The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

Books, Listed by Author

WISKER, GINA (chron.)

• * *Horror Fiction: An Introduction (Continuum 0-8264-1561-X, May 2005, $14.95, 294pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical, an introductory guide to literary horror, its development, themes, and major authors, with timeline, bibliography/suggested reading, and index. Part of the Continuum Studies in Literary Genre series. A hardcover edition (-1560-1, $65.00) is also available. Continuum, 15 E. 26th St., New York NY 10010; 212-953-5858; [info@continuum-books.com].

WITCOVER, PAUL (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Tumbling After (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-105285-X, Mar 2005, $24.95, 328pp, hc, cover by Jim Burns) Slipstream SF of contemporary twins with a strange game, and a post-holocaust far future seemingly derived from their game.

WOJTOWICZ, SLAWEK (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Daydreaming: The Art of Slawek Wojtowicz (Xlibris 1-4134-4642-6, Oct 2004, $26.99, 77pp, tp, cover by Slawek Wojtowicz) Art book, with SF paintings and digital art, plus a section showing the design process. Foreword by Diana Kemp-Jones. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.xlibris.com]; 888-795-4274.

WOLF, LEONARD, ed. (1923- ) (chron.)

• * _The Essential Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Definitive Annotated Edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Classic Novel (ibooks 1-59687-105-9, Sep 2005, $14.95, 295pp, tp, cover by M. Postawa) Reprint (Plume 1995) non-fiction look at the classic SF/horror novel, complete with the full text, heavily annotated. Packaged by Byron Preiss Visual Publications. [Stevenson]
• * _The Essential Dracula (SFBC #1171490, Aug 2005, $12.99, 484pp, hc) [Dracula] Reprint (Plume 1993) non-fiction, an annotated edition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Constable 1897) plus “Dracula’s Guest”, annotations, and an introductory essay by Wolf. This has ISBN 0-7394-5610-5; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

WOLFE, GARY K(ent) (1946- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Soundings: Reviews 1992-1996 (Beccon Publications 1-870824-50-4, Aug 2005, £15.00, 415pp, tp, cover by Judith Clute) Non-fiction collection of reviews and annual summations originally published in Locus. Includes an index. Beccon, 75 Rosslyn Ave., Harold Wood, Essex RM3 0RG, UK; [beccon@dial.pipex.com].

WOLFE, GENE (Rodman) (1931- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Innocents Aboard (Tor/Orb 0-765-30791-X, Mar 2005, $14.95, 304pp, tp, cover by René Magritte) Reprint (Tor 2004) collection of 22 stories.
• * _The Knight (Tor 0-765-34701-6, Aug 2005, $7.99, 527pp, pb, cover by Gregory Manchess) [Wizard Knight] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the first in “The Wizard Knight” series.
• * *Starwater Strains (Tor 0-765-31202-6, Aug 2005, $25.95, 352pp, hc) Collection of 25 stories, primarily SF. Wolfe describes the inspirations for the stories in his introduction. (Contents)
• * _The Wizard (Tor 0-765-31470-3, Oct 2005, $14.95, 477pp, tp, cover by Gregory Manchess) [Wizard Knight] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, the second part of “The Wizard Knight.”
• * *The Wizard Knight (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07710-7, Sep 2005, £14.99, 920pp, tp, cover by Gregory Manchess) [Wizard Knight] Fantasy novel originally published in two parts as The Knight (2004) and The Wizard (2004); this is the first unitary edition. A hardcover edition (-07709-3, £20.00) was announced but not seen. (Contents)

WOLFMAN, MARV(in A.) (1946- ) (chron.)

• * *Crisis on Infinite Earths (SFBC #1192267, Apr 2005, $11.49, 310pp, hc, cover by George Perez & Alex Ross) Reprint (ibooks 2005) novelization based on the 1980s comic-book series from DC Comics.
• * *Crisis on Infinite Earths (ibooks 0-7434-9839-9, Apr 2005, $22.95, 310pp, hc, cover by George Perez & Alex Ross) Novelization based on the 1980’s comic-book series. Copyrighted by DC Comicx.

