The Ninth Quadrant

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Zine
Title: Ninth Quadrant
Publisher:
Editor(s): Helen Padgett
Date(s): August 1977-1988
Series?:
Medium: print
Genre:
Fandom: Star Trek: TOS
Language: English
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Contents

The Ninth Quadrant is a gen Star Trek: TOS fanzine.

Issue 1

The Ninth Quadrant 1 was published August 1977 and contains 78 pages.

  • October 26, 1881—Stardate 4385.3 (4 pages)
  • Star Wars In Perspective (3 pages)
  • A Star Wars Game (2 pages)
  • Art Folio (5 pages)
  • Alien Women: An Art Folio
    • Keeper
    • Klingon
    • Vulcan
    • Romulan
  • Judith’s Story (4 pages)
  • Writing Contest (2 pages)
  • Lemon-Egg Soup Recipe (Walter Koenig) 2 pages)
  • Sorcerers World (42 pages)

Issue 2

front cover of issue #2, Madeline Rogers
back cover of issue #2
inside art from issue #2, Mary Stacy-MacDonald

The Ninth Quadrant 2 was published in June 1978 and contains 79 pages.

  • A Retrospective: Star Wars by C.J. Twilly (1)
  • Trekkin' to the Stars by Olga Castaneda (6)
  • Farewell by Jim Hoffman (7)
  • If Only I Could Remember My Name by Winston A. Howlett (9)
  • Companions Together by Rita Harlow (11)
  • writing contest (12)
  • Return to Babel by Patricia A. Cooke (13)
  • An Invaluable Learning Experience by Toni Cardinal-Price (13)
  • Truth and Guilt in Star Fleet by Waldo Lydecker (30)
  • The Poet and The Peasant by Roberta Rogow (32)
  • Trekkers by Thomas Young (34)
  • Limericks by Carolyn Seaton (34)
  • Questions by Mary Stacy-MacDonald (35)
  • From the Lost City by Carolyn Seaton (36)
  • Fantasy Folio by Athena (37)
  • word search by Helen Padgett (43)
  • The Tides of Love by Becky McKeehan (45)
  • Highland Love by Kathleen (46)
  • Starship by Carolyn Seaton (46)
  • A Question of Responsibility by Toni Cardinal-Price (47)
  • Impossible Love by Mary Jiminez (71)
  • Days of Glory by Sara Breck (72)
  • The Land of the Movie Monsters by Bobby Schaefer and Rebecca Ward (73)
  • LOCs (74)
  • zines (76)
  • clubs ( 78)
  • art by Mary Stacy-MacDonald, Athena and Madeline Rogers (covers)

Issue 3

front cover of issue #3, Madeline Rogers

The Ninth Quadrant 3 was published in September 1979 and contains 182 pages.

  • Transition by Mary A. Smith (1)
  • The Wonderful Wargentin Werewolves by Anji Valenza (7)
  • Confessions of a Star Trek NUt by Susan Sullie (11)
  • Flight by Kathleen Milne (15)
  • Call Friend by Suzanne Betley (23)
  • Nightmare by Mairanne Hornlein (24)
  • Whooping It Up on the Enterprise, or It Wasn't In Just the Stars by Elaine Norwood (31)
  • Not the First Nor the Last by Freda Rayborn (Spock has been shaken by a disastrous landing party assignment in which 5 crewmen were killed. The wall of misunderstanding between McCoy and Spock may prevent the doctor from helping the First Officer resolve his guilt.) (35)
  • Supernova by Marilyn Mink (42)
  • Islands in Time by Lynn Ward (44)
  • A Silent Regret by Bonnie Guyan (100)
  • Transporter Shock by Allen L. Parker (102)
  • Tomorrow and Yesterday, art portfolio by Madeline Rogers (103)
  • Out of Course, Out of Order by Verna Mae Long (111)
  • Grief by Suzanne Betley (144)
  • Same Time, Same Station, Next Century by Carolyn Seaton (146)
  • Dreams by Kathleen Milne (151)
  • The Lysander Series by Marjorie Robbins: chapter one -- The Humanity of a Vulcan, chapter two -- Thou Dost Protest Too Much by Marjorie Robbines (153)
  • word search answer by Helen Padgett (177)
  • Addendum by the editors (178)
  • art by Lynn Garcia, Madeline Rogers (covers), Mary Stacy-MacDonald, Teri Thorowgood, and Anji Valenza

Issue 4

cover of issue #4

The Ninth Quadrant 4 was published in 1982 and is 177 pages long.

