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Set sometime post-Jitters/pre-Kinetic, this fanfic reads just like a (really good) episode of the show. Wish we had more like it. The basic premise- Chloe’s going to the Winter Ball in order to write it up for the Torch. Will Clark take her? More importantly, what’s going to happen when Lionel shows up for his inspection of the plant? I enjoyed the action-filled plot, the dead-on characterizations, the great depiction of the Clark/Lex friendship, and the dialogue that I could ‘hear’ in my head. A really well-rounded story that’s fun to read.
xoverau [Added: 03/16/03 | Lex Clark]
This story just made me all kinds of happy, so it’s going up even if it ISN’T a giant, sprawling, plot driven load of angst. Premise- the day after ‘Jitters’, Lex is gifted with a dog. Why the hell would Lionel send him a dog? Lex doubts that he would! So, it’s off to the Kent farm, where you’ll find TONS of great Lex-Kent family interactions in which I loved ALL of the characters. I adore that sort of thing! And the author references ‘Watchers’- my favorite Koontz novel!! And there’s Lex lusting. And there’s Lex not remembering phone calls to the Kents while drugged up the night before. And there’s an ending that damn near brought a tear to my eye. So good, so right, so need to go read it again!
spike21 [Added: 03/16/03 | Lex Clark Jonathan]
Stunning, complex, and beautifully written, this fan fiction is a must read. It picks up post-Hourglass, and Lex just can’t let the prophesies go. You know what they say about curiosity and cats? Well, Lex is about to get a little first hand experience. Stunning characterizations of Lex, Clark, and I LOVED Jonathan in this story. I don’t want to spoil it here, so I’ll save more talk for inside. Let’s just say I can’t recommend this story highly enough- lots of angst in a very intelligent package. Oh- and it’s slashy, but that’s not the focus and there’s no real sex. There shouldn’t have been- that’s not what this story is about.
seperis [Added: 03/16/03 | Lionel Lex Clark]
This is my favorite Lionel representation- ever. This version of the ‘Magnificent Bastard’ is simply stunning. All of jenn’s fan fiction is good, she’s a fantastic writer with a great vision, but this short story just kicks me in the gut. It grabbed me from the start: “Call at five am, and it was the one he’d waited for every night since Lex’s fifteenth birthday, since that first time that should have been a blur of memory by now but didn’t fade even for the brandy bottles downstairs.” Jeesh- it’s so good, it makes my teeth ache. An added bonus is the way Lex ends up in the hospital- because I always thought it was a lot more likely to happen than is normally portrayed in fanfic. Great story on all levels, but particularly for its portrayals of a man who loves his son so much he hurts- and the son who will probably never know it.
ingrid_m [Added: 03/17/03 | Lex Lionel Martha]Post-Nocturne ‘gen’ story. Lex notices something disturbingly familiar about Martha’s perfume. Excellent character piece that just nails Lex and Lionel- and their feelings for the women in their lives. Short and bittersweet. I hope the show plays up the dynamic Martha adds to the Luthor household as well as this story does. (Well, so much for that wish!)
This little interlude isn’t my usual thing, but it’s a well written bit of fluffy Clark/Lex friendship and I love Lex’s ‘inner-geek’ in this tale. To sum it up- Lex is in search of a very special ‘Warrior Angel’ issue. Clark doesn’t get the appeal, but that doesn’t stop him from trying to help his buddy out. Really nice voices for both characters. I wish there was more friendship stuff like this out there.
