FIC: Fics I like...you might too

[StarsGoBlue]

Well since the poll indicated that all but one voter thought a fic recommendation thread was a good idea, let's go for it!


My first little gem is actually a pair of short ficlets by CaptainCraisinYourFace, courtesy of unohoo's site (lots of great fic there, you might want to browse awhile).


Blurb:
Think about what might happen when a Sun-Crichton child started school.....

Rating:
No worries.


http://www.geocities.com/u2nohoo/cciyf-montessori.html

and the sequel

http://www.geocities.com/u2nohoo/cciyf-militaryacad.html




They're short but sweet...tomorrow I'll post another.

*****Stars :book:

[RescueFarscape]

This is, I think, the very first Farscape fan fic I read.:book: Written by KernilCrash, it's longish, and definitely Alternate Universe. You can read more in Crash's story notes. Enjoy.:)

Rating: There's a whole world of John-hurt here. Rated R for torture, and the last part is NC-17.:eh:

Child of the Night (http://www.bostonscapers.com/creativity/fanfic/kernilcrash/24cotn.htm)

[Roland]

Now over to commercials.................


Do you want a brand new "kick-ass" Farscape series?
Do you want a brand new "Shippy-filled" Farscape series?
Do you want a brand new "mind-frelling" Farscape series?
OR
Do you want to shout and pull my hair for flooding every Message board with "Keepers of the peace" posts?

THEN COME RIGHT OVER!!! :smokin:

KEEPERS OF THE PEACE (http://members.chello.se/zenit) - The Farscape Spin-Off Project! By the fans, for the fans! :kitty:

[StarsGoBlue]

Since we're heading into a weekend, here's a longer fic by KernilCrash to keep you occupied.

I think this was the second fic I ever read at Kansas (the first one was...um...a little bit *steamy* which I wasn't expecting). This is the fic that made me sit up and take respectful notice of fanfic in general.... it blew me away with its elegance.



Blurb: If the Ancients interest you, and you find the idea of unrealized realities intriguing, this Crichton-based fic might be right up your alley.

Rating: No worries. Safe to read at work.



http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=34;action=display;threadid=3995



*****Stars :book:

[RescueFarscape]

Oooo, Stars! 'A Taste of Tomorrow!' Brilliant fic:love: I just adore KernilCrash.:D

One question: How many threads are you planning on starting? I thought is was just going to be one fanfic thread.:help:

[StarsGoBlue]

You're right... I'm just a doofus and hit the 'new thread' thingy instead of the 'reply' thingy, and didn't notice until I had posted it.

What can I say... it's Friday, and it's been a looooooooong RL week.

*****Stars :huh:

[Twich]

Stars...loved the previous stories!! Thanks! The Crichton kid at school...BRILLIANT!

And now to dig into Kernil's story....

[StarsGoBlue]

Oooh, thanks to whoever fixed the thread! :signbravo


*****Stars :book:
Wondering if I should post another, or wait 'til Monday?

[StarsGoBlue]

:rollin: :rollin: :rollin: :rollin:

Must..... stop.....giggling..... :snicker:

Blurb: Oh no. You're not getting off that easy. Go find out!
Rating: MH for mild hysteria.... :lol

http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/984/9525


(I know, I KNOW---the Dom is icky. But this is worth it, trust me!)

*****Stars :chicken: <-----Braca! Hahahahahahahahahaha!

[Darth Buddha]

WA HA HAAA!

I loved the first recommendation, and the last one has me howling!

PS KernilCrash rocks!

[Twich]

Originally posted by StarsGoBlue
:rollin: :rollin: :rollin: :rollin:

Must..... stop.....giggling..... :snicker:

Blurb: Oh no. You're not getting off that easy. Go find out!
Rating: MH for mild hysteria.... :lol

http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/984/9525


(I know, I KNOW---the Dom is icky. But this is worth it, trust me!)

*****Stars :chicken: <-----Braca! Hahahahahahahahahaha!

I think..in ALL honesty that THAT one needs to be printed out nicely and put in Ben's con book. Seriously..it's SO good!!!!!!

Thanks for the recommendations Stars. :)

[StarsGoBlue]

Here is fave #4.... It is one of the very first experiences I had with fan fiction at all, back when I had first discovered Farscape (*sigh*) and had been lurking on the Dom, too afraid to post. :comp:


It's written by PKAT (PKAmmoTroop) and I just HAD to print it out and bring it home to chuckle over some more. My grandpa and two cousins are in the Army, but anyone with any kind of imagination should be able to picture this one nicely.


I've given you the link straight to PKAT's site, so if you like this one the whole archive is there at your fingertips. Things do take a determined turn after Black Friday, when PKAT enlists us all to fight with a Leviathan's crew against The Diller.... :boom:


Blurb: Safety is our number one priority! :stalks:
Rating: If I could remember the chemical formula for glucose, I'd put it right here (is it C6H12O6?).


http://users.adelphia.net/~pkat/WWSB/Your%20Prowler%20and%20you.htm





*****Stars :book:

[Twich]

Well, if anyone's looking for something fairly short and shippy, I have this one:

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=7585

Yes, it's shameless self-promotion but I really enjoyed writing it and others seemed to enjoy it too. There are two companion pieces to it as well. They are in the archives at Kansas under T if anyone's interested.

I've got other stuff scattered around too...not all shippy. A mixture of a bit of everything including some AU. If anyone wants to know where to find it, you can pm me or email me. (twich@watchfarscape.com)

Thanks for the chance to plug. :)

[Jude]

Twich, that was brilliant :)

[Darth Buddha]

StarsGoBlue, you are one hell of a critic..

I think I'll read anything you give the thumbs up!

You know, shippy stuff is fine, but I find the authors have a distressiong tendency to really distort the characters, or to have an overwhelming desire to dissapate the very tension that makes the relationships of interest in the first place.

[Twich]

Darth, I wrote a non-shippy episode length fic called A Pound of Flesh...Give or Take. It got some pretty good reviews if you want to give it a shot. It's here in the Infinite Realities Forum..and on Kansas in the archives.

Sorry..'nother shameless plug I guess. Can't help myself.

[StarsGoBlue]

LOL Twich.... imagine if TPTB had used 'I'm Too Sexy for my *Pants*' in the CK scene with the Brindz Hound!!! :rollin:


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Tonight's fic pick is something quite different. It's not an easy read, and it's definitely not for everyone. It's fairly short, but rated R for graphic treatment of sophisticated subject matter (one of those topics that has been deemed off-limits here at FMD).

Personally, I think---despite its controversial POV, despite its 'dark' theme---that it is brilliant.

The author (cofax) took a character I admire and adore and had them make a gut-wrenching decision some would find abominable.

Nonetheless, I feel the fic has remained true to the character--- or one possible permutation of that character, perhaps.

I could understand why the character chooses that particular path, given the time and under those circumstances, and I could accept the validity that the character might truly feel and behave in that manner.



I don't think this one will bore anyone---it will stir passionate reactions. But if you're looking for lighthearted fic, or more episode-based fic, this is not it. If you thought 'Prayer' or 'A Constellation of Doubt' were too dark, you won't like this.

I'm posting the fic link from Leviathan rather than Kansas--- I just feel the somber background of Leviathan is more suited to the atmosphere of the fic. Silly maybe, but then again maybe not.

Don't say I didn't warn you.



http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/2/xenophilia.html



*****Stars :book:

[StarsGoBlue]

Umm...... hello? :wall: Anyone still out there? :candle:


Hmm. Well, maybe you're recovering. Maybe you're still thinking about it. Reflecting. Pondering. :eh:



Maybe you're just looking around for something to throw at me.
:tomato:

:tonbricks



Well, I did warn you. Really and truly I did.


But I can imagine how you feel. So here is something that is definitely


Lighthearted :bounce:

Funny :lol

and...... blonde!


That's right, you heard me. This clever fic by shipscat :kitty: is called 'Planet of the Blondes.' It involves some rather ingenius use of chocolate.

(But no slobbery shippiness.... I promise. That's for later.)


http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/1698/652



Y'all let me know when it's safe to come back, 'kay? :ewink:

*****Stars :huh:

[Darth Buddha]

Originally posted by Twich
Darth, I wrote a non-shippy episode length fic called A Pound of Flesh...Give or Take. It got some pretty good reviews if you want to give it a shot. It's here in the Infinite Realities Forum..and on Kansas in the archives.

Sorry..'nother shameless plug I guess. Can't help myself.

I'll check it out. Wasn't referring to anyone in particular's shippy stuff... last time I gave shippy a chance was more than a month ago, and I don't remember whose it was.

Originally posted by StarsGoBlue
Umm...... hello? :wall: Anyone still out there? :candle:

The first one was really... disturbing.

The seond one was more to my liking.

But both recommendations were worth reading!

Thanks again, StarsGoBlue...

Do we need to get you a rating system (thumbs up/down, whatever)?

[cofax]

Hey, Stars, thanks for the recommendation. That's most generous of you.

There's a companion piece to that story, which is thematically linked but not nearly so painful. You can find it here:
http://mouldiwarps.shriftweb.org/stories/fist.txt

The rest of my stories are here:
http://mouldiwarps.shriftweb.org/stories.html

best-
cofax

[StarsGoBlue]

Well, since I'm away for the weekend I had to leave you something long enough to keep you occupied... :book:


So here's a pair by shipscat :kitty: that picks up the storyline after 'Eat Me' and envisions a very different future for both Crichtons. There's Scorpius.... and a baby.... and Earth... and not necessarily what you think.


First up is I, Crichton at http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/1698/415


Followed by New to This World (where the main action happens) at http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/1698/640


Enjoy yourselves!


*****Stars ;)

P.S. cofax---you are most certainly welcome, as I hope my email adequately conveyed! It's I who thank *you*.

[StarsGoBlue]

Oh, and in case that's not enough, here's a similar thread over at Kansas with more recommendations:

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=10694


:joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:


*****Stars :huh:

[StarsGoBlue]

Well now, it's been almost a week and I've left you nothing new to read! Bad, bad Stars! Naughty Stars! :whip:


Hopefully, this will make up for it. It's a fic by officersun524 called 'The Future or Something Like It.'

Blurb: 'Aeryn returns to Moya and makes a shocking discovery.'
Set around 'Promises' time, but alternate-universe.

Rating: Some violence...maybe some language. PK's ain't the nicest folks sometimes.



