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Sydney Futurian, issue 8, 1948
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THE SYDNEY FUTURIAN PAGE ELEVEN AUSTRALIAN FANTASY BOOKS From time to time books of interest to a fantast, and less often strictly science fiction works, have been published in Australia. To list them all would be a formidible task, although S.L.Larnach has a fairly complete list which we may make available soon. The list given here is merely one of items printed during and since the war. "Out of the Silence" by Earl Cox. This is perhaps better known overseas than any other Australian stf book -- unless you count the books of Australian-born J.M.Walsh, Sir Julius Vogel, etc. This tale of a survivor of a long past civilisation, living in suspended animation through the ages, originally published in the 'twenties, was reprinted for the fifth or sixth time early in the war; A new edition has now been done, although for some unexplained reason it has not been on general sale in Sydney yet. Price 10/6, Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne. "The Missing Angel" by Earl Cox. Published late last year and still to be had at 10/6, this book is similar to the new "Out of the Silence" but on better paper, though a slimmer volume. It is a humorous fantasy, almost UNKNOWN style, and quite good. Also from R.&.M. "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by M. Barnard Eldershaw. A sociological story of the present and future. Viewpoint is partly early 20th century, mainly four hundred years hence. At 12/6 it's a well produced book, well worth it if you like social theorising. From Georgian House, Melbourne. "Through Space to the Planets" and sequel "Rangers of the Universe" by Winifred Law. Two juvenile books -- very juvenile indeed. Wouldn't recommend these except to a 100% completist specialising in stf juvenilia. Prices vary from 4/6 to 5/6 -- both I think have been reprinted from the same plates once or twice. These are all the bound books I know of since 1939; there were, however, some paper-covered items, listed overleaf.
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THE SYDNEY FUTURIAN PAGE ELEVEN AUSTRALIAN FANTASY BOOKS From time to time books of interest to a fantast, and less often strictly science fiction works, have been published in Australia. To list them all would be a formidible task, although S.L.Larnach has a fairly complete list which we may make available soon. The list given here is merely one of items printed during and since the war. "Out of the Silence" by Earl Cox. This is perhaps better known overseas than any other Australian stf book -- unless you count the books of Australian-born J.M.Walsh, Sir Julius Vogel, etc. This tale of a survivor of a long past civilisation, living in suspended animation through the ages, originally published in the 'twenties, was reprinted for the fifth or sixth time early in the war; A new edition has now been done, although for some unexplained reason it has not been on general sale in Sydney yet. Price 10/6, Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne. "The Missing Angel" by Earl Cox. Published late last year and still to be had at 10/6, this book is similar to the new "Out of the Silence" but on better paper, though a slimmer volume. It is a humorous fantasy, almost UNKNOWN style, and quite good. Also from R.&.M. "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by M. Barnard Eldershaw. A sociological story of the present and future. Viewpoint is partly early 20th century, mainly four hundred years hence. At 12/6 it's a well produced book, well worth it if you like social theorising. From Georgian House, Melbourne. "Through Space to the Planets" and sequel "Rangers of the Universe" by Winifred Law. Two juvenile books -- very juvenile indeed. Wouldn't recommend these except to a 100% completist specialising in stf juvenilia. Prices vary from 4/6 to 5/6 -- both I think have been reprinted from the same plates once or twice. These are all the bound books I know of since 1939; there were, however, some paper-covered items, listed overleaf.
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