[See Caveat] This list will be maintained alphabetical by author. I will periodically remove books after they are no longer new (my cutoff date for this particular list is July 2008 and more recent) and move them here. I will add new titles as I find out about them.
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Anders, Lou, editor
Fast Forward 2
Short story collection
Hard sf.
Oct.2008
Anderson, Kevin J.
Ashes of Worlds
(bk 7 [& final book] of the Saga of the Seven Suns. Sequel to Of Metal Swarm.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2008
Anderson, Poul
Short Fiction of Poul Anderson
Hard sf.
Feb.2009
Anderson, Poul
Van Rijn Method
(bk 1 of the Technic Civilization Saga series.)
[Reprint of the Polesotechnic League series, beginning with the first novel The Man Who Counts, first published in 1958. Includes other Polesotechnic League stories. This is just the first volume of a planned series.]
Omnibus collection
Hard sf.
Sep.2008
Anderson, Poul
David Falkayn: Star Trader
(bk 2 of the re-issued Poleosotechnic League series. Sequel to Van Rijn Method. Short story collection.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2009
Anthony, Piers
Two to the Fifth
(latest in Xanth series. Sequel to Air Apparent.)
Fantasy
Oct.2008
Anvil, Christopher
War Games
Short story collection
Hard sf.
Dec.2008
Asaro, Catherine
Night Bird
(bk 2 in the Lost Continent series. Sequel to Fire Opal.)
Fantasy. Trade pbk.
Jul.2008
Baker, Kage
House of the Stag
(Set in the same universe as Anvil of the World, but not a sequel.)
Fantasy
Sept.2008
Bear, Greg
City at the End of Time
(Not part of any series.)
Hard sf.
Aug.2008
Bova, Ben
Laugh Lines
Funny high tech SF short stories.
Hard SF.
Jul.2008
Bova, Ben
Mars Life
(bk 3 of his Mars series. Sequel to Return to Mars.)
Hard sf.
Aug.2008
Bova, Ben
Immortality Factor
Mar.2009
Brooks, Terry
The Gypsy Morph
(bk 3 of the Genesis of Shannara. Sequel to Elves of Cintra)
Fantasy.
Sep.2008
Bujold, Lois McMaster
Horizon
(bk 4 of the Sharing Knife series. Sequel to Passage.)
Fantasy.
Jan.2009
Butcher, Jim
Backup
(Latest in the Dresden Files series. This is a novelette starring Harry's brother Thomas. 80 pages.)
Urban Fantasy
Nov.2008
*Butcher, Jim
Turn Coat
(Latest in the Dresden File series. Sequel to Small Favor.)
Urban Fantasy.
Apr.2009
Butcher, Jim
Princeps' Fury
(bk 5 of the Codex Alera series. Sequel to Captain's Fury.)
Fantasy.
Dec.2008
Card, Orson Scott
Ender in Exile
(Latest of the Ender saga [Ender's Game series]. Sequel to War of Gifts.)
Hard sf.
Nov.2008
Card, Orson Scott and Kidd, Tom
Stonefather
(Signed, limited edition novella set in the Mithermages universe. 150 pages.)
Fantasy
Nov.2008
Card, Orson Scott (edited by Ed Schubert)
Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show, Volume One
Short stories. Trade pbk.
Fantasy and hard sf.
Aug.2008
Carl, Lillian Stewart and Greenberg, Martin H., editors
Vorkosigan Companion
("[G]oldmine of information, background details, and little-known facts about the Vorkosigan saga." Amazon.com)
Non-fiction
Dec.2008
+Cherryh, C.J.
Regenesis
(Latest in the Union-Alliance series. Sequel to Cyteen.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2009
Clarke, Arthur C. and Pohl, Frederik
Last Theorem
Hard sf.
Aug.2008
+Dozois, Gardner & Martin, George R.R., editors
Songs of the Dying Earth
Short stories by major fantasy authors set in Jack Vance's Dying Earth universe. Tribute anthology.
Fantasy
Dec. 31, 2008
Drake, David
Gods Return
(bk 3 in the Crown of the Isles series. Sequel to Mirror of Worlds)
Fantasy
Nov.2008
Duncan, Dave
Ill-met in the Arena
(Standalone novel. Not part of any series.)
Fantasy
Aug.2008
Feist, Raymond E. & Stirling, S.M.
Jimmy the Hand
(bk 3 of the Legends of Riftwar series. Sequel to Murder in LaMut.)
Fantasy. Trade pbk.
Jul.2008
Flint, Eric, editor
Best of Jim Baen's Universe II
(Sequel to Best of Jim Baen's Universe. Short stories reprinted from e-magazine.)
Hard sf. and fantasy. Trade pbk.
