The Other Change of Hobbit

New Books received November 2004

New Books received 20 - 26 Nov 2004

Alexander, Lloyd. The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen. $6.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1991 hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Paul O. Zelinsky.

Asprin, Robert and Jody Lynn Nye. MythAdventures 15: Myth-Taken Identity. $14.95.

Trade paperback comic fantasy. Cover and interior art by Phil Foglio.

Bonfiglioli, Kyril. Charlie Mortdecai 1: Don't Point That Thing at Me. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1972 British hardcover comic noir.

[Disney/Pixar]. The Art Of The Incredibles: Postcards. $8.95.

Boxed set of 30 postcards.

[Disney/Pixar]. The Art Of The Incredibles Journal: Mr. Incredible!. $9.95.

Digest paperback blank book.

Drake, David. RCN 3: The Far Side of the Stars. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover military space sf. Cover art by Stephen Hickman.

Goodman, Alison. Singing the Dogstar Blues. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1998 Australian hardcover young adult sf. Winner 1998 Aurealis Award, Best Young Adult Novel. Cover art by John Picacio.

Gordon, David George. Uncover Tarantula: Take a Three-Dimensional Look Inside a Tarantula!. $18.95.

Board book with visible tarantula model sections. Illustrations by David Bonadonna, Jon Cox, Yvan Meunier and Gustav Moore.

Heinlein, Robert A. For Us, the Living: A Comedy of Customs. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf. Heinlein's first novel, written in 1938. Cover design by Dave Stevenson.

Lee, Tanith. The Claidi Journals 4: Wolf Wing. $6.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Victor Lee.

Michaels, Melisa. World-Walker. $25.95.

Hardcover reprint 2002 e-book sf; first hardcopy edition. Jacket design by Deirdre Wait. No discount.

Mignola, Mike. B.P.R.D. [2]: The Soul of Venice & Other Stories. $17.95.

Trade paperback graphic story collection, reprinting four Dark Horse weird mystery one-shots. Stories by Augustyn, Johns, Mignola, and others. Art by Davis, Kolins, Oeming, Stewart, and others. Includes samples from the artists' sketchbooks.

Palahniuk, Chuck. Diary: a Novel. $13.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover contemporary horror. Cover art by Leanne Shapton.

Perry, Anne. Come Armageddon. $16.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2001 British hardcover fantasy. Sequel to Tathea (). Cover art by Dan Craig.

[Rusch, Kristine Kathryn as] 'Kristine Grayson'. Absolutely Captivated. $6.50.

Paperback fantasy romance.

Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann. Cleopatra 7.2. $23.95.

Hardcover sf. Sequel to Channeling Cleopatra (). Jacket art by Scott Grimando.

Spencer, Wen. Tinker. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover elf science fantasy set around Pittsburgh. Cover art by Bob Eggleton.

[Star Trek Deep Space Nine] Perry, S. D. Unity. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover tv-related sf adventure. Jacket art by Cliff Nielsen.

[Star Trek: Voyager] Golden, Christie. Homecoming 4: Spirit Walk, Book Two: Enemy of My Enemy. $6.99.

Paperback tv-based sf adventure. sequel to Old Wounds ().

[Star Wars] [Dark Horse] Blackman, Haden and others. Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 2. $6.95.

Manga paperback tv-based comic book stories. Art by the Fillbach Brothers.

Steele, Allen. Coyote Rising: A Novel of Interstellar Revolution. $23.95.

Hardcover sf. Sequel to Coyote (). Jacket art by Ron Miller.

[The Strand Magazine] Gulli, Andrew F., managing editor. The Strand Magazine. Issue 14. 2004. $6.95.

Fiction by Keating, McCall Smith, Mortimer (a Rumpole Christmas mystery), and others. Interview with Stacy Keach.

[Tiptree Award] Fowler, Karen Joy, Pat Murphy, Debbie Notkin. The James Tiptree Award Anthology 1. $15.95.

Trade paperback anthology, with new essays by Charnas, Le Guin, and Russ, reprinted fiction by Calder, Charnas, Dalkey, Emshwiller, Link, Ruff, Ryman, and others. Book design by John D. Berry. [and Jeffrey D. Smith, editors]

[Underworld] Cox, Greg. Underworld 2: Blood Enemy. $6.99.

Paperback movie-related dark fantasy. Set before the movie.

[Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn as] 'Trystam Kith'. Trouble in the Forest: A Cold Summer Night. $25.95.

On-demand hardcover historical (Robin Hood vampire) fantasy. Jacket art by Alan M. Clark. No discount.

New Books received 13 - 19 Nov 2004

Adams, C. T. and Cathy Clamp. Hunter's Moon. $6.99.

