Auld Acquaintance by Barbara Zuchegna (G)

[periwinkle27.livejournal.com]

Fandom: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Author on LJ: N/A
Author website: Unknown - this was on David McCallum Fans OnLine

Why this must be read:
I am not usually a big fan of AU stories, but I found this one compelling. What if Thrush now rules the world and Napoleon is working with them and against Illya?

The tone and mood of the story are just dark enough to fit the idea of Thrush in charge.


"Illya Kuryakin was captured last night!"

Many didn't believe it. Kuryakin, if he was still alive, would never be caught. Just as many believed it was deliberate disinformation from Central, to quash, once and for all, the rumors of rebellion that surfaced with such disturbing regularity, first from one part of the world, then from another, and always, supposedly, involving Kuryakin. And others were convinced that Kuryakin had never existed at all, that he had been, from the start, a wish-fulfillment of the dissatisfied, still longing for the way things used to be. Napoleon Solo knew better.

Auld Acquaintance

Comments

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

I never would have found this on my own, so thanks for the link!

[periwinkle27.livejournal.com]

Every so often I manage to dig up an old story. I'm always thrilled when I do and can introduce people to something new.

[georgiesmith.livejournal.com]

Wow. That was a treat! Thanks for reccing it.

[periwinkle27.livejournal.com]

thanks!

[granderobino.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! This was so unique. Kind of a post-apocalypic vibe to it that I really loved. I like how the differences in each man's character are illustrated through their actions. Napoleon's pragmatic approach vs Illya's more stubborn resistance. And there was some hopefullness in the ending, which I appreciated.
Thanks for finding and reccomending.

[periwinkle27.livejournal.com]

I actually like your comment better than my review - it was the 'post-apocalypic vibe' I was trying to describe.

[granderobino.livejournal.com]

I've always been fascinated with end-of-world (as we know it)scenarios. There was a rec here a couple weeks ago for "Three Minutes to Midnight" another take on the end of the world for our guys.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Aww, I want a sequel! So much potential in that ending...

[periwinkle27.livejournal.com]

I have no idea how to contact her unfortunately. Maybe someone else does,

[periwinkle27.livejournal.com]

Oh wait - she publishes through North Coast Press!
http://users.stargate.net/~lisaeve/Novellas.html