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Immortal Nations by Maygra and MacGeorge (NC-17)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairings: many (Duncan/OFC, Duncan/Methos, others)
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maygra and macgeorge1
Author Websites: Maygra's Musings: http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/
MacGeorge's Madness: http://www.wordsmiths.net/MacGeorge/index.html
Why this must be read:
The idea of what makes a classic fanfiction story varies greatly between readers, and certainly we can never hope to reach consensus. But I'd venture to say that this grand saga would stand out for a great many Highlander fans.
Based on the wonderfully original concepts MacGeorge put forth in her Endgame Trilogy, borrowing a compelling character from Eng's Chaos Chronicles and inventing several of their own, Maygra and MacGeorge set out to tell an epic story about how life for Immortals might go on after Duncan, Methos, and Darius found a way to end the Game, and mortal man turned his own societies on end. Set in a semi-postapocalyptic landscape, Immortal Nations is a story about how the love and devotion between a handful of Immortals, and two Immortals in particular, might just hold the key to redemption not only for the two men at its center but for the world itself.
It doesn't really get any more ambitious than that, and the team of Maygra and MacGeorge is eminently well-suited to pull it off. Powerful emotion, complex relationships, edge-of-your-seat drama, and a whole cast of powerfully drawn characters whose blind spots are sometimes as vast as their courage and love for each other -- these are the elements that stand out for me in this unforgettable series. (Before proceeding, be aware that these stories do contain graphic violence and scenes of torture.)
The Trans touched down and the doors popped, spilling out the small team -- four Immortals, six mortals -- into the fading sunset of Rome's fall.
"God Almighty," Connor said and Kir could not help but agree as the Trans lifted again. She had never been to Rome but she had seen pictures. She would not have recognized it. The city was nearly leveled. Revas had set them down in a plaza but she could sight no identifying landmarks at all.
"Here, this way," Duncan murmured leading them blindly. Well not blindly, she thought as they followed.
What they encountered was skirmishers, resistance fighter, scavengers. The East had destroyed the city more as a reminder of power than for any real military conquest. Leveled the Vatican to prove a point.
Duncan was like a dog on a scent, leading them, weaving among the ruins. Then Sean perked up, gripping his father's arm and the two of them moved.
This easy? Kir thought. We waited all this time and it would have been this easy? She should have known she spoke too soon.
"Christ help me," Duncan moaned. He could feel Methos, knew he was close, Practically beneath their feet.
Buried under what was left of the Vatican Library. A bulldozer would be the least of the equipment they would need.
The Endgame Trilogy (prequels, by MacGeorge)
Immortal Nations
Please let the authors know if you enjoy these stories.
Pairings: many (Duncan/OFC, Duncan/Methos, others)
Authors on LJ:
maygra and macgeorge1Author Websites: Maygra's Musings: http://wordsmiths.net/Maygra/
MacGeorge's Madness: http://www.wordsmiths.net/MacGeorge/index.html
Why this must be read:
The idea of what makes a classic fanfiction story varies greatly between readers, and certainly we can never hope to reach consensus. But I'd venture to say that this grand saga would stand out for a great many Highlander fans.
Based on the wonderfully original concepts MacGeorge put forth in her Endgame Trilogy, borrowing a compelling character from Eng's Chaos Chronicles and inventing several of their own, Maygra and MacGeorge set out to tell an epic story about how life for Immortals might go on after Duncan, Methos, and Darius found a way to end the Game, and mortal man turned his own societies on end. Set in a semi-postapocalyptic landscape, Immortal Nations is a story about how the love and devotion between a handful of Immortals, and two Immortals in particular, might just hold the key to redemption not only for the two men at its center but for the world itself.
It doesn't really get any more ambitious than that, and the team of Maygra and MacGeorge is eminently well-suited to pull it off. Powerful emotion, complex relationships, edge-of-your-seat drama, and a whole cast of powerfully drawn characters whose blind spots are sometimes as vast as their courage and love for each other -- these are the elements that stand out for me in this unforgettable series. (Before proceeding, be aware that these stories do contain graphic violence and scenes of torture.)
The Trans touched down and the doors popped, spilling out the small team -- four Immortals, six mortals -- into the fading sunset of Rome's fall.
"God Almighty," Connor said and Kir could not help but agree as the Trans lifted again. She had never been to Rome but she had seen pictures. She would not have recognized it. The city was nearly leveled. Revas had set them down in a plaza but she could sight no identifying landmarks at all.
"Here, this way," Duncan murmured leading them blindly. Well not blindly, she thought as they followed.
What they encountered was skirmishers, resistance fighter, scavengers. The East had destroyed the city more as a reminder of power than for any real military conquest. Leveled the Vatican to prove a point.
Duncan was like a dog on a scent, leading them, weaving among the ruins. Then Sean perked up, gripping his father's arm and the two of them moved.
This easy? Kir thought. We waited all this time and it would have been this easy? She should have known she spoke too soon.
"Christ help me," Duncan moaned. He could feel Methos, knew he was close, Practically beneath their feet.
Buried under what was left of the Vatican Library. A bulldozer would be the least of the equipment they would need.
The Endgame Trilogy (prequels, by MacGeorge)
Immortal Nations
Please let the authors know if you enjoy these stories.
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