The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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Fantasy Life Mario Milosevic (Ruby Rose’s Fairy Tale Emporium 1-4116-0978-6, Aug 2004, $13.00, 103pp, tp, cover by Mario Milosevic) Poetry collection of 79 poems, 17 reprints. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.lulu.com]; Ruby Rose’s Fairy Tale Emporium, PO Box 1100, Stevenson WA 98648.

Cloud Atlas David Mitchell (Random House 0-375-50725-6, Aug 2004, $14.95, 509pp, tp) Literary quasi-SF novel. The lives of six characters, past, present, and future, intersect. First US edition (Sceptre 3/04).

Scholastic BookFiles: A Reading Guide to Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Hannah Mitchell (Scholastic 0-439-53821-1, Mar 2004, $4.99, 60pp, tp) Young-adult reference and reading guide about the YA fantasy and its author. Includes an interview with Babbitt, a list of related reading, and a bibliography. [Natalie Babbitt]

Chelsea Morning Joni Mitchell & Brian Froud (ibooks/Milk & Cookies Press 0-689-03593-4, Oct 2004, $17.95, unpaginated, hc, cover by Brian Froud) Picture book with the text of Mitchell’s song illustrated by Brian Froud. A CD of the song is included.

The Vampire de Sade Mary Ann Mitchell (Leisure 0-8439-5417-5, Sep 2004, $6.99, 337pp, pb) [Vampire de Sade] Vampire novel. The Marquis de Sade, now a master vampire, confronts Vodou Queen Marie Laveau in contemporary New Orleans.

Warhammer 40,000: Caves of Ice Sandy Mitchell (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-070-X, Feb 2004, $6.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Clint Langley) [Warhammer 40,000: Ciaphas Cain] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe, the second in the “Ciaphas Cain” series. Mitchell is a pseudonym of Alex Stewart. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. First US edition (Black Library 1/04).

Darknesses L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-34633-8, May 2004, $7.99, 521pp, pb, cover by Daniel Horne) [Corean Chronicles] Reprint (Tor 2003) fantasy novel, the second book of the “Corean Chronicles”, sequel to Legacies.

The Ethos Effect L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-34712-1, Dec 2004, $7.99, 537pp, pb, cover by David Seeley) [Parafaith War] Reprint (Tor 2003) SF novel, set in the same universe as The Parafaith War, two centuries later.

Flash L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-31128-3, Sep 2004, $25.95, 480pp, hc, cover by David Seeley) [Archform: Beauty] SF thriller set in the 24th-century future of Archform: Beauty. An advertising specialist in a political campaign becomes a target for killers.

Ordermaster L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-31213-1, Jan 2005, $27.95, 494pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Recluce: Saga] Fantasy novel, the 13th in the “Saga of Recluce” and a direct sequel to Wellspring of Chaos.

Scepters L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-31042-2, Jul 2004, $27.95, 624pp, hc, cover by Daniel Horne) [Corean Chronicles] Fantasy novel, the third book of the “Corean Chronicles”.

Wellspring of Chaos L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor 0-765-30907-6, Apr 2004, $27.95, 400pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Recluce: Saga] Fantasy novel, the 11th in the “Saga of Recluce”, set 60 years after The Order War.

All-Star Zeppelin Adventure Stories ed. David Moles & Jay Lake (Wheatland Press & All-Star Stories 0-9720547-7-4, Nov 2004, $19.95, 377 + xiv, tp, cover by Lara Wells) Original anthology of 20 stories, one a reprint, about zeppelins. Authors include David Brin, Leslie What, and Richard A. Lupoff. Co-published by Wheatland and All-Star Stories. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wheatlandpress.com], or from Wheatland Press, PO Box 1818, Wilsonville OR 97070; [deborahlayne@wheatlandpress.com].

The House on Falling Star Hill Michael Molloy (Scholastic/The Chicken House 0-439-57740-3, Apr 2004, $16.95, 377pp, hc, cover by David Frankland) Young-adult fantasy mystery. Tim Swift discovers a mysterious house with a doorway to a fantasy realm. Simultaneous with the UK edition (The Chicken House).

The Immortal Highlander Karen Marie Moning (Delacorte 0-385-33825-2, Aug 2004, $15.00, 267pp, hc, cover by Franco Accornero) [Highlander] Time-travel fantasy romance novel, third in the “Highlander” series. A contemporary law student is the only one who can see formerly immortal Adam Black, cursed with invisibility.

The Immortal Highlander Karen Marie Moning (SFBC #1166768, Aug 2004, $9.99, 267pp, hc, cover by Franco Accornero) [Highlander] Reprint (Delacorte 2004) time-travel fantasy romance novel, third in the “Highlander” series. This is similar to the Delacorte edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

From the Borderlands: Stories of Terror and Madness ed. Elizabeth E. & Thomas F. Monteleone (Warner 0-446-61035-6, Sep 2004, $7.50, 429pp, pb) [Borderlands] Reprint (Borderlands Press 2003 as Borderlands 5, not seen) original anthology of 25 horror stories, fifth in the “Borderlands” series. Authors include Stephen King, Bentley Little, Tom Piccirilli, Whitley Strieber.

The Reckoning Thomas F. Monteleone (Tor 0-812-57524-5, Dec 2004, $7.99, 419pp, pb, cover by Alan Ayers) Reissue (Forge 1999) millennial horror novel. Second printing.

