The Other Change of Hobbit

New Books received October 2004

New Books received 23 - 29 Oct 2004

Anderson, Poul. The Boat of a Million Years. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1989 hardcover sf. Cover art by Vincent di Fate.

Anderson, Poul, creator [Waugh, Charles & Martin H. Greenberg, editors]. Time Wars. $6.99.

Paperback photoreprint 1986 paperback theme anthology; second American publisher. Reprints eight stories by Anderson, Garrett, Harrison, Laumer, MacDonald, McCaffrey, and Shaw. Cover art by Iacopo Bruno.

[anonymous, editor]. Stroke of Midnight. $6.99.

Paperback original anthology, with four paranormal romance stories by Ashley, Banks, Handeland, and Kenyon.

Baker, Kage. Black Projects, White Knights: The Company Dossiers. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover collection 14 stories, three original to this volume. Wraparound cover art by J. K. Potter.

[Battlestar Galactica] Hatch, Richard and Brad Linaweaver. Battlestar Galactica, Second Series 5: Paradis. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover tv-related sf. Cover art by Matt Busch.

[Blair, Mary] Canemaker, John. The Art and Flair of Mary Blair: An Appreciation. $40.00.

2003 hardcover art book.

[Bradbury, Ray] Leigh, Stephen and John J. Miller. Dinosaur Empire. $6.99.

Paperback photoreprint 1995 paperback pastiche; second publisher. Cover art by Wayne Barlowe. Illustrations by Nicholas Jainschigg and Cortney Davis.

Carey, Jacqueline. The Sundering 1: Banewreaker. $27.95.

Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Donato [Giancola].

Cherry, Rowena. Forced Mate. $5.99.

Paperback fantasy romance.

Crookes, Gary. The Sorensen 4 Incident. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 German hardcover sf thriller. Cover art by Didier Graffet.

De Haven, Tom. Chronicles of the King's Tramp 1: Walker of Worlds. $6.99.

Paperback photoreprint 1990 hardcover fantasy; second American paperback publisher. Copyright now held by packager/new publisher Byron Preiss. Cover art by Luis Royo.

Florens, Sonia, editor. The Mammoth Book of Women's Fantasies. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 British trade paperback collection of women's erotic fantasies from around the world.

Haber, Melissa Glenn. The Heroic Adventures of Hercules Amsterdam. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover young adult tiny-boy-and-mouse fantasy.

Holt, Tom. Omnibus 7: Fishy Wishes: Wish You Were Here and Djinn Rummy. $13.95.

Trade paperback omnibus, reprinting two comic fantasy novels: Wish You Were Here (1998) and Djinn Rummy (1995). Cover art by Bella Pagan.

Jacques, Brian. A Redwall Winter's Tale. $7.99.

Trade paperback 2001 British hardcover Redwall picture book. Cover and interior art by Christopher Denise.

Jones, Gwyneth. Life. $19.00.

Trade paperback genetic engineering/gender politics sf.

Lawrence, John Shelton and Robert Jewett. The Myth of the American Superhero. $27.00.

2002 hardcover nonfiction. Winner 2004 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in General Myth and Fantasy Studies.

Lawrence, Caroline. The Roman Mysteries 3: The Pirates of Pompeii. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover young adult historical (79AD post-Vesuvian eruption) mystery. Cover art by Tim Jessell.

Laymon, Richard. To Wake the Dead. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover mummy horror. Introduction by Dean Koontz.

Marsh, T. and P. Marsh. Other Nations. $21.95.

On-demand trade paperback Cthulhu Mythos related. A Sci-Fi, Mystery, Romance Novel.

Martin, George R. R., editor. Wild Cards III: Jokers Wild. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1987 paperback superheroes mosaic novel by Bryant, Martin, Shiner, Simons, Snodgrass, and others. New afterword by Martin. Cover art by Brian Bolland. New illustrations by Tom Palmer from 2001 edition.

Massie, Elizabeth. Sineater. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1992 British paperback horror; second American paperback publisher. Winner 1993 Bram Stoker Award Best First Novel. Cover design by M. Postawa.

Mitchell, Kirk. Parker & Turnipseed 4: Sky Woman Falling. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover mystery (Oneida reservation, New York). Cover art by Maureen Meehan.

McKinley, Robin and Peter Dickinson. Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits. $6.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2002 hardcover anthology, with six stories, three by each author. Cover art by Trina Schart Hyman.

Moore, Monte Michael. Majestika: The Art of Monte Michael Moore. $29.95.

Hardcover art book. Foreword by Larry Elmore.

O'Shea, Patti. The Power of Two. $6.99.

Paperback sf romance. Part of the 2176 series. Copyright held by Patti Olszowka.

Pinborough, Sarah. The Hidden. $6.99.

Paperback horror.

Robinson, Spider. The Crazy Years: Reflections of a Science Fiction Original. $14.95.

Trade paperback collection essays. Introduction by Lawrence Block.

Rose, Selina. Chains Trilogy 2: Chains of Destruction. $16.00.

2002 trade paperback sf. sequel to Chains of Freedom (). Cover art by Charles Keegan.

Shan, Darren. Cirque Du Freak 4: Vampire Mountain. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover young adult vampire. Cover art by Rick Raymond.

[[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket']. Behind the Scenes with Count Olaf. $7.99.

Trade paperback movie scrapbook.

[[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket']. A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Pessimistic Posters. $7.99.

Trade paperback collection 16 movie still posters.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 7: The Vile Village. $11.99.

Hardcover reprint 2001 hardcover cautionary tale; new printing, new price.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events Box Set: The Bad Beginning, the Reptile. $35.99.

Boxed set three hardcovers (numbers 1-3); new price.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Box of Unfortunate Events [2]: The Situation Worsens. $35.99.

Boxed set three hardcovers (numbers 4-6); new price.

[Stargate SG-1] Elrod, P. N. and Roxanne Conrad, editors. Stepping Through the Stargate. $17.95.

Trade paperback tv-related non-fiction original anthology about Science, Archaeology and the Military in Stargate SG-1, with contributions by Asaro & Cannizzo, Butcher, Dennett, Gerrold, Gribbin, Sizemore, and others. Cover design by Todd Michael Bushman

Tepper, Sheri S. The Family Tree. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1997 hardcover sf; sixth printing new price.

Tepper, Sheri S. The Gate to Women's Country. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1988 hardcover sf; new printing new price.

Tepper, Sheri S. Gibbon's Decline and Fall. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1996 hardcover sf; sixth printing new price.

Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1993 hardcover sf; eighth printing new price.

