Hi everyone,

Welcome to Epic Recs, fanfic recommendations by Jane Elliot.  I just started this community, so I thought I'd give you an idea of what to expect.

Obviously, this is a recs community.  Specifically, it is a multi-fandom recs community with a focus on longer stories with significant plot development and happy endings ('cause I'm a sap like that).  There will be the occasional short story recommendations, but if that's what you're searching for there are other, better places to look.

As the only person currently making recommendations in this community, you'll find that I tend to read and rec within narrow guidelines.  Typically this means one pairing per fandom (usually the most popular one), stories with both plot and character development, and competent writing.

Here are the fandoms I'm currently reading (and possibly reccing) in:
-SGA: McKay/Sheppard
-Due South: Fraser/Kowalski
-The Sentinel: Jim/Blair
-Highlander: Duncan/Methos
-House: House/Wilson
-Smallville: Clark/Lex
-Samurai Champloo: Fuu/Mugen/Jin (or some permutation of same)
-Hikaru No Go: Hikaru/Akira
-Rurouni Kenshin: Kenshin/Kaoru

There's going to be a lot more recs from the first three, primarily because they're huge fandoms that are still producing quality fic (despite the fact that two of the shows aren't even on the air any more), but I should have a significant number of recs from the other fandoms.  

I'm not sure how often I'll be posting recs; this will likely depend on what works best for the folks using this community.  Unless I hear otherwise, I'll probably be posting no more than one rec a day and no less than one rec a week.  Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

I'm so very excited about this community (and not just because I now have an excuse to go back and re-read every long fic in every fandom I've ever enjoyed); I hope you enjoy the recs as much as I like writing them.

Welcome!
Jane

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Epic Recs, fanfic recommendations by Jane Elliot.  I just started this community, so I thought I'd give you an idea of what to expect.

Obviously, this is a recs community.  Specifically, it is a multi-fandom recs community with a focus on longer stories with significant plot development and happy endings ('cause I'm a sap like that).  There will be the occasional short story recommendations, but if that's what you're searching for there are other, better places to look.

As the only person currently making recommendations in this community, you'll find that I tend to read and rec within narrow guidelines.  Typically this means one pairing per fandom (usually the most popular one), stories with both plot and character development, and competent writing.

Here are the fandoms I'm currently reading (and possibly reccing) in:
-SGA: McKay/Sheppard
-Due South: Fraser/Kowalski
-The Sentinel: Jim/Blair
-Highlander: Duncan/Methos
-House: House/Wilson
-Smallville: Clark/Lex
-Samurai Champloo: Fuu/Mugen/Jin (or some permutation of same)
-Hikaru No Go: Hikaru/Akira
-Rurouni Kenshin: Kenshin/Kaoru

There's going to be a lot more recs from the first three, primarily because they're huge fandoms that are still producing quality fic (despite the fact that two of the shows aren't even on the air any more), but I should have a significant number of recs from the other fandoms.  

I'm not sure how often I'll be posting recs; this will likely depend on what works best for the folks using this community.  Unless I hear otherwise, I'll probably be posting no more than one rec a day and no less than one rec a week.  Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

I'm so very excited about this community (and not just because I now have an excuse to go back and re-read every long fic in every fandom I've ever enjoyed); I hope you enjoy the recs as much as I like writing them.

Welcome!
Jane

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Epic Recs, fanfic recommendations by Jane Elliot.  I just started this community, so I thought I'd give you an idea of what to expect.

Obviously, this is a recs community.  Specifically, it is a multi-fandom recs community with a focus on longer stories with significant plot development and happy endings ('cause I'm a sap like that).  There will be the occasional short story recommendations, but if that's what you're searching for there are other, better places to look.

As the only person currently making recommendations in this community, you'll find that I tend to read and rec within narrow guidelines.  Typically this means one pairing per fandom (usually the most popular one), stories with both plot and character development, and competent writing.

Here are the fandoms I'm currently reading (and possibly reccing) in:
-SGA: McKay/Sheppard
-Due South: Fraser/Kowalski
-The Sentinel: Jim/Blair
-Highlander: Duncan/Methos
-House: House/Wilson
-Smallville: Clark/Lex
-Samurai Champloo: Fuu/Mugen/Jin (or some permutation of same)
-Hikaru No Go: Hikaru/Akira
-Rurouni Kenshin: Kenshin/Kaoru

There's going to be a lot more recs from the first three, primarily because they're huge fandoms that are still producing quality fic (despite the fact that two of the shows aren't even on the air any more), but I should have a significant number of recs from the other fandoms.  

