Langford/Ansible "Books Received" Log (original) (raw)

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 2006

• [22 Dec] Jonathan Barnes, The Somnambulist -- Gollancz Victorian fantasy (?) hardback. Proof copy received; scheduled 15 Feb 2007. "Time's Tapestry" 2. • {057507941X}
  Also trade paperback:{0575079428}
• [22 Dec] Stephen Baxter, Conqueror -- Gollancz historical/alternate-historical hardback. Proof copy received; scheduled Feb 2007. "Time's Tapestry" 2. • {0575076739}
  Also trade paperback:{0575076747}
• [22 Dec] Joe Abercrombie, Before They Are Hanged -- Gollancz hardback fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled March 2007. "The First Law" 2. • {0575077875}
  Also trade paperback:{0575077883}
• [20 Dec] Dean R. Koontz, The Husband -- HarperCollins paperback thriller. No apparent supernatural content. • {000722656X}
• [18 Dec] Nick Griffiths, Dalek I Loved You: A Memoir -- Gollancz hardback. Proof copy received: scheduled 19 April 2007. "... hilarious and touching memoir of a love affair, of a life lived with the Doctor." • {0575079401}
• [18 Dec] Joe Hill, Heart-Shaped Box -- Gollancz hardback horror. Proof copy received: scheduled March 2007. • {0575079126}
• [14 Dec] John Julius Norwich, A Christmas Cracker: being a commonplace selection (2006) -- annual chapbook. • {0955167000}
• [13 Dec] Steven Sivell, Cloud Cuckoo Land -- Ziji trade paperback sf. Proof copy received; scheduled 21 Mar 2007. • {0955405106}
• [9 Dec] Gail Martin, The Summoner -- Solaris paperback sf. Proof copy received; scheduled 5 Feb 2007. "Chronicles of the Necromancer" 1. • {1844164683}
• [5 Dec] Stephen Hunt,The Court of the Air -- Voyager hardback fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled 2 April 2007. • {0007232179}
• [1 Dec] Susanna Clarke, The Ladies of Grace Adieu -- Bloomsbury hardback, fantasy story collection. Finished copy received. • {0747587035}
  Also export trade paperback:{074758737X}
  Also special edition hardback:{0747588678} November 2006
• [30 Nov] George Mann, ed., _The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction_-- Solaris paperback sf. Proof copy received; scheduled 5 Feb 2007. Anthology of 16 stories. • {1844164489}
• [30 Nov] Jeffrey Thomas, Deadstock -- Solaris paperback sf. Proof copy received; scheduled 5 Mar 2007. • {1844164470}
• [22 Nov] Joe Haldeman, Peace and War -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. Omnibus of The Forever War (1974), Forever Peace (1997) and_Forever Free_ (1999). • {0575079193}
• [22 Nov] Adam Roberts, Gradisil -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. • {0575078170}
• [22 Nov] Justina Robson, Keeping It Real -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. "Quantum Gravity" 1. • {057507907X}
• [22 Nov] Dan Simmons, Endymion -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. "Endymion" 1. First published 1996. • {0575076399}
• [22 Nov] Dan Simmons, The Rise of Endymion -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. "Endymion" 2. First published 1996. • {0575076402}
• [21 Nov] Celia Friedman,Crown of Shadows -- Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Coldfire" 3. First published 1995. • {1841495433}
• [21 Nov] Elizabeth Moon,The Serrano Legacy -- Orbit sf, trade paperback. Omnibus of Hunting Party (1993), Sporting Chance (1994) and Winning Colours(1995) • {1841494844}
• [21 Nov] K.J. Parker,Evil for Evil -- Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Engineer" 2. • {1841492779}
• [20 Nov] Juliet Marillier,Wildwood Dancing -- Tor UK fantasy, hardback. • {140505204X}
