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Newsletter #96 December, 2011 — February, 2012

RECENTLY RECEIVED AND FORTHCOMING SCIENCE FICTION

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Doctor Who Magazine #437 (The secrets of the Doctor's barmy army; Roy Skelton: A tribute to the voice of the Daleks (and Zippy!); Torchwood: Miracle Day; more) $9.99
Doctor Who Magazine #438 (David Walliams forms a new double-act with Matt Smith; previews of 'Let's Kill Hitler'; more) $9.99
Doctor Who Magazine #439 (Series finale: wed or dead? the Cybermen are back; more) $8.99
Fantasy & Science Fiction November / December 2011 (New fiction, reviews, more) $7.50
Locus #608 September 2011 (Interviews with Jay Lake and Alex Bledsoe; Hugo Award winners; forthcoming books; industry news, reviews, more) $6.95
Locus #609 October 2011 (Interviews with Margo Lanagan and Beth Bernobich; industry news, reviews, more) $6.95
Locus #610 November 2011 (Interviews with Geoff Ryman and Andy Duncan; industry news, reviews, more) $6.95
Adams, Guy The Men Who Sold the World (Torchwood: PBO; When Oscar Lupe appears 20,000 feet up in the air, his body is frozen solid and falling to earth. It shatters on impact. Soon after, a CIA squad goes rogue with a very special cargo marked 'Torchwood' that they've been escorting from somewhere called Cardiff. The Agency puts Rex Matheson on the case. As the strange deaths pile up, Rex realizes there must be experimental tech out there, but someone is obstructing him at every turn. Rex is the CIA's golden boy - but has he met his match in the evasive Mr Wynter?) $11.99
Augarde, Steve X-Isle (YA; Ever since the floods washed the world away, survivors have been desperate to win a place on an island where life is rumored to be easier than on what's left of the mainland. When Baz and Ray are chosen, they discover it's no paradise, but a violent place ruled by a religious fanatic. To protect themselves, they plan to build a mighty defense weapon. But can they complete it in time, and are they really prepared to use it to secure their freedom?) $9.99
Baum, L. Frank Little Wizard Stories of Oz (Reissue; Kids; Collection of six short stories; includes the original full-color illustrations) $14.99
Baxter, Stephen The H-Bomb Girl (1962: In Liverpool, new music is bursting onto the streets, promising to change everything. In Cuba, nuclear tensions are at breaking point, and the end of the world could be just days away. Meanwhile, 14-year-old Laura Mann is on the run, hunted by strange forces fighting over the future of humanity) $15.00
Black, H/Naifeh, T Kind (Good Neighbors #3: YA; Graphic novel; the fey have taken over her city, and tension between the humans and faeries is growing. Rue feels pulled in both directions. Can she fix the rift between the fey and the humans? Or does she have the courage to continue her grandfather's interrupted plan?) $12.99
Brown, Palmer Beyond the Pawpaw Trees (Anna Lavinia #1: Reissue; Kids; Wondrous things happen when Anna Lavinia, a young girl who lives in a house behind a grove of pawpaw trees, sets off to travel to her aunt's house) $14.95
Caine, Rachel Last Breath (Morganville Vampires #11: YA; After three vampires vanish without a trace, Claire discovers that the last person seen with one of the missing vampires is someone new to town. After an uneasy encounter with him, Claire is certain Magnus isn't merely human. But is he a vampire, or something else entirely?) $17.99
Carey, Janet Lee The Beast of Noor (Noor #1: Kids; For over 300 years, a monster known as the Shriker has roamed Shalem Wood, slaughtering those unfortunate enough to wander on to his path. Most people have forgotten that once upon a time the Shriker was a loyal dog, until he was betrayed by his master and cursed to live a bloodthirsty life. But Miles and Hanna have not forgotten - it was their ancestor who betrayed the dog) $7.99
Carey, Mike/Gross, P Leviathan (Unwritten #4: PBO; Full color graphic novel; the mysterious Cabal auditions a new assassin and Tom seeks out 'the source'. The source of what? He's not really sure, but it looks like a whale) $14.99
Case, Jonathan Dear Creature (PBO; Black & white graphic novel. Deep beneath the waves, Grue broods. He no longer wants to eat lovely beachgoers. He found Shakespeare's plays in cola bottles and now he yearns to join the world above) $15.99
Castellucci, Cecil First Day on Earth (YA; Mal lives on the fringes of high school. Angry. Misunderstood. Yet loving the world - or, at least, an idea of the world. Then he meets Hooper. Who says he's from another planet. And may be going home very soon) $17.99
Collins, S/Gresh, L The Hunger Games Companion: The Unauthorized Guide to the Series (PBO; YA; Nonfiction; go deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Collins - a future where boys and girls are chosen to compete in a televised fight to the death) $12.99
Cooper, Brenda Mayan December (PBO; Dr. Alice Cameron studies ancient Mayan culture. She and her daughter Nixie are on the Yucatan Peninsula in December 2012. When Nixie disappears into the past in the Mayan jungle, rationality and mysticism, the present and the past, start merging. A savvy scientist, a dreadlocked time-traveler, an ancient shaman, a noble Mayan couple, a computer nerd, and an 11-year old traverse the past and present in a search for the meaning of life and a way to save two worlds) $14.95
Costello, Matthew Rage (Novel based on the game. When Lt. Nick Raine emerges from his life-sustaining Ark, he finds a world indistinguishable from nightmare. He must fight to save the future of humanity on a post-apocalyptic Earth) $15.00
Davis, Gerry Doctor Who and the Cybermen (Reissue; Featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Polly, Ben, and Jamie. In 2070, the Earth's weather is controlled from a base on the moon. But when the Doctor and his friends arrive here, they discover problems with the weather control systems as well as a mysterious plague. With Jamie injured, and members of the crew going missing, the Doctor realizes that the moonbase is being attacked as a prelude to an invasion of Earth. And the Doctor thinks he knows who's behind it: the Cybermen) $6.99
Del Toro, G/Hogan, C The Night Eternal (Strain #3: Two years after the vampiric virus was unleashed, the future of humankind lies in the hands of a ragtag band of freedom fighters. But there is evidence of a traitor in their midst. And is the one man who holds the answer to destroying the ancient vampire known as the Master the one who can be trusted with the fate of the world?) $26.99
Dick, PK/Parker, Tony Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? #6 (Full color graphic novel; collects issues 21-24 of the comic book adaptation of the classic sf novel) $24.99
Dicks, Terrance Doctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen (Reissue; Features the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton, and his companions Jamie and Victoria. Fearing an attack by the legendary Yeti, the monks at Det-Sen Monastery are prepared to defend themselves. The Doctor and his friends join forces with an English explorer seeking the elusive abominable snowmen. They soon discover that these Yeti are not timid animals, but the unstoppable servants of an alien intelligence) $6.99
Dicks, Terrance Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion (Reissue; Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, and his companion Liz Shaw. The Doctor is exiled to Earth in the 20th century, his appearance once again changed. His arrival coincides with a peculiar meteorite shower - the Nestene Consciousness beginning its first attempt to invade Earth using killer Autons. Only the Doctor and UNIT can stop the attack. But the Doctor is in the hospital, and his old friend the Brigadier doesn't even recognize him) $6.99
Doctorow, Cory The Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (PBO; Collection; includes the title novella, an essay on creativity vs. copyright, and an interview) $12.00
Doctorow, Cory With a Little Help (Collection; 12 previously uncollected sf stories, featuring mad inventors, zombies with ADD, garbage men who fight the power, gamers drafting bylaws for their guilds, and more) $18.95
Fagan, Deva Circus Galacticus (Kids; Trix can deal with being an orphan charity case. She can even fight back against the stranger who tries to steal the meteorite her parents trusted her to protect. But now the Circus Galacticus has come to town, and the dazzling young Ringmaster has offered Trix the chance to be a part of it. Trix will discover an entire universe full of deadly enemies and potential friends, not to mention space leeches, ancient alien artifacts, and exploding chocolate desserts. And she just might unravel the secrets of her own past - if she can survive long enough) $16.99
Foss, Chris Hardware: The Definitive SF Works of Chris Foss (Full color retrospective of his art) $34.95
Frater, Rhiannon Fighting to Survive (As the World Dies #2: Survivors of the zombie plague have found tenuous safety in the walled-off center of a small Texas town. Now they must find enough food, establish laws, and fight off both the undead who want to eat them and the living bandits who want to rob and kill them) $14.99
Gilman, Carolyn Ives Isles of the Forsaken (PBO; Spaeth is destined to life as a ritual healer on a tiny, isolated island - but she will be caught in a perpetual bond between herself and the people she has cured. Is it slavery, or love? Harg, a rebellious veteran, returns to find his home transformed by conquest. And Nathaway, a well-intentioned imperialist, arrives to teach Spaeth's people 'civilization,' only to become an explorer in the strange realm of the Forsakens. These two men will propel Spaeth into a vortex of war, temptation, and - just possibly - freedom) $15.95
Goodrich, Clifford The Football Racketeers / Murders in Crazyland (Whisperer #4: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Goss, James First Born (Torchwood: PBO; Gwen and Rhys are in the isolated village of Rawbone, where the locals are taking an unhealthy interest in their daughter. And something is very wrong - something with echoes of a life they thought they'd left behind. As they uncover the village's terrible past, Gwen discovers that Torchwood will never leave them behind, and now she and Rhys stand alone in defense of the Earth) $11.99
Grant, Maxwell The Shadow Laughs / Voice of Death (Shadow #49: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Grant, Maxwell The Man from Shanghai / The Golden Dog Murders / Jabberwocky Thrust (Shadow #50: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Grant, Maxwell The Living Joss / Judge Lawless (Shadow #51: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Grant, Maxwell The Crime Master / The Fifth Napoleon (Shadow #52: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Grant, Maxwell Garden of Death / The Vampire Murders (Shadow #53: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Grant, Maxwell The Golden Quest / The Masked Headsman (Shadow #54: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Grazier, Kevin R. (ed) Fringe Science: Parallel Universes, White Tulips, and Mad Scientists (PBO; 13 essays about the TV series by scientists, science writers, science fiction writers, and historians) $14.95
Gresh, Lois H. Eldritch Evolutions (PBO; Collection; 26 weird tales) $15.95
Haig, Matt The Radleys (Peter and Helen are abstainers, vampires who view blood drinking as an addiction. They've kept the truth from their children, but this backfires when their daughter's vegan diet leads to blood lust, culminating in her ripping a boy to shreds. Enter Uncle Will, an unrepentant vampire, whose subtle and dangerous charm brings even more trouble) $14.99
Halpern, Marty (ed) Alien Contact (PBO; Anthology; 26 of the best stories of the last 30 years) $15.99
Herge Tintin in America (Tintin Young Readers Edition #03: Kids; Full color. Includes the original graphic novel plus background material. Tintin comes to the US to clean up the mean streets of Chicago, and ends up tracking a gangster into the Wild West) $8.99
Herge The Broken Ear (Tintin Young Readers Edition #06: Kids; Full color. Includes the original graphic novel plus background material. A sacred tribal statue has been stolen from the museum. Tintin and Snowy are on the case. But someone is creating phony statues to throw them off, and it looks like Tintin has some statue-hunting competition) $8.99
Hickman, Tracy Embers of Atlantis (Fireborn: PBO; Novel based on the game. 21st-century London: Ethan knows there is magic, and he wants nothing to do with it. Yet, after witnessing a display of sorcery, ancient memories, seen through the eyes of a dragon, fill his mind. Could he really be a dragon of old?) $8.99
Hughart, Barry The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox: The Bridge of Birds / The Story of the Stone / Eight Skilled Gentlemen (Omnibus; reprints three humorous fantasy adventure novels set in ancient China) $45.00
Hughes, Matthew The Other (PBO; Meet Luff Imbry, an insidiously clever con man. He likes good food, good wine, good stolen goods, and having the upper hand. When a business rival gets the drop on him, he finds himself abandoned on the far-off, isolated world of Fulda, and must rely on his infamous criminal wit to survive) $14.95
Hulke, Malcolm Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters (Reissue; Featuring the Third Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee, and his companion Liz Shaw. UNIT is called in to investigate security at a secret research center under Wenley Moor. The work at the center has awakened a group of Silurians - intelligent reptiles from prehistoric times who are appalled to find 'their' planet populated by upstart apes. The Doctor hopes to negotiate a peace, but there are those on both sides who cannot bear the thought of humans and Silurians living together) $6.99
Jackson, S/Kovalic, J Munchkin Booty: Fish & Ships 15-card Expansion Pack (Kids; 15 new cards (packs are identical - same cards in each) featuring a range of fish, plus new ships and ship enhancers) $4.99
Jackson, S/Kovalic, J Munchkin Zombies 2: Armed and Dangerous (Kids; Expansion set for Munchkin Zombies . Shuffle and shamble your way to victory with 112 new cards) $19.95
Jackson, S/Kovalic, J Munchkin: Monster Enhancers 15-card Expansion Pack (Kids; 15 new cards (packs are identical - same cards in each) to make the monsters tougher and send other players crying for their mommies) $4.99
Jackson, S/Kovalic, J Munchkin: Santa's Revenge 15-card Expansion Pack (Kids; 15 new cards (packs are identical - same cards in each) including Santa-themed monsters, weapons, and armor) $4.99
Jones, Stephen (ed) The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 22 (Anthology; 23 of the best stories of 2010) $13.95
Keith Jr., William H. Free Fall (Android: PBO; Novel based on the game. A murder investigation takes detective Rick Harrison from New Angeles to the moon base of Heinlein) $8.99
Kibuishi, Kazu The Last Council (Amulet #4: PBO; Kids; Full color graphic novel. Emily, Navin, and the crew arrive in Cielis, but they soon realize it's not the utopia they expected. While Trellis and Luger are taken prisoner, Emily must fight for her life in a series of tests that will determine which young Stonekeepers will join the Guardian Council) $12.99
Krentz, Jayne Ann Canyons of the Night (Arcane Society: Looking Glass #3: PBO; After fifteen years away, Charlotte Enright and her teen crush Slade Attridge have returned to the island of Rainshadow. But will their psi talents and Slade's dust bunny companion be enough to keep them from getting drawn into the darkness of the mysterious woods known as the Preserve?) $7.99
Kuhfeld, Ellen Secret Murder: Who Shall Judge? (Alternate history set in a North America settled by Europeans in the Middle Ages. Thorolf Pike was trouble. Declared an outlaw and exiled from his home, he had come from Surtsheim, where his fellow Norsemen lived, to Northlanding, where English settlers lived. Now he was dead, by an unknown hand. Who killed him? And should the murderer be judged by English law, or by Norse law?) $15.95
Lamberson, Gregory Cosmic Forces (Jake Helman #3: PBO; NYC PI Jake Helman battles human assassins and supernatural creatures to uncover the mystery behind the Order of Avademe and a monster willing to destroy heaven and hell to rule the earth) $14.95
Lasky, Kathryn Shadow Wolf (Wolves of the Beyond #2: Kids; Faolan was born with a twisted paw, and his wolf clan abandoned him in the forest to die. But with the help of the grizzly bear who raised him as her own, Faolan survived. Now he's made it back to his clan as the lowest ranking pack member. When he is framed for the murder of a wolf pup, Faolan must catch the real culprit) $6.99
