The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002

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The Necessary Rituals of Maren Gripe Oystein Lonn (HarperCollins/Flamingo 0-00-711333-1, Dec 2001, £9.99, 151pp, tp) Literary fantasy novel.

At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels of Terror H. P. Lovecraft (HarperCollins/Voyager Classics 0-00-712777-4, Jun 2002, £8.99, 552pp, tp) Reprint (Arkham House 1964 as At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels) fantasy horror collection of seven stories, including the four “Randolph Carter” stories. This edition drops “The Shunned House” and some introductory material. “Voyager Classics” Number 29.

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories H. P. Lovecraft (Penguin UK 0-141-18706-9, Aug 2002, £7.99, xxv+420pp, tp, cover by Michele Turriani) Reprint (Penguin US 1999) collection of 18 weird stories. Introduction and notes by editor S.T. Joshi.

The Thing on the Doorstep and Other Weird Stories H. P. Lovecraft (Penguin UK 0-141-18707-7, Aug 2002, £7.99, xx+443pp, tp, cover by Michele Turriani) Reprint (Penguin US 2001) collection of 12 weird stories, with introduction and notes by editor S.T. Joshi. The text follows that in Arkham House’s 1984-86 collections, with some additional corrections.

The Hope James Lovegrove (Orion/Gollancz 1-85798-802-7, Jun 2002, £6.99, 220pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan UK 1990) satirical SF novel. Slightly revised, and with a new afterword by Lovegrove.

Imagined Slights James Lovegrove (Orion/Gollancz 1-85798-801-9, Jun 2002, £6.99, 276pp, pb) Collection of 13 stories, two original, mainly from small press and original anthologies.

Gathering Blue Lois Lowry (Bloomsbury 0-7475-5592-3, Mar 2002, £5.99, 215pp, tp) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin/Lorraine 2000) young-adult SF novel. [First U.K. edition]

World of the Rings: The Unauthorised Guide to the World of JRR Tolkien Iain Lowson, Keith Marshall & Daniel O’Brien (Reynolds & Hearn 1-903111-23-4, 2002, £6.95, 127pp, tp) Non-fiction, reference. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

Faster than Light John Lucas (Dedalus 1-903517-11-7, Feb 2002, £8.99, 224pp, tp, cover by David Bird) Humorous SF novel of a young couple pitted against an unbeatable organisation out to replace the universe with a much smaller one. A first novel.

Necroscope: Invaders Brian Lumley (Hodder Headline/NEL 0-340-73376-4, Apr 2001, £6.99, 550pp, pb, cover by Paul Stanczykowski) [Necroscope: E-Branch] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1999 as E-Branch: Invaders) vampire horror novel. First in the “E-Branch” trilogy in the “Necroscope” series. This was published in 2001, but not seen until now.

The Ring of Five Dragons Eric Van Lustbader (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648607-X, Feb 2002, £6.99, 626pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Pearl Saga] Reprint (Tor; Voyager 2001) fantasy novel. Volume One of “The Pearl Saga”.

The Veil of a Thousand Tears Eric Van Lustbader (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-224730-5, May 2002, £18.99, ii+630pp, hc, cover by John Howe) [Pearl Saga] Fantasy novel, volume two of “The Pearl Saga”. A trade paperback edition (-224733-X, £11.99) was announced but not seen.

Doctor Who: The Crooked World Steve Lyons (BBC Books 0-563-53856-2, Jun 2002, £5.99, 251pp, pb) [Doctor Who: New Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series. Book 57 in the BBC “New Adventures” series, featuring the eighth doctor.

Dark Light Ken MacLeod (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-109-8, Oct 2002, £6.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Engines of Light] Reprint (Orbit 2001) SF novel, second in the “Engines of Light” series.

Engine City Ken MacLeod (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-148-9, Nov 2002, £16.99, 271pp, hc, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Engines of Light] SF novel, third and final book in the “Engines of Light” trilogy.

The Human Front Ken MacLeod (PS Publishing 1-902880-30-7, Dec 2001, £8.00, 75pp, tp, cover by David A. Hardy) SF novella. Introduction by Iain M. Banks. A signed, limited edition of 500; a hardcover edition of 400 (-31-5, £25.00) is also available. PS Publishing, Hamilton House, 4 Park Avenue, Harrogate HG2 9BQ, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].

Doctor Who: Mad Dogs and Englishmen Paul Magrs (BBC Books 0-563-53845-7, Jan 2002, £5.99, 249pp, pb) [Doctor Who: New Missing Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series. The eighth Doctor learns a missing professor’s fantasy epic has changed into a dark SF novel resembling a real world. Book 52 of the BBC “New Missing Adventures” series.

