Locus Online: New Books, small press and self-publsihed books seen August-October 2006

* Allen, Mike, ed. : Mythic 2
(Mythic Delirium Books 0-8095-5756-8, $10, 137pp, trade paperback, September 2006, cover art Edmund Blair-Leighton, cover design Garry Nurrish)

Anthology of 18 original stories and poems. Authors include Cherie Priest, Catherynne M. Valente, Jo Walton, Richard Parks, Sonya Taaffe, and Lawrence Schimel.
• The publisher's website has this page displaying the wrap-around cover, with a complete table of contents, links to excerpts, from most of the works, and photos from a group reading at Readercon with some of the authors.
• Available from the website, or Amazon (click on image or title here).

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* Davis, Jonathan P. : Life, Inc.
(AuthorHouse 1-4259-3414-5, $10.95, 228pp, trade paperback, July 2006, cover art Todd Faris)

SF novel about an agent of death, the Stabilizer, in a future society that's maintained the balance of life and death for thousands of years.
• The publisher's site has this order page with a description and brief excerpt.
• Also available from Amazon; click on title or cover image.

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* Labonte, Richard, & Lawrence Schimel, eds. : The Future is Queer
(Arsenal Pulp Press 1-55152-209-8, $17.95, 213pp, trade paperback, November 2006)

Anthology of 7 original stories exploring what the future holds for gays, lesbians, and transgenders.
• Authors are L. Timmel Duchamp, Joy Parks, Caro Soles, Candas Jane Dorsey, Diana Churchill, Hiromi Goto, and Rachel Pollack.
• There's also a reprinted graphic story, "From Homogenous to Honey", by Neil Gaiman & Bryan Talbot, plus introductions by the editors.
• The publisher's site has this description.
• Available now from Amazon; click on title or cover image.
• Nick Gevers reviews the book in the October issue of Locus Magazine, calling Dorsey's story "particularly powerful" and also covering stories by Goto, Duchamp, and Pollack.

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* Lee, Sharon, & Steve Miller : Calamity's Child
(SRM, Publisher, Ltd. 0-9776639-1-4, $10, 54pp, chapbook, April 2006)

Chapbook collection of two stories: Liaden universe novlette "Sweet Waters" and fantasy-mystery "A Night at the Opera".
• The publisher's' website (scroll down) has a brief description, and links to excerpts.
• Also available from Amazon; click on title or cover image.

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* Lee, Sharon : Gunshy
(SRM, Publisher, Ltd. 0-9776639-2-2, $16.95, 203pp, trade paperback, August 2006)

Associational mystery novel, follow-up to Barnburner (2002) about Jen Pierce, who settles into a new position as a journalist in a small town where several murders occur.
• The publisher's' website (scroll down) has a brief description and a link to several chapters.
• Also available from Amazon; click on title or cover image.

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* Lerner, Edward M. : Creative Destruction
(Wildside Press 0-8095-5747-9, $17.95, 325pp, trade paperback, August 2006)

SF collection of 8 stories. One story, "Catch a Falling Star", is original to this book; the others, reprinted from Analog and Future Washington, include novella "Survival Instinct".
• The publisher has this order page; it's also available in hardcover.
• The author's site has this description with blurbs from Robert J. Sawyer and Stanley Schmidt.
• Also available from Amazon; click on title or cover image.

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* Leslie, Mark, ed. : North of Infinity II
(Mosaic Press 0-88962-864-5, $17, 128pp, trade paperback, September 2006, cover by Samuel Tharmaratnam)

Anthology of 12 original stories by Canadian writers. Authors include Douglas Smith, Andrew Weiner, Nancy Kilpatrick, and Robert J. Sawyer.
• The publisher's site has the PDF press release about the book. Editor Mark Leslie has set up this blog about the series, with photos from the current book's launch in June.
• Available from Amazon; click on title or cover image.

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* Nazarian, Vera : Mayhem at Grant-Williams High
(Norilana Books 1-84728-797-2, $8.99, 111pp, trade paperback, October 2006)

Young adult humorous thriller about kids who fight monsters at high school. This edition combines previously-published but revised "Hell Week at Grant-Williams High" and "Halloween at Grant-Williams High".
• The publisher's site points to this lulu.com order page, where it can be ordered in print or as a download for $1.98.
• Available from Amazon; click on title or cover image.

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* Schoen, Lawrence M. : Buffalogenesis
(SRM, Publisher, Ltd. 0-9776639-3-0, $10, 52pp, chapbook, August 2006)

Chapbook novella, second in the "Tales of The Amazing Conroy" (after Buffalogic, Inc.), about an interstellar hypnotist who returns to earth with a valuable alien animal that's pregnant.
• The publisher's' website (scroll down) has a brief description and a link to a small enticing snippet.
• The author's site points to earlier story Buffalo Dogs at Fictionwise; his earlier official site is klingonguy.com.
• Not available from Amazon.

