The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 9 ed. Dean Wesley Smith, Elisa J. Kassin & Paula M. Block (Pocket 1-4165-2048-1, Aug 2006, $16.00, 381pp, tp, cover by Doug Drexler) [Star Trek] Original Star Trek anthology of 23 stories written by fans as part of a contest (rules included), the ninth in a series. Introduction by Smith. Copyrighted by CBS Studios.

The Forest in the Hallway Gordon Smith (Houghton Mifflin/Clarion 0-618-68847-1, Sep 2006, $16.00, 232pp, hc, cover by Jaime Zollars) Young-adult fantasy novel. Beatriz’s search for her missing parents leads her to a New York City apartment building with a very strange 19th floor.

Bone: Eyes of the Storm Jeff Smith (Scholastic/Graphix 0-439-70638-6, Feb 2006, $9.99, 174pp, tp, cover by Jeff Smith) Reprint (Cartoon Books 1997) graphic novel, the third collection of the b&w epic fantasy comic book, now appearing for the first time in color. A hardcover edition (-70625-4, $18.95) is also available.

Bone: The Dragonslayer Jeff Smith (Scholastic/Graphix 0-439-70626-2, Aug 2006, $9.99, 168pp, tp, cover by Jeff Smith) Reprint (Cartoon Books 1997) graphic novel, the third collection of the epic fantasy comic book, now appearing for the first time in color. A hardcover edition (-70637-8, $18.95) is also available.

Be Mine Tonight Kathryn Smith (SFBC #1213758, Aug 2006, $10.99, 370pp, hc) [Brotherhood of the Blood] Reprint (Avon 2006, not seen) dark fantasy romance combining vampires and the Holy Grail.

A Christmas Caroline Kyle Smith (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-06-111987-3, Dec 2006, $14.95, 309pp, hc, cover by Stan Chow) [Christmas Carol] Fantasy novel taking off on Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Ghosts visit jaded Manhattan fashionista Caroline.

The Ruins Scott Smith (Random House/Knopf 1-4000-4387-5, Jul 2006, $24.95, 319pp, hc) Horror novel. Vacationers in Mexico are attacked by strange vines.

The Ruins Scott Smith (SFBC #1214677, Dec 2006, $15.99, 319pp, hc) Reprint (Knopf 2006) horror novel. This is similar to the Knopf edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Inda Sherwood Smith (DAW 0-7564-0264-6, Aug 2006, $25.95, 568pp, hc, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Inda] Fantasy novel, the first in a series. A prince’s second son faces brutal training for his future military career.

Trouble Under Oz Sherwood Smith (HarperCollins 0-06-029609-7, Aug 2006, $16.99, 239pp, hc, cover by William Stout) [Oz] Young-adult contemporary fantasy set in L. Frank Baum’s Oz, sequel to Sherwood’s The Emerald Wand of Oz. Illustrated by William Stout.

Eyes of Crow Jeri Smith-Ready (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80258-7, Nov 2006, $14.95, 473pp, tp) [Aspect of Crow] Fantasy romance novel. Rhia’s unwanted gift is the ability to see how others will die.

Hellboy: The God Machine Thomas E. Sniegoski (Pocket Star 1-4165-0784-1, Aug 2006, $7.99, 357pp, pb, cover by Mike Mignola) Novelization based on the dark fantasy movie and comic book by Mike Mignola. Copyrighted by Mike Mignola.

Sleeper Code Thomas E. Sniegoski (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-052-2, Jun 2006, $6.99, 278pp, pb, cover by Tony Sahara) Young-adult SF thriller, the first in the Sleeper Conspiracy. Tom Lovett discovers he becomes a killer when he sleeps.

Sleeper Agenda Tom Sniegoski (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-053-0, Jun 2006, $6.99, 309pp, pb) Young-adult SF thriller, part two of the Sleeper Conspiracy. Tom Lovett’s murderous alter-ego is taking over his days.

Forrorrois: The Homecoming Suzanne Y. Snow (AuthorHouse 1-4208-7179-X, Jan 2006, $23.49, 561pp, tp, cover by Sarah A. LeBlanc) SF novel, sequel to Forrorrois: Innocence Lost. Master Pilot Forrorrois is assigned to covertly protect her homeworld Earth from disruption by offworld advanced technology. A print-on-demand book, available online at [www.AuthorHouse.com]; 800-839-8640.

