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<div>'''Kristin Fontaine''' has been involved with ''[[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] ''as a writer and editor since 1989. She has primarily written about the ''[[Tai-Pan]]'' and her crew. She enjoys the give-and-take of writing in a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] as part of the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. In 2012, "In His Own Country" was reprinted in the "The Ursa Major Awards Anthology" edited by Fred Patten<br />
{{Contributor|Kehf}}<br />
Born in a small town in [[wikipedia:Wyoming|Wyoming]] she escaped to the Pacific Northwest and found her home among the grey skies and evergreen trees. In her spare time she battles the black spot on her roses and mutters to herself in Norwegian.<br />
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== Published ''Tai-Pan'' stories ==<br />
*no. 4: ''Probes and Cons'', with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
*no. 8: ''Room for Improvement'', illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
*no. 14: ''Crossroads'', illustrations by [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
*no. 17-30: ''Anniversary Bash'', with many other authors<br />
*no. 21: ''Regrets'', illustrations by [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
*no. 28: ''Memos From the Front''<br />
*no. 33: ''One Last Dance'', illustrations by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
*no. 36: ''Complications'', illustrations by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
*no. 37: ''Secret Lives'', illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
*no. 39: ''In His Own Country'', illustrations by [[C.D. Woodbury]] (won the 2005 [[Ursa Major Awards]] for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction'')<br />
*no. 40: ''The Girl Next Door'', illustrations by [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
*no 45: ''Less Than Words Can Say'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]] <br />
*no 47: ''Understudy'', illustrations by [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
*no 49: ''Touring the Lady''<br />
*Rough Trade: ''A Pretty Good Year'', illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
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[[Category:People]] [[Category:Writers]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kristin_E.H._FontaineKristin E.H. Fontaine2013-06-22T03:07:46Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>'''Kristin Fontaine''' has been involved with ''[[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] ''as a writer and editor since 1989. She has primarily written about the ''[[Tai-Pan]]'' and her crew. She enjoys the give-and-take of writing in a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] as part of the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. In 2012, "In His Own Country" was reprinted in the "The Ursa Major Awards Anthology" edited by Fred Patten<br />
{{Contributor|Kehf}}<br />
Born in a small town in [[wikipedia:Wyoming|Wyoming]] she escaped to the Pacific Northwest and found her home among the grey skies and evergreen trees. In her spare time she battles the black spot on her roses and mutters to herself in Norwegian.<br />
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== Published ''Tai-Pan'' stories ==<br />
*no. 4: ''Probes and Cons'', with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
*no. 8: ''Room for Improvement'', illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
*no. 14: ''Crossroads'', illustrations by [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
*no. 17-30: ''Anniversary Bash'', with many other authors<br />
*no. 21: ''Regrets'', illustrations by [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
*no. 28: ''Memos From the Front''<br />
*no. 33: ''One Last Dance'', illustrations by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
*no. 36: ''Complications'', illustrations by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
*no. 37: ''Secret Lives'', illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
*no. 39: ''In His Own Country'', illustrations by [[C.D. Woodbury]] (won the 2005 [[Ursa Major Awards]] for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction'')<br />
*no. 40: ''The Girl Next Door'', illustrations by [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
*no 45: ''Less Than Words Can Say'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]] <br />
*no 47: "Understudy", illustrations by [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
*no 49: "Touring the Lady"<br />
*Rough Trade: ''A Pretty Good Year'', illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
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[[Category:People]] [[Category:Writers]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2011-12-27T00:13:11Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas */</p>
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
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* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
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== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
(Each set of stories is listed in order by when they occur on the timeline rather than by publication date.)<br />
<br />
TAI-PAN<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #Bootleg<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears , #34<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"All Alone in the Dark" by Mark Allen Davis, 13<br><br />
"Beside Himself" by Gene Breshears, #Skulduggery<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave, parts 1 & 2" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41 <br><br />
"Dance into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
"The Shadow of Azrael" by Gene Breshears, #48<br><br />
"What I did on my Summer Vacation" by Gene Breshears and Bill Koonts, #31<br />
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<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a <br />
checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
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<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
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"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of <br />
trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br> <br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br> <br />
"The Girl Next Door, by Kristin Fontaine, 40<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br> <br />
"Time Well Spent" by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br> <br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br> <br />
"Less Than Words Can Say" by Kristin Fontaine, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b>A Cat May Look at a King</b> Jonesy is the Tai-Pan's mascot and might hunter of space weevels, but is there more to the little furball?<br />
<br />
"Niches" by Edd Vick, #37<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"Ghost Writer" by Mark Allen Davis, #5<br><br />
"Icarus" by Chuck Melville, #14<br><br />
"Fuzzy Ghost" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"The Great Chip Caper (Director's cut)" by Gene Breshears, #47<br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
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<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
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"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
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IKTOME<br />
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<b>The Dread ship Iktome</b> The pirate ship Iktome's captain and crew live life on the edge of disaster with kidnappings, explosions, murder, killer cyborgs, revenge, and serious consequences to 30-minute pizza delivery.<br />
<br />
"Qualifications" by Mark Allen Davis, #7<br><br />
"The Carcajou" by Chuck Melville, #35<br><br />
"So You Want to Be a Pirate" by Matt Parsons, #3<br><br />
"Go Boom" by Chuck Melville, #22<br><br />
"Cargo" by Gerald Perkins, #10<br><br />
"That Fallen am I in Dark" by Kathy Coleman, #18<br><br />
"First Course" by Chuck Melville, #5<br><br />
"Food for Thought" by Alex Shaikman, #15<br><br />
"Chain of Command" by Mark Allen Davis, #14<br><br />
"A Little Respect" by Mark Allen Davis, #41<br><br />
"First Taste" by Alex Shaikman, Bootleg<br><br />
"Money for Nothing" by Kathy Coleman, #40<br><br />
"Hachi does not Exist" by Chuck Melville, #43<br><br />
"Rock 'til You Drop" by Mark Allen Davis, #3<br><br />
"China Doll" by Jeffrey Young, #37<br><br />
Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"The Sun Comes Up" by Chuck Melville #36<br><br />
"The Needler" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"A Little One-on-One" by Josef Ricketts. #16<br><br />
"Not a Creature was Stirring" by Gene Breshears, #40<br><br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br><br />
"They Might Be Giants" group story, #26<br><br />
"30-Minute Guarantee" by Bill Koonts, #35<br><br />
"Species Diversity" by Josef Ricketts, #5<br><br />
"Firing Range" by Josef Ricketts. #6<br><br />
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<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #Eclipse<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br><br />
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<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br><br />
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<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and <br />
manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her <br />
abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #Skulduggery<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #Skulduggery<br><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br><br />
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QUANTUM LADY<br />
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<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from <br />
tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #Eclipse<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br><br />
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<b>"The name's Willamina Ramani</b>, by the way. I fly transport for the <i>Quantum Lady</i>." <br />
This no-nonsense shuttle pilot sees her share of trouble, from fares that won't tip to nomad chieftains seeking new careers. Even off-duty, trouble and mis-adventure find her (with a little help from <del>drama queens</del> friends Ursa Baby and Sahvet). <br />
<br />
"Tipping the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #17<br><br />
"Chasing the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #38<br><br />
"Restoring the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #46<br><br />
"Touring the Lady" by Kristin Fontaine, #49<br><br />
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RAMANUJAN<br />
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<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur <br />
Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br> <br />
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OTHER<br />
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<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
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<b>Elijah North, Fate's Plaything?</b> This raccoon just can't seem to catch a break. Is it fate or is it <br />
just him?<br />
<br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"The Safety Weasel Must Die!" by Chuck Melville, #46<br><br />
"A Safety Weasel Christmas" by Gene Breshears, #49<br><br />
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<b>Eliothian Tales</b> The planet of Elioth is known for two things: the best whiskey in known space, and a near fanatical devotion to bureaucracy. These are their stories:<br />
"Getting it Right," by Mark Allen Davis, #48<br />
"Floodgate Royal,' by Mark Allen Davis, #49<br />
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<b>Fables and Stories</b>, short folk tales and shaggy stories told to keep away the dark.<br />
<br />
"An Old Joke" by Gerald Perkins, #11<br> <br />
"A Bargain at Twice the Price" by Gene Breshears, #22<br> <br />
"Whiskey Season" by Mark Allen Davis, #23<br> <br />
"The Monsters" by Chuck Melville, #29<br> <br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br> <br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br> <br />
"Black Jack was his Name" by Mark Allen Davis, #43<br> <br />
"Practice Phrases for the Traveler in Cobb Space" by Edd Vick, #43<br />
"Psychic Chicken" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br> <br />
"The Grizzly is King" by Mark Allen Davis, #45<br><br />
"Väinämöinen and Luuranko’s Daughter: A Hautikivi Fable" by Mark Allen Davis, #47<br><br />
"Heir Raising Tales" by Gene Breshears, #49 <br><br />
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== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Alan Chapman]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
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=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Phil Bolton]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Ruth Clark]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Mark Davis]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[S.C. Emmons]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[Troy Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tia McPherson]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Joyce Norton]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Roy D. Pounds II]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Paula Schrieker]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Viki Sinex]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Michael Van Wie]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Anthony Waters]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitaj]]<br />
|}<br />
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== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
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== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
{{Fanzines and APAs}}<br />
{{Ursa Major Awards winners}}<br />
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<div>The '''Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project''' is a non-profit organization founded for the purposes of publishing quality [[anthropomorphic]]s, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills.<br />
<br />
Created in 1988, the project publishes the [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] [[fanzine]]. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]]. The framework of the universe is literary: art and fiction are published with an eye toward telling compelling stories and developing believable characters within an overall continuity.<br />
<br />
Contributing members create the characters, write stories using each others’ characters, and illustrate their adventures. Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe is published twice a year. Writers and artists who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
The project was first conceived by a group of seven friends ([[Whitney Ware]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Keith Alan Johnson]], [[Gene Breshears]], [[Julie Rampke]], [[Alan Chapman]], [[Joe Bohnen]]) around a table at a Denny's restaurant late one night during the Northwest Science Fiction Convention, Easter Weekend, 1988. Whitney Ware was unanimously proclaimed editor and project coordinator. After four years of recruiting writers and artists, designing and re-designing the universe itself, creating a beginning cast of characters, and plotting many stories, the project finally published its first fanzine (originally titled simply [[Tai-Pan]]) in 1991.<br />
<br />
Due to a decision by one contributor to try to use characters he had created in a comic book published by another group, the first issue was revamped and re-issued in 1992. At that time the editorial board consisted of:<br />
<br />
* Whitney Ware, Publisher and Editor<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]], Production Artist<br />
* [[Chris Nilsson]], Production Coordinator<br />
* [[Julia Rampke-Breshears]], [[Mark Allen Davis]] and [[Keith Alan Johnson]], Story Editors<br />
* [[Scott Hungerford]], Project Secretary<br />
* Gene Breshears, Technical Consultant<br />
* Alan Chapman, Technical Consultant.<br />
<br />
The original editor resigned late in 1994, and the remaining editorial board members reorganized. Gene Breshears became Editor-in-Chief in February, 1995, and produced a new issue of the re-titled 'zine in March of the same year. <br />
