Ansible Books
Received, 2007
This is a log of books received, some of which I
review for SFX magazine, in Cloud Chamber, or
elsewhere. The latest listing is here.
Send books for listing to: David Langford, 94 London Road, Reading, RG1
5AU, England.
December 2007
- [31 Dec] Paul M. Sammon, Future Noir: The Making of Blade
Runner -- Gollancz hardback nonfiction. Second edition: first
edition published 1996.
{0575081600}
- [19 Dec] Mary Gentle, Ilario: The Lion's Eye -- Gollancz
trade paperback fantasy. Related to ASH: A Secret History.
{0575080418}
- [19 Dec] James Barclay, Shout for the Dead -- Gollancz
trade paperback fantasy. "Ascendants of Estorea" 2.
{0575079827}
- [19 Dec] Mark Chadbourn, Jack of Ravens -- Gollancz
fantasy, trade paperback. "Kingdom of the Serpent" 1. First
published 2006.
{0575079487}
- [19 Dec] Charlaine Harris, Definitely Dead -- Gollancz
trade paperback, supernatural fantasy. "Gollancz Romancz".
First published 2006.
{057507891X}
- [19 Dec] Vadim Jean ("mucked about with by Terry Pratchett"),
Terry Pratchett's Hogfather: The Illustrated Screenplay --
Gollancz large-format paperback.
{0575080396}
- [19 Dec] Scott Lynch, Red Seas Under Red Skies -- Gollancz
trade paperback fantasy. "Gentleman Bastard Sequence" 2.
{0575079673}
- [19 Dec] Richard Matheson, I Am Legend -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf. New film tie-in edition. First published 1954.
{0575081988}
- [19 Dec] Gene Wolfe, The Wizard -- Gollancz trade paperback
fantasy. "Wizard Knight" 2, completing the story begun in
The Knight. First published 2004.
{0575080256}
- [18 Dec] Jim Butcher, White Night -- Orbit fantasy/crime
paperback. "Dresden Files" ?9.
{1841496871}
- [18 Dec] Fiona McIntosh, Emissary -- Orbit fantasy
paperback. "Percheron" 2. First published 2006.
{1841494615}
- [18 Dec] Lilith Saintcrow, Saint City Sinners -- Orbit
fantasy paperback. "Dante Valentine" series.
{1841496707}
- [15 Dec] Joe Abercrombie, Last Argument of Kings --
Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled March
2008. "First Law" 3.
{0575077905}
Also hardback:
{0575077891}
- [14 Dec] R.E. Megarry, A New Miscellany-at-Law: Yet Another
Diversion for Lawyers And Others -- Hart hardback, nonfiction.
Third compilation volume of amusing legal/judicial snippets (the first
appeared in 1955).
{1584776315}
- [14 Dec] Philip Palmer, Debatable Space -- Orbit trade
paperback, sf.
{1841496197}
- [10 Dec] David Zindell, The Diamond Warriors -- Voyager
paperback fantasy. "Ea Cycle" 4.
{0006486231}
- [5 Dec] Henry Gee, ed., Futures from Nature -- Tor sf
hardback. Anthology of 100 short-short stories as published in the "Futures"
department of the science magazine Nature. My own copy at
last! (Includes my "comp.basilisk FAQ".)
{0765318059}
- [1 Dec] John Julius Norwich, A Christmas Cracker: being a
commonplace selection, 2007 -- self-published paperback chapbook.
{0955167019}
November 2007
- [30 Nov] Lucy Coats, Hootcat Hill -- Orion Children's
Books, hardback fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled 3 March 2008.
{1842556142}
- [26 Nov] Dan Simmons, The Terror -- Bantam trade paperback;
nautical-historical supernatural horror.
{0553818201}
- [24 Nov] Shiro Ihara, Alice on Deadlines -- Yen Press trade
paperback manga.
{0759523517}
- [24 Nov] Jason T. Kruse, The World of Quest -- Yen Press
trade paperback, fantasy graphic novel (first in a series).
{0759524025}
- [23 Nov] Robert V.S. Redick, The Red Wolf Conspiracy --
Gollancz hardback fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled February
2008.
{0575081767}
Also trade paperback:
{0575081775}
- [23 Nov] Adam Roberts, Swiftly -- Gollancz hardback sf.
Proof copy received; scheduled March 2008.
{0575075899}
Also trade paperback:
{0575082321}
- [20 Nov] Christopher Moore, The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming
Tale of Christmas Terror -- Orbit hardback fantasy. First
published 2004.
{1841496901}
- [16 Nov] Iain M. Banks, Matter -- Orbit hardback sf. The
new "Culture" novel. Proof copy received; scheduled February
2008.
{1841494178}
- [16 Nov] K.J. Parker, The Escapement -- Orbit trade
paperback, fantasy. "Engineer" 3.
{1841492795}
- [14 Nov] Jennifer Rardin, Another One Bites the Dust --
Orbit vampire/thriller fantasy, paperback. "Jaz Parks" 2.
{1841496391}
- [13 Nov] Terry Goodkind, Confessor -- Voyager hardback
fantasy. "Sword of Truth" 11. Final volume, allegedly.
{0007250827}
- [12 Nov] Charlaine Harris, Grave Surprise -- Gollancz
paperback, supernatural fantasy. "Gollancz Romancz". First
published 2005.
{0575080434}
- [12 Nov] M. John Harrison, Light -- Gollancz sf, trade
paperback. First published 2002.
{0575074035}
- [12 Nov] Richard Morgan, Black Man -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf.
{0575078138}
- [12 Nov] Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman, Good Omens --
Gollancz hardback fantasy. First published 1990; new foreword by both
authors.
{0575080485}
- [12 Nov] Alastair Reynolds, Galactic North -- Gollancz sf,
paperback. Collection of 8 stories with afterword.
{0575079843}
- [10 Nov] Chris Bunch, Stormforce -- Orbit sf, paperback. "Last
Legion" 3. First published 2000.
