Podfic Recs - Favorites from 2011

Jan 21, 2012 20:44

I started listening to podfic in autumn/winter 2009. Most of what I listened to then was in SPN fandom, and my listening introduced me to writers and readers whose work I've followed ever since. I started recording my own in 2010, posting the majority of it in 2011. Engaging more fully in podfic fandom opened all kinds of doors for me. It ( Read more... )

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fire_juggler January 22 2012, 03:21:31 UTC
I'm so happy to see a rec post!! (they seem to be few and far between in podfic fandom). I will definitely check these out. I don't think that I've heard any of them, but I'm always game for new fandoms/pairings/readers. Thanks!!! ♥

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nickelmountain January 24 2012, 16:10:14 UTC
Thanks! I agree, podfic fandom needs to rec more often. I've downloaded podfics in fandoms I had no familiarity/interest in just on the basis of an enthusiastic rec, and it almost always pays off. I mean, that's how I came to listen to Written By The Victors, which I never would have done if all I knew about it was that it was an SGA fic. That podfic was a paradigm-changer for me - it really opened my eyes to how creative podfic truly is as a medium. So grateful for that rec!

I really like the chain format you used on your recent podfic rec post. I may have to try that next time, if you don't mind my copying! ;)

Anyway. I hope you like these as much as I did!

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fire_juggler January 25 2012, 01:04:12 UTC
Oh. shoot. Apparently I wasn't signed in. Now I have no idea if that comment went through or not. *headdesk*

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cantarina1 January 22 2012, 03:29:17 UTC
You're wonderful. And that it was Angelmaker, of all of them, which barely has a dozen downloads to its name! I love that one and I'm so tickled to see it getting such positive attention. Thank you for the praise!

I've already gone and downloaded nearly all of the rest; looking forward to them :)

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nickelmountain January 24 2012, 16:33:42 UTC
I really enjoyed all the SG1/A/U podfics from the batch Angelmaker was posted with, but there was just something electric about that particular podfic - it grabbed me. I'm happy to boost the signal however I can!

...also, I only just now recognized where your icon comes from. I'd assumed Inception, but it's Whip It, isn't it? I may or may not appear in a documentary about the Texas Rollergirls. Probably not. Anyway. I like your icon! ;D

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cantarina1 January 29 2012, 17:24:58 UTC
Now I'm really tempted to watch the documentary about the Texas Rollergirls, if only for the Nickel-shaped blur in the background :D

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hardboiledbaby January 22 2012, 04:02:00 UTC
Thank you for the recs! So helpful to find podfics for fandoms I'm familiar with but not really into yet, you know? DL'ing the House and the SPN fics. ♥

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nickelmountain January 24 2012, 16:36:12 UTC
Thanks, I hope you like them! I don't know about you, but I find I'm much more willing to sample new fandoms through podfic than I am through straight-up fic. Podfic is totally a gateway drug!

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nickelmountain January 24 2012, 16:46:00 UTC
Thank you! Yeah, I loved Ghosts a lot. It is very, very good and very, very long - an excellent combination for a commute-based listener like myself. Kudos to you on the beta for it - it sounds fantastic. I didn't know there was a sequel, but I'm glad to have it to look forward to!

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podcath January 24 2012, 00:17:57 UTC
Hey Nickelmountain, this is a wonderful rec list. I love that you tell us why you enjoyed the fic and why you enjoyed the reading. Because in podfic BOTH need to work, don't they?

of course I'm tickled pink that you recced both my big collaboration (which i started collecting people before Yahtzee had even finished posting, bc like you I felt that this was the best XM3 redemption fic we could ever hope for!) and my reading of Ghost. In fact, as Crinklysolution mentioned, I've been trying to record the sequel for a year now, and it's slow going. It's hard to record a long fic and it's hard to record in long ago fandoms. Your rec not only made my day but made me get back on that file and do some editing :) thank you so much!

And, like you, i'll listen to fandoms i don't know all that well, so I think i'll give that DS9 one a try....

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nickelmountain January 24 2012, 17:16:45 UTC
Thank you! I think it's easy sometimes to explain why we like a certain story, but harder to articulate what we like about the reading of it. You're right, both are necessary for a good podfic. I'm trying to expand my own vocabulary to give more reader-focused feedback.

I'm really happy to hear that you're working on the sequel to Ghost! I didn't know there was one, but now I'm filled with anticipation. I hear you about recording long fics in long-ago fandoms. I've been working very slowly on one like that myself. It certainly is hard. But Ghost was so lovely - in your case, I think it definitely paid off!

Exile is a great choice. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

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