Ansible Books Received, 2010

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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.
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Magazines Received

• [20 Aug] SFX #200, October 2010
• [18 Aug] Bull Spec #2, Summer 2010
• [13 Aug] Fortean Times #266, September 2010
• [9 Aug] Black Static #18, August-September 2010
• [5 Aug] Vector #263 (BSFA), Summer 2010
• [23 Jul] New York Review of SF #263, July 2010
• [23 Jul] SFX #199, September 2010
• [16 Jul] Fortean Times #265, August 2010
• [10 Jul] Interzone #229, July-August 2010
• [8 Jul] New York Review of SF #262, June 2010
• [28 Jun] The Author, Summer 2010
• [26 Jun] SFX #198, August 2010
• [18 Jun] F&SF, July/August 2010
• [17 Jun] Fortean Times #264, July 2010
• [11 Jun] Black Static #17, June-July 2010
• [? Jun] New York Review of SF #261, May 2010
• [29 May] SFX #197, Summer 2010
• [25 May] Interzone #228, May-June 2010
• [20 May] Fortean Times #263, June 2010
• [13 May] Bull Spec #1, Spring 2010
• [8 May] Black Static #16, April-May 2010
• [30 Apr] SFX #196, July 2010
• [25 Apr] F&SF, May/June 2010
• [22 Apr] Fortean Times #262, May 2010
• [12 Apr] Focus #55 (BSFA), Spring 2010
• [12 Apr] Vector #262 (BSFA), Winter 2010
• [31 Mar] SFX #195, June 2010
• [29 Mar] The Author, Spring 2010
• [28 Mar] Fortean Times #261, "Special" 2010
• [25 Mar] New York Review of SF #258, February 2010
• [12 Mar] Interzone #227, March-April 2010
• [5 Mar] SFX #194, May 2010
• [27 Feb] Fortean Times #260, April 2010
• [20 Feb] Black Static #15, February-March 2010
• [12 Feb] Murky Depths #11
• [10 Feb] SFX #193, April 2010
• [5 Feb] Fortean Times #259, March 2010
• [27 Jan] New York Review of SF #257, January 2010
• [13 Jan] Interzone #226, January/February 2010
• [13 Jan] SFX #192, March 2010
• [4 Jan] Fortean Times #258, February 2010

September 2010
• [1 Sep] Hunter Liguore, ed., The Last Man Anthology: Tales of catastrophe, disaster and woe–Sword & Saga Press trade paperback, sf and verse. Mixes reprints (Poe, Wells et al) with new material. 41 selections by my count. Proof copy received; scheduled 26 October. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US

August 2010
• [27 Aug] Robert Rankin, The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions – Gollancz hardback, sf/steampunk/weird/Rankin. Finished copy now received; scheduled September 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [25 Aug] Eric Brown, Engineman – Solaris sf, trade paperback. Reissue of 1994 novel with 8 additional stories "set in the same universe". • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [23 Aug] James Barclay, Elves: Once Walked with Gods – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. "Elves Trilogy" 1, a spinoff from the Raven sequence. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [23 Aug] Tom Lloyd, The Ragged Man – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. "Twilight Reign" 4. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Aug] Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan, The Fall – Harper hardback, horror/thriller. "Strain" trilogy 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Aug] Mike Wild, Engines of the Apocalypse – Abaddon fantasy/horror, trade paperback. "Twilight of Kerberos" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Aug] Rowena Cory Daniells, The Usurper – Solaris fantasy, paperback. "Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Aug] Christine Feehan, Dark Peril – Piatkus trade paperback, dark fantasy. "Carpathian" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Aug] Linda Howard, Veil of Night – Piatkus trade paperback, thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Aug] Paul Kearney, Century of the Soldier – Solaris fantasy, paperback. "Monarchies of God" 2. Omnibus of series titles 3-5: The Iron Wars (1999), The Second Empire (2000) and Ships from the West (2002). • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Aug] Sherrilyn Kenyon, No Mercy – Piatkus trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Dark-Hunter" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Aug] Jayne Anne Krentz, Midnight Crystal – Piatkus trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Arcane Society" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Aug] Naomi Novik, Tongues of Serpents – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [17 Aug] Terry Brooks, Bearers of the Black Staff – Orbit fantasy, hardback. "Legends of Shannara" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [17 Aug] Kate Elliott, Cold Magic – Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Spiritwalker" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [17 Aug] David Farland, Chaos Bound – Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Runelords" 8. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [17 Aug] Celine Kiernan, The Crowded Shadows – Orbit fantasy, paperback. "Moorehawk" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Aug] Robert Jackson Bennett, Mr Shivers – Orbit trade paperback, period horror/thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Aug] Brent Weeks, The Black Prism – Orbit hardback, fantasy. "Lightbringer" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [10 Aug] Gail Carriger, Soulless – Orbit Victorian/urban fantasy, trade paperback. "Parasol Protectorate" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [9 Aug] Eagle Diary 2011– Orion hardback diary. With nostalgia-inducing reproductions of Dan Dare and other Eagle comic classics facing each diary page. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [9 Aug] Jack Vance, The Complete Lyonesse – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. Leather-bound in the tradition of their Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft volumes. Comprises the full trilogy Suldrun's Garden (1983), The Green Pearl (1985) and Madouc (1989), with illustrations by Les Edwards and afterword by Adam Roberts. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also export trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [7 Aug] Stephen Deas, The Thief-Taker's Apprntice – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [7 Aug] Charlaine Harris, The Aurora Teagarden Mysteries Omnibus 1 – Gollancz hardback, crime. Non-supernatural "Aurora Teagarden" sequence. Title on title page is The First Aurora Teagarden Omnibus. Comprises Real Murders (1990), A Bone to Pick (1992), Three Bedrooms, One Corpse (1994) and The Julius House (1995). • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [7 Aug] Rob Scott, 15 Miles – Gollancz trade paperback, horror/thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US

July 2010
• [26 Jul] Cinda Williams Chima, The Demon King – Harper Voyager fantasy, trade paperback. "Seven Realms" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [26 Jul] Stuart B. MacBride, Halfhead – Harper Voyager sf, trade paperback. First published 2009. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [26 Jul] Kim Stanley Robinson, Galileo's Dream – Harper Voyager sf (and historical) trade paperback. First published 2009. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [26 Jul] Jeff VanderMeer, Finch – Corvus hardback, weird/private-eye fantasy. Finished copy now received; scheduled 1 August. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [24 Jul] Trent Jamieson, Death Most Definite – Orbit urban fantasy, trade paperback. "Death Works" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [24 Jul] Stacia Kane, City of Ghosts – Harper Voyager paperback, urban fantasy. "Downside Ghosts" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [24 Jul] Darren Shan, City of the Snakes – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "City" 3. Reissue in smaller format (B not C) of February 2010 title. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [23 Jul] Ian McDonald, The Dervish House – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [23 Jul] Dr Dale Seslick, Dr Dale's Zombie Dictionary: The A-Z Guide to Staying Alive – Allison & Busby nonfiction/zombie/humour, trade paperback. "Full money back guarantee offered should you die in a zombie apocalypse within 30 days of purchase." • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [23 Jul] Jon Sprunk, Shadow's Son– Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy debut. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [17 Jul] Paul Finch, Stronghold – Abaddon fantasy/horror, trade paperback. "Tomes of the Dead" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [16 Jul] Michael Moorcock, ed. John Davey, Into the Media Web: Short non-fiction, 1956-2006 – Savoy nonfiction, hardback. A massive 718pp tome containing 156 pieces by my count. These, rather strangely, are ordered alphabetically by title rather than chronologically – except for an autobiographical piece at the front, and memorial tributes to Andrea Dworkin and (a 2009 addition) James Cawthorn at the back. No index. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jul] Kate Brady, Last to Die – Piatkus paperback, thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jul] Christine Feehan, Water Bound – Piatkus paperback, urban fantasy. Sea Haven" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jul] Martin Millar, Curse of the Wolf Girl – Piatkus trade paperback, urban fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jul] Kat Richardson, Labyrinth – Piatkus trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Greywalker" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Jul] Kate Elliott, Traitors' Gate – Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Crossroads" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Jul] Celia Friedman, Wings of Wrath – Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Magister" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Jul] Marjorie M. Liu, A Wild Light – Orbit urban fantasy, paperback. "Hunter Kiss" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Jul] Jeff Somers, The Terminal State – Orbit sf, paperback. "Avery Cates" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Jul] Gary K. Wolfe, Bearings: Reviews 1997-2001 – Beccon nonfiction, trade paperback. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [9 Jul] Charles Yu, How to Live Safely in a Science Fiction Universe – Corvus sf, hardback. Proof copy received; scheduled 1 September. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [8 Jul] Rowena Cory Daniells, The Uncrowned King – Solaris fantasy, paperback. "Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [8 Jul] Anne R. Dick, Search for Philip K. Dick 1928-1982: Revised with New Material – Tachyon nonfiction, trade paperback. Reissue of 2009 update of 1995 original; this "proof copy" is actually the 2009 edition from Point Reyes Cypress Press, with Tachyon overstickers; scheduled October 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [8 Jul] Paul Kearney, Hawkwood and the Kings – Solaris fantasy, paperback. "Monarchies of God" 1. Omnibus of first two series titles, Hawkwood's Voyage (1995) and The Heretic Kings (1996). • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [1 Jul] Scott Andrews, Children's Crusade – Abaddon sf, trade paperback. "Afterblight Chronicles" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [1 Jul] Jonathan L. Howard, Johannes Cabal the Detective – Headline hardback, fantasy/steampunk. Sequel to Johannes Cabal the Necromancer (2009). Finished copy now received; scheduled September 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US

June 2010
• [28 Jun] Greg Egan, Zendegi – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. Another reminder of Langford's low position in the pecking order of sf reviewers: this (nominally published on 17 June) is reviewed in the issue of SFX that arrived two days before my review copy.... • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [23 Jun] Jonathan L. Howard, Johannes Cabal the Detective – Headline trade paperback, fantasy/steampunk. Sequel to Johannes Cabal the Necromancer (2009). Unbound proof sheets received; scheduled September 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [22 Jun] Rowena Cory Daniells, The King's Bastard – Solaris fantasy, paperback. "Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [22 Jun] Jonathan Green, Blood Royal – Abaddon sf, trade paperback. "Pax Britannia" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [22 Jun] Pat Kelleher, Black Hand Gang – Abaddon sf, trade paperback. "No Man's World" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [22 Jun] Rebecca Levene, Ghost Dance – Abaddon horror, trade paperback. "Infernal Game" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jun] Ken MacLeod, The Restoration Game – Orbit sf, hardback. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jun] Karen Miller, The Reluctant Mage – Orbit fantasy, hardback. "Fisherman's Children" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jun] Hanny Rajaniemi, The Quantum Thief – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. Proof copy received; scheduled September 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [18 Jun] Charles Stross, The Fuller Memorandum – Orbit sf, trade paperback. "Laundry" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [16 Jun] Holly Black, White Cat – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. "Curse Workers" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [16 Jun] Jonathan Clements, Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade – Titan trade paperback, nonfiction. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [16 Jun] Ian McDonald, The Dervish House – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. Proof copy received; scheduled July 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [12 Jun] Wendy M. Grossman & Christopher C. French, eds, Why Statues Weep: The Best of The Skeptic – The Philosophy Press, paperback nonfiction. Contains famous Langford essay "Muddying the Waters" (or, How I Annoyed Whitley Strieber But Lived). • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [12 Jun] Laurell K. Hamilton, Bullet – Headline hardback, urban fantasy. "Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [12 Jun] Laurell K. Hamilton, Flirt – Headline trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [12 Jun] Scott C. Mariani, Uprising – Avon trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Vampire Federation" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [10 Jun] Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge, Shades of Night – Piatkus paperback, superhero sf. "Icarus Project" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [10 Jun] Richard Wiseman, Quirkology: The Curious Science of Everyday Lives – Macmillan trade paperback, nonfiction. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [9 Jun] Tom Lloyd, The Ragged Man – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. "Twilight Reign" 4. Proof copy received; scheduled August 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [4 Jun] Gavin Smith, Veteran – Gollancz trade paperback, military sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [3 Jun] Simon R. Green, From Hell With Love – Roc hardback, urban fantasy. "Shaman Bond/Secret Histories" sequence. An enclosed letter from Mr Green gloats that this "features the terrible if somewhat sentimental death of one Dom Langford. Hope you enjoy it." • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [3 Jun] Pierre Pevel, The Alchemist in the Shadows – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. Sequel to The Cardinal's Blades. Proof copy received; scheduled September 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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May 2010
