The Other Change of Hobbit

February's cat watches the rain

February 2003 Releases

New Books received February 2003

New Books received 22 - 28 Feb 2003

Alexander, Lloyd. Time Cat. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1963 hardcover young adult feline science fiction; 17th printing, new price.
Arnzen, Michael. Dying. $5.95.
Chapbook collection horror poetry. Cover art and illustrations by Keith Farrell.
Bear, Greg. Darwin's Radio. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1999 hardcover sf. Winner 2000 Nebula Award Best Novel. New to this edition is a short interview with Bear.
Brooks, Terry. Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life. $22.95.
Hardcover autobiography and writing guide. Jacket design by David Stevenson.
Card, Orson Scott. Stone Tables. $17.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1997 hardcover biblical (Moses) novel. Cover photography by Michael Schoenfeld.
Connelly, Michael. A Darkness More Than Night. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover crime; fifth printing, new paperback edition. Harry Bosch 6.
Crais, Robert. Indigo Slam. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1997 hardcover thriller. Elvis Cole 7.
Dennett, Daniel C. Freedom Evolves. $24.95.
Hardcover nonfiction.
Dewberry, Elizabeth. Sacrament of Lies. $13.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover Southern gothic.
Greene, Graham. The Quiet American. $13.00.
Trade paperback reprint British 1955 hardcover espionage; new movie tie-in edition.
Grimes, Martha. The Man with a Load of Mischief. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1981 hardcover mystery; new paperback publisher. Richard Jury 1.
Hart, Carolyn. April Fool Dead. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover comic mystery (South Carolina bookstore owner). Death on Demand 13.
Hart, Carolyn. Engaged To Die. $23.95.
Hardcover mystery (South Carolina bookstore owner). Death on Demand 14.
Hoffman, Alice. Green Angel. $16.95.
Hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Matt Mahurin. May include signed bookplate.
Hoffman, Alice. Water Tales. $5.99.
Paperback omnibus reprint two young adult fantasy novels: Aquamarine (2001) and Indigo (2002). Cover design by Elizabeth B. Parisi.
Langton, Jane. The Escher Twist. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover mystery. Homer Kelly 15. Cover art by Istvan Orosz.
Le Guin, Ursula K. The Birthday of the World and Other Stories. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover eight stories, one short novel original to this volume.
Mitton, Tony. Plum. $17.95.
Hardcover picture book young adult poetry collection. Jacket art and illustrations by Mary GrandPre.
Morgan, Richard K. Altered Carbon. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover cyberpunk. Cover design by David Stevenson.
Nimmo, Jenny. Midnight for Charlie Bone. $9.95.
Turtleback reprint 2002 British paperback young adult fantasy. Children of the Red King 1. Cover art by Chris Sheeban.
Perez-Reverte, Arturo. The Club Dumas. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1996 translation by Sonia Soto of 1993 Spanish literary mystery; sixth printing, new price.
Pratchett, Terry. Small Gods. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1992 British hardcover comic fantasy; 15th printing. Discworld 13. New uncredited series cover art.
Shepard, Lucius. Valentine. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover erotic novel of love and hurricane.
Smeds, Dave. Embracing the Starlight. $15.95.
Trade paperback collection 12 stories, one original to this volume.
Van Heerden, Etienne. The Long Silence of Mario Salviati. $24.95.
Hardcover translation by Catherine Knox of 2002 South African hardcover (as Swye van Mario Salviati) literary fantasy. Jacket art by Matteo Bologna.

