NEW Parts 3 & 4 of Timelapse now available see below.
    All zines A5 card bound unless otherwise stated.
TIMELAPSE
by Helen Speight.
An exciting new story.  It's quite an epic and will have to be produced in several parts. 
 Part One 'Catalyst' and Part Two "Stand-Off" are available now and just to whet your appetite the following is a short extract from Part One.
Part Three "Destiny" & Part Four "Through the Eye" NOW AVAILABLE
 
"What happened to me?" Avon grated harshly.
"You were one of the collection brought in after an "accident," Troy explained gently, aware of the man's heavy disquiet.
Avon stared at him,     "Brought in where?"
"Tarrellian Bio-System Repair Complex..."
Avon interrupted,   "What sort of accident...?" frowning as he tried to remember.
  "Sorry," Troy winced in pain, "I don't know...I wasn't here then."
This last information caused Avon further concern. He swallowed, then drew a steadying breath.  "This accident...how long ago was it?" he rasped apprehensively. 
"About twelve years ago, I think, some time before I was allocated here..."  Avon was completely stunned. Troy added carefully, "You spent quite a while in a coma, I believe, and since then you've been - well – almost a vegetable!"
Breathing unsteadily, Avon looked away. "12 years.." he gasped in a hoarse whisper, staring at nothing.."Who is running the Federation now?" he enquired, keeping his voice deliberately casual.
His companion laughed cynically.   "There IS no Federation any more!" he responded, to Avon's surprise. "The known Universe, such as it is, is run by a Tyrant now - one that makes the old Federation look relatively tame - a real Psychopath with a sadistic bent and no scruples! You certainly haven't missed anything!!  People are drugged, tortured, disappear now more than they ever did, even when the Federation ran things - and there was more than enough of it back then!"
"Yes, I remember!" Avon recalled bitterly.
Troy continued,   "It happened when most of the High Command were wiped out in a resistance trap." 
The latter information seemed to please Avon, he looked towards Troy with sudden interest,    "Tell me about it!" he requested.
"What I can." Troy offered. "The resistance finally got its act together and persuaded the military to disown its dead Masters and support them.  There was a lot of squabbling for a while… first one faction would seem to be ahead, then another... you know how it goes..." Avon nodded. "Then, of course, HE turned up and the masses were ecstatic! He was the Ideal Candidate! Everyone joined forces under their new Leader, their "Hero", Earth's Salvation.... What a Saviour he turned out to be... an unparalleled monster!!!" he concluded bitterly, then added with venom, "The sooner someone puts a blast through Blake's head, the better!! No, that's too good for him… he should be... " 
But, at that name, Avon instantly froze, astounded by the words; he interrupted explosively and incredulously,    "BLAKE!!"

Want to read more?  Of course you do…..Time-Lapse is produced in the usual A5 booklet form with card cover. (See bottom of page for ordering details).

AVON 30
THE CHAMELEONS 
This story by Gillian Marsden has been constantly requested.
 Front cover of Avon and Tarrant . 

AVON 29
MYSTERY GAMES - by Marian de Haan.
Approximately 110 pages in A5 booklet form with card cover.
With the Liberator crew in need of rest and relaxation, Vila finds the perfect place to unwind!
Vila raised his voice: "Zen, show us the Outer Helvetia Leisure Centre brochure."
+The X-tra Leisure Centreoffers a wide variety of facilities. And for those in search of something different, offer the ultimate amusement: the game of Mystery Pursuit. Have you ever been fascinated by a riddle of the past, an historic mystery you long to solve? Here is your chance! The opportunity to study any case you want. The Reference Library - the largest in the galaxy - holds all the available information on every historical event. Special facilities will enable you to solve the mystery of your choice. If you doubt our ability to deliver, know that we are prepared to offer your money back if you are not fully satisfied.+.......

AVON  28
Play Dirty by Hilary Robertshaw.
'Avon sat back in the flight seat, his booted feet resting on the edge of the console, watching, as the planet grew larger on the screen. He could not remember the last time he had slept and his eyes felt heavy. The call sign had already come, via the key, and the computer had locked on to the signal. The auto-nav was set and all he had to do was wait for the landing.
"The ship will be landing in 15 minutes," intoned the computer.
Avon gritted his teeth, "This had better be worth it Servalan."

AVON 27
Guile by Maggie Crowe.
Vila collapsing without the assistance of Soma ? What on earth is going on aboard the Liberator ?

AVON 26
A Distortion of Time by Marian de Haan.
"You mean you know where we are, and when?" Blake felt an irrational resentment; SOMEDAY he'd come upon a subject, besides neuro-surgery, that Avon knew absolutely nothing about!
"We're somewhere in England, close to the Welsh border, around  mid12th Century."
Avon produced a brief smile. "Not that this is of much use to us. Regrettably my knowledge does not stretch to information about this murder case."
Blake gave Avon a hard stare: "You mean that Orac brought us here deliberately to solve this crime?".....