• [15 Nov] Tony Ballantyne,Capacity -- Tor UK sf, paperback. Reissue of 2005 title. • {0330427008}
• [15 Nov] Cecilia Dart-Thornton,The Well of Tears -- Tor UK fantasy, paperback. Reissue of 2005 title. "Crowthistle Chronicles" 2. • {0330433024}
• [15 Nov] Cecilia Dart-Thornton,Weather Witch -- Tor UK fantasy, hardback. "Crowthistle Chronicles" 3. • {1405047143}
• [10 Nov] David Langford, The End of Harry Potter? -- Gollancz hardback nonfiction. Totally unauthorized by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros, Bloomsbury, Scholastic, et al. "The ideal Christmas gift for everyone in the known universe," writes Mr Langford's mother. • {0575078758}
• [9 Nov] M. John Harrison, Nova Swing -- Gollancz sf, hardback. Set in the universe of Light. • {0575070277}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575070285}
• [7 Nov] Terry Brooks,The Sword of Shannara -- Atom fantasy, hardback. "Shannara" 1. Reissue of 1977 title. • {190423397X}
• [7 Nov] Terry Brooks,The Elfstones of Shannara -- Atom fantasy, hardback. "Shannara" 2. Reissue of 1982 title. • {1904233988}
• [7 Nov] James Clemens,Hinterland -- Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Godslayer" 2. • {1841494429}
• [7 Nov] Celia Friedman,When True Night Falls -- Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Coldfire" 2. First published 1993. • {1841495425}
• [7 Nov] Tom Holt,You Don't Have To Be Evil To Work Here, But It Helps -- Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. • {1841492841}
• [7 Nov] Brian Ruckley,Winterbirth -- Orbit fantasy, hardback. "Godless World" 1. • {1841494232}
• [7 Nov] Scott Westerfeld, Midnighters: Blue Noon -- Atom trade paperback, YA horror/suspense. First published 2005. • {1904233848}
• [1 Nov] Rob Grant, Fat -- Gollancz sf, hardback. Proof copy received; scheduled 26 December. • {0575074205}
  Also export trade paperback:{057507678X} October 2006
• [28 Oct] Philip K. Dick, ed Gwenn Lee & Doris Elaine Sauter, What If Our World Is Their Heaven? The Final Conversations of Philip K. Dick -- Duckworth, trade paperback. • {071563609X}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575079118}
• [28 Oct] George R R Martin, Dreamsongs -- Gollancz sf, hardback. Huge collection of 34 stories and novellas with autobiographical prefaces to each section. 1185 pages! • {0575079053}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575079118}
• [25 Oct] Amanda Hemingway,The Poisoned Crown -- Voyager trade paperback fantasy. "Sangreal" 3. • {0007153909}
• [21 Oct] Diana Wynne Jones,The Pinhoe Egg -- Voyager hardback fantasy. "Chrestomanci" sequence, a direct sequel at last to Charmed Life. • {0007228546}
• [15 Oct] Lemony Snicket, The End -- Egmont hardback. "A Series of Unfortunate Events: Book the Thirteenth." • {1405226730}
• [14 Oct] Vadim Jean ("mucked about with by Terry Pratchett"),Terry Pratchett's Hogfather: The Illustrated Screenplay -- Gollancz large-format hardback. • {0575079290}
• [13 Oct] Jon Farmer, Sieg Heil Iconographers -- Savoy trade paperback. Heavily illustrated Savoy scrapbook with history, legal woes, introductions, reviews, etc etc. • {0861301161}
• [9 Oct] Stephen King,Lisey's Story -- Hodder & Stoughton hardback. • {0340898933}
• [7 Oct] Neal Asher,Polity Agent -- Tor UK sf, hardback. "Agent Cormac" 4. • {1405054980}
• [5 Oct] Harry Turner, The Triad Optical Illusions Coloring Book -- Dover large-format paperback. Not, alas, a full reprint of Harry's Triad Optical Illusions and How to Design Them (Dover 1978, 64pp): this 32pp chapbook contains only 29 b/w designs. • {0486448614}
