The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005


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From Narnia to A Space Odyssey: The War of Ideas Between Arthur C. Clarke and C.S. Lewis Arthur C. Clarke & C. S. Lewis (ibooks 1-59687-143-1, Nov 2005, $12.95, 176pp, tp, cover by Dennis Calero) Reprint (ibooks 2003) non-fiction collection of letters between Clarke and Lewis, plus two stories and one essay by Lewis and six stories and one essay by Clarke.


Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Susanna Clarke (SFBC #1164577, Oct 2004, $14.99, 785pp, hc) [John Uskglass] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2004) fantasy novel about the last two practicing magicians in 19th-century England. This is similar to the the Bloomsbury US edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-603-8, Sep 2005, $15.95, 846pp, tp, cover by John Atkinson Grimshaw) [John Uskglass] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2004) fantasy novel about two magicians in 19th-century England.


Lord Vishnu’s Love Handles Will Clarke (Simon & Schuster 0-7432-7147-5, Jul 2005, $23.00, 292pp, hc, cover by Meredith Maycotte) Reprint (1stbooks 2002, not seen) humorous spy novel with fantasy elements. Travis meets a man who claims to be the reincarnation of Vishnu and tells Travis to save the world. A first novel. This is copyrighted 2005, and may be revised.


The Abandoned Douglas Clegg (Leisure 0-8439-5410-8, May 2005, $6.99, 370pp, pb) Horror novel. An old mansion’s evil poisons the village around it.


The Vampyricon: The Priest of Blood Douglas Clegg (Ace 0-441-01327-9, Oct 2005, $19.95, 310pp, hc, cover by Judy York) [Vampyricon] Medieval sword and sorcery/vampire novel, the first in “The Vampyricon” trilogy. A young man forced to join the Crusades encounters a vampire in some ancient ruins.


Shadowfall James Clemens (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45994-6, Jul 2005, $24.95, 465pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Godslayer Chronicles] Fantasy novel, first in the Godslayer Chronicles. Clemens is a pen name for Jim Czajkowski, who also writes as James Rollins. First US edition (Orbit 5/05).


Shadowfall James Clemens (SFBC #1184803, Jul 2005, $12.49, 465pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Godslayer Chronicles] Reprint (Orbit 2005) fantasy novel, first in the new “Godslayer” series. Clemens is a pen name for Jim Czajkowski, who also writes as James Rollins. This is similar to the Roc edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Telling Pool David Clement-Davies (Abrams/Amulet 0-8109-5758-2, Oct 2005, $19.95, 360pp, hc, cover by Dan Craig) Young-adult historical fantasy with elements of Arthurian legend. Young Rhodri quests to remove a curse from England during the reign of Richard the Lionheart.


Strontium Dog: Ruthless Jonathan Clements (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-136-6, May 2005, $6.99, 250pp, pb, cover by Dylan Teague) Novelization based on the 2000 AD comic book characters. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Flame UK (4/05) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.


The Dark Chamber Leonard Cline (Cold Spring Press 1-59360-050-X, Sep 2005, $6.99, 263pp, pb) Reprint (Viking 1927) Gothic horror novel. Introduction by Douglas A. Anderson. Afterword by Leonard Cline. Cold Spring Press, PO Box 284, Cold Spring Harbor NY 11724; [jopenroad@aol.com].


Readings on Stephen King ed. Karin S. Coddon (Gale Group/Greenhaven Press 0-7377-1667-3, Apr 2004, $23.70, 188pp, tp) Non-fiction gathering of 13 essays on King. Includes a brief biography, bibliographic listings, and index. Part of the Greehhaven Press Literary Companion to Contemporary Authors series. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now; a simultaneous hardcover edition (-1666-5, $34.95) is also available. Greenhaven Press, 27500 Drake Rd., Farmington Hills MI 48331-3535; [www.gale.com]. [Stephen King]


Diary of a Fairy Godmother Esmé Raji Codell (Hyperion 0-7868-0965-5, Jun 2005, $14.99, 170pp, hc, cover by Drazen Kozjan) Young-adult fantasy novel. A young witch wants to be a fairy godmother instead. Illustrated by Drazen Kozjan.


