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updated May 29, 2007
SGA: The Rising novelization, by Domenika Marzione
Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis
(gen)
11,965 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Jack O'Neill showed up in Antarctica expecting to be talked to death. He didn't count on the keys to the lost city of Atlantis showing up with him.
Why you should read this
This is exactly what the title says it is, but it's not a novelization in the sense of transcribing the ep and putting scenery details in. Domenika does something really cool here: she tells the story we didn't see on screen, from Jack's POV - with a damn good Jack voice. There's almost no overlap with the aired episode other than a few lines here and there, as she smoothly fills in gaps and spaces all over the place, starting with Jack's arrival at McMurdo before he ever gets on the chopper with Sheppard and ending with the gate closing on the Earth side of things after the expedition leaves. The whole thing is really well done, and it was deeply satisfying to me.
The link goes to the story on Domenika's site. If you'd rather read it on an archive, go here to read it on Wraithbait.
(gen)
23,392 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
A sleepless night finds Carson wandering into the depth of Atlantis. What starts out as a somnambulant venture soon turns into a nightmare he is unable to escape.
Why you should read this
Murron does a really good job of building the creepiness of this, layering normalcy and plausibilty against surreal horror and despair. And as well as the believably creepy feel, she works in some really lovely h/c in ways that aren't obvious at first. Any more would give the whole thing away, I think, so suffice to say that this is an effective, subtle piece, well worth reading.
The link goes to the story on Wraithbait. If you'd rather read it elsewhere, go here to read it on Atlantica.
Note: In both versions, chapter 4 was posted with non-English-standard quotation marks on dialogue, using a split-level inverted style common in some European languages instead -- the first mark is below the text, rather than above, and both marks appear to be 'facing' the 'wrong' way. It's distracting but dealable.
Two-Color Dog Happiness, by LC
(gen. mostly.)
3,432 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
This is incredibly weird. Many many people. 17k.
Why you should read this
I am apparently a gigantic sucker for transformation fic in SGA, especially when it brings the cute. And oh my lord, does this bring the cute. It also keeps the characters in character, regardless of what cute little critter they happen to be at the time. I giggled my way through this whole set of shorts, and I bet you will, too.
(gen)
16,242 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Tag to the episode "Grace Under Pressure." Zelenka and McKay deal with their guilt over the jumper crash.
Why you should read this
I would have liked this story no matter how cybersyd chose to approach it -- she has solid voices, and I like what she went with for after-effects of Grace Under Pressure -- but the structure she went with pushes the whole thing to another level. There's a disjointedness to it that I really like, as both McKay and Zelenka deal with current problems while facing down memories, so everything feels like it's happening at the same time, almost. It gives the whole thing a very PTSD feel, which is perfect for the story.
Postcards to Jeannie, by friendshipper
(gen)
multimedia
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Humor, team, friendship. Teyla starts sending postcards to Rodney's sister on Earth; soon everyone else joins the fun. Spoilers for Season 3 episode "McKay & Mrs. Miller". (several pages, image intensive).
Why you should read this
This is a mug of hot mulled cider on a cold fall day -- warm and sweet and spiced just right. Watching a long-distance friendship blossom between Teyla and Jeannie is delightful -- I could 'hear' both their voices in their postcards, and it was immensely charming to see them relaxing and getting chattier as they went along, and to see the rest of the team start to take an interest and add their two cents all over the place, with all of them getting to know each other better as a result, especially Teyla and Rodney. Just lovely.
Note: This is image-heavy, but the images are broken out into multiple pages, so it should be doable, if a bit slow, even on dialup.
Planet Megalodon Wraith Defense Force, by Pentapus
(gen)
31,816 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
This is hugely fun, full of plotty adventure and snark and team and sharks, with a breezy sort of pacing that keeps things moving right along, whether through description or intense action. Pentapus does a wonderful job of creating the environment here, both the local population and the physical surroundings, making everything very real. Her voices are right on the money, perfectly showcasing her dead-on characterization -- from Teyla being a little off her game and showing it to John being a mellow adrenaline junkie to Rodney doing what needs to be done no matter how scared he is, and all of them being, above all else, a team. (It's set in second season, between Intruder and Runner.) And did I mention the sharks? The sharks are so cool.
Fellow Traveler, by Martha Wilson (LtLJ)
(gen)
14,392 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
This was a terrible plan hinging on the whim of a demented blue alien shapechanger and John knew he was going to die without even being able to tell Rodney "I told you so."
Why you should read this
This is just fabulous. It's got everything -- snark, banter, dead-on team dynamic, dead-on buddy dynamic, an original character that feels completely real, humor, tension, and action/adventure out the wazoo. She's nailed everyone's voice and all their interactions, and built a tight, perfectly paced plot that sucks you in and pulls you along.
The link goes to the story on Martha's website. If you'd rather read it on an archive, go here.
(gen)
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
This is retrofit88's entry into the Documentation challenge on sga_flashfic, and is a brilliant take on that. The link takes you to the LJ entry, which links to the webpage where she actually put it, but I figured it was better to point to the author's notes and such first. Click on through -- this is clever and witty and a whole lotta fun.
The Illustrated Rodneysaur, by Moonloon, illustrated by Spaggel
(gen)
4,164 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Crackfic. Rodney is turned into a dinosaur
Why you should read this
Best. Crackfic. Ever. If you haven't read this yet, you must. Right now. Rarr!
Rodney McKay's Scrapbook of Death, by Moonloon
(gen)
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Rodney keeps all his death threats.
Why you should read this
*points to title and summary* That's why you should read this. It's brilliant and plausible and whacked and wonderful. It's also image-heavy, but she broke it up into separate pages for each image of a scrapbook 'page', so it's doable even on dialup.
Rodney McKay Is a Very Bad Manager, by synecdochic
(gen)
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
I justify myself by saying that it was performance reviews month. Warning for gratuitous use of Word documents. For the Documentation Challenge.
Why you should read this
If you've ever had to deal with a performance review, and those idiotic forms, you'll love this one.
Note: Some of this story is in Word .doc form, and needs to be read in Word or a Word reader. The file is safe to open.
