Locus, June 2014

by Locus Publications

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  The New York Review of Science Fiction –Kevin J. Maroney et al., eds. Vol. 26 No. 8, Whole No. 308, April 2014, $5.00 cover price ($10.00 + shipping for two copies sold bimonthly bundled from Lulu.com) or $2.99 from Weightless Books , monthly, 32pp. Review and criticism magazine, with essay-length and short reviews, etc. This issue includes the transcript of Poul Anderson’s April 20, 2001 speech to the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society; a look back at roleplaying game Masks of Nyarlathotep on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; reviews of theatrical performances of Kill Shakespeare (performed at the HERE Center of the Arts in New York and reviewed by Marcy Arlin), Return to the Forbidden Planet (performed at the East Carolina University Department of Theatre and Dance and reviewed by Dale Knickerbocker), and Potion, A Play in Three Cocktails (performed at the People Lounge in New York and reviewed by Jen Gunnels; and Brian Stableford continues to examine the influence of various works on the evolution scientific romance by considering Shelly’s Queen Mab and placing the work in its proper social and political mileau. Subscriptions: $30.00/year from Weightless Books .

  Nightmare Magazine –John Joseph Adams, ed. Issue #20, May 2014, free online or $2.99 e-book, monthly. Online horror/dark fantasy magazine publishing both original and reprinted fiction. This issue includes original fiction by Damien Angelica Walters and Adam-Troy Castro, and reprints from Chesya Burke and Miranda Siemienowicz; an artist showcase featuring Márcio Martins; a column on horror by Don D’Auria; and an interview with Nancy Holder. The e-book edition is available on the first of the month. On the website, each month’s contents are serialized throughout the month with new features published on the first four Wednesdays. Cover by Márcio Martins. Subscription: $2.08/monthly from Nightmare or $24.99/year from Weightless Books .

  Shimmer–Beth Wodzinski, ed. Issue #19, May 2014, $2.99, bimonthly. Speculative fantasy ’zine with stories by K.M. Ferebee, Tara Isabella Burton, Margaret Dunlap and Rachael Acks. A new story is posted free online every other Tuesday, with four story issues posted bimonthly. At the end of the year, all the stories will be published in a print volume. Cover by Sandro Castelli. Subscription: $15.00 US for six digital issues, to Beth Wodzinski, PO Box 58591, Salt Lake City UT 84158-0591; e-mail: ; website: .

  Strange Horizons – Niall Harrison et al., eds. March/April 2014, free, weekly. Online speculative fiction magazine publishing fiction, poetry, essays, reviews, and interviews. New issues are posted each Monday. For March and April, the site posted fiction with accompanying podcasts of works by Malcolm Cross, Jack Mierzwa, and Susan Jane Bigelow; columns by John Clute, Genevieve Valentine, Rochita Loenen-Ruiz, and Eleanor Arnason; articles by Bogi Takács and Niall Harrison; poetry and a monthly podcast of the poetry appearing on the website; and reviews. Subscription: unavailable.

  Tor.com –Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Irene Gallo, Fritz Foy, Tom Doherty, Liz Gorinsky, et al., eds. April/May 2014, free online. Macmillan publishing house-site specializing in genre fiction. Each month Tor.com publishes free fiction and articles including original works, reprints, novel excerpts, and comics; re-reads/re-watches of novels and television shows; an artist gallery; original reviews; articles and commentary; interviews; as well as providing a forum for the genre community. New material is posted throughout the month. April/May’s fiction posts include excerpts from works by Josh Malerman, Paul Cornell, Matthew Reilly, Stephen Baker, Neal Asher, Emmy Laybourne, Deborah Coates, Michael R. Underwood, L.E. Modesitt, Jr., Mark Russinovich, K.V. Johansen, Jane Lindskold, Max Gladstone, Charlaine Harris, James L. Sutter, Jaime Lee Moyer, Alastair Reynolds, Michael J. Martineck, Michael J. Martinez, Bethany Neal, and Kameron Hurley; and original short fiction by Dale Bailey, Mary Rickert, Anne M. Pillsworth, Veronica Schanoes, John Scalzi, and Ruthanna Emrys.