Jul.2008
Flint, Eric and DeMarce, Virginia
1635: The Dreeson Incident
(Latest in the 1632 series. Sequel to 1634: The Bavarian Crisis)
Alternate history
Dec.2008
Flint, Eric and Freer, Dave
Slow Train to Arcturus
(Aliens meet us. That is, WE are the aliens! Not part of any series.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2008
+Flint, Eric
Worlds
("...gathers the best of Flint’s shorter works." Amazon.com. Short stories & short novels from various universes including the 1632 universe & the Honor Harrington universe, among many others.)
Alternate history / Hard sf.
Feb.2009
Flynn, Michael
January Dancer
Space Opera.
Hard sf.
Oct.2008
Haldeman, Joe
Marsbound
(bk 1 of a new series. [Sequel will be called Starbound.])
Hard sf.
Aug.2008
Herbert, Brian and Anderson, Kevin J.
Paul of Dune
(Latest of Dune series. Set between Dune and Dune Messiah. Covers missing 12 years.)
Hard sf.
Sep.2008
Kenyon, Kay
City Without End
(bk 3 of the Entire and the Rose series. Sequel to A World Too Near.)
Hard sf.
Feb.2009
Kress, Nancy
Dogs
Terrorism/biological warfare thriller.
Trade pbk.
Jul.2008
Kress, Nancy
Steal Across the Sky
("An SF novel of galactic crime, genetic engineering, and alien atonement." Author's Web site)
Hard sf.
Feb.2009
Lackey, Mercedes
Foundation
(bk 1 of the Collegium Chronicles. Latest in the Valdemar series.)
Fantasy
Oct.2008
Lackey, Mercedes, editor
Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar
(Short stories set in the Valdemar universe by various authors. Sequel to Crossroads & Other Tales of Valdemar. Pbk.)
Fantasy
Dec.2008
Lackey, Mercedes and Mallory, James
Phoenix Endangered
(bk 2 of the Enduring Flame trilogy. Sequel to Phoenix Unchained.)
Fantasy.
Sep.2008
Lindskold, Jane
Thirteen Orphans
(bk 1 in new series Breaking the Wall. [bk 2 will be Nine Gates.])
Nov.2008
McCaffrey, Todd
Dragonheart
(Latest in the Dragons of Pern series. Sequel to Dragon Harper.)
Hard sf.
Nov.2008
McDevitt, Jack
Devil's Eye
(Latest in the Alex Benedict series. Sequel to Seeker.)
Hard sf.
Nov.2008
McDevitt, Jack
Cryptic
Short story collection.
Hard sf.
Feb. 2009
McKiernan, Dennis
City of Jade
(Latest in the Mithgar series.)
Fantasy
Oct.2008
McMullen, Sean
Time Engine
(bk 4 in the Moonworlds Saga. Sequel to Voidfarer.)
Fantasy.
Jul.2008
McMullen, Sean
Walking to the Moon
Short story collection including a Dragon Black story.
Fantasy.
Sep.2008
Martin, George R.R.
Dance with Dragons
(bk 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire series. Sequel to A Feast For Crows.)
Fantasy
Oct.2008
Martin, George R.R.
Starlady and Fast-Friend
"Two novelettes by the award-winning author of A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, bound like the Ace Doubles of yesterday."(Amazon.com)
Fantasy
Jul.2008
Martin, George R.R., editor
Busted Flush
(bk 2 of the revived Wild Cards series. Sequel to Inside Straight.)
Fantasy
Dec.2008
Modesitt, L.E., Jr.
Mage-Guard of Hamor
(bk 15 of the Saga of Recluce series. Sequel to Natural Ordermage.)
Fantasy.
Jul.2008
Modesitt, L.E., Jr.
Lord-Protector's Daughter
(bk 8 of the Corean Chronicles series. Sequel to Natural Ordermage.)
Fantasy.
Nov.2008
Modesitt, L.E., Jr.
Imager
(bk 1 of the Imager Portfolio series. What if you could create something just by visualizing it?)
Fantasy
Mar.2009
Niven, Larry and Lerner, Edward M.
Juggler of Worlds
(Latest in Known Space series. Pre-Ringworld. Sequel to Fleet of Worlds.)
Hard sf.
Sep.2008
Niven, Larry and Pournelle, Jerry
Escape from Hell
(Sequel to Inferno. Re-telling of Dante's Inferno. This will be Purgatorio's turn.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2009
Niven, Larry, ed.
Man-Kzin Wars XII
(Latest in Man-Kzin Wars series.)
Hard sf.
Feb.2009
Norton, Andre and Miller, Sasha
Knight of the Red Beard
(bk 5 of the Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, & Rowan series. Sequel to Dragon Blade.)
