Sea of Solaris

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Zine
Title: Sea of Solaris
Publisher: Bodacious Press
Editor:
Author(s): Robyn LaSalle
Cover Artist(s):
Illustrator(s): KOZ, Angi Towski, others
Date(s): May 1996
Medium: print
Size:
Genre:
Fandom: Original Fiction
Language: English
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flyer in the back of Turn of a Friendly Card

Sea of Solaris is a 141-page slash novel, one of three in a series by Robyn LaSalle in The GESE Universe (the Galactic Exploration Society of Earth).

"A universe primarily populated with the cast of The Professionals but wherein other teams make occasional appearances." [1] Fandom characters sort-of portrayed in this series are from The Professionals, Starsky & Hutch, Kiefer/Lou, Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Sentinel, Ladyhawke, 21 Jump Street, Miami Vice, and others.

Series: The GESE Universe

About

What do you get when you take some of the most popular partnerships in fandom, and stick them in the same science fiction universe?

Sea of Solaris, of course!

Sea of Solaris is set in a marvelous futuristic universe, circa 2789 and created by Robyn LaSalle. As in Star Trek or Babylon 5, there is an alliance of planets, an interstellar Green Peace/United Nations/National Geographic Society called the Galactic Exploration Society, bound together with a common goal. The fleet consists of scientists, adventurers, information gatherers, and ambassadors, striving toward the betterment of all lifeforms through knowledge. New races with ancient conflicts wait for the diplomatic intervention of the GES peacekeeping officers, those men and women who hold dear the preservation of individual expression and freedom. GES’ main base is located on the third planet in the Sol System, Gaia. Earth.

The first tale to come out of this universe was “Ship of Fools,” which originally appeared in Karmic Concurrence 2 and is reprinted here after two years. It established a tense relationship between two people from diverse cultures, and how they overcame their differences.

Next came The Turn of a Friendly Card, a novel which followed a rocky romance between two men who could never seem to connect despite an intense yearning for each other. Both stories were written as Alternate Universe (A/U) for two popular fandoms, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Professionals. Robyn was inspired to apply other ‘couples’ to this genre, just to see what she could come up with.

Fans of homoerotica will enjoy this collection of stories, as each explores a variety of relationships, from the “first timers” to the “old marrieds,” and all the real problems each encounters. Each story is set amidst adventures filled with interesting alien locals and people.

We would like to thank everyone who enjoyed The Turn of a Friendly Card, and showed support of this original universe. We’re sure you’ll find Sea... a fitting addition to your collection. There was a fifth story, “Achate's Quest,” which outgrew it’s boundaries, thus forcing us to put it out as a separate novella; it follows the characters from Turn..., namely Rai Autumnwolf and Jasper Ravenswood (Michael Wincott), on a desperate search for a missing Beauxde.

Another story which did not make it in was “In the Lap of the Gods,” about Jasper and Josh (Kiefer Sutherland) as they encounter another GES expedition team (inspired by the cast of 21 Jump Street). That story will come out in Sea of Solaris 2— should there be enough interest to justify a second issue. Please let us hear from you. Your letters of comment are always welcomed.

There’s nothing left to say now except READ.[2]

Follow the various explorers as they adventure to far-off places and encounter great mysteries in the name of Science. Experience the wonder of discovering the unknown, and share the love and compassion of a handful of brave men and women traversing the cosmos, on the ultimate quest for Peace and Knowledge. This collection contains original, Alternate Universe fiction dedicated to various established fandoms, as well as original pairings. Among them, first Officer Inteus Konane and Capt. Namir Seif (Illya/Napoleon) , who made their debut in Karmic Concurrence 2; free-wheeling Dante Aquarius and the engimatic Chino, the secret agents appearing in Miami Spice 4 (Crockett/Castillo); even Josh Simmons and Jasper Ravenswood as they take off in The Gypsy Spacer. these, and more -- H/P (Hanson/Penhall), K/L (Kiefer/Lou), to name a few -- can be seen in this one-shot anthology fanzine. [3]

With space travel, unique wolf-like races and danger around every turn, you'll love this series! And don't miss the fact that while the story is original, Tami likes to 'cast' her characters with beloved people from other shows, such as The Professionals, The Sentinel, Starsky and Hutch, Ladyhawke and more! With wonderful artwork by Koz, see who you can spot! [4]

An alternate universe, multi-fandom crossover with a science fiction setting involving space travel and wolflike creatures. The Pros characters are presented as Raimon Autumnwolf, who is searching for his missing mate, Beauxde' Ravenswood, who has possibly been kidnapped. All the characters are inspired by media ones, but without their identities. [5]

This publication is set in a marvelous futuristic universe, circa 2789. There is an alliance of planets, an interstellar Green Peace/United Nations/National Geographic Society called the Galactic Exploration Society, bound together with a common goal. The fleet consists of scientists, adventurers, information gatherers and ambassadors, striving toward the betterment of all lifeforms through knowledge. New races with ancient conflicts wait for the diplomatic intervention of the GES peacekeeping officers, those men and women who hold dear the preservation of individual expression and freedom. GES’ main base is located on the third planet in the Sol System, Gaia. Earth. [6]

The Fan Casting

Contents

  • When You Wish Upon a Star, editorial (2)
  • Ship of Fools ("Newly appointed Captain Seif Numair receives his first command, that of the Thesseus. Unfortunately, he finds all is not milk and honey when he sees his new First Officer -- none other than Inteus Konane, the bane of Numair's existence during his days in GES Academy! He's given one year to try to make it work, but he soon forgets his anger when he finds out the kind of mettle his feline second-in-command his made of. (Cast with faces from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.)") (2)
  • Masquerade ("There's an assassin on board the Burroughs during a mission to end a centuries-long feud between two planets. Captain Walden Songier and his life partner, Fax Midher, try to figure out which of their passengers is the killer. Midher's concentration is a little divided, however, as he enlists the help of a young woman who was with his father in the last days of his life, in hopes to solve the mystery of his own past. (Cast with faces from The X-Files.)") (39)
  • Brothers in Arms ("The year is up, and Captain Numair receives word that he is about to lose the person he has come to know as his First Officer, best friend...and the man he has fallen in love with. Suddenly Numair is faced with a crucial decision: tell Inteus how he feels, or let him slip through his fingers forever. (Cast with faces from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.)") (75)
  • Heartbeat ("The Tolkien's resident psychologist, Shannon Conacher, finds himself falling in love with a handsome young officer named Mattaki Choshiro, and the feeling is mutual. But their relationship is threatened when Mattaki's father comes to take him back home to fulfill the promise of a traditional, pre-arranged marriage. It's up to Captain Beauxde Ravenswood and Rai Autumnwolf to convince the angry father to have a change of heart. (Cast with faces from Miami Vice and The Professionals.)") (103)

Sample Interior

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References

  1. ^ from The Presses
  2. ^ from the editorial of "Sea of Solaris"
  3. ^ from the flyer
  4. ^ from Agent With Style
  5. ^ from The Hatstand
  6. ^ from a 2012 seller on eBay
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