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"The Fete" by Spoonbender (sex on foreign soil). Myers: 5
"The Fete" by Spoonbender (Theodore@spoonbender.demon.co.uk). Guest review by Dave Myers. We've got a character that says "Arrh" all the time, other characters that can't remember what happened last night, and tales of sacrificial virgins. Is this about pirates, love drugs, and volcano worship ? On all three counts: almost, but not quite. And that pretty much explains the arc of this story. Synopsis: Jim's in the US military, but stationed in the UK. He and his wife, Judy, get more than they bargained for from the locals. There is not much to spoil, but for the sake of those who go on to read it, I will not give away the punchline. Yes, there is a character who mostly says only "Arrh." He is not a pirate, and is depicted in a manner way too far- fetched for me to do anything but laugh. From the rest of the text, though, I'm not sure humor was the aim. Yes, there is couple who have trouble remembering what happened the night before, but the event is handled a bit too glibly to be entertaining. And yes, there is something to do with sacrificial virgins in a local legend involving harvests, syzygy of Mars and Venus, eye of newt, and a lock of Gillian Anderson's hair. [Well, maybe I got a little carried away.] Unfortunately, the impact of this plot detail is brushed across with Scooby-Doo-like flair. This one is all over the map, and needs to be dressed up a bit more before prime time. The author does manage to use the word "miasma" correctly in a sentence, though, which counts for something. Rating: 5 |