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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese Pre-Slash, Bear, The Machine, Fusco Length: 9.5k Author on Lj: croikAuthor Website AO3, ff.netWhy this must be read: This year's Yuletide challenge has given us some excellent Person of Interest fic including this one. "After finishing a routine number, Reese and Finch are confronted by a gun-wielding stranger who, for once, is not after the Man in a Suit, but the little bird behind him." I like a fic that addresses the fact that both men, for all the good they are trying to do, are walking a dark path. In the series Reese has openly admitted, and Fusco has stated, that John is a better man due to Harold's controlling influence. This fic looks at what would happen if Finch was attacked and John's protective instinct went into overdrive, with Harold not in the best position to temper his reaction. Extract:"Something is very wrong," Finch says under his breath." "Reese takes him by the elbow. "Keep walking. The car's just up ahead."DTRT by Croik for Yuletide 2012 I will ask the mods to allow me to edit once the Anons are revealed. | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese very mild Pre-Slash Length: 3.5k Author on Lj: e_p_kittyAuthor Website AO3Why this must be read: Tis the season still. Finch peaks John's curiosity when he gives him some time off. Reese investigates and finds his employer in hospital, having undergone surgery. This is snarky Finch and protective Reese at their best. It is obvious that great attention was paid to the language used and each sentence is wonderfully crafted, yet for all that it flows naturally with the imagery and allusions throughout lending subtly to the overall theme. Extract:"Don't you have a home to go to, Mr. Reese?" "Not really."The Significance of Birds by epkitty | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Harold Finch, John Reese Length: n/a Author on Lj: n/a Author Website: TumblrWhy this must be read: just because it's adorable and made me laugh. Nobody messes up my boss, nobody. by euticphicl | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese Length: n/a Author on Lj n/a Author Website: DeviantARTWhy this must be read: his must be looked at, stroked and generally touched inappropriately. The quality of light, the strokes, everything about this work is sublime. Person of Interest Reese/Finch by nonamezai (on DeviantArt Mature Content locked) Person of Interest Reese/Finch by nonamezai (found on tumblr) | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese Length: 10k Author on Lj: katicalockeAuthor Website: A Concerned Third Party, AO3, f f.netWhy this must be read: Now for a festive treat. When a huge storm shuts down New York and the Machine has no new numbers, Reese and Finch spend Christmas Eve together. I do love sexually confident Finch and somewhat awkward Reese fics. Extract:"You're throwing me out?" Reese pretended to be hurt. "Into that storm? On Christmas Eve?" "Drive carefully, Mr. Reese," Finch replied. Reese sighed. He'd pushed too hard. "All right. I'll see you." He started to walk away. "Oh, and Finch?" Finch turned to look at him, as wary as a wounded animal. "Have a Merry Christmas," Merry Christmas, Mr. Finch by KaticaLocke | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Harold Finch, John Reese Length: n/a Author on Lj n/a Author Website: DeviantARTWhy this must be read: stunning page of art for KaticaLocke's story Damaged. The dynamic layout with its fluid panels and the interjection of red are an absolute visual feast. Person of Interest-Damaged chapter.8- p4 by monster3x | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Harold Finch, Bear Length: 600 Author on Lj dienAuthor Website: AO3, pofinterest Dien tagWhy this must be read: Note that this contains spoilers for season 2 that I did not cover in my fandom overview. A short heart wrenching coda to Masquerade, in which to you truly feel Harold's panic. Extract:"That was then. This is now. There is no air and he cannot move."Rescue by Dien | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese, Finch, Reese, Snow, Length: n/a Author on Lj mkice9Author Website mkice9Why this must be read:I often feel that icons are overlooked as a legitimate fandom art form and yet we all covet them and use them as person expressions and identifiers every time we post. I will be reccing some extremely talented icon makers over the next couple of weeks but to start with I give you mkice9. There are many people who are excellent at colour manipulation but much fewer who have a gift for typography and blending the two together, mkice9 is one of them Person of Interest Icons set by mkice9 | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Harold Finch, John Reese, Bear Finch-Reese, GEN Length: 1.8k Author on Lj chimera_12Author Website: ff.netWhy this must be read: Note that this contain spoilers for season 2 that I did not cover in my fandom overview. A Library Vignette...in which Reese’s plan has gone awry, Finch is tipsy, and Bear is glad his pack has returned. After getting Finch back, John takes him for a drink, turns out Harold is not great at holding his liquor. Really cute and funny. Extract:“Ok, Finch. I need you to stand right there while I open the gate. Can you do that?”know how or when you did it, but I’m not me without you anymore.”“…‘course!” I'll Always Be There For You by poi922 | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: n/a Reese Length: n/a Author on Lj: artmetica Author Website: ~NaSyu Why this must be read: Artmetica is an amazingly talented artist probably best known for her work in the Supernatural fandom. Recently, however, she has turned her attention to Person of Interest and the results have been beautiful. This piece although AU by its nature, totally captures Reese the protector, the vigilant guardian, in its tones, quality of light and the tension and alertness of the pose.The City's Guardian by Artmetica | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese, Root, Weeks, Bear Length: 3k Author on Lj: della19 Author Website: AO3 Why this must be read: Note that this contains spoilers for season 2 that I did not cover in my fandom overview.Della19 writes with a fabulous energy and immediacy of style. You are there, with Harold, as he listens to Reese doing the impossible, as he realises what John has come to mean to him and as he made to acknowledge what they have come to mean to each other.Extract:
“...John continues, not an ounce of teasing his voice, as serious as death, “If anything had happened to you, I would have burned the world. I don’t know how or when you did it, but I’m not me without you anymore.”
Platonic by Della19
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Harold Finch, John Reese, Megan Tillman, Lionel Fusco Length: 2.2k Author on Lj: halcyon_shift Author Website: AO3 Why this must be read: It's not looking good (1x10 coda). This fic happens in the immediate aftermath of Reeses shooting in Number crunch. It is wonderfully paced, showing Finchs efficiency and panic in equal measure as well as Reeses resignation, determination and compassion as they speed away from the car park.
LithiumDoll is one of those authors who writes across multiple fandoms and I had had my fingers crossed that Person of Interest would pop up on her radar. Thankfully it did, not just in the subject of two excellent fics but also one of the best Person of Interest Vids or indeed general fanvids there is. Extract:
"I'm thinking." Reese's slurred tone is close to petulant. Or amused, it's hard to tell... "Perhaps you'd consider thinking out loud?" "I don't think that's a good idea, Harold"
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Title: An Englishman in Coney Island by Draycevixen Pairing: Finch & Reese Pre-Slash, mention of Sherlock/John Length: 705 Author on Lj: draycevixenAuthor Website: AO3 Why this must be read: Mycroft under orders from Mummy Holmes (my spirit animal) requests a meeting with Harold to discuss some concerns he has about Reese. In the interest of full disclosure this was written off a prompt that I left for the author, the prompt being "Mycroft Holmes, Harold Finch and otter spotting." It takes talent to turn a prompt like that into something serviceable, it takes real talent to make it cohesive, witty, charming and still in character. I cannot descibe how good this is without manic flailing, its just cracked enough to work but still remains identifiable to both series. Extract:"The file we have on your man—”“Mr. Reese.” “Reese, gives us cause for concern. If you only knew the depths he’s capable of sinking—”An Englishman in Coney Island by Draycevixen it has two sequels as part of the Meet the Family series | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/other Reese/other Finch/Reese Length: 13k Author on Lj: mareen Author Website: AO3 Why this must be read: The authors note kind of says it all "Finch is an enigma. Reese can't handle enigmas. AKA Hookers!". This is an absolutely delicious fic. Mareen has written a twisted tale of courtship by proxy, the language and pacing of which are spot on with John's instance of realisation a real Holy Crap moment.
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"We were on the bed," he whispered. "He was behind me... Can I please move my hand?" "Not unless he let you, too."Enigma by mareen | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese, Leila, Theresa, Zoe, Carter, Fusco Length: 10,100 Author on Lj: n/a Author Website: AO3 & XARTWhy this must be read: Zombies 'nuff said! I am a big fan of a well written zombie fic, every fandom should have at least one and Person of Interest has two, this is the first. X_art is a fabulous writer who can write a multi character fic that still feels really personal. Plus it features Theresa who is a character I love from the show. Extract:"Mark is a bastard, but he’s still connected.” “And if he tries another double cross?” “ Then I’ll kill him.”The City of the Dead by x_art | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch & Reese Gen Length: 3200 Author on Lj: whiplashficsAuthor Website: AO3Why this must be read: This is one of those fics that I like to go back to again and again. It's a quiet fic, that leaves a strong impression . Extract:After hearing Finch out, John spares a second to acknowledge to himself that there's nothing stopping him from refusing the assignment. But, at the end of the day, pride isn't part of his professional toolbox and, to be fair, he's been asked to do far worse...a way which leads home by whiplash | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese Pre-slash Length: 3k Author on Lj: cesperanzaAuthor Website: AO3 & Speranza's FictionWhy this must be read: Reese and Finch leave clues for each other. A beautifully understated fic, played out across a living city. Everything is in the detail and touches. Podcath has done a fantastic podfic of Detritus here
Extract: Finch never talks about home. Finch never talks about anything.
