bruinhilda:

Front cover of Gambit #3 (US version - there was an Australian zine of the same name) by Judith Boguslawski.  298 well-printed pages of fanfic, indexed by series.  I’ve yet to find an issue that was a dud.

One of the interesting things with Gambit in general is that there’s always at least one UA fic.  (Universe Alternation - something happened differently from canon and the story veers off into new directions.)  As this is a type of fanfic I adore, Gambit is one of my favorite zine series.  #3 has “Stealing’s Quicker” by Nancy Klauschie.  At the end of Powerplay, when Vila wakes up, Avon talks with him privately with a proposal:  Vila should be in charge of the crew.  Avon wants the ship, but he doesn’t want to lead Blake’s Crusade, and he certainly doesn’t think he’s the person to keep all the crazies in line.  He knocks down Vila’s “stupid delta” facade, pointing out all the ways the thief is the best person for the job.  And Vila rises to the occasion admirably.

There’s quite a lot worth reading in this; definitely a must-buy if you come across it.

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