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The Thousandth Man by Suzan Lovett (R)
Okay, so the first rec was a bit of a tease, but hey, that seemed appropriate for a week devoted to Kira fic. Although I suppose the "I only need one name" Cher-wannabe didn’t so much as tease as ..., but I digress. For now it’s time to plunge into the hardcore Starsky versus Hutch angst, with the novel that all other S vs. H fanfics are measured against.
Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Kira, Starsky/Meredith, and Hutch/Kira (busy lads)
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: Suzan Lovett Artwork
Why this must be read:
If there was a Starsky & Hutch Fanfic 101 course, The Thousandth Man would have a place of honour on the required reading list. As Flamingo observed in her introduction, Suzan not only tackled the weaknesses of the episode itself, but also dealt with the problem that Starsky versus Hutch was aired out of order, disrupting the show’s final arc. Instead of ignoring or fudging these canon obstacles, Suzan confronted them, and in the process, created a masterpiece depicting a long term friendship on the rocks, and a cop on the edge of self-destruction.
With a nail-biting plot, skillful use of canon characters (including the return of Starsky’s kick ass ex-girlfriend/temporary partner Joan Meredith!), and some chilling original villains, The Thousandth Man transcends its source material. This novel is rightfully acknowledged as one of the seminal works in this fandom, and I am honoured that I'm the one who gets to recommend it here.
The Thousandth Man
Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: Starsky/Kira, Starsky/Meredith, and Hutch/Kira (busy lads)
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: Suzan Lovett Artwork
Why this must be read:
If there was a Starsky & Hutch Fanfic 101 course, The Thousandth Man would have a place of honour on the required reading list. As Flamingo observed in her introduction, Suzan not only tackled the weaknesses of the episode itself, but also dealt with the problem that Starsky versus Hutch was aired out of order, disrupting the show’s final arc. Instead of ignoring or fudging these canon obstacles, Suzan confronted them, and in the process, created a masterpiece depicting a long term friendship on the rocks, and a cop on the edge of self-destruction.
With a nail-biting plot, skillful use of canon characters (including the return of Starsky’s kick ass ex-girlfriend/temporary partner Joan Meredith!), and some chilling original villains, The Thousandth Man transcends its source material. This novel is rightfully acknowledged as one of the seminal works in this fandom, and I am honoured that I'm the one who gets to recommend it here.
The Thousandth Man