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Summary: a guide to ASC fanfic
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THE ALT.STARTREK.CREATIVE FIELD GUIDE
version 3, 05 November 1994
brought to you by Bradford B. Behr and Adam C. Stacey
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
INTRODUCTION:
This is the A.S.C Field Guide, a compendium of short reviews
of the wide variety of fan-generated fictional works based
in the Star Trek universe. The Guide was conceived in an
effort to get a handle on the megabytes of fanfic that exist
on the net and elsewhere. Readers of Trek fanfic will
hopefully find this a useful reference for identifying the
best works within their favorite subgenres of Trek, and
writers will, perhaps, benefit from the feedback on their
writings.
FICTION SOURCES:
Most of the works cited here are to be found at the Trek
fiction archive site maintained at ftp.cis.ksu.edu by Joe
Young. See his periodic postings to the alt.startrek.creative
newsgroup for more details. If you are unfamiliar with ftp
access, consult with net experts at your local site, or see
Joe's instructions for accessing the archive via a
mailserver. Stories are also posted periodically to the
a.s.c newsgroup.
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE:
This review guide is intended as a net community effort. The
reviewers are simply Trek fans like yourself, who have read
others' fiction and wanted to comment on it. If you want to
become a reviewer, just send a review of one or more pieces
of fanfic you've read, following the same format as presented
below. Call them like you see them (but don't be mean), and
be specific in both your criticism and your praise. Reviews
should be sent to one of the Field Guide editors:
Bradford Behr, bbb@astro.caltech.edu
Adam Stacey, stacey@student.msu.edu
Comments on Field Guide format and presentation are also
welcome, as are corrections of factual information (author
addresses, file pathnames, dates of publication, etc).
Personal disagreement with reviews is best addressed by
writing your own review of the work in question; it will be
incorporated into the "average review" for that story.
REVIEW FORMAT:
The format used below in reviewing each story is pretty much
self-explanatory, but will be explained anyway:
- Line 1 is the story title.
- Line 2 is the pathname of the file. KSU is the abbreviation
for the site ftp.cis.ksu.edu; other sites will receive
their own abbreviations as they are included in the guide.
- Line 3 is information on the author and year of "publication".
- Line 4 is the classification of Trek era and story type.
- Line 5 (if present) indicates if the story is incomplete.
- A short synopsis and evaluation follows. When more than one
reviewer has commented on a story, the comments are
merged together.
- Last comes a 0-10 ranking of the overall story quality. When
more than one review has been submitted, the rankings
are averaged together.
LEGAL BULLDOOGIE:
The entire Star Trek universe is the property of Paramount
Pictures. Works reviewed herein are the copyright property
of their respective authors. This Field Guide may be
distributed in digital or printed form without limitation,
as long as it is not sold for profit or as part of a
commercial product. Reviews submitted to the Field Guide
are placed in the public domain.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Reviews
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
10 Ways to Bring Back Tasha Yar
KSU:parody/tng/10WaysToBringBackTashaYar.zip
by Matthew Gertz (mwgertz+@cs.cmu.edu) 1991
TNG parody
Tasha's demise and ressurection, in the style of 10 other literary and
screen returns from the dead. Pretty amusing. Fun to play
guess-the-reference.
7
----
2002: The Next Odyssey
KSU:parody/tng/2002NextOdyssey.zip
by "T" (v122kzkw@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu) 1992
TNG crossover parody with 2001
Goofiness ensues when the Enterprise meets up with a Borg/HAL hybrid.
Sorry, just doesn't do it. About 10 funny lines.
4.8
----
A la Q (or,"You Want Fries With That?")
KSU:story/tng/AlaQ.zip
by Kellie Matthews-Simmon & Julia Kosatka
(matthewk@ucsu.colorado.edu, jkosatka@jetson.uh.edu) 1993
TNG story
Wow. A good one. Strictly speaking, a Jean-Luc Picard story rather than
a Trek story. Q tosses JLP back to 1991 Texas, where he gets a job as
a short-order cook. No, it's not a parody. Really, really good
character story. Beautifully written, deep, emotional, good touches of
humor throughout. A must-read for fans of the Captain.
