The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2003

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The Keys to the Kingdom, Book 2: Grim Tuesday Garth Nix (Scholastic 0-439-43655-9, Jan 2004, $5.99, 321pp, tp, cover by John Blackford) [Keys to the Kingdom] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in a seven-part series. Arthur Penhaligon must re-enter the strange realms of the House to stop Grim Tuesday.

The Seventh Tower, Volumes 4-6 Garth Nix (Scholastic Lucasbooks 0-439-62433-9, Aug 2003, $14.95, 691pp, hc, cover by Steve Rawlings) [Seventh Tower] 0mnibus of three young-adult fantasy novels in “The Seventh Tower” series: Above the Void (2001), Into Battle (2001), and The Violet Keystone (2001). Copyrighted by Lucasfilm. This is a special exclusive Barnes & Noble edition.

Shade’s Children Garth Nix (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-447196-9, Sep 2003, $6.99, 345pp, pb, cover by Ray Downing) Reprint (HarperCollins 1997) young-adult post-holocaust SF novel.

Dark Universe William F. Nolan (Leisure 0-8439-5190-7, Dec 2003, $6.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Marc Raddle) Reprint (Stealth Press 2001 as part of Dark Universe) collection of 19 stories, chosen by Nolan. Introduction by Christopher Conlon; individual story introductions by Nolan.

Have You Seen the Wind? William F. Nolan (BearManor Media 0-9714570-5-0, Jan 2003, $14.95, 125pp, tp) Collection of six stories, one original, plus 27 poems, five original. Order from BearManor Media, PO Box 750, Boalsburg PA 16827; [bearmanormedia.com]; [benohmart@yahoo.com]; add $4.00 postage.

With Marlowe in L.A. William F. Nolan (Sidecar Preservation Society, Jun 2003, $8.00, 28pp, ph, cover by William F. Nolan) Chapbook fantasy short story, plus a poem. Philip Marlowe gives a tour of Raymond Chandler sites in the Los Angeles area. This is the first English-language edition. This is a limited edition of 175.

Between Darkness and Light Lisanne Norman (DAW 0-7564-0015-5, Jan 2003, $6.99, 752pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis) [Sholan Alliance] SF novel, seventh in the “Sholan Alliance” series.

Darkness and Dawn Andre Norton (Baen 0-7434-3595-8, Mar 2003, $15.00, 310pp, tp) Omnibus of Daybreak—2250 A.D. (1952 as Star Man’s Son: 2250 A.D.) and No Night Without Stars (1975).

The Gates to Witch World Andre Norton (Tor/Orb 0-765-30051-6, Sep 2003, $17.95, 461pp, tp, cover by Mark Harrison) [Witch World] Reprint (Tor 2001) omnibus of the first three “Witch World” novels: Witch World (1963), Web of the Witch World (1964), and Year of the Unicorn (1965). Introduction by C.J. Cherryh.

Janus Andre Norton (Baen 0-7434-7180-6, Jan 2004, $6.99, 463pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Niall Renfro] Reprint (Baen 2002) SF omnibus of two SF novels, Judgment on Janus (1963) and Victory on Janus (1966).

The Solar Queen Andre Norton (Tor 0-765-30054-0, Dec 2003, $25.95, 382pp, hc, cover by Julie Bell) [Solar Queen] Omnibus of the first two novels in the series about Dane Thorson and the Free Trader spaceship crew: Sargasso of Space (1955) and Plague Ship (1956).

Warlock Andre Norton (Baen 0-7434-7151-2, Aug 2003, $7.99, 563pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Forerunner] Reprint (Baen 2002) SF omnibus of three SF novels, Storm Over Warlock (1960), Ordeal in Otherwhere (1964), and Forerunner Foray (1973).

The Elvenbane Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #52417, Aug 2002, $10.99, 390pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Halfblood Chronicles] Reissue (Tor 1991) fantasy novel. This has a new SFBC number; no printing number is given.

Elvenblood Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #52418, Aug 2002, $11.99, 299pp, hc, cover by Boris Vallejo) [Halfblood Chronicles] Reissue (Tor 1995) fantasy novel, second book in “The Halfblood Chronicles”. This has a new SFBC number on the back jacket; no printing number is given.

Elvenborn Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey (Tor 0-812-57123-1, Oct 2003, $7.99, 449pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) [Halfblood Chronicles] Reprint (Tor 2002) fantasy novel, third book in “The Halfblood Chronicles”.

