To Live is to Fly by sundancekid (PG)

[danceswithgary]

Show: SGA
Rec Category: John Sheppard
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Jennifer Keller
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: sundancekid
Author's Website:
Link: To Live Is to Fly

Why This Must Be Read:

Another Ancient ascension experiment gone wrong, and John ends up with something much better than telepathy or enhanced intelligence. John's pragmatism in this short story is believable and his choice unsurprising, for who could truly expect him to give up his wings?

Standing by Offworlder (PG-13)

[8macabea.livejournal.com]

Show: Stargate SG-1
Rec Category: Samantha Carter/Jack O'Neill
Pairing: Sam/Jack
Category: Het, AU, hurt/comfort, Jack/Sam, action/adventure, episode related
Warning: Adult themes, violence, grizzly surgery scenes
Author on LJ: Not sure
Author's Website: Not sure
Link: Standing

Why this must be read: This is one of those epic series I keep hearing about. I. could. not. stop. reading. Basically this is an AU where, instead of Jack choosing to retire upon Earth's treaty with the Aschen, he chooses to fight instead. It's difficult to say why I loved this- I loved this for so many reasons. The romance was only one small aspect of it. There was also adventure, action, betrayal... etc etc. Sam and Jack just  became that much more when they chose to sacrifice their past for civilization and humanity- even when it's not their own. Shows the great lengths the two will do for each other, as well for the greater good. And, as a reviewer mentioned, I like any fic where Jack finally becomes the hero everyone knows him as. It was an absolute privilege to read the series, which included Part 2 and Part 3.