The Other Change of Hobbit

New Books received October 2005

New Books received 22 - 28 Oct 2005

[2000 AD] Bark, Jaspre and Steve Lyons. Strontium Dog 5: A Fistful of Strontium. $6.99.

British paperback comic-book-based sf adventure. Cover art by Philip Sibbering.

Aczel, Amir D. Descartes' Secret Notebook. $24.95.

Hardcover nonfiction. A True Tale of Mathematics, Mysticism, and The Quest to Understand the Universe.

Anderson, Douglas A., editor. H. P. Lovecraft's Favorite Weird Tales. $14.90.

Trade paperback anthology, reprinting 18 horror stories by Bierce, Blackwood, Chambers, James, Machen, Merritt, Shiel, and others. Cover art by Daniel Govar.

[Anonymous, editor]. Winter Moon. $13.95.

Trade paperback original anthology, with three fantasy romance novellas by Lackey, Lee (Tanith), and Murphy (C. E.).

Armstrong, Karen. A Short History of Myth. $18.00.

Hardcover repritn 2005 British hardcover history. Jacket art by Roderick Mills.

Atwood, Margaret. The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus. $18.00.

Hardcover reprint 2005 British hardcover myth retelling. Jacket art by Nina Chakrabarti.

Baker, Kage. The Company 6: The Life of the World to Come. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover time-travel sf. The Company 6. Cover art by Paul Youll.

Baker, Kage. The Company 7: The Children of the Company. $24.95.

Hardcover time-travel sf, a fix-up novel based on six stories from 1999-2001. The Company 7. Jacket art by Paul Youll.

[Barrie, J. M.] Hart, J[ames]. V. Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth. $15.99.

Hardcover prequel to Barrie's Peter Pan, authorized by the estate. Jacket and interior art by Brett Helquist.

Clarke, Susanna. Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell [boxed]. $26.95.

Boxed set three trade paperbacks repint 2004 British hardcover historical (early 19th century England) dark fantasy.

De Haven, Tom. It's Superman! A Novel. $24.95.

Hardcover superhero novel, based on the the Siegel and Shuster characters. Jacket design and decoration by Chris Ware.

de Larrabeiti, Michael. The Borribles Go for Broke. $6.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1981 British hardcover young adult urban fantasy. Cover art by Red Nose Studio. Recommended by Tom and Dave.

Eddings, David and Leigh Eddings. Belgarath the Sorcerer. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1995 hardcover fantasy; 12th printing, new price.

Edgar, Jim. Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties And Cats Gone Bad. $9.95.

2004 paperback album of bad cat portraits.

Fawcett, Bill, editor. We Three Dragons: A Trio of Dragon Tales for the Holiday Season. $5.99.

Paperback original anthology, with three Christmas dragon stories by Greenwood, Grubb, and Ward. Cover art by Gregory Manchess.

Feehan, Christine. Night Game. $9.99.

Tall paperback dark supernatural romance, 'designed for comfortable reading.'

[Forgotten Realms] Salvatore, R. A. Dark Elf 1: Homeland. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1990 paperback game-based fantasy; 16th printing, new price.

[Forgotten Realms] Salvatore, R. A. Icewind Dale 2/The Legend of Drizzt 5: Streams of Silver. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1989 paperback game-based fantasy; 19th printing, new price.

[Forgotten Realms] Athans, Philip. Watercourse Trilogy 1: Whisper of Waves. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Carl Critchlow.

[Friday the 13th] Arnopp, Jason. Friday the 13th 3: Hate-Kill-Repeat. $7.99.

Paperback movie-related horror.

Gaiman, Neil and Dave McKean. Mirrormask: The Illustrated Film Script. $34.95.

Hardcover screenplay. Includes Gaiman and McKean's correspondence.

Garton, Ray. Night Life. $40.00.

Hardcover horror. Sequel to Live Girls. Jacket art by Bob Eggleton.

Greenberg, Martin H., editor. My Favorite Science Fiction Story. $12.95.

Digest paperback photoreprint 1999 paperback anthology, with stories by Sturgeon (chosen by Clarke), Laumer (McCaffrey), Pohl (Haldeman), Kornbluth (Pohl), Malzberg (Resnick), Russell (Norton), Sheckley (Foster), Dickson (Anderson), Waldrop (Turtledove), Kagan (Norman; chosen by Bear), Moore (Ward; Willis), Smith (Cordwainer; Bujold), Weinbaum (de Camp), Blish (Silverberg), Zelazny (Benford), del Rey (Bradley), and Kornbluth (the only author in here twice!; Drake). Cover art by Kimberly Chandler.

Hamilton, Peter F. The Commonwealth Saga 2: Judas Unchained. $36.90.

British hardcover space opera. Wraparound jacket art by Jim Burns.

Hawking, Stephen with Leonard Mlodinow. A Briefer History of Time. $25.00.

Hardcover nonfiction, a concise and updated version of A Brief History of Time (1988).

Irvine, Alexander C. The Life of Riley. $25.00.

Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Patrick Arrasmith.

Jones, Stephen, editor. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 16. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2005 British trade paperback anthology, reprinting 21 horror stories by Brite, Campbell, Gaiman, Lebbon, Lee, Link, Newman, Shea, Tuttle, What, and others. Cover art by Les Edwards

Kenison, Katrina and Michael Chabon, editors. The Best American Short Stories 2005. $14.00.

Trade paperback anthology, with 20 stories by Doctorow, Lehane, Link, Pratt, and others.

King, Stephen. The Dark Tower 7: The Dark Tower. $18.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover fantasy. Jacket and interior art by Michael Whelan, coming full circle.

King, Stephen. 'Salem's Lot. $35.00.

Hardcover augmented reprint 1975 hardcover vampire. Illustrated Edition, with previously unpublished matieral and new introduction by King. Jacket and interior photographs by Jerry N. Uelsmann.

Lackey, Mercedes. Exile's Honor. $7.99.

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

Laymon, Richard. The Lake. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover horror.

Lewis, C. S. Narnia 1[2]: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. $10.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1950 British hardcover fantasy. Narnia 1 [new 2]. Movie tie-in cover art; eight pages color stills (not same as digest or paperback editions); lacks the illustrations by Pauline Baynes.

Lisle, Holly. Midnight Rain. $6.99.

2004 paperback romantic suspense.

Lustbader, Eric Van. The Pearl 3: Mistress of the Pearl. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover epic fantasy. sequel to The Ring of Five Dragons () and The Veil of a Thousand Years (). Cover art by John Howe.

