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January 2004 Releases

New Books received January 2004

New Books received 24 - 30 Jan 2004

Asaro, Catherine. The Charmed Sphere. $13.95.
Trade paperback fantasy romance.
Asaro, Catherine, editor. Irresistible Forces. $14.00.
Trade paperback original anthology, with six sf & f romance stories by Asaro, Bujold (Miles gets married), Roberson, and others.
Atherton, Nancy. Aunt Dimity Snowbound. $22.95.
Hardcover supernatural mystery. Jacket art by Jerry Lofaro.
Baird, Alison. The Dragon Throne 1: The Stone of the Stars. $13.95.
Trade paperback quest fantasy. Cover art by Steve Youll.
[Battletech] York, J. Steven. Battletech Mech Warrior Dark Age14: Fortress of Lies. $6.99.
Paperback game-based military sf. Cover art by Ray Lundgren.
Baxter, Stephen. Evolution. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf. Wraparound cover art by Ashley Wood.
Benford, Gregory. Galactic Center 1: In the Ocean of Night. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1977 hardcover sf; third American paperback publisher. Cover art by Don Dixon.
Berg, Carol. The Bridge of D'Arnath 1: Son of Avonar. $6.99.
Paperback fantasy. Cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Beye, Charles Rowan. Odysseus: A Life. $23.95.
Hardcover fictional biography.
Block, Francesca Lia. Ecstasia. $6.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1993 Orpheus fantasy. Cover photograph by Suza Scalora.
Cherryh, C. J. The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh. $23.95.
Hardcover omnibus collection, reprinting the contents of Sunfall (1981, adding one original story) and Visible Light (1986, with a new introduction), with another 15 previously uncollected stories. Jacket art by Michael Whelan from the original Sunfall paperback.
[DC Comics] Jablonski, Carla. The Books of Magic 4: Consequences. $5.99.
Paperback adapted from the Books of Magic graphic novel, written by John Ney Reiber. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Cover art by Christopher Moeller.
Donegan, Greg. Atlantis 5: Battle for Atlantis. $6.99.
Paperback technothriller. Cover art by Craig White.
[Doctor Who] Samms, Tara. Doctor Who Novellas 11: Frayed. $19.95.
British hardcover tv-based sf novella (featuring the First Doctor and Susan). Foreword by Stephen Laws. No dustjacket, as issued.
[Rasmussen, Alis A. as] 'Kate Elliott'. Crown of Stars 5: The Gathering Storm. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Jody A. Lee.
Elrod, P. N. Vampire Files 10: Cold Streets. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover period (1938 Chicago) vampire. Cover art by Steve Stone.
[Forgotten Realms] Smedman, Lisa. R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen 3: Extinction. $24.95.
Hardcover game-based fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Brom.
Gibson, William. Pattern Recognition. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover cyberpunk. Cover design by Archie Ferguson incorporates photography by Benita Raphan.
Grossman, Dave and Leo Frankowski. The Two-Space War. $24.00.
Hardcover military science fantasy. Jacket art by Tom Kidd.
Hamilton, Laurell K. Princess Meredith 2: Seduced by Moonlight. $23.95.
Hardcover faery p.i. Jacket design by David Stevenson incorporates photography by Judy York.
[Harlow, Harry] Blum, Deborah. Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection. $16.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover biography.
[Lovecraft, H. P.] Daniel Harms. The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana: Second Edition. $17.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1998 expanded and revised reprint 1995 trade paperback; second printing, new ISBN. Cover art by H. E. Fassl; illustrations by Dave Carson.
Heyer, Georgette. Powder and Patch. $6.50.
Paperback reprint 1930 hardcover Regency romance. Foreword by Susan Wiggs.
