Perry Rhodan® Infotransmitter
October 2004

An Editor’s Log Entry

By Klaus N. Frick

September 3, 2004 - Some milestones of the Perry Rhodan universe are reached without much fanfare. A nice example of this is the  Atlan hardcover edition: This fall will see the publication of the 25^th volume, titled Attacke der Maahks [Attack of the Maahks]. This book—as always, compiled and edited by  Rainer Castor—completes the first quarter century of this hardcover edition.

Incidentally, in this volume, the youth adventures of the immortal  Arkonide reach a new climax:  Atlan is not only struggling with the Vargans and their legacy but also—as so often—fighting Orbanaschol’s henchmen, the man who had arranged the assassination of  Atlan’s father. And last but not least, the so-called Methane Wars enter a new phase: To secure his own survival,  Atlan is forced to cooperate with an individual  Maahk.

In reflecting on the  Atlan hardcover edition’s history, I’m reaIizing once again how fascinating the evolution of these “blue volumes” has been—and still is. The first 13 volumes contain the immortal Arkonide’s adventures on Earth—or, as seen through Arkonide eyes, the primitive world of Larsaf 3—among Stone Age folks as well as the Greeks and Romans, during the Middle Age and the Modern Era all the way to the American space program of the 1960’s. These books are based on the “Time Adventures” volumes that  Hans Kneifel originally wrote for the Perry Rhodan paperback program and that have now been published again in the “blue volumes” hardcover edition.

These first 13 volumes featuring  Atlan’s historic adventures were followed by  Rainer Castor’s own original Arkon trilogy. Volumes 14 to 16 were written specifically for the hardcover edition and offers an hitherto unknown glimpse into an  Arkonide imperium during  Atlan’s reign as emperor that faced unimaginable threats. Rainer introduces us to new races in the imperium, puts previous insights about Arkon into a new light, and also delivers numerous exciting facts about the Perry Rhodan universe. Many a reader regard this trilogy as a high point of the series and its back story: the Arkon trilogy rewards the reader with gripping material that in hindsight provides much room for one’s own speculations.

Starting with volume 17 the hardcover edition has been featuring the Arkonide’s youth adventures that were previously published as part of the Atlan booklets under the label “ATLAN exclusiv.” Here we have a young  Atlan on the run from those who murdered his father, a seventeen year old Crystal Prince in search of his destiny throughout the galaxy. Describing the Atlan series as “das absolute Abenteuer” [adventure pure and simple] came about in part because of these stories—which can now be read in their new hardcover edition. By the way, the Vargans storyline that began with volume 24 represents a subplot within the youth adventures.

And now the release of the 25^th volume… I’ve been involved with the Atlan hardcover series as editor-in-chief since the second volume and am suitably impressed by its success. Next to the Perry Rhodan hardcover edition, the Atlan hardcover edition surely is the second most successful science fiction book series originated in the German language. In addition to the writers, thanks is also due to the respective editors, especially  Rainer Castor in this instance, who has been tirelessly shaping the Arkonide’s biography.

An Editor’s Log Entry

By Klaus N. Frick

September 6, 2004 – It’s now been quite a while since I was last categorized as an “adolescent”—I mean, by government workers and by teachers. Nowadays it can indeed be difficult to remember how I behaved at 15, 16, or 19 years of age. Quite possibly, the “young” Klaus from back then, who in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s was taking his first tentative steps in the “great big world,” might have been a thorn in the side of today’s Klaus—perhaps even an annoyance.

People change, and that’s normal. Fictional characters, too, change, and that’s often a central theme in literature.

A nice example in my view is the upcoming Perry Rhodan issue by  Uwe Anton. Titled “Attentat auf Hayok” [Assassination on Hayok], it covers, among other things—and no surprise here, considering the title of this log entry—further developments involving  Kantiran, the son of  Perry Rhodan and  Ascari da Vivo.

