The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

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Darkfall Stephen Laws (Leisure 0-8439-5218-0, Jun 2003, $6.99, 358pp, pb) Horror novel. Lightning sends a high-rise’s occupants to a nightmare world. First US edition (NEL 1992).

Written in Blood Chris Lawson (MirrorDanse Books 0-9586583-9-0, Dec 2003, A$18.95, 153pp, tp, cover by Shaun Tan) Collection of six stories, two substantially revised, and five essays taken from the Frankenstein Journal, Lawson’s online blog. There is an interview with the author by Simon Brown. Available from MirrorDanse Books, PO Box 3542, Parramatta NSW 2124, Australia; [mirrordanse@optusnet.com.au]; [www.tabula-rasa/MirrorDanse/].

Justice League of America: Wonder Woman: Mythos Carol Lay (SFBC #57070, Apr 2003, $9.99, 304pp, hc, cover by Alex Ross) [Wonder Woman] Reprint (Pocket 2003) novelization based on the DC comic books. Copyrighted by DC Comics. This has ISBN 0-7394-3370-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Blood Games Richard Laymon (Leisure 0-8439-5181-8, Nov 2003, $6.99, 467pp, pb) Horror novel. Five young women run into trouble at an abandoned resort. First US edition (Headline 1992). This claims to be the “restored” edition.

Darkness, Tell Us Richard Laymon (Leisure 0-8439-5047-1, Mar 2003, $6.99, 392pp, pb) Horror novel. College kids with a Ouija call up a demanding spirit. First US edition (Headline Overseas 1991).

No Sanctuary Richard Laymon (Leisure 0-8439-5103-6, Jul 2003, $6.99, 333pp, pb) Associational non-supernatural serial killer horror novel. First US edition (Hodder Headline 2001).

To Wake the Dead Richard Laymon (Leisure 0-8439-5104-4, Sep 2003, $24.00, 386pp, hc) Horror novel. An Egyptian mummy comes to life. Introduction by Dean Koontz. First US edition (Hodder Headline 4/03).

Polyphony, Volume 2 ed. Deborah Layne & Jay Lake (Wheatland Press 0-9720547-1-5, Apr 2003, $16.95, 297pp, tp) Original anthology of 16 slipstream stories. Authors include Lucius Shepard, Jack Dann, Lisa Goldstein, and Michael Bishop. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wheatlandpress.com], or from Wheatland Press, PO Box 1818, Wilsonville OR 97070.

Polyphony, Volume 3 ed. Deborah Layne & Jay Lake (Wheatland Press 0-9720547-3-1, Oct 2003, $16.95, 386pp, tp) Original anthology of 21 slipstream stories. Authors include Jack Dann, Michael Bishop, Kit Reed, and Nina Kiriki Hoffman. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wheatlandpress.com], or from Wheatland Press, PO Box 1818, Wilsonville OR 97070.

The Birthday of the World and Other Stories Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperCollins/Perennial 0-06-050906-6, Mar 2003, $13.95, 362pp, tp) [League of All Worlds] Reprint (HarperCollins 2002) collection of eight stories, six set in the “Hainish” world of the Ekumen.

Catwings Ursula K. Le Guin (Scholastic/Orchard 0-439-55189-7, May 2003, $3.99, 40pp, tp, cover by S. D. Schindler) [Catwings] Reprint (Orchard 1988) associational children’s fantasy story, first book of “The Catwings” series. Illustrated by S.D. Schindler.

Catwings Return Ursula K. Le Guin (Scholastic/Orchard 0-439-55190-0, May 2003, $3.99, 49pp, tp, cover by S. D. Schindler) [Catwings] Reprint (Orchard 1989) associational children’s fantasy story, second book of “The Catwings” series. Illustrated by S.D. Schindler.

Changing Planes Ursula K. Le Guin (Harcourt 0-15-100971-6, Jul 2003, $22.00, 246 + vii, hc) Original collection of 16 stories, six reprints, about various worlds visited by people who travel between planes while waiting at airports. Illustrated by Eric Beddows.

Changing Planes Ursula K. Le Guin (SFBC #58660, Jul 2003, $10.99, 246pp, hc) Reprint (Harcourt 2003) collection of 16 stories. This is similar to the Harcourt edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Dispossessed Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperCollins/Perennial Classics 0-06-051275-X, Sep 2003, $13.95, 387pp, tp) Reprint (Harper & Row 1974) utopian SF novel. Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards.

The Eye of the Heron Ursula K. Le Guin (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34612-5, Sep 2003, $5.99, 179pp, tp, cover by Mary GrandPré) Reprint (Gollancz 1982) SF novel, repackaged for young adults.

Jane on Her Own Ursula K. Le Guin (Scholastic/Orchard 0-439-55192-7, May 2003, $3.99, 42pp, tp, cover by S. D. Schindler) [Catwings] Reprint (Orchard 1999) children’s fantasy story, fourth book of “The Catwings” series. Illustrated by S.D. Schindler.

