The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

Books, Listed by Author

BROWN, SIMON (1956- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * +Inheritance (DAW 0-7564-0162-3, Oct 2003, $6.99, 424pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Keys of Power] Fantasy novel, book one in the “Keys of Power” trilogy. First US edition (HarperCollins Australia 2000).

BROWN, THOMAS (chron.)

• * *Gueith Camlann (1stBooks 1-4107-7402-3, Oct 2003, $14.95, 328 + iv, tp) Historical Arthurian novel set in post-Roman Britain. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.1stbooks.com]; 800-839-8640.

BROWNE, N. M. (chron.)

• * *Warriors of Camlann (Bloomsbury 0-7475-6248-2, May 2003, £5.99, 399pp, tp) [Ursula and Dan] Young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to Warriors of Alavna. Dan and Ursula travel forward in time, trying to make it home to the 20th century, but only make it to the time of Arthur. Simultaneous with the Bloomsbury USA edition.
• * *Warriors of Camlann (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-817-0, May 2003, $16.95, 399pp, hc) [Ursula and Dan] Young-adult fantasy time-travel novel, sequel to Warriors of Alavna. Ursula and Dan try to return home, but are transported to Arthurian times. Simultaneous with the Bloomsbury UK edition.

BRUCHAC, JOSEPH (stories) (chron.)

• * _Skeleton Man (HarperTrophy 0-06-440888-4, Aug 2003, $4.99, 114pp, tp, cover by Sally Wern Comport) [Skeleton Man] Reprint (HarperCollins 2001) young-adult contemporary horror novella based on a traditional Abenaki story.

BRUHWEILER, FREDERICK, ed. (chron.)

• * _Interstellar Travel and Multi-Generation Space Ships (with John Moore, Charles Sheffield & Yoji Kondo) See entry under Yoji Kondo.

BRUNNER, JOHN (Kilian Houston) (1934-1995) (stories) (chron.)

• * _The Sheep Look Up (BenBella Books 1-932100-01-6, May 2003, $15.95, 388pp, tp, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (Harper & Row 1972) SF novel. This has a new introduction by David Brin and afterword by James John Bell. A limited hardcover edition of 800 (-05-9, $28.00) was announced but not seen. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].

BRUST, STEVEN (Karl Zoltan) (1955- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Book of Athyra (Ace 0-441-01010-5, Feb 2003, $14.00, 436pp, tp, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Vlad Taltos] Omnibus of the sixth and seventh novels in the “Vlad Taltos” series: Athyra (1993) and Orca (1996). (Contents)
• * _The Book of Athyra (SFBC #57577, May 2003, $12.99, 436pp, hc, cover by Ciruelo Cabral) [Vlad Taltos] Reprint (Ace 2003) omnibus of the sixth and seventh novels in the “Vlad Taltos” series: Athyra (1993) and Orca (1996). This has ISBN 0-7394-3386-5; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Cowboy Feng’s Space Bar and Grille (Tor/Orb 0-765-30664-6, Mar 2003, $13.95, 297pp, tp, cover by James Gurney) Reprint (Ace 1990) SF novel.
• * *The Lord of Castle Black (Tor 0-312-85582-6, Aug 2003, $27.95, 397pp, hc, cover by Eric Bowman) [Dragaeran; Viscount of Adrilanka] Fantasy novel, second in the “Viscount of Adrilanka” trilogy, fourth in the series, prequel to the “Vlad Taltos” series, begun in The Phoenix Guards. The young Morrolan becomes aware of his role as a Dragonlord while others scheme to create a new Dragaeran Empire. Afterword by Neil Gaiman.
• * _The Paths of the Dead (Tor 0-812-53417-4, Aug 2003, $7.99, 397pp, pb, cover by Eric Bowman) [Dragaeran; Viscount of Adrilanka] Reprint (Tor 2002) fantasy novel, first in the “Viscount of Adrilanka” trilogy which concludes the series (prequel to the “Vlad Taltos” series) begun in The Phoenix Guards.