 Kantiran indeed has some problems, not the least of which is due to his socialization and education. Already torn between  Arkon and Terra, in  Uwe Anton’s novel the young man is now faced with making certain decisions about his future. As an adolescent who in the end has been driven more by outside forces than by his own choices, he must now weigh conflicting emotions, realizing overall that he can’t continue to live his life the way he has so far.

In that sense, PR issue  2247 by  Uwe Anton might be seen as the direct sequel to  Robert Feldhoff’s jubilee issue 2200. 2200’s title, “Der Sternenbastard” [Bastard from the Stars], is rich with associations, and it introduced  Kantiran into the storyline, in a way focusing the action to date on this character.

 Kantiran is in his youth, a pubescent adolescent to boot, facing all the challenges that are common at his age. His situation is not made any easier by his additional problems with  Shallowain The Dog and his mother  Ascari da Vivo, topped by further complications of a cosmic nature.  Uwe Anton takes this problem to its logical conclusion:  Kantiran becomes aware of many of his weaknesses, and he doesn’t necessarily conduct himself as “valiantly” as one might otherwise expect from heroes in serialized stories.

Notably,  Kantiran isn’t the only young person who appears in this novel. There’s also a young woman and a young man, both of whom play a significant role and become important to  Kantiran—each in his/her own way. I’m already quite interested in reactions from the readers.

And—I almost don’t dare mention this— clone elephants will appear as well. Now, before the fans of a certain Indian gray beast start sending frantic e-mails to the editor’s office: It’s only a passing reference. So just wait and see! 

An Editor’s Log Entry

By Klaus N. Frick

September 10, 2004 – Friends of great cosmic revelations in the Perry Rhodan series can look forward to a special treat: a double issue by  Hubert Haensel, specifically, issues  2248 and  2249. They will be released in the coming weeks as “Friedenskämpfer” [Peace Warriors] and “Die Blutnacht von Barinx” [The Bloody Night of Barinx].

Each plot treatment was quite complex and sophisticated in content.  Robert Feldhoff puts many plot details from the “Sternenozean” [Stellar Ocean] story cycle into a new context, and  Rainer Castor added extensive factual background. Thus, writer  Hubert Haensel had his hands full: “It was quite a challenge to pull all that together into a cohesive and entertaining story.”

No wonder, then, that Hubert ran into problems with the length of the stories. In their initial versions, both drafts ended up too long and had to be gently shortened and “trimmed down.” But then they were ready for release, and I was quite pleased to pass them on for production. Understandably, I can’t really express in words what the readers can expect in both issues without revealing too much about the contents. As the titles already provide some clues, let’s just say with all due caution that they involve the history of the Stellar Ocean, focusing on those events that resulted in the current situation in the storyline.

For this reason, races such as the Motana and the  Shozids make appearances in these issues, next to other original representatives of alien planets and galaxies. We encounter Sentries and Patrons, as well as the messenger of a super-intelligence, a sinister being with an agenda of his own, and a strange being named Gon-Orbhon. And of course we’ll see how these ancient events impact the storyline in the present …

I find it very admirable that  Hubert Haensel managed to make this double issue very entertaining without turning it into a data collection. It would have been tempting to take the easy way out, but the writer instead introduces various interesting characters, and for the most part the action is narrated from the perspective of an ancient being.

New FandiX module released

September 13, 2004 - “This actually is my two hundredth novel,” Perry Rhodan writer  Hubert Haensel said happily as he delivered his manuscript for volume  2249 to the editor’s office. “However, it’s not my 200^th Perry Rhodan volume.”

The mystery’s solution?  Hubert Haensel has been writing professionally for over a quarter century. For example, his first Atlan volume was published in 1979. During that time he also wrote for other Pabel series such as the pirate series “Seewölfe” [Sea Wolves] and for various series of other publishing companies, for example, “Die Abenteurer” [The Adventurers].

Together with his work on Perry Rhodan (but excluding the hardcover volumes he has edited),  Hubert Haensel can now look back at 200 novels. A proud achievement for which we congratulate him!