Marillier, Juliet. Children of the Light Isles 2: Foxmask. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 Australian hardcover Norse fantasy. Cover art by Kinuko Craft.

Martin, George R. R. A Song of Ice and Fire 4: A Feast for Crows. $36.90.

British hardcover epic fantasy. Jacket art by Larry Rostant. Includes cast appendices and preview from A Dance with Dragons.

Marusek, David. Counting Heads. $24.95.

Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Chris Moore.

Mitchell, Mary Ann. Marquis de Sade 6: In the Name of the Vampire. $6.99.

Paperback erotic (de Sade as) vampire novel.

[Necromunda] Farrer, Matthew. Necromunda 4: Junktion. $6.99.

British paperback game-based cyberpunk. Cover art by Clint Langley

Norton, Andre and Lyn McConchie. The Duke's Ballad. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover Witch World fantasy. Cover art by Daniel Dos Santos.

Pangborn, Edgar. A Mirror for Observers. $25.00.

Hardcover reprint 1954 hardcover sf.

Pearson, Ridley. The Kingdom Keepers. $17.99.

Hardcover young adult sf thriller set at Walt Disney World. Jacket art by David Frankland.

Penzler, Otto and Joyce Carol Oates, editors. The Best American Mystery Stories 2005. $14.00.

Trade paperback anthology, with 20 stories by Erdrich, Handler, Kaminsky, Lehaine, Lippman, Turow, and others.

Perry, Anne. A Christmas Guest. $16.95.

Hardcover holiday mystery, featuring a secondary character from the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series. Jacket art by Danilo Ducak.

Pohl, Frederik. Heechee 6: The Boy Who Would Live Forever. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf. Cover art by John Harris.

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 35: Where's My Cow?. $16.95.

Hardcover reprint British hardcover Discworld picture book, a companion to Thud! (). Issued without dustjacket. Cover and interior art by Melvyn Grant.

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 11: Reaper Man. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1991 British hardcover comic fantasy; ninth printing, new price.

Robson, Justina. Silver Screen. $15.00.

Trade paperback reprint (possibly revised, given new 2005 copyright) 1999 British trade paperback sf. Cover art by John Picacio.

Rosen, R. D., Harry Prichett, and Rob Battles. Bad Dog: 278 Outspoken, Indecent, and Overdressed Dogs. $9.95.

Paperback album of bad dog portraits.

Salvatore, R. A. Crimson Shadow 2: Luthien's Gamble. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1996 paperback fantasy; ninth printing, new price.

Salvatore, R. A. DemonWars 3: The Demon Apostle. $7.99.

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

Salvatore, R. A. DemonWars 4: Mortalis. $7.50.

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

Salvatore, R. A. DemonWars 1: The Demon Awakens. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1997 hardcover fantasy; 11th printing, new price.

Sands, Lynsay. Argeneau 4: A Quick Bite. $6.99.

Paperback comic vampire romance.

Shusterman, Neal. Dark Fusion 2: Red Rider's Hood. $15.99.

Hardcover young adult dark fantasy. Jacket art by Cliff Nielsen.

Simpson, Patricia. The Forbidden Tarot 2: The Dark Horse. $6.99.

Paperback paranormal romantic thriller.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Box of Unfortunate Events [4]: The Gloom Looms. $35.99.

Boxed set three hardcover young adult cautionary tales: The Slippery Slope (), The Grim Grotto (), and The Penultimate Peril (). Box cover art by Brett Helquist.

[Star Wars Episode 3] Rinzler, J. W. The Art of Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. $19.95.

Trade paperback augmented reprint 2005 hardcover art book, adding Lucas' screenplay. Foreword by Lucas. Cover art by Erik Tiemens.

Traviss, Karen. Shan Frankland 3: The World Before. $7.50.

Paperback sf.

[Wallace, Edgar and Merian C. Cooper] Costello, Matt. King Kong: The Island of the Skull. $7.99.

Paperback authorized prequel to Lovelace's novelization of Wallace and Cooper's screenplay.

[Warhammer] Mitchell, Sandy. Blood on the Reik 2: Death's City. $7.99.

Paperback game-based dark fantasy adventure. Cover art by Alex Boyd.

[Warhammer 40,000] Abnett, Dan. Gaunt's Ghosts 8: Traitor General. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover game-based dark military science fantasy. Cover art by Adrian Smith.

[Warhammer 40,000] Abnett, Dan. Gaunt's Ghosts 9: His Last Command. $19.99.

Hardcover game-based dark military science fantasy. Jacket art by Alex Boyd.

Wells, Martha. The Fall of Ile-Rien 2: The Ships of Air. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover fantasy. The Fall of Ile-Rien 2: sequel to The Wizard Hunters ($7.99). Cover art by Donato Giancola

Whyte, Jack. The Camulod Chronicles 8: The Lance Thrower. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover Arthurian. Not Book Six, as claimed on the back cover. Wraparound cover art by Edward Miller.

Wilson, F. Paul. Midnight Mass. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover vampire. Cover design by Drive Communications.

Wilson, Kelpie. Primal Tears. $13.95.

Trade paperback ecological sf thriller. Cover design by Brad Greene.

Winterson, Jeanette. Weight: The Myth of Atlas and Heracles. $18.00.

Hardcover reprint 2005 British hardcover myth retelling. Jacket art by Marion Deuchars.

Wright, John C. Orphans of Chaos. $24.95.

Hardcover British boarding school fantasy. Jacket art by Scott M. Fischer.

[Zelazny, Roger] Betancourt, John Gregory. Roger Zelazny's The Dawn of Amber 3: To Rule in Amber. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover pastiche prequel. Cover art by Scott Grimando.

[Zelazny, Roger] Betancourt, John Gregory. Roger Zelazny's The Dawn of Amber 4: Shadows of Amber. $22.95.

Hardcover pastiche prequel. Jacket art by Aaron Campbell.

New Books received 15 - 21 Oct 2005

Anderson, Kevin J. and Alex Nino. The Orc's Treasure. $24.95.

Hardcover fantasy graphic novel. Script by Anderson, jacket and interior sequential art by Nino.

[Andromeda] Smith, Sherwood. Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda 6: Paradise Drift. $24.95.

Hardcover tv-based sf adventure.

Anthony, Piers. Fractal Mode. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1992 hardcover fantasy; ninth printing, new price.

Asprin, Robert. MythAdventures 1: Another Fine Myth. $6.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1978 trade paperback comic fantasy. Cover art by Walter Velez.

