The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004


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Isaac Asimov’s Robot City, Book 1: Odyssey Michael P. Kube-McDowell (ibooks 0-7434-7924-6, Jun 2004, $5.99, 211pp, pb) [Robot City] Reprint (Ace 1987) SF novel in the series based on a concept by Asimov. Copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.


The Quiet Pools Michael P. Kube-McDowell (ibooks 0-7434-9304-4, Jul 2004, $11.95, 371pp, tp, cover by Iacopo Bruno) Reprint (Ace 1990) SF novel.


Dark Woods Jay Kumar (Berkley 0-425-19707-7, Jul 2004, $5.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Sasquatch novel. Hunters find something strange in the woods.


The Journal of Professor Abraham Van Helsing Allen C. Kupfer (Tor/Forge 0-765-31011-2, Apr 2004, $19.95, 204pp, hc) [Dracula] Horror novel, in the form of a supposed journal of the vampire hunter from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, “edited and with critical commentary” by Kupfer. Packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.


The Feverbird’s Claw Jane Kurtz (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 0-06-000820-2, May 2004, $15.99, 295pp, hc, cover by Don Seegmiller) Young-adult fantasy novel. A girl from a walled city is captured by forest dwellers.


Deryni Rising Katherine Kurtz (Ace 0-441-01168-3, Jul 2004, $22.95, 269pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Deryni] Reprint (Ballantine 1970) fantasy novel, first in the original “Deryni” trilogy, slightly revised. This has a new introduction by Kurtz.


The Adept: The Lodge of the Lynx Katherine Kurtz & Deborah Turner Harris (Ace 0-441-00344-3, Jan 2004, $6.99, 426pp, pb, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [Adept] Reissue (Ace 1992) fantasy mystery novel, second in the series. Copyrighted by Kurtz and packager Bill Fawcett and Associates; 11th printing.


The Adept: The Templar Treasure Katherine Kurtz & Deborah Turner Harris (Ace 0-441-00345-1, Feb 2004, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Bryant Eastman) [Adept] Reissue (Ace 1993) fantasy mystery novel, third in the series. Copyrighted by Kurtz and packager Bill Fawcett and Associates. Ninth printing.


Dagger Magic Katherine Kurtz & Deborah Turner Harris (Ace 0-441-00304-4, Apr 2004, $6.99, 376pp, pb, cover by Joe Burleson) [Adam Sinclair] Reprint (Ace 1995) dark fantasy detective novel of Nazi and Tibetan magic, fourth in “The Adept” series. Sixth printing.


Death of an Adept Katherine Kurtz & Deborah Turner Harris (Ace 0-441-00484-9, May 2004, $7.50, 435pp, pb, cover by Joe Burleson) [Adept] Reprint (Ace 1996) dark fantasy detective novel, fifth in “The Adept” series. Fifth printing.


Thomas the Rhymer Ellen Kushner (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58697-1, Jun 2004, $6.99, 262pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Reprint (Morrow 1990) fantasy novel based on the ballad. Winner of the World Fantasy Award.


The Dragon Lensman David A. Kyle (Red Jacket Press 0-9748895-5-5, Sep 2004, $15.95, 240pp, tp, cover by Ron Miller) [Lensman] Reprint (Bantam 1980) SF novel based on E.E. “Doc” Smith’s “Lensman” series, the first in the “Second Stage Lensman” trilogy. This has a new introduction by the author. A hardcover edition (-2-0) is available only as part of a slipcased set in a limited edition of 250 ($150.00). Red Jacket Press, 3099 Maqua Place, Mohegan Lake NY 10547; [www.redjacketpress.com].


Lensman from Rigel David A. Kyle (Red Jacket Press 0-9748895-6-3, Sep 2004, $15.95, 240pp, tp, cover by Ron Miller) [Lensman] Reprint (Bantam 1982) SF novel based on E.E. “Doc” Smith’s “Lensman” series, the second in the “Second Stage Lensman” trilogy. This has a new introduction by the author. A hardcover edition (-3-9) is available only as part of a slipcased set in a limited edition of 250 ($150.00). Red Jacket Press, 3099 Maqua Place, Mohegan Lake NY 10547; [www.redjacketpress.com].