10
----
A meets D
KSU:parody/misc/AmeetsD1.zip, AmeetsD2.zip
by Steve Tonner (vt102@ac.dal.ca) 1992
TNG/TOS parody
That is, 1701-A meets 1701-D. Kirk and Company travel in time (what,
again?) and meet up with "Captian Pikard" and friends. Hijinks and
zaniness ensue. Really funny, with only one short obligatory
Wesley-bashing scene.
8
----
Aeia
KSU:story/tng/Aeia.zip
by Lisa Masterson (95lnm@cs.williams.edu)
TNG story
The Enterprise discovers the last survivor of a shapeshifter race
destroyed by the Borg. The survivor's efforts to come to grips with
her situation make for a really touching story. Very well written.
9
----
Ain't I a Stinker
KSU:parody/misc/AintIAStinker.parody.zip
by Michael Shappe (Michael_Shappe@cornell.edu)
and Tim Lynch (tlynch@juliet.caltech.edu) 1989
TNG crossover parody with Loony Tunes
Paramount meets Warner Brothers. An "April Fools" review of a
nonexistent TNG epsiode where the crew are turned into Bugs Bunny,
Road Runner, Yosemite Sam, et al. Includes episode script by Tim Lynch
of r.a.s.reviews fame. Quite good. (A clever little TOS tie-in, too.)
8
----
The Aliens meet The Next Generation
KSU:crossover/Aliens/Aliens-v-TNG.zip
by Chet "Cheesehead" Cuaresma (sm76+@andrew.cmu.edu) 1992
TNG crossover with Aliens
incomplete
The first part of what looks to be a well-written and gripping
encounter between 1701-D and a derelict 21st century vessel. Looks
like the away team gets in over their heads... Hope it gets finished
someday; it would be a good read.
7
----
Aliens Meets TNG
KSU:incomplete/AliensMeetsTNG.p1
by Julie Pizor (jlp7831@ultb.isc.rit.edu) 1994
TOS story
incomplete
Another good Aliens crossover. Ripley, Hicks, Newt, and Bishop (the
survivors from _Aliens_) are found by the Enterprise. Good character
interaction bewteen them and the Enterprise crew. A bit terse, a few
typos, but still quite enjoyable. Please continue!
8
----
STAR TREK: Alliances
KSU:story/tng/Alliances.zip
by Marc Mckenzie (4mckenzie_m@spcvxb.spc.edu) 1993
TNG era story
The Romulans are attacked by the Borg, and the nearest Starfleet ships
are sent in to help with the defense. A decent premise, and some good
action, but characters are flat and resolution is too abrupt.
7
----
Alternate "The Return"
KSU:crossover/StarWars/AlternateReturn.zip
by (ehohnbau@Bonnie.ICS.UCI.EDU) 1992
by Howard Chu (hyc@hanauma.spl.nasa.gov) 1991
TNG crossover with Star Wars
incomplete
This story encorporates The Return along with its sequel. Focuses
heavily on technical jargon of a new Federation starship along with
the issues of civilian life versus the military and philosophical/
political ramifications of a dedicated warship in Starfleet. Very
true to the spirit of TNG in these regards. Oh and did I mention
Darth Vader and the Death Star? Editing a bit sketchy, dialog flat at
times, still worth a read.
6.5
----
The Andorian Assault
KSU:story/tos/TheAndorianAssault.zip
by Andrew Clark (aclark@sdcc13.ucsd.edu) 1992
TOS era story
Second story by this author. It opens with Tanaka commenting about the
arrival of the Enterprise in her sector for a 'routine training
cruise.' Story deals with a major social issue of the present.
6
----
Another Dream
KSU:incomplete/AnotherDream.p1-2
By Patrick Parker (plp1@ra.msstate.edu) 1993
TNG era story
incomplete
A sequel to "T'Selar," with a new cast of characters on a small
Starfleet patrol ship. Well written and interesting, although the
central mystery (First Officer has psychic dreams about historical
Starfleet accidents) is still only starting to be developed.
7
----
Atax
KSU:story/tng/Atax.zip
by Richard S. Guse (fsrsg@acad3.alaska.edu) 1992
by Christopher P. Morton (mortoncp@salmon.Rose-Hulman.Edu)
TNG story
A decent adventure that pits Riker against drug-smuggling Ferengi and
takes Troi to new dimensions. Riker-Troi relationship is explored.
