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Fanfiction's Worst Summaries v9.0

Discussion in 'Fanfic Discussion' started by Dark Syaoran, Feb 13, 2012.

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  1. Joe's Nemesis

    Joe's Nemesis High Score: 2,058 ~ Prestige ~

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    As bad as the story sounds, it's not a thoroughly bad summary. In fact, the only thing wrong with the summary is the run on sentence and the lack of commas.
     
  2. Warburg

    Warburg Seventh Year

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    Missing capitalization, missing period, nickname in the title should be in quotation marks and 1 should be written as one. It's pretty bad in terms of grammar and poorly written as well.
     
  3. Atram Noctem

    Atram Noctem Auror

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    Yes, thank you for telling us how retarded Harry and Ron are and how sensible Hermione is. Really makes me want to read the story. Not.

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  4. Warlocke

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    Considering the date on the story, I'm afraid that author doesn't get credit for 'Lunar Harmony;' that name has been a thing almost as long as 'Pumpkin Pie' and the 'SS Harry takes dick deep in every hole at once.'

    I'm only assuming that last one is an actual ship name, but I feel like the odds are firmly on my side. :facepalm
     
  5. wordhammer

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    RMS Fingercuffs?
     
  6. Joe's Nemesis

    Joe's Nemesis High Score: 2,058 ~ Prestige ~

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    Maybe, but in light of most summaries on FF, it definitely isn't fanfiction's worst summaries.
     
  7. mknote

    mknote 1/3 of the Note Bros. DLP Supporter

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    What story is this? I actually doesn't sound immediately horribad, at least to me.
     
  8. Photon

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  9. Joe's Nemesis

    Joe's Nemesis High Score: 2,058 ~ Prestige ~

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    [​IMG]

    Think of that movie every time I hear "Finger Cuffs" now.
     
  10. The Iron Rose

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  11. Download

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    "SS Swisscheese"?

    ---------- Post automerged 4th Sep 2015 at 11:56 ---------- Previous post was 3rd Sep 2015 at 18:02 ----------

    Some quality stuff here:

    Extenuating Circumstances By: Fable Linked Amelia R. (Rosaline) Evens (fem/harry) never got the chance to be normal. Thrown out of her bitch of an aunt's home at 7, she has had to learn how to survive on the streets. Now 4 years later she goes to Hogwarts with access to: Elemental magic, Blood Magic, guns, drugs, and a badass attitude how will the rest of the student body possible survive? Rated M For A Reason People
    Rated: Fiction M - English - [Harry P., Luna L.] - Words: 3,160 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 43 - Published: Aug 20 - id: 11457978

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    Just took a quick look through the story. Turns out it's a Saints Row crossover. Way to butch both fandoms.
     
  12. Richard

    Richard Supreme Mugwump

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    I think you mean BOTCH?! Bwahahaha!
     
  13. Persephone

    Persephone Fourth Year

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    Need Help

    By: Thekingofallheremynameandrun
    Looking for a Harry and Severus Father/Son story please help
    Rated: Fiction T - English - Harry P., Severus S. - Words: 162 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2h ago - id: 11489770

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    Broken Quill

    By: DarkUniverseWithASilverSun
    Written for September Event
    Rated: Fiction K+ - English - Cho C., Cedric D. - Words: 124 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 9h ago - Status: Complete - id: 11489203

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    Harry's New Life

    By: ShadowWolfPup1999
    What if Harry was turned into a Night Fury and was adopted into a family of Night Fury's? Evil!Sneaky!Dumbledore, Good!Snape, Good!Voldemort
    Rated: Fiction T - English - Family/Adventure - Harry P., Voldemort, Albus D. - Words: 482 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 3 - Published: Sep 4 - id: 11487663



    Here's the second line:
    Don't you love it when the author herself realizes that the plot's retarded and doesn't even bother trying to explain it?
     
