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Science Fiction (Australia) [v1 #3 (1979)] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($1.70, 154pp+, 6½″ x 9½″, cover by Geoff Pollard) Notes that this intended “December 1978” issue is actually “reaching subscribers in late 1979,” though forty-some copies had been distributed earlier in 1979. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 4 · The “Man” with the Off-White Light-Sabre · Terry Dowling · ed; on Jungian archetypes in Star Wars. 10 · The Doctrine of the Perfect Lie · Roger Zelazny · pm 11 · I Used to Think in Lines That Were Irregular to the Right · Roger Zelazny · pm 13 · The Art of Xenography: Jack Vance’s “General Culture” Novels · Terry Dowling · ar; illustrated by Geoff Pollard [Ref. Jack Vance] 99 · A Vance Bestiary · Geoff Pollard · ms; identification of figures depicted in the illustrations to Dowling’s article. 100 · At the Edge of the Ebb · Bob Beale · pm 103 · Travel Service · Peter Knox · ss; illustrated by Dane Ikin 111 · Suspect Donut · Roland Toime · ss; illustrated by Dane Ikin 119 · George Turner: The Man, the Writer, the Critic · Van Ikin · iv; illustrated by Dane Ikin [Ref. George Turner] 139 · Reviews · Various · rc _139 · The Unholy Competence of Man: Beloved Son · Van Ikin · br [Ref. George Turner] _143 · The Uses of SF: · Ron Tait · br __ · 100 Great SF Short Short Stories · Ron Tait · br [Ref. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh] __ · SS-GB · Ron Tait · br [Ref. Len Deighton] 147 · Nightwebs: A Book Column · Keith Curtis · rc 150 · Letters · The Readers · lc _150 · [letter] · Roger Zelazny · lt _150 · [letter] · Lee Harding · lt _151 · [letter] · John J. Alderson · lt 153 · Practicalities · The Editor · ms

Science Fiction (Australia) [v2 #1, #4 (September 1979)] ed. Van Ikin ($1.70, 108pp+, 6½″ x 9½″, cover by Michael Kumashov) Given as May 1979 on spine, asst. ed. Terry Dowling. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 4 · What Is Science Fiction? or Finding a Lowest Common Denominator · Terry Dowling · ed 21 · The Science in Science Fiction: An Interview with Frank Bryning · Van Ikin · iv [Ref. Frank Bryning] 40 · Frank Bryning: A Science Fiction and Fantasy Checklist · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Frank Bryning] 42 · Action—Reaction [Dr. Gale] · Frank Bryning · ss The Australian Magazine June 1952 55 · Kumashov’s Campaign · Michael Kumashov · pi 67 · TimeWinds: Terry Dowling and George Mannix Talk with Dennis Collins and Mark Salwowski · Terry Dowling & George Mannix · iv [Ref. Dennis Collins & Mark Salwowski] 75 · The Eighteenth Century and Science Fiction: A Symbiosis? · Donald M. Hassler · ar; originally presented as paper at a regional meeting of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies. 83 · On the Role of the Editor · The Science Fiction Team · ar 85 · Reviews · Various · rc _85 · Australian SF Novels: A Grey, Grey Future? · Van Ikin · br __ · The Moon Baby, by John Bailey · Van Ikin · br [Ref. John Bailey] __ · Moon in the Ground, by Keith Antill · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Keith Antill] __ · The Luck of Brin’s Five, by Cherry Wilder · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Cherry Wilder] __ · Displaced Person, by Lee Harding · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Lee Harding] _95 · Daniel Dann Versus “The Monster of the Spaceways” · Kohan Johnson · br [Ref. James Tiptree, Jr.]; review of Up the Walls of the World, by James Tiptree, Jr. _98 · Shorter Notices · [uncredited] · rc 101 · Nightwebs: A Book Column · Keith Curtis · rc 104 · Practicalities · The Editor · ms; notes that material was “prepared for June” but issue will be “mailed out in September” (no year stated). 105 · Letters · The Readers · lc _105 · [letter] · Jack Williamson · lt _105 · [letter] · George Turner · lt _107 · [letter] · Ron F. Tait · lt

