The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007
Books, Listed by Author
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- OPPEL, KENNETH (Kerry) (1967- ) (chron.)
- * +Darkwing (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-085054-8, Sep 2007, $16.99, 422pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy about about the prehistoric ancestors of modern bats, a prequel of sorts to the Silverwing Saga. First US edition (HarperCollins Canada 8/07).
- * _Dead Water Zone (HarperTeen/Eos 978-0-06-123442-2, Sep 2007, $6.99, 195pp, pb) Reprint (Kids Can Press 1992) young-adult horror novel. Paul’s search for his missing brother reveals something in the town’s water is turning people inhuman.
- ORE, REBECCA (Brown); pseudonym of Rebecca Brown, (1948- ) (stories) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * *Time’s Child (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-380-79252-8, Feb 2007, $14.95, 326pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) SF novel. Scientists in 2308 use a time machine from their future to bring people out of the past to help save plague-ravaged Earth.
- ORTIZ, LUIS (chron.)
- O’SHAUGHNESSY, DARREN; see pseudonym Darren Shan (chron.)
- O’SHEA, PATTI (stories) (chron.)
- * *In the Midnight Hour (Tor 978-0-7653-5579-9, Aug 2007, $6.99, 309pp, pb) Paranormal romance. Magical troubleshooter Ryne gets involved with a human PI while trying to track down her former mentor.
- OWEN, JAMES A. (chron.)
- * _Here, There Be Dragons (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-1228-6, Nov 2007, $9.99, 326pp, tp, cover by James A. Owen) Reprint (Simon & Schuster 2006) young-adult fantasy novel featuring three young men in 1917: J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. Illustrated by the author.
- * *The Search for the Red Dragon (Simon & Schuster 978-1-4169-4850-6, Jan 2008, $17.99, 371pp, hc, cover by James A. Owen) [Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica] Young-adult fantasy novel, the second in the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica.
- OWENS, ROBIN D. (chron.)
- * *Heart Dance (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21635-4, Jul 2007, $14.00, 367pp, tp) [Celta] Futuristic science fantasy romance set on the planet of Celta.
- * *Protector of the Flight (Harlequin/Luna 0-373-80264-1, Feb 2007, $14.95, 553pp, tp) [Summoning] Contemporary fantasy novel, third in The Summoning trilogy.
- OYEYEMI, HELEN (chron.)
- * *The Opposite House (Bloomsbury 978-0-7475-8884-9, May 2007, £12.99, 262pp, hc, cover by Andy Bridge) Literary fantasy novel.
- PAFFENROTH, KIM, ed. (stories) (chron.)
- PAGE, NORVELL W(ooten) (1904-1961) (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Spider: Robot Titans of Gotham (Baen 978-1-4165-2127-3, Jun 2007, $15.00, 351pp, tp, cover by Steranko) [Richard Wentworth (The Spider)] Associational omnibus of three pulp-style novels with SF elements, two featuring crimefighter The Spider. These were originally published under the Popular Publications house name Grant Stockbridge: Satan’s Murder Machines (1939), Death Reign of the Vampire King (1935), and The Octopus (1939). Introduction/story about Page by Joel Frieman. (Contents)
- PALAHNIUK, CHUCK (chron.)
- * *Rant (Doubleday 978-0-385-51787-4, May 2007, $24.95, 319pp, hc, cover by Jacob Magraw-Mickelson) Near-future SF novel/parable, subtitled “An Oral Biography of Buster Casey”, a man who may have deliberately spread rabies in a world separated by curfew into Nighttimers and Daytimers.
- PALMATIER, JOSHUA (chron.)
- * _The Cracked Throne (DAW 978-0-7564-0447-5, Nov 2007, $7.99, 382pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Skewed Throne] Reprint (DAW 2006) fantasy novel, sequel to The Skewed Throne.
- PALMER, PAMELA (chron.)
- * *The Dark Gate (Harlequin/Silhouette Nocturne 978-0-373-61760-9, Mar 2007, $5.25, 274pp, pb) Paranormal romance novel. A woman has visions of murders, but she’s not willing to trust the cop on the case. Copyrighted by Pamela Poulson. A first novel.
- PALMIERI, MARCO, ed. (chron.)
