Beginnings (Starsky and Hutch story)
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Beginnings |
| Author(s): | Katherine Robertson (Marian Kelly) |
| Date(s): | 1980 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | gen |
| Fandom(s): | Starsky & Hutch |
| Relationship(s): | |
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Beginnings is a gen Starsky & Hutch story by Katherine Robertson.
It was printed in Casa Cabrillo.
Reactions and Reviews
1980
Now, for the good stuff, which is very, very good indeed.
“Beginnings’ is less a novella than a series of closely interwoven short stories covering the period between Starsky and Hutch’s thirteenth birthdays and cementing of their friendship at the LA Police Academy…. Marian is a subtle writer, and the balance [of S and H’s different POVs] is frequently delicate…. All in all, it’s a writerly piece of work. Three cheers and a 10. [1]
Beginnings by Marian Kelly. Ahhhh. what a lovely piece of work. Clear, thorough, and deeply touching. Very real, but not harsh. Truly fine. The aspects of character revealed by this story are realistic and easily perceived. This is a lot like Faddis' work, with the emotional muddiness and is infinitely preferable. [2]
[Beginnings]... the best "first meeting" and background story I've seen. [3]
Beginnings -- I enjoyed this; it's nice to know other fans views on their backgrounds, but, of course, I especially enjoyed it when Starsky and Hutch finally met. When Hutch was having a hard time at the Police Academy, I wanted to go out and give the nasty man, Nelson, a hard time. I only have one complaint about Beginnings. It ended! I wanted to turn over the page and keep on reading. I know the title would need to be changed. Really very good. Loved page 146. [4]
Marian’s "Beginnings” is superb; it’s a hard job dealing with the early characters, but she’s done a very good job. [5]
1981
If ‘[Still the Same]]’ is a diamond, Marian Kelly’s ‘Beginnings’ is a heart. The theme is friendships in the lives of young men…. Less intense than ‘Still the Same, ‘Beginnings’ give at least as much character detail in smaller doses, as well as a comprehensive summum vitae for Our Boys. The reader may disagree with parts of Kelly’s universe, but probably won’t be able to help believing it while in it; it is very convincing and complete, and does not contradict what we know of those years from the aired episodes. Marian shows what strength the use of commonly accepted underpinnings gives a story. [6]
References
- ^ from S and H #16
- ^ from remnants of a letter of comment by Donna Hutt, likely sent directly to the publisher
- ^ from remnants of a letter of comment by Liz Tucker, likely sent directly to the publisher
- ^ from a letter of comment by a fan in England, likely sent directly to the publisher
- ^ from remnants of a letter of comment by Kathleen Gaiteley, likely sent directly to the publisher
- ^ review by Paula Smith, from S and H #17