November 2nd, 2007

Useful Arts by RivkaT (NC-17)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Title: Useful Arts
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: angst, future!fic
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] rivkat
Author Website: http://www.rivkat.com/

Review:
It's the future, which means Lex and Clark are duking it out on a daily basis. That presents a problem for Lex, who wants to be president (not really possible as Superman's personal nemisis). On the plus side, Lex has noticed that Superman seems to have a problem, um, satisfying the ladies (if you know what I mean), and he whips up a Kryptonian version of Viagra in exchange for Superman backing off a bit and for a political endorsement from Clark Kent. Surprisingly enough, Superman agrees and for the first half of the story you essentially have Superman enjoying the wonders of sex from the nearest possible human (Lex). Then, the story takes a very surprising turn (I won't spoil the whys and hows) that results a several-year rift between Lex and Clark and suddenly there's the Justice League and Supergirl and it really does kind of feel like a sequel rather than part of the story, but at least it's a fast, action-paced sequel.

Because of that very dramatic tonal shift halfway through the story (and also because the ending felt rushed and unsatisfying -- damn it, I want my schmoop!), I hesitated before writing this rec. However, in the end the two-part nature of the story (and the ending, *sigh*) are more than made up for by the layered, complex relationship between Clark and Lex and by an excellent turn by the JLA, especially Supergirl. I have a weakness for stories that write JLA characters well and RivkaT does a brilliant job with some of the more underutilized JLAers -- namely, the women. If nothing else, read this fic for a Supergirl that is plausible and likeable and for a Wonder Woman who is actually believable as the leader of the strongest women on Earth.

Useful Arts 

Useful Arts by RivkaT (NC-17)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Title: Useful Arts
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: angst, future!fic
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] rivkat
Author Website: http://www.rivkat.com/

Review:
It's the future, which means Lex and Clark are duking it out on a daily basis. That presents a problem for Lex, who wants to be president (not really possible as Superman's personal nemisis). On the plus side, Lex has noticed that Superman seems to have a problem, um, satisfying the ladies (if you know what I mean), and he whips up a Kryptonian version of Viagra in exchange for Superman backing off a bit and for a political endorsement from Clark Kent. Surprisingly enough, Superman agrees and for the first half of the story you essentially have Superman enjoying the wonders of sex from the nearest possible human (Lex). Then, the story takes a very surprising turn (I won't spoil the whys and hows) that results a several-year rift between Lex and Clark and suddenly there's the Justice League and Supergirl and it really does kind of feel like a sequel rather than part of the story, but at least it's a fast, action-paced sequel.

Because of that very dramatic tonal shift halfway through the story (and also because the ending felt rushed and unsatisfying -- damn it, I want my schmoop!), I hesitated before writing this rec. However, in the end the two-part nature of the story (and the ending, *sigh*) are more than made up for by the layered, complex relationship between Clark and Lex and by an excellent turn by the JLA, especially Supergirl. I have a weakness for stories that write JLA characters well and RivkaT does a brilliant job with some of the more underutilized JLAers -- namely, the women. If nothing else, read this fic for a Supergirl that is plausible and likeable and for a Wonder Woman who is actually believable as the leader of the strongest women on Earth.

Useful Arts 

Useful Arts by RivkaT (NC-17)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Title: Useful Arts
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: angst, future!fic
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] rivkat
Author Website: http://www.rivkat.com/

Review:
It's the future, which means Lex and Clark are duking it out on a daily basis. That presents a problem for Lex, who wants to be president (not really possible as Superman's personal nemisis). On the plus side, Lex has noticed that Superman seems to have a problem, um, satisfying the ladies (if you know what I mean), and he whips up a Kryptonian version of Viagra in exchange for Superman backing off a bit and for a political endorsement from Clark Kent. Surprisingly enough, Superman agrees and for the first half of the story you essentially have Superman enjoying the wonders of sex from the nearest possible human (Lex). Then, the story takes a very surprising turn (I won't spoil the whys and hows) that results a several-year rift between Lex and Clark and suddenly there's the Justice League and Supergirl and it really does kind of feel like a sequel rather than part of the story, but at least it's a fast, action-paced sequel.

Because of that very dramatic tonal shift halfway through the story (and also because the ending felt rushed and unsatisfying -- damn it, I want my schmoop!), I hesitated before writing this rec. However, in the end the two-part nature of the story (and the ending, *sigh*) are more than made up for by the layered, complex relationship between Clark and Lex and by an excellent turn by the JLA, especially Supergirl. I have a weakness for stories that write JLA characters well and RivkaT does a brilliant job with some of the more underutilized JLAers -- namely, the women. If nothing else, read this fic for a Supergirl that is plausible and likeable and for a Wonder Woman who is actually believable as the leader of the strongest women on Earth.

