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Date Posted: 12:38:44 04/11/03 Fri
Author: PJzallday
Author Host/IP: px1so.cg.shawcable.net / 24.71.223.140
Subject: Re: Review: "A Long Time" by Mad Poetess
In reply to: morgain 's message, "Review: "A Long Time" by Mad Poetess" on 08:59:32 04/07/03 Mon

A Long Time

That was just so darned sad --- but in a good way (though my chest now aches terribly).

I really liked the author's style of writing for Xander's voice and dialogue. The story had a solid plot (which can be hard to find with Slash), plausible character development and was based on what I consider to be an unique concept. The author included elements of the Joss-verse in a believable way --- including Angel's meeting with his destiny and achieving the Shanshu.

The math seemed more than a little off though --- eg. I honestly couldn't see a near 70 year old Cordelia or 70-something year old Wesley still doing the Angel Investigation thing.


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[> Re: Review: "A Long Time" by Mad Poetess -- Molloch, 08:40:23 04/13/03 Sun (NoHost/203.55.173.3)

Now let me say that this was my first slash piece. I haven't read any slash fic that's out there and I was a bit wary as to whether i'd like it or not. Well I loved it! It was just so different. The ideas were new and refreshing. Xander has never had any luck with women, even demon women (hey even Cordy's a demon now!) and so trying him with a demon man seems to work.
The piece is built on recognisable elements in the Buffyverse but then goes off into it's own story which works really well. The writer has a strong knowledge of the characters. Xander and Spike seem right on the money. Their voices and the way they acted seemed perfectly real for me. The story is very original and while it hasn't happened in the show it seems like it could have. The story is seemless and moves along at a good pace. I really thought the ending was great. It left me with wanting more but happy with the way the whole thing turned out.
My heart really felt for Xander and Spike too at the end and I want to read more of Mad Poetess's work. I would recommend this to anyone wanting slash or something a little different.


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