This is a log of books received, a very few of which I may be in a position to review – no promises, though. Dates indicate when books were received and (if known) when they're supposed to be published, in that order: [14 Oct/27 Oct]. If not discouraged by the FAQ notes on reviews, send books for listing to:
David Langford/Ansible, 94 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AU, England.Magazines Received
[27 Apr] Foundation #141, dated 2022 only
[9 Apr] BSFA Awards 2021 (BSFA)
[9 Apr] Vector #295 (BSFA), Spring 2022
[25 Jan] The Author, Winter 2021
[20 Dec] Black Static #80/#81 double issue, dated 2021 only
[13 Dec] Foundation #140, dated 2021 only
[11 Dec] Focus #73 (BSFA), Winter 2021
[11 Dec] Vector #294 (BSFA), Autumn 2021
[5 Oct] The Author, Autumn 2021
[7 Aug] Foundation #139, dated 2021 only
[15 Jul] Focus #72 (BSFA), Summer 2021
[29 Jun] Interzone #290/#291 double issue, dated 2021 only
[22 Jun] The Author, Summer 2021
[9 Apr] Foundation #138, dated 2021 only
[3 Apr] Black Static #78/#79 double issue, dated 2021 only
[23 Mar] Vector #293 (BSFA), Spring 2021
[?20 Mar] The Author, Spring 2021
May 2022 - [12 May/9 Jun] Raymond E. Feist, Master of Furies – Harper Voyager, hardback, fantasy. "Firemane Saga" 3. Book Depository
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April 2022 - [30 Apr/14 May] David Britton, Old Death – Savoy Books hardback, dark fantasy/horror. "Lord Horror" series; final novel, written while the author was dying. Book Depository
- [23 Apr/26 May] George R.R. Martin and Melinda Snodgrass, ed., Joker Moon – Harper Voyager trade paperback "mosaic novel", sf. "Wild Cards" superhero shared-world series. Reissue of 2021 hardback title. Book Depository
- [23 Apr/12 May] Neal Stephenson, Termination Shock – HarperCollins/Borough Press trade paperback, sf. Reissue of 2021 hardback title. Book Depository
- [23 Apr/26 May] Cari Thomas, Threadneedle – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. Reissue of 2021 hardback title. Book Depository
- [8 Apr/28 Apr] Mark Lawrence, The Girl and the Moon – Harper Voyager, hardback, fantasy. "Book of the Ice" 3. Second copy received. Book Depository
- [7 Apr/18 Aug] Sunyi Dean, The Book Eaters– Harper Voyager, hardback, fantasy. Book Depository
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March 2022 - [29 Mar/28 Apr] Mark Lawrence, The Girl and the Moon – Harper Voyager, hardback, fantasy. "Book of the Ice" 3. Book Depository
- [23 Mar/14 Apr] Janelle Monáe with various collaborators, The Memory Librarian and Other Stories of Dirty Computer – HarperVoyager hardback, sf collection. Book Depository
- [23 Mar/14 Apr] Wil Wheaton, Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir – HarperVoyager hardback, nonfiction. Book Depository
- [17 Mar/14 Apr] N.E. Davenport, The Blood Trials – HarperVoyager trade paperback, sf/fantasy. "Blood Gift Duology" 1. Finished copy now received. Book Depository
- [17 Mar/31 Mar] Sarah Kuhn, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra – Penguin Random House/Del Rey trade paperback, sf. Script for audiobook. Book Depository
- [15 Mar/7 Apr] Max Brooks, Minecraft: The Mountain – Penguin Random House/Del Rey trade paperback, sf. Minecraft game universe. Book Depository
- [11 Mar/28 Apr] Claire McKenna, Deepwater King – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "Deepwater Trilogy" 2. Reissue of 2021 title. Book Depository
- [11 Mar/14 Apr] George R.R.Martin, The Ice Dragon – Harper Voyager, trade paperback, fantasy. Reissue of 2014 title. Book Depository
February 2022 - [24 Feb/23 Jun] Saara El-Arifi, The Final Strife – Harper Voyager, hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [17 Feb/31 Mar] Mark Lawrence, The Girl and the Mountain – Harper Voyager, trade paperback, fantasy. Reissue of 2021 title. "Book of the Ice" 2. Book Depository
