The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006


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Tales of the Shadowmen: Danse Macabre ed. Jean-Marc & Randy Lofficier (Black Coat Press 978-1-932983-77-7, Jan 2007, $22.95, 294pp, tp, cover by Daylon) Anthology of 20 pastiche stories featuring characters from French pulps and other fantastic fiction, volume three in the series. Authors include Paul Di Filippo, Michael Moorcock, Chris Roberson, and Brian Stableford. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.blackcoatpress.com] or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416.


Retrieval Jeanie London (Tor 0-765-35422-5, Oct 2006, $6.99, 340pp, pb) Dark fantasy romance novel. A dead woman guides souls to Purgatory, but Good and Evil are fighting for control of the passage between life and death.


Warhammer: Orcslayer Nathan Long (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-391-1, Nov 2006, $7.99, 399pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Warhammer] Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (10/06) edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.


Warhammer: Tainted Blood Nathan Long (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-371-7, Jul 2006, $7.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Christer Sveen) [Warhammer: Blackhearts] Novelization based fantasy roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Library UK edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.


Bound in Flesh David Thomas Lord (Kensington 1-57566-765-7, Aug 2006, $14.00, 298pp, tp) [Bound in Blood] Erotic gay vampire novel, sequel to Bound in Blood. The vampire Courbet and his lover Claude terrorize Las Vegas, opposed only by a victim — an ex-cop vampire — bent on revenge.


I Only Have Fangs for You Kathy Love (Kensington/Brava 0-7582-1135-X, Dec 2006, $14.00, 296pp, tp) [Young Brothers] Vampire romance, third in the series begun in Fangs for the Memories about vampire brothers who fall in love.


Collected Essays Volume 3: Science H. P. Lovecraft (Hippocampus Press 0-9748789-7-9, 2005, $40.00, 357pp, tp, cover by Virgil Finlay) Associational non-fiction collection of 128 articles and essays, plus several miscellaneous items, on science, primarily astronomy. Edited, with notes, index, and introduction, by S.T. Joshi.


Collected Essays Volume 4: Travel H. P. Lovecraft (Hippocampus Press 0-9761592-1-X, Mar 2006, $20.00, 300pp, tp, cover by Virgil Finlay) Associational non-fiction collection of 15 articles and essays on travel. Edited, with notes, index, and introduction, by S.T. Joshi. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.hippocampuspress.com] or from Hippocampus Press, PO Box 641, New York NY 10156.


The Tales of Inspector Legrasse H. P. Lovecraft & C. J. Henderson (Mythos Books 0-9728545-3-3, Feb 2006, $20.00, 217pp, tp, cover by Ben Fogletto) [Inspector Legrasse] Collection of six Lovecraftian stories, three original, by C.J. Henderson featuring the character from H.P.L.’s “The Call of Cthulhu” (included). Introduction by Robert M. Price. Mythos Books, 351 Lake Ridge Road, Poplar Bluff MO 63901-2177; [www.mythosbooks.com].


Gathering Blue Lois Lowry (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-73256-2, Feb 2006, $8.95, 215pp, tp, cover by Lois Lowry) Reprint (Lorraine 2000) young-adult post-holocaust SF novel. This includes a reading group guide.


The Giver Lois Lowry (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-73255-4, Feb 2006, $8.95, 179pp, tp, cover by Lois Lowry) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1993) Newbery award-winning young-adult utopian SF novel. This includes a readers guide.


Gossamer Lois Lowry (Houghton Mifflin/Lorraine 0-618-68550-2, Apr 2006, $16.00, 140pp, hc) Young-adult contemporary fantasy novella. A trainee dream-giver tries to help an unhappy boy with nightmares.


Messenger Lois Lowry (Random House/Dell Laurel-Leaf 0-440-23912-5, Feb 2006, $6.50, 169pp, pb, cover by Lois Lowry) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 2004) young-adult SF novel that joins characters from The Giver and Gathering Blue.


Messenger Lois Lowry (Random House/Delacorte 0-385-73253-8, Sep 2006, $8.95, 169pp, tp, cover by Lois Lowry) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 2004) young-adult SF novel that joins characters from The Giver and Gathering Blue. This includes a readers guide.


