The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

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The Coyote Road ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (Penguin/Viking 978-0-670-06194-5, Jun 2007, $19.99, 523pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess) Original YA anthology of 22 stories and four poems about tricksters. Introduction by Terri Windling. Illustrated by Charles Vess. Authors include Kelly Link, Patricia A. McKillip, and Charles de Lint.

Judgment Day James F. David (Tor 978-0-765-34813-5, Feb 2007, $7.99, 690pp, pb) [Judgment Day] Reprint (Forge 2005) Christian apocalyptic SF thriller.

Thunder of Time James F. David (Tor 978-0-7653-4684-1, Jan 2008, $7.99, 415pp, pb) [Footprints of Thunder] Reprint (Forge 2006) thriller/horror novel, sequel to Footprints of Thunder.

Battlestar Galactica: Sagittarius Is Bleeding Peter David (Tor 978-0-7653-5518-8, Jul 2007, $6.99, 327pp, pb) [Battlestar Galactica] Reprint (Tor 2006) novelization, the third based on the new version of the SF TV show. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Licensing.

The Darkness of the Light Peter David (Tor 978-0-7653-1173-3, Jun 2007, $24.95, 412pp, hc, cover by Mark Zug) [Hidden Earth] Fantasy novel, book one of the Hidden Earth series. Twelve species out of Earth’s mythology battle for survival on the Damned World.

Fall of Knight Peter David (Ace 978-0-441-01506-1, Jun 2007, $7.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Tristan Elwell) [Knight Life] Reprint (Ace 2006) contemporary Arthurian fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Knight Life.

Fantastic Four: What Lies Between Peter David (Pocket Star 978-1-4165-1070-3, Jul 2007, $7.99, 361pp, pb, cover by Glen Orbik) [Fantastic Four] Novelization based on the Marvel Comics characters. Copyrighted by Marvel Characters.

Spider-Man 3 Peter David (Pocket Star 978-1-4165-2721-3, Apr 2007, $7.99, 355pp, pb) [Spider-Man] Novelization based on the screenplay of the movie based on the Marvel comic-book character. Copyrighted by Columbia Pictures Industries.

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Before Dishonor Peter David (Pocket 978-1-4165-2742-8, Nov 2007, $7.99, 407pp, pb) [Star Trek: The Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by CBS Studios.

The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Examination of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly ed. Joy Davidson (BenBella Books 978-1-933771-25-0, Dec 2007, $17.95, 214pp, tp) Associational non-fiction gathering of 15 essays exploring the psychological implications of Whedon’s TV creations. [Joss Whedon]

Hello, Gorgeous! MaryJanice Davidson (Kensington 978-0-7582-0805-7, May 2007, $6.99, 293pp, pb) Reprint (Brava 2005) contemporary SF/chick-lit romance. This adds the bonus story “Ten Little Idiots”.

Swimming Without a Net MaryJanice Davidson (Jove 978-0-515-14381-2, Dec 2007, $7.99, 271pp, pb, cover by Brandon Dorman) [Fred the Mermaid] Paranormal romance, the second featuring Fred the cranky mermaid marine biologist. First US edition (Piatkus 10/07).

Undead and Uneasy MaryJanice Davidson (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21376-6, Jun 2007, $23.95, 272pp, hc, cover by Chris Long) [Betsy, Queen of the Vampires] Humorous vampire novel, sixth in the series featuring Betsy the Vampire Queen. Betsy’s friends and fiancé all go missing two weeks before the wedding.

Undead and Unpopular MaryJanice Davidson (Berkley 978-0-425-21599-9, May 2007, $7.99, 269pp, pb, cover by Chris Long) [Betsy, Queen of the Vampires] Reprint (Berkley Sensation 2006) humorous vampire novel, fifth in the series featuring Betsy the Vampire Queen.

Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace MaryJanice Davidson & Anthony Alongi (Ace 978-0-441-01474-3, Feb 2007, $6.99, 213pp, pb, cover by Jerry Vanderstelt) [Jennifer Scales] Reprint (Berkley Jam 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series about a girl descended from dragons.

