(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 2005 and which previously appeared on my New Releases and Forthcoming Books list.
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Anderson, Kevin J.
Scattered Suns
(bk 4 of the Saga of Seven Suns. Sequel to Horizon Storms.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2005
Anthony, Piers
Pet Peeve
(Latest in Xanth series. Sequel to Currant Events)
Fantasy
Oct.2005
Asaro, Catherine
Misted Cliffs
Romance. Sequel to Charmed Sphere. Trade paperback.
Fantasy.
Jul.2005
Asaro, Catherine
Final Key
(bk 11 in the Skolian Saga. Sequel to Schism.)
Hard sf
Dec.2005
Baker, Kage
Children of the Company
(bk 7 in the Company series. Sequel to Life of the World to Come.)
Hard sf.
Nov.2005
Bova, Ben
Powersat
(Dan Randolph book. Prequel to Empire Builders and to Precipice.)
Thriller.
Jan.2005
Bova, Ben
Mercury
(Latest in the Grand Tour series.)
Hard sf.
May 2005
Bradbury, Ray
Bradbury Speaks: Too Soon From The Cave, Too Far From The Stars
Short story collection.
Aug.2005
Brooks, Terry
Straken
(bk 3 of High Druid of Shannara series. Sequel to Tanequil.)
Sep.2005
Bujold, Lois McMaster
Hallowed Hunt
(bk 3 of the Chalion series but not a direct sequel to Paladin of Souls. May (or may not) be set considerably earlier than first two books.)
Fantasy
Jun.2005
Card, Orson Scott
Shadow of the Giant
(Latest of the Ender's Shadow series. Sequel to Shadow Puppets.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2005
Card, Orson Scott
Magic Street
Contemporary fantasy.
Jul.2005
Cherryh, C.J.
Destroyer
(bk 7 of the Foreigner series. Sequel to Explorer.)
Hard sf.
Feb.2005
Clarke, Arthur C. and Baxter, Stephen
Sunstorm
(bk 2 of A Time Odyssey. Sequel to Time's Eye.)
Hard sf.
Mar.2005
Crispin, A.C.
Storms of Destiny
(bk 1 of Exiles of Boq'urain. Not part of any previous series.)
Fantasy. Pbk.
Aug.2005
Douglass, Sara
Pilgrim
(bk 5 of the Wayfarer Redemption series. Sequel to Sinner.)
Fantasy.
Sep.2005
Eddings, David & Leigh
Crystal Gorge
(bk 3 of Dreamers. Sequel to Treasured One.)
Fantasy.
Aug. 25, 2005
Farmer, Philip Jose
Best of Philip Jose Farmer
Hard sf. Short stories.
Dec.2005
Feist, Raymond E.
Exile's Return
(bk 3 of Conclave of Shadows. Sequel to King of Foxes.)
Fantasy
Apr.2005
Flint, Eric
River of Wars
Alternate history.
May 2005
Gabaldon, Diana
A Breath of Snow and Ashes
(bk 6 of the Outlander series. Sequel to Fiery Cross.)
Time travel romantic historical novel.
Sep.2005
Gardner, James Alan
Gravity Wells: Speculative Fiction Stories
Short story collection. Trade pbk.
Hard sf.
May 2005
Goodkind, Terry
Chainfire
(bk 9 in Sword of Truth series. Sequel to Naked Empire.)
Fantasy
Jan.2005
Haldeman, Joe
Old Twentieth
Hard sf.
Aug.2005
Herbert, Frank and Herbert, Brian and Anderson, Kevin J.
Road to Dune
Short story collection.
Sep.2005
Hobb, Robin
Shaman's Crossing
(bk 1 of Soldier Son trilogy.)
Fantasy.
Sep.2005
Hogan, James P.
Mission to Minerva
(bk 5 of the Giants series. Sequel to Entoverse.)
Hard sf
May 2005
Hogan, James P.
Catastrophes, Chaos and Convolutions
Fiction/nonfiction collection. Pbk.
Nov.2005
Jordan, Robert
Knife of Dreams
(bk 11 in the Wheel of Time series. Sequel to Crossroads of Twilight.)
