Enterprise Log Entries/Issues 44-94

Issues 1-43 · Issues 44-94

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Issue 44

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Enterprise Log Entries 44 was published in August 1981 and contains 55 pages.

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• Hermits of Mesnia by Vicki Richards (3)
• The Aura Virus by Kelly Downs (15)
• Coming back to Jim by Sharon Stockley (poem) (15)
• A Further Piece of the Action by Therese Holmes (16)
• Sonnet by Meg Wright (poem) (35)
• Roger, Not Roger? by Meg Wright (36)
• Without You By My Side by S. Meek (poem) (37)
• Venom by Ann Preece (38)
• Kolinahr by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (55)
• art by Anne Humphrey (incl. Cover), Maria Johnston

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  inside page from issue #44, Ann Humphrey

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Issue 45

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Enterprise Log Entries 45 was published in November 1981 and contains 55 pages.

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• To Live Again by Mariangela Cerrino (3)
• Last Rites by Barry Maxwell (14)
• The Last Command by Ann Preece (poem) (17)
• Command Procedure by Crystal Ann Taylor (poem) (36)
• The Visitors by Therese Holmes (37)
• Enterprise Nursery Rhymes by The Wright Family (poem) (49)
• Reflections of Love by Ann Smith (poem) (50)
• Across the Black Hole by Giovanna Ratti (52)
• Last Hours by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (53)
• Return to the Enterprise by Ann Preece (54)
• The Captain's Lady by Ann Smith (54)
• art by Anne Humphrey (incl. Cover), Martin Delaney, Barbara P. Gordon

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  inside page from issue #45, Martin Delanay

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  inside page from issue #45, B.P. Gordon

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  inside page from issue #45, B.P. Gordon

Issue 46

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Enterprise Log Entries 46 was published in December 1981 and contains 54 pages.

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• The Missing Hours by Vicki Richards (3)
• Sonnet by Meg Wright (poem) (6)
• End Game by Elaine W. (7)
• Plastered by Shirley Buck (11)
• Amok Time by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (16)
• The Lake by Mariann Hornlein (17)
• Mr Spock - Sugar by Ann Smith (poem) (29)
• An Extraordinary Day… by Lesley Walker (30)
• Contact by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (37)
• An Impossible Choice by Ann Preece (38)
• Echoes of Immunity by Lee Owers (poem) (47)
• A Distressing Tendency to Giggle by Meg Wright (48)
• Ni Var by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (53)
• Emotion by Ann Smith (poem) (53)
• The Vulcan Hawk by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (54)
• art by Anne Humphrey (incl. Cover), Lee Sullivan, Martin Delaney

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  inside page from issue #46, Anne Humphrey

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  inside page from issue #46, Lee Sullivan

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  inside page from issue #46, Lee Sullivan

Issue 47

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Enterprise Log Entries 47 was published in February 1982 and contains 55 pages.

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• Waiting is the Hardest Part by Elizabeth Butler (3)
• Visions by Ann Smith (12)
• One Of Those @+%"&@! by Gladys Oliver (poem) (32)
• Sometimes by Marion McChesney (poem) (32)
• The Star of Cepheus by Vicki Richards (33)
• Half Vulcan by Monica Burnett (poem) (39)
• An Admiral's Lament by Therese Holmes (poem) (39)
• The Paradise Syndrome - Aftermath by Ann Preece (40)
• The Final Parting by Ann Smith (poem) (43)
• Reflections in a Distorting Mirror by Sheila Clark - Why is Kirk behaving out of character? (44)
• art by Anne Humphrey (incl. Cover), Martin Delaney

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  inside page from issue #47, Martin Delaney

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  inside page from issue #47, Anne Humphrey

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 47

Great, but the collator forgot on page 43/44 so that you can't finish one story, nor fully start the following one. That apart, it is interesting, well-written, and varied with poetry and good illustrations. I have found so far all these stories from ScoTpress worth the effort that they put in and a joy to read.

Issue 48

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Enterprise Log Entries 48 was published in April 1982 and contains 51 pages.

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• A Problem of Navigation by Vicki Richards (3)
• The Other Half I Need by Karen Hayden (poem) (12)
• Paradise Missed by Janette Burton (13)
• To Trust Again by Beverly Knapp (22)
• No Beach To Walk On by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (44)
• Confession by Ann Smith (poem) (44)
• Hero by Meg Wright (45)
• Naked Time by Valerie Piacentini - A missing scene from the episode. (48)
• A Private Little Worry by Vicki Richards (50)
• Nursery Rhyme by The Wright Family (poem) (51)
• art by Anne Humphrey (incl. Cover), Martin Delaney

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Issue 49

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inside page from issue #49, Martin Delaney

Enterprise Log Entries 49 was published in April 1982 and contains 49 pages.

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• Sharp Corners by Vicki Richards(3)
• Rockfall by Karen O'Riley (13)
• Eternity by Ann Smith (poem) (16)
• Survey by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (17)
• Re-encounter by Barry Maxwell (poem) (17)
• The Final Orders by D. DaBinett (18)
• There Comes A Time to Share by Gillian Catchpole (poem) 20
• Two Sides of Paradise by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (21)
• The Melakron Affair by Ann Preece (22)
• Spock by Ann Smith (poem) (49)
• art by Anne Humphrey (Cover), Martin Delaney, Tracy Heather

Issue 50

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Enterprise Log Entries 50 was published in August 1982 and contains 147 pages.

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• How Can It Take Forever by Lee Owers (poem) (1)
• In the Garden by Meg Wright (3)
• Golden Days by Vicki Richards (5)
• Where No Man by Ann Smith (poem) (7)
• Dawn Light by S. Meek (poem) (8)
• A Caged Bird by Linda Hughes (poem) (9)
• A Matter of Survival by D. DaBinett (10)
• Bonded by Monica Burnett (poem) (25)
• Partings by Valerie Piacentini (27)
• A Chip in Time by Lesley Walker (29)
• Bitter-Sweet by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (35)
• Logic is All by Sheila Clark (poem) (36)
• Rainbows Around the Moon by Gladys Oliver (poem) (37)
• Too High a Price by Lee Owers (39)
• The Exile of Charlie X by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (42)
• Actions Speak Louder by Valerie Piacentini (43)
• Memories of Paradise by Karen Hayden (poem) (56)
• Standard Survey by Sheila Clark - En route to what should be a routine survey, a shuttlecraft crashes. The sole survivor must survive in a hostile environment... with no memory of who or what he is. (57)
• Caverns by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (66)
• Anticipation by Ellen Kobrin (poem) (67)
• IDIC... by Elizabeth Butler (68)
• Unwillingly to School by Meg Wright (82)
• Time of Needing by Sheryl Peterson (97)
• He I Choose by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (98)
• All That Glisters by Therese Holmes (99)
• The Answer by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (108)
• My T'hy'la by Ann Smith (poem) (109)
• You've Got a Friend by Ann Preece (110)
• Brief Oasis by Gladys Oliver (poem) (123)
• Diplomacy at All Costs by Vicki Richards (124)
• Understand My Fear by Lorraine Goodison (poem) (129)
• Every Form of Refuge... by Crystal Ann Taylor (131)
• At the Appointed Place by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (146)
• Chain Reaction by the Chain Gang (147)
• art by Lee Sullivan (cover), Gayle F, Ann Humphrey, Evallou Richardson, Barbara P. Gordon, Virginia Lee Smith, Martin Delaney and Roo.

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  inside page from issue #50, Gayle F

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  inside page from issue #50, Ann Humphrey

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  inside page from issue #50, Gayle F

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Reactions and Reviews: Issue 50

Big Bumper 50th issue this one. To celebrate this, Sheila has given her best in layout and story selection. Love that Royal Lion. Best two stories - "A Matter Of Survival" and 'Unwillingly To School". For humour: 'IDIC' and "All That Glistens". One A/U from The Empire "Every Form Of Refuge Has Its Price' plus many more from this fine set of writers: Sheila Clark, Meg Wright, and Vicki Richards are to be congratulated on making their 50th issue. Recommended.

E.L.E. 50 is a special triple length edition of the gen, zine put out regularly by ScoTpress. It is, as far as is known, the only Trek zine ever to reach half a century. It follows the usual format of other E.L.E. with short stories, poems and illos. However, the editors have gone to a lot of trouble to make this edition something different. Apart from the contributions from outstanding writers and artists within Trek, the whole zine is delightfully decorated throughout.

The artwork is excellent. Think of anyone who is anyone among Trek artists and they're probably here in this zine. Four illos by Ann Humphrey, Lee Sullivan and two by [Gayle F], are the basis for either stories or poems.

The stories are without exception above average in their style and composition and together with the poetry are a collection from the best writers in British Trek with one or two additions from the States.

