My total for this year turned out higher than I expected, mostly because of the fact that I didn't read as many of the longer books on my to-be-read- shelves as I had planned; I just never seemed to be in the mood for any of them when I was trying to decide what to read next. Still, given the number that were in excess of 500 pages, an average above a book every other day is respectable enough, I guess.
{+} = Re-read {++} = Re-read ( more than 4 years ago ) [R] = Reviewed [CS] = Cover Scan
1.
Dzur, Steven Brust; 285 pgs. ISBN 0765301482 Jan 2
2.
West of Eden, Harry Harrison; 474 pgs. ISBN 0553265512 {++} Jan 21 [CS]
3.
Winter in Eden, Harry Harrison; 350 pgs. ISBN 0553051636 {++} Jan 28
4.
Return to Eden, Harry Harrison; 291 pgs. ISBN 0553053159 {++} Jan 31
5.
Blindfold Game, Dana Stabenow; 313 pgs. ISBN 0312937555 Feb 3
6.
Moon Called, Patricia Briggs; 288 pgs. ISBN 0441013813 {+} Feb 4
7.
Blood Bound, Patricia Briggs; 292 pgs. ISBN 9780441014736 Feb 5
8.
Running from the Deity, Alan Dean Foster; 280 pgs. ISBN 0345461614 Feb 6
9.
Bloodhype, Alan Dean Foster; 249 pgs. ISBN 0345258452 {++} Feb 7
10.
Ghosts in the Snow, Tamara Siler Jones; 465 pgs. ISBN 0553587099 Feb 9
11.
Dealing with Dragons, Patricia C. Wrede; 212 pgs. ISBN 0590457225 Feb 10
12.
Searching for Dragons, Patricia C. Wrede; 242 pgs. ISBN 0590457217 Feb 11
13.
Calling on Dragons, Patricia C. Wrede; 244 pgs. ISBN 0590484672 Feb 13
14.
Talking to Dragons, Patricia C. Wrede; 232 pgs. ISBN 0441795927 Feb 14
15.
False Dawn, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; 208 pgs. ISBN 0385131445 {++} Feb 16
16.
Pegasus in Space, Anne McCaffrey; 432 pgs. ISBN 0345434676 Feb 23
17.
The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin; 215 pgs. ISBN 0356029476 Mar 1
18.
Carnivores of Light and Darkness, Alan Dean Foster; 344 pgs. ISBN 0446521329 {++} Mar 2
19.
Into the Thinking Kingdoms, Alan Dean Foster; 375 pgs. ISBN 0446608041 Mar 3
20.
A Triumph of Souls, Alan Dean Foster; 406 pgs. ISBN 044652218X Mar 5
21.
Knight Tenebrae, Julianne Lee; 356 pgs. ISBN 0441014399 Mar 6
22.
Knight's Blood, Julianne Lee; 292 pgs. ISBN 9780441014859 Mar 9
23.
Survival, Julie Czerneda; 475 pgs. ISBN 0756402611 Mar 11
24.
Migration, Julie Czerneda; 520 pgs. ISBN 0756403464 Mar 13
25.
Regeneration, Julie Czerneda; 570 pgs. ISBN 9780756404116 Mar 15
26.
The Mote in God's Eye, Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle; 560 pgs. ISBN 0671741926 Mar 19
27.
The Gripping Hand, Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle; 412 pgs. ISBN 0671795740 Mar 21
28.
Earthchild, Sharon Webb; 176 pgs. ISBN 0553236660 {++} Mar 22 [CS]
29.
Earth Song, Sharon Webb; 176 pgs. ISBN 0553239937 {++} Mar 23
30.
Ram Song, Sharon Webb; 220 pgs. ISBN 0553251686 {++} Mar 24 [CS]
31.
Firebirds Rising, Sharyn November, ed.; 523 pgs. ISBN 0142405493 Mar 26
32.
The Dragon and the George, Gordon R. Dickson; 279 pgs. ISBN 0345350502 {++} Mar 27
33.
