The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

Books, Listed by Author

HARTWELL, DAVID G(eddes), ed. (1941- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Space Opera Renaissance (with Kathryn Cramer) (Tor/Orb 978-0-7653-0618-0, Jul 2007, $24.95, 941pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2006) SF anthology of 32 stories exploring the evolution of space opera.
• * *Year’s Best Fantasy 7 (with Kathryn Cramer) (Tachyon Publications 978-1-892391-50-6, Jun 2007, $14.95, 372pp, tp, cover by David M. Bowers) Best-of-the-year anthology with 20 stories of genre fantasy, with a summation of the year by the editors. Authors include Gene Wolfe, Peter S. Beagle, Diana Wynne Jones, and Michael Moorcock. (Contents)
• * *Year’s Best SF 12 (with Kathryn Cramer) (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-125208-2, Jun 2007, $7.99, 484pp, pb) Year’s Best anthology of 26 stories from 2006, all strictly genre SF. The editors discuss the year in SF in the introduction. Authors include Stephen Baxter, Joe Haldeman, and Nancy Kress. (Contents)

HARVEY, GILL (chron.)

• * _Orphan of the Sun (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-7945-8, Mar 2007, £5.99, 310pp, tp, cover by Carol Lawson) Reprint (Bloomsbury 2006) ancient historical young-adult fantasy novel. The author also writes as Lauren Brooke and Lucy Daniels.

HAUF, MICHELE (chron.)

• * *Familiar Stranger (Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne 978-0-3736-1768-5, Jul 2007, $5.25, 274pp, pb) Paranormal romance novel. A demon hunter tracks a woman who turns out to belong to a peaceful organization at odds with his own.
• * *Kiss Me Deadly (Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne 978-0-3736-1771-5, Sep 2007, $5.25, 276pp, pb) Paranormal romance novel. A vampire and a witch are accidentally entangled by a love spell.

HAUTALA, RICK; [i.e., Richard Andrew Hautala] (1949- ); see pseudonym A. J. Matthews (stories) (chron.)

HAUTMAN, PETE(r Murray) (1952- ) (chron.)

• * _Rash (Simon Pulse 978-0-689-86904-4, Dec 2007, $8.99, 249pp, tp) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2006) young-adult satirical near-future SF novel.

HAVENS, CANDACE (chron.)

• * _Charmed & Dangerous (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21900-3, Dec 2007, $7.99, 276pp, pb) [Charmed] Reprint (Berkley 2005) fantasy novel, the first in a series.
• * *Charmed & Deadly (Berkley 978-0-415-21525-8, Jun 2007, $14.00, 258pp, tp) [Charmed] Fantasy romance novel, third in series begun in Charmed & Dangerous.

HAWKE, MORGAN (chron.)

• * *Kiss of the Wolf (Kensington/Aphrodisia 0-7582-1546-0, Feb 2007, $13.95, 313pp, tp) Dark fantasy erotic romance. A vampire and a werewolf fall for each other.

HAWTHORNE, DON (chron.)

• * _War World: The Battle of Sauron (with John F. Carr) See entry under John F. Carr

HAYDON, ELIZABETH (chron.)

• * _The Assassin King (SFBC #1227641, Feb 2007, $13.99, 384pp, hc, cover by Luis Royo) [Symphony of Ages] Reprint (Tor 2007) fantasy novel, third in the Symphony of Ages series following the Rhapsody trilogy.
• * _The Assassin King (Tor 978-0-7653-4474-8, Dec 2007, $7.99, 415pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Symphony of Ages] Reprint (Tor 2007) fantasy novel, third in the Symphony of Ages series following the Rhapsody trilogy.
• * *The Thief Queen’s Daughter (Tor/Starscape 978-0-7653-0868-9, Jul 2007, $17.95, 319pp, hc, cover by Jason Chan) [Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme] Younng-adult fantasy novel, the second in the series The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme. Ven’s first job as Royal Reporter of Serendair takes him to the dangerous Gated City ruled by the Queen of Thieves. Illustrated by Jason Chan. This includes a reader’s guide by Haydon.

