Rec: The Ravages of Eternity

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Title: The Ravages of Eternity
Pairing: Tenth Doctor/ Simm!Master (slight twisted Doctor/Rose; one-sided Jack/Doctor, Donna/Martha; vague Mickey/Martha)
Length: 72,686
Summary: The Master reluctantly agrees to help the Doctor on a desperate quest to stop the End of Time. Together, they travel across the stars one final time in a twisted truce that strains them both and crosses old boundaries.
Warnings: Vague sexual scenes, dark themes, mild swearing, violence, death, a misleading and manipulative relationship, and minor gore.
Author on LJ (or Teaspoon, or Prydonian): sariane on FFN
Why this must be read:

This is a quite AU take on the End of Time. It has a sort of quest-style plot, like the Key to Time, in which the Doctor and the Master endeavor to retrieve all the pieces of the white point star diamond, which the Doctor used as the seal to the Time War. It involves Edgar Allen Poe, Torchwood, hallucinatory ex-companions, actual ex-companions, flirting through Harry Potter references, and difficult ethical choices.

I love really long fics, which this certainly is. This is an engrossing story. I love the creative way sariane explained and repurposed the white point star in this. Sariane's story structure allows for the incorporation of many genre and style elements throughout this long story. The writing is descriptive and I really love some of the dialogue between the Doctor and the Master.


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Link to the story: Here


Title: The End of the Universe (Chantho's Song)
Pairing: Mentions unrequited Chantho/Professor Yana.
Length: 3:16
Warnings: None.
Author on LJ (or Teaspoon, or Prydonian): Tom Milsom
Why this must be heard:

It's a song about Professor Yana! Musically, this song is a bit different from those I've recommended so far. No guitar. Keyboard and electronic elements instead. It tends to put me in an introspective state of mind. I like the lyrics quite a bit. It's nice to have a song that is focused on 'Utopia', rather than just mentioning it in relation to the events of the following episodes.

Link to the song: Tom Milsom's EP Trockstuff, which contains this song and several other Doctor Who focused songs, can be downloaded for free here

Rec: Like Old Times

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This will be my last set of recs. I hope you've enjoyed them!

Title: Like Old Times
Pairing: Simm!Master/Ten, Koschei/Theta
Length: 21,300
Summary: language, snark, mild violence, sexual situations, spoilers through DW S4
Warnings: The Master breaks things in the TARDIS until the Doctor almost goes insane, then they end up in the Vivarium, and then all hell breaks loose. The Doctor is not liking any of this – and while he's at it, the dream-flashback-things really, really need to stop.
Author on LJ (or Teaspoon, or Prydonian): tierfallen, who has a fic community at tierfal, and is on AO3
Why this must be read:

There's a lot to love about this story. The banter between the Doctor and the Master, first and foremost! tierfallen has a great grasp of their voices, making the dialogue natural and in character. Besides that, it's just plain witty and fun to read. Even the telepathic banter is excellent, both because it is entertaining and because tierfal takes an interesting approach to their telepathy that is different from what I have seen before, making it primarily a dialogue of mental images, rather than words. Even the interactions between the Master and the TARDIS were brilliant and made me laugh.

I loved the way the story started, with the Master creatively breaking random things, not so much to a purpose but just to cause random chaos. The Doctor's mixed exasperation, trepidation, and relief at having the distraction of fixing things in response was great.

As well as being remarkable for the characterization and dialogue, this story is also a good scary adventure! I don't want to give too much away about what happens, but the reveal of what is going on was great. The pacing and suspense are very well done in this, making the story a very exciting read!


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Title: Here Come the Drums
Pairing: Gen.
Length: 2:46
Warnings: None.
Musical Artist: the Cloister Belles on YouTube
Why this must be heard:

I adore this song. The recording quality isn't perfect, but the lovely vocal talents of the Cloister Belles mean I don't really mind! The lyrics are great, and the song itself has excellent momentum. It's a very driving, energetic piece of music. In term of the content, it's Simm!Master of the end of 'Utopia' and 'Sound of Drums' addressing the Doctor, so the energy level and sometimes taunting tone seem appropriate. It's a really fun song! I hope you'll give this a listen!

Link to the song: Here

Recs: Fanvids

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Good Day, Ladies, Gentlemen, and those of the 26 genders of Metabelix 9. My name is RF93, and I am to be your latest Reccer.

I would like to speak to you briefly on the subject of Doctor/Master Fanvids.

Now I'm sure many or most of you will have seen the worst this category has to offer, shoddily constructed affairs set to pop or rock songs, looping the same three scenes from 'Last of the Time Lords' a half a dozen times.

While these can be entertaining, I understand that the fine members of B_E are a certain level of connoisseur, and expect nothing but the best for their viewing pleasure.

To that effect, I wish to introduce, or rather remind my readers that while we are fortunate enough to have extraordinary authors and remarkable artists, Doctor/Master fandom is host to several excellent fanvids of both old and new D/M varieties.

As with most fanfiction of this pairing, two basic genres of vid exist. For the purposes of this review, I have chosen one of each category.

The Epic: Space Dementia by nastally
Pairing: All Doctor/Master, emphasis on New Who.
Why It Should Be Watched: The creator describes this as her Magnum Opus, and it truly is. The editing is beautiful, with some of the best timing and cuts I have ever seen, set to slightly haunting music. While not a fast paced video, it does not give the feeling of slowing or growing repetetive throughout its six minute run, the artist using every era and (my favorite gimmick), well incorporated quotes from the show to paint one of the best psychological and historical profiles of this pairing.
Warnings: Leaves that wonderfully slightly sad and disturbed feeling in the pit of your stomach that only the best fics and artwork do.

The Crack: Drop Dead Gorgeous by GeckoGoose
Pairing: All Doctor/Masters up to 'LotTL'
Why It Should Be Watched: In the way that only sometime crack!fic and vids can do, this is a perfect representation of Doctor/Master, (to say nothing of Doctor/Master Fandom) through the years. With every canonized version of both our Best Enemies, quick and playful editing and above all, perhaps the catchiest song with remarkably relevant lyrics since ABBA's Mamma Mia. While highly under appreciated at only 1200 views, this is perhaps one of the best in D/M Crack!vids.
Warnings: No, seriously. This song will stick in your head whether you love it or hate it.

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