[Report This]Date: April 08 2018 9:16 AM Title: Behold the Goddess
One of the many things that makes this tale so enjoyable is the way so many genre elements swirl together to create a literary tapestry of contrast and color.
Of course, yes, I hate Sersei. I hate everytime she’s happy, I hate her everytime Cam get’s mentioned. She just so...loathsome. So...to coin a phrase...weasel-eat-able.
But, dang it, she’s so interesting.
Apparently there’s a basic human fantasy to have sex with an enemy, the most obvious manifestation was lots of girls in 70‘s porn wearing Nazi uniforms, and that underlying sex dream gives this chapter lots of spice.
But there’s so much more going on.
Oliver is still delivering as a hero. In such extreme circumstances he’s able to engage with Miss Weasel Morsel and manipulate and shape her emotions and responses...even gaining little bits of information. It doesn’t always work, but that gives the story some wonderful suspense, because it emphasizes Sersei’s lack of empathy by her not caring/understanding his wanting answers. (She’s clearly not really equipped to interact with a person in a real relationship.)
He’s also asking questions, trying to figure things out. It brings us to his side, makes us root for him and keeps him firmly in the protagonist’s seat.
The contrast within him, seeing her a sexy/ knowing she’s repugnant, sprinkles in an element of psychological horror.
In many ways Duggernaut’s storytelling is akin to alchemy, blending contrasting forms to create a mix that is both provocative and satisfying.
It is a rich and compelling concoction you’ve created Duggernaut. Thank you so much for sharing it with us and I truly hope you stay inspired to create more.
And welcome back.
Peace
pix
Author's Response:
Hey Pix thanks for the insight and evaluation. You make some cogent points but now you've set the bar pretty high for me... as mentioned in other reviews glad to be back and for the story to have and enjoyed a following.
Date: April 07 2018 5:39 PM Title: Behold the Goddess
It's great to see your work again Duggernaut, you were truly missed. Another great chapter... now will someone please get Cam out of that stomach he's been languishing in for the last few months. I'm guessing he's hungry and the air is pretty stale in there :)
Author's Response:
Lol I can neither confirm nor deny the possibility of a chapter involving Cam upcoming...fortunately for him the story doesn't parallel real time. Glad to be back and hope the continuance of this story lives up to expectation.
[Report This]Date: April 06 2018 8:09 PM Title: Behold the Goddess
Btw: welcome home. :-)
Author's Response:
Thanks Cary, sorry for the sudden disappearance, danged real life drama!
[Report This]Date: April 06 2018 8:08 PM Title: Behold the Goddess
Heh! He may have led a sheltered life. But, he's a frigging fast learner when he has to be!!
Date: April 06 2018 6:11 PM Title: Behold the Goddess
DUGGERNAUT LIVES
Author's Response:
Sorry for the long sabbatical, but for the moment yes, I am back! :)
[Report This]Date: April 06 2018 6:04 PM Title: Behold the Goddess
Well, this just made my weekend a whole lot better.
I thought this guy was extinct. Or shrunken by someone and held hostage. You finished Tom's story and then disappeared! Lol!
Well, now I need some time to binge-read this story because I forgot most of it.
Glad you are back, Duggernaut the juggernaut. Welcome to 2018.
Hopefully, this update will be the start of many this year. I'm still wondering about the endings to this story, MO's story and especially shoebox.
I hope this chapter isn't just a tease and you are actually going to continue this one or maybe multiple stories at a time.
Anyway, I could go on and on about your stories but no I got to catch up so I will post a review for this new one a bit later.
Author's Response:
Hey Tom!
Thanks for the warm greeting after my hasty withdrawal from the site. That would make a great story, author writes size fiction, disappears and resurfaces with a 'true life' tale of a zealous female fan with shrink powers...hmmm...who knows...the next Tom's Story? I added about 10,000 word to Mo but am stuck for the moment. Not letting that one go. Good to be back!