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September 2004 Releases

New Books received September 2004

New Books received 18 - 24 Sep 2004

Albert, Susan Wittig. The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter 1: The Tale of Hill Top Farm. $22.95.
Hardcover historical (1905 Lake District, England) celebrity mystery. Jacket art by Dan Craig.
[Anonymous, editor]. Night's Edge. $6.99.
Paperback original anthology, with three dark fantasy romance novellas by Hambly, Harris (Charlaine), and Shayne.
Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. The Kiesha'ra 1: Hawksong. $5.50.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult hawk-shapeshifter fantasy. Cover art by Cliff Nielsen.
Ball, Margaret. Disappearing Act. $22.00.
Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Bob Eggleton.
Barker, Clive. Abarat [2]: Days of Magic, Nights of War. $24.99.
Hardcover young adult dark fantasy. Jacket art and interior color illustrations by Barker.
[Battletech] Bills, Randall N. Battletech Mech Warrior 18: Dark Age 12: Hunters of the Deep. $6.99.
Paperback game-based military sf. Cover design by Ray Lundgren.
Bennett, Nigel and P. N. Elrod. Richard Dun 3: Siege Perilous. $22.00.
Hardcover Arthur-related vampire. sequel to Keeper of the King () and His Father's Son (). Jacket art by Jamie Murray. A Bill Fawcett & Associates package.
Brown, Simon. Keys of Power 3: Sovereign. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 Australian paperback fantasy. sequel to Inheritance () and Fire and Sword (). Cover art by Romas [Kukalis].
Butcher, Jim. Codex Alera 1: Furies of Calderon. $23.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Steve Stone.
Cadigan, Pat. Cellular. $7.99.
Paperback novelization of thriller screenplay by Chris Morgan.
Campbell, Ramsey. The Darkest Part of the Woods. $6.99.
Paperback 2002 British hardcover horror. Cover art by David Bowers.
Card, Orson Scott. The Tales of Alvin Maker 6: The Crystal City. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover alternate history. Cover art by Dennis Nolan.
Carroll, Jonathan. Sleeping in Flame. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1988 hardcover contemporary fantasy; second trade paperback publisher. Cover art by Dave McKean.
Carter, R. J. Alice's Journey Beyond the Moon. $7.95.
Trade paperback Lewis Carroll pastiche. Cover and interior art by Lucy Wright.
Chesterton, G. K. The Man Who Knew Too Much. $7.95.
Trade paperback reprint eight stories from 1922 hardcover collection.
Davis, Lindsey. Marcus Didius Falco 15: The Accusers. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover historical (75-76 A.D. Rome) mystery. Marcus Didius Falco 15. Jacket art by Stanislaw Fernandes.
[Dragonlance] Rabe, Jean. The Age of Mortals 6: The Lake of Death. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Drake, David, Eric Flint, Ryk E. Spoor, and Henry Kuttner. Mountain Magic. $6.99.
Paperback anthology, with a new novella by Flint & Spoor, the four hilarious Hogben stories by Kuttner (and Moore), and all five Old Nathan stories by Drake. Cover art by Gary Ruddell.
Duncan, Dave. The King's Blades 5: Impossible Odds. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover fantasy. Uncredited cover art by Paul Robinson.
Dunkle, Clare B. The Hollow Kingdom 2: Close Kin. $16.95.
Hardcover young adult fantasy. The Hollow Kingdom 2: sequel to The Hollow Kingdom (). Jacket art by Matt Manley.
Lord Dunsany. Wonder Tales. $7.95.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint two collections: The Book of Wonder (1912) and Tales of Wonder (1916). Cover art by Sidney Sime.
Eager, Edward. Half Magic. $18.95.
Hardcover facsimile reprint 1954 hardcover young adult fantasy. 50th Anniversary Edition. Jacket and interior art (here in green ink) by N. M. Bodecker. New Introduction by Jack Gantos. Includes green ribbon bookmark.
Eddings, David and Leigh Eddings. The Dreamers 1: The Elder Gods. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover epic fantasy. Cover art by Matt Stawicki.
