The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002
Books, Listed by Author
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- JACQ, CHRISTIAN (chron.)
- * *The Empire of Darkness (Simon & Schuster UK 0-7432-3084-1, Nov 2002, £10.99, 306pp, tp, cover by blacksheep) [Queen of Freedom] Historical fantasy novel. Book one in The Queen of Freedom trilogy. Translated from the French LEmpire des Ténèbres (XO Editions 2001) by Sue Dyson. A hardcover edition (-3081-7, £17.99) was announced but not seen.
- * _The Stone of Light: The Place of Truth (Simon & Schuster/Pocket UK 0-671-77376-3, Jul 2002, £6.99, 408pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) [Stone of Light] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2001) historical fantasy novel. Book four in the series. Translated by Sue Dyson from the French original, La Place de Vérité (Xo Editions 2001).
- JACQUES, BRIAN (1939- ) (chron.)
- * _Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Ace 0-441-00914-X, Mar 2002, $6.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Michael Koelsch) [Ben and Ned] Reprint (Philomel; Viking UK 2001) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a new series about a boy and his dog who travel through time.
- * _Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-141-31211-4, Mar 2002, £4.99, 327pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Ben and Ned] Reprint (Philomel; Viking UK 2001) young-adult fantasy novel.
- * _Mossflower (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-230238-4, Sep 2002, $7.99, 431pp, tp, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1988) young-adult fantasy, second in the Redwall series.
- * _Redwall (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-230237-6, Sep 2002, $7.99, 351pp, tp, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 1986) young-adult talking animal fantasy.
- * _Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales (Red Fox 0-09-987970-0, Oct 2002, £4.99, 151pp, pb) Reprint (Hutchinson 1991) collection of seven original young adult ghost/horror stories, each introduced with a poem by Jacques.
- * _Taggerung (Ace 0-441-00968-9, Sep 2002, $7.99, 403pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 2001) young-adult fantasy, the 14th in the Redwall series.
- * _The Taggerung: A Tale of Redwall (Red Fox 0-09-940928-3, Jun 2002, £5.99, 437pp, pb) [Redwall] Reprint (Hutchinson 2001) young-adult fantasy novel. Book 14 in the Redwall series. Illustrated by Pete Standley.
- * +The Tribes of Redwall: Badgers (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23852-2, Feb 2002, $8.99, ph, cover by Peter Standley) [Redwall] A non-fiction guide to the characters of the Redwall series, a folder with a glued-in 24-page pamphlet, plus a poster, illustrated by Peter Standley. First US edition (Red Fox 6/01).
- * *Triss (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23723-2, Sep 2002, $23.99, 389pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult talking animal fantasy, the 15th in the Redwall series. The squirrelmaid Triss escapes from slavery.
- * _Triss (Viking Childrens Books 0-670-91067-8, Oct 2002, £12.99, 402pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Redwall] Reprint (Philomel 2002) fantasy novel, book 15 in the Redwall series. [First U.K. edition]
- JAEL (chron.) (assoc.)
- * +Perceptualistics (Sterling Publishing/Paper Tiger 1-85585-971-8, May 2002, $29.95, 112pp, hc, cover by Jael) Art book focusing on Jaels semi-abstract Perceptualistic paintings, with some discussion (and smaller reproductions) of Jaels genre cover art. Text by John Grant. This is the Paper Tiger UK edition, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Ave. S., New York NY 10016-8810; 800-805-5489; [www.sterlingpub.com].
- * *Perceptualistics (Paper Tiger 1-85585-971-8, May 2002, £20.00, 112pp, hc, cover by Jael) Art book. Text by John Grant.
- JAKOBER, MARIE (1941- ) (chron.)
- * +The Black Chalice (Ace 0-441-00896-8, Feb 2002, $15.00, 460pp, tp) Medieval historical fantasy of political rivalries and sorcery in Germany just after the first Crusade. First US edition (EDGE Science Fiction 2000).
- * _The Black Chalice (SFBC #18428, Feb 2002, $11.99, 499pp, hc) Reprint (EDGE Science Fiction 2000) medieval historical fantasy. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- JAMES, M(ontague) R(hodes) (1862-1936) (stories) (chron.)