New Books received 15 - 21 Feb 2003

[Angel] [anonymous, editor]. The Longest Night: Vol. 1. $5.99.
Paperback original anthology 23 tv-based dark fantasy stories by Askegren, Ciencin (Scott & Denise), Durgin, Golden (Christopher and Christie), Holder, Mariotte, Navarro, and others. Angel [16].
Applegate, K[atherine] A. Dream Storm. $4.99.
Digest paperback young adult sf. Remnants 11. Cover art by Jonathan Barkat.
Arnold, Edwin L. Gullivar of Mars. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1905 British hardcover sf (as Lieut. Gullivar Jones: His Vacation). Introduction by Richard A. Lupoff; Afterword by Gary Hoppenstand. Cover art and illustration by Thomas Floyd.
Atherton, Nancy. Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday. $22.95.
Hardcover supernatural mystery. Aunt Dimity 8. Jacket art by Jerry Lofaro.
Barron, T. A. Heartlight. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1990 hardcover young adult science fantasy; second paperback publisher. Cover art by Yvonne Gilbert.
Bear, Greg. W3: Women in Deep Time. $6.99.
Paperback collection three stories, with Guest of Honor speech from 2001 Worldcon, transcribed by Edie Stern. Cover art by Cameron Redwine.
Bova, Ben. Mars 2: Return to Mars. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1999 hardcover sf; fourth printing, new price.
Brennan, Noel-Anne. The Sword of the Land. $6.99.
Paperback fantasy. Cover art by Michael Herring.
Brooks, Rodney A. Flesh and Machines: How Robots Will Change Us. $14.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover nonfiction.
Brown, Mary. Here There be Dragonnes. $15.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint three fantasy novels: The Unlikely Ones (1986), Pigs Don't Fly (1994), and Master of Many Treasures (1995). Cover art by Carol Heyer.
Calhoun, Dia. Aria of the Sea. $7.95.
Digest paperback reprint 2000 hardcover young adult fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Gennady Spirin.
Calhoun, Dia. Firegold. $8.95.
Digest paperback reprint 1999 hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Adam Rex.
Campbell, Ramsey. Pact of the Fathers. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover horror. Cover art by Barry Appell.
Carey, Jacqueline. Kushiel's Chosen. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover historical fantasy. sequel to Kushiel's Dart (). Cover art by John Jude Palencar.
Connelly, Michael. The Poet. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1996 Poe-related mystery; 15th printing, new price.
Crilley, Mark. Akiko 6: Akiko and the Alpha Centauri 5000. $9.95.
Hardcover young adult space adventure. Jacket art and illustrations by the author.
Delaney, Matthew B. J. Jinn. $24.95.
Hardcover near-future dark fantasy.
Disch, Thomas M. On Wings of Song. $12.
Trade paperback reprint 1979 hardcover allegorical sf. Cover design and collage by Catherine Lau Hunt.
Dixon, Dougal and John Adams. The Future Is Wild: A Natural History of the Future. $24.95.
Hardcover speculative natural history, companion to the Discovery Channel show.
Douglas, L. Warren. The Sorceress' Tale 3: The Isle Beyond Time. $7.99.
Paperback fantasy. sequel to The Sacred Pool () and The Veil of Years (). Cover art by Dominic Harman.
[Dragonlance] Weis, Margaret and Tracy Hickman. The War of Souls 3: Dragons of a Vanished Moon. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover game-based fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Duane, Diane. Wizardry 1: So You Want To Be a Wizard. $6.95.
Paperback reprint 1983 hardcover young adult fantasy; eighth printing, new price.
[Dungeons and Dragons] Lain, T. H. Dungeons and Dragons 6: Treachery's Wake. $5.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Todd Lockwood and Sam Wood.
[Farmer, Philip Jose] Lupoff, Richard A./Bruce Coville. The Dungeon 1/2: The Black Tower/The Dark Abyss. $7.99.
Paperback omnibus reprint two 1988 shared-world fantasy novels. Cover art by Ciruelo Cabral. Illustrations by Robert Gould.
Flynn, Michael. In the Country of the Blind. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover rev reprint 1990 paperback sf. Adds Afterword based on 1988 essay. Cover art by Alan Pollack.
[Forgotten Realms] Gross, Dave. Sembia 7: Lord of Stormweather. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art and illustration by Terese Nielsen.
