ext_3546 ([identity profile] twasadark.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] amplificathon2011-03-22 09:07 am

Supernatural/J2 Recs



 


With few exceptions, the podfic I listen to is all in the Supernatural/J2 fandom, so that is what this post will focus on. Also, I go through bursts of podfic listening and I’m wildly disorganized with saving my favorites to my delicious account, so this is an incomplete list.

Excellent podfics are a mix of a) pleasant voices, read at an appropriate pace with clear diction, b) technical accuracy, including sound quality and editing skills, and c) the quality/personal preference of the story recorded. Which is to say that all of this is pretty subjective to my personal preferences. The stories below are a mix of short and long and gen and slash.

1. Mind-meltingly HOT stories

[livejournal.com profile] juice817 is probably the best known reader in the Supernatural fandom, and with good reason. She has a smooth, lovely voice with excellent diction and primo taste when it comes to story choice. I especially like how she seems to read some parts with a smile in her voice. But Then My Homework Was Never Quite Like This by [livejournal.com profile] thenyxie [J2, long]

[livejournal.com profile] painted_pain  has a non-American accent and exquisite pacing and inflection. Plus her story choice is just wonderful. Nothing Says I Love You Like A Punch In The Face by [livejournal.com profile] standing_fic [J2, less than an hour]

2. Stories that made me laugh

[livejournal.com profile] meansprite  has the most amazing accent – just a hint of a burr – and beautiful pacing. Her Dean voice is distinctive and her inflection skilled. F*** Me by [livejournal.com profile] rockstarpeach  [Sam/Dean, less than an hour]

[livejournal.com profile] reena_jenkins  has a pleasant voice and awesome expressiveness – in particular, she's skilled at great line delivery. This Is the Start of a Beautiful Friendship by [livejournal.com profile] truelyesoteric [J2, less than an hour]

3. Just plain enjoyable stories

[livejournal.com profile] superstitiousme  sounds like she is whispering to you in the dark. She has a slow, sweet style , and doesn’t skimp on the pauses when necessary. A Kept Boy by [livejournal.com profile] poisontaster [RPS, 25+ hours of wonderfulness! Amazing!]

[livejournal.com profile] cassandra_leeds' voice has a hushed quality of voice and excellent pacing. This story is chillingly wonderful; Bring Me The Disco King by [livejournal.com profile] mimblexwimble [Gen, less than an hour]

[livejournal.com profile] crinklysolution gives a wonderful unhurried read with great inflection and skilled music mixing: Crush by [livejournal.com profile] sonofabiscuit77 [Sam/Dean, long]

[livejournal.com profile] applegeuse is an all around wonderful reader. The Bitch by stele3 [Sam/Dean, around an hour]

[livejournal.com profile] emerald_embers  has a perky voice with a lovely accent. Life Used to Be So Hard by [livejournal.com profile] roque_clasique [Gen, less than an hour]

[identity profile] caseylane.livejournal.com 2011-03-22 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I have a question. I've read very little RPS and have just gotten into SPN recently with Dean/Castiel. Still I downloaded one of your earlier J2 recs and was surprised. I thought they were about the actors but it was actually an au (Anna of Green Gables). I loved it.

Are most J2 RPS au's?

[identity profile] superstitiousme.livejournal.com 2011-03-23 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
hi. man I totally agree on all your selections here!

and....<3 thanks for reccing AKB. I'm pleased it rated enough for you to rec it since I fangirl your podfics so hard!! You are too sweet and it's feels so nice/great to be recced by such an amazing podfic reader!

Oceans of love to you!!
:)

[identity profile] crinklysolution.livejournal.com 2011-03-23 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the rec, twasadark! I am so glad you liked it...completely makes me happy.
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[identity profile] meesasometimes.livejournal.com 2011-03-23 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
EXCELLENT list...It encouraged me to download 'A Kept Boy', I'm sure I'll enjoy it.
Now...what is this Gen of which you speak? *confused* I sometimes forget all stories are not filled with smut and porn.

[identity profile] sarahj2222.livejournal.com 2011-03-29 11:07 am (UTC)(link)
Where can I find A Kept Boy? If you've downloaded it can you send it to me? Thanks. Sarah

[identity profile] applegeuse.livejournal.com 2011-03-24 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
YES YES YES YES. *jumps around* SPN AND J2 RECS! Hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray!

Um. On a more coherent note, thank you ever so kindly for compiling this rec list. <3 I just want to wallow in SPN fic and podfic forever, and thankfully there appears to be an overabundance of both in the world. HUZZAH.

And, um, thanks for reccing one of my podfics! *hides in the corner and blushes* I'm really happy to know you liked it enough to mention it here.

[identity profile] meansprite.livejournal.com 2011-03-27 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much for the rec, and for describing my accent as 'amazing'. That made my day cause over here in the UK my particular regional accent in this classless society *coughs* is really one that would not be described as anything close to amazing.

*hugs*

[identity profile] celtic-forest.livejournal.com 2011-03-29 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for putting this list together! :)