The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2006


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Basilisk N. M. Browne (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-910-X, Jun 2006, $7.95, 320pp, tp) Reprint (Bloomsbury 2004) young-adult fantasy novel.


The Return of Skeleton Man Joseph Bruchac (HarperCollins 0-06-058090-9, Aug 2006, $15.99, 136pp, hc, cover by Sally Wern Comport) [Skeleton Man] Young-adult contemporary horror novella, sequel to Skeleton Man, based on a traditional Abenaki story. Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.


Wabi: A Hero’s Tale Joseph Bruchac (Penguin/Dial 0-8037-3098-5, Apr 2006, $16.99, 198pp, hc, cover by Tony Sahara) Young-adult fantasy novel about an owl who becomes human after he falls in love with a human girl.


Brokedown Palace Steven Brust (Tor/Orb 0-765-31504-1, Sep 2006, $14.95, 351pp, tp, cover by Alan Lee) Reprint (Ace 1985) fantasy novel.


Dragon Steven Brust (Tor 0-812-58916-5, Jul 2006, $6.99, 286pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Vlad Taltos] Reissue (Tor 1998) fantasy novel, eighth in the series featuring sorcerer-assassin Vlad Taltos. Fifth printing.


Dzur Steven Brust (Tor 0-765-30148-2, Aug 2006, $24.95, 285pp, hc, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Vlad Taltos] Fantasy novel, tenth in the Vlad Taltos series. Vlad returns to Adrilankha despite the price on his head to help an old friend.


Crystal Rain Tobias S. Buckell (Tor 0-765-31227-1, Feb 2006, $24.95, 351pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Crystal Rain] SF novel set on a colony world where their origins and much technology have been forgotten. A first novel.


Crystal Rain Tobias S. Buckell (SFBC #1206296, Feb 2006, $12.50, 352pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Crystal Rain] Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel set on a colony world where much has been forgotten. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


The Sisters Grimm: The Problem Child Michael Buckley (Abrams/Amulet 0-8109-4914-8, May 2006, $14.95, 292pp, hc, cover by Peter Ferguson) [Sisters Grimm] Young-adult fantasy, third in the fairy-tale mystery series. This is clothbound without dust jacket. Illustrated by Peter Ferguson.


Gideon the Cutpurse Linda Buckley-Archer (Simon & Schuster 1-4169-1525-7, Jul 2006, $17.95, 404pp, hc) [Time Quake Trilogy] Young-adult time-travel novel. An experimental device sends Peter and Kate to 18th-century England where they’re befriended by a gentleman thief. First US edition (Simon & Schuster 6/06).


Gideon the Cutpurse Linda Buckley-Archer (SFBC #1215999, Sep 2006, $11.99, 404pp, hc) [Time Quake Trilogy] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2006) young-adult time-travel novel. This is similar to the Simon & Schuster US edition, except the bound-in-boards front cover lacks the cut-out and step-back art; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back cover.


L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume XXII ed. Algis Budrys (Galaxy 1-59212-345-7, Aug 2006, $7.99, 493 + xx, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) Original anthology of 12 stories by contest winners, illustrated by Illustrators of the Future winners. Includes essays on writing and art by L. Ron Hubbard, Bob Eggleton, Robert J. Sawyer, and Orson Scott Card. Contest rules are included.


Idolon Mark Budz (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58850-8, Aug 2006, $6.99, 448pp, pb, cover by Allen Spiegel) SF novel. Biodigital technology makes it possible to electronically transmit drugs and DNA, and nanoscopic skin lets people completely change the way they look.


The Curse of Chalion Lois McMaster Bujold (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-113424-4, Apr 2006, $13.95, 442pp, pb) [Royina Ista] Reprint (Eos 2001) fantasy novel.


The Hallowed Hunt Lois McMaster Bujold (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-057474-7, Jun 2006, $7.99, 423pp, pb, cover by David Bowers) [Royina Ista] Reprint (Eos 2005) fantasy novel, third in the series begun in The Curse of Chalion.


The Sharing Knife, Volume 1: Beguilement Lois McMaster Bujold (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-113758-8, Oct 2006, $25.95, 355pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Sharing Knife] Fantasy novel being published in two volumes; this is the first half.


Dragonmaster Chris Bunch (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46118-5, Dec 2006, $7.99, 367pp, pb, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Storm of Wings] Reprint (Orbit 2002) fantasy novel, the first book in the Storm of Wings trilogy.


