Five Random Works in Progress

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Some old, some new, some I'm reading, some I'm saving for later, mostly Spuffy because that's where my heart lies.

Marking Time
Author: annapurna_2
Rating: Mature probably
Originally started way back in 2005 for a Spuffy Kinkathon, this fic is still ongoing (latest installment posted just a couple of days ago), the kink being hurt/comfort, and it's filled with lots of post NFA Spike, Buffy and Angel interaction, angst, understanding and misunderstanding. In the author's words "Buffy gets a mysterious summons from Giles that takes her to his estate in England. There, she finds Spike who, along with Illyria, was teleported out of the NFA alley in the midst of the big battle. Only hitch is, he’s in an unexplained comatose state, which may or may not have something to do with the infamous Shanshu prophecy."

Out of Africa
Author: spikendru
Rating: PG13
One I've not started reading, and featuring Xander in a big way, as well as an ensemble cast. Post Chosen action/adventure genfic, recommended on the fact that all her fiction is well worth reading - well written, plotted and told (and so wonderfully gramatically correct, too).

The Cut
Author: denny_dc
Rating: NC-17
It's the fic that just keeps going. Fabulous, complex, intriguing, original and imaginative with some wonderful OCs too. The author says: "Buffy and Spike find the meaning of love amidst the terror of a monster neither knows how to fight. Canon through BtVS Season Five and elements of the first two or so episodes of Season Six are used, but not completely. Then it's AU to the extreme. Inspired by the 2003 movie “In the Cut” which starred Meg Ryan. If you've seen it great, if not don't worry – it's a loose adaptation. "

Present and Unaccounted For
Author: cindermom
Rating: NC-17
Sequel to her fic "Collateral Damage", a post Chosen AU that made me cry. We're three chapters into the story and .... I can't say any more without giving things away. Go, read the fic.

Access All Areas
Author: curiouswombat (with acknowledged input from speakr2customrs)
Rating: PG at the moment, likely to change
Sequel to her fic "Ten Years After", pairing Spike with an adult Dawn. This is another fic I'm listing without having read, but I'm hoping that listing it here will give me the impetus to read the first fic so that I can continue with the sequel, which features Ethan, one of my all time favourite bad guys. Dawn's still the key, and someone wants her to unlock something.

Comments

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

All good choices! Give "Out of Africa" a try; it's getting really good! And I'm not normally a Spawn fan (at least not that way! I love Spike/Dawn friendship stories) but I'm genuinely enjoying "Access all Areas".

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

I think I might start reading Out of Africa before it's finished - I'm very very tempted. Spawn is one of those far too squicky relationships for me normally (although I will admit to having read one excellent wrong Spawn fic), but CW has done it in a very acceptable manner. I just need to come at it when my Spuffy brain is looking elsewhere.

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I think I know which one you have read-- Hee!

I just need to come at it when my Spuffy brain is looking elsewhere.

i know what you mean! The scenario she writes though-- Dawn is much older, and stops aging-- really works. I think you'll like it!

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Nice list but the first story started in 2005 which means it can't be used. Do you have a substitute that you could add that began in 2006? And do you have a date for the start of The Cut, I couldn't find one on the website.

If we host another Classic Rec's Weekend, then you could certainly list Marking Time.

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Oops - that probably prohibits The Cut as well then, although someone did ask the question about fic started before 2005 and so I took this to be OK.

http://community.livejournal.com/buffyversetop5/95175.html

I'll get my thinking cap on again. :)

[yourlibrarian]

Just wanted to clear up the confusion -- a story (or community, or any kind of ongoing thing) qualifies as long as it was active in 2006. So an abandoned WIP that was started in 2005 might be fine for our Classic Recs (where anything goes really) but shouldn't be included in the year-end wrapup for 2006.

On the other hand a WIP that had even 1 or 2 posts in 2006 is fine regardless of when it started. In fact I remember a while back seeing some excited posts from readers of a story that started a few years ago, had had a long hiatus, and got some new posts this year. Those restarted works can be news!

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this - both fics were updated in 2006, so I'll take that thinking cap off again. *g*

Those restarted works can be news!

Well, I could probably come up with a list of at least five fics that would have me really excited if that happened.

[yourlibrarian]

LOL -- maybe you'll get the chance next year ;>

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Ah, mea culpa.

[yourlibrarian]

No problem hun, it can get confusing for everyone {{:>}}

[lusciousxander.livejournal.com]

I love Out of Africa, it's very intresting. Thanks for the links. :)

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

You're welcome - I think I might have to start reading Out of Africa before it's finished (and no surprises that it's one of your faves *g*)

[yourlibrarian]

action/adventure genfic

Ooh, that leaped out at me :> Along with mysteries, adventure fic doesn't seem to be written that often. New tag!

Sounds a great group of stories -- thanks for the post.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

I adore Collateral Damade by Cindermom, but I remember the torture of waiting for the next part, so I'm putting the sequel off until it will be complete (Or, at least, I'm trying to... some day I won't be able to resist the temptation and will read the first chapters only to whine to myself that I want to read the ending immediately). The rest of them are new to me. I'm starting with Annapurna's story. Thanks for the recs!

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

I remember the torture of waiting for the next part

I didn't read Collateral Damage until very recently, and was so taken up with it that I just couldn't stop myself from starting the sequel immediately. Hope you enjoy the other fics.

[kathyh]

I'm reading one of these but the others are all ones I haven't begun yet. Many thanks for the reminder. This looks an excellent list.