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Yuletide 09 recs
TV Show Fandoms
Mental Unwellness and the Myth of the Veridian Unicorn, Better off Ted fandom. "the Center for Mental Wellness does not perform experiments on people involving supersized mazes and large chunks of cheese. Cheese is expensive and the cost benefit analysis of creating a race of super cheese seeking rat people was just too high to ( Read more... ) -
misc. Yuletide recs
Yuletide Treasure! I've only gotten through about half of the posted stories, but here are the ones that I particularly liked:
T is for Transcend for Y the Last Man fandom. Not all the men died in the plague.
Your head's a dead tomato splot with moldy purple spots, Mr. Grinch for the Leverage fandom. Before they can get at their Christmas ( Read more... ) -
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Game Theory by LithiumDoll. The cast of N3mbers is convinced a serial killer is operating in Seacouver, what with the constant beheadings and all. Methos, Duncan and Joe have to stay on their toes to avoid the FBI while simultaneously keeping their heads. Most crossovers exist to get characters in bed with each other, or at the very least to ( Read more... ) -
for fans of Octavia Butler and Supernatural
oselle recently finished her novel-length Supernatural fic, Lazarus Come Forth. It follows canon through season three, and begins after Dean has been sent to Hell. He returns to earth, but he is not unchanged--and neither is the world he knew. The US has become a country of fascist militias, incredible inequality, and natural disasters worthy of ( Read more... ) -
Outsider POV for Supernatural
Supernatural, through the eyes of others (all gen unless otherwise stated):
The Outsider by ebolacrisis. Henricksen watches the Winchester brothers.
It's a Life by xzonbiexkittenx. Henricksen chases the Winchester brothers; meanwhile, each is visited by a demon who shows them what the world would be like without them. Warning: near the end, there's a bit of wincest ( Read more... ) -
one Supernatural rec
The Crow on the Cradle by kroki-refur. After the many recent deaths of women in the sf/fantasy/comic genres, this story is like a healing drought. Before John Winchester disappears during a hunting trip, before Dean Winchester breaks into his brother's apartment--Sam Winchester walks out of his life. Grieving and confused, Jessica Morgan demands answers ( Read more... ) -
Supernatural recs
I love outside perspectives on my favorite characters.
A Matter of Principle by blueiris08, in which Sam and Dean meet an old teacher. A great little glimpse at their lives in high school. I love the school-marm view of the Winchesters. (gen)
Her Tracks Are On The Land by cofax7. Mary's younger sister searches for her nephews. It's a rare fic that gives ( Read more... ) -
non H/D Harry Potter fanfic recs
These recs aren't as detailed as I'd like, but I need to clean up my computer. Enjoy!
Break His Fall by Jane St.Clair. Remus Lupin has a meeting with John Constantine. A realistically dark view of the War, the children, and Constantine himself. Here's an exchange between them ( Read more... ) -
Snarry!
Map Quest by joanwilder. Opens wonderfully--I love Harry's ritual of naming himself as he leaves. There's not a plot--Harry cycles through Europe in search of peace and finds Snape on the way--but the description is good enough that nothing lags. Hot Snape/Harry wall sex. God I love wall sex.
What Dire Offence by Miriam Heddy. A sweet, medium-length ( Read more... ) -
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Reccing vids is never a fool-proof idea, since more than any other fan-product they have a tendency to be taken down or, at the very least, require specific computer programs. Nevertheless, a certain (recently found) few are purty enough to transcend my misgivings.
BtVS/AtS:Spanish Doll, vidded by dualbunny. Song by Poe. Drusilla is one of the more ( Read more... )