10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2006 07:23 am Title: Outbreak.
*flail* omg, Ryan!!!
But this was *brilliant* and I loved it - I read it on the edge of my seat and I adore what you did with this - capturing the horror movie feel and The Office feel and just - perfect. And Dwight! Michael! Your characerizations are dead on.
Author's Response: I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I hope you like the rest of the chapters as much as you enjoyed this one.
Date: July 24, 2006 05:29 am Title: Outbreak.
You did a really nice job mixing the supernatural setting with ordinary moments like the ones we'd see on the show - things like Michael naming the sauce, and Ryan playing the voicemails. Nice job!
Author's Response: Thanks! I really appreciate the review! I'm definitely glad you enjoyed it and could clearly imagine it.
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2006 03:28 am Title: Outbreak.
This was just perfect and hilarious. I can't tell you how many times I've laughed. Can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: I hope you enjoy the next few chapters. I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought it was funny. Thanks for reading!
8 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2006 12:48 am Title: Outbreak.
I love the intro and how you describe Jim and the way he perceives his life. Also, this? “I’ve always wanted to say that. After I killed someone. Preferably a zombie.” Is awesome. Using such short sentences is an interesting style - I prefer longer and more descriptive sentences, like say, combining a couple of them - but I think it works for your story. The ending is hilarious when written that way.
Author's Response: I will definitely start integrating some longer, more descriptive sentences when there isn't as much action. Thank you for your helpful review. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story!
Date: July 24, 2006 12:23 am Title: Outbreak.
I really enjoyed this. I was talking about it elsewhere and realized I should probably take my thoughts and write you a review! So here's pretty much what I said. :-) The writing style of this is unique, and rare in this fandom in that it's so spare. The short, punchy sentences were pretty much exactly the opposite of most of the sort of stream-of-consciousness style fic that we get around here. But stylistically that fit in well with the zombie-horror movie theme--it gives the fic a unique bleakness, I think, that I especially noticed in the conversations, like with Angela and Pam at the beginning. Which seemed real to me, like the kind of terse conversation two office workers who don't like each other would really have. And the Dwight moments were hysterical.
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you really enjoyed this fanfic. I really tried to maintain the "realness" of this fic by using short and terse vernacular and dialect; I basically tried to make it sound as real as I could with out making it sound too over the top, even if it is about zombies. I hope you enjoy the next chapters!
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2006 12:05 am Title: Outbreak.
He had spent his whole life preparing for either a plane crash or deadly outbreak. It was his time to be awesome.
Hee, Dwight! If anyone could ensure a group survived a zombie attack, it would be Dwight!
Author's Response: Secretly, I wish Dwight was my brother. But now, not so secretly.
10 [Report This]Date: July 23, 2006 11:35 pm Title: Outbreak.
Man, this is so great! I love how you made the figurative zombie/literal zombie connection, and Dwight was cracking me up, and Michael's cell phone calls to Ryan were AWESOME, and the terse action of it all. You really created a mood here - I completely enjoyed it.
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm trying to interpret and intigrate my favorite parts of the show into this fanfic to make it seem (at least) semi-realistic. I hope you keep reading!
8 [Report This]Date: July 23, 2006 11:17 pm Title: Outbreak.
“Oh. My. God.” Michael said. He grabbed the sandwich and ran.
!!!! Hahahahahahah...oh god. I can totally picture that. Love this!
10 [Report This]Date: July 23, 2006 11:13 pm Title: Outbreak.
Ohmigod, this is so great! Funny and smart and interesting. Your Dwight in particular is absolutely spot-on: waiting his whole life indeed. And the thing with Ryan and Michael's voicemails! Ha!
7 [Report This]Date: July 23, 2006 10:27 pm Title: Outbreak.
You have some great ideas here, but I found some of the story to be a bit confusing and disjointed. Maybe it's just me. But I liked lots of things about it.
Author's Response: I agree with you on it being a little confusing. It's my first fanfic.
I just edited it, because originally I just wrote it straight through. It's not a major edit, but enough so it's not AS confusing or disjointed. Thanks for reviewing!
8 [Report This]Date: July 23, 2006 10:17 pm Title: Outbreak.
"It was his time to be awesome." - best Dwight-related line *ever*.
Author's Response: Obviously, I chose the word "awesome" because that's why Dwight deserves a raise. Because he's awesome.
9 [Report This]Date: July 23, 2006 09:24 pm Title: Outbreak.
That is a very satisfying way to rid ourselves of Roy. Excellent story. You manage to maintain their characters even in this outlandish scenario. Love it!
Author's Response: Thanks! I was so ready to get rid of Roy. He's gross.
Date: July 23, 2006 09:08 pm Title: Outbreak.
I am absolutely LOVING this fic! I got to the end and had a huge smile on my face. When I saw that there would be future installments, I literally went woohoo. Excellent work and can't wait for more fic from you!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Check every once in awhile for the next few days, considering I will probably update the story daily.
9 [Report This]Date: July 23, 2006 09:06 pm Title: Outbreak.
OMG this is the best challenge EVER.
“I’ve always wanted to say that. After I killed someone. Preferably a zombie.”
Hee! Can't wait for the next installment.
Author's Response: I can't wait for you to read the next installment.