* Yolen, Jane, Rebecca Kai Dotlich & Matt Mahurin Grumbles from the Forest (Highlights/WordSong 978-1-59078-867-7, $16.95, 40pp, hc, cover by Matt Mahurin) Children’s picture book/poetry collection of 32 poems, two reprints (by Yolen). Illustrated by Mahurin, with poems by both Yolen and Dotlich based on 15 fairy tales. Yolen provides an introductory poem and Dotlich an afterword poem.
Yolen, Jane & Midori Snyder Except the Queen (Penguin/Roc 978-0-451-46457-6, $7.99, 372pp, pb) Reprint (Roc 2010) fantasy novel. This is dated 2012 but not seen until now.
* Yolen, Jane & Adam Stemple B.U.G. (Big Ugly Guy) (Penguin/Dutton 978-0-525-42238-9, $16.99, 344pp, hc, cover by Mike Gorman) Middle-grade fantasy novel. A boy builds a golem to deal with bullies. E-book also available.
* Yücel, Tahsin Skyscraper (Talisman House 978-1-58498-200-5, $21.95, 231pp, tp) Near-future dystopian SF novel about one man’s plans to make Istanbul over to meet his vision. Translated from the Turkish Gökdelen (Can Yayinlari 2006) by Ender Gürol. Talisman House, PO Box 896, Greenfield MA 01302.
Zahn, Timothy Judgment at Proteus (Tor 978-0-7653-6194-3, $7.99, 513pp, pb, cover by Paul Youll) Reprint (Tor 2012) SF novel, the fifth and final book in the Quadrail series.
April 2013
SF Novels 19
Fantasy Novels 33
Horror Novels 8
Paranormal Romance 8
Anthologies 6
Collections 12
Reference 0
History/Criticism 3
Media Related 4
Young Adult 37
SF 10
Fantasy 17
Horror 2
Paranormal Romance 7
Other 1
Omnibus 2
Art/Humor 5
Miscellaneous 7
Total New: 144
Reprints &
Reissues: 83
Total: 227
Year to Date
SF Novels 68
Fantasy Novels 120
Horror Novels 36
Paranormal Romance 45
Anthologies 26
Collections 32
Reference 1
History/Criticism 15
Media Related 20
Young Adult 178
SF 41
Fantasy 86
Horror 14
Paranormal Romance 34
Other 3
Omnibus 18
Art/Humor 11
Miscellaneous 28
Total New: 598
Reprints &
Reissues: 296
Total: 894
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BRITISH BOOKS RECEIVED: MARCH
Note: This information, unlike the Locus main list, is put together by Ian Covell; send corrections to him at 24 St Pauls Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ, England. First world editions marked with an asterisk. Comments by Ian Covell.
Aaronovitch, Ben Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks (BBC Books 978-1-8499-0598-5, £7.99, vii+211pp, tp) Reprint (Target 1990) tie-in novel featuring the seventh Doctor. This adds an introduction by the author. A 50th Anniversary Collection book.
Abnett, Dan Doctor Who: The Silent Stars Go By (BBC Books 978-1-8499-0517-6, £7.99, viii+279pp, tp) Reprint (BBC Books 2011) tie-in novel featuring the 11th Doctor. This adds an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 2011, 2013. A 50th Anniversary Collection book.
Arnott, Jake The House of Rumour (Sceptre 978-0-340-92273-6, £8.99, 401pp, tp) Reprint (Sceptre 2012) associational novel with elements of secret history about an SF writer.
Ashton, Brodi Everbound (Simon & Schuster UK 978-0-85707-461-4, £9.99, 358pp, tp) Reprint (Balzer + Bray 2013) young-adult horror novel, second in the Everneath series. [First UK edition]
Asimov, Isaac I, Robot (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-749151-3, £16.99, 245pp, hc) Reprint (Gnome Press 1950) SF collection. In the Voyager Classics series.
Banks, Iain Complicity (Little, Brown UK/Abacus 978-0-349-13913-5, £8.99, 313pp, tp) Reprint (Little, Brown UK 1993) associational novel.
Baxendale, Trevor Doctor Who: Fear of the Dark (BBC Books 978-1-8499-0522-0, £7.99, viii+306pp, tp) Reprint (BBC Books 2003) tie-in novel featuring the fifth Doctor. This adds an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 2003, 2013. A 50th Anniversary Collection book.
