Rediscovered in a Graveyard

[andreathelion]

Title: Rediscovered in a Graveyard
Author: HG
Link to story: Not online
Zine: Rediscovered in a Graveyard
Short review: Please comment below if you've read this story, even if it's just a few lines to say you loved or hated it!

Comments

[andreathelion]

I'm just rereading this at the moment and although I'm still not a fan of historic fics, this one got me from the first line on.

To my surprise I was (and still am) more in love with the 18th century Bodie & Doyle.

B&D (who are already a pair) are on holiday and discover the tombstones of their 1780/90 incarnations and trying to find out more about them. In between the timeline changes to the past B&D, who are prisoned together in the Bastille during the French Revolution and who lose track of each other during the storm of the Bastille, but met again 10 years later (where the story starts) ...
There's a lot of misunderstanding and difficulties, but it is an absorbing read (for me, anyway)

[sc_fossil]

I'm so irritated! I just got the zine this week and haven't had a single minute to read. Darn. It's calling me big time. I can't wait! HG hasn't disappointed me yet. The only ones of hers so far that I haven't loved was Rainbow Chasers. Hooker stories just turn me off. It is so unromantic. Yet even with her, I managed to finish it, which is saying something. I look forward to this zine with anticipation.

[kiwisue]

Another one from my friend with the 'zines, and this one I get to keep!

I enjoyed it very much and will definitely re-read it at some point. Keep in mind I do like historicals provided they're reasonably free of anachronisms. Lots of interesting plot elements to keep the story going. Occasionally the modern and historical sections seemed a little out of sync and the ending could have been just a wee bit more tightly written for impact. But I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who likes other stories by HG.

[callistosh65]

*Just* reread this recently. I'm with andreathelion in that histroical AUs are really not my thing, but damnit if I didn't enjoy the historical tale more than the modern day one! I agree the juxtaposition jars a little towards the end, but it's full of the hallmarks of a classic HG novel: interesting plot elements, h/c to drown in, dialogue to relish and misundertsndings aplenty (especially in the AU part).

[probodie]

It's a very twisty story but I loved reading about 70s boys and historical boys. It's creepy in places too, but still adds to a very enjoyable read.