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Last updated July 2, 2008
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Alien Nation | Babylon 5 | Doctor Who | Enterprise | Farscape | Firefly | Stargate: SG-1 | Voyager
One of the few series I watched from the pilot episode forward...right up to the cliffhanger and cancellation! And then the five movies some years later. Probably also the first series that I began to appreciate the "buddy-buddy" element so prevalent in many cop shows. I adored this series and wish there was more fanfic written for it. Sadly, there's very little and even less of what I would call well-written.
Family by Samskid -- Unfinished WIP. Just what makes up a family? Matt soon finds that bonds of his family's love goes deeper than he thought possible. Decent plot with angsty partner stuff. A fic I wish would be completed but probably never will. Found at the Alien Nation fanfiction.net section.
I started watching B5 in the midst of its second season and quickly got hooked on the show. The characters and the writing were superb. I wish more shows were written like it is...well, except that JMS killed off one of my favorite characters, Marcus Cole. Fifth season wasn't really to my taste for the most part; there were moments, but without Jason Carter as Marcus and Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova (another of my favorite characters), it just didn't have the same appeal. As much as I loved John and Delenn, I missed these other characters. So the B5 fic I've read is mostly I/M.
Favorite episodes (by season): (1) Babylon Squared; (2) All Alone in the Night, Comes the Inquisitor; (3) Severed Dreams, Ceremonies of Light and Dark, A Late Delivery from Avalon, War Without End two-parter; (4) Endgame; (5) The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari; Sleeping in Light.
Aftermath by Jen Funk (aka DsignG4) -- Susan gets a unexpected visitor on Day of the Dead. (Written as if Susan was in the fifth season of B5.) Found at the Babylon 5 fanfiction.net section.
Beyond Sleep and Shadows by Erykah Miszti -- A Susan/Marcus story. Years after Endgame, Susan Ivanova returns to Babylon 5 - and Marcus Cole... Found at Satisfying Delusions under "Beyond Babylon" link (via Global Domination Enterprises via Erykah.net).
Once Upon a Legend by Christine Anderson (aka Anla'shok Ivanova) -- Susan Ivanova rememberes John Sheridan, and the others she knew in the days of Babylon 5, around the events of Sleeping in Light, and considers the impact of history on herself and her oldest friends. Kinda angsty, kinda sad, but good. Found at the Babylon 5 fanfiction.net section.
Doctor Who (new series)
(last updated 7/2/08)I used to spend Saturday nights with my mom watching Doctor Who episodes, mostly the Tom Baker and Peter Davison incarnations. Although the later versions never truly caught on with me, I still very enjoyed the series. So I was quite thrilled when the BBC decided to bring it back and then more thrilled when SciFi acquired it for US airing. Christopher Eccleston's performance was wonderful and I've gotten to like David Tennant's just as much. Thus far I haven't really warmed up to Martha -- she's okay, but I miss Rose. Although the series didn't originally inspire shippage for me, upon rewatching season two, I believe I've become a Ten/Rose fan. And so have been looking up post-Doomsday (series two finale) reunion fics. Hard to believe series four is almost over already (I so wish there were more than a piddly 13-14 episodes per series). It took me several episodes, but I do admit to finally liking Donna since I really didn't care much for her in The Runaway Bride.
Favorite episodes (by season): (1) Rose, Dalek, Father's Day, Bad Wolf, The Parting of the Ways; (2) New Earth, School Reunion, The Idiot's Lantern, Army of Ghosts, Doomsday; (3) Daleks in Manhattan, Evolution of the Daleks, 42, The Sound of Drums, Last of the Time Lords; (4) Time Crash (CiN special), The Fires of Pompeii, Planet of the Ood, Midnight, The Stolen Earth.
Sites: Oh She Knows ~ Time & Space ~ Ten n Tyler ~ Time and Chips ~ Teaspoon and Open Mind
Afterlife by Fudge 1 -- Post-Doomsday (2nd season finale). Rose has seen the universe. She's fought monsters. But now, without the Doctor, trapped in a parallel world, she finds it so difficult just to get out of bed in the mornings. I've never read fanfic for this series before, but I have read another fic by this author and decided to look at this one. Angsty and good. Found at the Doctor Who fanfiction.net listing.
Again by Faythbrady -- Rose can't believe she has to see it again, it isn't fair. Emergency Program 1 was bad enough the first time. I loved this. Found at her livejournal.
Broken by sc_angel772 -- The Doctor has a few intense realizations now that he can't seem to put his feelings for Rose in deep freeze any longer. Post-Age of Steel. {link goes to last part where all other parts are linked} Found at Time and Chips.
But Broken Lights by rosa_acicularis -- "I thought you and me were...I obviously got it wrong." Rose and the Doctor after The Age of Steel (season 2). Lovely angst. Found at Teaspoon and Open Mind.