Invasion of the Road Weenies and Other Warped and Creepy Tales David Lubar (Tor/Starscape 0-765-35325-3, Sep 2006, $5.99, 180pp, tp, cover by Bill Mayer) Reprint (Starscape 2005) young-adult collection of 35 stories. This includes a reader’s guide.


Star Wars: Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader James Luceno (Ballantine Del Rey Lucasbooks 0-345-47733-2, Jul 2006, $7.50, 338pp, pb) [Star Wars: Dark Lord] Reprint (Del Rey 2005) novelization.


Night Watch Sergei Lukyanenko (Hyperion/Miramax Books 1-40135979-5, Aug 2006, $13.95, 455pp, tp) [Night Watch] Dark fantasy novel, the first in a trilogy about a Moscow inhabited by the supernatural Others, where the creatures of the Dark are policed by beings of Light on the Night Watch. Translated by Adam Bromfield from the Russian Nochnoi Dozor (1998). This is a movie tie-in edition. First US edition (Heinemann 7/06).


Khai of Khem Brian Lumley (Tor 0-765-31048-1, Oct 2006, $14.95, 320pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Berkley 1981 as Khai of Ancient Khem) horror novel about an ancient Egyptian in modern London.


Necroscope: The Touch Brian Lumley (Tor 0-765-31609-9, Jun 2006, $25.95, 445pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Necroscope] Horror novel in the Necroscope series. A new Necroscope faces aliens determined to destroy Earth.


Screaming Science Fiction: Horrors from Out of Space Brian Lumley (Subterranean Press 1-59606-042-5, Feb 2006, $35.00, 171pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of nine SF horror stories, one original. This is a signed limited edition of 1500; a traycased, lettered edition of 26 ($200.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Sorcery in Shad Brian Lumley (Tor 0-765-31077-5, Sep 2006, $23.95, 272pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Tales of the Primal Land] Reprint (Headline 1991) horror novel, third in the Tales of the Primal Land.


Tarra Khash: Hrossak! Brian Lumley (Tor 0-765-31075-9, Apr 2006, $23.95, 256pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Tales of the Primal Land] Reprint (W. Paul Ganley 1991 as The Complete Khash: Volume One: Never a Backward Glance) collection of six Lovecraftian dark fantasy stories about a barbarian adventurer, volume two in the Tales of the Primal Land series.


The Brian Lumley Companion ed. Brian Lumley & Stanley Wiater (Tor 0-765-30440-6, Jul 2006, $17.95, 397pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Tor 2002) non-fiction, reference guide to Lumley’s works, with 14 essays, interviews, bibliographies, and concordances.


The Testament Eric Van Lustbader (Tor 0-765-31463-0, Sep 2006, $24.95, 480pp, hc) Associational thriller of secret religious societies and a lost Testament.


The Odyssey Gene Kfir Luzzatto (Echelon Press 1-59080-473-2, Jul 2006, $12.99, 280pp, tp) SF novel of genetic discrimination. Echelon Press, 9735 Country Meadows Lane 1-D, Laurel MD 20723; [www.echelonpress.com].


The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch (Bantam Spectra 0-553-80467-7, Jul 2006, $23.00, 501pp, hc) [Gentleman Bastard] Fantasy novel. Con artist Locke Lamora leads a band of tricksters in the island city of Camorr. A first novel. First US edition (Gollancz 6/06).


The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch (SFBC #1210836, Jul 2006, $11.99, 501pp, hc) [Gentleman Bastard] Reprint (Gollancz 2006) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Bantam Spectra edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Snow Tracy Lynn (Simon Pulse 1-4169-4015-4, Nov 2006, $5.99, 259pp, pb, cover by Kinuko Y. Craft) Reissue (Simon Pulse 2003) young-adult novel based on “Snow White”. Copyrighted by Elizabeth Braswell. Repackaged as part of the Once Upon a Time series.


The Gift Moves Steve Lyon (Random House/Laurel-Leaf 0-553-49494-5, Jun 2006, $6.60, 230pp, pb, cover by Mikki Amiko) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 2004, not seen) young-adult SF novel about two young-adults in a post-materialistic far-future society.


