Atlantis Recs

Alizarin -
Bottoms Up
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13. John and Rodney are waiting to get off the Daedalus and back on earth after landing and there are some complications with Customs. So cute and funny.

Amireal -
Close Encounters
Mckay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Coping Mechanisms
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Long story that starts out with a dramatic h/c scene. 25K words divided into four parts. Lovely drawn out UST and very good dialogue.

Apple_pi -
Everyone Knew Her As Nancy
McKay/Sheppard, R (but with plenty of sexual innuendo) and OMG SO FUNNY. (This is a sequel to 's Don't Panic, which is McKay/Shep pre-slash, PG, and you should read that one first.)
Paradox of Vision
McKay/Sheppard, h/c, really creative with moments of startling hotness.

Arduinna -
Bailey's 7
McKay/Sheppard. PG. Rodney is attacked on a mission and Sheppard comes to his rescue. Yummy h/c.

Auburn -
Sacrificial Drift
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Sequel to The Taste of Apples. Both stories are long and Sacrificial Drift goes to some pretty dark places as it explores what John is capable of doing for Rodney.

Bone -
Affirmation
Dex/Sheppard, NC-17. Set post-"The Long Goodbye." Ronon and John recover.
Acclimation (Eight Days)
Dex/Sheppard. PG. First story in the Revelation series; this one's about Ronon's first eight days on Atlantis.

Brighid -
The Empty Bell
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Dark.
Seven Circles Twisting
Dark themes and the aftermath of an unsolved mystery.

Casspeach -
Speak No Evil
McKay/Zelenka. PG. Rodney is rendered unable to speak.
Tells
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17. While back on earth, Elizabeth comes to see Rodney and finds Sheppard staying with him.

Chelle -
A Better Fate
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Following a traumatic experience, John and Rodney go on leave and visit John's parents. Lots of nice downtime and domesticity, but not without angst.
In Which Rodney Dates, John is Curious, and Cadman Helps
NC-17. The title pretty much says it all.
Place Your Hand
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Warning: Deals with the aftermath of sexual abuse.
That Pon Farr Thing
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
The Sixth Day
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. It all started with Rodney's nipples. Seriously. How can you go wrong?

Chelle and The Grrrl -
Two Weeks
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. They might only have two more weeks to live, so they might as well spend it having sex.
Savoring the Distraction
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Sex Things
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Sweet and porny.

Cimorene -
Instantaneous
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.There's a Christmas tree ornament, only not, and lovely h/c, and it's quite long. Wonderful.

Claire -
Tidings
McKay/Sheppard. PG. Pre-slash.

Commodoresexual -
Seven Ways
Ensemble. PG. Really wonderful.

Coreopsis -
Bruises
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. First they're broken up, then they're back together. There's sex and angst and arguing.
Scar Tissue
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Sequel to Hello Timebomb, so read that first. Kind of dark, plenty of angst, plenty of conversation.

Cottontail73 -
Learning to Fly
McKay/Sheppard. R. Spoilers for S3 episodes including "McKay and Mrs Miller" and "The Return Pt 1." McKay and Sheppard on earth. Soooo delicious.

Crimsonclad -
Commutative Property
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. In the aftermath of a mission gone wrong, Rodney stops eating.

Crysothemus -
Missing/Inaction
Dex/Sheppard. NC-17. Spoilers through "Epiphany." Fantastic Ronon POV.

Danvers -
Complicated
McKay/Sheppard. R. John likes sex, Rodney is jealous and complicated.
Under the Skin
McKay/Sheppard. Angsty. Dark in a deliciously twisted and very believable sort of way

Darkhavens -
Hurt
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13. A short but incredibly insightful piece with a heck of a punch packed into less than 700 words. I'm not generally a ficlet reader, but I'm so glad I didn't miss this one.

Ellex -
Invulnerable
McKay, Sheppard. PG-13. Interesting plot with Rodney as the main character.

Giddygeek -
Universal
McKay/Sheppard. PG. The sweetest, schmoopiest little McShep ever, from Teyla's POV. Just lovely. Vague spoilers for "Siege III."

Greensilver -
Well Drinks Half-Off
McKay/Sheppard. R. Very nicely written little story about John needing someone to drive him home. Guess who he calls?

The Grrrl -
A Big Deal
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Sweet, hot PWP. With lube.
Credentials
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. The Iwannhians really knew how to throw a party. Aliens get them drunk and make them do it.
Grasping
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Into the Light
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. John is rescued, then there's comfort and sex.
An Ordinary Morning
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Early morning PWP.
Pretense
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Very hot story masquerading as PWP, but there's more to it than that. Rodney is not very good at pretending.
We All Arrive by Different Streets
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Rodney can't have something he never knew he wanted.
Yes, Yes, A Thousand Times Yes
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Sheppard discovers that McKay is still a little upset over the events that occurred during 1.14 "Sanctuary".

