The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005
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The Road to Dune Frank & Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-83745-4, Sep 2005, £11.99, 489pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) [Dune] Collection of stories, letters, and articles. Includes an original novel, Spice Planet: The Alternate Dune Novel based on the outline by Frank Herbert; plus unpublished scenes and chapters planned for the first Dune books; original Dune stories by Anderson and Brian Herbert; letters from Frank Herbert, and so on. Simultaneous with the US (Tor) edition.
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Tales of Natural and Unnatural Catastrophes Patricia Highsmith (Bloomsbury 0-7475-5435-8, Feb 2005, £6.99, 189pp, pb) Reprint (Bloomsbury 1987) literary SF/fantasy collection.
- 9 · The Mysterious Cemetery · ss *
- 20 · Moby Dick II; or The Missile Whale · ss *
- 34 · Operation Balsam; or Touch-Me-Not · ss *
- 53 · Nabuti: Warm Welcome to a UN Committee · ss *
- 67 · Sweet Freedom! and a Picnic on the White House Lawn · ss *
- 82 · Trouble at the Jade Towers · nv *
- 107 · Rent-a-Womb vs. The Mighty Right · ss *
- 127 · No End in Sight · ss *
- 140 · Sixtus VI, Pope of the Red Slipper · nv *
- 162 · President Buck Jones Rallies and Waves the Flag · nv *
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The Saint of Dragons Jason Hightman (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-715907-2, Oct 2005, £5.99, 349pp, tp) [Saint of Dragons] Reprint (Eos 2004) young-adult fantasy novel about St. George’s last descendants.
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20th Century Ghosts Joe Hill (PS Publishing 1-904619-46-0, Oct 2005, £15.00, 341 + xiv, tp) Collection of 14 stories, two original, with notes on each by the author. Introduction by Christopher Golden. This is a limited edition of 1,000; a hardcover edition of 500 signed by Hill (-47-9, £25.00) and a slipcased edition of 200 signed by Hill and Golden (-48-7, £60.00) are also available. Available from PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].
- v · Introduction · Christopher Golden · in
- xiv · Acknowledgments · Misc. · ms
- 5 · Best New Horror · ss Postscripts Spr, 2005
- 29 · 20th Century Ghost · ss High Plains Literary Review v17 #1, 2002 (+2)
- 51 · Pop Art · nv With Signs & Wonders, ed. Daniel M. Jaffe, Invisible Cities Press, 2001
- 75 · You Will Hear the Locust Sing · ss The Third Alternative #37, 2004
- 97 · Abraham’s Boys [Van Helsing] · ss The Many Faces of Van Helsing, ed. Jeanne Cavelos, Ace, 2004
- 119 · Better Than Home · nv
- 141 · The Black Phone · ss The Third Alternative #39, 2004; illus. Robert Dunn
- 163 · In the Rundown · ss Crimewave #8, 2005
- 181 · The Cape · nv *
- 205 · Last Breath · ss Subterranean #2, 2005
- 215 · Dead-Wood · vi Subterranean Press e-newsletter Feb, 2005
- 217 · The Widow’s Breakfast · ss The Clackamas Literary Review v6, 2002
- 229 · My Father’s Mask · nv *
- 253 · Voluntary Committal · na Subterranean Press, 2005
- 311 · The Saved · ss *; only in the deluxe slip-cased edition.
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The Cry of the Icemark Stuart Hill (Chicken House, The 1-904442-56-0, Jan 2005, £12.99, 494pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel.
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Hawkes Harbor S. E. Hinton (Macmillan/Tor UK 1-4050-5130-2, Jun 2005, £14.99, 251pp, hc) Reprint (Tor 2004) vampire novel. [First U.K. edition]
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Come Dance with Me Russell Hoban (Bloomsbury 0-7475-7452-9, Feb 2005, £15.99, 188pp, hc) Literary fantasy novel of a psychic girl whose touch may be killing the men she loves.
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Shaman’s Crossing Robin Hobb (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-719612-1, Jul 2005, £18.99, 533pp, hc, cover by John Howe) [Soldier Son] Fantasy novel, the first in The Soldier Son trilogy. Hobb is a pseudonym for Megan Lindholm.
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Stravaganza: City of Flowers Mary Hoffman (Bloomsbury 0-7475-6501-5, Mar 2005, £12.99, 489pp, hc, cover by Carol Lawson) [Stravaganza] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the series. A trade paperback (export only) edition (-7818-4, £5.99) was announced but not seen.
