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Hotel Sex by Ivory Gates. House/Daniel. NC-17.

I'm not usually into crossovers, but this was too interesting to pass up. House and Daniel? Ivory Gates writes them as brilliant if damaged men. Daniel is an intellectual match for a Greg House determined to see through him.

In the news, the Stargate Fan Awards have been selected!

Ah well, I didn't win. However you can still read the nomination (and other nominated stories) here:

The Other Man by Icarus

Heh. I never fixed the title, so for a bit there sgdarkfic and I couldn't find it. Turns out they have it listed as simply "Other Man."

And in the HP world, the Percy/Snape The Albatross is hot today, thank you oh Fiction Alley rec'ers. I appreciate it.

Interview: Is Jack O'Neill dominant?

wildernessguru on the subject of whether Jack is a dominant: "Nah. He's too soft."

Soft? Really?

"Sure. Unless he's ordering someone to machinegun you he hasn't a tough bone in his body. He hates being in charge. Haven't you noticed?"

What about Daniel?

"He can go either way. He likes it when he's the authority."

Hunh. He's right.

I've been saving this for my next run of recs, but it's now time for you to read: Antithesis by Xochiquetzl.

Because Daniel role-plays his Evil Overlord personality with a Jack tied to the bed. Frankly, as hot as it sounds, I don't this is such a wise idea.

Update to Icarus' Stargate Fic Recs. I've built up a huge backlog, so I'm just gonna drop them here and add the individuals review later. Because, um, it's been such a long time since I've read some of these that in many cases I don't remember the fic.

Arrom by Kylie Lee

Recently rec'd (sorry, I try to avoid that) but it's so rare that I enjoy Daniel/Jonas I have to mention it here. There's never a mystery where this story is aimed, the fun is in the journey.

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Dare To Know by Otter

I'm starting to like Otter's fics more and more. Instead of unpredictable twists revealed at the last second, Otter is spreads the unpredictability across the entire story. You have no idea where it's headed but you know that you don't know. Yes. And I can see this reaction from Jack, I really can.

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Eighteen body language clues, a caveman and an astronaut by Indelicate Dark

Damn. I don't remember this one. I'll get back to you with a review.

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Experiment by Gelasius

This is the story I wanted to write after I saw "Tin Man." Thank you, Galasius. Now I've no need because this is funny, sexy and perfect. Now where can I find more Galasius' stuff?

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First Contact by Jb

A Gen story where the custom of wearing clothes at all causes a great deal of consternation for the natives. But Daniel has a solution.

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Fucked by Unseen (yay! I know have the writer's name.)

I'm very impressed with this story. It is completely unexpected, uncliche, and fascinating. I find here in Stargate what I've found in the Harry Potter fandom: the characters taken outside canon without violating it, to explore issues the author wants to confront. While the author lists it as Non-Con it is in fact excellent Dubious Consent.

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Hands by Apocrypha (yay! found her name this time)

There's a quality to Stargate Gen fics. They seem to really take in the details, describe the scene, flesh it out the way you'd see it in original fiction. Here is a rare slash story that does the same.

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Herculaneum by Pares

This has been rec'd elsewhere recently (I try to avoid that), but I agree with that recc'er -- it is startlingly refreshing to read a Jack/Daniel story that doesn't just brush off Jack's canon attraction to Sam (though Rick Anderson and Amanda Tapping have the most tepid chemistry I've seen in a long time). This made me go hunting for more Pares fic.

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Is There An Honest Purpose? by Ellison Wonderland

This is one where, gosh, I don't remember this story at all and will have to read it again and get back to you with a real review.

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Kink by Amperage

Oh holy hell this is hot, and a little bit more than a PWP though really, any PWP worth its salt has a rich emotional background like this.

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One Good Reason by Pepe

I resisted this story for a while. The one sentence per line fanfic trick has always annoyed me and I generally want the setting described more than this. But when I finally gave the story a chance, I really liked watching the emotional barriers.

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Penny For You Thoughts by Xochiquetzl

Xochi wins a special award for the word "pseudopatience" which I demand be added to O.E.D. right now. The characterization and character voices here are perfect, though I qualify this rec slightly because the punctuation used to demonstrate the different characters' thoughts is distracting. But oh, how I love the aliens-made-them-telepathic cliche, and this is chipper and amusing.

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Somnambulist by C.L. Kamnikar

I've read this Gen fic many, many times. Daniel wanders the SGC halls in search coffeeeee....

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Syllepsis by Paian, aka Komos

Once again, Komos does the completely unexpected -- and what an astounding take on Sara. Really, I respect this woman.

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Sympathetic Magic by Destina

The problem with Destina's stories is that she is such a consistently excellent writer it's nearly impossible to recommend one story of hers over another. This one is parody, and both funny and warm with an unexpected twist.

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Teal’c’s Diary by kijo

Actually quite funny, though is it hypocritical of me to more impressed with fanfic-fanfic that fanfic written based on another fanfic? This is based on Anais' "Dr. Jackson's Diary" and most of the jokes don't make sense unless you read that first.

