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[kelleypen]

Now that the election's over, I've come out of hiding.  It was getting too intense for me.  So, anyone have any well-written Harry Potter(Malfoys, Blacks, Marauders, Weasleys, Founders, etc.), Hunger Games, Jane Austen, Ender,  Horatio Hornblower, Dollhouse,  or Firefly fan fiction to recommend? I could use a healthy dose of escapism.  

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[nundu_art]

I'm reading what could be classified as Jane Austen fan fiction I suppose. It's called 'Death at Pemberly' and takes up several years after Pride and Prejudice. I'm enjoying it much more than I did P&P, but then I am not an Austen fan at all.

[kelleypen]

Do you have a link or is it a book?

[wahlee_98]

I think she means Death Comes to Pemberley by PD James, which is a published novel by an established mystery writer. I didn't enjoy it all that much-- it got basic facts from the books completely wrong, and the solution to the murder came out of nowhere. In my opinion it failed pretty completely as both a fanfic and a mystery. Sad, really, because I've read other books by her and they've been enjoyable.

This isn't fanfic, but a modern retelling of P&P is currently being told via video blog over on YouTube-- the Lizzie Bennet Diaries. The story just passed the first proposal and letter. I've found it highly enjoyable-- great casting, creative choices in updating the novel, and lots of humor. I was a bit skeptical at first because they misspelled Lizzy's name, but it quickly won me over (and the misspelling was deliberate, partially to differentiate the modern Lizzie from the original, partly to help them have a higher search engine ranking, I'm sure). You should check it out! New videos are uploaded every Monday and Thursday. Lydia

[kelleypen]

OH my gosh! I've just spent the last 3 days sneaking in the first 62 episodes! I'm hooked. Thank you. I don't usually like modern retellings, but this one worked.

[sherylyn]

I stumbled across this "set" (series?) of Severus-mentors-Harry fics the other day, and they're realllllly well done, IMO. They're sort of canon-AU, just change up a few things the summer after OotP, but still follow *most* of what happens in HBP. I'm enjoying them, at least!!

http://m.fanfiction.net/s/6500900/1/Moment-of-Impact (that's the 1st one; the others are related to that one as the "basis" of everything else)

[kelleypen]

oooh, bookmarked. Wonderful, thank you.

[proudofthefish]

Have you ever read the Dangerverse series. They're a Marauders raise Harry Series that has spawned it's own universe and I reread bits and pieces often.

[sherylyn]

I loved those! I haven't read any of it (she was still finishing some part of it last time I looked?) in a while, but now I may want to go read some of it again! Thanks for mentioning it to make me remember! :-)

[nundu_art]

Link?

[kelleypen]

I haven't. And I love your avie. I find myself referring to Aslan and not a tame lion in class all the time as a way to safely mention Christ and God without crossing the religion threshold.