| Sunday, October 10th, 2004 |
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1:11 am - The Ferret Foul-Up by Zed Adams (NC-17)
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Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Harry/Draco
Author on LJ: ![[info]](http://library.vu.edu.pk/cgi-bin/nph-proxy.cgi/000100A/http/web.archive.org/web/20041010201836im_/http:/=2fstat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) zed_adams
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:
Canon!Draco is not a particularly sympathetic character, it’s true, but he does have his moments. Notably, in Goblet of Fire he is transfigured into a ferret and bounced repeatedly off a stone floor by an unbalanced teacher. Stunned, hurt, and betrayed, he nevertheless reacts to this with dignity and a marked lack of his usual “My father” histrionics.
The fangirls go all gooey, and lo, ferret!Draco fic is widely loved. There are so many wonderful examples of ferret!Draco, I had a tough time deciding, and in fact, I may rec another before the month is over. *g*
The Ferret Foul-Up gives us Harry and Draco both cursed into ferret form, and much romping and tussling and ear sucking ensues before they are discovered. Hilarious and adorable. You will not regret reading this fic!
The Ferret Foul-Up
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| Saturday, October 9th, 2004 |
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11:04 pm - The Dance by Jemima (PG)
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elenabtvs
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Fandom: STAR TREK: VOYAGER
Pairing: Chakotay/Janeway, Paris/Torres, 7/EMH
Author on LJ: ?
Author Website: Jemima's Chevron
Why this must be read: Because it is lyrical and stately. Because, even though the author bills it as an 'all-Tom-all-the-time' story, it provides real insight into the downtime of the entire crew. Because it's Chakotay/Janeway, and you won't often find me recommending that.
Jemima has caused me a bit of dismay, because I realise that three of the fics I have on my list are written by her. Since I promised myself that I'd only rec each writer once, I had to sit down and think hard about my favourite. The Dance, at least for today, won out.
Written in the form of a letter from Tom Paris to an alien dignitary this fic explores the sequelae of the episode Tsunkatse. It's measured phrases highlight the romanticism without becoming maudlin; and, as I said above, I think that it illustrates the day to day life of the crew.
The Dance
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5:50 pm - On Hold by Kevin (NC-17)
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1:44 am - The Prayer That Night by Maystone (PG-13)
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| Friday, October 8th, 2004 |
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11:01 pm - My Aikani by Susan Anthony (NC17)
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coniraya
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Fandom: STAR WARS: TPM
Pairing: Obi-Wan/Xanatos
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: LdyGossamer's FanFiction Archive
Why this must be read: I absolutely adore this story, as you can tell from my previous rec I have a thing for some off pairings but this might be my favorite. As much as I sometimes have trouble with a little dark Qui-Gon he's not dark in this just following the will of the force as he sees it.
( little clip to wet your appetite )
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| Saturday, October 9th, 2004 |
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1:45 am - Acid Truths by Maisie (R)
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elenabtvs
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Fandom: STAR TREK: VOYAGER
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: ?
Author Website:Maisie's Home Page
Why this must be read: Because I like to see my favourite characters in pain, and Tom suffers so beautifully.
Janeway demotes and imprisons Tom during 30 Days, punishments far outweighing the crime in my opinion. I've often wondered how they managed to sustain any kind of working relationship after that. This fic helps explore some of the issues raised - then ignored - in the show.
Acid Truths
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| Friday, October 8th, 2004 |
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7:16 pm - “Absurdly Simple” by Irene Adler (AKA the Plaid Adder) (R)
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laughingacademy
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Fandom: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Pairing: Holmes/Watson; Holmes/OMC
Author on LJ: plaidder
Author Website: The Adder’s Lair
Why this must be read:
“Holmes,” I ejaculated, “is that my revolver in your pocket?”
Yes, the author is the same Plaid Adder who wrote several chapters of the Sith Academy saga, and she makes the transition from “A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away” to late-nineteenth-century London without batting an eye. Her account of a particularly problematic case of blackmail incorporates Canonical references, historical facts, and a brilliant joke involving Tennyson’s In Memoriam. She even manages to use the line quoted at the head of this recommendation in a serious context. Watson is, perhaps, a bit more dense than is believable at the beginning of the case, but once he gets—or rather, is led to—a clue he rises to the occasion. This is a lovely story with a great balance of heartache and happiness.