Tepper, Sheri S. Singer from the Sea. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1999 hardcover sf; fourth printing new price.

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings (Anniversary). $100.00.

Boxed hardcover revised reprint 1954-55 hardcovers. Newly corrected text. 50th Anniversary Edition. Gilt edges, ribbon bookmark, two foldout two-color maps.

Weber, David. Honorverse 2: The Shadow of Saganami. $26.00.

Hardcover military sf, featuring the students of Honor Harrington. Jacket art by David Mattingly.

Wilson, Robert Anton. The Historical Illuminatus Chronicles 2: Widow's Son. $19.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1985 hardcover historical fantasy. Cover art by Linda Joyce Franks.

Wolfe, Gene. The Wizard Knight Book 2: The Wizard. $25.95.

Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art and illustrations by Gregory Manchess.

Wu, Ben. The Macabre Alphabet and Two Other Illustrated Tales. $11.95.

On-demand trade paperback collection of weird graphic stories by an Edward Gorey wannabe.

Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn. Saint-Germain 18: Dark of the Sun. $27.95.

Hardcover historical (533-36AD East and Central Asia) vampire.

New Books received 16 - 22 Oct 2004

Allen, Angela C., editor. Dark Thirst. $13.00.

Trade paperback original anthology, with six African-American vampire stories by Addison, Allen, Brockenbrough, Hill, Jackson, and Tyree.

[Anonymous, editor]. Moon Shadows. $7.99.

Paperback original anthology, with four fantasy romances by Gregory, Langan, Roberts, and Willman.

Baird, Alison. The Dragon Throne 2: The Empire of the Stars. $13.95.

Trade paperback quest fantasy. sequel to The Stone of the Stars (). Uncredited cover art by Steve Youll.

Barnes, John. Gaudeamus. $24.95.

Hardcover sf metafiction. Jacket art by Jeff Soto.

Baxter, Stephen. Ages in Chaos: James Hutton and the Discovery of Deep Time. $23.95.

Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover nonfiction (as Revolutions in the Earth). Jacket art by Howard Grossman/12E Design.

[Bradley, Marion Zimmer] Paxson, Diana L., editor. Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress XXI. $6.99.

Paperback original anthology, with 22 stories by Edghill, Fish, Friesner, Heydt, Kramer-Rolls, McQuillin, and others, and one poem by Jennifer Tifft. Uncredited cover art by Arthur Rackham, whose signature has been removed.

Brooks, Walter. Freddy 1: To and Again/Freddy Goes to Florida. $7.99.

Digest paperback facsimile reprint 1949 hardcover reprint 1927 hardcover (as To and Again) children's fantasy; second printing, new price.

Buettner, Robert. Orphanage. $6.99.

Paperback military sf. Cover art by Fred Gambino.

[Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Adams, Michael. Slayer Slang: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lexicon. $9.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover tv-based linguistic nonfiction.

[Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] [anonymous, editor]. Tales of the Slayer Vol.4. $9.99.

Trade paperback original anthology with eight tv-based stories by Cox, Dalkey, Holder, Reaves, Rusch, and others.

Bull, Emma. War for the Oaks. $6.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1987 paperback fantasy. Introduction by Bull from the 2000 trade paperback. Cover art by Mike Dringenberg.

CLAMP. Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle 3. $10.95.

Manga paperback English adaptation by William Flanagan of 2003 Japanese fantasy shojo manga.

[Dragonlance] Weis, Margaret and Tracy Hickman. Dragons in the Archives: The Best of Weis & Hickman Anthology. $7.99.

Paperback anthology game-based stories and excerpts by Weis & Hickman and diverse hands. Cover art by Michael Komarck.

[Dragonlance] Niles, Douglas. Elven Nations 2: Kinslayer Wars. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1991 paperback game-based fantasy; new edition. Cover art by Brom.

[Dragonlance] Waggoner, Tim. The New Adventures 4: Return of the Sorceress. $5.99.

Digest paperback young adult game-based fantasy. Cover art by Vinod Rams.

Drago, Ty. Phobos. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf. Cover art by Vincent di Fate.

Duchin, Peter and John Morgan Wilson. Philip Damon 2: Good Morning, Heartache. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover period (1965 Hollywood) mystery. Cover art by Ben Gibson.

Eddings, David and Leigh Eddings. The Dreamers 2: The Treasured One. $25.95.

Hardcover epic fantasy. sequel to The Elder Gods (). Jacket art by Matt Stawicki.

Fallon, Jennifer. The Hythrun Chronicles 1: Medalon. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2000 Australian paperback fantasy. Cover art by Paul Youll.

[Pulver, Mary Monica as] 'Ferris, Monica'. Needlepoint Mystery 8: Crewel Yule. $19.95.

Hardcover mystery. Jacket art by Mary Anne Lasher.

Flint, Eric, editor. The Grantville Gazette [1]. $6.99.

Paperback shared-world original anthology, with five stories and three essays about the alternate history by Flint and others. Cover art by Thomas Kidd.

[Forgotten Realms] Salvatore, R. A. The Hunter's Blades Trilogy 3: The Two Swords. $27.95.

Hardcover game-based Drizzt fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Todd Lockwood.

[Forgotten Realms] Niles, Douglas. Moonshae 2: Black Wizards. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1988 paperback game-based fantasy; new edition. Cover art by J. P. Targete.

[Forgotten Realms] Reid, Thomas M. The Scions of Arrabar 2: The Ruby Guardian. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Duane O. Myers.

Friesner, Esther M. [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Turn the Other Chick. $20.00.

Hardcover original anthology, with 22 stories by Bailey, Flint, Martindale, Nye, Rosen, Spencer, Turtledove, Wentworth, and others. Jacket art by Mitch Foust. Greenberg's hand evident only in the Tekno Books co-copyright.

Gabaldon, Diana. Lord John Grey 1: Lord John and the Private Matter. $10.00.

Trade paperback augmented reprint 2003 hardcover naval romance, spun-off from the Outlander series. This edition includes preview from next Outlander novel, and a Lord John story, previously only in etext and a limited-run pamphlet.

Gates, R. Patrick. The Prison. $5.99.

Paperback horror.

Gelb, Jeff and Michael Garrett, editors. Hot Blood [11]: Strange Bedfellows. $14.00.

Trade paperback original anthology 19 stories by Faust, Gresham, Kihn, Masterton, Wolfman, and others.

[Ghostbusters] Fisch, Sholly. Ghostbusters: The Return. $6.99.

Paperback movie-related paranormal adventure, set two years after Ghostbusters II. Cover art by Gabriel Ippoliti.

Gibson, William. Neuromancer. $25.00.

