Haven't read any fanfic. Which one should I start with?

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CBSTEVE

Friday, June 26, 2009 5:20 AM

Read anything by Amdobell. She has written several long, well-plotted stories that go on forever but are worth the read.

I also recommend Lieasky (I think that's how you spell her name). Anyway, she also wrote a few long stories that were excellent but she also writes a lot of sexy one shots, mostly with Kaylee and Simon as central characters. Too bad she hasn't posted anything for a while, cause I'd like to see some more.

WAKEUPSOON

Friday, June 26, 2009 4:59 PM

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Answered another thread like this a few weeks ago. You want a great story told over a long time with genuine love for the characters, read Slumming's epic tale from its beginning in "Voices". Just go to the profile page for this writer and start reading! Though the story is Mal/River, it all makes sense given the situation as it was at the end of the BDM. Even if you can't see yourself ever believing Mal/River would be possible, these stories are amazingly like the series. And the Mal voice is spot on, every time! Hope you will enjoy them as much as I do!!!!
Thanks you, I will check it out. The idea of Mal/River kinda squicks me, but if it's well enough done I might be able to tolerate it. If it's 'Epic' then it seems probable it's a part of the story, not the story itself.

I didn't use to like Mal/River either, but I love slummin's works. Truly amazing.

Also worth a read is Jane0904's series. She has Mal/OC and its really good. Slummin's will take long enough to work your way through (I can reread it all in 2/3 weeks, but that's reading 2-3 hours a night) but Jane0904 has almost twice as much to read through. Well worth it tho.

~WuS
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NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Friday, June 26, 2009 5:39 PM

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Are there any positive ("Happy") post BDM fics out there?

I haven't contributed to this thread, don't wanta beat my own drum, but I posted a little post BDM story called Helper. It'll make ya cry and smile at the same time...

KAOSIUM

Friday, June 26, 2009 9:56 PM

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I think the characterization is best in Unfinished Business and The Treasure of Lei Fong Wu. For you, I'd recommend the later: it's pre movie, and Wash and Book are used to good effect.

It is a LONG sucker, just word of warning, but each chapter will keep you hanging on, and there's some great plot going on in it.

Thank you so much for the additional recommendations. "The Treasure of Lei Fong Wu" was the first one I read, and I agree with you its excellent. 89 chapters is indeed long, but I read it in two days, one of my gifts. :)

For anyone else who might be intimidated by the size, keep in mind it's not as much one story as it is a complete story arc with the subplots and everything and might be considered a season or part of one. Don't give up quickly on it as the BDHs aren't in the first chapter, he gets to them and does it brilliantly. Lots of great insights and inferences supported by canon, so the characters really feel like our BDHs and the original characters as people who'd fit into the 'Verse. It is written by a published sci-fi author, so it is not as much fan-fic as it is something you could imagine being published as set in the 'Verse.

PLATONIST

Friday, June 26, 2009 10:31 PM

If you want good characterization, plot, all the characters accounted for, and with just a tad of canon romance, try CharlieBZ.

It is post Miranda, so it starts out dark and angsty, but lightens up as you read. And her River voice and portrayal is wonderfully sweet and endearing (no romance for her yet).

Here's her page,

http://www.fireflyfans.net/fulluserbluesunlist.asp?un=CharlieBZ

Also, if you like pre BDM with action and adventure with a strong Mal voice and interesting OCs, I recommend,

Steamer

Here is his page,

http://www.fireflyfan.net/showprofile.asp?un=STEAMER

BYTEMITE

Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:37 AM

If it wasn't the specific request for Wash and Book, I would have recommended CharlieBZ, and even considered it despite that. I agree, CharlieBZ has written some very good, very believable post movie stuff. :)

SPACEANJL

Sunday, June 28, 2009 8:14 AM

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, as did another Jayne story by Space Angel I can't recall the name of right now.

Someone paging SpaceAnJL? Everything I write has excessive quantities of Jayne in it. 'Viva New Vegas' is probably the silliest. (If you ignore the feegles.)

And there's a pre-BDM oddity I was co-writing with another author...WYTCHCROFT!!! WHERE ARE YOU? 'Cos if he don't show up soon, I'll have to finish it solo.

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