[Forgotten Realms] Cunningham, Elaine. Starlight & Shadows 2: Tangled Webs. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1996 paperback game-based fantasy, now with series title. Cover art by Todd Lockwood.
Fritz, Jean. Leonardo's Horse. $16.99.
Hardcover picture book. Cover art and illustrations by Hudson Talbott. Binding has semicircular top, no dustjacket.
Gardner, Craig Shaw. The Ballad of Wuntvor 1: A Difficulty with Dwarves. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 1987 paperback comic fantasy; fourth printing, new price. Cover art by Walter Velez.
Gurney, James. Dinotopia: The World Beneath. $19.99.
Trade paperback reprint 1995 hardcover dinosaur fantasy artbook. Cover art and illustrations by Gurney.
Gurney, James. Dinotopia: A World Apart from Time. $19.99.
Trade paperback reprint 1992 hardcover dinosaur fantasy artbook. Cover art and illustrations by Gurney.
Hamilton, Peter F. Fallen Dragon. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover sf. Cover art by Jim Burns.
Hogan, James P. The Genesis Machine. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1978 paperback sf; second paperback publisher. Cover art by Patrick Turner.
Hoover, H. M. This Time of Darkness. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1980 hardcover young adult sf. Cover art by Patrick Farley (or Fairicy, as on back cover).
Jones, Diana Wynne. Archer's Goon. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1984 hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Mark Zug.
Jones, Diana Wynne. Chrestomanci 5: Mixed Magics. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover collection four young adult fantasy stories. Cover art by Greg Newbold.
Jones, Diana Wynne. Eight Days of Luke. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1985 hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Jones, Diana Wynne. Eight Days of Luke. $16.99.
Hardcover reprint 1985 hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Matt Stawicki.
Kerner, Elizabeth. Song in the Silence: The Tale of Lanen Kaelar. $5.99.
Digest paperback slightly bowdlerized (minor sex scenes sanitized) reprint 1997 paperback fantasy. Cover art by Kazuhiko Sano.
King, Stephen. Dreamcatcher. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover dark fantasy; second paperback edition (not first as indicated on the copyright page, copied without change from previous edition). Movie tie-in cover art.
Lasser, David. The Conquest of Space. $21.95.
Hardcover reprint 1931 hardcover nonfiction. New introduction by Arthur C. Clarke. Additional articles by Lasser. Edited by Robert Godwin.
Lawhead, Stephen R. Patrick: Son of Ireland. $25.95.
Hardcover Celtic historical. Jacket art by Steven Stone.
Lee, Sharon and Steve Miller. The Tomorrow Log. $16.
Trade paperback sf adventure. Not a Liaden Adventure. Cover art by Christian McGrath.
Lem, Stanislaw. The Cyberiad: Fables for the Cybernetic Age. $13.
Trade paperback reprint 1974 translation by Michael Kandel 1967 Polish (as Cyberiada). Illustrations by Daniel Mroz.
Lewis, C. S. Out of the Silent Planet. $12.
Trade paperback reprint 1938 hardcover sf. Cover art by Kinuko Craft.
[Magic: The Gathering] McGough, Scott. Magic: The Gathering: Magic Legends Cycle Two 2: Emperor's Fist. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Greg Staples.
Masterton, Graham. A Terrible Beauty. $6.99.
Paperback horror. Cover digital photocollage by John Vairo, Jr.
McCann, Maria. As Meat Loves Salt. $15.
Trade paperback reprint 2001 British hardcover dark historical (17th century England).
McCullough, Colleen. Masters of Rome 2: The Grass Crown. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1991 British hardcover historical (Republican Rome); fourth printing. New non-romance series cover art.
Merz, Jon F. Lawson Vampire 3: The Destructor. $5.99.
Paperback vampire.
Metzger, Robert A. Picoverse. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover sf. Cover art by Danilo Ducak. Nominee 2002 Nebula Award Best Novel.
Modesitt, L. E., Jr. The Spellsong Cycle 5: Shadowsinger. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Darrell K. Sweet.
