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Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Up to the Sky in Ships
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'Up to the Sky in Ships is published to commemorate A. Bertram Chandler's appearance as Guest of Honour at Chicon IV, the fortieth world science fiction convention. This book contains seven undeservedly obscure stories, including Chance Encounter, the first story in which John Grimes (Chandler's most famous character) appears, and A New Dimension, set in an alternate world in which Ned Kelly uses unusual tactics to win Australia's war for independence' (Up to the Sky in Ships).

Notes

  • Published as the second of two works in a volume also containing Lee Hoffman's 'In and Out of Quandry.' There is no collective title-page.
  • Contents indexed selectively.

Contents

* Contents derived from the NESFA Press , 1982 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Chance Encounter, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story science fiction (p. 1-22)
Haunt, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story fantasy (p. 23-30)
Planet of Ill Repute, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story science fiction
'It was against the Act, but we had been in space a long time and these women were human...'

[Source: www.bertramchandler.com]
 (p. 31-39)
Drift, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story science fiction (p. 41-52)
Ghost World, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story science fiction (p. 53-68)
Note: Published as "Ghost."
The Way It Was, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story science fiction fantasy
'Some Australians don't know the first thing about our history. Some don't even know the true story of how General Ned Kelly made the first bomb attack ever on the bloody British during the Australian War of Independence' (www.bertramchandler.com).
 (p. 69-86)
Note: As A New Dimension.
The Unharmonious Word, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story fantasy (p. 87-94)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Orion ,       2015 .
      image of person or book cover 365400793926095342.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 1v.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 17 December 2015.
      ISBN: 9781473215146
      Series: y separately published work icon Gateway London : Orion , 2011- 19458199 2011 series - publisher novel science fiction

      Inaugurated by Orion in 2011, Gateway originally republished significant works of science fiction. By 2015, it had a catalogue of nearly three thousand titles, by over two hundred authors. Latterly, it has extended its catalogue to classic works of fantasy, horror, and crime, as well as science fiction.

      It is a companion series to SF Masterworks.

      Only works on the list by Australian authors are included on AustLit.

      Sources include https://www.thebookseller.com/news/more-hachette-authors-join-gateway.
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