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Fandom: DOCTOR WHO Pairing: Ninth Doctor/Rose/Jack Length: 7000 words Author on LJ: adaliaficAuthor Website: on TeaspoonWhy this must be read: This is a great example of hurt/comfort. Unusually, the Doctor's the one hurt, and his companions are the ones to catch him and put him back together. What really makes this fic special, though, is the language. The author shows us the Doctor's confusion and exhaustion through evocative turns of phrase that just pop off the page. She has an admirably light tough, injecting just enough humor to bring across the Doctor's sarcasm and alien-ness. Excerpt: Dizziness and nausea set in, two feelings he rarely gets the opportunity to become personally acquainted with. Ever curious, he examines the sensations dispassionately. Then he makes the mistake of actually opening his eyes for the first time since he stumbled. Upon further reflection, he comes to the unsurprising conclusion that he does not wish to further the experiment. Thus he spends the rest of the frustrating journey from his awkward resting place on the decking to their ultimate destination using what is left of his self control to keep both his consciousness and the contents of his stomach where they respectively belong.Triangles | |
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Fandom: THE X-FILES Pairing: Mulder/Scully Length: ~1700 words Warning: Character death Author on LJ: jennyo (but inactive for several months) Author Website: Jennifer-Oksana'sWhy this must be read:The canonical character of Fox Mulder skirts the edge of sanity for much of the series, and one favorite fanfiction trope is the last push that finally sends him over. Jennifer-Oksana in particular is an accomplished explorer of madness, and it was a tough choice between her Hitchcock crossover Dress-Up Doll and this piece, but Before I Forget Blue has received recognition as a "dark" fic to be reckoned with. What I like the most about it is the way that it deftly leads the reader through mounting horror as we, but not Mulder, come to understand what has gone down. Before I Forget Blue | |
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Fandom: THE SENTINEL Pairing: Jim/Blair Length: 31000 words Author on LJ: veronicaluv Author Website: http://fic.aithine.org/#ts Why this must be read: - Cutbacks mean that someone from Major Crime has to go, and Blair, the most recently appointed detective, has to be it. Almost immediately he gets a serious job offer, courtesy of a friend... a job that would let him use his anthropological training and totally fits the beliefs Naomi has instilled in him. This is a story of misunderstandings, unselfishness, wants and needs, that runs an emotional roller-coaster all the way. Several of Veronica's stories have been recced here in the past, and I make no apologies for adding another one to the list. At the End of the Day | |
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Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS Pairing: Bodie/Doyle Length: 6488 word count Author on LJ: veronicaluv Author Website: http://fic.aithine.org/?uid=2 Why this must be read: This is a tale that sucks you in, you don't want to read about that awful witchiepoo, but you can't put it down. Why? You ask. . .Many have a love that they had and lost, so is the case for Ray Doyle and Ann Holly. Then a second chance could be possible. . . but a word to the wise. . .never count Bodie out. . . ( She plots ) Such Different Wants | |
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Fandom: HAWAII FIVE-0 Pairing: Steve/Danny Length: 1035 Warnings: none Author on Lj: ?Author Website: AO3 tagWhy this must be read:There are a lot of stories about Danny bringing Steve to New Jersey to show him around meet his family etc. but this one stands out for me because the author really grew up in the NJ town the story is set in. As someone who visits relatives in New Jersey quite often I was impressed by the details and accuracy and I really want a frozen custard after reading it. bring you home again | |
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Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Pairing: None Length: approx 6,000 words Author on LJ: glennagirlAuthor Website: MFU ArchiveWhy this must be read: When is a mission not truly a mission? When it is simply an enemy's chosen means of personal vengeance. In this hurt/comfort story, Illya is the target of an enemy who brings Thrush into the mix of seeking personal revenge. So Napoleon becomes part of that mix as well. With no real memory of what exactly happened, the two men find themselves in an abandoned cabin. Illya is seriously hurt and Napoleon has no immediate means of contacting help. As memory of what happened prior to this moment returns, will the reality of what was the true reason behind the situation become apparent and thus provide a logical means to overcome the current somewhat dire circumstances? ( Excerpt behind the cut... )The Archer's Revenge | |
