Indian Summer and Other Seasons

Zine
Title:	Indian Summer and Other Seasons
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Editor(s):	Johanna Cantor
Date(s):	May 1982
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Medium:	print zine
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Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
Language:	English
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art by Carol Waterman

front cover, Carol Waterman

Indian Summer and Other Seasons is a het Star Trek: TOS 86-page anthology of stories by Ellen M. Kozak and Jelica Ranelle. The art is by Carol Waterman.

The writers note that "this fanzine contains sexually explicit material and should not be read by those who might be offended thereby."

All stories and poems, aside from one, appeared previously in other zines.

From the Editorial

The many people who have requested this zine have finally forced it into existence... Special thanks are due to special people. First, to Susan Sackett for being so enthusiastic about 'Indian Summer' that she lost the paperclip. To David Gerrold, who accepted it as 'professional,' to De Kelley and Steve Collins, who wrote encouraging words, and to Shirley Maiewski, who has always been there... To Carol Frisbie, who prompted 'Requiem,' and to Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath, who provided a first exposure to zines, to Johanna Cantor, for her superb editing skills... to Jacqueline Lichtenberg for her acceptance and suggestions, and all the good times in a room full of fen and manuscripts.

Contents

• To Gather Stones Together by Ellen M. Kozak (5) (reprinted from Menagerie #16)
• The Tattletale by Ellen M. Kozak (15) (reprinted from Academy Chronicles #7)
• Paterfamilias by Jelica Ranelle (24) (reprinted from R & R #11)
• Addendum by Jelica Ranelle (45)
• Post Script by Jelica Ranelle (50)
• The Source by Ellen M. Kozak (55) (reprinted from R & R #12, the TOC mistakenly says #13)
• The Small Rain by Jelica Ranelle (57) (new to this zine)
• Indian Summer of a Vulcan by Ellen M. Kozak (71) (reprinted from Academy Chronicles #6 and Archives #4)
• Requiem, poem by Ellen M. Kozak (86) (reprinted in Academy Chronicles #6)

Reactions and Reviews

See reactions and reviews for Paterfamilias.

While at last year's WorldCon, I found only one fanzine worth buying,

but for five bucks this one was a real prize. Indian Summer and Other Seasons is a reprint zine, a very personalized one. Ellen M. Kozak and Jelica Ranelle (remember these names, folks) have collected nine of their stories and poems in this 86-page volume, which is competently illustrated by Carol Waterman.

In "To Gather Stones Together" (Kozak), Kirk meets a woman who turns out to be the daughter of the Scalosian queen Deela. She was conceived during the events of "Wink of an Eye", but because of the acceleration effect she’s already about 25 years old. No, she’s not Kirk’s daughter; the father is...take a guess.

"The Tattletale" (Kozak) begins with the sentence, "There are 430 stories on the naked starship...", and it proceeds to tell one of them, a lightweight piece of fluff.

"Paterfamilias" (Ranelle) is a titillating story in which Kirk’s landing party is being held captive by natives who force Kirk to publicly engage in sexual intercourse with a crewwoman in exchange for their freedom. Kirk does it, of course, as a means to an end--but what an end! Lt. Janet Salton gets pregnant.

In the sequel, "Addendum", there are a lot of uncomfortable feelings between Kirk and Janet, but eventually they reach a reconciliation. A third story, "Post Script", has Kirk visiting his child, named Khirrahn. Janet is married now, but she and Kirk remain friendly.

Three enjoyable though improbable stories.

"The Source" (Kozak) speculates on how the K/S rumors got started (and that’s what they were -- rumors).

In "The Small Rain" (Ranelle), McCoy marries a biologist who has such a warm and sympathetic personality that she becomes highly popular aboard ship, arousing resentment in Kirk.

Last and best is the title story, "Indian Summer of a Vulcan" (Kozak). This is one of the most moving Star Trek stories I’ve ever read. Spock, having attained an advanced old age and outlived all of his friends, has nothing left except his memories. Then one day he receives a letter from a James Kirk II, who says he’s a very distant relative of the great captain and he would like to meet Spock to learn more about his history. Spock consents to meet him, and he finds that the young man reminds him of Jim in a thousand poignant ways. When they become well acquainted, Spock respects the boy enough to share his memories through the mind meld—to their mutual benefit. James Kirk’s life is enriched by the past, while he brings a ray of sunshine into Spock’s twilight years. A lovely story. If you don’t cry at the end, you have no heart.

I found the writing refreshing (Kozak’s more so than Handle's), and I recommend the zine very highly.