Magic Study Maria V. Snyder (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80249-8, Oct 2006, $21.95, 392pp, hc, cover by Phil Heffernan) [Poison Study] Fantasy romance novel, sequel to Poison Study. Yelena has a hard time adjusting to life in Sitia with her long-lost family and new magical training.

Poison Study Maria V. Snyder (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80257-9, Sep 2006, $6.99, 427pp, pb) [Poison Study] Reprint (Luna 2005) fantasy novel.

The Treasures of Weatherby Zilpha Keatley Snyder (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 1-4169-1398-X, Jan 2007, $15.95, 213pp, hc, cover by Brandon Dorman) Young-adult novel with possible fantasy elements. An undersized boy being homeschooled by eccentric relatives in a mysterious old mansion meets a girl who claims to have flown over the walls.

DragonLance: The New Adventures: City of Fortune Ree Soesbee (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-4026-3, Jul 2006, $5.99, 241pp, pb, cover by Vinod Rams) Young-adult novelization based on the world roleplaying game, third in the Elidor trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: The New Adventures: The Crystal Chalice Ree Soesbee (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3994-X, Mar 2006, $5.99, 239pp, pb, cover by Vinod Rams) Young-adult novelization based on the world roleplaying game, second in the Elidor trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Harrowing Alexandra Sokoloff (St. Martin’s 0-312-35748-6, Sep 2006, $21.95, 245pp, hc) Ghost story. Five students staying at school for Thanksgiving sense a malevolent presence.

Keeper of the Earth Jenna Solitaire (Tor Teen 0-765-35360-1, Oct 2006, $6.99, 241pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the Daughter of Destiny series supposedly written by the protagonist.

Keeper of the Flames Jenna Solitaire (Tor Teen 0-765-35358-X, Jun 2006, $6.99, 261pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Young-adult fantasy novel, the third in the Daughter of Destiny series. Jenna, new Keeper of the magical Boards, seeks the Board of Fire in Pompeii. Supposedly written by the protagonist. We have no idea who the author is. A machine?

Keeper of the Waters Jenna Solitaire (Tor Teen 0-765-35359-8, Apr 2006, $6.99, 239pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Young-adult contemporary fantasy, second in the Daughter of Destiny series supposedly written by Jenna Solitaire, the Keeper of the Boards, and her quest for the missing magic Boards.

Keeper of the Winds Jenna Solitaire (Tor Teen 0-765-35357-1, Feb 2006, $5.99, 237pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Young-adult fantasy novel, the first in the Daughter of Destiny series written by the main character. Jenna, the last in her family, learns she is a hereditary Keeper of the magical Boards of the Elements.

Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean Justin Somper (Little, Brown 0-316-01373-0, Oct 2006, $15.99, 330pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) Young-adult post-holocaust vampire pirate novel set in a future where the oceans have risen greatly. Shipwrecked and separated twins are taken up by different pirate ships. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 6/05).

DragonLance: The Alien Sea Lucien Soulban (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4082-4, Aug 2006, $6.99, 308pp, pb, cover by David Hudnut) Novelization based on the roleplaying games, part of the Champions sub-series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Necromunda: Fleshworks Lucien Soulban (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-329-6, Mar 2006, $7.99, 249pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (2/06) edition, but only lists prices in US and Canadian dollars.

Vamps and the City Kerrelyn Sparks (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-075201-7, May 2006, $5.99, 387pp, pb) Vampire romance. A vampire TV network develops a reality show pitting humans against vampires for the title of Sexiest Man on Earth.

Vamps and the City Kerrelyn Sparks (SFBC #1209153, May 2006, $10.99, 387pp, hc) Reprint (Avon 2006) vampire romance. This has ISBN 0-7394-6772-7; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Steel City Magic Wen Spencer (SFBC #1212408, May 2006, $13.99, 628pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Steel City] Omnibus of two contemporary fantasy novels: Tinker (2003) and Wolf Who Rules (2006). This has ISBN 0-7394-6687-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Wolf Who Rules Wen Spencer (Baen 1-4165-2055-4, Apr 2006, $25.00, 356pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) [Steel City] Fantasy novel, sequel to Tinker, set in a near-future Pittsburgh mostly in the land of the elves, and a girl genius inventor.

