The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

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Now and Forever: Somewhere a Band Is Playing & Leviathan ’99 Ray Bradbury (HarperCollins/Morrow 978-0-06-113156-3, Sep 2007, $24.95, 209pp, hc, cover by Tim O’Brien) Collection of two novellas, with introductions to each by Bradbury. “Leviathan ’99” originated as a radio script; Somewhere a Band Is Playing (Gauntlet 2007, not seen) was an unfinished novel started as a film idea for Katherine Hepburn.

The Door Through Space Marion Zimmer Bradley (Wildside Press 978-0-8095-5767-7, Jan 2007, $12.95, 158pp, tp, cover by Ian Field-Richards) Reprint (Ace Double 1961) SF novel, with a new introduction by Elisabeth Waters. Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Drive #234, Rockville MD 20850; [www.wildsidepress.com].

The Door Through Space Marion Zimmer Bradley (Dorchester/Cosmos Books 978-0-8439-5908-6, Sep 2007, $6.99, 204pp, pb, cover by Ian Field-Richards) Reprint (Ace Double 1961) SF novel, with the introduction by Elisabeth Waters from the 2007 Wildside Press edition.

The Forest House Marion Zimmer Bradley (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46153-7, Jun 2007, $7.99, 462pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Avalon] Reprint (Michael Joseph 1993) historical fantasy novel of early Roman Britain.

Lady of Avalon Marion Zimmer Bradley (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46181-0, Dec 2007, $7.99, 456pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Avalon] Reprint (Viking 1997) Arthurian fantasy, the linking novel between The Forest House and The Mists of Avalon.

The Alton Gift Marion Zimmer Bradley & Deborah J. Ross (DAW 978-0-7564-0019-4, Jun 2007, $25.95, 466pp, hc, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Darkover: Children of Kings] SF novel set on Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover, written by Ross. This is a sequel to Traitor’s Sun by Bradley & Adrienne Martine-Barnes, and book one of the Children of Kings trilogy.

Different Engines: How Science Drives Fiction and Fiction Drives Science Mark L. Brake & Neil Hook (Palgrave Macmillan 978-0-230-01980-5, Dec 2007, $24.95, 265pp, tp) Non-fiction, a critical exploration of the relationship between science and fiction, from the Age of Discovery to the present. Different versions of several parts were previously published in various magazines. Includes notes and index.

The Cage Jason Brannon (KHP Industries/Black Death Books 0-9767914-9-8, May 2007, $14.99, 236pp, tp) Horror novel. Cryptozoological monsters run loose in a small town isolated by a deadly storm. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.khpindustries.com], or from KHP Industries, PO Box 588, Effort PA 18330.

Mr. Hands Gary A. Braunbeck (Leisure 978-0-8439-5610-8, Aug 2007, $6.99, 354pp, pb) Horror collection of the title novel, expanded from the eponymous novella, plus International Horror Guild Award-winning novella “Kiss of the Mudman”.

The Sweet Far Thing Libba Bray (Random House/Delacorte 978-0-385-73030-3, Dec 2007, $17.99, 819pp, hc, cover by Michael Frost) [Great and Terrible Beauty] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in the trilogy begun in A Great and Terrible Beauty.

The Sea Change Patricia Bray (Bantam Spectra 978—0553-58877-4, Aug 2007, $6.99, 326pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Chronicles of Josan] Fantasy novel, second in the Chronicles of Josan trilogy after The First Betrayal. The monk Josan and Prince Lucius struggle for control of the body they share while under suspicion of killing the royal family.

Bridge of Dreams Chaz Brenchley (Ace 978-0-441-01408-8, Apr 2007, $7.99, 443pp, pb, cover by Eric Bowman) [Selling Water by the River] Reprint (Ace 2006) fantasy novel, the first in the Selling Water by the River series set in an alternate Ottoman Istanbul.

River of the World Chaz Brenchley (Ace 978-0-441-01478-1, Apr 2007, $24.95, 380pp, hc, cover by Tim O’Brien) [Selling Water by the River] Fantasy novel, the second in the Selling Water by the River series about rebellion in an Ottoman Istanbul controlled by magic.

The Mountain’s Call Caitlin Brennan (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80256-0, Sep 2006, $6.99, 536pp, pb) [White Magic] Reprint (Luna 2004) romantic fantasy novel, first in the White Magic trilogy. Brennan is a pen name for Judith Tarr.

Faerie Lord Herbie Brennan (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-59990-120-6, Jan 2008, $18.95, 430pp, hc, cover by Blacksheep) [Faerie Wars] Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth and final in the Faerie Wars series. The faeries ask Henry’s help when they are struck by a plague that causes rapid aging. Simultaneous with the UK (Bloomsbury) edition.