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Tendencies by Pares

Thank you! Finally someone else wondered why they didn't pad the ramp. In an alternate reality Daniel learns a little more than he expected about Jack.

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The Company You Keep by Sori

Another I remember, though I don't remember specifically what I liked about it, except that I'd never thought that of course the SGC would have these letters, written in case someone died. This is Daniel's and the circumstances surrounding it are woven throughout.

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The Times, They Are A Changin' by devra

Okay, this one I remember. I think we've all experienced this sort of "shrinkage" as a relationship takes over your life, and it is rather irritating and mysterious in a heart-warming way.

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Three A.M. by Dirty Diana

I have this marked as a qualified rec, but I no longer remember Why. Ah, now I do. It's a combination of PWP and fluff, a domestic sex scene I enjoyed except the word "slut" is so gay-queen it yanks me out of the story. The writing is okay, not great, but my standards for porn-writing are much lower.

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Time by Mandalee

Jack is both sneaky and brilliant in this fic, and he knows his team well: certainly well enough to get some much needed Daniel-time. The pacing is slow and Jack's inner dialogue rambles a bit, but if you have a kink for off-world sex, this was written for you.

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Touuch by Carron

Nope. Don't remember this one either. I'm skimming it now. Oh, fantastic Hammond, great snark from SG-9 - hooray! A fanfic writer who can handle OCs! Oh, oh, now I remember this. It wanders through a lot of unusual territory with a believable if surprising background on Jack in his time off. Jack and Daniel slowly come to their decision. Oh yes, I remember the sultry, romantic sex.

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Touched by Roslyn

Damn. I don't remember this out either. Not very helpful, am I? Just re-read it... oh yeaaah. A recently descended Daniel helps out an injured Jack. This one balances between slash and gen, and I think I'm going to float away on Jack's endorphins here.

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Used To It by Carolyn Claire

I have this down as a qualified rec. Darn. I feel like Daniel staring at his notes after being descended, with no clue what I meant. This story has Jack and Daniel stranded in paradise. But now that I've re-read it I don't recall why it was qualified, only that I enjoyed the nudity immensely. Maybe I didn't believe the scenario? Still, sex in front of the Stargate was awfully ballsy.

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When In Rome by Cathy C.

A jealous Jack is an interested Jack, and oh, he is so very jealous here. But it doesn't mean anything. Of course not. Hmm. Like the Roman theme as well.

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For the Stargate fen, I have updated the Stargate Recs with ten more stories (I've 20 more waiting in the wings). I think I've cracked the 100 story mark.

A Quiet Kind Of War. PG-13. Percy Weasley/Jeremiah Stodgemore (OMC).
Bring on the angst: Percy's secrets start working their way free.

Dinner For Three. PG-13. Percy, Rita.
Playing with suspense, a little mystery, and a character study of a much more competent post-HBP Percy.



Fire update: They're bringing in a giant dumpster right now, to begin the tear-out on the burned apartments.

I scanned my flist today, and jlh wrote about Harry Potter and the Half Blood Pince spoilers and what's general knowledge and how everyone should avoid spoilers and --

-- I realized that my Stargate obsession is well-timed. Even the things that were general knowledge were new to me.

So!

If you want to avoid HBP spoilers... come with me... to the dark side of Stargate. Roam the so very obviously gay relationship between a hardassed colonel and a smart-mouthed academic. Enjoy the tensions surrounding Don't Ask Don't Tell and high action scifi adventure.

Hide in the Stargate for the next week. It does, after all, send you halfway across the galaxy.

Here I will rec long, involving, beautifully written stories that are recommended by all and sundry. The Stargate readers will be disappointed as "everyone" has read these. But! You shall be diverted, saved from spoilers...

... and halfway across the galaxy.

( Beyond this cut There Be Stargates )

But what do these guys look like, do you ask? Fortunately lizardspots has drawn lovely art for we HP fans.

Come take a Stargate vacation and emerge refreshed, rejuvenated, and spoiler free.

Double Bed by paian, Jack/Daniel NC-17

This story of awakening to what they want and what's possible in their relationship has a rare depth. paian shows us how it's not the external forces that wrench at Jack and Daniel's relationship, but the emotions of two complex, grown men. This is more than a recommendation. This story is a rare gem that you cannot miss.

Okay, this was damned funny, as well as spotlessly characterized. I was spluttering strangely in the school library and still have a grin plastered across my face.

Jack rules the world. What a great idea. Not. by teaphile, PG-13

I can't decide what I like best, Jack's laws or Thor's naivete or the team's reactions.

But Jack's final solution is brilliant. *snickers*

Hi! I've been very good this week, and am going into finals next week.

I think I deserve a reward, don't you?

I'm looking for Jack/Daniel (or Daniel/Jack) first time NC-17 recs. Short or long. Plot is good, PWP is fine. I don't mind Stargate cliches, because they're all new to me. My main requirement: characterization. No feminized Daniel, and Jack needs to sound like Jack.

Any ideas?