The link goes to the story on synecdochic's website. If you'd rather read it on Livejournal, go here.
Typical Day, by Martha Wilson (LtLJ)
(gen)
1,387 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
The Genii do something stupid with Ancient technology.
Why you should read this
One of the things I love best about Martha's writing -- beyond the Ocs and the action, both of which she excels at -- is the way she can send me into helpless giggles in the middle of a scene that I'm completely tense over, without losing any of the tension or worry. Usually the balance is tipped a bit more toward the tense side of the scale; in this one, despite a desperate situation, the humor is what you react most to. Hee!
Retrograde, by Martha Wilson (LtLJ)
Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis
(gen)
28,384 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
AU. The Atlantis expedition has been lost for three years. SG-1 goes to find them, and arrives just a little too late.
Why you should read this
This is a fabulous, well-constructed crossover with a totally plausible (if totally AU) plot -- it gives me the shivers, it's so plausible. I freak out a little every time I read it, because, eep, what if it had happened like this?? And on top of that scary plausibility is the structure of it, as she fills in what's going on bit by bit, slowly building an ever more complete picture.
Martha nails the voices across the board here, both SG1 and SGA, with interactions within each group and between the two that ring absolutely true. It's all just wonderful, and you should read it.
update November 22, 2006: This is the first story in an ever-growing series, all of it wonderful. My more extensive rec for the full series to date is here. Seriously, you need to check the entire series out.
Woobies of Woe, by AbylityMaren
(gen)
18,045 words
added October 20, 2005
Author's summary
Someone, long ago, put out a request for a kidfic. I being stupid, took a stab at it. Did I mention that I'm not a squishy kind of person. What has resulted is the anti-kidfic.
Why you should read this
This? Cracked. Me. Up. It's a perfect extension of McKay's remarkable ability to capture and hold the fascinated attention of small children, all while intensely disliking being around them (and yet not wanting to hurt them in any way -- just not wanting them around). This was over the top and absurd and I laughed out loud all the way through it.
(gen)
16,173 words
added October 20, 2005
Author's summary
It's a Quantum Mirror, and it probably wants to kill them.
Why you should read this
A quantum mirror story in SGA! Even better than that, a good quantum mirror story in SGA. LtlJ's a fantastic writer who always nails the core bits -- voice, characterization, solid plot, you name it. And in this case, she did something that made me incredibly happy: she used the entire SG universe as her background, not just Atlantis canon. It made for a very strong, and very creepy, plot that I believed.
(gen)
18,625 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Just another typical day with Ancient porn, flying blue platypus-things and karaoke. Meep!
Why you should read this
That summary pretty much says it all. *g* It's a day in the life of John Sheppard and Rodney McKay, careening from one thing to another, and it's a really fun ride.
The Many Faces of Radek Zelenka, by James
(gen)
1,586 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Radek gets a shock. Literally.
Why you should read this
This is a short two-part story, which gets more and more fun as it goes, and is capped by the absolute perfect ending. Hee!
(gen)
549 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
Teyla hasn't changed
Why you should read this
This is a lovely look at Teyla after the events of The Gift, as she thinks about her place in her world. Katarin managed to match my idea of how Teyla would think (in terms of language/rhythm), so this felt very real to me.
She also matched my idea of what Teyla would think about the situation she was in, which obviously made it all the more real for me.
It's short (written for a flashfic challenge -- just under 600 words), but well worth it.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
12,077 words
added May 29, 2007
Author's summary
Rodney needs glasses; things come into focus for John.
Why you should read this
If you're looking for a warm, feel-good story, look no further. This has everything, from teamy goodness to John and Rodney fumbling their way into a relationship to snarky scientists to alien worlds and cultures, although not really *that* alien. It's laid out in a series of connected slice-of-life vignettes, almost, building an Atlantis where everyone knows everyone, and mostly everyone likes everyone, and people hang out and enjoy each other when they're not off on missions, and it all just feels really good. Also, there are sexy glasses involved. And possibly a raygun or two.
The link goes to the story on Pares's website. If you'd rather read/comment on her Livejournal, you can find it here.
We Cannot Live Within, by trakkie
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
9,656 words
added May 29, 2007
Author's summary
John grinned. "So McKay's attractive to everyone?" McKay/Sheppard.
Why you should read this
This was written for the "Masks and Masquerades" challenge on sga_flashfic, and is a really cool take on the theme, using the ever-useful device of an Ancient device to get there. After touching an unknown device, Rodney appears to everyone in an idealized state, to the point that his physical features actually seem different to everyone. With one exception -- John sees him exactly as he is. It's a fun read, but it's not pure fluff.
An Affair to Remember - McShep Style, by Tira Nog
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
91,500 words
added May 29, 2007
Author's summary
Rodney McKay meets international playboy Johnnie Sheppard on a cruise to the French Riviera.
Why you should read this
If you know the movie, you know the general plot here. This is a long, romantic... well, wallow, pretty much. There are tragic pasts and insecure presents and angsty misunderstandings, along with gazes aglow with true love, h/c everywhere you look, sex filled with passion and reverence, you name it. If you're in the mood for some sap and romance (leavened with a healthy dose of Rodney's utter lack of social filters), give this one a shot.
Stargate Atlantis/Smallville
(slash - Rodney/Lex)
290 words
added May 29, 2007
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
Lex holding Rodney captive to make him do his nefarious bidding. How can anyone not love that? (Or, "what happens when torch gets a cold and asks people to give her prompts to write commentfic for.")
Hunting Parties, by Victoria Custer
(slash - Sheppard/Other, McKay/Sheppard)
multiple stories
added May 29, 2007
Update
Victoria has added three more stories to the series since I last updated my rec for it:
Foreign Affairs, conclusion (link goes to a warning page that links to the story) (15,030 words
Afterword (472 words)
Vanrin's Story (3,530 words)
Retrograde, by Martha Wilson and Victoria Custer
(slash - Sheppard/Other, McKay/Sheppard)
multiple stories
added May 29, 2007
Update
Between them, Martha and Victoria have added five (!) more stories to the series since I last updated my rec for it:
Colorado Springs, by Martha Wilson (7,363 words)
Least Resistance, by Martha Wilson (23,926 words)
First Impressions, by Martha Wilson (891 words)
Exile, by Victoria Custer (3,514 words)
Trading Day, by Martha Wilson (2,438 words)
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
8,100 words
added May 29, 2007
Author's summary
An extrapolation from "38 Minutes." John's behind the door.
Why you should read this
Eeee. This is chilling and creepy and extremely effective, and did I mention creepy? And effective? Yeah. Just read it. Even if you're not a horror fan (I'm not), read this one. It's seriously that good.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
6,254 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
It's not that Rodney blames himself--exactly--but he does wonder if perhaps making Sheppard wade into the foggy residue to rescue his laptop was maybe a bit of a mistake.
Why you should read this
I love cliche-fic done well, and this was done incredibly well. It's smokin' hot, funny, even sweet, and yet has darker tones woven through that give it a very shivery edge. The structure was a perfect choice, letting the truth of what's going on slowly be revealed, making it that much more effective. Fabulous work -- and very much not safe for work reading.
The Moon Comes Around, by cinaed
(slash - McKay/Zelenka)
6,756 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
After Radek accidentally walks in on Rodney while he's in the shower, Rodney is embarrassed, Radek is frustrated, and there is a failure to communicate.
Why you should read this
If you're wincing at the summary, I promise -- I have a huge embarrassment squick, and I was totally fine with this story. It's about miscommunication and misunderstanding, between two men who are ordinarily so good at reading each other that they can't really understand just what cross-purposes they're at here. Cinaed has a Radek voice I like a lot: straightforward and kind, stubborn and annoyed. Her Rodney, seen through Radek's eyes, really works for me too, honest in his own way but oblivious to subtleties. The misunderstanding makes perfect sense in view of their characters, and the resolution is simply perfect.
The link above goes to the story on Wraithbait. If you'd rather read it on LJ, go here to the story on the Wondergeeks LJ community.
Stargate Atlantis/Dr. Who
(slash - Sheppard/Ten)
8,167 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
A visitor to Atlantis takes John out and shows him a good time.
Why you should read this
Okay, yes, it's completely implausible, but Janne comes up with a very Dr. Who-ish reason for Ten to show up on Atlantis, one that makes perfect sense canonically if you're willing to just go with it, and I was right there with her.
The whole thing is a happy romp, warm and sweet and fun, with wooing, yet, and with just enough bittersweetness to balance things out - because nothing involving the Doctor is ever pure sweetness and light, given all his centuries of baggage. I was really taken with the way she wrote him, both lonely and charmingly manic, and with the way John reacted to both (and the wooing).
(There's also a very fun, short, stream-of-consciousness SGA-only sequel to this: what happened next.)
Missed the Saturday Dance, by Zoetrope
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
multi-media
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
The story here is charming and a little bittersweet, an AU of John as a World War II pilot and Rodney as a scientist helping the war effort, both assigned to a base in England where they meet, with everything unfolding in the context of a young woman's present-day search for her grandmother's long-lost brother. The structure Zoetrope uses gives this some fascinating layers -- not just the present day and the past, but the gulf between them that no amount of historical record is going to be able to span.
But what really makes this story stand out is the format. Zoetrope made this a multi-media presentation, not just a text story, and included a video trailer (creating a visual AU reality that's just stunningly believable), audio "trailers" (again, just amazing), text, and images to create the overall story. The trailers set the mood perfectly, and within the story, she uses images of correspondence for the present-day parts, and regular narrative for John and Rodney's time together, making the gulf between them even more visually powerful. The whole effect is one of much more depth than the storyline itself might suggest, creating something that really feels like a different reality. Zoetrope says she put a year into the making of this, and the effort truly paid off.
While I really, strongly suggest going to the link above for the full experience, if you have a slow connection or just prefer something simpler, Zoetrope's LJ announcement post includes links to a straight text file (as well as a Microsoft Works .wps file). She also links to a high-res version of the video trailer, although I'm not sure how long that will stay up on Megaupload.
In the Jumper Bay (aka RPS for Puddle Jumpers), by Damerel
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
1,503 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
This is just really sorta fabulous. What do puddle jumpers do when they're alone in the jumper bay together? Swap stories about John and his scientist, and what they get up to when they're alone in various jumpers, that's what. As if that wasn't enough, Damerel gives each of the jumpers its own personality and voice, and it's just all... wonderful. Really.
Environmental Controls, by Kalimyre
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
18,878 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Tag scene for Hot Zone. McKay is cold.
Why you should read this
The author's summary is really only for the first chapter of this story. There are five chapters, each moving the relationship forward, each a lot of fun, with manly cuddling and spooning aplenty. The whole thing is slow, sweet, and warm, with a wonderfully focused Rodney, waiting for John to catch a clue.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
15,500 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
The city was full of failsafes.
Why you should read this
Luna plunges straight into heart-stopping action here, and never lets up, carrying the tension all the way through the ending and leaving me staggering with the power of it. The setup is a cliche of sorts, but she handles it brilliantly, probably the best take on this setup I've ever seen. I don't want to give the story away, so suffice to say that this is gripping and chilling to the last, and if you haven't read it yet, you really should.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
40,000 words
added November 22, 2006
Authors' summary
none
Why you should read this
Sometimes, you just really want something sweet and hot and a little dreamy, and this fits that bill perfectly. I don't often like stories that are basically one sexual encounter after another, but in this case, Yin and Ladycat manage to make each one really matter in terms of the story, the characters, and their developing relationship -- there may be a lot of sex, but none of it's gratuitous. This isn't a PWP, which just makes it that much hotter. The dreaminess is in the setup, with McKay and Sheppard taken out of their world for a moment out of time where they can safely let their guards down.
If you're looking for something to sink into and feel really good about, try this one.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
4,717 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Today, it was all a big deal. Tomorrow he'd be normal again. But today his arm ached and the bruises felt livid. Today, he still wasn't fit for duty and the Wraith were still out there waiting to take Atlantis. Today, he could have really done with a six pack of beer.