Lassiter, Rhiannon Void: Hex / Shadows / Ghost (Hex #1 / #2 / #3: YA; Omnibus; the CPS, a secret government agency, is on a mission to seek and destroy the Hex - human mutants with supercomputer minds. Raven and her brother Wraith must use Raven's Hex powers and Wraith's street skills to save first their long-lost sister, and then the entire Hex community) $9.99
Littlefield, Sophie Banished (YA; 16-year-old Hailey can't help the feeling that she has some kind of gift, or curse, that makes the other kids shy away from her. Drawn to those in pain, those who need to be healed, when her dog Rascal is hit by a car, she learns that not only can she heal, she can bring the suffering back to life. And this power to heal is just the beginning) $8.99
Lovecraft, H.P. - of interest Kingsport Dreams Asylum Pack (Call of Cthulhu Card Game: Reintroduces a classic Asylum Pack in the Forgotten Lore cycle. 60 cards (3 each of 20 unique cards)) $14.95
Lovecraft, H.P. - of interest: Various Creators Cthulhu Tales: Delirium (PBO; Full color; reprints stories from Cthulhu Tales 1 (2006 series), Cthulhu Tales: Tainted, Cthulhu Tales: The Risings, and Cthulhu Tales 1-12 (2008 series)) $19.99
Lovecraft, H.P. - of interest: Various Creators Cthulhu Tales: Madness (PBO; Full color; reprints stories from Cthulhu Tales 1 (2006 series), Cthulhu Tales: Tainted, Cthulhu Tales: The Risings, and Cthulhu Tales 1-12 (2008 series)) $19.99
Lundoff, Catherine A Day at the Inn, a Night at the Palace and Other Stories (Collection; short fantastic fiction about swashbuckling female pirates, opera singers, mercenaries, Shakespeare's sister, bards, spies, and more) $15.00
Maberry, Jonathan Dead of Night (PBO; A prison doctor injects a condemned serial killer with a formula designed to keep his consciousness awake while his body rots in the grave, but the drugs have unforeseen side effects. The killer wakes up before he's buried. Hungry. Infected. Contagious) $14.99
McHugh, Maureen F. After the Apocalypse (PBO; Collection; 9 sf stories exploring catastrophes large and small and their aftermath) $16.00
McNeil, Carla Speed Library Volume 2: Dream Sequence / Mystery Date / The Rescuers / Five Crazy Women (Finder Vol. 4 / 5 / 6 / 7: PBO; Omnibus reprint of 4 black & white graphic novels, collecting issues 23-38 of the Eisner Award-winning sf comic book series, plus extensive story notes and a full-color gallery of cover art) $24.99
McNeill, Graham Ghouls of the Miskatonic (Arkham Horror: Dark Waters #1: PBO; Novel based on the game. 1920s: A murder has upset the tranquility of Arkham, Massachusetts. When the mutilated body of a student is found on the grounds of Miskatonic University, the authorities struggle to determine who - or what - is responsible. When two more students go missing, is it the same killer, or something much darker?) $8.99
Meding, Kelly Trance (Meta War #1: PBO; 15 years ago, Trance was a telepath and a member of the Ranger Corps. But the Rangers were rendered powerless at the climax of the Meta War. Now her powers have inexplicably reappeared, more potent than ever. Trance heads to LA to track down the surviving Rangers and discover who restored her powers - and why. But a phantom enemy is determined to kill the Rangers before they can reassemble) $7.99
Michaelis, Antonia Dragons of Darkness (YA; Christopher, a shy German boy, doesn't have much in common with Jumar, the prince of Nepal. He's not even sure how he ended up in the strange prince's company. But someone must help Jumar fight the beautiful yet deadly dragons have come out of the mountains, and the other, even more dangerous forces that plague the land) $8.95
Michaelis, Antonia Tiger Moon (YA; A Batchelder Honor Book. Raka, the doomed young bride of a violent merchant, tells a servant boy the story of Farhad, a thief and unlikely hero, who must retrieve a famous jewel in order to save a kidnapped princess from a demon king. Farhad's companion on the journey is a wisecracking white tiger with an unnatural fear of water) $9.95
Mitsuse, Ryu Ten Billion Days and One Hundred Billion Nights (Ten billion days - that is how long it will take the philosopher Plato to determine the true systems of the world. One hundred billion nights - that is how far into the future he and Christ and Siddhartha Gautama will travel to witness the end of the world and also its fiery birth) $25.99
Monette, Sarah The Bone Key: The Necromantic Mysteries of Kyle Murchison Booth (Collection; museum archivist Booth is drawn into the darkness, where he will find answers to mysteries unsolved for decades, and learn truths about himself he would rather not have known) $14.95
Moorcock, Michael The Coming of the Terraphiles, or, Pirates of the Second Aether!! (Doctor Who: The Doctor and Amy have joined a group obsessed with Earth history, re-enacters competing to win the Arrow of Law. But someone is so desperate to get the prize that they're willing to kill for it) $12.99
Morgenstern, Erin Night Circus (The circus arrives without warning. Within the tents are breathtaking amazements. Behind the scenes, a competition is underway between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into a deep, magical love. But true love or not, the game must play out) $26.95
Morris, Jan Hav: Last Letters from Hav / Hav of the Myrmidons (Shortlisted for the 2007 Arthur C. Clarke Award. Rumored to be the site of Troy, captured during the Crusades and recaptured by Saladin, the Mediterranean city-state of Hav is home to several architectural marvels, as well as an annual rooftop race that is a feat of athleticism and insanity. But that is its glorious past and quaint 20th-century iteration. 21st-century Hav is sanitized and monetized, a pariah nation ruled by radical nationalists who rewrote its rich history to reflect their own blinkered vision of the past) $15.95
Morris, Jonathan Touched by an Angel (Doctor Who: In 2003, Rebecca Whitaker died in a road accident. Her husband Mark is still grieving. Then he receives a envelope, posted eight years ago, containing a set of instructions and a simple message: 'You can save her.' Later that night, Mark glances at a security monitor - to see himself in grainy black and white, behind him a stone statue of an angel covering its eyes, as though weeping. But when Mark turns, there's nothing there. As Mark is given the chance to save Rebecca, it's up to the Doctor, Amy, and Rory to save the world. Because this time the Weeping Angels are using history itself as a weapon) $11.99
Myron, V/Witter, B Dewey's Nine Lives (Nonfiction; the Spencer, Iowa, public library cat is back with more heartwarming moments and life lessons to share, all told from the perspective of Dewey's 'mom', retired librarian Vicki Myron) $15.00
Nassise, Joseph Eyes to See (Jeremiah Hunt has been broken by a malevolent force that has taken his young daughter as well as his marriage, his career, and his reputation. Desperate to reclaim what he has lost, Hunt finally turns to the supernatural for justice) $22.99
O'Bannon, Rockne et al Red Sky at Morning (Farscape #5: PBO; Full color graphic novel. The darkest moment of Farscape history begins here with the prelude to the War for the Uncharted Territories) $12.99
O'Brien, Caragh Birthmarked (YA; Gaia, a 16-year-old midwife, has always believed it is her duty, with her mother, to hand over a small quota of babies to those who live inside the walls of the Enclave. But when Gaia's parents are arrested by the people they so dutifully serve, she begins to question everything she has been taught to believe. Now her choice is simple: enter the world of the Enclave, to either rescue her parents or die trying) $9.99
Paolini, Christopher Inheritance (Inheritance #4: YA; Not so very long ago, Eragon was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon Saphira was only a blue stone in the forest. Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. Eragon and Saphira have come further than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaesia? Signed copies) $27.99
Paterson, K & J The Flint Heart (Kids; Freely abridged from Eden Phillpotts' 1910 fantasy. A Stone Age man demands a talisman to harden his heart, allowing him to take control of his tribe. The tribe's magic man creates the Flint Heart, but the cruelty of it destroys the tribe. Thousands of years later, the talisman reemerges. Can Charles and his sister Unity find a way to rescue humans, fairies, and animals alike from its dark influence?) $19.99
Pelegrimas, Marcus Extinction Agenda (Skinners #6: PBO; Paige Strobel and Cole Warnecki seek a union with the mysterious European blood hunters, the Gypsy Amriany, as a final, desperate means of preventing the monster apocalypse. But power-mad traitors from the ranks of their own kind could doom humanity's valiant efforts to survive) $7.99
Pinborough, Sarah Long Time Dead (Torchwood: PBO; Cardiff Bay. The government has ordered the excavation of the wreckage of a secret underground base. DCI Tom Cutler is watching from a distance. There are people in his dreams he feels he should know. The disbanded Torchwood Institute spent a century accumulating non-terrestrial artifacts and catching aliens. Who knows what - or who - might still be intact down there. But by the time they find the first body, Suzie Costello is long gone) $11.99
Polansky, Steven The Bradbury Report (2071: In the US, the only nation where human cloning is legal, Ray gets a call from a woman he has not heard from since their student days. Now a member of an underground group, she asks Ray's help in hiding an escaped clone. Ray is unwilling, until he learns the clone is his) $15.00
Professor Happycat How to Take Over Teh Wurld: A LOLcat Guide 2 Winning (200 LOLcats that give kittehs the lessons they need to take over teh world (or at least their hoomins)) $12.00
Professor Happycat I Can Has Cheezburger?: A LOLcat Colleckshun (Fresh from teh internets, here come 200 LOLcats (pictures of cats with funny captions) from the popular website) $10.00
Professor Happycat I Has a Hot Dog: What Your Dog Is Really Thinking (PBO; Over 200 LOLdogs (dog pictures with funny captions) let you know what dogs are thinking about kibble, toys, and their fellow pets) $12.00
Professor Happycat Teh Itteh Bitteh Book of Kittehs: A LOLcat Guide 2 Kittens (PBO; The focus is now on the cutest cat of all: tiny, heartwarming, adorable kittens. The result is page after page of uber-cuteness that will charm anyone who loves kitties (possibly causing head-splorts)) $12.00
Rankin, Robert The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions (1895: Nearly a decade after Mars invaded Earth, the Red Planet is now part of the ever-expanding British Empire. But an shady sideshow proprietor's quest for the ultimate exhibit is about to spark off Worlds War II) $12.95
Rankin, Robert The Mechanical Messiah and Other Marvels of the Modern Age (It is 1897, the British Empire encompasses Mars, and an uneasy peace exists between the peoples of Venus, Jupiter, and Earth. But all is far from well in Whitechapel, where a monster is once more committing hideous acts of murder. Consulting detective Cameron Bell is on the case, but it may take nothing less than the Mechanical Messiah Himself to save London, the Empire, and all of the solar system from impending apocalypse!) $27.95
Robeson, Kenneth Red Snow / Death Had Yellow Eyes (Bama cover) (Doc Savage #48: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Robeson, Kenneth Red Snow / Death Had Yellow Eyes (Baumhofer cover) (Doc Savage #48: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Robeson, Kenneth The Terror in the Navy / Waves of Death (Doc Savage #49: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Robeson, Kenneth The Pirate's Ghost / The Green Eagle (Doc Savage #50: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Robeson, Kenneth Land of Fear / The Fiery Menace (Doc Savage #51: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Robeson, Kenneth Violent Night / Strange Fish / The Screaming Man (Doc Savage #52: Pulp reprints) $14.95
Romero, G/Sparrow, S Dawn of the Dead (Reissue; Novel based on the film) $13.99
Russell, Karen Swamplandia! (The Bigtree alligator-wrestling dynasty is in decline, their theme park threatened. Her headlining mother has just died, her father is AWOL, her sister is having an affair with a ghost, and her brother has defected to the competition in an attempt to keep the family afloat. To save her family, 12-year-old Ava must journey to the perilous part of the swamp known as the Underworld) $14.95
Scott, Kathryn Leigh Dark Passages (PBO; Meg Harrison arrives in New York determined not to use her vampiric gifts to fulfill her dream of becoming an actress. She joins the cast of the cult hit Dark Passages , only to face her nemesis, a beautiful 300-year-old witch bent on destroying her) $14.95
Sherman, Delia The Freedom Maze (Kids; 13-year-old Sophie isn't happy about spending summer at her grandmother's old house in the Bayou. But the house has a maze Sophie can't resist exploring. When she makes an impulsive wish, she slips into the past, to the year 1860. She finds her way, bedraggled and tanned, to what will one day be her grandmother's house - and is taken for a slave) $16.95
Steele, Allen Angel of Europa (Novella, signed and numbered of 500. Two scientists die while exploring the ocean beneath Europa's frozen surface. Were they killed by their craft's pilot, or was their craft attacked by an enormous creature, as the pilot claims? Is this murder, or one of the greatest discoveries of all time?) $35.00
Sullivan, Michael J. Theft of Swords: The Crown Conspiracy / Avempartha (Riyria Revelations #1: Reissue; Skilled thief Royce and his mercenary partner Hadrian make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles - until they become unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out) $14.99
Valente, Catherynne M. The Folded World (Prester John #2: PBO; When the mysterious daughter of Prester John appears on the doorstep of her father's palace, she brings with her news of war in the West - the Crusades have begun, and the bodies of the faithful are washing up on the shores of Pentexore. Three narratives intertwine to tell the tale of the beginning of the end of the world) $14.99
Vonnegut/Shields And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life (Nonfiction; biography of the writer, based on 5 years of research and hundreds of interviews with Vonnegut, his children, his friends, and his neighbors, as well as more than 1500 letters) $30.00
Weiner, Zach Save Yourself, Mammal! (Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal #1: PBO; Full color collection of the popular webcomic) $18.00
Wendig, Chuck Double Dead (Tomes of the Dead: PBO; After a 5-year slumber, a vampire awakens to find most of humanity have turned into living dead, whose blood cannot sustain him. Now he not only has to find human survivors, but change from predator to protector - after all, he has to look after his food supply) $9.99
Whedon, Joss et al Serenity: Better Days and Other Stories (Full color graphic novel; reprints the 3-issue comic miniseries plus 'The Other Half', 'Downtime', and 'Float Out') $19.99
Whitaker, David Doctor Who and the Crusaders (Reissue; Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell. Arriving in the Holy Land in the middle of the Third Crusade, the Doctor and Vicki befriend Richard the Lionheart, but must survive the cutthroat politics of the English court, and find they have made powerful enemies. Ian is ambushed, and Barbara is captured by the warlord El Akir. Even if Ian escapes and rescues her, will they ever see the Doctor, Vicki, and the TARDIS again?) $6.99
Whitaker, David Doctor Who and the Daleks (Reissue; Featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell. The Doctor and his granddaughter Susan are joined by unwilling adventurers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in a struggle for survival on an alien planet. In a vast metal city they discover the survivors of a nuclear war - the Daleks. Held captive in the deepest levels of the city, can the Doctor and his new companions stop the Daleks from totally exterminate their mortal enemies, the peace-loving Thals? And will Ian and Barbara ever see their home planet Earth again?) $6.99
Willingham/Black et al A Flight of Angels (Full color graphic novel exploring the diverse mythology of angels) $24.99
Yolen, J/Guay, R The Last Dragon (YA; Full color graphic novel; 200 years ago, humans vanquished the dragons of the islands of May. Now, the last of the dragons rises to wreak havoc anew - with only a healer's daughter and a kite-flying would-be hero standing in its way) $29.99
Yolen, Jane Things to Say to a Dead Man (PBO; A slim collection of brief poems written in the months before her husband died and during the five hard years after) $15.95

