YOUR INEVITABLE UNHAPPY ENDING by Helen (NC-17)

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Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Author on LJ: helenish
Author Website: Oh, the humanity!

Why this must be read:

This is Helen's first SGA fic, but many people know her from other fandoms, including Sentinel. This particular story is well written, with a believable premise and an emotionally compelling conflict that draws the reader in. She keeps John and Rodney real, somewhat effed up, and utterly sympathetic. She also manages to flesh out the background characters so that no one really feels like they're there just to support the scenery. In other words, she knows what makes the SGA crew tick, and transposes it into a "what if?" situation without losing anyone along the way.

In addition to that, her writing is emotional without being OTT or maudlin, humourous without being slapstick, and hot without being spuriously pornographic. It all has depth and context and it's just ... damn it, it's good.

Your Inevitable Unhappy Ending

Comments

Awesome rec!

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

Thoroughly enjoyed the story, and just feedbacked the author. So glad you've introduced me to her stuff because I read Sentinel too. Must check out her other stuff. Thanks!

[twigged.livejournal.com]

Please don't ALL CAPS your subject lines. We have to reformat when we put into memories.

[mz-bstone.livejournal.com]

Apologies. This was not specified in the subject line directions and so I guess I screwed up out of ignorance.

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