The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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A Stroke of Midnight Laurell K. Hamilton (Ballantine 0-345-44357-8, Apr 2005, $23.95, 366pp, hc, cover by Judy York) [Meredith Gentry, PI] Erotic dark fantasy mystery, fourth in the Meredith Gentry series featuring a faerie princess working in the human world as a PI.

A Stroke of Midnight Laurell K. Hamilton (SFBC #1186796, May 2005, $12.99, 366pp, hc, cover by Judy York) [Meredith Gentry, PI] Reprint (Ballantine 2005) erotic dark fantasy mystery, fourth in the “Meredith Gentry” series. This is similar to the Ballantine edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Pandora’s Star Peter F. Hamilton (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-47921-1, Feb 2005, $7.99, 988pp, pb, cover by John Harris) [Commonwealth Saga] Reprint (Macmillan UK 2004) far-future SF novel, part one of “The Commonwealth Saga.”

The Web: Lightstorm Peter F. Hamilton (Tor/Starscape 0-765-34942-6, Aug 2005, $5.99, 120pp, tp) [Web] Young-adult SF novel, the second in a six-book series. First US edition (Dolphin 1998).

The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-64267-6, Dec 2005, $30.00, 894pp, hc) Non-fiction look at Tolkien’s work. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 10/05). [J. R. R. Tilkien]

Mortal Love Elizabeth Hand (Harper Perennial 0-06-075534-2, Jul 2005, $13.95, 364pp, tp, cover by Dante Gabriel Rossetti) Reprint (Morrow 2004) fantasy novel.

The Healer’s Keep Victoria Hanley (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-553-49435-X, Feb 2005, $6.50, 364pp, pb, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Seer and the Sword] Reprint (Holiday House 2002) young-adult fantasy novel, a companion to The Seer and the Sword.

The Light of the Oracle Victoria Hanley (Random House/Fickling 0-385-75086-2, May 2005, $15.95, 312pp, hc, cover by Greg Spalenka) Young-adult fantasy novel. Bryn is chosen to train at the Temple of the Oracle despite her lowly origins. First US edition (Fickling 8/04).

The Science of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Michael Hanlon (St. Martin’s/Palgrave Macmillan 1-4039-4577-2, May 2005, $24.95, 195pp, hc) [Hitchhiker] Associational non-fiction. This appears to be the Macmillan UK edition.

The Science of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Michael Hanlon (SFBC #1191503, Jun 2005, $12.49, 195pp, hc) [Hitchhiker] Reprint (Macmillan 2005) associational non-fiction. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Australian Speculative Fiction: A Genre Overview Donna Maree Hanson (Aust Speculative Fiction 0-9757217-0-4, Nov 2005, A$45.00, 230pp, tp, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) Non-fiction, reference, a readers’ guide to the Australian SF scene from 2000 to 2005, covering over 150 authors, eight artists (with color samples of their work), and various magazines and anthologies. Foreword by Van Ikin. Aust Speculative Fiction, 119 McIntosh Circuit, Murrumbateman NSW 2582, Australia; [www.austspeculativefiction.com.au]; US price $29.00 plus postage via [www.projectpulp.com].

Lost: Secret Identity Cathy Hapka (Hyperion 0-7868-9091-6, Jan 2006, $5.99, 168pp, pb) [Lost] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Touchstone Television.

The Pitcher Shower Donald Harington (Toby Press 1-59264-123-7, Oct 2005, $22.95, 202pp, hc) [Stay More] Mainstream Southern novel with fantasy elements in the series about the town of Stay More. A traveling picture show in the Ozarks gets strange results from some of its showings, particularly a film of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

House of Reeds Thomas Harlan (Tor 0-765-34114-X, Jun 2005, $7.99, 513pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Sixth Sun] Reprint (Tor 2004) alternate-world SF novel, second book of “The Sixth Sun” series, set five centuries after Wasteland of Flint.

Wasteland of Flint Thomas Harlan (Tor 0-765-34113-1, Jul 2005, $7.99, 483pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) Reissue (Tor 2003) near-future SF novel set in an alternate future ruled by the Aztecs. Second printing.

