The Other Change of Hobbit

New Books received January 2005

New Books received 22 - 28 Jan 2005

Andrews, Donna. Meg Langslow 5: We'll Always Have Parrots. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover comic mystery.

Atherton, Nancy. Aunt Dimity Snowbound. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover supernatural mystery. Cover art by Jerry Lofaro.

Baker, Kage. The Company 4: The Graveyard Game. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2001 hardcover time-travel sf. Cover art by Paul Youll.

Banks, L. A. Vampire Huntress Legend 4: The Bitten. $14.95.

Trade paperback vampire. sequel to Minion (), The Awakening (), and The Hunted (). Cover art by Vince Natale. Copyright held by Leslie Esdaile Banks.

Bebris, Carrie. Suspense and Sensibility or, First Impressions Revisited. $22.95.

Hardcover Regency mystery. Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Mystery 2. Jacket art by Teresa Fasolino.

[Blue Sky Studios]. Robots: Build a Bot. $8.99.

Board book, with punchout Rodney Copperbottom robot parts.

[Blue Sky Studios] Tripathi, Namrata. Robots: Mix-And-Match. $8.99.

Spiralbound mix-and-match robots. Illustrations by Larry Navarro.

[Blue Sky Studios] Krulik, Nancy. Robots: The Movie Novel. $4.99.

Digest paperback young adult novelization of screenplay by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel. Includes eight pages of color stills.

Braun, Lilian Jackson. Qwill and Koko 27: The Cat Who Talked Turkey. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover feline mystery.

Carmody, Isobelle. The Gateway Trilogy 1: Night Gate. $16.95.

Hardcover reprint 2000 Australian paperback young adult fantasy (then as Billy Thunder and the Night Gate). Jacket art by Greg Spalenka.

Cha, Louis. The Book and Sword. $35.00.

Hardcover translation by Graham Earnshaw of 1955 Chinese martial arts novel, set in 1758-60.

Coville, Bruce. Moongobble and Me 1: The Dragon of Doom. $3.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2003 hardcover kid's fantasy. Cover and interior art by Katherine Coville.

Dozois, Gardner, editor. The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction. $19.95.

Trade paperback anthology, with 36 stories by Baxter, Bear, Bisson, Cadigan, Chiang, Crowley, Daniels, Egan, Gibson, Gloss, Gunn (Eileen), Haldeman, Kelly, Kessel, Kress, Le Guin, MacLeod (Ian R.), Marusek, McAuley, McDonald (Ian), McHugh, Reed, Resnick, Ryman, Sanders, Shepard, Silverberg, Stableford, Sterling, Stross, Swanwick, Utley, Waldrop, Williams (Walter Jon), Willis, and Wolfe (Gene). Preface by Silverberg. Cover design by Shea M. Kornblum.

Dozois, Gardner, editor. The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction. $35.00.

Hardcover anthology, simultaneous with the trade paperback above.

[Dragonlance] Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, editors. Tales 1: The Magic of Krynn. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1987 (not obvious from only a 2005 copyright) paperback original anthology, ten game-based stories and one poem; new edition. Cover art by Henry Higginbotham.

[Dungeons and Dragons] Perez, Lana. Knights of the Silver Dragon 5: Figure in the Frost. $5.99.

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

[Eberron] Baker, Keith. The Dreaming Dark 1: The City of Towers:. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Mark Zug.

Feehan, Christine. Dark Series 15: Dark Secret. $7.99.

Paperback vampire romance. Cover art by Danny O'Leary.

[Forgotten Realms] Greenwood, Ed. The Shadow of the Avatar/Shandril's Saga 1: Spellfire. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2002 trade paperback revised reprint 1988 paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Jon Sullivan.

[Forgotten Realms] Smedman, Lisa. R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen 4: Extinction. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover game-based fantasy. Copyright page erroneously carries over the hardcover's publication date. Wraparound cover art by Brom.

Foster, Alan Dean. Spellsinger 2: The Hour of the Gate. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1984 paperback paperback comic fantasy. Cover art by John Howe.

[Goon Show] Rose, Elizabeth, editor. The Book of the Goons. $14.50.

2000 British trade paperback reprint 1974 hardcover; second printing. A collection of five radioplays by Spike Milligan, with a large selection of letters by Milligan, Peter Sellers, and Harry Secombe.

Greeley, Andrew M. [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Emerald Magic: Great Tales of Irish Fantasy. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover theme anthology with 13 original stories by Carey, Dart-Thornton, de Lint, Duane, Greeley, Haydon, Lee, Lindskold, Modesitt, Saberhagen, Tarr, Tremayne, Yolen & Stemple, with two reprints by Bradbury and Llewelyn. Cover art by Larry Rostant.

Guest, E. A. Secret of the Amazon Queen. $11.95.

Trade paperback lost civilization novel. Cover art by Eric Askew.

