Hammer to Fall: a Blake's 7 Story Archive

"...but still the stories get out. They spread by word of mouth, by whispers, by rumour; each time the story is told it is elaborated upon." --Bercol, "Seek-Locate-Destroy"

Special thank to Sarah T. for scanning and to Pherber for proofing many of these stories.

Last update 19 November 2002. The new Alphabetical Author Index.

Haikus in honour of the Great Lord Avon's wardrobe by Emma Peel.

Decisions, Decisions by Thesseli. A writer gives Avon choices.

Prequels
Three drabbles about Soolin's experiences before "Rescue," by Oliver Klosov.
Homecoming by Kaelar. Travis is home from the Academy.
The Ringer by Deirdre Hughes. A short-short.
Not Just a Thief by Susan. How did a "common thief" end up on the London?
The Man Who Knew Too Much by Teri White. Perhaps it was all fate....
Wisdom by Ros Williams. Out of time, an Oracle predicts the future. Very intriguing!
The Guns of Avalon by Alicia Ann Fox: Jenna's encounter with the rebel leader Avalon.
Hammer Into Anvil by Alicia Ann Fox. Tarrant prepares to leave the Academy.

Series A
Idle Hands by Frankie Lyndon. Vila performs a Tarot reading.
A Private Revolution by Frankie Lyndon. Vignette regarding Avon and Blake.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream by Frankie Lyndon. Another vignette regarding Avon and Blake.
Past Loves by Jackie. Sarkoff opens up to Avon.
Precipice by L. E. O'Brien. Blake and Avon have escaped Federation interrogators, only to end up in a dire predicament with a difficult decision to make.
Speaking to the Subconscious by Alicia Ann Fox: Blake muses on love and Jenna.
Sticks and Stones by Kathy Hintze. A classic "get-Avon" story.

Decision in the Dark by Jacqui. A potential rebel waits for Blake.

The Invaders by Ros Williams. The story of Zen.
To Him Unconquered by Jennie McGrath. An Arthurian journey through the series.
Like a Lamb to the Slaughter by Teri White. Blake and Avon, alone in the dark.
Absolution by Kathy Hintze. Vila is badly wounded by a Federation commando whose history is connected to the crew of the Liberator.
Spirits from the Vasty Deep by Rebecca Ann Brothers. Blake and Avon are waiting for the return of LIBERATOR when Blake's feverish dreams reveal what might be past lives.
Adventures in Babysitting by Sheila Paulson. Blake and Avon crash land and subsequently meet three children. 106 K.
The Outbreak by Alicia Ann Fox: early days on the London.
Grand Illusions by Alicia Ann Fox: what is 'space fatigue'?
An Evening Out Can Be a Terrible Thing by Alicia Ann Fox: too many toasts lead to a merry (!) Avon.
Living in Harmony by Alicia Ann Fox: how to relax on the Liberator.

Series B
No Rest for the Wicked by Frankie Lyndon. Vignette of Carnell as he escapes Space Command.
The Puzzle by Susan. Vila teaches Orac something new.
Memories of Anna by Jackie. Blake investigates Anna Grant.
The Equals by Susan. Avon has a birthday. Will he get a present he really wants?
Windows of the Soul by Kathy Hintze. Blake is injured and Vila taken prisoner...and is subjected to far worse.
Death is for the Dying by Kathy Hintze. Vila's and Avon's families might have an unhappy connection.
Though We May Have Different Dreams by Sheila Paulson. An early second season adventure on an icy planet.
Double Take by Susan. Krantor, Toise, and the complex business of running a casino.
Perils of Cheat and Charmer by Ros Williams. Vila, Servalan, the Terra Nostra, and more. A rollicking adventure.
Deliverance? Well, Not Quite... by Ros Williams. A self-aware comedy featuring appearances by several of our favorite guest characters.
Reflection by Kaelar. A summary would be a spoiler.
Game of Humanity by Sheila Paulson. Aliens have a game to play with humans.... 291 K.
The Dreamers, Sheila Paulson's Series E sequel to "Game of Humanity."
What Are Legend... by Linda Terrell. The crew encounter magical beasts.
The Shadow that Walks Between Us by Linda Terrell. Federation conditioning has caught up with Blake.
A Few Minutes More by Rebecca Ann Brothers. Post-"Countdown," a dialogue between Blake and Avon.
Shivan by Sheila Paulson. Post-"Voice from the Past," the crew attempts to locate the real Shivan, who might be more than expected. 99 K.
Anathema by S.L. Koss: a typical mission reveals something of Avon's past. 190 K.
The Price of Silence by Sheila Paulson. Avon is captured by the Federation and conditioned. 72 K.
Anamorphosis by Alicia Ann Fox: an alternate to "Pressure Point."
Open Season by Alicia Ann Fox. Cally and Avon must elude Federation sympathizers until Liberator returns for them.
Checkmate by Alicia Ann Fox: after "Redemption," Blake goes after Dev Tarrant.
Weight of the World by Alicia Ann Fox: after "Voice from the Past," Blake has lost his sense of purpose.

