The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002


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Adventures in the Dream Trade Neil Gaiman (NESFA Press 1-886778-42-6, Sep 2002, $16.00, 286pp, tp, cover by Stephen Hickman) Reprint (NESFA Press 2002) collection of five stories, five poems, 25 non-fiction pieces, song lyrics, and Gaiman’s “American Gods Web Log”. Order from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701.


American Gods Neil Gaiman (HarperTorch 0-380-78903-5, May 2002, $7.99, 592pp, pb, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [American Gods] Reprint (Morrow 2001) contemporary fantasy novel.


Coraline Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins 0-380-97778-8, Jul 2002, $15.99, 162pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy. Coraline discovers a door into another, disturbingly similar world. Illustrated by Dave McKean.


Coraline Neil Gaiman (SFBC #52741, Sep 2002, $8.99, 162pp, hc, cover by Dave McKean) Reprint (HarperCollins 2002) young-adult fantasy, illustrated by Dave McKean. This is similar to the HarperCollins edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Snow, Glass, Apples: A Play for Voices Neil Gaiman (Biting Dog Press, Jul 2002, $100.00, 64pp, hc, cover by George Walker) Play by Gaiman, adapted from his story based on “Snow White”. Woodcut illustrations by George Walker. Introduction by Jack Zipes. This is a signed, limited edition of 250; a lettered edition is sold out. Biting Dog Press, 2885 London Lane, Duluth GA 30136; [www.bitingdogpress.com].


Harlequin Valentine Neil Gaiman & John Bolton (Dark Horse Books 1-56971-620-X, Nov 2001, $10.95, 40pp, hc, cover by John Bolton) Graphic novel adaptation of a Gaiman dark fantasy story, illustrated by Bolton, in which Harlequin literally gives a woman his heart. Gaiman also provides notes on harlequinades and English pantomimes.


A Walking Tour of the Shambles: Little Walks for Sightseers #16 Neil Gaiman & Gene Wolfe (American Fantasy Press 0-96103-526-9, Apr 2002, $15.00, 57pp, tp, cover by Gahan Wilson) Humorous dark fantasy tour guide to an imaginary (and very strange) Chicago neighborhood, published for the 2002 World Horror convention. Illustrated by Randy Broecker & Earl Geier. There are two variants, one by Gaiman & Wolfe, the other by Wolfe and Gaiman, with slightly different colors. Order from American Fantasy Press, PO Box 1059, Woodstock IL 60098.


The Sandman: Book of Dreams ed. Neil Gaiman & Edward E. Kramer (HarperTorch 0-380-81770-5, Jan 2002, $7.50, 402pp, pb, cover by Dave McKean) [Sandman] Reprint (HarperPrism; Voyager 1996) original anthology of 19 dark-fantasy stories based on the comic-book character. Copyrighted by DC Comics.


Charmed: Dark Vengeance Diana G. Gallagher (Simon Pulse 0-689-85079-4, Nov 2002, $5.99, 201pp, pb) [Charmed] Young-adult novelization, the 15th based on the TV show about three witches. Copyrighted by Spelling Television.


Charmed: Spirit of the Wolf Diana G. Gallagher (Simon Pulse 0-7434-4255-5, May 2002, $5.99, 207pp, pb) [Charmed] Young-adult novelization, the 12th based on the TV show about three witches. Copyrighted by Spelling Television.


The Wizard’s Wife Becky Ganger (1stBooks 0-7596-4438-1, Apr 2002, $19.95, 375pp, tp) Fantasy novel. A wizard’s wife is kidnapped. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.


Recall Dark Memories W. Paul Ganley (Sidecar Preservation Society, Jun 2002, $8.00, 24pp, ph, cover by Allan Servoss) Collection of 28 poems, five original, several revised. Introduction by Brian Lumley. Edited by Peder Wagtskjold. This is a limited edition of 175.


Dark Moon Alton Gansky (HarperCollins/Zondervan 0-310-23558-8, Jul 2002, $12.99, 352pp, tp) Christian SF novel. Worldwide alarm follows when a red stain appears on the surface of the moon.


Knight Errant R. Garcia y Robertson (Tor 0-765-34491-2, Jan 2003, $7.99, 539pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) [Robyn Stafford] Reprint (Forge 2001) time-travel historical romance, the first in a series of three.


Casual Rex Eric Garcia (Berkley 0-425-18339-4, Mar 2002, $12.95, 335pp, tp) [Vincent Rubio] Reprint (Villard 2001) contemporary SF/fantasy lost-race mystery novel, the second featuring PI Vincent Rubio, a velociraptor living in disguise in LA.