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Fandom: MERLIN Pairing: Merlin/Arthur Length: 24,500 Author on LJ: Anon Author Website: N/A Why this must be read:I'm so pleased that I get to be the one to rec this on crack_van! This was a fic that took fandom in general by storm, as although still very much a Merlin fic, its meta content also allowed it to be popular outside of Merlin fandom. It's also in a very real way fic for Starz' Camelot, and at the time it was written futurefic at that :) The premise is that Arthur is a BNF in the Camelot fandom, and Merlin becomes his beta, but that is such a bald summation of the fic I hardly know where to start. If you've been in any fandom for a length of time you will recognise so many tropes and archetypes in this fic - every page made me laugh my socks off. But the burgeoning relationship between Arthur and Merlin is also tentative and sweet with believable insecurities on both sides. This is meta and wry humour and passion all rolled up in one tasty package - a great big love letter to fandom. Pairing Pendragon Merlin | |
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Fandom: STARGATE SG-1 Pairing: Jack/Sam Length: 66,000 Author on LJ: annerbhpAuthor Website: Fic Master ListWhy this must be read:The one thing on the show that I never got tired of were the multiple realities that we would occasionally get glimpses of throughout the seasons. Annerb does an amazing job in this AU showing how similar and yet different a civilian Dr. Samantha Carter would be. The gradual growth of her relationship with Jack and the slow burning romance is so well done; I'm in love with this universe and after reading this series you will be too. ( Excerpt )String Theory: An AU Series | |
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Fandom: STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE Pairing: Qui-Gon Jinn/Obi-Wan Kenobi Length: Novella Why this must be read: When Obi-Wan disappears, Qui-Gon will stop at nothing to find him. Besides the angst and h/c, I love the element of love and devotion in this novella most of all. One of Destina's best.
Excerpt: If he tried to remember the exact moment he had abandoned all his chivalrous notions about using the Force, he found the recollections hazy. Cold and hunger had stripped away most of his moral objections; the raw need to find his Padawan had mercifully freed him from his strict adherence to his training. It was not as hard as he'd imagined it might be, to step away from the guilt of manipulating others. It was convenient, and necessary...and very, very easy. The nagging doubts which once accompanied every broken tenet of the Jedi Code were now nothing more than details, relegated to some part of his conscience which was tightly sealed...lest he feel compelled to follow the Code once again.
Several Jedi Masters tried in vain to persuade him to return to Coruscant, to give up the search for Obi-Wan. Yoda had not minced words telling him of the Council's displeasure, reminding him of his responsibilities, threatening him, scolding him, pleading with him when all else failed. Qui-Gon would not be moved. The small Force-driven voice which resided inside his determination would not be ignored. His instincts chattered at him constantly, keeping him on task. He was never sure at what point the Council had stopped calling, trying to rein him in; he threw the comlink away when he left the negotiations on Miterra, and never looked back. Silence | |
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Fandom: DCU Pairing: Lois/Clark, Connor Length: 4,987 Author on LJ: traincat, traincatAuthor Website: AO3Why this must be read:This is a very funny, heartwarming story. Connor Kent is a clone of Clark Kent, and he is the fun-loving Superboy. But when he first showed up fresh from a lab, Clark had no idea what to do with him. And kept him as much at arms length as he could for quite a while, which is a douche thing to do to a teen who only wants approval and a place to belong. There are several fics that deal with this by having various people give Clark a clue-by-four. This one, originally posted on yj_anon_meme, is one of the best. Lois is Awesome, Connor is his loveable self, and Clark Kent gets pwned. ( snippet of fic )By Any Other Name | |
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