Science Fiction (Australia) [v2 #2, #5 (December 1979)] ed. Van Ikin ($1.70, 109-202pp+, 6½″ x 9½″, cover by Geoff Pollard) Volume, number, and date information appear only on the spine of the issue, asst. ed. Terry Dowling. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 112 · Australian Science Fiction: The State of the Art · Van Ikin · ed 129 · Roger Zelazny’s Form and Chaos Philosophy · Carl B. Yoke · ar [Ref. Roger Zelazny] 152 · Warp · David Stow · ss; illustrated by Michael Kumashov 161 · Editorial Debate _161 · Who Needs a Definition of Science Fiction? And Why? · George Turner · ar _174 · …A Much Richer Phenomenon… · Terry Dowling · ar 184 · [cartoon] · Terry Dowling · ct; illustrated by Dane Ikin 185 · Review · Various · rc _185 · A New Deal in Anthologies · Ron F. Tait · br [Ref. George Hay]; review of Pulsar 1, ed. George Hay. _187 · Archaeology on a Tight Budget · Kohan Johnson · br [Ref. Robert Silverberg]; review of The Songs of Summer and Other Stories, by Robert Silverberg. _191 · SF with Rivets On · R. J. Faulder · br [Ref. Arthur C. Clarke]; review of The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke. _193 · Short Notices · Various · rc 196 · Nightwebs · Keith Curtis · rc 201 · Letters · The Readers · lc _201 · [letter] · Ron F. Tait · lt 201 · Practicalities · The Editor · ms

Science Fiction (Australia) [v2 #3, #6 (August 1980)] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($1.70, 88pp+, 6½″ x 9½″, cover by Dane Ikin) Details supplied by Denny Lien. 206 · “Science Fiction” Goes West · Van Ikin · ar; dated 24 March 1980; announces move from Sydney to Perth as of of April 1980. 208 · The Definition of Love: Kurt Vonnegut’s Slapstick · Russell Blackford · ar [Ref. Kurt Vonnegut] 229 · The Germ Growers: An Early Australian Science Fiction Novel · Lucy Sussex · ar [Ref. Robert Potter] 234 · “The Cars” · Robert Potter · ex from The Germ Growers, 1892 243 · A Xenographical Postscript · Terry Dowling · ar [Ref. Jack Vance] 252 · The Lucifer Override · James McQueen · ss; illustrated by Dane Ikin 264 · Reviews · Various · rc _264 · Australia Takes on the World—and Wins (Mostly) · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Rob Gerrand]; review of Transmutations, ed. Rob Gerrand. _268 · And What if They’d Killed the Christ-Child? · Ron F. Tait · br [Ref. Edmund Cooper]; review of Jupiter Laughs, by Edmund Cooper. _269 · Frank Herbert: The Pros and Cons · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Frank Herbert]; reviews of The Green Brain; Whipping Star; and The Dosadi Experiment. _275 · How to Live with a Deux Ex Machina · Terry Dowling · br [Ref. Frank Herbert & Bill Ransom]; review of The Jesus Incident, by Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom. _278 · The Fine Art of Villany Revisited · Terry Dowling · br [Ref. Jack Vance]; review of The Face, by Jack Vance. _285 · Short Notices · [uncredited] · rc 289 · Nightwebs · Keith Curtis · rc

Science Fiction (Australia) [v3 #1, #7 (January 1981)] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($1.70, 48pp+, 6½″ x 9½″, cover by M. Bianchi) Details supplied by Denny Lien. 4 · “Great Thing by Me Forgot”? The Role of the Literature Board in Australian SF Publishing · Van Ikin · ed 7 · Peter Weir: Master of Unease · Terry Dowling & George Mannix · iv [Ref. Peter Weir]; conducted in Sydney on May 1, 1980. 27 · The Films of Peter Weir · [uncredited] · bi 28 · Factory Fresh · Chris Burgess · ss; illustrated by Dane Ikin 38 · Reviews · Various · rc _38 · Discipline and Bondage · Russell Blackford · br [Ref. Kurt Vonnegut]; review of Jailbird, by Kurt Vonnegut. _41 · If Two Out of Three Isn’t Bad… · Stephen Hitchings · br; title actually reads “Pad” but this is apparently a simple typo for “Bad”. __ · Looking for Blucher, by Jack Wodhams · Stephen Hitchings · br [Ref. Jack Wodhams] __ · The Fourth Hemisphere, by David Lake · Stephen Hitchings · br [Ref. David Lake] __ · Breathing Space Only, by Wynne Whiteford · Stephen Hitchings · br [Ref. Wynne Whiteford] _45 · Double Terror · C. Cameron · br __ · Xeno, by D.F. Jones · C. Cameron · br [Ref. D. F. Jones] __ · The Dark, by James Herbert · C. Cameron · br [Ref. James Herbert] 46 · Short Notices · [uncredited] · rc 46 · Practicalities · The Editor · ms 47 · Letters · The Readers · lc _47 · [letter] · George Turner · lt _48 · [letter] · Jeff Harris · lt _48 · [letter] · A. D. Wallace · lt