{1841496286}
- [10 Nov] Chris Bunch, Homefall -- Orbit sf, paperback. "Last
Legion" 4. First published 2001.
{1841496294}
- [10 Nov] Kate Elliott, Spirit Gate -- Orbit trade paperback
fantasy. "Crossroads" 1.
{1841492744}
- [10 Nov] Glenda Larke, The Shadow of Tyr -- Orbit trade
paperback fantasy. "Mirage Makers" 2.
{1841496081}
- [5 Nov] Matthew Sprange, Death Hulk -- Abaddon nautical
fantasy paperback. "Tomes of the Dead" zombie fiction
imprint (shared world?).
{190543703X}
- [3 Nov] Dall-Young Lim & Sung-Woo Park, Black God --
Yen Press trade paperback manga.
{0759523495}
- [3 Nov] Peach-Pit, Zombie-Loan: Vol 1 -- Yen Press trade
paperback manga.
{0759523533}
- [3 Nov] Kyo Shirodaira & Eita Mizuno, Spiral 1: The Bonds
of Reasoning -- Yen Press trade paperback manga.
{075952341X}
- [1 Nov] Chris Bunch, Firemask -- Orbit sf, paperback. "Last
Legion" 2. First published 2000.
{1841496278}
- [1 Nov] Ian Irvine, The Curse on the Chosen -- Orbit trade
paperback fantasy. "Song of the Tears" 2.
{1841494704}
- [1 Nov] J.V. Jones, A Sword from Red Ice -- Orbit hardback
fantasy. "Sword of Shadows" 3.
{1841491179}
- [1 Nov] Lilith Saintcrow, The Devil's Right Hand -- Orbit
fantasy paperback. "Dante Valentine" series.
{1841496731}
- [1 Nov] Karen Traviss, True Colours -- Orbit sf, paperback.
"Star Wars Republic Commando" 3..
{1841496502}
October 2007
- [24 Oct] Joe Hill, 20th Century Ghosts -- Gollancz hardback
horror.
{0575081929}
Also trade paperback, not seen:
{0575082941}
- [23 Oct] Naomi Novik, Throne of Jade -- HarperCollins
hardback; historical fantasy. "Temeraire" 4.
{0007256736}
- [22 Oct] Tate Hallaway, Dead Sexy -- Headline trade
paperback, supernatural chick lit with vampires. Sequel to Tall,
Dark and Dead.
{0755336577}
- [20 Oct] Stephen Donaldson, Fatal Revenant -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. Finished copy now received. "Last Chronicles of
Thomas Covenant" 2.
{0575076003}
- [20 Oct] George Mann, ed., The Solaris Book of New Fantasy
-- Solaris paperback fantasy. 16 stories.
{184416523X}
- [20 Oct] Andy Remic, War Machine -- Solaris trade paperback
sf. "A Combat-K novel", whatever that means exactly.
{1844165221}
- [20 Oct] Keiko Tobe, With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child
I -- Yen Press trade paperback manga.
{0759523568}
- [20 Oct] Gary K. Wolf and Archbishop John J. Myers, Space
Vulture -- Tor sf (or rather, retro space opera) hardback. Proof
copy received: scheduled March 2008.
{0765318520}
- [19 Oct] Jon Courtenay Grimwood, Arabesk -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf. Omnibus volume comprising Pashazade (2001), Effendi
(2002) and Fellaheen (2003).
{0575081325}
- [19 Oct] Frank Herbert, Dune -- Gollancz hardback sf. SF
Masterworks #71. First published 1965.
{0575081503}
- [19 Oct] George R R Martin, Dreamsongs -- Gollancz sf,
trade paperback. Huge collection of 34 stories and novellas with
autobiographical prefaces to each section. 1185 pages! First published
2003.
{0575081481}
- [19 Oct] Robert Holdstock, The Mythago Cycle, Volume Two --
Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. Omnibus volume comprising The
Hollowing (1994) and Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn (1998).
{057507972X}
- [19 Oct] Gene Wolfe, Severian of the Guild -- Gollancz
trade paperback sf. Omnibus volume of The Book of the New Sun,
comprising The Shadow of the Torturer (1980), The Claw of
the Conciliator (1981), The Sword of the Lictor (1982) and
The Citadel of the Autarch (1983).
{0575081309}
- [19 Oct] Chris Wooding, The Fade -- Gollancz trade
paperback fantasy.
{0575076992}
- [17 Oct] Ben Bova, The Aftermath -- Hodder hardback sf. A
pendant to the "Asteroid Wars" sequence. (For SFX
review.)
{0340823984}
- [17 Oct] Jennifer Rardin, Once Bitten, Twice Shy -- Orbit
vampire/thriller fantasy, paperback. Review copy accompanied by
serious payola: a little packet of rubbery sweets shaped like vampire
teeth (with gums) and exuding a powerful aroma of strawberries.
{1841496375}
- [15 Oct] Sophia McDougall, Rome Burning --
fantasy/alternate history, Orion hardback. "Romanitas" 2.
{0752860798}
Also "export trade paperback" (not seen):
{0752874276}
- [12 Oct] Andrew M. Butler, ed., An Unofficial Companion to the
Novels of Terry Pratchett -- Greenworld World Publishing, hardback
nonfiction. A mini-encyclopedia with a few articles by, and one about,
me!
{1846450012}
- [12 Oct] Lucy Swan, The Adventures of Little Lou -- Savoy
Books, hardback fiction. Linked to Savoy's notorious Lord Horror/Meng
& Ecker sequence; very swish production with gilt-edged pages,
real marbled endpapers and a generous 14 digits in the back-cover
ISBN. No trace of this on Amazon at the time of writing.
{086130117X}
- [11 Oct] Amanda Hemingway, The Poisoned Crown -- Voyager
paperback fantasy. "Sangreal" 3.
{0007153910}
- [10 Oct] Janny Wurts, Stormed Fortress -- Voyager trade
paperbackfantasy. "Alliance of Light" 5 / "Wars of
Light and Shadow" 8.
