The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Warprize Elizabeth Vaughan (Tor 0-765-35264-8, Jun 2005, $6.99, 314pp, pb) [Warlands] Fantasy romance novel, the first in a trilogy. A healer-princess is handed over to a conquering warlord she considers a barbarian. A first novel.

Sherlock Holmes & the Coils of Time Ralph Vaughan (Gryphon Books 1-58250-074-6, Sep 2005, $16.00, 101pp, tp, cover by Jukka Murtosaari) [Sherlock Holmes; Time Machine] SF novella. Holmes meets H.G. Wells’s Time Traveler when Eloi and Morlocks turn up in Victorian London. Available from Gryphon Publications, PO Box 209, Brooklyn NY 11228; [www.gryphonbooks.com]; add $2.00 postage.

Kitty and the Midnight Hour Carrie Vaughn (Warner 0-446-61641-9, Nov 2005, $6.99, 259pp, pb, cover by Craig White) [Kitty the werewolf] Urban fantasy novel. A werewolf DJ makes a hit with a midnight talk show discussing tabloid fare. A first novel.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Jules Verne (Pocket 1-4165-0020-0, Apr 2005, $5.95, 451 + xxiv, pb, cover by Dennis Lyall) [Nemo] Reprint classic SF novel. A Pocket Enriched Classic with introduction, notes, discussion of critical response, and chronology by Harrison Solow.

The Begum’s Millions Jules Verne (Wesleyan University Press 0-8195-6796-5, Dec 2005, $29.95, 261 + xxxix, hc, cover by Leon Benett) SF novel in a new modern English-language edition. Translated by Stanford L. Luce from the French Les Cinq cents millions de la Bégum (Hetzel 1879); this includes the illustrations by Leon Benett from the French first edition. Introduction and notes by Peter Schulman. Order from Wesleyan University Press c/o University Press of New England, 23 S. Main St., Hanover NH 03755; 800-421-1561; [University.Press@Dartmouth.edu]; add $5.00 postage.

From the Earth to the Moon Jules Verne (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-6519-7, Jan 2005, $6.95, 259 + xii, tp) Reprint (J. Hetzel 1865) classic SF novel, translated by Edward Roth.

Long Horn, Big Shaggy Steve Vernon (KHP Industries/Demonic Clown Books 0-9747680-9-X, Dec 2004, $10.00, 102pp, tp) Wild West horror novel. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.khpindustries.com] or from KHP Industries, PO Box 588, Effort PA 18330.

The Bridge of Light A. Hyatt Verrill (Capricorn Publishing 0-9753970-7-9, 2005, $16.00, 224pp, tp) Reprint (Fantasy Press 1950) fantasy novel/archaeological adventure. A print-on-demand book available online at [www.capricornpublishing.com].

If Angels Burn Lynn Viehl (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 0-451-21477-3, May 2005, $6.99, 291pp, pb) [Darkyn] Paranormal novel, first in the “Darkyn” series. Viehl is a pen name for Sheila Kelly, who also writes as S.L. Viehl, Gena Hale, Jessica Hall, and Rebecca Kelly.

Private Demon Lynn Viehl (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 0-451-21705-5, Oct 2005, $6.99, 287pp, pb) [Darkyn] Paranormal novel, second in the “Darkyn” series. Viehl is a pen name for Sheila Kelly, who also writes as S.L. Viehl, Gena Hall, Jessica Hall, and Rebecca Kelly.

Afterburn S. L. Viehl (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46029-4, Aug 2005, $23.95, 312pp, hc, cover by Allen Douglas) [Bio Rescue] SF novel, second in the “Bio Rescue” new series set in the “Stardoc” universe, about a squadron of surgically enhanced pilots. Viehl is a pen name for Sheila Kelly, who also writes as Lynn Viehl, Gena Hale, Jessica Hall, and Rebecca Kelly.

Bio Rescue S. L. Viehl (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46008-1, Aug 2005, $7.99, 391pp, pb, cover by Allen Douglas) [Bio Rescue] Reprint (Roc 2004) SF novel, first in a new series set in the Stardoc universe. Viehl is a pen name for Sheila Kelly, who also writes as Lynn Viehl, Gena Hale, Jessica Hall, and Rebecca Kelly.

