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FANDOM: Isaac Asimov
FIC LINK: Hostage Negotiations
AUTHOR LINK: Marcelo
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen/no warnings
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete/1091 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Susan Calvin

FIC SUMMARY: Dr. Calvin prefers robots to people, and this is one of the many reasons why.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is a perfect pastiche of Asimov's short stories.

FANDOM: Isaac Asimov
FIC LINK: The Conscientious Objectors
AUTHOR LINK:

grey
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen/no warnings
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete/3677 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Susan Calvin

FIC SUMMARY: Susan Calvin investigates a mysterious robotic work stoppage in an automated factory.

RECCER'S NOTES: Another fic in the vein of Asimov's short stories. This works well as a cautionary tale.

ozqueen

FANDOM: The Mummy (1999/series)
FIC LINK: Small Favours
AUTHOR LINK:

jonesandashes
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 2329
MAIN CHARACTERS: Jonathan Carnahan, Evy Carnahan

FIC SUMMARY: Jonathan makes the introductions. When Mr. Humbert takes Evy’s hand in his giant paw, he frowns. “I thought you said her name was Louise?”

-- Evy and Jonathan, a few years before the movie.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is a quick, hilarious read that feels perfectly in character. Everyone's voices are spot-on, and so is the little scheme Jonathan is running. I love that Evy does her best to be moral and upstanding about it, but, in the end, helping Jonathan out of a fix is what she does best.

ozqueen

I'm back from holidays and trying to squeeze in a couple of recs for the yuletide challenge! There is still time if you want to rec your favourite fic from yuletides past!

FANDOM: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
FIC LINK: Ask Memes and Bonding Exercises
AUTHOR LINK:

aderam
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 1734
MAIN CHARACTERS: Rosa Diaz, Gina Linetti, Amy Santiago, Jake Peralta, Terry Jeffords, Ray Holt, Charles Boyle

FIC SUMMARY: The game is simple: Whoever answers the most questions correctly wins. It's time for another edition of Who's More Cryptic Anyway!

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is such a fun little fic, and the character voices are perfect. I can totally see this being a missing scene from canon - Terry accidentally sends everyone an ask meme, and they turn it into a challenge to prove how well they know each other. It's perfect and lighthearted and suits canon down to the ground.

liadt

FANDOM: Henry VI - Shakespeare
FIC LINK: And Play the Dog
AUTHOR LINK:

likeadeuce
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen; Albeist language.
WORD COUNT: 4988 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Marguerite d'Anjou | Margaret of Anjou, Richard Plantagenet Duke of York, Henry VI of England, Richard III of England.
FIC SUMMARY: Margaret has a chance to observe the Duke of York on his home turf, but observation goes both ways.

RECCER'S NOTES: A rich read full of details as Henry VI and Margaret pay a visit to the Yorks. Great characterisation, interplay and dynamics.

merryghoul

FANDOM: The Americans (TV)
FIC LINK: One day in the life
AUTHOR LINK:

gorseflower
RATING/WARNING(S): Not Rated/Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
WIP?/WORD COUNT: No/2630
MAIN CHARACTERS: Elizabeth Jennings, Elizabeth's Mother

FIC SUMMARY: Nadya's mother is sick, her classmates lack revolutionary commitment and the Communist future is still far from being built. But she struggles on.

RECCER'S NOTES: A glimpse at Elizabeth's life before she was a spy back in Russia, and how crapsack her life could have been at that time with an ailing mother, an awful neighbor, and no time to spend time as a child. (Although the fic is a pre-season fic, there is information revealed from the latest season of the show.)

merryghoul

FANDOM: Alice In Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
FIC LINK: Cucumber Sandwiches
AUTHOR LINK:

Katherine
RATING/WARNING(S): General Audiences
WIP?/WORD COUNT: No/1160
MAIN CHARACTERS: Bill the Lizard, the Gryphon, The Mock Turtle

FIC SUMMARY:

Bill the Lizard enjoyed his afternoons off when he visited the Gryphon and Mock Turtle. Today, their three-angled conversation first ranged over the usual pleasantries
... and then they planned a party.