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Meadowland Thomas Holt (Time Warner UK/Abacus 0-349-11741-1, Mar 2005, £7.99, 438pp, tp, cover by Tim Byrne) Associational historical novel; the author also writes as Tom Holt.
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Earth, Air, Fire and Custard Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-281-7, Feb 2005, £12.99, 410pp, hc, cover by Darren Nash) [Paul Carpenter] Humorous fantasy novel. The third Paul Carpenter novel after The Portable Door and In Your Dreams.
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In Your Dreams Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-219-1, Jan 2005, £6.99, 474pp, tp, cover by Tamsyn Berryman) [Paul Carpenter] Reprint (Orbit 2004) humorous fantasy novel, sequel to The Portable Door in the “Paul Carpenter” series.
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Nothing but Blue Skies Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-058-X, Apr 2005, £6.99, 317pp, tp, cover by Tim Holman) Reissue (Orbit 2001) humorous fantasy novel.
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Only Human Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-85723-949-0, Apr 2005, £6.99, 343pp, tp, cover by Tim Holman) Reissue (Orbit 1999) humorous fantasy novel.
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A Song for Nero Tom Holt (Time Warner UK/Abacus 0-349-11614-8, Jan 2004, £7.99, 569pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (Little, Brown UK 2003) associational novel.
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Horowitz Horror Anthony Horowitz (Orchard Books UK 1-84362-788-4, Sep 2005, £5.99, 196pp, tp) Reprint (Orchard 1999) collection of nine young-adult horror stories.
- 1 · Bath Night · nv The Puffin Book of Horror Stories, ed. Anthony Horowitz, Viking UK, 1994
- 34 · Killer Camera · ss Horowitz Horror, Orchard Books, 1999
- 65 · Light Moves · ss Horowitz Horror, Orchard Books, 1999
- 94 · The Night Bus · ss Horowitz Horror, Orchard Books, 1999
- 115 · Harriet’s Horrible Dream · ss Horowitz Horror, Orchard Books, 1999
- 136 · Scared · ss Horowitz Horror, Orchard Books, 1999
- 148 · A Career in Computer Games · ss Horowitz Horror, Orchard Books, 1999
- 176 · The Man with the Yellow Face · ss Horowitz Horror, Orchard Books, 1999
- 193 · The Monkey’s Ear · ss Horowitz Horror, Orchard Books, 1999
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More Horowitz Horror Anthony Horowitz (Orchard Books UK 1-84362-789-2, Sep 2005, £5.99, 189pp, tp) Reprint (Orchard 2000) collection of nine young-adult horror stories.
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Power of Five: Book One: Raven’s Gate Anthony Horowitz (Walker 1-84428-619-3, Aug 2005, £6.99, 283pp, tp) [Power of Five] Young-adult SF/fantasy novel. First in a five-book series significantly rewritten from his Pentagram series; this is “based on ideas previously published as The Devil’s Doorbell (1983).”
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The Dream Merchant Isabel Hoving (Walker 0-7445-8335-7, Mar 2005, £14.99, 623pp, hc, cover by Phil Schramm) Young-adult fantasy novel. Translated by Hester Velmans from the prize-winning Dutch original, De Gevleugelde Kat (2002).
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Warriors: Fire and Ice Erin Hunter (HarperCollins Children’s Books UK 0-00-714003-7, Jan 2005, £4.99, 351pp, tp) [Warriors] Reprint (HarperCollins 2003) young-adult fantasy novel. Book two in the series about warrior cats. [First U.K. edition]
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The Valley of Secrets Charmian Hussey (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-89377-X, Jul 2005, £5.99, 445pp, tp, cover by Christopher Crump) Reprint (Saint Piran Press 2003) young-adult fantasy novel.
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Twisted Souls Shaun Hutson (Time Warner UK 0-316-72592-7, Aug 2005, £17.99, 321pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) Horror novel.
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The Beasts of Clawstone Castle Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan Children’s Books 1-405-04889-1, May 2005, £12.99, 232pp, hc, cover by David Roberts) Young-adult fantasy novel.
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The Star of Kazan Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan Children’s Books 0-330-41802-5, May 2005, £5.99, 388pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan Children’s Books 2004) young-adult fantasy novel.
