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These translated SF and fantasy books are also published in December:
Sogen Suiri Bunko / Tokyo Sogensha:
- Shadowland , by Peter Straub (translator: Keisuke Ohtaki), ISBN: 4-488-59303-8, 4-488-59304-6.
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Other Publishers:
- Abarat , by Clive Barker, (translator: Hiroaki Ike, publisher: Sony Magazines), ISBN: 4-7897-1973-1.
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- Darwin's Radio, by Greg Bear, (translator: Nozomi Ohmori, publisher: Villagebooks / Sony Magazines), ISBN: 4-7897-1976-6 , 4-7897-1977-4, reprint.
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- Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 12), by Aaron Allston, (translator: Kazuko Tominaga, publisher: Sony Magazines Bunko / Sony Magazines), ISBN: 4-7897-1971-5, 4-7897-1972-3.
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- The Light-Bearer's Daughter , by O. R. Melling, (translator: Akemi Itsuji, publisher: Kodansha), ISBN: 4-06-211634-0.
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- Homeland (The Dark Elf Trilogy, Book 1), by R. A. Salvatore (translator: Kasai Michiko, publisher: ASCII), ISBN: 4-7577-1265-0.
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(Feb. 9, 2003)
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The 14th Hayakawa SF magazine Reader's Poll Awards have been anounced on the Feburary 2003 issue of SF magazine .
Translated works :
1: "Seventy-Two Letters"
by Ted Chiang, translated by Yoichi Shimada (March)
2 : "Professor Gottresman and the Indian Rhinoceros"
by Peter S. Beagle, translated by Akemi Itsuji (December)
3: "Different Kinds of Darkness"
by David Langford, translated by Hiroshi Kaneko (January)
4t: "Funnyfingers"
by R. A. Lafferty, translated by Hisashi Asakura (August)
5: "Partial Eclipse"
by Graham Joyce, translated by Masayuki Uchida (December)
First place for Domestic works is "Ore wa Misairu"
by Mizuto Akiyama,
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and first place for Illustrator is Mikio Masuda.
(Jan. 7, 2003)
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The February 2003 issue of SF magazine (no. 562) contents:
- Glass Earth Inc., by Stephen Baxter (translator: Naoya Nakahara),
- Silver Ghost, by Stephen Baxter (translator: Yasushi Okada),
- The Gravity Mine, by Stephen Baxter (translator: Satoru Yaguchi),
- Moon Six, by Stephen Baxter (translator: Toru Nakamura),
and serial novels by Japanese authors.
This issue features Stephen Baxter.
(Jan. 7, 2003)
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Translated SF and fantasy books published in December are:
Hayakawa Bunko SF / Hayakawa Publishing:
- Raumschiff der Basessenen / Die Stunde des Symbionten (Perry Rhodan series, No. 286), by Ernst Vlcek & Kurt Mahr (translator: Hirosuke Watanabe), ISBN: 4-15-011426-9.
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- Vacuum Diagram, Part 1 of 2, by Stephen Baxter (translator: Yoshimichi Furusawa & Others), ISBN: 4-15-011427-7.
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- Broken Bow (Enterprise), by Diane Carey (translator: Hakukou Saito), ISBN: 4-15-011428-5.
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Hayakawa Bunko FT / Hayakawa Publishing:
- A Crown of Swords, Part 1 of 7 (The Wheel of Time, Book 7), by Robert Jordan (translator: Hakukou Saito), ISBN: 4-15-020327-X.
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- Stone of Tears, Part 6 of 7 (Sword of Truth, Book 2), by Terry Goodkind, (translator: Chiori Sada), ISBN: 4-15-020328-8.
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Other Publishers:
- Rowan and the Zebak (Rowan of Rin, Book 4), by Emily Rodda, (translator: Yumiko Sakuma, publisher: Asunaro Shobo), ISBN: 4-7515-2114-4.
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- Point Blank (An Alex Rider Adventure, Book 2), by Anthony Horowitz (translator: Fuya Tatsumura, publisher: Shueisha), ISBN: 4-08-773372-6.
