The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

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Thieves Like Us Stephen Cole (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-59990-041-4, Apr 2007, $7.95, 350pp, tp, cover by Ian Keltie) [Thieves Like Us] Reprint (Bloomsbury 2006) young-adult thriller with fantasy elements about teen geniuses turned thieves.

Thieves Till We Die Stephen Cole (Bloomsbury USA 978-1-59990-082-7, May 2007, $16.95, 312pp, hc, cover by Ian Keltie) [Thieves Like Us] Young-adult thriller with possible supernatural elements, sequel to Thieves Like Us. A mission to steal a Central American artifact leads to a cult trying to revive an ancient god. First US edition (Bloomsbury 3/07 as The Aztec Code).

Airman Eoin Colfer (Hyperion 978-1-4231-0750-7, Jan 2008, $17.99, 412pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) Young-adult associational historical (1890) adventure novel about a wrongly imprisoned Irish boy who builds a glider to escape. Simultaneous with the Puffin UK edition.

Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony Eoin Colfer (SFBC #1218669, Nov 2006, $11.49, 385pp, hc, cover by Melvyn Grant) [Artemis Fowl] Reprint (Pocket UK 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, fifth in the series about a young criminal genius. This is similar to the Miramax edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception Eoin Colfer (Hyperion/Miramax 978-1-4231-0399-8, Apr 2007, $5.99, 497pp, pb, cover by Ellice M. Lee) [Artemis Fowl] Reprint (Miramax 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the series. This indicates second printing, but was not seen previously.

Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin & Giovanni Rigano (Hyperion/Miramax 978-0-7868-4882-9, Sep 2007, $9.99, unpaginated, tp, cover by Giovanni Rigano) [Artemis Fowl] Young-adult graphic novel version of Colfer’s fantasy novel (Talk Miramax 2001), adapted by Colfer & Donkin, with art by Rigano. A hardcover edition ($18.99) was announced but not seen.

Gregor and the Code of the Claw Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press 978-0-439-79143-4, May 2007, $17.99, 412pp, hc, cover by August Hall) [Underland Chronicles] Young-adult fantasy novel, fifth and final in the Underland Chronicles about a boy who finds a portal into a strange Underland beneath NYC.

Gregor and the Marks of Secret Suzanne Collins (Scholastic/Apple 978-0-439-79146-5, May 2007, $5.99, 343pp, tp, cover by August Hall) [Underland Chronicles] Reprint (Scholastic 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, fourth in the Underland Chronicles.

Russian Amerika Stoney Compton (Baen 978-1-4165-2116-7, Apr 2007, $24.00, 439pp, hc, cover by Kurt Miller) Alternate history SF novel. A charter captain in 1987 Russian Alaska becomes involved in a revolution.

The Book of Lost Things John Connolly (Simon & Schuster/Washington Square Press 978-0-7432-9890-2, Oct 2007, $15.00, 470pp, tp, cover by Robert Ryan) Reprint (Hodder & Stoughton 2006) dark fantasy novel.

The Unquiet John Connolly (Simon & Schuster/Atria 978-0-7432-9893-3, May 2007, $25.95, 418pp, hc) [Charlie “Bird” Parker] Mystery/suspense novel with elements of dark fantasy featuring ex-NYC detective Charlie Parker.

Dead on Town Line Leslie Connor (Penguin/Speak 0-14-240697-X, Nov 2006, $6.99, 131pp, tp, cover by Gina Triplett) Young-adult dark fantasy sequence of poems in free verse telling the story of a murdered teen with unfinished business on Earth.

1945 Robert Conroy (Ballantine 978-0-345-49479-5, May 2007, $14.95, 432pp, tp) Alternate history novel of WWII. Japan refuses to surrender after the atomic bombing.

The Tenth Power Kate Constable (Scholastic/Point 978-0-439-55483-1, Mar 2007, $5.99, 306pp, pb, cover by Matt Manley) [Chanters of Tremaris] Reprint (Allen & Unwin Australia 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, third in The Chanters of Tremaris trilogy.