Fantasy
Oct.2008
Novik, Naomi
Victory of Eagles
(bk 5 in the Temeraire series. Sequel to Empire of Ivory.)
Alternate history/fantasy
Jul.2008
Pratchett, Terry
Nation
Non-Discworld YA book. Trade pbk.
Oct.2008
Resnick, Mike
Starship: Rebel
(Latest in the Starship series. Sequel to Starship: Mercenary.)
Hard sf.
Dec.2008
Ringo, John
Last Centurion
Near future thriller. (Not part of any series)
Aug.2008
Ringo, John and Taylor, Travis
Claws That Catch
(bk 4 of the Space Bubble series. Sequel to Manxome Foe)
Hard sf.
Nov.2008
Ringo, John and Cochrane, Julie
Honor of the Clan
(latest in the Posleen Wars series. Sequel to Cally's War.)
Jan.2009
Rosen, Selena, editor
Best of the Bubbas of the Apocalypse
Trade pbk.
Hard sf
Aug.2008
Salvatore, R.A.
Pirate King
(Latest in the Forgotten Realms / Drizzt series. bk 2 of the Transitions series. Sequel to the Orc King.)
Fantasy.
Oct.2008
Sawyer, Robert
Wake
(bk 1 in a trilogy about the World Wide Web [i.e. the Internet] gaining consciousness. Protagonist is a young deaf-blind woman. Other two books are to be Watch, followed by Wonder. To be serialized in Analog.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2009
Scalzi, John
Zoe's Tale
(bk 5 in the Old Man's Universe series. Sequel to the Sagan Diary & the Lost Colony.)
Hard sf.
Aug.2008
Steele, Allen
Last Science Fiction Writer
Short story collection.
Hard sf.
Nov.2008
Sterling, Bruce
Caryatids
Mar.2009
Stirling, S.M.
Scourge of God
(bk 2 of the Change series. Sequel to Sunrise Lands. The Change refers to a future in which "...high-energy technology died in a catastrophe most of the human race didn't survive" and how people went on with their lives.)
Hard sf.
Sep.2008
Turtledove, Harry
Breath of God
(bk 2 of The Gap series. Sequel to Beyond the Gap.)
Alternate history
Dec.2008
Turtledove, Harry
Man with the Iron Heart
Alternate history
Aug.2008
Turtledove, Harry
United States of Atlantis
(Sequel to Opening Atlantis)
Alternate History
Dec.2008
Turtledove, Harry
Valley-Westside War
(bk 6 of Crosstime Traffic series. Sequel to Gladiator.)
Alternate History.
Jul.2008
Van Name, Mark L.
Slanted Jack
(bk 2 in the Jon & Lobo series. Sequel to One Jump Ahead.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2008
Weber, David
By Schism Rent Asunder
(bk 2 of the Safehold series. Sequel to Off Armageddon Reef.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2008
Weber, David
By Heresies Distressed
(bk 3 of the Safehold series. Sequel to By Schism Rent Asunder.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2009
Weber, David
Worlds of Weber: Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington and Other Stories
Short story collection from ALL of David Weber's varied series.
Hard sf, alternate history, and fantasy.
Sep.2008
*Weber, David
Storm from the Shadows
(Latest in the Honorverse [books in the Honor Harrington universe with younger or officers who are not Honor]. Direct sequel to Shadows of Saganami.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2009
Weis, Margaret
Amber and Blood
(bk 3 of the Dark Disciple. "[C]oncluding volume of this post-War of Souls trilogy." Latest in the Dragonlance series. Sequel to Amber and Iron.)
Fantasy
Nov.2008
Weis, Margaret & Hickman, Tracy
Dragons of the Hourglass Mage
(bk 3 of the Lost Chronicles. Sequel to Dragons of the Highlord Skies. Latest in the Dragonlance series.)
Fantasy
Jul.2008
Weis, Margaret & Hickman, Tracy
Bones of the Dragon
(Latest of the Dragonships of Vindras series.)
Fantasy
Jan.2009
Zahn, Timothy
Odd Girl Out
(bk 3 of the Quadrail series. Sequel to Third Lynx.)
Hard sf
Sep.2008
See also:
Forthcoming Books (Published quarterly in Locus magazine.)
AwardWeb: Collections of Literary Award Information
Friends of Fandom's Science Fiction and Fantasy WWW Page
[Caveat: Here is listed what Margaret Adamson Davis is looking forward to reading or 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. See also Science Fiction&Fantasy for Younger Readers. (Hint: I do not read horror. Sorry, horror fans may peruse the Horror Writers Assn. Recommended Reading List for suitable suggestions.)
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