History MrFanservice / Literature

* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', obviously, has its share: A good three-quarters of the book is Bella telling us how perfect and handsome Edward Cullen is.

* In ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'', every book in which Thomas Raith [[SuccubiAndIncubi (an incubus)]] makes an appearance will have a passage of varying length describing exactly how physically gorgeous he is, in addition to the supernatural incubus influence. It's actually a serious problem for him when he tries to be a FriendlyNeighbourhoodVampire and get a normal job, as his female colleagues keep (literally) jumping on him no matter how hard he tries to dissuade them, and when he's caught the DoubleStandard causes his manager to assume he's the instigator and fire him. This happens repeatedly, with him getting increasingly fed up of being fired and not being able to feed properly without [[DeathBySex harming anyone]] until he eventually [[spoiler: [[MundaneSolution gets a job pretending to be a gay hairdresser, where he can safely feed through the slight but near-constant physical contact without harming anyone]]]].

* ''LightNovel/FateZero'': Lancer, Diarmuid ua Duibhne, which is an ''actual power'' of his thanks to his cursed beauty mark (which causes him tons of problems both in the original myth and in the show). The Einzbern Consultation Room short did not let this go un-lampshaded.

* ''LightNovel/JigokuNoGoukaDeYakareTsuzuketaShounen'': The second half of the first chapter has Flare entirely naked, showing off his muscular body until he puts some clothes on. Even then, the first set of clothes he pilfers leaves him a WalkingShirtlessScene with his pecs and abs showing. His casual wear [[SleevesAreForWimps shows off his arms]] and clings tightly to his chest to leave little to the imagination.

* In ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'', every book in which Thomas Raith [[HornyDevils (an incubus)]] makes an appearance will have a passage of varying length describing exactly how physically gorgeous he is, in addition to the supernatural incubus influence. It's actually a serious problem for him when he tries to be a FriendlyNeighbourhoodVampire and get a normal job, as his female colleagues keep (literally) jumping on him no matter how hard he tries to dissuade them, and when he's caught the DoubleStandard causes his manager to assume he's the instigator and fire him. This happens repeatedly, with him getting increasingly fed up of being fired and not being able to feed properly without [[DeathBySex harming anyone]] until he eventually [[spoiler: [[MundaneSolution gets a job pretending to be a gay hairdresser, where he can safely feed through the slight but near-constant physical contact without harming anyone]]]].

* ''LightNovel/FullMetalPanic'':

* ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'': Oboro is a unique example due to having a woman's face and body[[note]]In the manga, Oboro's pectoral muscles are flat. The anime differs by shaping them to appear like B-cup breasts[[/note]], despite being [[DudeLooksLikeALady biologically male.]] Made more apparent during the end credits of Episode 9, which [[FreezeFrameBonus briefly shows him]] fully nude, and Episode 12 where he's forced to wear women's lingerie. On fan art sites, some have said they don't care that he's a guy and would (quote): [[EverybodyWantsTheHermaphrodite "still hit it anyway."]]
* Zelgadis from ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}''. He is a CuteMonsterGuy with green-grey skin studded with stones and is rather handsome.

* ''Literature/NightfallSeries'': All vampires are beautiful, but Tristan in particular is described as a PrettyBoy by friends and enemies alike.
* The ''Literature/OldKingdom'' trilogy's Touchstone, resident HumanPopsicle and possibly long-lost heir to the throne. Features a DarkAndTroubledPast and tendency to [[TheBerserker go berserk when Sabriel is threatened]]. Better known for his NakedFirstImpression, and kilt.

* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'', obviously, has its share: A good three-quarters of the book is Bella telling us how perfect and handsome Edward Cullen is.
** Bella's dad lampshades it for Dr. Carlisle Cullen, saying that it is a good thing he's happily married, and that the nurses have trouble concentrating around him.
** In the movies, Jacob (Taylor Lautner) has so many [[ShirtlessScene Shirtless Scenes]] that Edward eventually lampshades it to Bella--not quite a WalkingShirtlessScene, but ...
* In Hilary [=McKay's=] ''Literature/CassonFamilySeries'', there is a sizable selection. Tom, Indigo, Darling Michael, and even Bill Casson, so much so that Sarah [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this on Rose's blog because of the EstrogenBrigade that Bill gathers with an EvenTheGuysWantHim statement used to drive his fangirls off.
* Tall, dark and handsome Louis from the Literature/CharlieParkerSeries is constantly the subject of paragraphs describing how incredibly attractive he is, often in contrast to his short, aging, unattractive partner Angel. A flashback to his and Angel's first meeting, when he comes out of the shower dripping wet with only a small towel protecting his modesty, is particularly notable. In universe, he constantly has waitresses and secretaries hitting on him, and is easily able to flirt information out of women when necessary.
* Even without a movie, or even an illustration, Garrid ''still'' manages to be this for ''Tales of the Frog Princess''.
* Finnick Odair in ''Literature/TheHungerGames'', in-universe. Of course, this series being what it is, this trope gets deconstructed when it's revealed that [[spoiler:President Snow has been forcing him to prostitute himself because desirability = profit]].
* Bast from ''Literature/TheKingkillerChronicle'' as lampshaded in [[http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/panel-5.jpg a comic summary of the novel posted on Rothfuss' blog.]]

