Tevun-Krus #4: Space Opera

By Tevun Krus

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
'Troopers, the @Ooorah Republic needs you. This fourth issue of Tevun-Krus faces a very real threat. With your uncanny ability to read kickass stories, reviews and articles-including the next episode of Smith & Jones-we can push back the Empire and save Earth from the wrath of Darth Khan.
Beam us up, Scotty.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tevun Krus
• Release date: Nov 10, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370092642

Tevun Krus

Ooorah originated on Wattpad way back in the heady days of 2011 with the sole intention of spreading Science Fiction to the masses and fighting the tyranny of teen romance and disturbing fan fiction. As a community, Ooorah has definitely grown over the years. We host multiple contests throughout the year (via our sister account accessible here - https://www.wattpad.com/user/LayethTheSmackDown ) but what we're really all about, what we're here for, is Tevun-Krus, our monthly ezine. Each month we tackle a different sub-genre of Science Fiction. Every ezine is available on Wattpad - https://www.wattpad.com/list/100469511-tevun-krus-wattpads-1-sci-fi-ezine - but in the interests of making ourselves and what we do known further afield, we're making each and every issue available here, FREE! We're all amateur writers, as are our contributors. That doesn't make what we do any the less awesome though, so your support is both appreciated and most awesome! Ooorah!

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Tevun-Krus #4

Space Opera

Copyright 2016 Contributing Authors

Smashwords Edition

Welcome one, welcome all to the most epic issue of Tevun Krus to date--the time the writers of Wattpad took on the galaxies: Space Opera!

This month's authors looked inside themselves and dusted off the kid inside them. You know, the one who used to watch the stars at night? Felt a tug deep inside their little hearts when E.T. decided to phone home. Shed a little tear when Luke found his father (or his sister, for that matter; but for entirely different reasons). 

They dusted it off, broke out their keyboards, and wrote some of the best tid-bits and divvies Forbidden Planet has ever seen. 

So, open her up. Dig around in the engine room and see for yourself what she's made of. In these next pages, you will find stories, thoughts, facts, and fiction that will take you to the ends of the earth? No, farther than that-- the universe. 

Buckle up, friends. Hit the throttle. Sit back and enjoy the ride. 

Welcome to TK4, Space Opera.

Watt’s Inside?

1 – Space Opera Defined – An Article by @AngusEcrivain

2 - Author Spotlight: @bloodsword - The popular author of Risen & Risen: Darklight as well as Forbidden Planet regular, sat down with TK to answer a few questions. Check out his answers, here!

3 - Smith & Jones - They’re back again! TK’s favourite men are trapped in a Sci-Fi loop. Where will Space Opera take them?

4 - Author Spotlight: @AngusEcrivain - The author of the Half Light series, this guys whips out entire universes before the rest of us finish breakfast. Check out his answers from a sit down with TK, here!

5 - From Metal to Millennium – An Article by @AlexSCard

6 – JUMP - This month’s featured short brought to you by @Ooorah regular, @sigrist.

7 - Why Space Opera is Better than Real Opera - A satire brought to you by the witty @MadMikeMarsbergen.

8 - Star Clash: A Review - This month’s featured story is the recent winner of the SciFi Smackdown. Check out the review of @elveloy’s Star Clash, here.

9 - Closing Time - @parishsp wraps up this month’s issue and reveals the next subgenre!

Space Opera Defined

Star Wars. You think Space Opera, and that's the first thing that springs to mind. The epic battle of good versus evil. Who could ever forget that moment when Vader puts Ben Kenobi down, the clash of light sabres, the screech of TIE Fighters and Leia calling Han Solo a Nerf Herder?!

The original trilogy influenced a generation of Science Fiction writers. I grew up with Star Wars, it was a massive part of my youth. Bearing that in mind it should come as little surprise that many of the ideas and ideals found therein have weaved their way into my own work, too. One thing I know for certain is that I'm not alone in that.

When the prequel trilogy was released, it had much the same effect. It reignited the Star Wars love for some whilst at the same time introducing a whole new generation to it.

I'm not going spend this entire article discussing Star Wars, though