LOL- I love this little pre-slash bit of fun. It kicks off with Lex showing up at the farm- and only Martha is there. She’s baking cookies, Lex supplies some rum. And some whiskey. And some… By the time Jonathan and Clark get home, Martha and Lex are dancing around in their socks. Just a lot of fun and very sweet. This story will make you smile.
basingstoke [Added: 03/17/03 | Lex Clark]Never thought I’d recommend a story told in second person- they always remind me of those irritating ‘choose your own story’ books I never liked. But hey, this Lex POV tale is really interesting and covers a lot more ground than I first thought it would- and to see someone pull of 2nd person POV is just neat. Not really slash, it’s set post-Tempest and focuses (sorta) on Clark’s secret. But only sorta- and there’s a mutant threat that I thought was fun and plenty of Lex angst without being maudlin. Very neat read.
musesfool [Added: 03/19/03 | Lex Martha]I love sweet Martha-Lex stories. Heck, who doesn’t want to pull that bald headed beauty to their breast and… mother him. Yea. This is a sweet little interlude between them in which Lex learns to make cookies- and then learns a whole lot more. Nice dialogue, strong characters, sweet and heart touching. Did I mention this one is simply sweet? Why yes, I think I did.
shrift [Added: 03/19/03 | Lex]OK- I live for plot, which this story doesn’t really have. But I also live for ‘kick ass and take names’ characterizations of Lex, which this short acid trip of a tale has in spades. Enjoy the twisted reality of a doomed soul- and lest you have any doubts who did the twisting: “Lionel’s voice and Lionel’s foot next to Lex’s head on the carpet. Lex is hearing things underwater, waves lapping at Lionel’s Ferrogamo loafers. Father seems unconcerned that Lex is breathing water.” Very, very lyrical writing style. I love this fic.
A relatively short first person Lionel POV tale that I think does a good job portraying that kind of creepy vibe between Lex and his dad. It’s a little slice of life in which Lionel tries to burn the last of the softness out of his son and heir. It’s not L/L, but it is most definitely a mind fuck. I dug it- particularly for the creepiness!
rosenho [Added: 03/28/03 | Lex Martha]Poignant little story that gives us a really nice Martha characterization. When Lex shows up at her door, she invites him in and offers him cookies. Lex, being Lex, offers to buy the batch. It’s up to Martha to teach him that some things can’t be bought. And also, how to make chocolate chip cookies. It’s a sweet story with sad undercurrents and I particularly like how it filled in some details concerning a younger Lillian and Lionel. Nice details, very enjoyable writing style and a great version of Martha.
Very short, very disturbing glimpse at young Clark and his nature. It will take you five minutes to read, but you’ll be thinking about it for days. I found this story sublimely creepy.
This is a ‘feel good’ story that has Lex mysteriously transforming into a young (7-9) boy and ending up at the Kent farm. The Kents, of course, take him in and tell him his parents have sent him there to gain some new experience. I get off on these ‘innocent Lex’ stories, where we get a glimpse of his potential before life left him so jaded. In this tale, he really bonds to Jon (and the rest of the Kents). The characterizations of everybody gave me a big ‘happy’, and the images of young Alexander trotting along behind Jon or Clark made me smile. I also loved the little details- particularly young ‘Lex’ insisting they call him Alexander, as his mother called him that and only his father called him ‘Lex’. Which brings up a factor that really made this fic shine for me- and that’s the underlying sadness to the story. Seeing young Lex with a ‘normal’, loving family just emphasizes what he didn’t have growing up (as his insistence that only his father calls him ‘Lex’ emphasizes another battle he ended up losing). Also, some nice stuff with Lionel showing up and not recognizing young Lex (though in a way, he can’t really be blamed). Anyway, a nice, feel good story. It could use maybe one more beta for a few POV issues and the occasional awkward phrase, but definitely worth the time.
rivkat [Added: 03/28/04 | Clark Lex]I have a fondness for ‘5 Things’ fics- probably because the format encourages ‘plottiness’. I’m a sucker for a nifty idea! Fortunately, RivkaT is one of my favorite Smallville writers, and really does justice to the format with this fic. I definitely enjoyed the first ‘thing’, in which Lex ‘catches’ Cassandra’s power. Can Clark help him to overcome the visions? Well, he can certainly try: Clark kissed like an insurrection, razing everything in its path. The third ‘thing’ was also a favorite- one I wouldn’t minded seeing more of. It’s very AU, based on the idea that after the meteor shower, Lex was in a coma for 12 years- but didn’t age. When he wakes up, Lionel takes him to the castle in Smallville- and a new ‘nanny’- Martha Kent. Really cool story! The last of the ‘things’ was just plain devious- creepy chill down your spine kind of good. There’s also a sad one and another AU that didn’t knock me dead- but I’d say that if you like Lex, you’re bound to get a kick out of at least one of these. Good writer- lots of interesting ideas.
