The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

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Hominids Robert J. Sawyer (Tor 0-765-34500-5, Feb 2003, $6.99, 442pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Neanderthal Parallax] Reprint (Tor 2002) SF novel of parallel worlds, the first book of “The Neanderthal Parallax”.

Humans Robert J. Sawyer (Tor 0-312-87691-2, Feb 2003, $24.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Neanderthal Parallax] SF novel of parallel worlds, the second book of “The Neanderthal Parallax”. Cultural exchanges begin between the world of humans and the parallel Neanderthal-dominated world of physicist Ponder Boddit.

Humans Robert J. Sawyer (Tor 0-765-34675-3, Sep 2003, $6.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Neanderthal Parallax] Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel of parallel worlds, the second book of “The Neanderthal Parallax”.

Humans Robert J. Sawyer (Tor 0-765-34675-3, Dec 2003, $6.99, 317pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Neanderthal Parallax] Reissue (Tor 2003) SF novel of parallel worlds, the second book of “The Neanderthal Parallax”. Second printing.

Hybrids Robert J. Sawyer (Tor 0-312-87690-4, Sep 2003, $24.95, 394pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Neanderthal Parallax] SF novel of parallel worlds, the third book of “The Neanderthal Parallax”. Neanderthal physicist Ponder Boddit and his Homo sapiens lover plot to create a hybrid child.

Channeling Cleopatra Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Ace 0-441-01021-0, Jun 2003, $6.50, 244pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando) [Cleopatra] Reprint (Ace 2002) near-future SF novel involving the mind-transfer technology introduced in Scarborough’s anthology Past Lives, Present Tense.

Scarborough Fair and Other Stories Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-5053-4, Mar 2003, $25.95, 279pp, hc, cover by Ursula Vernon) Collection of 11 stories. 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].

Words of Wonder: The Life and Times of Otto Binder Bill Schelly (Hamster Press 0-9645669-9-0, Nov 2003, $18.95, 256pp, hc, cover by Jerry Ordway & Bill Schelly) Biography of the pulp fiction and comic book writer, who wrote as Eando Binder in collaboration with his brother Earl. Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff. Illustrated with numerous photos and comic reproductions in b&w, plus eight unpaginated pages of color photos and cover reproductions. This includes bibliography, index, and an appendix listing Binder’s SF writing. Hamster Press, PO Box 27471, Seattle WA 98125; [HamstrPres@aol.com]; [www.billschelly.com]. [Otto O. Binder]

Vampire Thrall Michael Schiefelbein (Alyson 1-55583-728-X, Jun 2003, $13.95, 306pp, tp, cover by Roberto Roma) [Victor Decimus] Gay vampire novel, sequel to Vampire Vow.

Quietus Vivian Schilling (Penguin 0-14-200306-9, Aug 2003, $14.00, 598pp, tp, cover by Adam Fuss) Reprint (Hannover House 2002) horror novel/psychological thriller with supernatural elements.

Argonaut Stanley Schmidt (Tor 0-312-87727-7, Aug 2003, $15.95, 333pp, tp, cover by Alan Pollack) Reprint (Tor 2002) near-future SF novel.

Space Coast Rocky Schneider (1stBooks 0-7596-8611-4, Apr 2002, $14.95, 178pp, tp) SF novel. Friends in Florida uncover an alien plot to eliminate human life on Earth. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now; a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.

Buffalogic, Inc. Lawrence M. Schoen (SRM Publisher 0-9722473-2-7, Jul 2003, $9.00, 46pp, ph, cover by Rachael Mayo) [The Amazing Conroy] Chapbook collection of two stories, one original. This is “Tales of the Amazing Conroy No. 1”. Order from SRM Publisher, PO Box 179, Unity ME 04988; [www.korval.com].

The Amount to Carry Carter Scholz (Picador USA 0-312-26901-3, Feb 2003, $23.00, 208pp, hc) Collection of 12 stories, one original, the rest somewhat revised.

Bullets of Rain David J. Schow (HarperCollins/Dark Alley 0-06-053667-5, Sep 2003, $13.95, 289pp, tp) Associational psychological thriller. A recluse attends a strange party despite an impending hurricane.

Teenage Mermaid Ellen Schreiber (HarperCollins 0-06-008204-6, Jun 2003, $15.99, 150pp, hc, cover by Zena Holloway) Young-adult fantasy novel, a revamp of Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”. A rebellious teen mermaid wants to learn more about the land-dwelling Earthees.

Vampire Kisses Ellen Schreiber (HarperCollins 0-06-009334-X, Aug 2003, $15.99, 197pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Vampire Kisses] Young-adult novel about a teen goth who thinks the new family in town could be vampires.

Permanence Karl Schroeder (Tor 0-765-34285-5, Mar 2003, $7.99, 471pp, pb, cover by Alan Pollack) Reprint (Tor 2002) near-future SF adventure novel.

Apprehension Jeff Schwaner (BookSurge/IMPbooks 1-58898-924-0, Aug 2003, $14.99, 290pp, tp) Horror novel about a writer being stalked, originally published as a five-part serial (BookSurge 2002-2003). A signed, limited edition of 100 from Broken Umbrella Press was announced but not seen. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.booksurge.com] or from BookSurge, 5341 Dorchester Road, Suite 16, North Charleston SC 29418.

Gudrun’s Tapestry Joan Schweighardt (Beagle Bay Books 0-9679591-3-6, 2003, $24.95, 271pp, hc) Historical fantasy loosely based on the Poetic Edda. A woman with a cursed sword believes it is her duty to protect her people from Attila the Hun.

The Mask of the Sorcerer Darrell Schweitzer (Wildside Press 0-8095-3281-6, Dec 2003, $19.95, 385pp, tp, cover by Stephen E. Fabian) Reprint (NEL 1995) fantasy novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.

The Thomas Ligotti Reader ed. Darrell Schweitzer (Wildside Press 1-59224-130-1, May 2003, $19.95, 188pp, tp, cover by Jason Van Hollander) Non-fiction collection of 11 articles on Ligotti (seven original), two interviews, an article on horror writing by Ligotti himself, and a bibliography of Ligotti’s works by Douglas A. Anderson. Authors include S.T. Joshi, Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, and Matt Cardin. This is a print-on-demand edition available from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928; [www.wildsidepress.com]; [wildside@wildsidepress.com]. [Thomas Ligotti]

Weird Tales 305-6 (Winter 1992-Spring 1993) ed. Darrell Schweitzer (Wildside Press 0-8095-3221-2, Dec 2003, $16.95, 164pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Anthology/omnibus, internally a facsimile reprint of two issues of Weird Tales. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.

Weird Tales 307-8 (Summer 1993/Spring 1994) ed. Darrell Schweitzer (Wildside Press 0-8095-3222-0, Dec 2003, $16.95, 164pp, tp, cover by Paul Lehr) Anthology/omnibus, internally a facsimile reprint of two issues of Weird Tales. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.

Weird Tales 309-312 (Summer 1994-Summer 1996) ed. Darrell Schweitzer (Wildside Press 0-8095-3223-9, Dec 2003, $24.95, 280pp, tp, cover by Ian Miller) Anthology/omnibus, internally a facsimile reprint of four issues of Weird Tales. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.

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