Singles:

3 Lovers by Cesperanza - NEW
Teyla/Rodney, Teyla/Ronon, Teyla/John, John/Rodney. Teyla seriously has a good time. Ponn Farr. Hopeless crushes. Babies. I cannot recommend this highly enough.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Merry
In which there is exploration of the oceans of Atlantis, marching scampi, and can I say how much I love this without just squeeing? I cannot. I just squee.

About a Lamp by Torch
Look! Plot! And sex. And more plot. And a lamp that moves a lot. I really, really love the format, beyond my ability to describe.

Abstain by Resonant
Aliens make them not have sex, and there's this fruit, and pancakes. And wow. Seriously. Weird fruit.

Academic by Miss Porcupine - NEW
McKay, gen. It could be just me with flashbacks to geometry, but that hit me *hard* in the best possible way. He fucked with their understanding of the universe when he fucked up their math. That's so damn *cool*. I mean, that is totally me, sitting there in class, and my teacher just taught me that a triangle's sides do not equal 180. Well, okay, not quite? But damned close. More commentary and complete rec here.

Advantage by Resonant
Slavefic makes me twitch. This I blame on bad authors who scarred me for life. All slavefic makes me twitch. This? Not so much. Rodney is kind of desperate and Sheppard's very mellow, and also? He learns to juggle. Seriously, it's fantastic.

An Aesthetic, Solitary Thing by Eliade
The concept of pon farr is just too cool. This is sort of not pon farr, but wow, so close. Alien!Rodney, pretty laid-back Sheppard, and a really *amazing* transformation. It's sweet, and alien, and hit kinks that didn't exist before this was written.

An Affair to Remember by Tira Nog - NEW
Sheppard/McKay, McKay/other. Rewrite of the movie. Sometimes, I need *Romance*. Note the capitalization. I need *fuzzy* Romance. Again? Capitalized. I need falling in love in exotic locales and shipboard romance, reluctant separation, broken hearts, and OMG HURT and OMG COMFORT! This, ladies and gentlemen, is how h/c is *done*.

Aftershocks by shalott
Post Storm/Eye fic, after everything. John remembers the past, and Rodney's having issues getting out of the recent events. Good, purposeful angst.

And Sometimes You Get Toasters by Giddygeek
Rodney's become an adrenaline junkie. John has a better way to keep him entertained. And by entertained, I mean, sex. Which I can totally see.

Another Word for Optimism by Celli
This is just *funny*. Rodney's gene starts temporarily working better. The why is hysterical.

As Lost As You Get by Lilysaid - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. Absolutely *stunning* Ephiphany extension and alteration, making a lot of the original ep made sense. I liked the ep before--I like it even more now. Beautiful writing, very much lilysaid. And an interesting look at Ascension from Rodney's pov.

As the Stars Fade Out by Cottontail73 - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. SG1/SGA crossover goodness of plot and action, a vivid Rodney pov, a spare style, and some very nice McKay/Sheppard. I really enjoyed.

As You Wish by Nel
In which there are mind altering substances, and John's protecting his virtue. Badly.

The Atlantis Local Stitch'n'Bitch by Rageprufrock
Rodney discovers knitting. Well, he discovers other people knitting. Then he discovers The Secret Language of Knitting. This is just so much fun it hurts me.

A Beautiful Lifetime Event by shalott
First there's a baby. Then there's marriage. Then there's love. Eventually, there is sex. And it's *fantastic*, and funny, and sweet, and one of the three kidfics in the universe that does not drive me crazy. Oh yes. Good times.

A Beautiful Lifetime Event, Outtake by Resonant
Missing scene/alternate outtake from Shalott's story. Hee. Logical sex.

Behind You All the Way by Janedavitt

Sheppard/Ford. It should not work as well as it does, but it's lovely and wistful and hurt a little, subtle and sweet.

Sheppard knew all the places. Had to. Part of his job. Knew which empty rooms still showed signs of being used, knew not to look too closely when the control room screen showed life signs, two usually, but sometimes more, and sometimes, quite often, one, in those unused, deserted rooms.

People never went there on duty -- they did and he'd haul their asses out, bare or not -- and people didn't talk about it. That was fine with Sheppard. This wasn't any normal posting; this was home, where most of them would live and some of them would die and part of home was a little R and R.

Just not for him, or Elizabeth.

*sighs* Yeah, it--pretty. I can see this. Just like this.

Being Right Is Everything by Cesperanza - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. Sheppard can surf dreams. Awesome, fun ficness of good.

Bell Curve, or Ladies Night at the Boom Boom Room by Rageprufrock
It's a fantastic, fun, *God so good* romantic comedy in the best sense of the words. John's a kind of stripper and Rodney's mostly a professor and things get really complicated really fast.

A Better Fate by chelle
First seasonish. After a fairly traumatic incident, Rodney goes home with John. It's a lovely character piece, with excellent Sheppard parents. Good comfort fic.

Beyond Onireomancy: A Rationalist's Guide to Understanding Your Dreams by TheSpike
Spike gives great Rodney. Just read. It's excellent all the way through.

Blindsided by Resonant
Well. Yeah. Who saw that coming? The smut in this fandom makes me very happy. Always.

Blood In Old Snow by Jane St. Clair
Ronon/John/Teyla, working out, and Christ. That's enough to raise the temperature a few degrees.

A Blue True Dream of Sky by Isilya
Very AU, John/Rodney in the Austrailian outback. This is an *amazing* read, I can *see* it perfectly. Don't let the AU throw you off--this is marvelous.

The Body Holographic by Springwolf and Leah - NEW
Sheppard/McKay, McKay/other. Okay, *intersting*. And I don't say this lightly. The original story was interesting, but this one, which the authors call a remix--a past, present, and future for that story, giving it a huge and interesting backstory and context. Very non-linear, but fairly easy to follow, painful, brutal--but man, that ending totally screwed with my head wonderfully.

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Amireal
In which Rodney wants to break up, and John wants to know when they started dating. Also, math foreplay. That, my friends, is *different*.

Bullets by the Door by Nifra Idril
The most beautiful, wonderful look at John in Afghanistan I have ever read. It's--wow, it's just *gorgeous*, the style and the language and *bliss*. I always forget how I just want to purr when I read something by her.

But Not With Years by niqaeli
Post-Siege III, sort of, written before airing. It has an absolutely *gorgeous* John, and the Rodneys' excellent too, hot and sad and coming down from the adrenaline of everything that could have gone wrong and still does. It's bittersweet and not resolved, and just lovely.

Call by Julad
Fluffy bit of poker night. McKay is so adorable. And sucks so much at poker.

Call Soft Enough by Torch
Very hot, classis PWP with character development, my favorite kind.

Can't Have One Without the Other by shalott
I am fond of stories where the technology so conveniently *helps* the smut along. Very, very conveniently.

Cartography by Touch by Rageprufrock
I don't want to spoil it, but it's possibly one of the best Sheppard characterizations I've seen. Talking to Dr. Heightmeyer and not saying a thing tells more about him than anything else. The images Pru creates are stunning and brief and painful.

Cease Fire by Basingstoke
Post-Siege, the aftermath of all the adrenaline and all that relief they managed to stay alive.

Checklist by Mercuriosity
Or, The Galaxy Is John Sheppard's Single Bar. Rodney's getting tired of John not seeing this coming. God, this is cute.

The Cigarette Girl in the Sizzle Hot Pants by Minervacat
It's quiet, John and Rodney roadtripping their way through America instead of flying. I really love them in that diner.

Classified AKA Wanted by toomuchplor - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. It starts with someone wanting a--donation. And takes off from there. God. I laughed myself *sick*.

Close Encounters by Amireal
My favorite part is that she was sending this to me in tantalizing bite sized pieces while I was at work, so I was constantly hitting refresh on my webmail pathetically hoping for another bit. It's *adorable*. Rodney has a crush, John tries to deal with it, in that way that you just *know* he is never the person to go to for relationship advice like, ever, and it all just--it's so cute. Happy place.

Coming Home by Xanthe - NEW
Sheppard/McKay, AU. Read the full rec here for explanation and warnings.

Complicated by Danvers
I imprint on certain stories. This was the second I ever read in this fandom, and the second by this author, so if there's any single thing that made me sit up straight and go, yes, *this*, well, this and Under the Skin did it. I love this one for the Rodney, who's a complete and total ass and even notices, sometimes that he is, and John, who really is sorry but not for the right reasons. It's fairly long, complex, and such a great look into Rodney's head.

Constitutional Crisis by Fabula Rasa
A interesting look at Atlantis and it's constitution. Beautiful Rodney/John, and well, yes, hot, but also at Elizabeth's negotiation skills. I always think she'd stick the knife in when it's necessary. She's a practical kind of a girl.

Controverted by shalott
So cute. Rodney makes a mistake and John *beats it to death*, and the thing is, I can totally see that level of obliviousness going on there. It's so *funny*.

The Convenient Husband by Brighid
Part of the Harlequin challenge. After many years, childhood friends John and Rodney meet again. And John has this *idea*. When I say the Harlequin challenge was the best. Idea. Ever? I meant it.

Coping Mechanisms by Amireal
A fantastic AUish departure from post-Duet. It starts with a bang, which always pleases, and it carries on with fantastic humor. I think my favorite part of Amireal is she *does* have a sense of humor and it shows through in all her fic. She totally knows how to make me giggle in a serious story in all the right ways. Nicely long--really, she's becoming a favorite, it's like I'm guaranteed at least an hour of immersion. I'm easy like that.

Cred by Resonant
Because John's a huge geek and Rodney totally gets off on that. Happy place.

Credentials by thegrrrl2002
It starts with a party and alcohol, which always goes the most fantastic places, *ever*, porntastically speaking, and hten it goes the porn places, then the uncomfortable post-porn places. There is no bad here.

Crush by soraya2004
Okay, you have to read straight through the entire thing to get how *hysterical* this is. Seriously. Eavesdropping and the consequences. Especially when it's in public.

Cusp by Sealie - NEW
Sheppard, Carson, McKay, gen. Picked up the rec on my flist, and SGA being one of the first fandoms I've ever *wanted* to read gen in, I ran ran ran to read. Really interesting plot, use of the control chair, always a plus, and a strong Carson presence that I'm not used to seeing.

Daybreak by giddygeek
There is nothing of hers I have not loved, and this is no exception. Time is being restarted. Over and over and over again. It's cute and funny and Rodney yells at idiots, and oh man. Just too much fun all around

Defining the Fall by bottle of shine
Let me say whoa and whoa again. Oh wow. Non-linear, almost stream of consciousness, beautiful Rodney here. The style was *breathtaking* and I'm a whore for style. That worked. Really well.

Deflection by ltlj - NEW
Sheppard, gen. Plotty goodness when John wakes up and can't remember who he is. Or what. There's mystery and adventure and team goodness. Do not miss.

Detox by Jane St. Clair
Post-Siege II, written after season one. Rodney and Zelenka come down from a speed trip and fall to pieces. If ever a story was beautiful and brutal, this is the one, as they slowly pull themsevles back together, via tongue depressors and sheer will.

A Different Perspective by Violetsmiles
Wins for the hottest thing I've read in--I have no idea how long, that's how many neurons sacrificed their lives for me to be able to say guh. Double pov Rodney and John, did I mention the exceeding hotness, and ohmygod characterization. This is the reason I am willing to defend the artistic value of smut and the pwp. Right here.

Disco Fever by Sayafterme
(Sheppard/Lorne) It's just--really hot. Pretty.

Do Over by Carolyn Claire
John and Rodney are adorable, from the Enclosed Spaces challenge, in which they are *alone* and therefore, there should be porn. And there is. And it is pretty.

Earth 2 by ltlj - NEW
Sheppard, McKay, Carter, gen. It's so hard to describe this one. Sheppard on the Goa'uld controlled Earth, with two versions of people he's not sure he's supposed to know. It's *plot*. Action. Amazing good time.

Enlightenmnet by Luthien - NEW
Elizabeth, McKay/Sheppard. A very odd mission on a very differnet planet. Very--introspective. I enjoyed both the mystery and the look into Elizabeth's head. Just lovely. And also? Nicely long.

Empirical Evidence by Nestra
A cute bit of Rodney, who tends to like things *concrete*, not assumed. And panicking. A panicking Rodney is a fun Rodney.

The Empty Bell by Brighid
Non-linear time-space, the team ends up on a culled planet. There's some lovely sex in here, but the images from the dead village haunt. Brighid does a great job with the team's reaction to what they see.

Euler's Jewel by Basingstoke
Math porn. John/Rodney. Wow. So totally not joking with this one. Makes you kinda want to take that linear algebra class you blew off, cause man, who *knew*?

Exingencies by Rivier
It's like she said, oooh, what would be scary and hot? And then she did it. The John from The Storm/The Eye makes a vivid reappearance, and from an outside character observation, wow, *crazy*. But we know he's not crazy. He's just really, really, really focused on getting his things back.

Existence as Interesting as Possible by Wax_Jism
Well. There's a dragon. And unicorns. And Rodney mania. I mean, seriously, there so aren't words, so just read it. Also, fantastic new mindmelding with the jumper. That never stops being cool.

Expectations by Elandria Lore
Lovely, lovely first-kiss fic.

Experiment by Resonant
Her shorter stories like this just kill me. I keep forgetting if I recommended Thirst, because that one blew me out of the water--heh, pun intended--but like that one and Quiet are so intense, so *focused*, it's like seventy-two percent dark chocolate hitting all at once in a single bite. She gives really fabulous Rodney.

Face Value by Minnow
Ooh. Telepathy fic! It's freaky! It's scary*. And Rodney discovers that even in their thoughts, people can be very boring. And that people are sometimes exactly what they seem.

Failsafes by Lunasky - NEW
Sheppard, McKay. It's sharp and fast and plotty and haunting. Atlantis is destroyed. A lot.

Fearless, Mindless Fancy by giddygeek
Another of the marvelous Harlequin challenge fics, I love this one for the very simple fact that it's just *amazing* rompy fun. Rodney's a TV talk show host, and John a--paranormal investigator. And they go to explore a haunted house. This is basically the most fun you can have while still sitting still.

