The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

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Alien Conflict Dwayne G. Anderson (PublishAmerica 1-59129-540-8, 2002, $16.95, 110pp, tp) Near-future SF novella of first contact. An alien come to Earth to prevent a war is considered a threat by the government. This is dated 2002, but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.publishamerica.com].

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen K. J. Anderson (Pocket 0-7434-7676-X, Jul 2003, $6.99, 294pp, pb) Novelization based on the movie based on the comic book based on characters from Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, Bram Stoker, Mark Twain, and others. The author also writes as Kevin J. Anderson. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Hopscotch Kevin J. Anderson (Bantam Spectra 0-553-57640-2, May 2003, $6.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 2002) SF novel.

The Saga of Seven Suns, Book 1: Hidden Empire Kevin J. Anderson (Warner Aspect 0-446-61057-7, Jun 2003, $6.99, 637pp, pb, cover by Steve Youll) [Saga of Seven Suns] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2002) SF novel, first in the “Saga of Seven Suns” trilogy.

The Saga of Seven Suns, Book 1: Hidden Empire Kevin J. Anderson (SFBC #02903, Sep 2003, $11.99, 453pp, hc, cover by Steve Youll) [Saga of Seven Suns] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2002) SF novel, first in the “Saga of Seven Suns” trilogy. This is similar to the Warner Aspect hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Saga of Seven Suns, Book 2: A Forest of Stars Kevin J. Anderson (Warner Aspect 0-446-52871-4, Jul 2003, $24.95, 478pp, hc, cover by Steve Youll) [Saga of Seven Suns] SF novel, second in the “Saga of Seven Suns” trilogy.

The Saga of Seven Suns, Book 2: A Forest of Stars Kevin J. Anderson (SFBC #02939, Sep 2003, $12.99, 478pp, hc, cover by Steve Youll) [Saga of Seven Suns] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2003) SF novel, second in the “Saga of Seven Suns” trilogy. This is similar to the Warner Aspect edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Shadow Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (Berkley Jam 0-425-18683-0, Sep 2003, $7.99, 392pp, pb, cover by Dave Dorman) [Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights] Reprint (SFBC 1996 as part of The Rise of the Shadow Academy) omnibus of three young-adult novelizations in the series based on characters from Star Wars: Heirs of the Force (1995), Shadow Academy (1995), The Lost Ones (1995). Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Sunrise Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta (Berkley Jam 0-425-18684-9, Dec 2003, $7.99, 392pp, pb, cover by Dave Dorman) [Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights] Reprint (SFBC 1996 as part of The Rise of the Shadow Academy) omnibus of three young-adult novelizations in the series based on characters from Star Wars: Lightsabers (1996), Darkest Knight (1996), and Jedi Under Siege (1996). Copyrighted by Lucasfilm.

Artifact Kevin J. Anderson, F. Paul Wilson, Matthew J. Costello & Janet Berliner (Tor/Forge 0-765-30063-X, May 2003, $24.95, 283pp, hc) Collaborative SF thriller. Members of the Daredevils Club search for five mysterious stones that could provide a revolutionary power source.

Thirsty M. T. Anderson (Candlewick Press 0-7636-2014-9, Sep 2003, $6.99, 249pp, tp, cover by Greg Spalenka) Reprint (Candlewick 1997) young-adult vampire novel.

Brain Wave Poul Anderson (ibooks 0-7434-7486-4, Sep 2003, $11.95, 164pp, tp, cover by Ralf Heimisch) Reprint (Ballantine 1954) SF novel.

Ensign Flandry Poul Anderson (ibooks 0-7434-7443-0, Jul 2003, $11.95, 203pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Dominic Flandry] Reprint (Chilton 1966) SF novel, first in the “Flandry” series.

For Love and Glory Poul Anderson (Tor 0-312-87449-9, Mar 2003, $24.95, 300pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate) SF novel, built around two novellas written for the “Isaac’s Universe” anthology series, now much altered with series references removed. A human archaeologist and her saurian partner uncover an immense Forerunner artifact on a remote planet.

For Love and Glory Poul Anderson (SFBC #56349, Mar 2003, $12.50, 300pp, hc, cover by Vincent Di Fate) Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Going for Infinity Poul Anderson (Tor 0-765-30597-6, May 2003, $14.95, 416pp, tp, cover by Vincent Di Fate) Reprint (Tor 2002) collection of 17 stories and a novel excerpt.

The High Crusade Poul Anderson (ibooks 0-7434-7528-3, Nov 2003, $11.95, 181pp, tp, cover by Ralf Heimisch) Reprint (Doubleday 1960) humorous SF novel of medieval English knights who take over an alien spaceship.

Three Hearts and Three Lions Poul Anderson (SFBC #56102, Jul 2003, $9.99, 161pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) Reprint (Doubleday 1961) fantasy novel. This is the fourth book in the “SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection”.

