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The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-102071-0, Jul 2005, $6.99, 210pp, pb) [Discworld] Reissue (Gollancz 1983) humorous fantasy novel, first in the “Discworld” series; 23rd printing.
The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett (Harper Perennial 0-06-085592-4, Sep 2005, $13.95, 210pp, tp) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1983) humorous fantasy novel, first in the “Discworld” series.
Equal Rites Terry Pratchett (Harper Perennial 0-06-085590-8, Sep 2005, $13.95, 213pp, tp) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel, third in the “Discworld” series.
Going Postal Terry Pratchett (HarperTorch 0-06-050293-2, Oct 2005, $7.99, 394pp, pb) [Discworld: Moist von Lipwig] Reprint (HarperCollins 2004) humorous fantasy novel in the “Discworld” series.
A Hat Full of Sky Terry Pratchett (HarperTrophy 0-06-058662-1, Jun 2005, $6.99, 407pp, pb, cover by Chris Gall) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2004) young-adult humorous fantasy novel of the Discworld, sequel to The Wee Free Men.
Johnny and the Dead Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins 0-06-054188-1, Jan 2006, $15.99, 213pp, hc, cover by Dan Panosian) [Johnny Maxwell] Reprint (Doubleday UK 1993) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Johnny Maxwell series.
The Light Fantastic Terry Pratchett (Harper Perennial 0-06-085588-6, Sep 2005, $13.95, 241pp, tp) [Discworld] Reprint (Colin Smythe 1985) fantasy novel, second in the Discworld series.
Only You Can Save Mankind Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins 0-06-054185-7, Jul 2005, $15.99, 208 + xi, hc, cover by Dan Panosian) [Johnny Maxwell] Reprint (Doubleday UK 1992) humorous young-adult SF/fantasy novel, the first in the Johnny Maxwell Trilogy. This has a 2004 introduction by Pratchett.
Thud! Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins 0-06-081522-1, Oct 2005, $24.95, 373pp, hc, cover by Scott McKowen) [Discworld] Discworld novel. The Ankh-Morpork City Watch braces for trouble on the anniversary of an ancient war between trolls and dwarves. Simultaneous with the Doubleday UK edition.
Thud! Terry Pratchett (SFBC #1197241, Oct 2005, $12.99, 373pp, hc, cover by Scott McKowen) [Discworld] Reprint (HarperCollins 2005) Discworld novel. This is similar to the HarperCollins edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Where’s My Cow? Terry Pratchett (HarperCollins 0-06-087267-5, Oct 2005, $16.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Melvyn Grant) [Discworld] Discworld picture book, a tie-in to Thud!. Illustrated by Melvyn Grant. Simultaneous with the UK edition (Doubleday UK).
The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl Tim Pratt (Bantam Spectra 0-553-38338-8, Dec 2005, $12.00, 412pp, tp) Fantasy novel. A comic-book creator finds elements of her neo-Western work coming to life. A first novel.
The Year’s Best Graphic Novels, Comics, and Manga ed. Byron Preiss & Howard Zimmerman (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-34326-4, Dec 2005, $19.95, 272pp, tp) Best-of-the-year comics anthology, with excerpts from 15 graphic novels, 11 comics, four manga, and six from other forms, including digital/electronic. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Foreword by Howard Zimmerman. A St. Martin’s hardcover edition (-34325-6, $29.95) is also available.
Tyrannosaur Canyon Douglas Preston (Tor/Forge 0-765-31104-6, Sep 2005, $24.95, 367pp, hc) Thriller/horror novel with possible SF elements. Paleontologists seeking dinosaurs uncover strange, possibly extraterrestrial particles.
Brimstone Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Warner Vision 0-446-61275-8, May 2005, $7.99, 728pp, pb) [Aloysius Pendergast] Reprint (Warner 2004) fantasy/horror thriller.
Dance of Death Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Warner 0-446-57697-2, Jun 2005, $25.95, 451pp, hc) [Aloysius Pendergast] Thriller with possible dark fantasy elements, sequel to Brimstone, and bringing in characters from two other series. FBI Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast faces a murderous scheme set up by his brother Diogenes, a criminal mastermind.
Dance of Death Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Warner 0-446-61709-1, Jan 2006, $7.99, 560pp, pb) [Aloysius Pendergast] Reprint (Warner 2005) thriller with possible dark fantasy elements, sequel to Brimstone, and bringing in characters from two other series.