Expected Early December

The Brilliant Book 2012 (Doctor Who: A look at Series 6, full of fact and fiction, interviews and information, and never before seen photographs and illustrations. Plus a full episode guide, including deleted scenes and gems you might have missed) $19.99
Abnett, Dan The Silent Stars Go By (Doctor Who: For centuries the Maintainers have worked to maintain the machines that will one day make their world as habitable as old Earth. Life used to be hard. Now, as their crops fail and the temperature drops, it's becoming impossible. The Doctor, Amy, and Rory find a society breaking under the strain. And then the Doctor's old enemies, the Ice Warriors, mount an invasion. But the Doctor is beginning to suspect that behind everything lies an even deadlier danger) $19.99
Adams, John Joseph (ed) Lightspeed: Year One (Anthology; stories from the critically acclaimed online sf magazine) $16.95
Adams, Scott How's That Underling Thing Working Out for You? (Dilbert: More office mayhem and madness from Dilbert and his coworkers) $12.99
Anderson, J/Sebanc, M Darkling Fields of Arvon (Legacy of the Stone Harp #2: Captured by the enemy, High Bard Kal Wright must escape and claim a legendary golden harp if he hopes to stem the tide of Chaos) $7.99
Anderson, Poul Captain Flandry: Defender of the Terran Empire (Technic Civilization #5: Collection; 1 novel and 5 stories of space adventure) $7.99
Andrews, Ilona Fate's Edge (Edge #3: PBO; When her brother gets into hot water, former thief Audrey Callahan returns to the Edge to take on one last heist. She finds herself matching wits with Kaldar Mar, who is trying to track down a stolen item. When the item falls into the hands of a lethal criminal, Kaldar realizes he'll need Audrey's help to finish the job) $7.99
Archer, Zoe Devil's Kiss (Hellraisers #1: PBO; James Sherbourne made a deal with the devil: in exchange for his soul, he received a power of sorts - but love is his only chance of saving himself from Hell) $6.99
Asprin, R/Nye, J Myth-Fortunes (Aahz invests in a scheme to build pyramids, and faces a run of unbelievable bad luck. It's up to Skeeve to figure out why the deal is turning sour) $7.99
Auel, Jean M. The Land of Painted Caves (Earth's Children #5: Continues the story of Ayla and Jondalar) $8.99
Bonilla, Amanda Shaedes of Gray (Shaede Assassin #1: PBO; Made and abandoned by her former love, Darian can slip into darkness as easily as breathing. With no one else to rely on, she has survived by using her unique skills to become a deadly assassin. When Darian's next mark turns out to be Xander Peck, King of the Shaede Nation, her whole worldview is thrown into question) $7.99
Bowden, Oliver Revelations (Assassin's Creed #4: PBO; Novel based on the game. As the mighty and noble protect their supremacy, rebellion grows in the darkest streets and alleys, and those with the power to kill have the power to change the world) $9.99
Brackett, Leigh Shannach - The Last: Farewell to Mars (Collection; her final 17 stories of strange adventures on other worlds) $40.00
Butcher, Jim Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files (Dresden Files: All the Dresden short fiction, including a new novella set after the cliffhanger ending of Changes ) $16.00
Card, Orson Scott The Lost Gate (Dan North is the first Gate Mage in a thousand years, able to open the locks that keep his exiled clan away from their homeland. His existence will bring the flames of open war back to life) $7.99
Card, Orson/Black, Jake The Authorized Ender Companion (In-depth encyclopedia of the people, places, things, and events of the Ender universe, with character biographies, timelines, colony histories, and family trees) $16.99
Cawkwell, Sarah The Gildar Rift (Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Battles #7: In the depths of space, the Silver Skulls take on the might of Huron Blackheart and his Red Corsairs) $12.99
Chandler, A. Bertram Galactic Courier: Star Courier / To Keep the Ship / Matilda's Stepchildren / Star Loot (John Grimes Vol. 3: Omnibus reprint; 4 novels featuring the space adventures of John Grimes) $12.00
Chandler, David Honor Among Thieves (Ancient Blades #3: Malden was chosen by Fate to act as savior - and failed. Now friends and former supporters alike covet the young thief's magic while seeking his destruction. It will take more than Malden's makeshift army of harlots and cutpurses to preserve a realm. Luckily the sorceress Cythera and the ingenious dwarf Slag still fight at his side - and he still has a desperate and daring plan or two up his larcenous sleeve) $7.99
Clegg, Brian How to Build a Time Machine (Nonfiction; Clegg provides an understanding of what time is and how it can be manipulated, exploring the possibilities for real time travel that emerge from quantum entanglement, superluminal speeds, neutron star cylinders, and wormholes in space) $25.99
Coe, David B. The Dark-Eyes' War (Blood of the Southlands #3: The future of the Southlands hangs in the balance as the deeds of previous generations wreak terrible consequences on both sides in the war) $8.99
Collins, Nancy Left Hand Magic (Golgotham #2: PBO; A magazine has alerted hipsters to the existence of the supernatural ghetto on Manhattan's Lower East Side, and they've descended on the community - along with The Sons of Adam, a racist group that hates Golgotham's Kymera witches. When two Kymerans are murdered, rioting fills the streets) $7.99
Conroy, Robert Himmler's War (Only days after the Normandy invasion, brutal SS head Heinrich Himmler assumes control of the Reich. With the German generals finally allowed to fight the kind of war they excel at, the Allies are pushed toward accommodation or even defeat, and a new and terrible battle for a free world is on) $25.00
Cook, Glen An Ill Fate Marshalling (Dread Empire #7: King Bragi Ragnorson decides to join Chatelain Mist's coup against the Dread Empire. Varthlokkur, the king's wizard, tries to dissuade him, but only the drum beat of war is heard. Michael Trebilcock, the king's spymaster, joins with Varthlokkur to stave off The Ill Fate Marshalling, to no avail) $14.99
Cox, Greg Final Crisis novel (DC Universe: Darkseid now possesses the ability to eradicate all free will from humanity, and end the age of super heroes. The remnants of the Justice League are humanity's only hope) $7.99
Dane, Tami Blood of Eden (Sloan Skye #1: PBO; On her first case profiling criminals for the FBI's paranormal unit - a string of victims with puncture wounds to the neck - Sloan can't silence her inner para-skeptic. But the strangeness is only beginning, as she pieces together the truth about a case that's more personal than she ever would have guessed) $7.99
Douglas, Carole Nelson Virtual Virgin (Delilah Street #5: PBO; A near-perfect simulation of the silver-metal robot from the classic science fiction movie 'Metropolis', the new Maria is part innocent actress, part depraved sex goddess, and hooked on PI Delilah Street's partner Ric, who raised her from the dead. She also happens to be the perfect secret weapon for a demonic drug lord. Which could be one hell of a problem) $7.99
Estep, Jennifer Kiss of Frost (Mythos Academy #2: Now that she's getting private tutoring with the Academy's most notorious Spartan, and has Nike's own sword to protect her, Gwen is ready to make her mark) $9.95
Feehan, Christine Dark Prince (Carpathian #01: Author's preferred edition, expanded from the 1999 edition) $7.99
Flint, Eric 1635: The Eastern Front (Ring of Fire: No longer Prime Minister of the USE, Mike Stearns will now be one of the commanders carrying the war to Brandenburg and Saxony. But rebellion begins to unfold in the Germanies as the new Prime Minister attempts to roll back Stearns' reforms, and Gustavus Adolphus' ambitions in the east threaten to bring Poland and Austria into the war) $7.99
Flynn, Michael F. Firestar (Firestar #1: Reissue; It is the beginning of the 21st century. One woman has the strength, the intelligence, the money, and the determination to bring America and the world back on track in the technological future. It will be done. This is the story of the rebirth of innovative technological expansion on Earth and in space) $7.99
Foster, Alan Dean The Human Blend (Tipping Point #1: Things have not gone smoothly for Whispr since he acquired an unusual thread that appears to be some kind of storage medium. Powerful forces are searching for him, and his partner in crime has vanished. All Whispr wants is to sell the thread. When he offers to split the profits with Dr. Ingrid Seastrom in exchange for her medical services, she makes an astonishing discovery) $15.00
Gear, W.M. & Kathleen The Dawn Country (First North Americans #18: Koracoo, Gonda, and their allies set out to find the captured children and destroy Gannajero and her camp) $7.99
Gideon, Nancy Hunter of Shadows (Charlotte Caissie #5: PBO; Detective Silas MacCreedy has a hidden agenda: to secure his shapeshifter clan's place in the Shifter hierarchy. What he didn't count on was meeting a sassy assassin who could shred his best intentions) $7.99
Gilman, Laura Anne Tricks of the Trade (Paranormal Scene Investigations #3: PBO; The agency is looking into a murder for the NYPD, and working on a rich man's break-in, when things start getting weird. Rumor has it that a powerful creature is gunning for them, and if they don't solve this case, everyone will suffer) $14.95
Greenberg/Brozek (ed) Human for a Day (PBO; Anthology; original sf and fantasy stories examining what it means to be human) $7.99
Guran, Paula (ed) New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird (Anthology; Lovecraftian fiction from the first decade of the 21st century) $15.95
Haldeman, Joe Earthbound (Carmen Dula #3: The mysterious alien Others have prohibited humans from space travel, destroying Earth's fleet of starships. Now Carmen and her colleagues struggle to find a way, using 19th-century technology, to reclaim the future that has been stolen from them) $24.95
Hanover, M.L.N. Killing Rites (Black Sun's Daughter #4: PBO; Jayne has discovered the source of her uncanny powers: she's possessed. She turns to former priest Ex for help, but before they can cleanse her, Jayne ends up alone and on the run) $7.99
Harrison, Kim Pale Demon (Rachel Morgan #09: With a demon assassin on her tail, and condemned to death for black magic, Rachel has three days to get to the annual witches convention in San Francisco and clear her name. But can a witch, an elf, a vampire, and a pixy survive in one car for over 2300 miles?) $7.99
Herbert, B/Anderson, K Hellhole (The planet Hellhole is a dumping ground for undesirables - and a haven for dreamers and pioneers. And deep below its surface lie the undiscovered remnants of an obliterated alien civilization) $7.99
Hodgell, P.C. Honor's Paradox (Kencyr #6: PBO; Jame has discovered her past and her heritage as Highborn. Now she must survive the politics and dangers of haunted Tentir College, a school for warriors. Ambitious students see her as a danger and want her expelled - and dead. And to graduate, she must win a mounted combat duel; signing at Uncle Hugo’s Saturday, December 17, 1-2 pm) $15.00
Hunter, Erin The Forgotten Warrior (Warriors: Omen of the Stars #5: Kids; With a divided StarClan creating a rift among the four warrior Clans, the spirits of the Dark Forest are gaining strength. Ivypool's role as a spy is becoming more dangerous. Dovewing is haunted by nightmares about the mountains. Then an outsider appears in ThunderClan's midst, spreading discord and pushing the Clans further apart. As Clanmates turn against one another, the warrior cats will be forced to choose whose word they can trust - before it's too late) $16.99
Jones, Darynda First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson #1: Charley sees dead people, and convinces them to 'go to the light'. But sometimes they're murder victims, and want her to bring the bad guys to justice) $7.99
King, William Blood of Aenarion (Warhammer: Tyrion & Teclis #1: Twins Tyrion and Teclis come from the line of Aenarion, and are meant for a great destiny. When the Witch King Malekith learns of their existence, their lives are in danger. They are taken to Lothern for safety, and to learn the arts of war) $24.99
Knight, E.E. Dragon Fate (Age of Fire #6: The order the three dragon siblings fought to establish is falling apart. Ancient sorceries have been awakened. Dragons battle dragons. And men are taking up arms against their winged overlords. Now, the three must unite once more to save dragonkind from extinction) $16.00
Knight, E.E. March in Country (Vampire Earth #9: The race is on to claim the area between the Ohio River and Tennessee. What's left of the resistance is hiding in the central Kentucky hills. Major David Valentine knows there's only one way for them to find help before the powerful, organized Kurian vampires settle in: a desperate dash by hijacked rail, followed by a harrowing river journey) $7.99
Koch, Gini Alien Proliferation (Kitty Katt #4: PBO; Kitty is expecting her first baby, but the alien attacks are getting more dangerous. Kitty and Jeff must find out who's behind the conspiracy to kill Kitty's secret agent mom, and what caused Kitty's transformation into a superhuman) $7.99
Lackey, Mercedes (ed) Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (Valdemar: PBO; Anthology; original stories, including a new novella by Lackey) $7.99
Landon, Kristen The Limit (Kids; When his family unexpectedly exceeds their government-mandated debt limit, 13-year-old Matt is taken away to a workhouse, where he faces dangers more serious than anyone on the outside realizes) $6.99
Mack, David Rise Like Lions (Star Trek: Mirror Universe: PBO; Miles O'Brien struggles to hold together his band of rebels in the fight against the overwhelming forces of the Klingon-Cardassian alliance; the Cardassian leader plans a secret invasion of Terok Nor) $7.99
Maitland, Piper Acquainted with the Night (London tour guide Caroline Clifford didn't believe in vampires - until her uncle Nigel was murdered at a Bulgarian archaeological site, and a handsome vampire hunter who had corresponded with Nigel sought her out) $9.99
Mayer, Andrew P. Hearts of Smoke and Steam (Society of Steam #2: Sir Dennis Darby has been murdered and the Automaton has been destroyed. Lord Eschaton's plans to bring his apocalyptic vision of the future to the world are moving forward, but to complete his scheme he needs the clockwork heart that Sarah still holds) $16.00
Mayo, Stephfordy Breaking Yawn (Twishite Saga #2: Parody of Eclipse and Breaking Dawn , picking up where New Moan left off) $14.95
McCabe, Sean The Cross (Vampire Federation #2: Detective Joel Solomon and Vampire Federation agent Alex Bishop are on the trail of a cannibalistic serial killer that the Ubervampyr have hired to find a powerful ancient relic) $9.99
McCullough, Kelly Broken Blade (Fallen Blade #1: PBO; Once a fabled Blade of Namara, Aral Kingslayer fought for justice and his goddess alongside his familiar, a living shadow called Triss. Now, with their goddess murdered and her temple destroyed, they are among the last of their kind. Surviving on the fringes of society, Aral becomes a drunken, broken, and wanted man, working whatever shadowy deal comes his way. Until a mysterious woman hires him to deliver a secret message - one that can either redeem him or doom him; Signing at Uncle Hugo's on Saturday, December 3, 1-2pm) $7.99
McKillip, Patricia A. The Bards of Bone Plain (When an archaeologist and his most eager disciple, Princess Beatrice, unearth a disk marked with ancient runes, Beatrice pursues the secrets of a lost language that she suddenly notices all around her, hidden in plain sight) $15.00
Miyabe, Miyuki ICO: Castle in the Mist (Novel based on the game) $15.99
Modesitt Jr., L.E. Viewpoints Critical (Stories spanning his entire career, including three that are original to this volume) $8.99
Monette, Sarah Somewhere Beneath Those Waves (Collection; fantasy and horror stories) $14.95
Moody, David Autumn: Disintegration (Autumn #4: Events force two groups of survivors together, one devoted to brutal tactics, the other depending on subtlety, planning, and tactics. Surrounded by legions of corpses, when they can't agree on how to do battle, it's no longer clear whether the biggest threat is outside the shelter, or within) $14.99
Nylund, Eric All That Lives Must Die (Eliot & Fiona Post #2: As the custody war between their immortal mother and infernal father continues, the twins face high school, where immortals, warriors, and sorcerers learn to harness their powers. Only the toughest graduate - and if you flunk, you die) $8.99
O'Bannon, Rockne et al Compulsions (Farscape #6: Full color graphic novel; two Leviathan crews, the outlaws on Moya, and a new crew of ex-Peacekeepers team up to take on a conspiracy that threatens the end of the Uncharted Territories) $12.99
Owens, Robin D. Hearts and Swords (Celta #11: PBO; Collection; 4 original romantic fantasy novellas) $15.00
Painter, Kristen Bad Blood (House of Comarre #3: Violent murders occur in Paradise City as counterfeit comarr are systematically hunted. The police and the Kubai Mata have more than enough trouble to keep them occupied. As war erupts, Malkolm and Chrysabelle head to New Orleans to recover the Ring of Sorrows) $7.99
Patton, Brett Mecha Corps (Armor Wars #1: At a training camp on the backwater planet of Earth, Matt Lowell and his fellow cadets are learning to ride Mechas: biomechanicals with incredible grace and firepower. Their goal is to combat the Corsair Confederacy, but before they survive a battle, they will have to survive their training. Because every time Lowell and his comrades 'plug in' to their Mechas, their minds are slowly being twisted and broken by an unseen power that is neither man nor machine) $7.99
Peart-Smith, Paul The Future of Erotic Fantasy Art (Full color; art book focusing on the latest and most imaginative work being produced today, from graphic novels to book covers to trading cards to computer games, featuring artists around the world) $29.99
Pohl, F/Kornbluth, C.M. The Space Merchants (Revised version. On a vastly overpopulated Earth, corporations have replaced governments, and advertising is used to delude the public. When Venus is judged fit for human settlement - despite its inhospitable surface and climate, which will take generations to terraform - Mitch Courtenay is assigned to write the ad campaign that will attract colonists. But a lot more is happening that he knows about, and his loyalties and beliefs will be tested to the core) $15.99
Reaves, M/Bohnhoff, M Shadow Games (Star Wars: PBO; After years of waiting in the shadows, Darth Sidious is taking the first step in his master plan to bring the Republic to its knees. Now the future of the Republic depends on an untried Jedi and an ordinary man) $7.99
Remic, Andy Theme Planet (Anarchy #1: Welcome to Theme Planet, dedicated to hedonism, insane rides, and dangerous adventure. Amba is an assassin/torture android, beautiful and merciless. Sent to Theme Planet on a mission, Amba stumbles on a plot ot destroy Earth's Oblivion government. This poses a problem for her. Should she remain loyal to her creators/tormentors, support the rebels - or annihilate them all?) $8.99
Revis, Beth Across the Universe (YA; 17-year-old Amy expected to awaken on a new planet, 300 years in the future. Instead, she wakes up 50 years early, because one of the inhabitants of the spaceship tried to kill her) $9.99
Rucker, Rudy Nested Scrolls (Nonfiction; autobiography of the mathematician and sf novelist) $25.99
Schwalb, Robert J. Death Mark (Dark Sun: In the aftermath of revolution, King Kalak of Tyr is dead and all eyes fall on the lucrative iron mines of his once mighty city-state. Merchant houses scramble to seize what scraps they can while King Hamanu of Urik rallies his armies to crush the Tyr rebellion underfoot. The hope of the Tyr revolution seems destined to fail as the tyrannical specter of Hamanu's war machine looms large on the horizon. But fate chooses unlikely heroes to carry the revolution forward) $7.99
Scott, M/Freedman, C The Thirteen Hallows (The Hallows of Britain are ancient magical treasures, protected by hereditary Guardians, that have been used time and again to battle the Demonkind who once ruled Earth and to seal the entrance to the Otherworld. The last time they were all gathered was during the age of Arthur. Now, someone is gathering them again - with all their potential for great good, or absolute evil) $24.99
Sehestedt, Mark Cry of the Ghost Wolf (Forgotten Realms: PBO; Hweilan is the Hand of the Hunter, appointed to destroy the demonic and undead forces of Jagen Ghen. It will take every trick of the Fox, every drop of Lore, and every ounce of will she has to stand against them and avenge her family) $7.99
Simmons, Dan Black Hills (Haunted by Custer's ghost, and by his ability to see into the memories and futures of legendary men like Crazy Horse, Paha Sapa's life is driven by a vision he had as a boy in the Black Hills. In August of 1936, a dynamite worker on the Mount Rushmore project, Paha Sapa plans to silence his ghost forever and reclaim his people's legacy) $9.99
Swallow, James Hammer & Anvil (Warhammer 40,000: Sisters of Battle #2: The Sisters of Battle are the Emperor's most devout worshippers, fierce warriors preaching the purity of the Imperium and scourging their enemies with bolter and flamer. When an Ecclesiarchy outpost, Sanctuary 101, comes under attack, the Sisters are quick to retaliate. They find themselves facing an unknown, implacable alien foe) $8.99
Trudeau, G.B. Red Rascal's War (Doonesbury: Full color collection of comic strips) $19.99
Turtledove, Harry Eruption (Supervolcano #1: An eruption in Yellowstone Park sends lava and mud flowing toward populated areas, and clouds of ash drifting across the country. The fallout destroys crops and livestock, clogs machinery, and makes cities uninhabitable. Those who survive have no choice but to rise from the ashes and recreate the world) $25.95
Valente, Catherynne M. Myths of Origin (Collection; reprints four of her early fantasy works (novellas/short novels)) $15.95
Vonnegut, Kurt The Last Interview and Other Conversations (Vonnegut holds forth on politics, war, books and writers, and his personal life) $15.95
Wilson, Robert Charles A Bridge of Years (Reissue; In a secluded cottage, Tom Winter discovers a time tunnel to 1963 NYC, and a chance to start over in a simpler world. But the tunnel holds danger: a human killing machine from a brutal future, who will do anything to protect the secret passage that he thought was his alone. Tom must face the terrors of the future world in order to preserve his own) $16.99
Zahn, Timothy Cobra Guardian (Cobra War #2: A Troft faction has decided to invade the Cobra planets in force, using a new strategy that even the formidable Cobra warriors, with their surgically implanted weaponry, may not be able to defeat) $7.99