Why you should read this
I love epistolary stories, stories where people say in writing what they can't say out loud and find a way to move their relationship forward that way. This is one of the coolest takes on that theme I've seen, with Rodney and John living their normal lives on the surface but carrying out a fairly intense conversation in silence at the same time, the only way it's safe for either of them to do so. The whole thing is quietly heartwrenching and heartwarming, and is a lovely piece of work all around.
Potatoes and Carrots and Parsnips, Oh My, by Cate
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
350 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Rodney has awarded various parts of his anatomy with exceedingly curious names
Why you should read this
*dies*
I laughed my way through this tiny little piece until I couldn't breathe. It's completely absurd, and a whole lotta fun. Hee!
Where Did All the Physics Go?, by Amireal
Stargate Atlantis/?
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
24,261 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
"But that's just not possible!"
Why you should read this
Amireal specifically doesn't give away the crossover fandom because she doesn't want to ruin the surprise, so I'm not listing it here either. But give it a shot anyway - you'll figure out the fandom within the first few page-down screens, and if it's not for you, you won't have wasted much time. If it is for you -- you'll have a great time with this. It's a completely improbable, AU romp that had me grinning all the way through it.
Note: The second fandom is the most AU here, for reasons that are explained in the story, so some of those characters are a little off from their canon selves. But it makes sense, honest.
On Holiday, by Rose Wilde-Irish
Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis
(slash - McKay/Zelenka)
10,790 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
"A search for what?" he asked, disgruntled tone telling Rodney he'd only bought a reprieve from the hunt for the perfect projectile.
"For our destination," Rodney said, humming softly. "Haven't you been listening? We're going on vacation."
Why you should read this
Every time I read this, it makes me happy. It has everything: the moment of realization, some yearning, some miscommunication/misunderstanding (without making me want to hit anyone upside the head and tell him to just talk, already), Rodney and Radek finishing each other's sentences and enjoying the hell out of that, a plot that makes use of Rodney's background, and a connection to the SGC. Plus, Rodney and Radek go to Vegas, and how could anyone not love that?
Note: While the SGC and SG1 are definitely a factor in this, the base story is strongly McKay/Zelenka.
The Birds and the Bees and the Bats and the Robots, by Bernice
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
3,327 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Rodney makes the aliens...
Why you should read this
This is the best aliens-make-them-do-it story ever. Seriously. Ever. There's nothing I can say about it without giving the entire thing away, but this is brilliant, and every time I've read it, I've wound up laughing out loud. Hee!
The link goes to the story on Bernice's livejournal. Go here if you'd rather read it on her webpage.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
14,150 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
In which Rodney and John fail to pay attention.
Why you should read this
I heard about this story when it came out, but for whatever reason I didn't have a chance to read it then, and it slipped off my radar. I'm really glad I found it again - astolat's a fabulous writer, and this is no exception. 'Stranded' and 'trapped in a cave' are two of my favorite cliches, and this basically mixes both of them, stranding John and Rodney in an enclosed environment where they pretty much can't get away from each other, and where they just have to deal. The contrast between the truly horrible reason they're stranded and the way they create a wonderful existence for themselves is a quiet tug of horror at the back of my mind all the way through this, because the longer they're together and the closer they get, the worse the situation actually is. And yet, the story itself is warm and sweet and comforting at the same time.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
11,240 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
There's more than one kind of uniform. Angst, crossdressing, more angst.
Why you should read this
This story grabs me and sucks me in every time I look at it. Cross-dressing isn't a button for me -- usually in fanfic I'm at best indifferent to it, because it's aimed so directly at a kink that does nothing for me. This story is different, maybe because it isn't so much about cross-dressing as about John being absolutely desperate to keep part of himself secret for genuine fear of the reaction if he's found out, and also Rodney having his own reasons for being okay with it all. The focus is very much on the relationship and the angst that surrounds it, not on the kink per se, even as the kink drives things forward for them.
All of which is to say I have no idea how this reads to someone with a cross-dressing button -- I can see how it could come across as an intense character study of a deeply closeted cross-dresser, but also how it could come across as not hitting the he's-so-pretty-in-lace button hard enough -- but if you lack that button and avoid cross-dressing stories as a result, you should give this one a try. It's wrenching and sweet and wonderful.
Note: Toft was/is having webhosting issues. If the link above doesn't work, try this one.
Note 2: There's a sequel, Skintight, which I haven't read because the first one is exactly enough for me. Toft links to it at the bottom of Second Skin as well, if you're interested.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
comic
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Comic version of lavvyan's wonderful crackfic.
Why you should read this
The original story is a lot of fun, but the comic version pushed it right into brilliance for me, fleshing out the text perfectly.
Note: This will probably be rather less fun if you're a big Elizabeth fan...
Fuzzy Duck Smell, by Devil Doll
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
6,500 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
"Are you telling me you just laid an egg?" Rodney + John + baby ducks. Crack!Fic. Humor. Mpreg, with an emphasis on the "egg."
Why you should read this
Crackfic is definitely the word for this. I howled my way through it, but it also manages to be incredibly sweet amid the cracked-out humor. And like so much SGA crackfic, it manages to stay in character. Despite the ass ducklings. Hee! I'd call it more kidfic (...ducklingfic) than mpreg, though, although mpreg is definitely involved. Ish. At any rate, if you want something to brighten your day up a bit, try this. You won't regret it.
Cold Around the Edges, by out_there
(slash - McKay/Zelenka)
14,962 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
"We're the ones who do the impossible. We're the ones that find the solution when there is none. We're the ones that fix this." (An AU set at the beginning of The Seige trilogy.)
Why you should read this
I adore Zelenka, and out_there did a note-perfect job with him here, and with his and McKay's relationship, how they synch even in the midst of terror and irritation. That relationship is the heart of this -- they are the ones who do the impossible, together. This isn't a fluffy story, at all, or even particularly happy - the situation they're in is terrifying and bleak. But because it's them, it's also hopeful - if anyone can make this right, they can.
