I'm fairly sure it's possible. I mean, I can't see why not.

As for best, incredible action sequences, I'm going to echo the sentiments with Wastelands of Time, Catharsis and The Skitterleap. Massive props to Joe, Nuhuh and enembee there (and now if they'd only update...)

Bexis' Harry Potter and the Fifth Element had some fantastically imaginative action sequences, and frankly, that with the atmosphere he cultivates is one of the few things that keep me still reading that monstrosity of a fic (it's going to break a million words soon).

Another fic that I found to be personally inspirational when it comes to action was Wrath of the Half-Blood Prince. Frankly, to members of this forum, the only reason why you'd read it would be for the action sequences (ie. it's a Lily/Snape fic), but they are definitely worth it.

 

I never said it was a bad battle scene. I merely didn't enjoy it very much. Also, I didn't mean that he should have Apparated in the battle; he should have Disapparated before the battle even started. What made him think that anything good could come from fighting Dumbledore in the middle of a crowded street? Even victory would just make his position worse.

 

This. Some authors are good at describing the motivations, thoughts and emotion of battle, but their scenes fall flat because the actual action is a few stunning spells. Others can describe amazing action scenes ripped straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster, explosions and gore and spells flying left and right... but they forget to relate all of that action back to the characters. You get no sense of the danger involved and reading the scene just doesn't feel exciting. It takes a very talented writer to strike the right balance between the two (and I'm certainly not one of them).

It pains me to do so because the rest of the story is so completely terrible, but I agree with Banner - Miranda Flairgold writes very good large scale battles. It almost makes me wish she'd stayed inside the Harry Potter universe instead of running off to play with the vampires, elves, fae, demons, Thunderbirds and all that other bullshit she introduced. Almost.

 

Harry Potter and the Dawn of the Dead has incredible, but non-conventional action scenes.

 

Hasn't stopped me from reading it again.

 

I have read many fics with incredible action, but sadly the final Harry vs. Voldie battle sucks in most fics.

Shezza's Resistance of Azkaban has a pretty decent final battle, but not that great compared to the rest of the fic (or maybe it was, I don't remember clearly).

The only good final battle I remember was in Stranger in an unholy land, but I read that years ago.

So which fic has the best H vs. V final battle?

 

Thanks for the recommendation Nuhuh. A stranger in an unholy land series is good, but Greengecko Resonance trilogy is very good overall fic.

 

Another necro after four years.

Well, Harry vs Voldemort and Dumbledore,vs Voldemort in the climax of the Denarian Series are in my opinion the best done action scenes in HP fandom.

Nuhuh's stuff is still up there and duels in The Dark Heir and its sequel are pretty good too.

 

That is all

EDIT: Ninja'd! Damn you, Rache!

 

Apologies, Cheddar. I must admit I know nothing of 'necro'd' (never heard about that term until this reply) thread or some sort of ambiguous rule that states I should not post in an old thread. For this, i humbly apologize.

I was looking for action fic recommendations, and stumbled upon this thread. if i have broken DLP fan's culture of posting, I am sorry. I was reading all the recs, and a lot of posts commend nuhuh, and for him to rec me, was very flattering. Those stories were started in my teens (written when I was 17 to early twenties, first attempt at any kind of writing), and now almost ten years later I am seeing the HPFF scene blow up huge- quantity, quality, ingenuity, skill, all aspects of chapter based story telling become almost an entity of its own worthy of reader's time be it days, months, even years.

Back to the point - writing an action scene, as another colleague has said, must take things into perspective (motivations, aims, capabilities, setting, characterization) and also must seem a part of the story telling in a whole. I've noticed that some people rec a fic which has great story telling, but they have said the action scenes don't fit - this is a great point. Vice versa is also applicable, a weak story with good action also creates a rift in the flow/ direction/style of the scene.

This being said - Stranger in an Unholy Land has great action; and the action is very 'in line' with the whole nature of the story. The story is a great idea, however the switching of personalities in an alternate reality is a bit over the top- but its his story.

Greengecko- her fiction is superb, and not just because of the action- the action helps the story become superb, because it is not over the top, neither is it dull- it does what it meant to do - bring the characters and the story to life (instead of making a reader wish for the action scenes) the reader wishes for the story even out of the action scenes- which she accomplishes perfectly.

There is a scene where Harry knows his adoptive father Snape has been captured in the Malfoy mansion by the DE, and being an Auror apprentice, he has been commanded to stand down under supervision. What ensues after, is worthy as one of the best depictions of a lawmaker bringing in a most wanted suspect and his lieutenants- and the reports over the wizard radio and the general effect- it creates action and intensity, without blowing up everything in site and spells blazing everywhere.

Therefore, an action scene doesn't stand alone, it needs to be backed up by the setting and pacing of the story. By those metrics, Greengecko's trilogy does it the best in my opinion.

big up to all the writers on this thread, keep up the good work
TDLN

 

I reread the thread and saw that Nedved had been personally complimented on his work. The fact that he chose to respond four years later seemed more likely because he had recently been raised from the dead. Or perhaps some sort of coma.

Welcome back to the subculture, Nedved. Forgive me if I don't shake hands.

 

Being able to rise from the dead is a pre-requisite of a Dark Lord, just so you know.

 

Holy shit Nedved is alive! Big fan of your fics dude. They were probably the first Indy!Harry fics that I read. Still go back and read them for nostalgia sometimes. ^_^

 

Portus wrote some outstanding action in Geminio, showcasing just how badass Moody could have been. Probably the best one shot I've read, and not just for the action (anyone know what happened to him? Not seen him around in a while).

Also, Voice of the Nephilim's works, but especially The Unforgiving Minute, in which Harry tries to win the war in twelve hours.

 

Yeah, I'm in this club. In hindsight, it was a pretty cool thing to do.

 

Has anyone read Harry vs Grindlewald duel in Stranger in a promised land? The most epic duel I've read.