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Arthur Wellesley Member

Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 306 Location: Canada
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Sorry I took so long to get to this, JD.
This was excellent. You have a great talent for constructing a narrative, JD. Instantly, I felt like I was reading a short novel rather than a work of fan fiction. Starting from childhood, you presented us with a character we were able to grow quite fond of in the span of 20,000 words. Your style flows like water - extremely readable - and all your characters, both main and peripheral, are very fleshed out.
I thought the first two thirds of this story were outstanding. You set everything up very well and got me very interested. Unfortunately, I thought the main action was a little rushed. Moriarty became something of a caricature, and his plan was executed in a Bond-ish villain sort of way. The conclusion seemed especially ill-conceived, given the excellence of the first two-thirds: Creech's sudden suicide, and Alexandra's "happy ending," naming her child after the soldiers who had come to kill her father (and essentially did)... all of it seemed a little forced.
Ultimately, this is still an excellent story. It reads extremely well and for the most part is compelling. I think, though, that it may have been a little rushed to meet the deadline. (I know the feeling).
At any rate, great job, and congratulations on the win! I look forward to whatever you give us next.
- Arthur _________________ Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. - Napoleon
Current Project: Vestal Flame. Current Word Count: 27,017
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