Dance by karenor -- Post-Doomsday. The dance floor was the perfect place to find a bit of anonymity, and a bit of release for her excess energy. A very lovely reunion fic. Found at Time and Chips.
Dreams Do Come True by Melissa -- Ten/Rose post-Doomsday reunion fic. Whether awake or dreaming, the Doctor and Rose want just one thing. My fave (thus far) reunion fic. Rated adult. Found at her livejournal.
A Fair Compromise by Faythbrady -- Ten/Rose. Jackie Tyler finds the Doctor and Rose in a compromising situation… well, more than one really. This cracked me up and was cute Ten/Rose fluff at the same time. Found at her livejournal.
Inertia by Michelle V. -- Post-Doomsday (2nd season finale), a fix-it fic for Ten/Rose. The Doctor and Rose are getting on with their separate lives, until the Doctor makes a discovery and Rose runs into a very familiar face. Good long tale with some interesting twists. Found at Fanfic by Michelle V.
Journeys in the In-Between series by Lostwolf -- Several stories (and more to come!) of Nine/Rose and Ten/Rose set amidst and between the actual episodes. Long, lovely tales. Very much worth reading. Found at her livejournal.
Life As You Know It by avoria -- WIP. As the relationship between Rose and the Doctor develops, can he resist the temptation of his own selfishness? Sequel to Welcome to Your Life. Follows every episode of season two. Found at A Teaspoon and An Open Mind Doctor Who archive.
Life, Whatever That Means by Texasgal -- Collection of drabbles and ficlets set post-Doomsday. Rose's POV. Lovely and angsty. Found at A Teaspoon and An Open Mind Doctor Who archive.
No Company For Old Men by Cryptile -- Nine. "Who are you and what did you do with the Brigadier?" Interesting and humorous. Found at A Teaspoon and An Open Mind Doctor Who archive.
Of Love and Waffles by Rallalon -- WIP. For the love of a waffle, a breakfast was lost; for the love of a breakfast, a flower was lost; and all for the love of a waffle. Or: While Rose and the Doctor readjust to one another twice, Rose refuses his hand two times, takes it once, and finds that - perhaps - she can still set things to rights. Maybe someday she'll known when exactly all of this happened. Found at A Teaspoon and An Open Mind Doctor Who archive.
Out of Joint by honorh -- Crossover with Firefly; post-The Doctor Dances (season 1). When the TARDIS is forced to set down on Serenity, Mal finds himself with a big headache, the Doctor finds a mystery, and River finds someone who speaks her language. See also follow-up, Out on the Rim. *Very* interesting and nicely written. The two series fit together better than I thought they would. Good characterization all around. Found at her livejournal.
Rosa Sine Spina by lived_in_hope -- How has he ever been this lucky? Takes place during last few minutes of The Stolen Earth (4x12). Ooh, best I've seen yet in the many fics revolving around this particular scene. Found at her livejournal.
Something You Lost by iolausian -- Ten/Rose post-Doomsday reunion vignette. Donna and Jack play lost and found for the Doctor. Ah...so lovely. I agree with other commenters that this is what RTD should write. Found at Time and Chips.
Survivor by AstroGirl -- Nine vignette. Pre-series. The regeneration amnesia is bad this time. Found at A Teaspoon and An Open Mind Doctor Who archive.
Walking in the Shadows by timorous_beastie -- Post-Doomsday (2nd season finale). "Sometimes we all need a daydream." Found at A Teaspoon and An Open Mind Doctor Who archive.
Welcome To Your Life by avoria -- The most important things can be what we don't see. Clips and companion pieces to every episode throughout season one. Found at A Teaspoon and An Open Mind Doctor Who archive.
YouTube Videos:
- Don't Give Up (by seduff)
- Home (by GitSol)
- In Her Eyes (by GitSol)
- Then You Look at Me (by GitSol)
Enterprise
(last updated 12/30/06)I don't typically read much in the Trek fic-land because so much of it is more technical than I want. That changed when I started reading Janeway/Chakotay for Voyager and now Trip/T'Pol for Enterprise. Although I was immediately drawn to the pairing from the beginning, I wasn't happy seeing it done in the "reverse" fashion of sex first, real relationship later. Been there, done that, with Buffy/Spike. ~sigh~ It wasn't until fourth season when the newer producers (go Manny Coto!) came on that the relationship began to change and get real depth and feeling. The last few episodes (Bound, Demons, Terra Prime) *should* have been ones that propelled them into re-examining their relationship and what they wanted it to be. However, the bane of Star Trek (*cough*Bermaga*cough*) returned to write the horrid finale, which pretty much denied all the good stuff and insulted the loyal fans. So, like most TnT fans, I am ignoring that thing as "fictional fiction" set in the Enterprise-universe and choosing Terra Prime as my finale. Much better and much more hopeful. Plus, the whole thing was later fixed by The Good That Men Do novel. Take that, Bermaga!
