Dear Edenites

Here is a little blurb and disclaimer to accompany my first attempt at Earth 2 fan-fic, entitled "Independent Means".

Independent Means is a short story based on the Amblin/Universal television production, Earth 2. All characters, names, and trademarks are the copyrighted property of Amblin/Universal.

This story, COPYRIGHT 1996, is completely my own, and is unaffiliated with Amblin/Universal.

I would like to acknowledge a few people who have assisted greatly in bringing this short story to completion. So my most sincere thanks to Katherine Tate and Lori Young for their superb editing skills.

Also, many thanks to my bio-research team (!): Mai Munch, Vicky Nickerson, and Joan Powers. And all my thanks to the entire Eden Advance fandom, for keeping the dream (plane) alive. You are ALL great!

Independent Means is set on planet G889, five months after the arrival of the Eden Advance group, and thus approximately two months after the time of "All About Eve". The Eden Advance crew continue to trek towards New Pacifica. No explanations are offerred for how Devon is brought out of cold sleep- I have left that open to the imagination (or the stories of other authors, who have covered this topic extensively).

I hope you enjoy my contribution to the Earth 2 universe- please feel free to send me any feedback (in fact, I *insist*!!).

But be nice! This *is* my first attempt at Earth 2 fan-fic!

Cheers,
Simon Kattenhorn