The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2004

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A Fire in the Shell Josephine Pennicott (Simon & Schuster/Earthlight Australia 0-7318-1109-7, Mar 2004, A$18.95, 455pp, pb, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) [Circle of Nine] Fantasy novel, third in the “Circle of Nine” trilogy. The coven seeks to close the portal to Eronth.

Come Armageddon Anne Perry (Ace 0-441-01204-3, Dec 2004, $14.95, 502pp, tp, cover by Dan Craig) [Tathea] Reprint (Headline 2001) fantasy novel, sequel to Tathea.

Death by Dickens ed. Anne Perry (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-19420-5, Mar 2004, $23.95, 280pp, hc, cover by Yuan Lee) Associational original anthology of 11 mystery stories inspired by the works of Dickens, including two pieces by Carole Nelson Douglas and Lillian Stewart Carl based on A Christmas Carol, and a pre-vampire “Jonathan Barrett” story by P.N. Elrod.

Death by Dickens ed. Anne Perry (Berkley Prime Crime 0-425-19947-9, Nov 2004, $6.99, 312pp, pb, cover by Yuan Lee) Reprint (Berkley Prime Crime 2004) associational original anthology of 11 mystery stories inspired by the works of Dickens. Copyrighted by Perry and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

Untangling Tolkien Michael W. Perry (Inkling Books 1-58742-019-8, Oct 2003, $17.95, 251pp, tp) Reference book, an in-depth chronology of the history behind and events of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, with extensive notes and commentary. This is a print-on-demand book, available online, or from Inkling books, 6528 Phinney Ave. N., Suite A, Seattle WA 98103-5260; [www.InklingBooks.com]. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

Resident Evil: Zero Hour S. D. Perry (Pocket Star 0-671-78511-7, Nov 2004, $6.99, 273pp, pb, cover by Mark Gerber) [Resident Evil] Novelization based on the SF video games. Copyrighted by Capcom U.S.A.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Unity S. D. Perry (Pocket 0-7434-9654-X, Dec 2004, $6.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Reprint (Pocket 2003) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Zenda and the Gazing Ball Ken Petti, John Amodeo & Cassandra Westwood (Penguin/Grosset & Dunlap 0-448-43223-4, Mar 2004, $4.99, 134pp, tp) [Zenda] Young-adult fantasy novella, the first in a series about a 12-year-old on a magical planet. Created and copyrighted by Petti and Amodeo, “written with” Westwood.

Zenda: A New Dimension Ken Petti, John Amodeo & Cassandra Westwood (Penguin/Grosset & Dunlap 0-448-43254-4, Mar 2004, $4.99, 133pp, tp) [Zenda] Young-adult fantasy novella, the second in a series about a 12-year-old on a magical planet. Created and copyrighted by Petti and Amodeo, “written with” Westwood.

Dragons of Fantasy Anne C. Petty (Cold Spring Press 1-59360-010-0, May 2004, $14.95, 300pp, tp, cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt) Non-fiction, reference, a guide to dragons in literature, with special focus on works by authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, J.K. Rowling, and Jane Yolen. Includes bibliography and index.

Coffins Rodman Philbrick (Tor 0-812-56651-3, Mar 2004, $6.99, 319pp, pb, cover by Patrick Arrasmith) Reprint (Forge 2002) horror novel.

Dryland’s End Felice Picano (Haworth Press/Harrington Park/Southern Tier 1-56023-520-9, Jun 2004, $34.95, 525pp, tp, cover by Kent Neffendorf) Reprint (Kasak 1995) dystopian novel of men in a decaying, matriarchal techno-empire 5,000 years in the future. Available from The Haworth Press, 10 Alice Street, Binghamton NY 13904-1580; orders 800-429-6784; [www.haworthpress.com].

A Choir of Ill Children Tom Piccirilli (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58719-6, Jun 2004, $5.99, 225pp, pb) [Choir of Ill Children] Reprint (Night Shade Books 2003) Southern gothic horror novel.

Fuckin’ Lie Down Already Tom Piccirilli (Endeavor Press 0-9728656-1-6, Jan 2004, $45.00, 73pp, hc, cover by Caniglia) Associational non-supernatural horror/noir novelette. Illustrated by Caniglia. This is a signed limited edition of 200; a lettered edition (-0-8, $100.00) is also available. Endeavor Press, 1515 Hickory Wood Dr., Annapolis MD 21401; [www.endeavorpress.net].

Second Glance Jodi Picoult (Simon & Schuster/Washington Square Press 0-7434-5451-0, Mar 2004, $14.00, 425pp, tp) Reprint (Atria 2003) horror novel. A suicidal ghost hunter falls for a woman 80 years dead, and investigates her death. This includes an unpaginated 14pp readers group guide.

Elf Child David M. Pierce (Haworth/Harrington Park/Southern Tier 1-56023-428-8, Nov 2003, $19.95, 270pp, tp) Contemporary fantasy novel of a gay immortal shapeshifter in San Diego trying to find himself and looking for love. Available from The Haworth Press, 10 Alice Street, Binghamton NY 13904-1580; orders 800-429-6784; [www.haworthpress.com].

Waters Luminous & Deep Meredith Ann Pierce (Viking 0-670-03687-0, Apr 2004, $16.99, 311pp, hc, cover by Arrasmith) Young-adult collection of eight stories, four original, three somewhat revised.