RECCER'S NOTES: Lovely fic on what Bill does on his day off: has tea and sandwiches with the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle. A great combination of various Alice in Wonderland canons to tell a brief tale.

merryghoul

FANDOM: Duel after a Masquerade Ball - Jean-Léon Gérôme (painting)
FIC LINK: L'Abécédaire d'un duel
AUTHOR LINK:

MmeBahorel
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen
WIP?/WORD COUNT: No/7002
MAIN CHARACTERS: Original characters inspired by the painting named above.

FIC SUMMARY:

Critic Edmond About suggested, "At forty years old, before one steps on the dueling ground, one might forget to make his will, to write to his wife, or to provide for his son's future, but one doesn't forget to put on real pants."

But About forgets the history that takes an affair from a general insult to blighted honour. Each participant, from beginning to end, lends his past to the careering force of history.

RECCER'S NOTES:

MmeBahorel did an amazing job for this Yuletide fic; it's filled with meticulous research that tells the story of what lead up to the duel in the painting.

thady

FANDOM: Natsume Yuujinchou | Natsume's Book of Friends
FIC LINK: Three for Family.
AUTHOR LINK:

NightsMistress
RATING/WARNING(S): PG-13
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 3,600 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Natsume Takashi, Fujiwara Touko, Fujiwara Shigeru

FIC SUMMARY: The more Touko hears about Natsume Takashi, the more confused she becomes. The stories she hears are of a selfish child acting out for attention, or worse, but all she can see is a sad, lost child in need of a place to put down roots so that he can settle his mind.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is such a wonderful characer study of bot Touko and of Natsume as we see him through her eyes. I love the way the story flows, and how Touka sees more than the others do. There's such a gentleness and kindness to her that makes me love her just the more.

thady

FANDOM: Astronomy (Anthropomorfic)
FIC LINK: Your Best and Brightest.
AUTHOR LINK:

etothey
RATING/WARNING(S): gen, none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 1,140 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Eris (Astronomy), Pluto (Astronomy), Planet 9 (Astronomy)

FIC SUMMARY: It's another day at work in the Solar System, and Planet 9 has to deal with its coworkers.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is the best kind of crack, in which the characters are still recocnizable. This made me laugh and giggle.

thady

FANDOM: Attack the Block
FIC LINK: A Flag That Bears the Name.
AUTHOR LINK:

Chash
RATING/WARNING(S): none
WIP?/WORD COUNT: one-shot | ~ 2,200 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Moses, Pest, Biggz, Sam

FIC SUMMARY: Moses used to think about saving the world. Now that he's done it, he can't go back.

RECCER'S NOTES: This is such a great continuation of the movie. This is how it could have happened. Love the characters here, and how they are still themselves.

ozqueen

FANDOM: The Simpsons
FIC LINK: Green-Eyed Homer
AUTHOR LINK:

Person
RATING/WARNING(S): G
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 4444
MAIN CHARACTERS: Homer Simpson, Lisa Simpson

FIC SUMMARY: Homer observes Lisa as she becomes close to Patty's newest girlfriend.

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is gorgeous. Homer is so in character and his voice is spot on - it doesn't go too far into over the top stupid, but it points out his flaws as well, including the ones that have only gotten worse as time has gone on, gently steering him right again without changing him into someone else. His relationship with Lisa is really sweetly done, and Lisa is her bright, clever little self. This is just beautiful.

mythicmistress

FANDOM: Isaac Asimov
FIC LINK: Sonata for Robopsychologist
AUTHOR LINK:

lirin
RATING/WARNING(S): G/no warnings
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete/1855 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Susan Calvin

FIC SUMMARY: A robot has been accused of breaking the First Law; Dr. Calvin is called in to investigate.

RECCER'S NOTES: Fits the tone of Asimov's short stories very well, and the author has a good grasp on the character of Susan Calvin.

FANDOM: Isaac Asimov
FIC LINK: All Alone in the Night
AUTHOR LINK:

Borusa
RATING/WARNING(S): G/no warnings
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete/2385 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Susan Calvin

FIC SUMMARY: Susan Calvin travels to a space station to discover why an experimental "empathic" robot has stopped responding to commands.

