The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

Books, Listed by Author

MORRISON, P. R. (chron.)

• * *The Wave Traveller (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-8781-1, May 2007, £6.99, 318pp, tp, cover by Greg Call) [Wind Tamer] Young-adult fantasy novel, the second in a series begun in Wind Tamer.
• * +Wave Traveller (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-59990-123-7, Oct 2007, $16.95, 318pp, hc, cover by Greg Call) [Wind Tamer] Young-adult fantasy novel, the second in a series begun in Wind Tamer. First US edition (Bloomsbury 5/07).
• * _The Wind Tamer (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-7978-6, Mar 2007, £6.99, 336pp, tp, cover by Greg Gill) [Wind Tamer] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, the first book in a series.
• * _Wind Tamer (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-59990-147-3, Oct 2007, $7.95, 336pp, tp, cover by Greg Call) [Wind Tamer] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2006) young-adult fantasy novel.

MORRISSEY, THOMAS J., ed. (chron.)

• * *When Genres Collide: Selected Essays from the 37th Annual Meeting of the Science Fiction Research Association (with Oscar De Los Santos) (Fine Tooth Press 978-0-9794770-9-6, Aug 2007, $34.95, xv+239pp, tp, cover by J. P. Briggs) Non-fiction, a selection of 22 critical essays presented at the 2006 SFRA meeting, plus a transcription of a panel with six authors. This is a print-on-demand edition, available from [www.finetoothpress.com] or from PO Box 11512, Waterbury CT 06703.

MORROW, JAMES (Kenneth) (1947- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The Last Witchfinder (Orion/Phoenix 978-0-7538-2153-4, Mar 2007, £7.99, 544+xx, tp, cover by Clare Melinsky) Reprint (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2006) historical fantasy novel about witchcraft, Newton, and the new science. This includes a reading group guide. (Contents)

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• * *The SFWA European Hall of Fame (with Kathryn Morrow) (Tor 978-0-7653-1536-6, Jun 2007, $26.95, 336pp, hc) Anthology of 16 stories translated from 13 languages, all published in Europe after 1984. Authors include Johanna Sinisalo, Jean-Claude Dunyach, and Andreas Eschbach. (Contents)

MORROW, KATHRYN, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * _The SFWA European Hall of Fame (with James Morrow) See entry under James Morrow.

MORSE, DONALD E., ed. (1936- ) (chron.)

• * *Anatomy of Science Fiction (Cambridge Scholars Press 1-84718-018-3, Jul 2006, £29.99, 199pp, hc) Non-fiction, a gathering of 11 critical essays on SF, each with notes and bibliographic references. A general index is provided. Cambridge Scholars Press, 15 Angerton Gardens, Newcastle, NE5 2JA, UK; [www.cambridgescholarspress.com].

MORSE, DREW, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * *The 2007 Rhysling Anthology (Science Fiction Poetry Association/Prime Books 0-8095-7219-2, May 2007, $12.95, 131pp, tp, cover by Lawrence Alma-Tadema) Anthology of 79 poems. Subtitled “The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Poetry of 2006”, this serves as the ballot for the SFPA’s Rhysling Awards. A list of past winners is included. For information write Mike Allen, SFPA President, 3514 Signal Hill Ave. NW, Roanoke VA 24017; [www.sfpoetry.com]. (Contents)

MOSCOE, MICHAEL; see pseudonym Mike Shepherd (chron.)

MOSTERT, NATASHA (c1960- ) (chron.)

• * *Season of the Witch (Penguin/Dutton 978-0-525-95003-5, Apr 2007, $24.95, 398pp, hc) Dark fantasy novel with erotic elements. A computer hacker with telepathic abilities investigates two witches.

MOTTER, DEAN (chron.)

• * _Mythos: The Fantasy Art Realms of Frank Brunner (with Frank Brunner & J. David Spurlock) See entry under Frank Brunner.

MOULY, FRANÇOISE, ed. (chron.)

• * _Big Fat Little Lit (with Art Spiegelman) See entry under Art Spiegelman.

MUIR, JOHN KENNETH (chron.)

• * _A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television (McFarland 978-0-7864-3716-0, 2008, $29.95, 491+xii, tp) [Doctor Who] Reprint (McFarland 1999) non-fiction. Includes notes, index, bibliography, videography, and recommended viewing. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

MULHOLLAND, NEIL, ed. (chron.)

• * *The Psychology of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Examination of the Boy Who Lived (BenBella Books 978-1-932100-88-4, May 2007, $17.95, 326pp, tp) Non-fiction gathering of 22 essays by mental health professionals, exploring the psychological implications and underpinnings of J.K. Rowling’s characters and the wizarding world. [Rowling]

MULL, BRANDON (chron.)

