The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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The Holy Machine Chris Beckett (Wildside Press 1-59224-210-3, Jun 2004, $17.95, 242pp, tp, cover by Wilhelm Steiner) Dystopian SF novel. A young man finds the scientific utopia of Illyria as stifling as the religious repression of the world outside. A first 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 One and the Golden Circle Don Allen Beene (iUniverse 0-595-27921-X, Jun 2003, $18.95, 294 + x, tp) Mystical/spiritual novel. Humans are becoming a new species, Homo universealis, through astral projection. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now; it is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.

Fall of a Kingdom Hilari Bell (Simon Pulse 0-689-85414-5, Jan 2005, $5.99, 423pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Farsala] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2003 as The Book of Sorahb, Volume One: Flame) young-adult fantasy novel, now repackaged as the first book in the “Farsala” trilogy.

The Goblin Wood Hilari Bell (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-051373-X, Jun 2004, $6.99, 371pp, pb, cover by Eric Bowman) Reprint (Eos 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Magic Islands S. G. Bell (iUniverse 0-595-30336-6, Mar 2004, $17.95, 279pp, tp) [Magic Islands] Fantasy novel, the first book in the eponymous series. Shipwreck survivors are sent on a quest by an old wizard. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512.

The Curse of the Blue Figurine John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240258-3, Aug 2004, $5.99, 200pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon] Reissue (Dial 1983) young-adult fantasy/mystery, first in the “Johnny Dixon” series.

The Figure in the Shadows John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240260-5, Aug 2004, $5.99, 155pp, tp, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt] Reissue (Dial 1975) young-adult fantasy/mystery, second in the “Lewis Barnavelt” series.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240257-5, Aug 2004, $5.99, 179pp, tp, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt] Reissue (Dial 1973) young-adult fantasy/mystery, first in the “Lewis Barnavelt” series.

The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240261-3, Aug 2004, $5.99, 188pp, tp, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt] Reissue (Dial 1976) young-adult fantasy/mystery, third in the “Lewis Barnavelt” series.

The Mansion in the Mist John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240262-1, Aug 2004, $5.99, 170pp, tp, cover by Edward Gorey) [Anthony Monday] Reissue (Dial 1992) young-adult fantasy/mystery, fourth in the “Anthony Monday” series.

The Mummy, the Will, and the Crypt John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240263-X, Aug 2004, $5.99, 168pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon] Reissue (Dial 1983) young-adult fantasy/mystery, second in the “Johnny Dixon” series.

The Spell of the Sorcerer’s Skull John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240265-6, Aug 2004, $5.99, 170pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon] Reissue (Dial 1984) young-adult fantasy/mystery, third in the “Johnny Dixon” series.

The Trolley to Yesterday John Bellairs (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240266-4, Aug 2004, $5.99, 183pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon] Reissue (Dial 1989) young-adult fantasy/mystery, sixth in the “Johnny Dixon” series.

The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie John Bellairs & Brad Strickland (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240259-1, Aug 2004, $5.99, 153pp, tp, cover by Paul O. Zelinsky) [Johnny Dixon] Reissue (Dial 1994) young-adult fantasy/mystery, the ninth in Bellairs’s “Johnny Dixon” series. Copyrighted by the Estate of John Bellairs.

Across the Sea of Suns Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-61156-5, Mar 2004, $6.99, 512pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [In the Ocean of Night; Galactic Center] Reprint (Timescape 1984) SF novel, book II of the “Galactic Center” series.

Beyond Infinity Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-53059-X, Mar 2004, $23.95, 338pp, hc, cover by Don Dixon) [Against the Fall of Night] Far-future SF novel expanded from his novella “Beyond the Fall of Night”, a sequel to Arthur C. Clarke’s Against the Fall of Night. The last true human on Earth seeks answers to the destruction of her people. First US edition (Orbit 3/04).

Beyond Infinity Gregory Benford (SFBC #63649, Apr 2004, $11.99, 338pp, hc, cover by Don Dixon) [Against the Fall of Night] Reprint (Orbit 2004) SF novel. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Great Sky River Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-61155-7, Aug 2004, $6.99, 440pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [Galactic Center] Reprint (Bantam 1987) SF novel, book III of the “Galactic Center” series.

In the Ocean of Night Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-61159-X, Feb 2004, $6.99, 428pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [Galactic Center] Reprint (Dial 1977) SF novel, the first in the “Galactic Center” series. There is a new introduction by Benford on the whole series.

Tides of Light Gregory Benford (Warner Aspect 0-446-61154-9, Sep 2004, $6.99, 516pp, pb, cover by Don Dixon) [Galactic Center] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1989) SF novel, book IV of the “Galactic Center” series. This adds the series novella “A Hunger for the Infinite”.

Microcosms ed. Gregory Benford (DAW 0-7564-0171-2, Jan 2004, $6.99, 316pp, pb) Original anthology of 13 stories of worlds within worlds. Authors include Stephen Baxter, Pamela Sargent, and Geoffrey A. Landis. Copyrighted by Benford and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

What Might Have Been, Volume 1: Alternate Empires ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks/BP Books 0-7434-8729-X, Mar 2004, $11.95, 261pp, tp, cover by Dave Seeley) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1989) anthology of 12 alternate-history stories.

