Warp Factor
ed. Don Corson, Rancho Cordova, CA

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Warp Nine: A Star Trek Chronicle
Dee L. Mauser, Susan C. Passe & Barbara Marczak, Feb 1969

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Warp Ten
Fred Buddenmeyer, New York, NY
HS zine

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Warped Space
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI

These started out as "the official publication of the Michigan State University Star Trek Fan Club."
Multimedia; issues 1-26 were mostly classic Star Trek.

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Warped Space # 1 & 2
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, October 31, 1974 and December 5, 1974, 48 p.
[viewed copy is combined reprint, April 5, 1976]
Cover: Jane Clinkenbeard; back cover: Gordon Carleton
Art & illustrations: Paula Block, Gordon Carleton, Jane Clinkenbeard
Original price: $2.00

Editor's Nook, p. 1-2
A Star Trek Scenario / Paula Block, p. 3-4

Spock tends a dying McCoy. They keep up the argument to the end, but Spock controls his pain for him in the meantime. (They get rescued.) A nice vignette, the characters rigidly true to themselves.

Child, the Stars Call You / Lori Chapek, p. 4-5

Mystic little tidbit - some entity called to Earth to become a child as a shooting star falls.

Strangers Among Us / Jane Clinkenbeard, p. 5-6

SciFi vignette - an alien sent to another dimension to save her people, but loses her identity on arrival.

Sarek's Other Children / Anne Laurie Logan, p. 7

discussion of possibility that Sarek has children who joined the Romulans

Afterwards / Jane Clinkenbeard, p. 7

Spock musing over sleeping Kirk after Rayna's death (from "Methuselah").

Trivia Quiz, p. 8-10
Tomorrow? / Jane Clinkenbeard, p. 10-12

SciFi short, non-ST aliens. A council declares a scientist's invention too dangerous to exist and shoots it into space. It lands on an Earth beach and is opened by a child.

The Tollian Affair / Clyde Devore, p. 13-41

Screenplay for a rather boring Mary Sue episode. Klingons have infiltrated a planet, impersonating the leader. The all-competent Mary Sue character beats up a few security people and saves the day. Bleah.

Star Trash: The Man Hatchery / Gordon Carleton, p. 43-48

Amusing Mad Magazine-style cartoon spoof of "The Menagerie."

Poetry by: Jane Clinkenbeard,

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Warped Space # 3
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, February 14, 1975, 33 p.
[viewed copy is reprint October 8, 1975]
Cover James Steele; back cover: Jane Clinkenbeard
Art & illustrations: Gordon Carleton, Jane Clinkenbeard, Jim Steele
Original price: $1.25

Editorial / Lori Chapek, p. 2
Warped Communications [letters], p. 4-5
The 6th Year / Ed Zdrojewski, p. 6-14

[This is the story on which Leslie Fish based The Weight]
This one grew on me. Poorly crafted, but I liked the basic plot. Kirk & co. get a weird message, originating well outside the galaxy, asking them to send a starship to "Chicago" at the signal's point of origin to verify historical data. For untidy reasons, they embark into the past to find out what it's all about. (In this universe, the Earth was set back into an agrarian, anarchic society by biological war and the melting of the ice caps; industrialization survived only on the Moon, from whence conquerors later took back the Earth and the Federation was born.) Now a new crop of Enterprise cadets turn out to be plotting to change history and keep Earth agrarian. One gets a phaser to an engineer, resulting in Earth defeating the Lunar invasion and remaining agrarian. Spock and McCoy, meantime, are stranded in dead Chicago - but get inadvertently scooped with up with the city by extra-galactic archaeologists who put them in hibernation until their own time. They disappear before they get there. Enterprise returns to her own time, where: there is no Federation; they find McCoy a true country doctor. All but Kirk beam down to live out their lives; he resolves to stay aboard and single-handedly fend off the Klingons when they come.

* The 3rd Season Omnipotent Star Trek Script Generator / Jim Steele, p. 15-16

cruel, but fun!