A Multitude of Monsters Craig Shaw Gardner (Ace 0-441-54523-8, Jan 2002, $5.99, 201pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Ebenezum] Reissue (Ace 1986) humorous fantasy novel, second in the “Ebenezum” trilogy. Sixth printing.


A Night in the Netherhells Craig Shaw Gardner (Ace 0-441-02314-2, Feb 2002, $5.99, 185pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Ebenezum] Reissue (Ace 1987) humorous fantasy novel, third in the “Ebenezum” trilogy. Fourth printing.


Trapped James Alan Gardner (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-81330-0, Oct 2002, $6.99, 382pp, pb) [League of Peoples] SF novel set in the League of Peoples universe of Expendable, on the planet Earth. Teachers from a private school investigate the murder of a student.


Trapped James Alan Gardner (SFBC #53418, Oct 2002, $10.99, 382pp, hc, cover by Alan Pollack) [League of Peoples] Reprint (Eos 2002) SF novel set in the League of Peoples universe of Expendable. This has ISBN 0-7394-2994-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Universal Studios Monsters #4: The Mummy: Book of the Dead Larry Mike Garmon (Scholastic 0-439-30346-X, Feb 2002, $4.50, 184pp, pb) Young-adult horror novel based on old horror movies. Three kids battle monsters out of old horror flicks, released when the movies were transferred to a special format. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Publishing Rights.


Lord Darcy Randall Garrett (Baen 0-7434-3548-6, Jul 2002, $18.00, 673pp, tp) [Lord Darcy] Reprint (SFBC 1983) omnibus/collection of fantasy novel Too Many Magicians (1979) and the contents of collections Murder and Magic (1979) and Lord Darcy Investigates (1981). This adds two stories, one not previously collected. Preface by editors Eric Flint and Guy Gordon.


Sex and Violence in Hollywood Ray Garton (Subterranean Press 1-931081-44-1, Oct 2001, $40.00, 506pp, hc) Associational non-supernatural horror novel. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519. The price includes postage.


Warhammer 40,000: Words of Blood ed. Marc Gascoigne & Christian Dunn (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-7434-4302-0, Apr 2002, $6.95, 287pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer 40,000] Anthology of 11 stories based on the fantasy role-playing game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. First US edition (Black Library UK 3/02).


Visit My Alien Worlds Marc Gave & Donato Giancola (Little, Brown/ipicturebooks 1-59019-929-4, Sep 2002, $17.95, 32pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) Children’s picture book, with text by Gave and art by Donato, incorporating cover art and other illustrations as part of a travel guide to other worlds.


Bone Walker Kathleen O’Neal & W. Michael Gear (Tor 0-812-58982-3, Oct 2002, $7.99, 662pp, pb) [Anasazi Mysteries] Reprint (Forge 2001) anthropological mystery/horror novel, third in the “Anasazi Mysteries” series.


Dark Inheritance Kathleen O’Neal & W. Michael Gear (Warner 0-446-61096-8, Jun 2002, $7.99, 547pp, pb) Reprint (Warner 2001) horror novel/thriller of genetically altered chimpanzees.


Raising Abel W. Michael & Kathleen O’Neal Gear (Warner 0-446-52615-0, Aug 2002, $25.95, 572pp, hc) Thriller. Genetic researchers around the world are murdered after a Neanderthal is cloned.


Raising Abel W. Michael & Kathleen O’Neal Gear (SFBC #51189, Aug 2002, $12.99, 572pp, hc) Reprint (Warner 2002) thriller of the cloning of a Neanderthal. This is similar to the Warner edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Kanshou: Book I of Earthkeep Sally Miller Gearhart (Spinsters Ink 1-883523-44-3, May 2002, $14.00, 268pp, tp) [Earthkeep] Feminist post-holocaust fantasy novel, first in the “Earthkeep” trilogy. In 2087, women outnumber men 12 to one. Order from Spinsters Ink Books, PO Box 22005, Denver CO 80222.


Wanderground Sally Miller Gearhart (Spinsters Ink 1-883523-47-8, 2002, $12.95, 260pp, tp) Reprint (Persephone 1980) feminist SF novel.


The Other Canyon Patricia Geary (Gorsky Press 0-966-81853-9, Feb 2002, $12.00, 127pp, tp, cover by Penny McElroy) Fantasy novel. A woman “sensitive” to metal seeks to return a tainted Navajo necklace to its rightful place. Illustrated by Penny McElroy. Order from Gorsky Press, PO Box 320504, Cocoa Beach FL 32932; [gorskypress@hotmail.com]; [www.gorskypress.com].


