Podfic: Sonata Form, by cj_ludd18

[pandarus]

TITLE: Sonata Form
AUTHOR: cj_ludd18
READER: FayJay
FANDOM: Sherlock
GENRE: Gen
RATING: PG-13
DURATION: An hour
SUMMARY: A fascinating glimpse of the lives of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes from the time Sherlock is ten to the time he's thirty.

http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/sonata-form
http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/sonata-form-audiobook

Oh, God, I &hearts this story SO MUCH, I can't tell you - I mean, I'm always loath to say "this is my favourite such-and-such", but if it isn't my very favourite story in the fandom so far, it's easily in my top three. And I'm saying that as someone who really didn't much care for Gatiss's iteration of Mycroft Holmes - I'm afraid he's one of those actors who are too inextricably linked with previous, over-the-top pastichey kind of performances (wai halo there, League of Gentlemen), with the result that I never ever see them as the character, just the actor. So, you know - Mycroft was probably my least favourite character on the show.

But this story? Rocked my fucking socks. Dear heavens. Just GORGEOUS, and layered, and incisive, and troubling, and unexpectedly touching. Love. It.

Comments

[alexi_lupin]

Snagging this one too - thank you :D

[pandarus]

Top banana! Hope you like it!

[alexi_lupin]

I enjoyed it very much! Especially their very different voices! So much of Sherlock in particular's characterisation came through in how you pitched his voice, it was a joy to listen to! Thank you! :D

[out_there]

*downloads*

[pandarus]

Hope you enjoy it!

&hearts

[sonamae]

I can't wait to listen to it then if it's got such high reviews from you.

[pandarus]

Really hope you enjoy it!

[sonamae]

Oh I did, it moved right into the plot and was a great listen, I'm so glad you found it to share.

[in_the_bottle]

Ok, you almost made me cry at that bit with the begging to be let out.

I is being cryptic for fear of spoilers, but you know what I mean!

Absolutely great performance!

*fangirls u*

[pandarus]

*\o/*

Hurrah! Thankyou! Isn't it a LOVELY piece of writing? &hearts &hearts &hearts

[in_the_bottle]

Yes it is!

And I've just finished listening to the last part of Student Prince. Now has silly smile on my face. I want to squish it (and you) in a big fluffy hug. :D

[katikat]

Another excellent podfic! *smooshes you*

[pandarus]

Oh, thank you! I was listening to it just earlier today - it's a LOVELY story, isn't it? She just blew me away with this one!

[lunchee]

Was listening to this one while exercising today, which was a bit of a mistake since the story was so unsettling! I think my face was contorted with strain from the exercise and the "oh, that's not very pleasant Sherlock!" that kept popping into my head.

It was pretty amusing to hear wee!Sherlock without your customary mature!Sherlock drawl - very distinctive choice! I really quite liked who you weaved Mycroft in this one, somewhat distant and disdainful yet strangely attached to Sherlock, especially the scene where Mycroft threw a file on his subordinate's desk and told him to deal with it -- chilly!!

tl;dr Great read! I enjoyed it!

[pandarus]

Thank you kindly! Yeah, I think it's a terrific story - I really didn't care for this iteration of Mycroft very much on the show, but, my God, the author COMPLETELY won me over with her depiction of him. It's both touching and creepy, in the best of ways, this story. I'm so glad that the reading worked for you!

&hearts