The link goes to the story on Wraithbait. If you'd prefer another format, go here to read it on out_there's LJ.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
9,100 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
"Have you tried ear plugs?" Rodney asks.
"It's in my head, Rodney. Ear plugs don't do a lot when the voices are inside your brain!"
Why you should read this
Lacey often manages a mix of pragmatism and caring in her characters that works perfectly for me, and this is one of those times. And on top of that and some truly lovely h/c, she's got imagery in here that builds steadily, gorgeously, whether she's talking about sound or sight, or even touch. I get completely sucked in every time I open this story, and come away from it warm and happy.
The link goes to the story on Lacey's website. If that's down or you prefer a different format, go here to read it on Wraithbait or here to read it on Lacey's LJ.
Hunting Parties, by Victoria Custer
(slash - Sheppard/Other, McKay/Sheppard)
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
On what seems like an easy mission, John gets captured, Rodney and the others go nuts looking for him.
Why you should read this
The summary is for the first of several connected stories, and doesn't begin to do it all justice. Victoria's world-building is stellar as always, both physical locations and people (and peoples, for that matter). I'm not usually big on character/OC relationships, but her OC, Vanrin, feels very real, and I like him. More importantly, I can totally see John liking him, too, and connecting with him on a cheerful guy level where lust and liking make for a happy combination. As for the plots, there's action, hurt, comfort, yelling, teasing, interplanetary strife, team stuff, solo stuff, snark, humor, and openly bisexual nudity.
Seriously, what's not to love there?
prequel: Aftermath (link goes to a warning page that links to the story) (1,173 words)
Hunting Parties (parts 1 & 2) (link goes to a warning splash page that links to the story) (21,304 words)
Consequences (4,259 words)
Foreign Affairs (4,859 words)
Foreign Affairs II (5,040 words)
Foreign Affairs, conclusion (link goes to a warning page that links to the story) (15,030 words
Afterword (472 words)
Vanrin's Story (3,530 words)
(slash - Beckett/Zelenka )
22,030 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
An alternate dimension where some legends are true. How do they deal with learning that one of their own is a werewolf?
Why you should read this
So, this is not my pairing, and I don't exactly seek out werewolf stories -- and yet, I love this. James's Radek is smart and snarky and funny and pragmatic and sweet, and his relationship with Carson is just kinda adorable. Rodney is dead-on in this as well -- brimming with scientific curiousity and sarcasm, but open-minded and good-hearted at the core, and a damn good friend to both Carson and Radek.
The link goes to the first of three stories on James's site, with each new story directly linked at the bottom of the preceding one. If you prefer to read on an archive, go here to read it on Wraithbait, but note that chapters 9 and 10 are basically transposed on Wraithbait -- you can read them as posted, but they'll flow a bit better if you switch them.
Synchronicity, by Amireal and Seperis
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
10,000 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
"How long have we been walking?"
Why you should read this
This is dreamy and lush, sweet and hot, slow and desperate. It's a PWP that just keeps going, drawing out the tension and heat and need wonderfully.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
1,006 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
"You could get blood poisoning!" Silly first time fic.
Why you should read this
Just... read it. Hee. Silly and fun and fabulous pacing. This one makes me happy every time I read it.
(slash - Dex/McKay, McKay/Sheppard)
6,372 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
"You need to fuck him."
Why you should read this
The underlying point of the story is McKay/Sheppard, but really, this is Ronon, cutting straight to the heart of things in perfect Ronon fashion, and in perfect Ronon voice. It's wonderful. And the reactions of the people around Ronon are the icing on the cake.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
1,302 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
This is seriously hot food porn. By which I don't mean eating food off one another, but rather watching someone eat. Hotly. Which appears to be a button I didn't even know I had. Yeah.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
2,889 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
This is the sequel to Forbidden Fruit (above), another PWP but with more depth and emotion, and just as hot, in different ways. It's hard to make awkward sex sexy, but she pulls it off with honors here.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
9,534 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
The Wraith are gone, almost everybody is okay, the city is in tip-top condition, Rodney cant sleep and Carsons a big meanie who wont drug him. John has a plan. Written for the Cuff Em, Vamp Em, or Just Make Em Come Already Kink and Cliché Multi-Fandom Challenge.
Why you should read this
Hurt/comfort that slides into a warm, wonderful first time, as John takes care of a Rodney who's so far beyond exhaustion he's not capable of sleeping anymore. This is terrific -- Rodney's manic exhaustion sounds dead-on, and John's caring is both gentle and non-schmoopy. The building tension between them is handled wonderfully, tipping over into a first time that makes perfect sense.
The link goes to the story on Wraithbait. If you'd rather read it on Teaphile's Livejournal, it's here.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
4,637 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
John didn't sleep as deeply anymore, not since he'd died.
Why you should read this
This is both creepy and warm, which is a damn hard combination to pull off. I'm not going to say much beyond that, because I think it should be read cold for greatest effect. Just -- go read it.
The link goes to the story on Zoe's site. If you'd rather read it on an archive, go here.
Untalented and Completely Unprepared, But Giving It His Best Shot Anyway, by Dasha
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
15,787 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
"Rodney, I know you've hacked your personnel file. You've read the letter that goes into great detail about how your strong suit isn't compassion or kindness, that your arrogance makes you incapable of rational judgment, and that you should never be trusted in positions of authority."
Why you should read this
This is pure hurt/comfort, and, wonderfully, the original comfort leads to a completely different kind of hurt, needing a different kind of comfort. Better yet, despite the clear, steady focus on the emotion and the h/c, she doesn't lose sight of the rest of the universe, grounding the whole story really nicely in a wider context. The pacing wobbles a little bit in the middle as she moves through the emotional shift, and she could have used a beta to help with some minor technical things, but none of that was severe enough to throw me out of the story. This Rodney is one I can totally buy -- caring and worried and acerbic without even realizing it.
Quarks, Quantum Chromodynamics and Other Unproven Theories, by Amireal
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
25,000 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
"I think we stumbled onto some Ancient kid's homework."