The Year of Past Things M. A. Harper (Harcourt/Harvest 0-15-602980-4, Jan 2006, $14.00, 362pp, tp) Reprint (Hill St. Press 2003) ghost story about a haunted New Orleans restaurateur.

Wolf in Night Tara K. Harper (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40636-2, Feb 2005, $6.99, 481pp, pb, cover by Eric Dinyer) [Wolfwalker] SF novel, seventh in the “Wolfwalker” series about a healer caught in conflict with aliens.

Inventing Memory Anne Harris (Tor 0-765-31134-8, Apr 2005, $14.95, 351pp, tp, cover by Larry Moore) Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel.

Dead as a Doornail Charlaine Harris (Ace 0-441-01279-5, May 2005, $22.95, 295pp, hc, cover by Lisa Desimini) [Sookie Stackhouse] Humorous Southern vampire mystery novel, the fifth featuring telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse.

Dead by Day Charlaine Harris (SFBC #1189974, Jun 2005, $12.99, 419pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Sookie Stackhouse] Omnibus of two humorous Southern gothic vampire mystery novels, the fourth and fifth featuring telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse: Dead to the World (2004) and Dead as a Doornail (2005). This has ISBN 0-7394-5342-4; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Dead to the World Charlaine Harris (Ace 0-441-01218-3, May 2005, $7.99, 291pp, pb, cover by Lisa Desimini) [Sookie Stackhouse] Reprint (Ace 2004) humorous Southern vampire mystery novel, the fourth featuring telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse.

Grave Sight Charlaine Harris (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-20568-1, Oct 2005, $23.95, 263pp, hc) [Harper Connelly] Paranormal mystery, the first in a series featuring Harper Connelly, who can see the dead. Harper’s discovery of the bodies of missing teens raises hostility in a small Ozarks town.

Witch Honour Narrelle M. Harris (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-283-1, Jan 2005, $25.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman) Science fantasy novel. A group of witches seek to restore the rightful king on a distant world where magic works and technology falters.

Understanding Contemporary American Science Fiction: The Age of Maturity, 1970-2000 Darren Harris-Fain (University of South Carolina Press 1-57003-585-7, Jul 2005, $34.95, 220 + xi, hc) Non-fiction, a critical look at trends and developments in SF. Includes index, notes, and bibliography. University of South Carolina Press, 1600 Hampton Street, 5th Floor, Columbia SC 29208; orders 800-768-2500; 803-777-1108; [www.sc.edu/uscpress].

Deathworld Harry Harrison (BenBella Books 1-932100-41-5, Apr 2005, $14.95, 456pp, tp, cover by Don Maitz) [Jason dinAlt] Reprint (Doubleday 1974 as The Deathworld Trilogy) omnibus of three novels: Deathworld 1 (1960), Deathworld 2 (1964), and Deathworld 3 (1968). This adds short story “The Mothballed Spaceship.”

Every Which Way But Dead Kim Harrison (HarperTorch 0-06-057299-X, Jul 2005, $6.99, 501pp, pb) [Rachel Morgan] Humorous dark fantasy novel about a witch PI, third in the series begun in Dead Witch Walking. This indicates there was a March 2005 “special” printing, not seen. Harrison is a pen name for Dawn Cook.

The Good, the Bad, and the Undead Kim Harrison (HarperTorch 0-06-057297-3, Feb 2005, $6.99, 453pp, pb, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Rachel Morgan] Humorous dark fantasy novel about a witch PI, sequel to Dead Witch Walking. Harrison is a pen name for Dawn Cook.

Viriconium M. John Harrison (Bantam Spectra 0-553-38315-9, Nov 2005, $16.00, 462pp, tp) [Viriconium] Omnibus of The Pastel City (1971), A Storm of Wings (1980), In Viriconium (1982), and Viriconium Nights (Gollancz 1985, not the Ace 1984). First US edition (Millennium 2000); this has a new introduction by Neil Gaiman.