The Dragon Knight, Gordon R. Dickson; 503 pgs. ISBN 0812509439 {++} Mar 29
34.
The Dragon on the Border, Gordon R. Dickson; 393 pgs. ISBN 0441166571 {++} Mar 30
35.
The Dragon at War, Gordon R. Dickson; 375 pgs. ISBN 0441166113 {++} Mar 31
36.
The Dragon, the Earl, & the Troll, Gordon R. Dickson; 442 pgs. ISBN 044100282X {++} Apr 1
37.
The Dragon and the Djinn, Gordon R. Dickson; 387 pgs. ISBN 0441004954 {++} Apr 1
38.
The Dragon and the Gnarly King, Gordon R. Dickson; 472 pgs. ISBN 0812562704 {++} Apr 2
39.
The Dragon in Lyonesse, Gordon R. Dickson; 505 pgs. ISBN 0812562712 Apr 4
40.
The Dragon and the Fair Maid of Kent, Gordon R. Dickson; 534 pgs. ISBN 0812562720 Apr 6
41.
Daughter of the Desert, Noel-Anne Brennan; 323 pgs. ISBN 0441013945 Apr 9
42.
The Soprano Sorceress, L.E. Modesitt, Jr.; 664 pgs. ISBN 0812545591 Apr 11
43.
The Spellsong War, L.E. Modesitt, Jr.; 657 pgs. ISBN 0812540026 Apr 12
44.
Darksong Rising, L.E. Modesitt, Jr.; 501 pgs. ISBN 0812566688 Apr 13
45.
The Shadow Sorceress, L.E. Modesitt, Jr.; 532 pgs. ISBN 0765340135 Apr 14
46.
Shadowsinger, L.E. Modesitt, Jr.; 597 pgs. ISBN 0765342588 Apr 15
47.
Catnap, Carole Nelson Douglas; 241 pgs. ISBN 0812516826 {+} Apr 16
48.
Pussyfoot, Carole Nelson Douglas; 304 pgs. ISBN 0812516834 {+} Apr 17
49.
Cat on a Blue Monday, Carole Nelson Douglas; 374 pgs. ISBN 0812534417 {+} Apr 18
50.
Cat in a Crimson Haze, Carole Nelson Douglas; 408 pgs. ISBN 0812544145 {+} Apr 21
51.
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle, Carole Nelson Douglas; 414 pgs. ISBN 0812555066 {+} Apr 23
52.
Cat with an Emerald Eye, Carole Nelson Douglas; 384 pgs. ISBN 0812540123 {+} Apr 25
53.
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora, Carole Nelson Douglas; 373 pgs. ISBN 0812565355 {++} Apr 27
54.
Cat in a Golden Garland, Carole Nelson Douglas; 406 pgs. ISBN 0812530365 {++} Apr 29
55.
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt, Carole Nelson Douglas; 383 pgs. ISBN 0812561864 {++} Apr 30
56.
Cat in an Indigo Mood, Carole Nelson Douglas; 369 pgs. ISBN 0812561872 {++} May 1
57.
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit, Carole Nelson Douglas; 414 pgs. ISBN 0812566742 {++} May 2
58.
Cat in a Kiwi Con, Carole Nelson Douglas; 416 pgs. ISBN 031286955X May 3
59.
Cat in a Leopard Spot, Carole Nelson Douglas; 380 pgs. ISBN 031285370X May 3
60.
Cat in a Midnight Choir, Carole Nelson Douglas; 406 pgs. ISBN 0812570219 May 4
61.
Cat in a Neon Nightmare, Carole Nelson Douglas; 373 pgs. ISBN 0765345927 May 5
62.
Cat in an Orange Twist, Carole Nelson Douglas; 423 pgs. ISBN 0765345935 May 5
63.
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit, Carole Nelson Douglas; 451 pgs. ISBN 0765352680 May 6
64.