BUCKNER, M. M. (chron.)

• * *HyperThought (Ace 0-441-01023-7, Feb 2003, $5.99, 177pp, pb, cover by Craig White) [HyperThought] Post-holocaust SF novel. Life on Earth is restricted to the polar regions. A first novel.

BUDRYS, ALGIRDAS JONAS (1931-2008); see under Algis Budrys (stories) (chron.)

BUDRYS, ALGIS, ed.; working name of Algirdas Jonas Budrys, (1931-2008) (stories) (chron.)

• * *L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume XIX (Bridge/Galaxy 1-59212-165-9, Sep 2003, $7.99, 548pp, pb, cover by Frank Frazetta) Original anthology of 14 stories by contest winners, illustrated by “Illustrators of the Future” winners. There are articles on writing and art by L. Ron Hubbard, Will Eisner, and Sean Williams. (Contents)

BUDZ, (Robert) MARK (1960- ) (chron.)

• * *Clade (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58658-0, Dec 2003, $6.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) Near-future thriller. Streetwise Rigo gets suspicious about a politicorp’s project to build a colony on a comet. A first novel.

BUJOLD, LOIS (Joy) McMASTER (1949- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The Curse of Chalion (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-713361-8, Feb 2003, £6.99, 490pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Royina Ista] Reprint (Eos 2001) fantasy novel.
• * _Diplomatic Immunity (Baen 0-7434-3612-1, Jun 2003, $7.99, 367pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Miles Vorkosigan] Reprint (Baen 2002) SF novel in the “Miles Vorkosigan” series.
• * _Diplomatic Immunity (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight 0-7434-6802-3, Sep 2003, £6.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Miles Vorkosigan] Reprint (Baen 2002) SF novel in the “Miles Vorkosigan” series.
• * _Ethan of Athos (NESFA Press 1-886778-39-6, Sep 2003, $23.00, 201pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Jainschigg) [Naismith] Reprint (Baen 1986) SF novel in the “Miles Vorkosigan” universe. Foreword by Marna Nightingale.
• * _Miles, Mystery & Mayhem (Baen 0-7434-3618-0, Aug 2003, $7.99, 556pp, pb, cover by Patrick Turner) [Miles Vorkosigan] Reprint (Baen 2001) omnibus of two novels and a story in the world of “Miles Vorkosigan”: Cetaganda (1996), Ethan of Athos (1986), and “Labyrinth”.
• * *Paladin of Souls (HarperCollins/Eos 0-380-97902-0, Oct 2003, $24.95, 456pp, hc, cover by David Bowers) [Royina Ista] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Curse of Chalion. The Dowager Royina Ista finds the gods aren’t done with her yet.
• * _Paladin of Souls (SFBC #18143, Oct 2003, $12.99, 370pp, hc, cover by David Bowers) [Royina Ista] Reprint (Eos 2003) fantasy novel, sequel to The Curse of Chalion. This is similar to the Eos edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *The Paladin of Souls (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-713359-6, Oct 2003, £11.99, 456pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) [Royina Ista] Fantasy novel, sequel to The Curse of Chalion. Simultaneous with the US (Eos) edition.
• * _Young Miles (Baen 0-7434-3616-4, Jul 2003, $7.99, 838pp, pb, cover by Larry Dixon) [Miles Vorkosigan] Reprint (Baen 1997) omnibus of The Warrior’s Apprentice (1986), “The Mountains of Mourning”, and The Vor Game (1990).

BUKATMAN, SCOTT (chron.)

• * *Matters of Gravity: Special Effects and Supermen in the Twentieth Century (Duke University Press 0-8223-3119-5, Sep 2003, $21.95, 279pp, tp) Critical non-fiction, a collection of essays about special effects, spectacle, and escapism in popular culture, particularly movies and comics. Includes an essay on William Gibson, cyberculture, and typewriters. There are notes and an index. Order from Duke University Press, Box 90660, Durham NC 27708-0660; [dukeupress.edu].