I'm not sure how often I'll be posting recs; this will likely depend on what works best for the folks using this community.  Unless I hear otherwise, I'll probably be posting no more than one rec a day and no less than one rec a week.  Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

I'm so very excited about this community (and not just because I now have an excuse to go back and re-read every long fic in every fandom I've ever enjoyed); I hope you enjoy the recs as much as I like writing them.

Welcome!
Jane

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Epic Recs, fanfic recommendations by Jane Elliot.  I just started this community, so I thought I'd give you an idea of what to expect.

Obviously, this is a recs community.  Specifically, it is a multi-fandom recs community with a focus on longer stories with significant plot development and happy endings ('cause I'm a sap like that).  There will be the occasional short story recommendations, but if that's what you're searching for there are other, better places to look.

As the only person currently making recommendations in this community, you'll find that I tend to read and rec within narrow guidelines.  Typically this means one pairing per fandom (usually the most popular one), stories with both plot and character development, and competent writing.

Here are the fandoms I'm currently reading (and possibly reccing) in:
-SGA: McKay/Sheppard
-Due South: Fraser/Kowalski
-The Sentinel: Jim/Blair
-Highlander: Duncan/Methos
-House: House/Wilson
-Smallville: Clark/Lex
-Samurai Champloo: Fuu/Mugen/Jin (or some permutation of same)
-Hikaru No Go: Hikaru/Akira
-Rurouni Kenshin: Kenshin/Kaoru

There's going to be a lot more recs from the first three, primarily because they're huge fandoms that are still producing quality fic (despite the fact that two of the shows aren't even on the air any more), but I should have a significant number of recs from the other fandoms.  

I'm not sure how often I'll be posting recs; this will likely depend on what works best for the folks using this community.  Unless I hear otherwise, I'll probably be posting no more than one rec a day and no less than one rec a week.  Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

I'm so very excited about this community (and not just because I now have an excuse to go back and re-read every long fic in every fandom I've ever enjoyed); I hope you enjoy the recs as much as I like writing them.

Welcome!
Jane

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Epic Recs, fanfic recommendations by Jane Elliot.  I just started this community, so I thought I'd give you an idea of what to expect.

Obviously, this is a recs community.  Specifically, it is a multi-fandom recs community with a focus on longer stories with significant plot development and happy endings ('cause I'm a sap like that).  There will be the occasional short story recommendations, but if that's what you're searching for there are other, better places to look.

As the only person currently making recommendations in this community, you'll find that I tend to read and rec within narrow guidelines.  Typically this means one pairing per fandom (usually the most popular one), stories with both plot and character development, and competent writing.

Here are the fandoms I'm currently reading (and possibly reccing) in:
-SGA: McKay/Sheppard
-Due South: Fraser/Kowalski
-The Sentinel: Jim/Blair
-Highlander: Duncan/Methos
-House: House/Wilson
-Smallville: Clark/Lex
-Samurai Champloo: Fuu/Mugen/Jin (or some permutation of same)
-Hikaru No Go: Hikaru/Akira
-Rurouni Kenshin: Kenshin/Kaoru

There's going to be a lot more recs from the first three, primarily because they're huge fandoms that are still producing quality fic (despite the fact that two of the shows aren't even on the air any more), but I should have a significant number of recs from the other fandoms.  

I'm not sure how often I'll be posting recs; this will likely depend on what works best for the folks using this community.  Unless I hear otherwise, I'll probably be posting no more than one rec a day and no less than one rec a week.  Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

I'm so very excited about this community (and not just because I now have an excuse to go back and re-read every long fic in every fandom I've ever enjoyed); I hope you enjoy the recs as much as I like writing them.

Welcome!
Jane

Hi everyone,

Welcome to Epic Recs, fanfic recommendations by Jane Elliot.  I just started this community, so I thought I'd give you an idea of what to expect.

Obviously, this is a recs community.  Specifically, it is a multi-fandom recs community with a focus on longer stories with significant plot development and happy endings ('cause I'm a sap like that).  There will be the occasional short story recommendations, but if that's what you're searching for there are other, better places to look.

As the only person currently making recommendations in this community, you'll find that I tend to read and rec within narrow guidelines.  Typically this means one pairing per fandom (usually the most popular one), stories with both plot and character development, and competent writing.

