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Dedication: For Robin
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
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Works about this Work
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The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii) -
[Review] The Seance
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: The Teacher Librarian , February vol. 37 no. 3 2010; (p. 19)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel -
Shades of Lady Dedlock
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 15 August no. 5498 2008; (p. 19)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel -
Odd Echoes of Victorian Spirits
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 24 May 2008; (p. 29)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel -
The Paranormal Meets Victorian Science
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 May 2008; (p. 15)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel
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Voices of the Dark
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , April no. 300 2008; (p. 26)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel -
[Review] The Seance
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , March vol. 87 no. 7 2008; (p. 38)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel -
Pick of the Week
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 25-27 April 2008; (p. 34)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel -
Dark Tale Told Well
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 27 April 2008; (p. 18)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel -
The Paranormal Meets Victorian Science
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 May 2008; (p. 15)
— Review of The Seance 2008 single work novel -
Haunted by Ghost Stories
2008
single work
column
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 22 March 2008; (p. 11) -
The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii)
Awards
- 2010 shortlisted Festival Awards for Literature (SA) — Award for Fiction
- 2008 winner Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Horror Division — Best Novel
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