Harper, Karen. Elizabeth I 7: The Fyre Mirror. $23.95.

Hardcover historical (1565 England) mystery.

Harrison, Kim. Rachel Morgan 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Undead. $6.99.

Paperback dark fantasy (bounty hunter witch mixes it up with leather vampires).

Hendee, Barb and J. C. Hendee. Dhampir. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 paperback dark fantasy; ninth printing, new price.

Holt, Tom. Valhalla. $9.99.

Trade paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover comic fantasy; third printing, new price.

Jackson, Melanie. Divine Fire. $6.99.

Paperback paranormal Byronian romance.

James, Edward and Farah Mendlesohn, editors. The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction. $24.99.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover anthology 20 essays of science fiction criticism by Broderick, Clute, Duncan, Jones (Gwyneth), Slonczewski & Levy, MacLeod (Ken), Stableford, Wolfe (Gary K.), and others. No discount.

Knight, H. R. What Rough Beast. $6.99.

Paperback horror (Houdini and Conan Doyle in 1903 London).

Laurie, Victoria. Psychic Eye Mystery 1: Abby Cooper: Psychic Eye. $5.99.

Paperback paranormal mystery.

Lee, Edward. Flesh Gothic. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 small-press hardcover horror.

Lindskold, Jane. The Buried Pyramid. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover historical (Victorian archaeologists in Egypt). Cover art by Eric Bowman.

MacAlister, Katie. Hard Day's Knight. $6.99.

Paperback comic Renaissance Faire romance.

MacAlister, Katie. Sex, Lies and Vampires. $6.99.

Paperback comic vampire romance.

McCrumb, Sharyn. Ghost Riders. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover Appalachian bitemporal (part Civil War, part contemporary) supernatural.

McCrumb, Sharyn. St. Dale. $25.00.

Hardcover mainstream novel about the effects of patron saint racer Dale Earnhardt on a cast of quirky characters.

McMullan, Kate. Dragon Slayers' Academy 13: Beware! It's Friday the 13th. $4.99.

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

McMullen, Sean. The Moonworlds Saga 2: Glass Dragons. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover epic vampire fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Todd Lockwood.

Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. Joe Grey 10: Cat Cross Their Graves. $24.95.

Hardcover feline mystery. Jacket art and design by Beppe Giacobbe.

Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. Joe Grey 9: Cat Fear No Evil. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover feline mystery.

Niven, Larry. The Magic Goes Away Collection. $13.00.

Trade paperback omnibus, reprinting the fantasy novel, The Magic Goes Away (1978), and two related original anthologies The Magic May Return (1981) and More Magic (1984). Cover art by Jean Pierre Targete.

Osborne-McKnight, Juilene. Bright Sword of Ireland. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover Irish historical fantasy. Cover art by Julie Bell.

Owens, Robin D. Guardian of Honor. $13.95.

Trade paperback fantasy romance.

Rankin, Ian. Inspector John Rebus 16: Fleshmarket Alley. $22.95.

Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover Scottish noir (as Fleshmarket Close).

Reeves-Stevens, Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens. The Chronicles of Galen Sword 3: Dark Hunter. $19.95.

On-demand trade paperback fantasy. No discount.

Roberts, John Maddox. SPQR VIII: The River God's Vengeance. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover historical (70BC Rome) mystery. Cover art by Alan Dingman.

Rucker, Rudy. Frek and the Elixir. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover comic sf. Cover art and design by Shelley Eshkar.

Ruiz Zafon, Carlos. The Shadow of the Wind. $24.95.

Hardcover translation by Lucia Graves of 2001 Spanish literary mystery (then as La Sombra del Viento).

Russell, Mary Doria. Thread Of Grace. $25.95.

Hardcover historical, tracing the story of Jewish refugees in late WWII Italy. Jacket design by Robin Locke Monda.

Scalzi, John. Old Man's War. $23.95.

Hardcover military space opera. Jacket art by Donato [Giancola].

Silverberg, Robert. The Man in the Maze. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1969 paperback sf. Introduction by Neil Gaiman from 2002 trade paperback edition. Cover art by Michael Whelan.

Smith, Mitchell. Snowfall 3: Moonrise. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover post-apocalypse sf adventure. concluding trilogy begun in Snowfall () and Kingdom River (). Cover art by Michael Koelsch.

Stoker, Bram. Best Ghost and Horror Stories. $9.95.

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

Strickland, Brad and Thomas E. Fuller. Mars Year One 3: Marsquake!. $4.99.

Digest paperback young adult sf. Mars Year One 3. Cover art by Michael Koelsch.

[Warhammer] Hunter, Justin. Ragged Company 1: Forged in Battle. $6.99.

Paperback game-based dark military fantasy.

Westerfeld, Scott. Succession 2: The Killing of Worlds. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover space opera. Succession 2: sequel to The Risen Empire (). Cover art by Stephan Martiniere.

