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Recs pages are most useful when you have some idea what kind of things the recommender likes. To put it bluntly - I like Qui-Gon. This means that my favourite stories are those where he is portrayed in a positive way (no moron or bastard stories and no grovelfic). My tastes also tend to run to the sweet and mushy, and I generally prefer happy endings :) More recommendations will be added over time.
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| Ascension by Artemis A long and satisfying story with lovely romance and an interesting alternate history for Obi-Wan. Also a (bonus!) plot involving a library :) |
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Segundo by Gloriana The Ritual of Acquiescence proves difficult for both Padawan and Master. This is a wonderful example of a story where the sex is integral to both plot and character. And as an added bonus, mature and intelligent Jedi . This isn't cheap angst - these guys have depth! |
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| Provocateur by Alex Strictly speaking this isn't TPM, it's a crossover involving Julien Sorel (Ewan McGregor in Scarlet and Black) and Charles Churchill (Liam Neeson in The Bounty). But her Churchill is close enough to my Qui-Gon for me to read it as an AU. Especially as both the historical and movie Charles Churchill is a seriously unpleasant piece of work, whereas the Provocateur character is wonderful. It's a great big exciting epic - thoroughly recommended. |
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Magic Lamp by Marnie Luke finds a holocron in Ben's old house. Not slash, not Q/O, but perfectly written Qui-Gon and a most convincing resurrection. I can't recommend this highly enough! - it's unusual, well written and very moving. |
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| Forgotten by Trudy West An unusual and magnificently executed story. Qui-Gon is a memory-wiped slave and Obi-Wan must bring him back to the Jedi. What's so impressive about this story is that despite being mind-wiped, Qui-Gon is so utterly Qui-Gon. |
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| Grounded
by Lightning by Wednesday This is a wonderful, long, satisfying story. We get an insight into
Qui-Gon's past and an enjoyable view of Jedi in their spare time. And
when Qui and Obi finally come together, it's just beautiful. |
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| All That Jinn by Tem-ve H'syan Luscious, sensuous Qui-drool - have to love it! And a hair care recipe as a bonus :) |
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Questions by Anne Carr & Nansi Alexander First published in the Living Force zine. It's a short, sweet story in which our heroes are stuck on a planet with nothing to do but a quiz in a lifestyle magazine. It sounds a bit fluffy and silly, but I just love it, perhaps because I can't resist a scenario where Qui-Gon is asked personal questions :) |
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| The Death Trap Test by Augusta Pembrooke In which Obi exclaims "I don't want to die a virgin". She turns a classic contrived set-up into a gorgeous story. Very moving at times, but with humour and marvellous sex scenes. I'd recommend anything by this writer. |
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| Theory of Flight by Cori Lannam Obi-Wan has to learn to let go of his stodginess and learn to fly. If you're looking for a non-fanon interpretation of the characters, this is a great story. The writing and imagery are beautifully done. |
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| The Interview by Diane Everything by this writer is excellent! Her stories are gen, but always show a very strong relationship between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. This one is sweet and wonderful. |
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| A More Certain Path by Master Eliz-Mar Von The first story in the "Path to Oraclyne" series. This is a long, wonderful, very original series - I recommend the whole thing. This particular story is an alternative to JA #6, written as a direct response to #5 - and Master Eliz-Mar Von does it so much better. |
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| Breakfast in Bed by Elysian This is short and cute and funny and features a talking sandwich. It also has a lovely Qui-Gon. Perfect for when I need cheering up. |
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| The Sleeping Tunic by Gail Riordan Obi-Wan contemplates a garment. Basically this is brilliantly written Qui-Gon-drool, and I'm all in favour. |
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| Lost in Translation by Heleninhell In which Qui-Gon ends up as a pleasure slave for a change. Favourite line
"It was possible to alter perception, but not basic nature, which explained the reason that Obi-Wan, instead of having a intractable, insubordinate Master, now had an intractable, insubordinate pleasure slave." |
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| New Beginnings by Meridian My favourite virgin Qui-Gon story. The set-up works perfectly, doesn't sound contrived at all. To me this whole story has an amazing feeling of emotional truthfulness. |
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| Mating Dance by Merri-Todd Webster This story sees our Jedi on an unusual mission, to save an endangered species. The notion may sound odd, but it works brilliantly, aided by magnificent description. |
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| Losing You by Padawan Calypte Obi-Wan chooses someone else, Qui-Gon chooses an alternative. This is *so* sad. Done in an understated way that just multiplies the sadness. There isn't much of this kind of pure angst for Qui fans, so this one is a stand-out. |
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| Lessons in Passion by Robin Serrano An extraordinarily beautiful first-time story, and can be read as just that. But there's also an interesting subtext which casts doubt on the wisdom of the Jedi Council. Both beautiful and thought-provoking. |
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| Apprentice to Journeyman by Susan Smithson You can settle in for a long, wonderful read with this story, as it follows Obi's path in growing up. Her Qui-Gon is brilliantly done - I fell for him all over again. |
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| Gardening at Night by Torch An interesting alien world with a living palace. But the main reason I loved it was that Qui-Gon gets to do something impressive. |
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| Still as Bright Still as Bright (part 2) by Wolfe Yet another Obi-Wan slave story, and a brilliant one. A long loving look at how Obi-Wan reclaims his identity with the help of a loving Qui-Gon. The added bonus is a number of well-written sex scenes, that are not just gratuitous smut, but mirror the development of the relationship. |