Story 198: "five things that never happened to dana scully" by threeguesses

[amyhit.livejournal.com]

The next fic was nominated by lightlack and enthusiastically seconded by myself. It’s written by threeguesses, who is one of my favorite writers to come out of the pre/post IWTB era. Her writing in this fandom was not prolific, but her stories have always stood out (at least for me) for their powerful concepts, enthralling emotional currents, and the deceptive simplicity of threeguesses’ writing. Undoubtedly you know how "five things" fics work, in which case you also know the title of this week’s fic tells you just about everything that can be revealed about it without spoiling the sense of discovery that comes with each new segment.


five things that never happened to dana scully

The author is still around and writing up a storm (though sadly not in this fandom), and I’m sure she would appreciate feedback. There’s lots to say about this fic, so please do let us know what you think. And, as always, the nomination post is open for new suggestions.

Comments

[badforthefish.livejournal.com]

If you don't like dystopian stories, I doubt you'll enjoy THG. 1984 and Brave New World being two of my favorite books ever, this trilogy is right up my alley, even if I find the main character a bit dense and annoying at times - but then I try to remind myself that this is essentially a "young adult" novel. The plot and depiction of this particular universe are wonderful though.

I know you're not supposed to buy those "Five Things" but they still have to have a minimum of credibility in their particular universe. I can buy Scully wanting more kids, but I can't buy her sucking at motherhood because it doesn't make sense within the character's canon.

Who wrote that Lullaby story you speak of?

Tikkun Olam, guhh I hated that fic! I found it nasty and soulless without any of the redeeming values that had made Iolokus so great. Probably my biggest disapointment as a reader.

[estella-c.livejournal.com]

Well, I like Tikkun Olam, nasty and soulless as it may be. Sharp enough to cut, and a real brain-bender.

As for LFASN, I could have sworn we spoke of it here--Wendy?Amyhit?--but I couldn't locate it under au and I can't imagine how else it could have been tagged. You have visited the old Fic Talk site; it was discussed there. It's by Loneraven (aka Raven) and was posted here at Livejournal. Someone can set us straight. Oh--it also has an FBI Samantha.

[wendelah1]

Yes, I replied to her with the links.

[amyhit.livejournal.com]

Well, I like Tikkun Olam, nasty and soulless as it may be. Sharp enough to cut, and a real brain-bender.

Yes, I found it deliciously twisted and dark. MS and RT pushed the envelope farther than I could've imagined possible, and they kept me hanging on every sharp twist. Plus, wasn't TO the fic that used quotes from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead as headers? Those quotes were the perfect mix of creepy-dark and flippant.

[wendelah1]

Plus, wasn't TO the fic that used quotes from Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead as headers? Those quotes were the perfect mix of creepy-dark and flippant.

Yes. That's the one. Maybe we should do it as a rerun sometime? We read it last in 2008. Story number five or six, I think it was.

[badforthefish.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...maybe I should try reading it again one day.

[wendelah1]

We discussed "Tikkun Olam" way back at the beginning. It was very cold, but I liked it a lot. I'm not sure what that says about me. It's here if you want to glance at the discussion.

The discussion and link to Raven's "Lullaby for a Stormy Night" is here. It's a great story.

[badforthefish.livejournal.com]

Thanks for these Wendy.