Seven Podfic Recs in Four Fandoms

[piscaria]

If there's a theme to this reclist, it's podfic I've listened to so often that I practically have it memorized. Although each of these stories is well-written in its own right, the performances in these podfics are what really stood out to me. Each reader added something unique in her performance, making each one a joy to listen to.


The Eagle

Until All the Songs are Sung, written by carmarthen read by inkjunket.
Pairing: Esca/Marcus, Rating: Explicit, Length: About 2 hours

In which Esca seeks out his kin in Hibernia and Marcus goes with him.

In Short: A beautifully understated performance with lovely use of music and a great sense of history.
My rec:

Merlin

Pairing:Pendragon/Merlin, written by Anonymous, read by lunchee
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, Rating: Teen and Up. Length: About 2 hours and 30 minutes)

Arthur is a BNF and Merlin is his prized beta.

In Short: A fantastically fun listen with great use of music and special effects. Suitable for someone with little knowledge of the fandom.
My rec:

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Little Wooden Boy and the Belly of Love, written by New_Kate, read by sophinisba.
Pairing: Merlin/Arthur, Rating: Explicit, Length: About 1 hour and 30 minutes)

Modern AU. Arthur moves to a a different city to start a new life and become a new man. On a whim he decides to share a flat with an attractive stranger, and quickly gets drawn into Merlin's odd little world.

In short: A loving performance that brings across a wide range of emotion. Suitable for someone with little knowledge of the fandom.
My rec:

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The Student Prince, written and read by pandarus
Pairing: Arthur/Merlin, Rating: Mature. Length: About 14 hours and 30 minutes, broken into 3 parts

A Modern day Merlin AU set at the University of St Andrews, featuring teetotal kickboxers, secret wizards, magnificent bodyguards of various genders, irate fairies, imprisoned dragons, crumbling gothic architecture, arrogant princes, adorable engineering students, stolen gold, magical doorways, attempted assassination, drunken students, shaving foam fights, embarrassing mornings after, The Hammer Dance, duty, responsibility, friendship and true love...

In short: A long and engaging listen by an amazingly talented writer/reader. Suitable for someone with little knowledge of the fandom.
My rec:

Teen Wolf

A Simple Life, written by Survivah read by mothlights.
Pairing: Derek/Stiles, Rating: Teen and Up, Length: About 1 hour and 45 minutes

Derek plans to spend the rest of his life holed up in the woods after Laura dies. Then he meets a stubborn young fox, and the stubborn young fox meets an urn of Deaton's magic powder, and his plans change.

In short: A rich, refreshing performance. Suitable for someone with little knowledge of the fandom.
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Good Intentions, written by Helenish read by rhea314.
Pairing: Derek/Stiles, Rating: Teen and Up , Length: About 20 minutes

“Yeah,” Derek says.

In short: A quick listen that nonetheless moves me every time I hear it.
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Inception

Ach das Knaben Augen, written by toomuchplor read by pennyplainknits.
Pairing: Arthur/Eames, Rating: Explicit, Length: About 2 hours and 30 minutes

Being a freshman piano performance major at a prestigious New England conservatory is difficult enough without landing the school's star baritone as your singer, and inevitably, your hopeless crush.

In short: A beautifully-read podfic with absolutely seamless use of music. Suitable for someone with little knowledge of the fandom.
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[mothlights]

I've been very busy the last few days, but am putting the podfics I haven't heard yet on my to-listen-to list, because... Your fandoms are my fandoms! So this is a great list for me. Plus audio recs!!

Also, thanks for the kind words.