--- Una McCormack una@qresearch.org.uk wrote: > >
You should read Steve's zine, Cheryl. It's just fab.
I do appreciate the recommendation Una, I have actually read a few samples of slash now - in fact I have just finished reading one (not sure about the ethics involved in citing titles so I won't)I honestly read each story with an open mind - it's not as closed as it may sometimes come across as - so far, in all honesty - I have either not enjoyed the story at all or I have (as in the abovementioned story) really been enjoying it - until the sex enters the picture, it's usually crudely outlined and sometimes quite intrusive...for me, the story I have just read was a wonderful idea and the author possesses a fine writing style - Avon suffers from amnesia after saving Blake - the parts of his life which shaped his personality have been wiped and we are left with a much more approachable man (the author manages to do this but still keeps Avon recognisable) he is then faced with discovering the man that he was - I was enthralled - until it changed direction into the story it was designed to be - for me, it then ceased to explore and just shuddered to a rather abrupt end.
There was one that I thoroughly enjoyed - but this was meant to be humorous - it was a short piece where Jenna is trying to coax Avon into spending some time with her by pleading with him through his cabin door - he tries everything to get rid of her and nothing works until he tells her he's gay......it was funny.
I guess it comes down to personal tastes - mine don't lean too far in this direction and not at all in Ogs case.
===== Cheryl. (My favourite 'Blake's 7' moment) What a fiasco! We could take over the ship you said, if I did my bit. Well, I did my bit, and what happened? Your 'troops' bumble around looking for someone to surrender to, and when they've succeeded, You, follow suit! (Avon to Blake. "Spacefall")
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