You can trust me on this though, once you start reading it, you won't be able to stop.

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/3/thefuture.html



*****Stars :book:

[Darth Buddha]

You know, it isn't the shippy part that gets me... it's that somehow Aeryn seems to be acting out of character in most shippy-fic.

Aeryn Sun is a lot more like a guy when it comes to relationships than many guys I know.

But the other characterizations were pretty damned in character... 'specially Harvey.

[jayelsee]

You know, it isn't the shippy part that gets me... it's that somehow Aeryn seems to be acting out of character in most shippy-fic.

I know what you mean, Darth Buddha, although I do actually enjoy some of the so-called "shippy" fanfic. Here are two "shippy" stories (sort of--at least they feature John & Aeryn) that, in my opinion, really capture Aeryn's alien character very well. BE WARNED, THEY ARE BOTH RATED NC-17, for adult, graphically described sexual situations, so don't read them if you find that sort of thing offensive, OR are younger than 17!. I will say that I did not find the sex gratuitous, but important in the context of both plots, especially the first one.

The first one is a "Human Reaction" filler by "searose":
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=36;action=display;threadid=1579

The second is set sometime after "Bad Timing". Also rated NC-17 by the author ("Regala Electra) for "violence, language":
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=36;action=display;threadid=7473

Both are very well-written. Don't read them in "public".

[Shipscat]

Wow-thanks, Stars. I had no idea you were plugging my fic in here!

I agree that it's difficult to handle Aeryn without making her more like a normal human woman..and sometimes that's sort of the point of a fic, to introduce Aeryn to emotions and relationships and well, girl stuff, to some extent. That's why the first slower part of New to this World was so slow..because I was having too much fun introducing Aeryn to Earth to get to the action.

Anyway, at the new Bunny board there are a lot of writers who write shippy (okay, not everything is shippy, especially me, I have a bizarre sense of humor) and they work very, very hard at maintaining character and just trying to write a good story.

http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php

[jayelsee]

And here are two more I really liked, rated PG--a little twist on "Aeryn", both by "UCSBdad":

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=9090

and it's sequel:
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=9914

And for a change of pace, and a quick chuckle, another one by UCSBdad that he labels "Anti Shippy, Aeyrn":
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=7640
(this one has got to be a G or maybe a PG on the last page).

[StarsGoBlue]

jayelsee, I love those not-quite-Aeryn fics of UCSBDad's. That 's the fun thing about AU (alternate universe) fics, that they can explore storylines not addressed in the eps or that take the plot and/or characters in a different direction... :ewink:


And thanks for the link to searose's fic! Wow! That was....umm...well let's just say I was tempted to put the a/c on, and it's November! But not at all gratiutous, as you said... excellent storytelling in addition to much shippiness.. :aok:

'She had pulled a rifle on him; she did not get chocolate.' LOL... :lol:



The BT fic, I'm afraid, made me queasy... but it was very well written and effective (*too* effective for my prone-to-motion-sickness stomach!). I could see J&A in that sort of career-choice, so to speak....




Now for anyone who is pining about the ending to officersun524's 'The Future or Something Like It' :scare: :irate: :fwap: (I will admit it's a screamer), let me reassure you that there are more installments.


The most talented Kernezelda rounds out the story with 'Future's End' and 'A Shared Future' that ultimately concludes in a very satisfying manner. You can read them here:

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/3/futuresend.html

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/3/ashared.html


I'm also partial to this fairy-tale-like short fic of Kernezelda's, 'In the Country Of.' It's somewhat reminiscent of John Quixote...

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/inthe.html

Give it a read and let me know what you think? :book:



AND.... I absolutely *MUST* plug a mind-blowing, shattering fic by Kerlin, 'Threnody for Innocence.'

It takes an embittered, obsessed character that I could not STAND (little redemptive value evident on the surface) and by the end of the fic I was whimpering in empathy. I will never be able to look at that character in the same judgmental way, ever again. :(

Please, please check it out. You won't be sorry!

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/threnodyfor.html




edited to fix the frelling links.....

[jayelsee]

Oh, yes, Threnody for Innocence, I had read that one awhile back, wonderful story. It really had me going there in the first part. I really believed she was......well, you know, and the rest of you need to read it. Very......moving. Really stayed with me for days (shivers).

I am reading the "Futures" stories now, found the sequels/companions after you posted the first one here, StarsGoBlue. I found 5 of them, two by OfficerSun and 3 by Kernezelda.

I will read "In the Country of"...... so many stories, so little time!

[jayelsee]

Insomnia again.

Try this one, it's short, future fic, Chiana's POV. Rated PG by Thea.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11108

[StarsGoBlue]

Oooh, jayelsee, I liked it! Not what I expected to happen, but I'm glad things turned out the way they did. :D



Here's one in return. Learned a new word today: delitescent. It means 'hidden' or 'secret.'

This fic by analise is called 'The Delitescent Doorway.' It's AU (alternate universe) but I won't say more than that for fear of spoiling it. It's what could've happened instead of AHR or Terra Firma....


I do want to caution readers that you won't run across any familiar characters for a bit---but hang with it, you will be glad you did. The beginning exposition is absolutely vital to the story.


You might want a kleenex or two handy for the ending.... it hurts, but in such a good way.

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/0/thedelitescent.html

[jayelsee]

Oh, I loved "The Delitescent Doorway". It's going on my own personal "highly recommended" list. I'll have to look for others by analise. So well-constructed. Poignant, sad, and joyful. Delitescent. How I do love words. I am so envious of all these talented writers!

Here's another AU story, one by cofax, about a future that might have been if things had taken a different path somewhere in the s3 storyline: "The Money-Changer's Tale". Also a little sad, but with "hope". http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/themoneychangers.html

Now, I really must do something other than read fan fic for awhile. So much I need to be doing. Like finishing a quilt square for the shippy quilt project, writing a letter to NBC, watching the rest of S4 on the tape stlscape made for me. And I really need to go shopping for a 2nd DVD player so's I can watch my FS DVDs in the living room AND the bedroom.

Here's another word for you...... can anyone spell o-b-s-e-s-s-i-o-n?

[jayelsee]

And for a little fun.........

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=374

[StarsGoBlue]

This is a new one for me... very powerful. AU, but very close to *not* being AU. Could be season 5, for all I know....


By Fialka, 'Reflections in a Stolen I.' (hint: the title is *significant*)


It's got some angst, violence and language...frell, how could it not? And an interesting POV, with the whole crew included.


And with those cryptic words (c'mon, you know you want to read it), I give you

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/reflectionsin.html
This is the new & improved link courtesy of cofax...

(Oh, and there are parts where the formatting is frelled... just keep reading, it sorts itself out. Trust me.)

*****Stars :book:

[auroraSun]

lots of great reccomendations, let me put my own: both are R to NC-17.

I am suprised no one put this up there yet:
http://www.scaperoute.com/readingroom.html
It is "Company of Ghost" by Kodia., a great fic, some angst and some shippy, complete AU, and quite long. It is worth it, trust me.

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/toserve.html
It is "To Serve" by Kazbaby. Angst and AU, shippy ending. I love how the author deals with Aeryn's new characterization.

okay, that is all for now

[cofax]

Stars, you should be able to find all of Fi's stuff on Leviathan, where the formatting would be fine.

[StarsGoBlue]

Cool beans..... thanks, cofax. Plus it's got a better description of the spoilers than my pathetic attempt. :D


http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/reflectionsin.html

[RescueFarscape]

Short and sweet fun by KernilCrash, with links to other stories in the series. :)

Here's Guy Stuff! (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11298)

[FL_Redleg]

I've just read 'The Delitescent Doorway'. I most highly recommend it. It is just fantastic.
And I also highly recommend "In The Company Of Ghosts". A fabulous novel-length fic.

Joe,
Florida Redleg

[DesertRat]

Good story telling and a Farscape ending. I also am a fan of alternative directions from the original story. This direction was genuinely interesting. :cool:


DesertRat;)

[jayelsee]

Don't forget to nominate your favorites for a "Sparky" award. See the update here http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17960

[auroraSun]

Okay, I decided to add a couple more:

How They Fall, by Kixxa: rate NC-17, for content, not sex
It is angst filled, no character death. It was a little confusing at first, but really pulled me in.
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/6/howthey.html

The Fine Line, by SETI_fan
It is hard R for violence. A look at a season 5 beginning with angst for Aeryn. She also has a shippy sequal, but I prefer just this one.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11515

Body Heat, by aeryncrichton
I would say hard R, but nothing to graphic. It is mostly shippy, thought some angst at the beginning.
http://www.johnskeedvabbq.com/ff_bodyheat.html

Body Guard, by KernilCrash
Rate very light PG. It is happy, not shippy. A good light hearted one after the other angsy ones.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11664

Have fun

P.S. absoultely loved The Delitescent Doorway, thanks for the recc. StarsGoBlue
And Relfections in a Stolen I is one of my favorites, thanks again Stars.

[Hmpf]

Hey, cool thread. I've been meaning to get back into the habit of reading FS fic, but didn't quite know where to start. This looks like it might be the place!

To contribute a rec, here's and old favourite of mine:

'Fiction in the Space Between'
https://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=210838

(Make sure you send her feedback! Maybe, if we pester her enough, she will turn that great plot bunny she told me about this weekend into a story! *eg* *waves, in case Scapekid's lurking*)

[auroraSun]

A Spot in the Sun, by CrystalMoon rated G to PG
I really like the characterization and how she dealt with Aeryn grieving TJ's death.
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=12;action=display;threadid=125

Fiction in Space Between was really funny, enjoy it a lot. She really nalied Crichton's voice, nice pick Hmpf

[StarsGoBlue]

Hey! We've been stickied!

*snicker* That's why I couldn't find the thread after looking three times....! :rollin:

Kinda let this slide, I aplogize... trust me though that the ficwriters have some fabulous stuff brewing. Angsty and smutty and shippy and just plain *good* fics.

Here's one for those who like 'em action-packed. Uh, hope you aren't eating when you read it...

'Food Fight' by KernilCrash. Spoiler-free!

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11905

[StarsGoBlue]

Oh oh oooooooh... and in honor of the holiday season, I've been saving this one.

If you like it, head over to Kansas. There's a holiday fic challenge underway in the Unrealized Realities forum, I do believe.

