The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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DragonLance Tales, Volume V: The Cataclysm ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3775-0, Oct 2005, $6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Henry Higginbotham) [DragonLance: Tales] Reprint (TSR 1992) anthology of 11 stories based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted TSR 1992, Wizards of the Coast 2005.

DragonLance Tales, Volume VI: The War of the Lance ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3777-7, Dec 2005, $6.99, 343pp, pb, cover by Henry Higginbotham) [DragonLance Tales] Reprint (TSR 1992) anthology of 11 stories based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by TSR 1992, Wizards of the Coast 2005.

Cosmic Tales: Adventures in Far Futures ed. T. K. F. Weisskopf (Baen 0-7434-9887-9, Feb 2005, $6.99, 464pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) Original anthology of six stories and one non-fiction piece by authors including James P. Hogan, Gregory Benford, and Dave Freer & Eric Flint.

Chasing Fire Michelle M. Welch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58823-0, Oct 2005, $6.50, 403pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Five Countries] Fantasy novel, third set in the Five Countries series begun in Confidence Game.

The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury Sam Weller (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-054581-X, Apr 2005, $26.95, 384pp, hc) Biography based heavily on interviews with Bradbury. Includes notes, a selected bibliography, and index. [Ray Bradbury]

Giants from Eternity Manly Wade Wellman (Night Shade Books 1-892389-96-7, Dec 2004, $25.00, 158pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate) Omnibus/collection of pulp SF novel Giants from Eternity (Avalon 1959) and novella “The Timeless Tomorrow”. A slipcased limited edition combining this and Strangers on the Heights ($150.00) is also available. Part of the Lost Wellman series. Night Shade Books, 3623 SW Baird St., Portland OR 97219; 503-452-0761; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Strangers on the Heights Manly Wade Wellman (Night Shade Books 1-892389-95-9, Dec 2004, $25.00, 157pp, hc, cover by Colleen Doran) Omnibus/collection of dark fantasy novel Strangers on the Heights (Pemberton 1950 as The Beasts from Beyond) and novella “Nuisance Value”, previously published in abridged form by Avalon 1950 as The Dark Destroyers. A leatherbound limited edition is available as part of a slipcased set with Giants from Eternity ($150.00). Night Shade Books, 3623 SW Baird St., Portland OR 97219; 503-452-0761; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Graphic Classics Volume Three: H.G. Wells, Second Edition H. G. Wells (Eureka Productions 0-9746648-3-9, May 2005, $11.95, 144pp, tp, cover by Seth Frail) Illustrated graphic anthology with nine graphic adaptations of stories by Wells. This is significantly revised from the 2002 first edition, with 95 new pages including lengthy adaptations of The Time Machine and The Invisible Man; five of the original adapted stories have been dropped. Order from Eureka Productions, 8778 Oak Grove Road, Mount Horeb WI 53572; [www.graphicclassics.com].

The Invisible Man H. G. Wells (Scholastic 0-439-57427-7, Sep 2004, $3.99, 196pp, pb) Reissue (Pearson 1897) classic SF novel. Introduction by M.T. Anderson. Third printing.

The Invisible Man H. G. Wells (Bantam Classic 0-553-21353-9, Jan 2005, $4.95, 137pp, pb, cover by Roger Kastel) Reissue (Pearson 1897) classic SF novel. This has the 1987 introduction by Anthony West. 29th printing.

The Island of Doctor Moreau H. G. Wells (Penguin Classics 0-141-44102-X, Jun 2005, $9.00, 139 + xxxiv, tp, cover by Kate Gibb) Reprint (Heinemann 1896) classic SF novel. The text has been edited and emended by Patrick Parrinder, drawing on various editions, and has a new introduction by Margaret Atwood and notes by Steven McLean. This international edition appears to be identical with the UK edition seen in March.

The Island of Dr. Moreau H. G. Wells (Bantam Classic 0-553-21432-2, Jan 2005, $4.95, 140 + xiii, pb, cover by Rousseau Le Douanier) Reissue (Heinemann 1896) classic SF novel. This has the 1994 introduction by Alan Lightman. Tenth printing.

The Magic Shop H. G. Wells (Purple Bear Books 1-933327-02-2, Nov 2005, $15.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by François Roca) Fantasy story in picture-book form, illustrated by Francois Roca. This is the first English-language edition (Grimm Press Taiwan 1996).

