Fic Recs

Dec. 16th, 2008 11:53 am
aurora_novarum: (Sam&Vala)
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I've recently read some truly wonderful stories I just had to share.

first the angsty:

Continuum fic:
Came to Pass Travelling One has written new fic again, and this one is a wonderful doozy. The first part is very Daniel centric (for me, that's definitely not a bad thing) exploring a missing scene. Part Two is more of a tag for the episode and is more team focused. Full of angst and SG-1 (Jack + Season Ten version) and banter and wonderful inter-team bonding. Trying not to spoil things in this entry, I will say it has helped me make peace with troublesome aspects to that adventure.

From Season 8:
The Yard Man by [livejournal.com profile] tejas. I admit, I'm a bit of a sucker for a good Daniel bonds with a child story. And this one is great. Tejas shows a delicacy in Daniel's characterization--he's realistic. He's not necessarily great with kids. There's miscommunication. It's definitely a feel good story, but not overwhelming in sap or angst, and the original characters are as well drawn as the canon team (especially Daniel).

Sam & Vala (season ten):
A story by [livejournal.com profile] ziparumpazoo called Biting the Bullet shows very early not-quite teammates Sam and Vala doing a night on the town and getting to know each other. It's set early Season Ten, when Sam knows Vala as the woman who almost stole her ship and hurt Daniel, then saved them all in "Beachhead", and Vala knows Sam as the wunderkin the guys always talked about. The wariness gives way to the buddings of the camaraderie we later see.

On the flip side, another awesome [livejournal.com profile] galpalficathon story also explores Sam and Vala's relationship To Travel Hopefully by [livejournal.com profile] wishfulfaces is a fantastic adventure with Sam and Vala on a roadtrip. They're fully established teammates in this one, but still strangers in many ways with each other--so the road trip bonding is a wonderful adventure. Sing along to Sam's cd mix on the open road, shop at reservations, or play drunken pool with them. No matter what, I guarantee this fic is one to savor.

(There are so few Sam & Vala (or Sam & Janet fics), I'm so happy galpal brought more around.)

circa Season Ten:
Last but not least, [livejournal.com profile] paian Karaoke Night LOOK! PAIAN WROTE GEN FIC! I have to shout this with glee. [livejournal.com profile] paian is a fantastic weaver of prose that is always a joy to read (when I'm not insanely jealous at her talent). But she often plays in the slash side of the pool (her amazing "neverending story" of J/D NC-17 "commentfic" slash is still going at Part 8 of *entries* now.) So I treasure it when she comes and plays in the teamy goodness sandbox I adore. This was a five things from back in June, but I missed it until now. It's a fantastic teamy goodness plus SGC staff having fun at a bar. There's silly, sublime, angst, wittiness, and wonderful camaraderie.

Date: 2008-12-16 06:03 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] sg-fignewton.livejournal.com
I think I've recced nearly every gen fic Komos has ever written! Thank you for the link - I read and laughed and recced. :)

Date: 2008-12-16 06:21 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
Oh yes, she's a joy to read.

I've just been on a lucky splurge of good fic (this was just some pickings from debrief and my own meanderings). Glad it helped you find something new! :-)

Date: 2008-12-16 06:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] samantilles.livejournal.com
ooh!! Continuum fic! I quite enjoyed it actually... plus now I have some more to add to my reading list...

Date: 2008-12-16 06:30 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
I love "Continuum", I just have "Moebius" related issues, if that makes sense.

Date: 2008-12-16 06:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] samantilles.livejournal.com
I actually usually skip over moebius whenever watching through--when I do watch it, it is for geekified sam/dan time

SPOILERS FOR CONTINUUM IN COMMENT

Date: 2008-12-16 07:50 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
Yes, I love DorkDaniel and DorkSam. I just don't like the idea of "our" team dying Ancient Egypt, or a year later in an alternate timeline (or in Cam's case sometime after 1939...in an aviation battle during WWII if you take that Browder extra as canon).

Travelling One made me not only accept it, but be entertained by the concept in a sweetly delicious way.

Re: SPOILERS FOR CONTINUUM IN COMMENT

Date: 2008-12-16 09:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] samantilles.livejournal.com
I absolutely agree--I haven't seen the Browder extra, but from what it sounds like it totally makes sense for his Character

Re: SPOILERS FOR CONTINUUM IN COMMENT

Date: 2008-12-16 09:56 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
It was an extra if you bought Continuum via i-tunes only. Browder both wrote the script for it and partly narrated the tale.

One of the Ben Browder fansites (BenBrowderPortal?) had it available for download for awhile as well.

Date: 2008-12-16 07:13 pm (UTC)
ziparumpazoo: Tree covered in pink frost (Default)
From: [personal profile] ziparumpazoo
Wow. Hey, thanks for the rec!
Can I get you to write summaries for me from now on? Your descripition made me want to go read that fic. :)

Date: 2008-12-16 07:51 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
Oh yay! I'm glad you liked it. Thank *you* for the great story!

(Beware of what you ask. I suck at writing my own summaries...as you can probably tell, I'm not the best at "pithy"). :-D

Date: 2008-12-16 07:55 pm (UTC)
ziparumpazoo: Tree covered in pink frost (Default)
From: [personal profile] ziparumpazoo
Mrspollifax and I were just talking about self-summarizing. We think we need to start up some sort of summary co-op because the hardest thing is to condense your fic and still make people want to read it.

Date: 2008-12-16 08:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] suzannemarie.livejournal.com
So I'm not the only person who can't do a decent summary of her own work?

Other people do a summary of my stuff and I say "why didn't I say that?" I do summaries of my stuff, make a face, and say "yuck."

Date: 2008-12-16 09:57 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
Since we share a brain, maybe we should write each other's summaries...

I don't know if that would work so well though. :-)

Date: 2008-12-17 12:35 am (UTC)
ziparumpazoo: Tree covered in pink frost (Default)
From: [personal profile] ziparumpazoo
Apparently it's an epidemic. :D
There was a good discussion about this a little while back here: a.loquita's summary discussion

Date: 2008-12-16 11:26 pm (UTC)
aelfgyfu_mead: Aelfgyfu as a South Park-style cartoon (Default)
From: [personal profile] aelfgyfu_mead
Thanks for the recs! I enjoyed them all!

Shoot, I finally got a Vala icon, and now I feel the need for a Sam and Vala one....

Date: 2008-12-17 03:55 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
Hee! I know. Icons are so addictive.

Glad you liked the stories too. :-)

Date: 2008-12-16 11:38 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] tejas.livejournal.com
Whoa! Thanks for the rec! Just made my day. ;-)

Date: 2008-12-17 03:56 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
Aw, you're welcome! Thanks for the sweet story!

Date: 2008-12-17 10:09 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] tejas.livejournal.com
Quite welcome. :-)

Date: 2008-12-17 05:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fabrisse.livejournal.com
Thank you. I enjoyed them. Must see Continuum so I can read the first one (but I read all the others). *G*

Date: 2008-12-17 03:57 pm (UTC)
ext_3557: annerb icon with scenes of all team variations, my OTP (Default)
From: [identity profile] aurora-novarum.livejournal.com
Yes, you must see Continuum. ;-)

Glad you enjoyed the fics! :-D

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