Empyre Josh Conviser (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-48503-8, Nov 2007, $14.95, 279pp, tp, cover by David Stevenson) [Echelon] SF thriller, sequel to Echelon. The fall of the Echelon conspiracy leaves a power vacuum, and Ryan and Sarah find themselves up against the shadow organization Empyre.

The Spiraling Worm David Conyers & John Sunseri (Chaosium 978-1-56882-212-X, Jul 2007, $14.95, 313pp, tp, cover by David Lee Ingersoll) Collection of seven Lovecraftian horror stories, two reprints and one revised; four are by Conyers, two by Sunseri, and one a collaboration. Introduction by C.J. Henderson. Chaosium, 22568 Mission Blvd. #423; Hayward CA 94541; [www.chaosium.com].

Bitter Gold Hearts Glen Cook (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-45072-2, May 2007, $6.99, 280pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (Roc 1988) fantasy mystery, second in the series featuring Garrett, P.I.; fourth printing.

Chronicles of the Black Company Glen Cook (Tor 978-0-7653-1923-4, Nov 2007, $15.95, 704pp, tp, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Black Company] Reprint (SFBC 1986 as Annals of the Black Company) omnibus of three fantasy novels in the Black Company series: The Black Company (1984), Shadows Linger (1984), and The White Rose (1985).

Cold Copper Tears Glen Cook (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-15773-7, Jul 2007, $6.99, 249pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (NAL Signet 1988) fantasy mystery, third in the Garrett, P.I. series. Fourth printing.

A Cruel Wind: A Chronicle of the Dread Empire Glen Cook (SFBC #1228369, Feb 2007, $14.99, 582pp, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Dread Empire] Reprint (Night Shade 2006) omnibus of the first three novels in the Dread Empire series: A Shadow of All Night Falling (1979), October’s Baby (1980), and All Darkness Met (1980). This is similar to the Night Shade edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

A Fortress in Shadow Glen Cook (Night Shade Books 978-1-59780-080-8, Jun 2007, $35.00, 369+ix, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Dread Empire] Omnibus of two novels in a duology, part of the Dread Empire series: The Fire in His Hands (1984) and With Mercy Toward None (1985). Introduction by Stephen Erikson. A signed, leatherbound limited edition (-081-5, $60.00) is also available. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Avenue, San Francisco CA 94122; 415-759-8901; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Lord of the Silent Kingdom Glen Cook (Tor 978-0-765-30658-2, Feb 2007, $27.95, 492pp, hc, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Instrumentalities of the Night] Fantasy novel, book two of The Instrumentalities of the Night.

Lord of the Silent Kingdom Glen Cook (Tor 978-0-7653-4597-4, Jan 2008, $7.99, 634pp, pb, cover by Raymond Swanland) [Instrumentalities of the Night] Reprint (Tor 2007) fantasy novel, book two of The Instrumentalities of the Night.

Passage at Arms Glen Cook (Night Shade Books 978-1-59780-067-9, Mar 2007, $14.95, 231pp, tp, cover by John Berkey) Reprint (Questar 1985) military SF novel. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Avenue, San Francisco CA 94122; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

Sweet Silver Blues Glen Cook (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-45070-8, Mar 2007, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Tim Hildebrandt) [Garrett] Reissue (Roc 1987) fantasy mystery, the first in the series featuring Garrett, P.I.

The Tower of Fear Glen Cook (Tor 978-0-7653-5897-4, Dec 2007, $7.99, 375pp, pb, cover by Gary Ruddell) Reissue (Tor 1989) fantasy novel.

Blood Magic Matthew Cook (Wildside Press/Juno Books 978-0-8095-7200-7, Oct 2007, $6.99, 264pp, pb, cover by Timothy Lantz) [Kirin’s Tale] Paranormal romance, book one of Kirin’s Tale. Kirin’s dark sorcery helps the Imperial Army battle the monstrous Mor.

