a river of tangled string, you are unraveling;

Recs - Set #3

2007-11-02T03:30:32Z

[01] Harry Potter - Severus Snape
[02] Twilight - Jacob x Bella
[01] Firefly - Mal x River
[01] Star Trek - Data

Harry Potter - Severus Snape

End of the Line by googlebrat - "Hell was, Snape decided, a crowded railway platform." [Severus Snape]

Twilight - Jacob x Bella

Interim by chipping - This is emo and angsty and has heartbreaking, totally platonic Jacob - Leah bonding. [Jacob x Bella]

Love, Just Like Blood, Will Always Stain by anythingbutgrey - "They part with handshakes at sunrise and hasty goodbyes." [Jacob x Bella]

Firefly - Mal x River

Good South Wind by tesla321 - This is the single most amazing Firefly series I've ever read. The interaction between Mal and River is dead-on; every image is perfect, from the socks to the bar fights. Even the prose itself is a joy. Currently a WIP, although each chapter stands on its own well enough. The other parts are listed in tesla321's memories.

Star Trek - Data

Virus by Orangeblossom - "But a fever occurs in response to infection--what could possibly infect you? Or," she quickly amended, "what could trigger a program that elevates your normal temperature and causes you to lose your balance?" [Data x Yar]

Recs - Set #2

2007-11-02T03:16:17Z

So...since I promised myself I'd do more recs...

[06] Dragonball Z - Other Pairings
[03] Dragonball Z - Goku x Chichi
[03] Dragonball Z - Goku x Vegeta
[01] Dragonball Z - Goku x Other
[02] X/1999 - Other Pairings

Dragonball Z - Other Pairings

KiBlind by Sholio - One of, if not the, best DBZ fics around. Characterization is dead on, the plot is believable, and it's easy to see this as just an extension and expansion of the series. [Canon]

Dragonball Theta by Torankusu-kaiou - An episodic fanfiction series taking place after Dragonball GT. Bulma and Chichi wish they were Saiyajin - and when their wish is granted, it's only the beginning of the Z-fighers' problems. A true descendant in the style of Akira Toriyama.

Daughter of the Man Who Saved the World by rallamajoop - This one-shot manages to completely and perfectly characterize Videl. That it actually made me have a soft spot for Mr. Satan is a bonus. [Gohan x Videl]

The Story of You and Me by djFusion - I love this sort of story, because it feels like the author is writing a story they truly want to tell. An oddball in the DBZ fandom that focuses on the relationship between Trunks and Goten. [Trunks x Goten, Gotenks x Marron, Goten x Marron]

Suspicions by Kinomi - Kuririn knows his daughter is keeping a secret. [Yamcha x Marron]

Citadel by Something Washed Ashore - Everything - and I mean everything - I've read by Something Washed Ashore is dead-on in characterization. It's her Goku that really keeps drawing me in, though. [Vegeta x Yamcha]

Dragonball Z - Goku x Chichi

Control by Engar - In all my life, I've only ever printed out one fanfic. It was this one. Possibly my favorite Goku fic, ever, period.

The Shadow by Kinoha - Goten and Trunks accidentally wish themselves into hell, where they meet a mysterious stranger. The writing sometimes transcends the confused syntax, the plot is different, and I love it despite any shortcomings.

Destined Virtues by Star Otaku and Tokumei Kibon - I discovered this fic years ago, lost the link, and spent ages trying to find it again. The basic concept is "what if Goku and Chichi were the androids?" The writing isn't nearly as spectacular as I remember it, and the fic remains unfinished, but the sheer creativity of the plot makes it worth a rec. It's hosted on The Goku x Chichi Page, a sweet little website that hasn't been updated for years.

Dragonball Z - Goku x Vegeta

Enigma - Although there's plenty of non-DBZ stuff on this site, the Goku x Vegeta doujinshi is absolutely gorgeous. Take a look through the fanfiction, too. NC-17 content.

Shadows of the Past by Alithiel - Perhaps THE definitive Goku x Vegeta fic. Sadly, the author was killed before she was able to finish this epic, but it's still worth reading. NC-17 content.

The Great Saiyaman Trilogy by Goblin Cat KC - Funny and dramatic and believable while still being entirely ludicrous. One of my favorites. [Goku x Vegeta, Gohan x Piccolo, Trunks x Goten]

Dragonball Z - Goku x Other

If Skies Should Fall by Something Washed Ashore - This is just...wow. I stumbled across this story in a DBZ C2 community on FF.net, and clicked the title in spite of my misgivings. Both Goku and Videl come across as so very human. [Goku x Videl]

X/1999 - Other Pairings

All That Glitters by insaneidiot - The author's self-proclaimed "boyband!x" fic. Crack, romance, angst, and everything in between. [Canon pairings]

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by bitterfic - Fragments about a possible relationship between Karen, Aoki, and Yuuto. Heartbreaking and lovely. [Karen x Aoki x Yuuto]

Recs - Set #1

2007-11-02T03:03:24Z

Because I am watching Buffy at 1:56 in the morning for the love of Spike. Why does everyone beat him up?

[03] Buffyverse - Spike x Angel
[01] Firefly - Gen/Other
[02] Myth - Hades x Persephone
[03] Dragonball Z - Gen/Other
[01] Dragonball Z - Goku x Chichi

Buffyverse - Spike x Angel

Man's Best Friend by tkp - The only reason this fic isn't absolutely perfect is because it's unfinished. Although it's more Spike/Angel undercurrent than Spike and Angel shagging each other, the interaction between the two is dead-on.

...There's Fire by crazydiamondsue - Spike glanced over to where two dusters billowed over a chair, sleeves and tails entwined in a gloriously obscene embrace of leather."

Untitled by stakebait - Funny and snarky and featuring gay cruises. What else do you need?

Firefly - Gen/Other

Embracing a Life of Crime by Macha - Zoe. Wash. Mal Pre-series, no angst. [Zoe x Wash]

Mythology - Hades x Persephone

Seeds by covetedbyangels - This should be published.

Sins by covetedbyangels - Hades, Persephone, and the River Styx.

Dragonball Z - Gen/Other

The Holiday Trials of a Saiyan Prince by vegamarie - Bulma drags Vegeta on her annual Christmas shopping excursion. Sweet 'n' fluffy. [Vegeta x Bulma]

First Date by LisaB-md - "Nobody asks Bulma Briefs for a kiss and laughs in her face. She grabbed his arm, swung him around, grabbed the lapels of his jacket and kissed him full on the mouth." [Vegeta x Bulma]

After the Kiss by LisaB-md - A multi-part sequel to the above fic. [Vegeta x Bulma]

Dragonball Z - Goku x Chichi

Fireflies by Sholio - More dealing with the aftermath of Buu than a shippy-fic. Love the Goku + Vegeta interaction.