Weekly Recs - AUs
The term AU itself is fairly broad, standing for alternate universe. It can represent fic set in the past or the future, or the present with elements of canon changed. The AU's I'm rec'ing here are the ones I think are the most challenging -- yet also the most fulfilling: ones where the characters ultimately remain the same and recognizable, even when the world and circumstances are vastly different. Here are four stories I love.
You Only Live Once -- part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 by halfdutch
This story is daring in its re-characterization. Jack is a priest, and Kate and Sawyer are escaped convicts, in a deliciously noir setting. This take on the Jack/Kate/Sawyer triangle works very well, combining the elements to show off their different aspects (and engage in a few steamy love scenes).
Sector Fifteen by toestastegood
This story blew me away with its world-building the first time I read it, and I still think it's an amazing piece of science fiction. Sawyer and Charlie and Claire form something like a family unit in an apocalyptic, post-Virus world where the human population is 124,238 and declining, and everyone is assigned to a Sector.
Fortunate Son -- part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4A | part 4B by cynthia-arrow
In this long story, Jack and Sawyer are young men in the south in 1968, at the height of conflicts between classes, races, and political groups. The setting serves to focus an intense light on their characters, their backgrounds, and their relationship with each other. It reads with all the depth and texture of a novel.
It's Not Easy Having a Good Time by zelda-zee
And now for something completely different...it's a stage production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, not set on the island but brilliantly cast with everyone's favorite castaways in the lead roles, and the rest working behind the scenes. It's clever, hilarious and inspired.
You Only Live Once -- part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 by halfdutch
This story is daring in its re-characterization. Jack is a priest, and Kate and Sawyer are escaped convicts, in a deliciously noir setting. This take on the Jack/Kate/Sawyer triangle works very well, combining the elements to show off their different aspects (and engage in a few steamy love scenes).
Sector Fifteen by toestastegood
This story blew me away with its world-building the first time I read it, and I still think it's an amazing piece of science fiction. Sawyer and Charlie and Claire form something like a family unit in an apocalyptic, post-Virus world where the human population is 124,238 and declining, and everyone is assigned to a Sector.
Fortunate Son -- part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4A | part 4B by cynthia-arrow
In this long story, Jack and Sawyer are young men in the south in 1968, at the height of conflicts between classes, races, and political groups. The setting serves to focus an intense light on their characters, their backgrounds, and their relationship with each other. It reads with all the depth and texture of a novel.
It's Not Easy Having a Good Time by zelda-zee
And now for something completely different...it's a stage production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, not set on the island but brilliantly cast with everyone's favorite castaways in the lead roles, and the rest working behind the scenes. It's clever, hilarious and inspired.