The very plausible state of Oregon

[ebonlock]

I've found myself stumbling back into X-Files fandom quite accidentally lately. I started catching an episode here and there then realizing that by the power of TiVo I could have all of my faves without shelling out the cash for the boxed sets (and bunches of episodes I didn't give a shit about). Woo! Also spent some serious time tracking down a few of my all time favorite fics, including:

Oklahoma by Livengoo & Amperage- arguably the best X-Files fic ever written, it's actually set before the series starts. Fox Mulder is still working with the Behavioral Science Unit profiling killers. He's sent to Oklahoma to track down a "baby butcher" and the case slowly begins to unravel his mind. Beautiful, haunting, and steeped in a gritty hyper-reality that'll stay with you for years to come.

Etched by Sean Smith- Take Mulder and Scully, throw them, a CIA agent and a group of Navy Seals on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean, throw in the vicious creatures from the Aliens movies, and let the fun begin. If you loved the action and suspense of Aliens you'll love this story, it's fast-paced, intense and pays proper homage to both the tv series and the movies.

Hmm, I think I need an X-Files icon...

Comments

[rexluscus.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, DWBOD gets all the MulderTorture stars I can give. He suffers enough for ten Mulders in that story. And all in a very realistic way - the writer is, if I recall correctly, an occupational therapist who works with people who've suffered head injuries and neurological damage and that sort of thing, so she knows all about what she's depicting. It's hot stuff.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Ok I'm so taking off early tonight and accomplishing nothing else but reading this story. Too bad the quilting will have to wait until tomorrow, but jeez, you just waved the red flag in front of my eyes ;)

Who knew we had the Muldertorture thing in common, now I'm even happier I posted about this this morning :D