- * *Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Sky’s the Limit (Pocket 978-0-7434-9255-3, Oct 2007, $16.00, 392pp, tp, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Star Trek: The Next Generation] Original anthology of 14 Star Trek stories in honor of the TV show’s 20th anniversary. Authors include Greg Cox, Amy Sisson, and Susan Shwartz. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures and CBS Studios. (Contents)
- PALWICK, SUSAN (1959- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * *The Fate of Mice (Tachyon Publications 1-892391-42-2, Feb 2007, $14.95, 218+xvi, tp) Collection of 11 stories, three original. Introduction by Paul di Filippo. (Contents)
- * _The Necessary Beggar (Tor 978-0-765-34951-4, Mar 2007, $6.99, 316pp, pb, cover by Stephan Martiniere) Reprint (Tor 2005) fantasy novel. A family exiled from an idyllic realm must learn to live in a near-future America at war.
- * *Shelter (Tor 978-0-312-86602-0, Jun 2007, $15.95, 576pp, tp) Near-future SF novel. Storms and new developments in artificial intelligence change lives in San Francisco.
- PANICCIA, JANA, ed. (stories) (chron.)
- PANSHIN, ALEXEI; [i.e., Alexis Adams Panshin] (1940- ) (chron.)
- PAOLINI, CHRISTOPHER (chron.)
- * _Eldest (Transworld/Doubleday UK 0-385-61160-9, Nov 2006, £19.99, 706pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Inheritance] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, book two of the Inheritance series. This deluxe hardback edition includes artwork by the author, a foldout poster, and a guide to the series’ people and places.
- * _Eldest (Random House/Knopf 978-0-375-84040-1, Mar 2007, $12.99, 679pp, tp, cover by John Jude Palencar) [Inheritance] Reprint (Knopf 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Inheritance trilogy.
- * _Eldest (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-15552-6, Mar 2007, £6.99, 677pp, tp) [Inheritance] Reprint (Doubleday UK 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, the second book of Inheritance. Packaged for adults.
- * _Eragon (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-15551-9, Mar 2007, £6.99, 505pp, tp) [Inheritance] Reprint (Paolini International 2002) young-adult fantasy novel. An adult edition of the first book in the Inheritance trilogy.
- PARDOE, BLAINE LEE (chron.)
- * *MechWarrior: Dark Age: Fire at Will (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46178-0, Oct 2007, $6.99, 295pp, pb) [MechWarrior: Dark Age] Novelization, the 28th based on the computer game based on the Battletech roleplaying game. Copyrighted by WizKids.
- PARDOE, ROSEMARY (Anne), ed. (1951- ) (stories) (chron.)
- PARGIN, JASON; see pseudonym David Wong (chron.)
- PARK, DARIN, ed. (chron.)
- * _The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction: Volume One: First Contact (with Dave A. Law) See entry under Dave A. Law
- PARK, GREG (chron.)
- * *Cleansing Hunt (Bladestar Publishing 978-0-9787931-9-7, May 2007, $24.95, 512pp, hc, cover by Melissa Ann Douglas) [Earthsoul Prophesies] Fantasy novel, the second book in the Earthsoul Prophesies series. Bladestar Publishing, 1499 North 950 West, Orem UT 84057; [www.BladestarPublishing.com].
- * _Veil of Darkness (Bladestar Publishing 978-0-9787931-8-0, 2007, $26.95, 604pp, hc, cover by Melissa Ann Douglas) [Earthsoul Prophesies] Reprint (Bladestar 2005) fantasy novel, the first book in the Earthsoul Prophesies series. Bladestar Publishing, 1499 North 950 West, Orem UT 84057; [www.BladestarPublishing.com].
- PARK, PAUL (Claibourne) (1954- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * _A Princess of Roumania (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-0-330-45217-5, Jul 2007, £6.99, 460pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [White Tiger] Reprint (Tor 2005) contemporary fantasy novel. An orphan grows up to learn she’s a princess in another, magical world. [First U.K. edition]
- * _The Tourmaline (Tor 978-0-7653-5296-5, Dec 2007, $7.99, 420pp, pb, cover by John Jude Palencar) [White Tiger] Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel, second in the White Tiger series after The Princess of Roumania.
- * *The White Tyger (Tor 978-0-765-31529-8, Jan 2007, $25.95, 304pp, hc, cover by John Jude Palencar) [White Tiger] Fantasy novel, third in the series begun in The Princess of Roumania.