There are two humorous stories: 'I.D.I.C;' where our heroes get lost in a 
maze, and 'All that Glitters', where Kirk organizes a singing competition. 'A Chip in Time Saves an Officer of the Line' is another in the saga by Lesley Walker about 
Lt. Lee Sawyer.

The stories range from two to fifteen pages and many therefore would be ruined by thorough reviewing. However, I feel that a few need a further comment,

'Too-High a Price' by Lee Owers is an interpretation of a [Gayle F] illo. Although only three sides long it is a beautifully expressive piece of writing, which although sad, gives hope for the future. Meg Wright's 'Unwillingly to School' concerns Spock's reaction to his first year at school. An excellent piece of writing, it shows Meg's professional insight into the-ways of the young human or Vulcan.

'You've Got a Friend' by Ann Preece is yet another story of Spock and Kirk on shore leave together at the beginning Of their professional relationship. Despite the fact that the situation has been 'done' before, I found the story most enjoyable as we learn as much about Kirk's loneliness as we do about Spock's.

Crystal Ann Taylor's 'Every Form of Refuge Has Its Price' is a Mirror Mirror 
story. It centres around Kirk's thoughts about his relationship with his first
officer, and it takes place while Kirk and the landing party are in the brig on the
Enterprise. Kirk recalls his growing trust of Spock and is furious at what he sees 
as Spook's treachery. With Crystal Ann's usual fluid style of writing her fans 
should not be disappointed.

E.L.E. 50 is an excellent examples of its type of zine, Sheila, Valerie and Janet are to be congratulated for their dedication and hard work in regularly producing good quality zines at reasonable prices. If number 50 is an example of their 'specials,' then roll on number 100.

Issue 51

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Enterprise Log Entries 51 was published in October 1982 and contains 53 pages.

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• Superman by D. DaBinett (3)
• The Journey Home by Vicki Richards (12)
• Be There by Lorraine Goodison (poem) (13)
• Snow Leave by Linda Watt (14)
• A New Beginning by Liz Butler (23)
• Twenty-Third Century Destiny by Vicki Richards (poem) (29)
• Game of Deceit by Lorraine Goodison (30)
• To Find A Home by Karen Hayden (poem) (53)
• art by Anne Humphrey (Cover), Martin Delaney

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  inside page from issue #51, Martin Delaney

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  inside page from issue #51, Martin Delaney

Issue 52

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Enterprise Log Entries 52 was published in December 1982 and contains 51 pages.

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• Green Dragons by Ann Smith (3)
• Dispeople by Glyn & Lynda Probert (11) (also in Star Voyages #1 and an issue of Emanon)
• Tholian Web by Karen Hayden (poem) (25)
• Gateway into Hope by Vicki Richards (26)
• Revelation by Liz Butler (poem) (36)
• Memories of Another Day by Margaret Rainey (37)
• Reunited - Never to be Parted by Karen Hayden (poem) (47)
• Alternative Logic by Lorraine Goodison (48)
• Questions & Answers by Janette Burton (poem) (51)
• art by Sandy Sapatka (cover), Kate Deery & Mel White, Martin Delaney

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  inside page from issue #52, Mel White

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  inside page from issue #52, Martin Delaney

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 52

Each of these collections [she includes issue #53] feature well-known stories about shore leave, mysterious beings and unexpected planets. Always entertaining, my favourites from these two issues are 'Memories of Another Day' - where Kirk dreams of being Alexander - and from #53, 'the Practical Joke' - a permission to be ill form? Someone tries to outwit Spock but he enacts his own revenge. I always enjoy ScoTpress, excursions into life on and with The Enterprise, even if they sometimes get a little far-fetched. A good read always. As the editors standards are kept high, their selections for these collections never fail to please. Try them occasionally.

Issue 53

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Enterprise Log Entries 53 was published February 1983 and contains 53 pages.

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• Not So Easy by D. DaBinett (3)
• Everlasting Bond of Friendship by Karen Hayden (poem) (16)
• Reason by Elaine Leeke (poem) (17)
• The Practical Joke by Sue Skevington (18)
• Old Faithful Friend by Janice Pitkethley (21)
• Mindsifter by Linda C Wood (24)
• Rejoice in Diversity by Karen Hayden (poem) (33)
• Open Letter by Janice Bowers (poem) (35)
• Diplomatic Diversion by Sheila Clark - * A diplomatic mission turns out to be surprisingly dangerous. (36)
• art by Sandy Sapatka (cover), Martin Delaney, Janice Pitkethley, Virginia Lee Smith

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 53

Each of these collections [she includes issue #52] feature well-known stories about shore leave, mysterious beings and unexpected planets. Always entertaining, my favourites from these two issues are 'Memories of Another Day' - where Kirk dreams of being Alexander - and from #53, 'the Practical Joke' - a permission to be ill form? Someone tries to outwit Spock but he enacts his own revenge. I always enjoy ScoTpress, excursions into life on and with The Enterprise, even if they sometimes get a little far-fetched. A good read always. As the editors standards are kept high, their selections for these collections never fail to please. Try them occasionally.

Once again, a good selection. I don't know how she [does] it. All these stories are excellent. "The Practical Joke" with Jerry Cardew deserving his fate. "Not So Easy" where Peter Kirk is held to ransom, and Kirk pays up, but Spock has a hand in a small retribution. An interesting angle on interstellar crime. "Diplomatic Diversion" is the hard way to Power: be fair or be overtaken. Bzyth wants everything now. He is outwitted neatly by the ambassador and Spock. And many other stories. Always excellent. Recommended.

Issue 54

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Enterprise Log Entries 54 was published in April 1983 and contains 53 pages.

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• Stars and Losers by Geraldine Griffin (3)
• The Universe by Sharon Stockley (poem) (43)
• Future Shock by Vicki Richards(45)
• Shadow Kirk by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (54)
• art by Anne Humphrey (cover, Martin Delaney and Adrienne Brown.

Issue 55

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Enterprise Log Entries 55 was published in June 1983 and contains 51 pages.

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• A Dangerous Gamble by C.E. Hall (1)
• A Realisation by Sharon O'Doherty (poem) (24)
• Sole Duty by Carol Davidson (25)
• Launch Shuttlecraft by Linda Spencer (26)
• A Strange Kind of Loneliness by Vicki Richards (27)
• Recollections by Ann Preece (41)
• Troubled Times by Janice Pitkethley (poem) (45)
• Motherly Love by Janice Pitkethley (poem) (47)
• Babel - Between the Lines by S. Meek (48)
• His Return by Karen Hayden (poem) (51)
• art by Ann Humphrey (cover) and Martin Delaney.

Issue 56

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Enterprise Log Entries 56 was published in August 1983 and contains 49 pages.

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• The Paramount Issue by Barbara Wright (poem) (2)
• Outpost Zero by Valerie DeVries (3)
• The Vulcan Palace by Barbara Wright (poem) (44)
• Side by Side by Maria Rebicsek (45)
• Poem by Lorraine Goodison (poem) (49)
• art by Sandy Sapatka (cover), Virginia Lee Smith.

Issue 57

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Enterprise Log Entries 57 was published in September 1983 and contains 51 pages.

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• All in a Day's Work by Liz Butler (3)
• Little Boy Lost by Janice Pitkethley (19)
• Vulcan Diplomacy by Janice Pitkethley (23)
• The Gambler by Katy Deery (poem) (27)
• The Hunt by Beth Rayne (poem) (28)
• Darkness and Light by Karen Hayden (poem) (35)
• The Three Wishes by Linda C. Wood (36)
• Proposal by Gladys Oliver (poem) (42)
• Friendship Has a Logical Reason by Vicki Richards (43)
• Virgin Memories by Karen Hayden (51)
• art by Sandy Sapatka (cover), Martin Delaney, Ann Humphrey.

Issue 58

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Enterprise Log Entries 58 was published in October 1983 and contains 51 pages.

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• My Cup Runneth Over by Alinda Alain (3)
• Dejà Vu by Linda Spencer (10)
• My Friend by Bettina Rackel (poem) (21)
• Regemme by Linda C Wood (22)
• Honesty is the Best Policy? by Barbara Wright (poem) (26)
• The Daleton Debate by Joyce Devlin (27)
• Bright Vision by Vicki Richards (poem) (30)
• This Thing Called Friendship by Vicki Richards (31)
• Phoenix by Lorraine Goodison (poem) (41)
• Never Tell a Lie by Janice Pitkethley (43)
• First Day at School by Janice Pitkethley (46)
• That Elusive Emotion by Karen Hayden (poem) (50)
• Dragon/Sirius/Dreams by Lorraine Goodison (poem) (51)
• art by Sandy Sapatka (cover), Ann Humphrey, Adrienne Brown.