MAD About Star Wars ed. Jonathan Bresman (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-50164-6, Oct 2007, $21.95, 149+vii, tp, cover by Jack Rickard) [Star Wars] Humorous collection of Star Wars parodies from MAD Magazine, with text and introduction by editor Jonathan Bresman. Foreword by George Lucas.

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites Heather Brewer (Penguin/Dutton 978-0-525-47811-9, Aug 2007, $16.99, 182pp, hc) Young-adult novel about a half-vampire boy. A first novel.

As Fate Decrees Denysé Bridger (Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 978-1-894063-41-8, Aug 2007, $15.95, 256pp, tp) Fantasy novel. A young woman from ancient Greece becomes the gods’ champion and travels to the present to fight a deadly foe. Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, PO Box 1714, Calgary AB T2P 2L7, Canada; [www.edgewebsite.com].

Blood Bound Patricia Briggs (Ace 978-0-441-01473-6, Feb 2007, $7.99, 292pp, pb, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Mercy Thompson] Dark fantasy novel, second in the Mercy Thompson series. A vampire asks Mercy to help stop a vampire possessed by a demon.

Sky Horizon David Brin (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-109-5, Aug 2007, $35.00, 123pp, hc, cover by Scott Hampton) [Colony High] Young-adult SF novella, book one of Colony High. Teens get hold of an alien. This is a signed, limited edition of 1500; a lettered edition of 26 ($150.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

The High King’s Tomb Kristen Britain (DAW 978-0-7564-0354-5, Nov 2007, $25.95, 679pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Green Rider] Fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Green Rider. Arcosians in hiding turn to dark magic to take the kingom.

Antediluvian Tales Poppy Z. Brite (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-116-3, Nov 2007, $25.00, 116pp, hc, cover by Shadow Angelina Starkey) Associational collection of nine stories, three original, set in New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina, most featuring the Stubbs family. Brite’s foreword discusses the effect Katrina has had on her work. A signed, limited edition of 400 with bonus chapbook ($45.00) is also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

The Brief History of the Dead Kevin Brockmeier (Random House/Vintage 978-1-4000-9595-7, Feb 2007, $13.95, 252pp, tp, cover by Patrik Giardino) Reprint (Pantheon 2006) fantasy novel.

The Devil’s Rose Brom (Abrams 978-0-8109-9353-2, Oct 2007, $22.95, 116pp, hc, cover by Gerald Brom) Dark fantasy illustrated novel. Escapees from Hell terrorize Texas.

Demon Angel Meljean Brook (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21347-6, Jan 2007, $7.99, 412pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) [Demon Angel] Paranormal romance novel set in a world with angels, demons, and vampires, the first in a series. A knight turned demon-fighting Guardian meets the demon Lilith again in modern-day San Francisco. Copyrighted by Melissa Khan. A first novel.

Demon Moon Meljean Brook (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21576-0, Jun 2007, $7.99, 470pp, pb) [Demon Angel] Paranormal romance, set in the same world as Demon Angel.

Infinity Plus ed. Keith Brooke & Nick Gevers (BL Publishing/Solaris US 978-1-84416-489-9, Aug 2007, $15.00, 687pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) Omnibus of two SF anthologies (26 stories total) originally published in the UK by PS Publishing as Infinity Plus One (2001) and Infinity Plus Two (2003). This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Solaris UK edition but gives only US and Canadian prices.

Being Kevin Brooks (Scholastic/The Chicken House 978-0-439-89973-4, Feb 2007, $16.99, 323pp, hc) Young-adult SF thriller. A boy goes on the run after he discovers his body is full of artificial parts and someone is trying to kill him.

The Road of the Dead Kevin Brooks (Scholastic/Push 978-0-439-78624-9, Feb 2007, $7.99, 339pp, tp) Reprint (The Chicken House UK 2006) young-adult mystery with supernatural elements. Two brothers, one with second sight, investigate their sister’s murder.

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War Max Brooks (Random House/Three Rivers 978-0-307-34661-2, Oct 2007, $14.95, 342pp, tp) Reprint (Crown 2006) SF horror novel in the form of a postholocaust non-fiction book about a zombie war.

Angel Fire East Terry Brooks (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-43525-5, Jul 2007, $7.99, 368pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [John Ross, Knight] Reissue (Del Rey 1999) fantasy novel, third in the trilogy featuring John Ross, Knight of the Word. Eighth printing.

Armageddon’s Children Terry Brooks (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-48410-9, Aug 2007, $7.99, 404pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: Genesis of Shannara] Reprint (Del Rey 2006) near-future post holocaust fantasy novel, the first book in the Genesis of Shannara trilogy.