  • At Last, Command (2 pages)
  • Hijacked (31 pages)
  • A Morning With Roddy McDowell (21 pages)
  • The Lysander Series: Chapter 3—The Blackness Of Space (8 pages), Chapter 4—He Is My Captain (8 pages) by Marjorie Robbins (note: this series remained unfinished despite the editorial in issue #5)
  • Vulcan Word Fill-In Puzzle (1 page)
  • Menagerie (96 pages)
  • Vulcan Word Fill-In Puzzle Answers (1 page)

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4

This issue contains 'At Last, Command' -- a two pager about Chekov's first command; cute with some good lines, but the basic idea is not really believable. Fifteen minutes of sitting in the captain's chair does not an officer make. 'Hijacked' -- a genuinely funny and charming tale of a young telepath who ends up accidentally kidnapped by a Vulcan space pirate. Highly enjoyable tongue-in-cheek fluff. 'A Morning with Roddy McDowell' -- 18 pages of a one and a half year old conversation. 'The Lysander Series'(chapters 3 & 4) -- this is an excellent example of why it is generally a bad idea to run multi-part stories. According to the editorial, NQ3 came out nearly three years ago. Therefore, even if you had read chapters 1 & 2, you would almost certainly have forgotten what had gone on in those segments. The parts included here are hard to get into, and frankly, there is little point in doing so, because the section ends without resolution and with no guarantees as to when you'll be able to read more of this unvarnished space opera. 'Rule and Regulations Governing the Condut of Cadets on the Premise [sic] of the Dining Hall' -- despite the fact that this dining hall is a mere concept and not an actual place, this single page is Tigriffin's choice for best of zine award... 'The Menagerie' -- title sounds familiar, doesn't it? One gets the same indefinable sense of deja vu as one proceeds to read the story. Yes, the author spends 90 pages retelling the screenplay with original dialogue, of the entire aired version of the episode by the same name. The few added examinations of viewpoint thrown in in an attempt to legitimatize this blatant rip-ff are not sufficient grounds for either writing or printing a story 99% of fandom could relate in their sleep. Poetry and other features vary widely in quality; some are quite good, some are abysmal. Overall content: averages out to be fair, at best. Art: consistently good, the artist deserved better material to work with. Repro: clean and legible. Value: the good bits, sad to say, would be worth roughly the postage cost of mailing a 178 page zine, which leaves nothing left over for buying it. Not recommended unless you are a BIG fan of Roddy McDowell and/or Pike. [1]

Issue 5

front cover of issue #5, Madeline Rogers
back cover of issue #5, Madeline Rogers

The Ninth Quadrant 5 was published in 1983 and is 118 pages long. The art is by Madeline Rogers, Bonnie Reitz, Mary Bohdanowicz (portfolio), Mary Stacy-MacDonald, Paula Mathai, and Gloria-Ann Rovelstad.

From the editorial:
For those of you who egpressed an interest in "The Lysander Series", we regret that the next installment will not be in this issue. Due to circumstances beyond our control, Marjorie Robbins was unable to complete the series. With the inspiration of the Great Bird of the Galaxy to guide us and Marjorie's permission, the editors of THE NINTH QUADRANT will attempt to complete the story from Marjorie's notes at a later date. Hopefully, it will appear in THE NINTH QUADRANT VI." [2]
  • Son to Father, poem by Lucinda Swisher (1)
  • Love, Bones, poem by Debi Cole (2)
  • The Price You Pay by Michael Hugan (Scotty story, contest winner from The Ninth Quadrant #2) (10)
  • Past Regrets, poem by Elaine Treipp (10)
  • Hostages, story by Millie Fabricius (consort to a federal agent) (11)
  • The Battle, poem by Dawn Law (46)
  • Reality, vignette by Dawn Law (Kirk thought he dreamed after STII) (47)
  • Fantasy Art Folio by Mary Bohdanowicz (50)
  • In Remembrance, vignette by Debi Cole (Kirk and Saavik talk about Spock) (57)
  • Professor Crator, poem by Jane Yanbe (61)
  • Ranya, poem by Jane Yambe (62)
  • I am A Rock, story by Rowena Warner (Kirk, Spock and McCoy beam down to a planet and into a Klingon trap. Kirk is apparently killed, leaving Spock and McCoy alone to battle the Klingons.) (63)
  • Man Born of Woman, story by Linda Slusher (Klingons getting rid of tribbles) (86)
  • Lelia: Bella Donna, poem by Linda Slusher (86)
  • The Sharlin Dilemma, story by Debi Cole (Spock and T’Pael) (87)
  • Bailey, poem by Jane Yambe (116)
  • Men, poem by Richard Franco (117)

Issue 6

cover of issue #6, Madeline Rogers

The Ninth Quadrant 6 was published in 1985 and is 151 pages long. Art editor is Madeline Rogers.

