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Fandom: DOCTOR WHO Pairing: Fifth Doctor/Turlough (And Theta/Koschei) Author on LJ: uktechgirlAuthor Website: Doctor Who fic in memoriesWhy this must be read:When it comes to Old School Whofic, one of the more popular slash pairings is Turlough/Fifth Doctor. (Actually, the Fifth Doctor seems to get a lot of fic of all sorts - he has a lot of fans amongst the fic writing crowd). And as such, some very, very good fics can be found, exploring both these two characters, and the Doctor in his entirety. I really like this fic for the way it manages to start out as a rather farcical humour fic, in which the Doctor and Turlough are trying to add a little kink to their sex life, but part way through becomes something else entirely - a look at the hugely twisted and dark relationship dynamic that existed between two young Prydonian students who would one day become rather bitter enemies. Humour, smut, and some nasty psychological games, what isn't to love? ( Excerpt )Self Control | | |
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Fandom: HARD CORE LOGO Pairing: Joe/Billy Author on LJ: strangecobwebsAuthor Website: Memorable Fic EntriesWhy this must be read:This ghost story is not as disturbing as the preceding rec I made (Basingstoke's Worms and Epitaphs), so give this tale a try if you were scared off by the warnings on the other post. Everything He Knows | | |
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Fandom: NCIS Pairing: Kate/Abby Author on LJ: deannieAuthor Website: n/a Why this must be read: Kate goes to one of Abby's parties and has herself a good time. this story is cute and funny and hot and all sorts of other feel-good things. Up All Night. - Mood: happy
 - Music: my brightest diamond - something of an end
- Tags: fanfic, ncis
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Fandom: HARD CORE LOGO Pairing: Joe/Billy, Billy/Trevor Author on LJ: basingstokeAuthor Website: Basingstoke.Why this must be read:This series is about Billy's time in Jennifur after the events of the movie, something I never get enough of. The pair of stories featuring Trevor's POV are hurty-good. Heads-up: If you can't stand pain and all-around fucked-up badness, don't read the third story. Note: I am going to do a separate rec of the last story, so I'll post it immediately after this one. Dry BonesDickWorms and Epitaphs | | |
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Fandom: HARD CORE LOGO Pairing: Joe/Billy Author on LJ: basingstokeAuthor Website: Basingstoke.Why this must be read:This is one of my three Halloween recs, because this story is pure horror. It's probably the most fucked-up, creepy story I've ever read that was still well-written, even artful. Billy's at the end of his rope, you can tell from the first few paragraphs how this tale is going to end. But as a reader, you can't stop watching the downward spiral. Worms and Epitaphs | | |
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Fandom: DOCTOR WHO Pairing: Rose/Doctor, Rose/Mickey Author on LJ: icebluenothingAuthor Website: Author's tagged ficsWhy this must be read:And for my very last rec, I have decided to pick out one of the rare goodfics from a genre that has been rife with some very, very bad fanfic since it's inception - post-Doomsday Rose fanfic. Because what happens to Rose after the events of Doomsday is an unknown that quite a few people have an interest in, and the fics that show an actual unique and realistic take on this are worth being treasured. This fic not only has a realistic take on Rose - showing her get over her past and start to move on, without destroying the string influence of the her time with Doctor - but also has some great characterisation of Mickey (and a few neat parallels). And a great unique little take on a means for moving on. It's one of my favourite post-Doomsday fics (for Rose's characterisation, at least), and I hope people have enjoyed the fics I have recommended! ( Excerpt )Far Away Into The Silent Land | | |
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Fandom: FIREFLY Pairing: Kaylee/River, Kaylee/River/Mal Author on lj: musesfoolAuthor website: AchromaticWhy this must be read: musesfool is a consistently great Firefly writer, and this story is one of my favorites of hers. Though most of the fic features (sexy) sex scenes, there's some nice characterization here with real explanation for why these people work well together. There aren't a lot of River/Kaylee fics or Kaylee/River/Mal fics, but even were there hundreds this one would still be worth checking out. [Serenity SPOILERS](You Are) Wishbones and the Axis | | |
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Fandom: FIREFLY Pairing: Inara/Mal/River Author on lj: hth_the_firstAuthor website: Fierce FlawlessWhy this must be read: This is hands-down one of the all-time best stories in this fandom. A take on the problems faced by the characters after the movie, it features innovative, but plausible ideas and a lyrical language that's a pleasure to read. [Serenity SPOILERS]Daughters of Jerusalem | | |
