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Project Goldfish
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Project Goldfish |
| Author(s): | Jeff Melcher/Pouncer |
| Date(s): | 9–14 July 1998 |
| Length: | ~10,700 words |
| Genre(s): | gen/non-explicit het, humour |
| Fandom(s): | Vorkosigan Saga |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | @Lois McMaster Bujold FanFic Archive |
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Project Goldfish is a Vorkosigan story by Jeff Melcher (Pouncer), published in 1998. One of the earliest pieces of online fanfiction in the fandom, it originally appeared on the lois-bujold mailing list and is archived at The Lois McMaster Bujold FanFic Archive.
Apparently set during A Civil Campaign (though published before it came out), 'Project Goldfish' is largely a dialogue piece set during a dinner party. It was written in response to a comment on the mailing list: For that matter, I wonder how tempted Miles is to swear Ma Kosti? (good joke--an Armsmen who actually IS a cook!).[1] The story is in the third person, with Miles Vorkosigan as the point-of-view character. Other characters appearing include Alys Vorpatril, Ivan Vorpatril, Simon Illyan, Georg Vorthys, Helen Vorthys and an original character.
Recs
'Project Goldfish' has been recommended at Crack Van,[2] and by fairestcat,[3] Melannen,[4] Philomytha[5] and The RCK.[6] Recommenders praised the story's humour and the characterisations of Miles, Alys & Simon.
After a few dark or sad stories, I wanted to leave you with something happy-making. ... I love the overly persistent (to the point of annoying) Miles in this story. It's so very canon. *g* There's some good character interaction, and this tale of the dinner party from hell is very amusing. I love Lady Alys and Simon Illyan here. (raveninthewind at Crack Van)[2]
Pouncer's stories are always a delight and this is one of his finest. In the lead up to Gregor's wedding, Miles hosts an intimate dinner party where conversation gets just a bit out of hand. Project Goldfish is a hilarious mix of sharp dialogue and stellar characterizations, highlighted by Pouncer's fabulous grasp of Miles' inner voice. (fairestcat)[3]
Another difficult dinner party for Miles. Hilarious fic with a lot of discussion of correct protocol and Lady Alys being brilliant. (Philomytha)[5]
References
- ^ lois-bujold: Ma Kosti's Liegelord long, spoilered, and unfinished (accessed 23 June 2016)
- ^ Jump up to: a b crack-van: Project Goldfish by Jeff Melcher/p_o_u_n_c_e_r (PG) (accessed 23 June 2016)
- ^ Jump up to: a b recsforalloccasions: Vorkosigan Series - 8 Recs (accessed 23 June 2016)
- ^ melannen: Longfic recs for Stellar_dust (and anybody else who wants them) (accessed 23 June 2016)
- ^ Jump up to: a b philomytha: Favourite Vorkosigan fics (accessed 23 June 2016)
- ^ Consensus Realities: Vorkosigan Fics (accessed 23 June 2016)