Well crafted, although a bit overwrought at times. Subplot with Geordi
and Data and holodeck women is weak (what are they doing in a
nightclub while Riker is in mortal danger?) Enjoyable nonetheless.
6
----
Awakening
KSU:story/tng/Awakening.zip
by Steven Grimm 1991
TNG episode script
Quite a good episode script. (Certainly a better story than many of the
actual shows; too bad Paramount didn't take it, although rumors of
upcoming eps as of March 94 include a similar-sounding ep). The 1701-D
computer becomes sentient. Good combination of philosophy and action.
8
----
Back to the Future, the Next Generation
KSU:parody/tng/BackToTheFutureTNG.zip
by Ryan Mathews (mathews@cs.Buffalo.EDU) 1990
and John W Connelly (jwcst4@unix.cis.pitt.edu) 1991
and R.J. Hall (rjhall@CIE.UOREGON.EDU) 1991
TNG parody crossover with Back to the Future
Some mildly funny bits, but not consistently so. Starts off well, but
Riker flatulence pales quickly.
5
----
Baptism by Fire
KSU:tng/story/BaptismByFire.zip
by Mark Kinney (kinnema@wkuvx1.bitnet) 1992
TNG story
The 1701-D encounters fire creatures from Fomalhaut. Interesting
concept, rather abruptly done.
5
----
Battle for Thalos
KSU:incomplete/BattleForThalos.p1
by Michael Jesse (MTJ6076@ritvax.isc.rit.edu) 1993
TOS era story
incomplete
A bunch of Klingons sitting around bitching about the lack of action.
Not particularly inspiring.
3
----
Battle of the Ages
KSU:story/tng/BattleOfTheAges.zip
by Adam C. Stacey (stacey@student.msu.edu) 1994
TNG era story
Theory about Star Trek 7 as well as a bridge between the old series and
the current adaptation featuring an in depth look at two characters,
one from each series. Focused on action with a plot that brings all
the major forces in the Star Trek universe together.
9
----
Belly of the Whale
KSU:incomplete/BellyOfWhale.p1-4
by (mcmelmon@public.BTR.COM) 1992
TNG story
The sketchy outline of an intriguing story, reminiscent of "Masks."
Very terse and sketchy -- would benefit from being fleshed out and
lengthened. Some cool Vulcans, nicely handled.
6
----
Bestseller
KSU:story/tos/Bestseller.zip
by James Queen and Marc TaiLore (stdnt163@whscdp.whs.edu) 1992
TOS era story
A Starfleet exploration ship is boarded by pirates. Real pirates, in a
sailing ship. Avast, matey! Plot hinges on a hackneyed old concept,
poorly executed.
3
----
Betrayal
KSU:story/tos/Betrayal.zip
by Marguerite Petersen (petersm@jacobs.CS.ORST.EDU) 1992
TOS story
Good short prequel to Star Trek VI theorizing what the story would have
been like if Saavik had replaced Valeris on the crew. These few
paragraphs lead into the events chronicled in the movie, setting up
the character who would betray her captain.
7.5
----
Boldly in Shadow
KSU:crossover/misc/BoldlyInShadow.zip
by Lorna Payne (sll28@cc.usu.edu) 1992
TNG crossover with Roger Zelazny's Amber
(with cameos by HHGTTG, Dr. Who, Star Wars, and others)
incomplete (?)
A nicely-done crossover of fantasy & sci fi. The Enterprise gets some
help dealing with the Borg from assorted sorceresses, sorcerers, and
their ilk. Good touches of humor throughout, very well written.
7
----
Broken Dream
KSU:story/tng/Broken.Dream.zip
by by Marisa Golini and Ian D. Shearer 1993
TNG episode script
A rather good script submitted to Paramount. Themes of sacrifice
and choices are explored. Some previously unseen, but very plausible,
sides of main characters. Ending a little too pat, but still a very
interesting exploration.
8
----
The Cardassian Confrontation
KSU:story/tng/CardassianConfrontation.zip
by Dave Learn, Stephen Luminati, Ed McDow, and Rob Kamm
TNG era story
incomplete
A tag-team story, and it shows. Inconsistent style and jumpy storyline.
