My Top 5 Gen Fics

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

By virtue of the fact, that I'm a timezone way ahead, I'm kicking things off with my top five gen fics* (that is, non-romantic pairing fics) of 2005.
My Top 5 Gen Fics of 2005

Item Title or Description: Am I Out Of It?
Creator’s Name: karabair
Rating: PG-13
Link: http://www.livejournal.com/users/karabair/300734.html?mode
Why I chose this: Putting Lilah and Harmony together? Just genius. Throughout the fic each tries to work the other out in their own inimitable style. All this takes place in a very hot place at the leisure of Wolfram and Hart. Heeee.

Item Title or Description:Carry On My Wayward Son
Creator’s Name: amybnnyc
Rating:Rated PG-13
Warning:
Link: http://www.sand-in-my-shoes.com/mirror/Carry%20On,%20My%20Wayward%20Son.html
Why I chose this: A beautiful study into what makes a father, and what makes a son, but interweaving Angel(us), Holtz, Liam’s father and Connor thoughout and how we are doomed to repeat our mistakes. There is so much in this fic – language, imagery, canon and character study - to take away, ponder and savour.

Item Title or Description: Dead Kings
Creator’s Name: sage_theory
Rating: PG-13/R
Warnings: Violence
Link: http://www.livejournal.com/users/sage_theory/129900.html
Why I chose this: This is one of those fics to get lost in. Wonderful language and imagery use and a combination of two characters that share a lot of history, but never having actually met. Plus the added bonus of the fic taking two characters prone to darkness which adds a richness and intensity that is quite special.

Item Title or Description: Something Like
Creator’s Name: semby
Rating: Suitable for most readers
Link: http://www.freewebs.com/semby/somethinglike.htm
Why I chose this: Dawn is one of those characters who’s been markedly redeemed for me through fanfic. And this fic is a great example of why. Semby gets to the heart of what *makes* Dawn, her insecurities, her loyalty, why she was and how she may grow in the future. A really interesting character study.

Item Title or Description: The Sunnydale Tragedy
Creator’s Name: spikendru
Rating: PG
Link: http://www.angelfire.com/vamp/swordandstake/sunnydale_tragedy.htm
Why I chose this: I enjoyed that this fic was about Buffy and Dawn, and how they developed on their own and as sisters. The changing narrative worked well to show insights into Dawn and Buffy and how they viewed each other. But what also intrigued me was how the fic broadened out to encompass Buffy’s relationships with both Angel and Spike and how she came to a place of acceptance about the two of them.

*These don't include Spike or Wes, because I *may* have lists for them on their own.

Comments

[untitleddemo.livejournal.com]

What an eclectic list! I haven't read any of these, and they all sound sooo good. I really agree about Dawn's character being redeemed through fic, so I am eager to read those stories.

Great recs Lillian, I can't wait to read them! *g*

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

I hope you can find something that you enjoy. I love them all in equal bunches :)

[frimfram.livejournal.com]

Looking forward to these! The Lilah and Harmony one sounds particularly funny.

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

It really is! You can just imagine it, Lilah rolling her eyes and Harmony making with the funny jokes. Heee again ;)

[shapinglight]

Thanks very much for the links. A Lilah/Harmony fic sounds very much my cup of tea believe it or not.

You know, I still don't think I've got the rules of this com straight and I thought I read them very carefully too.

You pick your top 5 of anything, do you? I'd got it into my head it was top five fics in whatever genre only.

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

I hope you like the fics. Each different but very good!
Yes, exactly. Top 5 of whatever. So that includes manips, icons, character essays, banners, communities, community challenges, pairing fic, character fic, season fic, episode fic, videos, challenges etc etc
It's really up to the person who's making the list and what you've enjoyed. Does that help?

[shapinglight]

Yes, thanks. You know, that's what I thought it was originally but then I convinced myself I was wrong.

I hope I can post something myself over the weekend now I don't have to do a lot of researching links first.

Can do a post like that after Christmas instead.

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

Can do a post like that after Christmas instead
Well, that's the beauty of the timeframe. I imagine that it will be quite intense just before Christmas with posts here. So saving things up could be a good idea.

[shapinglight]

Yes, exactly. I have an idea for something pretty silly for my first post. Haven't seen anyone else do it yet, though.

[lmbossy.livejournal.com]

*hee* I adore "Am I Out Of It?" ... although I was shocked I hadn't commented on it, when I was sure I had read it ... until I tracked it down at worldstage_fic ... I thought that was unlike me :)

"Carry On My Wayward Son" is gorgeous ... and as I can't remember reading the others, they're on the list ... good gen fics can be hard to come across sometimes ... and I'm not sure what I would have put into my list ... I'll give it some more thought :)

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that you hadn't read some of the fics and you're able to find some you liked! Gen fics are great, and I dunno if they get enough recognition sometimes.
That doesn't sound like you at all. Maybe LJ swallowed your comment. It's known to do that after all ;)

[semby.livejournal.com]

Squee! I can't believe I got included in the kick-off post! Especially in a group with such high quality as "Carry On My Wayward Son" which is absolutely phenomenal. It's the only other one I've actually read of the group, but I can't wait to read the others.

I'm so glad I'm done with the semester in four days, because I have a feeling I'll have a lot of reading to catch up on very shortly!

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

The thing I loved about your fic was that it summed up perfectly for me what made Dawn tick. That sort of in-between stage of knowing what to do and not knowing. And the style worked well for that too!
It was ok to link your webpage rather than your LJ? I figured the counter might appreciate it!
Good luck with the end of semester! And happy reading. :)

[semby.livejournal.com]

Thank you again for saying such nice things about it :) And yep, linking to the webpage is fine. And thanks for the luck-wishes!

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

You're welcome and you deserve it! :)
::sends more luck-wishes::

[kathyh]

Great list. I think you're going to provide me with a lot of reading material, which pleases me no end. Now I wish I could just come up with some lists of my own!

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

Heee! Well, you have some time for the lists.
I hope you find something you can enjoy :)

[yourlibrarian]

Grrr, my Internet connection is causing me to lost my comments, but just wanted to say hee, I planned to start with my gen fic list too! And I've only read that first one so I'm looking forward to digging into the others!

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

Yay for new-to-you fics. Although it was you who recced the Harmony and Lilah fic in the first place so...
Gen fics seemed to definitely be the best start :)

[amybnnyc.livejournal.com]

::does dance of OMG you mentioned me! squee::

Thank you so much, sweetie! :D ::snuggles::

I think Semby's is the only other piece on this list I've read, but I'm printing off the others to read on the train and looking forward to them--Semby's blew me away, really, and I know karabair's stuff through darker_wesley, and spikendru is always awesome, so yay! for very distinguished company and new fic. :)

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

You are so more than welcome my dear. I just absolutely adored that fic and needed to tell the world :) (Again)
Hopefully, there's a mixture there of comedy, angst and chicks doing cute things :)
Take care on your train journey ::hugs::