Worlds Enough, and Time by Biblio (NC-17)

[thenightsfall]

Rec Category: Novel
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: Drama; Angst; Action/Adventure; Alternate Reality; Friendship; Hurt/Comfort; Character Study; First Time; Slash; Romance; Daniel Jackson; Jack O'Neill
Warning: None
Author on LJ:  heyerchick 
Author's Website:  JD Divas
Link:  Worlds Enough, and Time

Why This Must Be Read:  This first class epic novel from Biblio starts from the simple premise of Jack O'Neill, for reasons he's unsure of himself, being completely unable to leave Daniel behind at the end of what was the original Stargate movie.  There follows a complex, insightful, and ingenious story that mixes original elements with canon elements in creating a new first year for the SGC that's at least as plausible and satisfying as the canon version.  All the hallmarks of a Biblio story are here, i.e.  well-paced plotting, context and character driven humor, deep, layered, and thoughtful characterizations for all the players, and a complete, rich world for them to live in.  In canon, we lose a year of time for the SGC and the Jack and Daniel relationship; in Worlds Enough, and Time we're given that year back and both are the better for it.  Jack and Daniel's evolving relationship, as it weaves around and in the SGC action, is believable, romantic and hot, nuanced and real.

Author's Summary:  "When Jack can't let Daniel go, the world changes forever around them."

Comments

[sg-wonderland.livejournal.com]

This is absolutely one of my favorites of Biblio's. This is exactly who Jack was at this juncture. A wounded animal lashing out at everyone including a Daniel who fearlessly tries to bind those wounds.

[thenightsfall]

Absolutely agree, and it's one of my faves, as well. :-) I'd love it if she'd continue on in this universe.