Pieces by Devra (R)

[thenightsfall]

Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: Slash; Established Relationship; Character Study; Daniel Jackson; Jack O'Neill 
Warning: None
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: Devra's A&W Stargate Slash Fanfic
Link: Pieces

Why This Must Be Read: When Jack finds Daniel's "junk drawer," he makes free to clean it out for him, oblivious to just what the contents mean to Daniel.  And therein follows a touching tale, full of real life authenticity and character nuance, while deftly balancing an exploration of two men who know each other so well yet still have more to learn.

Author's Summary:  "Jack is bored and makes an assumption."

So Many Nights Like This by JDJunkie (R)

[thenightsfall]

Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: Slash; Established Relationship; Angst; Romance
Warning: None
Author on LJ: jd_junkie 
Author's Website: At Area 52.
Link: So Many Nights Like This

Why This Must Be Read: One of my favorite "Jack retires" fics, giving us a Jack preparing for his retirement party while he prepares for his new post-SGC life.  The author's pace and flow perfectly reflect Jack's mood here and the place he's reached in his life, and ably creates in the reader the same breathless anticipation for his future that can be found in Jack.  While not stinting on the realistic hardships, past and future, that impact their relationship, this story is a believable mix of heartbreaking and heartwarming in ways that are unabashedly, yet subtly Jack/Daniel style romantic. 

Author's Summary:  "Jack's retirement party gives him much to think about."

The Abyss by odette_river (PG-13)

[hariboo.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Vala Mal Doran
Pairing Names: small hints to Daniel/Vala
Pairing: none, small hints to Daniel/Vala, everything thing else can be read gen
Category: angsty, team fic, episode tag, fork in the road, Vala, Daniel,
Warning: none
Author on LJ: odette_river
Author's Website: n/a
Link: The Abyss

Why This Must Be Read: I'm reccing this under the category of Vala, but really, there's so much focus on the team and how the deal with of a different way "The Quest" could have gone for Daniel. Odette changes how Daniel is separated from the team at the end of "The Quest, part 1" and how it affects all of them, the team, Daniel and of course Vala. The Daniel and Adria interaction is great, and telling for both of them, as is the reactions of the team as they try and get Daniel back.

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Partay by CooperTrooperSG1 (PG)

[lanna-kitty.livejournal.com]

Squeaking in under the wire for some September Recs for Sam and Jack

Rec Category: Sam Carter / Jack O'Neill
Pairing: Sam Carter / Jack O'Neill, Slight John Sheppard / Elizabeth Weir
Category: Humor, Romance
Warning: Het
Author on LJ: N/A
Author's Website: FFN profile
Link: Partay


Why This Must Be Read:

I stumbled across this story about a year ago and have loved it since. Set at the retirement party for Gen. George Hammond, Partay paints a picture of life for SG-1 between seasons 8 and 9. The passion between Sam and Jack simmers from start to finish and gives fans of this pairing a pleasing resolution. In addition to the classic roster of SG-1, Cam Mitchell, Cassie Fraiser and the command staff of Atlantis are portrayed wonderfully well. Partay is a glimpse of the people who make up the Stargate Program during a time when everyone is making transitions, both personal and professional.

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Gravity always wins in the end by Annerbhp (NC17)

[lanna-kitty.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Sam Carter / Jack O'Neill
Pairing: Sam Carter/Jack O'Neill
Category: H/C, established relationship
Warning: Het, NC-17, mention of violence
Author on LJ: annerbhp
Author's Website: annerbhp's livejournal
Link:Gravity Always wins in the End


Why This Must Be Read:

Set during Season 4 of SGA, Gravity Always in the End tells the story of the aftermath of a mission gone horribly wrong. Jack arrives in Atlantis and spends six days just being there in the best way possible. In so many ways, this story is told by what isn't said as much as what the characters do say to one another. The undercurrent of emotion is deep and profound. Sam gets to shine as the commander of Atlantis as she makes critical decisions and wrestles with moral dilemmas even as she tries to face down personal demons. Jack is solid, reminding her with his presence that no matter what, he's got her back and his faith in her abilities is unwavering. Annerb portrays the evolution of their relationship from friends to lovers as a work in progress they're quietly committed to even in the face of their often dangerous jobs and the separation they must endure. This is a wonderful story that shows amazing depth and allows the characters to shine.

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After the sight by jessmerrick

[uniquinum.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Sam/Jonas friendship
Pairing: none
Category: Gen
Warning: none
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: jessmerrick's fanfiction.net.author page
Link: After the Sight

Why This Must Be Read: A beautiful short fic set just after "Sight Unseen". Jessmerrick gives us lovely look into the burgeoning friendship of Sam and Jonas, it's a quick read and leaves you with an awww type feeling at the end.

The Rules and Regulations by JoJo

[uniquinum.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Sam/Jonas friendship
Pairing: Sam/Jack if you squint really really hard.
Category: Gen
Warning: none
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: Random Leaves
Link: The Rules and Regulations

Why This Must Be Read: JoJo writes fantastically funny stories and this is one of my favourites. Jack wants the rules laid out for Jonas, and it's up to Sam to make sure it's done. Jonas' earnestness is so endearing you just want to hug him and JoJo manages to capture perfectly just how truly wicked Jack and Sam truly are.

Nefarious Playwrights Are to Blame For My Life by a. loquita (pg-13)

[lanna-kitty.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Sam Carter / Jack O'Neill
Pairing: Sam Carter / Jack O'Neill
Category: humor
Warning: None
Author on LJ: a_loquita
Author's Website: a_loquita
Link: Nefarious Playwrights Are to Blame For My Life


Why This Must Be Read:

It’s scary because it means this isn’t just lust. If it were, I’d never have moved past the wiggling part. I like the wiggling, but I like the rest too. And that’s why this is… more than lust.

This story starts off innocently enough with another mission gone horribly wrong, and Jack lamenting the fact that sometimes his life resembles a series of clichés. And Jack hates clichés. But from this simple beginning, the story continues into an exploration of how events and people have shaped their lives. The clichés are just on the surface, covering deeper understanding. Told from Jack's point of view, a.loquita nails both his snarky sense of humor and the deep emotion he tries to keep hidden.

Untitled Snippit by 6beforelunch

[uniquinum.livejournal.com]

Rec Category: Sam/Jonas friendship
Pairing: none
Category: Gen
Warning: none
Author on LJ: 6beforelunch
Author's Website: unknown
Link: Untitled Snippit

Why This Must Be Read: The first time I read this snippit I nearly cried. Kelowna has fallen to the Ori and Jonas ends up on their bad side, but the SGC don't leave their people behind.

For such a short fic it pack's an incredible punch and 6beforelunch gives us a Jonas who is strong and yet so incredibly fragile at the same time.

October Rec'cers

[angelsgracie.livejournal.com]

Ok, so those of you who wait for this post before you sign up... here it is. Very short list. But again, I'll ask like we do EVERY month... PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR THIS POST! It makes life easier on us ([Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] and I) if we can have a solid list of rec'cers when we do this the first time so we don't have to do it over and over and add and add. Please think of that and volunteer before the end of the month and before we put up this post. Thank you.

Characters

[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Samantha Carter

Friendship

[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Daniel Jackson and Samantha Carter
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard and Rodney McKay

Genre

[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Transmogrification
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Gen
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Team

Pairing

[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard/Elizabeth Weir
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- John Sheppard/Rodney McKay/Elizabeth Weir
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Rodney McKay/Jennifer Keller
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Janet Fraiser/Samantha Carter
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Daniel Jackson/Jack O'Neill
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Cameron Mitchell/Samantha Carter
[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]-- Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter