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Fandom: FIREFLY Pairing: Mal/Kaylee, Jayne/OFC Length: 7,209 words Author on LJ: miiricaAuthor Website: just the LJ Why this must be read: One thing I love about Firefly is the richly textured background. There's all sorts of interesting people and societies which we get to see in tantalizing snippets in canon. Miirica does a lovely job in this story of creating a world and characters that fit right in with that tradition. She adds to that sharp, witty dialogue and great crew interactions, not to mention a strong streak of fun. And, perhaps most impressive of all, she presents Mal/Kaylee in a way that makes me buy it, which I normally wouldn't. Blame the Calabash | |
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Fandom: MARVEL: SPIDERMAN (Movies) Pairing: Peter Parker/Harry Osborn Length: 11,000 words Author on LJ: veukiAuthor Website: Fiction filterWhy this must be read: This is another angsty, hurts-so-good classic, and I would say something more eloquent, but I'm once again in transit and brainfried. It's gorgeous. Go read. Riptide | |
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Fandom: SUPERNATURAL Pairing: none Length: ~14K words Author on LJ: vee_ficAuthor Website: fanfic category in LJ memoriesWhy this must be read:This is another amazing story that came out of this year's spn_summergen challenge. It lays bare the hearts and needs and fears of all three Winchesters, and does so with the kind of razor sharpness that cuts deep and true. When John hits his head and comes up with amnesia, Sam likes this new version of his father, and Dean just wants things to go back to what passes for normal in their family. Dean tries to keep things together the only way he knows how, and John wonders what kind of father he is, and what kind he'd like to be. ( an excerpt )Heartbreaking and evocative, full of palpable detail and emotion, with a really fantastic use of an omniscient narrator, and a clear-eyed understanding of the kinds of desperate cruelties people are willing to commit against the ones they love. Highly recommended. And if you enjoy it, please let the author know. I Dunno Third Base by vee_fic*** | |
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Fandom: STARSKY AND HUTCH Pairing: Starsky/Hutch Length: 66,000 words Author on LJ: RaeAuthor Website: Rae's Starsky and Hutch Fan Fiction Why this must be read:This is the third long story I've had the privilege of reccing this month. "All That Glitters" is labor of love. It's a case story and a look into Starsky’s past that makes for an excellent read. My brain had to a few flexible moves to get a grip on some things in Starsky’s boyhood, but once there, it’s was a fine, fine trip. All That Glitters | |
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Fandom: STARSKY AND HUTCH Pairing: Starsky/female, Starsky/Hutch Length: 64K Author on LJ: Author Website Me and Thee ArchiveWhy this must be read:Hopefully you'll like Gemma as much as I did. It was something that made this story that much more bittersweet. And while I enjoyed this story for a lot of reasons, this atmospheric little bit stuck out in my mind. "Trees were waving to and fro like crazed stick monsters on a rampage. The sheep had all but disappeared, cowering in a huge sodden cotton ball mass inside a fenced enclosure." It's a bit of poetry, I think. The Heathcliff Variant | |
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Vidder: Gianduja Kiss Musical artist: Eminem Pairing: Starsky/Hutch with some guest appearances Vidder on LJ: Gianduja KissVidder's website:Monsters From the VidsYes, I'm a few days early with the vid rec, but I'm leaving town for the rest of the month early tomorrow. This rec also concludes my month here at Crack Van. Why this vid kicks ass:It’s a spot on love song for this fandom, and fandom in general. It's nice, so nice. The Real Slim Shady | |
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Fandom: POPSLASH Pairing: Pretty much Gen Length: 2,800 words Author on LJ: bossymarmaladeAuthor Website: Why this must be read:Because Lance d'Arc? Oh my! Maggie's created the strangest, weirdest AU possibly ever. But it totally works. The language is so rich and evocative, and I had to read it three times in a row. I adore how remix can make something this different but still (imho) be a tribute to the original. Remixes often don't receive as much feedback as other stories - so change that people! ( Excerpt )Spot: The Messenger Mix | |
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Fandom: STAR TREK VOYAGER Pairing: Janeway/Chakotay UST, Paris/Torres UST Length: medium Author on LJ: unknown Author Website: LA's Voyager FictionWhy this must be read: Post Threshold, Janeway and Paris are stuck for a couple of days in sickbay recovering. Tom desperately needs a pizza and his attempts are quite amusing, while Janeway gets in touch with a side of the crew she's missed for a while. Great dialogue and characterization, amusing highjinks, frivolous activities and some deep conversations. ( excerpt ) 3 Days and a Pizza and its sequel Covert Manuevers by Briar Rose | |
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