May 6th, 2011 
01:35 am How to Keep Your Mouth Shut by Primetime (Adult)
Fandom: HAWAII FIVE-0 2010
Pairing: Steve McGarrett/Danny Williams, Danny Williams/OMC
Length: 10,072 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] peganix
Author Website: Her fic on AO3
Why this must be read:

Okay, so this fic is definitely in my top 3 for the fandom. In fact, it may well be my favorite. It's rare in fanfic that you read a truly good male inner voice for a guy, but this Danny is perfect. So it'd be worth reading for that alone. And then there's the plot, and what a plot it is! This story addresses an issue that pops up frequently enough, namely that the military or law enforcement aren't exactly the gay-friendliest environments, so coming out there is not easy. But, boy, does this fic take it to a whole new level.

Anyone who's ever had a one-night-stand knows that running into someone you had sex with and hoped you'd never see again is awkward, but now picture a cop running into someone he banged in the backroom of a cruising bar. While working. Awkwardest arrest ever.

The fic is in turns mortifying, heart-warming, hilarious, scorchingly hot, and its own guy way, adorably sweet. Run to read it.

How to Keep Your Mouth Shut

If you liked it, don't forget to leave the author some comment love!
(or even just a kudos)
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07:46 am Ode to a Sumptuous Supper (The Doggerel Half-Wolferel Remix), by isiscolo (G)
*skids in late*

Sorry, everyone, but the due South crack van hasn't been started up in a few months, so the battery had died. And I had to replace the tires. And...anyway, here I am!

I'm [livejournal.com profile] akamine_chan, and for this month's recs on [livejournal.com profile] crack_van, I'm featuring remixes, in celebration of Remix_redux going live. Also, I love transformative works and remixes are an awesome example of transforming.

For the purposes of the Remix_redux challenge (and one of my favorite challenges, [livejournal.com profile] remixthedrabble), for a remix, you can change whatever you like to the story - POV, tense, dialogue, mood, characterization, make it longer or shorter, whatever - except for two things: pairing(s) and the basic plotline.

Writing a story that pays homage to the original but stands well on its own is difficult, and there's only a small segment of fandom that even makes the attempt. But those that do...the stories are awesome. Let me show you what I mean...

Fandom: due South
Pairing: Fraser/Kowalski
Length: short
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] isiscolo
Author Website: hieroglyfics
Why this must be read: because Isis is one of the best writers in any fandom, and it's poetry. About Dief. Do you really need any other excuse?

Okay, a tiny taste, then... )

Ode to a Sumptuous Supper (The Doggerel Half-Wolferel Remix), remix of Pizza Interruptus by [livejournal.com profile] kernezelda
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11:57 am The Beginning is the End is the Beginning by trolllogicfics (PG-13)
Fandom: LIFE ON MARS (UK)
Pairing: Sam/Maya, Sam/Annie
Length: 2,600
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] trolllogicfics
Author Website: trolllogicfics’ fic index
Why this must be read:

Author’s summary: Listen. Sam Tyler has come unstuck in time.

For a fandom that’s inherently mind-binding, this is one of the most mind-bending fics I’ve ever read. Every time I think I have a handle on where it’s going, [livejournal.com profile] trolllogicfics spins everything around until I can’t tell up from down. Getting lost has never been so much fun. With bonus Test Card Girl!

The Beginning is the End is the Beginning
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08:12 pm Fred by Selkie (PG)

So, I’m ending the week on a light note.  Don’t worry – I’ll have some heavier stuff for you angst junkies before the end of the month! 


Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Blair/Jim
Length: 16K
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: at the 852 prospect archive

Why this must be read: We get a chance to see Jim in Blair’s world for a change.

Selkie only has a few stories at the archive, and all of them are of the humor variety. Blair practically has to drag Jim to one of his anthropology parties, which they dub “Fred”. During the festivities, Jim meets some interesting colleagues and learns a bit more about Blair.

Fred

--magician’s mantra: make an author’s day.  Send feedback if you liked their story!


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09:34 pm Holiday in the Sun by BearShorty (slash, R-ish)
Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: Methos/Duncan MacLeod
Length: 7,777 words
Author on LJ: (unsure), author on Dreamwidth
Author Website: Bearshorty's List of Fics
Why this must be read:

I don’t know about anyone else, but lately, I could do with a vacation. Second best to being on vacation myself is reading about Methos and Duncan on vacation. In Aruba.

With sun, sand, drinking, food, quiet moments, lots of pancakes (OMG, the pancakes), this is one of those stories that is most enjoyable because of the stress-releasing, endorphin-raising atmospheric-ness of the landscape.

Along the way, it is a delightful romance. It falls on the sweet side, nothing too flashy. It’s as comfortable as your favorite old, warm sweatshirt.

But definitely read it for the calm feeling of being on vacation that it brings.

I need to look into airline tickets….

Holiday in the Sun
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