The Circle Opens: Shatterglass Tamora Pierce (Scholastic/Point 0-590-39696-X, Mar 2004, $5.99, 359pp, pb, cover by Peter Scanlan) [Circle Opens] Reprint (Scholastic Press 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in a series sequel to “The Circle of Magic”.

First Test Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-82905-9, Sep 2004, $8.95, 217pp, tp, cover by Joyce Tenneson) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 1999) young-adult fantasy adventure novel about a girl training for knighthood, first in the “Protector of the Small” quartet.

Lady Knight Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-82908-3, Sep 2004, $8.95, 429pp, tp, cover by Joyce Tenneson) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 2002) young-adult fantasy adventure novel, fourth in the “Protector of the Small” quartet following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”.

Page Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-82907-5, Sep 2004, $8.95, 257pp, tp, cover by Joyce Tenneson) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 2000) young-adult fantasy adventure novel, second in the “Protector of the Small” quartet.

Protector of the Small Tamora Pierce (SFBC #1172446, Nov 2004, $14.99, 790pp, hc, cover by Greg Newbold) [Keladry] Omnibus of four young-adult fantasy adventure novels in the series: First Test (1999), Page (2000), Squire (2001), and Lady Knight (2002). This has ISBN 0-7394-4698-3; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Squire Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-82906-7, Sep 2004, $8.95, 402pp, tp, cover by Joyce Tenneson) [Keladry] Reprint (Random House 2001) young-adult fantasy adventure novel, third in the “Protector of the Small” quartet following “The Song of the Lioness” and “The Immortals”.

Trickster’s Choice Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-82879-6, Sep 2004, $8.95, 422pp, tp, cover by Joyce Tenneson) [Alianne] Reprint (Random House 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series of two set in the world of Tortall featurings Alanna’s teenaged daughter Alianne.

Trickster’s Queen Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-81467-1, Sep 2004, $17.95, 469pp, hc, cover by Joyce Tenneson) [Alianne] Young-adult fantasy novel, the second in a series of two set in the world of Tortall. Alanna’s daughter Alianne works to set a new queen on the throne of the Copper Isles.

Alosha Christopher Pike (Tor 0-765-31098-8, Oct 2004, $18.95, 301pp, hc, cover by Larry Rostant) [Alosha] Fantasy novel, first in the “Alosha” trilogy. A teen must defend Earth against other-dimensional elementals.

The Blind Mirror Christopher Pike (Tor 0-812-53882-X, Oct 2004, $7.99, 390pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 2003) horror novel of demonic possession.

Grave Convictions William Pillow (Gate Way Press 0-9752645-1-6, Jun 2004, $14.95, 111pp, tp) Dark fantasy novel of murder and reincarnation. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.gate-way-publishers.com]; Gate Way Publishers, 2801 Redwood Parkway #219, Vallejo CA 94951.

The Hidden Sarah Pinborough (Leisure 0-8439-5480-9, Nov 2004, $6.99, 369pp, pb) Horror novel.

Thirteen ed. T. Pines (Scholastic/Point 0-590-45256-8, Sep 2004, $5.99, 330 + viii, pb) Reprint (Scholastic 1991) young-adult anthology of 13 horror stories.

Looking for Bobowicz Daniel Pinkwater (HarperCollins 0-06-053554-7, Jun 2004, $15.99, 201pp, hc, cover by Jill Pinkwater) [Hoboken Chicken Emergency] Middle-grade fantasy novel, a sequel to the children’s picture book about a six-foot superchicken. Kids search Hoboken for a giant chicken and a phantom thief. Illustrated by Jill Pinkwater.

Exorcist: The Beginning Steven Piziks (Pocket Star 0-7434-8270-0, Aug 2004, $6.99, 244pp, pb) [Exorcist] Movie novelization. Copyrighted by Morgan Creek.

Dark Passage Junius Podrug (Tor 0-812-57850-3, Apr 2004, $6.99, 419pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 2002) SF thriller of time travel.

Graphic Classics, Volume One: Edgar Allan Poe: Second Edition Edgar Allan Poe (Eureka Productions 0-9712464-9-1, Feb 2004, $9.95, 144pp, tp, cover by Skot Olsen) Illustrated anthology/graphic novel with 13 illustrated or comic-style adaptations of works by Poe, including “The Tell-Tale Heart” adapted and illustrated by Rick Geary and “The Fall of the House of Usher” adapted and illustrated by Matt Howarth. Introduction by Joe R. Lansdale. This is revised and expanded from the 2001 edition; four pieces are dropped (including work by Gahan Wilson and Clive Barker), two re-drawn, and over 80 new pages of art added. Eureka Productions, 8778 Oak Grove Road, Mount Horeb WI 53572; [www.graphicclassics.com].

Great Short Works of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (HarperCollins/Perennial Classics 0-06-072785-3, Oct 2004, $13.95, 564pp, tp) Reprint (Perennial Classics 1970) collection of 31 poems, 31 stories, and three critical pieces. Edited and with an introduction by G.R. Thompson.

Major Tales and Poems Edgar Allan Poe (Borders Classics 1-58726-086-7, 2003, $9.95, 363pp, hc, cover by Gustave Doré) Reprint collection of 24 stories and 15 poems. An instant remainder edition.

The Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (Norton Critical Editions 0-393-97285-2, Sep 2004, $16.95, 962 + liii, tp) Critical collection of 31 poems, 33 stories, and extensive non-fiction items both by and about Poe, including criticism and correspondence. Other non-fiction pieces provide historical background and cultural context. Edited and with biographical and introductory material by C.R. Thompson. [C. R. Thompson]

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