Hardcover reprint 1984 paperback cyberpunk; second American trade edition. 20th Anniversary Edition, adds new Introduction by Gibson to Afterword by Womack from 2000 trade paperback. Jacket design by Judith Lagerman.

Harper, Karen. Elizabeth I 6: The Queene's Christmas. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover historical (1564 London) mystery.

Harper, Steven. The Silent Empire 4: Offspring. $7.50.

Paperback sf adventure. Cover art by Tristan Schane.

Hartwell, David G., editor. Christmas Stars. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1992 paperback holiday-theme anthology, with 25 stories by Aldiss, Bova, Bradbury, Bunch, Clarke, Disch, Ford, Gibson, McCaffrey, McDevitt, Robinson (Spider), Pohl, Watson, Willis, and others. Cover art by Brad Holland.

Hetley, James A. The Winter Oak. $14.00.

Trade paperback Celtic post-Arthurian fantasy. Sequel to The Summer Country (). Cover art by Lori Earley.

Holly, Emma. The Demon's Daughter. $6.99.

Paperback dark fantasy erotic romance. Cover art by Franco Accornero.

Hopkinson, Nalo. The Salt Roads. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover Caribbean magic realist. Cover art by Christian Clayton.

Hughes, Matthew. The Archonate 3: Black Brillion. $23.95.

Hardcover comic science fantasy. Set in same world as Fools Errant () and Fool Me Twice (). Jacket art by Tom Kidd.

Jones, Stephen, editor. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 15. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 British trade paperback anthology, reprinting 25 stories by Campbell, Clark & Lebbon, Files, Fowler, Gaiman, Kiernan, Laidlaw, Lake, McAuley, Oates, Wolfe, and others. Cover art by Les Edwards.

Jones, Gerard. Men Of Tomorrow : Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book. $26.00.

Hardcover history, kind of a non-fiction version of the Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay. Jacket design by Chip Kidd.

[Lewis, C. S.] Oran, Hiawyn, reteller. Narnia 1[2]: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. $16.99.

Hardcover young reader's picture book adaptation of 1950 fantasy. Jacket and interior art by Tudor Humphries.

Lovecraft, H. P. Collected Essays Volume 1: Amateur Journalism. $20.00.

On-demand trade paperback reprint hardcover nonfiction collection. Edited by S. T. Joshi. Cover portrait of HPL by Virgil Finlay.

Lovecraft, H. P. Collected Essays Volume 2: Literary Criticism. $20.00.

On-demand trade paperback reprint hardcover nonfiction collection. Edited by S. T. Joshi. Cover portrait of HPL by Virgil Finlay.

Marco, John. The Eyes of God 2: The Devil's Armor. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover epic fantasy. Cover art by David M. Bowers.

Martin, Mick and Marsha Porter. DVD & Video Guide 2005. $7.99.

Monster paperback (1620 pages!) catalog of movie-on-video/dvd reviews. More than 400 new entries.

Martin, Mick and Marsha Porter. DVD & Video Guide 2005. $19.95.

Trade paperback (1620 pages!) catalog of movie-on-video/dvd reviews. More than 400 new entries. Same pages as the mass market paperback, just more legible.

McCaffrey, Anne and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. Acorna, The Further Adventures of the Unicorn Girl: 7: Acorna's Triumph. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf. Conclusion to the series. Wraparound cover art by John Ennis.

[McSweeney's Quarterly] Eggers, Dave, editor. McSweeney's Quarterly 14. $15.00.

Trade paperback literary quarterly, with contributions by Boyle, Braverman, Butler. Wechsler, and others.

McDevitt, Jack. Polaris. $24.95.

Hardcover sf mystery. Sequel to A Talent for War (). Jacket art by John Harris.

McGann, Oisin. The Gods and Their Machines. $19.95.

Hardcover young adult sf. Jacket art by Daniel Dos Santos.

Minogue, Elizabeth. The Prince. $6.99.

Paperback fantasy romance. Cover art by One by Two.

Moore, Christopher. The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror. $14.95.

Hardcover comic seasonal fantasy. Jacket art by Susan H. Choi.

Passarella, John. Wendy Ward 3: Wither's Legacy. $7.99.

Paperback horror. Cover art by Mark Gerber.

Rabe, Jean. The Finest 1: The Finest Creation. $24.95.

Hardcover equine fantasy. Jacket art by Romas [Kukalis].

[Resident Evil] Perry, S[tephani] D[anelle]. Resident Evil 0: Ground Zero. $6.99.

Paperback game-based zombie novelization.

Ringo, John. Edmund Talbot 1: There Will Be Dragons. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover military science fantasy. Cover art by Clyde Caldwell.

Rosenberg, Joel. Guardians of the Flame [3]: To Home and Ehvenor. $24.00.

Hardcover omnibus, reprinting two novels: The Road to Ehvenor (1991) and The Road Home (1995). Jacket art by Dominic Harmon.

[Sale, Medora as] 'Caroline Roe'. Isaac of Girona 7: A Poultice for a Healer. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover historical (1354 Spain) mystery. Cover art by Jeff Barson.

Sargent, Pamela. The Shore of Women. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1986 hardcover sf. New Introduction by Asaro. Cover art by Jael.

Sawyer, Robert J. The Neanderthal Parallax 3: Hybrids. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf. sequel to Hominids () and Humans (). Cover art by Donato [Giancola].

Slade, Arthur. Dust. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult period (Depression-era Saskatchewan) fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Jonathan Barkat.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ponderous Postcards. $7.99.

Paperback collection 32 postcards, with color stills from the movie.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Puzzling Puzzles. $3.99.

Digest paperback movie-based puzzle book. Illustrations by Biff Nussbaum.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 1: The Bad Beginning. $11.99.

Hardcover reprint 1999 hardcover young adult fantasy; 43rd printing, new price, new ISBN on binding and jacket but not copyright page. New movie-tie in dustjacket (previously issued without jacket), with maze of misfortunation on inside.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 2: The Reptile Room. $11.99.

Hardcover reprint 2000 hardcover young adult fantasy; 39th printing, new price, new ISBN on binding and jacket but not copyright page. New movie-tie in dustjacket (previously issued without jacket), with maze of misfortunation on inside.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 3: The Wide Window. $11.99.

Hardcover reprint 2000 hardcover young adult fantasy; 32nd printing, new price, new ISBN on binding and jacket but not copyright page. New movie-tie in dustjacket (previously issued without jacket), with maze of misfortunation on inside.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 8: The Hostile Hospital. $11.99.

Hardcover reprint 2001 hardcover young adult cautionary tale; 20th printing, new price.