Relic Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Tor 0-765-35494-2, Aug 2005, $4.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Jim Thiesen) [Relic] Reissue (Forge 1995 as Relic) horror novel. This is a special low-price edition.
Reliquary Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Tor 0-812-54283-5, Aug 2005, $4.99, 464pp, pb) [Relic] Reissue (Forge 1997) horror novel, sequel to Relic. This is a special low-price edition.
Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime, Volume 2 Paul Preuss (ibooks 0-7434-9828-3, Jan 2005, $6.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Jim Burns) [Venus Prime] Reprint (Avon 1988 as Arthur C. Clark’s Venus Prime, Volume 2: Maelstrom) SF novel, first in a series based on a concept by Clarke, whose afterword to the original is now the introduction. This has the 2000 afterword by Preuss. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.
Tales Out of Dunwich ed. Robert M. Price (Hippocampus Press 0-9748789-9-5, Oct 2005, $20.00, 302pp, tp, cover by Philip Fuller) Anthology of ten Lovecraftian stories, one original. Authors include Jack Williamson, Nancy A. Collins, and Richard A. Lupoff. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.hippocampuspress.com] or from Hippocampus Press, PO Box 641, New York NY 10156.

9 · Dunwich Homecoming · Robert M. Price · in *
13 · The Thing in the Woods · Harper Williams · n. New York: McBride, 1924
138 · The Mark of the Monster · Jack Williamson · nv Weird Tales May ’37
162 · The Thing from Lovers’ Lane · Nancy A. Collins · nv It Came From the Drive-In, ed. Norman Partridge & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW, 1996
184 · Acute Spiritual Fear · Robert M. Price · nv The Disciples of Cthulhu II, ed. Edward P. Berglund, Chaosium, 2003
209 · The Black Brat of Dunwich · Stanley C. Sargent · ss Cthulhu Codex #10 ’97
226 · The Dunwitch Lodger · Brian McNaughton · ss Deathrealm Fll ’96
233 · The Doom That Came to Dunwich · Richard A. Lupoff · ss Before...12:01...After, Fedogan & Bremer, 1996
249 · The Dunwich Gate · Don D’Ammassa · ss Terminal Fright Win ’95
260 · The N-Scale Horror · Gerard E. Giannattasio · ss Eldritch Tales #2 ’81
265 · Dunwich Dreams, Dunwich Screams · Eddy C. Bertin · nv *
Four and Twenty Blackbirds Cherie Priest (Tor 0-765-31308-1, Oct 2005, $13.95, 285pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Eden Moore] Reprint (Marietta 2003) historical paranormal mystery/family saga, first in a trilogy. Revised and expanded from the Marietta edition. A first novel.
The Prestige Christopher Priest (Tor 0-312-85886-8, Nov 2005, $14.95, 404pp, tp, cover by Govanni Battista Bracceli) Reissue (Simon & Schuster UK 1995) literary fantasy novel of rival stage magicians, winner of the James Tait Black Award and the World Fantasy Award. Third printing.
Ardor Lily Prior (HarperCollins/Ecco 0-06-052789-7, Jun 2005, $12.95, 205pp, tp) Reprint (Black Swan 2004) fantasy novel about a love spell gone awry. This includes a “P.S.” section with an interview with the author.
Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp Philip Pullman (Scholastic/Levine 0-439-69255-5, Apr 2005, $16.95, 72pp, hc, cover by Sophy Williams) Young-adult picture book illustrated by Sophy Williams. First US edition (Scholastic UK 1993 as The Wonderful Story of Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp). The text is copyrighted 2005 and may be revised.
His Dark Materials 1: The Golden Compass Philip Pullman (SFBC #1048000, Oct 2005, $7.99, 399pp, tp, cover by Eric Rohmann) [His Dark Materials] Reprint (Scholastic UK 1995 as His Dark Materials: Northern Lights) young-adult fantasy novel. This is similar to the Knopf trade paperback edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back.
His Dark Materials 2: The Subtle Knife Philip Pullman (SFBC #1079011, Oct 2005, $7.99, 326pp, tp) [His Dark Materials] Reprint (Knopf 1997) young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to the award-winning The Golden Compass. This is similar to the Knopf trade paperback edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back.
