Valley of Shadow

For other meanings see Valley of Shadow (disambiguation).

Zine
Title:	Valley of Shadow
Publisher:	Odyssey Press
Editor:
Author(s):	Sue Keenan
Cover Artist(s):	Suzan Lovett
Illustrator(s):	Sue Keenan
Date(s):	March 1985
Medium:	print zine, fanfic
Size:
Genre:	gen
Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
Language:	English
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art by Suzan Lovett

Valley of Shadow is a 44-page gen Star Trek: TOS novel by Sue Keenan focusing on Dr. McCoy.

Its Relationship to "Fear No Evil"

From the editor's notes:

This was one of Sue Keenan's earliest submissions to Odyssey Press... and the beginning of a long association. It is a delight to work with her in all stages of a story's development. This expanded version is no exception. After "Valley" was published in Odyssey 6, we had hinted to Sue that it was set up for a sequel. A couple of years of protest later, Fear No Evil appeared in the mailbox [as a submission]. When Odyssey 6 sold out, and "Fear" had been printed, we approached Sue with the idea of reprinting "Valley" as a companion piece for the benefit of those readers who hadn't had a chance to read it in #6.

She lept at the chance. Seems there was some material she wanted to add back in to tie subplots together as a way of bringing "Valley" and "Fear" together. And this version is the result. We're certain you will enjoy it! Sue's artwork is reprinted from Odyssey 6, with some new pieces. Suzan Lovett's haunting cover adds to the crowning touch. Our thanks to both of them, fine artists in their own right!

We've hear recent murmurings from Sue that "Fear No Evil" just might be set up for a sequel...

Summary

"McCoy has fought a losing battle with an epidemic on Vogal II. He turns to Spock for support. Receiving only logic sparks fly between them. Before McCoy can apologize) he is captured and tortured by Klingons. Spock must protect and care for him until help comes; but can McCoy survive until then?"

Gallery of Some Interior Pages

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  sample interior, art by Sue Keenan

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  sample interior, art by Sue Keenan

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  sample interior, art by Sue Keenan

Reactions and Reviews

[both "Fear No Evil" and "Valley of Shadow"]: 43pp and 56pp respectively, offset. 'Valley of Shadow', A McCoy and Spock story - quite different in tone and content to others I have read. Every person has a breaking point: McCoy's cones via torture, Kek's by fear, and each pays a price. We do know that the doctor is very vulnerable but he hides it well! When the break comes, it will be under extreme circumstances - these occur on Vogel. Spock unvittingly absent, finds hintself bound and nearer death than either of then had ever faced. In Part 2 - 'Fear No Evil', McCoy has to face two trials: Spock, who now knows his inner torment and an injured Lt. Kek, his torturer, who later dies at the hands of his conmander - for a Klingon cannot be a traitor. In these two stories, Sue Keenan explores the Spock/McCoy relationship with great skill. She has managed to give both characters depth and compassion: Spock receives a shock for McCoy's plight pierces his normally aloof exterior; Leonard McCoy questions himself and his beliefs. These two works could be published as one volume as they follow so neatly in story line. Sue keeps ail characters under control plus giving Dr. M'Benga a leading role. Not before time either. Highly recommended if you can find a copy or two.