Re: Faith That Looks Through Deathwendelah1March 26 2008, 18:26:37 UTC
So, even the thought of the alpha male posturing to come didn't spurn you on until the end? Drat!
I thought the style was, as finistere described "Five Years and One Night," typical of the fan fiction of its day. This was written even earlier, back in 1997, I believe, during the hiatus between Gethsemane and Redux. It's vintage. In any case, the style didn't bother me, and I nearly always feel the need to read to the end of a story. I love it when I find a work of fan fiction with style I can admire and even learn from, but it isn't my highest priority. My reading is very plot-driven, and this had an interesting, if imperfect, plot line. I can easily imagine myself back in the day, becoming obsessed with reading the next chapter, as I have on occasion, with Syntax6's serial novels for example, or, more recently, Anjou's latest. That doesn't mean I won't be disappointed by the end, as I certainly was with this story. As I think I mentioned back in my journal, this story was enormously popular, and I think there was even a group of fans who named themselves "The Primal Screamers." Heck, for all I know, there could still be some Screamers out there. (Waves at them from the viewpoint of history.)
I am sorry you didn't finish the story, too, as it looks like no one else has gotten to it. I was hoping to drum up some traffic by mentioning it in my journal. So far, not a person has stopped by, either to defend the story or agree with my reasoning. Sob.
Re: Faith That Looks Through Deathemily_shoreMarch 26 2008, 21:18:58 UTC
We are definitely plot vs. style readers, aren't we? However, we agree on the importance of character, which is probably why we like many of the same stories even so.
I'll give this one another try. I started it last night after having spent all day traversing Europe by plane and bus, so I was probably just too tired to persevere. I'll look to see what I think about your points.
Re: Faith That Looks Through Deathwendelah1March 26 2008, 21:51:15 UTC
Plot versus style readers. There is another category to differentiate fan fiction readers. Yes, characterization is very important to me, as well.
Just keep telling yourself the alpha male scenes are coming, just around the bend. There really needs to be more Mulder/Skinner/Gen fic. Wow. That is a good idea. There isn't much out there, is there?
Re: Mulder and Skinnerwendelah1March 27 2008, 13:46:52 UTC
Oh, you were right. I had read it. Not in quite alwhile, though. She's a wonderful writer. Her Skinner sounds just like him. The voice cadences and everything. That is a good missing scene for FTF.
Re: Mulder and Skinneremily_shoreMarch 27 2008, 15:12:25 UTC
It's hard to write Skinner well, I think. He has such a stolid exterior in the show, but at the same time he suggests that he has a lot of depth to him. Marguerite really grasps how much loyalty and sacrifice would mean to a man like him, and how very quietly he makes his own sacrifices.
(We were supposed to be discussing another story, weren't we...?)
I thought the style was, as finistere described "Five Years and One Night," typical of the fan fiction of its day. This was written even earlier, back in 1997, I believe, during the hiatus between Gethsemane and Redux. It's vintage. In any case, the style didn't bother me, and I nearly always feel the need to read to the end of a story. I love it when I find a work of fan fiction with style I can admire and even learn from, but it isn't my highest priority. My reading is very plot-driven, and this had an interesting, if imperfect, plot line. I can easily imagine myself back in the day, becoming obsessed with reading the next chapter, as I have on occasion, with Syntax6's serial novels for example, or, more recently, Anjou's latest. That doesn't mean I won't be disappointed by the end, as I certainly was with this story. As I think I mentioned back in my journal, this story was enormously popular, and I think there was even a group of fans who named themselves "The Primal Screamers." Heck, for all I know, there could still be some Screamers out there. (Waves at them from the viewpoint of history.)
I am sorry you didn't finish the story, too, as it looks like no one else has gotten to it. I was hoping to drum up some traffic by mentioning it in my journal. So far, not a person has stopped by, either to defend the story or agree with my reasoning. Sob.
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I'll give this one another try. I started it last night after having spent all day traversing Europe by plane and bus, so I was probably just too tired to persevere. I'll look to see what I think about your points.
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Just keep telling yourself the alpha male scenes are coming, just around the bend. There really needs to be more Mulder/Skinner/Gen fic. Wow. That is a good idea. There isn't much out there, is there?
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You're absolutely right. I've been thinking about the subject and have just recced one of the few examples that comes to mind on crack_van.
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(We were supposed to be discussing another story, weren't we...?)
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