At 11:07 AM 11/17/96 -0500, Chris Willmore wrote:

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Alas, that is the case. Monsieur Biles has once again written
a wonderful tale, and it seems people have glanced at it once
and said, "Oh? A non-Ranma 'fic by John Biles? And it isn't even
in script format? Where did I put that delete key..."

        Noooooooo!  Don't do that!

'A Tokyo Senshi in Queen Rei's Court' is a masterful fusion of
Arthurian legend (straight from Mallory - Jimbo sticks closely
to his sources), Twainish wit and his usual insight into the
Sailor Moon characters.
Granted, the 'Senshi' = 'Knight' takes SOME getting used to,
and don't have anything in your mouth that can be spit out when
you find out who 'Lancelot' is... @.@

The story, like that which it is ultimately based on, is one
of spiritual development, but it has plenty of adventure and
humour along the way, and even some in-jokes for those of you
who are familiar with medieval literature.

Yes, it is long (three parts, each part a 'fic unto itself), but
it flows smoothly, and is extremely enjoyable.  The grammar
and spelling are perfect (except for the author's annoying habit 
of bringing Peter Noone into the plot), and there are no scenes, 
like there are in other fanfics, where you feel compelled to skim over
it until you get to better writing.  Rather, my eyes, at least, were
glued to the screen until I finished it.

All in all, a must-read.  I'm not much of a Sailor Moon fan (I'm 
helping to organise the Anime Liberation Front's 'Die, Sailors! DIE! 
DIE! DIE!' Christmas showing), but I loved this tale, and I think 
everyone else will, too. :)  

        What he said (except for the 'Die, Sailors!  DIE!' part :)).

In the event that you accidentally forgot to keep a copy, I'm sure 
Bailesu will be more than happy to mail you one. :)

        In my case, I didn't even get it the first time so I am extremely
happy that Chris-san mailed me a copy (thank you thank you thank
you).

        I wanted to spend this afternoon doing my laundry (which is very
necessary at this point), taking a much-needed nap, eating lunch.  Instead 
I spent about two hours enraptured in this tale.  It was magnificent,
wonderful, 
oh-so-good.  I wanted to read the originals to see they would be as good
(I doubt it).  It's just as well that I don't have ready access to Thomas
Mallory's 
story or any other Arthurian tales to follow up or I would not get any
schoolwork 
done this semester.

        So I encourage everyone to read this.  You will not be sorry!

Venkarel
(who vehemently seconds Chris-san's recommendation)


<GROWF>  <blush>  I think it's time for dinner.

Venkarel begins to head out the door.  She turns and glares at
person reading this.  What?  You're still here?  My post is over!
What are you still doing here?  Go read that fanfic.  <make shooing
motions>  Go.  <invoke Soun-demon head>  READ IT!!!