The Denebian Bell
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| Star Trek TOS Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Denebian Bell |
| Author(s): | Mary Lou Dodge |
| Date(s): | April 1975 |
| Length: | |
| Genre: | het |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: The Original Series |
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The Denebian Bell is a Star Trek: TOS Kirk/Uhura story by Mary Lou Dodge.
It was published in Delta Triad #2.
It is #1 in a 7-part Kirk/Uhura romance series.
Reactions and Reviews
A group of young terrorists intent on overthrowing their elders rules and creating a world governed only by power and greed kidnap Kirk and Uhura, subjecting Uhura to torture under a bell jar (rather like an agony booth, it seems) to ensure Kirk's cooperation. Particularly nice scene in which Uhura points out that "I think it's important that one of us be dead when they come back." An excellent version of Uhura, strong and capable. Also good bit with McCoy preventing Kirk from imposing similar torture on the leader of the revolutionaries. Kirk and Uhura try to figure out what to do about their new status as lovers. [1]
As you semi-warned me, "Denebian Bell" was disappointing. Uhura was well-done, believable, but Kirk just didn't come through as hard-boiled as we have seen him under pressure before. Of course, that's a matter of interpretation, and each writer has his/her own. A pity that the "Children" weren't better developed; they seemed awfully plastic. By rights, "Bell" could have been a novel to do it justice... [2]
"The Denebian Bell" was more than just a good adventure story; it had several fine psychological insights, too. Very sharp of Mary Lou to pick up on the fact that whenever one of these Neitzchean "supermen" types pushes Kirk too far he gets really mean; as ruthless as any arrogant super-type could want, and then some... [3]
References
- ^ Halliday’s Star Trek Zinedex (TOS) - Title Index, Archived version
- ^ from the letters section of issue #3 of Delta Triad, from Connie Faddis
- ^ from the letters section of issue #3 of Delta Triad