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Issue Details: First known date: 1995... 1995 Axiomatic
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'In Axiomatic Egan extrapolates quantum physics to envisage alternative worlds and multiple realities futures. His stories explore the nature of the individual, e.g. how do we adapt to a multiple consciousness environments' (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.53).

Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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Western Europe, Europe,:Millennium , 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Infinite Assassin, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 1-15)
The Hundred-Light-Year Diary, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 17-31)
Eugene, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction
A couple who win the lottery hire a genetic entrepreneur to produce a child genius, who then creates an alternate life (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.53).
 (p. 33-47)
The Caress, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 49-73)
Blood Sisters, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 75-92)
Axiomatic, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 93-105)
The Safe-Deposit Box, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 107-124)
Seeing, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 125-139)
A Kidnapping, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction
'In "A Kidnapping" the company executive knows that the kidnapper only has a simulacrum of his wife, but he can't bear her to be 'deleted', particularly as his own wife refuses to leave a 'scanned' image of her personality for future 'immortality' (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.52).
 (p. 141-155)
Learning to Be Me, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 157-171)
The Moat, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 173-184)
The Walk, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction
A hacker attempts to bribe his would-be assassin to spare him. However it is not money or sex that the assassin desires.
 (p. 185-195)
The Cutie, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 197-207)
Into Darkness, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 209-225)
Appropriate Love, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 227-241)
The Moral Virologist, Greg Egan , Shaun Tan (illustrator), single work short story science fiction (p. 243-257)
Closer, Greg Egan , Liesl Yvette (illustrator), single work short story science fiction (p. 259-273)
Unstable Orbits in the Space of Lies, Greg Egan , single work short story science fiction (p. 275-289)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Millennium ,       1995 .
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      Extent: 289p.
      ISBN: 1857982819 (hdbk) 1857984161 (pbk.)
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       HarperPrism ,       ca. 1997 .
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      Extent: 293p.
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Millennium ,       1998 .
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      Extent: 368p.
      ISBN: 0752816500 (pbk.)
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       Night Shade Books ,       2014 .
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      Extent: 300p.
      Note/s:
      • Published November 11, 2014
      ISBN: 9781597805407
Alternative title: Axiomatique
Language: French
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Works about this Work

Scanners Bruce Gillespie , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80 2010; (p. 36-38)
— Review of Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story
On My Bedside Table Peteris Ciemitis , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 21 June 2008; (p. 28)
— Review of Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story ; Bliss Peter Carey , 1981 single work novel
Scanners Colin Steele , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , November no. 77 2001; (p. 49-77)
— Review of Reading by Starlight: Postmodern Science Fiction Damien Broderick , 1995 single work criticism ; Metaworlds : Best Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; Mortal Fire : Best Australian Science Fiction 1993 anthology short story ; The Destiny Makers George Turner , 1993 single work novel ; Twilight Beach Terry Dowling , 1993 selected work short story ; Evolution Annie Rosaleen Love , 1991 selected work short story ; The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy 1998 reference bibliography biography ; Beyond the Hanging Wall Sara Douglass , 1996 single work novel ; Distress Greg Egan , 1995 single work novel ; Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story ; Permutation City Greg Egan , 1994 single work novel ; Mirrorsun Rising Sean McMullen , 1995 single work novel ; Alien Shores : An Anthology of Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; The Opoponax Invasion John Brosnan , 1993 single work novel ; Envoy Shannah Jay , 1994 single work novel ; She's Fantastical : The First Anthology of Australian Women’s Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism And Fantasy 1995 anthology short story poetry extract ; The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story ; Time Marches Off : 2000 Years from Now Paul De Wreder , 1942 single work novel ; Dark House : Stories Compiled by Gary Crew 1995 anthology short story ; The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories 1994 anthology short story
Sirius Reviews Colin Steele , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Sirius , March no. 11 1996; (p. 55)
— Review of Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story ; Mirrorsun Rising Sean McMullen , 1995 single work novel ; Permutation City Greg Egan , 1994 single work novel
Reviews Bill Congreve , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 17 1996; (p. 79-80)
— Review of Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story ; Distress Greg Egan , 1995 single work novel
On My Bedside Table Peteris Ciemitis , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 21 June 2008; (p. 28)
— Review of Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story ; Bliss Peter Carey , 1981 single work novel
Scanners Bruce Gillespie , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80 2010; (p. 36-38)
— Review of Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story
Scanners Colin Steele , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , November no. 77 2001; (p. 49-77)
— Review of Reading by Starlight: Postmodern Science Fiction Damien Broderick , 1995 single work criticism ; Metaworlds : Best Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; Mortal Fire : Best Australian Science Fiction 1993 anthology short story ; The Destiny Makers George Turner , 1993 single work novel ; Twilight Beach Terry Dowling , 1993 selected work short story ; Evolution Annie Rosaleen Love , 1991 selected work short story ; The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy 1998 reference bibliography biography ; Beyond the Hanging Wall Sara Douglass , 1996 single work novel ; Distress Greg Egan , 1995 single work novel ; Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story ; Permutation City Greg Egan , 1994 single work novel ; Mirrorsun Rising Sean McMullen , 1995 single work novel ; Alien Shores : An Anthology of Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; The Opoponax Invasion John Brosnan , 1993 single work novel ; Envoy Shannah Jay , 1994 single work novel ; She's Fantastical : The First Anthology of Australian Women’s Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism And Fantasy 1995 anthology short story poetry extract ; The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story ; Time Marches Off : 2000 Years from Now Paul De Wreder , 1942 single work novel ; Dark House : Stories Compiled by Gary Crew 1995 anthology short story ; The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories 1994 anthology short story
Before the Plunder Terry Dowling , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 September 1995; (p. rev 8)
— Review of Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story ; Strange Fruit : Tales of the Unexpected 1995 anthology short story
Reviews Bill Congreve , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 17 1996; (p. 79-80)
— Review of Axiomatic Greg Egan , 1995 selected work short story ; Distress Greg Egan , 1995 single work novel
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