Fig Newton's SG-1 Gen Recs

Show: SG-1/SGA

Rec Category: Clone!Jack
Characters: Clone!Jack, Jack O'Neill, John Sheppard, Daniel Jackson
Categories: gen, series, crossover, SG-1/SGA, episode related, AU
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: unknown
Author's Website: oFFs
Link: Great Enterprises

Why This Must Be Read: If the Ancient gene was such a valuable commodity in Atlantis that they wrote a completely ignorant and inexperienced John into the mission based on the strength of his, why would they ignore a young, vastly experienced guy who already knew about everything and had the gene as well?

In this two-part series, they didn't... and clone!Jack ends up as part of the Atlantis expedition.

These two stories don't actually get us to Atlantis, but it's an intriguing, well-written premise. And who knows? Maybe some feedback will prompt the author to write more! :)

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Rec Category: Crossover
Categories: SGA ensemble, humor
Warnings: crossover with Calvin and Hobbes
Author's Journal: triskellion
Author's Website: Triskellion
Link: The Importance of Imaginitive Flexibility

Why This Must Be Read: My one regret is that this is set in SGA rather than SG-1, but...

Calvin and Hobbes. In Atlantis. With Calvinball.

...Why are you still here? :)

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Rec Category: Samantha Carter
Categories: drama, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, team, SG-1/SGA crossover, Teal'c, Jack, Daniel
Warnings: none
Author's Journal: isawet
Author's Website: Isawet on AO3
Link: Diminishing Returns

Why This Must Be Read: Part of me thinks this reads so well to me because, like Sam in this story, I am an outsider to SGA trying to work it out. But most of me thinks this is simply a fantastic, gripping fic that both SGA and SG-1 fans can love!

This is early Sam-in-command-of-Atlantis, still dealing with she's-not-Elizabeth-Weir resentment from the Atlantis team. This is Sam, dealing with a mystery and bad guys with courage and brains and sheer determination. This is Sam and Teyla being awesome together and the team working flawlessly. Add some delightful SG-1 crossing over with superb characterization, and you've got a long, satsifying read that'll definitely leave you wanting more!

One final note: the author labels this as "S/J, but could be read with gen goggles." There was only a single line or two in the final paragraphs that required me to settle my gen goggles firmly on my nose to read as casual male/female friendship, but for Sam/Jack fans, consider that aspect a bonus.

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Rec Category: Apocafic
Categories: Cam, crossover, angst, team, AU, hurt/comfort, friendship, Sam, Jack, Daniel, Teal'c, SGA characters
Warnings: it's apocafic! :) Includes major character deaths/permanent injuries (mental and physical)
Author on LJ: abyssinia4077
Author's Website: Abyssinia at AO3
Link: Drfiting Out at Sea

Why This Must Be Read: The hardest part about the apocalypse isn't losing Earth. The hardest part is holding everything together afterwards.

Here is solid, aching Cam perspective as the Earth is lost and the survivors scrabble to find new footing on a cut-off Atlantis. Characterization all-round is moving, powerful, and poignant. This is a long, gripping story that ends, despite everything, with Cam's eternal optimism offering hope.

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Rec Category: SG-1/SGA Crossover
Categories: humor, friendship, team, Jack, Sam, Daniel, Teal'c, John Sheppard, Rodney McKay
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: auburnnothenna and eretria
Author's Website: auburn and eretria at AO3
Link: Care Packages; also podficced by ArwenLune

Why This Must Be Read: When it's time to send care packages to Atlantis, Rodney and John get some very specialized attention from Sam, Jack, Daniel and Teal'c...

This is fun and teamy and friendly and snarky, and a truly enjoyable read - or listen, if you choose the podfic version!



John opened the Scotch and poured them each a shot. "Here's to Col. Carter and the rest of SG-1."

Rec Category: Jack and Daniel friendship
Categories: AU, SGA crossover, angst, hurt/comfort
Warnings: none (but see comment below)
Author on LJ: saffronhouse
Author's Website: Martha at AO3
Link: Entangled

Why This Must Be Read: This is an evocative, melancholy AU in which Daniel becomes, quite literally, Schrodinger's archaeologist forever trapped in a submerged Atlantis. I love Jack's POV, the contributions from the ensemble of characters, the interactions between Jack and Daniel. They are heartbreakingly, perfectly them.

