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Notes
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Each story in the collection is prefaced by a brief introduction to the author and followed by a short author afterword.
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Dedication: In memory of George Turner.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Pymble,
Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area,
Sydney Northern Suburbs,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Voyager
, 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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What Stands for a Preface
What Passes for a Preface,
single work
column
Ellison gives an account of his strong desire in the 1980s to edit an anthology of science fiction writing to showcase the talents of emerging Australian writers in the genre. While he regrets his failure to produce this book, he acknowledges the outstanding development of Australia's sci fi writers in the following decade and commends Dann and Webb's successful compilation in Dreaming Down-Under.
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Introduction
Dreaming Down Under : Introduction,
single work
criticism
Provides an overview of the development of the science fiction genre in Australia, including reference to early works set in Australia and written by overseas authors.
- Entre Les Beaux Morts En Vie (Among the Beautiful Living Dead), single work short story science fiction (p. 12-49)
- A Walk-On Part in the War, single work short story fantasy (p. 52-65)
- The Man Who Lost His Shadow, single work short story fantasy (p. 69-98)
- Night of the Wandjina, single work short story science fiction mystery (p. 103-119)
- The Dancing Floor, single work short story science fiction (p. 122-158)
- To Avalon, single work short story fantasy (p. 161-172)
- Ma Rung, single work short story (p. 176-195)
- Dream, Until God Burns, single work short story (p. 199-205)
- Queen of Soulmates, single work short story fantasy (p. 209-243)
- The Doppelganger Effect, single work short story science fiction (p. 246-261)
- The Marsh Runners, single work short story crime horror (p. 264-287)
- Real Men, single work short story humour (p. 290-296)
- He Tried to Catch the Light, single work short story science fiction (p. 300-332)
- The Womb, single work short story science fiction (p. 336-384)
- The Body Politic, single work short story science fiction (p. 390-398)
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With Clouds at Our Feet,
single work
short story
horror
'Dairy-farming half-vampire brothers face their vampiric nature on a visit to the city with their human-hunting father' (Jason Nahrung, 'Vampires in the Sun,' 2007, p.49).
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. 61)
— Review of Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 1999 anthology short story -
Medieval Mix of Mystery and Magic
2000
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 16 September 2000; (p. 8)
— Review of Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 1999 anthology short story ; Mystery, Magic, Voodoo and the Holy Grail 2000 anthology short story ; The Nameless Day 2000 single work novel -
The Speculative Journey
Rowena Cory Daniells
(interviewer),
1999
single work
interview
— Appears in: QWC News Magazine , March no. 72 1999; (p. 24-25) -
[Review] Dreaming Down-Under : Book One
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 23 1999; (p. 103-105)
— Review of Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 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. 61)
— Review of Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 1999 anthology short story -
True-Blue Believers
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 20-21 March 1999; (p. 15)
— Review of Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 1999 anthology short story ; Luminous 1998 selected work short story ; The Knight by the Pool 1998 single work novel ; Cannibals of the Fine Light 1998 selected work short story -
Dreaming Down Under is the Tops
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times Sunday Times , 4 April 1999; (p. 18)
— Review of Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 1999 anthology short story -
SF Golden Age
1999
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 209 1999; (p. 44-45)
— Review of Dreaming Down-Under : Book One 1999 anthology short story -
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 -
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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The Speculative Journey
Rowena Cory Daniells
(interviewer),
1999
single work
interview
— Appears in: QWC News Magazine , March no. 72 1999; (p. 24-25)
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