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- Washington
So the rule of this thread is that the story has to be complete? What if the story was abandoned by the writer before it was complete? Is it eligible?
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The Best Damn Fics You've Ever Read.
- Thread starter Phearo
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Anomen
「Innocent」
- Location
- United States
No. If the story is not complete, then it doesn't go here.
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- Washington
Damn. That's a shame, cause I know a really good fanfic, which was sadly not complete because the author dropped it. And so close to the ending too! Oh well.
I'm fairly sure that I did second Practical Mythology ...though the fact that I'm not listed as doing so is confusing. None the less, I will second it now.
- Location
- Somewhere down the road~
Currently in the process of updating the index. By the way, guys, if you're not sure about reccing something- it might be better if you don't. Something doesn't have to be the best to be a good read, but the idea of this thread is to weed out that special few that are and to put them into the master list.
I'm seeing a lot of 'buts' in some of the recommendations I'm reading through, and while it's nice to be objective- if there's a flaw big enough to be a detriment I don't think it was worthy in the first place. Not a hard and fast rule, though, just something to keep in mind.
Just as an aside, I think I'll be thirding Probationary Member by Adrian Tullberg. Someone has made the argument earlier- can't remember who- that it would be a better fic if it had a happier ending. I would disagree, it's a nice twist and still punctuates a sort of bittersweet melancholy after all was said and done. It's still a good evolution to the theme too, so I would say that it works more for the story rather than against it.
I'm seeing a lot of 'buts' in some of the recommendations I'm reading through, and while it's nice to be objective- if there's a flaw big enough to be a detriment I don't think it was worthy in the first place. Not a hard and fast rule, though, just something to keep in mind.
Just as an aside, I think I'll be thirding Probationary Member by Adrian Tullberg. Someone has made the argument earlier- can't remember who- that it would be a better fic if it had a happier ending. I would disagree, it's a nice twist and still punctuates a sort of bittersweet melancholy after all was said and done. It's still a good evolution to the theme too, so I would say that it works more for the story rather than against it.
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Vyslanté
The self is a prison
- Location
- European Union
Yeah I read like a hundred pages, and while it's not bad per se, it's not really deserving of "the best damn fic" — it absolutely and completely failed to interest me enough to read the other thousand pages, anyway.
3-22-2017 Update
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- Somewhere down the road~
So, updated the index with these entries, tell me if I miscounted some stuff, or if you have some serious grievances with it.
Gah. Will organize the index later down the time if I have the time for it. For now, time for me to disappear into the abyss and resurface probably months later to update this again!
Gah. Will organize the index later down the time if I have the time for it. For now, time for me to disappear into the abyss and resurface probably months later to update this again!
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- US of A
@Ronan O'Brien Does the three vote requirement count the original rec as a vote? If so, Killing Elvis has gotten enough to be listed. Thanks for putting in the effort to keep this up to date!
Stop: Been reading some reports here
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- Denmark
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- She/Her
been reading some reports here
And I can't believe people make posts, just to disrupt the thread they post in.
I would infract every single disruptive post if I could.
(Fortunately, I can; take 25 points and don't do it again.)
And I can't believe people make posts, just to disrupt the thread they post in.
I would infract every single disruptive post if I could.
(Fortunately, I can; take 25 points and don't do it again.)
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- Athens, Greece
On that note...
Reccing Friendship Is Optimal: Caelum Est Conterrens (Heaven is Terrifying)
This is a take on the "Optimalverse" universe which I think is superior to the original story - it has a more memorable personality for its character and it also really delves into the fridge horror aspects of the situation significantly more than the original did, while filled with philosophy and melancholy.
I would normally recommend that people read the original Friendship is Optimal story first, to get the proper introduction to the setting... but that's not an absolute requirement. I think this story can be understood well enough on its own, and as I said I find it superior in most ways.
Reccing Friendship Is Optimal: Caelum Est Conterrens (Heaven is Terrifying)
This is a take on the "Optimalverse" universe which I think is superior to the original story - it has a more memorable personality for its character and it also really delves into the fridge horror aspects of the situation significantly more than the original did, while filled with philosophy and melancholy.
I would normally recommend that people read the original Friendship is Optimal story first, to get the proper introduction to the setting... but that's not an absolute requirement. I think this story can be understood well enough on its own, and as I said I find it superior in most ways.