Hunt, Leigh. Rebellion of the Beasts: Or, the Ass Is Dead! Long Live the Ass!. $21.95.
Hardcover reprint 1825 British satirical parable. Introduction by Douglas A. Anderson. Jacket art by William Blake.
Ing, Dean. The Rackham Files. $24.00.
Hardcover collection three related novellas. Introduction by Larry Niven. Jacket art by Stephen Hickman.
Kerekes, David, editor. Creeping Flesh: The Horror Fantasy Film Book Volume 1. $17.95.
Trade paperback nonfiction anthology.
Kimberly, Alice. Haunted Bookshop 1: The Ghost and Mrs. McClure. $5.99.
Paperback supernatural mystery. Copyright held by the publisher, so this may be a house pen-name. Cover art by Catherine Deeter.
Kingston, Maxine Hong. Tripmaster Monkey: His Fake Book. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1989 hardcover; seventh printing, new price.
Lackey, Mercedes and Roberta Gellis. This Scepter'd Isle. $25.00.
Hardcover alternate historical (Tudor England) fantasy. Jacket art by Larry Dixon. Includes Baen CD-ROM Library Version 5.
Little, Denise [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. The Magic Shop. $6.99.
Paperback original anthology with 15 stories by Edghill (India), Edghill (Rosemary), Elrod, Gilligan, Nye, Odom, Resnick (Laura), Rusch, Sizemore, and others. The Tekno Books copyright is the only indication of Greenberg's participation.
Lord, Sasha. Under a Wild Sky. $6.99.
Paperback historical Scottish faery feline romance. Copyright held by Rebecca Saria, so Lord may be a pen name.
MacKay, Scott. Omnifix. $6.99.
Paperback sf.
McCaffrey, Anne and Jody Lynn Nye. Doona. $15.00.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint two sf novels, Crisis on Doona (1992) and Treaty at Doona (1994). Copyrights still held by packager Bill Fawcett & Associates. Cover art by Michael Herring.
McCoy, Judi. Wanted: One Perfect Man. $5.99.
Paperback comic sf romance.
McKillip, Patricia A. Alphabet of Thorn. $22.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Kinuko Y. Craft.
Niven, Larry. Three Books of Known Space. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1996 trade paperback omnibus; seventh printing, new price.
Nix, Garth. Abhorsen. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult fantasy. Sequel to Sabriel () and Lirael (). Cover art by Leo & Diane Dillon.
O'Brien, Daniel. Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo's Guide to Hong Kong Horror. $17.95.
Trade paperback nonfiction.
[Park, Nick] Rimmer, Ian. Wallace and Gromit: Catch of the Day. $8.95.
2002 British trade paperback graphic novel, based on story by Simon Furman & Katy Wild. Art by Jimmy Hansen.
[Roberts Nora as] 'J. D. Robb'. Eve Dallas 18: Divided in Death. $21.95.
Hardcover near-future police procedural romance.
Smith, Mitchell. Snowfall 2: Kingdom River. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover post-apocalypse sf adventure. Cover art by Michael Koelsch.
[Star Wars] Zahn, Timothy. Star Wars: Survivor's Quest. $25.95.
Hardcover movie-related sf adventure. Set three years after Luke and Mara Jade's marriage in Union (). Wraparound jacket art by Steven D. Anderson.
[West Wing] Sorkin, Aaron. The West Wing: Seasons 3 & 4: The Shooting Scripts. $19.95.
Trade paperback collection six teleplays.
Windsor-Smith, Barry. Young Gods and Friends. $29.95.
Hardcover graphic story collection, reprinting one of the unfinished storylines from the aborted Storyteller project, adding previously unpublished related fragments.
[World of Darkness] Boulle, Philippe, editor. Vampire, the Masquerade: Clan Novel Saga 3: Bloody September. $17.99.
Trade paperback reshuffling of contents of paperback game-based dark fantasy novels into internal chronological order. Cover by John Van Fleet.
Zakour, John and Lawrence Ganem. The Doomsday Brunette. $6.99.
Paperback comic sf detective pulp homage. Cover art by Michael Koelsch [here misspelled 'Koelsh'].

