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In the Beginning… By Kate D.
Fandom: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: Not that I know of
Author’s Website: None
Why this must be read: MFU canon sets us down in the U.N.C.L.E. universe after Napoleon and Illya have already gotten acquainted; it’s up to fanfic writers to envision the circumstances of their first meeting and the early days of their partnership. Many have taken up this task, and the results are varied, but often these stories are a good way to get to know the characters as they get to know each other. This story is a perfect example of that phenomenon. Things get off to a rocky start in Kate’s story: she adeptly shows us how the differences that will eventually lead to the complex and successful partnership Illya and Napoleon enjoy could easily cause animosity, especially initially. Her characters are complex, well-drawn, and true to canon, and the dialogue is marvelous. Most of the rest of Kate’s work is slash, and this story can certainly be read as pre-slash, despite its “Gen” label. Plus, it’s a Christmas story!
http://file40.net/file40g/begin.html
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: Not that I know of
Author’s Website: None
Why this must be read: MFU canon sets us down in the U.N.C.L.E. universe after Napoleon and Illya have already gotten acquainted; it’s up to fanfic writers to envision the circumstances of their first meeting and the early days of their partnership. Many have taken up this task, and the results are varied, but often these stories are a good way to get to know the characters as they get to know each other. This story is a perfect example of that phenomenon. Things get off to a rocky start in Kate’s story: she adeptly shows us how the differences that will eventually lead to the complex and successful partnership Illya and Napoleon enjoy could easily cause animosity, especially initially. Her characters are complex, well-drawn, and true to canon, and the dialogue is marvelous. Most of the rest of Kate’s work is slash, and this story can certainly be read as pre-slash, despite its “Gen” label. Plus, it’s a Christmas story!
http://file40.net/file40g/begin.html