The Other Change of Hobbit

A cat in November begins to grow a thicker coat

November 2003 Releases

New Books received November 2003

New Books received 22 - 28 Nov 2003

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Midnight Predator. $5.50.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover young adult vampire. Cover art by Cliff Nielsen.
Bailey, Dale. The Resurrection Man's Legacy. $24.95.
Hardcover collection 11 stories. Introduction by Malzberg. Jacket art by John Picacio.
Dean, Pamela. The Secret Country Trilogy 3: The Whim of the Dragon. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1989 paperback fantasy; second paperback publisher. Cover art by Steve Stone.
Eddings, David. Belgariad 2: Queen of Sorcery. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1982 paperback fantasy; 42nd printing, new price.
Forester, C. S. Captain from Connecticut. $19.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1941 hardcover naval historical (1812); seventh printing.
Garcia Marquez, Gabriel. Living to Tell the Tale. $26.95.
Hardcover translation by Edith Grossman of 2002 Spanish hardcover (as Vivir para contrarla) memoir. First of projected three volumes.
Gerrold, David. Star Wolf 2: The Middle of Nowhere. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1995 paperback space opera. Introduction by Spider Robinson. Cover art by Bob Eggleton.
Haldeman, Joe. The Forever War. $13.95.
Trade paperback revised (by Haldeman) reprint 1991 revised reprint 1974 hardcover sf. Cover art by Jim Burns.
[Lindholm, Megan] as 'Robin Hobb'. The Tawny Man 2: Golden Fool. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover fantasy. sequel to Fool's Errand (). Cover art by Stephen Youll.
Jordan, Robert. The Wheel of Time 10: Crossroads Of Twilight. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Darrell K. Sweet.
King, Stephen. From a Buick 8. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover auto horror. Cover art by Tom Hallman.
McCaffrey, Anne and Todd McCaffrey. Dragon's Kin. $24.95.
Hardcover Pern novel. Jacket art by Paul Youll.
McCullough, Colleen. The Touch. $25.95.
Hardcover historical (late 19th Century Australia).
[The Prisoner] Stine, Hank. The Prisoner 3: A Day in the Life. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1967 paperback tv-related sf. Cover design by Dean Motter.
[Star Trek The Next Generation] Peter David. Imzadi Forever. $9.95.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint two tv-related sf adventures: Imzadi (1992) and Imzadi II (1998). Includes interview with Peter David.
Stephenson, Neal. Snow Crash. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1992 hardcover cyberpunk; eighth printing in new smaller size. Cover art by Bruce Jensen in new beige frame.
Tan, Amy. The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings. $24.95.
Hardcover collection essays.
Tezuka, Osamu. Astro Boy 19. $9.95.
Paperback translation by Frederick Schodt of 1965-66 Japanese manga.
Tezuka, Osamu. Astro Boy 20. $9.95.
Paperback translation by Frederick Schodt of 1966 Japanese manga.
Tezuka, Osamu. Buddha 2: The Four Encounters. $24.95.
Hardcover anonymous translation of 1987 Japanese manga. Book design by Chip Kidd.
Tezuka, Osamu. Nextworld 1. $13.95.
Digest paperback translation by Kumar Sivasubramanian of 1951 Japanese manga sf.
Tezuka, Osamu. Nextworld 2. $13.95.
Digest paperback translation by Kumar Sivasubramanian of 1951 Japanese manga sf.
Tezuka, Osamu. Phoenix, Vol. 3: Yamato/Space. $15.95.
Trade paperback translation by Jared Cook, Shinji Sakamoto, and Frederik L. Schodt.of 1968-69 Japanese manga sf.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Smith, Chris. The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare. $29.95.
Hardcover reference guide, heavily illustrated with photos from the New Line Cinema production. Foreword by Christopher Lee.
Verne, Jules. Journey to the Center of the Earth. $8.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1876 (then as here as 'Centre') anonymous British translation of 1864 French sf. New Introduction by David Brin.