Issue 59

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Enterprise Log Entries 59 was published in December 1983 and contains 53 pages.

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• The Solipsist Machine by Lynette Muir (3)
• The Greatest Gift of All by Ann Preece (22)
• One of a Kind by Karen Hayden (poem) (26)
• Once a Year by Vicki Richards (27)
• One Word by Janette Burton (34)
• To Help a Friend by Karen Hayden (poem) (36)
• Is There Cause to Doubt? by Janice Pitkethley (37)
• The Kahs-wan by Janice Pitkethley (39)
• Mind Meld by Sheena Ann Brown (poem) (47)
• No Choice by Alinda Alain (58)
• Rhymes by Barbara Wright (poem) (52)
• To Sarek by Bettina Rackel (poem) (53)
• art by Sandy Sapatka (cover), Adrienne Brown, Martin Delaney, Ann Humphrey.

Issue 60

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Enterprise Log Entries 60 was published in February 1984 and contains 51 pages.

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• Whatever the Price by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (2)
• The Restaurant at the Top of the Universe by Roo (3)
• Letters to Joanna by S. Meek (7)
• In the Future by Karen Hayden (poem) (14)
• The Wizard of Zo by Linda C Wood (15)
• Miramanee by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (22)
• Souls in Tune by Karen Hayden (23)
• Threnody by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (26)
• Stowaway by Janice Pitkethley (27)
• Amok Time Remembered by Joyce Devlin (poem) (30)
• No Visible Records by Liz Butler (31)
• The Legends by Linda C Wood (poem) (50)
• Is There Any Logic In Denying What Is? by Alinda Alain (poem) (51)
• art by Ann Humphrey (cover), Roo.

Issue 61

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Enterprise Log Entries 61 was published in April 1984 and contains 49 pages.

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• The Bonding by Janice Pitkethley (3)
• Silent Hero by Janice Pitkethley (4)
• 1984 Calendar by Janet, Emma & Neil Stewart (poem) (8)
• Conflicting Views by Charlotte Davis (9)
• With You By My Side by Linda C Wood (poem) (17)
• All Our Tomorrow by Vicki Richards (18)
• Justice Should Be Seen by Kay Stagg (also in Troubles Revisited, The Rift, Justice Should Be Seen) (31)
• art by Ann Humphrey (cover), Charlotte Davis.

Issue 62

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Enterprise Log Entries 62 was published in May 1984 and contains 52 pages.

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• Once Upon A Time There Was A Little Ship… by Manuela Reitano (3)
• In Search of a Sun by Karen Hayden (poem) (8)
• Family Heirloom by Linda Spencer (9)
• Contrasting Cousins by Janice Pitkethley (21)
• Journey to Understanding by Karen Hayden (poem) 32
• Change of Outlook by Vicki Richards (33)
• A Wand'ring Trekker by Linda Wood (poem) 52
• art by Ann Humphrey (incl. cover), Pendragon. Adrienne Brown.

Issue 63

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Enterprise Log Entries 63 was published in August 1984 and contains 52 pages.

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• Troius Four by Rod Summers (3)
• Warrior by Gladys Oliver (12)
• Space Seed - Postscript by Margaret Rainey (13)
• Curiosity (Almost) Killed the Cat by Janice Pitkethley (15)
• Pass the Buck by Linda Wood (poem) (24)
• A New Toy by Sheila Clark - The Enterprise is assigned a new Science/First Officer. (25)
• Rare Gift by Vicki Richards (36)
• The Starship Enterprise by Linda Wood (poem) (51)
• The Friends Within by Karen Hayden (poem) (52)
• art by Martin Delaney (cover), Adrienne Brown.

Issue 64

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Enterprise Log Entries 64 was published in August 1984 and contains 50 pages.

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• The Which of Hendau by David Gomm (3)
• Return to Yesterday by Janice Pitkethley (15)
• My T'hy'la, My Friend by Joyce Devlin (poem) (17)
• U.F.O. by Janice Pitkethley (18)
• Travellers by Gladys Oliver (poem) (20)
• One Alone by Sheryl Peterson (21)
• The Spirit of Camelot by Linda Wood (poem) (22)
• A Moment of Time by Sheryl Peterson (23)
• A Chapter of Accidents (or Someone Up There Doesn't Like me) by Liz Butler (24)
• art by Martin Delaney (cover), Pendragon.

Issue 65

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Enterprise Log Entries 65 was published in October 1984 and contains 100 pages.

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• Northern Lights by Janice Pitkethley (3)
• Return to Today by Karen Hayden (poem) (10)
• Daughter From the Past by Doris Schulze (11)
• We Belong to Tomorrow by Linda Wood (poem) (38)
• Change of Outlook by Vicki Richards (39)
• I Am the Captain of the Enterprise by Linda Wood (poem) (46)
• Beautiful Dreamer by Karen Hayden (47)
• This Special Place by Karen Hayden (poem) (50)
• The Silent Time by Linda Wood (52)
• Gladiator, Love No Gladiator by Sheryl Peterson (64)
• Afterwards by Brenda Kelsey (poem) (68)
• The Lecture by L Hester, C Hume, G Phillips (70)
• Mobius Time by David Gomm (74)
• Dream of IDIC by Karen Hayden (poem) (96)
• Ice Castles by Sheryl Peterson (97)
• Spock by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (99)
• The Shielded Heart by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (100)
• art by Sandy Sapatka (cover), Ann Neilson, Berlinde Junggunst, Sandra Finch, Ann Humphrey.

Issue 66

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Enterprise Log Entries 66 was published in February 1985 and contains 100 pages.

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• In the Year of the Dragon by Janice Pitkethley (3)
• Zarabeth by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (11)
• The Trouble With Torture by Christine Maybank (14)
• Waiting by M Frost (poem) (17)
• Divertisimo by Janet Stewart (18)
• It Shouldn't Happen to a Doctor by Joyce Devlin (33)
• Destiny by Linda Spencer (35)
• Spock by M Frost (poem) (43)
• Reflections in an Alien Eye by Sheryl Peterson (44)
• Recall'd to Life by Linda Spencer (poem) (48)
• Four Paws by Lyn Viviers (49)
• Story of a Sad Teddy Bear by Janice Pitkethley (poem) (57)
• The Serpents of Paxo Beta by David Gomm (58)
• The Vulcan Mask by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (77)
• The Secret Belly Dancers of the Enterprise by Helen Davison (78)
• That Which Survives by Linda Spencer (poem) (84)
• To Do What is Right by Vicki Richards (85)
• In The Midst of Our Crisis by Karen Hayden (poem) (100)
• art by Ann Humphrey (cover), Ann Neilson, Marilena Maiocco in Alabido.

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 66

100pp, M, offset with card covers. Dear Winky Poo, Congratulations, I always knew you were a champion, your friend, Jessica Tigra. This is the best issue from a seeker of humour. Winky Poo and Paxo Beta rate very good with Reflections a close third. Keep up the good quality. But the Star Trek characters are humans, not gods, and we have forgotten how to treat than as people whilst I feel Friendship and Duty (August, 1985), also by ScoTpress, is a poor addition to their stable. I did not enjoy this story as it was too soft and reverent. It's point is too carefully made, especially as the story line is a good one. Pity more oomph, real grief and anger weren't included.

Issue 67

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Enterprise Log Entries 67 was published May 1985 and contains 99 pages.

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• Rags of Time by Dolores Gordon-Smith (3)
• The Irish Vampire David Gomm (51)
• Mr. Scott's Troubles by Lynn Hester (poem) (70)
• The Sun Within The Storm by Karen Hayden (71)
• Tribble Quibbles by Linda Spencer (poem) (88)
• Time Trilogy by Janice Pitkethley (89)
• Routine Reports by Sheila Clark - Kirk is annoyed at being asked for exactly the same returns every year. (96)
• A Father's Pride by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (99)
• art by Ann Humphrey (incl. cover)

Issue 68

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Enterprise Log Entries 68 was published July 1985 and contains 101 pages.

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• For Once I Read Or Heard It Sung by Brenda Kelsey (2)
• Against the Odds by Vicki Richards (4)
• Dejà Vu by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (9)
• Nightmare by Linda Spencer (10)
• Vacation by Janice Pitkethley (15)
• If Ever I Would Leave You… by Linda Wood (poem) (23)
• The Caverns of Wisdom by Janice Pitkethley (24)
• Song of the Starman by Linda Wood (poem) (29)
• The Breath of Life by Val Kyrie (30)
• The Awakening by Elaine Sheard (42)
• Final Frontier by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (53)
• Visions of Another Yesterday by Vicki Richards (54)
• Understanding by Sheila Clark (poem) (67)
• The Trip by Sharon O'Doherty (68)
• The Gnaar by Christine Hall (76)
• art by Ann Humphrey (incl. cover), Jean Barron.