An Editor’s Log Entry

By Klaus N. Frick

September 14, 2004 – As already mentioned in a special announcement on our web site, “ PERRY RHODAN-Extra 1” will be released on September 24, 2004.  Robert Feldhoff has written an introduction specifically for this special edition, and I’d like to present an excerpt:

“When we released Perry Rhodan volume  2200 just about a year ago,” Robert writes, “something happened that we hadn’t expected at all: Very quickly, that issue was sold out at many of the retail outlets. Buyers who came late were out of luck and unable to find the issue, and the publishing company, too, couldn’t meet the demand after a while.”

For this reason,  PERRY RHODAN-Extra 1 will present the long sold-out weekly issue “Der Sternenbastard” [Bastard of the Stars] with a new twist. An exciting back-story—written by  Robert Feldhoff—will place the “Bastard of the Stars” and his adventures within the cosmic background of the Perry Rhodan universe. The resulting novel is titled “Die Menschenforscher” [Researchers of Humanity].

To quote  Robert Feldhoff:

“In effect, this novel also hints at events in Perry Rhodan in the upcoming months and years. The Peace Voyagers [“Friedensfahrer”] are one of the main themes in the coming two hundred issues that will preoccupy both writers and readers. Furthermore, the  negasphere that will develop in the Hangay  galaxy will impact Earth in the Perryverse.

The  Sol and  Alaska Saedelaere don’t play a role in this PERRY RHODAN-Extra—though they each will be at center stage in the action starting with jubilee issue 2300. However, another year will pass before that volume is published, and some things can always change by that time …”

I’m just as proud as  Robert Feldhoff that we can offer a “special feature” in  PERRY RHODAN-Extra 1: a new Perry Rhodan comic book story. Though its only eight pages long and barely scratches the surface of its subject matter, it’s better than nothing. Cover artist  Dirk Schulz created the artwork, while writer and journalist Bernd Kronsbein provided the texts.

In addition to a sticker and a puzzle, this special also comes with an audio play. It’s based on a novel from the Perryverse’s “classic” period, the Perry Rhodan paperback “ Ich, Rhodans Mörder” [I, Rhodan’s Murderer] by  William Voltz, who passed away much too soon.

So much on this special, which will have 108 pages. Incidentally, it will be distributed in a fused clear wrapping that will contain the magazine, the audio play, and the sticker. If you can’t find it at your local retailer,  PERRY RHODAN-Extra 1 can also be mail-ordered.

An Editor’s Log Entry

By Klaus N. Frick

September 15, 2004 – These days  Walter Ernsting resides in a small universe of his own: a two-room apartment on the edge of Salzburg, with a view to the Alps that rise up in the distance at the end of fields of resplendent green meadows. At 84 years of age, the man who together with  Karl-Herbert Scheer brought the Perry Rhodan series to life more than 40 years ago, and who under his pen name Clark Darlton thrust open the doors to a fantastic cosmos for countless German-speaking fans of science fiction, is frail in health and must spend many hours each day in bed.

Nevertheless, Walter has not lost his sense of humor. This was quite clear once again when I had an opportunity to visit him at his home in Salzburg in early September 2004. His son Robert Ernsting, who handles his business matters, met me at the train station. Later on we were all sitting in Walter’s living room, discussing Perry Rhodan and politics, the series’ past and acquaintances we have in common. Walter regaled us with anecdotes from his treasure trove of experiences and was very happy when I conveyed good wishes from fellow authors and from the colleagues at the publishing company. He continues to read the Perry Rhodan series, though not every issue. Sometime that’s simply because of the typeface: Reading is difficult, especially when a novel is printed in a small typeface. “Why don’t you make a large-print edition?” he suggested, “that would be easier for me.” As he said that, his eyes were sparkling with the same energy as in past years whenever I spoke with Walter.

We parted in friendship and promised each other to step up efforts to keep in touch. Incidentally, he continues to enjoy receiving letters and post cards very much, though it’s difficult for him to respond right away. “When I’m writing a letter, it’s very tiring, and in the end, no one can make out what I wrote,”

Walter was especially happy about the greetings from the fans who had “immortalized” themselves on the Galactic Forum bulletin board at our  Perry Rhodan web site—his son Robert had printed them out and shown them to him. This “elemental force” in German science fiction—and who else would deserve such a designation?—remains as active and as sharp as ever.

