The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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KIDBY, PAUL (chron.) (assoc.)

* _The Art of Discworld (with Terry Pratchett) See entry under Terry Pratchett.
KIERNAN, CAITLÍN R. (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *To Charles Fort, With Love (Subterranean Press 1-59606-034-4, Aug 2005, $25.00, 264pp, hc, cover by Ryan Obermeyer) Collection of 13 stories, one original. The author provides a preface and comments on each story. Afterword by Ramsey Campbell. A signed, limited edition (-035-2, $40.00) is also available. (Contents)
KIKUCHI, HIDEYUKI (chron.)

* *Vampire Hunter D (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 1-59582-012-4, May 2005, $8.95, 268pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano) [Vampire Hunter D] Vampire novel, the first in a series which has spawned anime films. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1983). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano.
* *Vampire Hunter D: Raiser of Gales (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 1-59582-014-0, May 2005, $8.95, 250pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano) [Vampire Hunter D] Vampire novel, the second in a series which has spawned anime films. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1985). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano.
KILLOUGH, (Karen) LEE (1942- ) (chron.)

* *Killer Karma (Meisha Merlin 1-59222-006-1, Aug 2005, $23.95, 300pp, hc, cover by Hoang Nguyen) Mystery with dark fantasy elements, featuring a ghost detective.
KILPATRICK, NANCY (1946- ); see pseudonym Amarantha Knight (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Jason X: Planet of the Beast (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-183-8, Jun 2005, $7.99, 398pp, pb) [Friday the 13th] Novelization based on the movie character. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.
_____, ed. * _Outsiders: 22 All-New Stories from the Edge (with Nancy Holder) See entry under Nancy Holder.
KILWORTH, GARRY (Douglas) (1941- ) (stories) (chron.)

* *The Silver Claw (Transworld/Corgi 0-552-55187-2, Apr 2005, £5.99, 280pp, tp) Young-adult animal fantasy novel. Investigative otter Udolphus Beck is summoned to Vequince to expose a conspiracy.
KIMBERLIN, WADE A. (chron.)

* *Electronic Echoes of the Mind (Mundania Press 1-59426-108-3, Jun 2005, $12.00, 173pp, tp) SF novel. A space pilot becomes involved in a plot involving a genetically engineered super soldier, an evil corporation, and a computer-worshipping cult. A first novel. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.mundania.com], or from Mundania Press, 6470A Glenway Ave. #109, Cincinnati OH 45211-5222.
KINDL, PATRICE (chron.)