Beast Master’s Ark Andre Norton & Lyn McConchie (Tor 0-765-34009-7, Jul 2003, $5.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Allen Douglas) [Hosteen Storm] Reprint (Tor 2002) SF novel, the first in a series of sequels to Norton’s The Beast Master.

A Crown Disowned Andre Norton & Sasha Miller (Tor 0-812-57760-4, Nov 2003, $6.99, 416pp, pb, cover by Luis Royo) [Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan] Reprint (Tor 2002) fantasy novel. Third in the “Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan”.

Atlantis Endgame Andre Norton & Sherwood Smith (Tor 0-812-58415-5, Jan 2004, $6.99, 251pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) [Time Traders] Reprint (Tor 2002) SF novel in Norton’s “Time Traders” series.

Time Traders III Andre Norton & Sherwood Smith (SFBC #54748, Dec 2002, $12.99, 403pp, hc, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Time Traders] Omnibus of two “Time Traders” novels: Echoes in Time (1999) and Atlantis Endgame (2002). This has ISBN 0-7394-3103-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Borrowers Mary Norton (Harcourt/Odyssey 0-15-204737-9, Apr 2003, $5.95, 180pp, tp, cover by Marla Frazee) [Borrowers] Reissue (Dent 1952) young-adult fantasy, first in the series. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

The Borrowers Mary Norton (Harcourt 0-15-204928-2, Oct 2003, $19.95, 148pp, hc, cover by Maryna Norton) [Borrowers] Reissue (Dent 1952) young-adult fantasy, first in the series. A sticker indicates this is a 50th anniversary edition; it has new illustrations by Diana Stanley, a new foreword by Leonard S. Marcus, and a letter by Norton.

The Borrowers Afield Mary Norton (Harcourt/Odyssey 0-15-204732-8, Apr 2003, $5.95, 215pp, tp, cover by Marla Frazee) [Borrowers] Reissue (Harcourt Brace 1955) young-adult fantasy, second in the series. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

The Borrowers Afloat Mary Norton (Harcourt/Odyssey 0-15-204733-6, Apr 2003, $5.95, 191pp, tp, cover by Marla Frazee) [Borrowers] Reissue (Harcourt Brace 1959) young-adult fantasy, third in the “Borrowers” series. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

The Borrowers Aloft Mary Norton (Harcourt/Odyssey 0-15-204734-4, Apr 2003, $5.95, 224pp, tp, cover by Marla Frazee) [Borrowers] Reissue (Dent 1961) young-adult fantasy, fourth in the “Borrowers” series. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

The Borrowers Avenged Mary Norton (Harcourt/Odyssey 0-15-204731-X, Apr 2003, $5.95, 298pp, tp, cover by Marla Frazee) [Borrowers] Reissue (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1982) young-adult fantasy, fifth in the “Borrowers” series. This has a new ISBN and indicates first printing.

Firebirds ed. Sharyn November (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-250142-5, Sep 2003, $19.99, 420pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Young-adult original anthology of 16 stories, one a b&w graphic collaboration by Emma Bull and Charles Vess. Other authors include Lloyd Alexander, Patricia A. McKillip, and Diana Wynne Jones.

Firebirds ed. Sharyn November (SFBC #19451, Oct 2003, $9.99, 420pp, hc, cover by Cliff Nielsen) Reprint (Firebird 2003) young-adult anthology. This is similar to the Firebird edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Halo: First Strike Eric Nylund (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-46781-7, Dec 2003, $6.99, 340pp, pb) Novelization based on the computer game. Copyrighted by Microsoft.

Beasts Joyce Carol Oates (Carroll & Graf 0-7867-1103-5, Jan 2003, $11.00, 138pp, tp, cover by Henry Fuseli) Reprint (Carroll & Graf 2002) associational non-supernatural gothic horror novella.

Small Avalanches and Other Stories Joyce Carol Oates (HarperTempest 0-06-001217-X, Mar 2003, $16.99, 390pp, hc, cover by Adam Gaynor) Young-adult collection of 12 stories, two original, and at least four with SF or fantasy elements.

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer/Angel: Cursed Mel Odom (Simon Pulse 0-689-86437-X, Nov 2003, $6.99, 440pp, hc) [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer; Angel] Novelization based on the television shows. Copyrighted by Twentieth Century Fox Film.