[bes Shahar, Eluki as] 'Rosemary Edghill' [and MHG], editor[. Murder by Magic: Twenty Tales of Crime and the Supernatural. $13.95.
Trade paperback original anthology, with twenty stories by Douglas, Doyle, Duane, Edgerton, Gilman, Gellis, Krinard, Lackey, Lee & MIller, Macdonald, Roberson, Sherman, Watt-Evans, and others. A Tekno Books co-copyright is the only trace of Martin H. Greenberg's hand.
Farmer, Michael. Iron Tigers. $7.50.
Paperback near-future military sf.
[Finney, Patricia as] 'Grace Cavendish'. The Lady Grace Mysteries 1: Assassin. $6.95.
Hardcover young adult historical (1569 England) mystery. Cover art by Daniel Craig. Issued without dustjacket.
[Finney, Patricia as] 'Grace Cavendish'. The Lady Grace Mysteries 2: Betrayal. $6.95.
Hardcover young adult historical (1569 England) mystery. Cover art by Daniel Craig. Issued without dustjacket.
Gellis, Roberta. Lucrezia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover historical. Cover art by David Bowers.
Greeno, Gayle. Ghatti's Tale 3: Exile's Return. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1995 paperback feline fantasy; ninth printing, new price.
Greenberg, Martin and Russell Davis, editors. Haunted Holidays. $6.99.
Paperback original anthology, with 13 stories by Bischoff, Crowther, Czerneda, Friesner, Holder, and others.
[Halo] Nylund, Eric. Halo Box Set. $20.97.00.
Boxed set three paperbacks: The Fall of Reach, The Flood, and First Strike.
Holt, Tom. Omnibus 6: Saints and Sinners. $13.95.
British trade paperback omnibus, reprinting two comic fantasy novels: Paint Your Dragon (1996) and Open Sesame (1997). Cover art by Bella Pagan.
Jak, Sable. Writing the Fantasy Film: Heroes and Journeys in Alternate Realities. $26.95.
Trade paperback nonfiction.
Jakober, Marie. Even The Stones. $14.95.
Canadian trade paperback fantasy. Cover art by Geoff Taylor.
Jecks, Michael. West Country 17: The Tolls of Death. $9.95.
British paperback reprint 2004 British hardcover historical (Summer 1323 Cornwall) mystery. Cover art by Chris Moore.
Johnson, Crockett. Purple Crayon 4: Harold at the North Pole. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1958 hardcover kid's picture book. A Christmas Journey with the Purple Crayon.
King, Stephen. The Dark Tower 7: The Dark Tower. $35.00.
Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art and illustrations by Michael Whelan, coming full circle.
Krinard, Susan. Shield of the Sky. $13.95.
Trade paperback prehistorical fantasy romance.
Lackey, Mercedes. Exile's Valor. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover Valdemar novel, set between Exile's Honor () and Take a Thief (). Cover art by Jody A. Lee.
Lackey, Mercedes. The Free Bards. $16.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1997 trade paperback omnibus; second printing, new price.
Laumer, Keith. Legions of Space. $7.99.
Paperback collection two novels [A Trace of Memory (1963) and Planet Run (1967, with Gordon R. Dickson)] and four stories. Edited by Eric Flint. Preface by Joel Rosenberg. Cover art by Jeff Easley.
Martin, George R. R. Dying of the Light. $15.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1977 hardcover sf.
McArthur, Maxine. Less Than Human. $6.99.
Paperback near future sf mystery. Cover art by Shasti O'Leary Soudant.
Moon, Elizabeth. Vatta's War 2: Marque and Reprisal. $24.95.
Hardcover sf. sequel to Trading in Danger (). Jacket art by Dave Seeley.
Moorcock, Michael. editor. New Worlds: An Anthology. $18.95.
Trade paperback revised reprint 1983 British trade paperback anthology, dropping two stories and appendices, adding two stories, an essay on Tolkien, and a new Introduction by Moorcock. Includes pieces by Aldiss, Ballard, Bailey, Clute, Disch, Finch, Harrison (M. John), Jones, Masson, Platt, Sallis, Sladek, Spinrad, and others.
Morris, Kenneth. Book of the Three Dragons. $11.95.
Trade paperback augmented reprint 1930 British hardcover fantasy. The final two branches of the tale, lopped off by the original publisher, are here restored for the first time. Introduction by Douglas A. Anderson.