Alchemy Margaret Mahy (CollinsFlamingo 0-00-713135-6, Nov 2002, £4.99, 271pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel of teenagers with unusual powers. A hardcover edition (-713134-8, £10.99) was announced but not seen.

The Eyes of God John Marco (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07364-0, Mar 2002, £10.99, 789pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns) [Eyes of God] Reprint (DAW 2002) fantasy novel, first in a new series. A hardcover edition (-07363-2, £17.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]

The Saints of the Sword John Marco (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07290-3, Mar 2002, £7.99, 751pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Tyrants and Kings] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 2001) fantasy novel, third and final of “Tyrants and Kings”.

Child of the Prophecy Juliet Marillier (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-224738-0, Apr 2002, £11.99, 577pp, tp) [Sevenwaters] Reprint (Pan Macmillan Australia 2001) fantasy novel, the third book of the “Sevenwaters” trilogy. [First U.K. edition]

Daughter of the Forest Juliet Marillier (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648398-4, Jan 2002, £6.99, 662pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Sevenwaters] Reprint (Pan Macmillan Australia 1999) fantasy novel. Book One of the “Sevenwaters” Trilogy.

Son of the Shadows Juliet Marillier (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648604-5, Jan 2002, £6.99, 654pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Sevenwaters] Reprint (Pan Macmillan Australia 2000) fantasy novel. Book 2 of the “Sevenwaters” Trilogy.

The Ennead Jan Mark (Oxford University Press 0-19-275223-5, Nov 2002, £4.99, 252pp, tp) Reprint (Kestrel 1978) young-adult SF novel. A stone carver’s arrival from a distant planet leads to disaster.

The Night Is for Hunting John Marsden (Macmillan Children’s Books 0-330-39071-6, Jan 2001, £4.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Tomorrow] Reprint (Pan Macmillan Australia 1988) young-adult SF novel. Sixth in the “Tomorrow” series. This was published in 2001, but not seen until now. [First U.K. edition]

The Straw Men Michael Marshall (HarperCollins UK 0-00-225601-0, Aug 2002, £10.00, 373pp, hc) [Straw Men] Suspense novel with SF element. Simultaneous with the US (Jove) edition. The author also writes as Michael Marshall Smith. A trade paperback (export only) edition (-715186-1, £10.00) was announced but not seen.

A Storm of Swords: One: Steel and Snow George R. R. Martin (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-647990-1, Apr 2002, £6.99, vii+661pp, pb) [Song of Ice and Fire] Reissue (Voyager 2000 as half of A Storm of Swords) fantasy novel; the first half of the third book in “A Song of Ice and Fire”. Second printing.

A Storm of Swords: Two: Blood and Gold George R. R. Martin (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-711955-0, Apr 2002, £6.99, vii+637pp, pb) [Song of Ice and Fire] Reissue (Voyager 2000 as half of A Storm of Swords) fantasy novel; the second half of the third book in “A Song of Ice and Fire”. Second printing.

Carabas Sophie Masson (Hodder Silver 0-340-85063-9, Oct 2002, £4.99, 169pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Hodder Headline Australia 1996) young-adult fantasy novel based on “Puss in Boots” and other myths of cat-magicians. [First U.K. edition]

Clementine Sophie Masson (Hodder Silver 0-340-85069-8, Dec 2001, £4.99, 181pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Hodder Children’s Books Australia 1999) young-adult fantasy novel. A retelling of Sleeping Beauty set in the 18th century. Published in 2001, but not seen until now. [First U.K. edition]

The Manitou Graham Masterton (Telos 1-903889-70-7, Oct 2002, £9.99, 209pp, tp, cover by Anh Nguyen) [Manitou] Reprint (Neville Spearman 1975) horror novel, first in a series. This has a new foreword by Masterton, and pre-production drawings from the 1977 film. A limited edition hardback edition (-71-5, £30.00) was announced but not seen. Available from 61 Elgar Avenue, Tolworth, Surrey KT5 9JP; [www.telos.co.uk].

Moonchildren Andrew Matthews (Scholastic UK 0-439-99372-5, May 2002, £5.99, 150pp, pb, cover by Tim Edmonds) Young-adult horror novel. A “Point Horror Unleashed” title.

Sagittarius Whorl Julian May (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648215-5, Apr 2002, £6.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Stephen Bradbury) [Rampart Worlds] Reprint (Ballantine Del Rey 2001 as Rampart Worlds #3: Sagittarius Whorl) SF novel, book three of “The Rampart Worlds”.

Sky Trillium Julian May (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648265-1, May 2001, £5.99, 379pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Trillium] Reprint (Ballantine Del Rey 1997) fantasy novel. Volume five in the “Trillium” series. Published in 2001, but not seen until now.

Worm in the Well William Mayne (Hodder Silver 0-340-81712-7, Feb 2002, £4.99, 147pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Young-adult fantasy novel.