Hunters of the Dark Sea Mel Odom (Tor 0-765-30480-5, Jul 2003, $24.95, 397pp, hc) SF novel. Whalers in the 19th century are stalked by an alien predator.

Readers in Wonderland: The Liberating Worlds of Fantasy Fiction: From Dorothy to Harry Potter Deborah O’Keefe (Continuum 0-8264-1469-9, Jun 2003, $29.95, 222pp, hc, cover by Hope Dunlap) Non-fiction, critical, an exploration of what makes young-adult fantasy so popular, with discussion of numerous authors and their works, primarily from the last 50 years. Includes a bibliography and index. Continuum, 370 Lexington Ave., New York NY 10017; [info@continuum-books.com]; [www.continuumbooks.com].

The Impossible Bird Patrick O’Leary (Tor 0-765-30339-6, Mar 2003, $14.95, 366pp, tp, cover by Gregory Manchess) Reprint (Tor 2002) quasi-SF novel.

Far from This Earth: Selected Stories of Chad Oliver, Volume 2 Chad Oliver (NESFA Press 1-886778-48-5, Sep 2003, $24.00, 472pp, hc, cover by Jane Dennis) Collection of 20 stories. Introduction by editor Priscilla Olson. Available from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701; [www.nesrfa.org/press]; [press@nesfa.org].

A Star Above It: Selected Stories of Chad Oliver, Volume 1 Chad Oliver (NESFA Press 1-886778-45-0, Sep 2003, $24.00, 473pp, hc, cover by Jane Dennis) Collection of 20 stories, with a biographical introduction by Howard Waldrop. Order from NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701-0203; [www.nesfa.org/press].

Abandon in Place Jerry Oltion (Tor 0-312-87316-6, Feb 2003, $14.95, 365pp, tp, cover by Vincent Di Fate) Reprint (Tor 2000) SF novel.

The Getaway Special Jerry Oltion (Tor 0-312-87778-1, Sep 2003, $15.95, 400pp, tp, cover by Vincent Di Fate) [Getaway Special] Reprint (Tor 2001) SF novel.

With Stars in Their Eyes Jerry Oltion & Adam-Troy Castro (Wildside Press/Betancourt & Company 1-59224-614-1, Oct 2003, $32.95, 209pp, hc) Collection of seven stories, one original (by Castro). There are three solo stories by each author, and one collaboration. Introduction by Stanley Schmidt. 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 Night Country Stewart O’Nan (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-22215-0, Oct 2003, $22.00, 229pp, hc) Ghost story. Survivors of a New England car crash in their teens are haunted by the accident.

((Frequencies)) Joshua Ortega (Jodere Group 1-58872-069-1, Mar 2003, $24.00, 389pp, hc) Reprint (Omega Point Productions 2001) SF novel of Seattle in 2051.

Animal Farm/1984 George Orwell (Harcourt 0-15-101026-9, Jun 2003, $22.00, 385 + xiv, hc) Omnibus of Orwell’s classic cautionary novels: Animal Farm (1945) and 1984 (1949). This has a new introduction by Christopher Hitchens.

Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell (Penguin/Plume/Harcourt Brace 0-452-28423-6, May 2003, $14.00, 339pp, tp) [1984] Reprint (Secker & Warburg 1949) classic dystopian SF novel. This is a “Centennial Edition” (100 years after Orwell’s birth); it has a new foreword by Thomas Pynchon, a 1961 afterword by Erich Fromm, and a selected bibliography.

Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell (SFBC, Dec 2003, $10.99, 314pp, hc) [1984] Reprint (Secker & Warburg 1949) classic dystopian SF novel. This is similar to the 1949 Harcourt, Brace edition; the jacket lacks price, ISBN, and SFBC number.

Daughter of Ireland Juilene Osborne-McKnight (Tor/Forge 0-765-34642-7, Mar 2003, $6.99, 336pp, pb, cover by Julie Bell) Reprint (Forge 2002) historical novel with fantasy elements.

Cavern Jake Page (University of New Mexico Press 0-8263-2227-1, Mar 2003, $13.95, 286pp, tp) Thriller. Newly discovered caverns hold a deadly secret born of nuclear waste. Order from University of New Mexico Press, 1720 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque NM 87106; 800-249-7737; [www.unmpress.com].

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