^^ It's a really amazing if rather large fandom. Some of my favorites are:
SUPERNATURAL:
The Last Outpost of All that Is, stearns Post apocalypse, so beautiful and thought out. Eventual Sam/Dean but so well done. The author did a ton of research and it’s a brilliantly described and nuanced story. Also, the image of Sam tagging his way across the US is pretty awesome. 147 pgs Archived at: <http://gekizetsu.net/sn/lastoutpost.htm>
People Livin’ in Competition, ladyjaida This is a blindingly funny story. The podfic for it (read by sadcypress) captures Dean’s voice fantastically well, but just on paper it shines. A story of assumptions and one-upmanship. Dean and Sam are perfect for it because they’re brothers and they compete and play practical jokes and bicker. Pranks that escalate into something more, the progression is believable, and with minimalist writing to tell a broader sweep of time in a shorter span of words. Wow. Dean/Sam. Light R. Archived at: http://ladyjaida.livejournal.com/437671.html?format=light
These External Manners of Lament, kroki_refur PG-13 1300 words or so Pairings/characters: Dean, Bobby. Gen. Bobby’s POV on SamandDean post Sam’s death. Not written to be slash but easily read as such, and wonderfully depicting the strong relationship that exists between the characters, romantic or not. Archived at: < http://kroki-refur.livejournal.com/132595.html#cutid1>
-Wolfpack, tabaqui Ellen’s POV on the Winchesters, greeks, pack, fighting pairs and pool hustling. A fascinating interpretation and well written too. About a page or two (not including interesting sequels). There really are not enough words for how much I love this series. These stories are not about animals themselves, but a family that pretty much behaves like animals. I just love the "what if" aspect of this series. I'd also like to mention that this is one of the best outsider POV series, in my opinion. Archived at: < http://community.livejournal.com/supernaturalfic/2067093.html>
Common Knowledge, elucreh Jared finds himself through fandom. This is really why I wrote my thesis. It’s hilarious, and self-depricating, and a strong affirmation of fandom at the same time. And a wonderful read. And it links to the J2 Ballad. Really, this reads believable. 41 pgs Archived at: <http://community.livejournal.com/lu_fics/6774.html#cutid1> l
Wow! That'll definitely get me started, thanks so much for sharing. i already read one and loved it so thanks for taking the time to rec me your faves *hugs*
Memories Of Me (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2917754/1/Memories_Of_Me) by Gillian Middleton is a Wincest amnesia fic. Very good. I believe there's a sequel as well.
Emo (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2882494/1/Emo) by hiding duh is a really cute fic in which the brothers find as orphan.
Author:P.L. Wynter Everything by her is good. To start off with I recommend: Piggy (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2784497/1/Piggy) She screamed until death told her to shut up, he was getting a headache.
Author:Sodakey" (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/910939/) In Reverse" (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2787883/1/In_Reverse) After Faith, a job has the boys looking for missing hikers in Wyoming. While Sam worries it’s connected to what happened to Dean ten years ago, Dean wonders if Sam would be better off back in the world of normal.
Author:Cheryl W (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/127403/Cheryl_W) Sanctuary (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3052362/1/Sanctuary) When Dean’s near misses with death start adding up, Sam is brutally reminded that there is no such thing as just having a bad day when you are a Winchester.
Author:JennK528 (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/965744/) No Traveler Returns (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2818114/1/No_Traveler_Returns) The boys hunt a ghost in Charleston. And Dean's in trouble....
Author:Ridley C. James (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/930783/) A good all around author with a lot of short pieces.
Author:paperbkryter (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/169034/) Another good all around author with short pieces.
My Favorite AU's - I LOVE these stories. Author:Reading (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/443241/) Strangers and Angels (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2748108/1/Strangers_and_Angels) Worn out, the boys stop at a remote motel to get shelter from a storm.
Author:Emma15 (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/307019/) Area Codes (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2884971/1/Area_Codes) Prepilot. Sam has gotten everything he ever wanted. A Beer (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2901399/1/A_Beer) Prepilot. Sam has gotten everything he ever wanted. There are other stories in this series.
Well, that will keep you busy for now. Check around those author's favorites as well for more good stuff. And please let me know if you like it! I'd love to know what you think of them.
Hey, thanks so much for all this recs. I'm sure I'll have a great time reading them. Thanks for taking the time to rec and I'll check back with you and tell you what I think when I've read them. *huggles*
and for genius people who tag their recs (so you can search by preference) on delicious: http://delicious.com/ifyouweremine http://delicious.com/esorecs http://delicious.com/extraonions http://delicious.com/kashmir1 http://delicious.com/ficklememeer http://delicious.com/katikatnik
Have fun reading! :D (sorry for the deleted post. had to fix my html. <3)
(When you're done reading all the fics people have recced to you in this post, you'll know what you want and what you're looking for. Then I recommend either following the spnnewsletter or, in more detail, the spn_watcher journal which is the source of the newsletter - that journal has all spn communities and fic-heavy LJs on its friends and community lists. When you go there, you'll never miss anything ever again.)
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Date: 2008-09-06 09:49 pm (UTC)SUPERNATURAL:
The Last Outpost of All that Is, stearns
Post apocalypse, so beautiful and thought out. Eventual Sam/Dean but so well done. The author did a ton of research and it’s a brilliantly described and nuanced story. Also, the image of Sam tagging his way across the US is pretty awesome. 147 pgs
Archived at: <http://gekizetsu.net/sn/lastoutpost.htm>
People Livin’ in Competition, ladyjaida
This is a blindingly funny story. The podfic for it (read by sadcypress) captures Dean’s voice fantastically well, but just on paper it shines.
