LUNACY'S FAN FICTION REVIEWS
What's New - July/August 2000
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Last modified: November 03 2012 12:32:59

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• BARD IN NEED
  Bard Michal Salat needs someone with detailed knowledge of different types of handgun ammunition. If you can help please write Michal at
• STRANGERS IN PARADISE by Terry Moore - new issue available.
  Vol. III, #34 "Crossroads" - Packing QUITE a punch, this latest entry in Terry's award winning comic brings his three main characters to significant crossroads in their lives as a despondent Katchoo gets a terrifying visit from Tambi and realizes that to save what she loves most she might just have to choose life over death. In a cemetery far away Francine stands before the graves of her family where a mysterious stranger offers some words of wisdom. Meanwhile, David goes in search of a friend - only to rediscover a past he hoped never to revisit. Terry offers very moving portrayals here of his characters at some of the lowest points in their lives. His ongoing storylines are extremely well-conceived and executed, slowly revealing facets of the characters and the relationships that continue to make this series even more riveting. This excellent new issue gets my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!
• COMMERCIAL TITLES
  Added a review for GUN SHY by Lori L. Lake which is now available for pre-publication ordering.
• INDEX TO XWP MUSIC VIDEOS AND VIDEO PARODIES
  I've added the following new videos to the index:
  

  DESERT ROSE

  music video by The Video Vixen available at I WANT MY XTV
  
  

  INNOCENCE LOST

  music video by Shenok available at SHENOK'S_XENA_SHRINE
  
  

  LIFE OF JOXER

  music video by Shenok available at SHENOK'S_XENA_SHRINE
  
  

  WARGOD RAGE

  music video by Shenok available at SHENOK'S_XENA_SHRINE
  
  

• EXPERTS DIRECTORY
  I've added new expert Mel to the TV AND FILM and SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY sections.
• BARD'S REFERENCE LIBRARY - XENA COLLECTION
  Added the following to the X:WP Reference Sources On The Net section:

  THE MUSES' SANDBOX maintained by Eileen Marks
  Will feature monthly interviews with bards centered around a particular subject.

  Added the following to the XWP Fan Fiction Awards section:

  MUZZA'S FAN FICTION AWARDS maintained by Muzza
  Accepts nominations for favorite stories in a number of different categories.

  Added the following to the X:WP Fan Fiction Reviews section:

  CASA DE UBER maintained by Liltrain
  Features uber reviews. Contributions from guest reviewers are welcomed.

• LOST STORIES
  

  Removed the following stories from the LOST STORIES page since they are now once again available on the Web:

  CONTROL by JD Jenkins - [Alt]
  HER HANDS by JD Jenkins - [Alt]
  ROAD HUMOR by JD Jenkins - [Alt]
  WITNESS TO A HUNDRED DEATHS by JD Jenkins - [Alt]
  

  

  Added the following stories to the LOST STORIES page. If anyone spots these stories on the Web please e-mail me at so I can update their status here:

  ADVENTURES OF BATSKY AND WORDEE (THE) by Bat Morda and WordWarior - [Alt]
  ARMAGEDDON TIRED OF CONQUERING! by Joanna - [Alt]
  BAD SEX by WordWarior - [Alt]
  BLIND by Sarah Miller - [Alt]
  DUNE (THE) by WordWarior - [Alt]
  ETERNAL BLISS by WordWarior - [Alt]
  FAMILY AFFAIRS by Xero - [Alt]
  FARGO, GREECE by Joanna
  FIVE WINTERS LATER by Joanna - [Alt]
  FOR THE LOVE OF... by Xero - [Alt]
  FOR THE LOVE OF CLICHES by WordWarior - [Alt]
  GENRE PREFERENCE by Joanna - [Alt]
  HEROES (A COP Parody) by Joanna
  IF INGMAR BERGMAN DIRECTED A XENA EPISODE by Joanna
  JUNGLE REIGN by WordWarior - [Alt]
  MADNESS by Sarah Miller - [Alt]
  MATING GAME (THE) by Joanna - [Alt]
  TREE GROWS IN MESOPOTAMIA (A) by Joanna - [Alt]
  

