Review by April Hackett:
Review
I finished reading Revolution, the Star Trek/Pros/Starsky & Hutch zine.
The primary characters are based in the Star Trek alternative universe explored
in "Mirror Mirror". The story picks up after the militant members
of the I.S.S. Enterprise beam back to their ship. After discussing impressions
of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew and their beliefs, this reality's Kirk & Spock
decide they're tired of acting the Emperor's bully boys and revolt.
The first act of defiance is to rescue citizens of Antos IV being transported
to Space Station 9. Hutch portrays the Antosian ambassador, with Starsky as
his companion. Kirk & Spock figure out a way to save them, giving the Enterprise
crew access to a planet of rebels in need of a military leader. Starsky &
Hutch have only a brief appearance.
Needing weapons, Kirk & Spock begin searching for two Antosians gunrunners.
On a rim world, they discover a band of rimrockers, playing rock music, something
not common in this present time. The four members are portrayed by Doyle, bassist,
Bodie, drummer, and two characters who I think are Jimmy Page, guitar and Robert
Plant, singer. The author has made up names for these guys, so I'm making an
assumption, but I'm pretty sure about this. <g>
Anyway, they're plotting the demise of the Emperor, with plenty of personal
problems between the Antosians and Kirk and Spock, after Spock claims his captain
by mentally bonding with him - without asking. <g> They eventually work
things out.
All in all, it was a pretty good storyline, the plot held together with plenty
of angst spread through all the characters carrying the plot. I have to say
I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying the read. <g>