Paperback werewolf romance. Cover art by Danilo.

[Andromeda] McDonald, Steven E. Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda 3: Waystation. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover tv-based sf adventure.

[Angel] Ruditis, Paul and Diana G. Gallagher. Angel: The Casefiles: Volume 2. $17.95.

Trade paperback episode guide to seasons three and four, character and actor profiles, b&w and color stills.

Atkinson, Gordon. RealLivePreacher.com. $14.00.

Trade paperback collection of essays from blog. Foreword by Patrick Nielsen Hayden.

Baker, Kage. The Anvil of the World. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Thomas Kidd.

Baum, L. Frank. Oz 12: The Tin Woodman of Oz. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 1918 hardcover fantasy; 14th printing, new price.

Baxter, Stephen. Destiny's Children 1: Coalescent. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf.

Baxter, Stephen. Destiny's Children 2: Exultant. $25.95.

Hardcover sf. Sequel to Coalescent (). Jacket art and design by David Stevenson.

Bishop, K. J. The Etched City. $14.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 on-demand trade paperback fantasy. Cover art by Paul Youll.

Bova, Ben, editor. The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume Two A. $29.95.

Hardcover reprint 1973 hardcover anthology, with 11 novellas by Anderson, Campbell, del Rey, Heinlein, Kornbluth, Kuttner & Moore, Russell, Smith (Cordwainer), Sturgeon, Wells, and Williamson. Jacket art by Kenn Brown.

Burton, Tim. The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories. $19.95.

Hardcover reprint 1997 hardcover poetry collection; 12th printing, new price.

Callahan, Bob, editor. The New Smithsonian Book of Comic Book Stories: From Crumb to Clowes. $39.95.

Hardcover graphic story collection, reprinting mostly non-mainstream comic book stories from the second half of the 20th century.

Charnas, Suzy McKee. Stagestruck Vampires and Other Phantasms. $24.95.

Hardcover collection, with eight stories (one with Chelsea Quinn Yarbro), and two previously unpublished essays. Jacket art and design by John Picacio. Introduction by Paul Di Filippo.

Chester, Deborah. Mandria 6: The Queen's Knight. $7.99.

Paperback fantasy. Sequel to The Queen's Gambit () and The King Betrayed (). Cover art by Michael Herring.

Cook, Dawn. Alissa 4: Lost Truth. $7.99.

Paperback fantasy. Cover art by Jerry Vanderstelt.

Coville, Bruce. Moongobble and Me 3: The Evil Elves. $14.95.

Hardcover kid's fantasy. Jacket art and illustrations by Katherine Coville.

Crowley, John. Novelties and Souvenirs: Collected Short Fiction. $13.95.

Trade paperback collection 15 stories, including the four from Novelty (1989) and the seven from Antiquities (1993).

Dann, Jack and Gardner Dozois, editors. A.I.s. $6.50.

Paperback theme anthology, reprinting 10 stories by Baxter, Benford, Glass, Kress, Reed, Stross, Swanwick, and others. Cover art by AXB Group.

[DC/Vertigo Comics] Willingham, Bill. Fables 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers. $17.95.

Trade paperback urban fairy tale graphic story collection, reprinting issues 19-21,23-27 and the standalone 'The Last Castle'. Pencil art by Craig Hamilton (LC) and Mark Buckingham (19-21,23-27); inks by Hamilton & P. Craig Russell (LC) Steve Leialoha .

[DC/Vertigo Comics] Rodinoff, Hans. Lovecraft. $17.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 graphic novel, adapted by Keith Giffen from screenplay by Rodionoff. Cover and story art by Enrique Breccia.

[Dick, Philip K.] Lee, Gwen and Doris Elaine Sauter, editors. What If Our World Is Their Heaven?. $16.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2000 hardcover collection of interviews. The Final Conversations of Philip K. Dick. Foreword by Tim Powers.

[Dragonlance] Thompson, Paul B. and Tonya C. Cook. Elven Nations 3: The Qualinesti. $6.99.

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

[Dragonlance] Thompson, Paul B. and Tonya C. Cook. The Ergoth Trilogy 3: A Hero's Justice. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Daniel R. Horne.

[Dragonlance] Michael Williams. Heroes II 3: Galen Beknighted. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1990 paperback game-based fantasy, now as Heroes 6; new edition. Cover art by Duane O. Myers.

[Dragonlance] Weis, Margaret and Tracy Hickman. Legends 3: Test of the Twins. $24.95.

Hardcover reprint 1986 paperback game-based fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Matt Stawicki. Illustrations by Valerie Valusek.

[Doctor Who] McAuley, Paul. Doctor Who Novellas 12: The Eye of the Tyger. $39.95.

British hardcover tv-related sf novella (featuring the Eighth Doctor). Foreword by Neil Gaiman. Frontispiece by Jim Burns. One of 800 numbered copies signed by Burns, Gaiman, and McAuley. No dustjacket, as issued.

[Dungeons and Dragons] Graham, Denise R. Knights of the Silver Dragon 4: Eye of Fortune. $5.99.

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

Fallon, Jennifer. The Hythrun Chronicles 2: Treason Keep. $25.95.

Hardcover reprint 2001 Australian paperback fantasy. sequel to Medalon (). Jacket art by Paul Youll.

[Forgotten Realms] Niles, Douglas. Moonshae 3: Darkwell. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1989 paperback game-based fantasy; new edition. Cover art by J. P. Targete.

[Forgotten Realms] Bassingthwaite, Don and Dave Gross. The Priests 2: Mistress of the Night. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Marc Fishman.

Foster, Alan Dean. Pip and Flinx 2: The Tar-Aiym Krang. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1972 paperback sf adventure; new printing, new price. New uncredited series cover art.

Gemmell, David. The Hawk Queen 1: Ironhand's Daughter. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1995 British hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Christian McGrath.

Golden, Christopher and Thomas E. Sniegoski. Outcast 1: Dragon Secrets. $5.99.

Digest paperback young adult fantasy. Cover art by Dong Segmiller.

Grant, Steven and Gil Kane. The Last Heroes. $18.95.

Hardcover graphic novel, originally worked on in 1993.

[Gundam Mobile Suit] Yatate, Hajime and Yoshiyuki Tomino. Mobile Suit Gundam Seed 3. $10.95.

Manga paperback English adaptation by David Ury of 2003 Japanese sf adventure manga.

Howard, Robert E. Conan the Cimmerian 2: The Bloody Crown of Conan. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover collection three Conan stories ('The People of the Black Circle', 'The Hour of the Dragon', and 'A Witch Shall be Born', along with notes, synopses, early drafts. Cover and interior art by Gary Gianni.

[Judge Dredd] Ennis, Garth. Judge Dredd: Jugement Day. $14.95.

Trade paperback collection Judge Dredd comic book stories by Ennis from 1992-1993. Art by Ezquerra, Ormston, and others. Cover art by Greg Staples.

Le Guin, Ursula K. Earthsea 1: A Wizard of Earthsea. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1968 hardcover fantasy; 58th printing. New SCI-FI Channel movie tie-in cover art.

Liss, David. A Spectacle of Corruption. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover historical (18th century London) mystery. Sequel to A Conspiracy of Paper ().

Loy, David R. and Linda Goodhew. The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons: Buddhist Themes in Modern Fantasy. $14.95.

Trade paperback literary criticism, focussing on the works of Ende, Le Guin, Miyazaki, Pullman, and Tolkien.

McKinley, Robin. Sunshine. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover vampire. Winner 2004 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature.

Modesitt, L. E., Jr. The Ethos Effect. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover military space sf. Set two hundred years after The Parafaith War (). Cover art by David Seeley.

Noon, Jeff. Vurt. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1993 British hardcover; second printing, new price.

Penman, Sharon Kay. Justin de Quincy 3: Dragon's Lair. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover historical (1193 England) mystery.

[Elfquest] Pini, Wendy and Richard Pini. Elfquest: The Grand Quest 5. $9.95.

Manga paperback collection graphic stories (reprinting stories from Warp issues 15-18), representing the tales in chronological order. Cover art by Wendy Pini.

[Pullman, Philip] Tucker, Nicholas. Darkness Visible: Inside the World of Philip Pullman. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 British paperback nonfiction.

Reed, Robert. Sister Alice. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf. Cover art of Paul Youll.

Rodda, Emily. Dragons of Deltora 3: Isle of the Dead. $4.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2004 Australian young adult fantasy. Dragons of Deltora 3. Cover art by Marc McBride.

Roth, Philip. The Plot Against America. $26.00.

Hardcover alternate history (Lindbergh wins 1940 election).

Rucker, Rudy. Infinity and the Mind: The Science and Philosophy of the Infinite. $19.95.

Trade paperback expanded reprint 1982 hardcover nonfiction. New preface by Rucker.

Shepherd, Mike. Kris Longknife [2]: Deserter. $7.99.

Paperback military sf. sequel to Kris Longknife: Mutineer (). Cover art by Scott Grimando.

Sherman, David and Dan Cragg. Starfist 10: A World of Hurt. $19.95.

