Saw This and Thought of You, by ArwenLune (PG)

Oct. 25th, 2021 08:14 pm
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Show: SG-1, SGA

Rec Category: Crossover
Characters: Vala Mal Doran, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter, Laura Cadman, Original Characters, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Radek Zelenka, Evan Lorne
Categories: gen, humor, friendship, science shenanigans
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: [archiveofourown.org profile] arwenlune
Link: Saw This and Thought of You

Why This Must Be Read: Jack and Vala go shopping for Atlantis. Things escalate from there.

Yes, there are some serious notes here and there, but this is mostly an unashamed romp of SGA and SGC personnel being delightfully themselves with bonus Sam-in-command. Guaranteed to leave you grinning!


"Colonel, permission to fire that whale through the gate?"
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Best Laid Plans by dragonflower1 (E)

Jan. 19th, 2021 08:10 am
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Show: SGA

Rec Category: Self-Rec
Characters: Todd the Wraith, John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Team, Richard Woolsey, Jennifer Keller, Evan Lorne, Original Characters
Pairings: John/Todd, implied Rodney/Jennifer
Categories: Slash, Post-SGA Season 5 Finale, Drama, Action/Adventure, Romance, Developing Relationship, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Humor, First Time
Warnings: None
Author on AO3: dragonflower1">
Author's Website: None
Link: [Best Laid Plans]

Summary: Atlantis has saved Earth from Wraith invasion, but now sits in San Francisco Bay, cloaked and damaged. With no immediate plans to return to the Pegasus Galaxy, what is going to happen to Todd? And how far is John Sheppard willing to go to protect him?

Why This Must Be Read: For anyone who found Todd being stuck in a jail cell at the end of the series as frustrating as I did, here's a delightful romp that follows John's efforts to set Todd free from Atlantis' brig, and explores the palpable-but-long-denied tension that existed between them from the moment they met.
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Crimson Dreams by f0rcryin0utl0ud (E)

Jan. 1st, 2021 07:38 pm
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Show: SGA

Rec Category: John/Rodney
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Carson Beckett, Kate Heightmeyer
Pairings: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Evan Lorne/David Parrish
Categories: Slash
Warnings: Graphic Descriptions of Violence
Words: ~8k
Author's Journal: [personal profile] f0rcryin0utl0ud
Author's Website: f0rcryin0utl0ud
Link: Crimson Dreams

Why This Must Be Read: This is an excellent fic about what happens when Rodney's team, through no fault of their own, causes harm to Rodney. The event itself is brief and bloody, but the aftermath and how Teyla, Ronon and John desperately want Rodney's forgiveness, and how Rodney needs so badly to get over it, are poignant and meaningful. It's a little dark, but well worth the read.

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Lay Me Down So by lovesrain44 (M)

Dec. 22nd, 2020 10:39 pm
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: John/Rodney
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Radek Zelenka, Elizabeth Weir, Evan Lorne
Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: Slash
Warnings: Graphic Depictions of Violence, Rape/Non-Con
Words: ~100k
Author's Journal: N/A
Author's Website: lovesrain44
Link: Lay Me Down So
Why This Must Be Read:

"On an off-world mission, Rodney and John are kidnapped and taken to a hostile alien planet. While they struggle for survival and attempt to figure out a way to escape and get back to Atlantis, John falls sick, so it's up to Rodney to rescue them."

This is a very difficult read in parts, but Rodney's sheer determination to keep John safe makes it worth while.

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Encore by respoftw (Teen)

Dec. 17th, 2020 12:49 pm
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: John/Rodney
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Radek Zelenka, Ronon Dex, Evan Lorne, Chuck, Carson Beckett, Miko Kusanagi, Elizabeth Weir, Laura Cadman, Teyla Emmagan,
Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: Slash
Warnings: None
Words: ~27k
Author's Journal: [personal profile] respoftw
Author's Website: respoftw
Link: Encore
Why This Must Be Read: This was one of the first fics I read by respoftw, and one of the first SGA fics too, so it has a special place in my heart. John chose the Air Force over Rodney when they were young, and now that it's chewed him up and spit it back out he starts wondering "what if"?
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Indy Does Atlantis by pipisafoat (PG)

Dec. 16th, 2020 10:52 pm
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Show: SGA

Rec Category: Original Characters (if this isn't a category, I'm making it one!)
Characters: Elizabeth Weir, Teyla Emmagen, Dean Bates, Evan Lorne, Kate Heightmeyer, lots of OCs
Pairings: none
Categories: gen, original characters
Warnings: PTSD, canon-level violence, ableist language
Word Count: 12,500
Author on DW: [personal profile] pipisafoat
Author's Website: AO3 Profile
Link: Indy Does Atlantis



Author's Summary:

Sent to Atlantis to consult on survival methods, Indigo Matheson is surprised to be placed in charge of the entire expedition for a few months while senior staff is away on Earth. When Sergeant Bates’s paranoia spikes yet again, how will Indigo manage that crisis along with every other crisis in the galaxy?


