The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Magic for Beginners Kelly Link (Small Beer Press/Jelly Ink 1-931520-15-1, Jul 2005, $24.00, 273pp, hc, cover by Shelley Jackson) Collection of nine stories, three original. Illustrated by Shelley Jackson. A deluxe limited edition of 150 ($111.00) signed by Link and Jackson, with deck of cards, is also available. Order from Small Beer Press, 176 Prospect Ave., Northampton MA 01060; [www.lcrw.net]; [info@lcrw.net].

Last Girl Dancing Holly Lisle (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-41197-8, Jul 2005, $6.99, 311pp, pb) Serial killer mystery with psychic elements. Detective Jess Brubaker goes underground with her psychic partner to find out what happened to her sister.

Talyn Holly Lisle (Tor 0-765-30993-9, Aug 2005, $27.95, 524pp, hc, cover by Simon Thorpe) [Korre] Fantasy novel. Talyn, a soldier raised to fight in a magical war, suspects peace negotiators of treachery.

The Crying Rocks Janet Taylor Lisle (Simon Pulse 0-689-85320-3, Jul 2005, $6.99, 281pp, pb) Reprint (Atheneum 2003) young-adult novel with possible fantasy elements.

Dispatch Bentley Little (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21677-6, Oct 2005, $7.99, 386pp, pb) Horror novel. Jason Hanford’s dream letter-writing job turns into a nightmare.

Time After Time ed. Denise Little (DAW 0-7564-0310-3, Nov 2005, $7.50, 306pp, pb) Original anthology of 16 stories about tampering with time. Authors include Jay Lake, Jody Lynn Nye, and Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Copyrighted by Little and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

The Rise of Tolkienian Fantasy Jared Lobdell (Carus Publishing/Open Court 0-8126-9458-9, 2005, $21.95, 188 + xvi, tp) Critical non-fiction exploring historical, mythological, and literary influences on Tolkien, and his influence in turn on fantasy. Includes bibliography and index. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

Latin American SF Writers: An A-Z Guide ed. Darrell B. Lockhart (Greenwood Press 0-313-30553-6, Apr 2004, $89.95, 230 + xviii, hc) Non-fiction, a reference to 70 writers of SF (no fantasy or magical realism), with discussions of their works plus biographical and bibliographical entries on each. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; credit card orders: 800-225-5800.

Tales of the Shadowmen 1: The Modern Babylon ed. Jean-Marc & Randy Lofficier (Black Coat Press 1-932983-36-8, Mar 2005, $22.95, 253pp, tp, cover by Mike Manley) Anthology of 14 pastiche stories featuring characters from French pulps and other fantastic fiction. Authors include Terrance Dicks, Robert Sheckley, and Brian Stableford, who also provides lists of “credits” identifying characters and their creators including Mary Shelley, Jules Verne, Arthur Conan Doyle, Georges Simenon, and H.P. Lovecraft. Introduction by Jean-Marc Lofficier. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.blackcoatpress.com] or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416.

Warhammer: The Broken Lance Nathan Long (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-243-5, Dec 2005, $6.99, 251pp, pb) [Warhammer: Blackhearts] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the second in the Black Hearts series. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (11/05) edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.

Warhammer: Valnir’s Bane Nathan Long (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-166-8, Jan 2005, $6.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Adrian Smith) [Warhammer: Blackhearts] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe, part of the “Black Hearts” series. First US edition (Black Library 12/04).

Fangs for the Memories Kathy Love (Kensington/Brava 0-7582-1131-7, Sep 2005, $14.00, 308pp, tp) [Young Brothers] Vampire romance. A vampire’s brother falls in love with a mortal and forgets he’s a vampire.

The Traveling Tide Rosaleen Love (Aqueduct Press 0-9746559-9-6, May 2005, $9.00, 98pp, ph) Collection in perfect-bound chapbook form of five stories (three original) and two essays. Part of the “Conversation Pieces” chapbook series. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; [www.aqueductpress.com].

At the Mountains of Madness H. P. Lovecraft (Random House/Modern Library 0-8129-7441-7, Jun 2005, $9.95, 186 + xxv, tp) Collection of the title novel plus the essay “Supernatural Horror in Literature”. The texts are the “definitive” versions edited by S.T. Joshi for Arkham House. Introduction by China Miéville. This includes an index to the essay and a chronology of HPL’s fiction.

Letters from New York H. P. Lovecraft (Night Shade Books 1-892389-37-1, Feb 2005, $40.00, 332 + xx, hc) Collection of letters written by HPL during his residence in New York City, the second volume in the Lovecraft Letters series. Edited and with an introduction by S.T. Joshi & David E. Schultz. Letters are arranged chronologically. Includes a glossary of names and index.

Letters to Rheinhart Kleiner H. P. Lovecraft (Hippocampus Press 0-9748789-5-2, Jul 2005, $20.00, 298pp, tp) Non-fiction collection of letters from Lovecraft to one of his earliest correspondents, with an appendix of poems by both, and essays by Kleiner on Lovecraft. Edited, annotated, and with an introduction by S.T. Joshi & David E. Schultz. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.hippocampuspress.com] or from Hippocampus Press, PO Box 641, New York NY 10156.

Shadows of Death H. P. Lovecraft (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-48333-2, Nov 2005, $6.99, 324 + xii, pb, cover by Christopher Wray-McCann) Collection of 16 stories and four fragments. Introduction by Harlan Ellison. Copyrighted by Arkham House.

