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Sean Williams Sean Williams i(A13682 works by) (a.k.a. Sean Llewellyn Williams)
Also writes as: E. W. Story ; Bradley MacMillan ; E. T. Ladd
Born: Established: 1967 Whyalla, Whyalla area, Northern Eyre Peninsula, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Little Labyrinths Sean Williams , Brisbane : Brain Jar Press , 2021 23488601 2021 selected work short story science fiction fantasy

'Matter transporters, dead worlds, and ghostly encounters. Parallel worlds, time-travel, and dangers that lurk in the shadows. 

'Little Labyrinths brings together 17 vignettes and microfictions from one of Australia’s premier authors of science fiction and fantasy. Collected together for the first time, these brief tales and startling asides cover territory that is playful, experimental, and infused with speculative wonder. Once dubbed Australia’s King of Genre Fiction, Williams’ work will remind you of the strange, exciting, and mysterious pleasures that come from losing yourself in the smallest stories.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 The View from the End of the World Sean Williams , 2020 single work short story
— Appears in: The View from the End of the World , April 2020; (p. 98-109)

A group of hikers planning on using d-mat (transport) technology to 'climb' a mesa in Venezuela are stranded when the technology's headquarters is sabotaged and the platforms become inoperative.

1 On the Blink Sean Williams , 2020 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: The View from the End of the World , April 2020; (p. 20-38)
A scientist spends decades working to counteract the loss of his fiancee in a world-wide cataclysm known as the Blink.
1 Tears of the Living Dead Sean Williams , 2020 single work short story horror
— Appears in: The View from the End of the World , April 2020; (p. 19)
1 y separately published work icon Her Perilous Mansion Sean Williams , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2020 18880309 2020 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'In a strange mansion miles from anywhere, an orphan named Almanac and a twelfth daughter named Etta find themselves working - and bickering - side by side in the largely deserted rooms. But soon they realise that the house and its inhabitants are not quite what they seem, and there's more at stake than just their jobs. Can they solve the puzzle of Her Perilous Mansion before it's too late?' (Publication summary)
1 Mutata Supresses Jason Fischer , Sean Williams , 2019 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Mission Critical 2019;

'Someone from the Heavy Armor Squad comes down to rescue a few illegal colonists, and while they’re all hiding from the local wildlife he/she tells them some stories.'

Source: Rocket Stack Rank (http://www.rocketstackrank.com/2019/09/Mutata-Superesse-Jason-Fischer-Sean-Williams.html).

1 Dr Williams's Big, Bad Dad Joke Word Search Sean Williams , 2019 single work short story
— Appears in: Funny Bones 2019;
1 The Second Coming of the Martians Sean Williams , 2019 single work short story
— Appears in: War of the Worlds : Battleground Australia 2019; The View from the End of the World , April 2020; (p. 39-48)

'A man tracks down the last surviving Martian in the wastes of Antarctica, hidden away since the original invasion, far from the bacteria which doomed its kind. The purpose of his quest is to understand the mystery - the 'why' of the Martian invasion - and to learn the identity of the true invaders. A satisfying conclusion to this collection, which builds upon and adds to Wells' great novel, as all good sequels should.'

Source: Foreword.

1 1 y separately published work icon Impossible Music Sean Williams , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2019 15988116 2019 single work novel young adult

'Music is Simon's life—which is why he is devastated when a mini-stroke obliterates his hearing. He resists attempts to help him adjust to his new state, refusing to be counselled, refusing to learn sign language, refusing to have anything to do with deaf culture. Refusing, that is, until he meets G, a tough-as-nails girl dealing with her own hearing loss. In an emotionally compelling tale crackling with originality, Simon's quest to create an entirely new form of music forces him into a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Let Sleeping Dragons Lie Garth Nix , Sean Williams , Sydney : Allen and Unwin , 2018 14230460 2018 single work children's fiction children's fantasy adventure

'Odo, Eleanor and their trusty and talkative swords, Biter and Runnel, are plunged into a quest that will take them (as all good quests must) to unfamiliar lands, where they will fight unseen enemies and unlock unbelievable secrets in order to prevent an unbearable imposter from taking the crown. Also, they will need to keep an eye out for dragons.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Have Sword, Will Travel Garth Nix , Sean Williams , Sydney : Allen and Unwin , 2017- 14230376 2017 series - author children's fiction
1 The Winter Gardener Sean Williams , 2017 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Daily Science Fiction , September 2017;
1 A Better Place Sean Williams , 2017 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: Daily Science Fiction , April 2017;
1 Uber Sean Williams , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Daily Science Fiction , June 2017;
1 Impossible Music Sean Williams , 2017 single work novel extract
— Appears in: Review of Australian Fiction , vol. 24 no. 2 2017;
1 1 y separately published work icon Have Sword, Will Travel Garth Nix , Sean Williams , Sydney : Allen and Unwin , 2017 11530318 2017 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When Odo and Eleanor stumble upon an ancient sword in a river outside their village, something very unexpected happens . . . the sword starts to talk! Much to Odo's dismay he discovers that he's awoken a famous enchanted blade called Biter, and thus has instantly become a knight. Eleanor would love to become a knight— but she's not the one with the sword. Unearthing Biter is only the start of their troubles; soon boy, girl and sword must depart on a noble quest to save their kingdom from threats—in both human and dragon form.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 Change a Life Just by Giving a Book Sean Williams , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 7 May 2016; (p. 13)
1 The New Venusians Sean Williams , 2016 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Drowned Worlds 2016; (p. 249-276)
1 y separately published work icon My Nanna Nelly Will Tour the Illawarra Tomorra Sean Williams , Karen Mounsey-Smith , Carindale : Little Steps , 2016 9412330 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Have you always wanted to be where the mountains meet the sea? Ever wanted to go to where the tumbling waters flow? Would you like to explore towns from Helensburgh to Dunmore? Taste the culinary delights of Kembla Heights and sip tea for two in

'Jamberoo? Follow the bush tracks that criss-cross the mountain range, or watch the horses race at Kembla Grange? Come join me and my Nanna Nelly tomorra, when we tour across the great Illawarra!' (Source: Publisher's website)

1 Lust, Entrapment, and the Matter Transmitter : A Case Study Sean Williams , 2016 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: In Your Face 2016; (p. 235-240)
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