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The Token
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Title: | The Token |
Author(s): | Susan K. Dundas |
Date(s): | 1990 |
Length: | |
Genre(s): | slash |
Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
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The Token is a Kirk/Spock story by Susan K. Dundas.
It was published in the print zine Matter/Antimatter #8.
Summary
"Kirk and Spock join McCoy at his cabin for shore leave soon after becoming bondmates during Spockʼs latest pon farr."
Reactions and Reviews
1990
I had some nitpicks about this one — McCoy married, and deserting his wife for one week of their three-months-per-year together? Uhura a grandmother? When did she have the time? And I didn't have any clear idea of the cabin, specifically, the placement of McCoy's couch and Kirk and Spock's bed. But it was a pleasant, relaxed sort of story, with nice touches. ("If you want to do research, go find your own Vulcan," says Kirk to McCoy.) [1]
I was surprised that McCoy accompanied Kirk and Spock on their "honeymoon". I think the man has more tact than that. I also found the exchange of "tokens" at the end oddly jarring as if it was added as an afterthought. [2]
The climax of this story -- the exchange of rings- came across as rather flat. Otherwise, I thought this was a pleasant-feeling little read with a 'snug' atmosphere. It was a little strange to have McCoy along, but also amusing. All the griping about work and sore muscles gave the story a realistic feel. For that matter, all the little details helped make me feel like I was there. A good mood piece.
Also, a nice accompanying illo of Spock smiling. [3]
References
- ^ from The LOC Connection #18
- ^ from The LOC Connection #19
- ^ from The LOC Connection #20