UBER-XENA AND ORIGINAL FICTION REVIEWS
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Reviewer can be reached at lunacy@dc.seflin.org
Last updated:
12/10/00
Please make sure to read the EXPLANATORY NOTES before reading these reviews.
The file includes reviews of both uber-Xena and/or original fiction. It is a combined file of general and alternative stories. The alternative titles are designated as such with an [Alt] at the end of the title line.
Also, several of the uber stories deal with the characters of Mel Pappas and Janice Covington featured in the episode THE XENA SCROLLS. Mel/Janice stories are designated as such with a [M/J] at the end of the title line. You can also find them listed separately in the Mel/Janice Fan Fiction Reviews
CAUSE (THE) by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Hobbes.shtm.htm">Hobbes
Nice Uber-Xena tale set during the turmoil of the Mexican War which has a bitter outlaw named Duena waging her own war against the Yankees who butchered her family. Caught in the middle is a young American woman whose destiny is soon entwined with that of the Mexican bandolera changing both of their lives forever. - 11/5/97
http://www.amazontrails.com/xena/cause.htm
**CHAMBER OF HORRORS SERIES by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Nene_Adams.shtm.htm">Nene Adams - featuring consistently excellent stories, this series gets my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!
IF THOU LOVEST ME - [Alt, Non-uber]
CHAINS OF ICE, CHAINS OF FIRE - [Alt, Non-uber]
**WHISTLING DOWN THE WIND - [Non-uber]
**FOR THE LOVE OF IRINA - [Alt]
**RESURRECTION AT REST - [Alt]
**ALL I EVER WANTED WAS YOU - [Alt, Non-uber]
**THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY - [Alt]
**"I" OF THE BEHOLDER - [Alt]
FLESH OF MY FLESH - [Alt]
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF AMPHIPOLIS - [Alt, Non-uber]
**LEGEND OF CASSUS SOMNUS (THE) - [Non-uber, Alt]
**CHAGELING MOON (THE) by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Nene_Adams.shtm.htm">Nene Adams --
[Alt]
One of the first uber series ever written and still among the finest in XWP fanfic, Nene's at GASLIGHT SERIES continues with yet another EXCEPTIONAL installment in the continuing adventures of Victorian private eye, Lady Evangeline St. Claire and her beloved parter, Rhianon Moore. Still suffering emotionally from the horror experienced during their recent trek to Egypt, Rhiannon has sunk into the depths of despair as this story begins. It's a despair that leads to a desperate act but which also marks the slow rebuilding of a relationship neither can live without. Emerging from this challenge stronger than ever, the two soon find themselves in the middle of a decades old mystery after Rhianon buys a painting and becomes determine to learn more about the tragic figure who painted it. What begins as a curious inquiry quickly becomes a search for justice as the two partners begin to uncover a hen ious tale of madness and murder - a truth so evil that its unveiling could shake the very foundations of the British Empire. Among the most accomplished fiction writers I've ever read, Nene can weave a tale of mystery and suspense like few others in the business - commercial authors included. There are simply NO weaknesses in this story. The characteriza- tions are outstanding as has been the case throughout the GASLIGHT SERIES. For Xenites, Lina and Rhiannon will seem very familiar but they're also original characters in their own right with great depth and a relationship that is complex, passionate, loving, playful, and totally engaging. The mystery here is exquisitely crafted - unraveling slowly like a puzzle with each piece carefully moved into place at just the right time. For fans of those old Sherlock Holmes movies, reading this series will be particularly gratifying but ANYONE who enjoys a quality story should put this one at the top of their MUST READ list. Making excellent use of the Web's multi-media qualities Nene supplements the story with newspaper clippings and breathtaking graphics, turning this tale into a feast for the eyes that gets HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION! - 67 pgs., 2/4/99
http://www.corrieweb.com/gaslight/changeling1.htm
**CHICAGO 5AM by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/LN_James.shtm.htm">L.N. James --
[Alt]
Teenagers are disappearing from the streets of Chicago, casualties of a dark subculture based on drugs, sex and rock and roll. Assigned to investigate is Mariel Potidean, a brilliant young FBI agent who soon finds herself teamed with a rather irritating partner - an ex-cop by the name of Tina Amphipoli with a dangerous reputation, a mysterious past and electric blue eyes. L.N.'s longest story to date, CHICAGO 5M delivers an engaging premise with two very strong characters, lots of suspense, drama and romance. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! [See the sequel ENTIRE] - 209 pgs., 3/26/98
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**CHRISTMAS STORY (A) by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Anne_Azel.shtm.htm">Anne Azel
A very different Christmas tale, this holiday gem from one of our premier uber writers begins on a bleak, snowy night as a young woman is mercilessly beaten by a group of gang members. From the shadows of an alley, a figure watches knowing that the beating had been meant for her. Used to doing whatever is necessary to survive, Charlie has no intentions of feeling guilty but as the gang members depart something pulls her toward the bleeding form in the snow - and toward a destiny she can't evade. Anne presents us here with two characters that are very human and very compelling ironically brought together by the tragedy of urban violence. Mixing the Christmas spirit with a sense of fate - this is a memorable uber perfect for the holiday season. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! - 5 pgs., 12/10/00
https://ausxip.com/fanfic12/achristmas.html
CIRCUIT (THE) by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Seana_James.shtm.htm">Seana James - [Alt, M/J]
Seana tries her hand at Mel/Janice fiction in a little tale set some months after the discovery of the Xena Scrolls that finds Mel doing the lecture rounds promoting her new book on the subject when a certain archeologist decides to make an appearance. Nice undercurrent of electricity between the characters in this. - 8 pgs., 6/20/99
http://xenafiction.net/scrolls/seana_james_tc.hts
COLONIZATION TRILOGY by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Felioness.shtm.htm">Felioness - [Alt] - read in the order listed below:
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COVINGTON'S KID by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Simahoyo.shtm.htm">Simahoyo - [M/J]
Powerful story about the brutal life of the teenager that would grow up to become a fearless archeologist - inheriting her father's obsession for the past despite herself always remaining a distance second in importance to that obsession. A very effective look at the early experiences which molded Janice Covington. [Note: this story revolves around some very intense adult themes - do take the disclaimer seriously]. - 5 pgs., 9/29/98
http://www.Dreamworker-magazine.com/fanfic/covington.htm
CURSE ON BOTH YOUR HOUSES (A) by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Archaeobard.shtm.htm">Archaeobard - [Alt, M/J]
The third entry in Archaeobard's BODICE RIPPER SERIES pits Mel and Janice against some very dangerous enemies who see Mel's "perverted" new relationship as a serious threat to their future plans for the Pappas name and money. Some good edge-of-your-seats scenes here along with the requisite moments of pure lust >:) - 13 pgs., 10/17/99
https://ausxip.com/fanfiction/a/acurseonboth.html
CYBEREPIC by a href="https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/Redhawk.shtm.htm">Redhawk - [Alt]
This talented bard's second uber-Xena story is a Cyberpunk tale set in the 21st century in a North America torn by war. As the conflict rages on between the government and the power-hungry corporations, the last surviving members of the Red Wolves Clan struggle to survive, seeking vengeance on those who've harmed them and placing all their hopes on the shoulders of their enigmatic, fearless leader. Not suspecting the danger she's about to head into, Canadian Shannon Elias accepts a job as a courier - embarking on a mission that will take her into the heart of the conflict...and to a meeting with destiny. Redhawk's fiction is well-written, with an intriguing plot that successfully merges cyberpunk with uber-Xena. The uber-characters are original while recalling familiar elements of Xena and Gabrielle. Entertaining, well-crafted tale. - 89 pgs., 7/23/98
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