Shelby and new characters aboard the new USS James Kirk, guarding the
Cardassian border. Marginal at best.
4
----
Chain of Command
KSU:story/tng/ChainOfCommand.zip
by Greg Knauss & Jason Snell (intertxt@network.ucsd.edu)
TNG episode script
An interesting political episode. A "Citizens' Council" of civilians
demand an equal say in the running of the Enterprise in the midst of a
crisis. Issue of balance of freedom and shipboard authority is well
handled. Special guest race: the Tholians.
7
----
Civ Story
KSU:story/tng/CivStory.zip
by Michael Paul Errante (me1g+@andrew.cmu.edu) 1992
TNG script
Q sends Picard, Riker, Data, and Worf back in time to illustrate
the concept of Jung's "collective unconscious." (This was evidently
written for a school paper.) Sparse, weak, not real well written,
and the point of the ending is totally unclear (at least to me).
4
----
Collection
KSU:story/ds9/Collection.zip
by Catherine Weller (cweller@gucis.cit.gu.edu.au) 1994
DS9 story
An amusing little Quark/Odo story. Scanty editing, and confusing at
times, but still enjoyable.
5
----
Cruel Mercy
KSU:story/tng/CruelMercy.zip
by Patrick Parker (plp1@Ra.MsState.Edu) 1992
TNG story
A touching and well-crafted story featuring Geordi, Barclay, and
Will & Deanna. Neatly interwoven independent storylines, dealing
with some tough issues. Definitely worth a read.
8.5
----
A Cruel Universe
KSU:story/tng/ACruelUniverse.zip
by Tanya Dean (henry@cerberus.bhpese.oz.au) 1993
TNG story
Data falls in love while the Enterprise attempts a rescue mission in
the Neutral Zone. Data plot handled OK, rescue plot less so. Data's
girlfriend could use a little more characterization.
6
----
Cupid's Phaser
KSU:story/tng/CupidsPhaser.zip
by Ron Stein (Ron_Stein@SPS.MOT.COM) 1994
TNG story
A cute little Valentine's Day story. Real sweet, and well written
too. Kinda like "Lower Decks" in that it focuses on low-rank crew,
with only supporting appearances from the main characters.
8
----
Curing the Problem
KSU:incomplete/CuringTheProblem.p1
by Scott M. Macek 1992
TOS (?) era story
incomplete
The short beginning of a plague-strikes-planet, Starfleet-to-the-rescue
story. Too short to get any real feel for it.
5
----
Cyborged
KSU:incomplete/Cyborged.p1-2
by Simon Jerram (FYP044@EE-FYP.BHAM.AC.UK) 1993
TNG crossover with Dr. Who
incomplete
Ouch ouch ouch. I'm sorry, but this is so bad it hurts. Actually, it's
so bad, it's funny. Especially the MST3K version that somebody
created, which will hopefully be archived somewhere. But if you're
looking for a serious story here, forget it. Poor editing, tenuous
storyline, and more verb tenses per sentence than you've ever seen.
2
----
Deity
KSU:story/tng/Deity.intro.zip
by Dan Prust (dprust@carroll1.cc.edu) 1992
TNG story
incomplete
Another short story start. An alien kid gets hurt and then is healed at
the village temple. Yes, and...?
5
----
The Delphi
KSU:story/tng/Delphi.zip
by Sujay Shaunak (sks1@Ra.MsState.Edu) 1993
TNG era story
unfinished
One of the "tomes" of the archives. Very long, and very good.
Interesting characters, gripping battle scenes, and new technology.
The Delphi is a new type of sensor/scouting starship, proving itself
(and its crew) against Romulans and Ferengi along the Neutral Zone.
The "main plot" could be somewhat better defined, and tighter editing
would be nice, but still an eminently readable net.novel. Download it
today!
8
----
Dreamplay
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/Dreamplay.zip
by Eric Glover and J.D. Williamson (glover@casbah.acns.nwu.edu) 1991
TOS story
incomplete
Plot has the makings of a good story full of war, love, and intrigue...
but alas we will never know. Only two parts are located in this
archive out of seven. It is rough but has a sound plot. Interesting
reading.