{0007217803}
- [9 Oct] Charlaine Harris, Grave Surprise -- Gollancz
hardback, supernatural fantasy. First published 2006.
{0575078855}
Also export trade paperback (not seen):
{0575078863}
- [9 Oct] "based on the stories of" Thomas Ligotti, The
Nightmare Factory -- HarperCollins/Fox Atomic Comics paperback
graphic novel, or rather, collection of four stories adapted by
various hands.
{0007266383}
- [9 Oct] Paul McAuley, Cowboy Angels -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf.
{0575079355}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575079347}
- [9 Oct] Terry Pratchett, illustrated by Paul Kidby, The Last
Hero: A Discworld Fable -- Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy.
First published 2001.
{0575081961}
September 2007
- [26 Sep] Terry Pratchett, Making Money -- Doubleday
hardback fantasy. A Discworld novel; sequel to Going Postal.
{0385611013}
- [24 Sep] Simon Spurrier, Contract -- Headline trade
paperback, supernatural thriller.
{0755335902}
- [20 Sep] Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine -- PS fantasy
hardback. 50th-anniversary edition. Proof copy received; scheduled
December 2007.
{1905834381}
Also slipcased edition:
{190583439X}
Also "deluxe two-book edition":
{1905834896}
- [17 Sep] Greg Egan, Schild's Ladder -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf. "Future Classics" sf series with graphics-only
front cover (author/title on spine). First published 2001.
{0575081112}
- [17 Sep] Terry Pratchett's Discworld Collector's Edition 2008
Calendar -- Gollancz calendar. Paintings of Discworld scenes by a
variety of artists.
{0575080442}
- [17 Sep] Terry Pratchett with Stephen Briggs, ill. Paul Kidby, Lu-Tze's
Yearbook of Enlightenment 2008 -- Gollancz hardback diary with
additional matter.
{0575077247}
- [17 Sep] Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind -- Gollancz
trade paperback fantasy. "KingKiller Chronicle" 1. Finished
copy now received.
{0575081384}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575081392}
- [15 Sep] Raymond E. Feist, Into a Dark Realm -- Voyager
paperback, fantasy. "Darkwar" 2 (but effectively "Conclave
of Shadows" 5 since it continues that "trilogy"). First
published 2006.
{0007133790}
- [15 Sep] Kim Stanley Robinson, Sixty Days and Counting --
HarperCollins paperback sf. Sequel to Forty Signs of Rain and
Fifty Degress Below.
{0007148941}
- [12 Sep] Daniel Abraham, The Long Price -- Orbit fantasy,
trade paperback. "Shadow and Betrayal" 1.
{1841496111}
- [12 Sep] Chris Bunch, The Last Legion -- Orbit sf,
paperback. "Last Legion" 1. First published 1999.
{184149626X}
- [12 Sep] Laurell K. Hamilton, Micah and Strange Candy --
Orbit paperback, dark fantasy. Omnibus of Micah -- "Anita
Blake, Vampire Hunter" 14 -- and Strange Candy, a story
collection. Both first published 2006.
{1841496022}
- [12 Sep] Karen Miller, The Awakened Mage -- Orbit fantasy
paperback. "Kingmaker, Kingbreaker" 2. Reissue of 2006
title.
{1841496057}
- [10 Sep] Mike Carey, Dead Men's Boots -- Orbit paperback,
supernatural thriller.
{1841494151}
- [10 Sep] Kai Meyer, The Water Weavers -- Egmont children's
fantasy, trade paperback. Completes trilogy begun with The Wave
Runners and The Shell Magicians. Translation of 2004
German title.
{1405216379}
- [10 Sep] Jeff Somers, The Electric Church -- Orbit sf,
trade paperback.
{1841496154}
- [10 Sep] Mike Wilks, Mirrorscape -- Egmont children's
fantasy, trade paperback.
{1405233494}
- [6 Sep] Ursula Le Guin, Powers -- Orion hardback, fantasy. "Western
Shore" 3, following Gifts and Voices.
{1842555316}
August 2007
- [25 Aug] Jay Amory, Pirates of the Relentless Desert --
Gollancz fantasy, trade paperback. "Clouded World" 2,
following on from The Fledging of Az Gabrielson.
{0575080329}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575078804}
- [25 Aug] Tom Lloyd, The Twilight Herald -- Gollancz
fantasy, trade paperback. "Twilight Reign" 2, following on
from The Stormcaller.
{057507728X}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575077298}
- [24 Aug] Terry Brooks, The Elves of Cintra -- Orbit
hardback fantasy. "Genesis of Shannara" 2.
{1841495743}
- [24 Aug] Barb & J.C. Hendee, Rebel Fay -- Orbit fantasy
paperback.
{1841496014}
- [24 Aug] Elizabeth Moon, The Serrano Connection -- Orbit
sf, trade paperback. Omnibus comprising Once a Hero (1997) and
Rules of Engagement (1998).
{1841494852}
- [24 Aug] Christopher Moore, Fluke, or, I Know Why the Winged
Whale Sings -- Orbit trade paperback fantasy. First published
2003.
{1841496170}
- [24 Aug] Charles Stross, The Jennifer Morgue -- Orbit sf
paperback. First published 2006. Sequel to The Atrocity Archives.
{1841495700}
- [22 Aug] Stephen Baxter, Evolution --
Gollancz trade paperback sf. "Future Classics" sf series
with graphics-only front cover (author/title on spine). First
published 2002.
{0575081139}
- [22 Aug] Greg Bear, Blood Music -- Gollancz trade paperback
sf. "Future Classics" sf series with graphics-only front
cover (author/title on spine). First published 1985.
{0575081090}
- [22 Aug] Paul McAuley, Fairyland -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf. "Future Classics" sf series with graphics-only
front cover (author/title on spine). First published 1995.