  THE OUTER LIMITS

  The New Yorker (March 17, 2014) has SF story ‘‘The Relive Box’’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle.

  Vanity Fair (May 2014) looks at Salman Rushdie and the impact of the fatwa had on his life and the literary world.

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  BOOKS RECEIVED: APRIL

  Compiled by Liza Groen Trombi & Carolyn Cushman. Please send all corrections to Carolyn Cushman c/o Locus. We will run all verified corrections.

  KEY: * = first edition + = first American edition.

  * Aiken, Brad Small Doses of the Future (Springer 978-3-319-04252-7, $19.99, xx + 241pp, tp) Collection of nine stories, six previously published in Analog and three original, plus an article on ‘‘The Invasion of Modern Medicine by Science Fiction’’. The author’s first collection. Foreword by Adam-Troy Castro. Part of Springer’s Science and Fiction series. E-book also available.

  * Alexander, K.M. The Stars Were Right (Alexander, K.M. 978-0-9896022-1-1, $14.00, 346pp, tp) Lovecraftian dark fantasy novel, the first in a series. Caravan Master Waldo Bell is accused of murder and goes on the run to prove his innocence. A first novel. This is dated 2013 but not seen until now. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available. K.M. Alexander, .

  * Alpert, Mark The Furies (St. Martin’s/Dunne 978-1-250-02135-9, $25.99, 373pp, hc) SF thriller. The Furies are a family with a strange genetic condition that has made them hunted as witches for centuries. E-book also available.

  * Anderson, Laura K. & Ryan J. McDaniel Sojourn (Fear the Boot 978-0-9914877-1-4, $14.99, ix + 286pp, tp) Original anthology of 15 stories from members of an online writers guild. Authors include Jomes Lowder, Matt Forbeck, and Hans Cummings. Foreword by Dan Repperger.

  Armstrong, K.L. & M.A. Marr Loki’s Wolves (Little, Brown 978-0-316-20497-2, $8.00, 358pp, tp, cover by Vivienne To) Reprint (Little, Brown 2013) middle-grade fantasy novel, the first book in the Blackwell Pages trilogy. The authors are Kelley Armstrong & Melissa Marr.

  * Armstrong, Kelley Sea of Shadows (Harper 978-0-06-207124-8, $17.99, 406pp, hc) Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the first in the Age of Legends series. Evil keeps twin sisters, the Keeper and the Seeker, from quieting the souls of the damned. Simultaneous with the Atom UK edition; e-book also available.

  * Ashton, Brodi Evertrue (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray 978-0-06-207119-4, $17.99, 355pp, hc) Young-adult paranormal romance novel, third in the Everneath trilogy. E-book also available.

  * Ashwood, Sharon Possessed by a Warrior (Harlequin/Nocturne 978-0-373-88596-1, $5.75, 303pp, pb) Vampire romance novel, the first in a series about secret-agent vampires. E-book also available. Copyrighted by Naomi Lester.

  * Atwater-Rhodes, Amelia Bloodwitch (Random House/Delacorte 978-0-385-74303-7, $17.99, 281pp, hc, cover by Sammy Yuen) Young-adult dark fantasy novel, the first in the Maeve’ra series set in the author’s Midnight empire world. Shapeshifter quetzal Vance Ehecatl, raised by vampires, meets shapeshifters who despise the vampires. E-book also available.

  * Bach, Rachel Heaven’s Queen (Orbit US 978-0-316-22112-2, $15.00, 373pp, tp) SF novel, the third book in the Paradox series. Simultaneous with the Orbit UK edition. E-book also available.

  * Baity, Cam & Benny Zelkowicz The First Book of Ore: The Foundry’s Edge (Disney/Hyperion 978-1-4231-6227-8, $16.99, 442pp, hc, cover by Jon Foster) Middle-grade SF novel, the first book in the Books of Ore trilogy. Phoebe’s father works for the Foundry, a powerful corporation hiding some big secrets. E-book also available.