Fellow Traveller by itlj
Okay, *so cool*. They meet this very *alien* alien, and there are Wraith, and it just--God. Action, adventure, better than any episode ever. Highly recommended for fantastic reading.

Find Your Way by reccea
A wonderful follow-up to Annie's story Nightmares. After ten years, Rodney comes home. It's wonderful, rediscovering everything he left, and John finding what he lost.

Finding the Fine Print by Giddygeek
So there's this tower, right? And then ther'es this rock. And then Rodney is impatient and forgets his fun with fonics education. And wow, didn't that go somewhere strange and fun. God, I love this. I love it, love it, love it.

Five Ancient Devices They Really Shouldn't Have Initialized by Miss Porcupine - NEW
All, gen. The title says it all. I just like the entire concept of it. And I loved the fifth one like a lot.

Flawed by mandysbitch
It's weirdly surreal. Clones and the discovery of what they were for. It meanders and I'm not entirely sure I wouldn't have liked more resolution, but it works, and I enjoyed.

For All Intents and Purposes by Lacey McBain
In which there is an *aquarium*, and it's so--I don't know the words. But it's sweet.

Fractured Fairy Tale by Amireal
Post ep to Hive, so don't read if you and the download have not become intimate. It's *good*.

Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose by Synedochic - NEW
McKay. Rodney Sheppard on earth in a post-Atlantis world. It's a lovely exploration of the person he becomes.

Galaxy of the Living Dead by Karen McFadyyon
Anytime we start with zombies, you know you're in for something very, very special. Very special.

Glimpse by Resonant
*Ankles*. I totally get the attraction here. Wow. John wears too many clothes. I've always thought so.

Graceful Exit by Shalott
(Sheppard/McKay/Zelenka) Post Grace Under Pressure fic. You know, I think the threesome point really says it all.

The Greatest Rescue Mission in the Pegasus Galaxy by Mausi

I have *no words*. Oh my GOD, they rescue...they rescue... No. You have to read it. "So," John says, pointedly ignoring Rodney, "I'll get Teyla down here, we can come up with a plan, and nobody tells Elizabeth, alright?"

"Oh, fantastic. Just how do you suggest we, I don't know, dial the gate? Or are we just taking the jumper to the nearest gate – which I have to say is over fifteen hours away – besides, this is not a good idea, and I'm going to suggest you seriously think about this, Colonel, and not go off half-cocked on a so called rescue mission."

John pauses halfway to the door and says, "you know you're coming with, right?" I love this one so much. God. So funny

Good for What Ails You by Giddygeek
I hate to say this, but I agree. Unclogged nasal passages are really worth *any* price. Any price at all.

The Gun Thing by Out There
Because oh dear God, John's guns. Oh yes. Rodney totally *gets that*.

Here Is No Water by frostfire_17
(Sheppard/Mitchell) Pre-Atlantis, pre recent SG1 season. Cameron Mitchell meets John Sheppard for the first time. Okay, not only is this hot, but it's *good character*. I love it. Afghanistan, and the desert, and you can almost taste the dryness and the bitterness.

Hindsight by Rageprufrock
A wonderfully realized AU, with a single change to John that changes everything. The changes in character are believable, and Rodney and John are amazing. This is a fully fleshed out, wonderfully written AU that I cannot enough adore. It's pretty much the entire reason I love AUs, for these kinds of possibilities.

Hockey Night in Atlantis by Canadian Snoopy
I can totally see this. Elizabeth approves the first Atlantis hockey tounament, and it's *fantastic*.

The Hollow Men by Trinityofone
Virtual Rodney. Dear God. It's lovely and heartbreaking and creepy, and there isn't any kind of happy ending, though maybe they'll fake one anyway. Wow. It's haunting.

Home Fires Burning by Shusu - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. With reference to first season eps. No spoilers. It's a mystery you need to solve.

How Not To Make a Lightbulb by blinkiesays
An excellent John Rodney, pre, post, and post-post breakup, fun and silly and wonderfully written. The entire porn planet thing just--yes. That worked for me.

How to Reduce Negativity by Lemonbella - NEW
Gen. Keywords are: Incentivise, synergise, faciliate, positive reinforcement, incentivise positive reaction. I cannot do justice to this. I don't think anyone can. Concept of workplace productivity. You will never stop laughing.

Human Vacillation by trinityofone
An unexpected side effect of dying. Wow. This one did good things for me. John here is amazing.

Hunger by Amireal - NEW
Sheppard/Teyla, Sheppard/McKay. Post Common Ground. John's still feeling the effects of his encouter with the Wraith. Very hot, and very good character work.

I Feel the Earth Move by Janusglance - NEW
Sheppard, McKay, gen. How utterly beautiful. I thought it would break my heart, and it didn't, and I thought it would hurt, and it did, but I feel--wondrous. Like I'm flying. Gen, John, Rodney, an extra alien, and a galaxy stretched around them. So highly recommended I just--wow. It's Atlantis at its most brilliant and John and Rodney at their most amazing, and--read. Dear God people, *read*.

If I Must Break by slodwick
When I say that SGA sometimes feels like Smallville Reunion, she's one of the ones I'm thinking of and missed so much. This one is so *good*--the use of pov, the sharp, almost frantic pace, the beautiful look in Sheppard's head. She does marvelous things. Marvelous.

Immovable Force by Nel
I like this one most for the great look at Rodney figuring things out. And being his usual stubborn self when it comes to John. Their confrontation is very, very them, with John pushing away and Rodney really completley unable to understand 'personal space'. This is a good thing.

Impossibilium by Canadian Snoopy
This was just an awww. I mean, a big awww. Little puddle of love for the John/Rodney and the sweetness.

In Shades of Indigo and Violet by Violetsmiles
oh wow. See, it's one of those *things*. Where you totally say, no, but then you read it and say yes yes yes. And yes again. John/Rodney, with colors and fairy dust and *so not kidding*. Seriously. Trust me. Good stuff.

Inflourescence by eliade
Three words. Alien sex pollen. I'm done here.

Insanity by tigs
Post Siege III; back on earth, John and Rodney are waiting for word on the expedition. I love John here, and I love Rodney's determination. It's amazingly good, and John's vulnerability hurts.

Intersections by Kaneko
The History of John the Air Force Pilot and Rodney teh Genius, pre-Atlantis. Seriously. *History*. It twists around and turns and almost in love. Heh. I mean, seriously, *fantastic*. There's no way I can do it justice here.

Instantaneous by Cimorene
Personal teleporting device. John uses it in fun, porny, and very dangerous ways. The best part of Atlantis is the sheer *number* of cool Ancient devices that could pop up. This is nice and long, with excellent characterization, Rodney deep in scientist mode, and excellent shippiness.

Invulnerable by Kylie Lee
Referring to Hide and Seek, where Rodney found and lost invulnerability, Rodney gets shorter and more irritating as the story goes on, with himself, with everyone, and most of all, what he thinks he can't have. Really, really good Rodney.

Isolation by Kharess
Lost Boys fic. Wow. If there was ever, *ever* a story that straddled the nebulous line in my mind of what is non-con and what's rape, this one is *it*. It's *fantastic*, unsettling as hell, disturbing and dark and twisty and it's completely John and completely, utterly Rodney. That just--that last bit hurts me *every time*. Because John *knows* that lasting and memorable? Are not what he wants here.