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(Jan. 7, 2003)
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The January 2003 issue of SF magazine (no. 561) contents:
- Ubik: The Screenplay, by Philip K. Dick (translator: Hisashi Asakura),
- A Beast for Norn, by George R. R. Martin (translator: Akinobu Sakai),
and a short story and serial novels by Japanese authors.
This issue features Philip K. Dick and Minority Report.
(Jan. 7, 2003)
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These translated SF and fantasy books are also published in November:
Other Publishers:
- Super-Cannes , by J. G. Ballard (translator: Taichi Koyama, publisher: Shinchosha), ISBN: 4-10-541402-X.
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- Le Sommeil du de'mon (Peggy Sue et les fantomes, tome 2), by Serge Brussolo (translator: Yukiko Kaneko*, publisher: Kadokawa Shoten), ISBN: 4-04-791431-2.
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- The Curse of the Gloamglozer (The Edge Chronicles Book 4), by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell (translator: Noriyuki Karasawa, publisher: Poplar Publishing), ISBN: 4-591-07417-X.
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- School of Wizardry / Secret of the Tower (Circle of Magic Series 1&2), by Debra Doyle & James D. MacDonald, (translator: Keiko Musya*, publisher: Shogakukan), ISBN: 4-09-290341-3.
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- The Babylon Game (The Seven Fabulous Wonders), by Katherine Roberts, (translator: Yuko Yoneyama*, publisher: Shueisha), ISBN: 4-08-773370-X.
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- The Wizard's Promise (Doomspell Book 3), by Cliff McNish, (translator: Mizuhitoto Kanehara & Miho Matsuyama, publisher: Rironsha), ISBN: 4-652-07715-7.
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(Jan. 7, 2003)
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These translated SF and fantasy books are also published in October:
Sogen Suiri Bunko / Tokyo Sogensha:
- A Red Heart of Memories , by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (translator: Misako Tamura, publisher: Tokyo Sogensha /Sogen Suiri Bunko), ISBN: 4-488-59401-8.
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- The Dark Lord of Derkholm , by Diana Wynne Jones (translator: Sayako Asaba, publisher: Tokyo Sogensha /Sogen Suiri Bunko), ISBN: 4-488-57203-0.
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Other Publishers:
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter Book 3), by J.K.Rowling, (translator: Yuko Matuoka, publisher: Say-zan-sha), ISBN: 4-915512-45-2 .
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- Sabriel, by Garth Nix, (translator: Masaru Harada , publisher: Shufunotomo), ISBN: 4-07-233112-0.
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- The Half Brothers, by Ann Lawrence, (translator: Mizuhitoto Kanehara, publisher: Kaisei-Sha), ISBN: 4-03-540430-6.
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- Witch Child, by Celia Rees, (translator:Yoshiko Kamei, publisher: Rironsha), ISBN: 4-652-07714-9.
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- A Meeting of Minds, by Carol Matas & Perry Nodelman, (translator: Mizuhitoto Kanehara & Akiko Daida*, publisher: Akane Shobo), ISBN: 4-251-06278-7.
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- The Vampire Prince (The Saga of Darren Shan, Book 6), by Darren Shan, (translator: Megumi Hashimoto*, publisher: Shogakukan), ISBN: 4-09-290306-5.
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- Das Museum der Gestohlenen Erinnerungen, by Ralf Isau, (translator: Shinichi Sakayori, publisher: Asunaro Shobo), ISBN: 4-7515-2126-8, 4-7515-2127-6.
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- The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder (The Lewis Barnavelt, Book 5), by John Bellairs, (translator: Ritsuko Sanbe, publisher: Artist House), ISBN: 4-901142-88-7.
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(Jan. 7, 2003)
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Translated SF and fantasy books published in November are:
Hayakawa Publishing:
- A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire 1), by George R. R. Martin (translator: Hiroyuki Okabe), ISBN: 4-15-208457-X, 4-15-208458-8, hard cover.
