The Brain Thief / by hollimichele (PG)
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makoyiTitle: The Brain Thief
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hollimichele
Fandom: Discworld
Genre: Case!fic/Mystery, Supernatural, Next-gen
Length: Medium (Words: 31,591)
Admin Note: rec'd on fancake
Author's Summary:
Young Sam grows up, meets a girl, cracks a case, and tells a lie. Not necessarily in that order.
Review:
Let's face it: no one can quite match the style of Terry Pratchett. Fortunately, this fic is close enough you can get your Discworld fix in between new novels. Young Sam, son of Commander Sir Samuel Vimes, Duke of Ankh etc, etc. is a new corporal in the Watch, proceeding through the streets of Morpork on his usual beat when he spots a running man and gives chase. Things are looking up for Sam. Soon, he meets a lovely girl and catches his first big case. But Ankh-Morpork is in a difficult time, facing the looming uncertainty of Life After Vetinari (the patrician is old and his health is failing). As a next-gen fic, most of the cast is original characterizations and I think the case is compelling. I did find the ending a tad predictable, but its so well-written that I whole-heartedly recommend this fic to all Discworld fans anyways.
The Brain Thief (on AO3)
Podfic for The Brain Thief (on AO3)
Author:
Fandom: Discworld
Genre: Case!fic/Mystery, Supernatural, Next-gen
Length: Medium (Words: 31,591)
Admin Note: rec'd on fancake
Author's Summary:
Young Sam grows up, meets a girl, cracks a case, and tells a lie. Not necessarily in that order.
Review:
Let's face it: no one can quite match the style of Terry Pratchett. Fortunately, this fic is close enough you can get your Discworld fix in between new novels. Young Sam, son of Commander Sir Samuel Vimes, Duke of Ankh etc, etc. is a new corporal in the Watch, proceeding through the streets of Morpork on his usual beat when he spots a running man and gives chase. Things are looking up for Sam. Soon, he meets a lovely girl and catches his first big case. But Ankh-Morpork is in a difficult time, facing the looming uncertainty of Life After Vetinari (the patrician is old and his health is failing). As a next-gen fic, most of the cast is original characterizations and I think the case is compelling. I did find the ending a tad predictable, but its so well-written that I whole-heartedly recommend this fic to all Discworld fans anyways.
The Brain Thief (on AO3)
Podfic for The Brain Thief (on AO3)
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