Bonds of Vengeance David B. Coe (Tor 0-312-87809-5, Feb 2005, $24.95, 414pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Winds of the Forelands] Fantasy novel, third in the “Winds of the Forelands” tetralogy.


Shapers of Darkness David B. Coe (Tor 0-312-87810-9, Dec 2005, $27.95, 414pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Winds of the Forelands] Fantasy novel, fourth in the “Winds of the Forelands” series.


The Cult of Alien Gods: H.P. Lovecraft and Extraterrestrial Pop Culture Jason Colavito (Prometheus Books 1-59102-352-1, Nov 2005, $19.00, 398pp, tp) Associational non-fiction tracing some current popular beliefs about aliens back to the fiction of HPL. [H. P. Lovecraft]


The Magical Worlds of Narnia David Colbert (Berkley 0-425-20563-0, Nov 2005, $14.00, 186pp, tp) Non-fiction guide to myths, legends, and symbols that play a part in Lewis’s classic YA fantasy series. First US edition (Puffin UK 10/05). [C. S. Lewis]


Eberron: The Crimson Talisman Adrian Cole (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3739-4, May 2005, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Wayne Reynolds) [Eberron: War-Torn] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the first book of “The War-Torn”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


The Wereling: Prey Stephen Cole (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-042-5, Mar 2005, $5.99, 261pp, pb) [Wereling] Young-adult werewolf novel, the second volume in the Wereling trilogy. Two teens try to escape a family of werewolves, and keep from becoming werewolves themselves. First US edition (Bloomsbury 5/04).


The Wereling: Resurrection Stephen Cole (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-043-3, Apr 2005, $5.99, 264pp, pb) [Wereling] Young-adult werewolf novel, the third volume in “The Wereling” trilogy. Two teens try to escape a family of werewolves, and keep from becoming werewolves themselves. First US edition (Bloomsbury 10/04).


The Wereling: Wounded Stephen Cole (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-041-7, Jan 2005, $5.99, 264pp, pb) [Wereling] Young-adult werewolf novel, the first volume in the Wereling trilogy. Two teens try to escape a family of werewolves, and keep from becoming werewolves themselves. First US edition (Bloomsbury 10/03).


Man-Kzin Wars X: The Wunder War Hal Colebatch (Baen 0-7434-9894-1, Mar 2005, $7.99, 469pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Kzin] Reprint (Baen 2003) original collection of four stories set on the planet Wunderland in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe.


Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: Legends of Kern, Book II: Cimmerian Rage Loren L. Coleman (Ace 0-441-01295-7, Jul 2005, $6.99, 294pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Hyboria] Fantasy novelization set in Howard’s world of Hyboria (Conan, etc), second in the series.


Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: Legends of Kern, Book III: Songs of Victory Loren L. Coleman (Ace 0-441-01310-4, Aug 2005, $6.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) Fantasy novel, the third in a series based on the world of Hyboria created by Robert E. Howard. Copyrighted by Conan Properties International.


Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: Legends of Kern, Volume I: Blood of Wolves Loren L. Coleman (Ace 0-441-01292-2, Jun 2005, $6.99, 326pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Hyboria] Fantasy novel, the first in a series set in Robert E. Howard’s world of Hyboria. Copyrighted by Conan Properties International.


MechWarrior: Dark Age: Fortress Republic Loren L. Coleman (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46053-7, Oct 2005, $6.99, 307pp, pb) [MechWarrior: Dark Age] Novelization, the 18th based on the computer game based on the “Battletech” roleplaying game. Copyrighted by WizKids.


MechWarrior: Dark Age: Sword of Sedition Loren L. Coleman (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46022-7, Apr 2005, $6.99, 321pp, pb, cover by Ray Lundgren) [MechWarrior: Dark Age] Novelization, the 15th based on the computer game based on the “Battletech” roleplaying game. Copyrighted by WizKids.


Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code Eoin Colfer (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-5628-9, May 2005, $5.99, 446pp, pb, cover by Alex Ferrari) [Artemis Fowl] Reprint (Miramax 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the series about a young criminal genius.


Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Eoin Colfer (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-5289-5, May 2005, $16.95, 342pp, hc, cover by Ellice M. Lee) [Artemis Fowl] Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the series about a young criminal genius.


Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Eoin Colfer (SFBC #1180802, Aug 2005, $10.99, 342pp, hc, cover by Ellice M. Lee) [Artemis Fowl] Reprint (Miramax 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the series about a young criminal genius. This is similar to the Miramax edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Supernaturalist Eoin Colfer (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-5149-X, May 2005, $7.99, 267pp, tp) Reprint (Miramax 2004) young-adult futuristic novel with fantastic elements.


The Wish List Eoin Colfer (SFBC #1152828, Feb 2004, $9.99, 252pp, hc) Reprint (O’Brien Press Ireland 2000) young-adult fantasy novel. This is similar to the 10/03 Miramax edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Final Destination: Looks Could Kill Nancy A. Collins (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-316-4, Jan 2006, $7.99, 383pp, pb) [Final Destination] Novelization based on the world of the horror movie. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but has only US and Canadian prices.


Paint It Black Nancy A. Collins (White Wolf/Two Wolf Press 1-58846-877-1, Mar 2005, $13.99, 186pp, tp, cover by Thom Ang) [Sonja Blue] Reprint (White Wolf 1995 as part of Midnight Blue) vampire novel in the Sonja Blue series.


The Skyborn Paul Collins (Tor/Starscape 0-765-31273-5, Nov 2005, $23.95, 271pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) [Earthborn] SF novel, sequel to The Earthborn. Welkin overcomes his prejudice against the Earthborn survivors living on post-holocaust Earth, but others from the grounded starship want to eradicate them.


Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press 0-439-65623-0, Jul 2005, $16.95, 358pp, hc, cover by August Hall) [Underland Chronicles] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the “Underland Chronicles” about a boy who finds a portal into a strange Underland beneath NYC.


Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane Suzanne Collins (Scholastic 0-439-65076-3, May 2005, $6.99, 312pp, tp, cover by August Hall) [Underland Chronicles] Reprint (Scholastic Press 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the “Underland Chronicles.”


The Year’s Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: 2005 Edition ed. Bill Congreve & Michelle Marquardt (Wildside Press/Prime Books 0-8095-5059-8, Oct 2005, $17.95, 228pp, tp, cover by Ian Field-Richards) Best-of-the-Year anthology with ten stories, an introduction on Australian SF in 2004, and a list of recommended reading. This first US edition drops the Margo Lanagan story from the Australian first edition (MirrorDanse Books 8/05 as Year’s Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume One). A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.prime-books.com] or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.


Year’s Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy: Volume One ed. Bill Congreve & Michelle Marquardt (MirrorDanse Books 0-9757736-0-7, Aug 2005, A$19.95, 254pp, tp, cover by Ian Field-Richards) Best-of-the-Year anthology with 11 stories, an introduction on Australian SF in 2004, and a list of recommended reading. Authors include Margo Lanagan, Terry Dowling, and Damien Broderick. Available from MirrorDanse Books, PO Box 3542, Parramatta NSW 2124, Australia; [mirrordanse@optusnet.com.au]; [www.tabula-rasa.info/MirrorDanse/].


The Translation of Father Torturo Brendan Connell (Wildside Press/Prime Books 0-8095-0043-4, Sep 2005, $17.95, 194pp, tp, cover by Francisco de Zurbaran) Fantasy novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.prime-books.com], or from Prime Books, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.


Bad Men John Connolly (Pocket 0-7434-8785-0, May 2005, $7.99, 454pp, pb, cover by Jae Song) [Melancholy Joe Dupree; Charlie “Bird” Parker] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2003) mystery/suspense novel with elements of dark fantasy and a brief appearance by Detective Charlie Parker.


