Coign of Vantage by ultrapsychobrat (Gen)

[ashkevran.livejournal.com]

Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: None
Length: 9,700
Author on LJ: ultrapsychobrat
Author's Website: http://www.starskyhutcharchive.net/viewuser.php?uid=86
Why this must be read: I read this classic S&H story for the first time very recently. To say that I was immediately taken with the premise and the skillful execution by this talented author would be an understatement. Here, a newly transferred officer observes the S&H guys, and we tag along, seeing events and perceptions from his point of view. What emerges is a powerful interpretation of the guys, what they stand for to one another, and how this special friendship/partnership looks from the outside. There is an edginess to the story - making it the kind of tale that lingers after you've relished the very last line. Please do yourself a favor - stop over and pick it up for your S&H summer reading. I am convinced you will find it quite remarkable, and very possibly, unforgettable.

Once more, thanks for cramming into this Squashy car (really, Hutch - is leaving such a jumble for us truly necessary?) and taking the S&H June ride with me! I am so glad to have you along! 

Coign of Vantage

Comments

[nancys-soul.livejournal.com]

Great rec!

[ashkevran.livejournal.com]

Yes...it is quite an amazing story. Very unique!

[charlotte-frost.livejournal.com]

I will second that this is a story that sticks with you. I first read it some twenty years ago in a fanzine, and it was one of a handful of stories that stood out in my memory for a long time. Once fandom went online in the 90s, it was so frustrating that so many didn't have access. I'm glad it can now be read by everyone.

[ashkevran.livejournal.com]

Thanks for stopping by! It is incredibly memorable - the view we get from the outside of the guys. It's also so helpful to have these classic stories available, bit by bit, on new archives and other places. It's a wonderful wonderful story!