Notes: This list is primarily for my own reference--to keep track of what I read and like--, and for my fannish convertees, so I'm warning for spoilers. A little background: I started reading SGA fanfic in the summer of 2007. I did read some fanfic back in college but was away from it for a long time. I mostly read slash; all of these unless otherwise noted are love stories for our favorite couple, John and Rodney, who are pictured in the icon. This will be updated as I come across stories I *especially* like. There is a LOT of SGA fanfic out there, so it isn't hard to find: it just takes some wading through to find the stuff that sticks with you the way these have with me.

Stargate: Atlantis Fan Fiction Recs

Updated 2-25-09

--Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose by synecdochic
Poignant, is about all I can say. No significant spoilers. A must-read in this fandom.

--Written by the Victors by cesperanza
A "history of the future" story, where the colony revolts! Exceptionally well-written. Spoilers through season 3 (I think). A must-read in this fandom.

--toft_froggy:
Healing Station Argh -- hilarious, sexy, warm, team story. Minor (mostly casting) spoilers through season 4. Possibly my favorite story in all of SGA, therefore I'm calling it a must-read in this fandom! Fic tag for toft_froggy
I LOVE ALL HER FIC!

--In the City of Seven Walls
by Auburn auburnnothenna
Long-like-a-short-novel long, and heartbreaking like all reading should be. General spoilers through start of season 2, one spoiler for end of season three.

--Inflated by Auburn
John and Rodney are fighting... an amusing look at a relationship from the perspectives of those around them. General spoilers through start of season 2.

--3 Lovers by cesperanza. This is Teyla/John, Teyla/Rodney, Teyla/Ronon, and John/Rodney. Go Teyla! It's a warm story, that gets at that sense of family which feels so strong to me between these four. General spoilers through start of Season 2.

--Things to do in Denver when You're Dead by cesperanza.
Spoilers through 2x02 "The Intruder". Funny and realistic. (Speranza is my favorite fanfic writer: See the website for more! Read it all!

--Unsingable Name by 30toseoul
I like the political take here, of the US military's intolerance and its effect on people. Minor spoilers through beginning of season 2, this is Lorne/Parrish (two characters from the episode 2x03 "Runner".)
--Of Polar Bears is the McKay/Sheppard companion piece to Unsingable Name. Features telepathy. Minor spoilers through 2x04 "Duet".

--Junk Cheap by devildoll
Funny and endearing! No spoilers. A fandom favorite.

--Strangers on a Six Train by eye_queue
Again, funny and wonderfully endearing. Very minor spoilers through season 3.

--This is a bit of sartorial porn by franticjoy that was just really memorable to me for some reason. Short, no spoilers. I maybe have a thing for uniform porn!

--No, Really by basingstoke. A porny foursome. What gets me is the humor and the trust between these people. It has a sequel, Yes, Maybe. Very general (cast) spoilers for beginning of season 2.

--Rock, Paper (No scissors)". This story is AMAZING. So in-character. So funny and touching and hurt/comfort OMG. So GO READ IT NOW. By zelempa. No spoilers that I know of, except general casting for season 2.

--Theory of Everything by rheanna27
Minor spoilers through "Tao of Rodney". Really an excellent story; paced like an episode, but with slash! Excellent character insights in this one.

--That Which Does not Kill Us by liketheriverrun. A graphic-novel-style satiric fic. Brilliant. Spoilers through season 5.


--Target Practice by cathalin. SMOKIN' HOT. Gun play kink. No spoilers.

--sheafrotherdon's fic. She's best known for A Farm in Iowa stories; warm, domestic fiction without much angst or conflict. She is prolific! She now has a del.icio.us page with all her fic on it: here!

--Another author I've been enjoying lately is mmmchelle (chellefic)
Her website. I liked Bridges a lot--an outsider's view on John and Rodney. General spoilers for "McKay and Mrs Miller".

