(Caveat: Here is listed what Margaret Adamson Davis 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 2004 and which previously appeared on my New Releases and Forthcoming Books list.
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Anderson, Kevin J.
Horizon Storms
(bk 3 of The Saga of Seven Suns. Sequel to Forest of Stars.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2004
Anderson, Kevin J.
Mr. Wells and the Martians
"Fantastical historical". H.G. Wells. Alternate history.
Mar.2004
Anthony, Piers
Currant Events
(Latest Xanth book. Sequel to Cube Route.)
Fantasy
Oct.2004
Asaro, Catherine
Charmed Sphere
Romance. Follow-up novel to short story Moonglow in Charmed Destines anthology.
Fantasy.
Feb.2004
Asaro, Catherine
Sunrise Alley
(Cyborg/AI, similar to Phoenix Code. Not part of Skolian Saga. Standalone.)
Hard sf.
Aug.2004
Asaro, Catherine
Schism
(Skolian Saga. Part One of Triad. [How Skolia-Aristo Traders War began.] Sequel to Skyfall.)
Hard sf.
Dec.2004
Asprin, Robert and Heck, Peter J.
No Phule like an Old Phule
(latest of the Phule series.)
Hard sf.
Apr.2004
Asprin, Robert and Nye, Jody Lynn
Myth-taken Identity
(bk 2 in a new Myth Adventure series. Sequel to Myth-Alliances.)
Fantasy
Sep.2004
Baker, Kage
Life of the World to Come
(bk 6 of the Company series. Sequel to Graveyard Games.)
Hard sf.
Dec.2004
Barrett, Neal, Jr.
Prince of Christler-Coke
Sep.2004
Bova, Ben
Tales of the Grand Tour
(latest in the Grand Tour series. Short Stories.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2004
Bova, Ben
Silent War
(bk 3 of the Asteroid Wars. Sequel to Rock Rats.)
Hard sf.
May 2004
Bradbury, Ray
Cat's Pajamas: New Stories
(Short stories.)
Jul.2004
Bradley, Marion Zimmer and Paxson, Diana L.
Ancestors of Avalon
(bk 5 of the Avalon series. Sequel to Priestess of Avalon.)
Historical Fantasy.
Jun.2004
Bradley, Marion Zimmer and Ross, Deborah J.
Flame in Hali
(bk 3 of Clingfire Trilogy book. Sequel to Zandru's Forge. Darkover.)
Fantasy.
Aug.2004
Brooks, Terry
Tanequil
(bk 2 in the High Druid of Shannara series. Sequel to Jarka Ruus.)
Fantasy
Sep.2004
Cherryh, C.J.
Collected Short Fiction of C.J. Cherryh
Feb.2004
Cherryh, C.J.
Forge of Heaven
(bk 2 of the Gene Wars Universe series. Sequel to Hammerfall.)
Hard sf.
Jun.2004
Clarke, Arthur C. and Baxter, Stephen
Time's Eye
(bk 1 of A Time Odyssey.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2004
Daniel, Tony
Superluminal: A Novel of Interplanetary Civil War
(Sequel to Metaplanetary.)
Hard sf.
May 2004
de Lint, Charles
Blue Girl
YA. Urban Fantasy
Oct.2004
Donaldson, Stephen R.
Runes of the Earth
(bk 1 of the Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. [Three more books in this series.])
Fantasy
Oct.2004
Eddings, David and Eddings, Leigh
Treasured One
(bk 2 of the Dreamers series. Sequel to Elder Gods.)
Fantasy
Oct.2004
Feist, Raymond E.
King of Foxes
(bk 2 of Conclave of Shadows. Sequel to Talon of the Silver Hawk.)
Fantasy.
Apr.2004
Gould, Steven
Reflex
(Sequel to Jumper.)
Hard sf. YA.
Dec.2004
Haldeman, Joe
Camouflage
Hard sf.
Aug.2004
Heinlein, Robert
For Us, The Living
(Heinlein's long-lost "first" novel.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2004
Herbert, Brian and Anderson, Kevin J.
Battle of Corrin
(bk 3 of Legends of Dune. Sequel to Machine Crusade)
Hard sf.
Aug.2004
Hobb, Robin
Fool's Fate
(bk 3 of the Tawny Man series. Sequel to Golden Fool.)
Fantasy
Feb.2004
Jordan, Robert
New Spring
(Prequel to the Wheel of Time series. A "short novel" covering how Lan & Moiraine first met, etc.)
Fantasy
Jan.2004
Kay, Guy Gavriel
Last Light of the Sun
Fantasy
Mar.2004
King, Stephen
Song of Susannah
(bk 6 of The Dark Tower)
Fantasy
Jun.2004
King, Stephen
Dark Tower
(bk 7 of the Dark Tower series. Final book.)
Sep.2004
Kress, Nancy
Crucible
(Sequel to Crossfire.)
Hard sf.
Aug.2004
Lackey, Mercedes
Fairy Godmother: A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms
Fantasy
Jan.2004
Lackey, Mercedes and Gellis, Roberta
Scepter'd Isle
(Prequel to Serrated Edge series.)
Fantasy
Feb.2004
Lackey, Mercedes
Alta
(bk 2 in the Jouster series. Sequel to Joust.)
Fantasy
Mar.2004
Lackey, Mercedes, Flint, Eric, & Freer, Dave
Wizard of Karres
Fantasy
Aug.2004
Lackey, Mercedes
Phoenix and Ashes
(bk 4 in the Elemental Masters series. Sequel to Serpent's Shadow. Cinderella story.)
