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| Title: | Star Traveler |
| Publisher: | Star Traveler Publications |
| Editor(s): | Patricia Wright |
| Date(s): | 1999-2007 |
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| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | publisher's website |
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Star Traveler is a gen Chekov-centric anthology edited by Patricia Wright. There were four issues.
"A Fanzine series honoring those who have been compelled and had the courage to follow the stars in ships..." -- from issue #3
Issue 1
Star Traveler 1 is subtitled, "A Koenig Fanzine." It contains 200+ pages and was published in 1999. All artwork by Patricia Wright, except page 27, by Elizabeth K. Frim, Patricia and James Wright, page 38, by Lisa Jordan.
- Lost, poem by Patricia Wright
- Russian Winter by Patricia Wright (While his former shipmates are dealing with Spock's death, Chekov may also be facing the end of his career, thanks to Khan.)
- The Promise by Elizabeth K. Frim (How far would you go to keep a promise to a friend?)
- Summer Snow by Patricia Wright (Kirk searches for Chekov to repair a time continuum rip, but will he be prepared for who he ultimately faces when he finds him?)
- Cold the Wind Blew, poem by Elizabeth K. Frim
- A Higher Power by Patricia Wright (Can Carabaldi and Franklin put aside the past long enough to save Bester's dying grandson? Do they even want to? And what is it about the strange young boy that has Lyta so obsessed with murdering him?)
- First Tour by Patricia Wright (On his first deepspace assignment, Chekov wants to find out about the people he's serving with. The new navigator may soon be reminded you don't often want what you thought you did.)
- And the Small Ones Sit, poem by Elizabeth K. Frim
- Going Nowhere, to Eternity by Patricia Wright (Sometimes the most important gifts children remember are not the ones their parents would expect. Chekov's eighth Name Day turns out not to be the celebration he anticipates.)
- N.I.R.N., poem by Patricia Wright
- Food for Thought by Patricia Wright (How do you handle your boredom when your father is off exploring the galaxy? These Starfleet families should have thought twice before letting their children hang out together.)
- PSI Games by Patricia Wright (How does a thirteen-year old teen entertain himself on a lazy afternoon? It depends on his loyalty to the Corps...)
- The Dreamer's Price by Patricia Wright (When an unexpected meeting reunites Chekov with his former captain, will they be able to face the decisions that shaped their lives and drew them apart?)
- The Heart's Code by Diane Lynn Randle (What does a brutal, decades old murder have to do with why aliens stole Chekov's heart and replaced it with another?)
- Carrying the Sled by Patricia Wright (The only hope for saving Sulu's life may lie with an alien obsessed with Chekov's heritage, but will the Russian be welling to pay the price for it when he finds it?)
- The Cossack and the Samurai, poem by Patricia Wright
- The Sea, poem by Elizabeth K. Frim.
Issue 2
Star Traveler 2 is subtitle, "A Checkov Fanzine." It contains 192+ pages and was published in 2003. Artwork by Patricia Wright, except 113 by Elizabeth K. Frim, 6ff (sic?) by Mylochka.
- Stargazer, poem by Elizabeth K. Frim
- Liberty Maneuvers by Patricia Wright (On shore leave at home, Chekov finds his stubborn streak can get him into situations more impossible to explain than anything in deep space.)
- Matthew by Patricia Wright (Some planets are better left unexplored. A landing party struggles to stay alive until the ship returns... with some unexpected help.)
- Starmagic, poem by Sonia Gringas
- A Hidden Russina by Cheryl Morris (A shopping trip is never simple when it involves time travel.)
- Earthbound, poem by Patricia Wright
- Missing in Action by Patricia Wright (For those who are called to follow the stars, it's an infection not a job. Kirk is not going to abandon one of the few who understand... even when no one else has any hope.)
- History of the Enterprise by Patricia Wright
- Chekov/Spaceflight Wordfind by Patricia Wright
- To Catch a Spy by Patricia Wright (Kirk's zeal in catching the spies are aboard is matched only by his plans of what he's going to do with them when he does.)
- Enterprise, Homeward Bound (filksong) by Patricia Wright
- Distant Galaxies, poem by Debbie Cook
- The Contract by Patricia Wright (There's always a way to deal with each new patient, but does McCoy even want to try with the ship's new navigator?)
- Angel of Darkness by Donna Reed ( When a Halloween shore leave turns dark, the Enterprise is faced with an unexpected, frightening task.)
- Starchild, poem by Elizabeth K. Frim
- Ens...Lieutenant's Lament, poem by Elizabeth S. Frim
- To Sergei, With Love by Patricia Wright (Chekov is particularly good at walling in the misery he's made of his life, but will his sulking bring about a life-altering decision this time?)
- Ode to the Security Chief (filksong) by Elizabeth S. Frim and Patricia Wright
- In the Nether Realms of Sanity by Patricia Wright (Kirk and Kang may have driven the alien from Beta XXii-A away, but will Chekov ever be the same? Can anyone help him deal with the demons he's left with?)
- Stargazer, poem by Chelsea
- Command Strategy by Patrica Wright (Kirk unexpectedly finds himself relying on the skills of his youngest bridge officer in his bid to prove his crew the best... again?)
- Captain's Priveldge (sic) by Patricia Wright (In command of an old ship no one wants, on a mission no one else would take, Chekov finds that taking his duties too lightly may ultimately cost him Kirk's ship... and possibly his own freedom.)
- Born Out of Time, poem by Patricia Wright
- What Navigators Do by Patricia Wright (Will Chekov refuse the first command assignment from James Kirk? If he accepts, will the bridge crew live to tell the tale?)
- Tears for a Lady by Elizabeth K. Frim (A ship's soul is precious to a star traveler, and to see one die alone and abandoned is unendurable.)
- What Do You Do?, poem by Elizabeth K. Frim
- A Captain's Dream, poem by Debbie Cook
Issue 3
Star Traveler 3 is subtitle, "A Checkov Fanzine." It contains 196+ pages and was published in 2006. All pencil artwork is by Patricia Wright. All color artwork is by Mylochka.
- I Know, poem by Patricia Wright (frontispiece)
- The Prize by Patricia Wright (Contests are lurking everywhere in our lives... even if we don't know it. Chekov is surprised to find out his place in the latest one is more complicated than he'd imagined.) (1)
- Ode to Starbound Lovers, poem by Elizabeth K. Frim (6)
- Real Russians by Patricia Wright (Chekov isn't the just the boy next door with the charming accent, Kirk realizes on the bridge crew's first shore leave together. What they don't know about the man and his heritage could mean serious trouble... or it could save them all.) (7)
- I Sit and Stare, poem by Elizabeth K. Frim (24)
- Giving Thanks by Donna Reed (Chekov is drawn back to spend his Thanksgiving holiday with a woman he saved the year before. Sequel to "Angel of Darkness.") (25)
- Koenig Crossword Puzzle by Patricia Wright (42)
- The Sound of Stardust by Patricia Wright ("Chekov, just when the hell did you go off and get married?" McCoy's question is not the hardest one the Security Chief is dealing with when the crash of a starliner exposes more than one secret from his past. Will it reveal more than even Chekov is prepared to deal with?) (45)
- Piercing Black Eyes, poem by Cathleen Jacques (104)
- Are We Together Now?, poem by Janice Vassar (106)
- Renegotiations by Patricia Wright (Chekov faces Kirk's wrath when he shows signs of yet another fight. What the captain doesn't realize is exactly who's involved-- and why the Ensign is protecting him. Sequel to "The Contract.") (107)
- Retreat, poem by Janice Vassar (118)
- Nightwatch by Patricia Wright (For those who share a bond with ships and stars, there come but a few precious moments to revel in that bond. This is one of them.) (119)
- In Memory of Intrepid , a space shanty (filksong) by Patricia Wright (120)
- Crossword Solution by Patricia Wright (122)
- A Question of Protocol by Jody (On what should be a simple diplomatic, Chekov finds himself facing a difficult choice between upholding the Prime Directive, or saving his own life.) (123)
- Relative Discord (part one) by Patricia Wright (The visit of a Fleet Admiral and his eight-year old grandson may being tragedy not only to the Enterprise, but to the entire galaxy. Chekov is forced to take a hard look at himself and his family if any of them is going to survive.) (141)
- A World of Shadows, poem by Patricia Wright (196)
inside page from issue #3, Patricia Wright
inside page from issue #3, Patricia Wright
inside page from issue #3, Mylochka
inside page from issue #3, Mylochka
inside page from issue #3, Mylochka
inside page from issue #3, Mylochka
inside page from issue #3, Patricia Wright
inside page from issue #3, Patricia Wright
Issue 4
Star Traveler 4 was published in December 2007.
- Relative Discord (Part two) by Patricia Wright
- other unknown content