Necropolis

Zine
Title:	Necropolis
Publisher:	Pon Farr Press
Editor:
Author(s):	Della van Hise and Wendy Rathbone
Cover Artist(s):	none
Illustrator(s):	none
Date(s):	1984
Medium:	print zine
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Genre:
Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
Language:	English
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Necropolis is a 359-page Star Trek: TOS novel by Della van Hise and Wendy Rathbone.

The writers advertised it as a "professional-submitted Star Trek novel," presumably to Pocket Books.

The zine contains no interior illustrations nor an editorial.

Summaries

"A Star Trek novel... offered in MSS form, signed by the authors, this is a complex novel of phantom starships, shape shifters, and the friendship between Kirk and Spock. No age statement required."

"A man, Rajakon, escapes from the "Rigel XI Mental Rehabilitation Facility". That wouldn't be that unusual if that man would not be very special himself: he belongs to an Indian tribe, the "Arctics", that was discovered pretty late. He was the first of his people to pursue a Starfleet career to become first officer of the "Elfin Tango". That was 100 years ago. Rajakon didn't age in the meantime. Finally, his shuttle is found in orbit around "Necropolis", a planet prone for unusual circumstances. Several ships are destroyed in the vicinity, only one person has survived: the Vulcan Dr. T'Merin. Attacker was the "Elfin Tango". To investigate, the Enterprise is sent on a survey and research mission to the Necropolis System."

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Reactions and Reviews

No age statement is necessary when ordering this manuscript-form novel. It is 359 pages of tension & mystery-filled reading. The print is exceptionally easy to read, clear and double-spaced. In the beginning of the story, an event occurs that sets up the action which soon involved the Enterprise. A fascinating new character is highlighted along with Spock, Kirk and the rest of the crew. It is difficult to say too much about this story without giving away an extremely imaginative and exciting plot. The Enterprise takes on a temporarily-assigned Vulcan (female) parapsychologist to help them on a quest which Starfleet has explained is imperative to the safety of the Federation. Captain Kirk and Mister Spock are primarily involved here. The ship is sent to a planet called NECROPOLIS to attempt to find a powerful psychic called Rajakon, who is insane and accused of having destroyed several Federation vessels through some unusual and unknown means. The tension and mystery of this wonderful story gripped me from the very beginning, and continued to entice, me with little bits of information, mysterious events and strange twists and turns. Coupled with the enigmatic Vulcan scientist aboard, and the dangerous and strange mission, is the fact that a piece of highly classified medical equipment has been placed aboard the ship. Only McCoy knows what it is for, and when and how it is to be used. The burden of this knowledge he must keep to himself until the time for its use arrives. Spock and Kirk have shared a deep & trusting friendship until the Vulcan scientist, T'Merin, comes aboard. When this lovely woman is with the Vulcan, the link between the captain and Spock closes down. I felt myself feeling great sorrow for the captain as he realized that T'Merin was vying for, and winning Spock's attention and friendship at the expense of his own. The story is filled with some of the best writing and entrancing imagery I've seen.... As the story unfolds, Spock becomes more and more attuned to T'Merin, and less attuned to Kirk. Also, the sense of a brooding presence, obsessive and unyielding, fills the lives of Kirk and Spock, and holds the reader spellbound. When the ship finally reaches Necropolis, the captain and Mister Spock realize the deadly truth of their mission and its unbelievability. Amidst danger, death and obsession, Captain Kirk and the Vulcan and shown a spiritual truth that will change the galaxy's ideas of life and death forever. A must-read for all those who love mystery, adventure and Kirk and Spock. The characterization is vivid and realistic, and the emotions are deep and involving. The imagination (not to mention writing talent) it took to do this story leaves me contemplative and impressed. Many thanks, Delia and Wendy, for sharing this wonderful idea."