Ghost in the Machine (Star Trek story by Killashandra)
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| K/S Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Ghost in the Machine |
| Author(s): | Killashandra |
| Date(s): | 1996 |
| Length: | |
| Genre: | slash |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: The Original Series |
| External Links: | Kirk/Spock Archive |
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Ghost in the Machine is a Kirk/Spock, Paris/Kim, Kirk/Paris story by Killashandra. According to the author, it was first posted in 1996, although she does not say where.[1]
Reactions and Reviews
I'd be very bad if I didn't recommend the story which hooked me on P/K slash. I was kidding myself that I was only going to include this story for sentimental reasons. Then I went and re-read it and was blown away all over again.
This honestly has to be one of the finest Star Trek slash stories out there. Killa's plot crosses The Original Series and Voyager flawlessly, the atmosphere is perfect, the characters are utterly themselves, the P/K is heartwarming and the K/S is heartbreaking. Complex, moving, and absolutely beautiful. [2]
Upside: Not just slashtastic -- it can also be thought of as a fairly nuanced discussion of the ethics of holography, a subject near and dear to my heart.
Downside: Can get goopily over-emotional in its wording/feeling. Does not bear up to immediate rereading (see: goopy emotions).[3]
This is a cross over story, of sorts. Tom Paris, when he was in the acadamy, made a holographic program for Ambassador Spock. It was of Kirk, as he was at 35. Spock had it made after Jim's death. He sent it back to Tom after having it a week.Now, on Voyager, Tom comes across it while he is cleaning out his closet and finally decides, after all these years, to play it. And he meets the legendary Captain of the original Enterprise....
This story is exeptionally written, and extremely compelling. And extremely sad, for Kirk and Spock, both. After reading it, I had to call up a close friend and tell her the story, so she and I could cry together. I have read it many times since, and it always makes me react strongly. In a good way =). Two hankies up. It is also, IMHO, probably the most likely story of Kirk and Spock and their love for one another. I dont know, maybe I'm just morbid. Anyway, read it. [4]
I must admit that looking at the pairing of this story almost turned me off reading it when I first discovered it, but Killashandra makes this pairing work in original and wonderful ways. This story is extremely well written and full of pathos, as one would expect from this brilliant writer. I'll read anything by Klllashandra, who is one of my favourite writers. [5]
Heartwrenching. Beautiful. It hurts so gooood. Don't let the pairing throw you off; it isn't what you think.[6]
kind of an AU? extremely heartbreaking[7]
Inspired Fanworks
- Art, Archived version by faithoftheart
- Postscript by Colleen
- Life's Last Gift by Vanasati
References
- ^ Kirk/Spock Archive (accessed 5 Dec 2020)
- ^ comments by Julad at *anhedonian recommendations*, September 28, 1999
- ^ "On the subject of Star Trek: Voyager: Let me start this by saying… - Thymed Recs". Archived from the original on 2019-04-28.
- ^ review by BennyYum, Ghost in the Machine at Slash Revolution International (unknown date)
- ^ Madrigal's Fanfiction Recs: Star Trek: The Original Series., Archived version (2004)
- ^ "MaggieFic: The Recs 2001". Archived from the original on 2022-04-17.
- ^ The Original Series Spirk Fanfic Rec List