Warhammer 40,000: Death World Steve Lyons (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-398-9, Jan 2007, $7.99, 248pp, pb, cover by Karl Kopinski) [Warhammer 40,000] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (12/06) edition but gives only US and Canadian prices.


Ghost Road Blues Jonathan Maberry (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1815-1, Jun 2006, $6.99, 472pp, pb) [Pine Deep] Horror novel, the first in a trilogy. A small town famous for a serial killer’s rampage 30 years before faces a new evil.


Horse Passages Jennifer Macaire (Medallion Press 1-932815-12-0, Dec 2005, $9.99, 315pp, tp, cover by James Tampa) Young-adult science fantasy. Horses capable of traveling from planet to planet are threatened by alien Raiders after the horses and their human companions. Medallion Press, 225 Seabreeze Ave., Palm Beach FL 33480; [www.medallionpress.com].


Even Vampires Get the Blues Katie MacAlister (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21823-X, May 2006, $6.99, 344pp, pb) Supernatural romance novel. A half-elf PI gets a hunky, soulless Moravian vampire for her first client. Copyrighted by Marthe Arends; MacAlister also writes YA novels as Katie Maxwell.


Even Vampires Get the Blues Katie MacAlister (SFBC #1209256, May 2006, $10.99, 344pp, hc) Reprint (Signet 2006) supernatural romance novel. This is copyrighted by Marthe Arends; MacAlister also writes YA novels as Katie Maxwell. This has ISBN 0-7394-6766-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Light My Fire Katie MacAlister (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 0-451-21982-1, Nov 2006, $6.99, 329pp, pb) [Aisling Grey] Humorous supernatural romance novel, the third featuring Aisling Grey, Guardian, demon master, and mate to a dragon. This is copyrighted by Marthe Arends; MacAlister also writes YA novels as Katie Maxwell.


The Light Princess and Other Fairy Tales George MacDonald (Dover 0-486-44756-1, Sep 2006, $9.95, 252 + vii, tp, cover by Pat Lewis) Reprint (???? 1867) collection of eight stories. This follows the Allen & Unwin 1920 edition (as Fairy Tales by George MacDonald) with illustrations by Arthur Hughes.


Knight of Darkness Kinley MacGregor (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-079662-6, Nov 2006, $6.99, 377pp, pb) [Lords of Avalon] Arthurian fantasy novel, second in the Lords of Avalon series. The author also writes as Sherrilyn Kenyon.


Sword of Darkness Kinley MacGregor (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-056544-6, Apr 2006, $6.99, 360pp, pb) [Lords of Avalon] Arthurian fantasy novel, first in the Lords of Avalon series. A woman destined to give birth to the next Merlin is captured by the black knight Kerrigan and taken to a Camelot ruled by dark forces.


Sword of Darkness Kinley MacGregor (SFBC #1207905, May 2006, $10.99, 375pp, hc) [Lords of Avalon] Reprint (HarperCollins 2006) Arthurian fantasy novel, first in the Lords of Avalon series. The author also writes as Sherrilyn Kenyon. This has ISBN 0-7394-6647-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Sword of Darkness Kinley MacGregor (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-056544-6, Oct 2006, $6.99, 360pp, pb) [Lords of Avalon] Reissue (Avon 2006) Arthurian fantasy novel, first in the Lords of Avalon series. Second printing.


Cold as Death T. J. MacGregor (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1681-7, Oct 2006, $6.99, 341pp, pb) [Tango Key] Horror novel, fifth in the Tango Key series begun in Black Water. Psychic Mira Morales has visions of victims of a madman.


Pendragon: The Merchant of Death D. J. MacHale (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 1-4169-2495-7, May 2006, $2.99, 374pp, tp, cover by Victor Lee) [Pendragon] Reissue (Aladdin 2002) young-adult fantasy novel. Bobby Pendragon is transported to an alternate dimension where he’s expected to save the world.


Pendragon: The Quillan Games D. J. MacHale (Simon & Schuster 1-4169-1423-4, May 2006, $15.95, 486pp, hc, cover by Victor Lee) [Pendragon] Young-adult fantasy, seventh in the series.


