The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

Books, Listed by Author

KENNER, JULIE (stories) (chron.) (continued)

• * *Good Ghouls Do (Berkley Jam 978-0-425-21703-0, Sep 2007, $9.99, 231pp, tp, cover by Pinglet) [Good Ghouls] Young-adult humorous dark fantasy romance sequel to The Good Ghoul’s Guide to Getting Even.
• * *The Good Ghoul’s Guide to Getting Even (Berkley Jam 978-0-425-21391-9, Apr 2007, $9.99, 247pp, tp) [Good Ghouls] Young-adult humorous dark fantasy, the first in a new series. A teen vampire plans revenge on the vampire jocks who turned her.

KENT, STEVEN L. (chron.)

• * *The Clone Alliance (Ace 978-0-441-01542-9, Nov 2007, $7.99, 369pp, pb, cover by Christian McGrath) [Clone Republic] Military SF novel, the third in the series begun in The Clone Republic.

KENYON, KAY; [i.e., Katherine L. Kenyon Overcast] (1956- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * *Bright of the Sky (Prometheus/Pyr 978-1-59102-541-2, Apr 2007, $25.00, 451pp, hc, cover by Stefan Martiniere) [Entire and the Rose] SF novel, book one of the Entire and the Rose. A former star pilot seeks his missing family in a parallel universe.

KENYON, SHERRILYN; also as Kinley MacGregor (stories) (chron.)

• * _Dark Side of the Moon (Piatkus 0-7499-3738-6, Jul 2006, £10.99, 322pp, tp) [Dark-Hunter] Reprint (Piatkus 2006) supernatural romance novel, ninth in the Dark-Hunter series,
• * _Dark Side of the Moon (Piatkus 0-7499-3687-8, Dec 2006, £6.99, 322pp, pb) [Dark-Hunter] Reprint (Piatkus 2006) supernatural romance novel, ninth in the Dark-Hunter series. This was published in 2006 but not seen until now.
• * +The Dark-Hunter Companion (with Alethea Kontis) (St. Martin’s Griffin 978-0-312-36343-2, Nov 2007, $19.95, 420pp, tp) [Dark-Hunter] Non-fiction, reference, a guide to the books and characters in Kenyon’s paranormal romance series about the Dark-Hunters, Were-Hunters, and others, in the form of a handbook for new Dark-Hunters, complete with interesting tidbits of information like recipes and a travel guide to New Orleans. First US edition (Piatkus 10/07).
• * *Devil May Cry (St. Martin’s 978-0-312-36950-7, Aug 2007, $19.95, 308pp, hc) [Dark-Hunter] Supernatural romance novel in the Dark-Hunter series. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor.
• * _Devil May Cry (Audio Renaissance 978-1-4272-0139-3, Aug 2007, $39.95, audio bx) [Dark-Hunter] Audiobook edition of the St. Martin’s (2007) paranormal romance novel in the Dark-Hunter series. This is an unabridged 9-CD set, read by Holter Graham.
• * *Devil May Cry (Piatkus 978-0-7499-3827-7, Aug 2007, £12.99, 307pp, tp) [Dark-Hunter] Paranormal romance in the Dark-Hunter series. Simultaneous with the US (St. Martin’s) edition.
• * *The Dream Hunter (Piatkus 0-7499-3797-1, Feb 2007, £6.99, 340pp, pb) [Dream-Hunter] Paranormal romance novel, the first in the Dream-Hunter series set in the Dark-Hunter world. Simultaneous with the US (St. Martin’s as The Dream-Hunter) edition.
• * *The Dream-Hunter (St. Martin’s 0-312-93881-0, Feb 2007, $7.99, 340pp, pb) [Dream-Hunter] Supernatural romance novel set in the Dark-Hunter world, this time following one of the Dream-Hunter’s descended from the Greek gods. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor.
• * _Dream-Hunter (SFBC #1229030, Jun 2007, $11.99, 340pp, hc) [Dream-Hunter] Reprint (St. Martin’s 2007) supernatural romance novel, first in a spin-off series in the world of Dark-Hunters. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor. This has ISBN 978-0-7394-7928-5; it lacks a price and has the book club number on the back jacket.
• * _Night Play (St. Martin’s 978-0-312-99242-2, Jul 2007, $7.99, 362pp, pb) [Dark-Hunter] Reissue (St. Martin’s 2004) vampire romance novel, fifth in the Dark-Hunter series about vampire-like Daimon hunters; this follows Were-Hunter Vane. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor. Eighth printing.
• * *Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter Handbook (with Alethea Kontis) (Piatkus 978-0-7499-3867-3, Nov 2007, £12.99, 420pp, tp) [Dark-Hunter] Non-fiction, reference, a guide to Kenyon’s books set in the Dark-Hunter world. Simultaneous with the US edition (St. Martin’s as The Dark-Hunter Companion).
• * *Upon the Midnight Clear (St. Martin’s 978-0-312-94705-7, Nov 2007, $6.99, 282pp, pb) [Dream-Hunter] Supernatural romance novel, the second in the Dream-Hunter series set in the Dark-Hunter world. This also includes “Holiday Gatherings”, a series of vignettes featuring various characters from previous books in the series. Kenyon also writes as Kinley MacGregor.
• * _Upon the Midnight Clear (Piatkus 978-0-7499-3894-9, Dec 2007, £6.99, 282pp, pb) [Dream-Hunter] Reprint (St. Martin’s 2007) fantasy collection. Second in the Dream-Hunter series set in the Dark-Hunter world, plus a short story, “Holiday Gatherings”. (Contents) [First U.K. edition]