His Dark Materials 3: The Amber Spyglass Philip Pullman (SFBC #1039399, Oct 2005, $7.99, 518pp, tp) [His Dark Materials] Reprint (Knopf 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the trilogy. This is similar to the Knopf trade paperback edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
The Scarecrow and His Servant Philip Pullman (Random House/Knopf 0-375-81531-7, Sep 2005, $15.95, 229pp, hc, cover by Kevin Hawkes) Children’s picaresque fantasy novel. A scarecrow seeks adventure accompanied by a young orphan. First US edition (Doubleday UK 11/04).
Moe’s Villa & Other Stories James Purdy (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1417-4, Oct 2004, $14.00, 274pp, tp) Original collection of 12 stories, several with fantasy or surreal elements. First US edition (Arcadia Books 9/00).

1 · Kitty Blue · ss *
27 · Easy Street · ss *
53 · Reaching Rose · ss *
65 · Gertrude’s Hand · ss *
87 · Entre Dos Luces · ss *
94 · Geraldine · ss *
107 · Bonnie · ss *
115 · No Stranger to Luke · ss *
133 · A Little Variety, Please · ss *
142 · The White Blackbird · ss *
175 · Brawith · ss *
189 · Moe’s Villa · ss *
Faction Paradox: Of the City of the Saved... Philip Purser-Hallard (Mad Norwegian Press 0-9725959-4-5, Apr 2004, $14.95, 244pp, tp, cover by Steve Johnson) [Faction Paradox] SF novel, the second in the Faction Paradox series created by Lawrence Miles, a spin-off from Doctor Who. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now. Mad Norwegian Press, 909 NE Grant St. #303, Ankeny IA 50021; [www.madnorwegian.com].
Stolen Magic M. J. Putney (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-47689-1, Jun 2005, $23.95, 339pp, hc) Historical fantasy romance of magic-wielding Guardians in 18th-century England. The Earl of Falconer teams up with a fey young woman to defeat a rogue mage. Author also writes as Mary Jo Putney.
The Garden Behind the Moon Howard Pyle (Dover 0-486-44073-7, Jun 2005, $7.95, 118 + x, tp, cover by Howard Pyle) Reprint (Scribner 1895) young-adult fantasy novel, illustrated by the author.
What Happened to Henry Sharon Pywell (Berkley 0-425-20261-5, Jul 2005, $14.00, 342pp, tp) Reprint (Putnam 2004, not seen) novel with fantasy elements. A girl’s brother seems to share the mind of a Japanese man who witnessed the destruction of Hiroshima.
Roads Seabury Quinn (Red Jacket Press 0-9748895-8-X, Jun 2005, $29.95, 110pp, hc, cover by Frank Kelly Freas) Reprint (Conrad H. Ruppert 1938) classic fantasy novella telling the origins of Santa Claus. This is a boxed facsimile of the Arkham House 1948 edition illustrated by Virgil Finlay; it includes a pamphlet with biographical information on author and artist. Red Jacket Press, 3099 Maqua Place, Mohegan Lake NY 10547; [www.redjacketpress.com].
The Finest Choice Jean Rabe (Tor 0-765-30821-5, Sep 2005, $24.95, 288pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) Fantasy novel. The inexperienced Finest, Gallant-Stallion, tries to guide his human, the sister of a king-to-be.
The Finest Creation Jean Rabe (Tor 0-765-34727-X, Sep 2005, $6.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel. The equine Finest are sent to Earth to help guide the Fallen humans.
The Dragon’s Revenge Irene Radford (DAW 0-7564-0317-0, Nov 2005, $6.99, 420pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Stargods] Science fiction novel, third in The Stargods series.
Guardian of the Freedom Irene Radford (DAW 0-7564-0178-X, Apr 2005, $24.95, 532pp, hc, cover by Gordon Crabb) [Merlin’s Descendants] Arthurian fantasy novel, fifth in the “Merlin’s Descendants” series.
Anthem Ayn Rand (Penguin/Plume 0-452-28635-2, Feb 2005, $15.00, 253pp, tp) Reissue (Cassell 1938) dystopian novel. This is a Centennial (of Rand’s birth) edition; the text follows the 1995 Dutton 50th anniversary edition with introduction by Leonard Peikoff and the hand-corrected text of the British edition as an appendix. A Signet paperback edition (0-451-19113-7, $7.99, 253pp, 22nd printing) is also available.
Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand (Penguin/Plume 0-452-28636-0, Feb 2005, $25.00, 1168pp, tp) Reissue (Random House 1957) philosophical novel about a near-future society. This is a Centennial (of Rand’s birth) edition; a Signet massmarket paperback edition (0-451-17192-6, $8.99) was announced but not seen.
Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand (SFBC #1187391, May 2005, $12.49, 1168pp, tp) Reprint (Random House 1957) philosophical novel about a near-future society. This is similar to the 2005 Plume Centennial edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back cover.
Clovermead: In the Shadow of the Bear David Randall (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0715-7, Dec 2005, $5.99, 414pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) Reprint (McElderry 2004) young-adult fantasy novel.
Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon, Book 9: Key to the Griffon’s Lair Candice Ransom (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3827-7, Oct 2005, $5.99, 182pp, tp, cover by Emily Fiegenschuh) [Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon] Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying game world, the ninth in a series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
Black Powder Staton Ravin (Simon & Schuster/McElderry 0-689-86876-6, Oct 2005, $16.95, 245pp, hc) Young-adult time-travel fantasy novel. A teen wants to prevent his friend’s death by going back in time to stop the invention of gunpowder.
Dragon Prince Melanie Rawn (DAW 0-7564-0301-4, Jun 2005, $15.00, 552pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dragon Prince] Reprint (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, first in the “Dragon Prince” series.
The Star Scroll Melanie Rawn (DAW 0-7564-0304-9, Jul 2005, $7.99, 589pp, pb, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dragon Prince] Reissue (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, second in the “Dragon Prince” series. 22nd printing.
Sunrunner’s Fire Melanie Rawn (DAW 0-7564-0305-7, Aug 2005, $15.00, 485pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dragon Prince] Reissue (DAW 1990) fantasy novel, third in the “Dragon Prince” trilogy.
The Amadeus Net Mark A. Rayner (ENC Press 0-9752540-1-4, Jul 2005, $19.00, 238pp, tp) Near-future SF novel. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is an immortal with problems in 2028. ENC Press, PO Box 833, Hoboken NJ 07030; [www.encpress.com].
Shadows Over Baker Street ed. Michael Reaves & John Pelan (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-45273-9, Mar 2005, $14.95, 446pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Sherlock Holmes] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) anthology of 18 Lovecraftian Sherlock Holmes stories.
Bronze Kit Reed (Night Shade Books 1-597800-08-2, Nov 2005, $24.95, 249pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) Dark fantasy novel. A family of artists hides a dark secret.
The Dogs of Truth Kit Reed (Tor 0-765-31414-2, Sep 2005, $14.95, 286pp, tp) Collection of 17 stories, three original, all from the last five years.

13 · Introduction · in
19 · Grand Opening · ss *
30 · Visiting the Dead · ss F&SF Mar, 2003
43 · High Rise High · nv Polyphony, Volume 4, ed. Deborah Layne & Jay Lake, Wheatland Press, 2004
86 · Incursions · ss F&SF May, 2003
101 · Focus Group · ss Asimov’s Sep, 2003
117 · Yard Sale · ss Asimov’s Aug, 2004
131 · Into the Jungle · ss Polyphony, Volume 2, ed. Deborah Layne & Jay Lake, Wheatland Press, 2003
144 · Escape from Shark Island [“Family Bed”] · ss Sci Fiction website May 12, 2004
158 · Old Soldiers · ss Infinity Plus One, ed. Keith Brooke & Nick Gevers, PS Publishing, 2001
178 · Playmate · ss F&SF May, 2001
188 · No Two Alike · ss Polyphony, Volume 3, ed. Deborah Layne & Jay Lake, Wheatland Press, 2003
206 · Getting It Back · ss *
222 · Precautions · ss F&SF Aug, 2000
231 · The Shop of Little Horrors · ss *
242 · The Zombie Prince · ss F&SF Jun, 2004
259 · Captive Kong · ss Redshift: Extreme Visions of Speculative Fiction, ed. Al Sarrantonio, Penguin/Roc, 2001
274 · Perpetua · ss Flights: Extreme Visions of Fantasy, ed. Al Sarrantonio, Penguin/Roc, 2004
Thinner than Thou Kit Reed (Tor 0-765-31195-X, Jun 2005, $13.95, 334pp, tp, cover by Shelley Eshkar) Reprint (Tor 2004) dystopian SF satire.
