Entries tagged with het

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Jumper Down (by sholio) (T)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Teyla Emmagan
Characters: Teyla Emmagan/Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Ronon Dex
Categories: Genish het
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW:

sholio
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Jumper Down on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is some very nice hurt/comfort and action/adventure, where Teyla and Rodney are both moderately injured and have to look after each other while struggling to survive on a mission gone wrong. They're in a pre-existing relationship which is briefly alluded to, but overall this reads more like gen. Part of the "sticks and snark" Teyla/Rodney body of fics, and a great read.

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Born Lucky, by Northernexposure (PG)

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Janet Frasier
Characters: Janet, Samantha Carter, original characters
Categories: gen, episode related, Sam and Janet friendship, women being awesome
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: nothernexposure at AO3
Link: Born Lucky

Why This Must Be Read: Despite being labeled Sam/Jack, this is not only decidedly gen (to my gen girl eyes, at least) but really all about Janet: Janet the fierce little powerhouse, dressing down those that don't realize how good they have it. This is Sam and Janet friendship, and Sam integrity, and a fantastic Janet voice.

But Sam/Jack fans will probably like this too. So it's win-win for everyone! :)

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Night Swimming (by Sholio) (G)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Radek Zelenka
Characters: Radek Zelenka/Teyla Emmagan
Categories: Het (attraction and pre-het is a bit more accurate)
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW:

sholio
Author's Website: See the AO3, but most of the SGA stories are on Sholio's own site
Link: Night Swimming on Sholio's site
Why This Must Be Read: This is a lovely character study of Radek adjusting to life on Atlantis and deciding that as he now lives on a floating city he needs to learn to swim. Teaching himself doesn't go so well, and Teyla helps. There's warmth and closeness between them, but not a full-blown pairing. It's a well-written portrayal of them both, told from Radek's POV.

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Jigsaw (by Dira Sudis) (E)

Show: SG1
Rec Category: Novel length
Characters: Sam Carter, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, other SG1 regulars.
Categories: Het/OT3/OT4 (see the fic headers on AO3)
Warnings: Major character death. And yet, and yet...
Author on DW:

dira
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Jigsaw on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: At just under 67,000 words, this is in the "smaller novel" range, compared to the others I've recently reccd. It's an excellent read, and well-known, I'm sure. It's a quantum mirror story, and yes, there's grief in it, as the central premise is about various members of SG1 using quantum mirrors to search through the multiverse for team members they've lost in disasters. But it's enormously satisfying and the ending's not sad. Dira seems to write at least one major work in each fandom visited, and this was the SG1 longfic. I love Dira's writing, and this is no exception. It's grueling in places where the grief is fresh, but it's really about team, and the love between them all, in all the realities. One of my favourites.

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Gypsies, Pirates, and Thieves (series) (by Auburn) (M to T)

Show: SGA and SG1 (eventually with a crossover with NCIS)
Rec Category: Novel-length stories
Characters: Pretty much the entire ensemble of SGA and SG1! But for the initial story: Vala Mal Doran, Jehan abd-Ba'al (John Sheppard), Meredith (Rodney) McKay, Sam Carter, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Melena Dex, Janet Frasier, Lindsay Novak, Bates, Stackhouse, Carson Beckett, Halling, Kanaan, Acastus Kolya, Ladon Radim, Brendan Gall, Elizabeth Weir, Teal’c, Ba’al, Qetesh.
Categories: slash, het and femslash relationships. See the fic at AO3 for details.
Warnings: Parts of the inital fic have the "Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con" warnings.
Author on DW:

auburn
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Gypsies, Pirates, and Thieves series on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: Most SGA fans will know Auburn's novel-length fic Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves, the first in this series. There are two shorter (if you can call 11,000 words shorter!) follow-on fics that are also well-known (Killdeer and Everybody Knows). But hey - there are two new ones in the series! Beg, Borrow, or Steal was posted in October 2017, and the very latest one, Lawyers, Guns, and Money is still posting as a WIP - it's up to 9/26 chapters (ETA- it’s complete!). The last two fics are crossovers with NCIS LA and NCIS. So this already epic novel will have a novel-length sequel. I like the twists Auburn builds into the AU, with very different back-stories for John and Rodney, a lot of SG1 characters ending up in Pegasus including Janet Fraiser, prominent roles for Jack O'Neill and Vala, and Teyla as the runner, not Ronon. The non-con/violence is in flash-backs and canon-typical - what you expect when a Goa'uld controls your life. It's a great read - somewhat dark in places, yes, but as ever, Auburn's a master of plot and characterization. I'm not especially into NCIS, but I didn't have any trouble following those parts.

