The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002

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Lullaby Chuck Palahniuk (Doubleday 0-385-50447-0, 2002, $24.95, 211pp, hc, cover by Judy Lanfredi) Blackly comic supernatural thriller. A lullaby printed in an anthology is lethal to infants.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Lives of Dax ed. Marco Palmieri (Pocket 0-7434-5682-3, Jan 2003, $6.99, 367pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Reprint (Pocket 1999 as Star Trek: The Lives of Dax) original anthology of nine stories (one a two-part frame story) featuring the long-lived symbiotic character.

Eragon Christopher Paolini (Paolini International 0-9666213-3-6, Jun 2002, $22.95, 473pp, tp, cover by Christopher Paolini) [Inheritance] Fantasy novel, first in the “Inheritance” trilogy. A first novel.

BattleTech: Operation Audacity Blaine Lee Pardoe (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45885-0, Jun 2002, $5.99, 270pp, pb, cover by Doug Chaffee) [BattleTech] Novelization, the 55th based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by FASA Corporation.

If Lions Could Speak and Other Stories Paul Park (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-508-7, Oct 2002, $15.00, 194pp, tp, cover by Rosalie Winard) Collection of 13 stories, one original. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.cosmos-books.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

Alan Moore Lance Parkin (Trafalgar Square/Pocket Essentials UK 1-903047-70-6, May 2002, $6.95, 95pp, tp, cover by Simon Ray) Non-fiction, a guide to the works of comics creator and SF writer Alan Moore, focusing on his comics work. This is the 2001 Pocket Essentials UK edition (not seen) with Trafalgar Square stickers. Order from Trafalgar Square, PO Box 257, N. Pomfret VT 05053, or online at [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].

The Ogre’s Wife: Fairy Tales for Grownups Richard Parks (Obscura Press 0-9659569-5-4, Oct 2002, $18.95, 270pp, tp) Collection of 15 stories, one original. Introduction by Parke Godwin. This is a print-on-demand edition, available from Obscura Press, PO Box 1992, Ames IA 50010-1992.

Mimi’s Ghost Tim Parks (Arcade Publishing 1-55970-602-3, Mar 2002, $12.95, 314pp, tp) [Juggling the Stars] Reprint (Secker & Warburg 1995) ghost novel, sequel to Juggling the Stars.

The White Fox Chronicles Gary Paulsen (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-41248-X, May 2002, $5.50, 281pp, pb) Reprint (Delacorte 2000) young-adult SF adventure novel about a teen rebel in a post-holocaust America under a ruthless dictatorship.

Decipher Stel Pavlou (St. Martin’s 0-312-28075-0, Sep 2002, $24.95, 422pp, hc) SF novel. Drilling in the Antarctic reveals an ancient message and a mysterious signal. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 2001).

A Book of Nonsense Mervyn Peake (Dufour/Peter Owen 0-7206-1163-6, Aug 2002, $15.95, 88pp, tp, cover by Mervyn Peake) Reprint (Owen 1972) associational collection of 29 short humorous items and poems, with drawings by Peake. This is the 2002 Peter Owen Modern Classics edition, without the usual Dufour stickers. Order from Dufour Editions, Chester Springs PA 19425-0007; 610-458-5005.

Familiar and Haunting ed. Philippa Pearce (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 0-06-623964-8, May 2002, $16.95, 388pp, hc) Young-adult collection/omnibus of 37 stories, about 20 supernatural. Most of the stories were previously collected in the US as What the Neighbors Did and Other Stories (1973), The Shadow Cage and Other Tales of the Supernatural (1977), and Who’s Afraid? and Other Strange Stories (1987). Eight additional stories were published in the UK as collection The Rope and Other Stories (Puffin UK 2000).

Ghosts I Have Been/The Dreadful Future of Blossom Culp Richard Peck (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-230168-X, 2002, $5.99, 214 + 183pp, tp) [Blossom Culp] Omnibus of two young-adult fantasy novels in the “Blossom Culp” series, bound in Ace double style: Ghosts I Have Been (1977) and The Dreadful Future of Blossom Culp (1983).