- [15 Feb/1 Mar] Cavan Scott, Star Wars: The High Republic: Tempest Runner – Penguin Random House/Del Rey hardback, sf. Script for "audio original". Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [15 Feb/24 Feb] Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn: Ascendancy 2: Greater Good – Penguin trade paperback, sf. Reissue of 2021 title. Book Depository
- [8 Feb/18 Mar] JJA Harwood, The Shadow in the Glass – Harper Voyager, trade paperback, revisionist fairytale fantasy. Reissue of 2021 title. Book Depository
- [8 Feb/27 Jan] G.A. Matiasz, Dusted by Stars – 62 Mile Press, trade paperback, sf. Book Depository
- [8 Feb/3 Mar] Kate Mildenhall, The Mother Fault – Harper Voyager, trade paperback, near-future thriller. Reissue of 2021 title. Book Depository
- [8 Feb/3 Mar] Amélie Wen Zhao, Crimson Reign – Harper Voyager, hardback, fantasy. "Blood Heir Trilogy" 3. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [8 Feb/3 Mar] Amélie Wen Zhao, Red Tigress – Harper Voyager, trade paperback, fantasy. "Blood Heir Trilogy" 2. Reissue of 2021 title. Book Depository
- [3 Feb/17 Feb] Kate Heartfield, The Embroidered Book – HarperVoyager hardback, historical fantasy. Book Depository
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January 2022 - [31 Jan/14 Apr] N.E. Davenport, The Blood Trials – HarperVoyager trade paperback, sf/fantasy. "Blood Gift Duology" 1. Proof copy received. Book Depository
- [27 Jan1/5 Jul] Clay Harmon, Flames of Mira – Rebellion/Solaris hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received. Book Depository
- [27 Jan/17 Mar] Noah Hawley, Anthem – Hodder & Stoughton hardback, sf. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [14 Jan/? 2020] Jim Emerson, Futures Past: 1926: The Birth of Modern Science Fiction – www.sfhistory.net large-format paperback, nonfiction. Heavily illustrated. Volume 1 in series. ISBN 9781734067101. Available only from www.sfhistory.net.
- [14 Jan/? 2021] Jim Emerson, Futures Past: 1927: Dawn of the SF Blockbuster – www.sfhistory.net large-format paperback, nonfiction. Heavily illustrated. Volume 2 in series. ISBN 9781734067125. Available only from www.sfhistory.net.
- [14 Jan/17 Feb] Nicole Galland, Master of the Revels – HarperCollins/Borough Press trade paperback, sf. Sequel to The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. by Galland and Neal Stephenson. Book Depository
- [14 Jan/3 Feb] Thomas Olde Heuvelt, Echo – Hodder & Stoughton hardback, horror. Finished copy now received. Book Depository
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- [14 Jan/20 Jan] Matthew Reilly, The One Impossible Labyrinth – Orion hardback, sf thriller. Concluding the "Jack West" series. Book Depository
- [7 Jan/31 Dec] Lois McMaster Bujold, Masquerade in Lodi – Subterranean Press hardback, fantasy. "Penric and Desdemona" 9. Book Depository
- [7 Jan/4 Jan] Claudia Gray, Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star – Penguin Random House/Del Rey hardback, sf. Book Depository
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December 2021 - [24 Dec/15 Feb] Stephen King and Richard Chizmar, Gwendy's Final Task – Hodder & Stoughton hardback, sf/fantasy/horror. "Gwendy" trilogy 3 Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [12 Dec/20 Jan] Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. Finished copy now received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [11 Dec/30 Nov] Ian Whates, editor, Burning Brightly: 50 Years of Novacon – NewCon Press, trade paperback, sf/fantasy anthology. Selected stories from Novacon guests of honour. Book Depository
- [1 Dec/11 Oct] Charles Platt, An Accidental Life Volume 4, 1980-1990: Farewell to Science Fiction – Charles Platt large-format paperback, autobiography. Book Depository
November 2021 - [26 Nov/9 Dec] G.X. Todd, Ghosts – Headline hardback, horror. Book Depository
