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February 2006 Releases

New Books received February 2006

New Books received 18 - 24 Feb 2006

Allen, Roger MacBride. Bureau of Special Investigations: Starside 1: The Cause of Death. $6.99.
Paperback sf police procedural. Cover art by Jim Burns and James Wang.
[Angel] Mariotte, Jeff. Angel 1: The Curse. $19.99.
Trade paperback tv-based graphic story collection, reprinting issues 1-5 of the IDW comic book. Art by David Messina.
Askegren, Pierce. The Inconstant Moon Trilogy 3: Exit Strategy. $7.99.
Paperback sf adventure. Cover art by Larry Rostant.
Asprin, Robert. MythAdventures 3: Myth Directions. $6.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1982 trade paperback comic fantasy. Cover art by Walter Velez.
Bailey, Robin Wayne. Dragonkin 3: Undersky. $14.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Sequel to Wyvernwood () and Talisman (). Jacket art by Troy Howell.
Baum, Roger S. The Oz Odyssey. $19.95.
Hardcover fantasy pastiche. Jacket and interior art by Victoria Seitzinger falls far short of the work of her predecessors.
Benford, Gregory. Beyond Infinity. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover sf. Sequel to Beyond the Fall of Night (with Clarke). Uncredited cover art by Don Dixon.
Golden, Christopher. Ghosts of Albion 2: Initiation. $40.00.
Hardcover collection: two teleplays and one short story. Introduction by Benson; Afterword by Golden. Endpapers by Tom Canty. One of 250 signed (by the authors) and numbered copies. No dustjacket, as issued.
[Wylie, Jayel as] 'Lucy Blue'. Bound in Darkness 2: The Devil's Knight. $6.99.
Paperback historical vampire romance.
Brown, Simon. The Chronicles Of Kydan 2: Rival's Son. $7.50.
Paperback fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Romas [Kukalis].
Bunch, Chris. Dragonmaster 2: Knighthood of the Dragon. $15.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2003 British trade paperback fantasy. Cover art by Jerry Vanderstelt.
Cernea, Ruth Fredman, editor. The Great Latke Hamantash Debate. $18.00.
Sarah Goodman
Clare, Alys. Hawkenlye 3: Tavern in the Morning. $9.99.
British paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover historical (late 12th century England) mystery. Cover art by Bill Greg.
Clarke, Arthur C. and Stephen Baxter. A Time Odyssey 2: Sunstorm. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover sf. Cover art and design by David Stevenson.
Dokey, Cameron. Golden. $5.99.
Paperback young adult fairy tale reworking of the Rapunzel. Cover art by Kinuko Y. Craft.
Effinger, George Alec. Marid Audran 2: A Fire in the Sun. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1989 cyberpunk. Cover art by Carig Mullins. Highly recommended by Dave and Tom.
Eschbach, Andreas. The Carpet Makers. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2005 hardcover translation by Doryl Jensen of 1995 German (as Die Haarteppichknupfer) fantasy. Foreword by Orson Scott Card. Cover art by Rick Berry.
[Johnson, Jane as] 'Jude Fisher'. Fool's Gold 3: The Rose Of The World. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover fantasy. sequel to Sorcery Rising () and Wild Magic (). Cover art by Matt Stawicki
Flint, Eric and Ryk E. Spoor. Boundary. $26.00.
Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Kurt Miller.
Flint, Eric, editor. Grantville Gazette II. $25.00.
Hardcover shared world alternate history original anthology, with eight stories and four articles. Jacket art by Tom Kidd.
Friesner, Esther M. [and Martin H. Greenberg], editor[s]. Turn the Other Chick. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover original anthology, with 22 stories by Bailey, Flint, Martindale, Nye, Rosen, Spencer, Turtledove, Wentworth, and others. Cover art by Mitch Foust. Greenberg's hand evident only in the Tekno Books copyright.
Gilman, Laura Anne. Grail Quest 1: The Camelot Spell. $10.99.
Turtleback young adult fantasy. Cover art by Don Seegmiller.
Golden, Christopher and Ford Lytle Gilmore. The Hollow 3: Mischief. $6.99.
Paperback young adult horror. Cover art by Doron Ben-Ami.
Green, Simon R. Nightside 6: Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth. $6.99.
Paperback dark fantasy detective. Cover art by Jonathan Barkat.
Hamilton, Laurell K. Anita Blake 13: Micah. $7.99.
Paperback vampire hunter's studboy spinoff. Cover art by Craig White.
Hamilton, Peter F. The Commonwealth Saga 2: Judas Unchained. $26.95.
Hardcover reprint 2005 British hardcover space opera. Wraparound jacket art by John Harris.
Hickman, Tracy and Laura Hickman. The Bronze Canticles 2: Mystic Quest. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover epic fantasy. Sequel to Mystic Warrior (). Uncredited cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Howard, Robert E. The Weird Works Of Robert E. Howard 2: Moon of Skulls. $35.00.
