The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001

Books, Listed by Author

PELAN, JOHN C., ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Black Gondolier & Other Stories See entry under Fritz Leiber.
• * *The Children of Cthulhu: Chilling New Tales Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft (with Benjamin Adams) (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44926-6, Jan 2002, $23.95, 469pp, hc, cover by Dave McKean) Original Lovecraftian anthology of 21 stories, one a reprint. Authors include China Miéville, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Richard Laymon. (Contents)
• * _The Weird O’ It See entry under Clive Pemberton.

PELEVIN, VICTOR (1962- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *4 by Pelevin (New Directions 0-8112-1491-5, Sep 2001, $9.00, 101pp, tp) Collection of four stories with surreal/fantastic elements. Translated by Andrew Bromfield from the Russian. This “Bibelot” sampler combines stories from two previous collections. (Contents)

PEMBERTON, CLIVE (1881-?) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Weird O’ It (Midnight House 0-9675157-7-7, 2000, $40.00, 221pp, hc, cover by Allen Koszowski) Reprint (Henry J. Drane 1906) collection of 11 macabre stories; this adds one previously uncollected story, “The Mark of the Beast”. The introduction by John Pelan discusses his efforts to find out more about this little-known author. This is a limited edition of 460; it is dated 2000, but was not seen until now. Order from Midnight House, 4128 Woodland Park Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103; [www.darksidepress.com]. (Contents) [ed: John C. Pelan]

PEPPER, DENNIS, ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * _Nasty Endings 1 (Oxford University Press 0-19-275117-4, 2001, £4.99, 151pp, tp, cover by Paul B. Davies) Reprint (Oxford University Press 1997 as part of The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings) young-adult anthology of dark fantasy stories; it collects roughly half the original, and adds three extra stories. (Contents)
• * _Nasty Endings 2 (Oxford University Press 0-19-275143-3, 2001, £4.99, 153pp, tp, cover by Paul B. Davies) Reprint (Oxford University Press 1997 as part of The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings) young-adult anthology of dark fantasy stories; it collects roughly half the original, and adds three extra stories. (Contents)
• * _The Young Oxford Book of Aliens (Oxford University Press 0-19-278177-4, 2000, £6.99, 212pp, tp, cover by John Walker) Reprint (Oxford University Press 1998) young-adult SF anthology of 22 stories, three original. Published in 2000, but not seen until now.
• * *The Young Oxford Book of Christmas Stories (Oxford University Press 0-19-278169-3, Nov 2001, £7.99, viii+151pp, tp) Young-adult anthology of 18 SF/fantasy/mainstream stories, four original. A hardcover edition (-278168-5, £12.99) was announced but not seen. (Contents)
• * *The Young Oxford Book of Timewarp Stories (Oxford University Press 0-19-278167-7, Nov 2001, £7.99, viii+215pp, tp) Young-adult anthology of 21 stories, three original. Authors include Poul Anderson, Jack Finney, Ray Bradbury, and Fredric Brown. A hardcover edition was announced but not seen. (Contents)

PERRIN, ALICE (Robinson) (1867-1934) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Sistrum and Other Ghost Stories (Sarob Press 1-902309-15-4, Apr 2001, £21.00, xii+139pp, hc, cover by Paul Lowe) Collection of fifteen of Perrin’s best tales from her various collections which have all been out-of-print for more than seventy years, edited & introduced by Richard Dalby. Volume five in the “Richard Dalby’s Mistresses of the Macabre” series. Limited to 300 numbered copies. (Contents) [Not seen]

PERRY, S(tephani) D(anelle) (chron.)

• * *Resident Evil 6: Code: Veronica (Pocket 0-671-78498-6, Dec 2001, $6.99, 241pp, pb, cover by Stephen Gardner) [Resident Evil] Novelization based on the SF video games. Copyrighted by Capcom U.S.A.
• * *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Avatar, Book One (Pocket 0-7434-0050-X, May 2001, $6.99, 284pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Avatar] Star Trek novelization, the first in a series of two. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
• * *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Avatar, Book Two (Pocket 0-7434-0051-8, May 2001, $6.99, 234pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Avatar] Star Trek novelization, the second in a series of two. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
• * *Star Trek: Section 31, Book One: Cloak (Pocket 0-671-77471-9, Jul 2001, $6.99, 211pp, pb) [Star Trek; Section 31] Star Trek novelization, one of four books in the “Section 31” sub-series. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

PHILIPS, GEORGE NORMAN; [i.e., George Norman Phillips] (1884-1972); see pseudonym Anthony Skene (chron.)

PHILLIPS, ROBERT S(chaeffer), ed. (1938- ) (chron.)