New Books received 15 - 21 Nov 2003

Allen, Roger MacBride. The Chronicles of Solace 3: The Shores of Tomorrow. $6.50.
Paperback sf. Cover art by Gregory Bridges.
[Angel] Mariotte, Jeff. Angel [21]: Solitary Man. $5.99.
Paperback tv-based dark fantasy. Set during the first half of the fourth season.
[Battletech] Coleman, Loren L. Battletech Mech Warrior Dark Age13: By Temptations and by War. $12.95.
Trade paperback game-based military sf.
Baxter, Stephen. Destiny's Children 1: Coalescent. $25.95.
Hardcover sf. Jacket art and design by David Stevenson.
Bishop, Anne. The Black Jewels Trilogy. $18.00.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint three fantasy novels: Daughter of the Blood (1998), Heir to the Shadows (1999), and Queen of the Darkness (2000).
Bradley, Marion Zimmer. A World Divided. $7.99.
Paperback omnibus reprint three Darkover novels: Star of Danger (1965), Bloody Sun (1965, revised 1979), and The Winds of Darkover (1970). Despite its presence on the copyright page, the 1979 short story 'To Keep the Oath' is not included. Wrapararound cover art by Romas [Kukalis].
Budz, Mark. Clade. $6.99.
Paperback sf (near-future San Jose). Cover art by Stephen Youll.
[Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Ostow, Micol and Steven Brezenoff. The Quotable Slayer. $5.99.
Paperback tv tie-in. Includes eight pages of color photos.
Child, Lincoln. Utopia: A Novel. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover amusement park technothriller.
Coville, Bruce. Moongobble and Me 1: The Dragon of Doom. $14.95.
Hardcover kid's fantasy. Jacket art and illustrations by Katherine Coville.
de Lint, Charles. Mulengro. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1985 paperback urban fantasy. Cover art by Fletcher Sibthorp.
Doctorow, Cory. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover cyberpunk, in a post-Disney setting. Cover design by Shelley Eshkar.
Donnelly, Ignatius. Caesar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century. $22.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1890 hardcover dystopian sf. Edited with Introduction and Notes by Nicholas Ruddick. Cover art by Ean Taylor.
Foster, Alan Dean. Orphan Star. $6.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1977 paperback Pip and Flinx sf adventure. Cover art by Scott Fischer.
Frost, Gregory. Fitcher's Brides. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover fantasy. Latest in Terri Windling's Fairy Tale series. Cover art by Thomas Canty.
Gemmell, David. Macedon 2: Dark Moon. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1996 British hardcover fantasy; first American edition. Cover art by John Picacio.
[Halo] Nylund, Eric. Halo [3]: First Strike. $6.99.
Paperback Microsoft-game-based military sf.
Hamilton, Laurell K. Anita Blake 2: The Laughing Corpse. $22.95.
Hardcover reprint 1994 paperback vampire; first hardcover edition. Jacket art by Craig White.
Harbaugh, Karen. Night Fires. $5.99.
Paperback historical (1793 Paris/London) vampire romance.
Harrison, Harry. Stars and Stripes Triumphant. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover alternate history. Cover art by Dennis Lyall.
Hesse, Hermann. Pictor's Metamorphoses and Other Fantasies. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1982 British hardcover translation by Rika Lesser of 1981 German collection 19 stories; second American trade paperback edition.
Howard, Robert E. Conan the Cimmerian 1: The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian. $14.95.
Trade paperback collection 13 stories, plus fragments, early drafts, essays, and notes. Unlike previous collections, seeks to preserve Howard's original texts with as little editorial 'correction' as possible. Cover art and illustrations by Mark Schultz.
James, P. D. Adam Dalgliesh 12: Murder Room. $25.95.
Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover mystery.
James, P. D. Adam Dalgliesh 12: Murder Room. $27.95.
Large-print hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover mystery.
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Dark-Hunter 3: Dance with the Devil. $6.99.
Paperback dark fantasy romance.
Kratman, Tom. A State of Disobedience. $22.00.
Hardcover near-future military sf (2060 Texas). Jacket art by Stephen Hickman.
Kurimoto, Kaoru. The Guin Saga 3: The Battle of Nospherus. $22.95.
Hardcover translation by Alexander O. Smith with Elye J. Alexander of 1980 Japanese heroic fantasy. The Guin Saga 3. Jacket design by Chip Kidd, photography by Geoff Spear.
