I'm really enjoying this! So glad I found it after all this time. Of course, everyone reads The Most Dangerous Game in jr. high, but I was (not so) secretly hoping your inspiration was the 1994 film Surviving the Game starring Ice-T. Still, quite enjoyable with great character development and plenty of twists and turns.

'“This reminds me of a movie,” Tony stated suddenly, his tone light and vastly different from before' - LOL, don't suppose you had someone else in mind when writing this character? :P

It was great to read some straight-up adventure! This was really well-plotted and well-executed. I liked Logan and Max's characterization (although I found the inner voice stuff cheesy at times) and your original characters were welcome additions. I'm glad Logan got a chance to kick so much **.

Also, I remember singing that "I want to linger" song at Girl Scout camp . . .

OK, still not a fan of the mystical stuff, but given its earlier presence that was a nice way to wrap it up.

Couldn't we have gotten Max and Logan on the tailgate holding hands on the show? Just once? *whine*

I loved Max attacking from the tree! That'd have been great to see onscreen. Also loved the line, "Such is the life of the vigilante journalist."

Good imagery, as usual; good chase scenes; good thoughts on the parts of the characters; and very nice climactic scene. Glad Logan, Max, the Scouts, and the Scouts' parents got to relax with each other a little while before going their separate ways.

Many, many thanks for writing this story. I've enjoyed it immensely!

As usual you keep everyone hanging off the cliff for the end of story..:(

This was real moving with Max having to run and Logan worried all the time since he has deep feelings for her that he won't admit to anyone especially himself.
Please try and finish some of your story before going to the next one. I'm still expecting you to finish your other ones... :)
Jeanette

Thank you for this GREAT Story.

It had everything a really good read should have. Exciting plot and superb characters to make this a story that was so incredibly enjoyable.

Huge thanks for all your talented efforts.

Pam

This story was awesome, all of your stuff that I've read has been. I especially like "Thoughts in the Dark."

So… I was in read-only mode after writing uni-stuff all day and thought I’d start my reread of “Getting away” – I still need to solve the ranger-mystery.

I totally loved the setup in the dry, warm penthouse with them over the chessboard which is such a nice contrast to the storm outside – and also to Peter’s flight through the woods.

This chapter would have worked very well as a standalone with Max’s thoughts underlying their game and the very subtle fluffy hints – but being interrupted for a saving-mission is just typical, and the longer your stories are the better.

Favourite parts:
“I-showered-and-shaved-and-absently-ran-my-hand-through-my-hair-with-some-gel-on-it’ look that was apparently fashionable among cyber-journalists this season.”

„He had no strategy today, and was playing simply for the pleasure of being in her company.”

“Good, ‘cause I couldn’t eat it all myself.”
She shrugged. “So there’re leftovers.”
“So I can feed you later.”
“That’s what leftovers are for - assuming you have any after lunch.”
This could be in any S1 episode….

Max silent awareness of how Logan is frustrated by the chair but is trying not to let him see that she sees his frustration.

“His grin was starting to hurt. Have my facial muscles forgotten how to smile?“
Cute picture – and I guess there’s some truth in it, since I can imagine Logan smiling much when Max isn’t around.

Terrific story. I really enjoyed it!

Wonderful! I liked the little hints at the supernatural throughout the story, btw--thought they added to the tension & atmosphere--and I just dig the outdoors. Btw-we must have both been to summercamp--haven't heard that song in many many years.

Most of all--so sorry to hear about your pooch--went through that myself with our young dog about three years ago, and I still tear up to think about it.
Thinking of you & hoping good days are ahead.
g.d.

Hey girl -- long time since I've checked in--I was so happy to find more of this awesome story. I'm never going to get back to work now, because I so love this fic, and can't tear my eyes away--darn it--I knew I shouldn't have opened FFN again...

Wonderful wonderful plot--my heart is pounding out of my chest--you create the adrenaline and tension masterfully--way to go! Looking forward to the rest!

Phew. You saved them all. Glad that Max and Logan ended up holding hands too.I've really enjoyed this, and i'm glad you announced your intention publically to keep writing M/L. i look forward to your next great idea.

This is such a satisfying ending:-) ... but nevertheless I wish this could be a never-ending story. But maybe “Thoughts” can be? Please?

Again there was so much tension in this. I’m glad it was resolved eventually – but I still don’t like that this story is over now.

And as for the tension: How mean to make Alby turn up _just_ when I thought they were safe. (Favourite sentence here:“The world seemed to crystallize around her, crisp and sharp and impossibly real. The rain sounded louder, her soaked clothing felt very heavy and the smell of the earth filled her nostrils.”)

Stupid mistake of the hunters to underestimate Max.

“Satisfied her mission was accomplished, X5-452 curled back into her corner like a cat returning to a comfortable chair, leaving Max to focus on the man who risked so much trying to make the world a better place.”
One of my favourite things in here, how Max can let her soldier side free reign to save the others and then be just Max afterwards.

Another favourite part is the whole Logan-thinking-then-defending-himself.
His inner-voice reminded me very much of what he did after Max seemed to have died in Manticore (the photo), minus the bad consciousness maybe (Didn’t you mention that you didn’t watch S2 at all?)

Just so typically Logan to be hesitant about killing someone even if this means risking his life and that of the others. (Like how you point out how much he is out of his usual environment) It is stupid in this situation from a merely utilitarian point of view – but then it’s what makes Logan Logan:-)

Other favourite parts:
„When he didn’t respond she turned to look at him. The expression on his face was difficult to read but the way he smiled and the way his eyes shone made her stomach flip.
Trust. Hope.
Love?”
Just beautiful.

“She’d never been able to do anything when it came to guns - other than refuse to use them.”

“The adhesive they’ve used makes my skin itch.”
Made me laugh. He could have been dead… but no, itching adhesive is the biggest evil in the world;-)

„Lieutenant Munroe“
Are you trying to confuse people by having similar named people in your stories? Two Logan’s okay, there wasn’t much choice, but two people named Munroe?(It isn’t that common a name, right?)

Very surprisingly this:
„Sometime during the song, Max had linked her fingers with Logan’s. Neither of them seemed to mind.
Both of them decided not to mention it afterwards.“
is my absolute favourite part. What a sweet moment – and nevertheless it stays perfectly in S1 UST where their issues are too strong to get into a relationship

To bad their little pretending-to-be-a-couple-game has to end… I'll defintely have to reread this... (One out of many reasons: the mystery of Ranger Thomson that I somehow totally missed in between all the other things;-p)

I'm so sorry to see this end. I've really enjoyed this story and thanks for allowing us to come along on this journey.

(And that you'll continue to write in this universe is a PROMISE to us!!)