Why This Must Be Read: 

Disclosure: I made the donation through Fandom Trumps Hate for this fic. I had rec'd a fic by pipisafoat here before and was stoked to see an offering for a fic at FTH. I won the auction and this is that fic!

It's a wonderful piece set on Atlantis with a bunch of original characters. Indy is put in charge of Atlantis at the point where Weir, Sheppard, McKay and Beckett go back to Earth for a debriefing after "The Seige"... so it's a missing scene sort of thing.

Indy uses they pronouns and works (mostly) from a wheelchair. They and Weir already know each other, so Lizzie (as they call her) is comfortable leaving them in charge. While she's gone, Bates tries to mutiny and they find a Wraith on the city... all of which Indy has more-or-less prepared for.

Because there's no pairings or popular characters, this fic will be easily overlooked. I'm hoping by rec'ing it here, it will get more love!





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Five Devices They Really Shouldn't Have Initialized by Domenika Marzione (domarzione) (Not Rated)

Nov. 29th, 2020 12:02 am
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Show: SGA

Rec Category: Five Things
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Aiden Ford, Evan Lorne, Radek Zelenka, OCs
Categories: Five Things, Gen, Episode Related
Warnings: None
Author’s Website: [archiveofourown.org profile] domarzione
Link: Five Devices They Really Shouldn't Have Initialized

Why This Must Be Read: I always enjoy the discovery of strange Ancient artifacts and the resulting troubles! Love the format of this one where we get to discover exactly what things are along with the team at the end of each section.

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Strangers on a Six Train (by eye_queue) (PG)

Nov. 20th, 2020 01:43 am
mific: (McSmooch Silhouette)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Radek Zelenka, Miko Kusanagi, Evan Lorne, Sam Carter, Aiden Ford, Jeannie Miller
Categories: M/M
Warnings: Nil
Author on LJ: eye_queue
Author's Website: Just LJ, as above
Link: Strangers on a Six Train on LJ  (Part 1 - click through for Part 2)
Why This Must Be Read: The fic is introduced by the author as: "This is pretty much the number one most ridiculous thing to ever exist. Enjoy!" Rodney gets claustrophobic on the crowded train (ah, those were the days!) and John helps him through it. It's a classic tale of chance meetings, pining, obliviousness, misunderstandings, and of course, the essential happy ending. Romantic and charming - a fun Earth-based AU with no stargates. 

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Long Ago (and Far Away) - by Kristen999 and Everybetty) (T)

Oct. 30th, 2020 04:10 am
mific: (team AR1)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Carson Beckett, Evan Lorne, Original Characters
Categories: Gen
Warnings: No AO3 warnings. The author notes: "Includes swearing and ethnic, racial and gender-based slurs as was typical of the time.
Author on DW: [personal profile] kristen999
Author's Website: see the AO3
Link: Long Ago (and Far Away) on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a novel-length World War II AU, set in the South Pacific and illustrated throughout with lots of period photos from the time. It's told from all of the team's POVs, particularly John's (he's a pilot, of course, with Rodney and Ronon on his flight crew and Teyla as a local liaison with intel about the enemy). Naturally, John gets thoroughly whumped, in the best genfic tradition. There's tons of atmosphere, friendship, teamwork, action and adventure, and it's a great read and a real tour de force. 

