Ambrov Zeor!

Ambrov Zeor! (simply Ambrov Zeov after the third issue) is a gen anthology of fan fiction, articles, letters, and interviews based on the pro fiction of Jacqueline Lichtenberg's Sime~Gen universe, a world inhabited by people dealing with a biological reality not unlike that of the Alpha/Beta/Omega trope.
It began as a letterzine, but quickly became more encompassing.
 
"Ambrov Zeor" was published until 1996, after which it went online. Its sister fanzine, A Companion to Zeor, was still actively accepting submissions up until 2014.
==About the Logo and the Zine Covers==
The exclamation point was left off of the cover title after the third issue.
The "Ambrov Zeor" logo was created by Signe Landon and used on issues #5-#12. In 1976, Lichtenberg wrote about the logo in Ambrov Zeor #5: 
==About Sime~Gen ==
See Sime~Gen for much more.
==A Lot of Cross-Marketing and Mentions of Other Fandoms==
Lichtenberg was relentless in her mentions and plugs for Darkover, Star Trek, and her own created universe, Kraith.
===The Darkover and Marion Zimmer Bradley Connection===
Marion Zimmer Bradley, creator of Darkover, contributed stories to zines in this universe.
From Ambrov Zeor #6: 
The professional, and perhaps other relationships, between Marion Zimmer Bradley and Lichtenberg appears to have cooled off somewhere between 1981-1983. Lichtenberg stops talking about Bradley in "Ambrov Zeor" in about 1981. Bradley, likewise, stops having Lichtenberg's comments in Darkover Newsletter around 1982/1983.
===The Star Trek Connection===
From Ambrov Zeor #6: 
In 1981, a fan questioned the Star Trek connection:
==Origins of the Zine Series==
From a 2012 interview with Lichtenberg:
==Suing, and Using, and a "Living" Universe==
==About Those Letters==
From issue #2: 
This statement was standard procedure for letterzines.
==Copyright==
The zine's copyright owner was listed as Lichtenberg.
From issue #2: "Copyright 1976 by Jacqueline Lichtenberg. All rights reserved to Mrs. Lichtenberg, except where otherwise noted, and arranged by prior agreement. All original artwork remains the property of its creator."
Also from issue #2: 
From issue #11: 
Note: despite the many similarities between Marion Zimmer Bradley and Lichtenberg regarding the encouragement of their fans to write content for their zines, as well as personal interaction, there is no mention of the uproar in 1992 regarding the Marion Zimmer Bradley Fanfiction Controversy in the pages of "Ambrov Zeor." The zine itself only outlived this controversy by two issues, but that could just as likely be due to falling fan interest, as the zine had been struggling to remain in print for years.
==Pretty Much Jacqueline Lichtenberg's Zine==
Much like Marion Zimmer Bradley's ownership and strong hand in the Darkover zines, Lichtenberg was apparently the final say in "Ambrov Zeor's" content.
In 1978, there was an exchange between a fan, and Anne Golar, the zine's publisher. The fan commented: 
Anne Golar's response: 
From a 2012 interview with Lichtenberg: 
==Complicated Speculations==
There were MANY letters to this zine, and most certainly other places, from fans discussing and speculating in great detail and with great length the complexities of Sime~Gen culture and biology. Even "Ambrov Zeor's" editor, Anne Golan, admitted: 
==Regarding "Sime Surgeon"==
Sime Surgeon is a Sime~Gen story by Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
This is the story that became the pro book Unto Zeor, Forever.
"Sime Surgeon" was originally published in four parts in the zine series Ambrov Zeor (issues #8, #9, #11, and #12) beginning in 1978. An introduction and some letters about the saga appeared "Ambrov Zeor" #7.
From the story online:
From a fan in "Ambrov Zeor" #8: 
For more see Sime Surgeon.
=="Charter Members of the Tecton"==
In issue #2, there was a roster titled "Charter Members of the Tecton." It was a list of names and rankings.
There were "Channels" which were "staff." These were divided in to "QN-1," QN-2," and "QN-3" which were sub-rankings. There were fourteen members of this section, with Lichtenberg at the top. Marion Zimmer Bradley was listed second (as an "honourary" member).
The second section were "Companions." These were eleven names on this section, and it represented writers, contributors, and artists.
The last section was "RenSimes." These were seventy names of the zine's subscribers.
Many of the the fans listed were active in the Star Trek fandom, including many BNFs.
==Issue 123 Reprint==
Ambrov Zeor! 123 Reprint was published in 1984 and contains 80 pages. It is a re-issue of the first three zines.
It says the managing editor was Anne Pinzow Golar, editor was Jean Airey, and proofreader was Judy Segal, which doesn't match the information on the first three issues. 
 Image:ambrovreprint.jpg|cover of reprint issue, one that utilizes the illos on the covers of issue #1, #2, and #3
==Issue 1==
Ambrov Zeor! 1 was published in June 1976 (first printing: 500 copies) and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Betty Herr and Elisabeth Waters.
It is online here, along with some brief descriptions: .
The fans who typed and collated issue #1: Linda Deneroff, Anne Golar, Winston Howlett, Weldon Howlett, Cynthia Levine, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Elan Jane Litt, Pat O'Neill, Joyce Yasner, and Frances Zawacky.
The editorial talks about copyrights and permissions; Lichtenberg generously wants fans to write, generously doesn't want them to be sued, and generously reserves the right to use their characters in her own books without compensation. Plus, she'd like to sell fans some autographed books.
