The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

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The Poe Shadow Matthew Pearl (Random House/Vintage UK 978-0-099-47822-5, Jan 2007, £7.99, 369pp, tp) Reprint (Harvill Secker 2006) associational novel of Poe’s death and two possible originals for the character Dupin racing to solve the secret of his lost final hours.

Lost Cities: The Second Voyage Dale Peck (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-7878-9, Aug 2007, £6.99, 392pp, tp, cover by Martin Hargreaves) [Drift House] Reprint (Bloomsbury USA 2007 as The Lost Cities) young-adult fantasy novel, the second in the Drift House series. [First U.K. edition]

The Biggest Female in the World and Other Stories Wendy Perriam (Hale, Robert 978-0-7090-8377-1, Jul 2007, £18.99, 223pp, hc) Original collection of 20 fantasy/mainstream stories.

Gods Behaving Badly Marie Phillips (Cape, Jonathan 978-0-224-08131-3, Aug 2007, £12.99, 277pp, hc, cover by Adam McCauley) Humorous fantasy novel. The ancient Greek Gods, powers waning, are confined to a town-house in London. A first novel.

The Last Vampire Christopher Pike (Hodder Children’s Books 978-0-340-95040-1, Aug 2007, £5.99, 394pp, tp) [Last Vampire] Omnibus of two YA vampire novels: The Last Vampire (1994) and Black Blood (1994).

The Shaman Boy Caroline Pitcher (Egmont 978-1-4052-0851-2, Jul 2007, £5.99, 480pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) Young-adult fantasy novel about a blind boy who learns to shapeshift. Portions previously appeared in different form as Cloud Cat and Sky Shifter (both Egmont 2005).

Hogfather Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-15510-6, Oct 2006, £6.99, 445pp, pb) [Discworld] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2002) humorous fantasy novel, Discworld #29. This is a movie tie-in edition. Fourth printing.

The Last Hero Terry Pratchett (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-08196-3, Sep 2007, £8.99, 176pp, tp, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 2001) humorous fantasy novel. Book 27 in the Discworld series. Illustrated throughout by Paul Kidby.

Making Money Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Doubleday UK 978-0-385-61101-5, Sep 2007, £18.99, 349pp, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld: Moist von Lipwig] Humorous fantasy novel. Book 36 in the Discworld series, and a sequel to Going Postal. Moist von Lipwig moves from the Post Office to the Central Bank.

Thud! Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-15267-6, Oct 2006, £6.99, 439pp, pb, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2005) humorous fantasy novel, #35 in the Discworld series.

Wintersmith Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-55369-8, Sep 2007, £6.99, 400pp, tp, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld: Tiffany Aching] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2006) humorous fantasy novel. Book 35 in the Discworld series and third in the Tiffany Aching series.

The Wit & Wisdom of Discworld Terry Pratchett (Transworld/Doubleday UK 978-0-385-61177-0, Sep 2007, £14.99, 304pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) [Discworld] Collection of quotes, conversations, and jokes from the Discworld books, grouped by book and in their order of publication. Compiled by Stephen Briggs.

The Unseen University Cut Out Book Terry Pratchett, Alan Batley & Bernard Pearson (Transworld/Doubleday UK 0-385-60944-2, Oct 2006, £14.99, 166pp, tp) [Discworld] Non-fiction art book with a model of, and text on, the Discworld wizards’ school.

Lu-Tze’s Yearbook of Enlightenment Terry Pratchett & Stephen Briggs (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07784-9, Aug 2007, £12.99, unpaginated, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld] Humorous non-fiction, the annual Discworld desk diary. Illustrated by Paul Kidby. This features the philosophy of the history monk, Lu-Tze.

Good Omens Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-08048-5, Oct 2007, £9.99, 345pp, hc) Reprint (Gollancz 1990) humorous fantasy novel.

Tyrannosaur Canyon Douglas Preston (Macmillan/Pan 978-0-330-44864-2, Mar 2007, £6.99, 502pp, pb) Reprint (Tor/Forge 2005) thriller/horror novel with possible SF elements. [First U.K. edition]

Odin’s Voice Susan Price (Simon & Schuster UK 1-416-90145-0, Aug 2006, £6.99, 313pp, tp) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2005) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Prestige Christopher Priest (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07906-1, Nov 2006, £7.99, 360pp, tp) Reprint (Touchstone 1995) fantasy novel. This is a film tie-in edition.

