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updated April 21, 2008
Cold War Christmas, by Lovely Zelda
(het. ish. - Brock/Molotov Cocktease)
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added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Molotov captures Brock during the holiday season.
Why you should read this
Brock! The first part of this, with Brock and Molotov, is a bang-on look at the two of them, and into Brock's life as a spy, and had me grinning madly. The second part, when he's back home, made me stop grinning and start giggling, just as madly, as somehow everything got even more Venture Brothers-y than it already was. Oh, I love this show -- and this is why.
Leggy, and a Smooth Finish, by jedishampoo
(gen. ish.)
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added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Queen Etheria realizes her boyfriend is boring. Then she finds something more edgy. Something butterfly-like.
Why you should read this
Oh my god. Ever wonder how Dr. Girlfriend wound up with the Monarch instead of Phantom Limb? This is how. HEE! This is fabulous -- bang on voices, stirring villainy, eye-rolling pedantry, it has it all. If you like Venture Brothers, you'll love this. Seriously.
Not Just Any Body, by Laura Kaye
(het. ish.)
2,527 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
Dean sighed. Sometimes he wished Dad had been something normal instead of a super scientist.
Why you should read this
On the one hand, this story is all kinds of wrong. On the other hand, this story is hysterically funny, well-written, and in character.
Go with the other hand. It's not like "all kinds of wrong" doesn't pretty much sum up Venture Brothers, anyway.
(gen)
3,540 words
added May 29, 2007
Author's summary
Logan picks up an irritating habit, and Weevil can't figure out why he keeps on letting him do it.
Why you should read this
The relationship between Logan and Weevil is one of my favorite things about Veronica Mars -- the tension, the anger, the history, the reluctant way they actually kinda like each other... Amelia_kay pulls off a really nice look at that odd almost-friendship, with bang-on dialogue and a narrative Weevil voice that rings absolutely true.
Doing Favors, by dontyouwaitup (formerly aflowerinrain)
(slash - Logan/Weevil)
4,174 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Duncan is gone and Lilly is dead and Veronica is a thousand colors of cold-hearted bitch, and Logan is pretty much on his own. Weevil knows the feeling.
Why you should read this
Takes place immediately after 2x12 (Rashard and Wallace Go To White Castle). This has fantastic voices and characterization, not just for Logan and Weevil, but for Veronica, too. The Logan/Weevil is drawn straight out of the intense chemistry between them in canon, completely nailing what I love best about them. This isn't a schmoopy story, because these are not schmoopy characters. It's tense and hot and angry and a little confused, just like Logan.
A Little Less Conversation (A Little More Action Please), by angelgazing
(slash - Logan/Weevil)
4,569 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
Logan, Weevil, poker and fights.
Why you should read this
There's an almost dreamy quality to this that I really like, although it's less dreamy and more drunken-hazy, really, as we see the world through Logan's eyes. This captures the more relaxed part of their relationship, the part that lets them play poker together and find a way to hang out, even if they're snarking endlessly, drawn to each other despite themselves. The connection between them feels absolutely dead-on to me. Just perfect.
(slash - Logan/Weevil)
1,789 words
added March 15, 2006
Author's summary
When Logan confronts Weevil about Lilly, the one-upsmanship gets a little out of hand.
Why you should read this
Angry, tense, biting -- just like Logan and Weevil's onscreen relationship, and pushing it just that little bit further that UPN can't. Shealynn did a fabulous job of tapping into their particular chemistry, and the mix of intense dislike and reluctant respect and even the barely-there affection they share.
(gen)
1,440 words
added January 1, 2006
Author's summary
The Grinch lives in the hearts of every good little boy and girl in Neptune.
Why you should read this
This is a small gem, slotted into second-season canon right around "One Angry Veronica". The voices in this are pitch-perfect, and the whole thing feels like a filmed scene that accidentally got cut. Fantastically done.
(slash - Logan/Weevil)
3,795 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Weevil figured that there were three possibilities: 1) He was completely queer and he should just accept it, 2) He was only queer when he was really fucking smashed, or 3) he was only queer for Logan Echolls.
Why you should read this
This has great voices and characterization, as Weevil and Logan snarl and snipe their way into a relationship that Weevil doesn't entirely understand. Zeelee really nailed the way that Weevil is a confident authority in his own world, but gets caught up in the 09er world where he's swept along in spite of himself. And Logan in this is pure Logan -- a surface jackass in desperate need of affectionate contact, totally loyal to the people he cares about.
Satisfaction Brought Her Back, by Seanan
Josie and the Pussycats/Veronica Mars
(gen)
9,156 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
A Josie and the Pussycats (movie)/Veronica Mars crossover. When a video shoot brings the Pussycats the Neptune, things get a little.odd.
Why you should read this
No, really, this is worth reading. The crossover sounds completely bizarre, but it works. The author did a fabulous job of switching back and forth between the two canons, and while the plot itself is a bit thin if you look too hard at it, it doesn't matter while you're reading it. It's delightful. Give it a shot, you'll be surprised.