(Sat 16 Sep 2006) • (Directory Entry)

* Webb, Don : When They Came
(Temporary Culture 0-9764660-1-5, $22.5, 222pp, trade paperback, October 2006)

Collection of 23 stories, 11 of them original to this book; others are reprinted from Realms of Fantasy, Interzone, Weird Tales, and other publications.
• The publisher, Henry Wessells, has this page for the book on the Avram Davidson website, with the complete table of contents, and details about the book's official launch at the World Fantasy Convention in Austin TX.
• Not available from Amazon.

(Sat 9 Sep 2006) • (Directory Entry)

	MONITOR New Books Oct #2 Catherine Asaro Benson & Golden Lois McMaster Bujold William C. Dietz Alice Hoffman Brian Jacques Steven L. Kent Mercedes Lackey Geraldine McCaughrean Dennis L. McKiernan Christopher Paolini Richard Powers Rabe & Thomsen Mike Resnick Kat Richardson Kristine Kathryn Rusch C.J. Ryan Karl Schroeder Sharon Shinn Peter Watts New Books Oct #1 Frank Beddor Alison Croggon Neil Gaiman Marc D. Giller PJ Haarsma Laurell K. Hamilton David Klass Sarah Langan Cormac McCarthy Terry Pratchett Reaves & Bohnhoff Maria V. Snyder 2006 Archive 2005 Archive Advertisement KEY This page lists selected newly published SFFH books seen by Locus Online (independently from the listings compiled by Locus Magazine). Review copies received will be listed (though reprints and reissues are on other pages), but not galleys or advance reading copies. Selections, some based only on bookstore sightings, are at the discretion of Locus Online. * = first edition + = first US edition Date with publisher info is official publication month; Date in parentheses at paragraph end is date seen or received. LINKS Links Portal Bookseller Links Your purchase of books through Amazon.com and Amazon UK links (click on titles or covers) helps support Locus Online Publisher Links E-mail Locus Online		New SF, Fantasy, and Horror small press and self-published books seen : August - October 2006 posted 22 October 2006 * Allen, Mike, ed. : Mythic 2 (Mythic Delirium Books 0-8095-5756-8, $10, 137pp, trade paperback, September 2006, cover art Edmund Blair-Leighton, cover design Garry Nurrish) Anthology of 18 original stories and poems. Authors include Cherie Priest, Catherynne M. Valente, Jo Walton, Richard Parks, Sonya Taaffe, and Lawrence Schimel. • The publisher's website has this page displaying the wrap-around cover, with a complete table of contents, links to excerpts, from most of the works, and photos from a group reading at Readercon with some of the authors. • Available from the website, or Amazon (click on image or title here). (Fri 13 Oct 2006) • Purchase this book from Amazon \| BookSense • (Directory Entry) \| * Davis, Jonathan P. : Life, Inc. (AuthorHouse 1-4259-3414-5, $10.95, 228pp, trade paperback, July 2006, cover art Todd Faris) SF novel about an agent of death, the Stabilizer, in a future society that's maintained the balance of life and death for thousands of years. • The publisher's site has this order page with a description and brief excerpt. • Also available from Amazon; click on title or cover image. (Thu 21 Sep 2006) • Purchase this book from Amazon \| BookSense • (Directory Entry) \| * Labonte, Richard, & Lawrence Schimel, eds. : The Future is Queer (Arsenal Pulp Press 1-55152-209-8, $17.95, 213pp, trade paperback, November 2006) Anthology of 7 original stories exploring what the future holds for gays, lesbians, and transgenders. • Authors are L. Timmel Duchamp, Joy Parks, Caro Soles, Candas Jane Dorsey, Diana Churchill, Hiromi Goto, and Rachel Pollack. • There's also a reprinted graphic story, "From Homogenous to Honey", by Neil Gaiman & Bryan Talbot, plus introductions by the editors. • The publisher's site has this description. • Available now from Amazon; click on title or cover image. • Nick Gevers reviews the book in the October issue of Locus Magazine, calling Dorsey's story "particularly powerful" and also covering stories by Goto, Duchamp, and Pollack. (Sat 30 Sep 2006) • Purchase this book from Amazon \| BookSense • (Directory Entry) \| * Lee, Sharon, & Steve Miller : Calamity's Child (SRM, Publisher, Ltd. 0-9776639-1-4, $10, 54pp, chapbook, April 2006) Chapbook collection of two stories: Liaden universe novlette "Sweet Waters" and fantasy-mystery "A Night at the Opera". • The publisher's' website (scroll down) has a brief description, and links to excerpts. • Also available from Amazon; click on title or cover image. (Sat 16 Sep 2006) • Purchase this book from Amazon \| BookSense • (Directory Entry) \| * Lee, Sharon : Gunshy (SRM, Publisher, Ltd. 