Or be patient, and we'll post links as we get them read. ;)

It is my pleasure to present 'Christmas Cookies Don't Matter' by PKAT. I believe it is set post-Fractures, but there's plenty of humor to offset any angst.

http://users.adelphia.net/~pkat/Silly/Christmas%20Cookies%20Don't%20Matter.htm


And um, PKAT? If you find your houseguests a bit... tiresome, I'd be more than happy to offer them a place to crash at my house. Really!

:ewink:


*****stars :groove:

[auroraSun]

"Food Fight" is a great fic. Haven't read the other one.

Some more from me:

Remember Me, by Loco rated R
Bad Timing conclusion
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=467

I, Crichton, by ShipsCat, rated PG?
It is an old one, but a lot of fun. I always enjoy it. It is right after Eat Me.
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=9;action=display;threadid=297

New To This World, by ShipsCat, rate PG-13?
It is a epilogue to I,Crichton. Also an older one, but I really like this one.
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=9;action=display;threadid=304

"War Angel", by wordboy, rated PG
I recently discovered it, but I think it is somewhat old. I good size action/drama fic about Aeryn.
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=783229

Can You Hear My Heart?, by scrubschick, rate NC-17
Loved her take on John after Grazya. It is smut with a plot. I think this is a slightly older one too. But worth the re-read.
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=3

Can you tell I have been in a shippy mode lately. Next week will probably be dark week.

Enjoy :D

[auroraSun]

Here are some more:

Hush, by KernilCrash, G to PG
Angst and doomy, but no actual character death. It is a sad look at the UT life.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11968

The Doll, by blueaeryn, R
The author posted a part of it up a while ago and now this is the whole fic. Good Crichton angst, not to violent, I really like the ending.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12131

Hostages To Fate, by ShipsCat. PG-13
Slightly old fic and now AU, but I really like the way the author protrays Aeryn after DWTB. Enjoy
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=9;action=display;threadid=306

thats all for now, hope someone gives them a look :aok:
that Christmas Cookies one was funny, really cute, thaks Stars

[auroraSun]

anybody still out there? :)
anyway here are some more fics: the old and the new

The Dream is Truth, by blueaeryn, PG-13
It is a look at Aeryn between DWTD and Promises. The author posted the first part awhile ago and now there is the complete story.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12337

The Embodiment of Hope,by AstroGirl, PG
It is rare we get a good Stark fic, and this is a pretty good one.
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/6/theembodiment.html

A Matter of Trust, by KNS, PG-13
It is a two parter, 'bout Aeryn mostly, but also Stark. I really like this one; but missed it the first time around. Please read, it gets really good, I like the author's jumping from past to present.
Part One http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=34;action=display;threadid=6656
Part Two http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=34;action=display;threadid=7202

Taking it Home, by Speedbump, R?
Scroll down the page untill you hit the author's name and there is the fic. It is long and is AU from beginning of season two, so there is a lot of stuff completely off. But the storyline and the characterization is great: it is a John going to Earth fic (notice not "John going home").
http://www.farscapevoid.web1000.com/fanfiction/o_z.html

For really good recommendations, I like this page: http://atomic.itsamac.com/~ixchup/pages/farscape.htm

[UTChick]

I have really enjoyed this thread. It hasn't done my sleep any good (ain't that great English?? :D ) Anyway, I've just started to read the recommendations from the beginning of the thread - so I foresee alot of sleepless nights happening around here. Thank goodness, after I get these Christmas presens wrapped, I can pretty much read to my heart's content.

What a joy!!! Thank you all so much for your wonderful recommendations. You probably won't hear from me much, as I devour these novels. Its been soooo addictive!! I have to get my husband to make this computer a little bit more "cuddly" - so I can curl up with it like a good book instead of stuck here in this lousy chair. But I'll suffer, the reads are soooo worth it!!

Thanks again - you've been helping me through my Farscape drought. So nice to read new adventures for the crew that are true to the characters!!

Ohh - gotta wrap these presents so I can get the opportunity to read again!!:aok: :smokin:

[Twich]

If anyone likes the Princess Bride, I've just finished "The Farscape Princess: An Inconceivably Farbot Tale."

It's here (http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18649) and it's completely silly with lots of fun thrown in. :)

[StarsGoBlue]

Originally posted by StarsGoBlue
Oh oh oooooooh... and in honor of the holiday season, I've been saving this one.

It is my pleasure to present 'Christmas Cookies Don't Matter' by PKAT. I believe it is set post-Fractures, but there's plenty of humor to offset any angst.

http://users.adelphia.net/~pkat/Silly/Christmas%20Cookies%20Don't%20Matter.htm


This just in---PKAT posted a new companion piece to this, 'Christmas Cookies DO Matter,' on the dom. It's a hoot---if you liked the first one, you'll be in stitches over this!

http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/984/11399

If you haven't read the first one, what are you waiting for? Have some holiday cheer!


*****Stars :santa:

[StarsGoBlue]

Here's another laugh riot... 'Two Can Play, part 2' by GooBoo. You don't have to have read the first part---trust me, this one's a howler.

Especially if you have fond memories of 80's music. :rollin:

The second-best quote: Is there no end to the number of songs this man knows?, Aeryn wondered silently.

Second-best only because the best is stolen directly from OOTM, and you should read it yourself for the greatest effect. :ewink:

Enjoy! :D http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12585

*****Stars :santa:

[auroraSun]

Here is some more, old and new:

First off, here is a link to Redbeard's out-dated top picks, it has Speedbump's "Take It Home", Anne's "Touch" (scroll down to the bottom of her fic and it takes you to the sequel, there are about five of them), Analise's "One Spilt Second", and Ann H.'s "24 Hour Pass".
http://fffa.soliii.net/cgi-bin/archive.pl?a=Top


Daddy's Girl, by Amy J. rated PG?
I really like Amy's orginaly character and the circumstances in the story. It is AU and angsty.
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/1/daddysgirl.html

Lab Rats, by Auna, rated PG
This is a fun conclusion to BT.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12493

Lone Star, by aeryncrichton, rated PG-13?
An Aeryn centered AU fic, set directly after UR. I love Aeryn's inner voice.
http://members.aol.com/acsfanfiction/lonestar.html

Okay, enjoy people!

oh, Two can Play is really fun, thanks Stars.

[StarsGoBlue]

RPF (real people fic) is, IMHO, icky. But this fic isn't exactly RPF, although it is based on real people, and it treats them respectfully (mostly). And it's danged funny.

So if you're in the mood for a chuckle, head on over to Redbeard's archive and read The Browder Strikes Back: A Froonium Fic, by UKTechGirl.

The story doesn't have a direct link, but it's the fourth one down on the page and will pop up in a separate window.

http://fffa.soliii.net/cgi-bin/archive.pl?a=AW

*****Stars :groove:

[jayelsee]

Relaxing at home, drinking mimosas and reading fanfic--what better way to spend a lazy New Year’s day!—decided to compile this “list” of all the recommendations so far on this thread. Settled on two categories, basically “comedy” or “drama”. If you don’t like my list, my categories, my editing of commentaries, or if I missed or mis-credited any “recommendations”, well, blame it on the mimosas!

Each category posted in separate replies, to follow.

Don’t forget to nominate your favorite fics for the 2004 Fan Fic awards. Nominations close January 10, 2004. Here's the link.

http://fanficawards.watchfarscape.com

Edited to say, Hey, sorry about the link problems. I'll repost when I get them fixed. "Blame it on the mimosas!"

[jayelsee]

Trying this again:

COMPILATION - CATEGORY I : Comedy/Light

(A “list” of all the recommendations so far on this thread. Settled on two categories, basically “comedy” or “drama”. This is the "comedy" one. Recommendations are listed alphabetically by "recommender", and chronologically by "story.")

Recommended by AuroraSun:

Lab Rats, by Auna, rated PG.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12493
..”….a fun conclusion to BT.”

Body Guard, by KernilCrash
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11664
“Rate very light PG. It is happy, not shippy. A good light hearted one after the other angsy ones.”

Recommended by jayelsee:

"Anti Shippy, Aeyrn" by UCSBdad:
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=7640

”I Left My Heart” by UCSBdad.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=374

Recommended by RescueFarscape:
Guy Stuff! By KernilCrash (with links to other stories in the series.)
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11298
”Short and sweet fun”

Recommended by StarsGoBlue:

“Pigs In Farscape” by LaurenOboe
http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/984/9525
“Must..... stop.....giggling.....Rating: MH for mild hysteria....”

“YOUR PROWLER AND YOU. A Weapons Safety Film” by PKAT
http://users.adelphia.net/~pkat/WWSB/Your%20Prowler%20and%20you.htm
“……one of the very first experiences…with fan fiction…I just HAD to print it out and bring it home to chuckle over some more. ‘Safety is our number one priority!’ Rating: If I could remember the chemical formula for glucose, I'd put it right here…”

“Planet of the Blondes” by shipscat
http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/1698/652
“Lighthearted…Funny…and...... blonde! It involves some rather ingenius use of chocolate.”

'Food Fight' by KernilCrash.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11905
Spoiler-free!

'Christmas Cookies DO Matter,' by Pkat
http://bboard.scifi.com/bboard/browse.cgi/1/5/984/11399
“ ….a new companion piece to ‘Christmas Cookies Don’t Matter’ … It's a hoot---if you liked the first one, you'll be in stitches over this! …. If you haven't read the first one, what are you waiting for? Have some holiday cheer!

'Two Can Play, part 2' by GooBoo.
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12585
“….another laugh riot... You don't have to have read the first part---trust me, this one's a howler. Especially if you have fond memories of 80's music.

The Browder Strikes Back: A Froonium Fic, by UKTechGirl
http://fffa.soliii.net/cgi-bin/archive.pl?a=AW
”if you’re in the mood for a laugh riot….The story doesn't have a direct link, but it's the fourth one down on the page and will pop up in a separate window.”

Recommended by Twich:

"The Farscape Princess: An Inconceivably Farbot Tale."
It's here and it's completely silly with lots of fun thrown in.
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18649

[StarsGoBlue]

Wow. :eek: It's a good day when I come across two such good fics---about the same character, even---right in a row without even having to look very much!

That said, let me slip in a plug for this excellent Olivia fic ('cos I'm in love with that character, and Sarah Enright's portrayal, as everyone else seems to be!), 'Below the Surface' by elishavah.

