Beyond Fiction

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Zine
Title: Beyond Fiction
Publisher: Della Williamson
Editor(s):
Date(s): 1981-1983
Series?:
Medium: print
Genre: gen
Fandom: Star Trek: TOS & Science Fiction
Language: English
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Beyond Fiction is a gen Star Trek: TOS and original Science Fiction anthology.

a 1982 flyer

Issue 1

Beyond Fiction 1 was published in 1981 and contains 32 pages.

front cover of issue #1, Marion Larkin

The art is by Rosa Costa, Marion Larkin, and David Rutsula.

From the editorial:

We take great pleasure in introducing new writers to zinedom, in future issues we will have SHOWCASE — for the purpose of introducing those new writers. With this exposure and your feedback they will hopefully be encouraged to continue with their writing. It would seem that Star Trek fandom is waning. Was ST-TM? really such a disappointment? Or is it because some criticize other"SE fandoms?

Should we criticize? Granted everyone has his/her own tastes their likes and dislikes. Our ways, our ideas are different because we all have different backgrounds and personalities.

Everyone has the right to express their ideas. But how often, and to what extent? It has been mentioned by several (7-40) people that dislike (there is a vast difference between dislike for and constructive criticism) for other SE fandoms is frequently mentioned in numerous 'zines'. Is this what the brotherly love (love for other sentient creatures) encouraged by Star Trek is about?

Of course, from what I understand about Roddenberry's now Star Trek show, it's not going to help either.

  • Editorial (2)
  • Consultants (3)
  • Book Reviews (4)
    • The Galactic Whirlpool, review by Kiel Stuart ("It's interesting reading despite its weaknesses. Moreover it is good Star Trek, with no glaring inconsistencies in the development or major Enterprise characters. Give it a try.")
    • Death's Angel, review by T'Yenta ("If your Captain Kirk is a casual, rapist, and your idea of a heroine is a woman who can excuse violation on the grounds that the unknowing victim possibly enjoyed it, then this book is for you.")
    • The Price of the Phoenix and The Fate of the Phoenix, review by Bess ("How does K/S get involved? There is more love and caring written into this type of story than any other - which is so tragic because is reality there is NO trust... love or sharing involved in such a relationship.")
  • The Flame's Image, poem by Sharron Crowson (8)
  • Decision, story by Bruce Melton (Star Trek) (9)
  • Rats!, story by DEW (original science fiction) (11)
  • The Only, poem by Marion Larkin (13)
  • Puzzle — Don't Trust Your Eyes — Obi-Wan Kenobi by Marion Larkin (Star Wars) (15)
  • Riahnon, story by Bess (Star Trek) (16)
  • Countdown, puzzle by Sheila Giffin (21)
  • Attack!, story by Cynthia Hawrylak (His ship is under attack and a frantic Captain Kirk is trapped in sick bay with a door that won't open.) (Star Trek) (21)
  • Puzzle Answers (29)
  • Closing Comments (31)

Issue 2

Beyond Fiction 2 was published in 1982 and contains 72 pages.

cover of issue #2,Marion Larkin

From the editorial:

In this issue we have John Reed's SOULFIND takes us to an Earth recovering from the trauma of war. We are introducing in this issue FUTUREFLASH - a flash picture into the near future, a snippet of possible happenings of our lifetimes and beyond. Each panel is a moment in a different story, which readers may

use their imaginations to expand. FUTUREFLASH Is dedicated to the premise that the world will survive (barely and through great trauma) into a 21st century of peace, intelligence and ecological harmony. Chester Webster's PERFECT FAMILIES was based on what he saw while working at a children's home. TO TELL THE DECISION MADE by Bruce Melton tells us of a breach mended. SPOILS OF WAR by Marion Larkin - a prologue to THE DARQUEST LEGACY an excellent novel. Kiel Stuart has a great sense of humor and her spoofs of the Star Trek TV series are great fun, as seen in her story 'CITY' a spoof of 'CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER'. 'DOUBLE TROUBLE' by Cynthia-Hawrylak - you know Kirk; he never could stay out of trouble. DORA W. Marion's comic strip pokes fun at us-editors.

The summaries below are from the zine's editorial.

  • Editorial (2)
  • Poeticus Licentia (3)
  • Book Reviews by Kiel Stuart (4)
    • The Entropy Effect ("'The Entropy Effect' is the finest Star Trek novel I have read thus far; you owe it to yourself even in this day of the $2.50 paperback.")
    • Death's Angel ("I have seen worse, but while this would have made a good third season show, it's a disappointment as a book.")
  • Caution: The Hunter, poem by Anthony John (6)
  • Soulfind by John Reed ("takes us to an Earth recovering from the trauma of war.") (original science fiction) (7)
  • Futureflash by Gordon Yasner ("a flash picture into the near future, a snippet of possible happenings of our lifetimes and beyond. Each panel is a moment in a different story, which readers may use their imaginations to expand.") (original science fiction) (14)
  • To Tell the Decision Made, part two by Bruce Melton (Spock must face his father and tell him of his plans for the future.) (Star Trek)(15)
  • Insubstantial, poem by M.R. Larkin (21)
  • Perfect Families by Chester Webster ("based on what [the author] saw while working at a children's home.") (original science fiction) (22)
  • Spoils of War by Marion Larkin ("a prologue to "The Darkest Legacy," an excellent novel") (31)
  • City by Keil Stuart (a "City on the Edge of Forever" parody) (Star Trek) (45)
  • Poetry by M.R. Larkin (54)
  • Double Trouble by Cynthia Hawrylak ("You know Kirk, he never could stay out of trouble." Kirk is found unconscious. Or is he?) (Star Trek) (55)
  • Dora W. by Marion Larkin ("a comic strip spoof pokes fun at us, the editors") (69)
  • Ads and Preview of the Next Ish (71)
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