The Separation Christopher Priest (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-08115-4, Aug 2007, £7.99, 374pp, tp) Reprint (Scribner UK 2002) SF novel of an alternate World War II. This is a Gollancz “Future Classics” edition.

The Truth Sayer Sally Prue (Oxford University Press 978-0-1927-5440-0, May 2007, £5.99, 278pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) Young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series about a boy who escapes to our world.

Don’t Cry for Me Aberystwyth Malcolm Pryce (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-8016-4, Apr 2007, £12.99, 278pp, hc, cover by Mark Thomas) [Louie Knight] Humorous dark fantasy thriller, fourth in the Louie Knight series set in an alternate Wales.

The Amber Spyglass Philip Pullman (Scholastic UK 978-0-439944-68-7, Mar 2007, £7.99, x+532pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [His Dark Materials] Reprint (Knopf 2000 as His Dark Materials III: The Amber Spyglass) young-adult fantasy novel. This includes an appendix of holographic text and pictures.

His Dark Materials Philip Pullman (Scholastic UK 978-1-407106-42-7, Aug 2007, £30.00, 1016pp, hc) [His Dark Materials] Reissue (SFBC 2000) omnibus of the young-adult fantasy trilogy: Northern Lights (1995), The Subtle Knife (1997), and The Amber Spyglass (2000).

His Dark Materials: Northern Lights Philip Pullman (Scholastic UK 978-0-439944-66-3, 2007, £6.99, 413pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [His Dark Materials] Reissue (Scholastic UK 1995) young-adult fantasy novel, the first book in the trilogy. This “Junior Edition” includes the 2005 Tenth Anniversary appendix; fifth printing. A “Classic Edition” (978-0-439-95178-4, cover by David Scutt), tenth printing; and a tie-in to The Golden Compass movie (978-1-407104-05-8, 397pp) are also available.

His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass Philip Pullman (Scholastic UK 978-0-439944-68-7, 2007, £7.99, 532pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [His Dark Materials] Reissue (Knopf 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, book three in the series. This “Junior Edition” includes the 2005 Tenth Anniversary appendix; third printing. A “Classic Edition” (978-0-439-94365-9, cover by David Scutt), ninth printing; and a tie-in to The Golden Compass film (978-1-407104-06-5, £6.99, 522pp) are also available.

His Dark Materials: The Subtle Knife Philip Pullman (Scholastic UK 978-0-439944-67-0, 2007, £6.99, 341pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [His Dark Materials] Reissue (Knopf 1997) young-adult fantasy novel, book two in the trilogy. This “Junior Edition” includes the 2005 Tenth Anniversary appendix; sixth printing. A “Classic Edition” (978-0-439-95179-1, cover by David Scutt), ninth printing; and a tie in to The Golden Compass film (978-1-407104-07-2, 326pp) are also available.

Northern Lights Philip Pullman (Scholastic UK 978-0-439944-66-3, Mar 2007, £7.99, 412pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [His Dark Materials] Reprint (Scholastic UK 1995 as His Dark Materials: Northern Lights) young-adult fantasy novel. This includes an appendix of holographic text and pictures. A deluxe oversized “Lantern Slides” edition (978-1-4071-0254-2, £10.99, xii+232pp, cover by John Lawrence) is also available.

Second Sight Amanda Quick (Piatkus 978-0-7499-3791-1, May 2007, £6.99, 390pp, pb) [Arcane Society] Reprint (Putnam 2006) paranormal romance/suspense novel. Book one in the Arcane Society series, which will continue under the author’s real name, Jayne Anne Krentz.

The Da-Da-De-Da-Da Code Robert Rankin (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07011-0, Jul 2007, £14.99, 322pp, hc) Humorous fantasy novel. This includes a CD album of music, much with lyrics and vocals by Rankin.