- PARKER, K. J. (chron.)
- * +Devices and Desires (Orbit US 978-0-316-00338-4, Oct 2007, $12.99, 635pp, tp) [Engineer] Fantasy novel, the first in the Engineer trilogy. First US edition (Orbit 4/05).
- * *The Escapement (Orbit US 978-0-316-00340-7, Dec 2007, $12.99, 409pp, tp) [Engineer] Fantasy novel, the third in the Engineer trilogy. Simultaneous with the Orbit UK edition.
- * *The Escapement (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-279-7, Dec 2007, £12.99, 407pp, tp) [Engineer] Fantasy novel, book three in The Engineer Trilogy. Simultaneous with the Orbit US edition.
- * _Evil for Evil (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-278-0, Aug 2007, £7.99, 730pp, pb) [Engineer] Reprint (Orbit 2006) fantasy novel, book two of the Engineer trilogy.
- * +Evil for Evil (Orbit US 978-0-316-00339-1, Nov 2007, $12.99, 684pp, tp) [Engineer] Fantasy novel, the second in the Engineer trilogy. First US edition (Orbit 8/07).
- PARKER, ROSALIE, ed. (chron.)
- PARKER, STEVE (stories) (chron.)
- * *Warhammer 40,000: Rebel Winter (BL Publishing/Black Library 978-1-84416-483-7, Jul 2007, £6.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Alex Boyd) [Warhammer 40,000] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe, part of a subseries featuring the Vostroyans Imperial Guard.
- * +Warhammer 40,000: Rebel Winter (BL Publishing/Black Library US 978-1-84416-483-7, Aug 2007, $7.99, 254pp, pb, cover by Alex Boyd) [Warhammer 40,000] Novelization based on the universe of the roleplaying game. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK (7/07) edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.
- PARKS, LISA, ed. (chron.)
- PARKS, RICHARD (stories) (chron.)
- * *Hereafter, and After (PS Publishing 978-1-905834-86-4, Apr 2007, £10.00, 90pp, hc, cover by William T. Maud) Fantasy novella. Jake’s questioning soul explores the afterlife with a disgruntled Valkyrie. Introduction by Andy Duncan. This is a paper-over-boards edition of 500 signed by Parks; a dustjacketed hardcover edition of 300 (-87-1, £25.00) signed by both Parks and Duncan is also available. Available from PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea, HU18 1PG, UK; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].
- * *Worshipping Small Gods (Wildside Press/Prime Books 978-0-8095-5745-5, Jan 2007, $14.95, 249pp, tp) Collection of 14 stories, three original and one revised. This is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.wildsidepress.com]; Wildside Press, 9710 Traville Gateway Dr. #234, Rockville MD 20850. (Contents)
- PARKS, RICK; see under Parks, Richard (stories) (chron.)
- PARLAGRECO, CARL (chron.)
- PARTRIDGE, NORMAN (John) (1958- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * _Dark Harvest (Tor 978-0-7653-1911-1, Sep 2007, $12.95, 169pp, tp) Reprint (Cemetery Dance 2006, not seen) horror novella.
- PATTERSON, JAMES (Brendan) (1947- ) (chron.)
- * *Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Hodder Headline 978-0-7553-2200-8, May 2007, £12.99, 403pp, hc) [Maximum Ride] Young-adult SF novel. Third in a series after Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment and Maximum Ride: School’s Out - Forever. Six young people with the power to fly are pursued by killers. Simultaneous with the US (Little, Brown) edition.
- * *Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Little, Brown 978-0-316-15560-1, Jun 2007, $16.99, 405pp, hc) [Maximum Ride] Young-adult SF thriller, third in a trilogy about six genetically altered kids with wings.
- * _Maximum Ride: School’s Out - Forever (Hodder Headline 978-0-7553-3509-1, May 2007, £6.99, 457pp, tp) [Maximum Ride] Reprint (Little, Brown 2006) young-adult SF novel. Second in a series after Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment.
- PATTON, FIONA (1962- ) (stories) (chron.)
- * _The Silver Lake (DAW 978-0-7564-0366-9, Feb 2007, $7.99, 484pp, pb, cover by Steve Stone) [Warriors of Estavia] Reprint (DAW 2005) fantasy novel, the first in the Warriors of Estavia series.