Scarlet Moon Debbie Viguie (Simon Pulse 1-4169-1150-2, Jan 2006, $3.99, 157pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Reissue (Simon Pulse 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, a twist on “Little Red Riding Hood.”

The Snow Queen Joan D. Vinge (SFBC #1180912, Oct 2005, $12.99, 447pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Dial 1980) Hugo-winning SF novel. SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection #22.

Be More Chill Ned Vizzini (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-0996-5, May 2005, $7.99, 283pp, tp, cover by Timothy Saccenti) Reprint (Miramax 2004) young-adult SF novel.

Minor Angels Antoine Volodine (University of Nebraska Press 0-8032-4672-2, Jul 2004, $25.00, 166pp, hc) Literary SF/fantasy post-holocaust novel in the form of interlocking narratives, or “narracts,” about a bunch of seemingly immortal crones who create a “grandson” to prevent the rebirth of Capitalism. Translated and with preface by Jordan Stump; the French edition Des anges mineurs (Editions du Seuil 1999) won the Prix France Inter 2000. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now. University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th St., Lincoln NE 68588-0484; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu].

Venusia Mark von Schlegell (MIT Press/Semiotext(e) 1-58435-026-1, Oct 2005, $14.95, 244pp, tp, cover by Marnie Weber) Dystopian SF novel about a disaffected, mild-mannered junk dealer in a 23rd-century enlightened totalitarian state. A first novel. MIT Press, 55 Hayward St., Cambridge MA 02142-1315; [http://mitpress.mit.edu].

Alternate Beauty Andrea Rains Waggener (Bantam 0-553-38298-5, Aug 2005, $14.00, 371pp, tp, cover by Barbara McGregor) Alternate world fantasy. A plus-size woman wakes up in a world where big is beautiful.

Exalted: A Shadow Over Heaven’s Eye Tim Waggoner (White Wolf 1-58846-871-2, Jul 2005, $6.99, 285pp, pb, cover by Noi Sackda & Omar Dogan) Novelization based on the roleplaying game set pre-World of Darkness. Copyrighted by White Wolf.

Like Death Tim Waggoner (Leisure 0-8439-5498-1, Jan 2005, $6.99, 374pp, pb) Horror novel. Scott’s repressed memories of his family’s deaths lead him back to a nightmare world of Shadow.

A Nightmare on Elm Street: Protégé Tim Waggoner (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-255-9, Oct 2005, $7.99, 408pp, pb) [Nightmare on Elm Street] Movie tie-in. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only has US and Canadian prices.

An Audience for Einstein Mark Wakely (Mundania Press 1-59426-385-X, Sep 2005, $22.00, 172pp, hc, cover by Stacey L. King) SF novel. An astrophysicist’s mind is put into the body of a homeless boy. A first novel. A previous trade paperback edition published in February was not seen. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.mundania.com], or from Mundania Press, 6470A Glenway Ave. #109, Cincinnati OH 45211-5222.

Heart of Whitenesse Howard Waldrop (Subterranean Press 1-59606-018-2, May 2005, $40.00, 274pp, hc, cover by Doug Potter) Collection of ten stories, six originally published online with afterwords on each by Waldrop. This is a signed, limited edition of 750; a lettered edition of 26 is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Wendy Karen Wallace (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0314-3, Aug 2005, $6.99, 307pp, tp, cover by Marc Yankus) [Peter Pan] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2003) associational young-adult novel, the story of Wendy Darling’s life before Peter Pan, with possible minor fantasy elements.

Jabberwocky ed. Sean Wallace (Wildside Press/Prime Books 0-8095-5062-8, Sep 2005, $10.00, 117pp, tp, cover by Claude Manuel) Original anthology of 18 poems, one a reprint, and ten stories. Authors include Gemma Files, Tim Pratt, Jane Yolen, and Greer Gilman. Available from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301; [www.prime-books.com].

Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe James M. Ward (Tor 0-765-31253-0, Sep 2005, $24.95, 288pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) [Halcyon Blithe] Fantasy novel of Hornblower-style sea adventure.

