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Retrograde

Title: Retrograde
Author(s): Ltlj
Date(s): November 22, 2005 - 2007
Length:
Genre: Fan Fiction
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
External Links: Retrograde + Extras (author's site)

Retrograde (AO3)

Retrograde Extras (AO3)
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Retrograde is a Stargate Atlantis/Stargate SG1 crossover series written by Ltlj (writing as Martha Wilson and Victoria Custer). It is set in the Retrograde-verse, an alternate universe where the Atlantis expedition has made no contact with Earth for three years. When SG-1 goes to find them, they arrive just a little too late.

The later stories in the series deal with the fall-out of the attack, the slow building of trust between the Atlantis expedition and SG-1, and the consequences of re-establishing contact with the SGC.

The series is very popular and widely recced. In 2007 it was voted "Best Crossover Story" in the Stargate Fan Awards.

In 2007, Sian published a zine that contained all stories as well as various illustrations: Stories from the Retrograde Universe.

Stories

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Main Retrograde-verse stories, in sequence:

Stand-alone Retrograde stories:

Recs and reviews

Series:
 "I don't follow SGA at all, but I absolutely adore Martha Wilson's AU Retrogade series. Her characterization is lush and loving, her plots are intense and tightly-woven, and she writes the best General Jack O'Neill ever. Nearly all the stories are gen, too - bonus! :)"[1]

"Comfort fic isn't, to me, always fluffy. Mostly, it's stuff I re-read for the feeling of complete warmth, hope, genuine feeling throughout, stuff I walk out of feeling better about the world in general. What makes Retrograde special to me is it's high action and characterization both, and now that I know how each story ends, it's not nerve-jangling oh god, will they be okay and more God, this is good.

I'll use my number system on what I loved about it (...)"[2]

Retrograde (first story):
 "This is a very intense and dramatic story of betrayal. The author does a very good job of portraying the expedition's fear and mistrust of the SGC and the fine line SG-1 must walk to help them."[3]

Recovery:
 "You've read Retrograde, right? Well, here's the sequel and it's just as amazing. Recovery is just wonderfully written and addicting to read because it immediately follows up on the conclusion of Retrograde, as we see how members of SG-1 sees the expedition now as they rebuild from the attack by the Trust but as soon as things settled into an awkward but somewhat acceptable situation, things are shaken up a bit again and it's back into the action again."[4]

Vegas:
 "ltlj's stories seem to have a strange effect on people.You want to give thoughtful and articulate feedback, and then you just find yourself trying to quote every single great line, even though they make no sense at all out of context, while flailing wildly.

The people currently wandering around LJ babbling, "Heterosexual boyfriend! Teyla's from Sweden! Flat cakes with embossed squares! Nobody's a prostitute!"? They just read Vegas.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 14.4.2008, rec by sg_fignewton on stargateficrec, Trading Day, by Martha Wilson (PG), accessed 18.10.2011
  2. ↑ 5.9.2006, rec by seperis, recs I've made before, but with commentary!, accessed 18.10.2011
  3. ↑ 6.11.2006, rec by speedgeek on stargateficrec, "Retrograde" by Martha Wilson (PG-13), accessed 18.10.2011
  4. ↑ 6.2.2007, rec by therisingmoon on stargateficrec, Recovery by Martha Wilson (PG-13), accessed 18.10.2011
  5. ↑ 5.6.2006, rec by rydra_wong on stargateficrec, Vegas by ltlj (R), accessed 18.10.2011
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