Baldacci, David The Finisher (Macmillan Children’s Books UK 978-1-4472-6300-5, £7.99, 506pp, tp) Reprint (Scholastic Press 2014) young-adult fantasy novel, first in a series. Illustrated by Nathan Aardvark.
Barry, Max Lexicon (Hodder & Stoughton/Mulholland Books UK 978-1-444-76468-0, £7.99, 388pp, tp) Reprint (Mulholland Books UK 2013) SF novel.
Baxendale, Trevor Doctor Who: Prisoner of the Daleks (BBC Books 978-1-84990-755-2, £7.99, viii+237pp, tp) Reprint (BBC 2009) tie-in novel featuring the tenth Doctor. A Monster Collection edition with an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 2009, 2014.
Bishop, Anne Daughter of the Blood (Quercus/Jo Fletcher 978-1-84866-355-8, £8.99, 371pp, tp) Reprint (Roc 1998) fantasy novel, the first in the Black Jewels trilogy.
Boucher, Chris Doctor Who: Corpse Marker (BBC Books 978-1-84990-759-0, £7.99, vii+270pp, tp) Reprint (BBC 1999) tie-in novel featuring the fourth Doctor. A Monster Collection edition with an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 1999, 2014.
* Brown, Pierce Red Rising (Hodder & Stoughton 978-1-444-75897-9, £16.99, 382pp, hc, cover by Sail) SF novel, the first in the eponymous trilogy. Simultaneous with the US (Del Rey) edition.
* Christopher, Adam The Burning Dark (Titan 978-1-78329-201-1, £7.99, 344pp, tp) SF novel, the first book of the Spider Wars series. Simutaneous with the US (Tor) edition.
Cole, Stephen Doctor Who: Sting of the Zygons (BBC Books 978-1-84990-754-5, £7.99, viii+203pp, tp) Reprint (BBC 2007) tie-in novel featuring the tenth Doctor. A Monster Collection edition with an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 2007, 2014.
Dicks, Terrance Doctor Who: Shakedown (BBC Books 978-1-84990-766-8, £7.99, viii+285pp, tp) Reprint (Doctor Who Books 1995) tie-in novel featuring the seventh Doctor. A Monster Collection edition with an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 1995, 2014.
* Edwards, Graham Talus and the Frozen King (Rebellion/Solaris 978-1-78108-198-3, £7.99, 280pp, tp, cover by Clint Langley) Fantasy novel, the first in the Talus series about a bronze age detective. Simultaneous with the US (Solaris US) edition.
Feist, Raymond E. Magician’s End (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-726480-3, £8.99, 638pp, tp) Reprint (Harper Voyager 2013) fantasy novel, the final book in the Riftwar Cycle series.
* Feist, Raymond E. & Stephen Abrams Midkemia: The Chronicles of Pug (HarperCollins UK 978-0-00-753611-5, £20.00, 255pp, hc, cover by MinaLima) Fantasy novel of Feist’s Midkemia, told in the form of Pug’s journal, illustrated by Steve Stone with maps by MinaLima Design. Simultaneous with the US (Harper Design) edition; this is dated 2013 but not seen until now.
Gaiman, Neil The Ocean at the End of the Lane (Headline 978-1-4722-0034-1, £7.99, 235pp, tp) Reprint (Headline Review 2013) fantasy novel. This edition adds an interview with Gaiman.
Gemmell, Stella The City (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-16895-3, £7.99, 700pp, tp) Reprint (Bantam UK 2013) fantasy novel.
* Gwynne, John Valour (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-0-230-75846-9, ^##16.99, 648pp, hc, cover by Paul Young) Epic fantasy novel, the second book in the series The Faithful and the Fallen.
* Herbert, Brian & Kevin J. Anderson Mentats of Dune (Simon & Schuster UK 978-1-84737-425-7, £14.99, 445pp, tp, cover by Stephen Youll) SF novel in the Dune series created by Frank Herbert; second in the Schools of Dune trilogy after Sisterhood of Dune. A hardcover edition (978-1-4711-3183-7, £20.00) was announced but not seen. Simultaneous with the US (Tor) edition.
Higson, Charlie The Fallen (Penguin/Puffin UK 978-0-141-33615-2, £7.99, 502pp, tp, cover by iStockPhoto) Reprint (Puffin 2013) young-adult horror novel, fifth in the Enemy series.
Huff, Tanya Valour’s Choice (Titan 978-1-7811-6966-7, £7.99, 320pp, tp, cover by Dreamstime) Reprint (DAW 2000 as Valor’s Choice) military SF novel, first in the Confederation series. Includes a bonus short story, ‘‘Not That Kind of War’’ (2005). Copyrighted 2000, 2013.
