Big Ol' Recs Post (May 2005), Lost, Smallville, Star Wars, Veronica Mars
Forgot to post a bunch of Lost and VMars recs here last month. Shall rectify tonight. And look at me! Updating the first of the month even! Sorry for the longer post; I just want to get them all done here.
Some links to a couple of challenges for you to poke through:
Cuff ‘Em, Vamp ‘Em, or Just Make ‘Em Come Already Kink and Cliché Multi-Fandom Challenge Master List--Fic and art in 34 fandoms.
Crack Crossover Challenge--....yeah, you're on your own.
Recs from May 2005, from April 2005 that were not archived on this journal, mix:
Lost:
Interesting Posts:
The Freaky Numbers Post
Lost Fandom Friend-a-Thon (Go find yourself some Lost fen!) On a similar note, I had a Smallville Sociable Weekend last year if you missed that.
Recs:
Giving In by khohen1--Jack/Sawyer. Great characterization, absorbing and fun dialogue, and oooohh, just *pretty* imagery. Definitely a favorite out of this fandom.
Expectations by carolinecrane. Jack/Boone. Short but so sweet.
Making Do by yahtzee63. Jack/Boone. This is the story that sold me into reading further in the Lost fandom. I didn't really care one way or the other if Boone lived or died until I read this. I think it's my favorite story in the fandom. I think the summary is fun. *g*: The story of an obviously straight man, his obviously gay boyfriend, and the law of supply and demand.
Lightning Risked it All by slodwick. Jack/Boone. I just love the rapport the two of them have in this story. Beautiful descriptions, strong characterization and doctor-in-training Boone! What's not to love?
Hobbies by foxxcub. Jack/Sawyer. The snark! The adorable, hot snark! *bounces* The glasses!
"It's whatever you want, Potter." AWW.
Call It by uberaeryn. Jack/Sawyer. Aww, I'm a sucker for 'Sawyer Having Jack's Back' stories. Just--huh. Crazy, sexy fic that probably shouldn't read this well at all, yet somehow does.
Like the New Normal by sinaddict. Shannon/Boone, Shannon/Sawyer. OMG. Shannon. OPI nail polish. This just--*incoherent squee noises*. That's all I've got.
Claire's War by yahtzee63. Multiple pairings, characters; it's this really cool, fantastic drabble series, all separately titled with Babylon 5 titles. It *works*. Just amazing pov work. Drabbles are freaking hard to get right, and it takes a real talent to punch in actual emotional content, and wow, this is maybe the best work in the format that I've seen as of yet.
On Being God by uberaeryn. Jack-centric, Jack/Sawyer. Really beautiful story with this oddly quiet, unrushed ending. Really enjoyed this one.
The Devil Only Smiles by desire_of_mind. Kate/Sawyer/Jack. Oooh. Okay, I'm one of the few that actually...likes Kate. I'd apologize if I were actually sorry. Even so, this is a *fun* version.
She looks over, sunset framing her head like an ethereal, tropical halo-ridiculous in so many ways; ironic in a million and one. Her eye catches his-like something out of a storybook romance-and her face changes, subtly for him. She goes from dainty to tortured in an eyeblink, smiling one of those tragic, ripped-apart-at-the-seams smiles.
She’s a dangerous game, and he doesn’t know if he can play to win. His eyes are closing: her misery has become beautiful to him, and her lies expected, welcome, interesting.
Hmm. That one kind of...lingers.
Moral Victory by thou_art_that. Sawyer/Boone. Boone wants his damn book back. Also, some sunscreen. *giggles* Damn, hot story.
Quid Pro Quo by foxxcub. Sawyer/Jack/Kate. In which Sawyer is Jack's bitch and all is so, so right in my world. Smutty. So, so smutty. We like.
Five Views of an Ending by andraste_oz. No pairing. Charlie-centric. This isn't a pretty story by any means. And as you go along, it just keeps getting stronger and stronger.
Smallville:
like_cheap_wine recced these on crack_van last week, and I vaguely recall reading them, but I think I forgot they existed, it'd been so long since I'd read them! Really interesting stories: Morire by maraceles and Sapere (The Knowledge Is Power Remix) by barely_bean. Wow. Cool stories right there.
Predictions, mistressace's contribution to the Kink/Cliche challenge. There's one line in here that especially just got to me, but the story as a whole is fantastic too of course. Still. That one line, mmm, sells it.
