Kraith Collected

Kraith Collected is a gen Star Trek: TOS fanzine with stories set in the Kraith universe. The series was originally published between November of 1972 and 1980. 
It has two sister zines called Kraith Creator's Manual and Understanding Kraith.
For more about this series, including its origins and fannish reaction, see Kraith.
==An Unfinished Series==
Jacqueline Lichtenberg originally projected Kraith to ten volumes. Six were published. At one point, Eileen Roy and Mary Ann Drach had permission to finish the series, but this never happened.
From Carol Lynn in May 1985: 
==The Reprints 1993 by Bill Hupe==
Kraith Collected was published again in 1993. 
From Bill Hupe: 
==The Reprints: 2004 by Agent With Style==
Eleven years after Bill Hupe sold reprints of this zine series, Agent With Style, using some bad historical math, announced she would as well: 
==General Reactions and Reviews==
==Volume 1==
Kraith Collected 1 (pre Series and Series 1) was first published in November of 1972 and contains 91 pages. 
The art is by Robbie Brown		(front cover), Gordon Carleton, D.L. Collin, Tim Courtney, Connie Faddis, Mike Kurcharski, Alice LaVelle, Gee Moaven, Cara Sherman	and Joni Wagner.
The second edition was published in late 1974 and contains 67 pages. The editor notes: "Finally, I have not corrected my all time favorite typo. I ask YOU, would volume one still be volume one if it had "demonstrating" instead of the carefully corrected "denonstarting" on page one?" 
The third edition here was published in 1976 and has a much more art, and by different artists.
Lichtenberg's controversial author's preface: 
The table of contents from the third edition:
* Author's Preface, article by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (1)
* Spock's Affirmation by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (5)
* Death of a Flame aka Amanda's Mission by Doris Beetem (also Introduction to Star Trek Fanzines; Grup #1) (27)
* Hope to be Spared by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (also in Overload #1) (29)
* Zyeto by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (also in Tetrumbriant #3; Kraith Creator's Manual) (31) 
* Shealku by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (also Impulse #4; Tetrumbriant #3) (35) 
* Kraith Chronology Jacqueline Lichtenberg (44) 
* A Matter of Priority by Anna Mary Hall (includes an embedded poem by Shirley Maiewski that was not credited) (46)
* Spock: Guardian of the Tradition by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (also in Tetrumbriant #1) (61)
* Spock's Mission by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (65) 
* Surak's Construct, article by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (also in Pastaklan Vesla #2 (1970), Star Fleet Handbook #1 (1974), Tetrumbriant #1/2 (1974), Pastaklan Sharturus #2 (1975), Back Trekkin' (1975), and The Best of Tetrumbriant v.1 (1976)) (85)
* T'Zorel by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (also Impulse #3 (February 1971) and Maybe #13 (1971)) (87)
* The Disaffirmed by Ruth Berman (also in T-Negative #15) (95)
* Won't You Walk a Little Faster? by Doris Beetem (also in Grup #1 as "Won't You Walk a Little Faster, or Tanya's Argument", part two of the "Wreath of Kraith" series) (101)
* The Tanya Entry by Pat Zotti (103)
*Spock's Argument by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (also in two parts in T-Negative #12 and #13, (1971)
 
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===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
==Volume 2==
Kraith Collected 2 (Series II) was published in 1974 (second edition October 1975) (Lichtenberg says in its preface that she was aiming for summer of 1973) and contains 100 pages.
The art is by John Benson		(front cover), Nancy Cleveland, Janice Scott, Robbie Brown, Mike Kucharski, Todd Bake, and Doug Herring, and John Benson (cover and titles).
The editors apologizes for the typeface change part way through; it was due to her typing this zine on two different typewriters. She also writes that there "are no typos in this zine, only lapses into Vulcanur."
* Kraith Master Plan by J. Lichtenberg (a chronology)
* Ssarsun's Argument by J. Lichtenberg (From the foreword: "It is a milestone in that it marks the first of the "Kraith for grups" stories. Being privy to the events to come, I'll give you a hint -- watch "Spock" carefully. He shows up again in a very important context.") The story includes a detailed, delicately-worded description of exactly how the highly emotional, tri-gendered reptilian Schillian people have sex.) (also in Babel #4) (3)
* Federation Centennial by J. Lichtenberg	 (From the zine's foreword: "Federation Centennial is not one of Jacqueline's recent efforts, so if any of you are expecting great. exciting, new revelations about the Kraith universe. forget it. There aren't any. Federation Centennial was conceived and written as an action! adventure novel aimed at a commercial market proving to the people who publish such things that pro-ST fiction did not have to consist of script re-writes. But due to contract limitations, it can't be published pro. Since Federation Centennial was written for the general reading public and not for a hard-core group of Kraith devotees, it is somewhat tones down from Jacqueline's usual style. Also, it was written well before the Lichtenberg/Marshak alliance and subsequent blooming (if you'll forgive the expression) of radical ideas. Personally, it has always been one of my favorite Kraith stories, and I am ecstatic that it is, finally, in print.") (also published as a standalone zine in 1972) (79)
 
