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February 2005 Releases

New Books received February 2005

New Books received 18 - 25 Feb 2005

Akunin, Boris. Erast Fandorin 3: The Turkish Gambit. $22.95.
Hardcover translation by Andrew Bromfield of 1998 Russian historical (1877 Europe) mystery. Jacket design by Two Associates.
Andersen, Hans Christian. The Wild Swans. $17.99.
Hardcover picture book translation by Naomi Lewis of 1837 Danish fairy tale. Jacket and interior art by Anne Yvonne Gilbert.
Aristophanes. The Complete Plays. $16.00.
Trade paperback collection 11 plays, translated with notes by Paul Roche.
Asprin, Robert and Esther Friesner. E.Godz. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover comic fantasy. Cover art by Gary Ruddell.
[Babylon 5] Cavelos, Jeanne. The Passing of the Techno-Mages 1: Casting Shadows. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 tv-based sf adventure; third printing, new price.
Barrie, J[ames] M. Peter Pan. $4.95.
Paperback reprint 1911 British hardcover fantasy; eighth printing, new price. New non-fantasy fairy-free cover. Afterword by Alison Lurie.
Blackwood, Algernon. Incredible Adventures. $15.00.
On-demand trade paperback reprint 1914 British hardcover collection five novellas. Introduction by S. T. Joshi. Cover art by W. Graham Robertson.
Bland, Eleanor Taylor [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Shades of Black: Crime and Mystery Stories by African-American Writers. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover original anthology, with 23 stories by Holton, Mickelbury, Mosley, Phillips, and others.
Christie, Agatha. Poirot in the Orient: Murder In Mesopotamia/Death On The Nile/Appoinmen. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2001 British trade paperback omnibus, reprinting three Hercule Poirot mystery novels: Murder in Mesopotamia (1936), Death on the Nile (1937), and Appointment with Death (1938). Cover design by Lesley Worrell.
Cornwell, Patricia. Kay Scarpetta 5: The Body Farm. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1994 hardcover forensic procedural; 30th printing, new ISBN. New Introduction by Cornwell.
[Cornwell, Patricia] Feole, Glenn L., M.D. and Don Lasseter. The Complete Patricia Cornwell Companion. $14.00.
Trade paperback non-fiction. Includes bibliography with plot synopses, character biographies, location descriptions, and other guides to her works.
Cornwell, Bernard. Uhtred 1: The Last Kingdom. $25.95.
Hardcover historical (866AD Alfred the Great) novel.
Cowley, Robert, editor. The Collected What If? Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been. $19.98.
Bargain hardcover omnibus, reprinting the anthologies What If? (1999) and What If 2? (2001).
Daniel, Tony. Superluminal: A Novel of Interplanetary Civil War. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover space opera. Sequel to Metaplanetary (). Uncredited cover art by Gregory Bridges.
Dayton, Gail. The Compass Rose. $13.95.
Trade paperback fantasy romance. Uncredited cover art looks like the work of Cliff Nielsen.
Diamond, Jared. Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. $29.95.
Hardcover nonfiction.
[Dragonlance] Herbert, Mary H. The Linsha Trilogy 3: Return of the Exile. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Matt Stawicki.
[Doctor Who] Blum, Jonathan and Kate Orman. Doctor Who Novellas 11: Fallen Gods. $39.95.
British hardcover tv-based sf novella. Foreword by Storm Constantine. Frontispiece by Daryl Joyce. One of 800 signed (authors, artists)/numbered copies. No dustjacket, as issued.
Fabry, Glenn. Anatomy for Fantasy Artists. $21.95.
Trade paperback artbook. An Illustrator's Guide to Creating Action Figures and Fantastical Forms. Additional text by Ben Cormack.
Fisher, Catherine. The Oracle Prophecies 1: The Oracle Betrayed. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover young adult fantasy. Uncredited cover art by Nenad Jaksevic.
Fowler, Karen Joy, editor. Mota 3: Courage. $16.95.
2003 trade paperback original anthology, with 19 stories by emerging writers, including Leslie What.
Goldstone, Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone. The Friar And The Cipher. $26.00.
Hardcover bibliophile cryptographic history. Roger Bacon And The Unsolved Mystery Of The Most Unusual Manuscript in the World (the Voynich manuscript).
Grimwood, Jon Courtenay. Arabesk 1: Pashazade. $12.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2001 British hardcover alternate history. Cover art by Bob Larkin.
Hemingway, Amanda. Nathan Ward 1: The Greenstone Grail. $16.95.
Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Greg Spalenka.
Hunter, Erin. Warriors 4: Rising Storm. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2004 hardcover young adult feline fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Wayne McLoughlin.
King, Stephen. The Dead Zone. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1979 hardcover dark paranormal; 61st printing, new price. New cover frame, title embossed in foil on lower cover.
King, Stephen. The Tommyknockers. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1987 hardcover horror; 36th printing, new price. New cover frame, title embossed in foil on lower cover.
Koontz, Dean. Cold Fire. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1991 (despite erroneous 1988 copyright) hardcover paranormal thriller; 24th printing, new ISBN. 2004 Afterword by Koontz.
Koontz, Dean. Life Expectancy. $27.00.
Hardcover supernatural thriller. Jacket art by Tom Hallman.
Leon, Donna. Guido Brunetti 2: Death in a Strange Country. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1993 British hardcover Venetian mystery.
Long, Beverly. Stay with Me. $6.50.
Paperback time-travel (1888 Wyoming Territory) romance. Cover art by Franco Accornero.
Lord, Sasha. Wild 3: Across a Wild Sea. $6.50.
Paperback historical Scottish faery equine romance. Copyright held by Rebecca Saria, so Lord may be a pen name.