• * _Fablehaven (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 978-1-4169-4720-2, May 2007, $6.99, 354pp, tp, cover by Brandon Dorman) Reprint (Shadow Mountain 2006) young-adult fantasy novel about a refuge for magical creatures. This includes a reading group guide.

MULVANY, CATHERINE (Beth) (1949- ) (chron.)

• * *Something Wicked (Pocket Star 978-1-4165-2557-8, Aug 2007, $6.99, 357pp, pb) Vampire romance. A journalist runs into vampires, one good, one wicked.

MUNTEANU, NINA (chron.)

• * *Darwin’s Paradox (Hades/Dragon Moon Press 978-1-896944-68-5, Nov 2007, $17.95, 288pp, tp, cover by Tomislav Tikulin) SF novel. An AI and an intelligent virus take over a city and threaten the world. Dragon Moon Press, PO Box 1714, Calgary Alberta Canada T2P 2L7; [www.dragonmoonpress.com].

MURAKAMI, HARUKI (1949- ) (chron.)

• * *After Dark (Random House/Knopf 978-0-3072-6583-8, May 2007, $22.95, 191pp, hc) Mostly mainstream novel with fantastic/metaphysical elements about two sisters and the people they encounter in Tokyo at night.

MURPHY, C. E. (chron.)

• * *Coyote Dreams (Harlequin/Luna 978-0-373-80272-2, May 2007, $14.95, 408pp, tp) [Walker Papers] Contemporary fantasy, the third in the Walker Papers about shaman/police mechanic Joanne Walker. Something is causing Joanne’s co-workers to fall asleep and not wake up.
• * *Heart of Stone (Harlequin/Luna 978-0-373-80292-0, Nov 2007, $14.95, 438pp, tp) [The Negotiator] Fantasy romance about a crusading lady lawyer and a lonely gargoyle accused of murder, the first book in The Negotiator trilogy.

MURPHY, PAT(rice Ann) (1955- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Wild Girls (Penguin/Viking 978-0-670-06226-3, Oct 2007, $16.99, 288pp, hc, cover by Gina Triplett) Associational young-adult novel about a girl who moves to California in the early 1970s and runs into the counter-culture.

MURPHY, SHIRLEY ROUSSEAU (1928- ) (chron.)

• * *Cat Deck the Halls (HarperCollins/Morrow 978-0-06-112395-5, Dec 2007, $16.95, 344pp, hc, cover by Beppe Giacobbe) [Joe Grey] Fantasy mystery novel, the 13th featuring talking cat Joe Grey.
• * *Cat Pay the Devil (HarperCollins/Morrow 978-0-06-057810-7, Mar 2007, $24.95, 295pp, hc, cover by Beppe Giacobbe) [Joe Grey] Fantasy mystery novel, the 12th featuring talking cat Joe Grey.
• * _Cat Pay the Devil (HarperCollins/Avon 978-0-06-057813-8, Jan 2008, $6.99, 313pp, pb) [Joe Grey] Reprint (Morrow 2007) fantasy mystery novel, the 12th featuring talking cat Joe Grey.

MURRAY, ANDY, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * *Phobic: Modern Horror Stories (Carcanet Press 9781905583072, Sep 2007, £7.95, 184pp, tp) (Contents)

MUSK, JUSTINE (chron.)

• * *Uninvited (Pocket/MTV Books 978-1-4165-3827-1, Sep 2007, $8.99, 258pp, tp) Young-adult horror novel. A small town is terrorized by bikers with an unearthly leader.

MYERS, ANNA (chron.)

• * *Wart (Bloomsbury USA 978-0-8027-8977-8, Sep 2007, $16.95, 215pp, hc) Young-adult novel with possible fantasy elements. Wart thinks his father’s girlfriend is a witch who turned her own son into a frog.

NANCE, ANDREW (chron.)

• * *Daemon Hall (Holt 978-0-8050-8171-8, Jun 2007, $16.95, 259pp, hc, cover by Coleman Polhemus) Young-adult horror novel. A thriller writer holds a writing contest for young people in a haunted mansion. Illustrated by Coleman Polhemus.

NANCE, JOHN J. (1946- ) (chron.)

• * _Orbit (Pocket Star 978-0-7432-7662-1, Mar 2007, $7.99, 406pp, pb, cover by John Blackford) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2006) very-near-future SF novel.

NAPIER, BILL (1940- ) (chron.)

• * +The Lure (St. Martin’s 978-0-312-93681-5, Nov 2007, $6.99, 402pp, pb) SF thriller. Scientists receive alien signals the world’s superpowers want to suppress before they can be decoded. First US edition (Headline 2002).

NAPOLI, DONNA JO (chron.)

• * _Bound (Simon Pulse 0-689-86178-9, Aug 2006, $5.99, 186pp, pb) Reprint (Atheneum 2004) young-adult historical novel with fantasy elements, a retelling of Cinderella set in Ming China. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

NASH, JOY (chron.)