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Hayakawa Bunko SF / Hayakawa Publishing:
- Das Korps der Cappins / Die Stimmen der Qual (Perry Rhodan series, No. 285), by H.G. Ewers & Ernst Vlcek (translator: Hiroshi Igarashi), ISBN: 4-15-011421-8.
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- The Salvation (Roswell High, No 10), by Melinda Metz (translator: Tsukasa Kaneko), ISBN: 4-15-011422-6.
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- The Rise of Endymion, by Dan Simmons (translator: Akinobu Sakai), ISBN: 4-15-011423-4, 4-15-011424-2.
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Hayakawa Bunko FT / Hayakawa Publishing:
- Newton's Cannon, by J. Gregory Keyes (translator: Tsukasa Kaneko), ISBN: 4-15-020325-3, 4-15-020326-1.
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Other Publishers:
- Dragons of Spring Dawning, Part 2 of 2 (DragonLance Chronicles), by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, (translator: Hitoshi Yasuda, publisher: ASCII), ISBN: 4-7577-1196-4, Reprint.
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(Nov. 24, 2002)
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The December 2002 issue of SF magazine (no. 560) contents:
- Professor Gottresman and the Indian Rhinoceros, by Peter S. Beagle (translator: Akemi Itsuji),
- The House of Seven Angels, by Jane Yolen (translator: Junko Yamada),
- The Fantasy Writer's Assistant, by Jeffrey Ford (translator: Yoshio Nakano),
- Partial Eclipse, by Graham Joyce (translator: Masayuki Uchida),
- The Raggle Taggle Gypsy-O, by Michael Swanwick (translator: Hiroshi Kaneko),
- The Masque of Agamemnon, by Sean Williams & Simon Brown (translator: Kazuko Onoda),
and serial novels by Japanese authors.
This issue features Evergence series by Sean Williams & Shane Dix.
(Nov. 24, 2002)
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Translated SF and fantasy books published in October are:
Hayakawa Bunko SF / Hayakawa Publishing:
- Der Mann aus Dem Eis / Rebellion der Cynos (Perry Rhodan series, No. 284), by William Voltz & H.G. Ewers (translator: Haruki Amanuma), ISBN: 4-15-011416-1.
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- The Dark One (Roswell High, No 9), by Melinda Metz (translator: Tsukasa Kaneko), ISBN: 4-15-011417-X.
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- Illegal Alien, by Robert J. Sawyer (translator: Masayuki Uchida), ISBN: 4-15-011418-8.
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- The Prodigal Sun (Evergence, Book 1), by Sean Williams & Shane Dix (translator: Kazuko Onoda, ISBN: 4-15-011419-6, 4-15-011420-X.
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Hayakawa Bunko FT / Hayakawa Publishing:
- Lord of Chaos, Part 8 of 8 (The Wheel of Time, Book 6), by Robert Jordan (translator: Hakukou Saito), ISBN: 4-15-020323-7.
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- Stone of Tears, Part 5 of 7 (Sword of Truth, Book 2), by Terry Goodkind, (translator: Chiori Sada), ISBN: 4-15-020324-5.
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Other Publishers:
- Passage, by Connie Willis, (translator: Nozomi Ohmori, publisher: Sony Magazines), ISBN: 4-7897-1933-2, 4-7897-1934-0
, hard cover.
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- The Reefs of Earth, by R. A. Lafferty, (translator: Kiichiro Yanashita, publisher: Kawade Shobo Shinsha), ISBN: 4-309-20364-7.
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- From the Dust Returned, by Ray Bradbury, (translator: Toru Nakamura, publisher: Kawade Shobo Shinsha), ISBN: 4-309-20365-5, hard cover.
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- Barry Trotter and the Unauthorized Parody , by Michael Gerber, (translator: Atsunori Asano, publisher: Uplink / Kawade Shobo Shinsha), ISBN: 4-309-90506-4.