* Editorial by Betty Herr (2)
* The House of Zeor and Star Trek by Betty Herr (6)
* Male Chauvinism in "House of Zeor", a series of four letters, an exchange of letters between Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg (7)
* The Succession in Zeor by Betty Herr and Jacqueline Lichtenberg (11)
* Prenatal Selyn Drain, or Can Somebody Please Explain Why Yenava Had to Die? by Betty Herr (12)
* Moment of Decision, poem by Betty Herr (14)
* To Strike a Spark, to Light a Flame, fiction by Jacqueline Lichtenberg ("The first words of Sime fiction ever written") (15)
* Notes on the Simelan Language by Elisabeth Waters and Betty Herr (including a Simelan glossary) (17)
* Unto Zeor, Forever ("Jacqueline Lichtenber's new novel, a synopsis and character list") (21)
* Charter Members of the Tecton, list of names and addresses, includes 42 "Donors" (24)
* Out Territory, a very short review column of other 'zines (26)
* Selyn Transfer, letter column, contains two fan letters, and one letter by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (27)
* art by Theresa Holmes (cover, interior), Mike Salvatore
"Charter Members of the Tecton" were listed in this issue, both names and street addresses. They were:
* Jacqueline Lichtenberg
* Marion Zimmer Bradley
* Betty Herr
* Elisabeth Waters
* Teresa Holmes
* Mike Salvatore
* Linda Deneroff
* Cynthia Levine
* Frances Zawacky
File:ambrovzeor1-1.jpg|from issue #1
File:ambrovzeor1-2.jpg|from issue #1
File:ambrovzeor1-3.jpg|from issue #1
File:ambrovzeor1-4.jpg|from issue #1
=== Issue 1: Reactions and Reviews===
==Issue 2==
Ambrov Zeor! 2 was published in September 1976 (first printing: 200 copies) and contains 22 pages. There was a second printing in June 1977 of 200 copies. Art by Mary Ellen Matyi (cover) and Julie Anne Waters.
It was edited by Elisabeth Waters and Betty Herr, though this was Herr's last issue. From a note on the table of contents page: "Betty has resigned as editor, effective September 1, 1976. Please address all comments, criticisms, suggestions, etc. to Elisabeth."
It is online here, along with some brief descriptions: .
* Editorial (Thanks Winston Howlett for finding a printer and taking this zine to it, apologizes for leaving a fan's name off the member list and for misspelling another's name, says Lichtenberg's novel Lortuen as a standalone issue, says there is a contest to design Sime~Gen buttons, and addresses copyright.) (2)
* In Defense of Next Tuesday by Jean Lorrah (an article speculating on the age of chaos) (3)
* Farris Family Tree (6)
* More Simelan Vocabulary (7)
* Hows of Zero, a parody by Susann Kohinoor and Paula Smith (9)
* Charter Members of the Tecton (16)
* Out-Territory (17)
* Selyn Transfer, letters of comment, seven were printed, and there were also the names of eleven WAHF (18)
=== Issue 2: Comments from Letters===
=== Issue 2: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov2-1.jpg|from issue #2, a grim genealogy: many of the 17 children meet dreadful ends
File:ambrov2-2.jpg|from issue #2, from "Hows of Zero"
File:ambrov2-3.jpg|from issue #2, from "Hows of Zero"
File:ambrov2-4.jpg|from issue #2, members
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
==Issue 3==
Ambrov Zeor! 3 was published in December 1976 (first printing: 150 copies) and contains 51 pages. The original editor of this issue was Cynthia Levine, who had taken over this duty on September 1, 1976 directly after Betty Herr resigned. Levine also edited the fourth issue. Levine, however, stepped down, and the subsequent printing of this issue was then printed by Elisabeth Waters, who refers to Cynthia Levine as her "former co-editor." These subsequent printings had Levine's original editorial removed and replaced with one written by Waters.
The art is by Mary Ellen Matyi, Theresa Holmes, and Nancy Sargentini.
It has fiction by Jean Lorrah, Rebecca Carlson and an interview with Jacqueline Lichtenberg, and 'Donation' by Jean Lorrah along with a short story starring Risa Tigue.
This issue was collated as an activity for a Darkover Council: In January 1977, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, always eager for some cross-marketing, wrote: 
It is online here, along with some brief descriptions: .
From the editorial of the first printing: 
From the shaming editorial by Elisabeth Waters of the second printing: 
From "A Modest Proposal": 
* Sime-Line, editorial (first printing it was by Cynthia Levine, subsequent printings it was by Elisabeth Waters) (1)
* Golden Yo-Yo Award (3)
* Donation, fiction by Jean Lorrah (4)
* Puzzle by Jean Lorrah and Betty Herr (23)
* vignette by Rebecca Carlson (25)
* What Do Gens Need Simes For?, comic drawn by Theresa Holmes from an idea by Jean Lorrah (26)
* A 'Con-ing We Won't Go, a very detailed report of a harrowing trip to Disclave (includes nothing about the con itself) by Samantha Worchester (28)
* A Sime~Gen Interview with Jacqueline Lichtenberg, conducted by Linda Deneroff (32) (It was conducted on June 18, 1976 at the collating session for the first issue of "Ambrov Zeor.")
* A Modest Proposal by Joel Davis (43)
* a list of the "Charter Members of the Tecton" (many fan's names and club roles) (44)
* ads for Star Trek zines (46)
* Selyn Transfer, LOCS, topics include speculation about Sime~Gen biology and medical issues and evolution, there is a letter by Marion Zimmer Bradley that disagrees about aspects of Sime~Gen language development and Jacqueline Lichtenberg answers this letter in a lengthy fashion (48)
=== Issue 3: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov3-1.jpg| from issue #3, illo by Theresa Holmes
File:ambrov3-2.jpg| from issue #3, letter by Marion Zimmer Bradley
File:ambrov3-3.jpg| from issue #3, sample text and illo
File:ambrov3-4.jpg| from issue #3, comic by Theresa Holmes
==Issue 4==
Ambrov Zeor 4 (note: the exclamation point was dropped from the title from this issue onward) was published in April 1977 (first printing 200 copies), revised printing July 1978 (200 copies) and contains 72 pages. It was edited by Cynthia Levine who writes that she "survived my second issue," and that after this issue, she is resigning as editor. Elisabeth Waters adds that during the the course of this zine, two editors had resigned in the space of four issues.
The Sime~Gen website notes that issue four has fiction called The Channel's Exemption by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (originally published in "Galileo" #4), but this story does not appear in the print zine, even in the revised edition. So, a mystery.
