The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003


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Midnight Harvest Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Warner 0-446-53240-1, Sep 2003, $24.95, 434pp, hc, cover by Phil Heffernan) [Saint-Germain] Vampire novel of Count Saint-Germain, this time in 1930s California.


Night Blooming Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Warner 0-446-61102-6, Sep 2003, $6.99, 646pp, pb, cover by Phil Heffernan) [Saint-Germain] Reprint (Warner 2002) vampire novel of Count Saint-Germain in A.D. 796 Gaul.


The Palace Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Warner 0-446-61099-2, Mar 2003, $6.99, 519pp, pb, cover by Phil Heffernan) [Saint-Germain] Reprint (St. Martin’s 1978) vampire novel, second in the “Saint-Germain” series. The text has been slightly revised and is copyrighted 2002.


Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show ed. Glenn Yeffeth (BenBella Books 1-932100-08-3, Oct 2003, $15.95, 205 + xii, tp) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Non-fiction gathering of 22 essays on the TV show by authors including David Brin, Nancy Kilpatrick, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. Foreword by Drew Goddard. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].


Taking the Red Pill: Science, Philosophy and Religion in The Matrix ed. Glenn Yeffeth (BenBella Books 1-932100-02-4, Apr 2003, $17.95, 277pp, tp) Non-fiction selection of essays on The Matrix, with considerable consideration of its science fiction roots. Authors include James Gunn, Ray Kurzweil, and Robert J. Sawyer. Introduction by David Gerrold. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].


The Magic Paintbrush Laurence Yep (HarperTrophy 0-06-440852-3, Mar 2003, $4.99, 89pp, tp, cover by Suling Wang) Reprint (HarperCollins 2000) young-adult fantasy novella. Illustrated by Suling Wang.


Sweetwater Laurence Yep (HarperCollins 0-06-056028-2, Jan 2004, $16.99, 191pp, hc, cover by William O’Connor) Reprint (Harper & Row 1973) young-adult SF novel of a star colony.


The Tiger’s Apprentice Laurence Yep (HarperCollins 0-06-001013-4, Apr 2003, $15.99, 184pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel. Tom Lee is recruited by a talking tiger to help protect an ancient talisman.


The Bagpiper’s Ghost Jane Yolen (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-204913-4, Oct 2003, $5.95, 129pp, tp, cover by Gustaf Fjelstrom) [Tartan Magic] Reprint (Harcourt 2002) young-adult fantasy novel, book three of “Tartan Magic”.


Boots and the Seven Leaguers: A Rock-and-Troll Novel Jane Yolen (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-202563-4, May 2003, $5.95, 163pp, tp, cover by Tony DiTerlizzi) Reprint (Harcourt 2000) young-adult fantasy novel about teen trolls trying to get into a concert.


Sister Light, Sister Dark Jane Yolen (Tor Teen 0-765-34357-6, Sep 2003, $6.99, 252pp, tp, cover by Tristan Elwell) Reprint (Tor 1988) fantasy novel, packaged for young adults.


Sword of the Rightful King Jane Yolen (Harcourt 0-15-202527-8, May 2003, $17.00, 351pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Young-adult Arthurian fantasy about the early days of Arthur’s court.


White Jenna Jane Yolen (Tor Teen 0-765-34358-4, Jan 2004, $6.99, 260pp, tp, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Great Alta] Reprint (Tor 1989) fantasy novel, second in the “Great Alta” series.


Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast Jane Yolen & Robert J. Harris (HarperCollins 0-06-029454-X, Mar 2003, $15.99, 245pp, hc, cover by Hala Wittwer) [Young Heroes] Young-adult fantasy novel based on Greek myth and archaeology. Third in the “Young Heroes” series about the early adventures of legendary heroes.


Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons Jane Yolen & Robert J. Harris (HarperTrophy 0-06-440848-5, Apr 2003, $5.99, 248pp, tp, cover by Hala Wittwer) [Young Heroes] Reprint (HarperCollins 2002) young-adult fantasy novel based on Greek myth and archaeology, second in the “Young Heroes” series.


Where Have the Unicorns Gone? Jane Yolen & Ruth Sanderson (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-86359-4, Dec 2003, $6.99, 32pp, tp, cover by Ruth Sanderson) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2000) young-adult picture book illustrated by Ruth Sanderson.


The Flying Witch Jane Yolen & Vladimir Vagin (HarperCollins 0-06-028536-2, Aug 2003, $15.99, unpaginated, hc, cover by Vladimir Vagin) Children’s picture book about the Russian witch Baba Yaga, with text by Yolen and illustrations by Vagin.


The Curse of the Raven Mocker Marly Youmans (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-31667-8, Sep 2003, $18.00, 280pp, hc, cover by Steve Cieslawski) [Adantis] Young-adult fantasy based on Cherokee mythology. A young woman trying to reunite her family encounters a strange man she believes is a raven mocker, a shapechanger-bird that drains the life from the ill.


