A very fascinating piece of writing here. I know there was probably so much more that the author was trying to convey, but the one thing that sticks out in my mind is the line: "Everything in these days has begun happening so much more quickly, grey-time double-stepping, go go go, until you can no longer tell which of these things are hours, and which are minutes, and which are speeding seconds..." How perfectly that captures the way I have begun to view time recently. I think, as you get older, you really begin to see how quickly time moves. It gets kind of scary.
Again, a wonderfully fascinating piece here. Great job!
Once upon a time in the far, far, away land of California, Miranda Aramintha Rowena Ysabella Slyvia Ursula Evangelista- Mary Sue, for short- accepted an invitation to Hogwarts. As she searches for her one true love, will her soul mate be Draco? Harry? Snape? Colin? Fred and George? or...gasp...Voldemort?
Nominated for a Quicksilver Quill for Best Humour Fiction.
Okay, first I have to stop laughing long enough to type a review! This has to be one of the funniest things that I have EVER read!
Seriously, this was brilliant! Not only is it hilarious, but it is extremely well written. If you are ever in need of a good laugh, and I mean a good loooooong laugh, this is it!!
Spectacular! I think I will always have to giggle when I think of this story!
Author's Response: Shucks folks, I\'m speechless....good thing I only have to type! :D You made me grin ear to ear, so thank you for that...and if you ever get in the mood for a Mary Sue hippie chick, there\'s a prequel! ^_~
This is just too funny! I think I many of the stories that I have read have been lampooned in this story! I love it! Is it easy putting together all of the cliches, or is it more difficulty than it seems?
Author's Response: Thank you so much. Oh, a question! Well, I\'d say it\'s fairly easy except you have to find a way to connect them. You can\'t just randomly go, \'Hermione lived in Head Dorms. Ron was stupid.\' You connect them and make it into a story. But it is not one of the harder fics to write, no. :P
I just love writing humour. :)
I think I'm freaked out about the thought of Draco and his father having matching leather pants! I'm scarred for life now!
Again, a very funny story you have here, I'm so very amused by it all. All of the cliches coming together so nicely! I love it.
Author's Response: You mean you didn\'t like the leather pants thing? :O Just kidding. I think that would be a very humorous sight. Thank you so much for your reviews, they\'re so nice. I\'m really happy you are amused by it all and love it!
This is a really beautiful piece. No one really knows what is going on in someone's mind just before they die, but I really like how you imagined it here.
Your writing style is easy to read and understand and that is very appreciated! I enjoyed the feeling of worry and fear that I felt, even though I knew what was going to happen next.
I found a few more little mistakes. They weren't anything big, but I thought I would point them out, I know I appreciate it when others do that for me (umm...I hope you don't mind!) "but the fact that he was only seconds away form it made it real"
In second supposed to be in 'a' second or in seconds? Or 'In three seconds' like the other two previous sentences?
Anyway, really, I truly enjoyed this story. It was beautifully written I thought.
Author's Response: *Gasps at beautiful review* OMG, thanks so much! And no, of course I don\'t mind the concrit; I actually really apreciate it! Thanks for pointing out my silly typos, I\'ll be sure to fix those as soon as I think of it. I am SO glad that you liked my story; of course I\'ll read and review yours, now! It might take me a little while, but I won\'t have forgotten about you, don\'t worry!
What a strange, and yet, thoroughly fascinating piece this stoy is! The writing and characterization are excellent. An extremely good read! Though, I wish it were longer.
Oh, I love the sweetness of Hagrid in this story. He just seems like the kindest giant that you want to huggle because he's so good. He's brave and loyal and loves creatures deeply. You can also sense the undercurrent of pain from the loss of his father and the absence of real friends. This seems the perfect reason why he loves the creatures so much. He loves them, and they love him in return.
Author's Response: Ahhh. And, he\'s just like me. I know my little monsters love me unconditionally. I don\'t have to worry about anyone else, because I\'m safe and comfortable in that knowledge!
I am terribly excited about this story you have cooking here. I LOVE ancient egypt. I have a fair amount of knowledge of the mythology. I am fascinated to see what you are going to do with it.
I love the way you set the stage for this historical fic. Your descriptions were so vivid. Your beginning is wonderful!
Author's Response: Hehe I think my beginning is the best chapter of the entire story xD Thanks though!
*Revels in the ancient mythology* I love it! What a beautifully crafted chapter. Your praise of my own story means so much more to me now. I am thoroughly fascinated! I can't wait to see what you have in store!
I really love the way you make the gods come to life. I was so amused to see that the young magician sending the message to Isis was Thoth! To think of the god of wisdom as a young boy just cracks me up. I also really love the way you have incorporated those ancient words into the story, too. It gives it so much more depth, I think.
I'm intrigued to see why Re was so distrubed by Isis' warning. I'll be waiting on tenterhooks for the next chapter!
Author's Response: *giggles* I like Thoth as a young boy too. Thanks so much!
Another very enjoyable chapter. The only thing though, is that you have written 'Iris' instead of 'Isis' three or four times in the first several paragraphs. Is this intentional or a mistake? If it is intentional, what it the meaning behind it?
Ohhh, if that doesn't make you want to melt, then I don't know what would?! What a sweet story, sad at the same time because of her parents death, but still very sweet. I love this story and the way that James longs for Lily, but not in a grossly sexual way. I really liked this story.
Very clever. Short, sweet, and very cute. I liked it a lot. What a fun little story to read. Good job, Khrys!
