The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2007

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Vectors: A Week in the Death of a Planet Charlee Jacob & Marge Simon (Dark Regions Press 978-1-888993-53-0, Jul 2007, $9.95, 89pp, tp, cover by Marge Simon) Collection of 53 linked poems by Jacob & Simon, writing both individually and together, with bridging prose material, about a plague that wipes out mankind in one week. Dark Regions Press, PO Box 1264, Colusa CA 95932.

Choices Deborah Lynn Jacobs (Roaring Brook Press 978-1-59643-217-8, Sep 2007, $16.95, 189pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel. An unhappy teen, disturbed by her brother’s death, unknowingly starts shifting between parallel universes.

Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Brian Jacques (Ace 978-0-441-00914-5, Sep 2007, $7.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Michael Koelsch) [Ben and Ned] Reissue (Philomel 2001) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in the series. Fourth printing.

Eulalia! Brian Jacques (Penguin/Philomel 978-0-399-24209-0, Oct 2007, $23.99, 389pp, hc, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Young-adult animal fantasy novel in the Redwall series. The hares of the Long Patrol help search for the new leader foretold for the badger fortress of Salamandastron.

High Rhulain Brian Jacques (Ace 978-0-441-01436-1, Apr 2007, $7.99, 320pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reprint (Philomel 2005) young-adult animal fantasy novel in the Redwall series.

Redwall Brian Jacques (Ace 978-0-441-00548-2, Apr 2007, $7.99, 333pp, pb, cover by Troy Howell) [Redwall] Reissue (Hutchinson 1986) YA talking animal fantasy. This is a 20th anniversary edition.

Voyage of Slaves Brian Jacques (Ace 978-0-441-01528-3, Sep 2007, $7.99, 307pp, pb, cover by Michael Koelsch) [Ben and Ned] Reprint (Philomel 2006) young-adult fantasy novel, third in the series begun in Castaways of the Flying Dutchman.

Redwall: The Graphic Novel Brian Jacques, Stuart Moore & Brett Blevins (Penguin/Philomel 978-0-399-24481-0, Oct 2007, $12.99, 143pp, tp, cover by Brett Blevins) [Redwall] Young-adult graphic-novel version of Jacques’s talking-animal fantasy, adapted by Stuart Moore and illustrated by Brett Blevins.

The Black Dragon Allyson James (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21844-0, Nov 2007, $6.99, 292pp, pb, cover by Aleta Rafton) [Dragon Heat] Paranormal romance, sequel to Dragon Heat. The witch Saba and the black dragon Malcolm team up to stop a white dragon terrorizing San Francisco.

Dragon Heat Allyson James (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21589-0, Jul 2007, $6.99, 293pp, pb, cover by Franco Accornero) [Dragon Heat] Paranormal romance.

Listening at the Gate Betsy James (Simon Pulse 978-0-689-85069-1, Aug 2007, $8.99, 502pp, tp, cover by Rebecca Floyd) [Seeker Chronicles] Reprint (Atheneum 2006) young-adult fantasy, third in The Seeker Chronicles.

Archaeologies of the Future: The Desire Called Utopia and Other Science Fictions Fredric Jameson (Verso 978-1-84467-538-8, Apr 2007, $24.95, 431pp, tp) Reprint (Verso 2005) non-fiction, an exploration of the relationship between utopian thinking and science fiction. This is an international edition.

Radio Freefall Matthew Jarpe (Tor 978-0-7653-1784-1, Aug 2007, $24.95, 318pp, hc, cover by John Harris) Near-future SF novel. Rock stars, liberated AIs, and orbital and lunar colonies fight an attempt to take over the Earth. A first novel.

A Drop of Scarlet Jemiah Jefferson (Leisure 978-0-8439-5742-2, Jan 2007, $6.99, 342pp, pb) Vampire novel. A vampire scientist accidentally creates a drug other vampires will kill for.

Repossessed A. M. Jenkins (HarperTeen 978-0-06-083568-2, Jun 2007, $15.99, 218pp, hc, cover by Will Staehle) Young-adult dark fantasy novel/satire. A demon takes a vacation in the body of 17-year-old Shaun.

Wish Rider Patrick Jennings (Hyperion 1-4231-0010-7, Sep 2006, $15.99, 276pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy set during the Great Depression. A girl working in a logging camp finds seeds that grow magical horses. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

Evil Genius Catherine Jinks (Harcourt 978-0-15-205988-0, May 2007, $17.00, 486pp, hc) [Evil Genius] Young-adult novel with SF elements. A child prodigy is trained to be evil and sent to a school for world domination. First US edition (Allen & Unwin 4/05).

Pandora’s Daughter Iris Johansen (St. Martin’s 978-0-312-36804-3, Oct 2007, $25.95, 374pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman) Paranormal romance/thriller. Doctor Megan Blair’s repressed psychic powers resurface when someone tries to kill her.

