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.
[ We see our erstwhile reviewers sitting in their seats.They are
obviously exhausted from the snoring that one can hear.]
Voice: Wake up, you idiots !
Apollo & Lavender: Wah !?!?
Voice: Time for the Review ! Move your ass and you still have
four more fics to star in left !
Lavender: Hello folks. Welcome to the Synopsis List Review.
Apollo: On with the fics ! The faster that we get through with this
the faster we get some sleep before the slave driver
starts writing our fic.
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[Ah! Megami-Sama!]
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Title: Ice Cream
Series: Ah! My Goddess (or Oh My Goddess, or Ah! Megami-sama)
Genre: Altered reality
Author: Matthew "Maybeso" Lewis
email: maybeso@ican.net
Homepage: N/A
Date sent to FFML: March 6, 1998
Size: 42 kb
Lavender: Cute. Really cute.
Apollo: Really. He means it. And it had nice enough format for an
attachment.
Lavender: Anyway, nice fic overall and it's nice to see that you finally
finished. Here's eight roses.
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[Ah! Megami-Sama!/Urusei Yatsura]
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Title: "Urusei Megamisama!", Chapter Nine: "Judgments and Deliberations"
Series: Ah! Megamisama! and Urusei Yatsura
Genre: Romantic Comedy (Epic Tragedy?)
Author: Henry J. Cobb
Email: hcobb@slip.net
Homepage: http://www.io.com/~hcobb/anime/fanfic/chaos.html
Date Sent to FFML: 7th April 1998
Size: 18608
Lavender: An excellent continuation of the series, Mr. Cobb.
Apollo: Koku !
Lavender: It means he agrees. And nice format. What would we
give to see all fanfic writers to write with proper grammar
and wordwrap. Ten roses, Cobb, we especially like this
one.
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[El Hazard/Ah! Megami-Sama!]
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Title: "Happily ever after...?"
Series: El Hazard/ Oh My Goddess
Genre: Crossover
Author: Barry Cadwgan
Email: bcadwgan@fl.net.au
Homepage: http://www.users.fl.net.au/~bcadwgan/homepage.htm
Date Sent to FFML: 6 April 1998
Size: 16k
Lavender: All that we can say is.
Apollo: Hurry up with the next part !
Lavender: Yeah. We're getting antsy. An original concept and your
writing style kicks ass for it. A must read in our opinion.
Ten roses.
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[Macho Caballo]
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Title: Mare's Tales - Macho Caballo Chapter 22 [revision]
Series: Macho Caballo
Genre: Humor/Drama/Original
Author: James Eades (James and the Bluejay)
Email: jeeades@ix.netcom.com
Homepage: http://www2.netcom.com/~jeeades/macho.htm
Title: Mare's Tales - Macho Caballo Chapter 23 First Impressions
Series: Macho Caballo
Genre: Humor/Drama/Original
Author: James Eades (James and the Bluejay)
Email: jeeades@ix.netcom.com
Homepage: http://www2.netcom.com/~jeeades/macho.htm
Lavender: You really didn't have to rewrite 22.But the revision is definitely
better.
Apollo: Still nice format and not much mistakes in the grammar department.
Lavender: And 23 whet our appetites for more. Write faster ! Ten roses.
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[Ranma 1/2]
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Title: Doors Best Left Unopened part 7
Series: Ranma
Genre: Serious
Author: Mark MacKinnon
Email: emmack@ibm.net
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/8225
Date Sent to FFML: Apr. 8/98
Size: 102 k
Lavender: Four words describe the entire work: Classic-in-the-making !
The chapter keeps up the quality of the series and adds more
to the tension.
Apollo: Nice clean grammar too ! Plus the format.
Lavender: A definite must-read for anyone out there ! Things are getting more
interesting. Ten roses, Mr. Mckninnon.
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Title: Fulfillment, Chapters 1-3
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Comedy
Author: Scott K. Jamison / SKJAM!
Email: majks@cyberx.com
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/5990
Date Sent to FFML: April 2, 1998
Size:
Lavender: Scott's idea is really interesting !
Apollo: Especially the ending of chapter 3. Hehe.
Lavender: And the POV helps a lot. A series I will surely
be waiting for. Nine roses.
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Title: Kasumi's Wish Chapter 4
Series: Ranma 1/2 / Ah Megami-sama
Genre: Alternate
Author: Long Ngo
Email: ShortYes@aol.com
Homepage: http://members.aol.com/ShortYes/FanficHomepage.html
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Dojo/2881/Kasumi.htm
Date Sent to FFML: April 7, 1998
Size: ?????
