2008-02-11
Posted in Fanfiction
at 2:35
Willow Destine by Wispr
Length: 24 Chapters (as FanFiction.net counts them. Some contain multiple declared chapters)
Sources: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gargoyles
Rating: 4.5/5
Well, I was feeling too sick to do something that required deep thought, so here’s a review of “Willow Destine” as mentioned in my review of Willow the Gargoyle. Please excuse any reduction in quality. I don’t think well when I’m sick.
Anyway, when I compare these two stories, the main differences I see are that this one takes a more serious tone and has many more grammatical errors. The two stories share quite a few plot points in the beginning, but given the knowledge I have as a beta, I can say that they will diverge soon.
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2008-02-10
Posted in Fanfiction
at 8:41
The Good Soldier by Babel Matrix
Length: Oneshot
Sources: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Rating: 4/5
Just a nice little Evangelion oneshot which doesn’t let you know what’s really going on until the end. I always love it when I find such stories because so few people try them.
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2008-02-09
Posted in Fanfiction
at 0:38
Willow the Gargoyle by Jonakhensu
Length: 1 Chapter, Ongoing
Sources: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gargoyles
Rating: 4/5
As a beta reader, it’s not that difficult to find yourself wishing people could write faster. Today’s example is “Willow the Gargoyle” by Jonakhensu. Inspired by Wispr’s Willow Destine (which I have yet to read), this story explores what might happen if Willow chose a costume from Ethan Rayne’s store which had an element even he didn’t know about or intend. Result? One gargoyle-by-night Willow… after the costume shop spell gets broken and Demona returns to her own body, of course.
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2008-02-08
Posted in Fanfiction
at 8:18
No Need For Destiny by Innortal
Length: 15 Chapters, Ongoing
Sources: Ranma ½, Tenchi Muyo, Sailor Moon, and many other minor sources
Rating: 5/5
I’m always happy to find new Tenchi Muyo fanfiction, but this fic would get a high rating even without that fact. “No Need For Destiny” is one of those stories which does so many things I like that it’s difficult to know where to start. *flips a coin several times*
First, it’s a mega-crossover that actually works. That alone deserves mention. I can think of elements from Ranma ½, Tenchi Muyo, Sailor Moon, Slayers, Love Hina, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Oh! My Goddess, and Naruto. Of course, the primary ones are Ranma ¼, Tenchi Muyo, and Sailor Moon.
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2008-02-07
Posted in Fanfiction
at 15:32
Make A Wish by Rorschach’s Blot
Length: 50 Chapters, Complete (plus several sequels)
Sources: Harry Potter (Concept from “The Man Who Knew Too Little”)
Rating: 5/5
And now the Harry Potter fanfic which is a candidate for “most 3rd-party sequels”: “Make a Wish” by Rorschach’s Blot.
For those who haven’t already heard of it, the basic plot is that Harry Potter sees a brochure for the Make A Wish foundation and, convinced that he won’t survive the final confrontation with Voldemort, takes a surprise vacation rather than going back to Privet Drive with the Dursleys. Of course, we all know that heroes can’t just take a vacation.
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