- PAUL, GRAHAM SHARP (chron.)
- * *Helfort’s War: Book I: The Battle at the Moons of Hell (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-49571-6, Oct 2007, $7.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Chris McGrath) [*Helfort’s War] Military SF novel, the first in a series. Michael Helfort’s scout ship is sent to rescue the passengers from a cruise ship hijacked by the brutal Hammer Worlds. A first novel.
- PAVER, MICHELLE (chron.)
- * *Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Outcast (Orion Children’s Books 978-1-84255-173-8, Sep 2007, £9.99, 263pp, hc) [Chronicles of Ancient Darkness] Young-adult fantasy novel, the fourth in a series.
- * _Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Soul Eater (Orion Children’s Books 978-1-84255-114-1, Jun 2007, £6.99, 275pp, tp, cover by John Fordham) [Chronicles of Ancient Darkness] Reprint (Orion Children’s Books 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, the fourth in a series.
- * +Soul Eater (HarperCollins 978-0-06-072831-1, Mar 2007, $16.99, 323pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Chronicles of Ancient Darkness] Young-adult prehistoric fantasy about a boy and his wolf companion, the third in the the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series of six. First US edition (Orion 9/06).
- * _Soul Eater (SFBC #1231485, May 2007, $10.99, 323pp, hc, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Chronicles of Ancient Darkness] Reprint (Orion 2006) young-adult prehistoric fantasy about a boy and his wolf companion, the third in the the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series of six. This is similar to the HarperCollins first US edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
- * _Spirit Walker (HarperTrophy 978-0-06-072830-4, Mar 2007, $6.99, 360pp, tp, cover by Kamil Vojnar) [Chronicles of Ancient Darkness] Reprint (Orion 2005) young-adult prehistoric fantasy about a boy and his wolf companion, the second in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness.
- PAVLOU, STEL (chron.)
- * _Decipher (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-36696-5, Jan 2007, $14.95, 586pp, tp) Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2001) SF thriller. A Thomas Dunne book.
- PAXSON, DIANA L(ucile) (1943- ) (chron.)
- * _The Golden Hills of Westria (Tor 978-0-765-34784-8, Feb 2007, $7.99, 432pp, pb, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Chronicles of Westria] Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel in the Chronicles of Westria.
- * *Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Ravens of Avalon (Penguin/Viking 978-0-670-03870-1, Aug 2007, $25.95, 394pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) [Avalon] Pre-Arthurian fantasy novel, a prequel to The Forest House, telling the story of warrior-queen Boudica.
- PAYNE, ROB (chron.)
- * *How to Be a Hero on Earth 5 (Penguin/Puffin Canada 0-14-305198-9, Jan 2006, C$12.99, 262pp, tp, cover by Tavis Coburn) Young-adult SF novel; a flight from Toronto to London ends up in a parallel universe. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.
- PEAKE, MERVYN (Laurence) (1911-1968) (chron.) (assoc.)
- * _Gormenghast (Overlook Press 978-1-58567-945-4, Nov 2007, $15.95, 409pp, tp) [Gormenghast] Reprint (Eyre & Spottiswoode 1950) fantasy novel, the second volume in the Gormenghast trilogy. Introduction by Tad Williams.
- * _Titus Groan (Overlook Press 978-1-58567-907-2, Jun 2007, $15.95, 396pp, tp) [Gormenghast] Reissue (Eyre & Spottiswoode 1946) fantasy novel, the first in the Gormenghast trilogy. This has the Anthony Burgess introduction from the 1988 Overlook edition.
- PEARL, MATTHEW (chron.)
- * _The Poe Shadow (Random House/Vintage UK 978-0-099-47822-5, Jan 2007, £7.99, 369pp, tp) Reprint (Harvill Secker 2006) associational novel of Poe’s death and two possible originals for the character Dupin racing to solve the secret of his lost final hours.
- PEARSON, BERNARD (chron.)
- PEARSON, RIDLEY (1953- ) (chron.)
- PECK, DALE (1967- ) (chron.)
- * *The Lost Cities (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-58234-859-9, Mar 2007, $16.95, 392pp, hc, cover by Martin Hargreaves) [Drift House] Young-adult fantasy, second in the Drift House series. A tidal wave on the Sea of Time leaves Charles and Susan separated in space and time.
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