Here are the fandoms I'm currently reading (and possibly reccing) in:
-SGA: McKay/Sheppard
-Due South: Fraser/Kowalski
-The Sentinel: Jim/Blair
-Highlander: Duncan/Methos
-House: House/Wilson
-Smallville: Clark/Lex
-Samurai Champloo: Fuu/Mugen/Jin (or some permutation of same)
-Hikaru No Go: Hikaru/Akira
-Rurouni Kenshin: Kenshin/Kaoru

There's going to be a lot more recs from the first three, primarily because they're huge fandoms that are still producing quality fic (despite the fact that two of the shows aren't even on the air any more), but I should have a significant number of recs from the other fandoms.  

I'm not sure how often I'll be posting recs; this will likely depend on what works best for the folks using this community.  Unless I hear otherwise, I'll probably be posting no more than one rec a day and no less than one rec a week.  Let me know if that doesn't work for you.

I'm so very excited about this community (and not just because I now have an excuse to go back and re-read every long fic in every fandom I've ever enjoyed); I hope you enjoy the recs as much as I like writing them.

Welcome!
Jane

Title: Coming Home
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Categories: Romance, h/c, BDSM, AU
Length: Epic (~185,000 words)
Warnings: none

Author on LJ:xanthestories
Author Website: http://www.xanthe.org/

Review:
I've heard that this story (along with the other long fic that Xanthe wrote in this AU, The General and Doctor Sheppard) created a huge bruhha in fandom, sparking lots of debates and 'homages' and righteous indignation about how a universe where BDSM is the societal norm could not possibly exist. As a result, I feel I should warn you that if BDSM really offends you, do not read this story. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

Now then, for everyone else: OMG, this story rocks! Typically I don't read BDSM because BDSM stories are usually PWPs about...well, BDSM. I'm much more interested in characters and plots and relationships than in how two characters choose to show their affection for each other. Fortunately, this story is *not* about BDSM. It's about two men who meet and fall in love and it just so happens that these two men are living in a universe where BDSM is the norm, rather than a subculture (and let's face it, is such a universe any more odd than one where humans can turn themselves into energy beings or where walking through a ring of stone transports you to another galaxy?) You will find intense scenes of BDSM in this story (see above warning), but it never feels like the lifestyle is more important than the characters.

The relationship between John and Rodney is what makes this story work for me. John is his usual closed-off self and Rodney is self-destructing (which, when you think about it, is just like canon: how many people manage to piss off their superiors so much that they get exiled to the *enemy's* camp?) and it's hard to imagine any two people who need each other more. Their relationship develops naturally over the story (which loosely follows season 1 canon) and I defy anyone not get get all mushy inside as John starts to open up and Rodney learns how to trust again. Even better, you have excellent showings by virtually all of the first-season SGA cast (Carson is especially good) and the plot ties in bits of canon and an original storyline to create a deeply engaging and very well written story.

Final verdict: This is a fascinating AU with excellent characterizations and more shmoopy romance than you can shake a stick at. Beautiful, touching, and highly recommended.

Coming Home (index)
Coming Home (direct link to story)

Title: Coming Home
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Categories: Romance, h/c, BDSM, AU
Length: Epic (~185,000 words)
Warnings: none

Author on LJ:xanthestories
Author Website: http://www.xanthe.org/

Review:
I've heard that this story (along with the other long fic that Xanthe wrote in this AU, The General and Doctor Sheppard) created a huge bruhha in fandom, sparking lots of debates and 'homages' and righteous indignation about how a universe where BDSM is the societal norm could not possibly exist. As a result, I feel I should warn you that if BDSM really offends you, do not read this story. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

Now then, for everyone else: OMG, this story rocks! Typically I don't read BDSM because BDSM stories are usually PWPs about...well, BDSM. I'm much more interested in characters and plots and relationships than in how two characters choose to show their affection for each other. Fortunately, this story is *not* about BDSM. It's about two men who meet and fall in love and it just so happens that these two men are living in a universe where BDSM is the norm, rather than a subculture (and let's face it, is such a universe any more odd than one where humans can turn themselves into energy beings or where walking through a ring of stone transports you to another galaxy?) You will find intense scenes of BDSM in this story (see above warning), but it never feels like the lifestyle is more important than the characters.

