Star Trek TOS Zinedex: Authors (F)

Connie Faddis

"De Profundis" Contact #1, 1975, (p.?)
"The Third Wheel" Contact #2, May 1976, (p.?): McCoy story

"Not Bad For a First Try" R & R #1, July 1976 (p. 75-82): In quarantine, Spock gets through his first-time pon farr with the help of a doctor biased against Vulcans.

"The Place of Men-Made-Stone" Interphase #3, August 1976 (p. 22-30): Spock joins an anthropological landing party on a desert planet in hopes of a bit of R & R and ends up experiencing an episode from the planet’s past in which the indigenous Ummir drive the lizard-like Kivari to destruction for having enslaved them - creating the rock formations in the valley.

McCoy Fantasia Interphase #3, August 1976 (p. 87-95): Art by Connie Faddis; interpretations by Paula Block, Ingrid Cross, Carol Frisbie & Kathy Penland.

"To Slay or Not To Slay: Why We Write Get ‘Em Stories - And Love ‘Em" Interphase #3, August 1976 (p. 98-105): [with Becca Oroukin]; Article.

"Mad Dogs and Earthmen" Alpha Continuum #2, March 1977 (p.48-50): Illo interp: McCoy playing some kind of game with a vulture-y being. Dialogue between McCoy and a phoenix, who alternately threatens and teases him, offering him dragon fewmets for a snack. Seems to be a delirium from being lost in a desert. Cute enough.

"In Defense of 'Tomcat' " Galactic Discourse #1, Feb. 1977 (p.18-20): Editorial on interpretations of Kirk. Makes the interesting point that for most of us a few of a character’s better episodes establish that character for us. But Kirk, because of the way tv works, had to be the central character almost all the time, including for the “Broad of the Week” episodes, so that when taken as a whole the character ends up looking shallow.

* "None There Embrace" R & R #3, Spring 1977 (p. 4-46): A well-written, intense and believable pon farr story. Stranded with Spock when the Vulcan is hit by pon farr, McCoy struggles to do what he can for him. Nice scene of self-sacrifice when McCoy attempts to offer himself to Spock, knowing that the Vulcan will destroy him in the grip of plak-tow, and his acceptance of Spock’s refusal of the sacrifice when that knowledge is necessarily transferred to him by mind-touch. McCoy ends up using a risky last-ditch medical procedure which, of course, works like a charm. It’s nice to have someone take the angle that human and Vulcan sexuality really don’t mix for a change.

"The Third Wheel" Interphase #4, May 1977 (p. 180-185): [Revised and reprinted from Contact #2]
While tending a badly damaged Kirk, McCoy has grown closer to Spock. Now, with Kirk mended, he frets over his renewed position as the outsider to his friends' friendship. It takes his own near-death from a malfunctioning sonic shower to convince him that he is a necessary part of them. Lovely angst and resolution.

"A Third Lazarus" Obsc'zine #2, August, 1977(p.67-69): Kirk dies for four minutes to contact invaders from another plane. (Kirk Portfolio illo interpretation.)

Amy Falkowitz

"Death is Only a Parting" Contact #2, May 1976, (p.?)
"Flame Time" Berengaria #8, [July?] 1976 (p. 18-21): Spock Get-'em. Alternate "Amok Time." Spock defeats Stonn and claims T'Pring, only to fall into the dread Linger Death when his anger at her severs their bond. T'Pau releases Spock into death.

"Run With the Dead" Galactic Discourse #2, July 1978 (p. 57-62): Story contest - illo of Kirk holding Spock protectively while McCoy huddles nearby clutching a book and a skeletal figure looks on. Grim story of beings coming to life to destroy the landing party with madness.

J. Feaster

POEM: "Prisoners in a Cold Cell" Alpha Continuum #2, March 1977 (p.34): McCoy musing on and apologizing to Spock in “Bread and Circuses.”

Julia Felton

"A Friend Like That" Alnitah #5 Jan. 1977 (p.27-30): Kirk, grieving over the loss of Spock, permits a red-shirt to go after his partner, against orders. [sequel, from Norton's point of view, is "Flight of the Red Hawk" in Alnitah 10.]

