The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002


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Insect Dreams: The Half Life of Gregor Samsa Marc Estrin (Putnam/Blue Hen 0-399-14836-1, Feb 2002, $26.95, 468pp, hc) [Metamorphosis] Satirical literary fantasy novel, a sequel to Kafka’s Metamorphosis, in which the man-cockroach is sold to a sideshow and ends up being a New York superhero. A first novel.


Cat in Glass and Other Tales of the Unnatural Nancy Etchemendy (Front Street/Cricket Books 0-8126-2674-5, Sep 2002, $15.95, 182pp, hc, cover by David Ouimet) Young-adult collection of eight horror stories. Illustrated by David Ouimet.


The Power of Un Nancy Etchemendy (Scholastic/Apple 0-439-31331-7, Nov 2001, $4.50, 148pp, tp, cover by Mike Koelsch) Reprint (Front Street/Cricket Books 2000) young-adult SF novel of time travel. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now.


The Death Artist Dennis Etchison (Leisure 0-8439-4967-8, Feb 2002, $5.99, 282pp, pb, cover by J. K. Potter) Reprint (DreamHaven 2000) collection of 12 stories.


Machine Nation Richard Evans (iUniverse.com/Writers Club Press 0-595-21710-9, Sep 2002, $14.95, 220pp, tp) SF novel. A psychologist is drawn to an experimental female android designed to have emotions. A print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 5220 S. 16th St., Suite 200, Lincoln NE 68512.


Dark Property Brian Evenson (Hammer Books/Black Square Editions 0-9712485-2-4, Oct 2002, $14.00, 132pp, tp, cover by Lisa Stefanelli) Horror novel with surreal elements. This is copyrighted 1995, but no previous edition is known. Distributed by Four Walls Eight Windows.


Moon Demon Lynne Ewing (Hyperion/Volo 0-7868-0849-7, Apr 2002, $9.99, 289pp, hc, cover by Suza Scalora) [Daughters of the Moon] Young-adult contemporary fantasy, seventh in the “Daughters of the Moon” series.


Possession Lynne Ewing (Hyperion/Volo 0-7868-0850-0, Sep 2002, $9.99, 275pp, hc, cover by Suza Scalora) [Daughters of the Moon] Young-adult contemporary fantasy, eighth in the “Daughters of the Moon” series.


Pendragon W. Barnard Faraday (Green Knight Publishing 1-928999-29-8, Jun 2002, $19.95, 285pp, tp) Reprint (Methuen 1930) Arthurian fantasy novel. Introduction by Raymond H. Thompson. Order from Wizard’s Attic, 900 Murmansk St., Suite 7, Oakland CA 94607; [www.wizards-attic.com]; 800-213-1493


Brotherhood of the Wolf David Farland (Tor 0-812-57069-3, Sep 2002, $7.99, 659pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Runelords] Reissue (Tor; Earthlight UK 1999) fantasy novel, second in “The Runelords” series. Farland is a pen name for Dave Wolverton. Second printing.


The Runelords David Farland (Tor 0-812-54162-6, Aug 2002, $6.99, 613pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Runelords] Reissue (Earthlight 1998 as The Sum of All Men) fantasy novel, first in a series. Farland is a pen name for Dave Wolverton. Third printing.


Wizardborn David Farland (Tor 0-812-57070-7, Sep 2002, $7.99, 502pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Runelords] Reprint (Earthlight UK; Tor 2001) fantasy novel, third in “The Runelords” series. Farland is a pen name for Dave Wolverton.


The House of the Scorpion Nancy Farmer (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85222-3, Oct 2002, $17.95, 380pp, hc, cover by Russell Gordon) Young-adult SF novel. A boy doesn’t know he’s a clone being raised for spare parts.


More than Mortal Mick Farren (Tor 0-765-34293-6, Apr 2002, $6.99, 425pp, pb) [Time of Feasting] Reprint (Tor 2001) Lovecraftian vampire novel, the third in the series begun in The Time of Feasting. The nosferatu meet Merlin.


Underland Mick Farren (Tor 0-765-30321-3, Nov 2002, $27.95, 448pp, hc, cover by David Seeley) [Renquist Quartet] Horror novel, fourth in the “Renquist Quartet”. Renquist faces ex-Nazis and sentient reptiles in a world beneath Antarctica.


The Fury and the Terror John Farris (Tor 0-765-34157-3, Feb 2002, $6.99, 484pp, pb) [Fury] Reprint (Forge 2001) horror novel/psychic thriller, sequel to The Fury.


The Warmasters ed. Bill Fawcett (Baen 0-7434-3534-6, May 2002, $24.00, 307pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) Anthology of three novellas by David Weber, David Drake, and Eric Flint, each part of a longer work in progress in the author’s most popular series: Weber’s “Honor Harrington”, Drake’s “Hammer’s Slammers”, and Flint’s “Belisarius” series. Copyrighted by Bill Fawcett and Associates (individual stories copyrighted by their authors).