Interestingly, I read this story first and only then discovered that it was apparently written as part of a J/D ficathon back in 2007. I would firmly classify this one as goggles-friendly, but I honestly don't see how this can be anything but friendship. YMMV, natch, and it's a gorgeously ouchy fic either way. :)


It's a rainy day in the Pegasus Galaxy. Good thing the mess is serving tacos.

Rec Category: Ronon Dex
Categories: SGA, Daniel, Sam, Sam and Daniel friendship, humor, drama, character study
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: annerbhp
Author's Website: Fic Master List
Link: Cliff Diving for Dummies and Eclipse

Why This Must Be Read: Here are two short gems of Ronon fic during the Sam-in-command era: one light-hearted ficlet with Daniel, and one more serious fic with Sam. Even a non-SGA fan like me can enjoy these, so if you're a Ronon fan at all, you're sure to love them!

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Rec Category: Humor
Categories: Sam, Teyla, SGA team
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: sholio
Author's Website: City on the Ocean's Edge
Link: Cheating the Other Guy

Why This Must Be Read: Sam-in-command at Atlantis, on a mission with Teyla to rescue the rest of her team after Teyla has accidentally sold them...

Great bonding between the two women, entertaining world-building, a deft and humorous touch, and a tagline that will leave you giggling. Even if, like me, you're not an SGA fan, you'll still love this one!

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Rec Category: Crossover
Categories: SGA, humor, Bra'tac, post-series, Teyla, Ronon, Teal'c
Warnings: crossover with SGA
Author on LJ: kormantic
Author's Website: the skalab</td>
Link: Contemporary Wushu

Why This Must Be Read: This fic sparkles with the subtler kind of humor, with Teyla and Teal'c providing amused commentary as Bra'tac teaches Ronon a thing or two about sly old codgers and their tricks. Teyla and Teal'c friendship is always a treasure, and so is Bra'tac awesomeness. Put it all together, and this fic is guaranteed to put a smile on your face!

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Rec Category: Gen
Categories: humor, Jack, McKay, team
Warnings: partial crossover with SGA
Author on LJ: ticklie
Author's Website: unknown
Link: Things You Don't Ever Want to Hear a Member of SG-1 Say

Why This Must Be Read: While these three entertaining ficlets are connected by a theme - things you don't ever want to hear a teammate say - they are each unique and all a lot of fun!

Jack learns (to his regret) that there are times that jokes aren't appropriate, Jack and Sam have a minor phase problem, and McKay takes a lesson from SG-1's seamlessness to recognize his own role as a member of his team on Atlantis. These are light and fluffy, with just enough underlying truth to add a perfect note of thoughtfulness. Read and enjoy!


Jack peers over their stooped figures at the screen. Insinuating an arm between them, he points at the streaming symbols. "Mistake in your calculations here, Carter."

If he didn't know them so well, he wouldn't have noticed the sudden stillness that steals over the two scientists. Then, slowly, they turn to stare at each other. A shadow falls over Jack. As if by magic, Teal'c has materialised at Jack's side, his expression neutral, but still contriving to look threatening.

Rec Category: Jack and Daniel friendship
Categories: Jack and Daniel friendship, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, episode related, character study
Warnings: SGA-related
Author on LJ: lokei
Author's Website: lokeis_pen
Link: Familiar

Why This Must Be Read: This almost gentle ficlet is an episode tag for The Lost Tribe from SGA, in which poor Daniel goes through an all-too-familiar scenario yet again. Jack and Daniel share a conversation that is both understated and rich with understanding and is utterly, perfectly them.


Only Jack could take the horror of the choicelessness of that moment and reduce it to a harmless conversational kernel--and do it with understanding instead of condescension or pity.

Rec Category: Five Things
Categories: five things, Samantha Carter, SGA, character study, humor, angst
Warnings: fantastically creepy nightmare sequence
Author on LJ: rebeccavoy
Author's Website: Fanfic Index
Link: Not This Again

Why This Must Be Read: This delightful Five Things is set in Sam's time in Atlantis, and it's absolutely marvelous as Sam deals with familiar circumstances with an Atlantis twist. From wry humor to comfortable busywork to shuddering nightmares, this is perfectly Sam, with all her quirks and personality. Even someone like me, who has never watched SGA, can enjoy this excellent character study of the many facets of Sam. Go read!

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