Rated PG, http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=31;action=display;threadid=5953


And a partner fic, written in first person by Ennixeve, 'Send Your Love to the Future'. Great minds think alike, it seems. *g*

Rated G, http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=31;action=display;threadid=10006

*****Stars :book:

[jayelsee]

Oh, those were good. Thanks for the find, SGB.

[jayelsee]

COMPILIATION - CATEGORY II, PART 1-- DRAMA/ACTION (and everything else! also some “dark,” introspective, and adult themes).

(A “list” of all the recommendations so far on this thread. Settled on two categories, basically “comedy” or “drama”. Recommendations are listed alphabetically by "recommender", and chronologically by "story"--pretty much).

Recommended by AuroraSun:

"Company of Ghost" by Kodia
http://www.scaperoute.com/readingroom.html
”a great fic, some angst and some shippy, complete AU, and quite long. It is worth it, trust me.”

"To Serve" by Kazbaby.
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/toserve.html
”It is Angst and AU, shippy ending. I love how the author deals with Aeryn's new characterization.”

“How They Fall”, by Kixxa:
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/6/howthey.html
“rated NC-17, for content, not sex…It is angst filled, no character death. It was a little confusing at first, but really pulled me in.”

”The Fine Line”, by SETI_fan
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11515
“It is hard R for violence. A look at a season 5 beginning with angst for Aeryn. She also has a shippy sequal, but I prefer just this one.”

”Body Heat”, by aeryncrichton
http://www.johnskeedvabbq.com/ff_bodyheat.html
”I would say hard R, but nothing too graphic. It is mostly shippy, thought some angst at the beginning.”

“A Spot in the Sun”, by CrystalMoon
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=12;action=display;threadid=125
“Rated G to PG….I really like the characterization and how she dealt with Aeryn grieving TJ's death.”

“Remember Me”, by Loco
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=13;action=display;threadid=467
rated R “Bad Timing conclusion”

I, Crichton, by ShipsCat
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=9;action=display;threadid=297
”… rated PG? It is an old one, but a lot of fun. I always enjoy it. It is right after Eat Me.”

New To This World, by ShipsCat
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=9;action=display;threadid=304
”…rate PG-13?It is a epilogue to I,Crichton. Also an older one, but I really like this one.”

"War Angel", by wordboy
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=783229
”…rated PG. I recently discovered it, but I think it is somewhat old. I good size action/drama fic about Aeryn.”

Can You Hear My Heart?, by scrubschick
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=3
“…rate NC-17. Loved her take on John after Grazya. It is smut with a plot. I think this is a slightly older one too. But worth the re-read.”

Hush, by KernilCrash
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11968
”…G to PG. Angst and doomy, but no actual character death. It is a sad look at the UT life.”

The Doll, by blueaeryn, R
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12131
”Good Crichton angst, not to violent, I really like the ending.”

Hostages To Fate, by ShipsCat. PG-13
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=9;action=display;threadid=306
“Slightly old fic and now AU, but I really like the way the author protrays Aeryn after DWTB. Enjoy.”

The Dream is Truth, by blueaeryn, PG-13
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12337
“…a look at Aeryn between DWTD and Promises.”

The Embodiment of Hope,by AstroGirl, PG
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/6/theembodiment.html
“It is rare we get a good Stark fic, and this is a pretty good one.”

A Matter of Trust, by KNS, PG-13
Part One http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=34;action=display;threadid=6656
Part Two http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=34;action=display;threadid=7202
“….'bout Aeryn mostly, but also Stark. I really like this one; but missed it the first time around. Please read, it gets really good, I like the author's jumping from past to present.”

”Taking it Home”, by Speedbump, R?
http://www.farscapevoid.web1000.com/fanfiction/o_z.html
”Scroll down the page untill you hit the author's name and there is the fic. It is long and is AU from beginning of season two, so there is a lot of stuff completely off. But the storyline and the characterization is great: it is a John going to Earth fic (notice not "John going home").”

”Daddy's Girl”, by Amy J. rated PG?
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/1/daddysgirl.html
“I really like Amy's original character and the circumstances in the story. It is AU and angsty.”

“Lone Star”, by aeryncrichton, rated PG-13?
http://members.aol.com/acsfanfiction/lonestar.html
“An Aeryn centered AU fic, set directly after UR. I love Aeryn's inner voice.”

Home, by Scorpsik, Rated PG?
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/6/home.html
"Tale about Scorpius after Incubius, or during. It is a character study. I mostly go for long AU fic, but the writer's understanding of Scorpy really pulled me in."

For really good recommendations, I like this page: http://atomic.itsamac.com/~ixchup/pages/farscape.htm

First off, here is a link to Redbeard's out-dated top picks, it has Speedbump's "Take It Home", Anne's "Touch" (scroll down to the bottom of her fic and it takes you to the sequel, there are about five of them), Analise's "One Spilt Second", and Ann H.'s "24 Hour Pass".
http://fffa.soliii.net/cgi-bin/archive.pl?a=Top

[jayelsee]

COMPILIATION - CATEGORY II, PART 2-- DRAMA/ACTION (and everything else! also some “dark,” introspective, and adult themes)

(A “list” of all the recommendations so far on this thread. Settled on two categories, basically “comedy” or “drama”. Recommendations are listed alphabetically by "recommender", and chronologically by "story"--pretty much).

Recommended by hmpf:

'Fiction in the Space Between'
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=210838

Recommended by jayelsee:

The Second Thing She Said by “UCSBdad”
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=9090
rated PG--a little twist on "Aeryn"

and it's sequel: "Sun. Aeryn Sun."
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=9914

"Human Reactions" by "searose" NC-17!!
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=36;action=display;threadid=1579
“A Human Reaction” episode filler. RATED NC-17, for adult, graphically described sexual situations, so don't read…if you find that sort of thing offensive, OR are younger than 17!. I will say that I did not find the sex gratuitous, but important in….context.

“Mending Horizons” by Regala Electra
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=36;action=display;threadid=7473
“…set sometime after "Bad Timing". Also rated NC-17 by the author for "violence, language" (ditto remarks for “Human Reactions”).

“Sea Change” by Thea. PG
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11108
“…short, future fic, Chiana's POV.”

"The Money-Changer's Tale" by cofax. http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/themoneychangers.html
“AU story…about a future that might have been if things had taken a different path somewhere in the s3 storyline… a little sad, but with "hope".”

Recommended by RescueFarscape:

Child of the Night by KernilCrash
http://www.bostonscapers.com/creativity/fanfic/kernilcrash/24cotn.htm
“…the very first Farscape fan fic I read…..it's longish, and definitely Alternate Universe. You can read more in Crash's story notes….There's a whole world of John-hurt here. Rated R for torture, and the last part is NC-17.”

Recommended by Roland:

http://members.chello.se/zenit
KEEPERS OF THE PEACE - The Farscape Spin-Off Project! By the fans, for the fans!

Two by Twich!

”Ownership: The Lesson”
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=7585
““Well, if anyone's looking for something fairly short and shippy, I have this one…Yes, it's shameless self-promotion but I really enjoyed writing it and others seemed to enjoy it too. There are two companion pieces to it as well. They are in the archives at Kansas under T if anyone's interested.

“A Pound of Flesh” http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=16;action=display;threadid=8186
Not shippy, action-adventure (jayelsee)

[jayelsee]

COMPILIATION - CATEGORY II, PART 3-- DRAMA/ACTION (and everything else! also some “dark,” introspective, and adult themes)

(A “list” of all the recommendations so far on this thread. Settled on two categories, basically “comedy” or “drama”. Recommendations are listed alphabetically by "recommender", and chronologically by "story"--pretty much).

Recommemded by StarsGoBlue:

”A Taste of Tomorrow” by KernilCrash
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=34;action=display;threadid=3995
“….here's a longer fic…to keep you occupied…..I think this was the second fic I ever read at Kansas (the first one was...um...a little bit *steamy* which I wasn't expecting). This is the fic that made me sit up and take respectful notice of fanfic in general.... it blew me away with its elegance……Blurb: If the Ancients interest you, and you find the idea of unrealized realities intriguing, this Crichton-based fic might be right up your alley……Rating: No worries. Safe to read at work.

These two were also recommended by AuroraSun (see alphabetically earlier links):
“I, Crichton” and “New to This World” (where the main action happens) by shipscat
“…..picks up the storyline after 'Eat Me' and envisions a very different future for both Crichtons. There's Scorpius.... and a baby.... and Earth... and not necessarily what you think.

'The Future or Something Like It.' by officersun524
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/3/thefuture.html
“Blurb: 'Aeryn returns to Moya and makes a shocking discovery.'
Set around 'Promises' time, but alternate-universe. Rating: Some violence...maybe some language. PK's ain't the nicest folks sometimes….You can trust me on this though, once you start reading it, you won't be able to stop.”

“The most talented Kernezelda rounds out the story with 'Future's End' and 'A Shared Future' that ultimately concludes in a very satisfying manner. You can read them here:

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/3/futuresend.html

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/3/ashared.html

'The Delitescent Doorway.' by analise
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/0/thedelitescent.html
“It's AU (alternate universe) but I won't say more than that for fear of spoiling it. It's what could've happened instead of AHR or Terra Firma....I do want to caution readers that you won't run across any familiar characters for a bit---but hang with it, you will be glad you did. The beginning exposition is absolutely vital to the story…. You might want a kleenex or two handy for the ending.... it hurts, but in such a good way.”

'Reflections in a Stolen I.' (hint: the title is *significant*) By Fialka,
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/reflectionsin.html
This is the new & improved link courtesy of cofax...
“It's got some angst, violence and language...frell, how could it not? And an interesting POV, with the whole crew included….”

”Xenophilia” by cofax
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/2/xenophilia.html
“…something quite different. It's not an easy read, and it's definitely not for everyone. It's fairly short, but rated R for graphic treatment of sophisticated subject matter…The author took a character I admire and adore and had them make a gut-wrenching decision some would find abominable…I don't think this one will bore anyone---it will stir passionate reactions. But if you're looking for lighthearted fic, or more episode-based fic, this is not it. If you thought 'Prayer' or 'A Constellation of Doubt' were too dark, you won't like this….

“In Fortune’s Fist” by cofax
http://mouldiwarps.shriftweb.org/stories/fist.txt
“Its (Xenophilia) sequel (“thematically linked but not nearly so painful.)”