• * *Immortals: The Awakening (Dorchester/Love Spell 978-0-505-52695-3, Aug 2007, $6.99, 348pp, pb) [Immortals] Paranormal romance, third in a series by various authors following five brothers, all Immortal demi-gods.

NEAL, TIM (chron.)

• * _The Target Book: A History of the Target Doctor Who Books (with David J. Howe) See entry under David J. Howe

NEFF, HENRY H. (chron.)

• * *The Hound of Rowan (Random House 978-0-375-83894-1, Sep 2007, $16.99, 419pp, hc, cover by Cory Godbey) [Tapestry] Young-adult fantasy novel, book one of The Tapestry series. Max McDaniels’s discovery of an ancient Celtic tapestry leads him to the Rowan Academy, a secret school for children with special gifts.

NEIDERMAN, ANDREW (1940- ); see also V. C. Andrews® (chron.)

• * *Unholy Birth (Pocket Star 978-1-4165-1684-2, Aug 2007, $7.99, 339pp, pb) Horror novel. A lesbian trying to get a child by artificial insemination thinks she may be having the spawn of Satan.

NELSON, BLAKE (chron.)

• * *They Came from Below (Tor Teen 978-0-7653-1423-9, Jul 2007, $17.95, 299pp, hc, cover by Yuko Shimizu) young-adult SF novel. Two teen girls on Cape Cod for the summer meet boys who turn out to be aliens.

NERSESIAN, ARTHUR (chron.)

• * *The Swing Voter of Staten Island (Akashic Books 978-1-933354-34-7, Oct 2007, $22.95, 272pp, hc) Alternate world/surreal novel. A man suffering from amnesia finds himself in a military simulation version of New York City in the middle of Nevada. Akashic Books, PO Box 1456, New York NY 10009; [www.akashicbooks.com].

NEVINS, JESS (chron.)

• * *Pulp Magazine Holdings Directory: Library Collections in North America and Europe (McFarland 978-0-7864-3068-0, Apr 2007, $49.95, 235pp, tp) Non-fiction, reference, an alphabetical listing of American pulp magazines with bibliographic data and information on current library holdings for each. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

NEWCOMB, ROBERT (chron.)

• * *A March into Darkness (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-47709-5, Feb 2007, $26.95, 638pp, hc, cover by Gerald Brom) [Destinies of Blood and Stone] Fantasy novel, second in the Destinies of Blood and Stone trilogy sequel to the The Chronicles of Blood and Stone.
• * _A March into Darkness (SFBC #1229011, Feb 2007, $13.49, 638pp, hc, cover by Gerald Brom) [Destinies of Blood and Stone] Reprint (Del Rey 2007) fantasy novel, second in the Destinies of Blood and Stone trilogy sequel to the Chronicles of Blood and Stone. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _A March into Darkness (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-47710-1, Jan 2008, $7.99, 582pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [Destinies of Blood and Stone] Reprint (Del Rey 2007) fantasy novel, second in the Destinies of Blood and Stone trilogy sequel to the Chronicles of Blood and Stone.
• * *Rise of the Blood Royal (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-47711-8, Jan 2008, $26.95, 524pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) Fantasy novel, third in the Destinies of Blood and Stone trilogy sequel to the Chronicles of Blood and Stone trilogy

NEWMAN, KIM (James) (1959- ); see pseudonym Jack Yeovil (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Secret Files of the Diogenes Club (MonkeyBrain Books 978-1-932265-27-9, Nov 2007, $15.95, 307pp, tp, cover by Lee Moyer) [Diogenes Club] Collection of seven stories, one original, featuring the supernatural cases of the group of secret agents founded by Sherlock Holmes’ brother Mycroft. Order from MonkeyBrain, 11204 Crossland Dr., Austin TX 78726; [info@monkeybrainbooks.com]; [www.monkeybrainbooks.com]. (Contents)

NICHOLLS, STAN (chron.)

• * +The Diamond Isle (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-073893-8, Jan 2007, $14.95, 441pp, tp, cover by Jon Sullivan) [Dreamtime] Fantasy novel, third in The Dreamtime trilogy about a warrior seeking a cure for his curse. First US edition (Voyager 10/06 as Quicksilver Twilight).
• * _The Diamond Isle (SFBC #1226704, Jan 2007, $12.99, 441pp, hc, cover by Jon Sullivan) [Dreamtime] Reprint (Voyager 10/06 as Quicksilver Twilight) fantasy novel, third in The Dreamtime trilogy. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7860-8; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _The Diamond Isle (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-073894-5, Oct 2007, $7.99, 441pp, pb, cover by Jon Sullivan) [Dreamtime] Reprint (Voyager 2006 as Quicksilver Twilight) fantasy novel, third in the Dreamtime trilogy.
• * _Quicksilver Twilight (HarperVoyager 978-0-00-714154-8, Jun 2007, £7.99, 441pp, pb, cover by Dominic Harman) [Dreamtime] Reprint (HarperVoyager 2006) fantasy novel, the third in the Quicksilver Trilogy.