Knighthood of the Dragon Chris Bunch (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46067-7, Mar 2006, $15.00, 408pp, tp, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Storm of Wings] Reprint (Orbit 2003) fantasy novel, the second book of the “Storm of Wings” trilogy.


The Last Battle Chris Bunch (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46110-X, Dec 2006, $14.00, tp, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Storm of Wings] Fantasy novel, the third book of the Storm of Wings trilogy. First US edition (Orbit 2004).


The Ruthless L. G. Burbank (Medallion Press 1-932815-21-X, Oct 2005, $11.99, 361pp, hc, cover by Adam Mock) [Lords of Darkness] Vampire novel, book two of the “Lords of Darkness” series. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now. Medallion Press, 225 Seabreeze Ave., Palm Beach FL 33480; [www.medallion press.com].


The Soulless L. G. Burbank (Medallion Press 1-932815-57-0, May 2005, $11.99, 385pp, hc, cover by Adam Mock) [Lords of Darkness] Reprint (Echolon Press 2003 as by Leslie Burbank) paranormal vampire novel, book one of the “Lords of Darkness” series. This is the 2004 revised edition. Medallion Press, 225 Seabreeze Ave., Palm Beach FL 33480; [www.medallion press.com].


The Last American Steven Burgauer (iUniverse.com 0-595-37907-9, Jan 2006, $20.95, 360pp, tp) [Matthews Chronicles] Reprint (Northwest Publishing 1996) SF novel, third in “The Matthews Chronicles” that began with Fornax. This is copyrighted 2006 and may be revised. A print-on-demand edition available online at [www.iuniverse.com] or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512; 800-288-4677.


Night Visions 12 ed. Kealan Patrick Burke (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-070-8, Dec 2006, $30.00, 271pp, hc, cover by Russell Dickerson) Original anthology of eight stories by three authors: Simon Clark, Mark Morris, and P.D. Cacek. A signed limited edition of 250 ($50.00) is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].


Men of Mars Edgar Rice Burroughs (SFBC #1199824, Apr 2006, $14.99, 584pp, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Barsoom (John Carter et al)] Omnibus of three SF novels in the Barsoom/John Carter of Mars series: A Fighting Man of Mars (1931), Swords of Mars (1936), and Synthetic Men of Mars (1940). This has ISBN 0-7394-6526-0; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Tanar of Pellucidar Edgar Rice Burroughs (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-6257-4, Sep 2006, $12.95, 312 + x, tp, cover by Paul F. Berdanier) [Pellucidar] Reprint (Metropolitan Books 1930) SF novel, third in the Pellucidar series. There is a new introduction by Paul Cook. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].


Tarzan at the Earth’s Core Edgar Rice Burroughs (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-6256-6, Sep 2006, $12.95, 301 + xi, tp, cover by J. Allen St. John) [Tarzan; Pellucidar] Reprint (Metropolitan Books 1930) SF novel, fourth in the Pellucidar series. There is a new introduction by Sean McMullen. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630; 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.bisonbooks.com].


The Tarzan Twins Edgar Rice Burroughs (Wildside Press 1-55742-300-8, Aug 2006, $13.95, 96pp, tp) [Tarzan] Reprint (Volland 1927) young-adult novel in the Tarzan series. Introduction by Mike Resnick. Available from from Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com].


Surviving Demon Island Jaci Burton (Dell 978-0-440-24335-9, Jan 2007, $6.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Alan Ayers) Supernatural romance. A reality show dumps its cast on an island with real demons.


Academ’s Fury Jim Butcher (Ace 0-441-01340-6, Dec 2006, $7.99, 529pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Codex Alera] Reprint (Ace 2005) epic fantasy novel, second in the Codex Alera series.


Cursor’s Fury Jim Butcher (Ace 0-441-01434-8, Dec 2006, $24.95, 442pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Codex Alera] Epic fantasy, third in the Codex Alera series. Tavi is undercover in the army when war breaks out.


Dead Beat Jim Butcher (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46091-X, May 2006, $7.99, 424pp, pb, cover by Chris McGrath) [Dresden Files] Reprint (Roc 2005) dark fantasy novel, book seven in the “Dresden Files” about Chicago wizard Harry Dresden.