{0575081104}
- [22 Aug] Richard Morgan, Altered Carbon -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf. "Future Classics" sf series with graphics-only
front cover (author/title on spine). First published 2001.
{0575081120}
- [22 Aug] Christopher Priest, The Separation -- Gollancz
trade paperback sf. "Future Classics" sf series with
graphics-only front cover (author/title on spine). First published
2002.
{0575081155}
- [22 Aug] Alastair Reynolds, Revelation Space -- Gollancz
trade paperback sf. "Future Classics" sf series with
graphics-only front cover (author/title on spine). First published
2000.
{0752889087}
- [22 Aug] Dan Simmons, Hyperion -- Gollancz trade paperback
sf. "Future Classics" sf series with graphics-only front
cover (author/title on spine). First published 1989.
{0575081147}
- [18 Aug] Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, Sandworms of Dune
-- Hodder hardback sf. Second half (the first was Hunters of Dune,
2006) of a long sequel to Frank Herbert's Chapterhouse: Dune
(1985), theoretically concluding the post-Dune series. If
only.
{0340837500}
- [13 Aug] Brian Aldiss, HARM -- Duckworth Press sf hardback.
{0715636995}
- [13 Aug] Justin Allen, Slaves of the Shinar -- Overlook
Press fantasy hardback. Proof copy received; scheduled July 2007.
{158567916X}
- [10 Aug] George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois and Daniel Abraham,
Hunter's Run -- Voyager hardback sf. Expanded from 2005
novella The Shadow Twin. Finished copy now received.
{0007260237}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{0007260210}
- [10 Aug] Maria V. Snyder, Poison Study -- MIRA fantasy
paperback. Proof copy received; scheduled 16 October 2007.
{077830163X}
- [6 Aug] Charles Stross, Halting State -- Orbit sf, trade
paperback. Proof copy received; scheduled 17 January 2007 (it says
here; maybe 2008?).
{1841496944}
- [3 Aug] Stephen Baxter, Navigator -- Gollancz
historical/alternate-historical trade paperback. "Time's Tapestry"
3.
{0575079916}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575076755}
- [3 Aug] Stephen Hunt, The Court of the Air -- Voyager trade
paperback fantasy.
{0007232187}
- [3 Aug] Elizabeth Vaughan, Warsworn -- Gollancz "Gollancz
Romancz" (oh dear) hardback fantasy/romance. Sequel to Warprize
(2007).
{0575079630}
July 2007
- [31 Jul] Stephen Donaldson, Fatal Revenant -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. Proof copy received -- scheduled October 2007. "Last
Chronicles of Thomas Covenant" 2.
{0575076003}
- [31 Jul] Robert Rankin, The Da-Da-De-Da-Da Code -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. Finished copy now received.
{0575070110}
{0575079908}
Also
trade paperback (not seen):
- [30 Jul] Stephen Baxter, Conqueror -- Gollancz
historical/alternate-historical trade paperback. "Time's Tapestry"
2.
{0575081651}
- [30 Jul] Rob Grant, Fat -- Gollancz sf, paperback. First
published 2006.
{0575078200}
- [30 Jul] Tom Lloyd, The Stormcaller -- Orion trade
paperback fantasy. First published 2006.
{0575079266}
- [30 Jul] Robert Rankin, The Toyminator -- Gollancz sf,
paperback.
{0575079517}
- [30 Jul] Geoff Ryman, Was -- Orion trade paperback. First
published 1992.
{0575081473}
- [30 Jul] Elizabeth Vaughan, Warprize -- Gollancz paperback
fantasy/romance.
{0575080302}
- [26 Jul] Keith R.A. DeCandido, Command & Conquer: Tiberium
Wars -- Orbit sf paperback. Computer game spinoff.
{1841496421}
- [26 Jul] George R.R. Martin, Gardner Dozois and Daniel Abraham,
Hunter's Run -- Voyager hardback sf. Expanded from 2005
novella The Shadow Twin. Proof copy received: scheduled
October 2007.
{0007260237}
Also trade paperback:
{0007260210}
- [26 Jul] Brian Ruckley, Winterbirth -- Orbit fantasy, trade
paperback. "The Godless World" 1. First published 2006.
{1841494240}
- [23 Jul] J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
-- Bloomsbury fantasy hardback. Book 7.
{B000818XA0}
- [18 Jul] Vernor Vinge, Rainbows End -- Tor UK sf paperback.
First published 2006. For SFX review.
{0330451944}
- [13 July] Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray with John Higgins, The
Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning -- HarperCollins/Fox Atomic Comics
paperback graphic novel. "... bridging the gap between the 2006
remake of The Hills Have Eyes and its sequel".
{0007259832}
- [12 Jul] David Farland, Sons of the Oak -- Orbit fantasy,
trade paperback. "Runelords" 5. First published 2006.
{1841495646}
- [12 Jul] Shaun Hutson, Dying Words -- Orbit paperback
horror. First published 2006.
{1841494356}
- [12 Jul] Shaun Hutson, Shadows and Nemesis -- Orbit trade
paperback horror. Omnibus comprising Shadows (1985) and Nemesis
(1989).
{1841496448}
- [12 Jul] Shaun Hutson, Unmarked Graves -- Orbit hardback
horror.
{184149433X}
- [12 Jul] Glenda Larke, Heart of the Mirage -- Orbit trade
paperback fantasy. First published 2006. "Mirage Makers" 1.
{184149609X}
- [12 Jul] Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff,
Christ's Childhood Pal -- Orbit trade paperback fantasy. First
published 2002.
{1841494526}
- [12 Jul] K.J. Parker, Evil for Evil -- Orbit fantasy,
paperback. "Engineer" 2.
{1841492787}
- [9 Jul] Scott Lynch, Red Seas Under Red Skies -- Gollancz
trade paperback fantasy. "Gentleman Bastard Sequence" 2.
Finished copy now received.
{0575079258}
Also hardback (not seen):
{057507695X}
- [9 Jul] Paul McAuley, Cowboy Angels -- Gollancz hardback
sf. Proof copy received -- scheduled September 2007.
