The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002

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The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories Philip K. Dick (Kensington/Citadel Press 0-8065-1328-4, Jul 2002, $14.95, 395pp, tp) Reissue (Underwood-Miller 1987 as The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Five: The Little Black Box) collection of 24 stories. This has the 1987 introduction by Thomas M. Disch, plus individual story notes from various sources. Fourth printing.

The Man Who Japed Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-375-71935-0, Nov 2002, $11.00, 168pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 1956) SF novel.

The Minority Report Philip K. Dick (Random House/Pantheon 0-375-42187-4, May 2002, $12.95, 103pp, hc) Short story, bound at top in report format. This is a movie tie-in edition.

The Minority Report and Other Classic Stories Philip K. Dick (Kensington/Citadel Press 0-8065-2379-4, May 2002, $14.95, 380pp, tp) Reissue (Underwood-Miller 1987 as The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. Four: The Days of Perky Pat) collection of 18 stories. This has the 1987 introduction by James Tiptree, Jr., plus individual story notes from various sources. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick (Random House/Pantheon 0-375-42151-3, Nov 2002, $25.95, 476 + xiv, hc) Collection of 21 stories. Introduction by Jonathan Lethem.

Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick (SFBC #54693, Nov 2002, $12.99, 476 + xiv, hc) Reprint (Pantheon 2002) collection of 21 stories. Introduction by Jonathan Lethem. This is similar to the Pantheon edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford and Other Classic Stories Philip K. Dick (Kensington/Citadel Press 0-8065-1153-2, Jul 2002, $14.95, 404pp, tp) Reissue (Underwood-Miller 1987 as The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick, Vol. One: Beyond Lies the Wub) collection of 25 stories. This has the 1987 introduction by Roger Zelazny, plus individual story notes from various sources. Ninth printing.

The Simulacra Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-375-71926-1, May 2002, $12.00, 214pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 1964) SF novel.

Time Out of Joint Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-375-71927-X, May 2002, $13.00, 255pp, tp) Reprint (Lippincott 1959) SF novel.

The Zap Gun Philip K. Dick (Random House/Vintage 0-375-71936-9, Nov 2002, $12.00, 252pp, tp) Reprint (Pyramid 1967) SF novel.

Stories for Christmas Charles Dickens (Platinum Press 1-879582-41-4, 2001, $9.98, 314 + 478pp, hc) Reprint (????) omnibus/collection of three fantastic Christmas novels: A Christmas Carol (1843), The Chimes (1844), and A Cricket on the Hearth (1845), plus 16 stories originally published in “Household Words” and “All the Year Round”. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now. A note indicates this is a facsimile edition, but the original is not known. An instant remainder edition.

A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens, Stephen Krensky & Dean Morrissey (HarperCollins 0-06-028577-X, Oct 2001, $17.95, 60pp, hc, cover by Dean Morrissey) Illustrated adaptation of Dickens’s classic ghost novel, with text by Krensky and illustrations by Morrissey. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now; second printing.

A Shortcut in Time Charles Dickinson (Tor/Forge 0-765-30579-8, Jan 2003, $24.95, 288pp, hc) Fantasy time travel novel. Some shortcuts in Euclid Heights, Illinois lead to other times.

Dorsai Spirit Gordon R. Dickson (Tor 0-312-87764-1, Jun 2002, $25.95, 430pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Childe Cycle] Military SF omnibus of the fourth novel in the “Childe Cycle”, Dorsai! (Ace 1960 as The Genetic General; this is copyrighted 1988), and related collection The Spirit of Dorsai (1979). There is a new introduction by David Drake.

Four to Dorsai! Gordon R. Dickson (SFBC #14301, Mar 2002, $14.99, 758pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Childe Cycle] Omnibus of four novels in the “Dorsai” series: Necromancer (1962), Tactics of Mistake (1971), Dorsai! (1960 as The Genetic General), and Soldier, Ask Not (1967).

