Someone just recced the X-Files Magician AU on crack_van. That is the series I'm thinking of, isn't it?

With wizards? Yeah.

Man, I remember that story. I read the first book of that--there were many books, at least three or four-- because many people were raving about the series, then gave up. So-so writing, too much crack for my palate.

From the crack_van rec:

Have you ever had the desire to see Mulder as a Mage? Wanted a good fic where Scully is Healer with magical powers?

Unfortunately, no.

I forget how far I got into the series, but I think it was quite a bit. And I think it was off a rec from Chronicle X.

Have you ever wanted a slap in the belly with a wet halibut?

Um, no?

Although how funny was it that my friendslist gained a new community dedicated to codswalloping ninny heroes in fiction this week? Very funny.

And I think it was off a rec from Chronicle X.

Yeah. ChronX always recced the really good stuff (if it was MSR), but a fair amount of not-so-much also got through.

I hadn't realized you meant the Magician series, Nutty. I skimmed a chunk of it, back in the day, but I've read enough mediocre fantasy novels in my time; I really didn't need another one.

I didn't mean the Magician series, when we were discussing the "Help! Help! I'm being attacked by the author's id!" story-series upthread.

(Actually, I've never read the Magician series, because, it just doesn't sound bad enough to make it past my oh-come-on-o-meter. I'll read silly nonsense if it's bad silly nonsense.)

The series we were , um, guarding ourselves against was called "Life from the Ashes," IIRC. Where is Encyclopedia Snacky when I need her?!

"Life from the Ashes," IIRC.

Yup, that was it. I don't think I've encountered the Magician series.

You know, all I did was skip and skim, and I still saw a reference to the cat-overlord Sentinel story. Do you people care nothing for my traumatic experiences? Will no one think of the Emily?