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Indelible (http://archiveofourown.org/works/120496?view_full_work=true), by

shaenie is ~129,000 words of epic McShep goodness.

Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose (http://www.kekkai.org/synecdochic/sga/freedoms_just_another_word.html) by (http://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/profile)synecdochic (http://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/) is, with its sequel and the band's playing "hail to the chief" (http://www.kekkai.org/synecdochic/sga/and_the_bands_playing.html) only add up to about ~23,500 words but it feels epic, and there's

cesperanza's Written by the Victors (http://www.trickster.org/speranza/cesper/Victors.html) which is ~52,000 words (plus addenda (http://trickster.org/speranza/cesper/victorsverse.html)) of McShep and other pairings. But although these are both deservedly McShep classics, I, like others, would recommend reading them after you've read a few dozen/hundred other SGA fics, to be able to fully appreciate what makes these so special.

auburnnothenna has several epic length McShep fics that are really well done (she also does great alien-culture worldbuilding, as does

mirabile_dictu, if that's something you like). Judas Doesn't Answer (http://www.eternalvox.net/auburn/judasdoesn'tanswer.html) (~75,700 words)is thrillery goodness, The Water Grinds the Stone (http://sgabigbang.talkoncorners.net/?view=fic&id=18) is epic epic SG-1 crossover decades-of-future-fic (~242,700 words), Gypsies Tramps and Thieves (http://www.eternalvox.net/auburn/spacepirates.html) is a space-pirate SG-1 crossover semi-AU (~181,000 words), and there's more (http://www.eternalvox.net/auburn/fiction.html#atlantis-fic).

maisierita's Forget Me Not (http://maisierita.livejournal.com/14509.html) is probably the most epic McShep amnesia-fic. ~47,000 words.

velocitygrass and

taste_is_sweet both do sweet (with some angst) McShep romance stories very well, both have longer fics or series.

Also, a self-pimp: my (Newer) SGA Readers Guide (http://skaredykat.livejournal.com/1083.html) lists a ton of excellent rec lists, and some McShep (http://skaredykat.livejournal.com/1083.html#cutid3) and non-McShep (http://skaredykat.livejournal.com/1083.html#cutid6) fics that are (to my mind) outstanding SGA fics. Also, any of the stories listed in my recs posts (http://skaredykat.livejournal.com/5638.html) are top favorites, most are McShep, and some should fit epic-length. :)

And a few earlier searches that might offer you more great stories you'd like:
http://community.livejournal.com/sgagenrefinders/699517.html
http://community.livejournal.com/sgagenrefinders/641316.html
http://community.livejournal.com/sgagenrefinders/753089.html
http://community.livejournal.com/sgagenrefinders/806666.html (AUs)

Happy reading...

From:

zoemathemata.livejournal.com

I second all of the recs made above and add:
Black Helicopters (http://archiveofourown.org/series/873) series by Whizzy.

and
Scheherazade (http://in-wintertime.livejournal.com/3985.html) by

in_wintertime

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Oh! I haven't been to SGA Big Bang in so long! And I haven't seen the new Big Bang. Thanks so much for your personal recs, too. :D

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*Dazed and dazzled at the vast cornucopia of McShep you have bestowed upon me* Thank you. *____*

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most epic Earth-based, no-stargate McShep amnesia fic: Unidentified (http://fiercelydreamed.livejournal.com/8714.html), by

fiercelydreamed. ~30,000 words, plus a coda (http://fiercelydreamed.livejournal.com/9218.html) and (http://fiercelydreamed.livejournal.com/43870.html) missing (http://fiercelydreamed.livejournal.com/44168.html) scenes (http://fiercelydreamed.livejournal.com/26665.html)/extras (http://fiercelydreamed.livejournal.com/43763.html)

another contender for most epic canon-related amnesia fic: Adrift (http://sgabigbang.talkoncorners.net/?view=fic&id=92) by cypher (also other pairings, also epic repli!Team fic), ~86,800 words.

most epic mpreg fic that even people who don't usually like mpreg often rec: Surrogate (http://sgabigbang.talkoncorners.net/?view=fic&id=85) by

seekergeek, ~57,250 words.

most epic-feeling (even if it isn't that long) DADT repeal fic: Scenes from a Lesser War (http://www.unrealwords.com/thestuff/sga/scenes.html) by amireal (~20,500 words)

longish, satisfying, non-saccharine kidfics: the How Not to Fly series (http://archiveofourown.org/series/5062) (~70,700 words) by

toomuchplor and A Hundred Happy Things (http://archiveofourown.org/series/2825) (also excellent MtF-Sheppard) by

busaikko, (~30,600 words)

most epic McShep slavefic: In the City of Seven Walls (http://www.eternalvox.net/auburn/citysevenindex.html), ~171,600 words (another one by

auburnnothenna)

epic-feeling canon-plus-magic semi-AU: Calling Down the Lightning (http://sgabigbang.talkoncorners.net/?view=fic&id=86) by

dreamwaffles, ~55,500 words.

epic-feeling "hiding their relationship in creative ways" fic: A Song of Companionship (http://chelle.slashcity.org/atlantis/song.shtml) by chelle. ~36,600 words

very epic starts-out-non-canon semi-AU (Rodney doesn't work for the SGC): the Black Helicopters (http://archiveofourown.org/series/873) series (https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AURU5A-g3kUtZG42cWQ4dl81OGRjN21kZHJ4) by

whizzy (~200,000 words?)