WOLVERTON, DAVID (John) (1957- ); see pseudonym David Farland (stories) (chron.)

WOOD, BARBARA (née Lewandowski) (1947- ) (chron.)

• * *The Star of Babylon (Severn House 0-7278-6210-3, Mar 2005, £18.99, 316pp, hc) Fantasy novel of an ancient prophecy being fulfilled by a modern sect.

WOOD, BRIAN, ed. (chron.)

• * *The Art of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire (Fantasy Flight Publishing 1-58994-218-3, Nov 2005, $29.95, 189pp, hc, cover by Michael Komarck) Art book, with works from book covers, special editions, comics, card and board games, concept art, and fan art, all chosen by Martin, who provides a foreword. Artists include John Schoenherr, John Howe, Jim Burns, and Charles Vess. [Martin]

WOOD, NICK (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Stone Chameleon (Maskew Miller Longman 0-636-06255-4, 2004, R54.95, 92pp, tp, cover by Ian Lusted) Near-future young-adult fantasy novel. A teen seeks a special stone that can help stop a vicious gang whose bodies have been genetically altered to look like animals. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now. Maskew Miller Longman, PO Box 396, Cape Town 8000, South Africa; [www.mml.co.za].

WOODALL, CLIVE (chron.)

• * +One for Sorrow, Two for Joy (Ace 0-441-01265-5, Jan 2005, $19.95, 312pp, hc, cover by Tim Jessell) Fantasy novel of a small robin fighting to unite Birddom against evil magpies and crows. A first novel. First US edition (Ziji Publishing 2002).
• * _One for Sorrow, Two for Joy (SFBC #1182024, Feb 2005, $11.99, 312pp, hc, cover by Tim Jessell) Reprint (Ziji Publishing 2002) animal fantasy novel. This is similar to the Ace edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

WOODING, CHRIS (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *The Ascendancy Veil (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07446-9, May 2005, £9.99, 374pp, tp) [Braided Path] Fantasy novel, book three of The Braided Path. A hardcover edition (-07445-0, £16.99) was announced but not seen.
• * _The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray (Scholastic 0-439-59851-6, Aug 2005, $7.99, 292pp, tp) Reprint (Scholastic UK 2001) young-adult dark fantasy novel.
• * +Poison (Scholastic/Orchard 0-439-75570-0, Sep 2005, $16.99, 273pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel. A girl named Poison must rescue her sister from phaeries. First US edition (Scholastic UK 3/03).
• * _The Skein of Lament (Orion/Gollancz 0-575-07646-1, May 2005, £6.99, 536pp, pb) [Braided Path] Reprint (Gollancz 2004) fantasy novel. Book two of The Braided Path.

WOODS, CHRISTINA (chron.)

• * *DragonLance: The New Adventures, Volume 9: Wizard’s Curse (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3794-7, Sep 2005, $5.99, 240pp, tp, cover by Vinod Rams) [DragonLance: New Adventures] Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying games, volume one in the Trinistyr trilogy. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

WOODS, PAUL A. (chron.)

• * *Friday the 13th: Hell Lake (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-182-X, Aug 2005, $7.99, 393pp, pb) [Friday the 13th] Movie tie-in. Copyrighted by New Line Cinema. This has the same ISBN as the simultaneous Black Flame UK edition, but only lists US and Canadian prices.
• * *Friday the 13th: Hell Lake (BL Publishing/Black Flame 1-8441-6182-X, Aug 2005, £6.99, 393pp, pb) [Friday the 13th] Horror novelization based on the film series.

