Journey to the Centre of the Galaxy
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| Title: | Journey to the Centre of the Galaxy |
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| Author(s): | J.A. Mortimore |
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| Date(s): | 1980- |
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| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS |
| Language: | English |
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Journey to the Centre of the Galaxy is a gen Star Trek: TOS novel by J.A. Mortimore which follows directly from events depicted in Star Trek The Motion Picture.
It was issued in four parts. Each part has 40 pages.
The Parts
- Deneb V: A Routine Call
- Into the Unknown Darkness
- Witch Hunt
- Escape from Lubrense
Preface
From the editor's preface:
Some considerable time ago when Janet Flowers and I were busy printing a newsletter, we discussed many plots for Star Trek stories which we were both far too busy to actually write up. I was clearing out recently when I came across some notes I made at that time for a story, which on examination I thought might adapt nicely to a short story.' This is the result ..... part one, and we haven't even gotten out of the Orion Arm yet! For anybody having trouble following the route, I recommend the Star Fleet Technical Manual, which gives a clear map showing the shape of the Galaxy, the names of the Arms and the whereabouts of the 'Shapley Zone of Intense Radiation'- i.e., in the middle! The story is set directly after the events in 'Star Trek: The Motion Picture.'
Issue 1
Journey to the Centre of the Galaxy 1 was published in September 1980 and is subtitled: "Deneb V: A Routine Call." It has a front cover by Caryl Sibbett.
Summary from the publisher:
The 'Enterprise' has been sent by StarFleet Command to test new radiation shielding in the 'hottest' place in the Universe - the Shapley Zone in the centre of the Galaxy. It will be a long and hazardous voyage. After a brief stop-over on Deneb V where the 'Enterprise' takes on board a team of scientists led by A'nnalistrbeltan (Ann for ease of of pronunciation), a Genericist. To reach the Shapley Centre, they must cross the rempty space between the Orion Arm and the unexplored Sagittarius Arm of the Galaxy.
Issue 2
Journey to the Centre of the Galaxy 2 was published in February 1981 and is subtitled, "Into the Unknown Darkness."
Summary from the publisher:
The interfaze has been crossed, and a number of events - a flu virus which nearly put paid to Mr. Spock, a navigational error which appeared to result from sabotage, etc - have led tho Captain to suspect that there are spies on board the ship. But they are fast approaching the second interfaze where they will enter Sagittarius space, and Kirk knows he must try to find out before they get there just who and what and why...but time is running out!
Issue 3
Journey to the Centre of the Galaxy 3 was published in August 1981, contains 39 pages, and is subtitled, "Witch Hunt."
Summary from the publisher:
The crossing is far from uneventful - Spock finds a message hidden in the computer on a time-lock and is struck down by a flu virus fatal to Vulcans, and although a cure is found it does look as though a team of Sagittarian spies are on board. The suspects are Ensign Abigail Scott, Ensign Jones (the greenest ensign in engineering), one of the scientists from Deneb, Axisl the Lucian, and Ann herself. Kirk has got Christine Chapel keeping an eye on Axisl, Chekov watching Scott, Scotty watching Jones and a reluctant· Spock keeping an eye on Ann. Nobody has found anything out~ until at the border of the Sagittarian space at a party being held by communications deputy Jean Harrison, the four Sagittarian spies - one of whom is Scott, the other three of whom were previously unsuspected disappear with Chekov. An alien vessel which bas been tailing them was passing at the time, and Kirk sets out in hot pursuit determined to recover Chekov and find out what is going on...
Issue 4
Journey to the Centre of the Galaxy 4 was subtitled "Escape From Lubrense."
From the zine, the journey thus far:
The Enterprise has been sent by StarFleet Command to test a new radiation shielding in the 'hottest' place in the Universe - the Shapley Zone, centre of the Galaxy. It will be a long and hazardous voyage. After a brief stop on Denob V where a team of scientists led by A1analistrabeltan (Ann for ease of pronunciation) are taken aboard they head out into tho empty space between the Orion and Sagittarian arms of the Galaxy. The crossing is far from uneventful - Spock finds a message hidden in the computer on a time-lock and is struck down by a flu virus fatal to Vulcans, and although a cure is found it does look as though a team of Sagittarian spies are on board. The suspects are Ensign Abigail Scott, Ensign Jones (the greenest ensign in engineering), one of the scientists from Deneb, Axisl the Lucian, and Ann herself. Kirk has got Christine Chapel keeping an eye on Axisl, Chekov watching Scott, Scotty watching Jones and a reluctant Spock [is] keeping an eye on Ann. Nobody has found anything out; until at the border of the Sagittarian space at a party being held by communications deputy Jean Harrison,the four Sagittarian spies - one of whom is Scott, the other three of whom were previously unsuspected....disappear with Chekov. An alien vessel which has been tailing them was passing at the time, and Kirk sets out in hot pursuit, determined to recover Chekov and find out what is going on..... NOW READ ON!! N.B. This series follows directly from the events depicted in 'Star Trek - The Motion Picture'. I apologize for any glaring errors!