Proven Guilty Jim Butcher (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46085-5, May 2006, $23.95, 406pp, hc, cover by Chris McGrath) [Dresden Files] Dark fantasy novel, book eight in the “Dresden Files” about Chicago wizard Harry Dresden. Black magic surfaces at a horror convention in Chicago.


Spider-man: The Darkest Hours Jim Butcher (Pocket Star 1-4165-1068-0, Jul 2006, $7.99, 307pp, pb, cover by Joe Jusko) [Spider-Man] Novelization based on the comic-book character. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.


Wizard by Trade Jim Butcher (SFBC #1209109, Apr 2006, $13.99, 598pp, hc, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Dresden Files] Omnibus of the fourth and fifth dark fantasy-detective novels in The Dresden Files: Summer Knight (2002) and Death Masks (2003). This has ISBN 0-7394-6581-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Jules Verne: The Definitive Biography William Butcher (Thunder’s Mouth Press 1-56025-854-3, Jun 2006, $28.00, 369 + xxxii, hc) Non-fiction, biography. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. Foreword by Arthur C. Clarke. [Jules Verne]


Fledgling Octavia E. Butler (Warner 978-0-446-69616-6, Jan 2007, $13.99, 310pp, tp) Reprint (Seven Stories Press 2005) vampire novel.


Lilith’s Brood Octavia E. Butler (Warner 0-446-67610-1, Jan 2007, $18.99, 746pp, tp) [Xenogenesis] Reissue (SFBC 1989 as Xenogenesis) omnibus of the Xenogenesis trilogy: Dawn (1988), Adulthood Rites (1988), and Imago (1989). Seventh printing.


Seed to Harvest Octavia E. Butler (Warner 978-0-446-69890-0, Jan 2007, $18.99, 765pp, tp) [Patternist] Omnibus of the Patternist series: Wild Seed (1980), Mind of My Mind (1977), Clay’s Ark (1984), and Patternmaster (1976).


Reiffen’s Choice S. C. Butler (Tor 0-765-31477-0, Sep 2006, $25.95, 463pp, hc, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Stoneways] Fantasy novel, the first in the Stoneways trilogy. 12-year-old Reiffen can regain his rightful throne if he makes a dark bargain with wizards. A first novel.


Forgotten Realms: The Ruin Richard Lee Byers (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-4003-4, May 2006, $6.99, 341pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Forgotten Realms: Year of Rogue Dragons] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, “The Year of Rogue Dragons” book III. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.


Revelations M. Scott Byrnes (Blue Stripe Books 0-9772674-0-7, May 2006, $19.95, 279pp, hc) Science fiction novel. A geologist on Mars makes a discovery that changes understanding of the nature of God and the imminence of Armageddon. Blue Stripe Books, 1015 31st St. NW, Suite 350, Washington DC 20007; [www.bluestripebooks.com].


A Babe in Ghostland Lisa Cach (Pocket Star 0-7434-7090-7, Oct 2006, $6.99, 340pp, pb, cover by Chris Long) Paranormal romance. A psychic is hired to investigate a haunted house.


Can’t Catch Me and Other Twice-Told Tales Michael Cadnum (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-33-3, Apr 2006, $14.95, 181pp, tp, cover by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law) Young-adult collection of 18 retold fairytales and myths, six original.


Nightsong: The Legend of Orpheus and Eurydice Michael Cadnum (Scholastic/Orchard 0-439-54535-8, Nov 2006, $16.99, 135pp, hc, cover by Hiro Kimura) [Metamorphoses] Young-adult fantasy novella, the second in a series based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses.


Bram Stoker and Russophobia: Evidence of the British Fear of Russia in Dracula and The Lady of the Shroud Jimmie E. Cain, Jr. (McFarland 0-7864-2407-9, Mar 2006, $35.00, 203 + xi, tp) Non-fiction, a critical exploration of Victorian Russophobia as reflected in Dracula and The Lady of the Shroud. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com]. [Bram Stoker]


Devil’s Due Rachel Caine (Harlequin/Silhouette Bombshell 0-373-51387-9, Jan 2006, $4.99, 290pp, pb) Supernatural thriller. This is copyrighted by Roxanne Longstreet Conrad, who also writes as Roxanne Longstreet and Roxanne Conrad.


Firestorm Rachel Caine (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46104-5, Sep 2006, $6.99, 294pp, pb) [Weather Warden] Contemporary fantasy novel, fifth in the “Weather Warden” series. Mother Earth is waking up and she’s not happy with humanity. This is copyrighted by Roxanne Longstreet Conrad, who also writes as Roxanne Longstreet and Roxanne Conrad.


