The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2000

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A Fire Upon the Deep Vernor Vinge (Tor 0-812-51528-5, Feb 2000, $6.99, 613pp, pb, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Fire Upon the Deep] Reissue (Tor 1992) Hugo-winning far-future SF novel. Seventh printing.

Grand Ellipse Paula Volsky (Bantam Spectra 0-553-10804-2, Oct 2000, $23.95, 549pp, hc, cover by Daniel Merrian) Fantasy novel. A young woman enters a round-the-world race in hopes of meeting its sponsor, a capricious monarch who controls a powerful new weapon that could save the world.

Bagombo Snuff Box: Uncollected Short Fiction Kurt Vonnegut (Berkley 0-425-17446-8, Aug 2000, $13.95, 357pp, tp, cover by Paul Bacon) Reprint (Putnam 1999) collection of 23 “vintage” stories.

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Knock on Wood John Vornholt (Pocket Archway 0-671-04070-7, Sep 2000, $4.99, 118pp, pb) [Sabrina, the Teenage Witch] Young-adult novelization, 33rd in the series based on the TV show based on the Archie Comic. Copyrighted by Viacom Productions.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Gemworld: Book One John Vornholt (Pocket 0-671-04270-X, Feb 2000, $6.50, 251pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Gemworld] Star Trek novelization. This has chapter seven of Michael Jan Friedman’s serial novel, Star Trek: Starfleet: Year One. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: Gemworld: Book Two John Vornholt (Pocket 0-671-04271-8, Feb 2000, $6.50, 233pp, pb) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Gemworld] Star Trek novelization. This has chapter seven of Michael Jan Friedman’s serial novel, Star Trek: Starfleet: Year One. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Star Trek, the Next Generation: The Genesis Wave, Book One John Vornholt (Pocket 0-7434-1180-3, Sep 2000, $23.95, 308pp, hc, cover by Dru Blair) [Star Trek, the Next Generation: Genesis Wave] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

The Man of Maybe Half-A-Dozen Faces Ray Vukcevich (St. Martin’s Minotaur 0-312-24652-8, Feb 2000, $22.95, 245pp, hc) Associational hard-boiled detective novel featuring an investigator with a multiple-personality disorder. A first novel.

The Year of the Warrior Lars Walker (Baen 0-671-57861-8, Mar 2000, $6.99, 562pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Omnibus of two historical fantasy novels about an Irishman captured by Vikings: Erling’s World (Baen 1997) and the previously unpublished The Ghost of the God-Tree.

Inner Visions Ron Walotsky (SFBC 1-85585-774-X, May 2000, $17.98, 112pp, tp, cover by Ron Walotsky) Art book. Foreword by Joe Haldeman, afterword by Alan Dean Foster, and ten tributes from by others including Robert Weinberg, Ed Ferman, and Jim Burns. This appears to be identical with the UK (Paper Tiger) edition.

The Healer of Harrow Point Peter Walpole (Hampton Roads 1-57174-167-4, May 2000, $11.95, 131pp, tp, cover by David Brown) Young-adult fantasy. A boy has a healing touch for animals, but his father expects him to go deer hunting. A first novel. Hampton Roads Publishing, 134 Burgess Lane, Charlottesville VA 22902; 800-766-8009.

Midnight Dreary: The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe John Evangelist Walsh (St. Martin’s Minotaur 0-312-22732-9, May 2000, $14.95, 199pp, tp) Reprint (Rutgers University Press 1998) non-fiction, biography probing into the cause of Poe’s death. This is being promoted as a “true crime” book. [Edgar Allan Poe]

The King’s Peace Jo Walton (Tor 0-312-87229-1, Oct 2000, $26.95, 416pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [King’s Peace] Fantasy novel with Celtic/Arthurian overtones. A woman warrior fights to help her king unite a kingdom against barbarian invaders. A first novel.

The King’s Peace Jo Walton (SFBC #33048, Nov 2000, $13.50, 416pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [King’s Peace] Reprint (Tor 2000) fantasy novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Frost Donald Wandrei (Fedogan & Bremer/F&B Mystery 1-878252-42-9, Dec 2000, $29.00, 306pp, hc, cover by Les Edwards) [Prof. I.V. Frost] Associational collection of eight pulp stories from the mid-1930s featuring scientist/detective Professor I.V. Frost. Edited and with an introduction by D. H. Olson. Illustrated by Les Edwards. A deluxe limited edition of 100 (-43-7, $95.00) is also available. Order from Fedogan & Bremer, 3721 Minnehaha Avenue S., Minneapolis MN 55406; e-mail: [fedbrem@visi.com].