Matheson, Richard. Duel and The Distributor: Stories and Screenplays. $66.00.
Hardcover collection of two stories and the screenplay adaptations. Edited by Matthew R. Bradley. One of 500 signed and numbered copies.
Mayer, Robert. Superfolks. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1977 hardcover superhero novel. Cover art by Michael Allred.
Meaney, John. The Nulapeiron Sequence 1: Paradox. $25.00.
Hardcover reprint 2000 British hardcover sf. Wraparound jacket art by Jim Burns.
Miller, Keith. The Book of Flying. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover fantasy about librarians and flying. Jacket art by Remedios Varo. Illustrations by the author.
Miyazaki, Hayao. My Neighbor Totoro 4. $9.99.
Manga paperback adaptation based on film cels. Concluding volume. English translation by Jim Hubbert, based on unedited adaptation by Cindy Davis Hewitt & Donald H. Hewitt.
McNaughton, Janet. The Secret Under My Skin. $15.99.
Hardcover rerptin 2000 Canadian hardcover young adult sf. Jacket art by Matthias Clamer.
Morgan, Richard K. Market Forces. $14.95.
Trade paperback near-future thriller. Cover design by David Stevenson.
Newman, Sharan. The Real History Behind The Da Vinci Code. $15.00.
Trade paperback nonfiction.
Nix, Garth. The Keys to the Kingdom 1: Mister Monday. $15.95.
Hardcover reprint 2003 digest paperback young adult fantasy. Jacket art by John Blackford.
Nix, Garth. The Keys to the Kingdom 2: Grim Tuesday. $15.95.
Hardcover reprint 2004 digest paperback young adult fantasy. Jacket art by John Blackford.
Nix, Garth. The Keys to the Kingdom 3: Drowned Wednesday. $15.95.
Hardcover young adult dark fantasy. Sequel to Mister Monday () and Grim Tuesday (). Jacket art by John Blackford.
Orczy, Baroness [Emma]. The Scarlet Pimpernel. $4.95.
Paperback reprint 1905 British hardcover adventure romance; seventh printing. Introduction by Gary Hoppenstand. New cover art.
Orwell, George. Animal Farm. $7.95.
Paperback reprint 1946 hardcover cautionary fable; 24th printing, new ISBN. Preface by Russell Baker. Cover photography by Marcus Davies.
Rand, Ayn. Anthem. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1995 hardcover expanded reprint 1938 British hardcover, with photoreproduction of the British pages showing Rand's handwritten changes for the 1946 American edition; 20th printing, new ISBN. New Centennial Edition cover art.
Rand, Ayn. Atlas Shrugged. $8.99.
Paperback reprint 1957 hardcover dialectic sf; 18th printing. Rand Centennial edition.
Rand, Ayn. Fountainhead. $8.99.
Paperback reprint 1943 hardcover Objectivist romance; 21st printing, new ISBN. New Centennial Edition cover art.
Reaves, Michael and John Pelan, editors. Shadows Over Baker Street. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 horiginal anthology 18 Holmes/Lovecraft pastiches by Brite & Ferguson, Gaiman, Hambly. Kiernan, Lebbon, Lowder, Lupoff, Perry, Stableford, and others. Cover art by John Jude Palencar.
Ritchie, Fiona. The NPR Curious Listener's Guide To Celtic Music. $14.95.
Trade paperback music guide: artist biographies, suggested discography, and more.
[Roberts Nora as] 'J. D. Robb'. Eve Dallas 20: Survivor In Death. $23.95.
Hardcover near-future police procedural romance. Jacket design by George Cornell.
Rodda, Emily. Dragons of Deltora 4: The Sister of the South. $4.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2004 Australian young adult fantasy. Cover art by Marc McBride.
[Eddington, Sherrie as] 'Sherrie Rose'. A Girl, a Guy and a Ghost. $5.99.
Paperback young adult supernatural romance.
Sansom, C. J. Matthew Shardlake 2: Dark Fire. $24.95.
Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover historical (1540 London) mystery.
Sawyer, Robert J. Quintaglio Ascension 2: Fossil Hunter. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1993 paperback dinosaur sf. A 2005 second copyright may indicate revisions. Cover art by Bob Eggleton.
[Benson, Margaret as] 'Maggie Shayne'. Wings in the Night 11: Blue Twilight. $6.99.
Paperback vampire romance.
Silverberg, Robert. Star of Gypsies. $15.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1986 hardcover sf. Cover art by John Picacio.
Simon, editor. Necronomicon Spellbook. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1987 trade paperback; 10th printing, new price.
Spiegelman, Art. Open Me . . . I'm a Dog!. $15.99.
Hardcover reprint 1997 hardcover; unstated new printing, new price.
Stackpole, Michael A. The Age of Discovery Trilogy 1: A Secret Atlas. $15.00.
Trade paperback cartographer fantasy. Cover art by Stephen Youll.
[Star Trek] DeWeese, Gene. Engines of Destiny. $7.99.
Paperback tv-based sf, featuring Scotty and Guinan. Cover by James Wang.
[Star Trek] DeCandido, Keith R. A. I.K.S. Gorkon 2: Enemy Territory. $7.99.
Paperback tv-related sf adventure. Cover art by Keith Birdsong.
[Star Wars] [Blondell, Judy as] 'Jude Watson'. Star Wars: Secrets of the Jedi. $12.95.
Hardcover movie-related young adult sf adventure, cover three generations. Wraparound jacket by David Mattingly.
Thompson, Alice. Pharos: A Ghost Story. $12.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover historical (early 19th century Scotland) supernatural.
Tuttle, Lisa. The Mysteries. $21.00.
Hardcover fantasy mystery. Jacket design by Jamie S. Warren Youll, incorportating art by Mark Roland and John Taylor Dismukes.
Wellman, Manly Wade. Lost Wellman 1: Giants from Eternity. $25.00.
Hardcover collection two short novels: Giants from Eternity (1939) and The Timeless Tomorrow (1947). Jacket art by Vincent Di Fate.
Wellman, Manly Wade. Lost Wellman 1: Strangers on the Heights. $25.00.
Hardcover collection two short novels: Strangers on the Heights (1944) and Nuisance Value (1938-39). Jacket art by Colleen Doran.
Wilson, Robert. The Company of Strangers. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 British hardcover thriller.
Wright, Susan. Slave Trade 3: Slaves Unchained. $6.99.
Paperback bondage sf. sequel to Slave Trade () and Slave Masters (). Digital cover art by David Stevenson.

