The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001
Books, Listed by Author
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- JORDAN, SHERRYL (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Secret Sacrament (HarperCollins 0-06-028904-X, Feb 2001, $15.95, 338pp, hc, cover by Leo Dillon & Diane Dillon) [Secret Sacrament] Young-adult fantasy novel. A healer is caught between a decadent empire and a society of hunter-gatherers. First US edition (Puffin New Zealand 1996).
- JOSHI, RUCHIR (chron.)
- * *The Last Jet-Engine Laugh (HarperCollins/Flamingo 0-00-257089-0, May 2001, £16.99, 376+vi, hc) SF novel. The story of an Indian family from the 1930s to 2030, filtered through the memories and diaries of a female fighter pilot in 2030.
- JOSHI, S(unand) T(ryambak) (1958- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *A Dreamer and a Visionary: H.P. Lovecraft in His Time (Liverpool University Press 0-85323-946-0, Apr 2001, £17.95, ix+422pp, tp, cover by Salvator Rosa) Critical biography of H.P. Lovecraft. Includes notes and index. A hardcover edition (-936-3, £44.95) was announced but not seen. [Lovecraft]
- * *Ramsey Campbell and Modern Horror Fiction (Liverpool University Press 0-85323-775-1, Jun 2001, £14.95, x+180pp, tp) Non-fiction, a critical analysis of Campbell’s work, examining major themes and most significant works. Includes a memoir by Campbell, and primary and secondary bibliographies. A hardcover edition (-765-4, £34.95) was announced but not seen. [Campbell]
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- * _The Ancient Track: The Complete Poetical Works of H.P. Lovecraft See entry under H. P. Lovecraft.
- * _The Thing on the Doorstep and Other Weird Stories See entry under H. P. Lovecraft.
- JOY, DARA (chron.)
- * *Ritual of Proof (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-380-97834-2, Jun 2001, $24.00, 340pp, hc) Romantic feminist SF novel of a world colonized by women, where sex roles have been reversed, but society has been heavily influenced by contraband Regency romances.
- JOYCE, GRAHAM (William) (1954- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Dreamside (Tor 0-312-87546-0, Mar 2001, $14.95, 254pp, tp) Reprint (Pan 1991) dark fantasy novel.
- * _Indigo (Pocket 0-671-03938-5, Sep 2001, $14.00, 258pp, tp) Reprint (Michael Joseph 1999) associational horror novel/thriller of a group pursuing invisibility.
- * *Smoking Poppy (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07229-6, Oct 2001, £12.99, 227pp, hc, cover by blacksheep) Mainstream contemporary novel with fantasy elements. An estranged father seeks his drug-addicted daughter in the jails and jungles of Thailand.
- * +Smoking Poppy (Pocket 0-671-03939-3, Jan 2002, $23.00, 275pp, hc) Dark fantasy novel of a man seeking his daughter among the mountain drug smugglers of Thailand. First US edition (Gollancz 10/01).
- KAGAN, DALE A(nn) (1953- ) (chron.)
- * *Lanterns over Demner (Xlibris 0-7388-4171-4, 2000, $16.00, 158pp, tp) SF murder mystery. This is dated 2000, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand book available online at [www.xlibris.com], or at 1-888-7-XLIBRIS.
- (Dillard) KALOGRIDIS, JEANNE (M.) (1954- ) (chron.)
- * *The Burning Times (Simon & Schuster 0-684-86923-3, Apr 2001, $25.00, 394pp, hc) Historical fantasy novel set in 14th-century Europe. A midwife trained in pagan magic is forced to join the Franciscan nuns to avoid the Inquisition.
- * _The Burning Times (HarperCollins UK 0-00-225991-5, Apr 2001, £16.99, 385pp, hc) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2001) historical fantasy novel set in 14th century Europe. A midwife trained in pagan magic is forced to join the Franciscan nuns to avoid the Inquisition. Kalogridis also writes as J.M. Dillard. [First U.K. edition]
- KALUTA, MICHAEL WILLIAM (1947- ) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Wings of Twilight: The Art of Michael Kaluta (NBM 1-56163-276-7, Mar 2001, $24.95, 80pp, tp, cover by Michael Kaluta) Art book, with text by Kaluta, showing work for comics and illustrations for Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and Metropolis. There is a brief biography, and an introduction by Dave Stevens. Order from NBM, 555 8th Ave., Suite 1202, New York NY 10018; website [www.nbmpublishing.com].
- KANE, PAUL (stories) (chron.)
- * *Alone (in the Dark) (BJM Press no ISBN, Jul 2000, £4.00, 98pp, tp) Collection of 12 horror stories reprinted from small press magazines. (Contents)
- KANTOR, MacKINLAY (1904-1977) (stories) (chron.)
- * *If the South Had Won the Civil War (Tor/Forge 0-312-86949-5, Nov 2001, $9.95, 127pp, tp, cover by Don Troiani) Reprint (Doubleday 1967 as part of Story Teller) alternate history novella, plus an essay by Kantor on how the story was written, and public reaction when it first appeared. There is a new introduction by Harry Turtledove. Illustrations by Dan Nance. A hardcover edition (-86553-8, $19.95) was announced but not seen.hc
- KARK, NINA MARY MABEY (1925- ); see pseudonym Nina Bawden (chron.)
- KARPYSHYN, DREW (chron.)
- * *Forgotten Realms: Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1985-X, Sep 2001, $6.99, 246pp, pb, cover by Todd Grenier) [*Forgotten Realms: Baldur’s Gate] Novelization based on the computer game from BioWare and Interplay based on the role-playing game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- * *Forgotten Realms: Temple Hill (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1871-3, Sep 2001, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Bradley Williams) [Forgotten Realms: Cities] Novelization based on the role-playing game, #2 in “The Cities” series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- KARR, PHYLLIS ANN (1944- ) (chron.)
- * _The Arthurian Companion: Second Edition (Green Knight Publishing 1-928999-13-1, Jan 2001, $17.95, 591pp, tp, cover by Ed Org) Reprint (Chaosium 1983 as The King Arthur Companion) encyclopedic guide to Arthurian lore; this corrects and adds somewhat to the Chaosium 1997 revised and expanded edition. Order from Green Knight Publishing, 900 Murmansk Street, Suite 5, Oakland CA 94607; [www.greenknight.com].
- * _The Arthurian Companion: Second Edition (SFBC #01098, Oct 2001, $12.99, 591pp, hc, cover by Ed Org) Reprint (Chaosium 1983 as The King Arthur Companion) encyclopedic guide to Arthurian lore; this follows the 2001 Green Knight edition, which corrects and adds somewhat to the Chaosium 1997 revised and expanded edition. It has ISBN 0-7394-2163-8, lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- KATZ, ROBERT I. (chron.)
- * *Edward Maret (Willowgate Press 1-93000-800-7, Jan 2001, $12.95, 260pp, tp) SF novel. Cyborgs are humanity’s best defense against aliens. Order from Willowgate Press, PO Box 6529, Holliston MA 01746; [www.willowgatepress.com].
- KATZE, RICK, ed. (stories) (chron.)
- KAVANAGH, HERMINIE TEMPLETON (1876-1933) (stories) (chron.)
- * _Darby O’Gill and the Good People (One Faithful Harp Publishing 0-9666701-0-8, 1998, $13.95, 182pp, tp) Reprint (McClure, Philips 1903 as by Herminie Templeton) novel chronicling the adventures of an Irishman and the fairies. This appears to be slightly revised, with a new introduction, and an editor’s preface by Daniel Neyer discussing the Catholic world of the novel.
- KAY, GUY GAVRIEL (1954- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * _The Darkest Road (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45833-8, Jun 2001, $13.95, 424pp, tp, cover by Janny Wurts & Don Maitz) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (McClelland & Stewart 1986) fantasy novel. Book three of “The Fionavar Tapestry”.
- * _The Lions of Al-Rassan (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-1508-6, Aug 2001, £6.99, 592pp, pb, cover by Bill Gregory) Reprint (Viking Canada 1995) fantasy novel.
- * _Lord of Emperors (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-102002-8, Feb 2001, $6.99, 557pp, pb, cover by Keith Birdsong) [Sarantine Mosaic] Reprint (Viking Canada; HarperPrism; Earthlight UK 2000) historical fantasy novel of an alternate Byzantium, volume two of “The Sarantine Mosaic”.
- * _Lord of Emperors (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-0825-X, Mar 2001, £6.99, 531pp, pb, cover by Bill Gregory) [Sarantine Mosaic] Reprint (Viking Canada; Earthlight UK 2000) historical fantasy novel. Book II of “The Sarantine Mosaic” after Sailing to Sarantium.
- * _A Song for Arbonne (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-1509-4, Jul 2001, £6.99, 608pp, pb, cover by Bill Gregory) Reprint (Viking Canada 1992) fantasy novel.
- * _The Summer Tree (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45822-2, Apr 2001, $13.95, 383pp, tp, cover by Janny Wurts & Don Maitz) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (McClelland & Stewart 1984). Fantasy novel. Book one of “The Fionavar Tapestry”.
- * _The Wandering Fire (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45826-5, May 2001, $13.95, 375pp, tp, cover by Janny Wurts & Don Maitz) [Fionavar Tapestry] Reprint (McClelland & Stewart 1986). Fantasy novel. Book two of “The Fionavar Tapestry”.
- KAYE, MARILYN (Janice) (1949- ) (chron.)
- * *replica: Dreamcrusher (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48747-7, Aug 2001, $4.50, 133pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, 19th in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.
- * *replica: Happy Birthday, Dear Amy (Random House/Bantam Skylark 0-553-48744-2, Feb 2001, $4.50, 159pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, 16th in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.
- * *replica: Like Father, Like Son (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48748-5, Oct 2001, $4.50, 133pp, tp, cover by Craig White) Young-adult SF novel, 20th in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.
- * *replica: Missing Pieces (Random House/Bantam Skylark 0-553-48745-0, Apr 2001, $4.50, 153pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, 17th in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.
- * *replica: Return of the Perfect Girls (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48746-9, Jun 2001, $4.50, 185pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, 18th in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.
- * *replica: Virtual Amy (Bantam Skylark 0-553-48749-3, Dec 2001, $4.50, 136pp, tp, cover by Craig White) [Replica] Young-adult SF novel, 21st in a series about a girl who discovers she’s a clone.
- KAYE, MARVIN (Nathan), ed. (1938- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Ultimate Halloween (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-2396-8, Oct 2001, $12.95, 325pp, tp) Original anthology of 17 stories, seven reprints, about Halloween. Authors include Esther Friesner, Terry McGarry, and Ron Goulart. (Contents)
- KEARNEY, PAUL (1967- ) (chron.)
- KEENE, BRIAN, ed. (stories) (chron.)
- KEITH, WILLIAM H(enry), Jr. (1950- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *Bolo Strike (Baen 0-671-31835-7, Sep 2001, $19.00, 338pp, hc, cover by Dru Blair) [Bolo] Military SF novel, the third by Keith based on Keith Laumer’s sentient tanks. Copyrighted by Bill Fawcett & Associates.
- KELLEHER, BRIAN (1952- ); see pseudonym Mack Maloney (chron.)
- KELLY, SHEILA; see pseudonym S. L. Viehl (chron.)
- KENNEY, DOUGLAS C. (1947-1980) (chron.)
- KENSON, STEPHEN (M.) (1969- ) (chron.)
- * *Shadowrun: The Burning Time (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45839-7, Aug 2001, $5.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Koveck) [Shadowrun] Novelization, 40th in the series based on the roleplaying game. Copyrighted by FASA.
- KENWORTHY, CHRIS(topher I.) (chron.)
- * *The Quality of Light (Serpent’s Tail 1-85242-656-X, Nov 2001, £10.00, 208pp, tp, cover by Robin Cracknell) Literary fantasy novel, based on “Pilotage” (in Will You Hold Me?).
- KENYON, KAY; [i.e., Katherine L. Kenyon Overcast] (1956- ) (chron.)
- * _Tropic of Creation (SFBC #34579, Jan 2001, $9.98, 387pp, hc, cover by Pamela Lee) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 2000) SF novel. This lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- KERNER, ELIZABETH (chron.) (assoc.)
- KERR, KATHARINE (Nancy Brahtin) (1944- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * +The Fire Dragon (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58247-X, Jan 2001, $6.99, 418pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) [Deverry: Dragon Mage] Fantasy novel in the “Deverry” series, book two of the “Dragon Mage” sub-series. First US edition (Voyager 10/00).