The Salutation Sylvia Townsend Warner (Tartarus Press 1-872621-50-3, Aug 2000, $49.95, 255pp, hc) Reprint (Chatto & Windus 1932) collection of 15 stories. Introduction by Claire Harman. Originally published in the UK (£25.00); available in the US from Firebird Distributing, 2030 First St., Unit 5, Eureka CA 95501; 707-444-1434; www.firebirddistributing.com

Gemquest: The Twins Gary Wassner (iUniverse.com/Writer’s Showcase 0-595-09328-0, Aug 2000, $22.95, 484pp, tp) [Gemquest] Fantasy novel, first in a series. The evil Dark Lord seeks the last heir to the Gwendollen throne. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand book, available online from www.iUniverse.com, or iUniverse.com, 620 N. 48th St., Suite 201, Lincoln NE 68504-3467.

Dragon Weather Lawrence Watt-Evans (Tor 0-812-58955-6, Dec 2000, $6.99, 553pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Obsidian Chronicles] Reprint (Tor 1999) fantasy novel.

Night of Madness Lawrence Watt-Evans (Tor 0-312-87368-9, Nov 2000, $24.95, 384pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horn) [Ethshar] Fantasy novel in the “Ethshar” series. An object falls from the sky, bringing a mysterious wave of magic and madness.

Starfish Peter Watts (Tor 0-812-57585-7, Feb 2000, $6.99, 374pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Lenie Clarke] Reprint (Tor 1999) SF novel of surgically altered workers in a deadly Pacific rift.

Space Race Sylvia Waugh (Delacorte 0-385-32766-8, Aug 2000, $15.95, 241pp, hc, cover by Martin Matje) [Ormingat] Young-adult SF novel. An 11-year-old boy raised as human on Earth doesn’t want to go back to the heme planet he no longer remembers. First US edition (The Bodley Head 1/00).

Ashes of Victory David Weber (Baen 0-671-57854-5, Mar 2000, $25.00, 560pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Military SF novel, ninth in the “Honor Harrington” series. Honor’s return from the dead has political repercussions for both allies and enemies.

Ashes of Victory David Weber (SFBC #03346, Jun 2000, $11.98, 560pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Reprint (Baen 2000) military SF novel, ninth in the “Honor Harrington” series. This is similar to the Baen edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Honor of the Queen David Weber (Baen 0-671-57864-2, Mar 2000, $5.99, 371pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Reprint (Baen 1993 as Honor Harrington: The Honor of the Queen) military SF novel, second in the series. This is a special repackaged “limited edition” at an introductory price.

Worlds of Honor ed. David Weber (Baen 0-671-57855-3, Mar 2000, $6.99, 419pp, pb, cover by David Mattingly) [Honor Harrington] Reprint (Baen 1999) anthology of five novellas set in the “Honor Harrington” universe.

Horror of the 20th Century Robert Weinberg (Collectors Press 1-888054-42-5, Oct 2000, $60.00, 256pp, hc) Lavishly illustrated pictorial history of horror, from literary classics to pulps to current books, comics, and movies. There is an index. Order from Collectors Press, PO Box 230986, Portland OR 97281; credit card orders 800-423-1848; collectorspress.com

Ghost Writing: Haunted Tales by Contemporary Writers ed. Roger Weingarten (Invisible Cities Press 0-9679683-0-5, Oct 2000, $24.00, 316 + xi, hc) Original anthology of 21 ghost stories, four reprints, by contemporary writers including Peter Straub, Robert Coover, Louise Erdrich, and T. Coraghessan Boyle. Order from Invisible Cities Press, 50 State St., Montpelier VT 05602; [www.invisiblecitiespress.com].