Dragon and Thief Timothy Zahn (Tor 0-765-30124-5, Feb 2003, $24.95, 254pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) [Dragonback Adventures] SF novel, the first novel in the “Dragonback” series about a teen on the run and his dragonlike alien symbiote.


Manta’s Gift Timothy Zahn (SFBC #55118, Jan 2003, $12.99, 427pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) Reprint (Tor 2002) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Manta’s Gift Timothy Zahn (Tor 0-812-58032-X, Aug 2003, $6.99, 408pp, pb, cover by Stephen Martiniere) Reprint (Tor 2002) SF novel. Unknown creatures are discovered in the atmosphere of Jupiter.


Star Song and Other Stories Timothy Zahn (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-4696-0, Dec 2002, $24.95, 283pp, hc, cover by Mark Stijnman) Collection of six 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].


In the Distance, and Ahead in Time George Zebrowski (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-4687-1, Dec 2002, $23.95, 231pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of ten stories. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Ed Gorman. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].


Steel Helix Ann Tonsor Zeddies (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-41873-5, Mar 2003, $6.99, 362pp, pb, cover by John Dismukes) [Typhon’s Children] SF novel set in the same universe as the “Typhon’s Children” series published as by Toni Anzetti. A geneticist is captured by a genetically engineered superior race bent on controlling the galaxy.


Changeling Roger Zelazny (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-5819-2, Feb 2003, $11.95, 244pp, tp, cover by Lebbeus Woods) Reprint (Ace 1980) fantasy novel.


The Last Defender of Camelot Roger Zelazny (ibooks 0-7434-7970-X, Dec 2003, $7.99, 416pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando) Reprint (ibooks 2002) collection of 11 stories; this has only four stories in common with the earlier (Pocket 1980) collection by the same title.


A Sorcerer’s Treason Sarah Zettel (Tor 0-765-34374-6, Jun 2003, $7.99, 499pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Isavalta] Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel. A female lighthouse keeper is transported to the magical world of Isavalta.


The Usurper’s Crown Sarah Zettel (Tor 0-312-87442-1, Apr 2003, $27.95, 524pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Isavalta] Fantasy novel, a prequel to A Sorcerer’s Treason in the Isavalta series. First US edition (Voyager 11/02).


The Usurper’s Crown Sarah Zettel (SFBC #56676, Apr 2003, $13.99, 474pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Isavalta] Reprint (Voyager 2002) fantasy novel, a prequel to A Sorcerer’s Treason in the Isavalta series. This is similar to the Tor US edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Magic Time: Angelfire Marc Zicree & Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105958-7, Oct 2003, $7.99, 399pp, pb, cover by Iain McCaig) [Magic Time] Reprint (Eos 2002) fantasy novel, second in a multi-author series. Copyrighted by Paper Route, Inc.


Night of the Bat Paul Zindel (Hyperion 0-7868-1226-5, Sep 2003, $5.99, 131pp, tp, cover by Daniel Horne) Reprint (Hyperion 2001) young adult horror novel.


Breaking the Magic Spell: Radical Theories of Folk and Fairy Tales: Revised and Expanded Edition Jack Zipes (University Press of Kentucky 0-8131-9030-4, Aug 2002, $22.50, 278 + xxv, tp, cover by Kay Nielson) Critical non-fiction, an examination of fairy tales and their criticism in a socio-political and cultural context. This has a new preface, and has been substantially revised and updated from the 1979 Heinemann edition, and now includes discussion of such items as Harry Potter and Shrek. There are notes, bibliography, and index. Order from the University Press of Kentucky, Order Department, PO Box 11578, Lexington KY 40576-1578; 800-839-6855; 859-257-8400; [www.kentuckypress.com]; add $4.00 postage.


The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales ed. Jack Zipes (Oxford University Press 0-19-860509-9, Aug 2003, $24.95, 603 + xxxii, tp, cover by Edmund Dulac) Reprint (Oxford 2000) non-fiction, an encyclopedic guide to fairy tales, their authors, artists, and major themes, with some corrections. This appears to be the Oxford UK 2002 edition, not previously listed.


The Book Zoran Zivkovic (Ministry of Whimsy Press/Polaris 86-83741-04-4, Sep 2003, $11.00, 272pp, tp, cover by Theodore Roussel) Fantasy novel narrated by a book, which discusses writers, publishing, bookstores, and other aspects of a book’s life. Originally published in Serbia by Stubovi kulture in 1999 as Knjiga; this English-language edition was published by Polaris in 2003, translated from the Serbian by Aleksandar B. Ndeljkovic with editing by Tamar Yellin. Available in the US from Ministry of Whimsy Press, PO Box 4248, Tallahassee FL 32315; [www.ministryofwhimsy.com]; add $1.50 shipping.