"Flight of the Red Hawk" Alnitah #10 March 1979 (p.27-31): Lt. Norton goes after his partner and finds himself fulfilling a Native American-like prophecy and restoring a mechanism that maintains the planet's ecological balance. . [retelling of "A Friend Like That" in Alnitah 5, from Norton's point of view]

Jennifer Ferris

"Beginnings in Retrospect" Galactic Discourse #3, July 1980 (p. 102-119): [with Harriet Stallings]; Kirk and Spock spend a shore leave in a cabin in the Canadian winter, agonizing over their declaration of mutual love and what that means to each. They don’t actually seem to resolve anything, and despite a few pleasant scenes, the story gets tedious as Spock worries about his own protectiveness of Kirk and Kirk keeps wondering if Spock means sex when he says love. Ends with them on the new ship after V’ger, each still wondering what they are to each other.

"Field of Honor" Galactic Discourse #4, April 1983 (p. 178-183) /: [with Harriet Stallings]; Post-TMP. Kirk and Spock confront the problems their friendship poses for their work, as Spock ponders whether to resume his Enterprise post. Kirk believes that Spock retrieved him from a mission on Andulsia out of concern for his welfare, and that if he'd had a few more minutes, he could have prevented the civil war that annihilated the planet. Spock insists he made a proper command decision.

Gayle Feyrer

"Between Friends" Obsc'zine #3, May 1978 (p.14-32): [Sequel to "Desert Heat" (Sensuous Vulcan), "Beyond Setarcos" (Thrust), and "Night of the Dragon" (Thrust).]; McCoy has recently been returned to Enterprise after having endured months in a slave labor camp. He is slowly learning to feel emotions again after shutting down in response to injury, drugs and isolation, when Kirk and Spock (established lovers) invite him to spend the night. McCoy's emotions, including panic, are well-handled, and the characters stay in character for the most part.

* "The Spell" Galactic Discourse #2, July 1978 (p. 62-67): Story contest - illo of Kirk holding Spock protectively while McCoy huddles nearby clutching a book and a skeletal figure looks on.; This was fun. McCoy becomes a wizard’s apprentice and has to hold evil spells at bay from his friends.

"Sorcerer" Galactic Discourse #3, July 1980 (p.154-156): Mystic hoo-hah. Magician Spock using his one-time powers to call his Kirk back to life. Bleah.

Jane Firmstone

"Solstice " Obsc'zine #2, August, 1977 (p.83-88): Kirk’s wife (of 30 years) Sarah reminisces over their first night together.

Leslie Fish

"The Sight of Kollos" Alpha Continuum #1, 1976 (p.29): Inside Spock's mind as he catches sight of Kollos and goes crazy. Nice bit is that Kirk's warning cry is what drives his paranoia - he knows there is danger but can't correctly identify it.

"About the Size" R & R #3, Spring 1977 (p. 100-104): Raunchily witty little Fish bit with McCoy lamenting Spock’s trouble to Kirk - that even with “the biggest cunt on Vulcan” T’Pring still couldn’t accommodate the enormous Spock.

* "The Death of a Cavalier" Galactic Discourse #5, April 1987 (p. 179-182): Spock, a lieutenant on the Cavalier, confronts the Toyers, energy critters greedily feeding on the crew's emotions by creating horrific hallucinations and heedless of the catastrophic results. Spock has escaped his rigid Vulcan upbringing and allowed himself more emotion in his new life in Starfleet, only to find now that he must fall back on his logic not only to survive the attack but to wall off the emotional aftermath of his captain's death. Leslie's usual powerful writing.

Betsy Fisher

Song of the Stars (novel)
Ed. Bill Hupe, Lansing, MI, November 1988, 207p.: [Abode of Strife #13]; Nice brown-tone cover portraits by Michael Goodwin.; H/C for the aging Three. McCoy has a heart condition, Kirk has galloping arthritis, and Spock is paralyzed from an act of heroism. The three take turns almost dying as the other two rally 'round. Some good flashback stuff in the meantime. In the end, they all run off to join Pike and Vina on Talos where they can be young and hale forever. Some good characterization, but sometimes overly sentimental, and the rather repetitious plot could have used some serious trimming.

Karen Fleming

"When the Good is Gone from Goodbye" Alpha Continuum #2, March 1977 (p.8-10): McCoy’s final argument with his wife Arianna.

* "Bridge Between Souls" R & R #4, Summer 1977 (p. 42-51): Spock narrowly escapes death by pon farr courtesy of Christine, who then refuses to marry him despite his insistence on considering her his wife.

"It’s Only a Dream" R & R #5, Nov 1977 (p. 78-80): Weird little K/S/Mc dream-sequence, with Kirk giving birth to babies passed around to a crowd, and steadily shrinking until he’s left as a baby himself and McCoy thanks Spock for giving him a son.