RECCER'S NOTES: Another fic that would fit in quite well among Asimov's work. The last line in particular is very in character for Susan.

liadt

FANDOM: Henry VI - Shakespeare
FIC LINK: Killing is Company
AUTHOR LINK:

kittydesade
RATING/WARNING(S): General audiences
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 1013 | Complete
MAIN CHARACTERS: Richard III
FIC SUMMARY: A soliloquy from Richard III, reflecting on his greater and house-specific family legacy.

RECCER'S NOTES: Impressive enough to write a soliloquy like Shakespeare, even more so to do it well. Great imagery.

FANDOM: Henry VI – Shakespeare.
FIC LINK: Sons of York
AUTHOR LINK:

the_alchemist
RATING/WARNING(S): General audiences / Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Postpartum Depression.
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 2289 | Complete.
MAIN CHARACTERS: Richard III of England, Richard Plantagenet Duke of York, George Plantagenet Duke of Clarence, Edward IV of England, Edmund Plantagenet Earl of Rutland, Cecily Neville Duchess of York, Anne Plantagenet, Elizabeth Plantagenet, Margaret Plantagenet.
FIC SUMMARY: After the main festivities are over, the seven children of the Duke and Duchess of York share their traditional Christmas midnight feast. One of Richard's sisters has overheard their mother talking about her plans for Richard's future ... plans that do not please him at all. But Richard has some secrets of his own, and finds an ally in his father.

RECCER'S NOTES: This was a Yuletide gift for me, but it's still a lovely tale of family love for a young Richard III. The seeds are sown for the future, but overall it can't get rid of the warm glow this fic creates.

liadt

FANDOM: Trickster's – Tamora Pierce
FIC LINK: Govern the Clock
AUTHOR LINK:

merriman
RATING/WARNING(S): General audiences.
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 1239| Complete
MAIN CHARACTERS: Dovasary Baltang, Alianne Cooper.

FIC SUMMARY: Being Queen means a lot less time to read, amongst other things.

RECCER'S NOTES: There are few fics inspired by Pierce's Trickster novels which is a shame as they feature some of her best writing. This is a lovely tale of how two separate gestures bring the chance of a welcome break from duties into Dove's life.

ozqueen

FANDOM: Gone Girl
FIC LINK: Pick in the Ice
AUTHOR LINK:

heartkeepingopenhouse
RATING/WARNING(S): M | implied/referenced suicide
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 1421
MAIN CHARACTERS: Rhonda Boney, Amy Elliot Dunne

FIC SUMMARY: “Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.”

RECCER'S NOTES:

This is so chilling. I will admit I haven't read the book, I have only seen the movie, so I can't speak for the accuracy on characterisation beyond that, but the way this fic is told and set out to reveal exactly what's happened is nothing short of brilliant. Rhonda and Amy face off against each other and it's so understated and sharp and cold. I honestly thought I'd rec'd this one already, but the tags tell me I haven't, so go and read it now!

ozqueen

FANDOM: Father Ted
FIC LINK: It's All The Rage On The Mainland
AUTHOR LINK:

suitablyskippy
RATING/WARNING(S): G/None
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 6000
MAIN CHARACTERS: Father Ted, Father Dougal, Father Jack, Mrs Doyle

FIC SUMMARY: “Here for the auditions, are you, Fathers?”

Ted set his chin high; he folded his arms sternly at his chest, and stood firm in the doorway. His coat did not billow open around him in a sudden lick of wind, though he would have liked it very much if it had, and he felt it would have been rather appropriate besides. “We are,” he declared. “Oh, we are, all right.”

(Smash-hit reality show 'Ireland's Got Certain Abilities' was on its way to Craggy Island, and Ted felt more than ready for the spotlight.)