Glass Houses Rachel Caine (Penguin/NAL Jam 0-451-21994-5, Oct 2006, $5.99, 239pp, pb) [Morganville Vampires] Vampire novel, book one in The Morganville Vampires series. A 16-year-old college student gets some really strange housemates. This is copyrighted by Roxanne Longstreet Conrad, who also writes as Roxanne Longstreet, Julie Fortune, and Roxanne Conrad.


Avielle of Rhia Dia Calhoun (Marhall Cavendish 0-7614-5320-2, Oct 2006, $17.00, 397pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel. The people of Rhia fear Princess Avielle will inherit her great-grandmother’s propensity for evil magic.


Scar Night Alan Campbell (Bantam Spectra 978-0-553-38416-1, Jan 2007, $22.00, 421pp, hc) [Deepgate Codex] Fantasy novel. First US edition (Tor UK 7/06). Author is a video game designer.


Scar Night Alan Campbell (SFBC #1222828, Jan 2007, $10.99, 421pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Deepgate Codex] Reprint (Tor UK 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.


Bloodstone Barbara Campbell (DAW 0-7564-0355-3, Aug 2006, $7.99, 566pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Trickster’s Game] Fantasy novel, the second in the Trickster’s Game series after Heartwood. Darak’s eldest son is captured by raiders.


The Lost Fleet: Dauntless Jack Campbell (Ace 0-441-01418-6, Jul 2006, $6.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Pat Turner) [Lost Fleet] Military SF novel, the first in a new series. John “Black Jack” Geary wakes after a century in cold sleep to find himself a hero expected to save the Alliance from its 100-year war with the Syndics. Campbell is a pen name for John G. Hemry.


The Black Star Passes John W. Campbell, Jr. (Wildside Press 1-55742-931-6, 2006, $13.95, 176pp, tp) Reprint (Fantasy Press 1953) collection of three SF stories from the 1930s, with the 1953 introduction by the author. A print-on-demand edition. Wildside Press, 9710 Travile Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com].


The Face That Must Die Ramsey Campbell (Centipede Press/Millipede Press 1-933618-02-7, Aug 2006, $14.00, 301pp, tp, cover by J. K. Potter) Reprint (Star 1979) associational serial-killer horror novel, plus one related story. This follows the 1983 Scream/Press revised edition, including illustrations by J.K. Potter; it adds a new introduction by Poppy Z. Brite and afterword by the author. A signed, hardcover limited edition of 300 (-03-5, $60.00) is also available. Millipede Press, 2565 Teller Court, Lakewood CO 80214; [www.centipedepress.com].


The Overnight Ramsey Campbell (Tor 0-765-35153-6, Apr 2006, $7.99, 390pp, pb) Reprint (PS Publishing 2004) horror novel about a large chain bookstore.


Secret Story Ramsey Campbell (Tor 0-765-31616-1, Jun 2006, $25.95, 398pp, hc) Associational horror novel. First US edition (PS Publishing 10/05 as Secret Stories).


Last of the Wilds Trudi Canavan (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-081591-4, May 2006, $7.99, 558pp, pb) [Age of the Five] Fantasy novel, book two of Age of the Five. Simultaneous with the Voyager Australia edition.


Priestess of the White Trudi Canavan (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-081570-1, May 2006, $7.99, 592pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Age of the Five] Reissue (Voyager Australia 2005) fantasy novel, book one of Age of the Five. Second printing.


Empire Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-765-31611-0, Nov 2006, $24.95, 351pp, hc, cover by Bob Warner) Near-future SF novel of a new American Civil War. A limited edition (-31860-1, $100.00) was announced but not seen.


Empire Orson Scott Card (SFBC #1228166, Jan 2007, $12.99, 351pp, hc, cover by Bob Warner) Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card (SFBC #1206502, Mar 2006, $10.99, 261pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Tor 1985) Hugo and Nebula Award winning SF novel, first in the “Ender” series. This is #25 in the SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection; it has ISBN 0-7394-6473-6; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.


Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card (Tor 0-765-31738-9, Nov 2006, $18.95, 226 + xxi, hc) [Ender Wiggin] Reissue (Tor 1985) Hugo and Nebula Award winning SF novel, first in the “Ender” series. The text follows the 1991 revised edition. This is a bound-in-boards gift edition.


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