Focal Point: A Tale Within Time In the heart of the Great Depression, young Gene Roddenberry, a curious and imaginative ten-year-old, stumbles upon a mysterious stranger in a peculiar blue uniform, sparking an adventure that will shape his destiny. As Gene follows the enigmatic Dr. McCoy to the 21st Street Mission in New York City, he encounters Edith Keeler, a compassionate woman running the mission, and uncovers a world of secrets and stories that defy time itself. Inspired by the Star Trek episode "City on the Edge of Forever," this poignant short story weaves a tale of hope, curiosity, and the seeds of a visionary future, as a boy’s chance meeting with a time-displaced doctor ignites dreams of exploring strange new worlds. Dive into this heartfelt narrative to discover how a fleeting encounter in a gritty 1930s alleyway lays the foundation for a sci-fi legacy.
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The assassins were close— of that, he was sure. How long has it been, he wondered? Days…Weeks. He couldn’t remember. All he knew was that he was tired of running, and very hungry. If McCoy didn’t find refuge soon, he’d be a goner for sure.
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Lesley: Not so keen on some of the sex descriptions..but read them anyway. Really interested in the story and where it’s going. I just want to keep reading to see where it leads
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jo987_123: This is a good story, but it needs a good editor to go through this iteration and fix the mistakes. The pov changes from 1st person to 3rd person, often, and sometimes within one sentence. It needs a liberal sprinkling of punctuation marks throughout, and a decision needs to be made about the char...
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Biva: Quite good for a novella. Impressive writing style and we'll edited. Just one thing- Karla keeps referring herself to a stray cat and while at first it makes sense the analogy gets stale after a while.
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IsadoraTorrez: I enjoy this genre so it caught my eye while searching for books to read. The characters are portrayed so well,with real emotions and problems. I love that the little boy brought Madi and Luca together and in spite of the traumatic event that happened to Madi, this book is a feel-good book filled wi...
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Margaretha Mouton: I liked the way the story unfolded, not so much he cutting her.I also would have liked it if he told her how he saw her from the containerWell done!!!!
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Sara Hutchinson: I love the storyline of this book, the plot is good. I love Toby and Christa, however, there is very little confrontation between the two of them, they never argue or disagree about anything. Whenever Toby and Christa reflect back on the past, the reflection seems long, reliving every single event t...
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Hi Lizzie. Wow. What a complement... I think the story would make a great comic, but to what end? Star Trek is owned by CBS/Paramount. They allow fan fiction as long as you don't make any money or charge for your work. So It wouldn't make sense to work on a comic you can't sell. But thanks anyway- All my best, AD