A Matter of Life & Death
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| Star Trek TOS Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | A Matter of Life & Death |
| Author(s): | Djinn |
| Date(s): | 2002 |
| Length: | |
| Genre: | het |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: The Original Series |
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A Matter of Life & Death is a Star Trek: TOS Spock/Christine OMC story by Djinn.
It was nominated for a 2002 ASC Award.
It is part of a series.
Reactions and Reviews
This is my favorite of Djinn's Carter stories in a series that seems to go from strength to strength. For one thing, it did something that even the best stories rarely extract from me--it made me cry. The story starts right out with one of the biggest fanfic cliches in the roster--one so hoary it would be almost impossible to take seriously in lesser hands. Yet Djinn manages to hang a tale on it that is moving and takes seriously the kind of consequences it would engender by staying true to her characters. Djinn creates a absorbing dynamic between Spock, Chapel, and her original character, Colonel Kerr, and here the original character manages to more than hold his own. She makes me truly feel for Kerr here who strives to do the right thing even knowing the cost he is going to pay. Djinn also does something gutsy here (and even more so in future stories) in making Chapel less than perfect. Then, when you are sure you know exactly what this story is about, the author turns around and hits you with what you aren’t expecting. Once again, Djinn also creates a fascinating "guest star" in the priestess T'Clev you can only hope might be seen again as well as further developing her "regulars" among the crew like Nako--and Penhallon, who here began to really grow on me. Wonderful storytelling here in every way. [1]
Yet another Carter story. It was only a matter of time until the 'triangle' with Chapel, Spock and Kerr came to a head, despite the appearance of having it all settled in the last couple of stories. One might think that using the convention of Spock's pon farr was predictable, but Kerr's reaction was clearly based on his fear of Chapel's *emotional* commitment to Spock. All of the principals' reactions were right on the nose, without ever resorting to cliches or allowing anyone to take the easy way out. [2]
You know it's going to be one hell of a ride when pon farr is only the tip of the iceberg. Extra snaps to Djinn for taking the "We're trapped and Spock has that look in his eye" cliche and making it into more of a space age bodice-ripper story. The range of emotions and motivations for Spock, Chapel, and Kerr (who's quickly becoming my favorite original character EVER) are contradictory and as real as you get. No one does emotional aftermath peppered with humor and witty dialogue as well as Djinn. [3]
Oh, this was fun! No one can twist and reshuffle those old fanfic cliches like Djinn! Spock's in pon farr and Christine is trapped in a cave with him -- but this isn't what she always dreamed of. In fact, she already has a boyfriend, but what's to be done? [4]
References
- ^ Rabble Rouser at This is the Digest from 2002 for the Category of: Spock Pairing
- ^ Rocky at This is the Digest from 2002 for the Category of: Spock Pairing
- ^ Kath at This is the Digest from 2002 for the Category of: Spock Pairing
- ^ Ventura33 at This is the Digest from 2002 for the Category of: Spock Pairing