It Stops Being Funny at Skirts by Svmadelyn
Genderswitch. Hugely fun as John has his own private freakout in being a woman, and getting more action than he has for the entire show. Mmm. Fabulous.

It's Not Citrus by Nudaydreamer - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. This can best be expressed by the concept of Most Significant Donut Ever. Written for the What's Your Filling challenge.

Jam Every Other Day Part 1 and Part 2 by Arionchan
the author said Wonderlandish, and yes, surreal as hell, but it's so damn *good* and easy to follow and just--wow. I loved everything--the virtual environment, the ship, the way Rodney has to succeed and the way that he really needs to move on from that water related death thing--it just works in every way.

Just Like Christmas by Cesperanza
First night on a new planet, and really, it's just *cool*.

Kid A by Cesperanza - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. John's not gay, exactly, and Rodney's in love, and somehow, you think this can't end well, but you'd be wrong.

Knowing by Resonant
Achingly hot, sweet, excellent characterization in this PWP.

Landshark by Basingstoke
Zelenka and Rodney! Arguing! John! Amused! And then the puddlejumper, and it's just--it's just fun.

The Last Walk Home by Auburnnothenna
I don't know if this is considered AU, but it's definitely futurefic. Auburn has this habit of just--darkfic doesn't begin to describe, but it's *good*. It's kinda the beginning of the end. Or the end of the beginning. I’m not sure which. I'd love to see where she'd go with this.

Last Will and Testament by Cesperanza
Heh. There is no adequate way to describe this without just going guh. But yeah. No spoilers. Hard AU--there's a will and an alien artifact and John and Rodney's lives are just way too complicated for two men who really could *never* have seen this coming.

Layover by Aithine
That time between John and the chair Finding Each Other and John finding His City, with Rodney there, kind of bored and lacking tact. It's *so cute*.

Leadership by corinna
Hate crimes in Atlantis. It hurts, but it's something John would do, not ask of anyone what he won't do himself. It's wonderfully written and heartbreaking and true. Dammit.

Learn Something New by Cesperanza - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. Surfing roadtrip. Hot and sandy and salty and just gorgeous.

Learning to Breathe by Cesperanza
I've grown to a deep love of John-as-Atlantis fic, mostly because the set-up of the show rides so much on John's ability to have it recognize him. It's completely possible; John's never met a suicidal situation that didn't get him hot and bothered. But it's a hell of a price to pay for it.

Legion the Things I Would Give to Oblivion by Auburn
Ooh. Post Siege II, AU, in which the Wraithe don't leave and there aren't many of them. Anything else said would spoil the story, but those that get out will never be whole again. It's--breathtaking. Absolutely breathtaking.

Letters by Kylie Lee
It's Rodney at his most logical and least reasonable. This one has a particularly vivid McKay that I just love.

Letter of Credance by Evangeline
Post-disaster Rodney is a thing of just amazing complexitiy, and of course John goes after him. It's wonderfully, sweetly done, and three words for you--chocolate ferris wheel. Yes. It's *that* kind of a story. Happy place.

Liberty by Yin-Again and Ladycat - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. When I say, mind blown, I mean, oh. God. Yes. Not just sex. It's--it's *romantic*, the good kind, with sandcastles and poi and surfing and *happiness*, and I can taste salt when I breathe and feel the ocean against my skin and I didn't ever want it to end. Wow. Seriously. I owe them feedback like you would *not* believe, but I just can't get past how perfect this is to get the words out. This hum I can feel and I just feel so *good* after reading it, *happy*. Just happy. Yes. It's *that* kind of story.

Like a Long, Slow Nervous Breakdown by Cesperanza
I like the style on this one. It takes a bit to adjust to, but it's totally worth it, in a series of sharp, frantic images that show the development of a very interesting relationship. This is one of my favorites.

Limits by CJ
If only stick fighting was like this. Rodney's testing his limits. And wow, does he ever.

Line of Fire by Pouncer
gen Rodney fic, early first season. It's been open since she posted, but I--er, got turkey-distracted, and so. Pouncer does some fantastic plotty things in here in going through Rodney developing into a member of the team. It's an excellent look into Rodney's head.

Locusts and Wild Honey by Wickedwords
Post Lost-Boys. What I like best about it is the way Rodney puts together what happened in the cave to him, and to John. It's slow, and the reader figures it out along with Rodney.

Long Road Home by Friendshipper - NEW
Sheppard, McKay, Teyla, gen. AU. Set in Texas, it's hard to describe really without just giving out what it *is*, but it's a wonderful look at their alternate selves, with retired vet John Sheppard, undocumented alien Teyla Emmagen, and border guard Rodney McKay. Bittersweet and dry and beautiful and as hot and dusty and uncertain as west Texas itself.

Love Me Not by Astolat
It's like--you know what? I have no words. But honestly, when you can be bribed with chocolate for inappropriate touching? I'm just saying, at that point, you might want to question your sexual orientation a little. That was *fun*.

The Man Next Door by Saeva and verstehen
Missing scene from Conversion. Sheppard in the middle of his change--both himself and other. It's beautifully creepy.

Matter, Form, and Privation by Miss Porcupine - NEW
Gen. Oh wow. In the grand tradition of SGA's fantastic gen epics, miss_porcupine brings another one. And no, I don't say this because I had the privilege of looking this over early--I mean, wow. Outsider POV, tight, engaging plot, moves fast, and with an amazing look at the Pegasus galaxy and the things people are pushed to. I honestly cannot do it justice with this rec--it has to be read. Excellent, excellent Sheppard voice, perfect OC voice, great characterization of both Ronon and Elizabeth, and pretty much everyone is note perfect. I literally did not want to stop reading.

Matter of Fact by Silvakundera
This just kills me. Post Siege-II, pre-Intruder, John at his most manic and funny and my God, adorable.

Merging by throughadoor
It's an interesting style to use to show the development of a relationship, and I love unique things like this. They're both *excellent* here, totally in character. I love this.

Mostly Harmless by shalott
I--really don't have words. They're fluffy little *porn stars* or something. It's *hysterical*.

MVP by Cesperanza
John has issues. We all know this. Issues for serious. And Cesperanza knows exactly how to hit them just right. Rodney is amazing here, totally himself, kind of dazed and really confused but totally able to handle it and anything else that comes along. God. Love.

Neither an Ocelet Nor a Raccoon Be by Basingstoke
I'd like to thank her for increasing my vocabulary by two new words--Ocelot (I looked it up! Yay me!) and creodant (asked Basingstoke). So the next time someone says you can't learn anything from porn, you can say, yes, you did. Also, outside the vocabulary lesson, there is John. And Rodney. In a tree. If you don't know this song by now, I'm disappointed in your childhood.

The New Frontier by Sarah T - NEW
Sheppard, gen. Highly recommended. In that way that I don't have time to type right now, but usually, I'd include a OMG SO GOOD YES and Christ, why do I call myself a slasher when all my loves are gen, and *thank you*. It's John. It's so John it hurts me, and it broke my heart a little bit and made me love it.

Nightmares by Annie
A snippet of Rodney, who de-ages, and the inevitability of change. It's heartbreaking.

