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The Russian Spies Affair by Linda White (G)
Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E
Pairing: Gen
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nsandik
Author Website: L. White's Third Level Stories and More
Why this must be read:
How does one describe a great story wrapped in a literary device, encased in a "reader's" comments? This story operates on three levels, all of them complete and each giving a story.
The basic story is straightforward - Napoleon and Illya have just completed a mission and Napoleon has amnesia. But it's interlaced with comments from the director of the supposed TV episode. And then those are remarked upon by a reader supposedly looking over the writer's shoulder. The result is much more than a run-of-the-mill tale. The comments are humorous and the story pokes gentle fun at the usual outlandish plots of the show.
"Who are you? Phil!! Who is this?"
"I'm the writer. You called for a writer, and I came."
"So get rid of the Russian stuff." The director waved the script away and lit a cigarette.
"But the episode is entitled 'The Russian Spies Affair.' They have to communicate in Russian to reinforce the illusion for Solo that they are Russian spies." The writer's patience was wearing thin. It was hell to write for a paycheck. Everyone wanted to change your stuff.
The Russian Spies Affair
Pairing: Gen
Author on LJ:
nsandikAuthor Website: L. White's Third Level Stories and More
Why this must be read:
How does one describe a great story wrapped in a literary device, encased in a "reader's" comments? This story operates on three levels, all of them complete and each giving a story.
The basic story is straightforward - Napoleon and Illya have just completed a mission and Napoleon has amnesia. But it's interlaced with comments from the director of the supposed TV episode. And then those are remarked upon by a reader supposedly looking over the writer's shoulder. The result is much more than a run-of-the-mill tale. The comments are humorous and the story pokes gentle fun at the usual outlandish plots of the show.
"Who are you? Phil!! Who is this?"
"I'm the writer. You called for a writer, and I came."
"So get rid of the Russian stuff." The director waved the script away and lit a cigarette.
"But the episode is entitled 'The Russian Spies Affair.' They have to communicate in Russian to reinforce the illusion for Solo that they are Russian spies." The writer's patience was wearing thin. It was hell to write for a paycheck. Everyone wanted to change your stuff.
The Russian Spies Affair
no subject
And she's
no subject
no subject
"His entrails never lied to him."
It's just so perfectly Illya.