The Lathe of Heaven Ursula K. Le Guin (HarperCollins/Perennial Classics 0-06-051274-1, Sep 2003, $12.95, 175pp, tp) Reprint (Scribner 1971) classic SF novel of alternate worlds and the problems of playing God. A Hugo and Nebula nominee.

The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin (Ace 0-441-47812-3, Sep 2003, $7.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Judith Murello) Reissue (Ace 1969) classic SF novel, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award. 62nd printing.

The Other Wind Ursula K. Le Guin (Ace 0-441-00993-X, Jan 2003, $13.95, 273pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Earthsea] Reprint (Harcourt 2001) fantasy novel in the “Earthsea” series. Winner of the World Fantasy Award and the Locus Award.

The Other Wind Ursula K. Le Guin (Ace 0-441-01125-X, Oct 2003, $7.99, 211pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Earthsea] Reprint (Harcourt 2001) fantasy novel in the “Earthsea” series. Winner of the World Fantasy Award and the Locus Award.

Tales from Earthsea Ursula K. Le Guin (Ace 0-441-01124-1, Nov 2003, $7.99, 280pp, pb) [Earthsea] Reprint (Harcourt 2001) collection of five stories set in the world of the “Earthsea” novels.

The Telling Ursula K. Le Guin (Ace 0-441-01123-3, Aug 2003, $7.99, 231pp, pb) [League of All Worlds] Reprint (Harcourt 2000) SF novel in the “Hainish” cycle. Winner of the Locus Award.

Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings Ursula K. Le Guin (Scholastic/Orchard 0-439-55191-9, May 2003, $3.99, 42pp, tp, cover by S. D. Schindler) [Catwings] Reprint (Orchard 1994) associational children’s fantasy story, third book of “The Catwings” series. Illustrated by S.D. Schindler.

Face Tim Lebbon (Leisure 0-8439-5195-8, May 2003, $6.99, 355pp, pb) Reprint (Night Shade Books 2001) horror novel. A family is terrorized by a hitchhiker.

Magic: The Gathering: The Darksteel Eye Jess Lebow (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3140-X, Jan 2004, $6.99, 308pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [Magic: The Gathering: Mirrodin Cycle] Novelization based on the card game, Book II of the “Mirrodin Cycle”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Infernal Angel Edward Lee (CD Publications 1-58767-075-5, Sep 2003, $40.00, 302pp, hc, cover by Erik Wilson) [City Infernal] Horror novel, sequel to City Infernal. This is a signed, limited edition of 750; a traycased, leatherbound, lettered edition of 26 with additional color artwork ($175.00) is also available.

Monstrosity Edward Lee (Leisure 0-8439-5075-7, Apr 2003, $6.99, 373pp, pb) Reprint (CD Publications 2002, not seen) horror novel. A security guard is stalked by a monstrous creature.

Portrait of the Psychopath as a Young Woman Edward Lee & Elizabeth Steffen (Necro Publications 1-889186-38-4, Jul 2003, $19.95, 287pp, tp, cover by Chris Trammell) Reprint (Necro Publications 1998) associational non-supernatural serial-killer horror novel. Necro Publications, PO Box 540298, Orlando FL 32854-0298; [www.necropublications.com].

Outlaw Sword J. Ardian Lee (Ace 0-441-01078-4, Jul 2003, $6.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Dan Craig) [Son of the Sword] Reprint (Ace 2002) fantasy novel, sequel to Son of the Sword.

Son of the Sword J. Ardian Lee (Ace 0-441-01050-4, Feb 2003, $6.99, 340pp, pb, cover by Paul Robinson) [Son of the Sword] Reprint (Ace 2001) fantasy time-travel novel. An enchanted broadsword carries a contemporary man back to 1713 Scotland.

Sword of King James J. Ardian Lee (Ace 0-441-01059-8, Jul 2003, $14.00, 322pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig) [Son of the Sword] Fantasy time-travel novel, third in the series begun in Son of the Sword.

Carpe Diem Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Ace 0-441-01022-9, Feb 2003, $6.99, 325pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Liaden] Reprint (Del Rey 1989) SF novel in the “Liaden” universe.

The Cat’s Job Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (SRM Publisher, Nov 2002, $10.00, 48pp, ph) Chapbook collection of four stories about cats, one original, two by Lee, one by Miller, and one by both. This is “Feline Adventures in Fact and Fancy No. 1”; it is dated 2002, but not seen until now. Order from SRM Publisher, PO Box 179, Unity ME 04988; [www.korval.com].

I Dare Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Ace 0-441-01085-7, Aug 2003, $7.50, 408pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Liaden] Reprint (Meisha Merlin 2002) SF space-adventure novel set in the “Liaden Universe”, the final volume in the “Agent of Change” sequence.