Death to Spies Quinn Fawcett (Tor/Forge 0-312-86930-4, Jul 2002, $24.95, 397pp, hc) Associational mystery featuring the spy adventures of Ian Fleming. Fawcett is a pen name for Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and Bill Fawcett.


The Cosmic Crusaders John Russell Fearn (Gryphon Books 1-58250-046-0, Jul 2002, $15.00, 122pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) [Golden Amazon] SF novel, #14 in the “Golden Amazon” series, previously published only in newspaper form (1953). Introduction by Philip Harbottle. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228; add $1.50 postage.


The Genial Dinosaur John Russell Fearn (Gryphon Books 1-58250-028-2, Jan 2003, $15.00, 128pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) [Dinosaur] SF novel, second in the “Dinosaur” series. First US edition (Scion 1954 as by Volsted Gridban). Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228; [www.gryphonbooks.com]; add $2.00 postage.


Parasite Planet John Russell Fearn (Gryphon Books 1-58250-047-9, Jul 2002, $15.00, 120pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) [Golden Amazon] SF novel, #15 in the “Golden Amazon” series, only published previously in newspaper form (1955). Introduction by Philip Harbottle. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228; add $1.50 postage.


A Thing of the Past John Russell Fearn (Gryphon Books 1-58250-027-4, Jan 2003, $15.00, 144pp, tp, cover by Ron Turner) [Dinosaur] SF novel, first in the “Dinosaur” series. This includes an earlier story version, “Through the Earth’s Core”. Introduction by Philip Harbottle. First US edition (Scion 1953 as by Volsted Gridban). Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228; [www.gryphonbooks.com]; add $2.00 postage.


Dark Guardian Christine Feehan (Leisure 0-8439-4994-5, May 2002, $6.99, 369pp, pb, cover by John Ennis) [Carpathian] Vampire romance. An immortal vampire hunter meets his lifemate, a police officer with a homicidal stepfather.


Dark Legend Christine Feehan (SFBC 0-7394-2274-X, Jan 2002, $9.99, 394pp, hc) [Carpathian] Reprint (Leisure 1/02, not seen) gothic/ghostly romance. A legendary vampire hunter wakens from centuries of sleep.


Dark Legend Christine Feehan (Leisure 0-8439-4952-X, Jan 2002, $5.99, 382pp, pb) [Carpathian] Vampire romance in the “Dark” series. A legendary Carpathian vampire hunter awakes after many years and becomes obsessed with a woman with healing powers.


Children of Hope David Feintuch (Ace 0-441-00922-0, Apr 2002, $7.99, 618pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Nicholas Seafort] Reprint (Ace 2001) SF novel, seventh in the “Nicholas Seafort” series.


The King David Feintuch (Ace 0-441-00902-6, Aug 2002, $24.95, 508pp, hc, cover by Christian McGrath) [Still] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Still. Rodrigo fights to regain control of his kingdom.


Krondor: Tear of the Gods Raymond E. Feist (HarperTorch 0-380-79528-0, Jun 2002, $7.50, 365pp, pb, cover by Liz Kenyon) [Riftwar Legacy] Reprint (Voyager 2000) fantasy novel, third in the “Krondor"/"Riftwar Legacy” series set in Feist’s world of Midkemia.


Spectrum 9: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art ed. Cathy & Arnie Fenner (Underwood Books 1-887424-65-2, Nov 2002, $35.00, 176pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) Art book. The ninth in a series of yearbooks of fantasy art, this covers 2001 with reproductions of over 300 works, by over 200 artists, chosen by a jury. Arnie Fenner discusses “The Year in Review”. A trade paperback edition (-66-0, $27.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Underwood Books, PO Box 1919, Nevada City CA 95959; [www.underwoodbooks.com].


HappinessTM Will Ferguson (Canongate 1-84195-275-3, Jun 2002, $24.00, 309pp, hc) Satirical SF novel. A self-help book that really works disrupts the world. First US edition (Penguin Canada 2001 as Generica).


Warhammer: Shadowbreed David Ferring (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-7434-4301-2, Mar 2002, $6.95, 224pp, tp, cover by Karl Kopinski) [Warhammer: Konrad] Novelization based on the role-playing game, second in the “Konrad” series. Ferring is a pen name for David Garnett. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. First US edition (GW Books 1991).


Warhammer: Warblade David Ferring (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-7434-4305-5, May 2002, $6.95, 254pp, tp, cover by Karl Kopinski) [Warhammer: Konrad] Novelization based on the role-playing game, third in the “Konrad” series. Ferring is a pen name for David Garnett. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. First US edition (Boxtree 1993).


Once Upon a Marigold Jean Ferris (Harcourt 0-15-216791-9, Oct 2002, $17.00, 266pp, hc) [Once Upon a Marigold] Young-adult humorous fairy-tale fantasy. A boy raised by a troll falls in love with Princess Marigold and saves her life.