"Alternative" R & R #11, Fall 1979 (p. 129-136): McCoy fusses over the captain's need for sexual relief, and decides he'll just have to take matters into his own hands. The reactions of both parties here are great, as they each first resist, then decide to give it a try. The encounter fails due to inability to stay serious.

Donna S. Frelick


Valley of the Shadow (novel) Orion Press, 1997, 134p.: The new Enterprise is sent on a diplomatic escort for her shakedown cruise, with ambassador Elena Christopher to head the talks between two colonies on the brink of war, one believing that the other has sent them a biologically engineered plague. Elena of course is Kirk's new true love. Kirk drills the inexperienced new crew until McCoy balks. They investigate, which involves stealing skimmers and exploring where they're not supposed to go, and Elena contracting the plague. Pretty standard fare.

* "Prisoners" Antares #1, 1997 (p. 94-125 ): [Reprinted in: Orion Archives 2001: First Hiatus]; McCoy finds and loses Natira again, in a set-up glossed over by the Fleet, and finally resigns.
"The Test of Forever" Antares #2, 1998 (p. 89-105): Aftermath of City on the Edge... requiring a return trip.

"James Kirk: Don Juan, Mata Hari or Dobie Gillis?" Antares #3, 1999 (p. 42-45): Analysis of Kirk’s romances, with the conclusion that he should remain a Don Juan; real love is too dangerous for all concerned.

* Into the Nexus (novel) Orion Press, 1999, 160p.: [sequel to The Mindsweeper, Return to Tarsus and Children of Haole]
Wonderful cover by Christine Myers, a collage of Kirk splintering along timelines.
Donna actually makes some sense of the Nexus idea -- which the movie-makers didn't. Spock, via his bond, knows Kirk is still alive somehow and, typically, plans to go rescue him trying not to involve the others, who all promptly involve themselves and band together to save their valiant captain. A nice romantic retirement for JTK with adventuresome Kate Logan, captain of Roxanne, and his final escape from Starfleet with her. The scenes in the Nexus were nicely done for all who ventured in, and there were fine descriptions of the phenomenon as the self splintering along timelines and the Nexus "echoes" discovering themselves to be such. The only dissonant bit for me was the end - Kirk is rescued, thanks the gang -- who risked everything to free him -- and after about a five-minute visit goes off to new adventures with his present lady-love, dropping them all from his life again. Then again... that *is* our Jimmy, I suppose.

"Command Potential" Antares #8, Jan. 2002 (p.5-19): Action tale. Commanding his first landing party on what should have been a routine shopping trip for thorium, Lieutenant Kirk instead finds himself rescuing a mining crew from Tellarite marauders.

Gloria Fry

A Gift Beyond Price (novella), ScoTpress, ed. Sheila Clark, Scotland, April 1991, 69p.: Kirk's early days on Enterprise, getting to know Spock. Parts of the story quite good; unfortunately the overall effect is spoiled by gooey sentimentality and Kirk's endless harping on his special (ack! the fatal word!) friendship with Spock - as if it were something he could decide upon rather than allow to grow organically. Also, Gary, who starts out as a pretty interesting character here, keeps turning into lovesick jelly when confronted with Kirk's anger.
Some good plot points, though, including escalating conflicts with Gary, first over his sexual harassment of a yeoman, then over his response of disgust to a first-contact situation. And, a pretty good scene of Spock keeping Kirk alive after an encounter with a nasty, man-eating, flying race. Unfortunately, one of the villains, viewing the friendship of the human and Vulcan, decides instantly to change his society. Sheesh. Has an interesting view that Spock has healing powers he does not really control, himself, and that there is a friendship "bond" that forms spontaneously - sending the boys into further paroxysms of icky joy. Oh, well. Entertaining despite the heavy smarm pollution.

Chosen Brother (novella), ScoTpress, ed. Sheila Clark, Scotland, March 1992, 59p.: [Sequel to Gift Beyond Price and Kindred Spirit]; Kirk, agonizing over Gary Mitchell's death in "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and refusing to unburden himself to either McCoy or Spock, becomes obsessively infatuated with a woman they rescue from suspended animation in a damaged ship. After she is revealed to be a malevolent entity seeking to control Kirk's mind to take over the ship, and defeated with Spock's help, Kirk finally allows Spock to heal him. Basic H/C, with lots of angst and expressions of undying devotion.

Cilla Futcher

"More Than a Touch of the Blarney" Alnitah #15 Aug. 1983 (p.43-47): Romp. Kirk and McCoy connive to make Spock kiss the Blarney stone, and regret it when Spock develops an exhausting gift for gab.