Haint Joy Ward (Trafford Publishing 1-41205675-6, Jun 2005, $18.95, 194pp, tp) Post-holocaust SF novel. Dogs turn out to be superior beings watching over humanity. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.trafford.com], or from Trafford Publishing, Suite 6E, 2333 Government St., Victoria BC V8T 4P4, Canada.

Uncle Andy’s James Warhola (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240347-4, Aug 2005, $5.99, unpaginated, tp, cover by James Warhola) Reprint (Putnam 2003) associational semi-autobiographical children’s picture book of young James on a visit to his uncle, Andy Warhol.

The Grinding House Kaaron Warren (CSFG Publishing 0-958139-03-2, Apr 2005, A$18.95, 216pp, tp, cover by Robyn Evans) Collection of 19 stories, four original. Introduction by Donna Maree Hanson. Published by the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. CSFG Publishing, PO Box 89, Latham ACT 2615, Australia; [www.csfg.org.au]; [orders@csfg.org.au].

Disappearance Jude Watson (Scholastic 0-439-69688-7, Aug 2005, $6.99, 202pp, pb, cover by Craig White) [Premonitions] Young-adult thriller, sequel to Premonitions. Grace’s long-lost father returns with some dark secrets.

The Dawn Stag Jules Watson (Overlook Press 1-58567-621-7, Jan 2006, $24.95, 552pp, hc) [Dalriada] Historical novel with elements of fantasy, set in Scotland during the Roman conquest. The second book in the Dalriada trilogy. First US edition (Orion 6/05).

The White Mare Jules Watson (Overlook Press 1-58567-620-9, Mar 2005, $24.95, 469pp, hc) [Dalriada] Historical novel with elements of fantasy, set in Scotland during the Roman conquest. The first book in “The Dalriada” trilogy. First US edition (Orion 3/04).

Ten Thousand Charms Leander Watts (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-44897-7, May 2005, $16.00, 228pp, hc) Young-adult historical fantasy. A boy helps save a deposed king’s daughter from a wicked creature that wants her for his wife.

Who Goes Home? Sylvia Waugh (Random House/Dell Yearling 0-440-41839-9, Jul 2005, $5.99, 213pp, tp, cover by Martin Matje) [Ormingat] Reprint (The Bodley Head 2003) young-adult SF novel, third in series begun in Space Race.

Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography of Douglas Adams Nick Webb (Ballantine 0-345-47650-6, Apr 2005, $25.95, 346 + xiv, hc) Non-fiction, biography. Includes an index. First US edition (Headline 10/03). [Douglas Adams]

Wish You Were Here: The Official Biography of Douglas Adams Nick Webb (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-47651-4, Jan 2006, $15.95, 346pp, tp) Reprint (Headline 2003) non-fiction, biography. [Douglas Adams]

The Reluctant Miss Van Helsing Minda Webber (Dorchester/Love Spell 0-505-52638-7, Jan 2006, $6.99, 342pp, pb) Humorous vampire romance novel. A young lady, unhappy in the family trade of vampire hunting, compounds her problems by falling in love with her target.

The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein Minda Webber (Dorchester/Love Spell 0-505-52637-9, Jul 2005, $5.99, 306pp, pb) Humorous vampire romance novel about the niece of the notorious Frankenstein, and her efforts to make the scientific Discovery of the Decade.

At All Costs David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0911-9, Nov 2005, $26.00, 855pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Military SF novel, the 11th in the Honor Harrington series. The Republic of Haven’s forces outnumber the Manticorans as war resumes. This includes a bound-in copy of The Baen CD-ROM Library, Version 9: The At All Costs Disk.

At All Costs David Weber (SFBC #1199439, Dec 2005, $12.99, 855pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Reprint (Baen 2005) military SF novel, the 11th in the Honor Harrington series. This is similar to the Baen edition, except it drops the bound-in CD-ROM, lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Old Soldiers David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0898-8, Sep 2005, $26.00, 294pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Bolo] Military SF novel featuring Keith Laumer’s Bolos.

On Basilisk Station David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0937-2, Aug 2005, $3.99, 422pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Reissue (Baen 1993 as Honor Harrington: On Basilisk Station) military SF novel, first in the series. This is a “Special Limited Edition”; tenth printing.

