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y separately published work icon Sorcerer's World single work   novel   science fiction   fantasy  
Issue Details: First known date: 1970... 1970 Sorcerer's World
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'Klim Xaraf, son of a nomadic chief, awoke from his monumental fall to find himself the prisoner of time – trapped a thousand million years in the future.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Notes

  • A Signet Book.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
A much-expanded version of Sorcerer's World.
    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Avon Books ,
      1986 .
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      Alternative title: The Black Grail
      Extent: 310p.
      ISBN: 0380899779
    • Port Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Mandarin , 1990 .
      Extent: 310p.
      ISBN: 1863300309

Works about this Work

The Fiction of the Future : Australian Science Fiction Russell Blackford , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 128-140)
'According to Russell Blackford 'commercial science fiction is the most international of literary forms.' He observes that 'Australian SF continues to flourish, even if it trails heroic fantasy in mass-market appeal.' Australian SF writers although published internationally, with a dedicated fan followings in USA, UK and Europe, were overlooked for a very long time by Australian multinational publishers. The international editions had to be imported and were then distributed in Australia (Congreve and Marquardt 8). Blackford in his chapter throws light on the history of Australian SF and observes how Australian SF writers, with their concern for the future, achieved a powerful synthesis in form and content. The progress of Australian SF, maturity of style in the work of younger writers, and massive worldwide sales make Blackford optimistic as he asserts that 'the best Australian writers in the genre will be prominent players on the world stage.' (Editor's foreword xii-xiii)
y separately published work icon Hyperdreams: Damien Broderick's Space/ Time Fiction Russell Blackford , New Lambton : Nimrod Publications , 1998 Z422966 1998 single work criticism
Time Travel: How and Why To Do It Rosaleen Love , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 6 October 1990; (p. 9)

— Review of Striped Holes Damien Broderick , 1988 single work novel ; The Judas Mandala Damien Broderick , 1982 single work novel ; Sorcerer's World Damien Broderick , 1970 single work novel
Illusions of Infinity, Infinity of Illusion Marie MacLean , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 123 1990; (p. 38-39)

— Review of Striped Holes Damien Broderick , 1988 single work novel ; The Judas Mandala Damien Broderick , 1982 single work novel ; Sorcerer's World Damien Broderick , 1970 single work novel
Illusions of Infinity, Infinity of Illusion Marie MacLean , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , August no. 123 1990; (p. 38-39)

— Review of Striped Holes Damien Broderick , 1988 single work novel ; The Judas Mandala Damien Broderick , 1982 single work novel ; Sorcerer's World Damien Broderick , 1970 single work novel
Time Travel: How and Why To Do It Rosaleen Love , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 6 October 1990; (p. 9)

— Review of Striped Holes Damien Broderick , 1988 single work novel ; The Judas Mandala Damien Broderick , 1982 single work novel ; Sorcerer's World Damien Broderick , 1970 single work novel
The Fiction of the Future : Australian Science Fiction Russell Blackford , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 128-140)
'According to Russell Blackford 'commercial science fiction is the most international of literary forms.' He observes that 'Australian SF continues to flourish, even if it trails heroic fantasy in mass-market appeal.' Australian SF writers although published internationally, with a dedicated fan followings in USA, UK and Europe, were overlooked for a very long time by Australian multinational publishers. The international editions had to be imported and were then distributed in Australia (Congreve and Marquardt 8). Blackford in his chapter throws light on the history of Australian SF and observes how Australian SF writers, with their concern for the future, achieved a powerful synthesis in form and content. The progress of Australian SF, maturity of style in the work of younger writers, and massive worldwide sales make Blackford optimistic as he asserts that 'the best Australian writers in the genre will be prominent players on the world stage.' (Editor's foreword xii-xiii)
y separately published work icon Hyperdreams: Damien Broderick's Space/ Time Fiction Russell Blackford , New Lambton : Nimrod Publications , 1998 Z422966 1998 single work criticism

Awards

1986 shortlisted Ditmar Awards Best Novel For The Black Grail (1986 revised version of Sorcerer's World).
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