Whole Wide World Paul McAuley (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-651331-X, Jul 2002, £6.99, 388pp, pb) Reprint (Voyager 2001) SF murder mystery.

The Coins of Judas Scott McBain (HarperCollins UK 0-00-651427-8, Jan 2002, £6.99, 437pp, pb) Reprint (HarperCollins UK 2001) dark fantasy thriller.

Freedom’s Ransom Anne McCaffrey (Transworld/Bantam UK 0-593-04832-6, May 2002, £16.99, 320pp, hc, cover by Fred Gambino) [Catteni] SF novel. Fourth in the “Catteni” sequence, after Freedom’s Landing, Freedom’s Choice, and Freedom’s Challenge.

The Skies of Pern Anne McCaffrey (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-14631-5, Feb 2002, £6.99, 587pp, pb, cover by Les Edwards) [Pern] Reprint (Bantam UK 2001) SF novel in the “Pern” series.

Acorna’s World Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Severn House 0-7278-5820-3, Jan 2002, £18.99, 382pp, hc, cover by Paul Dickinson) [Acorna] Reprint (Eos 2000) SF novel based on a comic-book idea by McCaffrey, fourth in the “Acorna the Unicorn Girl” series. Includes “Brief Notes on the Linyaari Language” by Margaret Ball.

Ares Express Ian McDonald (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-671-03754-4, Mar 2002, £7.99, 553pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Desolation Road] Reprint (Earthlight UK 2001) SF/fantasy novel, set in the universe of Desolation Road. Sweetness Octave Glorious-Honeybun Asiim 12th leaves her fusion-powered locomotive home to find adventure.

Warhammer: Star of Erengard Neil McIntosh (Black Library 1-84154-265-2, Nov 2002, £5.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Martin Hanford) [Warhammer: Stefan Kumansky] Fantasy novelization set in the world of the role-playing game.

The Assassin’s Edge Juliet E. McKenna (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-124-1, Sep 2002, £6.99, ii+550pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Tales of Einarinn] Fantasy novel, the fifth and final “Tale of Einarinn”.

Queen of Camelot Nancy McKenzie (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-149-7, Aug 2002, £7.99, viii+867pp, pb) [Guinevere] Reprint (Del Rey 2002) omnibus of two Arthurian novels focussed on Guinevere: The Child Queen (1994), and The High Queen (1995). [First U.K. edition]

Winter Rose Patricia A. McKillip (Time Warner UK/Atom 1-904233-07-4, Nov 2002, £6.00, 264pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 1996) fantasy novel set in Victorian England and fairyland. Packaged for young adults. [First U.K. edition]

Spindle’s End Robin McKinley (Fickling Books, David 0-385-60419-X, Apr 2002, £10.99, 363pp, hc) Reprint (Putnam 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, a retelling of “Sleeping Beauty”. Two fairies raise a cursed princess as their own. [First U.K. edition]

Warhammer 40,000: Nightbringer Graham McNeill (Black Library 1-84154-205-9, Jan 2002, £5.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer 40,000: Ultramarines] Novelization set in the universe of the SF role-playing game, in the “Ultramarines” series.

Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Iron Graham McNeill (Black Library 1-84154-234-2, Jul 2002, £5.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer 40,000] SF future-war novel set in the world of the role-playing game.

The Scent of Magic Cliff McNish (Orion Children’s Books 1-84255-054-3, Jul 2002, £4.99, 215pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Doomspell] Reprint (Orion Children’s Books 2001) young-adult fantasy novel. Book two of “The Doomspell Trilogy” after The Doomspell.

The Wizard’s Promise Cliff McNish (Orion Children’s Books 1-84255-224-4, Sep 2002, £8.99, 250pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Doomspell] Young-adult fantasy novel, the third book of “The Doomspell Trilogy”.

Context John Meaney (Transworld/Bantam UK 0-593-04735-4, Nov 2002, £18.99, 439pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) [Nulapeiron Sequence] SF novel, second in the “Nulapeiron Sequence” after Paradox.

Doctor Who: The Infinity Race Simon Messingham (BBC Books 0-563-53863-5, Nov 2002, £5.99, 273pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) [Doctor Who: New Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series, featuring the Eighth Doctor. Book 61 in the BBC “New Adventures” series.