The Elves of Cintra Terry Brooks (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-48411-6, Sep 2007, $26.95, 379pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: Genesis of Shannara] Fantasy novel, volume two in the Genesis of Shannara trilogy after Armageddon’s Children.

High Druid of Shannara: Straken Terry Brooks (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-49940-0, Sep 2007, $7.99, 410pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: High Druid of Shannara] Reprint (Del Rey 2005) fantasy novel in the Shannara series, third book in the High Druid of Shannara series.

High Druid of Shannara: Tanequil Terry Brooks (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-49911-0, Sep 2007, $7.99, 395pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Shannara: High Druid of Shannara] Reprint (Del Rey 2004) fantasy novel in the Shannara series, second book in the High Druid of Shannara series.

A Knight of the Word Terry Brooks (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-42464-8, Jun 2007, $7.99, 386pp, pb, cover by Heather Kern) [John Ross, Knight] Reissue (Del Rey 1998) fantasy novel, second in the Word & the Void series featuring John Ross, Knight of the Word.

Running with the Demon Terry Brooks (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-42258-3, May 2007, $7.99, 434pp, pb, cover by Heather Kern) [John Ross, Knight] Reissue (Del Rey 1997) fantasy novel, the first in the Word & the Void series featuring John Ross, Knight of the Word.

Helix Eric Brown (BL Publishing/Solaris US 978-1-84416-472-1, Jun 2007, $7.99, 526pp, pb, cover by Dominic Harman) SF novel. Crew members of a disabled colony ship search the Helix, a mysterious spiral of worlds, many inhabited by aliens, for a livable planet. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Solaris UK edition but gives only US and Canadian prices.

Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake Laurie Brown (Sourcebooks Casablanca 978-1-4022-1013-6, Sep 2007, $6.99, 391pp, pb) Time-travel romance. A nobleman’s ghost persuades a paranormal researcher to travel back to the English Regency and change the past.

Daughter of Independence Simon Brown (DAW 978-0-7564-0430-7, Apr 2007, $7.99, 483pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Chronicles of Kydan] Fantasy novel, book three in The Chronicles of Kydan. First US edition (Tor Australia 7/06).

Silverboy N. M. Browne (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-780-8, Mar 2007, $16.95, 298pp, hc, cover by Jeff Nentrup) Young-adult fantasy. A spellgrinder’s apprentice decides to run away from his deadly job, not realizing he’s marked by the glowing grind-dust on his skin. First US edition (Bloomsbury 2/07 as The Spellgrinder’s Apprentice).

Bearwalker Joseph Bruchac (HarperCollins 978-0-06-112309-2, Jul 2007, $15.99, 208pp, hc, cover by Sally Wern Comport) Young-adult contemporary horror novella drawing on Native American legend. A boy on a camping trip encounters a monstrous man-bear. Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.

Night Mischief Nina Bruhns (Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne 978-0-373-61772-2, Dec 2007, $5.25, 274pp, pb) [Dark Enchantments] Paranormal romance novel in the Dark Enchantments series. A lady accidentally conjures up a demon.

Mythos: The Fantasy Art Realms of Frank Brunner Frank Brunner, J. David Spurlock & Dean Motter (Vanguard Productions 978-1-887591-92-8, Oct 2007, $24.95, 126pp, tp, cover by Frank Brunner) Art book, focusing on the fantasy work of the comics artist. Edited and with text by Spurlock and Motter. A hardcover edition (-04-0, $34.95) and deluxe slipcased hardcover (-05-7, $49.95) were announced but not seen.

The Fantastic World of Clause Brusen Claus Brusen & Ole Lindboe (Edition Brusen 87-990636-1-1, 2006, €40.00, 119pp, hc, cover by Claus Brusen) Art book featuring Claus Brusen’s paintings of his fairytale world of Nactalius, with text by Ole Lindboe. Introduction by Patrick Woodroffe. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now. Claus Brusen, Solsbaekvey 229, DK - 9300 Saeby, Denmark; [www.clausbrusen.com].

Dreamscape: The Best of Imaginary Realism: 1: 2006 ed. Claus Brusen & Marcel Salome (SalBru Publish 978-87-990636-5-9, 2006, $39.95, 125pp, hc, cover by Michael Parkes) Art book, the first in a planned series focusing on the “fine art of the imaginary” with works by 37 artists including Kinuko Y. Craft, Daniel Merriam, Patrick Woodroffe, and featured artist Michael Parkes, who provides the foreword. This is a limited edition of 2,500; it is dated 2006, but not seen until now. Available from [www.salbru.com].

