The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2002

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The One Kingdom Sean Russell (Orbit 1-84149-088-1, Mar 2002, £6.99, 714pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Swans’ War] Reprint (Orbit 2001) fantasy novel. Book One of “The Swans’ War”.

The Glass Mountain Jessica Rydill (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-112-8, Oct 2002, £6.99, 469pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) [Children of the Shaman] Fantasy novel, sequel to Children of the Shaman.

Lust Geoff Ryman (Harper Collins/Flamingo 0-00-655207-2, 2002, £7.99, 400pp, tp) Reprint (Flamingo 2001) literary fantasy novel. Michael Blasco learns he can call up any person from history, and have sex with them.

V.A.O. Geoff Ryman (PS Publishing 1-9028-8048-X, Nov 2002, £8.00, 67pp, tp, cover by Edward Miller) Near-future SF novella of a world protected by Victim Activated Ordinance. Introduction by Gwyneth Jones. This is a limited edition of 500 numbered copies; a hardcover edition of 400 (-8049-8, £25.00) is also available. PS Publishing, Hamilton House, 4 Park Avenue, Harrogate HG2 9BQ, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].

Doctor Who: The Suns of Caresh Paul Saint (BBC Books 0-563-53858-9, Aug 2002, £5.99, 282pp, pb) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series. Book 55 in the BBC “Missing Adventures” series, starring the 3rd Doctor and Jo Grant.

Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones R. A. Salvatore (Century Lucasbooks 0-7126-8407-7, Apr 2002, £16.99, 353pp, hc, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars] Novelisation of the second film in the first Star Wars trilogy, based on the story by George Lucas, and the screenplay by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. Published simultaneous with the US (Del Rey Lucasbooks) edition.

Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones R. A. Salvatore (Random House UK/Century/Lucasbooks 1-844-13000-2, Nov 2002, £10.99, 353pp, tp, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2002) SF movie novelization.

Sceptic Holden Scott (Robert Hale 0-7090-6982-0, Jan 2002, £17.99, 322pp, hc, cover by Derek Colligan) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1999 as Skeptic) medical/paranormal thriller about scientifically created ghosts. [First U.K. edition]

Thraxas and the Dance of Death Martin Scott (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-121-7, May 2002, £5.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Mark Thomas) [Thraxas] Humorous fantasy novel, sixth in the “Thraxas” series. Scott is the pseudonym of Martin Millar.

Thraxas and the Warrior Monks Martin Scott (Little, Brown/Orbit 1-85723-731-5, Nov 2001, £5.99, 247pp, pb, cover by Mark Thomas) [Thraxas] Reissue (Orbit 1999) humorous fantasy novel, second in the “Thraxas” series. Scott is the pseudonym of Martin Millar.

Thraxas at the Races Martin Scott (Little, Brown/Orbit 1-85723-734-X, Nov 2001, £5.99, 245pp, pb, cover by Mark Thomas) [Thraxas] Reissue (Orbit 1999) humorous fantasy novel, third in the “Thraxas” series. Scott is the pseudonym of Martin Millar.

The Dark Horse Marcus Sedgwick (Orion Children’s Books 1-84255-215-5, Jul 2002, £7.99, 187pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) Young-adult fantasy novel based on Scandanavian mythology.

Dorian Will Self (Viking UK 0-670-88996-2, Sep 2002, £16.99, 278pp, hc, cover by Intro) [Dorian Gray] Dark fantasy novel. A modern retelling of “Dorian Gray” set in the 1980s and 1990s: a beautiful young man’s soul is captured in an artistic installation.

Allies of the Night: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 8 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-713780-X, Nov 2002, £3.99, 186pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) [Darren Shan] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the second book in “The Hunters” sub-trilogy. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Cirque du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 1 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-675416-3, Jul 2002, £3.99, 183pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) [Darren Shan] Reissue (Collins 2000) young-adult horror novel. Seventh printing. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Hunters of the Dusk: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 7 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-713779-6, Jul 2002, £3.99, 177pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) [Darren Shan] Young-adult horror novel. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 6: The Vampire Prince Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-711516-4, Feb 2002, £3.99, 161pp, tp) [Darren Shan] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, last of an internal trilogy. Betrayed by a supposed rescuer, Shan must redeem his heritage and learn his strange destiny. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Trials of Death: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 5 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-711440-0, Jul 2002, £3.99, 167pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) [Darren Shan] Reissue (Collins 2001) young-adult horror novel. Fourth printing. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Tunnels of Blood: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 3 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-675514-3, Jul 2002, £3.99, 162pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) [Darren Shan] Reissue (Collins 2000) young-adult horror novel. Sixth printing. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Vampire Mountain: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 4 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-711441-9, Jul 2002, £3.99, 162pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) [Darren Shan] Reissue (Collins 2001) young-adult horror novel. Fifth printing. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

The Vampire Prince: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 6 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-711516-4, Jul 2002, £4.99, 161pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) [Darren Shan] Reissue (Collins 2002) young-adult horror novel. Third printing. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

The Vampire’s Assistant: The Saga of Darren Shan: Book 2 Darren Shan (Collins 0-00-675513-5, Jul 2002, £3.99, 168pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) [Darren Shan] Reissue (Collins 2000) young-adult horror novel. Eighth printing. Shan is a pseudonym of Darren O’Shaughnessy.