Expect Mid December

Brode, D/Serling, C Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone: The Official 50th Anniversary Tribute (Looks at the TV series, with commentary on episodes, arranged by theme. Black & white photos) $16.95
Conley, Darby Masters of the Nonsenseverse (Get Fuzzy: Black & white daily strips, color Sunday strips) $12.99
Gaider, David Asunder (Dragon Age: Novel based on the game) $15.99
Jones, Darynda Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson #2: Charley and her friend Cookie hunt for a missing woman who had been acting strange since hearing about the murder of a high school friend. Meanwhile, Reyes (aka the Son of Satan) has left his corporeal body and is haunting Charley) $14.99
Martin, George R.R. (ed) Aces High (Wild Cards #02: Reissue; Mosaic novel; after the alien virus struck humanity in the wake of World War II, a handful of the survivors found they possessed superhuman powers. Here we trace these heroes and villains through the tumultuous 1980s) $15.99
McDonald, Ian Planesrunner (Everness #1: YA; Suddenly, 13-year-old Everett has become the owner of the most valuable object in the multiverse: the Infundibulum, the map of all the parallel earths, is an app on his computer. And there are dark forces who will stop at nothing to get it) $16.95
McKissack, P & F & J Cyborg (Clone Codes #2: Kids; 2035: The laws of the World Federation of Nations decree that all persons with three or more synthetic body parts are less than human. Houston, a cyborg, must fight to overcome these oppressive rules) $6.99
Palmer, Philip Artemis (Artemis is a thief, con artist, and killer, and she's been on a crime spree for years. When the cops catch up with her, they give her a choice: suffer in prison for the rest of her very long life, or become part of a desperate mission to save humanity from a deadly threat) $13.99
Sullivan, Michael J. Rise of Empire (Riyria Revelations #2: The birth of the Nyphron Empire has brought war to Melengar. To save her kingdom, Princess Arista hires Royce and Hadrian for a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. What Royce discovers sends them on a journey to the ends of the world, and forces Hadrian to face his past) $14.99
Vance, Jack-of interest Songs of the Dying Earth: Stories in Honor of Jack Vance (World Fantasy Award finalist. Anthology; 22 stories set in Vance's far-future, demon-haunted Dying Earth) $17.99
Walsh, Pat The Crowfield Curse (Crowfield #1: Kids; Will comes upon a wounded hobgoblin in the forest, who tells him of a mythical being, doomed by a curse and buried in the snow. What does this mystery have to do with the monks Will serves? And with Will himself? When two cloaked figures arrive, Will is drawn into a dangerous world of Old Magic) $7.99
Willingham, Bill et al Super Team (Fables #16: Full color graphic novel. Not for kids. Reprints issues 101-107 of the comic) $14.99
Wright, John C. Count to a Trillion (After the collapse of the world economy, a young Texan leaves Earth seeking adventure. As humans and AIs grow and change, he finds himself catapulted into the more distant future) $25.99