Vyslanté
The self is a prison
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- European Union
Fourth (I think ?)
You seen, some pages earlier I was complaining about a not-so-good ME military fic. Well I'm happy to have found one worth praising here.
- Location
- Massachusetts
Rec'ing The Man With No Name by Frostfyre7
An extraordinary Firefly/Doctor Who crossover, characterized by spotless writing, outstanding characterization, tense plotting, and a bunch of people being very awesome. One of my go-to fics when I want to re-read something that I know will be good.
An extraordinary Firefly/Doctor Who crossover, characterized by spotless writing, outstanding characterization, tense plotting, and a bunch of people being very awesome. One of my go-to fics when I want to re-read something that I know will be good.
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- italy
I recommend this also
CV12Hornet
Riter.
- Location
- Tacoma, Washington
While I'm not quite as enthusiastic about the fic, it's a good fic that is worth seconding.
Chloe Sullivan
Subdefective
- Location
- 1630 Revello Drive, Sunnydale CA
David Hines (Hradzka) does fantastic Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles fic. Seven Sunday Mother-Daughter Mornings is my top rec, but Cinderella, Made of Steel is pretty good too.
I don't even like StarGate: Atlantis, but there's some fantastic fic for it. synecdochic 's freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose is beautifully broken, and Mhalachai 's Agent Afloat, Atlantis is pure poetry (and a crossover with NCIS)
I don't even like StarGate: Atlantis, but there's some fantastic fic for it. synecdochic 's freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose is beautifully broken, and Mhalachai 's Agent Afloat, Atlantis is pure poetry (and a crossover with NCIS)
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- US of A
I just reread this to refresh my memory. It's an enjoyable, solid fic. I didn't find it notably eloquent and I'm not going to second it since it didn't really impact me the way I like my best fics to, but I encourage others to check it out.
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- Land of Blood and Glory
Reccing Loaf, by maroon_sweater.
I would classify this as semi-crack. While the events that happen are cracky, Contessa is entirely serious and everyone is mostly in character. Not only is it really fucking funny, but it also provides a surprisingly good characterization of Contessa, and Cauldron as a whole to a lesser extant. While I felt that Legend was mischaracterized and it started to overstay its welcome towards the end, the ending was satisfying. Read it. Even if you don't think it's that good, you'll still have at least a few chuckles.
ABitToTheWest
Trilogy
It is entirely worth reading for the Simurgh's reaction to the BREAD OF DOOM alone.
*Seconding Loaf*
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- italy
I also recommend Loaf
To be honest, I'm not sure Vathara can handle more than 1-2 character at a time. Never mind developing them.So it may just be that Vathara can't develop multiple characters at once.
Half the time it feels like one of those really cheap 3d anime's where they only animate a tiny part of the scene at a time and most of the scene is static from second-to-second.
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FriedIce
The Authentic Fake
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- Hyperreality
I would like to rec:
I Know Not, and I Cannot Know--Yet I Live and I Love
By: billowsandsmoke
Severus Snape has his emotions in check. He knows that he experiences anger and self-loathing and a bitter yearning, and that he rarely deviates from that spectrum… Until the first-year Luna Lovegood arrives to his class wearing a wreath of baby's breath. Over the next six years, an odd friendship grows between the two, and Snape is not sure how he feels about any of it.
I don't have a detailed explanation as to why this is great. But it is. Give it a read, please.
I Know Not, and I Cannot Know--Yet I Live and I Love
By: billowsandsmoke
Severus Snape has his emotions in check. He knows that he experiences anger and self-loathing and a bitter yearning, and that he rarely deviates from that spectrum… Until the first-year Luna Lovegood arrives to his class wearing a wreath of baby's breath. Over the next six years, an odd friendship grows between the two, and Snape is not sure how he feels about any of it.
I don't have a detailed explanation as to why this is great. But it is. Give it a read, please.
Battleship_Fusou
(The Itty-Bitty Pretty Battleship Kitty)
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- Surigao Strait
Issue addressed.
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- Israel
Bhh. Missing one more vote on my Airship Down rec.
If someone would be kind enough to go read and rec it, so it won't feel left out as the only one who didn't make the cut, out of all my recommendations
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