Nature Series

Nature Series is a series of Jim/Blair slash stories by Francesca. 
The first part, "Nature vs. Culture," was Francesca's first Sentinel story. The author's summary for it is: "Nature and culture are warring for control of James Ellison, and Blair's future hangs in the balance."
This series was constantly recced and very highly praised at first. From a fan in 1998: 
It wasn't until about 2008 that fans began stating their dislike of the first story and in which Jim nearly beats Blair to death in a homophobic rage, and then physically heals him with magical powers: 
==Online, Then Print==
The stories were published first online, and shortly after reprinted as Best of the Net (#1 and #6) print zine series published by AMC Press. 
==Issue 1== 
Nature Series 1 was published in 1999 and contains 208 pages. 
It is volume one of Best of the Net. 
From the distributor, "this zine is a series of stories dealing with Blair and Jim’s sentinel/guide relationship and how it evolves into something neither dreamed of." Lionheart Distribution 
File:nature1.jpg|cover of issue #1, by TACS titled "Wedding"
 
==Issue 2==
Nature Series 2 was published in 1999 and contains 162 pages. 
It is volume six of "Best of the Net."
From the distributor, "it continues the series, covering the developing relationship between Jim and Blair, and how they survive a manipulative FBI agent who almost leads them into disaster." Lionheart Distribution 
The cover and interior artwork of the zine is by TACS. 
 
File:nature2.jpg|cover of issue #2, by TACS (Blair appears to be helping Jim with some chiropractic help for a sore neck! 
==Awards==
The series won/was nominated for the following awards:
1999 Golden Guppy Awards--Online Categoy
* Best Short Story--Nothing On
* Best Action--The Nature Series
* Author of the Year
* Best On-Going Series
* Best Characterization of the Lead Characters
* Best Use of A Sex Scene As Character Development
1999 Huggies
* Best Dramatic Story Online
* Best Writer
1998 Golden Slash Awards
* Best Series
* Best New Author
Nominations:
* 1998 Stiffie (Surface and Depth)
* 1999 Cascade Awards
==From the Author==
From Slashcast Insider Interview with Speranza in 2012: 
==Recs and Reviews==
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===1998===
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===2013===
===2019===
==Stories in the series==
===The First Arc===
* Nature vs. Culture 
* Nature's Surprises
*Nature's Fireworks
* Nature's Visions
*Nature's Sacrifices
*Nature's Training
* Nature's Trials
*Nature's Celebrations
===The Second Arc===
*Nature's Reversals
*Nature's Relations
*Nature's Visitations
*Nature's Breakdowns
*Nature's Return
*Nature's Boundaries
*Nature's Strategies
*Nature's Momentum
*Nature's Outing
*Nature's Conferences
===The Third Arc===
*Nature's Correspondences
*Nature's Failures
*Nature's Conspiracies: I
*Nature's Conspiracies: II
*Nature's Conspiracies: III
*Nature's Conspiracies: IV
*Nature's Ascent
*Nature's Descent
*Nature's Revelations
*Nature's Recollections
*Nature's Blindness
===Nature's Cycles: 50 Years Later...The End===
It takes place in the year 2048; there's a new Guide and Sentinel: Professor Sonia Cortez and Daniel Casey.
*Nature's Cycles ("Summary: A new assistant professor at Rainier is intrigued by the mysterious life and career of Professor Blair Sandburg. Warnings: Sort of a death story, in that both of our guys are actually dead when it opens, but since they both lived to ripe old ages and lived full and happy lives, I feel that I can recommend this even to the squeamish.")
==References==
Category:Sentinel Fanfiction
Category:Sentinel Slash Zines
Category:1998 Zines
Category:1999 Zines