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A Short History of Myth Karen Armstrong (Grove/Canongate Books 1-84195-716-X, Nov 2005, $18.00, 159pp, hc, cover by Roderick Mills) Associational non-fiction look at why humans make myths, an introduction to The Myths series of fictional retellings by authors including Margaret Atwood, Victor Pelevin, Jeanette Winterson, and A.S. Byatt. First US edition (Canongate 10/05).
Haunted Kelley Armstrong (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58708-0, Jun 2005, $6.99, 495pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) [Women of the Otherworld] Fantasy novel, fifth in the series begun in Bitten, after Industrial Magic. First US edition (Orbit 5/05).
Witch Magic Kelley Armstrong (SFBC 0-7394-5001-8, Jan 2005, $13.99, 694pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Women of the Otherworld] Omnibus of two fantasy novels in a series: Dime Store Magic (2004) and Industrial Magic (2004). This has ISBN 0-7394-5001-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

1 · Dime Store Magic · n. Bantam Spectra, 2004
311 · Industrial Magic · n. Bantam Spectra, 2004
Ordinary People Eleanor Arnason (Aqueduct Press 0-9746559-0-2, May 2005, $9.00, 114pp, ph) Collection of six stories, one poem, and a speech, in perfect-bound chapbook form. Part of the “Conversation Pieces” chapbook series. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; [www.aqueductpress.com].

3 · The Land of Ordinary People · pm Looking for Utopia, Schocken Books, 1985
6 · The Grammarian’s Five Daughters · ss Realms of Fantasy Jun ’99
21 · A Ceremony of Discontent · ss Room of One’s Own v6 #1&2 ’81
34 · The Warlord of Saturn’s Moons · ss New Worlds 7, ed. Hilary Bailey & Charles Platt, London: Sphere, 1974
48 · The Lovers [Hwarhath] · nv Asimov’s Jul ’94
87 · Origin Story [Hwarhath] · ss Tales of the Unanticipated #21, 2000
93 · The Small Black Box of Morality [Hwarhath] · vi Tales of the Unanticipated #16 ’96
97 · Writing Science Fiction During the Third World War · sp, 2004; Guest of Honor Speach, WisCon, May 2004.
The Golden & Grey (An Unremarkable Boy and a Rather Remarkable Ghost) Louise Arnold (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 0-689-87473-1, Jul 2005, $15.95, 267pp, hc, cover by Brett Helquist) Humorous young-adult ghost story. A ghost decides to become a boy’s invisible friend. A first novel. Simultaneous with the UK edition (Hodder Children’s Books as The Invisible Friend).
Friday the 13th: Hate-Kill-Repeat Jason Arnopp (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-271-0, Nov 2005, $7.99, 415pp, pb) [Friday the 13th] Movie tie-in. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.
Forgotten Souls T. G. Arsenault (Gale Group/Five Star 1-59414-383-8, Nov 2005, $25.95, 337pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) Horror novel. A man and woman who can sense the dead face evil from underground. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com].
Inverted Kingdom: Lairs of the Hidden Gods, Volume Two ed. Ken Asamatsu (Kurodahan Press 4-902075-12-1, Dec 2005, $20.00, 357pp, tp, cover by Akihiro Yamada) Original Lovecraftian anthology of seven stories and one article. This is the second of four volumes. Originally published in two volumes in Japan (Sogensha 2002 as Hishinkai). Introduction by Robert M. Price. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.kurodahan.com], or from Kurodahan Press, #403 Tenjin 3-9-10, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001, Japan.

1 · Foreword: Life with Gills · Ken Asamatsu; trans. by Edward Lipsett · fw *
5 · Introduction: Cults of the Ghouls · Robert M. Price · in *
15 · The Horror in the Kabuki Theatre · Taku Ashibe; trans. by Sheryl Hogg · na *
111 · Taste of the Snake’s Honey · Rio Matsudono; trans. by Erin S. Brodhead · na *
173 · Inverted Kingdom · Mirai Matsuo; trans. by Usha Jayaraman · na *
221 · Terror Rate · Chiaki Konaka; trans. by Kathleen Taji · nv *
249 · Secrets of the Abyss · Fumio Tanaka; trans. by Bruce Rutledge & Yuko Enomoto · nv *
273 · A Night at Yuan-Su · Takenori Nanjo; trans. by Usha Jayaraman · ss *
287 · Summoned by the Shadows · Yumeaki Hirayama; trans. by Sheryl Hogg · na *
333 · The Cthulhu Mythos in Gaming · Hitoshi Yasuda; trans. by Edward Lipsett · ar *
349 · Contributors · Misc. · bg
The Charmed Sphere Catherine Asaro (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-81111-X, Jul 2005, $6.99, 473pp, pb) Reprint (Luna 2004) fantasy novel.
