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allanaI'm all out of news, gossip and even--shock! horror!--whining. So, in lieu of anything of earth-shattering import... I bring you some fic recommendations.
There's a mix of FPS and RPS, and maybe even one gen. Surprisingly enough for me, there's also one het. Go, go Ang!
Story: Duck Soup
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amazonqueenkate
Fandom: House (pairing House/Chase, House/Wilson, NC-17)
I haven't read a lot of House fanfic, but that's because I've only been in the fandom for about two months. (For which you can blame the seductive snarking ofrockfic.) Anyway. I liked this story, over and above all the other House stories I've read recently, because of House's voice. It's so him. The snark, the twisted thought processes, and the dialogue. All Greg House.
Also, I love the style of the piece. Very clever, but not obnoxiously so.
Story: The Ghost Sounds of Horses
Author:liquidsoliloquy
Fandom: Brokeback Mountain RPS (Heath Ledger/Jake Gyllenhaal. PG-13)
I can't help thinking that if this little story is the forerunner to the inevitable flood of Brokeback Mountain RPS (I have no doubt that the FPS won't hold a candle to Annie Proux's work), then we'll do quite well out of the movie. This story is an unexpected gem.
Normally I loathe and despise heavy uses of repetition in a story, but here... it works. I'm not really sure what to say about the story to hook y'all in. It got under my skin somehow and I keep re-reading it.
So, worth a whirl at any rate.
Story: Henry Penny's Answering Machine
Author:azarias
Fandom: The Authority (Midnighter, Apollo, Jackson King. OMG, it's gen! Rated R for language and adult subject matter.)
Ahhh, The Authority. Be still my beating heart.
I doubt this story will be of interest to many folks other thanrockfic, but I had to rec it. It has a plot. A large, complex plot. This isn't one of those brainless PWPs, where the author attempts to show the beauty of Midnighter and Apollo's relationship... and fails dismally. This particular story wouldn't be out of place within the comic itself. It fits right into the Ellis run, when everything was perfect.
In other words: it's a huge and most welcome breath of fresh air. Alas, it will make zero sense to anyone who doesn't know the canon.
Sorry.
Story: Hurricane Jack
Author:shrift
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (Jack/Will, NC-17)
Shrift is a goddess. It's as simple as that. Every time I read her work I feel like tossing in the towel. In a good way.
Jack, Will, an awful lot of rum, and the obligatory singing of sea shantys. Shrift captures Jack's internal voice beautifully and managed to make my sides ache beautifully with laughter. Allow me to quote a particularly fabulous paragraph (which is very hard to do as they're all wonderful. I'll stop fangirling now.):
Jack hums under his breath as they sway along toward the sea, and soon enough the smell of home reaches his nose. The smell of home for Jack vaguely consists of the following things: dead fish, sweat, rotting water, pitch, brine, black powder, pomegranate. (There is no satisfactory explanation for the pomegranate.)
You must, must read this. Even if you're not a fan of pirates. Although, how can anyone not love swashbuckling pirates? (Also, it's hot.)
Story: Mr Trunchbull
Author:demoerin
Fandom: Scrubs xo Matilda (JD/Miss Trunchbull, PG-13)
Okay. This is crack. But good crack. In case you haven't stumbled across![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
ithurtsmybrain in your travels around t'internet, let me enlighten you: make a list of fandoms, a very long list. Throw it all into a hat. Shake with vim and vigour. Pick out pairings and write them down, cracktastic though they may be. Then watch with glee as brave souls attempt to write them.
Absolutely evil. And addictive.
Mr Trunchbull is the most unlikely of pairings, however, it works. (In entirely evil and slightly disturbing ways, I might add. I'm not sure what's more disturbing--the thought of Miss Trunchbull in love, or the thought of Roald Dahl's books having fanfic. But onwards!)
JD is in-character. Miss Trunchbull is also in-character as far as I recall, having watched Matilda far more recently than I've actually read the book. Never in a million years did I expect to enjoy this, far less laugh. But I did both. In spades.
