My Personal Favorite Top 5 Classic Fics

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

I both read and write all over the map, so my recs tend to reflect that variety. Following are five stories I have read and enjoyed over and over. Hopefully, you'll find something to your taste among these classics.



5. Niagara!Verse by rayne_y_daze.
A series of drabbles, set after Hell's Bells. Xander and Lindsey, both emotionally broken, develop a relationship. This doesn't seem to be a pairing that is often written, but rayne_y_daze makes it work.

4. It's Got to Be Perfect by Speaker-to-Customers.
Buffy makes a wish to turn Spike into the perfect boyfriend, but there are definite consequences, of course, all done in the inimitable speakr2customrs' style.

3. The Watchers' Diaries: The Apocrypha by Caro.
Takes place in Post-Wrecked in S6. Giles has returned to Bath, and is again working for the Council. He receives a letter from an old "friend"/nemesis in Sunnydale. A correspondence between Giles and Spike begins, keyed to the episodes as they aired, and also includes scenes from both Giles' and Spike's lives not seen in canon. This fic has everything - plot, characterization, and it's just plain neat.

2. Rodeo Series by Crazydiamondsue.
Xander. Angel. Gay cowboys. Before "Brokeback Mountain" captured the public's interest, crazydiamondsue did it better - and much hotter. Caution: You may need to take a cold shower after reading this series. *g*

1. Amnesia!Spike by Mahaliem.
Set in S6. Spike loses his memory and hilarious consequences ensue. This fic may be the funniest thing I've ever read, and I've read it alot. I love the characterizations, and it hits just about every major ship in the 'verse, in a humorous, twisted, very funny way. I love this fic!

Comments

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Wow, I've only read two of these (one and four). Thanks for posting this list.

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed! I love Classic Recs weekends - you can share much-loved stories with other who may not hae read them yet, and that's always a good thing!

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Excellent list!

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie! These are all fics I have read over and over because, although they are all very different, they all speak to me in one way or another.

[yourlibrarian]

I both read and write all over the map, so my recs tend to reflect that variety.
That's always a handy thing :> I hadn't heard of the third one yet, but it sounds like a great idea.

Psst, this needs cut-tag!

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

Oops! Sorry! And I thought I read the userpage rules, too! My bad. Cut-tag now in place.

The Watchers' Diaries is wonderful. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[elisi]

You rec'd The Watcher's Diaries! *dances* That fic was what pulled me into this shiny world of fandom. I'd read a couple of fics, nothing special, and was thinking to myself that this fanfic thing was obviously not worth bothering with. And then I found Caro and that fic in particular. And was blown away. It ought to have a shrine or something.

(Also adore Amnesia!Spike to distaction! And yes, I also think it might be the funniest fic ever. 'Tis perfect!)

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

I love that fic! Caro really did a superb job on that one, didn't she? It was really hard to whittle my list of favs down to only five, so I may have to make further posts later, but these are all fics I have read numerous times and enjoyed each reading.

I love Classic Recs weekends!

[gillo]

I've just been to read

Amnesia!Spike

- you're right, it's a truly wonderful fic - funny, yet with spot-on voices. And I love the twisted homage to all the ships! Thank you so much for the rec.

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

You are quite welcome, sweetie! I really love all these fics and am thrilled that I could introduce you to one of my favs!

*snuggles you*

[debris4spike]

Thanks for that list

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

You are quite welcome. They are all well worth the time to read them.

[2maggie2.livejournal.com]

I've only three of the five recommendations you offer (1,3,4) -- and ALL of them are on my very short list of fics worth re-reading. Indeed, I've read them at least three times each. Tickled to see that someone else loves them as well.

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

Yes! I have read all of them numerous times, and enjoyed them upon each re-reading. It's lovely to find a kindred spirit!

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Heh-- three of my favorites! Though the Xangle gay cowboys things sort of scares me... :D

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

But, it's crazydiamondsue! And she did a really superb job - the characters are still "in character" although they are in a decidedly AU world. And it's funny and romantic and really hawt, too.

Or . . . I could just have a thing for Cowboy!Xander. What? It's a kink thing.

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recs! I read only two of them - It's Got To Be Perfect and Amnesia!Spike - and I agree that they're awesome. Will definitely read the rest.

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

I just adore each one of these fics - and they are all very diferent, but very well-written and excellent in their own way. But the, I love variety in my reading.

[crazydiamondsue.livejournal.com]

I *love* Amnesia!Spike. I think that was one of the very first fics you ever rec'd to me, way back in the day. It's still one of my go-to fics. And hee - you and your affection for Rodeo. I kinda adore you, you know?

[spikendru.livejournal.com]

Amnesia!Spike is a true classic. It really has it all, doesn't it? "Nobody important" still cracks me up. And I think it hits just about every major ship around. Hee!

And you know I love "Rodeo" like pancakes. That series is one that I've printed out, put in plastic sleeves, and it even has its own binder. Millennium Falcon! Dump Truck! Three-beer-queer Lindsey! The smell of Icy Hot and desperation! God, I love that fic!!! And I love you, too!

[crazydiamondsue.livejournal.com]

Hee! I still love Dawn kicking Spike to see if he's evil. "How 'bout now?"

Aw! It's own binder! I'd forgotten Icy Hot and desperation. Snerk. I love you, too, babycakes.