lunedì 2 luglio 2007


Some more ...


Some more recs and a tragically needy request! Because LJ doesn't have a counter I honestly have no idea whether anyone ever reads this beyond my nearest and dearest. So if you read and enjoy the recs I'd love it if you commented - just so that I know I'm not doing the written equivalent of talking to myself. Hell friend me - I'll friend you right back! Also if anyone has any great recs of pairings that I wouldn't normally read: House/Cuddy or House/Cameron in the House fandom or Sam/Jess, Dean/OFC in the Supernatural fandom I'd love to hear them.Oh and anyone has any tips on how to spruce up the journal - well they'd be gratefully received - I'm technologically inept when it comes to such things.Onto the recs:HouseThe Fine and Subtle Art of Cardiology by RageprufrockHouse/Wilson mild slashI remember Pru well from the Smallville fandom so was very excited to see her playing in the House fandom. This story takes the rather well used route of having House be jealous of a new (male) friend in Wilson's life. That being said it features sharp characterisation (I particularly like her Cameron which considering I normally can't abide any form of Cameron is impressive) and is very, very funny (House's codenames for the ducklings are hilarious). The author makes House's begrudging realisation that he has a crush on his best friend very believable and I love that her Wilson has a backbone and isn't the long suffering doormat so many House/Wilson writers portray him as. Here's hoping Pru embraces the House fandom and writes lots more! By three, he's wordlessly irritated by everything around him--including the air molecules, and everybody in the hospital is giving him a wide berth, making it that much more difficult to trap Cameron in the labs and ask, "Do I have a crush on Wilson?"After which there's a whole bunch of shouting and House having to say, "Oh my God, would you get over yourself?  You did not make me gay!" and then reneging later in the conversation out of sheer annoyance and yelling, "Okay, you know what?  You did, you totally did," while Cameron gives him soulful looks like she's finally decided what about him is more pathetically worthy of her fixation with lost causes than even his leg.  Kinks by acidicflowerHouse/Chase slashGiven what a whining little bitch Chase is on the show the prospect of Dom Chase seems ridiculous - but this is unbelievably hot stuff. A dominant - very naughty Chase plays a little role play with House during office hours. Red hot, without being explicit.Carpet Burn by nakenoHouse/Wilson slashAn intriguing pwp written in a very distinctive style (the author references James Ellroy as an inspiration). Hot, almost harsh, sexy and definitely unsentimental. SupernaturalDecomposure by PaperbkryterGen, horrorAs this story is housed over at FF.net (aka The Pit - home of Mary Sues and 13 year old writers) I never would have discovered it on my own so thanks to the TWOP Supernatural fan fic thread for reccing it. Decomposure is a compelling, deeply creepy story which has a devastated Dean re-animating Sam's corpse after he is killed by a wearwolf to somewhat disastrous results. The undead Sam is deeply chilling and Dean just breaks your heart. I made the mistake of reading this at work, which meant I was sat there fighting tears at my desk at the very affecting ending. One of the most original, plot driven gen stories that I've seen.That Old Slippery Slope by scribblinlenoreSam/Girl Dean hetThere is just absolutely no way that a story which begins with Dean waking up as a girl should work - but this one does. Sweet (Sammy being protective of his older "sister's" virtue is adorable), funny and absolutely smoking hot. I don't think there are words that can accurately describe just how scorching hot the Sam/Girl Dean action is in this fic. I love that the author makes no attempt to explain the mcguffin - Dean just wakes up as a girl - no rhyme, no reason. The ending with Dean snuggled up in Sam's arms is just beatiful. It may be crack fic - but its brilliantly written crack fic!

9 commenti:

exp9singtheleft8o ha detto...

yup - I read your rec posts in the search of Firefly and House recs that fall into the categories I like. (House: Anything featuring Chase; Firefly: Anything featuring Simon) Quality and relatively in-character fanfic can be hard to find sometimes, so I really appreciate your doing some of work for me. Thanks!

heredpatherejanan61 ha detto...

I'm really sorry I've never commented - I've been thoroughly enjoying your House recs. I try to keep up with what is posted on house_wilson, but it's always useful to know if there is a particularly good story.I added your journal a while back - you'd be very welcome to add mine.Oh, and if you're looking for House/Cuddy you really ought to try Tempered by cincoflex. The set up may be cliched - Cuddy and House pretend to be engaged to pacify a new hospital patron - but the characters are spot-on. No immediate soppy declarations, just hot sex and the slow realisation that there is more.

howhypemtensiveari72yahoocom ha detto...

Bless you all for commenting! It's good to know that I'm not talking to myself- it's so hard to know with these things!And I will definitely check out Tempered - thanks very much for the recommendation.

randomnewsfram1doho35 ha detto...

I read!mary

swestidlenese16 ha detto...

I'm just stumbled over here from a Supernatural fic you commented on and rec-journal peeked my interest. That was a few hours ago and I'm really loving your taste in recs, very high quality fics and because I'm not activily seeking out House and Firefly fics this is heaven. So I'm friending happily away and enjoying my stay...

veracorona475 ha detto...

Glad you're enjoying the recs. I tend to only post the best of the bunch and if a story is weak in any way I'll try and point that out.I guess my mission statement would be "I read the dross so you don't have to!" if I had a mission statement of course!Although it has to be said the standard and quality of the writing in the Supernatural fandom is just flooring me - there are some stunningly talented people writing Sam and Dean for us.

yeeuk14 ha detto...

Very true, it seems like the dynamic between the brothers, their way of living and their upbringing just sucks the best writers in and leads to some incredible amazing story telling. And your mission statement is exactly what I was looking for…

amiilekaayahoocom ha detto...

I read this religiously.And I'm thrilled that you've rec-ed some of my stuff. Like whoa. ♥ ♥ ♥

sleyhpef1se ha detto...

Aw thanks for the kind words. And I love your work - Less than a Fairytale is one of my all time favourite House/Wilson stories and I got pms thanking me for reccing Unexpected Comfort - there are a lot of Wilson/Chase shippers out there!