* Bear, Greg Halo: Silentium (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-0-230-75832-2, £14.99, 330pp, tp) SF gaming tie-in novel, third in the Forerunner Saga. Simultaneous with the US (Tor) edition.
Blake, Kendare Girl of Nightmares (Orchard UK 978-1-40832-612-1, £6.99, 378pp, tp) Reprint (Tor Teen 2012) young-adult horror novel, second in a series after Anna Dressed in Blood. [First UK edition]
Blaylock, James P. Lord Kelvin’s Machine (Titan 978-0-857-68984-9, £7.99, 276pp, tp) Reprint (Arkham House 1992) fantasy steampunk novel in the Langdon St. Ives series.
* Bowler, Tim Sea of Whispers (Oxford University Press 978-0-19-272839-5, £12.99, 214pp, hc, cover by Kai & Sunny) Young-adult fantasy novel.
* Bradbury, Nicholas Market Farm (or How the Foxes Broke the Piggy Bank) (Dedalus 978-1-909232-23-5, £9.99, 144pp, tp, cover by Marie Lane) Satirical fable reimagining Animal Farm around free-market thinking. A first novel.
Bradbury, Ray Fahrenheit 451 (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-749156-8, £14.99, 227pp, hc) Reprint (Ballantine 1953) SF novel. Part of the Voyager Classics series.
* Britton, David & John Coulthart Lord Horror: Reverbstorm (Savoy Books 978-0-86130-124-9, £25.00, 319pp, hc, cover by John Coulthart) Graphic novel collecting the seven issues (plus one previously unpublished section) of the alternate-reality/weird fantasy comic book featuring Britton’s Lord Horror. Written by Britton and illustrated by Coulthart, with added illustrations by Kris Guidio. Savoy Books, 446 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester M20 3BW, UK;
* Brooks, Terry Bloodfire Quest (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-978-9, £18.99, 337pp, hc, cover by Stephen Youll) Fantasy novel, the second book in the Dark Legacy of Shannara series. Simultaneous with the US (Del Rey) edition. A trade paperback edition (£12.99) was announced but not seen.
* Burgess, Melvin Hunger (Random House UK/Arrow/Hammer 978-0-099-57664-8, £9.99, 293pp, hc) Horror novel.
Carey, Mike, Linda & Louise Carey The City of Silk and Steel (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-13265-8, £14.99, 537pp, hc, cover by Christopher Gibbs) Reprint (ChiZine Publications 2012 as The Steel Seraglio) fantasy novel. A trade paperback (OME) edition (-13266-5, £12.99) was announced but not seen. [First UK edition]
Cast, P.C. & Kristin Cast Hunted (Little, Brown UK/Atom 978-0-349-00116-6, £7.99, 439pp, tp) Reprint (St. Martin’s Griffin 2009) young-adult vampire fantasy novel. Volume five in the House of Night series.
* Cast, P.C. & Kristin Cast Neferet’s Curse (Little, Brown UK/Atom 978-1-907411-20-5, £5.99, 146pp, tp) Young-adult vampire fantasy novella in the House of Night series. Simultaneous with the US (St. Martin’s Griffin) editon.
Chadbourn, Mark The Devil’s Looking Glass (Transworld/Bantam UK 978-0-553-82022-5, £7.99, 444pp, tp) Reprint (Bantam UK 2012) alternate-history fantasy novel, third in the Swords of Albion series.
* Chambers, Andy Warhammer 40,000: Path of the Incubus (Black Library 978-1-84970-299-7, £7.99, 414pp, pb) SF gaming tie-in novel, second in the Dark Eldar subseries.
* Cole, Myke Fortress Frontier (Headline 978-0-7553-9399-2, £7.99, 420pp, tp) Military fantasy novel. Second in a series after Contact Point. Simultaneous with the US (Ace) edition as Shadow Ops: Fortress Frontier.
Cole, Stephen Doctor Who: Ten Little Aliens (BBC Books 978-1-8499-0516-9, £7.99, viii+303pp, tp) Reprint (BBC Books 2002) tie-in novel featuring the first Doctor. This adds an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 2002, 2013. A 50th Anniversary Collection book.