Willis, Connie. To Say Nothing of the Dog. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover sf; 13th printing, new price.

New Books received 15 - 21 Jan 2005

Adams, Douglas. Life, The Universe and Everything. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1982 hardcover comic sf; 13th printing, new price.

Adams, Douglas. Hitchhiker's Trilogy 4: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1984 (not 1980, as erroneous copyright would mislead) hardcover comic sf; ninth printing, new price.

[Albert, Susan Wittig and Bill Albert as] 'Robin Paige'. Kate Ardleigh and Sir Charles Sheridan 10: Death in Hyde Park. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover historical (1902 London) celebrity (Jack London) mystery. Cover art by Teresa Fasolino.

[Albert, Susan Wittig and Bill Albert as] 'Robin Paige'. Kate Ardleigh and Sir Charles Sheridan 11: Death at Blenheim Palace. $23.95.

Hardcover historical (1903 Blenheim Palace) celebrity (Winston Churchill) mystery. Jacket art by Teresa Fasolino.

[Andromeda] Sherman, Josepha. Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda 4: Through the Looking Glass. $24.95.

Hardcover tv-based sf adventure.

Ashley, Amanda. Night's Kiss. $6.50.

Paperback time-travel witch and vampire romance.

Bailey, Len. Clabbernappers. $17.95.

Hardcover young adult fantasy, with pirates and cowboys. Jacket art by Brett Helquist.

[Battletech] Pardoe, Blaine Lee. Battletech Mech Warrior 20: Dark Age 14: Target of Opportunity. $6.99.

Paperback game-based military sf. Cover design by Ray Lundgren.

Benford, Gregory. Galactic Center 5: Furious Gulf. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1994 hardcover sf; second paperback publisher. Sequel to In the Ocean of Night, Across the Sea of Suns, Great Sky River and Tides of Light. Cover art by Don Dixon.

Berg, Carol. The Bridge of D'Arnath 3: The Soul Weaver. $7.99.

Paperback fantasy. sequel to Son of Avonar () and Guardians of the Keep (). Cover art by Matt Stawicki.

Bova, Ben. The Asteroid Wars 3: The Silent War. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf. Sequel to The Precipice () and The Rock Rats (). Cover art by Stephan Martiniere.

[Briceland, Vance as] 'Naomi Nash'. Beaner O'Brian's Absolutely Ginormous Guidebook To Guys. $5.99.

Paperback young adult comic romance.

Burroughs, Edgar Rice. Tarzan 1: Tarzan of the Apes. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1914 hardcover jungle fantasy; 45th printing, new price.

Cabot, Meg. The Mediator 5: Haunted. $6.99.

Paperback young adult paranormal (ghost) mystery. Cover art by Paul Oakley.

Carey, Peter. Wrong about Japan : A Father's Journey with His Son. $17.95.

Hardcover reprint 2004 Australian hardcover memoir. Jacket and book design by Chip Kidd.

Cherryh, C. J. The Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover omnibus collection, reprinting the contents of Sunfall (1981, adding one original story) and Visible Light (1986, with a new introduction), with another 15 previously uncollected stories. Cover art by Michael Whelan from the original Sunfall paperback.

Cherryh, C. J. Foreigner 8: Destroyer. $24.95.

Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Michael Whelan.

Dick, Philip K. Ubik. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1969 satirical sf; sixth printing, new price.

Dietz, William C. Sam McCade Omnibus 2: McCade on the Run. $14.00.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint two military sf novels: Alien Bounty (1990) and McCade's Bounty (1990). Cover art by Christian McGrath.

Donaldson, Stephen R. The Gap into Vision: Forbidden Knowledge. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1991 hardcover; 11th printing, new price.

[Doctor Who] Messingham, Simon. The Past Doctors 67: The Indestructible Man. $6.95.

Paperback tv-based sf adventure, featuring the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe.

Dunnett, Dorothy. King Hereafter. $16.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1982 British hardcover historical; seventh printing, new price.

Engdahl, Sylvia Louise. The Far Side of Evil. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult sf. Companion to Enchantress from the Stars (). Wraparound cover art by Stephan Martiniere.

[Wolverton, Dave as] 'David Farland'. The Runelords 4: The Lair of Bones. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Darrell K. Sweet.

Ferrell, Robert G. Tangent. $14.95.

On-demand trade paperback cyberpunk.

[Johnson, Jane as] 'Jude Fisher'. Fool's Gold 3: The Rose Of The World. $23.95.

Hardcover fantasy. sequel to Sorcery Rising () and Wild Magic (). Jacket art by Matt Stawicki.

Gibson, William. Pattern Recognition. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover cyberpunk. Cover design by Archie Ferguson incorporates photography by Benita Raphan.

Green, Simon R. Deathstalker 7: Deathstalker Return. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf adventure. Cover art by Patrick Jones.

Green, Simon R. Deathstalker Coda. $23.95.

