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Vidder: Calapine Musical artist: Carbon Leaf Pairing: None Vidder on LJ: calapineVidder's website: Tagged VidsWhy this vid kicks ass: Because this really is about everything and everyone. It's the screamers and the soldier and the scientists, forty years of the Doctor and his companions. It's a homage, really, and an incredibly lovely one at that. Source material for Who varies widely - in four decades, you're dealing with aspect ratio changes, varying quality, and the transition from black and white to colour. Calapine has dealt with that admirably, and the dedication it must have taken to sort through the volume of material is amazing. This vid makes me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. What About Everything? | | |
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Fandom: MASTER AND COMMANDER Pairing: Pullings/Philippe Devigny Author on LJ: pentimentoAuthor Website: ZoSo landWhy this must be read:This is my favourite Master and Commander fic that isn't Jack/Stephen. Here we have a lovely follow-up of the film: what exactly did Pullings and the "doctor" from the Acheron get up to on the long trip home? I love this answer to that question very much; it's lyrical and lovely and made me totally adore Pullings even more than I did before. Which is quite a lot, actually. Heh. I always like to see secondary characters given the kudos they deserve, and this fic really gets to why Pullings is wonderful. I wish we had more of him in canon, but fics like this help to make up for it. The other thing that this fic does particularly well, I think, is illustrate the totally beautiful way music as a metaphor works its way through both the books and the film. Music is one of those metaphors that works on me basically every time, so I will admit to being kind of biased, but I really do like the way it's dealt with here. Anything that says "this was written by somebody who loves music as much as I do" is good with me. A Question of Instrument | | |
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Fandom: FIREFLY Pairing: Mal/Simon Author on LJ: Unknown Author Website: Unknown Why this must be read:Obsession they both want to deny? Sound familiar? That’s because it’s an old favourite for slash stories and you find it in the “Makes Me a Stone” by Kispex2. Obsession. Sex. Denial. Guilt. All tied with a pretty bow. Read the whole series, trust me, it’s an excellent read. Oh yes and plot. We like plot, too! This has an enjoyable plot! Excerpt: ( Read more... )The first story in the series: Pray there ain't any more surprisesMake Me A Stone Series | | |
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Fandom: STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES Pairing: Kirk/Spock Author on LJ: NoAuthor Website: http://members.fortunecity.com/stshymoon/raetrail/ Why this must be read:It seems that everyone in the crew already assumes Kirk and Spock are lovers, and that they’re in a permanent relationship. This is news to Kirk – but once he hears about these rumors, he can’t stop thinking about possibilities. Then, a tense, charged confrontation with Spock leaves Kirk to wonder that if he can meet Spock’s needs, can Spock meet his? "Bones... in your professional opinion, have I been flirting with my Exec?"
McCoy choked on his whiskey and pressed a hand over his mouth, eyes watering as he forced himself to swallow. "I almost spit that out, Jim! That kind of question, when a man's got a mouth full of whiskey... why, that's practically alcohol abuse! Who accused you of flirting?"
"Spock."
"Ah." McCoy sat back and cleared his throat. "Well, it's like this, Jim. Yes."
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Fandom: POPSLASH Pairing: Lance Bass/Justin Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick/JC Chasez Author on LJ: VixAuthor Website: The Kitsch N SyncWhy thismust be read: With this fic, Vix does an incredible play on one of my all time favorite movies, Princess Bride. And she really nails it well. If you've ever enjoyed either the book or movie, you will love A Hot Fairy Tale: The Pop Princess Bride: The Good Parts Version. I'm giving this one a **giant** warning, though, and I'm being very serious here, gang. Don't drink anything while reading. Snorting fluid all over yourself and keyboard will ruin your ability to finish the story ... after you've shorted out the keyboard. ;-) Enjoy!!! Oh, and check out her site for some other great fic as well. A Hot Fairy Tale: The Pop Princess Bride: The Good Parts Version | | |
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Fandom: STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES Pairing: Kirk/Spock Author on LJ: NoAuthor Website: Why this must be read:This story has a lot of warnings – see below. This story is not for the fainthearted. “The Strangest Thing” is a powerful, brutal and uncompromising look at rape and torture and the long-term consequences to the victim and to his closest friends. Spock is imprisoned in a Romulan prison, and subjected to their harshest interrogation techniques. On the Enterprise, Kirk uses every resource he can muster to find and rescue Spock; he involves both Sarek and the Romulan Commander in this quest. But will they be in time? TGuess does dramatic tension brilliantly, and the rescue sequence is edge-of-the-seat all the way. After the rescue, when many writers would include a few pages of “comfort” and have everything be just fine again, she looks at the hard truth that recovery from this type of trauma isn’t quick, or easy, and that the love and caring of even those people closest to someone isn’t always enough. TGuess explores the complexities and consequences of lost opportunies and unsaid words, and while she holds out hope she offers no easy answers. (More of TGuess’s work can be found on ksarchive.com). // Jim… // he silently mouthed, taking what little comfort he could from the now almost nonexistent telepathic link that had once been so strong between them. In his current state of mind, he could only read vague impressions; it was like trying to visualize what a watercolor painting had looked like before it had been abandoned in the rain too long.