basingstoke [Added: 03/29/04 | Clark Lex Lionel]This is a short, really more five little snippets of Clark/Lex stories. Not as developed as most of the things I’d rec. The first ‘thing’ I found interesting and dark, the next 3 snippets didn’t make much of an impression, but the last idea! Oh, yes, that’s a nifty one. Lionel comes to Lex, and makes a revelation- or should I say, Revelations. No, probably I shouldn’t. Anyway, cool idea, and inspiration for Te- who took the idea and ran with it. The whole thing is a quick read- and worth it for that last snippet if nothing else.
kittyfisher [Added: 03/29/04 | Lex Giles]This is a SV/Buffy cross-over. Note- I normally detest x-overs, so it’s says a lot that I’m recommending this one. This is set pre-SV, and has Lex still in school in England. After a particularly rough night, he ends up on the doorstep of none other than Rupert Giles, my favorite Watcher. There’s no slash here, though if there are ever any sequels, I can imagine things going that way. Of course, I have a dirty mind. This is a short tale, but the writing is excellent and the characters are even better. Great jaded version of Giles, angsty but already able to (mostly) hide it Lex. Yummy stuff. I’d like to see more adventures in this version of history.
Awww. This short story is so sweet it makes my teeth hurt. It’s so sweet, it actually comes with its own recipe for cream puffs. I kid you not! But when I need to be cheered up, when the rift looms too close- well, cream puffs are damn tasty! This is a post-rift future fic, told mostly from Martha’s pov. With Clark spending all of his time as Superman and Jonathan having passed, it’s just Martha and her daughter Hannah living at the old farm house. When a 30ish year old Lex shows up at the door, looking to buy cream puffs, Martha almost doesn’t let him in. But she does- and both Lex and the readers are grateful. I’ve always liked the idea that part of Clark’s attraction for Lex is the Kent family itself. Given that Lex has Lionel as a father, you really can’t blame the guy for trying to make a new family. That’s what I love about this fic- Lex letting his guard down, wanting so badly to be accepted into a family. Of course, Clark isn’t going to be too thrilled when he finds out that a ‘super-villain’ has been hanging with his mom and little sister. But if you want to know what happens, you’ll have to read to find out.
spyhop [Added: 04/20/04 | Lex Clark ]Fun, action oriented story set during Clark’s senior year of high school. It begins with Lex getting kidnapped- which I always enjoy. This time, Clark isn’t around to save him. Instead, he’s off checking out colleges with Pete, snogging college women, and wondering why he keeps thinking of Lex while he does so. When Lex isn’t trying to work feeling back into his limbs, he’s thinking about Clark. Rift? What rift?
This one was a lot of fun for me- I enjoyed the plot and the action, and particularly appreciated the characterization of Lex. This Lex is smart, controlled and competent- even when he’s at a disadvantage. Clark also comes across well, and I thought the author did a nice job giving us little details that reveal how important these two men are to each other. Good solid storytelling, plenty of action and characterizations I enjoyed. Definitely worth your time. (Note- I kept getting jarred by the POV shifts- a little delimiter between sections would have been nice. It wasn’t a flaw in the writing, more in the presentation- and a couple of times I found myself doing a double take.(
This is a very nifty story! It’s a future fic, post-Rift, and involves Conner Luthor (aka Superboy from the comics- genetic progeny of Lex and Clark). I was completely sucked into this world. Conner is an interesting character- ‘created’ by Lex, raised and loved by his father, but also prevented from living a normal life. It should be no surprise he turns to the Kents in order to try to come to terms with who and what he is. The addition of Bruce Wayne and his ward also worked well. Of course, my main interest was in the Clex, and the Clark/Lex interactions we get are bittersweet and seemed very in-character. Just a really interesting series- and well written to boot! I’m hoping there will be more of it. However, the three books that are out make a nice, tight story when read as a whole.
