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Thanks for posting this Ultra! I tried to upload the Poster but failed 🙁
LOVE the new Ken Scott covers!
I wonder what timeframe…
[spoiler]BLACK DOVES by Elena Cambio[/spoiler]
… is set in? Year 1? between Year 1 & Year 2? Year 3? SO EXCITED I just can’t tell you! I’m thrilled that Powys is alive and well and that something is finally happening in the [b]SPACE: 1999 [/b]Powysverse again! 🙂
[b]Ultra wrote:[/b]
[quote]Ooooh. And an interesting new textless Ken Scott cover image for a surprise 1999 novel is up there now too…. What could it be….
B) B) B)[/quote]It’s called…
[spoiler]”Black Doves” [/spoiler]
(a poster has just been published on the Powys Media fb page confirming this!). I can’t see who the author is… but I’m VERY EXCITED about this and all the other novels that Powys are going to be publishing before the end of the year!
[b]blatham wrote:[/b]
[quote]1. Formatting of Space:1999 The Forsaken reprint — done!
BTW, wait until you guys see some of the cool covers coming from our miracle worker Mr. Scott…[/quote]
SO glad that The Forsaken is finally getting a reprint. I still have my original copy… sealed away in a plastic book bag. Taken out very occasionally and treasted very carefully when I re-read something that Pat Sokol has highlighted/drawn my attention to in her wonderful “Powysverse Compendium”.
Can’t wait to see Ken’s new covers! He’s a genius! Love his [b]SPACE: 1999[/b] stuff! B)
Keep up the good work Mr Latham! We’re rooting for you! 😉 🙂
This is all VERY exciting!
I’m delighted that Christopher Penfold is obviously so involved with Powys and clearly, enthusiastic about the direction that Powys has decided to take the [b]SPACE: 1999[/b] universe in.
I must admit, I’m pleased that “Children of the Gods” won’t be ready for the convention. It’s too important a book to rush imho.
I wonder who the mystery co-author of “Odysseus Wept” will be… I’ve never heard of Elena Cambio (no offence intended, I just haven’t! LOL!) so I’m assuming it’s… the afformentioned Mr Penfold! HOW EXCITING WOULD THAT BE! :woohoo:
I so wish I was going to this convention but even if I had the money, my fear of flying would keep me grounded here in the UK.
Hope you all have a wonderful time! Keep up the good work on our beloved series. I look forward to the release of “Phoenix of Megaron” 🙂
I dropped into the Powys Chat room and noticed that someone called “Powysfan1459″ posted the following:
[i]”down with the FGs”
“evil is as evil does”[/i]Intriguing. Sounds like there’s a new story arc being planned and as usual, only our favourite Alphans can save us! 😉
The interview with Bill is really, REALLY excellent (there’s even a message in there for fans of [b]The Prisoner [/b]books too).
Sounds like we’re in for a deluge of new [b]SPACE: 1999[/b] books before the year is out & “Children of the Gods” sounds like it’s going to be another really good one!
I have to say though – I hope “The Whispering Sea”..
[spoiler]which is set in Year 2 between “The Metamorph” and “The Exiles”[/spoiler]
…comes out first as I’m very close to the finish line as far as reading the “Year 2 Omnibus” goes.
Anyway, keep up the hard work behind the scenes you lovely folks at Powys. I’m rooting for you & eagerly awaiting the new releases! 🙂
[b]matthewjbutcher wrote:[/b]
[quote]Powys, you run a fan fiction site. You have to be nice to FANS!!!!!![/quote]But you don’t have to be nice to the people running the site, right?
Get your facts right before you start having a go at people Matthew. This is NOT a Fan Fiction site, and as for you being a “Fan” – people like you give “Fans” a bad name.
Get off the site & stay off it.
Honestly, bloody internet Trolls. Pain in the a*se the lot of them.
[b]matthewjbutcher wrote:[/b]
[quote]You guys make me sick.[/quote]You have had the same effect on me after reading your first 3 posts.
There appears to be another Troll in our midst folks… :ohmy:
I hate rude, selfish, ignorant indiviiduals like you Matthew. You just appear out of nowhere and start insulting people. Why don’t you do us all a favour… and log out. Permanently.
News of this YouTube find is spreading… Martin’s Catacombs website has been updated with an extensive feature on it 🙂
http://www.space1999.net/catacombs/new.html
As for new books kerryirs, as far as I know, William Latham is currently working on “Children of The Gods” for release later this year, and editing/proof reading is in progress on “The Whispering Sea” & “Phoenix of Megaron”.