  * Bear, Elizabeth Steles of the Sky (Tor 978-0-7653-2756-7, $26.99, 429pp, hc, cover by Donato) Fantasy novel, the third in the Eternal Sky trilogy. E-book also available.

  * Benford, Gregory & Larry Niven Shipstar (Tor 978-0-7653-2870-0, $27.99, 415pp, hc) SF novel, sequel to Bowl of Heaven. E-book also available.

  * Bertrand, Cara Lost in Thought (Luminis 978-1-935462-93-4, $19.95, 282pp, hc) Young-adult paranormal romance novel, the first book in the Sententia series. Lainey can see how people are going to die. A first novel. E-book a
lso available.

  * Bhoosnurmath, Rajashekhar The Art and Craft of SF/F Writing (Vaibhavi Prakashana, $10.00, 170pp, tp) Non-fiction, a guide to writing SF and fantasy aimed at beginning writers. Foreword by K.S. Purushothaman. Published by Vaibhavi Prakashana on behalf of the Indian Association for Science Fiction Studies (IASFS). Vaibhavi Prakashana/Indian Association for Science Fiction Studies, ‘‘Baduku’’ Building, Girinagar, Dharwad-02, India; .

  * Bhoosnurmath, Rajashekhar Newton’s Cat & Other SF Stories (Vaibhavi Prakashana, $8.00, 115pp, tp) Collection of 13 stories by Rajashekhar ‘‘Rabhoo’’ Bhoosnurmath. Introductory material by S.H. Srinarahari and Mallikarjun Patil. Published by Vaibhavi Prakashana on behalf of the Indian Association for Science Fiction Studies (IASFS). Vaibhavi Prakashana/Indian Association for Science Fiction Studies, ‘‘Baduku’’ Building, Girinagar, Dharwad-02, India; .

  * Bick, Ilsa J. White Space (Egmont USA 978-1-60684-419-9, $17.99, 551pp, hc, cover by Michael Blann) Young-adult horror novel about teens trapped in realities based on the work of a deceased author. E-book also available.

  Black, Jenna Secrets in the Shadows (Tor 978-0-7653-3801-3, $14.99, 336pp, tp) Reprint (Tor 2007) vampire romance novel in the Guardians of the Night series.

  * Blackwood, Sage Jinx’s Magic (HarperCollins/Tegen Books 978-0-06-212993-2, $16.99, 389pp, hc, cover by Iacopo Bruno) Middle-grade fantasy novel, second in a series about apprentice wizard Jinx. E-book also available.

  Blatty, William Peter The Ninth Configuration (Tor 978-0-7653-3730-6, $14.99, 172pp, tp) Reprint (Harper & Row 1978) associational novel, heavily revised from Twinkle, Twinkle, ‘‘Killer’’ Kane! (Doubleday 1966). E-book also available.

  * Bly, Scott Smasher (Scholastic/Blue Sky Press 978-0-545-14118-5, $16.99, 250pp, hc) Young-adult SF thriller. Two kids from different times must work together to save the world from a power-hungry man. E-book also available.

  * Bourbon, Melissa A Killing Notion (Penguin/Obsidian 978-0-451-41720-6, $7.99, 293pp, pb) Fantasy mystery novel, the fifth book in the Magical Dressmaking series. Copyrighted by Melissa Ramirez. E-book also available.

  * Bova, Ben Transhuman (Tor 978-0-7653-3293-6, $25.99, 364pp, hc) Scientific thriller novel. A biologist battling cancer tries an experimental treatment on himself and kidnaps his granddaughter to try another on her. E-book also available.

  * Brackston, Paula The Midnight Witch (St. Martin’s/Dunne 978-1-250-00608-0, $25.99, 339pp, hc) Historical fantasy novel of pre-WWI London. A duke’s daughter is a powerful witch in London. E-book also available.