Norton, Andre and Martin H. Greenberg, editors. Catfantastic II. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1991 paperback original anthology; fifth printing, new price.
Noyes, Deborah, editor. Gothic: Ten Original Dark Tales. $15.99.
Hardcover original anthology, with ten young adult dark fantasy stories by Aiken, Gaiman, Kiernan, Maguire, Nix, Vande Velde, and others. Jacket art by Gary Kelley.
Peel, John. Diadem 3: Book of Magic. $4.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1997 digest paperback young adult fantasy; new American publisher. Cover art by Gavin Dayton Duffy.
Pratchett, Terry. Once More *with footnotes. $25.00.
Hardcover collection odds and ends, one original to this volume. Edited by Priscilla Olson and Sheila M. Perry. Introduction by Esther M. Friesner. Jacket art by Omar Rayyan.
Rice, Anne. New Tales of the Vampires: Pandora/Vittorio the Vampire. $15.95.
Trade paperback omnibus, reprint two novels (1998 and 1999). Cover art by Tony Greco.
Rucka, Greg. Gentleman's Game: A Queen & Country Novel. $24.00.
Hardcover thriller, companion to the graphic story series.
Ryman, Geoff. Air (or, Have not Have). $14.95.
Trade paperback sf. Cover design by Philip Pascuzzo.
Saberhagen, Fred. Berserker Man. $22.00.
Hardcover omnibus, collecting four novels: Brother Assassin (1969), Berserker Man (1979), Berserker Planet (1975), and The Berserker Throne (1985). Jacket art by Kurt Miller.
Sargent, Pamela. Thumbprints. $25.95.
Hardcover collection 12 stories, one original to this volume. Introduction by James Morrow. Wraparound jacket art by Jill Bauman.
Scieszka, Jon and Lane Smith. Science Verse. $16.99.
Hardcover picture book poetry collection. Verse by Scieszka, jacket and interior art by Smith. Includes CD of the two reading the contents of the book.
Silverberg, Robert. The World Inside. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1971 hardcover sf. Cover art by Luis Royo.
Sims, Elizabeth. Lillian Byrd 2: Damn Straight. $13.95.
2003 trade paperback mystery. Winner 2004 Lambda Literary Award Best Lesbian Mystery.
Spencer, Wen. Ukiah Oregon 4: Dog Warrior. $6.99.
Paperback near future enhanced-human p.i. Cover art by Steve Stone. [Copyright held by Wendy Kosak.]
[Star Trek: The New Frontier] David, Peter. Star Trek: The New Frontier 14: Stone and Anvil. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover tv-related sf adventure.
[Star Trek] DeCandido, Keith R. A. A Time for War, a Time for Peace. $6.99.
Paperback movie-related sf adventure, set during the weeks leading up to Star Trek: Nemesis.
Stephenson, Neal. The Baroque Cycle 3: The System of the World. $27.95.
Hardcover historical literary science fantasy. Sequel to Quicksilver () and The Confusion ().
Straczynski, J. Michael. Othersyde. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1990 hardcover horror. Cover art by Brandon Diaz.
Strickland, Brad and Thomas E. Fuller. Mars Year One 2: Missing!. $4.99.
Digest paperback young adult sf. Mars Year One 2. Cover art by Michael Koelsch.
Tarr, Judith. Kingdom of the Grail. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2000 trade paperback post-Arthurian Grail fantasy. Uncredited cover art by Jerry Vanderstelt.
Tarr, Judith. Rite of Conquest. $16.00.
Trade paperback historical (William the Conqueror) fantasy. Cover art by Jerry Vanderstelt.
Taylor, Karen E. Vampire Legacy 6: Blood Red Dawn. $5.99.
Paperback vampire.
Vaz, Mark Cotta and Craig Barron. The Invisible Art: The Legends of Movie Matte Painting. $39.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover art book. Foreword by George Lucas.
[Warhammer] King, William. Gotrek & Felix 6: Vampireslayer. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 paperback game-based military science fantasy; new publisher imprint. Gotrek & Felix 6. New cover art by Geoff Taylor.
Zebrowski, George, editor. Synergy SF [5]: New Science Fiction. $25.95.
Hardcover original anthology, with eight stories by Arnason, Broderick, Harness, Jensen, and others; two poems by Joron & Frazier; interviews with Cele Goldsmith Lalli and Ray Bradbury; and articles by Tenn and Zebrowski. Jacket art by Bob Eggleton. No d

