The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Beyond Singularity ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois (Ace 0-441-01363-5, Dec 2005, $7.99, 288 + xi, pb, cover by Ben Gibson) SF anthology of 14 stories. Authors include Brian W. Aldiss, Greg Egan, and Michael Swanwick.

Robots ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois (Ace 0-441-01321-X, Sep 2005, $6.99, 305 + xii, pb) Anthology of 12 stories about robots. Authors include James Patrick Kelly, Howard Waldrop, and Gene Wolfe.

The Fiction Factory et al. Jack Dann (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-36-3, Oct 2005, $24.95, 310 + xvii, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Collection of 18 collaborative stories. Dann discusses the collaborative process in a general introduction, and adds individual story introductions along with comments by most of his co-authors: Susan Casper, Gardner Dozois, Gregory Frost, Jack C. Haldeman II, Barry N. Malzberg, Michael Swanwick, Janeen Webb, and George Zebrowski. Order from Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].

Babylon Babies Maurice G. Dantec (MIT Press/Semiotext(e) 1-58435-023-7, Nov 2005, $19.95, 526pp, tp) Futuristic noir thriller. A veteran of Sarajevo escorts a woman pregnant with a genetically engineered messiah. Translated by Noura Wedell from the French of the same title (Gallimard 1999). Distributed by MIT Press, 55 Hayward St., Cambridge MA 02142-1315; [http://mitpress.mit.edu].

Walpuski’s Typewriter Frank Darabont (CD Publications 1-58767-059-3, Jun 2005, $25.00, 108pp, hc, cover by Bernie Wrightson) Dark fantasy novella. A newly repaired typewriter changes a writer. Includes an introduction by the author. Also available in a signed, limited edition of 400 ($50.00) and a traycased leatherbound lettered edition ($200.00).

The Iron Tree Cecilia Dart-Thornton (Tor 0-765-31205-0, Feb 2005, $24.95, 399pp, hc, cover by Gordon Crabb) [Crowthistle Chronicles] Fantasy novel, first in the “Crowthistle Chronicles” trilogy. First US edition (Tor UK 11/04).

The Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror: Eighteenth Annual Collection ed. Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link & Gavin J. Grant (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-34194-6, Aug 2005, $19.95, 480 + cxxviii, tp, cover by Thomas Canty) Best-of-the-year anthology of 39 stories, five poems, and 128 additional pages containing a necrology by James Frenkel, summations of 2004 fantasy and horror by the editors, a media summary by Edward Bryant, a comics summary by Charles Vess, a music summary by Charles de Lint, and a manga/anime summary by Joan D. Vinge. Also available as a St. Martin’s hardcover (-34193-8, $35.00). Packaged and copyrighted by James Frenkel & Associates.

Swan Sister: Fairy Tales Retold ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 0-689-87837-0, Apr 2005, $4.99, 165 + x, tp, cover by Kamil Vojnar) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2003) YA anthology.

Judgment Day James F. David (Tor/Forge 0-765-30915-7, Apr 2005, $24.95, 655pp, hc) [Judgment Day] Christian apocalyptic SF thriller. A Fellowship given the divine gift of an FTL drive flees Earth and the new Lord of Darkness.

Sir Apropos of Nothing, Book Three: Tong Lashing Peter David (Pocket/Star 0-7434-4913-4, Jun 2005, $7.99, 424pp, pb, cover by Sonia Hillios) [Sir Apropos of Nothing] Reprint (Pocket 2003) fantasy novel, third in the series.

Star Trek New Frontier: After the Fall Peter David (Pocket 0-7434-9185-8, Dec 2005, $7.99, 369pp, pb) [Star Trek: New Frontier] Reprint (Pocket 2004) Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.

Stolen Voices Ellen Dee Davidson (Lobster Press 1-897073-16-X, Oct 2005, $9.95, 188pp, tp) Young-adult dystopian SF novel about a teen ostracized by the rigid society in which she lives. Lobster Press, 1620 Sherbrooke St. West, Suites C & D, Montreal Quebec Canada H3H 1C9; [www.lobsterpress.com].

Betsy the Vampire Queen MaryJanice Davidson (SFBC #1200784, Dec 2005, $14.99, 707pp, hc, cover by Walter Velez) [Betsy, Queen of the Vampires] Omnibus of four humorous vampire novels in the series: Undead and Unwed (2004), Undead and Unemployed (2004), Undead and Unappreciated (2005), and Undead and Unreturnable (2005). This has ISBN 0-7394-6139-7; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Derik’s Bane MaryJanice Davidson (Berkley Sensation 0-425-19997-5, Jan 2005, $6.50, 292pp, pb) [Wyndham Werewolf] Werewolf romance/chick-lit novel, the first in the “Wyndham Werewolf” series introduced in two earlier novellas. Werewolf Derik Gardner finds himself too attracted to the latest incarnation of Morgan Le Fay to kill her.

Hello, Gorgeous! MaryJanice Davidson (Kensington/Brava 0-7582-0804-9, Mar 2005, $14.00, 195pp, tp) Contemporary SF/chick-lit romance. An injured beauty salon owner is turned into a nano-tech cyborg and expected to stop bad guys.

Really Unusual Bad Boys MaryJanice Davidson (Kensington/Brava 0-7582-0891-X, Sep 2005, $14.00, 241pp, tp) Original collection of three romantic fantasy novellas about three brothers from a magic kingdom who end up winning wives from other worlds and times.