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper, Carole Nelson Douglas; 364 pgs. ISBN 9780765352699 May 6
65.
The Last Colony, John Scalzi; 316 pgs. ISBN 9780765316974 May 7
66.
Copernick's Rebellion, Leo Frankowski; 202 pgs. ISBN 0345340337 May 8
67.
The Course of Empire, Eric Flint & K.D. Wentworth; 664 pgs. ISBN 0743498933 May 10
68.
The Buried Pyramid, Jane Lindskold; 498 pgs. ISBN 076534159X May 14
69.
Farthest Star, Frederik Pohl & Jack Williamson; 250 pgs. ISBN 0345307003 May 16 [CS]
70.
Wall Around a Star, Frederik Pohl & Jack Williamson; 275 pgs. ISBN 0345289951 May 18
71.
Mirabile, Janet Kagan; 276 pgs. ISBN 0812509935 {++} May 20 [CS]
73.
Infinity Hold, Barry B. Longyear; 281 pgs. ISBN 0445209526 May 21
73.
Good Omens, Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett; 366 pgs. ISBN 0441003257 May 22
74.
The Grey Horse, R. A. MacAvoy; 247 pgs. ISBN 0553265571 {++} May 23
75.
Factoring Humanity, Robert J. Sawyer; 352 pgs. ISBN 0812571290 May 24
76.
Path of Fate, Diana Pharaoh Francis; 369 pgs. ISBN 0451459504 May 25
77.
Path of Honor, Diana Pharaoh Francis; 379 pgs. ISBN 0451459911 May 27
78.
Path of Blood, Diana Pharaoh Francis; 452 pgs. ISBN 0451460820 May 29
79.
Freehold, Michael Z. Williamson; 660 pgs. ISBN 0743471792 May 30
80.
The Glass Harmonica, Louise Marley; 369 pgs. ISBN 0441008364 June 2
81.
Son of Darkness, Josepha Sherman; 298 pgs. ISBN 0451456661 {++} June 5
82.
Manta's Gift, Timothy Zahn; 408 pgs. ISBN 081258032X June 7
83.
Earthweb, Marc Stiegler; 305 pgs. ISBN 067157809X {++} June 9
84.
Valor's Choice, Tanya Huff; 407 pgs. ISBN 0886778964 {++} June 11
85.
The Better Part of Valor, Tanya Huff; 411 pgs. ISBN 0756400627 {++} June 12
86.
The Heart of Valor, Tanya Huff; 357 pgs. ISBN 0756404355 June 14
87.
The Integral Trees, Larry Niven; 267 pgs. ISBN 0345320654 June 21
88.
Second Star, Dana Stabenow; 202 pgs. ISBN 0441757227 {++} June 25
89.
A Handful of Stars, Dana Stabenow; 215 pgs. ISBN 0441316158 {++} June 26
90.
Red Planet Run, Dana Stabenow; 230 pgs. ISBN 0441001351 {++} June 27
91.
The Sharing Knife: Legacy, Lois McMaster Bujold; 377 pgs. ISBN 9780061139055 June 29
92.
Arthur, King, Dennis Lee Anderson; 360 pgs. ISBN 006105433X {++} July 2
93.
Salt, Mark Kurlansky; 449 pgs. ISBN 0142001619 July 10
94.
In the Garden of Iden, Kage Baker; 294 pgs. ISBN 0380731797 {+} July 12
95.
Sky Coyote, Kage Baker; 289 pgs. ISBN 0380731800 {+} July 13
96.
Mendoza in Hollywood, Kage Baker; 365 pgs. ISBN 0380819007 {+} July 15
97.
Black Projects, White Knights, Kage Baker; 288 pgs. ISBN 1930846304 {+} July 16
98.
The Graveyard Game, Kage Baker; 298 pgs. ISBN 0765311844 {+} July 17
99.
The Life of the World to Come, Kage Baker; 334 pgs. ISBN 0765311321 {+} July 18
100.
