The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002

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The Merchants of Souls John Barnes (SFBC #15982, Feb 2002, $12.99, 398pp, hc, cover by John Harris) [Million Open Doors] Reprint (Tor 2001) SF novel, third in the series begun in A Million Open Doors and Earth Made of Glass. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Merchants of Souls John Barnes (Tor 0-812-58969-6, Nov 2002, $7.99, 398pp, pb, cover by John Harris) [Million Open Doors] Reprint (Tor 2001) SF novel, third in the series begun in A Million Open Doors and Earth Made of Glass.

A Princess of the Aerie John Barnes (Warner Aspect 0-446-61082-8, Jan 2003, $6.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Jak Jinnaka] SF novel, second in a series of three about the misadventures of Jak Jinnaka, young secret agent of the solar system.

The Sky So Big and Black John Barnes (Tor 0-765-30303-5, Aug 2002, $24.95, 315pp, hc, cover by Vince Natale) [Orbital Resonance] SF novel in the sequence begun in Orbital Resonance. A group of school kids get an unexpected education when they are stranded in the Martian wilderness.

Charisma Steven Barnes (Tor 0-312-87004-3, Jun 2002, $24.95, 380pp, hc, cover by Shane Rebenschied) SF thriller. Poor and minority children are imprinted with the mind of a successful black man — with a deadly secret.

Lion’s Blood Steven Barnes (Warner Aspect 0-446-52668-1, Feb 2002, $24.95, 461pp, hc) [Lion’s Blood] Alternate history SF novel, subtitled A Novel of Slavery and Freedom in an Alternate America, set in 1863 in a world where Muslims have colonized the New World and keep Caucasian slaves.

Kelly Karate Encounters the Moon Princess Susan Barnes (McBook Publishers 0-9705777-2-9, 2001, $10.50, 152pp, tp, cover by Judith Cain Dotson) Fantasy novel of a female karate champion who fights dragons in a different dimension. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now. Order from Susan Barnes, 8988-L S. Sheridan #233, Tulsa OK 74133.

Paper Tiger Fantasy Art Gallery ed. Paul Barnett (Sterling Publishing/Paper Tiger 1-85585-957-2, May 2002, $21.95, 144pp, tp) Art book gathering interviews with and art from 25 artists, originally published online on the Paper Tiger e-zine The Paper Snarl. Artists include Jim Burns, Frank Kelly Freas, and Nick Stathopoulos. Barnett is a pen name for 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].

Peter Pan J. M. Barrie (Barnes & Noble Children’s Classics 1-5661-9713-9, 2002, $5.98, 220pp, hc, cover by Jan Palmer) [Peter Pan] Reissue (Hodder & Stoughton 1911) classic young-adult fantasy novel. This has the 1995 introduction by Leonard S. Marcus. Eighth printing. An instant remainder edition.

The Fires of Merlin T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-00957-3, Jul 2002, $5.99, 220pp, tp, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Reprint (Philomel 1998) young-adult Arthurian fantasy, volume three in “The Lost Years of Merlin” trilogy.

The Lost Years of Merlin T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-00930-1, May 2002, $5.99, 284pp, tp, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Reprint (Philomel 1996) young-adult Arthurian fantasy, volume one in a trilogy.

The Lost Years of Merlin T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-01028-8, Jun 2002, $2.99, 270pp, pb, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Reissue (Philomel 1996) young-adult Arthurian fantasy, volume one in a trilogy. This “Special Price” edition has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

The Mirror of Merlin T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-00965-4, Aug 2002, $5.99, 190pp, tp, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Reprint (Philomel 1999) young-adult Arthurian fantasy, volume four in “The Lost Years of Merlin” trilogy.

The Seven Songs of Merlin T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-00947-6, Jun 2002, $5.99, tp, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Reprint (Philomel 1997) young-adult Arthurian fantasy, volume two in a trilogy about the young Merlin.

Tree Girl T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-00994-8, Oct 2002, $5.99, 136pp, tp, cover by Trina Schart Hyman) Reprint (Philomel 2001) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Wings of Merlin T. A. Barron (Ace 0-441-00988-3, Nov 2002, $6.99, 285pp, pb, cover by Mike Wimmer) [Lost Years of Merlin] Reprint (Philomel 2000) young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel, fifth and final volume in “The Lost Years of Merlin” series.