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Twenty Years of Ys (by ficontessa) (E)

Oct. 11th, 2020 10:11 pm
mific: Sepia pic john sheppard and rodney mckay leaning heads together, serious (McShep - intense)
[personal profile] mific
Show: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Evan Lorne, Steven Caldwell, Peter Grodin
Categories: M/M
Warnings: No AO3 warnings, but mentions of past drug addiction.
Author on DW: n/a
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Twenty Years of Ys on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: Another excellent AU by ficontessa, and I couldn't resist reccing this one as well. In this they're both actors at a con panel for an SGA-like spinoff from the old "Wormhole Xtreme" show (heh) and John's in recovery, having gotten his act together after some years battling addiction, and is making a movie comeback. Naturally, there's been pining, and after the con panel, they have dinner...and I'll leave you to read the rest. It's another feelgood story, with great characterisation and a fun setting. 
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Beach Real Estate (by ficontessa) (G)

Oct. 11th, 2020 06:33 pm
mific: (McShep Silhouette)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Alternate Universe
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Patrick Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Evan Lorne, Radek Zelenka, Carson Beckett, Cam Mitchell
Categories: M/M
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW: n/a
Author's Website: See AO3
Link: Beach Real Estate on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a funny, lighthearted AU where John's a beach realtor and Rodney's new in town, a lawyer, and looking to buy. In only 3400 words, ficontessa creates a wonderfully recognisable AU, with Ronon and Teyla as John's friends, Carson patching him up, and Evan sorting out his disorganised paperwork. A big bonus is that Patrick Sheppard, while overinvolved, isn't a bastard or homophobic, and he and John clearly care about each other a lot. Plus, epistolary fic FTW and some outsider POV! It's cleverly done, and a great read. Ficontessa's a new SGA writer, so go leave encouragement!

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Five Things (about John Sheppard) by somehowunbroken (G)

Sep. 29th, 2020 10:05 pm
mific: John sheppard head and shoulders against gold orange sunset (Sheppard orange)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Genfic
Characters: John Sheppard, Evan Lorne, Elizabeth Weir, Richard Woolsey
Categories: Gen
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW: [personal profile] somehowunbroken
Author's Website: see the AO3
Link: Five Things on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is in two chapters - 'Five times John’s men were proud to have him as CO' and 'Five secrets of John Sheppard's that John doesn't know Evan Lorne has discovered'. It's a well-written exploration of John's character and his actions, with some excellent details and vignettes.

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Subject Line: Keepsakes, by Taste_is_Sweet (Teen & Up)

Sep. 17th, 2020 11:36 pm
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Show: Stargate Atlantis

Rec Category: Slash
Characters: Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Elizabeth Weir, Carson Beckett, Evan Lorne
Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay
Categories: Slash, canon-divergent, hurt/comfort
Warnings: unwanted transformation
Author's Journal: [personal profile] taste_is_sweet
Link: Keepsakes

Why This Must Be Read: The day I stop reccing this fic is the day I have passed on from this mortal coil. But then I’ll still be reccing it in the afterlife, so…

This is a lovely treatment of the relationship between John and Rodney, in which John hasn’t recovered from the Iratus virus and has gone full bug-lizard. Rodney really goes out of his way to make sure this new version of John is comfortable and as happy as possible, and it’s a little heart-breaking. But also, the bond between them is just as strong as ever, and the ending will leave you full of happy tears and warm fuzzy feelings. Or your money back! LOL!

Plus, gushing over this fic is what initially made Taste and I friends, so I do have other sentimental attachments to it. But it’s a great fic and everyone should read it. At least twice.

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The Jenny Code (by Domenika Marzione) (T)

Sep. 1st, 2020 02:40 am
mific: (stargate)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Genfic
Characters: John Sheppard, Evan Lorne, Steven Caldwell, Elizabeth Weir, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Rodney McKay, Radek Zelenka, several OCs.
Categories: Gen
Warnings: Graphic depictions of violence, minor character deaths.
Author on DW: [personal profile] domarzione
Author's Website: see the AO3
Link: The Jenny Code (the first of 3 fics) - on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a series, with the main initial fic told from several POVs (Lorne, Elizabeth, Caldwell and Sheppard), then a companion fic from Rodney's POV, and lastly a brief coda from Sheppard's POV as he battles nightmares in the infirmary. The series is about a disastrous mission where Sheppard and several Marines are ambushed and captured by the Genii, after which Atlantis undertakes a rescue mission. There's a ton of plot and drama, focus on the harsh decisions leaders sometimes have to make in terrible situations, and on the values and heroism of the Marines. It's filled with excellent characterization, and, as expected in[personal profile] domarzione's work, features the usual cast of OCs - mostly marines, and Dr. Safir. As with all of the author's stories, there are bitingly realistic depictions of how the military functions - from strategy and tactics to internal politics and bureaucracy. The Jenny Code was reccd 13 years ago but the old link's expired and it deserves another mention. It's a tough read in places, incredibly well-written and very gripping. 

