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| Origins by Niamh |
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| Verda | Part 12 | 06/29/2006 09:23 pm |
| Can't wait to start the next book. So loved the analogy of "a bear trying to incite a panther". Left know doubt as to who was who. I've got to tell you how much I've loved your work, looking forward to the next book. Thank you for your wonderful words. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 12 | 06/29/2006 06:25 am |
Chapter 51 - LOL got so excited I his submit before finishing lol
Excellant excellant chapter! I loved reading this and can't wait to continue onto the sequal! Excellant writing! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 12 | 06/29/2006 06:21 am |
| Chapter 50 - My heart is in my throat! What an amazing speech that was about what love it. Excellant and beutiful writing my dear! Ohhh and I heard you are going to writer con *squeee* we can meet! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 12 | 06/29/2006 06:21 am |
Chapter 48 - Very good chapter - I can't believe Xander - I hope Anya ends up with Giles because she can do so much better then xander. Good chapter and have i mentioned my strong dislike of angel in this fic. great job!
Chapter 49 - I love Anya's business sense you write her so well! And Angel with the assumptions! *geesh*
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| betraktor | Part 12 | 04/20/2006 12:26 pm |
| wow, you are amazing, loved the plot, loved the characters and most of all loved your writing. Thank you for this, now I´m going to read the sequal... |
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| betraktor | Part 12 | 04/20/2006 12:25 pm |
| wow, you are amazing, loved the plot, loved the characters and most of all loved your writing. Thank you for this, now I´m going to read the sequal... |
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| ohgodspike | Part 12 | 12/20/2005 01:02 am |
| i cann't believe that i didn't post a review for this story so i'm going to remedy that. This story is nothing short of perfect, seriously. if anybody is familiar with Journeys by Mary, this just surpasses that, and that story was one of the best i had ever read.
this story - well words mostlyl fail me. your writing is superb, the story is completely spellbinding. I am now reading it for the second time - no problem there. I am eagerly anticipating the completion of your continuation story - origins - reveleations, as i've been hurt by WIPs before (who among us hasn't?) i have faith that you will finish this story and not leave us hanging.
thank you so much for writing this beautiful fic. You are a great writer - no question about it. in fact - can i be your best friend? and the spuffy lovin in this story - oh yeah! |
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| Verda | Part 11 | 06/29/2006 08:54 am |
| Just think Spike with a sprog. You know we'd like it. No one has let Willow have it the way she needs to. You know I love this story. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 11 | 06/29/2006 05:31 am |
| Chapter 47 - Oh Oh oh lovely chapter - I am so glad they are standing up to Willow and telling her that she needs to go. It's the truth! She is no longer their friend. She has betrayed them all time and time again! Great Chapter! |
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| Verda | Part 9 | 06/29/2006 08:32 am |
| So the they wanted Angel's help to set up Spike. Can't wait for them to get what's coming to them. Thank you this story, it ROCKS! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 9 | 06/29/2006 05:23 am |
Chapter 45 - I like the conflict you are setting up with Wes and Angel, how Wes feels welcome and how he played on words about the new slayer :-) yeah Giles for figuring out that Buffy had been in heaven.
Chapter 46 - Oh oh this chapter was sooooooo gooD! everyone's reaction about Buffy being in Heaven was well done, the remorse, Spike being right - and the last line's about Darla and Angel! Perfect! I love it! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 9 | 06/29/2006 05:06 am |
Chapter 43 - Excellant Chapter I am glad that tara is moving into the basement and not leaving the Scoobies house. Willow keeps diggin a depper and deeper hole for herself. *Shakes head*
Chapter 44 - I cna;t believe Willow wacthed/listened how creepy! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 9 | 06/29/2006 05:06 am |
Chapter 43 - Excellant Chapter I am glad that tara is moving into the basement and not leaving the Scoobies house. Willow keeps diggin a depper and deeper hole for herself. *Shakes head*
Chapter 44 - I cna;t believe Willow wacthed/listened how creepy! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 9 | 06/29/2006 04:54 am |
Chapter 41 - LMAO of Dawn offering Wesley the mallot. I so love Wes, such a great character in this. I can't believe Willow she doesn't deserve Tara at all. Hopefuly Tara (and Anya) will come to realize that what they have is not love. They may love thier others but people who love you back do not treat you like they have been treating you.