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- Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 11), by Aaron Allston, (translator: Kazuko Tominaga, publisher: Sony Magazines), ISBN: 4-7897-1939-1, 4-7897-1940-5.
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(Nov. 24, 2002)
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These translated SF and fantasy books are also published in September:
- Dragons of Spring Dawning, Part 1 of 2 (DragonLance Chronicles), by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, (translator: Hitoshi Yasuda, publisher: ASCII), ISBN: 4-7577-0930-7, Reprint.
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- Llana of Gathol / John Carter of Mars / The Monster Men , by Edgar Rice Burroughs (translator: Jun Atsugi, publisher: Tokyo Sogensha /Sogen SF Bunko), ISBN: 4-488-60142-1.
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(Nov. 24, 2002)
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The November 2002 issue of SF magazine (no. 559) has articles about SF mystery and Robert J. Sawyer's Illegal Alien.
This issue also has Hirotaka Tobi's novella and serial novels by Japanese writers.
(Oct 13, 2002)
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Translated SF and fantasy books published in September are:
Hayakawa Bunko SF:
- Gucky, Der Meisterdieb / Planet im Hyperraum (Perry Rhodan series, No. 283), by Clark Darlton & William Voltz (translator: Hirosuke Watanabe), ISBN: 4-15-011412-9.
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- The Rebel (Roswell High, No 8), by Melinda Metz (translator: Tsukasa Kaneko), ISBN: 4-15-011413-7.
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- Infinity's Shore, by David brin (translator: Akinobu Sakai), ISBN: 4-15-011414-5, 4-15-011415-3.
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Hayakawa Bunko FT:
- Lord of Chaos, Part 7 of 8 (The Wheel of Time, Book 6), by Robert Jordan (translator: Hakukou Saito), ISBN: 4-15-020321-0.
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- Myth-Ion Improbable, by Robert Asprin, (translator: Satoru Yaguchi), ISBN: 4-15-020322-9.
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(Oct. 13, 2002)
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These translated SF and fantasy books are also published in August:
Other Publishers:
- Elfgift, by Susan Price (translator: Mizuhitoto Kanehara, publisher: Poplar Publishing), ISBN: 4-591-07318-1, 4-591-07319-X.
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- Stormbreaker (An Alex Rider Adventure, Book 1), by Anthony Horowitz (translator: Fuya Tatsumura, publisher: Shueisha), ISBN: 4-08-773368-8.
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(Oct. 13, 2002)
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The October 2002 issue of SF magazine (no. 558) contents:
- Toast: A Con Report, by Charles Stross (translator: Hiroshi Kaneko),
- Kaddish for the Last Survivor, by Michael A. Burstein (translator: Yoko Miki),
and some short stories and serial novels by Japanese authors.
This issue features Japanese authors, Riku Onda and Hirotaka Tobi.
(Sep. 4, 2002)
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Translated SF and fantasy books published in August are:
Hayakawa Bunko SF:
- The Vanished (Roswell High, No 7), by Melinda Metz (translator: Tsukasa Kaneko), ISBN: 4150114099.
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- Gespensterjagd / Die Zeit Mutiert (Perry Rhodan series, No. 282), by H.G. Ewers & Ernst Vlcek (translator: Hiroshi Igarashi), ISBN: 4150114080.
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- Flag in Exile, by David Weber (translator: Satoru Yaguchi), ISBN: 4150114102, 4150114110.
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Hayakawa Bunko FT:
- Lord of Chaos, Part 6 of 8 (The Wheel of Time, Book 6), by Robert Jordan (translator: Hakukou Saito), ISBN: 4150203199.
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- Stone of Tears, Part 4 of 7 (Sword of Truth, Book 2), by Terry Goodkind, (translator: Chiori Sada), ISBN: 4150203202.
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Other Publishers:
- Dragons of Winter Night, Part 2 of 2 (DragonLance Chronicles), by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, (translator: Hitoshi Yasuda, publisher: ASCII), ISBN: 4757709021, Reprint.
