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FANFIC
IN REVIEW 2001
By
Seema
Most of my picks are already on this
site, so I hope that doesn't disqualify them as these are some of the best fics
I've read this year. I had an especially hard time choosing an ENT fics, because
in general I read quite a few that I thought were excellent. A lot of the fiction
I read this year was VOY based off the general dismay after "Endgame" and the
results there were a mixed bunch. So for better or for worse, since I can only
pick 5 stories that were must-reads for 2001, I went with the ones that I still
remember, long after they were posted. That, in itself, is the highest compliment
I think I can give. So here are my recs in alphabetical order:
Another Bad Night by Djinn. A terrific "Endgame" round-up story - the characters
were drawn beautifully and it it had a lovely introspective quality that drew
me into the story and made me care about what was happening to the characters.
Be Careful What You Wish For by Barbara Watson. A "wow" effort from a new
author. This novel is what canon season 7 VOY should have been. No detail was
too small or intricate - every character got resolution of some kind, plus more.
There were no questions left lingering after the last paragraph, only the desire
for more.
enseignant l'ensign by Jintian. This is a fabulous character piece from
an author new to Trek and I really got a sense of Hoshi Sato in the delicate
and vivid prose. Definitely among the best ENT had to offer this year.
My next two picks are part
of the Voyager
Virtual Season 7.5, which has some of the best authors in Voyager fanfic
writing for it. I recommend all of the stories in this season, and especially
these two.
Mok'Tah by Penny Proctor. The B'Elanna characterization in this story carried
it completely. A real sense of character, a strong plot, and motivations which
were understandable. It's the type of story that is so fluidly written you don't
even realize that you are holding your breath until you're finished.
Ragnorak by Rocky. It's rare that you get action stories in fanfic any more
- and this one was a doozy. Riveting and exciting - not to mention a terrific
Janeway - to the very end. Anyone looking for a great example of how to write
heart-pounding, fast-moving plot should check this one out.
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