The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

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Shadowplay Tad Williams (DAW 978-0-7564-0358-8, Mar 2007, $26.95, 656pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Shadowmarch] Fantasy novel, sequel to Shadowmarch.

Shadowplay Tad Williams (SFBC #1231561, Apr 2007, $12.99, 656pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Shadowmarch] Reprint (Orbit 2007) fantasy novel, sequel to Shadowmarch. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Voice of the Whirlwind Walter Jon Williams (Night Shade Books 978-1-59780-087-7, Jul 2007, $14.95, 230pp, tp, cover by David Martin) Reprint (Tor 1987) SF novel, set 100 years after Hardwired. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Ave., San Francisco CA 94122; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

The Story of Noichi the Blind Chet Williamson (CD Publications 978-1-58767-167-8, Dec 2007, $35.00, 97pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman) Horror novella drawing on Japanese folktales, supposedly a lost manuscript by Lafcadio Hearn, with introduction by “editor” Williamson and scholarly afterword by Alan Drew. This is a signed, limited edition of 1500. Order from CD Publications, 132-B Industry Lane, Unit 7, Forest Hill MD 21050; [www.cemeterydance.com].

Better to Beg Forgiveness... Michael Z. Williamson (Baen 978-1-4165-5508-7, Nov 2007, $24.00, 424pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) Military SF novel. Mercenaries protect a reformer-president on a poor and corrupt planet.

The Weapon Michael Z. Williamson (Baen 978-1-4165-2118-1, Apr 2007, $7.99, 637pp, pb, cover by Kurt Miller) Reprint (Baen 2005) military SF novel.

All Seated on the Ground Connie Willis (Subterranean Press 978-159606-161-3, Dec 2007, $20.00, 126pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) SF novella about the arrival of aliens who refuse to respond to anything until the Christmas season. A leatherbound, signed, limited edition of 200 ($45.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

D.A. Connie Willis (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-120-0, Jun 2007, $20.00, 76pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Reprint (SCIFI 2006 as part of Space Cadets) young-adult humorous SF novelette about a teen determined to get out of going to the space academy. Illustrated by J.K. Potter. This trade edition is sold out; a leatherbound, signed, limited edition of 400 ($45.00) is still available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

The Winds of Marble Arch and Other Stories Connie Willis (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-110-1, Sep 2007, $40.00, 700pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) Collection of 23 stories, including three winners of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Willis discusses some of her inspirations in her introduction. A signed, slipcased edition ($125.00) and lettered edition are sold out. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

Looking Glass Portal Larriane Wills (Swimming Kangaroo Books 978-1-934041-18-5, Mar 2007, $17.99, 372pp, tp, cover by Berin Uriegas) SF novel. A cowboy and his horse are taken aboard an alien spaceship. This is a pen name for Larriane Barnard, who also writes as Larion Wills. This is a print-on-demand edition available from [www.swimmingkangaroo.com]; Swimming Kangaroo Books, 1907 Green Apple Lane, Arlington TX 76014.

Lord of the Fading Lands C. L. Wilson (Leisure 978-0-8439-5977-2, Oct 2007, $7.99, 406pp, pb) [Tairen Soul] Paranormal romance, the first in the Tairen Soul series.

Unquiet Spirit Derek Wilson (Carroll & Graf 978-0-78671-854-2, Nov 2006, $25.95, 187pp, tp) Academic mystery with possible dark fantasy/ghost elements, featuring Nathaniel Gye, Paranormal Investigator. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now. First US edition (Robinson 9/06).

Bloodline F. Paul Wilson (Tor/Forge 978-0-7653-1706-3, Oct 2007, $25.95, 384pp, hc) [Repairman Jack] Reprint (Gauntlet Press 2007, not seen) thriller/horror novel, 11th in the Repairman Jack series.

Harbingers F. Paul Wilson (Tor 978-0-7653-5139-5, Sep 2007, $7.99, 429pp, pb) [Repairman Jack] Reprint (Gauntlet Press 2006) thriller/horror novel, tenth in the Repairman Jack series.

The Tery F. Paul Wilson (Overlook Connection Press 1-892950-32-4, Jul 2007, $17.95, 177pp, tp, cover by Rick Sardinha) [Steven Dalt] Reprint (Baen 1990) SF horror novel, connected to the LaNague Federation series. This is the Overlook Connection 2006 revised edition, not seen. Foreword by the author, illustrated by Stephen Fabian. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.overlookconnection.com], or from Overlook Connection Press, PO Box 1934, Hiram GA 30141.

Axis Robert Charles Wilson (Tor 978-0-7653-0939-6, Sep 2007, $25.95, 303pp, hc, cover by Dave Seeley) [Spin] SF novel, sequel to Spin.