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- Dark Journey (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 10), by Elaine Cunningham, (translator: Kazuko Tominaga, publisher: Sony Magazines), ISBN: 4789719030, 4789719049.
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(Sep. 4, 2002)
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Translated SF and fantasy books published in July are:
Hayakawa Bunko SF:
- The Stowaway (Roswell High, No 6), by Melinda Metz (translator: Tsukasa Kaneko), ISBN: 4150114064.
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- Vertoben ins Nichts / Kurier Nach Sol (Perry Rhodan series, No. 281), by William Voltz & Kurt Mahr (translator: Haruki Amanuma), ISBN: 4150114056.
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- Crypynomicon, Part 4 of 4, by Neal Stephenson (translator: Naoya Nakahara), ISBN: 4150114072.
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Hayakawa Bunko FT:
- Lord of Chaos, Part 5 of 8 (The Wheel of Time, Book 6), by Robert Jordan (translator: Hakukou Saito), ISBN: 4150203164.
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- Prophecy: Child of Earth, by Elizabeth Haydon (translator: Akiko Iwahara), ISBN: 4150203172, 4150203180.
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Sogen Bunko SF:
- Mirror Dance, by Lois McMaster Bujold (translator: Ayako Ogiso), ISBN: 4488698093, 4488698107.
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Other Publishers:
- Davy, by Edgar Pangborn (translator: Hiroaki Endo, publisher: Fuso-sha), ISBN: 4594036139.
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- Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer (translator: Hiroshi Okubo, publisher: Kadowaka Shoten), ISBN: 4047914193, hc.
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- The Seer and the Sword, by Victoria Hanley (translator: Kyoko Taga, publisher: Tokuma Shoten), ISBN: 4198615500, hc.
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- The First Immortal, by James L. Halperin (translator: Masayuki Uchida, publisher: Kadokawa Shoten), ISBN: 4042788025.
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(Sep. 4, 2002)
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This month's SF magazine (the Sept. 2002 issue, no. 557) contents:
- On Battles Sound, by Harry Harrison (translator: Toru Nakamura),
- All the Last Wars at Once, by George Alec Effinger (translator: Hisashi Asakura),
- Spirey and the Queen, by Alastair Reynolds (translator: Naoya Nakahara),
- Essays by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and by Bruce Sterling,
and some short stories and serial novels by Japanese authors.
(Aug. 8, 2002)
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The 33rd Seiun Awards have been anounced at U-Con, the 41st Japan Science Fiction Convention, Tamatsukuri-Onsen, Shimane on July 13, 2002.
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Japanese NOVEL :
"Fuwafuwa no Izumi"
by Housuke Nojiri
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[ Cover Art ]
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Japanese SHORT STORY :
"Ginga Teikoku no Kouhou mo Fude no Ayamari [Kukai in Galactic Empire]"
by Hirofumi Tanaka
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Translated NOVEL :
"Nohbitto no Bouken (There and Back Again)"
by Pat Murphy, translated by Hisashi Asakura
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Translated SHORT STORY (tie) :
"Anata no Jinsei no Monogatari (Story of Your Life)"
by Ted Chiang, translated by Shigeyuki Kude
SF Magazine, Sept. 2001 issue (No. 545), published by Hayakawa
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Translated SHORT STORY (tie) :
"Siawase no Riyuu (Reasons to be Cheerful)"
by Greg Egan, translated by Makoto Yamagishi
the 20th century SF 6, edited by Toru Nakamura & Makoto Yamagishi, published by Kawade
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MEDIA (audio-visual media, movies, dramas, etc.) :
Kamen-Rider KUUGA, TOEI /TV Asahi
- COMIC :
"Planetes"
by Makoto Yukimura
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ART (profrssional artist) :
Katsuya Terata
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NONFICTION :
"NHK Shonen Dorama Siriizu no Subete [All of the NHK juvenile drama series]"
by Hisaaki Masuyama
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FREE (SF related fact) *new category :
The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.1
by National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)
Sorry, but the linked sites are mostly written in Japanese.
(July 31, 2002)
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