The Sentinel by Jim Ellison by Francesca and Miriam (NC-17)

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Hi! I'm snycock, and I'm back to take the Sentinel van for another spin.

One of the best recommendations for newcomers seeking to read up in TS fandom has always been the Light My Fire Awards (LMFAs). The awards ended in 2010, but until recently, the website with links to nominated and winning stories was still available. Unfortunately, the website went defunct last month, but fortunately for TS fandom, lists of the winners from 2004 through 2009 have been preserved on Fanlore here. So I thought, in honor of the awards and in memory of the website, that this month I'd try to highlight some of the LMFA winners through the years.

Starting with this story, one of my favorites and the winner of the 2005 slash post-The Sentinel by Blair Sandburg category:

Fandom: THE SENTINEL
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Length: 57k
Author on LJ: cesperanza, miriam_heddy
Author Website: (or a link to where more of their fic is archived): Francesca and Miriam
Why this must be read:

This is at once a clever homage to a fantastic science-fiction writer (you get points at the end for guessing who correctly!) and an interesting take on what could have happened post-TSbyBS. Jim has retired, with a wife and a new life, and Blair's moved on to a life of anthropological adventure... or have they? You'll have to read to find out.

The Sentinel by Jim Ellison

(ETA: Miriam's LJ)

Comments

[magician114.livejournal.com]

Sadness about the LMFA site, but happiness that you'll be reminding us of the great stories celebrated there.

Miriam's LJ is http://miriam-heddy.livejournal.com/

She hasn't posted there in a couple of years, though.

[snycock.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks! I can at least edit the entry to have her LJ handle on with Francesca's.

[t-verano.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to get ready for my November's turn at the wheel and I pretty much worship at your feet for your posts with all the c.v. recs that make it so easy to find out if a fic has ever been recced before. Just wanted to say that. :-)

[magician114.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you so much for the compliment. You are always so thoughtful. I'm excited that you signed up. Looking forward to see your choices.

And, of course, anything I can do to help just say the word!