The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

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The Girl Next Door Jack Ketchum (Overlook Connection Press 1-892950-61-8, Jul 2003, $24.95, 233pp, tp, cover by Neal McPheeters) Reprint (Warner 1989) psychological horror novel. Ketchum is a pen name for Dallas Mayr. Available from Overlook Connection Press, PO Box 1934, Hiram GA 30141; [www.overlookconnection.com].

Peaceable Kingdom Jack Ketchum (Leisure 0-8439-5216-4, Aug 2003, $6.99, 416pp, pb) Reprint (Subterranean Press 2003) collection of 32 stories, three original. Ketchum is a pen name for Dallas Mayr.

The Briar King Greg Keyes (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44066-8, Jan 2003, $24.95, 553pp, hc, cover by Eric Peterson) [Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone] Fantasy novel, first in the four-book series “The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone”. Treachery and strange creatures accompany the waking of the legendary Briar King.

The Briar King Greg Keyes (SFBC #55605, Feb 2003, $11.99, 553pp, hc, cover by Eric Peterson) [Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) fantasy novel, first in the four-book series “The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone”. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy Greg Keyes (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-42875-7, Oct 2003, $6.99, 305pp, pb, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order] Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy Greg Keyes (SFBC #60371, Oct 2003, $9.99, 305pp, hc, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This has ISBN 0-7394-3802-6; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Immortality Machine Paul Kieniewicz (Aventine Press 1-59330-006-9, Feb 2003, $14.95, 286pp, tp, cover by Elaine Needham) SF novel. A grieving biologist searches for a legendary alien device that can give immortality. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition.

Low Red Moon Caitlín R. Kiernan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45948-2, Nov 2003, $14.00, 337pp, tp) [Threshold] Dark fantasy novel, sequel to Threshold.

Carved in Rock: Short Stories by Musicians ed. Greg Kihn (Thunder’s Mouth Press 1-56025-453-X, Apr 2003, $15.95, 330pp, tp) Associational original anthology of 27 stories (eight novel excerpts), six reprints, written by rock musicians. About ten stories are fantasy or SF; authors include Greg Kihn, Mick Farren, and Mark Laidlaw & John Shirley.

World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Malkavian Ellen Porter Kiley (White Wolf 1-58846-831-3, Oct 2003, $6.99, 249pp, pb, cover by John Bolton) [World of Darkness: Dark Ages: Clan] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the seventh “Clan” novel in the “Dark Ages” series. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

Astrofuturism: Science, Race, and Visions of Utopia in Space De Witt Douglas Kilgore (University of Pennsylvania Press 0-8122-1847-7, Jun 2003, $19.95, 294pp, tp) Non-fiction, history, a discussion of how popular science and science fiction encouraged solving social problems through technology and the conquest of space, with separate chapters on the influence of Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ben Bova. Includes notes and index. A hardcover edition (-3719-6, $55.00) was announced but not seen. Order from University of Pennsylvania Press, PO Box 50370, Hampden Station, Baltimore MD 21211; 800-537-5487; [www.upenn.edu/pennpress]; add $5.00 shipping.

God, the Devil and Harry Potter John Killinger (St. Martin’s 0-312-30869-8, Dec 2002, $22.95, 196pp, hc) [Harry Potter] Non-fiction, critical. A Christian minister defends the Harry Potter books. A Thomas Dunne book. [J. K. Rowling]

Eternal City Nancy & Michael Kilpatrick (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-4960-9, Apr 2003, $25.95, 312pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) Horror novel. Something sinister is going on in the environmentally correct development called Eternal City. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].

Lancelot du Lethe J. Robert King (Tor 0-765-34070-4, Feb 2003, $7.99, 461pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Mad Merlin] Reprint (Tor 2001) Arthurian fantasy novel, sequel to Mad Merlin.

Magic, the Gathering: Scourge J. Robert King (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2956-1, May 2003, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Ron Spears) [Magic: The Gathering: Onslaught Cycle] Novelization based on the card game, Book III of the “Onslaught Cycle”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Magic: The Gathering: Legions J. Robert King (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2914-6, Jan 2003, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Eric Peterson) [Magic: The Gathering: Onslaught Cycle] Novelization based on the fantasy card game, second in the “Onslaught Cycle”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

LeMorte D’Avalon J. Robert King (Tor 0-765-30594-1, Sep 2003, $26.95, 463pp, hc, cover by Gary Ruddell) [Mad Merlin] Arthurian fantasy novel, third in the trilogy begun in Mad Merlin, this time telling Morgan le Fey’s story.