Science Fiction (Australia) [v3 #2, #8 (May 1981)] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($1.70, 44pp+, 6½″ x 9½″, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) Details supplied by Denny Lien. 52 · Myth and the Art of Science Fiction Commentary · Russell Blackford · ar 57 · The Paul Collins Interview · Van Ikin · iv [Ref. Paul Collins] 63 · Stories and Articles by Paul Collins: A Checklist of Cory and Collins Titles · [uncredited] · bi [Ref. Paul Collins] 64 · The Art of Nick Stathopoulos · Nick Stathopoulos · pi 68 · The City That Ate Its Visitors · John J. Alderson · ss 78 · A Valediction to the Time Traveller · Terry Dowling · pm 79 · Reviews · Various · rc _79 · Games of Mouse and Dragon · Russell Blackford · br [Ref. Damien Broderick]; review of The Dreaming Dragons, by Damien Broderick. _80 · Ballard’s Third Phase: A Plea for the Imagination · Terry Dowling · br [Ref. J. G. Ballard]; title actually has “Phasf” as a typo for intended “Phase”. review of The Unlimited Dream Company, by J.G. Ballard. _84 · The Exploitation of Wonder · Van Ikin · br __ · The Jonah, by James Herbert · Van Ikin · br [Ref. James Herbert] __ · Firestarter, by Stephen King · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Stephen King] _87 · Short Notices · [uncredited] · rc _90 · Nightwebs · Keith Curtis · rc 92 · Letters · The Readers · lc _92 · [letter] · A. D. Wallace · lt _92 · [letter] · L. W. Symes · lt 92 · Practicalities · The Editor · ms

Science Fiction (Australia) [v3 #3, #9 (September 1981)] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($1.70, 42pp+, 6½″ x 9½″, cover by Geoff Pollard) Details supplied by Denny Lien. 96 · Frank Herbert Interview · Terry Dowling, Keith Curtis, Joseph Nicholas, Rob McGough & Helen Swift · iv [Ref. Frank Herbert] 109 · David Ireland Interview · Sheridan Hay · iv [Ref. David Ireland] 116 · The Lure of Legendary Ladies · Terry Dowling · pm 117 · A Pagan Gravity · Daniel Lopez · ss 128 · Golden Age Red Shift · Donald M. Hassler · pm 129 · Reviews · Various · rc _129 · The Vision Splendid · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Tim White]; review of The Science Fiction and Fantasy World of Tim White. _130 · Reality Concealed, Paranoia Revealed · Terry Dowling · br [Ref. Philip K. Dick]; review of The Golden Man, by Philip K. Dick. _132 · The Tools of Criticism · Ron F. Tait · br __ · Science Fiction Book Review Index 1974-1979, ed. H.W. Hall · Ron F. Tait · br [Ref. H. W. Hall] __ · The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, by Peter Nicholls · Ron F. Tait · br [Ref. Peter Nicholls] __ · The Frank Reade Library, ed. E.F. Bleiler · Ron F. Tait · br [Ref. E. F. Bleiler] _132 · Short Notices · C. C. · br [Ref. Barbara Woods]; review of The Watch Gods, by Barbara Woods. 133 · Nightwebs · Keith Curtis · rc 134 · Practicalities · The Editor · ms

Science Fiction (Australia) [v4 #1, #10 (March 1982)] ed. Van Ikin & Terry Dowling ($1.70, 46pp+, 6½″ x 9½″, cover by Nick Stathopoulos) Details supplied by Denny Lien. 4 · The Science Fiction Team · [uncredited] · pt 6 · An Interview with Stanislaw Lem · Anne Brewster · iv [Ref. Stanislaw Lem] 9 · The Lever of Life: Winning and Losing in the Fiction of Cordwainer Smith · Terry Dowling · ar; illustrated by Nick Stathopoulos [Ref. Cordwainer Smith] 38 · Reviews · Various · rc _38 · Time and Emotion: The Australian Vision · Van Ikin · br __ · The Man Who Loved Morlocks, by David J. Lake · Van Ikin · br [Ref. David J. Lake] __ · The Web of Time, by Lee Harding · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Lee Harding] __ · Playing Beatie Bow, by Ruth Park · Van Ikin · br [Ref. Ruth Park] _44 · Ballard Writes Ballard · Terry Dowling · br [Ref. J. G. Ballard]; review of Myths of the Near Future, by J.G. Ballard. _45 · Short Notices · [uncredited] · rc 46 · Nightwebs · Keith Curtis · rc