To my dearest Reader,
I regret to inform you that the work of fan fiction which you are about to read is exceedingly troublesome, for it recounts the unfortunate lives of the three Apple youngsters: Macintosh, Applejack, and Apple Bloom. Though they are charming and faithful, these poor ponies’ lives are filled with misery and misfortune. From the very first paragraph of this upsetting account of events the cruelty of their lives is realised, and my horn, even now, is loathe to hold the quill.
In this woeful series the three Apple siblings will encounter an egotistical and prejudiced relative, uncomfortable accommodations, an abused unicorn, a terrible plot, and horrible news that will change their lives forever.
I have taken it upon myself to document these miserable happenings, but you have the freedom to keep on scrolling and pass this piece of fan fiction by. I am sure that not far from this location on the webpage is some other, happier story about, say, some playful and colourful ponies frolicking under a rainbow, enjoying the happiness of a life without sorrow.
However, if the sad lives of these three ponies has grabbed your attention, then read on; but don’t say that I did not warn you.
With appropriate resolve,
Quill
Inspired by A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
I'm loving it so far. :D
I personally love it. Keep writing!
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I am glad! I definitely don't plan to stop any time soon!
There was ages ago, another fic that tried to ponyfy "A series of unfortunate events" lets' see how well this one does!
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Was there really? Interesting! Before I started writing this I did some searching to make sure I wasn't doing something that had already been done. All I found was a pretty direct copy+paste fic that was almost identical to the source material but with everything swapped out with ponies; is that the one you are referring to? I would like to think that I did better than that, haha! But read on and let me know how you like it!
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The one I am talking about involved the CMC, and was discontinued after only four chapters.
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Ah, I see! That is actually a very intriguing concept! Definitely not the one that I read, haha! I may have to give that fiction a read, if I can find it!
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The Catastrophic Case of the Cutie Mark Crusaders by Squeak-anon
Is very sad it was discontinued because it was NOT a direct copy of the novels. At least not of the main series.
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I don't doubt it! I will most definitely give it a look!
Please don't tell me you're doing something after Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate events?
I love that book series, no matter how childish it truly is.
Oohohohohooooooooo
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As do I, which is precisely why I am writing this series! (That, and I am genuinely playing around with the head-canon idea that the Apple siblings did not in fact grow up exclusively in Ponyville...)
I hope that you enjoy it!!!
I'm really enjoying this so far, and it's nice to see something focusing on the Apple siblings. That Trixie is being added to the mix intrigues be even more. I'm actually most curious about her - we're already seeing how being raised by a pony like Rising Star made her the mare she'll eventually become ("the Great and Admirable Rising Star?" Really?), & I really want to see what she's like at this age & how she'll interact with the siblings.
I've got a soft spot for the mare, as you might deduce.
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My many thanks! (yeah, I am still not completely satisfied with that name, but I confess that near the end of the editing process I just gave up trying to find a satisfactory substitute...)
I really wanted to explore Trixie's character and potential backstory, and I can only hope that I don't disappoint! But boy do I have plans for everyone's favourite egotistical show-off ^_^
I was excited to read this (and still am, to a degree), but it feels like a straight rip of the original series. Halfway through the first chapter I could tell exactly how the rest of it would play out, which totally ruined the suspense, big reveal, etc. In addition, copying Lemony Snicket's style (which I love, personally) is both a great homage to the author and another example of ripping from the source.
One of the reasons people love Fallout: Equestria is that it is similar enough to the original while still having its own unique flair, which lends itself to a plot different-yet-familiar. If you could pull something like that with this story, I feel like you'd have a contender for a great story.
Grammar and all that looks great, aside from one error I found in the second chapter:
Should be "your."
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I get what you're saying, and it was a worry of my own in the beginning, that I was copying over too much. However, similar to you example with Fallout: Equestria, after the introduction of the setting, things will become very different. The introduction of that certain blue unicorn was just the beginning.
And of course I do my best to retain Snicket's style; that is, indeed, one of the constants in writing this!
Don't expect much originality from this fiction. As it stands currently, there honestly won't be much. I am essentially using Snicket's work as a foundation to present a perspective on the Apple siblings' early years. Most allusions to the source material will be intentional, I am afraid, although I hardly plan to mimic the Series of Unfortunate Events to the 't'. You will unfortunately not be seeing any ponified Uncle Monty, Aunt Josephine, or Prufrock Preparatory School, etcetera. Well, I hope that you enjoy it all the same!
Oh, and thanks for pointing out that grammar mishap; that line of dialogue was one of the last-minute edits, and I must have overlooked it when proof-reading!
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Alrighty, I'm adding this to my tracking list. Hope to see another chapter soon!
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I can't make any promises for the immediate future, what with finals week and all, but hopefully by January I'll have another chapter up!
A Series Of Unfortunate Events Reference. Oh boy.
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Indeed ^_^
I really love this fic! I've been a huge fan of the Unfortunate Events series for a long time, and I enjoy this crossover thus far! I do hope you'll continue it.
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Why thank you!!! I will do my best to get the next chapter out as soon as possible! (without rushing it, of course
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Ah, I was enjoying this one. Oh well. Take the time you need!
I understand! School really does take up a lot of time, good luck with all of your work. I'll be waiting patiently for the next update.
You write just like Lemony Snicket! I love how the characters are the Apple siblings!
Heh. Not near enough Lemony Snicket on this site. Faved and upvoted.
Trixie just can't get a break, can she? Follow for second-best p0ne.
Can I fully appreciate this without having seen the original?
AH GOD LEMONY SNICKET AND THE APPLES FIT SO WELL AND THIS IS SUCH A GOOD PARODY AND IT FEELS JUST LIKE PART OF THE SERIES AND I'M SO EXCITED AND!!!!!!!!!
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Not fully, but to an extent.
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Someone put the theme tune for ASOUE in the comments. So, when there's new chapters, we get the theme song like in the show.
We need someone to be Count Olaf or Carmelita Spatz.