Classic recs: Crossovers
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buffyversetop5I try to do a crossover rec list ever year because I love a well done crossover and I don't think I've recced these here before (apologies if I have!) And apologies also because I feel like I'm spamming, but I'm not around much next week, so trying to get some posts up while I can.
Serenity Nevada by ChristinaK This is a BTVS/Firefly crossover and is an human AU as far as Mal and co are concerned. This is an Oz fic, specifically Oz whose summer road trip takes him to a sleepy little town in Nevada- one that just woke up with a big new problem. Mal as the sheriff, Zoe as his deputy and Simon as the local coroner who has a slightly crazy sister are just brilliant. And the explanation for why River is the way she is, is a wonderful segue into Buffy canon. Go read, this is brilliant.
Reaping the Whirlwind (The Boom Boom Ba Remix) by Liz Marcs is a BTVS/Dead Like Me crossover. I didn’t know anything about Dead Like Me, but this is an example of trusting the author because it’s terrific. Roxy’s got a promotion, a new grim reaper to break in who already has some supernatural experience. Oh and a maybe, sort of boyfriend who may or may not be a pirate. Highly recommended. Oh and because this is a remix, you should also read the story that inspired it, which is Four Drabbles about Dawn and Death by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
nothorse, which are also terrific.
Donna the Vampire Slayer by Nomad is a West Wing crossover. ’ll give you three guesses who gets Called when Buffy dies! *g* This is inspired - the characterisation and the voices are spot on and the snark, oh god the snark,especially between Donna and Josh is a joy to read. There are three lovely stories in this series, and I defy you not to sit and read all three back to back.
The Adventures of a Displaced Watcher byantennapedia is a great crossover with Sherlock Holmes in which an encounter with Ethan sends Giles into the past where he seeks help from the Council and from Holmes and Watson. I especially loved the interactions between Giles and Watson in this one. (There is a snippet of an unfinished sequel at the end of this story which is worth a look, if only to mourn the might have been! *g*)
Finally, Legends of a Not Very Dark At All Knight by Te is a Batman crossover and a salutary lesson on what happens when an obsession goes a little teeny tiny bit too far. What happens is you get crack fic of the highest order that makes me giggle like mad just thinking about it.
Serenity Nevada by ChristinaK This is a BTVS/Firefly crossover and is an human AU as far as Mal and co are concerned. This is an Oz fic, specifically Oz whose summer road trip takes him to a sleepy little town in Nevada- one that just woke up with a big new problem. Mal as the sheriff, Zoe as his deputy and Simon as the local coroner who has a slightly crazy sister are just brilliant. And the explanation for why River is the way she is, is a wonderful segue into Buffy canon. Go read, this is brilliant.
Reaping the Whirlwind (The Boom Boom Ba Remix) by Liz Marcs is a BTVS/Dead Like Me crossover. I didn’t know anything about Dead Like Me, but this is an example of trusting the author because it’s terrific. Roxy’s got a promotion, a new grim reaper to break in who already has some supernatural experience. Oh and a maybe, sort of boyfriend who may or may not be a pirate. Highly recommended. Oh and because this is a remix, you should also read the story that inspired it, which is Four Drabbles about Dawn and Death by
nothorse, which are also terrific. Donna the Vampire Slayer by Nomad is a West Wing crossover. ’ll give you three guesses who gets Called when Buffy dies! *g* This is inspired - the characterisation and the voices are spot on and the snark, oh god the snark,especially between Donna and Josh is a joy to read. There are three lovely stories in this series, and I defy you not to sit and read all three back to back.
The Adventures of a Displaced Watcher by
antennapedia is a great crossover with Sherlock Holmes in which an encounter with Ethan sends Giles into the past where he seeks help from the Council and from Holmes and Watson. I especially loved the interactions between Giles and Watson in this one. (There is a snippet of an unfinished sequel at the end of this story which is worth a look, if only to mourn the might have been! *g*)Finally, Legends of a Not Very Dark At All Knight by Te is a Batman crossover and a salutary lesson on what happens when an obsession goes a little teeny tiny bit too far. What happens is you get crack fic of the highest order that makes me giggle like mad just thinking about it.