- * _The Fire Dragon (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648261-9, Aug 2001, £6.99, 447pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Deverry: Dragon Mage] Reprint (Voyager 2000) fantasy novel. Book Three of “The Dragon Mage”; eleventh overall in the “Deverry” sequence.
- * _Polar City Nightmare (with Kate Daniel) (Orion/Gollancz 1-85798-783-7, May 2001, £6.99, 357pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) [Polar City] Reprint (Gollancz 2000) SF novel, set in the world of Polar City Blues.
- KERR, PEG (chron.)
- * _The Wild Swans (Warner Aspect 0-446-60847-5, Nov 2001, $6.99, 450pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) Reprint (Warner Aspect 1999) fantasy novel based on the fairy tale.
- KETCHUM, JACK; pseudonym of Dallas William Mayr, (1946- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Lost (Leisure 0-8439-4876-0, May 2001, $5.99, 394pp, hc) Associational non-supernatural horror novel. A CD Publications hardcover edition was scheduled to appear earlier, but was postponed and may be simultaneous. Ketchum is a pen name for Dallas Mayr.
- * *The Lost (CD Publications 1-58767-021-6, May 2001, $40.00, 348pp, hc, cover by Neal McPheeters) Associational horror novel. This limited edition of 1,500 apparently came out simultaneously with the Leisure edition listed last month. Ketchum is a pen name for Dallas Mayr.
- KEYES, GREG; see under Keyes, J. Gregory (stories) (chron.)
- KEYES, J. GREGORY (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Empire of Unreason (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40610-9, Jun 2001, $6.99, 395pp, pb, cover by Terese Neilsen) [Age of Unreason] Reprint (Del Rey 2000) historical fantasy novel, third in the “Age of Unreason” series.
- * *The Shadows of God (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43904-X, Jul 2001, $15.00, 311pp, tp, cover by Terese Neilsen) [Age of Unreason] Historical fantasy novel, fourth in the “Age of Unreason” series.
- * *Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory (SFBC #39370, Sep 2001, $12.98, 490pp, hc, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory] Star Wars omnibus of the two novels in the duology set after the original Star Wars movie: Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory: Conquest and Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory: Rebirth, both 2001. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This has ISBN 0-7394-2030-5; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
- * *Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-42864-1, Apr 2001, $6.99, 291pp, pb, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory] Star Wars novelization, first in a duology. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. Keyes also writes as J. Gregory Keyes.
- * _Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest (Random House/Arrow 0-09-941028-1, Apr 2001, £5.99, 291pp, pb, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory] Reprint (Del Rey Lucasbooks 2001) original novel based in the “Star Wars” universe. [First U.K. edition]
- * _Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth (Random House UK/Arrow 0-09-941044-3, Aug 2001, £5.99, 292pp, pb, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory] Reprint (Del Rey Lucasbooks 2001) Star Wars novelization. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm Ltd. [First U.K. edition]
- * *Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory: Rebirth (Ballantine Del Rey LucasBooks 0-345-44610-0, Aug 2001, $6.99, 292pp, pb, cover by Terese Nielsen) [Star Wars: New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory] Star Wars novelization, second of a duology set after the original Star Wars movie. Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.
- KIDBY, PAUL (chron.)
- KIDD, CHICO (1953- ) (stories) (chron.)
- KIDD, KATHRYN H. (chron.)
- KIDD, PAUL (1963- ) (chron.)
- * *Greyhawk: Queen of the Demonweb Pits (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1903-5, Oct 2001, $6.99, 310pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Greyhawk] Novelization based on the D&D role-playing module. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
- KIERNAN, CAITLÍN R. (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Threshold (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45858-3, Nov 2001, $14.00, 259pp, tp) [Threshold] Dark fantasy novel. A grieving woman is asked to help battle monsters by a strange girl who claims to have been instructed by an angel.
- KIHN, GREG (1952- ) (chron.)
- * _Mojo Hand (Tor 0-312-87610-6, Dec 2001, $15.95, 256pp, tp, cover by Waldo Tejada & Shelley Eshkar) Reprint (Forge 1999) dark-fantasy mystery novel.
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