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y separately published work icon The Best Australian Science Fiction Writing : A Fifty Year Collection anthology   short story   novella  
Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 The Best Australian Science Fiction Writing : A Fifty Year Collection
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Black Inc. , 2004 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Caress, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 342-365)
Red Ochre, Lucy Sussex , single work short story science fiction

Fogarty's Animal Show, mistaken for carriers of the DNA plague that turned humans and animals into 'Muties', runs into prejudice that has Murri employee Ian Limrock hospitalised in the Mutie reserve. Drawing analogs between lepers, Aboriginal persecution, and the Muties, Ian finds - or redefines - his roots.

 (p. 366-383)
The Soap Bubble, Sean Williams , single work short story science fiction (p. 384-419)
Angel Thing, Petrina Smith , single work short story fantasy
In the face of hostility from rural males, a mother and daughter rescue a creature that might be a biological experiment gone wrong or an alien.
 (p. 420-433)
The Sword of God, Russell Blackford , single work short story historical fiction fantasy (p. 434-451)
Niagara Falling, Janeen Webb , Jack Dann , single work short story science fiction (p. 452-474)
A Walk-On Part in the War, Stephen Dedman , single work short story fantasy (p. 475-483)
He Tried to Catch the Light, Terry Dowling , single work short story science fiction (p. 484-504)
The Boy Who Didn't Yearn, Margo Lanagan , single work short story young adult science fiction (p. 505-516)
The Diamond Pit, Jack Dann , single work novella (p. 517-579)
Tower of Wings, Sean McMullen , single work short story science fiction historical fiction

'[A] woman scientist in the Dark Ages wants to fly even as her castle is under siege.'

Source: EscapePod review (http://escapepod.org/2014/05/13/book-review-ghosts-engines-past-sean-mcmullen/#sthash.6tmcYY34.dpuf)

 (p. 580-606)
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