Pandora’s Jar James Aaron Cooke (PublishAmerica 978-1-4241-7775-8, Aug 2007, $14.95, 940pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy. A contemporary teen can be a hero if he lets the spirit of Heraklees take over his body. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.publishamerica.com].

Enter Three Witches Caroline B. Cooney (Scholastic Press 978-0-439-71156-2, Apr 2007, $16.99, 281pp, hc, cover by John Martinez) Young-adult dark fantasy novel based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

The Silver Ship and the Sea Brenda Cooper (Tor 978-0-765-31597-7, Mar 2007, $25.95, 396pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Silver Ship and the Sea] SF novel. Genetically engineered orphans, outcasts on a beautiful but deadly colony planet, explore a mysterious abandoned space ship.

The Silver Ship and the Sea Brenda Cooper (SFBC #1232841, Apr 2007, $12.99, 396pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) [Silver Ship and the Sea] Reprint (Tor 2007) SF novel. This is similar to the Tor edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Dark Is Rising Susan Cooper (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-4904-0, May 2007, $8.99, 196pp, tp, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Dark Is Rising] Reissue (Atheneum 1973) YA fantasy novel, second book in the Dark Is Rising series.

The Dark Is Rising Susan Cooper (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 978-1-4169-4995-4, Sep 2007, $6.99, 244pp, tp) [Dark Is Rising] Reissue (Atheneum 1973) YA fantasy novel, the second book in the Dark Is Rising series. This is a movie tie-in edition.

The Dark Is Rising Susan Cooper (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-4969-5, Sep 2007, $8.99, 244pp, tp) [Dark Is Rising] Reissue (Atheneum 1973) YA fantasy novel, second book in the Dark Is Rising series. This is a movie tie-in edition.

Greenwitch Susan Cooper (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-4966-4, May 2007, $8.99, 147pp, tp, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Dark Is Rising] Reprint (Atheneum 1974) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the Dark Is Rising sequence.

The Grey King Susan Cooper (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-4967-1, May 2007, $8.99, 165pp, tp, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Dark Is Rising] Reprint (Atheneum 1975) Newbery award-winning YA fantasy novel, fourth in the Dark Is Rising series.

The Magician’s Boy Susan Cooper (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 978-1-4169-1555-3, Sep 2007, $6.99, 101pp, tp, cover by Serena Riglietti) Reissue (McElderry 2005) children’s fantasy novelette. Illustrated by Serena Riglietti. Fifth printing.

Over Sea, Under Stone Susan Cooper (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-4964-0, May 2007, $8.99, 196pp, tp, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Dark Is Rising] Reissue (Cape 1965) young-adult fantasy novel, first in the Dark Is Rising sequence.

Silver on the Tree Susan Cooper (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-4968-8, May 2007, $8.99, 275pp, tp, cover by Sammy Yuen, Jr.) [Dark Is Rising] Reprint (Atheneum 1977) young-adult fantasy novel, fifth in the Dark Is Rising sequence.

Victory Susan Cooper (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 978-1-4169-1478-5, Dec 2007, $6.99, 206pp, tp, cover by Steve Rawlings) Reprint (The Bodley Head 2006) young-adult adventure with elements of fantasy time-shifting.

12 Again Sue Corbett (Penguin/Puffin 978-0-14-240729-5, Mar 2007, $5.99, 227pp, tp, cover by Allen Garns) Reissue (Dutton 2002) young-adult fantasy novel. Second printing.

Forgotten Realms: Stardeep Bruce R. Cordell (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4338-8, Nov 2007, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by E. M. Gist) [Forgotten Realms: Dungeons] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, part of The Dungeons subseries. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Boyfriend from Hell Avery Corman (St. Martin’s Griffin 978-0-312-34978-3, Apr 2007, $13.95, 249pp, tp) Reprint (St. Martin’s 2006) horror novel with supernatural elements.

