PPC Rec Center/Neshomeh's List

As you might expect, since you probably got here from the PPC Rec Center, this is Neshomeh's list of fic recommendations.

Crossovers

 * "Après Mort, le Deluge" by Tindomiel - K+
 * Continua: Discworld x Harry Potter
 * Writing Status: Incomplete
 * Summary: Life is hard. Death is harder. Sirius Black's journey through the veil takes him to a curious state of mortality and a very unexpected destination... Ankh Morpork is about to meet a new kind of wizard. Discworld/Harry Potter crossover.
 * Why I Like It: It's well-written and hilarious. 'Nuff said.


 * "My Brain Slug" by Insane Troll Logic - K+
 * Continua: Animorphs x Scrubs
 * Writing Status: Complete
 * Summary: So Turk just extracted a brain slug from a patient, JD's being stalked by a red-tailed hawk and Cox has been acting a little different. Not exactly your average day at Sacred Heart.
 * Why I Like It: As I said in my review, it's just the right balance of light-hearted goofiness and serious alien invasion stuff. It works really well in the context of Scrubs.


 * "Ride the Lightning" by SabaceanBabe - T
 * Continua: Farscape x Battlestar Galactica (2003)
 * Writing Status: Complete
 * Summary: For a moment, a split second in time, Kara couldn’t breathe. xxx Crais had pronounced his final words to Scorpius – indeed to every soul aboard the command carrier that had once been his.
 * Why I Like It: It takes place in the space between worlds, so it has just enough plausibility to work. Kara and Crais are both in-character and react believably to the bizarre situation.


 * "That Which Holds the Image" by TheAngelsHaveThePhoneBox - K+
 * Continua: Harry Potter x Doctor Who
 * Writing Status: Complete
 * Summary: Harry Potter faces a boggart that doesn't turn into a Dementor or even Voldermort, but into a horror from his childhood. Now the boggart isn't even a boggart anymore. There's no imitation. That which holds the image of an Angel, becomes itself an Angel.
 * Why I Like It: Despite some plotholes (no more than in DW itself) and a few persistent technical errors, this is a really well-paced, well-plotted story that keeps all the characters in-character. It's a fun read, not too long and not too short at eight chapters, and makes you believe that Harry Potter really could have an adventure with the Doctor.

Skyrim

 * "Before the Storm" by bluRaaven - M
 * Continuum: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 * Writing Status: Complete
 * Summary: Driven by something he cannot explain Wulfryk travels to Skyrim, the homeland of his ancestors. Instead of the desired new beginning, he finds trouble - and dragons. Searching for a purpose in life, he will make both friends and enemies. BC part 1; or 'The misadventures of Wulf: caravan guard, wanted criminal, lifelong vagabond, master opportunist and occasional petty thief.'
 * Why I Like It: I've only read the first three chapters and a companion piece so far, but I'm totally hooked and I want to share. Despite some mechanical flaws (the author is not a native English speaker), the storytelling is excellent with great imagery and insight into the characters' thoughts and feelings, and Wulf is a very entertaining character. He has a sense of humor and a heart, and he also has his flaws, which are openly treated as such. The companion piece tells me he gets into a relationship with Vilkas of the Companions, and I'm quite interested to see how that goes. I'm more partial to Farkas, but I can see the appeal. {= ) I also know Wulf's headed for big trouble, and I gotta see how that goes down.

Tolkienverse

 * "A Practical Guide for the Courtship of Elves, by Beren son of Barahir" by Nerdy Nell - K+
 * Continuum: The Lord of the Rings/The Silmarillion
 * Writing Status: Complete
 * Summary: Beren finds himself volunteered to share seasoned advice on "successfully" navigating the world of elvish-mortal relationships (if he can manage not to be interrupted).
 * Why I Like It: Nerdy Nell (LOL, it's a pun on Nerdanel!) has a faultless grasp on her Tolkien and a great sense of humor. She blends formal and modern language seamlessly and to great effect. Any Tolkien fan who's sick of fangirls mangling Elven relationships will get a kick out of this.