Ballard, J. G. [Vale, V., editor]. Conversations. $19.99.

Digest paperback collection of interviews with Ballard from 1983 to 2004.

Barker, Clive. Visions of Heaven and Hell: The Art of Clive Barker. $50.00.

Hardcover art book. Issued without dustjacket.

Baxter, Stephen. Destiny's Children 2: Exultant. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf. Sequel to Coalescent ($7.50). Cover art by David Stevenson.

[Costello, Matthew as] 'Chris Blaine'. Abbadon Inn 3: Drowned Night. $6.99.

Paperback haunted hotel. Cover art by Steven Ferlauto; interior art by Cortney Skinner.

Bly, Robert W. The Science in Science Fiction. $24.00.

Hardcover nonfiction, 83 SF Predictions That Became Scientific Reality. James Gunn, consulting editor. Jacket art by J. P. Targete.

Caine, Rachel. Weather Warden 4: Windfall. $7.99.

Paperback weather magic fantasy. Copyright held by Roxanne Longstreet Conrad.

Chalker, Jack L. Well World 5: Twilight at the Well of Souls. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1980 paperback fantasy; second American publisher. Cover art by Kurt Miller.

Christie, Agatha. And Then There Were None. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1939 British hardcover mystery (then as Ten Little Niggers); 11th printing, new price.

Collins, Paul. The Earthborn Wars 2: The Skyborn. $23.95.

Hardcover young adult sf. Sequel to The Earthborn (). Jacket art by Jon Foster.

Cross, Janine. The Dragon Temple Saga 1: Touched by Venom. $14.00.

Trade paperback fantasy. Cover art by Paul Youll.

Cummings, Ray. The Girl in the Golden Atom. $14.95.

Trade paperback photoreprint 1923 hardcover sf adventure. New Introduction by Jack Williamson. Cover art and design by R. W. Boeche.

Davidson, MaryJanice. Undead and Unreturnable. $21.95.

Hardcover vampire romance. Jacket art by Chris Long.

DiTerlizzi, Tony and Holly Black. Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. $24.95.

Hardcover Lady Cottington's style interactive field guide. Text by DiTerlizzi, art by Black.

Dolley, Chris. Resonance. $24.00.

Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Alan Pollack.

[Doctor Who] Cole, Stephen. The Ninth Doctor 3: The Monsters Inside. $11.99.

Hardcover tv-based time-travel adventure, featuring the Doctor and Rose in deep space. Issued without dustjacket.

Dunn, Carola. Daisy Dalrymple 13: A Mourning Wedding. $6.50.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover period (1924 English) mystery

Effinger, George Alec. Marid Audran 1: When Gravity Fails. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1986 cyberpunk. Daver art by Carig Mullins. Highly recommended by Dave.

[EverQuest] Wieck, Stewart. Everquest 2: The Ocean of Tears. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy. Uncredited cover art by Matt Stawicki.

Finlay, Charles Coleman. Wild Things. $25.00.

Hardcover collection 14 stories. Afterword by Finlay. Jacket art by Cory and Catska Ench.

[Forgotten Realms] Kemp, Paul S. The Erevis Cale Trilogy 3: Midnight's Mask. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy adventure. Cover art by Ron Spears.

[Forgotten Realms] Salvatore, R. A. The Sellswords 2: Promise of the Witch-King. $27.95.

Hardcover game-based fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Todd Lockwood. Signed copies may be available.

Fraser, George MacDonald. Flashman and the Angel of the Lord. $15.00.

Trade paperback reprint 1994 British hardcover comic historical pastiche; 11th printing, new price.

Friedman, C. S. Coldfire 3: Crown of Shadows. $15.00.

Trade paperback reprint 1995 hardcover sf. Cover art by Michael Whelan.

Grant, John and Elizabeth Humphrey with Pamela D. Scoville. The Chesley Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy Art: A Retrospective. $29.95.

Hardcover reissue 2003 hardcover art book; same original printing, new price.

Hamilton, Laurell K. Anita Blake 5: Bloody Bones. $24.95.

Hardcover reprint 1996 paperback vampire. New Afterword by Hamilton. Jacket art by Craig White.

Harris, Charlaine. Lily Bard 1: Shakespeare's Landlord. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1996 hardcover mystery; second paperback publisher. Cover art by Lisa Desimini.

Hetley, James A. Dragon's Eye. $14.00.

Trade paperback contemporary fantasy. Cover art by Lori Earley.

Jones, Tamara Siler. Dubric Byerly 2: Threads of Malice. $6.99.

Paperback fantasy thriller. Cover art by Edward Miller.

Keyes, Greg. The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone 2: The Charnel Prince. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover epic fantasy. The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone 2: sequel to The Briar King ($7.50). Cover art by Stephen Youll.

King, Stephen. The Colorado Kid. $5.99.

Paperback hard-boiled mystery. Cover art by Glen Orbik.

King, Stephen Michael. Mutt Dog. $16.00.

Hardcover picture book.

[Krenkel, Roy G.] Spurlock, J. David and Barry Klugerman, ed. RGK: The Art of Roy G. Krenkel. $24.95.

Trade paperback art book. Commentary by Frazetta, Kaluta, Lupoff, Stout, Williamson, and others. Book design by Motter and Spurlock.

[Noramly, Glenice as] 'Glenda Larke'. Isles of Glory 2: Gilfeather. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 Australian paperback fantasy. Cover art by Scott Grimando.

[Lewis, C. S.] Colbert, David. The Magical Worlds of Narnia. $14.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2005 British trade paperback nonfiction. A Treasury of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts. Cover design by Annette Fiore; interior art by Dan Craig.

[Lewis, C. S.] Kirk, E. J. Beyond the Wardrobe: The Official Guide to Narnia. $19.99.

Hardcover movie companion.

[Lewis, C. S.] Moore, Perry. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: The Of. $19.95.

Trade paperback making-of book. Lots of production stills. The Official Illustrated Movie Companion.

Lewis, C. S. The Chronicles of Narnia: Full-Color Gift Edition Box Set. $24.99.

Boxed set two large hardcover reprints of The Magician's Nephew (1955) and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950). Cover and interior art by Pauline Baynes.

Lewis, C. S. The Chronicles of Narnia boxed set. $45.00.

Boxed set seven paperbacks. Movie tie-in box art.

Lewis, C. S. The Chronicles of Narnia boxed set. $70.00.

Boxed set seven trade paperbacks. Movie tie-in box art.

Lewis, C. S. The Chronicles of Narnia boxed set. $70.00.

