Why are you interested in Alexander and Hephaestion stories? I’ve put down all the reasons I could think of, though I’ve probably missed loads! This is completely anonymous, so please tick as many boxes as you agree with. Thanks for your interest
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Do you prefer stories of Alexander/Hephaestion’s final years?
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Interest in ancient Greek history
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Colin Farrell
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If a writer doesn’t reply to a review, do you assume they are too lazy to reply?
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Would like to be loved by someone like Hephaestion
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Gary Stretch
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Want to be a writer
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Do you prefer stories with historical characters (eg Ptolemy, Cleitus)?
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Do you prefer stories with Roxane?
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This is a dummy question
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Like romantic stories
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Do you prefer alternative reality stories?
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Do you prefer stories of Alexander/Hephaestion’s adolescence?
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To discover the real Alexander
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Hephaestion was the dominant partner
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Do you prefer stories with invented characters as Alexander or Hephaestion’s lovers?
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Do you prefer stories with Bagoas?
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Do you prefer stories with historical characters as Alexander or Hephaestion’s lovers?
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Do you prefer stories of Alexander/Hephaestion’s later twenties?
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Do you prefer alternative history stories?
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Alexander could not have done it without Hephaestion’s love and support
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Need some romance in life
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Do writers like to get reviews?
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Do you prefer stories with invented characters?
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Made friends with writers
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The writer wouldn’t be interested in what you’ve got to say in a review
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Do you prefer strictly historical stories?
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Oliver Stone’s movie
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Do you prefer stories of Alexander/Hephaestion’s boyhood (about 10-14)?
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Made friends through discussions
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Like angsty stories
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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
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Judith Tarr’s novel
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Theirs was such a sweet story
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Interest in historical Hephaestion
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Want to be loved like Hephaestion by someone as rich, powerful and famous as Alexander
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Mary Renault’s novels
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They were equal partners
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Jared Leto
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Other reason
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Theirs was such a sad story
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If a writer doesn't reply to your review, do you review their work again?
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Grief contributed to Alexander’s death
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Like historical stories
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Do you prefer stories of Alexander/Hephaestion’s childhood?
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Theirs was a story of true love
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Like fan fiction stories in general
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Alexander died of a broken heart
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You dislike a story but don't review as you don’t want people to think you’re mean
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You dislike a story but don’t want to be discouraging in a review
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To discover the real Hephaestion
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Do you prefer stories of Alexander/Hephaestion’s early twenties?
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If a writer doesn’t reply to a review, do you assume they are too conceited to reply?
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If a writer doesn’t reply to a review, do you assume they are too offended to reply?
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Like gay stories
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Alexander was the dominant partner
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If a writer doesn’t reply to a review, do you assume they are not interested in reviews?
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Like slash stories
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To discover the real nature of A/H's relationship
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Livejournal/Yahoo discussions
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Jean Reames-Zimmerman’s website
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Nothing better to do!
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Interest in historical Alexander
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You like a story but can’t think what to say in a review
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Need a fantasy to get through the day
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Would like to be loved as much as Hephaestion was
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