The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

Books, Listed by Author

BRADLEY, MARION (Eleanor) ZIMMER (stories) (chron.) (continued)

• * _Witchlight (with Rosemary Edghill) (Tor 0-765-34714-8, Jan 2004, $6.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Mark Hess) [Light] Reprint (Tor 1996) contemporary dark fantasy novel, sequel to Ghostlight. This has a new 2004 copyright by Rosemary Edghill.
• * *A World Divided (DAW 0-7564-0167-4, Dec 2003, $7.99, 686pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Darkover] SF omnibus of three “Darkover” novels: Star of Danger (1965), The Bloody Sun (1965), and The Winds of Darkover (1970). (Contents)
• * *Zandru’s Forge (with Deborah J. Ross) (DAW 0-7564-0149-6, Jun 2003, $24.95, 462pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Darkover: Clingfire] SF novel set on Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover in the age of The Hundred Kingdoms, the second volume in the “Clingfire” trilogy.
• * _Zandru’s Forge (with Deborah J. Ross) (SFBC #58200, Jul 2003, $12.50, 462pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Darkover: Clingfire] Reprint (DAW 2003) SF novel set on Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover in the age of The Hundred Kingdoms, the second volume in the “Clingfire” trilogy. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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• * *Sword and Sorceress XX (DAW 0-7564-0142-9, Aug 2003, $6.99, 315pp, pb) Original anthology of 18 fantasy stories, and a part of the homily from MZB’s funeral. Authors include Diana L. Paxson, Phyllis Ann Karr, and Deborah J. Ross. Introduction by Elisabeth Waters and Ann Sharp. (Contents)

BRADSHAW, GILLIAN (Marucha) (1956- ) (chron.)

• * _Cleopatra’s Heir (Tor/Forge 0-765-30229-2, Jun 2003, $15.95, 447pp, tp) Reprint (Forge 2002) associational historical novel/secret history of the son of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.
• * +The Wrong Reflection (Ace 0-441-01097-0, Sep 2003, $6.50, 362pp, pb) SF novel. A man with amnesia investigating his past finds a disturbing secret project. First US edition (Severn House 2000).

BRAKE, COLIN (chron.)

• * *Doctor Who: The Colony of Lies (BBC Books 0-563-48606-6, Jul 2003, £5.99, 272pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) [Doctor Who: Missing Adventures] Novelization based on the TV series. Book 60 in the BBC “Missing Adventures” series.

BRANSTON, JULIAN (chron.)

• * *The Eternal Quest (Hodder & Stoughton/Sceptre 0-340-82281-3, Jan 2003, £14.99, 288pp, hc) Literary fantasy novel based on the life and writing of Cervantes. As installments of Don Quixote circulate, Cervantes learns that the Don is a real person, and just as prone to havoc as his fictional counterpart. A first novel.

BRAUNBECK, GARY A. (1960- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Fear in a Handful of Dust: Horror As a Way of Life (Wildside Press/Betancourt & Company 1-59224-603-6, Oct 2003, $32.95, 254pp, hc, cover by Ronald Horsley) Non-fiction, a semi-autobiographical look at horror and writing, with occasional samples of the author’s own fiction. Parts were originally published as columns and essays in various small-press magazines. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.
• * *x3 (Wildside Press/Betancourt & Company 1-59224-597-8, Nov 2003, $27.95, 161pp, hc, cover by Ronald Horsley) Collection of three SF stories, the author’s preferred versions all revised from their initial publication. Introduction by Brian A. Hopkins. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. (Contents)

BRAWN, DAVID (chron.)

• * *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Photo Guide (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-39098-7, Nov 2003, $8.95, 48pp, tp) Photo book/guide to the movie.

BRAY, PATRICIA (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Devlin’s Honor (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58476-6, Jun 2003, $5.99, 390pp, pb, cover by Sanjulian) [Sword of Change] Fantasy novel, second in “The Sword of Change” trilogy. Devlin seeks a sword that will prove he is the Gods’ Chosen One, his kingdom’s champion.

BRENCHLEY, CHAZ (R.) (1959- ) (chron.)

