Slashy Star Trek Novel
Last month there was a discussion on slashiest star trek novels. I dutifully read all the recommendations and purchased several of the books. Today I picked a real gem that I don't remember being on the list . Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath have given us the slash greats Price of the Phoenix and Fate of the Phoenix. They also edited and contributed to Star Trek The New Voyages 1 and 2. It is this last volume, Star Trek The New Voyages 2, that I am talking about today. If it was mentioned on the last discussion, I apologize. I bought it today because of the slashiness of the previous volume and their other work.
I have only read the first story so far, and the slash doesn't just drip from the page, in pours in cascading buckets. This story, Surprise!, was written by Marshak and Culbreath, and, wait for it...Nichelle Nichols! That's right ladies and gents, our very own Miss Uhura took part in writing the slashiest thing I have read so far in this fandom. (Of course I'm speaking of, ahem, subtext). And the copyright is held by Paramount, which at the time, probably meant, Roddenberry. Completely sanctioned slash.
Examples: First paragraph of story, opening sentences!
"Spock turned as the transporter effect released them, with some thought of how to hustle the Captain off to bed, not too obviously." Seriously?!
Spock and Kirk talk briefly about initiating the old Earth custom of birthday spankings (The story takes place on the night before and the day of Kirk's bday). Kirk speculates on whether Spock was implying SOMEONE might try to spank the ship's captain.
Spock, still trying to get Kirk into bed (ahem) offers to do the final bridge check for the evening. Apparently it has been a very stressful day that almost ended in Kirk's death. Spock tempts Kirk by suggesting he should take a look at the ongoing chess game instead of going to the bridge. The chess game takes place in a private alcove Spock created last year on Kirk's bday in a space between their quarters. Anyway, Kirk gives in and turns toward his room as Spock heads to the bridge and we get the following:
"All right, Spock. You hooked me. Sure you wouldn't like to tuck me in?"
Spock allowed himself to brighten visibly. "Quite a logical suggestion, I believe." He inclined an eyebrow toward Kirk's door.
There's actually much more to this encounted, but this is getting quite lengthy. I'm only on page 4 of a 31 page story! There is literally something on every page.
There is one bit where I thought they were attempting to lessen the slash, but, no. Spock and Kirk are in Spock's room and Kirk thinks he is hearing noise coming from his room (which he is but Spock needs him to believe that there is no noise). Spock assures Kirk that there is no way his human ears could hear through the sound proofing since his Vulcan ears have never heard Kirk during his nocturnal activites with various female diplomats. So, this is where I think, ok, even these authors have caved to the hetero Kirk houndog. Kirk clearly implies that being with these women was a diplomatic obligation (his words), and that being with them has "ripped something more than logic" (again his words) from him. Spock assures him he's never heard anything. And Kirk says, "I certainly hope not. And if you did, where were you when I needed you?" What?! Kirk needed Spock to save him from the big bad womens?!
There is so much more in this story, but I'll save it for discussion if anyone is up for it. I read a really bad review of this book which kept me fomr buying it originally. I am glad I caved today even if the rest of the book is crap. Oh, ya, this is the book that ends with the poem from Spock to Kirk with the last line "I love you, Captain, written on my heart." BUY IT IF YOU CAN!
Peace, Sniffre
I have only read the first story so far, and the slash doesn't just drip from the page, in pours in cascading buckets. This story, Surprise!, was written by Marshak and Culbreath, and, wait for it...Nichelle Nichols! That's right ladies and gents, our very own Miss Uhura took part in writing the slashiest thing I have read so far in this fandom. (Of course I'm speaking of, ahem, subtext). And the copyright is held by Paramount, which at the time, probably meant, Roddenberry. Completely sanctioned slash.
Examples: First paragraph of story, opening sentences!
"Spock turned as the transporter effect released them, with some thought of how to hustle the Captain off to bed, not too obviously." Seriously?!
Spock and Kirk talk briefly about initiating the old Earth custom of birthday spankings (The story takes place on the night before and the day of Kirk's bday). Kirk speculates on whether Spock was implying SOMEONE might try to spank the ship's captain.
Spock, still trying to get Kirk into bed (ahem) offers to do the final bridge check for the evening. Apparently it has been a very stressful day that almost ended in Kirk's death. Spock tempts Kirk by suggesting he should take a look at the ongoing chess game instead of going to the bridge. The chess game takes place in a private alcove Spock created last year on Kirk's bday in a space between their quarters. Anyway, Kirk gives in and turns toward his room as Spock heads to the bridge and we get the following:
"All right, Spock. You hooked me. Sure you wouldn't like to tuck me in?"
Spock allowed himself to brighten visibly. "Quite a logical suggestion, I believe." He inclined an eyebrow toward Kirk's door.
There's actually much more to this encounted, but this is getting quite lengthy. I'm only on page 4 of a 31 page story! There is literally something on every page.
There is one bit where I thought they were attempting to lessen the slash, but, no. Spock and Kirk are in Spock's room and Kirk thinks he is hearing noise coming from his room (which he is but Spock needs him to believe that there is no noise). Spock assures Kirk that there is no way his human ears could hear through the sound proofing since his Vulcan ears have never heard Kirk during his nocturnal activites with various female diplomats. So, this is where I think, ok, even these authors have caved to the hetero Kirk houndog. Kirk clearly implies that being with these women was a diplomatic obligation (his words), and that being with them has "ripped something more than logic" (again his words) from him. Spock assures him he's never heard anything. And Kirk says, "I certainly hope not. And if you did, where were you when I needed you?" What?! Kirk needed Spock to save him from the big bad womens?!
There is so much more in this story, but I'll save it for discussion if anyone is up for it. I read a really bad review of this book which kept me fomr buying it originally. I am glad I caved today even if the rest of the book is crap. Oh, ya, this is the book that ends with the poem from Spock to Kirk with the last line "I love you, Captain, written on my heart." BUY IT IF YOU CAN!
Peace, Sniffre