On-demand hardcover collection nine stories, presented in order of publication in the Farnsworth Wright texts for Weird Tales. Edited by Paul Herman, who claims copyright (!!?!). Introduction by Mark Finn. Jacket art by Stephen Fabian. No discount.
Jablonski, Carla. Thicker than Water. $16.99.
Hardcover young adult goth vampire. Jacket design by Jason Ralls.
Kessler, Lauren and Duncan McDonald. When Words Collide: A Media Writer's Guide to Grammar and Style. $52.95.
Sarah Goodman
Knox, Elizabeth. Dreamhunter Duet 1: Dreamhunter. $19.00.
Hardcover young adult fantasy.
Laymon, Richard. After Midnight. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1997 British hardcover thriller; first American edition.
Lumley, Brian. Necroscope. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1986 paperback horror; new printing, new price.
McMullan, Kate. Dragon Slayers' Academy 16: World's Oldest Living Dragon. $4.99.
Digest paperback young adult fantasy. Cover art and illustrations by Bill Basso.
Moore, Moira J. Resenting the Hero. $7.50.
Paperback comic fantasy. Cover art by Matt Stawicki.
Morgan, Richard K. Altered Carbon. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2002 British hardcover cyberpunk.
[Nebula Awards] Dozois, Gardner, editor. [Nebula Awards 40] Nebula Awards Showcase 2006. $15.95.
Trade paperback anthology, with fiction by Bujold, Duncan, Gunn (Eileen), Klages, McCaffrey, Resnick, Rosenbaum, Rowe, Sanders, Vinge, and Williams (Walter Jon); commentary by Aldiss, Le Guin, Pohl, Silverberg, and Williamson.
Niles, Steve and Jeff Mariotte. 30 Days of Night 1: Rumors of the Undead. $7.99.
Paperback graphic-novel-based horror. Wraparound cover art by Ben Templeton.
Parker, I. J. Sugawara Akitada 2: Rashomon Gate. $13.00.
Trade paperback reprint 2002 hardcover historical (11th century Japan) mystery. Cover art by Julius Ohta.
Richards, Justin. The Invisible Detective 3: Ghost Soldiers. $11.99.
Hardcover reprint 2003 British hardcover young adult pulp weird fantasy adventure. Jacket art by David Frankland.
Ringo, John and Julie Cochrane. Cally's War. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover military sf. Cover art by Clyde Caldwell.
Ringo, John. Kildar 2: Kildar. $26.00.
Hardcover tongue-in-asscheek military sf. Sequel to Ghost (). Jacket art by Kurt Miller.
Roberson, Jennifer. The Novels of Tiger and Del: Volume 2. $16.00.
Trade paperback omnibus, reprinting two fantasy novels [Sword-Maker (1989) and Sword-Breaker (1991)], and a short story beginning her new unrelated series (2002). Wraparound cover art by Todd Lockwood.
Saintcrow, Lilith. Dante Valentine 1: Working for the Devil. $6.99.
Paperback dark fantasy necromance-for-hire romance. Cover art by Craig White.
Scalzi, John. The Ghost Brigades. $23.95.
Hardcover military space opera. Sequel to Old Man's War (). Jacket art by John Harris.
Shinn, Sharon. The Twelve Houses 1: Mystic and Rider. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Donato Giancola.
Shinn, Sharon. The Twelve Houses 2: The Thirteenth House. $24.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Sequel to Mystic and Rider (). Jacket art by Donato Giancola.
Showalter, Gena. Awaken Me Darkly. $6.99.
Paperback alien huntress thriller.
Smith, Bryan. Deathbringer. $6.99.
Paperback zombie horror.
Stackpole, Michael A. The Age of Discovery Trilogy 2: Cartomancy. $15.00.
Trade paperback cartographer fantasy. Sequel to A Secret Atlas (). Cover art by Stephen Youll.
[Star Trek: The New Frontier] David, Peter. Star Trek: The New Frontier 16: Missing in Action. $25.00.
Hardcover tv-related sf adventure. Jacket art by Jerry Vanderstelt.
[Star Trek: Voyager] Jarman, Heather. String Theory, Book 3: Evolution. $7.99.
Paperback tv-based sf adventure. Cover design by John Vairo, Jr.
[Star Wars] Traviss, Karen. Star Wars: Republic Commando 2: Triple Zero. $7.50.
Paperback movie-related-game-based sf adventure, set a year after Attack of the Clones. Cover art by Greg Knight.
Tan, Cecilia. A Taste of Midnight: Sensual Vampire Stories. $14.95.
Trade paperback expanded reprint 2000 trade paperback mostly original anthology, now with 18 stories of vampire erotica, two of them reprints.
Tezuka, Osamu. Buddha 8: Jetavana. $24.95.
Hardcover anonymous translation of 1988 Japanese manga. Book design by Chip Kidd.
Thurman, Rob. Cal Leandros 1: Nightlife. $6.99.
Paperback contemporary dark fantasy.
[Ultraviolet] Navarro, Yvonne. Ultraviolet. $6.99.
Paperback novelization based on screenplay by Kurt Wimmer.
Varley, John. Gaian Trilogy 2: Wizard. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1980 hardcover sf; 19th printing, new price. Cover art by Todd Cameron Hamilton; illustrations by Freff.
[Bird, Jessica as] 'J. R. Ward'. The Black Dagger Brotherhood 2: Lover Eternal. $6.99.
Paperback erotic paranormal (vampires and slayers) romance.
Williams, Donald T. Mere Humanity. $14.99.
Trade paperback theology literary analysis. G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, and J. R. R. Tolkien on the Human Condition.