Undead and Unappreciated MaryJanice Davidson (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20433-2, Jul 2005, $19.95, 271pp, hc, cover by Chris Long) [Betsy, Queen of the Vampires] Werewolf romance/chick-lit novel, the third in the series about Betsy, Queen of the Vampires. A prophecy says Betsy’s sister is the spawn of Satan.

Undead and Unappreciated MaryJanice Davidson (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20722-6, Dec 2005, $6.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Chris Long) [Betsy, Queen of the Vampires] Reprint (Berkley Sensation 2005) vampire romance/chick-lit novel, the third in the series about Betsy, Queen of the Vampires.

Undead and Unreturnable MaryJanice Davidson (Berkley Sensation 0-425-20816-8, Nov 2005, $21.95, 250pp, hc, cover by Chris Long) [Betsy, Queen of the Vampires] Humorous vampire romance/chick-lit novel, fourth in the series about Betsy, Queen of the Vampires. A serial killer threatens to disrupt Betsy’s plans for Christmas — and her spring wedding to the previously despised Sinclair.

Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace MaryJanice Davidson & Anthony Alongi (Berkley Jam 0-425-20598-3, Aug 2005, $8.99, 259pp, tp) [Jennifer Scales] Young-adult fantasy novel, the first in a series. Jennifer hits puberty and learns she’s descended from dragons.

Parting the Veil Jay Davis (Tor 0-765-34836-5, Jul 2005, $7.99, 384pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 2004, not seen) inspirational suspense novel of a man pulled back from death and given the power to see evil.

Pretty Evil Lexi Davis (Pocket 1-4165-0525-3, Oct 2005, $14.00, 368pp, tp) Horror novel. A realtor defends three sexy bachelors from a house haunted by a sexy shape-shifting demon. A first novel.

The Compass Rose Gail Dayton (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80216-1, Mar 2005, $13.95, 454pp, tp) [Compass Rose] Fantasy romance novel. A “godstruck” woman must learn to use her new powers to defend her nation. Copyrighted by Gail Shelton.

The Quickening Ly de Angeles (Llewellyn 0-7387-0664-7, Aug 2005, $15.95, 276pp, tp, cover by Jonathan Hunt) Urban fantasy novel. A young woman discovers her fey nature and finds herself in the middle of a war.

Forgotten Realms: Ghostwalker Erik Scott de Bie (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3962-1, Dec 2005, $6.99, 313pp, pb, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Forgotten Realms: Fighters] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, part of The Fighters subseries. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Years in the Making: The Time-Travel Stories of L. Sprague de Camp L. Sprague de Camp (NESFA Press 1-886778-47-7, Feb 2005, $25.00, 377pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Collection of six stories, six poems, and one essay on time travel, plus the novel Lest Darkness Fall. Introduction by Harry Turtledove. This is the first in a series of collections of de Camp’s works. NESFA Press, PO Box 809, Framingham MA 01701.

Years in the Making: The Time-Travel Stories of L. Sprague de Camp L. Sprague de Camp (SFBC #1192207, Sep 2005, $12.50, 377pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) Reprint (NESFA Press 2005) collection of six stories, six poems, one essay on time travel, and the novel Lest Darkness Fall. This is similar to the NESFA edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

It’s Superman! Tom De Haven (Chronicle 0-8118-4435-8, Oct 2005, $24.95, 425pp, hc, cover by Chris Ware) [Superman] Novelization about the comic book character’s early years in the 1930s and ’40s. Copyrighted by DC Comics.

It’s Superman! Tom De Haven (SFBC #1198835, Nov 2005, $12.50, 425pp, hc, cover by Chris Ware) [Superman] Reprint (Chronicle Books 2005) novelization about the comic-book character’s early years in the 1930s and ’40s. Copyrighted by DC Comics. This is similar to the Chronicle Books edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Borribles Michael de Larrabeiti (Tor Teen 0-765-35005-X, Jul 2005, $6.99, 214pp, tp) [Borribles] Reprint (Bodley Head 1976) young-adult fantasy novel.

The Borribles Go for Broke Michael de Larrabeiti (Tor Teen 0-765-35006-8, Nov 2005, $6.99, 216pp, tp) [Borribles] Reprint (Bodley Head 1981) young-adult fantasy novel, sequel to The Borribles.

The Borribles: Across the Dark Metropolis Michael de Larrabeiti (Tor Teen 0-765-35007-6, Jan 2006, $6.99, 297pp, tp) [Borribles] Reprint (Bodley Head 1981) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the Borribles series.

The Hour Before Dawn and Two Other Stories from Newford Charles de Lint (Subterranean Press 1-59606-027-1, Jun 2005, $35.00, 114pp, hc, cover by Charles de Lint) [Newford] Collection of three Newford stories, one original. Illustrated by the author.

Moonheart Charles de Lint (Subterranean Press 1-59606-021-2, May 2005, $75.00, 506pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess) Reprint (Ace 1984) fantasy novel. This is a signed, limited 20th Anniversary edition, with color illustrations by Charles Vess; a deluxe leatherbound, slipcased edition of 400 (-022-0, $125.00) with two additional color plates and a section of working sketches, signed by author and artist and a traycased, lettered edition of 52 ($250.00) are also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

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