August 23rd, 2004 
03:47 am Heat-Trace by Helen Raven (NC-17)
Fandom: PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] helenraven
Author Website: Wasting Time the Helen Raven Way

Why this must be read: Because it's a deeply disturbing and provocative piece that will leave you stunned, heartbroken and moved for days.

I bought the story originally as a used zine at Media West one year. It was described to me as a Pros A/U novel that was "dark." Heed those warnings, folks, this is not for the happy-endings, happy-go lucky crowd.

This is a very dark Pros fic. Bodie is very guilt-ridden and homophobic (tormented by inner demons that people will find out he is gay) and it tears apart his relationship with Ray, eventually driving them apart for a while.

Ray in this story is a little on the slutty side, but does love Bodie and tries very hard to love his brooding lover, but can only take so much.

Helen wrote this story as a sequel of sorts to a story called Brother's Keeper and that story is also on her site. Read that first, then read Heat Trace.

If you are in the mood for a dark intense, no holds barred angst-fest, then this is the novel for you. Helen is a very accomplished writer and pulls off the A/U and the characterizations quite well. You may not agree with "her" Bodie or "her" Doyle, but you will never forget this story! I guarantee it.

Brother's Keeper & Heat-Trace
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01:47 pm Flying by Madelyn Scott (PG-13)
Fandom: HORATIO HORNBLOWER
Pairing: Horatio Hornblower/Archie Kennedy
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: unkown
Why this must be read:

This is a short snippet of time--could be anywhere or almost anytime--Horatio and Archie sitting on top of a cliff. A beautiful piece, Madelyn Scott perfectly captures what I love so much about the Horatio/Archie pairing. It's about flirting and love and attraction. And it's about healing and trust and risk. Really, it's about flying.



Flying
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03:59 pm The Beginner's Guide to Blakes 7 Slash, by Manna (PG-13)
Fandom: BLAKES 7
Pairing: heh, 'all' is probably the most technically accurate
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] msmanna
Author Website: http://www.mannazone.org/
Why this must be read:

Sometimes the unrelenting angstiness of canonically minded Blakes 7 is a bit much. At times like that, this is the sort of fic you need.

Its plot can be summed up as "The B7 Crew Get Fanfic", and well, yes, it's as silly as that sounds. The crew themselves are delightfully believeable, though (it's worth reading for Avon's response to accusations of canonical slashiness alone, hee) and it's all delightfully meta in a way that makes it perfect for letting you get lost in the happy world of fandom. It's sort of the pudding in the banquet of fandom - you couldn't survive off it alone, but it's really rather nice in smaller quantities. :)

The Beginner's Guide to Blakes 7 Slash
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05:15 pm Same Old, Same Old by Teand (R)
Hi, I'm Zelda Ophelia, I apologize for my delay in getting your recs out this month, I had a move that left me without internet access for a majority of August. However, I think that I have a great set of fics to rec, so I'll get started.

Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Pairing: No obvious pairings, but suggestion of some hanky panky
Author on LJ: NA
Author Website: Teand's Fic
Why this must be read:

Same Old, Same Old is the first in a series of wonderfully amusing series of fics that take a shot at a majority of the cliches in the fandom. Teand manages to incorporate the cliches and keep the fic funny, without the humor falling flat or being forced. And at 3K, this makes for a great short read when you want to squeeze in that one last fic before you sign off for the night.


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Same Old, Same Old
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