New Books received 12 - 18 Feb 2005

Anthony, Piers. Xanth 27: Cube Route. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover comic fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Darrell K. Sweet.
Asaro, Catherine. The Saga of the Skolian Empire 9: Skyfall. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover sf romance. Cover art by [Luis] Royo.
Bell, Hilari. The Wizard Test. $15.99.
Hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Cliff Nielsen.
Benford, Gregory. Sailing Bright Eternity. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1995 hardcover sf; second paperback publisher. Cover art by Don Dixon.
Betancourt, John Gregory. The Blind Archer. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1988 paperback fantasy; second publisher. Cover art by Dennis Calero.
Brallier, Kate. Seal Island. $6.99.
Paperback fantasy romance.
Brin, David. Otherness: Collected Stories. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1994 paperback collection; seventh printing, new price.
Brown, Simon. The Chronicles Of Kydan 1: Empire's Daughter. $6.99.
Paperback fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Romas [Kukalis].
Brust, Steven. The Viscount of Adrilankha 3: Sethra Lavode. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover fantasy swashbuckler. The Viscount of Adrilankha 3: sequel to The Paths of the Dead () and The Lord of Castle Black (). Cover art by Eric Bowman.
Butler, Octavia E. Wild Seed. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1980 hardcover sf; 16th printing, new price.
Chernenko, Dan. The Scepter of Mercy 2: The Chernagor Pirates. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2004 trade paperback fantasy. sequel to The Bastard King (). Wraparound cover art by Steve Stone.
Chernenko, Dan. The Scepter of Mercy 3: The Scepter's Return. $15.95.
Trade paperback fantasy. sequel to The Bastard King () and The Chernagor Pirates (). Wraparound cover art by Steve Stone.
Clarke, Arthur C. and Stephen Baxter. A Time Odyssey 1: Time's Eye. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf. Kind of an alternate history version of the 2001 books. Includes conversation between Baxter and Clarke. Cover art by David Stevenson.
Cooper, Susan. The Magician's Boy. $14.95.
Hardcover children's fantasy. Jacket and interior art by Serena Riglietti.
Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee. The Conch Bearer. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult fantasy set in India. Cover art by Anton Petrov.
Douglass, Sara. The Troy Game 2: Gods' Concubine. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover historical (post Fall of Troy) fantasy. Wraparound cover art by [Luis] Royo.
[Dragonlance] Brown, Stan. The New Adventures 6: Dragon Day. $5.99.
Digest paperback game-based fantasy. Cover and interior art by Vinod Rams.
[Dragonlance] Niles, Douglas. The Rise of Solamnia 1: Lord of the Rose. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by J. P. Targete.
[Doctor Who] Boucher, Chris. The Past Doctors 70: Match of the Day. $6.95.
British paperback tv-related time-travel sf adventure, featuring the Fourth Doctor and Leela.
[Eberron] Forbeck, Matt. The Lost Mark 1: Marked for Death:. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Adam Rex.
[Forgotten Realms] Greenwood, Ed. The Harpers 9/Shandril's Saga 2: Crown of Fire. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1994 paperback game-based fantasy (as The Harpers 9). Cover art by Jon Sullivan.
[Forgotten Realms] Smedman, Lisa. House of Serpents 2: Viper's Kiss. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Raymond Swanland.
[Frisch, Eric E. as] 'E. E. Knight'. The Vampire Earth 3: Tale of the Thunderbolt. $6.99.
Paperback vampire sf. sequel to Way of the Wolf ($6.50) and Choice of the Cat ($6.99). Cover art by Koveck.
Furlong, Monica. Colman. $4.99.
Paperback repritn 2004 hardcover young adult fantasy. Sequel to Wise Child () and Juniper (). Cover art by Leo and Diane Dillon.
Gemmell, David. The Drenai Saga 10: The Swords of Night and Day. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover fantasy. A Novel of Skilgannon the Damned. Cover art by John Picacio.
[Goldstein, Lisa as] 'Isabel Glass'. Daughter of Exile. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Kinuko Y. Craft.
Gorodischer, Angelica. Kalpa Imperial: The Greatest Empire That Never Was. $21.95.
Hardcover reprint 2003 trade paperback translation by Ursula K. Le Guin of 1983 Argentinian literary fantasy. Jacket art by Dennis Calero.
Greenberg, Martin H. and Brittiany A. Koren, editors. You Bet Your Planet. $6.99.
Paperback original theme anthology, with 11 speculative game show stories by Friesner, Gorman, Linsdskold, Reichert, Scarborough, Sheckley, Sherman (Josepha), Shwartz, and others.
Hickman, Tracy and Laura Hickman. The Bronze Canticles 1: Mystic Warrior. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover epic fantasy. Cover art by Matt Stawicki.
[Lindholm, Megan] as 'Robin Hobb'. The Liveship Traders 1: Ship of Magic. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover fantasy; seventh printing, new price.
James, Dean. Simon Kirby-Jones 3: Decorated to Death. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover gay vampire cozy mystery. Uncredited cover art by Tsukushi.
Jones, J. V. Sword of Shadows 1: A Cavern of Black Ice. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1999 hardcover fantasy; second paperback publisher. Cover art by Jean Pierre Targete.
