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Cycle (glossary term)
| Synonyms: | Verse |
| See also: | Alternate Universe |
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Cycle is a term used by fans to describe a self-contained, chronologically unified set of stories in a specific universe.
It was used mostly by early Star Wars fans.
Examples of Use
- ""Venture to Hamlor" is the official beginning of GF's STAR WARS Cycle. Chris and I have worked out a series of stories which show how events occurred in the STAR WARS Universe -- or at least our version of it — after the destruction of the Death Star. Implicit in this Universe is the special relationship which will develop between Han Solo and Princess Leia... A special note to prospective contributors. If you have a story which you want to submit to us, but it doesn't fit into our Cycle, don't worry about it. If we like it, we will certainly publish it anyway. " [1]
- Thousandworlds is sometimes referred to as a "Cycle."
- a Star Trek example: "THRESHOLD, a novel by Carol Walske and Fern Marder, is one of the newest ST 'alternate universes. ' Complete and self-contained in and of itself, the novel is nevertheless part of the 'kilingau' cycle developed by Walske and Marder. This cycle traces the Klingon-Federation war from opening hostilities to uneasy peace, particularity through the inter-reactions of the Alkarin Kor and his family. THRESHOLD is a major part of the cycle." [2]
References
- ^ from the editorial in Galactic Flight #2
- ^ from Time Warp #1