* _Lost in the Labyrinth (Houghton Mifflin/Graphia 0-618-39402-8, Sep 2005, $7.99, 194pp, tp, cover by Pamela A. Consolazio) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 2002) young-adult fantasy novel retelling the story of the minotaur.
KING, JOSEPH HILLSTROM (1971- ); see pseudonym Joe Hill (stories) (chron.)
KING, STEPHEN (Edwin) (1947- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* _Carrie (Pocket 1-4165-2430-4, Sep 2005, $5.99, 253pp, pb, cover by Lisa Litwack) Reissue (Doubleday 1974) horror novel. This has the 1999 introduction by King. Second printing.
* *The Colorado Kid (Dorchester/Hard Case Crime 0-8439-5584-8, Oct 2005, $5.99, 178pp, pb, cover by Glen Orbik) Associational thriller/crime novel with possible connections to the Dark Tower series. Afterword by King.
* _The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-89622-1, Nov 2005, £10.99, 454pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant 1987) fantasy novel.
* _The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-89624-8, Nov 2005, £12.99, 672pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant 1997) fantasy novel.
* _The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-82716-5, Jan 2005, £14.99, 616pp, tp) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant/Scribner 2003) dark fantasy novel.
* _The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla (Hodder 0-340-82717-3, Aug 2005, £6.99, xix+616pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Donald M. Grant 2003) fantasy novel. This edition is not available for sale in the UK, but is for sale in Europe at a price of €9.50.
* _The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-7432-5455-4, Apr 2005, $16.95, 413pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant 2004) dark fantasy Western novel, book six in the series.
* _The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (SFBC #1159161, Apr 2005, $11.99, 413pp, tp, cover by Bernie Wrightson) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant 2004) dark fantasy Western novel, book six in “The Dark Tower” series.
* _The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-82719-X, Apr 2005, £14.99, 430pp, tp) Reprint (Donald M. Grant; Hodder & Stoughton 2004) fantasy novel.
* _The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah (Hodder 0-340-82720-3, Aug 2005, £6.99, xviii+436pp, pb, cover by Larry Rostant) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2004) fantasy novel. This edition is not available for sale in the UK, but is for sale in Europe at a price of €9.50.
* _The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (SFBC #1159159, Nov 2005, $12.99, 845pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant/Scribner 2004) fantasy novel, book seven in “The Dark Tower” series; this is similar to the Scribner trade paperback edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back.
* _The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (Simon & Schuster/Scribner 0-7432-5456-2, Nov 2005, $18.95, 845pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Grant/Scribner 2004) fantasy novel, book seven in “The Dark Tower” series. Illustrated by Michael Whelan.
* _The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower (Hodder & Stoughton 0-340-82722-X, Nov 2005, £14.99, 686pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) [Roland (Gunslinger)] Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2004) fantasy novel.
* _Everything’s Eventual (Pocket 1-4165-2435-5, Sep 2005, $5.99, 583pp, pb, cover by Mark Stutzman) Reissue (Scribner 2002) collection of 14 stories. Second printing.
* _From a Buick 8 (Pocket 1-4165-2431-2, Sep 2005, $5.99, 487pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reissue (Hodder & Stoughton 2002) horror novel. Second printing.
* _The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (Pocket 1-4165-2429-0, Sep 2005, $5.99, 264pp, pb, cover by Lisa Litwack) Reissue (Hodder & Stoughton 1999) associational novel. This indicates second printing.
* _The Green Mile (Orion 0-7528-6433-5, Mar 2005, £6.99, 453pp, tp) Reprint (Signet 1996 in six parts) associational novel.
* _The Green Mile (Pocket 1-4165-2433-9, Sep 2005, $5.99, 536pp, pb, cover by Lisa Litwack) Reissue (Plume 1997) associational novel that originally appeared as a six-part serial (Signet 1996). This indicates second printing.
* _Pet Sematary (Pocket 1-4165-2434-7, Sep 2005, $5.99, 562+xiii, pb) Reissue (Doubleday 1983) horror novel. This has the 2001 introduction by King. Second printing.
* _Roadwork (Penguin/Signet 0-451-19787-9, Apr 2005, $7.99, 307pp, pb) Reprint (Signet 1981 as by Richard Bachman) associational non-supernatural horror novel. This follows the 1999 edition with King’s 1996 introduction. 10th printing.
* _’Salem’s Lot (Doubleday 0-385-51648-7, Nov 2005, $35.00, 594 + xiii, hc, cover by Jerry N. Uelsmann) Reissue (Doubleday 1975) vampire horror novel. This illustrated edition has photos by Jerry N. Uelsmann, a new introduction and a 1999 afterword by King, and adds 50 pages of alternate and deleted scenes and two related stories. (Contents)
* _The Talisman/Black House (with Peter Straub) (Grant, Donald M. 1-880418-53-3, 2003, $150.00, 735 + 639pp, bx) Two-volume slipcased set of two dark fantasy novels: The Talisman (Viking 1984) (-63-0) and Black House (-45-2), both with new illustrations and design by Rick Berry. A limited edition of 3,500, with The Talisman signed by Straub and Berry. This is dated 2003, but not seen until now. Donald M. Grant, PO Box 187, Hampton Falls NH 03844; [www.grantbooks.com].
KING, WILLIAM (1959- ) (stories) (chron.)