• * _Nightshade: 20th Century Ghost Stories (Robinson 1-84119-418-2, Oct 2001, £9.99, 464pp, tp, cover by Ashley Pearce) Reprint (Carroll & Graf 1999) anthology of 27 ghost stories by noted “literary” authors. Copyrighted 1999, 2000, 2001, suggesting minor changes or revisions. [First U.K. edition]

PICCIRILLI, TOM; [i.e., Thomas Edward Piccirilli] (1965- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *A Lower Deep (Leisure 0-8439-4921-X, Oct 2001, $5.99, 363pp, pb) Horror novel. The Necromancer must face an evil coven led by his old master.

PIERCE, MEREDITH ANN (1958- ) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood (Viking 0-670-89247-5, May 2001, $16.99, 241pp, hc, cover by Rafal Oblinski) Young-adult fantasy novel. A girl living on the edge of a mysterious forest begins to realize she’s not like other people.

PIERCE, TAMORA (1954- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The Circle Opens 1: Magic Steps (Scholastic/Point UK 0-439-99260-5, Aug 2001, £4.99, 250pp, pb, cover by Anne Sharp) [Circle Opens] Reprint (Scholastic Press 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a new series sequel to “The Circle of Magic”. Sandry has to teach the new young mage she discovers. [First U.K. edition]
• * _The Circle Opens: Magic Steps (Scholastic Press 0-590-39605-6, Apr 2001, $4.99, 262pp, tp, cover by Theron) [Circle Opens] Reprint (Scholastic Press US 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a new series sequel to “The Circle of Magic”.
• * *The Circle Opens: Street Magic (Scholastic Press 0-590-39628-5, Apr 2001, $16.95, 300pp, hc, cover by Theron) [Circle Opens] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in a new series sequel to “The Circle of Magic”. Briar finds a girl with stone magic, but almost loses her to gang violence.
• * _Protector of the Small 3: Squire (Scholastic Press UK 0-439-01319-4, Aug 2001, £5.99, 389pp, tp) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 2001) young-adult fantasy adventure novel. Third in a “Tortall” quartet following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”. Keladry’s service as a squire is complicated by a baby griffin, the arrival of a foreign princess, and a hint of romance. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Protector of the Small: 1: First Test (Scholastic UK 0-439-01276-7, Aug 2001, £5.99, 213pp, tp) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 1999) young-adult fantasy adventure novel. First in a new “Tortall” quartet following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”.
• * _Protector of the Small: 2: Page (Scholastic UK 0-439-01307-0, Aug 2001, £5.99, 252pp, tp) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 2000) young-adult fantasy adventure novel. Second in the new “Tortall” quartet following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”.
• * _Protector of the Small: Page (Random House 0-679-88918-3, May 2001, $4.99, 268pp, pb, cover by Joyce Patti) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 2000) young-adult fantasy adventure novel, second in a series following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”. Now officially a page, Keladry continues to work towards becoming a knight.
• * *Protector of the Small: Squire (Random House 0-679-98916-1, Jun 2001, $15.95, 402pp, hc, cover by Joyce Patti) [Keladry] Young-adult fantasy adventure novel, third in a series following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”. Keladry’s service as a squire is complicated by a baby griffin, the arrival of a foreign princess — and a hint of romance.

PIERSON, CHRISTOPHER (chron.)

• * *DragonLance: Chosen of the Gods (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1902-7, Nov 2001, $6.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Marc Fishman) [DragonLance: Kingpriest Trilogy] Novelization based on the role-playing games. Volume One in “The Kingpriest Trilogy”. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

PIGG, MARTHA (1966- ); see pseudonym Marella Sands (chron.)

PIKE, CHRISTOPHER (chron.)

• * _Witch (Pocket Pulse 0-7434-2799-8, Sep 2001, $5.99, 225pp, pb) Reprint (Archway 1990) young-adult horror novel.

PINTO, RICARDO (chron.)

• * _The Chosen (Tor 0-812-58435-X, Feb 2001, $7.99, 624pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Stone Dance of the Chameleon] Reprint (Bantam UK 1999) fantasy novel, first book in “The Stone Dance of the Chameleon” trilogy.