7
----
The Enterprise Encounter
KSU:story/tos/TheEnterpriseEncounter.zip
by Andrew Clark (aclark@sdcc13.ucsd.edu) 1992
TOS era story
Third installment of the Tanaka series. Offers a humorous glimpse of
the events occuring after the Genesis Incident from the eyes of
another Federation ship's crew. Offers a bridge between the The Wrath
of Khan and The Search for Spock.
9
----
Errand of Malice
KSU:story/tng/Mirror-Mirror-TNG-ErrandOfMalice.zip
by Michael Montoure 1990
TNG story
Before Dark Mirror came out, fans were submitting their own ideas for a
Mirror,Mirror universe in the next generation. Interesting to see the
crew in their alternate personalities.
8.5
----
Field Of Dreams
KSU:story/tng/FieldOfDreams.zip
by R. Noyes 1994
MST3K parody of a *really* bad ST fanfic
BWAHAHAHAHA! I nearly fell off my chair laughing, and I've never
even seen MST3K, so I didn't quite get some of the jokes in the
beginning. Absolutely *HYSTERICAL*. Tom and the robots poke fun at
bad fanfics in general and one by C. Walck in particular. Do
not read this in a public computer cluster unless you don't mind
large groups of people staring at you wondering why the hell you're
laughing like a lunatic.
10
----
Final Mission II
by Derek Zahn (derek@cs.wisc.edu)
TNG parody
A well-written, highly literate parody of several TNG episodes; he
captures the characters' dialogue tics beautifully. It runs about 12
pages in length, and has an actual plot -- or actually, several of
them, loosely interwoven into a coherent (and extremely funny) whole.
This is the most intelligent and the funniest TNG parody this reviewer
has seen so far.
10
----
First Lore
KSU:story/tng/FirstLore.zip
by Kate Orman (korman@laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au) 1993
TNG story
This short story describes what happened in between the TNG episodes
Datalore and Brothers in regards to Lore. Explores the origins of
Lore's psychosis in a very moving way.
8.5
----
For the Honor of the Empire
KSU:crossover/StarWars/HonorOfTheEmpire.zip
by Peter Brown (brownpm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu)
TNG crossover with Star Wars script
Another crossover with the Star Wars universe except that this one
features a sympathetic Imperial commander who despises the Empire and
longs for the days of the Old Republic. Good scenes between this
commander and a ruthless Admiral revealing the dichotomy of good vs.
evil.
6
----
Star Trek: The Future Generation
KSU:story/beyond-tng/TNG.the.future.generation.zip
by Thomas L. Burleigh (cs300e00@pc.usl.edu) 1991
beyond TNG story
The United Galactic Federation will soon be formed on stardate 100000.0
and everyone is at peace, except the Borg. Has the makings of a great
story if a little farfetched in creating a descendent of every sci-fi
hero known to man. Unfortunately we only possess the first few pages.
6.5
----
Galactica and Enterprise
KSU:crossover/Galactica/GalacticaAndEnterprise.zip
by Jeff Standish 1991
TNG crossover with Battlestar Galactica
This feature deals with an encounter between the crew of the
Enterprise-D and characters from this 1979 sci-fi TV series. Plenty
of action with several unanswered questions at the end.
7
----
A Galaxy Not So Far Away
KSU:crossover/StarWars/A_Galaxy_not_so_Far_Away.zip
by Adam B. Colby (alecks@hardy.u.washington.edu) 1993
TNG crossover with Star Wars
The Millenium Falcon and a Star Destroyer stop in at DS9 for
a visit. Great interaction bewteen the TNG and SW crews. Plot
line and technical aspects slightly confusing, but a fun read
nonetheless.
6
----
The Generation Gap
KSU:story/beyond-tng/TheGenerationGap.zip
by Ryan Nicol (g92n3258@giraffe.ru.ac.za) 1993
TOS and TNG crossover
One of the more prolific writers on the archives gives us an account of
Kirk after the events chronicled in Star Trek VI. New insights into
the Q continuum are offered as well. Enjoyable piece with strong
emotion conveyed to the reader.