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Blessed by Rachel500 (G)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Sam
Characters: Sam Carter, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Categories: Jack/Sam
Warnings: None
Author's Journal: None?
Author's Website: Rachel500 on AO3
Link: Blessed

Jack gets into trouble off-world and only Sam can save him.

A nice reversal on the usual trope (this time, Sam gets to do the rescuing).

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One Day, by Yvi (PG)

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Teal'c
Characters: Teal'c, Drey'auc, Ry'ac
Categories: gen, het, character study, pre-series
Pairings: Teal'c/Drey'auc
Warnings: none
Author's Journal:

yvi
Author's Website: Yvi at AO3
Link: One Day

Why This Must Be Read: Here is a lovely snapshot of time: Teal'c, in the days before COTG, sharing a meal with wife and son. I love the careful dance that Teal'c and Drey'auc follow, speaking to Ry'ac about fellow Jaffa without ever stepping over the line. Beautifully done.

Teal'c remembered how life had been like when his father had been Cronus' First Prime. The memories of his death were painful, but they had also taught him a valuable lesson about the people on the other side of his weapon.

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Curse of the Purple Monkeys by Quarkie (PG)

Jack returns from a mission and realizes he has made a stupid, rookie mistake. Don’t mock alien planet curses.

I just loved the idea of this story. The dialogue is especially funny, I think. Although the characters are a teensy bit out of character in the second half of the story, I still enjoyed it.

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Conversing with Cliffs by jojo6

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack & Sam
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Sam Carter, OCs
Categories: Jack/Sam
Warnings: None really, but a bit of swearing.
Author's Journal:None?
Author's Website: Jojo6 on ffnet
Link: Conversing With Cliffs
Why This Must Be Read: While this is a Jack/Sam story (eventually), it's also an opportunity for Sam to discuss "issues" with a true peer with whom she has plenty in common.

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Impact by northernexposure

Show: SG-1/SGA
Rec Category: Jack & Sam
Characters:Sam Carter, Jack O'Neill
Categories: Jack/Sam
Warnings: None
Author's Journal: None?
Author's Website: northerexposure on ffnet
Link: Impact

Disaster strikes Atlantis and Carter must rise to the command challenge - just as her old boss arrives for a visit...

This has always been another of my favourites. Sam being strong and a leader, Jack being er, Jack and the Atlantis characters also shining.

Everything seems to be going great with O'Neill's visit to Atlantis, but then a mine hits the city...

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A Thousand Worlds by tielan (PG)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Sam
Characters: Sam Carter, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Categories: Jack/Sam, AU-ish.
Warnings: Contains Jack O'Neill/Sam Carter, Sam Carter/Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter/Teal'c, Jack O'Neill/Daniel Jackson, Sam Carter/Martouf, Sam Carter/Jonas Hanson (but not exactly how it sounds)
Author's Journal: None?
Author's Website: tielan on AO3
Link: A Thousand Worlds
Why This Must Be Read: Remember that episode with a few SG-1 teams? That was nothing. Imagine thousands of them turning up and trying to figure out who belongs to who.
I only just discovered this story and I'm so glad I did. Sam has to sort out the mess of a whole bunch of SG-1s. It's like an enormous game of Concentration.

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New Guy, Old Story by Caladria101

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Sam
Characters: Sam Carter, Daniel Jackson, Cameron Mitchell, Vala
Categories: Jack/Sam (without Jack even present!)
Warnings: None
Author's Journal:https://caladria.livejournal.com/
Author's Website: None (?)
Link: New Guy, Old Story
Why This Must Be Read: This is a cross between ship and teamy goodness. I love the Sam in this S10 story. There's also hints at her relationship with Jack in a way that's too much fun to upset even a non-shipper (I hope). Cam, Vala and Daniel also shine.

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Exodus by annerb

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack & Sam
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Sam Carter, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Categories: Jack/Sam
Warnings: None
Author's Journal:http://annerbhp.livejournal.com/
Author's Website: annerb on AO3 and ffnet
Link: Exodus
Why This Must Be Read: An apocafic - the US makes the Stargate public and literally all hell breaks loose. Each of the team shine in this (in various ways).