Hour of the Gremlins Gordon R. Dickson & Ben Bova (Baen 0-7434-3569-9, Dec 2002, $14.00, 407pp, tp, cover by Csanad Novak) Omnibus of three novels of alien encounters by Dickson, one in collaboration with Bova: Gremlins Go Home (1974) by Dickson & Bova, The Hour of the Horde (1970), and Wolfling (1969).

DeathDay William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-00981-6, Oct 2002, $7.50, 355pp, pb, cover by Edwin Herder) [Jack Manning] Reprint (Ace 2001) SF novel, first in a series.

EarthRise William C. Dietz (Ace 0-441-00971-9, Sep 2002, $23.95, 418pp, hc, cover by Edwin Herder) [Jack Manning] SF novel, sequel to DeathDay.

EarthRise William C. Dietz (SFBC #53781, Oct 2002, $11.99, 418pp, hc, cover by Edwin Herder) [Jack Manning] Reprint (Ace 2002) SF novel, sequel to DeathDay. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Historian’s Wizard of Oz: Reading L. Frank Baum’s Classic as a Political and Monetary Allegory ed. Ranjit S. Dighe (Greenwood Press/Praeger 0-275-97419-7, Apr 2002, $21.95, 149pp, hc) Non-fiction, an evaluation of Baum’s work from an economic history viewpoint. Order from Praeger, 88 Post Road West, Greenwood CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com]. [L. Frank Baum]

Star Trek: Nemesis J. M. Dillard (Pocket 0-7434-5772-2, Dec 2002, $20.00, 227pp, hc) [Star Trek] Movie novelization, with a note on the movie by publicist Michael Klastorin, and eight unpaginated pages of color stills. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Return of the Anasazi Wee Dilts (1stBooks 0-75964-069-6, Aug 2002, $12.95, 348pp, tp) Fantasy novel of the disappearance and return of the Anasazi. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.

Who Bought Joe Willie the Presidency? Wee Dilts (1stBooks 0-7596-8795-1, Aug 2002, $11.50, 306pp, tp) SF novel. Wealthy aliens try to make a human clone President of the United States. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.

Coincidissonance John Dimes (AmErica House 1-58851-496-X, Sep 2002, $19.95, 162pp, tp) Dark fantasy novel. Tasha tracks her missing godmother, and finds dark magic. Order online from AmErica House Book Publishers at [www.publishamerica.com].

The Castle of Perseverance: Job Opportunities in Contemporary Poetry Thomas M. Disch (University of Michigan Press 0-472-09750-4, 2002, $16.95, 144pp, tp) Associational collection of essays on writing, poetry, poets, etc. A companion to The Castle of Indolence: Poetry and Its Pretenders. A hardcover edition (-09750-4, $42.50) was announced but not seen. Order from University of Michigan Press, PO Box 1104, Ann Arbor MI 48106-1104; 734-764-4392; [www.pres.umich.edu].

The Prisoner Thomas M. Disch (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-4504-X, Jul 2002, $12.00, 242pp, tp) [The Prisoner] Reprint (Ace 1967) novelization of the TV series. Copyrighted by Carlton International Media Limited.

Beatnik Rutabagas from Beyond the Stars Quentin Dodd (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-30515-3, Sep 2001, $17.00, 216pp, hc, cover by Gina Freschet) Young-adult humorous SF novel. Aliens seek a bored high-school student to help battle their dire enemies — who have recruited his friend Yselle. A first novel. This was scheduled for 2001, but not seen until now.

Area 51: Excalibur Robert Doherty (Dell 0-440-23705-X, Apr 2002, $6.50, 294pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Area 51] SF X-Files-type thriller, sixth in the “Area 51” series. Arthurian relics turn out to be alien artifacts. Doherty is a pen name for Bob Mayer.

Area 51: The Truth Robert Doherty (Dell 0-440-23706-8, Jan 2003, $6.50, 291pp, pb) [Area 51] SF thriller, seventh and final in the “Area 51” series. The battle against the alien invaders continues. Doherty is a pen name for Bob Mayer.

Beauty Sleep Cameron Dokey (Simon Pulse 0-7434-2221-X, Oct 2002, $5.99, 186pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Young-adult novel based on “Sleeping Beauty”. Princess Aurore tells the real story.