Kemmerer, Brigid Storm (Much-in-Little 978-1-4721-1221-7, £6.99, 407pp, tp, cover by the-parish) Reprint (KTeen 2012) young-adult fantasy novel. Volume one in the Elemental series. [First UK edition]
* Lafferty, Mur Ghost Train to New Orleans (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0-356-50191-8, £8.99, 320pp, tp, cover by Lauren Panepinto) Urban fantasy novel, second in the Shambling Guide series. Simultaneous with the US (Orbit US) edition.
* Lovegrove, James Age of Shiva (Rebellion/Solaris 978-1-78108-180-8, £7.99, 320pp, tp, cover by Jake Murray) SF/fantasy novel. Simultaneous with the US (Solaris US) edition.
* Martin, Gail Z. Reign of Ash (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-916-1, £9.99, 619pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Fantasy novel, second in the Ascendant Kingdoms Saga after Ice Forged. Simultaneous with the US (Orbit US) edition.
Martin, George R.R. A Clash of Kings (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-754824-8, £9.99, 911pp, tp) Reprint (Voyager 1998) fantasy novel, second in the series A Song of Ice and Fire. A TV tie-in edition.
Martin, George R.R. A Dance With Dragons: I: Dreams and Dust (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-754828-6, £9.99, 687pp, tp) Reprint (Harper Voyager 2011 as part of A Dance with Dragons) fantasy novel, the first part in a split up of the fifth book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire. A TV tie-in edition.
Martin, George R.R. A Dance With Dragons: II: After the Feast (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-754829-3, £9.99, 557pp, tp) Reprint (Harper Voyager 2011 as part of A Dance with Dragons) fantasy novel, the second part in a split up of the fifth book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire. A TV tie-in edition.
Martin, George R.R. A Feast of Crows (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-754827-9, £9.99, 847pp, tp) Reprint (Voyager 1998) fantasy novel, fourth in the series A Song of Ice and Fire. A TV tie-in edition.
Martin, George R.R. A Storm of Swords: I: Steel and Snow (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-754825-5, £9.99, 623pp, tp) Reprint (Voyager 2000 as half of A Storm of Swords) fantasy novel, the first part in a split up of the third book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire. A TV tie-in edition.
Martin, George R.R. A Storm of Swords: II: Blood and Gold (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-754826-2, £9.99, 607pp, tp) Reprint (Voyager 2000 as half of A Storm of Swords) fantasy novel, the second part in a split up of the third book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire. A TV tie-in edition.
McClellan, Brian Promise of Blood (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0-356-50200-7, £8.99, 545pp, tp) Reprint (Orbit 2013) fantasy novel, the first book in the Powder Mage trilogy.
McGuire, Seanan Discount Armageddon (Constable Robinson/Corsair 978-1-4721-1313-9, £6.99, 344pp, tp, cover by Aly Fell) Reprint (DAW 2012) fantasy novel, the first book in the Incryptid series. [First UK edition]
* Meaney, John Resonance (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-08539-8, £12.99, 452pp, tp, cover by Jim Burns) SF novel, the third book in the Ragnarok trilogy.
* Moorcock, Michael Elric: Stormbringer! (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-11438-8, £8.99, 308pp, tp, cover by Michael Whelan) Collection in the Elric series with the novel Stormbringer (1965) and two articles on Elric by Moorcock, plus two more articles and a reader’s guide to Elric by others, and a portfolio of art by James Cawthorn. Edited by John Davey. All the texts are slightly revised for this edition. Series introduction by John Clute; this has a 2010 foreword by Tad Williams.
Moorcock, Michael The Nomad of Time (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-09269-3, £10.99, 548pp, tp, cover by Chris Moeller) Reprint (SFBC 1982) SF omnibus of the Oswald Bastable trilogy. Edited by John Davey. All the texts are slightly revised for this edition. Series introduction by John Clute.
Morris, Mark Doctor Who: Touched by an Angel (BBC Books 978-1-84990-756-9, £7.99, viii+204pp, tp) Reprint (BBC 2011) tie-in novel featuring the 11th Doctor. This is a Monster Collection edition with an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 2011, 2014.
Novik, Naomi Blood of Tyrants (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-756908-3, £7.99, 434pp, tp, cover by Dominic Harman) Reprint (Del Rey 2013) fantasy novel, eighth in the Temeraire series. [First UK edition]
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Novik, Naomi Crucible of Gold (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-756910-6, £8.99, 335pp,
tp, cover by Dominic Harman) Reprint (Del Rey 2012) fantasy novel, seventh in the Temeraire the series. [First UK edition]
* Owen, Lauren The Quick (Jonathan Cape 978-0-224-09638-6, £12.99, 517pp, hc, cover by Jim Kay) Literary horror novel.
