The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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The New Lovecraft Circle ed. Robert M. Price (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44406-X, Apr 2004, $14.95, 451pp, tp, cover by Gahan Wilson) Reprint (Fedogan & Bremer 1996) collection of 25 stories in the Cthulhu Mythos, with introduction by the editor and preface by Ramsey Campbell.

A Sterkarm Kiss Susan Price (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-072197-9, Oct 2004, $16.99, 277pp, hc, cover by Pat Clark) [Sterkarm] Young-adult time-travel SF, sequel to The Sterkarm Handshake. The company tries sending its Time Tunnel to an alternate medieval Scotland to do business with a different version of the troublemaking Sterkarm tribe. First US edition (Scholastic UK 10/03).

Green Lantern: Sleepers, Book Two Christopher J. Priest & Michael Ahn (ibooks 0-7434-9811-9, Jan 2005, $22.95, 314pp, hc, cover by John Watson) [Green Lantern] Novelization based on the comic books, the second volume in a trilogy. Copyrighted by DC Comics. (Christopher J. Priest is not British writer Christopher Priest.)

Green Lantern: Sleepers, Book One Christopher J. Priest & Mike Baron (ibooks 0-7434-8724-9, Jul 2004, $22.95, 265pp, hc, cover by John Watson) [Green Lantern: Sleepers] Novelization based on the comic books, the first volume in a trilogy. Copyrighted by DC Comics. (Christopher J. Priest is not British writer Christopher Priest.)

Cold Tom Sally Prue (Scholastic 0-439-48269-0, Jun 2004, $5.99, 187pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Oxford 2002) young-adult fantasy about a boy cast out of his elf tribe for being half “demon” (human).

Kiss of Fate Mary Jo Putney (Ballantine Books 0-345-44916-9, Jun 2004, $11.99, 342pp, hc, cover by Jon Paul) [Guardians] Historical fantasy romance of the “Guardians”. Guardians from England and Scotland meet and marry — just as Bonnie Prince Charlie brings revolution to Scotland.

Kiss of Fate Mary Jo Putney (SFBC 0-345-44916-9, Aug 2004, $11.99, 342pp, hc, cover by Jon Paul) [Guardians] Reprint (Ballantine 2004) fantasy romance set in the “Guardians” universe.

DragonLance: The Lake of Death Jean Rabe (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3364-X, Oct 2004, $6.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Age of Mortals] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, sixth in “The Age of Mortals” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Finest Creation Jean Rabe (Tor 0-765-30820-7, Nov 2004, $24.95, 318pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) Fantasy novel. The equine Finest are sent to Earth to help guide the Fallen humans.

The Dragon Circle Irene Radford (DAW 0-7564-0194-1, Aug 2004, $6.99, 425pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Star Gods] Science fiction novel, second in the “Star Gods” series. Criminals fleeing the Galactic Terran Empire find a world of primitive humans who worship dragons.

Guardian of the Promise Irene Radford (DAW 0-7564-0108-9, Apr 2004, $7.99, 564pp, pb, cover by Gordon Crabb) [Merlin’s Descendants] Reprint (DAW 2003) Arthurian fantasy novel, fourth in the “Merlin’s Descendants” series.

Teaching Science Fact with Science Fiction Gary Raham (Reed Elsevier/Teacher Ideas Press 1-56308-939-4, Aug 2004, $21.50, 139 + xv, tp, cover by Gary Raham) Non-fiction book for teachers and librarians on how to use fiction to interest kids (grades 5-10) in science. Illustrated by the author. Reed Elsevier, 361 Hanover Street, Portsmouth NH 03801-3912; [www.teacherideaspress.com].

The Lebo Coven Stephen Mark Rainey (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-227-0, Jul 2004, $25.95, 276pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) Horror novel. A man investigates the disappearance of his brother from their small Appalachian hometown. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].

The Blood Hunters Katherine Ramsland (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1568-3, May 2004, $5.99, 351pp, pb) [Heat Seekers] Vampire novel, second in a series after The Heat Seekers.

Phoenix Ken Rand (Zumaya Publications 1-894869-96-6, Jan 2004, $14.00, 211pp, tp, cover by Martine Jardin) SF novel. A religious revolution forces a woman to flee to the deserts on the colony planet of Phoenix. This is copyrighted 2003, but not published until now. Available online through [www.zumayapublications.com], or from Zumaya Publications, 1105 Nueces St. #3, Austin TX 78701-2129.