Fantasy
Oct.2005
Lackey, Mercedes and Edghill, Rosemary
Bedlam's Edge
Short story collection by many top SF&F authors in the Bedlam universe.
Urban Fantasy
Aug.2005
Lackey, Mercedes & Gellis, Roberta
Ill-met by Moonlight
(Sequel to Scepter'd Isle.)
Historical Fantasy.
Mar.2005
Lackey, Mercedes
Sanctuary
(bk 3 of the Jouster series. Sequel to Alta.)
Fantasy.
May 2005
Lackey, Mercedes
Wizard of London
(bk 4 of Elemental Masters)
Fantasy
Oct.2005
Lackey, Mercedes and Edghill, Rosemary
Music to My Sorrow
(bk. 7 in Bedlam Bards Trilogy. Sequel to Mad Maudlin)
Urban fantasy.
Dec.2005
Lackey, Mercedes, editor
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar
(Latest in Valdemar series)
Short stories. Pbk.
Dec.2005
Lindskold, Jane
Child of a Rainless Year
(Not part of any series.)
Fantasy.
May 2005
McCaffrey, Anne and McCaffrey, Todd
Dragonsblood
(Latest in the Dragonriders of Pern series.)
Hard sf
Jan.25, 2005
McCaffrey, Anne and Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann
First Warning
(bk 1 of Acorna's Children. Latest in Acorna series.)
Hard sf.
Aug.2005
McCaffrey, Anne and Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann
Changelings
(bk 1 of Twins of Petaybee. Latest in the Petaybee series.)
Hard sf.
Dec. 27, 2005
McKiernan, Dennis L.
Once Upon A Summer Day
(Sequel to Once Upon a Winter's Night. Re-telling of classic French fairy tale.)
Fantasy.
May 2005
Martin, George R.R.
Feast for Crows
(bk 4 of Song of Ice & Fire. Sequel to A Storm of Swords)[Really, I mean it this time!!]
Fantasy.
Nov.2005
Modesitt, Jr., L.E.
Ordermaster
(bk 13 of the Saga of Recluce. Sequel to Wellspring of Chaos.)
Fantasy.
Jan.2005
Modesitt, Jr., L.E.
Ghosts of Columbia
(bks 1-2 of the Ghost trilogy)
Omnibus. (Contains Of Tangible Ghosts and Ghosts of the Revelator.)
Alternate History. Trade pbk.
Jun.2005
Modesitt, Jr., L.E.
Alector's Choice
(bk 4 of the Corean Chronicles. Sequel to Scepters.)
Fantasy.
Jun.2005
Modesitt, Jr., L.E.
Eternity Artifact
(Not part of any series.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2005
Moorcock, Michael
White Wolf's Son: the Albino Underground
(Final book of the Elric saga.)
Fantasy
Jun.2005
Moore, John
Unhandsome Prince
Fantasy
May 2005
Niven, Larry and Pournelle, Jerry
Burning Tower
(bk 2 of the Burning City series. Book three now being planned.)
Fantasy.
Feb.2005
Niven, Larry and Cooper, Brenda
Building Harlequin's Moon
Hard sf.
Jun.2005
Niven, Larry, editor
Man-Kzin Wars XI
(Latest in shared worlds short stories anthology series.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2005
Norton, Andre and Miller, Sasha
Dragon Blade: The Book of the Rowan
(bk 4 of the Cycle of the Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan. Sequel to A Crown Disowned.)
Fantasy
Aug.2005
Norton, Andre and McConchie, Lyn
Duke's Ballad
(Latest in Witch World series. Sequel to Ciara's Song.)
Fantasy
Jan.2005
Norton, Andre
Three Hands for Scorpio
Fantasy
Apr.2005
Norton, Andre and McConchie, Lyn
Silver May Tarnish
(bk 1 in a new Witch World series.)
Fantasy
Dec.2005
Paolini, Christopher
Eldest
(bk 2 of the Inheritance Trilogy. Sequel to Eragon)
Fantasy
Aug.30, 2005
Pohl, Frederik
Platinum Pohl
Short story collection
Hard sf.
