MONDAY FAN FICTION REPORT - 5/26/97
[Previous report was for 5/24/97]

Hey guys,

Lots of good fiction - particularly handy for those of us 
experiencing a BAD case of NetForum withdrawal! <:(

GENERAL FICTION:

FACE OF REDEMPTION (by John Syverud) A name from the past stirs
bad memories for Xena when she and Gabrielle save a woman from
the ruins of a village destroyed by a vicious warlord.  Promising
story which is not yet finished.
http://www.xenafan.com/fiction

IF MEMORY SERVES (by Marie E. Costa) Emotional tale that has
Gabrielle driven to desperate means when Xena loses any memory
of the past two years, reverting to her warlord ways.
http://www.xenafan.com/fiction/

ALTERNATIVE FICTION:

HER GABRIELLE: A RESPONSE (by Rebecca Hall)  This story was 
written as a continuation of Della Street's HER GABRIELLE which 
you can find at http://members.aol.com/tuxiebear/XR2/XR2.htm
and which received an outstanding review in the Fan Fiction
Report for 5/1/97.  Rebecca's response maintains the excellent
quality of that first story and of the episode REMEMBER NOTHING
on which both tales are based, giving us a piece of fiction that 
is equally beautiful and heart-wrenching, moving you as few 
stories ever will.  It is set back in the world of REMEMBER 
NOTHING, just after the events laid out in Della's HER GABRIELLE 
and has Xena trying to help Gabrielle deal with the anguish and 
fear branded in her soul after years of slavery.  Together these 
two stories by Della and Rebecca are among my favorite of XWP 
fan fiction.  A MUST READ for every Xenite!  VERY HIGHLY  
RECOMMENDED!!!!
http://members.aol.com/GabHist/XR3/XR3.htm

FOREIGN INFLUENCES (by Oversoul) Chapter 5 is now available!  This
is an EXTREMELY well-written, beautifully romantic epic which has 
Xena and Gabby finally admitting their feelings for one another and 
then joining forces with Athena and two friends from the Far East to 
fight Ares. Raven and Katrina - the characters from the Far East are
wonderful. Oversoul's writing is among the most passionate of the
alt. writers.  In this latest chapter, as Xena struggles to save a
friend, Gabrielle leads the Amazons toward Athens where the forces
are convening for the battle ahead.  A MUST READ! Previously
reviewed 5/9/97.
http://www.eve.net/~timwellman/altfic.html 

20 WAYS TO GET RID OF JOXER (by PatR) Hilarious series of vignettes
for those of us who don't have a sympathetic bone in our bodies for
Joxer ;-)  
http://www.eve.net/~timwellman/altfic.html

For those of you reading this post who are not familiar with 
the term alternative (alt.), it refers to ADULT stories that add 
a romantic element to the relationship between Xena and Gabby, 
depiciting them as more than just friends. 

Lunacy
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