Metamorphosis by JET

The Sentinel - Gen, Interconnected Short Story Collection, 158 pages, spiral-bound. Color cover, with b&w interior art

Publisher: AllGen Press

Review:   This zine is both a novel and an anthology, as it is a series of serialized stories by the same author, each built on by the next. Generally, the theme of the zine is about the Sentinel and Guide's developing relationship in practical terms: Sentinel rituals, working together in Cascade, life after TSbyBS, coming to terms with their pasts. At the same time, this J&B are very comfortable with each other, unabashedly close and unafraid to show it to each other or to others. That makes for some scenes that skirt the edge of going overboard, too emotional for the Jim we saw in the show, even a few years down the line, including some chaste kisses. But while many writers in TS go way too far down that road, making the characters unrecognizable and painful to read, JET stretches suspension of disbelief without tearing. The scenes of comfort and support are enjoyable and cozy, and are usually well-earned after the crises that befall the
characters. Some might have issues with what the Chopec are up to or who their new Sentinel has become while Jim's been in Cascade, but I thought it
was an interesting idea. In all, a zine I would recommend to another fan, with the caveat to expect some smarm. :>

Reviewed by: Anna Kelly