The rest of cofax’s stories are here:
http://mouldiwarps.shriftweb.org/stories.html

“In the Country Of” by Kernezelda
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/inthe.html
“I'm also partial to this fairy-tale-like short fic…..somewhat reminiscent of John Quixote...

'Threnody for Innocence.' by Kerlin
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/threnodyfor.html
I absolutely *MUST* plug (this) mind-blowing, shattering fic…It takes an embittered, obsessed character that I could not STAND (little redemptive value evident on the surface) and by the end of the fic I was whimpering in empathy. I will never be able to look at that character in the same judgmental way, ever again….Please, please check it out. You won't be sorry!

'Below the Surface' by elishavah. Rated PG
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=31;action=display;threadid=5953
"...let me slip in a plug for this excellent Olivia fic ('cos I'm in love with that character, and Sarah Enright's portrayal, as everyone else seems to be!)

'Send Your Love to the Future' Rated G
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=31;action=display;threadid=10006
"a(n Olivia) partner fic, written in first person by Ennixeve, . Great minds think alike, it seems. *g*

[jayelsee]

If anybody uses my "compiled lists" and you have any problems with the links, let me know. I think I got them all fixed, but if I missed any tell me, and I'll correct.

[auroraSun]

Thanks Jayelsee for the compiled list, a great summary of great fics. There are soo many well-written stories out there. It will keep you up at night.

Only one from me:

Home, by Scorpsik, Rated PG?
Tale about Scorpius after Incubius, or during. It is a character study. I mostly go for long AU fic, but the writer's understanding of Scorpy really pulled me in.
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/6/home.html

[jayelsee]

Added "Home" to the compilation (Drama, Part 1).

[jayelsee]

Here are two "Pilot" fics I really liked. Short & sweet (but not TOO sweet).

"Night Shift" a first fic, by "Hank" Rated G
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11546

and "How It Ends" by Syzygy, also "G"
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=11738

[jayelsee]

And for a change of pace....get the cold shower ready. Ooomph-pa.
"Against the Grain" by Thea, NC-17
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12196
Yes, it is NC-17, but with some plot and character-related connections. Filler for after "LATP" trilogy.

[jayelsee]

And this very short one by StarsGoBlue. Good job, SGB!
"Future Perfect" Rated PG
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12218

Enough for now (I've been reading WAY too much fanfic this weekend!)

[StarsGoBlue]

Hey, where'd that come from?! :nopeek:

****THIS REC REFERENCES A SPOILER RUMOR FOR THE MINSERIES****








Here's one hot off the presses, so to speak, that I personally think is a perfect setup for the 'coughcoughPeacekeeperWarscough' rumored theme of the miniseries...

By the talented :kitty: shipscat, 'Promises to Keep,' in which Aeryn explains her absence and return to Moya. Rated G, I think... spoilers for season 4, mainly Promises and Bad Timing.

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12834

*****Stars :aok:
edited to add a little more spoiler space

[StarsGoBlue]

It has come to my attention that a significant number of Scapers had a Monday from hezmana today.

So, in an effort to give everyone something to smile about, here's the link to 'Cover Story,' a short Terra Firma filler fic, by pktechgirlus.

Rated G (for giggle--this one's especially for the jirls), short but sweet, a snap to sneak in at work.


http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=12848


And if you haven't tried Shipscat's story in the post above this one, what are you waiting for? Go, read!

*****Stars :D

[jayelsee]

Just saw this over at Leviathan. It was so short, I thought I'd just post it here..............

You Will Know
by PDXScaper

Summary: When the end is in sight, there are things you will know.
Rating: G
Story Notes: Spoilers through Infinite Possibilities: Icarus Abides.
Disclaimer: Am not, never have been, affiliated with Henson, etc. Characters are not mine, although I wish almost every day I was brilliant enough to have thought them up.


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You will know that everything slipped away in a flash of lethal blue light. You will see your life slide through your fingers and try to count each grain of sand to slow down time.

The moment will come when the world around you dims to dark. But you will still hear her voice, feel her touch...and know her love. You will take that with you, carry it inside, confident in the knowledge that you will be mourned. Missed. Remembered.

Will they know...that you would do it all over again to keep them from harm? Maybe not.

But you will know.

[StarsGoBlue]

Hee! Kixxa just posted her labor of love.
*snicker* go and read it and you'll understand why that poor pun is in fact pretty damned funny... :roflmao:

I present, for your amusement and much bemused head-shaking, 'Scorpius: The Musical.'

Rated PG and it should come with a flashing spew warning at the top of the page!

Go, read, fall off your chair laughing...

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=13010

*****Stars :rollin: :rollin: :rollin:

[StarsGoBlue]

You wanted fabulous fic? Fic that makes you laugh, makes you cry, makes you shake an impotent fist of rage at the unfair Fate of the universe?

You wanted it---now you've got it! Here's your fic... all are nominated for this year's Sparky Awards for fanfic.

Go, read, get ready to vote!

http://fanficawards.watchfarscape.com/lists.html

*****Stars :book:

[StarsGoBlue]

Well this has been one fun joyride... our very own Red has a deft hand with comedy, spankin' dialogue, and characters so spot-on that you'd swear you were watching a new episode, or one that should have been written.

It's a satisfying length, so settle in with some popcorn or icecream---but be mindful of your monitor. Consider that a spew warning!

Without further ado, then, straight from our own Infinite Realities forum, 'I Don't Like Mondays.'

http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19979

:roflmao: :spew: :groove: :rollin:

[StarsGoBlue]

And one more rec for tonight, because it suits my mood: The achingly beautiful, hauntingly sad 'The Work of Her Hands' by Robyn Bender.

Set directly after Infinite Possibilities: Icarus Abides, this fic is a companion to Robyn's "Talyn Suite" series, and is rated R for adult themes.

You'd better have the kleenex handy for this one...

http://www.geekturnedvamp.net/robynbender/workofherhands.html

[jayelsee]

SGB, I am so impressed you've been able to read some NEW fic! I feel like I have read myself cross-eyed and silly for about 23-hours a day the last couple of weeks, trying to get caught up on all the great nominations for the Sparky Awards before voting II ends on Friday.

[StarsGoBlue]

Hah! I had to take a break and read some new fic, because I'm in such a dilemma with the Sparkys voting!!

I can narrow my choices easily enough, but picking just one in the end is going to cause all sorts of angst...


ETA: You meant voting I, right? Voting I ends Friday Jan. 30th... :confused:


*****Stars :book:

[jayelsee]

ETA: You meant voting I, right? Voting I ends Friday Jan. 30th... Yeah, the first round. For our top 3 choices in each category. I'm tired. And cross-eyed.

[StarsGoBlue]

'Kay, so those of you who drop by this thread every now and then, go back a page for some fabulous fic links you might have missed.

Speaking of missed, I don't think I've rec'd this fic before... and it is so deserving.

There's been a lot of speculation about what happened to Aeryn while she was away... Imloco2 has written a particularly gripping story in 'Everything Old.'

Rated R for "a little sex," it could be---should be?---canon. Definitely a must-read.

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=9946

[CB2001]

Well, seeing that a few have dove into self-promotion of their work, I have one that is somewhat worthy of reading. It's a "Farscape" fic, set in the real world and inspired by the lawsuit brought up to Sci-Fi from a woman who was on their show "Scare Tactics" (as well as a couple of "Law & Order" episodes). Understand that when I wrote it, I was venting out some of the hatred that I had for Sci-Fi. I don't want to sue them, nor do I promote suing Sci-Fi (though I have come to the decision that when I become a film director, that as a part of my contract in the future, I will not allow Sci-Fi to show any of my science fiction, fantasy or horror films on their channel due to the cancellation of the show). Nevertheless...

Title: Where Hope Remains
Rating: PG-13
Premise: A "Farscape" fan sees a lawyer in hopes of suing Sci-Fi over the cancellation of "Farscape".
Link: http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=30;action=display;threadid=3242

I hope that you enjoy it, and it reminds people to still have hope.

[StarsGoBlue]

Hello there, its been a while! :D

I come bearing fics to tide you over the long weekend... enjoy!

First is a clever adventure piece by ChiMonkey, 'Three Monkeys.' Set between Crichton Kicks and What Was Lost, it features Crichton, Chi, one very astute Hynerian Dominar, and the inscrutable Sikozu Shanu.

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=14035


Next is one for those who like their Farscape angsty... a powerfully gripping read by Sarahjane, 'Weekend.' This Terra Firma filler fic isn't for everyone---it's rated R because some very bad things happen, but fans of angst will find it impossible to look away.

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=13952


And finally, in honor of Valentine's Day...Farscape is the show where even the puppets get some! And no one writes it better than the irrepressible Kixxa and her short but sweet take on Rygel's love life, 'Trying the Narrow View.' Rated PG-13 with a spew warning, just in case. :D

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=13892

Until next time,

*****Stars :book:

[UTChick]

I've voted - I wasn't able to do all the categories, but I covered more than I thought. I had an advantage, though. I'm new, so reading all of these stories was so much fun, because it was all new!! I loved it!! I'm still reading through it all. This has just been a pleasure. All of your recommendations have been right on!!

Keep 'em coming - but I have yet to find stories that you haven't already covered!!

[jayelsee]

Here are two future fic, by Maayan, that I really like. I read them some time ago, and then re-read them again last night. They're just as good as the first time. I don't think they have been mentioned here yet.

"Sleep While I Drive" is the one you should read first.
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/3/sleepwhile.html

"Two is Swinging" is a "sequel" to "Sleep While I Drive", although it actually comes before SWID chronologically. You'll uderstand why it's a "sequel" after you read them.
http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/3/twois.html

One of these days, I'll update the list of "recommendations" posted here a few pages ago.

[StarsGoBlue]

Absolutely everything written by Mayaan is fabulous (although those who prefer their fics light and with happy endings should click with caution)... and those who like the two rec'd by jayelsee above might also want to check out Fialka's sequel, 'Worlds Enough, and Time.'

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/worldsenough.html


Don't forget, the deadline for final Sparks voting is tonight at midnight! :book:

[jayelsee]

Camilla.....glad you have delurked!

I haven't read Harbinger of Sorrow yet, but it has been on my "must read" list. I MUST get around to it.