Nine Things John Has Loved and Lost* by Nifra Idril
Okay, this is a very very good story with a fantastically unusual format of using popup footnotes. Please, please, please do not let this throw you off, because you will be missing something special and you will feel so stupid later when you run across it and read it and then think, why didn't I do this before? I missed reading this! Really. It's a wonderful, and I mean wonderful, look at John past and present, and I cannot possibly say enough good things about how Nifra did this.

No Parenthesis by ladycat
I love, love, love them *both* here. I love Rodney not admitting and John being sure anyway.

Nothing At All to Do With Henry VIII by Pentapus - NEW
Sheppard, McKay, gen. Ancient rave! Except not really. But whoa. Okay, huge points for interesting things done with structure--basically, she and cesperanza get my love for the month for stories that made me sit down and *read* to get it--and wow, once gotten, it got good. For those interested--definite pre-hetishness, *definite* pre-slashiness, but honestly, *cuddly John*.

Nothing Besides Remains by Kageygirl
This is one of the ones I read specifically because I loved the title first. That is just a vivid title. Set pre-Letters From Pegasus and post-Brotherhood, it's a wonderful look at Rodney's desperation at the coming of the Wraith. Really, really good Rodney.

Nonverbal by princess bunny
I think the style on this one is my favorite part--sharp, fast, almost blurred. Telepathy fic involving all the gene carriers, and yeah. Very. Very. Hot.

A Not So Modest Proposal by Reccea
I love Rodney at his steamroller best, and I love John's roadblocks, and I love how he eventually takes them down. It's a wonderful, fairly long fic that covers their relationship beautifully, and I loved every minute.

Oblivious by shalott
It starts off with a complete misunderstanding of intentions. And eventually, it never, ever clears up. One of my absolute favorite re-reads. It just never stops being funny.

Of Two Hours by Tigs
Adorable little Radek POV, McKay/Sheppard. The cuteness is legion.

Old Soldiers Die Hard by Friendshipper - NEW
Sheppard, McKay, gen. Summary given on page: The old guy in Room 30B was about the most disagreeable human being that the nurses had ever met. But he did get visitors -- including a retired Air Force Colonel.

I have no intention of spoiling, because it's so rare that I'm genuinely surprised by a fic, so when it happens, I want to share. But I will say this. There is no way you cannot love this.

On Live and Living by Wesleysgirl - NEW
McKay/Sheppard, AU. It's a lovely and intersting view of Sheppard as a single father after the death of his wife, meeting McKay. Basically, the romance in here just kills me. It's absolutely *gorgeous*. Total hot chocolate on rainy day reading.

Once More, With Feeling by Miss Pamela
It's kind of the freakish side of Aliens Made Them Have Sex. Because they didn't make McKay, and he's kinda offended by that. At length. It's cute and funny and gives great Rodney voice.

One Life to Ascend to by Rageprufrock
Heh. Atlantis discovers Ancient soap operas.

Operation Think of Atlantis by Livia Penn
first seasonish pretty. If the title doesn't clue you in on the subject matter, really, you need to really be in fandom more. Also, codpieces. And monolithic penii. Penises. Sorry, it's got to be penii. The s makes everything look wrong.

The Other Half of the Equation by lamrdeuse
Starting where The Defiant One ep ended, Rodney has a severe shock of realization of how much he's changed. I think what I love best about this is Rodney's learning curve, on both who he is and who he wants to be, even if it's never someone he's wanted to be before. Atlantis changed him, his relationships changed him, but more than that, he changed himself. It's *gorgeous*.

The Other Side of Silence by Lemonbella
This is one of my favorite fics of all time. I love the plotline, and I love how it was not so much resolved as dealt with. Rodney comes back with an injury and has to learn how to deal with it, and I love, love, love how John more than anyone understands that it has to be Rodney's journey. God. Yes. This is a favorite.

Owl Eyes by troyswann
This is just--amazingly creepy. As a follow to 38 Minutes, and okay, I can't quite describe it, and frankly, it's better that I don't spoil it. Suffice to say, fantastic drama, very Atlantis, and creepy as hell.

Parry and Thrust by Chopchica
Stick porn. Rodney and John. So very, very hot.

Pedagogically Sound by Arysteia
Remix of my Instructional, another look at the scientists rebellion, with an excellent Lorne.

The Perfect in Imperfection by Violetsmiles
All the different possibilities of a single first kiss. It's wonderful. I mean, seriously wonderful.

Pillow Talk by toft_froggy
Revelation through lots and lots of sex. I really loved the rhythm. Totally sucked me in.

Planet Megalodon Wraith Defense Force by Pentapus
Also wins for coolest title in history, gen-ish teamfic, with sharks and magical squares and God, Rodney the healthiest of the bunch, and it's like being at Schlitterbaun--or a waterpark, for those of you who have never experienced the wonder of Schlitterbaun--but the funnest Schlitterbaun ever. And you will totally understand the comparison when you read. Second season, pre-Runner, post Siege III (roughly) and so so so so cool I can't even stand it.

Predatory by Frostfire-17 - NEW
If there was ever a time for Sheppard to turn flirtation into a mechanism of war, this is the time, and if ever anyone was ever qualified to make it an art form, that would be Sheppard. That was weirdly and so inappropriately hot.

Predatory Analysis by Chopchica
You know, Ronon/Zelenka isn't instinctive, but damned if this doesn't make a good case for it. Really fun, with Ronon as predator and Zelenka as his shocky prey.

Pudding, and Other Rare Commodities by Skoosiepants
Pudding for sex trade. You know. That's new.

Pure Bodies and Clean Hearts by Cesperanza - NEW
McKay/Sheppard. Virgin!Sheppard, sort of, with swimming and confessions. Really fun.

Pushing by CJ
CJ does her porn psychological as well as hot. It's beautiful. Post-Trinity, Rodney's thinking again. Finally. Lovely Rodney/John.

Quest by Wax Jism
There are *knights*! OMG, how could you not love that? And John's getting very, very short tempered looking for Princess Rodney. If there's a single thing that makes me love this story, it's how John can flip into the scariest human being in history, then flip right back out and never notice the difference.

Quiet by Resonant
Exhibitionism and sex and too much thinking. I love Rodney like this, with his mind always moving.

Red by Brighid
Brighid does these--these *things* with prose that are like poetry and then not. It's a beautiful, stylish story, Rodney pov.

Relative Positions by Merry
A first night on Atlantis fic. Everyone's adjusting, and John and Rodney kind of bond, and it's just sweet.

Relaxation by lamardeuse
In the fantastic tradition of the best of Atlantis' "how many different kinds of sextoys did the Ancients have?", this one just takes it to a whole new level. Sex *rooms*. And good ones.

Resonance by Sarah T
Season one, pre-Siege II fic, with a fascinatingly complex John. Don't get me wrong, I like all Johns, but this one *resonates*. Rodney's desperate need to be more than he is, even when he doesnt' need to be, and John's understanding and not at all, and that *connection* that he's reaching for and fumbles in weird ways. I just--can't get over it, how she nailed what I saw in The Storm/The Eye--hell, several second season eps as well. It's beautifully, painfully done, and you NEED TO READ THIS, 'KAY?