Moffitt, Donald. The Genesis Quest. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1986 paperback sf; second paperback publisher. Cover art by Stephan Martiniere.
Norton, Andre. Darkness and Dawn. $15.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint two space adventure novels: Star Man's Son (1952, here as Daybreak--2250 A.D.) and No Night Without Stars (1975). Cover art by Bob Eggleton.
Parker, T. Jefferson. Merci Rayborn 3: Black Water. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover mystery.
Pierce, Tamora. The Circle Opens 4: Shatterglass. $16.95.
Hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Peter Scanlan.
Preiss, Byron and John Betancourt, editors. The Ultimate Frankenstein. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1991 trade paperback original anthology 19 stories by Aldiss, Bishop, de Lint, Dunn, Effinger, Estleman, Farmer, Friesner, Haber, Resnick, Schow, Somtow, Vonnegut, Wilson (F. Paul), Yarbro, and others. Cover art by Bruce Jensen.
Pye, Claire. The Wild World of the Future. $14.95.
Hardcover speculative natural history. Young adult companion to the Discover Channel The Future is Wild show.
[Roberts Nora as] 'J. D. Robb'. Eve Dallas 16: Portrait in Death. $7.99.
Paperback near-future police procedural romance. Cover design by Tony Greco and Associates.
Schroeder, Karl. Permanence. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover sf. Cover art by Alan Pollack.
Shinn, Sharon. Jenna Starborn. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 trade paperback science fictional take on Jane Eyre. Cover art by Jean Pierre Targete.
Silverberg, Robert. The Longest Way Home. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover sf. Wraparound cover art by Jim Burns.
[Smallville] Smith, Dean Wesley. Smallville 4: Whodunnit. $5.99.
Paperback tv-based pre-superhero.
Smith, Cordwainer. Norstrilia. $12.
Trade paperback photoreprint 1975 paperback sf. New introduction by Robert Silverberg. Cover art by Scott Grimando. No acknowledgment of the 1975 edition; a 2002 copyright may indicate earlier intended publication.
[Spider-Man] Castro, Adam-Troy. Spider-Man: Sinister Six 3: Secret of the Sinister Six. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover superhero. Cover art and illustrations by Mike Zeck.
[Star Trek: Enterprise] Dillard, J. M. Surak's Soul. $6.99.
Paperback tv-based sf.
[Star Trek] Cox, Greg. The Eugenics Wars 2: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 tv-related sf.
[Star Trek] Sargent, Pamela and George Zebrowski. Garth of Izar. $6.99.
Paperback tv-based sf.
Stirling, S. M. and David Drake. The General 3 - 5: Conqueror. $25.
Hardcover omnibus reprint three military sf novels: The Anvil (1993), The Steel (1993), and The Sword (1995). Jacket art by David Mattingly.
Swanwick, Michael. Bones of the Earth. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover time-travel dinosaur. Uncredited cover art by Joe DeVito.
[Twilight Zone] Hamner, Earl and Tony Albarella. The Twilight Zone Scripts of Earl Hamner. $16.95.
Trade paperback collection eight teleplays by Hamner, with commentary by Albarella. Includes eight pages of black and white photos.
Watt-Evans, Lawrence. The Dragon Society. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover fantasy. sequel to Dragon Weather (). Wraparound cover art by Bob Eggleton.
Weber, David. Empire from the Ashes. $25.
Hardcover omnibus reprint three sf adventure novels: Mutineer's Moon (1996), The Armageddon Inheritance (1993), and Heirs of Empire (1991). Jacket art by David Mattingly.
Westlake, Donald E. Put a Lid on It. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover comic political crime.
Willis, Connie. Fire Watch. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1985 hardcover collection; fourth printing, new price.
Wrede, Patricia C. Enchanted Forest Chronicles 3: Calling on Dragons. $5.95.
Digest paperback reprint 1993 hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Peter de Seve.
Wrede, Patricia C. Enchanted Forest Chronicles 4: Talking to Dragons. $5.95.
Digest paperback reprint 1985 paperback young adult fantasy. Cover art by Peter de Seve.
Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn. Saint-Germain 2: The Palace. $6.99.
Paperback slightly revised reprint 1988 hardcover historical (1490s Florence) vampire.