--Fic Index for toomuchplor! See "Straight as a Circle", in which John finds himself unexpectedly heterosexual. I also liked "Confidential".

--franticsga. Index post is here. Read the "five things" stories!

--thingswithwings. I love her fandom and SGA meta posts. Her genderswitch story, "Always should be with someone you really love", is great.

--Missed the Saturday Dance by zoetrope. A WWII AU. The creativity here is Just.Frakking.Astounding. The artwork especially.

--42, an episode tag for Season 4 "Quaratine", so naturally it's spoilery. And really good. By cathalin; apparently her first SGA fic which is amazing to consider since the voices are so very accurate.

--Eight Ways John and Rodney Gave Themselves Away by trinityofone. Loved this one: outsider perspectives, pared down style, really just awesome. This author is my new favorite! Index Page Here!

--spuffyduds for Due South and SGA (and other fandoms). Her SGA index post is here.

--seperis, Story of a Girl. Here's how awesome this show would be if John Sheppard had been Joan Sheppard. AWESOME. Made. Of. Win. There are general spoilers through season 3.
The Insurrection is an outtake story, and good in and of itself.
Seperis also has good recs in her LJ. Her fic index page.

--Or Something Like It by semivowel. Truth serum story, hilarious and sweet and charming.

--Harmonic Function by shaenie. Best BDSM fic I've ever read-- probably the only one I've really truly enjoyed.

--icarusancalion "Tanlines and Dogtags", Sheppard/Lorne (sort of)
Her website -- all her stuff is good!

--Six Word Story Challenge, mostly SGA, many spoilers. Fun reading!

--Five Kisses that Haven't Happened Yet by shaenie and fiercelydreamed

Still hungry? Here's more

A terrific rec post by unamaga! I'm working my way down this list, and most of them I'm enjoying. A good place to start if you're looking for good fic. I admit I'm avoiding the "epic" section because I occasionally feel burned by long fanfic. It's got to be truly excellent for me to stay with it that long.

Rec Post by bittenbird

Fic recs by my fannish convertee anatratrope

Jinjurly audiofic archive

SGA Authors that many people rec (details to be added):
astolat; resonant8; cupidsbow
I am not as familiar with individual stories for these authors, but they are good authors all 'round and well-regarded. Also: fiercelydreamed.
Lately I'm reading beadattitude and lamardeuse (fic index for lamardeuse)

Art

SGA:

--Downtime
Oh, my heart! Watercolor! Happiness!
Crysothemis' website!! (crysothemis)

--Steampunk Atlantis

--tardis80 has cute cartoons and a robot bookmark template. Doodles tag

--A bunch of art recs from icarusancalion!

Art & Fic from Other fandoms:

--Art by Mathia (multi-fandom). Song of Ice and Fire, Lynn Flewelling, Ellen Kushner, Harry Potter, others. Really fantastic artwork!

--Do Wizards Dream of Magical Sheep? by keelywolfe. HP fandom; Sirius Black/Remus Lupin. Set during book 6.

--Lately I'm reading Cesperanza's Due South fic. I especially enjoyed "Eight Sessions" and "With Six You get Egg Roll". Index is here

--Teal'c's five favorite board games, Gen SG-1

--The Big Bang and Everything After by mandysbitch. SGA/Firefly crossover. River/Rodney, PG-13. Beautifully written, poignant, and convincing.

--Where Winter Wolves Bark by petronelle. A Due South/A Companion to Wolves Crossover. Excellent.

Self-Promotion and friend-promotion.

Mirror Box, a Battlestar Galactica fic by myself and bittenbird! Gaeta/Anders.

The Legend of the Browncoats and the Shining City. Firefly/SGA, R. With bittenbird.

bittenbird (anna_bird's fic journal--new)

anatratrope: The (Dr.) Manhattan Project (SGA)

Sharp-Dressed Man, SGA, Parrish/Lorne, R. By me!
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