World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Cappadocian Andrew Bates (White Wolf 1-58846-819-4, Nov 2002, $6.99, 270pp, pb, cover by John Bolton) [World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Clan] Novelization based on the role-playing game, the third “Clan” novel in the “Dark Ages” series. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

World of Darkness: Vampire: Sacrifices Bruce Baugh (White Wolf 1-56504-887-3, Nov 2002, $6.50, 281pp, pb, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Vampire: Clan Lasombra] Novelization based on the role-playing game, third in the “Clan Lasombra” trilogy. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

World of Darkness: Vampire: Shadows Bruce Baugh (White Wolf 1-56504-858-X, Jul 2002, $6.50, 282pp, pb, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Clan Lasombra] Novelization based on the role-playing game, second in the “Clan Lasombra” trilogy. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

World of Darkness: Vampire: Shards Bruce Baugh (White Wolf 1-56504-865-2, Mar 2002, $6.50, 283pp, pb, cover by John Van Fleet) [World of Darkness: Clan Lasombra] Novelization based on the “Clan” role-playing game, first in the “Clan Lasombra” trilogy. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

The Emerald City of Oz L. Frank Baum (Ann Arbor Media Group/Mundus 1-58726-023-9, Jan 2002, $4.98, 296pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Britton 1910) young-adult fantasy, sixth in the “Oz” series. This includes the original illustrations by John R. Neill, with the color plates reproduced in black-and-white.

Glinda of Oz L. Frank Baum (Ann Arbor Media Group/Mundus 1-58726-024-7, Jan 2002, $4.98, 279pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Lee 1920) young-adult fantasy, 14th in the “Oz” series. Includes the original illustrations by John R. Neill, with the color plates reproduced in black-and-white.

The Lost Princess of Oz L. Frank Baum (Ann Arbor Media Group/Mundus 1-58726-022-0, Jan 2002, $4.98, 312pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Britton 1917) YA fantasy, eleventh in the “Oz” series. Includes the original illustrations by John R. Neill, with the color plates reproduced in black-and-white.

Ozma of Oz L. Frank Baum (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-5267-4, Nov 2002, $14.95, 215pp, tp, cover by William Stout) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Britton 1907) young-adult fantasy. This includes essays by Gahan Wilson and Gita Dorothy Morena. Illustrated by John R. Neill and Eric Shanower.

Sky Island L. Frank Baum (Dover 0-486-42360-3, Nov 2002, $9.95, 288pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Trot and Cap’n Bill] Reprint (Reilly & Britton 1912) children’s fantasy featuring sometime-Oz characters Trot and Cap’n Bill, sequel to The Sea Fairies. This has the text and John R. Neill illustrations of the 1912 edition, with the color plates included as an unpaginated 12-page insert.

The Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum (Barnes & Noble Children’s Classics 1-5661-9712-0, 2002, $5.98, 208pp, hc, cover by Jack E. Davis) [Oz] Reissue (Hill 1900 as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) children’s fantasy novel. This has the Denslow illustrations and the 1995 introduction by Leonard S. Marcus. Eighth printing. An instant remainder edition.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum (HarperTrophy/Books of Wonder 0-688-16677-6, Oct 2001, $7.95, 314pp, tp, cover by W. W. Denslow) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900) classic children’s fantasy, the first book in the “Oz” series. Illustrated by W.W. Denslow. This has the 1987 afterword by Peter Glassman; it was scheduled for 2001 but not seen until now.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum (Dover 0-486-42248-8, Jul 2002, $9.95, 198pp, tp, cover by W. W. Denslow) [Oz] Reprint (Hill 1900) classic children’s fantasy, the first book in the “Oz” series. This is a Dover Large Print Classic, with selected illustrations by W.W. Denslow.

Icebones Stephen Baxter (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-81899-X, Jun 2002, $14.95, 272pp, tp) [Mammoth] Novel of mammoths, third in the “Mammoth” trilogy. First US edition (Gollancz 2001).

Longtusk Stephen Baxter (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105135-7, Apr 2002, $6.50, 294pp, pb) [Mammoth] Reprint (Gollancz 2000) prehistoric novel of mammoths, second in the “Mammoth” trilogy.

Manifold: Origin Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43079-4, Feb 2002, $26.00, 441pp, hc) [Manifold] SF novel, third in the “Manifold” alternate world series exploring the lives of the same characters in different realities. First US edition (Voyager 8/01 as Origin: Manifold 3).