New Books received 17 - 23 Jan 2004

Anderson, Poul. For Love and Glory. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf, based on two novellas (1990 and 1991) set in Isaac's Universe. Cover art by Vincent Di Fate.
Asahi, Isamu. Origami Monsters. $4.95.
Trade paperback origami guide.
[Babylon 5] Lancaster, Kurt. Interacting With Babylon 5: Fan Performance in a Media Universe. $22.95.
Trade paperback academic investigation of Babylon 5 media fan activity.
Block, Francesca Lia. Primavera. $6.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1994 paperback young adult fantasy. Cover photograph by Suza Scalora.
[Bradbury, Ray] Leigh, Stephen. Dinosaur World. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1992 paperback sf. Cover art and illustrations by Wayne Barlowe.
Canavan, Trudi. The Black Magician Trilogy Book 1: The Magicians' Guild. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2001 Australian paperback fantasy. Cover art by Matt Stawicki (who receives no credit, but whose signature is obscured by the author's name on the cover)
Clayton, Jo and Kevin Andrew Murphy. The Drums of Chaos 3: Drum Into Silence. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover fantasy. sequel to Drum Warning () Drum Calls (). Cover art by Greg Call.
de Lint, Charles. The Harp of the Grey Rose: The Legend of Cerin Songweaver. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1985 trade paperback fantasy; second American paperback edition. Cover art by Cliff Nielsen.
de Lint, Charles. Wolf Moon. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1988 paperback dark fantasy; second American paperback edition. Cover art by Cliff Nielsen.
[Dragonlance] Thompson, Paul B. and Tonya C. Cook. The Ergoth Trilogy 2: The Wizard's Fate. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Daniel R. Horne.
[Dragonlance] Knaak, Richard A. The Minotaur Wars 1: Night of Blood. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover (despite 2004 copyright) game-based fantasy. Cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Eisenmann, Chas. [Mitchell, Michael, editor]. Monsters: Human Freaks in America's Gilded Age. $19.95.
Trade paperback photography collection. Biographical texts by Mitchell.
Farren, Mick. Renquist Quartet 4: Underland. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover vampire.
[Forgotten Realms] Bassingthwaite, Don. The Rogues 4: The Yellow Silk. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Mark Zug.
Frankowski, Leo. Conrad Stargard 7: Conrad's Time Machine. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover prequel to the Conrad series. Conrad Stargard 7. Cover art by David Mattingly.
Gaiman, Neil. The Sandman 10: The Wake. $19.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1996 trade paperback graphic story collection; fifth printing. New cover design and illustration by Dave McKean.
Garrett, Randall. Lord Darcy. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 trade paperback omnibus, reprinting the fantasy mystery novel Too Many Magicians (1967), the two collections Murder and Magic (1979) and Lord Darcy Investigates (1981), adding three previously uncollected Darcy stories. Compiled and edited by Eric Flint and Guy Gordon. Cover art by Gary Ruddell.
Gunn, James. The Listeners. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1972 hardcover first contact sf. Afterword by Freeman J. Dyson.
Harlan, Thomas. Wasteland of Flint. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf (Aztecs rule the world). Cover art by Chris Moore.
Haseley, Dennis. A Story for Bear. $16.00.
Hardcover picture book. Jacket art and illustrations by Jim LaMarche.
Le Guin, Ursula K. Searoad: Chronicles of Klatsand. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1991 hardcover collection ten stories set on the Oregon coast.
McMullan, Kate. Dragon Slayers' Academy 10: Help! It's Parents Day at DSA. $4.99.
Digest paperback young adult comic fantasy. Cover and interior art by Bill Basso.
McMullen, Sean. The Moonworlds Saga 1: Voyage of the Shadowmoon. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Todd Lockwood.
Munsch, Robert. The Paper Bag Princess. $5.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1980 young reader's fantasy picture book. Front cover and illustrations by Michael Martchenko.
Niven, Larry, Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes. Beowulf's Children. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1995 hardcover sf; fourth printing, new price.
Niven, Larry and Jerry Pournelle. Lucifer's Hammer. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1977 hardcover sf; 39th printing, new price.
Niven, Larry. Protector. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1973 paperback sf; 28th printing, new price. New cover art by Donato Giancola.
[Star Trek] William Shatner with Judith & Garfield Reeves-St. Captain's Peril. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover tv-based sf. Cover art by Mark Gerber.
[Star Trek] Vornholt, John. A Time to Be Born. $6.99.
Paperback tv-related sf adventure. Cool grate on cover presage following eight volumes.
[Stout, Rex] McBride, O. E. Stout Fellow: A Guide Through Nero Wolfe's World. $19.95.
On-demand trade paperback nonfiction.
Strauss, Victoria. The Burning Land. $24.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Mark Harrison.
Teraoka, Masami. Masami Teraoka. $25.00.
Trade paperback art book. Text by John Stevenson. 'From Tradition to Technology, the Floating World Comes of Age'
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Lobdell, Jared, editor. A Tolkien Compass. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1975 nonfiction anthology, dropping Tolkien's essay per objections of the estate.
Uglow, Jenny. The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. $15.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover scientific biographies, including Matthew Boulton, James Watt, Josiah Wedgwood, Erasmus Darwin, and Joseph Priestley.
Weber, David, Eric Flint, and David Drake. The Warmasters. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover anthology, with three series short novels: an Honor Harrington by Weber (reprinted from Changer of Worlds); a Hammer's Slammers by Drake, and a Belisarius by Flint. Cover art by David Mattingly. Bill Fawcett now credited
Zelazny, Roger. To Die in Italbar. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 trade paperback omnibus reprint two novels: To Die in Italbar (1973) and A Dark Travelling (1987). Neither front cover nor spine mention the unrelated young adult sf novel, A Dark Travelling. Why the title novel wasn't paired with its partner Isle of the Dead is another mystery. Cover art by Michael Whelan.Cover art by Michael Whelan.
Zettel, Sarah. Isavalta 2: The Usurper's Crown. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Romas.