Joyce, Graham. The Limits Of Enchantment. $22.00.
Hardcover contemporary fantasy. Jacket design by Claudine and Company incorporates photography by David Sacks.
King, Laurie R. Mary Russell 7: The Game. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover Holmes-Kipling pastiche.
Lackey, Mercedes. Joust 2: Alta. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover non-Valdemar fantasy. Sequel to Joust (). Cover art by Jody A. Lee.
Lee, Tanith. Metallic Love. $6.99.
Paperback robot romance. Sequel to The Silver Metal Lover (). Cover art by Kinuko Craft.
Le Guin, Ursula K. The Beginning Place. $6.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1980 hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Scott M. Fischer.
McCaffrey, Anne. The Dolphins of Pern. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1994 hardcover science fantasy; later printing (not first as erroneously given on copyright page), new price. New series frame obscuring cover art by Rowena Morrill.
McDermid, Val. Tony Hill/Carol Jordan 1: The Mermaids Singing. $3.99.
Bargain paperback reprint 1995 British hardcover mystery.
Mignola, Mike. B.P.R.D. [3]: Plague of Frogs. $17.95.
Trade paperback paranormal graphic novel. Story by Mignola, art by Guy Davis. Includes sketches by Davis.
MacLeod, Ken. Newton's Wake: A Space Opera. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf. Not part of his previous series. Cover art by Stephen Martiniere.
[Nebula Awards] Dann, Jack, editor. [Nebula Awards 39] Nebula Awards Showcase 2005. $15.95.
Trade paperback anthology, with fiction by Aranson, Bowes, Castro, Doctorow, Ellison, Emshwiller, Ford, Fowler, Gaiman, Harness, Moon, Silverberg, and van Pelt; commentary by Kushner, Malzberg, McAuley, Mieville, Shepard, Sterling, Vandermeer, and Zebrow
Oltion, Jerry. Anywhere But Here. $25.95.
Hardcover sf. Sequel to The Getaway Special (). Jacket art by Vincent Di Fate.
Paver, Michelle. Chronicles of Ancient Darkness 1: Wolf Brother. $16.99.
Hardcover reprint 2004 British hardcover young adult prehistorical fantasy. Jacket art by Kamil Vojnar. Illustrations and map by Geoff Taylor.
Peel, John. Diadem 6: Book of Nightmares. $4.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1997 digest paperback young adult fantasy; second publisher. Cover art by Bleu Turrell.
Pierce, Tamora. Circle of Magic 3: Daja's Book. $5.99.
Paperback reprint 1998 hardcover young adult fantasy; ninth printing, new price.
Pike, Christopher. The Blind Mirror. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover horror.
Ringo, John. Edmund Talbot 3: Against the Tide. $25.00.
Hardcover military science fantasy. sequel to There Will be Dragons () and Emerald Sea (). Jacket art by Clyde Caldwell.
Ruiz Zafon, Carlos. The Shadow of the Wind. $15.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover translation by Lucia Graves of 2001 Spanish literary mystery (then as La Sombra del Viento), with strong gothic elements. Recommended by Dave.
Stang, Ivan. Book of the Subgenius. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1983 trade paperback humor; 17th printing, new price.
[Star Wars] Barnes, Steven. Clone Wars 2: The Cestus Deception. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover movie-related sf adventure. Set 12 years after Attack of the Clones. Wraparound cover art by Steven D. Anderson.
[Star Wars] [Dark Horse] Land, Dave, editor. Star Wars: Tales: Volume 5. $19.95.
Trade paperback movie-related graphic story collection, reprint issues 17-20 of the Dark Horse comic book. Cover art by Tsuneo Sanda.
Sturgeon, Theodore. The Complete Stories 10: The Man Who Lost The Sea. $35.00.
Hardcover collection 13 stories written from 1957-1960. Foreword by Jonathan Lethem. Edited with Story Notes by Paul Williams.
Tezuka, Osamu. Buddha 5: Deer Park. $24.95.
Hardcover anonymous translation of 1987 Japanese manga. Book design by Chip Kidd.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Tolkien, Christopher. The History of Middle-earth 9: Sauron Defeated. $30.00.
Hardcover reprint 1992 British hardcover; seventh printing, new price.
Turtledove, Harry. Counting Up, Counting Down. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2002 trade paperback collection, reprinting 17 stories. Cover art by Kim McGillivray.
Turtledove, Harry. Crosstime Traffic 1: Gunpowder Empire. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover young adult alternate history. Cover art by Kazuhiko Sano.
Vonnegut, Kurt. Sirens of Titan. $14.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1959 hardcover sf; 12th printing, new price.
[Warhammer 40,000] Abnett, Dan. Eisenhorn. $9.99.
British trade paperback omnibus reprint three game-based dark military science fantasy novels: Xenos (2001), Malleus (2001), and Hereticus (2002), plus two related stories. Cover art by Clint Langley.
Westlake, Donald E. Dortmunder 11: The Road to Ruin. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover comic caper.
Westerfeld, Scott. Uglies. $6.99.
Digest paperback young adult fantasy. Cover design by Rodrigo Corral.
Williams, Tad. Dragonbone Chair. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1988 hardcover fantasy. New Introduction by Williams. Cover art by Michael Whelan.
Yolen, Jane. The Wizard of Washington Square. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1969 (despite 2005 copyright) hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Charles Vess.