HAYWARD, AMBER (chron.)

• * *Darkness of the God (Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 978-1-894063-44-9, Oct 2007, $20.95, 385pp, tp, cover by Lauren Fast) [Children of the Panther] Fantasy novel, book two of the Children of the Panther series after The Healer. Psychic cult leader Caldos Moriera hunts Ana, wanting to use her healing powers. Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, PO Box 1714, Calgary AB T2P 2L7, Canada; [www.edgewebsite.com].

HAZELL, DINAH (chron.)

• * *The Plants of Middle-earth: Botany and Sub-creation (Kent State University Press 978-0-87338-883-2, 2006, $22.95, 124+x, hc, cover by Linda Logan) Non-fiction, critical, a look at Tolkien’s use of plants in The Lord of the Rings and other works. Includes notes, bibliography, and index, plus illustrations (many in color) of some of the plants involved. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now. Kent State University Press, 307 Lowry Hall, PO Box 5190, Kent OH 44242-0001; [www.kentstateuniversitypress.com]. [Tolkien]

HEALD, MICHAEL A. (chron.)

• * *A Rumor of Dragons (Lulu.com 978-1-4303-2509-3, Feb 2008, $19.95, 396pp, tp) [Chronicles of Ganus] Young-adult fantasy novel, book one of the Chronicles of Ganus series. A prince without hands struggles to survive when his father’s kingdom falls.

HEARN, LIAN; pseudonym of Gillian Rubenstein (chron.)

• * _The Harsh Cry of the Heron (Penguin/Riverhead 978-1-59448-257-1, Jun 2007, $15.00, 572pp, tp) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Riverhead 2006) Japanese samurai fantasy novel, the fourth and last in the Tales of the Otori series. Hearn is a pen name for Gillian Rubenstein.
• * _The Harsh Cry of the Heron (Picador 978-0-330-44632-7, Jun 2007, £6.99, 631pp, tp) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Macmillan UK 2006) fantasy novel. A coda/sequel to the Tales of the Otori series. Hearn is a pseudonym of Gillian Rubinstein.
• * _The Harsh Cry of the Heron (Macmillan UK/Young Picador 978-0-330-44961-8, Jun 2007, £6.99, 631pp, tp) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Macmillan UK 2006) fantasy novel. Coda/sequel to the Tales of the Otori series. Hearn is a pseudonym of Gillian Rubinstein.
• * *Heaven’s Net is Wide (Penguin/Riverhead 978-1-59448-953-2, Aug 2007, $26.95, 484pp, hc) [Tales of the Otori] Japanese samurai fantasy novel, a prequel to the Tales of the Otori series, subtitled “The First Tale of the Otori”. Hearn is a pen name for Gillian Rubenstein.
• * _Heaven’s Net is Wide (Macmillan UK 978-0-230-01397-1, Sep 2007, £12.99, 578pp, hc) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Riverhead 2007) Japanese samurai fantasy novel, a prequel to the Tales of the Otori series. Hearn is a pseudonym of Gillian Rubinstein. A trade paperback edition (-01400-8) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Tales of the Otori Episode 1: Across the Nightingale Floor: The Sword of the Warrior (Macmillan/Picador UK 0-330-44695-9, Aug 2006, £2.50, 193pp, pb, cover by Inoue Kichijiro & Lori Thorn) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Macmillan UK 2002 as the first half of Across the Nightingale Floor) young-adult fantasy novel.
• * _Tales of the Otori Episode 2: Across the Nightingale Floor: Journey to Inutama (Macmillan/Picador UK 0-330-44696-7, Aug 2006, £2.50, 225pp, pb) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Penguin/Riverhead; Macmillan UK 2002 as the second half of Across the Nightingale Floor) young-adult fantasy novel.
• * _Tales of the Otori Episode 3: Grass for His Pillow: Lord Fujiwara’s Treasures (Macmillan/Picador UK 0-330-44697-5, Aug 2006, £2.50, 178pp, pb) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Penguin/Riverhead 2003 as the first half of Grass for His Pillow) young-adult fantasy novel.
• * _Tales of the Otori Episode 5: Brilliance of the Moon: Battle for Marvyama (Macmillan/Picador UK 0-330-44699-1, Aug 2006, £2.50, 210pp, pb) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Penguin/Riverhead Books 2004 as the first half of Brilliance of the Moon) young-adult fantasy novel.
• * _Tales of the Otori Episode 6: Brilliance of the Moon: Scars of Victory (Macmillan/Picador UK 0-330-44701-7, Aug 2006, £2.50, 281pp, pb) [Tales of the Otori] Reprint (Penguin/Riverhead Books 2004 as the second half of Brilliance of the Moon) young-adult fantasy novel.

