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smoothbelgian 's request, here's my teeny tiny list of Big Bangs I actually approve of. In no particular order and with no particular rating system, here they are:
1. To Teach the Human Heart the Knowledge of Itself - J2, 45 068 words ~~ I LOVED this. It's poignant and wonderful. I give it my highest recommendation.
2. A Complicated Love and Affection Between Two Men - J2, 28 942 words ~~ Simple, cute, fun. Not a masterpiece but Mike's awesome, Chad's protective, and boys fall in love.
3. Stained Glass Masquerade - J2, 42 000 words ~~ Oooh, this was GOOD. A sci-fi action story with a side of love based on Dollhouse, I believe. C'mon, you know you want to!
4. They Stumble That Run Fast - J2, 27 500 words ~~ I already rec'd this to everyone, I believe. It's a college AU and every geek's happy place with Shakespeare quotes and Jared as Cyrano (with a smaller nose, though). Funny, entertaining, cute... It'll make you feel warm all over.
5. Topspin - J2, 50 000 words ~~ Tennis, rivalry and hot, angry sex. Nuff said.
6. In retrospect (I’d rather have been a poet) - J2, 23 000 words ~~ I liked this mostly for the interaction between the boys - their dialogue is really amusing, but it's also action packed with a believable villain (I stopped reading because I got scared, I kid you not).
7. Sleepwalking Back Again - Wincest, 21 100 ~~ This will hurt you and you'll love it.
8. Know Your Damn Constituents - J2, 28 000 ~~ One of the two political BBs I've read, and even though everyone was raving about the other one, I prefer this one to it. Sue me.
9. This Temporary Life - J2, 35 900 words ~~ It'sfinn21 , okay? It's a how we met story and it's simply lovely with a side of pain and humour and domestic schmoop.
10. Lost and Found - J2, 47 000 ~~ Yes, this is that fic, the one with the wank and shit. Well, I LOVED it, it made me cry and it was GOOD.
11. The Ghost of Somebody at his Side - Wincest, 39 500 words ~~ I don't know, it had me crying mid first chapter. Broken, separated brothers tend to do that to me.
12. The incestuous courtship of the Antichrist's bride - Wincest, 48 000 ~~ Pure crack at its best. Had me laughing all along, but above all, it had me LIKING the angels. That, my friends, is the true wonder of this fic. I cannot recommend it enough.
smoothbelgian 's request, here's my teeny tiny list of Big Bangs I actually approve of. In no particular order and with no particular rating system, here they are:1. To Teach the Human Heart the Knowledge of Itself - J2, 45 068 words ~~ I LOVED this. It's poignant and wonderful. I give it my highest recommendation.
2. A Complicated Love and Affection Between Two Men - J2, 28 942 words ~~ Simple, cute, fun. Not a masterpiece but Mike's awesome, Chad's protective, and boys fall in love.
3. Stained Glass Masquerade - J2, 42 000 words ~~ Oooh, this was GOOD. A sci-fi action story with a side of love based on Dollhouse, I believe. C'mon, you know you want to!
4. They Stumble That Run Fast - J2, 27 500 words ~~ I already rec'd this to everyone, I believe. It's a college AU and every geek's happy place with Shakespeare quotes and Jared as Cyrano (with a smaller nose, though). Funny, entertaining, cute... It'll make you feel warm all over.
5. Topspin - J2, 50 000 words ~~ Tennis, rivalry and hot, angry sex. Nuff said.
6. In retrospect (I’d rather have been a poet) - J2, 23 000 words ~~ I liked this mostly for the interaction between the boys - their dialogue is really amusing, but it's also action packed with a believable villain (I stopped reading because I got scared, I kid you not).
7. Sleepwalking Back Again - Wincest, 21 100 ~~ This will hurt you and you'll love it.
8. Know Your Damn Constituents - J2, 28 000 ~~ One of the two political BBs I've read, and even though everyone was raving about the other one, I prefer this one to it. Sue me.
9. This Temporary Life - J2, 35 900 words ~~ It's
finn21 , okay? It's a how we met story and it's simply lovely with a side of pain and humour and domestic schmoop. 10. Lost and Found - J2, 47 000 ~~ Yes, this is that fic, the one with the wank and shit. Well, I LOVED it, it made me cry and it was GOOD.
11. The Ghost of Somebody at his Side - Wincest, 39 500 words ~~ I don't know, it had me crying mid first chapter. Broken, separated brothers tend to do that to me.
12. The incestuous courtship of the Antichrist's bride - Wincest, 48 000 ~~ Pure crack at its best. Had me laughing all along, but above all, it had me LIKING the angels. That, my friends, is the true wonder of this fic. I cannot recommend it enough.
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Date: 2009-07-11 06:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-07-12 07:09 pm (UTC)And #6 was scary, hot and action-packed, for sure.
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Date: 2009-07-12 07:13 pm (UTC)But at this point I think #1 would be my favourite. It's amazing how slow and melancholic it is even though the story is supposed to be a happy one. I can't phrase it, it's just wonderful.
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Date: 2009-07-12 07:15 pm (UTC)And I cannot rec Cormallen's "The Silver Ring" enough. It was pure magic.
I haven't read #1 yet - thanks for the rec. :)
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Date: 2009-07-12 07:18 pm (UTC)"The Silver Ring" has speaking mice, right? I dunno...
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Date: 2009-07-12 07:22 pm (UTC)Anyway, if you approach it as a fairy tale, which the author clearly meant it to be, and keep an open mind (in the way that one would to watch SPN itself), you might like it. I freaking loved it; it's probably my favourite Big Bang this year. It amazed and delighted me.
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Date: 2009-07-12 07:26 pm (UTC)(I'm wary of reading fic written by people on my flist, though. What if it sucks, you know? :P )
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Date: 2009-07-12 07:40 pm (UTC)That goes for my fic, too. ;)
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Date: 2009-07-28 09:13 pm (UTC)you are still awesome!
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Date: 2009-07-28 09:14 pm (UTC)1, 3, 4, 9 - You'll probably love those.