NICHOLS, LEE (chron.)

• * *Wednesday Night Witches (Harlequin/Red Dress Ink 978-0-373-89554-0, Aug 2007, $13.95, 297pp, tp, cover by Kim Harlow) Paranormal romance. Women who don’t believe in magic get together and accidentally start making their wishes come true,

NICHOLSON, SCOTT (1962- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *They Hunger (Kensington/Pinnacle 978-0-7860-1713-9, Apr 2007, $6.99, 383pp, pb) Horror novel.

NICHOLSON, WILLIAM V. (chron.)

• * +Jango (Harcourt 978-0-15-206011-4, Jun 2007, $17.00, 409pp, hc, cover by John Blumen) [Noble Warriors] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Noble Warriors trilogy about three young people trying to become Noble Warriors. First US edition (Egmont 9/06).
• * _Jango (Egmont 978-1-4052-2735-3, Sep 2007, £6.99, 419pp, tp, cover by Kev Walker) [Noble Warriors] Reprint (Egmont 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, book two of The Noble Warriors trilogy.
• * _Seeker (Harcourt 978-0-15-205866-1, Apr 2007, $7.95, 420pp, tp, cover by John Blumen) [Noble Warriors] Reprint (Egmont 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, first in the Noble Warriors trilogy.

NIELSEN, LEON E. (chron.)

• * *Robert E. Howard: A Collector’s Descriptive Bibliography, with a Biography (McFarland 0-7864-2646-2, 2007, $39.95, 277+x, hc) Non-fiction, reference, described in the full subtitle as “A Collector’s Descriptive Bibliography of American and British Hardcover, Paperback, Magazine, Special and Amateur Editions, with a Biography”. This also gives an overview of Howard’s continuing popularity, major characters, and tips for collectors. Foreword by Damon C. Sasser. Includes index and reference bibliography. Mcfarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

NIFFENEGGER, AUDREY (chron.)

• * *The Adventuress (Abrams 978-0-8109-7052-6, Oct 2006, $27.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Audrey Niffenegger) Adult picture book in surreal style with fantasy elements, about a woman who falls in love with Napoleon and gives birth to a cat. Illustrated with etchings by the author. Originally self-published.

NILES, DOUGLAS (Allen) (1954- ) (chron.)

• * *DragonLance: The Secret of Pax Tharkas (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4789-8, Dec 2007, $6.99, 393pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Dwarf Home] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, volume one of Dwarf Home. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * *MacArthur’s War: A Novel of the Invasion of Japan (with Michael Dobson) (Tor/Forge 978-0-7653-1287-7, May 2007, $27.95, 459pp, hc) Military alternate history of WWII. MacArthur decides to take the war to the Japanese on their own territory.
• * _MacArthur’s War: A Novel of the Invasion of Japan (with Michael Dobson) (SFBC #1234750, Jul 2007, $14.99, 492pp, hc) Reprint (Forge 2007) alternate history novel of WWII. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Starstrike: Task Force Mars (with Kevin Dockery) See entry under Kevin Dockery.
• * _War of Three Waters (Ace 0-441-00532-2, Jan 2007, $7.99, 422pp, pb, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Watershed] Reissue (Ace 1997) fantasy novel. Book three of The Watershed trilogy. Third printing.

NILES, STEVE (stories) (chron.)

• * _I Am Legend (with Elman Brown & Richard Matheson) See entry under Richard Matheson.
• * *30 Days of Night: Immortal Remains (with Jeff Mariotte) (Pocket Star 978-1-7434-9652-0, Aug 2007, $7.99, 367pp, pb, cover by Justin Randall) Horror novel based on the world of the horror graphic novels created by Niles.

NIMMO, JENNY (1942- ) (chron.)

• * *Charlie Bone and the Beast (Scholastic/Orchard 978-0-439-84655-3, Jun 2007, $10.99, 389pp, hc, cover by Chris Sheban) [Children of the Red King] Young-adult fantasy novel, sixth in the Children of the Red King series. This is bound in boards.
• * _Charlie Bone and the Hidden King (Egmont 978-1-4052-2820-6, Mar 2007, £5.99, 366pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Children of the Red King] Reprint (Egmont 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, the fifth book in the Children of the Red King series.
• * *Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf (Egmont 978-1-4052-3316-3, Jun 2007, £10.99, 360pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Children of the Red King] Young-adult fantasy novel, the sixth book in the Children of the Red King series.