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{{Quotation|See reactions and reviews for [[An Instigation to Relate]].}}

{{Quotation|See reactions and reviews for [[An Instigation to Relate]].}}

{{Quotation|See reactions and review for [[And Our Tomorrows]].}}

{{Quotation|See reactions and review for [[And Our Tomorrows]].}}

{{Quotation|[zine]: When I read in AS I DO THEE #10 that it could very well be the last issue of the zine, I reflected on the history of AIDT. We might all want to take a moment to remember how it began - from that first extraordinary issue. 'The Edge of Certainty" by AIDT's talented editor is one of several stories in this zine that I find notable. This is an a/u post episode story. It takes place In a universe where Spock did not regain his sight after OPERATION ANNIHILATE. What impressed me about the story was its realism. I found it far more realistic in its portrayal of blindness and its psychological impact than [[Nightvisions|NIGHTVISIONS]]. The story also shows that it's possible to maximize dramatic impact by being realistic. Two other stories deserve special mention for their unusual theme. "Love Instructor" by A.T. Bush and "Secrets" by Jo Scott-Ross both deal with the extremely controversial issue of teenage sexuality. It took courage to write them, and an equal amount of courage to publish them especially since the position they take in favor of sexual self-determination for adolescents can be misinterpreted. Some readers would complain that these aren't really K/S stories. They both deal primarily with one of our heroes. This is a type of story that was prevalent in the zine, [[Out of Bounds|OUT OF BOUNDS]]. Frankly, I have always liked the unusual aspects that OUT OF BOUNDS stories tended to explore and I am glad to find that kind of tale In AIDT. These stories by AT. Bush and Jo-Scott Ross are both well wrttten; but of the two, it is 'Love Instructor' that is the most imaginative. It boldly goes where no one has dared to go before. To my knowledge, no one has ever written about adolescents being taught sexual techniques by 'love instructors'. It's positively audacious. "Love Instructor" also has a mystical twist at the end that I definitely appreciated. "From The Dark Into Light" by Vivian Gates is obviously a well-written story. It received a [[K/Star Award]]. I would never have given it such an award since, although I found it pleasant and entertaining, I also thought it very predictable. When I started reading it, I knew I was looking at a dressed-up formula story. In such a case, I pay attention to how cleverly the writer has dressed up the formula, but it's difficult to admire such wrapping if it gets thrown away too soon. "From The Dark Into Light" has an interesting opening, but from there on in, we are faced with nothing but the usual first time sequence. It seems a waste to spend so much narrative time on what we already know so well, and spend so little on something as intriguing as a relationship between two Klingon warriors. Yet I imagine most readers would not find this story as disappointing as I did. Tere Ann Roderick contributed two stories. The better one is her alternate post-TWOK tale, 'Til See You In My Dreams". This, along with the other alternate post TWOK material I have ready by her in T'HY'LA 5 represent the best work I have seen by Tere. She took the time to develop her story concepts here, so that the story's believable on its own terms. 'This One's For You" is much less successful. Tere is trying to show a whole Spock who fully accepts both sides of his heritage - human and Vulcan. Writers who do this are walking a tightrope. It is a difficult feat to pull off convincingly. Unfortunately, Tere's Spock in 'This One's For You" is too human. He abandons too much of his Vulcan identity to be considered an integrated Spock. I also thought there was too much dialogue in the story. It is certainly the weakest in the zine. Nevertheless, I never judge a zine by its weakest material, but only by its best - and the best of AIDT #1 is very good indeed. We spend so much money on zines nowadays, only to find very little of quality between the covers. Better to invest in a sure-fire zine with several stand-out stories like AIDT #1. So if you missed it, don't put off ordering it any longer. You will probably enjoy it as much as I did.<ref>from [[On the Double]] #7/8</ref>}}

{{Quotation|[zine]: When I read in AS I DO THEE #10 that it could very well be the last issue of the zine, I reflected on the history of AIDT. We might all want to take a moment to remember how it began - from that first extraordinary issue. 'The Edge of Certainty" by AIDT's talented editor is one of several stories in this zine that I find notable. This is an a/u post episode story. It takes place In a universe where Spock did not regain his sight after OPERATION ANNIHILATE. What impressed me about the story was its realism. I found it far more realistic in its portrayal of blindness and its psychological impact than [[Nightvisions|NIGHTVISIONS]]. The story also shows that it's possible to maximize dramatic impact by being realistic. Two other stories deserve special mention for their unusual theme. "Love Instructor" by A.T. Bush and "Secrets" by Jo Scott-Ross both deal with the extremely controversial issue of teenage sexuality. It took courage to write them, and an equal amount of courage to publish them especially since the position they take in favor of sexual self-determination for adolescents can be misinterpreted. Some readers would complain that these aren't really K/S stories. They both deal primarily with one of our heroes. This is a type of story that was prevalent in the zine, [[Out of Bounds|OUT OF BOUNDS]]. Frankly, I have always liked the unusual aspects that OUT OF BOUNDS stories tended to explore and I am glad to find that kind of tale In AIDT. These stories by AT. Bush and Jo-Scott Ross are both well wrttten; but of the two, it is 'Love Instructor' that is the most imaginative. It boldly goes where no one has dared to go before. To my knowledge, no one has ever written about adolescents being taught sexual techniques by 'love instructors'. It's positively audacious. "Love Instructor" also has a mystical twist at the end that I definitely appreciated. "From The Dark Into Light" by Vivian Gates is obviously a well-written story. It received a [[K/Star Award]]. I would never have given it such an award since, although I found it pleasant and entertaining, I also thought it very predictable. When I started reading it, I knew I was looking at a dressed-up formula story. In such a case, I pay attention to how cleverly the writer has dressed up the formula, but it's difficult to admire such wrapping if it gets thrown away too soon. "From The Dark Into Light" has an interesting opening, but from there on in, we are faced with nothing but the usual first time sequence. It seems a waste to spend so much narrative time on what we already know so well, and spend so little on something as intriguing as a relationship between two Klingon warriors. Yet I imagine most readers would not find this story as disappointing as I did. Tere Ann Roderick contributed two stories. The better one is her alternate post-TWOK tale, 'Til See You In My Dreams". This, along with the other alternate post TWOK material I have ready by her in T'HY'LA 5 represent the best work I have seen by Tere. She took the time to develop her story concepts here, so that the story's believable on its own terms. 'This One's For You" is much less successful. Tere is trying to show a whole Spock who fully accepts both sides of his heritage - human and Vulcan. Writers who do this are walking a tightrope. It is a difficult feat to pull off convincingly. Unfortunately, Tere's Spock in 'This One's For You" is too human. He abandons too much of his Vulcan identity to be considered an integrated Spock. I also thought there was too much dialogue in the story. It is certainly the weakest in the zine. Nevertheless, I never judge a zine by its weakest material, but only by its best - and the best of AIDT #1 is very good indeed. We spend so much money on zines nowadays, only to find very little of quality between the covers. Better to invest in a sure-fire zine with several stand-out stories like AIDT #1. So if you missed it, don't put off ordering it any longer. You will probably enjoy it as much as I did.<ref>from [[On the Double]] #7/8</ref>}}