Crime and Bunishment

Fanfiction
Title:	Crime and Bunishment
Author(s):	Sharon St. James
Date(s):	1989
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Genre(s):	slash
Fandom(s):	Star Trek: TOS
Relationship(s):	Kirk/Spock
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Crime and Bunishment is a K/S story by Sharon St. James.

It was published in the print zine As I Do Thee #14.

Summary

"Kirk learns a lesson about enjoying anonymous tussles in the bushes of alien planets... and about the deviousness of his doctor friend."

Reactions and Reviews

1990

This started out to be an amusing, and therefore surprising, story by an author who is otherwise known long, intricate tales. At first, I thought this a 'fun' read, but as time went on, I felt more and more distant from the situation, which seemed to have difficulty maintaining momentum over its 30 pages. I had trouble with McCoy being so blatantly pushy about trying to get Kirk and Spock together. Klarid's speech patterns were too human, and I was puzzled as to why he would apologize for the melee on the starbase when it was Landry who finally confessed to starting the problem. Also, Kirk's characterization seemed a bit 'off, but I haven't been able to lay my finger on the reason why. On the other hand, the humor in the story did have its moments, particularly in the beginning. In short, I think "Crime and Bunishment" too carefully treaded the line between outright humor and being a tender first-timer. If it would have been one or the other, it may have been more effective.

This was an enjoyable romp, with Kirk drunk on an unfortunate combination of medicine and liquor.

"I'm in love, Bones. I'm deducing Spock."

Fun.

A very enjoyable story! The characterizations of Kirk, Spock, and McCoy were all wonderfully done - really them. I had no trouble whatsoever in believing everything that happened and/or was said. Just a warm, funny, and practically perfect story!

The best story in the zine. The only thing 'wrong' with it was that I don't believe that Kirk would not notice that his actions were being interpreted as a come on.