Clovermead: In the Shadow of the Bear David Randall (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 0-689-86639-9, Jun 2004, $15.95, 288pp, hc, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon) Young-adult fantasy novel. Young Clovermead discovers she has strange powers, just as a religious war breaks out.

F.T.L. Kevin D. Randle (Ace 0-441-01192-6, Sep 2004, $6.50, 266pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Exploration Chronicles] SF novel, the third book of “The Exploration Chronicles”. Efforts to develop a faster-than-light drive are threatened by a saboteur.

Operation Roswell Kevin D. Randle (Tor 0-765-34803-9, Aug 2004, $6.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Tor 2002) SF novel of the Roswell incident.

Starship Kevin D. Randle (Ace 0-441-01128-4, Jan 2004, $6.50, 279pp, pb, cover by Danilo Ducak) [Exploration Chronicles] SF novel, second book of “The Exploration Chronicles”. Adolescent rebellion breaks out on the generation ship Alpha two hundred years after launch.

The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse Robert Rankin (Trafalgar Square/Gollancz 0-575-07401-9, Mar 2004, $9.95, 342pp, tp, cover by Laura Brett) [Eddie Bear] Humorous fantasy novel. This first US edition (Gollancz 9/02) is the 2004 second printing of the Gollancz 2003 paperback edition, distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].

The Witches of Chiswick Robert Rankin (Trafalgar Square/Gollancz 0-575-07314-4, Mar 2004, $19.95, 357pp, tp, cover by Robert Rankin) Humorous fantasy novel. This first US edition (Gollancz 10/03) is the Gollancz edition, distributed in the US by Trafalgar Square, Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].

The Omega Cage Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (Ace 0-441-62382-4, Sep 2004, $5.99, 244pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Khadaji] Reissue (Ace 1988) SF novel. Third printing.

Star Wars: Medstar Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (SFBC #1173803, Oct 2004, $12.99, 464pp, hc, cover by Dave Seeley) [Star Wars: Medstar] Omnibus of two Star Wars novelizations in the “Medstar” duology: Battle Surgeons (2004) and Jedi Healer (2004). Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This has ISBN 0-7394-4697-5; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Wars: Medstar 1: Battle Surgeons Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-46310-2, Jul 2004, $7.50, 309pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley) [Star Wars: Medstar] Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: Medstar II: Jedi Healer Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-46311-0, Oct 2004, $6.99, 302pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley) [Star Wars: Medstar] Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Joshua Cross and the Lair of the Centaur Diane Redmond (ibooks 0-7434-7908-4, Feb 2004, $14.95, 200pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Halliday) Young-adult fantasy novel. Illustrated by Nicholas Halliday. First US edition (Wizard Books 10/02 as Joshua Cross).

The Whole John Reed (Pocket/MTV Books 0-7434-8501-7, Jan 2005, $12.95, 209pp, tp) Contemporary fantasy novel. An unemployed MTV VJ named Thing investigates a mysterious hole in the ground.

Thinner than Thou Kit Reed (Tor 0-765-30762-6, Jun 2004, $24.95, 334pp, hc, cover by Shelley Eshkar) Dystopian SF satire, set in an America where physical perfection is the new religion.

Mere Robert Reed (Golden Gryphon Press, Sep 2004, $15.95, 49pp, ph, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Great Ship] Chapbook SF story in the series begun in Marrow, with an afterword by Reed. This is a signed, limited edition of 500. Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].

Sister Alice Robert Reed (Tor 0-765-34147-6, Dec 2004, $7.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Sister Alice] Reprint (Orbit 2003) SF fix-up novel.

Vampire High Douglas Rees (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-73117-5, Sep 2003, $15.95, 226pp, hc, cover by Greg Clarke) Young-adult vampire novel. The new kid at school has to cope with snooty vampire classmates. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now.

Mortal Engines Philip Reeve (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-008209-7, Sep 2004, $6.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Christophe Vacher) [Hungry City Chronicles] Reprint (Scholastic Press UK 2001) young-adult SF, first in “The Hungry City Chronicles”.

Predator’s Gold Philip Reeve (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-072193-6, Sep 2004, $16.99, 325pp, hc, cover by Christophe Vacher) [Hungry City Chronicles] Young-adult SF, second in “The Hungry City Chronicles” about cities that travel, consuming smaller cities in their path. First US edition (Scholastic UK 9/03).