Boxed set seven trade paperbacks. Cliff Nielsen box art.

Lewis, C. S. The Chronicles of Narnia. $19.99.

Trade paperback reprint 2001 omnibus reprint 'in reading order', the revised order following internal chronology, not the one in which they were written and where the story naturally unfolds. Movie tie-in cover art. Illustrations by Pauline Baynes.

Lewis, C. S. Narnia 1[2]: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1950 British hardcover fantasy. Narnia 1 [new 2]. Movie tie-in cover art; eight pages color stills (not same as digest paperback); illustrations by Pauline Baynes.

Lewis, C. S. Narnia 1[2]: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. $7.99.

Digest paperback reprint 1950 British hardcover fantasy. Narnia 1 [new 2]. Movie tie-in cover art; eight pages color stills (not same as paperback); illustrations by Pauline Baynes.

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

Hardcover reprint 1950 British hardcover fantasy. Narnia 1 [new 2]. Movie tie-in jacket art; illustrations by Pauline Baynes.

[Lewis, C. S.] Caughey, Shanna, editor. Revisiting Narnia: Fantasy, Myth and Religion in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles. $14.95.

Trade paperback critical essay anthology, with contributions by Carey, Mamatas, Watt-Evans, Zettel, and others. Cover art and design by Todd Michael Bushman.

[Lewis, C. S.] Kirk, E. J. Step into Narnia: A Journey Through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrob. $19.99.

Hardcover scrapbook, with intensely unreadable design.

Ligotti, Thomas. The Shadow at the Bottom of the World. $13.00.

Trade paperback collection 16 horror stories, all but one drawn from his previous four collections. Foreword by Douglas A. Anderson; Introduction by Ligotti. Cover art by Daniel Govar.

Little, Denise [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Time After Time. $7.50.

Paperback original anthology, with 16 alternate history/time travel stories by Coleman, Cooper, Hoyt, Moscoe, Nye, Resnick (Laura), Rusch, Sizemore, Smith (Dean Wesley), Vukcevich, and others.

Lovecraft, H. P. Shadows of Death. $6.99.

Paperback collection 16 stories and 4 fragments, a mixed reprint from previous Ballantine collections. Introduction by Harlan Ellison(r). Cover art by Christopher Wray-McCann/images.com.

Lumley, Brian. Necroscope 5: Deadspawn. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1991 paperback horror; eighth printing.

[Marvel Comics] Cerasini, Marc. Wolverine: Weapon X. $7.99.

Paperback superhero adventure. Cover art by Greg Land and Richard Isanove.

McDevitt, Jack. Alex Benedict 3: Seeker. $24.95.

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

McDevitt, Jack. Polaris. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf mystery. Sequel to A Talent for War (). Cover art by John Harris.

McDonald, Ian. River of Gods. $24.90.

British trade paperback reprint 2004 British hardcover Indian sf; second printing, new price. No discount.

Mitchell, Mary Ann. Marquis de Sade 3: Cathedral of Vampires. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2002 vampire; unstated new printing, only evident because of new price.

Mitchell, Mary Ann. Marquis de Sade 2: Quenched. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2000 vampire; unstated new printing, only evident because of new price.

Mitchell, Mary Ann. Marquis de Sade 1: Sips of Blood. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 1999 vampire; unstated new printing, only evident because of new price.

McKillip, Patricia A. Harrowing the Dragon. $23.95.

Hardcover collection 15 stories from 1982 to 1999. Jacket art by Kinuko Y. Craft.

Moore, Alan and Dave Gibbons. Absolute Watchmen. $75.00.

Boxed hardcover reprint 1988 boxed hardcover graphic novel, here in quarto about 45% larger than the original ottavo. Coloring has been reconstructed by a team who've made an improvement over the original.

Niven, Larry. Destiny's Road. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1997 hardcover sf; fifth printing, new price.

Nix, Garth. The Seventh Tower 5: Into Battle. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2001 digest paperback young adult fantasy; eighth printing, new price.

Patton, Fiona. The Warriors of Estavia 1: The Silver Lake. $23.95.

Hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Steve Stone.

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 1: The Colour of Magic. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1983 British hardcover comic fantasy (as The Colour of Magic)

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 25: The Truth. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover comic fantasy; eighth printing, new price.

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 3: Equal Rites. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1987 British hardcover comic fantasy.

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 2: The Light Fantastic. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 1986 British hardcover comic fantasy; 15th printing, new price.

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 2: The Light Fantastic. $13.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1986 British hardcover comic fantasy.

[Karr, Phyllis Irene Radford as] 'Irene Radford'. The Stargods 3: The Dragon's Revenge. $6.99.

Paperback science fantasy. The Stargods 2: sequel to The Hidden Dragon ($6.99) and The Dragon Circle ($6.99). Wraparound cover art by Luis Royo.

Reed, Robert. The Cuckoo's Boys. $24.95.

Hardcover collection 12 stories. Afterword by Reed. Jacket art by Edward Miller.

Ringo, John and Michael Z. Williamson. The Hero. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover military sf. Cover art by Kurt Miller.

Robinson, Kim Stanley. Fifty Degrees Below. $36.90.

British hardcover sf. Sequel to Forty Signs fo Rain (). Jacket art by Dominic Harman. No discount.

[Rough Guide] Jones, Alan. The Rough Guide to Horror Movies. $14.99.

Trade paperback film guide.

[Rough Guide] Scalzi, John. The Rough Guide to Sci-Fi Movies. $14.99.

Trade paperback film guide.

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [UK]. $22.90.

British hardcover reprint 1998 British hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket design by William Webb; jacket image by Michael Wildsmith. No discount.

Sawyer, Robert J. Frameshift. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1997 hardcover hard science fiction. Cover art by Bruce Jensen.

Schmitz, James H. The Witches of Karres. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 1966 hardcover sf. Cover art by Kurt Miller still renders the title almost unreadable. One of the truly great sf novels. To have Eric Flint credited on the cover as editor is a disservice to John W. Campbell, Jr. and Sterling Lanier.

[Shadowrun] Kenson, Stephen. Shadowrun [41]: Born to Run. $6.99.

Paperback game-based fantasy. First new Shadowrun novel in four years.

[Moscoe, Mike as] 'Mike Shepherd'. Kris Longknife [3]: Defiant. $7.99.

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

Shiel, M. P. [Joshi, S. T., editor]. The House of Sounds and Others. $20.00.

