August 25th, 2005 
01:15 pm Rigour by Galadriel NC-17
Fandom: LOTR
Pairing: Aragorn/Boromir
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] caras_galadhon
Author Website: Lothlorien
Why this must be read: This is one of two fics I'm reccing today that deals with the death of Boromir. This one is disturbing, yet beautiful. To say more would give it away, but please be warned if you are easily squicked this is not for you. Heed the authors warning, if you are faint of heart, but if you're feeling brave and want to read some amazing angst, then enjoy.

Rigour
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02:09 pm Of Sense and Outward Things by HF PG
Fandom: LOTR
Author: [livejournal.com profile] aesc
Author Website:
Why this must be read: Boromir's own thoughts at the time of his death. The author understands the doomed nature of this pairng and her Boromir voice is dead on. Enjoy.
Of Sense and Outward Things
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03:13 pm Whose Bed? by Darby Brennan (PG)
Fandom: The Professionals
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Author on LJ: [personal profile] nakeisha
Author on Website: No
Why this must be read:

Because Darby Brennan manages to create a Bodie and Doyle who, despite their toughness, still are real human beings who suffer and have emotions and feelings that can be hurt.

This story, I'm very proud to say, was written for me, but even if it hadn't been, I would still have chosen this one, because it is a strong, vibrant story.

A Doyle, who is in love with Bodie and finally explodes as Bodie tells him of yet another soon to be one night stand. He runs out on Bodie, who's is thrown by Doyle's behaviour and decides to have it out with him.

It goes from bad to worse, they argue and Doyle throws Bodie out of his flat.

A jealous Doyle, a bewildered Bodie and a very determined neighbour, who could have been Cowley's mum, make for a great story.


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Whose Bed?
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04:36 pm Between Here and Gone by Thistlerose (pg-13)
Fandom: QAF:US
Pairing: Ben/Michael
Author on LJ: Thistlerose's fanworks
Author Website: Thistlerose's fanfiction

Why this must be read: I don't branch out of my OTP very often, but I'm really glad I did for this one. Told from Ben's POV this is another futurefic. It's a bittersweet, heartbreaking, vision of his love for Michael, and their relationship. Thistlerose does an amazing job of capturing the poignant ache of a man conscious of his mortality, and holding on just a little longer to what he loves the most.

Between Here and Gone
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05:47 pm Football by deleerium (NC-17)
Fandom: LOTRIPS
Pairing: Elijah Wood/Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd/Dominic Monaghan
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] deleerium
Author Website: Deleerium's Fic Listing
Why this must be read: When I realised "Football" hadn't yet been recced, I practically did a happy dance, as this is my all-time favourite Lotrips AU.

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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
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Part 8
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Part 12
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09:31 pm Blind by eponine119 (PG)
Fandom: LOST
Pairing: Jack/Sawyer (pre-slash)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] eponine119
Author Website: A Concern for Dark Corners
Why this must be read:

I had the hardest time deciding which of [livejournal.com profile] eponine119's fics to rec. Unlike so much fanfic, which is about simple wish fulfillment (and that certainly has its place!), she never settles for the easy way out. Her fics always have the ring of hard, cold truth to them and some of the best character insight I've come across in the fandom. So please just go read everything she's ever written, particularly any Jack/Sawyer or Jack/Sawyer/Kate. She's also a great hand at humor, which is a nice alternative to all the angst.

In this particular fic, Kate summons Jack when she realizes Sawyer's just been sitting on the beach for two days. What I love about it is that if something did happen to Sawyer, he wouldn't ask for help, and certainly not from Jack. Vulnerability is an aspect of Sawyer I cannot see explored enough in fic and here she takes a terrible situation and wrings beauty from it. Her slash subtext is so deftly drawn it always leaves you wanting more.

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Blind
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11:03 pm Miracles, Cheap, by Sleeps With Coyotes (G)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Methos/Kronos, Methos/Duncan MacLeod UST
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ciceqi
Author Website: Blood, Love & Rhetoric
Why this must be read: Sleeps With Coyotes is well known for her Methos stories and her Kronos stories (and another dozen fandoms besides), but her insane brand of humor doesn't get the half the recommendations it should. I'm not sure you can read this without laughing yourself silly, and some days, really, that's what you want.

This isn't, quite, a crossover. It doesn't really drag at least three popular movies kicking and screaming (and warped) into the HL universe. It is, however, hilarious. If you want to giggle yourself silly, you've come to the right place.


See for yourself. )


Miracles, Cheap
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