<br />
In 2000 the project formally incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. Legal and financial management is handled by a separate Board of Directors, leaving the Editorial Board free to concentrate on artistic and literary matters.<br />
<br />
The most current issue of the "Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe" is #47, published in November of 2010.<br />
<br />
As of 2011 the Editorial Board consists of:<br />
<br />
* Gene Breshears, Editor-in-Chief<br />
* Keith Alan Johnson, Treasurer & Associate Editor<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Kristin Fontaine]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], Associate Editors<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Jared Roberston]], [[C.D. Woodbury]], Copy Editors<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]], Specialist Editor: Technology<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]], Specialist Editor: Graphic Design<br />
* [[Michael Yust]], Production Assistant<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]], Specialist Editor: Audio Projects<br />
* [[Kathy R. Coleman]], [[Jeri Lynn Cornish]], [[Bill Koonts]], Consulting Editors<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ TaipanProject.org web site]<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
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<div>The '''Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project''' is a non-profit organization founded for the purposes of publishing quality [[anthropomorphic]]s, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills.<br />
<br />
Created in 1988, the project publishes the [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] [[fanzine]]. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]]. The framework of the universe is literary: art and fiction are published with an eye toward telling compelling stories and developing believable characters within an overall continuity.<br />
<br />
Contributing members create the characters, write stories using each others’ characters, and illustrate their adventures. Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe is published three times per year. Writers and artists who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
The project was first conceived by a group of seven friends ([[Whitney Ware]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Keith Alan Johnson]], [[Gene Breshears]], [[Julie Rampke]], [[Alan Chapman]], [[Joe Bohnen]]) around a table at a Denny's restaraunt late one night during the Northwest Science Fiction Convention, Easter Weekend, 1988. Whitney Ware was unanimously proclaimed editor and project coordinator. After four years of recruiting writers and artists, designing and re-designing the universe itself, creating a beginning cast of characters, and plotting many stories, the project finally published its first fanzine (originally titled simply [[Tai-Pan]]) in 1991.<br />
<br />
Due to a decision by one contributor to try to use characters he had created in a comic book published by another group, the first issue was revamped and re-issued in 1992. At that time the editorial board consisted of:<br />
<br />
* Whitney Ware, Publisher and Editor<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]], Production Artist<br />
* [[Chris Nilsson]], Production Coordinator<br />
* [[Julia Rampke-Breshears]], [[Mark Allen Davis]] and [[Keith Alan Johnson]], Story Editors<br />
* [[Scott Hungerford]], Project Secretary<br />
* Gene Breshears, Technical Consultant<br />
* Alan Chapman, Technical Consultant.<br />
<br />
The original editor resigned late in 1994, and the remaining editorial board members reorganized. Gene Breshears became Editor-in-Chief in February, 1995, and produced a new issue of the re-titled 'zine in March of the same year. <br />
<br />
In 2000 the project formally incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. Legal and financial management is handled by a separate Board of Directors, leaving the Editorial Board free to concentrate on artistic and literary matters.<br />
<br />
The most current issue of the "Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe" is #47, published in November of 2010.<br />
<br />
As of 2011 the Editorial Board consists of:<br />
<br />
* Gene Breshears, Editor-in-Chief<br />
* Keith Alan Johnson, Treasurer & Associate Editor<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Kristin Fontaine]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], Associate Editors<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Jared Roberston]], [[C.D. Woodbury]], Copy Editors<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]], Specialist Editor: Technology<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]], Specialist Editor: Graphic Design<br />
* [[Michael Yust]], Production Assistant<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]], Specialist Editor: Audio Projects<br />
* [[Kathy R. Coleman]], [[Jeri Lynn Cornish]], [[Bill Koonts]], Consulting Editors<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ TaipanProject.org web site]<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
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<div>The '''Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project''' is a non-profit organization founded for the purposes of publishing quality [[anthropomorphic]]s, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills.<br />
<br />
Created in 1988, the project publishes the [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] [[fanzine]]. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]]. The framework of the universe is literary: art and fiction are published with an eye toward telling compelling stories and developing believable characters within an overall continuity.<br />
<br />
Contributing members create the characters, write stories using each others’ characters, and illustrate their adventures. Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe is published three times per year. Writers and artists who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
The project was first conceived by a group of seven friends ([[Whitney Ware]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Keith Alan Johnson]], [[Gene Breshears]], [[Julie Rampke]], [[Alan Chapman]], [[Joe Bohnen]]) around a table at a Denny's restaraunt late one night during the Northwest Science Fiction Convention, Easter Weekend, 1988. Whitney Ware was unanimously proclaimed editor and project coordinator. After four years of recruiting writers and artists, designing and re-designing the universe itself, creating a beginning cast of characters, and plotting many stories, the project finally published its first fanzine (originally titled simply [[Tai-Pan]]) in 1991.<br />
<br />
Due to a decision by one contributor to try to use characters he had created in a comic book published by another group, the first issue was revamped and re-issued in 1992. At that time the editorial board consisted of:<br />
<br />
* Whitney Ware, Publisher and Editor<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]], Production Artist<br />
* [[Chris Nilsson]], Production Coordinator<br />
* [[Julia Rampke-Breshears]], [[Mark Allen Davis]] and [[Keith Alan Johnson]], Story Editors<br />
* [[Scott Hungerford]], Project Secretary<br />
* Gene Breshears, Technical Consultant<br />
* Alan Chapman, Technical Consultant.<br />
<br />
The original editor resigned late in 1994, and the remaining editorial board members reorganized. Gene Breshears became Editor-in-Chief in February, 1995, and produced a new issue of the re-titled 'zine in March of the same year. The project has managed to publish three times per year ever since.<br />
<br />
In 2000 the project formally incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. Legal and financial management is handled by a separate Board of Directors, leaving the Editorial Board free to concentrate on artistic and literary matters.<br />
<br />
As of 2011 the Editorial Board consists of:<br />
<br />
* Gene Breshears, Editor-in-Chief<br />
* Keith Alan Johnson, Treasurer & Associate Editor<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Kristin Fontaine]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], Associate Editors<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Jared Roberston]], [[C.D. Woodbury]], Copy Editors<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]], Specialist Editor: Technology<br />
* [[Jeri Lynn Cornish]], Specialist Editor: Website<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]], Specialist Editor: Graphic Design<br />
* [[Michael Yust]], Production Assistant<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]], Specialist Editor: Audio Projects<br />
* [[Kathy R. Coleman]], [[Jeri Lynn Cornish]], Consulting Editors<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ TaipanProject.org web site]<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
(These are in order by when they occur on the timeline rather than by publication date.)<br />
<br />
TAI-PAN<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #Bootleg<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a <br />
checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of <br />
trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br> <br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br> <br />
"The Girl Next Door, by Kristin Fontaine, 40<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br> <br />
"Time Well Spent" by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br> <br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br> <br />
"Less Than Words Can Say" by Kristin Fontaine, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b>A Cat May Look at a King</b> Jonesy is the Tai-Pan's mascot and might hunter of space weevels, but is there more to the little furball?<br />
<br />
"Niches" by Edd Vick, #37<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"Ghost Writer" by Mark Allen Davis, #5<br><br />
"Icarus" by Chuck Melville, #14<br><br />
"Fuzzy Ghost" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<br />
IKTOME<br />
<br />
<b>The Dread ship Iktome</b> The pirate ship Iktome's captain and crew live life on the edge of disaster with kidnappings, explosions, murder, killer cyborgs, revenge, and serious consequences to 30-minute pizza delivery.<br />
<br />
"Qualifications" by Mark Allen Davis, #7<br><br />
"The Carcajou" by Chuck Melville, #35<br><br />
"So You Want to Be a Pirate" by Matt Parsons, #3<br><br />
"Go Boom" by Chuck Melville, #22<br><br />
"Cargo" by Gerald Perkins, #10<br><br />
"That Fallen am I in Dark" by Kathy Coleman, #18<br><br />
"First Course" by Chuck Melville, #5<br><br />
"Food for Thought" by Alex Shaikman, #15<br><br />
"Chain of Command" by Mark Allen Davis, #14<br><br />
"A Little Respect" by Mark Allen Davis, #41<br><br />
"First Taste" by Alex Shaikman, Bootleg<br><br />
"Money for Nothing" by Kathy Coleman, #40<br><br />
"Hachi does not Exist" by Chuck Melville, #43<br><br />
"Rock 'til You Drop" by Mark Allen Davis, #3<br><br />
"China Doll" by Jeffrey Young, #37<br><br />
Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"The Sun Comes Up" by Chuck Melville #36<br><br />
"The Needler" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"A Little One-on-One" by Josef Ricketts. #16<br><br />
"Not a Creature was Stirring" by Gene Breshears, #40<br><br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br><br />
"They Might Be Giants" group story, #26<br><br />
"30-Minute Guarantee" by Bill Koonts, #35<br><br />
"Species Diversity" by Josef Ricketts, #5<br><br />
"Firing Range" by Josef Ricketts. #6<br><br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #Eclipse<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br><br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br><br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and <br />
manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her <br />
abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #Skulduggery<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #Skulduggery<br><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br><br />
<br />
<br />
QUANTUM LADY<br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from <br />
tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #Eclipse<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br><br />
<br />
<b>"The name's Willamina Ramani</b>, by the way. I fly transport for the <i>Quantum Lady</i>." <br />
This no-nonsense shuttle pilot sees her share of trouble, from fares that won't tip to nomad chieftains seeking new careers. Even off-duty, trouble and mis-adventure find her (with a little help from <del>drama queens</del> friends Ursa Baby and Sahvet). <br />
<br />
"Tipping the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #17<br><br />
"Chasing the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #38<br><br />
"Restoring the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #46<br><br />
<br />
<br />
RAMANUJAN<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur <br />
Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br> <br />
<br />
<br />
OTHER<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>Elijah North, Fate's Plaything?</b> This raccoon just can't seem to catch a break. Is it fate or is it <br />
just him?<br />
<br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"The Safety Weasel Must Die!" by Chuck Melville, #46<br><br />
<br />
<b>Fables and Stories</b>, short folk tales and shaggy stories told to keep away the dark.<br />
<br />
"An Old Joke" by Gerald Perkins, #11<br> <br />
"A Bargin at Twice the Price" by Gene Breshears, #22<br> <br />
"Whiskey Season" by Mark Allen Davis, #23<br> <br />
"The Monsters" by Chuck Melville, #29<br> <br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br> <br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br> <br />
"Black Jack was his Name" by Mark Allen Davis, #43<br> <br />
"Practice Phrases for the Traveler in Cobb Space" by Edd Vick, #43<br />
"Psychic Chicken" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br> <br />
"The Grizzly is King" by Mark Allen Davis, #45<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Alan Chapman]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Phil Bolton]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Ruth Clark]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Mark Davis]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[S.C. Emmons]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[Troy Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tia McPherson]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Joyce Norton]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Roy D. Pounds II]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Paula Schrieker]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Viki Sinex]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Michael Van Wie]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Anthony Waters]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitaj]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
{{Fanzines and APAs}}<br />
{{Ursa Major Awards winners}}<br />
[[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2011-03-30T05:43:08Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas */</p>
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
(These are in order by when they occur on the timeline rather than by publication date.)<br />
<br />
TAI-PAN<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #Bootleg<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a <br />
checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of <br />
trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br> <br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br> <br />
"The Girl Next Door, by Kristin Fontaine, 40<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br> <br />
"Time Well Spent" by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br> <br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br> <br />
"Less Than Words Can Say" by Kristin Fontaine, #45<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br> <br />
<br />
<b>A Cat May Look at a King</b> Jonesy is the Tai-Pan's mascot and might hunter of space weevels, but is there more to the little furball?<br />
<br />
"Niches" by Edd Vick, #37<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"Ghost Writer" by Mark Allen Davis, #5<br><br />
"Icarus" by Chuck Melville, #14<br><br />
"Fuzzy Ghost" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<br />
IKTOME<br />
<br />
<b>The Dread ship Iktome</b> The pirate ship Iktome's captain and crew live life on the edge of disaster with kidnappings, explosions, murder, killer cyborgs, revenge, and serious consequences to 30-minute pizza delivery.<br />
<br />
"Qualifications" by Mark Allen Davis, #7<br><br />
"The Carcajou" by Chuck Melville, #35<br><br />
"So You Want to Be a Pirate" by Matt Parsons, #3<br><br />
"Go Boom" by Chuck Melville, #22<br><br />
"Cargo" by Gerald Perkins, #10br><br />
"That Fallen am I in Dark" by Kathy Coleman, #18<br><br />
"First Course" by Chuck Melville, #5<br><br />
"Food for Thought" by Alex Shaikman, #15<br><br />
"Chain of Command" by Mark Allen Davis, #14<br><br />
"A Little Respect" by Mark Allen Davis, #41<br><br />
"First Taste" by Alex Shaikman, Bootleg<br><br />
"Money for Nothing" by Kathy Coleman, #40<br><br />
"Hachi does not Exist" by Chuck Melville, #43<br><br />
"Rock 'til You Drop" by Mark Allen Davis, #3<br><br />
"China Doll" by Jeffrey Young, #37<br><br />
Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"The Sun Comes Up" by Chuck Melville #36<br><br />
"The Needler" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"A Little One-on-One" by Josef Ricketts. #16<br><br />
"Not a Creature was Stirring" by Gene Breshears, #40<br><br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br><br />
"They Might Be Giants" group story, #26<br><br />
"30-Minute Guarantee" by Bill Koonts, #35<br><br />
"Species Diversity" by Josef Ricketts, #5<br><br />
"Firing Range" by Josef Ricketts. #6<br><br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #Eclipse<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br><br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br><br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and <br />
manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her <br />
abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #Skulduggery<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #Skulduggery<br><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br><br />
<br />
<br />
QUANTUM LADY<br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from <br />
tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #Eclipse<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br><br />
<br />
<b>"The name's Willamina Ramani</b>, by the way. I fly transport for the <i>Quantum Lady</i>." <br />
This no-nonsense shuttle pilot sees her share of trouble, from fares that won't tip to nomad chieftains seeking new careers. Even off-duty, trouble and mis-adventure find her (with a little help from <del>drama queens</del> friends Ursa Baby and Sahvet). <br />
<br />
"Tipping the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #17<br><br />
"Chasing the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #38<br><br />
"Restoring the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #46<br><br />
<br />
<br />
RAMANUJAN<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur <br />
Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br> <br />
<br />
<br />
OTHER<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>Elijah North, Fate's Plaything?</b> This raccoon just can't seem to catch a break. Is it fate or is it <br />
just him?<br />
<br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"The Safety Weasel Must Die!" by Chuck Melville, #46<br><br />
<br />
<b>Fables and Stories</b>, short folk tales and shaggy stories told to keep away the dark.<br />
<br />
"An Old Joke" by Gerald Perkins, #11<br> <br />
"A Bargin at Twice the Price" by Gene Breshears, #22<br> <br />
"Whiskey Season" by Mark Allen Davis, #23<br> <br />
"The Monsters" by Chuck Melville, #29<br> <br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br> <br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br> <br />
"Black Jack was his Name" by Mark Allen Davis, #43<br> <br />
"Practice Phrases for the Traveler in Cobb Space" by Edd Vick, #43<br />
"Psychic Chicken" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br> <br />
"The Grizzly is King" by Mark Allen Davis, #45<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Alan Chapman]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Phil Bolton]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Ruth Clark]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Mark Davis]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[S.C. Emmons]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[Troy Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tia McPherson]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Joyce Norton]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Roy D. Pounds II]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Paula Schrieker]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Viki Sinex]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Michael Van Wie]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Anthony Waters]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitaj]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
{{Fanzines and APAs}}<br />
{{Ursa Major Awards winners}}<br />
[[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2011-03-30T05:32:42Z<p>Kehf: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
<br />
TAI-PAN<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #Bootleg<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a <br />
checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of <br />
trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
"Less Than Words Can Say" by Kristin Fontaine, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b>A Cat May Look at a King</b> Jonesy is the Tai-Pan's mascot and might hunter of space weevels, but is there more to the little furball?<br />
<br />
"Niches" by Edd Vick, #37<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"Ghost Writer" by Mark Allen Davis, #5<br><br />
"Icarus" by Chuck Melville, #14<br><br />
"Fuzzy Ghost" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<br />
IKTOME<br />
<br />
<b>The Dread ship Iktome</b> The pirate ship Iktome's captain and crew live life on the edge of disaster with kidnappings, explosions, murder, killer cyborgs, revenge, and serious consequences to 30-minute pizza delivery.<br />
<br />
"Qualifications" by Mark Allen Davis, #7<br><br />
"The Carcajou" by Chuck Melville, #35<br><br />
"So You Want to Be a Pirate" by Matt Parsons, #3<br><br />
"Go Boom" by Chuck Melville, #22<br><br />
"Cargo" by Gerald Perkins, #10br><br />
"That Fallen am I in Dark" by Kathy Coleman, #18<br><br />
"First Course" by Chuck Melville, #5<br><br />
"Food for Thought" by Alex Shaikman, #15<br><br />
"Chain of Command" by Mark Allen Davis, #14<br><br />
"A Little Respect" by Mark Allen Davis, #41<br><br />
"First Taste" by Alex Shaikman, Bootleg<br><br />
"Money for Nothing" by Kathy Coleman, #40<br><br />
"Hachi does not Exist" by Chuck Melville, #43<br><br />
"Rock 'til You Drop" by Mark Allen Davis, #3<br><br />
"China Doll" by Jeffrey Young, #37<br><br />
Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"The Sun Comes Up" by Chuck Melville #36<br><br />
"The Needler" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"A Little One-on-One" by Josef Ricketts. #16<br><br />
"Not a Creature was Stirring" by Gene Breshears, #40<br><br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br><br />
"They Might Be Giants" group story, #26<br><br />
"30-Minute Guarantee" by Bill Koonts, #35<br><br />
"Species Diversity" by Josef Ricketts, #5<br><br />
"Firing Range" by Josef Ricketts. #6<br><br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #Eclipse<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br><br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br><br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and <br />
manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her <br />
abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #Skulduggery<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #Skulduggery<br><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br><br />
<br />
<br />
QUANTUM LADY<br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from <br />
tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #Eclipse<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br />
<br />
<b>"The name's Willamina Ramani</b>, by the way. I fly transport for the <i>Quantum Lady</i>." <br />
This no-nonsense shuttle pilot sees her share of trouble, from fares that won't tip to nomad chieftains seeking new careers. Even off-duty, trouble and mis-adventure find her (with a little help from <del>drama queens</del> friends Ursa Baby and Sahvet). <br />
<br />
"Tipping the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #17<br><br />
"Chasing the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #38<br><br />
"Restoring the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #46<br><br />
<br />
<br />
RAMANUJAN<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur <br />
Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br> <br />
<br />
<br />
OTHER<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>Elijah North, Fate's Plaything?</b> This raccoon just can't seem to catch a break. Is it fate or is it <br />
just him?<br />
<br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"The Safety Weasel Must Die!" by Chuck Melville, #46<br><br />
<br />
<b>Fables and Stories</b>, short folk tales and shaggy stories told to keep away the dark.<br />
"An Old Joke" by Gerald Perkins, #11<br> <br />
"A Bargin at Twice the Price" by Gene Breshears, #22<br> <br />
"Whiskey Season" by Mark Allen Davis, #23<br> <br />
"The Monsters" by Chuck Melville, #29<br> <br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br> <br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br> <br />
"Black Jack was his Name" by Mark Allen Davis, #43<br> <br />
"Practice Phrases for the Traveler in Cobb Space" by Edd Vick, #43<br />
"Psychic Chicken" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br> <br />
"The Grizzly is King" by Mark Allen Davis, #45<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Alan Chapman]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Phil Bolton]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Ruth Clark]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Mark Davis]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[S.C. Emmons]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[Troy Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tia McPherson]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Joyce Norton]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Roy D. Pounds II]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Paula Schrieker]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Viki Sinex]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Michael Van Wie]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Anthony Waters]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitaj]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
<br />
TAI-PAN<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #B<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a <br />
checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of <br />
trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
"Less Than Words Can Say" by Kristin Fontaine, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b>A Cat May Look at a King</b> Jonesy is the Tai-Pan's mascot and might hunter of space weevels, but is there more to the little furball?<br />
<br />
"Niches" by Edd Vick, #37<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"Ghost Writer" by Mark Allen Davis, #5<br><br />
"Icarus" by Chuck Melville, #14<br><br />
"Fuzzy Ghost" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<br />
IKTOME<br />
<br />
<b>The Dread ship Iktome</b> The pirate ship Iktome's captain and crew live life on the edge of disaster with kidnappings, explosions, murder, killer cyborgs, revenge, and serious consequences to 30-minute pizza delivery.<br />
<br />
"Qualifications" by Mark Allen Davis, #7br><br />
"The Carcajou" by Chuck Melville, #35<br><br />
"So You Want to Be a Pirate" by Matt Parsons, #3<br><br />
"Go Boom" by Chuck Melville, #22<br><br />
"Cargo" by Gerald Perkins, #10br><br />
"That Fallen am I in Dark" by Kathy Coleman, #18<br><br />
"First Course" by Chuck Melville, #5<br><br />
"Food for Thought" by Alex Shaikman, #15<br><br />
"Chain of Command" by Mark Allen Davis, #14<br><br />
"A Little Respect" by Mark Allen Davis, #41<br><br />
"First Taste" by Alex Shaikman, Bootleg<br><br />
"Money for Nothing" by Kathy Coleman, #40<br><br />
"Hachi does not Exist" by Chuck Melville, #43<br><br />
"Rock 'til You Drop" by Mark Allen Davis, #3<br><br />
"China Doll" by Jeffrey Young, #37<br><br />
Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"The Sun Comes Up" by Chuck Melville #36<br><br />
"The Needler" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br><br />
"A Little One-on-One" by Josef Ricketts. #16<br />
"Not a Creature was Stirring" by Gene Breshears, #40<br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br />
"They Might Be Giants" group story, #26<br />
"30-Minute Guarantee" by Bill Koonts, #35<br />
"Species Diversity" by Josef Ricketts, #5<br><br />
"Firing Range" by Josef Ricketts. #6<br><br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #E<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and <br />
manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her <br />
abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #SK<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #SK<br><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br />
<br />
<br />
QUANTUM LADY<br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from <br />
tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #E<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br />
<br />
<b>"The name's Willamina Ramani</b>, by the way. I fly transport for the <i>Quantum Lady</i>." <br />
This no-nonsense shuttle pilot sees her share of trouble, from fares that won't tip to nomad chieftains seeking new careers. Even off-duty, trouble and mis-adventure find her (with a little help from <del>drama queens</del> friends Ursa Baby and Sahvet). <br />
<br />
"Tipping the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #17<br><br />
"Chasing the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #38<br><br />
"Restoring the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #46<br><br />
<br />
<br />
RAMANUJAN<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur <br />
Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br> <br />
<br />
<br />
OTHER<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>Elijah North, Fate's Plaything?</b> This raccoon just can't seem to catch a break. Is it fate or is it <br />
just him?<br />
<br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"The Safety Weasel Must Die!" by Chuck Melville, #46<br><br />
<br />
<b>Fables and Stories</b>, short folk tales and shaggy stories told to keep away the dark.<br />
"An Old Joke" by Gerald Perkins, #11<br> <br />
"A Bargin at Twice the Price" by Gene Breshears, #22<br> <br />
"Whiskey Season" by Mark Allen Davis, #23<br> <br />
"The Monsters" by Chuck Melville, #29<br> <br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br> <br />
"One to Remember" by Mark Allen Davis, #40<br> <br />
"Black Jack was his Name" by Mark Allen Davis, #43<br> <br />
"Practice Phrases for the Traveler in Cobb Space" by Edd Vick, #43<br />
"Psychic Chicken" by Mark Allen Davis, #44<br> <br />
"The Grizzly is King" by Mark Allen Davis, #45<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Alan Chapman]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Phil Bolton]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Ruth Clark]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Mark Davis]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[S.C. Emmons]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[Troy Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tia McPherson]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Joyce Norton]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Roy D. Pounds II]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Paula Schrieker]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Viki Sinex]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Michael Van Wie]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Anthony Waters]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitaj]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
{{Fanzines and APAs}}<br />
{{Ursa Major Awards winners}}<br />
[[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2009-05-16T23:13:15Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas */</p>