New Books received 10 - 16 Jan 2004

Atherton, Nancy. Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover supernatural mystery. Aunt Dimity 8. Cover art by Jerry Lofaro.
Boynton, Sandra. Barnyard Dance. $13.95.
Large board book reprint 1993 small board book.
Boynton, Sandra. Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!. $13.95.
Large board book reprint 1993 small board book.
Boynton, Sandra. One, Two, Three!. $13.95.
Large board book reprint 1993 small board book.
Boynton, Sandra. Pajama Time!. $13.95.
Large board book reprint 1993 small board book.
Breathed, Berkeley. Flawed Dogs: The Year-End Leftovers at the Piddleton Last Chance Dog Po. $18.95.
Hardcover comic art book.
Brunhoff, Laurent de. Babar's Museum of Art. $16.95.
Hardcover picture book. Text by Phyllis Rose de Brunhoff.
[Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Lobdell, Scott & Fabian Nicieza. Buffy, the Vampire Slayer Dark Horse 23: Slayer, Interrupted. $14.95.
Trade paperback graphic story collection issues 55-59. Story and art by Paul Lee (55); story by Lobdell & Nicieza (56-59), art by Cliff Richards & Will Conrad (56-59). all set prior to First Season.
Busby, F. M. Rissa Kerguelen Saga 1: Young Rissa. $14.95.
On-demand trade paperback reprint 1976 hardcover sf. No discount.
Busby, F. M. Rissa Kerguelen Saga 2: Rissa and Tregare. $15.95.
On-demand trade paperback reprint 1976 hardcover sf. No discount.
Carroll, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. $29.95.
Hardcover reprint 1865 British hardcover fantasy. Jacket art and illustrations by Iassen Ghiuselev.
Chester, Deborah. The Ruby Throne 1: Reign of Shadows. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1996 paperback fantasy; second printing, new price. Cover art by Mary Jo Phallen.
[DeCles, Jon as] 'Mason Powell'. Telling Lies About the Wolves. $21.99.
On-demand trade paperback collection 14 stories, mostly gay erotica, eight original to this volume. Introduction by 'Phil Andros'.
Duchin, Peter and John Morgan Wilson. Philip Damon 1: Blue Moon. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover period (1963 San Francisco) mystery. Cover art by Jill Boltin.
Duchin, Peter and John Morgan Wilson. Philip Damon 2: Good Morning, Heartache. $22.95.
Hardcover period (1965 Hollywood) mystery. Jacket art by Ben Gibson.
Eskridge, Kelley. Solitaire. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover sf. Cover collage by Eric Dinyer/graphistock.
Gibson, William. Virtual Light. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1993 hardcover cyberpunk; 15th printing, new price.
Grisham, John. The King of Torts. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover legal thriller.
Hubbell, Will. Sea of Time. $6.50.
Paperback time travel. Cover art by Leonardo Calvetti.
Kurtz, Katherine and Deborah Turner Harris. The Adept. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1991 paperback fantasy; 11th printing, new price.
Langford, David. The Space Eater. $15.95.
On-demand trade paperback reprint 1982 British paperback sf. No discount.
Leiber, Fritz. The Black Gondolier and Other Stories. $19.95.
On-demand trade paperback collection 18 stories. Edited by John Pelan and Steve Savile. No discount.
Mignola, Mike. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. $17.95.
Trade paperback graphic story collection, reprinting first four issues, plus two previews. Script by John Byrne, art by Mignola.
McKnight, Jenna. A Greek God at the Ladies' Club. $5.99.
Paperback fantasy romance. Copyright held by Ginny Schweiss.
Niles, Douglas. Seven Circles 3: The Goddess Worldweaver. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2003 trade paperback fantasy. conclusion to series begun in Worldfall () and Circle at the Center (). Cover art by Jean Pierre Targete.
Queen, Carol, editor. Five-Minute Erotica: 35 Passionate Tales of Sex and Seduction. $9.95.
Trade paperback original anthology of short erotic fiction by Christian, Matthesen, Roche, Schwartz, Tan, and others.
Randall, Marta. Dangerous Games. $22.95.
On-demand trade paperback reprint 1980 paperback family saga sf.
Roberts, Nora. Key of Valor. $7.99.
Paperback romantic fantasy.
Rudnicki, Stefan, editor. Imaginings 1: After the Myths Went Home. $14.95.
Trade paperback anthology 16 pieces by Bierce, Crane, Crowley, Lafferty, Onions, Shiner, Silverberg, Steward, and others. Introduction by Ellison. An Anthology of Visionary Literature.
Ruff, Matt. Set This House in Order: A Romance of Souls. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover comic fantasy.
Shepherd, Mike. Kris Longknife: Mutineer. $7.99.
Paperback military sf. Cover art by Scott Grimando.
[Smallville] Colon, Suzan. Smallville 9: Temptation. $6.99.
Paperback tv-based pre-superhero.
Snicket, Lemony. A Series of Unfortunate Events 10: The Slippery Slope. $10.99.
Hardcover cautionary tale. Cover art and illustrations by Brett Helquist.
[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 6: The Ersatz Elevator. $10.99.
Hardcover reprint 2001 hardcover cautionary tale; 23rd printing, new price.
Tezuka, Osamu. Astro Boy 22. $9.95.
Paperback translation by Frederick Schodt of 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, and 1976 Japanese manga stories. Introduction by Tezuka from 1976.
Wilson, John Morgan. Benjamin Justice 5: Blind Eye. $23.95.
Hardcover gay mystery.
[World of Darkness] Marmell, Ari. Vampire, the Masquerade: Gehenna, the Final Night 1: Time of Judgment. $7.99.
Paperback game-based dark fantasy. Cover art by William O'Cononr.
Wulfing, Sulamith. Maidens & Love. $9.95.
Hardcover gift art book.