KERR, KATHARINE (Nancy Brahtin) (1944- ) (chron.)

• * _The Gold Falcon (HarperVoyager 978-0-00-712872-3, Feb 2007, £7.99, 511pp, pb) [Deverry: Silver Worm] Reprint (Voyager 2006) fantasy novel, book four of the Dragon Mage subseries, and 12th overall in the Deverry sequence.
• * _The Gold Falcon (HarperVoyager 978-0-00-712872-3, Feb 2007, £7.99, 511pp, pb, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Deverry: Silver Worm] Reprint (Voyager 2006) fantasy novel, book four of the Dragon Mage series.
• * _The Gold Falcon (DAW 978-0-7564-0419-2, May 2007, $7.99, 511pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Deverry: Silver Worm] Reprint (Voyager 2006) fantasy novel, book one in the Silver Worm series, 12th overall in the Deverry series.
• * *The Spirit Stone (DAW 978-0-7564-0433-8, Jun 2007, $24.95, 466pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Deverry: Silver Worm] Fantasy novel, book two in the Silver Worm duology, part of the Deverry series. Simultaneous with the Voyager UK edition.
• * *The Spirit Stone (HarperVoyager 978-0-00-712871-6, Jun 2007, £12.99, 410pp, tp, cover by Geoff Taylor) [Deverry: Silver Worm] Fantasy novel, book five of the Dragon Mage series, and 13th overall in the Deverry sequence. Simultaneous with the DAW US edition. A hardcover edition (£17.99) was announced but not seen.

KERR, P. B. (1956- ) (chron.)

• * _Children of the Lamp: The Cobra King of Kathmandu (Scholastic/Apple 978-0-439-67024-1, Dec 2007, $6.99, 373pp, tp, cover by Petar Meseldzija) [Children of the Lamp] Reprint (Scholastic UK 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the series.
• * +Children of the Lamp: The Day of the Djinn Warriors (Scholastic/Orchard 978-0-439-93214-1, Jan 2008, $17.99, 395pp, hc, cover by Petar Meseldzija) [Children of the Lamp] Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the series about half-djinn twins. First US edition (Scholastic UK 8/07).

KERSLAKE, PATRICIA (chron.)

• * *Science Fiction and Empire (Liverpool University Press 978-1-84631-024-9, Apr 2007, £50.00, 217pp, hc) Critical examinaion of the theme of empire in SF in the context of colonialism and postimperialism. The author examines (among many others) works by H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Stanislaw Lem, and Ursula K. Le Guin.

KESSEL, JOHN (Joseph Vincent), ed. (1950- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Rewired: The Post-Cyberpunk Anthology (with James Patrick Kelly) See entry under James Patrick Kelly.