To Those Who See and Sometimes Can't Believe / Jane Clinkenbeard, p. 17

Vignette of smarmy unicorn claptrap.

A Desecration of Steel and Plastic / Anne Laurie Logan, p. 18

more unicorn claptrap

Let the Record Show / Jan Marche, p. 19- 20

rebuttal to "Sarek's Other Children" in previous issue

The Quality of Mercy, or, Spock Must Not Die / Paula Block, p. 20-22

Alternative ending to Blish's novel, where the duplicate gets to live.

Con Reports: 4th International Star Trek Convention (ISTC) New York, January 10-12, 1975, p. 23-25

Tidbits: Guests were Shatner, Koenig, Doohan, Ellison. De was expected but wasn't there.
Everybody seemed to like Harlan, who read from his version of "City." Lots of gushing over Walter. Walter & Jimmy were cheerfully hobnobbing with the crowd, giving autographs, kisses and photo ops. It was Shatner's first convention appearance and all were disappointed in him, keeping aloof and ego-tripping.

Star Trash: The Man-Hatchery, Part 2 / Gordon Carleton, p. 26-33

completion of Gordon's clever Trektoon

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Warped Space # 4
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, March 17, 1975, 29p.
[Viewed copy is from 4th printing, April 5, 1976]
Cover: Linda Michaels; back cover: James Steele
Art & illustrations: Denise Peterson, Gordon Carleton, James Steele, Jane Clinkenbeard
Original price: $1.25

To Explore Strange New Worlds / Anne Laurie Logan, p. 1-3

Short, unintelligable May Sue about Paradoxians - kin to Organians.

Star Trek Trivia Quiz, p. 3-6
Gene Roddenberry speech at MSU, November 3, 1975 - "The World of Star Trek" - p. 6-7
Star Trekkies Materialize at Convention, p. 8-11

Con Reports - NY, February 1975 - Takei, Shatner, Asimov, Roddenberry.

To Me / Paula Block, p. 12

An incorporeal entity now in a body free-associates on its experience

Turnabout Trouble / Gordon Carleton, p. 12

episode name games

Double Trouble / Karen Klinck, p. 13-20

Kirk, Spock, McCoy and Chekov are captured by the ISS Enterprise. With some help from Mirror Spock & Mirror Marlena, Uhura saves the day.

The Logical Thing To Do / Jan March, p. 21-26

Amanda /Sarek courtship, in which Sarek has lost two betrotheds already, and Amanda is accepted as the first Terran to study on Vulcan.

Warped Communications [letters], p. 29

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Warped Space # 5
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, April 16, 1975, 17p.
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 2nd printing, Nov. 25, 1975]
Cover: James Steele; back cover: Gordon Carleton
Art & illustrations: James Steele, Gordon Carleton, Mary Gross, Jane Clinkenbeard
Original price: $1.25

Editor's Nook, p. 1
Warped Communications [letters], p. 2
Lt. M'ress at the Federation Masquerade / Mary Gross p. 3-5
Starburst / Ed Zdrojewski p. 5-8

Trek universe sci-fi, non-Kirk & Co. A Federation ship fires a missile to cause a star to go nova in enemy (socialistic) territory, only to find that an artefact they have brought on board is linked to the star and destroys them as well.

To Stand Beside Me / Karen Klinck p. 9

Spock dreams of being married.

Ransomed / Gordon Carleton p. 11-15

Space wars tale with several plots mushed together in a short space. Enterprise has the cloaking device and some Romulan prisoners; while delivering them to Exeter and its automated escort (SS Dunsel- er, that is Daystrom) the ship is captured by Romulans, but Number One (captaining Exeter) saves the day. Chekov misses it all being seduced in the shuttle bay. Needed work.

William Shatner's Itch / Lori Chapek p. 15-17

Breathlessly gushing review of Shatner appearing in The Seven Year Itch.

