+ Chan, Kylie : White Tiger
(Harper Voyager Us 978-0-06-199405-0, $7.99, 528pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Dark Heavens #1

Fantasy novel, first of a series, first published in Australia in 2006, about an Australian woman thrown into a world of Chinese mythology and martial arts.
• The author’s site has this description of the original edition.
• Harper’s site has this description of the current edition, with a preview function.
• Amazon’s “Look Inside” also provides a preview.

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* Cline, Ernest : Ready Player One
(Crown 978-0-307-88743-6, $24, 384pp, hardcover, August 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 16 Aug 2011

Near-future SF novel, the author’s first novel, set in 2044 concerning OASIS, a virtual reality world whose creator left three keys to inherit his fortune.
• Official book site http://www.readyplayerone.com/ has excerpts and other features.
• Amazon names it one of the best books of August, with a review by Chris Schluep: “Stuffed to the gills with action, puzzles, nerdy romance, and 80s nostalgia, this high energy cyber-quest will make geeks everywhere feel like they were separated at birth from author Ernest Cline.”
• Amazon also has a guest review by Daniel H. Wilson and a Q&A with the author.
• The book’s been getting coverage in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and Time Magazine.
• Adrienne Martini reviewed the book in the August issue of Locus Magazine: “What Cline has done here doesn’t break new ground, but what Ready Player One does, it does with a joyful enthusiasm that makes it a fun read for both hardcore gamer geeks and ’80s survivors alike.”

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* Dukas, Bernard : The Spanish Gatekeeper Book II: Gwellem’s Hitch
(Kaladar Books 978-0-9831929-2-3, $11.95, 214pp, trade paperback, August 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 16 Aug 2011
Empire of the Ulfair #2

Fantasy novel, second of a trilogy following The Spanish Gatekeeper (2010), about a boy and his cousin in 1900 Spain who are lured into a fairytale world wracked by civil war.
• Book site http://thespanishgatekeeper.com/ has this description with a PDF excerpt.

(Mon 1 Aug 2011)
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* Eller, Jonathan R. : Becoming Ray Bradbury
(University Of Illinois Press 978-0-252-03629-3, $34.95, 328pp, hardcover, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Mon 22 Aug 2011

Nonfiction biography of Ray Bradbury’s early life from childhood through influences on his writing.
• The publisher’s site has this description with a PDF table of contents.
• Michael Dirda reviewed it in the Washington Post: “Every page is packed with fascinating material about one of this country’s most beloved writers, still with us in his 90s. If you’re a Bradbury fan, at the very least you’ll want to read it — and then, more likely than not, you’ll end up buying your own copy anyway.”

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* Haley, Guy : Reality 36
(Angry Robot 978-0857661463, $7.99, 432pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Richards and Klein #1

SF novel, the author’s first novel and first of a series, about an AI and cyborg detective team.
• Angry Robot’s site has this description with quotes from reviews and a preview function.

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* Jamieson, Trent : Roil
(Angry Robot 978-0857661845, $7.99, 416pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
The Nightbound Land #1

Dark fantasy novel, first of a duology, about four last human cities fighting an encroaching storm called the Roil.
• Angry Robot’s site has this description with quotes from reviews and a preview function.
• The author’s site has this page for the duology.
• Amazon has one long 4-star reader review.

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* Lazellari, Edward D. : Awakenings
(Tor 978-0-7653-2787-1, $24.99, 352pp, hardcover, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Awakenings #1

Urban fantasy novel, the author’s first novel and first of a series,, about two men suffering retrograde amnesia whose search for their pasts leads to a fantasy world called Aandor.
• Tor’s site has this description with a link to a Google preview.
Publishers Weekly concludes, “This solid debut will appeal to fantasy fans looking for familiar bones under a modern skin.”

