June 10th, 2012 
02:43 am Pray Tell Me Sir, Whose Dog Are You? (R)
Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt
Length: 3,688
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] roachpatrol
Author Website: Fic Tag/External Links
Why this must be read:

The nature of this AU fic probably makes it an understandable hit-or-miss with some readers, but for me, it's an absolute joy. In it, the author asks a tantalizing and yet difficult question that many fans might have entertained: What if Gene were the one from the future and Sam from 1973?

This fic takes that concept and runs with it, turning the circumstances of LoM on their head so much that it might at first seem impossible to reconcile these strange, new versions of the characters with their canon counterparts. However, it soon becomes apparent that the author has put a great deal of thought not just into the changes but also, more importantly and far more impressively, into the constants. The true beauty of this fic is the dawning realization that the foundations of Sam and Gene’s personalities haven’t changed much at all, and after finishing, the fic leaves you with some real food for thought about these two characters who before had seemed so strictly defined by their respective backgrounds.

AUs aren’t generally my cup of tea, but there are a few for which I’ll make an exception and this is one of them. A truly unique and all-around brilliant read.

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Pray Tell Me Sir, Whose Dog Are You?
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01:14 pm Sanji's Spinner (K+/PG)
Fandom: ONE PIECE
Pairing: None/Gen
Length: ~2k
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] zelda_addict
Author Website: FF.Net Profile
Why this must be read:  It's the weekend, so let's take a spin on the lighter side! When the resident ladies' man cook Sanji comes across a "spinner," and sees a couple prompted to kiss by it.... of course he has to take it home to his galley immediately. He posts it on the galley door so everyone has to spin it before they enter, in hopes that he might net himself a kiss from one of the crew's lovely ladies. Only thing is, he didn't take into account the fact that 6 out of his 8 crewmates ... are male. Classic Sanji embarrassing himself for love.

Sanji's Spinner
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07:41 pm With My Last Breath by fms-fangirl (M)
Wow. I can't believe it's been an entire week since I posted my last rec; time has definitely gotten away from me! So, in order to make amends for falling down on the job, I offer a whole slew of quality fanfic this week. ^_~

Fandom: WWE
Pairing: John Cena/Evan Bourne
Length: 17,990 words
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: fms-fangirl on ff.net
Why this must be read: because fms-fangirl has taken an old fanfic cliche and woven a fresh tale that features a "heroine" (Bourne) that doesn't need rescuing, thank you very much, and a slightly tarnished hero (Cena) with a kinky side.

The summer of 2010 saw the rise of the Nexus, a stable of WWE rookies who wanted it all, and wanted it right now. The quickest way to do that, apparently, was to go through (literally, in some cases) every other Superstar on the roster.
That fall, Evan Bourne had to take a few months off for shoulder surgery. This story is one explanation why.

... more details under here! )

With My Last Breath
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11:23 pm Hercules ex Machina by Lys (G)
Fandom: HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS
Pairing: none
Length: 1,788 words
Author on LJ: (unknown, help a reccer out?)
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:
This show was all about mashing up mythology and religion and making it silly and fun. This story? Does exactly that. Jonah and the Whale Sea Monster, meet Hercules and Iolaus. This story makes me giggle and smile. :D

Hercules ex Machina by Lys
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