Darwinia Robert Charles Wilson (Tor/Orb 978-0-7653-1905-0, Sep 2007, $14.95, 320pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns) Reprint (Tor 1998) SF novel of an alternate 20th-century.

Spin Robert Charles Wilson (Tor 978-0-765-34825-8, May 2007, $7.99, 454pp, pb) [Spin] Reissue (Tor 2005) Hugo-winning SF novel. Fourth printing.

The Strand Prophecy J. B. B. Winner (Missile Rider Publications 978-0-9790548-8-5, Mar 2007, $24.99, 346pp, hc, cover by Rob Prior) [Strand] SF adventure novel of superheroes, the first in a series. The reluctant superhero Strand discovers a rapid new evolutionary cycle threatens the human race. Illustrated by Rob Prior. J.B.B. Winner is a pen name for a father-daughters team of Jeff, Brittany, & Brianna Weiner. Missile Rider Publishing, 515 E. Commonwealth Suite 207, Fullerton CA 92832; [www.strandthebook.com].

Tanglewreck Jeanette Winterson (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-59990-081-0, May 2007, $6.95, 415pp, tp) Reprint (Bloomsbury 2006) young-adult gothic/fantasy novel.

Zane’s Trace Allan Wolf (Candlewick Press 978-0-7636-2858-1, Sep 2007, $16.99, 193pp, hc) Young-adult novel with possible supernatural elements, written in blank verse. A teen goes on a road trip intending to kill himself at his mother’s gravesite.

Planet Torn Asunder K. J. Wolf (Xlibris 978-1-4257-1920-3, Dec 2006, $15.99, 281pp, tp, cover by Todd Rosenbaum) SF novel about a planet inhabited by warring lizard-like aliens. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.xlibris.com]; (888) 795-4274.

Pirate Freedom Gene Wolfe (Tor 978-0-7653-1878-7, Nov 2007, $24.95, 320pp, hc, cover by David Grove) Historical fantasy novel of a young priest transported into the past where he becomes a pirate.

Soldier of Sidon Gene Wolfe (Tor 978-0-7653-1670-7, Dec 2007, $14.95, 319pp, tp, cover by David Grove) [Latro] Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel, the third in the Latro series.

John Dies at the End David Wong (Permuted Press 978-0-9789707-6-5, Sep 2007, $16.95, 362pp, tp) Darkly humorous horror novel. A new drug opens a door to an otherworldly invasion, and mankind’s fate rests in the hands of college dropouts John and David. Originally serialized in somewhat different form online. Wong is a pen name for Jason Pargin. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.permutedpress.com].

Why I Let My Hair Grow Out Maryrose Wood (Berkley JAM 978-0-425-21380-3, Mar 2007, $9.99, 218pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy. A rebellious teen gets sent to Ireland, where she runs into some legendary creatures.

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy Clive Woodall (Ace 978-0-441-01463-7, Jan 2007, $6.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Tim Jessell) Reprint (Ziji Publishing 2002) fantasy novel of conflict between groups of birds.

Storm Thief Chris Wooding (Scholastic 978-0-439-86514-2, Oct 2007, $8.99, 310pp, tp, cover by Craig White) Reprint (Scholastic UK 2006) young-adult fantasy novel about children surviving as thieves in a city beset by probability storms.

Fugitives of Chaos John C. Wright (Tor 978-0-7653-5387-0, Jul 2007, $7.99, 353pp, pb, cover by Scott M. Fischer) [Chronicles of Chaos] Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel, sequel to Orphans of Chaos.

Titans of Chaos John C. Wright (Tor 978-0-765-31648-6, Apr 2007, $25.95, 319pp, hc, cover by Scott M. Fischer) [Chronicles of Chaos] Fantasy novel, third and final in the Chronicles of Chaos trilogy.

A Pound of Flesh Susan Wright (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46127-8, Feb 2007, $14.00, 291pp, tp, cover by Gordon Crabb) [To Serve and Submit] Erotic fantasy novel, sequel to To Serve and Submit.

To Serve and Submit Susan Wright (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-4613845, Feb 2007, $6.99, 325pp, pb, cover by Chad Michael Ward) [To Serve and Submit] Reprint (Roc 2006) erotic fantasy novel, the first in a series.

Eberron: Flight of the Dying Sun Rich Wulf (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4316-6, Feb 2007, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Philip Straub) [Eberron: Heirs of Ash] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the second book of the Heirs of Ash series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Eberron: Rise of the Seventh Moon Rich Wulf (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4342-5, Nov 2007, $6.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Philip Straub) [Eberron: Heirs of Ash] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, book three of Heirs of Ash. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Eberron: Storm Dragon James Wyatt (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4710-2, Sep 2007, $25.95, 346pp, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Eberron: Draconic Prophecies] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, book one of the Draconic Prophecies. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Triumph Philip Wylie (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 978-0-8032-6013-9, Dec 2007, $16.95, 277pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1963) post-apocalypse SF novel of 14 American survivors of WWIII. Part of Bison’s Beyond Armageddon series. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630; 800-755-1105; [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu].

Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon Rick Yancey (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-59990-045-2, May 2007, $16.95, 329pp, hc, cover by Ian Keltie) [Alfred Kropp] Young-adult contemporary fantasy, sequel to The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp.

Borne in Blood Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Tor 978-0-7653-1713-1, Dec 2007, $27.95, 367pp, hc, cover by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres & Bernardo Bellotto) [Saint-Germain] Vampire novel, the 20th of Count Saint-Germain, this time in 1817 Switzerland.

A Mortal Glamour Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Wildside Press/Juno Books 978-0-8095-5794-3, Jan 2007, $12.95, 365pp, tp, cover by Jennifer Reagles) Historical dark fantasy romance. A possessed nun brings passion, pain, and defilement to a convent. Wildside Press/Juno Books, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.juno-books.com].

Roman Dusk Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (Tor 978-0-7653-1393-5, Jan 2008, $14.95, 352pp, tp, cover by Hubert Robert) [Saint-Germain] Reprint (Tor 2006) vampire novel, the 19th of Count Saint-Germain, set in third-century Rome.

Dark Future: Comeback Tour Jack Yeovil (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 978-1-84416-410-3, Apr 2007, $7.99, 255pp, pb, cover by Jaime Jones) [Dark Future: Demon Download] Novelization based on the near-future roleplaying game, the fourth book in the Demon Download cycle. This first US edition (GW Books 1991) has been somewhat revised. Copyrighted by Game Workshop. Yeovil is a pen name for Kim Newman. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

Klystar Leong Ying (Tate Publishing 978-1-60247-627-1, Dec 2007, $21.99, 277pp, tp) SF novel of the reunion of religion and science when a parallel universe ruled by an omnipotent consciousness is discovered. Tate Publishing, 127 E. Trade Center Terrace, Mustang OK 73064; [www.tatepublishing.com].

The Cultural Influences of William Gibson, the “Father” of Cyberpunk Science Fiction: Critical and Interpretive Essays ed. Carl B. Yoke & Carol L. Robinson (Mellen Press, Edwin 978-0-7734-5467-5, 2007, $119.95, 333+viii, hc) Non-fiction, a gathering of 15 essays on Gibson’s work and influence. Authors include William A. Senior, F. Brett Cox, and Donald E. Morse. Includes notes, bibliographies of works by and about Gibson, and index. The Edwin Mellen Press, Box 450, Lewiston NY 14092-0450; [www.mellenpress.com]. [William Gibson]

Troll Bridge: A Rock ’n’ Roll Fairy Tale Jane Yolen & Adam Stemple (Tor/Starscape 978-0-7653-5284-2, Jul 2007, $5.99, 240pp, tp, cover by August Hall) Reprint (Starscape 2006) young-adult contemporary fantasy novel drawing on Scandinavian fairy tales.

Beyond Fearless Rebecca York (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21866-2, Dec 2007, $7.99, 300pp, pb) Paranormal romance. Psychic Anna Ridgeway does a nightclub mind-reading act in the Caribbean until evil strikes at her and treasure hunter Zach Robinson. York is a pen name for Ruth Glick.

New Moon Rebecca York (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21602-6, Mar 2007, $7.99, 323pp, pb) Werewolf romantic suspense novel. Werewolf landscape architect Logan Marshall is rescued from a trap by a female werewolf from another dimension. York is a pen name for Ruth Glick.

Angelmass Timothy Zahn (Tor 0-812-58418-X, Jan 2008, $7.99, 531pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) Reissue (Tor 2001) far-future SF novel. Third printing.

Dragon and Herdsman Timothy Zahn (Tor/Starscape 978-0-7653-5276-7, Jun 2007, $5.99, 304pp, tp, cover by Jon Foster) [Dragonback Adventures] Reprint (Starscape 2006) SF novel, the fourth in the Dragonback Adventures series about a teen and his dragonlike alien symbiote. This includes a reader’s guide.

Dragon and Judge Timothy Zahn (Tor/Starscape 978-0-7653-1418-5, Jun 2007, $17.95, 318pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) [Dragonback Adventures] SF novel, the fifth in the Dragonback Adventures series about a teen and his dragonlike alien symbiote.