WOODWORTH, STEPHEN (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *In Golden Blood (Dell 0-440-24252-5, Nov 2005, $6.99, 304pp, pb) [Violet] Alternate world SF thriller, third in the “Violet” sequence set in a world where violet-eyed people channel dead people in court. Natalie is hired to go to Peru and attempt to contact Pizarro.
• * _In Golden Blood (SFBC #1197313, Nov 2005, $10.99, 304pp, hc) [Violet] Reprint (Dell 2005) alternate world SF novel, third in the “Violet” sequence. This has ISBN 0-7394-6085-4; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _With Red Hands (SFBC #1174521, Apr 2005, $10.99, 307pp, hc) [Through Violet Eyes] Reprint (Dell 2005) alternate world SF thriller novel, sequel to Through Violet Eyes. This has ISBN 0-7394-4991-5; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

WORLEY, ALEC (chron.)

• * *Empires of the Imagination: A Critical Survey of Fantasy Cinema from Georges Méliès to The Lord of the Rings (McFarland 0-7864-2324-2, 2005, $45.00, 296pp, hc) Non-fiction, a critical look at fantasy and how it has been treated in films. Foreword by Brian Sibley. Includes bibliography and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

WORTIS, AVI (1937- ); see pseudonym Avi (chron.)

WREDE, PATRICIA C(ollins) (1953- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Book of Enchantments (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 0-15-205508-8, Oct 2005, $5.95, 235pp, tp, cover by Peter de Seve) Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1996) young-adult fantasy collection.
• * _The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (SFBC #1198309, Oct 2005, $14.99, 617pp, hc, cover by Gary Lippincott) Reissue (SFBC 1996) fantasy omnibus of four young-adult novels, Dealing With Dragons (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1990), Searching for Dragons (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1991), Calling on Dragons (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1993), and Talking to Dragons (Ace/Tempo 1985). The jacket lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back.
• * *Magicians of Quality (with Caroline Stevermer) (SFBC #1184983, Mar 2005, $13.99, 435pp, hc, cover by Tom Kidd) [Sorcery & Cecelia] Omnibus of two YA Regency fantasy novels: Sorcery & Cecelia (1988, revised 2003) and The Grand Tour (2004). This has ISBN 0-7394-5059-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)

WRIGHT, JOHN C(harles) (1961- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _The Last Guardian of Everness (Tor 0-812-57987-9, Aug 2005, $6.99, 324pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel.
• * *Mists of Everness (Tor 0-765-31333-2, Mar 2005, $25.96, 352pp, hc, cover by Justin Sweet) [Chronicles of Everness] Fantasy novel, second in the “Chronicles of Everness” after The Last Guardian of Everness.
• * *Orphans of Chaos (Tor 0-765-31131-3, Nov 2005, $24.95, 317pp, hc, cover by Scott M. Fischer) [Chronicles of Chaos] Fantasy novel, the first in a series. Five gifted students at an English boarding school begin to suspect they’re not human.

WRIGHT, SUSAN (chron.)

• * *Slaves Unchained (Pocket Star 0-7434-5765-X, Mar 2005, $6.99, 378pp, pb) [Slave Trade] SF novel, the third volume in the “Slave Trade” trilogy. Rose returns to Earth to overthrow the leaders who secretly trade human slaves for alien technology.

WRIGHT, T(errance) M(ichael) (1947- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Eyes of the Carp (CD Publications 1-58767-111-5, Sep 2005, $30.00, 126pp, hc, cover by T. M. Wright) Horror novella. This is a signed, limited edition of 750. Cemetery Dance Publications, 132-B Industry Lane, Unit 7, Forest Hill MD 21050; [www.cemeterydance.com].

WU, WILLIAM F(ranking) (1951- ) (chron.)

• * _Isaac Asimov’s Robots in Time, Book 2: Marauder (ibooks 1-4165-0425-7, Apr 2005, $6.99, 243pp, pb, cover by Bruce Jensen) [Robots in Time] Reprint (AvoNova 1993) SF novelization, second in a series. Packaged and copyrighted by Byron Preiss Visual Publications.

WURTS, JANNY (1953- ) (chron.)

