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David Henley David Henley i(A74741 works by) (a.k.a. David M. Henley)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Collapse David Henley , Australia : David Henley , 2020 23395810 2020 single work short story science fiction

'A vision of the future drawing on the terrors of our present: pandemics, food shortages, climate change and cyber war — is the only solution to retreat into hibernation? But what will be waiting for you to wake up?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Pierre Junior Omnibus David Henley , Sydney : Fantastica , 2018 14171090 2018 selected work novel

'Eight years ago, Pierre Junior was born out of a psionic enhancement program. He escaped immediately after his birth and all attempts to find him failed.

'Now Pierre is back . . . and he’s taking over the world, one mind at a time.

'The Pierre Junior Omnibus tells the story of a psionic messiah with unlimited telepathic and telekinetic powers who leads a rebellion that will either unite humanity or destroy it forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 A Bridge Too Far David Henley , 2015 single work essay
— Appears in: Books + Publishing , July vol. 95 no. 1 2015; (p. 9)
'Why is fantasy trumping science-fiction on the shelves? Sci-fi author David M Henley believes 'technobabble, moralising and a high chance of crapness' may be to blame.' (9)
1 On Art & Money David Henley , 2015 single work essay
— Appears in: Seizure [Online] , September 2015;
1 1 y separately published work icon Convergence David Henley , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2015 8313895 2015 single work novel science fiction

'The epic conclusion to an explosive trilogy. Benders. Tappers. Robots. Clones. As the Weave breaks down and Pierre Jnr's control over the population becomes complete, who - if anyone - will be able to stop him? Star Trek meets Akira in this futurist thriller about connectivity, control and artificial intelligence.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Stories of Sydney Alice Grundy (editor), David Henley (editor), Sydney : Xoum , 2014 8950960 2014 anthology short story

'Stories of Sydney celebrates the diversity that exists in this city. A place that is simultaneously welcoming and prejudiced, kind and cruel, aspirational and eccentric in its mundanity. The stories range from family drama to modern noir, from cultural clashes to the burden of memory.'

1 3 y separately published work icon Manifestations David Henley , Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2014 6964775 2014 single work novel science fiction

'The thrilling follow-up to The Hunt for Pierre Jnr. The Weave is left reeling after an explosion devastates the city of Busan. Who is behind it? What does it mean for the psis? Pete Lazarus has been taken captive and Colonel Pinter is discovering the joys of rejuvenation, while the most powerful telepath ever born marches steadily towards world domination, collecting subservient Citizens in his wake. In this second instalment in the trilogy, following on from The Hunt for Pierre Jnr, David Henley immerses us into a world of ambiguity where the end does not always justify the means. '(Publication summary)

1 3 y separately published work icon The Hunt for Pierre Jnr David Henley , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2013 Z1913039 2013 single work novel science fiction

'Pierre Jnr has a mind more powerful than any the world has encountered before. He can make you forget, he can control you and he is only eight years old. Three months after his birth he escaped. An hour later he was lost to sur. No one knows where he has been for the last eight years ... Now Pierre Jnr is about to return.'

'The Hunt for Pierre Jnr follows the activities of an elite group dedicated to tracking down the eight-year-old boy who is currently the greatest threat humanity has ever known. It′s a pacy and gripping chase, and an impressive vision of our future.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 Dead Mouse David Henley , 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Seizure [Online] , June 2013;
1 y separately published work icon Hunt for Pierre Jnr David Henley , 2013-2015 10003775 2013 series - author novel
1 He Died Because of America i "He died because of America", David Henley , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Blast , Summer no. 43 2000-2001; (p. 9)
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