- * _Casting the Runes and Other Ghost Stories (SFBC no ISBN, Jan 2003, $9.99, 298pp, hc) Reprint (Worlds Classics 1987) collection of 21 ghost stories. Introduction by Michael Chabon. This is similar to the 2002 US Oxford University Press hardcover, except it lacks a price.
- JANIFER, LARRY M.; see under Janifer, Laurence M. (chron.) (assoc.)
- JANIFER, LAURENCE M(ark) (1933-2002) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Alienist (Wildside Press 1-58715-500-1, Nov 2001, $15.00, 223pp, tp) [Gerald Knave] SF novel in the Gerald Knave series. This is an on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.
- JARMAN, HEATHER (chron.)
- * *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma Book Two: This Gray Spirit (Pocket 0-7434-4562-7, Sep 2002, $6.99, 390pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma] Star Trek novelization, second in a series of four. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
- JARVIS, ROBIN (chron.)
- * _The Crystal Prison (North-South/SeaStar 1-58717-161-9, Sep 2002, $6.95, 249pp, tp, cover by Leonid Gore) [Deptford Mice] Reprint (Macdonald Young Books UK 1989) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Deptford Mice trilogy about mice battling evil rats.
- * +The Final Reckoning (North-South/SeaStar 1-58717-192-9, Sep 2002, $17.95, 297pp, hc, cover by Leonid Gore) [Deptford Mice] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the Deptford Mice trilogy about mice battling evil rats. Afterword by Peter Glassman. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 1990).
- * _Intrigues of the Reflected Realm: Deathscent (CollinsVoyager 0-00-675386-8, Jun 2002, £5.99, 503pp, tp, cover by Robin Jarvis) Reprint (Collins 2001) young-adult alternate-world fantasy novel. First in a series.
- * +Thorn Ogres of Hagwood (Harcourt/Silver Whistle 0-15-216752-8, Nov 2002, $16.00, 244pp, hc, cover by Tim Jessell) [Hagwood] Young-adult fantasy novel, first in the Hagwood trilogy. First US edition (Puffin UK 1999).
- JEAPES, BEN (1965- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Xenocide Mission (Random House/David Fickling Books 0-385-75007-2, May 2002, $15.95, 388pp, hc) [*His Majestys Starship] Young-adult SF novel, sequel to His Majestys Starship (UK title)/The Ark (US).
- * *The Xenocide Mission (Fickling Books, David 0-385-60412-2, May 2002, £10.99, 388pp, hc) [*His Majestys Starship] SF novel, sequel to His Majestys Starship. Humanity and the recently discovered Rusties are confronted by a murderous alien species.
- JEFFERSON, JEMIAH (chron.)
- * *Wounds (Leisure 0-8439-4998-8, May 2002, $5.99, 361pp, pb) Vampire novel. Jaded vampire Daniel Blum is intrigued by a stripper with an unusual mind.
- JENKINS, WILL(iam) F(itzgerald) (1896-1975); see pseudonym Murray Leinster (stories) (chron.)
- JENNINGS, GARY (1928-1999) (chron.)
- * _Aztec Blood (Tor 0-812-59098-8, Aug 2002, $7.99, 751pp, pb) [Aztec] Reprint (Forge 2001) associational historical novel with fantasy elements, third in series begun in Aztec.
- JENS, TINA L. (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Blues Aint Nothin (Design Image Group 1-891946-17-X, May 2002, $15.95, 208pp, tp) Episodic dark fantasy novel, set in the haunted Lonesome Blues Pub, where the blues and the unnatural go together. Available from The Design Image Group, PO Box 2325, Darien IL 60561; [www.designimagegroup.com]; add $2.00 postage.
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- JEPSON, EDGAR (Alfred) (1863-1938) (chron.)
- * _The Garden at 19 (Midnight House 0-9740589-1-2, 2002, $40.00, 174pp, hc, cover by Allen Koszowski) Reprint (Mills & Boon 1910) classic horror novel, with an introduction by John Pelan. Limited to 460 numbered copies, of which 450 were offered for sale.
- JOCKS, VON; see under Jocks, Yvonne A. (stories) (chron.)
- JOCKS, YVONNE A(nnette) VON, ed. (1963- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Witches Brew (with Martin H. Greenberg) (Berkley 0-425-18609-1, Oct 2002, $13.00, 326pp, tp) Anthology of 24 stories, nine poems, one play excerpt, and three non-fiction pieces about witches. Authors include H.P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Dean Koontz. Greenberg is not mentioned, but this is copyrighted by Jocks and Tekno Books. (Contents)
- JOHNSON, JANE; see pseudonyms Jude Fisher & Gabriel King (chron.)
