Orbit (Blake's 7 zine)

Zine
Title:	Orbit
Publisher:	Liberator Popular Front
Editor(s):	Audrey Waller and Sue Walker
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Series?:
Medium:	print, zine
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Fandom:	Blake’s 7
Language:	English
External Links:	the first three issues were uploaded by the publisher here
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Orbit is a gen Blake's 7 anthology with at least nine issues. The first issue is full size and the remaining are digest sized.

Issue 1

cover of issue #1, Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 1 was published in October 1982 and contains 58-pages. It has a front cover by Tim Pieraccini.

• Sue Walker, "The Search Is Ended, fiction by Sue Walker (1)
• Prisons, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part one of a series, script format) (4)
• The Price of Freedom, fiction by Sylvia White (41)
• Martyr, fiction by Judith M. Seaman (52)
• The Magician (Tarot I), poem by Sue Walker (58)

Issue 2

front cover of issue #2, "Liso" by Tim Pieraccini

back cover of issue #2, "Avon and Yoneth" by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 2 was published in April 1983 and is 98 pages long. It has a front and back color cover by Tim Pieraccini and black and white interior art by Tim Pieraccini.

• Where Rumours End, fiction by Jane Ching (1)
• The Hanged Man (Tarot XII), poem by Sue Walker (32)
• Friends... Or Foes?, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part two of a series, script format) (33)
• Deadly Interception, fiction by Sarah Wright (68)
• illo (72)
• Escape, fiction by Lee Steadman (75)
• illo of Klein and Soolin (80)
• Never Recognized the Fool, fiction by Judith Seaman (94)
• illo (96)
• Wise Enough to Play the Fool, poem by Linda Short (reprinted in Enarraré Blake's 7 Special) (97)
• Of Even Death Bereaved, poem by Linda Short (98)

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Issue 3

front cover of issue #3, by Tim Pieraccini

back cover of issue #3, by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 3 contains 101 pages and was published in September 1983. Tim Pieraccini (front and back cover).

• Judith M. Seaman, fiction, "Beast" (Avon's mind is swapped with that of an animal.) (1)
• The Charioteer (Tarot VII), poem by Sue Walker (28)
• Seekers and Secrets, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part three of a series, script format) (29)
• illo, "Soolin and Indell" (45)
• Nevermore, fiction by Sue Walker (58)
• illo (61)
• The Garden of Zeeden, fiction by Sylvia White (72)
• illo, "Avon and Eve" (82)
• The Visitor" (96)
• The Sands of Virn, poem by Debbie Moon (101)
• Sandscape, poem by Susan J. King(101)

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3

[Beast]: The best story I have ever read is "Beast" in Orbit 3, again by Judith Seaman, but I don't know who produced this zine or if it is still available. I borrowed and photocopied in this case. All, I can say, is if you like a good wallow, try and track this one down.

LPF zine, £2.35 inc. p & p, 100 pages & cover. Usual excellent artwork by Tim Pieraccini (5, incl. covers). Quality production. 'Beast' by Judith Seaman, need I say more? But will shock Avon-lovers first time around. When I'd calmed down, I read it again and was very impressed. 2nd series - Avon's mind is inhabited by the mind of a terrified animal, but his expertise is desperately needed and somehow he must impart, via Vila, the information... Also episode 3 of Tim P's scripts for a 5th series. 'Nevermore'; immediately post-'Orbit' - very introspective and moving account of Vila's and Avon's emotions. 'The Garden of Zeeden'; 4th series crew visit a pleasure planet but Servalan is out to trap them via one of the ladies of pleasure to whom Avon takes a fancy. 'The Visitor'; 4th series. An alien foretells... + 2 more poems. Very good reading throughout though with my personal reservation regarding lengthy scripts, which I dislike reading.

Issue 4

cover of issue #4, by Tim Pieraccini

back cover of issue #4, by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 4 was published in March 1984 and contains 102 pages. Tim Pieraccini did the front and back cover as well as the interior illos.

• Survival, fiction by Pat Anderson (1)
• The Moon, poem by Sue Walker (32)
• Gift, fiction by Judith M. Seaman (33)
• Dark Warrior, poem by Henry C. Eggleton (39)
• Recall, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part four of a series, script format) (40)
• Detour to Delphos, fiction by Yvonne S. Hintz & Kathy L. Goodwin (71)
• Strength (Tarot XI), poem by Sue Walker (102)
• Kindred Spirits, poem by Denise Sheets (102)

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Issue 5

cover of issue #5, by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 5 was published in January 1985 and contains 96 pages.

• Reincarnate, fiction by Sylvie White
• For In That Sleep of Death What Dreams May Come, fiction by Jane Ching
• Escape, fiction by Laura Corkell
• Thanantos, fiction by Sheila Paulson
• Avenger, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part five of a series, script format)
• Testament, fiction by Jane Ching
• Legend, poem by Sarah Berry
• The Fool, poem by Sue Walker

Issue 6

front cover of issue #6, by Tim Pieraccini

back cover of issue #6, Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 6 was published in August 1985 and contains 98 pages. The artist is Tim Pieraccini.

• The Bane of Rega, fiction by Jane Ching (2)
• Antagonist, fiction by Sue Little (26)
• Midnight Memories, fiction by Sylvie White (44)
• What Does It Matter What You Say about People?, poem by Sue Walker (50)
• Silent Rules to Silent Games, fiction by Gillain Marsden (51)
• A Dream of Freedom, fiction by Samantha Lea (54)
• Base and Deadly Passions, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part six of a series, script format) (72)
• Period of Adjustment by Virginia Turpin (95)

Issue 7

cover of issue #7, by Tim Pieraccini

from issue #7, Avon and Yoneth, Dayna and Hestron by Tim Pieraccini

Orbit 7 was published in October 1985 and contains 46 pages. IT was edited by Audrey Waller and Sue Walker.

The art is by Tim Pieraccini and Mary G.T. Webber.

• Reflections, fiction by Sylvie White (1)
• Unspoken Words, fiction by Susan J. King (11)
• Assist and Befriend/Direct and Control, a prose poem by Judith Seaman (18)
• ... For We Are in the Right, fiction by Linda Short (25)
• Quarantine, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (28)
• Guada Prime, a sequence of six poems by Mary G.T. Webber (53)
• One More Day, fiction by Judith Seaman (61)
• Nightmare, fiction by Ros Williams (63)

Issue 8

Orbit 8 was published in January 1986 and contains 100 pages.

cover of issue #8

• Sunstar, fiction by Lillian Somogyi & Sue Walker (2)
• The Rose, fiction by Sylvie White (68)
• Pilgrims, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (part eight of a series, script format) (74)

Issue 9

Orbit 9 was published in June 1986 and contains 132 pages. The art is by Tim Pieraccini.

front cover of issue #9, portrays Dayna

back cover of issue #9, portrays Tarrant, Youeth, and Soolin

• Scapegoat, fiction by Sue Little (1)
• To The Death, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (26)
• Gunner, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (60)
• Duty and Desire, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (94)

Issue 10

Orbit 10 was published in March 1987 and contains 112 pages. The art is by Tim Pieraccini.

front cover of issue #10

back cover of issue #10

It was edited by Audrey Waller and Sue Walker.

• Cloak of Death, fiction by Sylvie White (1)
• All's Unfair, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (6)
• Wars Within Wars, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (45)
• Running on the Spot, fiction by Tim Pieraccini (94)
• From Both Sides Now by Linda Short (109)

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