• [2 Oct] James Barclay, Cry of the Newborn -- Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. "Ascendants of Estorea" 1. First published 2005. • {057507812X}
• [2 Oct] Stephen Baxter, Transcendent -- Gollancz sf, paperback. "Destiny's Children" 3. First published 2005. • {0575078146}
• [2 Oct] Mark Chadbourn, Age of Misrule -- Gollancz fantasy, trade paperback.Omnibus of World's End (1999), Darkest Hour (2000) and_Always Forever_ (2001).. • {0575079185}
• [2 Oct] Terry Pratchett's HOGFATHER Discworld Calendar 2007 -- Gollancz calendar. Film stills, this time, not paintings. • {0575079274}
• [2 Oct] Geoff Ryman, AIR -- Gollancz sf, trade paperback. First published 2004. • {0575078111} September 2006
• [30 Sep] Stephen Baxter, Resplendent -- Gollancz sf, trade paperback. "Destiny's Children" 4. Collection of 19 stories, one previously unpublished. • {0575078960}
  •Also hardback (not seen): • {0575078952}
• [30 Sep] Alastair Reynolds, Galactic North -- Gollancz sf, hardback. Collection of 8 stories with afterword. • {057507910X}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575079118}
• [21 Sep] Terry Brooks,Armageddon's Children -- Orbit fantasy, hardback. Opens new series. • {184149478X}
• [21 Sep] Mike Carey, Vicious Circle -- Orbit paperback, horror. "Felix Castor" series. • {1841494143}
• [21 Sep] Stan Nicholls,Quicksilver Twilight -- Voyager trade paperback fantasy. "Quicksilver" 3. • {000714153X}
• [21 Sep] "A.R.R.R. Roberts", Doctor Whom, or, E.T. Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Parodication -- Gollancz hardback parody. (Dr Who with, apparently, an admixture of Lynne Truss.) • {0575079282}
• [8 Sep] David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer, ed,Year's Best SF 11 -- HarperCollins Eos sf, paperback. First story is "New Hope for the Dead" by David Langford.... • {0060873418}
• [7 Sep] Charlie Huston,Already Dead -- Orbit horror, trade paperback. Proof copy received: scheduled Feb 2007. Reissue of 2005 title. • {1841495263}
• [6 Sep] Raymond E. Feist,Into a Dark Realm -- Voyager hardback, fantasy. "Darkwar" 2 (but effectively "Conclave of Shadows" 5 since it continues that "trilogy"). • {0007133774}
• [2 Sep] Deborah J. Miller,Swarmthief's Dance -- Tor UK fantasy, paperback. "Swarmthief Trilogy" 1. First published 2005. • {0330436368} August 2006
• [17 Aug] Stuart Clark,Project U.L.F. -- Silver Leaf Books, sf. trade paperback. • {0978778200}
• [16 Aug] Rudy Rucker,Mathematicians in Love -- sf. Tor proof copy. Hardback scheduled December 2006. • {076531584X}
• [15 Aug] Gene Wolfe,Soldier of Sidon -- historical fantasy. Tor proof copy. Hardback scheduled October 2006. "Latro" 3. • {0765316641}
• [14 Aug] Chris Bunch,The Dog From Hell -- Orbit sf paperback. "Star Risk" 4. Reissue of 2005 title. • {1841494569}
• [14 Aug] Robert Jordan, Knife of Dreams -- Orbit paperback, fantasy. First published 2005. "Wheel of Time" 11. • {1841492280}
• [14 Aug] Stephen R. Lawhead,Hood -- Atom historical fantasy, hardback. • {1904233708}
• [14 Aug] Fiona McIntosh,Revenge -- Orbit fantasy, paperback. Reissue of 2002 title. "Trinity" 2. • {1841494585}
• [14 Aug] Christopher Moore, Island of the Sequined Love Nun -- Orbit trade paperback, comic fantasy. First published 1997. • {184149450X}
• [9 Aug] Jay Amory, The Fledging of Az Gabrielson -- Gollancz fantasy, hardback. • {0575078782}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575077790}
• [9 Aug] Brian Ruckley, Winterbirth -- Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. "Godless World" 1. • {1841494232}
• [9 Aug] Robert Scott & Jay Gorden, Lessek's Key -- Gollancz fantasy, trade paperback. "Eldarn Sequence" 2. • {0575078103}