Useful Arts 

Useful Arts by RivkaT (NC-17)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Title: Useful Arts
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: angst, future!fic
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] rivkat
Author Website: http://www.rivkat.com/

Review:
It's the future, which means Lex and Clark are duking it out on a daily basis. That presents a problem for Lex, who wants to be president (not really possible as Superman's personal nemisis). On the plus side, Lex has noticed that Superman seems to have a problem, um, satisfying the ladies (if you know what I mean), and he whips up a Kryptonian version of Viagra in exchange for Superman backing off a bit and for a political endorsement from Clark Kent. Surprisingly enough, Superman agrees and for the first half of the story you essentially have Superman enjoying the wonders of sex from the nearest possible human (Lex). Then, the story takes a very surprising turn (I won't spoil the whys and hows) that results a several-year rift between Lex and Clark and suddenly there's the Justice League and Supergirl and it really does kind of feel like a sequel rather than part of the story, but at least it's a fast, action-paced sequel.

Because of that very dramatic tonal shift halfway through the story (and also because the ending felt rushed and unsatisfying -- damn it, I want my schmoop!), I hesitated before writing this rec. However, in the end the two-part nature of the story (and the ending, *sigh*) are more than made up for by the layered, complex relationship between Clark and Lex and by an excellent turn by the JLA, especially Supergirl. I have a weakness for stories that write JLA characters well and RivkaT does a brilliant job with some of the more underutilized JLAers -- namely, the women. If nothing else, read this fic for a Supergirl that is plausible and likeable and for a Wonder Woman who is actually believable as the leader of the strongest women on Earth.

Useful Arts 

Useful Arts by RivkaT (NC-17)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Title: Useful Arts
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: angst, future!fic
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] rivkat
Author Website: http://www.rivkat.com/

Review:
It's the future, which means Lex and Clark are duking it out on a daily basis. That presents a problem for Lex, who wants to be president (not really possible as Superman's personal nemisis). On the plus side, Lex has noticed that Superman seems to have a problem, um, satisfying the ladies (if you know what I mean), and he whips up a Kryptonian version of Viagra in exchange for Superman backing off a bit and for a political endorsement from Clark Kent. Surprisingly enough, Superman agrees and for the first half of the story you essentially have Superman enjoying the wonders of sex from the nearest possible human (Lex). Then, the story takes a very surprising turn (I won't spoil the whys and hows) that results a several-year rift between Lex and Clark and suddenly there's the Justice League and Supergirl and it really does kind of feel like a sequel rather than part of the story, but at least it's a fast, action-paced sequel.

Because of that very dramatic tonal shift halfway through the story (and also because the ending felt rushed and unsatisfying -- damn it, I want my schmoop!), I hesitated before writing this rec. However, in the end the two-part nature of the story (and the ending, *sigh*) are more than made up for by the layered, complex relationship between Clark and Lex and by an excellent turn by the JLA, especially Supergirl. I have a weakness for stories that write JLA characters well and RivkaT does a brilliant job with some of the more underutilized JLAers -- namely, the women. If nothing else, read this fic for a Supergirl that is plausible and likeable and for a Wonder Woman who is actually believable as the leader of the strongest women on Earth.

Useful Arts 

Useful Arts by RivkaT (NC-17)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Title: Useful Arts
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: angst, future!fic
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] rivkat
Author Website: http://www.rivkat.com/

Review:
It's the future, which means Lex and Clark are duking it out on a daily basis. That presents a problem for Lex, who wants to be president (not really possible as Superman's personal nemisis). On the plus side, Lex has noticed that Superman seems to have a problem, um, satisfying the ladies (if you know what I mean), and he whips up a Kryptonian version of Viagra in exchange for Superman backing off a bit and for a political endorsement from Clark Kent. Surprisingly enough, Superman agrees and for the first half of the story you essentially have Superman enjoying the wonders of sex from the nearest possible human (Lex). Then, the story takes a very surprising turn (I won't spoil the whys and hows) that results a several-year rift between Lex and Clark and suddenly there's the Justice League and Supergirl and it really does kind of feel like a sequel rather than part of the story, but at least it's a fast, action-paced sequel.

Because of that very dramatic tonal shift halfway through the story (and also because the ending felt rushed and unsatisfying -- damn it, I want my schmoop!), I hesitated before writing this rec. However, in the end the two-part nature of the story (and the ending, *sigh*) are more than made up for by the layered, complex relationship between Clark and Lex and by an excellent turn by the JLA, especially Supergirl. I have a weakness for stories that write JLA characters well and RivkaT does a brilliant job with some of the more underutilized JLAers -- namely, the women. If nothing else, read this fic for a Supergirl that is plausible and likeable and for a Wonder Woman who is actually believable as the leader of the strongest women on Earth.

