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Impressionist Gallery
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Welcome! These recommendations will (hopefully) be updated every other Monday. This
page is meant as a showcase for fanfiction which Musea members have found especially enjoyable. As such, we do not accept submissions. Recommendations may include any genre and any character pairing, newly posted work or old classics. However, stories listed on this page have not necessarily been recommended by group consensus. Also, all the regular rules apply: No copyright infringement intended. Fanfic labeled NC-17 should not be read by those under 18. Please report any broken links to Musea |
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Updated December 23, 2003 and January 9, 2011
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(S, A, Implied MSR, Mulder/O, 21k)
Recommended 12-22-03
Diana: The allure of fanfiction is the ability to fill in the blanks, to take a 'what-
if' premise and flesh it out. Bone does that so well in this story. It is a beautifully crafted piece, filled with an intriguing premise and instantly recognizable characterizations. "Adisa" will leave you breathless.
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(S, H, R, Unrated, 20k)
Recommended 12-22-03
Forte: Oh my, where do I start with this fabulous fic? It made me sniffle (in the
best possible way). It made me cheer. It made me be in awe of Jill's clever POV switches. <g> Whether you're naughty or you're nice, this is one primo feel-good holiday story. :)
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(S, A, Rated S for Squeaky, 38k)
Recommended 12-22-03
Diana: 'Tis the season, and that makes it the perfect time to curl up with
some eggnog and a good holiday fic like "Epiphany." It's Christmas, Mulder's back, and there are some bumps in the road ahead. Amanda takes simple things - burned gravy, baby's stacking rings, carols on the radio -- and incorporates them into a compelling holiday story that tugs at your heart and, like Pandora's not-really-empty box, gives you the ultimate holiday gift of hope.
mountainphile: I'd like to add a big 'me, too!' to this rec. It's a wonderful
little story that *does* leave the reader with a feeling of hope and includes some great Mulder/Scully dialogue.
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(Holiday fic, 30k)
Recommended 12-22-03
Audrey: "Climb right in, dear," called the blue-haired lady, leaning from the
passenger side window of the passing car. This is no night to be stranded." So begins Scully's Christmas Eve journey in the company of a unique Ex- Wives Club. But are these three delicate-looking senior citizens just giving the stranded agent a lift...or are they on a mysterious mission to put Dana on the Naughty list for once? Have a good giggle this holiday season with Rev's delightfully dotty original characters - and feel your cockles warm when Scully's secret Christmas wish is fulfilled.
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(M/S, Rated NC-17, 78k)
Recommended 12-22-03
Audrey: What happens when Mulder & Scully head to small-town Illinois for
the long Thanksgiving weekend at her brother's house? Not much - a little baking, a little mystery, a little banter - but that's precisely the point. I absolutely adore JET's take on Charlie Scully & family, and this particular story is a seasonal comfort read for me. This M&S are wonderfully relaxed, but still prickly enough to feel authentic, and it has terrific small details that stick with the reader long after the story is finished. Besides, who can resist JET's signature talent, her wonderfully evocative language: "She wants to maneuver all the quiet places with him now, all the uncharted tracks of water, all the carnival trails." And, as a special holiday bonus, check out the author's fanfic journal at www.livejournal.com/~jetfic for "Imagination," a snippet of the sequel-in-progress. Edited to add: The sequel is now up! "Kept Joy" can be found at the same URL. ::Aud does happy dance::
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Sorry by Cratkinson
(V, A, Rated G, 8k)
Recommended 12-22-03
Mish: While not a holiday story, this heart-warming little piece embodies
the spirit of the season, as Maggie Scully gives Mulder a reason to dispense with the apologies. As only a mother can, of course - with typical resignation and indulgence. Great Maggie here, folks. Enjoy!
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(VA, Rated G, 23k)
Recommended 12-22-03
Blackwood: Not every story at Christmastime is a happy one. Fran
doesn't specify a time or place, but this one strikes me as a true-to-life look inside Scully's heart at a vulnerable time of year. Forgive me if it's a little on the dark side, but sometimes life is like that, you know? A short, but powerful piece of writing that I enjoyed (?) for its simplicity and truth. And that, after all, is what M&S are about, isn't it?
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