Pratchett, Terry Equal Rites (Orion/Gollancz 978-1-473-20020-3, £9.99, 240pp, hc, cover by Joe McLaren) Reprint (Gollancz 1987) humorous fantasy novel, third in the Discworld series. This is a paper-over-boards edition issued as part of the Witches Collection.
Pratchett, Terry Wyrd Sisters (Orion/Gollancz 978-1-473-20021-0, £9.99, 297pp, hc, cover by Joe McLaren) Reprint (Gollancz 1988) fantasy novel, sixth in the Discworld series. This is a paper-over-boards edition issued as part of the Witches Collection.
Richards, Justin Doctor Who: Sands of Time (BBC Books 978-1-84990-767-5, £7.99, vii+325pp, tp) Reprint (Doctor Who Books 1996 as Doctor Who: The Sands of Time) tie-in novel featuring the fifth Doctor. This is a Monster Collection edition with an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 1996, 2014.
* Schoneboom, John Fontoon (Dedalus 978-1-909232-89-1, £9.99, 294pp, tp) Literary fantasy novel. A first novel.
Snyder, Maria V. Taste of Darkness (Harlequin/Mira UK 978-1-848-45301-2, £7.99, 458pp, tp, cover by Henry Steadman) Reprint (Mira 2014) fantasy novel, third in the Avry of Kazan (US: Healer) trilogy after Touch of Power and Scent of Magic.
Tchaikovsky, Adrian War Master’s Gate (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-0-330-54134-3, £8.99, 716pp, tp, cover by Alan Brooks) Reprint (Tor UK 2013) fantasy novel. Book nine in the Shadows of the Apt series.
* Tiernan, Cate Darkest Fear (Hodder 978-1-444-77733-8, £6.99, 359pp, tp) Young-adult horror novel, first in the Birthright series. Simultaneous with the US (Simon Pulse) edition.
Waites, Martyn The Woman in Black: Angel of Death (Random House UK/Arrow/Hammer 978-0-09-958829-0, £6.99, 325pp, tp) Reprint (Hammer 2013) horror novel, a sequel to The Woman in Black by Susan Hill.
Wells, Martha Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion: Razor’s Edge (Random House UK/Century/LucasBooks 978-1-780-89259-7, £19.99, 267pp, hc, cover by Steve Stone) Reprint (Del Rey 2013) tie-in novel. [First UK edition]
* Wexler, Django The Forbidden Library (Transworld/Doubleday UK 978-0-857-53287-9, £12.99, 326pp, hc, cover by David Wyatt) Young-adult fantasy novel. Illustrated by David Wyatt. A paper-over-boards edition. Simultaneous with the US (Kathy Dawson Books) edition.
* Wraight, Chris Warhammer 40,000: The Horus Heresy: Scars (Black Library 978-1-84970-604-9, £12.99, 411pp, tp, cover by Neil Roberts) Tie-in novel based on the world of the far-future roleplaying game.
Zahn, Timothy Star Wars: Scoundrels (Random House UK/Arrow/LucasBooks 978-0-099-54292-6, £7.99, 512pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) Reprint (Del Rey 2013) tie-in novel based on the world of the movies. This edition adds bonus novella ‘‘Star Wars: Winner Lose All’’ originally published as an e-book (2012).
April 2014
SF Novels 5
Fantasy Novels 12
Horror Novels 1
Paranormal Romance 0
Anthologies 0
Collections 2
Reference 0
History/Criticism 0
Media Related 2
Young Adult 4
SF 0
Fantasy 3
Horror 1
Paranormal Romance 0
Other 0
Omnibus 0
Art/Humor 0
Miscellaneous 1
Total New: 26
Reprints & Reissues: 26
Total: 52
Year to Date
SF Novels 26
Fantasy Novels 41
Horror Novels 7
Paranormal Romance 2
Anthologies 3
Collectioans 7
Reference 0
History/Criticism 0
Media Related 8
Young Adult 11
SF 3
Fantasy 7
Horror 1
Paranormal Romance 0
Other 0
Omnibus 2
Art/Humor 2
Miscellaneous 4
Total New: 116
Reprints & Reissues: 94
Total: 210
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BESTSELLERS
LOCUS BESTSELLERS
Numbers indicate weeks on list, and position last month.
