4First Do No Harm
This story features heartrending, bitter, powerful, and lyrical writing. "First, Do No Harm" has a fascinating characterization of McCoy and a great explanation of what we see of his manner with both Spock and Chapel. The story makes deft use of what we know of the canon relationship between this pair. The toxic dynamic between the couple is all too realistic and while Djinn hardly shows either character in a heroic light, the author still manages to leave me sympathetic to both, especially McCoy. I love the line that explains that what Chapel seeks in the relationship is "oblivion, not clarity" and the contrast between the world of shore leave and on duty. "First, Do No Harm" also features a beautiful use of the second person point of view in the narrative. It was written so transparently; I very much doubt I would have noticed the technique if I had not been sensitized to it by its use by other writers. What is it about this technique that always makes a story sound so haunting and lyrical when done well? This is the kind of story that repays re-reading and that you find more things in each time you read it.
-- Rabble Rouser - Sat, 01 Mar 2003 15:25:27 -0500

5Guess Who?
This was cute.
-- Rabble Rouser - Sat, 01 Mar 2003 15:26:22 -0500

10Tragedy
These letters between McCoy and Spock were nicely done.
-- Rabble Rouser - Sat, 01 Mar 2003 15:28:03 -0500

4First Do No Harm
This story gives a very plausible explanation for how a McCoy/Chapel romantic involvement (as opposed to their professional working relationship or close and abiding friendship) might come about, and what it would be based on. Interesting to see Chapel as the dominant one who's calling the shots, and McCoy in the passive role.
-- Rocky - Sun, 02 Mar 2003 05:57:37 -0500

7Kith and Kin
A very nice look at McCoy. Rabble Rouser has his character down pat, and captured very well the emotions of the period immediately following the 5 year missionn, based on what we saw at the beginning of ST:TMP.
-- Rocky - Sun, 02 Mar 2003 05:58:24 -0500

7Kith and Kin
I'm not sure anyone has tried to show the reason for the estrangement that was evident at the start of ST:TMP, but Rabble Rouser does that and more in Kith and Kin. Giving us insight both into Leonard McCoy and into the younger Kirk and Gary Mitchell by interspersing moments after the end of the first five year mission with McCoy's career pre-Enterprise. Brash and arrogant and not completely likeable, the younger McCoy is as fascinating as the older and more tired version. And the glimpses of Kirk and Mitchell are delicious! Rabble Rouser loads this story up with little details that bring the good doctor to life. Well done!!
-- Djinn - Mon, 03 Mar 2003 22:36:46 -0500

5Guess Who?
Just funny, straight to the point, and the atmosphere of this breakfast conversation described so fitting - I can really see sitting them there. Thanks Jazzman.
-- Acidqueen - Mon, 10 Mar 2003 04:12:59 -0500

2Alone Again Naturally
Wonderful, someone feeds my love for K/Mc - darn, they split off. It's hot, it's blue, it's about getting together and away again, and it's so fitting to this pairing, somehow. Thanks for making Kirk not the saint of the year, concerning his girls. Thanks for writing McCoy so true in his wish for steadyness. You really know the characters, in my rating, T'Lin :)
-- Acidqueen - Mon, 10 Mar 2003 04:20:29 -0500

4First Do No Harm
Phew. Another Chapel story. Another unhappy McCoy. But it's great. Dark, depressing, hopeless, dysfunctional. Someone wrote that she'd read a grocery list by you - I agree. You're selling me pairings that usually only come by in my nightmares; and this is the best vote for an author's quality. Thanks, Djinn.
-- Acidqueen - Mon, 10 Mar 2003 04:24:53 -0500

9Throw the First Stone
I love this unusual scenario. Star Trek Fanfiction does not often deal with homophobia. AlLthough I, too, prefer the image, of a future world in which rules tolerance, it was fascinating to see a story deal with an universe which is maybe more relistic then the usual fantasies. But Kirks problem is not just homophobia. There are reasons why he is so shocked about the Spock/McCoy relationship, understandbale (at least till some degree) reasons. The true tragedy is in the fact that he raises about his prejustices but all three are judged nevertheless. I hope there willb e some sequel soemday. Although I would prefer a non-happy-ending. Plese forgive my bad spelling. English is not my native language.
-- T'Rica - Fri, 14 Mar 2003 18:32:24 -0500

4First Do No Harm
Djinn does angst and bizarrely unlikely pairings better than just about anyone. The description of the two bitter lovers -- a pairing that I wouldn't even have considered trying to write -- is richly detailed in all its darkness and painfully accurate. Second person perspective works very effectively in this story.
-- Ventura33 - Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:45:26 -0500

5Guess Who?
A fun "mystery pairing" story.
-- Ventura33 - Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:46:41 -0500

5Guess Who?
A fun "mystery pairing" story.
-- Ventura33 - Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:46:42 -0500

7Kith and Kin
An enjoyable exploration of McCoy's friendship with Kirk over the years. Rabble Rouser has McCoy's irascible personality down just right. This is a thoughtful story that leaves the reader contemplating both the difficulty and the importance of maintaining lasting relationships in an age when people are likely to find themselves light-years apart. It's a timely comment on the direction in which our own fragmented society is heading.
-- Ventura33 - Sat, 15 Mar 2003 15:54:59 -0500

4First Do No Harm
Ouch! This is one of the most painfully toxic pairings I have ever read! Djinn make's the venom even more acidic by having it flow in between two people who spend their days healing others. The juxtaposition of their career faces and their relationship is jarring, as is the one between the work place and the artificial environment of shore leave. Very disturbing, but mostly because of it's plausability.
-- Kath - Sat, 15 Mar 2003 18:22:14 -0500