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Issue Details: First known date: 1993... 1993 Ghost Beyond Earth
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'It’s the late 1990s and NASA has Space Station Freedom orbiting above the Earth.

'One of the modules is the Cryogenic Module, where the bodies of wealthy and famous people lie deeply frozen, preserved until the medical science of the future can revive and heal them. The Cryogenics Module has been a successful, secret source of funding for NASA. In space and shadowed from the sun, the extremely cold temperatures make low Earth orbit the perfect place to keep corpses in hibernation. Now it’s time to try and revive the first patient, a man possessed by an evil that doesn’t expect to be awakened in the cold depths of space.

'In the middle of outback Australia on an isolated cattle property, the ghost of a couple’s dead child begins to appear in the house. Young Ellen was an angel when she was alive. As a spirit returning from the dead she is a terrifying demon with a dreadful connection to the horror in the sky two hundred miles above them.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (Momentum reprint)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Chippendale, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,: Pan Macmillan Australia , 1993 .
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      Extent: 591p.
      Reprinted: 1996 , 2001
      ISBN: 1865156337, 0330273906
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Momentum Books , 2013 .
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      Note/s:
      • Published on 1 October 2013.
      ISBN: 9781743342954

Works about this Work

The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950 James Doig , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127)
According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii)
Australian Horror Bill Congreve , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Sirius , September no. 10 1995; (p. 47-53)

— Review of The Empty Beach Peter Corris , 1983 single work novel ; A Place to Fear G. M. Hague , 1994 single work novel ; Darkland Sean Thomas O'Brien , 1995 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; Circle of Light Martin Middleton , 1990 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; Revenge of the Revenant Paul Michael Christison , 1994 single work novel ; Jenny's Dance Bruce Kaplan , 1989 single work novel ; Dark Places Kate Grenville , 1994 single work novel ; The Mischief Makers Rosemary Barnes , 1993 single work novel ; The House That Jack Built Veronica Hart , 1993 single work novel
Australian Horror Bill Congreve , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Sirius , September no. 10 1995; (p. 47-53)

— Review of The Empty Beach Peter Corris , 1983 single work novel ; A Place to Fear G. M. Hague , 1994 single work novel ; Darkland Sean Thomas O'Brien , 1995 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; Circle of Light Martin Middleton , 1990 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; Revenge of the Revenant Paul Michael Christison , 1994 single work novel ; Jenny's Dance Bruce Kaplan , 1989 single work novel ; Dark Places Kate Grenville , 1994 single work novel ; The Mischief Makers Rosemary Barnes , 1993 single work novel ; The House That Jack Built Veronica Hart , 1993 single work novel
Untitled Bill Congreve , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Mean Streets : A Quarterly Journal of Crime, Mystery and Detection , December no. 10 1993; (p. 49-50)

— Review of Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel
Fanged Rabbits Invade Kingzone Van Ikin , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18 September 1993; (p. 15A)

— Review of Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; The Vicar of Morbing Vyle Richard Harland , 1993 single work novel ; Dark Streets Huw Merlin , 1992 single work novel
Australian Horror Bill Congreve , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Sirius , September no. 10 1995; (p. 47-53)

— Review of The Empty Beach Peter Corris , 1983 single work novel ; A Place to Fear G. M. Hague , 1994 single work novel ; Darkland Sean Thomas O'Brien , 1995 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; Circle of Light Martin Middleton , 1990 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; Revenge of the Revenant Paul Michael Christison , 1994 single work novel ; Jenny's Dance Bruce Kaplan , 1989 single work novel ; Dark Places Kate Grenville , 1994 single work novel ; The Mischief Makers Rosemary Barnes , 1993 single work novel ; The House That Jack Built Veronica Hart , 1993 single work novel
Australian Horror Bill Congreve , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Sirius , September no. 10 1995; (p. 47-53)

— Review of The Empty Beach Peter Corris , 1983 single work novel ; A Place to Fear G. M. Hague , 1994 single work novel ; Darkland Sean Thomas O'Brien , 1995 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; Circle of Light Martin Middleton , 1990 single work novel ; Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; Revenge of the Revenant Paul Michael Christison , 1994 single work novel ; Jenny's Dance Bruce Kaplan , 1989 single work novel ; Dark Places Kate Grenville , 1994 single work novel ; The Mischief Makers Rosemary Barnes , 1993 single work novel ; The House That Jack Built Veronica Hart , 1993 single work novel
A Horror Start Terry O'Connor , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 17 July 1993; (p. wkd 7)

— Review of Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel
Fanged Rabbits Invade Kingzone Van Ikin , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 18 September 1993; (p. 15A)

— Review of Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel ; The Vicar of Morbing Vyle Richard Harland , 1993 single work novel ; Dark Streets Huw Merlin , 1992 single work novel
Untitled Bill Congreve , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Mean Streets : A Quarterly Journal of Crime, Mystery and Detection , December no. 10 1993; (p. 49-50)

— Review of Ghost Beyond Earth G. M. Hague , 1993 single work novel
The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950 James Doig , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127)
According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii)
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