August 11th, 2010 
12:10 am The Dangled Bait Affair by Sandra Esparza (G)
Continuing along with another stop on the Alexander Appreciation Tour...

Fandom: THE MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: Illya/Napoleon implied
Length: short and sweet
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: a couple more stories can be found at Raven's Lair
Why this must be read: Here is a short little bit of defense of our boys. I imagine that Alexander occasionally got some flack from others about his top two agents and their penchant for finding trouble, or at least being used against one another so often. Here is one author's view of how he handled that... I hope you enjoy!

The Dangled Bait Affair

And please remember, if you enjoy this story, a comment to the author is all the payment they get! Show them some love!
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12:23 am Don't mess with Mister In-Between by hellblazer06 (NC-17)
Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Sam/Gene
Length: 6,500 approx.
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] hellblazer06
Author Website: memories at lifein1973
Why this must be read:

Most of my recs are going to be of early stories when the fandom was just taking off. This offering was written before the second series aired and effectively captures Sam's feeling of dislocation and his (increasingly) tenuous grip on reality. It's gritty and raw, but with a touch of hope that things might not necessarily continue their downward spiral.

Don't mess with Mister In-Between
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11:53 am Völuspá by Anax (NC-17)
Fandom: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST (original anime verse)
Pairing: Roy/Ed, Roy/Homonculus
Length: Chaptered Fic/About Novella length
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] anax 
Author Website: Memories on LJ
Why this must be read:

This fic is set in the original FMA anime verse, after the TV series but before the movie. If you're only familiar with the manga or the newer anime, it might not make much sense.

Roy is in command of troops stationed on the Drachman border. It's been years since Ed disappeared. In the meantime Roy's had the new, very blond, Lust as his constant companion.

This is one of those rare fics that has twists and turns that you never quite see coming but really do make sense after the fact. It's also told in a fantastically spare style. The author lets the character and their actions speak for themselves and the readers can draw their own conclusions about what was right or wrong and what really makes a person a person. There are very few fics I've given much thought to after I've finished them, this is one of the few.

Völuspá

The link is to the last part with links to the previous chapters at the top.
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12:39 pm A Better Place by Irisbleu (PG)
Fandom: GOOD OMENS
Pairing: Aziraphale/Crowley (implied)
Length: ~ 2600 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] irisbleufic
Author Website: Good Omens fic tag on journal
Why this must be read: In a fandom that focuses around things like averting the Apocalypse, and the dramatic confrontations between Heaven and Hell, it's nice to settle down with the occasional quiet fic. This understated piece traces the history of a cottage, shifting between an ordinary day in the lives of its most recent owners, and short sections detailing those that have come before. The story is tinged with a sense of wistfulness - of missed opportunities and lives not fully lived - yet it speaks to something each of us is seeking ... that place to call home.

Once, in the world, there was a cottage.  )

Read the story: A Better Place

Don't forget to feedback the author - it doesn't matter how old or new the story is. Authors love to hear from you!
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12:43 pm Lullaby by voodoochild (PG-13)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2003)
Pairing: Slight Roslin/Adar
Length: ~3700
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] bluerosefairy
Author Website: Archive of our Own
Why this must be read:

Really, the author’s summary says it all: Cass and Jamie Adar remember their parents - all three of them - as they wait for the Cylons.

It’s not often that a fic immediately engrains itself into my perspective of a character, especially one as close to my heart as Laura Roslin. ‘Lullaby’ did just that, though, when I first read it, and hasn’t lost any impact on further rereads. This fic explores a relationship that is barely touched on in canon, yet the Roslin/Adar affair takes backseat to the quietly woven and beautifully believable relationship between Adar’s two children and their “third mother”. It’s hard to believe that these two OCs, especially Cass, weren’t actually canon characters; as it is, their experiences at the end of the worlds are no less powerful for not having been shown onscreen.

Excerpt )

Lullaby
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10:12 pm Ars Gratia Artis by Fahye (PG)
Fandom: GOOD OMENS
Pairing: Aziraphale/Crowley (implied)
Length: ~ 1400 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] mercurial_wit (fic journal) / [livejournal.com profile] fahye
Author Website: Good Omens tag on fic journal
Why this must be read: There's something so ridiculously sexy about art, especially as written by Fahye. The title means "art for art's sake" but this fic explores much more than that as it traces Crowley and Aziraphale's interactions through the centuries, each section being linked to a style or period of art. My favourite section is, of course, the last - it sings with such sensuality and intensity, it will take your breath away.

'If you would not steal my apples, I might have a bowl that remained constant enough for long enough to paint,' the angel says calmly. )

Read the story: Ars Gratia Artis

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10:41 pm Runner by ariadne83 (PG)
Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: Major Lorne/Lieutenant Ford
Length: 765 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] ariadne83
Author Website: None that I know of
Why this must be read:

"Runner" is an AU of the season 2 episode of the same name, in which Ford and Lorne have a previous relationship that Lorne uses to try to persuade Ford to come home. It's only a short fic, but ariadne83 packs so much into it - their old relationship, how confused and distressed Ford is, how much the whole thing is hurting Lorne, and through it all, how well they know each other, and how Lorne uses this to try to save Ford. Even if you've never thought of this pairing before, give it a try - this fic should convert you!

And if it does, good news! There's a sequel: The Take-Down set back on Atlantis. If you like Lorne angst, you'll love this - ariadne83 does a wonderful job of getting across how lonely and alone he is with his secret.

Runner
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