Does anyone have good X Files fanfic recommendations? Does anyone also have tips and tricks on how to get out of a writing funk? I'd love to write more, including fanfics but lack the motivation/confidence to write anymore.
This is possibly the best X-Files fanfic ever! Very in-depth, loads of MSR and fixing all of the mistakes of CC and co, worth a read! https://archiveofourown.org/series/1037270
Wow! Do you guys know how to pick them or what?!
A few weeks ago I asked this sub for long form MSR fics to read while on a road trip with my family and you did not disappoint. My first review of the Spaces Between series (including Post and Memento Mei is here, https://www.reddit.com/r/xfilesfanfic/s/i7y7px6L1H)
The second series you recommended was We Are All Broken by XFNessy, available on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/series/5398711.
To get this out of the way I generally don’t like AUs. Just broadly speaking they’re not my thing, but THIS was an AU I could sink my teeth into.
Tl;dr: 9/10 will read again. Made me believe in AUs. Writing is compelling. The smut is bar none. Don’t sleep on this one.
THE GOOD:
The characterization of both a non-FBI Mulder and Scully was really tight. I could really see them behaving in this way had they each not immediately entered the FBI early in their careers. They both felt like themselves, but a little different.
The conflict and the storyline was really compelling, and so were the original characters. Several of the original characters really grew on me and I looked forward to seeing them in a scene, which isn’t always the case in fics.
Can we take a moment to discuss the smut because while I do not smoke I felt as if I needed a cigarette after some of those scenes. They drew me in to the point where I felt like I was in the scene myself.
Like The Spaces Between there’s also an alternative mythology in this series that’s incredibly believable and pulls on plot points from the original series (you have to wait a bit for it though).
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In the end, this was an amazing work of fiction that I will likely be returning to. Like just superb writing, compelling story, you should read it.
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OVERALL REVIEWS:
The Spaces Between Series: 9/10 will read again, and has become a comfort read. Love it. Totally believable alternative to season 9, on point characterization, sucks you right in. Don’t sleep on it. The author is still writing the 8th book in the series, Memento Mei, which is a page turner.
https://archiveofourown.org/series/5948241
We Are All Broken Series: 9/10 will read again, and made me believe in AUs. Loved it, would (and probably will) read it again. Would read it again if only for the seggs. Characterization is beyond believable, writing is consistent. Do not sleep on it! Except … write a third book!
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Now that the I Want to Believe Director’s Cut has been released, I just rewatched the movie and I have QUESTIONS (again).
I’m looking for fanfic that actually gives the storyline more meaning, especially when it comes to Mulder and Scully and their relationship.
Basically, does anyone have a good IWTB fix-it fic? Something that expands on what happened between them, fills in the gaps, or just makes the whole movie feel more emotionally coherent.
MSR obviously welcome. Missing scenes, post-IWTB, canon divergence, complete rewrites, anything goes.
And angst very much welcomed.
What are your favourite IWTB fics?
Hey guys not sure it has been already discussed so I apologize but just got this epic heavy 300 pages book
Have you guys seen it ? I highly recommend it for those serious x files fans, it’s insanely detailed on most of the famous episode cases, the design itself is super well made and it’s thick and feels almost like real documents, wish kind of it had actual binder paper and real style papers sometimes instead of glossy paper but seriously is a must have for x files community
I got my copy in Barnes and noble for around 65us which was more expensive than Amazon but since I was only visiting my family in usa and was leaving the next day had to buy it on the store.
Not sure prices in other countries but in Amazon Japan is more expensive so maybe you can order on Amazon usa or if you are in usa In store at barnels
I can totally see Scully dragging Mulder out of bed to see this phenomenon
Has anyone of you read this amazing AU? I think this is my favorite family AU. It's a 2 parter but the second one is not finished. Hoping for the author to update!!
If you like MSR in another universe where they are happy and so in love. Please read this!!! It's a feel good story. I'm actually into casefic, dark fics but I stumbled on this one and oh I loved it!!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/33624232/chapters/83556229
By dark fic i mean anything, as long as mulder and Scully are not cheating on each other and are overly protective of each other. I prefer it completed but its okay if its not. Thank you
I have watched X Files multiple times and am genuinely curious, when was the exact moment you realized Scully and Mulder were basically end game??