Revelations by Trinity of One
Really fantastic AU of Sheppard and McKay. If you have religious sensibilities, I'd suggests tredding carefully, but other than that--oh God, the hot. The hot and guilty and dirty and totally wonderful, sweet and furtive too. I mean, seriously. Good stuff.

The Reverse of Fascination by shrift
light, light spoilers for Intruder. Sheppard is very, very bored. Rodney hides under navigation panels. There's an unsuccessful crossword puzzle book. Then some other stuff. If I said why I loved it, it would start with "ooh, snark!" but seriously...no, wait. It does start with that. And also the hot. Happy. I am happy.

The Right Place by ltlj - NEW
Sheppard/Ronon. Post Common Ground. Sheppard's unsure after coming back, and Ronon is--there. And helpful. Usual excellent Sheppard characterization.

Ripples in the Space Between by Miriel
I actually read it middle to end to beginning, and then went back to do it chronologically. It's told from the POV of an OC scientist brought on the Daedalus, covering a bit over a year in Atlantis in the first part, three years later on the second, and the third covering the same period of time as the second but from a different pov. It's *interesting*, and I don't say this lightly, viewing Atlantis from the equivalent of a Lower Decks person, to use Voyager terminology. I would give--God--a LOT to get this more fleshed out other than in glimpses, but on its own, it's a marvelous and original story, and I really didn't expect to become this engrossed. The author's done a fabulous job in putting this together. The OC is a ob/gyn, dealing with medical, along with pregnancy rays, mpreg, and assorted, but it manages to be funny without being comedy, and very much how I imagine that the non-main characters of SGA must feel. This is a very, very good story, and again, my only wish would be for the author to go back and fill in all the history between the first and second story, flesh out the fascinating changes that occurred in those three years.

Risque by Kageygirl
Teamfic. It's short, cute, and sweet, and involves fruit and a tree. Yeah. No, really. Go for it.

Rodney's Last Message by Cesperanza
Rodney's trapped in a tiny room with a laptop. The email are funny and painful by turns. Its'--lovely. Really, really lovely.

The Roads Never Lead Where They Are Supposed to Go by Eleveninches

I have apparently been waiting my entire fannish life, or at least the SGA portion, to read this. I totally have. It's--oh my GOD it's so cracked and hysterical and funny and *fun* and it makes an amazing amount of sense, whether or not you are high at the time. I want to have its tiny velociraptor babies and tell it long stories of dead civilizations and possibly teach it to love coffee.

Oh my GOD, this is the kind of stuff that I am in fandom to read. You just can't get this kind of thing anywhere else. Read now. Now now now. No, seriously. Read it. Read it *now*. Total cookie icon moment.

Scenes From an Accidental Courtship by Torakowalski
I am always weak for stories of unrequited crushes that get requited, and this one is no exception. John has a crush, and Rodney finds out, and that's when everything goes very, very funny.

Scenes in a Lesser War by Amireal
Okay, I know I'm prejudiced. I love her, I love her fic, and I beta'ed the damn thing, all fifty freaking three pages of it. Or so. But I loved every word. Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and how the ending of it can be as complex as having it around. It's thoughtful and hot and interesting, and I love how all the characters deal with the ramifications of it.

Scheherazade by In Wintertime
Sheppard, McKay, gen. Gorgeous. Memory, identity, and how they meld. For meta and discussion, read here.

Second Skin by Toft Froggy - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. Well, that was hot. I--yeah. It's possibly the best fic that involves crossdressing and lipstick ever written. I admit prejudice--the concept of John in lipstick pretty much shorts out all higher brain function--but this one has everything. Fantastic characterization, a wonderful progression of how events fall out, Rodney being himself so much I could *see this*, and both of them freaked out beyond words. I mean, it's hot, yes, but it's also incredible. Cookie icon for convincing me I could see this on-screen. I literally have read it five times already.

See the Possible by Pouncer - NEW
John Sheppard, gen. I cannot recommend this highly enough; each piece is self-contained, beautiful, and *sharp*. God, I love gen in this fandom.

Seven Circles Twisting by Brighid
It was written for one of the flashfic challenges, and wow, it delivers a punch in implications. This is probably the best actual horror I've read in fandom for a long time.

Share and Share Alike by Out There
Aww. Rodney equates chocolate with True Love! sort of. Seriously, *adorable*.

Shouldn't by Lierdumoa
Oh wow, the hotness. Beautiful, wistful McKay/Sheppard, and hot as can be. I love her so much. And whining and whimpering *really do* get you what you want! Yay!

The Silent Art of Watching by Tafkar
I don't *like* this, so much as think, wow. That is *dark*. And it's dark in a completely unexpected way. It's Teyla/Rodney, but it's also kind of Teyla/Rodney/Sheppard, with edges I don't expect and don't *want* to. So. It's really, very good, but not happy.

Sit Still by Lysora
Briefing at the SGC. It's--God, painful and vivid and sharp and Rodney's falling apart and trying not to so hard.

Six Degrees of Transformation by Nel
In an interesting twist, Rodney-as-Atlantis fic. It manages a wonderful level of creepy and dark, with Rodney's slow loss of sanity and John's desperation. Really, this is *wonderful*.

Skintight by Toft Froggy - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. Sequel to Second Skin by Toft Froggy. On earth, in a club, dressed up. Very, very hot, excellent characterizations.

Sliding Scale by Trinity of One
In which is just the funniest disasterous threesome ever. Cause John subtly pouting is the cutest thing ever.

Slot A, Tab B by Abylity Maren
Okay, so not what it sounds like, mostly. It's a ferris wheel, but symbolic. And also, a real one, but smaller.

The Slow Braille of Touch by Beadtific - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. This one just melted me into goo puddles. Like, good goo-puddles of happiness. Sweet without being at all syrupy, warm and hot and--well, wholesome, which sounds just weird of me, but I read it with this warm glow of happiness and hope and strategically placed yellow light feeling. It's a wonderful John, and God, I love this Rodney, and pretty much the glow place can be found here. Oh yes, comfort fic.

Sojourn by ltlj - NEW
John/Teyla. Pre Siege II, roughly set somewhere within Retrograde universe or an AU thereof, but really, it stands alone *just fine*, John/Teyla, hugely funny, insightful, and wonderful Post-gift fic when Teyla goes to the mainland to tell the Athosians what she is. It has fabulous lines, really hot sex, and pitch-perfect characterizations. I can totally see this.

Solutions by Teaphile
Short version: Rodney can't sleep. Long version. Rodney is *hysterical* with insomnia, and John tries to save Atlantis from his--being helpful. I wish I could do it justice, but it's just *funny*. And very good.

Something Else by hetrez
post-Trinity Rodney fic. It's--amazing. Beautiful, utterly *wonderful* prose, and a lovely look at Rodney and Sheppard both, and it's--I'm repeating myself, but then again, it bears repeating.

Something To Remind You by CJ
set between The Defiant One and Hot Zone. I wish there was a good way to summarize this, but there's just *not*. CJ just does the *hottest* stuff ever, and it's--wow. It's wonderfully written and hto as hell. So seriously, happy place here. An entire *galaxy* of cookies worth.

Something Wicked by Trinity of One
Oh *wow*. If you like Bradbury, you will seriously *love* this. And with a hundred percent less purple prose and lovely, lovely, *lovely* Rodney.