Pendragon: The Rivers of Zadaa D. J. MacHale (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-86912-6, Jun 2006, $6.99, 392pp, tp, cover by Victor Lee) [Pendragon] Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2005) young-adult fantasy, sixth in the series.


Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Warpath David Mack (Pocket 1-4165-0775-2, Apr 2006, $7.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.


Wolverine: Road of Bones David Alan Mack (Pocket Star 1-4165-1069-9, Nov 2006, $7.99, 391pp, pb, cover by David W. Mack) [Wolverine] Novelization based on the comic book character. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.


Highlander in Her Bed Allie Mackay (Penguin/Signet Eclipse 0-451-21981-3, Nov 2006, $6.99, 340pp, pb) Paranormal romance. American Mara McDougall inherits a Scottish Castle and acquires a bed haunted by a hunky ghost.


Passions of the Ghost Sara Mackenzie (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-079582-4, Dec 2006, $5.99, 373pp, pb) Paranormal romance. The ghost of a medieval warrior wakes after centuries to find his ancestral home a modern hotel. Copyrighted by Kaye Dobbie.


The House of Storms Ian R. MacLeod (Ace 0-441-01342-2, Aug 2006, $14.00, 457pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Light Ages] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2005) fantasy novel, sequel to The Light Ages, set in an industrial England powered by magic.


Giant Lizards from Another Star Ken MacLeod (NESFA Press 1-886778-62-0, Feb 2006, $25.00, 349pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) Collection of 12 poems (one original), six stories, and 38 non-fiction pieces, most published or posted online. Published in honor of MacLeod’s appearance as Guest of Honor at Boskone 43. Introduction by Jo Walton. This is a limited edition of 1,200, of which 200 are signed and slipcased (-63-9, $40.00), and ten lettered. Available from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfa.org/press]; add $3.00 postage.


Learning the World Ken MacLeod (SFBC #1197741, Jan 2006, $12.50, 303pp, hc, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Orbit 2005) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Learning the World Ken MacLeod (Tor 0-765-35177-3, Oct 2006, $7.99, 364pp, pb, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Orbit 2005) far-future SF novel. Winner of the Prometheus Award.


Enchanted: Erotic Bedtime Stories for Women Nancy Madore (Harlequin/Spice Books 0-373-60509-9, Jun 2006, $13.95, 249pp, tp) Reprint (Llumina Press 2004 as Bedtime Stories for Women, not seen) collection of 13 erotic stories based on fairytales. Originally published as an ebook by DLSIJ Press (2003 as Bedtime Stories for Women).


Four Stupid Cupids Gregory Maguire (HarperTrophy 0-06-441072-2, Aug 2005, $5.99, 213pp, tp, cover by Dan Santat) [Hamlet Chronicles] Reissue (Clarion 2000) young-adult fantasy, fourth in The Hamlet Chronicles. This “revised edition” is dated 2005, but not seen until now; the degree of revision is unknown.


Leaping Beauty: and other animal fairy tales Gregory Maguire (HarperTrophy 0-06-056419-9, Mar 2006, $5.99, 197pp, tp, cover by Chris L. Demarest) Reprint (HarperCollins 2004) children’s collection of eight fractured fairy tales. This includes a humorous, 17-page “extras inside” section by Maguire.


Six Haunted Hairdos Gregory Maguire (HarperTrophy 0-06-440720-9, Aug 2006, $5.99, 165pp, tp, cover by Dan Santat) [Hamlet Chronicles] Reissue (Clarion 1997) young-adult fantasy, sequel to Seven Spiders Spinning. This has been slightly revised/corrected.


Son of a Witch Gregory Maguire (HarperCollins/Regan 0-06-074722-6, Oct 2006, $16.00, 337pp, tp, cover by Douglas Smith) [Oz: Wicked Years] Reprint (ReganBooks 2005) fantasy novel, sequel to Wicked.


Wicked Gregory Maguire (SFBC #1212525, Jun 2006, $12.99, 409pp, hc) [Oz: Wicked Years] Reprint (Regan Books 1995) literary fantasy Oz novel, subtitled “The life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West”. This is a musical tie-in edition with 16 unpaginated pages of color photos; it has ISBN 0-7394-6897-5, lacks a price, and has the book club number on the back jacket.


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