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Fandom: FIREFLY Pairing: Simon/Inara Author on LJ: emungereAuthor Website: Consequence FreeWhy this must be read: Because Simon/Inara is the best pairing ever, and I always rec at least one fic from it? *cough* While true to Inara's established feelings for Mal, this story still deftly manages a believable relationship between Inara and Simon: poignant and perfect. Small Certainties | | |
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Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS Pairing: Parrish/Lorne Author on lj: lamardeuseAuthor website: When the world is puddle-wonderfulWhy this must be read: because Parrish/Lorne is so wonderful when written by this author. (Hint: please write more!) lamardeuse takes off from the Coup d'Etat episode where everyone on Atlantis beieved Major Lorne and his team were dead. This story deals with the aftermath of that premise. When Parrish gives Lorne back his dog tags - guh! Identification | | |
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Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS Pairing: John/Rodney Author on lj: tarlanxAuthor website: Tarlan's Fiction ArchiveWhy this must be read: because every once in awhile I love a good mpreg story. No, don't let that word scare you away. This is a great story about how Rodney becomes pregnant (think Alien beam/device) and how he isn't sure if Colonel Sheppard or Major Lorne is the father. It's quite amusing and yet heart-breaking at the same time as John desperately wants the baby to be his. Great McShep moments in this story. And Lorne's reaction when he finds out McKay may be the "mother" of his child? I am still laughing. Not Happening | | |
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Fandom: NCIS Pairing: Kate/Tony Author on LJ: voleuseAuthor Website: moodficWhy this must be read: read this story because it has a perfect grasp of both characters. because it remembers the good days of season one, before season two turned Kate and Tony into bitches. because it's hot. Gamesmanship. - Mood: chipper
 - Music: my brightest diamond - disappear
- Tags: fanfic, ncis
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Fandom: HARD CORE LOGO Pairing: Joe/Billy Author on LJ: sister_wolfAuthor Website: Fanfiction by Sister WolfWhy this must be read:Another ghost story, this one is almost comforting. I'd like to meet some of my own beloved spirits like this. Closure would be a blessing. Cigarette | | |
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Fandom: Popslash Pairing: Joey/Lance, Chris/JC Author on LJ: lilysaidAuthor Website: ImprovidenceWhy this must be read: This is a perfect read for Halloween, but not the Halloween of trick-or-treating and silly costumes. This one belongs to All Hallows Eve, when the boundaries between this world and the world of the dead are blurred and breached. Beautifully written, evocative and sensual, it takes the reader along with an amnesiac Lance as he slowly unravels the reasons why he's bound to the four men who are always with him. ( Excerpt ) Cold That Way | | |
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Fandom: HARD CORE LOGO Pairing: Joe/Billy Author on LJ: abelladonnaAuthor Website: Belladonna's FictionWhy this must be read:For my next-to-last rec, I want to give you the true story of Billy's post-movie, post-Hard Core Logo and Jennifur, post-Joe Dick life. While my last rec is a feel-good one to leave you smiling, this story tells it exactly like I think it goes for Billy Tallent. Teeth and Tissue | | |
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Fandom: HARD CORE LOGO Pairing: Joe/Billy Author on LJ: sister_wolfAuthor Website: Fanfiction by Sister WolfWhy this must be read:Alex has a great ear for dialog, so that's one reason I dig her writing in any fandom, but especially appreciate her skill in this fandom. But the real reason I wanted to end the month of recs on this story? This is as sweet as Joe/Billy gets, and I want to leave you with this one because Joe/Billy is still the reason I fell for this fictional universe, even as messed up as those two deeply flawed men are. Snow Falling | | |
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Fandom: GOOD OMENS Pairing: Crowley/Aziraphale Author on LJ: bookshop (Aja) Author Website: topgallantWhy this must be read:For my last 'most beautiful 'rec of the month, I present "The Last Most Beautiful Day in the World." This is a story about our lives and our world. It's about the way pain and inhumanity and horrors keep threatening to overwhelm the loveliness of existence, even on the most lovely of days, And it's about how the beauties that surround us - even those beauties that nobody seems to notice - survive. This is a powerful and wonderfully-written tale, seen through the eyes of an angel and a demon whose fears and dreams and love make them far more human than even they know. "The Last Most Beautiful Day in the World" (Bye, all! This has been great fun, and I hope to be back soon with more Good Omens recs) | | |
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