New Books received 11 - 17 Sep 2004

Altman, Steven-Elliot, creator [Merla, Patrick, editor]. The Touch. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2000 trade paperback original anthology, with stories about Sensory Deprivation Syndrome by Asimov (Janet), Due, Dunn, Nolan, Reed (Kit), Stewart, Turtledove, and others. Two very muddy reprints of Gorey illustrations.
Armstrong, Kelley. Women of the Otherworld 2: Stolen. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover werewolf novel. Sequel to Bitten ().
Barron, T. A. The Merlin Effect. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1994 hardcover young adult modern Arthurian fantasy; second American paperback publisher. Cover art by Yvonne Gilbert.
[Barrie, J. M.] Barry, Dave and Ridley Pearson. Peter and the Starcatchers. $17.99.
Hardcover prequel. Jacket and interior art by Greg Call.
Bester, Alfred. Redemolished. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 trade paperback anthology, with ten stories, three articles, five essays, five interviews (Huston, Stout, Allen, Asimov, and Heinlein), and original prologue from the Galaxy serialization of The Demolished Man. Edited by Richard Raucci. In Memoriam by Benford and Asimov. Cover art by Simon Danaher.
Bishop, K. J. The Etched City. $16.95.
On-demand trade paperback fantasy. Nominee World Fantasy Award Best Novel.
Collins, Nancy A. Dead Man's Hand: Five Tales of the Weird West. $17.99.
Trade paperback collection five weird western stories, one original to this volume. Foreword by Lansdale. Cover art by Thom Ang.
Cornwell, Bernard. Sharpe 2: Sharpe's Eagle. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1981 British hardcover historical military; second American paperback publisher. Sharpe 2: Richard Sharpe and the Talavera Campaign, July 1809.
Cunningham, Elaine. Shadows in the Darkness. $23.95.
Hardcover dark Celtic fantasy detective.
Czerneda, Julie E., Isaac Szpindel [& MH Greenberg], editors. Revisions. $6.99.
Paperback original anthology, with 15 alternate history stories by Bailey, Baker, Doctorow & Stross, Durgin, Gardner, Gilman, Landis, Matthews, Watts, and others. Cover art by Kenn Brown.
Davis, Lindsey. Marcus Didius Falco 16: Scandal Takes a Holiday. $24.95.
Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover historical (76 AD Ostia) mystery. Jacket art by Stanislaw Fernandes.
[Defender] Waggoner, Tim. Defender 1: Hyperswarm. $5.99.
Paperback game-based military sf. Kind of Ender's Game without the moral conscience.
Dietz, William C. Legion of the Damned 5: For More Than Glory. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover military sf. Cover art by Bruce Jensen.
Elrod, P. N. [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Dracula in London. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 trade paperback original anthology, with 16 Dracula related stories by Bennett & Elrod, Bergstrom, Braunbeck, DeWeese, Huff, Kilpatrick, Nye, Saberhagen, Yarbro, and others. Cover art by Bill Dodge. The hand of Greenberg again only evident in the Tekno Books co-copyright.
Elrod, P. N. and Martin H. Greenberg, editors. The Time of the Vampires. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1996 paperback original theme anthology; second publisher. Includes18 stories by Bergstrom, Elrod, Huff, Kilpatrick, Pollotta, Schimel, Tilton and others.
Foster, Alan Dean. Pip and Flinx 8: Flinx's Folly. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf adventure. Uncredited digital cover art based on photograph by George Kerrigan/Digital Eye.
Gaiman, Neil. The Sandman [12]: Endless Nights. $17.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover collection seven graphic stories, one for each of the Endless. Story art by Fabry, Manara, Prado, Quitely, Russell, Sienkiewicz, and Storey. Cover art by Dave McKean.
Golden, Christopher and Thomas E. Sniegoski. The Menagerie 1: The Nimble Man. $6.99.
Paperback dark fantasy. Cover art by Christian McGrath.
Heinlein, Robert A. Glory Road. $24.95.
Hardcover reprint 1963 hardcover swords-and-sorcery parody. Reprints Delany article on Heinlein from 1979. Jacket art by Gregory Manchess.
Herbert, Brian and Kevin J. Anderson. Dune: House Harkonnen. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2000 hardcover sf; fifth printing, new price.
Jacques, Brian. Redwall 10: The Long Patrol. $7.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1997 British hardcover young adult animal fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Troy Howell. Illustrations by Allan Curless.
Jacques, Brian. Redwall 15: Triss. $7.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover young adult animal fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Troy Howell. Illustrations by David Elliot.
[Jacques, Brian]. The Tribes of Redwall 3: Mice. $8.99.
Booklet and poster reprint 2003 British edition. Cover art and illustrations by Jonathan Walker. Introduction by Jacques.
