Fascinating Collection of Papers
As a fan involved in fandom and with many online friends who
do the same, I found this collection of papers absolutely fascinating. I
enjoyed the melding of academic literature and exemplary fanfic from a wide variety
of styles and fandoms. Of course, some chapters appealed to me more than others
– the middle section on Canon in particular, as well as chapter 9 on the Geek
Hierarchy.
Given the ever-changing nature of fandom, it is unsurprising
that some of the content feels a little dated, but the conclusions are still
robust and applicable to modern times. The academic style of these papers did
make them quite heavy reading, but no more so than any other academic paper. I
would recommend these to anyone with more than a passing interest in fanfic,
literature, media studies, or any combination or derivative of the above.
Fanfic as a field is varied and interesting, and as diverse as this collection
is, it makes clear there is still so much more to study.
Four fannish stars
I received a copy of this story from the author through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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