On-demand trade paperback collection seven stories and one novel, The Purple Cloud (in the longer 1901 text). Introduction by Joshi explains its inclusion in the Lovecraft's Library series. Cover art by J. T. Lindroos.

Simmons, Wm Mark. Habeas Corpses. $22.00.

Hardcover comic vampire in Nazi Germany. Jacket art by Clyde Caldwell.

Sinclair, Linnea. Gabriel's Ghost. $6.99.

Paperback space opera romance. Cover art by Dave Seeley.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events 12: The Penultimate Peril. $11.99.

Hardcover cautionary tale. Issued without dustjacket. Cover art and interior illustrations by Brett Helquist.

[Handler, Daniel as] 'Lemony Snicket'. A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Loathsome Library. $65.00.

Boxed set of the first six hardcovers. Box cover art by Brett Helquist.

Stableford, Brian. Historical Dictionary of Fantasy Literature. $85.00.

Turtlebound reference book. Issued without dustjacket. No discount.

[Star Trek: Voyager] Palmieri, Marco, editor. Star Trek: Voyager: Distant Shores. $14.00.

Trade paperback original anthology, with 13 stories by Bennett, Bick, DeCandido, Greenberger, and others. Cover design by James Wang.

[Star Trek: Voyager] Beyer, Kirsten. String Theory, Book 2: Fusion. $7.99.

Paperback tv-based sf adventure. Cover design by John Vairo, Jr.

[Star Wars Episode 3] Stover, Matthew. Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. $7.50.

Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover novelization based on the story and screenplay by George Lucas. Uncredited cover design by David Stevenson.

[Star Wars] Lund, Kristin, Simon Beecroft, Kerrie Dougherty,. Star Wars: Complete Locations. $39.99.

Hardcover illustrated reference guide, adding pages from Episode III to reprints of pages from guides to the other five movies. Inside the Worlds of the Entire Star Wars Saga. Illustrations by Richard Chasemore and Hans Jenssen. [and James Luceno]

[Star Wars] [Dark Horse] Blackman, Haden and others. Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 4. $6.95.

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

[Star Wars] Biggar, Trisha. Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars. $50.00.

Hardcover art book. Preface by George Lucas. Foreward by Rick McCallum.

[Star Wars] Wallace, Daniel with Kevin J. Anderson. Star Wars: The New Essential Chronology. $35.00.

Hardcover movie-related reference guide, incorporating some material from the 2000 original edition. Illustrations by Chiarello, Edwards, and Van Fleet.

[Star Wars] Sansweet, Stephen J. and Peter Vilmur. The Star Wars Poster Book. $50.00.

Hardcover art book.

Tan, Amy. Saving Fish from Drowning. $26.95.

Hardcover contemporary missing persons fantasy. Jacket design and imaging by Honi Werner.

[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Lee, Alan. The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook. $38.90.

British hardcover art book; simultaneous with the American edition. Foreword by Ian McKellen. No discount.

Turtledove, Harry. Days of Infamy 2: End of the Beginning. $25.95.

Hardcover alternate history, aftermath of the Japanese military takeover of the Hawaiian Islands in 1941. Jacket art by Steve Stone.

Weber, David. Honor Harrington 11: At All Costs. $26.00.

Hardcover military sf. Jacket art by David Mattingly. Includes CD-Rom with over one million words of David Weber.

Westerfeld, Scott. Pretties. $6.99.

Digest paperback young adult fantasy. Sequel to Uglies ($6.99). Cover photograph by Carissa Pelleteri. Recommended by Tom.

Williams, Tad. Shadowmarch 1. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover epic fantasy. Cover art by Michael Whelan.

Wilson, Colin. The Mind Parasites. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1967 British hardcover Lovecraft-related psychological dark fantasy. New preface by Lachman; new afterword by Wilson.

New Books received 8 - 14 Oct 2005

Asimov, Isaac [Freedman, Carl, editor]. Conversations with Isaac Asimov. $20.00.

Trade paperback anthology reprinting 14 interviews from 1968-1990.

Bakker, R. Scott. The Warrior Prophet. $15.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 Canadian trade paperback fantasy. The Prince of Nothing 2. Cover art by Larry Rostant.

Bechdel, Alison. Dykes to Watch Out For 11: Invasion of the Dykes to Watch Out For. $14.95.

Trade paperback comic strip collection. Reprints strips 398-457, and adds new graphic story 'Theory and Practice'.

Belkom, Edo van. Lone Wolf. $8.95.

Digest paperback teenage werewolf. Cover art by David Parkins.

Benson, Amber and Christopher Golden. Ghosts of Albion 1: Accursed. $13.95.

Trade paperback dark fantasy adventure. Cover design and art by David Stevenson.

Birmingham, John. The Axis of Time Trilogy 2: Designated Targets. $14.95.

Trade paperback alternate military history. Cover art by Ben Perini.

Clarke, Arthur C. Against the Fall of Night. $9.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1953 (which you wouldn't know from the 1968 and 2005 copyrights) hardcover sf. Back cover claims this includes 1953 short story 'Jupiter Five', but it's not here.

[Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures] York, J. Steven. Anok, Heretic of Stygia 2: Heretic of Set. $6.99.

Paperback sword-and-sorcery pastiche. Cover art by Justin Sweet.

Coover, Robert. A Child Again. $22.00.

Hardcover collection fairy tale reworkings. Includes selection of large playing cards.

Coville, Bruce. Moongobble and Me 2: The Weeping Werewolf. $3.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2004 hardcover kid's fantasy. Sequel to The Dragon of Doom (). Cover art and illustrations by Katherine Coville.

Da Vinci, Leonardo [Suh, H. Anna, editor]. Leonardo's Notebooks. $40.00.

Hardcover art book.

[DC Comics] Priest, Christopher J. and Michael Ahn. Green Lantern 2: Sleepers. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover comic-book-based superhero (Alan Scott). Green Lantern 2. Cover art by John Watson.

Foster, Alan Dean. Pip and Flinx 11: Running from the Deity. $24.95.

Hardcover sf adventure. Jacket art by Robert Hunt.

Gopnik, Adam. The King in the Window. $19.95.

Hardcover young adult fantasy (set in Paris). Jacket art by Thomas Woodruff; interior art by Omar Rayyan.

Grimsley, Jim. The Ordinary. $14.95.

Hardcover science fantasy. Cover art by Donato [Giancola].

Harrison, M. John. Viriconium. $16.00.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint all four Viriconium books: three novels, The Pastel City 1971), A Storm of Wings (1980), In Viriconium (1982), and a collection, Viriconium Nights (1985). Cover design by Jamie S. Warren Youll.

