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There are many, many stories that could fill the space of #1 on my list and make for an enjoyable list of ties. One story has really pushed forward in my recent reading to join with the other #1's, and that story is Attunga - book 1 of Tales Of The Terran Diaspora by Iarwain (37 chapters and 175,313 words). I read Attunga over three days; I couldn't put it away. The story centers on three young men named Wirrin, Thom and Calen (a true trio), who both love one another and complement each other well, and their interactions with dolphins--particularly one special dolphin named Sonic. The story takes place in a future where large populations of people live in huge space habitats, mine asteroids for their metal and water, and artificial intelligence is a reality. Bigotry and hate have not been lost in the future, folks, and these things fuel the conflict of the story with alarming realism. Iarwain didn't fail in capturing my attention in those necessary first moments of the story, and believe me, never lets up until the very end. It's an exciting, intelligently well written story combining science (easily digestible [and acceptably believable] content), humor and the inestimable human spirit. I found it impossible not to like this story, and so Attunga can be found at the forefront of my list of #1 ties.

Irreverent, amusing, cheeky, and mocking with clever use of metaphor and even sneakier insinuation.

Awesome! Glad and happy to be a contributor on both counts. Very good news. Hooray for GA!

A nice stand-alone in the series, Valkyrie. I'm thinking that we don't always see what we aren't looking for, and so Elliot can be forgiven for not realizing Nate's attention really meant something ... more than. Clearly, Elliot loves Max, and vise versa, that's what comes through in the writing loud and clear. Great!

I am not a witch. I am not a sorcerer. Okay..... Mr. Warlock. Touchy, isn't he? I happen to think of those who comprise the various arts as all owning a bit of magic. Writing is among the arts and you offer us a little bit of your own magic with this story, Aditus.

I liked it, Wayne. Mike's Pinball Life - title as metaphor for life. Sometimes you get bounced around a bit but you have to play in order to get a chance at winning; no dropping out.

I really liked this, Cole. Your use of the different elements of browning a piece of meat as a chain of specific reactions needed in order to obtain a desired result meshed well with the events leading up to the confrontation in the kitchen. Seriously ... heat used as a catalyst in both cooking and reconciliation - good call.

I liked it, Carlos. My attention didn't wane at any point in the story and that's accomplished mostly, I feel, because the story maintained a flow to it. Which, is a good thing, but Cia made a very good point about what can be expected in these types of stories. I did wonder (while I read) that maybe the graphic scenes ended up on the cutting room floor (so to speak) in the editing process, but I see that wasn't the reason. Fear? Well, I can understand that. Dive in, Carlos, let those gut instincts work for ya. You have a good voice.

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That, Lee, he's just full of surprises.

Happy Birthday Wayne! Many happy returns.

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So far, Clem's love life seems to be following the chorus of Lookin' for Love by Johnny Lee. This says a lot, because I don't care for country music, so if I can compare his love life to a country music song, it's in a bad place. As to looking and seeing signs of love in a glance, boots leaning against each other, or the trucks parked side-by-side ... Well, we all do that. It is because Clem is looking for signs in others and making comparisons that doesn't bode well. That, and we have a narrative. Meanwhile, Nathan is getting some grief because as far as he knows, everything is copacetic.

There are enough men, straight or gay, that don't go for flamboyant attire, behavior or public displays of affection in men that Nathan's dislike of these things doesn't come across as too strange. Boston is also odd like that; don't go dressing too pretty. Nathan's most egregious action seems to be a lack of respect, and particularly for Clem at this point.

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Let me get this point straight away: I liked it and there are no bones about it. I'd be interested to know if you were you writing based on some word constriction? Or was it time? There are two things that could have used more seasoning. The development of the relationship between Barron and Revi needed fleshing out, and the story needed more science in the fiction. The addition of both of these things would have added greater depth to the story, but of the two hard science may have made the bigger difference. The addition of either or both would not have hurt the otherwise quick pacing of the story, I feel. All in, I'd have to say Cataclysmic Evolution was a good read. Thank you for writing it.

I had wondered back in chapter three if the dried out and crumbling rose was a portent of something more dire in the making. It seems that it may have been what with the discovery of the ozone having been depleted. Barron is shaping up to being a young man with some depth to him. That's a nice progression to see.

I was reading this on the Kindle app just now and I was going to send you a note about this chapter before I thought to check if the story was posted. The sense of growing fear is palpable. Good job with that very believable panic; just moments away from all out hysteria before reeling back from the tipping point. It's not an easy feat to accomplish.

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