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The Kingfisher Treasury of Ghost Stories ed. Kenneth Ireland (Kingfisher 0-7534-1257-8, Aug 2005, £4.99, 159pp, tp, cover by Nathan Reed) Reprint (Kingfisher US 1996 as A Treasury of Ghost Stories) young-adult ghost anthology.
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Chimaera Ian Irvine (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-325-2, Jun 2005, £7.99, 836pp, pb, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Three Worlds: Well of Echoes] Reprint (Viking Australia 2004) fantasy novel, the fourth volume in The Well of Echoes quartet in the Three Worlds series.
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Prayer-Cushions of the Flesh Robert Irwin (Dedalus 1-873982-63-1, Jul 2005, £6.99, 154pp, tp) Reprint (Dedalus 1997) erotic literary fantasy novel. A film tie-in edition, it adds an afterword on the film by co-writer and co-director Magnus Irvin, and is illustrated with background and film stills.
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Never Let Me Go Kazuo Ishiguro (Faber and Faber 0-571-22411-3, Mar 2005, £16.99, 263pp, hc) Literary SF novel of human-clones used for spare parts. Simultaneous with the Knopf US edition.
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High Rhulain Brian Jacques (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-138160-4, Oct 2005, £12.99, 341pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Redwall] Young-adult animal fantasy novel, 18th in the Redwall series. Simultaneous with the US (Philomel) edition.
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Loamhedge Brian Jacques (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-131282-3, Feb 2005, £5.99, 417pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Redwall] Reprint (Penguin/Philomel 2003) young-adult fantasy novel in the Redwall series.
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Alchemist Peter James (Orion 0-75281-729-9, May 2005, £6.99, 676pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1996) fantasy novel.
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Faith Peter James (Orion 0-75283-711-7, May 2005, £6.99, 465pp, pb) Reprint (Orion 2000) fantasy novel.
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Host Peter James (Orion 0-75283-745-1, Jul 2005, £6.99, 624pp, pb) Reprint (Gollancz 1993) fantasy novel.
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Peace Weavers Julia Jarman (Andersen Press 1-84270-295-5, May 2004, £9.99, 216pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel.
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The Secret Country Jane Johnson (Simon & Schuster UK 0-689-86081-1, Mar 2005, £12.99, 247pp, hc, cover by Adam Stover) [Eidolon Chronicles] Young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series.
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The Elephant of Parvati Allan Frewin Jones (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88227-1, Jun 2005, £4.99, 202pp, tp, cover by Jerry Paris) [Talisman] Young-adult fantasy novel in the Talisman series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.
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Talisman: The Amulet of Quilla Allan Frewin Jones (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88226-3, Jun 2005, £4.99, 199pp, tp, cover by Jerry Paris) [Talisman] Young-adult fantasy novel in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.
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Talisman: The Tears of Isis Allan Frewin Jones (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88224-7, Jun 2005, £4.99, 202pp, tp, cover by Jerry Paris) [Talisman] Young-adult fantasy novel in a series. Copyrighted by Working Partners Ltd.
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Hubble Bubble Christina Jones (Piatkus 0-7499-3497-2, Oct 2004, £6.99, 313pp, pb) Reprint (Piatkus 2004) contemporary fantasy novel. A newly retired woman discovers a cookbook of magical recipes.
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Castle in the Air Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-675530-5, Aug 2005, £5.99, 285pp, tp, cover by Katmo) [Wizard’s Castle] Reprint (Methuen 1990) young-adult fantasy novel, the second in the Castle series; sixth printing.
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Charmed Life Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675515-1, Mar 2005, £5.99, 270pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci] Reissue (Macmillan UK 1977) young-adult fantasy novel in the Chrestomanci series. 11th printing.
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Conrad’s Fate Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-719085-9, Mar 2005, £12.99, 393pp, hc) [Chrestomanci] Young-adult fantasy novel in the “Chrestomanci” series. Conrad investigates a strange mansion with the help of an undercover Christopher Chant.
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Howl’s Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books 0-00-675523-2, Aug 2005, £5.99, 302pp, tp, cover by Katmo) [Wizard’s Castle] Reprint (Greenwillow 1986) young-adult humorous fantasy novel of a dueling witch and wizard. First in the Castle series. A film tie-in edition; ninth printing.
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The Lives of Christopher Chant Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675518-6, Mar 2005, £5.99, 333pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci] Reissue (Morrow Greenwillow 1988) young-adult fantasy novel in the Chrestomanci series. Eighth printing.