* Sime-Line by Cynthia Levine (2)
* Introduction to Lortuen by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (3) (This introduction shows the cross-pollination of writers, (and relentless name-dropping!) in Sime~Gen fandom and Star Trek fandom during this time: 
* Lortuen, fiction by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (4)
* Three for Zeor, poem by Carrie Brennan (37)
* Easy as Hop, Skip, and Jump, fiction by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (40)
* Charter Members of the Tecton (club member listing) (69)
* Out-Territory, Star Trek zine ads by Linda Deneroff (71)
* art by Jim Passmore, Rebecca Carlson (cover), Signe Landon (cover logo), Mary Ellen Matyi, Veronica Grabowski, Patrick O'Neill
=== Issue 4: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov4-2.jpg| from issue #4
File:ambrov4-3.jpg| from issue #4
File:ambrov4-4.jpg| from issue #4
File:ambrov4-5.jpg| from issue #4
==Issue 5==
Ambrov Zeor 5 was published in August 1977 (500 copies) and has 68 pages. It was edited by Elisabeth Waters who says she is "without a co-editor again."
The art is by Rebecca Carlson (front cover), Miriam Amos, Susan Armstrong, Amy Harlib, P.S. Nim.
NOTE: The Sime~Gen website says The Only Good Sime . . . by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer and Jacqueline Lichtenberg is in the zine, but it does not appear in at least the August 1977 edition. Perhaps a later edition?
* Some-Line, editorial by Elisabeth Waters (She bemoans being the only editor.) (2)
* Commitment, fiction by Jean Lorrah (2)
* Yenava, poem by Barbara Grassmick (50)
* Golden Yo-Yo Award by Anne Golar (A long and detailed account of a drive to Long Island, New York.) (52)
* The Starred Cross, article by Jacqueline Lichtneberg (55)
* Zeo Goes to Hollywood by Joel Davis (The trials and tribulations on translating the fiction into a screenplay—one big problem: the tentacles!) (59)
* Farris Family Tree by Digen Farris and Jacqueline Lichtenberg (60)
* Tigue Family Tree by Jean Lorrah (61)
* Selyn Transfer, letters of comment, including this one: 
* Puzzle Answers (62)
* Out-Territory, Star Trek zine ads (65)
=== Issue 5: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov5-1.jpg| from issue #5, Susan Armstrong for "Commitment"
File:ambrov5-2.jpg| from issue #5, Susan Armstrong for "Commitment"
File:ambrov5-3.jpg| from issue #5, Susan Armstrong for "Commitment"
File:ambrov5-4.jpg| from issue #5, Susan Armstrong for "Commitment"
File:ambrov5-5.jpg| from issue #5, Kirk and Spock, and tentacles
File:ambrov5-6.jpg| from issue #5, Amy Harlib
File:ambrov5-7.jpg| from issue #5, P.S. Nim
File:ambrov5-8.jpg| from issue #5, P.S. Nim
==Issue 6==
Ambrov Zeor 6 was published in January 1978 (first printing, 500 copies) and contains 33 pages.
The cover logo is by Signe Landon. The art is by Amy Harlib and Chesha.
It was edited by Jan McCrossen. Anne Golar was the publisher and the "Controller" was Elisabeth Waters. "Orders should be sent to Anne. Submissions should be sent to Jan. News of absolute disasters should be sent to Elisabeth." One of them mentions that the last editor had quit: this would be Cynthia.
The zine has this note: "AZ#6 is not reduced to 67% as our flier promised. Due to stupidity technical problems with our format, the print is much smaller than intended. AZ will gladly refund your $$ on any unread copy of AZ#6 with our deepest apologies if it's too small for you to read. AZ#7 will be more legible thanks to our new Controller."
This issue has an update of Lichtenberg's professional successes and activities, including "writing a Darkover novel with Marion Zimmer Bradley... also some Darkover fanfic, is still trying to get to the writing of Kraith VI, is continuing as a reviewer for Media Spotlight which will be changing its name and emphasizing sf more than ST."
This issue has a lot of plugs for other zines by Lorrah, and for Darkover merchandise and clubs. This blurb for the upcoming Spock: The Archetype that Would Not Die (by Walter Breen) is one example: "Ho-hum, another ST article by an outsider? Don't kid yourself, this one is going to be very special. Walter is the compiler of the Darkover Concordance, author of The Gemini Problem, an analysis of the Darkover Series I use in the Sime Series, and in my opinion one of the most incisive observers of our time. He is an eminent and versatile scholar whose keen analytical mind adds excitement to what he analyses." And Lichtenberg also has another ping: "... on the level of the Tailored Effects (see Star Trek Lives! by Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Sondra Marshak, and Joan Winston, Bantam, '75) we are dealing with about the same material [in Sime~Gen] as both Star Trek and Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover Series... hence my own personal involvement in both (Darkover is the strongest influence on my writing, dating from way before ST) has become deeper every year."
