The codas to "Waters of Life and Death," by Basingstoke (PG to R)

[unovis.livejournal.com]

Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairings: Methos/Kronos, Methos/Duncan, others
Author on LJ: basingstoke
Author Website: http://www.ravenswing.com/~bas/


Forgive me, I have an almost insurmountable aversion to X-Files; if there's anything I'm less reluctant to touch than X-Files fiction, it's X-Files/Highlander crossovers.

"Waters of Life and Death," which I'm not rec'ing here primarily because it is an X-Files/Highlander crossover and I have another rec in mind for my one crossover rec, is a remarkable piece of writing; it's a marvelously nonlinear, non-poisonously pomo hunka hunka burning stuff.

What I am recommending here are the codas to "Waters," a group of illuminating snippets that loosen the story's seams and add buttons and sleeves and a codpiece or two. These are Highlander story bits, about Methos and Kronos, Duncan, Darius, and others. I love this format. I think they're brilliant. With or without "Waters," give them a try.

The codas to Waters of Life and Death

Comments

[suziquatro.livejournal.com]

THIS is my favorite crossover fic OF ALL TIME. (I am a huuuuge X-files fan though, so I love "Waters" itself with all my heart, but this entire collection is fantastic.) All your recs have been wonderful so far as a matter of fact (I'm close to posting a similar comment on your last rec regarding gen fics and favorites and OF ALL TIMES), so thank you. Truly looking forward to the rest of them.

[unovis.livejournal.com]

It is good, isn't it?

I feel a little silly taking credit for good recs -- most of these are celebrated gems that just haven't shown up here yet. I'm hoping they'll entertain and entice new readers.

[treehavn.livejournal.com]

Oh, I *loved* the codas. The one with the bees and honey is one I keep coming back to again and again. Great rec (again).

[(Anonymous)]

Can you believe that as soon as you rec'ed this story the author's website became unavailable? I can only hope that it will be back up soon. I've saved the story on a diskette, but I want to make sure that I have all of the codas and now I can't. It is an impressive work.

I'm eagerly awaiting your crossover rec. My favorite? Probably China by torch. Yes...an XF/HL story :-) But with such a great Methos.

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