The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

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Rynemonn Terry Dowling (Coeur de Lion Publications 978-0-646-47787-9, Sep 2007, A$24.95, 302pp, tp, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) [Tom Rynosseros] Collection of 11 stories, three original, in the Tom Rynosseros series, with extensive bridging material. Coeur de Lion Publications, [www.coeurdelion.com.au]; [coeurdelion@optusnet.com.au].

The Best of the Best, Volume 2: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s Griffin 0-312-36342-7, Feb 2007, $19.95, 642+xi, tp) Anthology of 13 novellas/short novels selected from the first 20 volumes of Dozois’s year’s-best anthology series. Authors include Robert Silverberg, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Michael Swanwick. Preface by Dozois. A hardcover St. Martin’s edition (-36341-9, $40.00) is also available.

The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Twenty-fourth Annual Collection ed. Gardner Dozois (St. Martin’s 978-0-312-36334-5, Jul 2007, $35.00, 662pp, hc, cover by Stephan Martiniere) Best-of-the-Year anthology of 28 stories, with a summation of the year by Dozois. A St. Martin’s Griffin trade paperback edition (-36335-2, $21.95) is also available.

The New Space Opera ed. Gardner Dozois & Jonathan Strahan (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-084675-6, Jun 2007, $15.95, 517pp, tp, cover by Stephan Martiniere) Original anthology of 18 stories. Authors include Gwyneth Jones, Ian McDonald, Stephen Baxter, and Dan Simmons. Simultaneous with the HarperCollins Australia edition.

Balefires David Drake (Night Shade Books 978-1-59780-071-6, Apr 2007, $26.95, 303pp, hc, cover by Richard Pellegrino) Collection of 24 weird and fantastic stories, with extensive notes on each by Drake. A signed limited edition with added bibliography (-070-9, $49.00) is also available. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Ave., San Francisco CA 94122; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

The Complete Hammer’s Slammers, Volume Two David Drake (Night Shade Books 978-1-892389-73-2, Jan 2007, $35.00, 395pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) [Hammer’s Slammers] Collection/omnibus of three stories and four novels in the military SF series: At Any Price (1985), Counting the Cost (1987), Rolling Hot (1989), and The Warrior (1991). This is the second in a three-volume set. Drake provides a foreword on the influence of the Viet Nam War. Introduction by David G. Hartwell. A signed limited edition of 250 (-74-9, $60.00) is also available. Night Shade Books, 1423 33rd Ave., San Francisco CA 94122; [books@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].

The Complete Hammer’s Slammers, Volume Two David Drake (SFBC #1231472, Feb 2007, $15.99, 505pp, hc, cover by John Berkey) [Hammer’s Slammers] Reprint (Night Shade 2007) collection/omnibus of three stories and four novels in the military SF series: At Any Price (1985), Counting the Cost (1987), Rolling Hot (1989), and The Warrior (1991). This is similar to the Night Shade edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

The Fortress of Glass David Drake (Tor 978-0-765-35116-6, Apr 2007, $7.99, 402pp, pb, cover by Donato Giancola) [Lord of the Isles: Crown of the Isles] Reprint (Tor 2006) fantasy novel, seventh in the overall Lord of the Isles series, and the first in the concluding trilogy the Crown of the Isles.

The Mirror of Worlds David Drake (Tor 978-0-7653-1260-0, Jul 2007, $25.95, 333pp, hc, cover by Donato Giancola) [Lord of the Isles: Crown of the Isles] Fantasy novel, eighth in the overall Lord of the Isles series, and the second in the concluding trilogy The Crown of the Isles.

The Way to Glory David Drake (Baen 978-1-4165-2106-8, May 2007, $7.99, 511pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Leary & Mundy] Reprint (Baen 2005) military SF novel of Lieutenant Leary and the RCN.

Hunting Gideon Jessica Draper (Zarahemla Books 0-9787971-4-0, Sep 2007, $14.95, 175pp, tp) Near-future SF novel. FBI operative Sue Anne Jones uses a feline online avatar to track down a cyber-terrorist in virtual reality. Zarahemla Books, 869 E 2680 N, Provo UT 84604; [zarahemlabooks.com].

Tell Me What You See Zoran Drvenkar; trans. by Chantal Wright (Scholastic/The Chicken House 978-0-434-72453-1, Jan 2008, $6.99, 290pp, tp) Reprint (The Chicken House UK 2005) young-adult horror novel. Translated by Chantal Wright from the German Sag Mir Was Du Siehst (Carlsen 2002).

