potc rec

[pauraque_bk]

If you know Pirates of the Caribbean but you don't know rexluscus, I have a treat for you.

Between Wind and Water is a completed Jack/Norrington novel that she is posting by chapter. Three chapters have been posted so far, and I simply can't wait for the rest. [eta: omg chapter 4! *tackle* *devour*]

It's plotty and well-paced, with an amazing ear for voice and character. It's beautifully researched and the setting and culture(s) are an integral part of the story, not tacked on as is so often the case with historical fandoms. There's rich stuff about sailing and naval battles that I, a complete Age of Sail n00b, could actually enjoy (and I usually skim past action scenes!). Like a well-rounded movie director, she is equally skilled at loud and quiet scenes, and weaves them together with great confidence.

Most important of all, the canon characters are dead on. I think this fandom is unusually demanding of a writer, because of what the movies are, and what kind of characters we're dealing with. But she just gets it; I've not heard a false note yet.

So, um, I like it. If you even kinda remember the first movie (which is all the canon this story adheres to), I think you should start reading it. You won't be sorry.

Comments

[rexluscus.livejournal.com]

OMG you rec'd me! I am extremely touched. And you say such kind things. I'm desperately glad to hear the action scenes aren't boring - I was a little worried about that. And of course I'm glad to hear you like the characterizations. Yay! :)

[pauraque]

I have a particular appreciation for things I can't do, like action sequences. :D

[rexluscus.livejournal.com]

I'm pleased that you think I *can* do them! Action has never been something I felt all that confident writing. Then again, I tend to think everything I write sucks until other people talk me out of it. :)

[pauraque]

Haha, me too. The longer I work on something the more convinced I am it's rubbish, which is a significant reason that I write short things.