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Michael Pryor Michael Pryor i(A28805 works by)
Born: Established: 1957 Swan Hill, Swan Hill - Robinvale area, North West Victoria, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Pryor spent most of his childhood in Geelong and later moved to Melbourne, where he attended university. He worked in a variety of jobs, including truck driver, multimedia developer, and secondary school English teacher. Most of his science fiction has appeared in Aurealis, of which he has been associate editor. He has also written children's fiction which appeared in Contagious, Puffinalia, Pursuit and Touchdown. His novels have received many awards.

(Source: Adapted from The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy, ed. Paul Collins (1998): 143, and from the author's website).

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

To Hell and Back 2019 single work novella
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 120 2019;
2019 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Fantasy Division Novella
y separately published work icon Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2019 15991036 2019 single work novel young adult fantasy adventure

'When an extreme ghost plague descends on the city, Anton and Rani must work overtime to keep the city safe and to find the source of the new aggressive ghost outbreak. And it amps up to another level after the ghost hunters become the hunted. This highly entertaining sequel to the smart, snappy and funny Gap Year in Ghost Town is full of nail-biting ghostly action and adventure.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2019 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Fantasy Division Novel
y separately published work icon Gap Year in Ghost Town Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 11460018 2017 single work novel young adult adventure

'Anton Marin and his father are on high alert after a spike in ghost manifestations. Anton wants to help the ghosts. Rani Cross wants to slice and dice them. And they both need to work together to keep the city safe. A smart, snappy, funny and scary ghost-hunting adventure.

'Let's get this straight - ghosts are everywhere. And they're dangerous. This is why my family has hunted them for hundreds of years.

'The Marin family run a two-man operation in inner-city Melbourne. Anton has the ghost-sight, but his father does not. Theirs is a gentle approach to ghost hunting. Rani Cross, combat-skilled ghost hunter from the Company of the Righteous, is all about the slashing.

'Anton and Rani don't see eye to eye - but with a massive spike in violent ghost manifestations, they must find a way to work together.

'And what with all the blindingly terrifying brushes with death, Anton must use his gap year to decide if he really wants in on the whole ghost-hunting biz . . .

'Gap Year in Ghost Town is smart, funny and scary with extra action and attitude. ' (Synopsis)

2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Older Readers
2017 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Fantasy Division Novel
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