Lavender: Good.
Apollo: It's clean enough.
Lavender: The idea is nice. Though I worry about what happens when the
other fiancees start arriving. An interesting concept though your
writing style needs abit of polish. Eight roses.
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Title: Nabiki - New Horizons Chapter 13
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Continuation / Focus: Nabiki Tendo-Lawrence
Author: G.L. Sandborn
Email: sandborn@microlink.net
Homepage: www.microlink.net/~sandborn
Date Sent to FFML: 3/29/98
Size: 90K
Lavender: One word: More !
Apollo: No complaints in the grammar departrment.
Lavender: Write faster, Mr. Sandborn. We want more !
To those who haven't read the series yet go
to Mr. Sandborn's homepage and get the entire
series. Trust me you won't regret it. Ten roses.
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Title: Ruler of the Raging Main Part 3
Series: Ranma 1/2
Genre: Historical Adventure
Author: J. Austin Wilde
Email: wildeman@psn.net
Homepage: None
Date Sent to FFML: 8 APR 98
Size: 59K
Lavender: This shows the reason why we worship Wilde as a fanfic
writer god.
Apollo: Clean nice format.
Lavender: A riveting storyline, great storytelling and a masterful plot.
To anyone who hasn't started reading this, read it. Ten roses.
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Title: Shampoo 1/2 Chapter 22: Unexpected Guests
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
Lavender: Definitely one of the better chapters in the series.
Apollo: And nice clean format with a few grammar mistakes.
Lavender: The introduction of Silk is interesting. I think you're
already planning for the things hinted at in the
interludes ? The series is getting more exciting the
more it progresses. Ten roses.
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[Ranma 1/2 / Bubblegum Crisis]
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Title: How Do I File This One
Series: Ranma/BGC (AD Police Files)
Genre: Eh... dunno
Author: David A. Tatum
Email: desaix@sysnet.net
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/7872/fanfics.htm
Date Sent to FFML:4/6/98
Size:
Lavender: Weird.
Apollo: Yup.
Lavender: It is quite an interesting fic. Seven roses would be enough, I think.
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[Ranma 1/2 / MST3k]
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Title: "Mystery Science Theater 6.7" Episode 14: Ranko's Life
Series: Ranma 1/2 - Mystery Science Theater 3000
Genre: MSTing/Unusual Setting
Author: Megane 6.7
Email: fcasper@yesic.com
Homepage: http://www.winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/~cto427/megane.htm
http://www.winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/~cto427/ran_fics.htm#Mega
Date Sent to FFML: April 6, 1998
Lavender & Apollo : HAHAHAHAHAHAHA !
Lavender: Nice MST !
Apollo: Nice format too.
Lavender: Though the fic that you MSTed wasn't that bad. Eight roses.
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[Ranma 1/2 /Sailor Moon/Dragonball]
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Title: TRIO: SIDE STORY: What If...
Series: Ranma 1/2, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z
Genre: Crossover
Author: The Flashman
Email: MXJK67C@Prodigy.com
Homepage: Coming soon...
Date Sent to FFML: 10:35 PM Thursday
Size: Small
Lavender: It's going to be really interesting when the TRIO series
comes to an end. The romantic entaglements that Flashman
has created will be really messy.
Apollo: It's format is nice and clean.
Lavender: A good side story elaborating on Usagi's and Ranma's relationship.
Keep up the good work ! Ten roses.
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[Tenchi Muyou!]
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Title: The Gentle Sound of Thunder
Series: Tenchi Muyo!
Genre: Darkfic
Author: BGlanders
Email: BGlanders@aol.com
Homepage: none
Date Sent to FFML:??
Size:??
Lavender: I assume you have read Akutagawa Ryunosuke's Rashomon ?
Apollo: The fic has that quality to it. And nice clean format and not much
grammar mistakes by the way.
Lavender: This fic is a classic. Damn good use of POV to complete the story.
One of the best Tenchi Muyo fics I read. Ten roses. A must read by
my book.
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Lavender: Another round finished !
Apollo: This is gettingh tiresome.
Lavender: Anyway, our two parts of our fic is out could _anyone_
at least give us C&C on it.
Apollo: We mean anyone.
Lavender: An MST would be nice, but all we want is C&C. Please !
Voice: Stop whining ! Back to work !
Lavender: See you in the next SLR !
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