* +Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix: The Second Omnibus (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-126-9, Nov 2004, $50.00, 1005pp, hc, cover by Greg Staples) [Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix] Omnibus/collection of three novelizations based on the fantasy roleplaying game, all in the “Gotrek & Felix” series: Beastslayer (2001), Vampireslayer (2001), and Giantslayer (2003), plus one novella and a glossary. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. This is the first US edition; it appears to be identical with the UK edition (Black Library 10/04). (Contents)
KIPLING, (Joseph) RUDYARD (1865-1936) (stories) (chron.)

* _The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story (Candlewick Press 0-7636-2317-2, Jun 2005, $19.99, 158pp, hc, cover by Nicola Bayley) Reprint (Macmillan 1894 as part of The Jungle Book) young-adult collection of three stories and six poems, illustrated in color by Nicola Bayley.
* _The Jungle Books (Penguin/Signet Classics 0-451-52975-8, Apr 2005, $4.95, 362pp, pb, cover by Henri J. F. Rousseau) Reprint classic young-adult omnibus/collection of The Jungle Book (1894) and The Second Jungle Book (1895). This has a new afterword by Alev Lytle Croutier.
KIRK, E. J. (chron.)

* *The Chronicles of Narnia: Beyond the Wardrobe: The Official Guide to Narnia (HarperCollins 0-06-076553-4, Oct 2005, $19.99, 128pp, tp) [Narnia] Non-fiction, a guide to the world of Narnia, its roots in myth, its author, and the movie, illustrated with a mix of stills, photos, and art including drawings by Pauline Baynes. Copyrighted by C.S. Lewis Pte. [Lewis]
* *Step Into Narnia: A Journey Through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (HarperCollins 0-06-057213-2, Oct 2005, $19.99, 64pp, hc) [Narnia] Children’s picture book full of factoids on Narnia and the story. A movie tie-in.
KITCHIN, ROB, ed. (chron.)

* _Lost in Space: Geographies of Science Fiction (with James Kneale) (Continuum 0-8264-7920-0, May 2005, $22.95, 211pp, tp) Reissue (Continuum 2002) non-fiction gathering of critical essays, with an introduction by Michael Marshall Smith. Continuum, 370 Lexington Ave., New York NY 10017; [info@continuum-books.com]; [www.continuumbooks.com].
KNAAK, RICHARD A(llen) (1961- ) (chron.)

* *Diablo: Moon of the Spider (Pocket Star 0-7434-7132-6, Jan 2006, $6.99, 321pp, pb, cover by Glenn Rane) Novelization based on the dark fantasy computer game. Copyrighted by Blizzard Entertainment.
* _DragonLance: The Minotaur Wars, Volume Two: Tides of Blood (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3637-1, Apr 2005, $6.99, 371pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Minotaur Wars] Reprint (Wizards of the Coast 2004) novelization based on the roleplaying game, second in The Minotaur Wars. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.
* *Warcraft: War of the Ancients, Book Three: The Sundering (Pocket Star 0-7434-7121-0, Aug 2005, $6.99, 371pp, pb, cover by Bill Petras) [Warcraft: War of the Ancients] Novelization, the third in a trilogy based on the electronic game. Copyrighted by Blizzard Entertainment.
KNEALE, JAMES, ed. (chron.)

* _Lost in Space: Geographies of Science Fiction (with Rob Kitchin) See entry under Rob Kitchin.
KNIGHT, AMARANTHA; pseudonym of Nancy Kilpatrick, (1946- ) (chron.)

* _The Darker Passions: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Circlet Press 1-885865-36-8, Apr 2005, $14.95, 190pp, tp, cover by Matt Towler) [Darker Passions] Reprint (Masquerade 1995) horror novel, an erotic revision of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic. Knight is a pen name for Nancy Kilpatrick.
KNIGHT, ANGELA (stories) (chron.)