Phylum Monsters Hayford Peirce (Wildside Press 1-58715-555-9, 2001, $15.95, 205pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 1989) satirical SF novel. An on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.

The Darker Side: Generations of Horror ed. John Pelan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45882-6, May 2002, $6.99, 388pp, pb) Original anthology of 27 horror stories. Authors include Jessica Amanda Salmonson, Poppy Z. Brite, and Edo van Belkom.

Circle of Nine Josephine Pennicott (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight Australia 0-7318-1107-0, 2001, A$18.95, 430pp, pb, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) Dark fantasy novel, first in a trilogy. A struggling artist finds a doorway to a magical world where ancient goddesses fight fallen angels. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now.

Tathea Anne Perry (Ace 0-441-00970-0, Sep 2002, $14.95, 522pp, tp) [Tathea] Reprint (Headline 1999) fantasy novel. Dethroned empress Tathea finds guidance in an ancient book.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Rising Son S. D. Perry (Pocket 0-7434-4838-3, Jan 2003, $6.99, 308pp, pb) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Man Who Never Missed Steve Perry (Ace 0-441-51918-0, Nov 2002, $5.99, 195pp, pb, cover by James Gurney) [Khadaji] Reissue (Ace 1985) SF novel. Eighth printing.

Matadora Steve Perry (Ace 0-441-52207-6, Dec 2002, $5.99, 211pp, pb, cover by Rick Berry) [Khadaji] Reissue (Ace 1986) SF novel. Sixth printing

World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Assamite Stefan Petrucha (White Wolf 1-58846-818-6, Sep 2002, $6.99, 276pp, pb, cover by John Bolton) [World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Clan] Novelization based on the role-playing game, the second “Clan” novel in the “Dark Ages” series.

Green Music Ursula Pflug (Tesseract 1-895836-77-8, May 2001, $28.95, 233pp, tp) Alternate-world fantasy novel set in urban Toronto and a tropical paradise where sea turtles have joined with humans. A trade paperback edition (-75-1, $16.95) was announced but not seen. This is dated 2001 but not seen until now. A first novel. Order from Tesseract Books, The Books Collective, #214, 10405 Jasper Ave., Edmonton AB T5J 3S2; 780-448-0590; [www.bookscollective.com].

Coffins Rodman Philbrick (Tor/Forge 0-312-87273-9, Feb 2002, $23.95, 319pp, hc, cover by Patrick Arrasmith) Horror novel. Members of the Coffin family in 1861 Maine are dying under impossible circumstances.

The Last Book in the Universe Rodman Philbrick (Scholastic Signature 0-439-08759-7, Mar 2002, $4.99, 223pp, tp, cover by David Shannon) Reprint (Blue Sky 2000) young-adult fantasy. This indicates second printing.

REM World Rodman Philbrick (Scholastic Signature 0-439-08363-X, Mar 2002, $4.99, 190pp, tp, cover by Greg Call) Reprint (Blue Sky 2000) young-adult fantasy.

Star Trek Voyager: The Hologram’s Handbook Robert Picardo (Pocket 0-7434-3791-8, Apr 2002, $14.95, 84pp, tp) [Star Trek: Voyager] Humorous Star Trek tie-in. Illustrated by Jeff Yagher. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Night Class Tom Piccirilli (Leisure 0-8439-5125-7, Nov 2002, $5.99, 278pp, pb) Reprint (Bereshith Publishing 2000, not seen) horror novel. This has been expanded somewhat from the Bereshith edition. A university murder leads a student to bizarre discoveries.

Egg Drop Soup Clifford Pickover (The Lighthouse Press 0-9714827-9-9, Sep 2002, $14.95, 240pp, tp, cover by Cliff Pickover) [Neo-Reality Series] SF novel, fourth of four in “The Neo-Reality Series”. Order from The Lighthouse Press, PO Box 910, Deerfield Beach FL 33443-0910; [TheLighthousePress@attbi.com]; [www.LighthouseEditions.com].

Liquid Earth Clifford Pickover (The Lighthouse Press 0-9714827-6-4, Aug 2002, $14.95, 256pp, tp) [Neo-Reality Series] SF novel, the first of four in “The Neo-Reality Series”. Order from The Lighthouse Press, PO Box 910, Deerfield Beach FL 33443-0910; [TheLighthousePress@attbi.com]; [www.LighthouseEditions.com].