Johnson, Kij. Fudoki. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover Japanese-myth-based fantasy. Cover art by Michael Dringenberg.
Lawrence, Caroline. The Roman Mysteries 6: The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina. $15.95.
Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover young adult historical (79AD Ostia) mystery. Jacket art by Peter Sutton.
Le Guin, Ursula K. Earthsea 1: A Wizard of Earthsea. $14.00.
Digest paperback reprint 1968 hardcover coming-of-age fantasy. Cover art by Les Edwards, framed in cover design by Jamie S. Warren Youll which mimics the Aladdin editions of others in the series. Illustrations by Ruth Robbins.
Lord, Sasha. Wild 2: In a Wild Wood. $6.99.
Paperback historical Scottish faery feline romance. sequel to Under a Wild Sky (). Copyright held by Rebecca Saria, so Lord may be a pen name.
Lovecraft, H. P. The Dreams in the Witch House and Other Weird Stories. $15.00.
Trade paperback collection 21 stories. Edited with Introduction and Notes by S. T. Joshi.
Martin, George R. R. Fevre Dream. $15.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1982 hardcover historical (19th Century vampires on the Mississippi) dark fantasy.
Mitchell, David. Cloud Atlas. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint British literary fantasy. Cover design by Gabrielle Bordwin.
Pike, Christopher. Alosha. $18.95.
Hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Larry Rostant.
[Elfquest] Pini, Wendy and Richard Pini. Elfquest: The Grand Quest 4. $9.95.
Manga paperback collection graphic stories (reprinting stories from Warp issues 11-15), representing the tales in chronological order. Cover art by Wendy Pini.
Poe, Edgar Allan. The Selected Writings of Edgar Allan Poe. $16.95.
Trade paperback anthology, edited with notes by G. R. Thompson. A Norton Critical Edition: Authoritative Texts, Backgrounds and Contexts, and Criticism. No discount.
[Pullman, Philip] Wright, Nicholas. His Dark Materials. $19.95.
Trade paperback playscript, adapted by Wright from Pullman's novels.
Rowling, J. K. The Harry Potter Collection. $40.95.
Boxed set five digest paperbacks.
Sargent, Pamela [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Conqueror Fantastic. $6.99.
Paperback original theme anthology, with 13 alternate history stories by Dann, Dedman, Di Filippo, Effinger, Johnson, Malzberg & Pronzini, Morrow, Watson, Webb, West, and Zebrowski. Greenberg's usual invisible hand apparent only in the Tekno Books co-copy
Satrapi, Marjane. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return. $17.95.
Hardcover sequential art autobiography. Sequel to Persepolis ().
[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 11: The Grim Grotto. $11.99.
Hardcover cautionary tale. Cover art and illustrations by Brett Helquist.
[Stargate SG-1] Gosling, Sharon, editor. Stargate SG-1: The Essential Scripts. $17.95.
Trade paperback anthology six shooting scripts, with notes and black-and-white stills.
[Star Wars] Reaves, Michael and Steve Perry. Star Wars: Medstar 2: Jedi Healer. $6.99.
Paperback movie-related sf adventure. Star Wars: Medstar 2: sequel to Battle Surgeons (), a Clone Wars Novel, set 24 months after Attack of the Clones. Cover art by Dave Seeley.
[Star Wars] George Lucas/Donald F. Glut/James Kahn. The Star Wars Trilogy. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1987 trade paperback omnibus reprint 1976 1980 1983 paperback novelizations. Very slightly revised Lucas' 1995 Introduction, wherein he finally officially gave credit to Alan Dean Foster for the authorship of the first novel.
Stephenson, Neal. The Baroque Cycle 1: Quicksilver. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover historical literary science fantasy.
Straub, Peter. Lost Boy, Lost Girl. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover horror. Winner 2003 Bram Stoker Award Best Novel.
Thurlo, David and Aimee Thurlo. Lee Nez 2: Blood Retribution. $23.95.
Hardcover vampire cop. Sequel to Second Sunrise (). Jacket art by Rich Deas.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Shore, Howard. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Piano/Vocal/Chords. $14.95.
Trade paperback collection six numbers from the film score, arranged for piano, vocal, and chords.
Vinge, Vernor. Marooned in Realtime. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1986 hardcover sf. Sequel to The Peace War (). Cover art by Stephan Martiniere.
[Warhammer] Werner, Clint. Brunner the Bounty Hunter 3: Blood of the Dragon. $6.99.
Paperback game-based dark fantasy adventure. Cover art by Clint Langley.
[Warhammer 40,000] Green, Jonathan. Iron Hands. $7.99.
Paperback game-based dark military science fantasy adventure. Cover art by Adrian Smith.
[Warhammer 40,000] Abnett, Dan and Karl Richardson. Lone Wolves. $10.99.
Trade paperback augmented reprint 2003 hardcover dark military science fantasy graphic novel. Script by Abnett, art by Richardson.
Williams, Liz. Banner of Souls. $6.99.
Paperback sf. Cover art by Cliff Nielsen.

