in the interest of making fandom about creativity....

[thatotherperv]

some random-ass recs before I get on with my day...because the coffee hasn't done its thing yet. random because some are old and some are new, and really they have nothing in common except goodness. all on the angsty side, such has been my mood for reading. mostly old, now that I think about it. I've been rereading a lot of old fic over the last few months.

Lucky by Estepheia. I remember reading this a long time ago, but somehow it's better than I remember it being...which is always a pleasant surprise, since my standards are considerably higher now and I'm usually disappointed with stuff I loved once upon a time. not for the faint of heart. spangel. human AU. very dark and twisted.

It Never Happened by shadowcast. I don't do Spike/Giles. I really really don't. generally, I don't do Giles ships, but this fic is the bees knees. if anyone has more spike/giles recs along these lines...no kink, just miles of sad, angsty sadness, throw them at me.

Brief Encounter by shapinglight. this is the fic that made me like Darla. I don't know if I've ever told her that, because I read it as a lurker. I think of this as quintessential spike/darla, and the way the pairing should be.

Just Watching by felisblanco. spangel, human AU, stepcest. please heed that this fic is very disturbing, and is intended to be. god, this fic *hurts*. I was rereading it recently, and it fascinated me just as much as it did the first time. though it didn't give me nightmares this time, which I suppose means that fandom has jaded me :) felis gives good angst. unfinished wip, as yet.

Shashu Blue by germaine_pet. a character study of Angel, and all his boys. this fic gives me chills every time I read it. without exception.

Metrocurious by evilmaniclaugh. Marsters/Barrowman rps. (the guy from Torchwood). *drowns in the angst...rolls in it...mmmmm, yeah* most people lose me on second person, but this is just right.

Super Food World by Valerie X. one of my favorite spuffies ever, and I'm damn picky. great banter, and I could see this happening. easily.

When Spike Got Home by stakebait. exactly how I like my spangel. exactly. when spike got home, angel was fucking somebody else. post-nfa.

Boomerang by faith_delivers. Angel/Buffy/Faith, post-nfa. not a pairing I'd ever thought about seriously, but this author really makes it work, and capitalizes on all their history. I could see this happening as well.

Summer Lovin by DeepaD. the best Angel/Connor ever written, by my reckoning, and I actually like Connor fic a lot. but this was the first that made sense to me. set in the summer between s4 and 5, where Connor doesn't know who Angel is. and again, it *hurts*. so good.

A Two-Part Harmony by Miss Murchison. I have a secret kink for Spike/Harmony. no one should particularly be surprised by this, since I love Spike as a bastard, but you know...no one really writes that pairing. which is a shame, because it has potential for interestingness. I think this showcases that. Harmony is so endearing, in her special Harmony way. poor thing.

Backfire by daedream_fanbot. sorta Spander, sorta S/X/A. the fact that this is her first fic astounds me. twisty turny dark, and she kept up the awesome intensity right to the end.

Your Skin is My Canvas by chrisleeoctaves. angel/ofc. so fucking twisted. *licks dark Angel*

Dawn of the Dead by beer_good_foamy. and to cap us off, a funny one. emsemble set of drabbles in which Dawn gets turned and runs amuck. I injured my funny bone when I read this. seriously.

tried to pick some stuff off the beaten path. enjoy!

Comments

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Hey there hon, long time no speak! I'm way behind with my Flist and am doing random dipping in, so if I've missed anything important I'll apologise now!

Thanks for these. You know I'm a sucker when it comes to recs and there are even some on here that I haven't read, so you do realise that you've just added to my To Read list. But hey - that's a good thing!!

Hope you're doing okay, and speak soon

much love
s x

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

hello, lovely. I've missed you, but you've missed NOTHING good, I promise. good to see your cute, shining face, though.

glad to give you some good reading :) god knows your rec lists have been hours of wonderfulness for me.

I'm doing great! we'll have to chat one of these days. *squish*

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I haven't read several of these for a really long time or at all. Thanks for the Summer reading list. Off to mow in the hot, hot sun, but I know what I'll be doing later this week!

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

welcome! don't get heat stroke!

[shapinglight]

Thanks very much for the rec. I appreciate it. Also, you've mentioned two of my personal favourite fics there too - Two Part Harmony is great and Dawn of the Dead is probably the funniest Buffyfic ever written.

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

you're quite welcome!

god, dawn of the dead is so freaking funny, and cleverly designed.

[felisblanco.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the rec, honey. *squishes you*

You know, I actually have finished Just Watching, I think, I'm just scared to post. I think I might very well piss some people off even though, if they've been really paying attention to the story, they shouldn't really be expecting unicorns and butterflies. Am I being vague enough? lol. I don't want to spoil you. But yeah, since I've had 'OMG! Angel is such a great dad!' comments made to that story (WTF? What story have you been reading?) I'm prepared for anything. Maybe I should just bite the bullet and post it. *bites lip because I don't really have a bullet*

Ps. Great list. Some I haven't read and others I'd forgotten. Thank you for reminding me.

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

you're quite welcome! that fic twists me up in knots and generally amazes me :)

you should totally bite the bullet and post it. as for people who expect unicorns and butterflies and riding off into the sunset together on a Freudian white horse, um....well, they're not really your problem, lmao. that fic strode for realism all along, and that just ain't realistic.

if you post it, I'll be there with bells on *squish*

[daedream-fanbot.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for the rec, sweetie! I know it seems I've been in hiding for months now, but I still read my flist every day!
And remember Felon Fodder? Well, I actually sat and finished the next chapter and continued to write more on the one after that. I'll be back to posting that one in a couple weeks. Woo-hoo! It feels so good to write again.

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

awesome! I'll be excited to see more. I'm glad life quieted down enough to get some writing in!

and you're quite welcome for the rec :)

[lynnenne]

Great list! Thanks for including one of my fics in it. :)

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

thanks! and you're quite welcome :)

[laisserais]

whee! there are so many stories on here that i haven't read yet! *adds to memories* thanks for putting this together!

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

yay! you know I love handing out the recs :)

[deepad]

I just stumbled across this, and I'd like to thank you for the rec! I'm glad 'Summer Lovin' worked for you!

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

oh! you're quite welcome. I adore that fic :)