Why you should read this
Time-travel with a twist; it's not told from the POV of the time-traveller, but the people whose time he travels to. It made for a slightly disturbing story in places, as things happened that made me uncomfortable and that seemed unclear because I wasn't privy to all the information, but it made sense in the context of the story's structure. This one won't be for everyone, but is worth reading anyway.
The link goes to the story on Amireal's website. If you'd rather read it on an archive, go here.
Everybody's Fool, by Zoe Rayne
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
1,398 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Written for Madelyn's Badfic Summary Mini-Ficathon to the prompt/summary written by delicate_sass:
While on an apparently uninhabited planet, Rodney is bit by a bug of unknown origins. No one thinks much of his panic...until they return to Atlantis, and Rodney becomes a set magnet! Hit on by everyone, can someone find a cure without giving in?
Why you should read this
Hee hee hee! This is freaking brilliant. Hee!
note: No, the links aren't clickable.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
5,922 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Aliens force John and Rodney not to have sex.
Why you should read this
This is wonderfully funny and hot, as John and Rodney find it more difficult than they'd imagined to stay in a room all night and not have sex with each other. The buildup of tension is perfectly paced, and I don't think Resonant is capable of writing a story that isn't incredibly hot.
Ring Out, Wild Bells, by skoosipants
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
6,400 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Rodney inherits Ronon, and John is so jealous.
Why you should read this
Honest to god, I don't understand why so much of the crack fic in this fandom is so damn good. This AU is a case in point: McKay is a cranky millionaire who inherited a house with Ronon in it, with a very laid-back, extremely well-armed Sheppard as a neighbor. Teyla's there, too. It's all absurd and shouldn't work at all and is brilliantly funny, with fabulous characterization and dialogue that never stops snapping exactly right.
Beyond Oneiromancy: A Rationalist's Guide To Understanding Your Dreams, by The Spike
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
5,500 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
He's had his big epiphany. Things should all be getting better now, not worse. An episode coda to Grace Under Pressure.
Why you should read this
This is tight, emotional, and evocative -- just lovely. The Spike nails not just characterization but relationships here -- among the team as a whole, between Rodney and John, and between Rodney and Radek, which I loved. The slash here is fantastic, all about Rodney feeling his way through his relationship with John, but in the background, his strongest *friendship* is with Radek, and it's a wonderful one, comfortable and easy and caring.
Consider the Great Wall of China, by Summerfling
(slash - McKay/secret admirer)
5,575 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
"I've read you can see that motherfucker from space without a telescope."
Why you should read this
McKay, wooed without realizing it through numbers and games. Really nicely done, with a steady build that pulls together pefectly at the end.
Once Upon a Furry Octopus, by Skoosiepants
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
6,000 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
He was an intelligent, intuitive pet, but he wasnt going to start sniffing out ZPMs or hidden Ancient weaponry or detailed instructions on how to kill a Wraith with a common household item. A pen, for instance.
Why you should read this
This is utterly, utterly charming, full of cliches that made me grin instead of rolling my eyes, and with one of the best aliens ever. Skoosiepants never fails to leave me feeling happy at the end of one of her stories.
Pudding, and Other Rare Commodities, by Skoosiepants
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
4,500 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Wait. Wait, are you honestly trying to trade sexual favors for my Snack Pack?
Why you should read this
Wonderful cracky fun that isn't even terribly crackish by this fandom's standards. But it delights me in every way - her take on all the characters, the dialogue, the pudding, the botanists (god, the botanists), the alien cultures. And if you're a Radek fan at all, you simply must read this. Heeee.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
3,459 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
This starts out as a quiet, still moment of team togetherness, and flows effortlessly into a quietly charged moment between Sheppard and McKay. It's all subtle and warm and wonderful, a steady, comfortable slide into a deeper relationship, with no angst or worry, just a lot of affection and snark and unspoken delight.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
18,648 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
"Yes, I think one telepath per Atlantis is enough," Elizabeth said. One too many, she murmured internally.
Why you should read this
I admit it, I'm a sucker for a well-done telepathy story, and this is telepathy done right. I really like the setup here, and I love the different reactions from different people, and the way the telepathy made things both easier and more difficult, depending on the situation and person involved. And in the midst of all that, this turns into a happily warm first-time story that just the right mix of teasing and snark and mockery and sweetness and delight and tenderness.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
7,908 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Nobody likes seeing their friends get hurt.
Why you should read this
I have a fondness for stories that teach me something without making me feel like I've been whapped on the head with the info, and I didn't know how to survive an avalanche before this story, so it's worth reading just for that. *g* (Not a spoiler, she mentions it in her author's notes upfront.)
But it's also got hurt/comfort, and some angst -- grown-up angst, dealt with in grown-up ways, not teen drama -- and some wonderful team interaction, and some equally wonderful McKay/Sheppard interaction. It's not a wallow, so if that's the kind of h/c you like this might not work so well for you, but I loved it for the maturity of it all. These people are professionals who need to be able to do their jobs, no matter what they're feeling.
The link goes to the story on Isis's site. If you'd rather read it on an archive, go here.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (more or less), by Merry
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
7,889 words
added October 20, 2005
Author's summary
There's a vast ocean surrounding the lost city of Atlantis...and we can go there. (Written for the SGA Flashfic community's Enclosed Spaces challenge.)
Why you should read this
This is funny and snarky and warm, all things Merry excels at. The first part of the story works for me on a gen level, as her Sheppard and McKay thoroughly enjoy being in each other's company as they snark away at each other. When it shifts to slash, it's a smooth slide that works equally well, with no angst or trepidation.
The link above goes to the story on Merry's site. If you'd rather read it on Wraithbait, go here.
Depth Perception, by the grrrl
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
15,479 words
added October 20, 2005
Author's summary
John and Rodney are stranded on a planet together, and Rodney finds out John isn't exactly the guy he thought he was.
Why you should read this
No gimmicks, no glitz or flash, just clean, clear writing about characters the author clearly loves. The story pulls you in and carries you along with it effortlessly, warm and comfortable. There's no angst here. Her McKay and Sheppard like each other, and enjoy each other, and don't suffer more than a little trepidation at the thought of moving beyond friendship. It's a romance that's just sweet enough, without ever straying over into being sappy or forgetting that these two can be sort of obnoxious and stroppy.
The link above goes to the story on the grrrl's site. If you'd rather read it on Wraithbait, go here.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
1,627 words
added October 20, 2005
Author's summary
John had told Rodney once that he liked it fast and hard.
Why you should read this
This is everything a PWP should be: hot, sensual, lush, wonderful. Just... go read it.
(slash - McKay/Zelenka)
10,387 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Why you should read this
This is brilliantly whacked, taking McKay and Zelenka's ability to communicate with each other without anyone else understanding what they're saying to a whole new level, and drawing them together perfectly, sensibly, madly. I love this one more than I can say.
The Secret Life of Scientists, by Julad
(slash - McKay/Zelenka)
9,127 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
By the time Canada took the 2002 gold, Rodney was drunk as a skunk and determined to move in with Radek Zelenka. Ice hockey! Hours and hours and hours of ice hockey!
Why you should read this
There's a manic feel to this that works perfectly with the grimness of the situation the expedition members find themselves having to deal with. I haven't read many stories that focus on that constant sense of looming danger facing them all, but it makes perfect sense to me that these people, especially the scientists, would be dealing with almost nonstop, ever-increasing stress as they try to survive with limited resources and a shrinking population. And yet, despite that very serious background, this one is lot of fun, as McKay and Zelenka bond and snipe and grow closer, and McKay stumbles into a relationship with him without even realizing it.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
27,515 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
"God, life is so unfair. I find what appears to be the sole personal teleportation device in the city, it decides it likes you, and what do you do with it? Save the city with a stunning feat of bravery and tactical prowess? No. You don't even bring me coffee--you use it to increase your repertoire of juvenile humour with a prank that three-year-olds have been carrying off successfully without teleportation probably for centuries."
Why you should read this
This has everything: a plot, an Ancient device that no one quite understands, and grown-up wanting on Sheppard's part -- no teen angst here. The banter between McKay and Sheppard is spot-on, and the buildup is perfect -- they have a job to do, first and foremost, but their relationship grows in the meantime. Lovely characterization in this one.
John & Rodney 4Ever (Anatomy of a McKay/Sheppard Badfic), by James
(slash. sorta.)
1,296 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Er. Um. Badfic. Slash. McKay, Sheppard. I really can't explain it better than that.
Why you should read this
It's every bad story you've ever read, but this one smells like pine. Heeeeeeee.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard, Beckett/McKay/Sheppard)
66,040 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Carson Beckett encounters a piece of Ancient technology which changes his life in more ways than one.
Why you should read this
This is a ten-part series (the link goes to the index page that lists all of them), AU but with canon weaving in and out of it -- changed canon, but obvious enough to know what it's from.
The premise that starts it all is quietly horrific, as Beckett's life changes forever without his having any say over it. From there, James builds a new life for him and for him, McKay, and Sheppard together that works for all of them -- and for me. I'm not a threesome fan, but I was rooting for them all the way through this. James also lets Beckett slowly adjust to his new life, first learning to accept it then eventually enjoying it, at a pace that felt exactly right to me. She didn't rush any of it, because this isn't something that can be rushed.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
18,116 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Being on the same planet with John Sheppard was aggravating enough, sometimes; being in the same body was an order of magnitude worse. About 18,000 words. Set pre-Siege; contains spoilers for season 1 episodes Underground, The Storm/The Eye, The Brotherhood, and The Defiant One.
note: Certain events in this story are jossed by events of second season, making this an AU.
Why you should read this
Body-sharing is something I can only read if it's done really, really well, which this one was. Isis does a great job of capturing their reactions and their adaptations, pacing the discovery of how to be in the same body perfectly. Their relationship grows organically, as naturally as breathing, in this one as they adapt to one another, and the moment when they each realize just what sharing a body has meant to them catches my breath in my throat.
The One Where John and Rodney Aren't Gay (Really), by Davechicken
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
10,113 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
John can't be gay. Really.
Why you should read this
The storyline is fun, as McKay and Sheppard stumble into a relationship almost despite themselves, but what really makes this one for me is McKay's voice. His internal narrative sounds dead-on to me, as it never shuts up and bounces from topic to topic as situations change, analyzing everything going on around him (it's more fun than that description may indicate *g*). And his external voice is dead-on, too -- there's no filter between brain and mouth, to the point where he doesn't always konw what he's saying. The emotional tone is also solid; McKay has that mix of bravado and bluster and certainty, that quick offensive defensiveness, and I can totally hear him in this. And did I mention that the storyline is fun?
(slash - McKay/Zelenka)
1,475 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
I have a weakness for good epistolary stories, and this is one of the cuter ones I've seen -- even if it could be consisered a stretch to call it epistolary. *g* But it *does* have a relationship that's moved forward through writing back and forth, along with some fun angst and some havoc-wreaking mice. It's fluff, but very charming fluff.
(slash - Bates/Zelenka)
7,024 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
In every base that Michael Bates has ever been stationed, there's always been a 'go to guy'. Pairing: Bates/Zelenka
Why you should read this
A friend of mine pointed me at this, saying, "I can't believe I'm saying this, but -- read the Bates/Zelenka story." And, damn her, she was right. I would never have thought of or believed this pairing, but this story works.
Alyse somehow managed to keep Bates in character throughout this, even as he slides into being involved with Zelenka. I have no idea how she did it, but I believed it completely. Fabulous job, and well worth the read, even if you're staring at that pairing thinking "er, *no*." Really. Trust me.
(slash - McKay/Sheppard)
21,784 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
Adventure, drama, thrilling escapes, cunning puzzles, math, eggs, Marines, scientists, Athosians, sex, alcohol, architecture, ghosts, bird-watching, and energy conservation. And a lamp. NC-17.
Why you should read this
It's snarky, it's warm, it's wonderfully in character, and it's sexy and fun. It's also well-written, with a clever plot that keeps pulling the reader along. Torch weaves in a strong background, making solid use of both existing characters and OCs to paint an Atlantis that works, in literal terms -- these are smart, busy people with jobs that they're good at.
