Ahn of Deep Space Nine

A fan-novel, based on Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery and STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE.

DISCLAIMER: This was written solely for the sake of fun. No money is being made here, and no copyright infringement is intended. Takes place after "What You Leave Behind," the final episode of Deep Space Nine.

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Afterword

Well, it took a while, but it's finally finished. Writing this was a lot harder than expected, but I had a good time doing it. The main reason it took me so long to finish is because I don't have a lot of free time. I work crazy hours, and I got a household to take care of. I'm lucky if I can check my e-mail every other day.

Where did I get the idea for this story? From the most unlikely of sources. One day, I was in a Borders bookstore, and I saw a book called The Klingon Hamlet. Yes, the ENTIRE text of one of Shakespeare's greatest plays was adapted into the Klingon language. Imagine the effort it took to translate something from Old English (which no one speaks anymore), to Klingon (which is a fictional language based on a tv show). That got me to thinking: "Hey, I can do something like that!"

I wasn't about to go translate Romeo and Juliet into Bajoran, mind you. I wanted to take a classic story, and adapt it to the Star Trek universe. I planned to use one of the stories I enjoyed as a child. First, I wanted to do The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but there was no substitution for the Mississippi River. Then I thought of Anne of Green Gables. Then I imagined it all happening in the Deep Space Nine setting. Believe it or not, it clicked! Yes, late 19th / early 20th century Prince Edward Island and a 24th century space station go hand-in-hand.

I had to do a great deal of research to get the details right. It had been years since I looked at an episode of Deep Space Nine. I started by going back and re-watching the few tapes I had recorded when the show was still on the air. The Official Star Trek Website (www.startrek.com) was another big help. It had been even longer since I read Anne of Green Gables. I couldn't find my copy, so I ended up repeatedly borrowing one from the Birmingham Public Library. Often, I just made stuff up off the top of my head. I also made good use of my old grammar books. Turns out that turn-of-the-century Canadians and 24th century aliens speak very different types of English. Getting the grammar down straight nearly killed me.

Feel free to enjoy this work, and archive it if you wish. But don't even THINK of trying to rip me off! Taking undeserved credit for this work, or trying to sell it for profit is a big no no.

Much love to the people who helped me, complimented me, and offered me their constructive criticism.

-Amantari