Hardcover military sf. Jacket art by Mark Harrison.

Sherman, David and Dan Cragg. Starfist 9: Lazarus Rising. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover military sf. Cover art by Mark Harrison.

Shwartz, Susan. Hostile Takeover. $24.95.

Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Stephan Martiniere.

[Star Trek: The New Frontier] David, Peter. Star Trek: The New Frontier 15: After the Fall. $24.00.

Hardcover tv-related sf adventure. Set three years after the previous novel. Jacket art by Jerry Vanderstelt.

[Star Wars] Hand, Elizabeth. Boba Fett 6: Pursuit. $5.99.

Digest paperback young adult movie-related sf adventure. A Clone Wars Novel. Wraparound cover art by Alice Buelow and David Mattingly.

[Star Wars] Stewart, Sean. Star Wars: Yoda: Dark Rendezvous. $7.50.

Paperback movie-related sf adventure. A Clone Wars novel, set 30 months after Attack of the Clones. Cover art by Steven D. Anderson.

Sterling, Bruce. Distraction. $7.50.

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

Stross, Charles. Merchant Princes 1: The Family Trade. $24.95.

Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Paul Youll.

[Terminator 3] Allston, Aaron. Terminator 3: Terminator Dreams. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover movie-related sf adventure.

Tevis, Walter. The Color of Money. $13.95.

Trade paperback photoreprint 1984 paperback pool parable.

Tevis, Walter. The Hustler. $13.95.

Trade paperback photoreprint 1959 hardcover pool parable.

Tevis, Walter. The Queen's Gambit. $12.00.

Trade paperback reprint 1983 hardcover chess prodigy novel. Highly recommended Tom and Dave.

[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Fisher, Jude. The Lord of the Rings: Complete Visual Companion. $19.95.

Trade paperback revised omnibus reprint three hardcover companions (2001, 2002, 2003), augmenting the original text with more sections, changing stills from the films.

Vance, Jack. Ports of Call 2: Lurulu. $22.95.

Hardcover sf. Sequel to Ports of Call (). Jacket art by John Harris.

Vande Velde, Vivian. Now You See It . . .. $17.00.

Hardcover young adult fantasy (magic eyeglasses). Jacket art by Cliff Nielsen.

Walton, Jo. Tooth and Claw. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover dragon family fantasy. Cover art by Tristan Elwell. Winner 2004 World Fantasy Award Best Novel.

[Warhammer 40,000] Counter, Ben. Grey Knights. $7.99.

Paperback game-based dark military science fantasy. Cover art by Philip Sibbering.

[Warhammer 40,000] McNeill, Graham. Storm of Iron. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2002 paperback game-based military science fantasy; new edition. Cover art by Clint Langley.

Watt-Evans, Lawrence. The Obsidian Chronicles 1: Dragon Weather. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1999 hardcover fantasy; third printing, new price.

[X-Men] Lyons, Steve. X-Men: The Legacy Quest Trilogy. $17.95.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint three 2002 comic-book-related paperbacks. Cover art by David Rabbitte.

Zelazny, Roger. This Immortal. $11.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1966 paperback sf. Cover art by John Jude Palencar.

New Books received 6 - 12 Nov 2004

[2000 AD} Rennie, Gordon. Crucible. $6.99.

Paperback comic-book-based military sf. Rogue Trooper 1. Cover art by Dylan Teague.

Anders, Lou, editor. Projections: Science Fiction in Literature & Film. $15.95.

Trade paperback nonfiction anthology, with 30 essays by Asaro, Brin, Clute, Cornell, Gunn, Hendrix, Lebbon, Lethem, McMullen, Moorcock, Resnick, Sawyer, Shepard, Silverberg, Swanwick, and others. Cover art by John Picacio.

[Blade] Rhodes, Natasha. Blade: Trinity. $7.99.

Paperback novelization based on screenplay by David S. Goyer, featuring the Marvel Comics vampire hunter.

Block, Francesca Lia. Wasteland. $15.99.

2003 hardcover young adult ghost love story. Cover art by Suza Scalora.

Buckley, Fiona. The Siren Queen. $25.00.

Hardcover historical (1569 Elizabethan England) mystery. Ursula Blanchard 8. Jacket art by Mark Stutzman.

Budz, Mark. Crache. $6.99.

Paperback sf. Cover art by Stephen Youll.

Chabon, Michael. The Final Solution: A Story of Detection. $16.95.

Hardcover classic detective short novel. Jacket design by Jan Ryan and Jason Harvey.

Crossley-Holland, Kevin. King of the Middle March. $17.95.

Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover young adult Arthurian. Arthur 3: sequel to The Seeing Stone ($6.99) and At the Crossing-Places (). Jacket woodcut art by Stephen Alcorn.

[DC/Vertigo Comics] Willingham, Bill. Fables 1: Legends in Exile. $9.95.

Trade paperback urban fairy tale graphic story collection, reprinting issues 1-5. Art by Lan Medina (pencils), Steve Leialoha and Craig Hamilton (inks).

[DC/Vertigo Comics] Willingham, Bill. Fables 2: Animal Farm. $12.95.

Trade paperback urban fairy tale graphic story collection, reprinting issues 6-10. Art by Mark Buckingham (pencils), Steve Leialoha (inks).

[DC/Vertigo Comics] Willingham, Bill. Fables 3: Storybook Love. $14.95.

Trade paperback urban fairy tale graphic story collection, reprinting issues 11-18. Art by Mark Buckingham (pencils), Steve Leialoha (inks).

Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol. $3.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1843 hardcover holiday perennial. Foreword by Nancy Farmer. An Aladdin Classic. Includes Reading Group Guide.

[Disney/Pixar] Vaz, Mark Cotta. The Art of The Incredibles. $40.00.

Hardcover movie art book. Forewords by John Lasseter and Brad Bird.

Drake, David. Lord of the Isles 6: Master of the Cauldron. $25.95.

Hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Donato [Giancola].

Gibson, William. Virtual Light. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1993 hardcover cyberpunk; 16th printing, new price.

Guiley, Rosemary Ellen. The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters. $24.95.

Trade paperback nonfiction.

[Lindholm, Megan] as 'Robin Hobb'. The Tawny Man 3: Fool's Fate. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover epic fantasy. Concludes trilogy begun in Fool's Errand () and Golden Fool (). Cover art by Stephen Youll.

Kay, Guy Gavriel. Lions of Al-Rassan. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1995 hardcover fantasy; fifth printing, new price.

King, Stephen. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon: A Pop-Up Book. $24.95.

Hardcover pop-up adaption by Peter Abrahams. Illustrations by Alan Dingman. Paper engineering by Kees Moerbeek.

Lackey, Mercedes and Larry Dixon. The Mage Wars 1: The Black Gryphon. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1994 hardcover fantasy; 14th printing, new price.

Lackey, Mercedes and Larry Dixon. Owlknight. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1999 hardcover fantasy; fifth printing, new price.

Lackey, Mercedes. The Mage Winds 3: Winds of Fury. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1993 hardcover fantasy; 17th printing, new price.

[Leiber, Fritz] Thomson, Sarah L. Gonna Roll the Bones. $100.00.

Boxed clothbound limited collector's edition. Extra unnumbered signed print by David Wiesner bound in. Lacks Wiesner's dustjacket art from the trade edition.

[The Librarian] Tracy, Christopher. The Adventures of the Librarian 1: Quest for the Spear. $6.99.

Paperback novelization based on teleplay by David Titcher. Introduction by Dean Devlin.

Lindskold, Jane. Firekeeper 4: Wolf Captured. $27.95.

Hardcover fantasy. sequel to Through Wolf's Eyes (), Wolf's Head, Wolf's Heart (), and The Dragon of Despair (). Jacket art by Julie Bell.

Jones, Stephen, editor. The Mammoth Book of New Terror. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 British trade paperback anthology, with 26 stories by Campbell, Copper, Eisenstein, Etchison, Fowler, Gaiman, Grant, Lee (Tanith) & Kaiine, Lumley, Masterton, Newman, Wagner, Wilson (F. Paul), and others; a few stories original to this volume. Cover art by John Picacio.

Ashley, Mike, editor. The Mammoth Book of Sorcerers' Tales. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 British trade paperback anthology, with 23 stories by Bradley, Cooper, Friesner, Holt, Jones (Diana Wynne), Kurland, Le Guin, Lebbon, Lupoff, Moorcock, Morressy, Smith (Clark Ashton), and others.

[McSweeney's Quarterly] Chabon, Michael, editor. McSweeney's Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories. $13.95.

Trade paperback original anthology, with 15 stories by Atwood, Brite, Erickson, Handler, King, Lethem, Mieville, Oates, Straub, Waldman, and others. Cover art by Lawrence Sterne Stevens from 1949 issue of Fantastic Novels. Illustrations by Mike Mignola.

Moriarty, Chris. Spin State. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 trade paperback cyberpunk. Cover art by Stephen Youll.

Nourmand, Tony and Graham Marsh, editors. Horror Poster Art. $29.95.

British trade paperback art book, collecting international horror movie posters.

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter agus an Orchloch. $21.95.