New Books received 5 - 11 Feb 2005

Alexander, Lloyd. Vesper Holly 6: The Xanadu Adventure. $16.99.
Hardcover young adult archeological (Troy) adventure. Jacket art by Stan Watts.
Barr, Nevada. Anna Pigeon 12: High Country. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover National Park (Yosemite) mystery. Cover art by Rob Wood.
Brown, Rita Mae and Sneaky Pie Brown. Mrs. Murphy 12: Whisker Of Evil. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover feline mystery. Cover art by Jack Unruh. Illustrations by Michael Gellatly.
Conant, Susan. Dog Lover's 16: Bride and Groom. $6.99.
Paperback 2004 hardcover canine mystery. Cover art by Jeff Walker.
Daley, Brittany A., Hedi El Kholti, Earl Kemp, and others, e. Sin-A-Rama: Sleaze Sex Paperbacks of the Sixties. $24.95.
Turtleback art book, reprinting cover art from 1960s porn paperbacks. Autobiographical essay by Silverberg. Author profiles and index to pen names by Kemp.
Davidson, MaryJanice. The Royal Treatment. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 trade paperback alternate history (Alaska a sovereign nation with a crown prince in need of a bride) romance. Uncredited cover art by Monika Roe.
Dickinson, Peter. The Tears of the Salamander. $7.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover historical (19th century Mt Aetna) young adult fantasy. Cover art by Dave McKean.
[Disney/Pixar]. The Art Of The Incredibles: 20 Assorted Notecards and Envelopes. $13.95.
Boxed set of notecards in five designs.
Dunning, John. Cliff Janeway 3: The Bookman's Promise. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover bookseller mystery. Cover art by Carlos Beltran.
Erikson, Steven. Malazan Book of the Fallen 2: Deadhouse Gates. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover fantasy; one week later than the simultaneous hardcover reprint. Sequel to Gardens of the Moon (). Wraparound cover art by Steve Stone.
Farris, John. Phantom Nights. $24.95.
Hardcover paranormal thriller.
Fasman, Jon. The Geographer's Library. $24.95.
Hardcover literary mystery, with immortals. Jacket design by Gabriele Wilson.
Funke, Cornelia. The Thief Lord. $6.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2001 British hardcover translation by Oliver Latsch of 2000 German young adult Venetian fantasy. Cover art by Christian Birmingham. Illustrations by the author.
Graham, Ian. Monument. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 trade paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Jerry Vanderstelt
Green, Simon R. Owen Deathstalker 2: Deathstalker Rebellion. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1996 paperback sf adventure; tenth printing, new price.
Green, Simon R. Nightside 4: Hex and the City. $6.50.
Paperback dark fantasy detective. Cover art by Jonathan Barkat.
Grimes, Martha. Richard Jury 7: Help the Poor Struggler. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1985 hardcover mystery; new paperback publisher.
Hansen, Joseph. Dave Brandstetter 1: Fadeout. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint reprint 1970 hardcover gay insurance investigator mystery.
Harris, Charlaine. Lily Bard 5: Shakespeare's Counselor. $6.50.
Paperback reprint 2001 hardcover mystery. Cover art by Lisa Desimini.
Hemry, John G. Universal Law 3: Rule of Evidence. $6.99.
Paperback military legal sf. Cover art by Michael Herring.
Hess, Joan. Arly Hanks 14: Muletrain to Maggody. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover mystery, set at a Civil War recreation. Cover art by Ben Perini.
Johnson-Smith, Jan. American Science Fiction TV: Star Trek, Stargate, and Beyond. $22.95.
Trade paperback nonfiction.
Kadohata, Cynthia. Kira-Kira. $16.95.
2004 hardcover young adult novel, Japanese sisters in 1950s Georgia; later printing. Winner 2005 Newbery Medal.
King, Stephen. The Stand. $8.99.
Paperback reprint 1990 hardcover postapocalypse; 33rd printing, new price.
Lambdin, Dewey. Alan Lewrie 11: Havoc's Sword. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover naval historical (1798).
Lethem, Jonathan. Motherless Brooklyn. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1999 hardcover detective; 14th printing, new price.
Llywelyn, Morgan. 1972: A Novel of Ireland's Unfinished Revolution. $24.95.
Hardcover historical. Jacket design by Drive Communication, NY
Lovecraft, H. P. Lovecraft: Tales. $35.00.
Hardcover collection 22 much-reprinted stories, here in the Joshi-vetted texts. Edited with notes by Peter Straub. The Library of America 155.
Masterton, Graham. Unspeakable. $6.99.
Paperback horror.
Murakami, Haruki. Kafka on the Shore. $25.95.
Hardcover translation by Philip Gabriel of 2002 Japanese (as Umibe no Kafuka) magical realist.
Norton, Andre and Lyn McConchie. The Duke's Ballad. $24.95.
Hardcover Witch World fantasy. Jacket art by Daniel Dos Santos.
[Roberts Nora as] 'J. D. Robb'. Eve Dallas 19: Visions in Death. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover near-future police procedural romance. Cover art and design by Tony Greco and Associates.
Shinn, Sharon. Samaria 5: Angel-Seeker. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover Samaria fantasy. Sequel to Archangel (). Cover art by John Jude Palencar.
Stewart, George R. Earth Abides. $7.50.
Paperback reprint 1949 hardcover postapocalypse; 42nd printing, new price.
Stroud, Jonathan. The Bartimaeus Trilogy 1: The Amulet of Samarkand. $7.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Melvyn Grant.

