Rec: From Which Come All Things, by mclachlan
Title: From Which Come All Things
Author: mclachlan
Rating: varies by chapter, explicit (violence), mature (themes), mature (sex)
Length: multipart
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Jack/Ianto, Owen, Gwen, Tosh, John
Warnings: Chapter Five (violence) - see author's warning
Spoilers: TW season one, KKBB, DW season two
Summary: From the chaos, life.
Why you should read it: This is an epic battle between existence and non-existence, ending and beginning, creation and destruction, fought on the shores of Wales by one man bent on saving the entire universe. No, wait. This is a romance detailing how deep Ianto's love for Jack really is and just how far he'll go to ensure Jack's safety. No, wait. This is a story rich in imagery, symbolism, and metaphor with a dash of Greek myth thrown in, told in a near stream of consciousness style from Ianto's POV. Honestly? This story is all these things and more.
Beautifully told, with language that describes and evokes Ianto's feelings and the sensations he experiences, this story requires more involvement by the reader than your average fanfic. Though the plot is strong, it is very complex and developes viscerally rather than logically. Occasionally, the reader just has to go with the flow instead of trying to figure out the jump in scene, and all shifts are explained fairly quickly. The style is innovative, but still very readable. The plot is intense and the ending... Some things you just have to decide for yourself.
Link to Final Chapter Which Has Links to All Chapters
Author: mclachlan
Rating: varies by chapter, explicit (violence), mature (themes), mature (sex)
Length: multipart
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Jack/Ianto, Owen, Gwen, Tosh, John
Warnings: Chapter Five (violence) - see author's warning
Spoilers: TW season one, KKBB, DW season two
Summary: From the chaos, life.
Why you should read it: This is an epic battle between existence and non-existence, ending and beginning, creation and destruction, fought on the shores of Wales by one man bent on saving the entire universe. No, wait. This is a romance detailing how deep Ianto's love for Jack really is and just how far he'll go to ensure Jack's safety. No, wait. This is a story rich in imagery, symbolism, and metaphor with a dash of Greek myth thrown in, told in a near stream of consciousness style from Ianto's POV. Honestly? This story is all these things and more.
Beautifully told, with language that describes and evokes Ianto's feelings and the sensations he experiences, this story requires more involvement by the reader than your average fanfic. Though the plot is strong, it is very complex and developes viscerally rather than logically. Occasionally, the reader just has to go with the flow instead of trying to figure out the jump in scene, and all shifts are explained fairly quickly. The style is innovative, but still very readable. The plot is intense and the ending... Some things you just have to decide for yourself.
Link to Final Chapter Which Has Links to All Chapters