fic: star trek 2009

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Fic for Star Trek 2009

Alien, by mattmetzger
Rating: K+
Summary: Jim Kirk was not always as open-minded about aliens as he came to be. And like any opinion, it changed slowly. An exploration of xenophobia in the future.
Comments: Beautifully crafted meta within a very frank, sensitive and realistic discussion into something that's honestly very relevant to modern society as well (and how humans probably won't change very much in the next 200+ years in some ways). Gorgeously written, with wonderful contrast between the fact and experiences represented in the story. I loved the historical anecdotes in the story- they are so very memerable and relevant- if you replaced some of the words, they could be used so well in our context and our own experiences with xenophobia.
this work was recced by v.

Enterprise High, by cable69
Rating: M
Summary: A ST: XI high school AU, being multiple chapters and of great length, depth, characterization, and other positive qualities. K/S, eventually.
Comments: A rare, well written high school AU. I can't praise it enough. It's written so very well and manages to walk that balance between the genres that make up a high school AU very well- the drama, the angst, romance, intrigue and so many more. The characterization is very even and it is a true ensemble fic- one which handles its romance and characters equally well. The relationships alone are something to be commended- she manages to mix and match the 'ships without demonizing any of the characters, and it is also one of those rare fics which is able to write het and slash equally well at the same time. It also explores issues that most high school AUs would not be able to does it without sounding preachy- it's naturally integrated in the story and it really does make you think- it's more than just plot.
this work was recced by v.

Graduate Vulcan for Fun and Profit, by Suppi-chan
Rating: T
Summary: It really does take a village to raise a Jim.
Comments: Suppi-chan has a style of writing which contains a very understated sense of humour which is somewhat witty, a little dry, charming, and sometimes just plain conventional comedy. It's intelligent humour. She also has a skill for writing very subtle plot and adding little bits of meta into her writing which are flawlessly interwined with her style of writing and storyline. It is excellently characterized, has well written OCs and is dramatic without losing her style of comedic flair.
this work was recced by v.

Observations, by jAnon
Rating: R
Summary: First Officer Spock comments on life aboard the Enterprise and his service under Captain James T. Kirk.
Comments: Possibly one of the most understated summaries for one of the best fics I have ever read. THIS is the 250+, 400k+ fic I read in one sitting. It mixes Original Series and Nu!Trek canon and it is possibly one of the most flawlessly remixed stories I have ever read (and in Nu!Trek, that's practically a trope already). It is a continuation story of the highest quality. The writing is all 'show, don't tell' and is practically an art amongst itself- incredibly captivating. The relationships in the story are incredibly naturally progressing, and has engaging side plots for supporting characters. There is an incredible amount of background detail- physics, mathematics, linguistics, logic, philosophy, ethics- I could go on and on. It is an incredibly mentally and emotionally challenging thing to read- it challenges so many of your perceptions and is so emotionally powerful- it is literally a rollercoaster of emotions. It is a very engaging read and really does immerse you into another world. It is beautiful and profound and utterly transcending. I think though the summary is so incredibly understated, but does describe the story best, for whatever else may it be, it is the story of the USS Enterprise.
this work was recced by v.

To Hear a Hand, by Tsurai no Shi
Rating: T
Summary: James T. Kirk's birth is a medical impossibility. A horrible miracle. After all, genetic deafness was cured two centuries ago... Protective-friend!Bones. Based on a poem by Willard J. Madsen.
Comments: This is a wonderful story. It deals with difference and disability in a profound manner and is written in an intelligent, well constructed manner which is both horribly frank and wispy at the same time. It is an incredibly different idea and it handled very well by the author. Unfinished, and leaves you hanging, but the place where it finishes is also a place which implies both beginnings and endings.
this work was recced by v.