New Books received 29 Jan - 4 Feb 2005

[2000 AD} Bishop, David. Nikolai Dante 1: The Strangelove Gambit. $6.99.
Paperback comic-book-based sf caper. Cover art by Simon Fraser.
Akunin, Boris. Erast Fandorin 2: Murder on the Leviathan. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2004 translation by Andrew Bromfield of 1998 Russian historical (1878 Europe) mystery.
[Baker, Madeline as] 'Amanda Ashley'. Embrace the Night. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 1999 paperback vampire romance; new edition.
Atherton, Nancy. Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin. $22.95.
Hardcover supernatural mystery. Jacket art by Jerry Lofaro.
[Battlestar Galactica] Larson, Glen A. and Robert Thurston. Battlestar Galactica Classic [1]: Saga of a Star World. $6.99.
Paperback photoreprint 1978 paperback novelization of teleplay by Larson of the pilot episode. Cover art by Frank Frazetta.
[Blue Sky Studios] Egan, Kate. Robots: The Movie Storybook. $7.99.
Turtlebound picture storybook, illustrated by stills from the movie.
Cabot, Meg. The Mediator 1: Shadowland. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2000 paperback young adult paranormal (ghost) mystery; new publisher. Cover art by Paul Oakley.
Cabot, Meg. The Mediator 3: Reunion. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 paperback young adult paranormal (ghost) mystery; new publisher. Cover art by Paul Oakley.
Cabot, Meg. The Mediator 4: Darkest Hour. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2001 paperback young adult paranormal (ghost) mystery; new publisher. Cover art by Paul Oakley.
Cadigan, Pat. Jason X. $7.99.
Paperback novelization of screenplay by Todd Farmer.
Cadigan, Pat. Jason X 2: The Experiment. $7.99.
Paperback movie-related sf slasher.
Chepaitis, B. A. Jaguar Addams 4: A Lunatic Fear. $15.00.
On-demand trade paperback sf.
Coe, David B. Winds of the Forelands 3: Bonds Of Vengeance. $24.95.
Hardcover epic fantasy. Jacket art by Romas [Kukalis].
Crilley, Mark. Akiko 8: Akiko: The Training Master. $9.95.
Hardcover young adult space adventure. Cover art and illustrations by the author.
Dart-Thornton, Cecilia. The Crowthistle Chronicles 1: The Iron Tree. $24.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Gordon Crabb.
[Dinocroc] O'Rourke, Thompson. Roger Corman's Dinocroc. $6.99.
Paperback novelization of screenplay by Frances Doel, Dan Acre, and John Huckert. Cover art by Todd Marshall.
DiTerlizzi, Tony. Jimmy Zangwow's Out-of-This-World Moon-Pie Adventure. $4.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2000 picture book sf adventure. Cover and interior art by the author.
Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan. The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: Volumes I and II: The Short Stories. $75.00.
Boxed set of two hardcovers. Edited with Notes by Leslie S. Klinger. Introduction by John Le Carre.
Dunnett, Dorothy. House of Niccolo 1: Niccolo Rising. $15.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1986 British hardcover historical; ninth printing, new price.
Erikson, Steven. Malazan Book of the Fallen 2: Deadhouse Gates. $25.95.
Hardcover reprint 2000 British hardcover fantasy. Sequel to Gardens of the Moon (). Wraparound jacket art by Steve Stone.
[Gaiman, Neil] McCabe, Joseph, editor. Hanging Out with the Dream King. $17.95.
Trade paperback collection of interviews. Conversations with Neil Gaiman and His Collaborators.
Garnett, David. Lady Into Fox. $18.00.
Hardcover reprint 1922 British hardcover fantasy. Illustrations by Rachel A. Garnett.
Geagley, Brad. Semerket 1: Year of the Hyenas: A Novel of Murder in Ancient Egypt. $23.00.
Hardcover historical (1153 BC Egypt) mystery.
Haber, Karen and Jonathan Strahan, editors. Fantasy: The Best of 2004. $7.99.
Paperback anthology, with 11 stories by Beagle, Ford, Gaiman, Lake, Link, Lynn, Powers, Roggie, Silverberg, Swanwick, and Wolfe. Cover art by Ryan Durney.
