5 Post-Apocalyptic Pieces

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I love a good post-apocalyptic scenario. I think partly it's the 'extreme circumstances' part, which allows for all sorts of interesting relationships and alliances, not to mention hurt/comfort. Partly it's the whole survival scenario - I love reading about that kind of thing, even though I, personally, want to sleep in my own bed every night. And partly it's just that sometimes I want some Doom and Gloom with my corn flakes, yanno?

The Last Summer, by Annie Sewell-Jenkins
Spike/Buffy; NC-17
More mid- than post-apocalypse, Buffy and Spike find each other in Melbourne and take cold, bitter comfort as they wait for the end of the world. There is no hope here, only harshness, but it's the good kind of harshness.

Let the World Spin, by Wesleysgirl
Spike/Dawn, Xander/Wes; NC-17
So, yeah, I love how in such extreme circumstances, people group together in ways that would never otherwise. Hence me, diehard Spike&Dawn gen lover, reccing this post-S5 road trip saga of survival with Spike/Dawn at its center.

As Time Goes By, by Yahtzee
Wes/Fred, Angel/Buffy, and past Angel/Cordy
Out of all the Hyperions in all the world... This is about what our girl Cordelia does to survive in time of war. Long, plotty, ultimately hopeful, with appearances by almost everyone you could name.

Only Game in Town, by doyle_sb4
Spike, Angel; post-NFA
The world's gone to pot, but a vamp can still find a poker game to keep himself amused. Short, but worth it for the last line alone - what awful irony.

This Weary World Rejoicing, by Annakovsky
Xander, ensemble
Christmas at the keep, after the apocalypse. Less with the rejoicing and more with the weary, this fic still manages to strike a chord of hope. Followed up by the Spike/Willow-ish Out of This Stony Rubbish.

Comments

[missus-grace.livejournal.com]

Was watching the original On The Beach a few days ago and it made me think of The Last summer. Thanks for the link so I can read it again!

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You're so welcome! Enjoy. :)

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

The first two are especially brilliant IMO and once again it's nice to see classic authors recommended.

Thanks for posting.

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You're very welcome. :)

[moscow-watcher.livejournal.com]

Oh, I remember "The Last Summer" - a truly heartbreaking story. Haven't read the rest, though - thanks for the heads-up.

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Enjoy! There's some stellar stuff here.

[shapinglight]

I've only read the first of those and look forward to reading the rest. I like a good post-Apocalypse fic too.

[snickfic]

Yeah, sometimes you just need some end-of-the-world angst to cosy up with, right? *g*

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to re-reading all of these. I don't think I ever finished "Let the World Spin."

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Enjoy! :)

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Babyfic and apocalyptic stuff? You're too good to me!

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Hey, can I help it if we have the same kinks? *g*

[yourlibrarian]

That first story has stuck with me so clearly. Glad to see it recced again.

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Yay. :)

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

Not familiar with the rest of them (ATM - will remedy that at some point), but can vouch for how wonderful The Last Summer is. One of a very few fics that I''ve gone back to reread a time or two.

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Yeah. It's got the good kind of angsty bleak despair in it. *g*

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Wow. It's been an age since I read "The Last Summer" but I remember it so well. I look forward to catching up with it again.

I also think I read "Let the World Spin" yeeears ago and loved it. Wesleysgirl is awesome. I'll have to check and see if it's what I'm thinking of. I do love post-apocalyptic fics myself. All that despair... mmm. Yummy.

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All that despair... mmm. Yummy.

Yeah. Not sure what that says about me, but there's something about the hanging onto survival and sanity by the fingernails that I just love.