GIRLFAN

Sunday, 25 March 2007 21:45

Ok. I have posted. That's all I can really say, without more freaking navel-gazing.

Thank you to all of you who have read, and continue to read - especially to all of you who comment (publically and privately) - your interest and encouragement are apprecrieted.

BORNTOFLY

Sunday, 25 March 2007 23:31

Woah.


I simply loved Simon's little safari through the dreamscape with the not-Book.
Finally, all his actions, and inactions come crashing over him in a rush of guilt. The fact that you've made Simon so incredibly flawed(that is to say, flawed incredibly well) is the perfect reason for it. Maybe justice is being served-maybe. And that fact that Book is his 'spirit guide' is a perfect fit-those two always shared something kinda unique from the other crew. And you gotta love how you haven't killed him off completely *quite* yet....keeps us readers on our toes, which I am going to assume is a goal.

And ending the scene the way you did....there are no words for how incredible that was, though "genius" comes to mind.

And then BOOM! Those hundan holding Ceres have found him? How? Through Ceres? Damnit, you're such a tease!

And may i just say, thank God Inara is still scouring the cortex for information on Ceres. At least someone on that boat is keping their heads about them.

I do tend to gush-A LOT- over your work, but it really is that damn good.

Possibly the most well written chapter yet. Maybe not the most action-packed, longest, angsty or funniest, but most well written for sure. Well, at least that's my opinion.

Incredible.

MANICGIRAFFE

Monday, 26 March 2007 00:39

Heeeee! Awesome! Book was an excellent choice! Facing his Hell, indeed.

However, I have to believe he's not quite dead yet. Book's condemnations were a bit too harsh. They were true to an extent, but each of Simon's sins wasn't created in a vacuum - other people (especially Kaylee) had a hand in prompting them. Laying it all at his feet seems overly cruel - which is why it seems more likely that this is indeed his conscience's final attempt at making him work for it.

And now the baddies are coming for the body. At least Inara is still paying attention - I doubt River is exactly in fighting trim right now. With Zoe pregnant and Jayne likely in the engine room taking over for a likely emotinally-basket-cased Kaylee, Serenity is mighty short on guns at the moment. The bad guys continue with their excellent timing.

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER

Monday, 26 March 2007 04:31

Damn...you really like to play with your readers' emotions, don't ya girlfan? Between the slow build to Simon's 9th Circle of Hell epiphany to the "What?!" moment with Agent Green stating they had found Simon (which means Serenity's location is now known) to the final bit with Inara that teases us with the possibility that Inara is possibly to blame for Green's pronouncement...I was serious in awe:D

Really gotta give you props for the Simon/not-Book scenes as whatever higher power - God, Fate, Simon's subconscious - decides to give Simon a lesson to end all lessons in The Big Picture. The slow build from the outer boundary of Hell to the deepest ring came with the right amount of reflection and analysis that either Book or Simon would through out as justification for their actions. I also have to compliment you on your choice of "guide," since Book is a perfect example of someone who was on the same path but who managed to see the light before he crumbled and took the steps Simon did, and as an individual who was reborn when he took a step away from all he had known to find a better life than what he had wrought. Just hope you can give Simon the same chance.

BEB