Stabenow, Dana [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Powers of Detection: Stories of Mystery and Fantasy. $12.00.

Trade paperback original anthology, with 12 stories by Andrews (Donna), Bishop (Anne), Caselberg, Gilman, Green (Simon R.), Harris (Charlaine), Perry (Anne), Shinn, and others. Cover art by Jonathan Barkat. And yes, there's a Tekno Books co-copyright.

[Star Trek: S.C.E.] [Ordover, John J., editor]. Star Trek: S.C.E. Book 6: Wildfire. $6.99.

Paperback anthology reprinting three 2002-03 eBook stories by DeCandido, Mach, and York (J. Steven and Christina F.). Cover art by Keith Birdsong.

[Star Trek: Voyager] Golden, Christie. Homecoming 3: Spirit Walk, Book One: Old Wounds. $6.99.

Paperback tv-based sf adventure. sequel to Homecoming () and The Farther Shore ().

[Star Wars] Sherman, David and Dan Cragg. Clone Wars 3: Jedi Trial. $25.95.

Hardcover movie-based sf adventure, set 30 years after Attack of the Clones. Wraparound jacket art by Steven D. Anderson.

[Star Wars] Blackman, W. Haden. Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology. $24.95.

Trade paperback nonfiction guide. Color illustrations by Ian Fullwood. A completely new book, retaining only the structure of the 1997 edition, and dropping some of that volume's information.

Straub, Peter. In the Night Room. $21.95.

Hardcover horror.

[Swiniarski, Steven A. as] 'S. Andrew Swann'. The Hostile Takeover Trilogy. $7.99.

Paperback omnibus, reprinting three novels: Profiteer (1995), Partisan (1995), and Revolutionary (1996). Cover art by Jim Burns.

Thurlo, David and Aimee Thurlo. Lee Nez 1: Second Sunrise. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover vampire Navajo police procedural.

[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Gee, Henry. The Science of Middle-earth. $14.00.

Trade paperback non-fiction. Foreword by David Brin.

Traviss, Karen. Shan Frankland 2: Crossing the Line. $7.50.

Paperback sf. Sequel to City of Pearl ().

[WarCraft] Knaak, Richard A. War of the Ancients Trilogy 2: The Demon Soul. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Bill Petras.

Watt-Evans, Lawrence. The Obsidian Chronicles 3: Dragon Venom. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Bob Eggleton.

Williams, Tad. Shadowmarch 1. $25.95.

Hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Michael Whelan.

[X-Men] Roman, Steven A. The Chaos Engine Trilogy. $17.95.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint three comic-book-based novels (2000, 2002, and 2003). Cover art by Bob Larkin. Illustrations by Mark Buckingham.

Yolen, Jane. The Magic Three of Solatia. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1974 hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Pascal Milelli.

New Books received 9 - 15 Oct 2004

Adams, Douglas. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. $35.00.

Hardcover augmented reprint 1979 British hardcover radio-based comic sf. The Illustrated 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Foreword by Terry Jones.

[Aliens vs. Predator] [Dark Horse] Kennedy, Mike. Thrill of the Hunt. $6.95.

Digest paperback movie-related graphic story. Art by Roger Robinson and Dustin Weaver (pencils) and James Pascoe and Randy Emberlin (inks).

Amend, Bill. FoxTrot Treasury 9: Foxtrotius Maximus. $16.95.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint two comic strip collections: Your Momma Thinks Square Roots Are Vegetables (), Who's Up for Some Bonding? (), and Am I a Mutant, or What! ().

[Angel] Mariotte, Jeff. Angel 26: Love and Death. $5.99.

Paperback tv-based dark fantasy. Set during the fourth season.

[Angel] Yeffeth, Glenn, editor. Five Seasons of Angel. $17.95.

Trade paperback original non-fiction anthology in which Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Vampire. Contributors include Beagle, Gilman, Harper, Holder, Kenyon, Lichtenberg, Lorrah, Sherman, West, Yarbro, and others.

[Anonymous, editor]. Regency Christmas Magic. $6.99.

Paperback original anthology, with five seasonal fantasy romance novelettes.

Anthony, Piers. Xanth 28: Currant Events. $24.95.

Hardcover comic fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Darrell K. Sweet.

Armstrong, Kelley. Women of the Otherworld 4: Industrial Magic. $6.99.

Paperback contemporary fantasy (witches). Women of the Otherworld 4.

Asimov, Isaac. Prelude to Foundation. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1988 hardcover sf; 24th printing, new price.

Balfour, Bruce. Prometheus Road. $6.99.

Paperback sf. Cover art by Craig White.

Bear, Greg. Sleepside: The Collected Fantasies of Greg Bear. $22.95.

Hardcover collection nine stories. Introduction by Bear. Jacket art by Cameron Redwine.

Blackwood, Algernon. The Complete John Silence Stories. $10.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1997 trade paperback collection; new unstated printing, new price.

Bram, Christopher. Lives of the Circus Animals. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover theater novel. Winner 2004 Lambda Literary Award Gay Men's Fiction.

Bray, Patricia. The Sword of Change 2: Devlin's Honor. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 paperback fantasy; third printing, new price.

Brin, David. Earth. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1990 hardcover sf; 14th printing, new price.

[Krokosz, Emily as] 'Emily Carmichael'. The Cat's Meow. $6.99.

Paperback contemporary fantasy (talking cat) romance. Cover art by Jane Boyce Hallman.

Constantine, Storm. The Wraeththu Histories 2: The Shades of Time and Memory. $27.95.

Hardcover dark fantasy. sequel to Wraiths of Will and Pleasure (). Jacket art by Rick Berry.

Cooper, Susan. Dark is Rising 2: The Dark is Rising. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1973 hardcover young adult fantasy; 12th printing, new price.

Czerneda, Julie, editor. Summoned to Destiny. $18.95.

Canadian trade paperback original anthology, with eight stories by Greenwood, West, and others. Introduction by Tanya Huff. Wraparound jacket art by Kenn Brown + Chris Wren.

[DC Comics] Jablonski, Carla. The Books of Magic 6: Reckonings. $5.99.

Paperback adapted from the Books of Magic graphic stories by John Ney Reiber and Bronwyn Carlton. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Cover art by Christopher Moeller.

de Lint, Charles. The Blue Girl. $17.99.

Hardcover Newford fantasy. Jacket art by Cliff Nielsen.

Di Filippo, Paul. Fuzzy Dice. $11.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover sf. Cover art by Todd Schorr.

Donaldson, Steven. The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant 1: The Runes of the Earth. $26.95.

Hardcover fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Michael Whelan.