The Children of the Company, Kage Baker; 300 pgs. ISBN 076531455X {+} July 19
101.
The Machine's Child, Kage Baker; 351 pgs. ISBN 0765315513 {+} July 20
102.
Gods and Pawns, Kage Baker; 335 pgs. ISBN 9780765315526 July 20
103.
The Sons of Heaven, Kage Baker; 431 pgs. ISBN 9780765317469 July 21
104.
Night Screams, Ed Gorman, ed.; 351 pgs. ISBN 0451455126 July 23
105.
Trouble Magnet, Alan Dean Foster; 272 pgs. ISBN 9780345485045 July 25
106.
The Elvenbane, Mercedes Lackey & Andre Norton; 566 pgs. ISBN 0812511751 {++} July 27
107.
Elvenblood, Mercedes Lackey & Andre Norton; 348 pgs. ISBN 0312855486 July 29
108.
Elvenborn, Mercedes Lackey & Andre Norton; 382 pgs. ISBN 0312864566 July 31
109.
The Diamond Age, Neal Stephenson; 499 pgs. ISBN 0553380966 Aug 6
110.
Wizards at War, Diane Duane; 551 pgs. ISBN 0152047727 Aug 8
111.
On the Prowl, Patricia Briggs, ed.; 341 pgs. ISBN 9780425216590 Aug 9
112.
The Faded Sun: Kesrith, C. J. Cherryh; 252 pgs, ISBN 0886774497 Aug 11
113.
The Faded Sun: Shon'Jir, C. J. Cherryh; 243 pgs. ISBN 0879974532 Aug 13
114.
The Faded Sun: Kutath, C. J. Cherryh; 280 pgs. ISBN 0886771331 Aug 15
115.
The Outposter, Gordon R. Dickson; 251 pgs. ISBN 0671721402 Aug 17
116.
Ice and Iron, Wilson Tucker; 181 pgs. ISBN 0385004850 Aug 18
117.
Cloud Cry, Sydney J. Van Scyoc; 184 pgs. ISBN 0399119477 Aug 19
118.
Dragon Weather, Lawrence Watt-Evans; 553 pgs. ISBN 0812589556 Aug 20
119.
The Dragon Society, Lawrence Watt-Evans; 468 pgs. ISBN 0765340542 Aug 22
120.
Dragon Venom, Lawrence Watt-Evans; 441 pgs. ISBN 0765341700 Aug 24
121.
The Cove, Catherine Coulter; 366 pgs. ISBN 0515118656 Aug 25
122.
The Maze, Catherine Coulter; 332 pgs. ISBN 0515122491 Aug 26
123.
The Target, Catherine Coulter; 381 pgs. ISBN 0515125628 Aug 27
124.
The Edge, Cathering Coulter; 349 pgs. ISBN 0515128600 Aug 28
125.
Riptide, Catherine Coulter; 355 pgs. ISBN 0515130966 Aug 29
126.
Hemlock Bay, Catherine Coulter; 325 pgs. ISBN 0515133302 {++} Aug 30
127.
Eleventh Hour, Catherine Coulter; 337 pgs. ISBN 0515135739 Aug 31
128.
Blind Side, Catherine Coulter; 339 pgs. ISBN 0515137200 Sep 2
129.
Blow Out, Catherine Coulter; 356 pgs. ISBN 0515139254 Sep 5
130.
Point Blank, Catherine Coulter; 355 pgs. ISBN 9780515141689 Sep 7
131.
Tales of the Impossible, David Copperfield, ed.; 462 pgs. ISBN 0061054925 Sep 10
132.
Hominids, Robert J. Sawyer; 413 pgs. ISBN 0765345005 Sep 11
133.
Humans, Robert J. Sawyer; 317 pgs. ISBN 0765346753 Sep 12
134.
Hybrids, Robert J. Sawyer; 394 pgs. ISBN 076534906X Sep 13
135.
Diagnosis: Terminal, F. Paul Wilson, ed.; 349 pgs. ISBN 0812550889 Sep 14
136.