Lackey, Mercedes, Eric Flint, and Dave Freer. The Shadow of the Lion 2: This Rough Magic. $26.00.
Hardcover alternate historical (1538 Venetian Republic) fantasy. Jacket art by Larry Dixon.
Lackey, Mercedes [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar. $6.99.
Paperback shared-world original anthology, with 13 stories by Asire, Edghill, Huff, Patton, Reichert, Sherman, Tarr, and others. Cover art by Jody A. Lee. Greenberg's hand evident in the Tekno Books copyright.
Link, Kelly, editor. Trampoline: An Anthology. $16.00.
Trade paperback mostly original anthology, with 19 new stories by Emshwiller, Ford, Fowler, Gilman, McHugh, and others; one reprint by Dave Shaw. Cover art by Shelley Jackson.
McCaffrey, Anne and Jody Lynn Nye. The Ship Who Saved the Worlds. $22.00.
Hardcover omnibus reprint two Brain Ship novels: The Ship Who Won (1994) and The Ship Errant (1996). Jacket art by Carol Heyer.
[Micronauts] Lyons, Steve. Micronauts: The Time Traveler Trilogy Book 2. $6.99.
Paperback toy-based sf adventure. Cover art by Bob Larkin.
McKenna, Juliet E. Tale of Einarinn 5: The Assassin's Edge. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 British paperback fantasy.
Reisig, Michael. The New Madrid Run. $6.95.
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Resnick, Mike [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. New Voices in Science Fiction. $6.99.
Paperback original anthology 20 stories by Baker (Kage), Czerneda, Doctorow & Stross, Ian, Kenyon, Matthews, and others. Greenberg evident only by Tekno Books copyright, as usual.
[Sabrina The Teenage Witch] Weiss, David Cody & Bobbi JG Wei. Sabrina The Teenage Witch 52: Now and Again. $4.99.
Paperback tv-based young adult fantasy.
[Shatner, William] Quick, W. T. Quest for Tomorrow 6: Shadow Planet. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover space adventure. Quick gets credit, as usual, only at the end of Shatner's acknowledgements.
Sherman, David and Dan Cragg. Starfist 9: Lazarus Rising. $19.95.
Hardcover military sf. Jacket art by Mark Harrison.
[Star Wars] Anderson, Kevin J. and Rebecca Moesta. Young Jedi Knights 4-6: Jedi Sunrise. $7.99.
Paperback omnibus three movie-related young adult sf novels: Lightsabers, Darkest Knight, and Jedi Under Siege (all 1996). Cover art by Dave Dorman.
Tezuka, Osamu. Buddha 1: Kapilavastu. $24.95.
Hardcover anonymous English adaptation of 1987 Japanese manga fictionalized biography.
Thomson, Amy. Storyteller. $14.00.
Trade paperback sf. Cover art by Tim O'Brian [sic].
Thom, James Alexander and Dark Rain Thom. Warrior Woman. $25.95.
Hardcover historical (1774-1786 America) novel. Based on the life of Nonhelema, Shawnee Indian Woman Chief. Jacket art by David Cook.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Fellowship of the Ring. $13.95.
Trade paperback large-print reprint 1994 revised reprint 1954 British hardcover fantasy. Cover movie still from the second movie tie-in hardcover jackets (Bag End). Too bad the maps aren't also large-type.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit. $13.95.
Trade paperback large-print reprint 1994 revised reprint 1937 British hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Tolkien. Too bad the maps aren't also large-type.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Two Towers. $13.95.
Trade paperback large-print reprint 1994 revised reprint 1954 British hardcover fantasy. Cover movie still from the second movie tie-in hardcover jackets (Saruman in Shadow). Too bad the maps aren't also large-type.
[Tomb Raider] Resnick, Mike. Lara Croft, Tomb Raider 1: The Amulet of Power. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy adventure.
Turtledove, Harry. Crosstime Traffic 1: Gunpowder Empire. $24.95.
Hardcover young adult alternate history. Jacket art by Kazuhiko Sano.
Turtledove, Harry. In the Presence of Mine Enemies. $24.95.
Hardcover alternate (what if Germans won WWII) future (21st century) history. Jacket art by Steve Stone.
Vinge, Vernor. The Peace War. $13.99.
Trade paperback reprint 1984 hardcover sf. Cover art by Stephan Martiniere.
[Warhammer 40,000] King, William. Space Wolf 1: Space Wolf. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1999 paperback game-based military sf. Cover art by Geoff Taylor.
[World of Darkness] Kiley, Ellen Porter. World of Darkness: Dark Ages Clan Novel 7: Malkavian. $6.99.
Paperback game-based dark fantasy. Cover art by John Bolton.