The Final Key Catherine Asaro (Tor 0-765-31353-7, Dec 2005, $25.95, 348pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Skolian Empire: Triad] SF novel in the Saga of the Skolian Empire, the second and final part of Triad after Schism.
The Misted Cliffs Catherine Asaro (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80226-9, Jul 2005, $13.95, 345pp, tp) Fantasy novel, the first in a series. A young woman agrees to marry the heir to an evil family.
Schism Catherine Asaro (Tor 0-765-34837-3, Sep 2005, $6.99, 403pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Skolian Empire: Triad] Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel, the first book of “Triad” in the “Saga of the Skolian Empire.”
Spherical Harmonic Catherine Asaro (Tor 0-812-56882-6, Sep 2005, $6.99, 370pp, pb, cover by John Harris) [Skolian Empire] Reissue (Tor 2001) SF novel of the Skolian empire. Second printing.
Children of the Serpent Gate Sarah Ash (Bantam Spectra 0-553-38212-8, Oct 2005, $23.00, 516pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Tears of Artamon] Fantasy novel, book three of the Tears of Artamon series.
Prisoner of the Iron Tower Sarah Ash (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58622-X, Sep 2005, $7.50, 542pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Tears of Artamon] Reprint (Bantam UK 2004 as Prisoner of the Ironsea Tower) fantasy novel, book two of the Tears of Artamon series.
Cowl Neal Asher (Tor 0-765-31512-2, May 2005, $14.95, 320pp, tp, cover by Bruce Jensen) SF time-travel novel. A far-future war in the solar system extends through time, driven by the artificially advanced human Cowl. A hardcover edition (-31420-7, $24.95) was announced but not seen. First US edition (Tor UK 3/04).
The Skinner Neal Asher (Tor 0-765-35048-3, May 2005, $7.99, 424pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Spatterjay] Reprint (Macmillan UK 2002) SF novel.
Night’s Kiss Amanda Ashley (Kensington/Zebra 0-8217-7682-7, Feb 2005, $6.50, 345pp, pb) [Night’s Kiss] Vampire romance novel. Copyrighted by Madeline Baker.
The Mammoth Book of New Comic Fantasy ed. Mike Ashley (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1574-X, Jul 2005, $13.95, 544pp, tp, cover by Julek Heller) Anthology of 32 humorous fantasy stories, eight original. Authors of original stories include James Bibby, Tom Holt, and Adam Roberts. Simultaneous with the Robinson UK edition titled The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy.

1 · The Wonders to Behold · Mike Ashley · in *
3 · Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Nameless House of the Night of Dread Desire · Neil Gaiman · nv Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales, ed. Deborah Noyes, Candlewick Press, 2004
17 · The Blue Magnolia · Tony Ballantyne · ss The Third Alternative #22, 2000
27 · Colquitt’s High-Energy Trousers · Steven Pirie · ss Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #7, 2003
36 · A Drama of Dragons [Ebenezum] · Craig Shaw Gardner · nv Dragons of Light, ed. Orson Scott Card, Ace, 1980
54 · Pest Control · Adam Roberts · ss *
65 · Wrong Planet · Tom Holt · ss *
88 · Return of the Warrior · Laird Long · ss *
98 · Christmas Games · David Langford · ss Christmas Forever, ed. David G. Hartwell, Tor, 1993
110 · Stephen Skarridge’s Christmas · Frank R. Stockton · ss Scribner’s Jan, 1872
126 · Sing a Song of Sixpence [Jack B. Goode] · Robert Loy · ss F&SF Jun ’99
140 · The Kaluza-Klein Caper · Damien Broderick · ss *; originally published in different form as part of the novel Striped Holes, New York: Avon Books, 1988.