Haber, Karen and Jonathan Strahan, editors. Science Fiction: The Best of 2004. $7.99.
Paperback anthology, with 13 stories by Bacigalupi, Baxter, Emshwiller, Haldeman, Harrison (M. John), Kelly, Kress, Reed, Rowe, Storss, VanderMeer, Williams (Walter Jon), and Wolfe. Cover art by Danny Cardle.
Haddon, Mark. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. $12.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover mystery, with an autistic math genius narrator.
Harris, Charlaine. Southern Vampire Mystery 1: Dead Until Dark. $6.50.
Paperback reprint 2001 paperback vampire mystery (Louisiana); 12th printing, new price.
Heinlein, Robert A. Have Space Suit -- Will Travel. $12.00.
Trade paperback reprint 1958 hardcover young adult sf; new publisher. Cover design by David Stevenson incorporates photo by Roger Ressmeyer.
Henkes, Kevin. Kitten's First Full Moon. $15.99.
2004 hardcover picture book. Winner 2005 Caldecott Medal.
Koja, Kathe. Buddha Boy. $16.00.
2003 hardcover young adult nonfantasy; later printing. Jacket art by Rick Lieder.
Le Carre, John. Absolute Friends. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover very contemporary espionage novel. Recommended by Dave.
[Le Carre, John] Bruccoli, Matthew J. and Baughman, Judith S. Conversations with John Le Carre. $20.00.
Trade paperback anthology of interviews from 1965-2004.
Le Guin, Ursula K. Earthsea 3: The Farthest Shore. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1972 hardcover fantasy; fourth printing, new price.
Lerner, Edward M. Moonstruck. $24.00.
Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Doug Chaffee.
Ashley, Mike and Eric Brown, editors. The Mammoth Book of New Jules Verne Adventures. $13.95.
Trade paperback original anthology, with 23 Verne-related stories by Anderson (Kevin J.), Baxter, Brown (Molly), Crowther, Di Filippo, Hoyt, Lebbon, Lupoff, Newman, Roberts, Stableford, Watson, Williams (Liz), and others.
[McSweeney's Quarterly] Eggers, Dave, editor. McSweeney's 15. $24.00.
Hardcover anthology, with stories by Doyle, Millhauser, a section of contemporary Icelandic authors, and others.
Niles, Steve. Cal McDonald, Monster Hunter 1: Savage Membrane. $6.99.
Paperback noir fantasy. Cover art by Breehn Burns.
Saberhagen, Fred. Berserker Death. $25.00.
Hardcover omnibus, reprinting two novels (Berserker: Blue Death (1985) and Berserker Kill (1993)) and a collection (The Berserker Wars (1981)). Jacket art by Kurt Miller.
Stewart, Mary. The Merlin Trilogy. $29.95.
Hardcover reprint 1980 hardcover omnibus, reprinting three novels: The Crystal Cave (1970), The Hollow Hills (1973), and The Last Enchantment (1979). Jacket art by Steven Stone.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Rutledge, Fleming. The Battle for Middle-earth. $22.00.
Trade paperback theological literary criticism. Tolkien's Divine Design in Tthe Lord of the Rings.
[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Smith, Jim and J. Clive Matthews. The Lord of the Rings: The Films, the Books, the Radio Series. $14.95.
Trade paperback nonfiction.
[Warhammer 40,000] Spurrier, Simon. Lord of the Night. $7.99.
Paperback game-based dark military science fantasy. Cover art by Scott Johnson.
[Wallace, Edgar and Merian C. Cooper] DeVito, Joe. Kong: King of Skull Island. $24.95.
Hardcover illustrated novel, conceived and illustrated by DeVito. Written by Brad Strickland with John Michlig. Both a prequel and sequel to Lovelace's novelization of Wallace and Cooper's screenplay.
[Warhammer] Green, Jonathan. Necromancer. $6.99.
Paperback game-based dark military fantasy. Cover art by Geoff Taylor.
[Witchblade] DeChancie, John/John J. Miller. Witchblade Combo. $7.99.
Paperback omnibus reprint two 2002 comic-book-based dark fantasy novels: Talons by deChancie and A Terrible Beauty by Miller, retaining their original pagination. Cover art by Greg Land.

