Beyond the Pale by Splix
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tpm_flashbackAnd this one is early, since I'm off for the weekend. Thalia, thank you so much for starting this community. I'm looking forward to what a host of new reccers will bring us next week :)
Title: Beyond the Pale
Author: Alex, also known as Splix
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Q/O, X/B
Warnings:
No warnings.
Author's LJ id, e-mail, and/or website: lj id:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
splix
email: splix71@yahoo.com
website: http://creed207.tripod.com/alex/
yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sublevels_fic/
Link to story: on MA, where it's broken down into 8 segments: http://www.masterapprentice.org/archive/b/beyond_the_pale.html;
on Splix's page, where it's broken down into 18: http://creed207.tripod.com/alex/beyondthepale/
Reasons for recommending: It might seem a cheat to rec a 2003 story in the classics, but I tend to view Beyond the Pale as Reciprocity redux (Reciprocity being an earlier story of Splix's using the same foursome; with a similar flavour of slightly OTT, yet always amusing and often touching, characterisation). But Beyond the Pale is the superior of the two. Yoda's strict, somewhat sheltered newly-Knighted padawan finds himself rescued on a mission by a rather unconventional Jedi master. The pair can't help but clash, especially when Qui-Gon's former padawan Xanatos, and his young accomplice Bruck, are thrown into the mix. It's funny, it's touching, it's ambiguous - and it's sexy as hell. Who could resist?
Quote from story:
Extra comments:
Alex's Xanatos is the first Xanatos whom I have truly loved: he's biting, selfish, he mocks everything including himself - and yet there's just that hint of vulnerability to pull you in. Qui is gorgeously ambivalent towards him, while the tension between Qui and Obi sings throughout the story. None of the good guys are without fault, none of the bad guys are irredeemable. Beyond the Pale is utterly enjoyable, and if Splix ever decides to tackle this foursome again, I'm first in line to read it.
Title: Beyond the Pale
Author: Alex, also known as Splix
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Q/O, X/B
Warnings:
No warnings.
Author's LJ id, e-mail, and/or website: lj id:
splixemail: splix71@yahoo.com
website: http://creed207.tripod.com/alex/
yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sublevels_fic/
Link to story: on MA, where it's broken down into 8 segments: http://www.masterapprentice.org/archive/b/beyond_the_pale.html;
on Splix's page, where it's broken down into 18: http://creed207.tripod.com/alex/beyondthepale/
Reasons for recommending: It might seem a cheat to rec a 2003 story in the classics, but I tend to view Beyond the Pale as Reciprocity redux (Reciprocity being an earlier story of Splix's using the same foursome; with a similar flavour of slightly OTT, yet always amusing and often touching, characterisation). But Beyond the Pale is the superior of the two. Yoda's strict, somewhat sheltered newly-Knighted padawan finds himself rescued on a mission by a rather unconventional Jedi master. The pair can't help but clash, especially when Qui-Gon's former padawan Xanatos, and his young accomplice Bruck, are thrown into the mix. It's funny, it's touching, it's ambiguous - and it's sexy as hell. Who could resist?
Quote from story:
"Will you be needing to rent any special equipment?"
Obi-Wan heard a low, clucking rasp that might have been a chuckle. "I brought what I need."
"Very good, sir. I should inform you that if you leave any marks that might offend our other customers, additional charges will apply. Especially bruises. Or anything that breaks the skin."
Obi-Wan suppressed a shudder and centered himself. He wasn't afraid -- not precisely....
"I assure you I'll be --"
"Gentle?"
" -- careful," the stranger said, with a touch of impatience. "Wait. It might amuse me to rip off his undergarments with my teeth. Will there be a charge for the damaged items?"
"The undergarments? No, I'll throw those in. He won't really be needing them anymore."
Extra comments:
Alex's Xanatos is the first Xanatos whom I have truly loved: he's biting, selfish, he mocks everything including himself - and yet there's just that hint of vulnerability to pull you in. Qui is gorgeously ambivalent towards him, while the tension between Qui and Obi sings throughout the story. None of the good guys are without fault, none of the bad guys are irredeemable. Beyond the Pale is utterly enjoyable, and if Splix ever decides to tackle this foursome again, I'm first in line to read it.
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Date: 2004-07-23 11:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-28 08:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-23 02:48 pm (UTC)Then I call second!
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Date: 2004-07-28 08:20 am (UTC)Another Two Thumbs Up!
Date: 2004-07-23 05:06 pm (UTC)Alex has a talent for dialogue. The banter in this is wonderful, espcially between Xanatos and Bruck. It has a rhythem very rarely seen in fanfic. The other thing, I think is marvellous about her SW stories is the characterization and the elements all combine to create a totally different atmosphere. I found her Obi-Wan in this one different from her Obi-Wan in Eminent Domain but each seeming in character, each one totally believable.
Although with the slinky walk in TPM, I find it difficult to believe he was ever a virgin.;)
Re: Another Two Thumbs Up!
Date: 2004-07-28 08:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-07-28 08:19 am (UTC)