Favorite episodes (by season): (1) Breaking the Ice, Shuttlepod One, Desert Crossing, Two Days and Two Nights; (2) Carbon Creek, Stigma, Cogenitor; (3) Rajiin, Twilight, Similitude, Damage, E2; (4) Home, The Forge, Awakening, Kir'Shara, Bound, Demons, Terra Prime.
Sites: Triaxian Silk ~ Trip/T'Polers ~ Triptofan
Bumps in the Road by Angel -- Third in a series of post-Home (fourth season) fanfic. The first was Aftermath, the second Road to Recovery; both were one-shot pieces. The premise is based on Trip and T'Pol adjusting to their changed situation. Obviously it goes a bit AU after the episode, but that's okay with me. I'd love to see another story in this series. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Closer Than You Think by Athena -- T’Pol has difficulty moving forward with her relationship with Trip until Enterprise comes to the aid of a mysterious alien. Very nicely romantic. Gorgeous ending. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Cry Havoc by MissAnnThropic -- The evolution of Trip and T’Pol’s relationship following the events in season three's Harbinger. Long, very wonderfully written story filled with angst, romance, drama, tragedy, the whole works. Excellent. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Differential by Zane Gray -- Trip/T'Pol romance. As their first year aboard the Enterprise draws to a close, Commander Tucker and Sub-Commander T'Pol find that their uneasy relationship is becoming far more complex than either could have imagined. Rated PG/R. This story has a few definite R-rated scenes those not of legal age will want to skip; still a good story. And there's definitely an interesting twist near the end... The author says there are plans for more stories set around this one; I look forward to them. Also found at Trip/T'Polers.
Elizabeth by Jedikatie -- Epilogue for season four's Terra Prime. Gorgeous and heartbreaking. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
The Forgotten Time by enterpriseScribe -- Season 3. Trip & T'Pol must work together to save Enterprise (and the rest of the galaxy). Romantic and angsty. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
The Forgotten Time II: Ashaya by enterpriseScribe -- Season 4; WIP. Trip & T'Pol go to Vulcan to unbond from Koss. More romance, a little less angst. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Fragile Minds by Eratta -- Trip/T'Pol romance. Missing scene for third season episode, Rajiin. Very nice, softly romantic, kinda angsty scene. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Gateway by Quills -- Captain Archer is relieved of command for a secret mission into the 24th Century . To find and stop the Suliban renegade Silik.While he is gone, a Vulcan Starfleet Captain from the future is given temporary command of the Enterprise NX-01 with his own orders to to investigate the 'Temporal Cold War'. Very good, involving story with an especially intriguing and well-written original character. Also found at Trip/T'Polers. (See also, sequel in progress, Enemy of the State.)
Heart's Desire by HopefulNebula -- Short epilogue for season four's Kir'Shara in which T’Pol remembers something and makes a decision based on it. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Her Mother's Home by Sakkako -- T'Pol's reaction to the events in the series finale, These are the Voyages. Sad, sad, sad but terribly well-written and probably my only concession to believing the finale happened. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Hurdles by Ludjin -- Written for season four's Bound Fic Challenge, according to spoilers before episode was released. My favorite of the 'Bound' Fic Challenge answers. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Interlocutor by Erin -- Post-season three. Enterprise is home and Earth is saved, but the cost of their mission to the Expanse continues to grow. Incidents that were brushed aside return to the light with agonizing results, and T'Pol struggles to understand relationships that may be beyond repair. Book One of Guilt and Innocence. *Hugely* angsty; major h/c; lovely. Book Two, Orator, is currently in-progress. Found at Triptofan.
No Greater Love by Distracted -- Follow-up to Terra Prime. Excellent. Has become a virtual season five with several follow-up tales, though I like the first story the best. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
Reconnecting series by Hopeful Romantic (her site) -- This quickly has become my preferred canon. :-) Great series and probably by favorite TnT series to read and reread and wait impatiently for further installments. Set in season four, post-Home and setting off it an AU direction. I'm greatly looking forward to seeing what the author does as she approaches the final episodes of season four. Found at Trip/T'Polers and later Triaxian Silk. (Please note ratings for select chapters.)
- (1) Reconnecting -- Trip's thoughts as he watches T'Pol's wedding ceremony.
- (2) Renewing -- Trip returns early. Archer wants to know why.
- (3) Remembering -- T'Pol returns to Enterprise, and the careful dance begins.
- (4) Reaching Out -- T'Pol stumbles. Trip is there to catch her.
- (5) Rejoicing -- T'Pol receives her Starfleet commission.