  Also hardback (not seen):{0575076089}
• [6 Aug] Jon Courtenay Grimwood, End of the World Blues -- Gollancz sf, hardback. • {057507616X}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575077778}
• [6 Aug] David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer,The Space Opera Renaissance -- sf anthology. Tor proof copy. Hardback scheduled July 2006. • {0765306174}
• [6 Aug] Roger Levy, Icarus -- Gollancz sf, trade paperback. • {057507860X}
  Also hardback (not seen):{0575078596}
• [6 Aug] Robert Rankin, The Toyminator -- Gollancz sf, hardback. • {0575070102}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575077743}
• [2 Aug] Jon Langford,Nashville Radio: Art, Words and Music -- Verse Chorus Press coffee-table paperback. A book of my little brother's strange paintings and lyrics, with music CD The Nashville Radio Companion Earwig. • {1891241192} July 2006
• [26 Jul] Peter Watts,Blindsight -- sf. Tor proof copy. Hardback scheduled October 2006. • {0765312182}
• [25 Jul] Terry Goodkind,Phantom -- Voyager hardback fantasy. "Sword of Truth" 10. • {0007145632}
• [24 Jul] Julian May,Sorcerer's Moon -- Voyager fantasy, hardback. "The Boreal Moon Tale" 3. • {0007123248}
• [17 Jul] Stephen Baxter, Emperor -- Gollancz historical (or maybe alternate-historical), trade paperback. "Time's Tapestry" 1. • {0575074337}
  Also hardback (not seen):{0575074329}
• [17 Jul] Mark Chadbourn, Jack of Ravens -- Gollancz fantasy, trade paperback. "Kingdom of the Serpent" 1. • {0575078006}
  Also hardback (not seen):{0575076763}
• [13 Jul] Max Brooks,World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War -- sf. Duckworth proof copy. Paperback original scheduled 12 September. Fiction spinoff from the author's non-fact squib The Zombie Survival Guide. • {0715635964}
• [12 Jul] Naomi Novik, Temeraire: Throne of Jade -- HarperCollins hardback; historical fantasy. Sequel to Temeraire. • {0007219121}
• [11 Jul] Shaun Hutson,Dying Words -- Orbit horror hardback. • {1841494321}
• [10 Jul] Chris Bunch,The Doublecross Program -- Orbit sf paperback. "Star Risk" 3. Reissue of 2004 title. • {1841494550}
• [10 Jul] Trudi Canavan, Priestess of the White -- Orbit paperback, fantasy. "Age of the Five" 1. First published 2005. • {1841495158}
• [10 Jul] Trudi Canavan, Last of the Wilds -- Orbit hardback, fantasy. "Age of the Five" 2. • {1841493872}
• [10 Jul] Mark Chadbourn, The Hounds of Avalon -- Gollancz fantasy, paperback. "The Dark Age" 3. First published 2005. • {0575077727}
• [10 Jul] Philip K. Dick, The Zap Gun -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. First published 1965. • {0575076720}
• [10 Jul] Michael Gerber, Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parodies_-- Gollancz paperback parody. Omnibus containing Barry Trotter and the Shameless Parody (2001), Barry Trotter and the Dead Horse (2003) and_Barry Trotter and the Unnecessary Sequel (2004. • {0575078944}
• [10 Jul] Laurell K. Hamilton, Danse Macabre -- Orbit hardback, dark fantasy. "Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter" 13. • {1841494747}
• [10 Jul] Gwyneth Jones, Band of Gypsys -- Gollancz sf/fantasy, paperback. Bold As Love sequence #4. • {0575076453}
• [10 Jul] Fiona McIntosh,Betrayal -- Orbit fantasy, paperback. Reissue of 2001 title. "Trinity" 1. • {1841494577}
• [10 Jul] Christopher Moore, Bloodsucking Fiends -- Orbit paperback, comic fantasy. First published 1995. • {1841494496}
• [10 Jul] Christopher Moore, Coyote Blue -- Orbit paperback, comic fantasy. First published 1994. • {1841494488}