Hardcover sf adventure. Is this really the end of the series? Jacket art by Patrick Jones.

Hambly, Barbara. The Emancipator's Wife: A Novel of Mary Todd Lincoln. $25.00.

Hardcover historical.

Hamilton, Peter F. The Commonwealth Saga 1: Pandora's Star. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover space opera. Wraparound cover art by John Harris.

Harper, Tara K. Tales of the Wolves 7: Wolf in Night. $6.99.

Paperback lupine fantasy. Cover art by Eric Dinyer.

Jacques, Brian. Redwall 11: Marlfox: A Tale from Redwall. $7.99.

Trade paperback reprint 1998 British hardcover young adult fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Troy Howell. Illustrations by Fangorn.

Joyce, Brenda. Francesca Cahill 7: Deadly Illusions. $7.50.

Paperback historical (1902 Manhattan) romantic suspense.

Kaye, Marvin, editor. The Dragon Quintet. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 Science Fiction Book Club hardcover original anthology, five short novels by Card, Lackey, Lee, Moon, and Swanwick. Cover art by Stephen Hickman.

Kearney, Susan. The Challenge. $6.99.

Paperback paranormal time-travel romance.

[Kelley, DeForest] Rioux, Terry Lee. From Sawdust to Stardust. $14.00.

Trade paperback biography. The Biography of DeForest Kelley, Star Trek's Dr. McCoy. Includes eight pages of black-and-white photos.

Kilian, Michael. Harrison Raines 5: The Shiloh Sisters. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover historical (1862 Civil War) mystery. Cover art by Tony Greco.

Koontz, Dean and Kevin J. Anderson. Dean Koontz's Frankenstein 1: Prodigal Son. $7.99.

Paperback horror pastiche based on unfilmed screenplay by Koontz.

Lackey, Mercedes and Roberta Gellis. This Scepter'd Isle. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover alternate historical (Tudor England) fantasy. Cover art by Larry Dixon.

Le Guin, Ursula K. Earthsea 2: The Tombs of Atuan. $14.00.

Trade paperback reprint 1971 hardcover fantasy. TV movie tie-in cover art.

[Arends, Marthe as] 'Katie Maxwell'. Got Fangs? Confessions of a Vampire's GIrlfriend. $5.99.

Paperback comic young adult vampire romance.

McCaffrey, Todd. Dragonsblood. $24.95.

Hardcover science fantasy. Jacket art by Les Edwards.

Miles, Rosalind. Tristan and Isolde 2: Maid of the White Hands. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover Arthur-related historical romance. Cover art by David Bowers.

McKillip, Patricia A. Alphabet of Thorn. $14.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover fantasy. Wraparound Cover art by Kinuko Y. Craft.

Moore, James A. Newbies. $5.99.

Paperback young adult horror.

Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. The Catswold Portal. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1992 hardcover feline epic fantasy; second paperback edition.

Niven, Larry and Jerry Pournelle. Burning Tower. $25.00.

Hardcover sf. Sequel to Burning City (). Jacket art by Paul Youll.

Norton, Andre, Jean Rabe [and Martin H. Greenberg], editors. Renaissance Faire. $6.99.

Paperback original theme anthology, with 15 stories by Anderson & Moesta, Friesner, Gellis, Haldeman, Norton, Roberts, Scarborough, Stackpole, Vardeman, and others.

Russell, P. Craig. The P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations Vol.3. $24.95.

2004 hardcover collection graphic story opera adaptions of Pelleas & Melisande, Salome, Cavalleria Rusticana, and Ein Heldentraum.

Russ, Joanna. To Write Like a Woman: Essays in Feminism and Science Fiction. $14.95.

1995 trade paperback nonfiction; new price.

Saylor, Steven. Roma Sub Rosa 3: Catilina's Riddle. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 1993 hardcover historical mystery; 13th printing, new price.

Silverberg, Robert, editor. The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume One, 1929-1964. $17.95.

Trade paperback 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. Cover art by Kenn Brown.

Simmons, Dan. Fall of Hyperion. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1990 hardcover sf; 18th printing, new price.

Simmons, Dan. Hyperion. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1989 hardcover sf; 25th printing, new price.

Smith, Jeff. Bone 1: Out from Boneville. $9.99.

Trade paperback reprint 1995 hardcover epic fantasy graphic novel, here rendered in color by Steve Hamaker.

Smith, Jeff. Bone 1: Out from Boneville. $18.95.

Hardcover reprint 1995 hardcover epic fantasy graphic novel, here rendered in color by Steve Hamaker.

[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] Mangels, Andy, et al. Worlds of Star Trek Deep Space Nine 2: Trill/Bajor. $7.99.

Paperback anthology two tv-related short novels. The first by Mangels and Michael A. Martin, the second by J. Noah Kym. Cover design by John Vairo, Jr.