Chapter 42 - Ohhh I am so glad that Tara told off Willow and that she told her she couldn't be with someone she didn;t trust. Willow doesn't deserve someone as wonderful as Tara. Hopefully Anya will make a similiar decision soon as Xander's actions towards Anya are unforgiveable. Mental abuse is still mental abuse! |
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| Verda | Part 8 | 06/29/2006 07:00 am |
| Thanks for having Spike and Tara actually embrace and show affection for each other. I've alway's hated that they never went that far on the series. I believe that the only physical contact they had was when he punched her in the nose. Another great chapter. Also agree with you that Alexis was the hottie on Angel. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 8 | 06/28/2006 05:22 pm |
Chapter 38- Nice warning - veru good chapter
Chapter 39 - growls I can't believe Xander thinks he gets to decide that Spike should be taken out permenetly! I just cannot believe it!
Chapter 40- AHHHh I like the Spike and tara friendship going on here this is really loveley! great story so far! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 8 | 06/28/2006 05:13 pm |
Chapter 36 - I love Wesley - he was so cute trying to discreetly say how he liberated those texts *grin* great chapter!
Chapter 37 - Excellant Chapter - I liked Spike's tirade about Angel and how angel never called to check in them until after Buffy was back. Niceley done! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 8 | 06/28/2006 05:00 pm |
Chapter 34 - AHHH very sweet ending of the chapter. I loved the point where Spike was the first one of Buffy's boyfriends to love Dawn for who she was -not just tolerate beauase she is the sister but loved for being an individual.
Chapter 35 - oh this line was just to much "The truth was, of all Buffy’s significant others, Spike was the one he liked best. But he’d never ever admit to" I loved the chapter and Wesley is a god character - i loved his reactions! |
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| Verda | Part 7 | 06/29/2006 04:45 am |
| I haven't yet thanked you for all the wonderful passages, poems and lyrics you've given us to enjoy as well as the wonderful story that's unfolding before our very eyes. I had thought that prehaps the hounds were after Willow since she opened the portal with nothing to offer as a trade, but since she was in the general vicinity as Dawn and they didn't attack, guess I was mistaken. Now you've got me guessing. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 7 | 06/28/2006 03:23 pm |
Chapter 31 - Very good chapter loved the Giles interaction and general acceptance. Poor Buffy just being all avoidy girl.
Chapter 32 - I really love how you developed Giles and he what he said about trust. Very nicely done!
Chapter 33 - Great chapter - I loved the Huntsmen trying to talk to the Key! Such a fab story! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 7 | 06/28/2006 01:33 pm |
Chapter 29 - The Willow cooking breakfest aka micky mouse style was excellant... I loved that! It was perfect. Xander of course doesn't notice anything and even more of course is overreatcing to what he does see. What a jerk!
chapter 30 - Oh what a wonderful emptional chapter. My stomach is tied up into knots after reading that - excellant excellant job. I loved it - xander is being an utter jerk and then thier fight. It was a breathtakign scene. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 7 | 06/28/2006 12:36 pm |
Chapter 27 - Lovely chapter - I feel sorry for tara who doesn't want to go to her own bed because of Willow. happy that she knows there is a difference between her "just wanting to help" and Willow's version!
Chapter 28 - Willow is scaruly delicious. I absolutly adore your version of her so much potential! *evil wicked grin* Great chapter, I love the emtoional responses of Spike in this - great writing! |
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| Verda | Part | 06/29/2006 02:59 am |
| Yup, the writer's always glossed over Willows selfish nature. Just giving us a glimpes but not a gawk. Writing Xander perfectly as well, the little snot. I'm throughly enjoying this story. Thank you. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part | 06/27/2006 07:06 pm |
Chapter 25 - Hmmm... Buffy didn't set off the chip - wonder if they will notice. Good chapter!
Chapter 26 -AHHH i like the Spike and Dawn dialouge - good chapter! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part | 06/27/2006 07:01 pm |
Chapter 22 - I love how Buffy is thinking of giving Spike his crumbs!