Eye of the Wolf Troon Harrison (Fitzhenry & Whiteside 1-55005-073-7, Oct 2004, $9.95, 299pp, tp) Reprint (Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2003) young-adult SF.

The Key of Ban James B. Harshfield (Rockjack Books 0-9719567-1-5, Jan 2005, $9.95, 280pp, tp, cover by Mark Kashino) Fantasy novel, the first in a trilogy. A group of companions oppose a wizard’s evil plans. Available from Rockjack Books, PO Box 170268, Boise ID 83717; 888-345-0834; [http://rockjackbooks.com].

Capt. Hook J. V. Hart (HarperCollins/Geringer 0-06-000220-4, Sep 2005, $15.99, 342pp, hc, cover by Brett Helquist) [Peter Pan] Young-adult fantasy about the early years of the character from J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, subtitled “The Adventures of a Notorious Youth.” Illustrated by Brett Helquist.

Exalted: In Northern Twilight Jess Hartley (White Wolf 1-58846-861-5, Nov 2004, $6.99, 281pp, pb) [Exalted] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, a prequel to the “World of Darkness”. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

Year’s Best Fantasy 5 ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-077605-6, Jul 2005, $7.99, 502 + x, pb) “Year’s Best” anthology of 24 stories from 2004, the all-fantasy counterpart to the editors’ ’Year’s Best SF’ series. The editors discuss the year in their introduction.

Year’s Best SF 10 ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-057561-1, Jun 2005, $7.99, 498 + xiii, pb) “Year’s Best” anthology of 23 stories from 2004, all strictly genre SF. The editors discuss the year in SF in the introduction. Authors include Gregory Benford, Terry Bisson, Pamela Sargent, and Gene Wolfe.

Year’s Best SF 10 ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer (SFBC #1190341, Jul 2005, $12.99, 498 + xiii, hc, cover by Fred Gambino) Reprint (Eos 2005) “Year’s Best” anthology of 23 stories from 2004, all strictly genre SF. This has ISBN 0-7394-5461-7; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Town that Forgot How to Breathe Kenneth J. Harvey (St. Martin’s 0-312-34222-5, Oct 2005, $24.95, 471pp, hc) Reprint (Raincoast Books (Canada) 2003) gothic horror novel. Strange creatures and a mysterious disease plague the seaside town of Bareneed.

The Ghost Writer John Harwood (Harcourt/Harvest 0-15-603232-5, Jun 2005, $14.00, 369pp, tp) Reprint (Cape 2004) gothic horror novel/ghost story.

Battlestar Galactica: Destiny Richard Hatch & Brad Linaweaver (ibooks 1-59687-168-7, Dec 2005, $6.99, 216pp, pb, cover by Bob Larkin) [Battlestar Galactica] Reprint (ibooks 6/04, not seen) novelization based on the TV series. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Universal Studios Publishing Rights.

Battlestar Galactica: Redemption Richard Hatch & Brad Linaweaver (ibooks 1-59687-119-9, Oct 2005, $22.95, 185pp, hc, cover by Bob Larkin) [Battlestar Galactica] Novelization based on the TV series. Packaged by Byron Preiss Multimedia; copyrighted by Universal Studios Publishing Rights.

Gossamyr Michele Hauf (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80220-X, May 2005, $13.95, 411pp, tp) [Changelings] Medieval fantasy romance novel, sequel to Seraphim. Half-fairy Gossamyr vows to stop the Red Lady from destroying all faeries in the mortal world.

Hole in the Sky Pete Hautman (Simon Pulse 0-689-84428-X, Nov 2005, $5.99, 215pp, pb, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2001) young-adult near-future SF novel with elements of Native American myth.

Charmed & Dangerous Candace Havens (Berkley 0-425-20691-2, Sep 2005, $14.00, 261pp, tp) [Charmed] Fantasy novel. A witch who fights evil breaks her own rules by falling for a nice-guy warlock. A first novel.

Elegy for a Lost Star Elizabeth Haydon (Tor 0-812-54192-8, Apr 2005, $7.99, 427pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Symphony of Ages] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, second in the “Symphony of Ages” series following the “Rhapsody” trilogy.