[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine] George, David R., et al. Worlds of Star Trek Deep Space Nine 3: The Dominion/Ferenginar. $7.99.

Paperback anthology two tv-related short novels. The first by David R. George III, the second by Keith R. A. DeCandido. Cover design by John Vairo, Jr.

[Star Wars] Luceno, James. Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil. $25.95.

Hardcover movie-related sf adventure. 'The must-read prequel to Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith'. Jacket art by Steven D. Anderson.

Saint-Exupery, Antoine de. The Little Prince. $13.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2000 hardcover translation by Richard Howard of 1943 French hardcover fantasy. Cover and interior art by the author, here restored.

Swainston, Steph. The Year of Our War. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 British hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Christophe Sivet.

Thomas, Sheree R., editor. Dark Matter [2]: Reading the Bones. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover mostly original anthology, with 24 stories by Delaney, Du Bois, Due, Gomez, Hopkinson, Mosley, Saunders, and others. Also three essays, one of which is a transcription by Gomez of a panel which also included Barnes, Butler, Delaney, and Due. Cover art by Daniel Minter.

Weisskopf, T. K. F., editor. Cosmic Tales [2]: Adventures in Far Futures. $6.99.

Paperback original anthology, with six stories by Benford, Doyle & Macdonald, Freer & Flint, Hogan, and others. Cover art by Bob Eggleton.

White, Steve. Forge of the Titans. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover psi fantasy. Cover art by David Mattingly.

[X-Men] Whedon, Joss. Astonishing X-Men 1: Gifted. $14.99.

Trade paperback graphic story collection, reprinting issues 1-6 of Whedon's reboot of the mutant heroes. Cover and story art by John Cassaday.

New Books received 8 - 14 Jan 2005

Anthony, Piers. Apprentice Adept 7: Phaze Doubt. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1990 hardcover fantasy; eighth printing, new price.

[Asimov, Isaac] Tiedemann, Mark W. Robot Mystery 2: Chimera. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2001 trade paperback robot mystery. Cover design by j. vita derived from art by Bruce Jensen.

Askegren, Pierce. The Inconstant Moon Trilogy 1: Human Resource. $6.99.

Paperback sf adventure. Cover art by Larry Rostant.

Barron, Neil. Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction. $80.00.

Hardcover reference book. Fifth edition. No discount.

Bell, Hilari. The Farsala Trilogy 1: Fall of a Kingdom. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover (then as The Book of Sorahb 1: Flame) young adult fantasy. Cover art by Steve Stone.

Blaylock, James P. 13 Phantasms and Other Stories. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2000 hardcover collection 16 stories (two in collaboration with Tim Powers). Cover art by Greg Spalenka.

Cabot, Meg. The Mediator 2: Ninth Key. $6.99.

Paperback young adult paranormal (ghost) mystery. Cover art by Paul Oakley.

Cash, Steve. The Meq. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover fantasy. Cover design by David Stevenson.

[Clarke, Arthur C.] Preuss, Paul. Venus Prime 2: Maelstrom. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1988 paperback, here dropping the title 'Maelstrom', Clarke story expanded by Preuss. Introduction by Clarke. Afterword by Preuss from 1999 reprint. Cover art by Jim Burns.

Curlovich, John Michael. The Blood of Kings. $14.95.

Trade paperback gay dark fantasy, with vampires whose bloodline goes back to ancient Egypt.

Da Fonseca, Jose and Pedro Carolino. English as She Is Spoke. $9.00.

Trade paperback Selections from O Novo Guia Conversacao em Portuguez e Ingles, em Duas Partes (1855), edited by Paul Collins.

Dale, Anna. Whispering to Witches. $16.95.

Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover young adult witch fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Melvyn Grant.

D'Ammassa, Don. Haven. $25.95.

Hardcover sf. Jacket design by Christopher Watt. No discount.

Edginton, Ian. Kingdom of the Wicked. $15.95.

Hardcover sf graphic novel, here complete for the first time in color. Art by D'Israeli.

Foster, Alan Dean. Chronicles of Riddick. $6.99.

Paperback novelization of screenplay by David Twohy.

Foster, Alan Dean. The Hand of Dinotopia. $22.99.

Hardcover reprint 1999 hardcover novel set in James Gurney's world; fourth printing, new price.

Gunn, James and Matthew Candelaria. Speculations on Speculation: Theories of Science Fiction. $30.00.

Trade paperback anthology 24 critical literary essays by Aldiss, Berman, Delany, Hartwell, Kelly, Le Guin, Malzberg, Panshin, Suvin, Swanwick, Wolfe (Gary K.), and others.

Johnson, Crockett. Purple Crayon 3: Harold's Trip to the Sky. $6.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1957 hardcover kid's picture book.

Jordan, Sherryl. The Raging Quiet. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 1999 hardcover young adult semi-fantasy. Cover art by Kinuko Y. Craft.