Issue 69

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Enterprise Log Entries 69 was published in October 1985 and contains 100 pages.

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• The Making of a Starship by Sheena Ann Brown and Joyce Devlin (poem) (2)
• The Tangled Web by Elaine Sheard (3)
• Spock - Human to Vulcan by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (37)
• Mistresses by Julie Turner (39)
• Welcome Home by Ginna La Croix (40)
• Together by Karen Hayden and Elizabeth Rackel (poem) (53)
• Leaving Home by Janice Pitkethley (54)
• Fear In My Heart by Karen Hayden (poem) (56)
• Academy Days by Janice Pitkethley (57)
• Miramanee by Joyce Devlin (poem) (63)
• A Little Less Me, A Little More You by Alinda Alain (64)
• Enterprise Rhymes by Meg Wright (poem) (74)
• Final Analysis by Sheila Clark - Kirk and McCoy have a problem... with each other. (75)
• MindLink by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (88)
• Hangover by Joyce Devlin (89)
• Jim, Why? by Joyce Devlin (poem) (93)
• The World of the Promise by Vickie Richards (94)
• Loss by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (100)
• Alien by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (100)
• art by Ann Humphrey (incl. cover), Maggie Symon.

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 69

"Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave When First We Practice to Deceive." - caught up in this web are Iain Clifton, Sarek, Spock, Kirk, Amanda et al. - Spock and Kirk seek out 'Philip Johnson' in order to trace Sarek and Amanda lost after a Vulcan ship disappeared between planets. 'Philip Johnson' is a spy - trained to find out the why - and wishing afterwards only to go back to plain LT. IAIN CLIFTON - lowly being.

'Leaving Heme" - an Academy days look back on Spock's reasons for leaving home and his experiences at Starfleet Academy. The A.V. " A Little Less Me, a Little More You', the search for Kirk's Katra - MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ONES - shows how Spock controls things to help others as they have helped him. But "Welcome Home" is the best one for his particular issue - the concept of family is the strongest thread throughout the Star Trek universe. This tale takes Spock and Kirk to celebrate the a'Talet - a festival celebrated around December 25th - Christmas time for Amanda. So she has combined the two festivals, and this time helps Jim grieve for fis mother - recently dead.

SHIELD also features various poems, for myself I find poetry hard to review as it is so personal. However "Loss" Dy Sheryl Peterson and "Mistresses' by Julie Thompson express feeling so well you think you are one with them. There is much more I could say about Scotpress' various zines, I suppose I would become boring. Sheila Clark and Susan Clarke really care about their zine stories: they explore the WEB of space in the 23rd century.

Issue 70

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Enterprise Log Entries 70 was published in April 1986 and contains 101 pages.

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• The Captain's Bolt by Linda Bryant (3)
• Dreams of Spock by Susan P Keighley (poem) (16)
• The Kidnapping of the Enterprise Belly Dancers by Helen Davison (18)
• The Rainbow Dance by Elaine Sheard (31)
• Home by Maureen Frost (poem) (41)
• A Beach To Walk On by CarolMel Ambassador (poem) (42)
• Genesis Revisited by Janice Pitkethley (43)
• Bigotry by Sheila Clark (poem) (45)
• The Wond'ring-Eyed by Linda Spencer (poem) (46)
• A Little Vulcan T.L.C. by Wendy A Montgomery (47)
• Truth Is The Way by Elizabeth Rackel and Karen Hayden (59)
• Buffalo's Legacy by Vicki Richards (65)
• Normal Procedures by CarolMel Ambassador (poem) (72)
• Close Encounters of the Law-breaking Kind by Synda Surgenor (73)
• Iotia - Too Much of the Action! by Linda Spencer (poem) (77)
• The Hand of Friendship by Brenda Kelsey (78)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Ann Humphrey, Maggie Symon.

Issue 71

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Enterprise Log Entries 71 was published in August 1986 and contains 100 pages.

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• A Cure for all Ills by Lorri Goodison (3)
• The Quest by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (8)
• In The Days of Mars by Janice Pitkethley (9)
• Cry From An Alien Heart by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (15)
• Memories by Antje Technau (16)
• The Sore Lesson by Joyce Devlin (23)
• The Talisman by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (38)
• Enterprise Too by Jan Davis (39)
• Debate of a Cause by CarolMel Ambassador (poem) (48)
• Mistaken Identity by Janice Pitkethley (49)
• The Dream and the Reality by Karen Hayden (57)
• The Wings of Space by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (69)
• One Chance in a Lifetime by Brenday Kelsey (70)
• Stranger in a Strange Land by Elaine Sheard (76)
• The Logical Thing by CarolMel Ambassador (poem) (100)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Ann Humphrey.

Issue 72

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Enterprise Log Entries 72 was published in September 1986 and contains 100 pages.

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• Divisions by Julie Thomson (poem) (3)
• Word Play by Elaine Sheard (4)
• Sharing by Ginna LaCroix (poem) (22)
• Obada Challenge by Jan Davis (23)
• Home by Elizabeth Rackel (poem) (30)
• It Shouldn't Happen to a Doctor by Joyce Devlin (31)
• Of Loyalties and Empires by Alinda Alain (36)
• Barriers by Linda Bryant (46)
• Just Sentence by CarolMel Ambassador (poem) (65)
• In The Still of the Night by Brenday Kelsey (66)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Maggie Symon.

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 72

Dear Edward: You asked me to recommend a short story collection. Well, I think this recent Log Entries will fill your requirements. There is a long one by Brenda Kelsey about Spock and Scott. Yes. Scotty! They are kidnapped and have to endure three days in a freezing cave prison where they (mainly Scotty) find some surprising things out about Spock. One or two others - notably "It Shouldn't Happen to a Doctor" and 'Of Loyalties and Empires' will make you see what I mean about this publisher. Poetry from Julie Thompson is here too. Didn't you say she will go further if given sufficient opportunity? But you know, I wish ScoTpress would be more adventurous. You will understand that better after you finish one or two other collections which I will send on in my next parcel. They can't get away from the first voyages era - we nave gone further than that! Any and all comments about these stories would be appreciated, out do make them brief. I had to pay excess postage on your last letter. -- Marcie.

As you can see from my letter, I found this recent collection from ScoTpress enjoyable. However, the force of the stories is slipping. Of all those presented here only Brenda Kelsey's "In The Still Of The Night" has any real punch. All the others are just ordinary. This is sad as it means contributions are falling into the part of no ideas or old ones over and over again. Maybe Sheila and Valerie need a year s sabbatical to rejuvenate. Also, perhaps a new neiper/editor should be sought, to encourage more authors to come forward. Expansion into more authors to come forward. Expansion into the visions from the films [and] the gap period could also be given though. It is needed as this fine team will lose its well-deserved reputation.

Issue 73

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Enterprise Log Entries 73 was published in February 1987 and contains 100 pages.

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• The Human Condition by Vickie Richards (3)
• Deadly Reverie by S. Meek (poem) (20)
• The Truth, Like Dreams by Brenda Kelsey (21)
• Future Dreams by Maureen Frost (poem) (26)
• Together by Maureen Frost (poem) (26)
• Losing by Fiona Culpeck (poem) (27)
• Too Late by Gladys Oliver (poem) (27)
• I-Chay's Adventure by Janice Pitkethley (28)
• Vulcan Dawn by Monica Burnett (poem) (31)
• Pain by Fiona Culpeck (poem) (31)
• A Time for Friendship by Christine Maybank (32)
• Help Wanted by M E B (poem) (42)
• The Three of Us by Doris Schulze (poem) (43)
• Exodus by Linda Bryant (44)
• Once You Become a Star Trekker by Linda C Wood (poem) (62)
• Deadly Price by Karen Hayden & Elizabeth (poem) (63)
• Understanding by Gillian Hovell (64)
• The Gift by Elizabeth (poem) (71)
• The Hamstrib Affair by Joyce Devlin (72)
• Alien Dreamer by Linda C Wood (poem) (76)
• When Fates Collide by Alinda Alain (77)
• Song of the Starman by Linda C Wood (poem) (100)
• Shadows by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (100)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Maggie Symon.

Issue 74

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Enterprise Log Entries 74 was published in August 1987 and contains 101 pages.

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• Your Young Men Shall See Visions by Gillian Hovell (3)
• In Friendship's Name by Brenda Kelsey (30)
• Home by Vicki Richards (47)
• Expeditionary Force by Pac Deacon (52)
• A Dream of the Future by Pac Deacon (poem) (66)
• A Vulcan Act of Courage by Linda Bryant (67)
• Her Dream, My Reality by Karen Hayden & Elizabeth (poem) (72)
• Self Search by Gail Williams (73)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Ann Humphrey, Barbara P. Gordon.