- (6-7) The Land of Might-Have Been, Part One and Part Two -- Lorian’s Enterprise didn’t cease to exist, but it paid a price.
- (8) Each Touch a Promise -- Relationships progress.
- (9) For As Long As Ever Lasts -- So Lorian and Karyn are part of our happy band.
- (10) Never and Always -- As Enterprise journeys home from Vulcan, T’Pol learns mind-melding from a cantankerous old uncle type, Trip learns some key Vulcan phrases, Archer learns the answer to the Marriage Question from Admiral Gardner, and Trip and T’Pol learn what Soval already knows. Back home, Lorian and Karyn learn they can go public, and Lorian learns of an offer from Captain Hernandez.
- (11) ... After the Kiss -- Trip and T'Pol satisfy his curiosity. (Rated NC-17.)
- (12) ...Touching and Touched: Revelation -- After Enterprise returns home from Vulcan, Trip and T'Pol tell Lorian and Karyn about their bond... and the kids realize they have already established a unique connection of their own.
- (13) ...Touching and Touched -- As thousands gather at Starfleet for the memorial honoring those lost in the Embassy bombing on Vulcan, Lorian and Karyn’s engagement takes a surprising turn; Trip’s parents arrive for a visit, and enlightenment; and for Archer, one door closes, but another one opens.
- (14) First Light -- Early on the morning after Lorian and Karyn's wedding day, a series of vignettes looks in on each of our characters... and a few characters who have not yet joined the series... to see what they're up to, and what is on the horizon.
- (15) Redivivus -- Enterprise sets out for the Barrens with the Ericksons, returning via a planet under observation; Columbia's maiden voyage takes her to the Delphic Expanse; and relationships reach turning points for Trip and T'Pol, Archer, and Ambassador Soval.
Virtual Season Five (menu) by Angel -- (1) Moving Forward -- TATV (aka the finale) never happened; this begins immediately post-Terra Prime; (2) The Hounds of War -- Enterprise responds to a distress call from an isolationist planet; (3) Lies of Omission; (4) Prologues, Part I. (5) Prologues, Part II; (Interlude) Today is a Gift; and (6) Pursuing Dreams. Great start to a brief virtual season. I'd love to see the Enterprise fic'cers do something like the Voyager 7.5 virtual season group. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
We Grieve by MissAnnThropic -- Post-Terra Prime. Trip goes home seeking comfort. Sad and beautiful. Found at Trip/T'Polers.
YouTube Videos:
- Here Without You (by katsiri)
Sadly over now, this was one of those shows that I didn't watch from the beginning but as soon as I caught a mid-first season episode, I immediately fell in love with this wonderfully written and acted show. This show had some of the very best writing I have ever seen; and much of it was hugely amibitious and did what no other scifi show (that I have watched) had ever attempted. And the angst! Man, no other show has ever done it better! The varied relationships were tangled and messy and had mammoth ups and downs. Farscape is definitely my favorite scifi show. And since I'm a shipper, John and Aeryn's relationship was something I watched with great interest. I don't read a great deal of Farscape fanfic, but occasionally I got bored and wandered through some of the archives.
Favorite episodes (by season): (1) A Human Reaction, Family Ties; (2) Crackers Don't Matter, Out of Their Minds, Won't Get Fooled Again, The Locket, Liars Guns and Money trilogy, Die Me Dichotomy; (3) Season of Death, Green Eyed Monster, Scratch and Sniff, Infinite Possibilities two-parter, Revenging Angel; (4) John Quixote, Unrealized Reality, Kansas, Terra Firma, We're So Screwed trilogy, Bad Timing; (mini-series) Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars.
Damned Spot by Debby A. -- Ice, death, and one tormented soul. Missing scene for Die Me, Dichotomy (2nd season cliffhanger finale). Angst, angst, angst. Found at TGUT.
Epilogue (to Won't Get Fooled Again) by Phil -- Events on the planet (and Moya) after the end of the episode. Found at TGUT.
How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways by Bob Hutchinson (UCSBdad) -- Under what circumstances would Aeryn ever admit to loving John? Here's five (or ten!) answers to the challenge. Found at TGUT.
When Skies Are Gray by An'hayla -- Moya's crew struggles to deal with the aftermath of the events in Die Me, Dichotomy (2nd season cliffhanger finale). Found at TGUT.
Firefly
(last updated 10/20/07)Firefly was one of those series that never really got a chance to shine, no thanks to stoopid FOX. ~rolls eyes~ I fell in love with the series just as soon as it aired. Jayne was my favorite character with River running a close second. Normally in shows I watch, I pretty much stick with established or implied pairings. Firefly is the exception in that I gravitated rather quickly to the somewhat odd Jayne/River pairing that started appearing in fanfic. Of course, writing fanfic to sound like Joss's writing, especially with someone like River, is no easy task. So I'm always impressed with stories and dialogue that sound like they could have been taken straight from the series itself. The theatrical movie, Serenity (aka the BigDamnMovie), has now arrived and as much as I enjoyed it, I still liked the series more.
