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Subject: John Carter of Hogwarts by Aelfwine - R ( One-Shot H/Hr/GW/LL/etc)

Discussion in 'Almost Recommended' started by Jearom, Feb 15, 2008.

2.5/5, 8 votes
  1. Jearom

    Jearom Sixth Year

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    Feb 15, 2008 #1
    Title: John Carter of Hogwarts
    Author: Aelfwine
    Rating: R
    Genre: Humor/Parody
    DLP Category: Humor/Parody
    Pairing: Polyamoury
    Status: Complete
    Summary: In an alternate Seventh Year, Harry and company meet the new Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor: the Warlord of Barsoom, John Carter.
    Link: http://www.ficwad.com/story/89900

    It's just a funny little one-shot, you have to read it to believe it. Extra points for being the only fanfic I've seen to feature the Warlord of Barsoom, Greatest Swordsman on Two Planets!

    4/5.
     
  2. thapagan

    thapagan High Inquisitor

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    Feb 15, 2008 #2
    Sorta funny, but not my cup of tea.

    Your mileage may vary, I have no objection to moving this story to the humor section.
     
  3. Richard

    Richard Supreme Mugwump

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    Feb 15, 2008 #3
    Didn't like it. Was rather boring.
     
  4. Guest_

    Guest_ Third Year

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    Feb 15, 2008 #4
    I want five minutes of my life back.

    It isn't funny, at all. I didn't even crack a smile. If this is 4/5 material, I'll buy a hat and eat it.

    [​IMG], because I'm feeling generous.
     
  5. Krogan

    Krogan Alien in a Hat ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Mar 8, 2008 #5
    This might have been funnier if I knew what the fuck the Warlord of Barsoom was but on top of that it just had the same recycled harem gag that so many authors are trying to use and failing horribly at.
     
  6. yak

    yak Moderator DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Mar 8, 2008 #6
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carter_(character)

    I'll summarise it:

    John Carter of Mars, Warlord of Barsoom (Barsoom = Mars), is a hero character from Edgar Rice Burroughs' (dude created Tarzan) Martian series. He's a Virginian captain from the American civil war who winds up a typical warrior-saviour for the people of Mars, marries their princess, etc. o_O

    In the past it has been professionally (ie. published in print) crossed over with Moore's, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and H. G. Wells', The War of the Worlds.

    There is also a Pixar film in the works, planned for release in 2012, 100 years after the first book in the series was published. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carter_of_Mars_(film)

    Yak.
    More info than you want
     
    Last edited: Mar 8, 2008
  7. Mors

    Mors Denarii Host DLP Supporter

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    Mar 8, 2008 #7
    I remember loving the Barsoom series... when I was thirteen. I won't re-read them again today, but it was nice to see the references again after such a long time. Fond memories... a 3.5/5 from me for this one. Mainly for the setup, admittedly.
     
  8. The Sour Kraut

    The Sour Kraut Seventh Year

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    Mar 8, 2008 #8
    I don't remember him being in that one...

    As for the story:
    I really wanted to stop after Harry and co. spent the first minutes of DADA talking about the "dishiness" (is that a word?) of their professor. I wish I had.
    The following 'discussion' was senseless, idiotic, unrealistic and just plain boring.
    I know it's supposed to be humour, but...duh.

    All in all: Fail