Issue 75

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Enterprise Log Entries 75 was published in November 1987 and contains 97 pages.

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• The Worthies by Lynette Muir (poem) (3)
• In the Spirit of Mahan by Sharon Hyler & Alinda Alain (4)
• My Lady Enterprise by Christine Maybank (poem) (20)
• Star Base 8 Rodeo by Jan Davis (21)
• Colours by Maureen Frost (poem) (24)
• Thank You, Spock by Maureen Frost (poem) (24)
• But by Maureen Frost (poem) (25)
• Mind Meld by Maureen Frost (poem) (25)
• Me and My Big Feet by Joyce Devlin (27)
• Friends are a Gift by Jenifer Barnett (30)
• Caesar of the Stars by Christine Maybank (poem) (41)
• The Name of the Game by Elaine Sheard (42)
• Vulcan Garden by Maureen Frost (poem) (53)
• Waking Alone by Gillian Hovell (poem) (54)
• What Goes Up Must Come Down by Julie Thomson (55)
• Recognition by Gillian Hovell (poem) (63)
• The Man's Return to his Beloved by Gillian Hovell (poem) (64)
• Lenore's Lament by Christine Maybank (poem) (66)
• First Impressions by Brenda Kelsey (67)
• When by Elizabeth (poem) (70)
• In Quiet Moments by Sharon Hyler (72)
• Paradise Is Here by Maureen Frost (poem) (73)
• The Deadly Design by Synda Surgenor (74)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Barbara P. Gordon, Marilena Maiocco, Anja Gruber.

Issue 76

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Enterprise Log Entries 76 was published in February 1988 and contains 98 pages.

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• HMS Enterprise by David Gomm (3)
• Give Me by Susan Keighley (poem) (30)
• Contact by Ann Lloyd (32)
• Linked by Maureen Frost (poem) (35)
• Chess Tournement by Rosa Caccioppo (36)
• Shared Nightmare by Maureen Frost (poem) (49)
• What Might Have Been! by Brenda Kelsey (50)
• Illogical Hope by Maureen Frost (poem) (58)
• In The Doghouse by Joyce Devlin (59)
• Friend In Need by Maureen Frost (poem) (62)
• Whither Thou Goest… by Synda Surgenor (63)
• The Vulcan Inheritance by Gail Williams (68)
• Pathways - A Call to Spock by Susan Keighley (poem) (98)
• Spock - Onward Bound by Susan Keighley (poem) (98)
• Legend by Susan Keighley (poem) (98)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Anja Gruber, Ann Humphrey.

Issue 77

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Enterprise Log Entries 77 was published in February 1988 and contains 98 pages.

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• A Matter of Trust by Charlotte Davis (3)
• Jasmine's Pet by Helen Davison (18)
• Mind Meld by J Devlin (poem) (29)
• My Place by Maureen Frost (poem) (29)
• Intruder Alert by Joyce Devlin (30)
• Sentenced To… Christmas Dinner by Rosa Caccioppo (70)
• Lost by Elaine Sheard (86)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), C Myers.

Issue 78

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Enterprise Log Entries 78 was published in August 1988 and contains 100 pages.

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A shore leave goes wrong; Kirk turns against Spock; Spock is contacted by an unusual telepath; Spock finds a 'needle in a haystack,' Kirk 'sees' the future, and other stories.

• Moment of Transformation by Caroline Nixon (3)
• Two Birds by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (6)
• Time to Think by Brenda Kelsey (7)
• Skrat Bite by Pac Deacon (8)
• Parallel Lines by Maureen Frost (poem) (19)
• A Taste of Hunny by Brenda Kelsey (poem) (20)
• Homeless by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (23)
• The Anasazi by Sandy Catchick (24)
• To a Very Human Vulcan by Sheryl Peterson (36)
• Home from the Stars by Christine Maybank (38)
• Exile by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (41)
• Better to Have Loved... by Teresa Abbott (42)
• Relaxation by Sheila Clark (poem) (57)
• R & R by Pac Deacon (poem) (58)
• Duality by Pac Deacon (poem) (59)
• A Friend in Need by Synda Surgenor (60)
• The Rescue by Joyce Devlin (64)
• Home Thoughts from Space by Brenda Kelsey (70)
• Sticks and Stones by Brenda Kelsey (poem) (71)
• Contact by Krysia Baczala (72)
• Brief Encounter by Linda Bryant (83)
• The Reluctant Fan by Pac Deacon (poem) (94)
• Amanda to Sarek by Pac Deacon (poem) (95)
• A Glimpse of the Future by Karen Sparks (96)
• Two Fools by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (99)
• Not the Right Word by Pac Deacon (poem) (100)
• Happiness is... by Pac Deacon (poem) (100)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Ann Humphrey, Julie Thomson.

Issue 79

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Enterprise Log Entries 79 was published in February 1989 and contains 96 pages.

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• Dilemma by Teresa Abbott (3)
• Paradise Taken by Elaine Leeke (poem) (25)
• The First Time by Brenda Kelsey (poem) (26)
• Three Into Two by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (27)
• The Herbs of Ara'Coga by Jan Davis (28)
• Vulcan First Officer by Pac Deacon (poem) (50)
• The Attraction by Pac Deacon (poem) (51)
• Shadow by Joyce Devlin (52)
• Command by Sandy Catchick (60)
• Warp and Weft by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (95)
• Who Can Stand Against These Two? by Pac Deacon (poem) (96)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Martin Delaney.

Issue 80

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Enterprise Log Entries 80 was published in August 1989 and contains 100 pages.

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• To Sleep, Perchance to Dream by Brenda Kelsey (3)
• Pirate Queen by Karina Lumbert (27)
• Love—Hate by Sandy Catchick (32)
• Times Like These by Marica Pecor (58)
• In Search of Homo Vulcanis by Nicole Comtet (60)
• Denial by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (99)
• Phantom by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (99)
• A Little Night Musin' by Lynette Muir (poem) (100)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover), Ann Humphrey, S. Green.

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 80

This zine consists of four short stories, a shorter piece (two pages) of various poems. The first story, 'To Sleep - Perchance to Dream', by Brenda Keisey, has Kirk and Spock on shore leave, trapped in snow in an isolated cabin. It is set just after 'Where No Man...', and offers a most intriguing explanation of the events that took place at the edge of the Barrier. Next is 'Pirate Queen', by Karina Lumbert, in which an old flame catches up with Spock. 'Love-Hate' by Sandy Catchick comes next. An admiral - another old friend of Kirk's - comes aboard to conduct a survey on crew morale, and it turns out that he hates Vulcans... After 'Love-Hate' is the two-pager; 'Times Like These' by Marcia Pecor, in which Kirk goes back with Spock to the old farmhouse in Iowa, just before its new owners take possession. The last story is 'In Search of Homo Vulcanis', by Nicole Comtet. A team of archaeologists is being carried by the Enterprise, and unfortunately for Spock one of them has a theory about Vulcans: the lady in question feels it necessary to inspect him very closely in order to get supporting evidence for the theory!

Usually with compilation zines I find that there is at least one item that I'm not keen on; however, that isn't the case with this one - I loved every bit of it. In all the stories, characterisation is excellent and the plots, in those that have plots, have obviously been well thought out. I liked the mixture between serious and funny stories: 'Pirate Queen' and 'In Search of...' had me in hysterics! The other three are all serious. I think my favourite has to be 'To Sleep - Perchance to Dream', but it's a very close contest! As well as the stories, there are two poems by Sheryl Peterson, who is one of my two favourite posts - the other being Pac Deacon - and another poem, about convention insomnia, by Lynette Muir, which brought back memories of late nights at Frontiers!

The artwork is up to the usual high standard that we always seem to get in zines these days. The cover is a 'recycled' drawing of Doctor McCoy, by Marilena Maiocco; I was glad to see this picture was used again as a cover - it's great. The other two pictures are one of Spock by Ann Humphrey, and one of Kirk by S. Green, both of which are jolly good. All in all then, I would highly recommend this zine.

Issue 81

cover of issue #81, Marilena Maiocco

Enterprise Log Entries 81 was published in November 1989 and contains 100 pages.

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• The Seven Ages of a Fan by Lyn Muir (2) (con skit? from Rec-Con)
• Better-Sweet Revenge by Sandy Catchick (3)
• Doubt by Krysia Baczala (29)
• Friendship by Maggie Symon (poem) (54)
• Shore Leave by Nancy Johnson (55)
• Beauty is in the Soul by Pat Deacon (poem) (100)
• art by Marilena Maiocco (cover)

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 81

This zine caught my eye among many others on the ScoTpress table at Frontiers because of the striking cover of a warrior Spock with a lioness, drawn by Marilena Maiocco. A quick glance down the contents page revealed three long stories, one of them by Sandy Catchick, which is a good enough reason for buying a zine!