New Books received 8 - 14 Feb 2003

Alhadeff, Gini. Diary of A Djinn. $22.
Hardcover semi-fantasy. Jacket design by Chip Kidd.
Block, Lawrence. Small Town. $24.95.
Hardcover New York thriller. Signed edition.
Bradley, Marion Zimmer [and Eluki bes Shahar as 'Rosemary Edghill'. Ghostlight. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1995 hardcover dark fantasy. Copyright now in Edghill's name. Cover art by Mark Hess.
Braun, Lilian Jackson. The Cat Who Brought Down the House. $23.95.
Hardcover feline mystery. Qwill and Koko 26.
Brust, Steven. The Book of Jhereg. $16.
Trade paperback reprint 1999 trade paperback omnibus three fantasy novels; seventh printing, new price.
Carus, Marianne, editor. Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West. $17.95.
Hardcover young adult collection 15 stories by Nesbit, Yolen, and others. Jacket art and illustrations by Nilesh Mistry. Introduction by Yolen.
Cherryh, C. J. Fortress of Eagles. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover fantasy; fifth printing, new price.
Clute, John. Appleseed. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2001 British hardcover literary space opera. Cover art by Shelley Eshkar.
Cockey, Tim. Murder In the Hearse Degree. $19.95.
Hardcover comic mystery. Hitchcock Sewell 4.
Conant, Susan. The Wicked Flea. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover canine mystery. Dog Lover's 14. Cover art by Bob Dombrowski.
Constantine, Storm. The Thorn Boy and Other Dreams of Dark Desire. $19.95.
Trade paperback collection nine stories, four previously published, five original to this volume. New Introduction by Constantine. Cover art by Campbell Shepard.
Cook, Glen. The Silver Spike. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1989 paperback fantasy; fifth printing, new price.
[Spyboy] David, Peter. Spyboy/Young Justice. $9.95.
Trade paperback graphic novel superhero crossover. Art by Pop Mhan and Todd Nauck (pencils); Norman Lee and Jamie Mendoza (inks). Cover art by Mhan and Nauck.
Dorsey, Tim. The Stingray Shuffle. $24.95.
Hardcover gonzo Florida mystery.
Kilworth, Garry Douglas. The Winter Soldiers. $24.
Hardcover reprint 2002 British hardcover military historical (1854 Crimean peninsula). Fancy Jack Crossman 4. Wraparound jacket art by John Groves.
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan. Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories Volume I. $6.95.
Paperback reprint 1986 paperback omnibus; 27th printing, new price.
Eisner, Will. The Spirit Archives: Volume 9. $49.95.
Hardcover collection Spirit supplement graphic stories from the second half of 1944. Some stories by Manly Wade Wellman.
Gordon, Karen Elizabeth. Deluxe Transitive Vampire: The Ultimate Handbook of Grammar for the Inn. $23.
Hardcover reprint 1993 hardcover revised reprint 1984 hardcover nonfiction; 13th printing, new price.
Gruelle, Johnny. Raggedy Ann in the Deep Deep Woods. $17.
Hardcover facsimile reprint 1930 hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art and illustrations by the author.
Gruelle, Johnny. Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land. $17.95.
Hardcover facsimile reprint 1931 hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art and illustrations by the author.
Hall, Oakley. Ambrose Bierce and the One-Eyed Jacks. $24.95.
Hardcover historical (1891 Sausalito, California) mystery. Ambrose Bierce 3.
Heinlein, Robert A. Puppet Masters. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1990 revised reprint 1951 hardcover sf; 21st printing, new price.
Hoeye, Michael. Time Stops for No Mouse. $7.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1999 trade paperback young adult mouse adventure mystery; new publisher. Hermux Tantamoq 1. Cover art by Christopher Inns.
Hunt, Walter H. The Dark Path. $27.95.
Hardcover military sf. Sequel to The Dark Wing (). Jacket art by David Seeley.
Kress, Nancy. Crossfire. $24.95.
Hardcover sf. Wraparound jacket art by Jim Burns.
Kress, Nancy. Probability Sun. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover sf. Cover art by Bob Eggleton.
Malzberg, Barry N., editor. The Best Time Travel Stories of All Time. $15.95.
Trade paperback anthology, reprinting 15 stories by Anderson, Brown, Dann, Dick, Haber, Harness, Knight, Kress, Landis, Levinson, McDevitt, Pronzini, Tenn, and Tiptree, plus a graphic story adaptation by Richard Corben of the classic Bradbury short story
Michalson, Karen. Hecate's Glory. $27.95.
Hardcover epic fantasy. Lllewelyn 2: sequel to Enemy Glory (). Jacket art by Todd Lockwood.
Miyazaki, Hayao. Spirited Away 5. $9.95.
Trade paperback English adaptation by Yuji Oniki of 2001 Japanese manga from movie stills.
McNab, Claire. Recognition Factor. $12.95.
Trade paperback lesbian thriller (Aussie security agent in Los Angeles). Denise Cleever 4.
Moorcock, Michael. The Skrayling Tree: The Albino in America. $24.95.
Hardcover multiverse fantasy. Elric [11]. Jacket art by Robert Gould.
Paul, Jim. Symbols of the Book of Kells. $19.95.
Boxed set of 18 rubber stamps with explanatory booklet. Design by Henry Quiroga. Illustrations and typeface design by Cari Buziak.
Pearl, Matthew. The Dante Club. $24.95.
Hardcover historical (1865 Boston) celebrity (Longfellow, Holmes [Oliver Wendell], Lowell) mystery. A first novel.
Perry, Anne. Seven Dials. $25.95.
Hardcover historical (Victorian England) mystery. Charlotte and Thomas Pitt 23.
Pierce, Tamora. Cold Fire. $4.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover young adult fantasy. The Circle Opens 3. Cover art by Theron.
Rankin, Ian. The Falls. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover Scottish noir. Detective John Rebus 13.
Russell, Eric Frank [Katze, Rick, editor]. Entities: The Selected Novels of Erik Frank Russell. $29.
Hardcover omnibus reprint five novels (Sinister Barrier (1949), Sentinels from Space (1953), Call Him Dead (1956, as Three to Conquer), Wasp (1957), Next of Kin (1959), three stories. Introduction to novels by Chalker. Jacket art by Bob Eggleton.
Russell, P. Craig. Isolation and Illusion: Collected Short Stories 1977-1997. $14.95.
Trade paperback collection nine graphic stories, including adaptions of Lovecraft, Cyrano de Bergerac, and O. Henry. Introduction by Will Pfiefer.
Sawyer, Robert J. The Neanderthal Parallax 2: Humans. $24.95.
Hardcover sf. sequel to Hominids (). Jacket art by Donato.
Saylor, Steven. Have You Seen Dawn?. $24.
Hardcover contemporary Texas mystery.
Scholz, Carter. The Amount to Carry. $23.
Hardcover collection 12 stories, one original to this volume.
Scholz, Carter. Radiance: A Novel. $14.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover sf.
Silverberg, Robert, editor. The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume One, 1929-1964. $27.95.
Hardcover reprint 1970 hardcover anthology, 26 stories by Asimov, Bester, Bixby, Blish, Boucher, Bradbury, Brown, Campbell, Clarke, del Rey, Godwin, Heinlein, Keyes, Knight, Kornbluth, Leiber, Leinster, Matheson, Merril, Padgett, Simak, Cordwainer Smith, Sturgeon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, and Zelazny. Jacket art by Kenn Brown.
Stephenson, Neal. Zodiac: The Eco-Thriller. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1988 trade paperback comic sf; 13th printing, new price.
Tan, Amy. The Bonesetter's Daughter. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2001 hardcover bitemporal (present SF/past Peking Man excavation). New Reader's Guide including interview with Tan.
Tarr, Judith. Daughter of Lir. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2001 hardcover prehistorical. Sequel to White Mare's Daughter ($15.95). Cover art by Franz Marc.
Tezuka, Osamu. Astro Boy 10. $9.95.
Paperback translation by Frederik L. Schodt of 19555-56, 1962-63, 1965, 1967 manga.
Tolkien, J. R. R. [Drout, Michael D. C., editor]. Beowulf and the Critics. $38.
Hardcover nonfiction collection. Includes two different previously unpublished versions of the lecture, along with annotated notes and critical introduction. No discount.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Noel, Ruth S. The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth. $16.
Trade paperback reprint 1980 revised reprint 1974 trade paperback nonfiction; 23rd printing.
Vachss, Andrew. The Getaway Man. $11.
Trade paperback noir. Cover art by Richie Fahey.
Vinge, Vernor. A Deepness in the Sky. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1999 hardcover sf; second printing, new price. Die cut cover dropped for this printing.
[Welles, Orson] Berg, Chuck and Tom Erskine, editors. The Encyclopedia of Orson Welles: From The Hearts of Age to F for Fake. $60.
Turtlebound nonfiction.
Yolen, Jane and Mark Teague. How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?. $15.95.
Hardcover picture book.

New Books received 1 - 7 Feb 2003

[Angel] Durgin, Doranna. Impressions. $5.99.
Paperback tv-based dark fantasy. Angel [17].
Aylett, Steve. Shamanspace. $12.99.
2001 trade paperback occult post-cyberpunk sf.
Braun, Lilian Jackson. The Cat Who Went Up the Creek. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover feline mystery. Qwill and Koko 25.
Brojim, R. C. Cognate. $14.95.
2000 trade paperback lesbian space opera.
Brown, Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown. Catch as Cat Can. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover feline mystery. Mrs. Murphy 10. Cover design by Jamie S. Warren Youll. Illustrations by Michael Gellatly.
[Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Whedon, Joss. [Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: Once More, with Feeling: The Scriptbook. $12.99.
Trade paperback teleplay, with interviews, sheet music, and eight pages of color stills.
Buick, Sunny, curator. Sci-Fi Western. $24.95.
Trade paperback art show catalog.
[Disney/Pixar]. The Art of Monsters, Inc.. $40.00.
2001 hardcover film art book; third printing. Introduction by John Lasseter and Pete Docter.
[Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan] Vanneman, Alan. Sherlock Holmes and the Giant Rat of Sumatra. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover pastiche.
Evanovich, Janet and Charlotte Hughes. Full Tilt. $7.99.
Paperback comic mystery.
Foster, Alan Dean. Drowning World: A Novel of the Commonwealth. $23.95.
Hardcover sf. Wraparound jacket art by Mark Harrison.
Foster, Jon. Progressions: The Art of Jon Foster. $26.95.
Turtleback art book. Introduction by Christopher P. Reilly.
Hamill, Pete. Forever. $25.95.
Hardcover fantasy: an immortal in Manhattan.
[Winkelman, Betty J. as] 'Lauren Haney'. Flesh of the God. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 historical (ancient Egypt). Lieutenant Bak 6: Bak's first case.
Harper, Karen. The Queene's Cure. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover historical mystery. Elizabeth I 4.
Jecks, Michael. The Last Templar. $9.95.
British paperback reprint 1995 British hardcover historical (1316 Devon) mystery; 15th printing. West Country 1. Cover art by Danuta Meyer.
Kaufman, Pamela. Banners of Gold. $9.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1986 hardcover historical (King Richard). Alix of Wanthwaite 2.
King, Laurie R. Justice Hall. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover historical (1918) Holmes pastiche. Mary Russell 6. Cover art by Royce M. Becker.
Lem, Stanislaw. Peace on Earth. $13.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1994 hardcover translation by Elinor Ford with Michael Kandel of 1987 Polish hardcover sf (as Pokoj na ziemi); new trade paperback edition. Cover design by Liz Demeter.
Ligotti, Thomas. My Work Is Not Yet Done: Three Tales of Corporate Horror. $30.00.
Hardcover collection, includes title novella original to this volume, plus reprints of two short stories. Jacket art and frontispiece by Harry O. Morris. Bookplate signed by author and artist. No discount.
Matheson, Richard [Wiater, Stanley, editor]. The Twilight Zone Scripts: Volume One. $16.95.
Trade paperback collection eight teleplays. Cover art by Marcelo M. Martinez.
Matheson, Richard [Wiater, Stanley, editor]. The Twilight Zone Scripts: Volume Two. $16.95.
Trade paperback collection six teleplays. Cover art by Marcelo M. Martinez.
McCaffrey, Anne. Freedom's Ransom. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover sf. Wraparound cover art by Scott Grimando.
Moon, Elizabeth. Speed of Dark. $23.95.
Hardcover sf. Jacket design by Julie Metz.
Moore, Christopher. Bloodsucking Fiends. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1995 hardcover comic fantasy; seventh printing, new price.
Moore, Christopher. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover comic fantasy. Cover art by Keenan. Signed copies may be available.
Myers, Tamar. Gruel and Unusual Punishment. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover culinary mystery. Pennsylvania Dutch 10. Includes recipe for Grillades and Grits.
Oates, Joyce Carol. Beasts. $11.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover horror.
Page, Katherine Hall. The Body in the Bonfire. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover mystery. Faith Fairchild 12.
Perry, Steve. The Machiavelli Interface. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 1986 paperback sf; fifth printing. Matadora 3.
Perry, Steve. Matadora. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 1986 paperback sf; sixth printing. Matadora 2.
Perry, Anne. Southampton Row. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover historical (Victorian London) mystery. Charlotte and Thomas Pitt 22.
Rawn, Melanie, Jennifer Roberson and Kate Elliott. The Golden Key. $8.50.
Paperback reprint 1997 hardcover shared-world fantasy; fifth printing, new price.
Ruff, Matt. Set This House in Order: A Romance of Souls. $25.95.
Hardcover comic fantasy.
[Sabrina The Teenage Witch] Ruditis, Paul. Where in the World is Sabrina Spellman?. $4.99.
Paperback tv-based young adult fantasy. Sabrina The Teenage Witch 47.
Shute, Nevil. On the Beach. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1957 hardcover classic post-holocaust novel; 44th printing. Cover art by Roger Coleman.
Silver, Burton and Heather Busch. Why Paint Cats: The Ethics of Feline Aesthetics. $16.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover feline photohumor.
[Star Wars] [Dark Horse] Blackman, Haden. Star Wars: Jango Fett: Open Seasons. $12.95.
Trade paperback movie-related sf graphic novel. Art by Ramon Bachs (pencils) and Raul Fernandez (inks).
Twain, Mark. Tales of Wonder. $16.95.
Trade paperback collection. Edited with Introduction and Notes by David Ketterer.
Verne, Jules. The Mighty Orinoco. $29.95.
Hardcover translation by Stanford L. Luce of 1898 French hardcover adventure (as Le Superbe Orenoque). Edited by Arthur B. Evans. Introduction and Notes by Walter James Miller. Illustrations by George Roux from the 1898 edition.