(caveat: I never saw the Josie movie, only the cartoon many, many, many years ago, so my reaction to canon in this story is purely to Veronica Mars. But she nailed that, and the Josie sections are well-written and consistently characterized, so my guess is that she's as strong there. And I'm walking proof that you don't need to know both canons to enjoy this one a whole lot.)
A Confidence of the Flesh, by Rush-That-Speaks
(slash - narrator/Virginian)
1,616 words
added January 1, 2006
Author's summary
This is set after Em'ly and before the introduction of Molly Stark.
And yes, people do really do this with elk. Googling 'elk velvet' is an entertaining experience.
Why you should read this
This was wonderful - subtle and charming and perfectly in tune with the book. I slashed the narrator and the Virginian in my head before I even knew what slash was, so this made me really happy.
In Which Eeyore Observes the Passing of the Seasons, by Pouncer
(gen)
1,614 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
Winter came early to the Hundred Acre Woods that year, heralded by a frigid wind from the North Pole. Gen.
Why you should read this
This is charming. It's a lovely, quiet look at the Hundred Acre Woods, through Eeyore's eyes, perfectly in tune with the books. The everyday small kindnesses and thoughtfulness had me beaming all the way through it.
(vid recs)
A Heaven in Hell's Despair, by Neery
(slash - Sonny/Vinnie)
11,477 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Vinnie let himself be dragged, stumbling along behind Sonny. "Sonny? Sonny! Hey, where are we going?"
Sonny snickered. "That's a surprise," he said. "Oh, that's gonna be one hell of a surprise."
Why you should read this
I've been in love with Sonny/Vinnie since Wiseguy first aired, and was so happy to see this story I can't even say. It starts out tense and moves on to hot, and never lets go of either one. Neery really nailed the tension and spark and chemistry between them, both the crackling energy and the way they *do* bring out the five-year-old in each other.
The AU takes a leap of faith to buy, but I'm right there, happy to go along for the ride.
Knocking Over the Table, by astolat
(slash - Sonny/Vinnie)
11,653 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
Sometimes you just want to throw all the cards in the air. (For the Day After Tomorrow challenge.)
Why you should read this
God. This story hits pretty much every single one of my Wiseguy Sonny/Vinnie buttons. They stay absolutely in character, and astolat manages to give them a happy ending in a totally believable way (given the whole Day After Tomorrow premise *g*). She's got the voices, the passion, the energy, the trust, the loyalty, the tension, the love, the violence, the tenderness, the pragmatism, the instincts -- it's all here. This makes me so happy!
(slash - Sonny/Vinnie)
4,479 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
"Vinnie," Pete said quietly, "look at me. Do you want to tell me this man's not worth saving?"
Why you should read this
In a way, this is less believable than "Knocking Over the Table" -- and I don't care, I believe it anyway. It starts out rooted in canon, going to a place that should have happened in canon, and grows from there, branching out in a new direction that I'm totally content to go with. The whole thing is sweet, warm, sexy, and hot. Yum.
(slash - Sonny/Vinnie)
2,493 words
added November 22, 2006
Author's summary
O my God, I am heartily sorry...
AU, breaking off from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.
Why you should read this
Yes, it's the all-astolat Wiseguy section this time around. *g* Don't blame me -- she started writing up a storm this summer and fall, and it's all damn good, and all worth reading as long as you're on her page. But a few leaped out at me even more for one reason or another, and this is one of them.
The physical format astolat chose for this takes a powerful concept and pushes it to a whole new level, intensely emphasizing both the parallels and the deep differences in what Sonny and Vinnie are facing at this point in canon, and how desperately, helplessly, drawn to each other they are, how much they need each other, how badly they want to trust. Add to that voices that are dead-on perfect, and... yeah.
There's nothing easy or sweet about this one, but there's a whole lot of rawness and passion between these two men who are at the very least always honest with themselves, no matter what face they show the world.
Note: The story is specially coded to work the way astolat wanted -- if it's not working for you, drop her a note.
(slash - Vinnie/Roger)
11,248 words
added January 1, 2006
Author's summary
Vinnie and Roger, two independent operators who must learn how to trust each other.
Why you should read this
This nailed Vinnie and Roger for me (and Sonny, and Frank). Dead-on voices and characterization throughout.
The way the story weaves in and out through canon works wonderfully for me, adding just the right depth and edge to their relationship. Just so much good stuff in this one.
Always With You, by Rachael Sabotini
(slash - Sonny/Vinnie)
2,466 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
Sonny's wired and Vinnie's with him.
Why you should read this
This is lovely -- tension and energy and a thread of darkness and danger underneath it all, just like always with Sonny and Vinnie. There are few enough Sonny/Vinnie stories that I'll read any I can find, but finding one that works as fabulously as this one does is a real treat.
(slash - Danny/Martin)
2,697 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
Danny, Martin, and 36 hours in the search for a missing girl.
Why you should read this
Sage does a great job of capturing the frustration and exhaustion of a case here, pushing Danny and Martin ever closer together. This felt really natural and *right* to me. I can see this happening just this way, with this mix of tenativeness and certainty and connection.