Due Early January

Alexander, Lloyd Time Cat (Reissue; Kids; Gareth is not an ordinary cat. He can talk. And, as he tells Jason, he has magical powers to travel to anywhere and any time. From ancient Egypt to Japan, from the land of young Leonardo da Vinci to the town of a woman accused of witchcraft, Jason and Gareth are whisked from place to place and from friend to foe) $7.99
Archer, Alex Labyrinth (Rogue Angel #34: PBO; Abducted by an eco-terrorist, Annja has just twelve hours to decipher a labyrinth's secrets and retrieve an ancient manuscript) $6.99
Axler, James Haven's Blight (Deathlands #102: PBO; Ryan Cawdor's group finds trouble waiting in the swamplands of Louisiana, and ends up stranded in Haven, where Ryan must save the inhabitants from a genetic blood curse) $6.99
Barnes, John Daybreak Zero (Sequel to Directive 51 . 12 months have passed since Daybreak began. 9 months since Daybreak killed seven billion people. 8 months since Daybreak vaporized Washington, DC. 6 months since two rival governments emerged. 3 months since war between them was narrowly avoided. 2 months since they agreed to work together. 1 month since they discovered that Daybreak isn't over) $7.99
Bear, Greg Primordium (Halo: Forerunner #2: Novel based on the game) $25.99
Benulis, Sabrina Archon (Books of Raziel #1: Angels and demons battle for control of a girl possessed by the spirit of a powerful dead angel) $22.99
Berg, Carol The Soul Mirror (Collegia Magica #2: Anne de Vernase must take on her sister's magical legacy to unravel the secrets behind the dark sorcery besieging the royal city of Merona, and to uncover the truth behind her sister's death) $7.99
Berg, Carol The Daemon Prism (Collegia Magica #3: Consumed with despair, blind necromancer Dante seeks refuge in a magical puzzle that supposedly fulfills one's utmost desires. But it's actually a seductive trap, threatening to unleash the very cataclysm he fears) $16.00
Blackmoore, Stephen City of the Lost (Joe Sunday was killed by a rival of his crime boss - and has returned as a zombie. His only hope is to find and steal a talisman that grants immortality. Unfortunately, every other undead thug and crime boss in LA is looking for the same thing) $15.00
Bligh, Alan Dance of the Damned (Arkham Horror: Novel based on the game. When a letter from an estranged friend arrives, Miskatonic University librarian Daisy Walker is pulled into an unraveling mystery in Kingsport, Massachusetts - a place where her memory will not be the only thing haunting her dreams) $8.99
Bova, Ben Power Play (An ambitious politician hopes to be elected to the US Senate by promising a new source of cheap power; the incumbent won't give up his seat without a fight; caught in the middle is the scientist researching the new power source, which is still being developed and may carry deadly risks) $24.99
Brandvold, Peter Dust of the Damned (The Hell's Angels, a werewolf gang, have escaped from prison, and are headed west to join the legions of other ghouls. It's up to ghoul-hunter Uriah Zane and Marshal Angel Coffin to stop the werebeasts from taking over) $15.00
Briggs, Patricia Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson #3: When her former boss and mentor is arrested for murder and left to rot behind bars by his own kind, it's up to Mercy to clear his name, whether he wants her to or not; hardcover reprint) $26.95
Brook, Meljean The Iron Duke (Iron Seas #1: The Iron Duke has built a merchant empire on the power - and fear - of his name. When a dead body is dropped from an airship onto his doorstep, bringing DI Mina Wentworth into his world, he intends to make her his next possession) $7.99
Christopher, Adam Empire State (The Empire State is a parallel-universe, Prohibition-era world that is the twisted magic mirror to New York City. Sinister characters lurk around every corner, while the great superheroes that once kept the streets safe have fallen into rivalries and feuds. Not that its residents know anything about the real New York City - until detective Rad Bradley makes a discovery that will change the lives of all its inhabitants) $12.99
Clayton, Emma The Roar (Kids; Ellie lives behind a wall built to keep out animals, which carry the plague. At least that's what Ellie was taught. But when she comes to suspect otherwise, she's ready to answer the call of the wild. Can you hear it? She's strapping on her headset, jumpstarting her Pod Fighter, and - with her capuchin monkey at her back - she's breaking out!) $8.99
Cook, Glen A Path to Coldness of Heart (Dread Empire #8: King Bragi Ragnorson is the captive of Lord Shih-kaa and the Empress Mist at the heart of the Dread Empire. In Kavelin, Bragi's queen and what remains of his army seek to find and free their king, hampered by the loss or desertion of their best and brightest warriors. Dane, Duke of Greyfells, seeks to seize the rule of Kavelin. And in the ancient castle Fangdred, the sorcerer Varthlokkur uses his arts to spy on the world at large, observing the puppet strings that control kings and empires alike, waiting) $24.99
David, Peter Blind Man's Bluff (Star Trek: New Frontier: With Sector 221-G in chaos, what does the future hold for Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the USS Excalibur ?) $7.99
Drake, David Voyage Across the Stars: Cross the Stars / Voyage (Omnibus; 2 sf novels set in the Hammer's Slammers universe) $13.00
Dunn, Christian (ed) Age of Legend (Warhammer Time of Legends: Anthology; tales from the age of mighty heroes and dread villains, when dragons still flock the skies, and magic exists that can doom or save the world) $8.99
Feehan, Christine Spirit Bound (Sea Haven #2: PBO; Undercover agent Stefan Prakenskii knows a thousand ways to kill a man - and twice as many ways to pleasure a woman. So he's looking forward to his new mission in Sea Haven: insinuate himself in the life of Judith Henderson, an ethereal beauty with mysterious ties to his past) $7.99
Ferrari, Mark J. The Book of Joby (Joby Peterson dreams of blazing like a bonfire. Instead - because of a wager between God and Lucifer - he faces crippling self-doubt and relentless mediocrity. What hope remains lies hidden in a seaside village whose odd inhabitants seem to defy the modern world's inflexible assumptions, and in the hearts of Joby's long-lost love and her son. But the forces of destruction that follow Joby into this concealed paradise plan to use these same things to bring him and his world to ruin) $8.99
Flint, Eric (ed) Grantville Gazette VI (Ring of Fire: Anthology; alternate history stories about the 20th-century American town of Grantville, which was hurled back to Europe in the middle of the Thirty Years War) $25.00
Fowler, Christopher Hell Train (Four passengers meet aboard the train Arkangel. As it races through eastern Europe during the Great War, they face a mystery that must be solved if they are to survive. What is in the casket everyone is so afraid of? What is the secret of the veiled Red Countess who travels with them? Why is the army brigadier so feared by his own men? And what exactly is the devilish secret of the Arkangel itself?) $8.99
Francis, Diana Pharaoh Shadow City (Horngate Witches #3: PBO; Max has been stolen by a demi-god who plans to force her to use a magical power she never knew she had - even if it kills her. Meanwhile, Horngate faces destruction at the hands of a Fury) $7.99
Frost, Kimberly All That Bleeds (Etherlin #1: PBO; As the last heiress of the House of North, Alissa knows that striking up a secret friendship with a half-vampire enforcer is dangerous, but Merrick is a temptation she can't resist. When Alissa is kidnapped, Merrick proves that he will do anything to protect the woman who tempts him with her very existence) $7.99
Fultz, John R. Seven Princes (Books of the Shaper #1: An ancient necromancer slaughters king and court in front of crown prince D'zan's unbelieving eyes, leaving him consumed by one thought: regaining his throne. Some will join him, some oppose him. In a world where men and giants fight side by side against ancient monsters and new powers, war is coming. Princes will clash) $15.99
Gagliani, W.D. Wolf's Edge (Nick Lupo #4: Werewolf homicide cop Nick Lupo goes up against a mercenary group that plans to infiltrate the US military with genetically modified werewolves) $15.00
Gibson, William Distrust That Particular Flavor (Collection; nonfiction on technology, popular culture, writing, and more) $26.95
Gonzales, Tony Templar One (EVE: Novel based on the game) $14.99
Green, Simon R. A Hard Day's Knight (Nightside #11: To find out why he was chosen to wield Excalibur, PI John Taylor must consult the Last Defenders of Camelot. In London Proper. It's been years since John's been there - and there are good reasons for that) $7.99
Green, Simon R. The Bride Wore Black Leather (Nightside #12: John Taylor is set to marry the love of his life, Suzie Shooter, the Nightside's most fearsome bounty hunter. But first he has one more case to solve - and it has him on the run from friends and enemies both, with his bride-to-be looking to collect the bounty on his head) $25.95
Harkness, Deborah A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1: A centuries-old vampire and a reluctant witch are drawn together by a bewitched alchemical manuscript at Oxford's Bodleian Library) $16.00
Heinlein, Robert A. Sixth Column (Reissue; After the US is conquered by totalitarian forces, a tiny enclave of scientists and soldiers mounts a rebellion. It's going to take technological savvy and a propaganda campaign that would leave Madison Avenue aghast for the US to rise again) $13.00
Hendee, Barb & J.C. Of Truth and Beasts (Noble Dead Series 2 #3: Young Journeyor Wynn Hygeotht heads into the wilds on a dangerous quest for knowledge that may instead lead to her doom) $7.99
Herbert, B/Anderson, K Sisterhood of Dune (Dune: 83 years after the Battle of Corrin, great changes are brewing that will shape and twist all of humanity; Kevin J. Anderson signing at Uncle Hugo's on Wednesday, January 4, 5:30-6:30pm) $27.99
Herge The Black Island (Tintin Young Readers Edition #07: Kids; Full color. Includes the original graphic novel plus background material. The investigation into a mysterious plane crash leads Tintin to Scotland, where he learns of a monster that stalks a lonely island) $8.99
Herge King Ottokar's Sceptre (Tintin Young Readers Edition #08: Kids; Full color. Includes the original graphic novel plus background material. Professor Alembick has a very rare royal seal in his collection: the seal of King Ottokar the IV of Syldavia. Tintin joins the professor on a trip to this foreign land, but can the Professor be trusted?) $8.99
Hunt, Stephen The Rise of the Iron Moon (Jackelian World #3: Beset by the terrible Army of Shadows, the Kingdom of Jackals' only hope is a strange little orphan girl and the desperate plan of an escaped slave from a faraway land) $7.99
Hunter, Erin Night Whispers (Warriors: Omen of the Stars #3: Kids; The deadly battle between ThunderClan and ShadowClan is over, but the aftermath still echoes around all four Clans, and the ties that bind the Clans are slowly breaking down) $6.99
Hunter, Faith Raven Cursed (Jane Yellowrock #4: PBO; Hired as bodyguard for an envoy from the Master Vampire of New Orleans to the vampires of Asheville, NC, Jane goes from escort to investigator when a group of campers is attacked by something fanged) $7.99
Jeschonek, Robert Rising Sun, Falling Shadows (Tannhauser: Novel based on the game. 1954: The Great War continues. The forces of the Kaiser have sold their souls to demonic powers. President Edison has sanctioned the use of alien technology from Roswell. Enter the Shogunate, a warrior sect with their own shadowy agenda, whose forces are headed for Kamchatka. The 42nd Marines must discover their plans before it's too late) $8.99
Jones, Howard Andrew The Desert of Souls (9th century Baghdad: When a Greek spy and a Magi fire wizard steal a tablet that may hold the secrets of the lost city of Ubar, a scholar and a guard captain are sent after it) $14.99
Kenyon, Sherrilyn Born of Shadows (League #4: With assassination contracts out on both of them, Caillen, a defiant soldier of fortune with a hidden birthright, and Desideria, bodyguard to the queen, must learn to fight together - or die) $7.99
Krentz, Jayne Ann In Too Deep (Arcane Society: Looking Glass #1: When she starts work as his assistant, Isabella Valdez impresses paranormal investigator Fallon Jones by organizing his chaotic office, and doesn't bat an eye at the psychic aspect of his job. But after a routine case unearths an antique clock infused with dark energy, Fallon and Isabella are dragged into the secret history of Scargill Cove and forced to fight for their lives. Can they unravel a conspiracy with roots in the Jones family business - and Isabella's family tree?) $7.99
Lackey, Mercedes et al Invasion (Secret World #1: When soldiers in giant robotic suits, with swastikas on their arms, attack all world governments simultaneously, even the world's metahuman heroes seem helpless to stop them. If they are Nazis, where have they been hiding since the end of World War II? Where did they get armor and weapons more advanced than anything on the planet?) $7.99
Leiber, Fritz Selected Stories (Collection; 17 tales of sf, fantasy and horror) $14.99
Liu, Marjorie M. The Mortal Bone (Hunter Kiss #4: PBO; When the bond she shares with the demons tattooed on her skin is severed, Maxine is left unprotected. As the freed demons grow more violent and unpredictable, she fears they will lose their minds without her - or return to their lives as Reaper Kings, and unleash Hell on Earth) $7.99
Locke, M.J. Up Against It (A rogue AI and a potentially lethal water crisis threaten an asteroid colony - and an interplanetary crime syndicate appears to be pulling the strings) $7.99
Love, John Faith (300 years ago, a seemingly invincible alien ship destroyed the Sakhran Empire, allowing humanity's Commonwealth to expand. Now that ship has returned to harass the Commonwealth. But this time, something is waiting: a warship built and launched in secret, crewed by people of unusual abilities. But will the Charles Manson and its crew of miscreants and sociopaths be able to destroy the alien attacker?) $14.99
MacAvoy, R.A. Death and Resurrection (Ewen Young has gained the ability to travel between the worlds of life and death. This skill changes his life - as does meeting veterinarian Dr. Susan Sundown and her remarkable dog Resurrection. After defeating a threat to Ewen's family, Susan and Ewen confront evil both supernatural and human as life and death begin to flow dangerously close together) $14.95
Marmell, Ari The Warlord's Legacy (Corvis Rebaine #2: Corvis isn't going around killing key members of the aristocracy and guilds, but he'll have to wade into a world he thought he was done with to find out who's using his name for nefarious purposes - and how to get his daughter back from their clutches) $7.99
McLeod, Suzanne The Bitter Seed of Magic (Spellcrackers #3: PBO; When a teenaged faeling is fished out of the Thames and another disappears, Genny finds herself in a race to stop a curse from taking its next victim) $7.99
Mead, Richelle Shadow Heir (Dark Swan #4: PBO; When a mysterious blight begins to devastate the Otherworld, and a formidable force rises to threaten the human world, shaman Eugenie Markham must use her own cursed fate as a weapon - and risk the ultimate sacrifice) $7.99
Moore, E.S. To Walk the Night (Kat Redding #1: PBO; Kat Redding is a vampire who kills her own kind to protect human Purebloods. When a powerful vampire plans to merge his House with a werewolf cult to create a terrifying force, Kat can't allow that to happen) $7.99
Odom, Mell Golem (Android: Novel based on the game. Detective Drake 3GI2RC, one of the few bioroids in the NAPD, and his human partner are assigned a high-profile murder case. The investigation leads to a conspiracy that reaches up the Beanstalk and out to the bustling industry of Mars) $8.99
Owens, Robin D. Enchanted Again (Mystic Circle #2: PBO; Each time Amber breaks a curse, it ages her. But Rafe doesn't believe in curses, not realizing that in his cursed family, every first son dies young. Amber offers guidance but won't break the curse - but as she grows closer to him, she wonders if, for this man, she should risk it all) $14.95
Pohl, Frederik All the Lives He Led (2079: People from all over the world - workers, tourists, and terrorists - face volcanic and political upheaval at the Pompeii theme park in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius) $7.99
Prineas, Sarah Winterling (Kids; With her boundless curiosity and spirit, Fer has always felt that she doesn't belong in this world. As she begins to unlock secrets about the parents she never knew, she is led to a reflecting pool that uncovers the Way, and finds herself in another realm - mysterious and enticing - a world she might call her own) $16.99
Rees, Rod Winter (Demi-Monde #1: Devised to train soldiers, the Demi-Monde is a virtual world full of villains modeled on history's most ruthless psychopaths. But something has gone wrong there, and Norma, a psychology student doing research, is trapped inside. 18-year-old Ella infiltrates the Demi-Monde to search for Norma, but discovers that the walls containing the VR are dissolving - and the real world is in far more danger than anyone knows) $26.99
Reynolds, Anthony Word Bearers: Dark Apostle / Dark Disciple / Dark Creed (Warhammer 40,000: Omnibus reprint) $15.00
Robertson, Linda Wicked Circle (Persephone Alcmedi #5: PBO; Vampire overlord Menessos needs Seph's help when he is beset by a dangerous trio of truth-seeking vampire sisters; things get even more complicated when a government investigator shows up) $7.99
Rowland, Diana Sins of the Demon (Kara Gillian #4: PBO; When people who have hurt Kara in the past start dying from what appear to be strokes, the quest to clear her name may take her to hell and back) $7.99
Saberhagen, Fred et al Golden Reflections (Saberhagen's classic novel Mask of the Sun , an adventure of time travel and alternate universes, plus 7 stories set in the same universe) $7.99
Sawyer, Robert Illegal Alien (Reissue; Seven Tosoks are welcomed to Earth when their disabled spaceship enters the atmosphere. Then a popular scientist is murdered, and all evidence points to one of the aliens. When the alien is tried in a court of law, there may be far more at stake than accounting for one human life) $7.99
Sebold, Gaie Babylon Steel (Babylon Steel, ex-sword-for-hire, runs the best brothel in Scalentine. She's not having a good week. The Vessels of Purity are protesting against brothels, women in the trade are being attacked, and there's not enough money to pay the tax bill. So when the mysterious Darask Fain wants her to finding a missing girl, Babylon takes the job. But the missing girl is not what she seems, and neither is Darask Fain) $7.99
Showalter, G/Monroe, J Dating the Undead (PBO; Full-color parody of women's magazines, with everything you need to know about dating vampires, werewolves, zombies, angels, and other members of the undead community) $16.95
Shufeldt, Ken Tribulations (An asteroid storm has obliterated the Earth. Billy and Linda West built enough space arks to save a small number of people, who now roam the void in search of a new home. Desperate to find a safe haven, Billy attempts to exceed the speed of light. When his plans go wrong, the damaged ship is separated from the fleet and left drifting near a planet. This world's conditions are hospitable, but its inhabitants are not. The humans find themselves in the middle of an ancient war between two brutal nations, forced to choose a side just to survive) $7.99
Smith, Clark Ashton Miscellaneous Writings of Clark Ashton Smith (Collection; Smith's adventure, juvenilia, and other non-fantastic fiction) $29.99
Snyder, Lucy A. The Switchblade Goddess (Jessie Shimmer #3: PBO; When Jessie Shimmer traveled to a nightmare underworld to save her lover, she gained magical powers which soon seemed more like curses. Now a vengeful, switchblade-wielding demigoddess sends Jessie and her familiar Pal to strange, perilous realms) $7.99
Snyder, Maria V. Touch of Power (PBO; Avry absorbs people's wounds and diseases into herself, but healers like her are being accused of spreading a plague. Abducted by a band of rogues, she's shocked to find they value her powers. But their leader is adamant: she must heal the plague-stricken prince who is leading the campaign against her people) $14.95
Stackpole, Michael A. Of Limited Loyalty (Crown Colonies #2: 1767: Colonists have pushed beyond the bounds of the charter granted by the Queen, who sends Colonel Ian Rathfield to join Nathaniel Woods, Owen Strake, and Kamiskwa to survey the situation. Some of the communities refuse allegiance to the Crown, and worse yet, the westward expansion has awakened a lurking menace known only from legend. The Crown refuses to send Prince Vlad troops and supplies to battle this new enemy, then imposes taxes on Mystrian trade. In a land seething with resentment against the Crown, can Vlad unite the colonies to defeat the terrifying inhuman foe?) $14.99
Sterling, Bruce Gothic High-Tech (Collection; 12 sf stories) $25.00
Stoddard, Jason Winning Mars (Jere Gutierrez teams up with a retired TV executive to create an ad-supported mission to Mars, complete with corporate sponsors and extreme sports events. What Jere doesn't know is just how captivating his project will be) $14.95
Swanwick, Michael Dancing with Bears (Con men Darger and Surplus have lied their way onto the caravan that is delivering a priceless gift to the Duke of Muscovy. Once there, they quickly become entangled in a morass of deceit and revolution. The only thing more dangerous than the politics is the gift itself, the Pearls of Byzantium, and Zoesophia, the governess sworn to protect their virtue) $14.99
Tate, Benjamin Leaves of Flame (Colin Harten #2: PBO; Colin has become a master of three of the five magics, and has gifted the human, Dwarren, and Alvritshai races with magical protective Trees. But the power of the dark spirits is spreading despite this. Can Colin unite the races against this menace and prevent their enemy from gaining complete control of the land's magic?) $7.99
Taylor, T/Johnson, L Back to the Moon (When a secret Chinese manned lunar mission sends a distress call, a planned US lunar mission suddenly becomes an emergency rescue mission) $7.99
Thorpe, Gav Deliverance Lost (Warhammer 40,000: Horus Heresy #18: Desperate to return to the galactic war, Corax decides to try and rebuild his Raven Guard. On Terra, he gains the ancient genetech that created the first Space Marines. On Deliverance, he begins the replenishment of the Legion, not knowing that forces within his own ranks are plotting to undermine his efforts and steal the genetech for their own ends) $8.99
Vonnegut, Kurt While Mortals Sleep (Collection; 16 pieces of previously unpublished short fiction) $16.00
Walton, Jo Among Others (Raised by a half-mad mother who dabbled in magic, Morwenna grew up playing among Welsh spirits and finding comfort in science fiction books. When a magical battle with her mother leaves her crippled, Morwenna flees to her father, and is sent to school in England. There she does magic in an attempt to find friends, but attracts her mother's attention, bringing about a reckoning) $14.99
Wells, Jaye Silver-Tongued Devil (Sabina Kane #4: When a string of murders threatens to stall negotiations between the mages and the vampires, Sabina sets out to find the killer. Her investigation soon has her doubting everyone she thought she could trust) $7.99
Wells, Martha The Serpent Sea (Raksura #2: Moon and Jade travel with their people on a pair of flying ships, hoping to find a new home for their colony. But when they reach the ancestral home of Indigo Cloud, shrouded within the trunk of a mountain-sized tree, they discover evidence of a devastating theft, sending Moon and the hunters on a quest for the tree's heartstone) $14.99
West, Michelle House Name (House War #3: Jewel is assigned to lead a First Circle Mage to the entryways of the undercity; they find the ways are disappearing. A demon kin attack on the House raises the stakes, as Jewel and the Terafin struggle to prevent the Lord of the Hells from returning to the mortal realm) $8.99
West, Michelle Skirmish (House War #4: Jewel is preparing to announce her candidacy to become the next Terafin and claim the House Seat. Now she's being targeted by demons who will stop at nothing to destroy Jewel and her allies as the House War begins) $25.95
Whates, Ian City of Light and Shadows (City of a Hundred Rows #3: The monstrous Rust Warriors are back! In a land struggling to cope with the onset of the fatal bone flu, street-nick Tom and Kat - the leader of the Tattooed Men - must find a way to deal with both threats. Meanwhile, the Soul Thief is still at large, and still killing) $7.99
Williams, Mazarkis The Emperor's Knife (When the Cerani Empire is devastated by a strange plague, long-planned conspiracies boil over into violence, and an invincible evil intelligence known as the Pattern Master appears from the deep desert. Only three people stand in his way: a lost prince, a world-weary assassin, and a young girl from the steppes who saw a path in a pattern once, among the waving grasses - a path that just might save them all) $24.99
Willis, Connie All About Emily (Novelette; theater legend Claire Havilland fears she might be entering the Sunset Boulevard phase of her career. Then her manager arranges a media appearance with her biggest fan, the teenage niece of a famous AI pioneer. While precocious Emily claims no desire for the spotlight, Claire wonders if she hasn't met her very own Eve Harrington from All About Eve . Soon dreams of fame give way to concerns about choice, free will, and identity) $20.00
Wurts, Janny Initiate's Trial (Wars of Light and Shadow: Sword of the Canon #1: Arithon has been magically imprisoned and his memories have been removed. His daughter is being raised and trained by his enemy, the Koriani enchantress, but will eventually learn of her father's existence, and choose her own destruction to secure his freedom. Still ruled by the Mistwraith's curse, Lysaer will stop at nothing to find and destroy the newly freed Arithon) $29.95
Young, Moira Blood Red Road (YA; Saba lives in a dried-up wasteland ravaged by sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her family to scavenge from. When a monster sandstorm arrives bearing four cloaked horsemen, her beloved twin brother Lugh is captured, and Saba embarks on a quest to get him back) $9.99
Zahn, Timothy Cobra Gamble (Cobra War #3: As the Troft battle to consolidate their conquered territories, a small group of Cobras and Qasaman Djinn work together to create a victory that will rock the invaders to the core and bring other Troft demesnes into the conflict on the humans' side) $25.00
Ziegler, Rob Seed (After economic, political, and environmental collapse, the US is now controlled by Satori, a corporation that is also a living, intelligent city. Satori bioengineers the climate-resistant seed that feeds the nation, as well as the post-human genetic Designers, Advocates, and Laborers. When a Designer goes rogue, the government hopes to use her to regain power by breaking Satori's stranglehold on seed production, and dispatches agent Sienna Doss to bring her in) $24.99