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Image:kraith2art3.jpg| from issue #2, Nancy Cleveland (1975 edition)
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File:Kraithcollected2-Ssarsun-1.jpg| from issue #2, Todd Bake (1975 edition)
File:Kraithcollected2-Ssarsun-2.jpg| from issue #2, Todd Bake (1975 edition)
Image:kraith2art6.jpg| from issue #2 (1975 edition)
Image:kraith2art7.jpg| from issue #2, Doug Herring (1975 edition)
Image:kraith2art8.jpg| from issue #2 (1975 edition)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
==Volume 3==
Kraith Collected 3 (Series III through Federation Centennial) was published in 1974 (subsequent printing in October 1975) and contains 89 pages. 
The art is by Cara Sherman, Alice E. La Velle, Nancy Cleveland, Elizabeth Dailey, Doug Herring, front cover by Robbie Brown, John Benson and Carol Lynn.
The editor comments on art: 
The editor also includes a statement in her editorial about this story and The Obligation/Through Time and Tears, the latter that would get her into trouble later: 
Also from the editor, some more shade on Lichtenberg: 
*Editor’s Preface by Carol Lynn 
* The Learning Process by Jean Sellar (follow-up to Spock's Mission) (3)
* The Obligation/Through Time and Tears by J.M. Winston and	 Jacqueline Lichtenberg (There is a lengthy apology about this story in issue #4) (also in Tetrumbriant #4, #5) (7)
* The Secret of Groskin by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (also in Isotope #3) (19)
* Coup de Grace by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (When a crewman is infected with kye-fi-par -- the Vulcan version of rabies -- on a specimen-gathering mission, Spock knows a mercy killing is the only logical recourse. Lichtenberg called this "the single most embarrassing story I’ve entered into the Kraith chronology... I still consider that story a total failure. In some ways I wish I’d never written it; yet it does serve a purpose of sorts.") (Lichtenberg's comments on both stories illustrate what she was trying to do with "Coup de Grace" in the first place.) (also in Bags End Gazette) (33)
* Coup de Partie by Ruth Berman (Berman's answer to "Coup de Grace". A Vulcan geologist exploring the same planet is badly injured. When his wife brings him to the Enterprise in their scout ship for medical assistance he turns out to have kye-fi-par. This time Dr. McCoy insists on looking for a cure.) (39)
* Spock’s Nemesis by Jacqueline Lichtenberg 	(On a planet of proto-Vulcans, the landing party encounters a dangerous psionic artifact which traps Lt. Minos.) (also in T-Negative #16 and #17) (47)
* May You Live Long and Prosper, essay by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (An excerpt: "The following is a commentary on Ruth Berman's Kraithlette, "Coup de Partie". Let me start by saying that "Coup de Grace" is the single most embarrassing story I've entered into the Kraith chronology. I prefaced that story with some deep misgivings about it and since its first publication, I've had those misgivings reinforced ten ways from Sunday. When it came time to put together Kraith Collected 1 was very reluctant to even consider it. I still consider that story a total failure. In some ways I wish I'd never written it; yet it does serve a purpose of sorts. Ruth Berman was one of the first to to put in words the many things wrong with "Coup de Grace". She's the first to come up with a fictional statement of some of those arguments. Her story, "Coup de Partie", makes "Coup de Grace" worth publishing, if only to open debate on this area of thought.") (44)
* Errata (89)
 
Image:kraith3art1.jpg| from issue #3, Cara Sherman
Image:kraith3art2.jpg| from issue #3, Robbie Brown
Image:kraith3art3.jpg| from issue #3, Elizabeth Daily
Image:kraith3art4.jpg| from issue #3, Robbie Brown
Image:kraith3art5.jpg| from issue #3, Alice E. La Velle
Image:kraith3art6.jpg| from issue #3, Elizabeth Daily
Image:kraith3art7.jpg| from issue #3, Doug Herring
Image:kraith3art8.jpg| from issue #3, Cara Sherman
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3===
==Volume 4==
Kraith Collected 4 (rest Series III, Series IV) was published in 1974 and contains 120 pages. Regarding the story, "Spock's Decision": fans could buy this story separately from the publisher of Berengaria for $1.50, see ad image.
 