Jennifer Scales and the Messenger of Light MaryJanice Davidson & Anthony Alongi (Ace 978-0-441-01510-8, Jul 2007, $6.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Jennifer Scales] Reprint (Berkley Jam 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, the second in a series.

The Silver Moon Elm MaryJanice Davidson & Anthony Alongi (Berkley Jam 978-0-425-21526-5, Jun 2007, $9.99, 355pp, tp) [Jennifer Scales] Young-adult fantasy novel, the third in the Jennifer Scales series about a teen weredragon. Jennifer finds herself in an alternate world where weredragons are almost extinct.

Into the Yellow and Other Stories Barbara Davies (Bedazzled Ink/Mindancer Press 978-0-9759555-7-4, Jan 2007, $13.95, 212pp, tp, cover by C. A. Casey) Original collection of 15 stories, four reprints. Davies provides afterwords to each story describing their inspiration. This is a print-on-demand edition. Bedazzled Ink, 2137 Pennsylvania Ave, Fairfield CA 94533; [www.bedazzledink.com/mindancerpress].

Keeper’s Child Leslie Davis (Hades/EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy 978-1-894063-01-2, Oct 2007, $19.95, 340pp, tp, cover by Jeff Doten) Near-future SF novel, set in a world devastated by human-caused diseases. EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, PO Box 1714, Calgary Alberta Canada T2P 2L7; [www.edgewebsite.com].

Memory Bennett Davlin (Berkley Boulevard 978-0-425-20705-5, Jan 2007, $14.00, 248pp, tp) Horror novel. A man tries a new drug that unlocks genetically stored memories and experiences the deaths of a serial killer’s victims. This is a movie tie-in edition.

Atlantis Awakening Alyssa Day (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21796-2, Oct 2007, $6.99, 290pp, pb, cover by Don Sipley) [Warriors of Poseidon] Paranormal romance in the Warriors of Poseidon series.

Atlantis Rising Alyssa Day (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21449-7, Mar 2007, $6.99, 288pp, pb, cover by Judy York) [Warriors of Poseidon] Paranormal romance in the Warriors of Poseidon series.

A Strong and Sudden Thaw R. W. Day (Iris Print 978-0-9787531-1-5, Oct 2006, $12.95, 331pp, tp) Postholocaust SF/"boy’s love" romance (boy-meets-boy romance written for women). A town faces dragons, and a new healer opens young David’s eyes to new ideas. A first novel. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now. Iris Print, 582 W. Valley Blvd., Ste. 12B, Colton CA 92324; [www.boyslovebooks.com].

Pleasures of the Night Sylvia Day (HarperCollins/Avon 978-0-06-123098-1, May 2007, $13.95, 291pp, pb) [Dream Guardian] Erotic paranormal romance. Aidan Cross, a Dream Guardian in the battle against Nightmares, falls for a dreaming woman who may be the dreaded fulfillment of prophecy.

The Eternal Rose Gail Dayton (Wildside Press/Juno Books 978-0-8095-7165-9, Sep 2007, $13.95, 415pp, tp) [Compass Rose] Fantasy romance, book three of the Rose trilogy (previously published by Luna).

Forgotten Realms: Depths of Madness Erik Scott de Bie (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4314-2, Mar 2007, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Erik Gist) [Forgotten Realms: Dungeons] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, part of the Dungeons subseries. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Mathematics of Magic: The Enchanter Stories of de Camp and Pratt L. Sprague de Camp & Fletcher Pratt (NESFA Press 978-1-886778-65-8, Feb 2007, $26.00, 508pp, hc, cover by Marc Fishman) Collection of seven stories, the complete works featuring Harold Shea by de Camp & Pratt. This has the five stories from The Intrepid Enchanter (Sphere 1988), plus two solo stories by de Camp, an appreciation of Pratt by de Camp, and two articles by Jerry Pournelle. Introduction by Christopher Stasheff. NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesfa.org/press]; [press@nesfa.org].

Blue Bloods Melissa de la Cruz (Hyperion 978-1-4231-0126-0, Apr 2007, $8.99, 305pp, tp, cover by Elizabeth H. Clark) [Blue Bloods] Reprint (Hyperion 2006) young-adult vampire novel, the first in a series about upper-class vampires in NYC.

