Star Trek: AOS | podfic by 2naonh3_cl2

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Title: The Illogical Series [anthology] by waldorph
Reader: 2naonh3_cl2

Fandom: Star Trek (2009)
Pairing: Predominantly Jim Kirk/Spock, but has numerous other pairings featured throughout.
Rating: G for general to E for explicit

Author Summary:

If Kirk was a maths genius, and never took Pike up on the dare to do better, but still managed to get to Starfleet? This is what that would look like.

Review:

With the new Star Trek movie Into Darkness having hit theaters, I've been feeling the need to immerse myself in the fandom and this podfic is the most enjoyable way to do so.

In my opinion, 2naonh3_cl2 has created one of the masterpieces of the podfic world with this series. The way she reads each character is perfect and so very believable. From the very first minute, she has you believing that Jim Kirk is a math genius who is both a good guy and a guy who doesn't want people to know that he's a good guy.

The character interactions are amazing. You can literally tell who is speaking or thinking at any given moment. You can hear Bones' voice scolding Jim inside his head, just as you might hear your mother's voice scolding you in that exact tone she used when you were little.

Like I said, perfection.

My absolute favorite thing about this podfic is near the end. It's in Mockingbird, which is a story about Number One from the Original Series Pilot episode.

While waldorph has created a brilliantly believable history for Number One, 2naonh3_cl2's reading brings her story to life in the best of ways. She reads this character so well that you may feel that you've transported to her world yourself. (Which would be problematic given the local views on individuality.) In a world without individuals, 2naonh3_cl2 makes Number One one of the most memorable beings in the entire Illogical Series.

Other Notes:

Interestingly enough, as much of a Star Trek fan as I am (and I am a HUGE Trekker), I would never have come across this story if it hadn't been for 2naonh3_cl2's podfic. I owe her many, many thanks for creating such a wonderful podfic that I can enjoy over and over and over again. Thank you!

Each time I start this podfic, I know that I'm in for a world of laughs and heartbreak and all the feelings in-between for characters that I know and have loved since I was a child. It's a wonderful way to 'escape' from the world while at work, since people tend to leave me alone if I have earphones in and I enjoy every single moment of the experience. :)

At times sweet and moving in the emotions of each character and at other times quite shivery with the eroticism of the simplest touches, The Illogical Series can be downloaded from the Audiofic Archive in parts or as an anthology which runs about 14+ hours.

Other, Other Notes:

Thank you to HuskersLaura on twitter for making sure I didn't sound to fact-ish. Also, many thanks to themusecalliope for giving me valuable advice on how to make this review the best review it can be. You both rock!