171 · Shoes · Robert Sheckley · ss F&SF Feb, 2002
178 · The Day We Played Mars [Engelbrecht] · Maurice Richardson · ss Lilliput Mar ’49
185 · Fowl Play · Steve Redwood · ss *
197 · The Deaths of Robin Hood [“Robin Hood’s New Mother”] · Rhys Hughes · ss Redsine #8, 2002
213 · Bad Timing · Molly Brown · ss Interzone Dec ’91
232 · Sweet, Savage Sorcerer · Esther Friesner · ss Amazing Jan ’90
239 · The Power and the Gory · James Bibby · nv *
263 · The Strange Affair of Mr. Corpusty · Anthony Armstrong · ss The Prince Who Hiccuped and Other Tales, Ernest Benn, 1932
275 · The Great Wish Syndicate · John Kendrick Bangs · ss Jack and the Check Book, Harper, 1911
289 · Fractal Paisleys · Paul Di Filippo · nv F&SF May ’92
326 · Almost Heaven [“Almost (But Not Quite) Heaven”] · Tom Gerencer · ss Realms of Fantasy Oct, 2004
331 · A Rude Awakening · Gail-Nina Anderson · ss *
337 · Spoiled Rotten [Victor] · Grey Rollins · nv Analog Apr ’93
364 · The Birth of A.I. [“The Birth of Artificial Intelligence”] · Cynthia Ward · ss XOddity #3 ’98
366 · Stakes and Adders · Marilyn Todd · ss *
387 · The Sea Serpent Syndicate · Everard Jack Appleton · ss The Popular Magazine Dec ’04
399 · Yo Ho Hoka! [Hokas; Alexander Jones] · Poul Anderson & Gordon R. Dickson · nv F&SF Mar ’55
430 · The Mirrors of Moggropple [Kedrigern] · John Morressy · nv *; first published as two stories in F&SF: “The Crystal of Caracodissa,” Sep ’82 & “Mirror, Mirror, Off the Wall,” Aug ’88.
467 · I Married a Robot [Maggie & Ben] · Ron Goulart · nv Analog Nov ’99
491 · Mrs. Wilson and the Black Arts of Mrs. Beelzebub from Number Six · Steven Pirie · ss *
501 · Sooner or Later or Never Never [Crispin Mobey] · Gary Jennings · nv F&SF May ’72
535 · Notes on Contributors · Misc. · bg
The Mammoth Book of New Comic Fantasy: Fourth All-New Collection ed. Mike Ashley (SFBC #1194032, Oct 2005, $12.50, 544pp, hc, cover by John Steven Gurney) Reprint (Carroll & Graf 2005) anthology of 32 humorous fantasy stories. This has ISBN 0-7394-5786-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Mammoth Book of New Jules Verne Adventures ed. Mike Ashley & Eric Brown (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1495-6, Feb 2005, $13.95, 498 + xiii, tp) Original anthology of 23 stories, one a reprint, another in its first English translation. Authors include Ian Watson, Stephen Baxter, Paul Di Filippo, and Richard A. Lupoff.

