Five Fics That Just Are That Good

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Here are five fics that, when I read them, made me say to myself, "That is just amazing!" I hope you enjoy them.

I think this story has been recced already, but never mind. It can't be recced too often IMO.

Of All the Wonders I Have Yet Lived, Angel/Darla R by girlpire. A heartbreaking look at what might have happened if a human Darla hadn't died after all when Connor was born.



Domestic Bliss, Spike/Riley NC17 by nomelon. Begun in 2007 and finished in 2008, this story takes an unpopular (and most people would say wildly implausible) pairing and makes it work beautifully and believably in the context of a great, plotty story. Superlative.

Not the Way It Works, Fred and Lorne principally, G, by deird1. I'm actually not sure I know how to describe this fic. It's wacky and wonderful and made me smile for ages after reading it. A must for Fred fans everywhere.

Do you Believe? Spike/Buffy PG13 by rebcake. The author's entry for the latest round of seasonal_spuffy, a re-telling/re-ordering of BtVS season 4 that works beautifully and has a very canon feel.

Deadly Seven, Giles, Ethan and their Eyghon gang, PG-13, by bruttimabuoni. The author's entry for the The Dark Age challenge on fantas_magoria, it tells in spare, chilling prose the groups' descent from fun-seeking to the craving of dangerous, dark powers.

Comments

[sueworld2003.livejournal.com]

Oh an excellent selection love! I must finish 'Domestic Bliss' soon. :0

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You must. It's just wonderful.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Those are some good authors, thanks for posting.

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It really is a pleasure.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

Oh, I loved "Domestic Bliss." It was emotional and action packed and very sympathetic portrait of both leads. Riley was especially well drawn. "Deadly Seven" is also excellent. This is another great list.

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Thank you. Glad to meet another Domestic Bliss fan.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

I love "Of All The Wonders." That story would definately make it into my top 5 fav fics of the year. I miss Jen. She needs a break from grad school so she can come back and wow us with her work.

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Yes, it would be nice.

[brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com]

Ooh, there are a couple I don't know there which look very enticing. And I love 'Not the Way it Works' - that's a too-rare friendship pairing which always makes me smile.

Thanks also for another rec - I'm loving the ego-boost!

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My pleasure, and if it encourages you to write more, all the better.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'm really excited to read all of these. This community is just wonderful. I can't tell you how awesome it is to be getting recommendations for the fics of 2008. And everyone reccing does such a great job of describing the fics so you know which ones would best strike your fancy. Thanks!

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My pleasure. Also, a trawl through the archives will lead you to some treasures from the past. Plus, this time of year lots of writers on LJ compile their work of the previous year into handy links lists, which is very convenient. beer_good_foamy put his up today.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Indeed! I saw that on his LJ earlier. There's a treasure trove of fic to enjoy. :)

[deird1]

These all look fascinating.

Thanks for reccing me!

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My pleasure. I'd probably rec everything you've written, but I haven't actually read it all yet.

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

Gawrsh! You are a doll to rec my totally canon Spuffy fic. I don't know what you mean by canon feel, because it simply tells what actually happened. Heh. Well, in the land where Joss isn't quite as into torture as what I scoffingly call "the real world". Any road, thank you for listing me with these wonderful writers.

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Well, in the land where Joss isn't quite as into torture as what I scoffingly call "the real world".

Heh! So true.

[yourlibrarian]

These sound amazing.

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They are. I hope you enjoy them.

[hello-spikey.livejournal.com]

So in agreement with you on these. Heh... Loved reading the two I hadn't! So thanks so much for pointing them out!

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My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed them.

[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

Do you believe was certainly one of the loveliest gems of the last round of seasonal_spuffy !

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It's great, isn't it?

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

High praise, indeed! Gotta go, I seem to have something in my eye...

[girlpire.livejournal.com]

thanks so much for reccing me! *hugs*

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My pleasure. I adore that story.

[mere-ubu.livejournal.com]

Except for rebcake's little gem, these are all new to me. Thanks for the recs!

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I hope you enjoy them.