Author's Response: Thanks! I still haev to go back and fix the things that I ran out of time to add. My list of short stories to write just keeps growing. I\'ve got to make a list and get organized. That\'s my goal. :) Everyone can laugh out loud now.
What a bittersweet poem. It's so dark and gloomy at first, but the oppressiveness is lifted by love. I really liked your poem!
Author's Response: Thanks! I\'m glad you didn\'t think it was too oppressive. Thanks for reviewing!
Very tense. I feel compelled to read the next chapter. I know what must have happened to that silly girl, but I need to find out more. You've created a nicely addictive story here.
Author's Response: Yay! Thanks for the review! I hope you do read the next chapter, because I\'m told it gets better the farther in you get!
Well, I must say I am not much on poetry. My mother was the poet in my family. So, I can't really say anything intelligent about it, or say that I totally understand it. I can comment on my own tastes, however, and I really did like this poem. I would have to say that my favorite line has definately got to be: The best regret is
One forgot
I only wish that I could forget my own! What a wonderful observation there. Maybe one day you can explain the rest of it to me! :) Or perhaps I need to let my brain rest on it a night and then look at it again. Maybe then I will have a better perspective?
Whatever the case, and no matter how ignorant I am of poetry, I did like it.
Author's Response: Hey, stranger. This poem is stream-of-consciousness. That means it is a jumble of thoughts running through one\'s mind.
If you had a recording of all the half-thoughts, meaningless visions and associations in your mind, and read it like a book, it would make no sense. It\'s meant to be read like you think. You sort of assimilate it into your thoughts.
Personally, I think stream-of-consciousness is like candy. It\'s fulfilling when it\'s small, rare and few-between. That\'s why I prefer it in poems. Authors like James Joyce and William Faulkner write novels entirely with this process. You can find snippets of their work, with explanations, throughout the Web. I don\'t recommend reading their books. I had the displeasure of reading Faulkner\'s As I lay Dying. Eventually I gave up, skipped to the last chapter, and after a glance at that promptly decided to give up on that too.
Author's Response: Oh, and thank you for the review. I appreciate anyone who takes the time to scribble down their thoughts after a read.
*gives everyone a gold sticker*
Bicycle Slughorn?! How hilarious! Icicle Slughorn, Remus and Romulus?! Is there no end to your incredible geniusness?! No, wait, I don't want to know!! There must never be an end! I can't believe you had Harry killed in the 6th book, but how crazy! I love it! I wish you had written out all of the books (which would probably take half of forever), but the story is so twisted, I'd love to see how the plot got to that point! (Can I use any more exclaimation points?!)
Can't wait for 7! What on earth will you title it? Harry Potter and the Book That Will Rake in Billions?
(Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Superman! *giggles to herself*)
Author's Response:
HA. I know, it\'s shocking, huh?
The reason why was because of an FAQ on JK\'s website. It said something like \'will anyone die in the sixth book\' and the answer was, \'yes, but it won\'t be Harry and it won\'t be Voldemort\'. Well, it seemed obvious to ME, anyway. So I used it ^^
I can\'t wait to see what you think of chapter seven, which was a challenge and a joy, a time which I remember and have been endlessly anticipating posting. *Just joined the poetry class on the forums*.
Anyway, thank you so, so much for reviewing. And I bet you those billions of dollars you\'ll never guess the name of the seventh book xP
YEAH! An update!! I loved it, of course. The usually stating the obvious never fails to get me laughing. The flashbacks were hilarious. I can't wait for more! How many do we have left? (I'm scared!)
Author's Response:
Ah, I\'m afraid there is but one segment to go of book seven. It\'s submitted, and should be up soon. Of course, I\'d never dream of not leaving my options open, but at ze moment, that\'s it!
If it\'s any consolation though, the last one is the longest AND my favourite chapter? And it explains every hint I\'ve ever made?
Thanks for stickin\' around. I reallly can\'t wait until the last bit\'s up.
Another spectacularly hilarious chapter! Now, I'm no expert when it comes to literary terminology, but I love it when you write a line, such as 'they nodded agreeably' and then put it the next characters dialogue, there is something so amusing about that to me.
I only noticed one problem as I read through this chapter: "That should we call it?” I believe the 'that' should be 'what'.
Otherwise, it was brilliant! Again! Can't wait to read 3!
Author's Response:
Just to be utterly original and different: thanks!
... I suck at being utterly original and different.
Aha - I can\'t believe I didn\'t notice that! I\'ve changed the typo though - thanks for pointing it out, and I hope you enjoy chapter three!
I wish there was an edit button on reviews!! I actually wrote 'the whole Romulus Remus thing ticked me! It should have been tickled me... that one 'L' makes all the difference!
Author's Response: Really? *Goes back to look*
I actually read that as \'tickled\' and kept going on my merry way.
... Oh dear. Happy really IS affecting me!
Ah!! Even if I had those billions of dollars to bet, I would never be able to reach your depths of hilarity to even begin to fathom the awesomeness of the name that you shall bestow upon this wonderful work of comedic fiction... Did you understand that?! I didn't. Translation: I so couldn't guess it. You're too good.
I'm giddy with anticipation of the next chapter!!
Author's Response:
*Brutally honest*
Nup, I\'m too stupid to understand the poetic ramblings of... uh, thou. Also,
Stop making me want to post the next chapter already! I need to have everything clear to start posting my Gauntlet entry on the tenth...