New Books received 11 - 17 Feb 2006

Barr, Nevada. Anna Pigeon 13: Hard Truth. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover mystery (Rocky Mountain National Park). Cover design by Brad Springer.
Bradley, Marion Zimmer. Witch Hill. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1990 paperback dark fantasy. Copyright page claims this is a first printing, but it has a new price printed on the covers.
Brooke, Keith. Genetopia. $25.0.
Hardcover sf. Jacket art by Brian W. Dow.
[Buffy, the Vampire Slayer] Billson, Anne. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Critical Reading of the Series. $19.95.
Trade paperback media criticism. Many stills in black & white and color. British Film Institute TV Classics.
Bull, Emma and Will Shetterly. Nightspeeder: Screenplay. $15.95.
On-demand trade paperback screenplay from 1997. Cover and interior art by Kevin O'Neill. Introduction by Jean-Marc and Randy Lofficier.
[Clancy, Tom] Perry, Steve and Larry Segriff. Tom Clancy's Net Force a10: The Archimedes Effect. $7.99.
Paperback near-future thriller. Tom Clancy's Net Force a7: based on concept by Clancy and Steve Pieczenik. Cover art by Gallucci Imaging.
Cooper, Susan. Dark is Rising 4: The Grey King. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1975 hardcover young adult fantasy; 11th printing, new price.
Cooper, Susan. Dark is Rising 1: Over Sea, Under Stone. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 1965 hardcover young adult fantasy; ninth printing, new ISBN. Cover art by David Wiesner from the 2000 reprint edition.
[DC/Vertigo Comics] Carey, Mike. Lucifer 9: Crux. $14.99.
Trade paperback fantasy graphic novel, collecting issues 55-61. Art by Marc Hempel (issue 55), Ronald Wimberly (issue 58) and Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly (issues 56-57,59-61). Cover art by Christopher Moeller. Includes Kaluta's individual issue cover art.
[Doctor Who] Newman, Kim. Doctor Who: A Critical Reading of the Series. $19.95.
Trade paperback media criticism. Many stills in black & white and color. British Film Institute TV Classics.
Eisner, Will. The Spirit Archives: Volume 17. $49.99.
Hardcover collection Spirit supplement graphic stories from the second half of 1948.
Farmer, Philip Jose. The Best of Philip Jose Farmer. $38.0.
Hardcover collection 21 stories. Edited by Dorman T. Shindler. Foreword by Joe R. Lansdale; Afterword by Michael Croteau. Jacket art by Michael Komarck; endpapers by Keith Howell.
Fenner, Cathy and Arnie Fenner, editors. Spectrum 12: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art. $39.95.
Hardcover art book. Front jacket art by David Bowers, back jacket art by Manchu.
Garner, Alan. Elidor. $6.95.
Digest paperback reprint 1965 British hardcover young adult fantasy. Cover art by Greg Call. Recommended by Dave.
Garner, Alan. The Owl Service. $6.95.
Digest paperback reprint 1999 digest paperback reprint 1967 British hardcover young adult dark fantasy; new publisher imprint. Cover art by Greg Call.
Greenburg, Dan. Secrets of Dripping Fang 3: The Vampire's Curse. $11.95.
Hardcover young adult comic dark fantasy. Illustrations by Scott M. Fischer. Issued without dustjacket.
Hillerman, Tony. Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee 17: Skeleton Man. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover mystery.
Koontz, Dean R.. Dragon's Tears. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1993 hardcover horror; 25th printing, new ISBN. New cover design by Mark Cohen.
Lord, Sasha. Beyond the Wild Wind. $6.99.
Paperback historical Scottish fantasy hihg seas romance. Copyright held by Rebecca Saria, so Lord may be a pen name.
Lovecraft, H. P.; Joshi, S. T. (Edt). Collected Essays III : Science. $20.0.
On-demand trade paperback nonfiction collection. Edited by S. T. Joshi. Cover portrait of HPL by Virgil Finlay.
Nix, Garth. The Keys to the Kingdom 3: Drowned Wednesday. $6.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2005 hardcover young adult dark fantasy. Sequel to Mister Monday () and Grim Tuesday (). Cover art by John Blackford.
Nix, Garth. The Keys to the Kingdom 4: Sir Thursday. $16.99.
Hardcover young adult dark fantasy. Sequel to Mister Monday (), Grim Tuesday (), and Drowned Wednesday (). Jacket art by John Blackford.
Piccirilli, Tom. Headstone City. $5.99.
Paperback horror. Cover art by Craig DeCamps.
Pullman, Philip. His Dark Materials: The Trilogy. $20.97.
Reissue boxed set of three digest paperbacks. New price.
Pullman, Philip. His Dark Materials 3: The Amber Spyglass. $6.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover young adult fantasy; sixth printing, new price.
Rey, Margret and H. A. Rey. The Complete Adventures of Curious George. $30.0.
Hardcover omnibus reprint seven hardcover kids' monkey picture books.
[Roberts Nora as] 'J. D. Robb'. Eve Dallas 21: Origin in Death. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover near-future police procedural romance. Cover design by George Cornell.
Roberts, Adam. Science Fiction. $19.95.
Trade paperback revised reprint 2000 hardcover critical history. Part of The New Critical Idiom series of introductory guides. Issued without dustjacket. No discount.
Roberts, Adam. Science Fiction. $90.0.
Hardcover revised reprint 2000 hardcover critical history. Part of The New Critical Idiom series of introductory guides. Issued without dustjacket. No discount.
Simpson, Donna Lea. Awaiting the Moon. $6.99.
Paperback paranormal (werewolf) romance. Cover art by Vittorio Dangelico.
[Star Wars] [Dark Horse] Windham, Ryder and Daniel Wallace. Star Wars: The Comics Companion. $19.95.
Trade paperback reference guide and chronology. Cover art by Tsuneo Sanda.
Sterling, Bruce. Visionary in Residence: Stories. $15.95.
Trade paperback collection, reprinting 13 stories (including one collaboration each with Di Filippo and Rucker). Cover design by David Riedy.
Tong, Su. My Life as Emperor. $13.95.
Trade paperback translation by Howard Goldblatt of 1992 Taiwan alternate historical China. Cover design by Melissa Jones.
VanderMeer, Jeff. City of Saints and Madmen: The Book of Ambergris. $14.0.
Trade paperback reprint 2001 On-demand trade paperback collection 4 related stories. Introduction by Moorcock.

