Doors Best Left Unopened is written by Mark A. MacKinnon and began online publication on November 28th, 1997.[1] It was completed on April 26th, 1999.[2]
Description[]
“ The eccentricities of the Kunou family are familiar to all the residents of Nerima. Beneath the surface of harmless buffoonery, however, lie dark secrets, secrets that have remained hidden and quiescent... until now. While Tatewaki Kunou must find the courage to face his destiny, Nabiki's determination to investigate the Kunou family's strange history will lead her perilously close to the shocking truth. The lives of everyone in Nerima may once again be plunged into shadow. Bad things really do live in the dark. And their time is coming...[3] ”
“ A great battle was fought at the Kuno Estate 30 years ago. The demonic invaders were repulsed, but only at great cost. And now Tatewaki is alone, the sole guardian of the estate. Nabiki's investigations reveal more about the Kuno families past than maybe she wanted to know, and once again, the forces of darkness stir. Will anyone emerge unscathed from what is to come?[4] ”
Plot[]
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Prologue/Part 1: False Fronts[]
Part 2: Down Time[]
Part 3: Secrets in the Dark[]
Part 4: Reckoning[]
Part 5: Questions and Answers[]
Part 6: Life Goes On[]
Part 7: Never Too Late[]
Part 8: First Steps[]
Part 9: Legacy[]
Part 10: The Best Laid Plans[]
Part 11: Plots and Plans[]
Part 12: Hunger[]
Part 13: Complications[]
Part 14: A Convergence of Forces[]
Part 15: The Heart of the Matter[]
Part 16: Stormy Weather[]
Part 17: Desperate Measures[]
Notes[]
- Sequel to The Heart's Reasons and followed by On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, both by MacKinnon.
Awards[]
- TASS Mini Series Award for February 1998, 2nd place (part 3)
- TASS Mini Series Award for March 1998, 1st place (part 5)
- TASS Mini Series Award for March 1998, 2nd place (part 4- tie)
- TASS Mini Series Award for June 1998, 2nd place (part 9)
- TASS Mini Series Award for Annual 1998, 4th place
- TASS Mini Series Award for December 1998, 3rd place
- TASS Mini Series Award for February 1999, 1st place
- TASS Mini Series Award for March 1999, 2nd place
Fan Art[]
Fan art by Krista Perry
Fan art by Jacie Everdell
Fan art by Quatre Mousse
Fan art by Dave Menard
Fan art by Dave Menard
FFML Posting History[]
- Part 1 28/11/97
- Part 2 02/12/97
- Part 3 19/12/97
- Part 4 12/02/98
- Part 5 24/02/98
- Part 6 18/03/98
- Part 7 08/04/98
- Part 8 29/04/98
- Part 9 27/05/98
- Part 10 14/07/98
- Part 11 24/08/98
- Part 12 10/09/98
- Part 13 15/10/98
- Part 14 10/12/98
- Part 15 20/01/99
- Part 16 23/02/99
- Part 17 26/04/99
RAAC Posting History[]
- Part 1 04/01/98
- Part 2 24/01/98
- Part 3 07/02/98
- Part 4 08/03/98
- Part 5 22/03/98
- Part 6 29/05/98
- Part 7 29/05/98
- Part 8 29/05/98
- Part 9 24/06/98
- Part 10 24/09/98
- Part 11 27/12/98
- Part 12 23/01/99
- Part 13 09/02/99
- Part 14 02/03/99
- Part 15
- Part 16
- Part 17
See Also[]
External Links[]
- Doors Best Left Unopened at the Internet Archive record of Ranma 1/2 - The Shadow Chronicles - Retrieved 10-02-2016
- Doors Best Left Unopened at the Reocities Archive record of Blood Blade's Best of Ranma 1/2 Fanfiction - Retrieved 10-02-2016
- Doors Best Left Unopened at the Internet Archive record of Spilcer's Ranma 1/2 Fanfiction Page - Retrieved 10-02-2016
- Doors Best Left Unopened at the Internet Archive record of Welcome to H.E.A.R.T. - Retrieved 10-02-2016
References[]
- ↑ Post at FFML - Retrieved 03-04-2022
- ↑ Post at FFML
- ↑ Description from Internet Archive record of Ranma 1/2 - The Shadow Chronicles - Retrieved 10-02-2016
- ↑ Description from Internet Archive record of The Penultimate Ranma Fanfic Index - Retrieved 10-02-2016