[UTChick]

Ok, I found one website that I really like - it's basically an organization of mostly John hurt/comfort fics.

http://www.lewiswrite.com/pages/farscape.htm Hopefully this link works - I have no idea how to correct it if it doesn't. It's called John Crichton Fanfic site. There's a lot of stuff there.

I've been enjoying Reefrunner's series - Honeymoon & it's sequels. I'm on the variations one now, I've read Honeymoon & the Last Resort. I see Reefrunner posted a new addition to the series, which I'll start when I'm done Variations. So, far she's written a great future fic - resolution to 4.22. It is more a novel - not short reads. She's made some interesting twists, that I'm really enjoying.

Another future fic I liked, was The Long Goodbye written by Neuroscpr. As she puts it, it's more of a season 5 than a resolution to BT. It's rated R.

The post(hopefully) is http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/6/thelong.html

Another one I just read is Just One Look by CrystalMoon. It's rated G & is set before John takes out Scorpy's command carrier. It has a lot of angst between John & Aeryn.

http://www.jedikatie.com/action_onelook.html

I hope these links work & even more so, I hope others enjoy these fics. I am by no means a credible reviewer. I've just enjoyed these works. Of course, other authors that I've enjoyed are Aeryncrichton, Cathy 1967, KernilCrash, Shipscat, Red, Officersun547 (I think), Ixchup, Kazbaby - gee , I could go on & on & on - there's an awful lot of very talented writers & I know I've missed a few of favorites in what I listed here. (Sorry about that :( ) I might have gotten a couple of the nicks wrong - have mercy!!

[Reefrunner]

Ooooo, thank you, UTChick!

For any who may be interested, the Honeymoon series begins at http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=36;action=display;threadid=6288. Each part is linked to the parts that come before and/or after it.

[StarsGoBlue]

A handful of recs today that run the gamut from humorous to horrifying. A little something for everyone. :D

First, from the oh-so-talented Thea, 'Time Step,' which begins at the tag for A Prefect Murder. Rated PG, lovely and angsty while ending on a note of Farscapean optimism. ;)

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=14476


Next, the cleverly funny 'Level-Riser Fever' by Kixxa. Rated G and guaranteed to make you chuckle... I'd best throw in a spew-warning, just to be safe. :ewink:

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=14369


Now for the angst. If you have somehow missed Red's enormous work-in-progress, 'UFO,' then do you have many hours of can't-look-away reading ahead of you!

It's an R-rated AU take on what happens when the crew of Moya bring John home to Earth. It's Terra Firma on steroids. Best of all, it's got Red's undivided attention and new chapters have just been posted.

You can find it right here at FMD. http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1382


But oh, have I saved the best for last. This fic will leave a mark on your psyche. You will feel the sheer impotent fury of helplessness, the hopeless despair of an untenable situation. Things will go south, and then they will go SOUTH---some Very Bad Things will happen.

Someone described this trilogy to me, when I was first reading it, as a masterpiece of slowly creeping horror. It is rated R for very good reason. This dark and brilliant work by Kernezelda will not be everyone's cup of tea.

NOTE: This is very dark fiction with disturbing and graphic situations. If you go ahead, consider yourself warned.

It's best to read the trilogy in order, so:

Stepford Life and Stepford Lies: http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/4/stepfordlies.html

Stepford Leman (the new installment): http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/7/stepford2.html


Enjoy! :book:

[Chi27]

Originally posted by StarsGoBlue
Umm...... hello? :wall: Anyone still out there? :candle:


Hmm. Well, maybe you're recovering. Maybe you're still thinking about it. Reflecting. Pondering. :eh:



Maybe you're just looking around for something to throw at me

I took a quick peek at the first few paragraphs. IMO, Aeryn wouldn't do that. She has come too far over the past seasons. Maybe if this happened while she was still wavering between her past life as a PK and her current life on Moya, it might be real to me. What shared with T-John would prevent her from doing that. Maybe I'm prejudging this story because I didn't read through it, but to do that spits on her relationship with T-John or M-John. Doesn't really matter who, it just does. JMHO.

[jayelsee]

Here's one by Atana I read a few months ago. It stuck with me, and I just found it again tonight. Don't think it's been recommended here before (if so, sorry!).

"Love"
http://users.boardnation.com/~fluffybunnies/index.php?board=8;action=display;threadid=158

It's dark. She warns you. But very good, and not what you expect, I think.

[Sponge]

Are we allowed to promote our own work here?

I'm the author of Harrigan's Heroes. It a heavily action oriented fic, as the main characters are soldiers of various descriptions. The original characters do turn up - although not until chapter 10.

It isn't finished yet - but will be in time for the next Sparky's.

It's at http://www.farscapefantasy.com/creative/index.php?area=fiction&story=324

[StarsGoBlue]

Holy frelling cow, Batman! :eek3:

I'm sitting here barefooted, having just read a startling and gripping fic by EllieJane that put a whole new spin on the Farscape universe. WOW. Knocked my socks off, it did.
:signbravo

Imagine if Aeryn was the astronaut sucked through the wormhole, and Crichton the consummate PK command carrier captain whose brother she accidentally kills. Truly, you can't imagine what twisting paths, what eerie echoes of season 1 EllieJane has cooked up, unless you go and read 'Equal and Opposite' (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=15000) which is rated PG-13 (violence and mature themes).

You don't have to have read the preceding installments to be immediately hooked by this fic, but if you're the orderly sort you can begin here. (http://mysite.freeserve.com/elliejane/listings.htm)

Or you can dig into the meatier bits that lead up to Equal and Opposite, with 'Nothing, Less' (http://mysite.freeserve.com/elliejane/nothingless.htm) followed by 'A Friend Indeed' (http://mysite.freeserve.com/elliejane/indeed.htm) and then 'Friend or Foe.' (http://mysite.freeserve.com/elliejane/friendor.htm)

You won't regret it, although you may have a hard time waiting for the next fic in the series! :book:

[UTChick]

Thanks, Stars!! I had thought to start this one when I saw it posted at Kansas. Now, for sure, I'm going to!! Interesting!!

Always fun to read new fic!!

Thanks again!!

[jayelsee]

If you're in the mood for a few chuckles now, here are three I liked, posted at "Kansas." They are all short, and fun.

“Curses of a Fanfiction Writer” by Auna
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=14650

And these two "companion" pieces....

“Fame” by Seti_Fan
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=14796

“Round Up the Usual Suspects” by UCSBdad
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=14894

[jayelsee]

And here are three more short ones, from the dark(er) side:

A new one by Kernezelda, nice character piece--"Stiletto":
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php/topic,15109.0

By Lobsteronmyhead, "Rock-a-bye Sweet Baby Jayne"
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php/topic,14111.0

and it's sequel, "Let Me Go Down in my Dreams"
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php/board,4/action,display/threadid,15060


"I don't get out much, so I read." ;)

[Kiriath]

Hm...

I hate filtering through all the fanfics. I wish there were a generally categorised listing of the better ones (episodic / alternate universe / original characters) but that's unlikely unless I do it.

So my question is...

Can someone give me a short (2000-5000) story that'd fit into the series?

Episodic, with all the characters true to the show
or a
Fill-in-the-Show-Mystery (How did Scorpius and Natira know each other? and that kinda thing)

Got any?

[StarsGoBlue]

Actually, if you use Leviathan's quick search, you can pretty much do just that...each story's listing shows its length and a summary, too.

http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/quicksearch.html

[jayelsee]

Ditto StarsGoBlue....

Leviathan is a very well organized site, easy to use. You can find stories according to specific categories, by titles or authors, you can even search for stories according to their ratings (PG, NC-17 etc.) And the descriptions give a brief summary and tell you who the characters are.

[UTChick]

Oh, Stars - really enjoyed "Equal & Opposite" - actually ended up reading the whole 9 yards - it was great.

For a very long read & very angsty, I enjoyed "Season of Death" by Owlman. It's at Kansas, but it was easier to print out at Leviathan. If you are a true blue J/A shipper & don't like if anything comes between them - then this isn't the story for you - but I found its story line to be quite plausible - it's AU after the 2nd season. He's really not done it, yet - he's going onto a 2nd book. IT's a very different look. I hope you enjoy it.

[StarsGoBlue]

Here's one for anyone who's ever done the bar scene... light and funny, perfect for a lovely Easter weekend.

:rollin:

:lech: 'Pick Up' by Auna, rated G. You can find it here (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php/topic,15698.0).

[UTChick]

Originally posted by StarsGoBlue
Here's one for anyone who's ever done the bar scene... light and funny, perfect for a lovely Easter weekend.

:rollin:

:lech: 'Pick Up' by Auna, rated G. You can find it here (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php/topic,15698.0).

Yes, that was a good one!! Very humorous!! Good Recommendation, Stars!

[StarsGoBlue]

Some serious!fic recs today... for those who like their Farscape dark and angsty. :(

First is Kernezelda's post-Bad Timing fic, Spaceman in a Bottle. (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/7/spacemanin.html) If you think the cliffhanger left you tearing your hair out, just wait til you read this. :eek3:

Next is Thea's moody and melancholy Smoke and Bone. (http://www.livejournal.com/community/farscapefriday/171401.html#cutid1) Aeryn, D'Argo and John on a plague-filled planet of death and taxes.

Flora gives us an all-too-rare glimpse into Leviathans with her beautifully poignant Failed Experiment #3. (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/7/failedexperiment.html)

And a very talented writer new to Farscape, Suaine, offers the painfully exquisite A Little Pressure (http://www.livejournal.com/community/farscapefriday/171695.html#cutid1), a character study of John set during/after Fractures.

[Puguita]

Hey Stars!
I've really enjoyed all the recs you have posted here :D

Keep them coming!!!

Pugui- off to read the new recs ;)

[StarsGoBlue]

Well all right then! :D

Continuing our 'pass the kleenex please' trend is a brand-spankin-new fic by Kernezelda, Going Fishing. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php/topic,16020.0) Don't let the deceptively innocent title fool you; this is an achingly beautiful AU tale of John, Aeryn and Earth.

Glad you're enjoying the fics, and hope you find this one equally satisfying. ;)

[Puguita]

Wow that was beautiful! So sad, but perfectly writen.
Enjoyed it muchly, Thank You! :D

And may I say your avatar ROCKS!!!

[StarsGoBlue]

Recs, get yer recs here... 'cos it's been far too long! Have a slew, since I'm feeling particularly guilty. ;)

Drama/Angst
The Long Walk (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16267.0) by LithiumDoll. A lovely and melancholy story that is a masterpiece of subtlety.