New Books received 4 - 10 Feb 2006

Anscombe, Roderick. The Secret Life of Laszlo, Count Dracula. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 1994 hardcover vampire. Cover design by Rob Grom.
Ballard, J. G. Millennium People. $15.90.
British trade paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover sf. Includes P.S. section with interview and articles. Cover art by Richard Green. No discount.
Beddor, Frank. The Looking Glass Wars. $11.90.
British trade paperback reprint 2004 British hardcover 'true story of Alice in Wonderland'. Wraparound cover art by Doug Chiang and Brian Flora.
Broderick, Damien. K-Machines. $14.95.
Trade paperback sf. Sequel to Godplayers (). Cover design by David Riedy.
Crilley, Mark. Billy Clikk: Creatch Battler. $5.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2004 hardcover young adult sf adventure. Cover art and illustrations by the author.
Datlow, Ellen and Terri Windling, editors. The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm. $9.99.
Trade paperback reprint 2005 hardcover original anthology, with 20 stories by Bull, de Lint, Ford (Jeffrey), Frost, Gaiman, Goto, Hoffman, Lee, Link, Maguire, McKillip, Sherman (Delia), Steiber, and others. Cover and interior art by Charles Vess.
[Dungeons and Dragons] Plummer, Rachel. Knights of the Silver Dragon 11: Mystery of the Wizard's Tomb. $5.99.
Digest paperback game-based young adult fantasy. Cover and interior art by Emily Fiegenshuh.
Gutman, Dan. Baseball Card Adventure 7: Satch & Me. $15.99.
Hardcover young adult time-travel (1942) baseball fantasy. Jacket art by Steve Chorney.
Heyer, Georgette. April Lady. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1957 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. Arabella. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1949 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. The Black Moth. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1929 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. Black Sheep. $15.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1966 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. The Convenient Marriage. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1934 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. The Corinthian. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1940 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. Faro's Daughter. $15.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1941 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. The Foundling. $15.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1948 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. Frederica. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1965 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. Friday's Child. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1944 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. Powder and Patch. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1923 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Heyer, Georgette. Venetia. $15.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1958 British hardcover Regency romance. No discount.
Hoeye, Michael. Hermux Tantamoq 3: No Time Like Show Time. $7.99.
Digest paperback reprint 2004 hardcover young adult mouse adventure mystery. Cover art by Chris Inns.
Joyce, Graham. Twoc. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 2005 British small press hardcover/paperback young adult haunted joyrider. Cover design by Ghost. No discount.
Lain, Douglas. Last Week's Apocalypse. $14.95.
Trade paperback collection 15 stories, one original to this volume. Introduction by Eileen Gunn. Cover art by Gene Vaucher.
Lane, Joel. The Lost District and Other Stories. $14.95.
Trade paperback collection 24 stories, six original to this volume. Cover art by J. K. Potter.
Machen, Arthur. The Great God Pan and The Hill of Dreams. $9.95.
Trade paperback omnibus reprint two short dark fantasy novels (1916 and 1907). Includes Machen's original introductions. Cover art by Sir Edward Burne-Jones.
Marcus, Leonard S., editor. The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy. $19.99.
Hardcover anthology of short interviews with Alexander, Billingsley, Cooper, Farmer, Jacques, Jones, Le Guin, L'Engle, Nix, Pierce, Pratchett, Pullman, and Yolen. Jacket art by Steve Cieslawski.
Mieville, China. King Rat. $13.90.
British paperback reprint 1998 British hardcover dark fantasy; sixth printing. Cover art by Mark Moran. No discount.
Mieville, China. Looking for Jake and Other Stories. $34.90.
British hardcover reprint 2005 Trade paperback collection 14 stories, four original to this volume.
Moorcock, Michael. Pyat Quartet 1: Byzantium Endures. $15.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1981 British hardcover; new publisher. Cover art by Stephen Parker. No discount.
Moorcock, Michael. Pyat Quartet 3: Jerusalem Commands. $15.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1992 British hardcover; new publisher. Cover art by Stephen Parker. No discount.
Moorcock, Michael. Pyat Quartet 2: The Laughter of Carthage. $15.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1984 British hardcover; new publisher. Cover art by Stephen Parker. No discount.
Moorcock, Michael. Pyat Quartet 4: The Vengeance of Rome. $34.90.
British hardcover alternate modern history.
Nye, Jody Lynn. The Wolfe Pack 1: Strong Arm Tactics. $25.95.
Hardcover comic military sf. Jacket art by Don Maitz.
Pohl, Frederik and C. M. Kornbluth. The Space Merchants. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1953 simultaneous hardcover/paperback satirical sf. SF Masterworks 54. Cover art by Steve Stone/Artist Partners. No discount.
Pratchett, Terry. Dark Side of the Sun. $13.90.
British paperback reprint 1976 hardcover non-Discworld comic fantasy; 22nd printing. Wraparound cover art by Josh Kirby. No discount.
[Pratchett, Terry] Briggs, Stephen and Graham Higgins. Discworld Graphic Novel 8: Guards! Guards!. $19.90.
British trade paperback graphic novel adaptation by Briggs; third printing. Cover and sequential art by Higgins. No discount.
Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 7: Pyramids. $13.90.
British paperback reprint 1989 British hardcover comic fantasy; 20th printing. Wraparound cover art by Josh Kirby. No discount.
Russon, Penni. Undine. $15.99.
Hardcover reprint 2004 Australian hardcover young adult fantasy. Jacket art by Chad W. Beckerman.
Silverberg, Robert. In the Beginning: Tales from the Pulp Era. $40.00.
Hardcover collection 16 early stories. Jacket art by Bob Eggleton. One of 1000 signed and numbered copies.
[Star Wars] [Dark Horse] Stradley, Randy, editor. Star Wars: Empire Volume 5: Allies and Adversaries. $14.95.
Trade paperback movie-related graphic story anthology, reprinting issues 23-27 of Star Wars: Empire.
Swainston, Steph. Year of Our War 2: No Present Like Time. $13.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2005 British hardcover fantasy. Sequel to Year of Our War (). Cover art by Christophe Sivet.
Vance, Jack. Lyonesse 1: Suldrun's Garden. $13.90.
British trade paperback reprint 1983 hardcover fantasy. Fantasy Masterworks 27. Cover art by Mick Van Houten. No discount.

