Somersault 'Verse
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Somersault 'Verse |
| Author(s): | not refined |
| Date(s): | June 2008-2009 |
| Length: | ~80,000 words (written) - 8:32:46 hrs (podfic) |
| Genre(s): | slash, AU, Disability Fic, Wincest |
| Fandom(s): | Supernatural |
| Relationship(s): | Sam/Dean |
| External Links: | Somersault 'Verse tag; Somersault 'Verse (Audiofic Archive) podfic cover art by cybel |
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The Somersault 'Verse is a series of Supernatural Wincest AU stories written by not refined. The stories were written in 2008 and 2009, briefly taken offline and reposted again in 2010.
It is considered by many in Supernatural fandom to be the best example of the Disability Fic genre in Supernatural fandom. The story was included on the sawedoff recs LJ community's final recommendation post. The eight-hour podfic by juice817 was posted on the Audiofic Archive in June 2009.
Author's Summary: How can Dean and John hold it together when Sam suffers from brain damage after a hunt gone wrong? AU after "The Benders."
Author's Notes: "My personal favourite multi-chaptered story that I’ve ever written has got to be Somersault, because the writing of it was the most intense experience I have ever had as an author and I made myself cry with it, which is always a good thing. But a close second is Innocence and Feathers, for pure random, unadulterated fun."[1]
Story List
- Are You Happy Now?. Summary: Five confusing drabbles about how things change.
- One Day At A Time. Summary: Dean tries to deal with Sam’s condition.
- Somersault (30 chapters)
- All The Right Reasons. Summary: John watches his sons over the years, and tries to do the right thing.
- Dear Sammy. Summary: Six drabbles in which Dean deals with his aloneness.
- Other Shiny Things. Summary: Sam is living happily ever after…sort of.
- Loveology. Summary: Missouri studies the love between two brothers unfolding.
- Wordplay: Seven drabbles in which Sam defines the world around him.
- With One Breath You Are Here. Summary: Dean keeps on going and Sam keeps on learning. And life is actually sort of good.
- Tell Us Slow Down. Summary: Dean wants Sam to start learning about the family business again. John doesn’t necessarily agree with his plans.
- I feel It All. Summary: Because sometimes even big brothers need to be taken care of.
- Where I Am Home. Summary: An afternoon at the library and Dean is finally getting it – he is all Sam needs.
Fandom Reactions
"Aside for the lyrical quality of each chapter and the complex relationships between the Winchesters, this story is all hurt!Sam but through Dean's eyes. Possibly one of the best Dean characterizations ever and a unique and amazing Sam at his side. This story was written many years ago but it still remains fresh and entertaining."[2]
"For those who love mentally challenged Sam this fic is definitely for you. Sam functions as a child after being hurt in a hunt and Dean looks after him. It's a lovely long read with lots love and angst."[3]
"I seem to remember enjoying this story a lot and hope others will too. At that time I'd never have touched a WINCEST story with a nine foot pole. But this was plot driven and not porn drivel. So I chanced it and glad I did."[4]
[on the podfic version]: "I just finished listening to this podfic and wanted to stop by and thank you for it. I can hardly imagine the amount of work you must have put into it, and it was fantastic! Beautiful, consistent reading, great editing (I listen with in-ear phones and I didn't hear any obvious edits--but I loved hearing what I suppose is a kitty bell from time to time), wonderful voices for all four of the main characters."[5]
"The Somersault" verse by glassyskies might be the classic of that genre. You have to follow the tags back to the beginning. There's a podfic too. I bawled like a baby at this fic!"[6]
References
- ^ Ask the Author - not_refined post at spnroundtable dated September 8, 2008; WebCite.
- ^ sawedoff recs LJ community's final recommendation post dated August 31, 2011; WebCite.
- ^ newsletter # 18 (July 2012) at spn-littlebro dated January 16, 2012; WebCite.
- ^ Slash Fanfiction Ebook Compilations thread on GoodReads, comment by Adrien, last updated Dec 11, 2011 (accessed April 11, 2013).
- ^ comment left in the Somersault by not refined post in audio-by-juice dated October 13, 2009; Peeep.us link, Archived version.
- ^ Disability fic rec post in spnstoryfinders dated August 9th, 2012; WebCite.