Margaret's 2002 Science Fiction & Fantasy Picks

This list will be maintained alphabetical by author and consists of books which have already been published in January-December 2002 and which previously appeared on my New Releases and Forthcoming Books list.

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Abbey, Lynn
Sanctuary
(Thieves' World novel.)
Fantasy.
Jun.2002

Abbey, Lynn
Turning Points
(Latest in Theives' World. Sequel to Sanctuary.)
Fantasy
Nov.2002

Adams, Douglas
Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
(Last bk of the Hitchhiker's Guide series. Sequel to Mostly Harmless.)
Short stories
Hard sf.
May 2002

Allen, Roger MacBride
Ocean of Years
(bk 2 of Chronicles of Solace series. Sequel to Depths of Time. Pbk.)
Hard sf
Jul.2002

Anderson, Kevin J.
Hidden Empire
(bk 1 of Saga of Seven Suns series.)
Hard sf.
Aug.2002

Anderson, Poul
Going for Infinity: A Literary Journey
Nonfiction. Combination memoir and short stories collection.
Jun.2002

Anthony, Piers
Up in a Heaval
(Latest in the Xanth series. Sequel to Swell Foop.)
Fantasy
Oct.2002

Asprin, Robert
Something M.Y.T.H. Inc.
(Latest in M.Y.T.H. series. Pbk.)
Fantasy.
Sep.2002

Bear, Greg
Collected Stories of Greg Bear
Short stories
Hard sf.
Sep.2002

Bear, Greg
Vitals
Thriller.
Jan.2002

Bova, Ben
Rock Rats
Hard sf
Apr.2002

Bradbury, Ray
One more for the road
Short stories.
Apr.2002

Brin, David
Contacting Aliens: Illustrated Guide to the Uplift Universe
Nonfiction. Trade pbk
Jul.2002

Brin, David
Kiln People
Hard sf.
Jan.2002

Brooks, Terry
Morgawr
(book 3 of the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series. Sequel to Antrax.)
Fantasy
Sep.2002

Bujold, Lois McMaster
Diplomatic Immunity
(Latest in Miles Vorkosigan series. Sequel to A Civil Campaign.)
Hard sf.
May 2002

Card, Orson Scott
Shadow Puppets
(Latest in Ender series. Sequel to Shadow of the Hegemon.)
Hard sf
Aug.2002

Cherryh, C.J.
Explorer
(bk 6 in Foreigner series. Sequel to Defender.)
Hard sf.
Nov.2002

de Lint, Charles
Tapping the Dream Tree
(Latest in the Newford series)
Urban fantasy
Nov.2002

Doyle, Debra with Macdonald, James D.
Working of Stars
(bk 7 of the Mageworlds series. Sequel to The Stars Asunder)
Hard sf.
Apr.2002

Eddings, David and Eddings, Leigh
Regina's Song
Thriller. Not part of any previous series. Standalone.
Jul.2002

Feintuch, David
The King
(bk 2 of the Rodrigo of Caledon Saga. Sequel to The Still.)
Fantasy.
Aug.2002

Flint, Eric & Drake, David
Man-Kzin Wars IX
(bk 9 of Man-Kzin Wars series. Larry Niven's Known Universe spinoff series.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2002

Foster, Alan Dean
Approaching Storm
(Star Wars. After Rogue Planet and before Episode 2.)
Hard sf.
Feb.2002

Haldeman, Joe
Guardian
Hard sf.
Dec.2002

Hambly, Barbara
Dragonstar
(bk 4 of Winterlands series. Sequel to Knight of the Demon Queen.)
Fantasy
Jun.2002

Hambly, Barbara
Sisters of the Raven
Not part of any previous series
Aug.2002

Herbert, Brian & Anderson, Kevin
Butlerian Jihad
(bk 1 of the Legends of Dune)
Hard sf.
Sep.2002

Hobb, Robin
Fool's Errand
(bk 1 of the Tawny Man series.)
Fantasy.
Jan.2002

Kerr, Katharine
Snare
Fantasy.
Aug.2001

Kress, Nancy
Probability Space
(Latest of Probability series. Sequel to Probability Sun.)
Hard sf
Sep.2002

Kurtz, Katherine, editor
Deryni Tales
(Latest of the Deryni series. Pbk.)
Fantasy
Jun.2002