8
----
A Gul's Revenge
KSU:story/tng/AGulsRevenge.zip
by Stephen Ratliff (sratliff@rucs2.sunlab.cs.runet.edu) 1994
TNG/DS9
Sequel to "Enterprized". A 12-year-old girl takes command of the
Enterprise and defends DS9 from a Cardassian attack. Weak, sparse
story line, untenable concept, poorly edited.
4
----
Heritage
KSU:story/tng/Heritage.zip
by Ryan Nicol (g92n3258@giraffe.ru.ac.za) 1993
TNG script
As Alexander decides whether or not he will become a warrior as he nears the
Age of Ascension, Captain Picard must deal with a new world's interest in the
Federation. Quality writing. Resembles elements of "Inner Light" and
"Firstborn."
9
----
I-Locutus
KSU:tng/story/I-Locutus.zip
by Ryan Nicol (g92n3258@giraffe.ru.ac.za) 1993
TNG story
Mr. Nicol's view of the starship Enterprise's third and mostly deadly
encounter with the Borg. Written before the TV episodes Descent parts
I and II were aired. Fast paced action thriller that offers answers
to questions fans have been asking for years.
9.5
----
Imperial Domination
KSU:crossover/StarWars/ImperialDomination.zip
by Alex Ridge (csd3ci@unix2.herts.ac.uk)
TNG crossover with Star Wars
Finally a finished Star Wars story! Interesting twist since the Empire
is not hell bent on conquest in this adventure. Wonderful
relationship in the novel that is explored artfully. Must read for
Star Wars lovers.
9.5
----
Star Trek VI: In Flanders Fields
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/Flanders.Field.zip
story by Walter Koenig
transcripted by David Chappell (david@hobbes.catt.ncsu.edu) 1991
TOS synopsis
David Chappell gives an account of Walter Koenig's failed pitch for the
storyline of Star Trek 6. Overheard at a convention prior to the
movie's release.
7
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The Klingon Manuever
KSU:story/tos/TheKlingonManuever.zip
by Andrew Clark (aclark@sdcc13.ucsd.edu) 1992
TOS era story
Captain Lisa Tanaka and the crew of the Wraith class vessel USS
Endeavor battle a Klingon warship with a deadly secret. Good action
and real characters.
8.5
----
The Legacy
KSU:story/tos/TheLegacy.zip
by (35002_4035@UWOVAX.UWO.CA) 1993
TOS story
A masterfully written epic that details the ultimate adventure of the
crew of the Starship Enterprise. Characterization is excellent along
with a story that could've been made into a blockbuster motion
picture. Hope to see more of this author's work.
10
----
Masks
KSU:story/tng/Masks.zip
by Sandra Guzdek 1993
TNG story
Wonderfully romantic story for Jean-Luc and Beverly fans. A
Halloween party on the E-D and a mysterious subplot, great
characterization and beautifully written. The descriptions of the
costumes and settings are so vivid you can see them. Some PG-13
sex. Not for action fans, though.
10
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A Matter of Differences
KSU:story/tos/AMatterOfDifferences.zip
by Ryan Nicol (g92n3258@giraffe.ru.ac.za) 1993
TOS story
A little Kirk/Spock/Bones adventure against ugly aliens. Some decent
exploration of the boundaries of cultural difference and the Vulcan
principles of IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations).
Characters are true to form in this rare old series setting, but story
rather too brief to be a really gripping. Lends ideas to the fates of
Yeoman Rand and Lieutenant Riley.
7.5
----
A Matter of Gratitude
KSU:story/tng/AMatterOfGratitude.zip
by David Cardillo 1994
TNG-era story
A Federation starship undertakes a first-contact mission to a
planet threatened by the Cardassians. Some decent battles, first
contact procedures are rather cursory, characters could use some
more development.
6
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Memento Mori
KSU:story/tng/MementoMori.zip
by Ryan Nicol (g92n3258@giraffe.ru.ac.za) 1993
TNG script
Interesting story involving fate and the the concreteness of the future. Hard
to sift through and the character development is a bit rough. Still would have
made an interesting episode.
7.5
----
The Morals of War
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/TheMoralsOfWar.zip
by Neale Davidson (phoenix@mentor.cc.purdue.edu) 1993
between TOS & TNG era story
This is intended to be a replacement of The Romulan Dawn. Davidson
takes his rough concepts and merges them into an ongoing storyline
that puts the Federation at the brink of galactic war. Well written
with strong characterizations.
