The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006

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A Scholar of Magics Caroline Stevermer (Tor/Starscape 0-765-35346-6, Mar 2006, $5.99, 426pp, tp, cover by David Bowers) [Jane Brailsford] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, sequel to College of Magics. This includes a reader’s guide.

Earth Abides George R. Stewart (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-48713-3, Apr 2006, $13.95, 345 + xiv, tp) Reprint (Random House 1949) classic post-holocaust SF novel. This has a new introduction by Connie Willis.

Freeglader Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell (Random House/Fickling 0-385-75082-X, Apr 2006, $12.95, 403pp, hc, cover by Chris Riddell) [Edge Chronicles: Rook Barkwater] Young-adult fantasy novel, seventh in the Edge Chronicles and third in the Rook Barkwater trilogy. First US edition (Doubleday UK 9/04).

Mockingbird Sean Stewart (Small Beer Press 1-931520-09-7, Aug 2005, $14.00, 263pp, tp, cover by Elaine Chen) Reprint (Ace 1998) fantasy novel of a woman who inherits an unwanted magic. This is dated 2005 but not seen until now.

A Meeting at Corvallis S. M. Stirling (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46111-8, Sep 2006, $25.95, 497pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) [Change War] SF novel, third in the Change War trilogy begun in Dies the Fire, set in the world that the island of Nantucket left behind in “Island in the Sea of Time”.

A Meeting at Corvallis S. M. Stirling (SFBC #1217275, Sep 2006, $13.99, 497pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) [Change War] Reprint (Roc 2006) SF novel, third in the Change War trilogy begun in Dies the Fire.

The Protector’s War S. M. Stirling (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46077-4, Sep 2006, $7.99, 591pp, pb, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Change War] Reprint (Roc 2005) SF novel, second in the trilogy begun in Dies the Fire, set in the world that the island of Nantucket left behind in “Island in the Sea of Time”.

The Sky People S. M. Stirling (Tor 0-765-31488-6, Nov 2006, $24.95, 301pp, hc, cover by Gregory Manchess) [Sky People] Alternate-world SF adventure novel set on Venus in 1988 in a universe where 1960s space probes showed Mars and Venus already inhabited by humans.

The Sky People S. M. Stirling (SFBC #1224070, Dec 2006, $12.49, 301pp, hc, cover by Gregory Manchess) [Sky People] Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel of a world in which Mars and Venus have been inhabited by Earth life since ancient times. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Dracula Bram Stoker (Borders Classics 1-58726-362-9, 2006, $6.95, 359pp, tp, cover by Jonathan Barry) [Dracula] Reprint (Constable 1897) classic vampire novel.

Dracula Bram Stoker (Tor 0-812-52301-6, Oct 2006, $4.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Dracula] Reissue (Constable 1897) classic horror novel; 12th printing.

Five Novels Bram Stoker (Barnes & Noble 0-7607-7960-0, 2006, $12.95, 1280pp, hc) Omnibus of five novels: Dracula (1897), The Mystery of the Sea (1902), The Jewel of Seven Stars (1903), The Lady of the Shroud (1909), and The Lair of the White Worm (1911). Introduction by S.T. Joshi.

The Illustrated Dracula Bram Stoker (Penguin/Viking Studio 0-14-200515-0, Oct 2006, $21.95, 389pp, tp, cover by Jae Lee) [Dracula] Reprint (Constable 1897 as Dracula) classic vampire novel, illustrated by Jae Lee. The text follows the Oxford World Classics edition, plus the missing chapter “Dracula’s Guest”. Introduction, biography, select bibliography, and appendices by Marvin Kaye. Illustrated by Edward Gorey.

Dracula Bram Stoker, Gary Reed & Becky Cloonan (Penguin/Puffin Graphics 0-14-240572-8, Mar 2006, $10.99, 175pp, tp, cover by Dennis Calero) [Dracula] Young-adult graphic novel adaptation of Stoker’s vampire novel (Constable 1897) with text by Gary Reed and art by Becky Cloonan. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Blue Is for Nightmares Laurie Faria Stolarz (Llewellyn Publications 0-7387-0391-5, Aug 2006, $8.95, 284pp, tp) [Blue Is for Nightmares] Reissue (Llewellyn 2003) young-adult dark fantasy novel, first in a series about a Wiccan teen whose dreams foretell murder; tenth printing. Available as part of a boxed set (0-7387-0988-3, $29.95). Llewellyn Publications, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; 800-THE-MOON; [www.lllewellyn.com].