Ghost Fever/Mal de fantasma Joe Hayes (Cinco Puntos 0-938317-83-0, Mar 2004, $13.95, 87pp, hc, cover by Mona Pennypacker) Young-adult ghost novel in bilingual form. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now.

Hal Spacejock Simon Haynes (Fremantle Arts Centre Press 1-92073-189-X, Sep 2005, A$19.95, 396pp, pb, cover by Les Peterson) Reprint (Bowman Publishing 2000) humorous SF adventure novel featuring a space pilot. The text has been revised. Fremantle Arts Centre Press, PO Box 158, North Fremantle WA 6159, Australia; [www.facp.iinet.net.au].

The Minister’s Daughter Julie Hearn (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-87690-4, Jun 2005, $16.95, 264pp, hc) Young-adult historical fantasy. The daughter of a village healer is suspected of witchcraft. First US edition (Oxford 2003 as The Merrybegot).

Sign of the Raven Julie Hearn (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-85734-9, Oct 2005, $16.95, 328pp, hc) Young-adult time-slip fantasy novel. A boy travels into the past and ends up at the St. Bartholomew’s Fair freak show. First US edition (Oxford 2003 as Follow Me Down).

Across the Nightingale Floor, Episode One: The Sword of the Warrior Lian Hearn (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240324-5, May 2005, $6.50, 196pp, tp) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Riverhead 2002) Japanese Samurai fantasy novel, the first part of the first volume in a trilogy. Hearn is a pen name for Gillian Rubenstein.

Across the Nightingale Floor, Episode Two: Journey to Inuyama Lian Hearn (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240433-0, May 2005, $6.50, 228pp, tp) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Riverhead 2002) Japanese Samurai fantasy novel, the second part of the first volume in a trilogy. Hearn is a pen name for Gillian Rubenstein.

Brilliance of the Moon Lian Hearn (Penguin/Riverhead 1-59448-086-9, Jun 2005, $14.00, 346pp, tp, cover by Andrea Ho) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Riverhead 2004) Japanese Samurai fantasy novel, third in the “Tales of the Otori” trilogy. Hearn is a pen name for Gillian Rubenstein.

Grass for His Pillow, Episode One: Lord Fujiwara’s Treasures Lian Hearn (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240423-3, Sep 2005, $6.50, 178pp, tp, cover by Hiroshige) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Riverhead 2003) Japanese Samurai fantasy novel, the first part of the second book in the “Tales of the Otori” trilogy. Hearn is a pen name for Gillian Rubenstein.

Grass for His Pillow, Episode Two: The Way Through the Snow Lian Hearn (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240432-2, Sep 2005, $6.50, 252pp, tp, cover by Hokusai) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Riverhead 2003) Japanese Samurai fantasy novel, the second part of the second book in the “Tales of the Otori” trilogy. Hearn is a pen name for Gillian Rubenstein.

Citizen of the Galaxy Robert A. Heinlein (Pocket 1-4165-0552-0, May 2005, $13.00, 282pp, tp, cover by David Stevenson) Reprint (Scribner 1957) SF novel.

Expanded Universe Robert A. Heinlein (Baen 0-7434-9915-8, Jul 2005, $7.99, 705pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) Reprint (Grosset & Dunlap 1980) collection of 27 essays and stories.

Four Frontiers Robert A. Heinlein (SFBC #1187486, Jul 2005, $14.99, 709pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) Omnibus of four YA SF novels: Rocket Ship Galileo (1947), Space Cadet (1948), Red Planet (1949), and Farmer in the Sky (1950). This has ISBN 0-7394-5345-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Glory Road Robert A. Heinlein (SFBC #1185678, Mar 2005, $12.49, 319pp, hc, cover by Gregory Manchess) Reprint (Putnam 1963) SF/fantasy novel, a take-off on the basic fantasy plot. Includes a 1979 afterword by Samuel R. Delany. This is similar to Tor 2004 edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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