KESSLER, JACKIE (stories) (chron.)

• * *The Road to Hell (Kensington/Zebra 0-8217-8103-0, Nov 2007, $15.00, tp, cover by Chad Michael Ward) [*Hell’s Belles] Supernatural romance, the second in a trilogy about a succubus turned mortal.

KETCHUM, JACK; pseudonym of Dallas William Mayr, (1946- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Offspring (Leisure 978-0-8439-586456, Jun 2007, $7.99, 293pp, pb) [Off Season] Reprint (Berkley 1991) associational horror novel about cannibals, sequel to Off Season. This appears to be the text from the 2006 Overlook Connection definitive edition, but drops the author’s afterword.
• * *Weed Species (CD Publications 1-58767-154-9, Oct 2006, $35.00, 860pp, hc, cover by Alan M. Clark) Associational non-supernatural horror novella. This is a signed, limited edition of 1500, dated 2006, but not seen until now. Order from CD Publications, 132-B Industry Lane, Unit 7, Forest Hill MD 21050; [www.cemeterydance.com].

KEYES, FLO (chron.)

• * *The Literature of Hope in the Middle Ages and Today: Connections in Medieval Romance, Modern Fantasy, and Science Fiction (McFarland 0-7864-2596-2, Mar 2006, $35.00, 255pp, tp) Non-fiction, critical, a look at the sense of hope and the use of archetypes in medieval romances and modern SF. Includes notes, bibliography, and index. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com].

KEYES, GREG; see under Keyes, J. Gregory (chron.)

KEYES, J. GREGORY (chron.)

• * _The Blood Knight (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-44072-3, May 2007, $7.99, 547pp, pb, cover by Stephen Youll) [Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone] Reprint (Del Rey 2006) fantasy novel, book three of The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone.
• * _The Blood Knight (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-0-330-41947-5, Jul 2007, £7.99, 671pp, pb, cover by Dominic Harman) [Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone] Reprint (Del Rey 2006) fantasy novel, book three of the Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone series.

KIDBY, PAUL (chron.)

• * _The Art of Discworld (with Terry Pratchett) See entry under Terry Pratchett.

KIERNAN, CAITLÍN R. (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * *Beowulf (HarperEntertainment 978-0-06-134128-1, Oct 2007, $7.99, 371pp, pb) Movie novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures and Shangri-Ka Entertainment.
• * _Beowulf (Transworld/Bantam UK 978-0-553-81937-3, Nov 2007, £6.99, ii+368pp, pb) Reprint (HarperEntertainment 2007) novelisation of the film based on the screenplay by Neil Gaiman & Roger Avary, with an introduction by Gaiman. [First U.K. edition]
• * *Daughter of Hounds (Penguin/Roc 0-451-46125-8, Jan 2007, $14.00, 431pp, tp, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Threshold] Horror set in the world of Threshold and Low Red Moon. A girl discovers she’s a changeling, and dark forces are after her.
• * _Low Red Moon (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46164-3, Aug 2007, $7.99, 371pp, pb) [Threshold] Reprint (Roc 2003) dark fantasy novel, sequel to Threshold.
• * _Silk (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-45668-7, Dec 2007, $7.99, 351pp, pb) Reissue (Roc 1998) dark fantasy novel.
• * *Tales from the Woeful Platypus (Subterranean Press 1-59606-090-5, Jan 2007, $20.00, 114pp, hc) Collection of eight erotic stories. This is clothbound without dustjacket; the sold-out leatherbound limited edition has one additional vignette, plus another story in an accompanying chapbook. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com]. (Contents)
• * _Threshold (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46124-7, Jan 2007, $6.99, 312pp, pb) [Threshold] Reprint (Roc 2001) dark fantasy novel.

KIKUCHI, HIDEYUKI (chron.)