Chapter 23 - Willow has quiet a controlling and sometimes cruel streak doesn't she. Destroying that woman's shop - she probably felt completly justified about it to *shakes head* and the mind reading - geesh! Oz should run far far away from Willow
Chapter 24 - Shakes head at Xander - he just doesn't get it. but has he really ever? *sigh*
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| Panther | Part | 05/15/2006 06:53 pm |
ok, here i have to stop to submit a review.....
i read 1000s of fanfic about our blonde couple (believe me i do not exaggerate) over the years, but noone - i repeat NOONE - i spell it, just to be sure N-O-O-N-E - had ever written ANYTHING similar to my thoughts than this goddam crazy brilliant hell of an author.
in this story there is no petting of willow - yes, willow being a bith goes way back and had nothing to do with addiction.
yes, there is still our not so bright xander and his paranoia of vampires, and though you did not write that much about him, at least there was no petting of xander either - no xander bullying spike away from the girls, because it seems like all stood up against his annoying habit. (would have liked to read that though ;-) )
oh yes, THIS giles - unlike our onscreen giles - actually switched on brains and talked with spike about demons. i hope this giles will also tap on the knowlegde of anya. and this anya seems not to be the sex slave of xander. no, she is able to shoot xander down if necessary.
what really surprised me and never thought about it this way was your mentioning of spike, tortured by a hell god, facing said one again without hesitation.
WOW - you even got the finest points of the show... even those the bloody awful authors *hint* missed to mention :-)
there'S one thing missing though - but i think it would not fit within this story: spike-buffy banter, ending in the big bang where she is forced to wake up out of her denial and face the truth about her feelings 1 second before it'S too late and having to make up for it :-)))))
may i dare and approach you with a story idea myself ? neither is english my native language nor i'm i good at bringing my thoughts that colorful to paper.
my mailaddress: derchefkoch_75@gmx.de |
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| jackson@rochester.rr.com | Part | 11/07/2005 01:29 am |
| first....your writing is amazing....better then alot of the published fiction l have read lately....second....l very much agree with your view of the actual shows plot lines after buffy came back..... and even before with reqards to spike especially....it to often seemed hypocritical the way the show treated spike....anyway....thanks for a wonderful story so far.... |
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| Verda | Part 5 | 06/29/2006 01:38 am |
Thanks for giving us a more realistic view of the series. As much as I have love that show from episode 1 back in 1997, there have been parts that have frustrated me as well. Thanks for the laugh when Dawn thought Spike might want a blood slurpee and for the tenderness that Buffy's showing towards Spike. The turmoil that Tara's dealing with is so real, it just brakes my heart. You've got such a handle on these characters... it's just fantastic.
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| Athenewolfe | Part 5 | 06/27/2006 06:51 pm |
Chapter 20 - Excellant realization that Tara had. Willow never apologized, doesn't even think she did anything wrong. Great chapter!
Chapter 21 - Poor Tara - she doesn't realize that everyone does love her. I hope she realizes that she has options. Great chapter and update! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 5 | 06/27/2006 06:46 pm |
Chapter 18 - Willow's arrogance and self-absorbtion (sp?) knows no bounds! She has no clue why anyone would be upset - no idea of consequences - shakes head. I love this chapter - very well done!
Chapter 19 - Willow didn't even think that she might hurt Dawn or Tara with the tea, didn;t care that she stole Tara's blood. Shakes head. I wonder how long until Willow screws up again and loses Tara! Excellant job with Willow as the bad guy! |
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| Verda | Part 4 | 06/29/2006 12:32 am |
| Emotionally draining chapters and this was your first attempt at fanfiction, it's incredible. Your easy and insight with these characters is unbelievable. I'm so glad that you decided to buy S5. You are a definte asset to the Buffyverse and Spuffy. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 4 | 06/27/2006 06:30 pm |
Chapter 15 - Very nice chapter! I liked the "i knew one of us wouldn't make it line"
Chapter 16 - Nice dramatic entrence of Buffy :-)
Chapter 17 - *shakes head* and she just thought there would be no consequences. How foolish could she be? Excellant excellant chapters and great story so far! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 4 | 06/27/2006 06:21 pm |
Chapter 13 - The scene with Dawn and Spike was poigant. Her wanting to see her sister, Spike unsure how to tell her how broken Buffy appeared. Really excellant writing! I love your style so much!