- [23 Nov/17 Mar] Noah Hawley, Anthem – Hodder & Stoughton hardback, sf. Proof copy received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [22 Nov/16 Nov] Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn: Ascendancy 3: Lesser Evil – Penguin Random House/Del Rey hardback, sf. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [20 Nov/15 Mar] Tom Beckerlegge, The Carnival of Ash – Rebellion/Solaris hardback, alternate-history fantasy. Proof copy received. Book Depository
- [18 Nov/3 Feb] Thomas Olde Heuvelt, Echo – Hodder & Stoughton hardback, horror. Proof copy received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [8 Nov/9 Dec] Ian Douglas, Alien Hostiles – Harper Voyager trade paperback, sf. "Solar Warden" 2. Book Depository
- [8 Nov/9 Dec] Sabaa Tahir, A Sky Beyond the Storm – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "Ember Quartet" 4. Book Depository
October 2021 - [29 Oct/11 Nov] Neal Stephenson, Termination Shock – HarperCollins/Borough Press hardback, sf. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [12 Oct/12 Oct] Emme Mieko Candon, Star Wars: Ronin: A Visions Novel – Penguin Random House/Del Rey hardback, sf. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [8 Oct/28 Oct] Jay Posey, Every Star a Song – Harper Voyager hardback, sf. "Ascendance" 2. Book Depository
September 2021 - [21 Sep/28 Oct] R.F. Kuang, The Burning God – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. Third in "The Poppy War" trilogy. Reissue of 2020 hardback title. Book Depository
- [17 Sep/20 Jan] Sue Lynn Tan, Daughter of the Moon Goddess – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [15 Sep/?] Ian Stewart, Message from Earth – Joat Enterprises trade paperback, sf collection. "Warning! May contain shaggy dog stories." Book Depository
- [3 Sep/2 Sep] Tom Gauld, The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess – Templar Books hardback, fairytale graphic novel. Book Depository
- [2 Sep/9 Sep] Calvin Kalsulke, Several People Are Typing – Hodder Studio hardback, sf. Finished copy now received. Book Depository
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August 2021 - [11 Aug/7 Sep] Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. Finished copy now received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [10 Aug/?] Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen, Oracle – Joat Enterprises trade paperback, sf. Prequel to the "Wheelers" series. Book Depository
- [10 Aug/19 Aug] Ian Stewart, What's the Use? The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics – Profile hardback, nonfiction. Book Depository
July 2021 - [28 Jul/5 Aug] Rian Hughes, The Black Locomotive – Picador hardback, sf. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [24 Jul/31 Jul] Lois McMaster Bujold, The Physicians of Vilnoc – Subterranean Press hardback, fantasy. "Penric and Desdemona" 8. Book Depository
- [20 Jul/5 Apr] Sandra Bond, The Psychopath Club – Canal Press trade paperback, fantasy thriller. Book Depository
- [20 Jul/8 Mar] Humayun Mirza, The Last of the Bengal Princes – Timespinner Press trade paperback, autobiography. Book Depository
- [13 Jul/3 Aug] Peter V. Brett, The Desert Prince – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [10 Jul/19 Aug] Richard Kadrey, King Bullet – Harper Voyager trade paperback, urban fantasy. Book Depository
- [8 Jul/9 Sep] Calvin Kalsulke, Several People Are Typing – Hodder Studio hardback, sf. Proof copy received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [5 Jul/19 Aug] Bryan Talbot, Grandville Intégrale – Jonathan Cape hardback, graphic novel omnibus. Brings together the "scientific-romance thrillers" Grandville, Grandville Mon Amour, Grandville Bête Noire, Grandville Noël and Grandville Force Majeure, with a new introduction by Ian Rankin. Book Depository
June 2021 - [23 Jun/22 Jun] Katherine Addison, The Witness for the Dead – Tor UK hardback, fantasy. Set in the world of The Goblin Emperor. Book Depository
- [17 Jun/1 Jul] B. Catling, Hollow – Hodder & Stoughton/Coronet hardback, fantasy? Book Depository
- [17 Jun/8 Jul] George R.R. Martin and Melinda Snodgrass, ed., Joker Moon – Harper Voyager hardback "mosaic novel", sf. "Wild Cards" superhero shared-world series. Book Depository
