Mostly Merlin recs

[jelazakazone]

This is my first time participating here. I hope I don't do anything wrong. I just now noticed that I'm supposed to rec podfics that are new since last year. I am going to stick to my original list because I think most of them are new since last year, but a few of them are older. I really hope that's ok.

So, most of these are Merlin stories with two exceptions.lunchee  is far and away my favorite podficc'er. If she ever recorded the phone book, I would listen. I will start with those she recorded that are not Merlin stories. (Sorry this is not behind a cut. I couldn't get it to work:P)

Holmes vs Harkness written by coinin and read bylunchee 

    I know Holmes vs Harkness was already recommended, but it really is that good. The story is good andlunchee

     adds so much with her voice. She really nails both Mycroft and Jack and the story is hilarious.

Place That Don’t Know My Name by anti-estarantistar-e.  Read by lunchee.


Pairing Pendragon/Merlin written by anon; read by lunchee 

I saw that someone recc'd this one already, but it really is that good. lunchee  does great sound effects in this one and the story does a really good job of poking fun at fandom without deriding fans for their passion.

Intended by new_kate  read by lunchee 

I was actually a little wary of this story because it's a teacher/student romance, but I trusted lunchee  and it totally paid off. The story doesn't take itself too seriously and lunchee  has a way of reading that brings the humor to the front, so even as poor Arthur is in the depths of depression, I'm peeing my pants because he's also being sooo ridiculous.

Listen, Learn (written by anon, recorded by sophinisba )

sophinisba  = sophisticated to me. She has a sultry voice and her choice of stories to podfic is always thought provoking. Listen, Learn is about 20 minutes long and everyone should listen to it. You really don't need to know Merlin to appreciate this story. Merlin is blind and Arthur is the reader. This one is probably worth listening to twenty times. It has so many layers and will have you thinking long after it ends.

The Trouble with Witches written by netgirl_y2k  and read by quintenttsy (aka leish )

This is a little story that is just awesome. It's got a new character from S4 and Morgana and I had a huge smile on my face by the time I finished listening to it. It has a bit of a somber tone to it that leish nails and yet, I was smiling and practically dancing at the end along with her.

 The Student Prince written and read by fayjay aka pandarus .

I came to The Student Prince late. Like years late. I came to fandom and podfic late. TSP is an amazing story and I never would have made it through a story this long if it hadn't been recorded. But hurray, it was! Fayjay reads like a boss and her world building is phenomenal. It's a wonderful story and you should just listen to it.

Drastically Redefining Protocol written by rageprufrock read by lunchee 
This was the first podfic I ever listened to, back in February, and it blew my socks off. I listened to it again shortly after, somewhat afraid to venture forward. DRP is funny and sexy and cute. I love how she does Merlin's voice in this one.
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(I can't get the middle of this post to work, but Places That Don't Know My Name is a DW/Social Network crossover and it's a wonderful story.  I am not in either fandom (but somewhat familiar with them) and it was that good.)

These are the standouts for me, since I started listening to podfic in February.  I hope that those of you not familiar with Merlin fandom will be encouraged to dip your toes in with some of these.  I'm sorry if this is a bit disjointed. I am on vacation and the browser crashed on me half way through.

Comments

[anna_unfolding]

Thanks for all these Merlin podfic recs! Merlin is my comfort fic fandom, so Merlin podfic is awesome. <3 Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[jelazakazone]

\o/ Yay! I love Merlin:) I asked for recs back in Feb and got some really nice replies. http://jelazakazone.dreamwidth.org/507947.html if you are interested in other people's Merlin recs:D We are lucky to have some fantastic podficcer's in Merlin fandom.

[davincis_girl]

Yum! Merlin podfic!

[jelazakazone]

Mmmm, enjoy!

[fire_juggler]

YAY!!!! A few Merlin podfics that I missed along the way!!!! I totally second Listen, Learn and TSP and Pairing P/M. All are completely awesome. And now... I'm off to download the others! Based on the recs of the podfics I know, I'm sure I won't be disappointed!!! Thanks for the recs!!!!

[jelazakazone]

\o/

I see that there is a little problem in the body now. I had problems posting last week.

Drastically Redefining Protocol is not listed and does not have a link. Places that Don't Know My Name is a DW/TSN crossover (but awesome nonetheless).

I think you'll like Intended and DRP (if you haven't listened to DRP yet:)). Going to see if I can add the link now.

[fire_juggler]

Ah! I didn't see DRP! I have listened to both versions of it, and I hold it up as an example of what I love so much about re-podding. Lunchee and RevolutionaryJo are both such amazing readers with really different styles and they bring really different things to an already awesome fic. I sometimes listen to both versions back to back *g*

[jelazakazone]

Argh. I don't know why the coding is so messed up on this post. I have now added a link to it:D

Yay for DRP!

FLATTERED BEYOND BELIEF

[lunchee]

/o\

I don't even know what I can say to this amazingness. I really can't /o\ I think you know I don't take compliments well, so please forgive me for not being able to reply coherently to this! It means a lot to me that I would be regarded as anyone's favourite anything, seeing as how, in my own mind, I still haven't been at this for all that long. Thank you for always giving me an ego boost and a kind word ♥

(I'm sorry the coding is being so wank-y! If you can read html somewhat, you should be able to fix most of it in plain, html editing, rather than trying to do so in the Rich Text Editor...)

Re: FLATTERED BEYOND BELIEF

[jelazakazone]

Oh, bb. Don't hide. You are awesome! I feel bad that the coding was flaking out and I was rushed and on vacation and like I didn't do your skills any justice at all. Now that I'm home, I want to go back and fix it. I am wondering if it was somehow messed up on my laptop.

I tried fixing it in the html window. It didn't work:P

♥

Re: FLATTERED BEYOND BELIEF

[lunchee]

But vacation time is awesome! Don't feel bad at all :)

If you'd like, perhaps put it the whole html with 'disable auto formatting' unticked in a public google doc, and I can take a look and see if I can see anything that's causing it to bug up?

Re: FLATTERED BEYOND BELIEF

[jelazakazone]

Vacation time is awesome, true.

I'm just going to redo the whole banana. Then it can have a cut and be all nice and clean. But I don't have time at the moment. Hopefully later today or tomorrow.

Thanks for the offer though! I appreciate it.