Lackey, Mercedes. Diana Tregarde Investigations 1: Burning Water. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1989 paperback paranormal detective. Cover art by Hugh Syme.

Lee, Sharon and Steve Miller. Balance of Trade: A Liaden Universe Novel. $16.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover space opera. Wraparound cover art by Donato Giancola.

Mariotte, Jeff. Witch Season 3: Winter. $5.99.

Paperback young adult witch fantasy. Cover design by Russell Gordon based on photo by Michael Frost.

[McSweeney's Books]. The Future Dictionary of America: A Book to Benefit Progressive Causes. $28.00.

Hardcover dictionary with entries by Ackerman, Auster, Boyle, Carey, Chabon, Coover, Eggers, Franzen, Gold, Handler, King, Oates, Patchett, Politt, Spiegelman, Vonnegut, Wasserstein, and others. Includes CD with new songs by Byrne, They Might Be Giants,

McDonough, Alex. Scorpio. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1990 paperback time-travelling (1351 France) alien; second paperback publisher. Cover art by John Jude Palencar.

Milligan, J. Jack Fish. $23.00.

2004 hardcover assassin from Atlantis comic literary thriller.

Miyazaki, Hayao. My Neighbor Totoro 3. $9.99.

Manga paperback adaptation based on film cels.

Modesitt, L. E., Jr. Recluce 13: Ordermaster. $27.95.

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

Pierce, Tamora. Song of the Lioness 1: Alanna, The First Adventure. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 1983 hardcover young adult fantasy; new edition. Cover art by David Wyatt.

Pierce, Tamora. Song of the Lioness 2: In the Hand of the Goddess. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 1984 hardcover young adult fantasy; new edition. Cover art by David Wyatt.

Pierce, Tamora. Song of the Lioness 3: The Woman Who Rides Like a Man. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 1986 hardcover young adult fantasy; new edition. Cover art by David Wyatt.

Pierce, Tamora. Song of the Lioness 4: Lioness Rampant. $5.99.

Paperback reprint 1988 hardcover young adult fantasy; new edition. Cover art by David Wyatt.

Powers, Tim. Anubis Gates. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1983 paperback time-travel science fantasy; 12th printing, new price.

Stahler, David, Jr. Truesight. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf (future world of the genetically-engineered blind). Cover art by Jonathan Barkat.

[Star Wars] Alan Dean Foster. Splinter of the Mind's Eye. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1978 hardcover movie-related sf adventure; 37th printing, new price.

[Strontium Dog] Spurrier, Simon. Strontium Dog 2: Prophet Margin. $6.99.

British paperback comic-book-based sf adventure. Strontium Dog 1. Cover art by Dylan Teague.

Thomson, Celia. The Nine Lives of Chloe King 3: The Chosen. $6.99.

Digest paperback young adult girl with feline superpowers. Cover design by Russell Gordon based on photo by Michael Frost.

Thomson, Amy. Storyteller. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 trade paperback sf. Cover art by Tim O'Brian [sic].

[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Flieger, Verlyn and Carl F. Hostetter. Tolkien's Legendarium: Essays on the History of Middle-earth. $85.00.

Hardcover critical anthology. No dustjacket. No discount.

[Warhammer 40,000] Swallow, James. Blood Angels 1: Deus Encarmine. $6.99.

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

[Warhammer] Long, Nathan. Black Hearts 1: Valnir's Bane. $6.99.

Paperback game-based dark military fantasy. Cover art by Adrian Smith.

[Warhammer] Gascoigne, Marc, Andy Jones, and Christan Dunn,. The Call of Chaos. $9.99.

Digest paperback collection game-based dark fantasy graphic stories.

Williams, Sean with Shane Dix. Geodesica: Ascent. $7.99.

Paperback space opera. Cover art by Chris Moore.

Wood, Wallace. The Wizard King 1: The King of the World. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1978 hardcover fantasy graphic novel, here with Tatjana Wood's color from the 1978 trade paperback reprint. Preface by Bill Pearson.

[Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn as] 'Trystam Kith'. Trouble in the Forest [2]: A Bright Winter Sun. $25.95.

On-demand hardcover historical (Robin Hood vampire) fantasy. Sequel to A Cold Summer Night (). Jacket art by Alan M. Clark. No discount.

Yep, Laurence. The Tiger's Apprentice 2: Tiger's Blood. $15.99.

Hardcover young adult fantasy. Sequel to The Tiger's Apprentice (). Jacket art by Greg Call.

Yep, Laurence. The Tiger's Apprentice. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Greg Call.

New Books received 1 - 7 Jan 2005

Aiken, Joan. Dido Twite 10: Midwinter Nightingale. $5.50.

Digest paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult fantasy. Uncredited cover art probably by Brett Helquist.

Andrews, Donna. Turing Hopper 3: Access Denied. $23.95.

