The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2005

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Wolf Brother Michelle Paver (HarperCollins 0-06-072825-6, Mar 2005, $16.99, 298pp, tp, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Chronicles of Ancient Darkness] Young-adult prehistoric fantasy about a boy and his wolf companion, the first in the “Chronicles of Ancient Darkness” series of six. First US edition (Orion 11/04).

Wolf Brother Michelle Paver (SFBC #1178244, Jun 2005, $13.99, 298pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Chronicles of Ancient Darkness] Reprint (Orion 2004) young-adult prehistoric fantasy about a boy and his wolf companion, the first in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series.

Decipher Stel Pavlou (St. Martin’s 0-312-99643-8, Feb 2005, $6.99, 584pp, pb) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2001) SF novel.

Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Ancestors of Avalon Diana L. Paxson (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46028-6, Jun 2005, $16.00, 363pp, tp, cover by Steve Stone) [Avalon] Reprint (Viking 2004) pre-Arthurian fantasy novel.

The Lovecraft Lexicon: A Reader’s Guide to Persons, Places and Things in the Tales of H.P. Lovecraft Anthony Pearsall (New Falcon Publications 1-56184-129-3, Jun 2005, $19.95, 472pp, tp, cover by Linda Joyce Franks) Non-fiction, reference, an encyclopedic guide to significant features and obscure references in HPL’s works, with a chronology of selected stories, and an appendix on “Caves, Caverns, Wells & Abysses.” [H. P. Lovecraft]

The Kingdom Keepers Ridley Pearson (Disney Editions 0-7868-5444-8, Sep 2005, $17.99, 325pp, hc, cover by David Frankland) Young-adult fantasy. Five child actors at Disney World must save the park from evil forces only they can see. Copyrighted by Page One.

Drift House: The First Voyage Dale Peck (Bloomsbury USA 1-58234-969-X, Sep 2005, $16.95, 437pp, hc, cover by Martin Hargreaves) [Drift House] Young-adult fantasy. Three children have adventures in a floating house. Simultaneous with the Bloomsbury UK edition.

Diadem: Worlds of Magic: Book of Earth John Peel (Llewellyn 0-7387-0613-2, Jan 2005, $4.99, 173pp, tp, cover by Bleu Turrell) [Diadem] Reprint (Scholastic 1997) young-adult fantasy novel, fifth in the series. This has been revised. Llewellyn, PO Box 64383, St. Paul MN 55164-0383; [www.llewellyn.com].

Diadem: Worlds of Magic: Book of Nightmares John Peel (Llewellyn 0-7387-0612-4, Mar 2005, $4.99, 177pp, tp, cover by Bleu Turrell) [Diadem] Reprint (Scholastic 1997) young-adult fantasy novel, sixth in the series.

Diadem: Worlds of Magic: Book of Oceans John Peel (Llewellyn 0-7387-0748-1, Sep 2005, $4.99, 202pp, tp, cover by Bleu Turrell) [Diadem] Young-adult fantasy novel, eighth in the series.

Diadem: Worlds of Magic: Book of War John Peel (Llewellyn 0-7387-0611-6, May 2005, $4.99, 257pp, tp, cover by Bleu Turrell) [Diadem] Young-adult fantasy novel, seventh in the series. This is original, but the copyright page indicates “previously published in 1997 by Scholastic, Inc.”

Lost on the Darkside: Voices from the Edge of Horror ed. John Pelan (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46043-X, Sep 2005, $7.99, 387pp, pb) Original anthology of 15 horror stories, fourth in the Darkside series. Authors include Ramsey Campbell, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, and David Niall Wilson.

Strange Angel George Pendle (Harcourt 0-15-100997-X, Jan 2005, $25.00, 350pp, hc) Associational biography of a rocket scientist and SF fan who became interested in the occult. Mostly set in Los Angeles in the ’30s with appearances by L. Ron Hubbard, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Anthony Boucher, and others. Includes note and index. [John Whiteside Parsons]

Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon, Book 5: Figure in the Frost Lana Perez (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone Books 0-7869-3587-1, Feb 2005, $5.99, 177pp, tp, cover by Emily Fiegenschuh) [Dungeons & Dragons: Knights of the Silver Dragon] Young-adult novelization based on the roleplaying game world, the fifth in a series. Perez is a pen name. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Star Sisterz: Bright Lights for Bella Lana Perez (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone 0-7869-3746-7, Aug 2005, $5.99, 129pp, tp, cover by Taia Morley) [Star Sisterz] Young-adult fantasy novelization, the third in a series based on the collectible charms game. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Countdown Joseph R. Pesta (iUniverse 0-595-36550-7, Aug 2005, $16.95, 239pp, tp) SF thriller. Agent Jake Keeler must stop terrorists threatening to destroy a planet with a stolen missile. 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.

Thin Line Between M. A. C. Petty (Cold Spring Press 1-59360-042-9, May 2005, $11.00, 326pp, tp) [Wandjina Quartet] Horror novel, book one of the Wandjina Quartet. Horror haunts a museum. A first novel.