Ellison, Harlan. Strange Wine. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1978 hardcover collection 15 stories. Cover art by Michael Whelan.

[EverQuest] Ciencin, Scott. EverQuest: The Rogue's Hour. $19.95.

Hardcover game-based fantasy. Jacket art by Matt Stawicki.

Foster, Alan Dean. Pip and Flinx 10: Sliding Scales. $24.95.

Hardcover sf adventure. Jacket art by Robert Hunt.

Hetley, James A. The Summer Country. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2002 trade paperback fantasy. Cover art by Lori Earley.

Hopkinson, Nalo and Uppinder Mehan, editors. So Long Been Dreaming: Postcolonial Science Fiction & Fantasy. $19.95.

Trade paperback original anthology 19 stories by Lowachee, Thomas, and others. Wraparound cover art by Ho Che Anderson.

Howard, Madeline. The Rune of Unmaking 1: The Hidden Stars. $14.95.

Trade paperback fantasy. First in a trilogy. Wraparound cover art by Steve Youll.

Hoyt, Sarah A. Any Man So Daring. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover historical celebrity (Shakespeare) fantasy. Conclusion to trilogy begun in Illustrations by Met by Moonlight () and All Night Awake (). Cover art by Judy York.

Huff, Tanya. Blood Price. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1991 paperback vampire; 16th printing, new price. New series cover frame around art by John Jude Palencar.

Huff, Tanya. Blood Trail. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1992 paperback vampire; 12th printing, new price. New series cover frame around art by John Jude Palencar.

Huff, Tanya. Blood Lines. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1993 paperback vampire; tenth printing, new price. New series cover frame around art by John Jude Palencar.

Huff, Tanya. Blood Pact. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1993 paperback vampire; 12th printing, new price. New series cover frame around art by John Jude Palencar.

Huff, Tanya. Blood Debt. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1997 paperback vampire; tenth printing, new price. New series cover frame around art by John Jude Palencar.

Huff, Tanya. The Keeper's Chronicles 1: Summon the Keeper. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1998 feline fantasy; ninth printing, new price.

Jones, Tamara Siler. Ghosts in the Snow. $6.99.

Paperback fantasy thriller. Cover art by Les Edwards.

Joshi, S. T., editor. Great Weird Tales: 14 Stories. $9.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1999 trade paperback anthology; new unstated printing, new price.

Lackey, Mercedes and James Mallory. The Obsidian Trilogy 2: To Light a Candle. $27.95.

Hardcover fantasy. sequel to The Outstretched Shadow (). Jacket art by Todd Lockwood.

Langford, David. The Complete Critical Assembly. $15.00.

On-demand trade paperback collection of critical essays. The Collected White Dwarf (And GM, and GMI) SF Review Columns. Cover design by Lauren Halkon.

Langford, David. Different Kinds of Darkness. $17.95.

On-demand trade paperback collection 36 stories. Introduction by Langford. No discount.

Lewis, C. S. The Chronicles of Narnia. $29.99.

Hardcover reprint 2001 trade paperback omnibus reprint 'in reading order', following internal chronology, not the one in which they were written and where the story naturally unfolds. Cover art by Cliff Nielsen. Illustrations by Pauline Baynes.

McCall Smith, Alexander. Isabel Dalhousie 1: The Sunday Philosophy Club. $19.95.

Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover contemporary (Edinburgh) mystery.

McDevitt, Jack. Omega. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf. Sequel to Engines of God (). Cover art by Danilo Ducak.

McGruder, Aaron and Reginald Hudlin. Birth of a Nation: A Comic Novel. $25.00.

Hardcover graphic novel. Art by Kyle Baker.

Mitchell, Joni. Chelsea Morning. $17.95.

Hardcover picture book, based on verses from Mitchell's song. Jacket and interior art by Brian Froud. Includes cd with the original recording of the song.

Motter, Dean. Mr. X: The Definitive Collection: Volume 1. $17.95.

Trade paperback graphic story collection, reprinting the first six issues (art 1-4: Los Bros Hernandez; 5: Ty Templeton; 6: Seth), with short graphic story by Dave McKean, and unfinished story art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Portfolio of sketches by Paul Rivoch

Nix, Garth. Sabriel 2: Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr. $12.99.

Trade paperback reprint 2001 hardcover young adult fantasy. Sequel to Sabriel () and Lirael (). Uncredited non-Dillon cover art aimed at an 'adult' audience.

Nix, Garth. Sabriel 3: Abhorsen. $12.99.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult fantasy. Sequel to Sabriel () and Lirael (). Uncredited non-Dillon cover art aimed at an 'adult' audience.

Nix, Garth. Sabriel. $12.99.

Trade paperback reprint 1995 Australian hardcover young adult fantasy. Uncredited non-Dillon cover art aimed at an 'adult' audience.

Norton, Andre. The Solar Queen. $14.95.

Trade paperback rebind of pages from 2003 hardcover omnibus two sf adventure novels: Sargasso of Space (1955) and Plague Ship (1956). Cover art by Julie Bell.

Peake, Mervyn. The Gormenghast Novels. $28.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1995 trade paperback omnibus; tenth printing, new price.

Pohl, Frederik. Heechee 6: The Boy Who Would Live Forever. $25.95.

Hardcover sf. Jacket art by John Harris.

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Ancient Greek Edition. $21.95.

Hardcover translation by Andrew Wilson of 1997 British hardcover fantasy. Original 1997 British jacket art by Thomas Taylor, slightly altered with Greek on locomotive.

Russell, Mary Doria. The Sparrow. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1997 trade paperback sf; 16th printing, new price.

Russell, Sean. The Swan's War 3: The Shadow Roads. $25.95.

Hardcover epic fantasy. sequel to The One Kingdom () and The Isle of Battle (). Wraparound jacket art by Stephen Hickman.

Satrapi, Marjane. Persepolis. $11.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sequential art autobiography.

Scholz, Carter. The Amount to Carry. $13.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover collection 12 stories, one original to this volume.

Shelley, Mary [Leonard Wolf, editor]. The Essential Frankenstein. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1993 trade paperback augmented reprint 1977 hardcover (as The Annotated Frankenstein); second American publisher. Illustrated by Christopher Bing.

Shepard, Lucius. A Handbook Of American Prayer. $22..

Hardcover literary dark contemporary fantasy.

Silverberg, Robert. Legends II: Shadows, Gods, and Demons. $7.99.

Paperback reprint half 2002 British hardcover original anthology, with six stories by Feist, Gaiman, Hobb, McCaffrey, Silverberg, and Williams. Cover art by Dreu Pennington-McNeil.

Silverberg, Robert. Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King. $7.99.

Paperback reprint half 2002 British hardcover original anthology, with five stories by Brooks, Card, Gabaldon, Haydon, and Martin. Cover art by Dreu Pennington-McNeil.

Silverberg, Robert. Phases of the Moon: Stories from Six Decades. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 limited edition hardcover collection 23 stories. Wraparound cover art by Michael Whelan.

Starhawk. Walking to Mercury. $23.00.

On-demand trade paperback reprint 1997 hardcover; new price.

[Star Trek] McIntyre, Vonda N.. Duty, Honor, Redemption. $9.95.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint three movie novelizations: Star Trek II (1982), Star Trek III (1984), and Star Trek IV (1986).

[Star Wars] [Blondell, Judy as] 'Jude Watson'. Star Wars: Jedi Quest 10: The Final Showdown. $5.99.

Digest paperback young adult movie-based sf. Cover art by Alicia Buelow and David Mattingly.

[Star Wars] Traviss, Karen. Star Wars: Republic Commando: Hard Contact. $6.99.

Paperback movie-related-game-based sf adventure, set three months after Attack of the Clones.

Stoker, Bram [Leonard Wolf, editor]. The Essential Dracula. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1993 trade paperback augmented reprint 1975 hardcover (as The Annotated Dracula); second American publisher. Illustrated by Christopher Bing.

Turtledove, Harry. Crosstime Traffic 2: Curious Notions. $23.95.

Hardcover young adult alternate history. Jacket art by Kazuhiko Sano.

Tutuola, Amos. The Palm-Wine Drinkard and My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. $13.50.

Trade paperback omnibus, reprinting two African fantasy novels: The Palm-Wine Drinkard (1953) and My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (1954).

New Books received 2 - 8 Oct 2004

Asimov, Isaac. Forward the Foundation. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1993 hardcover sf; 14th printing. New cover art by Stephen Youll in new series cover frame by Jamie S. Warren Youll.

Asimov, Isaac. Robots of Dawn. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1983 hardcover sf; 11th printing, new price. Baley 3.

Asimov, Isaac with Rick Hantula. Science Fiction: Vision of Tomorrow?. $24.67.00.

Library bound revised and updated (by Hantula) reprint 1989 hardcover young adult nonfiction (then as Science Fiction, Science Fact). No discount.

Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia. Snakecharm. $14.95.

Hardcover young adult shapeshifter. The Kiesha'ra 2: sequel to Hawksong (). Jacket art by Cliff Nielsen.

Barron, T. A. The Great Tree of Avalon. $19.99.

Hardcover young adult Arthur-related fantasy. Child of the Dark Prophecy 1. Jacket art by David Elliot.

Clarke, Susanna. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. $27.95.

Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover historical (early 19th century England) dark fantasy. Jacket design by William Webb.

Colfer, Eoin. The Artemis Fowl Files. $12.95.

Hardcover collection, with two stories, puzzles, fairy code, gnommish code, and more. The Ultimate Guide the to Best-selling Series.

[Conan] Jordan, Robert. The Further Chronicles of Conan. $16.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1999 hardcover omnibus, reprinting sword-and-sorcery pastiches Conan the Magnificent (1984), Conan the Triumphant (1983), and Conan the Victorious (1984). Cover art by Justin Sweet.

Dahl, Roald. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. $22.95.

Hardcover picture book format reprint 1964 hardcover young adult fantasy. 40th Anniversary edition. Jacket and interior art by Quentin Blake from 1998 British hardcover.

[Doctor Who] Cornell, Paul, Martin Day, and Keith Topping. The Discontinuity Guide. $15.95.

Trade paperback revised reprint 1995 British paperback episode guide. Foreword by Terrance Dicks. New Introduction by Lou Anders.

[Doctor Who] Hinton, Craig. The Past Doctors 67: Synthespians(TM). $6.95.

Paperback tv-based sf adventure, featuring the Sixth Doctor and Peri.

Foster, Alan Dean. Pip and Flinx 1: For Love of Mother-Not. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1983 paperback sf adventure; erroneously marked as first printing, but at least the 20th, new price. New series cover frame over photograph by George Kerrigan/Digital Eye.

Foster, Alan Dean. Mid-Flinx. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1995 hardcover sf adventure; tenth printing, new price.

Greenberg, Martin H. and Francis M. Nevins, Jr., editors. Mr. President, Private Eye. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1988 paperback original anthology, with 12 Presidential detective stories by Gorman, Hensley, Hoch, Kaminsky, McCrumb, Slesar, Wellen, and others.

Hayakawa, Tomoko. The Wallflower 1: Yamatonadeshiko Shichihenge. $10.95.

Manga paperback English adaptation by David Ury of 2000 Japanese shojo manga.

Hodges, Margaret. Merlin and the Making of the King. $16.95.

Hardcover illuminated young adult Arthurian. Jacket and color interior art by Trina Schart Hyman appear to have been created for a larger format.

Hunter, Erin. Warriors 3: Forest of Secrets. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult feline fantasy. Cover art by Wayne McLoughlin.

Hunter, Erin W. Warriors 6: The Darkest Hour. $15.99.

Hardcover young adult feline fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Wayne McLoughlin.

Ikezawa, Satomi. Othello 1. $10.95.

Manga paperback English adaptation by William Flanagan of 2003 Japanese fantasy shojo manga.

Lloyd, D. R. The Sillymarillion. $11.00.

Trade paperback Unauthorized Parody of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Lloyd's Preface advises the reader 'to get a copy of the real book and read that', and we do too.

Lumley, Brian. Khai of Khem. $24.95.

Hardcover reprint 1981 paperback sf horror. Jacket art by Bob Eggleton.

McMullan, Kate. Dragon Slayers' Academy 11: Danger! Wizard at Work!. $4.99.

Digest paperback young adult fantasy. Cover art and illustrations by Bill Basso.

Pearce, Philippa. The Little Gentleman. $15.99.

Hardcover young adult fantasy (girl and her enchanted mole). Jacket art by Chris Sheban. Illustrations by Tom Pohrt.

Pohl, Frederik. Gateway. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1977 hardcover sf. Winner 1978 Hugo and 1977 Nebula Awards best novel. Cover art by John Picacio.

Price, Susan. A Sterkarm Kiss. $16.99.

Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover young adult time-travel (16th Century Scot border). Jacket art by Pat Clark.

Roberts, Adam. Swiftly: Stories that Never Were and Might Not Be. $27.00.

Hardcover collection 12 stories, eight original to this volume.