PIPER, H(enry) BEAM (1904-1964) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Complete Paratime (Ace 0-441-00801-1, Mar 2001, $15.00, 424pp, tp, cover by Dave Dorman) [Paratime Police] SF omnibus of “Paratime Police” collection Paratime (1981) and novel Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen (1965). (Contents)
• * _The Complete Paratime (SFBC #37430, Jun 2001, $11.98, 424pp, hc, cover by Dave Dorman) [Paratime Police] Reprint (Ace 2001) SF omnibus of “Paratime Police” collection Paratime (1981) and novel Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen (1965). This has ISBN 0-7394-1803-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

PLATT, CHARLES (Michael) (1945- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Loose Canon (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-58715-437-4, Oct 2001, $19.95, 228pp, tp, cover by Charles Platt) Non-fiction collection of 34 essays, one original, several revised, most involved with SF. Platt also provides a new introduction and postscript. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online from [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. (Contents)

POE, EDGAR ALLAN (1809-1849) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Raven & Other Poems and Tales (Little, Brown/Bulfinch Press 0-8212-2772-6, 2001, $16.95, 119pp, hc, cover by Daniel Alan Green) Collection of eight poems and eight stories, illustrated by Daniel Alan Green. (Contents)
• * *Rosebud Graphic Classics Issue One (Eureka Productions 0-9712464-1-6, 2001, $7.95, 136pp, tp, cover by Lisa K. Weber) Illustrated collection with 13 graphic adaptations of stories and poems by Poe. Introduction by Joe R. Lansdale. (Contents)
• * _Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Wordsworth Classics 1-85326-013-4, 2000, $3.99, 287pp, tp, cover by Arthur Rackham) Reprint (Wordsworth Editions 1993) collection of 22 classic horror stories, with new introduction and notes by John S. Whitley. There is no price; it appears to be a worldwide edition.

POHL, FREDERIK (George, Jr.) (1919- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Jem (Orion/Gollancz 1-85798-789-6, May 2001, £6.99, 300pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Reprint (St. Martin’s 1979) SF novel of cynical planetary colonisation. Volume 41 in the “SF Masterworks” series.

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• * _The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume 2 (Tor 0-312-86878-2, Apr 2001, $15.95, 432pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2000) anthology of 23 stories by Grand Masters Andre Norton, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Alfred Bester, and Ray Bradbury.
• * *The SFWA Grand Masters, Volume 3 (Tor 0-312-86877-4, Jun 2001, $25.95, 477pp, hc) Anthology of 20 stories by five Grand Masters: Lester del Rey, Frederik Pohl, Damon Knight, A.E. van Vogt, and Jack Vance. Pohl’s overall introduction looks at the editors who gave these stories a venue; Pohl also provides introductions to each of the authors except himself, introduced by Elizabeth Anne Hull. (Contents)

POLLOTTA, NICK; [i.e., Nicholas Angelo Pollotta, Jr.] (1954- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Bureau 13: Doomsday Exam (Wildside Press 1-58715-467-6, Apr 2001, $15.95, 268pp, tp, cover by Larry Dixon) [Bureau 13] Reprint (Ace 1992) novelization based on a role-playing game, by TriTac Games, featuring an extra-secret branch of the FBI that handles supernatural criminals. This has been revised and expanded version, and includes a new short story, “Upgrading”. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928. (Contents)

POPE, ELIZABETH MARIE (1917-1992) (chron.)

• * _The Perilous Gard (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-17736-1, Oct 2001, $18.00, 280pp, hc, cover by Cynthia von Buhler) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1974) young-adult fantasy novel. A young woman encounters druid magic and fairy folk in 1558. A trade paperback edition (-15073-0, $5.95) was announced but not seen.
• * _The Sherwood Ring (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-15074-9, Oct 2001, $5.95, 266pp, tp, cover by Cynthia von Buhler) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1958) young-adult ghost novel. A hardcover edition (-16968-7, $16.00) was announced but not seen.

POTTER, ALEXANDER B., ed. (stories) (chron.)

• * _Assassin Fantastic (with Martin H. Greenberg) See entry under Martin H. Greenberg

POURNELLE, JERRY E(ugene) [Ph.D] (1933- ) (chron.)

• * _The Burning City (with Larry Niven) See entry under Larry Niven.

POWERS, RICHARD M(ichael Gorman) (1921-1996) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Art of Richard Powers (with Jane Frank) (Sterling Publishing/Paper Tiger 1-85585-890-8, May 2001, $29.95, 128pp, hc, cover by Richard Powers) Art book, with text by Jane Frank. Foreword by Vincent Di Fate, and biography by Powers’s son, Richard Gid Powers. A checklist of book covers and an index to the illustrations are included.
• * *The Art of Richard Powers (with Jane Frank) (Paper Tiger 1-85585-890-8, May 2001, £20.00, 128pp, hc, cover by Richard Powers) Art book, a lavishly illustrated biography-critique, presenting Powers’s work from the 1950s until his death in the 1990s. There is a foreword by Vincent Di Fate, a biography by Powers’ son, a critical article by Frank; a previously-unpublished interview with Powers, and a checklist of more than 1000 book covers.