New Books received 3 - 9 Jan 2004

Adams, Douglas. Hitchhiker's Trilogy 5: Mostly Harmless. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1992 British hardcover comic sf; 12th printing, new price.
Banks, L. A. Vampire Huntress Legend 1: Minion. $12.95.
Trade paperback vampire. sequel to Minion (). Cover art by Vince Natale.
[Buffy the Vampire Slayer] Golden, Christopher and Thomas E. Sniegoski. Monster Island. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover tv-based dark fantasy. A Buffy/Angel crossover novel.
Butler, Octavia E. Kindred. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1979 hardcover sf; new ISBN. 25th Anniversary Edition. Includes 2003 Reader's Guide.
[The Butterfly Effect] Swallow, James. The Butterfly Effect. $7.99.
Paperback novelization based on screenplay by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress.
Card, Orson Scott. Maps in a Mirror. $16.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1990 hardcover collection 45 stories and one poem. Cover art by Peter Scanlan.
Clarke, Arthur C. and Stephen Baxter. A Time Odyssey 1: Time's Eye. $26.95.
Hardcover sf. Kind of an alternate history version of the 2001 books. Jacket design and art by David Stevenson.
[Conan] Camp, L. Sprague, Lin Carter, and Bjorn Nyberg. Sagas of Conan. $18.95.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint three paperback s&s pastiche collections: Conan the Swordsman (1978), Conan the Liberator (1979), and Conan and the Spider God (1980). Cover art by Vladimir Nenov.
Dickinson, Charles. A Shortcut in Time. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover contemporary fantasy.
Dietz, William C. Sam McCade Omnibus 1: McCade for Hire. $14.00.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint two military sf novels: Galactic Bounty (1986, originally as War World) and Imperial Bounty (1988). Cover art by Kirk Reinert.
Farrell, S. L. The Cloudmages 2: Mage of Clouds. $23.95.
Hardcover celtic fantasy. sequel to Holder of Lightning (). Jacket art by Jim Burns.
Fletcher, Donna. Remember the Magic. $5.99.
Paperback historical (1564 Scottish Highlands) fantasy romance. Cover art by Judy York.
Giambastiani, Kurt R. The Shadow of the Storm: An Alternate History. $6.99.
2003 paperback alternate history (1889 North America). Cover art by David Cook. [We're just getting these in, very late.]
[Giraud, Jean as] 'Moebius' and Jiro Taniguchi. Icaro: Book 2. $14.95.
Trade paperback translation by Elena Majistro of Japanese manga, here presented in traditional pagination. Story by Moebius, art by Taniguchi.
Goodman, Alison. Singing the Dogstar Blues. $16.99.
Hardcover 1998 Australian hardcover young adult sf. Winner 1998 Aurealis Award, Best Young Adult Novel. Jacket art by John Picacio.
Green, Simon R. Deathstalker 7: Deathstalker Return. $23.95.
Hardcover sf adventure. Can Owen Deathstalker return two centuries after his death? Jacket art by Patrick Jones.
Hendee, Barb and J. C. Hendee. Dhampir 2: Thief of Lives. $6.99.
Paperback vampire hunter fantasy. Cover art by Koveck.
Hunter, Erin. Warriors 1: Into the Wild. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult feline fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Wayne McLoughlin.
Hunter, Erin. Warriors 4: Rising Storm. $15.99.
Hardcover young adult feline fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Wayne McLoughlin.
Jordan, Robert. The Wheel of Time 0: New Spring. $22.95.
Hardcover fantasy. prequel to the series, expanded from the novella published in Legends (1998). Wraparound jacket art by Darrell K. Sweet.
Lackey, Mercedes. The Fairy Godmother. $24.95.