Fingerprints 1: Gifted Touch Melinda Metz (Collins 0-00-713274-3, Jul 2002, £3.99, 210pp, pb) [Fingerprints] Reprint (HarperCollins/Avon 2001) young-adult fantasy. First in a series of psychic mysteries about a girl who can read thoughts by touching the person’s fingerprints. Copyrighted by Metz and packager 17th St. Productions. [First U.K. edition]

Fingerprints 2: Haunted Melinda Metz (Collins 0-00-713275-1, Jul 2002, £3.99, 216pp, pb) [Fingerprints] Reprint (HarperCollins/Avon 2001) young-adult fantasy. Second in a series of psychic mysteries about a girl who can read thoughts by touching the person’s fingerprints. Copyrighted by Metz and packager 17th St. Productions. [First U.K. edition]

Fingerprints 3: Trust Me Melinda Metz (Collins 0-00-713276-X, Jul 2002, £3.99, 201pp, pb) [Fingerprints] Reprint (HarperCollins/Avon 2001) young-adult fantasy. Third in a series of psychic mysteries about a girl who can read thoughts by touching the person’s fingerprints. Copyrighted by Metz and packager 17th St. Productions. [First U.K. edition]

Fingerprints 4: Secrets Melinda Metz (Collins 0-00-713277-8, Dec 2002, £3.99, 212pp, pb, cover by Barry Marcus) [Fingerprints] Reprint (Avon 2001) young-adult fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

Fingerprints 5: Betrayed Melinda Metz (Collins 0-00-713278-6, Dec 2002, £3.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Barry Marcus) [Fingerprints] Reprint (Avon 2001) young-adult fantasy novel. [First U.K. edition]

Fingerprints 6: Revelations Melinda Metz (Collins 0-00-713279-4, Dec 2002, £3.99, 210pp, pb, cover by Barry Marcus) [Fingerprints] Reprint (Avon 2001) young-adult fantasy novel, the last in the series. [First U.K. edition]

Frank and the Black Hamster of Narkiz Livi Michael (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-141-31428-1, Jul 2002, £4.99, 183pp, tp, cover by Andrew Farley) Young-adult animal fantasy novel, the first in a series.

Doctor Who: Relative Dementias Mark Michalowski (BBC Books 0-563-53844-9, Jan 2002, £5.99, 277pp, pb) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series. Book 48 of the BBC “Missing Adventures” series, starring the seventh Doctor.

The Scar China Miéville (Macmillan UK 0-333-78174-0, Apr 2002, £17.99, 604pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) [New Crobuzon] Fantasy novel set in the world of Perdido Street Station. A trade paperback edition (-78175-9) was announced but not seen.

The Tain China Miéville (PS Publishing 1-902880-63-3, Dec 2002, £8.00, 89pp, tp, cover by Edward Miller) Fantasy novella. Introduction by M. John Harrison. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a hardcover edition of 400 (-64-1, £25.00) was announced but not seen. PS Publishing, Hamilton House, 4 Park Avenue, Harrogate HG2 9BQ, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].

Isolde: Queen of the Western Isle Rosalind Miles (Simon & Schuster/Pocket UK 0-671-03721-8, Jul 2002, £6.99, 469pp, pb) [Tristan and Isolde] Fantasy novel. First in a new Arthurian trilogy about Tristan and Isolde. Simultaneous with the US (Crown) edition. A Simon & Schuster UK hardcover edition (0-684-86083-X, £17.99) was announced but not seen.

Isolde: The Queen of the Western Isle Rosalind Miles (Simon & Schuster/Pocket UK 0-671-05721-9, Aug 2002, £6.99, x+469pp, pb) [Tristan and Isolde] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2002) first in a new Arthurian trilogy.

The Chaos Balance L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-566-5, Jun 2002, £7.99, 596pp, pb) [Recluce] Reissue (Tor 1997) fantasy novel. Book seven in the “Saga of Recluce”.

Colours of Chaos L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-957-1, Jun 2002, £7.99, 832pp, pb) [Recluce] Reissue (Tor 1999 as Colors of Chaos) fantasy novel. Book nine in the “Saga of Recluce”.

The Death of Chaos L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-386-7, Jun 2002, £7.99, 708pp, pb) [Recluce] Reissue (Tor 1995) fantasy novel. Book five in the “Saga of Recluce”.

Fall of Angels L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-447-2, Jun 2002, £7.99, 560pp, pb) [Recluce] Reissue (Tor 1996) fantasy novel. Book six in the “Saga of Recluce”.

The Magic Engineer L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-272-0, Jun 2002, £7.99, 759pp, pb, cover by Richard Kaylin) [Recluce] Reissue (Tor 1994) fantasy novel. Book three in the “Saga of Recluce”.

The Magic of Recluce L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-201-1, Jun 2002, £6.99, 501pp, pb) [Recluce] Reissue (Tor 1991) fantasy novel. Book one in the “Saga of Recluce”.

Magi’i of Cyador L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-027-X, Jun 2002, £7.99, 540pp, pb) [Recluce: Saga] Reissue (Tor 2000) fantasy novel. Book 10 in the “Saga of Recluce”. First in a new internal series.

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