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Thorya
Historical RPF, Have I Got News For You
Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale, and James Clerk Maxwell take part in a topical news quiz, and it's hilarious. This follows the format of HIGNFY, but I don't think you need to be familiar with the show to understand what's going on. Just enjoy jokes about the uselessness of politicians and Nightingale berating Darwin for being an idiot. I was in stitches.
As Brothers byLinsky
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Max Engelman/Henry Sugar
Henry is a card sharp who donates most of his winnings to orphanages. When the casinos become suspicious of his good luck, he hires his friend Max, a make up artist, to create elaborate disguises for him.
That's all you need to know to follow this fun story in which our heroes have to fake a relationship to deflect the attention of the mob. The author has an uncanny ability to imitate Roald Dahl's narrative voice, and it makes such a satisfying slashy sequel to canon.
So Many Miles and So Long bymissmollyetc
The Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle, Edward Malone/John Roxton
After their adventures in South America, Ned visits Lord John at home and finds what he's been looking for all along. I love the gorgeous, vivid descriptions in this, and the author has a really deft touch with dialogue, packing a lot into a few words.
a future not yet extinguished byMelody_Jade
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Li Mu Bai/Yu Xiu Lian
If you've seen the film: please enjoy this wonderful fix-it for the terrible, no good, very bad canon ending. If you haven't seen the film: please enjoy this story of a woman saving the life of the man she's been in love with for decades and then riding off with him into the sunset.
Major Arcana XXII and XXII byCorpseBrigadier
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead – Stoppard
A seriously gorgeous piece of art that imagines Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as tarot cards. I loved the way it plays with probability in the style of canon, and there are so many insightful little details – check out the cool skull coins at the bottom of each card.
Historical RPF, Have I Got News For You
Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale, and James Clerk Maxwell take part in a topical news quiz, and it's hilarious. This follows the format of HIGNFY, but I don't think you need to be familiar with the show to understand what's going on. Just enjoy jokes about the uselessness of politicians and Nightingale berating Darwin for being an idiot. I was in stitches.
As Brothers by
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Max Engelman/Henry Sugar
Henry is a card sharp who donates most of his winnings to orphanages. When the casinos become suspicious of his good luck, he hires his friend Max, a make up artist, to create elaborate disguises for him.
That's all you need to know to follow this fun story in which our heroes have to fake a relationship to deflect the attention of the mob. The author has an uncanny ability to imitate Roald Dahl's narrative voice, and it makes such a satisfying slashy sequel to canon.
So Many Miles and So Long by
The Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle, Edward Malone/John Roxton
After their adventures in South America, Ned visits Lord John at home and finds what he's been looking for all along. I love the gorgeous, vivid descriptions in this, and the author has a really deft touch with dialogue, packing a lot into a few words.
a future not yet extinguished by
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Li Mu Bai/Yu Xiu Lian
If you've seen the film: please enjoy this wonderful fix-it for the terrible, no good, very bad canon ending. If you haven't seen the film: please enjoy this story of a woman saving the life of the man she's been in love with for decades and then riding off with him into the sunset.
Major Arcana XXII and XXII by
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead – Stoppard
A seriously gorgeous piece of art that imagines Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as tarot cards. I loved the way it plays with probability in the style of canon, and there are so many insightful little details – check out the cool skull coins at the bottom of each card.