Rubie, Peter. Werewolf. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1991 hardcover werewolf in WWII London. Cover art by Bruce Jensen.

Sladek, John. Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek. $17.95.

On-demand trade paperback collection of this, that, and the other fiction, poetry, and other stuff, including previously unpublished collaborations with Disch. Edited by David Langford.

[Star Trek] Samson, John M., editor. Star Trek: Crosswords Book 4. $10.95.

Spiralbound collection 50 more Trek-related crossword puzzles.

[Twilight Zone] Woods, Paul A. The Twilight Zone 3: Into the Woods/Sunrise. $7.99.

Paperback novelization of two teleplays.

Vandermeer, Jeff. Why Should I Cut Your Throat?. $15.95.

Trade paperback collection of reviews and essays. Excursions into the Worlds of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror. Wraparound cover art by Scott Eagle.

Williams, Liz. The Banquet of the Lords of Night and Other Stories. $27.00.

Hardcover collection 18 stories, two original to this volume. Jacket art by Tom Kidd.

Willis, Connie. Lincoln's Dreams. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1987 hardcover sf; ninth printing, new price.

New Books received 25 Sep - 1 Oct 2004

[2000 AD} Evans, Peter J. Durham Red 1: The Unquiet Grave. $6.99.

Paperback comic-book based future vampire bounty hunter. Cover art by Mark Harrison.

Astin, Sean with Joe Layden. There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale. $24.95.

Hardcover memoir of the filming of The Lord of the Rings. Includes eight pages of candid photos.

Baldwin, Bill. Helmsman 1: The Helmsman. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover revised reprint ('Director's Cut') 1985 paperback sf adventure.

[Battlestar Galactica] Hatch, Richard and Alan Rodgers. Battlestar Galactica, Second Series 4: Rebellion. $6.99.

Paperback photoreduced (tiny type!) reprint 2002 hardcover tv-based sf. Wraparound cover art by Frank Frazetta from 1978.

Brin, David. Glory Season. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1993 hardcover sf; ninth printing, new price.

Brin, David. The Uplift Storm 3: Heaven's Reach. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover sf; sixth printing, new price.

Brin, David. The Uplift Storm 2: Infinity's Shore. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1996 hardcover sf; ninth printing, new price.

Brin, David. The Postman. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1985 hardcover sf; 23rd printing, new price.

Brin, David. The Practice Effect. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1984 paperback science fantasy; 15th printing, new price.

Brin, David. The Transparent Society. $18.00.

Trade paperback reprint 1998 hardcover nonfiction; fifth printing, new price.

Brom. Offerings: The Art of Brom. $19.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2001 hardcover art book. Foreword by Arnie Fenner.

Bunch, Chris. Dragonmaster 3: The Last Battle. $16.95.

British trade paperback fantasy. Cover art by Les Edwards.

Cach, Lisa. Dream of Me. $6.99.

Paperback dark fantasy (incubus and vampire) romance.

Duncan, Dave. The King's Blades 6: The Jaguar Knights. $24.95.

Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Paul Robinson.

[Dungeons and Dragons] Donovan, Dale and Linda Johns. Knights of the Silver Dragon 3: Sign of the Shapeshifter. $5.99.

Digest paperback game-based young adult fantasy. Cover and interior art by Emily Fiegenshuh.

Hamilton, Laurell K. Anita Blake 12: Incubus Dreams. $23.95.

Hardcover vampire hunter, nearly twice as long as any previous installment. Lace and bondage jacket design by Judith Murello.

Herren, Greg. Scotty Bradley 1: Bourbon Street Blues. $14.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover contemporary gay mystery (New Orleans). Cover art by E. Herder.

Herren, Greg. Scotty Bradley 2: Jackson Square Jazz. $23.00.

Hardcover contemporary gay mystery (New Orleans). Cover art by L. Malcangi.

[Judge Dredd] Swallow, James. Judge Dredd 4: Eclipse. $6.99.

British paperback comic-book-based sf adventure. Cover art by Colin Wilson.

Lackey, Mercedes. The Elemental Masters 3: Phoenix and Ashes. $24.95.

Hardcover non-Valdemar fantasy. Jacket art by Jody A. Lee.

Lasky, Kathryn. Guardians of Ga'hoole 6: The Burning. $4.99.

Digest paperback young adult fantasy, with owls as protagonists. Cover art and illustrations by Richard Cowdrey.

Lee, Tanith. Piratica. $17.99.

Hardcover reprint 2003 British young adult, Being a Daring Tale of a Singular Girl's Adventure Upon the High Seas. Jacket art by Glenn Harrington.

Maguire, Gregory. Mirror Mirror. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover reworking of Snow White (you're surprised, with this title?). Cover art by Douglas Smith.

Masterton, Graham. The Devil in Gray. $6.99.

Paperback horror.

[Moore, Alan] Nevins, Jess. A Blazing World. $15.95.

Trade paperback nonfiction. The Unofficial Companion to The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2. In addition to detailed notes on literary references, includes interview with and Introduction by Moore. Cover art by John Picacio.

Peel, John. Diadem 4: Book of Thunder. $4.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1997 digest paperback young adult fantasy; new American publisher. Cover design by Gavin Dayton Duffy.

Pierce, Tamora. Daughter of the Lioness 1: Trickster's Choice. $8.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult Tortall fantasy, set a generation after the Song of the Lioness novels. Cover photograph by Joyce Tenneson.

Pierce, Tamora. Daughter of the Lioness 2: Trickster's Queen. $17.95.

Hardcover young adult Tortall fantasy. sequel to Trickster's Choice. Jacket photograph by Joyce Tenneson.

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 33: Going Postal. $24.95.

Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Scott McKowen. No mention of Discworld on dustjacket -- is HarperCollins ashamed to be publishing comic fiction?

Ringo, John and Julie Cochrane. Cally's War. $25.00.

Hardcover military sf. Jacket art by Clyde Caldwell.

Rowling, J. K. The Harry Potter Collection. $115.79.00.

Boxed set five hardcovers.

Ruff, Matt. Sewer, Gas & Electric. $14.00.

Trade paperback reprint 1997 hardcover satirical sf. Cover art by Elaine A. Cardella.

Sarrantonio, Al. Hallows Eve. $6.99.

Paperback scarecrow horror. Cover art by York.

Sawyer, Robert J. Iterations. $16.95.

Canadian trade paperback collection, reprinting 22 stories. Introduction by James Alan Gardner.

Scieszka, Jon. The Time Warp Trio 14: Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci. $14.99.

Hardcover young adult time-travel. Jacket and interior art by Adam McCauley.

