Date: December 25, 2020 10:27 pm Title: Day 193
I love the way they're still so tentative with each other even amidst their connection growing so strong. It's really so much the vibe I love about early canon in a completely different context. It's neat.
Speaking of early canon: an apocalypse version of the teapot Christmas! You sleigh me.
I would've been thrilled seeing canon Ryan torn apart by outer space monsters (instead of sound, they're drawn to bullshit), so I was not upset about this death. And using it to give us such a strong sense of what a silencer attack looks like was great.
And again (these will both be continuing parts of these reviews?) the details you're including here are really good and really let me see the world, and the way you're sketching out Roy and his relationship with Pam is really deft.
1 [Report This]Date: September 06, 2019 04:23 am Title: Day 193
Okay, that “Troy the troll” line was comedy gold. I loved the Christmas present & the repurposing of the teapot card! I hope Pam gets to read it a little sooner than canon - I don’t think I can wait like seven seasons this time...
1 [Report This]Date: August 12, 2018 06:08 am Title: Day 193
I actually thought “Howard’s” (I guessed it was sneaky Ryan!) friend you referenced earlier was Kelly. One of my favorite aspects of AU is repurposing characters. Great job with that one.
Oooohhhh, that gift to Pam! I look forward to where you are going to take that.
They’re sharing a bed! Something’s happening! I feel like these two have some earbud sharing in their future. 👏👏👏
I love where you’re taking this story. I’m so fascinated with how our beloved characters will show up. Great work and keep at it!
1 [Report This]Date: June 02, 2018 12:55 pm Title: Day 193
I LOVE this story, can't wait for the next chapter. Also the cover is beautiful! :)
Author's Response: Thank you!
1 [Report This]Date: May 28, 2018 01:13 pm Title: Day 193
"I'm not actually thinking about leaving in the spring, you know?" I might have clapped my hands at that line - it was just so sweet and lovely and completely in character that I loved it a lot.
This chapter was so suspenseful! You wrote the mix of subtle Christmas cheer and the fear of being attacked so well and I love that they're becoming closer as time goes on... and the card! Of course there was a card.
I can't wait to see what happens next!
Author's Response: Thanks for your review, Coley, I debated that line a lot so I'm happy to hear it works. next chapter finally up!
Date: May 27, 2018 09:52 pm Title: Day 193
The silencer name reminded me of The Walking Dead, in that different groups of people have different names for the Walkers. So although that name was not used in the movie, it totally makes sense that there would be different names by different people.
Author's Response: Yes, that's a little touch I really like on TWD and I actually had that exact thing in mind for this fic, that every group would have their own names for them. And yes we'll be meeting others soon and they're have their own unique names for the monsters ;-)
1 [Report This]Date: May 27, 2018 05:29 pm Title: Day 193
Ugh sooo good. Even having seen the movie, the way you described the silencer (is that their official name? If not, I LOVE IT) was chilling. The interaction between Jim and Pam is written so naturally, and I have to say that I am a fan of them getting to know each other in this weird and scary context. I also really like the way you incorporate details about their life before the invasion, like in this chapter with the look into Pam and Roy’s relationship pre and post aliens. I love this story, I love you, I can’t wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thank you BT! I believe credit for "silencer" goes to BecauseOfYou, and I'm thrilled to hear it was chilling because this is my first time attempting to write anything suspenseful or scary. I'm also love writing them meeting and learning about each other in this environment, so much about Jim and Pam is non-verbal so I think it's all pretty natural. Now to get going on the next chapter!
1 [Report This]Date: May 26, 2018 08:35 am Title: Day 193
So many things in this chapter! But I think what encompasses it all is that you write this world so, so well. The little Office world peek-ins are perfectly laid. Holy bananas. I can’t wait for more! And the card!!!
Author's Response: Thank you, yes, this thing just keep getting longer and longer (twss >.<) I thought about splitting it in two, but I figured we MTTers don't shy away from long chapters. I've kind of challenged myself to try to work in Office references without it being contrived or cheesy, so glad to hear I'm successful so far!
1 [Report This]Date: May 26, 2018 07:23 am Title: Day 193
Yay! Update! This story is great. Also, did you know you and I swap spots in the most-words-written ranking every time you update? Keep it up!
Author's Response: I did not know that! Now I guess we're in a little bit of a competition now, or maybe we should combine forces and try to take over Rach3ls word count XD. Also kind of cool to see at least 5 currently active authors on that list and working their way up, not bad for a show that ended 5 years ago!
Date: May 25, 2018 10:26 pm Title: Day 193
Wow, I love the descriptions of the night skies and nature's sounds. What a wonderful by-product of this new, scary world. Ooooh, the appearance and then disappearance of the Christmas card! And sweetness and love ensues! Happy sigh! So beautiful and scary all at once.
Author's Response: That was something that struck me about the movie, so many zombie/post-apocalyptic movies are purposefully gray and dingy but AQP was actually quite colorful and beautiful, so I want the character in this to occasionally notice and appreciate that. The card was a little brain burst as I wrote that scene and I'm glad it fit well.