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The Specusphere is a hub of interaction between writers, artists, fans, publishers, producers and thinkers who have a passion for speculative fiction in Australia.  Speculative fiction encompasses fantasy, science fiction, horror, magic realism and more.

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Webzine 08 — Contents
Written by The Specusphere   
Friday, 01 May 2009

Editorial

Mining Specusphere Policy  Stephen Thompson

Features

The Character Who Wouldn't Die  Stephen Thompson
Medical Bag 3: The Monothematic Delusions  Brendan Carson

People

Time Machine Man: K.A. Bedford in conversation with Satima Flavell
An Addiction to Arthur: Marilyn Hume in conversation with Ian Banks
Dream Life: Sherrilyn Kenyon in conversation with Ross Murray

Writing and Publishing

Thoughts on my Writing  Damien Kane
The Hero's Journey: In the Beginning ... The Ordinary World  Stephen Turner

Film Reviews

Watchmen directed by Zac Snyder  Reviewed by Brendan Carson

Book Reviews

Heritage of the Xandim by Maggie Furey  Reviewed by Ian Banks
Yellow Blue Tibia by Adam Roberts  Reviewed by Joan Malpass
Worldshaker by Richard Harland  Reviewed by Simon Petrie
Whiskey and Water by Elizabeth Bear  Reviewed by Bobbi Sinha-Morey
Vlad, the last confession, by C. C. Humphreys  Reviewed by Ross Murray
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher  Reviewed by Natalie Gardner
The Spell of Rosette by Kim Falconer  Reviewed by Satima Flavell
The Priestess and the Slave by Jenny Blackford  Reviewed by Satima Flavell
The Gimlet Eye by James Roy  Reviewed by Hypatia
The Gap Series by Stephen Donaldson  Reviewed by Maurie Breust
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan  Reviewed by Ross Murray
The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter  Reviewed by Bobbi Sinha-Morey
Spirit Sisters, edited by Karina Machado  Reviewed by Hypatia
Sphinx by Tobsha Leaner  Reviewed by Hypatia
Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Ann Krentz  Reviewed by Bobbi Sinha-Morey
Riversend by Sylvia Kelso  Reviewed by Satima Flavell
Rides a Dread Legion by Raymond E Feist  Reviewed by Hypatia
Ray Bradbury Stories Volume 1  Reviewed by Simon Petrie
Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry  Reviewed by Felicity Dowker
Necrophenia by Robert Rankin  Reviewed by Maurie Breust
Masques edited by GillianPollack and Scott Hopkins  Reviewed by Ian Banks, Maurie Breust, Felicity Dowker and HelenVenn
Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk  Reviewed by Hypatia
The Faerie Door by B. E. Maxwell  Reviewed by Katherine Petersen
Eagle Rising by David Devereux  Reviewed by Joan Malpass
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris  Reviewed by Ross Murray
Cyberbad Days by Ian McDonald  Reviewed by Ian Banks
Crime Time by Sue Bursztynski  Reviewed by Hypatia
Coraline by Neil Gaiman  Reviewed by Felicity Dowker

UpandComing

Allen & Unwin Publishers Releases to July 2009
Hachette Livre Publishers Releases to June 2009
Harper Collins Publishers Releases to August 2009
Tor Publishers Releases

Fiction

A Chance Meeting  Bill Youatt-Pine
Tastes Like Chicken  Damien Kane
Visions from the Horizo-Sphere  Ross Murray
Check-in 2020  Paul Malone

 

Last Updated ( Friday, 01 May 2009 )
 
Contribute to The Specusphere
Written by Web Master   
Saturday, 23 February 2008

There are many ways for you to contribute to The Specusphere

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If you have the time to make ideas turn into something useful for the speculative fiction community, please contact us.

 

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Last Updated ( Friday, 31 October 2008 )