New Books received 28 Jan - 3 Feb 2006

[2000 AD] Evans, Peter J.. Durham Red 4: Manticore Reborn. $7.99.
Paperback comic-book based future vampire bounty hunter. Cover art by Mark Harrison.
[Albert, Susan Wittig and Bill Albert as] 'Robin Paige'. Kate Ardleigh and Sir Charles Sheridan 11: Death at Blenheim Palace. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover historical (1903 Blenheim Palace) celebrity (Winston Churchill) mystery. Cover art by Teresa Fasolino.
Alexander, Bruce [with Judith Alexander and John Shannon]. Sir John Fielding 11: Rules of Engagement. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 Hardcover historical (1775 London) mystery. Completed posthumously by Alexander's wife Judith with John Shannon. Cover art by Jim Griffin.
Andrews, Donna. Murder With Puffins. $3.99.
Bargain paperback reprint 2000 hardcover comic mystery. Copyright page gives no indication that this is a new edition.
Andrews, Donna. Revenge of the Wrought-iron Flamingos. $3.99.
Bargain paperback reprint 2001 hardcover comic mystery. Copyright page gives no indication that this is a new edition.
Andrews, Donna. Meg Langslow 4: Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon. $3.99.
Bargain paperback reprint 2003 hardcover comic mystery. Copyright page gives no indication that this is a new edition.
Andrews, Donna. Meg Langslow 5: We'll Always Have Parrots. $3.99.
Bargain paperback reprint 2004 hardcover comic mystery.
Andrews, Donna. Meg Lanslow 1: Murder with Peacocks. $3.99.
Bargain paperback reprint 1999 hardcover comic mystery. Copyright page gives no indication that this is a new edition.
Bakker, R. Scott. The Prince of Nothing 3: The Thousandfold Thought:. $26.95.
Hardcover epic fantasy. Jacket art by David Rankine.
Bardsley, Michele. Cupid, Inc.. $12.95.
Trade paperback collection four fantasy romance stories. Cover art by Mary/ACMEvsArt, Inc.
Braun, Lilian Jackson. Qwill and Koko 29: The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell. $23.95.
Hardcover feline mystery. Jacket design by Andrea Ho.
Brin, David with Leah Wilson, editors. King Kong Is Back!. $17.95.
Trade paperback original movie-related essay anthology, with contributions by Bethke, Castro, DeCandido, Eggleton, Gerrold, Gunn, Levinson, Lowder, Mamtas, and others.
Buckell, Tobias S.. Crystal Rain. $24.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Todd Lockwood.
Carwyn, Giles and Todd Fahnestock. Heir of Autumn. $25.95.
Hardcover fantasy. First of a projected trilogy. Wraparound jacket art by Thomas Thiemeyer.
Collins, Nancy A.. Wild Blood. $13.99.
Trade paperback collection, reprinting the 1994 title werewolf novel, and adding a story, 'The Nonesuch Horror', featuring Sonja Blue and the protagonist of Wild Blood. Cover art by Thom Ang.
Dantec, Maurice G.. Babylon Babies. $19.95.
Trade paperback translation by Noura Wedell of 1999 French (although 2005 copyright would not lead you to believe there was an earlier edition).
Dart-Thornton, Cecilia. The Crowthistle Chronicles 1: The Iron Tree. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Julek Heller.
Dart-Thornton, Cecilia. The Crowthistle Chronicles 2: The Well of Tears. $27.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Julek Heller. Includes CD with 'stunning interactive scenes of ... world of Tir'.
[DC/Vertigo Comics] Willingham, Bill. Fables 6: Homelands. $14.99.
Trade paperback urban fairy tale graphic story collection, reprinting issues 34-41. Pencil art by Mark Buckingham, David Hahn, and Lan Medina (pencils), Steve Leialoha, David Hahn, and Dan Green (inks). Cover art by James Jean.
[Dragonlance] Weis, Margaret. The Dark Disciple 2: Amber and Iron. $25.95.
Hardcover game-based fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Matthew Stawicki.
Drake, David. Lord of the Isles. $3.99.
Bargain paperback reprint 1997 hardcover fantasy. Cover art by Kevin Murphy.
[Eberron] Baker, Keith. The Dreaming Dark 2: The Shattered Land. $6.99.
Paperback game-based fantasy. Cover art by Mark Zug.
Eisner, Will. The Spirit Archives: Volume 1. $49.99.
Hardcover reprint 2000 hardcover graphic story collection; second printing, slightly new price.
