The Genesis Aftermath (Star Trek: TOS zine)
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| Title: | The Genesis Aftermath |
| Publisher: | Shikahr Press |
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| Author(s): | Joan Marie Verba |
| Cover Artist(s): | Marilyn Johansen |
| Illustrator(s): | Tom Howard |
| Date(s): | August 1985, second printing March 1986, third printing July 1986 |
| Series?: | yes |
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| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS |
| Language: | English |
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The Genesis Aftermath is a 56-page gen novel by Joan Marie Verba. The cover is by Marilyn Johansen.
The first printing appeared without illustrations. Tom Howard and Sue Hudson contributed artwork which was included in later printings.
This zine has a sequel called Descent into Darkness.
In Boldly Writing the author states: "The story began with my frustrations with the scientific errors in Star Trek III, as well as with the destruction of the Enterprise. So I wrote an alternate version of Star Trek III, based on the facts given in Star Trek II, to show it was possible to write an entertaining sequel to The Wrath of Khan without scientific error, and, particularly, without destroying the Enterprise."
From Bill Hupe's catalog: "An alternate universe version of Star Trek 3 in which Kirk and company rescue Spock, help McCoy, and outwit the Klingons with out destroying the Enterprise. No sex, no violence."
Gallery
table of contents, click to enlarge
Tom Howard, art from the third printing
Tom Howard and Sue Hudson, art from the third printing
Tom Howard, art from the third printing
Tom Howard, art from the third printing
Reactions and Reviews
For those of you Trekkies who hated seeing the Enterprise get destroyed, 'Genesis Aftermath provides an alternative. I really hated seeing the Enterprise get it, and in this zine, she is repaired, rebuilt, and upgraded to become once again the premier ship in the fleet. I just loved it when Stiles got his comeuppance again, as he is even more obnoxious in this story. Also Bones McCoy receives much better treatment. You can almost feel his problems with Spock's Katra and the agony and the pain of trying to survive his sudden duality. Spock's recovery is also treated much more realistically than in the movie. [1]
Joan Verba must have one of the most logical minds in the ST 'galaxy,' except for Spock's perhaps. If there was one single loose end left dangling from 'Wrath of Khan' resolve, or one inconsistency appearing in 'The Search for Spock' that she didn't sidestep, I couldn't find it. In addition for those readers concerned with the scientific accuracy of Star Trek will undoubtedly be delighted by her explanations of things we've seen in the films, and her invention of things we should have seen. In the 'Author's Afterward,' JOan refers to this book as 'ST III as I might have done it.' Even I, a devoted ST III fan, can appreciate Joan's impatience with its scientific inaccuracy. I enjoyed this fan novel not only for her improvements in that area but also for her treatment of the characters. The characters in general are treated sympathetically but not sentimentally. I was particularly impressed with the degree in which I found myself in sympathy with her Kirk. I give Joan brownie points for including Chapel, Amanda, and Carol Marcus -- and praise for her intelligent treatment of all three, as well as Saavik and Uhura. Overall, I found this novel well thought out, the treatment of characters sympathetic and intelligent, and her plot developments both similar enough and different enough from ST III to make for interesting reading. [2]
Nice premise, and the scenes of McCoy with Spock in his head were nicely done, but all in all, I prefer the way it worked out in the movie, no matter how silly the katra premise. This story lacked the dramatic tension of the show. [3]
References
- ^ from Datazine #39
- ^ from The Women's List #1
- ^ from Karen Halliday's Zinedex