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The Bitter Pill (novel)
''The Bitter Pill'' (1974) is a science fiction novel by Australian writer A. Bertram Chandler. The novel is based on an earlier short story by Chandler of the same name. Original short story A. Bertram Chandler's science fiction short story "The Bitter Pill" was published in the June 1970 issue of ''Vision of Tomorrow''. The story won the Australian SF Achievement Award, Best Australian Science Fiction, in 1971. Synopsis In a future Australia a powerful government administration, concerned by the growing number of "old" people, tags all over 45 as senior citizens, forcing them to relinquish their jobs and restricting their privileges. They are also given a suicide pill which they can take if life becomes too difficult for them. Critical reception In ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' reviewer William Noonan found the author's "fertile imagination" helped provide a novel whose "overall result is absorbing". Writing in ''SF Commentary 47'' reviewer Christine McGowan was not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ditmar Award Results
The Ditmar Award is Australia's oldest and best-known science fiction, fantasy and horror award, presented annually since 1969, usually at the Australian "Natcon". The historical nominations and results (listed in boldface) of the Award follow. 1969: Eighth Australian Science Fiction Convention, Melbourne Best Australian Science Fiction of any length, or collection * ''Pacific Book Of Australian SF'', John Baxter(Click on "Winners History" to access relevant page.) * '' False Fatherland'', A. Bertram Chandler * "Final Flower", Stephen Cook Best International Science Fiction of any length, or collection * '' An Age'', Brian Aldiss * '' Camp Concentration'', Thomas M. Disch * ''The Ring of Ritornel'', Charles Harness Best Contemporary Writer of Science Fiction * Brian Aldiss * R.A. Lafferty * Samuel R. Delany * Roger Zelazny Best Australian Amateur Science Fiction Publication or Fanzine * ''Australian Science Fiction Review'', John Bangsund * ''The Mentor'', Ronald L C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |