It's the season for gift exchanges--and much to wander through. I thought I'd throw up a post for early recs for holmestice fic, while they're still anonymous
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I'd like to rec the four works posted over the last four Holmestices that engage with Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century. If you're not familiar with the source, this was a cartoon series in which the original Holmes was brought back to life by one of Lestrade's descendants in the 22nd Century to help defeat a clone of Moriarty. Unfortunately the original Watson was not also reanimated, but the android/robot assistant to Beth Lestrade has read all of Watson's stories and takes on that persona. The episodes are all on youtube, but I've only seen three or four; you really don't need to know them well to enjoy these fics.
Despite the utter crack of that premise, these Holmestice stories all engage deeply with the characters, often in incredibly moving ways. The one written for the current round is a beautiful exploration of ability and disability in the character study/background of one of the 22nd Century irregulars, including his first meetings with Holmes, who is still adjusting to his (literal) new life. The oldest one was written
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Thanks a lot for this rec! I've never seen this series, but I love AUs and it sounds like these authors did something special with the chance to deepen characters and explore the futuristic world. I will definitely catch up with these stories.
How fun to get a chance to share recs before the reveals, thank you unovis! I thought this was a really amazing round of holmestice, so many great offerings. Swissmarg's choices are all fantastic. I particularly want to second "Coloured Pencils," which is fantastic, romantic, and strange. A few more personal favorites that I haven't seen on this thread yet include
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Title: Brandy and Soda Link: http://holmestice.livejournal.com/384038.html Character/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, references to John Watson/Mary Morstan Rating: Teen Warning: major character death (Mary Morstan) Summary: "My dear fellow," said Holmes not unkindly, holding me by the arm, "you mustn’t take it so hard. I tell you I am going to recover. But I need time. It may be a long time." After a pause, he went on hastily. "But I shall return to Baker Street, you have my word. Please give my best to Mrs. Watson." (Seven Percent Solution)
Rec: This is a sad but beautiful bonus fic filling in another missing scene in Meyer's continuity, imagining how "The Empty House" might have played out with a Holmes who had stayed away not because of Moriarty but because of his own journey through recovery.
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I'd like to rec the four works posted over the last four Holmestices that engage with Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century. If you're not familiar with the source, this was a cartoon series in which the original Holmes was brought back to life by one of Lestrade's descendants in the 22nd Century to help defeat a clone of Moriarty. Unfortunately the original Watson was not also reanimated, but the android/robot assistant to Beth Lestrade has read all of Watson's stories and takes on that persona. The episodes are all on youtube, but I've only seen three or four; you really don't need to know them well to enjoy these fics.
Despite the utter crack of that premise, these Holmestice stories all engage deeply with the characters, often in incredibly moving ways. The one written for the current round is a beautiful exploration of ability and disability in the character study/background of one of the 22nd Century irregulars, including his first meetings with Holmes, who is still adjusting to his (literal) new life. The oldest one was written ( ... )
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This used to be rerun on qubo network--I'd watch it at 4 am, fairly recently. I'm looking forward to reading these.
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Link: http://holmestice.livejournal.com/384038.html
Character/Pairings: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, references to John Watson/Mary Morstan
Rating: Teen
Warning: major character death (Mary Morstan)
Summary: "My dear fellow," said Holmes not unkindly, holding me by the arm, "you mustn’t take it so hard. I tell you I am going to recover. But I need time. It may be a long time." After a pause, he went on hastily. "But I shall return to Baker Street, you have my word. Please give my best to Mrs. Watson." (Seven Percent Solution)
Rec: This is a sad but beautiful bonus fic filling in another missing scene in Meyer's continuity, imagining how "The Empty House" might have played out with a Holmes who had stayed away not because of Moriarty but because of his own journey through recovery.
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