• * *Vampire Hunter D: Demon Deathchase (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 1-59582-031-0, Jan 2006, $8.95, 211pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano) [Vampire Hunter D] Vampire novel, the third in a series that has spawned anime films. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1985). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.
• * *Vampire Hunter D: Mysterious Journey to the North Sea, Part One (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 978-1-59582-107-2, Apr 2007, $8.95, 170pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano) [Vampire Hunter D] Vampire novel, the seventh in a series which has spawned anime films. This has a mew afterword by Kikuchi. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1988). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Copublished with Digital Manga Publishing.
• * *Vampire Hunter D: Mysterious Journey to the North Sea, Part Two (Dark Horse Books 978-1-59582-108-9, Sep 2007, $8.95, 246pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano) [Vampire Hunter D] Vampire novel, the eighth in a series which has spawned anime films. This has a new afterword by Kikuchi. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1988). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Co-published with Digital Manga Publishing.
• * *Vampire Hunter D: The Stuff of Dreams (Dark Horse Comics/DH Press 978-1-59582-094-5, Sep 2006, $8.95, 175pp, tp, cover by Yoshitaka Amano) [Vampire Hunter D] Vampire novel, the fifth in a series which has spawned anime films. Translated by Kevin Leahy from the Japanese (Asahi Sonorama 1985). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

KILPATRICK, NANCY (1946- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Reborn (Mosaic Press 978-0-88962-840-3, Nov 2006, $18.00, 267pp, tp) [Power of the Blood World] Reprint (Pumpkin Books 1998) horror novel in the Power of the Blood World series. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

KILWORTH, GARRY (Douglas) (1941- ) (stories) (chron.)

• * _Attica (Little, Brown UK/Atom 978-1-904233-56-5, May 2007, £5.99, 334pp, tp, cover by David Franklin) Reprint (Atom 2006) young-adult fantasy novel.
• * *Jigsaw (Little, Brown UK/Atom 978-1-904233-76-3, May 2007, £12.99, 276pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel.

KING, JASON (chron.)

• * _Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman’s Spiritual Imagination in His Dark Materials (with Donna Freitas) See entry under Donna Freitas.

KING, JOSEPH HILLSTROM (1971- ); see pseudonym Joe Hill (stories) (chron.)

KING, RON (chron.)

• * *The Quantum July (Random House/Delacorte 978-0-385-73418-9, Oct 2007, $15.99, 245pp, hc, cover by Jon Lezinsky) Young-adult quasi-SF novel. In a quantum physics experiment, 13-year-old Danny discovers the ability to shift between possible realities, and start looking for a world where his family is still together.

KING, STEPHEN (Edwin) (1947- ); see pseudonym Richard Bachman (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)

