Well, I found this story a while ago and decided to hold up on reviews until I was all caught up. At long last, it appears I am finally caught up. *grin* And so with no further ado, I leave my mark:
Firstly, I must mention that I have never come across a piece of fanfiction that boasts such historical accuracy as your own. You write as if you have been sailing all your life; your story alone has taught me as much as I might have learned reading any given textbook about the AoS. Yey research! And many kudos to you!
After that, there's the storyline you have crafted; the one that keeps me on my toes; as soon as I think the worst has abated and the end is drawing near, something ELSE happens and the characters are thrown back into yet another worst-case scenario. The crew of the Black Pearl is, both literally and figuratively, riding waves. And in addition, you've still got that merciful comical element going on there, which keeps my eyes dry, thank goodness!
Oh! And I still haven't mentioned that I think Jip is the cutest thing ever to grace the deck of a ship. His loyalty to Jack makes me all warm and fuzzy inside and I really, really, REALLy hope his amputation goes well. Poor thing...
Also adore the dynamic between Gibbs, Anamaria, and Jack. I think you've captured all of those characters quite well, and therefore it's soooo interesting to see the way they react to the trying circumstances, as well as each other. Especially enjoyed reading what was going on inside Jack's mind during this last chapter, heheh. ....Annnnd Norrie. I can't forget your Norrie! He's far too brilliant! The way he's torn between his duty and his personal feelings is so heart-wrenching. Although I don't see how things could possibly work out well for him, I hope they do. He deserves it.
Thanks for a great read. Am desperately awating the next chapter.
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Firstly, I must mention that I have never come across a piece of fanfiction that boasts such historical accuracy as your own. You write as if you have been sailing all your life; your story alone has taught me as much as I might have learned reading any given textbook about the AoS. Yey research! And many kudos to you!
After that, there's the storyline you have crafted; the one that keeps me on my toes; as soon as I think the worst has abated and the end is drawing near, something ELSE happens and the characters are thrown back into yet another worst-case scenario. The crew of the Black Pearl is, both literally and figuratively, riding waves. And in addition, you've still got that merciful comical element going on there, which keeps my eyes dry, thank goodness!
Oh! And I still haven't mentioned that I think Jip is the cutest thing ever to grace the deck of a ship. His loyalty to Jack makes me all warm and fuzzy inside and I really, really, REALLy hope his amputation goes well. Poor thing...
Also adore the dynamic between Gibbs, Anamaria, and Jack. I think you've captured all of those characters quite well, and therefore it's soooo interesting to see the way they react to the trying circumstances, as well as each other. Especially enjoyed reading what was going on inside Jack's mind during this last chapter, heheh. ....Annnnd Norrie. I can't forget your Norrie! He's far too brilliant! The way he's torn between his duty and his personal feelings is so heart-wrenching. Although I don't see how things could possibly work out well for him, I hope they do. He deserves it.
Thanks for a great read. Am desperately awating the next chapter.