Ruth (Star Trek: TOS zine)
| Zine | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ruth |
| Publisher: | Fan Trek Books, a division of Polaris Productions |
| Editor: | |
| Author(s): | Miriam A. Pace |
| Cover Artist(s): | Steven Fox |
| Illustrator(s): | |
| Date(s): | December 1979 |
| Medium: | |
| Size: | 8" x 5" |
| Genre: | gen |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS |
| Language: | English |
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Ruth is a Star Trek: TOS novel by Miriam A. Pace.
A novel by the same publisher is Emuebsor.
Summary
From a flyer: "RUTH: The Lady Tule-a-sim-ruth, sole heir in a monarchy fraught with peril, in a family whose very survival governs the continued existence of the planet, Sa-Annis. Ruth is compelled to traverse both space and time in order to secure the future of her planet. Ruth, the woman is crushed by the knowledge she finds buried in the past. Ruth, the ruler, uses it to right a terrible injustice done her father. Captain Kirk runs a desparate [sic] mission to save her; the only female Starship Commander and his very, good friend! Follow her adventures and discover the terrible secret locked in the past! This booklet is illustrated by Steven Fox."
Excerpt
"James T. Kirk, Captain, USS Enterprise, sat calmly in his command chair surveying the bridge. Another peaceful day with no break in the structured routine. Lt. Sulu watched the screen intently while his mobie [sic] fingers moved confidently over the console before him. Occassionaily [sic], he would give a side-long glance at Ensign Chekov and they would exchange grins. Kirk wondered what they were cooking up. When things got boring, their two fertile minds were apt to produce a variety of diversions that were often amusing, and sometimes startling. Kirk decided he was getting old. He'd been anything, but amused over their last escapade, innocent though it was.
Mr. Spock was hunched over the computer con sole staring intently at his monitor, resisting the urge to admire Lt. Uhuru's legs. He was not per sonally interested in the Communications officer, but he was a connoisseur of beauty, and Lt. Uhuru did indeed qualify as beautiful...."