The Shadow of Saganami David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0929-1, Oct 2005, $7.99, 917pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Saganimi Island] Reprint (Baen 2004) military SF novel, first in a new series in the Saganimi Island series featuring students of Honor Harrington.

Wind Rider’s Oath David Weber (Baen 1-4165-0895-3, Aug 2005, $8.95, 578pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell) [Bahzell Bahnakson] Reprint (Baen 2004) fantasy novel, the third in the series featuring reluctant hero Bahzell Bahnakson.

Crown of Slaves David Weber & Eric Flint (Baen 0-7434-9899-2, Apr 2005, $7.99, 710pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Reprint (Baen 2003) SF novel, first in a series set in Weber’s Honor Harrington universe.

We Few David Weber & John Ringo (Baen 0-7434-9881-X, Apr 2005, $26.00, 391pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) [Captain March] Military SF novel, fourth in the March/Prince Roger/Empire of Man series. Prince Roger returns home undercover to restore his mother’s Empire.

The Stars at War II David Weber & Steve White (Baen 0-7434-9912-3, Jul 2005, $27.00, 1044pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) Omnibus of two military SF novels: The Shiva Option (2002) and a revised and expanded Insurrection (1990).

City of Heroes: The Web of Arachnos Robert Weinberg (CDS Books 1-59315-206-X, Oct 2005, $6.99, 377pp, pb, cover by George Perez) Novelization based on the online multiplayer game. Copyrighted by Cryptic Studios and NCsoft.

DragonLance: Amber and Ashes Margaret Weis (SFBC #1182743, Jan 2005, $12.99, 336pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: Dark Disciple] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2004) novelization based on the roleplaying game, first volume of the Dark Disciple. This is similar to the WotC edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

DragonLance: Amber and Ashes Margaret Weis (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3742-4, Jul 2005, $7.99, 364pp, pb, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: Dark Disciple] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2004) novelization based on the roleplaying game, first volume of the Dark Disciple. Copyrighted 2005 by Wizards of the Coast.

The Dragon’s Son Margaret Weis (Tor 0-765-34391-6, Oct 2005, $7.99, 302pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvald] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the second book of “The Dragonvald” trilogy.

Master of Dragons Margaret Weis (Tor 0-765-30470-8, Nov 2005, $24.95, 352pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvald] Fantasy novel, the third book of the Dragonvald trilogy.

Master of Dragons Margaret Weis (SFBC #1197772, Jan 2006, $12.50, 330pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dragonvald] Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel, the third book of “The Dragonvald” trilogy. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

DragonLance: The Annotated Legends Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3974-5, Sep 2005, $24.95, 1190pp, tp, cover by Christophe Vacher) [DragonLance: Legends] Reprint (TSR 1988 as DragonLance Legends) omnibus of the three novelizations in the original “DragonLance Legends” series: Time of the Twins (1986), War of the Twins (1986), and Test of the Twins (1986); this is the 2003 annotated edition. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: The Second Generation Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (SFBC #1198605, Sep 2005, $11.99, 402pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance] Reprint (TSR 1994) collection of five stories based on the roleplaying game, with poetry by Michael Williams and interior illustrations by Ned Dameron. Copyrighted 1994 by TSR, 2001 by Wizards of the Coast. This has ISBN 0-7394-5689-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

DragonLance Tales, Volume 1: The Magic of Krynn ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3593-6, Feb 2005, $6.99, 350pp, pb) [DragonLance: Tales] Reprint (TSR 1987) anthology of ten stories based on the roleplaying game, the first volume in the “DragonLance Tales” series. Copyrighted 2005 by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance Tales, Volume II: Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3634-7, Apr 2005, $6.99, 364pp, pb, cover by Henry Higginbotham) [DragonLance: Tales] Reprint (TSR 1987) anthology of ten stories based on the roleplaying game, the second volume in the DragonLance Tales series. Copyrighted by TSR.

DragonLance Tales, Volume IV: The Reign of Istar ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3779-3, Sep 2005, $6.99, 325pp, pb, cover by Henry Higginbotham) [DragonLance: Tales] Reprint (TSR 1992) anthology of eight stories based on the roleplaying game, the third volume in the “DragonLance Tales” series. Copyrighted 1992 by TSR, 2005 by Wizards of the Coast.

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