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Warped Space # 6
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, May 2, 1975, 20p.
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 2nd printing, Oct. 8, 1975]
Cover: Paula Block & James Steele; back cover: not named
Art & illustrations: Jim Steele, Lori Chapek, Jane Clinkenbeard, Gordon Carleton
Original price: $1.25

NichoIas, or Coming of Age / Paula Block p. 1-4

In the interest of Vulcan-Earth relations, Kirk (here adopted into Sarek's family) undertakes the kahs-wan. During the ordeal a chevron eel hitches a ride with him, and he becomes rather fond of it, though it seems to be starving to death. It can project emotions, and one night he wakes paralyzed, does mental battle with the threat, and the eel dies. After his return, Sarek and Spock explain that the eel is a carnivore, and wonder that he was not killed. Kirk prefers to think it was friendship. I liked this one despite the ambiguity; the creature was interesting.

Life in the Year 2001 / A.C. Clarke p. 4

Speech, 4/20/72, U.Wisc.

Who Buried Zarabeth? / M. HaIm p. 6

Half-pager declaring that someone must have buried Zarabeth because Spock states that she is "dead and buried long ago." Star Trek literalism going too far...

Chainges / "Kant" p. 6-8 non-ST SF
Companion-piece / Karen Klinck p. 9-10

McCoy persuades Chapel to "take care of" Spock in his renewed pon-farr. Cute.

One of Those Days / Richard Watters p. 10-11

Standard spoof, with everything going wrong on the Enterprise - references to the Roddenberry no seat-belt rule, etc.

Made for Each Other / Anne Laurie Logan p. 13-17

[reprinted in Alpha Continuum #4]
Silly but entertaining and creative were-creature story, told in first-person by a Paradox crewwoman.Various crew members seem to be carrying a were-gene, and when exposed to the star they are orbiting, they Change. Spock becomes a cat and scratches McCoy. Best bit in this story was the "beastume" - a critter that transforms into one's clothing at will.

Warped Communications [letters], p. 18-19

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Warped Space # 7
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, June 4, 1975, 25p
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 4th printing, April 5, 1976]
Cover: Paula Block; back cover: Gordon Carleton
Art & illustrations: Paula Block, Gordon Carleton, Jane Clinkenbeard, James Steele
Original price: $1.25

Warped Communications [letters], p. 1
Editor's Nook, p. 2
* Birthday Waltz / Paula Block p. 3-8

This seems to be the first episode in Paula's Faulwell/McCoy series. Having escaped his 47th birthday "surprise" party, a moody McCoy tends to Lt. Faulwell's sprained ankle, and ends up plying her with drinks and dancing. The writing is excellent, with fine characterization and dialogue, and the story is witty, tender and lyrical without being sappy.

* After the Ball / Paula Block p. 9-11

Sequel to Birthday Waltz, told by Sadie Faulwell. McCoy is being shy after their first encounter, feeling like an old fool, and she sets out to convince him otherwise. Maintains the delightful dialogue and Faulwell's little eccentricities - like her addiction to the space between his teeth.

* Guinea Pig / Karen Klinck p. 12-21

This one had a fine premise, and an entertaining start - the Enterprise crew are subjected to increasingly dangerouse practical jokes, which end up with them drifting helplessly over the neutral zone into Kang's custody. It's McCoy who theorizes that it's all being perpetrated by Starfleet's psychology department. Some choppy bits and the resolution needed work, but a fun tale.

Through the Gapevine / Annie Brown p. 22

Rumors from the communications station.

Lovers' Story / Nancy Svenson p/ 23-25

A not-very-interesting romance for Chekov, with Beatles lyrics and heavy accent.

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Warped Space # 8
ed. LLori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, July 4, 1975, 27p
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 5th printing, April 5, 1976]
Cover: Gordon Carleton; back cover: Jim Steele
Art & illustrations: Gordon Carleton, Phil Foglio, Jim Steele
Original price: $1.25

Warped Communications [letters], p. 1
OurCon '75, p. 1, 4
The Landing Party Writers' Guide / Gordon Carleton p. 2-4

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
Gives the low-down on Landing Party 6 - Sadie Faulwell, Girc'N, Kimeya Maya, Fred Shippe, Mitya Razumov and Writer's Choice.