[Rasmussen, Alis A. as] 'Kate Elliott'. Crown of Stars 6: In the Ruins. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound cover art by Jody Lee.
[Rasmussen, Alis A. as] 'Kate Elliott'. Crown of Stars 7: Crown of Stars. $25.95.
Hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Jody A. Lee.
Erikson, Steven. Malazan Book of the Fallen 2: Deadhouse Gates. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2000 British hardcover fantasy. Sequel to Gardens of the Moon (). Wraparound cover art by Steve Stone.
Erikson, Steven. Malazan Novella 2: The Healthy Dead. $25.0.
Hardcover fantasy novella. A Tale of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach. Jacket art and illustrations by Mike Dringenberg.
Farren, Mick. Flame of Evil 1: Kindling. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 hardcover gonzo dark fantasy. Cover art by Scott M. Fischer.
[Final Destination] Collins, Nancy A. and Natasha Rhodes. Final Destination 2. $7.99.
Paperback novelization based on screenplay by J. Mackeye and Eric Bress..
[Firefly] Whedon, Joss and Brett Matthews. Serenity: Those Left Behind. $9.95.
Trade paperback graphic novel tv-related sf adventure, set between Firefly and Serenity: The Movie, reprinting three issues of the Dark Horse comic book. Script by Matthews based on story by Whedon and Matthews. Art by Will Conrad. Recommended by Tom.
[Forgotten Realms] Athans, Philip, editor. Realms of the Elves: The Last Mythal Anthology. $6.99.
Paperback original anthology, with seven game-based fantasy stories by Athans, Byers, Greenwood, Salvatore (a new Drizzt), Smedman, and others. Cover art by Adam Rex.
[Forgotten Realms] Kemp, Paul S.. R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen 6: Resurrection. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover game-based fantasy. Conclusion to the series. Wraparound cover art by Brom.
[Friday the 13th] Faust, Christa. Friday the 13th 4: The Jason Strain. $7.99.
Paperback movie-related horror.
Freeman, Lorna. Borderlands 2: The King's Own. $7.99.
Paperback fantasy. Not related to the Windling Borderlands series.
Golden, Christopher. The Veil 1: The Myth Hunters. $12.0.
Trade paperback dark fantasy. Cover design by Craig DeCamps.
Grafton, Sue. Kinsey Millhone 19: S is for Silence. $26.95.
Hardcover mystery. Jacket design by Lisa Amoroso.
Greenberg, Martin H. and Russell Davis, editors. Millennium 3001. $7.5.
Paperback original anthology, with 13 stories by Anderson (Kevin J.), Hoyt, Metzger, Reichert, Rusch, Smith (Dean Wesley), Stableford, Steele, Williamson, Zebrowski, and others.
Gulik, Robert van. Judge Dee 4: The Monkey and the Tiger. $12.0.
Trade paperback reprint 1965 hardcover historical mystery; third printing, new price. Cover art by Ed Lindlof
Gulik, Robert van. Judge Dee 5: The Haunted Monastery. $9.0.
Trade paperback reprint 1961 Kuala Lumpur historical mystery; supposedly first printing thus, new price. Cover art by Ed Lindlof
Handeland, Lori. Nightcreature 4: Crescent Moon. $6.99.
Paperback paranormal werewolf romantic suspense.
Harper, Karen. Elizabeth I 7: The Fyre Mirror. $6.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover historical (1565 England) mystery.
Hemry, John G.. Universal Law 4: Against All Enemies. $7.99.
Paperback military legal sf. Cover art by Michael Herring.
Jones, Diana Wynne. Unexpected Magic: Collected Stories. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2004 British hardcover collection 15 stories and one novella.(including the six non-Chrestomanci from Warlock at the Wheel). Cover art by Dan Craig.
Joyce, William. Rolie Polie Olie. $6.99.
Trade paperback reprint 1999 hardcover picture book. Cover and interior art by the author.
[Judge Dredd] Stone, Dave. Judge Dredd 9: Psykogeddon. $7.99.
British paperback comic-book-based sf adventure. Cover art by Clint Langley.
Kearney, Susan. The Ultimatum. $6.99.
Paperback futuristic romance.
Kurland, Michael. Professor Moriarty 4: The Empress of India. $24.95.
Hardcover Holmes-related mystery. Jacket design by David Baldeosingh Botstein.
Lebbon, Tim. Noreela 1: Dusk. $12.0.