Due Mid January

Card, Orson Scott Shadows in Flight (Shadow Saga #5: Bean and three of his children discover a derelict Formic colony ship. Aboard it they will find both death and wonders: the life support that is failing on their own ship; room to grow; and labs for exploring both their own genetic anomaly and the mysterious disease that killed the ship's colony) $21.99
Cross, Julie Tempest (YA; 2009: Jackson is a college student who can jump back through time. When strangers attack, Jackson's girlfriend Holly is killed, and Jackson jumps. But this time he's stuck in 2007. Desperate to save Holly, he learns what he can about his abilities. But before long the strangers from 2009 come looking for Jackson in 2007, determined to recruit the time-traveler, or kill him) $17.99
Flynn, Michael In the Lion's Mouth (Spiral Arm #3: There is a struggle in the Lion's Mouth, the bureau that oversees the Shadows - a clandestine civil war of sabotage and assassination between those who would overthrow Those of Name and the loyalists who support them. And Donovan, once a Confederal agent, has been recalled to take a key part, willing or no) $25.99
Goss, Theodora The Thorn and the Blossom (When Evelyn walks into a Cornish bookstore, Brendan sells her a medieval poem. After that first meeting, they don't see each other for years, and yet they never stop thinking about one another. It's as if they're the haunted lovers in the old poem) $16.95
Hickman, Tracy Wayne of Gotham (When disturbing bits of information lead Batman to reopen the case file on his parents' murders, he discovers a father and mother that he never knew - and the darkest secrets of his family's past) $26.99
Karr, Julia Truth (Nina Oberon #2: YA; Nina joins the Resistance, becoming part of an organization of girls working to put an end to one of the most terrifying secret programs the Governing Council has ever perpetrated) $8.99
Katz, David Bar Chronicles of the Chosen (Kids; Harry and Kal, both 12, have just become stepbrothers. They can't stand each other. And they've each been contacted by a different alien civilization: one intending to destroy Earth; the other hoping to welcome it into galactic civilization. Now the boys must decide whether they should be allies or adversaries as they struggle with the horrors of planetary annihilation and puberty) $6.99
Lang, Michele Dark Victory (Magda Lazarus #2: As the Nazis prepare to invade Poland, Magda and her beloved Raziel marshal a supernatural army that will battle Hitler's minions to the death - or beyond) $15.99
Lee, Tanith Tempting the Gods (A selection of her short fantasy fiction, ranging from the late 1980s to the present, and from the dark and weird to the humorous) $13.99
Luceno, James Darth Plagueis (Star Wars: Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious, master and acolyte, target the galaxy for domination - and the Jedi Order for annihilation. But can they defy the merciless Sith tradition? Or will the desire of one to rule supreme, and the dream of the other to live forever, sow the seeds of their destruction?) $27.00
McCaffrey/Scarborough Catacombs (Barque Cats #2: Mysterious cat Pshaw-Ra rescues the Barque Cats and their companions, transporting them to his home planet of Mau. But his actions are less noble than they appear - the Barque Cats are part of his plan to conquer the universe) $15.00
Rice, Anne Of Love and Evil (Songs of the Seraphim #2: Toby O'Dare, former government assassin, is summoned by the angel Malchiah to 15th-century Rome to solve a poisoning, and to uncover the secrets of an earthbound restless spirit) $14.95
Shirley, John Everything Is Broken (Russ arrives to visit his dad in the California town of Freedom, where the mayor's ideas of 'decentralization' have left it disconnected from state or federal government, with minimal public services. After a tsunami strikes the coast, a wave of human brutality soon hits the isolated town. Russ and the townsfolk must tap all their courage and ingenuity to survive) $14.95
Wolfe, Gene Home Fires (On a Caribbean cruise, Skip and Chelle face a series of challenges, including spies, aliens, and battles with pirates who capture the ship for ransom) $14.99
Yamamoto, Hiroshi MM9 (In Japan, a center of giant monster activity, a special unit is formed to predict where monsters will strike and what form they will take, and to fight against their rampant destruction) $14.99

