Category Archives: speculative fiction
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year – Volume Two – edited by Jonathan Strahan
Title: The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year – Volume Two
Series: The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year
Number in Series: 2 (two)
Author(s): Daniel Abraham, Stephen Baxter, Peter S. Beagle, Elizabeth Bear, Holly Black, Ted Chiang, Tony Daniel, Greg Egan, Jeffrey Ford, Neil Gaiman, Theodora Goss, Daryl Gregory, Elizabeth Hand, Alexander C. Irvine, Kelly Link, Ted Kosmatka, Nancy Kress, Ken MacLeod, Susan Palwick, M. Rickert, Chris Roberson, Bruce Sterling, Charles Stross, Michael Swanwick
Editor(s): Jonathan Strahan
Cover Artist: John Berkey
Language: English
Publisher: Night Shade Books
Published: March 2008
ISBN-10: 1597801240
ISBN-13: 9781597801249
Contents:
“The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang
“The Last and Only, or Mr. Moskowitz Becomes French” by Peter S. Beagle
“Trunk and Disorderly” by Charles Stross
“Glory” by Greg Egan
“Dead Horse Point” by Daryl Gregory
“The Dreaming Wind” by Jeffrey Ford
“The Coat of Stars” by Holly Black
“The Prophet of Flores” by Ted Kosmatka
“Wizard’s Six” by Alex Irvine
“The Cambist and Lord Iron: A Fairy Tale of Economics” by Daniel Abraham
“By Fools Like Me” by Nancy Kress
“Kiosk” by Bruce Sterling
“Singing of Mount Abora” by Theodora Goss
“The Witch’s Headstone” by Neil Gaiman
“Last Contact” by Stephen Baxter
“Jesus Christ, Reanimator” by Ken MacLeod
“Sorrel’s Heart” by Susan Palwick
“Urdumheim” by Michael Swanwick
“Holiday” by M. Rickert
“The Valley of the Gardens” by Tony Daniel
“Winter’s Wife” by Elizabeth Hand
“The Sky Is Large and the Earth Is Small” by Chris Roberson
“Orm the Beautiful” by Elizabeth Bear
“The Constable of Abal” by Kelly Link
Manxome Foe by John Ringo and Travis S. Taylor
Title: Manxome Foe
Series: Looking Glass
Number in Series: 3 (three)
Author(s): John Ringo, Travis S. Taylor
Cover Artist: Kurt Miller
Language: English
Original Publisher: Baen Books
Originally Published: February 2008
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: February 2009
ISBN-10: 1416591658
ISBN-13: 9781416591656
Doctor Who Original Television Soundtrack – Series 3
Title: Doctor Who Original Television Soundtrack – Series 3
Vocals(s): Yamit Mamo
Music Composer: Murray Gold
Label: Silva Screen Records
Genre: Science Fiction, Soundtrack
Catalog Number: SILCD1250
Released: January 2008
Language: English
Track Listing:
- All the Strange, Strange Creatures
- Martha’s Theme
- Drowning Dry
- The Carrionites Swarm
- Gridlocked Cassinis
- Boe
- Evolution of the Daleks
- My Angel Put the Devil in Me
- Mr Smith and Joan
- Only Martha Knows
- Smith’s Chance
- Just Scarecrows to War
- Miss Joan Redfern
- The Dream of a Normal Death
- The Doctor Forever
- Blink (Suite)
- The Runaway Bride
- After the Chase
- The Futurekind
- Yana (excerpt)
- The Master Vainglorious
- Martha’s Quest
- This Is Our Gallifrey: Our Childhood, Our Home
- Martha’s Triumphant
- Donna’s Theme
- The Stowaway
- The Master Tape
- Abide With Me
Genshiken – Return of the Otaku by Kazutoshi Iida
Title: Genshiken – Return of the Otaku
Series: Genshiken
Number in Series: n/a
Author(s): Kazutoshi Iida, 飯田和敏, Shimoku Kio, 木尾士目
Cover Artist: Shimoku Kio, 木尾士目
Interior Artist(s): Shimoku Kio, 木尾士目
Language: English
Original Language: Japanese
Original Title: 小説 げんしけん 拝入蘭人の野望~Return of the OTAKU~
Original Publisher: Kodansha, 講談社
Originally Published: January 2008
Publisher: Del Rey
Published: April 2010
ISBN-10: 0345516273
ISBN-13: 9780345516275
Ring of Fire II – edited by Eric Flint
Title: Ring of Fire II
Series: Assiti Shards, Ring of Fire anthologies
Number in Series: n/a, 2 (two)