From the editorial by Lichtenberg: 
Also from the editorial: 
* You are Receiving this Zine Because by David David Lomazoff (two possibilities "You thought this was a Star Trek zine," and "You wanted something besides a Star Trek zine to read..." (1)
* editorial by Jacqueline Lichtenberg, addresses a comment by Virginia Heinlein (wife of Robert), which was a plea for Star Trek fans to get started with another one of their letter campaigns, this time to stop the "So. Calif. 'environmentalists' who are trying to put a stop to the testing of the space shuttle." Lichtenberg says she believes that the reference to "environmentalists" is to the "hysterical kind and the sane kind." (2)
* Operation High Time..., fiction by Jacqueline Lichtenberg ("Copyright 1969 by Galaxy Publishing Corporation. Used by Permission." "This is the first story I ever sold, bought by Fred Pohl for "IF MAGAZINE," who also bought [[Star Trek Lives! (book)|Star Trek Lives!.") (4)
* four page insert of the 1977 Hugo Award nomination form, to be sent to IguanaCon (unnumbered pages)
* a one page dense flyer for Jean Lorrah's zines and for info for Darkover fans (clubs and zines) (unnumbered page)
* a proposal for a World Star Trek Convention, by World Star Trek Society, proposed by Rich Kolker (12)
* Two Kinds of Men... original song by April Valentine and Kathy Burns ("[April] and Kathy] are part of the Omicron Ceti Three. If their first album sells well, there is every chance "TWO KINDS OF MAN" (inspired by "HOUSE OF ZEOR") will be recorded on their second. This is not a filksong. It has original music that doesn't leave a dry eye (or lateral) in the house! We hope to bring you this music transcribed in a future issue [of "Ambrov Zeor].") (14)
* a introduction, plea for feedback, and letters about Sime Surgeon by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (15)
* First Transfer by Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg (17)
* Egobliss by Beth Madison ("Ego-bliss: the indescribable thrill experienced by a juct sime in taking selyn from -- and killing -- a terror-filed, defiant gen.") (17)
* a reprinted letter by the High Frontiers Foundation asking for help to "rekindle awareness by the general populace of the necessity for continued space exploration." (18)
* What's an Iggycon? by Cathy Filipowicz (a long description and plug for Iggycon, formally Iguanacon, the 36th World Science Fiction Convention)
* The Starred-Cross as a Symbol of the Age of Capricorn, article by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (21)
* Journey of Suffering, Journey of Joy by Marcia Ristow (23)
* Selyn Transfer, eight letters of comment (In fact, the creators of this zine mention that they are looking for someone to produce this section in later issues, someone who would collect, edit and collate the letters specifically about Darkover, Sime~Gen, Star Trek, and Kraith—that person would have to "have access to a selectric, shrewd editorial ability, and a location near Jan in Albany, NY." This fan would receive his their name on the staff list and a free issue of each zine they worked on. ) (28)
* Out Territory (31)
=== Issue 6: Comments from Letters===
=== Issue 6: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov6-1.jpg| from issue #6, You Are Receiving This Zine Because
File:ambrov6-2.jpg| from issue #6, Chesha, comparing some aspects of Sime~Gen biology with menopause
File:ambrov6-3.jpg| from issue #6, Chesha
File:ambrov6-4.jpg| from issue #6, Chesha
File:ambrov6-5.jpg| from issue #6, Amy Harlib
File:ambrov6-6.jpg| from issue #6 
==Issue 7==
Ambrov Zeor 7 was published in July 1978 (500 copies) and contains 60 pages. Art by Miriam Pittman. and Jim Passmore.
This issue does not list an "editor," but includes "publisher: Anne Golar, controller: Elisabeth Waters, and householding psychologist: Frances Zawacky."
The cover is by Miriam J. Pittman. Inside art by Pittman, Jim Passmore, and Diane Chapman.
It contains part one of "Sime Surgeon" which is the rough draft of "Unto Zeor, Forever."
* Sime Surgeon, part one, fiction, an early draft of Unto Zeor, Forever by Jacqueline Lichtenberg, see Sime Surgeon (3)
* Sime-Line, editorial by Anne Golar and Elisabeth Waters (51)
* Selyn Transfer, letters of comment (There are twenty-two letters, printed, and sixteen names are listed as We Also Heard From) (52)
* Out Territory, Star Trek zine ads (61)
=== Issue 7: Comments from Letters===
Excerpts from the many letters, including one from a fan who says she enjoys Lichtenberg's zine Ambrov Zeor "except for the overdoing on JL's part sometimes of autoegoboo." The rest of the letters deal with comments on "House of Zeor," the similarities among Kraith, Star Trek, and Sime~Gen, including one that addresses Marion Zimmer Bradley and the intense tangle of the BNFs in this universe:
=== Issue 7: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov7-1.jpg| from issue #7
File:ambrov7-2.jpg| from issue #7
File:ambrov7-3.jpg| from issue #7
File:ambrov7-4.jpg| from issue #7
==Issue 8==
Ambrov Zeor 8 was published in January 1979 (500 copies) and contains 62 pages. Another editor (Lisa Waters) "has bit the dust" and gafiated, leaving only Anne Golar.
It has cover art by Miriam Pittman. Other art is by Diane Chapman, Amy Harlib, and Patricia Munson.
This issue contains letters from fans questioning and pushing back against Lichtenberg's treatment of homosexuality and the Sime~Gen universe. Some of this discussion was compiled in a later fanwork: The Great Gay Channel Controversy (an discussion in the 1985 zine Post-Syndrome: Considerations on Sexuality in the Sime/Gen Universe.
* Table of Contents (2)
* Sime Line, editorial by Anne Golar (3)
* Cartoon by Amy Harlib, idea by Anne Golar (4)
* Battle of Leander, non-fiction exposition by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (4)
* Sime Surgeon, part two, fiction by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (7)
* Comparative Horoscope cast by Jacqueline Lichtenberg, drawn by Marcia Ristow (44)
* Selyn Transfer, letters of comment (47)
** Three Letters on the Subject of Homosexuality in the Sime/Gen Universe, see that page
** the letters of comment include a We Also Heard From list of eighteen names, one of which is the 22-year old Octavia Butler
* Out Territory, zine ads (59)
=== Issue 8: Comments from Letters===
Jean Lorrah (Lichtenberg's friend and professional and fannish collaborator) wrote in response to a fan's comments about characters in the Sime~Gen universe, and addressed a comment by a fan in the previous issue who did not care for Lichtenberg's excessive "autoegoboo": 
=== Issue 8: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov8-1.jpg| from issue #8, Amy Harlib
File:ambrov8-2.jpg| from issue #8, sample text
File:ambrov8-3.jpg| from issue #8, Patricia Munson
==Issue 9==
Ambrov Zeor 9 was published in May 1979 (500 copies) and contains 60 pages. Publisher: Anne (Pinzow) Golar, letter column editor: Katie Filipowicz, assistant editor: Jean Airey, proofreader: Judy Segal, editorial assistants: Mary Jo DiBella and Linda Roberts.
It has art by Patrica Munson, Penny Zigler, and Diane Chapman.