BULGAKOV, MIKHAIL (Afanas’evich) (1891-1940) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The Master and Margarita (Random House/Vintage Classics UK 0-09-945572-2, Aug 2003, £3.99, 445pp, pb) Reprint (Harvill Press 1967) classic fantasy novel. Translated by Richard Glenny from the Russian (1967) edition.

BULL, EMMA; [i.e., Emma Bull Shetterly] (1954- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Finder (Tor 0-765-34777-6, Jul 2003, $6.99, 317pp, tp, cover by Craig Phillips) [Borderland] Reprint (Tor 1994) fantasy detective novel set in the “Borderlands” between human and faerie, packaged for teens.

BUNCH, CHRIS(topher Renshaw) (1943-2005) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Dragonmaster Book One: Storm of Wings (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-192-6, Apr 2003, £6.99, 409pp, pb, cover by Les Edwards) [Dragonmaster] Reprint (Orbit 2002) fantasy novel. First in a new series.
• * *Dragonmaster Book Two: Knighthood of the Dragon (Time Warner UK/Orbit 1-84149-195-0, May 2003, £10.99, 408pp, tp, cover by Les Edwards) [Dragonmaster] Fantasy novel, second in a series after Storm of Wings.
• * +Knighthood of the Dragon (Trafalgar Square/Orbit 1-84149-195-0, Sep 2003, $16.95, 408pp, tp, cover by Les Edwards) [Dragonmaster] Fantasy novel, book two in the “Dragonmaster” series. First US edition (Orbit 5/03); this is the Orbit edition, available in the US from Trafalgar Square, PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarbooks.com].
• * *The Scoundrel Worlds (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45936-9, Aug 2003, $6.99, 338pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Star Risk, Ltd.] Military SF novel, second in the “Star Risk, Ltd.” series about a group of space mercenaries.
• * *Shadow Warrior (DNA Publications & Wildside Press 1-59224-142-5, Jul 2003, $49.99, 607pp, hc, cover by Dominic Emile Harman) [Shadow Warrior] Omnibus of three SF novels in the series: The Wind After Time (1996), Hunt the Heavens (1996), and Darkness of God (1997); plus the story “Backblast”. This is co-published by DNA Publications and Wildside Press; a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301. (Contents)
• * +Storm of Wings (Trafalgar Square/Orbit 1-84149-104-7, Sep 2003, $16.95, 409pp, tp, cover by Les Edwards) [Dragonmaster] Fantasy novel, book one in the “Dragonmaster” series. First US edition (Orbit 4/02); this is the Orbit edition with a Trafalgar Square sticker. Available in the US from Trafalgar Square, Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret VT 05053; 800-423-4525; [www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com].

BUNTING, (Anne) EVE(lyn Bolton) (1928- ) (chron.)

• * *The Presence (Houghton Mifflin/Clarion 0-618-26919-3, Sep 2003, $15.00, 195pp, hc, cover by Leonid Gore) Young-adult ghost story. A girl mourning her best friend encounters a ghost in a California church.

BURGESS, MELVIN (chron.)

• * _Bloodtide (Penguin UK 0-14-130689-0, 2003, £5.99, 376pp, tp) [Bloodtide] Reprint (Andersen Press 1999) young-adult SF/fantasy novel, based on the first part of the “Volsunga Saga”. Rejacketed for older teenagers.
• * +The Ghost Behind the Wall (Holt 0-8050-7149-0, 2003, $16.95, 161pp, hc) Young-adult ghost novel. A boy pretending to be a ghost runs into a real one. First US edition (Andersen Press 2000).
• * _Lady: My Life as a Bitch (Penguin UK 0-14-131028-6, 2003, £5.99, 197pp, tp) Reprint (Andersen Press 2001) young-adult fantasy novel. Rejacketed for older teenagers.
• * _Lady: My Life as a Bitch (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-131028-6, Feb 2003, £5.99, 208pp, tp) Reprint (Andersen Press 2001) young-adult fantasy novel. A troubled teen turned into a dog discovers she prefers the bestial life.
• * _Lady: My Life as a Bitch (Penguin/Puffin UK 0-14-131028-6, Feb 2003, £5.99, 197pp, tp) Reprint (Andersen Press 2001) young-adult fantasy novel about a teen who becomes a dog.
• * _Lady: My Life as a Bitch (HarperTempest 0-06-054033-8, Aug 2003, $6.99, 262pp, tp) Reprint (Andersen Press 2001) young-adult fantasy about a girl who turns into a dog.