The Lobotomy Club Clifford Pickover (The Lighthouse Press 0-9714827-7-2, Aug 2002, $14.95, 250pp, tp) [Neo-Reality Series] SF novel, second of four in “The Neo-Reality Series”. Order from The Lighthouse Press, PO Box 910, Deerfield Beach FL 33443-0910; [TheLighthousePress@attbi.com]; [www.LighthouseEditions.com].

Sushi Never Sleeps Clifford Pickover (The Lighthouse Press 0-9714827-8-0, Sep 2002, $14.95, 285pp, tp, cover by Cliff Pickover) [Neo-Reality Series] SF novel, third of four in “The Neo-Reality Series”. Order from The Lighthouse Press, PO Box 910, Deerfield Beach FL 33443-0910; [TheLighthousePress@attbi.com]; [www.LighthouseEditions.com].

Alanna: The First Adventure Tamora Pierce (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85323-8, Sep 2002, $10.95, 216pp, hc, cover by Marilee Heyer) [Song of the Lioness] Reprint (Oxford 1983) young-adult fantasy, first volume in “The Song of the Lioness” quartet.

The Circle Opens: Cold Fire Tamora Pierce (Scholastic Press 0-590-39655-2, Apr 2002, $16.95, 359pp, hc, cover by Peter Scanlan) [Circle Opens] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in a new series sequel to “The Circle of Magic”.

In the Hand of the Goddess Tamora Pierce (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85324-6, Sep 2002, $10.95, 209pp, hc, cover by Marilee Heyer) [Song of the Lioness] Reprint (Atheneum 1984) young-adult fantasy, second volume in “The Song of the Lioness” quartet.

Protector of the Small: Lady Knight Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-81465-5, Aug 2002, $16.95, 429pp, hc, cover by Joyce Patti) [Keladry] Young-adult fantasy adventure novel, fourth in a series following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”.

Protector of the Small: Squire Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-679-88919-1, Aug 2002, $5.50, 412pp, pb, cover by Joyce Patti) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 2001) young-adult fantasy adventure novel, third in a series following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”.

Song of the Lioness Tamora Pierce (SFBC #54890, Dec 2002, $14.99, 568pp, hc, cover by Greg Newbold) [Song of the Lioness] Omnibus of four young-adult fantasy novels in the tetralogy: Alanna: The First Adventure (1983), In the Hand of the Goddess (1984), The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (1986), and Lioness Rampant (1988). This has ISBN 0-7394-3104-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

DragonLance: Divine Hammer Chris Pierson (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2807-7, Oct 2002, $6.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Marc Fishman) [DragonLance: Kingpriest Trilogy] Novelization based on the role-playing games. Volume Two in “The Kingpriest Trilogy”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Star Trek Voyager: The Nanotech War Steven Piziks (Pocket 0-7434-3646-6, Nov 2002, $6.99, 330pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Trek Voyager] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The 13 Best Horror Stories of All Time ed. Leslie Pockell (Warner 0-446-67950-X, Sep 2002, $13.95, 388 + viii, tp) Anthology of 13 horror stories. Authors include M.R. James, H.G. Wells, and H.P. Lovecraft.

Dark Passage Junius Podrug (Tor/Forge 0-312-87514-2, Oct 2002, $24.95, 464pp, hc) SF thriller of time travel. Terrorists try to change the course of history by assassinating Christ.

Edgar Allan Poe’s Dark Dreams Edgar Allan Poe (Wormhole Books 1-932030-01-8, Oct 2002, $15.00, 64pp, ph, cover by Alan M. Clark) Chapbook collection of three stories and three poems by Poe, with color illustrations by Alan M. Clark. Introduction by Edward Bryant; biography of Poe by Dawn Dunn. This is a signed (by Clark, Bryant, and Dunn), limited edition of 750; a numbered hardcover edition of 200 and a lettered edition of 52 are also available. Order from Wormhole Books, 3005 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne IN 46807; [info@wormholebooks.com]; [www.wormholebooks.com].

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