The individual stories don’t stand alone, in my opinion, and they need to be read as part of a whole (hence with the recommendation for the series, rather than the individual stories). If you’d like a direct link to each story in the series, here you go: Unearthed, Exposed, Revealed.
rageprufrock [Added: 04/30/04 | Clark Lex Helen]I always thought the Helen/Lex storyline had a lot of potential- none of which was realized on the show. She was simply never developed as a character and by the time Lex took a nosedive into the ocean, I found I no longer cared about her or their relationship. This is a mid-s2 story that finally does some justice to Helen. Now, don’t get me wrong- I still couldn’t give two shits about the character. Grant you, this story does a great job of bringing her to life, fleshing her out as a ‘real person’ who is intelligent, complex and quite possibly capable of becoming a partner for Lex- but that’s not why I like it. I like it for the view of Lex and Clark from Helen’s perspective. This is a nicely detailed, subtle little story that reveals itself slowly and effortlessly. I wasn’t surprised by the final destination, but I very much enjoyed the ride. It was different, and that can be a good thing.
lmondegreen [Added: 05/28/04 | Martha Lex ]Short but sweet, this little vignette has Lex meeting with Martha to discuss a problem. Seems he’s very concerned about Clark, because Clark.... Well, I don’t want to spoil things. Not a long or meaty tale, but it did hit me with a surprise or two and it left me feeling happy and grinning like an idiot. This is a Martha I like and a Lex I can easily imagine. When the rift gets you down, give this fic a try.
This is a short future fic that focuses on an interaction between Batman and Oracle. No- I really have no idea who ‘Oracle’ is, and it doesn’t matter. What I love about this story, which veers from canon post-s3, is the IDEA. Oh- it’s interesting! Very, very interesting. I’d love to see an entire series built around the concept. I’d love to see a line of comics built around the concept. I’d love to tell you what the concept is, but that would ruin it. Go read- see if you draw the same conclusions I did. Great, great idea!
rivkat [Added: 05/28/04 | Lex Giles Clark Buffy]‘Smallville’ and ‘Buffy’ go together like chocolate and peanut butter; cigarettes and beer; scotch and… well, more scotch. You get the idea. This entry into the Remix Challenge finds a post-s7 Giles in Smallville, searching for St. George’s armor. Seems Xander is going reptilian, and the only way to save him is to summon up a demon- and to summon the demon, they need the armor. Of course, since things are never easy, Giles finds himself bargaining with Lex Luthor, who isn’t going to give anything up without getting something in return. When Buffy shows up with Willow and Xander in tow, both complications and libidos begin to rise.
There’s a lot to love in this story. In particular, I enjoyed the sharp, funny dialogue, something that’s characteristic of Buffy the show and of good Buffy fanfic. The Smallville writers really lack Joss’s flare for humor and dialogue, so it’s nice to find it worked into SV fanfic in a way that still seems true to the show. I also enjoyed the characterizations. Lex was at his sexy, charming best. I loved seeing him flirt with Willow- and seeing her response. Of course, Lex flirts with pretty much everyone in this story, and I enjoyed his easy confidence and willingness to embrace the absurd. Hell, if he can accept Clark, demons really shouldn’t phase him, and they don’t: He doubted that there were immediate commercial applications to demon guts, but his biochemist’s heart demanded that he not ignore the amazing research opportunity fortune had provided. Also, his father would go ballistic trying to figure out where Lex had acquired the substance, and that would be good for hours of fun. Also- hee!
Finally, I really enjoyed Clark- and his interactions with (and kinship with) Buffy. Skillful use of POV allows us to get both an inside view of Clark’s thinking and a ‘Buffy view’ of Clark’s nature. And by nature I mean alien. Gay alien. Lex obsessed gay alien. But you already knew that.
