AustLit
y
The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1
anthology
science fiction
fantasy
Issue Details:
First known date:
1997...
1997
The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.
Latest Issues
AbstractHistoryArchive Description
A collection of 15 stories ranging from cyberpunk by Damien Broderick and the latest in scientific speculation from Greg Egan, to classic fantasy by bestselling writers like Sara Douglass and Beverly Macdonald.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Pymble,
Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area,
Sydney Northern Suburbs,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:HarperCollins Australia
, 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
-
Silver Fire,
single work
short story
science fiction
'A scientific detective pursuit from Greensboro, South Carolina, across the US southern states to track down the carrier of a death-inducing virus that is much worse than AIDS. It skilfully interacts the grief of the dead and a vision of better worlds for some' (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.54).
- Of Fingers and Foreskins, Shaun Tan (illustrator), single work short story horror (p. 35-60)
- The Ichneumon and the Dormeuse, single work short story horror (p. 61-80)
-
The Ghost of Mrs Rochester,
single work
short story
science fiction
In 'The Ghost of Mrs Rochester,' Sussex 'links past and present, in this case an illustration of Mrs Rochester in an edition of Jane Eyre, to provide a most effective ghost story' (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.54).
- The Mark of Thetis, Shaun Tan (illustrator), single work short story fantasy (p. 101-130)
-
Never Seen By Waking Eyes,
single work
short story
horror
'"Never Seen by Waking Eyes" intriguingly mixes locales in Oxford and London with Lewis Carroll and mysterious immortal young girls' (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.54).
- The Sword of God, single work short story historical fiction fantasy (p. 161-182)
- Blind Eye, single work short story science fiction (p. 183-94)
- Ilium, single work short story fantasy (p. 195-222)
- Princess Melodia and the White Catherine, single work short story young adult fantasy (p. 223-240)
- A Man and His Dreams, single work short story (p. 241-260)
- Passing the Bone, single work short story science fiction (p. 261-282)
- Dr. Tilmann's Consultant : A Scientific Romance, single work short story science fiction (p. 283-306)
- Schrodinger's Dog, single work short story science fiction (p. 307-344)
- The Phoenix, single work short story fantasy (p. 345-365)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
Scanners
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80 2010; (p. 55-57)
— Review of The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story -
Australian Science Fiction : In Search of the 'Feel'
2007-2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Zeitschrift fur Australienstudien , no. 21-22 2007-2008; (p. 65-72) -
Scanners
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , November no. 77 2001; (p. 49-77)
— Review of Reading by Starlight: Postmodern Science Fiction 1995 single work criticism ; Metaworlds : Best Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; Mortal Fire : Best Australian Science Fiction 1993 anthology short story ; The Destiny Makers 1993 single work novel ; Twilight Beach 1993 selected work short story ; Evolution Annie 1991 selected work short story ; The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy 1998 reference bibliography biography ; Beyond the Hanging Wall 1996 single work novel ; Distress 1995 single work novel ; Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Permutation City 1994 single work novel ; Mirrorsun Rising 1995 single work novel ; Alien Shores : An Anthology of Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; The Opoponax Invasion 1993 single work novel ; Envoy 1994 single work novel ; She's Fantastical : The First Anthology of Australian Women’s Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism And Fantasy 1995 anthology short story poetry extract ; The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story ; Time Marches Off : 2000 Years from Now 1942 single work novel ; Dark House : Stories Compiled by Gary Crew 1995 anthology short story ; The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories 1994 anthology short story -
Books Read Recently
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Scratch Pad 24 , August 1997; (p. 5-7)
— Review of The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story ; The Dark Edge 1997 single work novel -
Untitled
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 5 no. 2 1997; (p. 51-52)
— Review of The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story
-
Scanners
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80 2010; (p. 55-57)
— Review of The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story -
Books Read Recently
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: Scratch Pad 24 , August 1997; (p. 5-7)
— Review of The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story ; The Dark Edge 1997 single work novel -
Scanners
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , November no. 77 2001; (p. 49-77)
— Review of Reading by Starlight: Postmodern Science Fiction 1995 single work criticism ; Metaworlds : Best Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; Mortal Fire : Best Australian Science Fiction 1993 anthology short story ; The Destiny Makers 1993 single work novel ; Twilight Beach 1993 selected work short story ; Evolution Annie 1991 selected work short story ; The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy 1998 reference bibliography biography ; Beyond the Hanging Wall 1996 single work novel ; Distress 1995 single work novel ; Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Permutation City 1994 single work novel ; Mirrorsun Rising 1995 single work novel ; Alien Shores : An Anthology of Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; The Opoponax Invasion 1993 single work novel ; Envoy 1994 single work novel ; She's Fantastical : The First Anthology of Australian Women’s Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism And Fantasy 1995 anthology short story poetry extract ; The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story ; Time Marches Off : 2000 Years from Now 1942 single work novel ; Dark House : Stories Compiled by Gary Crew 1995 anthology short story ; The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories 1994 anthology short story -
Sci-Fi Matures with Annual Celebration
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 30 April 1997; (p. 6)
— Review of The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story -
Editor's Choice
1997
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 18 May 1997; (p. 8)
— Review of The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story -
Australian Science Fiction : In Search of the 'Feel'
2007-2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Zeitschrift fur Australienstudien , no. 21-22 2007-2008; (p. 65-72)
Last amended 18 Feb 2013 11:17:00
Common subjects:
Export this record