Masquerade Melissa de la Cruz (Hyperion 978-0-7868-3893-6, May 2007, $15.99, 309pp, hc) [Blue Bloods] Young-adult vampire novel, sequel to Blue Bloods.

The Nyctalope vs Lucifer Jean de La Hire; trans. by Brian Stableford (Black Coat Press 978-1-932983-98-2, Jul 2007, $32.95, 467pp, tp, cover by Denis Rodier) Fantasy novel following the adventures of a French superhero in the style of Doc Savage as he battles the mad scientist called Lucifer. Originally published in France as a newspaper serial; this follows the Ferenczi 1922 two-volume paperback publication as Lucifer and Nyctalope contre Lucifer, translated/adapted by Brian Stableford, who also provides an introduction and notes. Afterword by Jean-Marc Lofficier. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.blackcoatpress.com] or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416.

The Ivory and the Horn Charles de Lint (Tor/Orb 987-0-7653-1679-0, Oct 2007, $14.95, 318pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Newford] Reprint (Tor 1995) collection of 15 urban fantasy stories set in Newford.

Little (Grrl) Lost Charles de Lint (Penguin/Viking 978-0-670-06144-0, Sep 2007, $17.99, 271pp, hc, cover by Scott Fischer) Young-adult contemporary fantasy novel. T.J.’s unhappy about moving to Newford until she gets to know a Little teen living in the walls of her house.

Memory & Dream Charles de Lint (Tor/Orb 978-0-765-31678-3, Feb 2007, $15.95, 400pp, tp, cover by John Howe) Reprint (Tor 1994) contemporary urban fantasy novel.

Promises to Keep Charles de Lint (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-126-2, Sep 2007, $35.00, 173pp, hc, cover by Mike Dringenberg) [Newford] Fantasy novella in the Newford series. This trade edition is sold out, as well as the signed, slipcased edition of 175 ($125.00); a traycased edition of 26 ($250.00) is still available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Widdershins Charles de Lint (Tor 978-0-7653-1286-0, Jun 2007, $14.95, 560pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Newford] Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel in the Newford series.

The Last Dragon Silvana de Mari; trans. by Shaun Whiteside (Hyperion 0-7868-3636-9, Oct 2006, $16.95, 361pp, hc, cover by Chelushkin) Young-adult fantasy novel. A young elf who may be the last of his kind seeks the last dragon to fulfill a prophecy and save the world. Translated from the Italian L’Ultimo Elfo (Adriano Salani 2004) by Shaun Whiteside. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

The Last Dragon Silvana de Mari; trans. by Shaun Whiteside (Hyperion 978-1-4231-0405-6, Sep 2007, $6.99, 361pp, tp, cover by Chelushkin) Reprint (Hyperion 2006, not seen) young-adult postapocalyptic fantasy novel. A young elf and a dragon must save the world. Translated from the Italian L’Ultimo Elfo (Adriano Salani 2004) by Shaun Whiteside.

Crash Deluxe Marianne de Pierres (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46184-1, Oct 2007, $6.99, 261pp, pb) [Parrish Plessis] SF novel, third in the Parrish Plessis series. First US edition (Orbit 6/05).

Tango in the Ninth Circle Corrine De Winter (Dark Regions Press 1-888993-42-1, Jan 2007, $6.95, 43pp, ph, cover by Matt Taggart) Chapbook collection of 27 poems. Introduction by Denise Dumars. Dark Regions Press, PO Box 1264, Colusa CA 95932.

Eternal Hunger Cameron Dean (SFBC #1225191, Feb 2007, $11.99, 311pp, hc) [Candace Steele, Vampire Killer] Reprint (Ballantine 2007) vampire romance novel, third in the Candace Steele Vampire Killer series. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7672-7; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Luscious Craving Cameron Dean (SFBC #1225188, Feb 2007, $11.99, #1225188pp, hc) [Candace Steele, Vampire Killer] Reprint (Ballantine 2006) vampire romance novel, second in the Candace Steele Vampire Killer series. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7622-2; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Passionate Thirst Cameron Dean (SFBC #1220611, Feb 2007, $11.99, 301pp, hc) [Candace Steele, Vampire Killer] Reprint (Ballantine 2006) vampire romance, the first in the Candace Steele Vampire Killer series. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7623-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Mary Modern Camille DeAngelis (Random House/Shaye Areheart 978-0-307-35258-3, Jul 2007, $24.00, 350pp, hc) SF novel. A researcher brings her grandmother back as a 22-year-old clone. A first novel.