Hardcover fantasy romance.
Lasky, Kathryn. Guardians of Ga'hoole 3: The Rescue. $4.99.
Digest paperback young adult fantasy, with owls as protagonists. Cover art and illustrations by Richard Cowdrey.
Le Carre, John. Absolute Friends. $26.95.
Hardcover very contemporary espionage novel.
May, Julian. The Boreal Moon Tale 1: Conqueror's Moon. $24.95.
Hardcover epic fantasy. Jacket art by Steve Stone.
Minichino, Camille. Periodic Table 1: The Hydrogen Murder. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 1997 hardcover mystery.
Minichino, Camille. Periodic Table 2: The Helium Murder. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover mystery.
Pini, Wendy and Richard Pini. Elfquest Archives: Volume 1. $49.95.
Hardcover graphic story collection, reprinting the first five issues of the original comic book, here newly re-colored and re-lettered, adding a bonus short story. Introduction by Lackey. Afterword by the Pinis.
Rankin, Ian. A Good Hanging and Other Stories. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1992 British hardcover collection 12 noir stories.
Roberts, John Maddox. SPQR VIII: The River God's Vengeance. $23.95.
Hardcover historical (70BC Rome) mystery. Jacket art by Alan Dingman.
Rucka, Greg. Atticus Kodiak 1: Keeper. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1996 hardcover thriller; fourth printing.
Silverberg, Robert. Shadrach in the Furnace. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1976 hardcover sf.
Thomas, Sheree R., editor. Dark Matter [2]: Reading the Bones. $25.95.
Hardcover mostly original anthology, with 24 stories by Delaney, Du Bois, Due, Gomez, Hopkinson, Mosley, Saunders, and others. Also three essays, one of which is a transcription by Gomez of a panel which also included Barnes, Butler, Delaney, and Due. Jacket art by Daniel Minter.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Russell, Gary. The Lord of the Rings: The Art of the Return of the King. $35.00.
Hardcover art book. Over 600 designs, sketches, paintings, and digital art by Alan Lee, John Howe, and others. Afterword by Peter Jackson.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Tolkien, Christopher. The History of Middle-earth 5: The Lost Road and Other Writings. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1987 British hardcover; 11th printing. New cover art by John Howe.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Tolkien, Christopher. The History of Middle-earth 10: Later Silmarillion 1: Morgoth's Ring. $30.00.
Hardcover reprint 1993 British hardcover; ninth printing, new price.
[Twilight Zone] Helfers, John. The Twilight Zone: Book 3: Deep in the Dark. $12.95.
Trade paperback tv-related dark fantasy.
[Warhammer 40,000] Counter, Ben. The Bleeding Chalice. $7.99.
Paperback game-based dark military science fantasy. Cover art by Adrian Smith.
[Warhammer 40,000] Abnett, Dan and Karl Richardson. Lone Wolves. $19.99.
Hardcover dark military science fantasy graphic novel. Script by Abnett, art by Richardson.
[Warhammer] Gascoigne, Marc and Christian Dunn, editors. Tales from the Ten-Tailed Cat 2. $6.99.
Trade paperback game-based graphic story collection. Cover art by Simon Davis.
Willis, Connie. Bellwether. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1996 hardcover sf; seventh printing, new price.
Yep, Laurence. Sweetwater. $16.99.
Hardcover reprint 1973 hardcover young adult sf. New introduction by Yep. Jacket art by William O'Connor.
Zelazny, Roger. Changeling 2: Madwand. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1981 hardcover fantasy. sequel to Changeling (). Cover art by John Howe.