• [10 Jul] Lucius Shepard, Life During Wartime -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. SF Masterworks #66. First published 1987. • {0575077344}
• [10 Jul] Scott Westerfeld, Midnighters: Touching Darkness -- Atom trade paperback, YA horror/suspense. First published 2005. • {190423363X}
• [4 Jul] Steve Beard, Meat Puppet Cabaret -- Raw Dog Screaming Press "dark fantasy", hardback. ARC received; scheduled September 2006. • {1933293160}
• [1 Jul] Gwyneth Jones, Rainbow Bridge -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. Third sequel to Bold as Love. • {0575077158}
  Also hardback (not seen):{057507714X}
• [1 Jul] Osamu Tezuka,Buddha 7: Prince Aiatasatto -- HarperCollins trade paperback; graphic novel. First published (in translation) 2005. • {0007224575}
• [1 Jul] Osamu Tezuka,Buddha 8: Jetavana -- HarperCollins trade paperback; graphic novel. First published (in translation) 2005. • {0007224583} June 2006
• [30 Jun] Kevin J. Anderson, Of Fire and Night -- Pocket Books, C-format sf paperback. "Saga of Seven Suns" 5. • {074327542X}
• [29 Jun] John Brockman, ed., What We Believe But Cannot Prove: Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the age of Uncertainty -- Pocket nonfiction paperback. Mini-essays by many contributors, including (to list those who rate a mention on the back cover) Ian McEwan, Richard Dawkins, Jared Diamond, Steven Pinker, John Horgan and Martin Rees; other names that caught my eye are Grtegory Benford, Susan Blackmore, Freeman Dyson, Clifford Pickover and Bruce Sterling. First published 2005. • {1416522611}
• [29 Jun] Robin Hobb,Forest Mage -- Voyager hardback, fantasy. "The Soldier Son" 2. • {0007196156}
• [24 Jun] "Jude Fisher", Rose of the World -- Pocket fantasy paperback. "Fool's Gold" 3. First published 2005. • {0743440420}
• [23 Jun] Greg Bear, Quantico -- HarperCollins sf/technothriller, paperback. First published 2005 • {0007129793}
• [23 Jun] Susanna Clarke, The Ladies of Grace Adieu -- Bloomsbury hardback, fantasy story collection. Proof copy received (actually a sampler chapbook with the title story only); scheduled 16 October 2006. • {0747587035}
  Also export trade paperback:{074758737X}
  Also special edition hardback:{0747588678}
• [20 Jun] Mary Rosenblum,Horizons -- sf. Tor proof copy. Hardback scheduled October 2006. • {0765316048}
• [19 Jun] Robin Hobb,Shaman's Crossing -- Voyager paperback, fantasy. "The Soldier Son" 1. First published 2005. • {0007196148}
• [15 Jun] Alan Fenton,The Return of Arthur -- Dovecote Press hardback, fantasy. • {1904349293}
• [10 Jun] Llyn Flewelling,The Oracle's Queen -- Voyager paperback, fantasy. "Tamir Triad" 3. • {0007113129}
• [9 Jun] Kaje Baker,The Machine's Child -- sf. Tor proof copy. Hardback scheduled September 2006. "Company" series. • {0765315513}
• [7 Jun] Ashok K. Banker, King of Ayodhya -- Orbit paperback, fantasy. "Ramayana" 6. • {1841493317}
• [7 Jun] Chris Bunch,The Scoundrel Worlds -- Orbit sf paperback. "Star Risk" 2. Reissue of 2003 title. • {1841494542}
• [7 Jun] Steve Cockayne,The Good People -- Atom fantasy hardback. • {1904233627}
• [7 Jun] Smallville Omnibus 1 -- Orbit paperback, sf. TV series spinoff omnibus: Roger Stern, Strange Visitors (2002); Alan Grant, Dragon(2002); Nancy Holder, Hauntings (2003). • {1841494992}
• [7 Jun] Smallville Omnibus 2 -- Orbit paperback, sf. TV series spinoff omnibus: Dean Wesley Smith, Whodunnit (2003); Nancy Holder, Silence(2004); Diana G. Gallagher, Shadows (2004). • {184149500X}