E.L.E. 81 is 100 pages long and the print is of the consistently good quality people expect from ScoTpress. The first item is the script of "THE SEVEN AGES OF FAN", portrayed so brilliantly by Lyn Muir and her gang at Rec-Con last year; it's not the same without the costumes and props, but I can remember those and I was laughing so much at the time I missed half the narrative anyway, so it is nice to have a copy! The zine also contains two poems.

Sandy's story "BITTER-SWEET REVENGE" is written from McCoy's point of view. Gary Mitchell's brother is temporarily assigned to the Enterprise and Kirk spends a great deal of time with him, trying, McCoy realises, to make up for what happened to Gary. While the good doctor understands Kirk's motivation he is concerned at the way Spock is being neglected. In his usual direct manner he tackles Kirk on the subject once or twice, pointing out his duty to Spock as his friend, but Kirk insists that Spock understands. It turns out that the Vulcan's thoughts have indeed been running along different lines than McCoy suspected as between them they unearth the real reason why Chris Mitchell is aboard, and the three friends must work together to thwart his plans. All the characters and the complex relationships between them are drawn well, and I particularly liked Sandy's McCoy.

The second story, "DOUBT" by Krysia Baczala deals with Kirk who realises he must be sleepwalking - just odd little incidents at first, but becoming more worrying. Spock is busy working with a team of visiting scientists on a project and is unaware of his Captain's problem. Then one night Spock ia found badly beaten and Kirk awakens to find his own knuckles bruised and bleeding. The Captain confesses his fears to McCoy who keeps him in sickbay under his personal observation. The plot thickens as the doctor ia stabbed and Kirk is found covered in blood, and the same night one of the scientists is murdered.

The last and longest story is "SHORE LEAVE" by Nancy Johnson in which Kirk is injured in a shuttle crash, and is befriended and protected by one of the planet's native, telepathic, dog-like creatures until he is found by Spock. The Vulcan gives in to Kirk's pleas to continue their shore leave together exploring the planet, rather than being returned to sickbay. The story focuses on the close friendship between the two, and the effects of a light mind meld Spock initiates to help heal Kirk's injuries are intensified by the presence of the telepathic dog creature which accompanies them on their travels. They are able to communicate telepathically for much of the story; my only slight quibble was that occasionally I became confused over which of the three the thoughts were emanating from. Kirk and Spock explore the area and come into contact with the planet's two races of Vulcan-like inhabitants and help solve problems between them. This is a strong story - good hurt/comfort with interesting adventure thrown in! I enjoyed this zine a lot and would recommend it to anyone who likes well written, character orientated stories.

Issue 82

cover of issue #82 by Corinne Meyer

Enterprise Log Entries 82 was published in February 1990 and contains 100 pages.

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• One Way to Hell by Rosa Caccioppo (3)
• Vulcan by Pac Deacon (poem) (53)
• The Duckling by Joyce Devlin (54)
• Relationship by Pac Deacon (poem) (70)
• A Friend Fron The Past by Ann James (71)
• If by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (97)
• Prelude to An Enterprise Incident by Teresa Abbott (98)
• Impasse - Kirk by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (100)
• art by Corinne Meyer (cover), Anja Gruber.

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 82

This zine contains three long stories, a shorter piece and various poems. The first story, 'One Way to Hell', by Rosa Caccioppo, concerns the capture of the Enterprise and her entire crew by a race of highly repellent aliens. The next story is 'The Ducking', written by Joyce Devlin using the viewpoint of Doctor McCoy. A landing party discovers more obelisks like the one seen in 'The Paradise Syndrome', which seem to react to Kirk's voice in the same way that one did. The third long story is "A Friend from the Past', by Ann James ('With a little help from her mum' says the credit). Spock is severely injured, and after treatment enters a healing trance. The nurse keeping an eye on him turns out to be an old friend...

This is another great zine in which [ could find nothing to dislike. All the stories are well-written with very good characterisation and well-planned plots. There is a good mix between the stories; 'One Way to Hell' is a serious one. with some very nasty aliens - as far is I'm concerned, they leave the Sackers ('The Three-Minute universe') cold! It also has a fair bit of Spock-McCoy in it, which I always enjoy. 'The Ducking' is a funny one. I usually like Joyce's stories, and this one is no exception. She always has Doctor McCoy just right to my mind; he invariably reacts as I'd expect. 'A Friend from the Past' is a Spock-and-female one, as you might guess from my brief summary, and it's actually an excellent story. Often in this kind of story, Spock gets very out of character, but in 'A Friend' he behaved as I expected. I actually guessed what the trick of the story was, but that didn't affect my enjoyment at all. The end of the 'trick' bit ' (I don't want to spoil it for anyone, so that's all that I'll say!) is really clever. Ann James is new to ScoTpress: I hope that she keeps writing for them.

Apart from the three stories, there is a short piece concerning events just prior to 'The Enterprise Incident' which is most intriguing, and then there are two superb poems each from Pac Deacon and Sheryl Peterson. The cover is a beautiful picture of Uhura by Corinne Meyer - I hope that it's used for at least one more cover - and there's one more picture inside; a great drawing of Spock and Sulu by Anja Gruber.

This zine is definitely a 10/10, and I hope that E-Log 83 is as good.

Issue 83

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Enterprise Log Entries 83 was published in July 1990 and contains 104 pages.

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• Mistakes Sometimes Happen by Rosemarie Heaton (3)
• Revenge for Babel by Jean Sloan (13)
• Contentment by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (24)
• It Had to Happen To Me This - Didn't It? by Joyce Devlin (25)
• A Nice Try by Maria Swann (31)
• Starafel by Alinda Alain (35)
• Lost In Orbit by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (51)
• Interlude by Krysia Baczala (52)
• Never Again by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (58)
• Serendipity by Denise Watkins (59)
• Sandy by Sheryl Peterson (poem) (62)
• If Tomorrow Would Be Really Yesterday by Manuela Reitano (poem) (63)
• Achilles Heel by Teresa Abbott (71)
• Problem by Pac Deacon (poem) (82)
• When Friendship Waits by Macia Pecor (83)
• art by Corinne Meyer (cover), Christa Richert, Vicki Brinkmeier.

Issue 84

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Enterprise Log Entries 84 was published in September 1990 and contains 99 pages.

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• The Interview by Sandy Catchick (3)
• Foundation by Teresa Abbott (6)
• Snakes! Ugh! by Joyce Devlin (42)
• Pause by Susan Keighley (poem) (47)
• The Fly In The Ointment by A. C. James (48)
• A Vulcan's Prayer by Maggie Symon (poem) (50)
• Taken For Granted by Susan Keighley (51)
• Jim! Jim! by Susan Keighley (poem) (52)
• Psychotherapy… Of A Kind by Nicole Comtet (53)
• Uhura's Wish by Susan Keighley (poem) (91)
• Point Well Taken by Karina Lumbert (92)
• art by Corinne Meyer (cover), Christa Richert, Nicole Comtet.

Issue 85

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Enterprise Log Entries 85 was published in March 1991 and contains 101 pages.

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• All In A Day's Work by Jean Sloan (3)
• Tribute to Spock by Susan P. Keighley (poem) (27)
• Kirk by Helen Connor (poem) (27)
• The Letter by Joyce Devlin (28)
• For Vulcan by Teresa Abbott (32)
• Trying by Susan P. Keighley (poem) (55)
• A Gift From Lock by Sandy Catchick (56)
• For The Want of A Nail by Krysia Baczala (66)
• Father to Son by Helen Connor (101)
• art by Martin Street (front cover), Ann Humphrey, Sandy Catchick.

Issue 86

cover of issue #86, Sandy Sapatka

Enterprise Log Entries 86 was published in December 1991 and is 100 pages long.

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• I've Always Known by Brenda Kelsey (3)
• The Twelve Days of Christmas by Christine Jones (4)
• A White Christmas by Sandy Catchick (5)
• Christmas Far From Home by Christine Jones (poem) (29)
• The Hogmanay Tease by Joyce Devlin (30)
• Santa's Visit by Christine Jones (poem) (32)
• Accident by Jean Sloan (33)
• She by Joyce Devlin (poem) (39)
• To Pay the Price by Elaine Sheard (40)
• Silver Bird by Maggie Symon (poem) (51)
• Before the Beginning by Rosemarie Heaton (52)
• Sarek's Son by Gloria Fry (82)
• A Klingon Curse by Helen Connor (poem) (100)
• art by Sandy Sapatka (cover), Christa Richter, Ann Humphrey.