New Books received 27 Dec 2003 - 2 Jan 2004

Barnett, Paul, editor. The Art of Faery. $29.95.
Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover art book, featuring faery artwork by 21 artists. Text by David Riche. Foreword by Brian Froud.
Benford, Gregory [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Microcosms. $6.99.
Paperback original anthology, 13 hard sf stories by Baxter, Hendrix, Landis, McDevitt, Nasir, Sargent, Sawyer, Zebrowski, and others. Greenberg's invisible hand evident only in the Tekno Books co-copyright.
Bova, Ben. Tales of the Grand Tour. $24.95.
Hardcover collection 12 stories, four previously uncollected. Jacket art by John Harris.
Egan, Greg. Schild's Ladder. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover sf.
Farrell, S. L. The Cloudmages 1: Holder of Lightning. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover celtic fantasy. Cover art by Gordon Crabb.
Feist, Raymond E. and Janny Wurts. Servant of the Empire. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1990 hardcover fantasy; 10th printing, new price.
Gardner, James Alan. Vigilant. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1999 paperback sf; fourth printing, new price.
Giambastiani, Kurt R. A. From the Heart of the Storm: An Alternate History. $6.99.
Paperback alternate history (1890 American West). Cover art by David Cook.
Gilliam, Richard, Martin H. Greenberg and Edward E. Kramer,. Grails: Quests of the Dawn. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1994 trade paperback reprint part (17 stories and four poems) of 1992 hardcover original anthology, adding four stories (new to this volume in 1994).
Mosley, Walter. The Man in My Basement. $22.95.
Hardcover novel.
Silverberg, Robert, editor. Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy. $25.00.
Hardcover reprint 2002 British hardcover original anthology, with 11 stories by Brooks, Card, Feist, Gabaldon, Gaiman, Haydon, Hobb, Martin, McCaffrey, Silverberg, and Williams. Endpaper art by John Harris.
Simmons, Dan. Joe Kurtz 2: Hard Freeze. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover hard-boiled detective. sequel to Hardcase ().
[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 5: The Austere Academy. $10.99.
Hardcover reprint 2000 hardcover young adult cautionary tale; 22nd printing, new price.
[Sagara, Michelle] as 'Michelle West'. The Sun Sword 6: The Sun Sword. $7.99.
Paperback fantasy. Cover art by Jody Lee.
Wolfe, Gene. The Wizard Knight Book 1: The Knight. $25.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art and illustrations by Gregory Manchess.