ix · Introduction: Return to the Centre of the Earth · Mike Ashley · in *
1 · A Drama on the Railway · Stephen Baxter · ss *
15 · Jehan Thun’s Quest [Zacharius] · Brian Stableford · nv *
48 · Six Weeks in a Balloon · Eric Brown · ss *
59 · Londre au XXI^e Siècle · James Lovegrove · ss *
74 · Giant Dwarfs [Centre of the Earth] · Ian Watson · nv *
99 · Cliff Rhodes and the Most Important Journey: A Land at the End of the Working Day Story [Centre of the Earth] · Peter Crowther · na *
144 · The True Story of Barbicane’s Voyage [Baltimore Gun Club] · Laurent Genefort; trans. by Finn Sinclair · nv *
169 · Columbiad [Baltimore Gun Club] · Stephen Baxter · ss Science Fiction Age May ’96
184 · Tableaux · F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre · nv *
209 · The Secret of the Nautilus [Nemo] · Michael Mallory · nv *
230 · Doctor Bull’s Intervention · Keith Brooke · nv *
257 · The Very First Affair [Phileas Fogg] · Johan Heliot; trans. by Sheryl Curtis · nv *
278 · Eighty Letters, Plus One [Phileas Fogg; Sherlock Holmes] · Kevin J. Anderson & Sarah A. Hoyt · ss *
291 · The Adventurers’ League [Nemo] · Justina Robson · nv *
315 · Hector Servadac, fils [Hector Servadac] · Adam Roberts · nv *
344 · The Mysterious Iowans [Robur] · Paul Di Filippo · nv *
366 · Old Light [Orfanik] · Tim Lebbon · ss *
383 · The Selene Gardening Society [Baltimore Gun Club] · Molly Brown · ss *
402 · A Matter of Mathematics [Baltimore Gun Club] · Tony Ballantyne · nv *
424 · The Secret of the Sahara [Invasion of the Sea] · Richard A. Lupoff · nv *
454 · The Golden Quest [Golden Meteor] · Sharan Newman · ss *
467 · The True Story of Wilhelm Storitz [Wilhelm Storitz; The Time Traveller] · Michel Pagel; trans. by Finn Sinclair · ss *
480 · The Shoal · Liz Williams · ss *
491 · Contributors · Misc. · bg *
The Return of the Black Widowers Isaac Asimov (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1651-7, Nov 2005, $14.95, 335 + xv, tp) [Black Widowers] Reprint (Carroll & Graf 2003) associational collection of 17 mystery stories by Asimov, five previously uncollected, plus two homage stories by William Brittain and Charles Ardai, who edited the collection. Introduction by Harlan Ellison and afterword by Asimov.
Fall Girl Pierce Askegren (Ace 0-441-01297-3, Jul 2005, $6.99, 247pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Inconstant Moon] SF novel, the second book of the “Inconstant Moon” trilogy.
Human Resource Pierce Askegren (Ace 0-441-01079-2, Feb 2005, $6.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Inconstant Moon] SF novel, the first book of the “Inconstant Moon” trilogy. Erik Morrison discovers corruption and conspiracy in the underground moon colony.
Another Fine Myth Robert Asprin (Ace 0-441-01346-5, Nov 2005, $6.99, 200pp, tp, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reprint (Donning/Starblaze 1978) humorous fantasy novel, second in the “Myth Adventures” series.
Another Fine Myth/Myth Conceptions Robert Asprin (Ace 0-441-00931-X, Dec 2005, $7.99, 395pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reissue (SFBC 1984 as part of Myth Adventures) omnibus of the first two humorous fantasy novels in the “Myth Adventures” series: Another Fine Myth (1978) and Myth Conceptions (1980). Sixth printing.
Wartorn: Resurrection Robert Asprin & Eric Del Carlo (Ace 0-441-01235-3, Jan 2005, $6.99, 295pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Wartorn] Fantasy novel, the first in a new series. A sorcerer bent on conquest unwisely resurrects a legendary warlord to lead his troops. This is packaged and copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.
E. Godz Robert Asprin & Esther M. Friesner (Baen 0-7434-9888-7, Mar 2005, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Reprint (Baen 2003) humorous fantasy novel.
Class Dis-Mythed Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye (Meisha Merlin 1-59222-092-4, Sep 2005, $14.95, 300pp, tp, cover by Phil Foglio) [Myth] Fantasy novel in Asprin’s “Myth Adventures” series. A hardcover edition (-091-6, $24.95) is also available. Order from Meisha Merlin, PO Box 7, Decatur GA 30031; [www.meishamerlin.com].
Myth-taken Identity Robert Asprin & Jody Lynn Nye (Ace 0-441-01311-2, Aug 2005, $6.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Myth] Reprint (Meisha Merlin 2004) humorous fantasy novel in Asprin’s “Myth Adventures” series.
There and Back Again: An Actor’s Tale Sean Astin & Joe Layden (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-33147-9, Oct 2005, $14.95, 308pp, tp) Reprint (St. Martin’s 2004) non-fiction memoir by an actor in the movie version of The Lord of the Rings.