Audio/video received February 2003

[dvd] Whedon, Joss. Angel: Season One on DVD. $59.98.
Boxed set, 22 episodes on six dvds. Full frame. English, French, and Spanish Dolby surround soundtracks. English and Spanish subtitles. Commentary by Whedon, Greenwalt, and Espenson. Teleplays for two episodes. Still photo gallery.
[audio] McCaffrey, Anne. Dragonseye. $29.95.
Unabridged reading by Dick Hill. Approximately 14 hours on ten cassettes.
[cd] [Star Wars] [Blondell, Judy as] 'Jude Watson'. Star Wars: Jedi Quest 2: The Master of Disguise. $19.99.
Abridged reading by Jonathan Davis. Approximately two hours on two cds.
[dvd] Singer, Bryan. X-Men 1.5: Collector's Edition. $26.98.
96 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. 2-dvd set. Six deleted scenes, lots of featurettes including 'The Uncanny Suspects', sneak teaser for X-Men 2, and lots of other extras.

Magazines received February 2003

[Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine] Landrigan, Linda, ed. Alfred Hitchcock's. Volume 48, Number 4, April 2003. $3.50.
Digest. Fiction by Goulart, Kantner, and others. Book reviews by Hahn. Cover art by Lina Chesak.
[Analog Science Fiction and Fact] Schmidt, Stanley, editor. Analog. Volume 123, Number 4, April 2003. $3.50.
Digest. Fiction by Asaro, Vajra, and others. Science article by Bova. Book reviews by Easton. Cover art by George Krauter.
[Asimov's Science Fiction] Dozois, Gardner, editor. Asimov's SF. Volume 27, Number 4, Whole Number 327. April 2003. $3.50.
Digest. Fiction by Barrett, McAuley, Resnick, Silverberg, Stross, and Swanwick. Poetry by Boston, Haldeman, and Landis. Editorial by Silverberg. Book reviews by Di Filippo. Cover art by Jim Burns.
[Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine] Hutchings, Janet, editor. Ellery Queen's. Volume 121, Number 4, Whole Number 740. April 2003. $3.50.
Digest. Fiction by Hoch, Howard, Marston, Springer, and others. Reviews by Breen. Cover art by Owen Smith.
[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 104, Number 4, Whole Number 616. April 2003. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Cowdrey, Di Filippo, Oates, Sheckley, Tiedemann, and others. Book reviews by de Lint and West. Film review by Shepard. Science column by Pat Murphy & Paul Doherty. Cover art by Gary A. Lippincott.
[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 505, Vol.50 No.2, February 2003. $5.95.
Interviews with Harry Turtledove and Robert J. Sawyer. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Bryant, Cushman, Haber, and others. 2002 Year in Review and Recommended Reading.

 

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