Series C
Contact by Ros Williams. Blake's fate immediately following Star One.
Time future and Time Past by Ros Williams. A crossover with DOMBEY AND SON.
No Greater Gift by Kathy Hintze. A horrific accident leads Vila and Avon to reconsider their opinions of each other.
Perchance to Dream by Kathy Hintze. Was Vila unable to be conditioned?
Deadly Reflection by Kathy Hintze. Vila's Evil Twin Skippy.
A Choice Cut of Fool by Kathy Hintze. An alien parasite!
By Right of Possession by Kathy Hintze. Is it Vila? Or not?
It's Your Funeral by Deirdre Hughes: post-"Star One."
The Once and Future Liberator by Jacqui. An alternate universe beginning after "Power Play."
Dreams and Things by Kathy Hintze. Someone is trying to kill Vila.
Jewel of Death by Kathy Hintze. Servalan infects Avon with a virus meant to kill the crew of Liberator. Vila has other plans.
After the Sword by Teri White. Arthurian myth, and Terminal. 91 K.
Nothing Ever Goes as Planned by Alicia Ann Fox and Michael Driver. A "Terminal" alternate universe that begins with something that happened on Ultraworld.
A Very Special Day by Ros Williams. A "Rumours of Death" story.
The Wanderers by Ros Williams. Liberator travels beyond the border of the galaxy, and makes unexpected discoveries.
Promises to Keep by Rebecca Ann Brothers. Avon is driven to search for Blake.
Slings and Eros by Riley Cannon. An alternate. Blake and Avon have been captured by Travis on a planet far from anywhere. Non-explicit adult themes.
The Music Lesson by Sheila Paulson. Vila learned more in a long-ago chance encounter than he realized at the time.
A Fine Collection of Allies by Sheila Paulson. An alternate. 326 K.
Rumours With A View by Alicia Ann Fox. An alternate to "Rumours of Death." Non-explicit female/male sex.
Not Quite Friends by Irish and Cami. Tarrant and Avon must learn to deal with each other in the midst of crisis. 158 K.
Factions by Alicia Ann Fox. An episodic alternate.
Defense by Alicia Ann Fox. On the way to Avon's rendezvous with Shrinker, Zen diverts Liberator.
Afterthoughts by Alicia Ann Fox: the crew remains on board after "Star One." 60 K.
Sweep the Ashes by Alicia Ann Fox. After "Star One," Blake is stranded on Camelot.
The Bishop by Alicia Ann Fox: how to open doors when Vila is incapacitated.

Series D
Birds of a Feather by Kaelar. An "Orbit" alternate.
The Bargain by Deirdre Hughes: Servalan and Avon.
Rogues by Teri White. Avon takes Scorpio down to Gauda Prime, rather than Tarrant, and encounters Blake there; Blake has his own ideas about what happens next.
Sins of the Past by Jennie McGrath. An authorized sequel to "Rogues."
Instant Karma by Rebecca Ann Brothers. Vila has gone to Gauda Prime on his own.
Reviewing the Situation by Rebecca Ann Brothers. After "Orbit," Vila has had enough. But as soon as he leaves Xenon Base behind, he encounters another tie to the rebellion.
Locus by Rebecca Ann Brothers. What if Avon and Blake had been trapped in a shuttle that couldn't make orbit?
The Road by Deirdre Hughes. Soolin goes to Vila after "Orbit."
Wolf in Wool by Alicia Ann Fox. An "Orbit" alternate. Character death.
The Wolf Unleashed by Alicia Ann Fox. A sequel to "Wolf in Wool," similar in outlook.
The Testing by Alicia Ann Fox. A short speculation set during "Blake."
Winds of Change by Alicia Ann Fox. A very short post-"Rescue" piece.
A Stitch in Time by Sheila Paulson. A B7/Beauty and the Beast crossover.
Children of the System by Alicia Ann Fox. Was Zen's demise the end of Liberator?
Demon in a Bottle by Alicia Ann Fox: "Blake" alternate.
The Importance of Being Tarrant by Alicia Ann Fox. Short humorous PGP alternate.

Different Universes

The Time of Innocence Series by Jennie McGrath. What if Blake, Avon, Vila, and others had known each other in childhood?
A Time of Innocence
A Small Circle of Friends
Allegiance
Exile
Reasons
Homecoming

The Pach by Jennie McGrath. A little fantasy intersects with Liberator.
When the Rain Comes by Jennifer Husczca. A gritty piece set in a marvelous medieval universe.
Campo Santo by Alicia Ann Fox: a cross-gender casting experiment. Angst warning!
Anything But History by Alicia Ann Fox: a cross-gender casting adventure. Ria Blake is rescued from Travis, but she takes time to heal. This story has one original character.

Series E (post-Gauda Prime)
PGP stories are now located HERE.

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Lyrics to the song "Hammer to Fall," which gave this archive its name.
The worst beginnings for B7 stories--ever!

Want more stories? Follow these links!

As of 19/11/99: Adult stories are located at Liberated.

Fiction Sites:
The Hermit's Journal, an online zine. Some older stories are also housed here.

B7 fiction at Classic SciFi and Cult TV.

Sheila Paulson's Fanfiction. Scroll down for the B7.

Calle Dybedahl's B7 Stories. Some adult scenes are included. Includes a B7/B5 crossover.

"Circle of Life" by William Charlier. A B7 post-Gauda Prime story.

Jean Graham's fan fiction, including a lot of her B7 stories. Jean was the editor of the long running B7 zine Gambit.

The Aquitar Files, the only online B7 zine. Email aquitar@okco.prestel.co.uk for a password to access the stories.

Stories by Rosenthal and Wortham. Stories from fanzines that are now out of print, including "Night of the Living Ice Cream."

TV Nation by Thesseli. This short story set in the "Starbucket" universe has some B7 jokes as well as jokes about assorted American tv shows. Vila gets to be a bartender!

Gen Fanfic by Pat Nussman. B7 and other fandoms.