Chapter 14 - I loved how you had Giles turn right around and fly back. Flagging someone and telling them that his daughter had been in an accident was brilliant! |
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| Verda | Part 3 | 06/28/2006 10:56 pm |
| Can't stop saying it, this story is amazing. Everything about is awesome. So happy for Spike and Dawn of course, but Tara's got this whole situation with Willow now to deal with. Thank you for your amazing words. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 3 | 06/27/2006 06:08 pm |
Chapter Ten - Shudders, you wrote her awakeing in the coffin brillantly. It was intense. I hope that Tara finds the streghth to protect herself against Willow and to leave her for the invasion and rape of her mind.
Chapter Eleven - *shakes with rage* Willow is toying with people, elements and things she never should. She needs to be stopped. I am rather glad that is was Spike who found Buffy. Poor Buffy however, digging her way out of her grave.
Chapter twelve - What an emotional chapter. I have gone from heartbroken to angry and back to heartbroken. You manege to bring out the emotional aspects of this fic very well. I adore this story! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 3 | 06/27/2006 05:56 pm |
Chapter Eight - I liked Giles reflections about Spike's character. very nicely developed and excellantly written. He is right of course - Spike is a protector and would do anything for those he deemed his. I would like to mention now that Willow scares the heck out of me at the moment. *shakes head* Lethe's Bramble - how could she? *Sigh* this is so not going to go well!
Chapter Nine - Willow just keeps getting scarier and scarier. She thinks she can manipulate people, thier memories with no condequences. It is frightning to see the ease that she does this with. Again, I enjoyed the social worker thinking Spike is her father, it is quite fun! |
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| Verda | Part 2 | 06/28/2006 09:24 pm |
| A very intriguing chapter. Very interested in who Kirsten is or what she is. Glad you brought up the deal that "magic and medicine don't mix" I know that potions are made with herbs and other substances that we have used in any medicine through out the history of man. Really like this story. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 2 | 06/27/2006 05:23 pm |
Chapter Six - I liked how you are weaving this story - very complex and nicely done. The parts where you were going over that Willow didn't like Anya and Xander's feelings had me nodding along with the uneasy Willow is being bad feeling is my stomach. Great chapter!
Chapter Seven - I really like Kirsten in this fic. Very well done. Well crafted and mystifying, yet fun and enchanting! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 2 | 06/27/2006 05:12 pm |
Chapter Four - I really enjoyed this chapter. It was very nice to see the interaction between spike and Dawn. I liked the visit from the school social worker, especially the bit about thought her father's name was Hank. Great chapter!
Chapter Five - I can't believe Willow she wants Giles to stay away *shakes head* She is so selfish - can't she see Dawn is falling apart? But of course not all she can see is her own selfish needs. Great chapter! |
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| Verda | Part 1 | 06/28/2006 07:44 pm |
| Absolutely the most through and insightful telling of this time during her death. Loved the way Giles stood up for Spike to Angel. Can't wait to hear the rest of the story. Thanks for this amazing tale. |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 1 | 06/27/2006 05:03 pm |
Chapter Two - (Sorry last review got kinda long. You do an excellant job at establishing Willow's motivations as something less then steller. She knows she is doing something wrong and she doesn't care. She just wants Buffy back, it sets up the story and her character perfectly.
Chapter Three - Already lying. Would it hurt her to actually check? Of course not, that might interefere with her plans. Easier to lie then to tell the truth and admit it might not be in Buffy's best interests.
Very well done sweetie! |
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| Athenewolfe | Part 1 | 06/27/2006 04:55 pm |
Prologue - I enjoyed the prolouge to the story (I am rereading this but since I have not reviewed here am going to review as if it was the first time I have read this).
I like the introduction to the monks watching Spike
Chapter One - Incrediable beginning to the fiction, I like Spike's reflection on his emotions and not wanted to break down in from of Xander. His emotions are very well written and played out. Even more I love Giles question to Angel asking him if he is ready to stay in Sunnydale and take over everything. Delicious chapter and wonderful start |
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| Chanel 5 | Part 1 | 09/30/2005 07:17 pm |
| I loved this story the first time I read and the second time I picked up all sorts of little things that I missed the first go. Fantastic story, and the sequel is just as enthralling. |
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| spike_spetslayer | Part 1 | 09/29/2005 01:56 pm |
| Niamh--read this last night on the old BSV--it was one of those that I had put on my tbr list, and now I regret waiting so long. Richly written, good characterizations--I have to say that i just loved it. You did a fantastic job, and tied up some of the loose plot strings that Joss and co. left dangling, as well as reconciling the magical/mystical side of it. I can't wait to read Revelations. |
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