This issue has the disclaimer: "All fiction and artwork published by Ambrov Zeor takes place in an alternate Sime/Gen universe."
Many of the letters of comment deal with homosexuality and its place and origin in the Sime~Gen universe. There were twenty-one letters printed and forty-seven names listed in We Also Heard From. many of these letters were by fans questioning and pushing back against Lichtenberg's treatment of homosexuality and the Sime~Gen universe. Some of this discussion was compiled in a later fanwork: The Great Gay Channel Controversy (an discussion in the 1985 zine Post-Syndrome: Considerations on Sexuality in the Sime/Gen Universe.
* Table of Contents (2)
* Sime Line by Anne (Pinwow) Golar (2)
* Channels Chuckles from all over (4)
* Manuscript Format by George Scrithers (reprinted from "Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine," article on how to use editing symbols and a standard format for submitting materials to publishers) (5)
* Sime Surgeon, part three, fiction by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (7)
* Selyn Transfer, letters of comment (49)
* Out Territory, zine ads (59)
=== Issue 9: Comments from Letters===
Contains one by Marion Zimmer Bradley that includes her comments on homosexuality and krilian photography: 
Another LoC is by Jacqueline Lichtenberg and is addressed to Jean Lorrah—an excerpt: 
Some fans are beginning to ask about setting up "Householding" and changing their names, using the model of Darkover and its guildhouses—one fan writes: 
A fan writes: 
=== Issue 9: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov9-1.jpg| from issue #9
File:Ambrov9-2.jpg| from issue #9
File:Ambrov9-3.jpg| from issue #9
File:Ambrov9-4.jpg| from issue #9
==Issue 10==
Ambrov Zeor 10 was published in April 1980 (500 copies) and contains 60 pages. The cover art by Patricia Munson, interior art by J. Trautuelus.
The majority of this issue is 1977 Bachelor of Arts thesis by Mary V.T. McCoy on S~G genetics and sociology.
The managing editor was Anne Pinzow Golar, letter column editor was Katie Filipowicz, editor was Jean Airey, proofreader was Judy Segal.
This issue has this statement: "Publication does not constitute endorsement by the staff of the 'zine. All fiction and artwork published by Ambrov Zeor takes place in an alternate Sime/Gen universe."
The editorial contains personal info regarding many physical moves, gafiation, divorce, and various job changes.
The editorial also explains about the content of this issue: 
* Table of Contents (2)
* Sime Line (2)
* A Sociocultural and Genetic Study of Civilization at the Time of "House of Zeor" by Mary McCoy (3)
* Selyn Transfer, 21 letters of comment, all on the topic of mutations and genetic/anthropological topics (40)
* Out Territory, zine ads (52)
=== Issue 10: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov10-1.jpg| chapter titles of the dissertation
File:ambrov10-2.jpg| chapter titles of the dissertation
File:ambrov10-3.jpg| chapter titles of the dissertation
File:ambrov10-4.jpg| dissertation introduction
==Issue 11==
Ambrov Zeor 11 was published in April 1980 (first printing: 500 copies) and contains 62 pages.
The art is by Pat Munson (cover, interior), Coleen Winters, Janet Trautvetter, R. Merrill Bollerud, and P.S. Nim.
Other staff: "Managing (barely) editor: Anne Golar, Letter Column Editor: Katie Filipowicz, Assistant Editor: Jean Airy, Proofreader: Judy Segal, Editorial Assistant=t: Linda Roberts."
"PLEASE NOTE: Don't wait for AZ at conventions. Please keep a SASE on file at all times and remember, due to the erratic idiosyncrasies of the staff, Ambrov Zeor can not be had by subscription."
The editor says that the Starsky & Hutch/Sime~Gen story mentioned in the previous issue is actually very good and that this zine would print it when they got the entire fic.
* Table of Contents (2)
* Sime Line, editorial (2)
* Summer Afternoon, America, 1978 by Jean Lorrah (NOTE: the title of this fic is "1978" in the html address as well as in the print zine, but called "Summer Afternoon, America 1980" online.) (3)
* the fourth part of Sime Surgeon by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (5)
* poem by Renee Hartley (5)
* In the Cave of the New Beginnings by Mary Christine Arens, accompanies an illo by R. Merrill Bollerud called "James Ambrov Vulceon" (41)
* Second Growth, fiction by Marion Zimmer Bradley (42)
* Selyn Transfer, letters of comment, there are 23 of them (49)
* Letter Found On The Desk of The Sectiub by Mary Jo DiBella (54)
* Out Territory, ads (57)
=== Issue 11: Comments from Letters===
=== Issue 11: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov11-1.jpg| from issue #11
File:ambrov11-2.jpg| from issue #11
File:ambrov11-3.jpg| from issue #11
File:ambrov11-4.jpg| from issue #11
=== Issue 11: Reactions and Reviews===
==Issue 12==
Ambrov Zeor 12 was published in February 1981 and contains 60 pages.
* Table of Contents (2)
* Sime-Line, editorial (2)
* Sime Surgeon Part 5, the conclusion (3)
* Selyn Transfer (LoCs) (47)
* Out Territory (57)
* Order forms and information (59)
=== Issue 12: Comments from Letters===
==Issue 13==
Ambrov Zeor 13 was published in 1982 and contains 62 pages. It was edited by Jean Airey.
* other fiction by Mary Frances Zambreno
* My Life, My Trust by Kerry Lindemann_Schaefer (36 pages)
* Epiphany (6 pages)
* Selyn Transfer (LoCs) (10 pages)
* other unknown content
==Issue 14==
Ambrov Zeor 14 was published in March 1986 (500 copies) and contains 62 pages.
The managing editor was Anne Pinzow, editor was Kerry Schaefer , and the typists were Jean Airey, and Kerry Schafer.
Interior art is by Beth Ann Wempe, Chris Soto, Cathy Brown, Ken Helfrich, Wahaba Heartsun, Malu Block, and Michaela Duncan.
"All fiction and artwork published in Ambrov Zeor takes place in an alternate Sime/Gen universe."
