Andrew Q Gordon

No he prefers sci-fi fantasy stories for the most part. He said he was going to read read more than the first page but I am not holding my breath. To each his own I suppose.

Couldn't find a good picture of it, but I think I see Gar as looking like Christopher Lambert in Highlander - course that might be because I though he was amazing hot in that movie - the original of course, not the crappy sequels.

I started to read when you posted this before. I think I will wait for you to finish this before reading again - that way I can keep up with the new version and go from there. Glad you are back in full swing. You were missed during your absence.

I agree with you, this is probably one of my favorite stories on here. There was something about the two of them, especially Rune, that just grabs on and never lets go. You chose a great first story to read, only problem now is where do you go from here??? Andy

Won't say I didn't enjoy reading that cause I did but Kyle's emotions were hard to figure in that one. He seemed all over the board. Jealous, not jealous, mad, then deceptive. Sadly for Cooper, he doesn't have clean hands so that makes it hard to get angry. One part I want to specifically comment on - when Cooper realizes he hasn't been faithful for even a week, that was pretty telling. He knew that he couldn't or better said wouldn't say I love you until he had a better handle on his ability to be faithful. His saying not to Tanner unless or until Kyle was there was a step in the right direction. Now we'll see if he keeps it up... er maintains his faithfulness Andy

Queen of the Red Ink? - [works in your red hair and the fact that edits used to be red ink ] If all else fails, Frosty isn't taken yet.

Thanks to all who commented so far - MikeL, Charlieecho, swscratch. Frosty, Anyta, will you both count, we talked before posting so you already know how grateful I am. - on chapter 2. I suppose I am a tad spoiled after Second Shot but I did expect a bit more of a reaction, good or bad. Especially after the number of reviews for the first chapter. Sooo, fully aware I am whining, if you read this and read the story, could you drop me a note. As I've said to my beta readers and editors, this is a bit different type of story for me so i am particularly keen to hear how people are reacting to it. Because if the general reaction is "meh" I have other things to work on that might be more interesting to folks. Thanks Andy

Frosty, Frosty Frosty, After all this time did you really expect me to give stuff away??? (Must be the red hair color ) I am going with things are gonna change, that's it. PS the red hair is quite fetching. I like. What does Hubs say?

I have no idea what I did to warrant such star treatment, who am I to turn it down. Thank you my friend.

So glad you liked it Bee [oh yeah, Mike's a bit miffed I told everyone he didn't like it ] If I broke them up, you'd need to stand in line behind Anya to kill me as she threatened while she was reading LOL As for Wendy - well you never do know with people, she just might be a gals gal that story is not written. Thanks again for the reviews and comment you Rock. Andy

And so we learn a bit more about Cavel and his people. Not that I am complaining but that was not the most satisfying chapter. Just ... hmmm .... I can't quite place why ... Oh! Sanp, I know - CLIFFHANGER - the return of CIA QUEEN OF THE CLIFFS!!! hehehe. Actually It felt right, the emotions were what you would expect. The expectancy upon landing only to learn it would not happen as though, the fear for others, the anger at their leader for not having the cure. All of it. One thing I am having a problem with is picture Bashta in pants and shirt - he was so much hotter in a loin cloth.

Bee, I beleive you are too young to be giving lap dances - I mean not that I've had any happy chair dances but I still know what they are of course. As for the spoiler - not everyone who has a cracked vertebrae is in a wheel chair - and Peter was in the hospital almost 3 weeks, which in this day and age is quite a long time. If they can toss you out they do. I wouldn't exactly call his recover quick, but I understand your point. There was a fine line between how bad it was vs lasting effects. Just a few more chapters to go, hope you like how it ends. Andy

OMG you're such a nerd - lovely, wonderful and amazing but still a nerd. Just kidding but Golly gosh? I mean I got crap for saying drats or egad and you get away with Golly Gosh? :wacko: Fun having your own private forum to play with and post as you will, eh? Though mine will now be a tad less active since you have your own to play in. Guess I'll have to come here and cry havoc and release the dogs of war. :battleaxe::mace: Um well this was soooo sorry. Swing back - you know and I know and you know that I know that you know I have no idea on this topic and just defer to your wisdom. So I'm glad at least one of us is taking this seriously.

Okay so if my tiny brain gets this - The Hands of Ada is the first and the version posted now it is the right one I should be reading. A) not a powerplayer - sorry, but still reading. b ) Not sure why my reading is a big deal, but I'll take it all the same

Long over due, and well deserved. Congrats!!!!! Andy

Thanks Mike, always good to hear from you. Gar's life is about to change. I can't say for the better or worse but it is about to change - dramatically. the trick for me is to maintain character properly, he is not as I mentioned Peter Gregory on Steroids. There is not the nurturing side that Peter had. At least not anymore. May have to explore his prior life a bit in this, we'll see. Again, thanks for the comments Andy

Stu, Glad I made you and a Frosty laugh - In all seriousness, it was a compelling chapter - I mean the violence wasn't just for the sake of violence, it has a purpose - the army building - so it was really well done. Gory, gross, a tad frightening that you can think like that [just kidding] but good. Oh and I forgot - this is Dan now. :ranger:

Thanks again B. The last 8 chapters are a bit of a rollercoaster - I have to warn you. I look forward to hearing how you liked it all at the end. Review Chapter 49 not 50. 50 isn't much more than a preview of the trial of Jordan Colmar so it has almost nothing to do with Jason and Peter other than Peter was attacked. [okay so the plot has a lot to do with them but the chapter isn't told from their side.] -- Andy

Haha, Chapter 1 has so few reviews anyway - its glad you chose it. Not planning a sequel, maybe a companion story where some of the characters are the same but it isn't about Jason and Peter. That is the plan but for now I am working on Purpose and an entry for the novella contest AND the fantasy story. Thank you for being Ms. 350 -- Andy

Thank you Ms. B As for the hubby - he is welcome to his opinions right? [Though some opinion could get you smothered by a pillow in your sleep I suppose. ] Thanks for being Ms. 350 Andy

Posted new chapter of Purpose: Chapter 2. This chapter will try to flesh out the main character who gets name. We meet someone else, read on to see what else. Enjoy Andy

So I left you a rather cryptic review then when I read it I realized you were going to go. That bit about the fiends and the human and all that - um you're not to be trifled with if THAT what you think of doing when you get mad. So you know, I've never even thought bad things about you so no need to get mad, really. Andy

Um Stu, all those things I said the MAY have made you even the tiniest bit angry, I take back.

Just to share - I have been able to copy stories from GA Stories, use the conversion feature on Pages - Mac's version of Word - to change it to an ePub Document then load it on the reader. SO much easier to read from that on the train. I will be caught up so much quicker now. Hopefully doing so is not a copyright violation.

Stu, That was a bit ominus - hopefully Matt's visions don't hurt his ability to do what he needs to or else a lot of people may end up going through the portal never to return. Dan's training is a double edged sword - no pun - if he didn't train he wouldn't be in harms way and Matt wouldn't need to worry about protecting him, but then if he wasn't trained and he tried to help again, he would likely distract Matt at the worst possible time. So by getting strong enough to help, he is also increasing the risks around himself. The dramatic music foretelling something bad keeps playing in the background. At the risk of offender her, I agree with Nephy - your chapters do get better every time. Clearly you are taking what others are telling you and using it to improve with each chapter. Well done, Great Chapter! Andy