Forgotten Realms: Annihilation Philip Athans (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3752-1, Aug 2005, $6.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Spider Queen] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2004) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, fifth in “R.A. Salvatore’s War of the Spider Queen”, a six-part series based on a scenario by R.A. Salvatore. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
Forgotten Realms: Whisper of Waves Philip Athans (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3837-4, Nov 2005, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Carl Critchlow) [Forgotten Realms: Watercourse] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, the first book in The Watercourse trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
Forgotten Realms: Realms of the Dragons II: The Year of Rogue Dragons ed. Philip Athans (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3808-0, May 2005, $6.99, 275pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Forgotten Realms: Realms of the Dragons] Original anthology of 15 stories (four actually excerpts from forthcoming novels) based on the roleplaying games. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin Nancy Atherton (Viking 0-670-03378-2, Feb 2005, $22.95, 229pp, hc, cover by Jerry Lofaro) [Aunt Dimity] Mystery/ghost novel, tenth in the series. Aunt Dimity helps Lori track down a recently deceased old woman’s missing brother.
Aunt Dimity: Snowbound Nancy Atherton (Penguin 0-14-303458-8, Feb 2005, $7.99, 259pp, pb, cover by Jerry Lofaro) [Aunt Dimity] Reprint (Viking 2004) mystery/ghost novel, ninth in the series.
Falcondance Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-73194-9, Sep 2005, $14.95, 183pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Kiesha’ra] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in The Kiesha’ra series.
Schizoid Applejack Steve Atwell (Xlibris 1-4134-6483-1, 2004, $26.99, 305pp, tp) Fantasy novel. A citizen of Dronetown falls afoul of a terrorist cult. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.xlibris.com]; 888-795-4274.
The Penelopiad Margaret Atwood (Grove/Canongate Books 1-84195-717-8, Nov 2005, $18.00, 199 + xv, hc, cover by Nina Chakrabarti) Fantasy novel, a retelling of The Odyssey from the point of view of Odysseus’s wife and 12 dead maids. Part of the multi-author series The Myths. First US edition (Canongate UK; Knopf Canada 10/05).
The Various Steve Augarde (Random House/Dell Yearling 0-440-42029-6, Nov 2005, $6.50, 448pp, tp, cover by Steve Augarde) [Various] Reprint (Fickling UK 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a trilogy.
Bobby’s Girl J. D. Austin (Ace 0-441-00823-2, Jun 2005, $5.99, 268pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Bobby] Reissue (Ace 2001) humorous SF novel. Austin is a pseudonym for Joshua Dann. Second printing.
Meet the Thradons! J. D. Austin (Ace 0-441-01272-8, Jun 2005, $5.99, 233pp, pb, cover by Walter Velez) [Bobby] Humorous SF novel, sequel to Bobby’s Girl. Bobby meets his alien in-laws on the planet Thradon. Austin is a pseudonym for Joshua Dann.
The Crown Rose Fiona Avery (Prometheus/Pyr 1-59102-312-2, May 2005, $25.00, 454pp, hc, cover by Caniglia) Historical fantasy novel of Isabelle of France. A first novel. Prometheus Books, 59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst NY 14228-2197; 800-421-0351; [www.prometheusbooks.com].
The Book Without Words Avi (Hyperion 0-7868-0829-2, May 2005, $15.99, 203pp, hc, cover by Tim Zulewski) Young-adult medieval fantasy. An alchemist’s seemingly blank book shows certain readers dark secrets.
The Mayor of Central Park Avi (HarperTrophy 0-06-051557-0, Mar 2005, $5.99, 193pp, tp, cover by Brian Floca) Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult talking animal fantasy novel in Damon Runyan style.
Deathlands: Black Harvest James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62579-0, Mar 2005, $6.50, 346pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 69th in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.
Deathlands: Ritual Chill James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62581-2, Sep 2005, $6.50, 347pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands: Altered States] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, the first book in the Altered States sub-series, 71st in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.
Deathlands: Vengeance Trail James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-62580-4, Jun 2005, $6.50, 348pp, pb, cover by Michael Herring) [Deathlands] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 70th in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.
Outlanders: Children of the Serpent James Axler (Worldwide Library Gold Eagle 0-373-63846-9, May 2005, $6.50, 347pp, pb) [Outlanders] Post-holocaust SF adventure novel, 33rd in the overall series. Copyrighted by Worldwide Library.

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