New Books received 8 - 14 Nov 2003

Abbey, Lynn, editor. Thieves' World [13]: Turning Points. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover original anthology 11 stories by Abbey, Bailey, Feist, McKiernan, Nye, Offutt, Paxson, Reichert, and others. Cover art by Jean Pierre Targete.
Anderson, Poul. The High Crusade. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1960 hardcover classic time-travel sf. Cover art by Ralf Heimisch.
[Andromeda] Vare, Ethlie Ann with Daniel Morris. Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda 2: The Broken Places. $23.95.
Hardcover tv-based sf adventure.
Beck, Paul. Uncover a Race Car: Take a Three-Dimensional Look Inside a Race Car!. $18.95.
Board book with visible race car model sections. Illustrations by Stephan Kuhn and Dave Dunford.
Brown, Rita Mae. Jane Arnold 2: Hotspur. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover Virginia foxhunting mystery.
Chester, Deborah. The King Betrayed. $7.99.
Paperback fantasy. Cover art by Lisa Falkenstern.
Clarke, Arthur C. and C. S. Lewis. From Narnia to a Space Odyssey. $21.00.
Hardcover collection, subtitled The War of Ideas Between Arthur C. Clarke and C. S. Lewis. Edited by Ryder W. Miller. The correspondence is only 20 pages of an already slim 176 page volume, filled by redundant introductions by Miller, and essays and stor
Clarke, Arthur C. Glide Path. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1963 non-sf WWII radar novel.
Cook, Dawn. Forgotten Truth. $6.99.
Paperback fantasy. Sequel to First Truth () and Hidden Truth (). Cover art by Jerry Vanderstelt.
Cornwell, Bernard. Sharpe 10: Sharpe's Revenge. $12.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1989 British hardcover military historical; fourth printing, new price.
Cornwell, Bernard. Sharpe 11: Waterloo: Sharpe's Final Adventure. $12.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1987 British hardcover military historical; fourth printing, new price.
Cover, Arthur Byron. The Red Star. $14.95.
Trade paperback novelization of comic book series Christian Gossett and Bradley Kayl. Includes an excerpt from volume two of the graphic story series. Cover art by Gossett.
Crichton, Michael. Prey. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover sf thriller.
Dann, Jack and Gardner Dozois, editors. Future Crimes. $6.50.
Paperback anthology reprinting eight stories by Budrys, Daniel, Ellison, Kornbluth, Robinson (Kim Stanley), Rusch, Stableford, and Swanwick.
Dickson, Gordon R. The Human Edge. $6.99.
Paperback collection 12 stories, selected by Hank Davis. Cover art by David Mattingly.
[Dragonlance] Weis, Margaret and Tracy Hickman. Chronicles 3: Dragons of Spring Dawning. $27.95.
Hardcover reprint 1985 paperback game-based fantasy. Poetry by Michael Williams. Wraparound jacket art by Matt Stawicki.
[Dragonlance] Pierson, Chris. Kingpriest Trilogy 3: Sacred Fire. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Marc Fishman.
[Dragonlance] Barbara Siegel and Scott Siegel. Preludes II 3: Tanis, the Shadow Years. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1990 paperback game-based fantasy; ninth printing. here labeled Preludes 6. New cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Drake, David. Paying the Piper. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover military sf. A Hammer's Slammers novel. Cover art by Larry Elmore.
[Doctor Who] Forward, Simon A. The Eighth Doctor 66: Emotional Chemistry. $6.95.
Paperback tv-related sf adventure.
[Dungeons and Dragons] Lain, T. H. Dungeons and Dragons 10: The Death Ray. $5.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Todd Lockwood and Wayne Reynolds.
[Earth: Final Conflict] Smith, Sherwood. Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict 4: Augur's Teacher. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover tv-based sf. Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict 4. Cover art by Cliff Nielsen.
[Forgotten Realms] Whitney-Robinson, Voronica. The Rogues 3: The Crimson Gold. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Mark Zug.
[Forgotten Realms] Reid, Thomas M. R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen 2: Insurrection. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover game-based fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Brom.
Hartmann, William K. Cities of Gold. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover bitemporal (1539/1989) Southwest US.
Hopkinson, Nalo. The Salt Roads. $22.95.
Hardcover Caribbean magic realist. Jacket art by Christian Clayton.
King, Stephen. The Dark Tower 4: Wizard and Glass. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1997 hardcover fantasy; third printing. New cover art by Steve Stone. New Introduction by King.
