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Fandom Snowflake Challenge: Day 12
In your own space, rec at least three fanworks that you think would make a good intro into XYZ fandom. Rec a fandom overview, a introductory picspam, stories that define and shape the fandom. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
I chose Nero Wolfe for this, a mystery series by Rex Stout. I find the books a joy to read, and I highly recommend the A&E television adaption. (There are other adaptions, but I'm not familiar with them.)
-The Orchid Thief by![[archiveofourown.org profile]](https://p.dreamwidth.org/b164c54b26e4/-/archiveofourown.org/favicon.ico)
Leviathan0999, a Doctor Who/Nero Wolfe crossover. Crossovers can be a great intro to a new fandom: read it for the characters you already know, get interested in the new characters in the process! This story reminds me a bit of "Blink" where it's definitely a Doctor Who story but the focus is more on the OCs (here, they're the Nero Wolfe characters) than on the Doctor.
-Aesthetics by Jennifer Lon, a story about how Archie came to work for Wolfe. Another great intro to a fandom is the pre-canon story: you can't get confused by references to canon events if none of them have happened yet. There are several good "how Wolfe and Archie met" stories; I chose this one because I like Saul's voice here.
-Hostage by Parhelion, where Wolfe gets taken hostage in his own office. The final way I like to get familiar with new fandoms is the "just like canon but with added slash" type of fic. Fun!
And a Nero Wolfe primer featuring cookies if you'd like a little more information before trying the stories.
I chose Nero Wolfe for this, a mystery series by Rex Stout. I find the books a joy to read, and I highly recommend the A&E television adaption. (There are other adaptions, but I'm not familiar with them.)
-The Orchid Thief by
-Aesthetics by Jennifer Lon, a story about how Archie came to work for Wolfe. Another great intro to a fandom is the pre-canon story: you can't get confused by references to canon events if none of them have happened yet. There are several good "how Wolfe and Archie met" stories; I chose this one because I like Saul's voice here.
-Hostage by Parhelion, where Wolfe gets taken hostage in his own office. The final way I like to get familiar with new fandoms is the "just like canon but with added slash" type of fic. Fun!
And a Nero Wolfe primer featuring cookies if you'd like a little more information before trying the stories.