Favorite episodes: Jaynestown, Ariel, War Stories, Objects in Space.
Sites: Copper for a Kiss ~ Tea and Dumplins ~ RayneShippers ~ Forecast: Rayne
Delta Rain by Neroli -- A Jayne/River romance. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
Delta Rain Torrents by Neroli -- WIP; Jayne/River. Sequel to Delta Rain, the bonds between River and Jayne get put to the test. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
Evolution of a Crush Series by Fayth3 -- WIP; Jayne/River. Written for 30shinyfics. The evolution of Jayne's feelings since Serenity. Good thus far. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
For You by Friday1 -- Jayne/River. The aftermath of Ariel. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
Learning Curve by Maystone -- The crew faces the fact that River is a young woman, not a girl. *Excellent* fanfic with great characterizations. Highly recommended. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
The Little Things series by Michmak -- Jayne/River vignette series. (1) Expert, (2) Slippers, (3) Letter Home, (4) Gifts (5) Rats, (6) In Dreams, (7) Holes, (8) Simon, (9) Bob, (10) Splinters, (11) Salutations, (12) Blood Drops, (13) Pas des Deux, (14) Butterfly, (15) Scar Tissue, (16) Wild Things, (17) Soon, (18) Intimacies, (19) Gifts from Ma, (20) Lessons, (21) Uninvited, (22) Family, (23) Symbols, (24) Skin, (25) Prospero, (26) Gulliver, (27) Cracked, (28) Currents, (29) Healing, (30) Shotgun, (31) Leave Taking. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section or under her listing.
Piece By Piece by Gem588 -- WIP. Eight months after Miranda, the crew of Serenity still struggles to adapt to the “new normal.” Constructing, and deconstructing, moments of her life, River attempts to understand and assimilate her new and complex feelings for Jayne. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
Proof by Friday1 -- Jayne/River. River has picked up a bad habit. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
Horseshoe Nail Series -- *Excellent* series of tales with wonderfully witty dialogue/interaction between all the characters and an intriguing alternate series of events. As far as "canon" goes, this series is complete. Now to see what this author will do post-BDM. All found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
- (1) Two Gorram Days by Dyce -- Jayne/River. Post-Objects in Space, pre-Serenity. Jayne is left all alone with a bad leg and a crazy girl for two days. It doesn't go as badly as it could.
- (2) Kinship by Dyce -- Jayne gets more attached to River, Simon and Inara become friends, and Mal is most unhappy. Covers the time between Objects in Space and the graphic novel, Serenity: Those Left Behind.
- (3) Bank Job by Dyce -- A teaparty, a card game, a bank robbery and the last appearance of the Blue Hands. River and Jayne's relationship begins to take shape. Covers an alternate version of the graphic novel, Serenity: Those Left Behind.
- (4) Miranda by Dyce -- The Big Damn Movie, but the altered bonds between the crew make it play out very differently as old relationships strengthen and new ones are formed.
- (5) Prodigal by Dyce -- PostMiranda, the crew adjust to the changes in their lives and their 'verse. As the storms caused by the Miranda Clip escalate, the families they left behind have to be faced as a new one comes together on Serenity.
Precious Commodity by Lattelady -- WIP; Jayne/River; post-Serenity. The crew of Serenity is wounded and hurt, only Jayne can help River as she hides from Alliance troops in the broken ship after the battle at the end of the movie. Mal and Inara move along their path to one another. Rated M for mature. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
She's Not Normal by mik109 -- WIP; Jayne/River. After Serenity, Simon and Mal decide it's time for River to date. Fairly amusing. Found at the Firefly fanfiction.net section.
The Watcher by Besterette -- Jayne has his evening rituals, but he's not always alone. Found at Besterette's Basement.
Stargate: SG-1
(last updated 12/9/07)After I discovered this show (and being the shipper that I am ~grin~), I immediately was drawn to Jack and Sam. However, I love ensemble shows and this show, as well as having that UST-y thing with Jack and Sam, has great friendships and interaction between all the characters. It's got terrific plots and writing and humor and action and...my goodness...it has everything I've ever wanted in a show! I've read so many SG fics in a short time, it's gonna be hard for me to remember what I read and where I found them. ~grin~ The last few seasons were kinda hit and miss (I miss Jonas!). The additions of Ben Browder to the ninth season and Claudia Black to the tenth season helped some, along with IMO the intriguing Ori (the interaction of science and religion is a button of mine) plotline. I did, however, miss the Sam/Jack interaction, especially since there was no real resolution of their relationship (such as it was) though there were a few hints. I'm hoping one of the straight-to-dvd movies will provide something.