• * +A Dark Way to Glory (Ace 0-441-01086-5, Aug 2003, $6.50, 280pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Outremer] Fantasy novel, the third book of “Outremer”. First US edition (Orbit 2/00 as the first part of The Feast of the King’s Shadow).
• * +The Devil in the Dust (Ace 0-441-01071-7, Jun 2003, $6.50, 261pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Outremer] Fantasy novel, the first book of “Outremer”, set in a desert kingdom under harsh religious rule. First US edition (Orbit 1998 as the first part of The Tower of the King’s Daughter).
• * +The End of All Roads (Ace 0-441-01114-4, Nov 2003, $6.50, 293pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Outremer] Fantasy novel, the sixth book of “Outremer”. First US edition (Orbit 2002 as the second half of Hand of the King’s Evil).
• * +Feast of the King’s Shadow (Ace 0-441-01098-9, Sep 2003, $6.50, 262pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Outremer] Fantasy novel, the fourth book of “Outremer”. First US edition (Orbit 2/00 as the second half of Feast of the King’s Shadow).
• * +Hand of the King’s Evil (Ace 0-441-01110-1, Oct 2003, $6.50, 245pp, pb, cover by Barbara Lofthouse) [Outremer] Fantasy novel, the fifth book of “Outremer”. First US edition (Orbit 2002 as the first half of the eponymous novel).
• * +Tower of the King’s Daughter (Ace 0-441-01080-6, Jul 2003, $6.50, 244pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Outremer] Fantasy novel, the second book of “Outremer”. First US edition (Orbit 1998 as the second half of The Tower of the King’s Daughter).

BRENNAN, HERBIE; pseudonym of J. H. Brennan, (1940- ) (chron.)

• * *Faerie Wars (Bloomsbury 0-7475-5944-9, Feb 2003, £12.99, 368pp, hc, cover by Carol Lawson & Ian Butterworth) [Faerie Wars] Young-adult fantasy novel. A human boy and an old man help foil a plot against the Realm of Faerie.
• * +Faerie Wars (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-810-3, Apr 2003, $17.95, 368pp, hc) [Faerie Wars] Young-adult fantasy novel. Henry becomes involved with a faerie prince in exile. First US edition (Bloomsbury 2/03).

BRENNAN, J(ames) H(erbert) (1940- ); see pseudonym Herbie Brennan (chron.)

BRENNAN, NOEL-ANNE (Gerson) (1948- ) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Sword of the Land (Ace 0-441-01031-8, Mar 2003, $6.99, 360pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Song of the Land] Fantasy novel, book one of “The Song of the Land”. A princess who gave up all rights to the throne watches her cousin’s mis-rule.

BRESLIN, THERESA (chron.)

• * *Dream Master: Gladiator (Transworld/Doubleday UK 0-385-60424-6, Jan 2003, £10.99, 168pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Dream Master] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the series. Illustrated by David Wyatt.

BREWER, GENE (chron.)

• * +K-PAX III: The Worlds of Prot (Trafalgar Square/Bloomsbury 0-7475-5783-7, Apr 2003, $12.00, 273pp, tp) [K-PAX] Associational novel, the third and final in the “K-PAX” trilogy about a psychiatric patient who claims to be an alien — and might be right. Prot returns and declares he will be taking 100 beings back to his perfect world when he leaves. This is the 2002 Bloomsbury 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].

BRIGGS, PATRICIA (née Rowland) (1965- ) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Dragon Blood (Ace 0-441-01008-3, Jan 2003, $6.99, 275pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Ward of Hurog] Fantasy novel, sequel to Dragon Bones. Ward of Hurog becomes involved in rebellion.

BRIGGS, STEPHEN (1951- ) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Nanny Ogg’s Cookbook (with Paul Kidby & Terry Pratchett) See entry under Terry Pratchett.
• * _The New Discworld Companion (with Terry Pratchett) See entry under Terry Pratchett.

BRILL, MARIUS (chron.)

• * *Making Love (Doubleday UK 0-385-60523-4, May 2003, £12.99, 473pp, hc) Associational novel.
• * *Making Love: A Conspiracy of the Heart (Transworld/Doubleday UK 0-385-60523-4, May 2003, £12.99, 473pp, hc) Literary fantasy novel, a parody thriller/romance narrated by a book in love with its reader.

BRIN, (Glen) DAVID (1950- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Life Eaters (with Scott Hampton) (DC Comics/Wildstorm 1-4012-0098-2, Oct 2003, $29.95, hc) Graphic novel based on the story “Thor Meets Captain America” by Brin, written by Brin, with art by Hampton.
• * *Tomorrow Happens (NESFA Press 1-886778-43-4, Feb 2003, $25.00, 221pp, hc) Collection of 10 stories (two original) and 10 essays (four original, one revised) published for Brin’s Guest of Honor appearance at Boskone 40. Introduction by Vernor Vinge. This is a limited edition of 1300; a signed, slipcased edition of 190 (-44-2, $40.00) is sold out. Order from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfapress.com]. (Contents)

BRITAIN, KRISTEN (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *First Rider’s Call (DAW 0-88677-861-1, Aug 2003, $24.95, 639pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Green Rider] Fantasy novel, sequel to Green Rider. The ghost of the First Rider calls Karigan back to duty as a Green Rider.
• * _First Rider’s Call (SFBC #05520, Sep 2003, $12.99, 484pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Green Rider] Reprint (DAW 2003) fantasy novel, sequel to Green Rider. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _First Rider’s Call (Simon & Schuster UK/Earthlight 0-7434-6113-4, Sep 2003, £10.99, 639pp, tp, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Green Rider] Reprint (DAW 2003) fantasy novel, sequel to Green Rider.

