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
AO3Why 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!
( Read more... )Link to the story:
HereTitle: 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