{0575079347}
Also trade paperback:
{0575079355}
- [9 Jul] Robert Rankin, The Da-Da-De-Da-Da Code -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. Proof copy received -- scheduled July 2007.
{0575070110}
- [4 Jul] Steven Sivell, Cloud Cuckoo Land -- Ziji trade
paperback sf. Proof copy received; scheduled 11 Oct 2007. Different
cover art but same ISBN and presumably same text as the proof received
last December (then scheduled 21 Mar 2007), which I
reviewed in SFX.
{0955405106}
June 2007
- [30 Jun] Fiona McIntosh, Odalisque -- Orbit fantasy
paperback. "Percheron" 1. First published 2005.
{1841494607}
- [30 Jun] Charles Stross, The Atrocity Archives -- Orbit sf
paperback. First published 2004.
{1841495697}
- [26 Jun] Robin Hobb, Renegade's Magic -- Voyager hardback
fantasy. "Soldier Son" 3.
{0007196180}
- [23 Jun] Gerald M. Weinberg, The Aremac Project -- Little
West Press, trade paperback sf.
{0932633706}
- [22 Jun] Craig Shaw Gardner, Battlestar Galactica: The Cylons'
Secret -- Gollancz paperback sf. Spinoff novel first published
2006.
{0575079665}
- [22 Jun] Tom Lloyd, The Twilight Herald -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. "Twilight Reign" 2. Proof copy received;
scheduled July 2007.
{0575077298}
- [22 Jun] Ian McDonald, Brasyl -- Gollancz hardback sf.
Finished copy now received.
{0575080515}
Also trade paperback [not seen]:
{0575080507}
- [22 Jun] "A.R.R.R. Roberts", Doctor Whom, or, E.T.
Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Parodication --
Gollancz paperback parody. (Dr Who with, apparently, an
admixture of Lynne Truss.)
{0575079681}
- [22 Jun] Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. "KingKiller Chronicles" 1. Proof copy
received; scheduled 20 September 2007.
{0575081392}
Also trade paperback:
{0575081384}
- [22 Jun] Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish -- Gollancz trade
paperback fantasy. Finished copy now received.
{0575077824}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575077832}
- [22 Jun] Walter Tevis, Mockingbird -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf. SF Masterworks #70. First published 1980.
{0575079150}
- [15 Jun] Terry Brooks, Armageddon's Children -- Orbit
paperback fantasy. "Genesis of Shannara" 1. First published
2006.
{1841494801}
- [15 Jun] Sean Williams, Saturn Returns -- Orbit trade
paperback, sf.
{1841495182}
- [13 Jun] David Devereux, Hunter's Moon -- Gollancz trade
paperback, supernatural thriller.
{0575079851}
Also hardback (not seen):
{057507986X}
- [13 Jun] Adam Roberts, Land of the Headless -- Gollancz
trade paperback sf.
{0575077999}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575075880}
- [11 Jun] Edward H. Trayer, The Struggles of Felicity Brady
-- The Wishing Shelf Publishing House, children's fantasy hardback.
Omnibus of trilogy comprising Galibrath's Will (2004), Articulus
Quest (2005) and Incantus Gothmog (original to this
volume, 2007).
Chillingly,
all 689 pages of text are set in a font which appears to be Comic
Sans.
{0955512905}
- [9 Jun] Drew Karpyshyn, Mass Effect: Revelation -- Orbit
sf, paperback. Mass Effect computer game tie-in.
{1841496758}
- [7 Jun] Keith Brooke and Nick Gevers, ed., Infinity Plus: The
Anthology -- Solaris trade paperback sf. 26 stories from
Infinity Plus.
{1844164896}
- [7 Jun] James Maxey, Bitterwood -- Solaris trade paperback
fantasy.
{184416487X}
- [7 Jun] Eric Brown, Helix -- Solaris trade paperback sf.
{1844164721}
- [6 Jun] Trudi Canavan, Voice of the Gods -- Orbit fantasy
hardback. "Age of the Five" 3. First published 2006.
{1841493880}
- [6 Jun] Charlie Huston, No Dominion -- Orbit supernatural
thriller, trade paperback. "Joe Pitt" series. First
published 2006.
{1841495271}
- [6 Jun] Karl Schroeder, Queen of Candesce -- Tor sf
hardback. Proof copy received: scheduled August 2007.
{0765315440}
May 2007
- [31 May] "Richard Bachman" (Stephen King), Blaze
-- Hodder hardback thriller. Written 1972-3; now rewritten; not
previously published.
{0340952229}
- [31 May] Simon Green, The Man with the Golden Torc --
Gollancz trade paperback spy fantasy. "Secret Histories" 1.
Finished copy now received.
{0575079398}
Also hardback (not seen):
{057507938X}
- [31 May] Ed Greenwood, Dark Lord -- Solaris hardback
fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled September 2007.
{1844165193}
- [31 May] Ian Irvine, The Fate of the Fallen -- Orbit
paperback fantasy. "Song of the Tears" 1. First published
2006.
{1841494690}
- [31 May] Laurell K. Hamilton, Danse Macabre -- Orbit
paperback, dark fantasy. "Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter" 13.
First published 2006.
{1841493198}
- [31 May] Laurell K. Hamilton, The Harlequin -- Orbit
hardback, dark fantasy. "Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter" 14.
{1841494755}
- [31 May] Christopher Moore, A Dirty Job -- Orbit trade
paperback fantasy. First published 2006.
{1841496030}
- [31 May] Richard Morgan, Black Man -- Gollancz hardback sf.
Finished copy now received.
{0575075139}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{0575077670}
- [31 May] Justina Robson, Selling Out -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf/fantasy. "Quantum Gravity" 2. Finished copy now
received.
{0575078650}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575078634}
- [31 May] Rudy Rucker, Postsingular -- Tor sf hardback.
Proof copy received: scheduled October 2007.