Author(s): Karen Bergstralh, Walt Boyes, David Carrico, Iver P. Cooper, Jonathan Cresswell-Jones, Gunnar Dahlin, Virginia DeMarce, Andrew Dennis, Eric Flint, Dave Freer, Paula Goodlett, Gorg Huff, Russ Rittgers, Jay Robison, Bradley H. Sinor, K.D. Wentworth
Editor(s): Eric Flint
Cover Artist: Tom Kidd
Interior Artist(s): Gorg Huff
Language: English
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: January 2008
ISBN-10: 1416574879
ISBN-13: 9781416574876
Contents:
“Preface” by Eric Flint
“Horse Thieves” by Karen Bergstralh
“Second Issue?” by Bradley H. Sinor
“Diving Belle” by Gunnar Dahlin and Dave Freer
“A Gift from the Duchess” by Virginia DeMarce
“Lucky at Cards” by Andrew Dennis
“A Trip to Amsterdam” by Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett
“This’ll Be the Day…” by Walt Boyes
“Command Performance” by David Carrico
“Ellis Island” by Russ Rittgers
“Malungu Seed” by Jonathan Cresswell-Jones
“Trials” by Jay Robison
“The Chase” by Iver P. Cooper
“Eddie and the King’s Daughter” by K.D. Wentworth
“Second Thoughts” by Virginia DeMarce
“The Austro-Hungarian Connection” by Eric Flint
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia
Title: Monster Hunter International
Series: Monster Hunter
Number in Series: 1 (one)
Author: Larry Correia
Cover Artist: Alan Pollack
Language: English
Original Publisher: Infinity Publishing
Originally Published: December 2007
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: August 2009
ISBN-10: 1439132852
ISBN-13: 9781439132852
1634 – The Ram Rebellion – edited by Eric Flint
Title: 1634: The Ram Rebellion
Series: Assiti Shards
Number in Series: n/a
Author: Rick Boatright, Virginia DeMarce, Eric Flint, Paula Goodlett, Gorg Huff, Stanley Leghorn, Eva Musch, Kerryn Offord, Laura Runkle, John Zeek
Editor(s): Eric Flint
Cover Artist: Tom Kidd
Interior Artist(s): unknown
Language: English
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: December 2007
ISBN-10: 1416573828
ISBN-13: 9781416573821
Contents:
“Cast of Characters” (a list)
“Preface” by Eric Flint
“Cook Books” by Eric Flint
“Birdie’s Farm” by Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett
“Scrambled Eggs” by Eric Flint
“Birdie’s Village” by Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett
“Bacon” by Eric Flint
“The Merino Problem” by Paula Goodlett
“The Brillo Legends” by Paula Goodlett, Virginia DeMarce, Stanley Leghorn, and Rick Boatright
“The Brillo Letters” by Paula Goodlett, Virginia DeMarce, Kerryn Offord, and Laura Runkle
“A Night at the Ballet” by Kerryn Offord
“Motherhood and Apple Pie, While You’re At It” by Virginia DeMarce
“Common Sense” by Virginia DeMarce
“The Suhl Incident” by Eric Flint and John Zeek
“Bypass Surgery” by Virginia DeMarce
“In the Night, All Hats are Gray” by Virginia DeMarce
“Who’s Calling This Race?” by Virginia DeMarce
“A Nightmare Upon the Present” by Virginia DeMarce
“On Ye Saints” by Eva Musch
“Suits” by Eric Flint
“The Ram Rebellion” by Virginia DeMarce and Eric Flint
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia
Title: Monster Hunter International
Series: Monster Hunter
Number in Series: 1 (one)
Author: Larry Correia✓
Cover Artist: unknown
Language: English
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
Published: December 2007
ISBN-10: 0741444569
ISBN-13: 9780741444561
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
Title: The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Series: Harry Potter
Number in Series: n/a
Author(s): J.K. Rowling
Cover Artist: J.K. Rowling
Interior Artist(s): J.K. Rowling
Language: English
Original Publisher: J.K. Rowling
Originally Published: December 2007
Publisher: Children’s High Level Group
Published: December 2008
ISBN-10: 0956010903
ISBN-13: 9780956010902
Notes:
Contents:
“The Wizard and the Hopping Pot”
“The Fountain of Fair Fortune”
“The Warlock’s Hairy Heart”
“Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump”
“The Tale of the Three Brothers”