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  14. Hero of Stupidity

    Hero of Stupidity Villain of Sensibility ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Harry Potter, Lord of Magic by abcea
    What if Harry Potter was pulled aside during his first visit to Gringotts? What if he had many blocks on his magic and abilities removed, and was not only lord of many ancient and noble houses, but was also the heir of the wizarding throne itself? Dark Harry. Soul bond fic HP/NT may add more girls eventually. Adult themes later in this story, hence the rating.
     
  15. Joe's Nemesis

    Joe's Nemesis High Score: 2,058 ~ Prestige ~

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    The story sounds horrid, but I'm missing the problem with the summary, unless it's the "What if, what if, what if" theme.

    Of course, there is the horrible run-on sentence in the middle, but we've seen much worse, no?
     
  16. Boobla

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    A little browsing unearthed this cracker. "Pai" is plain terrible and does nothing to improve upon an already ridiculous name. Before anything else, the summary mentions learning guitar from an OC, who I suspect is only named for lack of anything better to write.

    The inappropriate use of a semi-colon leads us towards another question - this time broadening our focus to that of her 7 years at Hogwarts. The real gem is the self-rating as "amazing" before a terse "On hold".
     
  17. Dark Minion

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    Star Crossed by LadyBelz
    Space...the final frontier...In the year 4437 A.E. After Earth Prince Draco Abraxas Lucien Malfoy of the planet kingdom Slytherin is being forced to marry the enigmatic Prince of the neighboring planet kingdom Gryffindor. FULL SUMMARY INSIDE!​


    And for those too lazy to click the link:

    Have the full summary:

    Space...the final frontier...In the year 4437 A.E. (After Earth) Prince Draco Abraxas Lucien Malfoy of the planet kingdom Slytherin is being forced to marry the enigmatic Prince of the neighboring planet kingdom Gryffindor. He hates the fact that he has to marry someone he's never met and runs away. His father, King Lucius, sends one of the best Retrievers in the galaxy after his wayward son, to be delivered to the Prince of Gryffindor personally.

    Harry Potter was the best star pilot to ever come out of Hogwarts Academy. Known to his friends and crew as Captain Evans, he was also one of His Majesty's Retrievers, a band of men and women who searched the galaxies for the lost or stolen, whether they be people or objects. The Queen sends him on a mission requested by King Malfoy of Slytherin: find and retrieve his son to be delivered to the Prince of Gryffindor for a marriage ceremony.

    Once he crosses paths with the Ice Prince of Slytherin, Harry does all he can to melt his heart, and make Draco his very own at the personal cost to himself and the kingdom he serves.

    Of course, things don't always go according to plan (-cue Darth Vader's Imperial March-)..​
     
  18. Steelbadger

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    Too 'lazy' to click the link?

    I think you mean 'too wise to click the link'.
     
  19. Kitte-Wolf

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    This little gem sounds a lot like a one of my guilty pleasure reads, except worse. Way worse. Not to mention the punctuation problems...
     
  20. Hero of Stupidity

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    Dawn of a Warlord by TheSilverboar
    Harry Potter, upon entering Gringotts for the first time, was discovered to be the magical heir of an ancient extinct Magical House that was revered by all magical creatures as their Warlord. His story of how he became the new Warlord of the magical creatures.

    A New Life by LiveRatherThanJustSurvive
    Poor Harry is abandoned at the durselys who shove him in the cupboard and neglect him. He wishes he could go someplace where his family love him. James Potter is a 4 year old boy that in the future will be harry potters dad but right now he wishes for a twin to keep him company. When Fate intervenes, wishes come true and Harrison Potter becomes Jameson Potters twin brother. :)

    Weird? by Za Great Prussia
    Naruto was always seen as something of a pariah, but maybe being transgender didn't help with too little people to understand what that even means or is.
    about 15 hours ago Complete - M - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Sai, Naruto U., Shikamaru N., Kakashi H. - 2,556 words - 1 chapter - 0 reviews - 0 favorites - 0 follows
     
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