Koontz, Dean. By the Light of the Moon. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover thriller. Cover art by Tom Hallman.
Kube-McDowell, Michael P. The Trigon Disunity 1: Emprise. $11.95.
Trade paperback augmented reprint 1985 paperback sf. Includes related story 'Antithesis'. New Introductions.
Lee, Tanith. The Secret Books of Venus 3: A Bed of Earth (The Gravedigger's Tale). $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover alternate history fantasy. Cover art by J. K. Potter.
[Legend of the Five Rings] Soesbee, Ree. The Four Winds Saga 4: Wind of Truth. $6.99.
Paperback game-based game-based fantasy. Cover art by Stephen Daniele.
Maltin, Leonard, editor. Leonard Maltin's 2004 Movie & Video Guide. $8.99.
Paperback reference guide. More than 18,000 entries, 300 new to this volume. A thumping 1644 pages of tiny type, reduced from the trade paperback plates.
Jakubowski, Maxim and M. Christian, editors. The Mammoth Book of Tales from the Road. $11.95.
Trade paperback anthology 33 stories, some original to this volume, by Ballard, Dedman, Doctorow, Hodge, Kessel, Moorcock, Piccirilli, Roche, Watson, What, and other literary lights.
Macaulay, David. Mosque. $18.00.
Hardcover picture book, covering history, cultural context, and construction of a mosque.
McAuley, Paul. Whole Wide World. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover future police procedural. Cover design by Drive Communications.
McMullen, Sean. Greatwinter 3: Eyes of the Calculor. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover sf. sequel to Souls in the Great Machine ($) and The Miocene Arrow ($). Wraparound cover art by John Harris.
Nicholson, Scott. The Harvest. $5.99.
Paperback horror.
O'Brian, Patrick. Aubrey/Maturin 10: The Far Side of the World. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1984 British hardcover naval historical; fourth printing, new ISBN. Movie tie-in cover.
O'Brian, Patrick. Aubrey/Maturin 1: Master and Commander. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1970 British hardcover naval historical; third printing, new ISBN. Movie tie-in cover.
Parker, Robert B. Sunny Randall 3: Shrink Rap. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover mystery.
Resnick, Laura. In Fire Forged 1: The White Dragon. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Romas [Kukalis].
Rice, Anne. The Vampire Chronicles 8: Blackwood Farm. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover vampire.
Shimerman, Armin. The Merchant Prince 3: Capital Offense. $7.99.
Paperback time-travel (John Dee in 2100). Conclusion to the trilogy: the first two were collaborations with Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, while this one is not. Cover art by Jae Song.
[Star Trek Deep Space Nine] Perry, S. D. Unity. $23.95.
Hardcover tv-related sf adventure. Jacket art by Cliff Nielsen.
[Star Trek: Enterprise] Stern, Dave. Enterprise: Daedalus. $6.99.
Paperback tv-based sf adventure. First of two parts.
[Star Trek] DeCandido, Keith R. A. I.K.S. Gorkon 2: Honor Bound. $6.99.
Paperback tv-related Klingon sf adventure.
[Star Trek] Mariotte, Jeff. The Lost Era 5: 2355-2357: Deny Thy Father. $6.99.
Paperback tv-related sf adventure. Features young Riker.
Steele, Allen. Coyote: A Novel of Interstellar Exploration. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover fix-up sf novel. Cover art by Ron Miller.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales 2. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1984 British hardcover collection; 22nd printing, new price.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Smith, Chris. The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare. $18.95.
Trade paperback reference guide, heavily illustrated with photos from the New Line Cinema production. Foreword by Christopher Lee.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Reeve, Daniel. Maps of Middle-earth [2]: Cities and Strongholds. $29.95.
Boxed set six maps by Reeve, designer and calligrapher for: Isengard, Edoras, Helm's Deep, Minas Tirith, Rivendell, and Umbar. Also included is a booklet with regional descriptions. Mean to accompany The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game.
[Turtledove, Harry as] 'H. N. Turteltaub'. The Gryphon's Skull. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover historical (310 BC Rhodes). Sequel to Over the Wine-Dark Sea (). Cover art by Richard B. Farrell.
Vance, Jack. Maske: Thaery. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1976 hardcover sf. Cover art by Jim Burns.
Walker, Lars. Blood and Judgment. $6.99.
Paperback time-travel (back to Hamlet's 6th Century Denmark). Cover art by Gary Ruddell.
[Warhammer 40,000] Rennie, Gordon. Shadow Point. $6.95.
Paperback game-based military science fantasy. Cover art by Paul Dainton.