• [5 Jun] David Langford, The Wyrdest Link-- Gollancz small-format hardback, sf/fantasy/humour. The second official Discworld quizbook, following on from The Unseen University Challenge. Published 26 April: my big box of author copies came today! • {0575077042}
• [5 Jun] Scott Lynch, The Lies of Locke Lamora -- Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. Finished copy now received. "Gentleman Bastard Sequence" 1. • {0575078022}
  Also hardback (not seen):{0575076941} May 2006
• [31 May] David Langford, The Wyrdest Link-- Gollancz small-format hardback, sf/fantasy/humour. The second official Discworld quizbook, following on from The Unseen University Challenge. Published 26 April: I finally extracted a copy from Gollancz today, while delivering another book... • {0575077042}
• [31 May] Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish-- Gollancz hardback fantasy. Sample chapter booklet "A Grain of Truth"; book scheduled 19 April 2007.. • {0575077832}
  Also trade paperback:{0575077824}
• [22 May] Robert Rankin, The Toyminator -- Gollancz hardback, sf/fantasy/humour. Sequel to The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse. Proof copy received; scheduled 2 August 2006. • {0575070102}
  Also trade paperback:{0575077743}
• [19 May] Chris Bunch,Star Risk -- Orbit sf paperback. "Star Risk" 1. Reissue of 2002 title. • {1841494534}
• [19 May] Jim Butcher,Dead Beat -- Orbit fantasy/crime paperback. "Dresden Files" ?7. Reissue of 2005 title. • {184149528X}
• [18 May] Helen Ruth Schwartz, The Meadowlark Sings -- Alice Street Editions/Harrington Park Press, trade paperback sf. • {1560235756}
• [12 May] Simon R. Green, Deathstalker -- Gollancz paperback sf. Reissue of 1995 title, the first of all too many. • {0575601604}
• [12 May] John Courtenay Grimwood, End of the World Blues -- Gollancz hardback sf. Proof copy received. Scheduled 17 August. • {057507616X}
  Also export trade paperback:{0575077778}
• [12 May] "A.R.R.R. Roberts", The Va Dinci Cod -- Gollancz paperback parody. (Of some book by Dan Brown.) • {0575077719}
• [12 May] Justina Robson, Keeping It Real -- Gollancz trade paperback sf. "Quantum Gravity" 1. • {0575078626}
  Also hardback (not seen):{0575078618}
• [12 May] Chris Wooding, The Ascendancy Veil -- Gollancz fantasy, paperback. "The Braided Path" 3. • {0575077697}
  Also hardback, not seen:{0575074450}
• [10 May] Kelley Armstrong,Broken -- Orbit fantasy paperback. • {1841493422}
• [10 May] Russell Kirkpatrick,Across the Face of the World -- Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. First published 2002. "Fire of Heaven" 1. • {1841494631}
• [10 May] Lilith Saintcrow,Working For the Devil -- Orbit horror paperback. • {1841494666}
• [10 May] Charles Stross,Accelerando -- Orbit sf paperback. First published 2005. • {1841493899}
• [4 May] Brad Spurgeon,Colin Wilson: Philosopher of Optimism -- Michael Butterworth Books trade paperback, nonfiction. • {095526720X}
• [3 May] Sergei Lukyanenko,The Night Watch -- Heinemann trade paperback, fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled 6 July 2006. First in trilogy. • {0434014125}
  Also hardback:{0434016098}
  Also the proof claims to have its own ISBN:{0434015881}
• [2 May] Bob Johnson, Sound Bytes --Book Guild hardback, sf/technothriller. • {1846240220} April 2006
• [28 Apr] Katharine Kerr,The Gold Falcon -- Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "Dragon Mage" 4. • {0007128703}
• [22 Apr] David & Leigh Eddings, Crystal Gorge -- HarperCollins fantasy paperback. "Dreamers" 3. • {0007157665}
• [20 Apr] David & Leigh Eddings, The Younger Gods -- HarperCollins fantasy hardback. "Dreamers" 4. • {0007157673}