HARDCOVERS
1) Raising Steam, Terry Pratchett (Doubleday) 5, 3
2) Cauldron of Ghosts, David Weber & Eric Flint (Baen) 1, -
3) Words of Radiance, Brandon Sanderson (Tor) 2, 1
4) The Martian, Andy Weir (Crown) 3, 4
5) Peacemaker, C.J. Cherryh (DAW 1, -
6) Mentats of Dune, Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson (Tor) 2, 7
*) Night Broken, Patricia Briggs (Ace) 2, 2
8) Shipstar, Gregory Benford & Larry Niven (Tor) 1, -
9) Hollow City, Ransom Riggs (Quirk) 3, -
10) Lockstep, Karl Schroeder (Tor) 1, -
PAPERBACKS
1) A Dance With Dragons, George R.R. Martin (Bantam) 7, 3
2) A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin (Bantam) 46, 5
3) Shards of Time, Lynn Flewelling (Del Rey) 1, -
4) The Human Division, John Scalzi (Tor) 2, 1
5) A Memory of Light, Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson (Tor) 4, 9
6) A Feast for Crows, George R.R. Martin (Bantam) 39, 8
7) A Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin (Bantam) 40, -
8) Dawn’s Early Light, Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris (Ace) 1, -
9) Protector, C.J. Cherryh (DAW) 1, -
10) Dead Ever After, Charlaine Harris (Ace) 1, -
TRADE PAPERBACKS
1) Ancillary Justice, Ann Leckie (Orbit US) 4, 2
2) River of Stars, Guy Gavriel Kay (NAL) 1, -
3) Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs (Quirk Books) 6, 3
4) Lexicon, Max Barry (Penguin Press) 1, -
5) A Dance with Dragons, George R.R. Martin (Bantam) 3, -
MEDIA-RELATED
1) William Shakespeare’s The Empire Striketh Back, Ian Doescher (Quirk Books) 2, 2
2) William Shakespeare’s Star Wars, Ian Doescher (Quirk Books) 8, 5
3) Star Trek: Serpents in the Garden, Jeff Mariotte (Pocket) 1, -
*) Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void, Tim Lebbon (Del Rey) 1, -
5) Doctor Who: The Essential Guide to 50 Years of Doctor Who, Justin Richards (BBC Books) 1, -
GAMING-RELATED
1) Forgotten Realms: Companions Codex I: Night of the Hunter, R.A. Salvatore Wizards of the Coast) 2, 1
2) Forgotten Realms: The Companions, R.A. Salvatore (Wizards of the Coast) 8, 2
3) Dragon Age: The Masked Empire, Patrick Weekes (Tor) 1, -
4) Forgotten Realms: The Sentinel, Troy Denning (Wizards of the Coast) 1, -
After four months on the hardcover list, Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett rises to first place, while Cauldron of Ghosts, the third book in David Weber & Eric Flint’s Crown of Slaves series, came in second. The new runner-up was Katherine Addison’s The Goblin Emperor (Tor), with 41 titles nominated, down from 43 last month.
On the mass-market list, A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin returned to the top spot after a two-month break, with Martin’s first book in the series, A Game of Thrones, coming in at number two. The new runner-up was Red Planet Blues by Robert J. Sawyer (Ace), with 56 titles nominated, up from last month’s 45.
Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice took first on the trade paperback list this month, with no new runners-up. There were 36 titles nominated, up from the 34 we saw last month.
William Shakespeare’s The Empire Striketh Back by Ian Doescher was number one for the second month in a row among the media-related titles. The new runner-up was Star Wars: Book of Sith by Daniel Wallace (Chronicle). There were 13 titles nominated, one less than the 14 titles nominated last month.
Forgotten Realms: Companions Codex I: Night of the Hunter by R.A. Salva
tore remained at number one in the gaming-related titles, with no runners-up. There were eight titles nominated, down from 16 last month.
Compiled with data from: Bakka-Phoenix (Canada), Barnes and Noble (USA), Borderlands (CA), McNally Robinson (two in Canada), Mysterious Galaxy (CA), Toadstool (two in NH), Uncle Hugo’s (MN), University Bookstore (WA), White Dwarf (Canada). Data period: March 2014.
B&N/B. Dalton (print)
HARDCOVERS
1) Skin Game, Jim Butcher (Ace)
2) Midnight Crossroad, Charlaine Harris (Ace)
3) A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
4) Words of Radiance, Brandon Sanderson (Tor)
5) Mirror Sight, Kristen Britain (DAW)
6) The Martian, Andy Weir (Crown)
7) Deady Shores, Taylor Anderson (Ace)
8) Cyador’s Heirs, L.E. Modesitt, Jr. (Tor)
9) The Lost Fleet: Steadfast, Jack Campbell (Ace)
10) Raising Steam, Terry Pratchett (Doubleday)
PAPERBACKS
1) A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
2) A Dance with Dragons, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
3) A Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
4) A Storm of Swords, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
5) A Feast for Crows, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
6) Ender’s Game, Orson Scott Card (Tor)
7) The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien (Del Rey)
8) Earth Afire, Orson Scott Card & Aaron Johnston (Tor)
9) The Name of the Wind, Patrick Rothfuss (DAW)
10) Dune, Frank Herbert (Ace)
TRADE PAPERBACKS
1) Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury (Simon & Schuster)
2) A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
3) A Dance with Dragons, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
4) A Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin (Bantam)
5) Lexicon, Max Berry (Penguin Press)
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