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #B<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #E<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #E<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #SK<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #SK<br><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
<b>"The name's Willamina Ramani</b>, by the way. I fly transport for the <i>Quantum Lady</i>." <br />
This no-nonsense shuttle pilot sees her share of trouble, from fares that won't tip to nomad chieftains seeking new careers. Even off-duty, trouble and mis-adventure find her (with a little help from <del>drama queens</del> friends Ursa Baby and Sahvet). <br />
<br />
"Tipping the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #17<br><br />
"Chasing the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #38<br><br />
"Restoring the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #46<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
{{Ursa Major Awards winners}}<br />
[[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2009-05-16T09:39:32Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas */ added Willamina Ramani story arc</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #B<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #E<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #E<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #SK<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #SK<br><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
<b>"The name's Willamina Ramani</b>, by the way. I fly transport for the <i>Quantum Lady</i>." <br />
This no-nonsense shuttle pilot sees her share of trouble, from fares that won't tip to nomad chieftains seeking a new career. Even off-duty, trouble and mis-adventure find her (with a little help from <del>drama queens</del> friends Ursa Baby and Sahvet). <br />
<br />
"Tipping the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #17<br><br />
"Chasing the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #38<br><br />
"Restoring the Lady" by Mark Allen Davis, #46<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
{{Tai-Pan}}<br />
{{Ursa Major Awards winners}}<br />
[[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tai-Pan_Literary_%26_Arts_ProjectTai-Pan Literary & Arts Project2009-02-04T11:24:06Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>The '''Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project''' is a non-profit organization founded for the purposes of publishing quality [[anthropomorphic]]s, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills.<br />
<br />
Created in 1988, the project publishes the [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] [[fanzine]]. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]]. The framework of the universe is literary: art and fiction are published with an eye toward telling compelling stories and developing believable characters within an overall continuity.<br />
<br />
Contributing members create the characters, write stories using each others’ characters, and illustrate their adventures. Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe is published three times per year. Writers and artists who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
The project was first conceived by a group of seven friends ([[Whitney Ware]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Keith Alan Johnson]], [[Gene Breshears]], [[Julie Rampke]], [[Alan Chapman]], [[Joe Bohnen]]) around a table at a Denny's restaraunt late one night during the Northwest Science Fiction Convention, Easter Weekend, 1988. Whitney Ware was unanimously proclaimed editor and project coordinator. After four years of recruiting writers and artists, designing and re-designing the universe itself, creating a beginning cast of characters, and plotting many stories, the project finally published its first fanzine (originally titled simply [[Tai-Pan]]) in 1991.<br />
<br />
Due to a decision by one contributor to try to use characters he had created in a comic book published by another group, the first issue was revamped and re-issued in 1992. At that time the editorial board consisted of:<br />
<br />
* Whitney Ware, Publisher and Editor<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]], Production Artist<br />
* [[Chris Nilsson]], Production Coordinator<br />
* [[Julia Rampke-Breshears]], [[Mark Allen Davis]] and [[Keith Alan Johnson]], Story Editors<br />
* [[Scott Hungerford]], Project Secretary<br />
* Gene Breshears, Technical Consultant<br />
* Alan Chapman, Technical Consultant.<br />
<br />
The original editor resigned late in 1994, and the remaining editorial board members reorganized. Gene Breshears became Editor-in-Chief in February, 1995, and produced a new issue of the re-titled 'zine in March of the same year. The project has managed to publish three times per year ever since.<br />
<br />
In 2000 the project formally incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. Legal and financial management is handled by a separate Board of Directors, leaving the Editorial Board free to concentrate on artistic and literary matters.<br />
<br />
As of 2009 the Editorial Board consists of:<br />
<br />
* Gene Breshears, Editor-in-Chief<br />
* Keith Alan Johnson, Treasurer & Associate Editor<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Kristin Fontaine]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], Associate Editors<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Jared Roberston]], [[C.D. Woodbury]], Copy Editors<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]], Specialist Editor: Technology<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]], Specialist Editor: Graphic Design<br />
* [[Michael Yust]], Production Assistant.<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]], Specialist Editor: Audio Projects<br />
* [[Kathy R. Coleman]], [[Jeri Lynn Cornish]], [[Julia A. Rampke]], Consulting Editors<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ TaipanProject.org web site]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publishing companies]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-25T18:47:02Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas */</p>
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #B<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #E<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #E<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #SK<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #SK<br><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-25T18:46:09Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #B<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #E<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming a respected merchanter, the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the <i>Tai-Pan</i>, in all her incarnations, has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #E<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #SK<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, #S<br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-25T18:38:01Z<p>Kehf: overall copy edits</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it was recognized as ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, the story "In His Own Country" won the award for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction''.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards, escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
"What Tales He'd Tell" by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Between a Laugh and a Tear" by Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Sins of the Brother" by Gene Breshears, #15<br><br />
"Sea of Troubles" by Keith Alan Johnson, #16<br><br />
"When the Music’s Over" by Chuck Melville, #17<br><br />
"The Art of Being Special" by Chuck Melville, #B<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"One Last Dance" by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br><br />
"Night of Destiny" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
"Changing Professions" by Anthony Waters, #4<br><br />
"The Subtlest Beast" by Gene Breshears, #18<br><br />
"The Holly King" by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
"The Flesh is Weak" by Chuck Melville, #20<br><br />
"Speak of the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #26<br><br />
"...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28<br><br />
"The Throne of Osiris" by Gene Breshears, #34<br><br />
"The Devil's Workshop" by Gene Breshears, #35 <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil" by Gene Breshears, #41<br />
<br />
<b>Out of Place</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Ramanujan</i> is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
"Chapter 1: Out of Place" #9;<br><br />
"Chapter 2: Margin of Error" #17;<br><br />
"Chapter 3: Partial Observer" #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis" #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence" #30d<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter" #33<br />
<br />
<b>Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit</b> Vashti, a wolverine rock singer, was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone-- what will become of her?<br />
<br />
"Reputation" by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br><br />
"The Truth Will Set You Free" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"Gold Dust Woman" by Mark Allen Davis, #E<br><br />
"Why Do the Heathens Rage?" by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br><br />
"The Snow Wives" by Gene Breshears, #31<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house-mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
"In the Country of the Blind" by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br><br />
"A Dish Served Cold" by Chuck Melville, #13 <br><br />
"God is a Bullet" by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler, the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
"Mercy" #25<br><br />
"Rift" #25<br><br />
"Daedalus" #31<br><br />
"The Flechette" #34<br><br />
"Chester was a Pirate" #11<br><br />
"The Carcajou" #35 <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
"A Shadow’s Kiss" #E<br><br />
"Kiss and Tell" #32<br><br />
"Wassailing the Lady" #42<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzikt was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
"Haresay" by Edd Vick, #29 and #30<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire" by Gene Breshears, #45<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is, until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool" by Sky Oxford #SK<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie" by Sky Oxford #40<br><br />
"Cheat" by Sky Oxford, <i>Skluduggery</i><br />
"They Might be Giants" group story, #26<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years' travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. <br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station" by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2<br><br />
"Phantom Pain" by Gene Breshears, #20<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both" by Gene Breshears, #11<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" #24 & #26<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine #21 <br><br />
"The Water of Life" by Gene Breshears, #25<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks, they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet" by David Dailey, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost in the Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"Buried Treasure" by Josef Meils, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick, #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Clavell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>The Kif Strike Back</u>. DAW 1991.<br><br />
Cherryh, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Gallacci, Steve. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-17T02:56:07Z<p>Kehf: /* Inspirations */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“What Tales He'd Tell," by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Between a Laugh and a Tear," by Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, #15;<br><br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, #16;<br><br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, #17;<br><br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br><br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br><br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br><br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire," by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“Changing Professions,” by Anthony Waters, #4;<br><br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, #18;<br><br />
“The Holly King," by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, #20;<br><br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br><br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br><br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br><br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br><br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br><br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br><br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br><br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br><br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br><br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br><br />
“Rift” #25;<br><br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br><br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br><br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br><br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br><br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br><br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br><br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool," by Sky Oxford #SK;<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie," by Sky Oxford #40;<br><br />
"Cheat," by Sky Oxford; and<br><br />
"They Might be Giants," group story #26.<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. He calls the <i>Tai-Pan</i> home.<br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station," by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
"Phantom Pain," by Gene Breshears, #20;<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both," by Gene Breshears, #11;<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave," #24 & #26;<br><br />
"Regrets," by Kristin Fontaine #21; and <br><br />
"The Water of Life," by Gene Breshears; #25.<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet," by David Daile, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost In The Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave, part 1" and "Dancing on My Grave, conclusion" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" written by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Calvell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Steve Gallacci. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-17T02:55:43Z<p>Kehf: /* Inspirations */</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“What Tales He'd Tell," by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Between a Laugh and a Tear," by Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, #15;<br><br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, #16;<br><br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, #17;<br><br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br><br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br><br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br><br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire," by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“Changing Professions,” by Anthony Waters, #4;<br><br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, #18;<br><br />
“The Holly King," by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, #20;<br><br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br><br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br><br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br><br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br><br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br><br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br><br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br><br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br><br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br><br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br><br />