HEARNE, BETSY GOULD; [i.e., Elizabeth Gould Hearne] (1942- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Hauntings (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 0-06-123910-0, Aug 2007, $15.99, 211pp, hc, cover by Patrick Arrasmith) Young-adult collection of 15 spooky stories. (Contents)

HEFFERNAN, MIKE, ed. (chron.)

• * *A Dark and Deadly Valley (Silverthought Press 978-0-8774110-8-5, May 2007, $39.99, 375pp, hc, cover by Darren Whalen) Original anthology of 20 weird war stories about WWII, at least two reprints. Authors include Scott Nicholson, Elizabeth Massie, and David J. Schow. Introduction by John Skipp. This is a print-on-demand limited edition of 600 signed by the editor, cover designer Darren Whalen, and illustrator Alex McVey. Silverthought Press, 32148 State Route 26, Philadelphia NY 13673; [www.silverthought.com]. (Contents)

HEINLEIN, ROBERT A(nson) (1907-1988) (chron.)

• * *The Robert A. Heinlein Audioplays: Universe/The Roads Must Roll (Wildside Press no ISBN, Dec 2007, $14.99, unpaginated, CD, cover by Alexandr Labetskiy) Audio CD collection of two audioplays adapted from stories by Heinlein, originally aired in 1955 and 1956 as part of the SF radio series X Minus One. Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com].
• * _Stranger in a Strange Land (Hodder 978-0-340-93834-8, Jun 2007, £7.99, ix+655pp, tp) Reprint (Putnam 1961) SF novel. This is the expanded/restored text (Putnam 1991).
• * _Time for the Stars (Tor/Orb 978-0-765-31494-9, Mar 2007, $14.95, 244pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Scribner 1956) young-adult SF novel.
• * _Variable Star (with Spider Robinson) (Tor 978-0-7653-5168-5, Dec 2007, $7.99, 339pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere) Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel by Robinson based on an extensive outline by Heinlein.

HELFERS, JOHN, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * _Army of the Fantastic (with John Marco) See entry under John Marco.
• * *Man vs Machine (with Martin H. Greenberg) (DAW 978-0-7564-0436-9, Jul 2007, $7.99, 308pp, pb) Original anthology of 15 SF stories about machines that pose a threat to humanity. Authors include Rick Hautala, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., and S. Andrew Swan. (Contents)

HELPRIN, MARK (1947- ) (chron.)

• * _Memoir From Antproof Case (Harcourt/Harvest 978-0-15-603200-1, Aug 2007, $16.00, 514pp, tp) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1983) literary fantasy novel.

HEMINGWAY, AMANDA; [born Amanda Jane Askew] (1955- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Poisoned Crown (HarperVoyager 0-00-715390-2, Nov 2006, £12.99, 437pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [Sangreal] Fantasy novel, book three in the Sangral Trilogy. Hemingway also writes as Jan Siegel.
• * +The Poisoned Crown (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-46082-0, Apr 2007, $12.95, 374pp, tp, cover by Greg Spalenka) [Sangreal] Fantasy novel, second in the Sangreal trilogy after The Greenstone Grail. First US edition (Voyager1/07).
• * _The Poisoned Crown (HarperVoyager 978-0-00-715391-6, Nov 2007, £6.99, 437pp, pb, cover by Dominic Harman) [Sangreal] Reprint (Harper Voyager 2006) fantasy novel, book three in the Sangreal trilogy. Hemingway also writes as Jan Siegel.

