R4 (Reactions, Reviews, Reference, Redirection) #0145 · 11:05pm May 4th, 2015
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Here are five slightly edited old reviews:
You Want What? by RainbowBob
Twilight learns a secret by ∀
Chronomistress by D G D Davidson
TWILIGHT SPARKLE FIXES EVERYTHING by Between Lines
3-5-7-2-8-7-0 by Daemon McRae
You Want What? by RainbowBob
[story link] [my original review]
I’m still not sure if this is a crummy shipping story or a silly parody. Pretty sure it is a clever mocking of that kind of fanfic, and Twilight/Celestia relationship stories in general. Just can’t be 100% sure. Maybe if I had seen the tags right before reading it. If you aren’t a fan of Celestia x Twilight romance, you should give this a read.
Twilight learns a secret by ∀
[story link] [my original review]
Hee. This was cute. I think I really liked romantically oblivious Twilight Sparkle. At least when it is done well. This one takes it to absurd lengths, but I found it funny. This could work, maybe even be better, with a longer buildup. I enjoyed this one enough that I’ve read it again, more than once. Mostly because it is a very quick read.
Read this a few more times since the first. Still enjoy it a bit. Might be my favorite shipping short story in fact.
Chronomistress by D G D Davidson
[story link] [my original review]
This would make a pretty good full novel length story. There is enough here to build a exciting adventure story with. As it is, it manages only to be a tad disappointing. Some of the worldbuilding I didn’t like, some of it was just unimpressive. Plus it has an absurdly clumsy Ditzy in it. Still, the writing was pretty good. Give it a show if you want something a bit different from the usual pony fanfics. This is fairly original in concept. I did like that Celestia and Luna had to control the heavens on a strict timetable they had no control or say about.
TWILIGHT SPARKLE FIXES EVERYTHING by Between Lines
[story link] [my original review]
Grab, hold on, and preparing to be laughing for the whole ride. This was hilarious. Not for everyone, but if you so much as smiled reading the story description you need to read this.
3-5-7-2-8-7-0 by Daemon McRae
[story is tagged mature] [my original review]
Except for a few wrong words I’d call this well written. Perhaps not in a purely technical sense, but I certainly got immersed in the story. The first half of this was really good. Pretty close to a idea for a horror story I had a once, information as infectious insanity. Though my idea was more visual in nature. The last parts of the story weren’t as good. The author made the problem of the story into a villain with understandable personality, goals, motivations, and plans. Really ruined the Lovecraftian horror vibe he had been building up so well. Also not a whole lot of pony, but in a neutral fashion rather than blatant one
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