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Michael Pryor Michael Pryor i(A28805 works by)
Born: Established: 1957 Swan Hill, Swan Hill - Robinvale area, North West Victoria, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Aurealis no. 140 Michael Pryor (editor), 2021 21772096 2021 periodical issue
1 y separately published work icon Brink of Disaster Michael Pryor , Australia : Michael Pryor , 2020 21480534 2020 single work novella fantasy young adult

'Ten years after the events in 'Hour of Need', the final book in the memorable Laws of Magic series (finalist in the inaugural Sara Douglass Book Series Award), Aubrey Fitzwilliam and his friends confront subterranean phenomena, wayward geologists and malign magic – along with the challenges and delights of the adult world. A fantasy/adventure/romance set in an alternative Edwardian world that is now enjoying the headiness and the pleasures of the 1920s. Huzzah!'

Source : publisher's blurb
1 y separately published work icon Aurealis no. 132 Dirk Strasser (editor), Stephen Higgins (editor), Michael Pryor (editor), 2020 20221481 2020 periodical issue
1 If Dogs and Cats Ruled the World Michael Pryor , Andrew Cranna , 2019 single work short story
— Appears in: Funny Bones 2019;
1 To Hell and Back Michael Pryor , 2019 single work novella
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 120 2019;
1 1 y separately published work icon Graveyard Shift in Ghost Town Michael Pryor , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2019 15991036 2019 single work novel young adult fantasy adventure

'When an extreme ghost plague descends on the city, Anton and Rani must work overtime to keep the city safe and to find the source of the new aggressive ghost outbreak. And it amps up to another level after the ghost hunters become the hunted. This highly entertaining sequel to the smart, snappy and funny Gap Year in Ghost Town is full of nail-biting ghostly action and adventure.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Ghost Town Michael Pryor , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017- 15990969 2017 series - author novel
1 Secret History of Australia : Reginald 'Reggie' Node Michael Pryor , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 106 2017;
1 The Secret History of Australia : Tippy Presbyter (1961 - ) Michael Pryor , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 105 2017;
1 1 y separately published work icon Gap Year in Ghost Town Michael Pryor , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2017 11460018 2017 single work novel young adult adventure

'Anton Marin and his father are on high alert after a spike in ghost manifestations. Anton wants to help the ghosts. Rani Cross wants to slice and dice them. And they both need to work together to keep the city safe. A smart, snappy, funny and scary ghost-hunting adventure.

'Let's get this straight - ghosts are everywhere. And they're dangerous. This is why my family has hunted them for hundreds of years.

'The Marin family run a two-man operation in inner-city Melbourne. Anton has the ghost-sight, but his father does not. Theirs is a gentle approach to ghost hunting. Rani Cross, combat-skilled ghost hunter from the Company of the Righteous, is all about the slashing.

'Anton and Rani don't see eye to eye - but with a massive spike in violent ghost manifestations, they must find a way to work together.

'And what with all the blindingly terrifying brushes with death, Anton must use his gap year to decide if he really wants in on the whole ghost-hunting biz . . .

'Gap Year in Ghost Town is smart, funny and scary with extra action and attitude. ' (Synopsis)
1 Secret History of Australia : Philo Pargetter Michael Pryor , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 102 2017;
1 Secret History of Australia : Sarah McTeeley – 'Red' Sarah Michael Pryor , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 101 2017;
1 Secret History of Australia : Archibald Cistoon Michael Pryor , 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 100 2017;
1 Shimmerflowers Michael Pryor , 2017 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 100 2017;

A village ritual goes badly wrong, unleashing a terrible burden on the villagers.
1 From the Cloud Michael Pryor , 2017 single work column
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 100 2017;
1 y separately published work icon First Casualty Michael Pryor , Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2017 11362228 2017 single work short story
1 Secret History of Australia : The 'Cruel Nancy' Hysteria Michael Pryor , 2017 single work prose humour
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 97 2017; (p. 58-60)
1 Secret History of Australia : Tansy Strigil Michael Pryor , 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 93 2016; (p. 45-46)
1 Secret History of Australia : Cyrus Handapple Michael Pryor , 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: Aurealis , 9 May no. 90 2016; 'Intellectual, freethinker and solipsist, Cyrus Handapple was the youngest in a family of fifteen, born in 1904 and growing up in the Western Australian town of Bunbury.' (Publication abstract)
1 Secret History of Australia : Adeline Strife Michael Pryor , 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 89 2016;
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