Magic, the Gathering: The Monsters of Magic ed. J. Robert King (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2983-9, Aug 2003, $6.99, 305pp, pb, cover by Ron Spears) [Magic: The Gathering] Anthology of 12 stories based on the card game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-16052-5, Dec 2002, $7.99, 315pp, pb) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reissue (Grant 1982) dark fantasy Western quasi-novel. 39th printing.

The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger Stephen King (Viking 0-670-03254-9, Jun 2003, $25.00, 231 + xxx, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant 1982) dark fantasy Western quasi-novel. This revised and expanded edition adds about 9,000 words; a new foreword by King discusses the changes. This also has King’s new introduction to the series, and Michael Whelan’s color illustrations from the Grant edition.

The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21084-0, Jul 2003, $7.99, 300 + xxviii, pb) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant 1982) dark-fantasy Western quasi-novel, first in the series. This is a revised expanded edition, with the new series introduction by King, who also provides a foreword on the revisions. A simultaneous Plume trade paperback (0-452-28469-4, $15.95, xxv + 231pp, cover by Steve Stone) and Viking hardcover edition (0-670-03254-9, $25.00) are also available, with the original illustrations (including color plates) by Michael Whelan.

The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three Stephen King (Penguin/Plume 0-452-28470-8, Jun 2003, $17.95, 407 + xvii, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant 1987) dark-fantasy Western novel, second in the series. This has the new series introduction by King, and the original illustrations by Phil Hale, including the color plates. A simultaneous Viking hardcover edition (0-670-03255-7, $35.00) is also available.

The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21085-9, Aug 2003, $7.99, 464pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reissue (Grant 1987) dark-fantasy Western novel. this has the new series introduction by King, and indicates first printing.

The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands Stephen King (Penguin/Plume 0-452-28471-6, Jun 2003, $17.95, 422 + xvi, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reissue (Grant 1991) dark-fantasy Western novel, third in the series. This has the new series introduction by King, and the original illustrations (including color plates) by Ned Dameron. A simultaneous Viking hardcover edition (0-670-03256-5, $35.00) is also available.

The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21086-7, Sep 2003, $7.99, 590pp, pb) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reissue (Grant 1991) dark fantasy Western novel. This has the new series introduction by King, and indicates first printing.

The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass Stephen King (Penguin/Plume 0-452-28472-4, Jun 2003, $18.95, 672 + xvi, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reissue (Donald M. Grant 1997) fantasy novel, book four in “The Dark Tower” series. This has the new series introduction by King, and the Grant 1997 illustrations (including color plates) by Dave McKean. A simultaneous Viking hardcover edition (0-670-03257-3, $40.00) is also available.

The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass Stephen King (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21087-5, Oct 2003, $7.99, 699 + xxviii, pb) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reissue (Donald M. Grant 1997) fantasy novel, book four in “The Dark Tower” series. Illustrated by Dave McKean. This has the new series introduction and the 1996 afterword by King.

The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla Stephen King (Grant, Donald M. 1-880418-55-X, Oct 2003, $50.00, 736pp, hc, cover by Bernie Wrightson) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Fantasy novel, book five in “The Dark Tower” series, with full-color illustrations by Bernie Wrightson. This is a limited artist edition of 3,500, signed by Wrightson; a deluxe boxed, limited edition of 1,300 (-54-1, $175.00) signed by both King and Wrightson is also available. Order from Donald M. Grant, PO Box 187, Hampton Falls NH 03844; 603-778-7191; [www.grantbooks.com].

The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla Stephen King (Grant/Scribner, Donald M. 1-880418-56-8, Nov 2003, $35.00, xix + 714pp, hc, cover by Bernie Wrightson) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant 2003) dark fantasy Western novel, book five in “The Dark Tower” series. This is the first trade edition, co-published by Donald M. Grant and Scribner.

Dreamcatcher Stephen King (Pocket 0-7434-6752-3, Jan 2003, $7.99, 882pp, pb) Reissue (Scribner 2001) SF/horror novel set in King’s town of Derry, Maine. This movie tie-in edition has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

From a Buick 8 Stephen King (Pocket 0-7434-1768-2, Nov 2003, $7.99, 487pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2002) horror novel.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf William King (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-022-X, Nov 2003, $6.99, 283pp, pb) [Warhammer 40,000: Wolfclaw] Reissue (Black Library UK 2000) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, in the “Space Wolf” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

Warhammer 40,000: Wolfblade William King (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-021-1, Nov 2003, $7.99, 411pp, pb) [Warhammer 40,000: Wolfclaw] Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, in the “Space Wolf” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 10/03).

