The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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Amityville House of Pancakes Omnibus, Vol. 1 ed. Pete S. Allen (Creative Guy Publishing 1-894953-26-6, Apr 2004, $13.95, 212pp, tp, cover by Kris Dikemann)

Charmed: Seasons of the Witch, Vol. 1 ed. Anon. (Simon & Schuster UK 0-689-87271-2, 2004, £5.99, 182pp, tp) Reprint (Simon Pulse 2003) young-adult original anthology of three stories based on the TV show about three witches. Copyrighted by Spelling Television. [First U.K. edition]

CrossTIME Science Fiction Anthology, Vol. III ed. Anonymous (Crossquarter Publishing Group/CrossTIME 1-890109-06-1, 2004, $12.95, 194pp, tp) Original anthology of 12 winning and honorable mention stories from the third CrossTIME Short Science Fiction Contest. Crossquarter Publishing Group, PO Box 8756, Santa Fe NM 87504-8756; [www.crossquarter.com].

Things That Go Bump in the Night IV ed. Anon. (Ellora’s Cave 1419951262, 2004, $13.99, 292pp, e-book)

A Hazy Shade of Winter Simon Bestwick (Ash-Tree Press 1-55310-069-7, Jul 2004, C$59.00, xi+212pp, hc, cover by Paul Lowe) Fantasy/horror collection. Edited, with an Introduction, by Joel Lane. Limited to 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $46.00 and in the UK for £28.00.

Doctor Who: Short Trips: Life Science ed. John Binns (Big Finish 1-84435-047-9, May 2004, £14.99, hc) Anthology of original stories based on the TV series. Volume seven in the series. [Not seen]

When the Mist Clears L. J. Blount (D-Press, Apr 2004, £2.00, 31pp, ph, cover by Dave Bowlin) Fantasy/horror collection.

The Imperium Saga: The Adventures of Kyria #1: The Child of Prophecy Clifford B. Bowyer (Silver Leaf Books 0-9744354-0-6, Sep 2004, $5.99, 182pp, tp, cover by June Brigman & Roy Richardson) [Imperium Saga] Young adult fantasy novel in the Imperium Saga, the first in a sub-series about a village girl who is the prophesied Chosen One who will save the Seven Kindoms. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now. Silver Leaf Books, PO Box 6460, Holliston MA 01746; 888-823-6450; [www.SilverLeafBooks.com].

The Imperium Saga: The Adventures of Kyria #2: The Awakening Clifford B. Bowyer (Silver Leaf Books 0-9744354-1-4, Nov 2004, $5.99, 182pp, tp, cover by June Brigman & Roy Richardson) [Imperium Saga] Young adult fantasy novel in the Imperium Saga, the second in a sub-series about a village girl who is the prophesied Chosen One who will save the Seven Kindoms. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now. Silver Leaf Books, PO Box 6460, Holliston MA 01746; 888-823-6450; [www.SilverLeafBooks.com].

The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-2003) Charles N. Brown & William G. Contento (Locus Press, Mar 2004, $49.95, 6,099pp, CD-ROM) Non-fiction, reference. This edition indexes SF books, magazines, and stories published from 1984 through 2003. Included in the index is Contento’s Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections which covers those books published before 1984.

Quietly Now ed. Kealan Patrick Burke (Borderlands Press, May 2004, 364pp, hc, cover by Alan Clark) A tribute anthology for Charles L. Grant. Limited to 500 signed and numbered copies.

Tales from the Gorezone ed. Kealan Patrick Burke (Apartment 42 Publications, Jun 2004, tp, cover by Deena Holland) Original anthology of 17 stories by members of gorezone.net.

Mortal Companion: An Erotic Tale of Love and Vengeance Patrick Califia (Suspect Thoughts Press 0-9710846-9-6, May 2004, $16.95, 282pp, tp) Explicit dark fantasy novel of a vampire falling for a mortal, as both are pursued by the lesbian sister he vampirised. Portions of the book have previously appeared in slightly different form as short stories. Imported to the UK from 5 August 04 at £9.99 and distributed by Turnaround, Unit 3, Olympia Trading Estate, Coburg Road, Wood Green, London N22 6TZ.

The Overnight Ramsey Campbell (PS Publishing 1-902880-96-X, Jun 2004, £35.00, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Horror novel. Hardback limited to 500 copies; slipcased hardback limited to 200 numbered copies. Intro Mark Morris. Available from Hamilton House, 4 Park Ave., Harrogate, N. Yorks. HG2 9BQ. Copy seen was sealed, so details incomplete. A Limited hardcover edition edition (-95-1, £60.00) was announced but not seen.

Unholy Relics M. P. Dare (Ash-Tree Press 1-899562-23-0, Apr ’97, C$49.00, xvi+153pp, hc, cover by M. P. Dare) Reprint (Edward Arnold 1947) collection of thirteen ghost stories. This edition is limited to 500 copies, and adds Dare’s 1961 article “Ghosts I Have Met” and the chapter ‘Beyond the Veil’ from his rare book, Indian Underworld, as well as an Introduction by Reg Meuross. A world-wide edition available in the US for $40.00 and in the UK for £21.50.

Star Quest Terrance Dicks (Big Finish 1-84435-066-5, Apr 2004, £14.99, hc) Young-adult SF omnibus. Omnibus of “Star Quest” trilogy, with new Intro by Dicks. [Not seen]

The Captain of the ‘Pole-Star’: Weird and Imaginative Fiction Arthur Conan Doyle (Ash-Tree Press 1-55310-068-9, May 2004, C$60.00, xxxviii+460pp, hc, cover by Paul Lowe) The most complete volume of ACD’s weird fiction ever published, showcases this aspect of Conan Doyle’s writing through thirty-seven stories of the mysterious and the macabre. Edited, with an Introduction, by Christopher Roden & Barbara Roden, and a Preface by Michael Dirda. Limited to 600 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $46.00 and in the UK for £30.00.

Because I’m Not Sane Jeremy Ewing (D-Press, Mar 2004, £2.00, 19pp, ph, cover by Chris Friend) Poetry collection.

The Nebuly Coat John Meade Falkner (Ash-Tree Press 1-55310-073-5, Sep 2004, C$59.00, xiv+290pp, hc, cover by Paul Lowe) Reprint (Edward Arnold 1903) classic mystery novel with an introduction by Mark Valentine. This is a limited edition of 500 copies. A world-wide edition available in the US for $46.00 and in the UK for £28.00.

Doctor Who: Short Trips: Past Tense ed. Ian Farrington (Big Finish 1-84435-046-0, Apr 2004, £14.99, hc) Anthology of original stories based on the TV series. Volume six in the series. [Not seen]

The Extremist and Other Tales of Conflict Paul Finch (Pendragon Press 0-9538598-2-7, Oct 2004, £4.99, 73pp, tp, cover by Terry Cooper) Horror collection.

Terror Tales (Number Two) ed. John B. Ford & Paul Kane (Rainfall Books 0-9546178-4-3, Jun 2004, £12.00, 224pp, tp) Original ghost/horror story anthology, leading on from the defunct Terror Tales magazine.

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