* Counter, Ben Warhammer: Van Horstmann (Black Library 978-1-84970-205-8, £8.99, 414pp, tp) Gaming tie-in novel, part of the Warhammer Heroes series.
Crowley, John Engine Summer (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-08281-6, £8.99, 238pp, tp, cover by Martyn Pick) Reprint (Doubleday 1979
) SF novel. This adds an introduction by Graham Sleight. An SF Masterworks edition.
* Dalton, A.J. Gateway of the Saviours (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-12318-2, £14.99, 466pp, tp, cover by Andreas Rocha) Fantasy novel, second in the Chronicles of a Cosmic Warlord series after Empire of the Saviours.
* Dembski-Bowden, Aaron Warhammer 40,000: Horus Heresy: Betrayer (Black Library 978-1-84970-388-8, £12.99, 408pp, tp) Gaming tie-in novel.
Dicks, Terrance Doctor Who: Players (BBC Books 978-1-8499-0521-3, £7.99, xi+306pp, tp) Reprint (BBC Books 1999) tie-in novel featuring the sixth Doctor. This adds an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 1999, 2013. A 50th Anniversary Collection book.
* Eggleton, Robert Rarity from the Hollow (Dog Horn Publishing 978-1-907133-06-0, £9.99, 284pp, tp) Fantasy novel about a West Virginia girl who helps a robot save the world. E-book also available. Dog Horn Publishing, 45 Monk Ings, Birstall, Batley WF17 9HU, UK;
Elliott, Will World’s End (Quercus/Jo Fletcher 978-0-85738-145-3, £9.99, 419pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (HarperCollins Australia 2011) fantasy novel, third in the Pendulum trilogy.
* Extence, Gavin The Universe Versus Alex Woods (Hodder & Stoughton 978-1-444-76588-5, £14.99, 407pp, hc) Literary fantasy novel. A first novel.
Farmer, Philip José The Wind Whales of Ishmael (Titan 978-1-7811-6297-2, £7.99, 185pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 1971) SF novel. This edition adds a new foreword by Michael Croteau and a new afterword by Danny Adams. This is a world-wide edition and is available in the US for $9.95.
* Fehervari, Peter Warhammer 40,000: Fire Caste (Black Library 978-1-84970-308-6, £8.99, 409pp, tp, cover by Hardy Fowler) Gaming tie-in novel.
Feist, Raymond E. Magician (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-749153-7, £18.99, 841pp, hc) Reprint (Grafton 1992) SF novel. A Voyager Classics edition.
Fukuda, Andrew The Hunt (Simon & Schuster UK 978-1-47111-812-8, £6.99, 293pp, tp, cover by Larry Rostant) Reprint (St. Martin’s Griffin 2012) young-adult SF novel, the first book in the Hunt series.
Garcia, Kami & Margaret Stohl Beautiful Creatures (Penguin UK 978-0-141-34614-4, £7.99, 563pp, tp) Reprint (Little, Brown 2009) young-adult fantasy novel. A film tie-in edition.
* Garcia, Kami & Margaret Stohl Beautiful Redemption (Penguin UK 978-0-141-33527-8, £7.99, 451pp, tp) Young-adult fantasy novel, fourth and final in the series begun in Beautiful Creatures. Stickered with an announcement of the coming film. Simultaneous with the US (Little, Brown 10/12) edition, but not seen until now.
Gatiss, Mark Doctor Who: Last of the Gadarene (BBC Books 978-1-8499-0597-8, £7.99, vii+308pp, tp) Reprint (BBC Books 2000) tie-in novel featuring the third Doctor. This adds an introduction by the author. Copyrighted 2000, 2013. A 50th Anniversary Collection book.
* Grant, Michael Light (Egmont 978-1-4052-5758-9, £12.99, 435pp, hc) Young-adult postapocalyptic dystopian fantasy novel. Simultaneous with the US (Tegen Books) edition.
* Gustainis, Justin The Morris & Chastain Investigations: Play with Fire and Midnight at the Oasis (Rebellion/Solaris 978-1-78108-081-8, £7.99, 426pp, tp, cover by Sam Howie & Pye Parr) Urban fantasy omnibus of two novels in the series. Play with Fire (e-book 2012) and original Midnight at the Oasis (2013); e-book also available.