Sometime Soon Would Be Nice by MaisieRita
John and his connection with Atlantis. . But even *better*. John, Rodney, puddlejumper, and this second where John's mind decides to just go with it. Very, immensely fun.

Souvenirs by Miss Pamela
Thsi is a fantastic coming back to Earth story. Everything is pretty much like they left it, and theyr'e not sure why. I love the John here--uncomfortable in his own skin and in this place, Atlantis the home he's not quite ready to admit. And the John/Rodney's fabulous.

The Speed of Light by Resonant
Stuck on a puddlejumper. Whatever will they do? It's very Rodney, multitasking seduction with repairs. I love him so much.

The Start Line by sdraevn
fantastic bit of Ronan pov as he considers Atlantis, joining the team, and his interaction with his potential team members. But seriously, the best part, for me, was his view of John. That *worked*.

Still Water by Rachel Sabotini
second seasonish, no specific spoilers, in which there are bathhouses. *Bathhouses*. *Brilliant*. Also, fantastically *good* Sheppard/McKay, all uneven and not clean and well, you know, hot. That too.

Storming Castle Anthrax by Brighid
A really, really fantastic bath. Sheppard/McKay.

String Theory by Toft Froggy - NEW
Sheppard/McKay, AU. The Musician's AU, but absolutely stunning, amazing use of music and characterization and setting to create something magical. They're both broken in differnet ways and need to be fixed, and Toft does a stunning job weaving this into a believable alternate universe.

Sum by billetallant
A tactile exploration of John and Rodney's relationship. It's warm and sweet and kind of leaves a glow after, you know?

Supplemental by Lierdumoa
Rodney and John arguing, Calculus, Teyla's amusement, and God. So much *fun*.

Sweeten My Imagination by hotspur_18 - NEW
McKay/others, Sheppard/McKay, Mensa AU (McKay and Mrs. Miller spoilers). Light, wicked dark side Mensa AU, fast and hot and a little insane.

Synchronized Misperceptions by Kharessa Bloodrose
They just--both read the signals wrong. It's not easy to have the non-pov character shown as clueless as the pov character, but man, totally got they were *completelY* on different wavelengths, but with the same results. That worked *really* well.

Take Care of Your Feet by Filenotch - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. Two men in love and kind of denying it. It's just cute. And strange. And *cute*.

The Taste of Apples and Sacrificial Drift by Auburn
Bar none, the most lovely, evocative, painful, and resonating SGA fic I've read. The best I could do is a plot summary and it needs to be *read* without that, but--wow. Teamfic, later Sheppard/McKay, but both are full stories in themselves, fantastically realized. I don't have words. I don't even have coherent *thought* to how good this is.

Tempus Fugit by Canadian Snoopy
As an AU to the end of Siege II, it's utterly fantastic Rodney pov. It's told backwards, and it *works*.

Terra Firma by scribblesinsand
Post Siege III fic, John and Rodney on earth, acclimatizing, sort of.

Theory of Everything by Aithine
Bit of Hide and Seek fic--I have a terrible weakness for first season fic that just nails the characters, and this one does.

Them Other Boys Don't Know How To Act by Eleveninches - NEW
Sheppard/McKay. Spoilers for Irresistible. Roofies, Rodney, and um. You know. I want to have its *babies*. Tiny, evil roofie-giving babies.

There's Something About Mary by Justabi
Okay, *fun*. There's this Porn Planet, and they cater to *everyone*. The team goes. And there's this wraith. It's just the funniest. Thing. Ever. I don't think *anyone* could have seen Wraith stripper coming.

They're Advertising in the Skies for People Like Us by throughadoor
It's a wonderful what-if, where our John and Rodney end up in a world where Sumner survived. It is not a happy place.

Thicker than Water by Julad
Visiting Earth story. The Sheppard is a little more passive than my personal taste, but it's a lovely, long, rich story of Rodney, John, and Canada, renewing old ties, creating new ones, and severing, as the case might be.

Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead by Cesperanza
Post Siege III, during the return from Atlantis. Ces gives good Rodney, one of the best if not the best in the fandom, with all his abrasiveness and the hard won compassion he's learned in Atlantis that a lot of writers miss by a mile. He's both here, petty and amazing, and I love, love, love watching him with John, how he's learned to deal with him.

The Things That Are Caesar's by Wintertime
Five gods John Sheppard never worshipped. Okay, just read, it's far easier and far better than explaining. Wow.

Thirst by Resonant
And it all starts with water. And ends there, too. I love what Resonant does with the hot and the pretty, making it meaningful and real.

To Sleep With the Lights On by Purna
Something happened to Rodney on that planet, and he doesn’t remember. It's excellent for the slow reveal, the creepiness of how it happened, and I love, love, love how he handles it.

Three Stories From Three Fandoms by Mirabile Dictu
I don't know LOTRIPs, the other two are SG1 and SGA respectively, and both are *good*. I'm especially entranced with the quiet richness of the third one, in Atlantis' future, soft and sweet and has *baths*. It's a lovely Rodney pov, and it just--makes me ache in a really wonderful way. Read read read.

Time in a Bottle by Astolat
Virtual environment, terrible injuries, and the power of boredom. Surprisingly thorough in creating a really amazingly strange, tiny world for them to inhabit.

To Know You're Alive by Callmerizzo
Really fantastic Siege III fic that I just--well, I swear I read it when it was posted, but damned if I can prove it, so saying it now. Wow. Good John pov.

Touch by Astolat
Really hot John POV. Just very subtle, tactileish non-porn that's almost better than porn.

Transcendental by shalott
Ooh, *plot*. Rodney in command. It's *plot*. I love plot. I do. And fully-fleshed, fully realized plot is even better. Very, very well-written. And some hot John/Rodney.

Traps (Human Sized Mouse Ones) by laytoncolt
Kavanagh's *cool*, sort of. At least, John thinks so. Rodney starts twitching homicidally. And he's not getting why. This one? Never stops being funny. Like, ever.

Try to Turn the Tide by minervacat
Wonderful post Siege III fic. Rodney and John are both *great* in this, and it's--well. It's *good*. I mean, there you have it.

Under the Skin by Danvers
This is the one. My absolute favorite fic in SGA, and up there with my favorite fics *ever*. Established relationship Sheppard/McKay, woven into John's recent capture and torture, and so well done. Their communication skills suck, but they learn a new way to talk. It's *fantastic*. It's beautiful. It's almost painfully hot. It's my favorite re-read *ever*.

Undone by Lyndac
It's a really excellent character view of John, the military and the non-military, shedding one skin to take up another one.

Unhealthy Attachment by Amireal
The Harlequin challenge has *really* brought out the creativity in people, and this was *so much fun*. It's kind sorta h/c and Rodney being a complete ass but hugely *himself* and John high a lot, but not *recreationally*, and okay, I don't want to spoil it, but just go. Read. Wallow. Huge fun.

Universal Constants by Alyse
This just--yes. The Go-To Guy, Zelenka, because respecting Rodney does not mean you ever want to deal with him really, and I totally get that. Bates goes to Zelenka for assistance and then there's Zelenka being so *himself*. It's fun.