POWERS, TIM(othy Thomas) (1952- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Declare (HarperCollins/Morrow 0-380-97652-8, Jan 2001, $25.00, 517pp, hc) Reprint (Subterranean 2000) supernatural espionage novel. First trade edition.
• * _Declare (SFBC #34917, Jan 2001, $12.50, 517pp, hc, cover by David Stevenson) Reprint (Subterranean 2000) supernatural espionage novel. This is similar to the Morrow edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Dinner at Deviant’s Palace (Subterranean Press 1-892284-84-7, Mar 2001, $40.00, 252pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Reprint (Ace 1984) SF novel. This is a signed, limited edition of 750.
• * *Night Moves and Other Stories (Subterranean Press 1-892284-90-1, Jan 2001, $40.00, 165pp, hc, cover by Phil Parks) Collection of six stories. Introduction by James P. Blaylock, who co-authored two of the stories. Includes a bibliography, and story notes by Powers. This is a signed, limited edition of 1500; a lettered edition of 26 is sold out. (Contents)

POYARKOV, SERGEI (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Balance of Contradictions (Poyarkov, Sergey no ISBN, 2001, $50.00, 108pp, hc, cover by Sergey Poyarkov) Art book. A special signed edition of 999 copies ($95.00) is also available; it has an additional 12 pages. See website [www.poyarkov.com]; email [spoyarkov@usa.net].

POZZESSERE, HEATHER GRAHAM (1953- ); see pseudonym Shannon Drake (chron.)

PRATA, NICHOLAS C. (chron.)

• * *Dream of Fire (Evolution Publishing 1-889758-27-2, Mar 2001, $29.00, 247pp, hc) Fantasy novel of warriors on the dying world of Pangaea. Order from Evolution Publishing, 390 Pike Rd. Unit #3, Huntingdon Valley PA 19006; [www.evolpub.com].

PRATCHETT, TERRY (David John) (1948- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (HarperCollins Children’s Books 0-06-001233-1, Nov 2001, $16.95, 243pp, hc, cover by Chris Gall) [Discworld] Young-adult “Discworld” humorous fantasy novel of a talking cat, intelligent rats, and a pied-piper scam.
• * *The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Transworld/Doubleday UK 0-385-60123-9, Nov 2001, £12.99, 270pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) [Discworld] Humorous young-adult fantasy novel. Volume 28 in the “Discworld” series. Intelligent rats and a cat con towns with the plague-of-rats scam until they reach Bad Blintz, where cellars are plagued by evil, not rats.
• * _The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (SFBC #12332, Dec 2001, $9.50, 243pp, hc, cover by Chris Gall) [Discworld] Reprint (HarperCollins Children’s Books 2001) young-adult “Discworld” humorous fantasy novel. This is similar to the HarperCollins edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *Discworld Thieves’ Guild Yearbook and Diary 2002 (with Stephen Briggs) (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07104-4, Sep 2001, £10.99, 128pp, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld] Humorous art book in the form of a “Discworld” book issued to member of the official Ankh-Morpork Thieves’ Guild. Illustrated by Paul Kidby.
• * _The Fifth Elephant (HarperTorch 0-06-102040-0, Apr 2001, $6.99, 370pp, pb) [Discworld] Reprint (Doubleday UK 1999) Humorous fantasy novel, “Discworld” #24. Members of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch travel to far Uberwald on a “diplomatic” mission.
• * _Good Omens (with Neil Gaiman) See entry under Neil Gaiman.
• * _Guards! Guards! (HarperTorch 0-06-102064-8, Aug 2001, $6.99, 355pp, pb) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1989) humorous fantasy novel, eighth in the “Discworld” series.
• * *The Last Hero (with Paul Kidby) (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-06885-X, Oct 2001, £17.99, 160pp, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy novel illustrated by Kidby. Volume 27 in the “Discworld” series. Cohen the Barbarian’s plan to return fire to the gods could destroy the Discworld. Simultaneous with the US (HarperCollins) edition. A deluxe edition (-07370-5, £25.00) was announced but not seen.
• * +The Last Hero (HarperCollins 0-06-104096-7, Nov 2001, $35.00, 160pp, hc, cover by Paul Kidby) [Discworld] Humorous fantasy “Discworld” novella, extensively illustrated by Paul Kidby. The aged Cohen the Barbarian’s plan to return fire (in explosive form) to the gods threatens all Discworld. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 10/01).
• * _Mort (HarperTorch 0-06-102068-0, Feb 2001, $6.50, 243pp, pb) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel, “Discworld” #4.
• * _Nanny Ogg’s Cookbook (with Stephen Briggs & Tina Hannan) (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-14673-0, Nov 2001, £7.99, 176pp, tp) [Discworld] Reprint (Doubleday UK 1999) humorous “Discworld” item.
• * _Pyramids (HarperTorch 0-06-102065-6, Aug 2001, $6.99, 323pp, pb) [Discworld] Reprint (Gollancz 1989) humorous fantasy novel, seventh in the “Discworld” series.