(Caveat: Here is listed what Margaret Adamson Fincannon has just read plus books of general interest to science fiction and fantasy. I will include books by authors I do not personally read but which patrons at my library do read and tell me how much they love them. (Hint: I do not read horror. Sorry, horror fans may peruse the Horror Writers Assn. Recommended Reading List for suitable suggestions.)
This list will be maintained alphabetical by author and consists of books which have already been published in January-December 2001 and which previously appeared on my New Releases and Forthcoming Books list.
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Abbey, Lynn
Behind Time
Jul.2001
Anderson, Poul
Mother of Kings
Sep.2001
Anthony, Piers
DoOon Mode
(bk 4 in the Mode series. Sequel to Chaos Mode.)
Hard sf.
Apr.2001
Anthony, Piers
How Precious Was That While
(Autobiography)
Nonfiction.
Jul.2001
Anthony, Piers
Swell Foop
(Latest in the Xanth series. Sequel to the Dastard.)
Fantasy.
Oct.2001
Asaro, Catherine
Spherical Harmonic
(bk 7 of her Skolian Empire series. Sequel to Ascendant Sun.)
Hard sf
Dec.2001
Barrett, Neal, Jr.
Different Vintage
Short Stories.
May 2001
Barrett, Neal, Jr.
Treachery of Kings
Fantasy. Pbk.
Aug.2001
Bova, Ben
Jupiter
(Latest in space exploration series. Sequel to Venus.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2001
Bova, Ben
Precipice
Oct.2001
Bradley, Marion Zimmer with Paxson, Diana
Priestess of Avalon
(bk 4 of the Avalon series. Sequel to Lady of Avalon.)
Historical Fantasy.
May 2001
Bradley, Marion Zimmer with Ross, Deborah J.
Fall of Neskaya
(bk 1 of Clingfire Trilogy. Darkover series.)
Hard sf
Jul.2001
Brooks, Terry
Antrax
(bk 2 of The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series. Sequel to Ilse Witch.)
Fantasy.
Sep.2001
Bujold, Lois McMaster
Curse of Chalion
(bk 1 of new two-book series [at least]. NOT Vorkosigan nor related to Spirit Ring.)
Fantasy.
Aug.2001
Card, Orson Scott
Shadow of the Hegemon
(Latest in Ender series. Sequel to Ender's Shadow.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2001
Card, Orson Scott, editor
Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century
Hard sf
Nov.2001
Cherryh, C.J.
Defender
(bk 5 in Foreigner series. Sequel to Precursor.)
Hard sf.
Nov.2001
Cherryh, C.J.
Hammerfall
(Standalone. Not related to previous works.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2001
Clarke, Arthur C.
Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
Hard sf.
Feb.2001
David, Peter
Sir Apropos of Nothing
Fantasy
Jul.2001
de Lint, Charles
Onion Girl
Fantasy
Oct.2001
de Lint, Charles and Vess, Charles.
Seven Wild Sisters
Fantasy
Oct.2001
Denning, Troy
Star by Star
(Star Wars: The New Jedi Order. Latest in the Star Wars hardback series.)
Hard sf.
Nov.2001
Ellison, Harlan
Troublemakers
Young adult collection. Trade pbk.
Nov.2001
Feintuch, David
Children of Hope
(Latest in the Nicholas Seafort series. Sequel to Patriarch's Hope.)
Hard sf.
Apr.2001
Feist, Raymond E.
Krondor: Tear of the Gods
(bk 3 in the Riftwar Legacy series. Sequel to Krondor: The Assassins.)
Fantasy.
Mar.2001
Flynn, Michael F.
Falling Stars
(bk 4 of Future in the Making series. Sequel to Lodestar.)
Hard sf.
Feb.2001
Gabaldon, Diana
Fiery Cross
(Bk 5 in Outlander series. Sequel to Drums of Autumn)
Hard sf.
Nov.2001
Goodkind, Terry
Pillars of Creation
(bk 7 in Sword of Truth series. Sequel to Faith of the Fallen.)
Fantasy.
Nov.2001
Hambly, Barbara and Zicree, Marc
Magic Time
Mar.2001
Harrison, Harry
50 in 50
Short Stories
Hard sf.
Jun.2001
Herbert, Brian and Anderson, Kevin
House Corrino
(bk 3 of the Dune prequel trilogy. Sequel to House Harkonnen.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2001
Hogan, James P.
Martian Knightlife
Hard sf.
Oct.2001
Kerr, Katharine
Fire Dragon
(bk 3 of the Dragon Mage series. Sequel to Black Raven. Pbk.)
Fantasy.
Jan.2001
Kress, Nancy
Probability Sun
(bk 2 of Probability series. Sequel to Probability Moon.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2001
Kurtz, Katherine with Turner, Deborah Harris
Temple and the Crown
(bk 4 of the Knights Templar series. Sequel to Temple and the Stone. Pbk.)
Historical Fantasy.
Apr.2001
Kurtz, Katherine
St. Patrick's Gargoyle
Fantasy
Feb.2001
Lackey, Mercedes with Edghill, Rosemary
Beyond World's End
(Latest in the Bedlam's Bard series.)
Fantasy
Jan.2001
Lackey, Mercedes
Serpent's Shadow
Historical Fantasy
Mar.2001
Lackey, Mercedes
Take a Thief: Skif's Tale
Fantasy
Oct.2001
Lackey, Mercedes with Helfers, John
Valdemar Companion
Nonfiction.