* *Master of the Moon (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20357-3, May 2005, $7.99, 322pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) [Magekind] Contemporary dark fantasy novel with Arthurian elements in the Magekind series. A female werewolf discovers a vampire has moved into her town, and gets help from a sexy sidhe warrior.
KNIGHT, E. E. (stories) (chron.)

* *Dragon Champion (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46047-2, Dec 2005, $14.00, 371pp, tp, cover by Paul Youll) [Age of Fire] Fantasy novel, the first book of The Age of Fire. A young dragon may be the last of his kind.
* *Tale of the Thunderbolt (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46018-9, Mar 2005, $6.99, 331pp, pb, cover by Koveck) [Vampire Earth] SF horror novel, book three of The Vampire Earth. David Valentine takes over a ship on a quest for a weapon that can stop the vampiric aliens.
* *Valentine’s Rising (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46059-6, Dec 2005, $7.99, 350pp, pb, cover by Koveck) [Vampire Earth] SF horror novel, book four of The Vampire Earth.
KNIGHT, H. R. (chron.)

* _What Rough Beast (Leisure 0-8439-5456-6, Feb 2005, $6.99, 374pp, pb) Reprint (iPublish.com 2001 as by Harry Squires) horror novel.
KNOX, ELIZABETH (chron.)

* *The Rainbow Opera (Faber and Faber 0-571-22455-5, May 2005, £9.99, 398pp, hc, cover by Lee Gibbons) [Dreamhunter Duet] Reprint (HarperCollins Australia 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, the first book of The Dreamhunter Duet. [First U.K. edition]
KOEHLER, KAREN (stories) (chron.)

* *Shredder: Iron Angel (KHP Industries/Black Death Books 0-9767914-2-0, Jun 2005, $15.00, 284pp, tp) [Shredder] Horror novel, the first in a trilogy. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.khpindustries.com] or from KHP Industries, PO Box 588, Effort PA 18330.
KOHLES, REBECCA (chron.)

* *The Ghosts of Grand Detour (iUniverse 0-595-33902-6, May 2005, $15.95, 212pp, tp) Contemporary dark fantasy novel. A woman gifted with the power of a seer seeks peace in a small town only to find it haunted by an ancient evil. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.iuniverse.com], or from iUniverse, 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln NE 68512; 800-288-4677.
KOJA, KATHE (1960- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *Talk (Farrar Straus Giroux/Foster 0-374-37382-5, Mar 2005, $16.00, 134pp, hc, cover by Rick Lieder) Associational young-adult novel of teens in a play. A Frances Foster book.
KOONTZ, DEAN R(ay) (1945- ) (stories) (chron.)