The Ocean and All Its Devices William Browning Spencer (Subterranean Press 1-59606-047-6, Jun 2006, $40.00, 195pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of nine stories. This is a signed, limited edition of 750.

The Art of Lorenzo Sperlonga Lorenzo Sperlonga (SQP/Fanfare 0-86562-067-9, Feb 2006, $24.95, 104pp, tp, cover by Lorenzo Sperlonga) Art book with mostly color pin-up art showing women, many fantastic. Co-published in North America by SQP and Fanfare UK. SQP Inc, PO Box 248, Columbus NJ 08022; [www.sqpinc.com].

Spy Goddess, Book One: Live and Let Shop Michael P. Spradlin (HarperCollins/Avon 0-06-059409-8, Feb 2006, $5.99, 271pp, pb) [Spy Goddess] Reprint (HarperCollins 2005) young-adult supernatural spy novel.

Spy Goddess, Book Two: To Hawaii, with Love Michael P. Spradlin (HarperCollins 0-06-059410-1, Feb 2006, $15.99, 198pp, hc) [Spy Goddess] Young-adult supernatural spy novel, second in the series. Reincarnated goddess Rachel and her friends seek an ancient artifact in Hawaii.

Rowan Hood Returns Nancy Springer (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-240685-6, Nov 2006, $5.99, 169pp, tp, cover by Greg Call) [Rowan Hood] Reprint (Philomel 2005) young-adult fantasy, fifth and final in the series begun in Rowan Hood, Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest.

Philip Pullman, Master Storyteller: A Guide to the Worlds of His Dark Materials Claire Squires (Continuum 0-8264-1716-7, Dec 2006, $14.95, 214 + x, tp, cover by Laura Diehl) Non-fiction, a critical exploration of the trilogy and its author, also looking at some of his other works in context of the trilogy. Includes bibliography and index. [Philip Pullman]

The Burning Susan Squires (St. Martin’s 0-312-99855-4, Apr 2006, $6.99, 376pp, pb) Erotic historical vampire novel. Psychic Ann Van Helsing is drawn to a vampire vigilante in 1822 England.

The Stones of Camelot Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press 1-932983-69-4, Mar 2006, $22.95, 327pp, tp, cover by Anne-Claire Payet) Arthurian metaphysical fantasy novel, expanded and altered from “The Architect of Worlds”. A young man once taken into Faerie as a changeling returns to the world of men to witness the fall of Camelot. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.blackcoatpress.com], or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416.

Cartomancy Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-38238-1, Mar 2006, $15.00, 427pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll) [Age of Discovery] Fantasy novel, second in The Age of Discovery series.

Cartomancy Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58664-5, Dec 2006, $6.99, 558pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Age of Discovery] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 2006) fantasy novel, second in The Age of Discovery series.

A Secret Atlas Michael A. Stackpole (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58663-7, Feb 2006, $6.99, 604pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Age of Discovery] Reprint (Bantam Spectra 2005) fantasy novel, the first in “The Age of Discovery” series.

Doppelganger David Stahler, Jr. (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-087232-2, May 2006, $16.99, 258pp, hc, cover by Ashley Wood) Young-adult dark fantasy about a reluctant shape-changing doppelganger who gets involved in the troubled life of the high school athlete he’s replaced.

Hollow Earth David Standish (Perseus Books Group/Da Capo Press 0-306-81373-4, 2006, $24.95, 303pp, hc) Non-fiction, subtitled “The Long and Curious History of Imagining Strange Lands, Fantastical Creatures, Advanced Civilizations, and Marvelous Machines Below the Earth’s Surface”. Looks at the evolution of the idea in science, folklore, art, and literature, and cultural implications, with separate chapters on Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Edgar Allen Poe.

Bella at Midnight Diane Stanley (HarperCollins 0-06-077573-4, Apr 2006, $15.99, 278pp, hc, cover by Bagram Ibatoulline) Young-adult fantasy loosely based on Cinderella. A peasant girl discovers she’s really the daughter of a knight.