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Forty Years and Eight Pounds (The Skin Hunger Variations) (by bironic) (G)

Aug. 11th, 2020 03:47 am
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Gen
Characters: John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Rodney McKay, Torren Emmagan, Patrick Sheppard, Dave Sheppard, Evan Lorne, Nancy Sheppard.
Categories: Gen
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW: [personal profile] bironic
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Forty Years and Eight Pounds (The Skin Hunger Variations) on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a lovely character study of John as asexual and starved for touch and affection. Bironic deftly sketches out the background that formed him across the years, and it culminates with Teyla being an excellent friend, aided and abetted by Torren. Ultimately heartwarming, and very in character for John. 

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Clean Plate Club (by yin_again) (E)

Jul. 31st, 2020 07:12 pm
mific: Sepia pic john sheppard and rodney mckay leaning heads together, serious (McShep - intense)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: AU
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Radek Zelenka, Simpson, Elizabeth Weir, Evan Lorne, Laura Cadman, Stackhouse, Markham
Categories: M/M
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW: n/a
Author's Website: Yin's old website on Wayback has way more fics than AO3
Link: Clean Plate Club - the initial story. Followed by 9 shorter snippets in the same 'verse - on Yin's old site as above.  
Why This Must Be Read: Yin loved writing AUs, and this is a classic in which Rodney's a genius and incredibly demanding chef and food stylist and John's a hot photographer. It's hilarious, with loads of snark, excellent characterisation, romance, and, being yin, it's also super hot. 

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take this longing from my tongue by MistressKat

Jun. 2nd, 2020 10:17 am
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Show: SGA

Rec Category: Rodney McKay
Characters: Evan Lorne, Rodney McKay, John Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir,Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Radek Zelenka, Laura Cadman, Miko Kusanagi, David Parrish, Carson Beckett,
Pairings: Evan Lorne/Rodney McKay
Categories: Slash
Warnings: None
Words: ~17k
Author's Journal: [personal profile] kat_lair
Author's Website: MisstressKat
Link: take this longing from my tongue

Why This Must Be Read: This is a wonderful fic from Evan's POV, cataloguing his growing attraction to a brilliantly snarky Rodney and his attempts to get Rodney to notice him. The eventual getting together is delightful. It's the first McLorne fic I ever read and it made me smile the whole way through (and gave me another ship to obsess over!).

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Volcano (by shrift) (T)

May. 22nd, 2020 02:45 pm
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Drama!
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex, Peter Grodin, Radek Zelenka, Jennifer Keller, Evan Lorne, Sam Carter, Richard Woolsey, Col. Caldwell, Aiden Ford
Categories: slash
Warnings: No AO3 warnings. There's a minor character death, same as in canon.
Author on DW: [personal profile] shrift
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Volcano on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: An AU fusion with the movie of the same name, featuring drama from a natural disaster. John (Director of the Office of Emergency Management) and Rodney (a geophysicist) are caught up in an earthquake that causes an eruption of lava in downtown Los Angeles. There's action and adventure, lots of Shrift's excellently snarky dialogue, and some romance in the mix. An excellent and dramatic read!

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Fireball, by celli (Explicit)

18 May. 8th, 2020 10:31 pm
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Triptych (by mad_maudlin) (T)

Mar. 11th, 2020 02:48 am
mific: (Blue mandala)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Time Travel
Characters: John Sheppard, Rodney McKay, Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter, Steven Caldwell, Evan Lorne
Categories: Gen
Warnings: Post-apocalyptic in part, but no AO3 warnings apply
Author on DW: [personal profile] mad_maudlin
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Triptych on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a bit of a brain-teaser, like a lot of fics about time travel - Rodney sets SG1 straight about the real outcome of the events of 'Moebius' (the SG1 episode). The ending's a classic - poor Rodney! The story starts just after 'The Siege', when senior staff have been recalled to the SGC. Very cleverly written, and highly recommended. 
Unfortunately there's a formatting error throughout the fic - all the m-dashes are replaced by little graphics. If you want a cleaned-up version as a pdf or ebook, message me for a copy. 