The Dark-haired Man or, The Hieromonk’s Tale Robert Reginald (Ariadne Press 1-57241-124-4, Apr 2004, $24.95, 600pp, tp) [Nova Europa] Alternate-history fantasy novel set in medieval Nova Europa. Order from Ariadne Press, 270 Goins Court, Riverside CA 92507; price includes postage.

The Exiled Prince Robert Reginald (Ariadne Press 1-57241-125-2, Jun 2004, $24.95, 600pp, tp) [Nova Europa] Alternate history fantasy novel set in medieval Nova Europa, the same setting as The Dark-Haired Man. Prince Theodoric is accused of murdering his family. Order from Ariadne Press, 270 Goins Court, Riverside CA 92507; price includes postage.

The Return of Nightfall Mickey Zucker Reichert (DAW 0-7564-0201-8, Sep 2004, $24.95, 446pp, hc, cover by Jody Lee) [Nightfall] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Legend of Nightfall. The adventurer Nightfall is coerced into helping a young prince.

A Time to Die Mickey Zucker Reichert (Gale Group/Five Star 1-4104-0197-9, Feb 2004, $25.95, 263pp, hc) Near-future SF novel dealing with the medical and moral implications of artificially prolonging life. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].

Forgotten Realms: The Ruby Guardian Thomas M. Reid (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3382-8, Nov 2004, $6.99, 308pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Forgotten Realms: Scions of Arrabar] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, the second book of the “Scions of Arrabar” trilogy.

The Z Radiant Jessica Reisman (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-145-2, Jun 2004, $25.95, 220pp, hc, cover by Charles Bernard) Far-future SF novel. An isolated planet awaits the re-opening of the nearby wormhole, and an influx of visitors and new technology. A first novel. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].

Dreadful Sorry Kathryn Reiss (Harcourt 0-15-205087-6, May 2004, $6.95, 340pp, tp) Reprint (Harcourt 1993) young-adult ghost novel/mystery. A teen who nearly drowns has visions of the past.

Sweet Miss Honeywell’s Revenge Kathryn Reiss (Harcourt 0-15-216574-6, Jun 2004, $17.00, 435pp, hc, cover by Scott M. Fischer) Young-adult ghost novel. A girl finds the games she plays with a dollhouse become true, in weird ways.

Beyond the Mundane: Flights of Mind ed. Daniel J. Reitz (Mundania Press 1-59426-023-0, Jun 2004, $14.00, 273pp, tp, cover by Regina Brytowski) Original anthology of 29 SF and fantasy stories, ten reprints. This is the second anthology in the “Beyond the Mundane” series. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.mundania.com], or from Mundania Press, 6470A Glenway Ave. #109, Cincinnati OH 45211-5222.

In Fire Forged, Part Two: The Destroyer Goddess Laura Resnick (Tor 0-765-34796-2, Sep 2004, $7.99, 594pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [In Legend Born] Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel, the second of two parts in the sequel to In Legend Born.

The Return of Santiago Mike Resnick (Tor 0-765-34146-8, Apr 2004, $7.99, 438pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Santiago] Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel set in Resnick’s far-future Inner Frontier, sequel to Santiago.

Fool’s Tavern Ned Resnickoff (ibooks 0-7434-9295-1, Jul 2004, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) Fantasy novel. A first novel by a 14-year-old.

Absolution Gap Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01158-6, Jun 2004, $24.95, 565pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor] SF novel, third in the “Revelation Space” trilogy. First US edition (Gollancz 11/03).

Redemption Ark Alastair Reynolds (Ace 0-441-01173-X, Jun 2004, $7.99, 694pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Inhibitor] Reprint (Gollancz 2002) SF novel, sequel to Revelation Space.

Blade: Trinity Natasha Rhodes (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-106-4, Dec 2004, $7.99, 408pp, pb) Movie novelization. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema.

Blood Canticle Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-44369-1, Sep 2004, $7.99, 401pp, pb, cover by Domenichino) [Vampire Chronicles; Mayfair Witches] Reprint (Knopf 2004) vampire novel in the “Vampire Chronicles” and “Mayfair Witches” series, sequel to Blackwood Farm.

Interview with the Vampire Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-47687-5, Sep 2004, $4.99, 342pp, pb) [Vampire Chronicles] Reissue (Knopf 1976) vampire horror novel, book one of “The Vampire Chronicles”. This edition has a “special price,” new ISBN, and indicates first printing.

