The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2001

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The Royal Book of Oz Ruth Plumly Thompson (Dover 0-486-41766-2, Jul 2001, $9.95, 320pp, tp, cover by John R. Neill) [Oz] Reprint (Reilly & Lee 1921) children’s fantasy set in L. Frank Baum’s “Oz”, with the original illustrations by John R. Neill, with the color illustrations included as an unpaginated 12-page insert. This credits L. Frank Baum as the author; the title page notes “enlarged and edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson.”

Oceans of Magic ed. Brian M. Thomsen & Martin H. Greenberg (DAW 0-88677-979-0, Feb 2001, $6.99, 309pp, pb, cover by John Howe) Original anthology of 13 fantasy stories involving the sea. Authors include Tanya Huff, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and John J. Ordover. Introduction by Thomsen.

The Dragon’s Son Sarah L. Thomson (Scholastic/Orchard 0-531-30333-0, Apr 2001, $17.95, 181pp, hc) Young-adult Arthurian novel with four characters telling their stories in turn: Nimue, Morgan, Luned, and Medraud.

Candle Bay Tamara Thorne (Kensington/Pinnacle 0-7860-1311-7, Aug 2001, $5.99, 473pp, pb) Horror novel. A woman with a new job at a hotel/spa discovers her employers are vampires when they are caught in a bloody vendetta.

Eternity Tamara Thorne (Pinnacle 0-7860-1310-9, Feb 2001, $5.99, 397pp, pb) Horror novel. A tiny mountain community is haunted by an undying killer.

Kalifax Duncan Thornton (Coteau Books 1-55050-152-6, 2000, $8.95, 168pp, tp, cover by Yves Noblet) Young-adult fantasy adventure novel about a voyage through the Northwest Passage, where strange creatures await. Illustrated by Yves Noblet. This is dated 2000 as the second printing of a 1999 book, but no previous edition was listed. Order from Coteau Books, 401-2206 Dewdney Ave., Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4R 1H3; 306-522-5152; email: [coteau@coteaubooks.com]; [www.coteaubooks.com].

Warhammer 40,000: 13th Legion Gav Thorpe (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-7434-1160-9, Jan 2001, $6.95, 274pp, tp, cover by Kenson Low) [Warhammer 40,000: Last Chancers] Novelization based on the fantasy role-playing game, in the “Last Chancers” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. First US edition (Black Library UK 2000, not seen).

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Gav Thorpe (Games Workshop/Black Library 0-7434-1175-7, Oct 2001, $6.95, 264pp, tp, cover by Kenson Low) [Warhammer 40,000: Last Chancers] Novelization based on the fantasy role-playing game, second in the “Last Chancers” series. Copyrighted by Games Workshop Ltd. Simultaneous with the UK edition (Black Library UK).

Asimov’s Chimera Mark W. Tiedemann (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-1297-4, Mar 2001, $14.95, 463pp, tp, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Robot Series] SF mystery, the second by Tiedemann based on Isaac Asimov’s “Robot” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

Asimov’s Chimera Mark W. Tiedemann (SFBC #38008, Jul 2001, $11.98, 463pp, hc, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Robot Series] Reprint (ibooks 2001) SF mystery, the second by Tiedemann based on Isaac Asimov’s “Robot” series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. This has ISBN 0-7394-1876-9; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Compass Reach Mark W. Tiedemann (Meisha Merlin 1-892065-39-8, Apr 2001, $16.00, 338pp, tp, cover by H. Ed Cox) SF novel. An unwilling outsider is selected by aliens to be their ambassador from Earth. Order online at [www.meishamerlin.com], or from Meisha Merlin, PO Box 7, Decatur GA 30031.

Realtime Mark W. Tiedemann (Pocket/ibooks 0-7434-2393-3, Oct 2001, $14.95, 417pp, tp) Near-future SF thriller. Government agents investigate a Treasury agent’s death.

Sweep # 1: Book of Shadows Cate Tiernan (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-131046-4, Jan 2001, $4.99, 187pp, pb, cover by Barry Marcus) [Sweep] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, first in a series about a teen discovering her powers for witchcraft. Packaged and copyrighted by 17th Street Productions.

Sweep # 2: The Coven Cate Tiernan (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-131047-2, Jan 2001, $4.99, 185pp, pb, cover by Barry Marcus) [Sweep] Young-adult dark fantasy novel, second in a series about a teen discovering her powers for witchcraft. Packaged and copyrighted by 17th Street Productions.