Ralph Voltz is no longer drawing for Perry Rhodan

Thomas Ziegler

An Editor’s Log Entry

By Klaus N. Frick

September 22, 2004 – “My name is Perry Rhodan, and I bear witness to these times.”

These words can be found in Perry Rhodan issue “Zeuge der Zeit” [Contemporary Witness] that will be published shortly as volume  2250. It was written by  Robert Feldhoff and marks yet another “minor jubilee.”

Much time has passed since we had the wonderful Perry Rhodan WorldCon in Mainz in December 1999 in celebration of weekly booklet issue 2000. Additional 250 issues will have appeared since then by the time “Zeuge der Zeit” is on the market. Hence, we will have covered a quarter of the way to the next 1,000 mark—and it’s clear that the adventure that is Perry Rhodan will continue, both for the readers as well as the team of writers and editors.

Personally I’m always astounded when I think about these numbers. Imagine, after all, that at the last all-hands meeting we were already talking about the storyline through volume 2500…When I reached for my first Perry Rhodan novel in 1977 to immerse myself in the colorful cosmos of those days, I would never have imagined all this in my wildest dreams.

The same probably also goes for  Robert Feldhoff, author of this “minor” jubilee issue, when he began reading Perry Rhodan at a young age. His novel “Zeuge der Zeit” [Contemporary Witness] once again places  Perry Rhodan himself at the center of the action—though not only the relatively immortal Terran but also a variety of other beings. Among them are a humanoid woman named Lyressea,  Atlan the Arkonide, Zephyda the Motana Majesty,  Rorkhete the Shozide, a group of Oceanic Oracles, and many other beings—whose common intentions and plans drive the novel’s action.

An Editor’s Log Entry

By Klaus N. Frick

September 23, 2004 – Whether in fanzines or on web sites, reviews of Perry Rhodan publications often include references to plot treatments. Statements like “poor plot treatment, but good novel” are as common as “a good plot treatment poorly handled by the writer.” What’s interesting, though, is that hardly any of the folks who make such statements have ever seen a plot treatment.

A plot treatment is an overview of the storyline based on which the author writes his or her novel. Plot treatments originate at writers’ conferences (involving all writers and editors) and plot development meetings (usually between only the plot developer and the editor). Following these conferences and meetings, plot development notes are created in which the storyline and all possible subplots are described. On average these notes comprise between five and ten lines per weekly issue, plus all the various details that came up in the course of the discussions.

From this hodgepotch of ideas and these development notes, the plot developer—in this case,  Robert Feldhoff—then crafts the plot treatments, actively assisted by  Rainer Castor, who most of all is responsible for research (background, data, etc.), but who also checks for internal logic. Rainer also takes on the task of “calculating” things like star system topographies or the performance of spaceship drives, while other writers sometimes contribute descriptions of specific races or persons. Along these lines, the minor character Spector, who most recently played a role in the action on  Hayok, was developed by  Leo Lukas in consultation with  Robert Feldhoff.

An actual plot treatment is then generally about six pages long. Usually the first sheet contains a summary of the plot in question—providing a quick reference point for the writer. Also included are cross-references to data sheets, let’s say, on the crew of the Richard Burton if that ship happens to play a role in the story at hand. That way, the respective writer knows right away where to look up something, which is a great help considering the enormous amount of data that each writer has to manage in writing the novel.

The actual plot outline starts after this first page and generally runs about three to five pages, depending on the complexity of the action (and more pages are of course possible as well). This outline describes key content elements, though not necessarily requiring that they appear in any particular order. Key statements that are important for subsequent issues are sometimes prescribed, and additional information for the author might be there as well that may not have to be integrated into the novel itself but still provides helpful background. For example, those authors who are writing the initial adventures set in the general area of the Magellanic Clouds need to know the exact nature of the secret from Gon-Orbhon’s past.