New Books received 1 - 7 Nov 2003

Ackroyd, Peter. Albion: Origins of the English Imagination. $40.00.
Hardcover reprint 2002 British hardcover cultural history.
Anthony, Piers. Xanth 2: The Source of Magic. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1979 paperback comic fantasy; 46th printing, new price. Incorrectly labelled Xanth 6 on spine.
Carey, Peter. My Life as a Fake. $24.00.
Hardcover literary mystery.
Carmody, Isobelle. The Obernewtyn Chronicles 3: Ashling. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1995 Australian hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Tristan Elwell.
[Coll, Joseph Clement] Fleskes, John. Joseph Clement Coll: The Art of Adventure. $19.95.
Trade paperback art book. Introduction by Al Williamson and Mark Schultz.
Collins, Nancy. Sonja Blue 5: Dead Roses for a Blue Lady. $13.99.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover collection eight vampire stories, four original to this volume. Cover art by Thom Ang.
Di Camillo, Kate. The Tale of Despereaux. $17.99.
Hardcover young adult heroic mouse fantasy: being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread. Jacket art and illustrations by Timothy Basil Ering.
Dick, Philip K. The Cosmic Puppets. $11.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1957 paperback sf. Cover design by Heidi North.
Dick, Philip K. and Roger Zelazny. Deus Irae. $12.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1967 hardcover sf. Cover design by Heidi North.
Duncan, Dave. The King's Blades 5: Impossible Odds. $24.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Paul Robinson.
Fenner, Cathy and Arnie Fenner, editors. Spectrum 1: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art. $27.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1994 hardcover art book. Copyright renewed 2003 for this edition, although Cathy Fenner remains 'Cathy Burnett' throughout the reprint, changed only on the front cover and spine.
[Francis, Dick] Swanson, Jean and Dean James. The Dick Francis Companion. $14.00.
Trade paperback reference guide. The Complege Guide tot he Beloved Mysteries of Dick Francis -- from Plot Summaries to Character Profiles and More.
[Giraud, Jean as] 'Moebius' and Jiro Taniguchi. Icaro: Book 1. $14.95.
Trade paperback translation by Elena Majistro of Japanese manga, here presented in traditional pagination. Story by Moebius, art by Taniguchi.
Guterson, David. Our Lady of the Forest. $25.95.
Hardcover literary miracle novel.
Hamilton, Laurell K. Anita Blake 7: Burnt Offerings. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1998 vampire; third printing, new price.
Hamilton, Laurell K. Anita Blake 6: The Killing Dance. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1997 vampire; third printing, new price.
Hanson, Glen and Allan Neuwirth. Chelsea Boys. $13.95.
Trade paperback collection gay comic strips.
Haydon, Elizabeth. The Symphony of Ages [boxed set]. $23.97.00.
Boxed set three paperbacks: Rhapsody (), Prophecy (), and Destiny ().
Kendrick, Stephen. Night Watch: A Long-Lost Adventure in Which Sherlock Holmes Meets Fathe. $13.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2001 hardcover Holmes/Father Brown pastiche. Cover art by Jeff Barson.
King, Stephen. The Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla. $35.00.
Hardcover dark fantasy. Jacket art and color plates by Berni Wrightson.
Lee, Tanith. The Secret Books of Venus 4: Venus Preserved. $25.95.
Hardcover alternate history fantasy. Jacket art by J. K. Potter.
Lewis, C. S. Narnia 1[2]: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. $19.99.
Hardcover reprint 1950 British hardcover fantasy, here in art book format. Jacket art, endpapers, and interior art by Pauline Baynes, the latter colored from the original edition.
Lewis, C. S. Narnia 6[1]: The Magician's Nephew. $19.99.
Hardcover reprint 1955 British hardcover fantasy, here in art book format. Jacket art, endpapers, and interior art by Pauline Baynes, the latter colored from the original edition.
Maltin, Leonard, editor. Leonard Maltin's 2004 Movie & Video Guide. $20.00.
Trade paperback reference guide. More than 18,000 entries, 300 new to this volume. A thumping 1644 pages of small type.
Metzger, Richard, editor. The Book of Lies: The Disinformation Guide to Magick and the Occult. $24.95.
Trade paperback anthology of odd pieces by Hakim Bey, Tim Maroney, Terence McKenna, Grant Morrison, Robert Anton Wilson, and others.
McMullan, K. H. Dragon Slayers' Academy 5: Knight for a Day. $4.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1999 hardcover young adult comic fantasy. Cover and interior art by Bill Basso.
Northcutt, Wendy. The Darwin Awards 3: Survival of the Fittest. $18.95.
Hardcover collection of gene-pool losers.
Parker, Robert B. Jesse Stone 4: Stone Cold. $24.95.
Hardcover mystery.
Pournelle, Jerry. Starswarm. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1998 hardcover young adult sf adventure. Cover art by Romas.
Rice, Anne. The Vampire Chronicles 9: Blood Canticle. $25.95.
Hardcover vampire soap opera, with more about Lestat and the Mayfair witches.
Roberts, Nora. From This Day. $4.99.
Paperback reprint 1983 paperback romance.
[Ross, Alex] Kidd, Chip and Geoff Spear. Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross. $35.00.
Hardcover art book. Art direction, design, and text by Kidd. Photographed by Spear.
Silva, Daniel. Gabriel Allon 2: The English Assassin. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover spy-assassin thriller.
Stamaty, Mark Alan. Who Needs Donuts?. $16.95.
Hardcover reprint 1973 hardcover kid's surreal picture book. Jacket and interior art by the author.
[Star Wars] Luceno, James. Star Wars: The New Jedi Order 19: The Unifying Force. $26.95.
Hardcover movie-related sf adventure. Conclusion to the series. Includes CD-ROM with text of the first volume, along with other extras. Jacket art by Cliff Nielsen.
Straub, Peter. Lost Boy, Lost Girl. $24.95.
Hardcover horror. Jacket design by Marc Cohen.
Sturgeon, Theodore. The Complete Stories 9: And Now the News . . .. $35.00.
Hardcover collection 15 stories, two with Don Ward, five previously uncollected. Foreword by David G. Hartwell. Edited with the usual detailed Story Notes by Paul Williams.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Brawn, David. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Photo Guide. $8.95.
Trade paperback illustrated storybook. Lots of color stills from the new movie.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Fisher, Jude. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Visual Companion. $18.95.
Hardcover nonfiction. Lots of color stills.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Ang, Susan. The Master of the Rings: Inside the World of J. R. R. Tolkien. $9.95.
Snaller digest paperback young adult guide to Tolkien. Illustrations by Enrique Melatoni from 2001 Argentinean Tolkien guide. Cover art by Nicholas Halliday.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] [Rough Guide] Errigo, Angie. The Rough Guide to the Lord of the Rings. $12.95.
Paperback reference guide. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Middle-earth. Loaded with black & white stills from the New Line movies. Sections on the books, movies, locations, characters, and more.
[Transformers] Cian, David. Transformers 2: Annihilation. $6.99.
Paperback anime-based military sf. Originally solicited as by Scott Ciencin.
Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. One Lamp. $15.95.
Trade paperback anthology, reprinting 14 Alternative History Stories from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction by Anderson, Bester, Bova, Denton, Di Dilippo, Kornbluth, McAuley, McHugh, Silverberg, Turtledove, and others. Cover design by JT Lindroos
[Warhammer] McIntosh, Neil. Stefan Kumansky 2: Taint of Evil. $6.99.
Paperback game-based dark heroic fantasy. Cover art by Clint Langley.
[Warhammer 40,000] King, William. Space Wolf 4: Wolfblade. $7.99.
Paperback game-based military science fantasy. Cover art by Geoff Taylor.
[World of Darkness] Kalis, Myranda. World of Darkness: Dark Ages Clan Novel 8: Brujah. $6.99.
Paperback game-based dark fantasy. Cover art by John Bolton.

