Fics read on my beloved celly Sam...
Which means I read them on a 2cmx2cm screen with screen changes going from 60-200. That takes dedication, good fic and, uh, a good dose of insanity, yes. Does mean that these recs are heartfelt, though. *grins*
Harry Potter
Seven Things That Didn't Happen On Valentine's Day At Hogwarts, Or Maybe They Did by Pru.
Seven years of Marauder Valentine's Day pranks? With good dialogue and characterization? What's not to love? Grins Years 6 & 7 are weaker than the rest, but I blame canon for that, not the author. Also, at one point there's a completely adorable and hilarious genderswitch, which, you know, issa kink of mine, so obviously I love it extramuch. and Sirius is so terribly in love with Remus, and Remus is so utterly blind, I really feel for Sirius. The ageing of the marauders is done very well, methinks, neither too quick, nor too slow. James dogged (and dumbass) persual of Lily is hilarious, and Remus is sort of gently exasperated, which is how I like him the best, and Sirius acts before he thinks and feels far too much, which is how I like him, and Peter tags along after James. It's all good. Remus/Sirius. 208 screen changes on my beloved cellySam. 444 kb.
Days before by Rae.
Post-War, Harry and Draco escape the wizardingworld to heal. Not overly cheerful, naturally, but they get better at the end, and the imagery and language here is lovely. They seem older than their years, but not unrealistically so. Just worn and weary after having seen too much death. Besides, it's all worth it for the mental image of Draco as a skaterdude. Works surprisingly well. For me, anyway. 60-odd screen changes.
Stealing Harry by Sam.
The dialogue is, for the most, utterly a joy to read, especially if it's Sirius and Remus infront of Harry, who's eight and a half, and doesn't understand what the hell they're on about early on. Personally I have a fondness for: «Where is Padfoot?» asked Harry. «He's in the doghouse,» Remus replied, looking over at Sirius. (paraphrased) It's an AU and it tethers fairly well on the edges of what I'd consider HPWorld Utopia and the canon HP world. Sirius never went to Azkaban is basically the AU premise. Also? Eight and a half year old Harry is a lot more charming than his 11+ year old self. The other characters are also lovely (Snape, the Weasleys, Oliver Wood, etc). Sirius/Remus, but it's a b-plot, rather than an a-plot, if you understand me. WIP 20 chapters up thus far. About 24-34 screen changes per chapter.
So You Want To Transfigure Yourself a Rock Band by Dazzler.
It's fluffy, but the characterization is fair enough (nothing extraordinary, but not offencive, you know), and I get a kick out of 'watching' the Marauders go about doing GlamRock, their way. The dialogue is great, too. The romance is a bit 'eh', and the beginning is also 'eh', but once you get past that, it's all shiny, mate. 140-odd screenchanges and I spent most of them snickering.
LOTRrps
Proposal by Brenda
Because it made me laugh. Viggo and Orlando are fabulously in love and are getting married. But not really. Snickers 20-odd screen changes.
Master & Commander
The World Turned Upside Down by shalott.
It's genderswitch, but so very well characterized, you'd hardly care (unless you're me, in which case it makes you go 'oooh!'). I've read book one and a couple of chapters of book two thus far, and I think the language and tone of this echoes that canon. It's just Aubrey and Maturin, dude. I can't explain it any other way. Also, I had no idea there was Aubrey/Maturin fics. Now must hunt down more and read. Ohyes.
Queer Eye for the Straigh Guy
Things Just Keep Getting Better by Wendi.
I don't know the canon, but this is fecking hilarious. The guys get the job of remaking Wally West. 60 screenchanges.
Harry Potter
Seven Things That Didn't Happen On Valentine's Day At Hogwarts, Or Maybe They Did by Pru.
Seven years of Marauder Valentine's Day pranks? With good dialogue and characterization? What's not to love? Grins Years 6 & 7 are weaker than the rest, but I blame canon for that, not the author. Also, at one point there's a completely adorable and hilarious genderswitch, which, you know, issa kink of mine, so obviously I love it extramuch. and Sirius is so terribly in love with Remus, and Remus is so utterly blind, I really feel for Sirius. The ageing of the marauders is done very well, methinks, neither too quick, nor too slow. James dogged (and dumbass) persual of Lily is hilarious, and Remus is sort of gently exasperated, which is how I like him the best, and Sirius acts before he thinks and feels far too much, which is how I like him, and Peter tags along after James. It's all good. Remus/Sirius. 208 screen changes on my beloved cellySam. 444 kb.
Days before by Rae.
Post-War, Harry and Draco escape the wizardingworld to heal. Not overly cheerful, naturally, but they get better at the end, and the imagery and language here is lovely. They seem older than their years, but not unrealistically so. Just worn and weary after having seen too much death. Besides, it's all worth it for the mental image of Draco as a skaterdude. Works surprisingly well. For me, anyway. 60-odd screen changes.
Stealing Harry by Sam.
The dialogue is, for the most, utterly a joy to read, especially if it's Sirius and Remus infront of Harry, who's eight and a half, and doesn't understand what the hell they're on about early on. Personally I have a fondness for: «Where is Padfoot?» asked Harry. «He's in the doghouse,» Remus replied, looking over at Sirius. (paraphrased) It's an AU and it tethers fairly well on the edges of what I'd consider HPWorld Utopia and the canon HP world. Sirius never went to Azkaban is basically the AU premise. Also? Eight and a half year old Harry is a lot more charming than his 11+ year old self. The other characters are also lovely (Snape, the Weasleys, Oliver Wood, etc). Sirius/Remus, but it's a b-plot, rather than an a-plot, if you understand me. WIP 20 chapters up thus far. About 24-34 screen changes per chapter.
So You Want To Transfigure Yourself a Rock Band by Dazzler.
It's fluffy, but the characterization is fair enough (nothing extraordinary, but not offencive, you know), and I get a kick out of 'watching' the Marauders go about doing GlamRock, their way. The dialogue is great, too. The romance is a bit 'eh', and the beginning is also 'eh', but once you get past that, it's all shiny, mate. 140-odd screenchanges and I spent most of them snickering.
LOTRrps
Proposal by Brenda
Because it made me laugh. Viggo and Orlando are fabulously in love and are getting married. But not really. Snickers 20-odd screen changes.
Master & Commander
The World Turned Upside Down by shalott.
It's genderswitch, but so very well characterized, you'd hardly care (unless you're me, in which case it makes you go 'oooh!'). I've read book one and a couple of chapters of book two thus far, and I think the language and tone of this echoes that canon. It's just Aubrey and Maturin, dude. I can't explain it any other way. Also, I had no idea there was Aubrey/Maturin fics. Now must hunt down more and read. Ohyes.
Queer Eye for the Straigh Guy
Things Just Keep Getting Better by Wendi.
I don't know the canon, but this is fecking hilarious. The guys get the job of remaking Wally West. 60 screenchanges.