade paperback edition, with the corrected text edited by Alex & Phyllis Eisenstein. It has no jacket, lacks price and SFBC number, and is available only to current members.

The Gates of Hades John Gregory Betancourt (Tor 0-812-53912-5, Mar 2001, $5.99, 262pp, pb, cover by Latif Kazbekov) Fantasy novel based on the Greek myths of Jason and the Argonauts. Hercules goes to the underworld to rescue his friend Jason.

Hong Kong Invaded! A ’97 Nightmare ed. Gillian Bickley (Hong Kong University Press 962-209-526-7, 2001, $26.95, 303pp, tp) Non-fiction book reprinting, with extensive historical notes, an anonymous SF novella predicting the invasion of Hong Kong by France and Russia in 1897. Originally published by The China Mail in 1897 as both serial and pamphlet. Introduction by I.F. Clarke. Includes maps, illustrations by Arthur Hacker, period photos, extensive notes, bibliography, index, and a key by Bickley to the real identities of characters. Order from Hong Kong University Press, 14/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, SAR; email: [hkupress@hkucc.hku.hk]; website [www.hkupress.org]; postage: add $5.50 surface, $9.99 air.

A Galaxy of Strangers Lloyd Biggle, Jr. (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-461-7, Jun 2001, $14.95, 177pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1976) collection of eight stories. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

The Folk Keeper Franny Billingsley (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-84461-1, Sep 2001, $4.95, 162pp, tp, cover by Leonid Gore) Reprint (Atheneum 1999) young-adult fantasy novel about a girl charged with keeping the wild underground folk under control.

Circle of Three 10: Making the Saint Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447367-8, Oct 2001, $4.99, 227pp, pb) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, tenth in a series about three modern-day witches.

Circle of Three 11: The House of Winter Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447368-6, Nov 2001, $4.99, 234pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, 11th in a series about three modern-day witches.

Circle of Three 12: Written in the Stars Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-000604-8, Dec 2001, $4.99, 224pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, 12th in a series about three modern-day witches.

Circle of Three 1: So Mote it Be Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447291-4, Feb 2001, $4.99, 230pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult contemporary dark fantasy mystery novel, first in a series about three teens learning witchcraft.

Circle of Three 2: Merry Meet Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447292-2, Feb 2001, $4.99, 206pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, second in a series about three teen witches. The trio attend their first Wiccan rite.

Circle of Three 3: Second Sight Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447293-0, Mar 2001, $4.99, 228pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, third in a series about three teen witches.

Circle of Three 4: What the Cards Said Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447294-9, Apr 2001, $4.99, 229pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, fourth in a series about three modern-day witches.

Circle of Three 5: In the Dreaming Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447295-7, May 2001, $4.99, 220pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, fifth in a series about three modern-day witches.

Circle of Three 6: Ring of Light Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447296-5, Jun 2001, $4.99, 220pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, sixth in a series about three modern-day witches.

Circle of Three 7: Blue Moon Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447297-3, Jul 2001, $4.99, 235pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, seventh in a series about three modern-day witches.

Circle of Three 8: The Five Paths Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447298-1, Aug 2001, $4.99, 236pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, eighth in a series about three modern-day witches.

Circle of Three 9: Through the Veil Isobel Bird (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-447299-X, Sep 2001, $4.99, 231pp, pb) [Circle of Three] Young-adult dark fantasy mystery novel, ninth in a series about three modern-day witches.

The Diplomatic Touch David Bischoff (Foggy Windows Books/Afterburner 1-930947-06-2, Feb 2001, $12.95, 160pp, tp, cover by Pelaez) Humorous, erotic SF novel of a husband and wife team of intergalactic diplomats. Order from Foggy Windows, PO Box 2358, Scarborough ME 04070; 207-885-0247; website [www.foggywindows.com].

Farscape: Ship of Ghosts [ghost written by Martha Bayless] David Bischoff (Tor 0-765-34002-X, Jan 2002, $6.99, 277pp, pb) [Farscape] Tie-in novelization, third in the series based on the TV series. First US edition (Boxtree 2001). Copyrighted by the Jim Henson Company.

Nightworld David Bischoff (Wildside Press 1-58715-264-9, Jan 2001, $14.95, 141pp, tp) [Nightworld] Reprint (Del Rey 1979) horror novel, first in the series. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 45, Gillette NJ 07933-0045.

The Pillars of the World Anne Bishop (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45850-8, Oct 2001, $6.99, 420pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Tir Alainn] Fantasy novel. Witchhunters and Fae both pursue witches.

In the Upper Room and Other Likely Stories Terry Bisson (Tor 0-312-87420-0, Jun 2001, $13.95, 284pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2000) Collection of 16 stories, the oldest from 1994.

The Pickup Artist Terry Bisson (Tor 0-312-87403-0, Apr 2001, $22.95, 240pp, hc, cover by David Gallo) Satiric SF novel. A government agent gathers art destined to be destroyed to make room for new works.

Vintage Paperback Sources: A Bibliographic Guide John Blackard (Gryphon Books 1-58250-032-0, Aug 2001, $15.00, 77pp, ph) Reference guide for paperback collectors, with bibliographic listings of references: books, dissertations, periodicals, websites, and more. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228-0209; [www.gryphonbooks.com].

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