Dancing Gerontius is a science fiction short story by Australian writer Lee Harding. It was first published in the December 1969 issue of Vision of Tomorrow,[1] and later included in several Australia sf anthologies.[2]
| "Dancing Gerontius" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Lee Harding | |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Vision of Tomorrow |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Media type | |
| Publication date | December 1969 |
Plot summary
editIn a future where medical advances have allowed people to live longer and longer, the problem of what to do with the ever increasing number of older people is "solved" in a rather callous manner, yet one that many of them would accept.
Further publications
editAfter the story's initial publication in Vision of Tomorrow in December 1969 it was reprinted as follows:
- The Second Pacific Book of Science Fiction edited by John Baxter (1971)[3]
- Australian Science Fiction 2 edited by John Baxter (1975)[4]
- The Best Australian Science Fiction Writing : A Fifty Year Collection edited by Rob Gerrand (2004)
Critical reception
editIn his review of The Second Pacific Book of Science Fiction critic George Turner called the story a "dark vision" and noted that the climatic scene is "a minor tour de force of evocative writing".[5]
Award
edit- Australian SF Achievement Award, Best Australian Science Fiction, winner, 1970[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ""Dancing Gerontius" by Lee Harding". Vision of Tomorrow, December 1969, pp48-54. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ ""Dancing Gerontius" by Lee Harding". ISFDB. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "The Second Pacific Book of Science Fiction edited by John Baxter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Australian Science Fiction 2 edited by John Baxter". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ ""One Cheer for Australian SF"" (PDF). SF Commentary 23, p38. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ ""Ditmar Awards 1970"". SFADB. Retrieved 18 November 2024.