Too Close by violetsmiles--Mmm, angsty porn. Also, sad. *kicks Vi under the table*
*shocky* Who did that? *looks around*
seperis is evil and does not bend to my will so easily as she seems to think. And imply. All I asked for was a *little* scene at the end of her new story, a little scene in which a terrarium could appear. That's all! Just a little scene with a terrarium! I told her I was never more right about anything in the whole of my life and she did that thing where she was all, oh, but I do not have the "terrariumvision!" You clearly do! You need to write the epilogue! It is now or never! And since I firmly believed the terrarium was completely meant to be, I did.
So to clarify, I was basically forced into this, strong-armed, if you will, by Jenn. *rubs sore arms and sniffles*
It'd have gone so much better if she'd just capitulated, folded like a deck of cards but noooooooo. You got me writing the epilogue of her story, and I gave you all Nibbles. (And if you know where that name came from, I just *like* you.)
And I'm sorry, okay? But Jenn's story clearly called for a Black Pond ending.
Um. Her 25 pages are laugh out loud funny though. There's Lex. And sentient goo. And Clark, whose desire for Lex is possibly surpassed by only pork chops. *vague hand gestures* It's so hard to stay angry and keep the hurt pure for things like Somewhere snippets of doom when she writes about goo! Goo with impeccable taste!
Frantic, Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Star Wars:
sw_divergence *hooked* me in the first chapter, and I am all breathlessly waiting for more. Three chapters are up now.
Anakin swung his legs over the side of the bed as he sat, then rose to his feet, in no hurry to cover the three steps it took to close the space between them. His mechanical hand closed over Obi-Wan's wrist as he wrenched it away from his face, inflexible steel digging into his skin through its glove. He held it at an awkward angle, forcing strain. On some level, he was dissatisfied that Obi-Wan allowed it.
"You're trying my patience," Anakin said. "And you're doing it on purpose."
*hums quietly* Just--fantastic pacing, and I can picture Anakin just--damn, he'd make a fine, hot emperor.
And then hackthis makes me happy with The Church of What's Happening Now--Hayden Christensen/Ewan McGregor/Jude Law, and okay, I of course *know* who Jude Law is, but I'm not gooey over him like a lot of people seem to be. Still, here? I find him hot. Very hot. Damn you Hayden for being hot in this movie and starting all this ruckus!
....I'd be angry with you if I could.
Veronica Mars:
Some posts of relevance:
lauranobaka's Watch Veronica Mars, Dammit!
mimesere's Veronica Mars, general timeline
saava's Jesus vs. Logan
Recs:
Tinkerbelle and I by mswyrr. Veronica/Logan, a nice conversation between the two.
For a second, she was the scariest tiny blond girl in the world. Good Logan voice.
An Echolls Family Christmas by scribblinlenore. Logan's a sympathetic character these days, and the most wonderful part of that is how natural and right it feels, how well they evolved it on the show. Lenore has a good Logan characterization in here that lends itself to that.
Sweeten the Pot by romanticalgirl. Logan/Veronica/Weevil. Smart, with snark, naturally.
Chlorine (It's 3 AM, I Must Be Lonely) by cursescar. Logan/Duncan. Totally wrong Logan/Duncan. *pleased*
The Evil You Know by romanticalgirl. Shifting Logan/Veronica p.o.v. that works very well. Also, this one hurts.
Family Rituals by scribblinlenore. Logan/...um, Aaron. The only story in this pairing that I've read, mostly because I trust Lenore not to break me by it being a horrible pairing *and* bad writing. Disturbing, obviously. But well-written and definitely worth the trauma to read. I never quite imagined I'd like that boy this much.
Pay To The Order Of by alocalband. Coda-ish for Kanes and Abel's. Logan writes checks. Pretty, soothing atmosphere, just a really lovely story. One of my favorites for this couple.
Veronica Mars is Smarter Than This by fox1013. Veronica/Logan. Great humor, dark humor, and this pairing is so rightly fucked up in good hands.
It was even harder when he finally showed up, looking like he hadn't slept in months, and he didn't even insult you. Just kind of glared and headed towards the stairs.
And the change was in Dad as much as it was you, in seeing that Logan was still Logan and even after a year of treating you like shit, he's still the guy who once got suspended for beating up a senior who leered at you and Lilly even though he was just a sophomore at the time.
Nobody Wants to Uncover by mosca. Logan/Weevil. I looked long and hard for a viable story for this pairing, and I'd just about given up when I found this one. Great structure, great mood, and it's *Weevil* fic.
Written on the Body by gardinha. More well written Logan/Veronica! Will wonders ever cease?
One Way or Another, vid rec.
Some links to a couple of challenges for you to poke through:
Cuff ‘Em, Vamp ‘Em, or Just Make ‘Em Come Already Kink and Cliché Multi-Fandom Challenge Master List--Fic and art in 34 fandoms.
Crack Crossover Challenge--....yeah, you're on your own.
Recs from May 2005, from April 2005 that were not archived on this journal, mix:
Lost:
Interesting Posts:
The Freaky Numbers Post
Lost Fandom Friend-a-Thon (Go find yourself some Lost fen!) On a similar note, I had a Smallville Sociable Weekend last year if you missed that.
Recs:
Giving In by khohen1--Jack/Sawyer. Great characterization, absorbing and fun dialogue, and oooohh, just *pretty* imagery. Definitely a favorite out of this fandom.
Expectations by carolinecrane. Jack/Boone. Short but so sweet.
Making Do by yahtzee63. Jack/Boone. This is the story that sold me into reading further in the Lost fandom. I didn't really care one way or the other if Boone lived or died until I read this. I think it's my favorite story in the fandom. I think the summary is fun. *g*: The story of an obviously straight man, his obviously gay boyfriend, and the law of supply and demand.
Lightning Risked it All by slodwick. Jack/Boone. I just love the rapport the two of them have in this story. Beautiful descriptions, strong characterization and doctor-in-training Boone! What's not to love?
Hobbies by foxxcub. Jack/Sawyer. The snark! The adorable, hot snark! *bounces* The glasses!
"It's whatever you want, Potter." AWW.
Call It by uberaeryn. Jack/Sawyer. Aww, I'm a sucker for 'Sawyer Having Jack's Back' stories. Just--huh. Crazy, sexy fic that probably shouldn't read this well at all, yet somehow does.
Like the New Normal by sinaddict. Shannon/Boone, Shannon/Sawyer. OMG. Shannon. OPI nail polish. This just--*incoherent squee noises*. That's all I've got.
Claire's War by yahtzee63. Multiple pairings, characters; it's this really cool, fantastic drabble series, all separately titled with Babylon 5 titles. It *works*. Just amazing pov work. Drabbles are freaking hard to get right, and it takes a real talent to punch in actual emotional content, and wow, this is maybe the best work in the format that I've seen as of yet.
On Being God by uberaeryn. Jack-centric, Jack/Sawyer. Really beautiful story with this oddly quiet, unrushed ending. Really enjoyed this one.
The Devil Only Smiles by desire_of_mind. Kate/Sawyer/Jack. Oooh. Okay, I'm one of the few that actually...likes Kate. I'd apologize if I were actually sorry. Even so, this is a *fun* version.
She looks over, sunset framing her head like an ethereal, tropical halo-ridiculous in so many ways; ironic in a million and one. Her eye catches his-like something out of a storybook romance-and her face changes, subtly for him. She goes from dainty to tortured in an eyeblink, smiling one of those tragic, ripped-apart-at-the-seams smiles.
She’s a dangerous game, and he doesn’t know if he can play to win. His eyes are closing: her misery has become beautiful to him, and her lies expected, welcome, interesting.
Hmm. That one kind of...lingers.
Moral Victory by thou_art_that. Sawyer/Boone. Boone wants his damn book back. Also, some sunscreen. *giggles* Damn, hot story.
Quid Pro Quo by foxxcub. Sawyer/Jack/Kate. In which Sawyer is Jack's bitch and all is so, so right in my world. Smutty. So, so smutty. We like.
Five Views of an Ending by andraste_oz. No pairing. Charlie-centric. This isn't a pretty story by any means. And as you go along, it just keeps getting stronger and stronger.
Smallville:
like_cheap_wine recced these on crack_van last week, and I vaguely recall reading them, but I think I forgot they existed, it'd been so long since I'd read them! Really interesting stories: Morire by maraceles and Sapere (The Knowledge Is Power Remix) by barely_bean. Wow. Cool stories right there.
Predictions, mistressace's contribution to the Kink/Cliche challenge. There's one line in here that especially just got to me, but the story as a whole is fantastic too of course. Still. That one line, mmm, sells it.