Pursuit of the Screamer, Ansen Dibell; 270 pgs. ISBN 0879975806 {++} Sep 16 [CS]
137.
Circle, Crescent, Star, Ansen Dibell; 252 pgs. ISBN 0879976039 Sep 18
138.
Summerfair, Ansen Dibell; 272 pgs. ISBN 0879977590 Sep 19
139.
Taking Flight, Lawrence Watt-Evans; 271 pgs. ISBN 034537715X Sep 21
140.
Recovery Man, Kristine Kathryn Rusch; 374 pgs. ISBN 9780451461674 Sep 23
141.
The Bodelan Way, Louis Trimble; 158 pgs. ISBN 0451270908 Sep 24
142.
Iroshi, Cary Osborne; 216 pgs. ISBN 0441001300 Sep 25
143.
Glaive, Cary Osborne; 296 pgs. ISBN 0441003281 Sep 27
144.
Persea, Cary Osborne; 219 pgs. ISBN 0441003974 Sep 29
145.
The Raven Ring, Patricia C. Wrede; 348 pgs. ISBN 0812514327 Sep 30
146.
Slant, Greg Bear; 505 pgs. ISBN 0812524829 Oct 7
147.
The Ring of Truth, David J. Lake; 190 pgs. ISBN 0879979356 Oct 13
148.
The Door into Fire, Diane Duane; 290 pgs. ISBN 0812536711 {++} Oct 17 [CS]
149.
The Door into Shadow, Diane Duane; 298 pgs. ISBN 0812536738 {++} Oct 19 [CS]
150.
The Door into Sunset, Diane Duane; 382 pgs. ISBN 0312851847 {++} Oct 20 [CS]
151.
The Genesis Shield, Steven Spruill; 374 pgs. ISBN 0812535081 {++} Oct 23 [CS] [R]
152.
Dead Heat, Dick Francis; 342 pgs. ISBN 9780399154768 Oct 26
153.
The Blood of a Dragon, Lawrence Watt-Evans; 231 pgs. ISBN 0345364104 Oct 27
154.
The Princes of the Golden Cage, Nathalie Mallet; 298 pgs. ISBN 9781597800907 Oct 28
155.
The Winter Queen, Devin Cary; 282 pgs. ISBN 0441006817 Oct 31
156.
With a Single Spell, Lawrence Watt-Evans; 263 pgs. ISBN 0345326164 {+} Nov 1
157.
The Spriggan Mirror, Lawrence Watt-Evans; 365 pgs. ISBN 9780843959079 Nov 2
158.
The Myriad, R. M. Meluch; 310 pgs. ISBN 0756402794 {+} Nov 3
159.
Wolf Star, R. M. Meluch; 328 pgs. ISBN 0756403243 {+} Nov 3
160.
The Sagittarus Command, R. M. Meluch; 357 pgs. ISBN 9780756404574 Nov 4
161.
His Majesty's Dragon, Naomi Novik; 260 pgs. ISBN 0345481283 Nov 5
162.
Throne of Jade, Naomi Novik; 300 pgs. ISBN 0345481291 Nov 6
163.
Black Powder War, Naomi Novik; 271 pgs. ISBN 0345481305 Nov 7
164.
Empire of Ivory, Naomi Novik; 404 pgs. ISBN 9780345496874 Nov 8
165.
Code of Conduct, Kristine Smith; 348 pgs. ISBN 0380807831 {++} Nov 12
166.
Rules of Conflict, Kristine Smith; 373 pgs. ISBN 038080784X {++} Nov 16
167.
Law of Survival, Kristine Smith; 394 pgs. ISBN 0380807858 {++} Nov 19
168.
Contact Imminent, Kristine Smith; 437 pgs. ISBN 0060503580 {++} Nov 22
169.
Endgame, Kristine Smith; 416 pgs. ISBN 9780060503598 Nov 28
170.