Helen -
Your Inevitable Unhappy Ending
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17. Long and delicious.

Hth -
Nothing Rhymes
Dex/McKay/Sheppard. PG. This is the epilogue to a long series called Alpha Centauri.
Thirteen O'Clock
Dex/McKay. PG-13. Flirting seems to work for Sheppard, so Ronon thinks it will work for him, too.

ImperfectCircle -
Second Prime
McKay/Sheppard/Zelenka, R. I have to say I think the threesomes in this fandom are the hottest ever, and this is an excellent example. Radek's voice is PERFECT.

Isis -
Worst-Case Scenario
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13. Oh, such yummy h/c. Action! Adventure!

Julad -
Absurdity Theory
McKay/Zelenka. NC-17. Radek and Rodney quack like ducks, no one else can understand them, and there's theoretical physics.
The Secret Life of Scientists
McKay/Zelenka. NC-17. It's not that Rodney's straight, per se, it's more that he's really not choosy.
Thicker Than Water
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Depending on the day, this is likely to be labeled my very favorite going-home-on-holiday story. Rodney and John go on leave together and end up at Rodney's sister's house. Long, thoughtful, funny, sexy.

Kageygirl -
Empirical Evidence
McKay/Sheppard. G. John hovers, and Rodney worries that people will be able to tell.
Forward Momentum
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Aliens get them high and make them masturbate. Then they do it.
Verb, Transitive
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Kajikia -
Somesthesia
Dex/Emmagen/McKay. NC-17. Supah-hot enzyme porn.

Kalimyre -
Environmental Controls
McKay/Sheppard. Varied ratings between PG and PG-13. Series of short stories.

Kaneko -
Intersections
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Long, creative slight-AU in which John and Rodney get together in Antarctica. Really wonderful.

Karen McFaddyon -
Karen's stories are no longer available on the web. Email me if you'd like copies.

Kylie Lee -
Letters
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Science Geeks
McKay/Zelenka. NC-17.

Lacey McBain -
Distraction
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Lamardeuse -
Dark Desire
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13. Funny and quick and utterly charming.
The Other Half of the Equation
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Relaxation
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Laytoncolt
Like Like
McKay/Sheppard. R.

Leah -
Balcony Sessions
McKay/Sheppard. Varied ratings from PG to R. Wonderful series of long stories with plenty of h/c and no small amount of angst.

likethekoschka -
Geek's Field Guide to Arachnids
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13. Established relationship, delicious angsty use of h/c and our fandom's beloved aniphylactic shock.

Lily -
Handout
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Spoilers through Lost Boys. Delicious and long and so fucking hot.
Visiting Hours
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. John is inside a mountain and Rodney is not a mental health professional.

Livia -
Small Primes and Square Roots
McKay/Sheppard.

M -
Your Cowboy Days Are Over
Gen, focusing on Sheppard. NC-17 (for language, violence, and sex.) 59K words.

Martha Wilson -
Fifteen Hours
Gen, PG. Charming and funny little story about being trapped (not literally) in a jumper.
Opening the Door to Strangers
PG, team story, Teyla's POV and beautifully written.

Minervacat -
i woke up before you in the total darkness
Ronon. R. The most fantastic style, an incredible Ronon voice, and so much insight. Incredible.

Minnow -
Face Value
McKay/Sheppard. R. One telepath in Atlantis is enough. ESP fic.

Mirabile Dictu -
Don't Ask
Dex/McKay, McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Miss Pamela -
Background Noise
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Decompression
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Spoilers for "The Return Pt 1." Not too long, but incredibly well-done.
Souvenirs
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Slavery Is The Easy Part
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Mousewitchy -
Stockholm Syndrome
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13. Rodney thinks he's been abandoned by his team.

Nel -
Immovable Force
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Six Degrees of Transformation
McKay/Sheppard. R. New Ancient technology is discovered, and Rodney gets in over his head. Angsty but not without a sense of humor.

Nestra -
Counterpoint and Cadence
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17. Earth AU.
Tactile, Tensile and Lingual
NC-17, McKay/Sheppard, Dex/Sheppard, Dex/McKay. Series of three porny short stories.

Pierson -
Melting the Darkness
Sheppard/Zelenka. NC-17. Oh my, yum.

Purna -
Chronologic
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Long. Finding the charged ZPM was just the start. Spoilers through S3.
Doing This Here
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Rageprufrock -
Abrazo
Sheppard, Teyla. PG. Slight hints of Teyla/Shep, with a great McShep moment. John teaches Teyla how to tango. Fantastic voices. PG.
Bell Curve and Learning Curve
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. AU.
Edges
McKay/Sheppard. R.
Fine
McKay/Sheppard, R.
Hindsight and More Than
McKay/Sheppard. Earth AU. NC-17.
Natural Aptitude
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. A terrific Rodney voice and the sexiest drugged Sheppard. Mmmmmmmmm.

