I enjoy fan fiction tremendously. It can go in so many different directions. Post 1971 stories. Stories that explain or resolve situations from the show. Stories that focus on characters that didn't get enough screen time. A good writer can make the most mundane characters and situations interesting.
Kathy Resch's serial The Collins Story is a fine example. Dale Clark's series of novels capture, explore and expand the feel of the series perfectly. Anyone here ever read Adriana Pena's The Collinsport Chronicles? She took some very odd twists--Maggie as a senator with a past history as a heroin addict--stands out for obvious reasons. It was also far from the usual take on DS but still made for very compelling reading.