New Books received 4 - 10 Sep 2004

[Anonymous, editor]. Immortal Bad Boys. $14.00.
Trade paperback original anthology three dark fantasy romance novellas by Laurey, Thomas-Sundstrom, and York.
Armstrong, Kelley. Women of the Otherworld 1: Bitten. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover werewolf.
Beard, Julie. Angel Baker 1: Kiss of the Blue Dragon :. $5.50.
Paperback sf mystery romance.
Bradbury, Ray. Switch on the Night. $6.99.
Trade paperback reprint 1993 picture book. Cover and interior art by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Card, Orson Scott. Women of Genesis 3: Rachel and Leah:. $23.95.
Hardcover historical biblical fiction.
Collins, Nancy A. Sonja Blue 2: In the Blood. $13.99.
Trade paperback reprint 1992 paperback vampire hunter. Cover art by Thom Ang.
Crew, Gary and Shaun Tan. Memorial. $16.95.
Hardcover non-fantasy picture book. Text by Crew. Jacket and interior art by Tan.
DiTerlizzi, Tony and Holly Black. The Spiderwick Chronicles. $39.99.
Boxed set five hardcovers.
Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee. Queen of Dreams. $21.95.
Hardcover contemporary fantasy.
Drake, David. Lord of the Isles 2: Queen of Demons. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover fantasy; third printing, new price.
Gandolfi, Silvana. Aldabra, or, The Tortoise Who Loved Shakespeare. $16.95.
Hardcover translation by Lynne Sharon Schwartz of 2001 Italian hardcover young adult fantasy (grandmother in Venice turns into a giant tortoise). Wraparound jacket art by Pete Malone.
Gelb, Jeff and Michael Garrett, editors. Hotter Blood. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 1991 paperback original anthology, with 24 erotic horror stories by Busiek, Byrne, Cantrell, Collins, D'Ammassa, Garton, Laymon, Masterton, Shirley, Taylor, Wagner, Williamson, Williamson and others; second American paperback publisher.
Gelb, Jeff and Michael Garrett, editors. Hottest Blood. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 1993 paperback original anthology, with 20 erotic horror stories by D'Ammassa, Dee, Holder, Little, Massie, Masterton, Morrison, Schow, Shirley, Tem, Tem, Tessier, and others; second American paperback publisher.
Geras, Adele. Sleeping Beauty. $18.95.
Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover picture book adaptation of the fairy tale. Jack and interior art by Christian Birmingham.
Greenberg, Martin H., editor. Civil War Fantastic. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2000 paperback original anthology, with stories by Asaro & Resnick, Haber, Keith, Rusch, Sheckley, Sherman (Josepha), Springer, and others.
Hambly, Barbara. Benjamin January 2: Fever Season. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover historical mystery; fifth printing, new price.
Hambly, Barbara. Benjamin January 4: Sold Down the River. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2000 hardcover historical mystery; third printing, new price.
Hamilton, Virginia. Wee Winnie Witch's Skinny: An Original African American Scare Tale. $16.95.
Hardcover picture book. Jacket art and interior illustrations by Barry Moser.
Jacques, Brian. Redwall 17: Rakkety Tam. $23.99.
Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Troy Howell. Illustrations by David Elliot.
Kramer-Rolls, Dana. The Way of the Cat. $14.95.
Trade paperback self-imrpovement guide: Nap, Do Nothing and Stretch Your Way to a Blissful Life. Cover art by Tim Robinson.
Gray, John MacLachlan. The Fiend in Human: A Victorian Thriller. $13.95.
Trade paperback 2003 British hardcover historical thriller.
Marson, Bonnie. Sleeping with Schubert. $21.95.
Hardcover contemporary fantasy. Jacket art by Dieter Braun.
Morrissey, Dean. The Monster Trap. $16.99.
Hardcover picture book. Jacket and interior art by Morrissey. Text by Morrissey and Stephen Krensky.
Reeve, Philip. The Hungry City Chronicles 1: Mortal Engines. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 British hardcover science fantasy. Cover art by Christophe Vacher.
Reeve, Philip. The Hungry City Chronicles 2: Predator's Gold. $16.99.
Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover science fantasy. Jacket art by Christophe Vacher.
Robins, Madeleine E. Sarah Tolerance 2: Petty Treason. $24.95.
Hardcover historical (Regency England) woman private investigator. Jacket art by Glen Harrington.
Rodda, Emily. Rowan 5: Rowan and the Ice Creepers. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2003 Australian hardcover (as Rowan of the Bukshah) young adult fantasy. Cover art by Matt Wilson.
[Shakespeare, William] Packer, Tina. Tales from Shakespeare. $24.95.
Hardcover collection prose adaptations of ten plays. Illustrations by Leo & Diane Dillon, Mary Grandpre, P. J. Lynch, Barry Moser, Jon J Muth, Mark Teague, and others.
Silverberg, Robert. Phases of the Moon: Stories from Six Decades. $40.00.
Hardcover collection 23 stories. One of 1500 signed and numbered copies. Jacket art by Jim Burns.
Sinisalo, Johanna. Troll: A Love Story. $12.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover (as Not Before Sundown) translation by Herbert Lomas of 2000 Finnish fantasy thriller. Winner Finlandia Award.
Spiegelman, Art. In the Shadow of No Towers. $19.95.
Oversized board book graphic story collection.
[Curry, Chris as] 'Tamara Thorne'. Haunted. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1995 paperback horror; fourth printing, new publisher imprint.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Shippey, Tom. J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century. $13.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover critical study.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Shore, Howard and Annie Lennox. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Piano/Vocal/Chords. $14.95.
Trade paperback collection six numbers from the film score plus one outake, arranged for piano, vocal, and chords.
Zahn, Timothy. The Cobra Trilogy. $24.00.
Hardcover omnibus, reprinting three novels: Cobra (1985), Cobra Strike (1986), and Cobra Bargain (1988). Jacket art by Kurt Miller.