From the editorial: 
* Sime Line, editorial by Kerry Schaefer (1)
* Sponsor's Page (15 fan names in one column, 28 fan names in the "4+" column) (3)
* To My Transfer Mate, poem by Catherine ambrov Alro (4)
* Shades of Grey by Deborah J. Laymon (5)
* Invocation: Ilyana to Digen, poem by Jill Stone (16)
* Excerpt from an early draft of MAHOGANY TRINROSE by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (17)
* Proficiency Rating Formula by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (20)
* The New Channel to His Companion, poem by Katherine Kurtz (21)
* Everything You Always Wanted to Know About S/G edited by Kerry Schafer (readers ask questions about Sime~Gen, get answers) (22)
* As Good a Place as Any, poem by Sherry Kramer (28)
* Out-Territory, Waiting, poem by Jill Stone (28)
* Registry of Householdings by Pat Munson-Stiler (26 Householdings, lists owner, house colors, addresses, mottos, business (weaving, ceramics, writing, needlework, helping the Welcommittee, education) (29)
* Corrections and Update: Dashau and Kren by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (three erratas for Questar's published book) (31)
* A Time for Letting Go by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (32)
* Sime-Gen Sayings by Barbara T (48)
* Star-Crossed Matchmates by Leigh Motooka (appears to be some sort of a mock of badfic, includes an example) (49)
* Selyn Transfer, nineteen letters of comment, including one from Andre Norton (50)
* Fancraft Listing by Barbara T (ceramics, art, jewelry, paintings, rings...) (60)
=== Issue 14: Comments from Letters===
=== Issue 14: Sample Interior===
File:Ambrov14-1.jpg|from issue #14, the excerpt from the badfic story
File:Ambrov14-2.jpg|from issue #14, Chris Soto
File:Ambrov14-3.jpg|from issue #14, Chris Soto
File:Ambrov14-4.jpg|from issue #14, Wahaba Heartsun
File:Ambrov14-5.jpg|from issue #14, Beth Ann Wempe
File:Ambrov14-6.jpg|from issue #14, Ken Helfrich
File:Ambrov14-7.jpg|from issue #14, Chris Soto
File:Ambrov14-8.jpg|from issue #14, Beth Ann Wempe
File:Ambrov14soto-1.jpg|from issue #14, Chris Soto
=== Issue 14: Reactions and Reviews===
==Issue 15==
Ambrov Zeor 15 was published in March 1987 (500 copies) and contains 70 pages.
The publisher and editor was Kerry Schaefer, as Anne is stepping down. The lettercolumn editor was Ruth Sacksteder.
The typists were Kier Neustaeder, Torun Almer, and Kerry Schaefer.
The art is by Beth Ann Wempe, Ken Helfrich, Octabeve Epps, Wahaba Heartsun, Michaela Duncan, Marianne G. Petrino, Cathy Brown, and Donell (Daisy) Meadows.
* Sponsor's Page (28 "4+" names, 8 regular, 3 late) (2)
* Sime Line, editorial (3)
* Variations on a Theme, an "impromptu poetry round robin by Phyllis Randall, Kerry Schaefer, Rita H. Palmer (5)
* A Trip to Dalton Bookstore by Octavene Eppes (6)
* To Find a Place by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (7)
* Everything You Always Wanted to Know About S/G, and Weren't Afraid to Ask, fan questiosn and asnwers, compiled by Kerry Schafer (20)
* Excerpt from an early draft of "Unto, Zeor, Forever" by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (23)
* Oath of Firsts by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (41)
* Family Tree of the Sectruib Farris Family of Zeor by Katie Filipowicz (42)
* Farris (Gen(e)s, poem by lenda collins (44)
* Operation High Time, Revisited by Mary Lou Mendum (This is a "re-writing" of the original story by Jacqueline Lichtenberg that had appeared in the magazine "Genesis") (45)
* A Week with Frevven, or Kareen's Report to the Tecton by Kareen Ambrov Channel (Marge Robbins in the table of contents.) ("Editor's note: This is an account of Marge Robbins' recent visit with me, as seen through the eyes of our S/G personnas. It's basically a true story.") (53)
* Zelerod's Doom: Does the Concept work? by Round Robin, a series of letters between Lichtenberg and fans regarding the populations statistics needed to make this shared universe work (55)
* Ashes of Roses, poem by Leigh Motooka (60)
* A Freeband Raider to His Prey, poem by Adriana Pena (61)
* Householding Registry Update (62)
* Selyn Transfer, 21 letters of comment (63)
* Fancraft Listing, by Barbara T (69)
=== Issue 15: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov15-1.jpg| from issue #15
File:ambrov15-2.jpg| from issue #15
File:ambrov15-3.jpg| from issue #15
File:ambrov15-4.jpg| from issue #15
File:ambrov15-5.jpg| from issue #15
File:ambrov15-6.jpg| from issue #15
==Issue 16==
Ambrov Zeor 16 was published in April 1988 (500 copies) and contains 56 pages.
Kerry Lindemann-Schaefter is the editor and publisher, the assistant editor (poetry and non-fiction) was Kier Neustaedter. Lettercolumn editor was Ruth Sacksteader.
The art is by Marianne G. Petrino (cover, interior), Malu Nay Block, James Bryson, Donell (Daisy) Meadows, Wahaba Heartsun and Linda Whitten.
The there is a note that this "zine was partially laid out on a Macintosh SE, using Microsoft Word 3.01, Fontastic and Mac - The Knife fonts. It was typeset on a LaserWriter+."
The editor says that her supply of S/G art has dried up, and that is issue is shorter due to printing costs.