“Rift” #25;<br><br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br><br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br><br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br><br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br><br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br><br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br><br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool," by Sky Oxford #SK;<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie," by Sky Oxford #40;<br><br />
"Cheat," by Sky Oxford; and<br><br />
"They Might be Giants," group story #26.<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. He calls the <i>Tai-Pan</i> home.<br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station," by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
"Phantom Pain," by Gene Breshears, #20;<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both," by Gene Breshears, #11;<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave," #24 & #26;<br><br />
"Regrets," by Kristin Fontaine #21; and <br><br />
"The Water of Life," by Gene Breshears; #25.<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet," by David Daile, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost In The Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave, part 1" and "Dancing on My Grave, conclusion" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" written by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Barnes, Steve (w), Lela Dowing (a), Steve Gallachi (a), and Lex Nakashima (ed) et al. <u>Fusion</u>. Eclipse Comics, 1987.<br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Calvell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Steve Gallacci. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
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<div>'''Kristin Fontaine''' has been involved with [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] as a writer and editor since 1989. She has primarly written about the ''[[Tai-Pan]]'' and her crew. She enjoys the give-and-take of writing in a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] as part of the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]].<br />
{{Contributor|Kehf}}<br />
Born in a small town in Wyoming (not that there is any other size town in that state) she escaped to the Pacific Northwest and found her home among the grey skies and evergreen trees. In her spare time she battles the black spot on her roses and mutters to herself in Norwegian.<br />
<br />
== Published ''Tai-Pan'' stories ==<br />
*no. 4: ''Probes and Cons'', with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
*no. 8: ''Room for Improvement'', illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
*no. 14: ''Crossroads'', illustrations by [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
*no. 17-30: ''Anniversary Bash'', with many other authors<br />
*no. 21: ''Regrets'', illustrations by [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
*no. 28: ''Memos From the Front''<br />
*no. 33: ''One Last Dance'', illustrations by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
*no. 36: ''Complications'', illustrations by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
*no. 37: ''Secret Lives'', illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
*no. 39: ''In His Own Country'', illustrations by [[C.D. Woodbury]] (won the 2005 [[Ursa Major Awards]] for ''Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction'')<br />
*no. 40: ''The Girl Next Door'', illustrations by [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
*no 45: ''Less Than Words Can Say'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]] <br />
*Rough Trade: ''A Pretty Good Year'', illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
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[[Category:People]] [[Category:Writers]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]<br />
[[Category:Wyoming]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-13T14:21:47Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas: */</p>
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“What Tales He'd Tell," by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Between a Laugh and a Tear," by Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, #15;<br><br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, #16;<br><br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, #17;<br><br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br><br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br><br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br><br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire," by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“Changing Professions,” by Anthony Waters, #4;<br><br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, #18;<br><br />
“The Holly King," by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, #20;<br><br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br><br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br><br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br><br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br><br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br><br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br><br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br><br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br><br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br><br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br><br />
“Rift” #25;<br><br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br><br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br><br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br><br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br><br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br><br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br><br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool," by Sky Oxford #SK;<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie," by Sky Oxford #40;<br><br />
"Cheat," by Sky Oxford; and<br><br />
"They Might be Giants," group story #26.<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. He calls the <i>Tai-Pan</i> home.<br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station," by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
"Phantom Pain," by Gene Breshears, #20;<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both," by Gene Breshears, #11;<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave," #24 & #26;<br><br />
"Regrets," by Kristin Fontaine #21; and <br><br />
"The Water of Life," by Gene Breshears; #25.<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet," by David Daile, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost In The Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick #9<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave, part 1" and "Dancing on My Grave, conclusion" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" written by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Calvell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Steve Gallacci. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-13T14:20:00Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas: */ added "Engineering Difficulties"</p>
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“What Tales He'd Tell," by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Between a Laugh and a Tear," by Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, #15;<br><br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, #16;<br><br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, #17;<br><br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br><br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br><br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br><br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br><br />
"Dance Into the Fire," by Gene Breshears, #45<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“Changing Professions,” by Anthony Waters, #4;<br><br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, #18;<br><br />
“The Holly King," by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, #20;<br><br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br><br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br><br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br><br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br><br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br><br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br><br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br><br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br><br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br><br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br><br />
“Rift” #25;<br><br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br><br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br><br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br><br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br><br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br><br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br><br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool," by Sky Oxford #SK;<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie," by Sky Oxford #40;<br><br />
"Cheat," by Sky Oxford; and<br><br />
"They Might be Giants," group story #26.<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. He calls the <i>Tai-Pan</i> home.<br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station," by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
"Phantom Pain," by Gene Breshears, #20;<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both," by Gene Breshears, #11;<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave," #24 & #26;<br><br />
"Regrets," by Kristin Fontaine #21; and <br><br />
"The Water of Life," by Gene Breshears; #25.<br />
<br />
<b>Engineering Difficulties</b> the engineers aboard the <i>Tai-Pan</i> get into more than their share of trouble. From toothaches to pirate attacks they've seen it all.<br />
<br />
"Jumping Planet," by David Daile, #2<br><br />
"Probes and Cons" by Mark Allen Davis and Kristin E. H. Fontaine, #4<br><br />
"Ghost In The Machine" by Scott Hungerford, #4<br><br />
"Good Morning Dr. Bot" by Keith Alan Johnson, #6<br><br />
"A Proper Cup Of Coffee" by David Dailey, #8<br><br />
"Communications" by Edd Vick #9<br><br />
"Such Revenge On You Both" by Gene Breshears,#11<br><br />
"Regrets" by Kristin Fontaine, #21<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave, part 1" and "Dancing on My Grave, conclusion" by Gene Breshears, #24 and #26<br><br />
"Complications" written by Kristin Fontaine, #36<br><br />
"Time Well Spent" written by Keith Alan Johnson, #42<br><br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Calvell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Steve Gallacci. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-13T13:57:35Z<p>Kehf: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“What Tales He'd Tell," by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Between a Laugh and a Tear," by Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, #15;<br><br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, #16;<br><br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, #17;<br><br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br><br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br><br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br><br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“Changing Professions,” by Anthony Waters, #4;<br><br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, #18;<br><br />
“The Holly King," by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, #20;<br><br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br><br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br><br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br><br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br><br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br><br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br><br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br><br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br><br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br><br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br><br />
“Rift” #25;<br><br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br><br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br><br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br><br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br><br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br><br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br><br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool," by Sky Oxford #SK;<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie," by Sky Oxford #40;<br><br />
"Cheat," by Sky Oxford; and<br><br />
"They Might be Giants," group story #26.<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. He calls the <i>Tai-Pan</i> home.<br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station," by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
"Phantom Pain," by Gene Breshears, #20;<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both," by Gene Breshears, #11;<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave," #24 & #26;<br><br />
"Regrets," by Kristin Fontaine #21; and <br><br />
"The Water of Life," by Gene Breshears; #25.<br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
(what members were reading when the project started)<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Calvell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Steve Gallacci. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2008-11-13T13:54:39Z<p>Kehf: reformatted story arc section, added inspiration section</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published twice a year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe: <br><br />
<br><br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br><br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“What Tales He'd Tell," by Whitney Ware, #1<br><br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Between a Laugh and a Tear," by Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, #15;<br><br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, #16;<br><br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, #17;<br><br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br><br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br><br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br><br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br><br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“Changing Professions,” by Anthony Waters, #4;<br><br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, #18;<br><br />
“The Holly King," by Gene Breshears, #19<br><br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, #20;<br><br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br><br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br><br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br><br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br><br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br><br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br><br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br><br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br><br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and<br> <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br><br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br><br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br><br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br><br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br><br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br><br />
“Rift” #25;<br><br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br><br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br><br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br><br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br><br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br><br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br><br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool," by Sky Oxford #SK;<br><br />
"How to Tell a Lie," by Sky Oxford #40;<br><br />
"Cheat," by Sky Oxford; and<br><br />
"They Might be Giants," group story #26.<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, a terran-born spacer. Fifteen years travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. He calls the <i>Tai-Pan</i> home.<br />
<br />
"New Queensland Station," by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br><br />
"Phantom Pain," by Gene Breshears, #20;<br><br />
"Such Revenge on You Both," by Gene Breshears, #11;<br><br />
"Dancing on My Grave," #24 & #26;<br><br />
"Regrets," by Kristin Fontaine #21; and <br><br />
