Fanfic Recommendation Challenge

Torchwood: general series table

Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 19. Dark
Title: Afore the Dawning of the Day
Author: Aeshna
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: Cyberwoman AU where Jack finds Lisa by accident. The darker than usual portrayal of Jack is effective.
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Link: Afore the Dawning of the Day

Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 49. Reccer's Choice
Title: But One Man Loved The Pilgrim Soul In You
Author: lannamichaels
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: Bittersweet, realistic Jack/Ianto.
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Link: But One Man Loved The Pilgrim Soul In You

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 22. UST
Title: Event Horizon
Author: Azar
Rating: All Ages
Length: short
Brief summary: The author writes in second person and makes it work in this story about Gwen's feelings for Jack.
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Link: Event Horizon

Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 44. Endings
Title: Stir Things Apart
Author: Zabbers
Rating: All Ages
Length: medium
Brief summary: Good, angsty piece about Ianto and his relationship with Lisa.
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Link: Stir Things Apart

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 35. Threesome
Title: Peace Attend (Our Weak Light Together)
Author: Mercy Brown
Rating: short
Length: Teen
Brief summary: After Exit Wounds, Gwen, Ianto, and Jack are still recovering. Fits the threesome prompt in the sense that it centers on three characters and their connection, with particular attention to Gwen.
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Link: Peace Attend (Our Weak Light Together)

Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 48. Reccer's Choice
Title: Ten things to do at Torchwood when you're dead
Author: Netgirl_y2k
Rating: All Ages
Length: short
Brief summary: Owen accidentally vaporizes (kind of, anyway) Ianto and Tosh. Now they're lurking around the Hub in a kind of limbo, trying to find ways to fill their time, in this great little crackfic.
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Link: Ten things to do at Torchwood when you're dead

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 25. Kink
Title: Living with the consequences
Author: becky_h
Rating: NC-17
Length: short
Brief summary: This author managed to write believable Jack/Owen. Good, short, dark fic here.
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Link: Living with the consequences


Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 27. Beginnings
Title: Teething Problems
Author: LadyPaperclip
Rating: Teen
Length: medium
Brief summary: During Jack's absence, Owen tries to lead the Torchwood team. It isn't easy. Nice insight into Owen, and all the characters are well portrayed.
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Link: Teething Problems

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 13. Established relationship
Title: Right & Wrong
Author: tavven
Rating: R
Length: long
Brief summary: Ianto thinks about his relationship with Jack. The scene with Jack talking to Ianto's mother on the telephone is not to be missed.
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Link: Right & Wrong


Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 28. Dream
Title: The Moth Women
Author: Ember Keelty
Rating: Adult
Length: short
Brief summary: Atmospheric, creepy Gwen/Suzie.
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Link: The Moth Women

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 33. Crossover
Title: Ordinary People
Author: scarlettgirl
Rating: Teen
Length: medium
Brief summary: The Tenth Doctor and Donna visit the Torchwood team, where Donna wreaks havoc. Amusingly, Rhys turns out to be the only one who can rein her in.
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Link: Ordinary People

Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 29. Intoxication
Title: Pubs, Lies and Banana Boats
Author: toestastegood
Rating: PG-13
Length: medium
Brief summary: During season one, Owen decides to find out what Rhys is like and he lies in wait at a pub to find out. Rhys is not what he expected. An interesting premise, well developed.
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Link: Pubs, Lies and Banana Boats

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 41. Guilt
Title: Protecting the Public
Author: koshiroryuu
Rating: All Ages
Length: short
Brief summary: The folks at Torchwood confront Toshiko over the fact that everyone she dates ends up dying. Yes, it fits the "guilt" prompt because poor Tosh is indeed (unwittingly) guilty. A quick, amusing read.
Link: Protecting the Public

Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 42. Holiday
Title: Denial
Author: Mardahin
Rating: All Ages
Length: short
Brief summary: Why Tosh doesn't care for Valentine's Day. An insightful piece about an often overlooked character!
Link: Denial

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 26. Death
Title: Death by Torchwood
Author: Cathica
Rating: All Ages
Length: short
Brief summary: Which belongings would the team members leave behind after their deaths? Jack visits a warehouse and we find out. Each item feels totally in character.
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Link: Death by Torchwood


Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 46. Reccer's Choice
Title: One Good Idea Torchwood Had
Author: Carmen Sandiego (calapine)
Rating: All Ages
Length: medium
Brief summary: Jack decides the Torchwood members (minus Ianto, who's the least horrible of the lot) must go on a training day. They spend the time with Sarah Jane Smith, Clyde, Luke, and Maria. Guess which group is more competent?
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Link: One Good Idea Torchwood Had

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 10. Fandom Cliche
Title: Bound & Sealed
Author: Mardahin
Rating: Teen?
Length: long
Brief summary: An alien device has an aphrodisiac effect on Gwen and Owen. This cliche is handled extremely well and while the story has humorous elements, it's not crackfic. Nicely done all around.
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Link: Bound & Sealed


Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 11. Character Study
Title: Acts of Salvation
Author: Selena
Rating: Teen
Length: medium
Brief summary: This story is all about Owen and it really gets into his head.
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Link: Acts of Salvation

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Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 16. Teamwork
Title: They Grip the Ground
Author: giddygeek
Rating: PG?
Length: medium
Brief summary: The Torchwood team go to capture an alien creature. To do so, they must pretend to be trees. Trust me; it makes sense when you read it and it's really a sweet, cute story.

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Link: They Grip the Ground

Claim: Torchwood: general series
Prompt: 21. Epiphany
Title: Time & Identity
Author: flora
Rating: All Ages
Length: short
Brief summary: This ficlet is about Ianto learning something stunning about himself. Nice twist ending to this story, which is too short to really quote from.

Link: Time & Identity