Oh, and Doctor Cox. Well, my love for him is boundless, I tell you:
"You mean that’s really her name?" Dr Cox’s face broke into wrinkly lines of joy. "Oh! There really is a Santa Clause…" He bit a knuckle, and his voice cracked a bit when he spoke next. "I mean, the material this provides me with…"
Happy days....
Story: And In This Moment
Author:thete1
Fandom: Justice League/Justice League Unlimited. (The Flash/Batman, NC-17)
This? Broke my brain. For hours, and hours. Very, very hot. So hot, you should purchase a large block of ice before reading. (Don't blame me if you ignore the well-meaning advice and find yourself in dire need of ice afterwards!)
I find myself very appreciative of Flash's metabolism, and also of Batman's incredible self-control. Right up until Wally makes him whimper. I think that's where my brain first fractured, come to think of it. The thought of Batman whimpering and losing it? Very good indeed.
I don't think you need any huge understanding of the DC Universe to get this fic. You can read it as an honest to gods PWP, or... you can spend a happy afternoon peeling the layers off and digging into Batman's fears.
Either way, you're guaranteed a good time.
Story: Dodge-Town
Author:shrift
Fandom: Batman-verse (Robin III/Nightwing [Tim/Dick], NC-17)
*beams* Another Shrift! Don't groan, I won't fangirl that much.
Anyway. Once upon a time,thete1, doyenne of the DC fandoms, issued a cliche challenge. Now, the DC universe being so beautifully cracktastic all on its own, naturally inspires really odd cliches. One of these is... sex-pollen. I really shouldn't need to say any more than that....
I love Tim's inner voice. So very Timmy. Dick's bedroom athleticism is to die for; I can't imagine someone picking up a Batman comic and not wondering--even fleetingly--what someone so bendy would be like in bed. Maybe that's just my warped mind at work though.
Much as I love the rest of the story, it would be nothing without the scenes set the next day. Shrift is kind enough to feature my favourite non-vigilante character--Bernard Dowd. Bernard is swishy, snarky and slightly askew to the rest of the world. The scene in the diner with him, Tim and Dick is hysterical.
Do read it.
There's a mix of FPS and RPS, and maybe even one gen. Surprisingly enough for me, there's also one het. Go, go Ang!
Story: Duck Soup
Author:
amazonqueenkateFandom: House (pairing House/Chase, House/Wilson, NC-17)
I haven't read a lot of House fanfic, but that's because I've only been in the fandom for about two months. (For which you can blame the seductive snarking of
rockfic.) Anyway. I liked this story, over and above all the other House stories I've read recently, because of House's voice. It's so him. The snark, the twisted thought processes, and the dialogue. All Greg House.Also, I love the style of the piece. Very clever, but not obnoxiously so.
Story: The Ghost Sounds of Horses
Author:
liquidsoliloquyFandom: Brokeback Mountain RPS (Heath Ledger/Jake Gyllenhaal. PG-13)
I can't help thinking that if this little story is the forerunner to the inevitable flood of Brokeback Mountain RPS (I have no doubt that the FPS won't hold a candle to Annie Proux's work), then we'll do quite well out of the movie. This story is an unexpected gem.
Normally I loathe and despise heavy uses of repetition in a story, but here... it works. I'm not really sure what to say about the story to hook y'all in. It got under my skin somehow and I keep re-reading it.
So, worth a whirl at any rate.
Story: Henry Penny's Answering Machine
Author:
azariasFandom: The Authority (Midnighter, Apollo, Jackson King. OMG, it's gen! Rated R for language and adult subject matter.)
Ahhh, The Authority. Be still my beating heart.
I doubt this story will be of interest to many folks other than
rockfic, but I had to rec it. It has a plot. A large, complex plot. This isn't one of those brainless PWPs, where the author attempts to show the beauty of Midnighter and Apollo's relationship... and fails dismally. This particular story wouldn't be out of place within the comic itself. It fits right into the Ellis run, when everything was perfect.In other words: it's a huge and most welcome breath of fresh air. Alas, it will make zero sense to anyone who doesn't know the canon.
