Date: June 11, 2008 10:52 pm Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
I'm so torn!
I love Jim and Pam, but...
Ryan is so sad. :(
10 [Report This]Date: January 25, 2008 05:29 am Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
The funny think is that I just saw "The Philadelphia Story" for the first time last weekend. I love the parallels between this story and the movie. Looking forward to the next installment!
Author's Response:
Oh man, isn't it a great movie? I am in love with it.
Thanks!
Date: January 24, 2008 08:07 pm Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
Wow. Why did it take me four chapters to realize that the titles were from A Philadelphia Story; it's not like you see/hear/read the word "yar" everyday...
This continues to be the best Ryan characterization I've read, complete with his deep abiding love of chicken fingers. And I love that Toby just radiates "pathetic"...why is that? Shouldn't he be a beam of sympathy or something as the HR guy? Anyway, still loving this :)
Author's Response:
Oh man, thanks so much, I'm really glad you think so! And heh. I love Toby, but man, he really is the pathetic-est. I'm not even sure why.
Thanks for reading!
10 [Report This]Date: January 24, 2008 05:57 pm Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
You're actually making Pam/Ryan more appealing that JAM! Hell hath frozen over! This story is seriously amazing. I can't even point out any specifics, it's all fabulous! I watched an ep today and actually liked Ryan. It was weird... hahaha. I can't wait to see what happens next!
Author's Response: Hee, thanks so much!
Date: January 24, 2008 05:38 pm Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
So, I kind of enjoyed the cynical view of the jim/pam wedding (the wedding the documentary built). Don't get me wrong, I'm a die-hard Jim/Pam fan, but I guess I enjoyed a fresh look on things (which this entire story was, really.) Anyway, I really enjoyed it!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'm glad you like a different look. :)
Date: January 24, 2008 05:05 pm Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
Dammit, I know how the Philadelphia Story ends and if this story is parallel to that story in every way then I better stop waiting with bated breath for the next installment because even with your writing as good as it is, I don't think I could take Ryan getting the girl in the end. That said, I'm a fan of everything else. Really high quality writing--not overwrought, which is pretty much the MO of fanfic, and I love overwrought angst sometimes but it's nice to read a story that seems a little more . . . adult I guess, or semi-pro. Maybe even real pro, who knows. I'm not a professional book reviewer or anything. Anyway, here's hoping Ryan's not going to get as lucky as CK Dexter Haven did. I know Cary Grant, and Ryan's no Cary Grant. Also, I love Jim, even though he's so far pretty one note in this. (I'm sure it's deliberate--that's not a criticism, by the way.) Oh, and one more thing--I like how you put the pedestal parallel in here. That was one of my favorite parts of TPS--the part about K. Hepburn being on a pedestal and how putting people on a pedestal is just another way of marginalizing them. Alright, sorry this is so rambling. I have really enjoyed your story so far and I'm hopeful that its end won't be as sad for Jim as it seems like it might be.
Author's Response: Thank you!
Date: January 24, 2008 04:19 pm Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
Ugh, I am so torn!! I am such a JAM fan it's ridiculous, but part of me feels so sad for Ryan and thinks that Pam should give him another chance. I can't believe I just said that!
Author's Response: Hee, aww, I'm really flattered you're into the story! Thanks!
Date: January 24, 2008 12:18 pm Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
So now that he's actually at Applebee's, he wonders if his motivation was more his desire to annoy Jim Halpert for no good reason, or Applebee's moderately priced high-quality comfort food. It might be a tie – he never gets to eat chicken fingers in New York.
Best fic paragraph ever. I wish everyone wrote like you.
Author's Response: Oh man, thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: January 24, 2008 12:15 pm Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
Unbelievably good. Makes me sad. I still think Ryan's a weasel, though : )
Author's Response: Hee, well, t-that's part of his charm? Thank you!
Date: January 24, 2008 10:48 am Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
Okay so you are an awesome writer - I say that mainly because I am cheering for Ryan - FOR RYAN - that is so messed up. Please continue.
Author's Response: Hee, thanks so much!
Date: January 24, 2008 10:33 am Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
Annakovsky--After reading your LJ and thumbing through this story, I'm finally discovering all the "Philadelphia Story" tie-ins. At first I thought it was just the fabulous chapter titles, but now i can see it in the actual story. I have to say I'm hoping Tracy springs for George in this situation, but that's only because I'm an impossible Jam-fan. You've written a good Dexter Ryan here, though, and I'm enjoying the story! --CH (aka cah215)
Author's Response: Isn't TPS fun? I love that movie. Hee, I'm glad you're enjoying the story! Thanks for reading!
10 [Report This]Date: January 24, 2008 10:10 am Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
You really, really know how to write.
Author's Response: Thanks so much!
Date: January 24, 2008 10:00 am Title: Doggone it, C. K. Dexter Haven. Either I'm gonna sock you or you're gonna sock me.
Blurg, this is so sad! Next chapter today, please! Please please let them get back together-- you've turned me into a pryan addict!
Author's Response: Hee, hooray! Thanks for reviewing!