Audio/video received November 2003

[dvd] Bluth, Don. The Secret of NIMH. $14.95.
1 hour 22 minutes. Fullscreen. Dolby Digital surround; English and French subtitles. Trailer, booklet, and other extras.
[dvd] Burton, Tim. Beetlejuice. $19.98.
92 minutes. Both 1.85:1 widescreen and pan-and-scan fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1. English, French, and Spanish soundtracks and subtitles. Alternate Music Only audio track featuring Danny Elfman's score.
[dvd] [Disch, Thomas M.] Rees, Jerry. The Brave Little Toaster. $24.99.
Approximately 90 minutes. 1.33:1 Fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. French and Spanish subtitles. Making-of documentary. Screenplay by Jerry Rees and Joe Ranft based on the Disch novella.
[dvd] [Disch, Thomas M.] Ramirez, Robert C. The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars. $24.99.
Approximately 73 minutes. 1.33:1 Fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. French and Spanish subtitles. Storyboard-to-scene comparisons. Screenplay by Willard Carroll based on the Disch novella.
[dvd] [Disch, Thomas M.] Ramirez, Robert C. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue. $24.99.
Approximately 74 minutes. 1.33:1 Fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. French and Spanish subtitles. Storyboard-to-scene comparisons. Screenplay by Willard Carroll based on characters created by Disch, Rees, and Ranft.
[dvd] [Disney] Allers, Roger and Rob Minkoff. The Lion King: 2-Disc Special Edition. $29.99.
2-dvd set. Includes both original and extended versions. Widescreen 1.66:1. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Lots of extras.
[dvd] [Disney] Fleischer, Richard. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. $29.99.
2-dvd set. 127 minutes. Widescreen 2.55:1. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Lots of extra features.
[dvd] [Disney] Verbinski, Gore. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. $29.99.
2=DVD set. 143 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; English and French soundtracks and subtitles. 19 deleted and alternate scenes; bloopers; multiple commentary audio tracks; and lots more.
[dvd] [Disney/Pixar] Stanton, Andrew and Lee Unkrich. Finding Nemo. $29.99.
2-dvd set. Includes both fullscreen 1.33:1 and widescreen 1.78:1 versions. Widescreen 1.66:1. English, French, and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Lots and lots of extras.
[dvd] [Gaiman, Neil] Humphreys, Dewi. Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. $39.95.
2-DVD set. Approximately 180 minutes. The complete six-part BBC series, scripted by Gaiman, upon which he based his novel. Includes Gaiman commentary track, the BBC Neil Gaiman Interview and more.
[audio] King, Stephen. The Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla. $75.00.
Unabridged reading by George Guidall. Approximately 26 hours on 16 cassettes.
[cd] King, Stephen. The Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla. $75.00.
Unabridged reading by George Guidall. Approximately 26 hours on 22 cds.
[dvd] [Marvel] Lee, Ang. Hulk: @-Disc Special Edition. $26.98.
2-dvd set. 2 hours, 18 minutes. Widescreen 1.85:1. English, French, and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Deleted scenes, making-of documentaries, and lots of other extras.
[dvd] [Marvel] Singer, Bryan. X2: X-Men United. $29.98.
2-DVD set. 134 minutes. 2.40:1 widescreen. English, French, and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 and English DTS soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. 11 deleted/extended scenes, trailers, and lots of other extras.
[dvd] [Monty Python] Gilliam, Terry and Terry Jones. Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Collector's Edition. $49.95.
2-DVD set. High definition widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and mono soundtracks. English, French, and Spanish subtitles. On-screen screeplay option. Collectible film cel, original screenplay, and tons of other silly extras.
[dvd] [Poe, Edgar Allan] Tourneur, Jacques/Roger Corman. The Comedy of Terrors/The Raven. $14.95.
2 hours 49 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. English, French, and Spanish Subtitles. Trailers, featurettes, and more stuff.
[cd] Shirim. Klezmer Nutcracker. $16.98.
Yes, it's the familiar suite adapted to a klezmer orchestra. Also has transcriptions of pieces by Brahms, Mahler, Satie, and others.
[dvd] Spielberg, Steven. The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Movie Collection. $69.99.
4-dvd set. Fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Fourth DVD contains many new documentaries about the three films.
[dvd] [Tolkien, J. R. R.] Jackson, Peter. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Collector's DVD Gift Set. $79.92.00.
5-DVD boxed set. 223 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital EX 5.1, DTS-ES 6.1; English Soundtrack; English and Spanish subtitles. Movie on the first two discs; second disc has five documentaries, galleries, and interactive maps; fourth disc has Appendices.
[dvd] [Tolkien, J. R. R.] Jackson, Peter. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Extended DVD Edition. $39.99.
4-DVD boxed set. 223 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital EX 5.1, DTS-ES 6.1; English Soundtrack; English and Spanish subtitles. Movie on the first two discs; second disc has five documentaries, galleries, and interactive maps; fourth disc has Appendices.
[video] [Tolkien, J. R. R.] Jackson, Peter. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Special Extended VHS Edition. $24.99.
2-VHS boxed set. 223 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Surround.
[cd] [Tolkien, J. R. R.] Shore, Howard. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. $19.98.
72:07. 19 tracks from the soundtrack. Soloists include Renee Fleming, James Galway, and Annie Lennox. Each cd has one of seven different cards with photos of the principal characters.
[dvd] Wachowski, Larry and Andy. Matrix Reloaded. $29.95.
138 minutes. Widescreen 2.35:1. English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. Many extra features.
[dvd] [Warner Brothers]. Looney Tunes Golden Collection. $64.92.00.
4-dvd set. Includes 56 cartoons. Fullscreen. English and French soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Lots of extras.
[dvd] [Xena]. Xena: Warrior Princess: Season One. $89.98.
6-DVD set. 1080 minutes. Fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1. 24 episodes. Biographies, gallery, trivia, and more.
[dvd] [Xena]. Xena: Warrior Princess: Season Two. $69.98.
7-DVD set. 1040 minutes. Fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1. 22 episodes. Commentary by Lawless and O'Connor, biographies, gallery, trivia, and more.