Tales H. P. Lovecraft (Library of America 1-931082-72-3, Feb 2005, $35.00, 838pp, hc) Collection of 22 stories presented in the probable order written, using corrected versions selected by Peter Straub and edited by S.T. Joshi for Arkham House and Hippocampus Press. Includes chronology and notes. Order from Library of America, 14 East 60th Street, New York NY 10022.

King Kong Delos W. Lovelace (Grosset & Dunlap 0-448-43913-1, Sep 2005, $7.99, 219pp, tp, cover by Brian W. Dow) [King Kong] Reprint (Grosset & Dunlap 1932) novelization of the original movie as conceived by Edgar Wallace & Merian C. Cooper. This includes four unpaginated pages of b&w stills from the RKO film.

King Kong Delos W. Lovelace (Random House/Modern Library 0-8129-7493-X, Sep 2005, $10.95, 156 + xxix, tp, cover by Brian W. Dow) [King Kong] Reprint (Grosset & Dunlap 1932) novelization of the original movie as conceived by Edgar Wallace & Merian C. Cooper. This has a new preface by Mark Cotta Vaz and introduction by Greg Bear.

King Kong Delos W. Lovelace (Underwood Books 1-887424-91-1, Oct 2005, $9.95, 150pp, tp, cover by Jon Foster) [King Kong] Reprint (Grosset & Dunlap 1932) novelization of the screenplay (by Edgar Wallace & Merian C. Cooper), with new color illustrations by Dave Stevens, Jon Foster, Frank Frazetta, and Ken Steacy. Order from Underwood Books, PO Box 1919, Nevada City CA 95959; [www.underwoodbooks.com]. INFO from Arnie Fenner AFenner@amuniversal.com

Cagebird Karin Lowachee (Warner Aspect 0-446-61508-0, Apr 2005, $6.99, 429pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Warchild] SF novel, the third set in the world of Warchild.

Gathering Blue Lois Lowry (Random House/Bantam 0-553-49478-3, Jun 2005, $6.99, 215pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Lorraine 2000) young-adult post-holocaust SF novel.

Invasion of the Road Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales David Lubar (Tor/Starscape 0-765-31447-9, Sep 2005, $16.95, 192pp, hc, cover by Bill Mayer) Young-adult original collection of 35 stories.

Star Wars: A New Hope George Lucas (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-34146-5, May 2005, $5.99, 216pp, pb) [Star Wars] Reissue (Ballantine 1976 as Star Wars) SF novelization based on the first “Star Wars” film. This has the 1997 introduction by Lucas. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. 62nd printing.

The Book of Renfield: A Gospel of Dracula Tim Lucas (Simon & Schuster/Touchstone 0-7432-4354-4, Jun 2005, $14.00, 403pp, tp) [Dracula] Horror novel, the story of Dracula’s mad minion told through the psychiatrist John Steward’s diaries and transcripts.

Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader James Luceno (Ballantine Del Rey Lucasbooks 0-345-47732-4, Dec 2005, $25.95, 322pp, hc) [Star Wars: Dark Lord] Novelization based on the world of the movies. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader James Luceno (SFBC #1199705, Dec 2005, $14.99, 322pp, hc) [Star Wars: Dark Lord] Reprint (Del Rey 2006) novelization. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil James Luceno (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-47572-0, Feb 2005, $25.95, 339pp, hc, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars: Dark Lord] Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil James Luceno (SFBC #1180966, Feb 2005, $14.99, 339pp, hc, cover by Steven D. Anderson) [Star Wars: Dark Lord] Reprint (Del Rey 2005) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos: Hero’s Trial James Luceno (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-48038-4, Apr 2005, $4.99, 352pp, pb, cover by Rick Berry) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos] Reissue (Del Rey LucasBooks 2000) Star Wars novelization, book one of Agents of Chaos. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is a Special Price edition.

Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos: Jedi Eclipse James Luceno (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-48039-2, Apr 2005, $4.99, 348pp, pb, cover by Rick Berry) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos] Reissue (Del Rey LucasBooks 2000) Star Wars novelization, book two of Agents of Chaos. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is a Special Price edition.

Emerald Eye: the best Irish imaginative fiction ed. Frank Ludlow & Roelof Goudriaan (Aeon Press 0-9534784-4-0, Oct 2005, €9.99, 293pp, tp, cover by Denise O’Moore) Anthology of 18 stories by Irish authors including Bob Shaw, Anne McCaffrey, and James White. Order from Aeon Press, 8 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Republic of Ireland, or online at [http://homepage.eircom.net/˜albedo1/html/aeon_press_books.html].

Brian Lumley’s Freaks Brian Lumley (Subterranean Press 1-59606-004-2, Nov 2004, $35.00, 82pp, hc, cover by Allen Koszowski) Collection of five stories, one original, with a foreword by the author. Illustrated by Allen Koszowski. This is a signed, limited edition of 750; a lettered edition of 26 ($150.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Weird Heroes! Brian Lumley (Tor 0-765-31060-0, Sep 2005, $14.95, 319pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Tor 2003) collection of eight stories of Titus Crow, Harry Keogh, and David Hero and Eldin the Wanderer.

The House of Cthulhu Brian Lumley (Tor 0-765-31073-2, Sep 2005, $24.95, 254pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Primal Land] Reprint (Weirdbook 1984) collection of ten Lovecraftian stories, volume one of Tales of the Primal Land. This follows the Headline 1991 edition, which added one story and dropped two.

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