New Books received 28 Aug - 3 Sep 2004

Asimov, Isaac. Foundation and Earth. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1986 hardcover sf; second American paperback publisher. Cover art by Michael Whelan from the previous edition.
Barker, Clive. Abarat. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover young adult dark fantasy. Cover art by Barker. This edition omits all of the color artwork by Barker, which some would consider essential to this tale.
Bradbury, Ray. The Cat's Pajamas: Stories. $24.95.
Hardcover collection 20 stories and one poem, mostly original to this volume. Jacket art by Bradbury.
Brooks, Terry. High Druid of Shannara [2]: Tanequil. $26.95.
Hardcover fantasy. sequel to Jarka Ruus (). Jacket art by Steve Stone.
Brust, Steven. The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1987 hardcover fantasy; second printing, new price.
[Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Topping, Keith. Slayer: A Totally Awesome Collection of Buffy Trivia. $7.95.
Short paperback collection of trivia. 'Includes: Most inventive deaths, Greatest resurrections, Most evil villains, and many more . . .'
Cach, Lisa. Come to Me. $6.99.
Paperback paranormal romance.
Canavan, Trudi. The Black Magician Trilogy Book 3: The High Lord. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2003 Australian paperback fantasy. Uncredited cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Card, Orson Scott. Xenocide. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1991 hardcover sf; seventh printing, new price.
Clarke, Lindsay. The War at Troy. $24.95.
Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover historical. Jacket art by Alan Lee.
Cornwell, Patricia. Kay Scarpetta 14: Blow Fly. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover forensic procedural.
Datlow, Ellen, editor. The Dark: New Ghost Stories. $15.95.
Trade paperback 2003 hardcover original anthology, with 16 stories by Cady, Campbell, Dowling, Ford (Jeffrey), Grant, Koja, Lee, Link, McCrumb, Oates, Shepard, Wilson (Gahan), and others.
DiTerlizzi, Tony and Holly Black. The Spiderwick Chronicles 5: The Wrath of Mulgarath. $9.95.
Hardcover children's fantasy. Cover art and illustrations by the authors. No dustjacket as issued.
Douglass, Sara. The Wayfarer Redemption 4: Sinner. $26.95.
Hardcover reprint 1997 Australian fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by [Luis] Royo.
[Dragonlance] Weis, Margaret. The Dark Disciple 1: Amber and Ashes. $25.95.
Hardcover game-based fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Matthew Stawicki.
Freer, Dave and Eric Flint. The Rats, the Vats, and the Ugly. $24.00.
Hardcover comic military sf. Jacket art by Bob Eggleton.
Gaiman, Neil and Dave McKean. The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish. $16.99.
Hardcover reprint 1997 hardcover picture book. New jacket art around illustrations from 1997 by Dave McKean. Now includes new Afterword and enhanced CD with the story read by Gaiman.
Garcia y Robertson, R. Robyn Stafford 3: White Rose. $25.95.
Hardcover time-travel romance. sequel to Knight Errant () and Lady Robyn (). Jacket art by Peter Fiore.
Greatshell, Walter. Xombies. $6.99.
Paperback horror.
Grimm, Brothers [Tatar, Maria, editor]. The Annotated Brothers Grimm. $35.00.
Hardcover collection 46 fairy tales. Edited with Preface and Notes by Tatar. Introduction by Byatt. Illustrated by Crane, Gag, Nielsen, Parrish, Rackham, and others.
Gunn, James. The Immortals. $12.00.
Trade paperback augmented and revised reprint 1962 paperback collection five related stories, one original to this edition. New Preface by Gunn, new Introduction by Bear.
Harrison, M. John. Light. $16.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 British trade paperback sf. Co-winner 2003 James Tiptree Jr Memorial Award. Cover art by Stephen Youll.
Hinton, S. E. Hawkes Harbor. $21.95.
Hardcover young adult supernatural thriller.
Holberg, Ludvig. The Journey of Niels Klim to the World Underground. $16.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1960 translation by James I McNelis, Jr. of 1741 Danish sf. Preface by Peter Fitting; Introduction by McNelis.
Jacques, Brian. Redwall 3: Mattimeo. $7.99.
Trade paperback reprint 1989 British hardcover young adult fantasy; 15th printing, new price.
Jarvis, Robin. The Deptford Histories 1: The Alchemist's Cat. $17.95.
Hardcover reprint 1989 British hardcover (as The Alchymist's Cat) young adult fantasy. New jacket art by Leonid Gore.
Jecks, Michael. West Country 17: Outlaws of Ennor. $9.95.
British paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover historical (1323 Scilly Isles, off Cornwall) mystery. Cover art by Chris Moore.
[Mayr, Dallas as] 'Jack Ketchum'. She Wakes. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1989 paperback horror.
Larbalestier, Justine. The Battle of the Sexes in Science Fiction. $22.95.
2002 trade paperback nonfiction; still first printing, new price.
Laymon, Richard. The Lake. $24.00.
Hardcover horror.
Mitchell, Mary Ann. Marquis de Sade 5: The Vampire de Sade. $6.99.
Paperback vampire. De Sade meets Marie Laveau in contemporary New Orleans.
Modesitt, L. E., Jr. Flash. $25.95.
Hardcover sf, set in same world as Archform: Beauty (). Jacket art by David Seeley.
Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 31: Monstrous Regiment. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover comic fantasy. Uncredited cover art by Scott McKowan. Curiously 'Discworld' still appears nowhere on the front cover.
[Roberts Nora as] 'J. D. Robb'. Eve Dallas 11: Judgment in Death. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2000 paperback sf mystery; tenth printing, new price.
Rosenberg, Joel. Paladins. $24.00.
Hardcover alternate history post-Arthurian. Jacket art by Gary Ruddell.
[Star Wars] Beecroft, Simon. Star Wars: Clone Wars: Ultimate Sticker Book. $6.99.
Trade paperback. More than 60 reusable full-color stickers. Designed by Jon Hall.
Stevens, Francis. The Nightmare and Other Tales of Dark Fantasy. $19.95.
Trade paperback collection eight stories from All-Story, People's, Argosy, and Weird Tales (1917-1923). Edited with Introduction by Gary Hoppenstand. Cover art by R. W. Boeche; illustrations by Thomas L. Floyd.
Stirling, S. M. Republic of Nantucket 1: Island in the Sea of Time. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1998 paperback sf; 12th printing, new price.
Tepper, Sheri S. The Companions. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf. Uncredited cover art by Rick Lovell.
Wells, H. G. The Croquet Player. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1937 hardcover horror. Afterword by John Huntington.
Wolfe, Gene. Endangered Species. $16.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1989 hardcover collection 36 stories. Cover art by Hans Neleman/Getty Images.
Wylie, Philip. The Disappearance. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1951 hardcover sf. Introduction by Silverberg.
Zahn, Timothy. The Green and the Gray. $27.95.
Hardcover sf (alien gang wars in future NYC). Jacket art by Jim Burns.
[Zelazny, Roger] Betancourt, John Gregory. Roger Zelazny's The Dawn of Amber 3: To Rule in Amber. $22.95.
Hardcover pastiche prequel. Jacket art by Scott Grimando.