The Black Angel John Connolly (Simon & Schuster/Atria 0-7434-8786-9, Jun 2005, $25.00, 488pp, hc) [Charlie “Bird” Parker] Mystery/suspense novel with elements of dark fantasy featuring ex-NYC detective Charlie Parker, who talks to ghosts. This is a signed edition and includes a CD “limited release soundtrack”. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 5/05, not seen).


Nocturnes John Connolly (Simon & Schuster/Atria 0-7432-7019-3, Mar 2005, $12.95, 406pp, tp) Original collection of 15 supernatural stories, one a reprint. Nine of the stories were originally broadcast by BBC Radio. Illustrated by Peter Viccars. First US edition (Hodder & Stoughton 10/04).


High School Bites Liza Conrad (Penguin/NAL Jam 0-451-21752-7, Jan 2006, $9.99, 219pp, tp) [Lucy Chronicles] Young-adult vampire novel, first in the Lucy Chronicles. Lucy discovers there are vampires in Seattle.


The Singer of All Songs Kate Constable (Scholastic/Point 0-439-55479-9, Mar 2005, $5.99, 297pp, pb, cover by Matt Manley) [Chanters of Tremaris] Reprint (Allen & Unwin Australia 9/02) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in “The Chanters of Tremaris” trilogy.


The Waterless Sea Kate Constable (Scholastic/Levine 0-439-55480-2, Mar 2005, $16.95, 314pp, hc) [Chanters of Tremaris] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in “The Chanters of Tremaris” trilogy. First US edition (Allen & Unwin Australia 2003).


The Shades of Time and Memory Storm Constantine (Tor 0-765-30350-7, Jul 2005, $15.95, 444pp, tp, cover by Rick Berry) [Wraethu History] Reprint (Immanion Press 2004) fantasy novel, the second book in the “Wraethu History” series prequel to the “Wraethu” trilogy.


Doc Dynamo Gerry Conway & Roy Thomas (Black Coat Press Script Library 1-932983-22-8, May 2005, $15.95, 149pp, tp, cover by Gil Formosa) Associational unproduced TV screenplay in the style of old movie serials. Introduction by Thomas. Order from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416; [www.blackcoatpress.com].


The Decoy Princess Dawn Cook (Ace 0-441-01355-4, Dec 2005, $7.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Patrick Faricy) Fantasy novel, the first in a series. A princess discovers she’s really a beggar’s child raised to be a target for assassins.


Dreams of Steel Glen Cook (Tor 0-812-50210-8, May 2005, $5.99, 346pp, pb, cover by Keith Berdak) [Black Company] Reissue (Tor 1990) fantasy novel, first in the “Chronicles of the Black Company” series. Fifth printing.


Garrett on the Case Glen Cook (SFBC #1188550, Jul 2005, $12.99, 646pp, hc, cover by Alan Pollack) [Garrett] Omnibus of two fantasy mysteries featuring Garrett, P.I.: Angry Lead Skies (2002) and Whispering Nickel Idols (2005). This has ISBN 0-7394-5517-6; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Tyranny of the Night Glen Cook (Tor 0-765-30684-0, Jun 2005, $25.95, 427pp, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Instrumentalities of the Night] Fantasy novel, book one of The Instrumentalities of the Night. A young warrior in his world’s crusades gets new enemies when he slays a minor god of the Dark.


The Tyranny of the Night Glen Cook (SFBC #1187190, Jun 2005, $12.99, 427pp, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Instrumentalities of the Night] Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel in The Instrumentalities of the Night series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Whispering Nickel Idols Glen Cook (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45974-1, May 2005, $6.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Pollack Alan) [Garrett] Fantasy novel, ninth in the series featuring Garrett, P.I.


Monte Cook’s Arcana Evolved: The Dragons’ Return ed. Sue Weinlein Cook (White Wolf/Malhavoc Press 1-58846-883-6, Mar 2005, $6.99, 277 + vii, pb, cover by J. P. Targete) Original anthology of 12 stories based on the fantasy roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Monte J. Cook.


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