The plot outline is usually accompanied by one or more data files. These might include descriptions of races, planets, space vessels, or star systems.  Data files are mostly a page long, but they can extend beyond that if more complex matters are involved, such as the political situation in the Milky Way galaxy or the governmental structure of a new race. Data files are not only important for the author of the volume at hand but also have a significant impact on the work of all other writers.

Once the writer has reviewed the plot treatment, the novel can be cranked out. It’s that simple. Simple, you say? Creating a novel from a three to six page outline? And making it exciting, entertaining, and witty to boot? Meet all the expectations of the readers? Convey all key statements and core conclusions, while not mischaracterizing any of the main characters?

In other words: The writer cannot avoid the significant creative effort of writing a completely original novel. A plot treatment (which, strictly speaking, really also incorporates all other plot treatments from the past ten years, plus any explanation that, say, might have been given roughly two thousand weekly issues ago about a subject matter such as the Magellanic Clouds) can be nothing more than a barren framework. Authors must still decide at their own discretion (and often in consultation with the plot developer and the editor) what subplots to invent in order to turn their manuscript into a Perry Rhodan novel. Sometimes a writer might really only use the plot treatment as a collection of themes and ideas and then develops an original idea that is then driven to a compelling conclusion. Just a few weeks ago, a—very good!—novel landed on my desk to which this applies completely. Other times a writer will just stick to the plot outline without adding anything. And writers might also introduce characters of their own into the Perry Rhodan universe, whom they then include again and again in their novels.

Having said all this: No reader—and also no reviewer—will know whether a minor character in a novel came from the writer or from the plot treatment; no reader will really know for sure what’s intended as part of the main action and what’s a subplot. Quite often, reviewers of individual novels make wrong assumptions about exactly these kinds of things. So, to draw a bottom line: Not everything that’s found in a story may have originated with the writer. By the same token, not everything may have been prescribed by the plot factory.

An Editor’s Log Entry

By Klaus N. Frick

September 27, 2004 – Three new volumes are presently being released in one fell swoop in the “ PERRY RHODAN-Gold Edition” published by  HJB. I’ve taken a close look at all three books and once again was gripped by a true “flash” of nostalgia: All three books awaken memories that are quite different in nature, which is no surprise considering that we’re dealing with authors like  K.H. Scheer,  William Voltz, and  Robert Feldhoff.

 K.H. Scheer was the writer of “Alarm im Sektor Morgenrot” [Alarm in the Red Dawn Sector], published as weekly volume 300 of the Perry Rhodan series. The cover depicts  Michael Rhodan (alias  Roi Danton) in an ironical style, thus indicating the direction in which we’re about to head, namely right into a vibrant adventure underscored with a shot of humor. In reading this volume at the time, who would have imagined that this adventure would involve not only humor but also an incredible scope of intergalactic action?

I myself first read this novel at the end of the 1970’s; probably 1978, when in the course of an immense catch-up effort I read my way through the pile of weekly Perry Rhodan issues that Frank, my friend from school, and his older brother were hoarding at home. I giggled at Roi Danton’s lines and was amused by his sword fight with  Atlan the Arkonide, and I held my breath when Old Man appeared and events took on a lethal turn. It was a gripping novel, a Scheer novel of the highest form, and I’m sure that it will make an impression even today.

At some point during those catch-up sessions, I reached “Welt ohne Menschen” [World Without People], written by  William Voltz and released as volume 757. The cover depicting  Alaska Saedelaere has burned itself into my memory:  Johnny Bruck clearly depicted that Terran’s loneliness, setting the stage for a novel that gripped me then and that also drew me in once again as I read it again years later for the second time. So much the better that it has now been re-released as a nice “ PERRY RHODAN-Gold Edition” paperback.

In that story,  Alaska Saedelaere is one of three lonely beings traveling an otherwise empty Earth. Another is Douc Langur, the self-doubting extraterrestrial who’s visiting the planet on a mission on behalf of a super-intelligence. Arlo Corbucetti is the third character, a Terran with a special handicap who has taken up residence at the Vatican, of all places. One simply has to read this novel to understand why it’s so intense and why it leaves such a lasting impression. Even today, “Welt ohne Menschen” shows why by the 1970’s Perry Rhodan was more than just trivial literature and why  William Voltz was such an extraordinary writer.