• * +Traitor’s Knot (Meisha Merlin 1-59222-081-9, Apr 2005, $27.95, 572pp, hc, cover by Janny Wurts) [Wars of Light and Shadow: Alliance of Light] Fantasy novel, book four of Alliance of Light, part of The Wars of Light and Shadow series. First US edition (Voyager 12/04).
• * _Traitor’s Knot (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-710114-7, Aug 2005, £7.99, ii+637pp, pb, cover by Janny Wurts) [Wars of Light and Shadow: Alliance of Light] Reprint (Voyager 2004) fantasy novel. Seventh book of The Wars of Light and Shadow, fourth in the Alliance of Light sub-series.

WYNDHAM, JOHN; pseudonym of John Beynon Harris, (1903-1969) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Chocky (Penguin UK 0-140-03121-9, Jan 2005, £7.99, 154pp, pb) Reissue (Ballantine 1968) SF novel. 28th printing.

YAMADA, MASAKI (1950- ) (chron.)

• * *Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, After the Long Goodbye (VizMedia 1-4215-0156-2, Sep 2005, $19.99, 196pp, hc) Novelization based on the SF anime/manga, a prequel to the film Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence. Translated by Yuji Oniki & Carl Gustav Horn from the Japanese (Tokuma Shoten 2004).

YANCEY, RICK (chron.)

• * *The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-693-3, Oct 2005, $16.95, 339pp, hc, cover by Nicholas Yarger) [Alfred Kropp] Young-adult contemporary Arthurian fantasy novel. Alfred, an oversized underachiever, is tricked into stealing Excalibur.
• * *The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp (Bloomsbury 0-7475-8166-5, Oct 2005, £9.99, 339pp, tp, cover by Ian Butterworth) [Alfred Kropp] Young-adult fantasy novel. Simultaneous with the Bloomsbury USA edition. A modern teenager steals Excalibur and puts it in the wrong hands.

YARBRO, CHELSEA QUINN (1942- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Dark of the Sun (Tor 0-765-31103-8, Sep 2005, $15.95, 460pp, tp) [Saint-Germain] Reprint (Tor 2004) vampire novel, the 17th of Count Saint-Germain.
• * *States of Grace (Tor 0-765-31390-1, Sep 2005, $25.95, 332pp, hc) [Saint-Germain] Vampire novel, the 18th of Count Saint-Germain set in the Reformation and Inquisition in 16th-century Europe.

YEFFETH, GLENN, ed. (chron.)

• * *The Anthology at the End of the Universe: Leading Science Fiction Authors on Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (BenBella Books 1-932100-56-3, Apr 2005, $14.95, 199pp, tp) Non-fiction anthology of 20 essays by authors including John Shirley, Stephen Baxter, Adam Roberts, and Jacqueline Carey. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com]; [leah@benbellabooks.com]. (Contents)
• * *Farscape Forever! Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets (BenBella Books 1-932100-61-X, Sep 2005, $17.95, 218pp, tp) [Farscape] Associational non-fiction gathering of 21 original essays on the SF television show. Authors include Justina Robson, Josepha Sherman, P.N. Elrod, and Jim Butcher. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].
• * _Finding Serenity: Anti-heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon’s Firefly (with Jane Espenson) See entry under Jane Espenson.
• * *Navigating the Golden Compass: Religion, Science & Daemonology in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials (BenBella Books 1-932100-52-0, Aug 2005, $17.95, 185pp, tp) Non-fiction gathering of 18 essays, two reprints, on the YA series. Authors include Sarah Zettel, Karen Traviss, Harry Turtledove, and Sean McMullen. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com].
• * _The War of the Worlds: Fresh Perspectives on the H.G. Wells Classic See entry under H. G. Wells.

YEOVIL, JACK; pseudonym of Kim Newman, (1959- ) (chron.)

