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* "The Final Mission" by Spook (Action Adventure) 10
* "The Final Mission" by Spook (Spook95613). Movies get rated "not for children" if they contain too much sex and violence. This story would probably qualify for censorship on the basis of its sex alone, but violence is its main credential. However, it's not stupidly gratuitous sex and violence; there's also a meaningful plot to which the sex and violence make legitimate contributions. What embarrasses me is that some Neanderthal is going to read this story and say, "Hanging the girl on a meat hook and taking her picture after killing her with agonizing slowness! That's really a neat idea! Why didn't I think of that?" As I read this story, I saw a good combination of sexiness, dedication, courage, intelligence, and violence that kept me constantly interested in the plot. Let me warn you that this is a long story; and if you're looking for hot sex for a quick turn-on, you might want to look elsewhere. My husband is a Rambo fan, and I've learned to tolerate that genre (largely through classical conditioning - pleasant sensations have tended to develop during commercials and lulls in the action). He liked this story, and so did I. There are a few minor problems. For example, the heroine would have been caught and killed long before she could have accomplished anything, except that she stumbled across a duffel or gym bag that the fiendish enemy had carelessly left where she could find it. Just another coincidence to keep the story going! Both Thomas Hardy and Mark Twain were notorious for such coincidences; but I like it better when there's a little less reliance on such events. In addition, I simply assumed that the military technology and planning made sense; it sounded good, but I don't know much about those topics. I'm not a Sweet SOU or anything - although I hear that's going to be a requirement for the next generation of English teachers. (Rating: 10) |