Star Wars: Allegiance Timothy Zahn (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 978-0-345-47738-5, Feb 2007, $25.95, 324pp, hc, cover by John Van Fleet) [Star Wars] Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: Allegiance Timothy Zahn (SFBC #1223380, Feb 2007, $14.99, 324pp, hc, cover by Dave Seeley) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2007) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Wars: Allegiance Timothy Zahn (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 978-0-345-47739-2, Jan 2008, $7.99, 400pp, pb, cover by John Van Fleet) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2007) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: Outbound Flight Timothy Zahn (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 978-0-345-45684-7, Feb 2007, $7.99, 420pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley) [Star Wars] Reprint (Del Rey 2006) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

The Third Lynx Timothy Zahn (Tor 978-0-7653-1732-2, Nov 2007, $24.95, 350pp, hc, cover by Mark Zug) [Night Train to Rigel] SF thriller, sequel to Night Train to Rigel.

The Blue-Haired Bombshell John Zakour (DAW 978-0-7564-0455-0, Dec 2007, $7.99, 354pp, pb, cover by Michael Koelsh) [Zachary Nixon Johnson] SF humorous detective novel, fifth in the series featuring PI Zach Johnson series. Zach hunts an assassin on the moon.

We Yevgeny Zamyatin (Random House/Modern Library 0-6129-7462-X, Jul 2006, $12.95, 203pp, tp) Classic 1920s Russian dystopian SF novel, first published in English in 1924 (Dutton), in a new translation by Natasha Randall. Foreword by Bruce Sterling. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

Manna from Heaven Roger Zelazny (Wilder Publications 978-1-59224-199-6, 2003, $29.99, 219pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Wildside Press 2003) collection of 22 stories, including five stories and a prologue in the Amber series. Introduction by Steven Brust. This appears to be the 2003 Wildside Press/DNA Publications edition (0-8095-3095-3, not seen) published for Wildside’s Fantastic Book Club, but the back cover and jacket have stickers indicating Wilder Publications and the new ISBN. A print-on-demand edition. Wilder Publications, PO Box 3005, Radford VA 24143-3005.

Sword of the Deceiver Sarah Zettel (Tor 0-765-30422-8, Mar 2007, $27.95, 382pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Isavalta] Fantasy novel in the Isavalta series.

Sword of the Deceiver Sarah Zettel (SFBC #1232870, Jun 2007, $13.99, 382pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Isavalta] Reprint (Tor 2007) fantasy novel in the Isavalta series. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Exhaustive Scholar’s and Collector’s Descriptive Bibliography Robert B. Zeuschner (McFarland 978-0-7864-3113-7, May 2007, $35.00, 287pp, tp) Reprint (McFarland 1996) non-fiction, reference; a bibliography of Burroughs’s works with biographical information; and supplementary lists of other bibliographies, fanzines, works about Burroughs artists, works based on Burroughs’s work, etc. Available from McFarland & Company, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; orders 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com]. [Edgar Rice Burroughs]

Elsewhere Gabrielle Zevin (Holtzbrinck/Square Fish 978-0-312-36746-6, May 2007, $6.95, 277pp, tp) Reprint (Farrar, Straus & Giroux 2005) young-adult fantasy about a dead teen aging backward to rebirth.

The Lightstone David Zindell (Tor 978-0-765-34993-4, May 2007, $7.99, 436pp, pb, cover by Gordon Crabb) [Ea Cycle] Reprint (Voyager 2001) fantasy novel, book one of the Ea Cycle. This follows the Tor 2006 revised edition.

The Silver Sword David Zindell (Tor 978-0-7653-1674-5, May 2007, $25.95, 320pp, hc, cover by Gordon Crabb) [Ea Cycle] Fantasy novel, book two of the Ea Cycle after The Lightstone. This first US edition (Voyager 2003 as Lord of Lies) has been substantially revised.

Steps Through the Mist Zoran Zivkovic (Aio Publishing 978-1-933083-10-0, Oct 2007, $23.95, 125pp, hc) Fantasy mosaic novella/collection of five linked stories. Translated from the Serbian Koraci kroz maglu by Alice Copple-Tosic. First US edition (Polaris 2003 with limited distribution; PS Publishing 2006 as part of Impossible Stories). Aio Publishing, PO Box 30788, Charleston SC 29417; [www.aiopublishing.com].

Blade: House of Chthon (New Line Home Entertainments, Aug 2007, $19.98, DVD) [Blade] DVD of the movie-length premiere of the television program. This is an unrated extended version (“too graphic for TV!”), plus a documentary and commentary by the director and writers David Goyer and Geoff Johns.

Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane (New Line Home Entertainments, Sep 2007, $19.98, DVD) DVD of the unrated zombie horror movie. This includes commentary by director and producer.

The First Law: Book One: The Blade Itself Joe Abercrombie (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07979-3, Mar 2007, £7.99, 536pp, tp, cover by Laura Brett) [First Law] Reprint (Gollancz 2006) fantasy novel.

The First Law: Book Two: Before They Are Hanged Joe Abercrombie (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07788-1, Mar 2007, £9.99, 441pp, tp, cover by Laura Brett) [First Law] Fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-07787-4, £17.99) was announced but not seen.

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