This short little ‘day in the life’ vignette is based on Judith Viorst’s children’s book. I’ve seen a couple of fics along the same line, and they never fail to crack me up and make me smile. In this tale, it’s Lex who’s having a ‘terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day’. And not even moving to Metropolis will fix it! Short and cute, it’s a quirky little read.
rageprufrock [Added: 06/01/04 | Martha Lex Clark ]God, I hate this story. Really, really hate it. It’s exactly the kind of story I never read. Told in second person (Martha POV), it’s fairly short and has absolutely no action/adventure/mystery/sex. If you shoved real hard, it could actually fit into canon (which is part of what makes it interesting). And also- did I mention that I hate it a lot? I hate it like I hated ‘Ole Yeller’ and ‘Where the Red Fern Grows’- and it doesn’t even have any damn dead dogs in it! Ghuh- I can’t remember the last time I LITERALLY cried over a story that didn’t involve doggie death. Jeesh- just a beautifully written little story that completely gutted me. Seriously- not my usual thing, but if you can handle a story that is both stunningly REAL and achingly sad, this is the one for you.
Short, insubstantial little vignette that left me with a warm, happy glow. Chloe’s at the Talon, struggling to open a bottle of apple juice, and needs someone to help her out. Lex gets picked. I liked the dialogue and the little glimpses into both characters. I wish there were more Chloe/Lex friendship fics. Hell, I wish there was more Chloe/Lex friendship on the show!
Rumors of mysterious goings on out at the old Thompson barn have Chloe’s reporter’s instincts abuzz, but neither Clark nor Pete are around to act as Scoobies. Don’t get me wrong- Chloe was not, and she was clear on this, a Lana-Lang-I-Need-A-Guy-To-Tie-My-Shoes kinda girl. But there were times when a Useful Guy was a crucial accessory, like good shoes and the right kind of flashlight. But where can one find a ‘Useful Guy’ in the Talon? Whitney is out of the question, which just leaves.... Snerk!Pie!
Yep, this is a short, snarky, very fun little first season ‘gen’ story that will leave you grinning like a doof (particularly if you’re a Nancy Drew fan). It’s got just enough plot to hang two really fun characterizations on. Chloe is wonderful in this story- young, more innocent than she’d like to be, braver than she ought to be, and full of spunk. Lex is also a blast- and way too pleased with being asked to be a ‘Useful Guy’. It’s sweet, fun, snarky, and has some nice dialogue. Highly rec’ed quick little read.
If you want some more- there are two sequels that are just as fun: You’d Better Not Go Down To The Woods Today, which has the whole gang out chasing after dinosaurs, and Coffee, Right In Your Home, a very short ficlet set post-Vortex, in which Lex needs someone to talk to, so he shows up at Chloe’s. There’s a nice friendship vibe in all of these, and I wish the show had given us more of that.
butterflykiki [Added: 09/21/04 | Lex Clark ]Fairly short, fairly insubstantial future fic that really isn’t my typical rec. However, it made me smile and gave me a happy, and it’s recommended reading for when the rift gets you down. In this future, Clark/Superman is with the JLA, involved with Lois, and he spends much of his time thwarting the evil plans of Lex Luthor- the much married, highly successful, evil, evil mastermind. Who appears to be having a mid-life crisis. What else could explain his latest demands- issued from behind the barrel of his evil death ray?
“I. Want. Pizza. From Naples. None of that Domino’s crap in a nice box, I want the real thing. Pepperoni and sausage, with asiago cheese and mozzarella. And I want it in 30 minutes or less, or that stupid statue of you is the first thing I obliterate.”
“Lex, are you...” another blink as Clark tried to process this, “drunk?”
“Getting there, which is why I need pizza. And don’t forget the cheese sticks. They go well with… well, I’ll find something in the wine cellar.”
;o) This one is just fun, with a Lex voice and a Lex perspective that had me cracking up. There’s also a bit of interesting backstory that emerges flawlessly. Good friendship fic- even if Lex and Clark are ‘enemies’.
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