The Toyminator Robert Rankin (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07951-9, Jul 2007, £7.99, 361pp, pb) [Eddie Bear] Reprint (Gollancz 2006) humorous fantasy novel, sequel to The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse.

Another One Bites the Dust Jennifer Rardin (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-639-9, Dec 2007, £6.99, 318pp, pb) [Jaz Parks] Fantasy novel, the second in the series featuring Jaz Parks. Simultaneous with the Orbit US edition.

Once Bitten, Twice Shy Jennifer Rardin (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-637-5, Oct 2007, £6.99, 290+xxi, pb) [Jaz Parks] Vampire thriller novel featuring Jaz Parks, a CIA assassin, and her vampire boss. Includes an “interview” of Parks by Rardin. Simultaneous with the Orbit US edition.

A State of Denmark Derek Raymond (Serpent’s Tail 978-1-85242-947-8, Jan 2007, £7.99, 280pp, tp) Reprint (Hutchinson 1970 as by Robin Cook) SF novel.

Doctor Who: The Last Dodo Jacqueline Rayner (BBC Books 978-1-8460-7224-6, Apr 2007, £6.99, 248pp, hc) [Doctor Who] Novelization based on the universe of the TV series, featuring the tenth Doctor and Martha.

Star Wars: Death Star Michael Reaves & Steve Perry (Random House UK/Century LucasBooks 978-1-8441-3320-8, Oct 2007, £18.99, 363pp, hc, cover by John Harris) [Star Wars] Star Wars novelization. Simultaneous with the US (Del Rey) edition.

A Darkling Plain Philip Reeve (Scholastic UK 978-0-439-94346-8, Feb 2007, £6.99, 533pp, tp, cover by David Frankland) [Hungry City Chronicles] Reprint (Scholastic UK 2006) young-adult SF novel. Fourth in a series after Mortal Engines, Predator’s Gold and Infernal Devices.

Here Lies Arthur Philip Reeve (Scholastic UK 978-0-439955-33-1, Apr 2007, £12.99, 293pp, hc) Young-adult Arthurian fantasy novel. Myrddin’s assistant Gwynna watches as the bard creates the myth around Arthur.

Larklight Philip Reeve (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-8440-7, Jul 2007, £6.99, 400pp, tp, cover by David Wyatt) [Larklight] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2006) humorous young-adult SF/fantasy novel. Interior illustrations by Wyatt.

Starcross Philip Reeve (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-8913-6, Oct 2007, £12.99, 370pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Larklight] Humorous young-adult SF novel of Victorian space adventure, sequel to Larklight. Illustrated by David Wyatt.

Ghost Ship Dietlof Reiche (The Chicken House 978-1-9044-4284-4, May 2007, £5.99, 315pp, tp, cover by Radio) Reprint (Scholastic 2006) young-adult fantasy novel. Translated by John Brownjohn from Geisterschiff (Carl Hanser 2002). [First U.K. edition]

Blood on the Saddle Rafael Reig (Serpent’s Tail 978-1-85242-486-2, Aug 2007, £8.99, 182pp, pb) Reissue (Serpent’s Tail 2005) humorous literary fantasy novel. Translated from the Spanish Sangre a borbotones (Ediciones Lengua de Trapo 2001).

A Pretty Face Rafael Reig (Serpent’s Tail 978-1-85242-922-5, Aug 2007, £8.99, 181pp, tp) Humorous literary fantasy novel. The ghost of a murdered novelist investigates her own death. Translated from the Spanish, Guapa de cara (Ediciones Lengua de Trapo 2004). Set in the same alternate near-future Madrid as Blood on the Saddle.

A War Machine Andy Remic (BL Publishing/Solaris 978-1-84416-522-3, Nov 2007, £10.99, 392pp, tp, cover by Dave Seeley) [Combat-K] Military SF novel, the first in the Combat-K series. An ex-soldier PI gathers former comrades to investigate a case that may lead to the murderers of his family.

Galactic North Alastair Reynolds (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07984-7, Nov 2007, £7.99, 392pp, tp) [Conjoiner] Reprint (Gollancz 2006) collection of eight stories in the Conjoiner series, set in the universe of Revelation Space.

