About the Author
I'm Stephan, a Linux user with a passion for open-source, UI/UX design, and exploring what makes fiction work.
In my spare time, I focus on (and write about):
- Programming (mainly in Python and Rust)
- Retrocomputing (mostly DOS)
- Reading and Reviewing Fiction
- The odd bit of UI/UX design or literary theory
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Category Archives: Fanfiction
Fanfiction – Wind Shear
…and another one that’s worth a review on the first read. Wind Shear by Chilord (complete at 126,280 words long) This is a well done “Harry Potter in the past” fic. Specifically, this is one of those post-canon stories where … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – The Parselmouth of Gryffindor
Today, I have a new fic which I enjoyed enough to share on my first read-through. The Parselmouth of Gryffindor by Achille Talon The basic premise of this story is not, as you might first guess, that Harry Potter’s ability … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – Harry Potter and the Champion’s Champion
How about something that’s a guilty pleasure of mine and memorable for how well it pulls off a running fart joke, a comically Too Stupid To Live™ Ron Weasley, and a half-senile Dumbledore? Harry Potter and the Champion’s Champion by … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – A Thin Veneer
Ironically, I still haven’t reviewed the fic that usually comes to mind when I think “memorable sci-fi crossover fanfiction”, so let’s remedy that now. A Thin Veneer by AlbertG (Albert Green Jr.) et al This crossover between the original Star … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – Moving Sci-Fi MLP Oneshot Fics
While I do try to minimize the amount of MLP fic I post here, rather than in my recommendations group, I just re-read a couple of short fics that really go above and beyond. One of the interesting details about … Continue reading
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Relaxing My Schedule For Fanfiction
My apologies to readers, but I’m going to have to stop releasing a review every week. Things I want to do more have been piling up over the last couple of months and re-reading fics I know to meet my … Continue reading
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Fanfiction – Cheaters Prosper
Well, it’s been a very busy week and my reading schedule slipped a little too much, so I had to just dig something up quickly. Cheaters Prosper by drakensis This is another fun little comedy oneshot which asks a simple … Continue reading
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