Audio/video received February 2005

[dvd] Anderson, Paul W.S. AVP: Alien vs. Predator. $29.98.
100 minurwa. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; Dolby Digital surround French and Spanish soundtracks; English and French subtitles. Director and cast commentary; deleted scenes, alternate beginning; more.
[dvd] [Baum, L. Frank] Fleming, Victor. The Wizard of Oz. $19.96.00.
101 minutes. 1.33:1 fullframe. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and mono English soundtracks; English and French subtitles. Interviews; outtakes; trailers; script; and more.
[dvd] [Dahl, Roald] Stuart, Mel. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. $19.96.00.
100 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English soundtrack; French and Spanish soundtracks. Director and cast commentary; making-of featurettes; more.
[dvd] [Disney] Selick, Henry. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. $19.99.
New price.
[dvd] [Doctor Who]. Doctor Who: Lost In Time Collection of Rare Episodes. $49.98.
3-DVD boxed set, collecting The William Hartnell Years 1963-1966 and The Patrick Troughton Years 1966-1969.
[dvd] [Invader Zim]. Invader Zim Episode 1 Mini DVD. $6.99.
Mini-DVD (may not be playable on non-tray machines). Approximately 25 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. English and Spanish 2.0 soundtracks.
[dvd] [Invader Zim]. Invader Zim Episode 2 Mini DVD. $6.99.
Mini-DVD (may not be playable on non-tray machines). Approximately 25 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. English and Spanish 2.0 soundtracks.
[dvd] Lee, Ang. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. $14.95.
New price.
[dvd] [Rowling, J. K.] Columbus, Chris. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. $19.99.
New price.
[dvd] Shimizu, Takashi. The Grudge. $28.95.
91 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and French soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Cast and crew commentary; making-of featurette; and more.
[cd] Sondheim, Stephen. Frogs: The Broadway Cast Recording. $18.98.
56:44. Original cast recording of the 2004 Lincoln Center Theater production, featuring Nathan Lane's new 'even more freely adapted' version Burt Shrevelove's adaptation of Aristophanes for Sondheim's 1974 musical. Much recommended by Dave and Tom.
[dvd] [Studio Ghibli] Morita, Hiroyuki. The Cat Returns. $29.99.
2-dvd set. Approximately 75 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital surround English soundtrack; French and Japanese soundtracks. Voices include Cary Elwes, Anne Hathaway, and others. Includes complete storyboards; trailers, and more.
[dvd] [Studio Ghibli] Miyazaki, Hayao. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. $29.99.
2-dvd set. Approximately 117 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital surround English soundtrack; Japanese soundtrack. Voices include Alison Lohman, Edward James Olmos, Patrick Stewart, Uma Thurman, and others. Includes complete storyboards; trailers,
[dvd] [Studio Ghibli] Miyazaki, Hayao. Porco Rosso. $29.99.
2-dvd set. Approximately 93 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital surround English soundtrack; French and Japanese soundtracks. Voices include Michael Keaton, Kimberly Williams, David Ogden Stiers, and others. Includes complete storyboards; trailers
[dvd] Whedon, Joss. Angel: Season Five on DVD. $59.98.
Six DVD set. 990 minutes. 1.78:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 2.1 surround English, Spanish, and French soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. All 22 episodes. Includes commentary, outtakes, featurettes, and more.

Magazines received February 2005

[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 108, Number 4, Whole Number 638. April 2005. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Di Filippo, Goulart, Jacobs, O'Keefe, and others. Book reviews by de Lint and Killheffer. Movie review by Maio. Cover art by Maurizio Manzieri.
[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 530, Vol.54 No.3, March 2005. $5.95.
Interviews with Barker and Edwards. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Broderick, Cushman, Haber, and others. Forthcoming Books through Dec 05. Obituaries for Chalker and others.
[Science Fiction Chronicle] Lapine, Warren, editor. Chronicle, Issue 255, January 2005. $5.95.
SF Cinema by Rovin; young adult and short fiction reviews by Michael M. Jones; book reviews by D'Ammassa. Cover art by Tim Mullins.

 

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