The relationship between John and Rodney is what makes this story work for me. John is his usual closed-off self and Rodney is self-destructing (which, when you think about it, is just like canon: how many people manage to piss off their superiors so much that they get exiled to the *enemy's* camp?) and it's hard to imagine any two people who need each other more. Their relationship develops naturally over the story (which loosely follows season 1 canon) and I defy anyone not get get all mushy inside as John starts to open up and Rodney learns how to trust again. Even better, you have excellent showings by virtually all of the first-season SGA cast (Carson is especially good) and the plot ties in bits of canon and an original storyline to create a deeply engaging and very well written story.

Final verdict: This is a fascinating AU with excellent characterizations and more shmoopy romance than you can shake a stick at. Beautiful, touching, and highly recommended.

Coming Home (index)
Coming Home (direct link to story)

Title: Coming Home
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Categories: Romance, h/c, BDSM, AU
Length: Epic (~185,000 words)
Warnings: none

Author on LJ:xanthestories
Author Website: http://www.xanthe.org/

Review:
I've heard that this story (along with the other long fic that Xanthe wrote in this AU, The General and Doctor Sheppard) created a huge bruhha in fandom, sparking lots of debates and 'homages' and righteous indignation about how a universe where BDSM is the societal norm could not possibly exist. As a result, I feel I should warn you that if BDSM really offends you, do not read this story. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

Now then, for everyone else: OMG, this story rocks! Typically I don't read BDSM because BDSM stories are usually PWPs about...well, BDSM. I'm much more interested in characters and plots and relationships than in how two characters choose to show their affection for each other. Fortunately, this story is *not* about BDSM. It's about two men who meet and fall in love and it just so happens that these two men are living in a universe where BDSM is the norm, rather than a subculture (and let's face it, is such a universe any more odd than one where humans can turn themselves into energy beings or where walking through a ring of stone transports you to another galaxy?) You will find intense scenes of BDSM in this story (see above warning), but it never feels like the lifestyle is more important than the characters.

The relationship between John and Rodney is what makes this story work for me. John is his usual closed-off self and Rodney is self-destructing (which, when you think about it, is just like canon: how many people manage to piss off their superiors so much that they get exiled to the *enemy's* camp?) and it's hard to imagine any two people who need each other more. Their relationship develops naturally over the story (which loosely follows season 1 canon) and I defy anyone not get get all mushy inside as John starts to open up and Rodney learns how to trust again. Even better, you have excellent showings by virtually all of the first-season SGA cast (Carson is especially good) and the plot ties in bits of canon and an original storyline to create a deeply engaging and very well written story.

Final verdict: This is a fascinating AU with excellent characterizations and more shmoopy romance than you can shake a stick at. Beautiful, touching, and highly recommended.

Coming Home (index)
Coming Home (direct link to story)

Title: Coming Home
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Categories: Romance, h/c, BDSM, AU
Length: Epic (~185,000 words)
Warnings: none

Author on LJ:xanthestories
Author Website: http://www.xanthe.org/

Review:
I've heard that this story (along with the other long fic that Xanthe wrote in this AU, The General and Doctor Sheppard) created a huge bruhha in fandom, sparking lots of debates and 'homages' and righteous indignation about how a universe where BDSM is the societal norm could not possibly exist. As a result, I feel I should warn you that if BDSM really offends you, do not read this story. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

Now then, for everyone else: OMG, this story rocks! Typically I don't read BDSM because BDSM stories are usually PWPs about...well, BDSM. I'm much more interested in characters and plots and relationships than in how two characters choose to show their affection for each other. Fortunately, this story is *not* about BDSM. It's about two men who meet and fall in love and it just so happens that these two men are living in a universe where BDSM is the norm, rather than a subculture (and let's face it, is such a universe any more odd than one where humans can turn themselves into energy beings or where walking through a ring of stone transports you to another galaxy?) You will find intense scenes of BDSM in this story (see above warning), but it never feels like the lifestyle is more important than the characters.

The relationship between John and Rodney is what makes this story work for me. John is his usual closed-off self and Rodney is self-destructing (which, when you think about it, is just like canon: how many people manage to piss off their superiors so much that they get exiled to the *enemy's* camp?) and it's hard to imagine any two people who need each other more. Their relationship develops naturally over the story (which loosely follows season 1 canon) and I defy anyone not get get all mushy inside as John starts to open up and Rodney learns how to trust again. Even better, you have excellent showings by virtually all of the first-season SGA cast (Carson is especially good) and the plot ties in bits of canon and an original storyline to create a deeply engaging and very well written story.