  • Patient Stars by Robin Hood 1
  • Vulcan by James T. Crawford 2
  • Challenge Accepted by Shirley Sipe (Spock's life on the Enterprise was predictable and secure. Then came the arrival of Dr. Leonard McCoy. To Spock's dismay, this new doctor is always underfoot and seems oblivious to intimidation.) 3
  • Memories of a Long Time Ago by Sharon Robison 9
  • Depth of Commitment by Debi Cole 11
  • Before Gol - Letting Go by C.M. Beasor 23
  • Someday by Patricia Demetri 24
  • Heartache by Patricia Demetri 25
  • Art Folio by Winners of Art Contest 26
  • Shifting Time by Dawn Law 36
  • Once a Pun a Trek by Ahm McWierd 37
  • Missing by Robin Hood 57
  • Duties Choice by Sharon Robison (The colony on the planet Beta Ti Alpha has been stricken with an unexplained disease and the Enterprise is preceding to the planet at maximum warp with medical personnel and perishable drugs. McCoy is outraged when the ship is ordered to alter course to investigate a possible distress signal from a small ship, only to discover the sole survivor an the ship is his daughter, Joanna. The two McCoys are delighted to be together again, but problems develop uhen Jim Kirk becomes interested in Joanna.) 58
  • Tribbles by James T. Crawford 92
  • Searching by Nora Jeffrey 93
  • Remember Again by Dawn Law 95
  • Look to the Future by Renita Lane 97
  • Charms by Patricia Demetri 100
  • Storms by Debi Cole 101
  • Out of the Ashes by Richard Franco 107
  • Scenes from the Past by C.M. Beasor 109
  • Marooned by Millie Fabricius 114
  • Enterprise by James T. Crawford 129
  • Escape by Millie Fabricius 130
  • Thoughts of Dion by Sharon Robison 149
  • Uhura by Madeline Rogers 151


Issue 7

cover of issue #7, Madeline Rogers

The Ninth Quadrant 7 was published in 1985 and is 133 pages long.

  • Bowl of Rice by Jane Yambe 1
  • Star Captain's Prayer by T'Hera Snaider 9
  • Kirk's Lament by Jane Yambe 11
  • Kalahari by Susan McLeod 13
  • Genesis by T'Hera Snaider 27
  • Dancing Girls by Linda Chanack 29
  • Black Jack by Jane Yambe 47
  • A Dubious Decision by Susan McLeod 49
  • Holiday Cheer by Susan McLeod 72
  • Turnabout by CarolMel Ambassador 75
  • Honorable Man by Debi Cole 77
  • Hard Lessons by C.A. Pierce 79
  • The Vulcan's Way by CarolMel Ambassador 99
  • A Sonnet for Jim by Jim Gibson 103
  • Two by Two by Cindy Wilmoth 103
  • Me Leonard, You Lizzy by Patsy Curnow (Leonard McCoy and Montgomery Scott vie for the attention of Dr. Elizabeth O'Shinacy, the neu veterinarian assigned to the Enterprise. An unexpected turn of events give McCoy the advantage in winning the doctor's affection.) 106
  • Cartoon by Sherlock 133

Art:

  • Madeline Rogers (front and back covers)
  • Kathleen O'Brien
  • Sherlock

Issue 8

cover of issue #8, Madeline Rogers

The Ninth Quadrant 8 was published in 1987 and is 159 pages long. Madeline Rogers is the front and back cover artist. Other atwork by Sherlock, Vickie Rizzo, and C.A. Pierce.

  • Deluded Complex by Sharon Robison and Mark Foster 1
  • It's My Starship by Ann Morris 20
  • Calamity Sam by Patsy Curnow 21
  • ST:SA Held a Fest by Richard Franco 53
  • Incident on Denndor by Vickie Rizzo 55
  • Note to a Lover Out in Space by Ann Morris 64
  • Breakdown by Carolyn Atkinson 65
  • Tall Ships Yet Sail by Richard Franco 83
  • Tartarus by C.A. Pierce 85
  • A Matter of Diplomacy by J. Wertz 111
  • Tacky Tongue Twister by Richard Franco 159

Issue 9

front cover of issue #9, Madeline Rogers
interior art from issue #9, portrait of Christine Chapel, by Vel Jaeger

The Ninth Quadrant 9 was published in 1988 and is 115 pages long. Madeline Rogers is the front cover artist. An interior artist is Vel Jaeger.

  • Trelane's Revenge by Michael Lanouette 1
  • Bonded by Two: Belonging to None by Barbara Trimble 31
  • Perspective by Alyns Lawchilde 36
  • Christine Chapel, Ph.D., M.D. by Jasmin 37
  • Thoughts Over Saurian Brandy by Gretchen C. Cupp 39
  • McCoy's Lament by Debi Cole 41
  • A Heart Uneasy by CarolMel Ambassador 43
  • Dream Voyage by Kathleen O'Brien 45
  • Kobayashi Maru Blues by Scott L. Spencer 47
  • An 'Enterprise' of Paramount Importance by Tisha A. Kuntz 49
  • Christine Chapel Art Folio by Various 82
  • The Morning Mists by L.A. Caskey 90
  • Strike! by Jan Wertz 99
  • Cartoon by Lynne Alisse Witten 115

References

  1. from Datazine #19
  2. "The Lysander Series" remained unfinished.
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