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AbstractHistoryArchive Description
A series of tales linked by the journey of a boy in search of his sister who has failed to return from a "channelling" experience.
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A series of interrelated tales.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii) -
[Review] The Ivory Trail
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 15 no. 2 2001; (p. 82)
— Review of The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel -
[Review] The Ivory Trail
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 14 no. 1 2000; (p. 21)
— Review of The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel -
[Review] The Ivory Trail
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 44 no. 1 2000; (p. 24)
— Review of The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel -
[Review] The Ivory Trail
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 14 no. 5 1999; (p. 38)
— Review of The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel
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[Review] The Ivory Trail
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 44 no. 1 2000; (p. 24)
— Review of The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel -
[Review] The Ivory Trail
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 14 no. 5 1999; (p. 38)
— Review of The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel -
[Review] The Ivory Trail
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 14 no. 1 2000; (p. 21)
— Review of The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel -
A Mix of Kelleher
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January no. 217 (p. 43)
— Review of Slow Burn 1997 single work novel ; The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel -
'The Ivory Trial' by Victor Kelleher
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 7 no. 4 1999; (p. 29)
— Review of The Ivory Trail 1999 single work novel -
The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii)
Awards
- 1999 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Young Adult Division — Best Novel
- 1999 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Horror Division — Best Novel
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