Dzur Steven Brust (Tor 978-0-7653-4154-9, Nov 2007, $6.99, 285pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Vlad Taltos] Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel, tenth in the Vlad Taltos series.

Freedom & Necessity Steven Brust & Emma Bull (Tor/Orb 978-0-7653-1680-6, Apr 2007, $15.95, 444pp, tp, cover by Gustaf Wappers) Reprint (Tor 1996) historical novel with fantasy elements.

The Serpent and the Rose Kathleen Bryan (Tor 978-0-765-31328-7, Mar 2007, $14.95, 316pp, tp, cover by Donato Giancola) Medieval fantasy novel. Noble Averil and commoner Geraint must learn to use their magical gifts to save the land from a traitor king. Bryan is a pen name for Judith Tarr, who also writes as Caitlin Brennan.

Crystal Rain Tobias S. Buckell (Tor 978-0-7653-5090-9, Jun 2007, $7.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Crystal Rain] Reprint (Tor 2006) SF novel set on a lost colony world.

Ragamuffin Tobias S. Buckell (Tor 978-0-7653-1507-6, Jun 2007, $24.95, 317pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Crystal Rain] SF adventures novel set in the universe of Crystal Rain. An alien empire tries to get rid of a group of human space pirates and smugglers.

Demonkeeper Royce Buckingham (Penguin/Putnam 978-0-399-24649-4, May 2007, $15.99, 216pp, hc, cover by Sam Hadley) Young-adult humorous horror novel. A boy in charge of keeping a houseful of demons gets distracted by a girl, and one of his charges escapes into the streets of Seattle.

Boomsday Christopher Buckley (Hachette/Twelve 978-0-446-57981-0, Apr 2007, $24.99, 319pp, hc) Satiric literary near-future novel of the social security crisis. Baby boomers start retiring, and one 29-year-old blogger sparks revolution with ideas including government-sponsored suicide.

Boomsday Christopher Buckley (SFBC #1237361, Jun 2007, $12.99, 318pp, hc) Reprint (Twelve 2007) satiric literary near-future SF novel. This is similar to the Twelve edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Sisters Grimm: Magic and Other Misdemeanors Michael Buckley (Abrams/Amulet 978-0-8109-9358-7, Dec 2007, $14.95, 282pp, hc, cover by Peter Ferguson) [Sisters Grimm] Young-adult fantasy, fifth in the fairy-tale mystery series. This is clothbound without dust jacket; an international edition. Illustrated by Peter Ferguson.

The Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime Michael Buckley (Abrams/Amulet 978-0-8109-1610-4, May 2007, $14.95, 272pp, hc, cover by Peter Ferguson) [Sisters Grimm] Young-adult fantasy, fourth in the fairy-tale mystery series. This is clothbound without dust jacket. Illustrated by Peter Ferguson.

The Time Thief Linda Buckley-Archer (Simon & Schuster 978-1-4169-1527-0, Jan 2008, $17.99, 491pp, hc, cover by James Jean) [Time Quake Trilogy] Young-adult time-travel novel, book two in the Gideon trilogy after Gideon the Cutpurse. The 18th-century villain, the Tar Man, takes the time machine to present-day London. First US edition (Simon & Schuster Children’s Books UK 9/07 as The Tar Man).

The Time Travelers Linda Buckley-Archer (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 978-1-4169-1526-3, Sep 2007, $7.99, 404pp, tp, cover by James Jean) [Time Quake Trilogy] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2006 as Gideon the Cutpurse) young-adult time-travel novel, the first in the Gideon trilogy.

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume XXIII ed. Algis Budrys (Galaxy 978-1-59212-398-8, Aug 2007, $7.99, 562pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere) Original anthology of 13 stories by contest winners, illustrated by Illustrators of the Future winners. Includes essays on writing and art by L. Ron Hubbard, Kevin J. Anderson, and Judith Miller. Contest rules are included.

Till Human Voices Wake Us Mark Budz (Bantam Spectra 978-0-553-58851-4, Aug 2007, $6.99, 386pp, pb) SF novel. Three desperate people in the past, present and future seek to save the future by reliving the past.

Borders of Infinity Lois McMaster Bujold (NESFA Press 978-1-886778-59-7, May 2007, $25.00, 287pp, hc, cover by David Deen) [Miles Vorkosigan] Reprint (Baen 1989) collection/fix-up novel of three linked SF novellas in the Miles Vorkosigan universe.

Memory Lois McMaster Bujold (SFBC #1229189, Jun 2007, $12.99, 368pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Miles Vorkosigan] Reissue (Baen 1996) SF novel in the Miles Vorkosigan series, sequel to Mirror Dance. This is an SFBC 50th Anniversary edition; it has ISBN 978-0-7394-8343-5, lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

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