British Summertime Paul Cornell (MonkeyBrain Books 978-1-932265-23-1, May 2007, $15.95, 300pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) SF novel. A woman’s search for her kidnapped best friend ranges from the time of the New Testament to the end of time. First US edition (Gollancz 6/02).

Monster Blood Tattoo, Book One: Foundling D. M. Cornish (Penguin/Speak 978-0-14-240913-8, Sep 2007, $8.99, 434pp, tp, cover by D. M. Cornish) [Monster Blood Tattoo] Reprint (Omnibus Australia 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, illustrated by the author.

Beneath Still Waters Matthew J. Costello (Berkley 978-0-425-20108-4, Mar 2007, $6.99, 300pp, pb) Reissue (Berkley 1989) horror novel. This is a movie tie-in edition.

Wizard’s Daughter Catherine Coulter (Jove 978-0-515-14394-2, Dec 2007, $7.99, 359pp, pb) Fantasy historical romance related to Coulter’s (non-fantasy) Bride series of Regency romances featuring the Sherbrooke family. A mysterious, badly beaten girl rescued and raised by the Sherbrooks is the only one who can read an old wizard’s book.

Warhammer 40,000: Chapter War Ben Counter (BL Publishing/Black Library US 978-1-84416-458-5, May 2007, $7.99, 413pp, pb) [Warhammer 40,000: Soul Drinkers] Novelization based on the roleplaying game universe, part of the Soul Drinkers series. This first US edition has the same ISBN as the Black Library UK 4/07 edition, but only gives US and Canadian prices.

9Tail Fox Jon Courtenay Grimwood (Night Shade Books 978-1-59780-078-5, May 2007, $14.95, 259pp, tp, cover by Jon Foster) Contemporary SF/fantasy novel. A celestial fox gives a dead cop a new body in which to solve his own murder. First US edition (Gollancz 10/05). Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Ave., San Francisco CA 94122; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

End of the World Blues Jon Courtenay Grimwood (Bantam Spectra 978-0-553-38996-2, Oct 2007, $12.00, 349pp, tp, cover by Ben Perini) SF novel. First US edition (Gollancz 8/06).

Skunk: A Love Story Justin Courter (Omnidawn Publishing 978-1-890650-20-9, Jun 2007, $14.95, 347pp, tp) Humorous novel with elements of SF. A young man addicted to the scent of skunks falls in love with a brilliant scientist with obsessions of her own. A first novel. Omnidawn, 1632 Elm Avenue, PO Box 5224, Richmond CA 94805; [www.omnidawn.com].

Jennifer Murdley’s Toad Bruce Coville (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 978-0-15-206246-0, Nov 2007, $5.95, 159pp, tp, cover by Tony DiTerlizzi) [Magic Shop] Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1992) young-adult humorous fantasy novel in the Magic Shop series. This has a 2002 afterword by Coville.

Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher Bruce Coville (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 978-0-15-206252-1, Nov 2007, $5.95, 151pp, tp, cover by Tony DiTerlizzi) [Magic Shop] Reprint (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1991) young-adult humorous fantasy novel in the Magic Shop series. This has the 2002 afterword by Coville.

The Skull of Truth Bruce Coville (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 978-0-15-206084-8, Mar 2007, $5.95, 194pp, tp, cover by Tony DiTerlizzi) [Magic Shop] Reprint (Harcourt Brace 1997) young-adult humorous fantasy novel in the Magic Shop series. Illustrated by Gary A. Lippincott. This has the 2002 afterword by Coville.

52 Greg Cox (Ace 978-0-441-01507-8, Jul 2007, $15.00, 359pp, tp, cover by J. G. Jones & Alex Sinclair) Novelization based on the DC Comics miniseries. Copyrighted by DC Comics.

Ghost Rider Greg Cox (Pocket Star 978-1-4165-3818-9, Feb 2007, $7.99, 273pp, pb) Novelization of the movie based on the Marvel comic-book character. Copyrights by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Characters.

