A Matter of Death and Life by Rheanna (G)

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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Sheppard/McKay
Characters:: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard
Pairing: Sheppard/McKay
Het/Slash/Gen: Slash
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: rheanna27
Author's Website:
Link: A Matter of Death and Life

Why This Must Be Read:

John takes on another suicidal task and manages to live...or did he? During increasingly severe seizures, John engages in a series of conversations with 'ghosts' about living and dying and choices. In the meantime, Rodney works frantically to save him. Although I teared up more than once while reading this, I ended up smiling at the end.

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Clear As Crystal (If you’re Daniel, which we’re not), by Lokei (PG)

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Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Robert Rothman, Nyan
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: lokei
Author's Website: lokeis_pen
Link: Clear As Crystal (If you’re Daniel, which we’re not)

Why This Must Be Read: This charming missing scene from Crystal Skull gives us Nyan and Robert Rothman, trying to figure out Daniel's mysterious disappearance... complete with not-quite-audio commentary from an out-of-phase Daniel. Sparkling snark, delightful characterization, and so very Daniel!

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"Force Over Distance" by CleanWhiteRoom

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Force Over Distance by CleanWhiteRoom
sacredclay
2011-12-12 05:05 am UTC (link)
Subject: "Force Over Distance" by CleanWhiteRoom

Rec Category: Stargate Universe
Characters: Colonel Young, Nicholas Rush
Pairing: Young/Rush
Het/Slash/Gen: angst/adventure, slash
Warning: two men are in a relationship so it's slash but not smut at all.
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: Unknown
Link:http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6981202/1/Force_over_Distance

Why this must be read:
The author, CleanWhiteRoom, burst onto the Fanfiction scene in May, 2011, with possibly the BEST SGU, or any Stargate, story ever. Word of this mysterious author's faultless writing ability spread quickly and many people flocked to find out what all the racket was about. It takes place sometime late in the second season. It's told from Young's POV, but arguably Rush is the central character. It's slow building, but it's worth your while. Eventually, Young and Rush fall into a relationship, but it's built realistically, not crackfic smut at all. As a reader, one comes to deeply care for all of the characters, especially our Colonel and our Rush. Destiny and the AI are a major part of the story. The story is still ongoing, but it's worth your while to read. The story is well written, totally absorbing, and one feels like one is breathing it in. All of the characters are written IC. Our Eli continues to provide comic relief, TJ is still the caring medic who does the best she can under trying times. The story builds up into a tightly written coil, and there are some scenes of respite. At all time, the reader feel like they're right there, whether in the midst of the crew's celebration, a Nakai attack, encountering problems on a planet, etc. There are several stand alone and some not quite stand alone in the author's corner that tells the viewpoints of other characters, such as Brody, Volkner, Greer, and so on. Over 260 reviews that's mostly glowing, this is a must read! There have been speculation that the author, who wishes to remain anonymous, was part of the stargate writing team because the story was so IC and flawless. It's on the level of what you'd find in a best seller publish book. Two men, whose very actions affect the crew and their survival as well, must learn to work past their differences in order to share a common goal, especially as Destiny nears the end of her journey. You will not regret reading this whatsoever!