The Last Book in the Universe Rodman Philbrick (Scholastic/Apple 0-439-77133-1, Jun 2005, $2.99, 223pp, tp, cover by David Shannon) Reprint (Blue Sky 2000) young-adult fantasy. Includes an After Words guide; 16th printing.

Abduction Rodman Philbrick & Lynn Harnett (Scholastic/Point 0-590-34808-6, Sep 2004, $5.99, 312pp, pb) Reprint (Scholastic 1998) YA horror novel. This is dated 2004, but not seen until now.

In the Palace of Repose Holly Phillips (Wildside Press/Prime Books 1-894815-58-0, May 2005, $29.95, 203pp, hc, cover by Thomas Cole) Original collection of nine stories, two reprints, of horror and the fantastic. Introduction by Sean Stewart. Wildside Press/Prime Books, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928; [www.primebooks.net].

Friday the 13th: Church of the Divine Psychopath Scott Phillips (BL Publishing/Black Flame US 1-84416-181-1, Aug 2005, $7.99, 403pp, 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 lists only US and Canadian prices.

November Mourns Tom Piccirilli (Bantam Spectra 0-553-58720-X, Jun 2005, $5.99, 281pp, pb, cover by Kevin Radford) [Choir of Ill Children] Horror novel, sequel to A Choir of Ill Children.

Waters Luminous & Deep Meredith Ann Pierce (Penguin/Firebird 0-14-240356-3, Nov 2005, $6.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Patrick Arrasmith) Reprint (Viking 2004) young-adult collection of eight stories.

Alanna: The First Adventure Tamora Pierce (Simon Pulse 0-689-87855-9, Jan 2005, $5.99, 274pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Song of the Lioness] Reprint (Oxford 1983) young-adult fantasy, first volume in the Song of the Lioness quartet.

Circle of Magic: Briar’s Book Tamora Pierce (Scholastic/Point 0-590-55411-5, Nov 2005, $5.99, 258pp, pb, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Circle of Magic] Reissue (Scholastic 1999) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the quartet; 15th printing.

Circle of Magic: Tris’s Book Tamora Pierce (Scholastic/Point 0-590-55409-3, Nov 2005, $5.99, 251pp, pb, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Circle of Magic] Reissue (Scholastic 1998) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the series; 15th printing.

Emperor Mage Tamora Pierce (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0337-2, Jun 2005, $5.99, 358pp, pb, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Immortals] Reprint (Scholastic UK 1994 as The Emperor Mage) young-adult fantasy novel, third in “The Immortals” series.

In the Hand of the Goddess Tamora Pierce (Simon Pulse 0-689-87856-7, Jan 2005, $5.99, 264pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Song of the Lioness] Reprint (Oxford 1984) young-adult fantasy, second volume in the Song of the Lioness quartet.

Lioness Rampant Tamora Pierce (Simon Pulse 0-689-87857-5, Jan 2005, $5.99, 384pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Song of the Lioness] Reprint (Atheneum 1988) young-adult fantasy, fourth volume in the Song of the Lioness quartet.

The Realms of the Gods Tamora Pierce (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0817-X, Jun 2005, $5.99, 347pp, pb, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Immortals] Reprint (Scholastic UK 1996) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in “The Immortals” series.

Tricksters Tamora Pierce (SFBC #1185012, Apr 2005, $12.99, 590pp, hc, cover by Greg Newbold) [Alianne] Omnibus of the two young-adult fantasy novels in a duology set in the world of Tortall: Trickster’s Choice (2003) and Trickster’s Queen (2004). This has ISBN 0-7394-5145-6; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Trickster’s Queen Tamora Pierce (Random House 0-375-82878-8, Oct 2005, $8.95, 469pp, tp, cover by Joyce Tenneson) [Alianne] Reprint (Random House 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, the second in a series of two set in the world of Tortall.

Wild Magic Tamora Pierce (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0343-7, Jun 2005, $5.99, 362pp, pb, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Immortals] Reprint (Atheneum 1992) young-adult fantasy, first volume in “The Immortals” quartet.

The Will of the Empress Tamora Pierce (Scholastic Press 0-439-44171-4, Nov 2005, $17.99, 550pp, hc, cover by Circle Reforged) Young-adult fantasy novel, first in The Circle Reforged series following two previous Circle series. The four young mages reunite on a visit to a nearby country, where the Empress tries to get them to remain.

Wolf-Speaker Tamora Pierce (Simon Pulse 1-4169-0344-5, Jun 2005, $5.99, 344pp, pb, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Immortals] Reprint (Atheneum 1994) young-adult fantasy, second volume in “The Immortals” quartet.

The Woman Who Rides Like a Man Tamora Pierce (Simon Pulse 0-689-87858-3, Jan 2005, $5.99, 284pp, pb, cover by David Wyatt) [Song of the Lioness] Reprint (Atheneum 1986) young-adult fantasy, third volume in the Song of the Lioness quartet.

Young Warriors ed. Tamora Pierce & Josepha Sherman (Random House 0-375-82962-8, Oct 2005, $17.95, 312pp, hc) Young-adult original anthology of 15 stories about warriors in their teens. Authors include Holly Black, Esther Friesner, Margaret Mahy, and Mike Resnick. Introduction by Pierce; afterword by Sherman.

DragonLance: Blades of the Tiger Chris Pierson (Wizards of the Coast 0-7869-3569-3, Apr 2005, $6.99, 410pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [DragonLance: Taladas Chronicles] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the first volume in the Taladas Chronicles. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Alosha Christopher Pike (Tor Teen 0-765-34960-4, Sep 2005, $5.99, 311pp, tp, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Alosha] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, first in the “Alosha” trilogy.

The Shaktra Christopher Pike (Tor/Starscape 0-765-31099-6, Oct 2005, $17.95, 334pp, hc, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Alosha] Young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Alosha trilogy.

The Reckoning Sarah Pinborough (Leisure 0-8439-5550-3, Oct 2005, $6.99, 338pp, pb) Horror novel. Four people are drawn together by a horror from out of their childhood.

Havoc R. J. Pineiro (Tor/Forge 0-765-30833-9, Dec 2005, $27.95, 400pp, hc) SF techno-thriller about a rogue AI nanoassembler.

Looking for Bobowicz Daniel Pinkwater (HarperTrophy 0-06-053556-3, Jan 2006, $5.99, 200pp, tp, cover by Jill Pinkwater) [Hoboken Chicken Emergency] Reprint (HarperCollins 2004) middle-grade fantasy novel, a sequel to the children’s picture book about a six-foot superchicken. Illustrated by Jill Pinkwater.

The She Carol Plum-Ucci (Harcourt 0-15-205453-7, Aug 2005, $6.95, 354pp, tp) Reprint (Harcourt 2003) young-adult mystery/horror novel.

Edgar Allan Poe Collection Edgar Allan Poe (HarperFestival 0-06-075881-3, Aug 2005, $6.99, 166pp, tp, cover by Dave McMacken) Young-adult reprint collection of nine stories and four poems, all from Ghostly Tales and Eerie Poems (1993). This is an Adventure Classics edition packaged with a snap-together model of a pendulum.

Eureka Edgar Allan Poe (University of Illinois Press 0-252-02849-X, Nov 2004, $35.00, 191 + xxxiv, hc) Reprint (Putnam 1848) associational non-fiction, a critical edition of Poe’s essay on the origins and future of the universe. Edited and with an introduction, notes, and textual variants by Stuart Levine & Susan F. Levine. Includes index and bibliography. Order from University of Illinois Press, 1325 South Oak St., Champaign IL 61820-6903; 800-537-5487; [www.press.uillinois.edu].

Tales of Terror Edgar Allan Poe (Random House/Knopf 0-375-83305-6, Oct 2005, $15.95, 72pp, hc, cover by Michael McCurdy) Young-adult collection of six stories, illustrated and with an introduction by Michael McCurdy. Includes a CD.

The Boy Who Would Live Forever Frederik Pohl (Tor 0-765-34935-3, Nov 2005, $7.99, 452pp, pb, cover by John Harris) [Heechee (Robinette Broadhead)] Reprint (Tor 2004) SF novel in the “Heechee” series.

Platinum Pohl Frederik Pohl (Tor 0-312-87527-4, Dec 2005, $27.95, 463pp, hc) SF collection of 30 stories by Frederik Pohl, including the Hugo-winning “Fermi and Frost” and “The Meeting” (co-authored by C.M. Kornbluth), with an afterword by the author. Introduction by James Frenkel.

Graphic Classics, Volume Twelve: Adventure Classics ed. Tom Pomplun (Eureka Productions 978-0-9746648-4-7, Jul 2005, $11.95, 144pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) Illustrated graphic anthology with 13 illustrated or comic-style adaptations of adventure stories and poems, several with fantasy elements. Authors include Sax Rohmer, Rafael Sabatini, Edith Nesbit, and Arthur Conan Doyle. Eureka Productions, 8778 Oak Grove Road, Mount Horeb WI 53572; [www.graphicclassics.com].

Unsung Heroes of The Lord of the Rings from the Page to the Screen Lynnette R. Porter (Greenwood Press/Praeger 0-275-98521-0, Apr 2005, $39.95, 224 + xiv, hc) Non-fiction, an examination of what makes a hero as seen in characters in Tolkien’s work and its film adaptations. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. Order from Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Box 5007, Westport CT 06881; 800-225-5800; [www.greenwood.com]. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

Last Call Tim Powers (HarperCollins/Perennial 0-380-72846-X, Oct 2005, $15.95, 535pp, tp) [Last Call] Reissue (Morrow 1992) fantasy/occult/mainstream novel set in Las Vegas. Sixth printing.

Strange Itineraries Tim Powers (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-23-6, Sep 2005, $15.95, 206 + xiv, tp) Collection of nine stories, a complete gathering of Powers’s short fiction including three collaborations with James P. Blaylock. Introduction by Paul Di Filippo. Tachyon Publications, 1459 18th St. #139, San Francisco CA 94107; [www.tachyonpublications.com].

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