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 86

In Log #86, there are several "friendship" stories and one story called "Before the Beginning" that dealt with Kirk just getting his command and not hitting it off with Spock right away. I enjoyed all the stories.

Issue 87

cover of issue #87, Paul Privitera

Enterprise Log Entries 87 was published in April 1992 and contains 100 pages.

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• Amok Time Plus One by Jean Sloan (3)
• For Miri by Teresa Abbott (poem) (14)
• I Didna' Come Up The Clyde In A Banana Boat by Joyce Devlin (15)
• The Secret Life of Plants! by Lesley C E Thompson (20)
• The Probe by Helen Connor (poem) (26)
• The Guardian by Sheryl Peterson (27)
• Idle Thoughts by Teresa Abbott (poem) (29)
• Captain's Pets by Fiona Crawford (30)
• Kirok by Helen Connor (poem) (54)
• The Absent Friend by Maggy Edwards (55)
• art by Paul Privitera (cover)

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 87

"Amok Time Plus One" has Spock deeply troubled by his behaviour towards Kirk during and after Pon Fair, and he decides he must leave- the Enterprise -to prevent such emotional excesses from re-occurring. This is an enjoyable re-affirmation of their friendship - and even more so is "The Guardian'* by Sheryl Peterson. This little cameo of The Relationship is only 3 pages long, but beautifully written, and I love the analogy of Spock as a hawk protecting its master. "Captain's Pets" by Fiona Crawford is an amusing tale of McCoy and Spock getting into trouble on a mission, bickering all the way but being there for each other when it counts. The longest offering is "Absent Friend" by Maggy Edwards. Spock is abducted and tortured by the Klingons in order to blackmail Sarek. A quite enjoyable story, perhaps let down a little by the improbability of Spock's successful escape plan when he is so ill, but that could count as artistic licence! The 6 stories and 4 poems contained in ScoTpress's ELE 87 provide a good variety of action, character and humour.

• Amok Time Plus One / (Amok Time aftermath)
• The Secret Life of Plants / (Amanda, snapdragons)
• Captain's Pets / (Spock, McCoy, lobster aliens)
• The Absent Friend / (Spock develops blood disease, taken by Klingons)

Issue 88

cover of issue #88

Enterprise Log Entries 88 was published in November 1992 and contains 99 pages.

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• One That Got Away by Krysia Baczala (3)
• Tribble In Store by Mrs Pippin (poem) (18)
• The Ultimate Computer the Final Chapter by Ann Neilson (19)
• Inscription on a Monument by Teresa Abbott (poem) (21)
• The Way Back by Matthew Conway (22)
• Am I or Not by Katrina Heintz (30)
• Friends In Need by Sandy Catchick (40)
• Eradani Born by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (59)
• Arena of Combat by Gloria Fry (60)
• Fear by Susan Keighley (poem) (63)
• Guilt by Susan Keighley (poem) (63)
• Fever by Maggy Symon (64)
• Remember When the Stars Shone Brighter by Patricia De Voss (69)
• My Friend vby Helen Cakebread (75)
• Divisions by Teresa Abbott (79)
• art by Lynn Henricks (cover), Ann Neilson, Ann Humphrey, Martin Street.

Issue 89

cover of issue #89

Enterprise Log Entries 89 was published in March 1993 and contains 100 pages.

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• Yesterday's Africa by Sherry Golding (3)
• To Us, Or To You by Fiona Campbell (poem) (15)
• Not Alone; Always Close by Helen Cakebread (16)
• Gem by Helen Connor (18)
• Vulcans Never Lie by Jean Sloan (poem) (19)
• Amanda by Christine J. Jones (poem) (21)
• Legless by Sandy Catchick (22)
• Time by Helen Connor (poem) (34)
• Once Upon a Voyage by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (35)
• Alea Jacta Est by Jeremy C Broadribb (a slightly alternate universe novel set after the events of 'Bread and Circuses' in which Merik does not die but is beamed back to the Enterprise for court martial, and is defended by Samuel Cogley - Hupe) (36)
• art by Lynn Henricks (cover), Martin Street.

Issue 90

cover of issue #90, Susanne Richardson

Enterprise Log Entries 90 was published in August 1993 and contains 100 pages.

• Maximum Prejudice by Maggy (3)
• To Question the Stars by Christine Jones (poem) (64)
• Dawnwind by Linda Wood (poem) (65)
• Just What the Doctor Ordered by David Gallagher (66)
• What Must Be Done by Gillian Catchpole (poem) (67)
• What a Nerve! by Gloria Fry (68)
• Tribbles by Jenny Turner (poem) (75)
• Rescue Plan by Mrs Pippin (poem) (76)
• Eye Eye, Sir by David Gallagher (81)
• Uhura by Christine Jones (poem) (82)
• Goodbyes by Katrina Heintz (83)
• Memories by Sandy Catchick (85)
• art by Susanne Richardson (incl cover)

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 90

LE 90 is in the new A5 format. For those who may be new to fan fiction, editions of Log Entries contain short stories and poems set in the universe of the Original Trek TV series.

Memories by Sandy Catchick is a retrospective. Spock is injured and McCoy remembers another mission, early on in his relationship with the Vulcan, when Spock was similarly injured because no-one would listen to his reservations about a mission. The story is an exploration of die early relationship between Spock and McCoy, told from McCoy's point of view. As with all Sandy Catchick's stories, characterisation is excellent; it is a story for Spock-McCoy fans, and there is a really unpleasant group of planet colonists to dislike, because they are prejudiced against Vulcans.

Maximum Prejudice by Maggy develops the theme of prejudice also. There are two story lines; Spock suffers at the hands of a crewmember with a xenophobic hatred of Vulcans; severe dust and electrical storms have decimated the surface of Vulcan, and Spock does not know if his mother is alive or dead. The story centres on Spock's handling of these situations , and on the battle within him between his Vulcan and Human sides. Maggy conveys a strong sense of Spock's isolation and of the difficulties he has dealing with Humans, allowing the reader to see the world through Spock's eyes.

The above stories are quite long, and have serious themes. Also serious is Katrina Heintz's shorter piece. Goodbyes, which concerns Janice Rand's feelings about leaving the Enterprise.

The mood changes in three short, humorous tales. David Gallagher has Just What the Doctor Ordered and Eye, Eye, Sir included in the zine. The latter story deals with Kirk getting his eyes tested; the former... Well just let me say that McCoy's big line is "I'm a Doctor, not a Chippendale." I say no more except that I couldn't stop laughing... particularly at the ironing joke...

The third story in the humour category is What a Nerve by Gloria Fry, in winch Kirk tries to learn the Vulcan neck pinch and Spock is complimented on his skill as a masseur.

In addition to stories, the zine contains poetry by Christine J Jones, Linda C Wood, Gillian Catchpole, Jenny Turner and Mrs Pippin. Some poems are comic, some serious, all well written. Mrs Pippin's Rescue Plan is another of the Beautiful Alien Lady series; these poems are narrative, and I would like to end the review by quoting from Rescue Plan.

"A mission from Headquarters,,

they've mislaid the Fleet en masse.

Our orders are to seek out every ship..."

Why the Fleet is lost, and what happens, are mysteries that can only be solved by reading the poem.

Tense, nervous headache? Feeling depressed or irritable? ScoTpress brings you an instant cure! Send off an urgent order for this zine, tear it open on arrival and turn to page 76. There you will find a poem which, in its 5 pages, details the entire exploits of NCCI701 and what the other starship crews thought about it all (They needn't feel dejected at the honours Kirk collected, or the fact his crew solved problems so much faster...") It is very cleverly written, rhyming and scanning cheerfully throughout. Whoever you are. Mrs Pippin, thank you - you certainly improved my day!

There are 5 other poems, and over half the zine is taken up with "Maximum Prejudice" by Maggy. This story is about a newly assigned crewman who hates Vulcans and is out to make trouble for Spock. Spock tries to deal alone with the series of attacks on his property and work- Lies and slander spreading amongst some crewmembers undermine his authority. He is further stressed by reports of violent storms causing severe loss of life on his home planet, and fears his mother is dead. Spock is drawn here very well as a dignified, skilled professional who is isolated by prejudice and misunderstanding. McCoy is dealt with rather less sympathetically- There is much interesting and original detail in this story, which comes to a dramatic and unexpected end.

The other story I particularly like is Memories" by Sandy Catchick, a regular and favourite contributor to ScoTpress. Sitting with an injured Spock, McCoy is reminded of a similar incident much earlier in their relationship when he took the Vulcan at face value and didn't know him well enough to identify the signs of pain and stress which nearly killed him. This is a lovely story, illustrating the complex McCoy/Spock relationship almost exactly the way I see it.