Ourcon Folio / Phil Foglio & Paula. Smith p.5-14

Amusing con report in toons.

** A Private Little Naked Time / Paula M. Block p. 14-21

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
Events of "The Naked Time" from Sadie's point of view, along with developments in her relationship with McCoy. Wonderful writing. As Sadie gets drunker, she dresses up and drags unaffected Girc'N to the ball in the bowling alley, and is happy to have Riley as captain (Kirk never gave them double ice cream). When McCoy shows up with the antidote she sees him as killing everybody, taking all the fun away.

A Piece of the Naked Time / Gordon Carleton p. 21-23

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
Events of "The Naked Time" from Girc'N's pov, recording the crew's actions. Amusing & rife with bad puns.

Journey to BabCon / Gordon Carleton, p. 24-27

Comic strip version of the episode

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Warped Space # 9
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, August 15, 1975, 26p
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 4th printing, April 5, 1976]
Cover: Gordon Carleton; back cover: Jane Clinkenbeard
Art & illustrations: Gordon Carleton, Jane Clinkenbeard
Original price: $1.25

Editor's Nook, p. 1
Con reports [Rekwest*Con; Mircorcon 2], p. 1
Warped Communications [letters], p. 2-3
I Was in Leonard Nimoy's Bedroom (A) / Paula Block p. 5

report of Nimoy's stage performance in The Fourposter

* After the Gold Rush / Paula M. Block p. 6-13

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
The Sadie/McCoy romance seems to be distancing a bit. McCoy is moody over having to see his ex at Joanna's wedding, and asks Sadie to come along; she feels he is using her to prove his virility. She is also propositioned by a big, strong, blunt Mooan, who names her "Puritan." Though tempted, she sticks with McCoy. Paula's usual fine writing.

The Trouble With Revels / Paula M. Block & Lori Chapek p. 13-21

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
Landing Party 6 is sent on a diplomatic mission to SCA 1465, where they find a medieval society and Sadie meets back up with the virile Mooan of the last episode, Athos. Athos challenges Girc'N for Sadie - but it's for appearances; Girc'N ends up well-looked-after while Sadie can choose to screw Athos or not. She chooses to.

The Beginning of a Long Story / Paula M. Block p. 22-26

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
Enterprise is transporting ambassadors and LP6 members are having to look after them. So far they have Poblocki Bears (who like to push buttons and are opti-pathic, meaning everyone has to be cheerful around them) and Minkees (cats who can only say, "feeeeed meeeeee"). LP6 is headed for Nudor to pick up the next batch of ambassadors when a stowaway Minkee causes a shuttle crash.

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Warped Space # 10 (X) - [adult]
Issues 10 (X) and 20 (XX) are adult issues, including some slash.
The adult Warped Space series became Obsc'zine

Warped Space # 10
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, August 20,1975, 33p
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 2nd printing, Nov. 6, 1975]
Cover: Gordon Carleton; back cover: Joni Wagner
Art & illustrations: Gordon Carleton, Marty Siegrist, Joni Wagner, Jim Steele
Original price: $1.25 .

The Rylan Reccommendation / Gordon Carleton, p. 1-8

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #2]
LP6 is sent down to observe the local primates, and find themselves sucked into an observation arena themselves, being observed by a Klingon device with overtones of the mindsifter.

GROPE ["special supplement to Warped Space 10]:
The Women of Star Trek - artwork, p. 9-11
Mirror Leerer / Paula Block, p. 12-19

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #2]
Sadie Faulwell's experience with Mirror McCoy while he's in our universe - he's into S & M; she ends up seducing him to hold him until Spock can round him up, once she figures out it's not her own Bones. Believable and interesting take on this situation. Particularly interesting is Sadie's reaction - she does not altogether hate the way he's treating her.

Centerfold: Transporter Malfunction of the Month / Gordon Carleton
A Private Little Amok Time / Paula Smith, p. 19-23

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #2]
Typical LP6 story with no apparent point except to stage a few sex scenes. LP6 is investigating a rather dull planet when a party of Klingons arrive to engage in an orgy.