[Time Hunter] Bott, Claire. Honore Lechasseur 3: Time Hunter: Clockwork Woman. $9.95.

Trade paperback time-travel mystery, 'in the spirit' of the Doctor Who novellas. Cover art by John Higgins.

Tyers, Kathy. Firebird: A Trilogy. $14.99.

Trade paperback omnibus, reprinting Firebird (1987, revised 1999), Fusion Fire (1988, revised 2000), and Crown of Fire (2000).

[Warhammer 40,000] Abnett, Dan. Gaunt's Ghosts 8: Traitor General. $19.99.

Hardcover game-based dark military science fantasy. Jacket art by Adrian Smith.

[Warhammer 40,000] Watson, Ian. The Inquisition War. $9.99.

Trade paperback omnibus, reprinting three game-based novels Draco (1990), Harlequin (1994), and Chaos Child (1995), and two related stories. Cover art by Clint Langley.

[Warhammer] Thorpe, Gav. Slaves to Darkness 3: The Heart of Chaos. $7.99.

Paperback game-based dark fantasy. sequel to The Claws of Chaos () and The Blades of Chaos. Cover art by Adrian Smith.

Wilson, Robert Anton. The Historical Illuminatus Chronicles 1: The Earth Will Shake. $19.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1982 hardcover historical fantasy. Cover art by Linda Joyce Franks.

Wilson, Robert Anton. The Historical Illuminatus Chronicles 3: Nature's God. $16.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1991 paperback historical fantasy. Cover art by Linda Joyce Franks.

Audio/video received October 2004

[dvd] [Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan] [Granada Television]. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. $39.98.

Three-DVD set. Six adaptations, approximately five-and-a-half hours. Brett & Hardwicke as Holmes & Watson. Includes commentary with Screenwriter Jeremy Paul & Holmes expert David Stuart Davies; Interview with Adrian Conan Doyle; Production Notes.

[dvd] [Farscape]. Farscape: The Complete Fourth Season. $149.98.

Boxed set 10 DVDs. 1100+ minutes, 22 episodes. 4:3 full-frame. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo English soundtrack. Includes cast interviews, bloopers, deleted scenes, and more.

[dvd] Takahata, Isao. Grave of the Fireflies. $29.99.

Two DVD set. 88 and 71 minutes. 1.66:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital stereo English and Japanese soundtracks; English subtitles. Includes interviews, storyboards, trailers, historical context, and more.

[dvd] [Greg the Bunny] Milano, Dan and Spencer Chinoy. Greg the Bunny. $26.98.

Two-DVD set. 299 minutes: 13 episodes, including two never broadcast. 1.33:1 full frame. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; English and Spanish subtitles. Commentary, making-of featurettes, deleted scenes, interview with Seth Green and Greg,

[dvd] [Henson, Jim]. Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths. $19.94.00.

Approximately 90 minutes. 1.33:1 full screen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack. Collects four episodes: 'Daedalus and Icarus', 'Orpheus and Eurydice', 'Perseus and the Gorgon', and 'Theseus and the Minotaur'.

[dvd] [Ley, Willy and Chesley Bonestell] Haskin, Byron. Conquest of Space. $14.99.

80 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital mono English soundtrack; English subtitles. Very loosely based on the Ley and Bonestell book. Produced by George Pal.

[dvd] [Mignola, Mike] Del Toro, Guillermo. Hellboy: Director's Cut. $34.95.

Three-DVD set. Extended version 132 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English and French soundtracks; English and French subtitles. Commentary, making-of-documentaries, deleted scenes, interviews, Mignola comics & art, and lots more.

[dvd] [Ren and Stimpy] Kricfalusi, John. The Ren & Stimpy Show Uncut: The First and Second Seasons. $38.99.

Boxed three-DVD Set. All 32 cartoons, 418 minutes. Fullscreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack.

[cd] Shatner, William. Has Been. $19.98.

39:54. 11 tracks featuring Shatner rants over music arranged by producer Ben Folds. Guest vocalists include Joe Jackson, Aimee Mann, and Henry Rollins. Must be heard to be believed.

[cd] Shearmur, Edward. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. $19.98.

57:43. 18 tracks from the soundtrack.

[dvd] [South Park] Parker, Trey and Matt Stone. South Park: The Passion of The Jew. $19.99.

66 minutes. Full screen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack. Collects three episodes: 'The Passion of the Jew', 'Christian Rock Hard', and 'Red Hot Catholic Love'.

[dvd] [Stargate SG-1]. Stargate SG-1 Season 7. $69.96.00.

Boxed five-DVD set. 21 episodes. Widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1. Includes interviews, behind-the-scenes featurettes, audio commentary for each episode.

[dvd] Whedon, Joss. Angel: Season Three 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 deleted scenes, outtakes, featurettes, and more.

Magazines received October 2004

[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 525, Vol.53 No.4, October 2004. $5.95.

Interviews with Varley and Ellen Gunn. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Broderick, and others. 2004 Hugo Award vote breakdowns. Obituaries for Alfred Coppel and others.

[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 526, Vol.53 No.5, November 2004. $5.95.

Interviews with McCaffrey and Bishop. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Broderick, Cushman, Haber, and others. Noreascon 4 report and photos.

[Third Alternative] Cox, Andy, editor. The Third Alternative, Issue 39, Autumn 2004. $7.00.

Fiction by Jay Lake and others. Interview with Christopher Fowler. Cover art by Richard Marchand.

Calendars received October 2004

[calendar] Brom. 2005 Darkwerks Calendar. $12.95.

Wall.

[calendar] Groening, Matt. Futurama 2005 Wall Calendar. $12.99.

Wall.

[calendar] [Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. Lemony Snicket's Calendar of Unfortunate Events 2005. $12.99.

Wall. Thirteen Alarming Months! Art by Brett Helquist.

[calendar] [Star Trek]. Star Trek Stardate 2005 Day-to-Day Calendar. $14.99.

Day-to-day pad, with color stills from the tv series and movies.

[calendar] [Star Wars]. Star Wars: Evolutions: 2005 Characters Calendar. $12.99.

Wall. 12 cross-movie single character still collages.

[calendar] [Tolkien, J. R. R.]. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: 2005 Datebook. $15.99.

Spiralbound datebook, with annotations for US and Commonwealth countries. Reproduces the images from the in-house promotional wall calendar for 2004. Supplemental sections for Addresses, Occasions, and Web Sites.

[calendar] [Tolkien, J. R. R.]. The Lord of the Rings: Trilogy Edition: The Cedco Daily 2004 Calendar. $12.99.

Day-by-day pad. Color stills from all three movies, including some from the extended editions.

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