Hardcover AI detective novel. Jacket art by James Lebbad.

Baldwin, Bill. Helmsman 2: Galactic Convoy. $26.95.

Hardcover revised reprint 1987 paperback military sf. Jacket art by Ron Miller.

Bear, Greg. Legacy. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1995 hardcover sf; third printing, new price.

Bishop, Anne. Dreams Made Flesh. $16.00.

Trade paperback collection of four stories set in the world of The Black Jewels Trilogy. Cover art by Larry Rostant.

[Blue Sky Studios] Amidi, Amid. The Art of Robots. $40.00.

Hardcover movie art book. Preface by William Joyce. Foreword by Chris Wedge.

[Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Topping, Keith. The Complete Slayer. $12.95.

British trade paperback omnibus assembling contents of six prior volumes. An Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to Every Episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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

Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover fantasy; fifth printing, new price.

Colbert, Curt. Jake Rossiter & Miss Jenkins 3: Queer Street. $24.95.

Hardcover period (post-WWII Seattle) noir mystery.

[DC Comics] Priest, Christopher J. and Michael Ahn. Green Lantern 2: Sleepers. $22.95.

Hardcover comic book-based superhero (Alan Scott). Green Lantern 2. Jacket art by John Watson.

Douglass, Sara. The Crucible 2: The Wounded Hawk. $27.95.

Hardcover reprint 2000 Australian paperback fantasy. Jacket art by Donato [Giancola].

Fitting, Peter, editor. Subterranean Worlds: A Critical Anthology. $29.95.

Hardcover anthology of selections from 19th century hollow earth fiction. Introduction and critical material by Fitting.

Franklin, Cheryl J. Tales of Taormin: Fire Get, Fire Lord. $14.00.

Trade paperback omnibus reprinting two fantasy novels: Fire Get (1987) and Fire Lord (1989). Cover art by Richard Hescox.

Gagne, Antoine. Atlantis Adventure. $11.95.

Trade paperback Atlantean fantasy. Cover art by Bob Aul.

Galland, Nicole. The Fool's Tale: A Novel. $25.95.

Hardcover historical (1198 Wales).

Goodkind, Terry. The Sword of Truth 9: Chainfire. $29.95.

Hardcover epic fantasy. Jacket art by Keith Parkinson.

Heyer, Georgette. April Lady. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 1957 British hardcover Regency romance. Foreword by Kasey Michaels.

Heyer, Georgette. A Civil Contract. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 1961 British hardcover Regency romance. Foreword by Jo Beverley.

Heyer, Georgette. The Toll-Gate. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 1954 British hardcover Regency romance. Foreword by Christina Dodd.

Heyer, Georgette. The Unknown Ajax. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 1959 British hardcover Regency romance. Foreword by Cathy Maxwell.

[Lindholm, Megan] as 'Robin Hobb'. The Tawny Man 1: Fool's Errand. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2002 hardcover fantasy; fourth printing, new price.

Jones, Diana Wynne. Power of Three. $6.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1976 hardcover young adult fantasy; unstated new printing, new price.

Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Dark-Hunter 6: Seize the Night. $6.99.

Paperback dark fantasy romance.

King, Stephen. The Dark Tower 5: Wolves of the Calla. $18.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover dark fantasy. Cover art and color plates by Berni Wrightson.

[Laumer, Keith] Weber, David. Bolos 11: Bolo!. $25.00.

Hardcover collection four pastiche stories (one original to this volume) and one technical essay. Jacket art by David Mattingly.

Lee, Rachel. Shadows of Myth. $13.95.

Trade paperback romantic fantasy.

Machen, Arthur [Joshi, S. T., editor]. Best Weird Tales of Arthur Machen 2: The White People and Other Stories. $14.95.

Trade paperback collection 21 stories. Cover art by Harry Fassl. This appears to be the 2003 edition, with a new ISBN on label covering the original on the back cover.

Miyazaki, Hayao. My Neighbor Totoro 1. $9.99.

Manga paperback adaptation based on film cels.

Miyazaki, Hayao. My Neighbor Totoro 2. $9.99.

Manga paperback adaptation based on film cels.

McKillip, Patricia A. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld. $6.95.

Paperback reprint 1974 hardcover fantasy; ninth printing, new price. A solid recommend from our staff.

Nicholls, Stan. The Dreamtime 1: The Covenant Rising. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 British trade paperback (then as Quicksilver Rising) fantasy. Cover art by Jon Sullivan.

O'Donnell, Peter. Modesty Blaise 3: Top Traitor. $16.95.

British trade paperback comic strip collection, reprints 'The Vikings' and 'The Head Girls'. Cover and interior art by Jim Holdaway. Introductions by Mike Paterson and O'Donnell.

Rawn, Melanie, Jennifer Roberson and Kate Elliott. The Golden Key. $8.99.