Dec.2005
Pratchett, Terry
Only You Can Save Mankind
(bk 1 of the Johnny Maxwell trilogy. YA.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2005
Pratchett, Terry
Thud!
(Latest in the Discworld series.)
Oct.2005
Ringo, John
Ghost
(bk 1 of the Kildar series.)
Thriller.
Oct.2005
Robinson, Kim Stanley
Fifty Degrees Below
(bk 2 of Capital Code series. Sequel to Forty Signs of Rain.)
Hard sf.
Nov.2005
Rowling, J.K.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(bk 6 in the Harry Potter series. Sequel to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.)
Fantasy
Jul.2005
Sawyer, Robert
Mindscan
(Standalone. Not part of any series.)
Hard sf.
Apr.2005
Simmons, Dan
Olympos
(Sequel to Ilium. Odyssey in Space.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2005
Stackpole, Michael
Secret Atlas
(bk 1 of Age of Discovery. Trade paperback)
Fantasy
Mar.2005
Stackpole, Michael
Perchance to Dream and Other Stories
Short Story Collection
Apr.2005
Steele, Allen
Coyote Frontier
(bk 3 of the Coyote series. Sequel to Coyote Rising.)
Hard sf.
Dec.2005
Stirling, S. M.
Protector's War
(bk 2 in his newest trilogy. Sequel to Dies the Fire)
Alternate History
Sep.2005
Turtledove, Harry
Homeward Bound
(Latest book in the WorldWar/Colonization series. Lizards and Tosevites.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2005
Turtledove, Harry, editor
Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century
Hard sf. Trade pbk.
Jan.2005
Turtledove, Harry, editor
Alternate Generals III
Alternate history
Apr.2005
Turtledove, Harry, editor
Enchanter Completed
Fantasy
May 2005
Turtledove, Harry
End of the Beginning
(Sequel to Days of Infamy.)
Alternate History
Nov.2005
Turtledove, Harry
Time of Troubles I
Empire of Videssos Omnibus. (Contains The Stolen Throne and Hammer & Anvil.)
Fantasy.
Jun.2005
Turtledove, Harry
Time of Troubles II
Empire of Videssos Omnibus. (Contains The Thousand Cities and Videssos Beseiged.)
Fantasy
Sep.2005
Turtledove, Harry
Every Inch a King
Nov. 2005
Turtledove, Harry
Drive to the East
(bk 2 of Settling Accounts series. Sequel to Return Engagement.)
Aug.2005
Turtledove, Harry
Bridge of the Separator
Empire of Videssos series.
Dec.2005
Weber, David
Bolos!
(Latest in Bolo series. AI robot tanks.)
Hard sf.
Jan.2005
Weber, David
Old Soldiers
(Latest in the Bolo! series.)
Hard sf.
Sep.2005
Weber, David and Ringo, John
We Few
(bk 4 of the Empire of Man series. Sequel to March to the Stars.)
Hard sf.
Apr.2005
Weber, David and White, Steve
Stars at War II
Omnibus. (Contains Shiva Option and Insurrection previous published separately.)
Hard sf.
Jul.2005
Weber, David
At All Costs
(bk 11 of the Honor Harrington series. Sequel to War of Honor.)
Hard sf.
Oct. 25, 2005
Weis, Margaret
Master of Dragons
(bk 3 in the Dragonvarld trilogy. Sequel to Dragon's Son)
Fantasy.
Nov.2005
Wells, Martha
Gate of the Gods
(bk 3 of The Fall of Ile-Rien series. Sequel to Ships of the Air.)
Fantasy
Nov.2005
Williamson, Jack
Stonehenge Gate
Hard sf.
Aug.2005
Zahn, Timothy
Green and the Gray
"An exciting fusion of science fiction and urban fantasy..." (Locus)
Sep.2004
Zahn, Timothy
Dragon and Slave
(bk 3 in the Dragonback Adventure series. Sequel to Dragon and Soldier.)
YA. Hard sf.
Jun.2005
Zahn, Timothy
Night Train to Rigel
(Not part of any series.)
Hard sf.
Oct.2005
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