McMullen, Sean
Voyage of the Shadowmoon
Fantasy
Dec.2002

Norton, Andre & Lackey, Mercedes
Elvenborn
(bk 3 of the Halfblood Chronicles. Sequel to Elvenblood.)
Fantasy
Aug.2002

Norton, Andre and Smith, Sherwood
Atlantis Endgame
(Latest Time Traders novel.)
Hard sf.
Dec.2002

Lackey, Mercedes with Flint, Eric & Freer, Dave
Shadow of the Lion
Mar.2002

Lackey, Mercedes
Gates of Sleep
Fantasy
Mar.2002

Lackey, Mercedes
Exile's Honor
(Latest in Valdemar series.)
Oct.2002

Le Guin, Ursula
Birthday of the World: And Other Stories
Short story collection.
Mar.2002

McCaffrey, Anne
Freedom's Ransom
(Book 4 in Catteni series. Sequel to Freedom's Challenge.)
Hard sf.
Jun.2002

McCaffrey, Anne
Gift of Dragons: Illustrated Stories
(Latest in Pern series. Mostly previously published short stories collection, with one new tale.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2002

Modesitt, L.E., Jr.
Shadowsinger
(bk 5 (& final book) of the Spellsong Cycle. Sequel to Shadow Sorceress.)
Fantasy
Feb.2002

Modesitt, L.E., Jr.
Beauty
(bk 1 of Archform series)
Jul.2002

Modesitt, L.E., Jr.
Legacies
(bk 1 of the Corean Chronicles.)
Fantasy
Oct.2002

Norton, Andre & McConchie, Lyn
Beast Master's Ark
Fantasy
May.2002

Norton, Andre and Miller, Sasha
Crown Disowned
(bk 3 of the Book of the Oak series. Sequel to Knight or Knave.)
Fantasy
Oct.2002

Pratchett, Terry
Night Watch
(Latest in the Discworld series)
Nov.2002

Robinson, Kim Stanley
Years of Rice and Salt
Alternate History
Feb.2002

Saberhagen, Fred
Gods of Fire and Thunder
(bk 4 of the Book of the Gods series. Sequel to Arms of Hercules.)
Fantasy
Aug.2002

Sheffield, Charles
Amazing Dr. Darwin
Jun.2002

Sheffield, Charles
Dark as Day
(Sequel to Cold as Ice)
Hard sf.
Mar.2002

Sheffield, Charles
Lady Vanishes and Other Oddities of Nature
Short Stories
Hard SF.
Jun.2002

Sheffield, Charles
Resurgence
(bk 5 in Heritage Universe series. Sequel to Convergence)
Hard sf.
Nov.2002

Silverberg, Robert
In Another Country and Other Short Novels
Mar. 2002

Silverberg, Robert
Longest Way Home
Hard sf.
Jul.2002

Stackpole, Michael
When Dragons Rage
(bk 2 of DragonCrown War Cycle. Sequel to Fortress Draconis.)
Fantasy. Pbk.
Nov.2002

Steele, Allen
Coyote: A Novel of Interstellar Exploration
Hard sf.
Nov.2002

Sterling, Bruce
Tomorrow Now: Envisioning the Next Fifty Years
Nonfiction
Dec.2002

Tepper, Sheri S.
Visitor
Hard sf.
Apr.2002

Turtledove, Harry
Counting Up, Counting Down
SF, Fantasy, & Alternate History Short Stories. Trade PBK.
Jan.2002

Turtledove, Harry
Rulers of the Darkness
(bk 4 of World At War series. Sequel to Through the Darkness.)
(Alternate history.)
Apr.2002

Turtledove, Harry
Center Can Not Hold
(bk 2 of American Empire series. Sequel to Blood & Iron.)
Alternate History
Jul.2002

Turtledove, Harry
Ruled Britannia
Alternate history
Nov.2002

Turtledove, Harry
Advance and Retreat
Alternate history.
Dec.2002

Weber, David
Excalibur Alternative
Hard sf. Not part of any previous series. Standalone.
Jan.2002

Weber, David
War of Honor
(bk 10 in Honor Harrington series. Sequel to Ashes of Victory)
Hard sf.
Oct.2002

Zahn, Timothy
Manta's Gift
Hard sf. Standalone.
Sep.2002

*Zahn, Timothy
Star Song and Other Stories
Short story collection.
Dec.2002

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