- JOHNSTON, PAUL (1957- ) (chron.)
- JOHNSTONE, WILLIAM W(allace) (1938-2004) (chron.)
- * *Enemy in the Ashes (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1333-8, Sep 2002, $5.99, 310pp, pb) [Ashes] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel in the long-running Ashes series.
- JOLIFFE, GRAY (chron.)
- JOLLEY, DAN (chron.)
- JONAS, GARY (chron.) (assoc.)
- JONES, DEBORAH K., et al. (chron.)
- JONES, (Robert) DENNIS (1945- ) (chron.)
- JONES, DIANA WYNNE (1934- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * _Charmed Life (Collins 0-00-712407-4, Dec 2001, £5.99, 272pp, tp) [Chrestomanci] Reprint (Macmillan UK 1977) young-adult fantasy novel in the Chrestomanci series. This edition adds a new postscript by Jones. A Collins Modern Classic.
- * _Deep Secret (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34247-2, Nov 2002, $5.99, 375pp, tp, cover by Charles Vess) [Deep Secret] Reprint (Gollancz 1997) humorous fantasy novel set at an SF convention.
- * _Fire and Hemlock (HarperTrophy/Greenwillow 0-06-447352-X, May 2002, $6.95, 420pp, pb) Rerint (Greenwillow 1984) young-adult fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-029885-5, $16.95) was announced but not seen.
- * _Hexwood (HarperTrophy/Greenwillow 0-06-447355-4, Sep 2002, $6.99, 446pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) Reprint (Methuen 1993) young-adult SF novel about a farm altered by an alien artifact. A hardcover edition (-029888-X, $16.99) is also available.
- * _The Homeward Bounders (HarperTrophy/Greenwillow 0-06-447353-8, May 2002, $5.95, 265pp, pb, cover by Brad Weinman) Reprint (Macmillan 1981) young-adult fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-029886-3, $16.95) is also available.
- * _The Ogre Downstairs (HarperTrophy/Greenwillow 0-06-447350-3, Feb 2002, $5.95, 212pp, tp, cover by Greg Newbold) Reprint (Macmillan UK 1974) young-adult fantasy novel.
- * _Power of Three (CollinsVoyager 0-00-711370-6, Nov 2001, £4.99, 299pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) Reprint (Macmillan 1976) young-adult fantasy novel.
- * *Stealer of Souls (CollinsVoyager 0-00-713758-3, 2002, £1.00, 69pp, tp, cover by Paul Slater) [Chrestomanci] Fantasy novella, originally in Mixed Magics (2000). Issued for World Book Day.
- * _Stopping for a Spell (CollinsVoyager 0-00-713040-6, Jul 2002, £4.99, 140pp, tp) Reprint (Greenwillow 1993) young-adult fantasy collection. (Contents) [First U.K. edition]
- * _A Tale of Time City (HarperTrophy/Greenwillow 0-06-447354-6, Feb 2002, $6.95, 327pp, tp, cover by David Bowers) Reprint (Greenwillow 1987) young-adult fantasy novel.
- * _The Time of the Ghost (HarperTrophy/Greenwillow 0-06-447354-6, Sep 2002, $6.99, 291pp, pb, cover by David Bowers) Reprint (Macmillan UK 1981) young-adult ghost novel. A hardcover edition (-029887-1, $16.99) is also available.
- * _Wilkins Tooth (CollinsVoyager 0-00-712965-3, Mar 2002, £4.99, 207pp, tp, cover by Paul Hess) Reprint (Macmillan UK 1973) young-adult fantasy novel.
- * _Witchs Business (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 0-06-008782-X, Sep 2002, $15.99, 201pp, hc, cover by Dan Craig) Reprint (Macmillan 1973 as Wilkins Tooth) young-adult fantasy novel.
- * *Wizards Castle (SFBC #17912, Feb 2002, $12.99, 376pp, hc, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) [*Wizards Castle] Omnibus of two young-adult fantasy novels: Howls Moving Castle (1986); Castle in the Air (1990). This special SFBC edition has ISBN 0-7394-2385-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
- JONES, E. MICHAEL (chron.)