Red Is for Remembrance Laurie Faria Stolarz (Llewellyn Publications 0-7387-0760-0, Aug 2006, $8.95, 320pp, tp) [Blue Is for Nightmares] Reissue (Llewellyn 2005) young-adult dark fantasy novel, fourth in the series begun in Blue is for Nightmares about a Wiccan teen whose dreams foretell murder. This second printing is dated 2005 but not seen until now. Available as part of a boxed set (0-7387-0988-3, $29.95). Llewellyn Publications, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; 800-THE-MOON; [www.lllewellyn.com].

Silver Is for Secrets Laurie Faria Stolarz (Llewellyn Publications 0-7387-0631-0, Aug 2006, $8.95, 277pp, tp) [Blue Is for Nightmares] Reissue (Llewellyn 2005, not seen) young-adult dark fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Blue is for Nightmares about a Wiccan teen whose dreams foretell murder. Fifth printing. Available as part of a boxed set (0-7387-0988-3, $29.95). Llewellyn Publications, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; 800-THE-MOON; [www.lllewellyn.com].

White Is for Magic Laurie Faria Stolarz (Llewellyn Publications 0-7387-0443-1, Aug 2006, $8.95, 301pp, tp) [Blue Is for Nightmares] Reissue (Llewellyn 2004) young-adult dark fantasy novel, second in the series begun in Blue is for Nightmares about a Wiccan teen whose dreams foretell murder. Eighth printing. Available as part of a boxed set (0-7387-0988-3, $29.95). Llewellyn Publications, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; 800-THE-MOON; [www.lllewellyn.com].

Judge Dredd: Psykogeddon Dave Stone (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-321-0, Feb 2006, $7.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) [Judge Dredd] Novelization based on the 2000 AD comic book character. This first US edition (Black Flame UK 1/06) has the same ISBN as the UK, but only gives US and Canadian prices. Copyrighted by Rebellion A/S.

The Illmoor Chronicles: The Ratastrophe Catastrophe David Lee Stone (Hyperion 0-7868-5129-5, Feb 2006, $6.99, 273pp, tp, cover by Bob Lea) [Illmore Chronicles] Reprint (Hodder 2004) young-adult humorous dark fantasy loosely inspired by “The Pied Piper”, first in the “Illmore Chronicles” trilogy.

The Illmoor Chronicles: The Shadewell Shenanigans David Lee Stone (Hyperion 0-7868-3795-0, Jun 2006, $16.99, 308pp, hc, cover by Bob Lea) [Illmore Chronicles] Young-adult humorous dark fantasy novel, third in the “Illmore Chronicles” trilogy. First US edition (Hodder 6/05).

The Illmoor Chronicles: The Yowler Foul-Up David Lee Stone (Hyperion 0-7868-5597-5, Feb 2006, $16.99, 289pp, hc, cover by Bob Lea) [Illmore Chronicles] Young-adult humorous dark fantasy novel, second in the “Illmore Chronicles” trilogy. First US edition (Hodder Children’s Books 6/04).

Best Short Novels: 2006 ed. Jonathan Strahan (SFBC #1205600, Jun 2006, $12.99, 573 + xiv, hc, cover by Les Edwards) Year’s Best anthology of nine novellas published in 2005, with a discussion of the year by Strahan. Authors include Cory Doctorow, Kelly Link, and Connie Willis. This has ISBN 1-58288-222-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Fantasy: The Very Best of 2005 ed. Jonathan Strahan (Locus Press 0-9786210-1-8, Aug 2006, $16.95, 243pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) Year’s best anthology of 16 stories, with an introduction by the editor discussing the year in fantasy. Authors include Peter S. Beagle, Charles Stross, Neil Gaiman, and Paul Di Filippo. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.locusmag.com] or from Locus Press, PO Box 13305, Oakland CA 94608.

Science Fiction: The Very Best of 2005 ed. Jonathan Strahan (Locus Press 0-9786210-0-X, Aug 2006, $17.95, 343pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) Year’s best anthology with 14 SF stories, with an introduction by Strahan discussing the year in SF. Authors include Michael Swanwick, Vonda N. McIntyre, James Morrow, and Howard Waldrop. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.locusmag.com] or from Locus Press, PO Box 13305, Oakland CA 94661.