Hardcover Gaelic translation by Maire Nic Mhaolain of 1997 British hardcover fantasy.

Sanvoisin, Eric. The Ink Drinker 2: A Straw for Two. $4.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1999 hardcover translation by Georges Moroz of 1998 French (as Une paille de deux) kid's book vampire novel. Cover and interior art by Martin Matje.

Sanvoisin, Eric. The Ink Drinker 3: The City of Ink Drinkers. $4.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2002 hardcover translation by Georges Moroz of 2001 French (as La cite des Buveurs d'Encre) kid's book vampire novel. Cover and interior art by Martin Matje.

Sanvoisin, Eric. The Ink Drinker 4: Little Red Ink Drinker. $5.50.

Digest paperback reprint 2003 hardcover translation by Georges Moroz of 2002 French (as Le petit Buveur d'Encre Rouge) kid's book vampire novel. Cover and interior art by Martin Matje.

Shepard, Lucius. Viator. $25.00.

Hardcover dark fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by John Picacio.

Shulman, Mark. Fillmore and Geary Take Off!. $14.95.

Hardcover picture book. The Adventures of a Robot Boy and a Boy Boy! Designed and illustrated by Phillip Fickling. Includes paper rocket model.

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

Hardcover reprint 1999 hardcover cautionary tale; 39th printing, new price.

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

Hardcover reprint 2000 hardcover cautionary tale; 32nd printing, new price.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 5: The Austere Academy. $11.99.

Hardcover reprint 2000 hardcover cautionary tale; 24th printing, new price.

Suzuki, Koji. Dark Water. $21.95.

Hardcover anonymous translation of Japanese collection seven horror stories.

Turtledove, Harry. Days of Infamy. $24.95.

Hardcover alternate history (what if Japan took Hawaii in 1941). Jacket art by Steve Stone.

Waggoner, Tim. Necropolis. $13.95.

Trade paperback dark fantasy (zombie cop). Cover art by John Bouyington.

[Warhammer] Earl, Robert. Florin d'Artaud and Lorenzo 2: Wild Kingdoms. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy adventure. Cover art by Jon Hodgson.

[Warhammer 40,000] McNeill, Graham. Ultramarines 3: Dead Sky, Black Sun. $7.99.

Paperback game-based dark military science fantasy. Cover art by Clint Langley.

Wilson, Robert Anton. Prometheus Rising. $16.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1983 trade paperback nonfiction; 16th printing, new price.

New Books received 30 Oct - 5 Nov 2004

Block, Francesca Lia. Wasteland. $7.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult ghost love story. Cover art by Suza Scalora.

Bradbury, Ray. The Illustrated Man. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1951 hardcover collection; 70th printing, new price.

Brin, David and Scott Hampton. The Life Eaters. $19.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover graphic novel sf, adapted by Brin from his own novella. Art by Hampton.

Cherryh, C. J. Fortress of Dragons. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2000 hardcover fantasy; fifth printing, new price.

Delany, Samuel R. Hogg. $16.95.

Trade paperback revised reprint 1995 hardcover literary queer erotica (then as by Samuel Delany). 'Incorporates stylistic revisions by the author, as well as corrections of earlier editorial and typographical errors.' Introduction by Rob Stephenson.

Dick, Philip K. Maze of Death. $12.00.

Trade paperback reprint 1970 hardcover sf; seventh printing, new price.

Donaldson, Stephen R. The Man Who Tried to Get Away. $24.95.

Hardcover reprint 1990 (then as by 'Reed Stephens'; 2004 copyright may indicate revisions) trade paperback mystery; first American hardcover edition. Mick Axbrewder/Ginny Fistoulari 3. Jacket design by Drive Communications.

Douglas, Carole Nelson. Femme Fatale. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 Holmes-related mystery. Irene Adler 7. Cover art by Glenn Harrington.

Dunnett, Dorothy. Checkmate. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1975 hardcover historical; seventh printing, new price. Lymond Chronicles 6.

Lord Dunsany. The Collected Jorkens: Volume 2. $35.00.

Hardcover omnibus reprint two collections of tall tales: Jorkens Has a Large Whiskey (1940) and The Fourth Book of Jorkens (1948); with two additional stories. Foreword by T.E.D. Klein. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. No dustjacket as issued.

Engle, Jason. Infernum: The Art of Jason Engle. $29.95.

Hardcover art book.

Froud, Brian. Brian Froud's Goblins!. $25.00.

Hardcover field guide. Text by Ari Berk.

Hagberg, David. By Dawn's Early Light. $7.99.

Paperback repritn 2003 hardcover technothriller.