Trade paperback fantasy Cover art by Cliff Nielson [sic].
Levinson, Paul. The Plot to Save Socrates. $25.95.
Hardcover time travel sf.
[Martin, George R. R., editor] Miller, John J.. Wild Cards XVII: Death Draws Five. $22.95.
Hardcover shared-world novel. Jacket art by Mike S. Miller.
McKillip, Patricia A.. Solstice Wood. $23.95.
Hardcover contemporary bookseller fantasy. Jacket art by Gary Blythe.
McMullen, Sean. The Moonworlds Saga 3: Voidfarer. $27.95.
Hardcover epic fantasy. Wraparound jacket art by Todd Lockwood.
Moon, Elizabeth. Sporting Chance. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 1994 paperback sf; fourth printing, new price.
Patten, Fred. Furry! The World's Best Anthropomorphic Fiction!. $12.95.
Trade paperback reprint (less illustrations) 2003 small press anthology, with 26 stories from furry fanzines by Payne, Swycaffer, Watt-Evans, and others. Introduction, Afterword and Bibilography by Patten.
Paxson, Diana L.. Westria 9: The Golden Hills of Westria. $24.95.
Hardcover fantasy. Jacket art by Raymond Swanland.
Peel, John. Diadem 9: Book of Reality. $4.99.
Digest paperback young adult fantasy. Cover art by Bleu Turrell.
Pratchett, Terry. Discworld 31: Monstrous Regiment. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2003 British hardcover comic fantasy; fourth printing; new price.
[Roberts Nora as] 'J. D. Robb'. Eve Dallas 22: Memory In Death. $24.95.
Hardcover near-future police procedural romance. Jacket design by George Cornell.
Satrapi, Marjane. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return. $11.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2004 hardcover omnibus reprint two volumes (2002 and 2003) French sequential art autobiography. Sequel to Persepolis ().
[Silver Dolphin] Beck, Paul. Robotic Bat. $17.95.
Includes 1 plastic case with motor assembly, 13 plastic pieces, double-stick tape, screwdriver, wings, and a 32-page book on bats. Robot requires two AAA batteries.
[Silver Dolphin] Stewart, Melissa. Robotic Scorpion. $17.95.
Includes 1 plastic case with motor assembly, 18 plastic pieces, 8 rubber tips, 5 screw, screwdriver, and a 32-page book on scorpions. Robot requires two AAA batteries.
[Silver Dolphin] Beck, Paul. Robotic T-Rex. $17.95.
Includes 1 plastic case with motor assembly, 13 plastic pieces, and a 32-page book on tyrannosaurus rex. Robot requires two AAA batteries.
Solitaire, Jenna. Daughter of Destiny 1: Keeper of the Winds. $6.99.
Paperback young adult contemporary fantasy. Cover art by Larry Rostant.
[Star Trek: Enterprise] Stern, Dave. Rosetta. $7.99.
Paperback tv-based sf adventure.
[Star Wars] [Dark Horse] Barlow, Jeremy, editor. Star Wars: Tales: Volume 6. $19.95.
Trade paperback movie-related graphic story collection, reprinting issues 21-24 of the Dark Horse comic book. Cover art by Tsuneo Sanda.
[Star Wars] Zahn, Timothy. Star Wars: Outbound Flight. $26.95.
Hardcover movie-related sf adventure, set one year after The Phantom Menace. Jacket art by Dave Seeley.
Strahan, Jonathan, editor. Modern Greats of Science Fiction: Nine Novellas of Distinction. $14.95.
Trade paperback reprint 2004 book club hardcover (as Best Short Novels: 2004) anthology, reprinting nine 2003 novellas by Baker, Barton, Bisson, Meaney, Shepard, Wexler, Williams, and Willis. Cover design by Lee Munoz.
[Warhammer 40,000] Counter, Ben. Grey Knights 2: Dark Adeptus. $7.99.
Paperback game-based dark military science fantasy. Cover art by Philip Sibbering.
[Warhammer] Lee, Bruno. Vermintide. $7.99.
Paperback game-based dark fantasy adventure. Cover art by Alex Boyd.
Wilson, Robert Charles. Spin. $7.99.
Paperback reprint 2005 hardcover sf. Cover art by Drive Communications, New York.
Zebrowski, George. Macrolife: A Mobile Utopia. $15.0.
Trade paperback reprint 1979 hardcover sf. New Introduction by Ian Watson. Afterwords by Zebrowski. Cover art by John Picacio. Illustrations by Rick Sternbach.
Zebrowski, George. Macrolife: A Mobile Utopia. $25.0.
Hardcover reprint 1979 hardcover sf. New Introduction by Ian Watson. Afterwords by Zebrowski. Jacket art by John Picacio. Illustrations by Rick Sternbach.