Not Bad for a First Try / C.R. Faddis, p. 24-27

Spock inconveniently enters pon farr while stranded with a landing party whose only available female has a dislike for Vulcans.

Nudorians on Parade / Gordon Carleton & Lori Chapek, 28-33

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
Kinda tedious continuation of a previous story - the Nudorians, like so many fanzine races, run around naked and seem to do nothing but have sex with anyone and everyone in sight. LP6 meets them at their crashed shuttle, fends off their amorous overtures and beams up with them. The Nudorians continue to screw everywhere and arrive at the formal reception wearing only navel rings as their fancy dress, having shed the trench coats Girc'N talked them into wearing.

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Warped Space # 11
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, October 8,1975, 30p
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 3rd printing, Feb. 1, 1976]
Cover: Jim Steele; back cover: Marty Siegrist
Art & illustrations: Paula Block, Gordon Carleton, Marty Siegrist, Joni Wagner, Jim Steele
Original price: $1.25

Editor's Nook, p. 1
Chicago Con report, p. 1-2
Warped Communications [letters], p. 2-4
* Trouble in River City / Paula M. Block, p. 6-11

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
Athos is aboard as the SCA ambassador; Sadie sleeps with him again. He feels called upon to tell McCoy that he has taken Sadie from him, to give him a chance to reclaim his honor. McCoy is not having any, and refuses the fight, but is pissed off at Sadie for going behind his back, points out that sex is not a casual pastime for him, and is not much interested in hearing her excuses. He tells her to leave him alone, and she does.

Secrets / Karen Klinck, p. 12-14

Enterprise bulletin board postings

Cassandra's Rebirth / Signe Jesson, p. 14-29

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Warped Space # 12
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, November 25,1975, 26p
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 4th printing, April 5, 1976]
Cover: Joni Wagner; back cover: Mary Gross
Art & illustrations:

Cathy Alling, Paula Block, Gordon Carleton, Jane Clinkenbeard, Phil Foglio, Marty Siegrist, Jim Steele, Joni Wagner

Original price: $1.25

 

Editor's Nook / Lori Chapek, p. 1
Uffizixmeger / Paula Smith [filk] p. 1-2
Warped Communications [letters], p. 3-5, 14, 25
Spock Makes a Deal / Dave Umhauer, p. 6-8

Romp. Spock steadily wins at "Let's Make A Deal" on a planet totally devoted to the game, until he wins the planet itself.

To Need a Friend / Carol Hydernan, p.9-13

Following Kirk's death, McCoy finds the captain's letters to himself and Spock, and attempts to get Spock to release his emotions.

* Birthday Waltz II / Paula M. Block p. 15-24

[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
Sadie and McCoy have been not seeing each other for a couple of months. It's Sadie's 30th birthday; her friends are holding a party for her. Ship gardener David Keith gives her her own pair of real overalls, and she proposes to him then goes and hides in a virtual reality room where McCoy inadvertently walks in on her in the midst of a raging thunderstorm. They quarrel, Sadie breaks her hand hitting him, and McCoy inadvertently creates a tidal wave. When he takes Sadie to sickbay to fix her hand, she demands a birthday dance and despite his insistence that it's over, he puts on the tape for one dance, knowing it will play over and over...

Con reports / Signe Jesson, Lori Chapek, p. 24-25

Star-con 4, Quasi-con

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Warped Space # 13
ed. Lori Chapek, Michigan State University Star Trek Club, East Lansing, MI, December 5,1975, 27p
[Viewed copy is photocopy from 2nd printing, April 5, 1976]
Cover: Jim Steele; bacover: Joni Wagner
Art & illustrations:

Gordon Carleton, Jane Clinkenbeard, Phil Foglio, Marty Siegrist, Jim Steele, Joni Wagner

Original price: $1.25

 

Editor's Nook / Lori Chapek, p. 1
Warped Communications [letters], p. 1-4
The Masterpiece / Liz Druitt, p. 5-8
Commandra's Cruci-fiction / "Erin O'Mercy", p. 8-11
A Different Way of Thinking / Mona Delitsky, p. 13
Star Trek Rumor Generator" / Jim Steele, p. 14
Mind's Eye / Gordon Carleton, p. 15-22
Merry Christmas, Mr. Spock / Ingrid Cross, p. 24-25
100% Proof Positive Paula Smith, p. 25-27

[Also in Menagerie #6; Satire on Sharon Emily's "Proof Positive," Showcase #2.]

