10 [Report This]Date: October 08, 2006 06:21 am Title: The Riddle
This was a brilliant chapter. It flowed so well, and the cover of relative anonymity allowed Pam and Jim to write what they really meant.
Author's Response: Ooo, thanks for reviewing the flow - I'm always interested to know if it feels right. And, yeah, the IM gave Jim the ability to be angry, Pam a way to admit some things. Thanks so much, Luna ;)
10 [Report This]Date: October 08, 2006 05:24 am Title: The Riddle
Whoo-hoo!!! So sweet and JAMy. Loved it!!
Author's Response: Good for the angst, this fic is! Thanks, bitterpill :)
10 [Report This]Date: October 08, 2006 04:08 am Title: The Riddle
That's so sweet! You're making it fit the story so beautifully, and yet everyone is completely in character. I love it!
Also: Chicks and bunnies. Niiice.
Author's Response: Chicks and bunnies - heh :) Thanks, Lissa!
10 [Report This]Date: October 08, 2006 03:31 am Title: The Riddle
Ahhhh. I think I might have finally recovered. This is just the thing to breathe life into me again. Thank goodness. ;)
I can't say enough how much I love how you've modernized the story. And "Grandpa" is absolutely hysterical. This is so well done Shan. Not that I am at all surprised but it's quickly surpassing even my expectations. Incredible.
And sigh...Best IM's EVER. :)
Author's Response: You like those IMs? I needed a way to keep DPRoberts "masked" and that turned out to be a great modern solution. So glad you're digging it! Thanks, Krissy ;)
10 [Report This]Date: October 08, 2006 02:00 am Title: The Riddle
Oh. How satisfying. Watching Boys & Girls and The Secret just emphasised Jam!angst, and I desperately needed something or other to cheer me up, so - joy!
I absolutely love this fic. I'll say something. Can I say something? Two days ago I rented The Princess Bride but I didn't watch it. Today I'm going to watch it. Because this fic is just that awesome, and I really, really want to know how much of it is original, and how much of it is from the movie, because I need to judge which rocks more. Does that make sense?
Anyway I love the Grandpa-Granddaughter bits, because they remind me of the scarily similar conversations I have with my own granddad, and I love a lot of other things, like oh! The swordfight!!! I can't wait to see how much more of this I'll love. =P
Uhm, yes, I think I'm done with my [very fangirly] review, so...I'll bow out with the remaining...remnants of my dignity.
Author's Response: All of the basic plot and a tiny bit of dialogue in this story is from the movie. I've stolen them gleefully :) Thanks, moofoot!
10 [Report This]Date: October 08, 2006 01:19 am Title: The Riddle
Ooh, ooh, *love!* This was so excellent, Shan!
DPRoberts sending Kevin "chicks and bunnies" to distract him? Ha! That's so perfect! And the grandpa/granddaughter asides continue to be so utterly adorable that I just want to hug them.
Okay, and the riddle section made me realize something: the ellipsis is totally the literary equivalent of a JimLook to the camera! When you used the ellipsis after Michael's "Lame party" line, I actually thought to myself, "insert JimLook here." Brilliant use of punctuation!
And oh, the IM conversation between Pam and DPRoberts was excellent! His correcting her about "can't" v. "don't" was so good, and then that final "As you wish." *swoon*
Author's Response:
I knew how I wanted Kevin to be distracted, but I thought, How is Grandpa gonna explain that?!
And thanks for noticing the punctuation!
And don't/can't - I was so lucky that that fit the movie dialogue so well. Thanks, Shroom :)
10 [Report This]Date: October 07, 2006 08:25 pm Title: The Swordfight
How many ways are there to say how much I'm enjoying this? Except now I'll never look at Mandy Patinkin without thinking about Dwight. Thanks for that. (I think!)
Author's Response: Hee! Just try not to picture Dwight in those leather pants. Thanks, time4moxie ;)
10 [Report This]Date: October 07, 2006 08:07 pm Title: The Swordfight
This is so fantastic so far. VirtualSwordFight ... Jim calling during the fight ... ahhh, I can't wait to read more!
Author's Response: Thanks, GreenFish - writing the next chapter now :)
Date: October 07, 2006 01:29 pm Title: The Swordfight
This was perfect. You're hitting all the notes and the details beautifully and making it funny, too.
Author's Response: Thanks, Lis!
10 [Report This]Date: October 07, 2006 11:21 am Title: The Swordfight
Again, I say this is perfect, wonderful, awesome, incredible...just wow. Since you mentioned you were writing this story, I wondered how you were going to fit in the various elements. Everything you've done has exceeded my imagination ten-fold.
I can't single out my favorite parts; they're all my favorite. But, the avatar line was definitely inspired. Pefect parody. Pefect characterization.
