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Polar by Elfin (NC-17)
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bistokids, and I'll be at the wheel of the Life on Mars van for the month of September. I'm a confirmed slasher, and 'ship Sam/Gene as my OTP, so my recs will probably be weighted in that direction - but I'll try and include a few gen entries, and maybe even the odd other pairing, just for fairness!
So, here goes with rec one...
Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt; Gene Hunt/OMC (non-con)
Length: Part 1 - 1,100 words; Part 2 - 13,500 words
Author on LJ:elfinessy
Author Website: Elfin's Life on Mars archive
Why this must be read:
In a nutshell, because it's Elfin. This author has done more to draw readers into the fandom than any other, through her comprehensive and user-friendly website. And her thoughtful characterisation, rounded plots and vivid storytelling skills place her up with the very best the fandom has to offer.
'Polar' is where my own Life on Mars fanfiction journey started, and it's a story I regularly revisit. It's in two parts - the first is short and packs a hell of a punch. It contains a brutal and graphic description of the rape of a main character by a canon villain - if you find this too squicky, it's not necessary to read part 1 for an understanding of the story as a whole. (I've included links to both parts, so take your pick).
Part two is much longer, and deals with the aftermath of the attack, the development of the professional and personal relationship between Sam and Gene, and Sam's own feelings on how this event impacts on his carefully constructed perceptions of Gene and 1973 at large. Inevitably, there's a decided element of h/c, but Elfin's complex characterisation maintains the integrity of the canon characters, while rounding and softening them somewhat without mawkishness or excessive sentimentality.
Part One here
Part Two here
bistokids, and I'll be at the wheel of the Life on Mars van for the month of September. I'm a confirmed slasher, and 'ship Sam/Gene as my OTP, so my recs will probably be weighted in that direction - but I'll try and include a few gen entries, and maybe even the odd other pairing, just for fairness!So, here goes with rec one...
Fandom: LIFE ON MARS
Pairing: Sam Tyler/Gene Hunt; Gene Hunt/OMC (non-con)
Length: Part 1 - 1,100 words; Part 2 - 13,500 words
Author on LJ:
elfinessyAuthor Website: Elfin's Life on Mars archive
Why this must be read:
In a nutshell, because it's Elfin. This author has done more to draw readers into the fandom than any other, through her comprehensive and user-friendly website. And her thoughtful characterisation, rounded plots and vivid storytelling skills place her up with the very best the fandom has to offer.
'Polar' is where my own Life on Mars fanfiction journey started, and it's a story I regularly revisit. It's in two parts - the first is short and packs a hell of a punch. It contains a brutal and graphic description of the rape of a main character by a canon villain - if you find this too squicky, it's not necessary to read part 1 for an understanding of the story as a whole. (I've included links to both parts, so take your pick).
Part two is much longer, and deals with the aftermath of the attack, the development of the professional and personal relationship between Sam and Gene, and Sam's own feelings on how this event impacts on his carefully constructed perceptions of Gene and 1973 at large. Inevitably, there's a decided element of h/c, but Elfin's complex characterisation maintains the integrity of the canon characters, while rounding and softening them somewhat without mawkishness or excessive sentimentality.
Part One here
Part Two here
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Lovely rec BTW (lovely as in choice...erm) and nice to see something "off site" so to speak. *g*
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*resists urge to sing fandom version of "We are Family"*
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