The Old Republic Reader

The Old Republic Reader is a gen Star Wars newsletter that was published quarterly. There are ten issues, each issue contains about 20 pages of "computer-typed", illoed fiction, poetry, cartoons, LoCs, reviews, comics and art. 
==From a Flyer ==
From a flyer in Antithesis #20 (October 1982): 
==Issue 1==
The Old Republic Reader 1 was published in December 1982 and contains 20 pages.
From a 1983 ad: 
* They Don't Make Droids Like They Used To by Dawn Golo (2 pages)
* The Big Mac Strikes Back by Heidi Levyoki (7 pages)
* Leia Organa: The Early Years by Lalaith Randirwen (3 pages)
* In the Wind by Scherehazade (1)
==Issue 2==
The Old Republic Reader 2 was published in March 1983 and contains 17 pages.
* For the Lack of Anything Better to Do by Nola Caulfield (3 pages)
* Lost Possibility by Heidi Levyoki (1) 
* Leia Organa: The Early Years by Lalaith Randirwen (3 pages) (3)
* More to You Than Money by Suzy Sansom (3)
==Issue 3==
The Old Republic Reader 3 was published in 1983 and contains 24 pages.
* Feelings by Pam Adair (1 page)
* Underpaid by Nola Caulfield (8 pages)
* * Leia Organa: The Early Years by Lalaith Randirwen (5 pages)
* Lions & Tigers & Wookiees by Suzy Sansom (2 pages)
==Issue 4==
The Old Republic Reader 4 was published in 1983 and contains 19 pages.
* * Leia Organa: The Early Years by Lalaith Randirwen (5 pages)
* Rescue Mission by Yvonne Zan (10 pages)
==Issue 5==
The Old Republic Reader 5 was published in December 1983 and contains 20 pages. It includes "exclusive" photos of Mark Hamill in New York.
* Lone Warrior, poem by Barbara Trimble (2)
* After the Celebration, fiction by Sherri L. Smith, illo by Yvonne Zan
* One Good Turn Really Deserves an Even Better One, fiction by Nola Caulfield, illo by Suzy Sansome (5)
* Return of the Dialogue, part two, album review by Bob Buchtel (11)
* Leia Organa: The Early Years, part ten by Lalaith Randirwen (11)
* Mysterious Black Knight, poem by Barbara Trimble (14)
* word search (14)
* Trip to Lannes, comic strip (15)
* photos of fans and Mark Hamill (16)
* Mark: Kiss Me or Die, accounts of a Mark Hamill Encounter (17)
* From a Certain Point of View, fiction by Loraine F. Birch (18)
* Zine Ads (19)
==Issue 6==
The Old Republic Reader 6 was published in March 1984 and contains 15 pages.
* From the Gundark Hole, editorial (1)
* Return of the Jedi Elimination Quiz by Marci Erwin (1)
* word search puzzle by Lynda Vandiver (2)
* Album Review: SW/Mission to Ord Mantell (2)
* The Battle Inside, poem by Sherri L. Smith (3)
* When Duty Whispers Low, fiction by Barbara Trimble (3)
* Darth Vader: Villain or More?, essay (8)
* Poor Boba, poem (9)
* Remain Free, poem by Sherri L. Smith (10)
* Leia Organa: The Early Years, part 11, fiction by Lalaith Randirwen (10)
* Trip to Lannes, comic (12)
* The Death Star, poem by Barbara Trimble (13)
* Obituaries, humor (13)
* Believer, fiction by Dawn Goto (14)
* Zine Ads (15)
* Star Trap, fiction by Joe Scriff (15)
==Issue 7==
The Old Republic Reader 7 was published in June 1984 and contains 20 pages. It contains an interview with Ken Colley who played Admiral Piett.