AVON 25
Two stories from Marian de Haan and Viv Gover. Gate Crasher is a new story whilst Heart of Stone was originally published by the Club a number of years ago. As the stories are both shortish (about 32 pages altogether) it seemed a good idea to put them together in this new zine

AVON 23
ECHOES OF THE PAST - by Gillian Puddle.
"Tarrant."  Avon spoke in a deceptively gentle voice knowing what he was about to say would shatter the younger man's dreams.  "Tarrant."
Tarrant blinked and came to life.   Standing up, he stretched and then retook his seat scanning the instruments in front of him as he did so.  "Almost there," he remarked with satisfaction, "Slave might as well handle the landing.  It's only routine."
"I want you to stay on board this time," said Avon wasting no time in dropping his first bombshell.
"What did you say?" queried Tarrant, looking with surprise at Avon.
"You heard what I said.  You're to stay on board Scorpio."
Tarrant's face reddened with anger, "I don't take orders from you, Avon.  I'm not staying on Scorpio."
"I wonder if she likes you as much as she liked Dorian," mused Avon almost to himself.

AVON 24
SEEK, AND YE SHALL FIND. by Ros Williams.
"It was foolish," Carnell said. "But when did you ever think of strategy, Servalan, when your emotions were in control? However, we are not here to discuss Auron." He looked past Servalan now to Brin, and said, "Your time has come, my friend."  The gun had been hanging slackly in Brin's hand. Now he raised it and aimed at Avon. "He is a sure marksman," Carnell said to Avon. "And at this distance, who could miss anyway?" His voice was no longer suave. It was cold and hard and utterly ruthless. Vila shivered. He understood now how this man could work with Servalan, or anyone like her, and survive.  "You have a reputation for missing targets," Carnell continued to Avon. "Will you take the risk? If you shoot at me, Brin will kill you without fail - I guarantee it."

AVON 22
A Dish Best Served Cold - Sarah McEvoy: &
BLAKE'S SEVEN - THE TRUE STORY II (The Saga continues...) Ros Williams:
Plus
Station Encounter by Cheryl Smith. & :
Betrayal by Maggie Crowe:

AVON 21:
"LORD OF THE ULIUK"
by Sarah McEvoy.

STANDARD BY SEVEN - THE EARLY YEARS V.
Re-prints of selected stories which first appeared in Standard by Seven.
2 Stories plus a very early interview with Paul.

AVON 20 :
"FUGITIVES FROM THE PAST"
by Pat Anderson.

AVON 19:
" THE IMMORTAL GAME" by Josie McCall.
+ The legend of Hyperaeon is several centuries old. The planet is said to be under an enchantment. A Sorceress is supposed to have placed a spell on the inhabitants. There would be a period of time when all of Hyreraeon would sleep, people and animals. Eventually, however, at some indefinite time in the future, three people from another world would come to break the spell. +

AVON 1:
'Aftermath' 'Timeslip' 'Nightmare':
Superb trilogy by Yvette Clarke and Brenda Callagher. .

AVON 2:
"NEMESIS"
By Carol Wyke. You'll need a box of tissues by you for this much acclaimed story.
After Malodaar and the fear he experienced on the shuttle, Vila runs away to live his own life far from Avon.until he sees a Federation news report about events that occurred on Gauda Prime.....

AVON 3:
84 pages of stories by Julie Talbot, Lee Vibber, Ros Williams, Sue Christian, Viv Gover, Ben Mott, Judith Rolls, Caroline Robertson, Nina Lynch, Belinda Sadler, and Judith M. Seaman. Includes the winning entries from the Space City Short Story Comp.

AVON 4:
THE JUDITH ZINE!
68 pages - 4 stories By Judith M. Seaman and Judith M Rolls:

AVON 5:
THE WAY IT WAS
By Caroline Robertson. Caroline's view of Avon's early life from his childhood right up to the prison ship, London.

AVON 6:
A MATTER OF TIME
By Anna Richmond. 36 pages in all.  Avon and Vila find themselves in Europe in the forties and help the resistance attacks against the Nazi heavy water project.

AVON 7:
PRISONER'S DILEMMA
By Judith M. Seaman.  Avon is captured after a raid on the planet Canton, severely injured, he is treated by Dr. Lilley, who hopes there will be a place for him with Blake. If he manages to save Avon. They have just 5 days to come up with a plan and make good their escape. 62 pages altogether.

AVON 8:
DEPENDENCY
By Ros Williams. A story that continues from the last episode of the fourth series. '
" Are you rebuilding the Liberator, Avon?" -
"Well now, what do you think?" Avon asked, that thin, cold smile just touching his lips. Approx 88 pages.

AVON 9:
A BAD CASE OF FROSTBITE
By Anna RIchmond: 42 page story,  the zine also includes a short play by Anna Richmond. (4 pages).

AVON 10:
THE SUM OF THE PARTS
By Susan Barrett: The planet Terminal - Avon finds Blake and with Dorian's help manages to get him to Xenon - Approx. 56 pages

AVON 11:
THE HUMAN FACTOR
By Freda Hyatt - Vila and Avon are trapped on a planet inhabited by primitives. With  Avon paralysed after an accident Vila has to call on resources he didn't know he had to keep them both alive. This very popular story first appeared in STANDARD BY SEVEN : Issue Eleven (April 1982)... Approx 60 pages.