• * _Bag of Bones (Hodder 978-0-340-95142-2, May 2007, £6.99, 660pp, pb) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1998) horror novel.
• * _Carrie (Hodder 978-0-340-95141-5, May 2007, £6.99, 242pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1974) horror novel.
• * _Cell (Hodder 978-0-340-92153-1, Jan 2007, £7.99, 496pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2006) SF/horror novel.
• * _Cell (Hodder 978-0-340-92153-1, Oct 2007, £6.99, 473pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2006) horror novel.
• * _Christine (Hodder 978-0-340-95140-8, May 2007, £6.99, 740pp, pb) Reprint (Viking 1983) horror novel.
• * _The Colorado Kid (PS Publishing 1-905834-01-3, Jun 2007, £25.00, hc) Reprint (Hard Case Crime 2005) associational novel. Each edition is issued in three states (with separate ISBNs) illustrated by different artists. This is an unsigned edition of 10,000, with covers by Edward Miller (1-905834-01-3), J.K. Potter (-02-0), and Glenn Chadbourne (-03-7); Other editions are a 1,000-copy edition (£50.00) signed by the artist: Miller (-04-4), Potter (-05-1), and Chadbourne (-06-8); a sold out slipcased 450-copy edition (£125.00) signed by author and artist: Miller (-07-5), Potter (-08-2), and Chadbourne (-09-9) [Sold Out]; and a sold out traycased, gilt-edged, leatherboung 99-copy edition (£375.00) signed by the author and all artists: Miller (-10-5), Potter (-11-2), Chadbourne (-12-9); includes a gallery with all the covers and illustrations. Available from PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea HU18 1PG, UK. [First U.K. edition, not seen]
• * _The Dark Half (Hodder 978-0-340-95261-0, Nov 2007, £7.99, 460pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1989) horror novel.
• * _Desperation (Hodder 978-0-340-95265-8, Nov 2007, £7.99, 706pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Donald M. Grant 1996) horror novel.
• * _Dolores Claiborne (Hodder 978-0-340-95263-4, Nov 2007, £7.99, 304pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1992) horror novel.
• * _Dreamcatcher (Hodder 978-0-340-95240-5, Oct 2007, £7.99, 692pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2001) horror novel.
• * _Everything’s Eventual (Pocket 978-1-4165-3781-6, Feb 2007, $7.99, 583pp, pb) Reissue (Scribner 2002) collection of 14 stories. This is a movie tie-in edition for 1408.
• * _Everything’s Eventual (Hodder 978-0-340-95206-1, Oct 2007, £7.99, 538pp, pb) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2002) collection. This is a tie-in to the movie 1408.
• * _Firestarter (Hodder 978-0-340-95269-6, Dec 2007, £7.99, 566pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Viking 1980) horror novel.
• * _The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (Hodder 978-0-340-95238-2, Oct 2007, £7.99, 223pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1999) associational novel.
• * _Hearts in Atlantis (Hodder 978-0-340-95239-9, Oct 2007, £7.99, 671pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1999) collection.
• * _It (Hodder 978-0-340-95145-3, Oct 2007, £8.99, 1376pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1986) horror novel.
• * _Lisey’s Story (SFBC #1202944, Oct 2006, $14.99, 513pp, hc) Reprint (Scribner 2006) horror novel. This is similar to the Scribner edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Lisey’s Story (Pocket 978-1-4165-2335-2, Jul 2007, $9.99, 656pp, pb, cover by Mark Stutzman) Reprint (Scribner 2006) horror novel. This is a tall rack-size edition.
• * _Lisey’s Story (Hodder 978-0-340-89895-6, Jul 2007, £6.99, 667pp, pb) Reprint (Scribner; Hodder & Stoughton 2006) fantasy novel.
• * _Lisey’s Story (Hodder 978-0-340-89895-6, Jul 2007, £7.99, 693pp, pb) Reprint (Scribner; Hodder & Stoughton 2006) horror novel.
• * _Misery (Hodder 978-0-340-95143-9, May 2007, £6.99, 369pp, pb) Reprint (Viking 1987) associational psychological thriller.
• * _The Mist (Penguin/Signet 978-0-451-22329-6, Nov 2007, $6.99, 230pp, pb) Reprint (Viking 1980 as part of Dark Forces ed. by Kirby McCauley) horror novella. This is a movie tie-in edition.
• * _Night Shift (Hodder 978-0-340-95267-2, Dec 2007, £7.99, 488pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Doubleday 1978) collection.
• * _Pet Sematary (Hodder 978-0-340-95146-0, Oct 2007, £7.99, 465pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Doubleday 1983) horror novel.
• * _Rose Madder (Hodder 978-0-340-95264-1, Nov 2007, £7.99, 595pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 1995) horror novel.
• * _’Salem’s Lot (Pocket 978-0-671-03974-5, 2007, $7.99, 631pp, pb, cover by Lisa Litwack) Reissue (Doubleday 1975) vampire horror novel. This has the 1999 introduction by King; 16th printing.
• * _’Salem’s Lot (Hodder 978-0-340-95147-7, Oct 2007, £7.99, 751pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Doubleday 1975) horror novel.
• * _The Stand (Hodder 0-340-92095-5, Sep 2006, £7.99, 1329pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1978) SF/horror novel. This is the complete and uncut edition from 1990.
• * _The Stand (Random House/Gramercy 978-0-517-21901-0, 2007, $14.99, 1153pp, hc, cover by William L. Villarreal) Reissue (Doubleday 1990) revised edition of King’s 1978 horror novel. An instant remainder edition. Seventh printing.
• * _The Stand (Hodder 978-0-340-95144-6, May 2007, £6.99, 1327pp, pb) Reprint (Doubleday 1978) fantasy novel. This is the complete, uncut text published in 1990.
• * _The Talisman (with Peter Straub) (Hodder 978-0-340-95271-9, Dec 2007, £7.99, 979pp, pb, cover by Keenan) Reprint (Viking 1984) fantasy collection.