Haig, Matt Shadow Forest (Transworld/Corgi 978-0-552-55563-0, £5.99, 393pp, tp, cover by Sandy Nightingale) Reprint (The Bodley Head 2007) young-adult fantasy novel.
Hardinge, Frances A Face Like Glass (Macmillan Children’s Books UK 978-0-330-51970-0, £7.99, 489pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan Children’s Books UK 2012) young-adult fantasy novel.
Harkness, Deborah Shadow of Night (Headline Review 978-0-7553-8475-4, £7.99, 395pp, tp) Reprint (Headline Review 2012) paranormal romance novel, second in the All Souls trilogy after A Discovery of Witches.
* Harper, C.J. The Disappeared (Simon & Schuster UK 978-0-85707-698-4, £6.99, 376pp, tp) Young-adult SF novel.
Harris, Charlaine Deadlocked (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-09659-2, £7.99, 336pp, tp, cover by Patrick Knowles) Reprint (Gollancz 2012) Southern vampire mystery/urban fantasy novel, 12th in the True Blood series featuring Sookie Stackhouse.
Harte, Aidan Irenicon (Quercus/Jo Fletcher 978-0-85738-899-5, £8.99, 599pp, tp, cover by Ghost) Reprint (Jo Fletcher 2012) fantasy novel, the first in the Wave trilogy.
Herbert, James Ash (Macmillan/Pan 978-0-230-70696-5, £7.99, 693pp, tp) Reprint (Macmillan UK 2012) horror novel, third in the David Ash series.
* Higgins, Peter Wolfhound Century (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-13054-8, £12.99, 303pp, tp) Fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-13053-1, £18.99) was announced but not seen. Simultaneous with the Orbit US edition.
Hobb, Robin Assassin’s Apprentice (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-749155-1, £16.99, 472pp, hc) Reprint (Bantam Spectra 1995) fantasy novel. A Voyager Classics edition.
Hobb, Robin City of Dragons (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-727381-2, £8.99, 425pp, tp, cover by Jackie Morris) Reprint (Harper Voyager US 2012) fantasy novel, third in the Rain Wild Chronicles series. Hobb also writes as Megan Lindholm.
* Irvine, Ian Rebellion (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-829-4, £9.99, 618pp, tp, cover by Lauren Panepinto) Fantasy novel, the second book in the Tainted Realm trilogy. Simultaneous with the Orbit US and Orbit Australia editions.
Joyce, Graham Some Kind of Fairy Tale (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-11529-3, £7.99, 393pp, tp, cover by Nick Castle) Reprint (Gollancz 2012) fantasy novel.
Kent, Steven L. The Clone Rebellion: Republic (Titan 978-1-7811-6713-7, £7.99, 449pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 2006 as The Clone Republic) SF novel, the first book in the series. [First UK edition]
Kent, Steven L. The Clone Rebellion: Rogue (Titan 978-1-7811-6716-8, £7.99, 463pp, tp) Reprint (Ace 2006 as Rogue Clone) SF novel, second in the series. Listed as Rogue Clone on page headings. [First UK edition]
Koontz, Dean Brother Odd (Harper UK 978-0-00-736832-7, £7.99, 438pp, tp) Reissue (Bantam 2006) horror novel, third in the Odd Thomas series.
* Koontz, Dean Deeply Odd (HarperCollins UK 978-0-00-732703-4, £18.99, 332pp, hc) Horror novel, sixth in the Odd Thomas series. Simultaneous with the US (Bantam) edition.
Koontz, Dean Odd Apocalypse (Harper UK 978-0-00-732702-7, £7.99, 467pp, tp) Reprint (HarperCollins UK 2012) horror novel, fifth in the Odd Thomas series.
* Lovegrove, James Age of Voodoo (Rebellion/Solaris 978-1-78108-085-6, £7.99, 319pp, tp, cover by Marek Okon) SF/horror novel. Simultaneous with the US (Solaris US) edition.
Lowe, Helen The Gathering of the Lost (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0-356-50003-4, £8.99, 571pp, tp, cover by Silas Manhood) Reprint (Orbit 2012) fantasy novel, second in The Wall of Night series.
Lu, Marie Prodigy (Penguin/Puffin UK 978-0-141-33957-3, £6.99, 354pp, tp) Reprint (Putnam 2013) young-adult fantasy novel, second in the Legend trilogy. [First UK edition]
MacLeod, Ken Intrusion (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-1-84149-940-6, £8.99, 387pp, tp) Reprint (Orbit 2012) near-future SF novel.
