ext_189267 ([identity profile] teatotaller.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] 221b_recs2011-05-18 09:27 am

The Penultimate Problem by [livejournal.com profile] random_nexus

Title:The Penultimate Problem
Author: [livejournal.com profile] random_nexus
Pairing: Sherlock/John
Length: 18,369 Words
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: minor character deaths
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: Very much like the prompt, angst, apocalypse-light, and other hijinx ensue.

Reccer's comments: A worldwide plague has broken out and Mycroft has room in a safe facility for Sherlock & Mummy but not for John. This scenario lets [livejournal.com profile] random_nexus gives us what every fandom needs - an apocalypse AU filled with heartrending emotion. The angst is unavoidable because we know that Sherlock would never leave John's side and that John would do what's best no matter how dear the price. Great writing, strong emotion and an end to the world as we know it make this a must read.

[identity profile] tanpopo03.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn you, I don't have time to start reading this right now... But it does sound shiny. *__*
Edited 2011-05-18 18:08 (UTC)

[identity profile] tanpopo03.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It sure will be :D

[identity profile] tzikeh.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I love this one! There was another zombie apocalypse one that I loved, too, that I can't find now. ARGH. I really must remember to bookmark things as I read them.

[identity profile] tzikeh.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
No, neither of those. Dammit. I have a feeling it was comment fic on some thread and I *hate* when authors don't bother to then archive those pieces somewhere--either on their own journals or in any fanfiction archive.

Bleh.

[identity profile] tanpopo03.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe A London Blitz (http://sherlockbbc-fic.livejournal.com/2727.html?thread=6203815#t6203815)?

[identity profile] tzikeh.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah - I found it thanks to [livejournal.com profile] irisbleufic; she remembered it was on her recs page. I just posted to [livejournal.com profile] sherlockbbc about it, and then maybe nudged authors of commentfic to also save the fic to their ljs. Also, that one is anonymous, and I don't think anyone has claimed authorship, which is a shame.

[identity profile] tzikeh.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
It's really good! And the author is *still* anonymous. WHY? *meh*

[identity profile] arwensong.livejournal.com 2011-05-18 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Another really great story! You haven't steered us wrong yet, sweetie! You may rec stories for me any time...all the time.

But will you share icons with me, lol?

Arwen, bereft without any BBC Sherlock icons, sigh
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[identity profile] bk7brokemybrain.livejournal.com 2011-05-19 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
Is this a WIP? I only got to part 25 and it ended just before the smexytimes. It hasn't been updated there since the new year.
It's a pretty great story, I'd love more.
ext_58380: (facepalm Alan Davies)

[identity profile] bk7brokemybrain.livejournal.com 2011-05-19 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Okay. I was reading it on the meme page, not the author's page. I found the 3 part post, and am progressing to teh sexytimes poste-haste.