I have finished reading “Android Planet” but need to find a spare evening to sit down and send typo’s/corrections for the second half of the book to Mateo (who, last I heard, is in charge of getting the Year 1 Omnibus ready for release. I suspect this project is on the back burner as Mateo is heavily involved with the TKU/music score side of things).
None of this is official of course, just what I’ve heard.
Hopefully, we’ll see at least 3 new [b]SPACE: 1999 [/b]novels released by Powys before the end of the year. We’ll all just have to be patient & save up so that we’re ready to buy them from Lulu as soon as they come out 😉
This is the cover to the afformentioned story.
Having listened to it recently, I’m delighted to say that Johnny’s final Doctor Who script was nothing short of brilliant!
This is the gorgeous cover featuring the Sixth Doctor, Peri, a Melkur and Serenity (the living machine in the background): [img]http://www.captphilonline.com/powys/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/guardiansofprophecy_forweb_cover_large-20120707.jpg[/img]
I can’t recomend this full cast audio drama enough!RIP Johnny Byrne. Roll on “Children of the Gods”!
[b]Robonson wrote:[/b]
[quote]Very interesting. Just curious: why did you leave out Immunity Syndrome? And a host of other second seasoners? I guess I would include some of the, if not all of the, Charlton and Look In comics. Some of those were very good.[/quote]Thanks for your comment Robonson.
If you look down the Year 2 list, you’ll see that strong episodes like “The Immunity Syndrome” & “The Dorcons” are included, but in my own little “[b]SPACE: 1999 [/b]Canon-Verse” I’ve simply re-named them 😉 (have a look at the episodes with an aka beside them).
I’ve left off 4 of the weaker Year 1 episodes & 8 of the worst Year 2 episodes.
With “Bringer’s of Wonder” from Year 2, I prefer the compilation movie name of those 2 episodes: Destination: Moonbase Alpha.
[b]blatham wrote:[/b]
[quote]Just a minor correction (or is it gossip?) — Final Revolution takes place prior to Odysseus Wept.[/quote]How *very* interesting. I’ve amended my list accordingly! Thanks Bill! B)
[b]Chase wrote:[/b]
[quote]The entry on Arra talks about her lying to Koenig BEFORE the Arra in the Powysverse section. IN my mind, she NEVER lied to Koenig at all. That entry is most misleading to anyone new to 1999. If they read that, they might think Arra in the episode lied to Koenig…but NO! she did not! In any case, Arra and the entire MUF explanation in powysverse will always be a sticking point for me.[/quote]Just a quick reply for now Chase, but firstly, can I just say that I’m really enjoying your reviews. I think they’ll spark some thought provoking and healthy debate on here, which is always a good thing imho 😉
I did just want to comment on “Collision Cource” and the whole Arra/Adantia/MUF in the Powysverse issue.
I completely understand where you’re coming from on this… however, let me briefly offer you an alternative viewpoint.
“Collision Course” is one of my favourite Year 1 episodes. The performances (particularly Martin Landau’s), the character interaction, the set lighting, the special effects, the pace, the atmosphere of the piece… it’s just brilliant! Utterly gripping from start to finish & the last moment of the last scene between Landau and Bain/John and Helena is a real favourite of mine. “Seed of Destruction” in Year 2 (one of my absolute favourite episodes of the whole series), is, in a way, a response to “Collision Course”. No one will move against him… because they did in “Collision Course”, and they were TOTALLY in the wrong to do so (I love the fact that this is referenced in the “Year 2 Omnibus” to explain the actions of the characters in that episode).
Now, the reason I’m writing this is to say that now, having bought the Powysverse interpretation of just what the whole “Collision Cource” episode was about, and the explanation of Arra’s identity and the motivations behind her actions in the larger metastory it’s a part of… I find I enjoy the episode SO much more!
To go back and watch it… knowing that Arra’s a fake, a conwoman, a mask worn by an entity with an agenda all of it’s own… it’s fantastic! And you can see it in the late Margaret Leighton’s almost insane performance. For me, the deception is delicious. There’re moments where you can see… that these people are ants to her. They *must* do nothing or they’ll ruin everything. Personally, the Powysverse explanation of the MUF is one that I find very complex and deeply intriguing. I’m really glad everything has finally been explained and that the MUF story arc is now at a close allowing the Alphan’s to enter a new phase of their Odyssey.