HEMRY, JOHN G.; see pseudonym Jack Campbell (stories) (chron.)

HENDEE, BARB (1963- ) (chron.)

• * *Rebel Fay (with J. C. Hendee, Jr.) (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46121-6, Jan 2007, $23.95, 372pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Noble Dead] Dark fantasy vampire novel, fifth in The Noble Dead saga begun with Dhampir. Leesil’s obsessive quest to free his mother takes him and two companions into dangerous Elven Territory.
• * _Rebel Fay (with J. C. Hendee, Jr.) (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-601-6, Sep 2007, £7.99, 518pp, pb, cover by Martin McKenna) [Noble Dead] Reprint (Roc 2007) fantasy novel. Book five in the Noble Dead Saga. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Traitor to the Blood (with J. C. Hendee, Jr.) (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-4609056, Jan 2007, $7.99, 396pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Noble Dead] Reprint (Roc 2006) dark fantasy vampire novel, fourth in The Noble Dead saga begun with Dhampir.

HENDEE, J. C., Jr. (chron.)

• * _Rebel Fay (with Barb Hendee) See entry under Barb Hendee.
• * _Traitor to the Blood (with Barb Hendee) See entry under Barb Hendee.

HENDERSON, C(hristopher-John) J(ames) (1951- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Lai Wan: Tales of the Dreamwalker (Marietta Publishing 1-892669-39-0, May 2007, $16.00, 247pp, tp, cover by Steven Gilberts) [Lai Wan] Original collection of ten stories featuring female supernatural detective Lai Wan. Four stories are written with a second author; collaborators are Patrick Thomas, John L. French, Bruce Gehweiler, and John Sunseri. Introduction by William Jones. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.mariettapublishing.com] or from Marietta Publishing, 677 Valleyside Drive, Dallas GA 30157. (Contents)

HENDERSON, J. A. (chron.)

• * +Bunker 10 (Harcourt 978-0-15-206240-8, Oct 2007, $17.00, 253pp, hc) Young-adult techno-thriller novel. Teen geniuses are trapped in a secret military installation about to self-destruct. First US edition (Oxford University Press 1/07, not seen).

HENDERSON, JASON (chron.)

• * *The Darkling Band (Dragon Moon Press 978-1-896944-36-4, Oct 2006, $19.95, 264pp, tp, cover by Nicole Cardiff) Fantasy novel set in 13th-century Germany. Two friends seek two young women kidnapped by winged men at war with humans. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now. Dragon Moon Press, [www.dragonmoonpress.com].

HERBERT, BRIAN (Patrick) (1947- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Hunters of Dune (with Kevin J. Anderson) (Hodder 978-0-340-83749-8, Mar 2007, £7.99, xii+625pp, pb, cover by Chris Moore) [Dune] Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel, the first in a set of sequels to Chapterhouse Dune, “based on an outline by Frank Herbert”.
• * _Hunters of Dune (with Kevin J. Anderson) (Tor 978-0-7653-5148-7, Jul 2007, $7.99, 563pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dune] Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel, the first of two volumes in the seventh and final novel in Frank Herbert’s original Dune Chronicles, based on an outline by Frank Herbert. Copyrighted by Herbert Properties. This includes a Dune story, “Treasure in the Sand”. (Contents)
• * _The Race for God (Wildside Press 978-0-8095-5640-3, Jan 2007, $14.95, 287pp, tp, cover by Ian Field-Richards) Reprint (Ace 1990) SF novel. This is a revised edition; the degree of revision is unknown. Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com].
• * _The Race for God (Dorchester/Cosmos Books 978-0-8439-5910-9, Oct 2007, $6.99, 394pp, pb, cover by Ian Field-Richards) Reprint (Ace 1990) SF novel. This is the Wildside Press 2007 revised edition.
• * *Sandworms of Dune (with Kevin J. Anderson) (Tor 978-0-765-31293-8, Aug 2007, $27.95, 494pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dune] SF novel, the second of two volumes in the seventh and final novel in Frank Herbert’s original Dune Chronicles, based on an outline by Frank Herbert. Copyrighted by Herbert Properties.
• * _Sandworms of Dune (with Kevin J. Anderson) (Audio Renaissance 978-1-4272-0112-6, Aug 2007, $59.95, audio bx, cover by Stephen Youll) [Dune] Audiobook edition of the Tor (2007) SF novel, the second of two volumes in the seventh volume in the original Dune series, based on an outline by Frank Herbert. This is an unabridged 16-CD set, read by Scott Brick.
• * _Sandworms of Dune (with Kevin J. Anderson) (Hodder & Stoughton 978-0-340-83750-4, Sep 2007, £19.99, 494pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Dune] Reprint (Tor 2007) SF novel, the second of two sequels to Chapterhouse Dune, and the final book in the Dune sequence. Based on an outline by Frank Herbert. A trade paperback edition (-83751-1, £12.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]