"The Water of Life," by Gene Breshears; #25.<br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Inspirations ==<br />
<br />
Brin, David. <u>Sundiver</u>. Spectra, 1985.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>Startide Rising</u>. Spectra, 1984.<br><br />
Brin, David. <u>The Uplift War</u>. Spectra, 1987.<br><br />
Calvell, James. <u>Tai Pan</u>. New York: Dell, 1986.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>The Pride of Chanur</u>. DAW Books, 1982.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Venture</u>. DAW Books, 1985.<br><br />
Cherryth, C.J. <u>Chanur's Homecoming</u>. DAW Books, 1986.<br><br />
Steve Gallacci. <u>Albedo Athropomorphics</u>. Thoughts & Images, 1983<br />
<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
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<div>'''David Dailey''' joined the [[Tai-Pan]] project in 1989 and has been one of the project's principal copy-editors since 1995. In addition, David created the character Spike, one of the ''Tai-Pan's'' engineers, and has written two stories featuring him.<br />
<br />
== Published ''Tai-Pan'' stories ==<br />
* No. 2 ''Jumping Planet'' with illustrations by Diane Salts<br />
* No. 8 ''A Proper Cup Of Coffee'' with illustrations by Steve D. Corbett<br />
* No. 20: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 4: The Cold Light of Stars'' with Gene Breshears, Edd Vick, Jeff Cornish, and Kristin Fontaine, illustrated by Chas P.A. Melville.<br />
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published three times per year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover for herself the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“What Tales He'd Tell," by Whitney Ware, #1<br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
“Between a Laugh and a Tear," by Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, #15;<br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, #16;<br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, #17;<br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“Changing Professions,” by Anthony Waters, #4;<br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, #18;<br />
“The Holly King," by Gene Breshears, #19<br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, #20;<br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br />
“Rift” #25;<br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool," by Sky Oxford #SK;<br />
"How to Tell a Lie," by Sky Oxford #40;<br />
"Cheat," by Sky Oxford; and<br />
"They Might be Giants," group story #26.<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, an terran-born spacer. Fifteen years travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. He calls the <i>Tai-Pan</i> home.<br />
<br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
"Phantom Pain," by Gene Breshears, #20;<br />
"Such Revenge on You Both," by Gene Breshears, #11;<br />
"Dancing on My Grave," #24 & #26;<br />
"Regrets," by Kristin Fontaine #21; and <br />
"The Water of Life," by Gene Breshears; #25.<br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Stephan Clark]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Dina Grozev]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Tom Reuter]]<br />
* [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Conrad Wong]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published three times per year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover for herself the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“What Tales He'd Tell," by Whitney Ware, #1<br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
“Between a Laugh and a Tear," by Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, #15;<br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, #16;<br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, #17;<br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“Changing Professions,” by Anthony Waters, #4;<br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, #18;<br />
“The Holly King," by Gene Breshears, #19<br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, #20;<br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br />
“Rift” #25;<br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
<b>Solome, a Pirate Born?</b> Solome is good at two things-- getting computers to do what she wants and manipulating stupid people. That is until her path crosses that of pirate captain, Bendigo Roberts. Will her abilities save her or just give her a longer rope to hang herself with?<br />
<br />
"Twice a Fool," by Sky Oxford #SK;<br />
"How to Tell a Lie," by Sky Oxford #40;<br />
"Cheat," by Sky Oxford; and<br />
"They Might be Giants," group story #26.<br />
<br />
<b>F.J. MacQuarrie</b> Francis James MacQuarrie (Mac to his friends) is that rarity, an terran-born spacer. Fifteen years travel lie between him and his birth family but life as as a ship-board engineer suits him. He calls the <i>Tai-Pan</i> home.<br />
<br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
"Phantom Pain," by Gene Breshears, #20;<br />
"Such Revenge on You Both," by Gene Breshears, #11;<br />
"Dancing on My Grave," #24 & #26;<br />
"Regrets," by Kristin Fontaine #21; and <br />
"The Water of Life," by Gene Breshears; #25.<br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Sky Rigdon]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2007-10-10T05:00:27Z<p>Kehf: /* Artists */ add CD</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published three times per year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover for herself the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, # 15;<br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, # 16;<br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, # 17;<br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, # 18;<br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, # 20;<br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored to by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br />
“Rift” #25;<br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Sky Rigdon]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2007-10-10T04:59:52Z<p>Kehf: /* Writers */ add CD</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published three times per year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover for herself the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, # 15;<br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, # 16;<br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, # 17;<br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, # 18;<br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, # 20;<br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored to by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br />
“Rift” #25;<br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Sky Rigdon]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
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Her online persona is a very short [[Red Wolf]] (''Canus rufus'').<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.selunca.com/ Selunca's homepage]<br />
* [http://selunca.deviantart.com/ Selunca] on [[deviantArt]]<br />
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/selunca/ Selunca] on [[FurAffinity]]<br />
* [http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Selunca/ Selunca] on [[VCL]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published three times per year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover for herself the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, # 15;<br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, # 16;<br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, # 17;<br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman? Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, # 18;<br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, # 20;<br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored to by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied. But only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br />
“Rift” #25;<br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts-- from tourists to permanent guests. It is lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” by Edd Vick #29 and #30;<br />
“Communications,” by Edd Vick #9.<br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Sky Rigdon]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTales of the Tai-Pan Universe2007-08-26T09:51:31Z<p>Kehf: /* Story arcs and novellas: */ Added additional material.</p>
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published three times per year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
<b> Sins of the Brother</b> Chance and Satin, sibling snow-leopards escaped their war-torn city and joined the crew of the <i>Tai-Pan</i>. Chance disappears, leaving his sister to discover for herself the deadly legacy he has left her.<br />
<br />
“New Queensland Station,” by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware, #2;<br />
“Sins of the Brother,” by Gene Breshears, # 15;<br />
“Sea of Troubles,” by Keith Alan Johnson, # 16;<br />
“When the Music’s Over,” by Chuck Melville, # 17;<br />
“The Art of Being Special,” by Chuck Melville, #B;<br />
“Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),” by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26;<br />
“One Last Dance,” by Kristin Fontaine, #33; and <br />
“Night of Destiny,” by Gene Breshears, #34.<br />
<br />
<b> Faustian Bargains :</b> Is Faust the tool or the workman. Find out how one of the <i>Tai-Pan’s</i> most dangerous characters came into being.<br />
<br />
“The Subtlest Beast,” by Gene Breshears, # 18;<br />
“The Flesh is Weak,” by Chuck Melville, # 20;<br />
“Speak of the Devil,” by Gene Breshears, #26;<br />
“...And the Devil Appears” by Gene Breshears, #28;<br />
“The Throne of Osiris,” by Gene Breshears, #34;<br />
“The Devil's Workshop” by Gene Breshears, #35; and <br />
"Dance with the Devil," by Gene Breshears, #41.<br />
<br />
<b> Out of Place </b> by Gene Breshears. The Ramanujan is a research ship sponsored to by the Jodhpur Academy of Science. When the planet Zaphyra is destroyed by a fast-moving back hole there is no argument that the phenomenon needs to be studied but only Doctor Emmet Barker sees the deeper mystery that must be solved before war once again engulfs Known Space.<br />
<br />
“Chapter 1: Out of Place,” #9;<br />
“Chapter 2: Margin of Error,” #17;<br />
“Chapter 3: Partial Observer,” #21;<br />
"Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,” #25;<br />
"Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,” #30; and <br />
"Chapter 6: Dark Matter,” #33.<br />
<br />
<b> Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit </b> Vashti, a ‘vorine rock singer was on her way out when her manager dumped her on a planet where reputation is everything and where only one person on the entire planet knew her. Forced to make her way alone who knows what she will become?<br />
<br />
“Reputation,” by Mark Allen Davis, #8;<br />
“The Truth Will Set You Free,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“Gold Dust Woman, by Mark Allen Davis, #E;<br />
“Why Do the Heathens Rage?” by Mark Allen Davis, #20; and <br />
“The Snow Wives,” by Gene Breshears, #31.<br />
<br />
<b>Sasha: Mom Marine</b> A house mouse makes a new start when the ship she is traveling on is ambushed by the infamous pirate ship <i>Iktome</i>.<br />
<br />
“In the Country of the Blind,” by Mark Allen Davis, #12;<br />
“A Dish Served Cold,” by Chuck Melville, #13; and <br />
“God is a Bullet,” by Mark Allen Davis, #13.<br />
<br />
<b>Anniversary Bash</b> A group serial story that was plotted out in the early days of the project. This story involves crew of both the <i>Iktome</i> and <i>Tai-Pan</i> in a massive moonquake that destroys a salvaged vessel the <i>Iktome</i> crew had just sold and takes out most of the spaceport in the process. The prologue was printed in issue 16, chapters 1-12 in issues 17-29 and the epilogue in issue 30.<br />
<br />
<b>The Good Ship Tai-Pan</b> by Chuck Melville. Before becoming the respectable merchanter, the <i>Tai-Pan</i> the ship had a checkered history. From medical transport to smuggler the ship has seen difficult days.<br />
<br />
“Mercy,” #25;<br />
“Rift” #25;<br />
“Daedalus,”,#31;<br />
“The Flechette,” #34;<br />
“Chester was a Pirate,” #11; and<br />
“The Carcajou,” #35. <br />
<br />
<b>The Velvet Kageri Mysteries</b> by Gene Breshears. The <i>Quantum Lady</i> attracts all sorts from tourists to permanent guests. It is the lioness Velvet Kageri’s job to hunt down the criminals that prey on unwary visitors.<br />
<br />
“A Shadow’s Kiss,” #E;<br />
“Kiss and Tell,” #32; and<br />
“Wassailing the Lady,” #42.<br />
<br />
<b>A Hare to Guide Them</b> Karaya del Tanzit was bred and trained to use her abilities to read and manipulate people to serve the political agenda of her masters in whatever way they require. Chaos follows in her wake, but is it of her own making?<br />
<br />
“Haresay,” #29 and #30;<br />
“Communications,” #9.<br />
<br />
== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
<br />
=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
|valign="top"|<br />
* [[Sky Rigdon]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
<br />
[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
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<div>The '''Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project''' is a non-profit organization founded for the purposes of publishing quality [[anthropomorphic]]s, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills.<br />
<br />
Created in 1988, the project publishes the [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] [[fanzine]]. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]]. The framework of the universe is literary: art and fiction are published with an eye toward telling compelling stories and developing believable characters within an overall continuity.<br />
<br />
Contributing members create the characters, write stories using each others’ characters, and illustrate their adventures. Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe is published three times per year. Writers and artists who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
The project was first conceived by a group of seven friends ([[Whitney Ware]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Keith Alan Johnson]], [[Gene Breshears]], [[Julie Rampke]], [[Alan Chapman]], [[Joe Bohnen]]) around a table at a Denny's restaraunt late one night during the Northwest Science Fiction Convention, Easter Weekend, 1988. Whitney Ware was unanimously proclaimed editor and project coordinator. After four years of recruiting writers and artists, designing and re-designing the universe itself, creating a beginning cast of characters, and plotting many stories, the project finally published its first fanzine (originally titled simply [[Tai-Pan]]) in 1991.<br />
<br />
Due to a decision by one contributor to try to use characters he had created in a comic book published by another group, the first issue was revamped and re-issued in 1992. At that time the editorial board consisted of:<br />
<br />
* Whitney Ware, Publisher and Editor<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]], Production Artist<br />
* [[Chris Nilsson]], Production Coordinator<br />
* [[Julia Rampke-Breshears]], [[Mark Allen Davis]] and [[Keith Alan Johnson]], Story Editors<br />
* [[Scott Hungerford]], Project Secretary<br />
* Gene Breshears, Technical Consultant<br />
* Alan Chapman, Technical Consultant.<br />
<br />
The original editor resigned late in 1994, and the remaining editorial board members reorganized. Gene Breshears became Editor-in-Chief in February, 1995, and produced a new issue of the re-titled 'zine in March of the same year. The project has managed to publish three times per year ever since.<br />
<br />
In 2000 the project formally incorporated as a not-for-profit organization. Legal and financial management is handled by a separate Board of Directors, leaving the Editorial Board free to concentrate on artistic and literary matters.<br />
<br />
As of 2007 the Editorial Board consists of:<br />
<br />
* Gene Breshears, Editor-in-Chief<br />
* Keith Alan Johnson, Treasurer & Associate Editor<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Kristin Fontaine]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], [[Edd Vick]], Associate Editors<br />
* [[David Dailey]], [[Jared Roberston]], [[C.D. Woodbury]], Copy Editors<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]], Specialist Editor: Technology<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]], Specialist Editor: Graphic Design<br />
* [[Michael Yust]], Production Assistant.<br />