The Cuckoo’s Boys Robert Reed (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-37-1, Nov 2005, $24.95, 315pp, hc, cover by Edward Miller) Collection of 12 stories, one original, with an afterword by Reed discussing the origins of each story. Order from Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].

· On the Brink of that Bright New World · ss Asimov’s Jan ’93
· The Children’s Crusade · ss Sci Fiction website Apr 24, 2002
· Night of Time · ss The Silver Gryphon, ed. Gary Turner & Marty Halpern, Golden Gryphon Press, 2003
· River of the Queen [Quee Lee & Perri] · nv F&SF Feb, 2004
· The Cuckoo’s Boys · nv Science Fiction Age Sep ’98
· Winemaster · nv F&SF Jul ’99
· Coelacanths · nv F&SF Mar, 2002
· Savior · ss Asimov’s Aug ’98
· She Sees My Monsters Now · ss Asimov’s Jun, 2002
· Abducted Souls · ss *
· One Last Game · nv F&SF Aug, 2001
· First Tuesday · ss F&SF Feb ’96
The Well of Stars Robert Reed (Tor 0-765-30860-6, Apr 2005, $25.95, 299pp, hc, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Great Ship] SF novel in the series begun in Marrow. First US edition (Orbit 12/04).
Vampire High Douglas Rees (Random House/Dell Laurel-leaf 0-440-23834-X, Aug 2005, $5.99, 226pp, pb, cover by Greg Clarke) Reprint (Delacorte 2003) young-adult vampire novel about a normal teen at a school for vampires.
The Book of Spirits James Reese (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-056105-X, Aug 2005, $25.95, 423pp, hc) [Herculine] Historical fantasy novel, sequel to The Book of Shadows. Herculine travels to America.
The Book of Spirits James Reese (SFBC #1186050, Oct 2005, $12.50, 423pp, hc) [Herculine] Reprint (Morrow 2005) historical fantasy novel, sequel to The Book of Shadows.
Predator’s Gold Philip Reeve (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-072196-0, Jan 2006, $7.99, 405pp, pb, cover by Christophe Vacher) [Hungry City Chronicles] Reprint (Scholastic UK 2003) young-adult SF, second in “The Hungry City Chronicles.”
Freefall Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Pocket Star 0-7434-0607-9, Mar 2005, $7.99, 559pp, pb, cover by Carlos Beltran) [Icefire] Near-future thriller of sabotage and conspiracy on a 2008 moon mission. Sequel to Icefire.
Quaestiones Robert Reginald (Ariadne Press 1-57241-126-0, Dec 2005, $24.95, 560pp, tp) [Nova Europa] Alternate-history fantasy novel, subtitled The Protopresbyter’s Tale, the third in the Nova Europa sequence of independent novels set in different periods in the same world. Two monks in 1270 set off to travel and explore. Order from Ariadne Press, 270 Goins Court, Riverside CA 92507; price includes postage.
The Legend of Nightfall Mickey Zucker Reichert (DAW 0-88677-587-6, Sep 2005, $7.99, 496pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Nightfall] Reissue (DAW 1993) fantasy novel. 12th printing.
The Return of Nightfall Mickey Zucker Reichert (DAW 0-7564-0275-1, Sep 2005, $7.99, 527pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Nightfall] Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, sequel to The Legend of Nightfall.
Forgotten Realms: The Emerald Scepter Thomas M. Reid (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3754-8, Aug 2005, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Duane O. Myers) [Forgotten Realms: Scions of Arrabar] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, the third book of the “Scions of Arrabar” trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
7 Deadly Wonders Matthew Reilly (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-7053-3, Jan 2006, $23.00, 392pp, hc) [Seven Deadly Wonders] Reprint (Macmillan Australia 2005 as Seven Ancient Wonders) fantasy thriller about a chase after the Great Pyramid’s capstone that will protect the Earth from a deadly solar event.
Hover Car Racer: Crash Course Matthew Reilly (Simon & Schuster 1-416-90225-2, Jun 2005, $9.95, 213pp, hc, cover by Pablo Raimondi) [Hover Car Racer] Young-adult SF novel about futuristic car races, the first in a series. Illustrated by Pablo Raimondi. This first appeared as a free online serial. First US edition (Pan Macmillan Australia 2004 as Hover Car Racer).

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