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Truths and Lies by Woolymonkey (R - NC-17)
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean
Title: Truths and Lies
Pairing: Jack Sparrow/Elizabeth Swann/Will Turner; Jack Sparrow/Bootstrap Bill Turner; Jack Sparrow/Hector Barbossa
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p0wdermonkey
Author Website: P0wdermonkey's LJ Profile Page
Why this must be read:p0wdermonkey says it best...
We can only hope!
The first story is (on the surface) pure comedy, from Elizabeth's pov. The second is a bit more serious, from Jack's. Then Norrington comes in, with some Sparrington combined with elements of a detective story. The fourth story is my favorite, from Bootstrap Bill's pov, very serious, as only Bill can be, though the narrative is enlivened by asides from one of Davy Jones other crewmembers, Greenbeard, to whom Bill is dictating his letter to Jack. The fifth story is Barbossa's version, told to Tia Dalma in three parts.
Same story, different versions, and all of them are true. If you enjoy Jack backstory, you won't want to miss this wonderful series. The characterizations are spot on, the balance of of comedy and drama is just right, and the plot is compelling, even knowing how it all turns out!
A Reader's Guide to Truths and Lies
Title: Truths and Lies
Pairing: Jack Sparrow/Elizabeth Swann/Will Turner; Jack Sparrow/Bootstrap Bill Turner; Jack Sparrow/Hector Barbossa
Author on LJ:
p0wdermonkeyAuthor Website: P0wdermonkey's LJ Profile Page
Why this must be read:
p0wdermonkey says it best...The Truths and Lies stories are a set of fics in which different narrators give their own versions of events, with varying degrees of honesty. You can expect to find out things about Jack's past in all of them, as well as other things that vary from story to story.
Each story ought to work as a standalone, but they are interconnected. If you read several, you'll be able to piece together more of the picture.
If you have plenty of time, you can make the most of surprises and reveals by reading them in numbered order, starting with Truths 1: And the truth shall set you free. In my dreams, you will then be compelled go back and re-read the early ones in the light of later ones. You will never stop reading. Bwahahaha!
We can only hope!
The first story is (on the surface) pure comedy, from Elizabeth's pov. The second is a bit more serious, from Jack's. Then Norrington comes in, with some Sparrington combined with elements of a detective story. The fourth story is my favorite, from Bootstrap Bill's pov, very serious, as only Bill can be, though the narrative is enlivened by asides from one of Davy Jones other crewmembers, Greenbeard, to whom Bill is dictating his letter to Jack. The fifth story is Barbossa's version, told to Tia Dalma in three parts.
Same story, different versions, and all of them are true. If you enjoy Jack backstory, you won't want to miss this wonderful series. The characterizations are spot on, the balance of of comedy and drama is just right, and the plot is compelling, even knowing how it all turns out!
A Reader's Guide to Truths and Lies