In the Night Room Peter Straub (Ballantine 0-345-49132-7, Apr 2006, $7.99, 368pp, pb) [Tim Underhill; Tom Pasmore] Reprint (Random House 2004) horror novel, sequel to lost boy lost girl.

The Awakened City Victoria Strauss (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97892-X, Mar 2006, $25.95, 449pp, hc, cover by Mark Harrison) [Burning Land] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Burning Land. Two powerful Shapers seek the true Next Messenger in hopes of ending the war between the Brethren and the Empire of Arsace.

Grimoire: Curse of the Midions Brad Strickland (Penguin/Sleuth/Dial 0-8037-3060-8, Jun 2006, $11.99, 233pp, hc, cover by Brad Weinman) [Grimoire] Young-adult fantasy novel, first in the Grimoire trilogy. A magical book transports Jarvey to an alternate London.

The House Where Nobody Lived Brad Strickland (Penguin/Sleuth/Dial 0-8037-3148-5, Oct 2006, $16.99, 173pp, hc, cover by Bart Goldman) [Lewis Barnavelt] Young-adult fantasy novel in the Lewis Barnavelt series created by John Bellairs. Copyrighted by Suzanne Bellairs and Frank Bellairs.

The Grays Whitley Strieber (Tor 0-765-31389-8, Aug 2006, $24.95, 335pp, hc) SF novel of aliens among us, based on his own experiences.

Forgotten Realms: Bladesinger Keith Francis Strohm (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3835-8, Apr 2006, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Forgotten Realms: Fighters] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, part of the Fighters sub-series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Accelerando Charles Stross (Ace 0-441-01415-1, Jul 2006, $7.99, 415pp, pb) [Macx Family] Reprint (Ace 2005) SF fix-up novel of a posthuman future. A Hugo nominee.

The Atrocity Archives Charles Stross (Ace 0-441-01365-1, Jan 2006, $14.00, xix + 345pp, tp, cover by Mark Frederickson) [Bob Howard] Reprint (Golden Gryphon 2004) Lovecraftian dark fantasy novel, plus related Hugo-winning novella “The Concrete Jungle”.

The Clan Corporate Charles Stross (Tor 0-765-30930-0, May 2006, $24.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Paul Youll) [Merchant Princes] Fantasy/steampunk novel, third book of The Merchant Princes.

Glasshouse Charles Stross (Ace 0-441-01403-8, Jul 2006, $24.95, 335pp, hc) [Accelerando] Standalone SF novel set in the same universe as Accelerando. A 27th century man on the run volunteers to take part in an experiment to re-create the 20th-century.

Glasshouse Charles Stross (SFBC #1216735, Jul 2006, $12.49, 335pp, hc) [Accelerando] Reprint (Ace 2006) standalone SF novel set in the same universe as Accelerando. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Hidden Family Charles Stross (Tor 0-765-35205-2, May 2006, $7.99, 309pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Merchant Princes] Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy/SF novel, the second book of The Merchant Princes after The Family Trade.

The Jennifer Morgue Charles Stross (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-45-2, Nov 2006, $25.95, 313pp, hc, cover by Steve Montiglio) [Bob Howard] Lovecraftian dark fantasy novel featuring Bob Howard, sequel to The Atrocity Archives, plus a related story and an afterword on “The Golden Age of Spying”. Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 E. Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [gryphon@goldengryphon.com].

The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book Three: Ptolemy’s Gate Jonathan Stroud (SFBC #1204465, Mar 2006, $10.99, 501pp, hc, cover by Melvyn Grant) [Bartimaeus Trilogy] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2005) young-adult contemporary fantasy novel, the second in “The Bartimaeus Trilogy”. This is similar to the Miramax edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book Three: Ptolemy’s Gate Jonathan Stroud (Hyperion/Miramax 978-0-7868-3868-4, Jan 2007, $8.99, 501pp, tp, cover by Melvyn Grant) [Bartimaeus Trilogy] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2005) young-adult contemporary fantasy novel, the third in the Bartimaeus Trilogy.