This was one of the first publications in A5 format but there are still 100 pages. Personally I had no trouble with the smaller print, and the illos don't seem to have lost any impact. I think I actually prefer this size as not only being cheaper, but much easier to store.

• Maximum Prejudice / Bigoted engineer has it in for Spock
• Just What the Doctor Ordered / Scott's physical
• What a Nerve / Kirk tries to learn the neck pinch
• Rescue Plan (ballad)
• Eye Eye, Sir / Kirk has his eyes checked
• Goodbyes / Rand's recollections
• Memories / McCoy/Spock on planet where machines are illegal.

Issue 91

cover of issue #91

Enterprise Log Entries 91 was published in March 1994 and contains 100 pages.

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• The Balance by Karen Sparks (Spock takes a group of cadets on a survival test.) (3)
• The Last Chance by Simonetta Mostarda (18)
• Spock by Maureen Frost (poem) (28)
• Perceptions by Jean Sloan (A mind-blind Vulcan woman tries to trap Spock as a bond mate.) (29)
• A Ship's Engineer by Gillian Fry (poem) (47)
• Monsters by David Cameron (Hallucinations affect peace talks with the Gorn.) (48)
• 40 Eradani by M. Sadler (poem) (57)
• Space Fall by Matthew Conway (An alien ship compels Kirk to relive Dagger of the Mind.) (58)
• Scotty's Lament by Christine Jones (poem) (67)
• The Mitrea Incident by Rita Drake (A telepathic race has its own defences against the Romulans.) (68)
• Silver Dreams by Gaile Wood (poem) (76)
• The Torture Chamber by Sandy Catchick (Young Spock has a lot to learn about Humans.) (77)
• I Feel by Joyce Devlin (poem) (80)
• The Shining Light by Helen Cakebread (Visitors from another universe—Spock and McCoy are women.) (81)
• T'hy'la by Christine Jones (poem) (84)
• Siren Song by Jean Sloan (Kirk is missing... and a lovely alien finds her mate.) (85)
• Newsflash by Helen Connor (poem) (100)
• art by Lynn Henricks (cover), C. Richert.

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 91

• The Balance / McCoy feels he can do more good in an emergency unit. Nice line: "Knowing the good Doctor as we do, would it be so very strange if one day he found he could not walk away from people who need him more than we do?" - Spock to Kirk
• The Last Chance / Spock takes a group of cadets on a survival test; Spock is rescued by a lonely but wish-fulfilling planet-being.
• Perceptions/ A mind-blind Vulcan woman tries to trap Spock into marriage.
• Monsters / Hallucinations affect peace talks with the Gorn
• Space Fall / B7 crossover: Zen compels Kirk et al. to relive nasty memories
• The Mitrea Incident / Race defends itself vs. the Romulans telepathically.
• The Torture Chamber /Cute. Young Spock visits Roberto's Beauty Salon.
• The Shining Light / Female Spock & McCoy visit from another - rather nasty - universe.
• Siren Song / Kirk is missing - and a lonely alien finds her mate.

Issue 92

cover of issue #92

Enterprise Log Entries 92 was published in February 1995 and contains 100 pages.

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• Lost and Found by Alex Blakeney (3)
• My Son No More by Maureen Frost (poem) (38)
• Third Wheel by Lee Sansome (poem) (39)
• Ailis by Pen Cramphorn (41)
• Goodnight, Sweetheart by Sue Jones (poem) (53)
• Scott's Law by Alan Boag (54)
• Limericks by Alan Boag (poem) (55)
• Epilogue by Mrs Pippin (poem) (56)
• There Will Be Dancing... by Sheila Clark - This was inspired by a drawing done by The Southern Cross. An admiral is inspecting the Enterprise... (57)
• Debate of Peace by Rachel Lindfield (poem) (68)
• Cloros Crisis by Fiona Fletcher (69)
• A Mother's Thoughts by Bettina Rackel (poem) (100)
• art by Lynn Herricks (cover), C. Richert

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 92

This edition of E-Log Entries is full of goodies - real value for money. The first story, Lost and Found by Alex Blakeney, is excellent - a tense, vivid account of what happens when Kirk is accused of selling secrets to the Romulans to buy his life and freedom. The Kirk we meet at the beginning of the story has been tortured, humiliated and apparently broken by the Romulans who have returned him in disgrace to the Federation. The plot is complex, the story well written and the reactions of the characters realistic. This will join the list of my favourites, and I look forward to reading Alex's next story.

In Ailis by Pen Cramphorn, Spock and McCoy beam down to investigate a planet which appears to be the source of a distress call. They are marooned on the planet when the Enterprise suffers a ship-wide systems failure. McCoy and Spock become ill and McCoy dies... Another well-written story which kept me guessing.

I have learned to look forwards to Alan Boag's work. His short piece The Tales of Montgomery Scott No 1: Scott's Law will I hope lead to Tale 2! Alan has also contributed some amusing limericks, which add to the variety of poetry in the zine.

Sheila Clark's There Will Be Dancing... is very funny, concerning an inspection, the traditional way of wearing the kilt, and Highland dancing... Doesn't that get your imagination working?? In The Chloros Crisis the Enterprise is called to tackle a mystery virus on Chloros IV. At this point it might be worth referring to Sheila Clark's comment in N/L 39, P84, re basic plots. Fiona Fletcher's story is an excellent example of a basic plot being given a fresh treatment. I loved this story; the quality of Fiona's writing, the skill with which she weaves her story lines together, hold the attention of the reader; but what made it special for me was the sheer delight of her characterisation - the repartee between the principals is just right.

• Lost and Found / Kirk is charged with treason
• Ailis / McCoy & Spock stranded on a hostile planet; lonely alien wants to keep Spock.
• There Will Be Dancing / Too-cute piece on what is worn under the kilt
• The Cloros Crisis / While Kirk finds evil Romulan influence in a plague situation, McCoy needs an operation, with no one but Spock to perform it.
• Poetry:
  • Third Wheel
  • Epilogue / "Hiawatha" with M&S arguing to divert K after Edith

Issue 93

cover of issue #93

Enterprise Log Entries 93 was published in April 1995 and contains 100 pages.

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• Forgotten Symphony by Rosemarie Heaton (3)
• Moss Beneath a Stone by Alan Boag (poem) (28)
• Holy Orders by David Gallagher (29)
• The Time of the Rains by Linda A. Carter (30)
• Mercy's Errand by M. Sadler (poem) (56)
• Axanar by Alex Blakeney (57)
• Message from Kollos by Helen Connor (poem) (64)
• An Alien Wind by Alan Boag (65)
• Thoughts in Silence Kept by Helen Connor (poem) (75)
• Mirror Mirror Revisited by Helen Connor (76)
• To Fly Away by Pen Cramphorn (77)
• Space Traveller by M. Sadler (86)
• Mind Games by Jean Sloan (87)
• A Star Trekker's Wish by Christine Jones (poem) (98)
• We Three Trekkers by Christine Jones (poem) (99)
• Observing Distant Planets by Linda A. Carter (poem) (100)
• art by Zaquia Tarhuntassa (cover), K. Breen.

Issue 94

cover of issue #94

Enterprise Log Entries 94 was published in March 1996 and contains 100 pages.

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• A Friend in Need by Alex Blakeney (3)
• Portal by Gratienne Vandekerkhove (poem) (11)
• Dream On, Mary Sue by Mrs Pippin (12)
• Time of the Rains by Alan Boag (14)
• O Little Ship Called Enterprise by Christine J. Jones (poem) (19)
• Christmas and Logic Don't Mix by Tracy Beadle & Nina Lynch (20)
• Mutara Nebula by Claire Roberts (poem) (21)
• Inside Amok by Jean Searle (22)
• Discoveries by Nicole Comtet (24)
• Future Stars by M. Sadler (poem) (35)
• Spectral Messages by David Cameron (36)
• Loneliness by Mariangela Cerrino (poem) (38)
• Forbidden Choices by Ian Tallis (39)
• Warning by Gratienne Vandekerkhove (poem) (43)
• Survivors by Phillipa Timms (44)
• The Sweetness of Angels by Alan Boag (poem) (60)
• Behind Closed Doors by Fiona Fletcher (61)
• The Wonder of Star Trek by Christine J. Jones (poem) (88)
• Paradise Lost by Jean Sloan (89)
• Remember Me by Gratienne Vandekerkhove (poem) (99)
• Of Course We Knew by Alan Boag (poem) (100)
• art by M. Deleney (cover), KEB, Zaquia Tarhuntassa, Marilena Maiocco.