Fanfic Recommendations

[Aragon101]

Have you checked out the Stargate Novel Archive? There are too many to go through and pick out a few individual ones to rec, but they are all across the board as far as characters and ship or non-ship. Most of them will say what characters they are about and whether ship or non-ship. You can safely find pretty much anything you want there, if you're willing to go through the whole thing.

Stargate Novels Archive

In looking through the sgnewton stuff, I see one I really liked:

A Vacation at Jack's Place - a vacation gone south with intrigue and spies and terrorists, etc. Very teamy. I have it saved, and I think I'll need to edit my saved fics and move it into the "team" section.

I haven't read it in a long while, but the Gates of War series by Rebecca Ratliff (can be found on Stargate Novels Archive) is pretty good. Some of it focuses on Janet going on a mission with SG1.

I have indeed checked out the archive, i think it's a great place.

But when i think of a recommendation, i'm thinking recommending a specific fic because you've read it and think it's high quality. Col. Shadow Quinn's recs are what i'm talking about (if a bit heavy on teh crossovers ) and i've just taken a look at your own rec, link doesn't work but i think it's on heliopolis.

I've read a few of Quinn's recs and agree that they're well made stories. That's a recommendation that i was glad to get. I think of a recommendaiton like when i walk into a book store. If i ask for good drama, i'd like to get an opinion on why it's a good drama story instead of juts being shown the drama section.

I'll take Mei and Uncle Jack/Anomaly as an example. I stumbled across that when i read WritingInCT's Sam/John fic "Counting in Days". I'd reccomend all three because they're so poignantly written with heartfelt drama and angst, yet there's always a flicker of hope at the end. WritingInCT has written other SG stories as well at the same level of quality, just watch for slashy tones every so often. Counting in Days has terribly beautiful angst since it's an Apoca!fic, yet the ending is sweet and leaves you happy. Same witH Mei's story which i reiterate, is a brilliant mirror image of Sam/Jack which i clearly enjoy. Since there ARE Sam/Jack Shippers here, i recommend that story to anyone who's looking for a dark drama story with great sci-fi, heartfelt romance and angst, and believable characters. I have no qualms saying it's one of my favorites ever AND it has Sam/Jack ship which should tell you just how great it is coming from me of all people.

Like.. that's my idea of a rec. Explain why you love the story and feel the need to share it with others.

[Seaboe Muffinchucker]

Another post I agree with, Aragon101 (my home internet makes quoting problematic at best). I really don't like recommendations that just link the fic without any description whatsoever, not even why the poster liked it in the first place. What is there about a bare link that's supposed to make me want to follow it?

Seaboe

[hedwig]

I have indeed checked out the archive, i think it's a great place.

But when i think of a recommendation, i'm thinking recommending a specific fic because you've read it and think it's high quality. Col. Shadow Quinn's recs are what i'm talking about (if a bit heavy on teh crossovers ) and i've just taken a look at your own rec, link doesn't work but i think it's on heliopolis.

I've read a few of Quinn's recs and agree that they're well made stories. That's a recommendation that i was glad to get. I think of a recommendaiton like when i walk into a book store. If i ask for good drama, i'd like to get an opinion on why it's a good drama story instead of juts being shown the drama section.

I'll take Mei and Uncle Jack/Anomaly as an example. I stumbled across that when i read WritingInCT's Sam/John fic "Counting in Days". I'd reccomend all three because they're so poignantly written with heartfelt drama and angst, yet there's always a flicker of hope at the end. WritingInCT has written other SG stories as well at the same level of quality, just watch for slashy tones every so often. Counting in Days has terribly beautiful angst since it's an Apoca!fic, yet the ending is sweet and leaves you happy. Same witH Mei's story which i reiterate, is a brilliant mirror image of Sam/Jack which i clearly enjoy. Since there ARE Sam/Jack Shippers here, i recommend that story to anyone who's looking for a dark drama story with great sci-fi, heartfelt romance and angst, and believable characters. I have no qualms saying it's one of my favorites ever AND it has Sam/Jack ship which should tell you just how great it is coming from me of all people.

Like.. that's my idea of a rec. Explain why you love the story and feel the need to share it with others.

Hmm. I'll keep that in mind when I recommend fics in the future. And I'll check out the ones you mention too. Oddly, when I tried the links I posted, they both worked for me. However, there must be gremlins lurking around causing links to not work and then work and then not work.

Here's a link to "A Vacation at Jack's Cabin" on ff.net: A Vacation at Jack's Cabin if the other link didn't work.

Another post I agree with, Aragon101 (my home internet makes quoting problematic at best). I really don't like recommendations that just link the fic without any description whatsoever, not even why the poster liked it in the first place. What is there about a bare link that's supposed to make me want to follow it?

Seaboe

Good point. Next time I recommend something I'll try to explain why.

[Skydiver]

I think every rec should have
title, author and pairing/content warnings....at least let people know what they're getting into

[Cort]

Ok, here is one of my favorite stories

Executive Order by Soleya rated T: When President Hayes goes to examine the workings of the SGC personally, he learns a valuable lesson. Adventure/Drama mostly focused on Sam.

It has some great lines and the one at the end of chapter 5 is one of the ones that I read the story for

[esoap524]

Hi, all. I hope I'm doing this correctly. I'd like to share a story that a friend of mine wrote and that's posted to my LJ. It's Sam/Jack, AU, PG13. There are six parts.

Just Add Water

Please feel free to leave a comment there or here. I'll make sure she gets it.

Thanks.

[Kate1013]

This was great fic! I've rec'd it over on the Sam/Jack Fic thread. Thanks for sharing!

[esoap524]

Thank you. Please continue to rec away--it's too good to to unread.

I'll pass your comments on to the author. thanks again.

[Falcon Horus]

Question A) Is this SG1 only or SGA too?

[Aragon101]

Question A) Is this SG1 only or SGA too?

I'd say both, but don't take my opinion as law

[Falcon Horus]

I'd say both, but don't take my opinion as law

It's a start.

[Jper]

Question A) Is this SG1 only or SGA too?

SG1, SGA or SGU.

[Falcon Horus]

SG1, SGA or SGU.

Thanks.

[puddlejumperOZ]

This is not self appraisement, even though it is my own story. This last chapter was written graciously by Akamaimom an I thoroughly recommend it as a superb and wonderfully moving read. Keep the Kleenex handy.


http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5791848/...es_Episode_Two

[Pol]

This is not self appraisement, even though it is my own story. This last chapter was written graciously by Akamaimom an I thoroughly recommend it as a superb and wonderfully moving read. Keep the Kleenex handy.


http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5791848/...es_Episode_Two

I'm holding off reading this 'til it's done, but wanted to say I took a peek and think this is a brilliant idea (such and so chapter, written by Author X). Terrific. Can't wait to read the whole thing.