* From the Gundark Hole, editorial (1)
* Word Search Puzzle by Lynda Vandiver (2)
* Trip to Lannes, comic strip (3)
* Ken Colley, interview by Shaun Dawkins (4)
* Should Ewoks Be Given Ghetto Blaster?, album review by Robert E. Buchtel (6)
* Leia: Aspiring Jedi, filksong to the tune of "Faithfully" by Journey, words by Ruth Iverson (7)
* Welcome to the War, fiction by L.A. Carr(7)
* Darth Vader's Vow, poem by Alazar Templeton (9)
* Sooner or Later, fiction by Nola Caulfield (10)
* Leia Organa: The Early Years, chapter 12, fiction by Lalaith Randirwen (16)
* Rebel Credit, filksong to the tune of "Greenback Dollar," words by Lynne Terry-Hicks (17)
* Star Wars Number Quiz, game by Marci Erwin (18)
* Zines and Ads (18)
==Issue 8==
The Old Republic Reader 8 was published in September 1984 and contains 20 pages. Half the issue was dedicated to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
* From the Gundark Hole, editorial (1) (focus on The Official Star Wars Fan Club's presence at WorldCon)
* Leia Organa: The Early Years, chapter 13, fiction by Lalaith Randirwen (2)
* untitled poem by Shawn Mullen (3)
* Raiders Fine Point Quiz by Marci Erwin (3)
* The Day I Met Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg, article by Vicky Lawrence (4)
* untitled poem by Shaun Mullen (5)
* May 25, 1983, poem by Sherri L. Smith (5)
* Pandemonium, word search by Lynda Vandiver (5)
* I Love You, Too, Indiana Jones fiction by Dawn Goto (6)
* Anakin Skywalker, word search by Lynda Vandiver (8)
* Goes Around, Comes Around, Star Wars fiction by Nola Caulfield (9)
* Summertime Soundtracks, album reviews by Robert E. Buchtel (13)
* C3PO's Lament, poem by Sherri L. Smith (14)
* Trip to Lannes, comic strip (15)
* IJTTOD Royal Premiere, articles by Shaun Dawkins and Michael Stubbington (16)
* Quo Vadis, Lord Vader?, poem by Alazar Templeton (18)
* Zines and Ads (19)
==Issue 9==
The Old Republic Reader 9 was published in December 1984 and contains 20 pages. Art by Suzy Sansom, F. Mao, B. Matul, and Yvonne Zan.
* From the Gundark Hole, editorial (1)
* Space Spats, Episode VI, Return of the Mud Pies, parody by H.S. Levijoki and Suzy Sansome (2)
* Vader and the Death Star, poem by Alazar Templeton (9)
* Trip to Lannes, comic strip (10)
* Leia Organa: The Early Years, chapter 14, fiction by Lalaith Randirwen (11)
* Bookends, fiction by Nola Caulfield (12)
* Things I Did Last Summer, album reviews by Robert E. Buchtel (15)
* To the Dark Side, poem by Alazar Templeton (17)
* Zines and Ads (17)
* Puzzle Page by Lynda Vandiver (19)
==Issue 10==
The Old Republic Reader 10 was published in 1985 and contains 19 pages. 
 
* From the Gundark Hole, editorial (1) (the editor, Suzy, thanks her co-editors for picking up a lot of work during a tough time—she also says the zine hasn't been getting enough tribs to publish four times a year)
* The Christmas Present, poem by Shaun Mullen (2)
* In Transit, fiction by Barbara Brayton (2)
* What Price to Be Paid?, poem by Bev Lorenstein (3)
* Bedtime Story?, fiction by Lynda Vandiver (3)
* Metamorphosis, fiction by Lorraine Birch (4)
* Temple of Doom Name Game by Marci Erwin (5)
* Harrods Salutes Return of the Jedi, article by Shaun Dawkins and Michael Stubbington (6)
* Requiem for a Fallen Warrior, poem by Davey O'Broder (6)
* The Buena Vista Series Explained, tie-in book reviews for children by Robert E. Buchtel (7)
* Afternoon, fiction by Marie Antoine (8)
* Nocturnal Activities, game by Lynda Vandiver (9)
* Stardreams, poem by Dawn Goto (9)
* After Jedi, May 29, 1983, poem by Margaret Lynn Stewart (9)
* The Card Game, fiction by Ann Wortham (10) ("another story in 'The In-Laws Series.'... takes place in an alternate universe. Anakin Skywalker did not fall to the Dark Side in this universe.")
* Han Solo, Biographical Information, article by Beth M. Lentz (13)
* Zines and Ads (15)
* Trip to Lannes, comic strip (17)
* Leia Organa: The Early Years, chapter 15, fiction by Lalaith Randirwen (18)
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