HERBERT, FRANK (Patrick) (1920-1986) (chron.)

• * _Dune (Audio Renaissance 978-1-4272-0143-0, Aug 2007, $59.95, audio bx) [Dune] Audiobook edition of the classic SF novel (Chilton 1965). This is an unabridged 18-CD set, read by Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Simon Vance, and others.
• * _Dune (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-08150-5, Oct 2007, £7.99, 611pp, hc, cover by John Schoenherr) [Dune] Reprint (Chilton 1965) classic SF novel. First in the series. Book 71 in the SF Masterworks series. Issued without a dustjacket.
• * _Dune Messiah (Audio Renaissance 978-1-4272-0236-9, Sep 2007, $34.95, audio bx) [Dune] Audiobook edition of the SF novel (Putnam 1969), second in the Dune series. This is an unabridged seven-CD set, read by Scott Brick, Katherine Kelloren, Euan Morton, and Simon Vance.
• * _Hellstrom’s Hive (Tor 978-0-765-31772-8, Apr 2007, $14.95, 332pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll) Reprint (Doubleday 1973) SF novel.
• * _The White Plague (Tor 987-0-7653-1773-5, Oct 2007, $14.95, 445pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll) Reprint (Putnam 1982) SF novel.

HERBERT, JAMES (John) (1943- ) (chron.)

• * _Haunted (Macmillan/Pan 978-0-330-45157-4, May 2007, £6.99, 228pp, tp) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1988) ghost novel.
• * _The Magic Cottage (Macmillan/Pan 978-0-330-45156-7, May 2007, £6.99, 393pp, tp) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1986) fantasy/horror novel.
• * _The Secret of Crickley Hall (Macmillan/Pan 978-0-330-41168-4, May 2007, £6.99, 633pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan UK 2006) horror novel.

HERNDON, CORY J. (chron.)

• * *Magic: The Gathering: Lorwyn (with Scott McGough) (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4292-3, Sep 2007, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Mark Zug) [Magic: The Gathering: Lorwyn Cycle] Novelization based on the collectible card game, book one in the Lorwyn Cycle. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

HESS, MAYA (chron.)

• * *Bright Fire (Black Lace 978-0-352-34104-4, May 2007, £7.99, 239pp, pb) Erotic fantasy. A woman is thrown back to ancient times and revered as a goddess.

HETLEY, JAMES A. (chron.)

• * _Dragon’s Teeth (Ace 978-0-441-01543-6, Nov 2007, $7.99, 327pp, pb, cover by Don Seegmiller) [*Dragon’s Eye] Reprint (Ace 2006) contemporary fantasy novel, sequel to Dragon’s Eye.

HICKMAN, LAURA (chron.)

• * _Mystic Empire (with Tracy Hickman) See entry under Tracy Hickman.

HICKMAN, TRACY (Raye) (1955- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _DragonLance: Dragons of the Dwarven Depths (with Margaret Weis) See entry under Margaret Weis.
• * _DragonLance: Dragons of the Highlord Skies (with Margaret Weis) See entry under Margaret Weis.
• * _Mystic Empire (with Laura Hickman) (Warner 978-0-446-61224-1, Feb 2007, $7.50, 474pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Bronze Canticles] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2006) fantasy novel, book three of The Bronze Canticles.