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y separately published work icon Shadow Plays : An Anthology of Speculative Fiction anthology   short story   science fiction  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Shadow Plays : An Anthology of Speculative Fiction
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Notes

  • Contents indexed selectively. Also includes 'Baba and Anusha' by British author 'Ren Holton' and 'A Jury of Peers' by American author Robert J. Santa.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Weston Creek, Weston Creek area, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:E. Bunter , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Omensetter and Hu Lijing, Brendan Carson , single work short story fantasy (p. 7-30)
When the Black Crow Flies, Nigel Stones , single work short story fantasy (p. 31-40)
Crystal and Iron, Erica Hayes , single work short story fantasy

A thief, called upon by an untrustworthy lawyer (who is also a lizard) to steal a priceless crystal cat, stumbles from the grey world of Old London into the bright copper and riveted-iron world of New London.

(p. 41-58)
Nigella and the Clockwork Man, George Ivanoff , single work short story fantasy horror
A murderous spinster creates a clockwork man to love her.
(p. 59-66)
Musgrave, Richard Harland , single work short story fantasy (p. 67-84)
Of Wind and City, D.H. Duperouzel , single work short story fantasy (p. 85-100)
Calliope : A Steam Romance, Andrew J. McKiernan , single work short story horror

A man falls for a beautiful singing automaton who works in a travelling circus.

(p. 101-128)
The River Man's Spirits, Ashley Arnold , single work short story horror fantasy
According to a review in HorrorScope, this is a Dreaming-style Australian myth, centred on a murderous sand monster.
(p. 165-178)
The Red Curtains, Sarah Drummond , single work short story fantasy (p. 179-186)
Whitey, Penelope Love , single work short story science fiction (p. 187-209)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Weston Creek, Weston Creek area, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,: E. Bunter , 2007 .
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      Extent: 209p.
      ISBN: 9780646471273 (pbk.)

Works about this Work

[Review] Shadow Plays [et al] Stuart Mayne , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 38/39 2007; (p. 210-215)

— Review of Shadow Plays : An Anthology of Speculative Fiction 2007 anthology short story ; Heart of the Mirage Glenda Larke , 2006 single work novel ; The Shadow of Tyr Glenda Larke , 2007 single work novel ; Song of the Shiver Barrens Glenda Larke , 2007 single work novel ; The Gypsy Crown Kate Forsyth , 2006 single work children's fiction ; The Silver Horse Kate Forsyth , 2006 single work children's fiction ; The Herb of Grace Kate Forsyth , 2007 single work children's fiction ; The Cat's Eye Shell Kate Forsyth , 2007 single work children's fiction ; The Lost Castle Michael Pryor , 2007 single work children's fiction ; The Last Days : A Novel Scott Westerfeld , 2006 single work novel ; Snow, Fire, Sword Sophie Masson , 2004 single work novel ; The Curse of Zohreh Sophie Masson , 2005 single work novel ; The Tyrant's Nephew Sophie Masson , 2006 single work novel
[Review] Shadow Plays [et al] Stuart Mayne , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction , no. 38/39 2007; (p. 210-215)

— Review of Shadow Plays : An Anthology of Speculative Fiction 2007 anthology short story ; Heart of the Mirage Glenda Larke , 2006 single work novel ; The Shadow of Tyr Glenda Larke , 2007 single work novel ; Song of the Shiver Barrens Glenda Larke , 2007 single work novel ; The Gypsy Crown Kate Forsyth , 2006 single work children's fiction ; The Silver Horse Kate Forsyth , 2006 single work children's fiction ; The Herb of Grace Kate Forsyth , 2007 single work children's fiction ; The Cat's Eye Shell Kate Forsyth , 2007 single work children's fiction ; The Lost Castle Michael Pryor , 2007 single work children's fiction ; The Last Days : A Novel Scott Westerfeld , 2006 single work novel ; Snow, Fire, Sword Sophie Masson , 2004 single work novel ; The Curse of Zohreh Sophie Masson , 2005 single work novel ; The Tyrant's Nephew Sophie Masson , 2006 single work novel
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