BURGESS, MICHAEL (Roy) (1948- ) (chron.)

• * *Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror: Second Edition (with Lisa R. Bartle) (Greenwood/Libraries Unlimited 1-56308-548-8, 2002, $75.00, 605 + xvii, hc) Non-fiction, reference, an annotated bibliography of reference works on the genre, aimed at librarians and scholars. This second edition has listings to some 700 titles, about 160 new, and many revised; a number of online resources are also evaluated. There are core collection lists for libraries of various sizes, plus indexes by author, title, and subject. Burgess also writes as Robert Reginald. Order from Greenwood Publishing Group, 88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.lu.com].

BURK, JAMES K. (stories) (chron.)

• * *Illusions of Sanity (Yard Dog Press 1-893687-38-4, Jun 2003, $6.00, 50pp, ph, cover by Brad Foster) Chapbook original collection of three stories. Order from Yard Dog Press, 710 W. Redbud Lane, Alma AR 72921-7247; [selinarosen@peoplepc.com]; [www.yarddogpress.com]. (Contents)

BURNS, CLIFF (1963- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Righteous Blood (PS Publishing 1-902880-47-1, Feb 2003, £25.00, 177pp, hc, cover by Richard Powers) Original collection of two horror novellas. Introduction by Tim Lebbon. This is a limited edition of 300; a trade paperback edition of 500 (-8046-3, £8.00) is also available. PS Publishing, Hamilton House, 4 Park Avenue, Harrogate HG2 9BQ, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk]. (Contents)

BURNS, LAURA J. (stories) (chron.)

• * *Roswell: Quarantine (Simon Pulse 0-689-85519-2, Mar 2003, $5.99, 172pp, pb) [Roswell] Novelization based on the TV show based on the “Roswell High” series by Melinda Metz. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film, Regency Entertainment (USA), and Monarchy Enterprises B.V.

BURRIDGE, RICHARD A. (chron.)

• * _Faith Odyssey: A Journey Through Life (Eerdmans 0-8028-0974-X, Jul 2003, $18.00, 226pp, tp) Reprint (Bible Reading Fellowship 2000 as Faith Odyssey: A Journey Through Lent) non-fiction, a Bible-reading guide pairing Biblical passages with stories from SF and popular culture, including Star Trek, The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, and Dune. This has been revised and expanded somewhat for year-round use.

