Disclaimer:
The opinions in this review are not shared by the Synopsis list
moderators. They are the opinions of the reviewer, namely one
Elsa Bibat.
[ Lavender and Apollo are waiting in their usual seats.]
Lavender: Welcome to the Synopsis List review !
Apollo: The _Late_ Synopsis List Review, you mean.
Lavender: We had a few problems but they're fixed up now.But were pressed
for time so were going to hurry through this thing.
Apollo: So on with the fics.
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[Bubblegum Crisis]
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Title: Final Victory
Series: Bubblegum Crisis
Genre: Possible future
Author: David Lindquist
Email: fido@rma.edu
Date Sent to FFML: Mar 23 9:28 p.m.
Size: 9K
Lavender: A nice short piece.
Apollo: Clean format.
Lavender: This was posted way back anyway,a few changes
here and there are noticeable. Seven roses.
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[Devil Hunter Yohko/La Blue Girl]
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Title: Dark Queen's Reign Ch. 1
Series: Devil Hunter Yohko/La Blue Girl
Genre: Lemon
Author: Dark Schneider
Email: drkschneider@ibm.net
Homepage: none
Date Sent to FFML: March 23rd
Size: 87 k
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Title: Dark Queen's Reign ch.2
Series: Devil Hunter Yohko/La Blue Girl
Genre: Lemon
Author: Dark Schneider
Email: drkschneider@ibm.net
Homepage: none
Date Sent to FFML: March 26th
Size: 64 k
Lavender: Were hurrying this thing so let's just say that if you like-
well, the usual stuff, then read this.
Apollo: Nice clean format.
Lavender: It's a pretty average lemon though it has a plot. So since
most lemon lovers have obviously already read this,you
know what it's like. So , seven roses.
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[Evangelion]
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Title: Angelus Retournen Incarnatus - Divine Intervention (Chapter 1)
Series: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Genre: Continuity
Author: Florencio B. de la Merced, Jr.
Email: fmerced@pworld.net.ph
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Temple/3641
Date Sent to FFML: March 23, 1998
Size: 35 Kb
Lavender: One of the best EVA fics out there.
Apollo: We also liked this since it was nice and clean.
Lavender: Another must read from Mr. Merced. Nine roses.
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[Iczer/Teknoman]
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Title: Operation: Lightsphere [Phase 2, Chapter 3]
Series: Iczer/Teknoman
Genre: Action/Drama
Author: Andrew Dynon
Email: adyn1@students.latrobe.edu.au
Lavender: Let us begin by saying that we know next to nothing
about Iczer and Iczelion.
Apollo: But let us continue by saying that we are hooked on this fic.
Lavender: It's one of our favorites and wereeagerly awaiting the next
chapter. Nine roses.
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[Original]
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Title: "Pilot"
Series: Missy Foxglove
Genre: Original/Magical Girl/Yakuza
Author: David Homerick
Email: dhomeric@jps.net
Date Sent to FFML: 3/23
Size: ~45k
Lavender: A definitely interesting and original idea.
Apollo: Nice clean format.
Lavender:It's also got us hooked.Crank out more chapters, quick !
This fic is a definite must read for anyone out there who's
tired of SM or the magical girl genre. Ten roses, Mr Homerick.
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[Ranma 1/2]
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Title: Hearts and Minds Prelude 10 - Saotome Ranma: Lili's Child
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Continuation
Author: Gary Kleppe
Email: kleppe@execpc.com
Homepage: http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics.html
Date Sent to FFML: 3/23/98
Size: 85 kb
Lavender: As said before this must be one of the most popular fics
that haven't begun yet.
Apollo: It's nice andclean too.
Lavender: And the 'Kung fu' references are nice. If this is the prelude
then give me the story ! Ten roses. And for others out there
read this, you won't regret it.
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Title: I Like Ucchan: Part 2
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Continuish
Author: Donny Cheng
Email: chengdo@shaw.wave.ca
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/4537
Date Sent to FFML: March 25, 1998
Size: 16 k
Lavender: A nice little fic written in Cheng's usual style.
Apollo: Which means it makesyou feel somewhat warm
and fuzzy inside and you have this urge to smile.
Lavender: Like his Life and Times series. An excellent fic
and keep on writing. Ten roses.
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Title: Not Interested...
Series: Ranma 1/2\Maison Ikkoku
Genre: Er... I dunno
Author: David A. Tatum
Email: desaix@sysnet.net or desaix@wam.umd.edu
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/7872/fanfics.html
Date Sent to FFML: 3/27/98
Lavender: A nice fic with a delightful surprise ending.
Apollo: And nice and clean too.