Racing the Dark Alaya Dawn Johnson (Agate Publishing/Bolden 987-1-932841-28-8, Sep 2007, $24.00, 371pp, hc, cover by Christina Beller) [Spirit Binders] Fantasy novel, book one of the Spirit Binders series. A girl on a backwater island is marked as having power. A first novel.

Forgotten Realms: The Howling Delve Jaleigh Johnson (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4278-7, Jul 2007, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Erik Gist) [Forgotten Realms: Dungeons] Novelization based on the world of the roleplaying game, part of the Dungeons subseries. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Secret Country Jane Johnson (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin 978-1-4169-3815-6, May 2007, $5.99, 323pp, tp, cover by Greg Call) [Eidolon Chronicles] Reprint (Simon & Schuster UK 2005) young-adult fantasy, the first book in the Eidolon Chronicles.

The Shadow World Jane Johnson (Simon & Schuster 978-1-4169-1783-0, Aug 2007, $15.99, 277pp, hc, cover by Greg Call) [Eidolon Chronicles] Young-adult fantasy, the second book in the Eidolon Chronicles. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 3/06, not seen).

The Master Jean Johnson (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21706-1, Sep 2007, $14.00, 341pp, tp, cover by Franco Accornero) [Sons of Destiny] Fantasy romance, the third in the Sons of Destiny series.

The Sword Jean Johnson (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21440-4, Feb 2007, $14.00, 380pp, tp, cover by Franco Accornero) [Sons of Destiny] Fantasy romance, the first in the Sons of Destiny series. A woman is transported to a magical realm where eight brothers face a disastrous curse if any fall in love.

The Wolf Jean Johnson (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21463-3, Apr 2007, $14.00, 311pp, tp, cover by Franco Accornero) [Sons of Destiny] Fantasy romance, the second in the Sons of Destiny series.

A Fast and Brutal Wing Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson (Holtzbrinck/Square Fish 978-0-312-37148-7, Oct 2007, $6.99b, 200pp, tp) Reprint (Roaring Brook Press 2004) young-adult novel with possible dark fantasy elements, about troubled siblings who may be shapeshifters — or insane killers.

Devilish Maureen Johnson (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-060-3, Sep 2006, $16.99, 263pp, hc) Young-adult dark fantasy of a deal with a devil at a girls’ prep school. This is dated 2006, but not seen until now.

Devilish Maureen Johnson (Penguin/Razorbill 978-1-59514-132-3, Aug 2007, $8.99, 263pp, tp) Reprint (Razorbill 2006) young-adult dark fantasy of a deal with a devil at a girls’ prep school.

Dreams of Inan: Stealing Life Antony Johnston (Abaddon Books US 978-1-905437-12-2, May 2007, $7.99, 320pp, pb, cover by Mark Harrison) [Dreams of Inan] Science fantasy shared world novel. Copyrighted by Rebellion. This first US edition appears to be the Abaddon UK 1/07 edition.

Baboon David Jones (Annick Press 978-1-55451-053-5, May 2007, $11.95, 169pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel. A boy mysteriously transforms into a baboon after a plane crash. A hardcover edition (-054-2, $21.95) was announced but not seen. Order from [www.annickpress.com].

The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume I Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins/Eos/Greenwillow 978-0-06-447268-5, Apr 2007, $7.99, 598pp, pb, cover by Brandon Dorman) [Chrestomanci] Reprint (Greenwillow 2001) omnibus of two YA fantasy novels in the Chrestomanci series: Charmed Life (1977) and The Lives of Christopher Chant (1988).

The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume II Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins/Eos/Greenwillow 978-0-06-447269-2, Apr 2007, $7.99, 548pp, tp, cover by Brandon Dorman) [Chrestomanci] Reissue (Greenwillow 2001) omnibus of two YA fantasy novels in the Chrestomanci series: The Magicians of Caprona (1980) and Witch Week (1982).

The Game Diana Wynne Jones (Penguin/Firebird 978-0-14-240718-9, Apr 2007, $11.99, 179pp, hc, cover by Rick Berry) Young-adult fantasy novella, published in celebration of Firebird’s fifth anniversary.

The Pinhoe Egg Diana Wynne Jones (HarperCollins/Eos/Greenwillow 978-0-06-113126-4, Oct 2007, $7.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Brandon Dorman) Reprint (HarperCollins Children’s Books UK 2006) young-adult fantasy in the Chrestomanci series.

The Tough Guide to Fantasyland Diana Wynne Jones (SFBC #1220431, Jan 2007, $10.99, 234pp, hc, cover by Tony Sahara) Reissue (Gollancz 1996) humorous non-fiction look at fantasy, in guide-book form. This follows the somewhat revised and expanded Firebird 2006 trade paperback edition, but is bound-in-boards and has ISBN 978-0-7394-7914-8, lacks a price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.