DragonLance: Dragons of a Fallen Sun Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1564-1, Mar 2000, $27.95, 548pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: War of Souls] Fantasy novelization, based on the role-playing games, volume one of “The War of Souls” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: Dragons of a Fallen Sun Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (SFBC #11773, May 2000, $13.98, 548pp, hc, cover by Matthew Stawicki) [DragonLance: War of Souls] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2000) fantasy novelization, based on the role-playing games, volume one of “The War of Souls” series. This is similar to the Wizards of the Coast edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

DragonLance: Dragons of a Fallen Sun Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1807-1, Jan 2001, $7.99, 627pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: War of Souls] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2000) fantasy novelization, based on the role-playing games, volume one of “The War of Souls” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: The Annotated Chronicles Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (SFBC #17755, Dec ’99, $17.98, 1312pp, hc, cover by Todd Lockwood) [DragonLance: Chronicles] Reprint (TSR 1988) omnibus of three novelizations in the original “DragonLance Chronicles” trilogy: Dragons of Autumn Twilight (1984), Dragons of Winter Night (1985), and Dragons of Spring Dawning (1985). Copyrighted by TSR. This is similar to the TSR 1999 annotated edition with a new prologue by Hickman and extensive notes; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. Copyrighted by TSR.

Well of Darkness Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105180-2, Sep 2000, $25.00, 450pp, hc, cover by Larry Elmore) [Sovereign Stone] Fantasy novel, first book of the “Sovereign Stone” trilogy. First US edition (Voyager 8/00).

Well of Darkness Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (SFBC #12448, Oct 2000, $12.50, 450pp, hc, cover by Larry Elmore) [Sovereign Stone] Reprint (Voyager 2000) fantasy novel, first book of the “Sovereign Stone” trilogy. This is similar to the Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Dragon-Lover’s Treasury of the Fantastic ed. Margaret Weis (Warner Aspect 0-446-60842-4, Aug 2000, $6.50, 321pp, pb, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) Reprint (Warner Aspect 1994) anthology.

New Amazons ed. Margaret Weis & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-887-5, Feb 2000, $6.99, 326pp, pb, cover by Yvonne Gilbert) Original anthology of 18 stories. Authors include Nancy Springer, Jo Clayton, and Nick O’Donohoe. Only Weis is named as editor on the cover, but this is copyrighted by Tekno Books and Weis.

DragonLance: More Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1516-1, Jun 2000, $19.99, 256pp, tp, cover by Daniel R. Horne) [DragonLance] Original anthology/sourcebook with 27 articles, four poems, and a story filling in some background (costume, history, recipes, music, etc.) in the DragonLance world. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: Tales of the Fifth Age: Rebels and Tyrants ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1676-1, Apr 2000, $5.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Monte Moore) [DragonLance: Tales of the Fifth Age] Original anthology of 13 stories based on the role-playing games. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

DragonLance: The Best of Tales ed. Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1567-6, Feb 2000, $5.99, 408pp, pb, cover by Ron Spears) [DragonLance: Tales] Anthology of 15 stories, one original, based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Sewerelf Dan Weiss (Black Plankton Press 0-9611236-2-1, Sep 2000, $9.95, 122pp, tp, cover by Jane Irwin) SF novel. A man runs into trouble when he tries to use off-world technology to keep his daughter from growing up. Available from Black Plankton Press, PO Box 1351, Cobb CA 95426; e-mail: [Bplankton@netscape.net].

Soul of the Algorithm Norbert Weissinger (iUniverse.com 0-595-13837-3, Oct 2000, $19.95, 403pp, tp) SF thriller. A scientist trying to develop a quantum computer falls afoul of a sinister company run by an artificial intelligence. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or write iUniverse.com, 620 North 48th St. Suite 201, Lincoln NE 68504-3467.

The Original Comic Art Price Guide, Second Edition Jerry Weist (Arcturian Books 0-9700922-0-2, Jul 2000, $26.95, 569pp, tp, cover by Alex Ross) Non-fiction guide to original art for comics, pulps, and more, subtitled (on the copyright page; cover and spine vary): Including Prices for Science Fiction Art, Pulps, Monster Mags, Fanzines, and Underground Comix. Includes general discussions of trends, price ranges, preservation, and auctions; extensively illustrated with b&w reproductions, plus eight unpaginated color pages. A hardcover edition (-1-0, $45.00) and a signed and numbered edition signed by author and cover artist ($75.00) were announced for Fall 2000. Order from Jerry Weist, Arcturian Books, 18 Edgemoor Road, Gloucester MA 01930.

The Third Cry to Legba and Other Invocations Manly Wade Wellman (Night Shade Books 1-892389-07-X, May 2000, $35.00, 305pp, hc) Collection of 21 stories, the first volume in “The Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman”, a projected series of five. Introduction by editor John Pelan. This has the complete John Thunstone stories, plus five stories featuring Lee Cobbett. A series subscription ($140.00) will include a slipcase for the set. Night Shade Books, 560 Scott #304, San Francisco CA 94117; books@nightshadebooks.com; www.nightshadebooks.com

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