This takes us to weekly volume  1328, which I perceived as a very good read as an “active” reader in the 1980’s. At that time the writer was a very young man. His name:  Robert Feldhoff. With his novel “Die Harmonie des Todes” [Death’s Harmony], he introduced an aspect of the sphere of influence of Estartu that so far had remained unfamiliar to the readers. And with the character of Salaam Siin, a new fascinating minor character joined the action.

For the most part, the adventures involving Salaam Siin were informed by a certain notion of tragedy, even in his first appearance here. The novel also demonstrated even back then that the junior writer  Robert Feldhoff would one day become an important pillar of the Perry Rhodan team. Still, no one at the time would have thought that this would include sole responsibility for the direction of the series following volume  2000.

So what we have here are three different novels, three novels by three writers who each at some point or another have been responsible for the series as plot developers or senior writers, thus contributing to the development of the most fascinating universe ever in science fiction. I had already liked the  PERRY RHODAN-Gold Edition and its underlying concept, and these three volumes represent a very nice expansion.

These attractively designed paperback volumes are made especially interesting by  Michael Thiesen’s expert afterwords, in which he discusses the novels within the context of their times and provides guidance on how they each relate to the storyline in general. Especially readers like me who have not looked at these novels for years—and even decades—are reminded once again of this historical background. Excellent!

Oliver Scholl’s Web Page

September 28, 2004 – “My web page has had a facelift,” reports  Oliver Scholl. Indeed: The man who created the cover art for the new Perry Rhodan paperbacks from Heyne has completely revised his web page.

Underscored by amusing sound effects,  www.oliverscholl.com now provides an striking impression of the versatile output of this Californian by adoption. Several designs from Hollywood movies reflect his current focus, though images related to Perry Rhodan and many other subjects can be seen as well.

Paying a visit to the web site is quite worthwhile, especially if you’re particularly interested in noteworthy visual concepts.

Your Chance to Bid on an English-language Edition of PR 2200!

Michael Koeckritz hails from Bremen, Germany, and now lives in Kitchener in the Canadian province of Ontario. He and other members of the “Team Rhodan International” fan club have rolled up their sleeves and have translated Perry Rhodan jubilee issue 2200, “Der Sternenbastard” [“Star Bastard”] into English, collaborating with Alex Paige (Australia), Mark Gearhart (USA), and Norman Riger (USA).

Only 15 copies of this English edition are available as PDF e-books. Each copy is numbered and will display the name of the respective recipient. An appendix will include a conversion chart from the metric to the U.S. standard as well as a two-page glossary.

Overall, “Star Bastard” is a valuable collector’s item. Copy number 12 is being auctioned right now at VPM’s Perry Rhodan web site. Upon receipt of payment, Michael will “deliver” the copy of “Star Bastard” directly to the winning bidder.

In case of questions, feel free to contact Team Rhodan International directly in German or in English:

E-mail:  perry-rhodan-ca@rogers.com

Web site:  http://members.rogers.com/perry-rhodan-ca.

The auction will end on October 31, 2004, at 11 pm Central European Time.

Unfortunately, the web pages that have to be navigated to participate in the auction are only available in German. Therefore, thanks to Michael Koeckritz, here are some explanations in English:

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REGISTRATION:

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To participate in the auction, you must be a registered user of the perry-rhodan.net web site. If you are already a registered user, go right to the instructions below titled “TO ENTER THE AUCTION.”  If not, here’s how to you register:

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FIRST: Go to the page titled ”Neuen Benutzer anlegen” [Register as a new user] at:

 www.perry-rhodan.net/cgi-bin/entertainment/community/register.

SECOND: Enter the following information in the respective fields:

- “Benutzername” [User name]: Your desired user name.

- “Passwort” [Password]: Your desired password.

