Prosfic and Science Fiction

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So... Pros and science fiction!

I've been reading various Sci-fi Prosfics lately - AUs, obviously! - and sort of wiggling my way back into Sci-fi in general, and really, really enjoying it again. It even occurs to me that the lads were obviously fairly aware of Sci-fi, though I probably wouldn't go so far as to think they're likely to be fans or anything (I've read some fics which have them all geeky about Star Trek, and I've got to say I can't quite buy that). But Doyle's got his "talking adenoids", and Bodie says straight away "androids", and he's the one talking about "tractor beams" too, come to think of it. And I'm sure there was another Star Wars reference from Bodie, that I noticed in a recent ProsWatch, but I can't for the life of me remember it... Come to think of it, I can imagine Bodie being into Sci-fi movies like "Star Wars" and "Blade Runner" and so on - fast and exciting and full of gadgets... *g*

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has any Pros Sci-fi AU recs - especially ones that might be a little more "obscure" or less well-known? ProsLib CD only, perhaps? But anything really! I know, have just re-read and adore:

The Cook and the Warehouseman by Helen Raven
Bronze Metal Lover by Stew
Suitable Gravity by DVS

and also love all of Helen Raven's sci fi AU stories, Jane and Madeleine Ingram's Nothing Left to Lose (guilty pleasure! *g*) and I remember one where the world has become cold... Meg Lewtan, maybe? It's on the ProsLib CD... Then of course there's Ellis Ward, must re-read her sci-fi AUs... And I've got Merlyn's Tales somewhere, actually - a Blade Runner crossover, that I've read the first of and quite enjoyed...

Any other suggestions?

ETA - I see that there's a list of SF AUs over at The Hatstand - I'd love to hear anyone's opinions of these! Following the link above will link you to some of the stories themselves...

( Science fiction story list from The Hatstand under the cut! )

Fic Rec.

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Title: Sleeping Prince
Author: NN West
Link to story: http://www.thecircuitarchive.com/tca/archive/6/sleepingprince.html

I wanted to rec this story from a little known/recc'd author, because it's such a beautiful story. It really tugs on the heartstrings and it always makes me cry. The OCs in it are totally believable too.

Basically Doyle is sick and almost in a 'living coma', if you know what I mean; he's able to follow commands but wont do anything of his own accord. Because certain of Doyle's family members believe Bodie is to be blamed, he has been banned from ever visiting Doyle. It's also obvious that Doyle's family do not know that they are lovers. It doesnt stop Bodie from loitering outside in the cold, though.

It's a read for when you are feeling down and unloved, and I cant recommend it enough.