BRITE, POPPY Z. (1967- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Lost Souls (Gauntlet Press 1-887368-59-0, Sep 2002, $50.00, 494pp, hc) Reprint (Abyss 1992) vampire novel. This tenth anniversary edition adds bonus material including correspondence, a “lost chapter” and a related story. A signed, limited edition of 750.
• * *The Value of X (Subterranean Press 1-931081-67-0, May 2003, $35.00, 183pp, hc, cover by Michalopoulos) Associational novel of growing up gay in New Orleans. This is a signed limited edition; a lettered edition of 26 ($150.00) is also available.

BRITTAIN, BILL; [i.e., William E. Brittain] (1930- ); see under Brittain, William E. (stories) (chron.)

BRITTAIN, WILLIAM (E.), ed. (1930- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Return of the Black Widowers See entry under Isaac Asimov.

BRITTON, SUSAN (chron.)

• * *The Treekeepers (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-46944-3, Jun 2003, $16.99, 245pp, hc, cover by Elena Flerova) Young-adult fantasy novel. A street girl finds a seed that will produce a new tree to replace the land’s sacred tree. A first novel.

BRODERICK, DAMIEN (Francis) (1944- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Transcension (Tor 0-765-30370-1, Mar 2003, $14.95, 348pp, tp, cover by David Seeley) Reprint (Tor 2002) near-future SF novel. A high-tech utopia is threatened by the machines that make it possible.

BROM, GERALD (chron.)

• * _Brom: Offerings (Sterling Publishing/Paper Tiger 1-84340-124-X, Jan 2004, $19.95, 128pp, tp, cover by Brom) Reprint (Paper Tiger 2001) art book. This is the 2003 Paper Tiger UK edition, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Ave. S., New York NY 10016-8810; [www.sterlingpub.com]; 800-805-5489.
• * _Offerings: The Art of Brom (Paper Tiger 1-84340-124-X, Oct 2003, £14.99, 128pp, tp, cover by Brom) Reprint (Paper Tiger 2001) collection of fantasy art, with text by Brom, and an introduction by Arnie Fenner.

BRONSON, ERIC, ed. (chron.)

• * _The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All (with Gregory Bassham) See entry under Gregory Bassham.

BROOKE, KEITH N., ed. (1966- ); see pseudonym Nick Gifford (stories) (chron.)

• * *Infinity Plus Two (with Nick Gevers) (PS Publishing 1-902880-58-7, May 2003, £45.00, 282pp, hc, cover by Richard Powers) Anthology of 13 SF stories, by authors including Michael Moorcock, Lucius Shepard, Lisa Goldstein, and Stephen Baxter. Introduction by John Clute. This is a signed limited edition of 300. Available from Hamilton House, 4 Park Ave., Harrogate, N. Yorks. HG2 9BQ; [www.pspublishing.co.uk]. (Contents)

