I haven't read a lot of fiction but my biggest complaint has been that things I've read were too short. My most favorite story so far was I think 75% told before we met any of the characters from the original work.
Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?
'The Message'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.
Laga - Feb 22, 2008 8:43:07 pm PST #5239 of 10436
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Fay - Feb 22, 2008 9:18:07 pm PST #5240 of 10436
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
There's quite a lot of novel-length fic out there too, Laga - if you tell us what fandoms you favour, I bet people could rec you some longer stuff.
Connie Neil - Feb 23, 2008 6:28:09 am PST #5241 of 10436
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Oh, yeah, Laga, there's good, juicy long stuff out there. I'm a size queen when it comes to fic.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 23, 2008 8:19:51 am PST #5242 of 10436
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Drat. I don't so much mind opening blatant bad!fic and making a hasty retreat into sweet, sweet traumatic amnesia, but I hate it when someone pulls me in with what seems at first to be interesting concept, good characterization and realistic dialogue and then hits me with a slot machine eyeroll-y basic premise or trope after I've already gotten immersed in the story. In this case, the author saved the Every Male Character You've Ever Seen Has Been Gay All Along and Paired Up Two by Two reveal until several pages in.
erikaj - Feb 23, 2008 11:08:09 am PST #5243 of 10436
Always Anti-fascist!
I have a very favorite Novel length fic in H:LOTS. "Adena 1950" One of the finest bits of fanfic ever written.
Laga - Feb 23, 2008 11:46:37 am PST #5244 of 10436
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I can't figure out what H:LOTS is.
I've so barely scratched the surface of fic. I think I'd enjoy a wide variety of fandom. My favorite piece was Watership Down. I'd like to read marauders-era Hogwarts stories, I can't decide if I enjoy porny or non-porny better but guy/guy can be fun. I love crossovers- I enjoyed a Buffy crossover I read even though I was unfamiliar with the fic they crossed over to. Quantum Leap & Harry Potter was pretty entertaining too.
erikaj - Feb 23, 2008 12:04:45 pm PST #5245 of 10436
Always Anti-fascist!
Homicide: Life on the Streets. It's sad though, that the story was written before my time and the writer didn't leave updated contact info. So, Scott, wherever you are, your story rocks.
Consuela - Feb 23, 2008 6:57:35 pm PST #5246 of 10436
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Laga, a good place to start for just about any fandom is Polyamorous Recs, run by our very own Shrift and Dana. They recommend hundreds of stories in dozens of fandoms, sorted by fandom & genre.
Another option is the LJ community crack_van, which is somewhat less reliable than Shrift and Dana, but still can have some great stuff.
I find a lot of good recs on Delicious, as well.
Dana - Feb 23, 2008 6:58:19 pm PST #5247 of 10436
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
They recommend hundreds of stories in dozens of fandoms, sorted by fandom & genre.
t cough Thousands. (Crazy, isn't it?)
Consuela - Feb 23, 2008 7:02:17 pm PST #5248 of 10436
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Totally crazy.
t coughs When is the next update? t coughs