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Issue Details: First known date: 1999... 1999 Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction
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'An original anthology of works from writers living down-under includes pieces by Peter Carey, Terry Dowling, Rosaleen Love, Sean McMullen, George Turner, Lucy Sussex, Greg Egan, Phillippa C. Maddern and A. Bertram Chandler. 15,000 first printing.'  (Introduction)

Contents

* Contents derived from the New York (City), New York (State),
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Tom Doherty , 1999 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Flowering Mandrake, George Turner , single work short story science fiction
Humanity and aliens find they have little in common in this first-contact story.
(p. 27-62)
The Mountain Movers, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story science fiction

The Serpent Class Courier, Adder, is sent to Olgana to deliver mail to the Federation Survey Service base. Originally a lost colony Olgana is now inhabited by an intelligent race but still situated well off the main Galactic trade routes. With the crew given shore leave, Grimes goes on holiday with Spooky Deane, the ship's psionic communications officer, to the continent of Nevernever. They meet two Australian school teachers also on vacation and visit Cragge Rock, the largest monolith in known space. 'During a demonstration of native dance, Deane and the school teachers are overcome by their racial memories, claiming they have the blood of the "Old Ones" in them. What Grimes comes to realise far too late is that Cragge Rock isn't what it appears to be...

(p. 64-81)
Things Fall Apart, Philippa Maddern , single work short story science fiction (p. 83-100)
Written in Blood, Chris Lawson , single work short story science fiction (p. 102-115)
Pie Row Joe, Kevin McKay , single work short story science fiction (p. 118-126)
A Map of the Mines of Barnath, Sean Williams , single work short story science fiction (p. 128-149)
My Lady Tongue, Lucy Sussex , single work short story science fiction (p. 151-187)
Wang's Carpets, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 189-219)
The Dominant Style, Sean McMullen , single work short story science fiction (p. 221-232)
Borderline, Leanne Frahm , single work short story science fiction (p. 234-271)
Privateers' Moon, Terry Dowling , single work short story science fiction (p. 273-298)
Re-Deem the Time, David J. Lake , single work short story science fiction satire (p. 300-312)
Matters of Consequence, Shane Dix , Gavin O'Keefe (illustrator), single work short story science fiction (p. 314-320)
The Total Devotion Machine, Rosaleen Love , single work short story science fiction (p. 322-328)
The Colonel's Tiger, Hal Colebatch , single work short story science fiction (p. 330-387)
The Soldier in the Machine, Russell Blackford , single work short story science fiction (p. 389-410)
From Whom All Blessings Flow, Stephen Dedman , single work short story science fiction
Set within a scenario which sees trade talks between alternative worlds breaking down because of religious differences, From Whom All Blessings Flow asks the question, what if the teachings of Christ had been assimilated into a Babylonian matriarchal structure rather than the Hebrew patriarchy.
(p. 412-430)
Looking Forward to the Harvest, Cherry Wilder , single work short story science fiction (p. 432-455)
The Magi, Damien Broderick , single work short story science fiction

'The Jesuit starship St. Ignatius Loyola, in exile from post-religion High Earth, finds a deserted city on a distant world. Have its people gone in search of their Redeemer?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

(p. 457-493)
The Chance, Peter Carey , single work short story science fiction (p. 495-525)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Australian Science Fiction, as Showcased by Australian SF Anthologies Stephan Kraitsowits , 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)
Scanners Bruce Gillespie , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80 2010; (p. 71)

— Review of Down There in Darkness George Turner , 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story
Books Books Books Bruce Gillespie , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Scratch Pad 37 , March 2000; (p. 10-16)

— Review of George Turner : A Life Judith Raphael Buckrich , 1999 single work biography ; South of My Days : A Biography of Judith Wright Veronica Brady , 1998 single work biography ; Stuck in Fast Forward Damien Broderick , Rory Barnes , 1999 single work novel ; The Book of Revelation Rory Barnes , Damien Broderick , 1999 single work novel ; Teranesia Greg Egan , 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story ; The Spike : Accelerating into the Unimaginable Future Damien Broderick , 1997 single work non-fiction
Recent Studies of Science Fiction in Australia Michael Levy , 2000 single work criticism review
— Appears in: Science Fiction Studies , March vol. 27 no. 1 2000; (p. 124-131)
2nd Prize Fiction Norman Talbot , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 224 2000; (p. 46)

— Review of Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story
Scanners Bruce Gillespie , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80 2010; (p. 71)

— Review of Down There in Darkness George Turner , 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story
Books Books Books Bruce Gillespie , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: Scratch Pad 37 , March 2000; (p. 10-16)

— Review of George Turner : A Life Judith Raphael Buckrich , 1999 single work biography ; South of My Days : A Biography of Judith Wright Veronica Brady , 1998 single work biography ; Stuck in Fast Forward Damien Broderick , Rory Barnes , 1999 single work novel ; The Book of Revelation Rory Barnes , Damien Broderick , 1999 single work novel ; Teranesia Greg Egan , 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story ; The Spike : Accelerating into the Unimaginable Future Damien Broderick , 1997 single work non-fiction
Hugo Winner of the Golden Age Terry Dowling , 2000 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 15-16 January 2000; (p. 14)

— Review of Teranesia Greg Egan , 1999 single work novel ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story ; Strange Constellations : A History of Australian Science Fiction Russell Blackford , Van Ikin , Sean McMullen , 1999 reference criticism
1999 - Space Aussies Terry Dowling , 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 Greg Egan , 1998 selected work short story ; Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story
Untitled Bill Congreve , 1999 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 24 1999; (p. 124-125)

— Review of Centaurus : The Best of Australian Science Fiction 1999 anthology short story
Australian Science Fiction, as Showcased by Australian SF Anthologies Stephan Kraitsowits , 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)
Recent Studies of Science Fiction in Australia Michael Levy , 2000 single work criticism review
— Appears in: Science Fiction Studies , March vol. 27 no. 1 2000; (p. 124-131)
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