Magazines received November 2003

[Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine] Landrigan, Linda, ed. Alfred Hitchcock's. Volume 49, Number 1/2, January/February 2004. $5.99.
Digest. Fiction by Allyn, Biggle, Rusch, and others. Book reviews by Picker. Cover art by Gilbert Raffin.
[Analog Science Fiction and Fact] Schmidt, Stanley, editor. Analog. Volume 124, Number 1/2, January/February 2004. $5.99.
Digest. Fiction by Burstein, MacIntyre, Sawyer, and others. Book reviews by Easton. Science columns by Kooistra and Lai. Cover art by George Krauter.
[Asimov's Science Fiction] Dozois, Gardner, editor. Asimov's SF. Volume 28, Number 1, Whole Number 336. January 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Popkes, Rosenblum, Stableford, Steele, and others. Editorial by Silverberg. Book reviews by di Filippo. Cover art by John Allemand.
[Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine] Hutchings, Janet, editor. Ellery Queen's. Volume 123, Number 1, Whole Number 749. January 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Allyn, Barnard, Hoch, Olson, Queen, and others. Book reviews by Breen. Cover art from 1932 by John Drew.
[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 106, Number 1, Whole Number 624. January 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Cooke, Etchemendy, Finch, Nix, Shea, and others. Book reviews by de Lint and Killheffer. Film review by Maio. Science article by Benford. Cover art by Cory and Catska Ench.
[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 514, Vol.51 No.5, November 2003. $5.95.
Interviews with Ian R. Macleod and Howard Waldrop. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Strahan, Sheehan, Cushman, and Pratt. Torcon report and photos. Obituary for William Steig.

Calendars received November 2003

Please note that 2004 calendars are no longer in stock, and are listed here solely as a record of what we had received.
[calendar]. The Age of Romance: Art of the Pre-Raphaelites: 2004 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall. 16-month. Cowper, De Morgan, Godward, Millais, Rosetti, Waterhouse, and others.
[calendar] Boulet, Susan Seddon. Unicorns: Paintings by Susan Seddon Boulet: 2004 Calendar. $13.99.
Wall.
[calendar] Cabral, Ciruelo. Dragon by Ciruelo: 2004 Calendar. $12.95.
Wall.
[calendar] Larson, Gary. The Far Side: Out to Lunch: 2004 Mini Wall Calendar. $7.99.
Mini-wall.
[calendar] Larson, Gary. The Far Side: Out to Lunch: 2004 Desk Calendar. $12.99.
Spiral-bound.
[calendar] Larson, Gary. The Far Side: Out to Lunch: 2004 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall.
[calendar] Pickover, Cliff. Mind-Bending Puzzles: A 366-Day Calendar for 2004. $12.99.
Daily pad.
[calendar] Hauser, Sydney. The Proverbial Cat 2004 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall. 16-month.
[calendar] [Tolkien, J. R. R.]. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Daily 2004 Calendar. $12.99.
Daily pad. Color stills from the second movie.
[calendar] Vallejo, Boris and Julie Bell. Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell's Fantasy Calendar 2004. $11.95.
Wall.
[calendar] War Resisters League. Dissenting Views: Art in the Age of Terror: 2004 Peace Calendar. $12.95.
Spiral-bound engagement. Art by Ted Rall, Nicole Hollander, Eric Drooker, P. S. Mueller, Bill Plympton, Judy Chicago, and others.

 

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