- * _Horror: A Biography (Spence 1-890626-39-2, Nov 2002, $17.95, 298pp, tp, cover by Henry Fuseli) Reprint (Spence 2000 as Monsters from the Id: The Rise of Horror in Fiction and Film) non-fiction, critical examination of horror. Spence Publishing, 111 Cole Street, Dallas TX 75207; 888-773-6782; 214-939-1700; [www.spencepublishing.com].
- JONES, GWYNETH (Ann) (1952- ); see pseudonym Ann Halam (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Bold as Love (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07292-X, Jun 2002, £5.99, 406pp, pb, cover by Anne Sudworth) [Bold as Love] Reprint (Gollancz 2001) fantasy/SF novel. First in a series. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award for Best Novel.
- * *Castles Made of Sand (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07033-1, Jul 2002, £10.99, xii+356pp, tp, cover by Anne Sudworth) [Bold as Love] Fantasy/SF novel, second in a series after Bold as Love. A hardcover edition (-07032-3, £17.99) is also available.
- JONES, J(ulia) V(ictoria) (1963- ) (chron.)
- * _The Bakers Boy (Little, Brown/Orbit 1-85723-375-1, Dec 2001, £6.99, 552pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Book of Words] Reissue (Warner Aspect 1995) fantasy novel, first in The Book of Words trilogy.
- * _The Barbed Coil (Little, Brown/Orbit 1-85723-568-1, Dec 2001, £7.99, 667pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) Reissue (Warner Aspect 1997) fantasy novel. A ring transports a woman from California to a magic world where patterns have power.
- * _A Cavern of Black Ice (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-743-9, Apr 2002, £6.99, 804pp, pb, cover by Rob Warner) [Sword of Shadows] Reissue (Orbit 1999) fantasy novel. Book One of Sword of Shadows. Second printing.
- * *A Fortress of Grey Ice (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-770-6, Apr 2002, £17.99, 654pp, hc) [Sword of Shadows] Fantasy novel, Book Two of the Sword of Shadows series. A trade paperback (export only) edition (-771-4) was announced but not seen.
- * _A Fortress of Grey Ice (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-996-2, Nov 2002, £7.99, xvii+734pp, pb, cover by Bob Warner) [Sword of Shadows] Reprint (Orbit 2002) fantasy novel, the second book of Sword of Shadows.
- * _A Man Betrayed (Little, Brown/Orbit 1-85723-402-2, Dec 2001, £7.99, 598pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Book of Words] Reissue (Warner Aspect 1996) fantasy novel, second in The Book of Words trilogy.
- * _Master and Fool (Little, Brown/Orbit 1-85723-471-5, Dec 2001, £7.99, 688pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Book of Words] Reissue (Warner Aspect 1996) fantasy novel, third in The Book of Words trilogy.
- JONES, JEFFREY (1944- ) (chron.)
- * *The Art of Jeffrey Jones (Underwood Books 1-887424-57-1, Nov 2002, $35.00, 159pp, hc, cover by Frank Frazetta) Art book, with 175 reproductions of cover art, comics, etc., some famous works and others previously unpublished. Edited by Arnie & Cathy Fenner. A signed, slipcased limited edition (-64-4, $100.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Underwood Books, PO Box 1919, Nevada City CA 95959.
- JONES, KEITH D. (chron.)
- * *The Magic Flute (Jones, Keith D. 0-9674994-0-2, 1999, $11.95, 220pp, tp, cover by Paula Murray & Keith Jones) Fantasy novel. Tahrl Morgan ap Morin leads the fight against a plague of monsters. A first novel. This is dated 1999, but not seen until now. Order from Keith D. Jones, PO Box 320671, San Francisco CA 94132-0671; [www.stormsdream.com]; add $3.50 postage.
- JONES, LESLIE ELLEN (chron.)
- JONES, NEIL, ed. (stories) (chron.)
- JONES, STEPHEN (Gregory), ed. (1953- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Dark Terrors 6: The Gollancz Book of Horror (with David A. Sutton) (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07249-0, Oct 2002, £12.99, 499pp, tp, cover by Gary Blythe) Anthology of 33 original dark fantasy stories. Authors include Ramsey Campbell, Stephen Baxter, Tanith Lee, and Michael Marshall Smith. A hardcover edition (-07248-2, £16.99) was announced but not seen. (Contents)
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