• New XWP Reviews:
  

  AFTER THE GLITTER by Sam Ruskin - [Alt]
  AWAY by Jera - [Alt]
  CONTROL by Sparx - [Alt]
  IN HER DREAMS by Sam Ruskin - [Alt]
  IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER by Enginerd
  ONE NATION by Bracer - [Alt]
  

  Added to the UNFINISHED STORIES page
  RESA by Journs - [Alt]
  

  Added to the UBER-XENA FAN FICTION CONTENTS GUIDE
  STRAIGHT THROUGH THE HEART by Bracer - [Alt]
  

  Added to the UBER-XENA FAN FICTION CONTENTS GUIDE
  

  Added to the UNFINISHED STORIES page
  TELLING SECRETS by Sam Ruskin - [Alt]
  XENASPARTACUS: A TRIBUTE by Cath, Bard - [Alt]
  

• UNFINISHED STORIES - XWP - updated the following entries:
  

  HOME FIRES by LZClotho - new part
  HOME FIRES by Roo - conclusion
  JOURNEY'S END by L.J. Maas - new chapter
  LEADER (THE) by Storm - new chapters
  TRIAL OF CONSCIENCE by Troubleshooter - new parts
  TROPICAL HIGH by Missy Good - new part
  

• New XWP Fanfic Art:
  

  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story COBB ISLAND by Advocate
  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story HARDCORE NUTCRACKERS by Nalysia
  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story HOME FIRES by Roo
  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story RESA by Journs
  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story TIOPA KI LAKOTA by Redhawk
  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story WORKING LUNCH by Karen Malevich
  "Illustration - Home Fires" by Lori Puster
  

  Inspired by the story HOME FIRES by Roo
  "Illustration - Janice" by Lori Puster
  

  Inspired by the story HOME FIRES by Roo
  

• New Star Trek Voyager Reviews:
  

  JUST BETWEEN ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES by G.L. Dartt - [Alt]
  JUST BETWEEN STATIONS by G.L. Dartt - [Alt]
  

• UNFINISHED STORIES - VOYAGER - updated the following entries:
  

  SEVEN WONDERS by Lisa Countryman - new chapter
  

• ALERT!   
  People, this is just a friendly reminder to SAVE any stories you particularly like in the Xenaverse. Don't assume stories are gonna be available forever. The Xenaverse is in a constant stage of change as people and sites come and go, bards move their fanfic or decide to remove it altogether. Unfortunately fanfic and fanfic readers tend to be at the mercy of all these situations. If you want to make sure to have those favorite stories available in the future...
  
  

  SAVE, SAVE, SAVE!

• ALERT!   
  THE STORIES AND MORE WAREHOUSE web site will be closing at the end of July (in a couple of days!). They host a number of fanfic stories, some of which currently cannot be found elsewhere. Efforts are underway to relocate those BUT if you want to make sure you have access to those stories in the future make SURE to visit the site before it closes and save that fanfic in your PC. The site is located at http://story.simplenet.com/warehous.htm.
  
  

• BARD IN NEED
  Bard Ashera needs very specific and detailed information about homicide procedures, particularly those that must be followed immediately upon arrival at a potential murder scene. She'd also like to know the circumstances under which jurisdiction are decided in the US, between state police and the FBI. If you can help please write
• STRANGERS IN PARADISE by Terry Moore - new issue available.
  Vol. III, #33 "When Worlds Colide" - Terry takes a little breather from his on-going story to bring us a delightful look into the dreams and nightmares of his SIP cast. Hysterical in parts and sweetly reaffirming in others, the issue begins with Freddie fancying himself a super villain and having a little...accident. Meanwhile, a blue clad blonde (you gotta see this to understand ;-) ponders the reason for her existence and two sexy crime fighters bond. Very funny, enjoyable issue. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
• BARD'S REFERENCE LIBRARY - XENA COLLECTION
  Added the following to the XWP Reviews section:

  EX-GUARDS VILLAGE FANFICTION REVIEWS by Taleweaver and Blondi
  Fanfic reviews by two members of the Ex-Guards mailing list.