BURROUGHS, EDGAR RICE (1875-1950) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The Eternal Savage: Nu of the Neocene (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-6216-7, Nov 2003, $11.95, 204 + xv, tp, cover by Thomas Floyd) Reprint (McClurg 1925 as The Eternal Lover) science fantasy prehistoric/time-travel novel. A Stone Age warrior awakes on Tarzan’s African estate and falls for the Nebraskan woman who is the reincaration of his prehistoric love. Illustrations by Thomas Floyd. Introduction by Tom Dietz.
• * _The Monster Men (Wildside Press 1-59224-573-0, Nov 2003, $32.95, 214pp, hc) Reprint (McClurg 1929) SF novel about a mad scientist’s failed efforts to create the perfect man. Introduction by Amy Sterling Casil. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.
• * _The Moon Maid (Wildside Press 1-59224-709-1, Jul 2003, $32.95, 222pp, hc) [Moon Sequence] Reprint (McClurg 1926) SF novel; this is part one of the original novel. Introduction by Amy Sterling Casil. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.
• * _Out of Time’s Abyss (Wildside Press 1-59224-781-4, Jul 2003, $27.95, 132pp, hc) [Caspak] Reprint (Ace 1963) SF novel, in the “Caspak” or “Fort Dinosaur” series. Introduction by Amy Sterling Casil. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.wildsidepress.com], or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928-0301.
• * _A Princess of Mars (Random House/Modern Library Classics 0-8129-6851-4, 2003, $8.95, 201 + xvii, tp, cover by Todd Davidson) [Barsoom (John Carter et al)] Reprint (McClurg 1917) SF novel. Introduction by Ray Bradbury. This has the original illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover; it follows the original text with some minor corrections, and adds a Reading Group Guide.
• * *Under the Moons of Mars (University of Nebraska Press/Bison Books 0-8032-6208-6, May 2003, $16.95, 505 + xvii, tp, cover by Scott Beachler) [Barsoom (John Carter et al)] Omnibus of the first three novels in the “John Carter of Mars” or “Barsoom” series: A Princess of Mars (1917), The Gods of Mars (1918), and The Warlord of Mars (1919). Introduction by James P. Hogan. Illustrations by Scott Beachler. Order from University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th Street, Lincoln NE 68588-0255; orders: 800-755-1105; [pressmail@unl.edu]; [www.nebraskapress.unl.edu]. (Contents)
• * _Under the Moons of Mars (SFBC #17884, Nov 2003, $14.99, 505 + xvii, hc, cover by Michael Whelan) [Barsoom (John Carter et al)] Reprint (Bison Books 2003) omnibus of the first three novels in the “John Carter of Mars” or “Barsoom” series: A Princess of Mars (1917), The Gods of Mars (1918), and The Warlord of Mars (1919). Introduction by James P. Hogan. Illustrations by Scott Beachler. This has ISBN 0-7394-3800-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

BUTCHER, JIM (1971- ) (chron.)

• * *Death Masks (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45940-7, Aug 2003, $6.99, 378pp, pb, cover by Lee MacLeod) [Dresden Files] Dark fantasy novel, book five in the “Dresden Files” about Chicago wizard Harry Dresden. Harry searches for the stolen Shroud of Turin while preparing for a death duel with a vampire.

BUTCHER, NANCY (chron.)

• * _Fire-Us Trilogy: Book 1: The Kindling (with Jennifer Armstrong) See entry under Jennifer Armstrong.
• * _Fire-Us Trilogy: Book 2: The Keepers of the Flame (with Jennifer Armstrong) See entry under Jennifer Armstrong.
• * _Fire-Us Trilogy: Book 3: The Kiln (with Jennifer Armstrong) See entry under Jennifer Armstrong.

BUTLER, ANDREW M. (stories) (chron.)

• * *The True Knowledge of Ken MacLeod (with Farah Mendlesohn) (Science Fiction Foundation, The 0-903007-02-9, Sep 2003, £20.00, 136 + xiii, hc, cover by Colin Odell) Non-fiction gathering of essays, reviews, and interviews examining the works of Ken MacLeod, including two by MacLeod himself. Introduction by Butler. This has a bibliography and index. Available from The Science Fiction Foundation, 22 Addington Road, Reading RG1 5PT UK; [www.sf-foundation.org].

BUTLER, OCTAVIA E(stelle) (1947-2006) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Kindred (Beacon Press/Bluestreak 0-8070-8369-0, Feb 2004, $14.00, 287pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1979) SF time-travel novel. This has a sticker on the cover indicating “25th Anniversary Edition” and includes a reader’s guide with a critical essay by Robert Crossley and a select bibliography.

BYERS, RICHARD LEE (1950- ) (chron.)

• * _Forgotten Realms: Dissolution (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-2944-8, Aug 2003, $6.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Gerald Brom) [Forgotten Realms: Spider Queen] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2002) novelization based on the fantasy roleplaying game, first in “R.A. Salvatore’s War of the Spider Queen” six-part series based on a scenario by R.A. Salvatore. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
• * *Forgotten Realms: The Black Bouquet (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3042-X, Sep 2003, $6.99, 301pp, pb, cover by Mark Zug) [Forgotten Realms: ] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, “The Rogues” #2. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.