Break Point Michael Shea (Severn House 0-7278-5785-1, Jan 2002, £18.99, 204pp, hc) Reprint (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1982 as Tomorrow’s Men) near-future thriller set in a Britain where vigilante groups loyal to opposing parties rule the streets.

Endgame Michael Shea (Severn House 0-7278-5717-7, Jul 2002, £17.99, 205pp, hc) Reprint (Gollancz 1973 as The Dollar Covenant by Michael Sinclair) near-future political thriller of an American telecommunications company attempting a takeover of an independent Scotland.

The Stolen Alex Shearer (Macmillan Children’s Books 0-333-96815-8, Apr 2002, £9.99, 262pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel.

Witch’s Honour Jan Siegel (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-225839-0, Jul 2002, £17.99, 312pp, hc, cover by John Howe) [Way of the Witch] Fantasy novel. Third and last in the “Prospero” series after Prospero’s Children and The Dragon-Charmer. Siegel is a pseudonym of Amanda Hemingway. A trade paperback edition (-225840-4, £10.99) was announced but not seen.

The King of Dreams Robert Silverberg (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648613-4, Jan 2002, £6.99, 514pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Majipoor: Prestimion] Reprint (Voyager 2001) SF novel in “The Majipoor Cycle”.

The Longest Way Home Robert Silverberg (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07352-7, May 2002, £10.99, 213pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns) SF novel. After the seemingly placid folk of Homeworld rise and massacre their ruling families, the son of a Great House must make a 10,000 mile journey homeward. A hardcover edition (-07351-9, £16.99) was announced but not seen.

The Masks of Time Robert Silverberg (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07218-0, Sep 2002, £9.99, 252pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Ballantine 1968) SF time-travel novel. Previously published in the UK as Vornan-19. A “Gollancz SF Collectors’ Edition”.

Landor’s Tower, or The Imaginary Conversations Iain Sinclair (Granta 1-86207-488-7, 2002, £7.99, 365pp, tp, cover by Dave McKean) Reprint (Granta 2001) literary fantasy novel; illustrated by Dave McKean.

Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek John Sladek (Big Engine 1-903468-08-6, Jul 2002, £9.99, x+359pp, tp, cover by Deirdre Counihan) Collection of 59 humorous SF/associational pieces, edited and introduced by David Langford. Stories, collaborations, reviews, cartoon strips, plays, and autobiographical pieces.

Hotel World Ali Smith (Hamish Hamilton 0-241-14109-5, 2001, £10.99, 238pp, tp) Literary ghost novel of intertwined lives (one ghostly) over one night in a hotel. This is dated 2001, but not seen until now.

The Emperor of Dreams Clark Ashton Smith (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07373-X, Mar 2002, £7.99, 580pp, tp, cover by J. K. Potter) Collection of 45 stories (most published between 1926 and 1938) plus an article and poem by Smith. Compiled, edited, and with an informative afterword by Stephen Jones. Volume 26 in the “Fantasy Masterworks” series.

Doctor Who: Heritage Dale Smith (BBC Books 0-563-53864-3, Oct 2002, £5.99, 280pp, pb) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series. Book 56 in the BBC “Missing Adventures” series starring the 7th Doctor and Ace.

Once There Was a Magazine: A Personal View of Unknown and Unknown Worlds Fred Smith (Beccon Publications 1-870824-45-8, Jul 2002, £7.00, 108pp, A5, cover by Sue Mason) Non-fiction, reference, a guide to the magazines compiled, annotated, and with an introduction by Smith. Illustrated by Sue Mason. Each issue of the magazines (plus the UK reprints) is critically described by story and author; the contents are indexed by title, author, artist, letter writer, and issue. Available from Roger Robinson, 75 Rosslyn Avenue, Harold Wood, Essex RM3 0RG. Add 75p p&p.

The Night World: Black Dawn L. J. Smith (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-70954-5, May 2002, £4.99, 227pp, pb, cover by Gary Marsh) [Nightworld] Reprint (Archway 1997 as Nightworld: Black Dawn) young-adult horror novel, eighth in the series. A teen looking for her brother finds the Nightworld, and a slave-keeping vampire soulmate.

The Night World: Dark Angel L. J. Smith (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-69002-X, Jan 2002, £4.99, 209pp, pb) [Nightworld] Reprint (Archway 1996 as Nightworld: Dark Angel) young-adult dark fantasy novel, fourth in the series. A near-death experience draws a young woman too close to the Night World.

The Night World: Witchlight L. J. Smith (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-70955-3, Jun 2002, £4.99, 227pp, pb, cover by Gary Marsh) [Nightworld] Reissue (Pocket Archway 1998 as Nightworld: Witchlight) young-adult dark fantasy novel. Book 9 in the series. Fourth printing.

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