Favorite episodes (by season): (1) Solitudes, There But for the Grace of God; (2) Need, Message in a Bottle, Holiday, 1969; (3) Point of View, Forever in a Day, Urgo; (4) Upgrades, Divide and Conquer, Window of Opportunity, Beneath the Surface, The Light, Entity; (5) Desperate Measures, Revelations; (6) Descent, Nightwalkers, Abyss, Sight Unseen, Metamorphosis, Prophecy, Full Circle; (7) Fallen, Homecoming, Lifeboat, Grace, Fallout, Lost City; (8) Zero Hour, Affinity, Sacrifices, Prometheus Unbound, Threads, Moebius 1&2. (9) Avalon 1&2, Arthur's Mantle, Crusade. (10) The Pegasus Project, 200, Momento Mori, Line in the Sand, The Shroud.
Fave sites: Suz's The Lies We Tell site ~ Salmon Czar (Alli Snow) ~ Noda's Stargate: SG-1 Fan Fiction ~ Beyond Level 28 (Dust Devil) ~ Sally Reeve's Stargate Fiction ~ Heliopolis: SG1 Fanfic Archive ~ Stargate: SG-1 Novel Archive ~ Sam/Jack Directory ~ Sam and Jack Always and Forever Archive
Most favorite author: Suz Voy by a huge margin. She's got the characters note-perfect and I adore her UST stories and the subtle byplay between Sam and Jack. She also gives time to the other characters, including Jonas who I like. I love all her stories and I definitely recommend reading all of them, but there are several I like in particular: December 23rd, Late for an Important... and its sequel ...Date That's *Never* Gonna Happen, Lifeline, Urge Reveals General Oversight, The Vast Mattress Mountain (LOL!).
Second most favorite author: Alli Snow. Best bets to read: The Andromeda Series (I read it all 27 parts in one sitting!), Exile - Suspension - Asylum series, What Lies Beneath.
2001 by Sally Reeve -- Sam/Jack romance. What would have happened if Sam had survived the Aschen attack and accompanied Jack's note back into the past…? Related to 2010. Found at the Sam/Jack Directory or at her website.
Ascent by Sally Reeve -- Epilogue for Abyss (sixth season). Ooh...nice. Found at the Sam/Jack Directory.
Awakening Trilogy by Gail R. Delaney -- Sam/Jack. (1) Slow Dances: What used to get them by just isn’t enough anymore, and it takes a weekend wedding to make them admit it (just prior to Lost City I&II). (2) Thirteen Hours: In Slow Dances, Jack and Sam chose Honor and Duty over what they wanted. But now, the only important thing is each other (during Lost City I&II). (3) Waking Dreams: It takes time for Jack’s memories of his last weekend prior to being frozen. But as he searches for Sam, they come back to him. Sometimes in bits and pieces, sometimes in flashes that nearly knock him down (during New Order). Excellent set of stories. Very nicely romantic. Found at her site.
Before the Surface by Deb and Noda -- Sam/Jack romance. SG-1 have had their memories erased and are used as forced labor in an underground mine on an arctic planet. (Based on spoilers for Beneath the Surface before the episode aired.) Found at Noda's Stargate: SG1 Fan Fiction site.
Cheap Clothes by Michelle Birkby -- Missing scene for 1969 set at the 'cheap clothes place' where a certain fifteen-year-old is hanging around. Found at the Sam/Jack Directory.
Fortune Favors the Brave by DJ Boyd -- Sam/Jack UST; 'shipper' version. In the wake of 9/11, O'Neill is issued orders causing him to revive dormant memories. Can Sam help him thru it? An 'almost perfect' story; it could have a little more UST, but I really enjoyed the interaction between Sam and Jack. Found at Heliopolis.
Hell Hath No Fury by SphinX -- A story of obsessive love. A stalker after Daniel puts the lives of the entire team at risk. Long Danny-whumping story with the team to the rescue. Found at the Stargate: SG-1 Novel Archive.
Irking the Savage Beast by AC -- Sam/Jack UST. Humor. The car ride from hell. But in a funny way. Season 4, after Divide and Conquer. I liked this one because (a) it's about Sam and Jack and their UST; and (b) I found it very funny. Found at the Sam/Jack Directory.
Jacob Carter Knows Everything by Jojo -- Post-Allegiance (season 6). Conversation between Jack and Jacob. Cute. Found at the Sam/Jack Directory.
Meanwhile, Back at the SGC by Denise -- What happened between Metamorphosis and Disclosure (season 6). Found at Denise's Fan Fiction or at the Sam and Jack Always and Forever Archive.