Sweep # 3: Blood Witch Cate Tiernan (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-131111-8, May 2001, $4.99, 202pp, pb) [Sweep] Young-adult fantasy novel, third in a series about a teen discovering her powers for witchcraft. Copyrighted by Gabrielle Varela and packager 17th Street Productions.

Sweep # 4: Dark Magick Cate Tiernan (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-131112-6, Jun 2001, $4.99, 186pp, pb) [Sweep] Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in a series about a teen discovering her powers for witchcraft. Copyrighted by Gabrielle Charbonnet and packager 17th Street Productions.

Sweep # 5: Awakening Cate Tiernan (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-230045-4, Jul 2001, $4.99, 188pp, pb, cover by Barry Marcus) [Sweep] Young-adult fantasy novel, fifth in a series about a teen discovering her powers for witchcraft. Copyrighted by packager 17th Street Productions.

Sweep # 6: Spellbound Cate Tiernan (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-230046-2, Aug 2001, $4.99, 190pp, pb, cover by Barry Marcus) [Sweep] Young-adult fantasy novel, sixth in a series about a teen discovering her powers for witchcraft. Copyrighted by packager 17th Street Productions.

Sweep # 7: The Calling Cate Tiernan (Penguin/Puffin 0-14-230056-X, Oct 2001, $4.99, 189pp, pb, cover by Barry Marcus) [Sweep] Young-adult fantasy novel, seventh in a series about a teen discovering her powers for witchcraft. Copyrighted by packager 17th Street Productions.

Meet Me at Infinity James Tiptree, Jr. (Tor/Orb 0-312-86938-X, Jun 2001, $15.95, 396pp, tp, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Tor 2000) Collection of eight stories and 35 non-fiction pieces, all previously uncollected. Introduction by Jeffrey D. Smith.

Dark*Matter: In Fluid Silence G. W. Tirpa (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-1680-X, Mar 2001, $6.99, 276pp, pb) [Dark*Matter] Novelization, the third based on the dark SF roleplaying game. Copyrighted by Wizards of tthe Coast.

Flight of the Raven Stephanie S. Tolan (HarperCollins 0-688-17419-1, Oct 2001, $15.95, 294pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Welcome to the Ark] Young-adult near-future SF novel, sequel to Welcome to the Ark. Elijah must hide his telepathic powers from the eco-terrorists who capture him after the Ark splits up.

The Fellowship of the Ring J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33970-3, Feb 2001, $6.99, 479pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954) fantasy novel, book one of “The Lord of the Rings”. This is a “coming soon” movie tie-in edition with the 1965 introduction by Tolkien, and the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. 101st printing.

The Fellowship of the Ring J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33970-3, Aug 2001, $6.99, 479pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954) fantasy novel, book one of “The Lord of the Rings”. This is a “coming soon” movie tie-in edition with the 1965 introduction by Tolkien, and the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. 114th printing.

The Fellowship of the Ring J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-12903-0, Sep 2001, $12.00, 398pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954) fantasy novel, book one of “The Lord of the Rings”. This has the 1994 notes by Douglas Anderson. This movie tie-in edition has a new ISBN and indicates first printing. A hardcover edition (-15398-5, $22.00) is also available; it has the 1987 revisions. Both hardcover and trade editions were announced as part of boxed sets (-15396-9, $35.00, tp; -15397-7, $65.00, hc).

The Fellowship of the Ring J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33970-3, Nov 2001, $6.99, 458pp, pb) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954) fantasy novel, book one of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has the 1965 introduction by Tolkien, and the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. It indicates 97th printing, but the last “coming soon” tie-in (same ISBN) seen was the 114th printing.

The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33968-1, Feb 2001, $6.99, 303pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1937) young-adult fantasy novel, prequel to “The Lord of the Rings”. This is a “coming soon” movie tie-in edition; it has Peter S. Beagle’s 1973 introduction to “LotR”, and the text of the 1982 revised edition. 109th printing.

The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33968-1, Aug 2001, $6.99, 303pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1937) young-adult fantasy novel, prequel to “The Lord of the Rings”. This “coming soon” movie tie-in edition has Peter S. Beagle’s 1973 introduction to “LotR”, and the text of the 1982 revised edition. 116th printing.

