May 1st, 2011 
08:42 am My Body is a Cage by conceptofzero (PG-13)
Fandom: WATCHMEN
Pairing: None
Length: ~12k
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] conceptofzero
Author Website: Watchmen tag
Why this must be read: There's a ton of rule!63 in the Watchmen fandom, but it's rare to find one more thoroughly fleshed-out or true to canon characterization than this. [livejournal.com profile] conceptofzero walks us through Wanda Kovacs life, using snippets of Walter's life from canon to provide a guiding point while filling in gaps in Wanda's life that would ring true for Walter, too, in many cases. Wanda is just as complex and fascinating and horrible as canon!Rorschach, and among the many things that this fic does right is other people's reactions to her, both in and out of costume.

This also strikes a delicate balance with her identity - both gender- and costumed- - that is pitch-perfect. The writing is really stark, giving us plenty of wonderful details while letting us stare straight at Wanda without getting bogged down by thick prose. This fic has helped lay the groundwork for the majority of other fic about Wanda Kovacs, and justly; if you're going to read one rule!63 fic for Watchmen, make it this one.

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My Body is a Cage
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10:49 am Do Over by Joandarck (PG)
Hi all.  I'm back for another spin.  I've missed this!

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Blair/Jim
Length: 7000
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] joandarck 
Author Website: http://joandarck.livejournal.com/tag/complete%20fic%20index  

Why this must be read:
Because Amnesia!Fic can be so much fun. It’s like a different meeting AU plus an outsider’s POV rolled into one.

In this case, the outsider is Jim, who wakes up in his bed with a worried dark-haired stranger hovering over him. When he starts to question everything, Blair gets understandably upset. I like Joan’s characterizations. Yes, we see Blair hyper and a bit panicky as he realizes the situation. However, once he knows Jim isn’t in immediate danger, he settles into his more analytical, helpful mode. Jim, even in an unknown situation, falls back on his basic instincts to not panic and scope out the situation. He weighs each new revelation against his intuition. It feels comfortable, so he’s willing to wait things out and learn what he can.

He also makes some understandable but erroneous assumptions about their relationship. Especially when he decides to call in sick:

Let's listen in... )
Joan came late to the fandom and made the snort-worthy The Gayest Show On Earth vid essay after seeing only a few episodes. Despite all the fun she pokes at the show, you can feel her genuine affection and how much she cheers for them. Enjoy.

Do Over

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08:06 pm Rx by kisahawklin (Adult)
Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: Evan Lorne/Radek Zelenka
Length: 13,919 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] kisahawklin
Author Website: Masterlist
Why this must be read:
Besides the relative rarity of the pairing, an attraction in itself, this was an absorbing story of a mission gone wrong, during which Radek and Evan have to deal with being stuck on a planet with the Wraith and a strange Runner. There are hurt/comfort elements in the story, which will appeal to fans of h/c. I enjoyed the story because I like these two characters and was glad to find a long, plotty story focusing on them.

Rx
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