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astridv ([personal profile] astridv) wrote2007-06-04 12:15 pm

Bones fic recs - part IX


WIP (updates):
Undercover by [livejournal.com profile] spikendru (BtVS/AtS/Bones xover) was just updated with part 8.
Hubris and Humility by [livejournal.com profile] bellwings: ch.9 added (previous parts at the bottom of the post)
Umbra by [livejournal.com profile] newscaper (alternate ending to Servare Vitas) is now COMPLETE.

WIP (new):
The Acid Test by labsquint (7 ch./18,226 words so far)
Summary: A man is killed by a bomb at the Reflecting Pool in downtown D.C. But when Brennan and Booth clash over how to handle the case and their relationship is indelibly changed, will their partnership and their friendship be able to survive?
I love how much scientific detail goes into writing this fic. Very intriguing case, and great characterization as well. The lab scenes ring really true, and the squintspeak sounds spot on. (I'm only four chapters in but I wanted to get a quick rec in before getting back to the reading :).)

Only if I by joliesse43 ( 6 ch./24,279 words)
This story grabbed my attention right from the start; I like the combination of casefile and romance.

Drink Deeply by SkylaraK (8 ch./24,352 words)
The bodies of several missing hikers are found in a storage space.
Again, I'm only a few chapters in but I didn't want to wait reccing this; it's an entertaining read and the case is shaping up to be quite exciting. Casefile with B/B romance as well.

The Bones of an Angel, part 2, by [livejournal.com profile] riani1 (Angel/Bones xover)
Summary: Two mysterious figures have infiltrated the forensics lab at the Jeffersonian, looking for a mysterious body

one-shots, short fic:

South of Santa Fe by joliesse43
Summary: Booth and Bones spend an extra day in Santa Fe when remains are discovered in an arroyo. Brennan’s determination and the legend of La Llorona lead to an eerie encounter and a confession about beliefs. MAY CBPC challenge reply; Rating: K; Words: 3,851
I like this one a lot... creepy and very atmoshperic.

Over The Edge by labsquint
Summary: What will happen when a suspect tries to pull Brennan off the top of a 20 story office building? Will Booth be able to get to her in time? BB friendship and connection.
4,485 words, complete

Trail of Breadcrumbs by SkylaraK
Summary: CBPC May. Booth and Brennan find something very odd in the woods. one-shot

Of Squints and Vampires by [livejournal.com profile] shealynn88 (Angel/Bones crossover)
Summary: When a demon that's not quite dead gets shipped to the Jeffersonian, it's up to Angel to keep it from killing again. Humor. 2600 words; Characters: Angel, Brennan, Wes, Cordelia; Spoilers: none. General knowledge of the shows is it.

All my previous Bones recs are now collected and pastede together in this main post.
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[identity profile] makd.livejournal.com 2007-06-04 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
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[identity profile] astridv.livejournal.com 2007-06-04 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I hadn't even planned on making a post, but over the weekend I came across so many fics I liked, and all by authors I never heard of before, that I just had to get this posted before getting back to work.

oops, speaking off (sigh)...
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[identity profile] hibernate.livejournal.com 2007-06-04 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much for doing this! Even though we don't always share the same taste, I know that the stories you rec are always interesting and worth reading.
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[identity profile] astridv.livejournal.com 2007-06-04 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope you'll find something to your liking. I was thrilled to stumble upon these, they're all by writers I've never read before. :)

That's why I never give up on good old ffn... it's still a good hunting ground for fic, particularly the longer stuff, which just seems harder to find on LJ.

[identity profile] carmen-sandiego.livejournal.com 2007-06-05 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks for these! I've been wanting some new fic to read and it is so hard to sift through the rubble sometimes ;)
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[identity profile] astridv.livejournal.com 2007-06-05 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Sifting through the rubble is almost part of the fun. It's like... searching for easter eggs. Heh.

[identity profile] frayedgray.livejournal.com 2007-06-05 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
The Acid Test is my new favourite fic and it makes me sad that it isn't getting enough reviews as it should be, just because it isn't like Booth-and-Brennan-suddenly-realised-they're-in-love-fic

woohooo good picks :D
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[identity profile] astridv.livejournal.com 2007-06-05 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
woohooo good picks :D

Yay, glad you like. I rarely find so much stuff I like all at once.

The Acid Test is my new favourite fic and it makes me sad that it isn't getting enough reviews as it should be, just because it isn't like Booth-and-Brennan-suddenly-realised-they're-in-love-fic

Yeah, you can't go by the number of reviews at ffn, those are really misleading sometimes. And the B/B-suddenly-realize-they-re-in-love/get-married/etc kind of fic is something I'm just not very interested in. I need some plot with it, or some kind of twist.

[identity profile] ksha2222.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
Oh wow...I am going to be busy reading all your recs. :) But I was wondering you could also rec me some AU B/B Warrior!Booth fics aka fantasy fics?

Thanx! :)
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[identity profile] astridv.livejournal.com 2008-04-22 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey. Glad you find the recs useful. As to Warrior!Booth, sorry, can't help there. I don't read much AU in general. Actually I'm not even sure there *are* that many AU for Bones - that fandom isn't really big with the crack!fic.(I'm using 'crack' in the loosest meaning, mind...)