AVON 12:
MERCY'S BOUNTY:
By Donna Chlouber. Set a few years after Gauda Prime.

AVON 13:
Two stories by Susan Barrett-Riaz.
Approx 60 pages.

AVON 14 :
NEVER GLAD CONFIDENT MORNING
By Judith M. Seaman.  36 pages . This story is set a number of years after Gauda Prime. The old Federation is no more and Tarrant is now an Admiral on the ship Khalif, when he picks up a signal from the ship Betrayer....and Avon.

AVON 15:
A BREATH OF EARTH AND DESTINY
By Patrica Vernon. 100 pages. A story from a 'new' author......Servalan is dead. The Federation are no more, the action takes place at a leisure resort.....

AVON 16:
GAME PLAN
By Gillian Puddle: Set after the episode 'Shadow'
The Liberator crew have to go back to Space City .

AVON 17:
FULL CIRCLE
By Penny Kjelgarrd :Set some years after the episode 'Blake', 32 pages.

AVON 18:
WHISPERS OF DECEPTION
By Gillian Puddle. Whispers of Deception is a brand new story from Gillian.  approximately 80 pages.
 

STANDARD BY SEVEN - THE EARLY YEARS;
Re-prints of selected stories which first appeared in Standard by Seven.
includes:- TO WHAT GREEN ALTAR........"Cally felt Avon's shock & pain as the energy bolt hit him. The dispassionate acceptance that this was where it all ended."
Approx 46 pages.
 

STANDARD BY SEVEN - THE EARLY YEARS II:
Re-prints of selected stories which first appeared in Standard by Seven.
ONE MAN'S MEASURE - THE GLORIOUS DAY - MISSION OF MERCY.
Approx. 60 pages.
 

STANDARD BY SEVEN : THE EARLY YEARS III
Re-prints of selected stories which first appeared in Standard by Seven.
Includes :- POSSESSION by Yvette Clark and THE GEMINI CONNECTION by
Brenda Callagher.  Approx 60 pages.
 

STANDARD BY SEVEN : THE EARLY YEARS IV:
Re-prints of selected stories which first appeared in Standard by Seven.
BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE  by Ann O' Neill, IT TAKES A THIEF by
Brenda Callagher. Approx 60 pages.
 

THE WAY TO REBELLION (Part I, II, III)
By Ros  Williams: This very popular story is available once again - only now it has been printed in three A5 booklets (instead of the previous 6).
The story tells of the early lives of Avon, Vila, Cally, Jenna and Gan.......
And the fateful events which brought them together.....
How come Vila knew all about Avon before the London? Why did Cally leave her people to become a freedom fighter?
Approx 280 pages altogether - over 90 pages in each zine.

THE WAY TO REBELLION - BLAKE:
By Ros Williams prequel to the above tells of Roj Blake's early life and his fight with the Authorities and events which lead him to the London. Approx 44 pages.
 

A LEDGE BETWEEN THE STREAMS:
By Judith M. Seaman...  Set after Gauda Prime. "A man called Scarton hired me, and paid me my first fee hand to hand as it's always done, so that both sides know who's hiring and who's hired. Claimed to be a distant relative, so 'distant' that he never came to the house at all. Never saw Shevron. That's what they told me his name was and I'm gullible, I believed it.....for about 5 minutes...."
Approx 67 pages.
 

FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY:
By Judith M. Seaman. Approx 30 pages.
 

BLAKE'S SEVEN - THE TRUE STORY:
By Ros Williams. A very funny Alternative Universe Story.
Illustrated by Daniel Bowden.
 

NEW...THE CHAMELEONS 
This story by Gillian Marsden has been constantly requested.
 Front cover of Avon and Tarrant . 
 

Prices as follows all inclusive of p&p:-
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AVON No's  1:6:9:12:14:16:17:19:20:23:25:27:28.
THE WAY TO REBELLION - BLAKE
FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY.                  BLAKES 7-THE TRUE STORY.
Price each  UK £3.00 - EUR £3.25 - AUS/NZ £3.90 - USA/CAN - £3.90 or $7.00 CASH.

AVON No's   2:3:4:7:10:11:13:21:22.           LEDGE BETWEEN THE STREAMS
STANDARD BY SEVEN- THE EARLY YEARS. No's I:II:III:IV:V.
 TIME-LAPSE. Part 1 - CATALYST.  Part 3 - DESTINY
Price each  UK £3.50 - EUR £4.00 - AUS/NZ £4.50 - USA/CAN £4.50 or $8.00 CASH.

AVON No's   5:8:15:18:24:26:29:30.                      THE WAY TO REBELLION. I II III.
 TIME-LAPSE. Part 2 - STAND-OFF.  Part 4 - THROUGH THE EYE.
Price each UK £4.75 - EUR £5.50 - AUS/NZ £5.75 - USA/CAN £5.75 or $11.00 CASH.

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