Manifold: Origin Stephen Baxter (SFBC #17691, Feb 2002, $12.99, 441pp, hc) [Manifold] Reprint (Voyager 2001 as Origin: Manifold 3) SF novel, the third of the “Manifold” series. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Manifold: Origin Stephen Baxter (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43080-8, Jan 2003, $6.99, 518pp, pb) [Manifold] Reprint (Voyager 2001 as Origin: Manifold 3) Near-future SF novel, the third in the “Manifold” alternate world series exploring the lives of the same characters in different realities.

Eternal Warriors, Book One: The War in Heaven Theodore Beale (Pocket 0-7434-5344-1, Sep 2002, $13.00, 307pp, tp) [Eternal Warriors] Reprint (Pocket 2000) Christian fantasy adventure novelization, first in a series based on a 3-D action game.

Eternal Warriors, Book Two: The World in Shadows Theodore Beale (Pocket 0-671-02454-X, Sep 2002, $13.00, 353pp, tp) [Eternal Warriors] Christian fantasy adventure novelization, second in a series based on a 3-D action game.

Blood Music Greg Bear (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-4496-5, Jun 2002, $6.99, 345pp, pb, cover by Cameron Redwine) Reprint (Arbor House 1985) classic biotech SF novel, expanded from a Hugo-winning novelette. The book was both a Nebula and Hugo nominee.

The Collected Stories of Greg Bear Greg Bear (Tor 0-765-30160-1, Sep 2002, $25.95, 653pp, hc) Collection of 24 stories, with introductions to each by Bear, and an appendix of earlier prefaces by Bear.

The Collected Stories of Greg Bear Greg Bear (SFBC 0-765-30160-1, Nov 2002, $14.99, 653pp, hc) Reprint (Tor 2002) collection of 24 stories. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Strength of Stones Greg Bear (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-5263-1, Oct 2002, $6.99, 271pp, pb, cover by Cameron Redwine) Reprint (Ace 1981) SF novel.

Vitals Greg Bear (SFBC #14642, Jan 2002, $12.99, 356pp, hc, cover by Tony Greco) Reprint (Del Rey 2002) near-future SF thriller. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Suzanne of Silver Lake Michael C. Beard (Hats Off Books 1-58736-076-4, Jan 2002, $22.95, 440pp, tp) [Annals of Kar-Neloth] Fantasy novel, first in “The Annals of Kar-Neloth”. An Emperor’s descendants seek his magically abducted Empress Suzanne. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.hatsoffbooks.com] or from Hats Off Books, 610 East Delano Street, Suite 104, Tucson AZ 85705.

A Touch of the Creature: Unpublished Stories Charles Beaumont (Subterranean Press 1-892284-45-6, 2000, $40.00, 199pp, hc, cover by Phil Parks) Original collection of 14 stories, one a reprint. Introduction by Richard Matheson; foreword by Christopher Beaumont. A signed (by Christopher Beaumont) limited edition of 1000. This is dated 2000, but not seen until now.

The Hidden Arrow of Maether Aiden Beaverson (Random House/Yearling 0-440-41693-0, Apr 2002, $4.99, 177pp, tp, cover by Danilo Ducak) Reprint (Delacorte 2000) young-adult fantasy novel drawing on Norwegian and Welsh folklore.

Destiny Restored Arthur M. Becker (Elderberry Press 1-930859-30-9, Oct 2002, $19.95, 211pp, tp) Near-future SF novel. An intelligence officer must deal with terrorists and an Ayn Rand-influenced industrialist with plans for a doomed space station. Available from Elderberry Press, 1393 Old Homestead Rd, Suite 1200, Oakland OR 97462-9506; [www.elderberrypress.com].

The Kingfisher’s Gift Susan Williams Beckhorn (Penguin/Philomel 0-399-23712-7, May 2002, $17.99, 182pp, hc, cover by Larry MacDougall) Young-adult fantasy. Young Franny is the only one who can see her fairy friends. A first novel.

Bram Stoker and the Man Who Was Dracula Barbara Belford (Da Capo 0-306-81098-0, Feb 2002, $19.00, 381pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 1996 as Bram Stoker: A Biography of the Author of Dracula) biography.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls/The Ghost in the Mirror John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-230164-7, 2002, $5.99, 179 + 169pp, tp) Omnibus of two young-adult fantasy novels bound Ace double style: The House with a Clock in Its Walls (1973) and sequel The Ghost in the Mirror (1993; completed by Brad Strickland).