Plan B Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Ace 0-441-01053-9, May 2003, $6.99, 325pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Liaden] Reprint (Meisha Merlin 1999) SF space-adventure novel set in the “Liaden Universe”.

Shadows and Shades Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (SRM Publisher, Nov 2002, $10.00, 64pp, ph) [Liaden] Chapbook collection of two stories, one original, “Adventures in the Liaden Universe” #8. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now. Order from SRM Publisher, PO Box 179, Unity ME 04988; [www.korval.com].

The Tomorrow Log Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Meisha Merlin 1-892065-87-8, Feb 2003, $16.00, 345pp, tp, cover by Christian McGrath) SF adventure novel. Gem would rather be a thief than the prophesied great captain of a spaceship. Previously available as an ebook. A hardcover edition (-86-X, $30.00) was announced but not seen. Order from Meisha Merlin Publishing, PO Box 7, Decatur GA 30031; [www.MeishaMerlin.com]; [email@meishamerlin.com].

Low Port ed. Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Meisha Merlin 1-59222-013-4, Sep 2003, $16.00, 354pp, tp, cover by Christian McGrath) Original anthology of 20 stories about the characters usually in the background. A hardcover edition (-012-6, $30.00) was announced but not seen.

A Bed of Earth Tanith Lee (Overlook Press 1-58567-455-9, Nov 2003, $14.95, 330pp, tp, cover by J. K. Potter) [Secret Books of Venus] Reprint (Overlook Press 2002) dark fantasy novel, volume three of “The Secret Books of Venus”.

The Claidi Collection: Books I-III Tanith Lee (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-47205-3, Jun 2003, $18.99, 673pp, hc, cover by Victor Lee) [Claidi Journals] Reprint (SFBC 2002 as The Claidi Journals) omnibus of three novels in the young-adult series: Wolf Tower (1998 as Law of the Wolf Tower), Wolf Star (2000 as Wolf Star Rise), and Wolf Queen (2001 as Queen of the Wolves).

Mortal Suns Tanith Lee (Overlook Press 1-58567-207-6, Sep 2003, $26.95, 335pp, hc, cover by Gustav Klimt) Fantasy novel set in an alternate world similar to Ancient Greece. A king’s daughter, born without feet, struggles to survive the power struggles around her.

Red Unicorn Tanith Lee (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34568-4, Apr 2003, $5.99, 191pp, tp, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Black Unicorn] Reprint (Tor 1997) young-adult fantasy novel. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications; text copyrighted by Tanith Lee.

Venus Preserved Tanith Lee (Overlook Press 1-58567-474-5, Nov 2003, $25.95, 316pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) [Secret Books of Venus] Dark fantasy novel, fourth and final volume of “The Secret Books of Venus”, set in an alternate 18th-century Venice.

Wolf Queen [“Queen of the Wolves”] Tanith Lee (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250187-5, Sep 2003, $6.99, 216pp, tp, cover by Victor Lee) [Claidi Journals] Reprint (Hodder Silver 2001 as Queen of the Wolves) young-adult fantasy, Book III of “The Claidi Journals”.

Wolf Wing Tanith Lee (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-47162-6, Sep 2003, $16.99, 229pp, hc, cover by Victor Lee) [Claidi Journals] Young-adult fantasy, fourth and final book of “The Claidi Journals”. First US edition (Hodder Silver 12/02).

Swords Against Death Fritz Leiber (ibooks 0-7434-5828-1, May 2003, $6.99, 293pp, pb) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (Ace 1970) collection, the second book in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series.

Swords and Deviltry Fritz Leiber (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-4558-9, Feb 2003, $6.99, 217pp, pb, cover by Steranko) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reprint (Ace 1970) collection, the first book in the “Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser” series.

The Three of Swords Fritz Leiber (SFBC #54003, Nov 2002, $13.99, 496pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Fafhrd & Gray Mouser] Reissue (SFBC 1989) omnibus of collections featuring Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: Swords and Deviltry (1970), Swords Against Death (1970), and Swords in the Mist (1970). This has ISBN 0-7394-3016-5; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Med Ship Murray Leinster (SFBC #58792, Oct 2003, $10.99, 634pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Calhoun (Med Service)] Reprint (Baen 2002) omnibus of four books in the “Med Service” series: collection S.O.S. from Three Worlds (1967), The Mutant Weapon (1959), collection Doctor to the Stars: Three Novelettes of the Interstellar Medical Service (1964), and This World Is Taboo (1961). This has ISBN 0-7394-3755-0; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Planets of Adventure Murray Leinster (Baen 0-7434-7162-8, Oct 2003, $7.99, 550pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection/omnibus of five stories and two fix-up novels: The Forgotten Planet (1954) and The Planet Explorer (1957 as Colonial Survey).

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