October 8th, 2012 
03:05 pm From a Different League by inplayruns (NC-17)
Hi, I'm [livejournal.com profile] littlestclouds and I drove the van for baseball fandom a few years ago. You can find my attempt at a fandom overview here. Not much has changed by way of a fandom overview, so I won't rehash it here.

Fandom: BASEBALL RPF
Pairing: Alex Rodriguez/Andy Pettitte primarily, with some side Alex Rodriguez/Kate Hudson and mention of Alex Rodriguez/OCs
Length: 60,800
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] inplayruns
Author Website: [livejournal.com profile] inplayruns' masterlist
Why this must be read: The premise may be... out of this world, but this fic is also grounded in the very real feelings of isolation, alienation and loneliness that often afflict the outsider. In this case, the outsider is millionaire ballplayer Alex Rodriguez. From a Different League follows Rodriguez' search for a "home" and a sense of belonging that he doesn't have at the outset. Why is he on the outside looking in? Will he ever find what he's looking for? It's a testament to [livejournal.com profile] inplayruns' writing that you end up caring about Rodriguez, his journey, and the answers to these questions.

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From a Different League
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04:49 pm Flesh and Blood (Explicit, NC-17) by Kantayra.
Another long one, this time starring Akatsuki's odd couple.

Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Sasori/Deidara
Genre: M/M slash, Action/Adventure, Angst.
Length: About 90,000 words.
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] kantayra
Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence.
Author Websites: Author on AO3.
Author's Summary Sasori had planned his death and his miraculous resurrection into a human body. What he hadn’t planned was how his brand new flesh and blood would affect him once he reunited with his old partner.
Why this must be read: Sasori and Deidara are a pair who spark off, not only each other, but virtually everyone they encounter. With little back story for either of them in canon, there's plenty of scope for fic writers to unpack their personalities and further explore their possibilities. And this is what Kantayra does in this long, action-packed story which takes two 'bad guys' and turns them into 'bad guy heroes' even if it is only of their own tales and lives. The warnings for graphic violence should be taken at face value. This story is about Sasori, the guy who makes puppets out of people and some of his work gets done while his victims are still alive. Be warned, but enjoy the story and revel in the scrapes the pair of them get into as they find their place in the world and each other.


Flesh and Blood by Kantayra.
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07:43 pm Face to Face by Eildon Rhymer (PG)
Fandom: STARGATE ATLANTIS
Pairing: none; gen
Length: 2,900 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] rhymer23
Author Website: Author's Site
Why this must be read:

Author's Summary: Injured and trapped in the dark… and they are not alone.

[livejournal.com profile] rhymer23 provides us with some dang creepy imagery in this fic. I loved the little details like a green cast on Ronon's face and Rodney's skeletal fingers as they try to figure out a mystery in the dark. This piece plays on the goosebump feeling one gets when you're sitting in a dark room, completely still, and all you can hear is your breath. Each of our team members deals with the unknown that shares the dark with them in their own way; [livejournal.com profile] rhymer23 uses the way they deal as a fantastic characterization tool which is another wonderful aspect to this fic. I know you'll be leaving a night light on so you won't be only listening to your breathing tonight after reading this.

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Face to Face
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