“Absurdly Simple”
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| Thursday, October 7th, 2004 |
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7:57 pm - My Own by M. F. Luder (PG-13)
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9:35 pm - Hippie Boy by Alexis Gunn (R)
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6:33 pm - Prepare Your Shoes (Not to Come Home Soon) by gabby silang (PG-13)
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6:55 pm - Beekeeper by Uluithiel (up to NC-17)
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11:03 pm - Not Cool by Shay Sheridan (R)
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4:21 pm - Yellow by Nicola (PG)
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11:34 am - Dawn Chorus by Willa Shakespeare (PG-13)
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| Tuesday, October 5th, 2004 |
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8:44 pm - "Mirror, Mirror" by Seldear (PG-13)
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casapazzo
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Hey there! I'm taking another shift behind the wheel for October, peddling Stargate crack to one and all. You may recall that I'm partial to gen stories, particularly action pieces, and this month's first rec is no exception.
Fandom: STARGATE SG-1
Pairing: none
Author's homepage: SG-1;
Author on LJ: seldear
Why this must be read:
The quantum mirror from "There but for the Grace of God" was such a fabulous device for fic-writers, allowing easy access to countless alternate universes, and therefore endless story possibilities. In "Mirror, Mirror," when an alternate Ska'ara stumbles through the mirror, SG-1 has to follow him back through to his universe in order to save him - and their own counterparts. What they encounter is the stuff of some of their worst nightmares, but the more they try to save their other selves, the more they endanger the mission.
Seldear writes taut action scenes that flow like a good episode, and does an excellent job with the alternate SG-1. You hurt for them, because they're still very much the characters you know, but at the same time still distinctly different, products of their own separate history. Like the original Star Trek episode of the same name, "Mirror, Mirror" shows a reflection in a shattered glass.
Mirror, Mirror
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| Thursday, October 7th, 2004 |
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12:18 am - Toy Story by Alanna (NC-17)
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| Wednesday, October 6th, 2004 |
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11:56 pm - Dante's Prayer by Azar Suerte (PG-13)
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9:32 pm - Standing Still by chelle (NC17)
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7:51 pm - Seven Stories About Dan Rydell, Four Of Which Are True, by Violet and Cinnamon (R)
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soupytwist
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Fandom: SPORTS NIGHT
Pairing: Dan/Casey, Dan/f, Dan/Rebecca
Author on LJ: Violet (or Luna, as she might be known to you) is at tangleofthorns. Cinnamon is at circusgirl
Author Website: http://www.sparkgirls.com/
Why this must be read:
I'm a big sucker for x-number-of-things stories anyway, but this one is just fabulous. It's got the interesting glimpses at stuff that could have happened, as well as a whole load of wonderful Dan characterisation. Plus, y'know, it's Sports Night, which equals snark and coolness, and even better it's Sports Night written by two of the most talented people I can think of, which means there's writing good enough to make a grown man cry, too. Missing out on this would be a real shame.
Seven Stories About Dan Rydell, Four Of Which Are True
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4:36 pm - Heat by Lora [Rated NC-17]
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rileyc
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Fandom: Oz
Pairing: Beecher/Keller
Author on LJ: No
Author Website: None
Why this must be read:
Because it's one of the best AU Oz fics produced. On a very personal note, it was the fic that sold me on the idea of Oz AUs, demonstrating how the complexity of the characters can be maintained in a setting far away from the prison walls of Oswald. The core of the fic is the B/K relationship, but the author doesn't skimp on other characters, painting a very appealing portrait of Shirley Bellinger, and a poignant one of Mama Rebadow. Even the cat from hell, Chester, comes fully alive for us. As does the town itself, right down to the dry, summer heat.
Sadly, the author is no longer active in Oz fandom, but with this fic and the too scant handful of others, she provided some wonderful reading pleasure.
( a sample of what you will find )
Heat
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