{0765317419}
- [31 May] Allen Steele, Spindrift -- Orbit sf, paperback.
{1841496006}
- [31 May] Steph Swainston, The Modern World -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. Finished copy now received.
{0575070072}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{0575077689}
- [31 May] David Zindell, The Diamond Warriors -- Voyager
trade paperback fantasy. "Ea Cycle" 4.
{0002247623}
- [12 May] Scott Lynch, Red Seas Under Red Skies -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. "Gentleman Bastard Sequence" 2. Proof copy
received -- scheduled 21 June.
{057507695X}
Also trade paperback:
{0575079258}
- [4 May] Kelley Armstrong, No Humans Involved -- Orbit
fantasy, hardback.
{1841493953}
- [4 May] Edward Gorey, Amphigorey Again -- Harcourt graphic
collection, hardback. A further -- and presumably final -- 28 of the
Master's weird and wonderful works.
{0151011079}
Also trade paperback:
{0156030217}
- [3 May] David Langford, The End of Harry Potter? --
Gollancz trade paperback, nonfiction. Totally unauthorized by J.K.
Rowling, Warner Bros, Bloomsbury, Scholastic, et al. Slightly revised
and updated from last year's hardback.
{057508054X}
- [Forgot to list this here] David Langford, The End of Harry
Potter? -- Tor trade paperback, nonfiction. Totally
unauthorized by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros, Bloomsbury, Scholastic, et
al. Slightly revised and updated from last year's UK hardback; one
tiny cut required by The Lawyers.
{0765319349}
- [3 May] Alastair Reynolds, The Prefect -- Gollancz hardback
sf. Finished copy now received.
{0575077166}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{0575078189}
April 2007
- [26 Apr] Kai Meyer, The Wave Runners -- Egmont children's
fantasy, paperback. Proof copy received: scheduled May 2007.
Translation of 2003 German title.
{1405216352}
- [25 Apr] Ian McDonald, Brasyl -- Gollancz hardback sf.
Proof copy received: scheduled June 2007.
{0575080515}
Also trade paperback:
{0575080507}
- [24 Apr] Kage Baker, The Sons of Heaven -- Tor sf hardback.
Proof copy received: scheduled July 2007.
{076531746X}
- [24 Apr] Matthew Jarpe, Radio Freefall -- Tor sf hardback.
Proof copy received: scheduled August 2007.
{0765317842}
- [23 Apr] R. Scott Bakker, The Thousandfold Thought -- Orbit
fantasy paperback. "Prince of Nothing" 3.
{1841494127}
- [23 Apr] James Clemens, Hinterland -- Orbit fantasy
paperback. "Godslayer Chronicles" 2.
{1841493031}
- [23 Apr] Marianne de Pierres, Dark Space -- Orbit sf
paperback. "Sentients of Orion" 1.
{1841494283}
- [23 Apr] Russell Kirkpatrick, The Right Hand of God --
Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Fire of Heaven" 3. First
published 2005.
{1841494658}
- [23 Apr] James Patterson, Maximum Ride: Saving the World and
Other Extreme Sports -- Headline hardback, YA sf. #3 in series.
{0755322002}
- [23 Apr] James Patterson, Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever
-- Headline trade paperback, YA sf. #2 in series. First published
2006.
{0755335090}
- [20 Apr] David Morrell, Scavenger -- Headline thriller,
hardback. Promotional teaser proof copy received, with author's name
given as "?". This actually arrived several weeks ago -- not
previously listed here because I didn't spot the copyright page and
ISBN hidden at the back!
{0755337166}
Also trade paperback:
{0755337174}
- [19 Apr] Steve Berman, Vintage: A Ghost Story -- Haworth
Press supernatural, trade paperback.
{1560236310}
- [14 Apr] Philip K. Dick, Dr Bloodmoney -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf. First published 1965.
{0575079940}
- [14 Apr] Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
-- Gollancz trade paperback sf. First published 1968.
{0575079932}
- [14 Apr] Philip K. Dick, Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said
-- Gollancz trade paperback sf. First published 1974.
{0575079959}
- [14 Apr] Philip K. Dick, Human Is? -- Gollancz trade
paperback sf. Collection of 20 stories.
{0575080345}
- [14 Apr] Philip K. Dick, Martian Time-Slip -- Gollancz
trade paperback sf. First published 1964.
{0575079967}
- [14 Apr] Philip K. Dick, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch
-- Gollancz trade paperback sf. First published 1964.
{0575079975}
- [12 Apr] David Anthony Durham, Acacia 1: The War With the Mein
-- Doubleday historical (?fantasy), trade paperback. Finished copy now
received; scheduled 19 June 2007.
{0385506066}
- [12 Apr] Andrew Butcher, The Time of the Reaper -- Atom sf,
trade paperback.
{1904233945}
- [12 Apr] Stephenie Meyer, New Moon -- Atom fantasy
hardback.
{1904233864}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{1904233872}
- [12 Apr] Stephenie Meyer, Twilight -- Atom fantasy, trade
paperback.
{1904233651}
- [12 Apr] Chris Roberson, Set the Seas on Fire -- Solaris
trade paperback, historical/nautical fantasy. Proof copy received;
scheduled August 2007.
{1844164888}
- [5 Apr] Bryan Talbot, Alice in Sunderland: An Entertainment
-- Jonathan Cape hardback graphic novel.
{0224080768}
- [4 Apr] Steve Niles, 28 Days Later: The Aftermath -- Fox
Atomic/HarperCollins paperback graphic novel. Tie-in with the film.
{0007236727}
- [2 Apr] Sarah Langan, Virus -- Headline hardback,
supernatural horror.
{0755333721}
Also trade paperback, not seen:
{075533373X}
- [14 Apr] Mike Rossiter, Ark Royal: The Life, Death and
Rediscovery of the Legendary Second World War Aircraft Carrier --
Corgi trade paperback sf. First published 2006.