May 2021 - [28 May/24 Jun] Claire McKenna, Deepwater King – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. "Deepwater Trilogy" 2. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [17 May/10 Jun] David Wragg, The Righteous – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "Articles of Faith" 2. Book Depository
- [1 May/1 Apr] J.A. Lawrence (Judy Blish), The Other Side of the Surface and other stories – ReAnimus Press trade paperback, sf collection. Book Depository
April 2021 - [28 Apr/27 May] Cari Thomas, Threadneedle – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [26 Apr/27 May] S.A. Chakraborty, The Empire of Gold – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "Daevabad Trilogy" 3. Reissue of 2020 hardback title. Book Depository
- [13 Apr/13 May] Raymond E. Feist, Queen of Storms – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "Firemane Saga" 2. Book Depository
- [13 Apr/13 May] Anna Stephens, The Stone Knife – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. Book Depository
- [9 Apr/7 Sep] Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [7 Apr/8 Mar] C.B. Lee, Minecraft: The Shipwreck – Penguin Random House/Del Rey trade paperback, sf. Minecraft game universe. Book Depository
- [1 Apr/29 Apr] Kim Bo-Young, I'm Waiting for You – Harper Voyager hardback, sf/fantasy collection. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [1 Apr/29 Apr] Mark Lawrence, The Girl and the Mountain – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. "Book of the Ice" 2. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [1 Apr/17 Jun] Patricia Marques, The Colours of Death – Hodder & Stoughton hardback, urban fantasy/alt-history/crime. Book Depository
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March 2021 - [24 Mar/1 Apr] Claire McKenna, Monstrous Heart – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. Reissue of 2020 hardback title. "Deepwater Trilogy" 1. Book Depository
- [24 Mar/15 Apr] Peter Newman, The Boundless – Harper Voyager tradepaperback, fantasy. Book Depository
- [24 Mar/1 Apr] Jonathan Strahan, editor, The Book of Dragons – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy anthology. 29 stories (including some poems) plus introduction. Reissue of 2020 hardback title. Book Depository
- [23 Mar/6 Apr] Clay McLeod Chapman, Whisper Down the Lane – Quirk Books hardback, psychological horror. Finished copy now received. Book Depository
- [13 Mar/18 Mar] Ben Aaronovitch, What Abigail Did That Summer – Gollancz hardback, fantasy novella. "Rivers of London" series. Book Depository
- [9 Mar/10 Jun] Terry Miles, Rabbits – Macmillan hardback, sf. Proof copy received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [9 Mar/27 May] Adrian Tchaikovsky, Shards of Earth – Tor UK hardback, sf. Book Depository
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February 2021 - [24 Feb/16 Mar] Laura Maylene Walter, Body of Stars – HodderStudio hardback, sf. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [19 Feb/18 Feb] Sarah Gailey, The Echo Wife – Hodder hardback, "domestic thriller" by sf author; the PR sheet and blurb suggest sf elements. Finished copy now received. Book Depository
Also trade paperback Book Depository- [2 Feb/4 Feb] Adam Roberts, Purgatory Mount – Gollancz hardback, sf. Book Depository
- [1 Feb/22 Dec 2020] Wendy Aldiss, My Father's Things – Pannoval Press, hardback, large-format photobook of Brian Aldiss memorabilia. Publisher link
- [1 Feb/5 Nov 2020] Dante Alighieri, Paradise: Dante's Divine Trilogy Part Three, Englished in Prosaic Verse by Alasdair Gray Book Depository
January 2021 - [20 Jan/6 Apr] Clay McLeod Chapman, Whisper Down the Lane – Quirk Books hardback, psychological horror. Proof copy received. Book Depository
- [13 Jan/21 Jan] Matthew Reilly, The Two Lost Mountains – Orion hardback, sf thriller. "Jack West" series. Book Depository