  FOREVAXENA FANFIC REVIEWS
  Offers reviews by staff reviewers and also accepts reader contributions. Bards can request reviews of their online works.

  RAINE'S REVIEWS by Raine
  Features reviews by Raine. Readers are invited to contribute their own reviews.

  Added the following to the XWP Fanfic Articles section:

  A CHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE FICTION OF BONGO BEAR

  by Kym Masera Taborn in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  DON'T FORGET DELLA STREET: STANDING THE TEST OF TIME

  by Christine Boese - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  A HISTORIAN'S RANTS ABOUT XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS FAN FICTION

  by Linda Knighton (Simahoyo) - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  AN INTERVIEW WITH FAN FICTION BARD LZ CLOTHO

  by Rhana McConnell - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  THE MACHINATIONS OF XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS FAN FICTION

  by Carolyn McBride - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  THE MARTINI AND THE FEDORA: THE WORKS OF VIVIAN DARKBLOOM

  by Nancy Amazon and Ewok - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  THE OTHER SIDE: WRITING ALTERNATIVE XENA FAN FICTION FROM A MALE POINT OF VIEW

  by Rooks - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  A VERY "GOOD" THING FOR FAN FICTION

  by Lunacy - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  THE XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS FAN FICTION OF CYCLOPS

  by David Simpson - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  XENA (THE WARRIOR PRINCESS), P.T. BARNUM (THE HUMBUG PRINCE), AND COPYRIGHTS

  by Virginia Carper - in WHOOSH #46, July 2000.
  

  Added the following to the XWP Video Resources section:

  XENA SHRINE'S MUSIC CLIP REFERENCE LIBRARY

  by Shenok.
  

  Added the following to the Historical And Mythological Resources On The Net section:

  PLANTS, HERBS AND OILS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

  by Interactive Technologies.
  

  Added the following to the Notable Women Throughout History section:

  AMAZONS IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY

  by Interactive Technologies.
  

• INDEX TO XWP MUSIC VIDEOS AND VIDEO PARODIES
  I've added the following new videos to the index:
  

  I NEED A HERO

  music video by The Video Vixen available at I WANT MY XTV
  
  

  LIVING THEIR LIFE

  music video by Shenok available at SHENOK'S XENA SHRINE
  
  

• INDEX TO VOYAGER MUSIC VIDEOS AND VIDEO PARODIES
  I've added the following new video to the index:
  

  THINK OF ME

  music video by Vaxen available at PWAXEN VAXEN WEBSITE
  

• New XWP Reviews:
  

  BEST FRIEND'S MAGIC (A) by Advocate
  BIRTHRIGHT by Jim Kuntz - [Alt]
  

  Added to the UNFINISHED STORIES page
  BLIND FAITH REVISITED by Mikki Hibbens - [Alt]
  BRAVE by Claire Withercross - [Alt]
  CHAMBER (THE) by Mayt - [Alt]
  DOMESTICITY by Friend - [Alt]
  FALLIN' IN LOVE AGAIN by Azurenon and Savanna Mac - [Alt]
  JOURNEY'S END by L.J. Maas - [Alt]
  

  Added to the XENA THE CONQUEROR REVIEWS
  

  Added to the UNFINISHED STORIES page
  JUST LIKE XENA by L.J. Maas
  

  Added to the UBER-XENA FAN FICTION CONTENTS GUIDE
  LEADER (THE) by Storm - [Alt]
  