Spellbound ed. Diana Wynne Jones (Houghton Mifflin/Kingfisher 978-0-7534-6144-0, Nov 2007, $6.95, 280pp, tp, cover by David Frankland) Reprint (Kingfisher UK 1994 as Fantasy Stories) young-adult anthology of 18 stories and excerpts.

The Faerie Path Frewin Jones (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-087102-4, Feb 2007, $16.99, 312pp, hc, cover by Ali Smith) [Faerie Path] Young-adult contemporary fantasy novel. Anita discovers she’s the long-lost daughter of Oberon and Titania. Packaged and copyrighted by Working Partners Limited.

The Lost Queen Frewin Jones (HarperCollins/Eos 978-0-06-087105-5, Oct 2007, $16.99, 335pp, hc, cover by Ali Smith) [Faerie Path] Young-adult contemporary fantasy novel, the second book of The Faerie Path. The long-lost daughter of Oberon and Titania returns to the mortal world to search for her missing mother. Packaged and copyrighted by Working Partners Limited.

A Sword from Red Ice J. V. Jones (Tor 978-0-7653-0634-0, Oct 2007, $27.95, 622pp, hc, cover by Jean Pierre Targete) [Sword of Shadows] Fantasy novel, the third book in the Sword of Shadows series.

Prince of Fire Linda Winstead Jones (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21481-7, Apr 2007, $7.99, 314pp, pb) Paranormal romance. The Queen of the Anwyn is kidnapped by a shapeshifter.

Prince of Magic Linda Winstead Jones (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21448-0, Mar 2007, $7.99, 312pp, pb) Paranormal romance, the first in a trilogy about witches.

Prince of Swords Linda Winstead Jones (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-21574-6, May 2007, $7.99, 291pp, pb, cover by Danny O’Leary) Paranormal romance.

Forgotten Realms: Crypt of the Moaning Diamond Rosemary Jones (Wizards of the Coast 978-0-7869-4714-0, Dec 2007, $6.99, 311pp, pb, cover by Erik & Meadow Gist) [Forgotten Realms: Dungeons] Novelization based on the roleplaying game, part of The Dungeons subseries. Copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast.

The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Eighteen ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 978-0-78672-049-1, Nov 2007, $13.95, 574+xi, tp, cover by Les Edwards) Annual horror anthology of 24 stories, with an overview of the year 2006 by Jones, and a necrology by Jones and Kim Newman. Authors include Ramsey Campbell, Elizabeth Hand, Gene Wolfe, and Caitlín R. Kiernan. First US edition (Robinson UK 10/07).

The Mammoth Book of Monsters ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 978-0-78671-976-1, Aug 2007, $13.95, 498pp, tp, cover by Edward Miller) Horror anthology of 22 stories, five original, one revised. Authors with original stories include Tanith Lee, Jay Lake, and Sydney J. Bounds. First US edition (Robinson 7/07).

Stardust: The Visual Companion ed. Stephen Jones (Titan Books 978-1-84576-422-7, Jul 2007, $24.95, 240pp, tp) Non-fiction, reference, a companion to the film version of the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess. This first US edition is the Titan Books UK edition.

Summer Chills ed. Stephen Jones (Carroll & Graf 978-0-78671-986-0, Jun 2007, $14.95, 473pp, tp, cover by Les Edwards) Anthology of 20 horror stories, six original, set in exotic locales. Authors include Brian Lumley, Ramsey Campbell, and Clive Barker; authors with original stories include Christopher Fowler, Roberta Lannes, and Scott Edelman.

Travellers in Darkness ed. Stephen Jones (World Horror Convention 2007 978-0-9782902-0-7, Apr 2007, no price, 276pp, hc, cover by John Picacio) Original horror anthology of ten stories, four reprints, plus essays (mostly on Canadian horror), introductions, and appreciations, published as a souvenir book for World Horror Convention 2007 in Toronto. Authors include WHC writer GoHs Michael Marshall Smith and Nancy Kilpatrick, and Grand Master Winner Joe R. Lansdale. There is a six-page color gallery of art by artist GoH John Picacio, and a b&w gallery of cartoons by Gahan Wilson. Foreword by Amanda Foubister; introduction by Stephen Jones.

High Seas Cthulhu ed. William Jones (Elder Signs Press 978-1-934501-02-3, Sep 2007, $15.95, 332pp, tp, cover by Steven Gilberts) Original anthology of 20 Lovecraftian sea stories, one a reprint. Authors include Darrell Schweitzer, Alan Dean Foster, and John Shirley. Elder Signs Press, PO Box 389, Lake Orion MI 48361-0389; [www.eldersignspress.com].

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