  * Brody, Jessica Unforgotten (Farrar, Straus & Giroux 978-0-374-37990-2, $17.99, 402pp, hc) Young-adult SF novel, the second book in the Unremembered series. Seraphina’s powers make it hard to hide from the scientists who made her. E-book also available.

  Brook, Meljean Riveted (Berkley Sensation 978-0-425-25505-6, $7.99, 356pp, pb, cover by Claudio Marinesco) Reprint (Berkley Sensation 2012) steampunk romance novel, third in the Iron Seas series.

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  * Brown, Larissa Beautiful Wreck (Cooperative Press/Cooperative Trade 978-1-93751331-3, $14.99, 446pp, tp, cover by Arabella Proffer) Time-travel Viking romance novel, the first in a series. Ginn’s building a virtual Viking world when she somehow gets stranded in the past with real Vikings. E-book also available.

  * Burnham, Karen Greg Egan (University of Illinois Press 978-0-252-07993-1, $23.00, xii + 190pp, tp) Non-fiction, a critical overview of Egan’s work. Includes an interview with Egan, bibliographies, and index; part of the Modern Masters of Science Fiction series. A hardcover edition (-03841-9, $76.50) was announced but not seen; e-book also available. University of Illinois Press, 1325 South Oak Street, Champaign IL 61820-6903; .

  * Canavan, Gerry & Kim Stanley Robinson, eds. Green Planets: Ecology and Science Fiction (Wesleyan University Press 978-0-8195-7427-5, $27.95, xii + 295pp, tp, cover by Brian Kinney) Non-fiction, a gathering of 13 critical essays on science fiction. Preface and an introduction/essay by Canavan; afterword by both editors. Authors include Christina Alt, Rob Latham, and Andrew Milner. Individual essays provide bibliopgraphic notes; Canavan provides a listing of further reading; includes a general index. A hardcover edition (-7426-8, $85.00) was announced but not seen; e-book also available. Wesleyan University Press, 215 Long Lane, Middletown CT 06459; .

  * Cantor, Rachel A Highly Unlikely Scenario: or, A Neetsa Pizza Employee’s Guide to Saving the World (Melville House 978-1-61219-264-2, $16.95, 249pp, tp) Near-future SF novel. Fast-food delivery companies rule the world, and only a disgruntled employee and a few companions stand against them. Includes an interview and reading group guide. A first novel. E-book also available. Melville House Publishing, 145 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn NY 11201; .

  Card, Orson Scott & Aaron Johnston Earth Afire (Tor 978-0-7653-6737-2, $8.99, 517pp, pb, cover by John Harris) Reprint (Tor 2013) SF novel, second in a series prequel to the Card’s Ender series, about the First Formic War.

  * Carr, Scott Christian & Andrew Conry-Murray Wasteland Blues (Raw Dog Screaming/Dog Star Books 978-1-935738-59-6, $14.95, 218pp, tp, cover by Bradley Sharp) Post-apocalyptic SF novel inspired in part by T.S. Eliot’s poem ‘‘The Waste Land’’. Introduction by Tim Deal. This is a print-on-demand edition. Raw Dog Screaming Press, 2802 Farris Lane, Bowie MD 20715; .

  Carter Cash, John Lupus Rex (Rebellion/Ravenstone US 978-1-78108-193-8, $6.99, 276pp, tp, cover by Edouard Groult) Reprint (Ravenstone US 2013) middle-grade fantasy novel.

  Chalker, Jack L. Exiles at the Well of Souls (Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-188-9, $14.99, 339pp, tp) Reprint (Ballantine 1978) SF novel, second in the Well World series. A print-on-demand edition. E-book also available. Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick, PO Box 10339, Rockville MD 20849-0339; .

  Chalker, Jack L. Midnight at the Well of Souls (Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-179-7, $14.99, 357pp, tp) Reprint (Del Rey 1977) SF novel, the first in the Well World series. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available. Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick, PO Box 10339, Rockville MD 20849-0339; .