Echoes of the Great Song David Gemmell (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43232-0, Dec 2002, $6.99, 437pp, pb, cover by John Picacio) Fantasy novel. First US edition (Bantam UK 1997).


Ravenheart David Gemmell (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43228-2, Mar 2002, $6.99, 427pp, pb, cover by John Ennis) [Rigante] Reprint (Bantam UK 2001) fantasy novel in the “Rigante” series.


Stormrider David Gemmell (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44577-5, Apr 2002, $25.00, 469pp, hc, cover by Gerald Brom) [Rigante] Fantasy novel, fourth in the “Rigante” series.


Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma Book One: Twilight David R. George, III (Pocket 0-7434-4560-0, Sep 2002, $6.99, 504pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Mission: Gamma] Star Trek novelization, first in a series of four. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Troy Adèle Geras (Harcourt Children’s Books 0-15-204570-8, Sep 2002, $6.95, 358pp, tp) Reprint (Scholastic UK 2000) young-adult fantasy of the fall of Troy.


Anna in the Afterlife Merrill Joan Gerber (Syracuse University Press 0-8156-0699-0, Apr 2002, $22.95, 123pp, tp, cover by Fred Wellner) [Anna Goldman] Fantasy novel, apparently a sequel to Anna in Chains, about elderly Anna Goldman. Anna has a lot to say in the four days between her death and burial. In the Library of Modern Jewish Literature. Order from Syracuse University Press, 621 Skytop Road, Suite 110, Syracuse NY 13244-2597; orders 800-365-8929; [http://sumweb.syr.edu/su_press/]; add $4.00 shipping.


Barry Trotter and the Unauthorized Parody Michael Gerber (Simon & Schuster/Fireside 0-7432-4428-1, Jul 2002, $11.00, 176pp, tp, cover by Rodger Roundy) [Barry Trotter] Reprint (Fantastic Books 2001) parody of the Harry Potter books.


Bouncing Off the Moon David Gerrold (Tor 0-812-58973-4, May 2002, $6.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Starsiders] Reprint (Tor 2001) SF novel, sequel to Jumping Off the Planet.


The Far Side of the Sky David Gerrold (SFBC #51774, Jul 2002, $15.99, 804pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Starsiders] Omnibus of three SF novels about the Dingillian family’s adventures: Jumping off the Planet (2000), Bouncing off the Moon (2001), and Leaping to the Stars (2002). This has ISBN 0-7394-2808-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Leaping to the Stars David Gerrold (Tor 0-312-89067-2, Mar 2002, $24.95, 316pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Starsiders] SF novel, third in the series begun in Jumping off the Planet. Charles Dingillian and his revolutionary prototype HARLIE unit seek a home on a new world.


The Martian Child David Gerrold (Tor/Forge 0-765-30311-6, Jun 2002, $21.95, 190pp, hc) Associational autobiographical novel about a single father and his adopted son who thinks he’s a Martian. The earlier novelette version won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards.


The Spirit of Thunder Kurt R. A. Giambastiani (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45870-2, Mar 2002, $6.99, 357pp, pb, cover by David Cook) [Fallen Cloud] Western/alternate history SF novel, sequel to The Year the Cloud Fell. President Custer’s son decides to fight with his Cheyenne captors.


The Spirit of Thunder Kurt R. A. Giambastiani (SFBC #50001, Apr 2002, $9.99, 357pp, hc, cover by David Cook) [Fallen Cloud] Reprint (Roc 2002) Western/alternate history SF novel, sequel to The Year the Cloud Fell. This has ISBN 0-7394-2457-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Heretics Greg F. Gifune (Delirium Books 1-929653-18-2, Aug 2001, $18.00, 213pp, tp, cover by Keith Minnion) Collection of eight horror stories, three original. Introduction by Brian A. Hopkins. This is a signed, limited edition of 250. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now. Delirium Books, PO Box 338, North Webster IN 46555; e-mail: [deliriumbooks@kconline.com]; website: [www.deliriumbooks.com].


Worlds That Weren’t ed. Laura Anne Gilman (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45886-9, Aug 2002, $21.95, 295pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) Original alternate history anthology, with novellas by Harry Turtledove, S.M. Stirling, Mary Gentle, and Walter Jon Williams. Gilman is not mentioned as editor.