Sorry.
Story: Hurricane Jack
Author:
shriftFandom: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (Jack/Will, NC-17)
Shrift is a goddess. It's as simple as that. Every time I read her work I feel like tossing in the towel. In a good way.
Jack, Will, an awful lot of rum, and the obligatory singing of sea shantys. Shrift captures Jack's internal voice beautifully and managed to make my sides ache beautifully with laughter. Allow me to quote a particularly fabulous paragraph (which is very hard to do as they're all wonderful. I'll stop fangirling now.):
Jack hums under his breath as they sway along toward the sea, and soon enough the smell of home reaches his nose. The smell of home for Jack vaguely consists of the following things: dead fish, sweat, rotting water, pitch, brine, black powder, pomegranate. (There is no satisfactory explanation for the pomegranate.)
You must, must read this. Even if you're not a fan of pirates. Although, how can anyone not love swashbuckling pirates? (Also, it's hot.)
Story: Mr Trunchbull
Author:
demoerinFandom: Scrubs xo Matilda (JD/Miss Trunchbull, PG-13)
Okay. This is crack. But good crack. In case you haven't stumbled across
ithurtsmybrain in your travels around t'internet, let me enlighten you: make a list of fandoms, a very long list. Throw it all into a hat. Shake with vim and vigour. Pick out pairings and write them down, cracktastic though they may be. Then watch with glee as brave souls attempt to write them.Absolutely evil. And addictive.
Mr Trunchbull is the most unlikely of pairings, however, it works. (In entirely evil and slightly disturbing ways, I might add. I'm not sure what's more disturbing--the thought of Miss Trunchbull in love, or the thought of Roald Dahl's books having fanfic. But onwards!)
JD is in-character. Miss Trunchbull is also in-character as far as I recall, having watched Matilda far more recently than I've actually read the book. Never in a million years did I expect to enjoy this, far less laugh. But I did both. In spades.
Oh, and Doctor Cox. Well, my love for him is boundless, I tell you:
"You mean that’s really her name?" Dr Cox’s face broke into wrinkly lines of joy. "Oh! There really is a Santa Clause…" He bit a knuckle, and his voice cracked a bit when he spoke next. "I mean, the material this provides me with…"
Happy days....
Story: And In This Moment
Author:
thete1Fandom: Justice League/Justice League Unlimited. (The Flash/Batman, NC-17)
This? Broke my brain. For hours, and hours. Very, very hot. So hot, you should purchase a large block of ice before reading. (Don't blame me if you ignore the well-meaning advice and find yourself in dire need of ice afterwards!)
I find myself very appreciative of Flash's metabolism, and also of Batman's incredible self-control. Right up until Wally makes him whimper. I think that's where my brain first fractured, come to think of it. The thought of Batman whimpering and losing it? Very good indeed.
I don't think you need any huge understanding of the DC Universe to get this fic. You can read it as an honest to gods PWP, or... you can spend a happy afternoon peeling the layers off and digging into Batman's fears.
Either way, you're guaranteed a good time.
Story: Dodge-Town
Author:
shriftFandom: Batman-verse (Robin III/Nightwing [Tim/Dick], NC-17)
*beams* Another Shrift! Don't groan, I won't fangirl that much.
Anyway. Once upon a time,
thete1, doyenne of the DC fandoms, issued a cliche challenge. Now, the DC universe being so beautifully cracktastic all on its own, naturally inspires really odd cliches. One of these is... sex-pollen. I really shouldn't need to say any more than that....I love Tim's inner voice. So very Timmy. Dick's bedroom athleticism is to die for; I can't imagine someone picking up a Batman comic and not wondering--even fleetingly--what someone so bendy would be like in bed. Maybe that's just my warped mind at work though.
Much as I love the rest of the story, it would be nothing without the scenes set the next day. Shrift is kind enough to feature my favourite non-vigilante character--Bernard Dowd. Bernard is swishy, snarky and slightly askew to the rest of the world. The scene in the diner with him, Tim and Dick is hysterical.
Do read it.
