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y separately published work icon The Pacific Book of Australian Science Fiction anthology   short story   science fiction  
Alternative title: The First Pacific Book of Australian Science Fiction; Australian Science Fiction 1 : Selected by John Baxter
Issue Details: First known date: 1968... 1968 The Pacific Book of Australian Science Fiction
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Cremorne, Cremorne - Mosman - Northbridge area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Arkon Paperbacks , 1968 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Burning Spear, Kit Denton , single work short story (p. 1-6)
It Could Be You, Frank Roberts , single work short story (p. 7-15)
The Evidence, Lee Harding , single work short story science fiction (p. 17-25)
An Ounce of Dissension, Martin Loran , single work short story science fiction (p. 27-48)
The Weather in the Underworld, Colin Free , single work short story science fiction (p. 49-57)
All My Yesterdays, Damien Broderick , single work short story science fiction (p. 59-64)
Final Flower, Stephen Cook , single work short story science fiction (p. 65-70)
For Men Must Work, Frank B. Bryning , single work short story thriller
'Until the stars grow pale and valor wears a safety-belt the wife of a spaceman must grieve.'
 (p. 71-86)
Beach, John Baxter , single work short story science fiction (p. 87-96)
All Laced Up, A. Bertram Chandler , single work short story science fiction (p. 97-108)
Strong Attraction, Ron Smith , single work short story science fiction (p. 109-126)
There is a Crooked Man, Jack Wodhams , single work short story science fiction crime (p. 127-180)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1969 .
      person or book cover
      Cover by C.R. Evans. Source: www.coolbookcovers.blogspot.com.au
      Extent: 180p.
      Note/s:
      • Hardcover edition
      ISBN: 0207951489
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1972 .
      person or book cover
      Cover by Wes Stacey. Source: www.bertramchandler.com
      Alternative title: The First Pacific Book of Australian Science Fiction
      Extent: 180p.
      ISBN: 0207128049, 0207127948 (Paperback)
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Angus and Robertson , 1975 .
      person or book cover
      Cover by Ian Lines. Source: www.bertramchandler.com
      Alternative title: Australian Science Fiction 1 : Selected by John Baxter
      Extent: 180p.
      Note/s:
      • Arkon Edition. Reprint of original 1968 edition published under title Pacific Book of Australian Science Fiction.
      • The ISBN 0207127948 also attached to this edition is incorrect.
      ISBN: 0207133212
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Australian Science Fiction in the Sixties Sean McMullen , 2013 single work
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 27 no. 1 2013; (p. 73-78) 'McMullen talks about the Australian Science Fiction's origin which goes back to the mid-nineteenth century, mainly in the form of novels. When the genre began to take on a distinct identity in the American pulp magazines of the 1920s and 1930s, Australians were among the contributors, but early in 1940 that all changed. A wartime import ban cut off the supply of American magazines, and almost overnight a local pulp industry sprang lip and continued until the restriction was lifted in 1958. As a result, Australia was largely isolated from American science fiction for nearly two decades, and when the import ban on American magazines was lifted, the few local SF magazines quickly ceased publication. By 1960, Australia had neither specialist SF magazines nor publishers.' (Editor's abstract)
Australian Science Fiction in the Sixties Sean McMullen , 2013 single work
— Appears in: Antipodes , June vol. 27 no. 1 2013; (p. 73-78) 'McMullen talks about the Australian Science Fiction's origin which goes back to the mid-nineteenth century, mainly in the form of novels. When the genre began to take on a distinct identity in the American pulp magazines of the 1920s and 1930s, Australians were among the contributors, but early in 1940 that all changed. A wartime import ban cut off the supply of American magazines, and almost overnight a local pulp industry sprang lip and continued until the restriction was lifted in 1958. As a result, Australia was largely isolated from American science fiction for nearly two decades, and when the import ban on American magazines was lifted, the few local SF magazines quickly ceased publication. By 1960, Australia had neither specialist SF magazines nor publishers.' (Editor's abstract)
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