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stargateficrec2008-03-02 11:01 am
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But Wait, There's More!, by Lavvyan (R)
Hello, I'll be your friendly Rodney McKay reccer for this month. And now, on with the show!
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Category: Slash, AU, angst, humor, first-time
Warning: Slash
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
lavvyan
Author's Website: lavvyan's Fiction Index
Link: But Wait, There's More!
Why This Must Be Read:
This is a delightfully hysterical fic with a rather crack-sounding premise. Essentially, Rodney wants to sell his inventions in the "electronic retailing business" in order to make some money, and John is the well-known king of late-night infomercials assigned to help him on-camera. Don't let the bizarre concept put you off, though, because the author manages to make the entire idea seem completely reasonable, and amidst the humorous plot there is intriguing character development that fits well with our canon understanding of these characters and also puts an unusual AU spin on them. I also like how other canon characters are referenced, particularly Genii Industries (a competitor of AtlantisCorp), and the PegasusTV show 'Parrish & Brown's Brilliant Ideas for Orchards'. In general the story starts off amusing and then veers into a more serious direction, so if you're like me and enjoy both humor and angst, this is perfect. :)
The sequel, Handmade, is also marvelous and provides an intriguing and unusual look into John's background and his perspective on Rodney.
Excerpt:
Sheppard smiled brightly at the camera again. "That's amazing, Dr. McKay," he chirped, "Can the SpotBot also reach higher places, like, say, the top of a wardrobe?"
"Yes, of course, Mr. Sheppard," Rodney assured him cheerfully, "with a simple press of this button, the patented water-fuelled jet engines will activate, enabling the SpotBot to fly up and hold a stable position with its side thrusters while the hose disposes of any dust and small objects the sensors detect."
"Really?" Sheppard's eyes lit up with intrigue, and Rodney almost pitied him.
"No. Obviously, the SpotBot is a ground vehicle."
Sheppard's face fell, then he cocked his head and nodded ever so slightly. Point acknowledged. Rodney grinned.
Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Category: Slash, AU, angst, humor, first-time
Warning: Slash
Author on LJ:
lavvyanAuthor's Website: lavvyan's Fiction Index
Link: But Wait, There's More!
Why This Must Be Read:
This is a delightfully hysterical fic with a rather crack-sounding premise. Essentially, Rodney wants to sell his inventions in the "electronic retailing business" in order to make some money, and John is the well-known king of late-night infomercials assigned to help him on-camera. Don't let the bizarre concept put you off, though, because the author manages to make the entire idea seem completely reasonable, and amidst the humorous plot there is intriguing character development that fits well with our canon understanding of these characters and also puts an unusual AU spin on them. I also like how other canon characters are referenced, particularly Genii Industries (a competitor of AtlantisCorp), and the PegasusTV show 'Parrish & Brown's Brilliant Ideas for Orchards'. In general the story starts off amusing and then veers into a more serious direction, so if you're like me and enjoy both humor and angst, this is perfect. :)
The sequel, Handmade, is also marvelous and provides an intriguing and unusual look into John's background and his perspective on Rodney.
Excerpt:
Sheppard smiled brightly at the camera again. "That's amazing, Dr. McKay," he chirped, "Can the SpotBot also reach higher places, like, say, the top of a wardrobe?"
"Yes, of course, Mr. Sheppard," Rodney assured him cheerfully, "with a simple press of this button, the patented water-fuelled jet engines will activate, enabling the SpotBot to fly up and hold a stable position with its side thrusters while the hose disposes of any dust and small objects the sensors detect."
"Really?" Sheppard's eyes lit up with intrigue, and Rodney almost pitied him.
"No. Obviously, the SpotBot is a ground vehicle."
Sheppard's face fell, then he cocked his head and nodded ever so slightly. Point acknowledged. Rodney grinned.