The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book Two: The Golem’s Eye Jonathan Stroud (Hyperion/Miramax 0-7868-3654-7, Feb 2006, $7.99, 562pp, tp, cover by Melvyn Grant) [Bartimaeus Trilogy] Reprint (Miramax 2004) young-adult contemporary fantasy novel, the second in “The Bartimaeus Trilogy”.

Some of Your Blood Theodore Sturgeon (Centipede Press/Millipede Press 1-933618-00-0, Jul 2006, $12.00, 192pp, tp, cover by Harry O. Morris) Reprint (Ballantine 1961) associational psychological horror novel, plus a related story. Introduction by Steve Rasnic Tem. A hardcover limited edition of 300 (-01-9, $50.00) signed by Tem and Morris is also available. Centipede Press, 2565 Teller Court, Lakewood CO 80214; [www.centipedepress.com].

Talking to Trees Kathryn Sullivan (Amber Quill Press 1-59279-760-1, Feb 2006, $13.50, 186pp, tp, cover by Trace Edward Zaber) [Crystal Throne] Young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to The Crystal Throne. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [http://amberquill.com].

DragonLance: The New Adventures: Warrior’s Heart Stephen D. Sullivan (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-4187-1, Nov 2006, $5.99, 247pp, tp, cover by Vinod Rams) [DragonLance: Goodlund] Young-adult novelization based on the world roleplaying game, first in the Goodlund trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Water Wolf Thomas Sullivan (Penguin/Onyx 0-451-41226-5, Oct 2006, $7.99, 371pp, pb) Supernatural suspense novel. A professional debunker tracks a mystery and finds a subterranean world.

Maul Tricia Sullivan (Night Shade Books 1-59780-037-6, Mar 2006, $14.95, 274pp, tp, cover by J. K. Potter) Near-future SF novel. First US edition (Orbit 10/03). Night Shade Books, 1470 NW Saltzman Road, Portland OR 97229; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Mona Lisa Awakening Sunny (Berkley 0-425-21160-6, Sep 2006, $14.00, 276pp, tp) [Monere] Dark fantasy romance. A nurse working night shift in the ER meets an inhuman man of the Monère who believes she is a Queen of his species.

Absolute Uncertainty Lucy Sussex (Aqueduct Press 0-933500-06-4, May 2006, $9.00, 147pp, tp) Collection of seven stories, three new, plus an interview conducted by Maureen Kincaid Speller. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; [www.aqueductpress.com].

So This Is How it Ends Tui T. Sutherland (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-075024-3, Oct 2006, $16.99, 353pp, hc, cover by Tara McPherson) [Avatars] Young-adult fantasy, the first book of the Avatars series. Five teens suddenly find themselves alone in a changed and deserted world.

Fantastic Art of Arthur Suydam Arthur Suydam (Vanguard Productions 1-887591-83-4, 2005, $24.95, 128pp, tp) Art book covering the artist’s career from beginning to present, with illustrations from comics, magazine covers, card games, children’s books, and more. Introduction by S.C. Ringgenberg. Edited by J. David Spurlock and Renee Witterstaetter, with text by T.W. French and Witterstaetter. A hardcover edition (-84-2, $34.95) and a deluxe edition (-85-0, $49.95) are also available. This is dated 2005 but not seen until now. Vanguard Productions, 390 Campus Drive, Somerset NY 08873; [www.creativemix.com/vanguard].

Birthday Koji Suzuki (Vertical 1-93-223429-2, Dec 2006, $21.95, 216pp, hc, cover by Chip Kidd) [Ring] Collection of three stories following female characters from the Ring trilogy. Translated by Glynne Walley from the Japanese Baasudei (Kadokawa Shoten 1999).

Loop Koji Suzuki (Vertical 1-932234-25-X, Oct 2006, $13.95, 283pp, tp, cover by Chip Kidd) [Ring] Reprint (Vertical 2005) horror novel, third in the “Ring” trilogy. Translated by Glynne Walley from the Japanese Rupu (Kadokawa Shoten 1998).

Paradise Koji Suzuki (Vertical 1-932234-23-3, Oct 2006, $21.95, 280pp, hc) Fantasy novel in three parts about a pair of reincarnated lovers, from their prehistoric meeting to contemporary times. The author’s first novel. Winner of the Japan Fantasy Novel award. Translated by Tyran Grillo from the Japanese Rakuen (Shinchosha 1990).

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