The Fire Thief Terry Deary (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 0-7534-5818-7, Sep 2005, $9.95, 253pp, hc) [Fire Thief] Young-adult fantasy. Prometheus escapes the gods’ revenge by travelling through time to the Victorian age. This is dated 2005, but not seen until now.

The Fire Thief Terry Deary (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 978-0-7534-6118-1, Apr 2007, $5.95, 253pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Fire Thief] Reprint (Kingfisher 2005) young-adult fantasy, the first in a trilogy about Prometheus.

The Fire Thief Fights Back Terry Deary (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 978-0-7534-5970-6, Jun 2007, $9.95, 223pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Fire Thief] Young-adult fantasy, third in the trilogy about Prometheus. Zeus will help Sam and Prometheus if they deal with some monsters of Greek myth.

Flight of the Fire Thief Terry Deary (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 978-0-7534-6169-3, Oct 2007, $5.95, 225pp, tp) [Fire Thief] Reprint (Kingfisher 2006) young-adult fantasy, sequel to The Fire Thief.

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Deathless Keith R. A. DeCandido (Simon Spotlight Entertainment 978-1-4169-3630-5, Apr 2007, $6.99, 209pp, pb) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Novelization based on the TV show. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Command & Conquer Tiberium Wars Keith R. A. DeCandido (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-49814-4, Jun 2007, $7.99, 292pp, pb) Novelization based on the computer game. Copyrighted by Electronic Arts.

Resident Evil: Extinction Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket Star 978-1-4165-4498-2, Aug 2007, $7.99, 353pp, pb) [Resident Evil] Novelization of the movie based on the Capcom video games. Copyrighted by Constantin Film International.

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Q & A Keith R. A. DeCandido (Pocket 978-1-4165-2741-1, Oct 2007, $7.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Jae Song) [Star Trek: The Next Generation] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by CBS Studios.

Supernatural: Nevermore Keith R. A. DeCandido (HarperEntertainment 978-0-06-137090-8, Aug 2007, $7.99, 315pp, pb) [Supernatural] Novelization based on the world of the TV show. Copyrighted by Warner Brothers Entertainment.

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Communists Gideon Defoe (Random House/Pantheon 0-375-42397-4, Feb 2007, $15.95, 167pp, hc) [Pirates!] Humorous pirate adventure with fantasy elements, the third in a series. The Pirate Captain, in London, is mistaken for Karl Marx and involved in a sinister plot. First US edition (Weidenfeld & Nicholson 9/06).

Star (Psi Cassiopeia) C. I. Defontenay (Black Coat Press 978-1-932983-99-9, Jul 2007, $20.95, 237pp, tp, cover by Guillermo Vidal) Reprint (DAW 1975) SF novel, translated by P.J. Sokolowski for the DAW edition; this has been somewhat revised by Jean-Marc & Randy Lofficier. Includes the 1975 introduction by Pierre Versins. Originally published in French as Star ou Psi de Cassiopeé (1854). This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.blackcoatpress.com] or from Hollywood Comics.com, PO Box 17270, Encino CA 91416.

Unshapely Things Mark Del Franco (Ace 978-0-441-01477-4, Feb 2007, $7.99, 305pp, pb, cover by Jaime DeJesus) [Connor Grey] Contemporary fantasy mystery, the first in a series. Connor Grey, a druid with a magical disability, helps the police track a killer.

Police Your Planet Lester Del Rey (Wildside Press 0-8095-0147-3, 2006, $13.95, 123pp, tp, cover by Stefan Schiessl) Reprint (Avalon 1956 as by Eric Van Lhin) SF novel. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com]; Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850.

The Sky Is Falling Lester Del Rey (Wildside Press 1-55742-947-2, 2006, $12.95, 104pp, tp, cover by Stefan Schiessl) Reprint (Ace 1973 as part of an Ace Double) SF novella. This is dated 2006 but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com]; Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850.

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