The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003


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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory/Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Roald Dahl (Random House/Knopf/Borzoi 0-375-82930-X, Oct 2003, $9.95, 335pp, hc, cover by Quentin Blake) [Charlie] Reprint (Unwin Hyman 1987 as The Complete Adventures of Charlie and Mr. Willy Wonka) omnibus of two young-adult fantasy novels: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (1977), with illustrations by Quentin Blake. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.


The Roald Dahl Treasury Roald Dahl (Viking 0-670-03665-X, Sep 2003, $19.99, 444pp, tp, cover by Quentin Blake) Reprint (Jonathan Cape; Viking 1997) young-adult omnibus/collection of 76 Dahl works, including novel excerpts, previously unpublished poems, letters, recipes, etc.


The Helverti Invasion John Dalmas (Baen 0-7434-7169-5, Nov 2003, $6.99, 492pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Lizard War] SF novel of a battle between mystic warriors of Earth and invading alien lizards. Sequel to The Lizard War.


Incas, Book III: The Light of Machu Picchu A. B. Daniel (Simon & Schuster/Touchstone 0-7434-3276-2, Sep 2003, $14.00, 335pp, tp) [Incas] Historical novel with fantasy elements, third in a trilogy. A young woman is entrusted with the secrets of a dying Incan emperor just before the Spanish arrive. Translated by Alex Gilly from the French (XO Editions 2001 as Inca: La Lumiere du Machu Picchu). Daniel is a pen name for Antoine Audouard, Jean-Daniel Baltassat, & Bertrand Houette. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 4/03).


Visitations Jack Dann (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-4961-7, Apr 2003, $25.95, 276pp, hc, cover by Katy Rewston) Collection of 14 stories. Introduction by Barry N. Malzberg. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].


Future Crimes ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois (Ace 0-441-01118-7, Dec 2003, $6.50, 276 + x, pb) SF anthology of eight crime stories. Authors include Michael Swanwick, Harlan Ellison, and Kim Stanley Robinson.


The Watch Dennis Danvers (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-80645-2, Mar 2003, $15.95, 356pp, tp, cover by Greg Spalenka) Reprint (Eos 2002) SF time-travel novel.


Woodbyrne: The Fallen Forest James D’Arienzo, Jr. (Moo Press 0-9724853-1-7, May 2003, $15.00, 346pp, tp, cover by Jill Lindner) [Woodbyrne] Young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a trilogy. Young Prince Aaron finds out why the forest of Woodbyrne is forbidden. A first novel. Moo Press, PO Box 54, Warwick NY 10990; [www.moopress.com]; [info@moopress.com].


The Battle of Evernight Cecilia Dart-Thornton (Warner Aspect 0-446-52807-2, Apr 2003, $24.95, 459pp, hc, cover by Daniel Craig) [Bitterbynde] Fantasy novel, book three of “The Bitterbynde” trilogy. First US edition (Pan Macmillan Tor Australia 2002).


The Battle of Evernight Cecilia Dart-Thornton (Warner Aspect 0-446-61135-2, Jan 2004, $6.99, 588pp, pb, cover by Daniel Craig) [Bitterbynde] Reprint (Pan Macmillan Tor Australia 2002) fantasy novel, book three of “The Bitterbynde” trilogy.


The Lady of the Sorrows Cecilia Dart-Thornton (Warner Aspect 0-446-61134-4, Apr 2003, $6.99, 542pp, pb, cover by Daniel Craig) [Bitterbynde] Reprint (Pan Macmillan Australia 2002) fantasy novel, book two of “The Bitterbynde”.


The Dark: New Ghost Stories ed. Ellen Datlow (Tor 0-765-30444-9, Oct 2003, $25.95, 379pp, hc) Original anthology of 16 scary (not heartwarming) ghost stories. Authors include Tanith Lee, Terry Dowling, Jack Cady, and Lucius Shepard. Authors provide afterwords describing their favorite ghost stories.


Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (SFBC #54751, Jan 2003, $11.99, 404pp, hc, cover by Fletcher Sibthorp) Reprint (HarperPrism 1998) original anthology of 22 stories of weird sex. This has ISBN 0-7394-3045-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Swan Sister: Fairy Tales Retold ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (Simon & Schuster 0-689-84613-4, Sep 2003, $16.95, 165 + x, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) Original YA anthology of 12 stories and one poem, all fairy tale retellings. Authors include Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Tanith Lee, and Neil Gaiman.