The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33968-1, Oct 2001, $6.99, 306pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1937) young-adult fantasy novel, prequel to “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition (“The Lord of the Rings is now an epic motion picture”) has the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. This indicates 52nd printing, but the last “soon to be a motion picture” edition seen (same copyright information, different typesetting) was the 116th printing.

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-15082-X, Jun 2001, $10.00, xi + 330pp, tp, cover by Peter Sis) [Middle-Earth] Reprint (Allen & Unwin 1937) young-adult fantasy novel, prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. This has a new note by Douglas A. Anderson on the text, which has been corrected slightly from recent editions.

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-16221-6, Sep 2001, $18.00, xi + 330pp, hc, cover by Peter Sis) [Middle-Earth] Reprint (Allen & Unwin 1937) young-adult fantasy novel, prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. This has a new note by Douglas A. Anderson on the text, which has been corrected slightly from recent editions. A trade paperback of this version was seen in July.

The Lord of the Rings J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-12902-2, Mar 2001, $20.00, 1137pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reprint (Allen & Unwin 1968) classic fantasy novel/omnibus. A new movie tie-in edition; a hardcover edition (-12901-4, $38.00) is also available.

The Return of the King J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33973-8, Feb 2001, $6.99, 507pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1955) fantasy novel, book three of “The Lord of the Rings”. This is a “coming soon” movie tie-in edition; it has the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. 102nd printing.

The Return of the King J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33973-8, Aug 2001, $6.99, 507pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1955) fantasy novel, book three of “The Lord of the Rings”. This is a “coming soon” movie tie-in edition; it has the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. 107th printing.

The Return of the King J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-12911-1, Sep 2001, $12.00, 1137pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1955) fantasy novel, book three of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has a new ISBN and indicates first printing. The text has the 1994 revisions. A hardcover edition (-15400-0, $22.00) was announced but not seen. Also available as part of boxed sets (-15396-9, $35.00, tp; -15397-7, $65.00, hc).

The Return of the King J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33973-8, Nov 2001, $6.99, 491pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1955) fantasy novel, book three of “The Lord of the Rings”. This is a movie tie-in edition. 110th printing.

The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32581-8, Feb 2001, $6.99, 458pp, pb, cover by Michael Dringenberg) Reissue (Allen & Unwin; Houghton Mifflin 1977) fantasy novel. 29th printing.

The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-13504-9, Apr 2001, $14.00, 365pp, tp, cover by Ted Nasmith) Reprint (Allen & Unwin; Houghton Mifflin 1977) fantasy novel. This follows the HarperCollins UK 1999 revised second edition. A hardcover edition (0-395-93946-1, $28.00) was announced but not seen.

The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien (SFBC #36883, Jun 2001, $10.98, 365pp, tp, cover by Ted Nasmith) Reprint (Allen & Unwin; Houghton Mifflin 1977) fantasy novel. This follows the HarperCollins UK 1999 revised second edition; it has the ISBN of the 2001 trade paperback edition.

The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-32581-8, Jan 2002, $6.99, 442 + xxxi, pb, cover by Michael Dringenberg) Reprint (Allen & Unwin; Houghton Mifflin 1977) fantasy novel. This follows the 1999 HarperCollins UK revised second edition.

The Two Towers J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33971-1, Feb 2001, $6.99, 415pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954, 1965) fantasy novel, book two of “The Lord of the Rings”. This has the 1973 introduction by Peter S. Beagle. This is a “coming soon” movie tie-in edition. 95th printing.

The Two Towers J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33971-1, Aug 2001, $6.99, 415pp, pb, cover by Ted Nasmith) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954, 1965) fantasy novel, book two of “The Lord of the Rings”. This is a “coming soon” movie tie-in edition. 103rd printing.

The Two Towers J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-12908-1, Sep 2001, $12.00, 303pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1955) fantasy novel, book two of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has a new ISBN and indicates first printing. The text apparently follows the 1994 revisions. A hardcover edition (-15399-3, $22.00) has text following the 1987 revised edition. Also available in boxed sets (-15396-9, $35.00; -15397-7, $65.00, hc).

The Two Towers J. R. R. Tolkien (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-33971-1, Nov 2001, $6.99, 398pp, pb) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1954, 1965) fantasy novel, book two of “The Lord of the Rings”. This movie tie-in edition has the 1993 introduction by Peter S. Beagle; it indicates 26th printing, but the last “coming-soon” tie-in edition (same ISBN) seen indicated 103rd printing.

