ext_22924 ([identity profile] m31andy.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2007-12-31 01:00 pm
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Palimpsest by Loz (NC-17)

Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Gen (very mild Sam Tyler/Annie Cartwright)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] lozenger8
Author Website: Loz's List of Fic
Why this must be read:

Well, this is it. The last one. I've had such a good time taking y'all through my favourite fandom and showing you the glistening jewels that are hidden there. I hope that you've had as good a time as I have! And a very happy New Year to you all. I also want to say a heartfelt thanks to all of you who followed my fic recommendations and commented on the original stories.

For my final recommendation, I'm going to end where I began. Loz is one of the longest posting fic writers in the fandom and she has a flair for in-character writing and amazing turns of phrase. This one is no different. It is set after the end of the second series and I should warn for dark themes and coarse language.

With beautiful imagery, Loz takes Sam through something he should've done in series, namely learn from his mistakes. Sam goes through the same actions again and again until he gets them right. Only then can he take his reward.

This is a gorgeous, gorgeous piece; one that is in turn thought provoking, horrifying and sad. But one that also contains great hope for the future.

Palimpsest - The overwriting and reusing of parchment so that different texts can exist on one page.

Palimpsest

[identity profile] gonewithoutjam.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for all the recs. I watched the show, but I'd never read any LoM fanfic before and it's been great to have somewhere to start. Happy New Year to you too.

[identity profile] gonewithoutjam.livejournal.com 2008-01-03 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, thanks. That'll be useful.

[identity profile] vowel-in-thug.livejournal.com 2007-12-31 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you for reccing one of my favourite fandoms! Happy New Year! :D