* Alec Scudder in ''Literature/{{Maurice}}'' is an example of this. He's gay, he's up for getting down with Maurice and their relationship doesn't end up with [[BuryYourGays anyone dying]].
* Hornblower from ''Literature/HoratioHornblower'' series is Mr Fanservice even on paper. Ladies are known to be attracted to men in uniforms, but Hornblower gets a ShowerScene every now and then, too. As a captain, Hornblower is known to his crew for taking a daily shower by having a couple of sailors at the pump with a hose—even in the Baltic where the water is freezing, and an incident partway through has him moving around the deck without any clothes on for about half an hour. The first time this habit appears chronologically is in ''Lieutenant Hornblower'', where it's described in great detail: the hoseman pumping a stream of water on him, casting a towel aside, standing there naked in the sunshine, an amused crowd gathering to watch and Mr Bush's musings that it might be pleasurable despite being unhealthy.
* In ''Literature/TheWiseMansFear'', Tempi's default costume is a suit of skin-tight "mercenary reds." Of course, he spends a considerable portion of the expedition not wearing a shirt, or entirely naked.
%%* Tam from ''Literature/TheLastDragonChronicles''.
* Will Herondale from ''Literature/TheInfernalDevices''. Big time. His good looks are given a lot of attention.
* In ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'', much attention is given to how attractive Jace is, especially since the viewpoint character is in love with him.

* Dimitri from ''Literature/VampireAcademy'' is described as a "god", and his well-toned physique is frequently mentioned.
* Reqi in ''Literature/WisePhuul'' finds himself showered with attention from both men and women. It doesn't do any good: [[spoiler: he's asexual]].

* Jem in the ''Literature/HettyFeather'' series is frequently described as literally TallDarkAndHandsome .

* In ''Literature/TheWiseMansFear,'' Tempi's default costume is a suit of skin-tight "mercenary reds." Of course, he spends a considerable portion of the expedition not wearing a shirt, or entirely naked.
* Tam from [[Literature/{{Dragons}} The Last Dragon Chronicles]].

* Bast from [[TheKingkillerChronicle The Kingkiller Chronicles]] as lampshaded in [[http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/panel-5.jpg a comic summary of the novel posted on Rothfuss' blog.]]

* Finnick Odair in ''Literature/TheHungerGames'', in-universe. Of course, this series being what it is, this trope gets deconstructed ''hard'' when it's revealed that [[spoiler:President Snow has been forcing him to prostitute himself because desirability = profit]].

* Dimitri from ''Literature/VampireAcademy'' is described as a "god", and his well toned physique is frequently mentioned.

** Sirius Black was once this in his youth, though [[spoiler:all those years imprisoned in Azkaban for a crime he didn't commit robbed him of that (Harry observes that there are some vestiges of handsomeness left on his face, though)]].

* In Hilary [=McKay's=] ''CassonFamilySeries'', there is a sizable selection. Tom, Indigo, Darling Michael, and even Bill Casson, so much so that Sarah [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this on Rose's blog because of the EstrogenBrigade that Bill gathers with an EvenTheGuysWantHim statement used to drive his fangirls off.

* Alec Scudder in ''{{Maurice}}'' is an example of this. He's gay, he's up for getting down with Maurice and their relationship doesn't end up with [[BuryYourGays anyone dying]].

* In ''TheWiseMansFear,'' Tempi's default costume is a suit of skin-tight "mercenary reds." Of course, he spends a considerable portion of the expedition not wearing a shirt, or entirely naked.

* Tall, dark and handsomd Louis from the Literature/CharlieParkerSeries is constantly the subject of paragraphs describing how incredibly attractive he is, often in contrast to his short, aging, unattractive partner Angel. A flashback to his and Angel's first meeting, when he comes out of the shower dripping wet with only a small towel protecting his modesty, is particularly notable. In universe, he constantly has waitresses and secretaries hitting on him, and is easily able to flirt information out of women when necessary.