The art is by art by Nancy Cleveland		(front cover), Alice LaVelle, Kucharski & Austin, Roberta L. Brown, Tim Courtney,	and Allan Asherman.
From the editorial: 
A Public Apology to Joan Winston --The editor writes in "Editors are Ghouls and Ghosts" about the revisions, mistakes, and editing mess-ups regarding Joan's story that was in issue #3: 
*Editors are Ghouls and Cannibals (2)
* Initiative by	Jacqueline Lichtenberg		 (also in The Best of Amanda and Sarek) (3)
* Spock's Decision by J. Lichtenberg & Sondra Marshak (The Enterprise investigates a dark star, which has unexpected effects.) (also Berengaria Special Issue - 1976) 	(28)
* Spock's Pilgrimage	by	Jacqueline Lichtenberg & Sondra Marshak		(Kirk's training as a telepath on Vulcan is underway, and we see part of his daily life. The Spock of an alternative universe -- a Commodore, whose Kirk has died -- attempts to kidnap "our" Kirk to replace him. The Pilgrimage of the title refers to "our" Spock's journey to an utsulan, an immense psionic structure that allows emotions to be donated as energy, to be recalled later. Spock uses this energy to rescue Kirk from Commodore Spock in the alternative universe.) (66)
* Ballad of Dokamral'nor by	Beverly Clark		(117)
* Dokamral'nor, Second Translation	by	Darlene Fouquet		(119)
 
Image:kraith4art1.jpg| from issue #4, Alice LaVelle
Image:kraith4art2.jpg| from issue #4, Kucharski & Austin
Image:kraith4art3.jpg| from issue #4, Roberta L. Brown
Image:kraith4art4.jpg| from issue #4, Allan Asherman
Image:kraith4art5.jpg| from issue #4, Tim Courtney
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4===
==Volume 5==
Kraith Collected 5 (Series V). It has the subtitle "Alternates." Published in 1977, it has 118 pages.
The art is by Todd Bake		(front cover), Robbie Brown, Gordon Carleton, D.L. Collin, JEF, Pat Foley, Mike Kucharski, Gee Moaven, Joni Wagner, and Alice LaVelle. 
It contains stories that are Kraithish, but not Kraith canon.
The editors write an apology: 
This volume of Kraith has this note from the editorial: 
*Editor’s Preface by Carol Lynn 	(1)
* Editors are Ghouls and Cannibals by Debbie Goldstein 	(2)
*Author’s Introduction by Jacqueline Lichtenberg 	 (includes "How to Write a Kraith Story" (see this section at Kraith, "Sime Art," and "Now to the Stories in This Volume," as well as a portrait of Jacqueline Lichtenberg by Joni Wagner (3)
*New Numbering by Jacqueline Lichtenberg 	(7)
* Komengathor	by	Jacqueline Lichtenberg		(8)
* Challenge		by Eileen Roy		 (also in Interphase #2 and rewritten as the first section of "Kirk's Challenge") (9)
*Sarek and T’Amanda by Fern Marder 	(13)
* Kraith Fragment	by	Jacqueline Lichtenberg		(14)
* Servant of the People	by	Eileen Roy	(reprinted from Menagerie #6) 	(15)
* An Abortive Attempt by	Paula Smith		(19)
* T'Uriamne's Victory by	Eileen Roy		(27)
* The Affirmation	by	Sheryl Roberts		(57)
*A Touch of Spring by Jane M. Wooster 	(82)
* The Betrothal	by	Sheryl Roberts		(83)
* The Marriage	by	Sheryl Roberts		(85)
* Come Two as One	by	Beverly Clark		(87)
*Reflections on His Reflecting Captain by Linda H. Lawson 	(88)
*We Have Kept Our Peace by Virginia Lee Smith 	(88)
* Invocation	by	Jane M. Wooster		(88)
* The Confrontation	by	Sheryl Roberts		(89)
*Kraith Chronology by Jacqueline Lichtenberg 	(114)
* Carol's Ferschluggoner Story!	 by	Paula Smith		(115)
 
File:Kraithlichtenberg.jpg|portrait of Jacqueline Lichtenberg, by Joni Wagner
Image:kraith5art1.jpg| from issue #5, Mike Kucharski
Image:kraith5art2.jpg| from issue #5, Gee Moaven
Image:kraith5art3.jpg| from issue #5, Gordon Carleton
Image:kraith5art4.jpg| from issue #5, Alice LaVelle
Image:kraith5art6.jpg| from issue #5, Gee Moaven
Image:kraith5art7.jpg| from issue #5, Robbie Brown
Image:kraith5art8.jpg| from issue #5, D.L. Collins
Image:kraith5art9.jpg| from issue #5, JEF
Image:kraith5art10.jpg| from issue #5, Gee Moaven
Image:kraith5art11.jpg| from issue #5, Gordon Carleton
Image:kraith5art12.jpg| from issue #5, Gee Moaven
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5===
==Volume 6==
Kraith Collected 6 (alternate universe issue). Published in 1980, it contains 142 pages.
The art is by Gee Moaven		(front cover), Randy Bathurst, Mary Bohdanowicz, Susan Ceci, D.L. Collin, Barbara Craig, Desire Gonzales, Erin Jahr-Strom, Mike Kucharski, P.S. Nim, D.M. Olsen, Janet L. Trauvetter, Joni Wagner, and Mel White.
From the editorial: 
* Kraith Chronology	by	Jacqueline Lichtenberg		(2)
*Sundered Duties	by	Jackie Bielowicz, et. al.		 (also in Probe #9 and Sol Plus #4) (3)
*Sarek's Meditation	by	Jeah Lorrah		 (also in Jean Lorrah's Sarek Collection and IDIC #6) (23)
*Operating Manual	by	Anna Mary Hall		 (reprinted Saurian Brandy Digest #1) (29)
*Three Steps Behind Him by Eileen Roy (reprinted from Off the Beaten Trek #3)
*A House Divided	by	Linda Deneroff & Frances Zawacky		 (reprinted from Probe #4) (39)
*Christine's Decision	by	Sharon Emily		 (reprinted from Berengaria #4) (59)
*The Vulcan as Super Hero	by	Randy Bathurst		 ("Many people have complained that Kraith turns Spock into Superman. The definitive exposition on this subject has been done by R.R. Bathurst for this fanzine. In his short, lucid essay he explores the possibilities of the myth and brings the theme to a startling conclusion. We highly recommend that you study his piece entitled "The Vulcan as Superhero" before reading further. It will give you a sense of perspective." - a single page with two drawings) (74)
*One Fingered Symphony by	Eileen Roy		 (reprinted from Warped Space #43, Enter-comm #2) (McCoy helps a despondent Christine deal with her feelings about Spock.) (75)
*Days of Future Past by Cynthia Levine		 (reprinted from IDIC #6) (77)
*Bones' Vision by	Eileen Roy		 (reprinted from Interphase #1) (85)
*The Affirmation of Nellie Gray by	Roberta Rogow		 (reprinted from Grip #1) (103)
*Kirk's Triumph	by	Linda Deneroff, Jacqueline Lichtenberg & Fran Zawacky Linda Deneroff, Jacqueline Lichtenberg & [[Frances Zawacky|Fran Zawacky] (The episode with the dark star, the death of T'Aniyeh and the journey to the alternative universe have exhausted Spock and rendered him psi-blind. Kirk continues with his telepathic training, attempting to overcome a terrible psychic imprint from the stolen kraith chalice back in Episode 1. The story is how he does it in order to save an injured Schillian child, the son of his tutor. He is now considered to have graduated and can return to his life on the Enterprise.) (reprinted from IDIC #6) (107)
*Equity	by	Joyce Yasner		 (reprinted from Interphase #4) (127)
 
Image:kraithcollected6art1.jpg| from issue #6, P.S. Nim
Image:kraithcollected6art2.jpg| from issue #6, Joni Wagner
Image:kraithcollected6art3.jpg| from issue #6, D.M. Olsen
Image:kraithcollected6art4.jpg| from issue #6, Mary Bohdanowicz
Image:kraithcollected6art5.jpg| from issue #6, Desire Gonzales
Image:kraithcollected6art6.jpg| from issue #6, Erin Jahr-Strom
Image:kraithcollected6art7.jpg| from issue #6, Mel White
Image:kraithcollected6art8.jpg| from issue #6, Susan Ceci
Image:kraitcollected6art9.jpg| from issue #6, Gee Moaven
Image:kraitcollected6art10.jpg| from issue #6, Randy Bathurst
Image:kraitcollected6art11.jpg| from issue #6, K.L. Collin
Image:kraitcollected6art12.jpg| from issue #6, Barbara Craig
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6===
	
	
 
	
	
 
	
	
	
	
	
==Notes & References==
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