Missing Something by Anunnaki -- She owned him. In that single, breathtaking moment, with his head cradled gently to the swell of her chest, she was a force more powerful than any God. Very lovely, well-written Sam/Jack piece set during ninth season; rated M for a few sex scenes. Found at the Stargate: SG1 fanfic.net section.
Muddied Regulations by Lyta -- A very muddy Jack is waiting for his post-mission checkup. Ooh, the angst and such a different way to do it. Found at her site.
Near Yet Far by Jo R. -- What do you do when you find something you'd lost, only to find it's still out of your reach? It and its sequels can be found on Jo R's Stargate: SG-1 Fanfiction page or at the Stargate: SG-1 Novel Archive.
No Place Like Home by Rowan Darkstar -- A missing scene for New Order I&II. (season 8 two-part opener). Aftershocks during the ride back to Earth after Sam has been found. Very nice subtle Sam/Jack and team tale. Found at Beauty in Shadows.
No Words by Gail R. Delaney -- Sam/Jack. No words are necessary between them. Very good. I *adore* the ending and would so love to see it filmed. Found at her site.
The Past Remembered by PHO -- A long "Danny whumping" fic. ~grin~ Lots of h/c. Found at the Stargate: SG-1 Novel Archive or at her website.
Pending by Dust Devil -- Sam/Jack UST. Jack calls Sam to his office for an important talk. Found at Sam/Jack Directory or at her website.
Rockets and Shooting Stars by Ruth M. King -- Sam/Jack romance. What might have happened if Sam and Jack had met when she was a teenager. Found at the Sam/Jack Directory.
Simple Addition by Philote (aka Piper) -- Jack faces some of his issues concerning Jonas after the two are caught in a crossfire and stuck together. A nice little short tale about Jack and Jonas; very good. Found at the Stargate: SG1 fanfiction.net section.
A Simple Change by Rowan Darkstar -- Sam/Jack. "The first time Daniel saw them kiss, he stared like a 12-year-old." Set post-season 8. An interesting Daniel-POV take on Sam/Jack, not one I entirely understand since I never could see Sam/Daniel as a couple, but a good tale nonetheless. Found at Beauty in Shadows.
Surface Tension by Sally Reeve -- After the events of Beneath the Surface, how will Carter and O'Neill deal with the change in their relationship? Based on the original script for BtS in which Sam and Jack were lovers. Found at the Sam/Jack Directory or at her website.
The Truth Between Friends by Ruth M. King -- Sam/Jack romance. Daniel finds out a secret and Sam and Jack's past... Found at the Sam/Jack Directory.
When Tomorrow Comes by DustDevil -- Sam/Jack Romance. Prisoners on another world, SG1 struggle individually to learn about their captors and escape. Another good S/J writer. This is a long Sam/Jack romance and action/adventure piece. Found at the Sam/Jack Directory, or at the Stargate: SG-1 Novel Archive, or at her website.
Wherever You Go, There They Are by 6beforelunch -- During season 9. In which Jack is in Washington and SG1 doesn't know the meaning of personal boundaries. Very cute little team piece. Found at Nomadic Spirit.
With Voyager, I'm not so much of a 'plot' fan as I am a character-story fan. And, again, I am a shipper. I enjoy both Paris/Torres stories and Janeway/Chakotay stories (especially the "returning to the Alpha Quadrant" variety), though I like the latter more probably because Janeway and Chakotay speak so much more to me. In the more recent seasons, there hasn't been much hints of the almost-attraction between them, but the earlier seasons...Resolutions...~sigh~ While I don't typically like full-out "they fall into bed" tales, I adore the angsty, long looks, and soft hints, and brief touches that so many authors write so well for these two people. Right now, I'm waiting for a really good follow-up or rewrite of Endgame (bleh!) to add to this list; the finale was disappointing in so many ways I don't know where to begin. ~sigh~ I'm also a semi-addict of "Paris angst" stories, so they'll be a few of them in here as well.
Favorite episodes (by season): (2) Resolutions; (3) Future's End two-parter, Coda, Blood Fever, Before and After; (4) The Gift, Day of Honor, Message in a Bottle, One; (5) Timeless, Bride of Chaotica; (6) Pathfinder, Muse; (7) Drive, Body and Soul, Shattered, Workforce two-parter.
Fave sites for J/C fanfic: EJ's Voyager Stories ~ D.A. Kent's Fanfic ~ Janeway/Chakotay Story Index ~ Lone Dreamer
Fave sites for P/T fanfic: Barbara's Voyager Fiction Page ~ Paris Nights ~ The Official P/T Collective Archive
Virtual Season: Virtual Season 7.5 (many kudos to this team!)Be Careful What You Wish For... by Barbara Watson -- Janeway/Chakotay, Paris/Torres romance. After nearly exhausting their resources, the crew is forced to decide whether or not to make a risky attempt to reach home. Set approximately six months after Lineage. Huge, huge, long story. And she's working on writing a sequel! Found at Barbara's Voyager Fiction Page.