Hirshberg, Glen. The Two Sams: Ghost Stories. $14.00.

Trade paperback reprint (feels like rebound hardcover pages) 2003 hardcover collection five ghost stories. Introduction by Ramsey Campbell.

Holder, Nancy. Spirited. $5.99.

Paperback retelling of Beauty and the Beast, here set during the French-Indian War. Cover art by Kinuko Y. Craft; cover design by Mahlon F. Craft.

[Jacques, Brian]. The Tribes of Redwall 2: Otters. $8.99.

Booklet and poster reprint 2002 British edition. Cover art and illustrations by Jonathan Walker. Introduction by Jacques.

Lethem, Jonathan. Men and Cartoons: Stories. $19.95.

Hardcover collection nine stories, one apparently original to this volume. Jacket art and design by Marc Cozza and Rebecca Cohen.

Massey, Brandon, editor. Dark Dreams: A Collection of Horror and Suspense by Black Writers. $15.00.

Trade paperback original anthology, with 20 stories by L. A. Banks, Steven Barnes & Tananarive Due, and others.

Napoli, Donna Jo. Bound. $16.95.

Hardcover fairy tale, resetting the Cinderella tale into Ming China.

O'Day-Flannery, Constance. Shifting Love. $6.99.

Paperback shapeshifter romance.

[TheOneRing Net] Broadway, Cliff, Erica Challis, and others. More People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien. $14.00.

Trade paperback nonfiction. Foreword by Peter S. Beagle. Cover and interior art by Daniel Govar.

Penzler, Otto and Nelson DeMille, editors. The Best American Mystery Stories 2004. $14.00.

Trade paperback anthology, reprinting 20 stories by King, Lupoff, Oates, and others.

Penzler, Otto and Nelson DeMille, editors. The Best American Mystery Stories 2004. $27.50.

Hardcover anthology, reprinting 20 stories by King, Lupoff, Oates, and others.

Pratchett, Terry. The Art of Discworld. $29.95.

Hardcover reprint British hardcover art book. Jacket and interior illustrations by Paul Kidby.

Rankin, Robert. Brentford Trilogy 6: Raiders of the Lost Car Park. $11.99.

British paperback reprint British hardcover comic fantasy.

Sanvoisin, Eric. Ink Drinker. $4.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1998 translation by Georges Moroz of 1996 kid's book vampire novel. Cover and interior art by Martin Matje.

[Benson, Margaret as] 'Maggie Shayne'. Twilight Begins. $12.95.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint two vampire romances: Twilight Phantasies (1993) and Twilight Memories (1994).

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 6: The Ersatz Elevator. $11.99.

Hardcover reprint 2001 hardcover cautionary tale; 25th printing, new price.

Stanley, John. Creature Features: The Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Movie Guide. $15.00.

2000 trade paperback 'updated' sixth edition film guide; fourth printing.

[Star Trek] Ford, John M. and Michael Jan Friedman. Star Trek Signature Edition 7: The Hand of Kahless. $9.95.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint two tv-based sf adventure novels: The Final Reflection (1984 by Ford) and Kahless (1996 by Friedman).

Steer, Dugald A. Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris. $19.99.

Hardcover 'facsimile' of The Journal of Miss Emily Sands, November 1926. Illustrations by Ian Andrew, Nick Harris, and Helen Ward.

Stewart, Jon; Ben Karlin, and David Javerbaum. America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide To Democracy Inaction. $24.95.

Hardcover semicomic nonfiction.

Thomson, Emma and Helen Bailey. Felicity Wishes [9]: Snowflakes and Sparkledust. $14.99.

Hardcover reprint 2002 children's fairy picture book. Text by Thomson and Bailey. Cover and interior art by Thomson. Issued without dustjacket.

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. $35.00.

Hardcover reprint British hardcover augmented reprint 1999 (second edition text) and 1998 (illustrated edition) British hardcovers, adding 27 new color plates by Ted Nasmith to the original 18. New jacket art by Nasmith taken from the new plates.

Van Allsburg, Chris. The Polar Express [gift box]. $25.00.

Boxed book, audiotape and CD (with reading by Liam Neeson to music by Michael Moss), and special edition ornament (a souvenir bell from Santa's sleigh).

Vess, Charles. The Book of Ballads. $24.95.

Hardcover graphic story collection, with 13 adaptations of English folksongs by Bull, de Lint, Gaiman, McCrumb, Sherman, Snyder, Yolen, and others.

Weiner, Andrew. Getting Near the End. $19.95.

Hardcover reprint 2004 Canadian hardcover rock & roll apocalypse fantasy. Jacket art by Marilyn Mets and Peter Ledwon.