Nov.2001
Lackey, Mercedes with Edghill, Rosemary
Spirits White as Lightning
(Latest in the Bedlam's Bard series. Sequel to Beyond World's End.)
Fantasy
Dec.2001
Le Guin, Ursula
Tales from Earthsea
(bk 5 in the Earthsea series. Short Stories.)
Fantasy.
May 2001
Le Guin, Ursula
Other Wind
Sep.2001
Luceno, James
Cloak of Deception
(Star Wars. Prequel to Episode I. Chancellor Valorum's story.)
Hard sf.
Jun.2001
McCaffrey, Anne
Skies of Pern
(Latest in Dragonriders of Pern series. Sequel to Masterharper of Pern)
Hard sf.
Apr.2001
McCaffrey, Anne and Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann
Acorna's Search
(bk 5 in the Acorna series. Sequel to Acorna's World.)
Hard sf.
Dec.2001
May, Julian
Sagittarius Whorl
(bk 3 of Rampart Worlds series. Sequel to Orion Arm.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2001
Modesitt, L.E.,Jr.
Octagonal Raven
(Stand-alone. Not part of any series.)
Hard sf.
Feb.2001
Modesitt, L.E.,Jr.
Shadow Sorceress
(bk 4 of the Spellsong Cycle. Sequel to Darksong Rising.)
Fantasy
Jun.2001
Modesitt, L.E.,Jr.
Ghost of the White Nights
(bk 3 in Ghost series. Sequel to Ghost of the Revelator.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2001
Murphy, Pat
Adventures in Time and Space
Hard sf.
Nov.2001
Norton, Andre and Edghill, Rosemary
Leopard in Exile
(Sequel to Shadow of Albion.)
"Alternate-world historical romantic fantasy."
Feb.2001
Norton, Andre and Miller, Sasha
Knight or Knave
(bk 2 of the Book of the Oak series. Sequel to To the King a Daughter.)
Fantasy.
Jun.2001
Norton, Andre
Gates to Witch World
Fantasy.
Dec.2001
Pohl, Frederik
Platinum Pohl
Short stories.
Hard sf.
Jun.2001
Pratchett, Terry
Thief of Time
(Latest in the Discworld series.)
May 2001
Pratchett, Terry
The Last Hero: A Discworld Fable
Hard sf.
Nov.2001
Reaves, Michael
Shadow Hunter
(Latest in the Star Wars: Darth Maul series. Prequel to Episode I.)
Hard sf.
Feb.2001
Robinson, Spider
By Any Other Name
Short Stories. Pbk.
Hard sf.
Feb.2001
Robinson, Spider
The Free Lunch
(Not part of any series. "It takes place in a near-future theme park called Dreamworld...which seems to have too many trolls.)
Fantasy.
Aug.2001
Rowling, J.K.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
(Textbook as mentioned in her Harry Potter series. 64 pages. Pbk.)
Fantasy.
March 12, 2001
Rowling, J.K.
Quidditch Through the Ages
(Textbook as mentioned in her Harry Potter series. 64 pages. Pbk.)
Fantasy.
March 12, 2001
Saberhagen, Fred
Arms of Hercules
(bk 3 of the Book of the Gods series. Sequel to Ariadne's Web.)
Fantasy
Jan.2001
Saberhagen, Fred
God of the Golden Fleece
(bk 4 of the Book of the Gods series. Sequel to Arms of Hercules.)
Fantasy.
Aug.2001
Sheffield, Charles
Spheres of Heaven
Hard sf.
Feb.2001
Silverberg, Robert
King of Dreams
(bk 3 of Prestimion Trilogy of the Maijpoor Cycle. Sequel to Lord Prestimion.
Final book of Maijpoor Cycle.)
Fantasy.
Jun.2001
Stackpole, Michael
Fortress Draconis
(bk 1 of DragonCrown War Cycle. Sequel to Dark Glory War.)
Fantasy. Trade pbk
Dec.2001
Steele, Allen
Chronospace
May 2001
Turtledove, Harry
Aftershocks
(bk 3 of the Colonization series. Sequel to Down to Earth.)
Feb.2001
Turtledove, Harry
Marching Through Peachtree
Alternate history.
Nov.2001
Turtledove, Harry
Through the Darkness
(bk 3 of Darkness series. Sequel to Darkness Descending.)
Fantasy.
Mar.2001
Turtledove, Harry
Blood & Iron
(bk 1 of American Empire series. "Previously Announced as Great War: Settling Accounts".)
Alternate History
Aug.2001
Waldrop, Howard
Search for Tom Perdue
Sep.2001
Weber, David,ed.
Changer of Worlds
(bk 3 of Worlds of Honor series. Honor Harrington universe short stories. Sequel to Worlds of Honor and More Than Honor anthologies.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2001
Weber, David with Ringo, John
March Upcountry
May 2001
Weber, David with Ringo, John
March to the Sea
(Sequel to March Upcountry.)
Hard sf.
Aug.2001
Williams, Tad
Sea of Silver Light
(bk 4 & final volume of Otherland series. Sequel to Mountain of Black Glass)
Fantasy
Apr.2001
Zahn, Timothy
Angelmass
Hard sf.
Sep.2001
*Zicree, Marc and Hambly, Barbara
Magic Time
(Not part of any previous Hambly series. Zicree is a television writer.)
Thriller.
Dec.2001
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