Editor In Chief: Speculator Special Thanks: Chris Hawkins

May 1999 The Editor's Desk Welcome to ORBzine Novel Ideas This month we look at the first 2 parts of K.W. Jeter's "Boba Fett" trilogy - The Mandalorian Armour & Slave Ship. Novel Ideas Check out our book review column, care of long-time Hard SF fan John Kane. Now On the Big Screen This month we've got comments on The Mummy by Kim Le. UK Television Roundup Check out what's been on in the UK - here is a summary of UK television for the last few weeks. Television Reviews Yet more repeats appear on UK television. Also, this month's meagre crop of SF films shown on UK TV. The Phantom Menace 21st May 1999 Coming next issue - an accout of the 1999 London-NY RASSMCon to celebrate the premiere of TPM!!! June 1999 issue coming soon! April 1999 issue available here! March 1999 issue available here! February 1999 issue available here! January 1999 issue available here!