Compiled this entire thing on my phone so sorry for any typos.
Canon-verse stories:
Amazing Grace by airgiodslv
This is the story that got into the fandom. One of the classic "Mal was right" stories, a heist fic where the heist is trying to incept Dom Cobb into waking up. This is Arthur/Eames, but the focus is on the plot and the ship is PG-rated.
Crime and Medicine by eleveninches
This is kind of a Mal-was-right story, where everyone is pretending to be someone else. Eleveninches' humor is unique and cracky yet touching.
The Wind on the Mountain by starlingthefool
A gorgeous story about Ariadne after the movie. Beautiful use of dreamshare. Contains (hot) Arthur/Eames and Ariadne/Arthur/Eames.
It's Automatic by weatherfront and podfic by Penny
This short Arthur/Eames fic is a fandom classic.
Breaking and Entering and podfic by anatsuno
There are plenty of stories kind of like this, but Breaking and Entering is one of my favorites. A perfect shorter fic focusing on Arthur/Eames and their romantic stupidity.
In our line of work by linckia-blue and podfic by Cath and Crinklysolution
Another classic Mal-was-right. Arthur/Eames.
We Can Replace You by recrudescence
Dreamshare can be used for torture. Arthur/Eames, read warnings!
Parlor Tricks by CynanideBreathmint
If you like action/thriller stories, this is for you. Mostly gen with Arthur/Eames overtones. Also recommended are the sequels The French drop and The Bullet Catch, which also include Ariadne. Warning: the latter is a WIP, but the first two fics are completed.
AU
Patience, A Steady Hand by Helenish
AU where Arthur is a Viking and Eames is a monk he captures in a raid and keeps as a slave. Yes, this has almost nothing to do with Inception. It is amazing. I have recced this to people who don't normally read fanfic or slash and they liked it. Also incredibly educational about historical Vikings.
The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized by the_ragnarok
To me, this story is to alpha/omega-verse as Helenish's "Take Clothes Off As Directed" is to BDSM AUs. It's set in a completely alternate world, nothing to do with Dreamshare, and the world building and use of characters are spot on. The_ragnarok uses alpha/beta/omega tropes both for kink and as an allegory for sexism. Appeals to both those who love alpha/omega porn and those who have issues with it as a world.
Steinway!verse by toomuchplor, podfics by Penny and Xenakis
Arthur is a pianist and Eames is a classical singer. This is a gorgeous series by an author who deeply knows and lives her world. Made me want to play music again. (Arthur/Eames, 150k words, some parts have been podficced)
Take a good swing at all my dreams by apiphile
AU where Ariadne is an amateur boxer and the rest of the team are her support staff. Ariadne/Eames, past Arthur/Eames. Apiphile is wonderful at writing characters with lots of faults, and sex that's hot and compelling and realistically a little gross.
This entry was originally posted at http://krytella.dreamwidth.org/20462.html. Comment wherever.
Canon-verse stories:
Amazing Grace by airgiodslv
This is the story that got into the fandom. One of the classic "Mal was right" stories, a heist fic where the heist is trying to incept Dom Cobb into waking up. This is Arthur/Eames, but the focus is on the plot and the ship is PG-rated.
Crime and Medicine by eleveninches
This is kind of a Mal-was-right story, where everyone is pretending to be someone else. Eleveninches' humor is unique and cracky yet touching.
The Wind on the Mountain by starlingthefool
A gorgeous story about Ariadne after the movie. Beautiful use of dreamshare. Contains (hot) Arthur/Eames and Ariadne/Arthur/Eames.
It's Automatic by weatherfront and podfic by Penny
This short Arthur/Eames fic is a fandom classic.
Breaking and Entering and podfic by anatsuno
There are plenty of stories kind of like this, but Breaking and Entering is one of my favorites. A perfect shorter fic focusing on Arthur/Eames and their romantic stupidity.
In our line of work by linckia-blue and podfic by Cath and Crinklysolution
Another classic Mal-was-right. Arthur/Eames.
We Can Replace You by recrudescence
Dreamshare can be used for torture. Arthur/Eames, read warnings!
Parlor Tricks by CynanideBreathmint
If you like action/thriller stories, this is for you. Mostly gen with Arthur/Eames overtones. Also recommended are the sequels The French drop and The Bullet Catch, which also include Ariadne. Warning: the latter is a WIP, but the first two fics are completed.
AU
Patience, A Steady Hand by Helenish
AU where Arthur is a Viking and Eames is a monk he captures in a raid and keeps as a slave. Yes, this has almost nothing to do with Inception. It is amazing. I have recced this to people who don't normally read fanfic or slash and they liked it. Also incredibly educational about historical Vikings.
The Revolution Will Not Be Civilized by the_ragnarok
To me, this story is to alpha/omega-verse as Helenish's "Take Clothes Off As Directed" is to BDSM AUs. It's set in a completely alternate world, nothing to do with Dreamshare, and the world building and use of characters are spot on. The_ragnarok uses alpha/beta/omega tropes both for kink and as an allegory for sexism. Appeals to both those who love alpha/omega porn and those who have issues with it as a world.
Steinway!verse by toomuchplor, podfics by Penny and Xenakis
Arthur is a pianist and Eames is a classical singer. This is a gorgeous series by an author who deeply knows and lives her world. Made me want to play music again. (Arthur/Eames, 150k words, some parts have been podficced)
Take a good swing at all my dreams by apiphile
AU where Ariadne is an amateur boxer and the rest of the team are her support staff. Ariadne/Eames, past Arthur/Eames. Apiphile is wonderful at writing characters with lots of faults, and sex that's hot and compelling and realistically a little gross.
This entry was originally posted at http://krytella.dreamwidth.org/20462.html. Comment wherever.