The Pesthouse Jim Crace (Doubleday/Talese 978-0-385-52075-1, May 2007, $24.95, 255pp, hc) Post-holocaust SF novel of a man and a woman traveling across an America regressed to medieval level.

Drawings & Paintings Kinuko Craft (Imaginosis 0-9779956-1-5, Feb 2007, $25.00, 76pp, hc, cover by Kinuko Craft) Art book showcasing Craft’s art, with text by Craft on her development as an artist. Foreword by Patricia A. McKillip.

Chasing Silver Jamie Craig (Wildside Press/Juno Books 978-0-8095-7201-4, Dec 2007, $6.99, 282pp, pb, cover by Timothy Lantz) Paranormal romance. Remy Capra, a woman on the run, travels 75 years back in time to 2007 Los Angeles. Craig is a pen name for erotic romance authors Vivien Dean & Pepper Espinoza; copyrighted by Haley Stokes & Sigrid Harris. Juno Books, [www.juno-books.com].

Jimmy Coates: Target Joe Craig (HarperCollins 978-0-06-077266-6, Mar 2007, $15.99, 261pp, hc) [Jimmy Coates] Young-adult SF about a genetically engineered superkid. First US edition (HarperCollins UK 2006).

The Phantom World Gary William Crawford (Sam’s Dot 978-0-9797903-3-1, Jan 2008, $6.00, 44pp, ph, cover by Marge Simon) Chapbook poetry collection of 30 poems and vignettes, at least 13 previously published online. Sam’s Dot Publishing, PO Box 782, Cedar Rapids IA 52406-0782; [www.samsdotpublishing.com].

The Andromeda Strain/The Terminal Man Michael Crichton (Harper 978-0-06-117227-4, Feb 2007, $10.95, 331+266pp, tp) Omnibus of two thrillers: The Andromeda Strain (1969) and The Terminal Man (1972).

Eberron: Night of the Long Shadows Paul Crilley (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4270-1, Jun 2007, $6.99, 306pp, pb, cover by Michael Komarck) [Eberron: Inquisitives] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, the second volume in the Inquisitives series. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

Tolkien and Shakespeare: Essays on Shared Themes and Language ed. Janet Brennan Croft (McFarland 978-0-7864-2827-4, Apr 2007, $35.00, 327pp, tp) Critical non-fiction, a gathering of 18 essays comparing Shakespeare and Tolkien, particulary their treatment of elves and faerie, power and politics, and magic. Essays includes notes and bibliographic references, and there is a general index. This is volume 2 in the Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy series. McFarland, Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640; 800-253-2187; [www.mcfarlandpub.com]. [J. R. R. Tolkien]

The Crow Alison Croggon (Candlewick Press 978-0-7636-3409-4, Oct 2007, $18.99, 511pp, hc, cover by Matt Mahurin) [Pellinor] Young-adult fantasy novel, the third book in the Pellinor quartet. Maerad’s brother Hem learns the ways of the Bards. First US edition (Penguin Australia 2006).

The Riddle Alison Croggon (Candlewick Press 978-0-7636-3414-8, Sep 2007, $8.99, 490pp, tp, cover by Matt Mahurin) [Pellinor] Reprint (Penguin Australia 2004) young-adult fantasy novel, the second book in the Pellinor quartet.

The Nightmare Game Gillian Cross (Penguin/Dutton 978-0-525-47923-4, Nov 2007, $18.99, 277pp, hc, cover by Jonathan Barkat) [Dark Ground] Young-adult fantasy novel, the third book in the Dark Ground trilogy. First US edition (Oxford University Press 11/06).

Forged by Fire Janine Cross (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46128-5, Apr 2007, $14.00, 355pp, tp, cover by Paul Youll) [Dragon Temple] Dark fantasy novel, third and final in the Dragon Temple saga.

Shadowed by Wings Janine Cross (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46102-5, Apr 2007, $6.99, 367pp, pb) [Dragon Temple] Reprint (Roc 2006) dark fantasy novel, second in the Dragon Temple saga.

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