Detritus
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTERESTPairing: Finch/Reese/ReeseLength: 17kAuthor on LJ: katicalockeAuthor Website: Katicalockefanfic AO3 & ff.netWhy this must be read: Much as I love slash I don't for the most part read the sex scenes, but Toppy Finch is my absolute kryptonite. This fic is surface of the sun hot, good grief, it actually made the vein in my temple pop. Katicalocke is a fantastic writer, with some gorgeous long fics, but this fic, oooh people, this fic. It is an AU of sorts, Finch is still Finch and Reese is still Reese but more. Extract“Something the matter, Mr. Reese?” he asked, stiffening as Reese pointed the gun at him. Reese stepped forward, keeping the weapon trained on Finch, his eyes narrowed. Mirror Mirror | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Gen: Reese, Finch, Ingram, Fusco, Carter, OC Length: 60k Author on LJ: lindao Author Website: Lyra Marlowe (Original erotic fiction), AO3 & ff.netWhy this must be read: Person of Interest show writers give us exceptionally strong and consistent female characters, whether they be the perpetrator or victim, but for some reason this has not particuarily translated to fanfiction where there are quite a few Mary Sues or women who have a propensity for bursting into tears at the first sign of trouble. This is not the way with LindaO's OC's, they have depth, are smart and funny but are flawed in realistic ways and remain human throughout. I find myself as invested in her OC's as I am with Reese and Finch and I can give no higher praise than that. This is a long and plotty case fic with great interactions between everyone. On a slight side note : For a long time I didn't read LindaOs work because of the synopsises, they do not in my opinion they do not do her stories justice so you need to take my word on this, her writing is fantastic. Extract“It’s a cruel and random world, but the chaos is all so beautiful.” Hiromu Arakawa Lionel Fusco was sweating his ass off. It was late September, supposed to be fall, but NYC hadn’t gotten the message. It was hot as hell. People were going crazy in the heat. Backing Up there are sequels Tuesday in the rain with Bear and By the Book | |
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Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch/Reese Length: ~3000 Author on LJ: draycevixenAuthor Website: AO3Why this must be read: "Reese's training requires him to know more about Finch." I will admit that this fic broke me a little, to say more than that I think would spoil it. Draycevixen is an author who knows the value of language, of nuance, and of gesture, whether that be writing the crackiest crack or skirting the darker edges of this fandom . She writes a Finch and Reese that can be readily identified, men very much marked by their experience. This is part one of the Man with a Mission Series. I would strongly recommend you read both parts. ExtractReese isn’t always sure where his training ends and he begins, or even if anything of the man he was beforehand still exists. He wants to believe it does, wants to believe that Finch didn’t choose him just for his skill set, but then he's too much of a realist to waste much time wishing for the improbable.Every Day I Write the Book by Draycevixen | |
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Hi my name is togsos and I've just jacked the van for Person of Interest. You can find the fandom overview here. Just bear with me a moment whilst I secure the supplies in the back, nothing ruins a nice drive to the woods as fast as a loose bag of lye getting all over the body upholstery. Mostly I read and will be reccing Finch/Reese, but I will be mixing my usual arsenal up a little and throwing in some het and gen. Fandom: PERSON OF INTEREST Pairing: Finch and Reese Gen Length: ~2000 Author on LJ: maekalaAuthor Website: AO3Why this must be read: Maekala has written a beautiful, but dark piece of fic, that picks up where the episode "Cura Te Ipsum" leaves off and follows through on Johns decision. The hours following that decision are tracked by Harold over John's phone. The piece is featured as part of Pod_Together 2012 and as such is accompanied by the podfic reading by Podcath, which is simply stunning and is in fact how I was first introduced to the fic. Extract:Finch watched the little dot on his screen track Reese as he drove to the rental property leased in Kate Leeman's name. Reese had said there was enough lye there to dispose of a body in what? Three hours? Finch had said he didn't want to know how Reese knew that kind of statistic, but he wasn't an idiot and Reese's pointed silence had been information enough.Every Step of the Way | |
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