Steps Through the Mist Zoran Zivkovic (Ministry of Whimsy Press/Polaris 86-83741-18-4, Jan 2003, $11.00, 134pp, tp, cover by Predrag Popara) Collection of five stories. This English-language edition was published in Serbia by Polaris in 2003, translated from the Serbian Koraci kroz maglu (2003) by Alice Copple-Tosic. Available in the US from Ministry of Whimsy Press, PO Box 4248, Tallahassee FL 32315; [www.ministryofwhimsy.com]; add $1.50 shipping.


Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts: Sabbat Martyr Dan Abnett (Black Library 1-84416-012-2, Aug 2003, £5.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts] Novelization based on the SF roleplaying game, seventh in the “Gaunt’s Ghosts” series.


Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts: The Founding Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-066-1, Oct 2003, £30.00, 1007pp, hc) [Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts] Omnibus of the first three “Gaunt’s Ghosts” novels set in the roleplaying game universe, plus a short story and index.


Warhammer 40,000: Honour Guard Dan Abnett (Black Library 1-84416-007-6, May 2003, £5.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts] Reprint (Black Library 2001) novelization set in the universe of the roleplaying game. Fourth in the “Gaunt’s Ghosts” series.


Warhammer 40,000: Necropolis Dan Abnett (Black Library 1-84416-006-8, May 2003, £5.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts] Reprint (Black Library 2000) novel set in the roleplaying game universe. Third in the “Gaunt’s Ghosts” series.


Warhammer 40,000: The Guns of Tanith Dan Abnett (Black Library 1-84154-262-8, Aug 2003, £5.99, 315pp, pb, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer 40,000: Gaunt’s Ghosts] Reprint (Black Library 2002) novelization based on the roleplaying universe. Book five of the “Gaunt’s Ghosts” series.


Warhammer: Riders of the Dead Dan Abnett (Black Library 1-84154-264-4, Mar 2003, £16.99, 276pp, hc, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer: Knights Panther] Novelization set in the universe of the fantasy roleplaying game.


Warhammer: Riders of the Dead Dan Abnett (BL Publishing/Black Library 1-84416-019-X, Dec 2003, £6.99, 407pp, pb, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer: Knights Panther] Reprint (Black Library 2003) novelization set in the roleplaying game universe.


The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time Douglas Adams (Macmillan/Pan 0-330-32312-1, Jan 2003, £6.99, xxxvii+282pp, pb, cover by David Tran) Reprint (Macmillan UK 2002) collection of fiction and non-fiction. This drops the story “The Private Life of Genghis Khan”.


The Scream Joan Aiken (Macmillan Children’s Books 0-330-39703-6, Feb 2003, £3.99, 86pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan Children’s Books 2002) young-adult fantasy novella.


Super-State Brian Aldiss (Orbit 1-84149-211-6, Apr 2003, £6.99, 230pp, tp) Reprint (Orbit 2002) satirical SF novel.


Storm-Voice Judy Allen (Hodder Silver 0-340-85443-X, Feb 2003, £4.99, 154pp, tp, cover by Mark Preston) Young-adult novel with fantasy elements. A daughter tries to help her nightmare-ridden mother.


Coincidence David Ambrose (Simon & Schuster/Pocket UK 0-7434-1573-6, May 2003, £6.99, 290pp, pb, cover by M. C. Escher) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2001) dark fantasy novel.


A Memory of Demons David Ambrose (Simon & Schuster UK 0-7432-3070-1, May 2003, £12.99, 304pp, hc, cover by M. C. Escher) Fantasy novel. Tom Freeman’s daughter may be the reincarnation of the girl he killed in a drunken stupor ten years before.


Time’s Arrow Martin Amis (Random House/Vintage UK 0-09-945535-8, Aug 2003, £6.99, 176pp, tp) Reprint (Jonathan Cape 1991) literary fantasy novel.


Yellow Dog Martin Amis (Cape, Jonathan 0-224-05061-3, Sep 2003, £16.99, 340pp, hc) Literary novel with minor fantasy and SF elements.


The Saga of Seven Suns: Book One: Hidden Empire Kevin J. Anderson (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-3065-4, Jul 2003, £6.99, 679pp, pb) [Saga of Seven Suns] Reprint (Earthlight 2002) SF novel.


The Saga of Seven Suns: Book Two: A Forest of Stars Kevin J. Anderson (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-6121-5, Jul 2003, £10.99, 727pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) [Saga of Seven Suns] SF novel, sequel to Hidden Empire. Simultaneous with the US (Warner Aspect) edition.


Three Hearts and Three Lions Poul Anderson (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07498-1, Dec 2003, £6.99, 177pp, tp, cover by Paul Gregory) Reprint (Doubleday 1961) fantasy novel. Volume 40 in the “Fantasy Masterworks” series.


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