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The Magicians of Caprona Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675516-X, Mar 2005, £5.99, 268pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci] Reprint (Macmillan UK 1980) young-adult fantasy novel in the Chrestomanci series. Eighth printing.
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Mixed Magics Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675529-1, Mar 2005, £5.99, 171pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci] Reissue (Collins 2000) collection of four stories. Book five in the Chrestomanci series. Fourth printing.
- 9 · Warlock at the Wheel · ss Warlock At the Wheel and Other Stories, Macmillan, 1984
- 33 · Stealer of Souls · ss *
- 101 · Carol Oneir’s Hundredth Dream · nv Dragons & Dreams, ed. Jane Yolen, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Harper & Row, 1986
- 131 · The Sage of Theare · nv Hecate’s Cauldron, ed. Susan M. Shwartz, DAW, 1982
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Witch Week Diana Wynne Jones (Collins 0-00-675517-8, Mar 2005, £5.99, 287pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Chrestomanci] Reissue (Macmillan Children’s Books 1982) young-adult fantasy novel in the Chrestomanci series. Eighth printing.
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Band of Gypsys Gwyneth Jones (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07044-7, May 2005, £10.99, i+297pp, tp, cover by Anne Sudworth) [Bold as Love] Near-future fantasy novel, fourth in the quintet begun in Bold as Love. A hardcover edition (-07043-9, £16.99) was announced but not seen.
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Divine Endurance Gwyneth Jones (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07012-9, Mar 2005, £6.99, xiv+305pp, pb, cover by Dominic Harman) Reprint (Allen & Unwin 1984) SF novel.
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The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Sixteen ed. Stephen Jones (Robinson 1-84529-117-4, Nov 2005, £7.99, 610pp, tp, cover by Les Edwards) Annual dark fantasy anthology of 21 stories, including works by Neil Gaiman, Ramsey Campbell, and Poppy Z. Brite. Jones provides a long introduction on horror in 2004, and a necrology in collaboration with Kim Newman. Simultaneous with the Carroll & Graf US edition.
- 1 · Introduction: Horror in 2004 · Stephen Jones · in (*), 2005
- 81 · 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
- 94 · Lilies · Iain Rowan · ss Postscripts Sum, 2004
- 105 · Breaking Up · Ramsey Campbell · ss Acquainted with the Night, ed. Barbara Roden & Christopher Roden, Ash-Tree Press, 2004
- 116 · “The King”, in: Yellow · Brian Keene · ss Fear of Gravity, Delirium Books, 2004
- 131 · A Trick of the Dark · Tina Rath · ss The Mammoth Book of Vampires, ed. Stephen Jones, Robinson, 2004
- 140 · The Mutable Borders of Love · Leslie What · ss Amazing Nov, 2004
- 151 · Flour White and Spindle Thin · L. H. Maynard & M. P. N. Sims · ss Falling Into Heaven, Sarob Press, 2004
- 170 · Tighter · Christa Faust · ss Strange Bedfellows, ed. Jeff Gelb & Michael, Garrett, Kensington, 2004
- 181 · Restraint · Stephen Gallagher · ss Postscripts Spr, 2004
- 201 · Israbel · Tanith Lee · ss Realms of Fantasy Apr, 2004
- 217 · The Growlimb · Michael Shea · nv F&SF Jan, 2004
- 248 · This is Now · Michael Marshall Smith · ss, 2004; Originally published on www.bbc.co.uk/cult/vampires .
- 261 · Remnants · Tim Lebbon · nv Fears Unnamed, Leisure, 2004
- 301 · Safety Clowns · Glen Hirshberg · nv Acquainted with the Night, ed. Barbara Roden & Christopher Roden, Ash-Tree Press, 2004
- 326 · The Devil of Delery Street · Poppy Z. Brite · ss McSweeney’s Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories, ed. Michael Chabon, Vintage Books, 2004
- 340 · Apocalypse Now, Voyager [Marty Burns] · Jay Russell · na Earthling Publications, 2004
- 387 · Stone Animals · Kelly Link · nv Conjunctions #43, 2004
- 426 · Soho Golem [Richard Jeperson] · Kim Newman · na Sci Fiction website Oct 13, 2004
- 472 · Spells for Halloween: An Acrostic · Dale Bailey · ss Charlotte Observer Oct 13, 2004 (+8); 9-part serial ending on 31 October; in “Catawba Valley Neighbors” section.