Season of Sacrifice, Mindy L. Klasky; 344 pgs. ISBN 0451458656 Nov 30
171.
The Earth Lords, Gordon R. Dickson; 311 pgs. ISBN 0441180442 Dec 6
172.
The Outback Stars, Sandra McDonald; 416 pgs. ISBN 9780765316431 Dec 8
173.
The Steel of Raithskar, Randall Garrett; 180 pgs. ISBN 0553237470 {++} Dec 9 [CS]
174.
The Glass of Dyskornis, Randall Garrett; 174 pgs. ISBN 0553208276 {++} Dec 9 [CS]
175.
The Bronze of Eddarta, Randall Garrett; 165 pgs. ISBN 0553232819 {++} Dec 10 [CS]
176.
The Well of Darkness, Randall Garrett; 166 pgs. ISBN 0553237195 {++} Dec 10 [CS]
177.
The Search for Ka, Randall Garrett; 180 pgs. ISBN 0553241206 {++} Dec 11 [CS]
178.
Return to Eddarta, Randall Garrett; 149 pgs. ISBN 0553247093 {++} Dec 12 [CS]
179.
The River Wall, Randall Garrett; 274 pgs. ISBN 0553255657 {++} Dec 13 [CS]
180.
The Queen's Squadron, R. M. Meluch; 303 pgs. ISBN 0451451694 {++} Dec 15 [CS]
181.
Shadow, Anne Logston; 185 pgs. ISBN 0441759890 {++} Dec 16 [CS]
182.
Shadow Hunt, Anne Logston; 181 pgs. ISBN 0441760074 {++} Dec 17 [CS]
183.
Shadow Dance, Anne Logston; 215 pgs. ISBN 0441759904 {++} Dec 18 [CS]
184.
Dagger's Edge, Anne Logston; 230 pgs. ISBN 0441000363 {++} Dec 19 [CS]
185.
Dagger's Point, Anne Logston; 264 pgs. ISBN 0441001343 {++} Dec 20 [CS]
186.
Masques, Patricia Briggs; 199 pgs. ISBN 0441520995 {++} Dec 21 [CS]
187.
The Throme of the Erril of Sherill, Patricia McKillip; 165 pgs. ISBN 0441808395 {++} Dec 22 [CS]
188.
Keepers of the Gate, Steven G. Spruill; 239 pgs. ISBN 0440144418 {++} Dec 23 [CS]
189.
The Way to Dawnworld, Bill Starr; 249 pgs. ISBN 0345281667 {++} Dec 24 [CS]
190.
The Treasure of Wonderwhat, Bill Starr; 232 pgs. ISBN 0345251571 {++} Dec 27 [CS]
191.
Virtual Girl, Amy Thomson; 248 pgs. ISBN 0441865003 {++} Dec 28 [CS]
192.
Jewels of the Dragon, Allen Wold; 263 pgs. ISBN 0445200561 {++} Dec 29
193.
Crown of the Serpent, Allen Wold; 250 pgs. ISBN 0445206241 {++} Dec 30 [CS]
194.
Lair of the Cyclops, Allen Wold; 282 pgs. ISBN 0446362476 {++} Dec 31 [CS]
Weighted slightly toward new reads over re-reads ( 113/81 ), despite the fact that only the first two in December were new. When I decided to re-read the Gandalara cycle after "The Outback Stars", I was surprised to notice that I had done cover scans of all of them for Amazon, and I had a sudden whim to read nothing but other books that I had scanned for the rest of the year. ( OK, I didn't do "Jewels of the Dragon," but I figured that two out of three in the series was close enough. I thought it was interesting to notice that two out of the three had cover art depicting the main character, Rikard Braeth, firing his gun left-handed, despite that fact that it is a fairly major plot point that he has an implant in his
right palm that links him cybernetically to his gun. Oops. )
This year I'm going to try to get more reviews finished; if I can do one about every three weeks, by the end of the year I'll have nearly doubled the number I've posted so far.