RECCER'S NOTES:

In honour of Frank Kelly's recent passing, a Father Ted rec! This is wonderful. It absolutely nails the voices and the tone of the show and is hilariously funny, which is often hard to get right in the written word. This could just so easily be an episode of the show - it's weird and wonderful and leaves me with a huge smile.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: Life
FIC LINK: The Closest Exit May Be Behind You
AUTHOR LINK:

throughadoor
RATING/WARNING(S): Teen
WIP?/WORD COUNT: complete / 2400 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Charlie Crews, Dani Reese, Ted Earley, Rachel Seybolt

FIC SUMMARY: Ted tries to dispense parental advice when Rachel encounters the lurking existential dread of the college application process. There's a dead body on an airplane and Dani hates the FBI. And Charlie is probably going to buy UCLA a building.

RECCER'S NOTES: If you've ever wondered what Charlie and Dani and company might have gotten up to after the cancellation of Life? This is a surprisingly convincing answer to that question, full of adorable Charlie-isms.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: The Goblin Emperor
FIC LINK: Passage
AUTHOR LINK:

bigsunglasses
RATING/WARNING(S):Teen
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 15 000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Idra Drazhar & Paru Tethimin
FIC SUMMARY: Released from his role as Prince by the birth of a son to the Emperor and Empress, Idra is allowed to attend university. But he can't escape his past so easily, or perhaps at all, particularly not when he meets someone who walks under a similar shadow ...

Three years post-canon.

RECCER'S NOTES: The novel The Goblin Emperor is full of intricate world-building and intriguing minor characters. This story makes interesting stars of Idra and Paru, while still dealing wirh some of the fallout that events in the novel may have caused.

dirty_diana

FANDOM: Elementary
FIC LINK: Creatures Great and Small
AUTHOR LINK:

IrenaK
RATING/WARNING(S): general
WIP?/WORD COUNT: 2000 words
MAIN CHARACTERS: Joan Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Marcus Bell

FIC SUMMARY: Between the bees, the chickens and Clyde, it's practically a menagerie in the brownstone.

OR

Five times Sherlock brought home a stray and one time Joan did.

RECCER'S NOTES: Elementary has made a recurring theme of Sherlock's fun, odd habits. One of which is the tendency to bring home random animals, including fandom favourite Clyde the tortoise. This fic does a great job of recreating the really, Sherlock? comedy the show is built around, as well the unique type of friendship that Sherlock inspires.

ozqueen

FANDOM: Orange is the New Black
FIC LINK: Sweet and Sour
AUTHOR LINK:

thelittlestbird
RATING/WARNING(S): Mature
WIP?/WORD COUNT: Complete | 3258
MAIN CHARACTERS: Cindy "Black Cindy" Hayes, Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren, Poussey Washington, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Piper Chapman, Janae Watson, Mei Chang, Ginsberg

FIC SUMMARY: Now that she's Jewish, what will Cindy do on Christmas?

RECCER'S NOTES:

Funny and heartfelt at once, with voices wonderfully true to canon. Cindy's conversion is one of my favourite storylines and this fic does justice to it absolutely perfectly.

The Espresso Addict

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Entries tagged with yuletide

Isaac Asimov- 2 fics

the mummy: small favours, by jonesandashes

brooklyn nine nine: ask memes and bonding exercises, by aderam

Henry VI - Shakespeare: And Play the Dog by likeadeuce

One day in the life by gorseflower

Cucumber Sandwiches by Katherine

L'Abécédaire d'un duel by MmeBahorel

Natsume Yuujinchou: Three for Family, by NightsMistress.

Astronomy (Anthropomorfic): Your Best and Brightest, by yhlee (etothey).

Attack the Block: A Flag That Bears the Name, by Chash.

the simpsons: green-eyed homer, by person

isaac asimov: 2 fics

Henry VI - Shakespeare: Killing is Company by Kittydesade and Sons of York by the_alchemist

Trickster's - Tamora Pierce: Govern the Clock by merriman

gone girl: pick in the ice, by heartkeepingopenhouse

father ted: it's all the rage on the mainland, by suitablyskippy

Life: The Closest Door May Be Behind You by throughadoor

The Goblin Emperor: Passage by bigsunglasses

Elementary: Creatures Great and Small by IrenaK

oitnb: sweet and sour, by thelittlestbird

The Espresso Addict