  Added to the XENA THE CONQUEROR REVIEWS
  

  Added to the UNFINISHED STORIES page
  LOVE SLAVE by Azurenon and Savanna Mac - [Alt]
  MADE AGAIN by Claire Withercross - [Alt]
  NOT A PRETTY TALE by Azurenon and Savanna Mac - [Alt]
  PAPER LIES by Claire Withercross - [Alt]
  

• UNFINISHED STORIES - XWP - updated the following entries:
  

  DARK PROMISE by Katrina and Sharon Bowers - new part
  *SwordnQuill.php*">Susanne M. Beck (Sword'n'Quill) - conclusion
  SHELL GAME by M. Ryan - new part
  TRIAL OF CONSCIENCE by Troubleshooter - new part
  TROPICAL HIGH by Missy Good - new part
  

• New XWP Fanfic Art:
  

  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story I FOUND MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO by SX Meagher
  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story LAGUNA NIGHTS by Carole Giorgio
  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story THE LIGHT AND THE DARKNESS by Red Hope
  Calli Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story ON RAVEN'S WING by Carrie Ryan
  Ciegra Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story ATTACK OF THE 50 FT BARD by DJWP
  Ciegra Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story ATTACK OF THE 50 FT BARD by DJWP
  "Dar" by Encarnacion
  

  Inspired by the DAR AND KERRY SERIES by Missy Good
  "First Critic" by Lucia
  

  Inspired by the story LITTLE GABRIELLE LEARNS TO READ by Susan A. Rice
  "First Critic: Persuasion" by Lucia
  

  Inspired by the story LITTLE GABRIELLE LEARNS TO READ by Susan A. Rice
  "Journey's End" by L.J. Maas
  

  Inspired by the story JOURNEY'S END by L.J. Maas
  "Just Like Xena" by L.J. Maas
  

  Inspired by the story JUST LIKE XENA by L.J. Maas
  "Meridio's Daughter" by Deb Kern
  

  Inspired by the story MERIDIO'S DAUGHTER by L.J. Maas
  Raine Story Cover
  

  Inspired by the story THE MUSIC BOX by Raine
  "A Really Bad Critic" by Lucia
  

  Inspired by the story LITTLE GABRIELLE LEARNS TO READ by Susan A. Rice
  

• New Star Trek Voyager Reviews:
  

  JUST BETWEEN ALPHA AND DELTA by G.L. Dartt - [Alt]
  

  Received a HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
  JUST BETWEEN THE SHEETS by G.L. Dartt - [Alt]
  JUST BETWEEN QUADRANTS by G.L. Dartt - [Alt]
  

  Received a HIGHEST RECOMMENDATIONS
  REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY by Wonko - [Alt]
  SEVEN WONDERS by Lisa Countryman - [Alt]
  

  Added to the HIGHEST RECOMMENDATIONS page
  

  Added to the UNFINISHED STORIES page
  

• New Star Trek Voyager Fanfic Art:
  

  "Lana and Seven just after Kayla's birth" by Maggie
  

  Inspired by the story SHE WHO HESITATES by Lisa Countryman
  "Lana brushes Seven's hair in thier quarters" by Maggie
  

  Inspired by the story SHE WHO HESITATES by Lisa Countryman
  "Seven and B'Elanna, a wedding photo" by Maggie
  

  Inspired by the story SHE WHO HESITATES by Lisa Countryman
  "Seven and B'Elanna each thinking about the other after their arrival on Jusari Prime" by Maggie
  

  Inspired by the story SHE WHO HESITATES by Lisa Countryman
  "Seven and B'Elanna enjoy a moonlight walk" by Maggie
  

  Inspired by the story SHE WHO HESITATES by Lisa Countryman
  "Seven checks on B'Elanna just after their capture by the Dengari" by Maggie
  

  Inspired by the story SHE WHO HESITATES by Lisa Countryman
  "Seven kisses B'Elanna to seal their vow" by Maggie
  

  Inspired by the story SHE WHO HESITATES by Lisa Countryman
  "Seven surprises B'Elanna" by Maggie
  

  Inspired by the story SHE WHO HESITATES by Lisa Countryman