9
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More Than A Chance Meeting
KSU:crossover/StarWars/MoreThanAChanceMeeting.zip
by Conrad C. Chu (ccchu@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu) 1992
TNG crossover with Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica
The ultimate space battle involving characters from Star Trek, Star
Wars and a 1979 science fiction TV series. Good battle sequences and
a story that makes the reader wonder 'what else is going to happen?'
Continuity link with Jeff Standish's Galactica and Enterprise.
7.5
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The NYYankQs
KSU:parody/tng/TheNYYankQs.parody.zip
by Douglas Fowler
TNG parody
Blecch. Q decides to fulfill a dream of Alexander's and makes the
Enterprise crew play baseball with all the old-time greats in a World
Series. A bizarre combination of esoteric baseball trivia (everyone
know who Guererro and Steve Sax were?) and lengthy explanations
of the most basic baseball concepts. If you know nothing about
baseball, you won't get it. If you know something, you won't get the
allusions but you'll be irritated by the lengthy technical explanations.
If you're a big fan, the explanations will REALLY irk you AND the
allusions are all explained to death as well. None of the characters
are consistent, Q is just a deus ex machina, and the baseball wasn't
really engrossing either. It's also irritating that the author informs
you that this is a really funny parody at the beginning of the story.
NOT.
2
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Old Friends
KSU:story/tos/OldFriends.zip
by Loren DeLaOsa (saavij@u.washington.edu) 1991
TOS story
Short story dealing with the unfinished business left over from The
Undiscovered Country. Speculation into the fate of James Kirk.
Enjoyable to ponder if this is what really happened to this galactic
hero.
7.5
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The Once and Future Starship
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/Starship.zip
by Andy C (andres@cbnewsj.cb.att.com) 1991
TNG script
The crew of the starship Enterprise NCC 1701-C return to action in this
sequel to Yesterday's Enterprise. Interesting twists on the parallel
universe theory.
6.5
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The Orion Incident
KSU:story/tos/TheOrionIncident.zip
by Neale Davidson (phoenix@mentor.cc.purdue.edu) 1992
Between TOS & TNG era script
An adventure featuring Captain Riley and the Enterprise-B crew. Fits
in sometime after The Ravens Roar. Interesting plot twist and delves
deeper into the character of Riley.
6.5
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The Ravens Roar
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/TheRavensRoar.zip
by Neale Davidson (phoenix@mentor.cc.purdue.edu) 1992
between TOS & TNG era story
This sequel to The Ravens Roar encorporates ideas from The Romulan Dawn
2 to take finish out this explosive two part story. The Romulans are
back again and still on the path of conquest. Good ending to this
storyline. The Morals of War and The Ravens Roar are the official
revised tale of the Romulan Dawn saga conceived by Davidson.
9
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The Reichenbach Maneuver
KSU:story/tng/TheReichenbachManeuver.script.zip
by Bradford Behr (b3@world.std.com) 1993
TNG script
A mystery aboard the starship Enterprise involving high treason. The crew must
discover who is betraying the Federation before the suspects can escape.
Writer keeps you in to the story right up until the conclusion.
8.5
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The Return
KSU:crossover/StarWars/TheReturn.zip
by Howard Chu (hyc@hanauma.spl.nasa.gov) 1991
TNG crossover with Star Wars
Yet another Imperial invasion of our favorite galaxy. The Return
leaves off for a sequel which is embodied in the Alternate Return by
the same author. The story takes place immediately after the events
chronicled in the episode where Barclay merges with the Enterprise
computer.
5
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The Road Less Travelled
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/roadless.doc.zip
by Dayton Ward 1992
TOS story
A story involving a Kirk adventure that takes place several years after
the events of The Undiscovered Country. Good plot and strong emotions
and relationships are explored.
8.5
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The Romulan Dawn
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/RomulanDawn.zip
by Neale Davidson (phoenix@mentor.cc.purdue.edu) 1991
between TOS & TNG era story
The first story in the continuing saga of Captain Thomas Riley and the
crew of the Excelsior class Enterprise as they battle the Romulans.