{0552153699}
March 2007
- [31 Mar] Celia Friedman, Feast of Souls -- Orbit fantasy,
trade paperback. "Magister" 1.
{184149531X}
- [31 Mar] Neil Gaiman, Fragile Things -- Headline Review
trade paperback. Short stories and poems, with author introduction.
{0755334140}
Also A-format paperback, not seen:
{0755334159}
- [31 Mar] Emily Gee, Thief With No Shadow -- Solaris
paperback fantasy. Finished copy now received.
{1844164691}
- [31 Mar] Joe Hill, Heart-Shaped Box -- Gollancz hardback
horror. Finished copy now received.
{0575079126}
Also trade paperback, not seen:
{0575079134}
- [31 Mar] Brian Lumley, Necroscope: The Touch -- Solaris
trade paperback supernatural/horror. Finished copy now received.
{1844164853}
- [31 Mar] Ken MacLeod, The Execution Channel -- Orbit sf
hardback.
{1841493481}
- [20 Mar] Patrick Bishop, Bomber Boys: Fighting Back 1940-1945
-- HarperCollins hardback; nonfiction.
{0007189869}
- [20 Mar] Stephen Hunt, The Court of the Air -- Voyager
hardback fantasy. Finished copy now received.
{0007232179}
- [20 Mar] Kim Stanley Robinson, Sixty Days and Counting --
HarperCollins hardback sf. Sequel to Forty Signs of Rain and
Fifty Degress Below.
{0007148925}
- [17 Mar] Joe Abercrombie, Before They Are Hanged --
Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. Finished copy now received.
{0575077883}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575077875}
- [17 Mar] Steve Aylett, Lint: The Incredible Career of Cult
Author Jeff Lint -- Snowbooks non-fact "biography",
trade paperback. Reissue of 2005 title.
{1905005350}
- [17 Mar] Jim Butcher, Proven Guilty -- Orbit fantasy/crime
paperback. "Dresden Files" ?8. Reissue of 2006 title.
{1841495301}
- [17 Mar] David Devereux, Hunter's Moon -- Gollancz hardback
fantasy thriller. Proof copy received: scheduled 21 June 2007.
{057507986X}
Also trade paperback:
{0575079851}
- [17 Mar] David Anthony Durham, Acacia 1: The War With the Mein
-- Doubleday historical (?fantasy). Proof copy received; scheduled 19
June 2007.
{0385506066}
- [17 Mar] Simon Green, The Man with the Golden Torc --
Gollancz hardback spy fantasy. "Secret Histories" 1. Proof
copy received: scheduled 17 May 2007.
{057507938X}
Also trade paperback:
{0575079398}
- [17 Mar] Robert Holdstock, Mythago Wood -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. Reissue of 1984 title.
{0575079703}
- [17 Mar] James Maxey, Bitterwood -- Solaris trade paperback
sf. Proof copy received; scheduled July 2007.
{184416487X}
- [17 Mar] John Meaney, Bone Song -- Gollancz trade paperback
sf.
{0575079541}
Also hardback (not seen):
{057507955X}
- [17 Mar] Karen Miller, The Innocent Mage -- Orbit fantasy
paperback. "Kingmaker, Kingbreaker" 1. Reissue of 2005
title.
{1841496049}
- [17 Mar] Elizabeth Moon, Command Decision -- Orbit sf
paperback. "Vatta's War" 4.
{1841493791}
- [17 Mar] Alastair Reynolds, The Prefect -- Gollancz
hardback sf. Proof copy received: scheduled 12 April 2007.
{0575077166}
Also trade paperback:
{0575078189}
- [17 Mar] Adam Roberts, Splinter -- Solaris trade paperback
sf. Proof copy received; scheduled September 2007.
{184416490X}
- [7 Mar] Richard Morgan, Black Man -- Gollancz hardback sf.
Proof copy received: scheduled 17 May 2007.
{0575075139}
Also trade paperback:
{0575077670}
- [7 Mar] Justina Robson, Selling Out -- Gollancz hardback
sf/fantasy. "Quantum Gravity" 2. Proof copy received:
scheduled May 2007.
{0575078634}
Also trade paperback:
{0575078650}
- [7 Mar] Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. Proof copy received: scheduled April 2007.
{0575077832}
Also trade paperback:
{0575077824}
- [17 Mar] Steph Swainston, The Modern World -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. Proof copy received: scheduled April 2007.
{0575070072}
Also trade paperback:
{0575077689}
- [17 Mar] Elizabeth Vaughan, Warprize -- Gollancz hardback
fantasy/romance.
{0575079622}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{0575079924}
- [3 Mar] Eric Brown, Helix -- Solaris paperback sf. Proof
copy received; scheduled June 2007.
{1844164721}
- [3 Mar] Natasha Rhodes, Dante's Girl -- Solaris paperback
supernatural/horror. Finished copy now received.
{184416666X}
- [3 Mar] Jeffrey Thomas, Deadstock -- Solaris paperback sf.
Finished copy now received.
{1844164470}
February 2007
- [26 Feb] Martin Sketchley, The Liberty Gun -- Simon &
Schuster sf, trade paperback. Sequel to The Affinity Trap and
The Destiny Mask ("Structure" series).
{0743256816}
- [26 Feb] Caro Soles, The Danger Dance -- Haworth Press sf,
trade paperback.
{1560236213}
- [26 Feb] Caro Soles, Drag Queen in the Court of Death --
Haworth Press mystery, trade paperback.
{1560236302}
- [26 Feb] David Wishart, In At the Death -- Hodder hardback
crime. "A Marcus Corvinus Roman Mystery", which according to
my classics expert would seem to be as close to Lindsey Davis as one
can get without actually calling the detective Falco.
{0340840366}
- [23 Feb] Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson, Hunters of Dune
-- Hodder paperback sf. "The long-awaited sequel to Chapterhouse:
Dune." Oh dear.
{0340837497}
- [20 Feb] Tad Williams, Shadowplay -- Orbit fantasy,
hardback. "Shadowmarch" 2.