The Time Machine H. G. Wells (Penguin Classics 0-141-43997-1, Apr 2005, $9.00, 104 + xxxiv, tp, cover by Kate Gibb) [Time Machine] Reprint (Heinemann 1895) classic SF novel with introduction by Marina Warner and notes by Steven McLean; edited and with biographical and textual notes by Patrick Parrinder. This is an international edition.

The Time Machine/The War of the Worlds/The Island of Dr. Moreau H. G. Wells (SFBC/QPBC 0-965-36206-X, Nov 2004, $14.99, 484pp, tp) Omnibus of three classic SF novels. This is a Quality Paperback Book Club edition, distributed by SFBC; it lacks both price and SFBC number.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Penguin Classics 0-141-44103-8, Apr 2005, $7.00, 199 + xxxvi, tp, cover by Alan Gutierrez) Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel with introduction by Brian Aldiss and notes by Andy Sawyer; edited and with biographical and textual notes by Patrick Parrinder. This is an international edition, and indicates second printing.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (New York Review Books 1-59017-158-6, May 2005, $16.95, 251pp, hc, cover by Edward Gorey) Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel, with illustrations by Edward Gorey from the 1960 Looking Glass Library edition.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Tor 0-812-50515-8, Jun 2005, $4.99, 204 + xviii, pb, cover by Alan Gutierrez) Reissue (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel with introduction and afterword by James Gunn. Ninth printing.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Random House/Modern Library 0-375-75923-9, Jun 2005, $5.95, 190 + xvii, tp) Reissue (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel. Fifth printing.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Tor 0-812-50515-8, Jun 2005, $4.99, 204 + xviii, pb, cover by Alan Gutierrez) Reissue (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel with introduction and afterword by James Gunn. 11th printing.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (HarperFestival 0-06-079124-1, Jun 2005, $6.99, 230pp, tp) Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel. This is an Adventure Classics edition, shrinkwrapped and packaged with a snap-together model of a Martian craft.

The War of the Worlds H. G. Wells (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin Classics 1-4169-0368-2, Jun 2005, $3.99, 308 + xvii, tp) Reprint (Heinemann 1898) classic SF novel, packaged for young adults. Foreword by Bruce Brooks. Includes a reading group guide.

The War of the Worlds: Fresh Perspectives on the H.G. Wells Classic H. G. Wells (BenBella Books 1-932100-55-5, May 2005, $17.95, 292pp, tp) Critical edition of Wells’s novella, plus 13 essays by authors including Stephen Baxter, Jack Williamson, and Ian Watson, with one reprint by Connie Willis. Historical introduction on Wells’ influence on modern SF by Robert Silverberg. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com]; info: leah@benbellabooks.com

The Gate of Gods Martha Wells (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97790-7, Nov 2005, $24.95, 409pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Fall of Ile-Rien] Fantasy novel, the third book of The Fall of Ile-Rien. The refugees travel across worlds seeking a way to stop the Gardier.

The Ships of Air Martha Wells (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-80799-8, Nov 2005, $7.99, 474pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Fall of Ile-Rien] Reprint (Eos 2004) fantasy novel, the second book of “The Fall of Ile-Rien.”

Resurrection of Liberty Michael L. Wentz (Novalibre Publishing 0-9767973-2-1, Oct 2005, $27.95, 339pp, hc) SF novel. Daniel Foster discovers his grandfather came from outer space and must recontact the aliens to save the Earth. Novalibre Publishing, 428 East Thunderbird Road #250; Phoenix AZ 85022.

Warhammer: Witch Finder C. L. Werner (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-161-7, Mar 2005, $6.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Stefan Kopinski) [Warhammer: Witch Hunter] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe. First US edition (Black Library 1/05).

Into the Dark Lands Michelle Sagara West (BenBella Books 1-932100-58-X, Sep 2005, $14.95, 315 + xi, tp) [Sundered] Reprint (Ballantine Del Rey 1991 as by Michelle M. Sagara) fantasy novel, book one of The Sundered. This has a new introduction by the author. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].

The Killing of Worlds Scott Westerfeld (Tor 0-765-34749-0, Feb 2005, $7.99, 405pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Succession] Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel, sequel to The Risen Empire. Book two of “Succession.”

Midnighters, Book One: The Secret Hour Scott Westerfeld (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-051953-3, Mar 2005, $6.99, 383pp, pb, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Midnighters] Reprint (Eos 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a trilogy. Copyrighted by Westerfeld and packager 17th Street Productions.