- 476 · My Death · Lisa Tuttle · na PS Publishing, 2004
- 543 · The Problem of Susan [Narnia] · Neil Gaiman · ss Flights: Extreme Visions of Fantasy, ed. Al Sarrantonio, Penguin/Roc, 2004
- 551 · Necrology · Stephen Jones & Kim Newman · ar (*), 2005
- 602 · Useful Addresses · Stephen Jones · ms
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The Serpents of Arakesh: The Karazan Quartet V. M. Jones (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-138200-7, Apr 2005, £6.99, 279pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Karazan Quartet] Reprint (HarperCollins New Zealand 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in the Karazan Quartet. An unhappy underachiever meets a computer genius and discovers his new game is more than virtual reality. [First U.K. edition]
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Knife of Dreams Robert Jordan (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-163-2, Oct 2005, £20.00, 783pp, hc, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Wheel of Time] Fantasy novel. Book 11 of The Wheel of Time. Simultaneous with the US (Tor) edition. A trade paperback edition (-164-0, £12.99) was announced but not seen.
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Black Dust & Other Tales of Interrupted Childhood Graham Joyce (Beccon Publications/Westwood St. Thomas 1-870824-52-0, Nov 2005, £9.95, 62pp, tp, cover by Tony Baker) Collection of three stories. Introduction by Mark Chadbourn, afterword by Joyce, and comments by Jeffrey Ford and Jeff VanderMeer. Published by Westwood St. Thomas School in association with Beccon as a benefit for a school in South Africa. This is a signed, limited edition of 800; a hardcover edition of 125 signed by all contributors (-51-2, £24.95) is also available. Order online at [BlackDust@westwood-st-thomas.wilts.sch.uk].
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The Facts of Life Graham Joyce (Orion/Phoenix 0-75381-842-6, Nov 2004, £6.99, 298pp, tp) Reprint (Gollancz 2002) fantasy novel.
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The Limits of Enchantment Graham Joyce (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07231-8, Jan 2005, £14.99, 250pp, hc) A maybe-witch accepts her heritage as she comes of age in the 1960s.
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TWOC Graham Joyce (PS Publishing 1-904619-37-1, May 2005, £25.00, 205 + vii, hc, cover by James Hannah) Associational YA novel. Introduction by Rob Grant. This is a signed, limited edition of 500; a slipcased hardcover edition of 200 (-36-3, £60.00) is also available. Available from PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].
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Dance of the Assassins Hervé Jubert (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-87538-0, Oct 2004, £6.99, 343pp, tp, cover by Paul Young) [Devil’s Dances] Reprint (Hodder Children’s Books 2004) young-adult fantasy novel of a witch investigating murders in a virtual city. Translated by Anthea Bell from the original Le Quadrille des Assassins (Editions Albin Michael S.A. 2002).
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Devil’s Tango Hervé Jubert (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-87540-2, Apr 2005, £6.99, 328pp, tp, cover by Paul Young) [Devil’s Dances] Young-adult science fantasy novel, sequel to Dance of the Assassins. Translated from Un Tango Du Diable (Editions Albin Michel 2003).
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The Serpent Gift Lene Kaaberbol (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88363-4, Feb 2005, £5.99, 423pp, tp, cover by Martin Macrae) [Shamer Chronicles] Young-adult fantasy novel, the third in a quartet after The Shamer’s Daughter and The Shamer’s Signet. Translated by the author from the Danish Slangens Gave (Forlaget Forum 2003).
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The Shamer’s Daughter Lene Kaaberbol (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-89429-6, Feb 2005, £5.99, 220pp, tp, cover by Martin Macrae) [Shamer Chronicles] Reprint (Hodder Silver 2002) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a quartet. Translated by the author from the Danish Skammerens Datter (Forlaget Forum 2000).
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The Shamer’s Signet Lene Kaaberbol (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-89430-X, Feb 2005, £5.99, 220pp, tp, cover by Martin Macrae) [Shamer Chronicles] Reprint (Hodder Silver 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, the second in a quartet. Translated by the author from the Danish Skammer Tegnet (Forlaget Forum 2001).
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The Shamer’s War Lene Kaaberbol (Hodder Children’s Books 0-340-88362-6, Jun 2005, £5.99, 375pp, tp) [Shamer Chronicles] Young-adult fantasy novel. Last in a quartet. Translated by the author from the Danish, Skammer Krigen (Forlaget Forum 2003).
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