Untalented and Completely Unprepared, But Giving It His Best Shot Anyway by Dasha
Wins for Best and Longest Freaking Title Ever. It's also shockingly good, and I mean that in a h/c that makes so much *sense*, though I'm not sure it actually qualifies as h/c. Fine, fascinating plot, a really good Rodney voice. John has an allergic reaction. Rodney does not panic. And I say this again. Rodney DOES NOT PANIC. Which in itself makes him panic. I think. Seriously, really good stuff here.

Verb, Transitive by Kageygirl
The style of this was the first thing to attract me. It's--wow. I can't do justice to it, so reading would be easier, honestly. Totally *amazing*.

Vertigo by Beadtific - NEW
McKay/Sheppard. Light, cheerful romance, funny and cute and just frothily sweet.

Visiting Hours by lillysaid
It's a really, really unique take on the isolation thing, and she went places I kind of expected in ways I totally did not. A nicely mid length read, too. Seriously, read it.

Visual Phallacy by Zoe Rayne
Antarctica fic. Rodney finds this cool--well. You know, when you read, you'll get it. Then there's Sheppard, still vaguely in the freaked place. And then there's Ancient technology. Cute" .

Warning by Resonant
Mmm. Sensory-deprivation sex. Yeah. That was good.

We Invented the Internet: Email by Jane St. Clair
Heh. In which John knows the email is a bad idea, does it, and regrets it. A lot.

We Invented the Internet: Porn by Jane St. Clair
Semi-follow-up/sequel/shared universe: Rodney and the underground Atlantis porn trade.

Weapons, Trees, Chocolate, and Bondage by eliade
Thank God she showed me or I would have *lost even more than six days*. It wins at most accurate title *ever*, it wins for the prettiest images, and basically, it wins at life. Literal title, folks, with Rodney in restraints and John's gay-making legs. Which is totally accurate.

What You Might Call Obvious by giddygeek
Her style is almost *patented* by now, and I love love love how she writes John and Rodney. It starts with a subject that Rodney's obviously been spendign far too much time on--I swear I expected a powerpoint presentation--and it only gets better.

Where Did All the Physics Go? by Amireal
Which is one of those times I'm calling down a Required Reading Moment, because pretty much everyone needs to read this. It's a crossover, and I rarely like crossovers, and it's an *insane* crossover that doesn't work at all, but it just *does*, and Sheppard's ears have their own character moment, so not kidding. I'm not spoiling this--I read it completely without a clue what ti was crossing over and just--wow. It's *hysterical*, it's smart, it's funny, and oh my *God*, that was a blast.

With the Lost Boys by gelasius
Rodney hopped up on panic and enzyme therapy, the porn track of Ronon and Teyla next door--really, who *didn't* see this coming? Missing, and highly hot--scene from The Lost Boys.

Wrecked by thespike
I have a serious thing for aliens making them do it fic. Just--yeah. Cool.

You Must Remember This by auburnnothenna
Amnesiafic, sort of, very Atlantis. It's quick and needy and I like it most because like John, we only know what's happening now, with no past and no future except a single slip of paper.

You Must Remember This Remix by Trinityofone
One of the best of the remixes. Mirror of Auburnnothenna's story, faster and more desperate, with the feeling of time slipping through their fingers too fast.

Your Cowboy Days Are Over (Momma, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys by Samdonne - NEW
One of my two favorite fic of all time in SGA. Long rec here.

Zelenka's Still by Auburnnothenna
Genfic, just the most fun you can have, like, ever. There's fruit, porn, mushrooms, and I have no idea how you even *describe* this, okay? None. But you have to read it *now*. It's. An experience. Cookie icon for being fabulous. Wow.

Multiples and Series:

Brighid

I really love, love, love this one. Some Ancients borrow John and Rodney's bodies. And then a lot of other stuff happens. It's lovely and poignant and painful and sweet, and I really can't do it justice here.

Referencing Gilbert Ryle
The Dork Side of the Moon

Cesperanza and Resonant

Voyeurism, Atlantis style. Seriously, the hot here cannot be adequately expressed in words.

Resolution by Resonant
Clarity by Cesperanza
Composition by shalott

Environmental Controls by Kalimyre
This series is so cute it just makes me melt. They're all about not admitting *anything* at all. Even when the excuses get thinner and thinner.

The Geeks and Goons series by Koschka

It's like, the fantastical adventures of John and Rodney, picked up after The Defiant One and going straight on from there. Very, very gen, with a small AU detour into slash for Supergeek. All together *wonderful*. This Rodney I can totally see.

Scientist, Wraith Killer, Space Pilot
Double O Geek
Geek Protocol
Geeks and Goons
Goonius Americanus
Supergeek
The Once and Future Goon
A Geek in the Grass

The Guides series by Likethekoschka

I'm still not sure how to categorize these. A cowrite between the original author of the geek series above and liketheriver, and sort of following those, but I'm not sure if she considers them an AU follow up or not. But besides that. Ooh. Slash. *Pretty* slash. Set a few years into Atlantis' future, a wonderful look at a John and Rodney and a wonderfully snarky, death-defying relationship. They need a day off, though. Seriously.

Geek's Field Guide to Arachnids
The Goon's Guide to Mental Health
The Geek's Guide to Goon Warfare
The Goon's Guide to Rest and Relaxation
The Physician's Desk Reference to Geeks and Goons
The Geek's Guide to Military Vessels
The Geek and Goon's Guide to Holidays
The Goon's Guide to Psychoanalysis
The Geek's Guide to First Times and Second Chances - NEW

Hunting Parties by ltlj

Aftermath - NEW
Hunting Parties - NEW
Consequences - NEW
Foreign Affairs - NEW

Sheppard/McKay, Sheppard/OMC. It's hard to describe this, but it's a gorgeous continuity of sex and plottiness and adventure and romance. It's mostly Sheppard/OMC and Team, lovely and fun and so awesome. Love. Read them all.

Revelation Series by Bone

(John/Ronon) My favorite and only love in the John/Ronon fic, pitch perfect early second season. Just wonderful all around.

Acclimation (Eight Days)
Distraction
Protection
Protection (Epilogue)
Revelation
Implication
Distillation
Saturation

Retrograde series by ltlj

Retrograde
Recovery
Movie Night
Tropic of Cancer - NEW
Vegas - NEW

Also:

Retrograde'verse
Expatriate - NEW
Sojourn - NEW
Five Joint Missions, Post-Retrograde - NEW

I--this is one of those times I just can't figure out what to say about it. It's this sprawling, beautiful, fantastically written SGA AU. And it's one of those stories I'll carry with me for freaking *ever*, saved in my hard drive, that I'll measure all fic against. It's perfect. It's action and adventure and so much perfect characterization my teeth would hrut if they didn't already for the, yes, dental work I just had. It's just--God. I can't even put it into words. It pissed me off and made me cry and happy and inspired me and I just fell in love with SGA all over again, like I wasn't already its whore, but it's--I'm never going to say this right, okay? I just want to have an icon better than cookies to symbolize *how much* this story rocked.

I'm going to just think how supremely happy, how utterly fulfilled I am, and go with that. I'm *high*. It's wonderful. It's probably the very best fic I've read in this fandom. It's one of the top I've read in any, ever.

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