Next Step, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16265.0) by Kazbaby. AU, but only just. Kaz will leave you shivering.

Flights of Angels, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16230.0) by Flora. A gorgeous piece of Crais/Talyn fic, of which there is not enough.

First and Last, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16118.0) by Andraste. Scorpius/Sikozu at the mouth of the wormhole, and decisions that need to be made.

Crystal Tears, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16266.0) by FrelledbyFate. I'm a sucker for Jack fic, and FBF writes him so well.


Humor/Comedy
Has Anybody Seen My Mojo?, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16071.0) by Sabacean Babe. An giggle-worthy addendum to Twice Shy.

'Seven, What?' and 'Wax and Wane', (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16415.0) by Kixxa. You'll never look at fruit the same way again.


Shippy and Smut!---These fics are rated NC-17.
Canthas, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16219.0) by Thea. A simply brilliant work--- gorgeous imagery, and oh so hot.

Steam Cleaning, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16248.0) by Kernezelda. What would you do, if you were Aeryn faced with two Crichtons?

Hooky, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16136.0) by RobynBender. The eagerly-awaited next installment in Robyn's Talyn Suite series.

Whetting the Appetite, (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16316.0) by Feldman. Um, yeah... to say anything further would spoil it. Be sure to read the author's notes, and consider yourself warned.


That should hold you for now... and boy, is there some fabulous fic coming down the line, WIPs that are in beta and hopefully will be posted soon. Expect great reads from Cofax, Thea, Searose, and Kixxa, among others. ;)

[cofax]

Pimp.

[SabaceanBabe]

WooHoo! I finally made it to Stars' list! :D

I have to add my own endorsement to The Long Walk and Canthas. They're both just plain faboo.

[UTChick]

WooHoo! I finally made it to Stars' list! :D

I have to add my own endorsement to The Long Walk and Canthas. They're both just plain faboo.

Hey, your "Left Behind" series is great!! That's another must read - I just can't wait until it's done & not a WIP - on the other hand - I'm always sad when I get to the last chapter of a story - I know the adventure is about to end & I don't want it over - Does that make any sense to anyone?

[Owlman]

I highly recomend "Harbinger of Sorrow" by Kazbaby. You can find it at alot of places, and it is the ultimate dark Crichton fic.

My personal favorite of all time is Crichton Vs. Predator. I foget who the author is, but it does justice to both shows!

Oh, and thanks for recomending SoD UTChick!

[Sponge]

Crichton vs Predator was written by Spacelord. Don't think he's still around, or at least not writing. He also wrote 'Dark Knight, Rising Sun', a Farscape-Batman crossover.

HAve any of you read Harrigan's Heroes yet? I know it's not finished yet, but I'd be interested to know what you all think of it - especially as it's my first public work. Follow the link in my sig to find it.

[StarsGoBlue]

:bounce: Oh, what a way to celebrate the return of FMD!

Do you lucky, lucky fic readers have a TREAT waiting for you!!! The ever-so-talented Thea, she of most gorgeous prose and emotional-walloper of the highest order, posted her fabulous, wonderful, superb, fantastic, extraordinary epic, Blue Eyes (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/7/blueeyes.html).

This AU look at the Farscape universe features action, adventure, romance, heartache, tough decisions to be made and consequences for every choice. You'll fret. You'll laugh. You'll mutter insults at your monitor. You won't want the end to come.

Best of all: it's LONG. Long long long long. Meaty and juicy and oh, so. good. It will keep you happy for hours, days, weeks.

In Thea's own words:

What if John Crichton married the princess and stayed on the planet. And what if other circumstances intervened?

The link in the paragraph above will take you to Leviathan (http://www.shriftweb.org/leviathan/), where you can read the complete story in one fell swoop.


If you'd rather read at Kansas:

Blue Eyes, part 1. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16821.0)
Blue Eyes, part 2. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16822.0)
Blue Eyes, part 3. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16823.0)
Blue Eyes, part 4. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16825.0)
Blue Eyes, part 5. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16826.0)
Blue Eyes, part 6. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16827.0)
Blue Eyes, part 7. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16833.0)
Blue Eyes, part 8. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16834.0)
Blue Eyes, conclusion. (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16836.0)

Go, and read, and feed the author with lots of feedback! :book:

[Col. Kathryn O'Neill]

if you're a fan of reading X-over fics... try mine. :)

not thinking at the moment to post up the links... have fics up at Kansas and FF.NET
under CKO for kansas and Col. Kathryn O'Neill at ff.net

[cofax]

I updated my Farscape recommendations page, here:
http://mouldiwarps.shriftweb.org/recs.html

You may find stories on it that haven't been recommended already on this thread. Enjoy, and don't forget to send the writers feedback, it's the only payment they receive!

[kazbaby]

Our own little recc Goddess StarsGoBlue has a ficlet that gives a good view inside of John's head when he first dons that infamous black duster.

The Man In The Long Black Coat (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16914.0)

Also would like to point out a couple of great fics by SarahJane:
Feeling This - NC-17 (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=13154.0)
And it sequel:
Two Dogs and a Broken Bone - R (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16792.0)

Both of these take a dark look at a possible future.

[UTChick]

Good recs, Kazbaby!! They were all good reads!!

[StarsGoBlue]

:aok: Definitely, *definitely* check out Cofax's recs page (http://mouldiwarps.shriftweb.org/recs.html). So many good stories just a mouse click away!

And a few more, 'cause they make me happy:
:love:
I continue my Thea lovefest with Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel (http://www.livejournal.com/community/farscapefriday/189247.html#cutid1), a fun, high-energy action/adventure fic that is absolutely spot-on, and the wickedly funny Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts (http://www.livejournal.com/community/farscapefriday/184393.html#cutid1). Thea's channeling all of Moya's crew in that one, I kid you not.

Recently, Voleuse kindly hosted a Farscape ficathon (http://www.livejournal.com/users/voleuse/353302.html?nc=22) at her LiveJournal. There are over two dozen stories that run the gamut of angst, smut, comedy, character study, and action/adventure... a little bit of something for everyone. Happily, several excellent fics feature characters that often don't get a lot of attention...Sikozu, Talyn, and John's neural clone, among them.

That should hold you for a while. Enjoy! :book:

[cofax]

Stars? You've got a stray something in your code that leads to a 404 page. It's a great 404 page, but... *grin*

[StarsGoBlue]

it is a pretty 404 error page, and i am a doofus. :P

there was a break in the code... fixed now. sorry. :bonk:

[Owlman]

Damn!

Thanks for all the reads on SoD and SB&VT people, hope you like them.

[Lonewolf89]

Here’s a funny fic that includes Scorpy, Braca, and some donuts.

The Morning Coffee:

http://www.geocities.com/u2nohoo/Vaya-coffee.html.

[StarsGoBlue]

Well. I am a bad, baaaaad Stars. I have shamefully neglected this thread for far too shockingly long. Will rectify that with LOTS of recs this week.

But now, with perfect timing, and especially for those of you seriously jonesing for the mini... Searose has posted her faaaabulous A Rumpus, A Ruckus, and Sancho Panza to the Rescue (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/8/arumpus.html). This fic picks up the microt following BT, with reconsitution, a plethora of Plans, PKs and Scarrans and Qujagans, oh my! :eek:

It's a wonderful ensemble piece, with nail-biting action and one hezmana of an ending. You probably want to lock up the knives when you read it. :elol:

[UTChick]

I'm so glad to have you back in the rec business, Stars!! You have a real good talent of recommending excellent fics!! I have enjoyed every one of your recs, so I look forward to reading Searose's work here. I have enjoyed her previous work, so I know I won't be disappointed. Your rec only makes it better!!!

Can't wait for the rest of the "Letterman list" of must reads from Stars!!!

[StarsGoBlue]

Today I bring you something a little bit different. :elol:

In honor of Farscape's penchant for the unconventional, one of the top writers in fandom has embraced the wacky of OOTM to produce one mind-boggling AU smutfic. :sweaty:

I warn you upfront that it is the smuttiest of smutfic, because 1) definitely NOT safe to click while at work, and 2) don't want any wailing and gnashing of teeth from those with more delicate sensibilities. So if exploration of sexuality isn't your thing... skip it. :dunno:

:lech: For the rest of you... without further ado, Scientist, Astronaut, and Nymphomaniac: The Nine Lives of John Crichton (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=16641.0).

[SabaceanBabe]

Hey, Stars, has this been expanded from what was originally posted over on Kansas? If so, I haven't read it all; if not, then I've already read it and heartily second your recommendation. But, um, I think NC17 is maybe an understatement... :O

[StarsGoBlue]

That's the only posted version, SB, far as I know. Heh. ;)


WIPs
I know some people prefer to not read WIP fics, because the wait between installments can be excruciating. :D But these two, well... I can't NOT rec them.

For Farscape fic as close to canon as it can get--many of us consider it the canon of season 5, as it should be--with the same heartwrenching beauty, side-splitting humor, and dead-to-rights characterization, Feldman's Little Acorns (http://www.wideopenwest.com/~lshirk0824/acorns.htm) will leave you in awe. You'll need popcorn, chocolate, and a box of Kleenex.

Equally impressive is OneEyetheDRD's massive AU epic, Unrealized Peacekeeper (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?board=35;action=display;threadid=496). It's Farscape fandom's answer to StarWars, and OneEye's attention to detail makes this series a highly satisfying read.


Comedy
WhiteLight, known and feared for her reputation as a master of angstfic, shows us that she can make us giggle, too. There's Nothing Tae-Bo Can't Solve (http://www.livejournal.com/community/sprog_wars/8807.html) comes with a spew warning.

GooBoo's light and playful Photo Op (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=17743.0) provides us a moment of mischievous madness featuring John, Aeryn, and a thoroughly confused Pilot.

And Kixxa has created a masterpiece of bawdy parody, The Pit, the Pooch, and the Hootch (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/8/thepit.html). Only Kixxa can make me actually feel sorry for Peacekeepers and Grudeks in the same fic. :P


Drama/Character Study/Angst
Red's About a Boat (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=13570.0) is a snapshot moment of John and D'Argo on Earth. This smart buddyfic is a cut above the rest simply because of the uncanny way Red channels their voices.

Something's not quite right aboard Moya in Strav's (J Stravinski) fic reminiscent of TGAS, DRD's Day Off (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/8/drdsday.html).

Kerlin's latest work, Dreams Deferred (http://kerlin.midnight-graffiti.com/fanfic/feathers.htm), finds John and Aeryn stranded on an unfamiliar commerce planet with Marauder crews closing in. Kerlin has a marvelous way with world-building in this fic, and the plot sinks its hooks from the initial setup and doesn't let go until the payoff.

Feldman's Cut Some Slack (http://www.wideopenwest.com/~lshirk0824/cut.htm) is equally fascinating and unsettling, and piqued my interest in Farscape fandom's participation in Remix Redux stories (http://remix.illuminatedtext.com/dbsearch.php?search=fandom&var=7&var2=Farscape), where authors retell their own version of another's Farscape fic. These fics are definitely unique in the universe. ;)

AstroGirl's Five Things that Never Happened to Pilot (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/8/fivethings.html) gives us an insightful look into all-too-neglected member of Moya's crew.

HossGal does the same with "Five stories of someone who was not Dominar Rygel XVI," titled King of Infinite Space (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/7/kingof.html).

Shaye fleshes out the cryptic character of Noranti in her Farscape Ficathon piece, By Hook or By Crook (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/7/byhook.html).

Films About Ghosts (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/7/filmsabout.html) is a nail-bitingly tense showdown between Crichton and Scorpius, written by Flora.

KodiakkeMax's Gods and Monsters (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/7/godsand.html) also has as its focus the Crichton-Scorpius relationship, in a post-apocalyptic wormhole-riddled timeline. It's dark, but it's KodiakkeMax and therefore a no-brainer rec.



Until next time, when I hope to bring you Thea's Farscape/Firefly crossover, and a jaw-dropping samurai!Aeryn (yes, you read that right) fic by Crankygrrl, amongst other things... happy reading! :book:

[UTChick]

Wow - definetly some I haven't read listed here!! Great! Can't wait!! THANKS!!

Feldman's Scientist.. story is just AWESOME!! IT's a keeper!! We just need to get her to write another piece from Aeryn's POV!!!

[StarsGoBlue]

:D Ahhh... at long last, I can link to the most shattering and unique fic I've read in quite some time. Crankygrrl pays homage to the samurai code of bushido in her nod to Japanese manga, Mother Wolf, vol. 1: Devil's Bargain (http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=18859). It's a complete work in its own right, but I'm hoping that vol. 1 portends more to come, if only for Aeryn's sake. ;)

This fic is dark-themed and graphic. The author takes care to tell you so; read at your own risk. And then read it again, to marvel at the sparse elegance of prose, the technical elements used for maximum impact, and the deft characterization of AU characters that ring true despite the radically different story setting.

[StarsGoBlue]

And because I cannot believe I didn't rec these before... :rolleyes: ... dunno what I was thinking, because dude. These two stories kick ass, if for completely different reasons. :D

Cofax's absolutely fabulous Farscape/Casablanca crossover Bellum Interruptum (http://mouldiwarps.shriftweb.org/stories/Bellum.html) gives a reader everything one could possibly want in a John/Aeryn centered fic, even knowing ahead of time that there won't be a happy ending. There is, however, Rygel as you've never seen him before, and love and loss and stolen moments and unexpected, satisfying plot twists.

And on the other end of the 'ship spectrum, the wickedly funny Abbott and Costello Meet the Rainbow Coalition (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/6/abbottand.html) puts a whole new spin on the time John and D'Argo spent on LoMo in season 3's Scratch n' Sniff. Don't click if slash squicks you out (though I reckon Shrift's way with words will win over many a reluctant reader).

[StarsGoBlue]

I don't usually go looking for crossover fic, but when it's done well... :thud:

Multiverse 2004: The Many Worlds Space Show Crossover Ficathon (http://www.suberic.net/multiverse/index1.htm), hosted by Sabine and Andraste, showcases nearly two dozen fics by some of the best authors writing today, playing in almost as many fandoms. If you're a space-show junkie, you're gonna be in heaven.

:bounce:

I haven't seen an entire episode of Firefly yet, but after certain people [looks pointedly at the camels] dragged me to the panel at Comic Con, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that my favorite Multiverse fics are Firefly/Farscape crossovers.

Do read the complete menu yourself, and indulge your own personal tastes... but if you're looking for suggestions, I'll say this much: Crosses and Naughts (http://www.suberic.net/multiverse/crossesandnaughts.html) made me ache--it's beyond fantastic; Pain Never Stopped Us (http://www.suberic.net/multiverse/painneverstoppedus.html) gave me a whole new appreciation for D'Argo; and The Walls of the Sky (http://www.suberic.net/multiverse/wallsofthesky.html) is, quite simply, an amazingly beautiful and unique fic, in the tradition of the best fairy tales.

I also don't watch Stargate, but that didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying the very well-written Looking Glass House (http://www.suberic.net/multiverse/lookingglasshouse.html). And I couldn't stop laughing at the brilliant comedic genius of Res-Q (http://www.suberic.net/multiverse/resq.html), a ST:TNG crossover that plays the pop culture mania of John Crichton against the whimsical fancies of Q. Oh yeah, baby. It rocks.

So, why not try something a little different? I think you'll be very glad you did. ;)



(At this time, each fic's author hasn't been revealed.)

[StarsGoBlue]

Some people's genius brains, I swear... :woohoo:

I post this not because Kerne is my squishy, but because it is frelling brilliant: poignant and well-crafted and beautifully lyrical, fraught with tension and impending doom and the steadfast devotion of one man who will not be denied.

Think Edgar Allen Poe. Think 'The Raven.' Think John and wormholes and unrealized realities, and then, even if you hate poetry, even if you suffer traumatic high-school English class flashbacks, click anyway and go read

Devil's Ride (http://www.livejournal.com/community/farscapefriday/216213.html?#cutid1).

[SabaceanBabe]

Wow. Stars, thanks for posting that link. Kernezelda, that is beautiful. :bowdown:

[Owlman]

John Crichton Was Here (http://www.farscapeworld.com/fanfic/stories/johnhere.php)

A Classic

[StarsGoBlue]

Well, since I am Kerne-less this weekend, with herself and our third half, Flora, down Dragon*Con way having far too much fun... and since I am the Farscape fic reccer at crack_van (http://www.livejournal.com/community/crack_van/) over on LiveJournal this month, I've been wallowing in some of the best fic our fandom has to offer.

It's always interesting to see how different writers approach the character of Harvey and his motivations, and the uneasy relationship between the neural clone and John. Harvey is every bit the mirror image of Scorpius, in that we the audience never know whether or not he is to be trusted, and how far.

Huzzlewhat has followed a different path in her characterization of a complex John/Harvey/Aeryn dynamic in which there is no simple remedy or solution, and I found it by turns to be poignant and unsettling.

Forced Perspective by Huzzlewhat, PG-13 (http://shriftweb.org/leviathan/archive/1/forcedperspective.html)


All of the crack_van recs to date can be found here (http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=crack_van&keyword=Farscape+Fanfic+Recs&sortby=des).

[jordan]

yo i am new

[Alexxia]

:hi:
Jump right into any of the forums! We love fresh meat...er, I mean...faces! Yeah...fresh faces.

[Lonewolf89]

The Fantastic Four (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2062521/1/) is a good look at MoyaJohn and the crew during season three. It also deals with the events after Revenging Angel very well.

[jayelsee]

For Farscape fic as close to canon as it can get--many of us consider it the canon of season 5, as it should be--with the same heartwrenching beauty, side-splitting humor, and dead-to-rights characterization, Feldman's Little Acorns (http://www.wideopenwest.com/~lshirk0824/acorns.htm) will leave you in awe. You'll need popcorn, chocolate, and a box of Kleenex.

Just finished reading this one. REALLY enjoyed it!

I've also been reading "Switchback" and "Sideways" by Rainer76--AU...."He died, you know". What if John Crichton died (again) and UR John comes through the wormhole....60 cycles later. Well-written, good characterization, enthralling idea.

The first story is "Switchback" (9 chapters)
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=19253.0

The second, "Sideways" now on chapter 6, is here
http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=19986.0

[StarsGoBlue]

jayelsee, were you able to find the last chapters of Little Acorns? only about half of the chapters are posted at the link i put up... but Feldman *just* finished the rest of it, and it is faaaaaaaaaaaaabulous.

you can find the rest of the chapters by surfing her LJ: http://www.livejournal.com/users/rubberneck/ . Acorns is in beta right now and will be posted again in its entirety after that. :D

[jayelsee]

jayelsee, were you able to find the last chapters of Little Acorns? only about half of the chapters are posted at the link i put up... but Feldman *just* finished the rest of it, and it is faaaaaaaaaaaaabulous.

Yep, I found it all ok (first part on main page, saw her message and looked for the rest in her livejournal). Read every word! I'll read the betaed version again when it's posted, but can't imagine that it could be any better that the unbetaed one. Liked it a lot.

[StarsGoBlue]

A gratifying trend among the Farscape fic writers on LiveJournal is the celebration of under-used characters with ficathons featuring dozens of the fandom's best. The recent Starkathon (http://www.livejournal.com/users/astrogirl2/152615.html), hosted by AstroGirl, is no exception.

Lots of stories, lots of pairings, lots of genres---there's a little bit of Starkfic to satsify a wide variety of tastes. Enjoy!

And for those of you who can get past the puppet :P ... Rygelfics are underway. ;)

[StarsGoBlue]

*squees with giddy glee*

Thea has posted a short n'sweet (okay, not so much sweet as sweetly snarky) John/Aeryn post-BT wedding fic (http://www.livejournal.com/users/thassalia/142352.html?#cutid1) that is just absolutely perfect, if you like wit and clever repartee with explosions ;) and D'Argo being D'Argo, at your wedding. Which, clearly, I do. :D Heh. I do. :P

Try it. You'll like it---and it's spoiler free, woohoo! :woohoo:

[Mek]

And for those of you who can get past the puppet :P ... Rygelfics are underway. ;)

Awww, suh-weet! ^w^

If I wasn't racing to get several F-Zero fanfics done before the weekend, I'd participate. D= WEEP.

[jayelsee]

I thought this one was beautiful! A short PKW afterword by rainer76:

http://forums.scaperoute.com/kansas/index.php?topic=21281.0