Rough Beasts and Other Mutations Thomas F. Monteleone (Gale Group/Five Star 0-7862-5344-4, Oct 2003, $25.95, 432pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) Collection of 18 stories and a one-act play. Introduction by John DeChancie; foreword and story introductions by Monteleone. Packaged and edited by Martin H. Greenberg & Ed Gorman. Order from Five Star, 295 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville ME 04901; 800-223-1244; [www.galegroup.com/fivestar].

The Dolphins’ View: Book 1: Transformation Mookeeo (Infinity Publishing.com 0-7414-1867-3, Feb 2004, $11.95, 109pp, tp, cover by David Magliocco) [Dolphins’ View] SF novel, the first in a trilogy about young dolphins who want to stop pollution and are given legs by aliens. Mookeeo is a pen name for Tom Brown. Order from Infinity Publishing.com, 519 West Lancaster Ave., Haverford PA 19041-1413; 877-BUY-BOOK; [www.buybooksontheweb.com].

The Dolphins’ View: Book 2: Impossible Dream Mookeeo (Infinity Publishing.com 0-7414-1868-1, Feb 2004, $13.95, 193pp, tp, cover by David Magliocco) [Dolphins’ View] SF novel, the second in a trilogy about young dolphins given legs by aliens, and their quest to stop ocean pollution. Mookeeo is a pen name for Tom Brown. Order from Infinity Publishing.com, 519 West Lancaster Ave., Haverford PA 19041-1413; 877-BUY-BOOK; [www.buybooksontheweb.com].

The Dolphins’ View: Book 3: Hannibal Invades Washington Mookeeo (Infinity Publishing.com 0-7414-1869-X, Feb 2004, $13.95, 173pp, tp, cover by David Magliocco) [Dolphins’ View] SF novel, the third in a trilogy about young dolphins given legs by aliens, and their quest to stop ocean pollution. Mookeeo is a pen name for Tom Brown. Order from Infinity Publishing.com, 519 West Lancaster Ave., Haverford PA 19041-1413; 877-BUY-BOOK; [www.buybooksontheweb.com].

The Deed of Paksenarrion Elizabeth Moon (SFBC #1170360, Oct 2004, $14.99, 1123pp, hc, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Deed of Paksenarrion] Reprint (Baen 1992) omnibus of the three books in the trilogy: Sheepfarmer’s Daughter (1988), Divided Allegiance (1988), and Oath of Gold (1989). This is similar to the Baen 2003 hardcover edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Marque and Reprisal Elizabeth Moon (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44758-1, Oct 2004, $24.95, 324pp, hc, cover by Dave Seeley) [Vatta’s War] Military SF novel, second in the “Vatta’s War” series.

Marque and Reprisal Elizabeth Moon (SFBC #1170975, Oct 2004, $12.49, 324pp, hc, cover by Dave Seeley) [Vatta’s War] Reprint (Del Rey 2004) military SF novel, second in the “Vatta’s War” series. This is similar to the Del Rey edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Speed of Dark Elizabeth Moon (Ballantine 0-345-44754-9, Mar 2004, $13.95, 340pp, tp) Reprint (Orbit 2002) SF novel about an autistic man. This includes an unpaginated 17-page reading group guide.

Trading in Danger Elizabeth Moon (Ballantine Del Rey 0-345-44761-1, Sep 2004, $6.99, 357pp, pb, cover by Dave Seeley) [Vatta’s War] Reprint (Del Rey 2003) military SF novel, first in the “Vatta’s War” series.

Gloriana, or The Unfulfill’d Queen Michael Moorcock (Warner Aspect 0-446-69140-2, Aug 2004, $14.00, 488pp, tp) Reprint (Allison & Busby 1978) fantasy novel, with minor revisions. This has a new afterword by Moorcock, an alternate chapter 34, and lyrics for a proposed musical by Moorcock & Peter Pavli.

The Skrayling Tree Michael Moorcock (Warner Aspect 0-446-61340-1, Jul 2004, $6.99, 447pp, pb, cover by Robert Gould) [Elric] Reprint (Warner Aspect 2003) fantasy novel, second in an “Elric” series begun in Dreamthief’s Daughter.

Wizardry & Wild Romance: A Study of Epic Fantasy Michael Moorcock (MonkeyBrain Books 1-932265-07-4, Sep 2004, $18.95, 206pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) Non-fiction, reference. This first US edition (Gollancz 1987) has been revised and expanded, with a new introduction by China Miéville and afterword by Jeff VanderMeer, and adds eight appendices (about 30 pages) of recent reviews and one foreword.

New Worlds: An Anthology ed. Michael Moorcock (Thunder’s Mouth 1-56858-317-6, Sep 2004, $18.95, 386 + xxx, tp) Anthlogy of 21 stories, eight articles, and one poem, all originally published in the heyday of the New Worlds magazine/anthology series. This has a new introduction by Moorcock. This first US edition (Fontana Flamingo 1983) drops one story, one article, the New Worlds index, and the appendix; it adds two stories and an article.

Judgment Night C. L. Moore (Red Jacket Press 0-9748895-1-2, Sep 2004, $39.95, 344pp, hc, cover by Frank Kelly Freas) Reprint (Gnome Press 1952) classic collection of five stories. This is a slipcased facsimile of the Gnome Press first edition. Red Jacket Press, 3099 Maqua Place, Mohegan Lake NY 10547; [www.redjacketpress.com].

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