  Chambers, Robert W. The King in Yellow (Barnes & Noble/Fall River Press 978-1-4351-5545-9, $6.98, xvi + 216pp, hc, cover by Eric York) Reprint (Neely 1895) fantasy collection of ten stories. Introduction and notes by S.T. Joshi. This includes an appendix of critical commentary/reviews from 1895 to 1927. E-book also available.

  Cherryh, C.J. Protector (DAW 978-0-7564-0853-4, $7.99, 372pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood) Reprint (DAW 2013) SF novel, 14th in the overall Foreigner series.

  * Colebatch, Hal & Jessica Q. Fox Treasure Planet (Baen 978-1-4767-3640-2, $15.00, 312pp, tp, cover by Sam Kennedy) SF novel in the Man-Kzin Wars series set in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe. E-book also available.

  * Corí, Patricia The Emissary (North Atlantic 978-1-58394-706-7, $17.95, 272pp, tp, cover by Malcolm Horton) Fantasy novel, the first book in a trilogy. A woman who can communicate with whales becomes their emissary in the face of political intrigues and corporate greed. A first novel. North Atlantic Books, 1435 Fourth St., Berkeley CA 94710; .

  * Costello, Matthew & Rich Hautala Star Road (St. Martin’s/Dunne 978-1-250-01322-4, $26.99, 328pp, hc) SF space opera novel. E-book also available.

  Crawford, Dean Apocalypse (Simon & Schuster/Touchstone 978-1-4516-5949-8, $24.99, 406pp, hc) Thriller with SF elements involving the Bermuda Triangle and tampering with time. First US edition (Simon & Schuster UK 11/12).

  * Cross, Julie Timestorm (St. Martin’s Griffin/Dunne 978-0-312-56891-7, $18.99, 358pp, hc) Young-adult time-travel romance novel, the third book in the Tempest trilogy. E-book also available.

  * D’eith, Bob The Displaced (Adagio Books 978-0-9919930-1-7, $12.99, 323pp, tp) SF novel, the first book in The Corpocracy series. Desperate people leave depleted Earth to work in corporate-run space mining colon
ies. E-book also available. Adagio Books, 100-938 Howe Street, Vancouver BC V6Z 1N9, Canada; .

  * Daneshvari, Gitty Monster High: Ghoulfriends ’til the End (Little, Brown 978-0-316-22251-8, $13.99, 240pp, hc, cover by Darko Dordevic) Middle-grade tie-in novella based on dolls, fourth in the Ghoulfriends subseries. Illustrated by Darko Dordevic and Chuck Gonzales. Copyrighted by Mattel. This is a paper-over-boards edition; e-book also available. Simultaneous with the Little, Brown UK edition.

  * Davidson, Rjurik Unwrapped Sky (Tor 978-0-7653-2988-2, $25.99, 430pp, hc, cover by Allen Williams) New weird fantasy novel. A first novel. Simultaneous with the Tor UK edition; e-book also available.

  de Camp, L. Sprague The Arrows of Hercules (Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-190-2, $14.99, 301pp, tp) Reprint (Doubleday 1965) associational historical novel of ancient Greece, with a new introduction by Harry Turtledove. A print-on-demand edition; e-book also available. Arc Manor/Phoenix Pick, PO Box 10339, Rockville MD 20849; .

  * de la Cruz, Melissa The Ring and the Crown (Disney/Hyperion 978-1-4231-5742-7, $17.99, 372pp, hc) Young-adult fantasy novel. Princess Marie-Victoria, heir to the Franco-British Empire, seeks a childhood friend’s help to avoid a loveless marriage of state. E-book also available.

  de Lint, Charles Jack in the Green (Subterranean Press 978-1-59606-641-0, $35.00, 90pp, hc, cover by Charles Vess) Reprint (Triskell Press e-book 11/12) fantasy novella, an updating of Robin Hood. Illustrated by Charles Vess. This is the first print edition; a signed, limited edition of 2,000.