Wolfe, Gene. Book of the Short Sun 2: In Green's Jungles. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2000 hardcover sf; fourth printing, new price.

Wolfe, Gene. The Urth of the New Sun. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1987 hardcover sf; fifth printing, new price.

Audio/video received November 2004

[dvd] Aronofsky, Darren. Pi. $14.98.

85 minutes. Black-and-white. 1.66:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 English soundtrack. Commentary; behind-the-scenes; lost scenes; trailers' and more.

[dvd] De Palma, Brian. Phantom of the Paradise. $9.98.

92 minutes. Color. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack, mono French soundtrack; English and Spanish subtitles. Trailer.

[dvd] [Doctor Who]. Doctor Who: Lost In Time: The William Hartnell Years 1963-1966. $24.98.

146 minutes. Black-and-white. Presents surviving footage from stories 14 (The Crusade), 21 (The Daleks' Master Plan), and 24 (The Celestial Toymaker). Commentary by actors, designer.

[dvd] [Doctor Who]. Doctor Who: Lost In Time: The Patrick Troughton Years 1966-1969. $34.98.

2-DVD set. 288 minutes. Black-and-white. Presents surviving footage from stories 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, and 49. Commentary. Feature on lost episodes.

[dvd] [Farmer, Philip Jose] Skogland, Kari. Riverworld. $27.98.

1 hour 30 minutes. 1.78:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; English captions; French and Spanish subtitles. VFX documentary.

[dvd] Miyazaki, Hayao. Princess Mononoke. $22.99.

134 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; French soundtrack. Trailer; featurette.

[dvd] [Rowling, J. K.] Cuaron, Alfonso. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. $29.95.

2-DVD set. 142 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital. 5.1 surround English, French, and Spanish soundtracks. Trailers, featurettes, and more.

[dvd] [Rowling, J. K.]. Harry Potter: Years 1-3. $59.92.00.

6-DVD Boxed Set, collecting the first three movie adaptations. Widescreen.

[dvd] [Star Wars]. Star Wars Animated Adventures: Droids. $14.98.

172 minutes; two made-for-tv animated features. 1.33:1 full frame. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack.

[dvd] [Star Wars]. Star Wars Animated Adventures: Ewoks. $14.98.

177 minutes; two made-for-tv animated features. 1.33:1 full frame. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack.

[dvd] [Star Wars]. Star Wars: Ewok Adventures. $14.98.

190 minutes, two made-for-tv features: Caravan Of Courage and The Battle For Endor. 1.33:1 full frame. Dolby Digital stereo surround 2.0 English soundtrack.

[cd] [Star Wars] Stewart, Sean. Star Wars: Yoda: Dark Rendezvous. $21.95.

Abridged reading by Jonathan Davis. Approximately five hours on four compact discs.

[dvd] Twohy, David. The Chronicles of Riddick. $29.98.

2 hours 15 minutes. 2.40:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English Soundtrack; English captions, French and Spanish subtitles. Unrated director's cut. 15 minutes not shown in theaters. 5 minutes deleted scenes. Commentary, featurettes, and more.

[dvd] [Warner Brothers]. Looney Tunes: Golden Collection: Volume 2. $64.92.00.

4-DVD set. 320 minutes: 60 cartoons. Full frame. Dolby Digital mono English, French, and Spanish soundtracks. English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Lots of extras.

[dvd] Whedon, Joss. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Seventh Season on DVD. $59.98.

Six-DVD set, 990 minutes, 22 episodes. 1.33:1 full-screen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English, Spanish, and French soundtracks. Featurettes, outakes; episode commentary, and other stuff.

Magazines received November 2004

[Cemetery Dance] Morrish, Robert, editor. Cemetery Dance 50. $5.00.

Fiction by Braunbeck, Campbell, Clegg, Garton, Little, Partridge, and others. Poem by Bradbury. Interviews with King, Massie, Mignola, and others. Columns by Gorman, Marano, Monteleone, and others. Cover art by Bernie Wrightson.

[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 107, Number 6, Whole Number 634. December 2004. $3.99.

[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 108, Number 1, Whole Number 635. January 2005. $3.99.

Digest. Fiction by Friesner, Irvine, Sterling, and others. Book reviews by de Lint and Hand. Column by Di Filippo. Film review by Shepard. Cover art by Max Bertolini.

[Science Fiction Chronicle] Lapine, Warren, editor. Chronicle, Issue 253, November 2004. $5.95.

2004 Hugo and Retro-Hugo report by Resnick; short fiction reviews by Michael M. Jones; film reviews by Foster; book reviews by D'Ammassa. Cover art by Larry Price.

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