The Storyteller’s Daughter Cameron Dokey (Simon Pulse 0-7434-2220-1, Sep 2002, $5.99, 220pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Young-adult fantasy novel, a retelling of the story of Shahrazad.

Twilight of the Gods: Cinátis, Volume 1 Ronald L. Donaghe (Renaissance Alliance Publishing/Silver Dragon 1-930928-45-9, Aug 2002, $19.95, 456pp, tp) [Twilight of the Gods] Fantasy novel, the first of two volumes of the first book in a trilogy about two countries ruled by warring gods. Order from Renaissance Alliance Publishing, PMB 238, 8691 9th Avenue, Port Arthur TX 77642; [www.rapbooks.biz].

The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever Stephen R. Donaldson (SFBC #50353, May 2002, $19.99, 863pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Thomas Covenant] Omnibus of the first three novels in the “Thomas Covenant” series: Lord Foul’s Bane (1977), The Illearth War (1977), and The Power That Preserves (1977). First US edition (Fontana 1993).

The Man Who Fought Alone [as by Reed Stephens] Stephen R. Donaldson (Tor/Forge 0-765-34124-7, Oct 2002, $7.99, 492pp, pb) [Mick Axbrewder] Reprint (Forge 2001) associational mystery, in the “Man Who” series originally published as by Reed Stephens.

The Man Who Killed His Brother [as by Reed Stephens] Stephen R. Donaldson (Tor/Forge 0-765-30203-9, Nov 2002, $24.95, 254pp, hc) [Mick Axbrewder] Reprint (Ballantine 1980 as by Reed Stephens) associational mystery.

Atlantis Gate Greg Donegan (Berkley 0-425-18572-9, Aug 2002, $6.99, 312pp, pb) [Atlantis] Science fiction novel, fourth in the “Atlantis” series. Donegan is a pen name for Bob Mayer.

A Paradigm of Earth Candas Jane Dorsey (Tor 0-312-87797-8, Nov 2002, $15.95, 366pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2001) near-future SF novel.

Castle Rouge Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-312-86941-X, Sep 2002, $25.95, 538pp, hc, cover by Glenn Harrington) [Irene Adler; Sherlock Holmes] Associational mystery, sixth in the “Irene Adler” series of Holmesian pastiches.

Cat in a Leopard Spot Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-812-57022-7, May 2002, $6.99, 419pp, pb, cover by Roger Loveless) [Midnight Louie] Reprint (Forge 2001) associational mystery, #13 in the “Midnight Louie” series partly narrated by a cat.

Cat in a Midnight Choir Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-312-85797-7, May 2002, $24.95, 350pp, hc, cover by Roger Loveless) [Midnight Louie] Associational mystery, #14 in the “Midnight Louie” series partly narrated by a cat.

Chapel Noir Carole Nelson Douglas (Tor/Forge 0-765-34347-9, Sep 2002, $6.99, 470pp, pb, cover by Glenn Harrington) [Irene Adler] Reprint (Forge 2001) associational mystery in the “Irene Adler” series of Holmesian pastiches.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Battle of Betazed Charlotte Douglas & Susan Kearney (Pocket 0-7434-3434-X, Apr 2002, $6.99, 263pp, pb, cover by Dru Blair) [Star Trek, the Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Sacred Pool L. Warren Douglas (Baen 0-7434-3530-3, Jun 2002, $6.99, 495pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Sorceress’s Tale] Reprint (Baen 2001) fantasy novel. A girl in medieval Provence dreams of becoming a sorceress.

The Veil of Years L. Warren Douglas (Baen 0-7434-3550-8, Jul 2002, $6.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Sorceress’s Tale] Reprint (Baen 2001) fantasy novel, sequel to The Sacred Pool, second volume in “The Sorceress’s Tale”.

Enchanter Sara Douglass (Tor 0-765-34196-4, Apr 2002, $7.99, 669pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Wayfarer Redemption; Axis Trilogy] Reprint (HarperCollins Australia 1996) fantasy novel, second in “The Wayfarer Redemption”.