The Prefect Alastair Reynolds (Gollancz 978-0-575-07716-4, Apr 2007, £17.99, 410pp, hc, cover by Chris Moore) [Conjoiner] SF novel set in the universe of Revelation Space. A trade paperback (airport only) edition (-07818-5, £11.99) was announced but not seen.

Pushing Ice Alastair Reynolds (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07815-4, Oct 2006, £6.99, 513pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (Gollancz 2005) SF novel.

Revelation Space Alastair Reynolds (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-752-88908-5, Aug 2007, £7.99, 585pp, tp) [Inhibitor] Reprint (Gollancz 2000) SF novel. This is a Gollancz “Future Classics” edition.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Apostle Anthony Reynolds (BL Publishing/Black Library 978-1-84416-507-0, Sep 2007, £6.99, 415pp, pb, cover by Klaus Scherwinski) [Warhammer 40,000: Dark Apostle] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe.

Dante’s Girl Natasha Rhodes (BL Publishing/Solaris 978-1-84416-666-4, Mar 2007, £7.99, 495pp, pb) [Kayla Steele] Dark fantasy novel. First in the Kayla Steele series. Kayla sets out to learn the Black Arts to avenge her dead boyfriend.

Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt Anne Rice (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-946016-5, Nov 2006, £6.99, 466pp, pb) Reprint (Chatto & Windus 2005) associational novel.

The Chaos Code Justin Richards (Faber and Faber 978-0-571-23394-6, Apr 2007, £7.99, 460pp, hc) Young-adult SF horror novel.

The Death Collector Justin Richards (Faber and Faber 978-0-571-22991-8, Apr 2007, £6.99, 339pp, tp) Reprint (Faber and Faber 2006) young-adult SF horror novel.

Time Runners: Freeze-Frames Justin Richards (Simon & Schuster UK 978-1-41-692642-9, Mar 2007, £5.99, 169pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) Young-adult SF novel of parallel times. Copyrighted by Braxiatek Ltd.

The Intruders E. E. Richardson (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-55261-5, Apr 2007, £5.99, 278pp, tp) Reprint (The Bodley Head 2006) young-adult fantasy. Joel moves in with his new stepfamily and discovers the house holds more than new resentments.

The Rope Ladder Nigel Richardson (Oxford University Press 978-0-19-271977-5, Mar 2007, £5.99, 264pp, tp, cover by Chris Inns) Young-adult fantasy novel.

Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse Rick Riordan (Penguin/Puffin UK 978-0-141-38289-0, Apr 2007, £9.99, 294pp, hc) [Percy Jackson] Reprint (Hyperion 2007) young-adult fantasy novel. Book three of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. [First U.K. edition]

Born in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 978-0-7499-3715-7, Apr 2007, £6.99, 291pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Piatkus 2006) SF novel, the 23rd book of the Eve Dallas/In Death series.

Innocent in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 978-0-7499-3741-6, Feb 2007, £10.99, 385pp, tp) [Eve Dallas] SF mystery novel, #24 in the In Death series featuring Eve Dallas. Simultaneous with the Putnam US edition. A hardcover edition (-0832-4, £18.99) was announced but not seen.

Innocent in Death J. D. Robb (Piatkus 978-0-7499-3807-9, Sep 2007, £6.99, 388pp, pb) [Eve Dallas] Reprint (Piatkus 2007) SF mystery novel, #24 of the Eve Dallas “In Death” series.

Set the Seas on Fire Chris Roberson (BL Publishing/Solaris 978-1-84416-488-2, Aug 2007, £9.99, 375pp, tp, cover by Darius Hinks) Historical fantasy. Simultaneous with the Solaris US edition.

Doctor Whom A. R. R. R. Roberts (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07968-7, Jun 2007, £6.99, 165pp, tp) Reprint (Gollancz 2006) parody SF novel. This is a pseudonym of Adam Roberts.

Land of the Headless Adam Roberts (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07588-7, Jun 2007, £17.99, 274pp, hc, cover by Sonar) SF novel about a planet run by religious fundamentalists. A trade paperback edition (-07799-7, £10.99) is also available.