Hetley, James A. The Winter Oak. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 trade paperback Celtic post-Arthurian fantasy. Sequel to The Summer Country (). Cover art by Lori Earley.

Hiaasen, Carl. Flush. $16.95.

Hardcover young adult thriller.

Hodgson, William Hope. Adrift on the Haunted Seas: The Best Short Stories of William Hope Hodg. $11.00.

Trade paperback collection 17 stories and four poems. Edited with Introduction by Douglas A. Anderson. Cover art by Daniel Govar.

Hughes, Matthew. The Gist Hunter and Other Stories. $27.00.

Hardcover collection 13 stories, mostly set in the Archonate. Jacket art by Jason Van Hollander.

Hunter, Erin. Warriors 6: The Darkest Hour. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2004 hardcover young adult feline fantasy. Cover art by Wayne McLoughlin.

Isaak, Elaine. The Singer's Crown. $14.95.

Trade paperback fantasy. Cover art by Aaron Campbell.

Joyce, William. Snowie Rolie. $5.99.

Trade paperback reprint 2000 hardcover picture book. Cover art and illustrations by author.

Kiernan, Caitlin R. To Charles Fort, with Love. $25.00.

Hardcover collection 13 stories. Afterword by Ramsey Campbell. Jacket art by Ryan Obermeyer.

Kurzweil, Ray. The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. $29.95.

Hardcover nonfiction.

[Lost] Vaz, Mark Cotta. The Lost Chronicles: The Official Companion Book. $18.95.

Trade paperback tv-related reference guide. Includes DVD with Behind-the-Scenes featurette.

Mitchison, Naomi. Travel Light. $12.00.

Trade paperback reprint 1952 British hardcover fairy tale. Cover art by Kevin Huizenga.

Miyazaki, Hayao. Howl's Moving Castle 3. $9.99.

Trade paperback English adaptation by Yuji Oniki of 2004 Japanese movie still manga.

Miyazaki, Hayao. Howls Moving Castle: Picture Book. $19.99.

Hardcover reprint 2004 Japanese picture book, using stills from the movie. English adaptation by Naoko Amemiya.

Pierce, Tamora. Daughter of the Lioness 2: Trickster's Queen. $8.95.

Digest paperback reprint 2004 hardcover young adult Tortall fantasy. sequel to Trickster's Choice. Cover photograph by Joyce Tenneson.

Pierce, Tamora and Josepha Sherman, editors. Young Warriors: Stories of Strength. $17.95.

Hardcover original anthology, with 15 stories by Black, Durgin, Edghill, Friesner, Gilman, Ian, Mahy, Resnick, Service, Stirling, and others. Jacket photographs by Joyce Tenneson.

Pike, Christopher. Alosha Trilogy 2: The Shaktra. $17.95.

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

Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 34: Thud!. $34.90.

British hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Paul Kidby. No discount.

Priest, Christopher. Separation. $13.90.

British trade paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover alternate WWII. No discount.

Robinson, Kim Stanley. Fifty Degrees Below. $25.00.

Hardcover reprint 2005 British hardcover sf. Sequel to Forty Signs fo Rain (). Jacket art and design by Dominic Harman.

Rodda, Emily. Fairy Realm 8: The Water Sprites. $8.99.

Turtlebound reprint 2005 Australian young adult fantasy. Cover art and illustrations by Raoul Vitale.

Shepard, Lucius. Trujillo: A Novel of Honduras. $24.95.

Hardcover contemporary dark fantasy suspense. Jacket art by J. Michael.

Sobel, Dava. The Planets. $24.95.

Hardcover nonfiction.

[Star Wars] Wallace, Daniel with Kevin J. Anderson. Star Wars: The New Essential Chronology. $24.95.

Trade paperback movie-related reference guide, incorporating some material from the 2000 original edition. Illustrations by Chiarello, Edwards, and Van Fleet.

[Wallace, Edgar and Merian C. Cooper] Lovelace, Delos W. King Kong. $5.95.

Paperback reprint 2005 trade paperback reprint 1932 hardcover novelization. Preface by Mark Cotta Vaz about the film. Introduction by Greg Bear about Delos W. Lovelace. Cover art by Thomas Blackshear. A Modern Library Classic.

[Warner Brothers] Espinosa, Frank. Draw the Looney Tunes: The Warner Bros. Character Design Manual. $40.00.

Hardcover art reference book, based on material originally intended for current Warner Bros. animation staff use. Art mostly by San Wei Chan, mostly Warner Bros. characters, but with a few Hanna-Barbera ringers thrown in.

Watterson, Bill. The Complete Calvin And Hobbes. $150.00.

Three hardcover boxed set.

Westfahl, Gary, editor. Science Fiction Quotations: From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits. $25.00.

Trade paperback anthology of quotes from science fiction writers arranged in subject groups.

Williams, Liz. Detective Inspector Chen 1: Snake Agent. $24.95.

Hardcover near-future occult thriller. Jacket art by Jon Foster.

Winchester, Simon. A Crack in the Edge of the World. $27.95.

Hardcover nonfiction. America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906.

Zahn, Timothy. Night Train to Rigel. $24.95.

Hardcover sf thriller. Wraparound jacket art by Jim Burns.

New Books received 1 - 7 Oct 2005

Anthony, Piers. Pet Peeve. $24.95.

Hardcover comic fantasy. Xanth 29. Wraparound jacket art by Darrell K. Sweet.

Asprin, Robert and Jody Lynn Nye. Class Dis-mythed. $14.95.

Trade paperback comic fantasy. MythAdventures 16. Cover and interior art by Phil Foglio.

Barker, Clive. Abarat [2]: Days of Magic, Nights of War. $11.99.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover young adult dark fantasy. Cover art and interior color illustrations by Barker.

Barron, T. A. Shadows on the Stars. $19.99.

Hardcover young adult Arthur-related fantasy. The Great Tree of Avalon 2. Jacket art by David Elliot.

[Crimson City] O'Shea, Patti. Crimson City 3: Through a Crimson Veil. $6.99.

Paperback shared-world paranormal (vampires and werewolves) action romance.

Fowler, Christopher. Breathe: Everyone Has to Do It. $9.95.

2004 British trade paperback dark zombie fantasy. Cover art by Simon Moore.

[Frances, Stephen as] 'Hank Janson'. Kill Her If You Can. $9.95.

British trade paperback reprint 1952 British paperback hardboiled thriller. Hank Janson 36. Introduction by Steve Holland. Cover art by Reginald Heade.

[Gaiman, Neil] Thompson, Jill. The Little Endless Storybook. $9.95.

Hardcover reprint 2001 trade paperback watercolor picturebook featuring Gaiman's Endless manga-style. New Afterword by Thompson.

Gaiman, Neil. Mirrormask. $16.99.

Hardcover picturebook based on story by Gaiman and McKean. Jacket and interior art by Dave McKean.

Gardner, Sally. I, Coriander. $16.99.

Hardcover historical (mid-17th century London) young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Dan Craig.

Green, Simon R. Nightside 3: Nightingale's Lament. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2004 paperback dark fantasy detective; fourth printing, new price.

Harris, Charlaine. Harper Connelly 1: Grave Sight. $23.95.

Hardcover ghost mystery. Jacket art by David Hollenbach.

Holly, Emma. Courting Midnight. $7.99.

Paperback Regency vampire romance.

Jones, Gerard. Men Of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book. $15.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover history, kind of a non-fiction version of the Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay. Cover design by Chip Kidd.

Jordan, Robert. The Wheel of Time 12: Knife of Dreams. $29.95.

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

Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Dark-Hunter 1/2: Night Pleasures/Night Embrace. $12.95.

Trade paperback omnibus reprint two dark fantasy romances: Night Pleasures (2002) and Night Embrace (2003).

Kotzwinkle, William. The Amphora Project. $23.00.

Hardcover gonzo science fantasy. Jacket design by Daniel Rembert.

Kurtz, Katherine and Robert Reginald. Codex Derynianus II. $14.95.

Trade paperback revised reprint 1998 limited edition hardcover reference guide. Maps by Amy Harlib. Uncredited cover art by Hannah M. G. Shapero from the original edition doesn't incorporate the new edition's 'II'.

Lee, Edward. The Backwoods. $6.99.

Paperback horror.

Lobdell, Jared. The Rise of Tolkienian Fantasy. $21.95.

Trade paperback literary history. Cover art by Arthur Rackham.

Meaney, John. The Nulapeiron Sequence 2: Context. $25.00.

Hardcover reprint 2002 British hardcover sf. Wraparound jacket art by Jim Burns.

Modesitt, L. E., Jr. The Eternity Artifact. $25.95.

Hardcover sf. Jacket art by David Seeley.

Moore, Christopher. Bloodsucking Fiends. $12.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1995 hardcover comic fantasy; fifth printing, new price.

Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. Joe Grey 10: Cat Cross Their Graves. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover feline mystery.

Nix, Garth. The Abhorsen Trilogy. $19.99.

Boxed set three paperbacks: Sabriel (1995), Lirael (2001), and Abhorsen (2003).

Nix, Garth. The Seventh Tower 6: The Violet Keystone. $5.99.

Digest paperback reprint 2001 digest paperback young adult fantasy; eighth printing, new price.

Palwick, Susan. The Necessary Beggar. $24.95.

Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Stephan Martiniere.

Pinborough, Sarah. The Reckoning. $6.99.

Paperback horror.

Rowland, Laura Joh. Sano Ichiro 8: The Dragon King's Palace. $6.99.

Paperback reprint 2003 hardcover historical (1694 Japan) mystery. Uncredited cover art by Hiroko.

Snyder, Maria V. Poison Study. $19.95.

Hardcover fantasy.

Thurlo, David. Lee Nez 3: Pale Death. $23.95.

Hardcover vampire Navajo police procedural. Jacket art and design by Rich Deas.

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition. $20.00.

Trade paperback no-frills reprint 2004 boxed hardcover revised reprint 1954-55 hardcovers. Newly corrected text. 50th Anniversary Edition. Cover art by Alan Lee.

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition. $38.00.

Hardcover reprint 2004 British trade hardcover omnibus revised reprint 1954-55 hardcovers. Jacket art by Alan Lee.

[Tolkien, J. R. R.] Lee, Alan. The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook. $30.00.

Hardcover art book. Foreword by Ian McKellen.

Turner, Megan Whalen. The Queen of Attolia. $7.99.

Paperback reprint 2000 hardcover young adult fantasy; unstated new printing, new price.

VanderMeer, Jeff and Dr Mark Roberts, editors. The Thackery T. Lambshead PocketGuide to Eccentric &DiscreditedDiseases. $14.00.

Trade paperback reprint 2003 hardcover anthology, with contributions by Baker (Kage), Bishop, Di Filippo, Doctorow, Ford (Jeffrey), Gaiman, Langford, Mieville, Moorcock, Moore (Alan), Stableford, Wilson (Gahan) and others. Cover art by John Coulthart.

Vande Velde, Vivian. Witch Dreams. $15.95.

Hardcover young adult dark fantasy. Jacket art by Vince Natale. No discount.

[Wallace, Edgar and Merian C. Cooper] Lovelace, Delos W. King Kong. $9.95.

Trade paperback reprint 1932 hardcover novelization. Cover art by Jon Foster. Interior color plates by Dave Stevens, Frank Frazetta, and Ken Steacy.

Wolfe, Gene. The Wizard Knight Book 2: The Wizard. $14.95.

Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover fantasy. Cover art and illustrations by Gregory Manchess.

Audio/video received October 2005

[dvd] [Aardman] [Park, Nick] Goleszowski, Richard. Creature Comforts: The Complete First Season. $19.94.

2003. 133 minutes; 13 episodes. 1.78:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack; English subtitles. Includes making-of featurettes; Nick Park's original Creature Comforts short.

[dvd] [Aardman] Park, Nick. Wallace & Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures. $19.99.

2005. 1 hour 30 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 mono English soundtrack; French soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. In addition to the three shorts from Incredible Adventures, includes 10 Cracking Contraptions and behind-the-scenes featurettes.

[dvd] Burton, Tim. Beetlejuice. $14.96.

1998. Reissue at new price.

[dvd] [Cleopatra 2525]. Cleopatra 2525: The Complete Series. $49.98.

2000-01. Three-DVD boxed set. 12 hours, 37 minutes: 28 episodes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 English soundtrack; English and Spanish subtitles. Includes deleted scenes; outtakes; more.

[dvd] [DC Comics] Nolan, Christopher. Batman Begins. $28.98.

2005. Two-DVD set. 140 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround English and French soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Lots of making-of featurettes; 72-page comic book; more.

[dvd] [DC Comics]. Smallville: The Complete Fourth Season. $59.98.