* [[C.D. Woodbury]], Specialist Editor: Audio Projects<br />
* [[Kathy R. Coleman]], [[Jeri Lynn Cornish]], [[Julia A. Rampke]], Consulting Editors<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ TaipanProject.org web site]<br />
<br />
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<div>[[Image:tai-pan.jpg|right|120px|Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]<br />
'''Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe''' is a [[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]] [[fanzine]] published three times per year by the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]]. [[Writer]]s and [[artist]]s who meet the contribution requirements create the characters who inhabit, and the planets visited by, the ships of the universe:<br />
<br />
* the pirate ship, ''Iktome''<br />
* the luxury cruise liner, ''Quantum Lady''<br />
* the university/science vessel, ''Ramanujan''<br />
* and the merchant ship, ''Tai-Pan''<br />
<br />
Originally published under the title ''Tai-Pan'', it has been awarded ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine'' at the [[Ursa Major Awards]] for two years running, in 2003 and 2004.<br />
<br />
Conceived at Norwescon in 1988, the Tai-Pan Project has benefited from the talents of a many contributors over the years. In addition to over 50 writers and artists, the project has depended on the volunteer time of story editors, copy editors, and administrative helpers. The first issue was published in 1991 and laid much of the groundwork for concepts and characters that are still being written about today.<br />
<br />
Since its inception the project has published a wide range of stories from space opera to hard [[science fiction]] and from mystery to romance. While all of the stories stand on their own, authors have taken advantage of the shared nature of the universe to write stories that build on a theme or character arc started by another writer.<br />
<br />
== Story arcs and novellas: ==<br />
<br />
'''Sins of the Brother'''<br />
''New Queensland Station,'' by Gene Breshears, Keith Alan Johnson, and Whitney Ware #2<br />
''Sins of the Brother,'' by Gene Breshears, # 15<br />
''Sea of Troubles,'' by Keith Alan Johnson, # 16<br />
''When the Music’s Over,'' by Chuck Melville, # 17<br />
''The Art of Being Special,'' by Chuck Melville, #B<br />
''Dancing on My Grave (parts I and II),'' by Gene Breshears, # 24 and #26<br />
''One Last Dance,'' by Kristin Fontaine, #33<br />
''Night of Destiny,'' by Gene Breshears, #34<br />
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'''Faustian Bargains:'''<br />
''The Subtlest Beast,'' by Gene Breshears, # 18<br />
''The Flesh is Weak,'' by Chuck Melville, #<br />
''Speak of the Devil,'' by Gene Breshears, #26<br />
''...And the Devil Appears,'' by Gene Breshears, #28<br />
''The Throne of Osiris,'' by Gene Breshears, #34<br />
''The Devil's Workshop,'' by Gene Breshears, #35<br />
''Dance with the Devil,'' by Gene Breshears, #41 (ties in with One Last Dance)<br />
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'''Out of Place'''by Gene Breshears<br />
''Chapter 1: Out of Place,'' #9<br />
''Chapter 2: Margin of Error,'' #17<br />
''Chapter 3: Partial Observer,'' #21<br />
''Chapter 4: Variant Analysis,'' #25<br />
''Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence,'' #30<br />
''Chapter 6: Dark Matter,'' #33<br />
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'''Adventures of Vashti Ahandra, the Butcher of Bedlam Circuit''' <br />
''Reputation,'' by Mark Allen Davis, #8<br />
''The Truth Will Set You Free,'' by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br />
''Gold Dust Woman,'' by Mark Allen Davis, #E<br />
''Why Do the Heathens Rage?'' by Mark Allen Davis, #20<br />
''The Snow Wives,'' by Gene Breshears, #31<br />
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'''Sasha: Mom Marine'''<br />
''In the Country of the Blind,'' by Mark Allen Davis, #12<br />
''A Dish Served Cold,'' by Chuck Melville, #13<br />
''God is a Bullet,'' by Mark Allen Davis, #13<br />
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'''The Good Ship Tai-Pan''' <br />
Before becoming a respectable merchanter, the ship itself had a checkered history.<br />
''Chester was a Pirate,'' by Chuck Melville, #11<br />
''Mercy,'' by Chuck Melville, #25<br />
''Rift,'' by Chuck Melville, #25<br />
''The Flechette,'' by Chuck Melville, #34<br />
''The Carcajou,'' by Chuck Melville, #35 <br />
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== Partial list of contributors ==<br />
[[Image:GR MFF2006 Tai-Pan table.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Mark Allen Davis|Mark]] and [[Gene Breshears|Gene]] at [[Midwest FurFest 2006]]]]<br />
In alphabetical order:<br />
=== Writers ===<br />
{|<br />
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* [[Gene Breshears]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Ray Cornett]]<br />
* [[Jeff Cornish]]<br />
* [[David E.H. Dailey]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis]]<br />
* [[Rachel Ehrlich]]<br />
* [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]]<br />
* [[Jordan Greywolf]]<br />
* [[Keith Alan Johnson]]<br />
* [[William Koontz]]<br />
* [[Charles P. A. Melville]]<br />
* [[Richard Messer]]<br />
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* [[Bob Mitchell]]<br />
* [[Amy Norman]]<br />
* [[Sky Oxford]]<br />
* [[Matt Parsons]]<br />
* [[Gerald Perkins]]<br />
* [[Julie Rampke]]<br />
* [[Josef Ricketts]]<br />
* [[Alex Shaikman]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Whitney Ware]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
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|}<br />
<div style="clear:both"></div><br />
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=== Artists ===<br />
{|<br />
|<br />
* [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* [[Daren Bost]]<br />
* [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
* [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
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* [[Chris Geary-Durrill]]<br />
* [[William Koonts]]<br />
* [[Andrew Laverdiere]]<br />
* [[April Lee]]<br />
* [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
* [[Vanessa Pridgen]]<br />
* [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
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* [[Sky Rigdon]]<br />
* [[Nancy Robak]]<br />
* [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* [[Jeffery Young]]<br />
* [[David Zawitai]]<br />
|}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Charles P. A. Melville#Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe|List of Chas P.A. Melville's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Mark Allen Davis#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Mark Davis' Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Kristin Fontaine's Tai-Pan works, including many titles]]<br />
* [[Gene Breshears#Published Tai-Pan Stories|List of Gene Breshears's Tai-Pan stories, including many titles]]<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.taipanproject.org/ Tales of the Tai-Pan] - official homepage<br />
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[[Category:Publications]][[Category:Story series]]<br />
[[Category:Fanzines]][[Category:Ursa Major Award winners]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Tales_of_the_Tai-Pan_UniverseTalk:Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe2007-07-20T11:17:25Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>I added Witney's name to the list of writers because I wasn't sure if the list was intended to be "current" or comprehensive. —[[User:ZorkFox|ZorkFox]] 06:02, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)<br />
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:My intention was a comprehensive listing of all who have ever written, although I guess we could divide it into "past" and "present", the trick being to define that. :-) --{{UT|GreenReaper}} 06:45, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)<br />
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::When I retrieve my issues from temporary storage, I will go through them to form a complete list. There's no point dividing the list, as all issues are always available, and the 'zine is set up such that anyone can write anywhere on the time line at any time: we don't publish all stories in chronological order. If we did, there would never be a 'zine! —[[User:ZorkFox|ZorkFox]] 06:38, 28 Oct 2005 (UTC)<br />
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:::Well, actually I was talking about past or present in terms of current contributions to the Universe, not the story timeline. But yes, I agree that it would be better all in one, in either case. :-) --{{UT|GreenReaper}} 04:32, 29 Oct 2005 (UTC)<br />
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::::I updated the list of writers to be more comprehensive still. --[[User:kehf|kehf]] 20 July 2007</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Gene_BreshearsTalk:Gene Breshears2007-07-20T10:01:46Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>I have no idea what this is but ill write anyway. Im bored out of my mind and looking up random Breshearsesessseses. Just sitting over here in Iraq working currently...noticed the name Gene Breshears...clicked a button...and here i am. Soooo Gene, if you ever read this...HI! Im Rob Breshears! Take care.<br />
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:I'm sure he'll notice it sometime. Howdy! :-) --{{UT|GreenReaper}} 01:39, 18 March 2006 (UTC)<br />
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:Hello, Rob! Take care of yourself over there. We should talk, figure out our common ancestors (since I haven't met an american with our last name that didn't turn out to be a relative, yet...)--{{UT|Genebreshears}}<br />
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I removed the clean up tag from this page. I read the guidelines and this entry seems in keeping with them. I also compared this to several random writer bios in wiki-fur and found this entry, while breezy in style, to be both accurate and interesting. I'm not sure why it was marked for clean-up. --{{UT|kehf}}</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Gene_BreshearsGene Breshears2007-07-20T09:56:04Z<p>Kehf: removed clean-up tag</p>
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<div>'''Gene Breshears''' has been involved in [[Wikipedia:Publishing|publishing]] and [[Wikipedia:Small press|small press]] activities (sometimes extremely small press) since the age of 12. He made his first fiction sale at 16. He has since discovered that working as a technical writer, graphic artist, and technical illustrator pays better, yet leaves him enough time and energy to pursue his creative interests for fun.<br />
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Born in a small Oklahoma town that was inexplicably located in northwestern Colorado, he attended ten different elementary schools in four different states, two high schools in different states, then finally abandoned his family's gypsy lifestyle to finish a bachelor's degree in Mathematics in [[Wikipedia:Seattle, Washington|Seattle]] — where he settled because he likes the rain.<br />
{{Contributor|Genebreshears}}<br />
Gene lives with his partner, Michael. In his spare time he writes, composes music, rides bicycles, raises roses, and is President and Editor-in-Chief of the non-profit [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]], which produces the [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] [[fanzine]]. Gene was a [[Guest of Honor]] at [[Midwest Furfest]] in November 2005.<br />
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== Published Tai-Pan stories ==<br />
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* no. 1: ''Interstellar Travel in the Tai-Pan Project Universe'' (article), ''Tech Notes for the Tai-Pan'' and ''The Tai-Pan'' (articles co-written with [[Alan Chapman]])<br />
* no. 2: ''New Queensland Station'', with [[Keith Alan Johnson]] and [[Whitney Ware]], illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* no. 9: ''Out of Place'', illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* no. 11: ''Such Revenge on You Both'', illustrations by [[Steve Corbett]]<br />
* no. 15: ''Sins of the Brother'', illustrations by [[Annette Pschirrer]] and [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
* no. 16: ''Anniversary Bash, Prelude'', with [[Robert Luoma]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], [[Julie Rampke]], and [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
* no. 17: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 1: Trembles'', with [[Chas P.A. Melville]], [[Jeffrey Cornish]], [[Edd Vick]], [[Ingrid Schwarz]], [[Barb Cummings]], and [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* no. 17: ''Out of Place, Chapter 2: Margin of Error'', illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* no. 18: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 2: The Luminous Island'' with [[Edd Vick]], [[Jeffrey Cornish]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], [[Dana Evans]], [[Chris Geary-Durril]], and [[Barb Cummings]], illustrations by [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* no. 18 ''The Subtlest Beast'', illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* no. 19: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 3: The Moon Sank Behind the Sky'', with [[Edd Vick]], [[Anthony Waters]], [[Gary Fletcher]], [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]], [[Dana Evans]], [[Chris Geary-Durill]], [[Barb Cummings]], [[Keith Alan Johnson]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], and [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* no. 19: ''The Holly King'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* no. 20: ''Phantom Pain'', illustrations by [[David Zawitaj]]<br />
* no. 20: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 4: The Cold Light of Stars'' with [[David Dailey]], [[Edd Vick]], [[Jeff Cornish]], and [[Kristin Fontaine]], illustrated by [[Chas P.A. Melville]].'<br />
* no. 21: ''Out of Place, Chapter 3: Partial Observer'', illustrations by [[David Zawitaj]]<br />
* no. 22: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 5: As Little Hunted Hares'', with [[Chas P.A. Melville]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Jeffrey Young]], and [[Edd Vick]], illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* no. 22: ''A Bargain at Twice the Price'', illustration by [[Troy D. Johnson]]<br />
* no. 23: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 6: Until the Last Gasp'' with [[Kristin Fontaine]], [[Barb Cummings]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], [[Anthony Waters]], [[Keith Alan Johnson]], and [[Edd Vick]], illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* no. 24: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 7: Like Fire Burning in the Night'', with [[Julie Rampke]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], [[Dina Grozev]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]], and [[Keith Alan Johnson]], illustrations by [[Kathy R. Coleman]]<br />
* no. 24: ''Dancing on My Grave, Part 1'', with illustrations by [[Dan Canaan]]<br />
* no. 25: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 8: Where the Storm Drives Me'', with [[Chas P.A. Melville]], [[Mark Allen Davis]], and [[Jeffrey Cornish]], illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]] and [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
* no. 25: ''Do You Hear?'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* no. 25: ''Out of Place, Chapter 4: Variant Analysis'', illustrations by [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* no. 25: ''The Water of Life'', illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
* no. 26: ''Speak of the Devil'', illustrations by [[Tom Milliorn]]<br />
* no. 26: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 9: The Dark Depths'', with [[Edd Vick]], [[Chas P.A. Melville]], and [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[David Zawitaj]]<br />
* no. 26: ''Dancing on My Grave, Part 2''<br />
* no. 27: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 10: The Dying Lives'', with [[Edd Vick]] and [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Kathy R. Coleman]]<br />
* no. 28: ''Aniversary Bash, Chapter 11: No One Expects the Safety Weasel!'', with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Brian Carpenter]]<br />
* no. 28: ''...And the Devil Appears'', illustrations by [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* no. 29: ''Anniversary Bash, Chapter 12: Outride the Devil (the conclusion!)'', with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Chas P.A. Melville]]<br />
