Top 5 Gen Fics

[yourlibrarian]

There seems to be an idea around that gen fic isn't written or read very often but this year I found that many of the fics I wanted to put on a list were gen ones.

1. Half the Pieces - by frimfram - All – Spike-centered spin on “A Christmas Carol.” Inventive, fun, moving, and perfect for the season. Go read!


2. In the In-Between Parts I and II – by lillianmorgan - Teen – Part I looks at a day in Fred’s life in between AtS S3 and S4. Part II looks at the same day for Lilah. Incredibly wonderful insight into both their strengths and insecurities.

3. Wendy - by trixiefatcat - All – Spike and Joyce get to know one another bit by bit over a year.

4. Tales of the First: The Calling by smhwpf - PG-13 – Looks at the origin of the First Slayer. Some clever touches, I particularly liked the tie to the mud mask Buffy applies in Restless.

5. The Indiscriminate Dust by heron_pose - All – Giles doesn’t cope well with Buffy’s death.

Comments

[jans-intentions.livejournal.com]

Excellent list! I have read only the two first ones, but you know that lillianmorgan was superlative as was Frimmy.

[yourlibrarian]

Too true :>

[antennapedia.livejournal.com]

"The Indiscriminate Dust" was amazing. Off to read the others...

[yourlibrarian]

It's a funny thing how different types of fic can be satisfying in their own way. It seems there are few (if any) fics that have both a slash and het pairing at their center, much less ones that have more of a gen plot structure but I would really love to read a fic like that.

[lily-le.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Only read "Half the Pieces" so far, which was excellent... off to read the others now.

Lily

[yourlibrarian]

You're welcome :> Hope you find something else you enjoy.

[cafedemonde.livejournal.com]

Tales of the First is amazing! Nice rec.

[yourlibrarian]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.