If the MUF was God/Jehova etc. – where can a writer go with that? To me, the storyline dead ends. However, revealing that the MUF is not God, it’s a series of entities who act outside of science and physics… who can do pretty much anything… who have no hands but wear others faces… that’s extremely provocative.
I remember reading William Latham’s book “Chasing the Cyclops” outlining the thinking behind the creation of the OMEGA/ALPHA storyline & the reasoning and the choices made & I was surprised to find myself agreeing with each and every one.
Now of course, The Alphan’s are truly alone. No one is protecting or manipulating them anymore. Obviously, being a fan of Year 2, I miss Command Centre (although it is nice to think that people can look out the windows again & have meetings in John’s gorgeous office with that big revolving globe in the corner! Btw, I think that globe should be changed to a globe of the Moon – another sign that the Alphan’s have left Earth behind). I’m also a bit sad that Maya’s no longer a Metamoph so they can’t even rely on her powers to help them but on the plus side, she is now a stronger, wiser more empowered woman than she ever was before. She’s grown up. Her & Tony’s relationship has moved beyond flirtation and playful banter into more serious territory. I also miss some of the more humorous exchanges between her & Tony, but at the same time, I appreciate the efforts that are being made to deepen their love relationship with all the complications and heartbrache that that must inevitably involve. Sandra’s character is also evolving which is very satisfying to read about, Victor’s back, and so is Cellini. Bill Fraser and Alibe are both become quite important characters in Alpha’s command structure, Alan’s got a family, Bob’s dead (so hopefully Ed Spencer and Ben Vincent will be getting some much needed onscreen time in future novels), Alpha’s got a fleet of Hawk’s to defend them as well as their very cool and iconic Eagle’s and… well, it’s all just terribly exciting really! :cheer:
Year 3 in the Powys [b]SPACE: 1999 [/b]universe is going to be an exciting place to be. I’m rooting for the Alphan’s more than ever before & looking forward to “The Final Revolution” & “Odysseus Wept” very much indeed. It’ll be interesting to see what happens to the Alphans after “ALPHA” but before then, it’ll be great to journey back to my first love: Year 2 for “The Whispering Sea” and the first half of “Children of the Gods” (Bill Latham writes Year 2! How awesome is that!) and then forward to Year 3 for the resolution of that particular Johnny Byrne/William Latham masterpiece.
Anyway, I’m starting to gush so I’m going to stop! Haha! Keep sharing your thoughts and insights Chase. Not everyone will agree with them, and that’s OK because others will.
Nothing Powys has written will change the way you feel about Arra or the MUF… nor will it alter your interpretation of those events, those episodes, those actions the MUF took or who the MUF or Arra is… unless you let it. It has changed all of that for me, but I’ve found that change exciting and enjoyable.
I’ve held off saying anything about the Compendium for now, as I haven’t bought a copy. I’m planning to buy a copy at the end of this month once I get paid (money has been REALLY tight recently and I’ve had to prioritise what I spend my money on. Books, no matter how much I want to read them, were not priority.)
I noted Chase’s comments in his review with some interest (thanks for posting your review Chase!). I disagree with some of the things he’s said & agree with others, but until I get my hands on a copy of the book, & read it fully from cover to cover, I can’t really say anything more than that at the moment.
From what I read of the version I was sent to proof read (a task I was unable to finish at the time due to ill health), the book is eye-opening to say the least! The layers of characterisation that Pat has uncovered reveals a richness to our Alphan friends backgrounds that is truly eye-opening. She also reveals the motivatons behind their various choices and actions both onscreen and in the Powys books. I only read a few snippets of what Pat wrote beyond the point where I had to stop proof-reading, but what I read really amazed me!
To give you an example, as a result of reading the Powys books and the bit in the Compendium that focuses on the character of Doctor Russell, I think the character I’m beggining to like/be intrigued by the most is Helena. Barbara Bain’s performance onscreen, put into the context of the character study Pat has done on her in the Compendium, actually spotlights the intelligence behind Barbara’s choice to play the character the way she did. In fact, Ms Bain is a genius! (if you take on board fully the insights into Helena’s psyche that Pat shares with us in this book!).
Anyway, I’ll write more once I’ve purchased a copy of the book and have started reading it 🙂
I would love to attend but as I am terrified of flying & cannot afford to travel to the US anyway, I won’t be able to 🙁
But, I will be with you all in spirit hopefully as like so many of you, my love & passion for our beloved SPACE: 1999 just grows with every passing year!
I wish you every success with the convention 🙂
