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fics of the week 3
May. 12th, 2005 10:20 amFics with a mixed up chronology
1: This fic is f-locked. I'm really sorry. But I can't not include it in this post because it's the one that first took my breath away for using mixed chronology so stunningly EDIT:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cupidsbow has given permission for this rec - approach her for permission to read the fic.
Falling Stars bycupidsbow.
Orlando/Elijah. R.
This is the fic that is the best example I know of out of order chronology. I love the way you have no idea what's going on and then bits gradually fall into place. I love that there are fabulously unexpected bits in terms of characterisation as well, pushing back what you thought were pretty established boundaries.
Extract: Elijah ran his fingers through the stubble covering his head and over the ridge of his PAL implant, the feel of it beneath his skin was still unfamiliar. Sometimes it was hard to believe he'd really decided to exchange the small, safe bump of the regular comms implant, for the invasive wedge that was now part of his brain.
2: Tennesse bycimorene.
In the mountains, Chattanooga.
explanation of timeline, if you didn't get it. Don't read this until afterwards, if you need to
Viggorli. NC17 (also Sean A/Elijah)
The first part is good but, in my opinion, is just a long opening to the fantastic second part.
Viggo and Orlando take a road trip from Iowa to Florida. I don't want to say too much because it would ruin the way the fic unfolds.
Extract: Orli sleeps for a little more than an hour in the early afternoon. His head is to the side, his lips slightly parted, his hand lying loose on his knee. Viggo wants to reach out and touch him; he wants to have the right to do it, to lace their fingers on Orli's knee, and kiss Orli's knuckles if he wakes up. He doesn't have the right, and he doesn't do it.
[Poll #492351]
1: This fic is f-locked. I'm really sorry. But I can't not include it in this post because it's the one that first took my breath away for using mixed chronology so stunningly EDIT:
cupidsbow has given permission for this rec - approach her for permission to read the fic. Falling Stars by
cupidsbow.Orlando/Elijah. R.
This is the fic that is the best example I know of out of order chronology. I love the way you have no idea what's going on and then bits gradually fall into place. I love that there are fabulously unexpected bits in terms of characterisation as well, pushing back what you thought were pretty established boundaries.
Extract: Elijah ran his fingers through the stubble covering his head and over the ridge of his PAL implant, the feel of it beneath his skin was still unfamiliar. Sometimes it was hard to believe he'd really decided to exchange the small, safe bump of the regular comms implant, for the invasive wedge that was now part of his brain.
2: Tennesse by
cimorene.In the mountains, Chattanooga.
explanation of timeline, if you didn't get it. Don't read this until afterwards, if you need to
Viggorli. NC17 (also Sean A/Elijah)
The first part is good but, in my opinion, is just a long opening to the fantastic second part.
Viggo and Orlando take a road trip from Iowa to Florida. I don't want to say too much because it would ruin the way the fic unfolds.
Extract: Orli sleeps for a little more than an hour in the early afternoon. His head is to the side, his lips slightly parted, his hand lying loose on his knee. Viggo wants to reach out and touch him; he wants to have the right to do it, to lace their fingers on Orli's knee, and kiss Orli's knuckles if he wakes up. He doesn't have the right, and he doesn't do it.
[Poll #492351]