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Aliens Made Them Talk About It by NiceHatGeorgia (PG)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Sam
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Sam Carter,
Pairings: Jack/Sam
Categories: Het
Warnings: None
Author's Journal: None
Author's Website: AO3
Link: Aliens Made Them Talk About It
Why This Must Be Read: A brand new story from a brand new (I think) author. A new take on an old trope.

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Passing Time by Akamaimom (PG)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Sam
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Sam Carter, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, Casandra Fraiser, Pete Shanahan, Jacob Carter, OC
Pairings: Jack/Sam, Sam/Pete
Categories: Het
Warnings: None
Author's Journal: IDK
Author's Website:

Akamaimom
Link: Passing Time
Why This Must Be Read:Follows the story from Heroes to Threads. Some fantastic Jack voice throughout and the original characters (which are Akamaimom's specialty) are well rounded and further the story.

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Outfoxed (by Cesare) (G)

Show: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe - specifically, fairy-tale type AUs
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Elizabeth Weir, Radek Zelenka, Michael, Jeannie Miller, Lucius Lavin, Acastus Kolya
Categories: slash (John/Rodney). Also a little background Elizabeth/Zelenka.
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW/LJ:

cesare
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Outfoxed on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a charming and engaging story, and what I love most is how wonderfully in-character everyone is, despite the fairy-tale AU format. Rodney, especially, is utterly himself, even transformed into a fox - as the excerpt below shows. A delightful read.

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Traditions by Little Red (Rated K)

Show: SG-1
Rec Category: Jack/Sam
Characters: Sam Carter, Jack O'Neill
Pairings: Jack/Sam
Categories: Het
Author's Journal: mylittleredgirl
Link: Traditions
Summary: Not surprisingly, given his occupation, Jack O'Neill turned 50 off-world. It was raining. And Sam Carter was throwing up.
Why This Must Be Read: I love this story, although I think it's more of a post-zatarc friendship (except for Jack's thoughts) than a true Jack/Sam story. It also has some fantastic observations about the characters.
Snippet: "He'd known she'd remember, being the numerical flypaper she was, but he hadn't been sure that she would say anything."

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Moments of Gold and Flashes of Light by Regal-Song (T)

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Elizabeth/John
Characters: Elizabeth Weir, John Sheppard, Original Character
Pairings: Elizabeth/John
Categories: Het, Romance, Drama
Warnings: None
Author's Website: FF.Net
Link: Moments of Gold and Flashes of Light on ff.net.

Why This Must Be Read: This story takes place ten years after Elizabeth Weir's capture on the Replicator homeworld in 'Lifeline' and as someone who didn't like how her story was handled i enjoyed reading every bit of it as Elizabeth made her way back home.

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Snapshot, by regentzilla (G)

Rec Category: Pre-series
Characters: Sha're, Daniel Jackson
Categories: character study
Pairing: Daniel/Sha're
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: unknown
Author's Website: regentzilla at AO3
Link: Snapshot

Why This Must Be Read: Daniel's framed picture of Sha're had to come from somewhere...

If not for our knowledge of what's coming, this little ficlet would merely be charming fluffiness. As it is, this is bittersweet, gentle, and makes you glad this opportunity didn't slip past before it was too late.

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"There's no such thing as easy" by Sailor's Wife (M)

Show: SGA

Rec Category: Sam/John
Characters: John Sheppard, Samantha Carter, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagen, Rodney McKay, Original characters
Pairings: Sam/John
Categories: Het; fluff; action
Warnings: Suggestive sexual content in epilogue
Author on LJ: none (as far as I know)
Author's Website: Sailor's Wife on FF.net
Link: "There's no such thing as easy" on FF.net

Why This Must Be Read: There are not that many long completed Sam/John fics out there, but Sailor's Wife is behind a couple of them. Although some people might be put off by some spelling and punctuation errors, what makes this a great story transcends those errors. There's a fun feel to the whole plot, as well as a good mix of action, friendship, and romance, and it puts an interesting spin on some common science fiction tropes. Bonus is that if this story's not enough, Sailor's Wife also got some (unrelated) shorter and completed Sam/John fics that also explore their budding relationship.

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