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jazz9star

[Added: 03/24/04 | Ian Irons | Series: Young Ian Series]

Someone recommended this story to me after I made a joke about not being able to stomach the idea of Ian playing with ‘fluffy bunny toys’ as a child. Well, get ready for fluffy bunnies, chopped up brains, and an intense and angsty look into what made Ian the man he is today. This is the first in a series that examines Ian’s childhood. Each book in the series is wonderful, but I believe this to be the best. In this tale, Ian wants a soul. Irons has informed him he doesn’t have one, and if Irons says it is true, then it must be so. What follows explores Ian’s genetic make-up, the issue of clones, the fact that Ian was not the first Ian and perhaps will not be the last.

As with the series as a whole, the characterizations are brilliant, and the moody and evocative writing put you ‘inside’ young Ian’s head. As for Irons, he is not drawn as a cartoon villain, but rather a complex and powerful man who does what he must to win the ultimate game. It’s all completely in-character yet startlingly original and it’s told with a biting humor that fits the dark tone of the story. I cannot recommend this story highly enough. Even for those who have no knowledge of canon, this fanfic can stand on its own.

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Jessica Roberts

Homepage [Added: 06/13/04 | ]

Set during the first season, this mid-sized tale finds Sara heading to Chicago as the key witness in a mob related case. Her dark shadow follows along to keep her safe, but ends up taking a much more active role in Sara’s life than Irons had ever intended.

Jessica is one of my favorite authors in this fandom, and I’d recommend any of her stories. This is probably my favorite, as it’s self-contained, has plenty of action and a solid plot, and very nicely depicts the complicated relationship between Ian, Sara and Irons. I think that’s my favorite thing about Jessica’s stories, the way she balances the interactions between the trio. She also writes one of my favorite Sara voices- cynical and a bit world-weary, but never a bitch. This is good fic, and a good intro to this author’s work.

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