Wizards at War Diane Duane (Harcourt/Magic Carpet 978-0-15-205223-2, Jun 2007, $6.95, 552pp, pb, cover by Cliff Nielsen) [Wizardry] Reprint (Harcourt 2005) young-adult fantasy novel, volume eight in the Wizardry series.

Fantasy Fair: Bright Stories of Imagination Barbara Dubrovin (Storycraft Publishing 0-9638339-6-0, Feb 2007, $17.50, 114pp, tp, cover by Barbara Dubrovin) Collection of 11 young-adult fantasy stories. Illustrated by the author. Storycraft Publishing, PO Box 205, Masonville CO 80541-0205; 970-669-375.

Blood in the Fruit L. Timmel Duchamp (Aqueduct Press 978-1-933500-15-7, Jan 2008, $19.00, 550pp, tp) [Marq’ssan Cycle] SF thriller of alien invasion, the fourth of five books in the Marq’ssan Cycle. The alien fleet returns to determine whether Earth should be quarantined. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; [www.aqueductpress.com]; [info@aqueductpress.com].

The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 1 ed. L. Timmel Duchamp (Aqueduct Press 978-1-933500-14-0, Aug 2007, $17.50, 195pp, tp) Non-fiction anthology documenting the 30th anniversary of WisCon, with 32 pieces (two reprints) including essays, panel transcripts, and one story, plus Q&A sessions conducted by Eileen Gunn with authors including Carol Emshwiller, Ted Chiang, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Aqueduct Press, PO Box 95787, Seattle WA 98145-2787; [www.aqueductpress.com]; [info@aqueductpress.com].

Skin Hunger Kathleen Duey (Simon & Schuster/Atheneum 978-0-689-84093-7, Jul 2007, $17.99, 357pp, hc, cover by David Ho) [Resurrection of Magic] Young-adult fantasy novel, book one in the series A Resurrection of Magic. A young woman joins others determined to restore the forbidden magic; generations later, all magic is controlled by two wizards who run an academy of magic.

The Alchemist’s Apprentice Dave Duncan (Ace 0-441-01479-8, Mar 2007, $14.00, 313pp, tp, cover by Jim Griffin) [Alfeo Zeno] Historical fantasy novel, the first in a trilogy set in Renaissance Venice. Nostradamus’s apprentice, swordsman Alfeo Zeno, must clear his master of murder.

Children of Chaos Dave Duncan (Tor 978-0-765-35381-8, Feb 2007, $7.99, 421pp, pb, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Children of Chaos] Reprint (Tor 2006) SF/fantasy, first in a duology.

Mother of Lies Dave Duncan (Tor 978-0-7653-1484-0, May 2007, $24.95, 348pp, hc, cover by Daniel Dos Santos) [Children of Chaos] SF/fantasy, sequel to Children of Chaos, set on the dodecahedral world of Dodec.

Ink Hal Duncan (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-48733-9, Mar 2007, $15.95, 530pp, tp, cover by Christopher Gibbs) [Book of All Hours] SF novel of alternate worlds and war between the forces of order and chaos, the second and final in The Book of All Hours series begun in Vellum. First US edition (Macmillan UK 2/07).

Don Rodriguez: Chronicles of Shadow Valley Lord Dunsany (Aegypan Press 1-59818-928-X, Sep 2006, $13.95, 183pp, tp) Reprint (Putnam UK 1922 as The Chronicles of Rodriguez) novel formed from 12 linked stories. This appeared in 2006, but was not seen until now; this is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.aegypan.com].

The Gods of Pegana Lord Dunsany (Aegypan Press 1-59818-927-1, Sep 2006, $10.95, 100pp, tp) Reprint (Elkin Mathews 1905) collection. This appeared in 2006, but was not seen until now; this is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.aegypan.com].

Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany Lord Dunsany (Aegypan Press 1-59818-927-1, Sep 2006, $10.95, 117pp, tp) Reprint (Cuala Press 1912) collection of seven stories and excerpts, edited and with an introduction by W.B. Yeats. This appeared in 2006, but was not seen until now; this is a print-on-demand edition available online at [www.aegypan.com].