Can't Imagine A Day Without You by monkee (aka Mary Wiecek) -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. Imagined J/C ending to last episode of the series. Found at Monkee's Place.
The Captain's Birthday Surprise by D.A. Kent -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. The crew decides to give the Captain a special birthday treat - a couple of hours off duty for breakfast, for herself and her First Officer. The morning ends up being very special for more than one reason! Found at D.A. Kent's Fanfic.
Closing In by Margaret Berger -- Paris/Torres, Paris angst. After, the return to the AQ, Owen Paris dreads the meeting with his son. Found at Paris Nights.
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer by Kerry -- Sometimes, things are exactly what they seem. Other times, it's a lot simpler than it seems. It's bad enough when you see romance in innocent events. What if the events weren't nearly so innocent? Not always written how I see the characters, but close enough in most parts and very humorous to boot. ~grin~ Found at Kerry's Hiding Place. (site gone)
Conversation Piece by Linda Bindner -- Janeway and Chakotay struggle to have their first date despite numerous interruptions from the ship, the crew, and themselves. A *great* tale. Found at Linda Bindner's page.
The Dance by Lady Firebird -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. What begins as a friendly diversion becomes a vital part of the friendship between Kathryn and Chakotay...and could become more. A wonderful tale spanning nearly all of the seven seasons of Voyager with dancing as a theme. Very touching. Found at Lady Firebird's website.
Faces Forward by Brenda Antrim -- Paris/Torres romance. Her take on how the episode Faces should have ended. Set during second season of Voyager, this story is NC-17, so don't got there if you're too young, but it's still a favorite. Found at Paris Nights or her site.
Fealty by Melissa -- The crew celebrates Janeway's birthday on the holodeck. A tale of loyalty and love. Found at J/C Fanfic by Melissa.
In the Space of Seven Days by Jenn -- Paris angst. Tom gets to lead the ship in the worst possible circumstances, and the crew under him learns to compromise their ethics to put things right. Found at Paris Nights or at Jenn's Fanfic Indulgence.
The Journey Comes Full Circle by SuzieQ -- Rewrite of Endgame, the way it *should* have been. Wonderfully written. Found at her site.
Late In The Day, Without Grace by EJ Andrews -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. A response to a comment made by Kate Mulgrew in an interview - that it is "too late in the day" to bring Janeway and Chakotay together "with any grace." I think I've read this one so many times I have it memorized. ~grin~ Found at EJ's Voyager Stories.
Paris Nocture and Le Rossignole/Nocturne 2 by Brenda Antrim -- Paris angst. (1) An alternate back history for Tom Paris that sheds some light on why he is the way he is, and introduces his spirit animal. And (2) Sequel to Paris Nocturne. The rest of the story of Paris' past, and the beginnings of healing, with the help of his friends. Lots of angst. Found at Paris Nights or her site.
Press Cuttings by Sangerin -- A different twist on the 'they get home' story. J/C through the eyes of the media. Found at Sangerin's Spot.
Privilege by Mary Wiecek -- An episode addition to Muse. After B'Elanna 'ascends to the heavens', she and Janeway have a little chat. (It says NC-17 on her site, but I think that's an error.) Found at Monkee's Place or the JetC17 Archive.
Resolutions (original script scenes) by Jeri Taylor -- Not a fic, obviously, but J/C outtakes from Jeri Taylor's original script for Resolutions that Colleen got off eBay and shared with the J/C fen. ~sigh~ I wish Jeri would write a J/C book...something like Peter David did for Riker/Troi fen with Imzadi. Now*that* would a great, great thing. ~sigh~ Well, maybe after the series ends...
Revisionist History by EJ Andrews -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. Fifty years after Voyager's return, Jake Sisko tries to find the truth about Janeway, Chakotay and the events surrounding their homecoming. Found at EJ's Voyager Stories.
Revisions by Melissa and Jennifer Ferris -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. A version of what should have happened after Resolutions. Found at J/C Fanfic by Melissa.
Roses series by Lady Firebird -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. Based on the sixth-season finale, Unimatrix Zero. Kathryn left Chakotay a gift just before she left on the Delta Flyer. Will her gift -- and her message -- survive? Three parts, short, and wonderful. Found at Lady Firebird's website.
Tuvok's Blessing by D.A. Kent -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. Janeway finds encouragement in pursuing her relationship with her First Officer from the one person she least expects it from - Tuvok. Found at D.A. Kent's Fanfic (at KJ's site).
Your Arms Around Me by Diamond -- Janeway/Chakotay romance. Romantic, mushy version of the 'after they get home' story. This one hit *all* my romantic buttons. ~sniff~ Found at Diamond's Fan Fiction Retreat.