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Described by its publisher as 'quintessentially Australian and enticingly other' Deaming Again follows on from the World Fantasy Award-winning Dreaming Down-Under (1998). Among the 35 new stories selected for this anthology are those written by such well-known authors as: Peter M. Ball, Lee Battersby, Jenny Blackford, Russell Blackford, Paul Collins, Rowena Cory Daniells, Stephen Dedman, Terry Dowling, Richard Harland, Sean McMullen, Garth Nix, Dirk Strasser, Lucy Sussex, Kim Westwood and Kim Wilkins. The collection also includes a previously unpublished story from A. Bertram Chandler.
Notes
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All stories have a short introduction about the author(s) by the editor, and an afterword by the author(s).
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Dedication: For my partner Janeen... Ah, if only circumstances had not encroached... you would - and should - have been co-editor.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
Pymble,
Turramurra - Pymble - St Ives area,
Sydney Northern Suburbs,
Sydney,
New South Wales,:Voyager
, 2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Old Friends, single work short story fantasy (p. 9-18)
- A Guided Tour in the Kingdom of the Dead, single work short story fantasy (p. 19-31)
- This Is My Blood, single work short story science fiction (p. 32-55)
- Nightship, single work short story fantasy (p. 56-71)
- The Fooly, single work short story horror (p. 72-80)
- Neverland Blues, single work short story science fiction (p. 81-96)
- The Jacaranda Wife, single work short story fantasy (p. 97-105)
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The Constant Past,
single work
short story
science fiction
(p. 106-124)
A librarian discovers a serial killer who is using reference materials as tools for murder.
- The Forest, single work short story fantasy (p. 125-141)
- Robots & Zombies, Inc., single work short story science fiction (p. 142-148)
- This Way to the Exit, single work short story fantasy (p. 149-168)
- Grimes and the Gaijin Daimyo, single work short story fantasy (p. 170-187)
- Lure, single work short story science fiction (p. 188-199)
- The Empire, single work short story science fiction (p. 200-221)
- Lakeside, single work short story fantasy (p. 222-227)
- Trolls Night Out, single work short story fantasy (p. 228-241)
- The Rest is Silence, single work short story horror (p. 242-253)
- Smoking, Waiting for the Dawn, single work short story horror (p. 254-270)
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The Lanes of Camberwell,
single work
short story
fantasy
(p. 271-298)A story about a man and a woman whose friend vanished on a walk through the laneways that criss-cross Camberwell and Surrey Hills. They speculate that their friend may have encountered something supernatura, ande both then go in search of the magical something they think is lurking there.
- Lost arts, single work short story science fiction (p. 299-318)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording.
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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[Review] Dreaming Again
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 42 2009; (p. 137)
— Review of Dreaming Again 2008 anthology short story -
[Review] Dreaming Again
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: Fiction Focus : New Titles for Teenagers , vol. 23 no. 2 2009; (p. 44)
— Review of Dreaming Again 2008 anthology short story -
Alternative Worlds
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 195 2009; (p. 29-31) Macrae argues that there is still a strong dividng line between speculative fiction (an umbrella term encompassing science fiction, fantasy and horror) and literary fiction in Australian culture, literary circles, arts funding and the discourse of the academy. He then discusses two recent anthologies of SF short stories which demonstrate the appeal SF writing can have for a wider readership. -
Dreaming Again Edited by Jack Dann
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Specusphere , July no. 3 2008;
— Review of Dreaming Again 2008 anthology short story
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[Review] Dreaming Again
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , April/May vol. 87 no. 8 2008; (p. 34)
— Review of Dreaming Again 2008 anthology short story -
Sinister Plots Outdo the Past
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 19-20 July 2008; (p. 33)
— Review of Dreaming Again 2008 anthology short story -
Imagination That Deftly Defies Northern Gravity
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 26-27 July 2008; (p. 10-11)
— Review of Dreaming Again 2008 anthology short story -
Take Three
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 17 August 2008; (p. 21)
— Review of Dreaming Again 2008 anthology short story -
Pick of the Week
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 23 August 2008; (p. 26)
— Review of Dreaming Again 2008 anthology short story -
Alternative Worlds
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 195 2009; (p. 29-31) Macrae argues that there is still a strong dividng line between speculative fiction (an umbrella term encompassing science fiction, fantasy and horror) and literary fiction in Australian culture, literary circles, arts funding and the discourse of the academy. He then discusses two recent anthologies of SF short stories which demonstrate the appeal SF writing can have for a wider readership. -
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)
Awards
- 2009 winner Chronos Awards — Best Collected Work
- 2009 finalist Locus Awards — Anthology
- 2009 winner Ditmar Awards — Best Collected Work
- 2008 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Anthology Division
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