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You're welcome! :)
And I couldn't resist adding a few more that popped into my head as soon as I hit post on the earlier comment (though they duplicate recs below and in some of the other posts. Which may not be a bad thing -- when I started reading SGA fics I initially pretty much just poked around various rec-lists, and started with stories recced on more than 2 or 3 lists, figuring if different people really liked them they were probably well-written examples of their genre. ;)

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popkin16

8D The Syfy Big Bang is going live soon, and there were a few authors who signed up to write some McKay/Sheppard fics. I don't know how many finished, if any, but we'll find out in a few days :)

Not a problem! I adore sharing fic, lol.

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most epic (just-after) WWII in England AU: Liminal (http://www.freaky.nu/glorious/010109b.htm) by Gloria Mundi, ~57,700 words

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Thank you! I haven't read a couple of these authors. :D

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jane-connor.livejournal.com

Geeks and Goons Series (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/852967/likethekoschka) by likethekoschka. Twelve stories, PG-13, John and Rodney are married in Atlantis.

Zen And The Art Of Jumper Maintenance (http://sgabigbang.talkoncorners.net/?view=fic&id=45) by Indybaggins. R, 40119 words, AU from 'Epiphany'.

The Sacrificial Mage (http://www.alyse.info/sesa_files/TheSacrificialMage.htm) by Leah. R, Sorcerer AU. ~ 65,000 words.

Under our heads (http://lilysaid.livejournal.com/345452.html) by

lilysaid. NC-17, The Team on Earth, John/Rodney, background Teyla/Sora. 28,000 words.

Inukshuk (http://wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=14870&warning=12) by murron. NC-17, John/Rodney, 84056 words. Epic adventure and beliavable relationship stuff.

That Which (http://sgabigbang.talkoncorners.net/?view=fic&id=94) by Darsynia. NC-17, John/Rodney, with strong sci-fi plot and the great characterization.

Thousandmother (http://sgabigbang.talkoncorners.net/?view=fic&id=91) by springwoof. Again, superb sci-fi plot. NC-17.

And You Loathe the Ground (http://smiley.zonezine.net/html/103872.html) by sardonicsmiley. Basically gen but with John/Rodney at the end. Hard R, with lots of blood, gore and other unpleasantness. Over 100,000 words.

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nakedwesley.livejournal.com

Two of my favorites from the early years, both by

astolat. Pretty much, anything by Shalott (http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/#Stargate:%20Atlantis) is going to be good.

Transcendental (http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/stargate/transcendental.html) 45,700 words. The one where something happens to Weir, and Rodney takes over as leader of Atlantis.

A Beautiful Lifetime Event (http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/stargate/lifetime_event.html) 29,500 words. One of the classics. John and Rodney have a baby together. Not an mpreg!

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endeni

>100,000 words:
Cross Product by Quasar - Sheppard falls afoul of an Ancient device, and McKay has to save him. Twice.
Resilience by Tira Nog - John Sheppard and Rodney McKay's friendship undergoes some radical changes after contact with Earth is reestablished. Spoilers through Trinity.

50,000-100,000 words:
Catalysis by Chandri MacLeod - After Rodney is held hostage on a trade mission, he starts to fall apart. When he won't admit anything's wrong, he's sent back to Earth to recover, and it's up to John to pick up the pieces.
Second Verse by Madison - The Pegasus expedition needed Rodney McKay. They just didn't know it yet.
The Body Holographic by Leah & Springwoof - "I would give anything for you to be real." A Remix of Left to Fend by Springwoof (Warning, it will make you cry you heart out.)

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doomsdaybrnete.livejournal.com

Wraith Killers by Lady Ra
http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=12387

Raiders of the Seven Systems
http://www.ltljverse.com/watergate/stories/raiders.htm

Finding Home by Diamond_Raven
http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=14812

Fireball By Celli Lane
http://celli.livejournal.com/736760.html

Sunny, California by Mystic
http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=6908

Pegasus Purgatorio
http://www.hawksong.com/~thammill/SGA_Fic/purgatorio.htm
(the big bang post is missing parts that are listed on this page)

Sophomore Slump
http://smiley.zonezine.net/html/31806.html
http://smiley.zonezine.net/html/51223.html
http://smiley.zonezine.net/html/55396.html

And I can't second enough that anything by Kiera Marcos is worth a read

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shibela.livejournal.com

Thanks for the heads-up on

syfybigbang! :)

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Thank you! I love seconded recs. I end up reading those first. ;)

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Tons of stories! Thank you so much. :D

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Leader!Rodney! That's definitely something I haven't read before. Thank you.