0-9776639-2-2, $16.95, 203pp, trade paperback, August 2006) Associational mystery novel, follow-up to Barnburner (2002) about Jen Pierce, who settles into a new position as a journalist in a small town where several murders occur. • The publisher's' website (scroll down) has a brief description and a link to several chapters. • Also available from Amazon; click on title or cover image. (Sat 16 Sep 2006) • Purchase this book from Amazon \| BookSense • (Directory Entry) \| * Lerner, Edward M. : Creative Destruction (Wildside Press 0-8095-5747-9, $17.95, 325pp, trade paperback, August 2006) SF collection of 8 stories. One story, "Catch a Falling Star", is original to this book; the others, reprinted from Analog and Future Washington, include novella "Survival Instinct". • The publisher has this order page; it's also available in hardcover. • The author's site has this description with blurbs from Robert J. Sawyer and Stanley Schmidt. • Also available from Amazon; click on title or cover image. (Fri 25 Aug 2006) • Purchase this book from Amazon \| BookSense • (Directory Entry) \| * Leslie, Mark, ed. : North of Infinity II (Mosaic Press 0-88962-864-5, $17, 128pp, trade paperback, September 2006, cover by Samuel Tharmaratnam) Anthology of 12 original stories by Canadian writers. Authors include Douglas Smith, Andrew Weiner, Nancy Kilpatrick, and Robert J. Sawyer. • The publisher's site has the PDF press release about the book. Editor Mark Leslie has set up this blog about the series, with photos from the current book's launch in June. • Available from Amazon; click on title or cover image. (Sat 9 Sep 2006) • Purchase this book from Amazon \| BookSense • (Directory Entry) \| * Nazarian, Vera : Mayhem at Grant-Williams High (Norilana Books 1-84728-797-2, $8.99, 111pp, trade paperback, October 2006) Young adult humorous thriller about kids who fight monsters at high school. This edition combines previously-published but revised "Hell Week at Grant-Williams High" and "Halloween at Grant-Williams High". • The publisher's site points to this lulu.com order page, where it can be ordered in print or as a download for $1.98. • Available from Amazon; click on title or cover image. (Wed 20 Sep 2006) • Purchase this book from Amazon \| BookSense • (Directory Entry) \| * Schoen, Lawrence M. : Buffalogenesis (SRM, Publisher, Ltd. 0-9776639-3-0, $10, 52pp, chapbook, August 2006) Chapbook novella, second in the "Tales of The Amazing Conroy" (after Buffalogic, Inc.), about an interstellar hypnotist who returns to earth with a valuable alien animal that's pregnant. • The publisher's' website (scroll down) has a brief description and a link to a small enticing snippet. • The author's site points to earlier story Buffalo Dogs at Fictionwise; his earlier official site is klingonguy.com. • Not available from Amazon. (Sat 16 Sep 2006) • (Directory Entry) \| * Webb, Don : When They Came (Temporary Culture 0-9764660-1-5, $22.5, 222pp, trade paperback, October 2006) Collection of 23 stories, 11 of them original to this book; others are reprinted from Realms of Fantasy, Interzone, Weird Tales, and other publications. • The publisher, Henry Wessells, has this page for the book on the Avram Davidson website, with the complete table of contents, and details about the book's official launch at the World Fantasy Convention in Austin TX. • Not available from Amazon. (Sat 9 Sep 2006) • (Directory Entry) \| Opening lines: Nancy's color-blind dad won a camera at his lodge. He's a Moose or some sort of antlered animal. He gave Nancy this camera, so she became our photographer. She's not in any of the pictures. Neither is the Magician. Opening lines: The radio was playing "Winter Wonderland" when I blew into Mainely Manes. The wind and I tussled for the door, which contest of brute strength I won, but not easily. Opening lines: From the air, the deep blue expanse of the ocean looked flat except for the myriad blisters of light pocking the surface. Ezekiel pressed his face against the window; his body fizzed with excitement, as though a promise that had been made to him were about to be kept. Opening lines: The gun went off. Another person slumped. The woman in the potato chip aisle screamed again. And the Stabilizer returned the can of Folger's coffee he'd been studying to its shelf. Opening lines: Hold me down: deeper, till I forget there is air that your mouth does not filter to mine, red-gilled, in drowning salt, bitterness seeping between our lips like the tears I will never see you cry. Previous New Books: October #2
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