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Tosa 2008-01-16 ch 1,	abuseOh. That's sad. I'm so speechless, I can't begin to describe to you how realistically written this was - you really managed to capture Steve's character perfectly.
EmilineHarris 2007-12-13 ch 1,	abuseI read this story last night and left a rambling review, but it seems to have disappeared into FF-net limbo! So, I wanted to take a moment to try again, as this story and subject matter truly deserve it... First, let me say, that it is usually tough to find a good Steve story on this site... Heck, sometimes its hard to find a GOOD story at all! This one, in particular, was absolutely wonderful! You captured Steve's character perfectly. He is obviously bothered by seeing Billy Baker, a "friend," kill himself, but I also sence a bit of casual attitude about it too. Not only does this show that the war numbed him to some extent, but also that he has had experience in dealing with death in the not too distant past. I could really see this incident prompting him to write (and send) something. Second, I loved how you created such a somber and serious mood that felt incredibly realistic, yet maintained some lightness too. Steve's sense of humor shone through in parts of this and his thoughts really flowed as he wrote the letter home to Darry. I liked the little sidenotes to Ponyboy and Two-Bit as well. They felt very honest and real. Third, in your author's note, you mentioned that your theme/idea in this story was "subtle." I agree, and I love you for that! So often, writers feel the need to spell everything out to the nth degree. Steve's reaction to Darry's letter was plenty and confirmed for me what I had already suspected. You dropped minor hints (like Soda note writing back) that got me thinking, but did not slap me across the face... Until the last line! And, even then, it was because I had to think about it! All in all, this was a terrific one-shot! I hope you write more using Steve, because you did a great job... And I hope you don't mind this second rambling review from me! :)
PEACE.LOVE.MUSIC. 2007-12-07 ch 1,	abuseAw geeze, I don't even know how to begin this. First off, I loved it. It seemed like something Steve would write so it was very much in character. I loved the swearing, and the writing style, and the words, all of them just oozed of Steve-ness. Secondly, I loved the scenario in the beginning with the soldier shooting himself. It just emphasized just how horrible these conditions were. Thirdly, I loved the slight hinting that Sodapop was dead. He's my favorite character and I still can't accept that he dies, but that doesn't stop me from reading Vietnam stories. I think that stories where he dies are just as good as ones where he doesn't. But I loves how you didn't come right out and say it. Lastly, my favorite line was "Thou shall not kill is number six. Shit, we’re all going to Hell. If we ain’t already there." I just loved it. Great story!
xodamhsoirxo 2007-12-05 ch 1,	abuseWow...that was depressing. But besdies depressing, it was wicked good. Really. This seems like something out of that book I read Blood Makes The Green Grass Grow, like that's how the guy talked. Not that you lost Steve, well drug Steve, essence. You make me embarrassed to post stories on this site :P Awesome job, Bay.
dorkyduck 2007-12-05 ch 1,	abusebay that was really good! You got steve down really well. Was the letter from Darry about Soda dying?
NittanyLizard 2007-12-05 ch 1,	abuseWow, this is an amazing one-shot. The description of Billy's ranting, the way the other guys are responding, and the way Steve was the only one who saw redeeming qualities in the guy - that alone was enough to make it stand out, but the ending just takes it to another level completely. I think the subtleness was actually a big part of what got it to that level. Great job. Liz
Queen Jane Approximately 2007-12-04 ch 1,	abuseI agree with Marauder here, in that I also wasn't quite sure what to say at first. I had to let it all sink in for a moment. This was really fabulous. You've captured everything so well. As a major Vietnam buff, I am very impressed. I usually love pointing out the things that strike me the most, or that have the most profound effect on me, but I think if I did that here, I'd be quoting the entire story. I picked up on something, while I was reading. It's probably not correct, but I thought I'd point it out, anyway. When in the letter Steve mentioned that Soda had not written him back, that registered in my head to mean that maybe that all meant he'd been killed already, but nobody knew quite yet. I don't even know if that's what you were thinking when you wrote it, but it was just something I had to kind of stop and consider. And all the little details here are great, by the way. Beautiful writing, although I guess in this case, beautiful in kind of a casually tragic sense. Either way, I loved it. Thank you for posting this. :) Peace, Queen Jane
Marauder and The Q 2007-12-04 ch 1,	abuseI'm not quite sure what to say. You've actually rendered me speechless. No, I feel like I have to say something. This feels so incredibly real. It's dark, but its eery feel is offset by the actual content. It's not emotional and it's frank. I like that. So ... yes, I'm impressed. Thanks for posting this. Cheers!
Fosterchild 2007-12-04 ch 1,	abuseThat was sad. The way Steve rambled in his heroin induced non-reality was pretty dark. Good job.
slipshod 2007-12-04 ch 1,	abuseshit. that was so damn real... i'm impressed. well done.

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