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The Miocene Arrow Paperback – 11 May 2001

by Sean McMullen (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 63 ratings
In the 40th century North America is scarcely recognisable. The mysterious "Call", that lures people to their deaths, and the ominous "Mirrorsun" have halted all progress. But then strangers apppear who seem immune to the Call, and they are amassing an army. Can John Glasken avert disaster?
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    Greatwinter Trilogy
  2. Print length
    416 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    St Martin's Press
  5. Publication date
    11 May 2001
  6. Dimensions
    15.24 x 2.78 x 23.88 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    0312875479
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0312875473
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About the Author

Sean McMullen is one of the leading Australian SF authors to emerge during the 1990s, having won more than a dozen national awards in his homeland. In addition, he has sold several dozen short stories to magazines such as Analog, Interzone, and Fantasy & Science Fiction, and was co-author of Strange Constellations, a History of Australian SF. He established himself in the American market with the publication of the Greatwinter trilogy (comprised of Souls in the Great Machine, The Miocene Arrow, and Eyes of the Calculor). His fiction has been translated into Polish, French, and Japanese. The settings for Sean's work range from the Roman Empire, through Medieval Europe, to cities of the distant future.

He has bachelor's and master's degrees from Melbourne University, and post-graduate diplomas in computer science, information science and business management. He is currently doing a PhD in Medieval Fantasy Literature at Melbourne University, where he is also the deputy instructor at the campus karate club, and a member of the fencing club. Before he began writing, Sean spent several years in student reviews and theatre, and was lead singer in three rock and folk bands. After singing in several early music groups and choirs, he spent two years in the Victorian State Opera before he began writing.

He lives in Melbourne with his wife Trish and daughter Catherine.


Sean McMullen is one of the leading Australian SF authors to emerge during the 1990s, having won more than a dozen national awards in his homeland. In addition, he has sold several dozen short stories to magazines such as Analog, Interzone, and Fantasy & Science Fiction, and was co-author of Strange Constellations, a History of Australian SF. He established himself in the American market with the publication of the Greatwinter trilogy (comprised of Souls in the Great Machine, The Miocene Arrow, and Eyes of the Calculor). His fiction has been translated into Polish, French, and Japanese. The settings for Sean's work range from the Roman Empire, through Medieval Europe, to cities of the distant future.

He has bachelor's and master's degrees from Melbourne University, and post-graduate diplomas in computer science, information science and business management. He is currently doing a PhD in Medieval Fantasy Literature at Melbourne University, where he is also the deputy instructor at the campus karate club, and a member of the fencing club. Before he began writing, Sean spent several years in student reviews and theatre, and was lead singer in three rock and folk bands. After singing in several early music groups and choirs, he spent two years in the Victorian State Opera before he began writing.

He lives in Melbourne with his wife Trish and daughter Catherine.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St Martin's Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 11 May 2001
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312875479
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312875473
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 590 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.78 x 23.88 cm
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Greatwinter Trilogy
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 63 ratings

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Sean McMullen is an award winning Australian author working in science fiction and fantasy. He has written over seventy stories and seventeen books, and has a PhD in Medieval Literature from the University of Melbourne.

In 2011 his novelette Eight Miles was runner up in the Hugo Awards, and he has won Poland's Nova Fantastyka for Voice of Steel and the Analog Reader's Award for Tower of Wings. His books, stories and articles have won another twelve awards in Australia.

His first internationally published novel was The Centurion's Empire, which featured a time machine built during the Roman Empire. This was followed by the Greatwinter trilogy, set in a post-apocalyptic Australia ruled by a caste of psychopathic librarians, and his four volume Moonworlds series, which saw McMullen use his unique blend of science and romance in a fantasy setting.

His most recent series is the Century War series for young adult readers. Set in 1901 Melbourne, Before the Storm has been reviewed as The Terminator meets the Bronte Sisters.

Sean's non-fiction work includes the non-fiction Strange Constellations, a history of Australian science fiction jointly written with Van Ikin and Russell Blackford. He also co-wrote the first histories of Australian fantasy and horror with Steven Paulsen.

Sean works full-time in scientific computing, and in what's left of his spare time, he is a third dan black belt in karate, and teaches at the Melbourne University Karate club. People have called him a renaissance man: the question is, which renaissance?

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  • hal40k
    5.0 out of 5 stars Twisting, Engrossing and Fun!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2009
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    A great read, loved the plot and enjoyed following the different characters - watching them change and unfold into even more developed characters whilst the plot drove events forward in the post-Apocalyptic setting. Definitely a worthwhile read if you enjoy character development, great plots and a post-Apocalyptic feeling to your stories!

    Glad I was able to grab a copy!!
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  • John Marks
    5.0 out of 5 stars A believable alternate future history unlike any other
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 May 2015
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    McMullen creates a believable alternate future history unlike any other. Perhaps the plot devices of whales' to some degree controlling humanity through a telepathic "Call," and of a "Star Wars"-type missile defence gone haywire halting technological progress might be too much to swallow, but I loved the series and have re-read it at least once each volume. jm
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  • Sid Gould
    5.0 out of 5 stars Glad to have it back
    Reviewed in Canada on 30 March 2016
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    A book I've looking to add to my collection ever since I let go of my first copy of it. Glad to have it back.
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  • L Griffith
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you are looking for something new and original, here it is!
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 June 2005
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    Sean McMullen is a fellow Aussie but I won't let that cloud my judgment. The book is a page turner from the begining. It is fast paced and broad in scope. Sean has a rich imagination and has created a fascinating and very dangerous post apocalyptic (is there such a word?) Australia.

    This is one of a 3 part series. The other two novels are equally as good and if you read the first one you will have to get the others.

    Also read "The Centurians Empire" and "Voyage of the Shadowmoon" by the same Author.
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  • Craig
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting apoalyptic series.
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 April 2014
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    Get the first book in the series and read them all.
    I highly recommend this. Some of the best sci-fi I have read
    with a very interesting primative high-tech twist.
    A steam-punk like world!!
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  • WildBill
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book, loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 March 2014
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    great book loved it, look foreword to reading the next one. also loved the first one. think I will rear some more of this books
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