• [18 Apr] Robert Carter, Whitemantle -- Voyager hardback; Arthurian fantasy. "The Language of Stones" 3. • {0007169264}
• [13 Apr] Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself -- Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. Finished copy now received; scheduled 18 May 2006. "The First Law" 1. • {0575077867}
  Also hardback (not seen):{0575077859}
• [10 Apr] R. Scott Bakker, The Thousandfold Thought -- Orbit, trade paperback, fantasy. "The Prince of Nothing" 3. • {1841494119}
• [10 Apr] James Clemens, Shadowfall -- Orbit paperback, fantasy. First published 2005. "Godslayer Chronicles" 1. • {1841493023}
• [10 Apr] Ken MacLeod,Learning the World -- Orbit sf paperback. First published 2005. • {1841493449}
• [10 Apr] Karen Traviss, Star Wars Republic Commando: Triple Zero -- Orbit paperback, sf. First published 2004. • {1841495255} March 2006
• [31 Mar] Mike Carey, The Devil You Know -- Orbit paperback, horror. "Felix Castor" series. • {1841494135}
• [31 Mar] Elizabeth Moon, Engaging the Enemy -- Orbit paperback, sf. "Vatta's War" 3. • {1841493783}
• [31 Mar] Christopher Moore, Practical Demonkeeping -- Orbit paperback, comic fantasy. First published 1992. "First published in Great Britain in April 2006", it says here, but I have this 1992 Heinemann edition with a Josh Kirby cover.... • {184149447X}
• [31 Mar] Tricia Sullivan, Double Vision -- Orbit paperback, sf. First published 2005. • {184149173X}
• [31 Mar] Karen Traviss, _Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact_-- Orbit paperback, sf. First published 2004. • {1841495247}
• [20 Mar] James Morrow, The Last Witchfinder -- Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Orion) hardback fantasy. • {0297852582}
  Also trade papewrback (not seen):{0297852599}
• [13 Mar] Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes -- Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. Fantasy Masterworks #49. First published 1962. • {057507874X}
• [11 Mar] Sarah Zettel,Camelot's Sword -- Voyager trade paperback, Arthurian fantasy. • {0007158718}
• [10 Mar] Raymond E. Feist,Flight of the Night Hawks -- Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "Darkwar" 1 (but effectively "Conclave of Shadows" 4 since it appears to develop plot elements left unresolved in that "trilogy"). First published 2005. • {0007133758}
• [8 Mar] Osamu Tezuka,Buddha 1: Kapilavastu -- HarperCollins trade paperback; graphic novel. First published (in translation) 2003. • {0007224516}
• [8 Mar] Osamu Tezuka,Buddha 2: The Four Encounters -- HarperCollins trade paperback; graphic novel. First published (in translation) 2003. • {0007224524}
• [4 Mar] Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson,The Road to Dune -- Hodder sf, paperback. First published 2005. A mixed bag: roughly 30% oddments by Frank Herbert, more or less related to the _Dune_saga (mostly cut scenes and alternative versions), bulked out by several BH/KJA stories -- four set in their own Dune prequelverse, one based on an abandoned Dune outline. • {0340837462}
• [3 Mar] Steve Biddulph,Raising Babies: Should under 3s go to nursery? -- HarperThorsons trade paperback nonfiction. Or maybe it's all fantasy -- why else send this to Ansible? First published 2005. • {0007221924}
• [3 Mar] Trudi Canavan, Priestess of the White -- Orbit hardback, fantasy. "Age of the Five" 1. • {1841493864}
• [3 Mar] Tom Holt, _You Don't Have to be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps_-- Orbit hardback, comic fantasy. "J.W. Wells & Co." 4. • {1841492833}
• [3 Mar] Tanya Huff, Smoke and Shadows -- Orbit paperback, fantasy thriller. First published 2004. • {1841494763}
• [3 Mar] Tad Williams, Shadowmarch -- Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. First published 2004. • {1841494763}
• [1 Mar] Adam Roberts, Gradisil -- Gollancz hardback sf. • {0575075872}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575076313} February 2006
• [27 Feb] Tom Lloyd, The Stormcaller -- Orion trade paperback fantasy. Finished copy now received. • {0575077271}
  Also hardback(not seen):{0575077263}
• [25 Feb] Sarah Micklem,Firethorn -- Voyager trade paperback fantasy. Opens a trilogy. First published 2005. • {0007193068}
• [25 Feb] Martin Sketchley, The Destiny Mask -- Pocket sf paperback. Sequel to The Affinity Trap. First published 2005. • {0743468449}
• [16 Feb] Michael Connelly, The Lincoln Lawyer -- Gollancz trade paperback; thriller. First published 2005. • {0752879553}
• [16 Feb] Kate Mosse, Labyrinth -- Gollancz trade paperback; modern/historical thriller with (it seems) a touch of Grail woo-woo. First published 2005. • {0752879553} January 2006
• [27 Jan] Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself -- Gollancz hardback fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled 18 May 2006. "The First Law" 1. • {0575077859}
  Also trade paperback:{0575077867}
• [27 Jan] Christiane Blasius,The True Nature of Mars -- AuthorHouse trade paperback. • {1420867997}
• [27 Jan] Ben Bova,Titan -- Hodder & Stoughton sf hardback. • {0340823968}
• [27 Jan] Margo Lanagan, Black Juice -- Gollancz hardback. Story collection. First published 2004. • {0575077816}
• [27 Jan] Harry Turtledove,Settling Accounts: Drive to the East -- Hodder & Stoughton sf paperback. "The Great War" 8. First published 2005. • {0340826886}
• [18 Jan] Robert E. Howard, The Complete Chronicles of Conan -- Gollancz hardback fantasy. Leather-bound "Centenary Edition" of all the original Conan stories, ed. and with afterword by Stephen Jones. • {0575077662}
  Also trade paperback (not seen):{0575077808}
• [16 Jan] Gary Westfahl, ed., The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works and Wonders -- Greenwood hardback nonfiction. 3-volume set; individual volumes as below. Advisory Board of Editors: Richard Bleiler, John Clute, Fiona Kelleghan, David Langford (for it is me), Andy Sawyer and Darrell Schweitzer. Foreword by Neil Gaiman. • {0313329508}
• [16 Jan] Gary Westfahl, ed., The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works and Wonders -- Greenwood hardback nonfiction. "Volume 1: Themes A-K". • {0313329516}
• [16 Jan] Gary Westfahl, ed., The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works and Wonders -- Greenwood hardback nonfiction. "Volume 2: Themes L-Z". • {0313329524}
• [16 Jan] Gary Westfahl, ed., The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works and Wonders -- Greenwood hardback nonfiction. "Volume 3: Classic Works A-Z". • {0313329532}
• [14 Jan] Robin Hobb, Shaman's Crossing -- Voyager trade paperback fantasy. "The Soldier Son" 1. Was a 2005 Voyager hardback, although both publication and copyright date are here given as 2006. • {000719613X}
• [13 Jan] Robert Carter, The Giants' Dance -- Voyager paperback; Arthurian fantasy. "The Language of Stones" 2. • {0007169256}
• [9 Jan] Steven Savile and Alethea Kontis,Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology -- sf/fantasy. Tor proof copy. Hardback scheduled May 2006. 23 stories plus introduction by Arthur C. Clarke and afterword by Savile. Benefit anthology with all publisher and author profits going to the Save The Children Tsunami Relief Fund in response to the 26 December 2004 disaster. • {0765315637}