Warhammer: Daemonslayer William King (Black Library 0-671-78389-0, Aug 2003, $6.99, 285pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix] Reissue (Black Library UK 2000) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, third in the “Gotrek & Felix” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This still indicates first printing.

Warhammer: Dragonslayer William King (Black Library 0-7434-1157-9, Aug 2003, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix] Reissue (Black Library 2000) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, fourth in the “Gotrek & Felix” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This still indicates first printing.

Warhammer: Giantslayer William King (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-7434-4346-2, May 2003, $6.95, 317pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix] Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, seventh in the “Gotrek & Felix” series. First US edition (Black Library UK 4/03). Copyrighted by Games Workshop.

Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix William King (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-067-X, Nov 2003, $50.00, 1006pp, hc, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix] Omnibus of four novelizations based on the fantasy roleplaying game, all in the “Gotrek & Felix” series: Trollslayer (1999), Skavenslayer (1999), Daemonslayer (1999), and Dragonslayer (2000). Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This is the first US edition; it appears to be identical with the UK edition (Black Library 10/03).

Warhammer: Skavenslayer William King (Black Library 0-671-78385-8, May 2003, $6.95, 310pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix] Reissue (Black Library UK 1999) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, the second in the “Gotrek & Felix” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop.

Warhammer: Trollslayer William King (BL Publishing/Black Library 0-671-78373-4, May 2003, $6.95, 303pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix] Reissue (Black Library UK 1999) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, first in the “Gotrek & Felix” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd.

Fire & Flesh Evan Kingsbury (Jove 0-515-13440-6, Jan 2003, $6.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Craig White) Horror novel. Bizarre deaths by burning lead investigators to legends of a serpent god. Kingsbury is a pen-name for Robert W. Walker.

DragonLance: Kendermore Mary Kirchoff (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2947-2, Apr 2003, $6.99, 346pp, pb, cover by Mark Zug) [DragonLance: Preludes] Reprint (TSR 1989) fantasy novelization based on the roleplaying game, second in the “Preludes” subseries. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: Flint the King Mary Kirchoff & Douglas Niles (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3021-7, Nov 2003, $6.99, 308pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Preludes] Reprint (TSR 1990) novelization based on the roleplaying game, the fifth in the “Preludes” series.

J.K. Rowling: A Biography Connie Ann Kirk (Greenwood Press 0-313-32340-2, 2003, $27.50, 141 + xiii, hc) Non-fiction, a biography of the author of the Harry Potter books aimed at high school students. Includes timeline, bibliography, and index. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800. [J. K. Rowling]

The Lost Steersman Rosemary Kirstein (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46229-7, Sep 2003, $14.95, 419pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Steerswoman] SF novel, third in the series begun in The Steerswoman. The steerswoman Rowan encounters a former colleague who leads her to a new mystery about the creatures of the Outskirts.

The Steerswoman’s Road Rosemary Kirstein (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46105-3, Jul 2003, $15.95, 653pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Steerswoman] Omnibus of two SF novels: The Steerswoman (1989) and The Outskirter’s Secret (1992).

Liverpool Fantasy Larry Kirwan (Thunder’s Mouth Press 1-56025-497-1, May 2003, $14.95, 310pp, tp, cover by Greg Tucker) Alternate history about a world in which the Beatles split up in 1962, and are about to reunite in 1987 Liverpool. A first novel.

The Glasswright’s Test Mindy L. Klasky (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45931-8, Jun 2003, $6.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Glasswright] Fantasy novel, fourth in the “Glasswright” series.

Geek Confidential: Echoes from the 21st Century Rick Klaw (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-06-6, Aug 2003, $18.95, 255pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) Non-fiction collection of columns and essays (two original, most originally published online) on topics including SF, bookselling, and censorship; plus reviews, interviews with Tom Doherty and Michael Moorcock, and a comic adaptation of a Joe R. Lansdale story. Introduction by Michael Moorcock. Order from MonkeyBrain, PO Box 200126-Austin TZ 78720; [info@monkeybrainbooks.com]; [www.monkeybrainbooks.com].

DragonLance: The Legend of Huma Richard A. Knaak (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3137-X, Jan 2004, $6.99, 379pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [DragonLance: Heroes] Reprint (TSR 1988) novelization, first in the “Heroes” series. Copyrighted 2004 by Wizards of the Coast.

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