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+ MacLeod, Ken : The Restoration Game
(Pyr 978-1-61614-525-5, $16, 240pp, trade paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Wed 3 Aug 2011

First US edition (UK: Orbit, July 2010)

Near-future SF thriller about a gaming company building an online game that incorporates an epic folk tale from Krassnia, a troubled region of the former Soviet Union.
• Pyr’s site has this description with quotes from a couple reviews.
Publishers Weekly concluded that “fans of his intellectually challenging mix of political and economic philosophy, history, and espionage will find much to enjoy.”
• Russell Letson’s review last year in Locus Magazine concluded, “Just how all the novel’s contemporary concerns finally turn into science fiction resides on the other side of the spoiler curtain, and while experienced MacLeodites should be able to work it out in principle, the precise execution will still surprise and delight.”

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* Powell, Gareth L. : The Recollection
(Solaris 978-1907519987, £7.99, 384pp, trade paperback, August 2011, cover art Neil Roberts)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011

Epic SF novel about arches in the London Underground that lead to alien worlds.
• Solaris’ site has this description.
• Eric Brown just reviewed the book for the Guardian: “Powell’s second novel is not only impeccably structured, with a series of cliff-hangers, but beautifully balanced between big ideas and the smaller-scale human story…”

(Thu 4 Aug 2011)
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* Royle, Nicholas : Regicide
(Solaris 978-1907992001, $7.99, 240pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011

Dark fantasy novel about a man who discovers a map to a secret town that may be the city of his dreams.
• Solaris’ site has this description.
• Amazon has a detailed reader review (who points out that the title of the book refers to Un Régicide by Alain Robbe-Grillet).

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* Aguirre, Ann : Aftermath
(Ace 978-0-441-02078-2, $7.99, 320pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Sirantha Jax #5

Following Grimspace (2008), Wanderlust (2008), and Doubleblind (2009), and Killbox (2010).

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* Brennan, Marie : With Fate Conspire
(Tor 978-0-7653-2537-2, $27.99, 528pp, hardcover, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
The Onyx Court #4

Following Midnight Never Come (2008), In Ashes Lie (2009) and A Star Shall Fall, set in an alternate London inhabited by humans and faerie.

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* Brooks, Terry : The Measure of the Magic
(Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-48420-8, $27, 400pp, hardcover, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 23 Aug 2011
Genesis of Shannara #5

Following Armageddon’s Children, The Elves of Cintra, and The Gypsy Morph (2008), and Bearers of the Black Staff (2010).

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* Cody, Christine : Blood Rules
(Ace 978-0-441-02076-8, $7.99, 320pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Bloodlands #2

Following Bloodlands (August 2011).

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* Connolly, Harry : Circle of Enemies
(Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-50891-1, $7.99, 320pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Twenty Palaces #3

Following Child of Fire (2009) and Game of Cages (2010).

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* Frost, Jeaniene : One Grave at a Time
(Harpercollins/Avon 978-0-06-178319-7, $7.99, 384pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Night Huntress #6

Following This Side of the Grave (Feb 20110).

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* Green, Simon R. : Ghost of a Smile
(Ace 978-0-441-02075-1, $7.99, 288pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Ghost Finders #2

Following Ghost of a Chance (2010).

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* Kratman, Tom : Countdown: M Day
(Baen 978-1439134641, $7.99, 720pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Countdown #2

Military SF; follows Countdown: The Liberators (Jan 2011).

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* Lima, Maria : Blood Sacrifice
(Pocket/Juno 978-1-4516-1269-1, $7.99, 368pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Blood Lines #5

Following Matters of the Blood (2007), Blood Bargain (2008), and Blood Kin (2009), and Blood Heat (2010) about a woman from a paranormal family in Texas.

(Fri 12 Aug 2011)
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* Stein, Jeanne C. : Crossroads
(Ace 978-0-441-02077-5, $7.99, 304pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Anna Strong #7

Following The Becoming (2006), Blood Drive (2007), The Watcher (2007), Legacy (2008), Retribution (2009), and Chosen (2010).

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* Thorpe, Gav : The Crown of the Conqueror
(Angry Robot 978-0857661210, $7.99, 528pp, mass market paperback, September 2011)
Nominal Publication Date: Tue 30 Aug 2011
Crown of the Blood #2

Following The Crown of the Blood (2010).

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