The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (St. Martin’s 0-312-31424-8, Aug 2003, $35.00, 564 + cxxxiv, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) Best-of-the-year anthology of 40 stories, eight poems, one essay, and 134 additional pages containing a necrology by James Frenkel, summations of 2002 fantasy and horror by the editors, a media summary by Edward Bryant, a comics summary by Charles Vess, and a manga/anime summary by Joan D. Vinge. Also available as a St. Martin’s Griffin trade paperback (-31425-6, $19.95). Packaged and copyrighted by James Frenkel & Associates.


Becoming Death John David (1stBooks 0-7596-9461-3, Mar 2002, $13.50, 180pp, tp) [Enemies of Society] SF thriller, the “Pilot Episode” of the “Enemies of Society” series. A first novel. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now; a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.


Destroying Worlds John David (1stBooks 1-4033-7550-X, Nov 2002, $14.95, 274pp, tp) [Enemies of Society] SF thriller, the “Second Episode” of the “Enemies of Society” series. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now; a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.


Hulk Peter David (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45967-9, May 2003, $6.99, 338pp, pb) Novelization based on the screenplay of the movie based on the Marvel comic-book character. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Publishing Rights.


Hulk Peter David (SFBC #58688, Jul 2003, $9.99, 338pp, hc) [Hulk] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) novelization based on the screenplay of the movie based on the Marvel comic-book character. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Publishing Rights. This has ISBN 0-7394-3500-0; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Knight Life Peter David (Ace 0-441-01077-6, Jul 2003, $7.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Knight Life] Reprint (Ace 2002) contemporary Arthurian fantasy novel, extensively rewritten and updated from the Ace 1987 edition.


One Knight Only Peter David (Ace 0-441-01057-1, Jul 2003, $23.95, 373pp, hc, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Knight Life] Contemporary Arthurian fantasy novel, sequel to Knight Life. Assassins and politics challenge new US President Arthur Penn.


Sir Apropos of Nothing, Book Three: Tong Lashing Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-4912-6, Aug 2003, $25.00, 375pp, hc, cover by Sonia Hillios) [Sir Apropos of Nothing] Fantasy novel, third in the series.


Sir Apropos of Nothing, Book Two: The Woad to Wuin Peter David (Pocket Star 0-7434-4832-4, Jul 2003, $7.99, 504pp, pb, cover by Sonia Hillios) [Sir Apropos of Nothing] Reprint (Pocket 2002) fantasy novel, second in the series.


Star Trek New Frontier: Gods Above Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-1858-1, Oct 2003, $6.99, 330pp, pb) [Star Trek: New Frontier] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Star Trek New Frontier: Stone and Anvil Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-2957-5, Oct 2003, $23.95, hc, cover by Franco Accornero) [Star Trek: New Frontier] Star Trek novelization. This includes a bound-in CD-ROM with 16 “New Frontier” adventures. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Star Trek New Frontier: Stone and Anvil Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-2957-5, Dec 2003, $23.95, 296pp, hc, cover by Franco Accornero) [Star Trek: New Frontier] Reissue (Pocket 2003) Star Trek novelization. This lacks the bound-in CD-ROM. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures. Second printing.


Star Trek: Imzadi Forever Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-8510-6, Dec 2003, $9.95, 421 + vi, tp) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Imzadi] Omnibus of two Star Trek: The Next Generation novelizations: Imzadi (1992) and Triangle: Imzadi II (1998). This Signature Edition includes an interview by Kevin Dilmore with Peter David. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Star Trek: New Frontier: No Limits ed. Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-7707-3, Oct 2003, $14.00, 386 + ix, tp, cover by Cliff Nielson) Original anthology of 18 Star Trek stories. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


¡Limekiller! Avram Davidson (Old Earth Books 1-882968-26-3, Nov 2003, $30.00, xx+290pp, hc, cover by Douglas Klauba) [Jack Limekiller] Collection of six stories about the strange adventures of Jack Limekiller, plus a memoir by Davidson. Edited by Grania Davis and Henry Wessells. Introductions by Lucius Shepard and Peter S. Beagle; afterwords by Wessells, Davis, and Ethan Davidson. Available from Old Earth Books, PO Box 19951, Baltimore MD 21211-0951; [www.oldearthbooks.com].


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