Monsters: Evil Beings, Mythical Beasts, and All Manner of Imaginary Terrors David D. Gilmore (University of Pennsylvania Press 0-8122-3702-1, Oct 2002, $24.95, 210pp, hc, cover by Utagawa) Non-fiction. An anthropologist looks at the role of monsters in the human psyche and in society, looking at art, folktales, fantasy, literature, etc. Order from University of Pennsylvania Press, PO Box 50370, Hampden Station, Baltimore MD 21211; 800-445-9880; [www.upenn.edu/pennpress].


The Long Recessional: The Imperial Life of Rudyard Kipling David Gilmour (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 0-374-18702-9, Apr 2002, $26.00, 351pp, hc) Non-fiction, biography. Explores Kipling’s public and private life and how they influenced his writing. Includes 16 unpaginated pages of photos, notes, bibliography, and index. [Rudyard Kipling]


T*witches #5: Don’t Think Twice H. B. Gilmour & Randi Reisfeld (Scholastic 0-439-24074-3, Jul 2002, $4.50, 186pp, tp, cover by David Loew) [T*witches] Young-adult fantasy novel. Twin sisters with strange powers fight evil.


T*witches #6: Double Jeopardy H. B. Gilmour & Randi Reisfeld (Scholastic 0-439-24075-1, Sep 2002, $4.50, 183pp, tp, cover by David Loew) [T*witches] Young-adult fantasy novel. Twin sisters with strange powers fight evil. This comes packaged with a free hair extension.


T*witches: Dead Wrong H. B. Gilmour & Randi Reisfeld (Scholastic 0-439-24073-5, Apr 2002, $4.50, 172pp, tp, cover by David Loew) [T*witches] Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the series about twin sisters with strange powers.


The Birds and the Bees Sèphera Girón (Leisure 0-8439-5085-4, Nov 2002, $5.99, 340pp, pb) Horror novel. Birds and bees start attacking a city.


Pure Dead Magic Debi Gliori (Random House/Dell Yearling 0-440-41849-6, Aug 2002, $4.99, 182pp, tp, cover by Glin Dibley) [Strega-Borgia family] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2001) YA fantasy with elements of SF, first book in a cyber-gothic trilogy. A witch’s kids get into trouble with a magic wand and a computer. The first US (Knopf) edition was not seen.


Pure Dead Wicked Debi Gliori (Random House/Knopf 0-375-81411-6, Aug 2002, $15.95, 211pp, hc, cover by Glin Dibley) [Strega-Borgia family] YA fantasy with elements of SF, second book in a cyber-gothic trilogy. A witch’s kids get into trouble with a magic wand and a computer. First US edition (Doubleday UK 2002).


The Frankenstein Archive: Essays on the Monster, the Myth, the Movies, and More Donald F. Glut (McFarland 0-7864-1353-0, Sep 2002, $28.50, 225pp, hc) [Frankenstein] Non-fiction collection of 15 essays on the “Frankenstein” theme. McFarland & Company, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; credit card orders 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com]; add $4.00 postage.


Inside the Rainbow Eugene Goheen (Goheen, Eugene 1-59113-162-6, May 2002, $13.95, 242pp, tp, cover by Cathi A. Wong) SF novel. A country runs out of energy sources. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.booklocker.com].


Breed Owl Goingback (Penguin/Signet 0-451-20567-7, Aug 2002, $6.99, 344pp, pb) Horror novel. A Wiccan priestess’s body is found in a cemetery built over an Indian village.


How to Write Great Science Fiction: Working Journal and Best-Known Classics Horace L. Gold (Gateways Retro Science Fiction 0-89556-125-5, May 2002, $24.95, 262pp, tp) Reprint (Crown 1955 as The Old Die Rich and Other Science Fiction Stories) collection of 12 stories, with notes on the writing of each from Gold’s working journal. Introduction by E.J. Gold. This adds article “Gold on Gold” from 1976 "What Will They Think of Last?": SF for Fun and Profit from the Inside. Order from Gateways Books and Tapes, PO Box 370, Nevada City CA 95959; 800-869-0658; [www.gatewaysbooksandtapes.com].


Star Trek: The Last Roundup Christie Golden (Pocket 0-7434-4909-6, Jul 2002, $24.00, 285pp, hc, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Star Trek] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Oz: Into the Wild Christopher Golden (Simon Pulse 0-7434-0038-0, May 2002, $6.99, 276pp, pb) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.


Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Wisdom of War Christopher Golden (Simon Pulse 0-7434-2760-2, Jul 2002, $6.99, 401pp, pb) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.


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