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Thanks for the word count guide. I haven't read any of these. :)

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Haven't read any of these. Thank you so much! :)

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anie-chan.livejournal.com

Thank you for this comment!

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lucidscreamer.livejournal.com

Then allow me to third the Black Helicopters series. I'm currently reading it and it is, indeed, epic. And awesome.

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Noted! :D And allow me to bow down to your fierce icon. \o/ ~ /o\

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susan-voight.livejournal.com

Raiders is awesome but gen. I don't think any of Ltlj's long stories are McKay/Sheppard; there's a bit of them being involved in the Retrograde verse, but they aren't exclusive and it's primarily a gen series.

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susan-voight.livejournal.com

It's one of my favorites--I love it when they're all scrappy and desperate, canonically or otherwise. But the request was for McShep.

From:

elderwitty

The Giant McShep AU List
They're all McShep, and have the word counts listed. They are arranged alphabetically by John's job. I highly recommend:

Aviator/Scientist - A New History 'verse by

sheafrotherdon (~18,000 words)

Baker/Astrophysicist & Engineer A Place on the Corner 'verse by

almostnever and

anatsuno (30,000+)

Coffee roaster/Science exhibit designer Fair Trade 'verse by

esteefee (~60,000)

Detective/Physicist - Woobie 'verse by elayna (~71,000)

Farmer & handyman/Physicist - A Farm in Iowa 'verse by

sheafrotherdon,

dogeared,

aesc,

esteefee,

siriaeve (with snippets by manymany others)

I think that should get you started. I'd give more but now I need to go re-read some stuff. :grin:

From:

doomsdaybrnete.livejournal.com

I guess it just slipped itself in, just too good I suppose.

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:)

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If you like that idea, Adrift, by cypher, which I recced above, also has leader!Rodney (besides epic amnesia and epic repli!Team)

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Thanks. It really is something that sounds so awesome. Rodney being head of the Nerd Herd is awesome enough, but actually seeing people dependent on him for guidance, etc. That's a whole new level.

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Aaaagh, sorry I'm so late in replying to this. For some reason, my lj notifications turned off.

May I add that you're freaking awesome for adding the pairing/theme thingy for each fic. They really help me figure out that I'm in the mood for. :)

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elderwitty

That's cool. I know how the technology can bring us down sometimes. :D

That's courtesy of

anonymoouse, whose ~180 item list was the seed kernel of mine. I merely continued as she had begun. I'll accept the fact of her awesomeness on her behalf, however (in the spirit of Oscar weekend). :grin in fancy dress:

Enjoy 'em all!

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Hi there. :)

I'm honoured and flattered as anything that my name was included in this recs list. Forgive me if you already contacted me for a fic list (since that link goes to my LJ where I don't post fanfiction), but if not, here's a list of where you can find my stories:

At the Wraithbait Archive (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewuser.php?uid=3). Please check the small bio box for links to stories I've written as Taste_is_Sweet and co-authored. Not all of them are epic length, but you might enjoy Balcony Sessions (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewstory.php?sid=9), which is a series of connected stories, and the Scruffy AI (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewseries.php?seriesid=114) series.

lavvyan started that but let me write my own version of her stories. She's an excellent author as well, with links from her LJ.

Any fic I might not have put on Wraithbait is here (http://leahwoof.livejournal.com/), in the LJ I share with

springwoof, who's recced here as well. She's written other stories, including excellent epic length ones that you can read here (http://www.wraithbait.com/search.php).

Someone else already mentioned The Sacrificial Mage, which is only up at

sga_santa. :)

Enjoy!

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Oh! I'm also replying to my own comment because I'd actually forgotten that I've written epic-length fics (http://www.wraithbait.com/viewuser.php?uid=2293) as

taste_is_sweet as well. :)

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Oops, I didn't think to check whether there was a link to your fic up in your LJ profile for taste_is_sweet (which is your LJ that I link to, as in my mind that's what your newer stories -- like The Ones You Leave Behind -- are filed under). Many of the other writers by whom I rec more than one story in a post at this comm seem to have a link to their AO3 works or fic journal in their LJ profile page or a masterlist or fic tags somewhere fairly findable in the LJ, so sometimes I'm lazy and just link to their LJ -- but here I got lazy and didn't check whether you did too, sorry! So thank you for providing the various links to your longer fics. :)

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You're very welcome, and please don't apologize! I know I'm an odd duck for not having fic linked from my LJ, so I don't mind supplying links. But all my fic except for my stories at

john_farr and The Sacrificial Mage at

sga_santa are under either Leah or Taste_is_Sweet at Wraithbait.com (http://www.wraithbait.com/index.php). :D

(Sorry I had to edit this. I forgot to mention the last website.)

Edited Date: 2011-03-08 01:18 am (UTC)

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Good to know/thanks! Next time I rec that someone check out a bunch of your stories I'll (do my very best to remember to) send them there. :)

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Thank you. I really appreciate it. :D

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kathrynparis.livejournal.com

Hey! I'm making a rec list and they're all pretty long and so good.
Here's the link:http://kathrynparis.livejournal.com/3982.html

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