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Warped Space # 20 (XX) - [adult]
The adult Warped Space series became Obsc'zine

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Y WARPED SPACE #26/27 July 1977 90p
Star Wars cover, with "In this issue: nothing about Star Wars"
To the Water and the Wild / Cheryl D. Rice p. 15-24
A pleasant little lonely-hearts incident. McCoy and Tonia Barrows share a romantic interlude on the Shore Leave planet. McCoy is figuring how to let her down easy when she beats him to it. As seeming compensation, he encounters a unicorn someone has wished up, but is not pure enough to touch it. Spock, however, is.
M ** The Way I Always Heard It Should Be, or, All the Soap That's Fit To Print / Paula M. Block p.32-49
[reprinted in Compleat Faulwell #1]
A Sadie Faulwell story. McCoy's suggestion that they get married throws Sadie into a panic of considering her options, and then the two of them into a hurtful fight. On landing party, McCoy suffers an unheard-of heart attack. Waiting, Sadie blames herself. When she finally is allowed to see McCoy, he berates her fear of love, and convinces her to accept him. The writing, as always is superb. Excellent characterization and dialogue, probably the best McCoy romance around. Nice illos by Connie Faddis.
The Weight, Pt. III section 3, "Cold Wind to Valhalla" / Leslie Fish p. 50-77
no doubt Leslie's usual fine writing, but I didn't read this one.
Paradox Lost / Jean Lorrah p. 81-84
Dark Shadows tale.
Wasted Space 1701, 9p
parody bits - Son of Nostalgia Waltz / Pula Blech; The Miscegenator; The Wait by Lestwe Forget

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Trouble / Carol Hansen - about Space 1999 (I think) rehashing ST plots.
Security's Lament (Sweet Betsy From Pike) / Rose Marie Jakubjansky
** Round for an Exploration Team (Frere Jacques) / Karen Klink
The Security Song (What Kind of Fool Am I) / Karen Klink

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WARPED SPACE #39

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Weaver of Dreams [Novella]
by P. Badderly, ScoTpress, 46 p.

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The "Web" Novels
Sylvia Stanczyk, Erie, PA

"four novels from Tholian Web" - Van Hise

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The Web of Selagor [novel]
Ed. Sheila Clark

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The Wheel of Fate [novel]
ScoTpress

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The Wheel Turns [novel]
ScoTpress

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*When Heroes Die: a Starchild's Quest [novel]
by Joyce Tullock, Odyssey Press, Baton Rouge, LA 1983, 142p
Cover: Suzan Lovett; illustrations by Kate Maynard