Due Early February

Adams, John Joseph Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom (YA; Anthology; original stories featuring John Carter of Mars) $16.99
Ahmed, Saladin Throne of the Crescent Moon (A series of supernatural massacres in the city of Damasawaat bring together three companions, who discover that the magical killings are connected to the power struggle between the iron-fisted Khalif and the mysterious Falcon Prince. They race against time to unravel a sorcerous plot that threatens to turn the city into a bloody ruin) $24.95
Axler, James Planet Hate (Outlanders #60: PBO; With their headquarters destroyed and archivist Brigid Baptiste lost to the enemy, Kane and the Cerberus rebels are losing the battle - but not yet the war) $6.99
Baggott, Julianna Pure (Pressia barely remembers the Detonations, when the world turned to ash, dust, and damaged bodies. Having reached the age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia - to be trained as a soldier, or used as a live target - she is on the run. Those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked are inside the Dome. Partridge - whose father is an important man in the Dome, and whose mother never made it inside their shelter - feels isolated. When he learns that his mother might still be alive, he risks his life to leave the Dome to find her. And when Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again) $25.99
Bast, Anya Midnight Enchantment (Dark Magick #4: PBO; Niall Quinn, mage and the finest thief in the Black Tower, is the fae's best hope for freedom. But he meets his match in Elizabeth Cely Saintjohn. Torn between his duty and the lust she stirs in him, Niall must convince her to surrender - before he is forced to destroy her and all she holds dear) $7.99
Bestwick, Simon The Faceless (In the Lancashire town of Kempforth, people are vanishing. Mist hangs heavy in the streets, and in those mists move the masked figures the local kids call the Spindly Men) $8.99
Brackston, Paula The Witch's Daughter (1628: Elizabeth Hawksmith watched her mother hang for witchcraft, then turned to warlock Gideon Masters, who instructed her in the Craft, awakening her formidable powers. After centuries in solitude, her loneliness comes to an end in modern-day England, when a teenage girl begins hanging around. Elizabeth begins to teach Tegan the ways of the Hedge Witch, as the girl becomes the daughter Elizabeth never had. But will Elizabeth be able to stand against Gideon when he come hunting her across time to claim payment for saving her life?) $14.99
Briggs, Patricia River Marked (Mercy Thompson #6: An evil is stirring in the depths of the Columbia River - and Mercy and her Alpha werewolf mate Adam will need help from her father's shapeshifter clan to survive it) $7.99
Britain, Kristen Blackveil (Green Rider #4: An insurrection led by dark magicians threatens to break the boundaries of Blackveil Forest, and release the powerful dark magic that has been shut away there for a thousand years) $16.00
Brown, Mike How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming (Nonfiction; astronomer Mike Brown's 2005 discovery of Eris, a tenth planet slightly bigger than Pluto, ignited a firestorm of controversy that culminated in the demotion of Pluto from real planet to dwarf planet. Suddenly Brown was receiving hate mail from schoolchildren and being bombarded by TV reporters - all because of the discovery he had spent years searching for and a lifetime dreaming about) $15.00
Burroughs, Edgar Rice Mars Trilogy: A Princess of Mars / The Gods of Mars / The Warlord of Mars (John Carter #01 / #02 / #03: YA; Omnibus; illustrated reprints of 3 classic space fantasy novels) $12.99
Byers, Richard Lee Masked Witches (Forgotten Realms: Brotherhood of the Griffon #4: PBO; Aoth Fezim and his mercenary company have restored their tarnished reputation and attracted new recruits for their depleted ranks. But they still have one big problem. Too many griffon mounts were killed in battle, and new mounts must be found. As it happens, the masked witches in Rashemen have griffons available to a worthy few who can slay the undead that are committing atrocities throughout the land. Aoth volunteers his band, as do other groups who are in the market for the fighting beasts. But things are not as they seem) $7.99
Caine, Rachel Unbroken (Outcast Season #4: PBO; Cassiel tries to stop a rival Djinn from starting a war that will wipe all of humanity from the face of the earth) $7.99
Callihan, Kristen Firelight (PBO; When Lord Benjamin Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. Now, to save his soul, his wife Miranda must enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue) $5.99
Campbell, J (Hemry, J) Stark's Crusade (Ethan Stark #3: Reissue; Sent to protect the US Lunar Colony, Sergeant Ethan Stark and his soldiers were betrayed by high-ranking officials, and Stark ended up head of a rebel organization he never intended to create. Now the US has joined forces with its former enemy to insure his destruction) $7.99
Catanese, P.W. The End of Time (Books of Umber #3: Kids; As Hap struggles to master his unusual abilities, time is running out. Umber's rivals are threatening to undo all the good he has achieved, and a new enemy with terrible destructive power is approaching the kingdom) $6.99
Cole, Myke Shadow Ops: Control Point (PBO; Lt. Oscar Britton of the Supernatural Operations Corps has been trained to take out people possessing magical powers. But when he starts manifesting powers of his own, the SOC revokes Oscar's government agent status and declares him public enemy number one) $7.99
Cook, Glen Garrett Takes the Case: Old Tin Sorrows / Dread Brass Shadows / Red Iron Nights (Garrett PI #04 / #05 / #06: Omnibus reprint; 3 fantasy novels) $16.00
Cox, Greg The Rings of Time (Star Trek: PBO; After a mysterious alien probe is brought aboard the ship, Captain Kirk suddenly finds himself floating in orbit above Saturn, wearing a 21st-century NASA spacesuit. What just happened?) $7.99
Daniel, Tony Guardian of Night (Alien commander Captain Arid Ricimer plans to defect to Earth with his officers and his superweapon-equipped starship; he and his new human allies will have to face down the forces of a tyrannical star empire) $13.00
Davis, Jim Garfield Brings Home the Bacon (Garfield #53: Full-color collection of comic strips) $14.00
de Lint, Charles Eyes Like Leaves (Magic is fading in the Green Isles, but myths still walk the world. The children of the ancient gods are engaged in one final confrontation, but when legendary creatures wage war, it's the ordinary people who suffer the consequences) $15.95
Deas, Stephen The King of the Crags (Memory of Flames #2: As the Realms teeter on the brink of war, the fate of humanity rests on the survival of one majestic white dragon) $7.99
Deas, Stephen The Order of the Scales (Memory of Flames #3: Determined to take back the kingdom, Zafir has seized Jehal's wife and son as hostages. Desperate to save his queen and his heir, Jehal makes a tentative peace with the dragons of the north, and prepares to fly against his enemies. But greater danger threatens. The dragons are awakening from the spells cast upon them. They are regaining their native fury - and intent on revenge) $25.95
Del Franco, Mark Undone Deeds (Connor Grey #6: PBO; Wrongly accused of a terrorist attack that rocked Boston, Connor evades arrest by going underground, where rumors of war are roiling. A final confrontation between the Celtic and Teutonic fey looks inevitable - with Boston as the battlefield) $7.99
Dietz, William C. Deception (Mass Effect: Novel based on the game. Every 50,000 years, a race of sentient machines invades our galaxy to harvest all organic life-forms. Two people who know the truth are desperately searching for a way to stop the cycle) $7.99
DiTerlizzi, Tony Kenny & the Dragon (Kids; Kenny is a little rabbit with a big problem. His two best friends are Graeme, a peaceable, well-read, cultured dragon, and George, a retired knight and dragon slayer who runs a bookshop. When the villagers learn there's a dragon in the countryside, they call George out of retirement. It's up to Kenny to avert the battle) $6.99
Durham, David Anthony The Sacred Band (Acacia #3: Queen Corinn bestrides the world as a result of her mastery of the spells in the ancient Book of Elenet. Her brother Daniel has been sent on a perilous mission to the Other Lands, while her sister Mena travels to the far north to face an invasion by the Auldek. Their separate trajectories will converge in a series of world-shaping battles) $7.99
Englehart, Steve The Plain Man (Max August #3: Max pursues two members of the FRC ruling cabal to a festival in the American Southwest) $7.99
Farris, John High Bloods (Battling a rising tide of Lycan rights activist, LA Lycan Control agent Rawson must carve a path to the top of the Lycan chain before all hell breaks loose) $7.99
Fforde, Jasper One of Our Thursdays Is Missing (Thursday Next #6: All-out Genre war is rumbling, and the BookWorld desperately needs a heroine like Thursday Next. But with the real Thursday apparently retired to the RealWorld, the Council of Genres turns to the written Thursday, asking her to pretend to be the real Thursday, and travel as an emissary to the warring factions. Her trip up the mighty Metaphoric River reveals a fiendish plot that threatens the very fabric of the BookWorld) $16.00
Flint, E/Wentworth, KD The Crucible of Empire (Empire #2: Sequel to The Course of Empire ) $7.99
Frost, P.R. Forest Moon Rising (Tess Noncoire #4: Fantasy writer and Celestial Blade Warrior Tess Noncoire is determined to hunt down a demonic intruder who is ravishing young women, leaving them pregnant, and then returning to steal their babies) $7.99
Galenorn, Yasmine Shaded Vision (Otherworld #11: PBO; It's Valentine's Day and the D'Artigo women are preparing for the wedding of their friend Iris. Then Delilah and her sisters get word that the Super Community Center has been bombed. The evil coyote shifters are back, and their new leader has joined forces with a group of rogue sorcerers. Then, just when they think things can't get worse, the demon lord Shadow Wing sends in a new front man, and life really goes to hell) $7.99
Garey, Terri A Devil Named Desire (Devil's Bargain #2: PBO; Sammy (Satan) Divine sets out to prove to his old friend, the archangel Gabriel, that when forbidden fruit comes in the form of a woman, it can be very hard to resist) $7.99
Garner, Cynthia Kiss of the Vampire (Warriors of the Rift #1: PBO; Determined to find out who killed her vampire friend, Nix De La Fuente is shocked when her vampire ex Tobias Caine is assigned to the investigation) $7.99
Greenberg/Hughes (ed) Westward Weird (Anthology; original stories that open the Old West to new frontiers of sf and fantasy) $7.99
Guinan, P/Bennett, A Frank Reade: Adventures in the Age of Invention ( Frank Reade magazines were the world's first sf periodicals, enthralling readers with tales of fantastic inventions and adventures. Now many of the spectacular images from the vintage dime novel series are being reprinted for the first time in more than a century, along with excerpts from the action-packed stories) $24.95
Hallaway, Tate Almost Everything (Vampire Princess of St. Paul #3: PBO; YA; Ever since her father banished her from the court of the Northern vampires, Ana has been trying to live a normal life. But when the Prince of the Southern Region vampires informs her that they're on the brink of war, she accidentally volunteers vampire knight Elias as a peace offering. She's going to need some help to get out of this situation ; Signed copies expected) $9.99
Harvard Lampoon The Hunger Pains (Parody of the popular dystopian novel) $13.99
Hauge, Lesley Nomansland (YA; In a post-apocalyptic future, on an island populated solely with women, a group of teens are tasked with protecting their shores from men. The discovery of a partially burned home from the past introduces them to a world they have never known, and raises questions about their strict society) $9.99
Hobb, Robin City of Dragons (Rain Wilds #3: The lost city of Kelsingra can only be reached by flight - a test of endurance and skill beyond the strength of the stunted dragons. Desperate, they must search the depths of their ancestral memories for the knowledge that might save them. But time is running out for both dragons and their human keepers) $27.99
Hodder, Mark Expedition to the Mountains of the Moon (Burton & Swinburne #3: It is 1863, but not the one it should be, and now the first moves are being made that will lead to a world war and the fall of the British Empire. Lord Palmerston believes that by using the three Eyes of Naga, he'll be able to avoid the war. He already has two of the stones, but the third is hidden somewhere in the fabled source of the Nile. He sends Sir Richard Francis Burton to recover it. But the stakes are far higher than Burton suspects. Confrontations will come in the mist-shrouded Mountains of the Moon, in the wartorn Africa of 1914, and in Green Park, London, where, in the year 1840, Burton must face the man responsible for altering time: Spring Heeled Jack!) $16.00
Jama-Everett, Ayize The Liminal People (Taggert can heal and hurt with just a touch. When an ex calls for help, he risks the wrath of his enigmatic master to try and save her daughter. But when Taggert realizes the daughter has more power than even he can imagine, he has to wrestle with the very nature of his skills in order keep the girl safe) $16.00
Jones, Darynda Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson #3: Every time she closes her eyes, Charley sees Reyes Farrow, the part-human, part-supermodel son of Satan. Yes, she did imprison him for all time. But how is she supposed to solve a missing persons case, let alone take on a motorcycle gang hell-bent on murder, when the devil's son just won't give up?) $23.99
Jones, Diana Wynne Earwig and the Witch (Kids; Disguised as foster parents, Bella Yaga and the Mandrake arrive at the orphanage, and whisk young Earwig off to their mysterious house. Most children would run in terror from a house full of invisible rooms, potions, and spell books, with magic around every corner, but not the clever and intrepid Earwig. With a lot of help from a talking cat, she decides to show the witch who's boss) $15.99
Kerr, Katharine Apocalypse to Go (Nola O'Grady #3: PBO; Nola's brothers go searching for their missing father, and wind up in a deviant-world version of San Francisco. Can Nola and her Apocalypse Squad partner Ari find them in time to save them from death by radiation poisoning?) $7.99
Lackey, Mercedes et al World Divided (Secret World #2: Meta-hero organizations Echo and CCCP must hunt down the Thule Society - the puppetmasters behind the Nazi robot invasion - and try to put an end to the multi-universe plague they have unleashed. Meanwhile, a sadistic supervillain arises who just may have the wealth and cunning to defeat both heroes and Thulians alike) $25.00
Laumer, K/Brown, R Earthblood & Other Stories (Reprints the title novel and short stories of space adventure) $7.99
Lee, Sharon Carousel Tides (When her grandmother deeds her a carousel, an old house on the coast of Maine, and the Land (meaning much more than property) and then vanishes, Kate Archer must return from self-exile and take up the powers and responsibilities she has renounced, and try to discover why her grandmother didn't return when expected) $7.99
Leith, Sam Coincidence Engine (A hurricane sweeps off the Gulf of Mexico and, in the Alabama countryside, assembles a passenger jet out of old bean cans and junk. This piques the interest of Red Queen, head of the Directorate of the Extremely Improbable. Her fascination sets into motion a madcap caper) $23.99
Littlefield, Sophie Horizon (Aftertime #3: PBO; When a traveler arrives at New Eden, offering knowledge of a passageway North and a final escape from the Beaters, Cass and many other survivors follow him into the unknown) $14.95
Marks, Laurie J. Fire Logic (Elemental Logic #1: Reissue; The warlike Sainnites have occupied Shaftal for 15 years. The Shaftali are fighting a guerrilla war, but every year the cost of resistance is higher. Emil, once a scholar, is now a Shaftali officer. Zanja is a prescient, a traveler, and last survivor of a slaughtered tribe. Karis is a metalsmith, addicted to a Sainnite drug that suspends her will and judgment. Separately, all they can do is watch as Shaftal succumbs to violence. Together they might change the course of history) $16.00
Martin, Gail Z. The Dread (Fallen Kings #2: As Tris takes the remains of the Margolan army north to war, a dark summoner from across the sea prepares to take advantage of the Winter Kingdom's weakness. When King Donelan is assassinated in Isencroft, Kiara must return home to claim the crown, but the dark summoner's agents will go to any lengths to stop her) $7.99
Martinez, A. Lee Chasing the Moon (Diana thought the apartment was too good to be true, but she wasn't expecting a roommate who wants to devour the universe. Soon she is up to her elbows in cosmic horrors and ancient entities, and must find a way to keep a monster-god from devouring the moon) $7.99
Maxey, James Greatshadow (Dragon Apocalypse #1: The Church of the Book has assembled battle-hardened adventurers to slay the dragon once and for all. The leaders regard the mission as a holy duty, but the mercenary warriors are interested in the dragon's treasure. If they fail to slay the beast, will they doom mankind to death by fire?) $8.99
McConchie, Lyn The Questing Road (A group of farmers, searching for a stolen foal, and the lord and lady of the nearby keep, searching for the sire of the lady's empathic cat, unwittingly cross into a different world, and learn that, somehow, the cat and the foal are the keys to saving that world from a grave danger) $7.99
McDermott, J.M. When We Were Executioners (Dogsland #2: Corporal Jona, the demon-stained Lord of Joni, died in the woods. His lover, the Senta Rachel Nolander, is a demon-tainted fugitive, pursued by the priest and priestess of Erin. Plotting to cleanse the world of the lovers' demonic taint, they track her through the city based on dreams plucked from Jona's crying skull) $14.99
Meding, Kelly Wrong Side of Dead (Dreg City #4: The battered Triads that keep Dreg City safe find themselves under attack by half-Blood vampires who have somehow retained their reason, making them twice as lethal. Worse, the Halfies are joined by a breed of were-creature long believed extinct - back and more dangerous than ever) $7.99
Mieville, China Embassytown (Humans have colonized Arieka, home to sentient beings famed for a language that only a few altered human ambassadors can speak. Returning to Embassytown after years of deep-space adventure, Avice cannot speak the Ariekei tongue, but she is an indelible part of it, having long ago been made a figure of speech. When distant political machinations deliver a new ambassador, the fragile equilibrium between humans and aliens is violently upset. Catastrophe looms, and Avice is torn between competing loyalties - to a husband she no longer loves, to a system she no longer trusts, and to her place in a language she cannot speak that nevertheless speaks through her) $16.00
Mitchell, Sandy The Emperor's Finest (Warhammer 40,000: Ciaphas Cain: The search for the source of an alien threat leads Ciaphas Cain and his trusty aide Jurgen to a drifting space hulk. With the tyranids waking and a group of stowaway orks on the loose, Cain must use all his ingenuity and cunning to escape) $8.99
Mitchell, Sandy The Last Ditch (Warhammer 40,000: Ciaphas Cain: Cain returns to Nusquam Fundumentibus to crush the ork attacks plaguing the frozen planet. But when his ship crashes into the wastelands outside the capital, it disturbs a far greater enemy, long dormant under the permafrost. Faced with ongoing greenskin raids and keeping a gung-ho novice commissar under control, Cain must rally his men and confront whatever emerges from beneath the rapidly melting ice) $24.99
Moon, Elizabeth Kings of the North (Paladin's Legacy #2: As invaders advance on King Kieri's borders, dark magic also threatens his kingdom from within) $7.99
Moorcock, Michael et al Elric: The Balance Lost Volume 1 (Graphic novel; signs appear throughout the Multiverse that the Cosmic Balance is in peril, and the Eternal Champion is caught in the crosshairs!) $14.99
Orullian, Peter The Unremembered (Vault of Heaven #1: In a world where hellish creatures have been unleashed, young Tahn must face that which most daunts him - his own forgotten secrets, and the darkness that would destroy him and his world) $7.99
Rajaniemi, Hannu The Quantum Thief (Jean le Flambeur #1: Jean le Flambeur is a post-human criminal, mind burglar, con artist, and trickster. His exploits are famous, but he made one mistake, and ended up in the prison. He is rescued by the mysterious Mieli, who offers him a chance to win back his freedom and the powers of his old self - in exchange for finishing the one heist he never quite managed) $7.99
Reus, Katie Alpha Instinct (Moon Shifter #1: PBO; Ana has been a strong leader for the few remaining lupine shifters in her pack. But with no pack male, they're vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection as the Alpha male, it's almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before) $7.99
Roux, Madeline Sadie Walker Is Stranded (A group of Repopulationists is ready to multiply. Unfortunately, these extremists managed to destroy a crucial barrier, allowing the undead into Seattle. It's not good news for Sadie Walker, who's trying to raise her nephew in peace. Now she's got to fight off zombies and zanies, and sail a shipload of survivors to safety) $14.99
Ruff, Matt The Mirage (11/9/2001: Christian fundamentalists hijack four jetliners. They fly two into the Tigris & Euphrates World Trade Towers in Baghdad, and a third into the Arab Defense Ministry in Riyadh. The fourth plane, believed to be bound for Mecca, is brought down by its passengers. The United Arab States declare a War on Terror. Arabian and Persian troops invade the US. 2009: Mustafa, an Arab Homeland Security agent, interrogates a captured suicide bomber, who claims that the world they are living in is a mirage - in the real world, the US is the superpower, not the Arab states. Other captured terrorists have been telling the same story. The president wants answers, but Mustafa discovers he's not the only interested party - gangster Saddam Hussein is conducting his own investigation. And the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee - war hero Osama bin Laden - will stop at nothing to hide the truth) $25.99
Rusch, Kristine Kathryn Boneyards (Boss #3: Searching for ancient tech to help her friends, Boss ventures into a place filled with evidence of an ancient space battle, one the Dignity Vessels lost. Meanwhile, the Enterran Empire keeps accidentally killing its scientists in a quest for ancient stealth tech. Squishy has had enough. She sneaks into the Empire and destroys its stealth tech research base. But an old lover thwarts her escape, and now Squishy needs help from her friend Boss. Boss, who is a fugitive in the Empire. Boss, who knows how to make a Dignity Vessel work. Boss, who knows that Dignity Vessels house the very tech that the Empire is searching for) $16.00
Safrey, Jennifer Tooth and Nail (When a threat to the fae's peaceful way of life emerges, amateur boxer Gemma, a hybrid of tooth faerie and human, is called upon to become a legendary fae warrior) $14.99
Smith, J/Sniegoski, T Quest for the Spark, Book 2 (Bone Novel: Kids; The Nacht is growing stronger, and Tom is the champion the Dreaming has chosen to defeat it. With his friends and allies, he must find the missing pieces of the Spark. This leg of the journey introduces him to a trio of scheming bears, and takes him into the depths of a dangerous beehive) $10.99
Sniegoski, Thomas E. A Hundred Words for Hate (Remy Chandler #4: When the Garden of Eden reappears and two opposing groups of immortals want the Key to the Gates, Remy will need the help of a fallen angel who is sometimes friend - and sometimes foe) $7.99
Stevenson, Mark An Optimist's Tour of the Future (Nonfiction; writer/comedian Stevenson asked 'What's next for our species?' and then traveled the globe in pursuit of the answers) $16.00
Sullivan, Michael J. Heir of Novron (Riyria Revelations #3: The fledgling New Empire celebrates its victory. On Wintertide, the empress will be married, and a double execution will keep the populace happy. And once the empress suffers a fatal accident, the right people will be in control. There's just one problem: Royce and Hadrian have finally found the true Heir) $14.99
Swallow, James Blood Angels: The Second Omnibus: Red Fury / Black Tide (Warhammer 40,000: Omnibus reprint; 2 novels plus 2 short stories) $15.00
Tallerman, David The Giant Thief (Meet Easie Demasco. He's a sneak thief and a con man, but even the wicked cannot rest when their land is invaded by mercenaries commanding magically-enslaved giants. Only somehow Easie's managed to make off with not only the warlord's treasure, but also the special stone that controls the giants. Which means he now has an entire army on his tail) $7.99
Tidhar, Lavie The Great Game (Bookman Histories #3: When Mycroft Holmes is murdered in London, retired shadow executive Smith sets out to track down his killer - and stumbles on the greatest conspiracy of his life. Fresh from liberating a strange alien object in Abyssinia, Holmes' protege Lucy Westenra must follow her own path to the truth, while on the other side of the world, young Harry Houdini faces his greatest feat of escape - death itself. And in a castle in Transylvania, a mysterious old man weaves a spider's web of secrets and lies) $7.99
Tuck, James R. Blood and Bullets (Deacon Chalk #1: After barely escaping a vampire ambush, occult bounty hunter Deacon Chalk finds himself with a newbie slayer to protect, and everything from bloodsuckers to cursed immortals on his trail) $7.99
Valente, Catherynne M. Deathless (Marya Morevna transforms from a clever child of the Russian revolution, to the bride of Koschei the Deathless, to his eventual undoing. Along the way there are Stalinist house elves, magical quests, secrecy and bureaucracy, and more) $14.99
Vaughn, Carrie After the Golden Age (The estranged daughter of a pair of superheroes, forensic accountant Celia West may be Commerce City's only hope to catch a notorious supervillain - for tax fraud) $7.99
Weber, David In Fire Forged (Worlds of Honor #5: Anthology; short fiction set in the Honorverse, including an original Honor Harrington novella) $7.99
Windham/Reiff/Trevas The Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual (Star Wars: Full color. An technical look at the famous spaceship, covering operational history, piloting, propulsion, weapons, engineering systems, sensors, and crew facilities) $28.00
Wood, Maryrose The Hidden Gallery (Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #2: Kids; Despite their governess Penelope's efforts, the children manage to ruin the Christmas ball, nearly destroying Ashton Place. While it's being restored, family and governess relocate to London. As they explore the city, more clues about the children's - and Penelope's - mysterious pasts crop up in the most unexpected ways) $6.99
Wooding, Chris et al Pandemonium (Kids; Full color graphic novel; Seifer has always dreamed of leaving his village - but not by being abducted. He awakens to learn that Prince Talon is missing, and, as Seifer is looks just like Talon, it's his duty to replace the prince. He might fool Talon's sisters, or even Talon's army. But he has little hope of fooling Talon's enemies) $12.99
Wraight, Chris Luthor Huss (Warhammer: Witch hunter Lukas Eichmann investigates a series of bizarre murders, which lead him into the haunted depths of the Empire at the head of an army. In the Drakwald forest, Luthor Huss, warrior priest of Sigmar, battles to free the denizens of the forest from a plague of the walking dead. As their fates entwine, the two warriors confront a threat that will decide their future, while Huss must face a secret from his past if he is to survive and embrace his destiny as the Hammer of Sigmar) $8.99