• * +Dark Future: Demon Download (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-236-2, Oct 2005, $6.99, 236pp, pb) [Dark Future: Demon Download] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, book one of the Demon Download cycle. This first US edition (Black Library 9/05) has the UK ISBN, but only lists US and Canadian prices. Yeovil is a pen name for Kim Newman.
• * +Warhammer: The Vampire Genevieve (BL Publishing/Black Library US 1-84416-244-3, Dec 2005, $10.99, 763pp, tp, cover by Christer Sveen) [Warhammer; Genevieve Dieudonne] Omnibus/collection of four novelizations in the series: Drachenfels (1989), Genevieve Undead (1993), Beasts in Velvet (1993), and collection Silver Nails (2002). Yeovil is a pen name for Kim Newman, who provides a new introduction. Copyrighted by Games Workshop. First US edition (Black Library UK 10/05); this has the same ISBN as the UK, but only lists US and Canadian prices.

YEP, LAURENCE (Michael) (1948- ) (chron.)

• * *Tiger’s Blood (HarperCollins 0-06-001016-9, Jan 2005, $15.99, 226pp, hc, cover by Greg Call) [*Tiger’s Apprentice] Young-adult fantasy novel, the second in the Tiger’s Apprentice trilogy. The tiger and his apprentice Tom go to the underwater dragon kingdom to protect the powerful phoenix egg.

YOLEN, JANE; [i.e., Jane Hyatt Yolen Stemple] (1939- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Jason and the Gorgon’s Blood (with Robert J. Harris) (Collins 0-00-713417-7, May 2004, £5.99, 252pp, pb, cover by Gavin Reece) [Before They Were Heroes] Reprint (HarperCollins Children’s Books 2004) YA novel in the “Before They Were Heroes” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Once Upon a Time (She Said) (NESFA Press 1-886778-61-2, Aug 2005, $26.00, 378pp, hc, cover by Ruth Sanderson) Collection of 52 stories and 29 poems (four original); this includes the contents of collection Dream Weaver. Published in celebration of Yolen’s appearance as a Guest of Honor at the 2005 Worldcon. Introduction by Anne McCaffrey. (Contents)
• * *Pay the Piper (with Adam Stemple) (Tor/Starscape 0-765-31158-5, Jul 2005, $16.95, 176pp, hc, cover by August Hall) Young-adult contemporary fantasy novel. Callie believes her favorite rock ’n’ roll band spirited away the town’s children.
• * _The Wizard of Washington Square (Tor/Starscape 0-765-35016-5, Mar 2005, $5.99, 78pp, tp, cover by Charles Vess) Reprint (World 1969) young-adult fantasy novel. This is copyrighted 2005.

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• * *The Year’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens (with Patrick Nielsen Hayden) (Tor Teen 0-765-31384-7, May 2005, $12.95, 288pp, tp, cover by Donato Giancola) Young-adult year’s best anthology of 11 stories by authors including Kelly Link, Garth Nix, and Bradley Denton. A hardcover edition (-31383-9, $17.95) is also available. (Contents)

YORK, J(ames) STEVEN (1957- ) (chron.)

• * *Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: Anok, Heretic of Stygia, Volume I: Scion of the Serpent (Ace 0-441-01336-8, Oct 2005, $6.99, 277pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Hyboria] Fantasy novel, fourth in the series set in Robert E. Howard’s world of Hyboria and first in a new trilogy. Copyrighted by Conan Properties International.
• * *Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: Anok, Heretic of Stygia, Volume II: Heretic of Set (Ace 0-441-01345-7, Nov 2005, $7.99, 263pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Hyboria] Fantasy novel in a trilogy within a larger series set in the world of Robert E. Howard’s Conan.
• * *Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: Anok, Heretic of Stygia, Volume III: Venom of Luxur (Ace 0-441-01354-6, Dec 2005, $6.99, 264pp, pb, cover by Justin Sweet) [Hyboria] Fantasy novel, the third in a trilogy within a larger series, based on the world of Robert E. Howard’s Conan. Copyrighted by Conan Properties.

YOUMANS, MARLY (stories) (chron.)

• * *Ingledove (Farrar Straus Giroux 0-374-33599-0, May 2005, $16.00, 197pp, hc, cover by Renato Alarcao) [Adantis] Young-adult fantasy based on Cherokee mythology, set in the same world of “Adantis” as The Curse of the Raven Mocker.