Broken Wings V. C. Andrews(R) (Pocket 0-671-03997-0, May 2003, $7.99, 454pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Broken Wings] Associational gothic horror novel, first in a new two-part series. A hardcover edition (-03998-9, $24.00) was announced but not seen. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.

Hidden Leaves V. C. Andrews(R) (Pocket 0-7434-5787-0, Mar 2003, $5.99, 264pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [Willow De Beers] Associational gothic horror novel, fifth in the “De Beers” series after Willow, Wicked Forest, Twisted Roots, and Into the Woods. This includes Dark Seed, a prequel to Willow previously available only as an e-book. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.

Into the Woods V. C. Andrews(R) (Pocket 0-7434-2859-5, Jan 2003, $7.99, 443pp, pb, cover by Lisa Falkenstern) [De Beers] Associational gothic horror novel, fourth in the “De Beers” series after Willow, Wicked Forest, and Twisted Roots. A hardcover edition (-2866-8, $24.95) was announced but not seen. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.

Midnight Flight V. C. Andrews(R) (Pocket Star 0-7434-2861-7, Oct 2003, $7.99, 377pp, pb) [Broken Wings] Associational gothic novel, sequel to Broken Wings. A simultaneous hardcover edition (-2868-4, $23.95) was announced but not seen. The author is probably still Andrew Niederman. Copyrighted by the Vanda General Partnership.

Click Here for Murder Donna Andrews (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-18856-6, May 2003, $22.95, 295pp, hc, cover by James Lebbad) [Turing Hopper] Mystery with SF elements, the second featuring detective AI program “Turing Hopper”. A systems engineer is murdered and his laptop stolen, and Turing’s password might be on it.

You’ve Got Murder Donna Andrews (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-18945-7, Apr 2003, $6.50, 298pp, pb) [Turing Hopper] Reprint (Berkley Prime Crime 2002) mystery featuring AI detective Turing Hopper.

The Master of Rings: Inside the World of J.R.R. Tolkien Susan Ang (Totem Books 1-84046-400-3, Dec 2002, $13.95, 176pp, tp) Non-fiction, reference, with a biography of Tolkien, summaries of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and encyclopedic lists of characters, events, and places mentioned in the books. Includes bibliography and index. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

The Master of the Rings: Inside the World of J.R.R. Tolkien Susan Ang (ibooks 0-7434-7988-2, Nov 2003, $9.95, 176pp, tp, cover by Nicholas Halliday) Reprint (Totem Books 2002) non-fiction, reference, with a biography of Tolkien, summaries of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, encyclopedic lists, bibliography, and index. Illustrated by Enrique Malatoni. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Anon. (Simon Pulse 0-689-86625-9, May 2003, $7.99, 673pp, pb) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Novelization based on the final season of the TV show, with eight unpaginated pages of color photos. This was originally announced as written by Nancy Holder, but she left the project. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

The 2003 Rhysling Anthology ed. Anon. (Science Fiction Poetry Association, Jul 2003, no price, 69pp, ph, cover by Tim Mullins) Anthology of 41 poems. Subtitled “The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Poetry of 2002”, this serves as the ballot for the SFPA’s Rhysling Awards. A list of past winners is included. For information write Scott E. Green, SFPA President, 47 Byledge Rd., Manchester NH 03104-2101; [sgreen@grolen.com].

The Blackest Death Volume I ed. Anon. (KHP Industries/Black Death Books 0-9679220-9-7, Dec 2003, $30.50, 302pp, hc) Original anthology of 26 horror stories. Authors include William P. Simmons, Lavie Tidhar, and Steve Redwood. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.khpindustries.com], or from KHP Industries, PO Box 588, Effort PA 18330.

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 2 ed. Anon. (Simon Pulse 0-7434-2744-0, Jan 2003, $9.99, 355pp, tp) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer] Original anthology of ten stories, loosely based on the TV show, about Slayers through the ages. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer, Vol. 3 ed. Anon. (Simon Pulse 0-689-86436-1, Nov 2003, $9.99, 323pp, tp) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer] Original anthology of four stories, loosely based on the TV show, about Slayers through the ages. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer, Volumes 2 & 3 ed. Anon. (SFBC #61476, Nov 2003, $12.99, 472pp, hc) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer] Omnibus of two anthologies of stories loosely based on the TV show (both 2003): Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer, Volume 2 and Volume 3. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film. This has ISBN 0-7394-3843-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Charmed Destinies ed. Anon. (Harlequin/Silhouette 0-373-21833-8, Nov 2003, $6.50, 377pp, pb) Original anthology of three fantasy romance stories by Mercedes Lackey, Rachel Lee, and Catherine Asaro.

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