Date: 10 Nov 2009 17:51 Title: Chapter 11: All Aboard for Kwil'inahr
What a wonderful, lovely description of Vulcan--and you also have me waiting with great expectations to see if Sarek has indeed absorbed some of Amanda's feelings (and if so, just how far back his amorous intentions towards her really go).
Author's Response: Thanks so much for your reviews. Glad you enjoyed the descriptions of Vulcan. At this point in their association, Sarek is still very much an enigma to Amanda, even with the mind-touch. She is aware that Sarek controls the flow of information, though sometimes she gets more emotional 'flavour' than he may know.
Date: 14 Jul 2009 05:38 Title: Chapter 10: A Little of What You Fancy
Aha! NOW we're about to get the two-way exchange I hoped for!
AND it's nice to see Sarek own up to his little mistake about asking an inappropriate question. That definitely hints at flexibility and willingness to learn that we hadn't seen before in Vulcans (at least, much, anyway). Can't wait to see where you take this in the next chapter!
Author's Response: He would have to be flexible as a diplomat and Ambassador to the Federation, but I think he regards Amanda as 'special'. He can probably admit things to her he wouldn't do for anyone else.
Date: 14 Jul 2009 05:30 Title: Chapter 8: Language Lesson
Well, now...we see what Amanda got from Sarek--but we haven't seen what HE got from HER yet. The other thing...I have never heard before of anyone blacking out during a mind-meld and being unaware of what was happening to them during that time. I wonder why that was--the information transfer, or something else?
Date: 04 Jul 2009 16:54 Title: Chapter 7: Tea and Cakes
Oh, MY...she's really stepping out on a limb now, showing the guts to ask Sarek whether he believes that humans are incapable of civilized behavior. I shall be very interested indeed to see his answer.
Also...you definitely capture the arrogance of the pre-TOS Vulcans, that they would engage in what could well be interpreted as a racist tactic. Hell, even my Cardassians, when they had to teach their language, taught it correctly!
Author's Response: I'm not sure the Vulcan's actions are racist exactly. Patronising, certainly. Thanks again for the review.
Date: 30 Jun 2009 19:51 Title: Chapter 5: Feeling Pretty
Now I find myself interested in what Sarek's motive is for having her dress this way! Is it strictly Vulcan propriety--or could there be something else going on here?
I wonder also, have you ever considered making a drawing of this outfit? I would love to see it!
Author's Response: I got the idea for Amanda's Vulcan clothing from the Moroccan takchita. There are plenty of examples here: http://www.beurfm.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32807&page=49
Date: 29 Jun 2009 22:12 Title: Chapter 4: A Gentleman Unknown
Hmmm...lessons in manners from a Vulcan--something tells me this could be more excruciating than an English high tea!
It's really odd...I'm actually starting to get a vibe of something even older than a 24th-century romance. This is actually making me think more on something like Pride and Prejudice--though in a much more tolerable setting and with characters (especially Amanda) in a social position and with a personality I can actually relate to.
I can't wait to see more!
Date: 29 Jun 2009 21:22 Title: Chapter 3: Spellbound
Very interesting...not only have we got the Amanda-Sarek relationship in play, but this also makes a good transition piece, so far, from the Vulcans we saw in ENT (which certainly explains the restrictions and discrimination against a people who are supposed to be equals in the Federation/Coalition of Planets) to the relations we saw in TOS.
It's not often in modern day that we get to see a love relationship serve a useful political purpose--but something tells me that's what's about to happen here...
What I will also be interested to see is how Amanda's romanticized vision of Sarek falls apart as she gets to know him. AND how she comes to love the real thing, and vice versa...
Author's Response: One good mind-meld should do that, don't you think? Many thanks for the review.
Date: 25 Apr 2009 13:55 Title: Chapter 1: A Kind of Magic
Ooooh... Sarek! *squee* *lol* I'm a huge fan of Sarek myself, so I can definitely relate to Amanda in some moments. ;) I'm usually not really much into het romance, but I liked this chapter! Hehe. Good job!
Author's Response: Many thanks for the review. The story isn't really a romance, though I suppose there are elements of that, I'd call it more 'drama'.
Date: 20 Apr 2009 20:30 Title: Chapter 2: Amanda's Vulcan
Good..Good...The lengh of each of your chapters is JUST perfect. You leave us wanting more...so...MORE!!!
Rob
Author's Response: LOL! Again, thanks for the review. More you shall have. :)
Date: 20 Apr 2009 20:28 Title: Chapter 1: A Kind of Magic
Wow..this is quite engaging. It will be fun to see where you take us. I hope you keep Amanda as the main character for whom the story revolves around!!! So much you can draw on. Great effort!!
Rob
Author's Response: Many thanks for the review Rob. Yes, I intend to do the story from Amanda's point of view... A stranger in a strange land. :)
Date: 20 Apr 2009 04:10 Title: Chapter 1: A Kind of Magic
Nicely written :D You had me wanting to pounce on the faerie prince :D
Oddly enough I had an experience in RL similar to this, though far from as beautifully dramatic. The moment I first met the man who was going to become my husband, I knew I was going to marry him. I scoffed at the thought at the time, I was still in school and he has nearly eight years on my age. But I did, approximately 15 years later. Very muchly of the weird. So I can empathise with this story :D
I saw everything clearly in my head when reading this, could even feel the breeze that was blowing. Nicely done.
Thanks for writing and sharing.
Nutty
(prisoner of Ork)
Author's Response: Many thanks for the review, Nutty. I certainly didn't expect any comments so early after joining Ad Astra. Still trying to work out the site, what's what and who's who. I've not met my soulmate yet...though there has been a couple of possibles. I'm still a firm believer. Maybe in the next life he'll be waiting. :)