History FanficRecs / BackToTheFuture

* ''Comments'': I also found out about this story on the blog of the writer I'm going to rec next. Subtle, melancholy, and full of beautifully complex implications. There isn't a lot of fic in this fandom generally, but it's surprising to discover that much of the best-written of it is Marty/Doc. Kleenexwoman's BTTF work is strong.

* Recommended by Cass; seconded hard by KelliAnnM

* Recommended by KelliAnnM

* ''Comments'': I found out about this story on the blog of one of the writers I'm going to rec next, as well as about "The Future Is Past Us," and both of them tore my heart out in a profoundly memorable way. This pairing needs to be handled with care, and this writer appears to have been one of the first to do it right.

* Recommended by KelliAnnM

* ''Comments'': I <i>also</i> found out about this story on the blog of the writer I'm going to rec next. Subtle, melancholy, and full of beautifully complex implications. There isn't a lot of fic in this fandom generally, but it's surprising to discover that much of the best-written of it is Marty/Doc. Kleenexwoman's <i>BTTF</i> work is strong.

* Recommended by KelliAnnM

''[http://archiveofourown.org/works/967652 History Repeats]]'' by usedusernames

''[http://archiveofourown.org/works/296938 Like Water Flowing Underground]]'' by Kleenexwoman

* ''Comments'': I <i>also</i> found out about this story on the blog of the writer I'm going to rec next. Subtle, melancholy, and full of beautifully complex implications. There isn't a lot of fic in this fandom generally, but it's surprising to discover that much of the best-written of it is Marty/Doc. Kleenexwoman's <i>BTTF</i> work is overall strong.

* ''Comments'': It's no secret that I rec irisbleufic's work across a number of fandoms here on TVTropes. There's a reason for this, and that reason has never been more in evidence than it is here, IMHO. I wouldn't have thought to read BTTF stories until irisbleufic mentioned the works by usedusernames and Kleenexwoman on her Tumblr, at which point I clicked and all bets were off. In the weeks following, she let her anons and readers convince her to try writing some herself, and this story, set in the 1930s, is really just the tip of the iceberg. She's written [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/irisbleufic/pseuds/irisbleufic/works?fandom_id=226817 three other pieces]], and each one treats the Marty/Doc relationship like a test-case or an experiment in a different timeline (for example, the remaining three you'll find at that link are 1955, 1985, and 1955). I didn't think it was possible to go explicit with this pairing and have it work, but this is one writer who will consistently prove what you thought before was too hasty a conclusion.

* Recommended by Cass
* ''Synopsis'': AU in which Marty and Doc leave the west early . Sometimes having your present destroyed makes for a better future.

* ''Comments'': Set in the Twin Pines Mall timeline, this follows a thirteen-year-old Marty dealing with being left outside in the rain while his brother enjoys a rock concert with his stoner friends. Not only does he reflect on what he hates about his family and life (which is very nice {{Foreshadowing}} for the movies), but he also has an epiphany -- which is a loose plank and a ripping of soundproof foam away. A very interesting look into Marty's life before a certain time machine came into the picture, along with a believable theory of how he got into music.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2742650/ Back to the Doctor]]'' by Doctor [=McFly=] (crossover with Series/DoctorWho)
* Recommended by lanky
* ''Synopsis'': Following the events of the ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' trilogy, Marty [=McFly=] thinks that he can finally settle down and get on with his life. Too bad there are creatures in the universe with an interest in time travelers and the energy they emit. On the bright side, sometimes all you need is a good Doctor to step in and save the day.
* ''Comments'': Essentially a vehicle to explore the idea of Marty [=McFly=] as the Tenth Doctor's companion. What is really fascinating about the whole thing is that Doctor [=McFly=] manages to capture the 'voice' of both Marty and the Doctor extraordinarily well, combining the two and generating genuine character interactions which work. With the stories organized into episodes (beginning with [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6734886/1/Frozen_In_Time Frozen In Time]], it makes for a nice, quick read. The author currently plans to write twelve 'episodes' consisting of four or five chapters apiece (and they're into the fourth 'episode' already). Worth a look.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7371770/1/ The Boy Beyond Time]]''
* Recommended by trimeta
* ''Synopsis'': After his time-travel adventures, Marty McFly hopes his life in college will be a bit more relaxing. But who is this tweed-wearing professor who calls himself John Smith? Maybe Marty's roommate Rory can help...
* ''Comments'': Ongoing Back to the Future/Doctor Who crossover, with the Doctor and the Ponds trying to make sense of Marty's unusual timeline. Good character voices throughout.

* ''Comments'': Marty doesn't avert the accident that wrecked his hand, but their knowledge of the possible future lead to both him and Jennifer taking different paths.