Useful Arts 

Ulterior Motives by astolat (R)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:53 PM
As befits any week of Smallville recs, we're starting and ending with astolat (now if only she'd write some more Smallville fic, as I've now recced all of the stories I really liked...)

Title: Ulterior Motives
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: future!fic, humor, angst
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] astolat
Author Website: http://www.intimations.org/

Review:
Lex has been having even more attempts on his life than usual and, since he and Clark fell into bed together after one aborted assassination attempt (I love fandom), Superman's been working double-time to keep Lex alive and mostly honest. Not easy when the good guys (read: Batman, awesome as usual) keep pointing out how untrustworthy Lex has been in the past. Another piece of delightfully humorous, semi-angsty fluff from astolat.

Ulterior Motives

Ulterior Motives by astolat (R)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:53 PM
As befits any week of Smallville recs, we're starting and ending with astolat (now if only she'd write some more Smallville fic, as I've now recced all of the stories I really liked...)

Title: Ulterior Motives
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: future!fic, humor, angst
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] astolat
Author Website: http://www.intimations.org/

Review:
Lex has been having even more attempts on his life than usual and, since he and Clark fell into bed together after one aborted assassination attempt (I love fandom), Superman's been working double-time to keep Lex alive and mostly honest. Not easy when the good guys (read: Batman, awesome as usual) keep pointing out how untrustworthy Lex has been in the past. Another piece of delightfully humorous, semi-angsty fluff from astolat.

Ulterior Motives

Ulterior Motives by astolat (R)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:53 PM
As befits any week of Smallville recs, we're starting and ending with astolat (now if only she'd write some more Smallville fic, as I've now recced all of the stories I really liked...)

Title: Ulterior Motives
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: future!fic, humor, angst
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] astolat
Author Website: http://www.intimations.org/

Review:
Lex has been having even more attempts on his life than usual and, since he and Clark fell into bed together after one aborted assassination attempt (I love fandom), Superman's been working double-time to keep Lex alive and mostly honest. Not easy when the good guys (read: Batman, awesome as usual) keep pointing out how untrustworthy Lex has been in the past. Another piece of delightfully humorous, semi-angsty fluff from astolat.

Ulterior Motives

Ulterior Motives by astolat (R)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:53 PM
As befits any week of Smallville recs, we're starting and ending with astolat (now if only she'd write some more Smallville fic, as I've now recced all of the stories I really liked...)

Title: Ulterior Motives
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: future!fic, humor, angst
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] astolat
Author Website: http://www.intimations.org/

Review:
Lex has been having even more attempts on his life than usual and, since he and Clark fell into bed together after one aborted assassination attempt (I love fandom), Superman's been working double-time to keep Lex alive and mostly honest. Not easy when the good guys (read: Batman, awesome as usual) keep pointing out how untrustworthy Lex has been in the past. Another piece of delightfully humorous, semi-angsty fluff from astolat.

Ulterior Motives

Ulterior Motives by astolat (R)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:53 PM
As befits any week of Smallville recs, we're starting and ending with astolat (now if only she'd write some more Smallville fic, as I've now recced all of the stories I really liked...)

Title: Ulterior Motives
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: future!fic, humor, angst
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] astolat
Author Website: http://www.intimations.org/

Review:
Lex has been having even more attempts on his life than usual and, since he and Clark fell into bed together after one aborted assassination attempt (I love fandom), Superman's been working double-time to keep Lex alive and mostly honest. Not easy when the good guys (read: Batman, awesome as usual) keep pointing out how untrustworthy Lex has been in the past. Another piece of delightfully humorous, semi-angsty fluff from astolat.

Ulterior Motives

Ulterior Motives by astolat (R)

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:53 PM
As befits any week of Smallville recs, we're starting and ending with astolat (now if only she'd write some more Smallville fic, as I've now recced all of the stories I really liked...)

Title: Ulterior Motives
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark/Lex
Categories: future!fic, humor, angst
Length: long
Warnings: n/a

Author on LJ: [personal profile] astolat
Author Website: http://www.intimations.org/

Review:
Lex has been having even more attempts on his life than usual and, since he and Clark fell into bed together after one aborted assassination attempt (I love fandom), Superman's been working double-time to keep Lex alive and mostly honest. Not easy when the good guys (read: Batman, awesome as usual) keep pointing out how untrustworthy Lex has been in the past. Another piece of delightfully humorous, semi-angsty fluff from astolat.

Ulterior Motives

RR -- Smallville

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:56 PM

Time to close the book on Smallville.  Literally, I'm afraid, unless someone has some new fic to reccommend, as I'm pretty much tapped.  Which, of course, means it's time for Readers' Recs!

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to).  All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).

That said, have at it!