The Prophet of Yonwood Jeanne DuPrau (Random House/Dell Yearling 978-0-440-42124-5, May 2007, $6.50, 289pp, tp) [Book of Ember] Reprint (Random House 2006) young-adult postholocaust SF novel, the third Book of Ember, a prequel to The City of Ember.

Dun Lady’s Jess Doranna Durgin (Fitzhenry & Whiteside/Red Deer/Star Ink Books 978-0-88995-398-7, Dec 2007, $21.95, 295pp, tp, cover by Kenn Brown & Chris Wren) Reprint (Baen 1994) fantasy novel. This has a new foreword by Elizabeth Moon and introduction by the author. Fitzhenry & Whiteside/Star Ink Books, 1512, 1800-4 Street SW, Calgary Alberta Canada T2S 2S5; [www.reddeerpress.com].

Acacia David Anthony Durham (Doubleday 978-0-385-50606-9, Jun 2007, $26.95, 576pp, hc, cover by Paul A. Romano) [War with the Mein] Fantasy novel, book one of The War with the Mein documenting the fall of the Acacian empire.

Into the Wild Sarah Beth Durst (Penguin/Razorbill 978-1-59514-156-9, Jun 2007, $15.99, 261pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel. Julie’s mother, Rapunzel, is dragged back to The Wild, the fairytale world she once escaped.

Vampire Beach: Legacy Alex Duval (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-1169-2, Jun 2007, $5.99, 223pp, pb, cover by Gene Mollica) [Vampire Beach] Young-adult vampire novel, the fourth in a series. Duval is a pen name; the authors are probably Laura Burns & Melinda Metz. Packaged and copyrighted by Working Partners Limited.

Vampire Beach: Ritual Alex Duval (Simon Pulse 978-1-4169-1168-5, Feb 2007, $5.99, 199pp, pb) [Vampire Beach] Young-adult vampire novel, the third in a series. Duval is a pen name; the authors are probably Laura Burns & Melinda Metz. Packaged and copyrighted by Working Partners Limited.

The Apocalypse Stone Pete Earley (Tor 978-0-7653-4900-2, Jul 2007, $7.99, 374pp, pb) Reprint (Forge 2006) supernatural thriller.

A Spirit of Christmas Margot Early (Harlequin/Everlasting Love 978-0-373-65424-6, Dec 2007, $5.25, 274pp, pb) Paranormal romance, an update of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with a female Scrooge.

Hungry Alethea Eason (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-082554-6, Oct 2007, $15.99, 197pp, hc) Young-adult humorous SF about an alien who must eat a friend.

The Elenium David Eddings (Ballantine Del Rey 978-0-345-50093-9, Oct 2007, $18.95, 902pp, tp, cover by Keith Parkinson) [Elenium] Reprint (Grafton 1993) omnibus of three novels in the series: The Diamond Throne (1989), The Ruby Knight (1990), and The Sapphire Rose (1991).

The Younger Gods David & Leigh Eddings (Warner 978-0-446-61332-3, Mar 2007, $7.99, 420pp, pb, cover by Matt Stawicki) [Dreamers] Reprint (Voyager 2006) epic fantasy novel, fourth in The Dreamers series.

A Thousand Deaths George Alec Effinger (Golden Gryphon Press 978-1-93-846-47-0, Jun 2007, $24.95, 340+xiii, hc, cover by John Picacio) [Sandor Courane] Collection of seven stories and novel The Wolves of Memory (1981) featuring Sandor Courane. Introduction by Mike Resnick; afterword by Andrew Fox. Order from Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].

The Keep Jennifer Egan (Random House/Knopf 1-4000-4392-1, Aug 2006, $23.95, 240pp, hc) Gothic novel-within-a-novel about cousins with a past, a ghost, and the prison inmate supposedly writing this tale. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

The Keep Jennifer Egan (Random House/Anchor 978-1-4000-7974-2, Jul 2007, $13.95, 255pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 2006) gothic novel-within-a-novel.

The Servant of the Manthycore Michael Ehart (Double-Edged Publishing 978-0-9793079-5-9, Nov 2007, $13.99, 168pp, tp, cover by Rachel Marks) Sword-and-sorcery fix-up novella about a female warrior in ancient Mesopotamia; six parts were previously published as online stories. Foreword by Michael Moorcock. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.doubleedgedpublishing.com]; Double-Edged Publishing, 9618 Misty Brook Cove, Cordova TN 38016.

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