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'An original anthology of works from writers living down-under includes pieces by Peter Carey, Terry Dowling, Rosaleen Love, Sean McMullen, George Turner, Lucy Sussex, Greg Egan, Phillippa C. Maddern and A. Bertram Chandler. 15,000 first printing.' (Introduction)
Contents
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Flowering Mandrake,
single work
short story
science fiction
Humanity and aliens find they have little in common in this first-contact story.
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The Mountain Movers,
single work
short story
science fiction
The Serpent Class Courier, Adder, is sent to Olgana to deliver mail to the Federation Survey Service base. Originally a lost colony Olgana is now inhabited by an intelligent race but still situated well off the main Galactic trade routes. With the crew given shore leave, Grimes goes on holiday with Spooky Deane, the ship's psionic communications officer, to the continent of Nevernever. They meet two Australian school teachers also on vacation and visit Cragge Rock, the largest monolith in known space. 'During a demonstration of native dance, Deane and the school teachers are overcome by their racial memories, claiming they have the blood of the "Old Ones" in them. What Grimes comes to realise far too late is that Cragge Rock isn't what it appears to be...
- Things Fall Apart, single work short story science fiction (p. 83-100)
- Written in Blood, single work short story science fiction (p. 102-115)
- Pie Row Joe, single work short story science fiction (p. 118-126)
- A Map of the Mines of Barnath, single work short story science fiction (p. 128-149)
- My Lady Tongue, single work short story science fiction (p. 151-187)
- Wang's Carpets, single work short story science fiction (p. 189-219)
- The Dominant Style, single work short story science fiction (p. 221-232)
- Borderline, single work short story science fiction (p. 234-271)
- Privateers' Moon, single work short story science fiction (p. 273-298)
- Re-Deem the Time, single work short story science fiction satire (p. 300-312)
- Matters of Consequence, Gavin O'Keefe (illustrator), single work short story science fiction (p. 314-320)
- The Total Devotion Machine, single work short story science fiction (p. 322-328)
- The Colonel's Tiger, single work short story science fiction (p. 330-387)
- The Soldier in the Machine, single work short story science fiction (p. 389-410)
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From Whom All Blessings Flow,
single work
short story
science fiction
Set within a scenario which sees trade talks between alternative worlds breaking down because of religious differences, From Whom All Blessings Flow asks the question, what if the teachings of Christ had been assimilated into a Babylonian matriarchal structure rather than the Hebrew patriarchy.
- Looking Forward to the Harvest, single work short story science fiction (p. 432-455)
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The Magi,
single work
short story
science fiction
'The Jesuit starship St. Ignatius Loyola, in exile from post-religion High Earth, finds a deserted city on a distant world. Have its people gone in search of their Redeemer?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- The Chance, single work short story science fiction (p. 495-525)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Australian Science Fiction, as Showcased by Australian SF Anthologies
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , Special Issue vol. 11 no. 1 2011; (p. 1-11) 'An apparently convenient way of studying Australian science fiction is to analyse the contents of ready-made anthologies of Australian science fiction. In doing so, the researcher discreetly circumvents the thorny issue of 'What is Australian?' and also 'What is science fiction?' by taking for granted that the texts within collections of Australian sf necessarily are Australian science fiction. Things, however, are never quite so simple and before being able to add to the debate as to what Australian science fiction truly is, it is necessary to overview the 50 odd years separating the most recent sf anthologies from the very first anthology showcasing Australian science fiction and to plot the meandering course of the genre's commercial development.' (Author's abstract)
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Scanners
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80 2010; (p. 71)
— Review of Down There in Darkness 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story -
Books Books Books
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Scratch Pad 37 , March 2000; (p. 10-16)
— Review of George Turner : A Life 1999 single work biography ; South of My Days : A Biography of Judith Wright 1998 single work biography ; Stuck in Fast Forward 1999 single work novel ; The Book of Revelation 1999 single work novel ; Teranesia 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story ; The Spike : Accelerating into the Unimaginable Future 1997 single work non-fiction -
Recent Studies of Science Fiction in Australia
2000
single work
criticism
review
— Appears in: Science Fiction Studies , March vol. 27 no. 1 2000; (p. 124-131) -
2nd Prize Fiction
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 224 2000; (p. 46)
— Review of Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story
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Scanners
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80 2010; (p. 71)
— Review of Down There in Darkness 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story -
Books Books Books
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Scratch Pad 37 , March 2000; (p. 10-16)
— Review of George Turner : A Life 1999 single work biography ; South of My Days : A Biography of Judith Wright 1998 single work biography ; Stuck in Fast Forward 1999 single work novel ; The Book of Revelation 1999 single work novel ; Teranesia 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story ; The Spike : Accelerating into the Unimaginable Future 1997 single work non-fiction -
Hugo Winner of the Golden Age
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15-16 January 2000; (p. 14)
— Review of Teranesia 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story ; Strange Constellations : A History of Australian Science Fiction 1999 reference criticism -
1999 - Space Aussies
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin (The Book Bulletin) , 24 August vol. 117 no. 6188 1999; (p. 15)
— Review of Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 1999 anthology short story ; Luminous 1998 selected work short story ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story -
Untitled
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 24 1999; (p. 124-125)
— Review of Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story -
Australian Science Fiction, as Showcased by Australian SF Anthologies
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , Special Issue vol. 11 no. 1 2011; (p. 1-11) 'An apparently convenient way of studying Australian science fiction is to analyse the contents of ready-made anthologies of Australian science fiction. In doing so, the researcher discreetly circumvents the thorny issue of 'What is Australian?' and also 'What is science fiction?' by taking for granted that the texts within collections of Australian sf necessarily are Australian science fiction. Things, however, are never quite so simple and before being able to add to the debate as to what Australian science fiction truly is, it is necessary to overview the 50 odd years separating the most recent sf anthologies from the very first anthology showcasing Australian science fiction and to plot the meandering course of the genre's commercial development.' (Author's abstract)
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Recent Studies of Science Fiction in Australia
2000
single work
criticism
review
— Appears in: Science Fiction Studies , March vol. 27 no. 1 2000; (p. 124-131)
Awards
- 2000 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Collected Work