Wally’s World: The Brilliant Life and Tragic Death of Wally Wood, the World’s Second-Best Comic Book Artist Steve Starger & J. David Spurlock (Vanguard Productions 1-887591-80-X, Oct 2006, $24.95, 224pp, tp, cover by Daniel Clowes) Non-fiction, a heavily illustrated biography of Wally Wood. Introduction by Peter Max. A hardcover edition (-81-8, $34.95) and a deluxe hardcover with an added 16-page portfolio (-82-6, $49.95) are also available. Vanguard Productions, 390 Campus Drive, Somerset NY 08873; [www.creativemix.com/vanguard].

What Are You Made Of? Gary Starta (PublishAmerica 1-4241-2316-X, 2005, $24.95, 374pp, tp, cover by Federico Dallocchio) SF novel. Dying colonists can only be saved by illegal mind transfers into android bodies. A first novel. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now; a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.publishamerica.com].

Coyote Frontier Allen Steele (Ace 0-441-01357-0, Dec 2006, $7.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Ron Miller) [Coyote] Reprint (Ace 2005) SF novel, third in the Coyote series.

The Becoming Jeanne C. Stein (Ace 0-441-01456-9, Dec 2006, $7.99, 293pp, pb) [Anna Strong] Dark fantasy novel. Bounty hunter Anna Strong pursues the vampire who changed her.

Singer of Souls Adam Stemple (Tor 0-765-35027-0, Oct 2006, $6.99, 237pp, pb, cover by Charles Vess) [Singer of Souls] Reprint (Tor 2005) contemporary fantasy novel about a street musician and faeries.

King of the Vagabonds Neal Stephenson (HarperTorch 0-06-083317-3, Mar 2006, $7.99, 361pp, pb) [Baroque Cycle] Reprint (Morrow 2003 as part of Quicksilver) historical novel with SF elements, the second part of a breakup of the first book in The Baroque Cycle.

Odalisque Neal Stephenson (HarperTorch 0-06-083318-1, Apr 2006, $7.99, 430pp, pb) [Baroque Cycle] Reprint (Morrow 2003 as part of Quicksilver) historical novel with SF elements, the third part of a breakup of the first book in The Baroque Cycle.

Quicksilver Neal Stephenson (HarperTorch 0-06-083316-5, Feb 2006, $7.99, 456pp, pb) [Baroque Cycle] Reprint (Morrow 2003 as part of Quicksilver) historical novel with SF elements, the first volume in a breakup of the first book in “The Baroque Cycle”, a sort of prequel to Cryptonomicon.

Visionary in Residence Bruce Sterling (Thunder’s Mouth Press 1-56025-841-1, Mar 2006, $15.95, 294pp, tp) Collection of 13 stories, one original.

Shadows in the Asylum: The Case Files of Dr. Charles Marsh D. A. Stern (Emmis Books 1-57860-204-1, Feb 2006, $14.95, unpaginated, tp) Horror novel in the form of case notes, diary extracts, etc. from a psychiatrist who became convinced a patient’s delusions are real.

Fantastic Four: The Baxter Effect Dave Stern (Pocket Star 978-1-4165-1066-6, Jan 2007, $7.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Glen Orbik) [Fantastic Four] Novelization based on the world of the Marvel comics. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.

Star Trek: Enterprise: Rosetta Dave Stern (Pocket 1-4165-0746-9, Feb 2006, $6.99, 407pp, pb) [Star Trek: Enterprise] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Perfect Kiss Amanda Stevens (Harlequin/Silhouette 0-373-47083-5, Sep 2006, $4.99, 251pp, pb) Reissue (Silhouette 1994) vampire romance. Copyrighted by Marilyn Medlock Amann.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Strange Tales Robert Louis Stevenson (Borders Classics 1-58726-370-X, 2006, $5.95, 199pp, tp, cover by Howard Pyle) Reprint (as part of The Complete Shorter Fiction Robinson 1991) collection of the classic horror novel (1886) plus six additional stories.

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales of Terror Robert Louis Stevenson (Oxford University Press 0-19-280597-5, May 2006, $7.95, 205 + xli, tp, cover by Arthur Batut) Collection of the classic horror novel (1886) plus three stories and two essays. Appendices add three contemporary non-fiction pieces on multiple personalities. Introduction, notes, select biblography, and chronology by Roger Luckhurst.

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