Midnighters, Book Two: Touching Darkness Scott Westerfeld (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-051954-1, Mar 2005, $15.99, 330pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Midnighters] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in a trilogy about teens with special talents that give them an extra hour each day.

Peeps Scott Westerfeld (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-031-X, Sep 2005, $16.99, 312pp, hc) [Peeps] Young-adult contemporary SF vampire novel. A carrier tracks down the women he accidentally infected with a parasite that turned them into vampires.

Pretties Scott Westerfeld (Simon Pulse 0-689-86539-2, Nov 2005, $6.99, 370pp, pb, cover by Carissa Pelleteri) [Uglies] Young-adult SF novel, second in a trilogy set in a world where almost everyone is made beautiful on their 16th birthday.

So Yesterday Scott Westerfeld (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-032-8, Sep 2005, $7.99, 228pp, tp) Reprint (Razorbill 2004) associational satiric young-adult novel.

Uglies Scott Westerfeld (Simon Pulse 0-689-86538-4, Mar 2005, $6.99, 425pp, pb, cover by Carissa Pelleteri) [Uglies] Young-adult SF novel, first in a trilogy set in a world where almost everyone is made beautiful on their 16th birthday.

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders ed. Gary Westfahl (Greenwood Press 0-313-32950-8, Oct 2005, $349.95, 1395 + xxix, hc) Non-fiction, an encyclopedic three-volume set with the first two volumes covering themes and the third providing synopses and discussion of classic books and movies. Includes bibliography and index. Foreword by Neil Gaiman. The individual volumes have separate ISBNs: vol. 1 0-313-32951-6, vol. 2 -32952-4, and vol. 3 -32953-2. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com].

Science Fiction Quotations: From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits ed. Gary Westfahl (Yale University Press 0-300-10800-1, Nov 2005, $25.00, 461 + xxi, tp) Reference book, a collection of quotations on over 100 topics, taken primarily from books, plus films and TV shows. Preface by Arthur C. Clarke. Includes indexes of authors and titles.

The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island Weta Workshop (Pocket 1-4165-0519-9, Nov 2005, $35.00, 223pp, hc, cover by Gus Hunter) [King Kong] Art book, a tie-in using design work for the new King Kong movie to create a nature guide to the creatures on Skull Island. Copyrighted by Universal Studios.

The Night Dance Suzanne Weyn (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0579-0, Dec 2005, $5.99, 193pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Young-adult fantasy, a retelling of the story of “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.”

The Big Book of Erotic Ghost Stories ed. Greg Wharton (Avalon Publishing Group/Blue Moon Books 1-56201-503-6, Nov 2005, $12.95, 227pp, tp) Original anthology of 20 erotic ghost stories, seven reprints. Authors include Maxim Jakubowski, Felice Picano, and M. Christian.

The Arcanum Tom Wheeler (Bantam 0-553-38199-7, Jul 2005, $14.00, 325pp, tp, cover by Jules Elis Delaunay) Reprint (Bantam 2004) Lovecraftian dark fantasy novel.

A Certain Slant of Light Laura Whitcomb (Houghton Mifflin/Graphia 0-618-58532-X, Sep 2005, $8.99, 282pp, tp, cover by Kamil Vojnar) Young-adult supernatural romance about a ghost and the only boy who can see her. A first novel.

Surviving Antarctica: Reality TV 2083 Andrea White (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-055454-1, Apr 2005, $15.99, 327pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) Young-adult SF novel about a future reality TV show that sends kids to recreat Scott’s doomed expedition to the South Pole.

The Portal Keith White (Little Moose Press 0-9720227-2-4, Jan 2005, $23.95, 446pp, hc) Fantasy adventure novel of WWII. Nazis seek to learn the allies’ future plans from a tribe of time travelers in the Amazon jungle.

C.S. Lewis: Creator of Narnia Michael White (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1611-8, Nov 2005, $14.95, 268pp, tp) Reprint (Carroll & Graf 2004 as C.S. Lewis: A Life) critical biography of Lewis. Includes notes, bibliography, chronology, and index. [C. S. Lewis]

Isaac Asimov: A Life of the Grand Master of Science Fiction Michael White (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1518-9, May 2005, $15.95, 285 + xi, tp) Biography. Includes bibliography, chronology, and index. This first US edition (Millennium 1994) has been expanded with an afterword on the real cause of Asimov’s death, and his continuing legacy in movies and elsewhere. [Isaac Asimov]

Blood of the Heroes Steve White (Baen 1-4165-0924-0, Jan 2006, $24.00, 274pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Time-travel SF novel. An academic trip to Ancient Greece goes bad when gods turn out to be real.