What Might Have Been, Volume 2: Alternate Heroes ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks/BP Books 0-7434-8737-0, Jun 2004, $11.95, 424 + viii, tp) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1989) anthology of 14 alternate-history stories.

What Might Have Been: Alternate Wars ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg (ibooks 0-7434-9786-4, Jan 2005, $11.95, 296 + viii, tp, cover by Dave Seeley) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1991) anthology of 12 alternate-history stories.

The Gates of Heaven Curt Benjamin (DAW 0-7564-0198-4, Sep 2004, $6.99, 516pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Seven Brothers] Reprint (DAW 2003) fantasy novel, third and final in the “Seven Brothers” trilogy.

Smallville: Sparks Cherie Bennett & Jeff Gottesfeld (Little, Brown 0-316-73479-9, Apr 2004, $6.99, 165pp, pb) [Smallville] Young-adult novelization based on the TV series about Superman as a teen, tenth in the teen series. Copyrighted by DC Comics.

Star Trek: Ex Machina Christopher Bennett (Pocket 0-7434-9285-4, Jan 2005, $6.99, 366pp, pb) [Star Trek] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount. A first novel.

Siege Perilous Nigel Bennett & P. N. Elrod (Baen 0-7434-8854-7, Oct 2004, $22.00, 328pp, hc, cover by Jamie Murray) [Lancelot: vampire] Vampire novel, fourth in the series featuring a vampire Lancelot in contemporary Canada.

Metered Space M. D. Benoit (Zumaya Publications 1-55410-129-8, Jul 2004, $14.00, 303pp, tp, cover by Martine Jardin) SF mystery novel. A PI is kidnapped by aliens who want his services. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.zumayapublications.com]; Zumaya Publications, 1105 Nueces Street #3, Austin TX 78701.

Collected Spook Stories: The Face E. F. Benson (Ash-Tree Press 1-55310-052-2, Apr 2003, $45.00, 181 + xxii, hc, cover by Rob Suggs) Collection of 15 stories from 1923-1927, the fourth of five volumes in the “Collected Spook Stories” series collecting all of Benson’s known stories of the supernatural and strange. Edited and with an introduction by Jack Adrian. This is a limited edition of 600; it is dated 2003, but not seen until now.

DragonLance: Prisoner of Haven Nancy Varian Berberick (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3327-5, Jun 2004, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Age of Mortals] Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, fourth in the “Age of Mortals” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: Stormblade Nancy Varian Berberick (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3149-3, Apr 2004, $6.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [DragonLance: Heroes] Reprint (TSR 1988) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, second in the “Heroes” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Guardians of the Keep Carol Berg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46000-6, Sep 2004, $7.99, 528pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Bridge of D’Arnath] Fantasy novel, book two of “The Bridge of D’Arnath”.

Son of Avonar Carol Berg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45962-8, Feb 2004, $6.99, 471pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Bridge of D’Arnath] Fantasy novel. Book one of “The Bridge of D’Arnath”. A noblewoman in exile shelters a dangerous fugitive amnesiac.

Adventures of the Artificial Woman Thomas Berger (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-5740-5, May 2004, $22.00, 198pp, hc) SF novel. An animatronics technician builds himself the perfect woman, who takes off on her own.

The Bronze Portal Joe Bergeron (Endurian Press 0-0024195-8-0, Aug 2004, $19.95, 353pp, tp, cover by Joe Bergeron) Science fantasy novel, the first in a series set in the Endurian Universe. Astronomer Leonard Ronar finds himself on a planet where magic reigns. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.joebergeron.com].

Alfred Bester Is Alive and Well and Living in Winterset, Iowa Bret Bertholf (Wormhole Books 1-932030-17-4, Mar 2004, $13.00, 45pp, ph, cover by Bret Bertholf) Chapbook horror story, illustrated by the author. Introduction by Edward Bryant, afterword by Bertholf. This is a signed limited edition of 750; hardcover editions of 250 numbered (-16-6, $30.00) and 52 lettered are also available. Order from Wormhole Books, 3005 Fairfield Ave., Fort Wayne IN 46807; [info@wormholebooks.com]; [www.wormholebooks.com].

Gaspard de la Nuit Aloysius Bertrand (Black Coat Press 0-9740711-2-9, Jun 2004, $20.95, 229pp, tp, cover by Gahan Wilson) Collection of prose poems/vignettes with strong Gothic/dark fantasy elements. This appears to be the first English-language edition. Translated and adapted from the French (1842) by Donald Sidney-Fryer, who also provides an informative introduction and afterword. Foreword by T.E.D. Klein. Order from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; [www.blackcoatpress.com].

The Computer Connection Alfred Bester (ibooks 0-7434-8713-3, Jul 2004, $6.99, 258pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando) Reprint (Berkley 1975) SF novel. This has the 2000 introduction by Harlan Ellison.

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