* Sponsor's Page (14 "4+" sponsors, 2 regular sponsors) 2)
* Sime Line, editorial (3)
* Any Day Now, poem by Lisa Calhoun (4)
* In Memory, poem by Jill Stone (5)
* Organized Religion in the S/G Universe, a Round Robin Based on a Poem (5)
* Of Simes, Gens, and Warfare by Carol Lynn (12)
* Simes in Space, cartoon strip by Daisy Meadows (15)
* Controller's Dilemma by Marjorie Robbins and Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (19)
* Men Fans in S/G Fandom: Round Robin (30)
* Eggs?! by Kerry Lindeman-Schaefer (34)
* Reunion by Linda Harter (35)
* Why Writers Choose to Write Stories Exploring Wild Talents by Jacqueline Linchtenberg (40)
* ChangEDover, poem by Mark Kadey (41)
* Blue Wind, poem by Lisa Calhoun (42)
* DUSHAU Round Robin (43)
* The Tower Circle and the Oliat by Linda Frankel (reprinted from The Eighth Domain #5) (47)
* Linked, poem by Mark Kadey (48)
* Selyn Transfer, lettercolumn, 19 letters (49)
* Fancraft Listing (54)
=== Issue 16: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov16-1.jpg| from issue #16
File:ambrov16-2.jpg| from issue #16
File:ambrov16-3.jpg| from issue #16
File:ambrov16-4.jpg| from issue #16
==Issue 17==
Ambrov Zeor 17 was published in May 1989 (200 copies) and contains 70 pages.
The art is by James Bryson, Donell (Daisy) Meadows, Beth Ann Wempe, Mariane Petrino, Ken Helfrich, Linda Whitten, and Kathryn Andersen.
The editor says they have been printing the zine at a photo offset press with a print run of 500 copies, but that cost is pretty high, especially as the zine isn't selling fast enough to justify this expense. There for, the zine will now be copied at a store that has "xerox machines." One bonus to this change is that "collating is normally included as part of the printing process, so I will no longer have to struggle through that tedious job myself. (Hooray!)... We hope this change will make it possible to keep AZ going in these days of tightening budgets."
* Sime Line, editorial by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (1)
* Back Door into Zeor, editorial by Kier Neustaedter, the focus is a detailed account of using computers and software (2)
* Sponsor's Page (3)
* Roots of Zeor, part one by Marge Robbins ("It has been my privilege to sort through several years of correspondence between Jacqueline Lichtenberg and Jean Lorrah and put together this article on the evolution of First Channel.... For the most part I left the letters more or less in chronological order, and unedited. However, due to space considerations, I was forced to limit the discussions in this article to major issues, so most of it will be about Rimon and Kadi. I hope you get as much pleasure out of reading this and watching two great minds at work as I did completing it." The letters cover the dates January–May 1977. All of them are between Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg, with one addressed to Cynthia Levine and Lisa Waters. (4)
* The Way to Zeor, fiction by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (18)
* V'lissia and Frevven, poem by Kier Neustaedter (36)
* S/G Geography & History, interview with Jacqueline Lichtenberg by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (37)
* Esoterica and Sime/Gen Fandom, a Round Robin started by Jacqueline Lichtenberg ("This will be printed with responses from different people in" Householding Chanel Inquirer #2 and Companion in Zeor #10) (4)
* One Personal Journey in Association with Jacqueline: A Reply to "Esoterica and Sime/Gen Fandom"—a very personal psychological essay by Katie Filipowica (47)
* Pagar el Precio (To Pay the Price), fiction by Kier Neustaedter (50)
* Role-Playing Reports by Donell Meadows, Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer, (57)
* "New Fan Householding Seeks Members," -- "House of Shaeldor was originally created by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer for use in her Frevven stories. However, it is now accepting members as a fan Householding also...In the S/G universe, Shaeldor's business is nautical development and trade, but in the mundane world, it will have a special connection to the ocean and all its flora and fauna. Anyone wishing to pledge must commit themselves to take action to help the ocean on a regular basis... Householding activities will include role-playing, round robins, or whatever members want." (60)
* Selyn Transfer, lettercolumn, 14 letters, most dealing with comments and criticisms of the Zeor books (61)
* Notices and Fancraft Listing (67)
=== Issue 17: Sample Interior===
File:ambrov17-1.jpg| from issue #17
File:ambrov17-2.jpg| from issue #17
=== Issue 17: Reactions and Reviews===
==Issue 18==
Ambrov Zeor 18 was published in April 1990 and contains 57 pages. The front cover by Sherlock and is about Unicon #1.
The art is by Sherlock (Sherry Lynn Watson), R. Laurraine Tutihasi, Marianne Petrino-Schaad, and Daisy (Donell) Meadows.
From the editorial: 
A proposal to fans about Jacqueline Lichtenberg: 
From the role-playing contribution: 
* Sime Line, editorial by Karry Lindemann-Schaefer (1)
* Out of Death, fiction by Shoshanna (2)
* Sponsors' Page (the names of 13 fans who gave money to this zine) (5)
* Pre-Junctedess as a Rational for Peaceful S/G Coexistence Prior to the Wars, essay by Claire Maier ("Editor's Note: The following article is by Claire Maier. It is a paper prepared by her S/G character, Margot Champion. Perhaps there are other "historians" amongst our readership who would like to submit papers discussing this or other topics? Reprinted from Ancient and Pre-Territorial History Review, Vol. 34, No. 4, April, 310. Dr. Champion is a General Class Donor and the Assistant Director of the Division of Medico-Historical Research at Westfield Medical Center.") (6)
* Announcements (7)
* Recompense, fiction by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (first published in "Galileo" #2)
* Roots of Zeor, conclusion, edited by Marge Robbins ("(Editors' note: This is the second half of an extremely long article Marge compiled from a file of correspondence between JL and Jean Lorrah from the time they were working on First Channel, along with some excerpts from an early draft of tat novel. Part I ended with an excerpt dealing with Rimon and Kadi's first transfer. We now return to the discussion between JL and Jem.) Double parentheses indicate added comments. Initials are as follows: MR — Marge Robbins, Jean — Jean Lorah, and JL — Jacqueline Lichtenberg.") (15)
* Unicon 1 by Tracy Ann Murray (a con report written as meta fiction) (26)
* Not Into Temptation by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (30)
* Role-Playing Reports ("Introduction to Role-Playing Reports and Letters for Those Folks Who May Not Know What They Are") by Donell Meadows (46)
* Text of Faith Day Ceremony (48)
* Selyn Transfer, letter column (50)
* letters exchanged between Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg
=== Issue 18: Sample Interior===
 
File:ambrov18-1.jpg|from issue #18, Daisy (Donell) Meadows
File:ambrov18-2.jpg|from issue #18, Sherlock
File:ambrov18-3.jpg|from issue #18, Daisy (Donell) Meadows
==Issue 19==
Ambrov Zeor 19 was published in November 1990 and contains 72 pages. 100 copies were printed.