2004-5. Six-dvd set. 952 minutes. 22 episodes. Widescreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Includes unaired scenes, commentary by cast and crew; two featurettes, and more.

[dvd] [Disney] Geronimi, Clyde, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske. Cinderella. $29.99.

1950. Two-DVD set. 76 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 and mono English soundtracks; French and Spanish soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Includes deleted scenes; making-of featurette; games; music videos; more.

[dvd] [Disney] Geronimi, Clyde, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske. Cinderella. $49.99.

1950. Two-DVD set. 76 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. In addition to the standard set, includes signed character portraits, collector book, and actual film frame from the movie.

[dvd] [Disney/Pixar] Lasseter, John. Toy Story. $29.99.

1995. Two-DVD set. 81 minutes. 1.77:1 widescreen. DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround (new to this release) English soundtracks; French and Spanish soundtracks. 10th Anniversary Edition. Director and cast Commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes; more.

[dvd] [Faerie Tale Theatre] Duvall, Shelley. Faerie Tale Theatre: The Complete Collection. $89.98.

1982-87. Four-DVD boxed set. 26 episodes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 English soundtrack.

[cd] [Firefly] Newman, David. Serenity: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. $18.98.

2005. 49:53; 23 tracks.

Mirrormask: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. [cd] [Gaiman, Neil and Dave McKean] Ballamy, Iain. $16.98.

64:12; 30 tracks. Recommended by Tom and Dave.

[cd] [The Goon Show]. The Goon Show 5: And There's More Where That Came From!. $24.90.

[cd] [The Goon Show]. The Goon Show 8: You Have Deaded Me Again!. $24.90.

[cd] [The Goon Show]. The Goon Show 10: You Can't Get the Wood, You Know!. $24.90.

[cd] [The Goon Show]. The Goon Show 12: Shut Up Eccles!. $24.90.

[cd] [The Goon Show]. The Goon Show 14: Needle Nardle Noo!. $24.90.

[cd] [The Goon Show]. Goon Again. $17.90.

1:05. The 50th Anniversary Cardboard Replica Show.

[dvd] Groening, Matt. The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season. $49.98.

1994-95. Four-DVD Homer's-head-boxed-set. 565 minutes: 25 episodes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English soundtrack; Dolby surround French and Spanish soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Cast and creator commentary; deleted scenes; more.

[dvd] Lewton, Val. The Val Lewton Horror Collection. $59.92.

2005. Five-DVD boxed set. 646 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital mono English soundtrack. Collects Cat People (1943), The Curse of the Cat People (1944), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), The Body Snatcher (1945), Isle of the Dead (1945), Bedlam (1946), The Leopard Man (1943), The Ghost Ship (1943), The Seventh Victim (1943). Includes trailers, commentary, and documentary, Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy.

[dvd] Lugosi, Bela. The Bela Lugosi Collection. $26.98.

2005. One double-sided DVD. 340 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 English soundtrack. Includes Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), The Black Cat (1934), The Raven (1935), The Invisible Ray (1936), and Black Friday (1940).

[dvd] [Marvel] Del Toro, Guillermo. Blade II. $14.96.

2002. Reissue at new price.

[dvd] [Monty Python]. Monty Python's Flying Circus: Eric Idle's Personal Best. $19.95.

2005. 55 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack. Includes Idle's personal favorites; interview with Kim 'Howard' Johnson; more.

[dvd] [Monty Python]. Monty Python's Flying Circus: Michael Palin's Personal Best. $19.95.

2005. 55 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack. Includes Palin's personal favorites; interview with Kim 'Howard' Johnson; more.

[dvd] [Nesbit, E.] Stephenson, John. Five Children and It. $19.97.00.

2004. 89 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen and 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles.

[dvd] Wedge, Chris. Robots. $29.98.

2005. 89 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital 51. English soundtracks; Dolby surround French and Spanish soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Director and designer William Joyce commentary; deleted scenes; more.

[dvd] Dr. Seuss. Seuss Celebration. $26.98.

2005. 2 hours 56 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 mono English soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Nine tv cartoons produced by the DePatie-Freleng studios from 1971-1982.

[cd] Sondheim, Stephen. Sondheim Sings: Volume 2: 1946-60. $18.98.

2005. 48:35; 18 tracks.Amateur demo/home recordings made of early songs and music by Sondheim.

[dvd] [South Park] Parker, Trey and Matt Stone. South Park: The Complete First Season. $39.99.

1997-98. Three-DVD boxed set. 310 minutes: 13 episodes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Includes music videos; promos; 'A South Park Thanksgiving''; more.

[dvd] [South Park] Parker, Trey and Matt Stone. South Park: The Complete Fifth Season. $49.99.

2001. Three-DVD boxed set. 315 minutes: 14 episodes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Includes creator commentary.

[dvd] [South Park] Parker, Trey and Matt Stone. South Park: The Complete Sixth Season. $49.99.

2002. Three-DVD boxed set. 374 minutes: 17 episodes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital stereo English soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Includes creator commentary.

[dvd] [Stargate SG-1]. Stargate SG-1 Season 8. $55.95.

2004-05. Five-DVD boxed set. 966: 20 episdoes. 1.78:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 surround English soundtrack. Includes commentary; behind-the-scenes featurettes.

[dvd] [Tolkien, J. R. R.] Rankin, Arthur Jr. and Jules Bass. The Hobbit. $12.98.

1977. Reissue at new price.

Magazines received October 2005

[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 109, Number 6, Whole Number 645. December 2005. $3.99.

Fiction by Dozois, Foster, Goulart, Reed, Ryman, Sherman (Delia), Steele, and Van Scyoc. Book reviews by de Lint and Sallis. Film review by Shepard. Cover art by Bryn Barnard.

[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 538, Vol.55 No.5, November 2005. $5.95.

Interviews with George R. R. Martin and Tim Pratt. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Cushman, Sleight, Haber, and others. Obituaries for Charles L. Harness and others.

[Science Fiction Chronicle] Lapine, Warren, editor. Chronicle, Volume 27, Number 9, Issue 263, October 2005. $5.95.

Fiction by Sarah A. Hoyt. SF Cinema by Rovin; book reviews by D'Ammassa. Cover art by www.nasa.gov.

Calendars received October 2005

[calendar] Frazetta, Frank. Frazetta 2006 Wall Calendar. $13.95.

Wall. Includes centerfold with a 2007 calendar.

[calendar] Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 2006 Calendar. $13.99.

Wall. Features paintings based on images from the film.

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