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

Russell, P. Craig. The P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations Vol.3. $17.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover collection graphic story opera adaptions of Pelleas & Melisande, Salome, Cavalleria Rusticana, and Ein Heldentraum.

Saberhagen, Fred. Rogue Berserker. $22.00.

Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Kurt Miller.

Sabin, E. Rose. A School for Sorcery 3: When the Beast Ravens. $23.95.

Hardcover young adult fantasy. Sequel to A School for Sorcery (). Jacket art by Vince Natale.

[Star Trek] Cox, Greg. To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh. $24.00.

Hardcover media-related sf adventure, set between the original series and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Jacket art by Keith Birdsong.

Tarr, Judith. Queen of the Amazons. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover historical fantasy (Alexander the Great and Hippolyta). Cover art by Rick Berry.

Vinge, Vernor. The Peace War. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1984 sf; second printing, new price.

Watts, Peter. Rifters 3b: Behemoth 2: Seppuku. $24.95.

Hardcover sf. Rifters 3a: sequel to Starfish (), Maelstrom (), and Behemoth: B-Max (). Jacket art by Bruce Jensen.

Wilson, John Morgan. Benjamin Justice 6: Moth and Flame. $23.95.

Hardcover gay mystery. Jacket design by Phil Pascuzzo.

Audio/video received January 2005

[dvd] Conran, Kerry. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow: Special Collector's Edition. $29.99.

106 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English and 2.0 surround French soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Commentary by producer Avnet, director Conran, and crew; making-of featurettes; deleted scenes; gag reel; and more.

[dvd] [Dick, Philip K.] Scott, Ridley. Blade Runner: The Director's Cut. $14.96.00.

117 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 surround English soundtrack. English, French, and Spanish subtitles. This cheap edition may presage a newer restored print being released.

[dvd] [Disney] Lisberger, Steven. Tron: 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition. $19.99.

New lower price.

[dvd] [Doctor Who] Flemyng, Gordon. Doctor Who and the Daleks. $14.98.

New lower price.

[dvd] Gaiman, Neil. Neil Gaiman's A Short Film About John Bolton. $26.95.

30 minutes, with over 2 hours of supplementary material. Dolby Digital 2.0 English soundtrack. Commentary track; benefit performance by Gaiman; Making of interview with Gaiman; Bolton photo gallery; and more.

[dvd] Hardy, Robin. The Wicker Man. $19.98.

88 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; Includes making-of featurette, The Wicker Man Enigma; trailer, radio and tv spots; and more.

[dvd] [MacGuyver]. MacGyver: The Complete First Season. $38.99.

Six-DVD boxed set: 22 episodes. 1045 minutes. Full frame. Dolby Digital monaural English soundtrack. No extras.

[dvd] [Moore, Alan] Hughes, Albert and Allen Hughes. From Hell. $14.98.

Approximately 121 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtracks; French and Spanish surround soundtracks; English subtitles. Alternate ending and over 20 deleted scenes, with director commentary.

[cd] Nimoy, Leonard and William Shatner. Spaced Out: The Very Best of. $22.98.

24 tracks from LPs of the 1960s: seven by Shatner, 17 by Nimoy, including the classic 'Ballad of Bilbo Baggins'.

[dvd] Petersen, Wolfgang. Troy. $29.95.

Two-DVD set. 162 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English and stereo French soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Second DVD has making-of featurettes; gallery; trailer; and more.

[dvd] Rush, Richard. The Stunt Man: Limited Edition. $29.98.

New lower price.

[cd] Shore, Howard. The Aviator: Original Score. $19.98.

47:23. 14 tracks from the score and not the songs (a different album) from the Scorcese film.

[cd] Webber, Andrew Lloyd. The Phantom of the Opera: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. $19.98.

63:17. 14 tracks from the film score, including a new song not in the stage show.

[dvd] [Wonderfalls]. Wonderfalls: The Complete Viewer Collection. $39.98.

3-DVD set. 570 minutes: all 13 episodes, including 9 previously unbroadcast. 1.78:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; English and Spanish subtitles. Welcome to Wonderfalls documentary; selected episode commentary; and more.

Magazines received January 2005

[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 108, Number 3, Whole Number 637. March 2005. $3.99.

Digest. Fiction by Cowdrey, Disch, Emshwiller, Finlay, Friesner, and others. Book reviews by de Lint and Sallis. Movie review by Shepard. Science column by Murphy and Doherty. Cover art by David A. Hardy.

[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 528, Vol.54 No.2, January 2005. $5.95.

Interviews with Doctorow and Stross. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Broderick, Cushman, Haber, and others. World Fantasy Convention report and photos. Obituaries for Trina Schart Hyman, Scott Winnett, and others.

[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 529, Vol.54 No.2, February 2005. $5.95.

Interview with Gaiman. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Cushman, Haber, and others. 2004 Recommended Reading. Obituaries for Freas, Eisner, Charlotte MacLeod, and others.

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