The Atlantis Big Bang reading list....

[icarus]

The Atlantis Big Bang is up and running.

On my immediate reading list:

Time and Tide by Bluespirit
John as Lord John Sheppard? A murder? Rodney's the prime suspect? I'm there!

Unnatural Selection by Auburn
I had a chance to talk to Auburn about her plot outline. I'm fascinated and have to see what she did with Todd.

Code Of Honor by Reddwarfer
I love the idea and set up of this Star Trek/SGA fusion. I've read the beginning and so far find it a very plausible AU scenario for John.

Knowing by Velocitygrass
I like what Velocitygras has done with relationship quandaries in the past and here she's definitely gone with her strengths. I don't like the Mary Sue-ness of Jennifer in canon yet find her non-Mary Sue moments ("I'm a weak, scaredy-cat girl, watch me learn to not be so weak") insulting, but I like fanfiction that deals with her as a real person--and then disposes of her as an obstacle to John/Rodney. There. I've confessed. I like the stories that get rid of Jennifer. *toothy embarrassed grin*

Against All Odds by CA Pierson & Darkmoore
I peeked in at the beginning of this, perplexed at the summary. The story plunged us right into the AU-ness in media res and the description of John and Rodney as bonded immortals is enjoyable and rings true. Of course John and Rodney are Meant To Be. I'm left wondering what's left to tell after they find each other but I'm willing to give it a shot.

I'd pounce on the SGA/Pern crossover, but since I wrote it, I know how it ends.

Added, per mrshamill's advice: Charming Demeter's Daughter by Wolfshark
I saw the comments and thought maybe I should check it out. I liked the title. But the summary didn't grab me, so I gave it a pass the first time. It looks like I should not have. *adds it*

Also one I'm curious about: Giving The Devil His Due by Telesilla
This appears to be a follow-up to a story I haven't read. I'm interested, but it's at the end of my list because I suspect I'd have to read the other story first.

Non-Atlantis Big Bang reading list:

Black Mountainside by whizzy
I complained to Whizzy, I said, Whizzy, hitherto I have attempted to read Blackout Conditions yet there were many plot points that I could not understand. Mayhap thou hast written a chapter I have not seen? Whizzy was quizzical, Wherefore hath thou not understood? It 'twas clearly in the prior chapter. Whereupon I discovered that I had read the beginning of the prior chapter but closed it for finals (woe!) and then promptly forgot that I hadn't read it all. This must be remedied.

Then there is this Post-Nuptual fic by Pru that looks like fun, fluffy stuff.

Happy reading!

Comments

[quinfirefrorefiddle]

That particular Pru story is an old favorite. And I need to try thay story by Whizzy.

[icarus]

Whizzy is an amazing writer.

Have you read the first scrumptious fic? Whizzy's Rodney is just ... probably my favoritest Rodney in all fandom. This is a story I've been tempted to print out and give my dad.

[whizzy]

I think part of the reason it's taking me SO FREAKING LONG to write this final part is that I don't want to let the characters go. Oh freaky paranoid loner Rodney, I'll miss you!

[mrshamill]

Add Wolfshark's. It's goood. I can't wait to read yours, but I'm so busy I've only managed one (and that's only because she posted it before you did!).

[icarus]

I will. I was debating about that one. I saw the comments, liked the title, the summary didn't grab me, and I didn't poke my head in to look further. Looks like I should have.

telesilla's is another I'm interested in. It looks like it's a follow-up to something I haven't read, though, so I'll probably check it out later on when I have time for a series.

[green_grrl]

Temptress! I have your Dragonriders story downloaded for reading when I can, but I don't think it'll be before the J/D ficathon goes live in a couple of weeks. *writes furiously* But look at all these yummies ... *wants* (And I feel exactly the way you do about Velocitygrass and Keller. :-)

BDSM-verse fic can hit me hot or cold, but Telesilla's story from last year was one of my favorites. I remember whipping through it very fast—it didn't seem "long" at all because it was so good! The new one is number 2 on my list after yours.

And I can't believe you haven't read Post-Nuptial! I go back and re-read it periodically because it's just so crackily hilarious!

[icarus]

Trusts me, I understand writing furiously. I understand.

Maybe I have read Post-Nuptial and I just don't remember.

[analoguechild]

I would love to read a Star Trek/SGA fic but Reddwarfer's fic is a Star Wars crossover not Star Trek. :( :( :(

[icarus]

Whoops. The Star Trek Reboot/SGA fic is by mad_maudlin, but you'll have to haunt her LJ until she finishes it. She didn't make the deadline.

It is, by the way, brilliant. The story sparkles and has majestic imagery and--and-- she has to finish it.