Hades’ Daughter Sara Douglass (Tor 0-765-30540-2, Jan 2003, $27.95, 592pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Troy Game] Fantasy novel, first in “The Troy Game”. A descendant of the kings of Troy plans to build a new Troy in Britain. First US edition (HarperCollins Australia 12/02).

Starman Sara Douglass (Tor 0-312-87888-5, May 2002, $27.95, 559pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Wayfarer Redemption; Axis Trilogy] Fantasy novel, third in “The Wayfarer Redemption”. First US edition (HarperCollins Australia 1996 as Starman: Book Three of the Axis Trilogy).

Starman Sara Douglass (SFBC $50725, May 2002, $13.99, 559pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Wayfarer Redemption; Axis Trilogy] Reprint (HarperCollins Australia as Starman: Book Three of the Axis Trilogy) fantasy novel, third in “The Wayfarer Redemption”. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Starman Sara Douglass (Tor 0-765-34281-2, Jan 2003, $7.99, 670pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Wayfarer Redemption; Axis Trilogy] Reprint (HarperCollins Australia 1996 as Starman: Book Three of the Axis Trilogy) fantasy novel, third in “The Wayfarer Redemption” series.

The Moscow Option: An Alternative Second World War David Downing (Stackpole Books/Greenhill Books 1-85367-463-X, 2001, $29.95, 223pp, hc) Reprint (New English Library 1979) alternate history of WWII by a noted historian, who provides a new introduction and notes for this somewhat revised edition. This is the 2001 Greenhill Books UK edition, distributed in the US by Stackpole Books, 5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg PA 17055-6921; [www.stackpolebooks.com]; [orders@stackpolebooks.com].

The Moscow Option: An Alternative Second World War David Downing (SFBC #11383, Mar 2002, $10.99, 223pp, hc) Reprint (New English Library 1979) alternate history of WWII by a noted historian. This follows the revised 2001 Greenhill/Stackpole Books edition (not seen), with Downing’s new introduction and some notes pointing out the facts within the fiction.

The Lost World and Other Thrilling Tales Arthur Conan Doyle (Penguin Classics 0-14-043765-7, Jan 2002, $9.00, 349 + xxxiv, tp) Collection of two Professor Challenger novels: The Lost World (1912) and The Poison Belt (1913), and two thematically related stories. Edited with an introduction, notes, and chronology by Philip Gooden. This international edition is the first US edition; it appears to have the same text, but different ISBN, as a 12/01 UK film tie-in edition seen in January 2002.

The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Reader: From Sherlock Holmes to Spiritualism Arthur Conan Doyle (Rowman & Littlefield/Cooper Square Press 0-8154-1202-9, Apr 2002, $28.95, 500 + xxxvi, hc) Collection of 18 pieces of fiction and non-fiction; includes an excerpt from The Lost World and the complete “Professor Challenger” novella The Poison Belt (Hodder & Stoughton 1913). Introduction and chronology by editors Jeffrey Meyers & Valerie Meyers. Order from Cooper Squeare Press, 200 Park Avenue South, Suite 1109, New York NY 10003; [www.coopersquarepress.com].

The Price of the Stars Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Tor 0-812-51704-0, Mar 2002, $6.99, 440pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Mageworlds] Reissue (Tor 1992) science fantasy novel, “Mageworlds” #1. Seventh printing.

Starpilot’s Grave Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Tor 0-812-51705-9, Mar 2002, $6.99, 442pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Mageworlds] Reissue (Tor 1993) science fantasy novel, “Mageworlds” #2. Fourth printing.

A Working of Stars Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald (Tor 0-312-86411-6, Apr 2002, $25.95, 364pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Mageworlds] Science fantasy novel, eighth in the overall “Mageworlds” series, second in the prequel trilogy going back to the beginnings of the Magewars.

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Nineteenth Annual Collection ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s 0-312-28878-6, Jul 2002, $35.00, 637pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) Best-of-the-Year anthology of 26 stories, with a summation of the year by Dozois. A St. Martin’s Griffin trade paperback edition (-28879-4, $18.95) is also available.

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