Z-Lensman David A. Kyle (Red Jacket Press 0-9748895-7-1, Sep 2004, $15.95, 256pp, tp, cover by Ron Miller) [Lensman] Reprint (Bantam 1983) SF novel based on E.E. “Doc” Smith’s “Lensman” series, the third in the “Second Stage Lensman” trilogy. This has a new introduction by the author. A hardcover edition (-4-7) is available only as part of a slipcased set in a limited edition of 250 ($150.00). Red Jacket Press, 3099 Maqua Place, Mohegan Lake NY 10547; [www.redjacketpress.com].


Alta Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0216-6, Mar 2004, $24.95, 402pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Vetch] Fantasy novel, sequel to Joust. Former Altan serf Vetch becomes a Tian Jouster.


Alta Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #64697, Apr 2004, $12.99, 402pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Vetch] Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, sequel to Joust. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Burning Water Mercedes Lackey (Tor 0-765-31317-0, Jan 2005, $14.95, 332pp, tp, cover by Hugh Syme) [Diana Tregarde] Reprint (Tor 1989) occult thriller, first book of the “Diana Tregarde” series.


Exile’s Valor Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #38481, Jan 2004, $12.99, 293pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar] Reprint (DAW 2003) fantasy novel, sequel to Exile’s Honor, featuring Herald Alberich. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Exile’s Valor Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0221-2, Oct 2004, $7.99, 438pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar] Reprint (DAW 2003) fantasy novel, a standalone novel in the “Valdemar” series.


The Fairy Godmother Mercedes Lackey (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80202-1, Jan 2004, $24.95, 417pp, hc) Humorous romantic fantasy novel. A girl who should have been another Cinderella ends up being a fairy godmother instead.


The Fairy Godmother Mercedes Lackey (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80245-5, Nov 2004, $6.99, 481pp, pb) Reprint (Luna 2004) humorous romantic fantasy novel.


Joust Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0153-4, Mar 2004, $6.99, 442pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Vetch] Reprint (DAW 2003) fantasy novel. A serf boy becomes a servant to one of the dragon-riding Jousters who keep his people subjugated.


Phoenix and Ashes Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0246-8, Oct 2004, $24.95, 405pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Elemental Masters] Fantasy novel, the third in the “Elemental Masters” series. A small-town Cinderella is helped by a shell-shocked Air Master during WWI.


Phoenix and Ashes Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #1175922, Nov 2004, $12.49, 405pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Elemental Masters] Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, the third in the “Elemental Masters” series. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Wizard of Karres Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint & Dave Freer (Baen 0-7434-8839-3, Aug 2004, $22.00, 313pp, hc, cover by Steve Hickman) [Witches of Karres] Science fantasy novel, a direct sequel to James H. Schmitz’s The Witches of Karres.


This Scepter’d Isle Mercedes Lackey & Roberta Gellis (Baen 0-7434-7156-3, Feb 2004, $25.00, 480pp, hc, cover by Larry Dixon) [This Scepter’d Isle] Fantasy novel. A rider of the Wild Hunt is assigned to bodyguard a child and make sure she grows up to be Elizabeth I. A bound-in CD-ROM disk with over 40 novels is included.


The Outstretched Shadow Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory (Tor 0-765-34141-7, Sep 2004, $7.99, 711pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Obsidian] Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel, first in the “Obsidian” trilogy.


To Light a Candle Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory (Tor 0-765-30220-9, Oct 2004, $27.95, 656pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Obsidian] Fantasy novel, second in the “Obsidian” trilogy.