The Eyre Affair Jasper Fforde (Viking 0-670-03064-3, Feb 2002, $24.95, 374pp, hc) [Thursday Next] Humorous fantasy novel, first in a series. A criminal kidnaps literary characters. First US edition (NEL 2001).


Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Know-It-All Lisa Fielder (Simon Pulse 0-7434-4239-3, Jun 2002, $4.99, 130pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Young-adult novelization, 43nd in the series based on the TV show based on the Archie Comic. Copyrighted by Viacom Productions.


The Witch in the Lake Anna Fienberg (Annick Press 1-55037-722-1, Mar 2002, $7.95, 215pp, tp, cover by Charles Bell) Young-adult fantasy. A young wizard fights to free his village from a curse. A hardcover edition was announced but not seen. First US edition (Allen & Unwin Australia 2001). Available in the US from Firefly Books, PO Box 1338, Ellicott Station, Buffalo NY 14205; [www.annickpress.com]; 800-387-5085.


The Circus of Dr. Lao Charles G. Finney (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-6907-2, Apr 2002, $12.95, 155pp, tp, cover by Boris Artzybasheff) Reprint (Viking 1935) classic fantasy novel of a circus that changes the lives of those who attend. Introduction by John Marco. This has the illustrations by Boris Artzybasheff from the first edition. 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.


Gen13: Version 2.0 Sholly Fisch (Ace 0-441-00946-8, Jun 2002, $5.99, 231pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) Novelization based on the comic book characters. Copyrighted by WildStorm Productions, an imprint of DC Comics; packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.


Dark Voices: A Collection of Poetry from the Writers of Wicked Verse ed. Jack Fisher & Nancy Bennett (Flesh & Blood Press, Jan 2002, $7.00, 60pp, ph, cover by Marge Simon) Chapbook poetry anthology of 23 poems. Poets include Chad Hensley, Charlee Jacob, and David Kopaska-Merkel. Introduction by Sandra DeLuca. Illustrated by Marge Simon and Sandra DeLuca. Order from Flesh & Blood Press, 121 Joseph St., Bayville NJ 08721; e-mail [horrorjack@aol.com].


The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Visual Companion Jude Fisher (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-25802-7, Nov 2002, $18.95, 68pp, hc) [Middle-Earth] Non-fiction pictorial guide, extensively illustrated with movie stills, to the characters in the movie of the second book in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Foreword by Viggo Mortensen. Fisher is a pen name for Jane Johnson.


Sorcery Rising Jude Fisher (SFBC #51359, Jun 2002, $11.99, 469pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Fool’s Gold] Reprint (Earthlight UK; DAW 2002) fantasy novel, first in the “Fool’s Gold” trilogy. Fisher is a pen name for Jane Johnson. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on its back jacket.


Sorcery Rising Jude Fisher (DAW 0-7564-0083-X, Jul 2002, $23.95, 469pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Fool’s Gold] Fantasy novel, first in the “Fool’s Gold” trilogy. The great Allfair is the scene of plots, marriage arrangements, and the sale of a map to a sleeping sorcerer’s lair. Fisher is a pen name for Jane Johnson. First US edition (Earthlight UK 2002).


The Secret of Sabrina Fludde Pauline Fisk (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-754-9, May 2002, $15.95, 256pp, hc) [Sabrina Fludde] Young-adult contemporary fantasy novel. A mysterious girl is somehow tied to the river called Sabrina Fludde. First US edition (Bloomsbury 2001 as Sabrina Fludde).


Lumen Camille Flammarion (University Press of New England/Wesleyan 0-8195-6567-9, Jul 2002, $17.95, 153 + xxxv, tp) Reprint (Roberts Bros. 1873 as part of Stories of Infinity) SF novel of travel at the speed of light. This is a new translation from the French (1872 as part of Récits de l’infini) by Brian Stableford, who also provides a critical introduction. Includes notes and bibliography. A hardcover edition (-6567-9, $45.00) was announced but not seen. Order from University Press of New England, 23 S. Main St., Hanover NH 03755; 800-421-1561; e-mail: [University.Press@Dartmouth.edu]; add $5.00 postage.


Reload: Rethinking Women & Cyberculture ed. Mary Flanagan & Austin Booth (MIT Press 0-262-63187-3, May 2002, $29.95, 581pp, tp) Feminist anthology of 11 fiction pieces (four novel excerpts) and 16 critical essays (all but one original) exploring issues involving science fiction, cyberpunk and cyberculture. Fiction authors include Anne McCaffrey, C.L. Moore, Octavia Butler, and James Tiptree, Jr. This has an index. MIT Press, 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA 02142; orders 800-405-1619; [mitpress-orders@mit.edu]; [http://mitpress.mit.edu].


World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Nosferatu Gherbod Fleming (White Wolf 1-58846-817-8, Jul 2002, $6.99, 264pp, pb, cover by John Bolton) [World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Clan] Novelization based on the role-playing game, the first “Clan” novel in the “Dark Ages” series.


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