Unfinished Tales J. R. R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin 0-618-15405-1, Sep 2001, $14.00, 472pp, tp) [Middle-Earth] Reissue (Allen & Unwin 1980) fantasy collection. A hardcover edition (-15404-3, $26.00) is also available. Both indicate first printing.

The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Dixon, Sean Deming & David Wenzel (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44560-0, Jun 2001, $15.00, 134pp, tp, cover by Donato Giancola) [Middle-Earth] Graphic novel adaptation of the classic (Allen & Unwin 1937) young-adult fantasy prequel to “The Lord of the Rings”; text by Charles Dixon & Sean Deming, illustrated by David Wenzel.

The Great Good Thing Roderick Townley (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 0-689-84324-0, Mar 2001, $17.00, 216pp, hc, cover by Stephanie Anderson) [Great Good Thing] Young-adult fantasy. A literal storybook princess escapes into her reader’s subconscious.

Shadow Kiss Tom Townsend (Royal Fireworks Press 0-88092-528-0, Jul 2001, $9.99, 140pp, tp, cover by Chris Dodge) [Fairie Ring] Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the “The Fairie Ring” series. Order from Royal Fireworks Publishing, PO Box 399 First Avenue, Unionville, NY 10988; (914) 726-4444; add $4.00 shipping.

The Queen of Attolia Megan Whalen Turner (HarperTrophy/Greenwillow 0-380-73304-8, Oct 2001, $6.95, 406pp, tp, cover by René Milot) [Thief] Reprint (Greenwillow 2000) young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to The Thief.

Over the Wine-Dark Sea H. N. Turteltaub (Tor/Forge 0-312-87660-2, Jul 2001, $25.95, 383pp, hc, cover by Andrew Burward-Hoy) Associational historical novel of seafaring adventure in the Mediterranean of 310 B.C. Turteltaub is a pen name for Harry Turtledove.

American Empire: Blood & Iron Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40565-X, Aug 2001, $27.95, 503pp, hc) [American Empire] SF alternate history novel, first in a new series sequel to the “Great War” saga. In the 1920’s, the United States and Confederate States keep a fragile peace in the aftermath of the Great War in Europe.

American Empire: Blood & Iron Harry Turtledove (SFBC #38299, Aug 2001, $13.98, 567pp, hc) [American Empire] Reprint (Del Rey 2001) SF alternate history novel, first in a new series. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Colonization: Aftershocks Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43021-2, Feb 2001, $26.00, 488pp, hc, cover by Viktor Koen) [Colonization] Alternate-history SF novel, third in a series sequel to the “Worldwar” tetralogy.

Colonization: Aftershocks Harry Turtledove (SFBC #35370, Feb 2001, $12.98, 488pp, hc, cover by Viktor Koen) [Colonization] Reprint (Del Rey 2001) alternate-history SF novel, third in a series sequel to the “Worldwar” tetralogy. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Darkness Descending Harry Turtledove (Tor 0-812-57510-5, Mar 2001, $7.99, 718pp, pb, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Darkness] Reprint (Tor; Earthlight UK 2000) fantasy novel, sequel to “Into the Darkness”.

The Great War: Breakthroughs Harry Turtledove (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-40564-1, Jul 2001, $7.99, 584pp, pb, cover by George Pratt) [Great War] Reprint (Del Rey 2000) alternate history SF novel, third in a four-book series.

Marching through Peachtree Harry Turtledove (Baen 0-671-31843-8, Nov 2001, $21.00, 409pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [War Between the Provinces] Fantasy novel, sequel to Sentry Peak, an alternate version of America’s Civil War, with the North trying to secede over King Avram’s plans to free their blond serfs.

Sentry Peak Harry Turtledove (Baen 0-671-31846-2, Nov 2001, $7.99, 506pp, pb, cover by Carol Heyer) [War Between the Provinces] Reprint (Baen 2000) fantasy novel of a civil war between a kingdom’s northern and southern provinces.

Through the Darkness Harry Turtledove (Tor 0-312-87825-7, Mar 2001, $27.95, 478pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Darkness] Fantasy novel, third in the “Darkness” series.

The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century ed. Harry Turtledove & Martin H. Greenberg (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-43990-2, Oct 2001, $18.00, 416 + xiii, tp) Anthology of 14 alternate-history stories. Authors include Larry Niven, Ward Moore, and Kim Stanley Robinson. Introduction on the history of alternate history by Turtledove.

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