Wonderful new characters are developed with diverse and interesting
pasts
7.5
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The Romulan Dawn (alternate)
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/RomulanDawn-alternate.zip
by Neale Davidson (phoenix@mentor.cc.purdue.edu) 1992
between TOS & TNG era story
Neale Davidson begins his rework of the Romulan Dawn with this
supplemental story revealing the origins of the new Enterprise-B
captain. This idea is encorporated in The Morals of War.
8
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The Romulan Dawn part II
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/RomulanDawn2.zip
by (weed@venus.ycc.yale.edu) 1992
between TOS & TNG era story
This is a sequel to The Romulan Dawn by a different author. Picks up
right where Neale Davidson left off and contains one of the finest
battles ever conceived.
8
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Silence
KSU:story/tng/Silence.zip
by Kellie Matthews-Simmons (matthewk@ucsu.colorado.edu) 1993
TNG story
As another reviewer wrote for "A la Q," another story by this author,
"Wow"! This is an actual Star Trek novel that was submitted to
Pocket Books for consideration but rejected because they don't want
to do any more stories with telepaths. Silly Pocket. The Enterprise-D
arrives at a colony world, finds a disturbing situation, and loses
Captain Picard (oops ;). A prominent role is played by Etain, member
of a telepathic race threatened by the colony and its twisted leader.
Gripping story with lots of twists and turns, true to all the characters,
and a wonderful exploration of the concept that all sentient beings,
not just Terrans, are human. I literally cried over parts of this.
Warning: this is a .net.tome--all of the seven parts are LARGE.
10
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Star Trek-Star Wars Crossover
KSU:crossover/StarWars/ST-SW-crossover-inc.zip
unauthored (distributed by bernman@sage.cc.purdue.edu off a local BBS)
TNG crossover with Star Wars script
incomplete
After the Battle of Endor, our heroes and the Emperor vie against each
other for the elusive Federation technology that could escalate their
galactic war to a new level.
4
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Star Trek: The Third Generation
KSU:story/beyond-tng/3gentx20.zip
created by Rebecca J. Anderson 1993
beyond TNG story
This is a series of 9 episodes detailing the adventures of Commander
Jacqueline Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise NCC 1701-F. There
are 8 writers each contributing to the story by focusing on a
different character. Very well done and sound story ideas. Many of
the concepts will seem borrowed but this was created in 1991 before
several episodes of TNG and Deep Space Nine.
10
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The Unfair Quo
KSU:story/btw-tos-tng/TheUnfairQuo.zip
by Neale Davidson (phoenix@mentor.cc.purude.edu) 1993
between TOS & TNG era story
This is the third installment of the Davidson saga involving the
Enterprise-B. Takes place shortly after The Ravens Roar with the crew
attending an awards banquet back on Earth while several characters
deal with their own personal crises. The author takes on a problem
plaguing the 20th century in a futuristic setting.
8
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What If... The Star Wars Universe Met The Star Trek Universe
KSU:crossover/StarWars/WhatIf.SW.crossover.zip
by Edwin Yau (ey@uk.ac.bton.unix)
TNG crossover with Star Wars
Alternate universe where the Empire won the Battle of Endor and Darth
Vader now rules the galaxy. Initial encounter is forced but the rest
of the story blends the two units into a cohesive whole for the making
of a great epic. Cliffhanger at the end, anxiously awaiting new
installments.
8.5
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A writer's dilemma
KSU:parody/tng/AWritersDillema.zip
by Matthew Gertz (mwgertz+@cs.cmu.edu)
TNG, TOS, ras parodies
A few story snippets that go a bit awry. Blah. Skip it.
3
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Yesterday's Empire
KSU:story/tng/Mirror-Mirror-TNG-YesterdaysEmpire.zip
by Hillel E. Markowitz 1992
TNG story
Follow up to Errand of Malice written by a different author. We learn
what really happened to the Empire after Kirk suggested to Spock that
'one man can make difference.'
8.5
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Yesterday's Warrior
KSU:story/tng/YesterdaysWarrior.zip
by Felix Ting-Wey Ling 1993
TNG story
Set in the universe depicted in the TNG episode "Yesterday's
Enterprise." What really happened to Worf and how are the crew
changed in this alternate timeline.
8