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Moderator Posts: 20 |
Basically the title says it all, what do you think of übers, is it anything you read,
the perfect Ûber, how would it be, what is importent for you that there is in an Uber, shoud the über caraktors act like Xena and Gabrielle, or is it oki that they only look like them?
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-- D'n'L
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Member Posts: 21 |
Personally, I'm not a fan of them. Act or look...all in all they just aren't them. Like, I just can't get my mind to wrap around that it's supposed to be like them. Though, I have a feeling one day I'll try to full read one, and I'll end up liking it so much, that I can't stop. That's what happened with Xena fanfiction as a whole for me. | |
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Administrator Posts: 172 |
I love ubers. I've been reading fanfic since the show was still on the air and I didn't like reading "classic" stories because I didn't want to confuse the storylines. And the show was so good, surely there was no fanfic that could measure up. While nothing has reached series-status, in my eyes, there are some really good stories out there. I've read great stories of every genre of Xena fanfic and ubers are certainly a favorite. While I do prefer that uber characters resemble X&G, what really matters is the relationship - it's soulmates or nothing for me. In a way I feel like some of the stories were a shared experience. When new episodes of the show weren't airing, all of us Xena fans were waiting for Missy Good updates or Mavis Applewater's Wednesday Afternoon series - good times. If anyone's interested I can list some favorites and I'd love to hear your favorite's as well. In the meantime, Missy Good's Kerry and Dar series is practically required reading. And Mavis Applewater has a huge collection of stories that you probably shouldn't read at work, but they're good, trust me. Rio | |
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Moderator Posts: 20 |
That was pretty much how I felt for about 2 years ago, I didn't want to read any ubers, like you say I coudn't get my mind to wrap around the fac that they were like them... Mavis Applewater yes there is some good reading there.. Missy Good's Kerry and Dar series - never read that one actually.
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-- D'n'L
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Member Posts: 21 |
So, I'm totally blaming Rio on me now getting into some UBERS. I've been reading some of Mavis Applewater's work, and wow. I guess I just never found the right UBER for me until now. Though, I knew this would happen at some point. It happens with everything I read. I claim to not read it, and then I search or come across something that catches my eye, and then BOOM I come to like it, if not get addicted to it. >.> | |
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Administrator Posts: 172 |
Hurray! Trust me, I wouldn't be so pleased if I didn't know how may good stories are out there. I'd be happy to recommend some more stories, but I think you might be busy with Ms. Applewater for a while. | |
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Member Posts: 21 |
Actually, I'd love more reccommendations. I'll just save them in my favorites. | |
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Site Owner Posts: 138 |
I have a favorite Uber that I'd like to recommend, but I can't remember the name.:( It has a modern-day immortal Xena who is an Equalizer of sorts. She meets a woman who is the wife of a mob boss, on the run from hired killers. She calls Xena from an ad in the paper, and Xena works to keep her safe. Xena immediately notices the resemblance to her bard, and eventually we find that Gabrielle is in there, somewhere. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I'd love to read it again. There's another Uber that I think is called something like, "We Never Say Goodbye". Xena and Gabrielle are immortals, but only one of them has memories of their past lifes at a time. Does that ring any bells for anyone? | |
--Sue Thought for the day: Learn to laugh at yourself...it takes the fun out of it for everyone else!