If you haven't read this one yet, you really, really should.
(slash - McKay/Zelenka)
6,000 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
McKay fights his inappropriately romantic feelings for a coworker.
Why you should read this
The voices and characterizations are wonderful -- always an immediate draw for me. Even better, McKay's growing realization of his feelings, and Zelenka's reaction to it, both had me beaming.
She never forgets who the characters are, never tries to shoehorn them into A Relationship, just lets things flow naturally. And the ending is the most perfect ending for them I can think of.
This was the first McKay/Zelenka I'd even dared read, and I was absolutely delighted with it.
(slash - McKay/Beckett)
7,000 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
McKay doesn't have the gene. Beckett does.
Why you should read this
If you're not interested in Beckett or Beckett/McKay slash -- give this one a shot anyway. This isn't even close to being one of my pairings, and Kylie made me believe it. I spent the whole story hoping that it would work out for them. She did it by keeping them in character and just... letting them want each other. She didn't force it, and she didn't go all sappy to prove how deep their feelings were. She let them be themselves, and I totally believed it.
Partly that's because Kylie has a fantastic grasp of voice -- not just in terms of a character's vocabulary, but rhythm as well, strong enough that I could hear Beckett's accent in her prose without her using weird phonetic spellings.
There's one point where you have to simply blindly accept that there's a basis for what you're being told, but once you've accepted it and moved on, the rest clicks effortlessly into place.
The link goes to the story on Kylie's website. If you'd rather read it on Livejournal, go here.
gen and/or het and/or slash and/or threesomes
Retrograde series, by Martha Wilson and Victoria Custer
Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis
(gen and adult)
multiple stories
added November 22, 2006
updated to include new stories
Author's summary
A Stargate Atlantis/Stargate SG1 crossover series, set in an alternate universe.
Why you should read this
I recced the first story in the series, Retrograde, and then Martha and Victoria kept writing in it, and I kept adding stories in the series to my list of things to rec, until eventually I realized I should just do a full series rec.
I absolutely adore this universe -- it's scarily, wonderfully plausible, if things had gone just a little differently on Earth during seasons 8 and 9 of Stargate SG-1. The character voices are dead-on, across the board, and this Jack O'Neill in particular is a joy for me, all froth and frivolity on the surface but deeply smart tactician who truly cares about all of these people underneath. The Retrograde universe also does one of the best jobs I've ever seen of merging the two canons into one universe -- not just SGA characters in SG1, or SG1 characters in SGA, but Stargate, where everyone is equally a part of the mesh. The world-building is subtle and seamless -- this is a universe that exists somewhere.
I'm not even sure how to do justice to this rec -- the series is currently at eight primary, connected stories, four standalones set firmly in the universe, one set of standalone 'Five Things' that makes me want to hug everyone really hard just because, and two 'extras' that are just perfect. The emotional tone changes throughout - this isn't the same story told over and over, it's the story of their lives in this universe, from omg fucking tense to exhaustion to hope to warmth to joy to lust to family, with bits of all of that woven in throughout each story.
The core of it all is trust: how deeply the Atlanteans trust each other, how much their trust in Earth was shattered, how determined SG-1 and the SGC are to show that they're trustworthy, how that trust is rebuilt one small step at a time by people in both camps strong enough to take the risk. Which is the secondary core: this is all about strong, competent people willing to do whatever it takes, but who know there's more to life than survival.
It's just...fabulous. Go read, if you haven't. Seriously.
The series index is clearly laid out so it's easy to read the series in order, starting from the core continuity stories and then after that reading the standalones and extras. It also lists any potential spoilers and warnings, and where the standalones fit in the core continuity.
Rather than recreate that, I've linked them here in the order they were written, instead, in case people prefer that -- but that means jumping around a bit in the continuity, so if you want to read the story in the order the events happen, go to the series index linked above and read from there.
Retrograde, by Martha Wilson (28,384 words)
Recovery, by Martha Wilson (31,686 words)
Movie Night, by Martha Wilson (1,900 words)
Vegas, by Martha Wilson (6,972 words)
Expatriate, by Victoria Custer (link goes to a warning page) (3,505 words)
Sojourn, by Victoria Custer (link goes to a warning page) (2,686 words)
Five Joint Missions, Post-Retrograde, by Martha Wilson (1,503 words)
Tropic of Cancer, by Martha Wilson (2,926 words)
Colorado Springs, by Martha Wilson (7,363 words)
Least Resistance, by Martha Wilson (23,926 words)
First Impressions, by Martha Wilson (891 words)
Exile, by Victoria Custer (3,514 words)
Trading Day, by Martha Wilson (2,438 words)
And two 'extras':
John and Rodney Love Mice, by idlerat
(slash.ish, but mostly gen - McKay/Sheppard)
comic
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
SGA screen-cap comic: John and Rodney Love Mice
Why you should read this
This. Is. Brilliant. And incredibly funny. And you need to read it, if you haven't. If you don't like slash, read it anyway -- mostly it's about the mice. No, really. Go read it.
Superpowers, by Punk and Pares
(gen with femslash - McKay, Katie Brown/Laura Cadman, others)
2,132 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Rodney McKay and laser beams of Lesbos.
Why you should read this
I'd read anything by either author alone; with both together, I was happy before I hit the first word. And the story didn't disappoint: it's fabulously funny, with great voices for everyone and McKay's mouth and imagination running at top insane speed. Heeee.
The link goes to the story on Punk's site. If you'd rather read it on Livejournal, go here.
(gen, with slight slash references - McKay/Sheppard)
1,752 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Most days, Radek appreciates it, how he and Rodney can communicate in half sentences.
Why you should read this
The author has this listed as a McKay/Sheppard story, but while there are references to that, to me, this is purely a McKay-Zelenka story, told from Zelenka's POV. It's wonderful, hooking straight into the way McKay and Zelenka work so well together, to the point where they talk in half-sentences and know what the other means. Fabulously done.
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