Oct.2004
Lackey, Mercedes and Mallory, James
To Light a Candle
(bk 2 of the Obsidian Trilogy. Sequel to Outstretched Shadow.)
Fantasy
Oct.2004
LeGuin, Ursula
Gifts
(Young adult.)
Fantasy
Sep.2004
Lynn, Elizabeth A.
Dragon's Treasure
(Sequel to Dragon's Winter)
Fantasy
Sep.2004
McCaffrey, Anne, and Stirling, S.M.
City and the Ship
(Omnibus. Reprint of two earlier novels.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2004
McCaffrey, Anne, and Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann
Acorna's Triumph
(bk 7 in the Acorna series. Sequel to Acorna's Rebels.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2004
McKiernan, Dennis L.
Red Slippers: More Tales of Mithgar
(Last of the Mithgar series. Short stories.)
Fantasy
May 2004
McMullen, Sean
Glass Dragons
Fantasy
Mar.2004
Modesitt, Jr., L.E.
Wellspring of Chaos
(latest in the Saga of Recluce series.)
Apr.2004
Modesitt, Jr., L.E.
Flash
(Archform universe. Prequel to Beauty.)
Hard sf.
Sep.2004
Modesitt, Jr., L.E.
Scepters
(bk. 3 of the Corean Chronicles. Sequel to Darknesses.)
Fantasy
Jul.2004
Moon, Elizabeth
Marque and Reprisal
(bk 2 in Vatta Wars series. Sequel to Trading in Danger. [Note: This same book is Moving Target in U.K.])
Hard sf.
Oct.2004
Moore, John
Heroics for Beginners
Fantasy. Pbk.
Sep.2004
Niven, Larry
Ringworld's Children
(bk 4 in the Ringworld series. Sequel to Ringworld Throne.)
Hard sf.
Jun.2004
Norton, Andre and McConchie, Lyn
Beast Master's Circus
Feb.2004
Nye, Jody Lynn
Lady and the Tiger
(bk 3 of Taylor's Ark series. Sequel to Medicine Show.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2004
Nye, Jody Lynn
Strong-Arm Tactics
(The Wolfe Pack)
Sep.2004
Pohl, Frederik
Boy Who Would Live Forever
(A Novel of Gateway. Latest in Heechee series.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2004
Pratchett, Terry
Hat Full of Sky
(Young Adult. Discworld for the younger set series. Sequel to Wee Free Men.)
Fantasy.
May.2004
Pratchett, Terry
Going Postal
(Latest in Discworld series.)
Fantasy.
Oct.2004
Robinson, Kim Stanley
Forty Signs of Rain
(bk 1 of a new trilogy)
Thriller.
Jun.2004
Robinson, Spider
Crazy Years: Reflections of a Science Fiction Original
(Nonfiction trade pbk. Biography.)
Nov.2004
Robinson, Spider
Very Bad Deaths
Hard SF/mystery/thriller. (Not a Callahan series book.)
Dec.2004
Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann
Cleopatra 7.2
(Sequel to Channeling Cleopatra.)
Genetic Thriller
Dec. 31, 2004
Sherman, Josepha and Shwartz, Susan
Exodus
(bk 1 of Vulcan's Soul. Sequel to Vulcan's Heart. Spock.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2004
Silverberg, Robert
Legends II
Both Hard sf and Fantasy.
Jan.2004
Silverberg, Robert
Between Worlds
May.2004
Steele, Allen
Coyote Rising
(bk 2 of the Coyote series. Sequel to Coyote. [Bk 3 has been sold to publisher.])
Hard sf.
Dec.2004
Sterling, Bruce
Zenith Angle
Thriller.
May 2004
Stewart, Sean
Perfect Circle
Jul.2004
Turtledove, Harry
Out of the Darkness
(bk 6 of the Darkness series. Sequel to Jaws of Darkness.)
Apr.2004
Turtledove, Harry & Doyle, Noreen
First Heroes: New Tales of the Bronze Age
May.2004
Turtledove, Harry
Return Engagement
(bk 1 of the Settling Accounts trilogy.)
Aug. 2004
Turtledove, Harry
Curious Notions
(bk 2 of Crosstime Traffic series. Sequel to Gunpowder Empire.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2004
Weber, David
Wind Rider's Oath
(bk 3 in the Bahzell series. Sequel to War God's Own.)
Fantasy.
May 2004
Weber, David
Shadow of Saganami
(Sequel to Crown of Slaves. Next generation in the Honorverse.)
Hard sf.
October 26, 2004
Weis, Margaret
Dragon's Son
(bk 2 of the Dragonvarld series. Sequel to Mistress of Dragons)
Fantasy
Jul.2004
Wells, Martha
Ships of Air
(bk 2 of The Fall of Ile-Rien series. Sequel to Wizard Hunters.)
Jul.2004
Williams, Tad
Shadowmarch
(bk 1 of Shadowmarch trilogy.)
Fantasy.
Nov.2004
Zahn, Timothy
Dragon and Soldier
(bk 2 in the Dragonback Adventure series. Sequel to Dragon and Thief.)
YA. Hard sf.
Jun.2004
Zahn, Timothy
Green and the Gray
"An exciting fusion of science fiction and urban fantasy..." (Locus)
Sep.2004
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