• [29 May] Terry Brooks, A Princess of Landover – Orbit fantasy, trade paperback. "Magic Kingdom of Landover" series. First published 2009. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [29 May] Terry DeHart, The Unit – Orbit post-holocaust sf, trade paperback. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [29 May] K.E. Mills, Wizard Squared – Orbit fantasy paperback. "Rogue Agent" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [29 May] Robert Rankin, The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions – Gollancz trade paperback, sf/steampunk/weird/Rankin. Proof copy received; scheduled September 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [28 May] Stephen Baxter, Stone Spring – Gollancz trade paperback, prehistoric sf. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [28 May] David Moody, Dog Blood – Gollancz trade paperback, sf/horror. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [26 May] Nick Gevers & Marty Halpern, eds., Is Anybody Out There? – DAW paperback, sf anthology. 15 stories inspired by the Fermi Paradox (including the superbly wonderful "Graffiti in the Library of Babel" by D. Langford), with introduction by Paul MacAuley. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 May] Kevin J. Anderson, The Edge of the World – Orbit paperback, fantasy. "Terra Incognita" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 May] Kevin J. Anderson, The Map of All Things – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. "Terra Incognita" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 May] Mira Grant, Feed – Orbit paperback, zombie sf thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 May] Rachel Neumeir, Lord of the Changing Winds – Orbit paperback, fantasy. "Griffin Mage" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 May] K.J. Parker, The Folding Knife – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [19 May] Chris Beckett, The Holy Machine – Corvus hardback, sf. Proof copy received; scheduled 1 July. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [19 May] Jeff VanderMeer, Finch – Corvus trade paperback, weird/private-eye fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled 1 August. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [17 May] Stacia Kane, Unholy Ghosts – Harper Voyager paperback, urban fantasy. "Downside Ghosts" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 May] Blake Charlton, Spellwright – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [7 May] John Meaney, Absorption – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. "Ragnarok" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [6 May] Robert J. Sawyer, Watch – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. "WWW" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [5 May] Keri Arthur, Moon Sworn – Piatkus paperback, urban fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [5 May] J.R. Ward, Lover Mine – Piatkus paperback, urban fantasy. "Black Dagger Brotherhood" sequence. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [4 May] Stephen Baxter, Stone Spring – Gollancz trade paperback, prehistoric sf. Proof copy received; scheduled June 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [1 May] M.D. Lachlan, Wolfsangel – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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April 2010
• [30 Apr] Alan Fenton, The Call of Destiny – Dovecote Press trade paperback, fantasy. "Return of Arthur" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [30 Apr] Alan Fenton, The Hour of Camelot – Dovecote Press trade paperback, fantasy. "Return of Arthur" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [28 Apr] Guy Gavriel Kay, Under Heaven – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [27 Apr] Rob Scott, 15 Miles – Gollancz trade paperback, horror/thriller. Proof copy received; scheduled August 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [23 Apr] Kim Harrison, Black Magic Sanction – Harper Voyager paperback, urban fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [23 Apr] Guy Gavriel Kay, Ysabel – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [22 Apr] James Barclay, Elves: Once Walked with Gods – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. "Elves Trilogy" 1, a spinoff from the Raven sequence. Proof copy received; scheduled August 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [22 Apr] Jon Sprunk, Shadow's Son – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled July 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [20 Apr] Cory Doctorow, For the Win – Harper Voyager hardback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Apr] Juliet E. McKenna, Banners in the Wind – Solaris trade paperback, fantasy. "Chronicles of the Lescari Revolution" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Apr] Natasha Rhodes, Circus of Sins – Solaris paperback, urban fantasy. "Kayla Steele" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Apr] Ian Whates, The Noise Within – Solaris trade paperback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [16 Apr] Kelley Armstrong, Frostbitten – Orbit trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Women of the Otherworld" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [16 Apr] Marjorie M. Liu, The Iron Hunt– Orbit paperback, urban fantasy. "Hunter Kiss" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Apr] Jim Butcher, First Lord's Fury – Orbit paperback, fantasy. "Codex Alera" 6. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Apr] Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission – Orbit hardback, fantasy. "Traitor Spy Trilogy" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Apr] Tom Holt, Blonde Bombshell – Orbit trade paperback, comic sf. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [10 Apr] Charlie Huston, Sleepless – Gollancz hardback, sf thriller. Finished copy now received. Special award for eye-wrenching Op Art cover (whose BLITness doesn't really come through in the online thumbnail image). • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [10 Apr] Sarah Pinborough, A Matter of Blood – Gollancz trade paperback, dark fantasy thriller. "Dog-Faced Gods" 1. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [10 Apr] Gavin Smith, Veteran – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled June 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [9 Apr] Stephen Deas, The King of the Crags – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [9 Apr] Sam Sykes, Tome of the Undergates – Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [8 Apr] Brian Sibley & John Howe, West of the Mountains, East of the Sea: The Map of Tolkien's Beleriand – HarperCollins small-format hardback, nonfiction/map. 80pp of text, with annotated list of place names; the map itself, in a pocket at the back, unfolds to a two-foot-square poster with very, very wide decorative borders surrounding a colour map which inevitably has no more actual detail than Christopher Tolkien's black-and-white line drawing (included amid the text here) for The Silmarillion. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [6 Apr] Ernest Bramah, Kai Lung Raises His Voice – Durrant trade paperback, Oriental fantasy. A remarkable, welcome and unexpected collection comprising the six late Kai Lung stories published in a very limited edition as Kai Lung: Six (1974), the single Kai Lung episode from Bramah's ragbag collection The Specimen Case (1924), and four long and previously unpublished Kai Lung stories written 1901-1905 and discovered in a Texas archive of the author's papers. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [Eastercon] Mike Ashley, Transformations: The Story of the Science Fiction Magazines from 1950 to 1970 –Liverpool University Press trade paperback, nonfiction. "History of the SF Magazine" II. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [Eastercon] Mike Ashley, Gateways to Forever: The Story of the Science Fiction Magazines from 1970 to 1980– Liverpool University Press trade paperback, nonfiction. "History of the SF Magazine" III. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [Eastercon] Jauren Beukes, Moxyland – Angry Robot trade paperback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [Eastercon] Tom Holt, Someone Like Me – Orbit/Quick Reads trade paperback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [Eastercon] J. Robert King, Angel of Death – Angry Robot paperback, dark fantasy/thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [Eastercon] Gareth Owens, Fun with Rainbows – Immersion Press trade paperback, sf/fantasy. Collection of 17 stories. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [3 Apr] Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan, The Strain – Harper trade paperback, horror/thriller. "Strain" trilogy 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [1 Apr] Jonatha Maberry, The Dragon Factory – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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• [1 Apr] Adam Roberts, New Model Army – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
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March 2010
• [31 Mar] Peter V. Brett, The Desert Spear – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. "Demon War" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [31 Mar] Ann & Jeff VanderMeer, The Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals – Tachyon hardback, nonfiction. Are Evil Monkeys kosher? • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [29 Mar] John L. Ingham, Into Your Tent: The Life, Work and Family Background of Eric Frank Russell – Plantech (UK) trade paperback, nonfiction. With foreword by Alan Dean Foster and a 56pp (out of 362pp) bibliography. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [22 Mar] Paul Kincaid & Niall Harrison, British Science Fiction and Fantasy: Twenty Years and Two Surveys–BSFA trade paperback, nonfiction. The 1989 Mexicon compilation of many authors' answers to Significant Questions, expanded with 2009 responses to the same questions – plus a new one about change – from a much larger and partly overlapping group of authors. (I'm in there! Twice!) • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Mar] Jenna Black, The Devil's Playground – Piatkus paperback, urban fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Mar] J.V. Jones, Watcher of the Dead – Orbit hardback, fantasy. "Sword of Shadows" 4. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Mar] Sherrilyn Kenyon, Bad Moon Rising – Piatkus paperback, urban fantasy. "Dark Hunter" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Mar] Patricia Briggs, Silver Borne – Orbit paperback, urban fantasy. "Mercy Thompson" 5. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Mar] Jim Butcher, Changes – Orbit hardback, urban fantasy. "Dresden Files" 12. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Mar] Trudi Canavan, The Magician's Apprentice – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Mar] Tom Holt, May Contain Traces of Magic – Orbit trade paperback, comic fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Mar] Jaye Wells, The Mage in Black – Orbit paperback, urban fantasy. "Sabina Kane" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [12 Mar] Peter Straub, A Dark Matter – Orion hardback, horror. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also export trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [11 Mar] Dani & Eytan Hollin, The Unincorporated War – Tor hardback, sf. Sequel to The Unincorporated Man (2009). • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [9 Mar] Michael Cobley, The Orphaned Worlds – Orbit trade paperback, sf. "Humanity's Fire" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [9 Mar] Celine Kiernan, The Poison Throne – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. "Moorehawke" 1. Finished copy now received. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [8 Mar] Jan Guillou, Birth of the Kingdom – Harper trade paperback, historical. "Crusades" trilogy 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [5 Mar] Charlaine Harris, Dead in the Family – Gollancz hardback, supernatural fantasy. "Sookie Stackhouse" sequence. Proof copy received; scheduled May 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [3 Mar] Joe Hill, Horns – Gollancz hardback, horror/dark fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [3 Mar] , Dmitry Glukovsky, Metro 2039 – Gollancz trade paperback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [3 Mar] , Alastair Reynolds, Terminal World – Gollancz hardback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US

February 2010
• [26 Feb] Jackie Collins, Poor Little Bitch Girl – Simon & Schuster hardback. God knows why they sent me this. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [26 Feb] Jetse De Vries, ed., Shine – Solaris paperback, sf anthology. 16 tales of "near-future optimistic science fiction". • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [26 Feb] Rebecca Levene, Cold Warriors – Abaddon paperback, supernatural thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [26 Feb] James Lovegrove, The Age of Zeus – Solaris paperback, sf/fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [26 Feb] Darren Shan, City of the Snakes – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "City" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [23 Feb] Robin Hobb, Dragon Haven – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. "Rain Wild Chronicles" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [22 Feb] Robin Hobb, The Dragon Keeper – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "Rain Wild Chronicles" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [22 Feb] Darren Shan, Hell's Horizon – Harper Voyager trade paperback, fantasy. "City" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Feb] Jim Butcher, Turn Coat – Orbit paperback, fantasy. "Harry Dresden" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Feb] Kate Griffin, The Midnight Mayor – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. "Matthew Swift" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [20 Feb] Walter Jon Williams, This Is Not a Game – Orbit paperback, sf. First published 2009. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Feb] Simon R. Green, Damned If You Do in the Nightside – Solaris urban fantasy, paperback. "Nightside" series: omnibus of #7, Hell to Pay (2007), and #8, The Unnatural Inquirer (2008). • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Feb] Ed Greenwood, Arch Wizard – Solaris fantasy, paperback. "Falconfar" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Feb] Ed Greenwood, Falconfar – Solaris fantasy, hardback. "Falconfar" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Feb] Brian Lumley, Necroscope: The Lost Years: Harry and the Pirates – Solaris horror, paperback. Collection of six stories with foreword. "Necroscope" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [17 Feb] , M.D. Lachlan, Wolfsangel – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Feb] Steph Swainston, Above the Snowline – Gollancz trade paperback, fantasy. "Castle" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Feb] Melissa de la Cruz, Blue Bloods – Atom trade paperback, urban fantasy. Finished copy now received; three sequels following in March/April. First published 2006. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [13 Feb] Martin Millar, Lonely Werewolf Girl – Piatkus trade paperback, urban fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [10 Feb] Nalini Singh, Angels' Blood – Gollancz trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Guild Hunter" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [10 Feb] Carrie Vaughn, Kitty's House of Horrors – Gollancz trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Kitty" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [9 Feb] Cinda Williams Chima, The Demon King – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. "Seven Realms" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [9 Feb] Stephen Hunt, Secrets of the Fire Sea – Harper Voyager hardback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [6 Feb] Markus Heitz, The War of the Dwarves – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. "Dwarves" 2. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [6 Feb] Glenda Larke, The Last Stormlord – Orbit paperback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [6 Feb] Elizabeth Moon, Oath of Fealty – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. "Paladin's Legacy" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [6 Feb] Tad Williams, Shadowrise – Orbit hardback, fantasy. "Shadowmarch" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [5 Feb] Tom Holt, Blonde Bombshell – Orbit trade paperback, comic sf. Proof copy received; scheduled 13 May. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [2 Feb] John Gribbin, Timeswitch – PS Publishing hardback, sf. A second copy received two weeks after the first! I have no idea why. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also special cased edition, not seen: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US

January 2010
• [30 Jan] Diana Wynne Jones, Enchanted Glass – HarperCollins hardback, fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jan] Kate Brady, One Scream Away – Piatkus paperback, thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jan] Jacqueline Carey, Naamah's Kiss – Gollancz trade paperback fantasy. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also hardback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jan] Stephen Deas, The King of the Crags – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled April 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jan] Charlaine Harris, Grave Secret – Gollancz hardback, supernatural fantasy. "Harper Connelly" sequence. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback (not seen): Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jan] Jonathan L. Howard, Johannes Cabal the Necromancer – Headline paperback, fantasy. First published 2009. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jan] Julie Kramer, Stalking Susan – Piatkus paperback, thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jan] Sarah Pinborough, A Matter of Blood – Gollancz hardback, fantasy. Proof copy received; scheduled March 2010. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also trade paperback: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [18 Jan] Alexandra Sokoloff, The Price – Piatkus paperback, thriller. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jan] Christopher Golden, ed., Zombie: An Anthology of the Undead – Piatkus trade paperback, horror. 19 new zombie stories. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jan] John Gribbin, Timeswitch – PS Publishing hardback, sf. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
  Also special cased edition, not seen: Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jan] N.K. Jemisin, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. "Inheritance" 1. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jan] Brian Ruckley, Fall of Thanes – Orbit trade paperback, fantasy. "Godless World" 3. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [15 Jan] Jeff Somers, The Eternal Prison – Orbit trade paperback, sf. "Avery Cates" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [14 Jan] Juliet E. MKenna, Blood in the Water – Solaris fantasy, paperback. "Chronicles of the Lescari Revolution" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [14 Jan] Gail Z. Martin, Dark Lady's Chosen – Solaris fantasy, paperback. "Chronicles of the Necromancer" 4. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [14 Jan] Andy Remic, Hardcore – Solaris sf, paperback. "Combat-K" sequence. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [8 Jan] Christine Feehan, Street Game – Piatkus paperback, urban fantasy. "GhostWalker" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [8 Jan] Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge, Black and White – Piatkus paperback, superhero sf. "Icarus Project" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [8 Jan] Jayne Ann Krentz, Fired Up – Piatkus trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Arcane Society" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US
• [8 Jan] Jayne Ann Krentz, Running Hot – Piatkus trade paperback, urban fantasy. "Arcane Society" series. • Book Depository UK • Book Depository US

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