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Astra's Tower
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| Zine | |
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| Title: | Astra's Tower |
| Publisher: | Marion Zimmer Bradley and Stephen Weber (the first two issues), then Bradley alone |
| Editor(s): | |
| Date(s): | 1947-1961 |
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| Fandom: | Science Fiction |
| Language: | English |
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Astra's Tower was an early fanzine, with at least 5 issues printed, by Marion Zimmer Bradley. There are also some Special Leaflets.
It originally had the name "Altitudes," something Bradley explains in the third issue, the first one after the death of her co-editor, Stephen Weber.
Main Volumes
Astra’s Tower 1.1, Summer 1947
- Editorial, by Marion Zimmer (1-2)
Astra’s Tower 1.2, December 1947
- Astra Logically Speaking, editorial by Marion Zimmer (1)
- Ode on Imitations of an Immortal, by Marion Zimmer (6, 9)
- The Chimes in the Cathedral, a pomem by Marion Zimmer (7)
- The Place in the Marshes, a poem by Marion Zimmer (11)
- The Priestess, a poem by Marion Zimmer (11)
Astra’s Tower 1.3, July 1949
- Stencil Gazings: An Editorial, by Marion Zimmer (1)
- Veteran, a poem by Marion Zimmer (1-2)
- Reviewing the Rarities, A Department: Wings of Danger by Arthur A. Nelson, reviewed by Stephen Weber (2)
- Reviewing the Rarities, A Department: The Expediction of Captain Flick by Fergus Hume, reviewed by Thyril L. Ladd (2-3)
- Dark Renascence, a poem by Theodore R. Cogswell (3)
- The Sound, a poem by Genevieve K. Stephens (3)
- Grandchildren of the Lens, uncredited (4-5)
- Variations on an Old Theme, an article by Marion Zimmer (5-6)
- The Miracle, a poem by Stephanie Grace (6-7)
- Untitled poem by Fiona MacLeod (7)
- Dismay in Hades, a poem by Thyril L. Ladd (7)
- Dedication, by M.E.Z. (Marion Zimmer) (7)
Astra’s Tower 1.4, May 1950
- Child of Fire, a poem by Marion Zimmer, Belle Kehl and Dot Quinn, an excerpt from a story "The Men of Sharra" by MZB; the poem is an incantation to Sharra, the Dark Flower
- Speaking of Hacks, by Marion Zimmer (2)
- Of Cabbages and Kings, by Marion Zimmer (4)
Astra’s Tower 1.5, December 1950
- Women… At War, by Marion Zimmer (3)
- The Vigil, a poem by Marion Zimmer (4)
Special Leaflets
Special Leaflet 1, August 1952
- Introduction Letter, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (1)
- Marga of the Darriells, by Marion Zimmer Bradley; an episode from "Whip Hand" (2-4)
- Dio Ridenow of Serré, by Marion Zimmer Bradley; an episode from "The Children of Kings" (4-7)
- Cassandra Marceau-Leynier, by Marion Zimmer Bradley; an episode from "The Dark Rose" (7-10)
Special Leaflet 2, March 1958
- Preparatory Matter [editorial], by Marion Zimmer Bradley (2, 13)
- Checklist of Lesbiana and Variant Novels, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (3-10)
- Appendix: for flat pocketbooks, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (11)
Special Leaflet 3, March 1959
- Editorial, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (1)
- The Checklist of Lesbian Literature 1959, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (2-14, 16-38)
- Breather, by Marion Zimmer Bradley(14-16)
- Appendix, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (39-40)
Special Leaflet 4
- date and contents unknown; propably published in Spring, 1960, for FAPA mailing
Special Leaflet 5, May 1961
- Preface, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (2)
- Of Men, Halflings and Hero Worship, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (3-25)
Special Leaflet 6, August 1962
- Frontispiece, illustration by Juanita Coulson (2)
- Preface, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (3)
- A Meeting in the Hyades, a novelette by Marion Zimmer Bradley (4-17, but showing pagenumbers 14-29; this is a result of using the stencils from Andúril #1, where the story originally appeared, for also the reprint in the Astra's Tower Leaflet; incidentally, this proves that Andúril was published (sligthly) earlier than Astra's Tower Special Leaflet 6)
- Glossary of Merdinian-Darkovan Terms used in The Door Through Space (Ace, 1961), THE PLANET SAVERS (Amazing, March 1959) and The Sword of Aldones/Planet Savers (Ace, 1962), by Marion Zimmer Bradley (18)
Special Leaflet, February 1969
- Trip Souvenir #1 - Message from Yesterday to Tomorrow; Birthdate: 1930, a poem by Marion Zimmer Bradley (1-9)