Rebecca -
10,000 Pieces
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. John's trying to make everything fit.
Four a.m.
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. He can't construct a proof to save his life but this is all the evidence he needs. So good.
Oasis
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17, long delicious romance with angst and h/c and OMG go read it now.

Resonant -
Abstain
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Blindsided
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Knowing
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Reality
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. McKay was the perfect object for a crush you never intended to do anything about. Or so John thinks. Hot, hot, very hot.
Thirst
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. This is John Sheppard looking at something he won't let himself have.
Warning
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Setissma -
Wide Open Ocean
McKay/Sheppard, Earth AU, R. He went home with two slices of leftover pizza and the strange impression that McKay could almost have been a nice guy, if he hadn’t been an asshole. So good!

Shalott -
Aftershocks
McKay/Sheppard.
A Beautiful Lifetime Event
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Controverted
McKay/Sheppard.
If There Be Thorns
McKay/Sheppard/Zelenka. NC-17.
Mostly Harmless
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Oblivious
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. John Sheppard is totally oblivious. My very favorite SGA h/c fic.
Proof by Contradiction
McKay/Sheppard.
Time in a Bottle
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Fascinating idea, beautifully executed.
Touch
McKay/Sheppard. Rodney McKay was a cuddler. Which was more than John had wanted to know.
Transcendental
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Sheafrotherdon -
Comes Wisdom
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13.
The Unforgiving Bend of John Sheppard's Spine
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13. Set during "The Return Pt 1." Ficlet with fantastic voices.
Waking
300 word ficlet.
Wishing
Part of the Nantucket AU series. Gorgeous.

Also, the Farm In Iowa series:
A Farm in Iowa
And Then There Was Finn
Skies to Conquer, Gave Us Wings
Near the Earth, To Touch
McKay/Sheppard. Earth AU written in present tense and illustrated with photos. Beautiful.

Shrift -
Weapons of Some Distraction
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Set during those mostly-missing six weeks on Earth in episode 3x10 - The Return, Part 1.

Speranza -
Just Like Christmas
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Kid A
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. "I'm not gay, Rodney," John says, and it's awkward to have to say it, but it really has to be said.
Last Will and Testament
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. AU.
MVP
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Fascinating take on Sheppard.
Pure Bodies and Clean Hearts
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. John's virginity is restored. But not for long.

The Spike -
Kept By Ourselves in Silence and Apart
Dex/McKay. NC-17. Very dark, torture. Stark but kind of gorgeous in a dark and somewhat twisted way.

Sprat -
Long Way To Fall
McKay/Sheppard.

Stillane -
Linguistics
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Utterly beautiful in the way that a stark black and white photo is -- there's so much here, if you're willing to take the time to look, and as soon as I started reading it I was completely hooked. This is just my kind of thing. You know, in case you were wondering.

Summerfling -
Said Woman, Take It Slow
Zelenka. McKay/Sheppard. PG. Wistful and beautiful in ways I don't have words for and which you don't want to miss. The current is strong and determined and Radek finds himself, not for the first time, absurdly grateful for the divinity of the feminine.

Teaphile -
Solutions
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

tigerlady -
Stepwise
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13.

Tira Nog -
Resilience
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.

Toft_froggy -
Talking Dirty
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17. “It’s a major obstacle to successful porn dialogue that there are so few attractive words to describe anything to do with sex.”
Also, the Second Skin series:
Second Skin
Skintight
Posture

Tora -
Finally Found
McKay/Sheppard. PG-13. They don’t meet for three years after they come back to Earth.
Scenes from an Accidental Courtship
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. First time.

torch -
About a Lamp
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.
Call Soft Enough
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Almost silent little PWP, full of imagery.
In decision
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. John isn't really the indecisive type. This is the kind of thing torch does best, and it's a jewel. Very, very hot in the way only PWP often is, but this is so much more.

TrinityofOne -
Down From Mt. Olympus
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. This is one of the most fucked-up pictures of John Sheppard that I've seen, and I don't mean it in a bad way. Love this.
Transference
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. "You're stealing my cool!" John complained.

Tzi and Zaganthi -
Rollin'
Atlantis/Supernatural crossover. That's right, McKay/Dean Winchester. NC-17. Gah. What an idea, and what an execution. Left me wide-eyed and impressed.

Zeelee -
I Can Kill You With My Brain
McKay/Sheppard, NC-17. Sheppard is presumed dead, but Rodney is dreaming about him in ways that make him wonder.

Zoe Rayne -
Strange Attractors
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17. Non-con.
Upir
McKay/Sheppard. NC-17.