Lavender: But where's Desaix ? Just joking. A good fic and
you caught us with the ending.
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Title: Ryoga Goes to New Jersey!
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Dark punfic
Author: Gary Kleppe
Email: kleppe@execpc.com
Homepage: http://www.execpc.com/~kleppe/comics.html
Date Sent to FFML: 3/26/98
Size: 3 kb
Lavender: From the punmaster himself ! AAAHHHHH !
Apollo: Nice fic though.
Lavender: Though how a punfic becomes dark I don't know.
No ranking since this can't be judged. Heck, how
do you rate a punfic, anyway ?
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Title: Second Time Around 1: Chiisana Negai Dake
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Alt. Universe/Original Flavour
Author: David Eddy
Email: dje@progress.com
Homepage: http://nabiki.newberry.edu/DEddy
Date Sent to FFML: 25 March, 1998
Lavender: Another 'second chance' fic. But it's good.
Apollo:Clean and nice format,too.
Lavender: And the Eddy's prose style is perfect for this fic.
I'm hooked already. A definite must read. Ten
roses.
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Title: Shampoo 1/2 Chapter 21: Blind Love, Black Poison
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Alternate Universe
Author: D.B. Sommer
Email: sommer@nb.net
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/~azatlan/Special-Series/shampoo.html
Date sent: 3/27/98
Size 121kb
Lavender: Kick ass !
Apollo: Another great chapter of Shampoo 1/2.
Lavender: And Ryu Kumon has arrived ! As always Mr. Sommer, gives
us a masterful chapter his series. If you haven't read it yet,
read it, you won't regret it. Ten roses , Mr Sommer. One of
the best chapters in the series.
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Title: The Way We Weren't
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Alternate universe
Author: David Johnston
Email: rgorman@telusplanet.net
Homepage: Naah
Date Sent to FFML: 28 Mar
Size: 15 kb
Lavender: You can't go wrong if you have Genma die in the opening.
Apollo: And a nice clean format.
Lavender: Nice plot and all. You've got me hooked. Waiting for the
next chapter Mr. Johnston. Eight roses.
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Title: Traveler - Chapter 1 & 2
Series: Ranma
Genre: Alternate Universe/Travel
Author: Cat
Email: travis.mcintosh@student.oc.edu
Homepage: none
Date Sent to FFML: 3/25/98, 3/22/98
Size: 20K, 20K
Lavender: Nice concept and pretty good prose style.
Apollo: And a nice clean format.
Lavender: It's a good fic and your writing makes it better.
Though part 2 is a bit clunky. Eight roses.
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Title: Understanding
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Romance?
Author: David Houghton
Email: houghtod@spods.dcs.kcl.ac.uk
Homepage: http://www.spods.dcs.kcl.ac.uk/~houghtod/understand.html
Date Sent to FFML: 24 March
Size: 5+ parts
Lavender: OK, let's first say that the fic's plot was good.....
Apollo: The script format was OK....
Lavender:....but as my author's English Prof would say 'Delivery is the key'.
Yes the plot is nice and all but your delivery fell flat of your intention.
First, it was pretty hard for me and my author to get into it. Second,
what in heaven's name made you do this in script format ? The plot,
IMHO,does not lend itself well to the format. This is definitely a step
down from your 'Sins' series. Try to rework it for prose _and_ fix up
the dialogue, then it should be a lot better. Five roses, Mr. Houghton.
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[Ranma 1/2 / Ah! Megami-Sama!]
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Title: Kasumi's Wish chapter 3
Series: Ranma/AMG
Genre: Alternate
Author: Long Ngo
Email: Shortyes@aol.com
Homepage:http://members.aol.com/ShortYes/FanficHomepage.html
Date Sent to FFML: ???
Size: ???
Lavender: Well, nice prose and all that.
Apollo: Clean and nice format.
Lavender: I liked the previous chapters and your style has definitely
improved. Eight roses and we'll be waiting for fur ther chapters.
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[Ranma 1/2 / Wizard's First Rule]
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Title: Seeker of Truth
Series: Ranma/Wizard's First Rule
Genre: Crossover
Author: Long Ngo
Email: ShortYes@aol.com
Homepage: http://members.aol.com/ShortYes/FanficHomepage.html
Date Sent to FFML : 3/20/98
Size: ????
Lavender: Let us first say to the world that our author is still
searching for someone to lend her a copy of the
books.
Apollo: Ranama 1/2 ?
Lavender: NO ! Wizard's First Rule and the entire Sword of Truth
series. That is why we unfortunately not comment on
this fic.
Apollo: Nice grammar though.
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Lavender: On to the Synopsis List !
Apollo: Onward Christian Soldiers !
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