To Light a Candle Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory (SFBC #1170977, Oct 2004, $13.99, 656pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Obsidian] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, second in the “Obsidian” trilogy. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


When Fox Is a Thousand Larissa Lai (Arsenal Pulp Press 1-55152-168-7, Sep 2004, $16.95, 259pp, tp, cover by Myron Campbell) Reprint (Press Gang 1995) contemporary fantasy novel of a Vancouver BC woman haunted by an ancient Chinese fox spirit. Arsenal Pulp Press, 103-1014 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 2W9; 604-687-4233; 888-600-PULP; [www.arsenalpulp.com].


Deep in the Darkness Michael Laimo (Leisure 0-8439-5314-4, Feb 2004, $6.99, 369pp, pb) [Golden Eyes] Horror novel set in the same world as the “Golden Eyes” story trilogy. A limited first edition from Flesh & Blood Press was announced but not seen.


Sleepwalker Michael Laimo (Delirium Books 1-929653-64-6, Dec 2004, $50.00, 407pp, hc) Horror novel. Richard Sparke’s nightmares start to spill over into the waking world. This is a signed, limited edition of 250. Delirium Books, PO Box 338, North Webster IN 46555; [www.deliriumbooks.com]; [sales@deliriumbooks.com].


American Sorrows Jay Lake (Wheatland Press 0-9755903-0-8, Sep 2004, $16.95, 169 + viii, tp, cover by Aynjel Kaye) Collection of four stories, two original. Includes Hugo nominee “Into the Gardens of Sweet Night”. Introduction by James Van Pelt. A print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wheatlandpress.com], or from Wheatland Press, PO Box 1818, Wilsonville OR 97070.


Dogs in the Moonlight Jay Lake (Wildside Press/Prime Books 1-930997-57-4, Nov 2004, $17.95, 156pp, tp) Collection of 16 stories, seven original, one previously published in online audio format. Introduction by Ray Vukcevich. A hardcover edition (-56-6, $29.95) was announced but not seen. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.primebooks.net] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.


Green Grow the Rushes-Oh Jay Lake (Fairwood Press 0-9746573-0-1, Apr 2004, $6.99, 57pp, ph, cover by Keith Boulger) Chapbook collection of 12 stories based on an old counting song, originally published online at [www.strangehorizons.com]. Order from Fairwood Press, 5203 Quincy Ave. SE, Auburn WA 98092; add $1.00 postage; [www.fairwoodpress.com]; [info@fairwoodpress.com].


The Last Prophecy Jon Land (Tor/Forge 0-765-30969-6, Apr 2004, $25.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Robert Santora) Thriller with possible supernatural elements. Lost prophecies of Nostradamus may help prevent disaster striking the United States.


The Last Prophecy Jon Land (Tor 0-765-34850-0, Dec 2004, $7.99, 422pp, pb, cover by Robert Santora) Reprint (Forge 2004) thriller with possible supernatural elements.


Different Kinds of Darkness David Langford (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-59224-122-0, Jun 2004, $17.95, 286pp, tp) Collection of 36 stories. Langford provides afterwords on the writing of each story. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.


He Do the Time Police in Different Voices David Langford (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-59224-058-5, Jun 2004, $16.99, 222pp, tp) Collection of humorous pieces, most parodies and pastiches of SF and fantasy. Includes The Dragonhiker’s Guide to Battlefield Covenant at Dune’s Edge: Odyssey Two (1988). This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.


Troll Fell Katherine Langrish (HarperCollins 0-06-058304-5, Jun 2004, $15.99, 264pp, hc, cover by Christophe Vacher) [Troll] Young-adult fantasy novel. Orphan Peer must live with his vicious uncles in a valley inhabited by a secret kingdom of trolls. First US edition (Collins 5/04).


Bumper Crop Joe R. Lansdale (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-24-X, Apr 2004, $24.95, 199 + xi, hc, cover by John Picacio) Collection of 26 stories, with a foreword by Lansdale, who describes these as his best short stories in the “twist and surprise and ain’t that damn weird school.” Order from Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].


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