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The Catacombs website says these novels were announced. Are they currently in the works? Very exciting if true.
A Cry in the Wilderness by Shane Johnson Chronology: after Testament Of Arkadia
The Whispering Sea by John Kenneth Muir Chronology: after Metamorph
Children of the Gods by Mateo Latosa Novelisation of lost Johnny Byrne script
Odysseus Wept by John Kenneth Muir Chronology??
Syukhtún by Vicente Gallegos-Aguazul Chronology: the alternative Alphans from Another Time, Another Place.
Mateo, I know your personal involvement with Johnny Byrne, and your understanding of his intentions, will lead to more great storytelling in the future. I look forward to the day when Children of the Gods, is brought to light.
Mateo, thank you for your dedication to this meaningful science fiction series.
More than choose the right stories and the best new writers to enhance and further develop the continuity of the Alphans’ journey, you have amazingly brought back to Space:1999 great classic writers like Brian Ball, Michael Butterworth and E.C. Tubb as well. That’s no small feat!
Ultra, I’m enjoying your reviews. They are insightful, fair, and they are helping me to appreciate the stories more. Looking forward to more from you.
I don’t think there are significant SPOILERS here except a little of who the characters in the first Shepherd Moon story are, when it takes place, and the theme:
I enjoyed the back story to Koenig’s incident with Sam and Tessa, which was mentioned in the episode The Exiles before it was further developed in the Lambda Factor. It’s the only story in [b]SM[/b] that I’ve read so far, and it’s so good that I can’t believe the other stories in the book will be able to top it.
We don’t have much history about Koenig or the others, like his relationship to Cellini and Gorski, so back story like this is a welcome addition to the rich body of work being developed through Powys to further Space:1999.
Also, the Year 2 Omnibus adds even more to Koenig’s experiences under the influence of the lambda waves. It’s in a kind of epilogue to the Lambda Factor chapter called “Lambda Variance”, but if I say more I’ll spoil one of the most touching moments in that book for readers who haven’t yet purchased it.
As far as Martin Landau’s “over the top” acting in the Lambda Factor episode, I have always liked it and thought it was appropriate considering he was under the influence of lambda waves and his emotions were amplified and uninhibited. Of course, Landau’s interpretation of Koenig through his acting is the basis for his characterization in the novels, and I recently heard Martin speak about some of his acting style. I attended a workshop he was involved in, and he said he enjoys “larger-than-life” acting when he has the opportunity.
John Muir’s knowledge about and love of Space:1999 really show in his very moving story and detailed characterizations. I eagerly await more of his writing, which I hear is forthcoming!
I just received it and so far I’m absolutely captivated. I think you got it just right!
I also enjoyed Catherine Schell’s Forward, and I even skipped to her Afterward. Based on her comments she loved this book and enjoyed the realistic portrayal of the relationships that couldn’t be developed to that extent on 1970s television.
Awesome book so far!
Mark :cheer:
