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''Alien items'' is an anthology of stories set in the [[Oolite]] universe.
  
 
== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
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This is a 232 page collection of short stories, edited by [[Drew Wagar]], with contributions from him, [[Dylan Smith]], [[User:Disembodied|Blaze O' Glory]], [[User:Cody|El Viejo]], [[User:Daddyhoggy|DaddyHoggy]], [[User:Wyvern|Commander Wyvern]] and Ganelon. It was published in 2012.
  
This is a collection of short stories, with contributions from Dylan Smith, Blaze O' Glory, El Viejo, DaddyHoggy, Commander Wvyern, Ganelon and [[Drew Wagar]].
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== Included titles ==
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The anthology includes thirteen stories written between 2006-12:
  
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* ''The Virtuous Misfortune'' - Dylan Smith - What happens when the captain and crew of a Python Class Cruiser recover some cargo that they didn't quite intend
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* ''Carver's Anarchy'' (Ganelon) - pirates in an anarchy
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* ''Nine'' (Drew Wagar) - About an attempt to reach the ninth chart and its tragic consequences
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* ''Calliope'' (Blaze O' Glory) - What can happen when the deal to ship some machinery is just too good to be true
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* ''Coyote'' (El Viejo) - a damsel in distress
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* ''Ascension'' (Drew Wagar) - What happens when a spaceship crashes on a pre-spacefaring world
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* ''Local Midnight at the Vacuum Bar'' (Blaze O' Glory) - working for a lobstoid captain
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* ''Snake Charming'' (DaddyHoggy) - Ring racers at Diso
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* ''Schism'' (Drew Wagar) - About an anachronistic incident on a [[generation ship]]
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* ''Vakume Danserz'' (Ganelon) - problems on an orbital station
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* ''Negotiations of Failure'' (Commander Wyvern) - lizards and humans
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* ''Lazarus'' (DaddyHoggy) - a defective ship and issues of DEBT
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* ''Replay'' (Drew Wagar) - About [[Thargoid]] mind experiments on humans
  
 
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== Critique ==
There are ten stories:
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Being an anthology, different authors have different perspectives. Some want to link Oolite into the [[Frontier]] family of games (including references to the [[Federation]] and the [[Empire]]). Others don't. For more information about this exciting can of worms, see [[Lore]].
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Virtuous Misfortune - Dylan Smith
 
 
 
Carver's Anarchy - Ganelon
 
 
 
Nine - Drew Wagar
 
 
 
Calliope - Blaze O' Glory
 
 
 
Coyote - El Viejo
 
 
 
Ascension - Drew Wagar
 
 
 
Local Midnight at the Vacuum Bar - Blaze O' Glory
 
 
 
Snake Charming - DaddyHoggy
 
 
 
Schism - Drew Wagar
 
 
 
Vakume Danserz - Ganelon
 
 
 
Negotiations of Failure - Commander Wvyern
 
 
 
Lazarus - DaddyHoggy
 
 
 
Replay - Drew Wagar
 
  
 
== Downloads ==
 
== Downloads ==
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''Alien Items'' was available in [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/book/oolite/AlienItems.pdf PDF] (2.4Mb), [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/book/oolite/AlienItems.epub EPUB] (680Kb) and [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/book/oolite/AlienItems.mobi MOBI] (1.4Mb) formats. It is now available  [https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/6917513/alien-items-drew-wagar here] at Yumpu.com.
  
Alien Items is available in [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/book/oolite/AlienItems.pdf PDF], [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/book/oolite/AlienItems.epub EPUB] and [http://www.wagar.org.uk/downloads/book/oolite/AlienItems.mobi MOBI] formats.
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== Links ==
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=11595 ALIEN ITEMS - Is online! :)] (2012)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=11584 ALIEN ITEMS - VOTE NOW!] (2012)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=11372 ALIEN ITEMS - Revisited] (2011)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=8707 Alien Items Coverpage Competition] (2010)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=8690 Oolite Anthology 'Alien Items' Format] (2010)
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=8423 Oolite 'Shorts' Anthology] (2010)
  
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[[Category:Classic]]
 
 
[[Category:Oolite stories]]
 
[[Category:Oolite stories]]
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Latest revision as of 14:33, 18 March 2024

Alien Items cover by Blaze O' Glory

Alien items is an anthology of stories set in the Oolite universe.

Introduction

This is a 232 page collection of short stories, edited by Drew Wagar, with contributions from him, Dylan Smith, Blaze O' Glory, El Viejo, DaddyHoggy, Commander Wyvern and Ganelon. It was published in 2012.

Included titles

The anthology includes thirteen stories written between 2006-12:

  • The Virtuous Misfortune - Dylan Smith - What happens when the captain and crew of a Python Class Cruiser recover some cargo that they didn't quite intend
  • Carver's Anarchy (Ganelon) - pirates in an anarchy
  • Nine (Drew Wagar) - About an attempt to reach the ninth chart and its tragic consequences
  • Calliope (Blaze O' Glory) - What can happen when the deal to ship some machinery is just too good to be true
  • Coyote (El Viejo) - a damsel in distress
  • Ascension (Drew Wagar) - What happens when a spaceship crashes on a pre-spacefaring world
  • Local Midnight at the Vacuum Bar (Blaze O' Glory) - working for a lobstoid captain
  • Snake Charming (DaddyHoggy) - Ring racers at Diso
  • Schism (Drew Wagar) - About an anachronistic incident on a generation ship
  • Vakume Danserz (Ganelon) - problems on an orbital station
  • Negotiations of Failure (Commander Wyvern) - lizards and humans
  • Lazarus (DaddyHoggy) - a defective ship and issues of DEBT
  • Replay (Drew Wagar) - About Thargoid mind experiments on humans

Critique

Being an anthology, different authors have different perspectives. Some want to link Oolite into the Frontier family of games (including references to the Federation and the Empire). Others don't. For more information about this exciting can of worms, see Lore.

Downloads

Alien Items was available in PDF (2.4Mb), EPUB (680Kb) and MOBI (1.4Mb) formats. It is now available here at Yumpu.com.

Links