Audio/video received January 2004

[dvd] [Babylon 5] Straczynski, J. Michael. Babylon 5: The Complete Fourth Season:. $99.98.
6 dvd set. 966 minutes. 22 episodes. Digital widescreen transfers. Dolby Digital 5.1. English soundtrack, English, French and Spanish subtitles. Commentary on three episodes. Documentaries and other features.
[dvd] Besson, Luc. The Fifth Element. $19.95.
126 minutes. Dual-sided DVD: 2.35:1 widescreen on one side, full frame on the other. English Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo and Spanish soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles.
[audio] Dick, Philip K. Paycheck. $9.99.
Unabridged reading by Keir Dullea. 40 minutes on one cassette.
[dvd] [Forester, C. S.] Grieve, Andrew. Horatio Hornblower. $59.95.
4 dvd set. Approximately 400 minutes. Full frame. English Dolby Digital stereo soundtrack. Behind-the-scenes, Royal Warships feature, and more.
[dvd] [Forester, C. S.] Grieve, Andrew. Horatio Hornblower: The New Adventures. $39.95.
Two DVD set. Approximately 200 minutes. Widescreen. Includes episodes 'Loyalty' and 'Duty', based on Hornblower and the Hotspur. Director, Producer, and Costome Designer commentary, cast biographies, photo gallery, and other extras.
[audio] Jordan, Robert. The Wheel of Time 0: New Spring. $34.95.
Unabridged reading by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer. Approximately 13 hours on eight cassettes. Includes interview with Jordan.
[cd] Jordan, Robert. The Wheel of Time 0: New Spring. $39.95.
Unabridged reading by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer. Approximately 13 hours on 11 cds. Includes interview with Jordan.
[dvd] [Joyce, William]. Rolie Polie Olie: Springy-Time Fun. $19.99.
Approximately 60 minutes. Full frame 1.33:1. English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Soundtrack. Includes bonus holiday card designer.
[cd] Le Guin, Ursula K. Changing Planes. $45.00.
Unabridged reading by Gabrielle de Cuir. Approximately eight hours on seven cds.
[audio] Martin, George R. R. A Song of Ice and Fire 1: A Game of Thrones. $54.95.
Unabridged reading by Roy Dotrice. Approximately 34 hours on 19 cassettes.
[audio] Silverberg, Robert, editor. Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy, Volume 1. $28.95.
Unabridged readings by Graeme Malcolm and Alyssa Bresnahan of novellas by Martin and McCaffrey. Five hours, fifteen minutes on three cassettes.

Magazines received January 2004

[Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine] Landrigan, Linda, ed. Alfred Hitchcock's. Volume 49, Number 3, March 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Alexander, Gates, Morrison, Strong, and others. Book reviews by Hahn. Cover art by Jonathan Evans.
[Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine] Landrigan, Linda, ed. Alfred Hitchcock's. Volume 49, Number 4, April 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by De Noux, Hoch, Menge, Weston, and others. Book reviews by Herron. Interview with L. A. Wilson, Jr. Cover art by Pamela Hamilton.
[Analog Science Fiction and Fact] Schmidt, Stanley, editor. Analog. Volume 124, Number 3, March 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Haldeman, Hecht, Niven, Oltion, and others. Science columns by Cramer and Kirkland. Book reviews by Easton. Cover art by Wolf Read.
[Analog Science Fiction and Fact] Schmidt, Stanley, editor. Analog. Volume 124, Number 4, April 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Clarke (J. Brian), Haldeman, Manison, Plante, and others. Science articles by Lovett and Landis. Book reviews by Easton. Cover art by Jean-Pierre Normand.
[Asimov's Science Fiction] Dozois, Gardner, editor. Asimov's SF. Volume 28, Number 2, Whole Number 337. February 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Garcia y Robertson, Purdom, Resnick, Sanders, and others. Editorial by Silverberg. Book reviews by Heck. Cover art by Dan J. O'Driscoll.
[Asimov's Science Fiction] Dozois, Gardner, editor. Asimov's SF. Volume 28, Number 3, Whole Number 338. March 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Hoyt, Jennings, McDowell, Reed, Wolfe, and others. Editorial by Silverberg. Alice K. Turner on films of Miyazaki. Cover art by Michael Carroll.
[Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine] Hutchings, Janet, editor. Ellery Queen's. Volume 123, Number 2, Whole Number 750. February 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Akunin, Freeman, Hoch, Howard, Nevins, Porges, Tremayne, and others. Book reviews by Breen. Cover art by John A. Coughlin from a 1930 pulp.
[Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine] Hutchings, Janet, editor. Ellery Queen's. Volume 123, Number 3/4, Whole Number 751/2. Mar/Ap 2004. $5.99.
Digest. Fiction by Hoch, Oates, Saylor, Wilhelm, and others. Book reviews by Breen. Cover art by Rafael M. DeSoto.
[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 106, Number 3, Whole Number 626. March 2004. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Finlay, Hughes, Irvine, Rickert, and Young. Book reviews by de Lint and Hand. Science column by Murphy & Doherty. Cover art by Ron Miller.
[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 516, Vol.52 No.1, January 2004. $5.95.
Interviews with Nancy Farmer and Gwyneth Jones. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Cushman, and others. Section on Young Adult fiction with articles by Nix and November. Obituaries for Giles Gordon and others.
[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 517, Vol.52 No.2, February 2004. $5.95.
Interview with Spider Robinson. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Miller, Letson, Cushman, Haber, and others. 2003 Recommended Reading List. Obituaries for Joan Aiken and others.

 

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