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Entourage looks so pretty when it cries that it's no wonder that most of the fic written for it contains large amounts of beautifully done angst. That's the opposite of the show which is usually about good times and fun and only dips into the angst well occasionally. So, to counter the stress that is the holiday season, these next two recs are all about the fun and frequently, the funny. Fandom: ENTOURAGE Pairing: Vince/Eric Length: 3,927 Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif) matchsticks_p Author Website: none Why this must be read:Because everybody in the world knows E wants Vince and they have no problem telling him in variously insulting ways. Because Ari is not only spot on but frickin' hysterical in this. Because Vince would indeed make a gorgeous girl. “Ari will get on board when he realizes how great the script is,” Vince says confidently, his arm still around Eric and his mouth therefore distractingly close to his ear. “Now come on, I went mascara shopping this morning. Help me decide which one makes me look like the prettiest girl.” Our Lady of the Praries | | |
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I promised myself to try and rec something from every major continuity, and showing the fandom cliches. Here is a rec that covers two of them. Fandom: TRANSFORMERS TF Continuity: TFA Pairing: Megatron/Optimus Prime Length: novel Author on LJ: lyricalityAuthor website: none fandom Why this must be read:In a fandom about giant alien robots, does it surprise you that there is an LOT of bonding!fic? Or that slashers would pair the archenemies together? Yeah, no surprise there. This is set in the Transformers: Animated series, and it is one creative masterpiece. Despite everything, the way Optimus pulls through and keeps trying to fix things rings perfectly of his character. Not everything is fixed by the end (not yet) but you are left in a place with such solid foundations that you cannot help but dream of what will come. Warning: elements of non-conPart 1 (all parts interlinked) via tags | | |
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Vidder: tearful eye Musical artist: "the living" by natalie merchant Pairing: None Vidder on LJ: tearful_eyeVidder's website: my vid masterlistWhy this vid kicks ass: tearful_eye has one of the most distinctive styles of any vidder I've ever seen -- beautiful cuts, gorgeous use of repetition, and a relentless build that starts off slow and ramps you up and up until you're left limp with emotion and awe. "Care to Stay" is about the many character deaths there have been in recent fan shows, and it's heartbreaking. Care to StayWarning: Deals with depression and suicide | | |
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Fandom: HOUSE Pairing: Kim/Judy Length: 1750 words Author on LJ: shadowbyrdAuthor Website: Author's Fic TagWhy this must be read:Kim and Judy didn't make it. Fics about Patients of the Week are relatively rare in House fandom so it is a real treat when one this good comes along. This fic features Kim and Judy, parents of Baby Boy Chen/Lupino in "Maternity." ( Excerpt: )In the mourning | | |
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Fandom: TRANSFORMERS TF Continuity: 2009 Movie Pairing: Sam/Mikaela, Sam/Mikaela/Bee Length: about 13,000 words overall Author on LJ: sakon76Author website: on FF.netWhy this must be read:One thing the 2007 movie created is the AllSpark!Sam genre. There is a LOT of that kind of fic floating around, churned into a frenzy when the 2009 trailer came out to support it. This is my favorite take on the AllSpark-enabled Sam. Sakon76 has a deft hand with story telling, and it is beautiful. She makes all the plot holes in ROTF forgivable because it gave us this. In chronological order: By the PyramidThe Language of AfterSimulacra - adult rating in some chapters! Stigmatic - OT3 warning, extremely adult rating! Antartica | | |
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Fandom: PRIMEVAL Pairing: Gen Length: 20,000 words (five parts) Author on LJ: munchkinofdoomAuthor Website: None – see LJ masterlist Why this must be read:If this was a novel, you'd call it a page-turner. It's an exciting adventure five-parter, set on a remote Scottish island that hides a dangerous secret. munchkinofdoom writes great action scenes and is a very sound plotter, so you always know you're in safe hands with her. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing part 1 part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5 | | |
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Fandom: EUREKA Pairing: Allison Blake/Nathan Stark, but no more than in canon Length: 700 words Author on LJ: jedibuttercupAuthor Website: Jedi ButtercupWhy this must be read: A wonderful character study of Allison: She knew she'd hurt and confused him in the months leading up to the wedding-that-hadn't-happened; she still wasn't sure how to explain it to him in words that didn't sound selfish and condescending, but in a strange way it had been Jack's strong, supportive nature and unwavering appreciation for her that had given her the confidence to accept Nathan's second proposal. Without his catalyzing presence, she didn't think either she or Nathan would ever have reached a place where they could have made those sorts of promises to each other again, and mean them.jedibuttercup's writing always shows such an insightful understanding of these characters. Woman, Wondering | | |
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Fandom: EUREKA Pairing: Mentions Jack Carter/Nathan Stark Length: One-shot Author on LJ: kristoriesAuthor Website: kristoriesWhy this must be read: "For the last time," Nathan bites out. "He is not a Zombie." Restrained on the bed Fargo moans 'braaaaaaaaaiiiiiinssss' and reaches for Nathan.I began this set of recs with blowing up the entire canon, so the only appropriate way to end it is with another apocalypse. This story is priceless! Zombies in Eureka! It could be an episode! It has the perfect mix of fantasy cliche and skientific explanation! So many lines made me laugh-out-loud, especially: Nathan stares at him like he's stupid, which, come to think of it, is Nathan's default expression where Jack is involved.and "Oh come on, Carter," Nathan says. "It's more of a guideline really. The DOD says 'bad scientist, no lab time', GD says 'but we need to finish project X and the DOD says 'okay fine, but bad scientist, remember we can take away your lab time'".Have a Happy New Year! The Un-cool Kind of Zombie Apocalypse - Music: "What About Everything" - Carbon Leaf (on Yahoo! Music)
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Fandom: ENTOURAGE Pairing: Vince/Eric, mentions of Vince/others, Eric/others Length: 1,730 Author on LJ:lordessrenegade Author Website: none Why this must be read:This fic is a big ole' tease. Just when you think it's gonna descend into angst, it pulls back with a quick grin and a 'no worries mate'. It's the guys being the guys for every second of it and it works perfectly. A Heritable Lack of the Sportfucking Gene | | |
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