Today's Topic: Smallville


Previous Topics:
Genres:
-Marriage of Convenience
-Harleqin AUs
-Homeless!fic
-Humor
-Fluff
-Crack!fic

Fandoms:
-
Long Due South AUs
-Crime Procedurals (anyone posting Bones (Boothe/Bones) or Monk (Stottlemeyer/Disher) fic gets a rec in any fandom of their choice, even if I have to acquaint myself with the fandom first)
-Due South fic (F/V would be a bonus, as I haven't read any before)
-
The Sentinel
-Highlander

Pairings:
-Epic McShep 

RR -- Smallville

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:56 PM

Time to close the book on Smallville.  Literally, I'm afraid, unless someone has some new fic to reccommend, as I'm pretty much tapped.  Which, of course, means it's time for Readers' Recs!

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to).  All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).

That said, have at it!

Today's Topic: Smallville


Previous Topics:
Genres:
-Marriage of Convenience
-Harleqin AUs
-Homeless!fic
-Humor
-Fluff
-Crack!fic

Fandoms:
-
Long Due South AUs
-Crime Procedurals (anyone posting Bones (Boothe/Bones) or Monk (Stottlemeyer/Disher) fic gets a rec in any fandom of their choice, even if I have to acquaint myself with the fandom first)
-Due South fic (F/V would be a bonus, as I haven't read any before)
-
The Sentinel
-Highlander

Pairings:
-Epic McShep 

RR -- Smallville

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:56 PM

Time to close the book on Smallville.  Literally, I'm afraid, unless someone has some new fic to reccommend, as I'm pretty much tapped.  Which, of course, means it's time for Readers' Recs!

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to).  All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).

That said, have at it!

Today's Topic: Smallville


Previous Topics:
Genres:
-Marriage of Convenience
-Harleqin AUs
-Homeless!fic
-Humor
-Fluff
-Crack!fic

Fandoms:
-
Long Due South AUs
-Crime Procedurals (anyone posting Bones (Boothe/Bones) or Monk (Stottlemeyer/Disher) fic gets a rec in any fandom of their choice, even if I have to acquaint myself with the fandom first)
-Due South fic (F/V would be a bonus, as I haven't read any before)
-
The Sentinel
-Highlander

Pairings:
-Epic McShep 

RR -- Smallville

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:56 PM

Time to close the book on Smallville.  Literally, I'm afraid, unless someone has some new fic to reccommend, as I'm pretty much tapped.  Which, of course, means it's time for Readers' Recs!

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to).  All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).

That said, have at it!

Today's Topic: Smallville


Previous Topics:
Genres:
-Marriage of Convenience
-Harleqin AUs
-Homeless!fic
-Humor
-Fluff
-Crack!fic

Fandoms:
-
Long Due South AUs
-Crime Procedurals (anyone posting Bones (Boothe/Bones) or Monk (Stottlemeyer/Disher) fic gets a rec in any fandom of their choice, even if I have to acquaint myself with the fandom first)
-Due South fic (F/V would be a bonus, as I haven't read any before)
-
The Sentinel
-Highlander

Pairings:
-Epic McShep 

RR -- Smallville

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:56 PM

Time to close the book on Smallville.  Literally, I'm afraid, unless someone has some new fic to reccommend, as I'm pretty much tapped.  Which, of course, means it's time for Readers' Recs!

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to).  All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).

That said, have at it!

Today's Topic: Smallville


Previous Topics:
Genres:
-Marriage of Convenience
-Harleqin AUs
-Homeless!fic
-Humor
-Fluff
-Crack!fic

Fandoms:
-
Long Due South AUs
-Crime Procedurals (anyone posting Bones (Boothe/Bones) or Monk (Stottlemeyer/Disher) fic gets a rec in any fandom of their choice, even if I have to acquaint myself with the fandom first)
-Due South fic (F/V would be a bonus, as I haven't read any before)
-
The Sentinel
-Highlander

Pairings:
-Epic McShep 

RR -- Smallville

  • Nov. 2nd, 2007 at 12:56 PM

Time to close the book on Smallville.  Literally, I'm afraid, unless someone has some new fic to reccommend, as I'm pretty much tapped.  Which, of course, means it's time for Readers' Recs!

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to).  All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).

That said, have at it!

Today's Topic: Smallville


Previous Topics:
Genres:
-Marriage of Convenience
-Harleqin AUs
-Homeless!fic
-Humor
-Fluff
-Crack!fic

Fandoms:
-
Long Due South AUs
-Crime Procedurals (anyone posting Bones (Boothe/Bones) or Monk (Stottlemeyer/Disher) fic gets a rec in any fandom of their choice, even if I have to acquaint myself with the fandom first)
-Due South fic (F/V would be a bonus, as I haven't read any before)
-
The Sentinel
-Highlander

Pairings:
-Epic McShep 

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