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THIRD: On the next page, while much of the information is optional, you may at least want to enter the following information:

“Name” [Name]: Your full name.

“Straße” [Street]: Your street address.

“PLZ/Ort” [Zip code (USA); Postal Code (Canada, UK) & City]: Your city, state/province abbreviation, and zip or postal code.

“Land” [Country]: Your country.

“Sichtbar” [Viewable]: Choose one of the following:

- “Meine Adresse wird nicht angezeigt, man kann aber danach suchen” [My postal address is not viewable but is searchable];

- “Ja, jeder kann meine Addresse sehen” [yes, everybody can see my postal address]; or

- “NEIN-Keiner kann meine Adresse sehen oder danach suchen” [NO; nobody may see my postal address or search for it].

“Email”: Your e-mail address.

“Sichtbar” [Viewable]: Choose one of the following:

- “JA- jeder kann meine e-mail adresse sehen” [YES-everybody can see my e-mail address]; or

- “NEIN - keiner darf meine e-mail sehen” [NO-nobody may see my e-mail address].

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FOURTH: The rest of the fields on this page can be skipped and really applies mainly to German fans, but just in case you’re wondering:

“Fan-Email”: Here you’re given an opportunity to get a special Perry Rhodan fan e-mail address “@perry-rhodan-fan.de.” E-mails addressed to you at that address would automatically be forwarded to your own address (i.e., the one you entered above).

“Homepage” [Web site]: The URL of your own web site (especially if you have one that involves Perry Rhodan).

“Community”:

- “Lieblingsfigur im PERRY RHODAN-Universum”: Your favorite character in the Perryverse.

- “Erstes PERRY RHODAN-Heft”: Your first Perry Rhodan weekly issue.

- “Erstes PERRY RHODAN-Buch”: Your first Perry Rhodan hardcover book.

- “Ich lese Perry Rhodan seit dem Jahr”: The year you started reading Perry Rhodan.

- “Zur Zeit lese ich gerade die” [At the moment I’m reading the]: The Perry Rhodan edition you’re currently reading.

“Profil”: Any personal background information you’d like to provide.

“Karte”: If you live in Germany, you can enter your zip code, and your home town will be “flagged” on a map of Germany.

“Bild”: Here you can upload an image from your hard drive that will then appear next to any posting you make on the “Galaktisches Forum,” the bulletin board that’s available on the web site ( http://perry-rhodan.net/cgi-bin/forum/index). The image cannot be bigger than 40 kb and 180 x 250 pixels.

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JUST FYI:

Bottom left, “Passwort”: Use this ONLY if you wish to change the password from the one you’ve been using so far.

Links all the way at the bottom:

- “Zum Galaktischen Forum”: To the Galactic Bulletin Board.

- “Alle registrierten Benutzer in der Übersicht”: Listing of all registered users.

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FIFTH: When you’re done, click on the blue field labeled: “Daten speichern” [Save data], and you’ve finished registering!

NOTE: After you click “Daten speichern,” the page will refresh to display all the information you have entered. If you wish to make any changes, enter the changes directly into the respective fields, then click “Daten speichern” again.

Now you’re ready to participate in the auction!

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TO ENTER THE AUCTION:

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1. Go to:  www.perry-rhodan.net/cgi-bin/entertainment/auktion/artikel.

2. Click the link "Ich möchte selbst mitbieten" [I'd like to place a bid]

3. Enter the following information in the respective fields in the area titled “Ich biete für diesen Artikel” [I’m bidding for this item]:

“Gebot Euro” [Bid in Euros]: Your bid in Euros

“Benutzer” [User]: Your user name for the perry-rhodan.net web site.

“Passwort” [Password]: Your password for the perry-rhodan.net web site.

GOOD LUCK!

October 7, 2004 - All eight pages of the new Perry Rhodan comic book story that appeared in the "PERRY RHODAN-Extra 1" special edition are now online! Go to:  http://perry-rhodan.net/entertainment/extracomic/index.html, then keep clicking the link "weiter" at the bottom right to continue.