Final verdict: This is a fascinating AU with excellent characterizations and more shmoopy romance than you can shake a stick at. Beautiful, touching, and highly recommended.

Coming Home (index)
Coming Home (direct link to story)

Title: Coming Home
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Categories: Romance, h/c, BDSM, AU
Length: Epic (~185,000 words)
Warnings: none

Author on LJ:xanthestories
Author Website: http://www.xanthe.org/

Review:
I've heard that this story (along with the other long fic that Xanthe wrote in this AU, The General and Doctor Sheppard) created a huge bruhha in fandom, sparking lots of debates and 'homages' and righteous indignation about how a universe where BDSM is the societal norm could not possibly exist. As a result, I feel I should warn you that if BDSM really offends you, do not read this story. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

Now then, for everyone else: OMG, this story rocks! Typically I don't read BDSM because BDSM stories are usually PWPs about...well, BDSM. I'm much more interested in characters and plots and relationships than in how two characters choose to show their affection for each other. Fortunately, this story is *not* about BDSM. It's about two men who meet and fall in love and it just so happens that these two men are living in a universe where BDSM is the norm, rather than a subculture (and let's face it, is such a universe any more odd than one where humans can turn themselves into energy beings or where walking through a ring of stone transports you to another galaxy?) You will find intense scenes of BDSM in this story (see above warning), but it never feels like the lifestyle is more important than the characters.

The relationship between John and Rodney is what makes this story work for me. John is his usual closed-off self and Rodney is self-destructing (which, when you think about it, is just like canon: how many people manage to piss off their superiors so much that they get exiled to the *enemy's* camp?) and it's hard to imagine any two people who need each other more. Their relationship develops naturally over the story (which loosely follows season 1 canon) and I defy anyone not get get all mushy inside as John starts to open up and Rodney learns how to trust again. Even better, you have excellent showings by virtually all of the first-season SGA cast (Carson is especially good) and the plot ties in bits of canon and an original storyline to create a deeply engaging and very well written story.

Final verdict: This is a fascinating AU with excellent characterizations and more shmoopy romance than you can shake a stick at. Beautiful, touching, and highly recommended.

Coming Home (index)
Coming Home (direct link to story)

Title: Coming Home
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: McKay/Sheppard
Categories: Romance, h/c, BDSM, AU
Length: Epic (~185,000 words)
Warnings: none

Author on LJ:xanthestories
Author Website: http://www.xanthe.org/

Review:
I've heard that this story (along with the other long fic that Xanthe wrote in this AU, The General and Doctor Sheppard) created a huge bruhha in fandom, sparking lots of debates and 'homages' and righteous indignation about how a universe where BDSM is the societal norm could not possibly exist. As a result, I feel I should warn you that if BDSM really offends you, do not read this story. Trust me, you'll thank me later.

Now then, for everyone else: OMG, this story rocks! Typically I don't read BDSM because BDSM stories are usually PWPs about...well, BDSM. I'm much more interested in characters and plots and relationships than in how two characters choose to show their affection for each other. Fortunately, this story is *not* about BDSM. It's about two men who meet and fall in love and it just so happens that these two men are living in a universe where BDSM is the norm, rather than a subculture (and let's face it, is such a universe any more odd than one where humans can turn themselves into energy beings or where walking through a ring of stone transports you to another galaxy?) You will find intense scenes of BDSM in this story (see above warning), but it never feels like the lifestyle is more important than the characters.

The relationship between John and Rodney is what makes this story work for me. John is his usual closed-off self and Rodney is self-destructing (which, when you think about it, is just like canon: how many people manage to piss off their superiors so much that they get exiled to the *enemy's* camp?) and it's hard to imagine any two people who need each other more. Their relationship develops naturally over the story (which loosely follows season 1 canon) and I defy anyone not get get all mushy inside as John starts to open up and Rodney learns how to trust again. Even better, you have excellent showings by virtually all of the first-season SGA cast (Carson is especially good) and the plot ties in bits of canon and an original storyline to create a deeply engaging and very well written story.

Final verdict: This is a fascinating AU with excellent characterizations and more shmoopy romance than you can shake a stick at. Beautiful, touching, and highly recommended.

Coming Home (index)
Coming Home (direct link to story)