Can't wait to read the next chapter.
Author's Response: Thanks, TV_Buffy! Should have the next one up soon...
8 [Report This]Date: October 07, 2006 09:16 am Title: The Swordfight
Hee! What a fun chapter. I love Jim calling Dwight and talking him through it. I also love that it would have been the perfect moment for him to give bad advice, but much like Westley, is too "honorable" to do so :)
Author's Response: But that doesn't mean he didn't take advantage of knowing exactly what Dwight would be doing! Thanks, Semby! ;)
10 [Report This]Date: October 07, 2006 06:55 am Title: The Swordfight
Such a cool, cool chapter. Dwight as ARM? Funny!
Author's Response:
Dwight's all about the title! Thanks, Luna :)
Date: October 06, 2006 07:37 pm Title: The Swordfight
ARM: We fought to exhaustion.
ARM: We fought until our armor was in shreds.
ARM: We fought as long as the servers would allow.
Heee!!! And I loved the "irony" of the Grandpa being madly in love with the Grandmother.
Author's Response: Heh heh! Oh, Grandpa. He's such a softie. Thanks, Beth ;)
Date: October 06, 2006 07:23 pm Title: The Swordfight
This is hilarious! I was actually reading bits out loud to my husband (who kind of thinks we're both crazy).
Author's Response: His loss! Thanks, Leely ;)
10 [Report This]Date: October 06, 2006 07:06 pm Title: The Swordfight
Hee, I'm loving this story so far.
Author's Response: Cool, thanks, PuffingNoise!
10 [Report This]Date: October 06, 2006 06:50 pm Title: The Swordfight
this is so great, i'm literally sitting at my computer laughing out loud. My sister is giving me funny looks.
Author's Response: Glad you're liking it, rebecca! Too bad your sister thinks you're crazy :)
Date: October 06, 2006 06:24 pm Title: The Swordfight
You know as much as I miss Jim and Pam together I think I equally am sad that Jim and Dwight are also apart.
You killed my avatar. Prepare to die.
Just flat out - full on - fan-freaking-tastic.
Author's Response: *yay* Thanks, Krissy! ;)
10 [Report This]Date: October 06, 2006 05:54 pm Title: The Swordfight
"My name is Dwight K. Schrute."
"You killed my avatar."
Holy frak. This is amazing. There are no words. I will never watch the Princess Bride the same way again.
"Prepare to die."
Author's Response: Woo-hoo! Thanks, shan! :)
10 [Report This]Date: October 06, 2006 05:50 pm Title: The Swordfight
"my name is dwight k. shrute. you killed my avatar. prepare to die." omfg, that made me laugh so hard. and jim calling dwight during the fight to mess with him was just pure genius! and then when micheal said what i was thinking all along, that the swordfighting wouldn't affect the bidding either way... poor dwight, he's so silly :) thanks for updating this today! virtual swordfighting is 1,000 times hotter than virtual WWII- take that, Karen :9
Author's Response: Hee! Thanks, janelle! Poor Dwight ;)
Date: October 06, 2006 05:47 pm Title: The Swordfight
Brilliant. That is all.
Author's Response: Awesome, thanks, Gen ;)
10 [Report This]Date: October 06, 2006 05:30 pm Title: The Swordfight
Hilarious. This is so great:)
Author's Response: Thanks, bitterpill :)
10 [Report This]Date: October 05, 2006 07:38 pm Title: The Awful Contest
"Inconceptable!" ROFL I love it!! Rescuing the lady from the paper shredder!!! LOL
Author's Response: Thanks, Verity! Stay tuned... ;)
10 [Report This]Date: October 05, 2006 04:55 pm Title: The Awful Contest
It is in-con-ceiv-able how awesome this is, Shan!! Excuse me, inconceptable. Hee!
DPRoberts? Awe. Some.
I'm loving this so much, and I can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: I'm working on it now :)
10 [Report This]Date: October 05, 2006 04:38 pm Title: Once upon a time...
Wonderful!!! The structure & pacing & language you used here really did a great job of fitting the tone of the two stories together.
The asides between the grandpa/granddaughter are adorable, and so spot-on to the book. And I adored the "sneaky kind of pretty" line! Aww, Jim - of course he notices her sneaky prettiness. I also loved the repeating "She didn't" phrases there at the end. That section in particular was so sad and powerful in its simplicity.
Author's Response: Yay, thanks, Shroom! Glad you liked that end bit :)
10 [Report This]Date: October 02, 2006 12:29 pm Title: The Awful Contest
Ahhh! Where to even begin? "Inconceptable" is just beyond perfect! I'm really loving this, and I'm totally intrigued!
You're awesome!
Author's Response: Thanks, girl7! ;)