Due Mid February

Bennett, Robert Jackson The Troupe (PBO; George is a gifted pianist. His search for something lost leads him to the Silenus vaudeville troupe, but the answers to his questions lead to deeper and stranger and deadlier mysteries. He must uncover the truth behind the troupe and their mystical ways before it is too late. A dark power threatens them all, but what role George and the others must play remains to be seen) $13.99
Booraem, Ellen Small Persons with Wings (Kids; Ever since the day she told her kindergarten class she had a fairy living in her bedroom, Mellie has been trying to live it down. But when her parents inherit an inn, she discovers that her family have been fairy guardians for generations, and that the inn is overrun with small persons with wings. But can family and fairies overcome an evil temptress who wants the fairy magic all for herself?) $7.99
Hand, Elizabeth Available Dark (Cass Neary #2: A mysterious job offer sends photographer Cass Neary to Helsinki, where a fashion photographer shows her photos depicting ritual killings. Narrowly escaping death herself, Cass flees to Iceland, but soon unsolved murders are multiplying faster than she can run) $23.99
Harrison, Kim A Perfect Blood (Rachel Morgan #10: Ritually murdered corpses are appearing across Cincinnati, terrifying amalgams of human and other. Pulled in by the FIB to help investigate, Rachel Morgan soon realizes that someone is determined to make demons. But it can't be done without Rachel's blood) $26.99
Joyce, William E. Aster Bunnymund and the Battle of the Warrior Eggs at the Earth's Core! (Guardians of Childhood Novel #2: Kids; Pitch the Nightmare King has disappeared completely. The Guardians suspect he might have gone underground. Enter Bunnymund: brilliant, logical, skilled in martial arts, and a great tunnel-digger. If the Guardians need paths near the Earth's core, he can do it, and he might just be able to help in the quest for the second piece of the 'Moonclipper') $14.99
Kittredge, Caitlin The Iron Thorn (Aiofe Grayson #1: YA; Everyone in Aiofe's family has gone mad on their 16th birthday. Now a ward of the city of Lovecraft, and one of the only female students at the School of Engines, Aiofe is trying to pretend that her fate can be different) $10.99
Matheson, Richard Other Kingdoms (1918: While recuperating in England, a wounded young American soldier finds himself irresistibly drawn to the nearby woods - and the perilous faerie kingdom it borders) $14.99
Moon, Elizabeth Echoes of Betrayal (Paladin's Legacy #3: All is not well in the Eight Kingdoms. In Lyonya, King Kieri prepares to marry, but whispers from the spirits of his ancestors continue to warn of treachery and murder. In Tsaia, King Mikeli faces unrest among his nobles over his decision to grant title and estates to Dorrin, a Verrakaien who not only possesses the forbidden magic but is a woman besides. And the wild offspring of a dragon are on the loose, sowing death and destruction and upsetting the ancient balance of power between dragonkind, humans, elves, and gnomes) $26.00
Nevill, Adam The Ritual (Four men hiking in the Swedish wilderness try a shortcut, and end up lost and hungry. They find an old habitation, decorated with ancient artifacts - and strewn with bones, the remains of ritual sacrifices for something that still exists in the forest. Something responsible for the bestial presence that is following their every step) $14.99
Schroeder, Karl Ashes of Candesce (Virga #5: As Artificial Nature makes its final bid to destroy Virga, it's up to Leal to unite the quarreling clans of her world against the threat) $27.99
Whyte, Jack The Forest Laird (Guardians #1: 1305: In a London prison on the eve of his execution, William Wallace - hero to the Scots, outlaw to the English - tells the tale of his life to the Scottish priest who has come to hear his confession) $25.99
Williams, Walter Jon The Fourth Wall (Dagmar Shaw #3: PBO; Washed-up child actor Sean was on a downward spiral until Dagmar plucked him from obscurity. But Dagmar is a cipher - people tend to die around her. Now she wants Sean for something - a movie, she says, but who's to say what her real game is?) $13.99



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