{1841492914}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{1841492922}
- [18 Feb] Anthony G. Williams, Scales -- Authors
[self-published] trade paperback, sf.
{075520266X}
- [14 Feb] Peter Robinson, Piece of My Heart -- Hodder
paperback thriller. "Inspector Banks" series.
{0340836881}
- [13 Feb] David Farland, Wizard Born -- Orbit fantasy, trade
paperback. "Runelords" 3. First published 2001.
{184149562X}
- [13 Feb] David Farland, The Lair of Bones -- Orbit fantasy,
trade paperback. "Runelords" 4. First published 2003.
{1841495638}
- [13 Feb] Tom Holt, Barking -- Orbit fantasy, hardback.
{184149285X}
- [13 Feb] Charles Stross, Glasshouse -- Orbit sf paperback.
First published 2006.
{1841493937}
- [10 Feb] Farah Mendlesohn, ed, Glorifying Terrorism: an
anthology of original science fiction -- Racktraw Press trade
paperback, sf.
{0955468809}
- [9 Feb] Tricia Sullivan, Sound Mind -- Orbit trade
paperback, sf.
{1841494054}
- [8 Feb] Terry Brookes, The Wishsong of Shannara -- Orbit
fantasy hardback. "Shannara" 3. First published 1985.
{1904233996}
- [8 Feb] Chris Bunch, Dragon Master -- Orbit fantasy, trade
paperback. Omnibus comprising Storm of Wings (2002), Knighthood
of the Dragon (2003) and The Last Battle (2004).
{1841494860}
- [8 Feb] Trudi Canavan, Last of the Wilds -- Orbit fantasy
paperback. "Age of the Five" 2. First published 2006.
{1841495166}
- [8 Feb] David Farland, The Sum of All Men -- Orbit fantasy,
trade paperback. "Runelords" 1. First published 1998.
{1841495603}
- [8 Feb] David Farland, The Brotherhood of the Wolf -- Orbit
fantasy, trade paperback. "Runelords" 2. First published
1999.
{1841495611}
- [8 Feb] Barb & J.C. Hendee, Traitor to the Blood --
Orbit fantasy paperback. First published 2006.
{1841495719}
- [8 Feb] Tanya Huff, Smoke and Mirrors -- Orbit fantasy
paperback. First published 2005.
{1841494771}
- [8 Feb] Russell Kirkpatrick, In the Earth Abides the Flame
-- Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Fire of Heaven" 2. First
published 2004.
{184149464X}
- [8 Feb] Christopher Moore, The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove
-- Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. First published 1999.
{1841494518}
- [8 Feb] Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle, Burning Tower --
Orbit fantasy paperback. First published 2005.
{1841492183}
- [8 Feb] Lilith Saintcrow, Dead Man Rising -- Orbit fantasy
paperback. First published 2006.
{1841494674}
- [7 Feb] James Barclay, Shout for the Dead -- Gollancz trade
paperback fantasy. "Ascendants of Estorea" 2.
{0575076224}
Also hardback (not seen):
{0575076216}
- [7 Feb] Stephen Baxter, Emperor -- Gollancz historical (or
maybe alternate-historical), trade paperback. "Time's Tapestry"
1.
{0575079223}
- [7 Feb] Jeffrey A. Carver, Battlestar Galactica -- Gollancz
paperback sf. Spinoff novel first published 2006.
{0575079657}
- [7 Feb] Stephen Donaldson, Mordant's Need -- Gollancz trade
paperback fantasy. Omnibus comprising The Mirror of Her Dreams
(1986) and A Man Rides Through (1987).
{0575079045}
- [7 Feb] Charlaine Harris, Grave Sight -- Gollancz hardback,
supernatural thriller.
{0575078839}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{0575078847}
- [7 Feb] Robert Holdstock, Celtika -- Gollancz trade
paperback fantasy. "Merlin Codex" 1. First published 2001.
{0575079738}
- [7 Feb] Robert Holdstock, The Iron Grail -- Gollancz trade
paperback fantasy. "Merlin Codex" 2. First published 2002.
{0575079746}
- [7 Feb] Robert Holdstock, The Broken Kings -- Gollancz
hardback fantasy. "Merlin Codex" 3.
{0575079304}
Also trade paperback (not seen):
{0575079312}
- [7 Feb] Rudyard Kipling, The Mark of the Beast and Other
Fantastical Tales -- Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. Fantasy
Masterworks #50. New collection of 50 stories and poems: includes sf
(e.g. "With the Night Mail") and nonfantastic stories ("The
Village that Voted the Earth Was Flat").
{0575077913}
- [7 Feb] Margo Lanagan, Black Juice -- Gollancz trade
paperback. Story collection. First published 2004.
{057507924X}
- [7 Feb] Scott Lynch, The Lies of Locke Lamora -- Gollancz
trade paperback fantasy. "Gentleman Bastard Sequence" 1.
First published 2006.
{0575079754}
- [7 Feb] Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Roadside Picnic --
Gollancz trade paperback sf. SF Masterworks #68. First published 1972,
translated 1977.
{0575079789}
- [1 Feb] Emily Gee, Thief With No Shadow -- Solaris
paperback fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled 30 April 2007.
{1844164691}
- [1 Feb] Guy Gavriel Kay, Ysabel -- Simon & Schuster
hardback fantasy.
{0743252500}
January 2007
- [16 Jan] Stephen King, Cell -- Hodder paperback horror.
First published 2006.
{0340921536}
- [14 Jan] William Landay, The Strangler -- Bantam hardback;
crime/suspense. First published 2006.
{0593049357}
- [12 Jan] Brian Lumley, Necroscope: The Touch -- Solaris
paperback supernatural/horror. Proof copy received; scheduled April
2007.
{1844164853}
- [9 Jan] Natasha Rhodes, Dante's Girl -- Solaris paperback
supernatural/horror. Proof copy received; scheduled 5 Mar 2007.
{184416666X}