The art was by Donell (Daisy) Meadows, Beth Ann Wempe, Tracy Ann Murray, James Bryson, Linda Whitten, and borders by Kathryn Andersen.
* Some Line and Announcements (1)
* The Starred Cross, short article by Cindy Coffman (2)
* Sponsor's Page (There are ten names listed. These are fans who gave cash to the zine.) (3)
* and my children by Kerry Lindimann-Schaefer (4)
* Chosen Chain, poem by Morgan Gold (33)
* Afraid of the Dark, poem by Tracy Ann Murray (34)
* A Change of Mind and Heart by Mary Lou Mendum (35)
* Selyn Transfer, letter column edited by Ruth Sacksteder (there are eleven of them, they focus on opinions about Lichtenberg's books, and speculate on the origins of the Same~Gen mutation) (60)
==Issue 20==
Ambrov Zeor 20 was published in March 1991 and contains 58 pages. 100 copies were printed.
The art was by Daisy Meadows and Linda Whitten.
Ruth Sacksteader is no longer the letter column editor.
There is announcement that Bill Hupe has taken over publishing the Kraith zines.
John Shimwell is now working on a S/G Concordance.Shimwell passed away on December 21, 1991. This means that the one Katie Filipowicz had been working on is no longer viable.
From "The Mirror Oliat": 
* Sime Line and Announcements (1)
* Zelerod's Doom, poem by Morgan Gold (2)
* Sponsor's Page (there are 14 sponsors) (3)
* Dawning Light, fiction by Lisa Calhoun (4)
* The Mirror Oliat, A Comparison of Two Universes by Linda Frankel (16)
* Pun-GEN-t Puns by John Shimwell (18)
* The Vanillamint Tapestry, non-Sime/Gen fic by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (First published in "Cassandra Rising" in 1978, by Doubleday, editor was Alice Laurance.) (19)
* Kraken Book Ads, parody by Dani Sweig (45)
* Selyn Transfer, letter column (there are ten of them) (45)
==Issue 21==
Ambrov Zeor 21 was published in January 1992 and contains 60 pages. 100 copies were printed.
Tracy Ann Murray has taken over editing the letter column. The art is by Cindy Coffman, Donell (Daisy) Meadows, Amy Hartzog, Linda Whitten, Tracy Ann Murray, and Janice St. Clair.
The editor writes: 
Lichtenberg replies to a fan who has written her a long letter on genetics and how they don't ring true in her Time~Gen books. Part of that reply: 
* You Have Recieved This Zine by Amy Hartzog (inside front cover)
* Some Line (1)
* Announcements (2)
* Sponsor's Page (there are 17 patrons) (3)
* The Tecton Star, a S/G [[APA, guidelines and info (4)
* Round Robin on the Tigue Mutation (6)
* What Must I Do?, fiction by Cheryl Wolverton (11)
* Panel on Some-Gen Fandom: Past, Present, and Future, presented at Darkover Grand Council, 1989, transcribed and edited by Kerry Lindemann-Schafer (This is a long, long discussion among Katie Filipowicz, Anne Pinzow, Linda Whitten, Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer, and Karen Litman. It is an extensive history of the minutia of zine publishing, along with much promotional chat by Lichtenberg.) (24)
* The Case of the Stalking Time, fiction by Tracy Ann Murray (32)
* Need to Live, poem by William Long (48)
* Selyn Transfer, letter column (there are 7) (49)
==Issue 22==
Ambrov Zeor 22 was published in May 1993 and contains 95 pages. 100 copies were printed.
The art is by Donell (Daisy) Meadows, Janice St. Clair, Mary Lou Mendum.
Lichtenberg, who had discussed her frustration at her older books being controlled by different publishers and with business dealings regarding B. Dalton and Walden Books, has a new project. The editor of this zine writes: 
The poem "Sime/Gen Union":
: You say as Sime you are the best
: Of all that's meant to be.
: But I am Gen and smile with truth:
: I know your need of me.
:I am the one who'll light your soul.
:Who'll feed your aching need.
:I am the one who'll touch the sky:
:Come ride the winds with me.
:Come unto me and fill may need
:To give and share your dream.
:Ah yes, you're Some. I've need of that
:To complete the Gen in me.
* Some Line by Kerry (1)
* Sime/Gen Union, poem by Debra K. O'Brien (2)
* Sponsors' Page (there are 19) (3)
* Information for Would-be S/G Writers, compiled by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (4)
* The "Kill/Need" Convention by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (6)
* A Legacy of Trust by Mary Lou Mendum (8)
* Everything You Wanted to Know About S/G, and Weren't Afraid to Ask, compiled by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer (62)
* Sectuib Ishkin ambrov Shaeldor Learns to Play the Shiltpron, cartoon feature by Donell Meados (65)
* Recommended Books: A Proposal for a New Genre Name by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (68)
* Selyn Transfer, letter column edited by Tracy Ann Murray (79)
* Announcements (93)
By Lichtenberg, from "The 'Kill/Need' Convention": 
==Issue 23==
Ambrov Zeor 23
* fiction by Cindy Coffman & Cheryl Wolverton
* other unknown content
==Issue 24==
Ambrov Zeor 24
* The Problem of the Pilfered Pen by Mary Lou Mendum
* a round robin
* other unknown content
== References ==
Category:Sime~Gen Zines
Category:Anthology Zines
Category:1976 Zines
Category:1970s Zines
Category:1980 Zines
Category:1990s Zines