* _The Bad Place (Hodder Headline 0-7472-3444-2, Dec 2005, £6.99, 500pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) Reissue (Putnam 1990) fantasy novel; 10th printing.
* _Cold Fire (Hodder Headline 0-7472-3605-4, Dec 2005, £7.99, 506pp, pb, cover by blacksheep) Reissue (Putnam; Headline 1991) fantasy novel; 22nd printing.
* *Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein, Book One: Prodigal Son (with Kevin J. Anderson) (Bantam 0-553-58788-9, Feb 2005, $7.99, 469pp, pb) [Frankenstein] Novelization based on Koontz’s original concept for the TV series. Copyrighted by Koontz.
* *Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein, Book Two: City of Night (with Ed Gorman) (Bantam 0-553-58789-7, Aug 2005, $7.99, 455pp, pb) [Frankenstein] Novelization based on Koontz’s original concept for the TV show. Copyrighted by Koontz.
* _Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein: Book One: Prodigal Son (with Kevin J. Anderson) (HarperCollins UK 0-00-720313-6, Apr 2005, £5.99, vii+469pp, pb) [Frankenstein] Reprint (Bantam 2005) novelization based on the teleplay by Koontz, who provides the introduction. [First U.K. edition]
* _Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein: Book Two: City of Night (with Ed Gorman) (HarperCollins UK 0-00-720312-8, Oct 2005, £6.99, 455pp, pb) [Frankenstein] Reprint (Bantam 2005) horror novel. [First U.K. edition]
* *Forever Odd (Bantam 0-553-80416-2, Dec 2005, $27.00, 337pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) [Odd Thomas] Thriller, sequel to Odd Thomas, about a man who communicates with the dead. Odd searches for a missing friend.
* _Forever Odd (HarperCollins UK 0-00-719698-9, Dec 2005, £17.99, 335pp, hc) [Odd Thomas] Reprint (Bantam 2005) suspense novel/thriller about a man who can talk to the dead, sequel to Odd Thomas. [First U.K. edition]
* _Forever Odd (SFBC #1200313, Jan 2006, $13.99, 303pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) [Odd Thomas] Reprint (Bantam 2005) horror novel, sequel to Odd Thomas. This is similar to the Bantam edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
* _Hideaway (Berkley 0-425-20389-1, Jul 2005, $7.99, 413pp, pb) Reissue (Putnam 1992) horror/fantasy novel. This has a new afterword by Koontz. 20th printing.
* _Life Expectancy (SFBC #1175964, Jan 2005, $13.49, 335pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Bantam 2004) horror novel. This is similar to the Bantam edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
* _Life Expectancy (HarperCollins UK 0-00-719694-6, Jan 2005, £17.99, 401pp, hc) Reprint (Bantam 2004) horror novel. Jimmy Tock’s dying grandfather prophesies five crucial days in newly-born Jimmy’s life. A trade paperback (OME) edition (-719700-4, £10.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]
* _Life Expectancy (HarperCollins UK 0-00-719695-4, Aug 2005, £6.99, 531pp, pb) Reprint (Bantam 2004) horror novel.
* _Life Expectancy (Bantam 0-553-58824-9, Nov 2005, $7.99, 476pp, pb, cover by Tom Hallman) Reprint (Bantam 2004) horror novel.
* _Strangers (Hodder Headline 0-7472-3516-3, Sep 2005, £7.99, 710pp, pb) Reissue (W.H. Allen 1986) fantasy novel; 17th printing.
* _The Taking (HarperCollins UK 0-00-713077-5, Jan 2005, £6.99, 410pp, pb) Reprint (Random House 2004) SF horror novel of other-worldly intervention and apocalyptic urban change.
* _The Taking (Bantam 0-553-58450-2, May 2005, $7.99, 410pp, pb) Reprint (Bantam 2004) SF horror novel. A small community is cut off from the rest of the world by the arrival of aliens.
* *Velocity (Bantam 0-553-80415-4, Jun 2005, $27.00, 400pp, hc) Associational serial killer horror novel.
* _Velocity (HarperCollins UK 0-00-719696-2, Aug 2005, £17.99, 400pp, hc) Reprint (Bantam 2005) associational horror novel. A trade paperback (OME) edition (-719701-2, £10.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]
KOREN, BRITTIANY A., ed. (stories) (chron.)

* _You Bet Your Planet (with Martin H. Greenberg) See entry under Martin H. Greenberg
KOSTOVA, ELIZABETH (chron.)

* *The Historian (Little, Brown 0-316-01177-0, Jun 2005, $25.95, 642pp, hc) Vampire novel. A woman researches the secret history of Vlad the Impaler, Dracula, and her own family. A first novel.
* _The Historian (SFBC #1181726, Jul 2005, $12.99, 642pp, hc) Reprint (Little, Brown 2005) vampire thriller. This is similar to the Little Brown edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
KOTZWINKLE, WILLIAM E. (1938- ) (chron.) (assoc.)

* *The Amphora Project (Grove 0-8021-1803-8, Oct 2005, $23.00, 335pp, hc) SF novel. Space pirate Jockey Oldcastle and his crew seek to investigate a secret project to create immortality.

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