Audio/video received February 2006

[dvd] [Aardman] Park, Nick and Steve Box. Wallace & Gromit 2-DVD Cracking Collector's Set. $39.99.
2006. Boxed set two-DVDs: Wallace & Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures (2005) and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).
[dvd] [Aardman] Park, Nick and Steve Box. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. $29.99.
2005. 85 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and French soundtrack; Dolby Digital 2.0 English and Spanish soundtacks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Commentary; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes featurettes; more.
[dvd] Abbott and Costello. The Best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello: Volume 4. $26.98.
1953-2000. Two-DVD boxed set. 357 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 English soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Includes A&C Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953), A&C Meet the Mummy (1955), and more.
[dvd] [Alien Nation]. Alien Nation: The Complete Series. $49.98.
1989-90. Six-DVD boxed set. 989 minutes: 22 episodes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital stereo English and Dolby Digital mono Spanish soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles.
[dvd] Barron, Steve. Merlin: Special Edition. $14.98.
1998. 182 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. SRS Circle Surround 5.1 and 2.0 stereo English soundtracks; closed captioned. Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, John Gielgud, James Earl Jones, Miranda Richardson. Directory commentary; making-of featurette; more.
[dvd] Burton, Tim and Mike Johnson. Corpse Bride. $28.98.
2005. 77 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English, French, and Spanish soundtracks; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Behind-the-scenes featurettes; preproduction galleries; trailer; more.
[dvd] Burton, Tim. Sleepy Hollow. $12.99.
1999. 105 minutes. 1.78:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and Dolby Digital 2.0 English and French soundtracks; English subtitles. Director commentary; cast and crew interviews; behind-the-scenes featurette; trailers; more.
[dvd] [Disney] Stevenson, Robert. The Absent-Minded Professor. $14.99.
1961. 96 minutes. 1.66:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital surround English and mono Spanish soundtracks. Not colorized.
[dvd] [Disney] Stevenson, Robert. Son of Flubber. $14.99.
1963. 103 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital mono English soundtrack; French and Spanish subtitles. Includes galleries. Not colorized.
[dvd] [Gaiman, Neil and Dave McKean] McKean, Dave. MirrorMask. $26.96.
2005. 104 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and Thai (!), Dolby Digital surround French, and Portuguese soundtracks; English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and Thai subtitles. Gaiman and McKean commentary; making-of fe
[cd] [The Goon Show]. The Goon Show 7: Ying Tong Iddle-i-Po!. $25.90.
Two cds. Includes The Whistling Spy Enigma (1954), The Affair of the Lone Banana (1954), The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal (1956), and Scradje (1956).
[dvd] [Herbert, Frank] Lynch, David. Dune: Extended Edition. $27.98.
1984. One double-sided DVD in tin case. 2 hours 17 minutes (1984 theatrical); 2 hours 57 minutes (2005 Smithee edit). 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English soundtrack; English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Deleted scenes; featurettes; gallery.
[dvd] Howard, Ron. Cocoon. $9.98.
1985. 117 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen and 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 4.1 surround English, Dolby surround French and Spanish soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Director commentary; making-of featurettes; trailers; more.
[dvd] [le Carre, John] Meirelles, Fernando. The Constant Gardener. $29.98.
2005. 129 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and French soundtracks; English, French; and Spanish subtitles. Includes deleted scenes and extended scene; making-of featurettes; more.
[dvd] Mankiewicz, Joseph L.. Thje Ghost and Mrs. Muir. $14.98.
1947. 104 minutes. 1.33:1 fullscreen. Stereo English, Mono English, French, and Spanish soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Commentaries; Rex Harrison biography; gallery; trailer.
[dvd] [Peake, Mervyn] Wilson, Andy. Gormenghast. $34.98.
2000. Two-DVD set. 240 minutes. 1.78:1 widescreen. English soundtrack; closed captioned. BBC television adaptation. Screenplay by Malcolm McKay.
[dvd] Ramis, Harold. Bedazzled. $9.98.
2000. 93 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and Dolby Digital 2.0 English and French soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Director and cast commentary; deleted scenes; gallery; trailers; more.
[dvd] Russell, Charles. The Mask. $14.97.
1994. 97 minutes. DTS ES 6.1 and Dolby Digital EX 5.1 English soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Director and production crew commentary; deleted scenes; making-of featurettes; trailer.
[dvd] Tennant, Andy. Ever After: A Cinderella Story. $14.98.
1998. 1.33:1 fullscreen and 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and Dolby surround French and Spanish soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Includes trailer.
[dvd] Turtletaub, John. National Treasure. $29.99.
2004. 131 minutes. 2.40:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English, French soundtracks; French and Spanish subtitles. Making-of featurette; deleted scenes; alternate ending; more.
[dvd] [Van Allsburg, Chris] Favreau, Jon. Zathura. $28.95.
2005. 101 minutes. 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and Dolby Digital stereo French soundtracks; English and French subtitles. Directory commentary; making-of featurettes; more.
[dvd] [Verne, Jules] Levin, Henry. Journey to the Center of the Earth. $14.98.
1959. 130 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 2.0 surround English, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo French, and Dolby Digital mono Spanish soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Restoration comparions featurette.
[dvd] [White, E. B.] Minkoff, Rob. Stuart Little: Deluxe Edition and Stuart Little 2. $24.94.
2006. Boxed set two DVDs. 162 minutes. Both in 1.33:1 fullscreen; 2 also in 1.85:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English soundtrack; 2 also Dolby Digital 5.1 French soundtrack. Includes bonus DVD with sneak peek at Stuart Little 3.
[dvd] Zemeckis, Robert. Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy. $27.98.
1985-90. Three-DVD boxed set. 342 minutes. 1.85:1 fullscreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and French soundtracks; English and Spanish subtitles. Director and cast commentary; outtakes; behind-the-scenes featurettes; music videos.
[dvd] [Zorro] Campbell, Martin. The Legend of Zorro. $28.95.
2005. 130 minutes. 2.35:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English soundtrack; Dolby surround French soundtrack; English and French subtitles. Director and cinematographer commentary; deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes featurettes; more.
[dvd] Zucker, Jerry. Ghost. $12.99.
1990. 126 minutes. 1.78:1 widescreen. Dolby Digital 5.1 English and Dolby Digital 2.0 English and French soundtracks; English subtitles. Director and writer commentary; retrospective featurette; trailer.

Magazines received February 2006

[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 110, Number 3, Whole Number 648. March 2006. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by Cowdrey, Irvine, Morressy, Reed, and others. Book reviews by de Lint and Killheffer. Film review by Maio. Cover art by Mark Evans.
[Fantasy and Science Fiction] Van Gelder, Gordon, editor. F&SF. Volume 110, Number 4, Whole Number 649. April 2006. $3.99.
Digest. Fiction by McAllister, O'Keefe, Reed, and others. Book reviews by de Lint and Sallis. Film review by Shepard. Science column by Murphy and Doherty. Cover art by Maurizio Manzieri.
[Locus] Gong-Wong, Kirsten, managing editor. Locus 541, Vol.56 No.2, February 2006. $6.5.
Interviews with Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Reviews by Gevers, Horton, Wolfe, Miller, Letson, Cushman, and others. Obituaries for Kenneth Bulmer and others.
[Science Fiction Chronicle] Lapine, Warren, editor. Chronicle, Volume 28, Number 1, Issue 265, December 2005/January 2006. $5.95.
SF Cinema by Rovin; book reviews by D'Ammassa. Cover art by www.nasa.gov.

 

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