Spacefall (Blake's 7 anthology)
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| Title: | Spacefall |
| Publisher: | Seveners Club "Best of Spacefalls" were reprinted by Blake's 7 Appreciation Society |
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| Date(s): | 1979-? |
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| Fandom: | Blake's 7 |
| Language: | English |
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Spacefall is a gen Blake's 7 anthology published in the UK. It is the fiction zine of the Seveners Club.
Issue 1
Spacefall 1 was published in 1979. It was edited by Patricia Thomas.
- Interview by Brian Longstaff
- The Seven Signs by Patricia Thomas
- The Illusionary Tests by Liz Newton
- Judas by Brian Longstaff
- Thira by Anne O'Neill
- Phoenix in the Sky by Patricia Thomas
cover of issue #1
from issue #1, art by M.J. East
Issue 2
Spacefall 2 was published in 1979 or 1980.
Issue 3
Spacefall 3 is undated but was published in 1980, contains 74 pages, and is the novella Port in a Storm by Lisa York. It was reprinted in 1991 in "Best of Spacefall" #2.
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3
This novella, which has no internal art, is set in Season 1, pre-ORAC. The Liberator is severely damage and the crew is forced to an alien port for repair with the Federation in hot pursuit. After repairs are accomplished, alien difficulties ensue. All characters in believable personal traits, dialogue and character. The fun ending made me wish it had been produced on the TV. [1]
Issue 4
Spacefall 4 is undated but was published in 1980. The cover is by Paul Mark Tams.
Contents:
- Between Black and White by Pat Thomas, Ann O'Neill, and Christine Knowles (reprinted in "Best of Spacefall" #1, bootlegged in 1987) (1)
- The Jenna Syndrome by Linda Webb-Taylor (It was reprinted in 1991 in "Best of Spacefall" #2.) (41)
- I Knew You Would Come by Liz Newton (could be a poem) (54)
Regarding the story Between Black and White and the trope, Avon's Allergies:
This story was written in 1978, and published in "Spacefall" #4. The story was later rewritten by Ann O'Neill and published in Standard by Seven #9 in March 1981. In that zine, the only author listed is Ann O'Neill. In 1985, the author of Mascarada, Susan R. Matthews, acknowledges Ann O'Neill and "Between the Black and White" in her own story "The Portage," saying that the original "plot device" of having Avon's allergic reaction to interrogation drugs was in O'Neill's story. In 1986, the story was bootlegged and sold as a novel "written by Keith Black."
Issue 5
Spacefall 5 is undated and contains 69 pages.
- Sanction by Linda Webb-Taylor (reprinted in "Best of Spacefall" #1, also bootlegged in 1985)
- other unknown content
Issue 6/7/8
Spacefall 6/7/8 is called the "Bumper Issue."
Issue 9
Spacefall 9
Issue 10
Spacefall 10 contains 139 pages (printed one-sided).
The cover is by Carole S. Fairman, the interior art is by Damien Hughes, Jennifer Wagg (Wray?), June Cern, and Brenda Callagher.
- Double Double by June Cern (1)
- A Matter of Time by Brenda Callagher (Time Lord Quartet #1 Dr. Who crossover also in Airwaves #19)(30)
- Circle of Time by Dorothy Davies (90)
- The Time Has Come (uncredited) (107)
- All's Fair by Bernadette Hunt (111)
Issue 11
Spacefall 11 contains 61 pages. The cover is by Carole S. Fairman.
- Journey to Yesterday by Brenda Callagher (Time Lord Quartet #2 DW crossover also in Airwaves #20)
- Timepaths
- I Think, Therefore, I Am
Issue 12
Spacefall 12
- "Survival of the Fittest by Brenda Callagher (also in Airwaves Blake's 7 Special #2 and Airwaves #13)
- Reversal by Brenda Callagher (also in Airwaves Blake's 7 Special #2 and Airwaves #15)
- other unknown content
Issue 13
Spacefall 13
- A New Beginning by Brenda Callagher (Time Lord Quartet #3 DW crossover also in Airwaves #21)
- other unknown content
Best of Spacefall 1
Best of Spacefall 1 was published sometime after 1980 and contains 91 pages.
The front cover is by Fliss Davies, and the back cover is by Jo Blackie.
- Between Black and White by Pat Thomas, Ann O'Neill, and Christine Knowles (reprinted from Spacefall #4, later bootlegged) (1)
- Sanction by Linda Webb-Taylor (reprinted from Spacefall #5), also bootlegged in 1985) (50)
Best of Spacefall 2
Best of Spacefall 2 originally published in 1980, reprinted in July 1991. It contains 80 pages.
The front cover is by Heather Lulham. The back cover is by Danny Dresner. The interior artwork is by Tim Pieraccini, Fliss Davies, Jacqueline Rachel, and Kathryn Andersen.
- Port in a Storm by Lisa York (reprinted from "Spacefall" #3) (3)
- The Jenna Syndrome by Linda Webb-Taylor (reprinted from "Spacefall" #4) (67)
inside page from Best of Spacefall #2
inside page from Best of Spacefall #2
inside page from Best of Spacefall #2
inside page from Best of Spacefall #2
Reactions and Reviews: Best of Spacefall 2
This novella, which has no internal art, is set in Season 1, pre-ORAC. The Liberator is severely damage and the crew is forced to an alien port for repair with the Federation in hot pursuit. After repairs are accomplished, alien difficulties ensue. All characters in believable personal traits, dialogue and character. The fun ending made me wish it had been produced on the TV. [2]