To Catch a Spy
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | To Catch a Spy |
| Author(s): | A.T. Bush |
| Date(s): | 1986 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Star Trek: TOS |
| Relationship(s): | Kirk/Spock |
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To Catch a Spy is a K/S story by A.T Bush .
It was published in the print zine Daring Attempt #4.
Reactions and Reviews
TO CATCH A Spy by A. T. Bush. This is a mish-mash of post ST 3 events and a poorly plotted gen story about how the Klingons knew about Genesis in the first place. It did not hold my attention, I grew bored quickly and I found the parts dealing with Carol Marcus distracting. Maybe this would have worked better as separate stories. There is simply too much going on without enough glue to hold the different factors together. [1]
Sometimes a different perspective is just what the Doctor ordered. In this case, instead of Spock not regaining all of his marbles at the end of the Fal Tor Pan, he is fully cognizant, has complete recollection of his past with Kirk and is very willing and eager to take up where they left off. Still on Vulcan awaiting their fate, they have a great and lusty reunion.And soon learn Starfleet has a job for them -- flushing out some spies within Starfleet. At first the plan just wasn’t clear to me, but it was crystal clear that Spock didn’t think much of Kirk being put in danger. Kirk’s cover is a reunion with Carol Marcus, laying the groundwork for him to return to Spacelab with her. A fine touch for me was that behind the doors of Carol’s apartment, Kirk openly discusses his love for Spock. It’s not done as a grand or defiant declaration, just matter of fact. “...I love him.” And “I have all the lover I can handle.”
Several pages of action/adventure follow as the command team goes against the Fleet infiltrators. Not a lot of excitement here, but enough, followed by a nice ending with the two speculating about possibly getting another chance at the stars. Together, of course. [2]
A. T. Bush's "To Catch a Spy" is a humorous post-STILT tale. I would have enjoyed it mare if the author hadn't gotten carried away with the use of exclamation marks and ellipses. In fact, I found that ignoring them made for easier reading. [3]