The Blue Room

Fanfiction
Title:	The Blue Room
Author(s):	Suzan Lovett
Date(s):	1995
Length:
Genre:
Fandom:	Man from U.N.C.L.E.
External Links:	online here
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The Blue Roomis a Man from U.N.C.L.E. story by Suzan Lovett.

The editor notes that while there is no actual sex in this story, it is most definitely "pre-slash."

It was published in the zine Classified Affairs #1 and is online.

Reactions and Reviews

I love episode related fiction. By that I don't necessarily mean pure "casefiles" or stories that read just like series episodes, but stories that deepen and illuminate MFU episodes and explore ( to steal azdak's description in a recent comment) cracks in the episodes. And MFU episodes have a lot of intriguing cracks. The Blue Room takes place just after "The Nowhere Affair" as Napoleon begins to realize that there is something about Mara that everyone but he seems to be aware of. And even Illya, or maybe especially Illya, refuses to enlighten him. When Napoleon then goes to Dr. Tertunian--who designed the computer program that matched him with Mara--for answers, what he learns leads him to "the blue room, the room where you must not go". This story is densely written, sophisticated and fierce in its examination of Napoleon and Illya and a relationship that is as problematic as it is necessary to both of them.

I'm just sick with envy at this woman's talent. Not only does she do some of the very best illos in any fandom, but she writes some of the most beautiful stories, as well. This post-"Nowhere Affair" tale, told from NS's POV, is entirely wonderful; subtle, nuanced, and gorgeously written, with a terrific ending that opens the door to a hopeful future.