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'In
Axiomatic
Egan extrapolates quantum physics to envisage
alternative worlds and multiple realities futures. His stories
explore the nature of the individual, e.g. how do we adapt
to a multiple consciousness environments' (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.53).
Contents
* Contents derived from the
London,
c
England,c
c
United Kingdom (UK),c
Western Europe,
Europe,:Millennium
, 1995 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.- The Infinite Assassin, single work short story science fiction (p. 1-15)
- The Hundred-Light-Year Diary, single work short story science fiction (p. 17-31)
-
Eugene,
single work
short story
science fiction
A couple who win the lottery hire a genetic entrepreneur to produce a child genius, who then creates an alternate life (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.53).
- The Caress, single work short story science fiction (p. 49-73)
- Blood Sisters, single work short story science fiction (p. 75-92)
- Axiomatic, single work short story science fiction (p. 93-105)
- The Safe-Deposit Box, single work short story science fiction (p. 107-124)
- Seeing, single work short story science fiction (p. 125-139)
-
A Kidnapping,
single work
short story
science fiction
'In "A Kidnapping" the company executive knows that the kidnapper only has a simulacrum of his wife, but he can't bear her to be 'deleted', particularly as his own wife refuses to leave a 'scanned' image of her personality for future 'immortality' (Colin Steele, SF Commentary No 77, p.52).
- Learning to Be Me, single work short story science fiction (p. 157-171)
- The Moat, single work short story science fiction (p. 173-184)
-
The Walk,
single work
short story
science fiction
A hacker attempts to bribe his would-be assassin to spare him. However it is not money or sex that the assassin desires.
- The Cutie, single work short story science fiction (p. 197-207)
- Into Darkness, single work short story science fiction (p. 209-225)
- Appropriate Love, single work short story science fiction (p. 227-241)
- The Moral Virologist, Shaun Tan (illustrator), single work short story science fiction (p. 243-257)
- Closer, Liesl Yvette (illustrator), single work short story science fiction (p. 259-273)
- Unstable Orbits in the Space of Lies, single work short story science fiction (p. 275-289)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
-
Scanners
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80A 2010; (p. 36-38)
— Review of Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story -
On My Bedside Table
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 21 June 2008; (p. 28)
— Review of Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Bliss 1981 single work novel -
Scanners
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , November no. 77 2001; (p. 49-77)
— Review of Reading by Starlight: Postmodern Science Fiction 1995 single work criticism ; Metaworlds : Best Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; Mortal Fire : Best Australian Science Fiction 1993 anthology short story ; The Destiny Makers 1993 single work novel ; Twilight Beach 1993 selected work short story ; Evolution Annie 1991 selected work short story ; The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy 1998 reference bibliography biography ; Beyond the Hanging Wall 1996 single work novel ; Distress 1995 single work novel ; Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Permutation City 1994 single work novel ; Mirrorsun Rising 1995 single work novel ; Alien Shores : An Anthology of Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; The Opoponax Invasion 1993 single work novel ; Envoy 1994 single work novel ; She's Fantastical : The First Anthology of Australian Women’s Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism And Fantasy 1995 anthology short story poetry extract ; The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story ; Time Marches Off : 2000 Years from Now 1942 single work novel ; Dark House : Stories Compiled by Gary Crew 1995 anthology short story ; The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories 1994 anthology short story -
Sirius Reviews
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Sirius , March no. 11 1996; (p. 55)
— Review of Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Mirrorsun Rising 1995 single work novel ; Permutation City 1994 single work novel -
Reviews
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 17 1996; (p. 79-80)
— Review of Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Distress 1995 single work novel
-
On My Bedside Table
2008
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 21 June 2008; (p. 28)
— Review of Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Bliss 1981 single work novel -
Scanners
2010
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , August no. 80A 2010; (p. 36-38)
— Review of Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story -
Scanners
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , November no. 77 2001; (p. 49-77)
— Review of Reading by Starlight: Postmodern Science Fiction 1995 single work criticism ; Metaworlds : Best Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; Mortal Fire : Best Australian Science Fiction 1993 anthology short story ; The Destiny Makers 1993 single work novel ; Twilight Beach 1993 selected work short story ; Evolution Annie 1991 selected work short story ; The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy 1998 reference bibliography biography ; Beyond the Hanging Wall 1996 single work novel ; Distress 1995 single work novel ; Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Permutation City 1994 single work novel ; Mirrorsun Rising 1995 single work novel ; Alien Shores : An Anthology of Australian Science Fiction 1994 anthology short story ; The Opoponax Invasion 1993 single work novel ; Envoy 1994 single work novel ; She's Fantastical : The First Anthology of Australian Women’s Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism And Fantasy 1995 anthology short story poetry extract ; The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy : Volume 1 1997 anthology short story ; Time Marches Off : 2000 Years from Now 1942 single work novel ; Dark House : Stories Compiled by Gary Crew 1995 anthology short story ; The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories 1994 anthology short story -
Before the Plunder
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 September 1995; (p. rev 8)
— Review of Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Strange Fruit : Tales of the Unexpected 1995 anthology short story -
Reviews
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 17 1996; (p. 79-80)
— Review of Axiomatic 1995 selected work short story ; Distress 1995 single work novel
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