On the other side of the door—unknown to Spock—Kirk had also pressed his hand against the panel, and their palms overlapped, separated from touching each other by only a few centimeters thickness of steel. WARNINGS: Non-consensual sex, Explicit violence, Caveat lector - Incest http://ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=534 | | |
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Fandom: DOCTOR WHO Pairing: Ten/Rose, Mickey/Jake Author on LJ: passionflowsAuthor Webiste: Whofic.com ProfileWhy this story must be read:Doomsday, the series two finale, has already spawned a huge number of stories. This is one of my favourites, because it's not simple, but is by turns humourous and emotionally effective. It treats all of the characters with respect, and allows Rose to grow up. Doctor/Rose pairings aren't usually my cuppa, but this won me over. ( An excerpt. )Find the Map and Draw a Straight Line | | |
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Vidder: Killa Musical artist: Loreena McKennittPairing: Kirk/SpockVidder on LJ: killabeezVidder's website: http://seacouver.slashcity.net/killa/index.htmlWhy this vid kicks ass: This gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous vid explores the exquisite pain of Spock’s death and resurrection in “Star Trek II” and “Star Trek III”. Killa uses the haunting chorus of “please remember me” to wonderful effect. Spock’s body has been brought back to life. But what about his memories? Once you get to the website, you will need to email the owner for a password. Please give her extra time to reply; it may take a week or two. http://seacouver.slashcity.net/killa/index.html | | |
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Fandom: HIGHLANDER Pairing: Kronos/Brother Paul (aka Pavel) Author on LJ: ciceqiAuthor Website: Blood, Love & RhetoricWhy this must be read:Technically this is a crossover with the movie Good King Wenceslaus, but since it takes place before the movie and Coyote made up all the back story, it doesn't feel like one. Mirror has always been one of my favorite Coyote fics – it's one of the stories that made me love Kronos. This Kronos is mellower, more charming, and more at peace—though no less intense—than the one in the show. And Coyote keeps him in character. This is how Kronos could be without the anger and desperate need for the old ways. The writing is excellent, Pavel is quite endearing, and the easy camaraderie between Pavel and Kronos is wonderful. And it's clonesex (Valentine Pelka played Brother Paul) – Horseman!Kronos and Priest!Kronos? So hot. Mirror | | |
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Fandom: JUSTICE LEAGUE Pairing: none (Hawkgirl and Vixen) Author on LJ: voleuseAuthor Website: A Work in ProgressWhy this must be read:Once upon a time, two superheroes fell hard for each other, shagged like bunnies, and broke up spectacularly. Lantern moped around for a bit, then started dating a supermodel voiced by Gina Torres; shortly thereafter, Hawkgirl rejoined the League. The two women developed a touchy but fascinating relationship over the rest of the series. They were both strong, intelligent, gorgeous, and emotionally involved with the same man, but they managed to form a solid, even teasing, friendship. Fanfic has not been as good to Vixen as canon has. She is often portrayed as whiny, conniving, and overall "less worthy" of Lantern's affections. "In Glass Houses" is a rare, wonderful piece that gives Vixen her own voice, as she tries to come to terms with this other woman in her lover's life. voleuse writes brief snapshots from her POV, presenting without dwelling, giving just enough detail to sketch a portait hinting at rich detail. ( Read more... )In Glass Vases | | |
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