December 7th, 2005 
12:01 am Children's Crusade by Penknife (PG)
Hello, I'm [livejournal.com profile] chickpea, and I'll be driving the X-Men Movieverse van this month. Let's get crackin'! (Ahahaha... sorry.)

Fandom: X-MEN MOVIEVERSE
Pairing: Gen, but mostly Xavier, Scott Summers (Cyclops), and Bobby Drake (Iceman)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] penknife
Author Website: Penknife to Paper
Why this must be read: This story was written for the [livejournal.com profile] xmmficathon this past year, and it's amazing. We see how Xavier and Scott find Bobby Drake and convince him to come to school at Xavier's. My favorite thing about this story is how each generation is reflected in the actions and words of the others -- there is the sense that Xavier, Scott, and Bobby are men cut from the same cloth, just aged differently.

Excerpt )

Link to the story: Children's Crusade
And bonus! [livejournal.com profile] penknife recently put up a commentary companion for this story.
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12:18 pm The First Step by llaras (G)
Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: Wash/Zoe
Author on LJ: llaras
Author Website: N/A

Why this Must be read: There can never be enough Wash/Zoe fic in this fandom. This is a funny and sweet look at how Wash tries to woo Zoe. Great characterization of both of them plus other members of the crew. I love looks at these people before the series started.


This is the author summary and it sums well. "She's a practical woman. Maybe you should consider some ammo." Mal paused and considered. "Or a knife."


Story
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07:20 pm Miss by micehell (PG-13)
Fandom: SPORTS NIGHT
Pairing: Casey/Dan
Author on LJ:[livejournal.com profile] micehell
Author Website: Rodent Inferno
Why this must be read:

It's a truth universally acknowledged – no, scratch that, it isn't, but it's certainly my theory that, in general, the better the writer, the more self-deprecating. Case in point: [livejournal.com profile] micehell, who posted two Sports Night fics almost apologetically, and quite unnoticed by (I suspect) the vast majority of people. However, I refuse to allow them to stay hidden away, and so I present to you Miss: In which a consummation is achieved, but a point is missed. And there's Danny-angst which, I may have neglected to mention, is one of my Very Favourite Things in the Whole Wide World.
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07:25 pm All the Effects of Intoxication by Otter (M)
Fandom: HOUSE
Pairing: House/Wilson
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] agentotter
Author Website: Faded Press
Why this must be read: This entertaining story takes House and Wilson through the transition from fuck buddies to something more. The thing I love best about this story is the dialogue--House is a fandom, like the West Wing, which has great dialogue, but even so, Otter's is especially wonderful. I could read this author all day for that alone!

All the Effects of Intoxication
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08:00 pm The Cutest by Razzle (PG)
Carrying on with the humour theme, with a short detour into slash

Fandom: LORD OF THE RINGS
Pairing: Legolas/Aragorn
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] razzleslash
Author Website: Not as far as I know
Why this must be read:

Because it's just so ridiculously funny. It's all written from Arwen's point of view, and while anyone who has ever read any slash will know exactly what's going on, Arwen is completely clueless.

An excerpt )

The Cutest
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10:47 pm And Then Some by Loch Ness (NC-17)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Duncan/Methos
Author on LJ: None
Author Website: Welcome to Loch Ness
Why this must be read: Pearl Harbor Day seems appropriate for recommending one of the best AU's in Highlander fiction, an exciting adventure set during WW II. Actually, the story alternates between Europe during WWII and 1999 Seacouver. It's an alternate universe because it has Duncan and Methos meeting much earlier than in canon. If you begin this story, plan to stay up late because it's lenghty, complex and beautifully written.

Excerpt: Larrabee= Methos )

At Loch Ness's request, the story link will bring you to her front page and you can follow the fan fiction and highlander links to the story.

And Then Some
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