Audio/video received September 2004

[cd] Barker, Clive. Abarat [2]: Days of Magic, Nights of War. $39.95.
Unabridged reading by Richard Ferrone. 14 hours on 12 cds.
[dvd] [Disney] [Bradbury, Ray] Clayton, Jack. Something Wicked This Way Comes. $19.99.
96 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen and 1.33:1 full-frame. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; French and Spanish soundtracks; French subtitles. Includes trailer.
[dvd] [Disney] [Dahl, Roald] Selick, Henry. James and the Giant Peach. $19.99.
79 minutes. 1.66:1 widescreen. DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; French and Spanish soundtracks. Making-of featurette, still frame gallery, music video, and trailer.
[dvd] [Disney] Cook, Donovan. The Three Musketeers. $29.99.
68 minutes. 1.78:1 widescreen. DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; French and Spanish soundtracks. No, not the Dumas, but an adaptation with Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. Includes cast commentary, deleted scenes, games, and more.
[dvd] [Doctor Who] Russell, Paddy. Doctor Who 82: Pyramids of Mars. $24.98.
97 minutes. 4:3 full screen. Doctor Who 82: features the Fourth Doctor and Sarah. Comentary; behind-the-scenes; featurettes, and more. Originally broadcast 25 Oct - 15 Nov 1975.
[dvd] [Doctor Who] Grimwade, Peter. Doctor Who 122: Earthshock. $24.98.
97 minutes. 4:3 full screen. Doctor Who 122: features the Fifth Doctor, Adric, Nyssa and Tegan. Teleplay by Eric Saward. Comentary; outakes; featurettes, and more. Originally broadcast 8 - 16 Mar 1982.
[cd] Gaiman, Neil. The Neil Gaiman Audio Collection. $13.95.
Unabridged readings by Gaiman of 'The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish', 'The Wolves in the Walls', 'Cinnamon' (previously only his website), and 'Crazy Hair'. 50 minutes on one cd. Includes interview with Gaiman. Cover art by Dave McKean.
[dvd] Groening, Matt. Futurama: Volume 4. $49.98.
Four-DVD set. 414 minutes, collects 18 shows. Full-frame. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English and Spanish soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Includes commentary, deleted scenes, storyboards, and more.
[dvd] Johnston, Joe. Hidalgo. $29.99.
136 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English Soundtrack; French and Spanish soundtracks and subtitles. Two making-of featurettes.
[dvd] [Kushner, Tony] Nichols, Mike. Angels in America. $39.98.
2-dvd set. 352 minutes. 16:9 widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround English, stereo French and Spanish soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles.
[dvd] Lucas, George. THX 1138: The George Lucas Director's Cut Special Edition. $26.99.
Two-DVD set. Feature 88 minutes. Widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English, French, and Spanish soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Director's Cut. Includes commentary, documentaries, original student film version, trailers, and more.
[dvd] [Rocky & Bullwinkle] Ward, Jay. Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends: Complete Season 2. $39.98.
Four-double-sided-DVD set. 1144 minutes, collects 52 shows. Full-frame. English and Spanish soundtracks. Includes three Bullwinkle Cheerios commercials, interview with June Foray, and more!
[dvd] [Star Wars] Lucas, George. Star Wars Trilogy. $69.98.
Four-DVD set. Widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; Dolby 2.0 English, French, and Spanish soundtracks. English subtitles. Episodes IV, V, and VI, retooled again since the Special Edition, with a fourth DVD filled with documentaries.
[dvd] Whedon, Joss. Angel: Season Four on DVD. $59.98.
Six DVD set. 990 minutes. 1.78:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English, Spanish, and French soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. All 22 episodes. Includes commentary, outtakes, featurettes, and more.

Magazines received September 2004

[Cinefex] Duncan, Jody, editor. Cinefex 99. September 2004. $9.50.
Articles on SFX for Alien Vs. Predator, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Spider-Man 2, and I, Robot.
[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 524, Vol.53 No.3, September 2004. $5.95.
Interviews with Donaldson, Hartwell, and Morgan. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Cushman, and others. Forthcoming Books. World Fantasy Award nominations. Obituaries for Jerry Goldsmith (by Bradbury) and others.

Calendars received September 2004

Please note that 2005 calendars are no longer in stock, and are listed here solely as a record of what we had received.
[calendar] Parkinson, Keith. The Fantasy Art of Keith Parkinson 2005 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall. 16-month calendar.
[calendar] Parkes, Michael. The World of Michael Parkes 2005 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall.
[calendar] DiTerlizzi, Tony and Holly Black. The Spiderwick Chronicles: 2005 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall. Includes poster.
[calendar] [Star Trek]. Star Trek: 2005 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall. Color stills, mostly from the original tv series.
[calendar] [Star Trek: Enterprise]. Enterprise 2005 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall. 12 months of stills from the tv series.
[calendar] [Star Trek]. Star Trek: Ships of the Line 2005 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall. 12 month of stills from the tv series and movies.
[calendar] [Tolkien, J. R. R.] The Brothers Hildebrandt. The Tolkien Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt 2005 Calendar. $12.99.
Wall. 16-month calendar.

 

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