* ''Comments'': Set in the Twin Pines Mall timeline, this follows a thirteen-year-old Marty dealing with being left outside in the rain while his brother enjoys a rock concert with his stoner friends. Not only does he reflect on what he hates about his family and life (which is very nice {{Foreshadowing}} for the movies), but he also has an epiphany -- through a loose plank in the wall and a ripping of soundproof foam. A very interesting look into Marty's life before a certain time machine came into the picture, along with a believable theory of how he got into music.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/1234087/1/Dark-Half Dark Half]] by Flaming Trails

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8627136/1/The-Story-of-a-Letter The Story of a Letter]] by obsessedwithstuff

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7330258/1/Stranger-in-a-Hat Stranger in a Hat]] by enigma939

* ''synopsis'': Jules and Verne travel to 1982 to catch the premiere of ''ConanTheBarbarian''. But when they go back to the future, they find both of they parents dead.

* ''Synopsis'': Doc's sadistic twin decides to torture him by kidnaping Marty. But things aren't exactly how they appear. . . A NonTrilogy Story

* ''Comments'': Set in the Lone Pine timeline, meaning that Doc knows he'll meet Marty at some point in history, this is a long and yet intriguing story of what might have occurred if their friendship began when Marty was still a child. And how Doc's reputation and the distrust from others in Hill Valley might make such a thing difficult.

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* The owner of this site has written a LOT of fanfics that are {{Continuation}}s of the trilogy, and borrowed certain characterizations from the [[WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture animated series]]. The site also includes info from the franchise, such as the early script drafts, the filming locations, and closer look at the props. Also includes an alternate history series that covers what might have happened to Marty if he got trapped in the 19th century by means of the DeLorean being derailed.

* The owner of this site has written a LOT of fanfics that are {{Continuation}}s of the trilogy, and borrowed certain characterizations from the [[WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture animated series]]. The site also includes info from the franchise, such as the early script drafts, the filming locations, and closer look at the props.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7371770/1/ The Boy Beyond Time''

* The owner of this site has written a LOT of fanfics that are {{Continuation}}s of the trilogy, and borrowed certain characterizations from the [[WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture animated series]]. The site also includes info from the franchise, including the early script drafts, the filming locations, and closer look at the props.

These are recommendations made by Tropers for BackToTheFuture fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found [[Main/FanficRecommendations here]].

* ''Synopsis'': Following the events of the BackToTheFuture trilogy, Marty [=McFly=] thinks that he can finally settle down and get on with his life. Too bad there are creatures in the universe with an interest in time travelers and the energy they emit. On the bright side, sometimes all you need is a good Doctor to step in and save the day.

* Recommended by [[Tropers/BookHobbit]]

* ''Comments'': As the title implies, this is a Literature/{{Cinderella}} story given the Back To The Future treatment. Every major character from the trilogy is here (although there's obviously a few liberties taken with age and family relationships), and there's a couple of {{Shout Out}}s thrown in for good measure. All in all, a great fic that is much BetterThanItSounds.

* ''Comments'': As the title implies, this is a {{Cinderella}} story given the Back To The Future treatment. Every major character from the trilogy is here (although there's obviously a few liberties taken with age and family relationships), and there's a couple of {{Shout Out}}s thrown in for good measure. All in all, a great fic that is much BetterThanItSounds.

* ''synopsis'': Jules and Verne travel to 1982 to catch the premiere of ''ConanTheBarbarian''. But when they go back to the future, they find that Doc had been dead for over a year.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2742650/ Back to the Doctor]]'' by Doctor McFly (crossover with Series/DoctorWho)

* ''Synopsis'': Following the events of the BackToTheFuture trilogy, Marty McFly thinks that he can finally settle down and get on with his life. Too bad there are creatures in the universe with an interest in time travelers and the energy they emit. On the bright side, sometimes all you need is a good Doctor to step in and save the day.
* ''Comments'': Essentially a vehicle to explore the idea of Marty McFly as the Tenth Doctor's companion. What is really fascinating about the whole thing is that Doctor McFly manages to capture the 'voice' of both Marty and the Doctor extraordinarily well, combining the two and generating genuine character interactions which work. With the stories organized into episodes (beginning with [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6734886/1/Frozen_In_Time Frozen In Time]], it makes for a nice, quick read. The author currently plans to write twelve 'episodes' consisting of four or five chapters apiece (and they're into the fourth 'episode' already). Worth a look.

* ''Synopsis'': After the death of his parents, Marty McFly found himself at the mercy of his evil stepfamily, the Tannens. But fortunately for him, a royal ball reveals he has a little magic in his life...