New Tales of the Vampires Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-47686-7, Sep 2004, $15.95, 637pp, tp, cover by Tony Greco) [Vampire Chronicles: New Tales of the Vampires] Omnibus of two vampire novels: Pandora (1998) and Vittorio, the Vampire (1999).

The Vampire Lestat Anne Rice (Ballantine 0-345-47688-3, Sep 2004, $4.99, 550pp, pb) [Vampire Chronicles] Reissue (Knopf 1985) dark fantasy novel, second book in “The Vampire Chronicles”. This issue has a “special price,” new ISBN, and indicates first printing.

The Adventures of Charley Tooth L. B. Richards (Dorchester/Vortex 0-8439-5136-2, Sep 2004, $9.95, 311pp, tp) Humorous fantasy novel. Teenaged Charley finds himself suddenly in a very strange world where people think he’s an apprentice wizard, and expect him to perform party tricks.

Califia’s Daughters Leigh Richards (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58667-X, Aug 2004, $6.99, 489pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) SF post-holocaust novel of a world with few surviving men, guarded carefully by women warriors. Richards also writes as Laurie R. King.

Those Macabre Pulps Darrell C. Richardson (Adventure House 1-886937-79-6, Aug 2004, $22.00, 111pp, tp) Non-fiction, both reference and art book, an index to 25 little-known macabre magazines of the pulp era, with listings of stories by author, and covers reproduced in full color. Cover artists and illustrators are noted where known. A general index is included. Available from Adventure House, 914 Laredo Road, Silver Spring MD 20901; [www.adventurehouse.com].

The Art of Faery ed. David Riché (Sterling/Paper Tiger 1-84340-095-2, May 2004, $29.95, 112pp, hc, cover by David Delamare) Art book, with faery art by 21 contemporary artists. Foreword by Brian Froud. This is the Paper Tiger UK second printing, distributed in the US by Sterling Publishing, 387 Park Avenue S., New York NY 10016-8810; 800-805-5489; [www.sterlingpub.com].

The Lamp of the Wicked Phil Rickman (Trafalgar Square/Macmillan UK 0-330-49032-X, Mar 2004, $8.95, 564pp, pb, cover by John Mason) [Merrily Watkins] Reprint (Macmillan UK 2003) dark fantasy mystery, the fifth in the “Merrily Watkins” series. This is the Pan 2003 paperback edition with stickers, available in the US from Trafalgar Square, Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].

Millicent’s Gift Ann Rinaldi (HarperTrophy 0-06-441009-9, Mar 2004, $5.99, 218pp, tp, cover by David Bowers) Reprint (HarperCollins 2002) young-adult fantasy.

The Emerald Sea John Ringo (Baen 0-7434-8833-4, Jul 2004, $25.00, 441pp, hc, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Duke Edmund Talbot] SF novel, sequel to There Will Be Dragons. Duke Edmund Talbot undertakes a diplomatic mission to the biotech-transformed mer-folk.

Hell’s Faire John Ringo (Baen 0-7434-8842-3, Aug 2004, $7.99, 378pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Posleen War] Reprint (Baen 2003) military SF novel, fourth in the “Posleen War” series begun in A Hymn Before Battle.

There Will Be Dragons John Ringo (Baen 0-7434-8859-8, Nov 2004, $7.99, 719pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Duke Edmund Talbot] Reprint (Baen 2003) SF novel. “Reenactors” of history and fantasy save their world when technology fails.

Cally’s War John Ringo & Julie Cochrane (Baen 0-7434-8845-8, Oct 2004, $25.00, 326pp, hc, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Posleen War] Military SF novel, fifth in Ringo’s “Posleen War” series begun in A Hymn Before Battle.

The Road to Damascus John Ringo & Linda Evans (Baen 0-7434-7187-3, Mar 2004, $25.00, 682pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Bolo] Military SF novel of Keith Laumer’s “Bolos” based on a story fragment by Laumer.

The Hero John Ringo & Michael Z. Williamson (Baen 0-7434-8827-X, Jun 2004, $24.00, 312pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) [Posleen War] Military SF novel, set in the universe of John Ringo’s “Posleen War”. A psychopathic human sniper and an alien Darhel warrior who cannot kill face off over an alien artifact.

The Hero John Ringo & Michael Z. Williamson (SFBC #1170764, Oct 2004, $11.99, 312pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) [Posleen War] Reprint (Baen 2004) military SF novel, set in the universe of John Ringo’s “Posleen War”. This is similar to the Baen edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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