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Faith Healing (by Aesc) (PG-13)

Jan. 18th, 2020 11:11 pm
mific: (Blue mandala)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: AU
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Evan Lorne
Categories: M/M
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW: [personal profile] aesc
Author's Website: on AO3 and on LJ (LJ has a lot more of the fics)
Link: Faith Healing on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a sometimes lyrical action/adventure story, in which John is post-Afghanistan and has accidentally acquired an ancient device, with no idea what it is. Rodney and Lorne are tracking the signal he sends out when using it, wandering across the hinterlands of the US. And then, in the more action/adventure part of the story, here come the Trust with their usual evil plans, and John and Rodney have to save each other. By turns evocative and exciting, and an excellent read. 

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Generic Winter Holiday Party (by facetofcathy) (E)

Dec. 31st, 2019 02:47 am
mific: (Blue mandala)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Holiday
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard/Ronon Dex, Evan Lorne, Radek Zelenka, Ladon Radim, Richard Woolsey, Teyla Emmagan, Jennifer Keller
Categories: slash
Warnings: Nil, but Jennifer breaks up with Rodney during the fic, which for some may be a feature not a bug. :)
Author on DW: [personal profile] facetofcathy
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Generic Winter Holiday Party on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: As the author says in the intro, "it's got all my favourite things - more dialogue than plot, more smut than schmoop, a few bad jokes". A little E-rated threesome holiday fun with the boys, as Jennifer dumps Rodney at the party and Ronon takes advantage of Rodney's availability and of Sheppard once again not really seeing it coming, to get them both into his very big bed.

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Snow Had Fallen On Snow (by penknife) (E)

Dec. 27th, 2019 02:51 am
mific: (stargate)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: Holiday
Characters: John Sheppard/Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Rodney McKay, Evan Lorne 
Categories: slash
Warnings: None, but it's locked to members only, on the AO3
Author on DW: [personal profile] penknife
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Snow Had Fallen On Snow on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: This is a Christmas/Generic Winter Holiday story, where John manages to break his arm playing ice hockey and is generally out of sorts about it, and Ronon finds ways to comfort him. I really like Ronon's POV about Earth sports and traditions, and about John. Hurt/comfort with a happy ending.

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Thousandmother (by Springwoof) (M)

Nov. 26th, 2019 10:41 pm
mific: (team AR1)
[personal profile] mific
Show: SGA (with what the author calls "guest appearances" by SG1)
Rec Category: AU - specifically, with alien worldbuilding.
Characters: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Elizabeth Weir, Radek Zelenka, Evan Lorne, Steven Caldwell, Sam Carter, Vala Mal Doran, Daniel Jackson, Cameron Mitchell, Teal'c
Categories: slash
Warnings: "It's a chose not to warn" one, I think because Teyla is captured and basically tortured by some evil humans (not the alien race). I can't think of anything else to warn for. 
Author on DW: [personal profile] springwoof
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: Thousandmother on AO3 - or the original SGA Big Bang post on the wayback machine
Why This Must Be Read: This isn't tagged AU on AO3 but it deviates enough from canon, especially at the end, that I consider it an AU, and in fact Springwoof notes on the original post "AU sometime after Season 3's Common Ground." Anyway, it's an amazing read with the team stuck on a world with an alien race, which is where the worldbuilding comes in. I love the imaginative details of the alien culture who aren't just "Pegasus humans", but truly different. It's also excellent action/adventure, crammed with plot, and a really great story. 


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When the City Wakes (by esteefee) (M)

Nov. 11th, 2019 04:41 pm
mific: John sheppard head and shoulders against gold orange sunset (Sheppard orange)
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Show: SGA
Rec Category: AUs - with lots of worldbuilding.
Characters: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Evan Lorne/Ronon Dex, Teyla Emmagan, Elizabeth Weir, and most of the usual SGA suspects.
Categories: slash
Warnings: Nil
Author on DW: [personal profile] esteefee
Author's Website: See the AO3
Link: When the City Wakes on AO3
Why This Must Be Read: One of my recs last month got me thinking about extensive worldbuilding, which I really like, so I decided to rec fics featuring that, this month. This story by esteefee is packed with amazing detail about a very strange post-apocalyptic Earth after a quantum bomb seriously warps reality. It's a great story, as Rodney finds Atlantis and earns his place there, gradually discovering John's story, as John's forced to face up to who he is and to defend the city and his friends. I've described this story elsewhere as solarpunk, and it's on that interesting edge where sci-fi tips into fantasy. The worldbuilding details vary from scary to hilarious, and they're all really clever and imaginative. A gripping and fascinating read. 

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