(gen)
3,102 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
OMG, WKRP fiction! *hearts Yuletide* This is the first I've ever seen, and it's absolutely lovely; not the wackier side of WKRP (well, not much, anyway), but a quiet interlude that brings the show right back to me. general_jinjur's Andy is spot-on here -- patient and understanding, but also a little homesick and world-weary, and always sharp and professional under his casual laid-back-ness. Bailey rings perfectly true here, too, and Andy's perceptions of her are wonderful. Just terrific work here.
(vid recs)
The Gift of an Enemy, by Sylvia
(slash - Mulder/Krycek)
121,141 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
Too long to be included here; full text at her Notes and Acknowledgments section.
Why you should read this
This is one of the very few X-Files zines I ever bought, and it's one I'll never sell. I was immensely pleased when the publisher released it to the web, so that even more people could read it. It's beautifully written, and has everything I want in a Mulder/Krycek story -- a case suited to Mulder's abilities, tension, anger, lust, danger, protectiveness, mocking, snark, aliens, betrayal, loyalty, fear, trust... all of it building a relationship that I buy completely.
(slash - Mulder/Krycek)
96,536 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
none
To read the story in parts rather than in one large file, see torch's XF stories page.
Why you should read this
I'm not sure this story even needs an explanation, or a rec, for that matter. It took fandom (not just XF fandom) by storm when it was written, and I can't believe there's anyone who hasn't read it. But just in case -- go read this. It's a case story that throws Krycek in with Mulder and Scully, trying to deal with his past as he and Mulder deal with their present. The characterizations are spot-on, and the pacing is absolutely perfect. Really. Go read it. You won't regret it.
The Witness, by Michele Martin
Forever Knight/Highlander/Quantum Leap/Starman/X-Files
(gen)
69,271 words
added June 15, 2005
Author's summary
none
Why you should read this
It's brilliantly funny, crossing shows and universes that should never have been crossed and pulling it off with wonderful flair. Keep an eye on the trenchcoats, in particular!
She also manages to work in more fandoms than the main five listed. It's a wild, fun romp, and even though she could have used a beta to help with some technical stuff, the story is a must-read for anyone who likes any of those main fandoms.
(pre-slash, Kurt/Logan - movieverse)
1,032 words
added September 10, 2005
Author's summary
Logan. Kurt. Reflections on impermanence.
Why you should read this
This was written for me for Yuletide 2003, and made me happy. It cuts to the heart of Logan's self-imposed isolation to hide his loneliness and his need to believe in something, to belong somewhere, balanced by Kurt's acceptance and welcome. It's lovely.
The Mostly-Secret Diary of Rick, by Augustus
(slash - Rick/Vyvyan)
3,771 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
The first few months in the share house.
Why you should read this
This will look utterly demented and random if you don't know The Young Ones. If you do know the show, all the insanity will ring utterly, wonderfully true to canon. This is fabulous. Hee!
(gen)
2,227 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
Dairine Callahan learns more about wizardry.
Why you should read this
This is set very early in Dairine's life as a wizard, when she's still learning the ropes, and is a lovely look at what some of those ropes are -- no glamor, no glory, just a job to be done, and done well, and how that's part of why it's all so amazingly cool. The sheer everyday-ness of this is wonderful. It felt like reading a missing chapter that had had to be cut for space.
(gen)
4,404 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
"The grown-ups who're wizards," Betty quoted softly, finding her husband's hand.
Why you should read this
Oh, yes. I can never get enough of stories about Tom and Carl, especially ones that touch on their backstory, and I've always wondered what was happening with Nita's family back on the beach, when she and Kit were in the ocean for the great Sing with the whales. This was the perfect combination of those things, made even better by using Betty's POV, something I don't think I've ever seen before. There's a wonderful balance of tension and angst and humor here, very like the books. *loves*
More Things in Heaven and Earth, by Kara
(gen)
1,295 words
added April 21, 2008
Author's summary
When she finds out that Kit is a wizard, Helena goes to the only place she can to find answers: the church.
Why you should read this
I don't think I've ever seen a story that dealt with Kit's sister Helena, and this was a real treat. Kara expands on the few lines we get about Helena in canon, fleshing her out into a real person, deeply steeped in her faith without being a caricature, which is a rare and lovely thing to see. I really like the sense of separateness here, how Helena feels apart from Carmela and Kit, from being so much older; it adds some fascinating layers to the story, and to Helena's reactions -- part religious fervor, but part sibling rivalry, too. This whole story was just really cool.
An Unwilling Heart, by Cyphomandra
(slash - Tom/Carl)
15,504 words
added January 21, 2007
Author's summary
In a city under siege, one more wizard decides to renounce his powers - but finds that wizardry hasn't given up on him.
Why you should read this
Holy cow, this is good. Cyphomandra has absolutely nailed Duane's voice, to a degree that I really felt like I was reading an excerpt from one of the novels I just hadn't seen yet. She builds up the backstory for two of my favorite secondary characters, Carl and Tom, and how they meet in the midst of disaster and despair. This is long, plotty, and so true to the source that it's canon in my head now. Gorgeous, gorgeous work.
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