At the end of the five-year mission, McCoy seems to be doing his best to become estranged from Kirk and is constantly battling a general sense of rage. Fleet is analyzing and re-adjusting him to death to "help" him deal with the let-down of Earth life after the heady years in space. He resists both readjustment and the hero treatment he is getting. He has also taken up with Melissa, a young interior decorator sent by the Fleet to provide him with suitably re-adjusting surroundings, and of whom Kirk does not approve. Kirk seems to offer him a job investigating the possible sentience of the Mandois, swamp creatures of planet Our-ri, but then withdraws the offer, and McCoy has already resigned his commission anyway. A young and adoring Our-ri-an (Kunaan) presents him with a medal and kidnaps him to assist in his quest to show the sentience of the Mandois, and turns bitter when McCoy resists. A few days later the boy's ship is destroyed and McCoy takes on the mission.
The quest to meet the rare and perhaps victimized Mandois takes him through arrest (for having forgotten to pay his hotel bill), suspicions that Kirk and Melissa are not only trying to treat him like a baby but perhaps sleeping together, a long and hazardous journey through the swamps with John Kevin O'Farland, attacks from supporters of joining the Federation - who don't want the Mandois to turn out to be sentient, and a sojourn with the Lady Jha-el, Kunaan's mother, who loves the Mandois and can communicate with them by means of an incense lamp.
The writing is excellent. Particularly fine are the alien dialogue, full of a believable slang used by the "swampies," the descriptions of the wet, chilly environment and its creatures. The plot is compelling, but the denouement is unfortunately dependent on mystic poop. The Mandois are quite charming, if wet. They are telepathic but communicate more holistically than humans, whole blocks of thought pouring in at once, potentially causing brain damage. When McCoy loses all of his equipment, he has them plant their racial memories in his brain so that it can be decoded by psychotricoder later. So far, so good... but I hated the use of the incense lamp to have the entire Mandois population turn out and share thoughts. I am also ambivalent about the final healing - I both like and hate it. When McCoy sees himself through the eyes of the Mandois, he sees that he is truly bound to and part of Spock and McCoy.
Millie is an interesting character and seems a good match for the doctor, sticking to him but giving him the fights he seems to crave here. A theme that runs through this one is McCoy running from everyone who loves him - shown here as a fear of betrayal so deep he makes sure no one gets the chance to get that close.
The wrap-up is rather nice. McCoy picks another fight with Kirk (Kirk knocks him on his ass) but is confident that all will be well, and he has come to terms with Kunaan's death. And he finally broaches the subject of making a baby (though not a long-term contract) with Melissa.

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When the Sun Shines [novel]
ScoTpress

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When Two Worlds Collide [novella]
by J. Pitkethley; ScoTpress, 48 p.

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When You Were Merlin and I Was King [novella]
by Joyce Tullock & Ingrid Cross, Odyssey Press, Baton Rouge, IL, 1983, 41p.
Cover by Lydia Moon

McCoy is telepathically drawn to V'Ger, after its union with Decker & Ilya, and told it is up to him to rescue Kirk from himself. If he goes on as he is, he will bring horrible suffering to the universe. McCoy manages to make Admiral Kirk face his pride by letting him beat him up. It's an odd premise - one, because, come on, Kirk isn't *that* important and two, how does McCoy's sacrifice really save him? Some good moments, but rather predictably over-emotional.

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Where Do We Go From Here [novel]
by Lee S. Pennell

Van Hise:
" A post -SFS story. Did you ever wonder what happens after Spock's fal-tor-pan? Can Spock survive it? How does Jim Kirk bear up under the fal-tor-pan?"

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Where No Man Has Gone Before [novel]
by Rick Endres, Cincinnati OH

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Whisper of the Wind [novel]
2nd ed., by Betsy Fisher, 100p

Hupe:
"Color cover, perfect bound novel by Betsy Fisher, art by TACS. A love story written within a love story, beginning with the admission of young Starr Gresham to Starfleet Academy with a passionate case of hero worship for the 'late great' James T Kirk."

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catalog: Hupe

Will What Was Ever Be? [novel]
by Carolyn Huston, Monterey, CA

Van Hise:
" What happens when a typical 1986 ST fan gets caught in a Romulan time-tampering, history-changing scheme? Sarah finds herself in 1846 England, where she is befriended by Jane Eyre. Later, when the crew of theEnterprise shows up to foil the Romulan plot, she meets her heroes. Between all the action, adventure, emotion and often hilarious by-play, one wonders if Sarah will get home."

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Wine of Calvoro [novel]
by V. Piacentini, ScoTpress, 55p

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catalogs: Hupe; Rondeaus

With Hoops of Steel [novel]
ScoTpress

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World of Difference [novel]
by L. Coles, ScoTpress, 49p

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catalogs: Hupe; Rondeaus

Taking Command [Novel; ADULT: K/S]
Alexis Fegan Black MKASHEF Enterprises

"What if the transposition which took place over Halka couldn't be reversed in four short hours? What if it took three days? A "Mirror, Mirror" tale."