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Administrator Posts: 172 |
I can't believe I missed this post until just now. So sorry for the delay. I'll work on a list and post it soon. Oops, Rio | |
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Administrator Posts: 172 |
Ok, here goes. I've listed some of what I believe to be the best stories in uber Xena fanfic. These are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head, there are thousands more just like them ;-) And Playing the Role of Herself by dabkey (This is more "Original" than "Uber" but well worth reading)
Anna and Lily series by K.G. MacGregor 1. Shaken 2. Stirred 3. Strained Cooking on High by creme brulee Diana and Charlie Series by Paul Seely & Jennifer Garza 1. Surfacing
Fast Break Series by Mickey Minner 1. Fast Break For the Love of a Woman by S. Anne Gardner Fusion by by J.A. Zollicoffer Generations Series by J.A. Zollicoffer Jesse and Jennifer Series by Mickey Minner 1. Sweetwater 2. Bannack 3. Bozeman 5. Fireweed 6. KC and Grump 9. Academy of Bards Valentine Invitational 10. KC and Grumps 4 11. KC and Grumps 5
King of the Beach series by Cate Swannell
Licit Cusp by weebod
Lucifer Rising by SL Bowers
Nano Series by Jules Mills 1. Nano #1: Equilibirum— Newton's First Law 2. Nano #2: Equilibrium — Moment of Force 4. Nano #4: Newton's Second Law — Gravitation 6. Nano #6: The First Law of Thermodynamics Vignette - Love Bots The Sacrament Series by Morrig AKA Piti-pup 1. Absolution 2. Penitentia 3. Confession Madame President and First Lady by Blayne Cooper & T. Novan
Meridio's Daughter by LJ Maas
Play It Again Sam by Ali Vali The Player by weebod Reece and Faith series by Vertigo Shell Game by Zipplic Touchdown (There) by Kim Pritekel & Alexa Hoffman The White Trash Series by Vivian Darkbloom 1. Love and Death in the Trailer Park 3. Mayonnaise & Its Discontents 4. I've Been to Pocatello, But I've Never Been to Me 6. The High Road to Low Expectations With Faltering Steps and Making Strides by Tonya Muir
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Administrator Posts: 172 |
If anyone is intrested, I can post each of these stories/series with their own thread and provide a little more information about them so you'll know what you're getting into | |
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Site Owner Posts: 138 |
That'd be great, Rio. By the way, do you happen to know the name of the story I mentioned in my post above? | |
--Sue Thought for the day: Learn to laugh at yourself...it takes the fun out of it for everyone else!
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Administrator Posts: 172 |
Neither of those stories sounds familiar at all. If I have time, I'll look around and see if I can find them. Rio | |
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Administrator Posts: 172 |
I looked for your stories, Sue, but no luck. It might help if you can remember anything more about the stories or, maybe, if you could narrow down the site it might be on. You might also trying posting to a "story search" thread on one of the forums. Good luck. Rio | |
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Site Owner Posts: 138 |
Okay, I found We Never Say Goodbye, by T. Novan. Great read, and heartbreaking when you think of the time they spend waiting. Give it a look! Here's Lunacy's review: Very much in keeping with the spirit of ancientGreek myths, this clever new uber tale is set in the modern world wherean immortal warrior continues to struggle against the curse that haskept her from an eternity with her beloved even as it has brought themtogether again countless times through the ages. T. Novan imbues thestory with a combined sense of urgency, desperation and passion that isappropriate for the meeting of two souls always fighting to betogether. Original and nicely written. [See the sequel WARRIOR SPIRIT] - 22 pgs. | |
--Sue Thought for the day: Learn to laugh at yourself...it takes the fun out of it for everyone else!
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Site Owner Posts: 138 |
Oooh, oooh...I found the other one! The Stranger in Your Eyes by Sword'n'Quill! I love this one! Here's the write-up from Lunacy: "This new bard makes a strong debut on the Web with acontemporary uber novel that has an ancient warrior still grieving forthe soulmate she lost thousands of years before. It is an agony thatbecomes even more acute when Xena suddenly finds herself protecting ayoung woman from the Mafia a young woman that is the mirror image ofher beloved bard. Well-written and carefully edited, the novel mergesriveting action scenes with some very emotional moments. [See thesequel TO STAND TOGETHER THROUGH THE STORM] - 189 pgs." I forgot there was a sequel...I'm gonna check it out soon! | |
--Sue Thought for the day: Learn to laugh at yourself...it takes the fun out of it for everyone else!
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