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Need Fanfic Recommendations for PICKY reader

POSTED BY: LeeH
UPDATED: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 17:16
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SQUISH

Sunday, January 29, 2006 11:22 PM

LEEH,
Just another couple of recommendations for you. Definitely read HawkMoth's stuff, especially this one if I may be so bold
http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=2751
It is non-canon or AU and pre-BDM, but it blew me away. Also ManicGiraffe has a nice little "Dino Tales" series that is completely hilarious. The dino voices are spot on! LOL

CUB

Monday, January 30, 2006 12:23 AM

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Originally posted by squish:
Even Jayne gets turned into a stereotype of himself too often, who can forget that he said "Time for some thrilling heroics." No slang there!

...unless you consider it thrillin'.

AGENTROUKA

Monday, January 30, 2006 2:27 PM

Another fly-by recc...

Anything by Phaedra7, but with special emphasis on her WIP "The Pillow Book of Inara Serrra".

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/802911/

This series focuses a tad more on Inara than on Mal, but it's a future AU that, I believe, draws a very very realistic portrait of what Mal could become if things don't go well.

It doesn't shy away from making Mal a truly bad father, a truly failed character. I love this series for that reason, for taking the stereotype and sort of approaching it backwards, through knowing where the person was before, how he got there.

Plus, some wicked layered plot and a very believable look at where and how they all could end up.

I'm sure there'll be more recc's to come (hopefully not all things you've read already - or hate) while I peruse my personal favorites.

LEEH

Monday, January 30, 2006 4:35 PM

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Originally posted by squish:
LEEH,
Just another couple of recommendations for you. Definitely read HawkMoth's stuff, especially this one if I may be so bold
http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=2751
It is non-canon or AU and pre-BDM, but it blew me away. Also ManicGiraffe has a nice little "Dino Tales" series that is completely hilarious. The dino voices are spot on! LOL

Ah, excellent. Moth had flagged me and so I've started in on her stuff and found it quite enjoyable. I'll check out this on in particular. Thanks!

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle. . . ."

UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Monday, January 30, 2006 6:09 PM

I tried to read a fan-fic once......ONCE!

The first sentence was "After Mal seduces River"....ACK!! GAG!!! NO NO NO!

Anyway...I think I would prefer characters that were NOT our BDH. I would like to read stories about OTHER people "in the verse" without people treading (stomping) on sacred ground...know what I mean?

Any stories (that don't read like an 8th grade homework assignment) fit the bill?

~~~~~
"Funny and sexy. You have no idea. And you never will."

LEIASKY

Monday, January 30, 2006 6:57 PM

I don't usually read the forums, no time, but I saw this and just had to weigh in.

I noticed someone mention the Blue Sun Job. I just recently read it and it was just wonderful. This other one i just read, I really loved. Gift Horse. http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=2212

I'm always interested in hearing criticism about my own work as well. If you care to read. The story I'm talking about is not posted here - yet. It will be when its done. But below is a link. Read and critique if you like. I'd very much love someone who is so picky about fic to give me an opinion as I struggle very hard to keep the characters in character. Don't worry, I won't be offended if you don't like it. The title is "Not Always What They Seem". http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2760076/1/

Tammy

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

ELOISA

Monday, January 30, 2006 7:29 PM

These are mostly author recommendations rather than fic recommendations. Some of them have been flagged already but I thought I'd throw in my tuppence ha'penny.

On here:
Maantre
Kaynara
Kispexi2
Amdobell
Hawkmoth
Mal4prez
Jetflair

On www.fanfiction.net (I would have included LJC in my list if you hadn't already, BTW):
Roseveare (everyone here HAS to go away and read Mr Niska And The Ancient Art Of Marriage Counselling!)
Vampbarbie
Bookworm10
ThatGirlIsabel
Michmak
Leiasky
Maystone
Goldenthorn74

BTW, without wanting to clog works with spanners or offend anyone in any way, in my fanfic-reading experience the *overall* highest level of quality I've found is in Weiss Kreuz. However, 90% of it is slash (doesn't bother me in the slightest: I write original fiction including bisexual and homosexual characters).

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LEEH

Monday, January 30, 2006 7:41 PM

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Originally posted by AgentRouka:
Another fly-by recc...

Anything by Phaedra7, but with special emphasis on her WIP "The Pillow Book of Inara Serrra".

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/802911/

This series focuses a tad more on Inara than on Mal, but it's a future AU that, I believe, draws a very very realistic portrait of what Mal could become if things don't go well.

It doesn't shy away from making Mal a truly bad father, a truly failed character. I love this series for that reason, for taking the stereotype and sort of approaching it backwards, through knowing where the person was before, how he got there. \\\\

Well, you've definitely piqued my interest and I will check it out. Part of what I liked about the BDM is that it took Mal to some pretty dark places, something I think is likely given his experiences. How long can you hold on

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LEEH
Monday, January 30, 2006 8:00 PM

If I'd read a fic that started like that, I'd have had the same reaction. But I have to say, there is some amazing fic out there that does things with the BDHs that feel as if Joss/Jane/Tim had written them. So don't write off the genre because of one moronic example (of which there are too many of those, too, sadly).

Try reading through this thread and sampling some of the recommended fic. You might find yourself pleasantly surprised!

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LEEH
Monday, January 30, 2006 8:24 PM

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Originally posted by Leiasky:
I don't usually read the forums, no time, but I saw this and just had to weigh in.

I noticed someone mention the Blue Sun Job. I just recently read it and it was just wonderful. This other one i just read, I really loved. Gift Horse. http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=2212

I'm always interested in hearing criticism about my own work as well. If you care to read. The story I'm talking about is not posted here - yet. It will be when its done. But below is a link. Read and critique if you like. I'd very much love someone who is so picky about fic to give me an opinion as I struggle very hard to keep the characters in character. Don't worry, I won't be offended if you don't like it. The title is "Not Always What They Seem". http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2760076/1/

The link you've posted for your stuff leads to a 404/Not Found page. Can you repost?

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