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Clara by Bill Koenig (PG)
Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Solo/Clara
Author on LJ: No.
Author website: http://file40.net/file40g/timeshift/timeshift.html. Author also has an MFU episode guide site at: http://www.members.aol.com/Wmkoenig/unclepg.htm
Why this must be read:
I’ve decided to declare this ‘guy’ week for MFU recs. A significant portion of MFU fandom is male (and has always been so) and some of them write fanfic. Indeed, arguably the first MFU fanfic was written by guys, David McDaniel and some of his friends from the SF community. Interestingly, I've found that when I’m reading a guy-written fanfic story, I encounter a somewhat different general sensibility.
On the gen side, Bill Koenig has been around quite a while and is widely known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the series’ canon. If you have a question, probably he can answer it.
Bill also writes a long running consistent universe that appears both in print and on the Internet. Borrowing a concept from classic comic book series, Bill’s universe is “time-shifted” so that Solo, Kuryakin, and the entire U.N.C.L.E. organization function in present day.
The stories within this universe feature complicated plots, lots of inside jokes and roman a clefs, guest appearances by other fictional characters (Steve McGarrett and others from Hawaii 5-0 show up often) and various other pop cultural references. Most of it is clever and breezy --- reminiscent, in fact, of the original Ace paperback novels.
However, occasionally, things get serious, as they do here in this touching character study, a sequel to the popular episode, “The Terbuf Affair.” It’s told from Kuryakin’s perspective, and kicks off with a mysterious and uncharacteristic plea from Solo to “mind the store.” It’s not even delivered in person; Solo has already, inexplicably, disappeared. Naturally, Kuryakin follows his partner’s trail and it’s a good thing, too, because as with the original episode, Solo is really going to need him.
Clara
Pairing: Solo/Clara
Author on LJ: No.
Author website: http://file40.net/file40g/timeshift/timeshift.html. Author also has an MFU episode guide site at: http://www.members.aol.com/Wmkoenig/unclepg.htm
Why this must be read:
I’ve decided to declare this ‘guy’ week for MFU recs. A significant portion of MFU fandom is male (and has always been so) and some of them write fanfic. Indeed, arguably the first MFU fanfic was written by guys, David McDaniel and some of his friends from the SF community. Interestingly, I've found that when I’m reading a guy-written fanfic story, I encounter a somewhat different general sensibility.
On the gen side, Bill Koenig has been around quite a while and is widely known for his encyclopedic knowledge of the series’ canon. If you have a question, probably he can answer it.
Bill also writes a long running consistent universe that appears both in print and on the Internet. Borrowing a concept from classic comic book series, Bill’s universe is “time-shifted” so that Solo, Kuryakin, and the entire U.N.C.L.E. organization function in present day.
The stories within this universe feature complicated plots, lots of inside jokes and roman a clefs, guest appearances by other fictional characters (Steve McGarrett and others from Hawaii 5-0 show up often) and various other pop cultural references. Most of it is clever and breezy --- reminiscent, in fact, of the original Ace paperback novels.
However, occasionally, things get serious, as they do here in this touching character study, a sequel to the popular episode, “The Terbuf Affair.” It’s told from Kuryakin’s perspective, and kicks off with a mysterious and uncharacteristic plea from Solo to “mind the store.” It’s not even delivered in person; Solo has already, inexplicably, disappeared. Naturally, Kuryakin follows his partner’s trail and it’s a good thing, too, because as with the original episode, Solo is really going to need him.
Clara