Pretanama: Keepers of the Light

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Title:	Pretanama: Keepers of the Light
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Editor(s):	Maritza Melendez
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Fandom:	V
Language:	English
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cover of issue #4, Leslie Thomson

Pretanama: Keepers of the Light is a gen V 8-1/2 x 11-sized anthology of fiction. There are four issues.

Issue 1

Pretanama: Keepers of the Light 1 contains 89 pages. It has a color cover by Leslie Thomson and a color plate by RB Capellan.

• United We Stand (A resistance figher's personal view of the war in New York City.)
• Reflections from the Otherside by G. Strand (A bittersweet love story between a Fifth Columnist and a Human woman.)
• Our Adopted Prodigal, a novelette by West Wind (On the night that Diana escapes, Mike was forced to leave an unconscious Martin behind in order to stop her.)
• "Through His Brothers Eyes" by Carolota Batista ... Philip retreats to Earth to discover why Martin left his people to fight along side the Humans.
• V Trivia Quiz
• The Book of Zon
• Honor Roll
• a filk about Diana

Issue 2

Pretanama: Keepers of the Light 2 was published in 1987 and contains 156 pages. It has a cover by Leslie Thomson. Other art by Peter MacDavis, Pam Wetzel, S. Gagnon, RB Capellan and D. Parise.

• The Conversation (Diana is about the face her biggest fear and Lydia is right there to show her the way.)
• Prayers of Sorrow, a novelette by RB Capellan (Years have passed since the war between the Visitors and the Humans ended. Arrio, a one-time storm-trooper, now works for the Great Earth Council in locating all Visitors who escaped justice)
• "Phoenix" by G. Strand ... Martin awakens to find himself in a strange and terrifying place. It will take all of his courage and strength to get himself out alive and sane
• Guide Me Through the Night by West Wind (After rescuing a woman from a fire, Martin helps her discover the strength within herself when she realizes she's blind.)
• V, the Absurd
• Message from Dolphin
• How to Create Your Own Visitor Costumes
• classified ads from the V fandom

Issue 3

Pretanama: Keepers of the Light 3 contains 123 pages.

• "Diana Speaks" ... Read the Complete transcript of the Q/A session Jane Badler held during her 1st convention appearance in NYC on Nov. 1987
• "The Way of Twins" by Lorrie March ... Thinking Martin is dead, Philip comes to Earth to find and kill Donovan. But when he finds Martin alive and working for the Resistance Philip fights a personal battle ... does he support the Resistance or turn in his own brother
• "Gallery V ... A spotlight look at "V" fandom favorite artist, Denise Parise. Her works includes the Color cover and a Fold-Out poster.

Issue 4

Pretanama: Keepers of the Light 4 was published in January 1989 and contains 200 pages with a color cover and color plate. Authors/Artists: Peter MacDavis, Ilana Rapp, G. Strand, Robyn L. Turner, Debbie Miles, Leslie Thomson, and more.

• "Prayers of Sorrow" by RB Capellan ... Arrio finally comes to face with General Nandin, the one responsible for the death of hundreds, including his wife and son. This is the dramatic conclusion from Vol. #2.;
• "From Failing Hands: by 'desert flower' ... Philip and Mike work to bring to life Martin's dream of peace, but someone from the brothers past returns and becomes Philip's greatest challenge
• "Mothership Adventure" by Dana Rapp ... One resistor retells her wacky adventure when she was taken aboard the LA Mothership. It could only happen in California.
• Also contains a V Commentary ... One fan's own perceptive on the show and each of the major characters
• and "V" classified.