* no. 30: ''Aftershocks (an epilogue to Anniversary Bash)'', with [[Edd Vick]], illustrations by [[Jackie Duram-Nilsson]]<br />
* no. 30: ''Out of Place, Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence'', illustrations by [[Chas P.A. Melville]]<br />
* no. 31: ''The Snow Wives'', illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* no. 31: ''What I did on my Summer Vacation'', graphic story with [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
* no. 32: ''Kiss and Tell'', illustrations by [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* no. 33: ''Out of Place, Chapter 6: Dark Matter'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* no. 34: ''The Throne of Osiris'', illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
* no. 34: ''Night of Destiny'', illustrations by [[Jeffrey Young]]<br />
* no. 35: ''The Devil's Workshop'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* no. 36: ''Playmates'', illustrations by [[Jennifer Anderson]]<br />
* no. 38: ''Danger Is His Middle Name'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* no. 40: ''Not a Creature Was Stirring'', illustrations by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
* no. 41: ''Dance with the Devil'', illustrations by [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
* no. 42: ''Wassailing the Lady'', illustrations by [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* Tai-Pan Contraband: ''As Water Flows to Low Places'', illustrations by [[Phillip Shrock]]<br />
* Tai-Pan Eclipse: ''A Shadow's Kiss'', illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
* Tai-Pan Rough Trade: ''Chester's Night Out'', illustrations by Terrie Smith<br />
* Tai-Pan Skulguggery: ''Beside Himself'', with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Chas P.A. Melville]]<br />
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== Anthropomorphic stories published elsewhere ==<br />
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* ''The Color of Rain'' published in [[North American Fur]] and [[Best in Show]]<br />
* ''A Romp of Otters'' published in [[Conifur Northwest 2000]] program book, accompanying doodles by [[Chas P.A. Melville]]<br />
* ''A Business of Ferrets'' published in [[Conifur Northwest 2001]] program book<br />
* ''A Mask of Raccoons'' published in [[Conifur Northwest 2002]] program book, illustrations by [[Sheryl Schopfer]]<br />
* ''A Clutter of Cats'' published in [[Conifur Northwest 2003]] program book, illustrations by Sheryl Schopfer<br />
* ''A Profusion of Canids'' published in [[Conifur Northwest 2004]] program book<br />
* ''The Great Chip Caper'' published in [[Midwest Furfest 2005]] program book<br />
* ''Omens & Overtures'' a furry fantasy novel in progress, various chapters published in [[North American Fur]]<br />
* ''So there I was...'' published in [[North American Fur]]<br />
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[[Category:People]][[Category:Writers]][[Category:Publishers]]<br />
[[Category:Conifur Northwest staff]]<br />
[[Category:Midwest FurFest guests of honor]]<br />
[[Category:Washington]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/User_talk:76.104.194.100User talk:76.104.194.1002007-07-19T19:26:59Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>Welcome to [[WikiFur]], and thank you for [[Special:Contributions/User:{{PAGENAME}}|your recent contributions]]! Don't forget, you can [[Special:Userlogin|get a free account]] ([[Help:Registration|why should I?]]). [[Forum:Help desk|Let us know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. :-) --[[User:Rat|Rat]] 18:44, 19 July 2007 (UTC)<br />
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:I forgot to log in when I was working on those entries. Sorry for any confusion. [[User:kehf|kehf]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/In_His_Own_CountryIn His Own Country2006-06-19T19:41:26Z<p>Kehf: More neutral?</p>
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<div>[http://www.taipanproject.org/previews/InHisOwn.html "In His Own Country"] appeared in issue 39 of [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]. It is a short story set in on the merchant ship ''Tai-Pan'' in the aftermath of a pirate attack on the ship and its crew.</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/In_His_Own_CountryIn His Own Country2006-06-17T07:50:50Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>[http://www.taipanproject.org/previews/InHisOwn.html "In His Own Country"] appeared in [http://www.taipanproject.org/backissues31.html issue 39] of [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]].</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kristin_E.H._FontaineKristin E.H. Fontaine2006-01-17T03:03:27Z<p>Kehf: removed external link, not relevant to furry</p>
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<div>'''Kristin Fontaine''' has been involved with [[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]] as a writer and editor since 1989. She has primarly written about the ''[[Tai-Pan]]'' and her crew. She enjoys the give-and-take of writing in a [[shared universe]] as part of the [[Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project]].<br />
{{Contributor|Kehf}}<br />
Born in a small town in Wyoming (not that there is any other size town in that state) she escaped to the Pacific Northwest and found her home among the grey skies and evergreen trees. In her spare time she battles the black spot on her roses and mutters to herself in Norwegian.<br />
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== Published ''Tai-Pan'' Stories ==<br />
*no. 4: ''Probes and Cons'', with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
*no. 8: ''Room for Improvement'', illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
*no. 14: ''Crossroads'', illustrations by [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
*no. 17-30: ''Anniversary Bash'', with many other authors<br />
*no. 21: ''Regrets'', illustrations by [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
*no. 28: ''Memos From the Front''<br />
*no. 33: ''One Last Dance'', illustrations by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
*no. 36: ''Complications'', illustrations by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
*no. 37: ''Secret Lives'', illustrations by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
*no. 39: ''In His Own Country'', illustrations by [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
*no. 40: ''The Girl Next Door'', illustrations by [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
*Bootleg: ''A Pretty Good Year'', illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kristin_E.H._FontaineKristin E.H. Fontaine2006-01-05T10:21:26Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>'''[[Kristin Fontaine]]''' has been involved with "[[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]" as a writer and editor since 1989. She has primarly written about the ''[[Tai-Pan]]'' and her crew. She enjoys the give-and-take of writing in a [[shared universe]].<br />
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Born in a small town in Wyoming (not that there is any other size town in that state) she escaped to the Pacific Northwest and found her home among the grey skies and evergreen trees. In her spare time she battles the black spot on her roses and mutters in to herself in Norwegian.<br />
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== Published Tai-Pan Stories ==<br />
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*no. 4: Probes and Cons, with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
*no. 8: Room For Improvement, with illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
*no. 14: Crossroads, with illustrations by [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
*no. 17-30: Anniversary Bash, Group Story<br />
*no. 21: Regrets, with illustrations by [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
*no. 28: Memos from the Front<br />
*no. 33: One Last Dance, illustrated by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
*no. 36: Complications, illustrated by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
*no. 37: Secret Lives, illustrated by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
*no. 39: In His Own Country, illustrated by [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
*no. 40: The Girl Next Door, illustrated by [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
*Bootleg: A Pretty Good Year, illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
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== Mission of the Project ==<br />
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The [http://www.taipanproject.org Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project] is a non-profit organization dedicated to publishing quality anthropomorphics, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera universe.<br />
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[[Category:People]] [[Category:Writers]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kristin_E.H._FontaineKristin E.H. Fontaine2006-01-05T10:15:57Z<p>Kehf: /* Published Tai-Pan Stories */</p>
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<div>'''[[Kristin Fontaine]]''' has been involved with "[[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]" as a writer and editor since 1989. She has primarly about the ''[[Tai-Pan]]'' and her crew. She enjoys the give-and-take of writing in a shared universe.<br />
<br />
Born in a small town in Wyoming (not that there is any other size town in that state) she escaped to the Pacific Northwest and found her home among the grey skys and green trees. In her spare time she battles the black spot on her rose bushes and mutters in Norwegian to herself.<br />
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== Published Tai-Pan Stories ==<br />
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*no. 4: Probes and Cons, with [[Mark Allen Davis]], illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
*no. 8: Room For Improvement, with illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
*no. 14: Crossroads, with illustrations by [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
*no. 17-30: Anniversary Bash, Group Story<br />
*no. 21: Regrets, with illustrations by [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
*no. 28: Memos from the Front<br />
*no. 33: One Last Dance, illustrated by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
*no. 36: Complications, illustrated by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
*no. 37: Secret Lives, illustrated by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
*no. 39: In His Own Country, illustrated by [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
*no. 40: The Girl Next Door, illustrated by [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
*Bootleg: A Pretty Good Year, illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
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== Mission of the Project ==<br />
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The [http://www.taipanproject.org Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project] is a non-profit organization dedicated to publishing quality anthropomorphics, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera universe.<br />
<br />
[[Category:People]] [[Category:Writers]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kristin_E.H._FontaineKristin E.H. Fontaine2006-01-05T10:15:02Z<p>Kehf: /* Published Tai-Pan Stories */</p>
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<div>'''[[Kristin Fontaine]]''' has been involved with "[[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]" as a writer and editor since 1989. She has primarly about the ''[[Tai-Pan]]'' and her crew. She enjoys the give-and-take of writing in a shared universe.<br />
<br />
Born in a small town in Wyoming (not that there is any other size town in that state) she escaped to the Pacific Northwest and found her home among the grey skys and green trees. In her spare time she battles the black spot on her rose bushes and mutters in Norwegian to herself.<br />
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== Published Tai-Pan Stories ==<br />
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*no. 4: Probes and Cons, with [[Mark Alan Davis]], illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
*no. 8: Room For Improvement, with illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
*no. 14: Crossroads, with illustrations by [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
*no. 17-30: Anniversary Bash, Group Story<br />
*no. 21: Regrets, with illustrations by [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
*no. 28: Memos from the Front<br />
*no. 33: One Last Dance, illustrated by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
*no. 36: Complications, illustrated by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
*no. 37: Secret Lives, illustrated by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
*no. 39: In His Own Country, illustrated by [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
*no. 40: The Girl Next Door, illustrated by [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
*Bootleg: A Pretty Good Year, illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
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== Mission of the Project ==<br />
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The [http://www.taipanproject.org Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project] is a non-profit organization dedicated to publishing quality anthropomorphics, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera universe.<br />
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[[Category:People]] [[Category:Writers]]</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kristin_FontaineKristin Fontaine2006-01-05T10:14:08Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]].</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Kristin_E._H._FontaineTalk:Kristin E. H. Fontaine2006-01-05T10:12:58Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Kristin E.H. Fontaine]].</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kristin_FontaineKristin Fontaine2006-01-05T10:11:09Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Kristin E. H. Fontaine]].</div>Kehf//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kristin_E.H._FontaineKristin E.H. Fontaine2006-01-05T10:09:47Z<p>Kehf: </p>
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<div>'''[[Kristin Fontaine]]''' has been involved with "[[Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe]]" as a writer and editor since 1989. She has primarly about the ''[[Tai-Pan]]'' and her crew. She enjoys the give-and-take of writing in a shared universe.<br />
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Born in a small town in Wyoming (not that there is any other size town in that state) she escaped to the Pacific Northwest and found her home among the grey skys and green trees. In her spare time she battles the black spot on her rose bushes and mutters in Norwegian to herself.<br />
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== Published Tai-Pan Stories ==<br />
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*no. 4: Probes and Cons, with Mark Alan Davis, illustrations by [[Gary Fletcher]]<br />
*no. 8: Room For Improvement, with illustrations by [[Susan Woolard]]<br />
*no. 14: Crossroads, with illustrations by [[Arion Morgan]]<br />
*no. 17-30: Anniversary Bash, Group Story<br />
*no. 21: Regrets, with illustrations by [[Kathy Coleman]]<br />
*no. 28: Memos from the Front<br />
*no. 33: One Last Dance, illustrated by [[Edd Vick]]<br />
*no. 36: Complications, illustrated by [[Bill Koonts]]<br />
*no. 37: Secret Lives, illustrated by [[Barb Cummings]]<br />
*no. 39: In His Own Country, illustrated by [[C.D. Woodbury]]<br />
*no. 40: The Girl Next Door, illustrated by [[Annette Pschirrer]]<br />
*Bootleg: A Pretty Good Year, illustrations by [[Terrie Smith]]<br />
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== Mission of the Project ==<br />
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The [http://www.taipanproject.org Tai-Pan Literary & Arts Project] is a non-profit organization dedicated to publishing quality anthropomorphics, inspiring contributors, and fostering creative skills. Stories in the fanzine chronicle the adventures of the inhabitants of the anthropomorphic space opera universe.<br />
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[[Category:People]] [[Category:Writers]]</div>Kehf