Cautionary Tales for Children Hilaire Belloc & Edward Gorey (Harcourt 0-15-100715-2, Dec 2002, $16.00, unpaginated, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) Reprint (1907) collection of satirical children’s verse, with new illustrations by the late Edward Gorey.

Scum & Other Tales Richard Bellush, Jr. (Robert D. Reed 1-931741-19-0, 2002, $24.95, 233pp, hc, cover by Christopher Schenck) Original collection of 12 stories. Order from Robert D. Reed Publishers, 750 La Playa, Suite 647, San Francisco CA 94121; 650-994-6570; [4bobreed@msn.com]; [www.rdrpublishers.com]; add $3.50 shipping.

Slog Richard Bellush, Jr. (Reed, Robert D. 1-931741-09-3, Apr 2002, $24.95, 239pp, hc, cover by Christopher Schenck) Post-holocaust SF novel. Climatic changes and plague leave Earth’s few survivors struggling to survive, and Washington DC at the mercy of French-Canadian invaders.

Turning on the Girls Cheryl Benard (Simon & Schuster/Washington Square Press 0-7434-4291-1, Jul 2002, $14.00, 312pp, tp) Reprint (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2001) satirical SF novel of a “utopia” run by women.

Immersion and Other Short Novels Gregory Benford (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-3877-1, Mar 2002, $23.95, 253pp, hc, cover by Ken Barr) Collection of four novellas. Benford’s introduction discusses the inspirations for the stories. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 207-859-1000; [www.galegroup.com].

The Prince of Dreams Curt Benjamin (DAW 0-7564-0089-9, Sep 2002, $23.95, 456pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Seven Brothers] Fantasy novel, volume two of “Seven Brothers”.

The Prince of Shadow Curt Benjamin (DAW 0-7564-0054-6, Sep 2002, $6.99, 501pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Seven Brothers] Reprint (DAW 2001) fantasy novel, volume one of “Seven Brothers”.

Anne Frank and Me Cherie Bennett & Jeff Gottesfeld (Penguin/Puffin 0-698-11973-8, Nov 2002, $6.99, 289pp, pb, cover by Steve Cieslawski) Reprint (Putnam 2001) young-adult time-travel fantasy based on the author’s original play.

Smallville: Flight Cherie Bennett & Jeff Gottesfeld (Little, Brown 0-316-17468-8, Nov 2002, $5.99, 175pp, pb) [Smallville] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by DC Comics.

Smallville: See No Evil Cherie Bennett & Jeff Gottesfeld (Little, Brown 0-316-17301-0, Sep 2002, $5.99, 179pp, pb) [Smallville] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by DC Comics.

His Father’s Son Nigel Bennett & P. N. Elrod (Baen 0-7434-3531-1, Apr 2002, $6.99, 397pp, pb, cover by Jamie Murray) [Lancelot: vampire] Reprint (Baen 2001) vampire novel, third in the series featuring a vampire Lancelot in contemporary Canada.

DragonLance: The Lioness Nancy Varian Berberick (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2752-6, Aug 2002, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Age of Mortals] Novelization based on the fantasy role-playing game, second in the “Age of Mortals” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Restoration Carol Berg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45890-7, Aug 2002, $6.99, 471pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Rai-Kirah] Fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Transformation. Seyonne has to deal with a demon inside himself.

The Madagascar Manifesto Janet Berliner & George Guthridge (Meisha Merlin 1-892065-58-4, Feb 2002, $20.00, 772pp, tp, cover by Robert L. Fleck) Omnibus of three novels: Child of the Light (1992, revised 1995), Child of the Journey (1996), and Stoker Award-winning Children of the Dusk (1997). For this unitary edition the novels have been altered somewhat to remove redundant transitional passages. Order from Meisha Merlin, PO Box 7, Decatur GA 30031; [www.MeishaMerlin.com].

The Complete Tales of Ketzia Gold Kate Bernheimer (FC2 1-57366-096-5, 2001, $11.95, 192pp, tp) Surreal fantasy novel drawing on Russian, German, and Yiddish folk and fairy tales. A first novel. FC2/Dept. of English, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL 32306-1580.

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