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Classical Wax
Author: Faibhar
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(Added on Feb 7, 2002)
(This month 55247 readers) (Total 73599 readers) |
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Set roughly in medieval France, this tale involves the preparation of a unique centerpiece, or femme flambe'. A sword fight and escape at the conclusion leads to further developements. |
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Weighed
Average (?):  (7/10) |
Average
Rating:  (8/10) |
Highest
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| Reviewer:
JimmyJump
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Oct 7, 2010 |
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Liked the story. Not completely, but who does, in the end. Like a story completely, I mean. Names were great also. As a Flemish guy, I can assure folk that Alaerd vande Vync is an existing name. Ravenguide reminded me of an area in Ostend, where once stood a castle called Raverside. I would have changed de Virgin for 'de la Pucelle', though, which I find a giddy name.
Story itself wasn't giddy mind. Well written, yes. But not giddy.
In fact, I cringed when Jehanne's eardrums got pierced. Ouch...
Some sentences were oddly structured. Or had oddities in them. Like athletic features matching physical beauty. Sounds good but is meaningless.
Still, I liked the style. A bit extravagant. Frivolous. Flamboyant even, thanks to some of the characters. Matches the spirit of the times, I guess.
I liked the ending too. In true Douglas Fairbanks Jr. style. Errol Flynn. Swashbuckling landrats.
Fanfan La Tulippe. Vidoq. Nice.
JJ (9/10)
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| Reviewer:
bmtphoenix
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Aug 9, 2007 |
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Pretty good. I think the medival setting could be used a lot more often then it is, but I don't care for the whole "girl is rescued in the end" thing. It'd be nice if there was a second part where she tried to get revenge and ended up in something even more heinous. (7/10)
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- Replied by:
Faibhar
(Edit) (Aug 9, 2007)
- Dear bmtphoenix,
Thank you for your well-considered thoughts, not to mention, your fine Review.
As for the "girl is rescued in the end" thing all I can say is cliches, of one form or another are pretty commonplace - that's not an excuse, just an observation that there are more than one way to skin a whatever.
- Replied by:
Faibhar
(Edit) (Aug 9, 2007)
- Dear bmtphoenix,
Thank you for your well-considered thoughts, not to mention, your fine Review.
As for the "girl is rescued in the end" thing all I can say is cliches, of one form or another are pretty commonplace - that's not an excuse, just an observation that there are more than one way to skin a whatever.
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| Reviewer:
mkemse
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Feb 14, 2004 |
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sorry, i do not care for stories in the midevil times (7/10)
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- Replied by:
Faibhar
(Edit) (Feb 15, 2004)
- Your objection yours, but thank you nonetheless for your kind Review.
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