A story of assumptions and one-upmanship. Dean and Sam are perfect for it because they’re brothers and they compete and play practical jokes and bicker. Pranks that escalate into something more, the progression is believable, and with minimalist writing to tell a broader sweep of time in a shorter span of words. Wow. Dean/Sam. Light R.
Archived at: http://ladyjaida.livejournal.com/437671.html?format=light
These External Manners of Lament, kroki_refur
PG-13 1300 words or so Pairings/characters: Dean, Bobby. Gen.
Bobby’s POV on SamandDean post Sam’s death. Not written to be slash but easily read as such, and wonderfully depicting the strong relationship that exists between the characters, romantic or not.
Archived at: < http://kroki-refur.livejournal.com/132595.html#cutid1>
The First Time Mary Met John (and vise versa), shallowz
http://shallowz.livejournal.com/2819.html & http://shallowz.livejournal.com/3426.html
Knowledge of Dead Secrets, by rei-c
http://rei-c.livejournal.com/726332.htm
-Wolfpack, tabaqui
Ellen’s POV on the Winchesters, greeks, pack, fighting pairs and pool hustling. A fascinating interpretation and well written too. About a page or two (not including interesting sequels). There really are not enough words for how much I love this series. These stories are not about animals themselves, but a family that pretty much behaves like animals. I just love the "what if" aspect of this series. I'd also like to mention that this is one of the best outsider POV series, in my opinion.
Archived at: < http://community.livejournal.com/supernaturalfic/2067093.html>
Common Knowledge, elucreh
Jared finds himself through fandom. This is really why I wrote my thesis. It’s hilarious, and self-depricating, and a strong affirmation of fandom at the same time. And a wonderful read. And it links to the J2 Ballad. Really, this reads believable. 41 pgs
Archived at: <http://community.livejournal.com/lu_fics/6774.html#cutid1>
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Hope that's helpful!
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Date: 2008-09-08 05:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-09-06 10:04 pm (UTC)Emo (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2882494/1/Emo) by hiding duh is a really cute fic in which the brothers find as orphan.
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Date: 2008-09-08 05:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-09-07 01:15 am (UTC)Author:P.L. Wynter
Everything by her is good. To start off with I recommend:
Piggy (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2784497/1/Piggy)
She screamed until death told her to shut up, he was getting a headache.
Author:Sodakey" (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/910939/)
In Reverse" (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2787883/1/In_Reverse)
After Faith, a job has the boys looking for missing hikers in Wyoming. While Sam worries it’s connected to what happened to Dean ten years ago, Dean wonders if Sam would be better off back in the world of normal.
Author:Cheryl W (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/127403/Cheryl_W)
Sanctuary (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3052362/1/Sanctuary)
When Dean’s near misses with death start adding up, Sam is brutally reminded that there is no such thing as just having a bad day when you are a Winchester.
Author:JennK528 (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/965744/)
No Traveler Returns (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2818114/1/No_Traveler_Returns)
The boys hunt a ghost in Charleston. And Dean's in trouble....
Author:Ridley C. James (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/930783/)
A good all around author with a lot of short pieces.
Author:paperbkryter (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/169034/)
Another good all around author with short pieces.
My Favorite AU's - I LOVE these stories.
Author:Reading (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/443241/)
Strangers and Angels (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2748108/1/Strangers_and_Angels)
Worn out, the boys stop at a remote motel to get shelter from a storm.
Author:Emma15 (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/307019/)
Area Codes (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2884971/1/Area_Codes)
Prepilot. Sam has gotten everything he ever wanted.
A Beer (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2901399/1/A_Beer)
Prepilot. Sam has gotten everything he ever wanted.
There are other stories in this series.
Well, that will keep you busy for now. Check around those author's favorites as well for more good stuff. And please let me know if you like it! I'd love to know what you think of them.
Enjoy! (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/704932/P_L_Wynter) ()
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Date: 2008-09-08 05:51 am (UTC)Hey, thanks so much for all this recs. I'm sure I'll have a great time reading them. Thanks for taking the time to rec and I'll check back with you and tell you what I think when I've read them. *huggles*
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Date: 2008-09-07 06:11 am (UTC)These are 2 really good ways to get recs:
and
http://delicious.com/ifyouweremine - an LJ Supernatural afficionado - she has a huge amount of fics recommended, and tagged by genre.
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Date: 2008-09-08 05:52 am (UTC)Thanks a lot for the links. I'll look into them to find stories ^-^
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Date: 2008-09-07 08:10 am (UTC)for missing scenes from episodes:
for little winchesters:
for daily life stuff:
for themed recs:
for outsider POVs:
and for genius people who tag their recs (so you can search by preference) on delicious:
http://delicious.com/ifyouweremine
http://delicious.com/esorecs
http://delicious.com/extraonions
http://delicious.com/kashmir1
http://delicious.com/ficklememeer
http://delicious.com/katikatnik
Have fun reading! :D
(sorry for the deleted post. had to fix my html. <3)
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Date: 2008-09-08 05:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-09-12 08:56 am (UTC)(When you're done reading all the fics people have recced to you in this post, you'll know what you want and what you're looking for. Then I recommend either following the