Frank B. Bryning Frank B. Bryning i(A29047 works by) (birth name: Francis B. Bryning) (a.k.a. Bryning, Frank; F. B. Bryning)
Also writes as: Frank Cornish ; F. Pierce
Born: Established: 1907 Fairfield, Preston - Northcote area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 1999 Brisbane, Queensland,
Gender: Male
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1 MPR Crusoe Frank B. Bryning , 1994 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Alien Shores : An Anthology of Australian Science Fiction 1994; (p. 369-385)
1 Vertical Horizons i "See here, and all about our bold and enterprising", Frank B. Bryning , 1982 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bulletin (Literary Supplement) , 6 July vol. 102 no. 5321 1982; (p. 90)
1 Finders Keepers Frank B. Bryning , 1981 single work short story
— Appears in: The Hat Trick: Australian Short Stories 1981; (p. 1-12)
1 y separately published work icon Journey into Orbit Frank B. Bryning , Sydney : Addison-Wesley , 1980 Z1543343 1980 single work children's fiction children's
1 Nemaluk and the Star-Stone Frank B. Bryning , 1978 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Envisaged Worlds 1978; (p. 77-84)
'"Nemaluk and the Star-Stone" is an alien contact story set in the eighteenth century, just before the British settlement of Australia, when an alien space vessel observing the Earth lands in an Aboriginal tribe's hunting territor' (Strange Constellations, 74)
1 Mechman of the Dreaming Frank B. Bryning , 1978 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Other Worlds 1978; (p. 129-139)
1 The Homecoming of Haral Frank B. Bryning , 1977 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Void : Science Fiction and Fantasy , no. 5 1977; (p. 54-61)
1 Beyond Line of Duty Frank B. Bryning , 1976 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Void : Science Fiction and Fantasy , no. 4 1976; (p. 29-31)
1 Australian Writers and Science Fiction Frank B. Bryning , 1975 single work criticism
— Appears in: Overland , Winter no. 61 1975; (p. 23-35)
1 Election Frank B. Bryning , 1970 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Vision of Tomorrow , vol. 1 no. 9 1970; (p. 13-15)
1 The Visitors Frank B. Bryning , 1970-1969 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Vision of Tomorrow , vol. 1 no. 6 1970; (p. 48-50)
1 I Did So See a Flying Saucer! Frank B. Bryning , 1958 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Amazing Science Fiction Stories , August vol. 32 no. 8 1958; (p. 20-35) Void : Science Fiction and Fantasy , no. 2 1975; (p. 32-41)
1 Power of a Woman Frank B. Bryning , 1957 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 January 1957; (p. 6-9. 65-66)
1 And a Hank of Hair Frank B. Bryning , 1956 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: The Australian Journal , 1 May 1956; (p. 34-39, 76-78)
1 Poor, Hungry People Frank B. Bryning , 1956 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Satellite Science Fiction , December vol. 1 no. 2 1956; (p. 97-100)
1 On the Average Frank B. Bryning , 1956 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Fantastic Universe , April vol. 5 no. 3 1956; (p. 65-74) New Worlds Science Fiction , February vol. 19 no. 56 1957; (p. 53-64)
1 The Robot Carpenter Frank B. Bryning , 1956 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Fantastic Universe , August vol. 6 no. 1 1956; (p. 42-53) The Australian Journal , 2 July 1956; (p. 10-13, 79)
1 Place of the Throwing Stick Frank B. Bryning , 1956 single work short story
— Appears in: New Worlds Science Fiction , March vol. 15 no. 45 1956; Coast to Coast : Australian Stories 1957-1958 1958; (p. 33-40) Southern Harvest : An Anthology of Australian Short Stories 1964; (p. 271-279) Aliens in Their Land : The Aborigine in the Australian Short Story 1968; (p. 35-43) If Called by a Panther 1975; (p. 72-79) Australian Science Fiction 1982; (p. 159-165)

This is the story of Munyarra's journey from his home territory between the Timor Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria, to Woomera, the Place of the Throwing Stick in his quest to defeat a mystical monster created by the white men.

1 Daughter of Tomorrow Frank B. Bryning , 1955 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: A.M. : The Australian Monthly , 8 February 1955; (p. 17-18)
1 Coming Generation Frank B. Bryning , 1955 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Fantastic Universe , July vol. 3 no. 6 1955; (p. 72-81)
'In this unforgettable potrayal of radiation mutation in the realm of human genetics Mr Bryning has touched on a fear and a hope unique in our time...' - (from Editor's Note p.72)
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