Too Close by violetsmiles--Mmm, angsty porn. Also, sad. *kicks Vi under the table*
*shocky* Who did that? *looks around*
seperis is evil and does not bend to my will so easily as she seems to think. And imply. All I asked for was a *little* scene at the end of her new story, a little scene in which a terrarium could appear. That's all! Just a little scene with a terrarium! I told her I was never more right about anything in the whole of my life and she did that thing where she was all, oh, but I do not have the "terrariumvision!" You clearly do! You need to write the epilogue! It is now or never! And since I firmly believed the terrarium was completely meant to be, I did.
So to clarify, I was basically forced into this, strong-armed, if you will, by Jenn. *rubs sore arms and sniffles*
It'd have gone so much better if she'd just capitulated, folded like a deck of cards but noooooooo. You got me writing the epilogue of her story, and I gave you all Nibbles. (And if you know where that name came from, I just *like* you.)
And I'm sorry, okay? But Jenn's story clearly called for a Black Pond ending.
Um. Her 25 pages are laugh out loud funny though. There's Lex. And sentient goo. And Clark, whose desire for Lex is possibly surpassed by only pork chops. *vague hand gestures* It's so hard to stay angry and keep the hurt pure for things like Somewhere snippets of doom when she writes about goo! Goo with impeccable taste!
Frantic, Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Star Wars:
sw_divergence *hooked* me in the first chapter, and I am all breathlessly waiting for more. Three chapters are up now.
Anakin swung his legs over the side of the bed as he sat, then rose to his feet, in no hurry to cover the three steps it took to close the space between them. His mechanical hand closed over Obi-Wan's wrist as he wrenched it away from his face, inflexible steel digging into his skin through its glove. He held it at an awkward angle, forcing strain. On some level, he was dissatisfied that Obi-Wan allowed it.
"You're trying my patience," Anakin said. "And you're doing it on purpose."
*hums quietly* Just--fantastic pacing, and I can picture Anakin just--damn, he'd make a fine, hot emperor.
And then hackthis makes me happy with The Church of What's Happening Now--Hayden Christensen/Ewan McGregor/Jude Law, and okay, I of course *know* who Jude Law is, but I'm not gooey over him like a lot of people seem to be. Still, here? I find him hot. Very hot. Damn you Hayden for being hot in this movie and starting all this ruckus!
....I'd be angry with you if I could.
Veronica Mars:
Some posts of relevance:
lauranobaka's Watch Veronica Mars, Dammit!
mimesere's Veronica Mars, general timeline
saava's Jesus vs. Logan
Recs:
Tinkerbelle and I by mswyrr. Veronica/Logan, a nice conversation between the two.
For a second, she was the scariest tiny blond girl in the world. Good Logan voice.
An Echolls Family Christmas by scribblinlenore. Logan's a sympathetic character these days, and the most wonderful part of that is how natural and right it feels, how well they evolved it on the show. Lenore has a good Logan characterization in here that lends itself to that.
Sweeten the Pot by romanticalgirl. Logan/Veronica/Weevil. Smart, with snark, naturally.
Chlorine (It's 3 AM, I Must Be Lonely) by cursescar. Logan/Duncan. Totally wrong Logan/Duncan. *pleased*
The Evil You Know by romanticalgirl. Shifting Logan/Veronica p.o.v. that works very well. Also, this one hurts.
Family Rituals by scribblinlenore. Logan/...um, Aaron. The only story in this pairing that I've read, mostly because I trust Lenore not to break me by it being a horrible pairing *and* bad writing. Disturbing, obviously. But well-written and definitely worth the trauma to read. I never quite imagined I'd like that boy this much.
Pay To The Order Of by alocalband. Coda-ish for Kanes and Abel's. Logan writes checks. Pretty, soothing atmosphere, just a really lovely story. One of my favorites for this couple.
Veronica Mars is Smarter Than This by fox1013. Veronica/Logan. Great humor, dark humor, and this pairing is so rightly fucked up in good hands.
It was even harder when he finally showed up, looking like he hadn't slept in months, and he didn't even insult you. Just kind of glared and headed towards the stairs.
And the change was in Dad as much as it was you, in seeing that Logan was still Logan and even after a year of treating you like shit, he's still the guy who once got suspended for beating up a senior who leered at you and Lilly even though he was just a sophomore at the time.
Nobody Wants to Uncover by mosca. Logan/Weevil. I looked long and hard for a viable story for this pairing, and I'd just about given up when I found this one. Great structure, great mood, and it's *Weevil* fic.
Written on the Body by gardinha. More well written Logan/Veronica! Will wonders ever cease?
One Way or Another, vid rec.