Demon’s Gate Steve White (Baen 1-4165-0922-4, Dec 2005, $7.99, 360pp, pb, cover by Clyde Caldwell) Reprint (Baen 2004) fantasy novel set in an alternate Bronze Age.

Forge of the Titans Steve White (Baen 0-7434-9895-X, Feb 2005, $7.99, 325pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) Reprint (Baen 2003) SF novel about a war between titans, gods, and human telepaths.

The Prometheus Project Steve White (Baen 0-7434-9891-7, Mar 2005, $24.00, 280pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) SF novel. A hoax keeps Earth from being taken over by aliens.

Sky Carver Dean Whitlock (Houghton Mifflin/Clarion 0-618-44393-2, Jul 2005, $16.00, 248pp, hc, cover by Trina Schart Hyman) [Sky Carver] Young-adult fantasy novel. A painter’s apprentice who’d rather be a woodcarver finds a magic wand. A first novel.

The Lance Thrower Jack Whyte (Tor/Forge 0-812-57013-8, Nov 2005, $7.99, 622pp, pb, cover by Edward Miller) [Camulod Chronicles] Reprint (Penguin Canada 2003 as Clothar the Frank) historical Arthurian novel, eighth in the series, following Lancelot’s life before joining Arthur.

Legend of the Emerald Rose Linda Wichman (Kregel 0-8254-4109-9, Feb 2005, $14.99, 456pp, tp) Christian Arthurian fantasy novel. Kregel Publications, PO Box 2607, Grand Rapids MI 49501-2607; [www.kregel.com].

2000 AD: ABC Warriors: Rage Against the Machines Mike Wild (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-178-1, Jul 2005, $6.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Karl Richardson) Novelization based on the comic books. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. This first US edition (Black Flame 6/05) has the same ISBN as the UK, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Volume 4 Oscar Wilde & P. Craig Russell (NBM 1-56163-392-5, Oct 2004, $15.95, unpaginated, tp, cover by P. Craig Russell) Reprint (NBM 2004) collection of two stories by Wilde, adapted and illustrated by Russell: “The Devoted Friend” and “The Nightingale and the Rose”. This is dated 2004 but not seen until now.

The Wanderer Cherry Wilder & Katya Reimann (Tor 0-812-56781-1, Dec 2005, $7.99, 452pp, pb, cover by John Howe) [Hylor] Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel, the fourth in Wilder’s “Hylor” series, begun by Wilder and finished after her death by Reimann.

Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop Kate Wilhelm (Small Beer Press 1-931520-16-X, Aug 2005, $16.00, 190pp, tp) Non-fiction, a combination of memoir about founding the writing workshop and writing guide.

Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop Kate Wilhelm (SFBC #1192191, Aug 2005, $10.99, 190pp, hc) Reprint (Small Beer Press 2005) non-fiction, a memoir about founding the writing workshop. This first hardcover edition has ISBN 0-7394-5613-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Autumn Castle Kim Wilkins (Warner Aspect 0-446-61663-X, Mar 2005, $6.99, 535pp, pb, cover by Shasti O’Leary Soudant) [Europa Suite] Dark fantasy, the first book in the “Europa Suite”. First US edition (HarperCollins/Voyager Australia 2003).

Giants of the Frost Kim Wilkins (Warner 0-446-61728-8, Jan 2006, $6.99, 520pp, pb, cover by Shasti O’Leary Soudant) Dark fantasy novel. First US edition (Harper Australia 2004).

Dragon Keeper Carole Wilkinson (Hyperion 0-7868-5581-9, Apr 2005, $16.99, 339pp, hc) [Dragon Keeper] Young-adult fantasy novel. A slave girl in Han China discovers her destiny as a Dragon Keeper. First US edition (Black Dog Books Australia 2003).

Mortal Danger Eileen Wilks (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20290-9, Nov 2005, $6.99, 393pp, pb, cover by John Blackford) [Lily Yu] Dark fantasy/romantic suspense novel, sequel to Tempting Danger, about Lily Yu, an FBI agent in a special Magical Crimes Division. Lily tracks down an evil cult leader.

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