BROOKS, TERRY; [i.e., Terrence Dean Brooks] (1944- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Heritage of Shannara (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46554-7, Sep 2003, $35.00, 1238pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: Heritage of Shannara] Omnibus of the four books in the Shannara sub-series: The Scions of Shannara (1990), The Druid of Shannara (1991), The Elf Queen of Shannara (1992), and The Talismans of Shannara (1993). (Contents)
• * *High Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43573-7, Sep 2003, $27.95, 398pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: High Druid of Shannara] Fantasy novel in the Shannara series, first book in the “High Druid of Shannara” series set 20 years after “The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara.
• * _High Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus (SFBC #01568, Sep 2003, $14.99, 398pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: High Druid of Shannara] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) fantasy novel in the Shannara series, first book in “High Druid of Shannara”. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *High Druid of Shannara: Jarka Ruus (Simon & Schuster UK/Earthlight 0-7434-6124-X, Sep 2003, £17.99, 398pp, hc) [Shannara: High Druid of Shannara] Fantasy novel in the “Shannara” series, the first in a new sub-series set 20 years after the end of Morgawr. Simultaneous with the US (Ballantine Del Rey) edition.
• * *Sometimes the Magic Works (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45828-1, Mar 2003, $22.95, 197pp, hc) Non-fiction, autobiography, focusing on how Brooks became a writer.
• * _Sometimes the Magic Works (SFBC #55408, Apr 2003, $11.50, 197pp, hc) Reprint (Del Rey 2003) non-fiction, autobiography. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-6879-1, Sep 2003, £8.99, x+197pp, tp) Reprint (Del Rey 2003) memoir, concentrating on Brooks’ writing.
• * _The Sword of Shannara: Part 1: In the Shadow of the Warlock Lord (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46146-0, May 2003, $6.99, 232pp, tp, cover by David Klein) [Shannara] Reprint (Random House 1977 as part of The Sword of Shannara) fantasy novel. The first third of the first book in the “Shannara” series, packaged as part of the “Del Rey Imagine” program for young adults.
• * _The Sword of Shannara: Part 2: The Druids’ Keep (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46145-2, Jun 2003, $6.99, 234pp, tp, cover by David Klein) [Shannara] Reprint (Random House 1977 as part of The Sword of Shannara) fantasy novel. The second third of the first book in the “Shannara” series, packaged for young adults as part of the “Del Rey Imagine” program.
• * _The Sword of Shannara: Part 3: The Secret of the Sword (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46144-4, Jul 2003, $6.99, 232pp, tp, cover by David Klein) [Shannara] Reprint (Random House 1977 as part of The Sword of Shannara) fantasy novel. The last third of the first book in the “Shannara” series, packaged as part of the “Del Rey Imagine” program for young adults.
• * _The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Book Three: Morgawr (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-1496-9, May 2003, £6.99, 401pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: Voyage of the Jerle Shannara] Reprint (Ballantine Del Rey; Earthlight UK 2002) fantasy novel in the “Shannara” series. Last of a trilogy.
• * _The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Morgawr (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43575-3, Sep 2003, $7.99, 415pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: Voyage of the Jerle Shannara] Reprint (Del Rey 2002) fantasy novel, book three in “The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara” set a generation after The Talismans of Shannara.
• * *The Word and the Void (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-266-3, Sep 2003, £12.99, 872pp, tp, cover by Lee Gibbons) [John Ross, Knight] Omnibus of the three “John Ross, Knight” novels: Running with the Demon (1997), A Knight of the Word (1998), and Angel Fire East (1999). (Contents)

BROTHERTON, MIKE (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Star Dragon (Tor 0-765-30758-8, Oct 2003, $24.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Stephen Martiniere) SF novel. A spaceship sets out on a 500-year mission to examine a strange creature spotted near a double star. A first novel.

BROWN, CHARLES N(ikki) (1937-2009) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-2002) (with William G. Contento) (Locus Press, Jun 2003, $49.95, 5,759pp, CD-ROM) Non-fiction, reference. This edition indexes SF books, magazines, and stories published from 1984 through 2002. Included in the index is Contento’s Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections which covers those books published before 1984.

BROWN, DAN (1964- ) (chron.)

• * _Angels & Demons (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-15073-8, Jul 2003, £6.99, 620pp, pb) Reissue (Pocket 2000) thriller with SF elements. Second printing.
• * _Angels & Demons (Pocket 0-671-02736-0, Dec 2003, $7.99, 572pp, pb) Reissue (Pocket 2000) slightly-SF thriller of Vatican conspiracies, the Illuminati, and antimatter. 20th printing.
• * *The Da Vinci Code (Doubleday 0-385-50420-9, Mar 2003, $24.95, 454pp, hc) Thriller with elements of fantasy and secret history. A codebreaker finds clues in Leonardo Da Vinci’s works that could lead to the Holy Grail.

BROWN, ERIC (1960- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Human Front/A Writer’s Life (with Ken MacLeod) See entry under Ken MacLeod.

BROWN, JIM (chron.)

• * _Black Valley (Macmillan/Pan 0-330-41246-9, Oct 2003, £6.99, 483pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) Reprint (Ballantine 2003) horror novel of an immortal, sadistic killer able to travel in time.

BROWN, MARY (1929-1999) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Here There Be Dragonnes (Baen 0-7434-3596-6, Mar 2003, $15.00, 825pp, tp, cover by Carol Heyer) Omnibus of three fantasy novels: The Unlikely Ones (1986), Pigs Don’t Fly (1994), and Master of Many Treasures (1995). (Contents)

BROWN, SARAH, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * *Summer Magic (with Gil McNeil) (Bloomsbury 0-7475-6521-X, Jun 2003, £6.99, 311pp, tp) Original anthology of 22 stories, a mix of fantasy and mainstream, plus one poem, and a reprinted article. Authors include Marina Warner, Joanna Trollope, and Malcolm Price. Foreword by J.K. Rowling. Part of the proceeds go to charity. (Contents)