Splinter Adam Roberts (BL Publishing/Solaris 978-1-84416-490-5, Sep 2007, £9.99, 252pp, tp) SF novel. Simultaneous with the Solaris US edition.

Dance of the Gods Nora Roberts (Piatkus 0-7499-3696-7, Oct 2006, £6.99, 321pp, pb) [Red Circle] Reprint (Jove 2006) dark fantasy romance novel. Book two of the Circle trilogy.

Morrigan’s Cross Nora Roberts (Piatkus 0-7499-3667-3, Sep 2006, £6.99, 326pp, pb) [Red Circle] Fantasy romance novel, book one of the Circle trilogy. This was published in 2006 but not seen till now.

Valley of Silence Nora Roberts (Piatkus 0-7499-3697-5, Nov 2006, £6.99, 342pp, pb) [Red Circle] Reprint (Jove; Piatkus 2006) dark fantasy romance novel. Book three of the Circle trilogy. The six members of the Circle battle Lilith’s vampire army.

William Hope Hodgson’s Night Lands, Volume II: Nightmares of the Fall ed. Andy W. Robertson (Three Legged Fox Books/Utter Tower 978-0-9554783-0-7, Sep 2007, £25.00, 518pp, hc) Anthology of 11 stories, one a reprint, the others all published online. This is the second volume in a series tribute to Hodgson. Authors include John C. Wright, Gerard Houarner, and Brett Davidson. A trade paperback edition (-1-4, £10.00) was announced but not seen. Three Legged Fox Books, Brighton BN1 6JS UK; [www.threeleggedfox.co.uk].

Sixty Days and Counting Kim Stanley Robinson (Harper UK 978-0-00-714892-9, Apr 2007, £18.99, 504pp, hc, cover by Dominic Harman) [Capital Code] Reprint (Bantam 2007) SF novel. Third in the Capital Code series after Forty Signs of Rain and Fifty Degrees Below. [First U.K. edition]

Selling Out Justina Robson (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-07865-9, May 2007, £12.99, 284pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Quantum Gravity] Science fantasy novel, book two of the Quantum Gravity series set in a world where humanity coexists with elves and demons. A hardcover edition (-07863-5, £17.99) was announced but not seen.

Imperial Assassin Mark Robson (Simon & Schuster UK 1-4169-0186-8, Nov 2006, £6.99, 326pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Darkweaver Legacy] Young-adult fantasy novel. Book two in a series.

Black Order James Rollins (Orion 978-0-7528-7644-3, Jan 2007, £9.99, 426pp, hc) [SIGMA Force] Reprint (Morrow 2006) paranormal thriller. A trade paperback (OME) edition (-7645-0) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]

Traces: Double Check Malcolm Rose (Kingfisher 0-7534-1339-6, 2006, £5.99, 214pp, tp, cover by John Fordham) [Luke Harding] Young-adult SF novel. This is dated 2006 but not seen until now.

Warhammer: Hour of the Daemon Aaron Rosenberg (BL Publishing/Black Library 978-1-84416-368-7, Nov 2007, £6.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Max Bertolini) [Warhammer: Daemon Gates] Fantasy novelization set in the roleplaying game universe, the third in the Daemon Gates trilogy.

Warhammer: Night of the Daemon Aaron Rosenberg (BL Publishing/Black Library 978-1-84416-367-0, Jan 2007, £6.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Max Bertolini) [Warhammer: Daemon Gates] Novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game universe, the second book in the Daemon Gates trilogy.

The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-08138-3, Sep 2007, £14.99, ii+662pp, tp) [Kingkiller Chronicle; Kvothe] Reprint (DAW 2007) fantasy novel, the first book, or “Day One”, of the Kingkiller Chronicle. A hardcover edition (-08139-0, £18.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows J. K. Rowling (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-9105-4, Jul 2007, £17.99, 607pp, hc) [Harry Potter] Young-adult fantasy novel, seventh and final in the Harry Potter series. Simultaneous with the US (Scholastic/Levine) edition. An adult edition (-9106-1, £17.99) and deluxe adult edition (-9107-8, £35.00) are also available.

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