* Mann, Phillip The Disestablishment of Paradise (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-13262-7, £14.99, 515pp, tp, cover by Chris Moore) SF novel told ‘‘in five parts plus documents’’ about the removal of a failing human colony from the planet Paradise. E-book also available.
Martin, George R.R. A Game of Thrones (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-749157-5, £18.99, 801pp, hc) Reprint (Voyager Spectra 1996) SF novel. A Voyager Classics edition.
Martin, George R.R. A Storm of Swords Part 1: Steel and Snow (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-748384-6, £8.99, 623pp, tp) Reprint (Voyager 2000 as half of A Storm of Swords) fantasy novel, the first part of the third book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire.
Maxey, James Witchbreaker (Rebellion/Solaris 978-1-78108-061-0, £7.99, 347pp, tp, cover by Adam Tredowski) Reprint (Solaris US 2012) fantasy novel, third in the Dragon Apocalypse series. [First UK edition]
May, Julian Diamond Mask (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-1-4472-2406-8, £8.99, 570pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 1994) SF novel, second in the Calactic Milieu trilogy.
May, Julian Intervent
ion (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-0-230-76767-6, £8.99, 811pp, tp) Reprint (Houghton Mifflin 1987) SF novel.
May, Julian Jack the Bodiless (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-1-4472-2405-1, £8.99, 575pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 1992) SF novel, first in the Galactic Milieu trilogy.
May, Julian Magnificat (Macmillan/Tor UK 978-1-4472-2407-5, £8.99, 564pp, tp) Reprint (Knopf 1996) SF novel, third in the Galactic Milieu trilogy.
* McIntosh, Fiona The Scrivener’s Tale (Harper Voyager 978-0-00-750393-3, £8.99, 499pp, tp, cover by Darren Holt) Fantasy novel.
* Meloy, Paul Dogs with Eyes Shut (PS Publishing, £12.00, hc) Fantasy novella. PS Publishing, Grosvenor House, 1 New Road, Hornsea, East Yorkshire HU18 1PG England; [www.pspublishing.co.uk].
Moorcock, Michael Corum: The Prince in the Scarlet Robe (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-10841-7, £8.99, 470pp, tp, cover by Robert Gould) Reprint (Berkley 1977 as The Swords Trilogy) fantasy omnibus. Revised for this edition. Edited by John Davey. Series introductions by John Clute and Moorcock.
Moorcock, Michael Daughter of Dreams (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-10595-9, £7.99, 323pp, tp, cover by Robert Gould) Reprint (Earthlight UK 2001 as The Dreamthief’s Daughter) fantasy novel. Revised for this edition. Edited by John Davey. Series introductions by John Clute and Moorcock. Book One of the Elric: The Moonbeam Roads series.
Moorcock, Michael Destiny’s Brother (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-10614-7, £7.99, xviii+326pp, tp, cover by Robert Gould) Reprint (Warner Aspect 2003 as The Skrayling Tree) fantasy novel. Revised for this edition. Edited by John Davey. Series introductions by John Clute and Moorcock. Book Two of the Elric: The Moonbeam Roads series.
Moorcock, Michael Son of the Wolf (Orion/Gollancz 978-0-575-10631-4, £7.99, xviii+325pp, tp, cover by Robert Gould) Reprint (Warner Aspect 2005 as The White Wolf’s Son) fantasy novel. Revised for this edition. Edited by John Davey. Series introductions by John Clute and Moorcock. Book Three of the Elric: The Moonbeam Roads series.
* Morden, Simon The Curve of the Earth (Little, Brown UK/Orbit 978-0-356-50182-6, £8.99, 373pp, tp, cover by Lauren Panepinto) Postapocalyptic SF novel in the Metrozone series featuring Samuil Petrovitch. Simultaneous with the Orbit US edition.
Morris, Jonathan Doctor Who: Festival of Death (BBC Books 978-1-8499-0523-7, £7.99, vii+316pp, tp) Reprint (BBC Books 2000) tie-in novel featuring the 4th Doctor. This adds an Introduction by the author. Copyrighted 2000, 2013. A 50th Anniversary Collection book.
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